- Blog
- Bios
- Boards
- Classifieds
- DIY
- Gallery
- Vendor Reviews
- Shop Weddingbee
Weddingbee boards
Carried on from...
http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/the-pre-bfp-club-for-those-still-waiting
& here...
http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/the-pre-bfp-club-pre-tww-and-those-in-tww
& here...
http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/the-pre-bfp-club-pre-tww-and-those-in-tww-v2
gosh I hope we all graduate soon because we are going through boards like crazy;)
Good Morning Ladies!!!
@Maine, Friday will be THE day!!! I have complete faith in my preggo radar ;)
Me, I'm exhausted. I've been getting plenty of sleep but I've been doing double runs…running in the morning and at night. I am tired and blistered lol but at least it's keeping my mind kind of off of this non-TTC month.
That was quick! Though we're not TTC (we will right after the wedding), I love these threads:)
Just for fun, does anyone want to show off pics of their lovely DH's that are itching to be Daddy's? Just an idea.
I know there are a few new ladies here so I figure we should maybe do another little intro and an update wouldn't be a bad idea.
Number of cycles TTC: #3 total #1 post MC
Where are you in the current cycle: Cycle Day 30... Longest cycle to date.
What are you trying differently this month: Umm not really trying too hard. Took it easy.
How you are feeling about the process: Ummm.... Not too sure at this point. It differes day to day. Some times it is really hard to stay positive and then sometimes it isn't. Right now I am feeling super positive!! I am hoping and praying that yesterday I had some inplantation bleeding.
What you do to stay positive: Focus on the fact that one day we will have a baby! It may just take a little while to get one! Oh and I have been running alot.
@Running Elley: I wish I could get into running like that. I love to run and I have started trying to become a jogger, but it just seems like by the time I get home from work I am tired and lazy and I just can't get my self to do it.
@PennyLainne: Thanks for the new thread! We are killin' it!
Number of cycles TTC: This is #5
Where are you in the current cycle: CD33/10DPOish. AF expected (but NOT welcome! I'm locking my doors.) anywhere from 11/7-11/9.
What are you trying differently this month: Saw an RE, timed everything perfectly. Felt a strong ovulation and knew when to pinpoint.
How you are feeling about the process: Been super positive this month. Just have a *feeling*. Tons of symptoms. Hopefully just waiting until 12DPO for my BFP!!
What you do to stay positive: Finding beauty in everyday things :) Focusing on the strong intuition I have. Talking with DH about our future little ones :) Watching baby movies and knowing that it WILL be me. Positive thinking=positive outcomes!
Number of cycles TTC: #4 seriously trying with OPKS, a couple before NTNT
Where are you in the current cycle: CD 22, 7 DPO
What are you trying differently this month: Used preseed once, other wise nothing new this past month
feeling about the process: This has been a little harder then I thought. I am blessed with two beautiful girls who came without any trying or work. Not sure why it is taking so long now:(
What you do to stay positive: With the holidays coming I am going to focus on those and we have a vacation to Disney in January that is occupying my time.
Number of cycles TTC:This is month 6 but we're taking this month off so we've been trying for 5 cycles with 2 early MCs.
Where are you in the current cycle: CD 16. Probably gearing up to O this week.
What are you trying differently this month: We aren't trying lol It's so weird to have to try to avoid pregnancy this month after we've been trying so hard but it'll be worth it when the next baby sticks.
How you are feeling about the process: Impatient and pretty sad actually. Some days are better than others.
What you do to stay positive: Focus on DH. When I just wallow in pity for myself it doesn't help so I've been trying to focus on what I have right now that I'm thankful for which is how happy I am to finally be his wife.
Number of cycles TTC: 13th cycle, I think. I miscarried in September.
Where are you in the current cycle: CD 26, 11DPO
What are you trying differently this month: Nothing really. We used Preseed, but more for my comfort than anything else. Just trying to relax.
How you are feeling about the process: Pretty equal doses of optimism, pessimism and disappointment. Optimism because we at least know it's physically possible for us to get pregnant, pessimism because it took us 10 months to get pregnant the first time, and disappointment because we lost the pregnancy, and I'm still sad about that.
