The Maybe Mamas: TTC #1 in 2007 [Archive] - Page 4

tree23

02-20-2007, 10:42 AM

Jenni - I'm sorry you're having such a frustrating time with your doc. I know that you want to give this one a chance, but wow, doesn't sound very supportive or about making YOU happy...I'm with you on the weight thing...it's like I turned 25 and no matter what I eat and no matter how often I work out...it just keeps trickling on. It's NOT easy to lose weight or to keep it off...the most important thing is to make healthy choices and be happy with YOU, because YOU are awesome and beautiful and wonderful! :p

Kim - How are you doing? How is your kitty-cat doing? I hope that all is going well and still moving forward for you since your RE appointment. :)

Cloud Nine & Happy Dance - I finally gave up waiting for the military to sort things out and I went to the clinic yesterday and paid my bill...they were going to fax the prescription to the military pharmacy yesterday, I should be able to pick up my meds tomorrow! I will be moving forward...just have to wait for AF to show up so that I can call the clinic with Day #1...then mid-March I'll be on the meds and mid-April ER/ET...yay! It FINALLY seems like things are going in a positive direction...moving forward...FINALLY getting started! :p :p

Happy Tuesday, all...baby thoughts, baby dust, and lots and lots of patience! :p :rolleyes:

j.d.l.102205

02-20-2007, 12:39 PM

Hey ladies! I just wanted to share that I went to a new doc today. A primary care doc, I needed to establish care (I didn't really have a doc before, other than my ob/gyn) and I wanted a good physical.
She was absolutely GREAT!! I actually enjoyed the visit (I know that sounds very strang.) She said everything looks good and told me I should have no problem having a healthy baby. She took some blood, so I should have the results in a few days from that. She sat and actually talked to me about some changes I need to make in my life (diet and trying to get Dh to stop smoking.) She told me to start on a multi-vitamin with folic acid and try to make my changes now before getting pregnant. She did say that since I've been on BC for quite a while that it may take us alittle while to get pregnant but not to get frustrated. She really made me feel alittle more at ease about this whole process and not so obsessed along with following along in these great threads. So I have a week and a half of pills left and we will then be on our way.
I'm sorry for all of you that are having issues with your docs. I love my ob/gyn as well, but I really wish this new doc did ob/gyn full time (she's family practice, so she'll do well woman exams and such.)
Well I'd better get back to work I just wanted to share my news (I hope I'm not making anyone feel bad, that's not my intent.)
Now all I need is to find a way to try to help Dh stop smoking without sounding like a nag. :p

KaliLily

02-20-2007, 02:01 PM

We'll see what happens. Hopefully I'll lose! I've been trying so hard. Walking in 30 degree weather! Come on! I've always been irregular, but it's never been this long. Body hair? What causes extra body hair?

Elevated testosterone levels. It's one of the 3 primary PCOS symptoms (irregular periods, excess body hair & multiple cysts on ovaries.)

akacharlotte

02-20-2007, 02:14 PM

I can't believe some of the doctors the ladies in this thread have to deal with. I know many will say try for a year and then we'll work on the problem but a little sympathy and sound advice helps ease our minds.

No time for individual shouts but I wanted to say I'm CD 40 and no AF. How many PG tests are too many at this point?

KaliLily

02-20-2007, 05:51 PM

Kim - How are you doing? How is your kitty-cat doing? I hope that all is going well and still moving forward for you since your RE appointment. :)

I'm really tired but in very good spirits. Kitty is steadily improving, so I'm hopeful we've finally found the right treatment plan.

My RE appointment today went really well. I was comfortable with the doctor, and think he will be easy to work with. This was just the initial consultation where we went over my history and TTC plans. The best thing that came out of this was I left feeling a year younger!

Apparently 35 isn't the super-scary age I always thought it was. At this point for me, it's no worse than 34. I'm quite overweight right now, and the doc said he'd rather have me 35 and at a healthier weight than 34 and overweight. I told him this was actually good news for me because I've been wishing I could put off TTC just one more year (for reasons other than weight), but didn't think I had that luxury.

DH is fine waiting, so I think I'll take the doc's advice and spend the rest of the year focusing on loosing weight. (He'd like me to lose at least 75 lbs, though ideally I should be 100 lbs less than I am now.) Of course, we won't prevent pregnancy. If it happens, it happens. But I won't be going on Clomid or anything just yet. Unless I get bit by 1000 baby bugs and can't stand to wait any longer. ;)

We are going to go forward with tests, though. I haven't started my job yet, so this is a great time to do it. His nurse called this afternoon while I was out to set them up. He'll examine me and do some blood work, including prenatal testing to make sure I'm still immune to Rubella. He'll also do ultrasounds and an x-ray that will show if my tubes are clear. We may also have DH go in for a semenalysis, but that'll be after we get the results of my tests.

Now I just need to figure out how I'm going to lose 75 lbs this year...

ETA: One other good thing from this visit. I learned that if I had to have a fertility problem, PCOS is the one to have because it's easiest to "work around." Nice to leave an RE's office feeling positive.

bethnjim

02-21-2007, 04:45 AM

I'm really tired but in very good spirits. Kitty is steadily improving, so I'm hopeful we've finally found the right treatment plan.

My RE appointment today went really well. I was comfortable with the doctor, and think he will be easy to work with. This was just the initial consultation where we went over my history and TTC plans. The best thing that came out of this was I left feeling a year younger!

Apparently 35 isn't the super-scary age I always thought it was. At this point for me, it's no worse than 34. I'm quite overweight right now, and the doc said he'd rather have me 35 and at a healthier weight than 34 and overweight. I told him this was actually good news for me because I've been wishing I could put off TTC just one more year (for reasons other than weight), but didn't think I had that luxury.

DH is fine waiting, so I think I'll take the doc's advice and spend the rest of the year focusing on loosing weight. (He'd like me to lose at least 75 lbs, though ideally I should be 100 lbs less than I am now.) Of course, we won't prevent pregnancy. If it happens, it happens. But I won't be going on Clomid or anything just yet. Unless I get bit by 1000 baby bugs and can't stand to wait any longer. ;)

We are going to go forward with tests, though. I haven't started my job yet, so this is a great time to do it. His nurse called this afternoon while I was out to set them up. He'll examine me and do some blood work, including prenatal testing to make sure I'm still immune to Rubella. He'll also do ultrasounds and an x-ray that will show if my tubes are clear. We may also have DH go in for a semenalysis, but that'll be after we get the results of my tests.

Now I just need to figure out how I'm going to lose 75 lbs this year...

ETA: One other good thing from this visit. I learned that if I had to have a fertility problem, PCOS is the one to have because it's easiest to "work around." Nice to leave an RE's office feeling positive.

I have about 75lbs to lose too!! Although, all of mine has to be gone by this June!! :eek: I have been working on it though and have been losing about 3-4lbs per week. I am down 23lbs and hope to keep going at this rate. It is weird because I am fitting back into clothes that I couldn't even squeeze into before at the weight I am now. I guess it is the working out that is changing my body so dramatically!!

Julss05

02-21-2007, 05:04 AM

I lost 3 lbs. this week for a total weight loss of 6 lbs. in 5 weeks! I still have 47 lbs. to lose to be at an ideal weight for my height. I agree, regular exercise along with healthy eating does work! I'd always go on diets but never exercise and never have a continous weight loss. I'd like to lose the weight by June too (30th birthday and TTC start date) but it could take up to a year. Well I have to go to work, don't have time to catch-up right now, will do it later. I think I'll be ovulating soon but have been kind of lax on temping lately. Take care:)

KaliLily

02-21-2007, 05:10 AM

I have about 75lbs to lose too!! Although, all of mine has to be gone by this June!! :eek: I have been working on it though and have been losing about 3-4lbs per week. I am down 23lbs and hope to keep going at this rate. It is weird because I am fitting back into clothes that I couldn't even squeeze into before at the weight I am now. I guess it is the working out that is changing my body so dramatically!!

Congrats on your weight loss! Other than the exercising, what are you doing to lose the weight? I'm trying to decide how I'm going to tackle this "project." I successfully did Weight Watchers 9 yrs ago, but put the weight back on 6 yrs ago after a very difficult year. I tried WW again after that, but failed miserably. When I quit I had gained weight while on the plan.

bethnjim

02-21-2007, 02:05 PM

Congrats on your weight loss! Other than the exercising, what are you doing to lose the weight? I'm trying to decide how I'm going to tackle this "project." I successfully did Weight Watchers 9 yrs ago, but put the weight back on 6 yrs ago after a very difficult year. I tried WW again after that, but failed miserably. When I quit I had gained weight while on the plan.

I tried Weight Watchers and honestly, it just never worked for me. I work out every morning at 5:30am doing The Biggest Loser DVD with my husband. It is fantastic and we both get a great workout with it!!

As for other things I am doing, I have recently gone from a desk job to teaching and that has really helped me with my food issues. I can't snack in the classroom at all due to student's allergies so I eat breakfast, go all the way to lunch, then go to dinner. I have also cut back my portions at dinner and I see a huge difference because of that! We have a lot more ground turkey, chicken and vegetable meals. HOWEVER, I have NOT cut out sweets. Yesterday was donut day and I had two. I think with the working out and the added muscle on my body--I can just eat a lot more than before!

Also, giving everyone an idea...I was a size 22-24 at my heaviest and I am now back into a size 16-18 depending on the outfit. I was shocked when my size 16 dress went on because I was 190 when I wore it last and I am now 230 and it fits me again. I also noticed that my butt is higher and my stomach is getting flatter with definition in it. I LOVE WORKING OUT!!

akacharlotte

02-21-2007, 02:43 PM

To everyone working out and losing weight-You all are doing a great job. I just cannot motivate myself to do anything about my body. I think my body image is hitting a low again. However, the weather is perking up and today is beautiful so tonight is the night for a walk. Hopefully with the weather improving and warming up I'll stay motivated to at least get outside and walk each night.

May27JnJ

02-22-2007, 05:22 AM

Elevated testosterone levels. It's one of the 3 primary PCOS symptoms (irregular periods, excess body hair & multiple cysts on ovaries.)

Well today is going to be day 3 of taking my Provera. Could all this also explain why I'm ALWAYS hot??

akacharlotte

02-22-2007, 06:01 AM

May27JnJ

02-22-2007, 07:29 AM

May-Is that one of the side effects? Try to stay cool! :)

My temp dropped significantly this morning so I'm sure AF is on her way. I'm relieved. I would much prefer to wait until May to TTC. There are a few things we need to do prior. I feel guilty for being relieved.

