TTC again - when one just isn't enough

[lee60657]

Fertility Monitor Thanks for the responses ladies! I just started charting this cycle and I am 3 days in to temping - I have been pretty consistent with my wake time so hopefully it helps. I do think I may go ahead and buy the monitor -my cycle length is very regular (b/t 27-28 days) so it sounds like it would work for me. But, I think I will have to wait until next cycle to use it, so I plan to time BDing based on charting this cycle.

[newmommy]

Hi ladies!
After my crazy long cycle last month, I was worried that I was no longer in tune with my body---and low and behold-I can tell I'm O'ing right now! Such a relief.

[godsgift77]

well newmommy what are you doing on here?? You should be BDing! :p :D

[ShannonGH]

well newmommy what are you doing on here?? You should be BDing! :p :D

I agree...go forth and multiply!!!

[cgmom313]

Well I finally got my cycle today so I am officially CD1. Not to bad for me that would make it an almost 50 day cycle. So we will try again this month but I have my Dr's appt in 3 weeks so if not next cycle would be Clomid I guess.

[Pookie]

charting question Is the day of your temp dip O day or the day your temp shots up? It's been so long I can't remember. I'm just nervous I O'ed really early this month.

[ShannonGH]

Once your temp jumps up, you've already o'ed. So it's the day before that.

[Kelly's Girl]

Anyone with a success story would be most appreciated...I'm on CD9, day 7 of injections. I've had 75/day up until now. My E2 was 133 on Monday, with a good sized follicle (16) and several more that were decent (13 & 10).

However, today there was no change- my follicles hadn't grown and my E2 level actually dropped. My RE didn't seemed worried and had actually indicated this might happen once he saw my ovaries. My uterine lining was on the thin side, also. My dosage is now 150 and I go back on Friday for another scan.

I am so hoping that this cycle isn't cancelled and that my ovaries respond to the increase in meds. If anyone knows more about this situation, I would really like to hear good news!

[DianeCourt]

Anyone with a success story would be most appreciated...I'm on CD9, day 7 of injections. I've had 75/day up until now. My E2 was 133 on Monday, with a good sized follicle (16) and several more that were decent (13 & 10).

However, today there was no change- my follicles hadn't grown and my E2 level actually dropped. My RE didn't seemed worried and had actually indicated this might happen once he saw my ovaries. My uterine lining was on the thin side, also. My dosage is now 150 and I go back on Friday for another scan.

I am so hoping that this cycle isn't cancelled and that my ovaries respond to the increase in meds. If anyone knows more about this situation, I would really like to hear good news!

I'm totally clueless when it comes to the whole IUI process. I wish I could be more helpful! Try to stay positive. I know there's an IVF thread, but is there an IUI thread? Just trying to think of where you might be able to go to get some support & info!

I'm here this morning to whine. Today is the first day of cycle #5 for us. I've had this feeling that #2 would take longer, but I was hoping it would be just as easy as #1. I now wonder how long it's going to take. I was pretty depressed yesterday when I realized AF would come today, and DH could tell. He's trying to be supportive, but all he can say is "don't worry" and "we're already lucky because we have DD."

*sigh*

[ShannonGH]

I'm so sorry Diane. :(

And Kelly's Girl, unfortunately all of that talk is over my head. I'm sorry I don't know much about IUI.

[Pookie]

Kelly's Girl We didn't quite get to the IUI when we were going thru IF, but my RE was of the opinion it was better to cancel a cycle that wasn't going as well to save that $ for one with better chances. I'm sorry if that wasn't what you wanted to hear, though. Good luck to you. I know how hard IF is. Hugs to you.:)

just to weigh in on the prenatal discussion that was going on, I had to call my OB's nurse to ask another ?, so I asked her this as well. Her stance was that as long as the prenatal had 1 mg of folic acid, OTC or script didn't matter. I have to check the ones I have. If mine don't, I think I'll wait until I'm actually pg to get a script. I took the same ones with DS and he's just fine.

[godsgift77]

Diane {{{HUGS}}} I am so sorry! I SO know how you are feeling... felt that way last cycle... I was so close to tears! Hopefully we'll both get lucky this time around (pun intended :p :D )

[DianeCourt]

Diane {{{HUGS}}} I am so sorry! I SO know how you are feeling... felt that way last cycle... I was so close to tears! Hopefully we'll both get lucky this time around (pun intended :p :D )

Thanks, O. I feels better knowing that I'm not the only one, you know? I just keep trying to remember that it will happen when it's meant to. I just don't why it's taking so darn long! :rolleyes:

[Kelly's Girl]

He's trying to be supportive, but all he can say is "don't worry" and "we're already lucky because we have DD."
DH, and others, have told me similar things, and I know they mean well but when you're having to start another cycle, it just isn't the most reassuring! My thoughts are with you, DC.

Went back to the RE this morning, and was very encouraged. I was afraid it would be like Pookie said and he'd cancel the cycle, but he told me that he wasn't freaked out after Wed's appointment (even though I was!) The big follicle looks like it was a leftover from last month and is going away but my other ones are growing right along, so it's a slow cycle but one we're still in the game for! That is encouraging!

Happy Friday to all!

[ShannonGH]

Great news Kelly's Girl...glad you got such encouraging news at your appt!!

[daisysue62]

Just popping in to say hello :)

I'm about halfway through the 2ww at 6-7dpo. I'm expecting AF around Feb 1 so I'm hoping to test in a week. No pg symptoms but I am catching my toddler's cold...

[Natrat80]

sorry Dianne!

Kelly's Girl-I'm glad the doctor was pleased!

good luck Daisy!

[2002BeachBride]

Hi everyone!

Kelly's girl - great news:D

Daisy - good luck! Keep us posted;)

Fingers crossed for everyone moving on to next cyle!

I think I am going to test today...I'm 12 DPO...of course I don't have an HPT in the house so i'll post when I get to test...

Have a great sunday everyone!

[ShannonGH]

Let us know 2002!!! Crossing all crossables for you!!!!

[2002BeachBride]

Thanks, Shannon - you're sweet:)

Well, I took a test and guess what?!?! BFP:D :D :D

I am beyond thrilled and am so thankful for this blessing:)

I'll be sticking around to see a bunch more BFP's here very soon!!!

[mkvh]

Congrats and H&H 9 Months, 2002BeachBride!!

[sem426]

Congrats 2002BeachBride!!!

[DianeCourt]

Thanks, Shannon - you're sweet:)

Well, I took a test and guess what?!?! BFP:D :D :D

I am beyond thrilled and am so thankful for this blessing:)

I'll be sticking around to see a bunch more BFP's here very soon!!!

Congratulations! I'm hoping to follow in your footsteps soon!

[ShannonGH]

Congratulations 2002!!!!

[MSH]

Congratulations 2002BeachBride!!

[hmbay]

Congrats 2002BeachBride!

[daisysue62]

Congrats 2002BeachBride!!!

[shouldaeloped]

one more hearty congratulations coming your way 2002!

[Alanna]

Congrats 2002 BeachBride! thats wonderful news!

[SiValleySteph]

Well yeah! Congrats 2002BeachBride!

I have no idea when I O'ed, so I have no idea if I'm 8DPO (28 day cycle) or haven't even O'ed yet. I'm not space cadet these days to even know if I've been having regular cycles. hahahah. :D I'm planning a test for next Mon.

[tgr68]

Congrats, 2002BeachBride!!! H&H 9 months!!

[Natrat80]

congrats beach bride!

[MMH]

Yay, another graduate! Congrats Beachbride.

I never thought I would be happy to see AF again! Now I can start charting again and get #2 underway...

[newmommy]

MMH: glad to see you again ; )

Beachbride: congratulations!!!

