International bumps to be!

[mzswizz]

To be honest, im not milking anything. I have showed concern every day. I told DH we need to go now and he is the one saying, unless you are in pain lets just wait until Saturday. Also, the money situation, we both get paid on friday and i didnt know anything about being able to go to the doctor without paying so that helped me out. Sorry that I offended most of you, but seeing that i am writing, you cant really understand my worry. I have been calling my doc to see if i can come in earlier, i've been looking for other options, i've been trying to call my job and see if i can just come in late one day, i have been stressing out and not gettin sleep because i am worried. And as for the tests, i have heard that the OPKs usually have the green tab. But where i am (Sunrise, FL) both tests are the same the only difference is at the top one says HCG and the other says LH. Thats the only difference and i have bought one hpt and one opk and tested at the same time and it was a pos opk but neg looking hpt. Im confused, im worried, im stressed, and there's alot that is going on. Im trying as hard as I can and DH always says just wait, if you start being in pain or bleeding, then we will go but until then just wait we cant do anything at the moment without money. So im not milking anything, im not nonchalant and sorry if i offended anyone.

 

[Madrid98]

mzswizz I understand what you're saying about "lost in translation" and I know sometimes we misunderstand people or feelings just because we're only reading and not listening or even looking at expressions, gestures,... BUT we are just concerned about you. Maybe your dh doesn't realise how serious this is if you're having an ectopic pregnancy. Money is a big issue, I know, and as I said on numerous occasions before, I find it hard to believe that a country like US won't see a person with an emergency at a hospital or clinic. What about the centres Chrissi told you about? Have you tried to go to any of those?
Please don't be sad, we're only worried about you. I'm sure if you told your mum or sister they'd agree with what we're telling you.

 

[mzswizz]

The urgent care centers i called want money for blood work and over $100 just for u/s and they have to transfer me to a place to do that which means scheduling and waiting and for the hospital i know i can get billed and dh already is saying thats another big bill that we would have to pay. I explained how serious it is and he wants to go but at the same time dont want to rush and nothing is wrong. i told him better safe than sorry. we shall see.

 

[expatttc]

Mzswizz, I hope that you're able to get the care you need quickly, with the support of your DH, and that it doesn't cost you too much. Get some rest in any case; like stucki and others, I'm concerned about you. Is there a family planning clinic you can go to for cheap opks and hpts who can ensure that you are getting ones of a quality that you can count on, and clear up any confusion over possibly having counterfeit tests?

Chrissy, congrats on the second publication! I'd like to read one that you write on TTC.

Madrid98, sorry on the BFN -- may be just too early?

I'm two days past when my period is due, my spotting has stopped, and yesterday and today I took HPTs (sensitive yesterday, digital today). Both were BFN, so though I keep having sweet daydreams that maaaaaaaybe the spotting was nothing and maaaaaaaybe I could actually be pregnant, maaaaaaaybe it's still all in my head and AF will come later this afternoon. Maaaaaaaybe. Grrr.

 

[stuckinoki]

Any hospital will see you in their ER clinic.

They will run the blood work, do the ultrasound and then bill you 6-8 weeks later for their services.

There's absolutely no reason that you can't walk over to the hospital ER and tell them that you think you may be having an ectopic pregnancy.

They don't ask for money on the spot; they bill you.

 

[rjsmam]

mzswizz - hope you're ok.. the ladies all care about you and want to ensure you're getting the right care. i'd defo be doing hpt tests if was you as opks dont' seem to be tellng you anthing at this stage - hope you got your apmnt sorted. the sooner you see someone & understan what's going the sooner you'll get tha bfp hon

madrid - hows the tww going.. that hpt was so promising.... did you fathom if you're oving or due on? i'm hoping to see some pink lines!

expat - same for you hon, hope the tww is gonna end with for some fabby news soon!

chrissi - well done on the blog post you should be v proud! i enjoyed it as it's very pertinent to my situation also! any dates for your 3d scan yet? i'm dying to know about ours too and my fear is that baby doesn't co-operate as there are no private scans available in the area we live in!

dusty - hope all is well with you hon

Hena - where'd ya go?! hope all is well with you too !


not much news from me here.. no more apmnts til 16wks - all my friends and family know and have all been so lovely. currently watching masterchef which is making me hungry lol



x

 

[rjsmam]

Stuck! I missed u from earlier post by mistake! I hope all is ok with you. Do u still have hubby home? As 2012 nears u must be excited st prospect of ur return to the states, do u have a date yet?



