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Calling all Women of Strength!!!

A Strong Woman VS. A Woman Of Strength


A strong woman works out everyday to keep her body in shape…
But a woman of strength builds relationships to keep her soul in shape.

A strong woman isn't afraid of anything…
But a woman of strength shows courage in the midst of fear.

A strong woman won't let anyone get the better of her…
But a woman of strength gives the best of herself to everyone.

A strong woman makes mistakes and avoids the same in the future…
A woman of strength realizes life's mistakes can also be unexpected blessings and capitalizes on them.

A strong woman wears a look of confidence on her face…
But a woman of strength wears grace.

A strong woman has faith that she is strong enough for the journey…
But a woman of strength has faith that it is in the journey that she will become strong.

Author Unknown.
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Michelle: (Offer support & prayers!!!)
naf38: (Home in Australia)

Leighanne: 2/10/09 Jaedyn Michael was born beautiful & healthy!
Check out his pics!!!

vortex: BFP - 30 weeks
Joyce: BFP - 24 weeks (doc appt March 11)
Jessie: BFP -19 weeks
Armyprincess: BFP - 17 weeks
Stacey: BFP!!! 11 weeks! (appt 2/24)
Kaylee_Frye: BFP! 6 weeks (u/s 2/24)

angelbaby: waiting for AF
Guesito: (offer support!)

ad_06: CD5
jmh2005: CD6 (u/s 2/20)
Candie: CD13
rachjas: CD15 (iui today!)
Keyan: CD15
Sexykeme: CD15
Mrspace: CD15
Lina: CD20
Arlotheslug: CD25 (welcome back!)
Hannah1505: CD26
Luvkayln: CD26 (u/s today)

kmcarino: 2dpiui!
babynr: 3dpt!
Mommyin09: 7dpo (beta 2/23)
Shysana: 8dpo
pyar: 8dpo
dnikki: 12dpiui (beta 2/19)
wishandaprayer: 13dpt
BabyMamma: 24dpo
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299260 tn?1304216105
Hi, ladies!  Well, not quite how I wanted to spend my day off... The power went out in the whole neighborhood around 5:00 a.m. & didn't come back on till 3:00 p.m.  Plus, it's been raining all day.  So, I'm finally checking in!  

Wishandaprayer:  How'd your beta go?

rachjas:  That's awesome news!!!  Congrats on your iui & welcome to the tww :)

luvkayln:  That's smart that you had an u/s.  At least it gives you peace of mind.  Plus, no more cysts!!!  Yay!!!  So, you'll plan to do injectibles again next cycle?  I'm glad you had a good time with your family this weekend & a nice, relaxing dinner with dh tonight ;)

Stacey:  I'm sorry you're still having spotting & cramps.  I'm sure it's unnerving, but stay positive & we'll all be praying for you and your little one!!!  That's good you have an appt next week.  Are you happy to be going back to your ob?

dnikki:  Yeah, I'd probably test in the morning if I were you.  Let us know!  Your beta is coming up soon, too.  Hang in there!!!

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Hi there!

Sorry, I fell out of the loop.  I had to reschedule my u/s for Feb 25th, so just FYI.  Can you believe that it is just right around the corner?  In a little over 1 week!

I have been sick, sick, sick.  The only thing that makes it better is drinking grape juice throughout the day for some reason.  Wow.  I'm grateful to my mom.  I don't want to seem ungrateful at all (because I feel so blessed), but I will be sooo relieved when this sick phase passes.

Hope all is well with you ladies staying strong!!

Love ya - KF
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299260 tn?1304216105
It's good to hear from you.  I'm sorry you're feeling so sick!  Hopefully it passes soon & you can enjoy the rest of your pregnancy :)  Yes, your u/s is just around the corner!!!  Keep us posted!
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655897 tn?1328018445
Thanks for your notes.  I also wanted to know when will my high temps mean that pregnancy may have occured?  Is it after like 10 days?  If they stay up you are most likely pregnant?
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Well, I got a negative on my beta yesterday. Even though I felt it would be negative, I was sooo upset. After a month of shots and pills and giving up everything you love-wine coffee, bd.... and thinking you have been so careful and so healthy-it is just not fair.

And so I move on. My choices right now are to go with the FET on April 6, or start another round for retrieval again which starts mid-month April. It is really a tough decision. I would like to try to bank some more embies, then use the summer for transfer time since I can get plenty of rest and relaxation once my son finishes school.

