Fit for Future Families - February 2011
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First off, I'm kinda surprised by how many people's first names I didn't know.....I think of you guys as friends so it's kind of shocking that I didn't even know your name before I knew about your cycles...LOL
My Valentines is now officially over
I got flowers too, but not the kind I could bring home. We just got home from the Royal Botanical Gardens (it was about an hour each way). It actually was really sweet. My DH knows I'm a garden nut and so he planned to take me there the next time after our fertility appointment - just so happened that it was the day after Valentines Day so we decided this was our gift to one another. Wasn't a whole lot in bloom, except for the spring bulbs (OMG, I love the smell of hyacinths)and the Mediterrean gardens. Which had many of the same plants as I got to see when we visited my family last year in South Africa. The gardens reminded me of my grandparents front yard...what a great day! We also picked up A&W on the road and I learned an important lesson. I seriously dislike fast food. It was eye awakening! I'm actually really proud of that. I never believed people when they said they didn't like the taste. The only thing I enjoyed was the root beer.
Andrea - We've all been there. This is such a critical thing and it's such a horrible feeling when we overanalyze all the little twinges (I sometimes thing I'm too in tune with what I'm physically feeling) and then have the let down with the test over and over (especially when you keep telling yourself that tests are wrong all the time). You missed something really important though that you learned from this cycle. Your cycles are usually 27 days and your LP is 14 (it rarely changes). That means that you should focus your BD on the 5 days around day 13 AND you shouldn't test until you're 15DPO. That'll set you up for success next time!
Heather - I know that feeling about dreading AF. To be honest with you, I don't know if I'll believe a positive HPT until I hear a heartbeat. To my note to Andrea above, it's so difficult not to hype up and then you get to a point where it's the opposite and it's difficult not to expect the worst (that's where I'm usually at monthly). Try and stay positive though - I really do think that it helps! BDing gets those positive endorphins racing though so get right on that We had a similar call in late Dec about DH's grandmother. Her heartrate was apparently 22 when she was admitted!!!! She had the pacemaker put in and when I spoke to her on the weekend she said she hasn't felt this great in years!!! I hope the same is true of you and your Grandfather.
Erica - I'm the same way. I actually had to change GPs because he refused to listen to me (to the point that I left his office, went the hospital with an asthma attack and was promptly admitted for a week). The face of medicine is changing and I think a lot of them have trouble with it - we're now partners in my medical treatments and if you don't want that, you're not the doctor for me. Oh and if BDing more is the answer to your problems, it's not all bad :P
Kim - LOL I know the now now now feeling....I look back at my life though and know that 90% of the things that have happened to me since getting married wouldn't have been possible if I'd had children. I'm not saying that it's your situation and don't get me wrong, I would gladly have taken the opportunity over that 90%, but I have made the best of a rotten situation and will be a better mother for it! I cannot believe that it's taking so long to put through the paperwork for custody for your sister.....I hope that your niece is being cared for well while she is away and that she is returned safely to you guys soon.
Katie - My DH and I had a big conversation this week. He started on MFP the same time as I did. He is down 20lbs in 1 year. I asked him why that is (he's quite a bit taller than I am, but we started at the same weight so his BMI is around a 32 while mine was a 42). We figured out it's because he's eating the same as I am.....he doesn't want me feeling bad because he gets more food than me. OMG!!!!!! Nice sentiment, but wrong place. Just make sure he's getting his minimums in. My inlaws moved 18hour drive away (they're in New Brunswick, just north of Maine) instead of 5 minute walk and our relationship has never been better....LOL We see them 2x a year (once when we visit and once when they do) and that's plenty! My folks live about an hour and see them about once a month - with both sets it equals about the same amount of time overall, but I couldnt' deal with my parents for a week straight and I couldn't deal with my inlaws once a month....so it all works out 0 -
Thanks for all the encouragement, girls. She (AF) came quite uninvited today, how rude! New cycle, more chances to get healthy and life together before a big change 0
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Good job Andrea Negative talk is self sabotaging. Keep positive and you'll eventually be positive (that's my motto, hasn't worked yet, but I'm staying positive....LOL)
Today is baby day for me...YAY I have to get ready and head into town. I'm visiting one of my best friends. Her little guy is just 7 weeks old and so we're going to visit for an hour and cuddle (sucking in the youth as Frank used to say on Everyone Loves Raymond). Then we trek an hour east of the city and visit my friend and her two boys (6months and 3 years). Spend about an hour playing with the boys - and talking with my friend of course. Then we're swinging by DH's cousin's place to see them and their almost 2 year old. *sob* She's growing too quickly. She was my B-day present last year. Every year my DH asks what I want for my B-day and I say nothing but a baby so last year, he arranged to have me babysit her for a weekend. Everyone thought he was nuts and that I'd be really upset, but I was so thrilled......didn't sleep much that weekend, but was thrilled!!!