[2002BeachBride]

Wow, you ladies are wonderful!!!

Thanks so much for your kind words!!!:D

My first Dr. appt is on Valentine's Day;) Couldn't receive a better gift than a little heartbeat right?:)

I'll be here to see the next wave of BFP's!!!!:D

[Mrs.Chappy]

congrats 2002beachbride...

this week is supposed to be my BD-ing week but DH had this weird conversation with me yesterday..like if we get preggers, he's excited and doesn't want to rush home from work to make a baby but wants us to concentrate on us for a few months. i'm confused....so who knows what will happen. i'm not pushing it...kind of disappointed and confused. i guess i'll see what happens.

[godsgift77]

Woo Hoo 2002beachbride! :D Hopefully i'll be making the same announcement soon!
Mrs Chappy i would be confused too :(

[Ericka_Jarett]

2002beachbride - Congrats!!! The 14th is also the day I saw my son on u/s for the first time. So exciting

[tgr68]

Ericka~OMGosh!! Your little one has grown so much! :eek: He looks so big!

[sem426]

mrs chappy sorry DH is being confusing now. hopefully, you can figure out what he wants.

CD1 for me. I'm not charting, but i do have some OPK's that I think I'll use. Can someone remind (because it's been a while since I've used them!). What days should i start testing....before I think i'm going to O so if it comes up + then we should start bd'ing? I'm pretty 'normal' with my cycles, 28 days.. so i'm thinking i'll start testing on CD 10 or 11? does it matter what time of day i test? is FMU best?
as you can see i have no recollection of any of this from the first time!

[mkvh]

OPKS--Day 10 or 11 sounds good. You should test in the pm with as concentrated urine as possible (don't pee for 3 hours and dont' drink a ton of water). You should O within 24-48 hours of a +OPK, so BD away when you see it!

[sem426]

thanks mkvh!!

[bctoledo]

Congrats 2002beachbride!

[daisysue62]

I'm 12 dpo today and expecting AF anytime. Trying to decide whether to test or not. We did a poor job of bd'ing when we needed to this month (o'd earlier then expected) so it's made me pessimistic. I just don't know if I can take a bfn!

[mkvh]

daisy--I still thing your chart looks awesome! Based on your last chart, if your temp stays up tomorrow, I would test. Although you don't get a drop before AF, do you?

[daisysue62]

mkvh~ In the last three cycles my temp went up, stayed exactly the same, and went down the day AF arrived so it's hard to tell! The two cycles before I got pg with my DD my temp dropped the day of AF. The cycle I got pg my temps were triphasic and hovered between 98.5 and 98.8. My temps are lower then that right now (98.4 this morning).

[mkvh]

I can't see your charts from TTC your DD, but it's possible that your body just is different now! You chart looks borderline tri-phasic to me right now! Not to get your hopes up. Is your CL the same as when you were TTC your DD?

Oh, how the waiting game sucks!

[daisysue62]

I totally think my body is different now, I SWEAR my internal thermostat has gone up like ten degrees! I used to be forever cold and now I'm not. Weird :)

As for my coverline, it seems to have gone up as well (confirming my theory above!). It was 97.6 pre-pg and was 97.9 for two cycles and 97.4 last month. Last month was just weird though, I o'd way late. I swear my body is nowhere near clockwork! I started charting again in October last year because AF was over a week late the month before which kind of freaked me out. I like to have an idea on when to expect her!

[Kopper]

Can I join?

Name: Kopper (Katie)
Married: 09/21/02
DC#1: DS, Jacob 03/31/06
TTC: As early as 04/07 but maybe a few months later
Charting ?: not yet

So right now our official TTC date is Jan '08 but we will probably start right after DS turns one or a little later. DH is on board with starting asap. I'm just waiting for my cycles to return. DS is 10 months and BFing and I'm taking a medication that can cause me not to cycle. I am stopping the meds when DS is one so hopefully I will start cycling and we can TTC. Right now we sometimes don't prevent.

[emmjay]

Congrats 2002BeachBride!

Welcome Kopper!

I haven't checked in here in a while. We are on cycle 2 of TTC and DH is already bitching about "The Schedule". I think next month I'm going to temp every day (I started this month then kept forgetting) and also use OPKs so I time things better and we don't end up having this conversation anymore:

[DH walks in the door from work]
Me: OK, I know I said yesterday was the last day, but...
DH: NO!
Me: Come on!
DH: NO MEANS NO!

:rolleyes:

[godsgift77]

[DH walks in the door from work]
Me: OK, I know I said yesterday was the last day, but...
DH: NO!
Me: Come on!
DH: NO MEANS NO!

:rolleyes: Now THAT was funny! :D

[DianeCourt]

I totally think my body is different now, I SWEAR my internal thermostat has gone up like ten degrees! I used to be forever cold and now I'm not. Weird :)

Funny, I think my body is totally different, too, but in the opposite way. My pre-O temps are colder now than when we were trying for #1. I'm about 30 lbs lighter than when were TTC before, so I'm wondering if that has any influence. :confused: I can't wait to see what your temp is today.

Welcome, Kopper!

As much as DH bitches about me charting ("can't you find a BBT that doesn't BEEP?!?!?"), he's always asking me how my temp looks everyday in the 2WW: "what was your temp like this morning?" I'm gonna tell him he's not allowed to complain about it & be interested at the same time. :rolleyes:

[newmommy]

Hello!!!

Well now that it's February, I can officially say just three more months until we TTC!!! I'd love to have a Feb baby next year!!!!!

When we TTC DS, I just kept track of my CM, and we conceived on our first cycle. Post DS my cycles are not as predictable, and I seem to have CM for a longer period of time, and I'm worried that I won't be able to detect when I O as easily as the first time around!

Would someone mind taking the time to explain how to temp? What I need, etc? I'm considering keeping track of my temp this time around..

TIA

[daisysue62]

I got a BFP this morning! I'm really excited but it seems like it happened so fast I can hardly believe it. Last time it took 8 months of trying and this time around we get pg the second month trying? It seems very surreal. The second line is really faint on the BFP so you can bet I'll be buying some more HPTs at the store today to take over the next few days! You can never be too sure! ;)

I'm also nervous about m/s this time around. Last time it was HORRIBLE and I was barely functioning for three months. I really hope it isn't as bad this time and I might be able to avoid some known triggers and stock up on the Cheetos, vegetable soup, and jerky which is all I ate when I had m/s the first time around! It was all day sickness but I never puked. It was just constant sick feeling and dry heaving, not fun. And I can only imagine how fun it can be to experience while caring for my toddler :rolleyes:

[sem426]

Congrats daisysue!!!!!

[mkvh]

Congrats daisysue!!! I thought that was a pg chart!!

Wishing you a big, fat, DARK BFP tomorrow and a m/s free, H&H 9 months.

[newmommy]

CONGRATS Daisysue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great news!!! H&H nine months to you!

[Alanna]

Congrats Daisy Sue!! Thats wonderful news! Hoping you will have no m/s this time!

[daisysue62]

Congrats daisysue!!! I thought that was a pg chart!!

Wishing you a big, fat, DARK BFP tomorrow and a m/s free, H&H 9 months.

Thank you for that. Now that my initial shock has worn off my fear of bad m/s again is coming back. I HATE feeling sick, I would rather give birth then go through m/s hands down!

[hmbay]

Congrats daisySue! Lots of sticky vibes for you.

[Ericka_Jarett]

tgr - thanks, Easton is already 4 1/2 months old, can't believe it sometimes.

daisysue - Congrats to you on #2.