A good note though, I have lost more than 5 pounds through this process and am shooting to lose another 7 before my next round.

Thank you ALL so much for your ongoing support.
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Wishandaprayer- Oh, I'm so sorry about your beta! (HUGS) Gosh, I just couldn't imagine how IVF builds your hopes so high and you have your heart set on it, and then to hear it was negative! :(  But I LOVE that you are being so strong, and are already looking toward the future! April will be here before you know it, and you have options with your FET or do another retrieval and transfer. Do what your heart is telling you to do! Keep your faith, it'll happen!

kmcarino- Just b/c I got here before mommyin09 I'll tell you... :) They say if your temps are still at 18 dpo you are most likely pregnant b/c the normal luteal phase is 14 days. But please, please don't look too much into your temps! They'll only mess with you and get you anxious over every little temp drop, temp rise, etc... Good luck though! :)

Mommyin09- Thanks for the new thread! :) I was wondering why you hadn't been on here all day yesterday! The power outtage explains it! :) I'm glad you got to finish Marley & Me, with Huck and Carmelo cuddled up with you while it was raining! Hey, and we were just talking about that! :) Yeah, we're definately doing the Follistim next cycle. I had wrote on the previous thread that we're not doing IUI b/c I just feel like it's not working for us and everytime I think we shouldn't do it, my RE talks me out of it. Well when Sean got home last night, I talked to him about it and asked him how he felt. He thinks we should finish up our 3 more cycles of follistim ( b/c they're paid for), do IUI with them, and if we're not pregnant by the third one to just go back to trying naturally on our own. And then if in a year we're still not pregnant, then to do IVF. I think it sounds good, but hopefully we'll get pregnant with the follistim and we don't have to worry about anything else! ;) I looked at your chart! It really looks awesome! Hopefully in a week we can celebrate your BFP! ;)

dnikki- Best wishes for you today! ( If you test today, that is! ;) If you don't, your beta is almost here, so we'll keep everything crossed for that too!! Good luck! :)

rachjas- Welcome to the 2ww! :)

Keyan- How are you? Just thinking of you and hope all is well!! :)
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Good morning :-)

wishandprayer: I'm so sorry....You are such a strong woman :-) I'm glad you are starting to think ahead. I think the hope an everything that IVF would bring, that's why I can't ever bring myself to do it. I'm still debating how much longer I will do IUI's...

Kaylee: I'm sorry you are feeling so sick, but that's a great sign of your p/g!!!

Mommyin09 and Luvkayln: Thanks for your ongoing support and crossing everything for me lol!

I tested this a.m and I get the lovely words "Not Pregnant"... Okay, seriously they should make a test that is half digi and half lines lol - if you're p/g then the words will show and if you're not the line shows!!! I know, I know, it's unrealistic lol!
But I really don't think I am p/g... I'm going to talk to DH tonight, and we are going to figure out how much longer we are going to do this. It will be 2 yrs in May. I think we'll go through May and if nothing I'm done :( It seems I get p/g every April, not sure why but April 2006 I got p/g with DS and April 2008 I got p/g but had a m/c. Who knows....

Have a great day ladies!
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449498 tn?1338772039
dnikki- Oh, I'm sorry! :(  That would be so cool if they did have a test like that! Maybe you should invent one! lol :) April is  a good month for me too! I got pregnant with Kayln in April 2007, so hopefully April 2009 will bring us both good news! :) Just hang in there! It'll happen! I know how frustrating it is. Have you considered doing a hsg test done? If your tubes  have the slightest blockage ( which can happen from an infection, or anything really), that will clear it right up! They say after having one done, your chances for pregnancy are higher b/c everything is "cleaned out." Hopefully you're pregnant right now and you don't have to worry about any of this! :)
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Dnikki - Oh I am very sorry. There is stil l hope though.  I think the HSG is a great idea if you have not done it already.  Hang in there.  I know it seems like a long time (2 years) but you did get pg within that time.  Keep trying and it will happen again with a happy ending.  All the best and April seems like a great month (if not this month)!

