Pregnancy 2010 - Week 15

00Angela00

Hello everyone!

For those of you just finding us, this is a group that is trying to be healthier and/or lose weight while:

a) wanting to drop some weight before TTC
b) TTC
c) Pregnant

Wednesdays are our days to weigh in, and we have started having weekly challenges. Anyone have an idea for this weeks challenge?

Welcome!

adegonia

I stayed the same. Now about that rhythm thing??

00Angela00

It can take anywhere from 1-6 months to start ovulating normally. It took me around 6 months but I had been on the pill for over 10 years. Did you ovulate normally before you were on the pill? If so, you will probably go back to ovulating normally now that you are off. I recommend taking your Basal Body Temp (BBT) even though it is annoying! It will show you when/if you ovulated and if you're not you can talk to a doc. It also gives you a time-frame for effective "trying." Good Luck!!

Well I got ovulation prediction tests so I figure I'll try that this month. If I don't get pregnant this month I will start charting. I just don't want the pressure of officially trying yet although I really hope it happens soon. I know it's silly! I ovulated regularly off the pill. The only thing is my body followed it's own cycle while on the pill. I had a period a week and a half before I was supposed to, no missed pills or late pills, then two weeks later seemed to ovulate, then 2 weeks later had a period. That is when we decided to stop fussing with the pill since we knew we wanted to start trying in a few months anyways and the doctor thought it was probably too low of a dose to be effective for me. So I guess the first of May if TOM comes then I am back to normal. If not lets hope I'm prego not having issues!

We got pregnant using the rhythm method, and got pregnant the first try. It's works by tracking your ovulation and your fertile period. If you decide to start tracking let me know, cause I can give you the information on how to naturally get pregnant by knowing when you're egg is ready to be fertilized. :-D

Ok I'm in! does it matter when in your cycle that you start tracking? my LMP was April 6th, my last cycle was 25 days so I think I should ovulate on the 17th. I went on mymonthlycycles like kiffypooh suggested and charted my cycle flow, length ect. (OK maybe I am more ready to chart than I realized LOL) I took an ovulation test today that had a faint line which I hear means nothing but I am happy that I at least have something indicating I may ovulate this month since it is the first cycle I have had off the pill. Anyways I'll all ears!

Also we need to start a new thread it's Wendesday. I would but I'm not sure how

YOu can start at anytime you'd like.

So basically how it works is you have to use a basal body temperature which you should be able to purchase at any drug store. You have to take the temperature first thing in the morning before you get out of bed, drink anything etc. (I used to keep my on the night stand and pop it in my mouth after the alarm went off) It's best to take the temp at the same time of day as your temp rises every 30 minutes. There are multiple ways to chart it, many thermometers come with a chart, there are charts online and Ipod touches and Iphones have awesome charts that track it all for you AND predict your fertile week. :-) How the chart reads is: after your period your temp is usually low, around 97 or below, the day after ovulation your temp will spike and stay high until your next period. The spike is how you know you've ovulated. HOWEVER, this is not a good way to predict your fertile period because you're egg is only alive for 24 hours and you're fertile for 5 days prior to ovulation, so if you don't start trying until you ovulate it is too late. Make sense?

The rhythm method combines taking temperature with checking your cervical fluid. SO how that works is every time you go to use the restroom before going take a finger and swipe the lips of your vagina. Outside of your fertile week it will most likely be farely dry, most but not sticky or stretchy. As you get into your fertile week the fluid will become sticky, then progress to creamy or lotiony and won't be sticky (literally looks and feels like lotion), when you are most fertile it will be the same consistancy as egg white: clear, very stretchy, and lots of it! (THis is the stuff that usually gets all over your underwear mid-cycle). So this week you will want to try and try and try for a baby, especially when you reach the egg which phase as that is the best fluid for carrying the sperm to the egg and is when your cervix is open the most.

