The Official TTC Thread!

[Steel]

Date: 3/9/2010 2:56:32 PM
Author: CatLuver

Re: cats, does anyone else feel bad about what will happen to them if you get preg or am I just crazy obsessed? (I am.) As you might be able to tell, I am a HUGE cat lover - and I am already feeling bad for our 3 because I know what usually happens to pets when babies come (even just them getting less attention makes me sad). DH has been “teasing” about putting them outside if our kids have allergies (he has pretty bad ones and takes meds but still has problems), and that makes me mad. He loves them too, just not as much as I do! And I’m lucky that I don’t have any allergies. But I would never let anything happen to them!

I expect that the cats will take a back seat when the time comes and a little one arrives but as new parents I bet that will be the least of your concerns

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I do worry though about the prospect of toxoplasmosis. I have to ask the dr if I need to be tested, I imagine I must have been exposed by now; 5 cats. Anybody else have thoughts on toxoplasmosis & testing?

*Edit*

 

[Po10472]

Evening gals

I''ve not had a chance all week to post, so been catching up on all the goss.

ICE - would love to hear about your trip, hope you had an amazing time.

I''m currently on cd14 and on my third high day, hoping to get my peak tomorrow and the next day but I''ve been feeling poorly, think its an upper respiratory infection so bd''ing is the last thing on my mind however if I do peak, I''ll take it for the team......what a trooper eh? However not sure if my dh is too keen on that notion considering I look like an askit misery.

In fact, reminds me of the episode in Friends when Monica has the flu and is all tears n snotters and trying to get Chandler to BD and she starts rubbing vics into her chest. Don''t have any vics tho.

Anyhoo, hope this is the month for us all.

Po x

 

[CatLuver]

Date: 3/9/2010 3:12:58 PM
Author: Steal

Date: 3/9/2010 2:56:32 PM
Author: CatLuver

Re: cats, does anyone else feel bad about what will happen to them if you get preg or am I just crazy obsessed? (I am.) As you might be able to tell, I am a HUGE cat lover - and I am already feeling bad for our 3 because I know what usually happens to pets when babies come (even just them getting less attention makes me sad). DH has been “teasing” about putting them outside if our kids have allergies (he has pretty bad ones and takes meds but still has problems), and that makes me mad. He loves them too, just not as much as I do! And I’m lucky that I don’t have any allergies. But I would never let anything happen to them!

I expect that the cats will take a back seat when the time comes and a little one arrives but as new parents I bet that will be the least of your concerns

.

I do worry though about the prospect of toxoplasmosis. I have to ask the dr if I need to be tested, I imagine I must have been exposed by now; 5 cats. Anybody else have thoughts on toxoplasmosis & testing?

*Edit*

Steal - I got tested along with my regular blood work. I''m negative. Good reason to make DH scoop the poop! Chances are if your cats are all indoor, and they don''t eat meat that could possibly be at all raw, they wouldn''t get it if they don''t already have it. But better just to be safe and not scoop! BTW, you have a beautiful, sweet kitty in your avatar!

 

[Steel]

Date: 3/9/2010 4:02:35 PM
Author: CatLuver
Steal - I got tested along with my regular blood work. I''m negative. Good reason to make DH scoop the poop! Chances are if your cats are all indoor, and they don''t eat meat that could possibly be at all raw, they wouldn''t get it if they don''t already have it. But better just to be safe and not scoop! BTW, you have a beautiful, sweet kitty in your avatar!

haha,
I''m sure your DH would be delighted to be on pooper scooper duty!
We live in a rural area so our cats are free to go outside when they want to - which at the moment is only to use the facilities and run back in; it is so cold. I really must get tested.

Thanks for the compliments - Lissey is my beautiful girl. Your kitty is beautiful/handsome too!