What you do to stay positive: I just keep telling myself that we'll have a baby someday, and it will be so loved and wanted it'll probably feel smothered.
I think I'm getting sick :( I feel cold, but I'm definitely warm to the touch (especially my head). And I'm craving tea instead of coffee, which I almost never do, and certainly not before noon. My pretty high temp spike this morning was probably thanks to a fever. Sigh.
@Mrs Sarah McK: I was sick this past week. Shaking chills and then breaking out in to a sweat. And really achy. I hate being sick, luckily it only lasted a couple of days. Hope you feel better soon:)
@PennyLainne:Running is really a complete stress reliever for me. It was a godsend during wedding planning and it's really been a godsend through this whole stinking ordeal. I commute 2 hours each day so it's definitely hard for me to get out the door once I get home but I've never once regretted going for a run so I try to remind myself of that. I always feel so much better during/after.
@MrsCarnival:Don't mind if I do :) Here's my DH, Josh! This is this past weekend, he grew out his beard to be a lumberjack for Halloween LOL
And this is him without the mega beard ;)
Just thought I'd say hello since I've been eavesdropping on your threads and living vicariously through you all! I've also been crossing my fingers for positive tests for those of you with promising charts and symptoms! My sister, by the way, pretty much knew she was preggers within days of a positive OPK result, both times.
We're going to start TTC sometime soon, probably in the next 2-6 months (though I will freak if it's 6) when DH is ready, so I've been trying to figure out charting and all the crazy TTC lingo! I'm expecting AF any day now and plan to start charting then. The crazy thing is that I'm praying for AF to come, since we weren't 100% careful on our honeymoon and I'm taking some cat D (yikes) meds that don't mix with pregnancy. I know the chance is pretty much nil, but I will feel so much better when AF comes. My sister told me last night, "I hope AF comes soon and then never comes again (for 9 months)!" That would be my wish too but hubby said to talk to him again in a few weeks since we recently got married. I'm also holding out for AF to start a steroid pack to treat an issue with my neck, since I figure in the off chance that I am KU, I don't want to add that to the list of bad news stuff I'm taking. As soon as AF arrives, I'm going to take those meds and wean off the others (which are for migraine prevention/tx)... so hopefully I can talk hubby into trying in December or January!
Anyway, good luck to all of you testing at the end of the week!
Number of cycles TTC: Moving onto cycle 3
Where are you in the current cycle: Technically I guess I'm on CD31-32 (of cycle 2) - but I started spotting this AM so I'm hoping AF arrives quickly and leaves equally quickly so we can move onto #3.
What are you trying differently this month: Will be starting to temp this cycle, as soon as my 'mometer gets in. BD'ing A LOT (although not too much) and maybe using some PreSeed.
How you are feeling about the process: Negative-to-positive-to-negative-to-positive and repeat! Had a rough start to this TWW when I *thought* I got a BFP, only to realize I was reading the Wondofo wrong. Then became more positive when I didn't start spotting a couple of days before AF was supposed to make her appearance (around 31st or 1st). Now back to negative since I have, indeed, started spotting. And especially negative because I had picked out the cutest way to tell our families for Christmas (if this had, in fact, been our cycle). Trying to keep in mind that, originally, DH and I weren't planning to start trying until the spring...so maybe that's when it's "supposed" to happen for us? Dunno.
What you do to stay positive: Focus on the fact that my BFF is getting married next August. Focus on DH and all the great things we're getting to do that we might not get to otherwise. Hope for the best, throughout all things.
Yay, my first intro :)
Number of cycles TTC: This is #1 for us
Where are you in the current cycle: CD17
What are you trying differently this month: Well, I've been using OPKs (although not successfully) and I started charting about 3 days ago.
How you are feeling about the process: I really thought that I would be more easy going about it, especially since I'm not in a rush to have a baby right away. But as soon as we started NTNT, it quickly turned into TTC because it drove me crazy not knowing whether or not I was ovulating, where I was in my cycle, etc. I'm not feeling pressured or disappointed yet though, since this is just our first month.
