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

[nikkilucky77]

Lazydaisys: I wish I had more time to garden. I planted some things on Saturday when it was nice and then hopefully more tonight

Prowife: Good luck with diet changes. I should be doing something like that too.

Hopeful: I am with you on the cheese thing. I love cheese

So I think next month I am not going to use ovuline and do the "old-fashioned" mark on the calendar when I get my period and then forget about ttc until the next time my period comes. I think I am dwelling too much and not just letting it happen. At least I hope that is what the hold up is lol.

 

[ProfWife]

Negative test...stopping progesterone...

Feeling pretty alone right now. Hubs is at work and everyone else is too busy to talk...

 

[Hopeful2014]

@Lazydaisys An aunt got us a tulip plant after the hospital. We bought two more and planted them in front of our house. Sadly the blooms are gone now. I am thinking of planting some different flowers around them. There's something nice about gardening.

@nikkilucky77 I hope not focusing on it as much helps get your BFP or at least lets you relax a bit. I'm so hopeful that it will happen soon for you.

@ProfWife I'm so sorry that I didn't see this earlier. I'm sorry about the negative. It sucks. It's unfair. It's so hard to keep our heads and spirits up. I don't know why you are having to wait for it, but I know you will be a great mother. I really hope the wait is almost over.

AFM I got a Fitbit Flex. I am enjoying it so far. I think it will really help me get in better shape. It has definitely motivated me so far. I walked 3 miles yesterday.

 

[Lazydaisys]

I love to plant stuff think about and hope what might be happening when they are all flowering. I planted loads of stuff to flower at the time of our wedding and now they pop up every anniversary . Also buy plants as gifts. Just bought my friend some than will always flower on her birthday.

Trying to get into the grow your own food. So far I'm just growing strawberries

Keeps me busy for now. Hope everybody is well? X

 

[melann13]

In the past few years I've grow everything from corn to tomatoes, peppers, squashes, carrots, beets and lots more. Flower wise I love irises, they get so big and last a pretty long time. Ours are already about 8-10" tall, no buds yet, but they will be dark purple. This year I'm using our health insurance allowance for fitness to get a CSA (community supported agriculture). I won't have much time to garden so we'll be getting a big crate of organic produce every other week from June to October! It is $360, but insurance gives us $200 towards healthy choices like gym memberships, wellness classes or CSA!

 

[RaeChay]

what a great idea mel! I have a free gym membership already and was wondering what I should do with my HSA allowance. I think I'll start looking

 

[mummy2o]

I've been so busy this cycle. I'm in the middle of moving house, had to stay away from my OH during the time I was ovulating so I'm counting this cycle out. Next one, all systems go.

I also managed to join the gym and sign Erika up for music lessons. Not sure how I found all the time. Good luck girls

 

[Hopeful2014]

@Lazydaisys I think that's a wonderful idea. It's sweet of you to plant the flowers so they will bloom on her birthday and on your anniversary. We grow lots of food here. Potatoes, tomatoes, watermelons, squash, cucumbers, strawberries, etc. My father-in-law does most of the work with it though.


I'm sending a Happy Mother's Day to all the ladies here. I know today will be a hard day for some. Just know that you'll all be great mothers and I'm thinking of you all today.

 

[OurLilFlu]

Happy Mother's Day Hopeful and all the other lovely ladies on this thread!

 

[Hopeful2014]

How is everyone? I hope you all are well. I've just been trying to walk more and I'm enjoying the FitBit so far. It's motivating me to do more and it's so cool to see all the data that it collects. I'm CD 17 and I don't think I've ovulated yet based on temps. I've had lots of ewcm for the last week. I'm not sure if I will or not. I assumed it would be later than usual. I just want to get an idea of when to expect af and to make sure that everything is going back to 'normal'.

 

[pathos]

i was super excited about gardening. in early spring we planted few things, i adore honeysuckles -and prairie flowers- but apparently old owners were also into gardening, they were growing onions, beans, pumpkins, potatoes etc. . I imagined a cottage style garden, now i have a little farm, and i cannot uproot them. it feels so cruel.

 

[nikkilucky77]

Hello everyone! AF got me but she was fairly nice this time around. I marked it on my calendar and am trying not to think about it lol. Also I am thinking when I see my doctor I will be asking about clomid. I am wondering if it would hurt to try it.

