https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:53:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-newbie-ttcers/page/29#post-1589712 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 14:20:37 +0000 simplyfelicity 1589712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@As Time Goes By: I'm sorry to hear that but you are still early, right? I am sure your bfp is right around the corner. :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-newbie-ttcers/page/29#post-1587287 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 18:58:49 +0000 As Time Goes By 1587287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: I POAS this afternoon, more out of curiosity than anything. It was :bfn: but I'm not too bummed about it for some reason. No sign of AF yet so just waiting! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-newbie-ttcers/page/29#post-1585037 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 01:24:51 +0000 simplyfelicity 1585037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@As Time Goes By: It always feel great to be on the same page...when do you POAS? :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-newbie-ttcers/page/29#post-1582218 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 23:11:55 +0000 As Time Goes By 1582218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like I need to share since no one knows we are in this spot IRL...</p> <p>I am an over-thinker and analyze every aspect of a decision (hence me lurking here for way too long!), but finally told DH tonight of potential timing if we conceive in the next few months and how it's not ideal for a vacation that is semi-planned and my mat leave. I suggested a few options, but was hoping he would suggest that we start trying (not just NTNP) and I explained opks to him. He fully agrees that us having a baby is the priority and we have waited so long to get to this point so it only makes sense we start "trying." So if this cycle doesn't work I feel like we have a plan and I will be taking action. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-newbie-ttcers/page/29#post-1582204 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 23:00:17 +0000 As Time Goes By 1582204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kbee: thanks! I hope all of your timing works out so you get a sticky baby soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-newbie-ttcers/page/29#post-1581723 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 19:01:48 +0000 Kbee 1581723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ChiCalGoBee: @snowjewelz: @whenoceansrise: Thanks ladies. You all are so sweet and I really appreciate it. I definitely want to hear how all about how all of your pregnancies are going! I need the down low so I know what to expect :happy: </p> <p>@As Time Goes By: Thank you too, lady! I am hoping and praying for you these next few days! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-newbie-ttcers/page/29#post-1580408 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 09:56:32 +0000 whenoceansrise 1580408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: congrats on your BFP! :bfp: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-newbie-ttcers/page/29#post-1580401 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 09:54:20 +0000 whenoceansrise 1580401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kbee: So glad you are getting some answers, dear. Hoping and praying that this plan works and you get your BFP and a sticky baby very soon. You've got our full support! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-newbie-ttcers/page/29#post-1580367 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 09:40:49 +0000 As Time Goes By 1580367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I am 11 dpo and got a :bfn: this morning on a $store test. I am not surprised, but I have had mild period like cramps this morning and not sure what to make if it since they are 3 days earlier than I would expect. I don't plan on testing again until Saturday if AF doesn't show, so more waiting! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-newbie-ttcers/page/29#post-1580168 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 08:16:08 +0000 snowjewelz 1580168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kbee: I am so glad you got answers! Your RE seems awesome and positive so I am sure it will only be a matter of time for you to get a sticky BFP! June will be here in no time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-newbie-ttcers/page/29#post-1579970 Sun, 20 Apr 2014 23:22:29 +0000 As Time Goes By 1579970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kbee: I am glad you will have some answers soon and have a plan in place! :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-newbie-ttcers/page/29#post-1579953 Sun, 20 Apr 2014 22:29:27 +0000 ChiCalGoBee 1579953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kbee: thanks so much for checking in and giving all the info. I totally agree that the two consecutive losses seem to point to a cause beyond coincidence. I'm so sorry that reading about the BFPs is hard :crying: . Let me know if there is anything I can do...I'm so glad you went to an RE who CAN and WILL help you get your sticky baby :heart: :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-newbie-ttcers/page/28#post-1579928 Sun, 20 Apr 2014 21:44:16 +0000 Kbee 1579928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Back with an update. So I was concerned I was being ridiculous going to see a RE after having "just" 2 early losses, but she confirmed my gut feeling that something is probably wrong. She said that based on (1) the early losses, (2) my 4-5 days of spotting before any kind of real bleeding (period or miscarriage), (3) I ovulate on day 20-21 and not earlier, and (4) the 10 day stretch of high readings I get on my clearblue opk before I get a peak - which indicates that my body is gearing up at the right time, but isn't successful at O'ing until much later - that there is a very high likelihood that my body hasn't keep the pregnancies for a reason other than just bad luck. She says that while I obviously get pregnant very easily, I ovulate "poorly" and my hormones and uterine lining could be too out of whack to support a pregnancy. </p> <p>So no TTC again quite yet - this is a diagnostic cycle. I'll go in 7 dpo to get a blood test for hormones, AMH, etc., and then an ultrasound after AF to look at uterine lining, look for cysts, fibroids, etc. If I am truly O'ing poorly like she suspects, I will take Femara to strengthen ovulation.</p> <p>She's pretty positive that whatever is abnormal can very easily be fixed and result in a sticky pregnancy for us soon. Yay! The downside is that our next time to TTC would be in May - and if my cycles stay the same length we won't be able to try then because DH will be out of town for work for my entire fertile week. I have mixed feelings because I'm very happy we're moving toward getting some answers, but I'm really sad we might not be able to try again until June :sad: There's been TONS of BFP's on here lately, and I'm so happy for everyone, but it's been hard to see it every time I log in. I know we will have our baby in time, and our journey will probably not end up being near as hard as others, so I'm reminding myself to be thankful for what we have and hopeful for the future! :happy: </p> <p>Sorry for the novel! Whoops! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-newbie-ttcers/page/28#post-1578650 Sat, 19 Apr 2014 11:42:04 +0000 simplyfelicity 1578650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@As Time Goes By: I totally agree! I was totally expecting a negative! I pretty much sprang it on him when he was waking up and threw the present at him (not even wrapped!) It's a book for first time dads and a baby bib with a design of our favorite baseball team. His expression was priceless! So sweet. And, yes, I found this link that says that women are more likely to get a posotve in the pm. It had percentages but I couldnt find the link. Thank you!</p> <p>ETA: I found the link!<br /> <a href="http://www.countdowntopregnancy.com/pregnancy-test/pregnancy-tests-urine-sample.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.countdowntopregnancy.com/pregnancy-test/pregnancy-tests-urine-sample.php</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-newbie-ttcers/page/28#post-1578601 Sat, 19 Apr 2014 10:45:59 +0000 simplyfelicity 1578601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@theotherstark: Thanks! You are so incredibly sweet! I am going to buy a couple more FRER just to see if it gets darker. Luckily, I have two more digital tests. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-newbie-ttcers/page/28#post-1578600 Sat, 19 Apr 2014 10:45:41 +0000 As Time Goes By 1578600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: CONGRATULATIONS!!!! What an awesome Easter present! Wasn't it you who posted about night time gives a darker line... Try it out tonight!</p> <p>How did you end up telling your DH? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-newbie-ttcers/page/28#post-1578588 Sat, 19 Apr 2014 10:36:37 +0000 theotherstark 1578588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: congratulations again! Can't wait to see it get darker. I bet a digi will show positive tomorrow or the best day. I got a faint FRER at 10 dpo and got a positive digi the next afternoon. :heart: :bfp: :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-newbie-ttcers/page/28#post-1578569 Sat, 19 Apr 2014 10:22:53 +0000 simplyfelicity 1578569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FaithFertility: Thanks! I feel a lot better!:) Congrats again!!!! :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-newbie-ttcers/page/28#post-1578566 Sat, 19 Apr 2014 10:18:13 +0000 FaithFertility 1578566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p> [attach=3878/14/n4aaie.450x600.20140408_071831.