light hearted ttc

[hello_kitty]

Ashley that is a huge amount. Most blood work cost in the low 100's range. I think you should ask the hospital to see if there's a mistake.

I tried taking a bump pic on my phone but it says file is too huge and won't let me post...I don't know what to do.

So I realized how much I want a girl this time around. I was at the store buying some onsies for zachary and saw some girl clothes that were ridiculously cheap. I couldn't help but buy 2 just for good luck. However I have a feeling that it's a boy though because we dtd right on ovulation day which points to a boy. I hope I'm wrong though. Zoey do you remember how you fell pregnant with Ella? How frequently did you dtd before falling pregnant? Did you refrain from sex a few days before ovulation? How about you Ashley do you still remember? I just want to see if I still have a chance. Can't wait til my scan that feels like a decade away. Dh doesn't seem to care too much. He says will keep trying if it's another boy but still...

 

[AC1987]

Zoey awww its a cute bump! Give it a couple more weeks and you'll see it alot more

Patrice, headaches suck.. but it could be a sign

Lily, this cycle we musta dtd on ovulation, however no idea if its a boy or girl, team yellow. Umm when I got pregnant with Cassidy, according to fertility friend, we dtd 2 days before ovulation and the day of


I asked my DH to call the hospital, because I know from him being upset he told me never to go there again, so once he has calmed down and talks to them hopefully we can get it sorted out. I don't really want to hafta stop recieving prenatal care this late

 

[magicwhisper]

prenatal care is essentail, even if it is to see someone to do your blood pressure and say your okay.

if he decides your not having having prenatal care what will happen when you give birth? will you just go to the hospital like you normal would and just pay the fees after?

don't you have insurance?

sounds really stupid to you, me asking these questions but your system is waaay different to mine. we get everything for free on the nhs.

 

[magicwhisper]

ttc wise. i never did temps so i just went off cervical mucas.

it was our month off ttc when we fell pregnant. the week i thought i ovulated i was away somewere. then when we went for the dating scan we got put back a week which means i ovulate even later. so i must ovulate really late in my cycle.


i hope this link works, i doubt it much use to you though hun, i wasnt rally tracking that much

https://ovufriend.com/graph/91d6febbed650ceec39156312889d76b

 

[AC1987]

Oh I don't think he'd really mean me not recieving any care, first off my parents and his would freak out at him over it LOL!

We have health insurance but maternity is an add on and costs extra, and theres a catch like we would hafta pay 5000 upfront and then wait 6 months(while paying monthly payments for it) before me getting pregnant, and still we'd end up paying for treatment it'd just be 20% and the insurance would pay 80% of the bills. So we worked it out that we'd end up paying exactly the same as if it was self pay!
And then theres a crazy thing happening with insurance here with the obamacare thing, orginally this pregnancy the last 3 months would have been covered, only they're delaying it another year. *sigh* its just all stressful all around.
And yes some things may be cheaper in the this country but medical bills for one isn't

I miss Canada's healthcare Fine there was drama with it (like having to wait close to a year for specialty things, mri, cat scan, specialist appts) but I wouldn't hafta "pay" directly. haha they take it out of peoples taxes.

 

[magicwhisper]

so no one could unexpectinatly get pregnant then on that system

is obamacare like insurance?

yeah thats how it works here the nhs is run on peoples taxes. yeah there is a huge waiting list for some things, and for somethings it depends were you live depends if you qualify for it. but it a really good system on the most part. at least you dont have to worry about paying

 

[AC1987]

I'm unsure what exactly obamacare is, I just know its a big mess right now, I think he WANTS for it to be like Canada, but Canada is run differently from the states, like the laws and like how the country runs theres a big difference.
Like in the US, theres a couple options one going on medicaid, which I don't qualify for, or 2 getting insurance, and if you can't afford insurance or don't qualify for medicaid then they're trying to make it so you'll get fined.
Its all really confusing.

