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Lola- I think you missed my joke earlier, I want a shirt that says "I got fat on purpose but please don't ask me why" lol I can't imagine being around ubber fit dancers all day, ouch.
Daisy- great attitude, on to next month! That's great you're a teacher. I love meeting my kids teachers and being involved in class activities. I feel like schools/teachers need all the help they can get.
OK ladies, I'm getting a little nervous here. In 4 previous pregnancy's this has never happened to me. I noticed earlier today the I had like leaked a little and it was slightly colored reddish (not like full on blood) I was leaking a little again and when I wiped this time there was actual reddish colored just pee on the tp. Is this what the beginnings of a miscarriage is like? I'm feeling not crampy per say but kinda feeling some goings on and a bit off.
LOLLLLLL!!!! I totally saw that but had to run at work....I would SO wear that! But ya know, I just suddenly thought about how irratated it will make me to gain 35lbs only to have it "not work." Oy vey. I am trying to stay positive and say that either way is ok. How do you feel about that?Quote:
Originally Posted by 3PinkNeedBlue
Iluv, thanks for the LUVVVVV! I am so praying for you too, hun...
Layla, I will try to find the threads about the FGD....I know Atomic posted about recent research debunking those theories, because the whole FGD was about minerals (the cal/mag for pink, pot/sod for blue) and only tested on lab rats, and many find it very restrictive. Not saying you shouldn't follow it, but just read about it.....I think it was posted in the "low blood sugar" post from Gizmo. I got turned off by it....but maybe there is some legitimacy to it? I know it cuts all dairy/calcium out, which I do believe is good for fertility.
Tink: god luv ya sister, you are a HOOT! I love your ex story. That is the fantasy of all women who have been MFed!!!!! I would literally pay $1000 to have that sort of scenario set up with a particular ex-bf. I am excited for your attempt soon! Miss you hun! My babies are currently in San Diego with their dad and stepmonster. Making me think of you and Iluv, you Cali beauties!
As for me: WTF is going on in my ovaries? They feel like little factories working overtime! I can barely walk without bending slightly. DH says each one is laying a golden egg to make our twin boys. LOL That seriously makes me break out in a sweat and need Xanax a little bit. Off to BD now!!!! BOW CHICA WOW-WOW!
OH HONEY....don't worry, it could be nothing. Tons of women have little spotting and bleeding for no apparent reason at any time in the first half of pregnancy. Just take it easy and don't stress about it, ok?? I know, easier said than done.....can you go to your doctor in the morning and get another beta? That will surely assuage your fears if it had risen substantially since your last. Ugh, you know there is nothing you can really do....just take it easy. Hopefully it subsides.....keep us updated. SO praying for you and thinking about you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by iluvmyman
Iluv a lot of women get spotting during their 1st terms of pregnancy and end up with a healthy bub. Spotting can be bad or it can be nothing. For me it was bad but it happened a lot later at 8 weeks. I was then bleeding for 3 weeks even though the u/s showed a bub with a good heartbeat and then I had a m/c. On the otherhand my sil had the exact same symptoms as me at round about the same time. She had period like bleeding for 3 weeks and then everything went back to normal and ended up with a healthy bub. If I did not get pg so soon with dd2 I would have been devastated. Happy for her of course but a reminder of my loss. I am really sorry if I am not helping you in any way, but the thing I learnt quickly about m/c is there is nothing on earth that you can do about them. They may or may not happen, spotting can be nothing or bad, u/s can be good or bad or nothing. My best advice is try to relax if you can and trust me I know better than anyone how hard that is to do. My thoughts are with you and I hope you get through this as you have gotten through worse.Quote:
Originally Posted by iluvmyman
Thanks Lola, scary since I've never had this before. I already have an appt. scheduled tomorrow at 9:45 a.m. so that's great. I emailed my Dr. and he said not to worry but I'm worried. I do know that if this is going to end in a miscarriage there is nothing I can really do about it and the Dr's can't do anything. There's no purpose to sugar coat it since it is what it is. I sure hope it's not but if it's a m/c I'm not sure that DH will be willing to try again. He wants me to go in tonight but I'm trying to tell him that there's nothing they can do to stop it.Quote:
Originally Posted by LolaInLove
GL Lola!! Get to making those babies. How fun that you can feel all those baby eggs and your husbands comment is adorable. Twin boys, that would be so fun. Be careful what you wish for, right. :)
Yes and Lola's idea of checking your hcg levels is great at 5 weeks this should be a good indication of where things are at.
