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@Hanzabelle: I'm struggling a lot today. I just feel thoroughly miserable.

@Ambular1o25 - thanks! I'm glad to be here and share with you guys the TTC journey. It's always a good feeling when you know you're not alone.

@Hanzabelle - thanks! I hope for a BFP too! I know it's not realistic to get one on the first try, so I'm trying not to get caught up in it, but its hard not to

My husband has been pretty supportive which is great! But I have have gone a bit nutty, last night I told him not to take a scorching hot shower because I didn't want him to hurt his sperm count :/. He did drink mountain dew daily, and he wasn't happy to give that up for a while but he did it haha. I know that the mountain dew thing is probably a myth, but he cut it off completely anyway

I still get really nervous when I run. And I'm currently training for a half marathon. All the info I've read said that its fine to continue on, so I haven't quit yet. Guess we'll see how this month goes and go from there.

@dcrumlish29: I think your dates are good. Like @Hanzabelle said, as long there are no known fertility issues they recommend once a day.

@Hanzabelle: I have a feeling things are looking up for you! So glad your hubby is more on board now. My DH is too into the whole thing, and gets really attached every month and then devastated when there's no baby. And it must be nice to tell your mom. Struggling with infertility has been hard for me because I'm not telling anyone in my family that we're trying. They keep asking me if I'm pregnant and I want to just get mad at them. I wish!

@Ali: i wish i could cheer you up somehow.. vent here any time please!!!

@Ambular1025: it has been the most stressful time for us. between the two of us I am the more laid back one, but lately I do realize I have been a little crazy and I really need to tone it down!

@Hanzabelle: I'm glad the meds that you are taking are baby safe and you can continue to TTC!

@Dcrumlish29: I am using OPKs and charting, and I've had EWCM the past couple of days and a + OPK reading for the first time yesterday, so I just plan to BD every day for the next 3 days or so and see what happens! I'm nto sure where i read this, but I heard a good plan is to BD 3 days in a row starting the first day of the + OPK reading, then take a day off, then BD one more time.

Happy Friday everyone!

@Dcrumlish29: the high hopes is the hardest part. especially the first month of TTC, you know chances are slim, but you can't help but hope that you are one of those lucky couples that just gets it the first time! As much as I kept saying, it's only the first month, it's only our first try, I was pretty devastated with the BFN at the end of last cycle. I feel like it was a reality check for me, and I feel calmer and more at peace about it this month, and I will just take it as it comes. But at the same time, I really do hope it's quick and easy for you!!

@Hanzabelle: I really think there needs to be some etiquette book out there that actually teaches people not to ask. I mean I would've asked someone too if they were pregnant, before this experience. I think many people just don't get it.
@Chibee: I get REALLY crazy about all of this charting and symptoms and whatnot and I think DH at times is about to kill me. He knows I take every temp or sign to mean something or another and he hates it. I know I need to stop caring and de-stress if I want a baby. It's just so hard!
@Dcrumlish29: The first three months for me, I didn't chart, and honestly when I got my period for 2/3 times, it was well before I was expecting it, so I never really got my hopes up. Now that I've started charting, I do find that the BFNs are more depressing. This is my 6th cycle and it's finally the point where I get really upset with every visit from AF. I agree with @Hanzabelle, you grow up with this image that it's so easy to get pregnant (I mean so many teens do it right?!) but in reality, I have no idea how long it will take me now. My DH is much older, so I feel like the deck is already stacked against me in the baby department. Try to stay optimistic in these first few cycles, and wait to get whiny like me later. Most women are on these TTC boards and off of them with a BFP in 1-3 months, so I'm sure all of you will be there soon!

@Hanzabelle: That has to be a fun job! I like hanging with my friend LeeAnn's baby who can't be much more than a month old. It's like having a surrogate child for a few lol.

@Hanzabelle: I have absolutely no doubt that you will get pregnant soon and have a beautiful bundle to photograph all day long! I keep reminding myself that the things that are important take the longest to obtain (husbands, big jobs, etc.) and they're worthing waiting for.

@Hanzabelle: pinterest had already displayed your name, lol. Today we got a BFN on what may be dpo 11 or dpo 9 depending on if I use the monitor or my temps/CM on FF. Pretty much assuming it's on to cycle 7 for us..quite a depressing day, but oh well.

I posted on my personal blog 50 things to do during the TWW if you need more to do, (http://www.thebabystepsblog.com/2012/09/amber-50-things-to-do-during-tww.html) but I wish I could sew. If I could, I'd be adding that as a thing to do too. I'm in love with the cute patterns they keep showing on pinterest and etsy, just can't make them myself.

I should add that I'm not normally prone to heartburn.

@Hanzabelle: Ooooh, very nice!!! You should open an Etsy shop!!

@Hanzebelle: Aaw, that's so sweet. I think the hardest thing for me during Cycle #1 was that DH didn't seem too bothered. Of course, now I know that he was - but at the time it was so difficult because he just doesn't show these things. I love the image of your DH talking to your belly!! Aaw!

@Hanzabelle: He's been amazing - I didn't think it was possible to love him more but I really do. He's obviously very sad but he's just been 100% focused on looking after me - and he is being really positive about trying again. I know it's been hard for him because he wants to make it all better, so when I get upset again of an evening he gets frustrated that he hasn't been able to "fix me". But I think we're stronger for it. Maybe that's what this has been about??

Perhaps your DH, on seeing how much it means to you, realises he can be more open about how much it means to him? Plus, I'd imagine the blood pressure/ hospital scare stirred up emotions that are usually kept well under control - you don't realise just how happy you are and how much things mean to you until you think they could be taken away?

@Hanzabelle: That would be amazing!!! I think that my biggest fear is that this will take months and months now. Honestly, we don't have months - every day DH isn't on his medication, his pain gets worse. I hate seeing him in pain. But also, what will be will be I guess. I'm really really hoping to hear some good news from you soon! x

Hi girls! 4DPO for me today, but I'm not as crazy about the TWW as I was last month. I got crazy sick RIGHT at O time (last Thurs) I've been sick Friday to today - and I'm even home from work! I feel kind of like, whatever happens happens now. I think if this isn't our month, then I'm going to take DH's advice and stop charting, OPK'ing, and do whatever. It's been a struggle w/him, I think my doing all those things makes him nervous and makes him not want to get into it as much so I'll do it his way.