I'm not sure, but I feel like a nut walking around my office with a short sleeved shirt on and everyone else is in a sweater or coat.

I think we may wait to TTC until May or June as well. I'm going to stay on BC for that time and hopefully something will trigger. But like some of you said, it's just a cover up. If I do just so happen to get PG I don't want to be bigger and hating it in the summer since I'm hot natured anyway.

KaliLily

02-22-2007, 10:11 AM

Well today is going to be day 3 of taking my Provera. Could all this also explain why I'm ALWAYS hot??

I tend to get "hot flash" like symptoms when I take Prometrium. I believe both are a form of progesterone. Check your pharmacy info sheet for side effects.

May27JnJ

02-22-2007, 10:56 AM

I tend to get "hot flash" like symptoms when I take Prometrium. I believe both are a form of progesterone. Check your pharmacy info sheet for side effects.

Yes, a "hot flash"! I hate them! I have my fan on in my office. I hate being hot! I keep out house set at 68. I can't wait to get all this going. I'll have to check my sheet for side effects. I went from jumping down DH's throat about everything to crying over everything when I started taking Provera. I wonder if that's a side effect too.

No period and no ovulation made me - bloated, hot, mad, and my face break out. Oh how lovely! :cool:

KaliLily

02-22-2007, 12:15 PM

I went from jumping down DH's throat about everything to crying over everything when I started taking Provera. I wonder if that's a side effect too.

No period and no ovulation made me - bloated, hot, mad, and my face break out. Oh how lovely! :cool:

Yeah, the side effects from those hormones are nasty. I also get swollen & sore wrists when I'm on Prometrium. And the first few times I took Clomid turned me into the Psycho Wife from Hell.

jeneca128

02-22-2007, 12:27 PM

I'd like to join!

CC Name: jeneca128
Me: Karen, 24
DH: Dan, 24
Married: 3/26/05
TTC start date: September 07... (maybe earlier...we'll see)
Any other children: 3 furbabies

Sue

02-22-2007, 01:03 PM

I'd like to join!

CC Name: jeneca128
Me: Karen, 24
DH: Dan, 24
Married: 3/26/05
TTC start date: September 07... (maybe earlier...we'll see)
Any other children: 3 furbabies

Welcome!!

raven077

02-22-2007, 04:00 PM

Welcome jeneca128!

KaliLily

02-22-2007, 05:15 PM

Welcome jeneca128!

I called my RE's office back today (his nurse had called Tuesday afternoon while I was out), and I have a sonogram scheduled for 1pm tomorrow. His main office is in Arlington (about 60 miles away). I've only been to the National Cemetery there, so this should be an adventure. :)

So the testing begins...

tree23

02-23-2007, 07:33 AM

Welcome - Jeneca! This is a fun thread with lots of information for almost anything you could possibly think of asking! From books to relaxation methods to charting to side effects of drugs, etc. Fun, fun, fun! :p

Kim - Yay, the testing begins means the QUEST begins! HOORAY!!!:D

Me - AF is kicking my @#%...it's all yippee and yay because I'm FINALLY STARTED ON MY CYCLE! Yay! But it's CD3 and she's SERIOUSLY not being very nice!

akacharlotte

02-23-2007, 07:47 AM

Welcome jeneca!

I am frustrated, frustrated, frustrated! Yesterday my temp dropped significantly from like 98.2 to 97.3. I assumed AF would show up within 24 hours. Nothing! This morning my temp is back up to 97.9. What is going on????? I'm buying more PG tests tonight.

tree23

02-23-2007, 07:57 AM

I am frustrated, frustrated, frustrated! Yesterday my temp dropped significantly from like 98.2 to 97.3. I assumed AF would show up within 24 hours. Nothing! This morning my temp is back up to 97.9. What is going on????? I'm buying more PG tests tonight.

I don't know what to say...but sometimes the smallest changes in stress or life or anything can affect your temp...so maybe that's all it was...I hope that you get some answers via POAS or AF or SOMETHING soon! You're in my thoughts and prayers! :o

lil_geek

02-23-2007, 08:25 AM

Me: still riding out the whacky cycle! My temps came back up to normal pre-o range, so that is a plus, right? And W to EWCM .... so I hope something happens!

QOTD - Prenatals/Multivitamins - what are you taking? I have been sporatically taking a womens multi. At my Dr's apt my dr said to up to make sure there is 1mg of Folic Acid per day. SO I had to go add a folic acid supplement.

QOTD 2 - Multivitamins/supplements - what is you DH taking?? I tried to get DH to take a multi... but he is bad with it (I have to place it in his hand with a glass of water!).

I found an article on baby center that says guys should be taking folic acid, and ensuring enough zinc and vitamin C in their diet/supplements for increased fertility and decreased birth defects.

Any RO's know what B vitamin is thought to reduce morning sickness? I wonder about adding that when we actually start trying as a precaustionary measure.

Sue

02-23-2007, 09:11 AM

QOTD - Prenatals/Multivitamins - I'm taking a prenatal from Walmart that has 800 mcg of Folic Acid.

QOTD 2 - - my DH takes a vitamin when he remembers :)

heather1029

02-23-2007, 09:20 AM

Fun QOTDs!

I have been thinking and reading about this topic a lot lately. In my college Dietetics course, we were taught that vitamins and supplements are ineffective because they are void of the other ingredients found in food that aid in absorption. So, basically you urinate out almost all of the vitamin you take in when you ingest a pill-form vitamin. Modern dietitians will tell you to get your vitamins from food sources. (Doctors really only get a brief nutrition intro while in med school, so they are definitely not the source for your nutrition info.)

I just found this article from the NY Times on the subject, which only skims the surface on how ineffective pill-vitamins really are.

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A02EFD8133BF934A35754C0A9649482 60&sec=health&spon=&pagewanted=1

Here's a little clip from the article: "A sensibly balanced and varied diet that includes fresh vegetables and fruits and whole grains as well as dairy products and meat or meat substitutes can provide all the needed nutrients, with extra to spare, for the vast majority of people. (See menu plan in accompanying table.) Many people with special needs, such as heavy smokers, can get the extra nutrients they require by making small additions to or changes in their usual diet."

Anyway, the reason most doctors will put you on a prenatal vitamin is to get your folic acid. Of course, the easier and healthier way of getting folacin is just to eat dark green leafy vegetables like spinach. This way, not only are you ensuring absorption of the folacin, but you are also getting fiber and iron and calcium!

lil_geek

02-23-2007, 09:25 AM

heather1029

02-23-2007, 09:34 AM

heather - funny cause I sort of knew that.. and have never really bothered taking multi's before. I know I don't have a great nutritional balance in my diet! And definatly know I won't get DH eating spinach (he is allergic to any fruit or vegetable... you know, how most men are!).

Does it make a difference in a multi because you get more or the other vitamins that help aid in absorbtion (thinking calcium and having vitamin D to aid)?

Actually, it's not just other vitamins that are the aborption aids; it's things like fat (which is necessary if you want to absorb E, D, A and K), or the perfect combinations and quantities of vitamins taken together that make vitamins absorb. Other things like enzymes also need to be present, but they are lacking in pill-form vitamins.

heather1029

02-23-2007, 09:39 AM

I think that if you can't stomach spinach, there are other sources of folate:

asparagus, lentils, garbanzo beans, black-eye peas, kidney beans, walnuts, peanut butter, broccoli, almonds, cabbage, eggs, avocados, green beans, oily fish, dates, bananas, blackberries, potatoes

akacharlotte

02-23-2007, 09:52 AM

QOTD-I'm taking a daily womens multi from Wal-Mart(the generic version of One-A-Day) that has folic acid. I'm not sure of the exact number for folic acid.

I take mine at night to help absorption. It is rare I get up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom so hopefully the vitamins and minerals are being absorbed through the night. Heather-Any idea if that helps or not?

Tree-Thank you! I'm not stressed more than usual. I was very stressed back in January when I found out about HPV and the biopsy but since those couple of days I've been my normal self. Maybe my cycle is readjusting on its own for some unknown reason.

ETA: FH does not take a vitamin and he probably would not even if I did buy one for him.

heather1029

02-23-2007, 10:00 AM

QOTD

I take mine at night to help absorption. It is rare I get up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom so hopefully the vitamins and minerals are being absorbed through the night. Heather-Any idea if that helps or not?

I think your best bet for any of it to be aborbed from a pill-vitamin is to take it with a large meal -- your largest and most balanced meal of the day. This could be at breakfast or dinner, whichever meal has : veggies/fruit, unprocessed whole grain and protein (preferably meat, but nuts will do).

tree23

02-23-2007, 12:16 PM

multi-vitamins - I'm not taking anything right now except 1mg Folic Acid...all the iron in regular, women specific and pre-natal multi's make me sick, if I don't eat within 10 mins of taking one, I throw up! :eek: My doc said that so long as I take my folic for now, we'll worry about the multi once I've gotten that BFP...she said that I will be nauseated and pukey anyway, so why not add the multi then when that's how it makes me feel...LOL :p

nutrition - Through my running clinics and such we always have a dietician come in and give a good talk about the importance of following the food guide and getting all your nutrients from FOOD vice pill-vitamins, etc. I have to keep on working on that...it's so easy to not eat properly when you're cooking for 2 and one of the 2 is REALLY picky! I'm lucky if I can get DH to eat veggies!

lil_geek

02-23-2007, 01:11 PM

tree - that is the exact issue DH and I have. It get's frustrating to gook veggies for one. I am starting to figure out ways.

Frozen veggies - the high quality brocoli spears, asperagus etc. come in smaller bags and I can grab a handfull and cook for me. Sweet Potatoe - I cook one for me and a regular for DH.

bethnjim

02-23-2007, 01:49 PM

I take a prenatal vitamin every morning with my pb toast and skim milk. For veggies, I try to eat as many as a I can, but I need to pick it up more. I had brocolli and white rice for lunch which was good!! :)

PookiePrincess

02-23-2007, 03:29 PM

QOTD: I try to take a prenatal vitamin (I think I have the Wal-Mart brand that has 800 mg), but I'm not very good at remembering to take it. I do eat a lot of veggies though. DH takes a multivitamin.

