Fit For Future Families - July 2011

cdevine10

Hey there everyone! I have a quick question, my husband and I have agreed to start TTC, the only thing is that I went off Birth Control 3 months ago and have not had a period since going off the pill. I have taken 3 test and nothing. Just wondering if anyone has heard of this being normal after going off the pill. I am going to see a doctor next week but thought I would ask to ease my mind with all of this. I also am debating loosing weight before trying any further. I just want to be a little healthier before we TTC any further. Can you still loose weight when you become pregnant? Sorry this might seem like a stupid question but honestly I have no idea.

Thanks for your help!!

godblessourhome

thanks for the support everyone! i am cranky today and have had a headache for three day that i wish would go away. boo.

godblessourhome

AFM: I'm in 2WW hell!!! This is ridiculous!!! The chances of it happening like this for us is much less than 0%, it's about a 1 in 800,000 chance, but my stupid brain is telling me that it still is possible.....With my inlaws in town we didn't have a lot of BDing going on (I'm deathly paranoid that they could hear...made my hubs jump up and down on the bed and sat in their room to see if I could hear anything....LOL) at the right time....So here I am CD32 getting all tense that this "could" be the time....Hubs has his 6 month follow up after surgery last fall tomorrow. Not to mention the nausea I've had every day for the last 4 days (pretty sure I've had low blood sugar at those points)......If I am I'll be thrilled, but I am not holding out hope (actually that's exactly what I'm doing even though this is technically cycle #150 or something for us......

man pam, i feel ya girlie. *fingers crossed*

godblessourhome

AFMyself - I started P90X last night. Cannot believe how HUNGRY it makes you. I've been trying to keep up on the water intake and everything with it and making sure I get all those food groups the meal plan says you have to have. The only great thing is that I'm so busy trying to get in all the food it says you should get I literally don't have any wiggle room left for junk food.

rock on with your bad self bronze!

fitterpam

Hey there everyone! I have a quick question, my husband and I have agreed to start TTC, the only thing is that I went off Birth Control 3 months ago and have not had a period since going off the pill. I have taken 3 test and nothing. Just wondering if anyone has heard of this being normal after going off the pill. I am going to see a doctor next week but thought I would ask to ease my mind with all of this. I also am debating loosing weight before trying any further. I just want to be a little healthier before we TTC any further. Can you still loose weight when you become pregnant? Sorry this might seem like a stupid question but honestly I have no idea.

Thanks for your help!!

My understanding of the pill thing is limited to the experience others have had in here. Having irregular periods after going off the pill is normal. At the 90 day mark, you should probably let the doctor know. My Ob told me not to go more than 60 days, but then that's something that happens regularly (or used to) to me. But rest assured, it can take a few months (I think up to a year) for it to stabilize after coming off the pill.

You can lose weight while pregnant and many women do because they find it difficult to keep food down during MS (morning sickness) times. I would not suggest trying to eat too few calories though. The best tip I ever heard for women who are actively TTC or planning on TTC soon for health was to act like you were already pregnant. That means getting in 5-10 servings of fruits and veggies, making sure to get in all your water, taking your vitamins (prenatal with folic preferrably) because you never know when you're going to be pregnant and this way you've got yourself off to the right start and made it easier on yourself. Don't forget that taking a walk nightly and getting comfortable with a sustainable level of activity is important too. Most pregnant ladies should be doing light-moderate exercise throughout their pregnancy. It will make it easier on you and keep your energy levels up.

godblessourhome

Oh and the Robitussin thing confused me too the first time I heard it mentioned. Here’s a link to an article, but you can basically google Robitussin/fertility and have tons show up.
http://www.fertilityplus.org/faq/cm.html

AFM, last night wasn’t a good night, I was so tired and overwhelmed with all the stuff that needed to get done (finish unpacking, laundry from trip, groceries, make lunches and supper, etc…) that I just had a PB&J sandwich and went to bed early. Sadly it wasn’t enough because I didn’t want to get up and out of bed this morning! Hopefully my workout class today will energize me.

geez, i wish i would have know this a few weeks ago. thanks for the info and i hope you feel better today!

godblessourhome

AFM: DH and i spoke with the MD yesterday and are officially in the trial! WAiting to get more info as the when we can start... (MD told us probably in august!!!) So in the mean time, we are trying to "BD" in the mean time to and pray we get lucky In the mean time, more weight loss and i will keep you all posted as we started the trial...

