MAY we all be blessed with baby! May 2013 and beyond (BFFs Seeking BFPs)

[Hopeful2014]

@ClandestineTX I got positives on 13, 14, and 16 dpo with af coming on 18 dpo during my cp cycle. HOWEVER, the tests were not progressing and I knew they were too light. I only used the Wal-Mart cheapies during that cycle so I'm not sure what it would have done on another brand. I think it's a great sign that it is getting darker. I can't wait for your appointment. I hope you get great news tomorrow.

@newbie2013 Have a good day tomorrow. I'll try to remind you to use the opks on Saturday.

@ProfWife That's exactly what I've been thinking! Things are very exciting around here. I'm feeling very positive for everyone. We need BFPs all around!!!


AFM I completely understand being apprehensive. I was nervous nearly the whole time with Emma and it was perfect until that day. I would say a thank you each night before sleep for another day. I was afraid to say I was pregnant, I would get nervous about talking about future plans, and we even kept it from most people until four-five months. Next time I won't be able to fully rest until baby is here and healthy. However, I plan to appreciate my next pregnancy and celebrate it each day, as I did with Emma, even though I will be nervous. I'm hoping the extra scans, visits, and the specialist make it easier.

 

[newbie2013]

Hopeful, your note about Emma brought tears to my eyes again.

 

[ClandestineTX]

Clandestine those look positive to me. How many chemicals have you had? I just wondered because a friend of mine has had 5 and tested positive for the mthfr mutation and they can put you on a special prenatal that will help with it.

At least 3 that I'm 100% sure of - at least 2 others I suspected may have been. I have a compound heterozygote mutation for MTHFR (1 bad copy at both 677 and 1298 locations). I have been on PodiaPN for months now and methylated B vitamins for a little over a year. I also avoid synthetic folic acid, so I take a handful of separate supplements instead of a standard multivitamin.

@ClandestineTX I got positives on 13, 14, and 16 dpo with af coming on 18 dpo during my cp cycle. HOWEVER, the tests were not progressing and I knew they were too light. I only used the Wal-Mart cheapies during that cycle so I'm not sure what it would have done on another brand. I think it's a great sign that it is getting darker. I can't wait for your appointment. I hope you get great news tomorrow.

AFM I completely understand being apprehensive. I was nervous nearly the whole time with Emma and it was perfect until that day. I would say a thank you each night before sleep for another day. I was afraid to say I was pregnant, I would get nervous about talking about future plans, and we even kept it from most people until four-five months. Next time I won't be able to fully rest until baby is here and healthy. However, I plan to appreciate my next pregnancy and celebrate it each day, as I did with Emma, even though I will be nervous. I'm hoping the extra scans, visits, and the specialist make it easier.

ma'am. I am amazed that you are as grounded as you are in all of this - definitely one of the strongest women I have met on here.

I didn't want anyone helping me stress out, so I didn't mention that I had a beta drawn Tuesday (14 DPO) which came back at a whopping 8 mIU/mL, which is barely even considered pregnant. I just had another one drawn and should see the results before close of business tomorrow. I am more pessimistic than ever right now. Per Lazy's request - here are tests from 14-16 DPO FMU:

 

[Lazydaisys]

It was newbie that requested to see them, although I'm more than happy to see them too. My fingers are toes are crossed that the beta improves nicely for tomorrow. Xxx

 

[ClandestineTX]

It was newbie that requested to see them, although I'm more than happy to see them too. My fingers are toes are crossed that the beta improves nicely for tomorrow. Xxx

Sorry to both of you - my mind is in 100 different places today - most of them not awesome. I had to drop one of my cats off at the vet (40 minutes from home) for an ECHO, before driving back to the lab by my house and then coming home to try to get myself to one of my offices today before my doctors appointment!

 

[melann13]

Catching up... you ladies inspire me. You are all so strong. Keep the faith and God bless you all.


Clandestine- I hope your kitty's ok. We said goodbye to our big Maine Coon two weeks ago. We've now added another little guy to the house to be a buddy for our Siamese mix. New kitty is a snowshoe Siamese mix too. They both have some neurological issues. New kitty has a permanent head tilt due to an accidental poisoning last year. Our current kitty has nystagmus (Shaking eyes) and leg quivers. We figured it's only appropriate since I study neuro that we have two neurologically impaired kitties.