Julss05

02-23-2007, 04:38 PM

QOTD- I'm taking Centrum chewables, 1 daily (I have a hard time swallowing big pills). DH also takes a multivitamin but I'm not sure what brand.

Tree- AF sucks, I feel your pain, experiencing major O pains today. I ended up taking Midol to see if that helps! Good luck with upcoming TTC.

Not much going on here. DH and I are going to a movie tonight. Looking forward to a relaxing weekend, wishing you all the same.:)

MaybeMamas

02-23-2007, 06:30 PM

UPDATED TO HERE!

Welcome Jeneca128!!

tree23

02-23-2007, 08:11 PM

Thanks, Juls, for the luck!

Sweet Potato - that is one that I can actually get DH to eat! He LOVES sp fries...that aren't fried, but baked with seasoning, etc. He's so finicky! It's hilarious...some of the stuff he won't eat he has NO REASON for why he won't try it...he just won't. Of course he's really fit and thin and muscular and lives on pizza and pita pizzas and junk...me I eat healthy and exercise and I don't seem to shrink...maybe I've stopped growing (out) but I'm not sure! :p In the end I'm not too worried about it, because when things work out next month I'll start to grow OUT and in the BEST OF WAYS...

jeneca128

02-23-2007, 11:04 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone!

QOTD: I'm just taking a regular multi vitamin right now. I'm planning on switching to prenatal soon, but I wanted to see my doc first...I have to find a new one since my insurance switched this year...grrrr...

Which leads me to ask:

How did you choose your OB/GYN?? Assuming everyone already has. Did you go to a few different ones first, just pick one, have one recommended to you?? And what things do you find most important in choosing??

My co-worker recommended her OB to me, but she's booked solid for yearly and preconception visits until June! So I guess I'm still hunting.

PookiePrincess

02-24-2007, 08:33 AM

How did you choose your OB/GYN??

I got a recommendation from a friend. She gave me her name and phone number. I went to her and really like her. She's the only gyn I've ever been to though, I didn't do any shopping around. I had my first appointment with her and just really liked her. I had some issues last year with a polyp on my cervix and breakthrough bleeding and she took a very proactive stance and did a lot of tests to make sure nothing was wrong. That's the major reason I'll be staying with her. My DH doesn't like that she delivers at the Women's Hospital downtown (which is about 30 minutes away), but I told him I'm the one who has to have a doctor inspecting my vagina and cervix and I'm staying with the doctor I'm comfortable with.

LadyD088

02-24-2007, 06:08 PM

How did you choose your OB/GYN??
*I honestly didn't have one until we got pg. Basically I just picked one out of my network of doctors (don't have any friends with OB rec's). I figured, if I didn't like the doc, I could just pick another until I found one that we clicked with.

Well, luckily we LOVE our OB/GYN!! He's the greatest...totally funny and fits our personality. We were so relaxed for our first appt and just knew this was the perfect fit. Now, let's just hope he's on call to deliver Baby O!

tree23

02-24-2007, 07:19 PM

Tree- AF sucks, I feel your pain, experiencing major O pains today. I ended up taking Midol to see if that helps! Good luck with upcoming TTC.

Ugh...O pains...that was the biggest HELLO from going off BCP after so many years...I think that I find O pains MUCH MORE TROUBLESOME than AF herself (this cycle not included since it was 3 days of hell before 2 days of just normal)...I hope that you don't get O pains as bad as me! I'm with you on the Midol though...but I use Pamprin! It's my "magic" drug...it was my saviour this week with AF!

QOTD - Choosing OB/GYN...I'm in the military so I was just referred to someone from my military doc...but she assured me that if she had any female issues that he was the one she would go to. And he was awesome, and referred me to my RE as soon as we found out what was going on with my insides (after my combined Lap/Hysteroscopy June 06)...and she's the best in Atlantic Canada...highly recommended by everyone I know...so I guess by default I just ended up with 2 good docs...:confused: :p :D

raven077

02-24-2007, 07:29 PM

QOTD: choosing an ob/gyn

Back at my first post-college job in 1999, I picked them from my plan book because they were within a good distance from my house. I've only ever seen nurse practioners there, but only 3 different ones in the past 7 years. They've all been fantastic. I can't imagine, once preggo, that the doctors would be any different, but if they are, then me and my fetus will be setting up shop somewhere else. :p

lil_geek

02-24-2007, 08:44 PM

QOTD: choosing an ob/gyn
I don't have one. It doesn't seem common in Canada to have one until you are PG or had issues that require one. I will likley stick with my primary care physician until 20 weeks (I think that is generally when you start at an OB/GYN here) and then just use the OB in the office my dr is... or a midwife.

coquelicot

02-25-2007, 06:39 AM

Choosing OB/GYN: Mine wasn't terribly scientific. I had just moved here and finally gotten a job where I had health insurance. So I just opened up the provider directory and saw who was available within a reasonable driving distance of my house. She's worked out pretty well, and is pretty patient with me even when I tend to tense up. :)

karabear0117

02-25-2007, 07:48 AM

OB/GYN: I actually don't have one. I saw the dr. at the health dept last year for my annual b/c by the time I got ins. at my job it wasn't enough time to find a different doc. I actually have the number for my mother's to call on Monday to schedule my annual for this year (if we don't end up needing to see him sooner) I also wanted one that works with the hospital all my family uses since I'm familiar with it and know how to get there in a hurry.

MrsBeckyLP

02-25-2007, 06:45 PM

OB/GYN: I don't have one either. My primary care physician "specializes" in OB/GYN, so I e-mailed her office recently to ask about my preconception visit. I was told to make an appointment with her for three months before we TTC (which, BTW, would be March ... I should probably schedule that appointment). Who knows -- I would think she'd recommend someone then? ... or maybe we'll wait until we get PG? I'm not really sure. I guess I should really look into that!

heather1029

02-26-2007, 10:17 AM

akacharlotte

02-26-2007, 11:23 AM

AF arrived for me on Saturday. Finally.

How did you choose your OB/GYN?? I used the recommendation of my FH's sister. The practice is quite popular and always very busy when I have an appt. I also like that the practice is all women.

May27JnJ

02-26-2007, 11:34 AM

I finished my Provera Friday. Now I'm just waiting for AF to visit. Feeling like crap FYI. Blah!

How did you choose your OB/GYN?? I just looked up a office near my house with the hospitals I like. I saw her picture and thought she looked nice.

Sue

02-26-2007, 11:35 AM

QOTD:
Eek, I don't have one and haven't even begun to search. I haven't been in 1.5 years. I wouldn't even think to go for a preconception visit, except that I probably do need to catch up on some shots.

Anyway, I'm sort of worried about finding the perfect doctor. I want one that
1. supports and respects charting
2. will give me a due date based on my ovulation date, not my LMP date
3. is wary of synthetic hormones
4. isn't quick to put people on clomid
5. will be open to MY birth plan ideas, including allowing me to go over two weeks past my due date, not using induction drugs (unless absolutely necessary), not ever using forceps, etc.

Same here... I went to my doc last year for my annual and to discuss TTC. I told her I stopped taking the pill and was charting. She kind of smirked and said that it wasn't a reliable method of BC... Well, I'm now in my 11 cycle of charting :p So I need to find a new doc. I had only been twice, so I didn't really have a relationship with her and I just didn't click with her, so I wasn't too disappointed.

I heard some good things about a MW & OB/GYN practice near me on the mothering.com forums so I'm going to give them a shot since I am leaning towards a MW anyway.

lil_geek

02-26-2007, 11:50 AM

What do they do at preconception visits? I just had my yearly so I took care of anything I guess would be needed (pap, vaccines, general health) - the only thing specific to TTC is that I had rubella antibodies test done (and she recommended I up the folic acid)

(and I have a JB who had a pap after her BFP even though her physical was only 4 months prior!?!)

jeneca128

02-26-2007, 04:07 PM

I'm honestly not sure what else is done other than that. I just mainly think I'm calling it a preconception visit to give the doc a heads up that I'm going to be asking a thousand questions. ;)

I just scheduled mine today! Going on March 12th. Hopefully I like this Dr.

coquelicot

02-27-2007, 06:39 AM

My preconception visit last August consisted me asking my OB/GYN some questions, her doing the yearly exam, and her asking me about my health habits and such. She did advise me to get tested to make sure my rubella vaccinations were up-to-date via blood test (which I did, and they are). I'm blessed that I don't appear to have any sort of conditions which would prevent me from getting pregnant aside from my body needing to adjust to life off BCP in a few months.

heather1029

02-27-2007, 06:58 AM

Same here... I went to my doc last year for my annual and to discuss TTC. I told her I stopped taking the pill and was charting. She kind of smirked and said that it wasn't a reliable method of BC... Well, I'm now in my 11 cycle of charting :p So I need to find a new doc. I had only been twice, so I didn't really have a relationship with her and I just didn't click with her, so I wasn't too disappointed.

Oooh, that kind of thing makes my blood boil! How can she tell her patient a blatant lie? This article was recently posted in the TTA thread:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17282285/

and it talks about how reliable charting is!

The last time I went to the gyno was right before my wedding...when I had lost so much weight that I was looking unhealthy (I'm 5'8 and was nearing weighing 110, and wearing size 2!). Well, she told me not to gain any weight because where I was was perfect. Ummm, NO! I'm sorry, but just because you are used to telling a lot of very overweight people to lose some, doesn't mean you tell that to everyone! She should not have even MENTIONED my weight. She also prescribed me some new BCP without telling me the side effects.

Seriously, there are so many bad doctors out there.

MrsBeckyLP

02-27-2007, 07:50 AM

Well, she told me not to gain any weight because where I was was perfect. Ummm, NO! I'm sorry, but just because you are used to telling a lot of very overweight people to lose some, doesn't mean you tell that to everyone!

Are you serious??? Have you read my ES thread about my friend who has an eating disorder? She says her doc told her she doesn't need to gain weight to get PG (she's 5'8'' and MAYBE 100 pounds). I didn't believe her, but hearing what you're saying, maybe it's true. How can doctors be so foolish?

heather1029

02-27-2007, 07:59 AM

Are you serious??? Have you read my ES thread about my friend who has an eating disorder? She says her doc told her she doesn't need to gain weight to get PG (she's 5'8'' and MAYBE 100 pounds). I didn't believe her, but hearing what you're saying, maybe it's true. How can doctors be so foolish?

No, I haven't read it! I'll head over there now.

