https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 18:51:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-learned-while-ttc#post-441960 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:40:42 +0000 LindsayInNY 441960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mizjl - "It's okay when the gunky stuff spills out." HAHA! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-learned-while-ttc#post-441951 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:28:45 +0000 mizjl 441951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's more difficult to pee in a cup than it sounds. Forget about peeing on a stick directly.<br /> TTC is definitely not as easy as "they" always said it was.<br /> Cervical mucus. Enough said.<br /> It's okay when the gunky stuff spills out.<br /> You can read different books on TTC and you'll still ask yourself what you're doing wrong, or if something's wrong with you.<br /> You'll always wonder if there's something more you can do to help the swimmers.</p> <p>I'm sure there's a ton more. :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-learned-while-ttc#post-439261 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 15:37:23 +0000 Mrs.Someone 439261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetchic - Ibuprofen is an NSAID and can prevent ovulation. I think its more likely to have an affect when you take a lot, but us TTC girls don't like to take the chance. Unfortunately, just about everything other than Tylenol is out :P (www.lyberty.com/encyc/articles/nsaid.html) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-learned-while-ttc#post-439225 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 15:05:21 +0000 Meridian 439225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@marionberry: Wait, why shouldn't you take ibuprofen?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-learned-while-ttc#post-439215 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 14:44:21 +0000 alayaya 439215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've learned that life isn't fair. </p> <p>Oh, and I'm also a total pee in a cup expert now too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-learned-while-ttc#post-439139 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 12:28:38 +0000 Mrs.Someone 439139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've learned that the grocery/drugstore isn't the best place to buy pregnancy tests... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-learned-while-ttc#post-439024 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 11:06:24 +0000 mlm2934 439024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: haha!!!! i feel completely unseductive as well.. like the clumsy lead girl in a comedy movie trying to win over a guy </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-learned-while-ttc#post-438863 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 08:21:18 +0000 MrsH 438863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have learned that retail therapy really does make me feel better :)</p> <p>I am also continually reminded what a great guy I married. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-learned-while-ttc#post-438856 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 08:07:46 +0000 anonysquire 438856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've learned that no matter how many times I try and convince myself that I need to wait to pee til 14dpo, I can never wait. I've learned that my husband doesn't get impressed when I shake him awake saying my boobs are sore! I've learned that I have a lot of friends who found out about my infertility and they would rather not talk to me then accidentally bring it up. Kind of sad because I love hearing when friends and fam are pregnant! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-learned-while-ttc#post-438834 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 07:13:14 +0000 Cherrybee 438834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I learned that I am a complete control freak and I am really inpatient. Oh and that I am really rubbish at being seductive and should never try to initiate sex (it's scary, apparently!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-learned-while-ttc#post-438815 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 06:05:22 +0000 spaniellove 438815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought I learned how to pee in a cup, but some mornings there are still accidents! I definitely learned a lot about interpreting BBT charts. Is there any practical use for that skill? TTC has also taught me to stop being afraid to tell medical professionals exactly what I want and need. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-learned-while-ttc#post-438526 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 19:35:28 +0000 Foodnerd81 438526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got very good at peeing in a cup-- start to pee, so you know where it will go, stop, then put the cup there and start again. I don't know that I'll be able to when I have a big belly.<br /> I learned a lot more about my body and the signals/symptoms to know what is going on when, from reading TCOYF and temping/charting symptoms.<br /> I learned, what I already knew, that I have a very hard time with things that are out of my control. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-learned-while-ttc#post-438456 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 18:41:38 +0000 TheReelDeal 438456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've learned that as much as I want to have control over this baby making thing, I don't and I have to learn how to live with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-learned-while-ttc#post-438322 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:13:21 +0000 marionberry 438322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've learned why not to take ibuprofen, that lube is bad for conception, all sorts of charting lessons, and how to deal with jealousy/grief. It's been quite a learning experience and I'm just hoping I can learn how to actually get pregnant soon lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-learned-while-ttc#post-437615 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 12:48:18 +0000 mlm2934 437615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@futuremama: ditto to everything you said :) I didn't always feel this way, but when it hit, it was sudden and strong desire! Lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-learned-while-ttc#post-437608 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 12:42:46 +0000 futuremama 437608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've learned that I am not patient at all. I've also learned that my husband is amazing, strong, and supportive. </p> <p>The last thing is that I really want a baby. That probably sounds weird, but until recently, I never felt strongly about having kids. I always figured that I would someday, but now I really dream about my future family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-learned-while-ttc#post-437538 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 12:13:39 +0000 Alivoo01 437538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: I do that now too, but not sure how this will work once our bellies get big further along in the pregnancy... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-learned-while-ttc#post-437515 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 12:03:52 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 437515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetMamaM: @Alivoo01: I press the cup against me and pee real slowly. After a couple of seconds the cup is full enough for me to dip my OPK into. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-learned-while-ttc#post-437256 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 10:12:52 +0000 Alivoo01 437256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetMamaM: Agreed!!!!! When it took us awhile to get our BFP, I was like WTF?! In school, they make it sound like if you have unprotected sex once, you'd get knocked up so you try your whole life not to get pregnant, and when you DO want to get pregnant, it doesn't happen. Uhh.... LOL!!</p> <p>@chopsuey119: @Leialou: How do y'all do this?! If the cup isn't like RIGHT there, I'm sure it'll be all over the place. Not sure how this technique will work out once my belly gets big and I can't hold the cup right up next to it!!</p> <p>I've learned that your body gives you all sorts of messages, but we (at least I) never paid attention to them until we started TTC, that chances of achieving pregnancy is only 25% each month because it only happens during ovulation, that BD every day is hard work (haha!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-learned-while-ttc#post-436704 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:18:45 +0000 SweetMamaM 436704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: what is the secret? I'm really poor with my aim (?) but I'm just a beginner. :D<br /> Um, I've learnt that it's not just as straight forward as have unprotected sex and get pregnant... Thanks high school health class and your scare tactics and lack of bio education! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-learned-while-ttc#post-436669 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 23:52:33 +0000 mlm2934 436669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well my husband says the school system failed me as a child when I tell him something new I learned about the female body every day! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-learned-while-ttc#post-436598 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 23:29:39 +0000 chopsuey 436598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hahah we never officially ttc, but I can pee in a cup standing!<br /> Never get my hands wet/dirty :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-learned-while-ttc#post-436596 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 23:29:15 +0000 littlek 436596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hahaha.. That and peeing on sticks </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-learned-while-ttc#post-436584 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 23:26:17 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 436584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've learned how to expertly pee in a cup. I never get any on my hands anymore! What about you? </p>