-----------------------------------------
Charting - my husband asked me not to chart this time around. I charted before Easton because the OB/GYN wanted to make sure I was Oing, we timed it perfectly in January and got the BFP then. I told DH I don't sleep long enough to bother to temp anyway, so we are just seeing what happens.

[Natrat80]

congrats daisysue !

[ShannonGH]

Congratulations daisysue!!!!!!! YAY!!!! Happy & Healthy 9 to you!!!!

[emmjay]

Congratulations daisysue!!!

[SiValleySteph]

Congrats daisysue! :D

Well, curiosity got the best of me and I tested today. Negative. Boo. The cycles not officialy over yet, so maybe, but it's looking like a no. I think we'll hold off for the next few months then. My cousin is getting married in Dec and with a Nov/Dec/Jan/Feb baby, we wouldn't be able to go most likely. Plus, there's the whole school cut off date and if my kids are going to be 3 years apart in calendar age, I'd like them to be 3 years apart in school instead of 4. By waiting, they'll be 3-1/2 to 4 years apart and 4 years apart in school. TTC isn't that fun! :p Well, some parts of it are. :o

[2002BeachBride]

Congrats Daisysue!!! So happy for you:D

[cgmom313]

congrats DaisySue!!!! H & H 9 months to you. I hope the MS isn't too bad.

[tgr68]

Congrats, daisysue!! H&H 9 months to you! Sending some ~*~*~*anti-m/s vibes*~*~*~. ;)

[ThreeYell]

Congrats daisysue! I hope the m/s isn't bad this time around.

AF came right on schedule so we're on to cycle 2. We're under contract selling one house and buying another and DH takes the bar exam next week. So hey, why not try to get pregnant to add ever more craziness to our lives! :p

[miel]

Yay Daisysue!!!!

No luck for us this month. On to the next cycle.

[bctoledo]

Congrats Daisysue!!! Wishing you no m/s.

[godsgift77]

COngrats Daisysue!!!! Here's to no ms and major sticky baby vibes! :D

[filmgirl7]

..to say congrats to DaisySue! I've seen you over on the TTC while charting thread, and this morning I did a post search for "morning sickness" (since I really need some remedies myself) and your BFP news came up!


Happy and Healthy 9 months! :)

[SiValleySteph]

Anyone else still out there?

TTC is kind of boring. It's like you just wait and wait and wait with a few exciting parts. :)

I'm on CD29. Since I don't have any idea how long my cycles are, I'm trying to hold out on testing. I only have one test. I'm retty sure I'm out for this cycle, but we'll see...

[Natrat80]

I'm still here! ;)

I'm on cd14. No clomid this month, but I did start using the CBE fertility monitor. I finally got a high reading this morning so I'm hoping that I'll actually o on my own this month. I'm feeling better this month, I don't know if it's because I'm off the clomid or because I've finally realized that I don't have much control over when we get pregnant. :rolleyes:

[DianeCourt]

TTC is kind of boring. It's like you just wait and wait and wait with a few exciting parts. :)

EXACTLY! I'm being quiet just 'cause I'm in the boring part right now. ;) Good luck to you!

Natrat: I'm feeling better this cycle, too, and I think it's because we're past the "deadline" that I somehow set for myself to get PG this around. The only reason that deadline existed is because that's how long it took to conceive DD. Now that I'm beyond that, I'm realizing that it'll happen when it happens. :rolleyes:

[godsgift77]

i'm in the boring part now too... testing this weekend... i just realized that i could actually test today but not sure how accurate it would be... hmmm...

[ThreeYell]

I'm supposed to be in the fun part but between the bar exam and DS's stomach virus, I think we might just have to write off this cycle.

[tgr68]

I need my TTC date updated! I finally got DH to settle on a month to officially start trying! :D

TTC: July 2007

[bctoledo]

Things are pretty boring here too. My cycles are normally so long that I'm not sure when I'll O. I'm going to call the dr and get a prescription for Clomid and hopefully will start that during my next cycle.

[newmommy]

Not much going on here...just preparing my body to TTC. Started vitamins and eating healthy again-actually dropped a couple of pounds(I'm now 13 pounds less than pre-pregnancy!)

Just starting to research TTC all over again...I've forgotten so much already! I'm going in May for my pre-conception visit with my OBGYN. I was going to by a BBT to start charting, but I've decided against it. Just don't want to get too technical just yet!

TTC in May--so just three more months to wait!! I keep checking in though, congrats on all your BFP's!!!!

[SiValleySteph]

natrat, Does the CBE have another reading past high? Like peak or something? I don't have one but I think I remember reading about it. I hope you get that reading this month!

godsgift, Did you test? :D

Still boring here. Just waiting. I guess I could test, but I think it's negative, so I want to wait longer. I feel like as soon as I test I'll get AF. Oh, wait, maybe I should test then so we can get the next cycle on the road! :)

[emmjay]

Boring here too. I'm technically in the 2WW but I don't think I got pregnant this cycle so I'm just waiting as well. I'm trying to drop a few pounds too but this week I am all over the place - I guess AF is coming. I got some OPKs for next month and I'm going to chart, just so I know what is going on.

[Natrat80]

tgrYeah for a date! :D
diane I'm glad you're feeling better too!
steph Yes, the CBE monitor has low, high, and peak. Praying for a peak rating soon!

[SiValleySteph]

Natrat, Well, you know I don't pray exactly. :p (I hope you accepted my apology as to the way that thread was intended.) But I will be thinking of you and hoping you get that peak rating very soon!!

[Natrat80]

steph after I typed that comment about praying for a peak rating I laughed a bit to myself! It so second nature to me to pray for little things. Apology totally accepted! ;)

[SiValleySteph]

nat,
Oh good! :D Good luck to you!

[SiValleySteph]

I couldn't resist. I used up my test. BFN. CD30 and counting. Like, could AF just show up so we could get on with the program?

[ShannonGH]

I couldn't resist. I used up my test. BFN. CD30 and counting. Like, could AF just show up so we could get on with the program?

Pooey. :( AF is just taunting you, isn't she!?

[SiValleySteph]

AF is just taunting you, isn't she!?

Yes! So true! :p Now I'm in a holding pattern. :( Maybe next month! We were thinking of holding out for a few cycles since my cousin's wedding is in December cross-country, but I think we'll just go for it. If we can't make the wedding, we can visit later during maternity leave. Wouldn't that be nice? :)

[godsgift77]

I'm out too... been weepy all day. Its like my body is betraying me. WHY is it taking so long?!?! :(

[tgr68]

:( :( I'm so sorry, godsgift!! :( :(

[ShannonGH]

I've been wondering about you godsgift and hoping everything was okay. I'm so sorry. :(

[hmbay]

sorry godsgift. :(

[cgmom313]

oh godsgift I am so very sorry!!!

SiValleySteph - I ramble with your same point in my head all the time. Well if I get PG this month we may not be able to do this and that with plans with family weddings, vacations, and any other upcoming events. I talk about holding patterns all the time, then I just say I want to get PG so no holding patterns. If I can not make a certain event people will just have to understand.

No much going on here either we are in the middle of my cycle I think so we are DTD alot this week and into next week. So we shall see.

Take Care Everyone!!!

[SiValleySteph]

So sorry godsgift. :(:(

[mkvh]

So sorry godsgift.

We're avoiding till July, and I'm getting impatient. So I totally identify with the "holding pattern" dilemma, Steph and cgmom! Though now that DD has decided to wake 2x a night, I'm thinking it's darn good not to be in the first tri...

[ThreeYell]

I'm sorry, godsgift. :(

[DianeCourt]

godsgift: I'm so sorry. :( Are you charting, using OPKs, or anything like that?

[bctoledo]

Sorry godsgift!

