Summer Lovin'...bring us some babies!

[beaglemom]

Suzy, that is def the clomid!

JCM, excited about your IUI! Good luck!

I have been steadily gaining weight over the past year. I now only wear skirts/dresses to work because I can't fit in my pants & refuse to buy new clothes unless they are maternity. Every month I think about working out but then think what if I am pregnant? I am not that active, so I am always scared to start a new plan. But I have been swimming lately...but not as often as I should be. I told my husband when I get pregnant for every pound I gain, he has to lose a pound. He is not horribly overweight...but I think if he worked out more, his count would improve. But he just won't listen.

 

[JCM]

Thanks, Beagle! You are so right! Mike started working out more and his count went from 19 million to 70 million post wash! Clomid was helping bump up his t levels but almost immediately after starting a work out routine it came way up. His motility was 94% too. I'm afraid to work out right now too. So I think I will do light walking at night and swimming is a great idea! It's just hard to do anything outside in arizona because it's so hot and you will always get a sunburn somewhere.

 

[beaglemom]

I am in NC...still very hot here. So it works out well for me to swim when I get off work. The water is not too cold & it is still over 80 degrees outside. We also just bought a portable AC unit for the garage. But we need to hook it up. That way we can use our treadmill.

 

[misaacs117]

GL JCM! Hoping for a + for you this cycle!

Suzy how excited are you for a + opk?! I love seeing them!! I went years with never seeing 1..not 1!! Lol I tried to do smep but it kind of fell apart. Dh has to work a lot this week so he so tired but I made him last night!

I have gained about 15lbs since fertility but have stared working out. Since we are taking a break from IUI I decided to start the insanity workout program. I have done it before and really like it. I haven't lost any weight though! I check about 5 days ago and nothing so frustrating but I can tell a difference in my body. Plus I feel so much better after the stretching and workout. I am on week 3 of this crazy program so only 7 more to go lol. Also, I did a girls night with two of my girlfriends. We got our nails and toes done and did dinner. It was great! We actually all got the same nail color. You can tell we are best friends lol. It was great to talk about something other than ttc but we ended up talking about it anyway. They have never had any problems with ttc so the don't quite empathize but the listen and tell me it's going to happen. My one friend actually said she would gladly throw me a baby shower. I can't wait till that day comes!

 

[floridasian]

Sounds like it's going to be a strong O, Suzy!! Very excited for you!!

No Clomid for me this cycle but I think I'm going to continue with Soy this cycle and up the dosage since it didn't have any ill effects on me last cycle. We'll see how it goes!

 

[JCM]

Well my iui was a very pleasant experience! I think I ended up with 4 follicles and post wash 15 million 87% motility. I could really start to feel cramping on both sides on the drive there. Plus a lot of pressure down low. He told me it's totally normal and did a quick scan to measure how far in to release sperm or something like that? I heard him say ok 54mm and I sat straight up and said what!? What's that? Lol he gave me this dissolvable pill to put under my tongue right before he started really doing things when the speculum was in place. It tasted like pepper and gave me a head rush and then all of a sudden my cramps were gone! Totally tripped me out! Then we joked about me laying down for 15 minutes in the dark and he told me not to try a handstand. He's a funny guy. I can stop all meds and do my heparin shots for 5 days and then start progesterone this Sunday. Fun fun. He also has me taking folic acid 3 times a day, B-12 that dissolves under my tongue, fish oil pills, vitamin D and my prenatals. We pretty much cut my pill intake daily in half! Whew! No Advil, caffeine or alcohol. I get a blood test on the 23rd. I'm so happy this finally happened! I can't wait for DH to get home so we can be normal and do it! Haha!
I met him for lunch after and now I'm laying on the couch with my fur babies. Now....I wait...

 

[sarahok]

Glad your IUI went well! I'm beyond excited for mine, and it's nice to hear from you and beagle that it's usually not too uncomfortable.

 

[misaacs117]

JCM so glad it went great! I wonder what it was he gave you that dissolved under your tongue? Sounds really cool! The TWW has begun!

I got crosshairs this morning on FF. I think this was a strong O because of my symptoms now. I really hope that within the next 6 months I'm pregnant. I hope not even that!