It's raining here today so any thoughts of taking the dogs on a nice long walk are very overrated - it's just above freezing and raining.....doesn't sound too pleasant out there....
Oh and a friend just told me about this place near my work....http://www.thelowcarbgrocery.com/index.php Looks like they have a lot of specialty items that I can't get in most grocery stores. Going to check them out, but get the feeling I could spend a lot of money there. She showed me the cheesecakes and they look normal with all the flavours, but I guess it depends on the texture, but it's low carb and low sugar......0 -
Good morning ladies!
Andrea I'm sorry....but that is exactly what I chose to focus on every month AF shows up! Another month to get healthier!
Pam that is wonderful that you have so many friends/family with babies so you can get your fill! Some babies make me sad, others make me overjoyed. Not sure what it is about each situation. But all in all I do love a good snuggle with a baby! Sounds like you had a great time at the Botanical Garden. And the fast food is a great thing you don't like it, means you are beginning to feed your body what it truly needs and it knows the difference between junk and nutritious 'kind to your body' foods! Every time (which has been like 5 times in the past 3 years) that I've eaten fast food I always regret it because it never tastes as good as I had remembered and it absolutely KILLS my GI system!
Well last night I was so tired and usually I just push through it and go workout. I couldn't help but think about how last week when I did Spinning my crotch (sorry TMI) was sore for 4 days! With my positive OPK and all the BD I am doing...a sore crotch is not anything I'd like to add to the mix! I know it is an excuse, but I decided to do 2 spinning classes Thurs to make up for last night. Spinning normally doesn't bother me that much, but I think at this new Rec Center the seats on these bikes are a bit harder than ones I've used in the past. My husband stated last night that I wasn't as "crazy" this time taking Clomid as I was last time. I felt the same thing and was worried that it wasn't working. So hopefully after the 21st I'll know if I did in fact ovulate or not.
I'm starting the Prometrium on Friday and entering the 2WW as of yesterday. No news about my Grampa yet. It is frustrating to be in the loop but not know what is going on! Especially as a medical professional myself.
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Erica – FC for you that everything is fine with the SA when he gets it and that the only alteration is BI’ing, that can make for a fun month
Katie – I love that your husband didn’t think to include the serving size, too funny! I feel your fear about the in-laws, every woman in DH’s family is an early childhood educator. If that wasn’t bad enough, they’re very nosy and criticize how everyone raises their kids, and always think they know better because they all studied it and do it as a profession. It’ll be yet another challenge :laugh:
Heather – Hope you have a speedy 2WW, and my thoughts are with your grandfather, I hope he gets well soon!
Pam- I discovered a dislike for fast food a long time ago I haven’t been to the usual (McDonalds, Burger King, KFC, A&W, etc…) in over 10years, and there are certain ones that I’ve never been to at all (Wendy’s, Taco Bell, and more). People think I’m crazy but I don’t feel like I’m missing out one bit. I also like that my money isn’t going to these large industries that seem to have no ethical sense to them, honestly why should I pay for food that needs anti-vomit in it just so that the chemicals in the product don’t make you vomit!
Awesome epiphany! You’ll be all the more healthy for it!
Oh and happy baby day! Sounds fun!