Wishandprayer - I am also so very sorry about your BFN.  That really s u c k s.  After going through IVF I can only imagine how you feel.  But, you have some great options and the success rates for IVF are really good.  It will happen for you.  If not this time, then the next.  It is a tough decision.  I personally would use my frozen embies before going through the retrieval again, but as you said, the summer is a good time for transfer.

kmcarino - Again, I agree with Luvkayln.  Temps are so sensitive you should not rely on them.  I stopped temping long ago because it stressed me out!  Wait until late in the tww for an hpt or just wait for your beta.  Good luck!

luvkayln - I think your plan sounds really good.  Doesn't it s u c k how your body seemed find before the meds and all of a sudden you have cysts and annovulatory cycles??  That happened to me also.  I really lost track of what was normal and what wasn't!!  You will definitely be pg within the year...don't you worry!

Mommyin09 - Thanks for starting the new thread!  Sorry about the power outage.  Glad you are powered up again. Yes, I am trying to stay positive but it is absolutely unnerving.  I was going to tell everyone at work this week and now I'm not sure.  I told my immediate manager because I have been working from home the past 3 work days and I wanted her to know why.
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Dnikki - Oh I am very sorry. There is stil l hope though.  I think the HSG is a great idea if you have not done it already.  Hang in there.  I know it seems like a long time (2 years) but you did get pg within that time.  Keep trying and it will happen again with a happy ending.  All the best and April seems like a great month (if not this month)!

Wishandprayer - I am also so very sorry about your BFN.  That really s u c k s.  After going through IVF I can only imagine how you feel.  But, you have some great options and the success rates for IVF are really good.  It will happen for you.  If not this time, then the next.  It is a tough decision.  I personally would use my frozen embies before going through the retrieval again, but as you said, the summer is a good time for transfer.

kmcarino - Again, I agree with Luvkayln.  Temps are so sensitive you should not rely on them.  I stopped temping long ago because it stressed me out!  Wait until late in the tww for an hpt or just wait for your beta.  Good luck!

luvkayln - I think your plan sounds really good.  Doesn't it s u c k how your body seemed find before the meds and all of a sudden you have cysts and annovulatory cycles??  That happened to me also.  I really lost track of what was normal and what wasn't!!  You will definitely be pg within the year...don't you worry!

Mommyin09 - Thanks for starting the new thread!  Sorry about the power outage.  Glad you are powered up again. Yes, I am trying to stay positive but it is absolutely unnerving.  I was going to tell everyone at work this week and now I'm not sure.  I told my immediate manager because I have been working from home the past 3 work days and I wanted her to know why. And yes, I am glad to go to an ob now.
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Good morning everyone!

I know I was MIA most of the weekend. It has been a long few days for me.  The weekend went pretty well.  DH took me out on Sunday which was really sweet.  We watched movies together and just had a nice weekend.  Until last night.  Last night I got so incredibly sick.  I was in the bathroom for probably 3 hours non stop, then I'd leave the bathroom for half an hour just to end up back in there.  Poor DH ended up sitting outside the bathroom door almost in tears because he couldn't help me. He kept trying to get me to go to the ER which was silly because I was just sick.  Stupid Metformin. lol.  But it's okay.  I feel better now.  

This morning I checked our bank account and it's not pretty.  We don't have the money to pay the last bill that's due today.  I don't know how that happened.  Granted, we're getting 1500 dollars on Friday ON TOP of DH's paycheck.  Thank you tax return.  So I think I'm going to call the gas company and tell them what's going on and see if it's okay if we pay the bill on Friday.  I mean, technically we have the money in the account to pay it, but that's because our rent check hasn't cleared.  As soon as that clears we'll have like 20 dollars in the bank.  We weren't very smart over the weekend with our spending. Makes me really angry.

I'm cd16 now and not doing so hot. I started opks and nothing yet.  My temps are all over the place and I don't know. I don't really care.  I doubt it'll happen anyway.  DH and I have bd'd a lot though. Just for fun. No other reason really.  I'm going to try to keep up the every day/every other day pattern just in case.  Although I know it's unlikely.  We'll just see what happens.  If AF doesn't show up then I guess I'll test.  

leighanne- CONGRATS!!  I'm going to go look at your pictures soon

mommyin09- Wonderful job on the thread, as always.  I hope you're doing really well.  

luvkayln- Sorry I've been MIA this weekend. It was just a crazy weekend for me.  DH is still hoping for a miracle baby this month, but I doubt that will happen.  But we'll see. We'll be switching doctors here in the next few months and hopefully having a lap done.  So hopefully that will help.  I know this is TMI but oh well.  I've had such terrible gas and bloating from the stupid Metformin, it drives me crazy.  DH wants to go buy a scale today to see how much weight I've lost already.  He thinks I've already lost some, but who knows.  I started out at 216, so we'll just have to see.  I am hoping to get down to 175.  But who knows what will happen.