 

[CatLuver]

Date: 3/9/2010 4:11:16 PM
Author: Steal

Date: 3/9/2010 4:02:35 PM
Author: CatLuver
Steal - I got tested along with my regular blood work. I''m negative. Good reason to make DH scoop the poop! Chances are if your cats are all indoor, and they don''t eat meat that could possibly be at all raw, they wouldn''t get it if they don''t already have it. But better just to be safe and not scoop! BTW, you have a beautiful, sweet kitty in your avatar!

haha,
I''m sure your DH would be delighted to be on pooper scooper duty!
We live in a rural area so our cats are free to go outside when they want to - which at the moment is only to use the facilities and run back in; it is so cold. I really must get tested.

Thanks for the compliments - Lissey is my beautiful girl. Your kitty is beautiful/handsome too!

Yes, good idea to get tested. Even though you don''t have the poop scoop issue, it''s good to know for future reference, in case you for any reason get sick during the pregnancy, you can know if it''s likely because of toxo (- test now and + test later). If you have a + test now, you''ll know it''s not because of toxo later.

I scooped the poop for a year and a half, so now it''s DH''s turn! He''s doing it now since we''re TTC. Believe me, I hear about it every time he does it...

Lissey is beautiful! Thanks re: my kitty, he''s the biggest and most hungry of our 3 (his incessant meows when you are within a 5ft radius of the food bowl are enough to drive you crazy), and not the brightest, but a real cuddler - you can''t keep him off your lap when you''re sitting down.

 

[Loves Vintage]

Po - Ohhh, I hope you are feeling better soon! So not fair! Is it feeling like Spring yet in Scotland? It's been in the upper 50s, so about 13 C, here. It's so nice! I hope it is warming up where you are. I do have to tell you, you're one of my favorite PS-ers! You have so many unusual expressions, that I've never heard before, and yet I know exactly what you mean!

Steal - I am not too worried about the risk of toxoplasmosis, though perhaps I should be? I've been exposed to cats, many of them, since I was a kid. I have three now. DH will take over litter box duties for me. I assume I've built up a tolerance and never looked into the testing. Curious about what others have done?

Catluver - I hope you are pleasantly surprised, despite what you think is poor timing. 2WW is such an exciting time!! Thank you for mentioning my kitty too. I brought him to the vet yesterday, and she said she was surprised that he is doing so WELL. She loves him too. They have a long history together, and he is a special special boy.

I am not too worried about my cats (3) or my dogs (2) after a LO arrives. The cats are pretty resilient. One is extremely needy, but really he sleeps ALL DAY and hangs out with us at night. Not much is going to change there. I would imagine it would be more difficult for the dogs, actually. Anyway, so let's hope for NO cat allergies for the our little ones!!

Bliss - You are so funny and witty! I love your posts! I bet you won't have any trouble conceiving once the timing is worked out. You won't need your secret weapon! That was sweet of your Mom to suggest it though. It might just be that you still have some grieving to work through, and the timing last month with your DH being out of town was for that reason. Well, that's one way of looking at it. That's how I've been trying to look at things. Everything happens for a reason. Whatever is is. Whatever shall be will be. And, it's ok! Everything will work out just the way that it is supposed to!! Of course, I will still do whatever I can do to facillitate getting what I want, but if things don't work out immediately, I know they will eventually.

Icekid - Welcome Back! Tell us more about Spain when you have a moment! Glad to hear you think the acupuncture is neat. I know some people think it's nuts, including my DH, haha. And, well, me a little too, though I am becoming a believer.

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Tomorrow is CD3 for me, which means blood work, an ultrasound and if all looks good, the start of my Follistim injections! Woo-hoo! Things are moving along!!

 

[Loves Vintage]

Oh, since we are talking cats now, I just have to post a pic of my little guy. I took this yesterday. He is climbing up my leg, using it as a scratching post. He was front-declawed when I adopted him, so he just uses his little white mitten paws and gazes up at you. It is the cutest thing ever!!! He does this at least once a day!

 

[geri]

RyanClaire - fingers crossed that you O soon!!

Lanie - Thanks for the welcome back. I''m really sorry you are having such a frustrating time with TTC. Good luck for the Christmas baby. I know you said earlier your DH was not too keen on a Christmas baby but hopefully he''ll come round. My brother was born on 27 Dec and always swore he wouldn''t do that to a child and of course their son was born on 30 Dec. He adores being a father and wouldn''t have it any other way. I am on CD15 and waiting to O, which should happen round about now so hopefully we will be in the 2WW soon. We will be very lucky if it happens the first month back TTC so maybe next month which would give us a New Year baby!

