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July TTC 6 Months + Support Thread- Watermelon Bellies and BFPs!

  1. Crystal

    grapefruit / 4028 posts

    @PawPrints: oh my gosh, yay!!!! Congrats!!!!

  2. Crystal

    grapefruit / 4028 posts

    @Keppa: good luck with the counselor! I know it will only bring good things for you.

  3. MrsStar

    nectarine / 2994 posts

    @PawPrints: Congrats!!

  4. MrsStar

    nectarine / 2994 posts

    I have my fingers crossed for the rest of the POAS for this month! Hope to see more bfps

  5. Mrs. Oyster

    blogger / apricot / 427 posts

    @organicmama: good luck on testing this morning!!
    Thanks for the positive words on counseling. I'm really hoping it will be a turning point for us. We'll be celebrating our 5th wedding anniversary in September (which is crazy!!). Communication is a huge stressor for us, although his real concern seems to be his needs being met...which is tough for me to swallow. But I'm trying to keep an open mind.

    @Crystal: Thank you! I truly hope so.

  6. organicmama

    cherry / 230 posts

    I sure do hate BFNs. It's like the stupid little stick is laughing at you saying, "Ha! You actually thought this was your cycle?! WRONG." I guess technically it is 11 dp+opk. So it could be 9, 10, or 11 dpo. Idk. There's always tomorrow!!

    Hope everyone has a happy Saturday!

  7. FaithFertility

    eggplant / 11861 posts

    @PawPrints: Congratulations

  8. Kate6214

    cherry / 245 posts

    @pawprints Congrats

    @Organicmama sorry about the BFN

    Sorry that I haven't been here all week. My grandfather passed away last Saturday and I had to travel I be with my family this week. He was sick for a long time so in some ways his passing was relieving.

    It was rough being around my pregnant cousin who has a baby due in sept (my second mc would have been due then) She knows about my losses and has been very sensitive but other family members were just fawning over her. Plus the last time I was with this part of my family for a funeral was last summer when I was pregnant the first time. There were just all kinds of bad triggers and I'm happy to be home.

    I'm going to try and catchup with this thread this weekend. Best of luck to all testing this week!

  9. Honeygold89

    nectarine / 2527 posts

    @PawPrints: congrats have a H&H 9 months full of sticky baby dust

  10. MrsMccarthy

    honeydew / 7295 posts

    @organicmama: I'm sorry about BFN, I hope it's just to early.

    @Kate6214: I am so so sorry for your loss and the difficulties you had to face at the funeral. Hugs.

  11. GoGoSnoGirl

    pear / 1558 posts

    @Keppa: I'm glad you found a new Dr & I think that sounds like they're getting you in pretty quick for a new pt. I can also totally relate in your hesitation about seeking counseling, but I'm sure it's a great resource. DH & I have had some challenges around TTC/IF testing conversations recently & I'd have loved to have a moderator or translator get us through some of those. Lol. We are both stubborn & that sure doesn't help in those situations. We had to do a marriage prep retreat weekend before we got married where we listened to other couples get up & talk about their paths & challenges, but we were still googly-eyed & didn't really relate yet. Now I feel like we would get more out of that. Anyway, good for you for taking that step to strengthen your bond & for sharing that here. Wishing you the best through that & TTC!

  12. dc yoga bee

    grapefruit / 4770 posts

    @PawPrints: Congrats momma!!! Wishing you a happy and healthy pregnancy!

    AFM, AF is due in 2 days. Not a single symptom in sight. I'm trying to remain positive. Maybe I'll be pregnant by Thanksgiving. I'll make an RE appointment for first of the year come Thanksgiving if we aren't pregnant by then.

  13. AmeliaBedilia

    nectarine / 2192 posts

    @dc yoga bee: Some people have symptoms, some people don't. I hope you get your BFP without having to deal with the not so great things that often come with it.

    Don't know what my body is doing. I am more tired that I think I should be today. I got up at 8am and needed to use the bathroom- not normal for me. Staying in bed when I can almost always wins- usually that is a sign of a UTI for me, but I am not having any other symptoms. I forgot to take my temp this morning. Testing will still probably be negative, which tells me nothing, and just makes me feel worse. Plus DH won't be home til tomorrow night and I don't want to test without him.