*fingers crossed* baby dust, elizabeth.

godblessourhome

AFM – I’m down 1.8 this week, putting me at 219.2 – out of the 220s since for the first time since last fall! I’m so happy about it! My wedding weight last year was 219 so I’m there!!!!! I’ve also lost 2.4 points off my BMI! I’m so glad I finally found something that works for me. My weigh in at my meeting this week should give me my 5% mark, and I’m super happy about it!

whoot! whoot!

fitterpam

So just got back from the doctors and there were good news and bad news from my overall bloodwork.

1. Blood sugar is spot on (thanks to my new eating plan and avoidance of sugars!!!)
2. I am aenemic. I have been tested before because I'm always tired and my mom and sister are diagnosed and medicated for it. My count is fine, but the cells are small and don't carry enough hemoglobin. So I'm getting yet another shot bi-weekly plus daily iron pills to boost it up so I have a more comfortable time (and am less tired all the time)
3. My thyroid function has decreased yet again. I know my fertility specialist wants me at 1.97 and I was at 2.19 before I started medicating and I'm now at 3.19.....so I've gone the wrong way (maybe another reason I'm tired and struggling with the weight/motivation/lack of results)

Oh well...we now have 3 months to get this back in line before I hopefully get pregnant!!!

annie_CA

Hi everyone,
I would love to join this group. It's perfect for my situation. My husband and I have been ttc for 2 years now. We are in the process of starting infertility treatments. Next month we are going to do our first IUI, I hope it works!!
This is just what i need to keep me motivated to lose weight and keep eating healthy.

jalara

Pam – Sorry about the 2ww. I know it’s hard not to hope, and it’s people like you who remind me to always hope that it’s our turn to have a baby. But I also know that when hope fails it hurts like hell. I’m sorry. ::hugs:: And I’m sorry that IVF got pushed back again, I know how hard it is to feel helpless and I’m here for you always.

Also, congrats on your blood sugar! I’m anemic too I take iron 3 times per day. When my hemoglobin gets really low I can tell because I get heart palpitations. As for the thyroid – what can they do about that?

Midge, Jessie, CDevine, Pursley – welcome!

CDevine, it seems that Pam gave you the same answer that I would, so I defer to her expertise.

GBOH (my new nickname for Godblessourhome) – thanks for the support!

AFM (As For Me) – I’m waiting for ovulation and we’re trying to BD more this month. Last night I had a very vivid dream about holding a baby girl. She was so little and in a pink sleeper and she was snuggly and cute. So today I decided to go see a friend who’s little one turned 6 weeks old today. She was wonderful to hold and actually made me feel better. Normally it would make me feel worse and sorry for myself but my friend had a lot of fertility issues so it just felt good to hold the happy end. Does that make sense?

I have my WW meeting tomorrow and I am going to be up a little this week. :grumble: Remember that 11km walk I took? Well, that night it led me to 4 slices of cheese lovers pizza AND a bowl of sugary cereal for supper….. the next morning I was up a couple of pounds and I haven’t been able to get rid of them. I thought I’d reduce a little by now by increasing my water intake but it’s not working. But to be fair I also haven’t tracked too closely this week. The worst part? It means I don’t make my 5% loss this week BUT hopefully I can buckle down and make up for it this coming week. I just need to concentrate and push through my weaknesses.

Now I have to come up with a game plan about how to do that… my clothes are already fitting better and I don’t want to sabotage myself!

dstrbdangel

Hello,Im am currently working to lose weight before we have another baby.We would love one more but Im scared my health isnt the greatest at this point.I am also Gluten free!

jalara

Hello,Im am currently working to lose weight before we have another baby.We would love one more but Im scared my health isnt the greatest at this point.I am also Gluten free!

Hey there! You're the first other gluten free person we've had on the board in 2.5 years! Welcome!

christinaburns

Hi! I'm new to MFP and am interested in joining a group, but I'm not sure exactly how it works! I plan to begin trying to conceive once I am at a healthier weight and BMI, and would love to be part of the group.

jalara

Hi! I'm new to MFP and am interested in joining a group, but I'm not sure exactly how it works! I plan to begin trying to conceive once I am at a healthier weight and BMI, and would love to be part of the group.