[godsgift77]

Thanks ladies -- i am (a little) better today :(
I am charting since my cycle has gotten back to normal... it seems like we DTD on the right nights but when i went back to the calendar, i think we missed the day that i O'd. On to this month. If it doesnt happen this month, we're going to skip next month to avoid a Christmas baby.

[newmommy]

sorry godsgift : (

[Natrat80]

sorry godsgift



Well, Miss PCOS over here is ovulating without clomid! Yippee! :D I've gotten a peak reading the past two mornings and DH and I are DTD for the next few days in a row to make sure we don't miss it!

[SiValleySteph]

Well get off the message board and get to it natrat! :p:o
Just teasing. That is very exciting!


This cycle final ended at 36 days. Yippee! :D Who knows what that means? I'm not sure about charting because with a toddler I don't get up at the same time every day. We'll see how this cycle goes and then maybe I'll try and find one of those ClearBlue fetility monitors.

[tgr68]

Natrat~Glad to hear you are ovulating on your own!!

[miel]

Yay! Good luck Natrat!

[DianeCourt]

Congrats, natrat! Now get to work! :p

I just started my 5th 2WW. Ugh, the suspense! :confused:

[sem426]

Is anyone a WOHM? I am...and I think I'm starting to stress out about finding time for 2 kids....while still working FT (which unfortunately, I'll still need to go back to after #2). I feel guilty enough as it is now trying to make enough time to spend with DD during the week, that I feel like I'll be depriving 2 kids now of sufficient mommy time. Am i being crazy? anyone else feel like this?
I try to make the weekends all out the family and spending time, together, but it's still hard when I only get a short time together w/DD during the week.

[miel]

Am i being crazy? anyone else feel like this?

I'm so scared about this. For one thing, I can barely handle one kid. How am I going to handle another kid? My life's going to be crazy. And yes, they won't see me as much as they want or maybe even need to. It's not ideal in any way, shape or form. American jobs don't leave enough room for family life.


What I tell myself: I had a lot of fears of this sort about the first one. But I have no regrets! Best choice I ever made. So I'm just going to jump in and try for a second. It may not be the ideal thing but sometimes these things have a way of working out. I don't want to miss this chance and there are always worries to have with children. I know my children will have so so so much love. I hope that makes up for it.

[sem426]

I know my children will have so so so much love. I hope that makes up for it.

Thanks for saying that Miel...it totally made me smile and know that I can do this too!:)

[Pookie]

AF showed yesterday, so just two more AF's before we start TTC. I'm ready for May to get here already, but I can't believe it's not too far away. I have thought about maybe seeing what happens, but I'm not sure. November is a kind of taboo month for me to have an EDD since that was when my first baby was due. December, we already have sooo many birthdays in. I know I'm kind of weird, just trying to rationalize. We'll be closing on our new house the beginning of March, so DH would probably agree to "see what happens" after that.

[emmjay]

AF showed up today - I'm actually glad because I had a really confusing cycle last month and I want to start charting this month. I'm all set with my thermometer and OPKs!

[DianeCourt]

This thread has been quiet lately! :confused:

Anybody else in the 2WW? My chart is looking kinda nice the last two days - I hope it lasts!

[aligirl]

I'm on CD6 of our first official TTC #2 cycle ;)

[Natrat80]

diane I'm in the 2ww too! I'm 5 dpo and I'll probably test Wednesday! When are you testing?

[DianeCourt]

diane I'm in the 2ww too! I'm 5 dpo and I'll probably test Wednesday! When are you testing?

Ugh, I don't know! It depends on how my chart looks this weekend. I got my BFP with DD at 11 DPO, so maybe on Monday morning?

Best wishes, aligirl!

[ShannonGH]

Fingers crossed for the both of you diane & natrat!!!

[Mrs.Chappy]

hi, i haven't posted in a while..i am in the 2WW..actually, i expect AF on Mon or Tues...i don't temp or chart and our BD timing was eh..i think we only hit it right one of the days. Anyway, i'm off to michigan to visit family with DS..DH is staying here..so if no AF..then it's my secret and i'll test when i get back on Wed!! I feel more like i am PMS-ing than PG. we will see.

[tgr68]

Good luck to all in the 2WW!!

[newmommy]

Good luck to everyone in the 2ww!!!

Just waiting for May to arrive-I can't believe how quickly time flies!! Yesterday at the mall DH pointed to a double stroller and said: "we are going to need one of those next year!" I HOPE HE'S RIGHT!!!

Does anyone know of any good books about preparing for a second child? Maybe how to prepare DC as well as parents? T IA!

[DianeCourt]

My chart looks promising, but another BFN at 11 DPO. It's still early yet, so here's hoping! :confused:

[newmommy]

DianeCourt: I wish you luck! Did you use an early detection test?

I've been online looking at nursery sets, maternity clothes and BFing websites!!!

I've also enrolled in a program to get a certificate in a reading program, so that I can hopefully tutor when we finally do have two children(fingers crossed).

I am so anxious to expand our family!! I can't wait to make DS a big brother, and I've already picked out the t-shirt I will buy to announce it(am I ginxing things by doing all of this?!) ANyone else do this stuff??? Maybe I should momp the floors while DS naps :o LOL

ETA: wow there are alot of "I's" LOL DH is excited too! He's rooting for a little brother--although said he'd enjoy some pink around here too : )

[DianeCourt]

I can't wait to make DS a big brother, and I've already picked out the t-shirt I will buy to announce it(am I ginxing things by doing all of this?!) ANyone else do this stuff??? Maybe I should momp the floors while DS naps :o LOL

Don't feel silly about the shirt - I already have one for DD, too! :o

I'm using those cheap Dollar Store HPTs that are supposed to have the same sensitivity as FRER. Maybe they're junk. Who knows!

[newmommy]

Who knows is right! All I know is that the 2ww is a killer, and I'm thinking of you!!

[Ferris]

Newmommy Your not the only one!! I already have our baby #2 announcement planned and we still have 2 cycles left before TTC!

They are custom M&M's from http://www.mymms.com/customprint/ You can write on the M&Ms the message, pick 2 colors and then the packaging. We were thinking of saying

on one

Baby
(our last name)

and on the other

Due
Feb 08

[ShannonGH]

That's a super cute idea Ferris!

[SiValleySteph]

To announce a 2nd pregnancy, I'll probably just do the same as the 1st... call up my parents. :p I know, boring. I'll be way too excited to wait, though.

We're still in the boring phase over here.

[DianeCourt]

After being totally faked out by my chart in the 1WW, it's obvious this morning that AF WILL be making an appearance tomorrow. Crap. We're moving on to cycle #6.

I'm trying to push away any thoughts of secondary infertility that are floating around in the back of my mind. It just baffles me that conceiving DD was SO easy, and this has not been easy by any stretch of the imagination. We'll keep at it.

[ShannonGH]

I'm so so sorry Diane. :( I know how pumped you were about this cycle and I was cheering you on every step of the way.
Just something to consider: Maybe stop temping after you've confirmed an o...I did this while TTC #1 and it helped a lot since I couldn't over-analyze my post-o temps...something I was very good at.:rolleyes:

[SiValleySteph]

Boo. Sorry DianeCourt. :(

[godsgift77]

Sorry Diane :( I feel your pain only ds was NOT easy to conceive... so sorry

[mkvh]

Sorry Diane :(

[MMH]

Hang in there Diane, those bfns are such a drag.

I haven't posted in a while because nothing exciting is happening in our household. It was nice to have a regular cycle last month, I'm supposed to see AF on Sunday...we arrive in Mexico on Sunday for vacation. I guess I'll bring a test with me. A weekend of not knowing wouldn't hurt, but I can't imagine getting a bfp after a week of tequilla!