    I woke up this morning to an email announcing that a friend had a baby. This is a friend who lives in another country and we don't communicate often, but when we do, it's great, if that makes sense. She just got married a year ago, we thought they would wait a while to have kids, and didn't know she was pregnant, so this really surprised me. Add to that, she named the baby DH's favorite name. I don't really like it, but that still tugged at my heart strings a little. Then my friend called at 9:30, realized she had woken me up, and said, "I forgot that people without kids sleep in on Saturdays." I am trying to look at the silver lining there- yea for sleeping in.

  14. dc yoga bee

    grapefruit / 4770 posts

    @AmeliaBedilia: ouch. ((Hugs))

    Eta: I don't have kids and wake up at 6:30-7:00 on the weekends. Yay for being productive! There's some silver lining for you

  15. Crystal

    grapefruit / 4028 posts

    @organicmama: lol, I always feel like they are mocking me too!

    @Kate6214: ouch, that is a rough week. Giant hugs. Do something nice for yourself today. I'm so sorry to hear about your grandpa. Thoughts and prayers to your family.

    @AmeliaBedilia: ouch! That was a tough double whammy. Big hugs. Good luck tomorrow, I really really hope you get your BFP.

    @dc yoga bee: don't lose hope yet! (Easier said than done, I know).

    My body is officially effing with me. My temp this morning took a massive dive, so FF moved me back to cd 16 with dotted line crosshairs. While this is extraordinarily annoying, at least it's keeping me from symptom spotting too much. I think I'll start testing around aug 1, but leave my official POAS date for the 5th.

  16. Crystal

    grapefruit / 4028 posts

    New July BFPs
    MrsMcCarthy, Lil Bean, MrsStar, PawPrints

    POAlltheSers
    July 27: Septca
    July 28: MrsMcD
    July 29: OrganicMama
    July 30: nicolechris11212
    July 31: DC Yoga Bee; Kate6214
    Aug 01: ctegge0416
    Aug 05: Crystal
    Aug 10: LilyoftheWest
    Aug 11: MaryM; KelLeeLeee
    Aug 14: MamaCate
    Aug 17: LindsayInNY
    Aug 20: doxielove

    TBD: Marfi, AmeliaBedilia, eabae, Tam, fotolori1, Keppa, GoGoSnoGirl

  17. dc yoga bee

    grapefruit / 4770 posts

    @Crystal: I'm actually doing okay. I'm taking this time to just focus on me. Of course, I have my down days, but it is what it is. I've been increasing my exercise, and really committing to my nutrition. I've lost 6 pounds, and so far I haven't gained any weight on my extended work trip. I've been enjoying salads, fresh seafood, and limiting my burgers That's a win win right there! I'm trying to tell myself that the healthier I get my incubator for a baby, the easier pregnancy will be if it ever happens. So, it's like I'm still doing something to "stay in the game." That probably is a bunch of crock to make myself feel better, but I'll take it. I'm glad you're feeling a bit better. And your DH's comment about superbaby was funny. I read it while I was in training, and almost laughed out loud!

  18. dc yoga bee

    grapefruit / 4770 posts

    @Crystal: I'm actually doing okay. I'm taking this time to just focus on me. Of course, I have my down days, but it is what it is. I've been increasing my exercise, and really committing to my nutrition. I've lost 6 pounds, and so far I haven't gained any weight on my extended work trip. I've been enjoying salads, fresh seafood, and limiting my burgers That's a win win right there! I'm trying to tell myself that the healthier I get my incubator for a baby, the easier pregnancy will be if it ever happens. So, it's like I'm still doing something to "stay in the game." That probably is a bunch of crock to make myself feel better, but I'll take it. I'm glad you're feeling a bit better. And your DH's comment about superbaby was funny. I read it while I was in training, and almost laughed out loud!

  19. Crystal

    grapefruit / 4028 posts

    @dc yoga bee: Great plan on getting healthier before becoming a baby incubator. 6 lbs is a huge accomplishment, congrats! As is trying to eat right while away from home, that's always so hard to do.