Noelwr - The wedding is just over 2 weeks away and yes, the Caribbean is our honeymoon. Can''t wait!! If it doesn''t work this month, our next chance to TTC will be on our honeymoon which is quite exciting - possibly conceiving in St Lucia - I quite like that idea! SO asked last night whether I would temp while we are away and I said, no way. We will just go with the flow, which shouldn''t be too much of a problem on our honeymoon!!

Bliss - I''m so sorry you are feeling sad sometimes. Hugs for you. If it''s any consolation, I have the same thing occassionally, which is very out of character for me, but I am really excited about TTC again. That said, only you and DH will know when you are ready so don''t rush. I''m sure your mum means well but I understand why more suggestions about how to get pregnant would be overwhelming at this point. We are going to just carry on as normal for at least the next 2 cycles (although we did use preseed for the first time this cycle) and then reassess after that. Good luck!

Po - I think we are cycle twins this cycle. Good luck to you and hope you feel better soon.

LV - I really like your attitude to TTC and best of luck for the new cycle.

 

[CatLuver]

Date: 3/9/2010 4:40:13 PM
Author: Loves Vintage
Oh, since we are talking cats now, I just have to post a pic of my little guy. I took this yesterday. He is climbing up my leg, using it as a scratching post. He was front-declawed when I adopted him, so he just uses his little white mitten paws and gazes up at you. It is the cutest thing ever!!! He does this at least once a day!

LV, that is tooooo cute and you can tell he loves you!!! What a face! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Bella_mezzo]

Bliss-I am sorry that you had a sad moment! I think it''s totally normal and healthy for grief to reoccur every once in a while. FWIW I think that you are processing things and moving through them in an amazingly brave and healthy way! Big hugs!!!

I am staying pretty chill tonight, and am not stressed about POAS--I am not really feeling it this month if you KWIM, so I am holding tight until Thursday which will be CD10 and one day before FF says AF is due--I ovulated late this month

maybe every month, I''m not sure since this was the first month with the OPKs.

Hopefully I''ll still feel this chill about it all in the morning

 

[Po10472]

Date: 3/9/2010 4:28:24 PM
Author: Loves Vintage
Po - Ohhh, I hope you are feeling better soon! So not fair! Is it feeling like Spring yet in Scotland? It''s been in the upper 50s, so about 13 C, here. It''s so nice! I hope it is warming up where you are. I do have to tell you, you''re one of my favorite PS-ers! You have so many unusual expressions, that I''ve never heard before, and yet I know exactly what you mean!

Awwww thanks LV, you made me smile from ear to ear. It''s a tropical -3c (26.5f) outside this morning and it managed to reach the mid-40''s this week, first time since early December we''ve had weather that ''warm''. Its been a long winter here, not to the extremes of the ice storms over there, but its been tough for us and all I want is to feel some warm sunshine on my face and to put my wee bug roof down and drive about in the open air.......that''s not going to happen for at least another 2 months.

I do worry that my language doesn''t translate on here, but sometimes its difficult trying to say what I want without using colloquialisms and besides, it keeps you all on your toes cos I can just imagine the scrunchy faces when people read something I''ve typed and they''re trying to understand it and they have to re-read, then bingo......the penny drops. I have to admit, I like that myself. We''re very much exposed in the UK to American language, culture and expressions and I doubt that it is reciprocated there with the exception of the posh English Gentleman, but England is only 1 of the 4 countries that make up the UK so there''s a wealth of info that''s missed. I also find it interesting that many of the Scots actors end up with a ''trans-atlantic'' accent where they lose their Scottish annunciations and expressions, which frustrates me. For example, I was watching America''s Next Top Model and the model Kirsty Hume was on the judging panel. She opened her mouth to speak and there was this American accent, completely Hollywood..........the lassie was born in Ayrshire for pete''s sake!!!! Ripped my knitting, to put it politely.........that means it annoyed me. I get very patriotic and love to see the Scottish language abroad, so I''m watching Gerry Butler closely, cos he''s in danger of losing it a wee bit. Unlike Euan McGregor and Sean Connery.

