March/April BFP's who's going for it!! NEW LADIES COME JOIN IN!!

[ESwemba84]

Wishing you well, Mowat. I hope you get some good news.

Good luck testing today, eyemom!

Pink, glad everything is going smoothly.

AFM, nothing much. I've had terrible sinus issues (pressure, burning, headaches) for the past month which finally landed me home from work the past couple days. I'm home today again. Antibiotics didn't help, so they put me on prednisone until I can see an ENT Monday. The only thing that helps at all is direct warm steam to my nasal passages. I've been doing neti pot, Sudafed, Advil, Mucinex, and Flonase.......but nothing is helping. Things must really be blocked up there. All these meds gave me wonderful fertile CM, so I'm hoping at the end of this TWW, which I'm in now, I'll be pleasantly surprised.

 

[Pinkcasi]

Pink; YAYYY another milestone!!! And sorry ab the constipation. I know that gots to hurt. As long as you didn't hit the hemmroids yet, then you're still in the clear. But I know seeing blood in my poop makes me almost paranoid. Maybe you can use a stool softener that your midwife can prescribe? Also I agree, now I use to love watching the baby shows when I was pregnant but to have to have a camera in my face while I'm going through a life changing experience is is murder bc I'm sure I will go crazy on.

Urn unfortunately I'm guna go out on a limb and say the haemorrids caught me, they're the same as piles right?

 

[eyemom]

Test this morning (12 dpo) was stark white bfn. I know they say that it's notover till the witch rears her ugly head, but I'm pretty sure I'm out. Temp looks like it might be on its way down already too.

I guess dh will be having the SA next week. If that turns out normal, I'm supposed to have an HSG next. Would it be crazy to ask to have my progesterone checked first?

 

[ESwemba84]

Test this morning (12 dpo) was stark white bfn. I know they say that it's notover till the witch rears her ugly head, but I'm pretty sure I'm out. Temp looks like it might be on its way down already too.

I guess dh will be having the SA next week. If that turns out normal, I'm supposed to have an HSG next. Would it be crazy to ask to have my progesterone checked first?

I'm sorry. I had an HSG earlier this year. It's not terrible. Mine was all clear. I would have thought they would have already checked your progesterone if they're doing an HSG, so definitely get them to check it. If you absolutely know when ovulation was and know for sure you are 12 DPO, it might be a good indicator that your progesterone is fine. My progesterone was low, and I would only make it until like 8-9 DPO before AF showed. I might be wrong though, so I would have them check your hormones. Good luck.

 

[Starry Night]

mowat - thinking of you today. Hope you get good news.

eyemom - sorry about the bfn. Good luck as you and your DH take the next step towards getting your rainbow.

ESwemba - that sounds like one awful cold. I hope you feel better soon.

pink - that's funny that you've been approached twice for that show. I always thought people had to seek out these reality shows. And I agree with you, I would not want a camera in my face (and other places) the entire time. I already don't understand why anyone would want someone besides their OH and medical professionals in the room. Never mind strangers and the millions watching on TV!

afm - AF finally ended after 9 days. Now I can get down to business, so to speak. But other than that, nothing real to report. Been feeling really down lately. I am very ready to get my rainbow and put all this TTC stuff behind me.

 

[lauraw22]

So excited for you Mama!

And here I am sitting in a hotel room in Vancouver waiting for my surgery tomorrow. Hmmm, haven't I been here before? Oh well. They didn't call with my surgery time until almost 5 o'clock today---isn't that weird? Way to wait until the last minute! I guess I'll know tomorrow if I can TTC again, or if my uterus is irreparably damaged. Holy cow it had better be good news---this has been going on for 2 years now.

Wish me luck.

