Fit For Future Families - October 2011
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S'mores- Good luck with your doctor on Wednesday!
Karen- Congrats on being down to your pre-vacation weight :bigsmile: Sorry you're feeling achy, and hope you start feeling better soon.
Jalara- Hope school is going well. Sounds like you've got a great plan for eating and exercising.
Pam- Did you call the clinic and get things figured out? I really admire you ladies who can handle all those added stresses of TTC
MrsJen- Congrats on the loss and good luck with your support group. Hope you enjoy it and learn a lot!
Pokee- Sounds like you had a great weekend! I've never tried accupunture (scared of needles, plus I live in a tiny hick town) but if you think it will help, even just ease some of your stress I think you should go for it!
Julia- **Fingers crossed*** that's so exciting!!!! Sending sticky thoughts your way!
AFM- Today was a total bust for me. My head is totally not in this exercising and eating right thing lately. And running around doesn't help at all. Today we had LOs Kindermusik class and tomorrow we are going to story time at the library in the next town over with a friend and her kiddos then lunch. Hopefully I can at least find some time to do some sort of exercise. I've become obsessed with pinterest and I've been looking at all sorts of cute ideas for birth announcements and maternity photos. Bad idea, I'm sure. Anyways, baby dust to us all hope everyone has a great night!0 -
Imarunner- I’m sorry you’re feeling down and AF isn’t cooperating. You are definitely not alone in feeling this way and none of us that feel this way are crazy. Anyone that is TTC understands that strong desire to be pregnant and want a baby. Feeling jealous is the worst feeling in the world, but it is very hard to control so don’t beat yourself up about it (I say this to myself often!) As far as the DH getting tired of it, I often et scared to share my feelings of jealousy with my husband, but after I do I always feel supported, loved, and understood.
Thedestar- great goals! Whoohoo for the new car. I finally pay mine off this month
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Risontherun- WELCOME! I’m sure you’ll find the board full of information and support.
Baloney- AFM (as for me) I had that questions when I first started, so don’t worry about. Ask questions whenever you have them.
Emily- Well, just cause your not TTC right now doesn’t mean you can’t check in- we’ll miss you! I totally agree that the shoulder should get taken care of before pregnancy and a little one comes.
3rica- fully understand how frustrating unexplained infertility is! I have been trying for over three years and they finally think “they” found the cause ( I say “they” because I’m really the one that figured out I was ovulating late by tracking my temps and OPK) Like you, I have never had a positive HPT but based on tracking temps I’ve probably had 4 early MC. This will be my second month on progesterone and I hope it finally does the trick.
Mommy2squish and Fighting PCOS- WELCOME!!!
Fighting PCOS- I’m sorry for your loss!
MrsJen- AWESOME LOSS!
Julia- WHOOHOO I hope this last one was accurate and the line just gets darker from here.
AFM- I was going to go to the gym, but I really don’t feel like eating back the calories so I’ll go to the gym tomorrow and eat a larger lunch. I picked up my refill of progesterone today and will start taking them on Wednesday (4 days post O). I’m hoping this is our month, but I don’t want to get to invested in it just in case. I was .4 up today- major bummer ‘cause I wanted a good weigh in this week-I know I’ll be up the next couple of week due to bloating…0 -
Smores - thanks. Not knowing simple things like that bother me and usually I just let it go or try to figure it out on my own. This one I had no clue on. *shakes head* silly me
I know exactly how you feel. I usually just ignore them or just deal with the general idea too, but sometimes there's just one that really bothers me and I have to know, lol.0 -
Happy october to everyone. I love this month because it means holidays are starting up. I went to my work conf erence this weekend and had good time, learned some things for my classroom and had a blast with my coworkers. Felt slightly nauseous at night but not sure if it was a pregnancy symptom or something i ate or all in my head. Took a preganacy test when i got home and it was a bfn. Took another one yesterday to the same result. Came home this afternoon and BFP!!! It was very very faint, almost hard to see but it is there! Going to take another tomorrow morning to see what it says. Wish me luck!!!
CONGRATS!!!! Praying for sticky for you!0 -
Julia - fingers crossed!
Karen - I know what you mean....sometimes when I don't plan out my day well and i'm already on track and not feeling hungry, I can't imagine eating back those cals....