Rant over, I''m away to do my wiifit before work, the joys.

Have a good day everyone.

Po x

cd15, another high, where''s my peak, goddammit!!

 

[noelwr]

Catluver - if you already have EWCM, then you don't need pre-seed to enhance chances. I think it's meant more for women who don't have visible EWCM (which I thought was me), but I managed previously to get pregnant without it and using KY jelly! I use pre-seed around ovulation time because I need the extra lube. any other time of the month, we use conception-friendly lube that I bought at CVS because I think pre-seed is too expensive to waste when fertility chances are low. also, I have to order pre-seed on-line and there's only one website in my country that sells it and last time they were out of stock and I had to wait 4 weeks for it to arrive. so to me it's a precious commodity

 

[Ryan Claire]

Lanie - so sorry that you are down about this cycle... you have every right to be disappointed. Hard also not to engage in the "what if" game... but I imagine your doctor would not have gone forward with a new course of treatment if he/she thought a late ovulation was likely.

I like the RRL tea... it''s very mild, which works for me. You can make it hot and then cool it down and add lemon or pom juice or whatever to enhance the flavor if you like.

I have taken Provera three times... once in Nov - no period, once in Dec. - light period, and again at the end of Feb to start this cycle and I had another light period. I can''t imagine these light periods are a good sign... I am concerned about my lining being hospitable (for lack of a better word) but the doctor did not seem to take much notice when she did her sonograms.

Icekid - sorry about the wonky period. Hopefully it was just a one time thing. Spain sounds wonderful - so glad you had a wonderful time.

Bliss -- thanks for the dust Right back at you. What are parabens?
Sorry about the cry... but I always think of tears as a good release of emotions so hopefully it was cathartic. You''ll know when you want to add anything like herbs or teas or supplements to your regiment... if you feel inclined to give this cycle a go without then that is what you should do. You figure the less foreign stuff you can put in your body the better - even if there are natural.

Bella - Hope you are one of the lucky ones who gets an early BFP! Fingers crossed for you tomorrow.

Po - Hope you are feeling better... nothing more romantic for BD than coughing fits and a runny nose. Love that friends episode.

LV - glad your cycle is gearing up and you can feel like you are moving closer to possibly getting preggers. Sounds as though your doctors have found the plan that they think will work for you - dust dust dust.

Geri - thanks for the support. I hope your O comes on time... and your 2ww is quick. You have a great perspective on things. I can''t believe your so calm before your wedding! You do have a good distraction

Noelwr - how is your 2ww?

 

[Bella_mezzo]

I took an OPK this morning and yesterday morning and they were both definitely negative so I''m not too optimistic about POAS tomorrow, but I will, and will definitely report back here

I am feeling much less stressed by the whole TTC thing right now which is really a blessing.

DH and I talked last night and agreed that if we don''t get pregnant within the next 2-3 years we are definitely going to apply to adopt. So, no matter what happens with my body, as soon as my MBA is wrapping up I''ll be a mommy

I feel like that takes the pressure off of me worrying about being too old, or that we''re physically not going to get PG, or the 9 million things that seem like they can go wrong ...so, I am much calmer about the whole TTC thing now. Which is nice! and I am so happy that my DH has come around to adoption as a viable way to build our family b/c he was sort of on the fence before. But, he really wants kids too and is now open and excited to building our family however we can.

If we do get PG soon, we still want to adopt, but it probably won''t be for like 10-12 years b/c he''ll need to finish his career change into medicine first.

SO, YAY!!!

Tons of dust to all you ladies in the 2ww (and I''ll be back tomorrow with my POAS results...)

 

[AllieLuv83]

Bella - I think that this is a great way to look at things and honestly I feel like I constantly hear about women getting pregnant as soon as the pressure is off about getting pregnant. I hope this is the month for you!!!!!