dnikki- I'm so sorry you got a BFN.  Hopefully it'll happen for you this next month.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

stacey- I hope you're doing well and that your little one is doing even better!  I can't wait for you to find out the sex.  Oh wait...are you going to find out the sex?  I guess I didn't even ask.  How rude of me.
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Michelle: (Offer support & prayers!!!)
naf38: (Home in Australia)

Leighanne: 2/10/09 Jaedyn Michael was born beautiful & healthy!
Check out his pics!!!

vortex: BFP - 30 weeks
Joyce: BFP - 24 weeks (doc appt March 11)
Jessie: BFP -19 weeks
Armyprincess: BFP - 18 weeks
Stacey: BFP!!! 11 weeks! (appt 2/24)
Kaylee_Frye: BFP! 6 weeks (u/s 2/24)

angelbaby: waiting for AF
Guesito: (offer support!)

ad_06: CD6
jmh2005: CD7 (u/s 2/20)
Candie: CD14
Keyan: CD16
Sexykeme: CD16
Mrspace: CD16
Lina: CD21
Arlotheslug: CD26 (welcome back!)
Hannah1505: CD27
Luvkayln: CD27

rachjas:  1dpiui!
kmcarino: 2dpiui
babynr: 4dpt
Mommyin09: 8dpo (beta 2/23)
Shysana: 9dpo
pyar: 9dpo
dnikki: 13dpiui (beta 2/19)
wishandaprayer: 14dpt
BabyMamma: 25dpo
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wishandaprayer:  I'm so sorry! ;(  I can imagine how upsetting it is after all you've been through.  You have some great options.  Let us know what you decide to do.  I'm with Stacey, I would go with the FET & then maybe you'll have the summer to rest during your pregnancy ;)

Stacey:  Yes, luckily I was off work yesterday.  Imagine getting ready for work with no power... yikes!  That's great that you told your immediate manager.  I'm sure that was a relief :)  You'll know when it's time to spread the good news.

dnikki:  Ugh!  I'm so sorry about the negative ;(  I hate those digital tests, but I love your idea! Maybe you should look into that :)  By the way, February marks 2 years that dh & I have been ttc, so I know how you feel...

luvkayln:  I totally agree.  You've gotten pregnant on your own, so I'm sure it'll happen again.  That's a great idea to try the follitism a few more times & if that doesn't work, try naturally.  Hopefully third time's a charm & you get pregnant in April (if not before!)

kmcarino:  I agree with luvkayln & Stacey.  The best part about temping is that it really pinpoints when you O'd & your chart definitely shows that.  The theory is that if your temps stay high for (like luvkayln said) 18 days, you are probably pregnant.  But, my temps have stayed up till the day after AF shows, so your temps can mess with you & it can be frustrating!!!

Keyan:  How are you doing?  I hope you're feeling better!  I'm thinking of you & hoping your first day back to work goes well.
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I've had like 3 or 4 HSG's done...and they were always fine. I can't remember when I had the last one done though...Maybe that's something I should do again. January marked a year since my last lap also...I just wonder what the endo is like in there. They won't do anymore laps on me since I've had 4 done already. The last time my right tube was adhered to my right ovary in some funky position. They took off a small cyst and took out some endo. The lap before that was in March 2006. I just don't know. I should probably have my hormone levels checked yet again too from the PCOS. UGH damn you ENDO and damn you PCOS!!!! ARGH!!! I'm not frustrated at all lol....!

On another note, I'm going in for a semi-interview today at one...It''s at a spa, which I'm not too fond of, but I can make great money there. Seriously, the spa is among Million$ homes.... Wish me luck!!