Thedstar - appt with the clinic tomorrow to get things sorted out....0 -
Happy october to everyone. I love this month because it means holidays are starting up. I went to my work conf erence this weekend and had good time, learned some things for my classroom and had a blast with my coworkers. Felt slightly nauseous at night but not sure if it was a pregnancy symptom or something i ate or all in my head. Took a preganacy test when i got home and it was a bfn. Took another one yesterday to the same result. Came home this afternoon and BFP!!! It was very very faint, almost hard to see but it is there! Going to take another tomorrow morning to see what it says. Wish me luck!!!
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Hello ladies!! Big catch up day for me I guess. I think I can only respond to the new Oct posts. Too much flipping back & forth to catch the Sept ones since my last post too - ha! Sorry if I missed anyone.
Mandy - Sorry about the mood swings. This is such an emotional process and all the fluctuations in hormones don't help. Give your IRL friend a huge hug. It's amazing how strong some friends can be, even when things are tough for them too. You'll get to return the support favor at some point I'm sure. And remember we're all here to listen!
Smores - I'm so sorry about the miscarriage. Thinking positive thoughts for you. I hope you get some good advice and hopefully some answers at the doctor.
Karen - Congrats on taking off the vacation weight. Sorry you've been feeling achy.
Melissa - From personal experience, PCOS can be really challenging, but honestly, I found the diagnosis more eye-opening than anything. I don't really cut anything out of my diet, but it's taught me how to be smarter about moderation, choices and how wonderful exercise makes me feel. Just take it one day at a time and you'll get the hang of it.
Jalara - Thinking of you. Good luck with all the school work!
Pam - Sorry for all the weirdness with your cycle and the delay. Crossing my fingers for you that everything works out a-ok! We went to the fair this week too. I saved up calories for the corn dog, but the cotton candy was all indulgence!
Meggan - Congrats on finishing the provera and good luck tracking this cycle!
EmilyRanae - Good luck with the surgery. Check in with us when you can to let us know how you're doing.
Welcome RisOnTheRun, 3ricaAnn, mommy2squish, & Fighting PCOS!! Glad to have you all here and hope your stay is as short as you want it to be.
MrsJen - Yay on the loss! Good luck with the upped dose of Metformin. I've been on the highest dose for years now and have very regular cycles because of it, but it was tough to get used to it at first.
Pokee - What a great aha moment. It does help to remind each other to have fun sometimes too! We went ziplining this summer and I loved it!
Julia - Oh wow! Thinking sticky, sticky thoughts!!! PS - I love October too!
Destiny - Congrats on the new car. And I agree, Pinterest is soooo addictive! I'm trying to avoid cute baby stuff on there for now, but as more of my friends sign up its not so easy. I just filled up my boards with some of the home renovation ideas I have for the basement.
Luki - It's so funny how working out is now all about what calories we can or can't eat! On days that I'm just not that much hungrier, I only eat back around 1/2 of the calories and have been pretty successful with that.
AFM, It's a pretty positive Monday. I made it through an AF weekend with minimal cramping and only one dose of Midol thanks to yoga. Also finally saw the water retention go away so a decent weigh-in this morning. And the big win of the last week was the way awesome gym at my hotel in Miami on my business trip last Friday. I worked out watching the sun rise over the ocean and totally countered the amazing Italian dinner we had the night before. Yay!
MFP SW (March 2011): 211
Calendar week 36: 172.2 (-0.4)
Calendar week 37: 172.0 (-0.2)
Calendar week 38: 171.2 (-0.8)
Calendar week 29: 171.6 (+0.4)
Calendar week 30: 170.6 (-1.0)
Hope everyone has a wonderful week!
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luki- Thanks. I'm glad I'm not the only one. I just feel like my emotions are out of control lately! And I am a control freak...:grumble:
sdavisneill-I would love to give her a HUGE hug, but sadly, she moved a few weeks before the miscarriage and she lives 4 states away. :sad: I haven't seen her since June (she lived 4 hours away before she moved). It kills me to not be able to give her a simple hug or talk to her face-to-face. I'm just glad that the moves and such that we have both endured over the past 7 or 8 years have only made us stronger friends.0 -
Hye all - I haven't read anything to catch up, but I wanted to check in. EXCEPT - I did see a BFP on here.... congrats Julia!!! Kepp us posted on everything! I will force myself to make time for tonight, if only for a check in.