    I'm trying to do the same thing, and hopefully that will increase both of our chances of getting pregnant and having healthy babies.

    DH wants this now:



  20. MaryM

    pomelo / 5129 posts

    @Crystal: I figured I'd have to make you this



  21. Crystal

    grapefruit / 4028 posts

    @MaryM: lol! Yes, I need that stat!

  22. deactivated_account

    GOLD / pomegranate / 3938 posts

    @PawPrints: Have fun on your weekend trip! Come back asap and tell us the details of your BFP!

    @Keppa: Good luck with the counseling. If your DH is willing to go, i think that's a great first step. But tell him to meet his own needs!!! What does he need?

  23. deactivated_account

    GOLD / pomegranate / 3938 posts

    @organicmama: You are awesome to keep POAS! I hope your bfp pops up in the next few days. I'm 12dpo but my LPs have gotten up to 15 days before and AF not expected until monday. Maybe I will POAS tomorrow. But i really like being in this hopeful limbo.

  24. deactivated_account

    GOLD / pomegranate / 3938 posts

    @Kate6214: Sorry to hear about the passing of your grandfather. And the bad triggers you had to deal with while visitng family on such an occassion that is already so tough. Keep the hope, though!! I'm glad to see you back here.

    @dc yoga bee: I don't have kids and DH and I woke up at noon today. Womp womp... he did just leave for work though. I will not be productive in any way today.

  25. Mrs. Oyster

    blogger / apricot / 427 posts

    @MrsMcD: Thank you! And he wants sex....just more sex...

  26. AmeliaBedilia

    nectarine / 2192 posts

    @Keppa: I hope the counseling helps you and DH. TTC is such a stress on a relationship, especially when it goes on longer than we expect. Hugs!

    Lazy day here. DH is gone for work til tomorrow night. I did some laundry, journaling and worked out. Otherwise, completely unproductive.

  27. AmeliaBedilia

    nectarine / 2192 posts

    Since I bet I am not the only one who HATES the "when are you going to have a baby?" I give you some ideas:

    http://www.heartlessdoll.com/2009/03/top_ten_best_responses_to_when_are_you_having_a_ba.php?page=1

    I'm thinking #7. If I had more guts, I'd say, "when the condom breaks." Sorry ladies, I am in a snarky mood.

  28. deactivated_account

    GOLD / pomegranate / 3938 posts

    @Keppa: Oh man, friend. I'm so sorry. Well sex when you are TTC should be an easy thing to fix. I think in general that could be easy. If my husband said that his dining needs were not being met, I'd be horrified. I try my best to cook but he's so darn finicky! I really hope the counseling works. Vent to us girls if you need to.

  29. deactivated_account

    GOLD / pomegranate / 3938 posts

    @AmeliaBedilia: I like #7 and #1.

    And truly. That question is so annoying. I got asked that at dinner. And i just said, "I don't know. I'm hoping right now. Can you please pass the wine?" Seriously. And the conversation just stopped. My mom has learned to stop responding on my behalf with "Well... can you please say prayers for her because she's been trying for a while." Apparently everyone is a close enough friend to my mom for her to feel comforatble saying that to.

  30. dc yoga bee

    grapefruit / 4770 posts

    @AmeliaBedilia: I loved the, "once I met your kid, I ran out and got my tubes tied the very next day!!" I also liked the one that said, "at exactly 5:30pm next Saturday."

  31. organicmama

    cherry / 230 posts

    Good morning girls. I hate bringing negativity, but I got another BFN this a.m. Since my positive digital opk gave me a smiley face last Tues a.m., I gather I could be 10, 11, or 12 dpo. So I know there's still hope but I'm trying VERY hard to stay positive. I kinda started crying to DH yesterday when I got the BFN. I feel like he is disappointed too.

    So I'm off to teach my little ones at Sunday school. They always brighten my spirits.

  32. organicmama

    cherry / 230 posts

    @mrsmcd: your response at dinner made me laugh I may start using that one. My old "Whenever God decides" response is getting boring!

