TTC #1- Looking for buddies!

[tbfromlv]

Just an update- had my baseline. Everything looks really good. The ovary that usually has endometriomaS has the tiniest of one so they aren’t worried (way smaller than ever before). Started me on letrozole 5mg and will take estrace for a few days. Follow up scan will be Tuesday. My cycles have slowly started shortening so I’m crossing my fingers that between that and the letrozole I may actually have a semi regular one? Of course more so hoping this works. I told her my concern that maybe it has to do with my lining because all recurrent loss bloodwork came back fine. Ugh.

 

[AmberR]

Sorry you didn't get an answer! It's a good sign your cycles are shortening. Hope the meds will help!

 

[SunnyBe]

That's good news! But yeah on the other hand it would have been great if you've gotten some answers. Hope you respond well to Letrozole and that your lining gets nice and thick with the Estrace!!!

 

[tbfromlv]

Just updating.. I didn’t respond to the letrozole but on cd15 my lining was 8.5 mm .. but I’m cd 21 and still nothing. Last cycle I Od on cd 28 (go figure a full cycle for most people) so if my cycles are getting shorter, maybe that will be sooner than later.

How’s everyone doing?

 

[SunnyBe]

How's your cycle going Tb? Have you ovulated yet? The lining thing is good though!

 

[tbfromlv]

I’m actually ovulating today, cd23! Lol my birthday is tomorrow so I’ll take it ha. Fingers crossed!

 

[lynn93]

Hi everyone! I'm brand new here, this is our second month trying and my AF is due this Friday. I'm currently at the stage of over-analyzing every possible symptom, cursing the TWW and resisting the urge to take a test. Finding it impossible to not think about TTC constantly. I usually plan every aspect of my life as well as I can, so not having an influence over this is pretty hard for me. Hoping to get any advice and talk to people TTC as well. Fingers crossed for everyone this month

 

[SunnyBe]

Happy birthday Tb!!! Hope you'll get a late birthday present in 10 or so days

Welcome Lynn, we like to over analyze everything too so you're in good company

 

[AmberR]

Happy birthday Tb! Yay for O!

Welcome lynn! TTC sure can be all consuming. Hope you get a BFP soon.

 

[Dream143r]

FX for this cycle TB

 

[AmberR]

Hi ladies, hope you all are doing well

 

[tbfromlv]

Hey girls! Things are good here. Just ovulated on my own the earliest I EVER have while TTC, so that’s exciting lol

We have been getting Some fun house projects done. DH is so handy. Also, anyone else feeling frustrated/sad not being able to take their LO many places? It wasn’t so bad because we could do outdoor things but it’s getting to be just too hot to be outside at all some days! We try to at least take a walk first thing in the morning but when it’s 90 degrees with 95% humidity... it’s not fun lol

 

[AmberR]

Hey girls! Things are good here. Just ovulated on my own the earliest I EVER have while TTC, so that’s exciting lol

We have been getting Some fun house projects done. DH is so handy. Also, anyone else feeling frustrated/sad not being able to take their LO many places? It wasn’t so bad because we could do outdoor things but it’s getting to be just too hot to be outside at all some days! We try to at least take a walk first thing in the morning but when it’s 90 degrees with 95% humidity... it’s not fun lol

Yay that's awesome! I hear you on not being able to get out, although the weather here isn't nearly as hot. We try to get out to the park most mornings, but that gets old... for me. Leon loves going to see the ducks

 

[SunnyBe]

Same here! I hope they're still too young to understand how much they're missing out on. But it's sad for us as parents. It's pretty bad in Florida so we're not going anywhere except walks in our neighborhood (before 8 am because of that same 90-degree weather lol) and running around in the yard/splash around in the kiddie pool.

Also, TMI but that's how we roll... I've had 3 postpartum periods so far and I've really noticed a big change comparing before/after pregnancy. I now have zero cramps or any other symptoms... I mean, NOTHING! I have the feeling that I bleed more but feel less. Anyone else notice a change?

I switched from tampons to menstrual cups after my first period, but I can't really imagine that making a big difference.

