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Babydust- so I was researching polyhydramnios as I have never heard of it before! I always seem to have just a little bit :shrug: Nothing major at all, I wonder why the difference...doc said mine loked good as afr as babes was concerned, I have never had my water break naturally.
 
So I get everyone dinner then realize I have to run to the store to by drinking water...when I get back I have everyone's dishes to wash so I do that Then I have to help the dd with some stuff then I put a short movie on for them (Care Bears :) ) then I decide to go ahead and put leftovers away and I'll eat yesterday's leftover's :roll: So I get that ready and wander int o eat it in the living room as dh is in there...he is watching some chick type show so I think "Cool!" and I sit down.

Then he switches it to Grimm. :growlmad: Which totally makes me want to yak because of all the metamorphising and big snots that seems to run everywhere in that show...:sick: So I brought my food to the office....
 
Interesting what I found on soaking in the tub.....

"A woman should be encouraged to use the labor pool whenever she wants. However, if a mother chooses to get into the water in early labor, before her contractions are strong and close together, the water may relax her enough to slow or stop labor altogether. That is why some practitioners limit the use of the pool until labor patterns are established and the cervix is dilated to at least 5 centimeters."

https://talkbirth.me/2010/01/07/does-water-slow-down-labor/

WTH? Does that mean I shouldn't take soaking baths if I want labor to start? I always thought if I relaxed it would begin as I always started labor in the morning after a restful night :shrug: Any thoughts ladies? :huh: I always thought relaxing was beneficial...
 
Interesting what I found on soaking in the tub.....

"A woman should be encouraged to use the labor pool whenever she wants. However, if a mother chooses to get into the water in early labor, before her contractions are strong and close together, the water may relax her enough to slow or stop labor altogether. That is why some practitioners limit the use of the pool until labor patterns are established and the cervix is dilated to at least 5 centimeters."

https://talkbirth.me/2010/01/07/does-water-slow-down-labor/

WTH? Does that mean I shouldn't take soaking baths if I want labor to start? I always thought if I relaxed it would begin as I always started labor in the morning after a restful night :shrug: Any thoughts ladies? :huh: I always thought relaxing was beneficial...

I have no clue but your bump pic is ridiculously cute and you look tiny! That looks like the pic of a 7mo prego woman!!!! I hope she comes this weekend!

Afm, no smiley but we bd tonight anyway so that makes 3 days in a row. I'm hoping we get our bfp this month. I take 1200mg mucinex a day in 1 pill which is a 12hr, 2600mg EPO, prenatals, B6, CoQ10...and today was day 2 no caffeine. I left work an hr earlier than I was supposed to by accident, got on the subway going the wrong way, ended up in Queens, got on another subway back into the city, ran for my train but it was another train...thankfully I realized before it left...then I got on the right train. Did I have a stroke today? I have never left work an hr early by accident or got on 2 wrong trains in the same day...where was my brain???
 
Babywhisperer- lol, sounds like babybrain! :haha: Fx'd for you, sounds like you are doing everything perfect, even the mucinex :thumbup: Does it seem to be working? :huh:

I have to laugh though because I do crazy things like that when I get preggo :haha:
 
Lol, this was too cute. My 3 year old arguing with her papa:

"Daddy, Catwoman fighted Batman!"
"No honey, she didn't fighted, she fought. She fought Batman".
"NO! She fighted Batman"
"Honey, if it's past tense it is fought."
"Dadddyyy....she wasn't past tensin', she was fighting. Ugh." :roll: lol!
 
I was surprised at 3 days of. Ewcm as well,ff gave me my crosshairs today and have high for bding pattern which is good,bit crampy again today with a headache and backache.

