ok so who wants to get pregnant in 2011? (closed group)

[sherylb]

I never told DH anything about TTC. He thought I was obsessing. It's good it didn't take us long or we would have never gotten pregnant. Baby making gets old fast.

 

[sarahincanada]

we had a big talk, we never stay mad for long which is a good thing. I think I have to just realize he just doesnt get it and is not purposely not being involved. he doesnt get what he needs to do, he thinks waiting for me to tell him when to BD is involved enough. I was trying to explain that I want him to be involved and interested, but he doesnt get it. I said to him that if I hadnt broken down this morning he would have probably forgotten that I was even waiting for my smiley face and never asked about it. Perhaps I am asking to much as sooo many men seem to be like that.

 

[sarahincanada]

I never told DH anything about TTC. He thought I was obsessing. It's good it didn't take us long or we would have never gotten pregnant. Baby making gets old fast.

so true! I said to hubby perhaps I should throw away the ov tests and chart and just BD every other night and not know what cycle day I am or wait for my period as I wont know when it is....to me that would be acting just like he is doing now....he doesnt wait for my period and know the exact date like I do. but he doesnt want me to throw everything away though, and said ok he will do all the monitoring then. I was like NO I WANT US TO DO TOGETHER

 

[sherylb]

That's a bit of overkill for him to try to take everything over. I think the OPKs are stressing you out. Maybe you should drop that since you know when you O about.

 

[sarahincanada]

yes it is overkill, its weird thats his response, for him to take it over

i dont think they are stressing me out, I feel fine about them, I just feel alone and want him to be part of it. he just doesnt get it.

 

[sherylb]

I was the queen bee at our family party yesterday. My family spent most of the day outside and my aunt even moved a wicker chair and ottoman across the yard so I could sit with the family under a tree and be comfortable. I choked up during the prayer when my uncle prayed for the baby.

 

[sarahincanada]

I was the queen bee at our family party yesterday. My family spent most of the day outside and my aunt even moved a wicker chair and ottoman across the yard so I could sit with the family under a tree and be comfortable. I choked up during the prayer when my uncle prayed for the baby.

awwwww so cute!

 

[nypage1981]

First off, happy Easter ladies. Hope you are enjoying yourselves. We are on our way to family number 2 out of three stops. this one is over an hour drive south so gumm I need a snooze. My daughter has the latest dress on i will post pics tomorrow.

Sarah, I totally agree with you. After a long time of feeling alone and like I was going being his back with everything, I had to get him more involved. I broke down and old him I really needed some support and he really got into researching more but still didn't ask much about the opk part. I honestly don't think they get it or know what to ask, but i am sure he really is interested. Just make sure to tell him you need him to worry, and feel the same anticipations that you do so oh go through excitement and possible disappointment together. I pray its not long for you. make sure to do an Easter bd session.

Sheryl cute bump. I am self conscious of mine so have lots of pics but don't like them!

Hope everyone is great today!

 

[sherylb]

Self conscious??? I hear childbirth cures that permanently.

 

[Dew]

I was the queen bee at our family party yesterday. My family spent most of the day outside and my aunt even moved a wicker chair and ottoman across the yard so I could sit with the family under a tree and be comfortable. I choked up during the prayer when my uncle prayed for the baby.

That's so sweet! It feels so special when pregnant

 

[Dew]

Hope you all are having great time with family and friends on Easter...here is my attempt at coloring Easter eggs

https://i52.tinypic.com/j8f9jt.jpg


Edit: I removed one of the pictures. It was overwhelming due to its size.

 

[flyingduster]

Sarah I'm sorry you're having trouble! Men don't get it I don't think... Perhaps tell him how you are hoping for a smiley, and why you're hoping for it. And what it means when it doesn't happen. Also tell him when you DO get your smiley, when you are expecting AF. Men don't tend to be good at asking, even if they're wondering! Tell him what's happening and what is next so he's in the loop a bit more, and the more he's 'in the loop' the more he might ask about what is next...? Perhaps because he knows nothing about it he's feeling left out!!!? Who knows! lol. But anyway....


And just for you, here is my new belly band (the black bit under my top!)
https://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j162/flyingduster2/IMG_2008-1.jpg
it's designed to just look like I'm wearing layers, but it's holding my jeans up and smoothing my bulges too! lol.

and if I lift my shirt (I have the grey singlet on under it. lol) you can see it's only a wide band, not a full extra layer:
https://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j162/flyingduster2/IMG_2009.jpg

LOVING it! And yes, there's a bit of a baby-bulge there! YAAAAAY! heh.