AFM- So I finally got the news I wanted to hear from my U/S this morning! The left side which is where they thought the dominant follicle was coming from has barely increased, but the smaller one on my right grew like crazy from 11.5mm to 18mm since Monday! I am taking the Ovidrel at home tonight at 21h (still creeped out at the thought of giving myself a shot, but I’ve gotta do it) and then my IUI is scheduled for 9 Friday morning. I’m so relieved and yet not looking forward to the craziness I’ll put myself through during the 2WW, but am so happy to not have to go into a baby shower this Sunday while still waiting for the IUI. Must stay positive
Baby dust to everyone!
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Yay Ash!!
Andrea- Durn it!
Well, it's a good thing I get along with my parents and my in-laws because the both live less than an hour away. It's great that we get to see them so often, and my son has a different sort of relationship with them than I did with either of my sets of grandparents because of that. Neither of them are the types to drop by or hang around, but sometimes it gets to be difficult scheduling things because of all the "family get-togethers" and holidays can be tricky. My husband's mom is one of 7 siblings, and all but one is local...and they are very close-knit. I married into this huge family that is always doing something, and the hardest part is really figuring out when to say no and how to say no. But, it's a great support system too. It has it's good things and it's challenging things...just like most parts of life, I guess.
As for me, I'm just grumpy and pessimistic today. I didn't want to get out of bed, I didn't want to exercise (but I did) and I don't want to do anything productive (I did put stuff into the crockpot for potato soup, so that's something.) I have a feeling my son will be watching more TV than he should today, but sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do to make it through the day--I just want to lay on the couch. I'm working tomorrow and then on Friday I am watching my son, and my two nephews (ages 5 and 2) and my niece (4 months.) This is part of that "being a part of a huge family that is all local" thing. I'm not really looking foward to it, but they needed a sitter that day and I'm available. I know my son will have a blast. I hope I survive. In any case, I gotta get a better attitude before then, otherwise I'm sunk before they even walk in the door!
Hey, if you are looking for a really good recipe to sink your diet, here's the one I was telling you about. Flourless Chocolate Cake. Great for parties if you have people coming who have Celiac's disease or wheat allergies. Again, mine didn't look very good, but it tasted great!
7 oz really good (45-50%cocoa) semisweet chocolate
3/4 c butter
1 cup sugar, divided
4 eggs, separated
1) Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Melt chocolate and butter in a double-boiler. Stir together half the sugar and four yolks; add to melted chocolate concoction.
2)Using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites; slowly add remaining 1/2 c sugar until stiff peaks form. Fold mixture into chocolate. Pour into a greased 9 inch cake pan.
3)Bake 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with just a few crumbs on it (took me longer than 40 minutes). Cool 30 minutes before removing from pan. Dust with powdered sugar.
4) Eat it--share if you must. ;-)
Servings: 12, Per Serving: 270 calories, 18 g fat, 100 mg cholesterol, 105 mg sodium, 26 g carbs, 3 g protein.
Sorry if that wasn't helpful on a weight-loss forum.0 -
Ash--I'll do a special little dance and send positive vibes your way at 9 am on Friday--as I'm chasing around 4 kids!0
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Bummer, Andrea! Great attitude, though.
Yay, Ashley!!! That's exciting. I hope this works for you!
Heather, I think a night off from spinning won't hurt you too much. You exercise so often that two days of rest in one week is OK.
Pam, enjoy your baby day! I enjoy seeing my niece, but that's about the only baby I can be around without getting very sad. I don't get to see her very often, either, so it's always a treat.
Karen, sorry you're having a down day. I'm sure it's the hormones. Thanks for the recipe!
AFM: They called right back yesterday afternoon with my progesterone results. 18.06! That's crazy high for an unmedicated cycle. So I'm very obviously Oing on my own. And I'm glad to know I'm not just making up all the symptoms I feel in the 2ww because obviously that's a lot of progesterone coursing through my system. I'm really hopeful that this is finally our month. My temps are looking great so far, too. And the psychics told me so! *stamps foot* :laugh:0 -
Ash that is such great news! YEAH! I will be sending lots of prayers your way! How exciting is it to think that by this weekend you could be carrying a baby?! I'm sure the shot won't be as bad as you think. And don't you just wish you could fast forward through the 2WW? I know I do!
