Fit For Future Families 2

Welcome Jessica, and all the other newbies (although, I'm quite new myself). My big advice for you, Jessica, is that when you do "officially" start ttc, don't wait too long to seek help if it hasn't happened w/in 6ish months. DH & I started trying... or "if it happens, it happens"...that was 2 years ago. I talked to my ob/gyn about it after about 6 months. And we've been trying different things ever since.

kcurtis05 - If you find that "magic wand"... could you pass it along to me!?

pam - That's a US quote - I'm in WI. That price that I had in my last post doesn't include the genetic testing stuff... I'm not sure how much that would be, but we're not planning on doing that at this time. I'm hoping to at least get my meds covered for free - I have to call & find out if we qualify first.

ericaroo - I honestly don't know how it's been 2 years already since we started trying... it doesn't seem possible. But, what do ya do when all you want is a baby!? keep on a tryin'. It certainly has taken a toll on me both physically & emotionally...not to mention how it affects a marriage....

She didn't even offer you provera to jump-start your cycle? That's too bad. :frown:

The provera doesn't make you ovulate though - so AF with no ovulation would suck!!!! All the negatives and none of the positives.

pam - That's a US quote - I'm in WI. That price that I had in my last post doesn't include the genetic testing stuff... I'm not sure how much that would be, but we're not planning on doing that at this time. I'm hoping to at least get my meds covered for free - I have to call & find out if we qualify first.

Yeah I kick myself now. When I started with my company they covered fertility drugs to a maximum of $2000 a lifetime. We still weren't ready to pay thousands of dollars. Within a year of me joining the company they dropped it saying no one ever used the option....D'Oh....

We got a list from the doctor and apparently 1 is covered so it's going to mean more money for us...YAY!!! Not

Yes, I've hit a point where I want to just say to people who ask, "We've been trying since January. We'll let you know if it ever happens," but I don't think my husband is there yet. He's pretty private.

Then we've got a whole complication on top of this in that he was married previously and she passed away. Before she underwent cancer treatments, they banked some embryos. I really dread the "well why don't you guys just use those?" if we have to go through the fertility treatment thing. I really really really don't think I could handle that. So come on body! Work!

Alright. I'm going to look totally crazy since I've got caught up from last Sunday (when I rejoined the group) and now I have a bunch of responses. So warning, this is long :laugh:

Alisa – I’m so sorry about the head lice. My poor mom had 2 girls with long thick hair, how we made it through elementary school without ending up with a bob cut, I have no idea! I would make no plans for the 2 weeks my hubby was home. My hubby works a lot of odd hours, but he’s home every night, I don’t know how people go long times without them, I kindda miss the guy when he’s not around. Sorry about the toes.

FitterPam – Great work on getting past that stuck point. I’ve been messing with 185-189 since June. Once I crossed over to the 100’s I’ve been having a harder time making good choices and doing what I need to do. I’m sorry the call from the dr wasn’t great, but I love that you put a positive spin on it.:flowerforyou:

Mellie – When is your birthday? The dreaded 35, huh? I have to say 35 is bugging me more then 30 did. Sorry about AF this month. I’m glad you had a good talk with hubby about TTC . We tried for a year with my daughter and I got a BFP the month I had a total breakdown and told my hubby all that I was going through. I never told him I was testing every cycle and most of the stuff I was doing. He just knew I did OPK and that was about it. I think it let me share a little of my stress with him which helped a lot! That story about your hubby and the BBT made me laugh so hard I almost woke my daughter up from her nap. Silly boys.

Heather – I understand what you are saying about the 2WW. I tend to over eat during that time and I won’t work out during that time any more either, just nice walks around the neighborhood. Have you ever tried OPK to see when you are ovulating? I have to use them, my cycles change each month. The last cycle was crazy for me, 26 days and generally 28 is short for me. If it happens again this month I’m going to the OB, especially if it gets shorter.

Ericaroo – Thanks for the tip on working out. Is that from AF until O as well as 2WW? My OB said it’s fine to work out as long as you’ve been doing it for awhile. My 2nd MC started the day after I went to the gym and took it easy on the elliptical. Although I know it’s not the reason, it’s one of a short list of things I did that I blame the MC on (when I’m in a self pitty mood). I used the exercise TV website to down load a 30 day program for Jillian Michales. I didn’t stick to, but I downloaded it :laugh:

Maxwell – I’m sorry things haven’t worked out this past year. I hope your blood work comes back with some helpful information. I got so frustrated with my last MC because my OB wouldn’t do anything to see what was going on. I actually asked her, “do you think the 3rd one would hurt less?”

