Ttc #1 Positive thinking buddies, sticking together. (13 BFPs, 2 angels)

[starluck]

Hopingcarter, I have my FX that it's a BFP for you!! It would definitely show up in a blood test

katrine, woohoooo glad you got that smiley face

klink, yay 1-2 weeks!!! I'm so happy for you. I pray that little baby sticks good

what a super exciting day on this thread! YAY!

 

[HopingCarter]

Hopingcarter, I have my FX that it's a BFP for you!! It would definitely show up in a blood test

katrine, woohoooo glad you got that smiley face

klink, yay 1-2 weeks!!! I'm so happy for you. I pray that little baby sticks good

what a super exciting day on this thread! YAY!

Yess!! I'm so happy for them as well! I can't stop smiling for them , can't wait til I know for sure.

Thanks so much starluck!! I'm going to get BW done today, I'm getting off work early (1p cst) just so that I can go bc I'm just too anxious right now! I will def let all you beauties know as soon as they know lol..baby dust to all

 

[klink]

Thanks ladies You are such sweet ladies I hope it goes smooth for you guys to! katrine get that BDing going!!!

 

[hanrh]

WOW, i have just got back from work and SOOO much has happened on here. I feel i have missed so much!

massive congrats to Klink and Karen on your BFPS! Such amazing news!!! Karen - I just knew you would get your BFP this month! Hoping Carter - I have my fx for your BFP as well very soon!

As for me... the doctor appointment saga continues! Rang the surgery at 8:29 this morning (it opens at 8:30) and apparently no appointment left! I am going crazy! I am thinking of putting in a complain with them?! stressful!!!!

 

[Mrs.TTC]

HopingCarter, Karen, and Klink CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I'm so very happy for you three! What amazing news!! Excited for your sweet baby journey! YAY!

 

[Camichelle]

Camichelle - I don't know about you but for me I am not good with blind optimism (not for TTC since I just started and don't presume to know how difficult it must be but for other difficult situations in my life). I do better with practical things and making plans. That gives me something to hope for.
Did your doc give any advice for going forward or do you have plans to do anything different this time around? (not that you can actually control it but trying to can help with hope/optimism perhaps?)

I'm very similar so I'm trying to focus on short term picture right now. Went for blood draw today and should get results tomorrow. Waiting for hcg to be back down to 0. After that will go in for appt with doc to discuss options for further testing or a referral to a specialist. Not sure what my doc will advise ss far as when I can start trying again but I'll follow whatever he advises. As for what I'll do different, I'm not sure what else I can do. The conceiving isn't an issue for me. I seem to do that fairy easily with opk's and monitoring for ewcm so I don't think I'll do any temping or charting. Seems way to stressful for me since I tend to over analyze everything! I've already been on prenatals and a baby aspirin a day and I'll probably try the progesterone again after ovulation if my doc advises it. I eat healthy enough and am overall healthy so pending my doc or a specialist suggesting something new in order to try and prevent further loss, I'm not really sure. Doctor already warned me that many tests are very expensive and not covered by insurance and the chances of actually finding a cause or only about 50% anyway. I'll let you know what advice or info I get. I'm hoping doc will give me the ok to try again in September.

Is there any other things you ladies try while in this TTC business?

I would recommend seeing a naturopathy doctor.

I actually did some research on it and am looking into some info on diet, massage, and acupuncture.

 

[starluck]

nice camichelle

i also recommend yoga for stress relief and overall physical, emotional, and spiritual well being

 

[Mintastic]

Camichelle - for what it is worth - I know many people swear by acupuncture but scientific studies have repeatedly shown that acupressure/massage is just as, if not more, effective with less risk.

And big congrats to our 2, possibly 3 BFPs!!! FX for sticky ones!

 

[choccymonster]

Oh that's brilliant news on the BFPs! Hope your luck rubs off! Hope you have happy, healthy pregnancies! x

 

[maggz]

Sheesh I don't check for 24 hours and SO much has happened!!!

Big congrats to out BFP ladies, I am very happy for you
That might be the best BFP I've seen klink, so clear! As for your insurance situation, they would count it as an emergency if you just say you're having cramps and maybe even fib a little and say you had some spotting? But you seem pretty chill over this whole thing so maybe it's not necessary.

Cami, let us know what the doc says and if you decide to check out alternative methods like you mentioned

hanrh... geez that's annoying... seriously! Why does this have to be so difficult! I was gonna schedule an appointment with my ob to check fertility but apparently I have to have a request from my regular doc for every appointment I make with the ob! How stupid is that... so I have to start by making an appointment with my doc, for nothing he can help me with, so he can submit a request through my insurance for an ob appointment, which took 4 weeks last time (the doc office f*cked up), and THEN I have to make an appointment with the ob and wait for that. How stupid is this system! Makes me so mad!

Anyways.. nothing new here so I'm mostly just stalking these days.

 

[Mintastic]

Hadn't checked the front page in a while. Thanks much hanrh for keeping it updated.

 

[Samanthatc]

This thread is so exciting atm good luck to every one else!

As for me- I thought id Od Sunday/Monday but today have lots of watery CM with bits of EWCM too so starting to suspect that maybe I'm still about to O? No idea really but will bd tonight just in case and hope for the best!

 

[Camichelle]

So so happy for your Karen and Klink! I knew you'd get yours Karen, your month was sounding so promising!!! Fx'd for you hoping carter!

Get to bd'ing Katrine! Seeing that smiley face always gets me so hopeful!