I wish my bumps were that cute I get massive in pregnancy and never go full term (except my 1st ds he was 8 days late) but rest have been born at 36,36+6,38 and 35 weeks (and my biggest was the 35 weeker weighing 7lbs 15oz,

As for the bath towards the end of pregnancy bathing in clary sage oil is supposed to bring on labour , also reflexology brings on labour I had it to ease pain of spd and sciatica,I had to have hubby get me in and out of bath as I couldn't lift my legs as my pelvis is really unstable and actually rocks .

Hope she comes today for you,I'd love a quick birth mine have always been 19 hours plus.
 
CB digital = Not Pregnant
And IC has no line. But I can still see the evap line on yesterday's IC.

Oh well, next month...
 
Babywhisperer- lol, sounds like babybrain! :haha: Fx'd for you, sounds like you are doing everything perfect, even the mucinex :thumbup: Does it seem to be working? :huh:

I have to laugh though because I do crazy things like that when I get preggo :haha:

I guess it's working, there is a lot of ewcm when I check my cp. My temp spiked this morning but I slept in until 9:40!! The dh asks to bd to catch that egg he said! I hope I ovu this month, so far no painful cramping which I usually feel for 2 days. I might make an appt for the dr if I don't get a bfp. What day would be best to see him? He has an ultrasound in his office.

How are you Coy? How did you sleep? Baby drop anymore?? Getting excited to meet her! :happydance:
 
ok...I have a little frustration so I need to vent...

I know I have a short cycle therfore a short lp...but I am only 8DPO and I had some spotting this morning!! :saywhat: ...and my temps are still high!!! I am so frustrated right now...maybe even angry!!!:growlmad:
I have not been working out like I normally do. I have reduced myself to decaf coffee every other day. I am getting more sleep. I am an overall healthy person. I have even had a baby already...sooooo... What the hell is wrong with me!!!??? When will I get my BFP!!??

Thanks for listening... :cry:

~~Jess
 
ok...I have a little frustration so I need to vent...

I know I have a short cycle therfore a short lp...but I am only 8DPO and I had some spotting this morning!! :saywhat: ...and my temps are still high!!! I am so frustrated right now...maybe even angry!!!:growlmad:
I have not been working out like I normally do. I have reduced myself to decaf coffee every other day. I am getting more sleep. I am an overall healthy person. I have even had a baby already...sooooo... What the hell is wrong with me!!!??? When will I get my BFP!!??

Thanks for listening... :cry:

~~Jess

Aww babe, be kind to yourself. Give yourself more time of less exercise, maybe an uptick of body fat will help. Have you tried other things to lengthen your lp? I think some women on other threads mentioned B6, Vitex and progesterone. It will happen...have faith. :hugs:
 
So you ladies know a little more than people in my real life about what's been going on with DH and his gambling addiction.... I come here and I can be honest, and I had a few close friends I could talk to about it, too. One friend in particular became a great support for me, and it was good to be able to talk and have her get indignant or angry on my behalf.... I felt like she was on my side, or understood. I haven't been going around telling 'everyone' because, honestly, sometimes it's nice to go out and have a visit and just be NORMAL for a few hours.... not have them pity me, or be angry at DH or feel sorry that I'm newly married, pregnant and dealing with DH's addictions....
I got this message in my facebook inbox from a friend of mine who's husband and I went to high school together. I like them both a great deal, but we are all so busy, we only get together or see each other a few times a year.... I always enjoy my time with them, and I would say they are good friends, but I don't think I would have said anything to them about what was going on behind closed doors IYKWIM? Especially since the husband is still in touch with a number of people we graduated with..... I don't want to be the butt of gossip on that scene.... *sigh*
So here is the Message my friend sent me....

