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[battyatty]

Well Terri it was only a couple more euro for 50 than 20 so I thought, why not? It's been driving me crazy waiting to test just once each time lol

 

[oldermom1975]

Soooooo sorry Radkat!

 

[oldermom1975]

Know what's crazy, ladies? I got to thinking about this.... If I had gotten my BFP in February (or if I hadn't had my chemical in December), I would've been prego last Thurs, right? Well, I got in a car accident that night. A bad one. The road conditions were bad and I lost control of the vehicle, spun around, and ROLLED my SUV... yea... on its side. I think I hit my head just before the airbag deployed, because I only recall coming to and realizing, omg, I'm sideways. My seatbelt had locked up so hard, that I couldn't even get it off at first. I wasn't hurt, just shaken up and bruised up. I actually thought to myself though, omg, what if I had been pregnant? Perhaps it just wasn't time for that seed to be planted yet. Couldn't help but get that little reminder that everything happens when it's supposed to. It's doubtful I'll be doing a roll-over in an SUV again any time soon, so maybe March will be my month, LOL.

Hearing all these car stories had me thinking and I realised that my 3 worst crashes happened while I was pregnant!

With my first I was in the car with my ex driving, my mum and my grandmother. We were taking my Grandmother to the cancer hospital for her appointment and I was 8 months pregnant, as huge as a horse! We were traveling down the motorway when a car hit us on the side, at that speed we last control. Luckily my ex didnt hit anyone, but we hit loads of road cones at the side of the motorway as we came to a stop! It turned out to be a policeman that hit us, when I got out of the car the colour just drained from his face when he saw I was pregnant! There were 4 generations in that car!

With my second I was driving into work with my daughter in the front seat in her booster chair, I was 6 months pregnant. I was about to overtake when the car behind did the same! She hit the side of my car and I lost control and hit the embankment on the other side of the road...
I ended up on 2 wheels doing a James Bond down the wrong side of the road, I couldnt do anything and there was a van coming straight at us! I dont know how but the car righted its self and the van stopped and I stopped inches from each other! The van driver was in shock, said he had never seen a car tip that far and travel so far on 2 wheels and not tip completely over!

With my third pregnancy I had my second daughter in her baby seat and I was 7 months pregnant. I was leaving a car park, when a boy-racer came flying in and hit the front of my car and spun me around, he was going so fast even after hitting my car so hard it was written off, he couldnt stop for at least 150 yrds!

Needless to say I or any of my children were ever hurt! I think I had an angel watching over me each time!

These are some pretty amazing/scary stories! I am glad you ladies are ok!

 

[garfie]

BIG Redkat



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[Sis4Us]

I totally forgot to Change Vjean on the 1st page kinda afraid I'm a Bad Omen!!

Haven't seen her in awhile hope everythings OK!!!

 

[ERosePW]

Radkat, I am SO sorry to hear this news... Huge hugs to you. I know there are really no words.... But we're here for you.

Terri.... I know, I kept that rollover to myself for a few days... it was embarrassing since it was my fault, plus I was shaken up for several days after. But yes, I am fine! Couple of small bruises, that was it. Seatbelt kept me snug and tight. But never mind how heavy a dang car door is! OMG, I couldn't open that thing from the side no matter how hard I pushed. Some man came across the street and got me out. Btw, holy temp spike!!! I hope that means something good!

Atty, wow! You've had some close calls!! Glad everything came out okay each time! Damn cars.... a necessary evil, especially in the US where the public transportation is lacking.

Felcity, looks like you and I are both on CD3 from our charts. Guess we'll be at about the same stress points each day for the rest of the month, lol. No, I'm kidding... I dont plan on letting myself get too excited this month, but I'm also not being pessimistic either. Whatever happens, happens. At least we'll be testing buddies.

Fezzle, yay for fertile signs! How'd your Dr appt go today???

Wish, sorry about the spotting today.... but that doesnt necessarily mean you're out. It seems I sure read about a lot of women who get spotting right before a BFP, right?

kfs, I totally understand needing things to get your mind off this TTC stuff. I've started listing projects to do around the house. I have to stop making this my every living, breathing minute. It was fun the first 8 months or so. But after 15 months, plus a CP.... not so fun anymore.