Erica that is GREAT news! And I did get in an hour of strength training yesterday so it wasn't a total off day. I just usually do at least an hour of cardio as well. I know...I'm a freak. I hope the psychics were right (for you) and wrong for me! lol! She said I'd conceive in March and due in Dec but with my DH leaving...doesn't look that it would be possible. When will you test?
Karen I totally understand the lack of energy/motivation. I'm not as bad emotionally this time as last time, but I'm still feeling zapped of energy and basically just a big ball of 'blah'! And I LOVE flourless chocolate cake. May have to try this one out!
So last night I kept feeling weird 'twinges' on my right side (felt them on the left after my positive OPK last month) and when we were BD it felt like I was getting punched in my right ovary....totally never felt this before! A friend said that was normal. Anyhoo, that's all I've got for now.0 -
Hi Everyone,
Man I can not keep up with you all:0)
Erica: I really hope this is your month. That will be awesome if you are Oing on your own. Sending buckets of baby dust to you!
Heather: Some days you just need off and your body tells you that. Plus you gotta keep that area ready for baby making, hehe. I hate when different gyms have different bikes with different seats. I hope your grandpa is doing well. I'll send some prayers his way for you.
Karen: Sorry you feel grumpy and pessimistic today. Great job on working out even though you were not feeling it. I had a similar night last night. My husband asked me if I wanted to heat up dinner or clean the kitchen and I snapped that I didn't want to do either, haha. He was like wow ok. I apologized and told him I was just feeling grumpy and that on the way home from work I had higher than normal road rage. I feel better today. Hopefully you will too!
abeare: That is awesome that you don't like fast food. I try to stay away from it as well. I never go to McDonald's except for the occasional road trip. Chic-Fil-a is really the only fast food chain I don't mind going to. Of course at home cooking is King and we do that 90% of the time.
Andrea: It's hard not to work yourself up when you want something so bad. Keep positive. I know it's hard.
For anyone that I missed I'm sorry. It's hard to keep up if you miss a couple days.
AFM: I think my cycle is finally back after going off the pill in December. Around the time I am scheduled to O I had the worst bloating. It felt like I was getting my period, but I heard that could happen during Oing too. We will see. If all is on schedule I should be getting AF next week. If that's the case then my cycle should be pretty normal. I recall my cycle was always pretty on when I was off the pill. It's hard when I was on the pill for so many years, makes me not really know my natural body. There may be a small chance I could be pregnant as we did a lot of BDing during the time I may have O'd but we will see next week.
Next cycle will be our official we are trying cycle.
Good Luck to all! Lots of baby dust to all in need.
PS: It's beginning to feel more and more like spring every day:happy:
My name is Nichole by the way:flowerforyou:0 -
So last night I kept feeling weird 'twinges' on my right side (felt them on the left after my positive OPK last month) and when we were BD it felt like I was getting punched in my right ovary....totally never felt this before! A friend said that was normal. Anyhoo, that's all I've got for now.
That definitely sounds like a ripe follicle. I get that most of the time, too... and apparently I have super follicles. :laugh:
Maybe she meant positive test in March... because that would be about right for normal people who wait until AF shows to test.
I won't test until the 22nd or the 23rd. I don't like BFNs.0 -
AFM: I think my cycle is finally back after going off the pill in December. Around the time I am scheduled to O I had the worst bloating. It felt like I was getting my period, but I heard that could happen during Oing too. We will see. If all is on schedule I should be getting AF next week. If that's the case then my cycle should be pretty normal. I recall my cycle was always pretty on when I was off the pill. It's hard when I was on the pill for so many years, makes me not really know my natural body. There may be a small chance I could be pregnant as we did a lot of BDing during the time I may have O'd but we will see next week.
LOL, I think I'm the one who said you were Oing due to the bloat. That happens to me every month. I go up 2 pounds. It's ridiculous. I hope your cycle is back to normal. It took me a few months off the pill to really regulate. I went from a 26 day cycle to a 33 and now I've averaged out at 29 days. If you aren't already pregnant, good luck with the official TTC!0 -
That definitely sounds like a ripe follicle. I get that most of the time, too... and apparently I have super follicles. :laugh:
Maybe she meant positive test in March... because that would be about right for normal people who wait until AF shows to test.
