Welcome to 'Trying To Conceive Over 35'

[Babywhisperer]

...Awww.........where is everyone?.....

Morning sunshine! Sounds like you have gotten everything done just in the nick of time! I bet you go sometime next week, maybe the 30th. How tall are you? Your weight fully prego is amazing! How are you feeling?

Ummm, 5'11". JK! I am a very short 5'5 lol! I just feel fatty atm because uterus is pressing into everything and it feels like I can't get breath!

The biking sounds so fun, I am jealous! I love biking but mostly on free easy space, just cruising, you know? I grew up where there were no roads and I absolutely got my fill of rough terrain

5'5 and 145 prego is fantastic! What did you gain like 25lbs? Amazing.

Biking was ok, the trails were narrow, a ton of tree roots, sharp turns, and trees and bushes along the side so I kept being hit by branches. Hubs is much more of a daredevil ao we hit the road and did some hills. We went out to dinner with friends last night, Sushi...I couldn't avoid it. It will be my last. We bd yesterday after biking and plan to bd more today, tomorrow and maybe Tuesday for good measure. We were out for dinner with friends that have twins and they were telling us how much a nanny and daycare cost I almost choked. $2k for a nanny per month, and 2 days a week of daycare for $1300/month...If I had twins I'd move out of NY b/c that's absurd!

 

[alicatt]

...Awww.........where is everyone?.....

Morning sunshine! Sounds like you have gotten everything done just in the nick of time! I bet you go sometime next week, maybe the 30th. How tall are you? Your weight fully prego is amazing! How are you feeling?

Ummm, 5'11". JK! I am a very short 5'5 lol! I just feel fatty atm because uterus is pressing into everything and it feels like I can't get breath!

The biking sounds so fun, I am jealous! I love biking but mostly on free easy space, just cruising, you know? I grew up where there were no roads and I absolutely got my fill of rough terrain

5'5 and 145 prego is fantastic! What did you gain like 25lbs? Amazing.

Biking was ok, the trails were narrow, a ton of tree roots, sharp turns, and trees and bushes along the side so I kept being hit by branches. Hubs is much more of a daredevil ao we hit the road and did some hills. We went out to dinner with friends last night, Sushi...I couldn't avoid it. It will be my last. We bd yesterday after biking and plan to bd more today, tomorrow and maybe Tuesday for good measure. We were out for dinner with friends that have twins and they were telling us how much a nanny and daycare cost I almost choked. $2k for a nanny per month, and 2 days a week of daycare for $1300/month...If I had twins I'd move out of NY b/c that's absurd!

Sounds like you had a great weekend! The biking does sound fun, but a little hairy. Glad you didn't fall or hurt yourself. You must be pretty good on a bike! OMG is that what nanny's cost in NYC? EEK! I don't think I could afford that either! Actually I KNOW I couldn't! LOL.

 

[alicatt]

Ladies

So after sleeping on it (and countless searches on the internet for symptoms of cramping around 3-4dp5dt) I have decided that what I am feeling is totally normal and that I need to just relax! The majority of women that experienced cramping at this time went on to be pregnant, the cramping is implantation and it takes 2-3 days. I did to a IC this morning but it was kind of silly to do so, as its really way to soon for it to show. The earliest I have seen women with BFPs is 5dp5dt which would be tomorrow for me. However some didn't see it until 8dp5dt (Thursday). So I just have to be zen about it and stop obsessing. HAHA! Right! Me stop obsessing? Like that is going to happen. We all know I'm Plus the added pressure of this being it. After this, there is no other chance, no do-over. I will have exhausted my chances.

My other realization is that here I am obsessing about what may be, or possibly happen, when Coy is dealing with the absolute!! Any day now Coy is going to pop out a beautiful baby girl! OMG! That is truly amazing! Even more so is how she is constantly researching my symptoms and trying to lay my fears to rest when all the while she is about to experience one of the most amazing miracles on earth!! So here is a HUGE to Coy for being so supportive of me and the rest of us, when she is the one that should be getting so much of our support! Here is to you Coy, mommy to be! Hoping and praying that your delivery is as easy as it can be, and the baby is perfect!!!

 

[alicatt]

Good morning everyone! So I was looking at my chart today and I had another temperature spike. At first I was thinking triphasic. But now I realize my cardio at the gym has been crazy. And I think that is what could cause my temperature rise. What do y'all think?

Jess, I'm terrible with charting. Mine is all crazy too. I have a 1 degree drop today, insane. It is possible that your cardio is effecting your temps, but since you are doing a workout daily and you are taking your temps at the same time, I would doubt that they are causing too much fluctuation. I also see that your chart is back to the way it should be, YAY! I think you should be optimistic and consider that you might be pregnant So we will have to start POAS in a few more days. Possibly as soon as Tuesday for you? When is AF due?

