Waiting for ov after mc. 8BFPs so far!! *"the list" page 291*

[Jrepp]

Arabelle - Is your list just for those in the TWW I'm not there yet but hoping to be soon - unless of course I have another Fake Ovulation

Good luck ladies in the TWW - time for another round of BFPs

Anyone want to be my cycle buddy this month



X

I'll be your cycle buddy, but I'm a few days ahead of you at cd16/2dpo.

I'm at my MIL so quick update as I've been asked AF came with a wish to kill me. I've had to been given pills to slow it down as (sorry TMI!) it was so heavy this morning I had to put my PJs in the wash
Also my rib.. It's not broken but it's majorly bruised and possibly cracked but I've just been given painkillers. He said no chest infection or anything so that's good.
Not sure why it's so heavy this time
Will be home shortly and will read everyone's updates FINALLY. X

I'm sorry AF came with her buddy the Grimm reaper. Most of my periods are like that (a pad every half hour or so). How did you hurt your rib?

Jrepp - If it feels like a pulled muscle, it could actually be ligament pain. Last year around this time I noticed some pain around the right ovary and it sort of felt like a pulled muscle but I also didn't know how that could have happened. I was freaked out it was something internal, but when I went to the dr it was just my inguinal ligament. I think I actually strained it doing all the shoveling. It took over 7 months to heal.

Slg - That is really too bad you have to pay for your yearly mammograms. $900 would be a fortune for us too! Yikes. But I'm glad at least most of your pre-natal care is covered.

And thanks for all the well-wishes! For some reason it is reassuring when people say they think my baby is okay.

Arabelle - I am going to message you right away! I was getting short on HPTs this cycle as well so I couldn't test too early. I hope your projects keep you going so you don't obsess too much. Good luck in the TWW!

Rachel - That is absolutely brutal about AF hitting you so hard. I'm so sorry! It's also too bad about your poor rib. That must be so uncomfortable. I hope AF settles down soon and you can feast on lots of chocolate and tea in the mean time.

Munchkin - How are you doing???

AFM - I bought a box of digis last night thinking maybe I will test to see if I can get a 3+ this weekend. But then I dreamt last night that I tested and it only gave me a "1-2 weeks" which was very distressing so now I'm scared to test.

I don't quite know how to explain it, aside from pain. It started right after my mc and hasn't really let up. It's possible that it's a pulled something as we moved and I was carrying things I shouldn't have been.

I'm 2dpo (I think). Ovufriend bumped me up to the 13th and fertility friend hasn't out crosshairs yet. Countdown has me as ovulating cd14 which is when I think I did. I'm going to start the progesterone cream tomorrow and see how it goes. I am very nervous though because I don't want to do something that messes up my body. I read that it can't hurt me, but I'm still nervous. I guess I feel like what if the first two were just bad luck and the next pregnancy I would be fine and then went and used the cream and messed up my baby. On the other hand I feel like what of the first two were a progesterone issue and I could have prevented miscarrying of I had done the cream.

Oh dear, oh dear! I'm going to do it anyways

 

[Linnypops]

Hey ladies

Rachel - sorry AF's arrived and been an epic bitch. A silver lining might be.. A really good clearing? All ready for new year. Sorry about your ribs though, sounds awful! X

LL - I was very scared trying the digi.... The trouble is it can go either way and still be perfectly fine yet it leads to more stress. In the end I did it when I really ought to have a 3+ ... Towards 6 weeks. Less stress and still reassuring. X

Munchkin - happy to hear you're doing terribly! x

Afm- Spotting eased up this afternoon, but I'm keeping the pads going just in case. But saw bean this evening and they're still fine. So from now on I'm trying to ba a bit more zen about the spotting issue . That's the plan anyway! x

 

[Jrepp]

Hey ladies

Rachel - sorry AF's arrived and been an epic bitch. A silver lining might be.. A really good clearing? All ready for new year. Sorry about your ribs though, sounds awful! X

LL - I was very scared trying the digi.... The trouble is it can go either way and still be perfectly fine yet it leads to more stress. In the end I did it when I really ought to have a 3+ ... Towards 6 weeks. Less stress and still reassuring. X

Munchkin - happy to hear you're doing terribly! x

Afm- Spotting eased up this afternoon, but I'm keeping the pads going just in case. But saw bean this evening and they're still fine. So from now on I'm trying to ba a bit more zen about the spotting issue . That's the plan anyway! x

They as in twins?

