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The Official TTC Thread!

Hey ladies. I am beginning to wonder if I am pregnant. I am about 6 dpo, if I O'd when I think I did... and I am having some weird stuff going on. I have sore/painful breasts, a weird cramp-like feeling down below my pubic bone, random menstrual like cramps and what feels like pain in my hips. I have had some cravings but I always crave so I don't really think that's odd for me. (And plus, I think you crave much later on, right?)

We are not actively *trying but were intimate two days before (when I think) I ovulated and on the day of. I use mymonthlycycles just to track my cycles and for the past 8 months, it's calculated everything correctly. I always see EWCM when they predict I'll be ovulating and always get my period when they say I will.

Anyway, does this sound like anything? I don't normally have this stuff going on and with AF not expected for another 8 days, I'm beginning to wonder. Or maybe I'm reading too much into it...

Oh and congrats to HH and Kit! I read this thread religiously and I am so happy for you two! Good luck to all!
 
Bliss!!!


YES!!!! You got your negative! Much healing to you as you enter into a new phase, lady.
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We''re all going to be here cheering on YOUR efforts with TTC soon, lady. I know it, I know it!

(It''s only the 9th day of the month, so there likely will be two--or more--positives left to be had in January!!)

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Just when I thought all my sickness/yuckiness was gone, I got this wave of nausea today, around 4:15 in the afternoon. Random. Actually, not totally random, maybe. I''ve been doing a new workout with a balance ball and that thing kicks my butt, so I''m thinking that could have been what set it off, since I started to feel weird about 20 minutes after finishing. I hate not knowing if a sickness is hanging on or not... bah!

And, we''re not snowed/iced in anymore! Yay! We went out and rented a movie in celebration of being able to get onto the street!
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Fisher! Thanks! OMG...nausea?
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It is SO hard to keep quiet when you''re thinking that person is pregnant on this board!

I felt it with Hudson but didn''t want to cry wolf.

And I feel that same way about you!
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It''s coming so soon I feel like I can see your post about it in my mind!

From now on, I will be quiet about it - but just so you know, this is your year, Fisher!
 
OMG...inhisarms... are you #3?
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Sounds promising.
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Bliss,

You crack me up. I pray with all I am that this is indeed our year. I pray it''s your year, too, lady.

I don''t know, Paul asked today if I thought I could be preggo because I went from feeling just fine to feeling like I was going to puke, but honestly, sometimes the flu-like stuff lingers with me. Sometimes doing that idiot workout makes me feel winded, too. Who knows. Besides, it''s mighty early to be having morning (or afternoon) sickness.

And it''s just *so* hard to walk that line in my mind of thinking I could be, I finally could be. It feels like I''ve *felt* that I was so many times, only to be let down... so I try really hard not to let my mind go there, to avoid additional letdowns. But yeah, wouldn''t it be great to be feeling like poo for a *good* reason like that???
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Soon and very soon, I will be having legitimate nausea, I''m sure. (Along with all of us girls!!)
 
Date: 1/9/2010 7:47:12 PM
Author: Bliss
OMG...inhisarms... are you #3?
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Sounds promising.
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I don''t know, Bliss... but I sure hope so! I would love to be one of your four!
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This is totally random... but if we actually have a sticky bean when we start trying in March, and my cycles stay on schedule, my DD would be Christmas. Kind of crazy to think about.
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Just throwing that out there since I know there are quite a few of us waiting until March folks.

ETA ..... oh nevermind. My math was off. But it would put my DD on my niece's birthday, 12/13.
 
Morning Ladies. Well today is CD28 and my temps are still up. They went down a little bit but for some reason FF adjusted my possible O date. I have a cold that I am SOOOOO OVER! I can''t deal with the congestion anymore I just want it gone. Still not sleeping well. Just feeling miserable over all...Sorry to be such a Debbie Downer
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How is everyone else doing? :)
 
Aww, Allie, feel better soon!

What day did FF move your crosshairs to?