Good luck to everyone!

Temping: I was so good about tempting when TTC DD, what actually worked so much better was just tracking my cm. Hopefully that works this time around. Anyone else feel the same way?

[ThreeYell]

I'm sorry Diane. :( We really need a BFP around here.

I'm on CD1 and ready to try for real this month. We missed last month because we were all sick. I'm still not ready to go back to temping and, like MMH, I find CM more informative anyway. Maybe I'll splurge on some OPKs this cycle. Anyone have any recommendations for what kind?

[DianeCourt]

I'm sorry Diane. :( We really need a BFP around here.

I'm on CD1 and ready to try for real this month. We missed last month because we were all sick. I'm still not ready to go back to temping and, like MMH, I find CM more informative anyway. Maybe I'll splurge on some OPKs this cycle. Anyone have any recommendations for what kind?

I like the Answer brand test strips. You get 20 strips for just under $20. They work well for me. It says to use all of the strips in 30 days or else they expire, however. I don't buy that - I used them up over the course of 3 cycles and they seemed to work that entire time. I think they're just trying to sell more product. :rolleyes:

[sem426]

Sorry Diane. Hang in there.

Me: I'm out this month. DH was sick during peak time and we definitely didn't cover our bases. It's ok though, we are still in the see what happens kinda phase. I expect AF on Tuesday and we'll try during this cycle. if we were successful my due date would be in the first week of dec (which would mean a late nov baby bc i'll most likely have a repeat c/s). we'll probably then tta for the next month to avoid the xmas/new yrs baby.

is that nuts that I already look ahead to see when my due date would be if i got a BFP next month?:)

good luck to everyone...let's hope for some BFP's soon in here!

[ShannonGH]

Temping: I was so good about tempting when TTC DD, what actually worked so much better was just tracking my cm. Hopefully that works this time around. Anyone else feel the same way?

This time around I only plan on going by CM (as well as maybe some OPKs). DD still isn't the best of sleepers and it seems that I get up at a different time every morning.

[emmjay]

Temping: I had to start this month. Last month I just charted CM and I had no idea what was going on (I had a week of EWCM). I'm also using OPKs this month. The temping is hard, though, because I get up at all hours!

I really hope I get pg in the next few cycles. My best friend is getting married next year, probably in Puerto Rico, and I really want to go (I missed 2 other close friends' weddings when I was out of the country, and another when DS was born). I don't want to miss her wedding, so if I'm not pg soon we might have to TTA once she sets a wedding date.

I'm on CD10 now, so we're in the fun phase. ;)

[MMH]

Shannon - Same problem here, I never know when DD is going to get up so temping is too hard. I keep telling myself that #2 will be a GREAT sleeper ;)

[SiValleySteph]

I like the Answer brand test strips.

Where do you find these? I don't think I saw them at Target or Rite Aid, but I might have missed them. I don't like to stand in that section too long at Target because it's also the lube/condom spot. :o I know, that's so Jr. High. :D

[tgr68]

Sorry, Diane. :(

SiValleySteph~LOL! I am so the same way! I hate being seen by the condoms/lube. :o

I am horrible about temping. There are just come cycles that I maybe get a half a dozen temps on and that's it. My CM is pretty predictable though, so that helps! ;)

[cgmom313]

Sorry, Diane - That just totally sucks! :(

Temp - I did it early on for DC#1 but havent got back into yet. I keep telling myself we are going to do it at the right time without any help. When I got PG the first time (then miscarried) we felt like a science project, then when I got PG with DD again felt like a science project. I think I am dreaming but we would just know to do it and then2 weeks later I am PG... Yea Right!!! That will never happen with my body!!! :rolleyes:

SiValleysteph - I am also LOL on your comment!!! It is a very strange feeling being in that aisle. I also hate when I do by a PG test or OPK's and the looks you get from the cashier. They just look at me and smirk. I want to say ring it up and put it in the bag it is none of your business. On a side note I have seen the Answer brand test strips at WalMart!

So I should be in my 2WW even with my long cycles. We actually DTD both weeks I expect to O so we shall see!!

[Natrat80]

sorry dianne!

I'm out too. I've been spotting for the past 3 days. On to the next cycle.

[tgr68]

Oh, Nat! :( I'm sorry.

[Mrs.Chappy]

Sorry Nat....:(

We were away visiting some relatives, just my mom, DS and me. I hate that feeling when you are going away and have to pack a bag of tampons and stuff. Felt bloated on the plane ewww..mom even asked me when i expected it (weird). So, monday came and tuesday came and no AF...(yikes..i had a beer sunday night with dinner thinking impossible since we only BD onced on about CD 12, (superbowl sunday to be exact - why do i remember these things)..
Bought the test on tuesday after DS was in bed (my brother babysat) and DH was in the car while i ran into CVS...waited until wed night..DH wanted me to wait until thurs..he thought AF would come...so then he broke down and told me to j ust do it. Last time i missed AF, DS was born...So, i peed in a cup and made him look 3 min later...

BFP!!!!!!!!!!!!


Didn;t tell anyone yet but bought the 'i'm the big brother" t-shirt for DS and we are going to tell my parents sunday!

I am honestly in disbelief..

[tgr68]

MrsChappy~Yay!! I'm so excited for you! H&H 9 months! :D

[Kopper]

Mrs.Chappy - Congrats! H&H 9 months to you.

Natrat & Diane - So sorry. :(

---
DS turns one in 5 weeks so it will hopefully be official. I have baby fever so bad. I am going to start weaning from domperidone March 15th and will be off it by the end of April. Hopefully I will get my cycle back shortly after. I can't wait. Everytime I see a newborn or pregnant momma I get the bug.

[cgmom313]

Sorry Nat - :(

MrsChappy - I big huge congrats. So glad to see a BFP in this thread, we were on a bad streak. A H&H 9months.

[ShannonGH]

Congrats MrsChappy!!! That is great news!!

[Natrat80]

congrats Mrs.Chappy so happy for you!

[Ferris]

Congrats Mrschappy!!

[mkvh]

CONGRATULATIONS Mrs. Chappy!!!

[godsgift77]

Congrats Mrs. Chappy!!!!! Good to see that we haven't lost our ability to turn out BFPs! :D

[hmbay]

congrats Mrs Chappy!!!!

[Mrs.Chappy]

thanks for all the congrats...i am still in shock to be honest..last time around we called our parents the day i peed in a cup..this time we want to tell them in person...it just seems so much more relaxed...
i'm sending tons and tons of babydust!!!........i'll check back in of coarse!!

[Chelsea524]

Can I join??

Name: Chelsea524
Married: 09/04/2002
DC#1: Trystin, 09/29/1999
DC#2: Corbin, 8/13/2004
TTC: Since May 2006
Charting: nope

We've been ttc for about 10 months now, I don't O on my own anymore for some reason, the first two kids were so easy and now my body has just given up I think. I started Clomid last month with no O so we have upped it for this month, just took my last pill tonight, CD8 so we'll see. I'm also a member of the SWH thread but its nice to have others that have kids already to talk to also since sometimes that can get in the way of a much needed BD and such.

[miel]

Yay Mrs. Chappy! Have a great time telling your parents.

Chelsea-- I'm not a regular person here but I've been trying and have been told by my OB that I have to go to an RE to get pregnant because of my FSH level. I just wanted to say--good luck with your cycle this month!!! And let's catch the babydust!!!

[newmommy]

Congrats Mrs. Chappy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DianeCourt]

Congrats, Mrs. Chappy! When is your EDD? :D

Welcome, Chelsea.