Yeah, it's very true. My sister went to this doctor too, and the doc told her the same thing ("don't gain any weight"). My mother was furious, since my sister is just so thin to begin with. It would have done both of us some good to gain weight at the time.

I think the doctors are just so used to seeing morbidly obese patients, that they repeat their regular spiel to every single patient, even the ones who really don't need to hear it!

May27JnJ

02-27-2007, 08:32 AM

May27JnJ

02-27-2007, 03:02 PM

I have a couple of questions...(Sorry I'm new to this TTC thing)

1. Why did my doctor give me Provera and not Clomid or anything like that?
2. Should I start charting even while I'm taking BC?
3. Answer honestly, after reading about my GYN, would you seek a different GYN?
4. Do you think I can TTC after my period ends from Provera?

Well I think I'm really going to go see another doctor. Just to get a second opinion. I would feel alot better about it if I hear the same thing from someone else.

Sue

02-27-2007, 05:19 PM

Jenni, if you don't feel comfortable with the answers you're getting and you don't think your Dr. is being proactive, I would definitely see another doctor.

I can't really answer the questions regarding the Provera or Clomid since I have no experience with either. But since you'll be on BC, there really isn't a point to charting since the pill will be regulating your hormones and altering them. It wouldn't really do anything, ya know?

I hope you get some answers soon...

raven077

02-27-2007, 06:42 PM

Jenni, a second opinion is always better than one. And it certainly wouldn't hurt.

Like Sue, I don't have any experience with Provera or Clomid, so I can't really help you there either.

As for Charting on BCP, the only thing you could do is get in the habit of taking your temperature, finding a time and a rhythm that works for you. But BCP just kind of even you out all over. Your periods aren't even real periods. Just simulations to keep you on a schedule. True periods only happen after an egg has been released and not fertilized, but on BCP, you don't release any eggs. (I wonder...does that mean I have 12 years of additional eggs versus someone else my age? :D) But you can start getting comfortable with trying to differentiate your different cervical positions etc. I'm not sure about cervical fluid and the pill though. I don't know how reliable it would be.

May27JnJ

02-28-2007, 05:53 AM

I just feel like Provera and BCP aren't benefiting me any. It's forcing me to just bleed, basically. This is so frustrating!!!

heather1029

02-28-2007, 06:32 AM

May27JnJ:
Did they tell you why they put you on both Provera AND BCP? When do you plan to TTC?

coquelicot

02-28-2007, 06:43 AM

True periods only happen after an egg has been released and not fertilized, but on BCP, you don't release any eggs. (I wonder...does that mean I have 12 years of additional eggs versus someone else my age? :D)
I've wondered this, too. Does this mean that it's going to take longer for menopause to set in down the road if none of these eggs have been released?

May27JnJ

02-28-2007, 06:46 AM

May27JnJ:
Did they tell you why they put you on both Provera AND BCP? When do you plan to TTC?

She pretty much said...Take the Provera, then after your period take the BCP. When you're ready to TTC finish your pack of BCP and try. I want to see you PG next time you come in here. If it doesn't work, then you'll need to go to a fertility doctor. So they can check your DH b/c it could be him.

To me, it's not DH b/c nothing is flowing in me right now. Everything is just stuck!

I looked up Provera and it's for menopause or people with irregular bleeding. I don't have any bleeding. It just all seems weird to me. My friends GYN gave her Clomid when she wanted to TTC.

My PG friend told me I should TTC in May or June, so I won't be miserably PG during the summer. I'd get PG tomorrow if I could. The temperature/season really doesn't matter to me.

heather1029

02-28-2007, 06:51 AM

She pretty much said...Take the Provera, then after your period take the BCP. When you're ready to TTC finish your pack of BCP and try. I want to see you PG next time you come in here. If it doesn't work, then you'll need to go to a fertility doctor. So they can check your DH b/c it could be him.

To me, it's not DH b/c nothing is flowing in me right now. Everything is just stuck!

I looked up Provera and it's for menopause or people with irregular bleeding. I don't have any bleeding. It just all seems weird to me. My friends GYN gave her Clomid when she wanted to TTC.

My PG friend told me I should TTC in May or June, so I won't be miserably PG during the summer. I'd get PG tomorrow if I could. The temperature/season really doesn't matter to me.

Honestly, if I were you, I WOULD go to another doctor. She should have told you WHY she was putting you on Provera!

FYI: Clomid is for when you are not ovulating. It makes your eggs grow (which often causes twins or triplets because multiple eggs grow).
Right now, you may not be ovulating which is why you are not having a period.

I think you should stop the Provera and get another doctor's opinion.

May27JnJ

02-28-2007, 06:55 AM

Honestly, if I were you, I WOULD go to another doctor. She should have told you WHY she was putting you on Provera!

FYI: Clomid is for when you are not ovulating. It makes your eggs grow (which often causes twins or triplets because multiple eggs grow).
Right now, you may not be ovulating which is why you are not having a period.

I think you should stop the Provera and get another doctor's opinion.

I looked up Clomid too and she told me that I'm not ovulating. They've checked my blood, looked for cysts and all that. So I'm not sure why nothing else is being done. Clomid would make sense to me, not Provera.

I already finished the Provera, now I'm just waiting for AF to come. Do you think I should take the BCP after AF comes?

heather1029

02-28-2007, 07:01 AM

May27JnJ

02-28-2007, 07:15 AM

I'm definitely no expert in this at all. Clomid is a scary drug to me, just because it gives a high risk of having multiples. Here are a few threads on Provera that I found, which may give you more answers:

http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7637&highlight=provera

http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23486&highlight=provera

Thanks for the research! It did answer a couple questions for me. Sounds like it just makes you have a period and not ovulate. I was just wondering if you thought I should even take the BCP. It seems to me that I shouldn't if I want to TTC.

lil_geek

02-28-2007, 07:18 AM

May27JnJ

02-28-2007, 07:29 AM

May27JnJ... you aren't activly TTC right now, right? That would be why she didn't likley give you the clomid. My DR gave me provera to induce a 'period' (if it dodn't come) since we weren't ttc. From what I've read, some GP's (and even RE's) like to give 1-3 months of BCP's before TTC cause if you have cysts they won't grow and you can have a few 'regular' type cycles before thye grow and interfere.

I agree if you don't like the way your dr is handling things to look for a new one. But since you aren't TTC YET, there isn't much many will do.

Well I guess that makes sense then. Thanks! We're not TTC (b/c I was told that I'm not ovulating), but at the same time we're not doing anything for not getting PG. I feel like I can't TTC if I have nothing to go from. Like charting or anything b/c I haven't had a period in months. It's just weird that I told her we'd like to get PG and she still gave me Provera. We'd like to TTC and get PG. :confused: I just don't know. I need to do more research on all this.

loving624

02-28-2007, 08:35 AM

May - since you would LIKE to start TTC but you aren't ovulating, I would definitely go to another dr and let them know the situation. Someone else will probably be more pro-active and listen to you more....

Hey girls, how is everyone?

May27JnJ

02-28-2007, 08:41 AM

Sue

02-28-2007, 09:17 AM

If you WANT to TTC, then definitely see another doctor. Or maybe your doctor misunderstood you and didn't think you wanted to TTC and that's why she was suggesting the Provera and BCP.

Everything is trudging along here... I O'd a few days earlier than usual. I've also had fertile CM that last couple of months, which I hadn't had in a while! Just counting down to our cruise in August, hoping for a little souvenir to bring home with us :) Now if we could just get our tax refund so I can book it!!

May27JnJ

02-28-2007, 09:25 AM

Thanks for all the advice! I really appreciate it. I'll update if anything changes.

lil_geek

02-28-2007, 10:11 AM

I'm super excited cause I finally had a temp spike... day 36... but FF called my O for day 29 (which ties with my CM so I guess it is more likley). Unfortunatly this freaky cycle just totally messed up our chances of a vacation baby (unless the next cycle is equally as freaky) and means AF will join us in Italy :(

PookiePrincess

02-28-2007, 10:31 AM

Hey girls, how is everyone?

I'm hanging in there and counting the days until June. I have almost convinced myself to tell DH we should move our date to May because I'm convinced we won't be successful our first month. That would give us a practice month. I'm still debating though. Other than that, I have my annual appointment in two weeks and I think I'll mention TTC to my dr.

linekelei

02-28-2007, 02:20 PM

j.d.l.102205

02-28-2007, 04:30 PM

heather1029

02-28-2007, 05:10 PM

Let the fun begin. Today I took my last pill!!!
I've been temping this last month just to get the hang of it. I finally got TCOYF and have begun reading that. So now I have started a chart for real. I don't expect anything this first month, but then again you never know.

This is a momentous day for you! Congratulations :D

The last three friends to tell me they're pregnant all got pregnant on their first cycles after going off the pill. I have heard (although it could be an urban legend, not sure) that as the pill hormones are leaving your body, you have really good chances of getting pregnant that first month.

Good luck!

linekelei

02-28-2007, 05:15 PM

You know, Heather, I would totally believe that urban legend if only because my cycles have always been much more "normal" right after coming off BCPs. I have almost debated taking my last pack of pills to get a better cycle for starting to TTC.

raven077

02-28-2007, 05:23 PM

linekelei, even April isn't that far away. Hang in there.

j.d.l., good luck! (and welcome to the world of charting!) I also had two different girlfriends tell me that they got pregnant within 1-2 cycles off BCP. So who knows? Could be lucky for you. :)

linekelei

02-28-2007, 06:20 PM

Here's a weird question for those actively TTC or TTC very soon:

Are any of you holding off on buying new clothes because you hope to be pregnant soon? I have an itch to buy some new spring stuff, but I also don't want to waist a lot of money if it's not going to fit in a few months. On the other hand, I don't want to hold off in case it takes a lot longer to get pregnant. Maybe I should stick to handbags for now. ;)

LadyD088

02-28-2007, 06:25 PM

Being Lazy Here:

UPDATED TO HERE

raven077

02-28-2007, 08:03 PM

Clothes:
Yeah, I'm kind of paying attention to what I buy. I want some new pants, but figure I can get by with what I have, just in case. New bras fall into that category as well.

jeneca128

03-01-2007, 12:04 AM

Let the fun begin. Today I took my last pill!!!
I've been temping this last month just to get the hang of it. I finally got TCOYF and have begun reading that. So now I have started a chart for real. I don't expect anything this first month, but then again you never know.

Congrats!!