Perfer a boy or girl?: there is some studies that say that femal sperm is heavier than male sperm and lives longer. Meaning Female sperm 4 days before ovulation will be reaching the area while the egg is still fertile while many of the male sperm have already died off. Vice versa male sperm a day or two before ovulation will reach the egg first before the female sperm. SO if you really want one of the other you can try having sex 3-4 days prior to your expected ovulation day and not until after you ovulate, or if you want a boy no sex until 1-2 days prior to ovulation and then as much as possible. :-)

Normally if you are trying for a baby they say if you haven't conceived in a year you should see a fertility specialist, however this is such a good method that they say if you haven't conceived in 3 months you should see a fertility specialist. Also, the nice thing about taking your basal body temp is that after ovulation when your temp rises, it will continue to rise if you are pregnant, so sometimes you know even before a pregnancy test shows positive. :-D Hope this helps, let me know if anyong has questions

kiffypooh

LW 197.5 CW 196.0 Loss 1.5
I'm happy with that, espically with all that has happened this past week.

tahmed

Kiffypooh - YEAH!!! Congrats on the weight loss.

I weighed in this morning, and it says I gained 2.5 this week. I think something is wrong, because I don't think I have hit 1200 calories once since I got sick a week ago. I am going to pretend I didn't see that, and just focus on next Wednesday.

I am still sick - I went from Strep, to a cold to now having brochitis. Also, a friend of ours comitted suicide Sunday morning, so it has been a pretty rough week.

jalara

Hey all!

I didn't realize it was Thursday already... where does the time go?

I'm back to work now, and starting to be able to move normally - so I think I'll be ready to start working out next week! Yay! I need it! Although, coming back to work has made a huge impact on my eating. Back to smoothies for breakfast, salads for lunch, fruit and nuts for snack, and reasonable dinners. Why is it being at home is so much harder?

That said, I had a wedding freak out earlier this week. I've since calmed down (thanks you Hopeful), but it seemed to take a lot out of me. If only he would agree to run away and get married...

Found an interesting article to share: http://www.parentdishblog.ca/2010/04/14/exercise-pregnancy/?icid=main|canada|dl6|link5|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.parentdishblog.ca%2F2010%2F04%2F14%2Fexercise-pregnancy%2F

I'll weigh in tomorrow morning. Oy vey.

00Angela00

Kiffypooh - YEAH!!! Congrats on the weight loss.

I weighed in this morning, and it says I gained 2.5 this week. I think something is wrong, because I don't think I have hit 1200 calories once since I got sick a week ago. I am going to pretend I didn't see that, and just focus on next Wednesday.

I am still sick - I went from Strep, to a cold to now having brochitis. Also, a friend of ours comitted suicide Sunday morning, so it has been a pretty rough week.

I'm so sorry to hear about your friend! A friend of mine did the same when I was in highschool and it a difficult thing to live through. I'll be praying for the family and for your guys.

Remember too that weight loss can be affected by stress, you're body retains water and it's possible that could be why the scale went up. If it continues to go up you can check the batteries in the scale. Take it easy and get yourself better!

kcurtis05

I am so happy I found you ladies! My husband and I just got married this past August (8-22-09) and hope to start TTC later this year.Thanks for the detailed information on tracking and charting. I will be officially off my Depo shot this Monday. I have heard many bad things about the shot and getting back to a normal cycle. So I think it may be a long journey to get pregnant. I was on the shot for close to 3 years and haven't had a period for the entire time (it was nice and not looking forward to getting it back).
I am trying to get into better shape and to the heathiest me before TTC. I have lost 11.2 lbs since February, but did not find thsi app until recently. I would love some extra support.


Thanks!

jalara

kcurtis - Want to hear something funny? That's the date my fiance and I are getting married this year! It's the anniversary of our first date!

kiffypooh

Jalara - I'm glad you are back to work and getting back to things. The BEST wedding advice I was ever given when planning my wedding (I sent out "save the date" cards to all our out of town guest just to find out my cousin was graduating collage that day so I had to buy new ones and resend them with an explanation, and was NOT happy about it) was, "it's about the marriage, not the wedding." That put it all into perspective for me and ended up having an amazing wedding that friends still comment on 8 years later.

Kcurtis - Welcome!!!

