Please, August, do not taunt- it's BFPs that we want!

morning ladies, i'm freezing this am, and :witch: hit me bright and early. on cd 29! never in my life. never. have i had one earlier than 30 days. shocked. but glad the wait is being reduced rather than lengthened. 14 day lp too. i can manage that.
 
Sorry mommy that AF got you!! Are you going to try anything different this next cycle?

I am also freezing today!! It's been over 100 all week and today it's in the 60s right now, only supposed to get up to 76 today....

We are getting carpet installed today in all the bedrooms! I'm excited since I can smell cat pee everywhere upstairs from the previous owners. DH thinks I'm crazy bc he can't smell it but I swear its there. He's getting excited to start planning the baby room. We were talking about colors and furniture last night. He's going to put his leather recliner up there to rock or sleep. So cute.
 
Thanks for the thoughts and support. You ladies are so wonderful! I did an OPK this morning before I left for vacy.. tooootally negative. On my calendar on FF it has some days green and the key says that means fertile, but it has ovulation predicted in the weeks. I'm baffled.. any input?
 
frsttime, how many charts do you have in FF? specifically, how many do you have in your stats? because i had to eliminate all my natural cycles when i started taking clomid so FF would give me a more accurate timeframe for fertile window and ovulation. if you only have like 1 or 2 in FF up til now, it also is still "learning" your pattern. i would use FF more like an outline or a rough draft - you should rely much more on your body - fertile CM, other body symptoms (sore breasts or tiredness or hunger, things that you note are different). does that help?
 
can you try to post a link to your chart?
 
frsttime, how many charts do you have in FF? specifically, how many do you have in your stats? because i had to eliminate all my natural cycles when i started taking clomid so FF would give me a more accurate timeframe for fertile window and ovulation. if you only have like 1 or 2 in FF up til now, it also is still "learning" your pattern. i would use FF more like an outline or a rough draft - you should rely much more on your body - fertile CM, other body symptoms (sore breasts or tiredness or hunger, things that you note are different). does that help?

I only have 1 chart. I just started temping about 2 or 3 weeks ago.. But that does make sense. I will try. I am on my phone so I am not sure. My face has been breaking out like a 13 year old girl going through puberty!! It's awful. It just started in the last week. Holy cow!
 
I only have 1 chart. I just started temping about 2 or 3 weeks ago.. But that does make sense. I will try. I am on my phone so I am not sure. My face has been breaking out like a 13 year old girl going through puberty!! It's awful. It just started in the last week. Holy cow!

yay for hormones, eh!? :)
 
Yessss I plan on doing bump pics! When should I start?

I started at 6 weeks and did every other week, the Saturday of the week change. I just see a notable difference every other week as opposed to every week. But if you have multiples you should do every week! Your changes are going to be much more dramatic!
 
Sorry mommy that AF got you!! Are you going to try anything different this next cycle?

I am also freezing today!! It's been over 100 all week and today it's in the 60s right now, only supposed to get up to 76 today....

We are getting carpet installed today in all the bedrooms! I'm excited since I can smell cat pee everywhere upstairs from the previous owners. DH thinks I'm crazy bc he can't smell it but I swear its there. He's getting excited to start planning the baby room. We were talking about colors and furniture last night. He's going to put his leather recliner up there to rock or sleep. So cute.

it's supposed to go to 76 here too but it was super cold this am. i have my hoodie on. and i'm still cold. Lo was fine though. just me being insane i guess! damn period.

UGH cat pee is the worst, so glad you are getting new carpet. HOWEVER when they pull up the old you better check that subflooring, because cat pee is known to go through the carpet and soak into the floor underneath. so if the old owner didn't take care of it properly, it could be there permanently. New carpet won't do a darn thing. just mask it a little. But if you get a cat be assured he'll smell it and possibly start peeing in the same spots. I would check out under the carpet when they pull it up and see if you can see any obvious damage. hoping its' just in the carpet and so forth. There are concoctions you can make up. There is also a great product i used to have to use for my cat (she was a urinator and why i don't have her anymore) that i can't remember, they're enzyme cleaners and if you see any spots on the subflooring you will have to scrub it or soak it in product to get rid of the smell. :( It doesn't sound good since you can smell it so well. i hope i'm wrong. sounds like a lot of extra work.
 