Bliss - I am sorry that you are feeling down. I wish I could give you a hug in real life but I hope a VIRTUAL HUG would do! Are you think about adding some fertility items? I feel like on babycenter all I ever heard about was girls eating pineapple core, instead cups, preseed, fetilitea, baby aspirin and all sorts of other things. Have you tried any of the things I just listed?

 

[noelwr]

2WW sucks @ss! just keep going over and over in my mind about when I most likely Od, when we BDed, recalculating that if I was KU when I would be able to test. sigh. how many times can you keep telling yourself the same thing and still end up running all the numbers in your head again and again???

having a few little pangs in my abdomen today. could be implantation cramps? hoping, of course. could also just be related to my bowel movements. guess we''ll find out by end next week if I''m just making up stuff in my head.

Bliss - many (most) women have gotten pregnant without the Chinese herbs, so please don''t make yourself think that you''re missing out by not using them.

Bells - keeping all my fingers and toes crossed for you tomorrow. and that''s fantastic that DH is now on board the adoption ship. but if you''ve got 2-3 years to try, chances are unlikely that you will have to go that route.

Po - maybe the CBFM missed your surge because it happened in the middle of the day or at night? I would perhaps now start treating your Highs like they were Peaks.

LV - kitty is so cute!

geri - as I will most likely expect AF at the end of my vacation, I am even considering NOT bringing HPTs with.

I will probably go through major withdrawal and once we get off the boat I''ll run to the drugstore and use their toilet!

 

[Laila619]

LV, he is adorable!! Love his white mittens.

 

[dcgator]

CutLuver: I love kitty pic, and your little one looks a lot like my older boy. As for my story, while I have ditched the BC and gotten on prenatals, I am not "officially" trying until probably April/May. I had been on BC for about 10 years, so my Doc adivsed getting off for at least a few months before I wanted to TTC to get my body back in order. However, we are totally ok if we get pregnant though, and are using the "pull and pray method" right now

. But, we (or rather I) am going to try to hold off another month or two before we start really TTC.
As for how the kitties will react with a baby, I do also worry about how my two boys will deal with a LO. I have tried to expose them a bit to the baby thing by babysitting friends'' babies and seeing how they deal with it. I think it will be different when a baby is around 24/7, but I hope will will still be able to give the proper rubbing and love when the LO is sleeping or otherwise. But, I guess we will see how they do when we get there.
Good luck holding out a few more days of your 2WW. We are eagerly awaiting the news!

Steal: I love your kitty picture too. I might have mentioned that to you before, but it''s worth stating again

.
As for the toxoplasmosis, you can get a blood test that looks for a ticker for that. My doc recommend it for me. I have also been around cats all my life and I was negative. So, gee what a shame, the DH has to scoop the litter

. He is being a good sport about it though, so that is good.

Bliss: Thanks for thinking of me. I am sorry that you are having a sad period, but I think that it is perfectly normal with what has gone on. TTC is an emotional roller coaster, and the dips are just part of it. I think as long as you keep that awesome attitude that you have you will come out on the high-side

.
As for me, I am hanging in there. I would love to start TTC officially this cycle, but my husband wants to hold off till at least next cycle. That way we can make it through the holidays and its associated travel. Always the voice of reason...I hate that, LOL

Po: Good luck with the TTC timing this month. I hope you get your peak and that you feel well enough to BD!

LV: Your man is too cute! I love those kitties with "mittens". He looks like quite stud! I am glad he seems to be feeling better. I hope that you both can enjoy the time together.
I love all the cat chat and am going to have to put up a pic of my babies when I get home tonight.

Geri: Welcome back. Good luck with BD''ing in the next couple days. Hopefully you will be a lucky one

Bella: That is awesome about your DH and your attitude about TTC/adopting. I agree that it seems to be easier to get knocked up when you are not stressed out. I only hope I will have the same patience in the coming months, though I fear my Type-A personality might flare up, lol. As for the OPK as an indicator of pregnancy, from what I have read they only detect pregnancy later. So, if you are clearly pregnant, ie in the later part of the first trimester, they will show a positive. However, they are not good for detecting pregnancy early on, so I would not be too discouraged yet. I have my fingers, toes, etc crossed for your HPT manana!