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I''m not going to be one of Bliss'' 4 preggos this month, ladies. I had a temp drop today. But it is still just the very beginning of what I''m sure will be an absolutely wonderful year, and with hope and faith we''ll continue our walk toward parenthood.

Last night we rented "My Sister''s Keeper," and I just sobbed through the whole thing. Part of it was seeing what cancer does to you, and knowing that my mother-in-law just went through that (and survived). It was so difficult to see what the meds do, the bloody noses, the vomiting, the skin discoloration. Of course we saw the weight loss, the queasiness, the skintone changes, but she successfully hid much of her misery from us. It broke my heart to see that character going through all of it...

Then it broke my heart to think of a mother literally watching her child die, no matter what attempts she made to have the best medical care, the best drs. on her team, all the operations, sterilization, organic foods, etc. Sometimes you can''t love your baby into wellness and that''s just so tragic. I told Paul maybe I''m not cut out to be a mother because I would whither up and die along with my baby/child if they weren''t able to make it in this world. I''m not scared of dying, but I''d hate for a baby or little one to go through it. And mostly, my world would be so empty without that child in it anymore. I don''t think there are enough memories to fill the gap of of a lost child in a parents'' heart. How can there be? People are meant to live to old age, and even those long-lived memories are just barely enough to fill the gap. Paul reminded me that there are no guarentees about anything in this world along the lines of "fairness." We didn''t think it would take this long for us to become parents, and once we are, we aren''t promised an easy pregnancy, an easy labor, or even an easy child. Nor are we promised a healthy child, although we certainly pray for our baby to be healthy and happy in this world. He said parenthood is just as much about faith and walking the walk of faith as trying to become parents is, and since we''re walking this walk just fine, we''ll walk whatever path we end up in parenthood, just the same, praying and praising all the way. It really made me feel better thinking about it that way.... And mostly it made me happy to have the husband I have to walk through life with. I''m glad that when my faith/hope waivers, he''s there to lift me up.

(It''s a really good movie, but be prepared for major tears. I knew the premise of the storyline, but I wasn''t prepared for how emotional it made me. It certainly makes you think.... about what you take for granted, about what you''d do in their situation, about how fragile life is.)
 
Hey fisher, Sorry for the temp drop, but I know it''s going to be a great year for you!!!

I am a major crier in movies, so I think maybe I should avoid that one for right now
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DH always looks at me like I''m nuts, but sometimes a girl''s got to sob, right?
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So... have a stupid question...does working out (or not working out) effect implantation/early pregnancy in any way? We''re TTC as you all know, but I''m also trying to drop the newlywed weight. I had the horrible irrational thought as I was crunching my brains out on Day one of the 30 day shred today of "OMG what if I''m squishing things inside and messing up implantation..." Is this even possible
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Bella,

Totally a question I asked my Dr., too.
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Not silly, we want to be sure we''re keeping any potential babies safe. I completely understand!!

So, my Dr. said it''s highly encouraged to maintain an exercise program while TTC, and that once pregnant, with modifications as the pregnancy progresses, it can continue througout pregnancy. This is optimum for the baby and the mother. And it can lead to an easier pregnancy, labor and delivery. So yeah girl, keep on crunching!

The concerns come in with dieting. Eating healthy is extremely important, but so many women consider dieting to mean severe decrease in caloric intake. During TTC, your goal shouldn''t be weight loss as much as it should be getting healthier. Per my Dr.
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(And yes, I''m a crying fool through movies, TV shows, stories from friends, even commercials sometimes. Paul''s grown used to it, expects it, and even finds it endearing. NOW, that took time.
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Date: 1/10/2010 11:37:40 AM
Author: fisherofmengirly
Aww, Allie, feel better soon!


What day did FF move your crosshairs to?


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I''m not going to be one of Bliss'' 4 preggos this month, ladies. I had a temp drop today. But it is still just the very beginning of what I''m sure will be an absolutely wonderful year, and with hope and faith we''ll continue our walk toward parenthood.