I'm taking my last pill tonight as well!! We have plans for starting in September originally....but we have been doing a lot of discussing and decided to stop the pills now. I'll get through one cycle with other forms of BC, and then in April we will be seeing what happens....If nothing by September then I'll start charting.

At least thats the plan for now.... I need to ask my OB a ton of questions at this visit.

bethnjim

03-01-2007, 04:20 AM

I had my pregnancy gyno visit last night. She checked everything and said that it looks fine. She also gave me a bunch of prenatals to start--even though I already take a generic brand. She said I should take a pill that also has OMEGA in it, so I guess I will see which one works and start with that.

She then said that I probably ovulate 14 days after my cycle starts, so that week I should have sex every other day and then lay in bed for 20 minutes after so the sperm can work its way up. She said most couples get pregnant within the first six months, but that it isn't uncommon to go 1 year with trying. I really liked her and feel comfortable with her!!

I also have to go get blood taken! YUCK! She is screening me for rubella, cystic fibrosis and thyroid!

Overall, it was a great experience!

lil_geek

03-01-2007, 07:01 AM

I haven't been around much-I've been extremely busy at work. Anyway, March is supposedly our start date to TTC, but my cycles are getting longer and longer. I'm on day 22 and no sign of O. Last cycle I Oed on day 26. If this pattern continues, I won't be Oing until this weekend or later. We're going to Italy the last week of March and first week of April, and even though we agreed to start TTC in March, I don't want to get pregnant before Italy and then be worried about drinking, the food, etc. So if my cycles continue to be around 40 days each, it looks like we won't even start TTC until mid April.

linekelei Sounds EXACTLY like me!!! We booked out trip to Italy for the first 2 weeks of April.... and I SHOULD have O'd right in the middle! However, I am on day 38 of this cycle and FF pegged O at CD29 OR CD36!!!! How Frustrating!!

QOTD/Clothes: I generally only shop a few times a year to up my wardrobe.... money was tight in the fall so I only picked up a FEW essentials... and now I NEED clothes but really don't want to get anything in case we get PG really quickly. I was thinking of going to a few discount shops we have near and getting some things that will easily work pre-pg/first tri (stretchy khakis and skirts and more flowing shirts).

heather1029

03-01-2007, 07:12 AM

QOTD/Clothes:
Since we don't plan to TTC until August or September, I plan on buying A LOT of clothes this spring and summer!!! I want to look cute for as long as possible before I get all bloaty and pregnant (:

I hope I don't totally give up on myself while pregnant, but there's a good chance I'm going to look pretty bad. I have a square face just like my mom, and her face blew up during every single one of her five pregnancies.

loving624

03-01-2007, 07:13 AM

j.d.l - congrats, this is a big thing! Good luck

QOTD - clothes - We started trying back in October and at that point I did really limit what I bought. However I have now kind of gotten back into the whole buying just whatever I please, I just try not to buy quite as much as I used to. But its getting to be bathing suit time so I may need a new suit or 2 for our pool.... I do think its a good idea to not spend too much though, you never know when you will need maternity clothes!!

bethnjim - glad that you like your dr, that's great!

jeneca - congrats on your last pill as well. It's a great feeling to have freedom from them!

Hey Pookie - good to hear from you! I hear you on moving your date, we kind of did that as well, and I'm really glad now as we havent been successful thus far....

MrsBeckyLP

03-01-2007, 08:19 AM

Clothes- I guess I never really thought about it, especially since we're not TTC until summer and I won't get bigger until fall/winter (if we get PG). I just ordered a new pair of black pants from VS though, so I guess I'm not holding off! ;) I'm sure I'll be able to wear cute summer clothes this year, but it's hard to shop for them now, especially since we had a snowstorm last weekend and another is hitting right now.

DH just asked if he can go to Vegas for a three-day weekend in May with some friends, and I told him only if we can TTC in June like planned (lately he has been talking about pushing it back a few more months :mad: :mad: ). I know I shouldn't hold TTC over his head like that, but I was only halfway serious! I have a friend who is going to Italy in May, and she's invited me along. I've always wanted to go there, but I know I can't spend the money. This is probably my only chance until I'm retired or old. DH, on the other hand, has no problem going and blowing money in Vegas. "I think I can win" he always says to me. :rolleyes:

Another QOTD- I have been thinking more and more that I want to go off the pill soon (before our June TTC date). I am almost never horny, and I've decided it's because of the pill. I've talked to quite a few friends who say once they went off it, they started to want sex again. Have any of you felt the same way?

lil_geek

03-01-2007, 08:23 AM

Another QOTD - I never really felt that the pill did anything to me (no headaches, PMS, irregular bleeding, sex drive etc.) since I was on it so long. :)

That said, being OFF the pill, my periods are lighter, shorter. But I also get much more O-syptoms (breast tender etc.). But the pill affects everyone SO differently that you just never know!

Sue

03-01-2007, 08:50 AM

QOTD #1 - Clothes We're hoping to get PG on our cruise in August, so I'm really not too concerned with it. I'm on WW, so I'm going to need new clothes as I lose.

QOTD #2 - Pill I've been off the pill for almost a year and I haven't really noticed any difference... Periods are as short and as light as they were on the pill, I don't really get any "symptoms" - that I can notice anyway :)

linekelei

03-01-2007, 09:12 AM

Pill-I am probably the only person on earth who liked being on BCPs. I've noticed since coming off of them that my moods are not nearly as stable, and I've spent the last few months being in and out of a "funk" on a regular basis. Really annoying. And I don't think it's coincidental that it coincided with me going off BCPs. I also liked my skin a lot better on BCPs, and I was never bloated (was on Yasmin). As for sex drive, it's been a little bit better, but my husband and I both have really demanding and crazy jobs, making time to DTD pretty limited to begin with. I think if I didn't have this job, I'd have a much higher sex drive. Sad, but true.

heather1029

03-01-2007, 09:21 AM

linekelei

03-01-2007, 09:43 AM

Heather-you know what's weird? I was wayyy more upbeat when I was on the Pill. I am normally a very energetic, optimistic person, but ever since I've been off of the Pill, I've felt the complete opposite. It's bizarre!

MrsBeckyLP

03-01-2007, 09:50 AM

I am probably the only person on earth who liked being on BCPs.

I like it too -- I used to have very heavy periods with horrible cramps, and since I've been on the pill (six years), they're completely gone -- but the more I want to TTC, the more I just want to get off the pill ASAP! ...hmmm...this Saturday is the end of a pack for me ... ;)

PookiePrincess

03-01-2007, 10:24 AM

Clothes: I haven't thought of this too much. Our plan is to start TTC this summer, so the earliest I'd need clothes is when it starts getting cooler next year. I'm also thinking I'll be one that doesn't show until quite a while in, but I'll just have to wait and see.

Pill: I'm one that never had any side effects from my BCP. My cramps went away and my face was much clearer and that was a big plus for me. I didn't notice a difference in sex drive. The main reason I went off of them was cost. It was hard for me to justify $41 a month (with insurance) when charting is free.

Also, since going off BCP 9 months ago, my cramps have not been as bad as they were before I ever went on BCP. It's not as good as it was when I was on BCP, but they aren't nearly as bad as they used to be.

MrsBeckyLP

03-01-2007, 10:32 AM

See I wonder about the sex drive thing because I got on the pill when I was 18, before I was really having much sex. I'm not sure if I'm just a person who doesn't have much of a sex drive, or if it's because of the pills! (That's why I'm curious to see how it would be off the pill.) And kind of like linekelei said, I get up early and go to bed early. When I get home from work lately, all I want to do is go to bed.

akacharlotte

03-01-2007, 11:14 AM

QOTD/ClothesI'm probably going to buy new summer stuff even though we are TTC this May. There is no guarantee it will happen and I need new clothes anyway. I'll invest in a bella band for my pants to get me through if I start showing really early.

QOTD/Pill I liked being on the Pill as well. My period was 3 days max and arrived on time every time. I never had cramps or sore boobs or any other symptoms. However, I was extremely moody on the Pill. The Pill did not affect my sex drive at all.

j.d.l.102205

03-01-2007, 12:01 PM

Clothes:I haven't really thought about it too much. I need new clothes now, so I'll probably pick up a few things now since I'm not pregnant yet.

Pill:I haven't really had any negative affects from the pill. I have just stopped taking it though, so we'll see how it goes without it. I did stop the pill for about a year before my wedding and seemed to be ok (why I ever started the pill again I don't know, I didn't really need to. I think I just did it for convenience since I didn't really know much about charting.)

TerpsFan

03-01-2007, 12:05 PM

Haven't dropped in for awhile...

Please change my TTC date to February 2007

yup, that's right we're into Cycle #2. Yikes!

summerbride2005

03-01-2007, 01:35 PM

I really liked being on the pill. I knew exactly when I would get my period, how long it would last, and which would be my crampy days. I've been off the pill since April 2006 and it has sucked. My face and back have broken out in acne, my cramps are worse, I never know when I'm going to get my period, and it hangs around for 10 to 12 days. It is a major pain now.

raven077

03-01-2007, 05:47 PM

Pill: I was on it for 12 years and went thru so many different kinds. I definitely noticed my sex drive went up shortly after I went off it. I also started to put on a little more weight, though there are several other factors that could have contributed to that as well so I can't say that going off BCP solely caused it. I also had been breaking out for a while on BCP and it increased almost doubly when I went off. Kinda sucks.

jenji

03-03-2007, 06:47 AM

You can remove me from the maybe mamas! I found out this week that I'm PG!!! 4 weeks and 3 days. hopefully I won't be back here for a while!

heather1029

03-03-2007, 07:12 AM

Congratulations Jenji!!!!

akacharlotte

03-03-2007, 07:43 AM

Congrats Jenji!!!!!

MaybeMamas

03-03-2007, 07:47 AM

CONGRATUATIONS JENJI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What day did you get your BFP? What is your EDD?

Updated to Here

Sue

03-03-2007, 07:51 AM

Congrats Jenji!!!!!

PookiePrincess

03-03-2007, 09:49 AM

Congratulations Jenji!

KaliLily

03-03-2007, 11:32 AM

Congrats, Jenji!

I had my sonogram a week ago, and the RE said he didn't see anything he didn't expect. Unfortunately, I did. Ten years ago my ovaries were cyst free, but now they look like "classic PCOS ovaries." I'm quoting the RE here. He did give some good news, I have eggs. I guess that's half the battle, huh? :)

Though I was rather disheartened by the change in my ovaries, my doc still seemed very upbeat and acted like the condition of my ovaries was no big deal.