[sem426]

Congrats Mrs Chappy! Another little badger on the way!!:D
That's how it happened for us w/DD...totally was in shock since we had only BD'd one time that month during fertile period....but that's all it takes!

Hoping to join you in the new mommie's to be thread soon!! :)

[Mrs.Chappy]

Diane...i believe its 10-30-07 (according to babycenter)

Thanks Sem..another little badger is on the way...its crazy b/c in my head i was thinking we would have to BD and BD and BD everyday during hte fertile pd. like we did for DS.

[sem426]

CD 2 for me....boring time!
AF actually came 2 days early this cycle...weird for me.

Anyone out there testing soon? In the 2WW???

[aligirl]

i'm in the 2WW as of today.... i think we *may* have a pretty good chance in our very first ttc #2 cycle to see that bfp again. we'll see. we're excited :) so around 3/9 or so i'll be testing.

[Lindzee82]

Congrats Mrs.Chappy!!!!

[godsgift77]

I will be testing this weekend! :)

[DianeCourt]

Good luck aligirl & godsgift!

[ShannonGH]

GOOD LUCK aligirl and godsgift...we'll be anxiously awaiting any news!!!

[Chelsea524]

Good luck aligirl and godsgift!

[SiValleySteph]

A little late, but ...

Congratulations Mrs.Chappy!! :D:D

And sorry that this wasn't your month natrat. :(

It turns out DH isn't really ready to TTC and we've decided to put it off for now. I have mixed feelings, too, so it's probably for the best. We both WOH and are just so busy as it is, that it seems like adding another baby to the mix would be crazy right now. I know it's at least 9 months before you actually have the baby, but it's hard to predict how things will be. DS is 2-1/2 and is just a handful these days. Lots of fun, but still a handful! The original plan was to TTC around June or so, so we'll see how we feel in a couple of months! And, this month isn't out yet!

[Mrs.Chappy]

careful what you wish for siValleySteph...thats what we said and...suprise!!

[tgr68]

Good luck to those waiting to test!! :D

[sem426]

Just stopping by to wish good luck to everyone waiting to test!:)

[cgmom313]

Im out... AF reared her ugly head today!!! However this cycle was on 38 days so that is progress.

Good Luck to everyone else!!!

[lorialys]

I'd like to join!

Name: lorialys
Married: 06/17/03
DC#1: Lucas, 10/14/05
TTC: Will start actively in Sept '07 but we may start seeing what happens in June
Charting: Not temping yet, but keeping track of CM and cycle on FF (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/385bf)

We are going to start actively trying for #2 after our cruise in September. But we may just start seeing what happens in June-ish timeframe. As long as I'm not huge PG or totally sick with m/s on the cruise, I'm okay with it. I'd like a spring or early summer baby next time around.

I see a lot of familiar faces, and hope to get to know many of you better over the next several months.

Good luck to everyone trying this month!

[tgr68]

Hi, Lorene!!! :D

cgmom~Sorry about AF. :(

[Alanna]

Hi Lorialys!!! :)

good luck for all those who are testing! :)

[newmommy]

Hey ladies : )
Last night DH,DS and I visited my best friend-who had her second baby. All of the same baby bug feelings I had prior to DS came flooding back(wich reassures me that I truly am ready to try again!).

Holding that little baby while DS looked on was so special, and I viewed DS as a potential big brother!!! We've decided that May would be when we'll TTC....but I'm thinking that in April, it might be fun to throw caution to the wind........have to talk to DH about it---we're going away tonight for a romantic weekend :D

[DianeCourt]

Hi Lorene! No offense, but I hope I'm outta here by the time you guys are officially TTC. ;)

[lorialys]

DianeCourt I really, really hope you are out of here WAY before we TTC officially. As much as I'd love to be pregnant buddies again, I'd much rather see you conceive this cycle. :)

Thanks for the warm welcomes tgr68 and Alanna!

[godsgift77]

Hey Lorene!! I'm with DianeCourt! :D I hope i have graduated by then...

I took a test tonight and it was negative :( I'll try it again tomorrow morning...

Has anyone tried those Ovulation watches?

[aligirl]

Hi Lorene! Welcome to the group! :)

[newmommy]

Lorene: welcome!!

So we returned from our weekend get away, and DH and I discussed bumping up our TTC date...and we agreed to throw all caution to the wind during the month of April!!! He pointed out that after all, it is only one month earlier :D :eek:

Good luck to those in the 2ww!

ETA: If somehow I do become pregnant quickly(like I did with DS), and I'm three months along for my little brother's wedding, do you think I'll fit in the dress? I ordered one size bigger, and it has an empire waist.

[sparkle&shine]

I'm ready to join!

Name: Sparkle&shine
Married: 05/04/02
DC#1: Andrew, 10/27/2004
TTC: Now
Charting: Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/26787)



Hello everyone! DH and I have decided that it's time for #2. Right now we have 1 DS that is almost 2 1/2 and feel that we are ready to add another baby to the mix. I am just waiting on AF to show up!

I am kind of charting. This month is a really weird month and AF is taking her time getting here. I haven't temped since I got PG the first time but I think I will start again to know what is going on. I am so excited to TTC again!

[Chelsea524]

Welcome sparkle&shine and lorialys!!

Well, I am hoping that I O'd yesterday, I have had no CM all month, most likely due to the Clomid but yesterday I had EWCM, not a ton but definetly there, today completely gone again, and I had some O pains yesterday. So I think I am in my first 2ww, kinda sad since we've been ttc for over 10 months but hopefully this will be it.

[sparkle&shine]

Thanks Chelsea524! O Pains are a good sign! I can usually feel when I O also. Good Luck!

[mkvh]

Welcome loryalis and sparkle&shine!!

[emmjay]

Hi loryalis and sparkle&shine - welcome to the group!

I am in the 2ww again. I realized that I O'd on CD 17 through finally charting again (in addition to a +OPK and crazy O pains), which might explain why nothing has been happening. I was assuming I O'd around CD14 like I did before, but looking back I think it has been more like CD 16 or 17. Anyway, now I just have to see how long my luteal phase is.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for this month - DH thinks we'll have a BFP this time, but now I think he jinxed it!

[sem426]

welcome sparkle and shine and lorialys!

i've been lurking in the nov 07 thread...there are hardly any members..we need some BFP's in here to join them!

[DianeCourt]

welcome sparkle and shine and lorialys!

i've been lurking in the nov 07 thread...there are hardly any members..we need some BFP's in here to join them!

Welcome sparkle&shine!

I've been lurking over there, too. I would LOVE to join! Please wish me luck this week - DH & I will be trying to bake a lil' turkey. ;)

[sem426]

Good Luck Diane!

[jrdhbunny]

It's been a loooong while since I've been in here! I go back and forth about trying again- on one hand I'd like to lose some weight, but on the other I'd like to be pg before I turn 35. DH definitely wants another one ASAP. We haven't really been that great with timing, but this month we happened to DTD right around ovulation so we'll see...

Good luck to all those in the 2WW!

[Pookie]

Good luck to all of those in the 2 WW!
Welcome to all of the new members!
JRDHbunny I hear you on the wanting to lose weight thing. I'm going to re-join WW tonight, so I'll have 2 months before we start TTC in May.
Newmommy We thought about seeing what happens in April too, but for professional reasons I can't really have an EDD before mid to early February. I'll likely end up delivering between 36-38 weeks, but I need to be able to travel in January.

We're in the process of moving into our new house. We're keeping 1 bedroom as the future nursery, not really decorating but storing all of the baby stuff and things as DS outgrows them. We're really hoping for a girl next time, but I have to say after looking at all of DS's old clothes it sure would be nice to be able to reuse stuff.