Hope everyone is having a good week! Sounds like many of us like to garden . I am almost done planting my flowers but waiting on my vegetables since it is still dropping to 40's at night.

 

[ProfWife]

I'm heading to my doc tomorrow.

Current plan:
1. Lactose/Gluten assessment
2. Request follicular tracking ultrasounds
3. Request information regarding medicating our next cycle
4. Request for a repeat semen analysis for hubby
5. Info/Feedback on "The Stork" and Conceivex.
6. Referral for a potential PCM (post-coital mucus test)
7. Request for all labs and ultrasounds to officially rule in or out PCOS.

I think that's enough for one visit ;-)

 

[pathos]

i think i like aggressive progressive approach when it comes to ttc, but not many doctors follow that path. i hated first try for a year approach .

the sooner they eliminate possible problems, the saner it is for us - but well money money....

so good luck, i hope you get what you want.

 

[Lazydaisys]

AF came again and now it's going I'm on cd 5 so much longer AF for me which gives me hope that my lining is getting thicker. Going for third attempt at iui this cycle, changed a few things and going for first scan day 8 which is Saturday. Hope everybody else is doing well xx

 

[ProfWife]

I'm heading to my doc tomorrow.

Current plan:
1. Lactose/Gluten assessment - stay 98% dairy free....gluten I'm bringing back

2. Request follicular tracking ultrasounds - approved, will begin those on Sunday.

3. Request information regarding medicating our next cycle - deferred pending u/s results

4. Request for a repeat semen analysis for hubby - not needed

5. Info/Feedback on "The Stork" and Conceivex. - did not discuss due to next answer

6. Referral for a potential PCM (post-coital mucus test) - mucus is fine, no worries

7. Request for all labs and ultrasounds to officially rule in or out PCOS. - u/s series will show


Additionally, I have a goiter. I'm being referred for a thyroid u/s and bloodwork. I may have an underactive thyroid...just like my father.

 

[momwithbabies]

ProfWife: I'm glad they are looking into things for you like you want. I hope your thyroid is okay. I'm not half as smart as you are as I have no idea when doctors should check on those things! Are all of these tests super expensive?

Lazydaises: Yay for longer AF!!! That does sound like a good sign!

Nickilucky: I think Clomid is worth asking about. As long as it's not used long term, I've heard it's okay. It's worth a shot.

AFM: Our 10th wedding anniversary is tomorrow! It seems like yesterday we said "I do." It really does. I got him nothing, but I'm hoping I have until this weekend because that's when we will actually go out and celebrate. I have no idea what to get him. He's the hardest person to shop for! Any ideas are welcome!

 

[nikkilucky77]

Prowife: Good work having a list ready...I should do that next month. I hope your thyroid is ok as I keep thinking my underactive thyroid is the root of my fertility problems. Good luck!!

Momwithbabies: I was thinking 3 months and that is it. I just have heard it is more for women who aren't ovulating. I am 95% sure I am...I have positive opks and a temp rise but maybe I am not dropping an egg? UGH...bodies are stupid lol. Congrats on 10 years ! Happy Anniversary!

 

[Hopeful2014]

@nikkilucky77 When will you see the doctor to ask about clomid? It might be a good option. Have you asked your doctor to look at your thyroid to see if that is what is causing it? Good luck with your flowers. It's still getting cold here at night too. We actually had a few days of temps dropping low in the day again too.

@ProfWife I'm glad you got your questions answered and that the doctor is going to be doing ultrasounds. It's good they will be monitoring and looking into everything. How's it going so far?

@Lazydaisys It definitely sounds like you had a thicker lining with af staying around for longer. That's great! My fingers are crossed for the IUI! Let us know the results after your first scan.

@momwithbabies Happy 10th Wedding Anniversary! I hope you had a great celebration. Our wedding anniversary is next month.

 

[ProfWife]

No one had room in their schedules for me to get the serial ultrasound series done. So, I'm waiting to ovulate, then I'll schedule the tests for next cycle.

My ultrasound for my thyroid was canceled (15 minutes before I was due to be there) and rescheduled for Tuesday. They called today to try to move it back again. I insisted they put me with a different facility at the same time tomorrow. I managed to get it. I'll still be sending an email of complaint to the head of their group.