I'm going to a lab for massive bloodwork soon, and once my next cycle starts I go to his office for Day 3 bloodwork to check my hormone levels. All other test (HSG, Cervical Check & Cervical Culture) are on hold until I've lost some weight.

After much thinking, I decided yesterday that once the bloodwork is done I'll call my ob/gyn and ask him to put me (back) on the Pill for at least 6 months. I think losing weight will be easier if I don't have my out-of-whack hormones to contend with. I've decided to return to Weight Watchers next week. My MIL and SIL both went back last week, and my MIL is paying for 10 week passes for me and SIL. We're going to battle the bulge together. :)

Please change my TTC start to Winter 2007/2008

Julss05

03-03-2007, 04:27 PM

Congrats Jenji!!

Clothes Hmmm I just bought some new clothes because I'm losing weight (down a size) but I plan to keep my fatter clothes for when I'm PG;).

Pill I was never on the pill but a hormonal based BC. I didn't have any sex drive and was always retaining fluid making me look puffy. The upside, I didn't have any cramping or heavy periods. The first month I was off it my sex drive was VERY high:). Since then it has mellowed out and really only notice an increase right before AF and around ovulation but is existant unlike before. Bad side is I got my cramps back but not quite as heavy AF as I remember having pre-hormonal BC. For me it was worth it, I'll never go back on hormonal based BC again.

Went shopping for my friend who is due next month. Love baby shopping! Can't wait until I can do it for my own.:)

summerbride2005

03-03-2007, 11:28 PM

Congrats Jenji!

tree23

03-04-2007, 01:40 PM

You can remove me from the maybe mamas! I found out this week that I'm PG!!! 4 weeks and 3 days. hopefully I won't be back here for a while!

That's fantastic! Congratulations, Jenji! That's such wonderful news! I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers for the next 9 months! Yippee!!! :D

Kim - That's awesome that you've decided to lose some weight the healthy way...I commend you for taking that step and deciding that losing weight before TTC was the choice for you! I wish you lots of luck and success with Weight Watchers...it worked well for me 3 years ago...I seriously should be heading back there myself...but I just don't have it in me to wait any longer to TTC...3 years of trying has been hard enough on me (and my bulge)...either way...You rock! You are a beautiful, wonderful woman and I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers!

JLRenheos

03-04-2007, 06:54 PM

It's official as of today! Can you update my status to now TTC! Thank you!!

I'm pretty excited & anxious!

We were supposed to start ttc on our vacation to vegas at the end of the month, but hey, what's 3 weeks anyway?! Looking forward to seeing what the next couple of months bring...

Congratulations Jenji

Sue

03-04-2007, 07:11 PM

It's official as of today! Can you update my status to now TTC! Thank you!!

Good Luck!!

JLRenheos

03-04-2007, 07:18 PM

Thanks sue! I'm thrilled! We've waited long enough.

We're just SWH. I pcos & issues w/my af being irregular, so we'll just see where this takes us.

tree23

03-05-2007, 04:43 AM

I'm thrilled! We've waited long enough.

We're just SWH. I pcos & issues w/my af being irregular, so we'll just see where this takes us.

Good Luck! Just hang on tight to this wild and crazy rollercoaster ride! :p

karabear0117

03-05-2007, 04:38 PM

Congrats Jenji!

I'm 7dpo and determined to hold out until the 17th to test but I figure our timing wasn't great so AF will be here by Monday.

JLRenheos

03-05-2007, 07:34 PM

tree23 thanks! Hopefully, this ride is going to be a good one.;)

tree23

03-06-2007, 05:29 AM

tree23 thanks! Hopefully, this ride is going to be a good one.;)

No problem...hang in there! :p

bethnjim

03-07-2007, 01:54 PM

tree23

03-07-2007, 02:07 PM

How is everyone doing?? I can't believe it is March already!! I was talking to my DH last night and we can't believe that we are going to be trying for a baby in TWO MONTHS!! YIKES!! I am really excited though!!

It's so awesome that you're so excited! It really is a vortex of excitement when you start that excitement going...geez, how many times can I say excitement in one sentence?...anyway...YIPPEE!!! That's so exciting! :D :p :D :p

heather1029

03-07-2007, 02:34 PM

Girls, I have baby fever beyond belief. I can think of nothing else. No work is getting accomplished at my job today.

I am counting down the DAYS until I can TTC. If my cycles continue to be 31 days, I can TTC in exactly 150 days!!!

MrsBeckyLP

03-07-2007, 02:38 PM

Girls, I have baby fever beyond belief.

Oh me too. My old roommate had a baby recently and she just e-mailed me pics. She's so adorable. I want one of my own ... now! I just decided I'm calling the doc. right now to schedule my little pre-conception visit. I'm off!

PookiePrincess

03-07-2007, 03:08 PM

Count me in with the baby bug. We had open house at my school last night and there were tons of babies that I was drooling over. And, there are two teachers at school that I am friends with that are pregnant and it's making it really hard for me to wait until June. I also find myself looking at my cycle and counting when I should ovulate in late May/early June.

LadyD088

03-07-2007, 04:11 PM

This is one of your Threadmistresses.

Just wanted to say that I know the both of us are extremely busy at work, hence the lateness in getting this thread updated.

By the end of this week, one of us will have it updated!!! Sorry for slacking.

BABY DUST to you all!!!

Deb

heather1029

03-07-2007, 04:12 PM

I also find myself looking at my cycle and counting when I should ovulate in late May/early June.

Hehe, I do that too!

j.d.l.102205

03-07-2007, 04:19 PM

Hey ladies! I know it's hard, but hang in there. Time is going by so fast and your times will all be here before you know it.
I've just recently started on this lovely journey (just ended the BCP 2/28/07.)
Let me tell you it seemed like forever. I'm on my first cycle with out BC and as of right now it is very uneventful, except for the "practice" Bding sessions!! :p It's glad to here that everyone is doing ok. Sending lots of ***Baby Dust*** to all those that are starting or about to start on this wonderful journey. Here's to a year with alot of BFP!!!

karabear0117

03-07-2007, 04:25 PM

Ugh another baby bug victim here. Of course I was fine until Babies R Us sent me a coupon advertisement by mistake. Is it wrong I entertained the thought of going out and buying all kinds of baby gear just because it was such a good sale? :D

JLRenheos

03-07-2007, 04:45 PM

I've recently started TTCing. Yay!

My cycles are CRAZY. One month Af could show up & then the next month, or two OR more Af may not show up at all. I haven't had an af, since January.

Anyways, I went to the bathroom at work today & the TP had a very faint/slight pinkish tint to it. My CM seems to be watery. Hopefully these are good signs for something to come....

I'm not having Any Af symptoms at all. Usually, like a lot of other women here, I crave choc., my back hurts, I get sleepy & I'm crabby.

I don't know if it could be implantation spotting or is Af getting ready to pay a visit.

Looks like there might be a lot of Spring babies being born next year with a lot of you guys TTCing SOON!!! How exciting for ALL of you!

karabear0117

03-07-2007, 04:48 PM

JLRenheos- I hope the spotting is good news not af! :)

summerbride2005

03-07-2007, 04:55 PM

I have the baby bug too. I just booked our trip to Hawaii in August, which is when we will start TTC. My trip can not get here soon enough! 2 of my good friends are due this summer, and I can't wait to join them on the mommy journey.

JLRenheos

03-07-2007, 05:13 PM

karaThanks, me too!! ;)

jenji

03-08-2007, 05:49 AM

thanks, gals for the congrats, thoughts and prayers!! here's hoping you'll all be joining me soon!

May27JnJ

03-08-2007, 05:58 AM

I have the baby bug too.
2 of my good friends are due this summer, and I can't wait to join them on the mommy journey.

Ditto!

tree23

03-08-2007, 07:44 AM

JLRenheos - I, too, hope that you are having "happy" spotting and not AF...but if it is AF, at least that means that you're moving forward with your TTC! So either way, it's a happy day! :D

JLRenheos

03-08-2007, 05:06 PM

jenji - hope to join you SOON!

tree I think it is AF. It just hasn't came in full force yet. I'm waiting...
The thing is, that I don't have any AF symptoms at all. yeah, you're right about moving on to the next ttc cycle. AF skipped last month, so I'm fine w/my Af showing up. At least af can get back on a routine.

jeneca128

03-09-2007, 12:12 AM

Count me in with the baby bug too! Yesterday was officially my first non-AF day off BCP....and I really want to get started now! Grrrr.

We're at least waiting until April.... very possibly May.

raven077

03-09-2007, 06:09 AM

Congrats, jenji!

lil_geek

03-09-2007, 06:58 AM

Baby bug does not even begin to describe it!!!!

CD 1.... and this is either SWH month, or the LAST month TTA! We leave on our trip April 2nd and I am 'scheduled' to O just before (though last month I O'ed WAY late so who knows!)

We have had an incredibly stressfull week at home with regards to some extended family issues and DH not liking his job.... so I don't want to push anything... but I just want to knw if I can put the thermometer away yet!!

tree23

03-10-2007, 05:33 AM

Baby bug does not even begin to describe it!!!! I just want to knw if I can put the thermometer away yet!!

Good Luck!!! You're going to have a nice getaway and thoroughly enjoy yourselves...relaxation is awesome!

Julss05

03-11-2007, 12:20 PM

Hi girls, hope all is well. I'm currently on CD30, no sign of AF but expecting it any day (while munching on chocolate girl scout cookies;)). What a way to start out the work week:rolleyes:. Baby bug? Yes very much, every spring it hits. Although, DH and I were sitting next to the fire the other night and it was incredibly peaceful and quite, that I will miss. Sure we'll get quite times when the baby is sleeping but it will be on their schedule not ours. I went shopping for my friend's baby shower this weekend. I got her the infant to toddler rocker (bouncer) from the Baby Depot at Burlington Coat Factory. Besides it being on her registry some moms on here recommended it and I figured it is something that she will get a lot of use out of. It was $20 less than the same exact one on sale at K-mart! It definitely pays to shop around in regards to baby stuff, noticed a big difference between stores.

lil_geek Have fun on your trip!

We don't have any immediate plans to travel, but my little sis is visiting soon which I'm excited about and we're planning a camping trip towards the end of April.