Thanks Layla, I appreciate the insight and I'm sorry to bring this up for you guys. I've never had a m/c so I wasn't sure but I do realize it is out of my control and it might not be a healthy baby. I know the thyroid increases the risk of m/c so I know I might have more risk this time. Just prayin it's not. Thanks!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Layla
Oh Iluv goodness I'm so sorry you're experiencing that, and the stress/anxiety it brings with it. Thank heavens you have an appt in the am; FX it brings happy news of great hcg levels. HUGS to you in the meantime, I know tonight won't be easy on you.
LOL Lola at DH's comment! I am SO excited you're back on the baby-making train! Hope it's a good time AND makes a baby!
Oh goodness Jen, just noted you're 11w5d! Wow! You'll get a scan again on Thurs, right? Here's hoping you see a sweet healthy little bean hangin' out in there. I know you won't feel better for awhile yet but so far, so good! FX the next appt goes a long way towards helping you bond with the bean.
Daisy really sorry for the BFN. I love your attitude though and reading your posts. It is clear that you are a language teacher of some sort. My spelling is awful as well despite my education. I have never been good at details and always looked at big picture only. Your job does sound great. WP is right one should not go into teaching for the shorter hours and perceived less stress. But I did go into my current profession with noble ideas about changing the world and quickly got tired of ambitious people who seem to do good to the outside world but are not so nice to their employees and those close to them. Or maybe I am being unkind and maybe constantly fighting misery simply makes one miserable. I don't think I have become that person yet, so maybe getting out while I can and teaching at a nice school like yours and passing on my love of literature and history to kids who care to listen and spend more time with my own family is not such a bad idea afterall. Looks like despite disagreeing with atomic so much I am a true girl mother and when faced with difficulty I would rather flight then fight.
I think I am definitely romanticising the idea of a farm though WP . It is so much hard work and the weather being crazy lately with drought and floods and storms all in one crop season. My heart goes out to you farming lot you are fighting nature non stop and that is the toughest job yet. GL to you and keep up that fighting spirit.
Thanks B! I'm planning on going to bed in a minute here as it's been a stressful 2 weeks an I'm tired. DH is putting the kids to bed by himself for me again tonight. He drew me a very nice candle light bubble bath last night and put the kids to bed. Then he made up this sexual game w/ Toy Story UNO Cards that we played...there's always a price. :) A-n-y-w-a-y! :) I'm going to assume my OB will have me take some blood tests tomorrow after my appt. and I have to remember not to pee right before I get there so I can make lovely pee pee in a cup. Always fun!Quote:
Originally Posted by begonia
Thanks Ladies, you rock!
Lola- I'm hoping if it's a girl my fat ass will be the physical proof I did all I could, but yes I'll be a bit bitter. Fx!!
Iluv- fx it's nothing, let us know what you find out tomorrow!
ZB I went to Belgrade (it was more of a transit though) in 2001. So it was not good time soon after the troubles over there. Most people were very nice. I find that generally Europeans like Australians and are see us a jolly lot without too much impact on the rest of the world good or bad so we are well accepted everywhere we go. I haven't been to any of those places in Greece but they sound fab.
I have been to most places in Europe (capital cities anyway). In Australia one must do a European trip either before or after uni. We get working holiday visas to live and work in the UK and then save up money and stay at dodgy backpacking places or go camping. But we do see Europe before kids arrive that way. I would love to go to the States next. All the glits and glamour of your country is very different to everything I have seen so far. Would love to c the main cities but would not mind visiting some of the other places too. Maybe one day when kids are big enough to enjoy Disneyland. Although the aussie dollar is so good lately it might be a good idea to go sooner rather than later (if only I had the money and was not thinking of a career change!!!).
Anywho more creamy mucus for me today after 2 very dry days. Thanks Lola about the FGD advice. I really should not try it considering my family's health history, but it is tempting and both IG and this website do agree it works. As bad as it is, it does actually work!