Yesterday I went over my points so I had to use some of the weekly. I've planned better today and I hope to stay within my points. I'll have lots left over for supper if I stick to it through the day today!
Happy Tuesday everyone!!0 -
Good Morning Everyone...
I still haven't gotten used to how quickly this board moves. I think one of my goals this month is to stay caught up with all of you! :laugh:
Welcome to all the newbies and congrats Julia!!!
AFM - I am so stressed. We aren't even at the busy time at work yet and I am feeling overwhelmed by the amount of work there is to do. This sounds funny, but not only am I stressed about the work I am doing now but I am also stressed about the work that is coming. My DH husband asked if I am stressed about being stressed...and I think I kind of am! This is another one of the big reasons we decided to wait until the Spring to really start trying. Things at work always get so nuts in the winter...I just can't imagine adding the stress of TTC on top of it. This whole winter is about charting, figuring out my cycle, and getting as healthy as I can....so working on my dealing with the stress at work is a big priority in my life. So my goals for this week are: 10 glasses of water a day, working out 3x, take my vitamin everyday, and work on letting go of my stress.
Ok...so now the truth comes out....even though I just typed all of that good stuff about waiting so I can be as healthy as possible and waiting so I can have limited stress while we are TTC...I still hope that every month is the month....a girl can hope right!!??0 -
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Julia - I hope you get another BFP. We're all sending sticky positive thoughts your way. This is good news!0
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Congrats Julia that' SOOOOOOOOO exciting!0
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Hi ladies! I've been lurking around reading this and other forum boards for a while now, I thought I would finally step up and participate.
Age: 29
Where you live: Baltimore, MD
Job: Writer
Length of time on the board: about a year
Marital Status: married
Length of time you've been with SO: together 9 years, married for 2
Do you have kids: not yet
Length of time TTC: a year and a half
Diagnosis: unexplained fertility - personally i think the problem is with my LH surge or lack thereof - regular periods but actual ovulation doesn't seem to happen - weird!
Do you chart your BBT: not anymore - naturally low body temperature + lack of surge means nothing ever happens!
Do you use OPKs: nope - tried with them for months and they never showed a thing - we are with a clinic now
Are you on any meds for TTC: not this cycle
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 250
Goal Weight: under 200 eventually, 225 in the short term
Strange fact about yourself: I read voraciously and very quickly - I usually finish a full-length novel in about an hour.
We have been trying to conceive for about a year and a half now; after nothing happened for a year we finally went to a fertility clinic, and they have been great so far even though we have not been successful yet. They started us right off with IUIs with Clomid - I've had two so far, both negative. We took a break this month because we had a much-needed vacation scheduled right when we would have been having the IUI. We came back much more relaxed and are ready to start our third IUI cycle as soon as CD1 shows up (should be next week). The doctor said that if this one doesn't work he plans to start changing out a few things - three is evidently a large enough sample size for him to narrow down what's working and what isn't. The Clomid is definitely working - I have been MORE than ready both times on the first day of monitoring - I grow eggs like a champ, I guess! Personally I think that the problem has something to do with the LH surge - I never have one naturally, even though I have regular periods somehow. For the IUIs they've given me trigger shots of Ovidrel. Either they worked or they didn't, but the IUIs didn't take, so... who knows.
I keep telling myself 'I'll have a baby on the way by Christmas!' but it's a little hard to believe, since I've been telling myself I'll have a baby on the way by SOMETHING for months and months and the notable occasions keep slipping by. Trying hard to stay positive, though, and we are both making real efforts to continue to have a lot of fun and keep living exciting lives regardless of baby status. Fingers crossed for everybody!0 -
Hey all! Can you believe it's already OCTOBER? Whoa!
I took my last Provera last Thurs and I'm supposed to call the doc on CD1 so I can go in for an US I think on CD3. I'm so worried that I'm going to misinterpret CD1! Yesterday I had some pretty dark spotting, not sure what counts as D1 anymore....
Day one is the first day of full flow. That's what the drs have me going by. Spotting doesn't count. Might double-check with them if you are concerned about it, but that's what they told me....full flow=CD1.
Thanks! That's what I was thinking too, sometimes you just need a little confirmation you know? I think I might call anyway just to make sure or see if they have other advice.0 -
Maja: welcome and hang in there! You are definitely in the right place and among good company. I keep giving myself deadlines to be pregnant as well but I've been working on trying to just take it easy and know that God has a plan. I thought for sure this was the month but I'm now glad it wasn't because it looks like there are some medical issues I really should take care of being having a LO. Good luck and keep having fun trying!