X

 

[expatttc]

aaaaand af this morning. So this month my cycle was 31 days; the longest yet. Meh.

 

[stuckinoki]

So sorry expat! I know how sucky that is!

rjsmam, we still don't know anything for sure yet. It'll be sometime in the next year. I'm hoping sooner than later because I don't really want to be running around planning a transcontinental move fat and pregnant! lol

I'm having some kidney and liver problems at the moment because of the Metformin, I'm hoping that they work themselves out; I just had more tests ran so we'll know something soon.

 

[MollyMalone]

Hello! Only joined the forum recently. I'm 23 years old, DH is 33. Got married in October and have been TTC since then.

I'm originally from Brazil, moved to Madrid when I was 10, moved to Ireland when I was 15, finished secondary school and college there and only returned to Madrid at the end of september to marry the love of my life.
I'm in USA atm on my honeymoon though.

So far the quest for a baby is not going that well. I stopped taking BC in May, but have only had a period once since then (on the 10th of august), so right now I'm on my CD 98 and no sign of AF yet. I got SUPER postive OPK last night but CB was negative so don't really know what is going on.

Anyway, I was wondering if I could join this group....

 

[stuckinoki]

Help yourself, and welcome

You can get the banner on the first page.

Sorry you're having wonky cycles. Have you considered temping your basal body temperature? Also, fertilitea has helped a lot of women get their long cycles under control. I'd definitely ask the doctor about PCOS and testing for it when you get back home though!

Congratulations on getting married BTW!

 

[Madrid98]

Welcome Molly!! I'm from Madrid!! I hope you love the city as much as I do. I miss it so much.

For the long cycles I think you could give soy a go. It's the one thing thats help me shorten mine. I've tried the tea also but maybe 1 cup a day wasn't enough because it's made my cycle longer.

Enjoy the honeymoon!!!

Hasta luego!!!

Xx

 

[rjsmam]

Welcome Molly! Gosh that is a long cycle. Big congrats on your wedding – hope you’re having a fabby honeymoon. I second the soy – worked on cycle 2 for me...

Frosty the snowman arrived here last night – it’s minus temperatures and thick freezing fog. Gah I hope we don’t’ get another winter like the last 2! Can’t remember if I told you ladies about my dh pranging our car last wk… it’s off with the insurance company now. As it was his fault we have the hefty excess to pay and I lose 2yrs no claims as its my insurance policy. Have really made a special effort not to give him a hard time though as it’s just a car huh… I also started out last wk end by shutting the temp replacement car door into my face and giving myself a spectacular bloody nose. Still having headaches after it but it’s on the mend now.. Here’s hoping this wk is better!



x

 

[ChrissiK]

Welcome Molly!
How did you meet your husband? Is he Spanish? What language do you communicate in?
Have you been to a fertility specialist?

If you go back some pages to when Expattc joined, you will find a short summary of who the rest of the members are and where in the world they are currently living!

We are moving tomorrow and will be without internet for a week (gulp), so I'll check in with you later!

 

[stuckinoki]

Well.....I guess I'll share. My crazy hormones and nausea wasn't just PMS!
Whatcha think ladies?

https://i56.tinypic.com/9zn8zc.jpg

https://i54.tinypic.com/20pbqcp.jpg

 

[rjsmam]

Well.....I guess I'll share. My crazy hormones and nausea wasn't just PMS!
Whatcha think ladies?

https://i56.tinypic.com/9zn8zc.jpg

https://i54.tinypic.com/20pbqcp.jpg

Stuck ! ! ! ! ! !



if that isn't a BFP i'd SUE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




x

 

[stuckinoki]

Thanks

I really hope so too!! It looks pink IRL too, so if it's a false positive or an evap it might just crush my spirit! lol

 

[rjsmam]

Thanks

I really hope so too!! It looks pink IRL too, so if it's a false positive or an evap it might just crush my spirit! lol

i was just thinking that - faint lines don't photograph well but i can see it clear as day - so it must be very real irl !!!!!





x

 

[stuckinoki]

I've decided that I'm not telling DH ANYTHING until Christmas. If this sticks then I'll have the US picture in a card for him as his Christmas present.

Is that stupid?

 

[ChrissiK]

Stuckinoki -
that looks good! I didn't even have to squint or turn the monitor to see that line!
Hope it sticks!

And as for the "Christmas Surprise" - what a lovely idea! At least you won't burst since you can talk to us about it! ;-)