Those that TTC together, Stick together!! 4 BABY BOYS/3 BABY GIRLS

[loveinbinary]

Well, at least it's not something terribly serious and that the antibiotics shouldn't affect your little one at all. Definitely take the meds before the infection gets worse.

 

[ready4baby]

Ny, I'm glad you have a reason for your leakage! You could find out what letter they give that particular antibiotic...

I have so very much to tell you ladies. I had my appointment; I've never seen a specialist like this. She was very academic & full of details. She said she "promises" I will get pregnant based on the physical cues she sees and my medical chart. Long story short, she said quit charting. Didn't your doc tell you that too, Rosa? She said it's served it's purpose and isn't needed anymore. Quit baby aspirin (not enough evidence to support its risks), quit evening primrose oil (messes with your estrogen levels), keep taking a b-complex, and start taking a vitamin D supplement. I'm not suggesting any of you should do this, it is just what she recommended for me.

If I'm not pregnant this week, no clomid next month (BOOOO) so that she can do a full workup. Ultrasounds, blood work, sperm analysis, genetic testing, HSG (Kiki I will need your support on that one), the works. She was glad I came in rather than languish the year away wondering why my cycles are long. So, all in all, Oh one other thing that DH isn't going to like, she said I need to gain weight. 5 pounds by my next appointment--yikes! I'm not a girl that likes to gain weight, but she said it could be hurting my chances if my body is even bordering on survival mode instead of fat & happy mode. Yikes!

Also, I have felt SO flushed all day, my temp is surely quite high. We'll see what tomorrow morning brings...Kiki, I can't wait to hear how your test comes out!

 

[loveinbinary]

Ready- That's fab news!! Boo on the no clomid, but it sounds like she is really putting forth the effort into getting your pregnancy ball rolling. Hun, I've NEVER met a girl who LIKES to gain weight. It's just not in our nature. But if she says to gain some weight, you'd better sit your butt down with a pint of ice cream and a thing of cookies and have at it lol.

 

[Kiki0522]

Ny- That's good news they know what it is and you can take the meds and get better!

Ready- That is great! That specialist sounds awesome! She really seems to know what she is talking about. I am so happy for you! If you need the HSG.. i'm here! It's really not bad at all. I promise! DH will be fine with you gaining 5 lbs if it's for getting pregnant! 5lbs won't change you at all. You look fantastic now so honestly that will not hurt you one bit! Enjoy being able to eat some junk!

Afm.. I'm not sure I will test tomorrow. I guess it depends where my temp goes. If it goes up then I will. But if it continues to drop, I won't. It's already getting pretty low so I'm pretty sure AF if on her way. I have been a bit crampy today. O-well.

 

[ready4baby]

Thank you girls! I'm excited...I think... I told DH all about it and he was very positive about it all. He's looking forward to making the sperm sample The doc was funny about that--she said yeah we have porn & you can go in with him if you want. All I need is a sample in the cup DH thinks I should help. Haha! Can you imagine the pair of us stumbling out of that little room all flushed and guilty?

Thanks about the gaining weight...you're right, girls just don't want to run into any stigmas...I have relaxed my eating & workouts since ttc and I am up a couple of pounds since my wedding, but I guess not enough to impress anyone. eat up, I guess?

Kiki, I'm bummed about your temp My LP is a couple days longer than yours so my temp will still be high tomorrow even if I'm out this cycle. I'm planning to test, and I'm going to have fingers & toes crossed that your temp climbs up...

 

[rosababy]

I got some baby aspirin! Those pills are TINY!

haha being that they are called 'baby aspirin' I wouldn't imagine them to be horse pills lol.

LOL! You have a point.

Ny, a friend of mine had some kind of something when she was pregnant and took antibiotics and was just fine. I'm sure everything is safe for the baby.