So sorry Hanrh about doctors office crap! Hope you get answers soon.

Will definitely be getting some massages if for nothing else, relaxation!

AFM, hcg down to 2. It's so sad but also is good that my body seems to be doing everything naturally. Doc said I should wait 1-2 cycles before trying again. 2 will be hard for me so think right now I'll plan on trying again in September. Unfortunately don't have many answers. I've had a blood work up and everything was normal. He stated we could do a test where they inject dye into tubes and uterus and scan to check for abnormalities but he doubts there will be anything because I've had a csection and ultrasounds since and nothing was seen. Chromosome testing would cost thousands and even if they found a problem options would be egg or sperm donor depending on which of us has problem and I don't really think I would pursue those options. He really seems to think that I've just been unlucky and doesn't think we'll find a problem. He said that most women don't realize how common these losses are especially these very early ones. This most recent loss he states may have been from insufficient uterine lining since was so soon after previous chemical pregnancy. He wants me to continue baby aspirin and progesterone when I try again and also said we could try clomid which I guess can improve egg quality. He recommended I continue using my opk's even before trying to make sure my cycle gets back on track. So right now just waiting to try again and trying my best to remain optimistic that it will happen!

Luckily I have a week vacation coming up to a cabin on a lake so looking forward to some family time, relaxing, and enjoying some wine.

Hope this thread continues to fill up with !

 

[Camichelle]

Hey ladies!! OMG!!!

Congrats Klink, congrats Karen!!

So exciting!!

Cami- How are you doing hun? You are so strong! You seriously give me such inspiration to be positive. This must be such a difficult time for you but we are all here for you!

Klink... If you can't get to docs by sept due to insurance reasons... I know its not "right" but I would just go to the ER and say you have really bad cramps or something and say you might be preggo... They will do blood test and at least you will have confirmation and you can try and get in with doc in sept.. I think waiting till end of sept is a tad too long, you really should have a check up by then!! is there anyway you can inquire with the insurance company and see what they do in these situations.. Im sure your not the first army wife to get pregnant abroad! Good luck!!!

So happy for your sticky beans!!

AFM.. Im CD 16 and still negative opks. I am having more cm so I'm hoping its coming soon. BD got home from week of work last night so we BD'd... Im really hoping that we get our positive opk... It would ease my mind, Im starting to worry that maybe I'm not ovulating and thats why we are now on cycle 6. But another part of me is so positive because i feel like maybe we were bd'ing at the wrong times.. I was always so focused and doing it for 2-3 days before my predicted ovulation, and not to much after.. but i guess we still have like 24-48hrs.. post ov to get some bd in.. Im wondering if thats the key time!! UGH.. Sorry i know i write so much lmao..

Have a great day ladies, will keep you posted on opk mania!!

Baby dust to all!!

Thanks Sweetie! It really is nice having all you ladies for support. I was a little worried about being a "downer" or vibe kill for you ladies on this thread now but talking about it is helping me and even while I'm in TTC limbo right now I'm getting excited for all you ladies and it actually helps me be more positive and optimistic for the future. Really hope you get that positive OPK soon!!!!!

 

[Mintastic]

You have such a great attitude Camichelle!
You are far from a downer.

 

[klink]

Camichelle you are very strong, and I will keep you in my prayers! My biggest fear is that something like that happens. I wouldn't be able to have such an great attitude about it as you do. You are truly such a nice lady.
As of today I don't really feel any different. If anything it seems like I have less symptoms now that I know My boobs are a bit sore around the nipples and sometimes pinch a bit on top so call me crazy but I hope that will pick up the next days lol

Baby dust to all!

well I just took a look at the calender, if I ovulated early on the 4th of July, that would mean that I am 13dpo right now - explaining the strong positives I got. That's probably what happened then lol I had pains and felt bloated that day and at night. And the following morning we BD'd

 

[Mintastic]

I think I might finally be close to O'ing! CD22.
Does anyone have any experience with the FR digital OPKs?
I got a dark line on one this morning but also a "-No". Haven't gotten any lines at all on them all month until now. Calendar-wise it is about the right time as well.

 

[Karen916]

Aww, Camichelle, you are not a downer at all! Please don't think that! We are all here to support each other. I definitely understand how you feel; it's so hard and heartbreaking, and so frustrating to have to wait. We were also advised by a couple doctors to wait 1 cycle, for the reason of building up adequate lining. It's so frustrating to have to wait when you want something so badly, but my only comfort was knowing it would be better for our future baby in the long run. In the meantime we are all here for you!

klink, I found that my symptoms really intensified as I went from 13 to 14dpo! I'm sure yours will pick up soon, too!

Happy almost-weekend everyone!

 

[HopingCarter]

Camimichelle, you are an awesome inspiration to us all who are TTC!! It's never a downer, not for me at least. Just gives me something to pray harder for. I know I haven't been on the journey w/ you ladies long, but I know the feeling all to well. You're such a good-hearted, optimistic person (you can tell from the way one types) and I hope you get your BFP soon hun! Lots of and BDing for you lol!! Enjoy your Vaca!!

 

[klink]

Mintastic, you should start BD'ing lol. I used opk the first cycle but they drove me crazy more that they helped me. So DH and I just Bd'd every other day.

Karen, what symptoms do you have? Today is the first day where I am so super tired. I slept 10 hours last night and had to lay down for a nap this afternoon. (I am in germany so right now it's 2.49pm) and I took another clear blue today cause I still can't believe it. It's so crazy.