Hope everything's gone well for you mowat, and that you got the results youre hoping for! Fingers crossed x

 

[MamaTex]

I will be catching up in a few. I have a lot to read through. I wanted to share the birth story and photos before my lap top access disappears lol. So I went to bed Sunday night, fully expecting to have another uneventful night. I woke up and went to the bathroom. I didn't think to try to look down at the toilet paper because it was dark and I was tired. I went back to bed but woke up again, this time feeling like I was leaking. I got out of bed and used the bathroom again. Looking back, I felt kind of weird getting up and had a feeling that something was off, but I dismissed it as anticipation for something, anything to happen. I again used the bathroom and went back to bed.

I couldn't go to sleep right away so I started to look for my phone. I couldn't find it so I turned on the lamp. I found it but decided to get comfortable to try to go back to sleep. I pulled up the comforter and felt wet spots. I turned on the lamp and looked at the comforter to see blood. I started freaking out and called the after hours line, and then the hospital. The hospital told me to wait on a call from my doctor. My doctor called back and advised that I go to the hospital.

At the hospital they checked and I was told my cervix was changing, hence the reason for the blood. I was having bloody show. My doctor arrived and suggested that I be admitted because he thought it too risky for me to go home. I agreed. My doctor ended up working with me and told me that he would wait several hours to see if my cervix was favorable before he started me on pitocin. The plan had been to do cervidil but since I was 50% effaced when I came in, he said we did not need to do that. Well, I ended up making slow progress several hours later so my doctor green lighted the pitocin. I had been having contractions about 20 to 30 minutes apart. These were manageable at first. Once the pitocin was turned on, they became harder and harder to deal with. In a few instances the baby's heart rate dropped. The cervical checks were very uncomfortable. I got to 2 to 3 cm and was 90% effaced when my doctor suggested we break my water. This was very painful and it was for nothing because there was barely any fluid that came out! Weird..By this time the contractions were really wearing on me and I asked for the epidural. It was sweet relief and allowed me to progress, but the baby started to not be able to handle the contractions well so the doctor suggested a C section. I thought I would be more disappointed than I was but by that point I just wanted the baby to be out and alive!! So they wheeled me off. The C section wasn't scary like I thought it would be. It went quick. Here is the end result: my beautiful girl Sky Armina!!




I will be going back through the last page or two to catch up ladies. Please don't give up hope. I was the worst candidate for PMA ever when I started this pregnancy. I thought I wouldn't be here but I am!!

 

[Kat S]

Oh Mamatex! Look at your baby girl! I'm so happy for you!

Eyemom, I know what you mean when you just "know" I'm so sorry. Man, it has to be our turn one of these months...

ES, Hi there! How is your break going?

Starry, wow 9 days?! Yikes! Glad that's over! Are you tracking ovulation since your period was so long?

AFM, I bought an at-home insemination kit from Amazon.com. It has 6 sterile cups, 6 syringes, and 6 Soft Cups. Since I won't be getting blood tests and ultra sounds to track my ovulation, I bought a Clear Blue digital ovulation test. It's a 10 pack, so should last me the month. I've never tracked my ovulation before, so I'm not sure when to begin.

 

[Pinkcasi]

Oh mama yey Sky, it sounds like a trauma but she's finally here and safe and healthy, well done you!

 

[ESwemba84]

Mama, oh my goodness, she is precious. You guys look so happy. Congrats!

Kat, my breaks been ok. I started my new job and I hate it. I've been battling sinus issues, so it's at least kept me out of work for most of this week. I had a 21 day cycle last cycle, but I figured it was due to stress. I'm on CD 15 now, and we managed to DTD once, on day 11, so I have a slim chance for a natural BFP in a week or so. Weight loss has been good. I have no idea what I weight now, but my clothes got looser over the last month. I'm hoping I got below 200, but I'm scared to get on a scale! Tomorrow I go see an infertility counselor, so that should be productive. Anyways, sorry for the novel. It's been busy!

Glad to hear you have some new and exciting things to try for home insemination! I hope it works!

 

[mowat]

Hi ladies. Just back from the hospital---what a long day. Didn't get to see the doctor after the surgery so I don't know what they found. She said she'd call me in the next day or two so I guess I just keep waiting. Ugh, more waiting! Haven't I waited long enough! Apparently not. Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers today.