 

[Elizabean]

Hey ladies

Rachel - sorry AF's arrived and been an epic bitch. A silver lining might be.. A really good clearing? All ready for new year. Sorry about your ribs though, sounds awful! X

LL - I was very scared trying the digi.... The trouble is it can go either way and still be perfectly fine yet it leads to more stress. In the end I did it when I really ought to have a 3+ ... Towards 6 weeks. Less stress and still reassuring. X

Munchkin - happy to hear you're doing terribly! x

Afm- Spotting eased up this afternoon, but I'm keeping the pads going just in case. But saw bean this evening and they're still fine. So from now on I'm trying to ba a bit more zen about the spotting issue . That's the plan anyway! x

They as in twins?

That's the first thing I thought too Jrepp!

Rachel I'm sorry AF is being so horrible to you

 

[apple_20]

Hey guess what I'm ntnp this month woop. Dunno when I'm ovulating but cd 6 today due xmas eve (hopefully not)

 

[GRGirl]

Linny- so glad scan went awesome, I noticed the "they're" too typo?

Afm- 1dpo here. I'm not planning to test until the 14th. Should be 12dpo then. That's the plan anyway. Not feeling confident about this cycle bc we only got the one BD in but had I not randomly used an OPK early I wouldn't have had any shot. So at least we got the one in. I'm still sick but feeling better. So weird I O'ed super early! My dr called today and 2nd round of blood work showed even lower protein S levels? RE still says just baby aspirin. Starting Progesterone tomorrow. Not sure that's the issue but it can't hurt.

 

[Linnypops]

Hehe, sorry yeah that was misleading. It's just the one bean in there!

Grgirl - sounds like a promising direction! I bet there's natural things you could do to help with it too... No idea what mind you! But there always seemed in my travels about the Internet to be things which helped many situations involving diet/ supplements etc ontop of prescribed medicine, anyway it's good they're being thorough with the tests too! X

 

[Literati_Love]

GRGirl- I find it weird that they aren't really going to do anything about the protein s if it's even lower now! Have you researched it at all? Hopefully the aspirin (and now progesterone cream!) will be sufficient for next time. And I think you still have a great chance with that one BD session.

Linny- yay! That is terrific that your little baby (or babies ) is okay! I hope you are able to succeed in the zen attitude about the spotting. I wouldn't fret unless it gets heavier which I am certain it won't! At least this way you've had a chance to see your baby a few more times. and that is a good idea to wait until I'm closer to 6 weeks to test. I would still be nervous though because last time when I went to the hospital at 6 weeks my hCG was only 590 or so.

Jrepp - I can totally see why you're nervous about using the cream. I personally would be terrified to use something like that if my doctor hasn't prescribed it. But you have done your research and it does sound like it couldn't do any harm so I believe it is worth a shot and probably couldn't be harmful. I mean - would a healthy baby ever be negatively affected by some Extra progesterone that you're supposed to have anyway? Good luck!

Munchkin- excellent to hear you're feeling rubbish! Does that mean you've been quite nauseous or just very tired and unwell? I think that's an excellent sign and I am sure your scan next week will go extremely well!

Rachel - hope you can hang in there. AF can't have her way for too long! It will be your turn next!!

Apple - good luck with the NTNP this month! If AF is due Christmas Eve, that means you could be getting a beautiful BFP for a Christmas present instead!!!!

 

[arabelle]

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Rachel- So sorry AF showed up. Seems cruel that she came with a vengeance. Big hugs

Munchkin - Yay for feeling like crap!

Linny - great news on the bean(s)

Apple - woo hoo!

LL - I vote no digi...if you don't se 3+ it will really freak you out, and although I like to forget this, urine tests are not quantitative. When is your scan?

Jrepp- Ive thought a lot about progesterone cream too. Where did you buy it? My dr said her only concern was that it could prolong a pregnancy that was meant to miscarry. I doubt that judicious use could cause harm with an otc product. How do you know how much to apply?

 

[Jrepp]

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Rachel- So sorry AF showed up. Seems cruel that she came with a vengeance. Big hugs

Munchkin - Yay for feeling like crap!

Linny - great news on the bean(s)

Apple - woo hoo!

LL - I vote no digi...if you don't se 3+ it will really freak you out, and although I like to forget this, urine tests are not quantitative. When is your scan?

Jrepp- Ive thought a lot about progesterone cream too. Where did you buy it? My dr said her only concern was that it could prolong a pregnancy that was meant to miscarry. I doubt that judicious use could cause harm with an otc product. How do you know how much to apply?