Amanda - I agree with Angela about the stress. I am so sorry for you loss, if you need anything let me know. You poor thing being sick and going through all that and to lose someone close to you too. My best to you and your family.

Nothing new here. Weigh in at WW tomorrow and hope to see the 20 or higher on my ticker, but I'm not sure that will happen. We will see. Looking forward to my follow up dr appointment on Monday so I can determine a date to start trying again. I'm refocusing on health, fitness and working out, but I would rather be back on the baby making thing. I just hope this next trip on this road doesn't take us the year it took to get pregnant with our daughter, the 9 months for our first miscarriage or the year and a half for the second one. I'm ready for another baby around this house :laugh: I think I may have forgotten how to change a dieaper :laugh: Just kidding.

lucy1703

so lost 0.2lbs this week. i must admit i've been out eating in restaurants a lot. it's so hard when you go out to eat to chose the right food.
i'm still trying to decide if i should start taking any prenatal vitamins yet as we're not planning to start trying till december. any advice anyone?

kiffypooh

I eat out WAY too much. I've learned to stick to the same few places and I've figured out a few items and have them modified for me. The biggest thing to remember (imo) is to ask for nothing on bread. They often brush it with butter, oil or mayo.

I'm all for prenatal vitamins. They are pretty much the same as any vitamins and those are always good. I personally feel the longer you are taking the more "in your system" they will be when the time comes. They aren't super expensive and just an extra percussion incase a baby decides you will be trying sooner :laugh: They say the most important time for most of the nutrients is before you realize you are pregnant. Just my 2 cents.

adegonia

so lost 0.2lbs this week. i must admit i've been out eating in restaurants a lot. it's so hard when you go out to eat to chose the right food.
i'm still trying to decide if i should start taking any prenatal vitamins yet as we're not planning to start trying till december. any advice anyone?

I would go ahead and start taking them. You can get a 3 month supply for under $15. I have heard that they need to be in your system 2-3 months before you get the full effect. You may be waiting until December now if you change your mind and bump up the date like my hubby and I did you don't want to have to wait 2-3 months into the pregnancy for the full benefit to kick in. Like Kiffypooh said they are pretty much like regular vitamins (just extra iron and folic acid) that most of us need anyways! Let us know what you decide.

Caliwaters25

Hey everyone I forgot to weigh in Wed CW166 GW150. I was at 164 but I have been stress eating and I am hoping that because I still fit into my jeans that I recently purchased after dropping 10 lbs that the 2lbs will drop quickly. This month is my first TTC and I just got my prenatal vitamins recently so I have that down. I was thinking about hitting borders to get WTE book. Have a great weekend everyone.

tahmed

I have been taking prenatal vitamins for about a month now. I forget to take them everyday, but I probably take them 3-4 times a week. I got the target brand pretty cheap, and they don't make me sick. I also noticed for the first time this month the changes "down there" at days 13-16 in my cycle. I never had put two and two together before on when/why it was happening. Only 2 more months until we can TTC!

I am finally feeling better, so I plan to hit the gym tomorrow!! I really have missed going there. I also plan to get back on track food wise tomorrow. I hope you all have a great weekend.

Thanks for all the support and thoughts as I am adjusting to the death of our friend. I really appreciate all of you being so careing!!

pmaria10

It's late but I'm posting my weight. I really bummed cause i gained back 2lbs...so I doing my best to keep on my calorie goals and water in take. I have been slacking in the excercise dept. so that might be the reason??? Hopefully i'll have better news next week.

adegonia - where do you get your vitamins? I usually pay $12 for a one month supply (they're the ones with DHA) I know it's never to early because we're planning on TTC in August.

