The Official TTC Thread!

[AmberWaves]

Morning all! I woke up suuuuper early this morning and couldn''t get back to sleep, so Paul and I went out for breakfast! It''s the first time ever I''ve woken up at 6 just because- and actually didn''t go back to sleep. It''s crazy. So I accidentally woke up at 5:45 instead of my usual 6:10, I decided to temp since I was wide awake- my temp was 97.99, up from yesterday''s 97.88. Then I fell back asleep a bit until 6:10, when I temped again and got 97.76. Do you think I should go with the temp that was from the uninterrupted sleep (meaning the sleep that I woke out of at 5:45) or the temp that was from 25 minutes later- at my usual time? I hope it''s the higher temp. Of course, the glutton for punishment in me tested again today (with internet cheapie) and got a BFN, but whatever. I''m planning on really testing tomorrow with the FRER. I''m still feeling off, my lower stomach is getting all kinds of interesting twinges, then again, it could be all in my head! Which honestly wouldn''t surprise me. When I got home from work yesterday, Paul and I had snuggle time (just snuggling) and I just fell asleep for 2.5 hours! I was a little tired, but I didn''t know I was napping for 2.5 hours tired! Oh well, it was a great nap! One thing that''s been bothering me lately is how hot I get at night, while I''ve been sleeping- it''s just so uncomfortable and unpleasant. Okay, going to try to get some more sleep!

hi everyone!

 

[mia1181]

WOW 4 Preggos this month already!

Congrats Sunkist, Swimmer, and November!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Amber- I have only been charting 4 cycles now so I am definitely no expert, but I would take the first temp. First, my logic is that if you temped too early at first, your temp would have only been higher at your regular time. So I would only disregard that temp if it was considerably lower than expected. Secondly, the later temp isn''t really accurate because you were awake for at least a few minutes in between. Whenever I temp multiple times I usually get multiple results and have to go with the first one anyway. Unfortunately you won''t know for sure which temp to trust until you temp again tomorrow. I''m putting my money on the higher temp though, because I''ve found that when I wake up earlier, my temp is still usually accurate. Good luck!

 

[AmberWaves]

Thanks for your advice, Mia! I would love for it to be the right temp, so we''ll hope it is!!

 

[Mandarine]

wowww!!! This thread is MOVING and I love it!!!

Congratulations November!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy for you and sending you tons of ::sticky dust::!!!!

I think I already congratulated swimmer but just in case...CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!

I am wishing the best for you and also sending you tons of ::sticky dust::!!!!

Sunkist and Peony, hope you girls are still feeling good!

M~

 

[Blenheim]

I just wanted to let all of you girls know that I''m thinking of you.

 

[sunkist]

November, yay for the darker test!! I hope the digi turns up tomorrow!

Amber, I'm totally suspcisious of you and that chart! As for your temps this morning, you didn't wake up that much earlier than your usual. But I think it's wierd that your temp would go down from the first one. My temps usually rise during the morning. But still, I always used to double temp, do 2 right in a row, and a .2 difference was not uncommon. So I'd say use the first one from uninterupted sleep and then we'll just see what tomorrow's temp is. And what the FRER says, right?! I'll be thinking of you and checking for any news, ok??

I hope everyone else is having a good weekend.

Thanks Mia!

Mandarine, I'm feeling great for the most part! Today I started my burping thing, which I hate. I hope this isn't a symptom that stays the whole time.

 

[AmberWaves]

This is going to be a huge picture, but here goes. I SAW TWO LINES!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[E B]

OMG.

OMG.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don''t even know what to say. I''m just so, so happy for you.

 

[AmberWaves]

I know! OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!

I''m PREGNANT!!

Okay, now that I''m done minorly freaking out. What do I do? I''m just... wha??

To the other Golden Girls who were with me this whole time, not to keep saying this (I mean, not to be another person to say this), it seriously was ONE TIME. Not even joking. We managed to get it in on o-date, which was just an accident. Still, this group was often a source of great joy and pain when another would go on to the PG area, so I hope I''m not hurting anyone''s feelings. I hope the rest of my TTC vets will good news, as well. It was because of all of you I''m still here (on PS), and I can''t wait to have your suppport with me, to baby and beyond. I''m still freaked out, honestly. Now it''s weird. I don''t even know. I''m kind of scared.

 

[ChinaCat]

OMG. AAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMBBBEEERRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!

Amber, I am so beyond excited for you. No words. Not gonna lie, tearing up a bit over here.

Ok, now sending you major sticky dust.

How do you feel???????

Yay for ALL of the new preggos and much love and dust to those still TTC.

 

[ChinaCat]

Amber-

Don''t worry, freaking out is normal. I was seriously freaked for awhile- didn''t even tell my DH for a day b/c I was in shock. That''s why you get 10 months. For right now, just take it day by day. The first 12 weeks are a roller coaster. Just relax!!!! Go get some ice cream.

Kiss your DH.

Love the Golden Girls, btw. I

all of the ladies on this thread. It''s still the first thing I read on PS everyday.

 

[E B]

As China said, freaking out is totally normal.

How are you feeling? How is Paul feeling? What is your due date, according to FF? Are you going to have a celebratory ''we made a baby'' breakfast?

Oh, man- what a morning! What a CYCLE!

 

[littlelysser]

AMBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So many sticky vibes and congrats going your way.

OMG OMG OMG!!!!!!!!

 

[phoenixgirl]

Congratulations Amber!!!

A baby boom indeed!

P.S. I felt twinges "down there" right around when AF was due; they kept me awake the night before I tested. That was my first symptom other than burping a lot.