I got it from whole foods because thats where hubby works. You can also get it from amazon. I got the source naturals brand. I dont have the bottle in front of me, but you put 1/4 to 1/2 tsp twice a day for two weeks and take a test. If negative or af arrives before then you stop until after ovulation again. If you get a positive hpt you keep putting it on until you are out of your first trimester.

My doctor originally told me to wait until ive seen the re but she thought id see her by the end if the month, not 3 months out. But shes the one who originally thought low profesterone after noticing my temps only go up like .2 degrees. This month my coverline is 97.75 and my temos increased to 98.1. I guess thats .3, but it should be .4 degrees she said.

 

[celine]

Good luck apple! Hope u get a fab gift for christmas eve

 

[Jrepp]

Ovufriend, fertility friend and countdown all gave me crosshairs today at ovulating cd14, so I am officially 3 dpo. I started the progesterone cream today. Don't much care for the smell, but hopefully it will mellow through the day. Hubby and I had a long chat last night about what he wants to do, and if he wants a baby or if I am pushing him. He said he wants me to be healthy and doesn't want to throw anything off for the fertility specialist in February but he does want a baby. He said he isn't getting any younger lol. He also said that he doesn't want me to get my hope up in case I miscarry again because it was hard for him to watch me be so unhappy.

 

[RachelLynda]

Garfie - I felt so embarrassed as due to my rib I had to get my OH to helps me out them, never really realise what that man does for me :') It seems to have so far *TOUCH WOOD* Thank you. My doctor told me to make sure I cough if I need to as not coughing will give me an infection, I felt like crying when he said that haha.

Boodley - Thank you. Hope your TWW doesn't drag!

LL - OH went out and got me loads so happy girl! Have you thought to wait until you'll defiantly get 3+ not just as you're going to be? I thought they could sometimes be wrong too?

Munchkin - Yay for over 7 weeks! Have you booked the scan? Glad you're feeling like crap I'm hoping that's what it is if not I'm going to make sure I ban her for at least 9 months

Jrepp - Bless you! Mine are normally alright now I'm off the pill. It's going to sounds silly I hurt it first of all from coughing when I had a cold as I've got asthma a cold means a terrible cough too. And then it started to get better and then the other night I sneezed, heard/felt a crack and near enough fell over in pain and spent that whole night with a hot water bottle on it, then yesterday I woke up and could barely move because of it. So long story short - I sneezed
If the cream can't hurt you and possible baby then I'd do it anyway
OH said to me that he no longer letting me test early as he can't see me crying everytime it's a BFN which I understand. Glad you had a chat, I sometimes forget that he's in this as well, yeah I might be the one testing, carrying the baby, and getting AF but he's part of that too. Guess we get too wrapped up in TTC

Linny - Yeah I'm hoping it means a good clearing I'm hoping it also means no short 22 day cycles and no random bleeding Have they given you a reason for the spotting or have they just said it's on of those things that can happen?

Elizabean - Thanks Happy 13 weeks!

Apple - Yay! I'm a few days behind you Oh no! Hoping she doesn't come Christmas Eve!

Arabelle - Thanks! I hate when that happens, it's always my long messages as well

AFM - yay! Finally caught up! AF is here and has eased off so hoping it stays like this. I'm not going to take the pills my doctor gave me just yet in case it was a one off burst but if it carries on being heavy I'll make sure to take them I'm feeling positive today hoping it stays like that. Started a TTC journal so hoping that keeps me excited for the BD stage then the no AF stage My doctor was so surprised I knew each of my periods date, how heavy they were and how long they were, he said I must have OCD about knowing my cycles so I said 'No I have TTC when it comes to my cycles' I then realised 'Oh yeah, not everyone knows what TTC means' so have to explain to him why I said that

Anyone at the beginning of their cycle? Did I read something about someone making a list? I think I've got everyone sorry if I've missed you out I had a lot to catch up on haha. xx

 

[Linnypops]

Jrepp - hooray for the tww! Hope the progesterone cream works out, i don't know if this time i'm being helped by the progesterone or if it is just that there's no other issues this time, but i'm still using it. It cannot harm the baby, or at leas i've done enough research to reassure myself on that score.

