TTC#3 in August...looking for a buddy

[jojosmami]

Trey, I looked at your FF chart and realized it was ok for my temps to be all over the place, and yea I figured it out thanks. Its great that you have supportive people to back to you. And your not old by any means! There are women having their 1st at 50 something so really you have like another at least another 10 years before you should worry. LOL. Its crazy because I wanted to have 4 kids by 30 yrs old so by the time I'm 50 yrs old my baby would be 20 yrs old and in college so the next 40 or so years ( god willing) will be about grand babies, and me and my husband.

I think were gonna stop at 3, for now, and see where were at in a few years. How about you guys? How many kids would you like in total?

 

[Treykid3]

Three is good for me! No more.

Jojo didn't you say your bobbies hurt when you ovulate? Mine never has but they are a little tender right now. How challenging is it to be a nanny??

Caz and Coral - what do you do for a living? I work in Quality Assurance at a major medical laboratory. I am also a Lab Tech.

I live in NC, Jojo...I forgot that you asked. I went to college here and decided to stay afterwards.

 

[coral11680]

morning ladies,

I think 3 will be it also! I didn't think I wanted more than 2 until recently!

I'm not working at the moment. I used to work in a daycare when I was in the USA. I thought about doing it here but you need to have qualifications to get minimum wage jobs so I don't think I will get into daycare here.

I assume I'm ovulating soon or may even have already but I have no clue. Going to check my CM later but as this is the first month doing so I'm not sure how my body usually is at ovulation!

 

[jojosmami]

@ Coral, your CM should turn like an egg white when your Ov'ing. And Trey, yes, I actually get pregnancy symptoms when I Ov just not as strongly. I'm CD 8 and this morning woke up with EWCM? My hubby and I DTD last night so I don't know if that has anything to do with it but I don't think that has happened before except when I'm in my fertile pd. but I guess I never really payed attention to what CD I was on each month and stuff. I have been cramping yesterday and this morning and thought to my self they felt like Ov cramps but thought I was just over analyzing again. I was going to wait till tomorrow to buy the OPK's but maybe I'll go tonight instead.
Trey, I love my job! I get to stay home with my kids, and still bring in money to help pay the bills. I don't make NEARLY as much as a live in nanny or even a babysitter actually but it works out because I don't have to pay for child care for my 2 and get to be with them. I worked in a private academy as the infant teacher for a long time and my son went to there as well. When I got pregnant the plan was to bring my DD there as well but I didn't get a discount for the infant room and $400 a WEEK for 2 kids is way to much. I would be working just to pay for that so I had to stay home. When 2 of the families found out I wasn't coming back they were really upset and I jokingly suggested that they bring the kids to my house everyday and they agreed! It is such a blessing. I've had the one little boy since he was 2 months and is 3 yrs now, the little girl from 3 months, but she moved to Atlanta exactly when my best friend gave birth so when she went back to work I started caring for him and he's 1 yrs old now. It can be very stressful but I love those kids just as my own. I don't feel like it's a job at all. I always joke w/the parents that its like having joint custody!! It is hard not being able to separate work from home but really I get to work in my pj's if I want to so it works out.

Trey are your kids in daycare? I heard NC is really nice. I really miss the South. Especially the food!! Your job sounds really interesting. Do you like it?

Coral, are you going to wait until after you have # 3 to go back to work? What is the maternity leave like there?

 

[caz81]

Hey ladies Hope you are all having a good week, sorry I have been a bit awol this week, just been so busy!

So, to answer questions:
Agnus castus is meant to help with fertility, I used it when I got my BFP with my daughter so just wanted to give it a go this cycle, I have heard so many good things about it as well. The grapefruit juice is meant to help with EWCM.
How many children? We would like 3 in total, although a gap between 2 & 3 of about 5 years would be ideal.
I dont work at the moment as am a full time mummy, but before I had my daughter I was a teacher, I taught History to 11-18 year olds & was the Head of Department in my school.

I thought Af would be gone by now but is hanging around spotting, wish she would hurry up and go properly!