Welcome Christina! We'd love to have you join us. We're all working to get healthier before having a baby (or while we're trying to have a baby). We check in on Mondays and you'll find that we set our own goals.

For all the newbies, I'd like to invite you to show us your celebrity figure inspiration. If you look back a page (maybe 2) you will see some that we've already shared.

Anyone know where Karen disappeared to?

ElizabethRN59

Hello,Im am currently working to lose weight before we have another baby.We would love one more but Im scared my health isnt the greatest at this point.I am also Gluten free!

Welcome!!!

ElizabethRN59

Hi! I'm new to MFP and am interested in joining a group, but I'm not sure exactly how it works! I plan to begin trying to conceive once I am at a healthier weight and BMI, and would love to be part of the group.

Welcome to the group!! There is a lot of support here and some amazing advice... Good luck to you! and baby dust when you are ready for it!

ElizabethRN59

AFM: DH and i spoke with the MD yesterday and are officially in the trial! WAiting to get more info as the when we can start... (MD told us probably in august!!!) So in the mean time, we are trying to "BD" in the mean time to and pray we get lucky In the mean time, more weight loss and i will keep you all posted as we started the trial...

*fingers crossed* baby dust, elizabeth.

Thanks!! We will be starting the trial the end of August! We are SO very excited about it all!!

ElizabethRN59

Hi everyone,
I would love to join this group. It's perfect for my situation. My husband and I have been ttc for 2 years now. We are in the process of starting infertility treatments. Next month we are going to do our first IUI, I hope it works!!
This is just what i need to keep me motivated to lose weight and keep eating healthy.

Welcome!! We seem to be at about the same spot... My husband and i have been TTC for about 20 months now... and are starting fertility treatments with IUI the end of august... Best of luck!!! baby dust to you!!

christinaburns

I don't imagine I'll ever look like her (we don't have the same shape or proportions!) but I think Christina Hendricks (Joan from Mad Men) is absolutely stunning. She carries her curves with pride and grace. Inspirational!

jalara

christina - I absolutely agree! Also, did you know she's not a natural redhead? Apparently when she was a little girl she wanted red hair lke Anne Of Green Gables and has been a redhead since then!
Also - I LOVE Mad Men!!

Okay - this board is SO quiet! What's up ladies???

AFM: I was up 0.9 at my meeting today. So I didn't get my 5% but I'll work harder this week. Today, however, I am spending the day making food for DH's family reunion tomorrow. I wouldn't except MIL and I need something to eat since we're both gluten free. I'm making biscuits, artichoke dip, mini-cupcakes and salad. And what we don't eat the rest of the crowd will, so I don't have to worry about having an leftovers at home. :laugh:

fitterpam

Yeah - was thinking the same thing It has been quiet....either everyone is really busy exercising or the weather must be nice.....today was a BAD eating day for me and I don't expect tomorrow to be much better - going to the drive in to watch Harry Potter and Horrible Bosses...both of which were definitely on my can't wait to watch list!!!!

batgirlrox

Hello all,
Welcome to all the newbies. Hope your stay here is short if you are actively TTC. I've learned a lot in the time I've been here.

AFM-Been out of the loop a little lately sorry for my lack of input. Haven't been working out as hard as I should be but feeling under the weather has prevented more then about 2 workouts a week. Still working through the predinsone withdrawl headaches, lethargy, and achiness but hoping for only 3 more weeks (Jumps for joy.) Got my appointment booked with my GP for Sept 1 and hoping to get the go ahead to start TTC then. :)

Wishing everyone who wants it loads and loads of babydust and hoping we will see a few more BFP's this month on the forums

Sorry it's short but my deck and the sunshine is calling my name! TT4N
Amanda

kah78

Here me is! I've been reading, but not really much else with the craziness of the last two weeks.

I am so lacking in the motivation department. The last two weeks have been non-existent for workouts, practically, and when I don't work out, I eat worse, so it snowballs on me. I saw a number on the scale that I haven't seen in about a year when I hopped on yesterday morning. Ahhh! And the worst part is, I was just kinda like "oh wellllllll.....". So, I've got to get my mojo back---kick myself off-center, and figure out how to get back on track. Some of it was water, I know, but I'm pretty sure I wasn't retaining THAT much water! I'm even thinking about WW--just to mix it up and try something different--perhaps if I'm paying for it, that will be a bit of a motivator for me...we'll see. The checkbook is looking a bit lean leading up to the big old check we will have to write to start this IUI cycle. Ahhh, decisions decisions.

