TTC #1- Looking for buddies!

[tbfromlv]

My OB also wanted a blood draw. I just went so I don't know if I will get the results today. Part of me wants to hold out hope because my mom said she could never get pregnancy tests to be positive when she was having kids and always had to get blood drawn... but the other part of me is like , you've already had a positive so unless that batch of tests was all bad, then this is bad news. Ugh. I'll keep you all posted though.

 

[SunnyBe]

I'm keeping everything crossed Tb! I hope the results won't keeping you waiting much longer.

 

[tbfromlv]

Thanks Sunny. I've never even seen a positive HPT before so I was so excited this past week. This was quite the gut wrenching experience. How are you feeling? Your chart is looking nice!

 

[AmberR]

Ct- that definitely looks positive!

Oh no tb! I really hope it is just a faulty test or something. Hope you get your blood results back asap!!

 

[tbfromlv]

Amber, I hope so... BTW, did you get your scan scheduled?

 

[tbfromlv]

I don't know if everyone uses the same scale but my blood was <0.5 which is very not pregnant. This hurts

 

[SunnyBe]

I don't know what to say Tb. I'm so incredibly sorry this happened to you. You were clearly pregnant so it must be an early loss.

The only upside to this is that you were able to get pregnant. The egg fertilized and implanted for a short period of time. Early losses do happen, I just really hope it'll stick next time! Sending you lots of virtual hugs hun!!!

 

[AmberR]

So very sorry tb.

I did get my scan scheduled for the 15th, further away than I had hoped but at least DH will be able to come.

 

[CTgirl]

Oh TB I'm so sorry. Sending you lots of love xxx

 

[steph1607]

So sorry TB

 

[tbfromlv]

Thanks ladies. I'm too positive of a person for me to dwell on this. I'm sad and all, but there's nothing I can do to change it so I'm looking forward. I quit taking the progesterone and my temp already started falling, so hopefully AF will be here by the end of the week and I can start a new cycle.

Sunny- when do you think you will test?

Amber- I'm sure the waiting is driving you nuts! But that will be here in no time! So excited for you!!

 

[SunnyBe]

Glad to hear that Tb! Next time it'll stick!!

Not sure when I'll test. I usually start at 8 DPO (which would be tomorrow) but I might just wait a bit longer. Not really feeling it.

 

[steph1607]

That's so good to hear TB, I imagine you're a wonderful teacher with that kind of outlook

Sunny chart is looking good love! I think if you can wait longer before testing it's probably a good thing.

AFM, nothing to report as per usual got our counselling session on Tuesday so at least I can feel as though I'm doing something!

 

[Dream143r]

OH TB - I'm so upset by this news. I'm glad to hear you're in good spirits and looking forward already. I admire that, so strong of you.

CT - that OPK was a positive one. Hope you're getting in some good BD time.

Amber - I would be so geeked out with excitement. Hoping the days from now until the 15th fly by for you.

Sunny - Charts looking good. Maybe try to wait until 10 DPO to test. No judgement of course, I don't even take my own advice when it comes to early testing. lol

AFM - Day 1 of the 30 day clean eating challenge. I'm drinking tons of water as well. It's 11am and so far so good. haha. Baby Steps.

 

[AmberR]

Tb- glad you are in good spirits!

Sunny- can't wait to see your test!

Steph- hope time will fly by until Tuesday!

Dream- hope the clean eating challenge goes well for you.

I am so anxiously waiting for Tuesday to be here. I had some bright red spotting on Sunday which was very scary! I called the nurse and she said not to worry since I did not have any cramping and the spotting has stopped. But I am still worrying. And of course now have a cold sore from the stress and weakened immune system. So it's going to be a long week for me. Ok enough of my compalining already! Haha.