Noelwr: Have you caved on the POAS stick yet or are you holding strong?

 

[Bella_mezzo]

Noelwr-How are you doing? POAS yet?!?!?!

hope that you are being patient and not too stressed.

We''ll see how the TTC thing goes, I have fingers crossed for me and for everyone else who is in the 2ww. Even if it works out, we''d love to adopt further down the line, so I''m really excited that DH is starting to get excited about it too

If we aren''t OG this cycle though, I am placing an Amazon order for pre-seed and a ton of OPK strips and PG tests

so I''m not totally relinquishing my crazy type A-ness, jsut harnessing it!

I meant to say earler, welcome back Po.

DCG-So exciting, only one more month until you TTC!!!

 

[CatLuver]

noelwr - thanks for the info on the pre-seed. Even buying it in the U.S., it’s over $2 a pop which isn’t terrible, but adds up. I think it’s a good idea to not bring HPTs on your vaca, so you can (maybe) get a mental break from thinking about it and enjoy your vacation. (But if you’re obsessive like me, I’d just be obsessing about it anyway.) Hope you get good news soon!

Bella - I too have thought about adopting, especially when there are SO many orphan children around the world who are without even one family member to love them. Ideally, if there was no such thing as worrying about a career and finances, I’d love to biologically have a few and adopt a few and have a bunch of kids. It’s probably not so practical though. It’s great that your DH is supportive of it.

dcgator - that’s great that you’re getting to know your body more before actually officially trying. I had a hard time accepting that this is a good time for us to start trying (practically it is, but I’ll miss our current life, and I’m terrified of birth, recovery and any pregnancy complications), so I didn’t start reading up until I actually decided, and now it’s time. I went off BC in December so I feel pretty safe. I was on for about 8-9 yrs on and off a couple times.
Re: kitties, I’m sure it’s probably true that I won’t be too concerned at the time because there will be too many other things to worry about. But I worry about it now - we have a good routine with them, so I don’t know how they would react. For example, we don’t sleep with them, and they don’t meow and wake us up in the morning until they hear us getting up, which is nice. They’re quiet all night. What would happen if we were constantly up and around all night? I know, it’ll probably be fine. Please post pics of your kitties!

Good luck to everyone!!!

 

[Bliss]

Yay Po! So sorry you still feel sick... But hooray for your high fertility day! I remember that Friends episode! Too funny!!!! Oh, and I love Gerald Butler's accent! Hubba hubba for King Leonidas!

CatLuver and Steal, definitely let your DH scoop the poop! You ladies have great DHs! We have a friend whose husband refused to believe in toxoplasmosis. Huge eyeroll here. He said it was a story she "made up" so that she wouldn't have to scoop the poop! Where's my eyeroll emotie when I need it? Ah, there you are little friend.

Loves Vintage, hello sister! Thanks for the nice words. I definitely have good days and not so awesome days regarding my feelings about the mc. The good thing is, there are many more good days now than bad days...though once in a while I get walloped by a sad day here and there like I did on Monday! Your kitty is SO cute and so is your sweater/jeans combo!

geri! Hola! Yes, I'm just like you! I do get excited about TTC but also so scared, too. I'm scared I won't enjoy all the wonderful things about pregnancy because I'll be terrified. But we're strong and resilient. Maybe the next time we will be more realistic and too happy to be scared. Hahaha. OK, that is wishful thinking but I'm sticking to it! Thinking of you!

BELLA! Thinking of you! You're so strong! So glad you are less stressed about everything. Still, I'm sending you lots of dust and hugs. Either way, this month has been wonderful for you in terms of a truckload of new bling and a new job! Woot woot! Keep us updated on the POAS results! You do have a couple of new tests stashed away just in case now!