3pink you can't find out at the 12 week u/s can you? I thought one can only find out at 19 weeks? GL anyway put some pictures up of that lovely baby so we can all have a guess what it is.Quote:
Originally Posted by 3PinkNeedBlue
Iluv please keep us posted.
I'm 5 weeks today and my hcg is 1703 :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Layla
Oh Illuv....i hope all goes fine with you. i had a m/c in feb. it did start with spotting but the spotting went on increasing. it sounds like urs is hardly any , so u should be really fine.
i would just advice to take as much rest as possible with ur legs up. i know u can do nothing if it has to happen , but i just felt that i should have stayed up in bed. i went for a social outing and the next day onwards the spotting increased , before that even with the spotting my beta levels were growing good and my doc seemed all ok.
So just try to rest. That may help or not but atleast u tried.....just my experiance.
praying all goes well......i can understand what u r going thru....tc hun
ITA with this!Quote:
Originally Posted by Layla
Iluv what a sweetie your DH is! LOL to their being a little string attached, but still, it's thoughtful for sure! My DH would have just not have even thought about the bath part and gone straight for the action :mad: Keep us posted after the appointment, FX all is well with you and the bean.
Great news Kris!!
Layla glad you're still seeing all the CM; that for me was definitely a sign! And still is, good gracious, the stuff won't STOP.
iluv : I spotted with a couple of my pregnancies and everything was fine....my midwife said sometimes your body is trying to figure out how much blood to make in the beginning and can make too much causing spotting or just hormones in general. With DS2 and DD3 I spotted bright red blood for 2 days and when I went for a scan I was losing a twin....both times. That was crazy, I don't have any living twins nor do they run in my family, but my doc said NEVER to go on clomid. I will keep you in my prayers.
Daisy : We have a small farm. We grow corn, beans, tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, cantalope, watermelon, peppers, turnips, pumpkins, lettuce, herbs, sunflowers, and so much more. Most of what we grow is for our family and we do sell to the local markets and to our milk customers. We milk Nubian dairy goats and Jersey dairy cows. Oh, we also have meat and egg chickens, turkeys, ducks, rabbits (for manure), and pigs. Each child also has their own breed of chickens for show or just for fun....they love it, but they have to care for them.We can not pay our bills with just the farm money (unless we let the goverment rule us), so my husband also has a full time job.....Police Dept investigator. As farm as drought, Last year we had almost no rain and lost almost all the crops. This year we lost half the corn to a tornado, but the rain has come more frequent.
And yes we LOVE having the farm and wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. It makes it hard to go on vacation, but laying under the stars with the one I love makes it all worth it. We lived in a community for 4 years and this is where we belong.
Okay pregnancy signs....not sure if this counts, but I have been so thirsty. I am still drinking the extact same amount and kind of liquid....it is just not doing it. My temp jumped from 97 to 97.2
Layla - no you can't find out at 12 wks, not sure if we'll find out at all actually. Hoping for a nub shot but we'll see.
WP - super thirsty sure kicked in for me! FX
Iluv, I hope your appt goes well and your hcg level looks good. Really try not to worry until you need to....like all said, LOTS of women have normal spotting and all is fine. Give your DH a hug from all of us for being a sweet pea and helping you out.
3pnb, I can't wait to see your nub shot!
WP, good for you for not letting the gov't rule your farm, I love it! And that is crazy that they think you lost a twin twice in a row! Perhaps that happens more often than we know. But yes, no Clomid for you! Seems like you don't need it anyway!
Kris, glad all is looking well for you, hun. I absolutely love your story.....so awesome that you and Sarah did this all yourselves without the hassle of ART. So excited for you!
Thanks everyone for the sweet wishes, I hope you all are right and this is a good month for not just myself. DH and I are excited, we had fun last night, and you all will get a kick out of this: he told me this morning he is going to eat a ton of healthy stuff this week because this is the week his "boys are performing on stage." LOL.....such a dork. (That's a work reference for him, for those who don't know I have the priviledge to have a giant man-child artist for a husband....he's a ballet dancer.)
Iluv, praying things go well. Keep us posted.
Lola, I secretly think twin boys would be fun but then the thought of carrying them 9 months frightens me! You never know!!