 

[jojosmami]

HEy Caz. What a great job being a teacher. Is it hard trying to teach that age group?

To Coral and Trey see you guys are in your fertile time right now! Just want to lots and lots of

 

[caz81]

I have our blinky - yay!!
Its:
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[caz81]

sending you all lots of

 

[coral11680]

hey, sorry to be ignorant but what is 3-peats?

 

[caz81]

its the team name we made

 

[coral11680]

oh ok, I will add it to my signature.

How is everyone doing? I am in the TWW now. It says on my ovulation ticker I ovulate today but I have a feeling I ovulated a few days ago. I was checking my cervix last week and it was highest and softest around Wednesday? The past 2 days it has been lower and not so soft but not firm either? I didn't last night but have been everyday since Tuesday. I guess I will see what happens and just wait.

Is everyone getting busy DTD?

 

[jojosmami]

Hi ladies!!! Caz, the blingee looks great! I'm trying to put it in my siggy but every time I put it in just a little box with a blue ? Comes up. I looked at the bottom of my edit page where it says what I can/can't do and it says Add Image to Signature: No so how do I change that?
Coral, I have been checking my cervix and I understand what you mean now. Its high and really soft today. I'm supposed to OV on the 15th. I did an OPK on Fri and Sat and both were REALLY neg so we'll see what happens with today's. Been DTD each day just in case!
Not really been in the mood to do it though. On Fri afternoon I got a call from my AUnt saying my Uncle (my mom's brother) Had a heart attack and has to have Quad Bypass Surgery tomorrow. Been really upset and crying since then. He is like a dad to me. My mom was a single mom and they were really close. Everyone use to ask them if they were twins because they were so close in age and they looked alike, acted alike, did everything together. We even lived with him for a while when my mom was having trouble. He was a single guy and stopped everything to take care of me and my sister. He taught us everything from how to ride bikes, fight and change our oil (haha) His fav story to tell is how he gave me my 1st choc milk and showed me how to drink it out of the carton! HAHAHA! My mom passed away in 2008 from cervical cancer and I think it just broke his heart. He hardly ever calls anymore and when he does its very short because he starts to cry. He was what I thought of when I thought of strength so to hear he is so weak and sick and the thought of loosing him is almost too much for me to bear. I also feel bad he's so far away ( he's back home in Tampa) I think its also bringing up all the feelings I have buried from when my mom was sick and passed away. I never really dealt or mourned her death. See, my hubby and I decided to start TTC in March because we knew my mom's time was short and wanted her to see her 2nd grand child. The day I got the call saying it was time, I had just taken a HPT and found out I was pregnant. I rushed there and got to tell her a couple hours before she passed(early April). She couldn't speak or move but she squeezed my hand and blinked her eyes when I told her.So I focused on the pregnancy to keep my mind off everything else. Everyone said we were going to have a red headed little girl. A couple months before she passed she was begging us to give her a grand daughter. She would joke and say if I don't get one before I die, when I get to heaven I'll make sure I put in a request for a little redheaded girl ( she had red hair ). When I went to find out what the baby was I thought it was going to be a boy because there are so many boys in the family. So, you can imagine the emotions that ran over me when they said it was a girl!! Even more, she wasn't due until after christmas but she was born on Nov 11th which just happened to be MY MOM's BIRTHDAY!! Its crazy right! So, I guess now I'm TTC again and the second most important family member ( besides my hubby and kids of course) is sick and his birthday is this month so I'm nervous its all gonna happen again.
So sorry to ramble on and on. It feels good being able to get it out because my husband tries to be supportive but just doesn't get it because he had never lost someone close to him like that. Just gotta pray that everything works out the best it can and rely on my faith. I suppose that's the same thing I need to do on my baby making journey as well! Lots of to us all!!!

 

[coral11680]

oh Jojo, so sorry to hear you are going through this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
That story about your little girl being born on your Mom's birthday is amazing how special!

 

[jojosmami]

Thanks you very much. It is very special. How are you feeling this morning? Did another OPK yesterday and still bfn. CM def increasing, last night had some ov cramps so going by that more than the tests. Been DTD though.