JLRenheos Hope it isn't AF, if so good luck next month!:)

summerbride2005 Have fun in Hawaii! My brother and his wife will be going in May. They have two kids and never got a honeymoon so I'm happy for them. I wish I could go but I need to save for a new car first.

Have a great week everyone!

akacharlotte

03-11-2007, 01:16 PM

Your other threadmistress here. I will try to get all the updates in this week unless Deb beats me to it. I know she is out of town now and I just got back Friday.

At any rate there is a lot of action going in here and I'm excited. My wedding is only a little over a month away and then we begin TTC. I can't believe it is almost here. We are trying to enjoy our alone time as much as possible now.

I definitely have baby fever and my FH has it too. He's been talking about it more and more. During every Target visit we stroll through the baby section. :D

jeneca128

03-12-2007, 10:03 PM

JLRenheos- Been crossing my fingers for you.. did the spotting stop...or has AF shown her face?

lil_geek- I'm so excited for you! I can't wait until we start with SWH... looks like it will be May for us though. Hope you have a great trip...bring back a souvenior ;)

Julss05- I think about missing the time to ourselves too... I suppose we should enjoy it now....but that darn baby bug makes it so hard!

akacharlotte- Ok..now at least I know I'm not crazy... We do the same thing at Target....and just about every other store we walk into as well......

I had my Preconception/yearly OB/GYN check up today. the OB I picked seemed pretty nice. I don;t know if I'll keep her as my OB for the baby or not yet. I've gotten a few recommendations from some of the L&D nurses at work that I may check out instead.

I think we've finally settled on a firm TTC date.

Please change my TTC date to May! :D :eek:

PookiePrincess

03-13-2007, 09:05 AM

I wanted to pop in and say I had my annual yesterday and we talked about TTC. My doctor was really great and went over a ton of things with me. She did give me a prescription for a prenatal vitamin and some samples, so I got started on that immediately.

The only thing that concerned me a little was she found a polyp on my cervix. This is the second time that's happened and she just removed it. I asked her why that happens and she said some people just get them and last time all of the tissue might not have been removed so it grew back. I think she made sure to get it all this time. She said even if it does grow back, it shouldn't be a problem when I get pg, she can still remove it.

Now I seriously can't wait to TTC!

akacharlotte

03-13-2007, 11:10 AM

Krisit-I'm glad everything went well and that the polyps are not a cause of concern for your doctor.

Jeneca-I'm glad I'm not the only one.

JLRenheos

03-13-2007, 01:18 PM

Julss05 Well, that was a strange af cycle for me. Thanks - I'm already looking forward to the next cycle! Let the BDing begin!
Have a great visit w/your sis, whenever she comes! DH & I go camping w/my family during the summer.

akacharlotte how sweet of your FH to have THE baby bug too! I hope your wedding planning has gone by smoothly w/no interruptions. You don't have to much longer to go! What day are you getting married? You have a lot of upcoming things to be excited about!...wedding, honeymoon & TTC!

jenecaAh, thanks - so sweet of you. TMI here, but my AF/Spot was never was enough to fill a pad/tampon. It was a very light Af. AF visited for about 5 days. I'm thinking that my body is just trying to get back on track after not have AF since January. The weird thing is, I never got any AF symptoms like I normally have in the past. Af/spot just kind of showed up on it's own. I don't have any FPS either.
I'm ready to move on to the next cycle!
Congratulations on a TTC date! How exciting!!!! It won't be to much longer & pretty soon, it's all you think about! Glad to hear you had a good visit w/the Doc.!

Pookieprincess Glad to hear that your appt. went well! Glad you liked your Doc.! sounds like you're well on your way to TTC soon!

Me - We're back to the BDing again! I've got quite the healthy appetite!;)
It's not helping the fact that dh has plans this evening. I've got plans for Wed/Thurs. night & DH is going out of town to his brother's house Friday night & won't be home till early Sat. afternoon. Hopefully, we'll be able to reconnect & get some good BDing in! I'm so glad that Af/Spot is gone! I'm looking forward to seeing what next month brings!

It's beautiful here - it's 70-something degrees outside & it's March:eek:
It's to nice outside to be indoors!
Hope everyone is having a nice day.

akacharlotte

03-13-2007, 04:01 PM

akacharlotte how sweet of your FH to have THE baby bug too! I hope your wedding planning has gone by smoothly w/no interruptions. You don't have to much longer to go! What day are you getting married? You have a lot of upcoming things to be excited about!...wedding, honeymoon & TTC!

It is. Actually sometimes I think he is more excited than me. We have a different way of looking at parenting and it is a direct result of our upbringing.

Wedding planning is great. We are having a very intimate, simple wedding. I can't wait! As each item gets checked off my list I give another sigh of relief that I don't have to worry about that item anymore!

We are getting married April 21st. :D

Good luck with BDing! I'm sending baby dust your way! :)

*******
I had a panic attack last night about becoming a mom. During our conversation (as he tried to calm me down) I realized how differently my FH and I view parenting. He is just like his dad and very laid back. He is not prone to stressing out. I am the opposite and I'm trying to have a very realistic viewpoint on parenthood which then causes me to freak out that I will not be a good mom etc etc. We talked it out and I feel fine today but I was crying last night. Oy!

j.d.l.102205

03-13-2007, 08:07 PM

Jeneca: Congrats on setting a date to begin TTC!

Pookie Princess: Glad to hear you had a good dr appt and that everything ended up being ok.

Me: Ok so I'm on CD 16, I've had some EWCM two days ago (alittle more on the creamy side today, but still alittle stretchy, if that makes sense) I had some cramping today (I guess O pains) and my temp rose alittle this morning, but not a drastic jump. I'm guessing I'll O in the next couple of days. We have gotten in a few "sessions" so we'll have to see where this month takes us. My mind has just been spinning with the "what ifs and I wonders.) :D

lil_geek

03-14-2007, 07:25 AM

akacharlotte - I think it's normal to freak out about the thought of becoming a parent. But I also think it's VERY normal and maybe even a good thing for parents to have different parenting styles. So long as you have a united front on the important things. My mom was pretty laid back, but a worrier... she wouldn't let us out of her sight and I think that is why I always worry when people are 10 minutes late showing up. My dad let us explore and do stuff on our own... otherwise I think I would be terrified to go anywhere alone!

j.d.l102205 - yeah for EWCM... or anything close to it! My temp never seems to make a real jump. I have one day the temp is generally ON the coverline, then the next day it's above.

me - Well, I got DH to say it. We are not protecting as of the trip. I O likley a day or 2 before... so I'm not 100% sure if that means this entire cycle? I think we will just wing it. On one hand I would LOVE to get PG this cycle... but that would also be a Christmas baby which I'm not 100% into! A little superficial in the grand scheme I guess.

Last night DH's uncle (bachelor-65!) asked when our trip was... and said that something to the point of 'bringing back a family' Yikes! out of everyone I know he is the LAST we would think to hear it from! Too funny!

akacharlotte

03-14-2007, 08:05 AM

lil geek-I think it is normal to freak out too. I think I just needed to get my fears out there verbally because once I did I felt better.

Good luck this cycle and next!

***
I've been horrible about charting the last couple of months. I keep missing temps or temping at different times and I've not been diligent about checking CM. I need to stay on top of charting since our TTC date is near. :)

Question: Does anyone know how much calcium a woman needs on a daily basis?

heather1029

03-14-2007, 10:43 AM

akacharlotte: the Daily Value given by the government is 1000 mg per day (when on a 2000 cal. diet).

To give you a reference, if you drink 2 cups of milk a day, you're getting 600 mg or 60% of your DV. Cheese is an easier way to get it since 1.5 oz. of cheddar is 31% of your DV, and 1.5 oz. is a pretty small amount.

JLRenheos

03-14-2007, 11:18 AM

akacharlotte DH & I were married on the 21st of April. I hope to be celebrating a BFP, while you'll be celebrating a marriage & you starting to TTC! Congrats & we only have about 6 weeks or less to go! Thanks, I'll certainly take lots of Baby Dust my way!!

lilgeek Where are you going on vacation again? Have a great time! I hear ya on the December baby thing, but oh well. WE can't wait forever!!

jdl I feel you on the 'what ifs'. Hope you're able to get some good Bding in. I'm not to far behind you.

I bought a hpt last night, for when we're ready for THAT time! I caved in & I also bought a CVS brand of a digital BBT. We'll see how that goes....

Have a good day

j.d.l.102205

03-17-2007, 07:25 AM

Ok...deep breath...here we go!
I'm 4dpo, according to fertility friend I Oed on cd 15 (which would have been tues 3/13) so I guess I'm officially in my first 2ww. My mind is really running in about a thousand different directions. I'm ready, but I don't know if I'm ready to get it on the first try. I thought (kind of hoped) it would take a couple of cycles. With the way my mind is running this is definately gonna be a loooongg 2 weeks. Must find something to take my mind off it. I guess I'll start working on my bathroom project. :p

tree23

03-17-2007, 09:00 AM

Ok...deep breath...here we go!
I'm 4dpo, according to fertility friend I Oed on cd 15 (which would have been tues 3/13) so I guess I'm officially in my first 2ww.

Good Luck with your 2WW! It's so exciting! :p ;)

KaliLily

03-17-2007, 01:05 PM

Kim - That's awesome that you've decided to lose some weight the healthy way...I commend you for taking that step and deciding that losing weight before TTC was the choice for you! I wish you lots of luck and success with Weight Watchers...it worked well for me 3 years ago...I seriously should be heading back there myself...but I just don't have it in me to wait any longer to TTC...3 years of trying has been hard enough on me (and my bulge)...either way...You rock! You are a beautiful, wonderful woman and I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers!

Thanks, tree23. I'm on my 2nd week on Weight Watchers. After my first week I lost 2.4 lbs, which I'm very proud of. It hasn't been easy this last week to stay on plan. Last Saturday we lost our cat, Kali, to her illness after a 3 month battle. :(

I've since lost the "baby bug," or just managed to suppress it while I work on losing weight. Once I complete the bloodwork for my RE, I think I'll go back on BCP for a while so I don't have to worry about TTA.

MrsBeckyLP

03-17-2007, 01:09 PM

So lately DH has been saying he wants to move our June TTC/SWH (we aren't necessarily going to "try" too hard right away, but we won't prevent either) date back to August or September. He thinks we're going to get PG right away (men :rolleyes: ), and we will be in the first month or two of building our house in June. He wants to wait until the house is nearly done.

