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@mrskansas:
I totally hear you I bet you have more than one healthy egg though. I'll be thinking of you and hoping for some clarity.
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@PeaceLily: I really think that's what we're leaning towards. I think it would be a good thing to just relax and see what happens. June is a particularly busy month for us and my TWW (given I ovulate) would fall during our beach vacation with family so it would be a great distraction.
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@mrskansas: if you have an aha moment or figure out how to relax let me know
I keep thinking about taking a formal break over the next two months when we have low chances due to timing but I am also afraid of missing out. My dh doesn't care and some days I do want to be done thinking about this. I just really don't know but I feel like time is running out since we don't plan on trying past September probably.
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@bhbee: September is the cutoff that I have given myself. If it doesn't happen by then, it just wasn't meant to be.
This whole thing just sucks. I'm going to try to take it one day at a time and just see how I feel... waiting on that aha moment, lol.
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@bhbee: @mrskansas: Thinking of both of you and hoping this summer is kind to you
TTC is so hard... After having had awhile where we were worried about whether we could get pregnant, I'm really grateful that's changed, but feel like I've spent the past five months in a cycle of first trimester misery and loss-induced mild anxiety and depression. If we have another loss, I tell myself I'm giving up on kids and getting a dog instead Likely I would ultimately change my mind - and I know many people go through much, much more to have kids - but it makes things more manageable I think setting parameters on how much TTC you're willing to go through when it can drag on for what feels like forever...
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Has anyone ever taken supplements to help with egg quality? I'm worried that I may have an egg quality issue since we've had great timing since January and still nothing. We tried to conceive for 5 months last year and now 5 months this year and the only pregnancy we've had has been a baby with a chromosome abnormality. It makes me wonder if I have any good eggs...
I started taking ubiquinol and royal jelly 2 months ago since I read that these can help egg quality, but I don't actually know anyone who has taken these.
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@PeaceLily: I took ubiquinol for a few months last fall, but it didn't seem to help with getting pregnant and the RE didn't think it was worthwhile, so I stopped... I think it is all kind of guess work - I hope it works!
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DH is playing in the yard with the boys while it rains. They all just started shouting for me and I ran out to see them pointing above our house with huge grins. A rainbow.
I wanted to tell you guys because I know you get it. I hope it's a sign for all of us.
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@periwinklebee: Yeah I'm not sure how worthwhile it really is. I guess it just makes me feel like I'm doing something that can possibly help.
I'm planning to get my progesterone checked this month, but am worried my OB won't want to do it since its only been 5 months of trying since my loss and I got pregnant pretty easily last year. Last year we didn't track anything the first 2 months trying and it only took 3 months of OPKs and I was pregnant. My doctor told me last year they only start testing after trying for 8 months with no pregnancy, so I'm not sure how willing they will be to see me.
@knittylady: Thanks for sharing this!
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@PeaceLily:
I think it definitely isn't harmful either, and can't hurt to try - maybe it will be the thing that does the trick for you. I really hope that they'll do the testing for you, the blood testing is so routine and given the time you've been TTC already, I think it would be really silly to make you wait longer.
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@knittylady: aww, I love that. What a lovely image.
@PeaceLily: I haven't, but I feel like I have seen royal jelly mentioned frequently on the TTC boards here, at least back when I was trying for my first.
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After my miscarriage and two months of chemical pregnancies, I am feeing very nervous about this. But I also can't help but feel excited. I knew you ladies would understand
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@theotherstark: so excited for you! Embrace it! I love the video mrskansas posted on the prior page. nervous is natural but take whatever happy you can get! So many good vibes for this little one
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@bhbee: thank you so much! Yes, I am trying my hardest to celebrate this pregnancy, even thought I'm nervous about it.
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@theotherstark: congratulations mama! I know it is super scary. I could never fully enjoy my pregnancy with DS after my kisses. Just take one day at a time.
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@theotherstark: congrats!!!! Sending so much sticky baby dust. I say embrace however you feel. If you can be excited that's awesome. If it's just about getting through the day without too much anxiety that's fine too. We'll be excited for you regardless!
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@mrskansas: how is it going?
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@periwinklebee: Nothing new to report. The ultrasound didn't show anything which is what I expected.
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@mrskansas: thinking of you
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@delight: @periwinklebee: thank you so much! It's hard not to be nervous, but it's also hard not to get excited about it. Ha. Trying to take it one day at a time.
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@mrskansas: I've been thinking about you
hope you're being gentle with yourself
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@theotherstark: @periwinklebee: how are you guys doing?
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@mrskansas: Thanks
Taking it one day at a time. I've been feeling pretty yuck physically with MS, so that's about what I can manage anyways. I'm almost 8 weeks, first appt with the OB is at 10 weeks.
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@periwinklebee: Hopefully the next 2 weeks fly by for you!
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I've been playing phone tag with my OB's nurse trying to get an IUD before my period ends and today is the last day. I have a feeling it isn't going to happen this month.
We will be actively preventing if I can't get an IUD though.. I can't handle another chemical or loss. I think I cried myself to sleep like three nights in a row and I hate feeling so pathetic and sad all the time.
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@mrskansas: I hope you can get ahold of them and that focusing on other things for awhile brings healing
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@periwinklebee: Thank you
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@mrskansas: ugh, I'm sorry. That sounds stressful. Big hugs
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No IUD this month. I think I also need to find a new OB with as unresponsive as they have been. I find it pretty ridiculous to call 4 times over 2 days and never get a call back.
I'm on CD 6 but no idea when we need to start 'preventing'.
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@mrskansas: ugh I'm sorry. I would prevent all month or at least starting like cd10 to be sure ... that way you don't need to take mental space wondering what if.
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@bhbee: I was thinking CD 10 too... We successfully prevented for 8 months last year so I should remember how to do it, but it just seems to strange when you've been trying to get pregnant for so long!
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@mrskansas:
We started preventing CD 7. But, I typically ovulate CD 13 and wanted to play it safe...
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@periwinklebee: I'm really curious to see what my body is going to do. I would be shocked if I ovulated before CD 20ish but it would probably be a good idea to be careful prior to that just in case.
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@mrskansas: ugh, bodies are so annoying. I guess it depends on how much you wanted to play it safe...I figure I would be the ironic case of someone who tried without success to get pregnant and then got ku trying to prevent on cd6.
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@periwinklebee: That would also be me. We did do it this morning so I guess if something crazy happens, it was meant to be.
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I'm so over ttc. The end.
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@bhbee: I'm right there with you mama. Hugs
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@bhbee: I'm so sorry
It sucks. Thinking of you. I hope that you're able to do something kind for yourself over the weekend... When I look back on the past year, the memories that mostly stand out are the worries over bfns, the sting of loss, and first tri sickness. It was encouraging to see all the people who've had a really long road on the "how many times have you been pregnant" thread say they'd do it all over again in order to have the family that they have today...
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I'm currently watching the documentary "Vegas Baby". Highly recommend it for my infertility and/or loss mamas!
I totally hear you 
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