  33. dc yoga bee

    grapefruit / 4770 posts

    @organicmama: Awe, I'm sorry love. ((hugs)).

  34. winniebee

    hostess / wonderful grape / 20803 posts

    @PawPrints: congrats! Happy and healthy 9 months!

  35. dc yoga bee

    grapefruit / 4770 posts

    Ladies, I'm a little confused if we had any change in our threads, however I'm offering to host next month. Don't we start it on Aug 1st? I know I'm a late tester, and want to stay in this thread until the very last day! But, if anyone has some thread name ideas for the dog days of summer, throw them out!

    Let's have a happy Sunday. Facebook is flooded with births, and announcements. I don't want to spend my Sunday moping, so I'm getting some brunch with DH!

  36. GoGoSnoGirl

    pear / 1558 posts

    Good morning ladies! I love the responses to that most obnoxious question. I'll start using #1 & 7, myself. Even DH's brother & his wife have been bugging us. "You know how to do it, right?!" he joked... That would've been my opportunity to ask "no, how?" (Where's the eye roll emoticon?!)
    @organicmama: sorry for your BFN this morning. FX it's just early.

  37. PawPrints

    pomegranate / 3658 posts

    @septca: Haha, I would never make you guys wait all weekend!

    Thank you so much, everyone, your congrats made my day. As of today I am past the date when my period was supposed to start. I am trying really hard to embrace my mantra of experiencing this joy while I am able to experience it, regardless of what tomorrow may bring, but it's really hard. I keep thinking of the next nine months in terms of "if" instead of "when." This morning I caught myself thinking it would be nice to make it to 8 or 10 weeks this time before we lose the pregnancy - not exactly a positive outlook (not to mention if we do miscarry, I'd want to lose it earlier anyway so we could get back to TTC sooner). I told DH about the "Today, I am pregnant" mindset and he really likes that. So that's what we're trying to embrace, but I think it's even harder for him. He's very cautious and nervous.

    What we did: This was cycle #9 for LO #1, with one miscarriage on cycle 6. I started taking a B complex at the advice of the wonderful @MrsMccarthy and that seems to have been a huge help because I ovulated on CD14, instead of CD24 as I had been the last few cycles. Ovulating earlier meant that we weren't as tired from a two-week sex marathon when we got to the fertile window, and I imagine that made a big difference. Our timing was only O-1, O, and O+1 according to FF, though I suspect it may actually have been O-2, O-1, and O.

    Other than the B complex, I got really diligent about taking my other vitamins (a prenatal multi, DHA, and D3) - I had been lazy about them in the past.

    We did morning sex a couple times in the FW, which is not typical for us on weekday mornings. I was really careful about lying down for 15-30 minutes flat on my back with a pillow under my butt, and then on O day (I didn't really think of doing this prior to O day) I put in a menstrual cup and kept it in all day. It's the deep kind, not the disposable ones that keep the semen right up against your cervix, so I didn't think it would make a difference but who knows. I guess it could have helped a little.

    My TWW was pretty crazy prior to the BFP - lots of drinking beer and wine, and heavy physical activity, and I enjoyed a ton of raw oysters and sushi and ceviche during those days. Pretty nice last hurrah for what I REALLY hope will be the last time for nine months!

    Thank you all so much for all the advice and support, it has meant the world, and I hope you all get BFPs very soon. I will be rooting for you. I'll be on the April 2015 board, whenever someone creates it. (Not me, I am too scared!)

  38. MrsMccarthy

    honeydew / 7295 posts

    @PawPrints: I'm so happy it all worked out! That last hurrah sounds perfect and I really do think this is gonna be it for you. I'll be cheering you on!

  39. PawPrints

    pomegranate / 3658 posts

    @MrsMccarthy: Thank you!

    I did another HPT this afternoon when we got home. The top one is from Friday (11 DPO) and the bottom one is this afternoon (13 DPO).



  40. deactivated_account

    GOLD / pomegranate / 3938 posts

    @organicmama: My response at dinner was a bit premature. I'm out, ladies. Sucks. But I'm off to pick up my clomid prescription for three more months of hopefulness!!

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