Ready, what wonderful news!!!!!!! It's so nice to hear that she "promises" a baby! Yes, my doc said to stop charting. He said the same thing. We've learned all we can, and it tends to stress people out more than help. We're not at all like that are we?! No baby aspirin, huh? Interesting. I am SO happy for you that things are finally moving along! Hopefully you'll get some answers soon and that bfp before you know it! And you never know...I always hear of people getting pregnant before all of the tests are done.

Kiki and Ready, are you both testing tomorrow? Can't wait to see what happens!!!

Afm, my doc called back. Evidently, he DID tell me about clomid thinning the uterine lining, which is why it's only good to take for a few months. He said but one month isn't something that I need to worry about. Sometimes our bodies just do weird things. I said is there anything I can do, any home remedies (hoping he'd say baby aspirin, or even prescribe me something) but he said no, just wait it out. Come back in 2 months if you're not preggo. Little does he know, I'll be seeing the RE on May 18!

Non ttc, our water heater is majorly leaking. Downstairs is flooded as well as our adjoining neighbor's floor. Of course my dh is not home tonight. This ALWAYS HAPPENS WHEN HE'S NOT HOME. Every time. Last year, it was an ant infestation, the year before that the AC broke, before that, my dog ate an ant bait and I thought she was going to die! It NEVER happens when he's home!!!! ARRRRRGGGGGGG!!!

 

[loveinbinary]

Ready- I'm sure DH is not going to complain about you going in with him. My DH has been complaining that I haven't been giving him enough oral attention lately, poor little guy feels neglected lol. I'm sure no one would think much of it, considering they know regardless what your DH was doing in there (with or without you). I think at that point the embarrassment factor is next to none. Plus, what a story it'll be to tell your child once he or she is much much older lol.

Just think of the weight gain as a head start to being pregnant. Once you're pregnant you're stuck gaining weight, and believe me that's the least fun part. I'm sad to admit I've already gained 25lbs. Apparently my mom gained 50lbs with one of my sisters but she was underweight to start. I've always been very sensitive about my weight, considering my whole like my grandmother would make comments about ever pound I lost or gained. It certainly doesn't help that I absolutely loved my body after dropping 40lbs before I met DH... then after moving in together it ALL came back along with the disappointment. I keep telling myself that after LO gets here I'm going to kick my ass back into shape, but it still doesn't make me feel better about my body and the weight I've put on. No matter what size you are starting out, it's a hard thing for a woman to watch to her waist line expand as much as it does, along with several other parts of the body. But at the end of the day it is worth it.

 

[loveinbinary]

Rosa- It really sounds like your doctor doesn't care all that much. I hate when doctors, of any kind really, say "try ___, come back if it doesn't work". Gee thanks... I feel so very confident in your advice. I'm hoping your RE appointment goes as lovely as ready's.
Welcome to life, things will go wrong simply because you are alone and need DH to handle it. The same thing happens to me. Our toilet started overflowing for NO reason at all and flooded the floor, of course DH had only been at work a few hours when this happened. Just my luck.

 

[ready4baby]

Rosa, I'm sorry about your flooded basement! The same thing happened to us a couple of months ago (nope, DH wasn't home!) Some valve thingy broke and we're still dealing with the insurance company on the value of our property & repairs. Boo. I hope yours isn't too bad.

Ready- I'm sure DH is not going to complain about you going in with him. My DH has been complaining that I haven't been giving him enough oral attention lately, poor little guy feels neglected lol. I'm sure no one would think much of it, considering they know regardless what your DH was doing in there (with or without you). I think at that point the embarrassment factor is next to none. Plus, what a story it'll be to tell your child once he or she is much much older lol.

Haha...first thing DH says is he can't WAIT to tell people about how I got him off at the doctor's office. Men!

You are so right, again, about how painful it is to see our bodies changing before our very eyes. It really doesn't matter what the start weight is, as much as some people might scoff, because it is the change from what we're are used to that is tough! I dunno. I DID have ice cream tonight, but I'm still not sure if I'm up for packing it on.

 

[rosababy]

Love, I think he cares, but is a very laid back, let's see what happens kind of an attitude. Which does NOT work for Type-A me. I really hope my RE appt is good, too.