 

[Suzy18]

Thanks for all the feedback. I guess the bloating is due to clomid and ovulation. Let's see what happens in a few days. I also obsess about my weight, sometimes when there is no need. Now there is the need. And this freaks me out. But I have to prioritize. I'm not going to stuff my face but I can't diet right now. At least not a strict diet. I do want to work out. I have a gym membership, paid by my company. But I don't work out on a regular basis and, just like Beagle, I'm afraid to change things. What if all the jumping around during zumba class is bad for implantation or something else? When I gain weight, I also wear skirts and dresses. It's just easier.

Misaacs I'm very excited about the positive opk. It doesn't happen very often so I don't mind suffering a bit, as long as I O

Good luck to everyone with IUI's and IVF's this cycle, there are a lot this month! Any news from Erin?
And Good Luck to all the rest of us trying it naturally, w/ clomid or something else!

 

[JCM]

Yes Sarahok! It was so easy. I was totally worried about being a huge wimp and I was fine. My husband couldn't even go today so I was a big girl. Allll by myself! Lol!
Misaacs- I guess it was nitro glycerine? It's relaxes smooth muscle/vasodilator but I think I was so focused on keeping it under my tongue that I forgot that my legs were in stirrups! Feeling the o pain was actually a good feeling today even though it hurt! I love knowing that things are happening the right way! You better get busy! ; )
I know what you mean Suzy. I'd be fine with the weight if it meant positive baby in there doing it but I always toy withthe idea of diets. I hate them and I can never do it so my husband has been helping me eat more protein. At first I freaked out because he got so muscle-like after doing it and he said no silly, you won't get big because you don't squat or lift 300 pounds. You get lean! The nice thing about it is I feel full immediately so I'm not snacking later. I don't really eat lots of meat except chicken and an occasional cheeseburger so I make scrambled eggs, make protein shakes (I have tried so many cause they taste like chalk. Yuck!) and eat the fage Greek yogurt with the fruit stuff on the side. I can usually get in about 70-80 grams a day lately. It keeps me full and hopefully my clothes will start to fit better. My problem is bread. I love it so much. I can eat spaghetti every single night. I'm Italian and I have a problem! Ha!

 

[moni77]

Lots of exciting things happening ladies!!

I have also gained about 15 pounds since ttc - it is the scared to work out feeling. The past couple of months I have picked up jogging again...but still haven't lost the weight. I was hoping to lose 10 before my vacation - not looking likely. Oh well.

Anyways - FXed to everyone!! Glad the IUIs are going smoothly!

 

[FutureBabyG]

You ladies always make me feel better before starting the I weighed 107-115. I had a goal to get to 120 so I could donate blood, while I obtained my goal within 6 or so months of trying I now am 125-130. I feel great however I am not use to the numbers so I gets mixed feelings every so often.

 

[beaglemom]

I was 125/130. I slowly crept then one day im 145. ugh. But I am holing off until after baby. But I do plan to start light exercise before and during pregnancy. I want to be healthy while pregnant no matter how much I weigh.

 

[FutureBabyG]

I was 125/130. I slowly crept then one day im 145. ugh. But I am holing off until after baby. But I do plan to start light exercise before and during pregnancy. I want to be healthy while pregnant no matter how much I weigh.

I agree... my dh has also gained some weight and he keeps saying he needs to diet. He is 5 f 9 in and weights 160 and I don't think he needs to lose a pounds at all. I like a couple extra pounds on him.

 

[floridasian]

Jen - I'm glad the IUI went well. Hopefully this is it for you!!

On the weight issue - I'm the same way. I'm too scared to excise post-o in fear that it might interfere with implantation (even though I'm not sure if there's any evidence for that). I gained about 7-8 lbs when I got pregnant last December and never lost it after I miscarried. With my ovulating early the last few cycles my exercise days got even shorter! I spent the entire winter wearing yoga pants and when summer came I realized there were probably only 2-3 pairs of shorts I could still fit into so I've been wearing dresses and skirts all summer now. Oh well!

 

[floridasian]

My DH is almost 6 ft tall and barely weighs 135!!!

Sometimes I wonder if it affects his fertility!

 

[beaglemom]

I have bought a few new dresses for work. But I make sure there is some room for me to grow when I get pregnant

 

[beaglemom]

Losing my will power, guys! Googling hpt results at 8 dpo. Don't know if I can hold out much longer.

 

[floridasian]

oh beaglemom - you know it's too early plus it's late afternoon so even an early positive is not going to show up on the afternoon test. Hang in there one more day and test with FMU instead!

 

[floridasian]

By the way, what does dark chocolate do? What's my excuse for eating chocolate?