 

[tbfromlv]

I'm so glad I have you guys to talk to about this- you all at least understand the ups and downs of TTC. My doctor wants to do round 2 of Clomid but up the dosage from 50mg to 100mg because I ovulated later than she would like. Hopefully that does the trick! I think I am going to continue to do acupuncture because I really love this doctor and I think it helped!

Sunny- I know early testing is so easy to do lol One thing I did find out through all of this is that my tests weren't a clear BFP until 13 or 14dpo lol and even then my ICs were hard to read. I think next time I will try my best to hold out

CT- Hope you are getting BDing in. I saw you didnt have a temp spike yet so jump on it lol

Steph-I think you will really like the counseling session. Hopefully you have a good counselor!

Amber- I totally understand being freaked out! Just know that women spot all the time when pregnant without it being a bad thing. My sister in law spotted almost her entire pregnancy! Waiting a week for the scan though on top of that is going to be stressful but please try to do something relaxing!

Dream- Are you doing a specific challenge? Like Whole 30? The first week will be the most challenging so stay strong! Also, word of advice; when you are finished with the 30 days, EASE back into those foods. Too much too quick is a recipe for disaster on your gut

 

[AmberR]

I know tb! DH keeps telling me to just relax, I'm trying but it's hard!! Thanks though, it's always reassuring to hear stories of other people who have been through it and their little one was ok!

 

[CTgirl]

Steph, hope the time flies!

Sunny I would also be itching to test!

TB if you're comfortable with your acupuncturist then definitely stay with him/her. I was watching Sex and the City again last week and Charlotte went to the acupuncturist to help her fall pregnant because the 50-something year old woman fell pregnant that way. So now I'm imagining you lying there with all these needles sticking out of you hehe.

Amber as TB said, it's very common to have some spotting during pregnancy. My friend had it and her DD was absolutely fine.

AFM, we only BD'd on the day of the road OPK. Tried last night but DH wasn't able to. He felt terrible but I told him it's totally fine. So here's hoping that the one on Monday worked.

 

[SunnyBe]

Tb, I hope the higher dose of Clomid does the trick Did the OB had any other insights as to what might have happened? I hope AF will show up soon so you can start your new cycle!.

Dream, keep us posted on how you're doing with the diet!

Amber, spotting is very common, like the others said as well. I understand how nerve wracking it is though. I hope you'll have a busy couple of days planned to keep your mind off things until Tuesday!

Ct, there's a clear upward trend. I think you O'd already and you just have a slow rise (very common!). It's the rise of progesterone in combination with the decline in estrogen that causes the temp rise.

As far as testing early, this is what I had to say about it when I just started:

I think in order NOT to get my hopes up, I might start testing at 9 DPO or something like that because if it's negative, it'll already somewhat prepare me for it. With each daily negative test, the chances of it actually being negative and not just too soon to show increase, and I think it'll help me to gradually accept that I'll have to get ready and try again next cycle. For me, waiting until AF is due and then seeing a negative would be much harder.

I guess that was when I was still expecting to get pregnant. After almost 9 months I kinda feel that it's impossible for me to get pregnant without any help so I don't see the point of gradually accepting I'm not pregnant... I've already accepted it I might just not test at all. With my short LP, AF is due this weekend anyway so I think I'll just wait it out.

 

[tbfromlv]

CT- it only takes one time!! FX'd the boys got to it lol

Sunny- I don't blame you. If you can hold out until this weekend, go for it! I think from here on out that is what I will be doing.

AFM Ob just said it looks like it was just a very early failed pregnancy. She didn't seem worried about it or offer anything else, but of course every scenario has run through my head. lol Like I was supposed to take Clomid day 5-9 but I actually took it 4-8.. the earlier you take it, the more eggs you produce and the later you take it the better quality of eggs. SO maybe taking it too early made that egg not as good (I am just giving you examples of what my brain has been doing lol) Even though I think that probably wasn't it.. I think I will take it day 5-9 this time! Temp is still up, just waiting for the progesterone to go away so I can start already. Downside of taking those suppositories I guess!