But yeah and it sucks for everyone where pregnancies were a surprise, because not every couple thinks to add it onto there insurance unless they're trying to have a family.

 

[magicwhisper]

wow sounds way too confusing

 

[mzswizz]

how are you ladies doing today?

Im 4dpo/dpiui already. Even though I have been feeling as if time is going by slowly, it actually has been going by pretty quickly. Usually, the tww seems like forever but in 6 days, I will be testing So technically time is going by rather quickly. I have been cramping through out the day. Im hoping this means a bfp in the midst but since this is my 1st IUI, im thinking i will probably cramp through the tww and also the trigger shot causes cramping so that's why i cant really symptom spot because the trigger shot gives me the symptoms. In 5 days, the trigger shot should be out of my system. But we shall see how this cycle goes. I just been on youtube looking at success stories for IUI first cycle. Im just trying to stay positive about this cycle.

 

[AC1987]

haha aww Patrice its hard not to symptom spot!!

 

[mzswizz]

yes its very hard but i know that once 5 days come around, then the trigger should be out by then so just patiently waiting.

 

[ricschick]

wow ac that is unreal I would double check it too!! do you have to pay upfront or can you pay over time? I can understand why dh would feel stressed about that! I hope you can sort something but don't compremise on yours abd babies care its not worth it!

I have realy good feelings about the cycle Patrice!! I have everything crossed for you!!

kitty I think its 50/50 regardless of when you dtd around ovulation! when do you find out? x

afm I had my flu jab today and I feel fine so far! fx it stays that way!! im seeing the consultant tomorrow not really sure what for, I no its because this is my 5th pregnancy but iam classed as low risk so we shall see I think its just precautionary.

 

[hello_kitty]

Claire - Yea my doc said the same thing but I've seen a lot of women talking about various methods to conceive a specific gender so was wondering if any of it worked. I guess gender is not really important this time since we didn't expect to conceive first time so we didn't do any tracking or anything. I think I'll find out in march.

 

[hello_kitty]

Ashley do you not qualify for state insurance? Our household income qualifies me and zachary for free health care.

 

[AC1987]

As far as I know I can't recieve any help from tax payers, that was what was on the paperwork when I applied for my greencard. I did read that once I've been here for 5 years I can recieve help.

 

[mzswizz]

Well how long have you been in the states?

 

[hello_kitty]

Ashley that makes total sense. My husband is also a green card holder and has been here for over 3 years. He doesnt qualify for any types of benefits.

I have been so emotional lately and it makes me feel detached from this baby whenever that happens. My sister in law is also pregnant and everyone is swooning over her even my husband, she lives in a different country though. He even sent pre natal vitamins to her and doesnt care if I take mine or not. As a result, I just stopped taking them altogether to show him I dont care but I am being immature and the only one its affecting is my baby...I just wish we didnt fall pregnant at the same time.

 

[AC1987]

Patrice, I've been here, almost 3 years... but I'm crossing my fingers the next time I fall pregnant we'll be in a better posistion financially


Lily, awww sometimes its hard when you realize that since you're pregnant with your 2nd its not as "special" anymore to other people, I hear it gets worse the more kids you have but try not to take it to heart, YOU can feel happy about yourself carrying your baby, and yes I too hate taking vitamins but then I scare myself by saying that its hurting my BABY by not taking them.
Like aside from close friends and family, this pregnancy of mine has pretty much gone un noticed, which I'm ok with, because so far I haven't heard anything like "What no baby yet?"

 

[AC1987]

Ahhhh my poor stomach! This iron supplement is killing it Started off the day with HORRID constipation, I knew I wouldnt be able to function properly with it, so I took a laxative, and then got diarrhea *ssigh* I just want to be able to have a bowel movement like a normal person for once! sorry tmi but aaahhh!!


Oh a happy note, I just finished a slice of cake. How are you ladies feeling?

 

[ricschick]

ac don't take laxatives! they can start your uterus contracting!! high fibre and lots of water! xx