Also, lots of EWCM during the fertile window which I rarely had before pregnancy.

We're not TTC though and I kinda feel bad to waste all this good quality CM lol. But I don't want to start trying for at least another few months

 

[tbfromlv]

Yes as parents it is hard. I also wish she could play with other kids! She’s gotten to see my niece who is about 15 months older (they are 100% quarantined over there!) and she just loves other kids (naturally!) so that makes me sad too.

I’ve not really noticed the period thing but of my 5 post partum periods, 3 were early losses so.. how do you like the cup? Years ago I was so turned off by the idea and lately I’ve noticed I’ve been thinking about it more. Ha! I have noticed the fertile cm is waaaay better haha. We haven’t been wasting it at all I’m in a tww right now and for some reason it feels like the longest tww ever ??? 7dpo

Also, my school district has said that we will return to school as normal with parents having an option to be virtual. I’m not really comfortable with that because it’s likely still pretty full classes. Ugh.

 

[SunnyBe]

Hahaha Tb I couldn't agree with you more. If you asked me 3 years ago I would have laughed out loud to the idea of using menstrual cups. But my first PP period was pretty heavy and I was soaking through tampons in 3 hours or less. My box was running low so I figured I could either buy a new box or try a cup.

So far I really like it. It's not at all as messy as I expected it would be. There's a bit of a learning curve to get it just right... but I think I'm sticking with it! You don't feel it at all when it's in and maybe it helps with cramps? My period cramps were never really bad or anything, but I definitely felt crampy on CD1-2. Now, nothing! I'm sure it's just a coincidence, but maybe it's not?

I'm keeping my fingers crossed TB! Hope you won't need cups or anything else and you'll soon join Amber on that pregnancy journey. Ughh I hope you'll be able to stay safe in school or that at least a lot of parents choose to go virtual so that classes don't get too full!!

 

[tbfromlv]

I might look into getting one then! You always seem to guide me into things (IVF in Prague anyone? )

I volunteered to be one of the virtual teachers so there’s a slight chance that could happen too. But Kansas City just changed their minds last night after getting no advice from their local health department so I’m hoping our district follows suit. I think people are wanting normalcy so badly they aren’t thinking straight when it comes to school.

I will keep you girls posted on all that and my results after this tww!

amber, you have like zero time left! How’s it going?

 

[Dream143r]

Morning Ladies,

Its been a while since I've been on here. How's everyone doing? We're having a small (25 people) 1st Birthday party for Luke this afternoon, his birthday is Tuesday. I'm hoping the rain holds off as its supposed to be an outdoor BBQ. I can believe its been a year already.

I'm dreding going back to work. August 18th is the day. Unfortunately with thr nature of my job I have to go into the office. DH has been working from home since March and will likely continue to do so for at least the rest of 2020.

I'm a little nervous about Luke starting daycare but we have a meet the teacher appointment August 17th that will hopefully ease my mind a little.

 

[AmberR]

Dream! Good to hear from you. Luke is a year already!? Time flies doesn't it. Hope you are able to have a nice BBQ. Going back to work is hard, but for me it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Still hard no matter what though. I hope the teacher appt for daycare goes well!

Tb- how'd I miss your last post? Sorry! I've been doing well. Today is my last day at work. Baby should be here in the next 2 weeks! I'm hoping to go into spontaneous labor, but they will induce me after 41 weeks if I want rather than another c-section. Feel free to send all the labor vibes my way, haha!

Sunny- how are you doing?

 

[SunnyBe]

Tb, any updates at work?

Dream, sounds like you had a great party!! Welcome to toddlerhood It's fun and challenging, but I think you probably figured that one out already How expensive is daycare in Canada (or well, in your province)? I'm sure he'll do great!

Amber, sending lots and lots of labor vibes your way!!! So crazy to think that he'll be here in 2 weeks or less (let's hope less ). I'm sure your heart will just melt when Leo meets his little brother for the first time

AFM, hanging in there! Still trying to decide when would be the "best" time to start TTC-ing again. I don't know if I really want to before there's a vaccine and we can slowly get back to normal. But on the other hand... maybe it'll take years before we get lucky!