Sorry mommy that AF got you!! Are you going to try anything different this next cycle?

I am also freezing today!! It's been over 100 all week and today it's in the 60s right now, only supposed to get up to 76 today....

We are getting carpet installed today in all the bedrooms! I'm excited since I can smell cat pee everywhere upstairs from the previous owners. DH thinks I'm crazy bc he can't smell it but I swear its there. He's getting excited to start planning the baby room. We were talking about colors and furniture last night. He's going to put his leather recliner up there to rock or sleep. So cute.

Maybe you can smell it so well since you are preg. Very possible!
 
Sandy - my entire life I never had pimples until I went off bc. I would break out at ovulation then clear up during AF. Surprisingly my face didn't break out when I was on clomid and hasn't since right before I got my bfp. They were never big zits just little pimples mostly around my hairline.

Nikki - you mentioned stretch marks! That blows! Have you been using lotion or cocoa butter? I started using cocoa butter this week twice a day on my belly, boobs and thighs. I've always covered myself in lotion after every shower, head to toe. I use the Nivea enriched lotion so I'm really hoping it keeps stretch marks away. I'm pretty small so I'm thinking I might get them too. Does that have anything to do with it or is it all dependent on your skin?? Ugh. One aspect I'm not looking forward to.

On a side note, remember how I made the TTC kit for the tech I work with? Well this morning I got a text from the chick at work about my clomid and how I hurt her feelings by giving it away. I was like wtf? I gave her vitamins first of all and second of all she nor anybody else at work knows I was on clomid so why the F would that even come up?? Turns out that she told one of the other nurses who I wouldn't consider a friend, that I'm preggo and she was trying to get my clomid. So this other nurse called her last night and said I gave it away to the tech. Grrrrrr. F-ing haters. So not only did she share MY news, she shared that I was on clomid to someone I don't even talk to. They are all on nights, and I'm a day shifter. Soooooo annoying. I wish I never would have shown her my test. But that's what we've been doing for awhile bc we've both been TTC for awhile. I should be irritated right?
 
Sandy - my entire life I never had pimples until I went off bc. I would break out at ovulation then clear up during AF. Surprisingly my face didn't break out when I was on clomid and hasn't since right before I got my bfp. They were never big zits just little pimples mostly around my hairline.

Nikki - you mentioned stretch marks! That blows! Have you been using lotion or cocoa butter? I started using cocoa butter this week twice a day on my belly, boobs and thighs. I've always covered myself in lotion after every shower, head to toe. I use the Nivea enriched lotion so I'm really hoping it keeps stretch marks away. I'm pretty small so I'm thinking I might get them too. Does that have anything to do with it or is it all dependent on your skin?? Ugh. One aspect I'm not looking forward to.

On a side note, remember how I made the TTC kit for the tech I work with? Well this morning I got a text from the chick at work about my clomid and how I hurt her feelings by giving it away. I was like wtf? I gave her vitamins first of all and second of all she nor nobody else at work knows I was on clomid so why the F would that even come up?? Turns out that she told one of the other nurses who I wouldn't consider a friend, that I'm preggo and she was trying to get my clomid. So this other nurse called her last night and said I gave it away to the tech. Grrrrrr. F-ing haters. So not only did she share MY news, she shared that I was on clomid to someone I don't even talk to. They are all on nights, and I'm a day shifter. Soooooo annoying. I wish I never would have shown her my test. But that's what we've been doing for awhile bc we've both been TTC for awhile. I should be irritated right?

From what I gather stretch marks are 90% genetic and 10% rate of weight gain. Gain too fast and you'll get them. Just like my mom and aunts, no stretch marks on my tummy, but all over my thighs, butt and boobs. Self-tanner does wonders to camoflage them! I use lotion all over (the cocoa butter body butter from the Body Shop) because my stomach gets so sore and itchy... it feels so nice to give my belly a good rub down!

And seriously... WTF about you co-worker! I would be FURIOUS!!! I don't know what I would do...
 