 

[Grey Eyes]

Jess- wow, that is one awesome temp spike! I don't know girl, I'd enjoy the possibility of a bfp here...from what I have read I am not so sure that cardio routine will affect your basal body temp ata ll...because it's basal, not your waking temp. Now if you checked your temp rike after cardio it'd prob be higher. The only time my bbt was as high as yours is right now is when I got my bfp. That having been said, I am no expert...but here is what I read WILL affect your bbt:
Your basal body temperature is affected and may appear to rise if you do or experience any of the following:
•Have a fever

•Drink alcohol the night before

•Smoke cigarettes the night before

•Toss and turn or don't sleep well

•Get up to go to the bathroom before you take it

•Have a conversation before you take it

•Have intercourse before you take it
You know what I am really curious about? Take your temperatue right now and see what it says. About 2 weeks or so (guessing) after my bfp I would get random 99.0-99.3 etc during the day and I have heard other ladies say that as well

 

[Grey Eyes]

Ali- funny girl! Watching all your charts and researching stuff helps me stay sane! lol! Yes, I am very near labor but that can lay with my mind too if I let it. The words "excruciating pain" reverberates through my brain occassionally and I have topush it aside So I do other stuff Actually it hurts like a sonuva-B but is over quickly Last night I kept having dreams I was nursing my baby MUCH better than labor dreams! lol!

Yes, I think your symptoms are very normal...most ladies think AF is coming early and that's why they are shocked when they get a bfp and can't remember their dates I never knew with T or Kat when we conceived at least not exactly. So relax! When do you go in for your P4 test today? I am wondering too why are they checking your P4 if you are on progesterone? What will that tell them exactly? Will they look for rising levels, or...?

 

[Grey Eyes]

AFM- crappy night! lol! Not really Kat didn't wake up ONCE even - phew! Nice! But I did have vivid dreams all night and kept waking up for the bathroom....Plus (drumroll) I stayed up til 1 a.m. working on my final until I got it finished and posted! I kept worrying if something happened and I didn't get it in by Monday then I fail the course--not allowed to be even one day late with a final or the course is a no-go even if I have aced all my other assignments! So no worries! But we have two students who have yet to submit their portions to our Team Assignment Final which is due...in 4.5 hours. So I will keep checking and if they don't I'll have to slam their portions out or we won't receive that final grade either! Nuts-O, right?!

I slept pretty late (OMG, until 10 am yesterday! ) and am going to take a nice long shower and then cook for everyone.....

 

[Grey Eyes]

OK, well, got that done, now I feel like a nap! I was thinking of working in the garage, but a nap sounds sooo much better to me

Where are you ladies today??

 

[alicatt]

Just a quick hello! I am happy to say that my doggies are super clean.. spa day for them, and while they were getting spiffed up I was rocking a sale at Kohl's. I got some awesome things got an additional 20% off and had $20 in Kohls cash. Happy Ali! Just home long enough to flip laundry and drop doggies off. Next stop is the car wash. It desperately needs a little TLC.

Hope everyone is enjoying their Sunday! I'm in a fantastic mood!

 

[jm1355]

Coy...I hope you took a nap... and did not fiddle with that garage!!
I did what you said and took my temp just now and it was 99.17. I don't know what that means. Actually I don't know what any of it REALLY means.
I know what I hope it means ...why does this have to be so difficult for some of us? If I DIDN'T want to get pregnant I would already be pregnant I bet.
I do know that over the last three months I have never had a temperature register as high as the last two days have been. And, FF put my ovulation day back on CD 12 after I entered my CM information. I am on CD20, so AF is due next Sunday. I hope she stays away!!!

Ali...you sure are busy today...shouldn't you be taking it easy? Sit down some where girl!!

AFM...I actually took it easy at the gym today...easy leg workout and 45 minutes on the elliptical... oh, and some abs and glute work.

Happy Sunday everyone!!

 

[alicatt]

Coy...I hope you took a nap... and did not fiddle with that garage!!
I did what you said and took my temp just now and it was 99.17. I don't know what that means. Actually I don't know what any of it REALLY means.
I know what I hope it means ...why does this have to be so difficult for some of us? If I DIDN'T want to get pregnant I would already be pregnant I bet.
I do know that over the last three months I have never had a temperature register as high as the last two days have been. And, FF put my ovulation day back on CD 12 after I entered my CM information. I am on CD20, so AF is due next Sunday. I hope she stays away!!!

Ali...you sure are busy today...shouldn't you be taking it easy? Sit down some where girl!!

I think things look better for you this month than ever before!
AFM.. I finally FEEL GOOD so I'm going to run with it, and get some sorely needed errands done. Plus I am enjoying it!

Oh, Coy you asked about the p4 test tomorrow. They want to make sure the PIO supplement is strong enough. Don't forget that they destroyed my corpus luteum during the egg retrieval so I'm not producing and p4 naturally. I'm also taking estrogen too! I have a little patch on that I swap out every 3 days.

OK off to the car wash and then maybe the grocery store, I feel like beef for dinner, and broccoli! Ohh.. maybe a beef and broccoli stir fry? Yum!