I won't test until the 22nd or the 23rd. I don't like BFNs.
I hope so! I am waiting to test until March 1st but when she said I was due in December that wouldn't be right if I get pregnant this month. So I hope she is half right for me! lol! Well that is exciting....you are halfway through! 0 -
Hi Hi (Sorry for the EXTREMELY long post)
Katie~ Thanks for the FF info. It has my average at 37 and I think that's really the longest its went, so I don't know what to do with the FF predictions. I have NO idea when/if I'm Oing. I was on the DEPO shot for 5 years, which really messes up your system. (they say you aren't supposed to stay on it for longer than 2 years. Plan Parenthood apparently didn't get that memo :grumble: ) I live one street away from my parents (not because I wanted to, but the house was great at with a great price) and I thought it was going to be much worse. We see it now as quite convenient. DH's family live 2 hours away, and sometimes I wish they were the ones around the corner. I love both of my families!
Heather~ YAY for +OPK (lol that rimes) Happy BDing. I really hope your G-pa is doing better.
Erica~ Good for you for taking charge over your Dr! Way to go on the super progesterone! Can you send some my way? I could use a boost I think. :laugh:
Pam~ I do have to agree that we have done many things without a baby, but I am one to think that we could have even with one. (maybe just with a little more planning and a few challenges) Your description of the garden reminds me of the Botanical Garden we visited in Hilo, HI. It was absolutely breath taking! By the way, I LOVE hyacinths too! Have fun visiting all those babies!
Andrea~ BOO! Me too. Well I'm spotting so far, but I'm sure she will be full force soon. Here we go with another month to reach our goals!
Ashley~ YAY! I'm SO excited for you. I will keep you in my prayers that everything goes well and as planned!
Karen~ Sometimes I wish I had a big family, then the holidays come around and have to buy for everyone and think what we have is just enough! (both my DH and I have 2 older sisters) I'm with you on the grumpy and pessimistic front! Good job on working out tho! I think I might be coming down with something. Good luck with the niece and nephews. That will be me this weekend. DH's sister and family just got in from England, so we are going up to his parent's to visit with every one. That puts the niece and nephew count at, 2 nieces and 3 nephews.
Nichole~ Glad to hear your cycle is getting back to normal. If you didn't happen to make it work this month, I hope you the best with officially TTC!
AFM~ *"Negative Nancy" alert* BLAH!! I woke up and did not want to get my butt out of bed! I have been fighting just to get through this workday. (btw, the clock is not moving) I think I am coming down with a cold of some sorts. My mom and dad have been battling something and I think they have most graciously passed it onto me. :frown: On top of getting sick I started spotting today, so I think I am out of the running this month. This also explains my mood today. I never get anything warnings of AF, just the day of in the form of an tremendously bad mood.
I have been doing pretty well all around (food, exercise, and h2o), but last night I really didn't want to cook so Wendy's it was. I have to admit, I'm a sucker for fast food. I hope this mood doesn't take over and I can get my butt to Zumba!
We have a busy weekend, going up to DH's parent's to spend time with his sister and family who just got in from England. They are planning to move to North Carolina soon because of her husband's job and they are here looking for a house and at the schools. While they are in NC they are leaving our niece and nephew with his parents starting Saturday night through next Friday. So we are going to spend some time with them and hopefully alleviate some pressure on his parents. His other sister has 3 kids and live right across the street, so you can guarantee there will be 5 kids over at grandma and grandpa's the whole week. It should be fun! I'm just crossing my fingers that I can get rid of this cold before we go up. (I know...Fat chance)
On a good note...My sister got word from the Wayne State University Law School that they will represent her and take her case for free! So they are filing the emergency custody papers that she seeds to go and get Lilly back with police backup. She prolly has to go in Friday and sing them, and might have word from the judge as early as Tuesday. We are SO happy to see something happening. Baby steps...0 -
Kim, I'm sorry you're spotting, but at least it sounds like your cycles are starting to regulate. Hopefully, this time your monitor will tell you what you need to know. And I'm so happy things are finally moving to bring your niece home!
And I forgot to add: Progesterone coming your way!0 -
And I forgot to add: Progesterone coming your way!