 

[AmberWaves]

Thanks guys, I just keep thinking, OH MY GOD. Based on o-date, FF has my due date at 11/24. Poor Paul, our anniversary on the 3rd, my birthday on the 5th, and now the little guy/gal on the 24th (PLEASE STICK, baby!!).

I''m honestly just beside myself. I''m just in disbelief. I woke up early again, and walked into the living room. I saw Paul, and was like, yeah, I''m going take a test. Then I stood in the bathroom, peed in that gatorade cup we have (Paul is a coach and has a ton of those waxy cups) and dipped my FRER test. The control line came up right away, which kind of disappointed me, then, vaguely I saw a second line. Since I just woke up, I rubbed my eyes and looked harder. I walked into the kitchen slightly shaking and covering my mouth. Paul was grinning and saying, "What? Did you see a line?" I just like nodded and said, "I think so?" And went back into the bathroom (within five minutes) and looked at the darker line, brought the pee stick into the kitchen (nothin'' but class here), set it down, and Paul saw the second line, too.

I''m pregnant. And freaking out. I just can''t believe it.

 

[AmberWaves]

Thank you everyone! I''m just sitting here like a goob in shock. Wow.

 

[ljmorgan]

Congratulations Amber! Following the TTC thread for so long I am so excited for you! I saw your picture and got goosebumps. I am sending lots and lots of sticky vibes your way

 

[fisherofmengirly]

Amber!!!

I''ve been praying and praying for this!!! Yay! I''m so very, very, very excited for you. I know the wait was long, and the journey was tough, but wow. Here it is. You''re going to have a baby!!!

So excited for you!!!

I can''t wait to hear more about how your pregnancy progresses.

Oh, I''m totally crying... so very happy, happy happy for you!!

*When us TTCers get to the prego thread, man, we''re gonna have tons of mentors leading us through.*

Yay!

I totally hear you on the freaking out thing. I don''t know what I''ll do once we finally get there!!!!

 

[AmberWaves]

Thanks again, ladies. I''m just trying to calm down. I''m thinking about Everything. All your dust is very welcome!

 

[peonygirl]

OMG AMBER!!!!!!!!!

There is something in the water, for sure. I am so, so happy for you girlie!!!!!!!

 

[Blenheim]

OMG Amber! Congratulations! I am just so happy for you and am also getting teary. OMG! Sending a ton of sticky vibes your way.

 

[mia1181]

That makes 6!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Sorry Mandarine, I forgot you in my count yesterday! To many preggos to keep track of!)

Congrats Amber! Out of curiousity was your temp higher again today? You must be so excited!

 

[lovelylulu]

Such sweet news!!

Congratulations Amber!!

 

[fisherofmengirly]

For real, I''ve been around here (even before active TTC) for a while, and man, I don''t remember any baby boom quite like this! Very exciting!!!

Here''s hoping a ghost town of TTC is left... and then those who are wanting to start trying in late 09/2010 will have a clean slate around here.

 

[sunkist]

AMBER!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!

I knew it! You sound just like I did on Monday. Total disbelief

Congrats again and hoping for a sticky one!!!!


ETA: I just told my hubby that there are now 6 pregnancies this month on the board. He says, 'Sounds like everyone had a good Valentines Day!' heehee!

 

[InLuv101]

OMG AMBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Huge cograts to you girl!!

I have been wanting for this to happen for you with more fervor than I''ve been wanting it for myself!

Tons and tons of sticky dust to you!!

AND NOVEMBER!!!!! I''m so glad the clomid worked for you!!

Congrats to you and your DH chica!!! Truckloads of sticky dust to your little bean!!!

(Those names are blue casue I''m calling boys for both of you right now!)

Wow, this is truly something...5 BFPs in a row!!! Hope it continues.

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I''ve read the requests for info. about my vacay, I''m just not back in full swing yet until I go back to work tomorrow. Promise to catch up...

CD20/DPOwho the heck knows?!

 

[Sha]

OOOOOHHHH AMBERRRRRR!!!!!!!

Congratulations!!!! I''m sooo excited for you!!! I know TTC has been more than challenging these past couple months - I''m so happy you and your DH finally got that BFP!! And from a one time BD only, when you weren''t actively TTC like in the past? AWESOME!!!

What a beautiful surprise!!

Sending you lots of sticky dust!!!

 

[Sabine]

YAAAAAYYYYY Amber!!!!! I''m so excited for you! No lie, I checked this thread a bunch of times this morning, and when I didn''t see an update from you, I was expecting the worst, and now I come back and you''re pregnant!!!! STICK STICK STICK little bean!

 

[natalina]

Yay Amber! Oh my gosh, I am so excited for you!!! CONGRATULATIONS

!!! Between your posts and everyone''s responses, I''ve actually been brought to tears! Just SO SO happy for you! Stick beany, stick!!!

Is anyone else testing soon?

 

[AmberWaves]

Sorry everyone, I''ve been taking a four hour nap, and just woke up. Which, btw, was awesome. Thank you all for such kind words!! I''m still beside myself, looking at the Fit Pregnancy magazine I bought months ago, and saying, "What? No Papaya?? Why don''t people TELL You these things?"

Now, let''s go:

MIA: my temp was actually 97.77 today, which was slightly alarming this morning, until I took that test. I hope it doesn''t mean anything, and that it continues to go up. I''m partly afraid to keep temping thinking I''m afraid to see the temps fall. I''m so scared of a miscarriage.

Inluv, we were actively trying, but this month moving got the better of us, and I we just managed to get one in on o-date, despite FF saying it was the day before.

Everyone else, your support means SO SO SO much to me. I''m just beside myself, really. Just shocked. I''m so scared still, but I know it''ll be okay.

Really, thank you all SO MUCH.