Hellobee Boards

@Sams Mom: I can "feel" weight gain, especially when caused by water weight. When clothes feel snug or I feel heavy or "tight" (edema), it gets the best of me and out comes the measuring tape or I tempt fate and step on the blasted scale. I KNOW I gain a lb or two before AF (and lose it after) and OV but I always find myself on the scale. It has been exceptionally hard these last two cycles because I do have edema naturally and the Clomid is bloating me something fierce! The weight gain has been frustrating. Besides, getting TOO rotund is an occupational hazzard for me ... who is going to hire an unfit looking, "squishy" (aka water-bloated) certified trainer no matter how qualified she is with degrees, certs, or ability? I'm very insecure that way, especially having been overweight as a child, teen, and early adult. Okay, I'll stop complaining because, honestly, if being up 9-lbs and dealing with some discomfort helps me to get a beautiful #3 after ALL of these mos, then I have absolutely nothing to run my yap about. Besides, in the end, the weight will come off one way or another right?

Why isn't this page refreshing or going to page 9? Is it just me?

@Mrs Lavender: It's so good to hear from you! I've been thinking about you and almost walled you yesterday. I understand taking a break from HB. I'd love to keep in touch if you're interested; just wall me! I really appreciate the support. Best of luck for this cycle and IVF if it comes to that.

AFM, I had my day-3 u/s this a.m. I have a cyst on one ovary but it's small and RE doesn't think it's active; doing blood work to check. We're adding Follistim with the Clomid this cycle, so I'll begin giving myself those shots too. IUI is tentatively planned for next week assuming all looks well at the midcycle u/s. I had 7 total follicles at today's scan, so we'll see what all happens between now and next week. I feel a bit like I'm in autopilot at this point ... scan, pills, scan, shot, rinse, repeat. I wish I could get some hope that all of this will work, but I can't seem to feel anything at all, positive or negative. Maybe it's just self-preservation at this point?

Good morning ladies! I know these lines are super faint and only time will tell, but I’m feeling cautiously optimistic this morning...

@Jessiemuller88: i don't trust blue dye but I think I see something on the pink dye!

@MamaBear87: I know, they are the worst! I don’t know what I was thinking when I bought them.

@Jessiemuller88: I def see lines on both tests. Crossing fingers for the next couple days!

@Mrs. Oreo: I’ve had some cramping with all my successful pregnancies, but oddly not this one that I’m miscarrying. The cramping has never been dibilitating, that is concerning.

@Mrs. Oreo: you're likely having some kind of heart arrythmia if you're feeling like you're going to pass out. Try sitting up slowly when you wake up to go pee and then if you feel it try vagal maneuvers, pushing like you're pooping, or coughing really hard, 4-7-8 breathing also helps. I'd tell your ob but it's likely nothing to be concerned about, just your body getting used to the extra stresses of pregnancy

Oh wait just re-read. If this is caused by cramps that are that bad id call your ob asap

@Mrs. Oreo: well that’s awesome news!!! Glad they reassured you! The first ultrasound is SO exciting! I can’t wait to hear all about it!

So I broke down and bought some FRER then proceeded to use one in the restroom at Target!. I’m pretty excited! This looks more promising! FX

@Sams Mom: I’m so excited! Thanks for all your support!

@Jessiemuller88: Congratulations!!! . So excited for you!
You are so cute, testing at Target! Truth be told, with my son, we bought a test on the way to beach (* We were living in Hawaii) so I had to test in a restaurant bathroom off of the beach and hide it in my bag so my daughter wouldn't know!

@Mrs. Oreo: thank you and glad to know I’m not alone I was embarrassed I couldn’t wait the whole 5 minutes it would take to get home.

@KAOHINANI: haha! The things we do to “know”! Love it! My son has definitely pointed and asked what the weird things I’m holding up to the sunlight are, so I get needing to hide it!

@BADGERMOM: thank you! I’m feeling pretty optimistic about it too! Hoping it’s darker tomorrow!

@Jessiemuller88: Congrats! That's exciting that the line is darker today! Looks good

@Chuckles: Mild cramping here too. It’s killing me because it feels exactly like the cramping I get right before AF.

@BadgerMom: amen, sister!! I’ve always hated that feeling and now I get it all the time. It’s the worst!!

My POAS date was supposed to be today but I (annoyingly) ovulated later than expected this cycle so my new POAS date will be 6/28.

@badgermom: Thanks for starting the due date board. I wasn't sure how else to let you know - for some reason, it won't let me post and it says that there are "-1 comments." Good times, hellobee.

@afc061018: thank you! Hoping the timing worked out this cycle but feeling kind of unsure