LOL :happy: THANKS!0 -
Yay for Wayne State Law School!!!0
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Karen – Wow 4 kids! It’s a lot! I used to babysit 4 kids (7,5,4,9mths) all summer when I was 15, and have no idea how I did it! Which makes wonder how on earth did I manage to get trusted to care for that many kids at that age? What’s worse is that I started babysitting 2 kids at 13! Here’s a group question, what age would your babysitter need to be?
When you’re doing your special dance for me tomorrow I’ll be sending you patience and energy vibes
Erica – Yeah for O’ing on your own! FC for you and hope you have a speedy 2WW with a BFP at the end of it all! BTW awesome news on the super progesterone!
Nichole – I’ve never even heard of Chic-Fil-a, must be one of the many fast food stations only available in the states. The only ones I go to of “fast food chain” are places like Jugo Juice, Thai Express, Cultures, Muffin Plus, Chop Crazy, and of course Subway. These are all smaller corps, not that it makes them any better, but I need to be able to eat somewhere when everyone else is eating.
Best of luck with your cycle regulating itself quickly!
Kim – Sorry to hear you think AF showed her ugly head! I hope you start feeling better soon and get to enjoy the time with your nieces and nephews!
Sending good vibes for your sister, I hope she gets to bring Lilly home soon!
AFM – I took the Ovidrel shot last night, well… DH ended up giving it to me cause I just couldn’t! I’m not afraid of needles, that’s not the issue, it was the stabbing yourself with one that freaked me out. I tried, but my arm just wouldn’t make the motion, and finally my nerves got the best of me and I asked DH to do it.
So now I wait for tomorrow morning! And then wait again for 2 weeks
I did realize something neat about tomorrow, it’s a full moon! That’d be pretty interesting if I conceived on the full moon!
Oh and as for my weight loss, it’s not going at all! I stress myself out too much and then eat whatever and haven’t been working out, this pattern needs to stop and soon! Arghhh
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Kim I'm so glad that the ball is rolling! I'm sure Lilliana misses her mommy dearly!
Ash I'm glad you got the shot in (even if DH did it...which I'm sure he didn't mind too much). I'm praying Friday is your day girl!
As far as the age for a babysitter I think it would just depend on the person. I personally don't want anyone who isn't my family/close friend to watch my child without me around but I'm sure that might change and I will find a sweet/smart/reliable teenage girl to help me out when the time comes.
So question for you ladies....how long after the "twinges" do you ovulate? This is only the second month I've ever felt the the ovulation pain (guess I wasn't paying that much attention back in Sept when I conceived while taking Clomid cause I don't remember feeling ovulation). I started feeling them Monday evening and then got my on the OPK Tuesday and felt them all day Tues and then all day yesterday. Haven't felt the 'twinges' but more of a weird pressure feeling on the right side today. Since I've obviously never ovulated in the past (or did so at weird/not normal times) I don't have any clue about this whole thing. Also, planning on BD every day until tomorrow and got every day this week. Do you think stopping Friday will be enough? (God I hope so...I'm so over this! lol!).
Last night had the most intense craving for something sweet (more specifically cookies, cupcakes, ice cream....all together!) I even found myself getting a spoon full of peanut butter and putting some sugar free chocolate syrup on it (the syrup was left over from ice cream sundaes we made back in December and it needs to be thrown away...it wasn't good at all). It didn't do the trick...But I pushed through and didn't go get anything (I'm sure if I would have gotten in my car and headed to town I would have bought the whole place out of anything chocolate/sweet!). I HATE hormones and how this CLOMID makes you insanely ravenous! Grrrr!
Oh and have I also mentioned that my DH has been sick this whole week?! Which makes for an even more interesting scenerio involving coughing and snot. Let me tell you...this whole week has been interesting. He stayed home from work last night (he usually goes in at 645am and doesn't get home until 11pm when he is flying doubles) and today. I wouldn't mind it but when DH is sick...he is such a big baby! But he still manages to find the "energy" to BD. When I'm truly sick...there is no way, no how that that can even happen! lol! Oh well I guess I should feel bad for him but his sickness is basically just a rotten cold (coughing, sinus congestion, and drainage) and being someone who was a Pediatric nurse who saw kids with half a brain (literally) smile and laugh through their illness, it is hard to have sympathy for a grown man who has a cold. (Does this make me sound heartless?! lol I'm really not!).