[cgmom313]

Welcome to the new members!!! I hope your stay isnt that long around here!!! ;)

So we are on our 3rd cycle, but it probably wont be the right time for us this month, because we are getting ready to close on our house and move. Too much stuff going on. I have a scripe for the Clomid but my DH and I have decided to not use that until at least May. We really want to get settled in our house. So we are still TTC but just the seeing what happens mode. Since my cycle is back on some normal pattern it could happen!!! :p

Pookie - I hear yea on the re-use of stuff. We would like a boy next time but cleaning out on my DD stuff I really have no gender neutral clothes. but with living up north now some of the Florida stuff we have probably wouldnt work for another one.

Good Luck to the 2WW group.

[tgr68]

Weightloss~I would ideally like to get back down to at least 145 (my pre-pgcy weight) before we TTC, but if July comes and I'm not there, we won't put off TTC for that reason.

[Ferris]

[B]Tgr68/B] Like you we won't be putting on TTC for not being at my ideal weight. I am at my pre-pregnancy weight 145, but have been trying to lose 10 pounds for the last year without much success. So I have finally decided to stop worrying about it since we will start TTC next month, it's not worth the effort to just gain in back. I figured I would never be at my ideal!

Welcome to all the new members!! :)

[sparkle&shine]

We're really hoping for a girl next time, but I have to say after looking at all of DS's old clothes it sure would be nice to be able to reuse stuff.

Same here. I forgot how cute DS's old things were. We do have quite a bit that is gender nuetral so that's good too.

I am still waiting for AF to show. I swear now that I am ready to get going I have the weirdest cycle ever.

[emmjay]

Reusing stuff: I don't really have a preference for the gender, but we also want to be able to reuse stuff. It seems like there are quite a few outfits DS wore once or twice (or never) before they were put away. Anyway, I can see benefits to a boy or a girl.

Weight: well, at 7 months postpartum I am still around 15 lbs over my pre-pregnancy weight. That is one benefit to not getting a BFP - one more month to drop a few pounds!

jrdhbunny - I want to be pg before I turn 35 too, but since that's in April I only have one more month if this cycle doesn't work out!

I'm on CD23. If AF doesn't show by Sunday, I'll test then. The 2ww is BORING.

[sem426]

jrdhbunny [/B]- I want to be pg before I turn 35 too, but since that's in April I only have one more month if this cycle doesn't work out!



I'll be 35 in April too! I'm not set on being pg before then, but it would be nice! I think the fact that so many people I know over 35 are pg right now doesn't make me worry.

Reusing stuff: well that would be great! especially if i get pg w/in the next couple of months then the seasons will be the same for my maternity clothes as well as for the baby...if it was a girl again.

[newmommy]

Reusing stuff: All of our equipment can be used again, but I think we went a little baby boy crazy--down to the receiving blankets!!! So if we have a little girl, we'll have to do some shopping.

One more cycle until we TTC #2!! I just can't believe we're going to try next month! I'm super excited, and so hopeful because my cousin just got a BFP, and we could be preggo together!!!

[sparkle&shine]

newmommy ~ How fun would it be to be PG with your cousin! All my friends are have either just had their babies or are due soon.

Well AF finally arrived last night! Never though I would be excited to see AF ;) So now it's all about the O. I avg. CD18-22 for O so Mar 24 - the 28 time frame. I could know by Easter if this cycle worked!

[ThreeYell]

I've missed a ton but welcome to all the new members and good luck to everyone testing soon!

I finally went to Target today and bought some OPKs. The first one out of the box was super positive! I would love for this cycle to be the one since I don't want to have to decide whether or not to skip the Christmas cycle.

Reusing stuff - We just moved into our new house and I've been looking at all of DS's baby stuff that I had already packed away. I have boxes and boxes of beautiful baby boy clothes. I really hope I get to use them again!

[bctoledo]

Haven't been in here in awhile. Welcome to all the new members.

newmommy It is so much fun for you to be pregnant with your cousin. My SIL and I were due within one day of each other with my first pregnancy and it was so nice.

I'm on cycle day 50. Based on my cycles, I'll probably O at the end of March or early April. I spoke to the dr about clomid, but she wants me to try for three months before going on it.

[mkvh]

I'm SWIMMING in EWCM and feeling 'guilty' for wasting it.:o

It IS fun to be pg with a family member--SIL and I were due 6w apart.

[newmommy]

Hey everyone! Saw cousin yesterday--she's already popped at seven weeks along!!! :eek:

Seeing DS with his younger cousins gave me a glimpse of what's to come...I'm so ready :D

I finally told my best friend yesterday that we're going to try next month--she seemed shocked. She waited for her kids to be almost 4 years apart-so I'm guessing she thinks I'm nuts to want them 2 years apart.


Today is going to reach almost 50degrees--spring is on the way!! Hope to see lot's of BFP's this spring

[Kopper]

Welcome to all the new members!

reusing stuff - I hope we can reuse all DS's clothes. It would be great if the next one is a boy. Even so we may still have to buy clothes if the seasons don't line up. All the big items will be reused. If we have a girl next I will have to get different bedding but the walls will stay the same. I will need new maternity clothes since the majority of mine are work attire and I'm a SAHM now.

weight - I actually lost all my baby weight but then put some back on. I'm working on it now and hopefully by the time I'm pregnant it will be off again but if not, what can you do?

Thursday I'm going to start cutting back on my meds (Domperidone) so that once I stop taking them completely my cycles will return. I need to go to the gyno for pains I've been having but other than that we are ready to start TTCing. I don't think we will actively TTC for another two months or so but we don't prevent now. Not that it matters since I'm not Oing.... I never thought I would say this but I'm ready for my cycles to return after 21 months.

[godsgift77]

We are officially out this month -- AF showed her ugly head yesterday - 3 days late and just in time for my bday. *joy*

I think we are going to hold off TTCing again until at least May/June to avoid a Christmas baby and to avoid having a baby in Jan (long story there)....

Weight - i have not been thin since i was 16 but i am about 30 lbs smaller than i was post preggo with ds.

[ShannonGH]

I am sorry godsgift. :(

[Kopper]

Sorry about AF godsgift.

[tgr68]

Ugh! Sorry, godsgift! :(

[bctoledo]

I am so sorry, godsgift!

I had a couple bouts of nausea the last two days and attributed it to the head cold I came down with. DH convinced me to test ... and I got a BFP! I have no idea when conception occurred or my due date, but I am super excited!

[lorialys]

Sorry godsgift!! I hope May is your month!

Congrats to bctoledo!!! Happy and healthy 9 months to you.

Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone. :)

[mkvh]

I'm sorry godsgift. :(

CONGRATULATIONS, bctoledo! What a surprise.

[tgr68]

Congrats, bctoledo!! H&H 9 months! :cool:

[Kopper]

Congrats bctoledo!!!

[Ferris]

Sorry godsgift!!

Congrats bctoledo!!! Happy and healthy 9 months to you.

[sparkle&shine]

Sorry godsgift :( What a crappy way to celebrate your birthday.



Congrats bctoledo!!!

[DianeCourt]

I'm sorry, godsgift. But strange things seem to also happen when people decide to "take a break," you know! ;)

Congrats bctoledo!

I just started 2WW #6 today.... :cool:

[emmjay]

Congrats bctoledo!

Hmm, I just took a HPT and got an EXTREMELY faint positive :eek: ! I'm not even sure I believe it - I'm going out to get more tests so I can test with FMU tomorrow.

I actually took one first thing this morning and got a BFN. I just took one later this afternoon and got the sort-of BFP, which is exactly what happened when I got pg with #1.

