Sperm Meets Egg Plan - Anyone joining me?

[RockNRollBaby]

Ahh! If I could sleep all day I could, but I think it's because it's starting to get really cold out so I like to stay snuggled in my nice, warm bed. Get all the rest you need, you have a tiny little baby getting nice and strong so she or he can show you how awesome they are doing at your next scan!

Things are going well! I'm on cd 31, no idea when to expect AF but i'll be testing on the 21st if she hasn't shown up yet.I am fully expecting her to show, but we'll see! Getting a bit crampy today. Not sure if that means she's coming or what.

 

[28329]

Cramps are good. I was having on off cramps until 6 weeks. Still get them now. Fingers are very tightly crossed for you!

 

[Babybplz]

Hi guys, thanks for the thoughts!
I'm delighted to say that the midwife barely touched me with the abdominal u/s probe today and BOOM baby was on screen! No searching or moving! Could see little flickering heartbeat instantly. I was crying uncontrollably. We really thought 100% we were out so the hospital are complaining about the scan company, and we will be too. They said baby is measuring 8w1d and would def have been visible on sat, it wasn't hiding, although yes my uterus is tipped. The hosp do have a brand new machine, but even still, they said it would have been around 12mm. I'm sooooooooo relieved. Unbelievable
Tell everyone you know, NO scans before 8 weeks!!!!

 

[28329]

That's fantastic baby! I knew all would be fine. Happy raspberry week

 

[RockNRollBaby]

Awesome, awesome news baby! I've been stalking this thread waiting to hear from you.

 

[MrsMM24]

RNR, thanks Hun, and I am sending sticky baby dust your way


28329, we most certainly waited for each other, we are sooo very close in timing. It has been a looong journey! I am sooo happy for you and glad to hear that you are doing well. I am posting pics in my journal these days, check them out when you get a second.


BABYB, I believe I told you that exact information It is a sliiiiim chance of seeing babies in there before 8 weeks, that's why I said that most docs I've seen don't even scan until 8 wks. They wanna be able to give you the accurate info. Even when they see something at 6/7 weeks, they are unable to see or her a heart beat so they avoid all that worry to the mothers by waiting. Soooo happy to hear all is well and now you can relax a little and coast on into the 2nd tri!

 

[RockNRollBaby]

Today I'm having this awful headache, and yesterday I felt all flushed, like I was getting the flu. I am terrified to test though, and have no idea when to expect AF. Can I get your ladies opinions on this? K.. soo..

My background: I got off the birth control pill in March, since March my cycle lengths went from 34 days to 30 days to 34 to 34 to 34 again and then to 42 and then my last cycle was 52 and I am currently on CD 33. DH & I started taking Maca Pills on CD 48 last cycle to see if that would bring AF, as well as to get my sex drive back and to strengthen his sperm and well AF began 4 days later so it worked. We've now both been taking the Maca pills ever since. Since I'm NTNP I am not tracking anything, just my periods and so I have no idea when I should test. Should I wait until like CD 53 just to make sure? If I go by the average cycle length it would be 36 days which would be November 21st. Would love your thoughts on this. Thank you!

 

[28329]

Gosh RnR, I wouldn't know to be honest. We were ntnp but I knew when I expected af and tested because it was 3 days late.

 

[GalvanBaby]

RNR: I would wait until at least the 21st. Good luck!!!

Babyb: Congrats on a good scan this time.

Katy: WOW!! 10 weeks already??!!!! Your pregnancy is flying by!!

AFM: We are full blown SMEP this month. I am temping, using OPKs, BDing on the SMEP schedule. We got one day ahead of the SMEP and BDed on CD7, but it was actually CD8 (it was 1:30AM ) I am on CD8 today so I expect O in around 4-5 days. I am excited about this cycle. our Anniversary is on one of my fertile days. Maybe that will be our good luck!! If no BFP this month, we will NTNP in December and I will get an HSG in January. After that, we will do another SMEP cycle and then an IUI cycle if everything is good.

My options for the cycles after the HSG are to use either Clomid or Gonal. I am not sure what to use. The last time I used Clomid, it took 2 cycles to start working. Then, I Oed 2 eggs and the 3rd time, it was 3 eggs. What do you ladies think? I have 2 months to think about it, but I would like to figure this out before the holidays.

 

[28329]

Thank you galvan!!
I've been meaning to say for so long how much I love your avi picture. Is so sweet!
Regarding the clomid/gonal I don't really know much about them. I guess you'll need to weigh out the pros and cons of both of them and maybe have a talk with a specialist to find out what will work better for you.

 

[GalvanBaby]

Thanks Katy! That is one of our engagement pictures. I need to post a recent picture. We have been married for 2 years this Wednesday! I did have a wedding pic up, but put this one up a while back.

I might post one of my kids.

 

[28329]

Yay, that'll be lovely! I can't wait to be married. But with baby on the way we can't afford it.

 

[GalvanBaby]

Alright ladies, I need advice on when to start BDing everyday. This is the first time I use OPks!

