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[MyTurnYet]

I agree with honeybee, yummy yummy in my tummy, too! I'm going to try that recipe next weekend. I'm also trying the cupcake cone recipe for a friend's 4th of July party!

 

[honeybee28]

Why are you sure you're not preggo?? The not spotting sounds like a pretty good thing to me!

Maybe I didn't take maca for long enough. I started taking Vitex, so thought I'd cut out some of the other supplements just because I was feeling overwhelmed. Right now I'm just taking Vitex, baby aspirin and my prenatal vitamin.


Glad you like the recipe. It's so super easy and tastes delish!

coz i got a bfn this morn, i know im only 9dpo, but i just feel the exact same way as every other month! i know people always say that they felt like their period was coming and then they got a bfp, but until it happens to me i find it hard to believe they didnt have a tiny inckling that they might be UTD!

ive thought about vitex, how long have you been taking it for now?

im marinading ribs and chicken for our bbq tonight yum.

 

[MyTurnYet]

Oh, I forgot to say, had a fun night last night with DH. We went to dinner at this dive kind of place and they had a band that did country and classic rock which made me feel like I was on vacation down south somewhere (instead of in CT) and then we went to see Grown-Ups at the movies. It was cute.

Honeyhugs for honeybee

 

[SquirrelGirl]

Now everytime I get him a drink he's like, "you haven't drugged this one, have you?" .

Tell him he'd better take it or you might really drug him. haha!!!!

coz i got a bfn this morn, i know im only 9dpo, but i just feel the exact same way as every other month! i know people always say that they felt like their period was coming and then they got a bfp, but until it happens to me i find it hard to believe they didnt have a tiny inckling that they might be UTD!

ive thought about vitex, how long have you been taking it for now?

im marinading ribs and chicken for our bbq tonight yum.

9 dpo is way too early, girl! In any event, I will keep my fingers crossed for you that the spotting stays away. I started taking Vitex at the beginning of the last cycle. So a month and a half or so. I do like it. I think it's helped my skin clear up and I don't feel quite so moody. When did you start the maca? I think I took it for about a month. I'm not sure if it did anything to the spotting or AF, but I started taking it the same time as RRL... soooo hard to say. I attributed the RRL to making my AF heavier, which isn't necessarily a bad thing... I thought of it more like spring cleaning!

If you have continued success with Maca, I'll give it another go.

oooh, and I love bbq ribs. Yummy!!!!!!

Oh, I forgot to say, had a fun night last night with DH. We went to dinner at this dive kind of place and they had a band that did country and classic rock which made me feel like I was on vacation down south somewhere (instead of in CT) and then we went to see Grown-Ups at the movies. It was cute.

Honeyhugs for honeybee

ooooh fun!!!

 

[Titi]

Ok, first things first! Titi! You are more than welcome to join us! Not really sure what comments were early on about 'intruders', but (I don't want to speak for everyone) but my feeling is I wouldn't like to have a bunch of "newbies", ie, first month tryers, in here that suddenly pop in and say 'whoo hoo, I got my BFP!" That's the kind of stuff that gets me down a bit. But when it's someone I know has been around and has been trying, I can feel genuinely happy for them when they do announce a BFP.

So, given how many threads I've seen you on and how helpful you've been to everyone, I cordially invite you to join TTHF! You'd be a great addition to our team!

We Try to not go all crazy with the ovulation, testing, and AF talk, though it does creep in every so often. I hope you'll enjoy it in here!

awwwww thanks everyone for such the warm welcomes. Also from the reading I've already done I'm already addicted! I can tell this is gonna be one of my favorite new threads. Wish I'd found it sooner-but then again I wasn't really all the way ready to let go of going crazy with the ovulation, testing and AF talk as SquirrelGirl mentioned but now I'm really done with it!!

OMG, how the "pop in bfps" (from Jaimie) drive me crazy!-Myturnyet-I missed you too! I only tried the SMEP the one cycle and agree it is impossible to tthf! while Smepping. DH & I were just joking about it after a really nice relaxing BD the day before yesterday, b/c it was the smep cycle he coined the term "Speed Smep.". Which meant no foreplay and for the BD he literally was just going to go as fast as literally possible (not romantic!!!) because we were SO over BD that cycle and it was our last "insurance" bd. We got our first bd in this cycle the other day in the afternoon all lazy and nice like-like old times. I was laughing that even if we only get a few bds in this cycle if they can all be like that it would be such a relief, as I was traumatized by the speed smep!!!

 

[SquirrelGirl]

Yes, SMEPing was not much fun for us either. Seemed like the fastest way to never want to have sex again! But it was the source of some really funny terms! Speed SMEP and Insurance BDs always made me laugh!

 

[Titi]

Titi!!! I missssssed you!! I kind of left the SMEP group because we were feeling too much pressure and it wasn't working out. I hang out mostly here and on SquirrelGirl's "Journal of Hotness," which was originally her yoga journal, but we've since turned it into about getting all around healthy (i.e. hot!). I'm trying to focus on that now instead of TTC, and of course focusing on TTHF! Definitely have my ups and downs, but find lots of support here, as I'm sure you will, too.

Thanks for the tip about the Maca! So funny...I kind of tried to put a little bit of the powder in DH's coffee, but he figured it out right away and wouldn't drink it. Now everytime I get him a drink he's like, "you haven't drugged this one, have you?" Maybe if I get the kind he can't taste as much he'll be ok w/ it. I'm actually starting to like the taste, and thought it was gross at first, too.

Oh boy I am going to have to check out the "journal of hotness" too!