"Hey there, wow im at a loss for words. Been meaning to send you a message since Monday...had a chance to have coffee with Carla, and she filled me in on you and your husband....SO SO SORRY to hear it. I know theres nothing we can do to make it better, but just know that we are here if you need an ear, or what ever. HUGS xo"

A very supportive message, I agree..... BUT this wasn't Carla's news to share and I don't know how much she's shared or what she's said exactly. AND I'm left thinking, who else has she been telling things, too???
She has a couple of ladies who she sees quite abit who are also a part of the old high school crowd. I see them all the time, go to parties at their houses, hang out with them for dinner, coffee, whatever.... I enjoy my time spent with them, but this is really personal stuff, and for me, they are not those friends.... they are where I go to escape the yuck of what's going on.... but now, I don't know what they know!

I am not sure exactly how I'm feeling about this, and I don't know what to do about it. I think I feel unsupported and exposed, and vulnerable and like a valuable resource is gone... well, two valuable resources, I guess... because I don't feel like I can talk to Carla about anything anymore, and I feel like my escape -just go and hang out with friends and leave the drama at home- has been knocked out from under me. And if Carla has told others about what is going on, then I feel like I don't want to have anything to do with any of my old high school crowd because I don't want to be the subject of ridicule, or pity or whatever, you know?
I sincerely wish I hadn't confided in her. But at the time, I really needed ears and I trusted her.
Any suggestions or thoughts on what I should do, or how I should approach this??
thanks for listening ladies.... Sometimes I feel so alone in all of this, but you all keep me going....
 
So you ladies know a little more than people in my real life about what's been going on with DH and his gambling addiction.... I come here and I can be honest, and I had a few close friends I could talk to about it, too. One friend in particular became a great support for me, and it was good to be able to talk and have her get indignant or angry on my behalf.... I felt like she was on my side, or understood. I haven't been going around telling 'everyone' because, honestly, sometimes it's nice to go out and have a visit and just be NORMAL for a few hours.... not have them pity me, or be angry at DH or feel sorry that I'm newly married, pregnant and dealing with DH's addictions....
I got this message in my facebook inbox from a friend of mine who's husband and I went to high school together. I like them both a great deal, but we are all so busy, we only get together or see each other a few times a year.... I always enjoy my time with them, and I would say they are good friends, but I don't think I would have said anything to them about what was going on behind closed doors IYKWIM? Especially since the husband is still in touch with a number of people we graduated with..... I don't want to be the butt of gossip on that scene.... *sigh*
So here is the Message my friend sent me....

"Hey there, wow im at a loss for words. Been meaning to send you a message since Monday...had a chance to have coffee with Carla, and she filled me in on you and your husband....SO SO SORRY to hear it. I know theres nothing we can do to make it better, but just know that we are here if you need an ear, or what ever. HUGS xo"

A very supportive message, I agree..... BUT this wasn't Carla's news to share and I don't know how much she's shared or what she's said exactly. AND I'm left thinking, who else has she been telling things, too???
She has a couple of ladies who she sees quite abit who are also a part of the old high school crowd. I see them all the time, go to parties at their houses, hang out with them for dinner, coffee, whatever.... I enjoy my time spent with them, but this is really personal stuff, and for me, they are not those friends.... they are where I go to escape the yuck of what's going on.... but now, I don't know what they know!

I am not sure exactly how I'm feeling about this, and I don't know what to do about it. I think I feel unsupported and exposed, and vulnerable and like a valuable resource is gone... well, two valuable resources, I guess... because I don't feel like I can talk to Carla about anything anymore, and I feel like my escape -just go and hang out with friends and leave the drama at home- has been knocked out from under me. And if Carla has told others about what is going on, then I feel like I don't want to have anything to do with any of my old high school crowd because I don't want to be the subject of ridicule, or pity or whatever, you know?
I sincerely wish I hadn't confided in her. But at the time, I really needed ears and I trusted her.
Any suggestions or thoughts on what I should do, or how I should approach this??
thanks for listening ladies.... Sometimes I feel so alone in all of this, but you all keep me going....