I'll update later!!
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655897 tn?1328018445
It does seem silly to temp if you are being triggered for ovulation, so you know when it happens since you have to wait longer than you have to wait for a beta to see if the temps stay high for 18 days!  Oh well.  I'll still do it but if it starts to stress me out too much I will stop.  I am trying to stay relaxed this week so implantation can occur!
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mommyin09 - Ugh, sorry your day off was spent with no power!  I'm glad you got to finish Marley and Me.  I bawled like a baby at the ending too.  I know Nittany is getting older, so that's hard for me to swallow.  Plus, all those letters he talks about and all the stories about how much dogs mean to us, it's just too much!  Take it easy this week.  Well, my OPK was pretty positive yesterday and I had tons of EWCM today, so I think you can put me at 1dpo tomorrow!

luvkayln - I'm sorry this cycle isn't exaclty working out how you were hoping.  Going forward though, it sounds like you have a great plan.  I think you're right, you've always been able to get pregnant on your own, so if the injections don't work, then maybe it's time to let your body get back on track on it's own.  I'm just so sorry you're having to go through all this uncertainty.

dnikki - I hope things work out for you soon, but I think it's a good idea for you and DH to keep communicating about it and deciding what procedures you are comfortable with and how long you want to try.  I didn't realize you've had that many laps.  I completely understand why you are frustrated.  You have been able to get pregnant though, so hopefully it will work out again soon.  

kmcarino - It's good to try to stay as relaxed as possible.  You're probably right, if you are being triggered for O, then you know about when it will happen and if you know how long your typical luteal phase is, then you'll know when to expect AF (which hopefully doesn't show!).  Good luck to you this time.  

Stacey - I'm so sorry you still aren't feeling 100%.  That was good that you told your supervisor, I'm sure that's a relief.  Like mommyin09 said, you need to wait and tell the others when you feel comfortable.  Good luck with the OBGYN.

mrspace - Hope you are feeling better.

wishandaprayer - I am so very sorry about your BFN.  I know, sometimes it just doens't make sense.  We do everything by the book and it doesn't work out anyway.  Take care and all the best to you going forward.

Kaylee - Good to hear from you!  So sorry you've been sick.  Thankfully you've found somewhat of a remedy!  Be sure to let us know how your u/s goes!
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dnikki:  Wow, I didn't realize you'd been through so much!  Your frustration is totally understandable.  One HSG was one too many for me ;)  Hang in there & I hope your interview went well today!!!

kmcarino:  I've temped even knowing through u/s when I O'd.  I'm just so used to doing it, I guess! :)  Yes, if it starts to stress you out, then stop doing it.  Here's to a relaxing, stress-free tww!!! :)

Candie:  I know, I cried, too!  I'm sure I will be a mess when I see the movie.  When your dogs are a part of your family, your kids, whatever they're struggling with is just so painful.  I related so much of the story to the loss of our Penny ;(  All we want is for them to be happy.  That's it!  
It sounds like you are O'ing, my friend!  Woo-hoo!!!  We'll officially welcome you to the tww tomorrow ;-)
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745101 tn?1293038814
Whoa, this thread can fill up fast -- you guys are quick.

Thanks so much for the words of support.  I don't mean to seem ungrateful at all -- I'll take the being sick... but I'll be happy when I'm 12 weeks and (hopefully) done w/ it.

I've been reading all the things that can go wrong, and ectopics.  I started having dreams of miscarrying, blech.  But I wake up and there's no blood.  I'm going to be nervous until we get the first u/s out of the way to say at least the baby is normal.  (I hope!)  I'll post pics of the little jelly bean if everything is alright.

Here's to counting down the waiting period (I guess I'm in the 1 ww), and to positive thinking.  Staying awayyyyyy from the problem pregnancy reading unless I get a symptom!

Love you all -- lots of baby dust to us!
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Hi everyone!  

Sorry I have been MIA.  Can't sleep - so thought I would check everyone . . . I think I am thinking too much (work, baby stuff, the economy).  I am writing with Savana on my lap - she is really a lap kitty!

Stacey:  Congratulations on "graduating!"

Candie:  Thanks for your Valentine's wishes.  The story about the dog breaks my heart.  I can't imagine throwing an animal away like that . . .

Luvkayln:  Congratulations on no more cysts!! I know it is not exactly what you may want, but it is good news.  

Dnikki:  I am sorry about your BFN.  We are still planning on adoption - but it is slow and well, I am a bit anxious and would like to be pregnant once - a hard dream to give up.  Given our past luck with the IUI/IVF, I don't have much hope, but it is worth a shot . .   .  I know how you feel - it is really hard to have the hope - take some time, you will know what is right for you.  It took us a long time to come to trying this IUI - I had completely given up and sworn off this board  . . . it is hard to stay away from you all! I LOVE your test idea!  BTW, we are working on 3 years right now . . . AND good luck on your interview!  