I think it's an odd thing pregnancy - for us it's all about the baby - for our hubs it seems - especially early on - it's still all about us? My DF had the same problem after this round of spotting, he was upset I was spotting but more so when he saw the mess I was in....For my own sanity and to shield him from some of that roller-coaster i'm seeing a counsellor on friday for a chat. Hopefully i'll get some good advice about coping with fears etc. Either way, yep it's hard for the husbands having to stand by and watch us go through it. X

 

[GRGirl]

Linny- Good idea on the counselor. Can't hurt and can only help, ya know?

Rachel- so sorry AF was horribly heavy My 1st AF after my Oct MC was like that- I literally thought I was dying it was so bad for a day Hope it helps "flush you out" and it'll help for next cycle

Munchkin- yay for feeling awful! woot! and 7 weeks!

Jrepp- I'm a day behind you and about to start the Progesterone tonight too I think my DF is the same way- seeing me hurting or unhappy makes him miserable and he goes into "fix it" mode because he wants so badly to help me. TTC is bad like that, because there's nothing really that he can do.

AFM- 2dpo here, starting Progesterone suppositories tonight (oh joy!). Distracting myself by buying makeup right now lol- I have a side business doing makeup for weddings/parties/events and I need to restock on some things, plus I just like to shop for myself. Finally feel human again and like the illness is going away. Just gotta get through the next 10 days until I can test.

 

[garfie]

Hi Ladies

Just a quick pop in - as I'm at work

JR - Hope you are alternating where you put the cream are you using it morning and night or just once a day? - I will also begin my progesterone cream this cycle - as it looks like (I hope) a more normal cycle I guess the next few days will tell

It seems like a lot of us are taking progesterone cream this cycle - the one time I used it I got a BFP - once again co-incidence? - I hope not

How are all you pregnant ladies doing - trust you are all starting to bloom

Arab - If a pregnancy is doomed - progesterone can in fact prolong the inevitable just like it can delay af and give you some fantastic pregnancy symptoms along with cracking high temperatures - my last pregnancy was a prime example of the progesterone doing it's job but also if you have a progesterone issue it can be a godsend - I will never forget seeing his heartbeat and how happy I was for a short while so in that case progesterone was good for me

AFM - I got a POS OPK today and a good temp spike (earliest one for a while) I do hope it's not a fake ovulation I am trying to keep busy and seem to be wishing my life away do you ladies do the same - can't wait for af to arrive, then wait to bd, then ovulate, then in tww, then symptom spot, then count days down until testing, then test then begin all over again - phew!



X

 

[celine]

Garfie i try not to wish my life away but at times i feel i do..now waiting for next scan, then christmas, waitng til feb for next scan, waiting to not be pregnant (im not one that is fab and skinny with blooming bump etc, i look fat, slobby, lazy and im tired) waiting for money, to redo spare room, wtc etc urgh i know i shouldnt

Garfie i think im mid-bloom...i should post a bump pic...you know for my ds & dd i have bump pics from 6 weeks every week. I did that with my two mc and decided not to this time so i have nothing. No photos.

 

[slg76]

Rachel: Sorry about your rib. I know several people who have broken ribs this way. My husband cracked a rib two years ago when his 13 year old niece picked him up while they were wrestling I also seem to hurt myself doing random things. Sometimes I make up stories just to make my injury seem more interesting Like, no I didn't fall down the stairs, I hurt my wrist rock climbing

GR: Your husband sounds very caring and supportive. I'm glad you are both on the same page about having a baby. I think it is very hard for our men not to be able to fix this situation for us and just give us a baby.

I have to remind myself often that my whole life can't be about ttc. I have to live my life for what it is now and be happy with it because there is always the chance that I will never have another child. I don't want to miss anything good now hoping for what might be later on.

We are having a beautiful snow storm today. Staying inside and drinking a cup of coffee.

 

[apple_20]

Thanks girls im very excited. Ntnp for me means no opk or temping I'm still trying! It starts now

Rachel when are you due for af or test? Think if she hasn't showed xmas eve ill test just so if negative I won't be sad when she shows and I can drink.

 

[Literati_Love]

Celine - you should definitely take a baby bump pic!

Garfie - I feel the exact same way that I have been wishing my life away. TTC consumed my whole life and I honestly can't remember any significant events or happy memories that happened in the past 6 months besides TTC moments. Now that I'm preg I am wishing away these scary early days.

Rachel - ya I will try to test later in the 5 week but I am so worried about it never getting to 3+. That is sweet your hubby can't stand to see you so upset when testing early.

Jrepp and GR - welcome to the TWW. Good luck!

Yes, seems it is a progesterone happy month this month!