Ryan Claire, hi! Ah, the parabens. They're preservatives that some reports show are not so great for the body. They're in everything, unfortunately. But I just got concerned about the Preseed because it's not just a lotion you're putting on your foot - you're applying it internally to the cervix! I read up some more about it and I feel better about these parabens. Think they'll be OK. My initial worry (ie paranoia) was about damage to the little spermies but they seem to do just fine in the Preseed. I don't need the lube, but so many ladies here had great experiences with Preseed I figured, "Why not?" Also, my last cycles have been weird with the CF and Amazon makes it way too easy to buy stuff.

Click click click, done! On another note, I don't think the light periods are a bad sign AT ALL! Everyone's just different. I feel like they worry more about super heavy periods. I bet your lining is as cush and comfy as a 5-star hotel bed!

ALLIE!!!! VIRTUAL HUG BACK!!!! Thanks!!! My mom is so wonderful. She has been suggesting tons of things, too! We're going to really try this cycle, I think. (As in, actually BD when I'm ovulating!) So I think we'll try on our own for a few cycles before trying the herbs. I do love pineapple, though! I ate a lot of that (thanks to Pandora's advice) the month we got KTFU! How's your little bean? So cute. BTW, I LOVE YOUR SIG LINE! "We Got the Gold!" Love! It!

noelwr, thinking about you during your 2WW! Sending mega dust! Pangs sound promising! That is a great sign! Thanks for the encouragement. Sometimes I feel like it's been forever since the mc. But it's only been 2 cycles. Seems like an eternity. We waited the first one out and missed the O window on the second (DH was out of town) so I feel like we haven't gotten to really try yet. Something inside me just wants to "see." I don't know why! Maybe inside I just want it to happen when it happens. Hahahaha. I have my Preseed and CBFM and want to see if those great tools do the trick. If not, hello herbs! I have to say, the CBFM is so cute! I am having a blast with it. It looks like Eva from WALL-E!!!

dcgator, so excited for you. April/May - just around the corner, girlfriend! I bet you're going to be a jerkstore! Hey, it's time to open a jerk bodega around here! Hope all the ladies in the 2WW all get preggo this month!

HUGS AND DUST TO EVERYONE!!!

 

[Bella_mezzo]

ha-ha...yes I do have a stash of pee sticks now

 

[charbie]

i made my annual gyno appt. yesterday, and mentioned casually, "oh, and i'd like to talk to the doctor about TTC." and the scheduler said, "would you like that to be a seperate appointment? we do that all the time." and that kind of freaked me out. i just sort of wanted to slide it in there that DH and i were going to casually start, and here she is setting up a whole appointment for it! eek! i declined, and said, "can't i just ask him for some pre-natals or something at the appointment?" and i think she sensed my reluctance. she replied, "of course! we can just combine everything in one appointment." whew.

so i got home and told DH i had something to tell him. mind you, i had a MAJOR freak out when i got home since he had gotten off work, gone to the gym, and already made and eaten dinner and then called and said, "oh, i'll email you the grocery list so you can stop there on the way home from work."- UMMM- WHAT? i hadn't even left work yet!

anyways- yes, i freaked out and was very angry and yelling when i got home. so once i calmed down and we had the chance to talk, is when i drop the whole, "oh, i have something to tell you."
he gets all smiley and weird and says, "yes?"
and i say, "i made a doctor appointment today. you know, with my gyno."
and he is still all smiley and says, "and?"
and i say, "do you think i'm pregnant or something?"
and he says, "well, i don't know!"
and i'm like, "NO goofy! i made the appointment so we can make sure he gives me the clear that i'm healthy and stuff to try and get pregnant."
he replies, "oh. i thought maybe you were all hormonal or something, and that's why you were freaking out. but then i was thinking, that's weird, you were just on your period. i didn't know you could get pregnant so fast!"

i think DH thinks i can just be like, "oh! my pee is purple today, so that means i can get pregnant today. let's BD and make a baby today!" he doesn't realize that there is a whole process to the whole thing. (wouldn't it be nice tho if there was an open sign saying, "it's time to BD!")

men.

 

[Puppmom]

Charbie, your post made me chuckle. I swear DH never thinks he truly does anything that pisses me off. He always just attributes my anger to hormones. So I second what you said...men!