Mommyin09:  I was worried about you!  They were talking about big storms on the news for CA  . . . I am glad you are ok!

Wishandaprayer:  You will have to share your diet - I gained weight on the drugs!   I am sorry it was a BFN, but am glad you have a plan.

MRSpace:  I am sorry to hear about the bill.  Hopefully it works out.  In PA, the utility companies have temporary assistance.  Perhaps you qualify?  Good luck.  It s u c k s to have to deal with that on top of everything else!

Kaylee_Frye:  Take a deep breath and enjoy (I know this is easy for me to say) .   Good luck with the 1ww!

Happy Wednesday (early am)!
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478429 tn?1265244387
Morning Ladies :-)

Everyone: Thank you for all your kind words... I talked to DH last night and he actually wants to try for another year... And he didn't know I didn't want to do IVF, I thought we went over that, but maybe I didn't. I told him I only wanted to try for like 3 more months... So, tomorrow when I go in for my beta, we will discuss all our options with the RE and see what he thinks. I just don't understand I guess...
I asked him if he would ever consider adoption and he said he didn't know - it's not something he ever thought about before. So that's where we are at at the moment :-)

Well the informal interview went great! He is going to call me to give him a massage before he hires me - which is usually the norm. And I know he's not perverted lol - he's soooo gay lol (No, it doesn't bother me...I have gay uncles...)!  But he is awesome! I'm thinking it will be sometime next wk. He is extremely busy this wk - the grand opening party is Saturday. The same man who catered Oprah's birthday party, is catering this event!!! He knows some pretty powerful people! But I can't wait to go back to work lol!

Have a great day ladies, and I'll check in later :-D
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Good morning...I hope you all are doing good.

Leighanne: CONGRATULATIONS...you have a beautiful baby!!!

There is a lot to catch up on and I will do my best. I am back at work today, little busy but all is ok. I am feeling a lot better. got my results back from the biopsy, all came out negative, so that's great. I have another appt on Monday and will have my one on one talk w/ the doc, haven't really spoken about the procedure and results and future outcomes, he's more interested in my incisions and how I am healing than talking about it all. I think I start my lupron shots on Monday so I probably won't have any more AF until my next LAP in the summer. I've been on Lupron before, so I am prepare to feel the hot flashes and all of the other menoupase symptoms the Lupron will produce in my body....I am ok about it, I HAVE TO! I was really sad that this lap didn't produce the expected results, but now that I am feeling better, I am ok about going at it again in a few months.

Thank you all for you words of support...you are all amazing! ;o)

Arlotheslug: I am really happy to see you here, what will be your next move?

Mommyin09: Umm I don't know how you will keep me on the list...what do you think? ...on treatment or something? Baby dust to you...only 1ww left!!

Candie: You should be Oing soon, right? How are you feeling?

Luvkayln: I am sorry about you annovulatory cycle...but glad there are no cysts!!

Dnikki: Sorry about BFN...Good luck on the massage, I know you will do a great job!! Hopefully talking to the RE will help you and dh decide on your next move.

MrSpace: I hope you don't HAVE to do the LAP and you get pregnant before that, but If you do, don't worry you will be ok, if there is anything you want to know about it, just let me know.
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keyan- thank you.

dnikki- yeah the digi tests are great at times but other times they are awful to have that second word in it.  i got bummed out badly when i saw the not pregnant but to in the future have the pregnant, totallt makes up for it.

well ladies being a mom is a roller coaster of tiredness.  he is the best baby ever.  does not cry, is so sweet but it is just tiring although i am loving it at the same time.

i will psot more pics soon.  i am healing well, still very sore at the 7 inch incision line but everyday that passes it gets easier to tolerate because you just get used to it.  my doctor keeps telling me, you have to slow down, you did just have MAJOR stomach surgery.


WOW there are quite a few in the TWW.  keeping my fingers crossed.
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Good morning everyone!

I'm cd17 and feeling a little more positive today.  Although I forgot my Metformin at home.  I cleaned out my purse and set my pill bottle on the coffee table and of course.... didn't put it back.  So I guess I'll take them at lunch or something.  Things are SOOO much better today.  I talked to the gas company and they were perfectly okay with us paying the bill on Friday.  I just explained that we've had some unexpected expenses and that we felt really bad.  But we didn't want to issue a check that would bounce or anything.  So no problems there.