I evidently have not been great at staying away LOL I really want to try this month but I know that it's a bad idea until I can get my shoulder fixed. Hubby and I talked about it and he said "I bet you'll be pregnant before you can have surgery." I really wouldn't be surprised if he's right. That seems to be how things go for us. I guess I just gotta take my own advice and remember that God has a plan 0 -
Happy october to everyone. I love this month because it means holidays are starting up. I went to my work conf erence this weekend and had good time, learned some things for my classroom and had a blast with my coworkers. Felt slightly nauseous at night but not sure if it was a pregnancy symptom or something i ate or all in my head. Took a preganacy test when i got home and it was a bfn. Took another one yesterday to the same result. Came home this afternoon and BFP!!! It was very very faint, almost hard to see but it is there! Going to take another tomorrow morning to see what it says. Wish me luck!!!
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i need to catch up but i don't feel the greatest so i just going to bump this to my topics. take care everyone.0
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3rica- fully understand how frustrating unexplained infertility is! I have been trying for over three years and they finally think “they” found the cause ( I say “they” because I’m really the one that figured out I was ovulating late by tracking my temps and OPK) Like you, I have never had a positive HPT but based on tracking temps I’ve probably had 4 early MC. This will be my second month on progesterone and I hope it finally does the trick.
there has been a few times when I think I may have had an early mc but was too afraid to test. When I am late I wait until I am 4 or 5 days late so I won't know if there was an implantation then a loss. I just don't understand how we can not be pregnant yet. We are doing evrything right even did some wives tales to no avail. I'm really nervous about starting this week and I am praying that I don't. According to my app on my phone i can test in 3 days and I want to go buy an early pregnancy test so bad but I don't want to be disapointed.0 -
Hi everyone!!!
I just found you guys through someone's suggestion and I'm SOOOO happy =D
Age: 25
Where you live: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Job: Military (for now, I'm a reservist)
Length of time on the board: not sure what board this is.... if its this one, today is my first day!!!!
Marital Status: married since 4 June 11 =D
Length of time you've been with SO: We have been together since Jan 09, were seperated for 6 months when I went to Afghanistan so it was long distance for a bit
Do you have kids: not yet
Length of time TTC: trying but not really trying I guess....I want to lose weight before really TTC
Diagnosis:
Do you chart your BBT: no
Do you use OPKs: no
Are you on any meds for TTC: nope, just multivitamins!
Height: 5'3
Weight: 176 =(
Goal Weight: 130
Strange fact about yourself: I'm air force working on an army base and I really don't like it! lol.0 -
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Well,
still had the VERY faint line this morning. Going to buy a more sensitive test today and hope for the best. I'm at 10 DPO and 6 days late so really really hoping!0 -
Well,
still had the VERY faint line this morning. Going to buy a more sensitive test today and hope for the best. I'm at 10 DPO and 6 days late so really really hoping!
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Julia :ohwell: You're 10DPO AND 6 days late???????? You mean from a normal cycle or is your LP usually 4 days only???? If you O'd only 10 days ago, I think you should be expect AF your normal LP later (so probably 14-19 days)...Maybe I read that wrong though.....What is your normal LP?
Hello you newbies!!!!! Welcome to the board!!!
AFM: Had my next clinic appt today. Doc is really concerned about the BP (which really is borderline) and wants me to be checked out by a high-risk specialist for a pre-conception evaluation. Only things to do differently are diet & exercise....so more focus on both of those from me. Not sure yet when our specialist appt will be, but we're pretty well on hold until then (still have to call in with my Day 1).
Since I've been off the pill (for all of 10 days), my hunger seems to be back to normal although I'm having normal cravings not "if I don't get a FULL bar of chocolate with a FULL bottle of pop to wash it down RIGHT NOW I'm going to have a tantrum worthy of a 2 year old tantrum right here in the store" kind of cravings.....I have to still work on the energy, but I'm hoping that the time off work right now will be fully worth it in recharging the old batteries. Fully restocked my pantry so with the exception of a pub crawl tomorrow night (in honour of a beer maker's birthday - which is apparently a very big thing...LOL Alexander Keith) with my family, we're planning to not eat out anytime in the next two weeks. With Thanksgiving this coming weekend though, I have to be careful....going to focus on the healthy sides though.