 

[MamaTex]

lauraw22: Congrats on your BFP!!!

mowat: Hope you get good news about the future. Update us when you can!!

eyemom: Sucks about the BFN. I do not think it hurts to be proactive and look at everything you are able to.

Tricia173: How have you been?

garfie: Hello!! How are you?

Pink: Congrats on making 25 weeks. Not too long before you are in the third trimester!!! The constipation is never a fun thing. I only had to deal with it in a few isolated incidents. Try eating some fruit like melons to see if you can get things going. You might also increase the fiber in your diet if you haven't already done so. When all else fails, there are always stool softeners.

nevergivingup: I am glad your anniversary was good. It's never a bad thing to have family time and build lasting memories!! Good luck with school this semester.

ESwemba: Oh bother! I hate sinus issues. The head aches I get from sinus pressure are definitely not on my favorite things in the world list!! Hopefully you get some relief soon.

Starry Night: Happy to hear you are back on track with TTC. 9 days of AF would drive me nuts though!!

Kat S: Good luck!! FX!!!

Hey to all the other ladies!!

 

[Kat S]

Mama, oh my goodness, she is precious. You guys look so happy. Congrats!

Kat, my breaks been ok. I started my new job and I hate it. I've been battling sinus issues, so it's at least kept me out of work for most of this week. I had a 21 day cycle last cycle, but I figured it was due to stress. I'm on CD 15 now, and we managed to DTD once, on day 11, so I have a slim chance for a natural BFP in a week or so. Weight loss has been good. I have no idea what I weight now, but my clothes got looser over the last month. I'm hoping I got below 200, but I'm scared to get on a scale! Tomorrow I go see an infertility counselor, so that should be productive. Anyways, sorry for the novel. It's been busy!

Glad to hear you have some new and exciting things to try for home insemination! I hope it works!

Oh no, you hate your new job? Ugh! Reminds me of the Morriseey song..."I was looking for a job and then I found a job, and Heaven knows I'm miserable now..."

Well, once before you ovulated is better than nothing! Lord knows we've heard it happen a million times, so why not to you?

Glad to hear the weight loss is going well! I say keep away from the scale until you're ready. Unless your infertility counselor makes you get on it, in which case...good luck! Either way, good luck

 

[ESwemba84]

That song is perfect! yep I hate it. I'm looking for something different now. Part of the issue is this 33 week pregnant chick going on about her baby shower 8 hours a day, and how she can't wait to give birth so she can get wasted. I know she'll be gone soon, but I can't stand the other people I work with, or the job itself. Life is too short to spend it doing something you hate, or with people that bring you down.

 

[eyemom]

I'm sorry. I had an HSG earlier this year. It's not terrible. Mine was all clear. I would have thought they would have already checked your progesterone if they're doing an HSG, so definitely get them to check it. If you absolutely know when ovulation was and know for sure you are 12 DPO, it might be a good indicator that your progesterone is fine. My progesterone was low, and I would only make it until like 8-9 DPO before AF showed. I might be wrong though, so I would have them check your hormones. Good luck.

Thanks. Yeah, people I've talked to who had the HSG say it's not too bad. Of course I was hoping it wouldn't come down to it, but I'm just ready to find out what's going on now. Sometimes it's easier to deal with stuff when you at least have a reason for it all or you can put a name to it. I don't know. My new Dr did check my TSH and my prolactin, so maybe he saw my charts and thought the progesterone was probably okay. Can't hurt to ask though. Sometimes I have a LOT of progesterone symptoms in my luteal phase (and I for sure wasn't pregnant). Other times...absolutely nothing. Anyone know if this is normal?

Also, SO sorry you hate your job. Hopefully it'll get better after the initial phase. DH took a new job a few months ago, and at first he was regretting it, but now he likes it. Not saying you'll come to love it, but add newness to crappiness and it's all that much crappier. About that pregnant lady at your work...what is WITH some people? Goodness. At least you know after her baby gets here, she should be gone for a while. Well hopefully. But you're right, life is too short to spend it being in miserable situation, so if it doesn't get a whole lot better, I'm hoping something better works out very soon.