Last night we rented ''My Sister''s Keeper,'' and I just sobbed through the whole thing. Part of it was seeing what cancer does to you, and knowing that my mother-in-law just went through that (and survived). It was so difficult to see what the meds do, the bloody noses, the vomiting, the skin discoloration. Of course we saw the weight loss, the queasiness, the skintone changes, but she successfully hid much of her misery from us. It broke my heart to see that character going through all of it...


Then it broke my heart to think of a mother literally watching her child die, no matter what attempts she made to have the best medical care, the best drs. on her team, all the operations, sterilization, organic foods, etc. Sometimes you can''t love your baby into wellness and that''s just so tragic. I told Paul maybe I''m not cut out to be a mother because I would whither up and die along with my baby/child if they weren''t able to make it in this world. I''m not scared of dying, but I''d hate for a baby or little one to go through it. And mostly, my world would be so empty without that child in it anymore. I don''t think there are enough memories to fill the gap of of a lost child in a parents'' heart. How can there be? People are meant to live to old age, and even those long-lived memories are just barely enough to fill the gap. Paul reminded me that there are no guarentees about anything in this world along the lines of ''fairness.'' We didn''t think it would take this long for us to become parents, and once we are, we aren''t promised an easy pregnancy, an easy labor, or even an easy child. Nor are we promised a healthy child, although we certainly pray for our baby to be healthy and happy in this world. He said parenthood is just as much about faith and walking the walk of faith as trying to become parents is, and since we''re walking this walk just fine, we''ll walk whatever path we end up in parenthood, just the same, praying and praising all the way. It really made me feel better thinking about it that way.... And mostly it made me happy to have the husband I have to walk through life with. I''m glad that when my faith/hope waivers, he''s there to lift me up.


(It''s a really good movie, but be prepared for major tears. I knew the premise of the storyline, but I wasn''t prepared for how emotional it made me. It certainly makes you think.... about what you take for granted, about what you''d do in their situation, about how fragile life is.)
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Fisher
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I am sorry for your temp drop!
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Unfortunately I never had cross-hairs. My dilemma is all written out a few pages back. Earlier in the month FF was saying they could not pin point O day but they think I ovulated between CD8 and CD16. With this mornings temp FF message changed to between CD8 and CD22. THAT IS SOME HUGE window.

On top of the congestion I think (TMI) the post nasal drip is giving me an upset stomach feeling icky to the tum tum and the bum bum.
 
Ha-ha fisher-I am trying really hard to stick to 1550 cal/day but it''s a struggle, I pretty much never have the problem of eating too little:-) I trend more towards 2000 calories really easily...I''m a pretty healthy size 14/16 so I think that there''s lots of um "reserves" for a potential baby to live on if you KWIM
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Date: 1/10/2010 1:32:15 PM
Author: Bella_mezzo
So... have a stupid question...does working out (or not working out) effect implantation/early pregnancy in any way? We're TTC as you all know, but I'm also trying to drop the newlywed weight. I had the horrible irrational thought as I was crunching my brains out on Day one of the 30 day shred today of 'OMG what if I'm squishing things inside and messing up implantation...' Is this even possible
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Keep up the exercise when TTC. Fisher is 100% right. The reproductive organs need blood flow, so if you don't exercise you're really hampering your chances. And, make sure you don't drop your calorie levels to the point where your body thinks you've landed on a deserted island and there's no way a baby can survive. Just eat a highly nutritious diet and focus on exercise and diet for health.

I really like this website for some good ideas on what foods are very nutritious: http://www.superfoodsrx.com/superfoods/

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ETA: I think your cal levels are too low. If you're only eating 1550 and you're also exercising your body is tapping into its reserves and it might think that you are in the midst of a food shortage or famine. I am no doctor, but you really might want to look into this. A healthy weight is important but I am not sure you can combine aggressive weight loss with TTC.
 
Allie,

Duh. I totally remember that you were wondering when you ovulated now. I don''t know what I was thinking before. Yeah, when FF doesn''t get enough info, it makes weird (read: wide span) guesses.