Also, I'd like to put a challenge out there to everyone as I have for myself. Sometimes I feel like I'm getting stuck in a rut foodwise, which can lead to crazy cravings for old standby junkfood options. I'd like to submit a challenge that everyone try one new food this week - in a recipe of your choosing - and share your thoughts with the group. Variety of healthy food can only make us stronger in our quest to conquer the crap food. My food of the week is: Sweet Dumpling Squash. It's a little bigger than a lg. green pepper and I found a recipe to make like stuffed peppers, but with the squash. DH and I are going to have it for dinner one night and see what we think......wish us luck. So far I am okay with butternut and spaghetti but beyond that my squash trials haven't gone well. It's very pretty - green & white speckled so hopefully that will entice me!0 -
Julia :ohwell: You're 10DPO AND 6 days late???????? You mean from a normal cycle or is your LP usually 4 days only???? If you O'd only 10 days ago, I think you should be expect AF your normal LP later (so probably 14-19 days)...Maybe I read that wrong though.....What is
I havent been off the pill in about 9 years with the exception of my pregnancy (and i got preggo while on the pill) so im not sure how long it should be. Before the pill i was uber regular, like i knew when my period would down to the hour. Seriously, 28 days, second period of high school. I used the opk's to determine ovulation so not sure when af is coming. We will just have to see.0 -
Julia :ohwell: You're 10DPO AND 6 days late???????? You mean from a normal cycle or is your LP usually 4 days only???? If you O'd only 10 days ago, I think you should be expect AF your normal LP later (so probably 14-19 days)...Maybe I read that wrong though.....What is
I havent been off the pill in about 9 years with the exception of my pregnancy (and i got preggo while on the pill) so im not sure how long it should be. Before the pill i was uber regular, like i knew when my period would down to the hour. Seriously, 28 days, second period of high school. I used the opk's to determine ovulation so not sure when af is coming. We will just have to see.
Fair enough - I'd be expecting AF in about 4-7 days (which would give you a normal LP - if it actually is 4 days then I'd be a little worried) It's still a little early, but who knows. Maybe with the faint line, I'm just being overly cautious Personally, I always see a second line though when I test but it's really faint and I've never actually been pregnant, to our knowledge. If you want to be really sure, they have the tests that have it written out...they're a little more pricey - but if you're coming up with faint lines, maybe the crazy making knowledge is worth it. If the OPKs were right - you could actually be pregnant, but you're not late yet then in that case.....My fingers are crossed that you caught the eggie!!!! 0 -
Took another test this afternoon and it had a faint but obvious double line! Going to test again in the morning and depending on the result going to get a blood test. Wish me luck!0
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Age: 39
Where you live: OH
Job: Mortgage Banker
Length of time on the board:
Marital Status: Married
Length of time you've been with SO: 10 +
Do you have kids: No
Length of time TTC: 1 + yrs
Diagnosis: PCOS
Do you chart your BBT: No
Do you use OPKs: No
Are you on any meds for TTC: No
Height: 5'7
Weight: 205ish
Goal Weight: 145
Strange fact about yourself: I love chidren, the hardest part about ttc for me is that dh is always travelings and when he is home, there is elderly care related stress to contend with. I was on MET., but I didn't like the side effects so now I take chromium OTC which seems to work just as well. But don't stop your meds because of me!!!! I love to laugh with people and I enjoy writing. At times, I get sad at the idea of never having my own kids. Maybe we will pursue adoption...but, then there is the county to deal with. They get all in your business, and who wants that? Not that we have anything to hide, but I'm a private person. I may still go through with it. We'll see. I may just hire an adoption attorney. Nowadays, I'm scared of being in the high risk catagory. I've watched so may birth videos, that I've nearly scared myself away from the idea! Looking forward to meeting you'll.0 -
Took another test this afternoon and it had a faint but obvious double line! Going to test again in the morning and depending on the result going to get a blood test. Wish me luck!
Awesome!!!! Congratulations again!!!0 -
Ok, so many people on MFP have been talking about it so I finally caved and bought the 30 Day Shred DVD. Today was Day 1 for me. I'm proud to say I made it through the entire workout, but it seriously kicked my butt! I'm going to do my best to stick with it. Here's a toast to new challenges! :drinker:0
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