I am just hanging out waiting for AF to come and go so we can ttc our boy. Its been so wierd, AF has come on the 6th day of the last three months! I wish O day was as predictable as AF!! When you OPK test, does anyone only see very light test lines? I am glad I got the digital OPK but the test line on the strip only has a small strip of it thats as dark as the control line, but it still shows :) Wierd!
Hopeful, that is exactly how I feel about twins....my friends that have had them went early, of course, and had to eat a pantload and gain a bunch of weight (ugh) and one was on bedrest for a month.....I know it would be a high risk pregnancy, which does not excite me, but hey, if I get two, then I will just have to make it my mission during that time to be a super health nut!
Hmmm, about your opks....they are only truly positive when the test line is easily darker than the control, although some ladies get one that looks identical to the control line. The day before mine turns truly positive, I get one like you describe where the test line is like a fade, with a dark strip and the rest is lighter. I definitely get fade-ins for a few days. I've done enough of them now to know my fade-in pattern to a T, and I only use internet cheapie opks from earlypregnancytest.com. (Although I only use FRER hpts.) Hopefully that digi will help you nail it down. I hope that answers your question!
Wow, WP, that is interesting re: the twins both times. Twins do run in my fam. Last night I dreamt that I was getting my dating scan (I have my appt tomorrow) and they saw twins, and I was BAWLING because I didn't know how to tell DH. It was a rotten dream. I hope it doesn't come true.
I didn't realize you'd already attempted to get pg WP! So are you in the 2WW now? How many DPO? I don't know how I missed it!
hope.ful my digi would turn + and not look like a +OPK, where the test was darker than control. That happened to me on the cycle we got pg. My cycles changed a couple of times during the course of the diet though ... I used to get very obvious +OPKs and then had a couple cycles where I either missed my surge (which I just don't think happened) or never got a full +. Trust those digi's though! You might not be able to have the advantage of seeing a fade in pattern which definitely helps in terms of planning the abstinence, etc, but you can certainly trust that if it smiles at you you've got it!
Was hoping we'd have an iluv update but it's still early in Cali. FX all is well love!
Layla, I found the thread where ladies are discussing FGD- not the whole forum, it's another thread where Atomic discusses the cons of it. Just FYI: http://genderdreaming.com/forum/show...od-sugar/page5
ILUV, I hope it's just normal spotting. Remember every pregnancy is differentiable even after so many! FX for you! XOXO
3P! I Am so excited to see you pics! How are the inlaws??? Any new stories?
Kris, Those numbers are great!! Im so excited for you! I still cant get over you guys made this happen on your own, you rock!
Begonia, How are you feeling!
Lola, are the girls having fun in SD? When is your attempt, I may have missed the page there have been so many pages I try to read but its so hard to keep up!
About my Ex, I looked super hot that night too I had on this black corset and Jeans and platform wedges. Bright red lips! When I walked in after some of my friends he had his back to me and was chatting with them. I walked over to him and didn't even recognize "Adam" from the back He turned and the look on his face was enough. He hugged me and he was shaking. Keith (DH) walked over and they chatted for a second. We all know each other as we all went to same HS. Dh is a little older...and hotter! ha! He asked what I have been doing and I just rapped it off, Happily for him, I said well, "Keith and i have been married for over 4 years, we have a beautiful little girl, We own a house in Campbell, we own a company with my 2 brothers (the despise him that were there that night LOL), Keith works in the union, I'm still a makeup artist/esthetician, I said life is really good. I can't complain. I said what are you Doing these days? He said "um just working here and you know living life" For the entire night he found any reason to talk to me...all my girl friends we like he still loves you its so obvious. Whatever..him loving me or not is not my concern. I have a fantastic life and a great husband...being able to give him a big fuck you made my life! I think any girl knows when any ex and especially your HS sweet heart Fucks you over hard core, later in life being able to have the situation I did was truly epic. My husband knew how good it made me feel. He was so proud of me that night. And before we left the house, he goes "do you need to wear that top, you boobs look too good. I don't want everyone staring at you!" I said Yes babe its your birthday, I have to look extra special! So later he tells me "thank god you wore this, cause you look so hot! Adam must be kicking himself for giving you up"
So naturally He was rewarded greatly.