How long are you going to wait to test?

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Bella,

I bounce between 12/14 myself. I have a belly pooch, and a bum. I''m doing a new routine with a balance ball, low impact, but it kicks your butt! Most of it can be continued into pregnancy. I''m also doing yoga. It''s really increased my stretching and posture.... has made me look thinner just in the way I carry myself. (I like it, I like it.) What routine are you doing? We also have an eliptical in the basement (Paul''s "man cave"), but the room stays so COLD in the winter I can''t bring myself to go down there and invest any real time...
 
Date: 1/10/2010 2:24:43 PM
Author: fisherofmengirly
Allie,


Duh. I totally remember that you were wondering when you ovulated now. I don''t know what I was thinking before. Yeah, when FF doesn''t get enough info, it makes weird (read: wide span) guesses.


How long are you going to wait to test?
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I actually tested yesterday...BFN but if I did O on CD21 and today is CD28 it might be to soon. If I O''d on CD16 like I originally thought then it is just a waiting game because AF will be due on CD31.
 
thanks Kit-I'll double check with my Dr, but the 1550 is projecting less than a half a pound weight loss each week (well below the 2 lbs that is considered normal and healthy) so I think I'm ok. I think my metabolism just is slow so unfortunately I don't need a lot of calories
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I'm not going for aggressive weight loss, just trying to drop the 5-10 I've picked up in the 3 months since I got married
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I do Pilates normally, but am starting this week to switch it up with the 30 Day Shred, and Yoga.
 
I lurk on this thread as we''re no where near ready to TTC, but I wanted to send a huge congrats to HH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Date: 1/10/2010 7:41:54 PM
Author: Bella_mezzo
thanks Kit-I''ll double check with my Dr, but the 1550 is projecting less than a half a pound weight loss each week (well below the 2 lbs that is considered normal and healthy) so I think I''m ok. I think my metabolism just is slow so unfortunately I don''t need a lot of calories
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I''m not going for aggressive weight loss, just trying to drop the 5-10 I''ve picked up in the 3 months since I got married
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I do Pilates normally, but am starting this week to switch it up with the 30 Day Shred, and Yoga.
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Bella- I don''t think 1550 cals is unreasonable. I normally eat far less than this; more like 1200/day, with working out! But I am only 5''1" so I just cannot eat as much and maintain my weight.

So I caved and tested this AM. Obviously, it was negative. But I don''t temp and thus don''t know exactly when O occurred, so who knows? If I was guessing correctly I would be 9 DPO today. This story is kind of embarrassing, but...
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I was on call last night and luckily did get some sleep. I woke up in the morning and had to pee SO badly. But I held it for two more hours until got home so I could test with first morning urine. All that trouble for a negative! (*)(*)s still super sore, lots of creamy CM. Only time will tell- am I imagining all of this??
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Ice kid!!! I just wrote a longer post but PS ate it!!! so this will be short...

9 DPO is really early...try again on Tuesday, fingers crossed and lots of dust
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AF is due next Sunday for me, so we''ll see what happens.

Dust for a lot more BFPs in January
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Date: 1/10/2010 9:02:36 PM
Author: Bella_mezzo
Ice kid!!! I just wrote a longer post but PS ate it!!! so this will be short...


9 DPO is really early...try again on Tuesday, fingers crossed and lots of dust
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AF is due next Sunday for me, so we'll see what happens.


Dust for a lot more BFPs in January
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Bella, AF is also due next Sunday for me! Perhaps we'll be preggo together and have the same DD! hehe
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In the meanwhile though, I don't know if I am making all these symptoms up or what but now I am getting a little cramp/stretching feeling down in the pubic area... It doesn't hurt at all like menstrual cramps and actually, I wouldn't say it *hurts* at all.. it's just a cramp/stretch/pulling feeling. Is that normal? I mean, would that be a sign? I also keep getting what feels like ovulation pain on the right side. I believe that is the ovary I ovulated from this cycle but I only usually get that feeling WHEN I'm ovulating and then it's gone until the next month. I don't know. I'm baffled. I am hoping that I am KTFU but I have a feeling I'm just reading too much into things. We shall see!
 