In the baby department, I'm just waiting to start my cycle. It should be in the next few days now. I'm doing my "normal" pre-AF spotting. This month will hopefully be an IUI treatment cycle for us, if everything goes well. Which means probably sometime next week I will start Clom-ID again....you all know how I am on THAT. (Would you care for some of my french-fried shetland pony? No, wait, I'm going to eat all of it. NOM NOM NOM.) So, not looking foward to that part, but am looking forward to attempting to get out of a holding pattern (feel you there, Pam!! Hang in there!!!). If the eggies are on the wrong side this month we'll have to try again next month.

bhurley1424

Hi ladies! Hope I can join in. We are TTC our 2nd; hoping for a miracle baby. Our first is 8 months old. After 2 years of trying we finally had to turn to IVF and nine months later her she is!! :bigsmile: I am hoping that by losing weight and getting fit we might succeed naturally this time; we really don't want to do IVF again or rather can't afford IVF again.

ElizabethRN59

Hi ladies! Hope I can join in. We are TTC our 2nd; hoping for a miracle baby. Our first is 8 months old. After 2 years of trying we finally had to turn to IVF and nine months later her she is!! :bigsmile: I am hoping that by losing weight and getting fit we might succeed naturally this time; we really don't want to do IVF again or rather can't afford IVF again.

Welcome! This is a great place for support and advice form many other woman is similar situations... Best of luck!

jessimacar

Hello again!

To start off, Christina Hendricks is my inspiration. I've had my DP set to her picture and a very wise quote from her to keep me motivated.

As for my hopeful baby, if my cycle is a 28 day cycle - which I still haven't figured out - I should have started my TOM today. Usually I have a couple days of pretty decent cramps, so I know it's coming - nothing so far! But I'm not feeling anything really.. No cramps, barely any tenderness in my breasts, less skin breakouts than I should have right before my TOM. Last month I was convinced I had gotten pregnant and I wasn't. This month I feel nothing, but no Aunt Flo. Any advice or suggestions?

godblessourhome

today i threw up my lunch, even though i didn't feel ill. according to the pregnancy calendar, i am AT LEAST four days away from starting to feel any symptoms. i'm hopeful that it means i'm pregnant but i don't want to get my hopes (too far) up. maybe my subconscious is messing with me? has anyone started getting sick on day 22 before?

jalara

Hello again!

To start off, Christina Hendricks is my inspiration. I've had my DP set to her picture and a very wise quote from her to keep me motivated.

As for my hopeful baby, if my cycle is a 28 day cycle - which I still haven't figured out - I should have started my TOM today. Usually I have a couple days of pretty decent cramps, so I know it's coming - nothing so far! But I'm not feeling anything really.. No cramps, barely any tenderness in my breasts, less skin breakouts than I should have right before my TOM. Last month I was convinced I had gotten pregnant and I wasn't. This month I feel nothing, but no Aunt Flo. Any advice or suggestions?

Nice to see you again!

Do you know how long your cycle is for sure? I ask because most women aren’t a 28 day cycle, and for those who are, they don’t often have the same length luteal phase (# of days from ovulation to menses). There’s a great website called Fertility Friend (it’s free) that you can use to track your cycles. I would also suggest tracking your Basal Body Temperature for a couple months so you can figure out the best days to conceive. It taught me so many things!

Also, if you’re looking for a good book I would recommend Taking Charge of Your Fertility – it’s really great!

I’m not sure if this helped you at all, but I hope it did!

jalara

today i threw up my lunch, even though i didn't feel ill. according to the pregnancy calendar, i am AT LEAST four days away from starting to feel any symptoms. i'm hopeful that it means i'm pregnant but i don't want to get my hopes (too far) up. maybe my subconscious is messing with me? has anyone started getting sick on day 22 before?

Oh I hope so!!! That would be great!

I’ve had a couple of months where I had every single symptom, including utter exhaustion, and got a BFN (Big Fat Negative). But with that said, it sounds hopeful! You could test, I know that there’s a couple extra early tests available, and remember, when it comes to seeing a 2nd line it doesn’t matter how faint it is – a line is a line!

Fingers crossed for you!