 

[Grey Eyes]

Jess- aha! I knew it! I wondered if your temp would be high! I am so hoping this is your month! I wish that I could pull up my chart but when my computer crashed the hard drive got wiped so I am struggling to regain any of my old documents But I do remember having these odd high temps even though I felt fine And I have read of many other bfp's bringing high daytime waking temps. Oh, re: getting prego. Yes- for some odd reason it happens in a second when you aren't trying but just let the words slip out "we're trying" and you could be at it forever! Crazy! And it doesn't sound like you had an easy day at the gym sounds like you had agood long workout! Take it easy for a few days until you test for your bfp, K? I don't think any of it is bad as long as you are lifting anything super heavy or getting your heartrate up too awful high

Ali- I agree with Jess, take it easy! No bouncing! LOL! Sounds like you got some awesome shopping done, it's fun when you find great deals And yes beef and broccoli stir-fry does sound good! I love to add water chestnuts too, and some stripped carrots, maybe a few cauliflower florets.....K, thanks, Ali- I am hungry now! LOL! BTW- I didn't know that they destroyed the corpus luteum during ET...I am glad you are getting the test done then in that case! Be sure to let us know how things are progressing

AFM- well, I didn't take a nap but I did lay down for a little bit. Then I kicked my rambunctious children to the out of doors! They are in the back yard playing fetch with our Boston Terrier. I am going to set up our diaper geniw now and the bath tub for babes..It feels so good to be done with school for a while. Not counting a few participation comments I have to make I get the next 10 days off! Hoping to squeeze a full two weeks out if my academic advisor can do it

Now- off to the garage ...maybe

 

[Grey Eyes]

Ok, well got that all done. I have the diaper genie all scrubbed, dried, lined and set up in the changing room, baby bath all scrubbed and hanging in the bathroom....I ran out of stuff to scrub so went to changing and dumping trash, then decided to scrub trash cans (wtf?), got that done, then decided to wash laundry...I am now on my third load but feeling better about myself Now I am not sure what I want to do .....Oh, I have to give the dd's a bath...they were out in the backyard playing baseball with their Papa and somehow batted the ball over the fence and Kat with her gorgeous super curly hair got stuck up in some burrs... So I spent ten minutes or so gingerly picking her hair loose from burrs Why does this all happen on Papa's watch?

 

[alicatt]

Ok, well got that all done. I have the diaper genie all scrubbed, dried, lined and set up in the changing room, baby bath all scrubbed and hanging in the bathroom....I ran out of stuff to scrub so went to changing and dumping trash, then decided to scrub trash cans (wtf?), got that done, then decided to wash laundry...I am now on my third load but feeling better about myself Now I am not sure what I want to do .....Oh, I have to give the dd's a bath...they were out in the backyard playing baseball with their Papa and somehow batted the ball over the fence and Kat with her gorgeous super curly hair got stuck up in some burrs... So I spent ten minutes or so gingerly picking her hair loose from burrs Why does this all happen on Papa's watch?

How about relax? you could relax for a while! Sounds like you've had a busy day, and accomplished a lot. Well I crashed around 5:30 and woke up at 8:30, oops! It just hit me like a wave. I woke up with a monster headache too. Oh well, I got up took the doggies out, made a little lunch, fed doggies, flipped laundry again, and am now lounging on the couch watching the Emmy's. Not much else on unfortunately. Now I'm concerned that I won't be able to sleep tonight? Plus I have to be up super early, probably by about 6:30 so I can get to my Dr appt by 8:30. Wonder why they made it so early?

 

[Grey Eyes]

Ali- hmmm,.....def sounds like prego symptoms to me. The CWI (crashing without intent , lol, I made a funny ) happens all the time in the first tri! Do you have to drive a long distance to your doc appointment or just like to be up and ready a bit ahead of time? If it's local no way would I get up 2 hours early LOL! I'd shower the night before, lay my clothes out, wake up, wash my face, get dressed, throw on some mascara and lip gloss and go! But I have gotten lazy being pergnant I'm not sure why they made it so early, I don't think it would have an affect hormonally Probably justa busy office. I have to call my doc tomorrow as I can't remember when my next appointment is Could be tomorrow....lol! If it's 830 am then I'm gonna miss it

I did try to rest, honest I did. I actually got in bed to take a nap and dh was being all drill sergeant w/the dd's to keep them away but they busted through the fortress anyway and woke me up

 

[Grey Eyes]

Suddenly I have a huge craving for citrus! All I have is orange marmalade...Hmmm...should I?

 

[alicatt]

Waiting.......lol!

Here you go, I told you its hard to see. I can barely see it on the strip!

A super super faint possible

 

[Grey Eyes]

Oooo, I am checking it out! I think I see it- hang on!

 

[Grey Eyes]

Yes, I defo see the line Ali! OMG this is so exciting! It is very faint but this is an IC remember and not fmu!! Are you going to test tomorrow morning? With a FRER?? You better! LOL!

 

[Grey Eyes]

Yes, I just looked at it all squinty and to the side and the line is faint but definately there! I am getting up early in the morning to check Wonder ... gotta look at time zone diffs for our states....LOL!