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-newbie-ttcers/page/28#post-1578564 Sat, 19 Apr 2014 10:17:32 +0000 FaithFertility 1578564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: Its there :)))) Here was mine to compare!!!<br /> 24hr later I got a darker line and a :bfp: digi.........<br /> Best of luck!!!!!!!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-newbie-ttcers/page/28#post-1578467 Sat, 19 Apr 2014 08:20:24 +0000 simplyfelicity 1578467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just posted this one the April board. It's barely there but its there! </p> [attach=4953/14/n4a522.338x600.IMAG2526.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-newbie-ttcers/page/28#post-1577829 Fri, 18 Apr 2014 15:29:04 +0000 theotherstark 1577829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ChiCalGoBee: ahh, I know!! I am so impatient and anxious about it! :) That's great your genetics appt is so soon, too. You'll find out the sex after that, right??</p> <p>@whenoceansrise: I'm sorry you have to wait so long, but I think it will be fun to see the little bub when they actually look like a little gummy bear human instead of just a blob :) haha. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-newbie-ttcers/page/28#post-1577562 Fri, 18 Apr 2014 13:34:03 +0000 whenoceansrise 1577562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ChiCalGoBee: the waiting is so hard! But not telling anyone is also really hard! The recepionist that I talked to was super nice and said that if I got worried I could call and she'd ask the doctor if he could get me in earlier. Right now I'm okay with waiting the 12 weeks. It just feels like foreeeeeever! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-newbie-ttcers/page/28#post-1577541 Fri, 18 Apr 2014 13:25:26 +0000 ChiCalGoBee 1577541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@whenoceansrise: Yep-I thought the TWW was hard....and definitely found that the FWW (four week wait) for my first doctor's appointment was even harder!! Don't be shy about calling and asking questions between now and then, though. The receptionist at my OB's office sucks and always makes me feel like a drama queen when I call (which has been, oh, twice in 10 weeks!), but the nurses and your OB WANT you to get the info you need. Call away!<br /> @theotherstark: Eeeeee-your appointment is SO SOON! I have my second appointment (well, it's with the genetics counselor so not really a traditional OB visit) on Monday. I cannot wait to hear how your little one is doing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-newbie-ttcers/page/28#post-1577246 Fri, 18 Apr 2014 10:53:05 +0000 theotherstark 1577246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@whenoceansrise: I'll be 8 on the dot next week, but I know a lot of docs schedule the first appt for 8-12 weeks. It just varies! At 12 weeks, your little bub will look much more like a baby than at 8 weeks :) </p> <p>@simplyfelicity: Definitely not out yet! You're not out until AF :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-newbie-ttcers/page/28#post-1577219 Fri, 18 Apr 2014 10:45:29 +0000 simplyfelicity 1577219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@theotherstark: Thanks! Glad to know I am not "out" yet. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-newbie-ttcers/page/28#post-1577205 Fri, 18 Apr 2014 10:38:48 +0000 whenoceansrise 1577205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@theotherstark: how many weeks are you? I'll be 12 weeks at my first appointment. Seems like forever! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-newbie-ttcers/page/28#post-1577199 Fri, 18 Apr 2014 10:36:21 +0000 theotherstark 1577199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@whenoceansrise: Waiting for the first appt is the worst! :) Mine is next week, and I'm going crazy.</p> <p>@simplyfelicity: 9 dpo is still early! I got a super faint positive at 10 dpo, and am pretty sure I would have gotten a stark negative at 9 dpo if I had tested. :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-newbie-ttcers/page/28#post-1577082 Fri, 18 Apr 2014 09:42:18 +0000 simplyfelicity 1577082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@whenoceansrise: I agree! Maybe, then, it will be more definitive and I will know if I need to rollover. In the meantime, I have a stash of dollar store cheapies. I don't even want to think how much money I have spent on OPKs and hpt this month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-newbie-ttcers/page/28#post-1577066 Fri, 18 Apr 2014 09:35:17 +0000 whenoceansrise 1577066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: He is super excited! My first doctor's appointment isn't until June so it's MORE WAITING. ahhhh. Yeah, I know. It's really hard not to test. 9dpo is super early though so maybe try again at 12dpo? That's when I got my BFP! </p>