I am very ready to get my rainbow and put all this TTC stuff behind me.

I feel you. Btw, my period is almost always 8 days. Not fun at all. Only for me it's like 3-4 days of real period and then I trickle for days. So annoying.

(lots of exciting stuff)!

Woowww thank you so much for sharing your story. Your little girl is so so beautiful!

Eyemom, I know what you mean when you just "know" I'm so sorry. Man, it has to be our turn one of these months...

It's gotta be right????

Good luck with your home insemination kit. Fx it works great. I have been using softcups after dtd last two cycles, and I hear they are great for home insemination. Tracking ovulation isn't too bad. I've found it kind of fascinating, in a way. If you make an account on fertility friend, it teaches you a lot. I'm certainly no expert, but I've learned a little, so let me know if I should expound. The OPKs are good, and they're what my Dr prefers, but I kinda like temping too because you KNOW you've ov'd if you get that thermal shift.

Mowat~ sorry about your waiting. Hope you hear something soon.

Somehow I guess I missed laura's bfp news!?!?!? CONGRATS!

I guess I also missed the constipation thing, hehe. Pink, I don't know because I didn't experience it (still got the hemorrhoids tho ), but my pharmacist friend (who is into keeping treatments as natural as possible) recommended magnesium. Maybe worth a try if it comes down to it.

 

[Left wonderin]

Mama what a beautiful lady and so long !!!!! She is perfect . Hope you have a speedy recovery from the op. when do you get to take your little girl home ??

Mowat that's crap about the wait for results hopefully you will get them and good news soon xxxxxx

 

[ESwemba84]

Eyemom, I get the same way. Sometimes my progesterone symptoms convince me I'm pregnant (haha) and other times I'm convinced I didn't even ovulate, which is probably accurate. So, maybe it would be worth asking for a day 21 lab. Also, the HSG was worth it for the peace of mind alone. I was convinced they scarred my uterus up during the D&C and I had Asherman's Syndrome, but after the HSG was all clear, I stopped thinking and knowing that was the problem. They also say it can be therapeutic, unblocking anything, and some get pregnant the cycle afterwards. Good luck!

Mowat, that sucks you have to wait longer. Do let us know when you do find anything out!

 

[lpjkp]

Hello lovely ladies!

How time flies!!! As one of the original members of this group, it's so lovely to see how many ladies are still keeping it going, and all the new pregnancies/births!

To all those pregnant/new mommies, congratulations!! To all those still TTC, you're all doing so fantastically...you WILL have your little rainbow babies and, trust me, it's the most amazing thing when it finally does happen, and starts a whole new journey when it does!

Here is my little guy...he's 4 months old already next month!!! Where did that go?! It only feels like yesterday I was TTC along with Never, Sweetz, lisalee, storked, garfie, and now my little cheeky chappy is here...he is the most amazing little guy! Currently undergoing his wonder week/4 month regression so a little on the grouchy/clingy side, but is the most affectionate, smily, giggly baby I've ever have had the pleasure of knowing...and he's all mine! Still fully breastfed (I love the bond!), though a few more hours sleep a night wouldn't go amiss I've attached a piccie from when he was 4 hours old, at 3 months and now at 4 months!

Hope you're all ok ladies! xxx

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[Tricia173]

Mama, she is beautiful, congrats!

I am doing ok, exhaustion has hit hard lately, but other than that can't complain! Feeling very blessed!

 

[Pinkcasi]

Thanks for the tips on constipation to be honest I would rather be constipated what with the piles ha ha

Ohh lpjkp he is such a handsome lil man, gorgeous! So glad it's all going well for you, we're doing our est to keep things going here in your absence and have newbies joining all the time to keep the legacy going, it's really nice to be able to follow all these wonderful journeys!

Hope it all goes well for everyone this month and beyond xx