Fit For Future Families - January 2011

Thanks erica, I know Im probably over-reacting but I cant help but feel guilty that I was almost wishing I wasn't PG 6 months ago and now its something I am almost aching for now. So I kinda feel its a punishment in some way cos I was so regular before

thanks erica, when the rational part of my brain works I know its not something that my body or a 'Higher Power' has done on purpose, but it just seems like I've fallen before I've even got to the first hurdle. :mad:

I really hope this is the year for you (and all in this group). Are you still continuing to TTC naturally or are you beginning (or already on) fertility treatments?

charliewigan, we're currently still trying on our own. If it doesn't happen this cycle, then we'll be going to the doctor for testing and next steps.

For the fun of it, I had a psychic reading done (she's a TTC psychic) and she said I would conceive/find out in January or February, so this is totally my month. :laugh:

Welcome SassyOne!

Thyroid meds could really help. The thyroid plays a big function in fertility. I hope that whatever you try next works for you!

I've been doing some thinking about my motivation about being on MFP and trying to live healthier, and while I'm pleased about the answers I've come up with, I've determined that I need to take a step back from this thread.

I appreciate the wealth of knowledge on here. Also, Pam and Ron: you two ladies are amazing. I'll pop in from time to time to say hello. I hope one of you don't mind taking over the thread (FYI, it automatically re-starts at 500 posts, which you can normally catch if you post a new thread every month).

Take care all.

:frown: Take Care of you! :flowerforyou:

Hi everyone! I found this thread recently and have been very encouraged reading your stories. Thank you for your amazing thoughts, and I think you all have great hearts to help others. If I may, I would love to join your group and offer my encouragement too!

My story is that I've lost about 30lbs with MFP and we've been TTCing for 3 months. I just love MFP and tell all my friends about it! I'm at my goal weight of 128lbs (I'm 5'8") and was thinking I might just loose just a few more lbs, except I didn't O in Dec and I'm already late to O this month. I'm usually pretty regular with my cycles, so I'm starting to think maybe I'm eating too few calories (1200/day not incl exercise cals) and my body is going into starvation mode, which ISN"T GOOD. Has anyone else had this problem?

P.S. Jalara, you've helped so many women on these posts! I know you will be missed, at least for the time being, and hopefully you will be back someday!

Wow! I'm gone for one day and so much has happend! Geez!

Welcome to the new ladies! Good luck in your ventures! You will find that these ladies are kind, knowledgeable and super encouraging!

Jalara - You will be greatly missed, but i can understand your reasoning and you know where to find us! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

So....I got a big fat on my OPK today!! Hubs and I will be BDing tonight and continue until my temp spikes! Woot Woot! i'm so happy that i might O!

Alisa - doing a little dance for you..... :happy:
Erica - what the heck is a TTC psychic???? LOL

I'm so freaking frustrated with my body right now. I finished TOM on Thursday and this morning I woke up and she was saying hello again. I'm not sure yet if this is just spotting or if it's full blown, but ARGGGGGGGGGG :explode:

It's snowing again, so yet another opportunity to get out the shovel and get out some aggression on the white stuff!

I got a TTC psychic reading as well- from Jenny Renny:

"Your reading reveals that your BFP news comes the month of November from a cycle that begins in October 2011. (1 attempt is shown before that but fails). The baby shows as a girl and her EDD/birth date is referenced the month of July 2012 - specific reference to the 9th and 17th. (Donor shows both times as a Wand - so he's either a Sagittarius, Leo or Aries - light brown hair, fair features and well travelled.)"

So we'll see if it comes true or not, but a girl in July would be lovely!!! (I love Cancers!) It's fun anyway and worth the $8.

Sorry I can't respond to each and every one of you - there's a lot of activity on this board and it's hard to keep up. I don't check in very often anymore - not sure why... just really busy I guess! Still love you all though! xo Jalara - you'll be missed and thank you for maintaining this board like you did! You're the best! And Welcome to all the newbies! Baby dust to you all! :flowerforyou:

I wanted to get one fro jennybenny, too, but my hubs might not be thrilled about me throwing away more money especially since I'm probably already pregnant according to Ruby. LOL Pam there is a group on babycenter with a long list of psychics and how good they are regarding the predictions coming true. You could start the search there. Baby psychics or something like that. It's amusing at least.

:laugh: We're both Banana Fanna Fo Fenny. LMAO!!:laugh:

Hey ladies! Busy day today cleaning and getting the house organized! The inlaw's fly in from OH today and are spending a week with us. I LOVE them...but i'm kinda glad my hubs is working nights this week so he'll spend the days with them while i'm at work and then i'll cook dinner and hang out with them for a few hours at night. They trying to get quality time with him before he deploys and i want to let them have as much time with him as they can w/o me...which i'm ok with as long as they don't leave me out! :laugh:

BD last night success (even though i was EXHAUSTED and really didn't WANT to....I took one for the team :laugh: ) hubs woke up this morning wanting to do it again and I told him no and he gave me the saddest look and said "But i thought you got the smiley face so we were trying!" and I told him we needed to wait at least 24hours inbetween BD sessions to give his "swimmers" a chance to regroup and be strong! Im running to CVS to get some Preseed just to be on the safe side bc lately we've wanted to use a lube but i told him last night we couldn't use the regular stuff bc it would be counter productive on his little men!

AlisaToth, congrats on your O. I'm still waiting to O myself, disappointed to wake up this morning and still have a low temp. Oh well. Thanks for the advice Erica, I changed my MFP goal to maintain and hopefully my body will respond with getting my cycles back to normal. Our bodies are so amazing. so complicated.

Jessi4d, welcome! I saw your bib number in your pic, what event is that from? I did my first sprint triathlon back in August. It was an awesome experience!

Manda- the bib is from my first 5K from November. I didnt do as well as I wanted but it gave me a good starting point.
And since I'm 30, my monthly chances dropped to ~15% each month. Boo!

Alisa, looking at your chart, I don't think that was enough of a spike. I would say tomorrow it will spike. Mine typically does two days after a +opk, but it's different for everyone. Just keep BDing at least every other day until FF gives you crosshairs.