DH had a really really rough night last night.  And honestly, he could use some prayers. I know it may not seem like much, but he's having work troubles. He loves what he does so much.  He works with juvenile delinquents(sp) at a school.  He works on a dorm and he just loves it.  He really gets through to the kids and is making a difference.  I love seeing him come home all excited because his kids are changing their lifes and he's helping them do it.  It's a wonderful wonderful thing.  And it's what my husband was born to do.  He was born to help others.  He was a US Marine for 4 years, now he's doing this. He wants to make a difference.  Well things aren't going well now. Because of all the extra stuff he does for the kids, he's getting in trouble. Not because it's not allowed, but because it makes the other staff members (who are lazy) look bad.  

When they take the kids outside for "exercise" (usually playing basketball or football or something), DH plays right along with them.  And the other staff are getting mad because he's "showing them up".  So he's been dealing with problems like that for a few weeks.  Well he had to have this paperwork filled out for one of his kids by last night. So he went to his meeting yesterday afternoon and tried to go fill out the paperwork right after.  They wouldn't let him.  He needed to talk to the kid in order to fill out the paperwork, and they wouldn't let dh talk to him.  So DH went in last night.  He was there for an hour and a half!  And then he turned the paperwork in and got a verbal warning for having it finished 5 minutes late.  So he's just having a really hard time.  He loves his job, but right now it hating it at the same time.

I know I just went off on a tangent, but I needed to vent for a minute.

In other news, we should hear about the house by tomorrow!!!  I'm excited.  Wish us luck.

leighanne- Your little one is so precious.  I'm so happy for you.  Congrats!

dnikki- I'm so glad that your interview went well.  I think it'll be a great opportunity for you. Let me know how it goes.  And it's really good that your dh is open to options.  It'll happen for you guys.

luvkayln- I hope you're doing great hun!  I miss talkin' to you!

mommyin09- It's crazy how fast these forums fill up!  You do a great job of keeping up with everyone.  I hope that you're doing great.  You're over half way through the tww!  My fingers are crossed for you!
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Michelle: (Offer support & prayers!!!)
naf38: (Home in Australia)

Leighanne: 2/10/09 Jaedyn Michael was born beautiful & healthy!
Check out his pics!!!

vortex: BFP - 30 weeks
Joyce: BFP - 24 weeks (doc appt March 11)
Jessie: BFP -19 weeks
Armyprincess: BFP - 18 weeks
Stacey: BFP!!! 11 weeks! (appt 2/24)
Kaylee_Frye: BFP! 6 weeks (u/s 2/24)

wishandaprayer:  waiting for AF
luvkayln: waiting for AF
Guesito: Getting ready for FET!!!
Keyan:  Starting Lupron 2/23, post-op appt 2/23

ad_06: CD7
jmh2005: CD8 (u/s 2/20)
Sexykeme: CD17
Mrspace: CD17
Lina: CD22
Arlotheslug: CD27

Candie: 1dpo!
rachjas:  2dpiui
kmcarino: 3dpiui
babynr: 5dpt
Mommyin09: 9dpo (beta 2/23)
Shysana: 10dpo
pyar: 10dpo
dnikki: 14dpiui (beta tomorrow)
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Arlotheslug:  I love that you're weighing all your options.  I'm right there with you.  I've always dreamed of being pregnant.  I would love to be a mommy either way, but it's important to me to actually be pregnant, so I do understand how you feel.  Thanks for thinking of me.  Yes, we're doing well, but there was lots of rain.  Today is supposed to be sunny ;)

Kaylee:  Yes, think positive!!!  I'm sure you'll feel a huge sense of relief once you have your first u/s.  Here's to a quick 1ww! :)

dnikki:  Sounds like a nice place.  Good luck to you!!!  I think that's great that you'll discuss your options with your RE tomorrow.  Let us know what you decide.

Keyan:  I'm glad to hear you're back to work & feeling better! :)  Since you've been on the Lupron, at least you know how you'll feel & can prepare for it.  Take it easy today!!!

leighanne:  Yes, take care of mommy ;)  Looking forward to seeing the new pics!

mrspace:  Your dh is the one who will touch their hearts & those kids will always remember him.  I hope things get better for him.  Thanks for the positive thoughts for me :)
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Welcome to the TWW!!! :-)
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