As for the crockpotting, I got one over two yrs ago, and used it for the first time at Xmas. I'm not a super domesticated woman, but my sister insists that the crockpot is perfect for someone like me, lol. So I'm going to start using it more. Nothing new to report on the TTC front... I think my period is ending today. HSG on Friday. That's about it.

Hi to everyone else!!

 

[terripeachy]

ERose-I hope it's something good too. The ladies on the testing thread are all excited, and I'm kind of like 'meh.' Not sure why when I'd be SOOO excited if it really happened this week, but I guess I'm just getting nervous. Yeah, car doors are heavy. I hope I never have to push one open from underneath, but I know they are heavy. Good thing that nice man came and helped you out.

garfie-Glad you're back among the normal temped people. HA!!HA!!

Sis-You and me both.

 

[Fezzle]

I really liked my new Dr! She seems keen to do more tests and also just seemed overall more knowledgable about TTC. She also had read my info before I came in which was good and asked me a lot of what seemed like the right questions.

She wants to do another Day 21 test, so I'm booked into that next week, but she also said that it could be the wrong time in my cycle (like last time), so we can do it a week later too if we need to. She also wants me to do a Day 3 blood test which I haven't done before (this might be hard to schedule since I never have normal periods!). She mentioned specifically wanting to look at ferritin, which is for iron stores (I've looked all this up now!) and can affect ovulation. She said my other blood test showed that my haemoglobin was good, so it might not be an issue, but she wants to check. So I feel good about the next bunch of tests- hopefully they'll either show for sure that I'm not ovulating and we can do something about it, or if I am, then we can just start trying. I'm still nervous a test is going to come up and show that I have diminished egg reserves or poor quality due to my age, but I'd rather know so if we need to try something more assisted we can sooner than later.

I really hope now that I've had a real bleed my body will ovulate. Today or tomorrow would be ideal as I have a lot of sperm in there waiting for an egg right now!

 

[Sis4Us]

Sounds Good Fezzle hopefully u will get answers and be able to get that BFP!!!

 

[kfs1]

Glad you had a good experience with your doctor Fezzle.

Terri - I'm soooo jealous of your trip to the Bahamas. I could use some warm weather for sure!

Sis - the rodeo sounds fun. Go get some good eats!

Erose - definitely feel the same way. It's nice to take a break to focus on other things. So mentally exhausting being let down each month.

I had my annual with my new OB today. She met with me for a while before the exam and basically said from what I explained to her, that I was doing everything possible for the moment (duh). She said that she wants to wait another six months before doing anything further since I did get pregnant even though it ended. Soooo, she was nice but really no new info or progress.

 

[terripeachy]

Fezzle-That's great that you got such good advice/recommendations from your doctor today! I'm excited for all of your upcoming tests and hopefully they will lead you to that BFP! How amazing would that be?

kfs1-Did you at least LIKE your doctor this time around? How old are you? You've already been trying for more than your 6 month stint. Why do doctors do that? It's so unfair. My doctor told me that I have two more months of trying and then I'm moving to the fertility specialist. That will be ~10 months overall of trying if no success. Plus because I'm "old" she knows time is of the essence. Can you book an appt. with a FS on your own or do you need a referral, like Wish? Maybe you should go on and see who you can find, if you can.

Secret secret-I booked my trip for my fertile window. HA!!HA!! I didn't tell hubs why I chose the dates I did. Hopefully I won't need that window anymore dust: fxfxfx), but I figured it can't hurt. He's all sorts of frisky on vacation.

Sis-What did you eat at the rodeo? You know I love hearing about food.

Oh and to the crock pot lovers-Pot roast and caramelized onions were a success. I'm getting addicted for real. Minimal ingredients +cooking while I'm at work= a happy terripeachy!

 

[Sis4Us]

Oh we haven't gone to the Rodeo yet Terri it last the whole month here so we will prob try to go during Spring Break!!!

My Favs are Roasted Corn Sausage Turkey Legs Fried Anything on a stick!!!
Might gain back the 5ibs I lost!!!

 

[oldermom1975]

Secret secret-I booked my trip for my fertile window. HA!!HA!! I didn't tell hubs why I chose the dates I did. Hopefully I won't need that window anymore dust: fxfxfx), but I figured it can't hurt. He's all sorts of frisky on vacation.