Well I hope you all have a wonderful day. It looks like it is going to be 70* F today so I'm going to have to get my pup outside for a couple walks to enjoy this weather....while it lasts!0 -
Heather: I can't help with the o question as I am just trying to learn the same thing. Hopefully someone else has more experience.
You are so right. Men are the biggest babies when they are sick. My husband moans and groans like he is dieing. Plus he hacks and snorts and all sorts of other nasty stuff in the bathroom. I think one day he is going to blow his head off. He can't stand the feeling of anything foreign in his throat. I can't either but I don't make a big production about it. I know I am sick so I just deal with it. Not him, he thinks he can get it all out, haha. Sorry if TMI. But I feel your pain. I have a really hard time sympathizing with my hubby when he is sick. I've gotten better at being nicer but it can be hard. You are right though they never seem to have a problem BDing. Men! Haha... This is why we carry the baby!
Ash: I don't think I could give myself a shot either. Good thing the hubby could do it. Good Luck. That would be funny if you conceived on a full moon.
Erica: You were the one who said you also get bloated and gain a couple pounds during O. That was a big help, I did some reading and I definitely think that was it. Weird to actually have a symptom, hopefully it will help. Although I thought during that time you were supposed to feel more sexy and not bloated which is the complete opposite, haha
Kim: Where in NC are they moving to? I have lived in NC for 2 years and I love it. I do miss all my family and friends up north but we have been able to visit a lot. And people love visiting us. I miss skiing the most. Can't wait for our VT ski trip next month... Hope everything works out for your sister!
AFM: I am happy it is Thursday. I had the hardest time getting out of bed this morning. I just wanted to stay in my warm bed.
Yesterday I found out that my favorite Zumba teacher was in a car accident and broke his collar bone. I feel so bad. He is one of the nicest people I know and teaching Zumba is his career. Who knows how long he will be out for. The replacement is just not the same. I burned 100 less calories in her class. I'm just glad the accident was not worse.
Well I better get some work done, hehe. Everyone have a great day!:happy:
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Well, I"m just praying that hubby and I hit the right "window" because we are both sick of BDing. (Who would have thought.) We have given it our best shot for this month, and I am done. There will be only sleeping tonight and I will enjoy every second of it.
Last night I ate 3 frosted sugar cookies. Talk about feeling out of control. One was planned. Three was not. But, if there is one thing I can't usually resist is a frosted sugar cookie. I don't know what it is about them. There is absolutely no nutritional value in them...that's probably why. My dad says my mother can go into a store and pick something out and the one she likes best is always the most expensive thing. I'm the same way, but with things that are bad for me. Give me a bunch of food choices, and I promise you that whatever I pick will be the worst thing there. Wish I had your attitude about Fast Food Ash--I am so not the same way. Wish I was, and I am developing a taste for healthier things based on the benefits I reap, but if all things were equal, I'd probably be eating Arby's curly fries every day of my life.
I suppose while on Clomid, three sugar cookies could be worse. I'm hoping I can tame the Clomid beast better today. I've also been having weird pregnancy dreams the last two night. Really weird. My husband is like "maybe it's a sign". I'm like "Don't even go there--it'll just make it worse if it doesn't happen this month. Lets just blame the Clomid for now." I am having a hard time walking that line between positive thinking and just feeling like I am setting myself up.
Hope everyone else is doing well today. I got up, even went for a jog (I did C25k last summer...I'm starting it again at the beginning--after the long cold dark winter). No lying on the couch--and no frosted sugar cookies--promise.0 -
Wish I had your attitude about Fast Food Ash--I am so not the same way. Wish I was, and I am developing a taste for healthier things based on the benefits I reap, but if all things were equal, I'd probably be eating Arby's curly fries every day of my life.
