TTC Girl - January 2012

[Out of the Blue]

Just jumpin' in as I've not gone back to catch up on the posts but...

I told my Mom last night and at first she was upset. "Pregnant, again????" (making it sound like I've like 5 kids already...) Then I said to her, "Mom I'll be 34 in April, I'm not exactly a teenager here." She stopped and goes, "Oh, right, yeah, I forgot how old you were." ....I'm the youngest so I guess I'll always be her baby. After the initial disappointment, she then grilled me about "am I bound to have another boy?" "What if it's another boy?" "How will I handle another boy?" AGGRRRRRRRRHHHH!

I then explained that I did all I could do try to concieve a girl, but that nothing is 100%, and that I would love this child, no matter what. I know she's still afraid of me getting my heart broken if it's another boy, but nothing ventured, nothing gained. And what exactly is the worst case scenario again? a healthy, lovely 3rd boy?

I could so take that.

/rant off

So sorry...Sounds similar to the conversations I've had w/my Mom previously. When we were just starting to TTC last summer, I made DH call my parents to let them know we were planning on a 3rd. My Mom absolutely adores DH (and I do too ) so he can tell my Mom things like that to break the ice when I need him to and he's always happy to do so. Anyway, before he did that, she and my Aunt (she's my "Ahhhhhhnnnnnt" b/c that's the way she carries herself) were quizing me on BC methods and how I needed to get on it right away. I was 36 or 37 at the time and it's not like DH and I are a couple of destitute teenagers or something...When I was preg w/DS2, DH broke the news to my parents and I quote my Mom directly here when she said, "That's interesting..." WTH??? I was in tears at the time as the phone was on speaker so I could hear every word. Now, though, DH and I just joke about it and always say to eachother, "Hmmm...we'll that's interesting..." I think part of the reason I want a daughter is to fulfill that close Mother/daughter relationship that I don't have w/my Mom. Okay, Auroara, now my rant is over! I'm sending you TONS of and and I'm just thrilled to pieces you've got your little bean growing in there. YAY for baby 3!!!

[Out of the Blue]

Well, I thought for sure my CB monitor would pick up my surge this am, but it did not grrrrh? I saw the second line on it really good yesterday, but not so much this morning. How can my OPK's be +, and my fertility monitor not pick it up? Could it be because we DTD last night? Confused!

Do you think you O'ed? Like what happened to Rainbow, you may very well have O'ed but just to make sure, keep BD as you are planning just in case...Sorry it's so frustrating! today!

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I had to bring my dinner in to the study to read all the posts this evening...10 pages to catch up on. Luckily DH is away so I don't have to be sociable. He told me tonight on the phone that we could all fly to Brisbane for a couple of nights right when I am due to O. He is supposed to go for work but I told him I got in first telling him when I would need him and I don't want the stress of flying, etc with the kids at a time when I am supposed to be relaxing!

OotB, your DH is so lovely! I had to grill my DH the other night just to make sure it was not just me wanting another baby. He does, but doesn't express it nearly as nicely as yours. He gets too preoccupied with work I think. You have certainly had a tough 2011. It is a fresh start now in 2012, so I am sure it will be much better.

So are you thinking you may miss this attempt??? I hope not!!!

2011 was the roughest year of my like thus far...Hoping 2012 will be filled w/joy, laughter and a little baby for all of us!

[Out of the Blue]

I know Amari i hope i make it through the day!!!!

Pinkin....wowzuhs...You must have been starving, not eating until 6ish! Hope all went well w/your attempt and you got that

[Out of the Blue]

I'm definitely going to need to do my own version of the diet! As crazy as it sounds, I am GAINING weight (maybe it's just a ton of bloating??). My body is so confused...I'm normally a protein & veggie junkie that eats every 2-3 hours and does weight training, lol. I'm kinda bummed that my awesome weight loss of 50lbs after my 1st baby is starting to creep back up.

I'm one of those swayers whose weight isn't plummeting...I’m 5’4.5” and the scale is stuck on 110 lbs, whether I eat 900 cals or 1800 cals. Before swaying, I was 115, ate 5 meals a day and tons of protein (from beans/legumes/nuts), veggies and fruit. It is hard not to eat so much protein and still lose weight, especially while skipping meals to keep blood sugar down. I am often bloated although I hardly ever eat bread/pasta so it isn’t a gluten issue. I think I’ve got a lot of good bacteria in there and I start bloating when there’s nothing to digest in my system. If I take probiotics, the bloating gets even worse. I’m hoping I’ll only have to eat this way a short while b/c for me, the diet really doesn’t agree w/me…

[littlemissnaughty7]

KD that happened to me with DS2 but i was on clomid and i def ovulated lol,

[auroara78]

Out of the blue, I am so glad you understand...and thanks to all the ladies who responded! I definitely wanted more enthusiam, I think the problem is HER, she and my other sister don't get along very well, and that sister has the 1 girl in the whole family (which makes her smug), and my Mom really, really wants another granddaughter. I think it's too much emotionally for her to handle....I will surely love another bundle of blue, but of course, here's hoping I have a pinkie in there!

Another interesting thing is that my Mom is dying to tell her sister, whose daughter (my cousin), I'm pretty close to. I feel crappy telling my cousin because she just battled really bad breast cancer (triple negative, very aggressive), her only DS and my DS1 were born two weeks apart, so we were due date buddies.

She was trying unsuccessfully to get preggers for years now, and had a pregnancy that ended in a M/C that was also due in September....so I feel a little weird, telling her, I sent her an email today (we don't communicate via phone, just emails and Facebook) and just said that I was newly pregannt and wanted her to know (didn't say Sept yet, wanted to break the ice.) I know it's going to hurt her. I totally feel for her, given she would have given anything to have another healthy child, no matter the gender....

She is an example to me that I will enjoy every bit of this pregnancy and be so happy and grateful for that little bub that is growing

[auroara78]

KD, I hope you've been doing lots of BD'ing? Are you on Clomid or did you naturally ovulate?

[rainbowflower]

I'm one of those swayers whose weight isn't plummeting...I’m 5’4.5” and the scale is stuck on 110 lbs, whether I eat 900 cals or 1800 cals. Before swaying, I was 115, ate 5 meals a day and tons of protein (from beans/legumes/nuts), veggies and fruit. It is hard not to eat so much protein and still lose weight, especially while skipping meals to keep blood sugar down. I am often bloated although I hardly ever eat bread/pasta so it isn’t a gluten issue. I think I’ve got a lot of good bacteria in there and I start bloating when there’s nothing to digest in my system. If I take probiotics, the bloating gets even worse. I’m hoping I’ll only have to eat this way a short while b/c for me, the diet really doesn’t agree w/me…

not just you, my weight has plateaued too (at around 94lbs)

[auroara78]

Rainbow & Jen, you guys are skinny minis So nice and slender!