Yes my stretchmarks started like a few days ago... and they are multiplying quickly! UGH! I am using some sort of lotion with Coco butter in it. I believe it is made by Vaseline company. However, they are still coming!

Since my ankles are SOOO swollen, I cant wear closed shoes after work. I have been feeling good enough to work out but can't do too much on the feet. So I have started water aerobics and water zumba. I LOVE it. I feel so light weight in the water and my feet fell great. I HIGHLY recommend it for prego ladies!

Lately (last week) I have been having VERY/RANDOMLY tingly hands (both have been effected). I am not sure what it is from. It kinda scares me, however I feel like if it was a blood clot or something with my heart I would REALLY know by now. However it isn't getting worse or anything. Sometimes it happens at night and sometimes during the day. I see my doc on the 27th so Ill ask her. I also will get a pregnancy diabetes test done then too (NOT looking forward to drinking some nasty cool aid for that test). And Ill also get to see our little lady in her last (I believe) US!

For those of you painting... Sherwin Williams is doing a 35% off sale this weekend! I believe we will go get our paint for the baby's room.

Rachel- seriously... WTF co-workers!! Working in a doc office they should know better then to share meds anyways!

Also, Baby Alia is registered for daycare!!! I was also talking to some of my co-workers who are apparently board members of the daycare on our work site and they said they will be able to get little Alia into this daycare in March if I was interested. I told them I just applied for financial assistance with this day care (because its SOOO expensive) and if they can come close to our other daycares price then we would be interested because I can go over and see Alia to feed and spend time with her on breaks.
 
TTC, i would be pissed! BUT i would not let it get you down - she's petty, you are not. you dont want or need that negative energy in your body or around you. if she says anything to you, i would say something like, "you clearly dont know all the details of whats happening" and leave it at that. you dont need to defend any of your actions.
 
Rachel- I can almost guarantee you WON'T get em! I never did. Not to be rude but skinny people have a much lower chance of getting them. If you're skinny you have more room to grow, if you're bigger your skin has already stretched to accommodate and will prob make marks if it stretches more. And if you stay in shape, that chance lowers even more. Like I gained 50 pounds and still was fine.. Can almost guarantee my 20 min cocoa butter regimen didn't do a darned thing!

Oh p.s. I have tiger-striped boobs I forgot. I'm usually a 36B and after I gave birth my boobs went up to whatever size a DD bra is too small for!!! Like holy moly, I couldn't believe it. Lol they were rock hard and looked like Dolly Parton, I kid you not!

(Oh and p.s.s. TMI but they look like deflated balloons or tube socks now lol.. It's not pretty!!)
 
Oh no tube sock boobs?! that sucks.

Thanks for all the responses on the coworker issue. I'm not letting it get me too bothered but it does have me irritated. Most of it is probably my hormones. Yesterday I cried because there was a funeral procession being escorted by 2 officers. I couldn't stop crying lol. And I'm exposed to death all the time. Not that I'm desensitized, but really? A funeral procession? Damn hormones...
 
Nikki - It sounds like carpal tunnel in your hands. My boss had it terribly in her pregnancy and her hands would fall asleep all the time...

My feet were so swollen last night my sandals cut into them. Here is a picture. :( It grosses me out to look at it.

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Rachel- Skin elasticity has to do with genes, rate of weight gain and also whether your skin is well hydrated. If stretch marks run in your family, or if you already have gotten them elsewhere you'll most likely end up with some. However, drink lots of water and use lots of cocoa butter to keep your skin hydrated to try and minimize them. I know for a fact I'll get them. I get them from gaining barely any weight at all. I gained like 10lbs and got them on my hips, lower back and thighs, none on tummy yet though. And I have them on my boobs since they grew really fast when I hit puberty.
 
Nikki - It sounds like carpal tunnel in your hands. My boss had it terribly in her pregnancy and her hands would fall asleep all the time...

My feet were so swollen last night my sandals cut into them. Here is a picture. :( It grosses me out to look at it.

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Oh Emily! Your poor feet! Time for DH to start rubbing!


On another note, my friend that is pregnant announced that they're having a boy. His name will be Carson.
 

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