 

[Bella_mezzo]

ha-ha Charbie, my DH too.

He knows, but it''s like he doesn''t know.

Case in point, I am on CD 26 of a 28 day cycle, and I Od on CD 17 (according to the OPKs)...He thought we could get PG last night if we BD. I''m like, nope, this week is just for fun. I don''t care how your boys are swimming for another 2 weeks

 

[Kunzite]

Icekid – Welcome back! I hope you tell us all about your trip!

CatLuver – YES! I worry all the time about how my boy cat will handle a baby being around. He is very needy in general. He sleeps curled up with me every night or on our laps when we watch TV. He even tried to stay on my lap while I ate dinner at the table tonight. Obviously he’ll have to get used to being number 2, but oh my! Our girl kitty is independent so I don’t worry about her.

Steal – Our cats have never been outside so I’m not too worried about toxoplasmosis. Luckily DH already scoops the poo so it won’t be much of a change for us.

PO – Sorry you’re sick, I feel your pain right now! Hope you get better soon.

LV – Your kitty is so cute!!

Geri – Congrats on your upcoming wedding!

Allie – Thank you for posting the link to your chart. I love looking at all of the charts.

Charbie – Maybe you should have your DH read TCOYF. I share my chart with DH all the time, he’s still learning. I think he has it mostly down now. As soon as he sees the crosshairs he knows we’re safe to go (this was before we were trying).

And with all of this talk of kitties… here is my cuddle bear!

 

[noelwr]

wow, you ladies know me better than I thought! but then again not so tough when I admit to being addicted to POAS.

of course I caved in! had BFNs yesterday and today. of course, according to all HPTs it is way too early test. best would be to start testing Sat, but of course I have to try again tomorrow.

 

[geri]

RyanClaire - Thanks. It really is a great distraction. I am surprisingly calm about it at the moment because the big things are done and I'm trying not to worry too much about the rest (although occasionally it gets the better of me!). Any sign of O yet?

Kunzite - Thanks. It's starting to fell very real now! Good luck for your first month!

DCGator - Thanks. I think it's great that you will know so much about TTC before you start trying and hopefully will mean you improve your chances of it happening quickly. Looking back, I'm embarrassed at how little I knew about timing etc before we started.


Noelwr - You really are a POAS addict!! I hope you get a good result this month but if not I can imagine you sneaking to the chemist on the cruise ship to buy up all the HPTs!!

Still no sign of O for me yet. If it doesn't hurry up, we will be out for this month. SO had a car accident and totalled out car yesterday. Thankfully he is okay but a little bruised and shaken so BD is understandably on hold for now. I thought we had timed BD well but now that O is late ....

 

[Bella_mezzo]

I POAS this morning (10 DPO) and got a BFN. Also, last night I had some very light spotting--it looks almost like a small amt of tan CF on my underwear. Not sure what that's about, random, implantation, first signs of AF...

AF is due tomorrow, so we'll see if she shows up. If not then I'll test again Sat.

Noelwr, hope you get a blazing BFP tomorrow!!!

In other news...last night I went to chop and onion and somehow the onion rolled and the big chefs knife went through my fingernail, slicing it from top to bottom and part of my finger too...OW!!!!! I don't think it's quite deep enough for stitches, and I put a lot of pressure on it it and held it above my head to stop the bleeding, but stayed home from work today b/c it hurts a lot (and b/c I want to use a few more sick days before I leave m job

) but typing is kind of difficult, so I hope this heals quickly and I can type with that finger by the time I start my new job...right now, that finger is deefinitely out of commission. Also, I think the half of the nail I sliced through is going to turn black and fall off

Geri I am so sorry about your husband's accident, glad that he's ok!!!!!!!

 

[noelwr]

geri - do you think they sell HPTs on the cruise ship???

please don''t tell me these things. I am going to tell myself they don''t. I think you and your SO should BD so as to relieve the stress as a result of the accident.

Bells - sorry about your finger. do you think AF will already show up 10DPO? I thought the average was 14DPO.

Bliss - LMAO. Eva?!? hahaha... from now on I will refer to my CBFM as Eva.