Caz, Trey how you guys doing this morning? How was your weekend?

 

[coral11680]

I'm feeling ok. I had a reading my Jennyrenny and she said I would get my BFP in April with a EDD of December 2011!! Wasn't happy to hear that! Hope she is wrong and I get my BFP much sooner! I have read she gets lots of predictions wrong but still wasn't what I wanted to hear! lol
Can't believe I caved and paid $8. She must be rolling it in! lol
I'm going to try to hold off testing until next Wed or Thursday which should be about 13/14 DPO fx'd

 

[Treykid3]

Hi you guys. Sorry I haven't been around.
Things were very busy this weekend and it all ended up badly. My birthday was Sat and I had a party. We had a great time until my dear husband showed his tail. Out of the blue with no warning. I still up until now have no idea what triggered it. He hasn't talked to me. Luckily his big sister was there to calm him down. I slept in a different bed the last two nights so I will miss out on conceiving this month. Which is fine because depending on the outcome we may need to reconsider having another baby right now. I'm ok...I have to be.

Anyway....my JennyRenny reading was wrong, wrong. I was disappointed even though I knew it was for entertainment. Good luck Coral! Fx! Don't you hate the 2WW?

Jojo, it looks like you should OV anytime now! Just keep BDing. I got my Fx for you too! I am so sorry to hear about your Uncle and how your Mom passed. God has blessed you with special people in your life and gave you your little girl. Keep hold of that and I pray for your strength to get through whatever He has planned. Maybe now is the time to put some of your hurt feelings about your Mom to rest, maybe that is why you are feeling them so strongly. You have a little girl that reminds you everyday of the love you have for your Mom. Even though your Husband doesn't know first hand what you are going through, he does know how much you are hurting. Rest in knowing he is supportive.

Caz - my link didn't work either when I put it into my siggy. How are you?

Ok...gotta go back to work Oh, I enjoy my job and the people I work with. I am thankful for a job. I enjoy living in NC. I like the changes in the weather and I think it is a decent place to raise my kids. I hate being so far from my family, though.

Have a Great Day!!!!!

 

[jojosmami]

Trey so sorry to hear all the drama your going thru right now, and that your birthday didn't go as planned. I truely hope it all works out with you guys. Maybe after a couple days of cooling off everything will go back to normal. Thanks for your kind words and I agree. I do think I'm on the right track for OV though. my bbs were a little sore this morning and the CM is increasing as the day goes on.

Coral, I was really thinking about doing one of those readings too but the Free one from Cheri I think her name is but read so many neg things about all of them and actually read some of the readings and just thought they were very general and figured that I might be dissapointed with the outcome so decided against it. Sorry the reading wasn't what you wanted. I'm sure she is wrong, but on the positive note if she is right then at least you know its gonna happen. Hope this 2ww goes by fast for you so you can get your and add your reading to " My reading from Jenny was wrong" list.

 

[coral11680]

Trey, sorry to hear things are not great between you and your SO. I hope that things work out and everything goes back to normal. Believe me I have been there a few times with my DH but we worked through it.

Jojo, I am hoping she is wrong. Wish I had not wasted my money. I know it isn't much but still a waste.

 

[jojosmami]

Just wanted to say thank you ladies for your thoughts about my family. Just got the call that my Uncle made it thru the surgery ok and is resting in the ICU. Long road ahead but so thankful he made it thru the 1st step.
Took another OPK today and it was neg again. Barley a line but this one has a line. All the others didn't! Let me get this right, once the OPK is positive that means your going to Ov within 24hrs? Really, I'm just nervous that for some reason I'm not really Oving and that's why it didn't happen for us last month. I'm getting all worried for nothing I'm sure. Guess I'll just keep on and see what happens!

 

[coral11680]

sorry Jojo can't help with OPK I have never used them. If I don't get my BFP this month I might buy some.
Glad to hear your uncle is on the road ro recovery!
I'm in the 2WW now so just trying to be hopeful!