TTC and Beyond!

[morganwhite7]

^LOL I agree on no mess though.. if only we could turn off the spout ew haha.

Amanda- I don't think I ever saw what your levels were the other day? Can't believe they're doing an US tomorrow... not sure wtf they expect to see lol. We screw ourselves by being POAS addicts lmao, NORMAL ladies don't even know til they're like 8 weeks and say hey where'd AF go? Lol. I asked my cousin who is preggo when her last AF was and she was all- wtf do I look like a period-trackin' weirdo?? Lol I forgot we're different. Hahaha if she only knew the extent we go to for our babes!!

 

[CantHrdlyWait]

I know!! My mom could not believe women test BEFORE they miss thier periods!! She said back when she was pregnant with me, the doctors wouldn't even see you until you missed TWO periods. So I imagine women weren't hellbent on testing early. Honestly, I wouldn't have either. The only reason I did was because I joined this site and saw that everyone did!

 

[RobertRedford]

lmao. "turn off the spout."

morgan, hcg was 108 @ 15dpo. i agree its super pointless to do another us tomorrow but oh well. i know that we won't see anything and i wont expect to see anything until my 8week appt.

I personally cant.stand.condoms. and i will actually be the one to suggest to take it off. horrible, i know. i just can't stand them. the feeling, the smell, the weird heat. i just can't do it. I will most likely go for a paraguard iud.

 

[HWPG]

we havent really discussed BC after baby... i told him i should just keep getting preganant and not worry about it - we wouldnt need to keep the next few, in fact they dont even need to be ours (i would surrogate!), and then when we go for a second, it will be easy - granted, i'm saying all this at just under 20 weeks, so get back to me in 5, 10, 20 weeks time! i was so blessed to not have ms or anything, i think i could probably be a baby making machine/incubator. sigh, the "good" life of no bc/condoms, no periods - but oh wait, i cant reach the remote control and currently Minion is trying to burst out of my rib cage, even though s/he's not possibly that big.
hm... i'll prob go back on Nuvaring. i really liked it, it worked well for me, and since i have already set the precedent for femara with my dr, it will be no prob to get another Rx when i need it. i think.

 

[jury3]

bb-CD21 is 7dpo on a normal cycle. Usually it's best to test 6-8dpo for accurate progesterone, so if you ended up not being able to do it exactly cd21 that would be ok. I'm so glad they are testing prog for you though.
It's crazy how an mc can effective partners when it isn't their bodies, you don't really think about it being that hard on them. I think some counseling will be good.

Amanda-I'm the same way about showering! lol It's fun every once in a while I suppose, but usually I just want my own space and my own routine without having to worry about someone else getting in my way!

Sandy-I hate falling! It's the worst, especially as an adult lol I hope hubby is feeling better soon.

Britt-Be careful with that pull out method, I've had friends get pregnant that way!

Morgan-If you want some condoms, hit up a pride fest...a few years ago we snagged a bunch of free lube and free condoms lol

Luckily, we don't have to worry about bc. The only thing I'm experienced with are pills though. I took those from age 16 til I started dating DW (23/24). A few friends have the mirena. One of them is perfectly fine with it, the other one said it has a wire that pokes DH's penis...

I have no idea when we will try for another one. I've always wanted my kids to be close in age, but also didn't plan to have 2 at once either lol So, we may have to see how it goes.

We went and talked to a few daycares today. It's crazy how expensive it is. For 2 babies, 2 days a week we will be paying $150-$200 a week. Gonna have to make some major budget revisions!

Anyway...doc apt in about 45 min. No scan, just checking things out. I think they are checking my cervix this time which I am NOT excited about...

 

[Cowgirl07]

Amanda I think your numbers are normal
Morgan I will try answer ones next cycle I prefer them. I just thought I would try to up my game and go more expensive and hated it. Besides I broke my reader my smiley face is still there three days later.
Amanda waves love Leah she is so cute.
Nikki I'm not testing unless I'm late I'm not even sure I ovulated because my temp is from the second time I got up this morning.
On the bc discussion I'm not going back on hormonal birth control ever. If I manage to get pregnant I will probably do a non hormonal coil or something. If not I will just stay off.

 

[frsttimemama]

We may not use anything. It took 6 months and 3 rounds of clomid this time and 10 months of actual trying and a miracle last time. It's hard for me to get pregnant!

Thanks! Got him some predisone and cough syrup with codeine which seems to be helping already. No pneumonia or influenza thankfully. Just bronchitis, sinus infection, and double ear infection. I'm just hanging out with my heating pad on my sore butt. Ha.

Julie, I hated getting checked. I thought it hurt! Fx for good news though!

 

[RobertRedford]

MS is back in full swing today. puking my guts out after lunch.

Julie, do you plan on having more after twins? Goodluck at your appt today

 

[pdxmom]

Hi ladies,

SO much of chit chat...i love the thread being together again...this feels like the real deal

Amanda Leah iss soo soo cute...i love all the pics u post on fb

NIkki glad Alia isnt sick

Amanda weird for them to even suggest an ultrasound at this point....i had my first at 6 weeks and we fortunately got to c a heartbeat...my dr said theres no point before than but oh well all drs r diff...all the best hun

BB im soo sorry u have to go thro this again hun...hugs to the both of u...counselling sounds like a v gud idea at this point

AFM - did u tell u guys i passed the second gtt so no gd for me
Sara gave me a little scare over the weekend where i didnt feel her for more than a day...we went into l&d and had a NST....she was abs fine and kicking up a storm...she had just positioned herself in such a way tht i cudnt feel much thanks to my anterior placenta...and and shes breach as of now...dr said we want he to turn by the time 32 weeks comes around so ya she has plenty of time and hope she does wat she supposed to do...with regards to more kids...given dh a choice this is his first and last he says...he says he cant handle the stress of ttc and neither the losses...i kinda agree with him and just wanna enjoy my life for a while...its been more almost 3 yrs of no ttc sex but i think i will manage to get him to try again after a couple of yrs...birth control front we will defenitely b doin the condom thing...tho dh doesnt enjoy it too much but thts wat weve always done....ive never been on any other form of bc...so i guess tht plan stays put

 

[frsttimemama]

Glad everything is ok! I hope I don't have an anterior placenta again! I hated not feeling as much as soon. I will be asking Friday for sure!