Still no AF for me. It is CD29 temps are up this morning from yesterday. I haven''t been sleeping well at all. I don''t know what is wrong with me. I really don''t want to get my hopes up. The symptoms can really be explained by things other than preggo. AF usually comes either CD28 to CD31. Usually it is CD28. My symptoms include not being able to sleep well (can be explained by my cold), slight waves of nausea (can be explained by post nasal drip), light headedness (can be explained by my low blood pressure)

I told my DH last night that if he comes up to bed late (i turned in early) to come in quietly because I haven''t been sleeping well. We he did. He came into bed ever so gingerly, of course I still woke up, then he got in bed and started to hiccup and shaking the whole bed. Of course I couldn''t fall back asleep after that. I got up to pee (again something I never do) and tossed and turned for the rest of the night.

Here is my chart including today. I am not being hopeful because I don''t want to be let down. With todays high temp the possible O date was moved again to be between CD8-CD23

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Ali, those symptoms definitely make me think something''s up.
 
ARGH it ate my long post. Here''s the summary:

HH -- congrats! 2 down, 2 to go with the prediction!

Allie -- I think you are cooking something in your oven. Post nasal drip causing nausea? Are you joking???
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You are reaching with that one. I would test if I were you (maybe tomorrow morning?). You have all of the symptoms PLUS high temps. I don''t want you to get your hopes up either....but....

Inhisarms -- What DPO are you? I don''t know about those symptoms...just asking!
 
I think I will wait until CD 31 passes at least. That way I can know that I didn''t O on my usual CD16 like I was thinking. I have a small stock pile of Early Response from the $tree. I also have some digital from Wal-mart I got 5 for $20. I am also ravenously thirsty to add to my list of symptoms.
 
Allie, I thought it was my post-nasal drip causing nausea too. My doctor laughed when I told her that.
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That symptom didn''t show up until after my BFP but not by long.

Baby dust to all!!
 
Sorry for being late to the party, but I wasn''t really on the computer this weekend. But I was so pleasantly surprised to see that HH is KU!

CONGRATS TO YOU HH!!!
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I am so happy for you. Lots of sticky dust!

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Thanks also to all the ladies who posted their age and contraception to TTC stories. It is nice to know where everyone is coming from and give our TTC stories a little background color
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. It is also interesting to see that most of us are within a 5 year or so range. We would make an excellent test study, lol. But as the year progresses, I hope we all have some very exciting KU news to share
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In related news, DH and I have made the decision that we are ready for me to come off BC and while we are not going to actively TTC until I get a handle on my cylces, this is SUPER exciting/liberating and a bit scary. I have been on BC so long I am not quite sure what will happen. But, hopefully I will be right back on track soon
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Date: 1/11/2010 9:43:59 AM
Author: puppmom
Allie, I thought it was my post-nasal drip causing nausea too. My doctor laughed when I told her that.
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That symptom didn''t show up until after my BFP but not by long.


Baby dust to all!!
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I guess I always thought that the snot drip caused an upset stomach once it went down. I guess it might be silly but I was trying to find reasons for my crazy symptoms!
 
Bella--sounds like you''ve done your homework. I think I forgot that height plays a big role in calorie needs, duh.
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Sorry. Hope your temps are still up!

Icekid, 9 dpo is so soon! But I understand. How long are you cycles normally? You might want to just plan to test again after you are one day late, just to be sure. Fingers crossed!

Inhisarms, cramping is most definitely a symptom, especially if you are at the point in your cycle when implanation could have already occured. I have had light cramping daily from 7DPO, I am now 17 DPO. I can''t remember if you are temping but if so, hope your temps are up up up!!

Allie, methinks if AF is coming in a couple days your temps would be headed south...I say if you get another high temp tomorrow, test. I slept very poorly for several nights in a row right before I got a BFP. I''m definitely getting a KU vibe from you, just saying!
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