Me, too! In fact, I had those curly fries a couple days ago! I have been so terrible this past week! I am blaming it on PMSing, but I know I can do better than I have!0 -
So question for you ladies....how long after the "twinges" do you ovulate? This is only the second month I've ever felt the the ovulation pain (guess I wasn't paying that much attention back in Sept when I conceived while taking Clomid cause I don't remember feeling ovulation). I started feeling them Monday evening and then got my on the OPK Tuesday and felt them all day Tues and then all day yesterday. Haven't felt the 'twinges' but more of a weird pressure feeling on the right side today. Since I've obviously never ovulated in the past (or did so at weird/not normal times) I don't have any clue about this whole thing. Also, planning on BD every day until tomorrow and got every day this week. Do you think stopping Friday will be enough? (God I hope so...I'm so over this! lol!).
My temp usually shifts the day after I get the weird pressure. Whether I've actually Od the day of the shift or not, is subject to interpretation of charts. If you got a +opk on Tuesday, then you could have Od anywhere from Tuesday to today. I would probably skip Saturday and give it one last go on Sunday. I think that's why my doctor recommends every other day, so you don't wear out before you actually O (which we do anyway because we're old). :laugh:0 -
I've also been having weird pregnancy dreams the last two night. Really weird. My husband is like "maybe it's a sign". I'm like "Don't even go there--it'll just make it worse if it doesn't happen this month. Lets just blame the Clomid for now." I am having a hard time walking that line between positive thinking and just feeling like I am setting myself up.
It's probably the increased progesterone from the Clomid. I have crazy dreams in the 2ww, too. This past Sunday, I had a dream in which my mom (who has been dead for 11 years) was sobbing and asking me why I haven't made her a grandmother yet. Totally heart wrenching and just completely wrong.0 -
I feel awful. I've had a headache since Monday. I was crying at every story on Good Morning America today... which in turn made me start gagging. If I'm not pregnant this month, I'm going to be pissed. There is no reason to feel this crappy without pregnancy hormones.0
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Erica--I just want to give you a hug. Hang in there....we all will survive the 2WW one way or another, one day at a time. And we'll worry about whatever shows up at the end of that when it gets here. Or, I keep telling myself that.
I've decided that Comid just makes my ID run rampant. You guys know what I'm talking about? ID, Ego, Superego---I'm going all psychodynamic on you for a second,sorry--it's outdated (sorry Freud), but sometimes it just makes sense. The ID is all about seeking pleasure and avoiding pain, instinctive drives and impulses. Usually our SuperEgo and Ego try to keep it under control, but apparently not while I'm on Clomid. My ID appears to be choosing frosted sugar cookies and Arby's curly fries to get me through, and my Ego and Superego are just hanging on for the ride at this point, occasionally getting a word in edge-wise. I'm going to start calling the drug Clom-ID. Haha.0 -
I'm jealous. I love Arby's curly fries. I can't eat them though. I have a really awful reaction to potatoes. But they sound so good.... Sorry, I know you were making a point there, but all I can think about is fries now. :laugh:0
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Wish I had your attitude about Fast Food Ash--I am so not the same way. Wish I was, and I am developing a taste for healthier things based on the benefits I reap, but if all things were equal, I'd probably be eating Arby's curly fries every day of my life.
Me, too! In fact, I had those curly fries a couple days ago! I have been so terrible this past week! I am blaming it on PMSing, but I know I can do better than I have!
There’s another one to my list, I’ve never tried Arby’s!
I will admit that there is one fast food item that I can’t go without, its very Quebec specific though and I had one last night… a poutine!0 -
OK, I went and got some sweet potato fries from Smash Burger. I feel better able to focus on content now.
Ashley, poutine sounds like an acquired taste to me... I think it's the cheese + gravy that is throwing me off.0 -
It has to be done well, it needs to be a certain type of gravy and it needs to be curd cheese, so it doesn’t melt. Canadian cheese is also very different from American cheese, we have different pasteurization laws. If ever you find yourself in the province let me know, I’ll bring to try a really good one, you’ll swear by them afterwardsOK, I went and got some sweet potato fries from Smash Burger. I feel better able to focus on content now.
Ashley, poutine sounds like an acquired taste to me... I think it's the cheese + gravy that is throwing me off. 0
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