So I told him that he is always the final decision-maker for everything major we do -- he decided when we would build our new house, put our current one on the market, when we go on vacation and when we'll buy a new car. I told him that since he always gets to make those major decisions, I'm making this one. June it is. I'm taking my last pill on June 23. He's not entirely happy about that statement, but he hasn't complained either.

It just irritates me that he thinks we'll get PG right away. I also think he forgets it takes the baby months to come out once it's conceived :rolleyes: He keeps saying, "I want the house to be done before we have a baby." Well if our house is done by September, chances are I won't even be PG yet or I will be very early on. I don't see what the problem is!

tree23

03-17-2007, 08:29 PM

Thanks, tree23. I'm on my 2nd week on Weight Watchers. After my first week I lost 2.4 lbs, which I'm very proud of. It hasn't been easy this last week to stay on plan. Last Saturday we lost our cat, Kali, to her illness after a 3 month battle. :(

I've since lost the "baby bug," or just managed to suppress it while I work on losing weight. Once I complete the bloodwork for my RE, I think I'll go back on BCP for a while so I don't have to worry about TTA.

Kim - Hang in there! And CONGRATULATIONS on your -2.4lbs in your first week with WW! That's awesome! Keep up the good work!!! WOO HOO!!! I'm so terribly sorry to hear about you losing Kali after such a long battle...I hope that you and your DH are ok and I'm sure that Kali is in a better place now that she is free of pain and suffering. Great big hugs to you!

xoxo Teri

JLRenheos

03-18-2007, 05:24 PM

I *think* I might have Oed on Friday. I had some discomfort for several hours while I was out Friday night w/a friend. It was very noticeable. Hopefully, dh & I covered our bases good enough. He wasn't around on Friday, but we got some good bding in prior & the day after. I guess we'll have to wait & see. I've also been temping the last 5 days & I had a temp spike this a.m.. Looking forward to seeing what tomorrow's temp will be.

PookiePrincess

03-18-2007, 06:57 PM

Yay for all these Oing TTCers and the BDing! Good luck to you all!

JLRenheos

03-19-2007, 11:02 AM

I think I may be in my first 2ww. I'm getting ready to leave for vacation, so I'll have that to preoccupy my mind & keep me busy! Looks like I might have Oed over the weekend. I'll probably be testing in Vegas & I'll be packing a HPT with me. I'll have access to the internet, so I'll post an update. I won't be leaving until next week!

lil_geek

03-19-2007, 11:18 AM

DH is suchs a nut!! Since our swh/ttc date was originally May, then we booked our vacation (April 2-13) we decided to SWH while on vacation. My last cycle was weird and looks like I will likley O BEFORE we go. So I asked DH if we are SWH this cycle.... he says no. Just on vacation! Because he doesn't want me to get a BFP/AF while on vacation, wants me to be able to enjoy the trip for the trip and not worry about drinking (we are going to Italy after all) and such!

So, as it stands... we are tta UNTIL we leave.... so if I O early or on time we aren't even attempting... howver if I O ON vacation... it's all fair game!

:rolleyes:

Sue

03-19-2007, 11:30 AM

Wow, I've been MIA lately, so much to catch up on!!

We went to a housewarming/St. Patrick's Day party Saturday and a friend, who has a toddler, asked when we were going to start trying. My DH said this year, I think it's the first time he said it to anyone but me! It was kinda cute. I think we've decided to start on our vacation in August. We're going on a cruise for our 5th annniversary and I should O during that week. So we might come home with a little souvenir :D

Please change my TTC date to August.

MaybeMamas

03-19-2007, 06:28 PM

Finally UPDATED to here!!!!

Again, sorry for being late on that. Looks like we Threadmistresses have been a bit busy!!!

Good Luck to all those TTCing and/or in your 2WW's!!!

akacharlotte

03-20-2007, 07:58 AM

There is lots of action around here! Good luck to JDL and JlRenheos!

We have 31 days until our wedding and TTC. My cycle took a detour last month so I'm hoping by the time the wedding rolls around I'll be back to normal. :)

JLRenheos

03-20-2007, 12:39 PM

akacharlotte wow - you must be getting pretty excited about Everything!! ~Thanks! I could always use some luck!!

sue Aren't our husbands sneaky. It seems like it's always new news to us, isn't it?! Anyway, glad you have a game plan. We weren't supposed to start ttc, until our vacation(we're leaving next week), but he threw me a surprise. How could a girl resist?

lil_geek Have a Wonderful trip to Italy!! That's fantastic! You'll have to post a few pics. here when you get back! Hopefully, you'll O early while on vacation. Pooey on your DH!!

me I had another consistent temp. rise right up there w/yesterday's temp.. I keep on poking at my bbs.

MrsBeckyLP

03-20-2007, 12:47 PM

I keep on poking at my bbs.

hehe!

loving624

03-20-2007, 01:10 PM

Hey girls, just wanted to update, I got my BFP last Friday....so I am ready to graduate.

Threadmistress, please graduate me.

Thanks and good luck to all the girls TTCing :)

Sue

03-20-2007, 01:32 PM

Hey girls, just wanted to update, I got my BFP last Friday....so I am ready to graduate.

Threadmistress, please graduate me.

Thanks and good luck to all the girls TTCing :)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

heather1029

03-20-2007, 01:37 PM

Loving624:

Yay!!!! Congrats!!!!!!!!

heather1029

03-20-2007, 01:42 PM

Threadmistresses: Can you update my stats? TIA!

heather1029
Me: Heather, 24
DH: Jeff, 24
Married: 10/29/05
TTC start date: August 2007
Any other children: Nope. Not even animals!
Misc Info: I went off BCP in early September and am now charting to avoid

PookiePrincess

03-20-2007, 01:45 PM

Congratulations loving624! :D

summerbride2005

03-20-2007, 01:47 PM

Congrats loving624!

MrsBeckyLP

03-20-2007, 02:03 PM

Hey girls, just wanted to update, I got my BFP last Friday....so I am ready to graduate.

Congrats!

loving624

03-20-2007, 02:20 PM

Thanks so much girls! Sending ***babydust*** to all of those who are looking for it!!!

raven077

03-20-2007, 05:42 PM

yay loving!

JLRenheos

03-20-2007, 05:50 PM

loving I could use some of that ***babydust***

me here at 3DPO

j.d.l.102205

03-20-2007, 06:54 PM

JL I'm 7dpo and I keep poking at my bbs too, just to see! :p I don't have any kind of symptoms at all (not even AF symptoms.)

Congrats again to Loving!

JLRenheos

03-20-2007, 07:11 PM

j.d.l. if you do get a bfp, what EDD are you potentially looking at? My allergies have already started to kick in, but I've had this sore throat for a week now. My R bb is starting to feel something...
Here's wishing you baby dust & lots of luck!

Jill1228

03-20-2007, 10:53 PM

We moved our TTC date to May. or should I say one more dozen of condoms!:D
I just bought a box today and as soon as those are used (or May 2007, whichever comes first) then it is ON!

bethnjim

03-21-2007, 04:22 AM

Congrats loving624!

bethnjim

03-21-2007, 04:37 AM

We moved our TTC date to May. or should I say one more dozen of condoms!:D
I just bought a box today and as soon as those are used (or May 2007, whichever comes first) then it is ON!

One more box of condoms. You are too funny!!!:D

lil_geek

03-21-2007, 07:03 AM

We moved our TTC date to May. or should I say one more dozen of condoms!:D
I just bought a box today and as soon as those are used (or May 2007, whichever comes first) then it is ON!

That is hilarious!

MaybeMamas

03-21-2007, 09:46 AM

Congratulations Loving624!

UPDATED TO HERE

JLRenheos

03-21-2007, 11:20 AM

APhiJill Yay! Too funny!! Lol!:p

I had another high temp this a.m. My fourth consecutive one. I've been cramping for days now.

j.d.l. How are you holding out? Anything yet?...

j.d.l.102205

03-21-2007, 12:14 PM

JLR: The last time I tried to play around with any calculations of EDD I got early Dec 3 - 7th. I really don't want a Dec baby only because we have soo many in Dec between mine and Dh's families. I shouldn't really put it like that because it sounds so bad, and it was my choice to start trying at this time (just didn't know it potentially could happen this quickly.) I thought I would have been able to have a couple of cycles just to see where I stood with it all. I will be happy with a healthy baby no matter when it is, I just feel that my baby would get kind of shunned out with all the other birthdays. Still no kind of symptoms yet. I actually feel better than I have in a while (could be from the multi vitamins I've been taking.) Sending lots of **BABY DUST** your way too!

tree23

03-21-2007, 12:30 PM

Lovin - CONGRATULATIONS!!!

JLRenheos

03-21-2007, 04:41 PM

j.d.l. I hear you & understand. When do you plan on testing?
I was just excited that my sweetie initiated the 'ready to ttc'. He threw me for a loop, because we were supposed to start ttc until on/after our vacation sometime. Anyways, it was a nice surprise! I didn't want to wait, so December....here I come ready or not!

I just signed up for a basic acct. on FF, but here is a link
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1297e

LadyD088

03-21-2007, 05:09 PM

BIG Congrats LOVING!!! I am SO thrilled for you!!! A very HAPPY and Healthy 9 mos to you!!!! It goes by quickly.

j.d.l.102205

03-21-2007, 06:50 PM

JLR: I'm thinking about testing probably next weekend (Mar 31st) I think I'll be 14dpo on Tues 27 and I kind of want to wait until the weekend, only because if I do get a BFP I won't be able to sit still at work.

JLRenheos

03-22-2007, 11:04 AM

j.d.l.I'd like to test on the 27th, the day that we leave, but may end up waiting to test while on vacation. I need to find a way w/o telling our friends, but would have to know because we always do a champagne toast right when we get there. I had another high temp increase today.
I'll certainly be thinking of you & sending you lots of baby dust your way!! Do you plan on testing with your husband being there OR testing alone and surprsing him?

j.d.l.102205

03-22-2007, 12:11 PM

JLR: I'm not sure if I'm gonna test with my Dh there or not. He usually works on Sat during the day, so I could do it in the morning and then have plenty of time to run out and pick up something cute to help me tell him (probably a book or something.) Sometimes though I think of being so excited and just running out of the bathroom and telling him. I'll probably just do it by myself and then go and wander around Babies R Us with a huge smile on my face and tell him when he gets home.