What you do to stay positive: I'm keeping in mind that this is just cycle #1 and I also just came off BCP, so it might take another few months (if not longer).
And here's the mister:
@mrskesslertobe: Ugh, that sounds awful. I'm pretty annoyed because I rarely get sick like this (although I do get killer migraines). Every couple years I get something flu-like. I'm lucky, though, because I work from home, so I'm totally bundled up in DH's sweater, pajama pants, and a blanket on the couch right now. And it's the one day a week my neighbor picks up my niece and his daughter from school (he usually brings them to school, and I pick them up and walk them home--about a mile one way--but they have ballet practice together right after school, and he takes them).
Long story short, I don't have to move out of my cocoon today, except to make dinner later.
ETA: Oh, and here's DH, watching me walk down the aisle. Sorry for the huge pic.
And playing Wii golf...
Ok, I guess I'll come back for a post...I've been lurking lately but not posting. I've been very down and trying to keep my mind off of TTC since I have become completely pessimistic and sure it won't happen. But, I haven't been 100% successful in convincing myself of that, or staying away from the boards.
Number of cycles TTC: #5 total, #3 post miscarriage
Where are you in the current cycle: Cycle Day 15. Waiting to O and hoping it happens before Monday when DH goes out of town (last month I O'd on CD22 though)
What are you trying differently this month: Still charting and using OPKs, but trying to convince myself it's just not going to happen so I no longer have to deal with disppointment when it doesn't.
How you are feeling about the process: Right now, pretty bad. Last month I was pretty upset when AF came. Since then I have been very negative about the whole thing. It's this feeling that I can't shake, where I get very upset that I am not pregnant when I "should be" (would be like 20 wks at this point if it weren't for the f'ing m/c). I'm also annoyed at my longer post m/c cycles. And at the fact that DH works out of town several days a week and my body seems hell bent on O'ing on the days he is away. Basically my current mindset is: our timing will never be right, it'll never happen so fuck it, let's get drunk with lots of wine. I feel kind of self-destructive. And yet, there are times when I have a glimmer of hope, since I am stil charting and I have not actually become a raging alcoholic, so it's not all negative all the time. But let's just say I am having a very hard time finding much to be positive about at this point. Also, a friend who started trying 1 month ago, just announced her pregnancy to me on Sunday.
What you do to stay positive: Nothing that is working. (see above).
@Mrs Sarah McK: Hahaha I know exactly what you mean! I think we NTNT for like one minute.
@chastenet:I seriously could've written your how are you feeling section. That is exactly how I'm feeling. Sad, disappointed still and pretty bitter. It's hard reaching what would've been milestones from the first pregnancy :( You are definitely NOT alone.
I love seeing all the hopefully soon-to-be-daddies btw!!
@MrsMaine: Yep. We'd decided to take a "let's see what happens" path the first month, and that month my period was 8 days late, but all negative tests. After I finally got my period, we decided we wanted to start actively trying. We probably would have started actively trying sooner rather than later anyway, but the "hey, your period's late, you're probably pregnant!" the first month really fast-tracked it, because we realized exactly how much we wanted it.
Number of cycles TTC: 3
Where are you in the current cycle: CD12, Positive OPK on CD10 though projected to O today (CD13). I think that I ovulate early instead of late.
What are you trying differently this month: Using Instead cups, Preseed, OPKs. Determined not to test until right before projected AF.
How you are feeling about the process: Somedays, I'm super positive, others not. It's alot tougher than I thought it would originally be. Deep down, I'm always hopeful for a BFP and a quick TTC process.
What you do to stay positive: Planning something fun for my husband tomorrow to take his mind off of the pressure of getting me pregnant. Trying to just relax about the whole process.
You ladies all have such handsome fellas! Though he's not technically my DH yet, I'll toss in a few engagement pics for good measure :)
He's my guitar hero ;D (OMG he looks so young in this old pic lol!)
I was thinking we were going to need a new thread soon! Man, we are flying through these pages. I can feel us getting our BFP's soon!!!!
Number of cycles TTC: THis is #2
Where are you in the current cycle: CD 22, 9DPO.
