https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:15:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-things-about-ttc/page/2#post-1535137 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 16:46:40 +0000 Crystal 1535137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Snowdrop: I don't believe in this stuff either, but TTC makes me crazy, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-things-about-ttc/page/2#post-1535112 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 16:30:12 +0000 Snowdrop 1535112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@RonniLeigh: they didn't say why but they were both adamant that I would, even after I said are you sure because they don't run in the family and that's a pretty specific thing to say (easily proved wrong). I was a bit worried with the firs one as I thought it might mean I'd need treatment but now that I'm at that point anyway... I don't normally believe in that stuff but... Well I did google double prams just in case :silly: </p> <p>@Crystal: I don't believe it enough for that to effect me, as long as they saw something I'd easily convince myself they ha the month wrong! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-things-about-ttc#post-1534997 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 15:22:51 +0000 Crystal 1534997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Snowdrop: that makes me nervous too. Or even using something like Jenny Renny- I'm afraid I'd feel hopeless if it wasn't one of the months she listed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-things-about-ttc#post-1534983 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 15:17:56 +0000 RonniLeigh 1534983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Snowdrop: Oooh. Interesting. Two different sources saying you would have twins. Did they say why they thought so? </p> <p>It's interesting. DH generally thinks all of that kind of stuff is "hooey". I find it intriguing really, from an objective point of view. I wouldn't mind doing it just to see what they said. On the other hand, I probably wouldn't go out of my way to seek it out (or pay lots of money for it :silly: ). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-things-about-ttc#post-1534876 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:43:01 +0000 Snowdrop 1534876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@RonniLeigh: she could read palms. I didn't ask her to she was a patient. The land lady of a local pub who is a fortune teller randomly told me I would have twins too last year!<br /> I have considered going to see a fortune teller but I'm scared one would say I'd never have kids and then I would be depressed. Do you think you will see one? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-things-about-ttc#post-1533634 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 08:12:58 +0000 Anya 1533634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>...when it's over? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-things-about-ttc#post-1533519 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 07:21:06 +0000 RonniLeigh 1533519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dc yoga bee: Definitely would be worth getting checked out! Give it a try. The worst they can say I suppose is that you need to wait longer. I figure there's no harm in getting tested. If it turns out everything is ok, then you have the peace of mind knowing that.</p> <p>@Snowdrop: Was she a fortune teller? :happy: Perhaps I should go see one and see what she says. My sister told me her horoscope said someone in her family would get pregnant this year. We originally thought it'd be me, though now that my brother and SIL have gotten pregnant I suppose I need another horoscope! :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-things-about-ttc#post-1532543 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 14:26:00 +0000 Snowdrop 1532543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HolisticMama: no not EOD, we are sort of doin a loose smep, I don't need pee sticks, I'm cm charting and tbh I've ad lots of practice at identifying O now haha. How are you getting on? An old lady last month grabbed my hand and said she could see four children, 1 set of twins, I'm starting treatment in may/June so this gets me excited! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-things-about-ttc#post-1532052 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 05:40:07 +0000 dc yoga bee 1532052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@RonniLeigh: wow, that is good to know. I'm almost 27, and while I have a spot on 27-28 day cycle, I'm finding I only have a 10-11 day luetal phase, and ovulate on day 17 :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-things-about-ttc#post-1532033 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 02:44:58 +0000 RonniLeigh 1532033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dc yoga bee: Haha. Your post made me smile! Something I'll mention about the 1 year wait. I actually knew something wasn't right with my cycles quite early on because I started temping two months after coming off birth control and noticed I was ovulating late and had a short luteal phase. I'm only 28 and thought I had to wait a full year before they'd even take a look at me. Around the six month mark I'd been complaining about it to a friend and she said, "So tell them you've been trying for more than a year. How are they going to know different?" Which is totally true. I went in and said that to the doctor and immediately got lined up for testing. They didn't ask any questions or ask for any proof. Granted, I'm in the UK and was using NHS, but I imagine it may work in the States too. DH and I have now been trying for 11 months, and once he gets tested we'll be referred for infertility treatment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-things-about-ttc#post-1531827 Sat, 29 Mar 2014 20:34:53 +0000 dc yoga bee 1531827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have never seen a BFP, so I don't even know if I can get pregnant. Never had a pregnancy scare, haven't had any testing, etc.. For me, heading into six months means I have to keep trying for yet another six months hoping to see a BFP before I can even get testing since being under 35 means I should be okay and try for a year (although this isn't some golden rule!) </p> <p>So, the mishaps of timed sex. DH always says something witty like, "let's do this!" Or "did someone call a plumber!" It is so cheesy, but funny as hell. TMI, I read the woman should orgasm with the man, and it wasn't happening so I pulled out my vibrator. It broke during sex, and shot across the room. That probably would've been embarrassing with anyone else, but I died laughing, and DH was trying not to laugh, and of course he started laughing hard. These are fun memories during what is otherwise a stressful time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-things-about-ttc#post-1531603 Sat, 29 Mar 2014 17:01:12 +0000 snowjewelz 1531603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>BD - If it's not TTC, DH &amp; I wouldn't BD as much</p> <p>YOU BEES! Seriously, ranting and raving and laughing with all of you here about the joys &amp; pitfalls of TTC has been the best! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-things-about-ttc#post-1531505 Sat, 29 Mar 2014 15:12:43 +0000 RonniLeigh 1531505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Though DH and I have now been trying for 11 months (come on APRIL!), I think one of the "coolest" things about TTC despite how cheesy it sounds is learning so much about my body. While it's frustrating, heartbreaking, and stressful as well, I am honestly amazed DAILY by the beauty and complexity of how my body works (or in my case doesn't work :silly: ). There are so very many things I had no idea about myself physically that I have learned over the past year ttc. </p> <p>Plus, I really do enjoy the sex. :happy: DH and I are pretty regularly (EOD or ED) which we'd do even if we weren't TTC so I don't feel like we're -only- doing it for a baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-things-about-ttc#post-1531455 Sat, 29 Mar 2014 13:45:53 +0000 Cherrybee 1531455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I found TTC really stressful but I did love the excitement of peeing on sticks far too early! I also liked the way I felt off BCP. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-things-about-ttc#post-1531150 Sat, 29 Mar 2014 08:19:49 +0000 HolisticMama 1531150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Snowdrop: That's super hardcore. Are you just DTD EOD? How have you been? I know I have been MIA. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-things-about-ttc#post-1530806 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 20:01:28 +0000 FaithFertility 1530806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Happygal: I agree 100% </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-things-about-ttc#post-1530765 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 19:40:39 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1530765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. bird: preach. Up until the age of 23, I though all a chick had to do was get wasted and have some crazy, monkey sex and then 2 weeks later she'd miss a period. Silly me.</p> <p>@septca: :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-things-about-ttc#post-1530763 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 19:39:22 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1530763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope.<br /> My husband and I has an excellent sex life prior to ttc, so no change there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-things-about-ttc#post-1530756 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 19:36:38 +0000 Snowdrop 1530756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HolisticMama: I don't even pee on any sticks now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-things-about-ttc#post-1529956 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 13:56:14 +0000 HolisticMama 1529956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsMccarthy: I stopped POAS, except for OPKs. I'm just waiting for AFs now. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-things-about-ttc#post-1529934 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 13:49:22 +0000 Snowdrop 1529934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. bird: yep, that is how it is 'supposed to happen'... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-things-about-ttc#post-1528900 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 09:26:46 +0000 mrs. bird 1528900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>right now? nothing. a couple years ago i would have told you it was exciting, but i'm over it. it's not anything like i thought it was supposed to be. i guess working on getting over my fear of needles and seeing my insides is different, but i'd rather go away for a wk end, drink a few too many, have kick ass hotel sex, and come home with a souvenir, but no part of that fantasy is gonna come true and i'm a little bitter about it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-things-about-ttc#post-1528856 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 09:20:28 +0000 Crystal 1528856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Snowdrop: exactly!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-things-about-ttc#post-1528803 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 09:06:14 +0000 pui 1528803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I was TTC it was fun for the first few months with all the excitement and hopefulness... but honestly after my cycles started getting longer and longer and things started looking worse and worse there wasn't a good side to it any more. The only positive I can think of is it helped me grow as a person.</p> <p>I am dreading TTC our second child.</p> <p>@septca: This! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-things-about-ttc#post-1528622 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 08:20:28 +0000 theotherstark 1528622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I mean. .. Maybe it's just me, but I love peeing on sticks. The BFNs seriously suck, but peeing on ALL the sticks is the best. </p> <p>And BDing. Yep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-things-about-ttc#post-1528545 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 07:52:19 +0000 Snowdrop 1528545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The thing with sex being the fun part is that we could do that even if we weren't ttc and it would probably be even more fun... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-things-about-ttc#post-1528060 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 21:40:28 +0000 Crystal 1528060@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@septca: ❤️ I agree. It's honestly the ladies at HB that makes it bearable. </p> <p>It's hard to get excited for sex when it feels so forced. </p> <p>Even poas has lost it's appeal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-things-about-ttc#post-1527587 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 19:35:49 +0000 septca 1527587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You guys. It's seriously the only good part. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-things-about-ttc#post-1527580 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 19:34:14 +0000 littlek 1527580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sex, that's it. I'm jaded though, we are in our 8 or 9 month of<br /> TTC. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-things-about-ttc#post-1527353 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 18:46:31 +0000 hotchildinthecity 1527353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sex was literally the only fun part. I had a really bad ttc experience. </p>