That sounds like an awesome plan, Terri! You won't need it, though, right? Fx Fx

 

[oldermom1975]

I really liked my new Dr! She seems keen to do more tests and also just seemed overall more knowledgable about TTC. She also had read my info before I came in which was good and asked me a lot of what seemed like the right questions.

She wants to do another Day 21 test, so I'm booked into that next week, but she also said that it could be the wrong time in my cycle (like last time), so we can do it a week later too if we need to. She also wants me to do a Day 3 blood test which I haven't done before (this might be hard to schedule since I never have normal periods!). She mentioned specifically wanting to look at ferritin, which is for iron stores (I've looked all this up now!) and can affect ovulation. She said my other blood test showed that my haemoglobin was good, so it might not be an issue, but she wants to check. So I feel good about the next bunch of tests- hopefully they'll either show for sure that I'm not ovulating and we can do something about it, or if I am, then we can just start trying. I'm still nervous a test is going to come up and show that I have diminished egg reserves or poor quality due to my age, but I'd rather know so if we need to try something more assisted we can sooner than later.

I really hope now that I've had a real bleed my body will ovulate. Today or tomorrow would be ideal as I have a lot of sperm in there waiting for an egg right now!

More knowledge can only help you! I am excited for you, Fezzle!

I had my annual with my new OB today. She met with me for a while before the exam and basically said from what I explained to her, that I was doing everything possible for the moment (duh). She said that she wants to wait another six months before doing anything further since I did get pregnant even though it ended. Soooo, she was nice but really no new info or progress.

Hm. You are the one that decides how quickly this TTC thing should go. So my question is, what do you want to do? If you want to move things along, then press her on it. Perhaps a referral (as Terri suggested) is something to consider.

 

[Blueshoney]

Radkat - Oh I am so so sorry.

 

[Blueshoney]

Atty and ERose OMG your accidents sound terrifying. Erose, the thought of a rollover scares me so bad! I had my own bad accident when I was in college. I had a tree fall across the roof of my car while I was driving. There was a storm previously, and apparently the tree had enough! Emergency told me I survived because I was so petite! The roof of my car hit me on the top of my head.

KFS- I agree with oldermom. I think you should demand to see a FS. You have been trying for a long time already and time is of the essence!

 

[battyatty]

Morning ladies, looks like things are moving along just peachy for you Terri, Garfie & Oldermom, nice temps!

Fezzle Great news about your new Doc...

kfs1 Your Doc seems nice but a wee slow? Are you happy to wait another 6 months?

AFM Nowt to report.... spent a lovely evening watching movies with DF.... like The Exorcist and The Night of the Hunter, both his choice and then The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, the new one! My choice, we watch them free online, so was a late night last night....
Oh as Terri said I maybe a cat with 9 lives and everyone else posted pics of pets here's mine, well when they were kittens.....

 

[Fezzle]

Aww, atty, they are so beautiful! Here are mine when they were kittens (they're 19 months old now).

 

[garfie]

Fezzle/Atty - Aw wow how cute are they? - I also have a cat he was a stray (and we were in the middle of moving and I was in the middle of my first m/c - so I believe he came to us to help me heal). He was thrown out as he had a huge lump in his belly - we all thought it was cancer but it turns out it was a hernia - so we had him operated on and he is very much my

He is acting a bit strange this month to be honest - he sits with me on a night and has started to pad my boobies and then taken to coming to bed with me the last 3 nights and this morning when I got up he attacked my ankles

He is also a grey tabby - he is so thick though bless him, we often see him sliding across the floor as he has misjudged something - but he is a warrior and a hunter he isn't scared of anything

Terri - So did you mention when you was going to test? and a trip to the bahamas sounds lush

KF - I agree with the other ladies - you need to ask for investigations sooner maybe a blood test - so they have a comparison (if you still have to wait 6 months) - a lot can happen with our bodies in a very short space of time

Fezzle - A FSH/LH blood test will tell you all about your reserves - hope you get some answers soon

Sis - I would imagine you will gain more than 5lbs - is there still only one in there then

AFM - Of course I got a tad excited by temp increase (no wolly socks in site) and so I tested - NEGATIVE of course will keep going now in fact i am crazy trying to hold until lunch time so I can test again



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[Sis4Us]

^^^^ yes Garfie just one Wee one that she Saw!!!

Had crazy Vivid Nightmares last nite so here I sit at 5am!!!