ACEuhheartz

Hi, I read this threads and learns alot from it. I'm new here and hope ya'll dont mind me share mine in here.I lost 21lbs so far for last 3 months from my 1st pregnancy. Right now I got about 10 to 5lbs to lose so either of those 2 I lose then I'm good. I started taking my Pre-Natal Vitamins with DHA about 2 weeks ago. I'm not sure what TTC mean but if it mean start trying or concieving, we decide to start trying this coming late July or early August. I was wondering since now I'm down to to either 10 or 5lbs to lose, should I go ahead and start increase my low calories up slowly by weekly or to soon? Like next week let say Monday add 100 cals into, then monday after that add another 100 cals, etc....or what? I heard or must have read it somewhere here said something about if you accomplish your weight goal then start increase you cals up slowly into you maintain weight. I just started doing the Turbo Jam yesterday. All I'm doing now beside losing those either 10 or 5lbs, just strengthing my abdominal hopefully shrink those saggy skin little more before get pregnancy. Yes I will continue eating right, more cleaner, and easy exercises n walking while pregnant like I did with my 1st one but little more better.

pmaria10

adegonia - Thanks! I might just change back to regular pills because these ones w the DHA are horse pills I'll probably start taking them until we TTC. I don't supplement calcium I probably should, do you have a brand recommendation? I'm always leary bout taking too many vitamins out of fear of overdosing, silly but sometimes i'm OCD like that.

pmaria10

Okay, so I have a question regarding trying to TTC and something i have been experiencing for the past year and half. I thought perhaps someone in this thread has also experienced this. Every month and sometimes every other month i have mid cycle bleeding. I have been to my OB GYN about this and have been diagnosed with a very sensitive cervix (a lot of times it's brought on after intercourse). My question is has anyone had trouble with their pregnancy because of this and does this make it harder to conceive because of the bleeding? I guess i'm very used to thinking that the menstral cycle is a way our bodies clean out the old eggs to allow for a fresh start and every time i find bleeding i'm thinking that is what is happening. I hope this makes sense...and thanks for listening to my ordeal.

adegonia

adegonia - Thanks! I might just change back to regular pills because these ones w the DHA are horse pills I'll probably start taking them until we TTC. I don't supplement calcium I probably should, do you have a brand recommendation? I'm always leary bout taking too many vitamins out of fear of overdosing, silly but sometimes i'm OCD like that.

I just get the Walgreens store brand prenatals. They are exactly the same as Stuart brand just cheaper. I have been thinking about taking 2 tums a day to supplement my calcium but I'm with you on worring about going overboard and doing more harm than good. Also I looked and Walgreens sell a DHA supplement for $9.99. (I sound like a spokesperson LOL) but that is only for one month. I think the DHA is most important your last trimester so I may wait to start taking that.

00Angela00

Hi, I read this threads and learns alot from it. I'm new here and hope ya'll dont mind me share mine in here.I lost 21lbs so far for last 3 months from my 1st pregnancy. Right now I got about 10 to 5lbs to lose so either of those 2 I lose then I'm good. I started taking my Pre-Natal Vitamins with DHA about 2 weeks ago. I'm not sure what TTC mean but if it mean start trying or concieving, we decide to start trying this coming late July or early August. I was wondering since now I'm down to to either 10 or 5lbs to lose, should I go ahead and start increase my low calories up slowly by weekly or to soon? Like next week let say Monday add 100 cals into, then monday after that add another 100 cals, etc....or what? I heard or must have read it somewhere here said something about if you accomplish your weight goal then start increase you cals up slowly into you maintain weight. I just started doing the Turbo Jam yesterday. All I'm doing now beside losing those either 10 or 5lbs, just strengthing my abdominal hopefully shrink those saggy skin little more before get pregnancy. Yes I will continue eating right, more cleaner, and easy exercises n walking while pregnant like I did with my 1st one but little more better.

TTC means trying to conceive.

You don't need to increase your calories until a few weeks into your pregnancy so no need to worry about it now as long as you are still trying to lose. If you're happy with where you are, you can move up to maintenance.

00Angela00

pmaria10-I get them at walgreen. They are just the store brand and you get 100 for $11.99. They do not have DHA in them though. Honestly I didn't know that I need to get the kind with that in there until last weeks thread. I LOVE these because they are the size of a tylenol instead of a horse pill and don't give you that nasty after taste. Not sure what to do about the DHA thing yet...also do you supplement calcium to 100%. Looking through my diary I never get all the calcium I should.