 

[Cowgirl07]

Sonia glad you don't have GD.

 

[frsttimemama]

I agree! I forgot to say that! I'm hoping my doc decides I don't either. All but 2 of my blood sugar checks (4 a day since Friday!) Have been under the limit except 2, which were both 124 and the limit is 120. I did start the ketone testing strips today and had trace ketones this morning, which means I need to eat more carbs.. SO I got myself a treat of ice cream for my bedtime snack tonight. Lol

 

[clynn11]

I think I may have an anterior placenta too as I thought i'd be feeling much more by now

Amanda- That's bullshit your doctors are being pessimistic honestly. I see Waves point of them not wanting to get women's hopes up... but then women who do find out this early are stressing about it not progressing into a healthy pregnancy! You are still wayyy too early to see anything on the ultrasound! Morning sickness is a great symptom. I didn't even get morning sickness until 6 weeks! Your little bean is perfect. Screw the docs.

Sonia- Glad to hear you don't have GD and Sara is doing good! I love everyone being back on the same board too! Back to normal!!! Lol

Got my GD test scheduled today. April 16th! And we have Zuri's anatomy scan on the 24th of this month. Really looking forward to seeing my baby girl again here in less than two weeks!

 

[asmcsm]

Cassidy, if you have Shea at your next apt he may tell you, sorry he was a bit of an ass hat to you today, but he's pretty good at ultrasounds and he's pretty much always right about gender so he calmed my fears of Lux being a boy lol. He told me that mine was anterior at my 24 week apt. Don't worry though, I'm sure you'll be feeling lots very soon!

Sonia- Yay for no GD that's awesome!!

As for the BC after birth...I'll probably go back to pill. It helps my skin so much and I'm more of a bitch when I'm not on it. Plus my period and cramps seriously suck when I'm not on it. I don't mind condoms, but 3/4 guys I've ever been with have been uncircumcised and HATED them...like can't keep it up while putting them on.

And showering together...If we're actually showering, not so much....he's a water hog. BUT, it was a useful tool for TTC cuz DH is pretty much always game for sex in or right after shower lol.

I'd like to have at least 1, maybe 2 more...we'll see how DH feels lol. But probably wont start trying till Lux is at least 2

 

[Disneybaby26]

Appt went well today. Doc said Makayla has just moved down a bit but nothing to worry about! We have an ultrasound in two weeks to check growth, so I'm excited for that!

Showering together- not for me. I hate being cold and out of the water for even a second! DH is super tall and I'm not so shower nookie just feels like a slip and fall accident waiting to happen! Plus, Preggo showers have been my absolutely favorite, the hot water is just so relaxing-that's my time!!

This may sound cray cray- and i realize I don't have a newborn yet- but DH are tentatively planning on starting TTC around October! We both really want them to be really close in age and have always planned on crankin the kiddos out back to back!

Amanda- I don't think you're supposed to see anything on US until your beta is over 3000-don't let them worry you tomorrow!

Waves-Leah is too cute and so tiny!!

Sonia- yay for no GD!! That's awesome news mama!

 

[clynn11]

I hate shower sex lmao. It just seems so uncomfortable and awkward and i'm always worried about slipping. I'd rather just do it in bed lmao.

As for b/c... idk. We'll honestly probably go back to the pull out method since that worked for us for like 3 years lmao. I know I know, it's no where near fool proof. But I don't seem to really get pregnant easily anyways.

I'd love 4 or 5 kids. DH says he only wants 2 We'll see. I think if our next one was also a girl he'd agree to more lmao. He needs a boy to carry on the last name!

 

[clynn11]

LOL just found my 'Suzy Rayne prediciton'.

"'Your reading reveals that your conception news will come in the month of June 2013 from a cycle that starts in May. The baby shows as a boy and the expected birth date is in the month of February 2014 with attention being paid to the date of the 11th. I can also see two more children in your future, another boy born in 2016 and a girl born in 2019.'"

What a scam -_-

 

[RobertRedford]

Lmfao Cassidy I forgot about those. such a scam!!

I'm not a fan of shower sex either. Just awkward and I'm really uncoordinated as it is. Add sex and me having to balance? Yeah. Nope.

 

[CantHrdlyWait]

LOL. I'm another one that's NOT for shared showers or shower sex. It's just annoying and you always get water running in your face. LOL

My doc told me I wouldn't have any more scans after 20 weeks but it seems like some of you ladies are getting them in your 30ish weeks. What are growth scans? I really wanted to have another scan but they assure me I won't have another. I've read online of women having scans at like 35 weeks to see babies position.

 

[asmcsm]

Positioning for shower sex is key lol. Most of the time for is it gets started in the shower and ends in the bedroom. Though, the last BD we had before my bfp was a day or 2 before o and we finished in the shower. I hopped out and popped in a soft cup of course lmao.

We used pill out method when I ran out of BC and I've used it with my ex husband too. I agree not most reliable, but like you I'm not super fertile Cassidy.

Man those Suzy predictions sucked lol