What are you trying differently this month: I've been charting for over a year, so we temp, etc. This month we also used a Clear Blue Easy Fertility Monitor (CBEFM) that tracks your rising hormone levels and gives you your 6 most fertile days (if you have that many). It tracks your high fertility days and then it will give you a peak (pic of an egg) when you are most likely to O in the next two days. We did our best timing that we have had and so far (knock on wood) my temps are showing what the CBEFM is showing.
How you are feeling about the process: Right now I'm feeling hopefully, but hten the pessimistic side of me is like, "Don't feel hopefully, you are getting your hopes up and then you are going to be so dissappointed when it doesn't work out like you want it to. I feel like we timed it the best we could this month. Hubby works out of town, so we are hit and miss if he is here when I ovuluate each month. I've been trying not to symptom spot, but it's been really hard not too. I have already POAS and they have been negative, but I expected that since it's so early so it hasn't upset me. This weekend, though, if I keep testing and don't get a BFP, it will be really hard. At times, I get so worked up and then I remind myself that this is month 2. THat's all. It can take a healthy couple with no known fertility probs up to a year to conceive. Then, I remind myself to chill out and relax.
What you do to stay positive: I'm trying to occupy myself with projects and other things. If this isn't our month, then I'm taking next month off from baby boards, etc. I read about other peoples symptoms, etc and then I freak if I'm not having the same thing. It is hard to read about the celebrity babies and the 'we weren't planning, but oops' babies. I'm not saying any of that is bad, but it's just disheartening when you are trying and wanted it yesterday. I had a really bad time earlier this month when not 1, but 2 friends announced they were both 10 weeks pregnant. One was trying just because they were afraid (for no known reason) that it would take them YEARS to get pregnant (month 2) and the others were not trying. She didn't even realize she was late, until a coworker said something to her that she thought they were pregnant. So, after drinking margaritas and getting over those to announcements, I've decided that if this month isn't it for us, then I'm decorating my house for Christmas, I'm going to focus on us and making BD fun and not a chore, and trust in the Lord's plan for the two of us.
**I'm at work, so I don't have any pics of Hubby...I'll post some tonight. He's a doll!
@Running Elley: I really hope that this NT cycle will be over for you quickly and that your Dr will be able help you get a sticky baby next time! I'm always rooting for you :)
@MrsCarnival: Haha thanks! I love a man who can rock out to Guitar Hero!!
Your guys' hubbies are so hansome! Awesome Pictures! I don't have any on my computer.
@Mrs. Bonnie Blue: OMG I cannot wait until Christmas!!! I love decorating my house!! My rule usually is no decorating before December 1st! But this year I may say scrap that and get it done a week or two early! Gosh I cannot wait! It is going to be our first christmas in our new house and I cannot wait to get a tree! I haven't had a tree in ages.
Oh and I forgot to mention my symptoms, pretty sure they are all in my head but here it goes:
I am warm. I was in bed last night and I was the furnace for once, usually I am an icicle.
Possible implantation bleeding... hopefully?!?! It came on the day I was supposed to see AF. I am hoping for a BFP this Friday. I got my last BFP about 5 days after I experienced that, (didn't know what it was at the time)
I don't feel right..... pretty sure it is all in my head. And my stomach has been really gurgly lately.
Thats is it really.... I have been drinking a ton of water lately so I am not sure if that is to blame for my constant trips to the washroom, or the fact that I am always checking for AF.
God I hope this is it!! and I hope this one sticks! I don't know if I can handle that again...
@PennyLainne: I know, right!? I'm really excited because it's our first Christmas as a married couple! Last year, we didn't even set up a tree because the wedding was less than a month later and we were busy with all of the preparation for that. This year I want to just enjoy everything. NOrmally, I celebrate Advent and the buildup to Christmas, but this year, I just want it out so we can look at it.
Total TMI alert.....just went to the bathroom and I had creamy CM. I know that's not a definite sign and some produce it regardless of a BFP after ovuluating, but I normally do not. I've also got some cramps that feel like AF could be coming, so this all could be a moot point.
@Mrs. Bonnie Blue:That creamy CM is a good sign…fingers crossed!!