ACEuhheartz- TTC=trying to conceive, EWCM=egg white cervical mucus, TOM=Time of the month, let me know if you see anyothers it took me awhile to figure it all out


Ok stupid question...Can you ovulate without getting EWCM? I don't know if I will ovulate this month since it's the first off the pill but my cervix is high, soft and open with lotiony discharge but that is it so far? Maybe I am a few days off but I though it would be Saturday that I would O??

the creamy, lotion is usually before the egg white. How long have you been starting the fertile period? There's still a possibility of you conceiving so try no matter what! Remember EVERY month can be different especially if you are irregular. If you ALWAYS ovulate at the same time, than it would be a little abnormal. Try as much as you can this week until you ovulate.

00Angela00

Okay, so I have a question regarding trying to TTC and something i have been experiencing for the past year and half. I thought perhaps someone in this thread has also experienced this. Every month and sometimes every other month i have mid cycle bleeding. I have been to my OB GYN about this and have been diagnosed with a very sensitive cervix (a lot of times it's brought on after intercourse). My question is has anyone had trouble with their pregnancy because of this and does this make it harder to conceive because of the bleeding? I guess i'm very used to thinking that the menstral cycle is a way our bodies clean out the old eggs to allow for a fresh start and every time i find bleeding i'm thinking that is what is happening. I hope this makes sense...and thanks for listening to my ordeal.

This is normal and nothing to worry about, about 30% of women have this.

"Mid cycle spotting occurs ten to fourteen days prior to the commencement of the next cycle and is considered to be normal. Mid cycle spotting is considered to occur during ovulation period and is a normal phenomenon, it is in fact considered as a potential fertility indication. As mid cycle spotting occurs right during the ovulation period it helps in calculating the peak period of fertility. Ovulatory spotting as mid cycle spotting is called helps in determining the exact ovulation period in a woman and in turn helps planning pregnancy."

Caliwaters25

pmaria10-I get them at walgreen. They are just the store brand and you get 100 for $11.99. They do not have DHA in them though. Honestly I didn't know that I need to get the kind with that in there until last weeks thread. I LOVE these because they are the size of a tylenol instead of a horse pill and don't give you that nasty after taste. Not sure what to do about the DHA thing yet...also do you supplement calcium to 100%. Looking through my diary I never get all the calcium I should.

ACEuhheartz- TTC=trying to conceive, EWCM=egg white cervical mucus, TOM=Time of the month, let me know if you see anyothers it took me awhile to figure it all out


Ok stupid question...Can you ovulate without getting EWCM? I don't know if I will ovulate this month since it's the first off the pill but my cervix is high, soft and open with lotiony discharge but that is it so far? Maybe I am a few days off but I though it would be Saturday that I would O??

I am in the same boat as you Adegonia I had my last Cycle on April 6th and according to the what to expect when you're expecting ovulation calculator because I am on a 21 day cycle I was supposed to Ovulate on Saturday. I think it happened and MDH and I did the baby dance but we will see if it happens. According to what I have been reading you want to TTC a few days before and of course the day of because sperm can live up to 5 days in the crevix. If it doesn't happen this month I would suggest tracking your cycle, that is what I will be doing. My body was very elusive this month as far as all the signals where concerned.

jenzimmer

I'm still 142. I took the weekend off, ate whatever. It was Kayden's 2nd b day I knew that I just had way to much to do to worry about logging. So I ate like a COW and the scale today is the same. I work out and count everything, I weigh 142. I pig out, I weigh 142. What gives?

adegonia

pmaria10-I get them at walgreen. They are just the store brand and you get 100 for $11.99. They do not have DHA in them though. Honestly I didn't know that I need to get the kind with that in there until last weeks thread. I LOVE these because they are the size of a tylenol instead of a horse pill and don't give you that nasty after taste. Not sure what to do about the DHA thing yet...also do you supplement calcium to 100%. Looking through my diary I never get all the calcium I should.

