girliedreamz
August 1st, 2015, 07:07 PM
It occurs to me as I type this that it's the 2 year anniversary of me being a member of GD. And I was swaying in IG for years before that, so I think I'm officially on "old timer" now. :) I'm getting set to try One. More. Time.
A bit about me...
I'm turning 39 this year, and dh is 46, so we're not spring chickens. I have a 15 yo ds from a previous relationship (oops-pull-out-baby), and dh and I have 2 ds's together, age 5 (through-the-condom baby...who knew that actually happened?!) and age 3 (swayed girl but got a lovely boy on the first try instead). With how easy it's been in the past for me to get pregnant, I thought trying for baby #4 would be a breeze. That was two years ago. I've been through many months of TTC with no luck, as atomic can testify. (She's a great hand-holder, btw!)
We did get lucky in July of last year, but I mc'ed at 6 weeks. Most devastating thing that has ever happened to me. We jumped right back on the TTC horse, and I had a chemical the next cycle. We got lucky again in September that year...but lost that one just before Christmas at 11 weeks. After 2 back-to-back losses, I decide to take a break for a couple of months. All of the weight I'd lost on L.E. diet had come back wit the pregnancies, and I was just feeling depleted and unhealthy. And just when I was ready to start again, I broke my foot pretty badly in March and tore a ligament, which had me on crutches for 3 months while waiting to find out if I need surgery. Needless to say, no TTC per doctor's orders. I'm still going through rehab for my foot, but I'm finally walking again! A miracle for me! I'm hopeful that surgery won't be needed and I can TTC finally again.
My plan for pink...
I find out Friday what the next step in my foot rehab is, but as long as there's no surgery in my future, I'll be cleared to TTC!
Testing for low progesterone this cycle as my cycles have been super long and wonky ever since the first mc. Also re-testing for all the fertility hormones.
I have about 30 lbs to lose to get to my "ideal" weight, so I'm going to try the weight watchers route for diet. Since I have had the mc's I'll probably not strive for low nutrient as far as veggies/fruit go, but no vitamins or fortified foods. I'll still be eating some poultry and fish but no red meat. Full fat dairy.
We're going to try every 4 days, possibly starting in September. I'd really love to wait a *bit* longer, as I know the babies born in cooler months have a higher chance of girl, but I'm not sure waiting is smart at my age.
I'm taking methalated B vitamins because I tested positive for heterozygous MTHFR. I'll also be taking baby aspirin for that and Femera as soon as we decide to TTC, and possibly progesterone supplements from O to AF if I test low.
I'd love any thoughts/advise/feedback on my plan! I hope to keep updating this thread with GOOD news in the next few months.
A bit about me...
I'm turning 39 this year, and dh is 46, so we're not spring chickens. I have a 15 yo ds from a previous relationship (oops-pull-out-baby), and dh and I have 2 ds's together, age 5 (through-the-condom baby...who knew that actually happened?!) and age 3 (swayed girl but got a lovely boy on the first try instead). With how easy it's been in the past for me to get pregnant, I thought trying for baby #4 would be a breeze. That was two years ago. I've been through many months of TTC with no luck, as atomic can testify. (She's a great hand-holder, btw!)
We did get lucky in July of last year, but I mc'ed at 6 weeks. Most devastating thing that has ever happened to me. We jumped right back on the TTC horse, and I had a chemical the next cycle. We got lucky again in September that year...but lost that one just before Christmas at 11 weeks. After 2 back-to-back losses, I decide to take a break for a couple of months. All of the weight I'd lost on L.E. diet had come back wit the pregnancies, and I was just feeling depleted and unhealthy. And just when I was ready to start again, I broke my foot pretty badly in March and tore a ligament, which had me on crutches for 3 months while waiting to find out if I need surgery. Needless to say, no TTC per doctor's orders. I'm still going through rehab for my foot, but I'm finally walking again! A miracle for me! I'm hopeful that surgery won't be needed and I can TTC finally again.
My plan for pink...
I find out Friday what the next step in my foot rehab is, but as long as there's no surgery in my future, I'll be cleared to TTC!
Testing for low progesterone this cycle as my cycles have been super long and wonky ever since the first mc. Also re-testing for all the fertility hormones.
I have about 30 lbs to lose to get to my "ideal" weight, so I'm going to try the weight watchers route for diet. Since I have had the mc's I'll probably not strive for low nutrient as far as veggies/fruit go, but no vitamins or fortified foods. I'll still be eating some poultry and fish but no red meat. Full fat dairy.
We're going to try every 4 days, possibly starting in September. I'd really love to wait a *bit* longer, as I know the babies born in cooler months have a higher chance of girl, but I'm not sure waiting is smart at my age.
I'm taking methalated B vitamins because I tested positive for heterozygous MTHFR. I'll also be taking baby aspirin for that and Femera as soon as we decide to TTC, and possibly progesterone supplements from O to AF if I test low.
I'd love any thoughts/advise/feedback on my plan! I hope to keep updating this thread with GOOD news in the next few months.