The end.
tink, love it! ;-)
Me too!Quote:
Originally Posted by gizmo77
I feel great today, thanks for asking Tink! Which is odd bc I was sure yesterday I was going to loose my lunch. I'm finding I just have to be very, very careful about eating regularly AND be very careful about what I choose to eat. So far, so good... if this is as bad as it gets I'm thanking my lucky stars for sure!
Now if we could just get a break from this heat! Good heavens it hasn't been below 100 since June :mad:
Off to the gym; since I'm actually feeling like a normal person today I'm going to take advantage of it :bigsmile:
Begonia, you need to get a ticker so I can keep tabs on how far along you are!
Tink, that story rocks! LOL
Hope all is well with Iluv......
It was a little weird being told I was expecting twins. The first time I went in at 6 wks due to spotting and they could only find one heartbeat and baby #2 was a week smaller. With the second twin pregnancy they were fine until about 10 wks and then one passed away. I had nose bleeds for the entire time with both of those pregnancies and the OB thought it was due to too much blood being produced for only one baby.....who knows.
I am 5 dpo.
I did 50 sqauts with my weights yesterday while my slave driver (DH) encouraged me. I could barely get down the stairs this morning. But he says it will get better. I am not really trying to loss weight....just tone down to fit in my pants better. I know that sounds crazy since I am trying to get pg, but I know want to be in maternity clothes from day1.
Begonia: Do you have nausea your entire pregnancy? or just 1st trimester? GL tomorrow.
See you guys Friday (we will be gone tomorrow)
hi ladies , im going to try in august so can i be in one more time ??
iluv im really sorry you are facing bleeding problem , Do you know about Aabroo ?? she was our group member in TTC in start of this year , she also had bleeding in his early pregnancy and was on bed rest for almost 3 months, but she is now perfectly fine and is told BOY :)
big congratss for all girls who got BFP
and good luck for ladies in TTC journey :)
6dpo today...very tired, headache, stuffy nose, dry mouth, very hungry, still loads of cm.
Oh and I just ate a banana....with pickles? What is up with that?! Lol
Iluv--so sorry about the spotting :( but there is still an excellent chance that's perfectly normal and will pass. fx.
Lola--so cool about your husband's job! My mil is on the board for the International Ballet Competition that comes to Jackson, MS every four years so we always go see all the performances. I don't have much knowledge about it, mostly it's "oohh costumes pretty, jumps high" but it's fun times.
3Pink--I've been meaning to tell you I love your daughters' names! They're all very pretty and they go well together.
I had a dream last weekend I was having twins. Scared the crap out of me! All I would be able to think about is daycare bills, lol!
I've got to run but quick update, the Dr. said everything looked fine. The in office U/S showed 1 sac & my HCG levels from today came back and this was the email: "The HCG went from 340 about 6 days ago to 5259 today. This rise is consistent with a normal pregnancy for now."
The light spotting has subsided for now but I still feel off in my tummy. Hopefully all is well and I have another appt. on Tuesday (6 weeks and maybe a heartbeat can be seen). PHEW!!!! Thanks everyone and I'll keep praying all is well.
Praise God everything looks good! We'll keep up the prayers and you take care!Quote:
Originally Posted by iluvmyman
Thanks, Lola! Like you said, I just have to trust the digitals and not worry about the rest. I guess I'm just curious why in the world mine are positive when they're so light. Oh well, probably doesn't matter.Quote:
Originally Posted by LolaInLove
And Lola, you are only about 3 days from ttc! So excited for you!!
iluv I just quickly logged to see any news from you. Your numbers sound very healthy, also great news that spotting has stopped. All the best for you iluv.
Alexis I was going to ask where you were good to hear those signs seem all like early pg symptoms to me.
I woke up at 5.30 am this morning and was feeling a bit sick. I just had my breakfast and it did not go down so easily, so I am hoping to test on tomorrow at 10 days. Eventhough I always thought I should wait till 14 days. Keep ur fx for me
hopeful how beautiful are u and your family!
sorry will read the rest when I get back from school drop off
Aww thanks so much Lola :)Quote:
Originally Posted by LolaInLove