[emmjay]

OK, I couldn't wait until tomorrow - I got a digital test and took it...
BFP!!!! :D :D

Now I have to spend the next 4 weeks trying not to freak out too much before I can get a doctor's appt.

ETA - good luck this 2WW, DianeCourt!

[Soulmate]

Congratulations emmjay! Totally surreal that a July mommy is preggo again!

[mkvh]

CONGRATULATIONS EMMJAY!!!!!!!

You beat me ;) Kinda sad we don't get to do this together again.


H&H 9 MONTHS TO YOU!

[DianeCourt]

Congrats, emmjay!

[tgr68]

Congrats, emmjay!! H&H 9 months to you! :cool:

[Kopper]

Congrats emmjayH&H 9 months to you!

[emmjay]

Thanks everyone!

You beat me ;) Kinda sad we don't get to do this together again.

I know, I was thinking the same thing! That would have been so cool.

[godsgift77]

Congrats emjay!!!

Yeah it was a crappy way to spend my bday but ah well... at least i get to drink! LOL! :D

Now... on to cycle #7....

[hmbay]

congrats emmjay!

ETA: contgrats bctoledo--I didn't see your post (tired monday syndrome). :)

[newmommy]

Congrats Emmjay!

Sorry godsgift!

I was wondering, for those of you who want your children close together, are you SAHMs? I ask because I'd like our children to be about 2years apart, and I work part time, wondering if I'm being realistic or not.

[lorialys]

Congrats emmjay!!

If we conceive sometime this summer or fall like we are hoping for, our kiddos will be about 2 1/2 years apart which I think is ideal for us. I'm sort of a SAHM now, I only work partime two days a week and DH watches DS during that time. But I will be quitting my job when/if DC #2 comes to SAH again.

[tgr68]

DH and I ideally wanted our kids 2 years apart, although it's looking like it's going to be more like 3 years now. I worked very part time after DD was born until she was 13 months. Now, I SAH full time and do direct sales on the side.

[hmbay]

newmommy--I am NOT a SAHM and my kids will be 22-24 months apart. However DH is doing the sahd thing and working pt nights and weekends.

[sem426]

Congrats bctoledo and emmjay!

Well i'm pretty much out this month since we didn't bd at all this weekend since i was sick the whole time and i'm pretty sure i o'd on sat or sun.

i'm fine with it though. I was still in the let's see what happens stage...and i think this was a way to show me that maybe we weren't 100% ready yet...

we will not try next month to avoid the holiday time baby...but will most likely start going again in May or June to aim for an early '08 baby. i think those few extra months will help and then we'll be ready.

[Kopper]

I hope our kids are around 2 years apart. I am a SAHM and DH works from home when he is in town.

[sem426]

Newmommy- I realized i didn't answer your question...i am a WOHM. we are hoping to have the kids around 2 1/2 yrs apart. I think since i work FT, that is also a reason that i've been "hesitant" for lack of a better word to really TTC hard core. i worry that i won't have enough time for both kids...and that i will just be exhausted between work and home time.

[mkvh]

I WOH part-time (2 1/2 days/week), and we would like our kids to be right around 2 years apart. Initially, we thought I would SAH when #2 was born, but now with the expenses we've got (we had to buy a 2nd new car), I may work for a while still. Depends what daycare (the ILs) has to say about watching 2 little ones!

[newmommy]

I teach 15 hours a week now, but I'd like to tutor instead.....maybe 5-7 hours a week, I put out an ad, but no bites yet :(

I'd love to be a SAHM, but we need my mini income. I'm hoping DH gets a mega raise, but who knows :confused:


Just one more cycle until we TTC. This week I'm buying broccoli(folic acid), green tea(CM) and more vitamins.....oh I read something about Grapefruit juice!!! Any other tips?!

[mkvh]

newmommy--Tutoring is a great way to bring in some extra cash. We have a friend who tutors (math), and his best clients have come from referrals. Can you put the word out to teachers and parents?

Oh, grapefruit juice is said to increase the quality of your CM. So if you dont' get a good patch of EWCM, it can help. I drank green tea when I conceived DD, but other than that I didn't do much. (Besides charting and OPKs :rolleyes: )

[newmommy]

I'm so hopeful for a tutoring gig...I can work Saturday mornings, and have the rest of the week off--if I get enough kids. My neighbor works in another district, and I'm going to ask her to spread the word. I'm a little nervous about losing the security of my position, but if it doesn't work out, I can always go back!

[sparkle&shine]

Congrats emmjay!

[Natrat80]

congrats bctoledo and emmjay !

I got high rating yesterday and today on the CBE monitor. So I'm hoping I O in the next few days.

I'm a SAHM and I plan on SAH as long as is humanly possible! :p For sure I'll be home until all our kids are in elementary school. We were hoping for our kids to be 2-3 years apart-but we'll take any spacing now!

[ThreeYell]

Congrats bctoledo and emmjay!

[Chelsea524]

Congrats bctoledo and emmjay!

Went to have a blood test today to check progesterone levels to make sure I did O and that my levels are high enough to support a pregnancy. When I asked the nurse when I would hear back she said to give it a week, does it usually take that long? I was going to decide whether or not to test on Sunday based on that, I probably will test anyways though.

[jrdhbunny]

Congratulations to bctoledo and emmjay!

Well, that was a short 2WW! AF showed up unexpectedly last night. It actually makes more sense- I usually O on CD 18 and have a 12 day LP and this lines right up with that timetable. I must have missed fertile EWCM and of course didn't temp on CD19 or get an OPK reading on CD16 or 17. :rolleyes: Now we have to decide whether we skip this cycle to avoid a December baby or go for it.

[aligirl]

Congrats bctoledo and emmjay!



Back to CD1 here....for cycle #2 of TTC #2.

[newmommy]

Hi ladies,
My best friend just left with her newborn--oh how I miss that stage! My DS is 14 months old, and was so interested in the baby!
My friend asked me how I'll ever do it, because DS is so active...kind of made me upset, and I'm not sure why :confused:
I know our lives will be a lot more hectic and I'l be more tired, blah, blah. Mommyhood is the best thing that's ever happened to me, and I can't wait to have DC#2.

Okay, maybe just venting :o

[Natrat80]

I got a peak rating on my CBE monitor today! :D I seriously don't know why I never bought this monitor before! It rocks! And it's much less stressful to me than charting my basal temp. So, I'll probably o today or tomorrow. I'm so excited and hopeful that this could be our month!

[sparkle&shine]

newmommy - You know I clearly remember FREKING OUT when my DS was about 4 months old. We were at a family function and DH's cousin has a little boy that is 5 months older than DS. He was cruising along and getting into everything. Total normal behavior for a 9 month old but I couldn't even picture DS doing any of that and wondered how I would even be able to take care of him once he got to that stage. Then I realized that is why they come out so 'easy' to take care of. You get to build up to the mobile stage. So I can understand where your friend was coming from. But she has to remember that as the new one grows up to getting into everything your DS will be getting older and more mature. It's not like you will have two running around for a while! You'll be fine!

Natrat- Yay for O! Good luck catching that egg!

[DianeCourt]

natrat: Good luck! If this 6th cycle is a failure for us, I'm going to talk to DH about possibly getting a monitor. If we're going to be a this for a while, I don't know how long I can keep up charting.

Tomorrow starts the 1WW for me.

[sparkle&shine]

I hate to get your hopes up Diane but I just have a good feeling looking at your chart! I am hoping that your 1WW goes quickly and that you don't need a monitor.

[bctoledo]

Congrats emmjay!

Natrat Good luck!

newmommy I currently WOHM 3 days a week. When #2 is born, I have either option. I'll probably SAH since I felt so guilty going to back after Ben.

Good luck to everyone testing soon!