Jenny – Welcome! “So of course, I want to get in shape for my baby. It's funny how, the minute I decided once and for all to do this, I no longer cared about how I would look in a bathing suit... all I care about now is that I'm healthy and can provide for a healthy pregnancy! “ that shows what a great mom you will be! Your story made me think of "The Switch" only because i didn't see the other movie. I think it's awesome you plan to do this alone!:drinker:

PMaria 10 – Great walking plan. I often forget that a workout doesn’t have to be all at once!

Jalara – Great job on losing the weight. I swear it practically falls off if you catch it right away. We’ll see for me, I gained 3 lbs over the last 2 weeks and I’m trying really hard to make it all fall off on Friday’s weigh in.

Jkel – Welcome to the group. I think it’s very smart of you to start educating yourself now. If I would have known, at 30 that there would be a chance it would take me longer than a month or two to get pregnant, I probably would have started a little sooner. Even trying for our second one, i've learned so much just by putting myself out there in TTC groups, with our first it was all kept so quite I didn't realize all the resources there were out there. Growing up you are told, “just one time without protection…” that I didn’t realize it takes the average couple 3-6 months, if not a year.

Kcurtis – I second ericaroo on the provera, did you ask? Although I guess if it doesn't make you O, then it doesn't really matter.

So, I'm sitting on the couch with TP shoved up each nostril since my nose won't stop running. I've had a sore throat, runny nose and sneezing all day today. I felt pretty poopy yesterday too, but today takes the cake. I'm at that fun point of my cycle where I have to do the OPK, which means holding my pee for 4 hours. Has anyone every tried holding their pee for 4 hours when you are sneezing like crazy? Let's just say I made it 3 hours before that wasn't an option any more. The test was neg but I'm going to try to hold it until 5:30 and test again, I don't want to miss the O, although I'm pretty sure it will be later in the week. My hubby works 2-midnight tonight, so I hope it's not today since we won't see him until tomorrow night.

Kiffypooh, your pee comment made me laugh out loud, of course, I'm sure I looked strange doing that at work. anywho....

Ericaroo, I guess you don't have comcast? Pretty much everything on exercisetv.tv is free for comcast on-demand customers. I just wasn't using it as much as I probably should have, so we just got rid of it.

Jessica, welcome, I wasn't very active in forums either. But, this group is just too hard to resist.

It is so nice to hear everyone's stories, I'm so sorry for all the hardships you had to go through to learn all your lessons. But, I'm so glad for your input. :flowerforyou:

fitterpam: Let me just say you have courage! I don't think I could be so open but i'm glad that it does work for you. I think you'll will be blessed and it's only a matter of time. Keep the faith sister!

Kiffypoo/ericaroo: your comments about holding your pee made me laugh out loud! Thanks for sharing it def put a smile on my face today hasn't been a very good day for me so thank you.

Have a GREAT night ladies.

These past 2 weeks have been crazy. I have a new job that is going to take up a lot of my time and they want to eat all the time, so I have gone over my calories a couple of times but only by a little so I don't feel so bad. Also, no gym...I have done something to my ankle and it has to heal before I can go back.

I am now 3 days late. I have held off taking a test for 2 reasons. First, we are going home to Alabama tomorrow and I don't know if I could hold it in. So if I don't know, then i can't just blurt it out. Second reason is that I don't know that I can stand to see another negative test. This was my last cycle of Clomid, so I will have to move on to IUI. I was really hoping to concieve the old fashion way but I don't know if that is the case. Of course everything that is going on with my body, I look it up and find somewhere that it is an "early sign of pregnancy." I am making myself and my DH crazy. Today I started cramping so I have gotten really depressed. If AF isn't here by Sunday, I will be testing on Monday. Say a prayer that I don't see AF and that I get a BFP on Monday. I will let you know.

I hope you get the BFP!!!!

I am feeling totally discouraged right now... Ok so when i first joined this site i was doing SO good (i thought) although i wasnt eating all of my calories but i just wasnt hungry and wasnt really feeling well... I was feeling so proud of myself and totally thought that i could conquer this. Well this week i have done SO bad... I have eaten pretty crappy and i feel like i am always hungry and wanting to snack. Which makes me think that AF is coming soon which makes me sad...

So anyhow it was about this same time that i started clomid. I have taken it before but this time just feels different, but i just dont know if i am imagining things. I went in today for my blood work to see if i ovulated and i am hoping to find out tomorrow... I am feeling crampy but its feels a little early to start feeling period cramps since my periods never start before day 35 and today is only day 21.

I know most of you feel this way and i am totally not trying to be a baby but i just feel like i have to lose this weight, My future is depending on it. A part of my feels like losing weight will solve all of my problems but the realistic part of me knows that my problems will more then likely still be my problems when i lose weight...

So i guess for now some support would be awesome... Some encouragement, some hope...

(ps i am also very moody/emotional right now. AF of BFP? I hate the waiting game but i suppose time is going to pass either way...