Well, I have a rep for bad things happening when dh is gone. Every year it's something. And I panic and call my parents (who live 14 hours away, what the heck are they going to do?!), cry, eventually figure it out, and go to sleep exhausted with puffy eyes. You'd think I'd get better as more and more emergencies happen, and yet here I am. Luckily, I was able to turn the water off so at least the leaking stopped. And at least I have awesome neighbors who offered their water for me. Nonetheless, very annoying.

 

[loveinbinary]

Haha...first thing DH says is he can't WAIT to tell people about how I got him off at the doctor's office. Men!

Men. I'm sure DH would be excited to brag too lol. Men just LOVE sharing with their friend all the creative and fun things we do to/for them. A doctor's office is definitely worth bragging about in their eyes.

None of us are ever ready to 'pack it on'. Hell, most of the 'more weight than I should have gained at this point' has been gained in belly (I'm sure not all of it is bump lol) and boobs, but I am in no way ready for it. I AM ready for LO to be here so that I can begin getting my pre-DH body back lol. People, even other women, don't understand how hard being pregnant it just in the weight gain department. A lot of people think that if you were heavy or overweight before that gaining more wouldn't be much a bother, but they are greatly mistaken. It's no easier for a heavier woman to gain weight than it is for someone who has always had a slim figure. DH doesn't understand my frustration and feelings of unattractiveness. He sees it as 'just part of being pregnant' and gets slightly frustrated when I keep moaning about being fat and unattractive. I know that even if I weighed 4,000 lbs (HUGE exaggeration lol) he'd still love me and find me attractive but what he doesn't understand is, as much as that means to me, it's just not enough. I need to be happy with my body and find myself attractive before him finding me attractive actually makes me feel... attractive. If that makes any sense.

Don't worry though, I'll be starting a 'getting my body back' thread as soon as LO gets here for all of us to join so we can moan together about our bodies and work towards getting them back. Oh! I found this great site. Shape of a Mother It's real women posting REAL pictures of their bodies post pregnancy, and even during pregnancy, to show how imperfect, flawed, and NATURAL they are.

 

[Deethehippy]

Anyone have any news or updates for today? How are you doing Ready and Rosa? I am just trying to 'chill' and trundle along :0)

 

[ready4baby]

OMG---

 

[rosababy]

OMG---

SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!






You're KIDDING?!?! I'm so happy for you! I can't even type this right because I'm literally shaking!!!!!!!! POST A PIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ready4baby]

Hehe...we both love emoticons I can hardly believe it...

 

[ready4baby]

You make me smile, Rosa I was shaking too...my photo turned out lousy but here it is.

 

[rosababy]

Wow! No arguing with THAT 2nd line! Oh this is so fabulous for you!!!!! All it took was an RE appt.

 

[ready4baby]

I guess so! Even though I was preparing myself for the let down, saying I didn't have hope & such...the truth is I had a lot of hope for this cycle. The only bfps I have gotten are on every delayed ovulation cycle & this was one of them, plus the high temps. It was the temp dips that really stressed me out. Everything else made me very confident this month.

I'm struggling, though, like Ny did for weeks...I'm happy but I'm also waiting for the spotting to start. I wish I could just be fresh & excited like I was the first time! But I am so glad for today, at least, and all the hope of a January baby.

What about Kiki--did your temp inch up today??

 

[Kiki0522]

Ready!!!!!!!! Omg!!!!!! That is a fantastic second line!! I am SO happy for you! I love that you just had that appointment yesterday! Haha! It will be sticky this time!! Congrats!! How's DH?

 

[ready4baby]

Thanks Kiki DH is good--he was in a very teasing mood this morning and pretty much said "nice work" I think he's way more cautious this time...which I understand. I will NOT be telling our families until I see a hb. I sooo want it to be sticky this time! No spotting, no anxiety, I demand it! Or I'll throw a hissy fit--you know I know what emoticon to use.

I'm so sorry about your temp drop hun...