Ok since your are prego I will offer you a 1-time as kicking service from this LI Italian/Irish girl free of charge. Give me an address! I may look all sophisticated, but when something like this happens I can get scrappy. This is a betrayal, plain and simple. This was not something she should have never shared with another person, even her husband. I know you want to be able to trust people, but this person took something sensitive that you trusted her with and shared it with someone you did not share it with directly. It is NOT her place to share what you have confided in her. I would respond to the email very politely and tersely, Thank you very much for your concern. It was thoughtful of you to reach out. Thankfully dh has seen someone and has a hold on the situation now so fortunately it is no longer an issue. We will be dealing with this privately and discretely so I hope you will respect our wishes to keep this between us. It would be very hurtful and detrimental to us if this were to get out. I hope you understand the need for discretion here. Thank you again for your concern, our love and faith is strong and we are putting it behind us. Hope to see you soon.

Don;t make an issue out of it w/ Carla. Simply say you were disappointed she didn't share your need for discretion and privacy. Leave it at that. If you take her to task, she will be discussing that as well with people. Tuck it in the back of your head that she is a gossip, and do not confide in her again.

I am so sorry, I know how that stuff feels. :hugs:
 
ok...I have a little frustration so I need to vent...

I know I have a short cycle therfore a short lp...but I am only 8DPO and I had some spotting this morning!! :saywhat: ...and my temps are still high!!! I am so frustrated right now...maybe even angry!!!:growlmad:
I have not been working out like I normally do. I have reduced myself to decaf coffee every other day. I am getting more sleep. I am an overall healthy person. I have even had a baby already...sooooo... What the hell is wrong with me!!!??? When will I get my BFP!!??

Thanks for listening... :cry:

~~Jess


Aww, Jess, huge :hugs: ! I so understand the frustration. But remember, many women spot early in pregnancy, and your temps aren't below your cover line, so I wouldn't give up. :hugs:
 
Jess- to start off I am just looking at your chart. You bd'd at perfect times, at least 5 days before Ov and the day of Ov (prime!). Your temps have been nice and high which I think shows good hormone levels. Right now you are at 8 dpo. I know you've thought of this but 8-9 dpo is prime time to see IB. Not trying to get any false hopes up, but it is a possibility. I can't see any reason why your cycles would shorten by a week when they have been so regular for so long. I read this on line:
Implantation occur about 9 or so days after ovulation, and typically it would happen a few days before a woman’s period would have been due. Implantation bleeding occurs when you are 2 weeks pregnant and the body itself is not fully aware that conception has taken place, so that if a woman takes a home pregnancy test at this time, it will likely show up negative.

https://www.thepregnancyzone.com/pr...n-bleeding-symptoms-you-should-watch-out-for/

So I am guessing at this point an hpt would be negative even if you are pregnant. So all we can do is wait a couple of days and see what happens with the spotting/bleeding/or lack thereof.

If this is AF then I think you should:
1) Contact your doc and find out where your hormone levels are at as they play a huge factor in cycle length, etc.
2) Then I think you should check out your fallopian tubes for blockage. If that is all clear, then-
3) Then I think BF should get that SA.

Most importantly I want you to realize that there is nothing wrong with you. You are a very fit and healthy woman! I agree with Babywhisperer in that maybe you should put on some (I know, evil word) FAT. But it is necessary in women :shrug: I hate it too but once I gained weight I got my bfp (this was with Kat a few years ago) and my doctor this time around warned me not to try and lose any weight after my mc in November. I am 5'5" and at that time (after pregnancy) weighed 122. This was torture for me because my natural urge was to burn off at least 10-15 pounds ASAP! But I bit the bullet (lol) and kept my weight where it was. We conceived the first month of trying. I am not saying weight will guarantee a bfp but I do know that it is extremely beneficial. And this is with having difficulty conceiving before!

I know you are angry now (nothing wrong with that, I get angry all the time :haha:) but try to relax and not blame yourself. There is nothing you have done that any of us would have done differently. You timed everything perfectly and you ARE making an effort to cut back on excerise a little bit (I know how hard that can be). So give yourself a thumbup and remember you WILL get your bfp!