Here is today's 2 OPks: The top one is this morning with FMU (not good, I know). The bottom one is today at 12:30PM with a 2.5 hour hold. What do you think? She we start BDing everyday now or wait until tomorrow? We BDed last night so I don't know if we should tonight or tomorrow.

I am so confused! I think this is the most enlightening and confusing cycle yet.

 

[28329]

Galvan, it's almost time for everyday but not quite yet. I think your positive will be tomorrow or maybe wednesday at the latest.

 

[RockNRollBaby]

Where'd you buy your OPK's from Galvan? I am trying to be NTNP, but this month after month of BFN's is starting to really upset me, especially since I am not even sure if I'm ovulating so I feel like I should find out just so that I know.

AF got me on Saturday . I have ordered some Geritol Tonic for this cycle, and will be continuing with my Maca pills. I have also changed DH's & I's diets, we are now and have been eating mostly vegetarian/vegan with some dairy/meat at least once a week for the past couple weeks. I am not sure if any of you are religious, but I have a bit of an incredible story that I'd love to share regardless if you believe or not. I've never been religious, I like to question things A LOT, and I just wasn't sure if I believed in God. I lost my sister when she was 34 and her son was 18 months old at the time, and I struggled with the fact that if God were real why would he take a good person whom all she ever wanted was a child, and then he takes her away so her son has to grow up without a mother. Anyways, so ever since then I have been kinda iffy, with a few things happening here & there that show me God is here, and my sister is still with me. Well, I recently started praying every night, letting God know that I am giving it all to him to decide when to bless us with a child (but of course stating I'd love for it to happen sooner rather then later) so a couple days prior to AF showing I prayed, asking God to give me a sign if we are expecting a child just yet. I have heard of so many women getting BFP dreams, and then getting a BFP the next morning so I soooo hoped that would happen to me. That very night I prayed I had a dream about my SIL, she just recently moved 1400 miles away from all of us and it's been a bit rough without her. I just got like this overwhelming emotion that I missed her so much, that I actually woke up in the middle of the night and felt like I was going to break down because I missed her so much. Well fast forward to yesterday, SIL informs us that her & her fiance are planning on getting married this coming January, and that we need to save up to attend her wedding... Then it hit me, I believe God was telling me that the reason why I haven't gotten pregnant yet was because she is getting married in January and if we were expecting we wouldn't be able to be there for her wedding. Beyond incredible.

 

[28329]

RnR, I'm sorry witch got you!! What an amazing story. So so sorry about your sister. Her poor little boy. But, great news on the up coming wedding. That's something to be excited about. I'm not at all religious but found myself praying for a bfp. It'll happen hun, I promise you it will.

 

[GalvanBaby]

RnR, I bought them off of Amazon. I also, bought progesterone cream. I have been reading on it. I haven't been able to get my Dr to prescribe it. So, i investigated it and OTC progesterone cream is not too high to cause a problem if you have normal progesterone, but if you use it and get a BFP use it throughout the 1st Tri.

I believe that God does things for a reason. Like you, I feel that maybe God hasn't gavve me my BFP because He wants us to be in the States so that our baby can be born in the USA instead of Mexico. I have been in Mexico for 2 years trying to get my husband's visa so we can return to the States and it should happen around the middle to end of next year.

I am very impatient so I want my BFP yesterday. ladies! My anniversary is tomorrow so I wonder what OH has planned.

 

[28329]

Happy anniversary galvan. I hope you have a great day.

 

[RockNRollBaby]

Thanks Katy! I am in a much better place these days, still not the same person I was before losing her but I know I will never be exactly that same person. It's something I've been struggling with for almost 3 years now. Battled depression due to losing her, and my husband & I became incredibly close once I lost her. We were only dating when she passed, but we both realized we couldn't imagine life without the other, so about 6 months after her passing he had proposed. He has been my rock, especially during those extremely hard times and I am extremely thankful that he is in my life. My nephew is now 4, and has just started asking his dad where his mom is. It's been tough because nobody explains to you or prepares you for the aftermath of what happens after losing someone you're incredibly close to. My brother in law, who was the most amazing man to my sister, is now newly engaged also and it's kind of hard on my family to imagine him with someone who isn't my sister. But yes, the wedding for my sister in law will be different. DH is a bit of a hard ass and deeply cares for his sister so he never likes any guys she brings around. Granted, she has the worst taste in men so he has the right to dislike most of these guys but I am happy for her if she is happy. We just aren't too sure if we'll have enough money to attend as I am going back to school in January. But I know we will make it work, we always figure out something!

Happy Anniversary Galvan!! What did you and your DH do to celebrate? Like Katy said, it will happen. We all of course just wanted our BFP's yesterday haha.

 

[28329]

You're hubby sounds amazing RnR. A good man is hard to find these days. I've never lost a siblin but I lost my best friend the night I went into labour with keira. We were so close and I have never been able to come to terms with his death.
I'm sure you'll find a way to make it to the wedding and it'll be a beautiful day.