DH & I were doing yoga together for a while, which is nice b/c it is one of the few things in TTC we found that both HELPS fertility and the having fun/relaxing part! But when our little pup started having seizures we stopped going to class as we were afraid to leave her alone and we haven't been disciplined enough do it at home. That's funny that you want to focus on getting healthy in the meantime. I spent about 6 weeks March/April going to the gym every day trying to take my mind of TTC but again, kinda stopped going in the last few months and have put on weight and don't feel as good anymore. But I also read too much exercise can hurt fertility so would like to get a nice healthy balance going again.

I at you "drugging" your dh! I had to be sooooooooooo sneaky-if my DH caught me once doing that he would probably not ever drink or eat anything again! He is so picky. It was probably kinda wrong, but I got him Fertilaid & also Spemen for his little and it has been a serious pain in the ass to get him to take it. I seriously have to nag him three times a day every single day............sigh.

 

[honeybee28]

i have to nag my dh to get him to take vits too... why can't they just remember to do it themselves!! i did smep for 3 months it really stressed me out!

Squirrel i've been taking maca for about 2 months i think, think im gonna up the intake though - i do have better skin and nails and the spotting seems to have stayed away so far, but my sex drive hasnt changed and im still not pregnant lol!!

im watching bride wars at the moment haha love it!

 

[Titi]

oh yeah did I mention powdered maca is REALLY good in milkshakes? (or smoothies to be healthy) I use chocolate protein powder and soymilk and ice and the maca and it tastes like a malted milkshake-but I use chocolate ice cream and milk when I want a treat.

Oh yeah-Jaimie I was laughing when I read your thread about thinking that Frer was a British Drugstore!!! When I was noob someone asked if I'd used a FRER and FMU one cycle..........I was like, "I used a Frer but I have never heard of FMU"........I thought FMU was an abbreviation for another brand of preg test!

 

[SquirrelGirl]

i have to nag my dh to get him to take vits too... why can't they just remember to do it themselves!! i did smep for 3 months it really stressed me out!

Squirrel i've been taking maca for about 2 months i think, think im gonna up the intake though - i do have better skin and nails and the spotting seems to have stayed away so far, but my sex drive hasnt changed and im still not pregnant lol!!

im watching bride wars at the moment haha love it!

"Your wedding is going to be huge. Just like your ass."

 

[SquirrelGirl]

So, I'm trying to find a nice telescope for my hubby's 31st birthday present. We live out in the country where it's nice and dark at night, perfect for star gazing. But geez, there are so many types out there, and then I'm not sure exactly what accessories are absolutely necessary! I don't want to buy him something and then not be able to immediately use it if there's something else I need.... There are computerized telescopes now, too! I'm so confused! It's so hard to find the perfect gift some times!


Jaimie, I don't suppose your astrophysicist hubby would have a recommendation for a good one around $500 or so??

Does he work a lot of nights, then? Or what exactly does he do as an astrophysicist? That's such an impressive title!


Anyone else have a hidden hobby of stargazing that can help me out?? I know a really strange topic, but I want to get my hubby an awesome birthday gift!

 

[honeybee28]

haha yeah love it!!! I cried a few times though im such a crybaby especially over wedding photos (looking at soph's on fb made me cry!!) pathetic!!

sorry squirrel i dont have the first clue about that kinda stuff - hope you find something though! Id love to live out in the country, do you have a big garden?

had an amaaaaazing bbq, such good ribs, i feel like i've eaten a whole pig! Still got room for icecream though lol!!

 

[SquirrelGirl]

Yes, we have a gigantic garden that OH takes care of. We just got some onions and strawberries, and a bit of sweet corn, though it's a little too early for the corn to be really good yet.

And there's always room for ice cream!!!! hmm, might have to go dig some out of the freezer now. nom nom.

 

[honeybee28]

nom nom NOM NOM NOM choc chip haagen daz. nom.

i'd love to have a huge garden. ours is pretty small, but we still try to grow as much as possible which is fun. we had our first strawberry the other day, we had to share it but it was sooo good!!

 

[Titi]

I agree Jaimie-astrophysicist does sound really exciting! I was watching some reality show the other day and the girls were not very smart. One of them finally admitted it, saying, "well, I'm not a rocket surgeon"......!!! The host said, "yeah,,,,,,,rockets don't need doctors!"

I also know nothing about astronomy except that I have a bunch of moles on my thigh that look like the big dipper! I would be interested to Jaimie as my DH has also always wanted a nice telescope.

We just started our garden-we had limes, grapefruits and lemons late in the spring and just had our last tomatoes. I am afraid to plant more, summer is so harsh here in Florida, but really want to!!

 

[SquirrelGirl]

Honeybee, you crack me up. Nom Nom.

Titi, Wow, you've already had your tomatoes? We're still waiting for ours! Amazing the difference between Florida and Illinois!

Rocket Surgeon.... I wonder what the pay is for that...

 

[Titi]

yeah one of my tomato plants I think is done, but I have four more of a different type that we started from seeds that are just growing now-so will see!

 

[parkgirl]

Wow, it's been a very emotional weekend. I ended up testing Friday afternoon after my parents left town. Got a quick and , after taking two more tests, told DH. Saturday, DH and I really didn't know what to think. It almost didn't feel real. Sadly, I lost my little one earlier today. I woke up to bad back pain and cramping, so I knew something was wrong. I'm trying to look at the positive side of this. At least now I know that I am able to get pregnant.

 

[SquirrelGirl]

I already posted on the 30+ thread, but just want to offer another virtual hug. I'm very sorry.

 

[soph77]

Oh park, I am so very, very sorry hun
We are here for you, a lot of us have been where you are which does not make the pain any less, just means you have a bunch of caring, beautiful ladies to empathise with you