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[piglet24]

we jsut need to think about happy thoughts. by the way, anybody know what food to take for energy. i mean for my hubby. We will be doing a BD marathon, as my OB said. we have to be prepared.

 

[nikkih1288]

we jsut need to think about happy thoughts. by the way, anybody know what food to take for energy. i mean for my hubby. We will be doing a BD marathon, as my OB said. we have to be prepared.

I wish I knew. I'd like to take some too! This all the time gets tiring

 

[nikkih1288]

I had the oddest experience yesterday. I was buying supplies in the fabric store to put an order together. Behind me inline was a mother in law and daughter in law. The daughter in law was clearly preggers and they were buying fabric to do her nursery. I talked to them for a good 10 minutes. After I got my cut fabric I went into another isle and had a meltdown. I cried because I was happy for this strange girl and I cried because I could see how much the two ladies cared for each other. Then I cried because I want my turn. Anyone have a random event like this throw you off? I deal with pregnant women all the time but nothing like this has ever happen before. Is this what I have to look forward too? I might go crazy LOL.

 

[Breezy81]

Gypsy - so sorry the got you. I think you should try soy if you haven't already. I've heard it does great things for a girl like you with long cycles.

Nikki - I have those break downs not even talking to those people just seeing them. You time will come


Broke down and tested this morning, I don't have any symptoms either. Why on earth would the doctor get my hopes up for nothing!!!
On a positive note we found a house! 2 of them actually just can't decide if we want to build or by 1 on a beautiful lot already finished and not quite perfect......decisions decisions!

 

[Breezy81]

we jsut need to think about happy thoughts. by the way, anybody know what food to take for energy. i mean for my hubby. We will be doing a BD marathon, as my OB said. we have to be prepared.

May sound a little weird but I started drinking carnation instant breakfast in the mornings and it has been working wonders on my energy level.

 

[Christy31512]

we jsut need to think about happy thoughts. by the way, anybody know what food to take for energy. i mean for my hubby. We will be doing a BD marathon, as my OB said. we have to be prepared.

I'm not exaclty sure about the energy side, but I read in the June Issue of Woman's World that Watermelon Revs up your love life!! The article says that new research from Texas A&M University shows watermelon provides the same benefit as Viagra. Watermelon ramps up the body's production of arginine, an amino acid that boosts circulation, increasing arousal. Arginin also improves heart health & lowers blood pressure.

Looks like it's time to take a trip to the market for me!!

Lots of watermelon to be fed to the DH & the viagra effect will be my little secret!! lol

 

[ready4family]

we jsut need to think about happy thoughts. by the way, anybody know what food to take for energy. i mean for my hubby. We will be doing a BD marathon, as my OB said. we have to be prepared.

Protein is key for long lasting energy! Egg whites, any lean meat-chicken breast, fish, even a whey protein shake! Try to have a protein in every meal. Carbs do help for energy, but only for short durations. Protein is much better for long lasting energy and stamina

 

[MayJan]

we jsut need to think about happy thoughts. by the way, anybody know what food to take for energy. i mean for my hubby. We will be doing a BD marathon, as my OB said. we have to be prepared.

I'm not exaclty sure about the energy side, but I read in the June Issue of Woman's World that Watermelon Revs up your love life!! The article says that new research from Texas A&M University shows watermelon provides the same benefit as Viagra. Watermelon ramps up the body's production of arginine, an amino acid that boosts circulation, increasing arousal. Arginin also improves heart health & lowers blood pressure.

Looks like it's time to take a trip to the market for me!!

Lots of watermelon to be fed to the DH & the viagra effect will be my little secret!! lol

we just had some watermelon after dinner.. maybe it's time to BD now.. lol..

 

[ZeeZ]

How is everyone doing?

think I O'd today but not sure because I've been lazy and working on CM and ferning only. That would mean my ticker is on track and that AF is due on the 17th. Not getting any hopes up but wouldn't it be amazing to test and tell DH the news on fathers day. I'm so tempted to buy a card and a small gift bag that I could put the test in but don't want to jinx it.

 

[rmsh1]

No sign of ovulation for me, and I am on CD24 now; My last two long cycles, I had watery cm on CD24,but not today, just creamy *sigh*

 

[luna_19]

Breezy I swear doctors say the most inconsiderate things sometimes!

5/6 dpo today and nothing to report...I think this is the time in my cycle that I start to feel like it's never going to happen

af is due in 8 or 9 days, testing in 10 days if I actually make it that far...

 

[ZeeZ]

Sorry Rmsh, I know it must be hard having these long irregular cycles. Maybe it could still change to fertile CM soon. Fx for you

 

[rmsh1]

Thanks Zeez, I am trying not to let the lack of fertile cm get to me too much, as I am checking more carefully now than in other cycles and I could have got it wrong the last two cycles. The only part I wouldn't have gotten wrong is the EWCM, so just gotta wait and see if any of that shows I guess.

I hate this time of my cycle, I really start to think I am never going to ovulate and get desperate to make it happen. The other annoying thing is that I have to wait to ovulate before I get my bloods taken, so cant even get that done yet!

 

[ZeeZ]

Thanks Zeez, I am trying not to let the lack of fertile cm get to me too much, as I am checking more carefully now than in other cycles and I could have got it wrong the last two cycles. The only part I wouldn't have gotten wrong is the EWCM, so just gotta wait and see if any of that shows I guess.