I'm excited about our first Christmas married but I'm also kind of disappointed that we won't be able to decorate/enjoy it like I want because we're moving new year's weekend! So December is our buckle down and pack month. We probably won't even get a tree unless we get just a little one. The move will definitely be worth it though!
@Running Elley: Believe me, the fingers, toes, everything is crossed. Hubby was home MOnday night and after I'd had him studying my boobs to see if they looked really different to him as well, he looked at me and said, "I really, really hope we are pregnant." HOwever, in the next breath he was like, "But you have to promise not to freak out if it's not our month....it will come, but let's agree to be calm and rational." Poor guy. I think he is still reliving the night I came home after two pregnancy announcements and then downed a bucket of margaritas. :)
I hate it for you guys that you are moving, but it will be so awesome to be in a new space. You will just have to go all out for Valentine's Day.
@Mrs. Bonnie Blue: & @Running Elley: AWE Your first married Christmas'! That is so cute!
I hope next year we all get a baby's first Christmas!
@Elly - That is so exciting you guys are moving! I loved moving into our new place. I hate the action of moving, packing sucks. But when you get to unpack it all and you get settled in the new place it is awesome!
i'll join! i'm back with a new avatar so nobody recognizes my wedding pics. TTC is a secret process, right?
Number of cycles TTC: #4
Where are you in the current cycle: 17DPO, BFN on 12+14 DPO
What are you trying differently this month: Used preseed, legs up in the air... :-) i know silly, but maybe it helps.
feeling about the process: not as romantic as I thought it would be. eventhough i prepared myself for 6 or more months, everytime AF shows up, i feel like i failed.
What you do to stay positive: enjoying all that kind of stuff that you don't get to enjoy when your pregnant. and we do a lot of travelling.
It's our first married Christmas as well :) I'm so excited. We have to have fake trees because of allergies, and I found a super awesome deal and it was just delivered yesterday. Got it for FREE after a sale, coupons, & a gift card. So pumped! We decorate the day after Thanksgiving, so I'm super excited! Hoping we have some good news to share at the holidays as well :)
Let me just say, thank goodness I work from home, because I'm currently curled up on the couch trying to ease these cramps away!
@Mrs. Bonnie Blue:LOL I'm convinced that negative pregnancy test backlash/pregnancy announcements while TTC emotional breakdowns are part of the "for worse" for our poor poor husbands.
Yes we definitely will! When I get frustrated about it I just have to remember that once it's all done I'll only be driving 15 min to work instead of 70 and it makes me happy again lol. I'm planning on focusing on Christmas-y experiences that we can do….go to the Christmas tree lighting in our town, Christmas parades, etc.
@PennyLainne: I know! I got a little ornament that says 2011. SOOOOO happy about it!!!!!
@elchalten: Used preseed, legs up in the air... :-) i know silly, but maybe it helps....... Nothing is silly when TTC! You should see the yoga poses some of the girls have tried... the fact that they can do them blows my mind. lol
@elchalten:I always put my legs up lol….silly or not, I'll do anything to make it work!
@MrsMaine:Yay for decorating after Thanksgiving! I'm SO excited for Thanksgiving, it's my favorite holiday! And Black Friday!
This topic has been closed to new replies.
| Visit our sister sites | eHarmony Online Dating |
eHarmony Advice Dating Advice |
Project Wedding Wedding Songs |
JustMommies Pregnancy Calendar |
Create the honeymoon of your dreams.
| User | Posts Today |
|---|---|
| MissBoPeep | 94 |
| ndreighton | 56 |
| beargoose | 55 |
| hisgoosiegirl | 53 |
| Mrs.KMM | 46 |
| BetterSherm | 42 |
| akp0702 | 41 |
| Beckster329 | 37 |
| stardustintheeyes | 36 |
| MrsPom | 36 |
| User | Posts Today |
|---|---|
| joy2011 | 4 |
| bostongirl27 | 4 |
| roxy821 | 3 |
| Running Elley | 2 |
| DHillwig | 2 |
| flamingred | 1 |
| BirdofaFeather | 1 |
| bunny | 1 |
| hergreenapples | 1 |
| trugem | 1 |