 

[Hopeful2014]

@newbie2013

@ClandestineTX Thank you. That line is definitely getting darker. The last one is so dark I can see it before clicking on the photo to open and zoom. I remain very hopeful and can't wait for good news tomorrow.

AFM AF, day one. It's the first with the baby aspirin so I'm interested to see if it changes it at all. We only have 2-3 more afs before trying again. I'd love for those to be the only ones I have for a long time. My fitness routine is going great. I'm walking 18,000+ steps/7 miles a day now.

 

[Lazydaisys]

Those lines are getting darker. Hoping those numbers have shot up for you clandestine x

 

[mummy2o]

Congratulations Clandestine, those lines are getting darker FX and hope you have a good 9 months.

 

[Lazydaisys]

 

[pathos]

imaginary8x, congrats!

Clandestine, bitte bitte be it the "P" word =))

Hopeful, they suggest 6000 for being healthy and 10- 12000 to lose weight, and 14000 to lose weight even with mcdonalds etc =) and you are doing 18000! Congrats

 

[ClandestineTX]

@Hopeful - WELL DONE on all that walking! My treadmill is still out of order, though new motor is on the way via UPS! Still way too hot to walk outside in TX!

@Pathos - danke! And FX.

Thanks to everyone else keeping me in their thoughts. Second beta should be in by 5 PM CST today and I just feel a bit sick. I'm not sure if it's the nerves or the hormones, but grateful to have a busy day (at least after 11 AM or so). Just waiting - as usual - nothing new there!

 

[Lazydaisys]

Oooh hope it's good sick!!! Thinking of you clandestine x

 

[ProfWife]

Clandestine...I'm waiting on pins and needles...wait...did you change your chart?!

 

[newbie2013]

Clande!! You changed your chart!!!!! Doing a little happy dance!!! Update, please!

 

[pathos]

 

[Hopeful2014]

@pathos Thanks! I have been adding more steps over time. 10,000 was my goal for a while. Then 12,000, then 15,000, and now I'm at 18,000. I had a lot of fluid weight to lose from preeclampsia/meds/ivs/etc. I want to lose all of that, the actual pregnancy weight, and the extra weight left to get to the perfect weight for my height before my next pregnancy. I'm down 47.8 lbs since March. (I know that sounds crazy. I had only gained 20 lbs during my pregnancy before I gained all that fluid weight.) I lost 24 lbs in the first week after delivery mostly from all of the sweating. Walking is amazing and definitely allows me to eat whatever I want including restaurant food. I'll step it back down to 10,000-15,000 once I reach my weight goal and a little lower once I get a BFP!

@ClandestineTX Thanks! I hope your motor gets there soon. We are in the middle of a heat advisory right now. I can't walk outdoors until late afternoon. I'm very excited for you.


I totally recommend the Fitbit Flex for tracking steps and calories to anyone who wants to get in better shape. It has great tracking and it works. I could share some of my charts if anyone is interested.

 

[momwithbabies]

@ProfWife Yay for improvements with your back! I hope it helps reduce utis as well. It makes me so hopeful for you! It does feel like a fresh start.

@momwithbabies I've heard that endometriosis pain/symptoms can come and go over time. Your mom might have been misdiagnosed. Did you tell your doctor that she was diagnosed with diverticulitis? If so, the doctor might have jumped to that idea instead of thinking of endometriosis. I don't have a close enough relationship with the women in my family to talk about any body issues, although I sometimes wish that we could. (At least general information/issues that they had). I know that af is painful for you. Was May much different than all/most cycles or does it happen more frequently than not?


Once I found out I might have it, I called my mom and she told me she had something similar happen to her. Then, I told the doctor. He said diverticulitis usually happens to older people, unless there are genetics involved. The gut wrenching pain in my descending colon during AF happens about once every quarter. My other periods can be pretty painful, but they are not as bad as the colon pain. This is gross, but the pain can be so bad that I feel like my colon is going to explode. Yikes!

Thank you for asking about me, and congratulations on your fitness achievements! That is amazing!!! And I would like to see those charts. I hope AF goes okay for you (or as okay as it can possibly be) as you prepare to try again.

 

[momwithbabies]

Clandestine: Thinking of you!!!

 

[KatyW]

Been awhile since I have been on - but Clandestine, oh, FX'd for you!!