I hate this time of my cycle, I really start to think I am never going to ovulate and get desperate to make it happen. The other annoying thing is that I have to wait to ovulate before I get my bloods taken, so cant even get that done yet!

Have you done any tests previously or are you taking anything yet?

Don't give up hope. You're Oing or you wouldn't be having any cycles at all but it just takes a little longer. Just need to catch the eggie when it pops.

 

[kydreamer]

Just popping in to see how everyone is doing. Had a busy week helping out the in laws with some health issues with wheel chair bound BIL... He is 28 but I think he is more like he is 8. He doesn't ask for help when he needs it and then ends up having bigger issues then he would normally. But anyhow, got my prenatals to start taking and got Dh his multi's got my pap results back and everything is good Also taking flaxseed for the added omega 3. Doing good on and Dh is being super supportive about everything. Still no for me, so not sure where I am at in my cycle... been since beginning of April since she showed... I normally have weird cycles...

Anyhow have I missed anything exciting in my time MIA?? can't wait to get caught back up!!

Ky

 

[rmsh1]

This will be my first set of tests, I dont take anything to try to make me o earlier. I wanted to get bloods drawn before trying something like vitex. I am very tempted by soy, but there are a few different views on whether to take soy if you have thyroid problems, so not sure whether to try that at all. Will wait to see what the bloods say, if I ever O

 

[Alisa SD]

I had the oddest experience yesterday. I was buying supplies in the fabric store to put an order together. Behind me inline was a mother in law and daughter in law. The daughter in law was clearly preggers and they were buying fabric to do her nursery. I talked to them for a good 10 minutes. After I got my cut fabric I went into another isle and had a meltdown. I cried because I was happy for this strange girl and I cried because I could see how much the two ladies cared for each other. Then I cried because I want my turn. Anyone have a random event like this throw you off? I deal with pregnant women all the time but nothing like this has ever happen before. Is this what I have to look forward too? I might go crazy LOL.

Hi nikkih, Back in April I was convinced I was pregnant. After days of testing, I thought I finally got a faint positive and asked my doc for a blood test. Those 10 days were the most miserable I've experienced in years. I got my blood test the following morning. I check my test results online, and was shaking when I got the email that they were ready to view. My heart was pounding as I navigated to the results online and felt my heart break when I saw "HCG <1." I took that day off work to nurture my mental health by shopping and getting a manicure. While I was at Big Lots I went down the baby aisle and the tears came. I remember thinking, "omg, I've become that woman." The one who can't conceive and loses at the sight of baby clothes!! haha, well, that passed and I came to grips with reality. If it is meant to happen, it will. If it's not, then we adopt. Just try not to invest so much into it. I had to learn the hard way. Since then, I've let go. Had hopes in May, but instead had the worst PMS I've possibly ever had. This month, I don't even know when/if I O'd!!! We're all going through the same thing. "Good things come to those who wait," or some bs.

 

[onebumpplease]

onebumpplease - Don't get too stressed. I know what your feeling/saying - I'm worrying about the same issues and I know there are many more on here that agree. I struggle with the fact that this is so stressful, not knowing if it's cycle chaos, aging or the added stress of wanting so badly...hang in there ladies!

Thanks jpiper. I know what you are saying is correct, some days I cope better than others. I hope I can find some peace as I know the stress won't help.

Onebumpplease - my longest cycle for the past few months was 59 days, so dont worry too much. if u're not too sure if u have O'd or not, just keep BD.

Check, operation BD is still in action.

onebump. I hope you O soon, I am sorry your cycles are so erratic. My only blessing with my long cycles is that they at least appear regular
AFM CD23 today, still no fertile cm. I really hope I o soon.

Had an email from a good friend in Aussie, and she has just announced she is 14 weeks pregnant, and she got pregnant almost straight away. I of course sent a lovely big positive email saying congratulaions, but I am really quite sad

I am finding this increasingly difficult, especially announcements from people who have caught during the time I've been trying.

I do feel a little better tonight, had a lovely afternoon with friends. Think this helped, that and the wine. I know some people don't drink, but I need to force myself to relax somehow and I have lost hope for this cycle, even although I am still trying. It helped. One relaxed me

 

[Rdy2bAMommy]

Just stopping by to see whats going on. AF finally came on Thursday night. Reading some of these threads and I see that I am not alone with these feelings I have. Sometimes I feel like Im the only one going through sometimes, especially since there are soooo many pregnant women around me or women who have had babies in April and May. Well back to the drawing board.

 

[Veganlily]

Hi ladies!

First, big to everyone that has been struggling in various ways. The ttc thing certainly can be a roller coaster. I'm so thankful we have one another for support through the ride.

Afm, pretty sure I ovulated yesterday. For various reasons we stuck to an every other day bd schedule-so we'll see if it was enough/did the trick. It's actually what my ob-gyn recommended but we went a little nuts last month and bd'ed like 12 or 14 days in a row I'm hoping this was it because a February baby sounds just right to me in terms of timing, but at 1 DPO who the heck knows? I'm planning to test around June 15 if doesn't show before then.

How is everyone? Cycle buddies? Who's testing soon? Who's onto a new cycle?

Sending lots of to everyone!