Now, if I were you...I'd totally be testing with a frer in the next couple of days just to make sure :haha: But I am a hopeless poas addict........
 
Phil - :hugs: to you. How hurtful for you that someone you trusted betrayed that trust. I completely agree with the advice Baby gave to you.
 
Phil-

Carla should have kept her mouth shut. Let her know she has just put herself in a closed position and you won't be opening up to her again. I agree with Baby on this one- brushing her off and the situation may be best at this point. Trust is everything. I think once a trust has been violated it can never truly come back to its original position. Dh and I have talked about this so many times. My dh has been married twice before. His first wife cheated and he divorced. His second wife cheated on him multiple times (once with her cousin :sick: and second time with dh's best friend :growlmad: ) So he divorced. It was hard for him to trust me at first but we have discussed how one small violation even can ruin the trust we have for each other, and we agree that trust is everything in a relationship. So for you and your dh and for you and Carla- trust is everything. If they violate that all you can do is protect yourself from letting it happen again. It seems to me your dh needs his butt kicked too because he has put you in a terrible position that otherwise would not have been. If I could have a few moments alone...:haha:

You are strong. Every woman wants a confidante. It helps us be stronger. It helps us to focus on positive change in our lives. But most of all it lets us know if we are going in the right direction. I think you are an awesome woman, a great mother, and a wonderful wife- more so than dh deserves at this point. (I have to admit I get angry when folks are naughty then pull the victim card on me, e.g., "I can't help it, I'm addicted, poor me, " et cetera) and I think that's what your dh is leaning on real hard right now. TBH I think you need to put your foot down irrevocably and stop being so nice and understanding. I think you are wonderful! :hugs:

Am I mean? :huh:
 
Phil-
I forgot to mention in my earlier post-
(ahem, my monologue :smug: lol!)


Don't be too worried about what other folks are thinking. If they come to you and say sympathetic stuff that you do not want or appreciate just don't be afraid to direct them where they need to be. Let them know you are strong and able to conquer this and that it is your dh that has the real issues. Don't let the world convince you it is just your problem. This was never your problem, it just presented itself in front of you, and unfortunately it affects you. You are the strong one!


With myself I have a problem on accomplishing things...I may work my butt of all day with the dd's and the house, and the pregnancy, and getting vehicles in working order, and battling finances, and school, and getting ready for winter....and it may be one of those days or weeks or months where dh is not well with his diabetes and physical pain issues, etc, and he doesn't do much of anything but rest and try to get better....I have noticed during these times I always feel like I have to fight extra hard to make sure everything is done and to prove in a way to dh and everyone else that I can do it.


Then, after a period of time I kick myself to remind myself--I am doing my part. If someone else is not able to theirs does not mean I am less contributive or that my ability is somehow lessened or that I am insufficient for my family. I have to work extra hard during those times to mind-psych myself to remember "I am doing enough, we are okay, and it's not my fault if something doesn't get finished." Try to remember that! You are doing everything you can, and everything you should - don't change yourself!

:hugs: :hug: :hugs: :hugs: :hugs: :hug:
 
AFM-

I am sure you've all guessed by now... babes is officially one day over-due :growlmad:

Not sure what to do at this point but just take it in stride and wait her out! :haha:

Today I have to go bra shopping, no way around it. It is either be cramped up in a painfully too small one or go, um, free--and that's not very comfortable for me either :blush: LOL!

Those of you with bosoms :haha: What type of bra is best? :huh: I know I am not supposed to buy under wires, and I hate bras that just press me flat. I finally have something up there I sure as hell don't want to squish it into flatness! :rofl: I usually don't have bosoms, I am flat as a board most of the time. But in this pregnancy they seem to have "popped" out :haha:
 
Ali- where are you?

Terri-....?

Angel......

Where has everyone gone? :nope:.....
 

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