ACEuhheartz- TTC=trying to conceive, EWCM=egg white cervical mucus, TOM=Time of the month, let me know if you see anyothers it took me awhile to figure it all out


Ok stupid question...Can you ovulate without getting EWCM? I don't know if I will ovulate this month since it's the first off the pill but my cervix is high, soft and open with lotiony discharge but that is it so far? Maybe I am a few days off but I though it would be Saturday that I would O??

the creamy, lotion is usually before the egg white. How long have you been starting the fertile period? There's still a possibility of you conceiving so try no matter what! Remember EVERY month can be different especially if you are irregular. If you ALWAYS ovulate at the same time, than it would be a little abnormal. Try as much as you can this week until you ovulate.

The lotiony was for a few days now I just feel a little juicy. It's clear and not strechy. I think my cervix is moving down though so I am really confused, although I'm not entirely positive I know what I am feeling for or how to gage it since I've only checked for a week. I think either I'm not going to ovulate this month or that I haven't yet. I've taken 6 OPT and all of them have a faint test line aka negative. I only have one more so I may wait until I have actually discharge to test otherwise I'll count this month as a bust and hope that I at least get my period. Since it's my first month off the pill I really have no idea how long my cycle is....ugh so frustrating but I genuinely appreciate all of ya'll help. (sorry I'm an Okie and couldn't think of what normal people use instead of ya'll LOL)

jalara

Weighed in at the gighest I've ever been this morning. Re-set everyone, and I'm off at it again. This time I opened my food diary so my friends can see it - a step that is huge for me.

"Here I go again on my own....." (Okay that was a Whitesnake quote, since I know I'm not alone, but it seems fitting if I were going to have a soundtrack to my life right now).

shoppingqueen34

Had my 5 month doctors appointment this morning and I'm up 2 lbs from last week. Still around 13lbs of weight gain. Doc said that was nothing....but I hope she wasn't just being nice. LOL

I did find out that my little girl is in the 95th percentile of size based on the ultra sound. Gesh! Doc said that most of the time it all evens itself out....so I'll have another ultra sound around 8 months to see where she's at. I really don't want a c-section!!

kcurtis05

kcurtis - Want to hear something funny? That's the date my fiance and I are getting married this year! It's the anniversary of our first date!

YAY!! Its a great day! Good luck and stay relaxed! You'll have a blast and look great!

shoppingqueen34

LW 197.5 CW 196.0 Loss 1.5
I'm happy with that, espically with all that has happened this past week.

Yahoo Kiffy!!! I found your 1.5 Keep sending them my way. Great job!!!

kiffypooh

Had my 5 month doctors appointment this morning and I'm up 2 lbs from last week. Still around 13lbs of weight gain. Doc said that was nothing....but I hope she wasn't just being nice. LOL

I did find out that my little girl is in the 95th percentile of size based on the ultra sound. Gesh! Doc said that most of the time it all evens itself out....so I'll have another ultra sound around 8 months to see where she's at. I really don't want a c-section!!

Your weight gain is so impressive to me. You inspire me to stay on task with our next one.

Don't believe a word the dr says about the size of the baby. My BFF had an emergency c-section with her first born. When she got pregnant with her second one she convinced the dr's to give her a VBAC (vaginal delivery after c-section). As her due date got close they kept telling her the baby was big. A week before she was due they told her that the baby was going to be 10 lbs EASILY! and asked her if she wanted to do the c-section. She said yes and delivered a happy, healthy 7 or 8 lb baby!!!! To this day (her daughter turns 4 in May) she wishes she didn't listen to the dr's. That's my 2 cents and my story for you :laugh:

Thanks for the kudos on the weight loss, if you're taking my lost pounds hold on a have a bunch coming your way tomorrow. I've been kicking butt at the gym trying my hardest to get back on track with my May goal, I think I may be down 4 lbs tomorrow. Can't wait to see, although I only count my Friday weigh in at WW for my real numbers. If I did lose the 4 I have to keep on track until Friday. I tend to splurge on Wed and I can't do that this week, need to stay on task.

I hope everyone else is doing well!!!