 

[Dew]

Sarah: Yay for that lovely dinner with in-laws, for the sweet SIL and for the husband who cooks for you I am sorry DH seems detached from your TTC efforts but at least he understands when you try to make him understand I think most guys don't know much about female reproductive physiology and neither do they want to know...they probably don't like to see beyond the sexual attractiveness of woman or else it would ruin all the fun for them Who knows...too much technical info may spoil your fun in BD with DH so you might be better off without him knowing all the details

Here is an abstract (parts of it) of a published article about research done on humans regarding ovulation and LH (Lutienizing hormone which is ovulation hormone):

Blood samples were taken at 08:00 a.m., 12:00 a.m., 04:00 p.m., 08:00 p.m., 12:00 p.m., and 04:00 a.m. from 19 subjects for 4 consecutive days, once 17beta-estradiol (E(2)) values reached 125 pg/ml (days 7-10 of the menstrual cycle). Initiation of the LH surge (50% over the mean of previous values) occurred at 04:00 a.m. (20% of the cases) or at 08:00 a.m. (80% of the cases).

Based on such data and my DH's knowledge of how such hormones follow human circadian rhythm, I was suggesting you to do OPK test around 11 am (with 3 hour concentrated pee). Although LH surge lasts 2-3 days, levels fluctuate within a day as well and are supposed to be less in the night so if you are measuring at night only, you might miss the smiley.

Surge for ovulation hormone is supposed to happen in early morning hours, FMU is night's urine, once it is emptied, 2nd urine gets concentrated with ovulation hormone released in body in the morning. If you see first smiley at night, you'll definitely see a smiley in the morning

sorry thats gone way over my head so if I pee at 9pm and get a smiley face, Im likely to pee again before bed, then pee in the morning at do the test, how comes theres definitely going to be another smiley face? I dont get that bit.

Sarah, lets say for example that you tested on
CD13 PM- no smiley
CD 14 PM- smiley (according to my understanding if you see a smiley at night on CD 14, surge happened at CD 14 AM)
CD 15 AM- smiley (expected!! because before ovulation LH remains in blood stream for at least 2 days, so after first surge on CD 14 AM, another surge is expected on CD 15 AM)

Sorry if I am confusing you again, DH and I have medical background so we tend to go in detail of such issues. I really don't mean to confuse you , just wanted to share the info I thought might be helpful to you.

 

[Dew]

Flying: that's a cute bump I have seen my friend wear this band and if she didn't tell me I wouldn't have noticed...it really does give a feel that you are wearing layers.

Can I ask how did you post your pictures, my Easter egg pictures seem too large. I used tinypic.com. Thanks!

 

[sherylb]

Oh my goodness, the 1 Cadberry egg I had has terribly upset my stomach even though I ate it slowly. Way too much sugar for one day.

 

[Dew]

Oh my goodness, the 1 Cadberry egg I had has terribly upset my stomach even though I ate it slowly. Way too much sugar for one day.

drink lots of water and get rid of that sugar...hope you feel better soon

 

[flyingduster]

Dew, I resize my photos before uploading them. It doesn't matter what you use to put them on but I resize them (to about 600 pixels along it's longest side) before uploading onto a forum. I find the 600 pixels seems about the right size for most.

 

[sherylb]

Yikes! My SMEP thread stats for April are depressing. I wonder if people are trying to avoid a Christmas baby. I am going to do my best to not be in the hospital for Thanksgiving. (Due day before)

 

[Huggles]

dew, those eggs looks beautiful!
Flying, cute bump!
Sheryl, hope you feel better again today.

 

[MummyCat]

Happy Easter everyone!!!

Flying and Sheryl... Gorgeous bumps ladies

Sarah I'm sorry you're still waiting for that smiley (hopefully today??) and that hubby isn't showing an interest. Mike was really good in that respect... but we did only use the sticks once.. so maybe it was the novelty of it... but each morning asked to see it and I kept them so we checked the progression of the line (in colour) I guess if we had to do many many cycles he'd not be as interested... but it did feel like he was very involved in the process.. so I completely understand how you feel and what you want from hubby! I don't think it's too much to ask! AT ALL!

Preethi.. hope your move has gone ok!!

Dew... not long till testing hun!! Hoping for a great big BFP! Those eggs are STUNNING!!! how on earth did you paint them?? they are gorgeous!

Nikki.. Hope you had a nice Easter with Ella...

NDH.. how was your weekend? Hope all is ticking along nicely with the pregnancy!

Huggles.. Hope you had a nice Easter hun!

We've had a busy weekend and Lottie's ended up with toooooo much chocolate! She has 30 eggs in the fridge (a lot of them little ones) but it's going to last her a long time as I like to avoid giving her sweets in the week! I didn't buy her any chocolate eggs specially for her.. I just bought some eggs for the hunt she did with her cousin... expecting maybe she'll manage to collect about 10 little eggs... but so many people gave her eggs! She loved it.. but she is MAD about chocolate!

We got given loads too... we didn't have any until dessert last night were we shared a Cadbury's egg. Just wasn't in a chocolate mood! on Easter... go figure! xx

Have a lovely day everyone!! xx