Trying for a Baby Part Six

Feanor

QQuaver wrote: »

I'm trying to do this relaxing thing, but even though I am relaxed about ttc, there's few things in my life at the moment that is giving me stress:(

It's little things to do with work (not like anyone dying), so I'm trying to put it into perspective but it's not easy.

On the ttc front, the scan yesterday showed the egg is growing fine, so will have another scan Thursday, and do IUI on Friday or Saturday.

DH is very happy and postponed his work trip:cool:

Hi QQ,

Glad it's all going ok for you! Can I ask, how come you are having two scans and having IUI etc? Have you previously had a MC? I onyl ask because I had one in April this year and I was wondering if when I do fall pg again, what extra things they might do to check everything is ok if that makes sense!

Thanks x

Feanor

twigpig wrote: »

Morning all, can someone explain the grapefruit juice? lol

I would also like to know! Doe it help with ovulation or something?

Also, girls...I know this is a bit off topic, but how do you all deal with the waiting game? I have not even started trying properly yet (CD5) but I am already feeling so impatient! lol. I actually hate wishing the days away, but you can't help it can you?! I have quite a busy life - my job is very full on and I do alot outside of work, but that is mostly playing netball about 4/5 times a week. I worry about that as well, should I play in the two week wait?

I know I'm not even pg yet, but my mind tends to run away with itself a bit and I am already thinking about what I would do about work. Is anyone else in a career that isn't very flexible in terms of coming back and being able to work 3 days a week etc? I just can't imagine that my company would ever let me do that. I have no family around and my own Mum was a SAHM and I can't imagine leaving my year old baby in nursey 5 days a week. Plus, the times that nurseries open are not really great for me because I work an hours drive away from my house. Arrrrrghhhhh!

Does anyone else have these irrational thoughts? lol

x

QQuaver

Feanor wrote: »

Glad it's all going ok for you! Can I ask, how come you are having two scans and having IUI etc? Have you previously had a MC? I onyl ask because I had one in April this year and I was wondering if when I do fall pg again, what extra things they might do to check everything is ok if that makes sense!

I've been going to the fertility specialist since June as we have been ttc for a year, and only had 1 mc, no baby.
I have tried Clomid for 3 cycles, so the next step is IUI:)

Feanor wrote: »

I would also like to know! Doe it help with ovulation or something?

Also, girls...I know this is a bit off topic, but how do you all deal with the waiting game? I have not even started trying properly yet (CD5) but I am already feeling so impatient! lol. I actually hate wishing the days away, but you can't help it can you?! I have quite a busy life - my job is very full on and I do alot outside of work, but that is mostly playing netball about 4/5 times a week. I worry about that as well, should I play in the two week wait?

Does anyone else have these irrational thoughts? lol

x

Grapefruit juice is supposed to make your cm more runny, like egg white so it facilitates the swimmers (can't swim on thin air, or sticky goo).

As for 2ww, one can't stop thinking about ttc unfortunately:o
I try to do everything as though there's no pg in the future. Plan holidays, go on roller-coasters etc If pg, then will cancel holiday etc.

As for work, I plan to go back to work as soon as the baby is born, and I'm fit enough (after a month?).

I have a mum who volunteered to help. Hope she lives long enough to see my baby being born, at the rate I'm going, it might take few years...:whistle:

Lemon_Tree

QQ - yes this is the AF after taking the tablets, stopped them on Friday and it sort of hit me yesterday. Mostly had cramps yesterday and having them pretty bad today. First time i've had cramps with AF since i came off the pill this year - maybe it's a good sign that it's going to come and go properly and then i'll have a proper cycle.
Guess i could also just be grasping at straws to help me survive at work today with this pain.

Jen151

Feanor wrote: »

Also, girls...I know this is a bit off topic, but how do you all deal with the waiting game? I have not even started trying properly yet (CD5) but I am already feeling so impatient! lol. I actually hate wishing the days away, but you can't help it can you?! I have quite a busy life - my job is very full on and I do alot outside of work, but that is mostly playing netball about 4/5 times a week. I worry about that as well, should I play in the two week wait?

I know I'm not even pg yet, but my mind tends to run away with itself a bit and I am already thinking about what I would do about work. Is anyone else in a career that isn't very flexible in terms of coming back and being able to work 3 days a week etc? I just can't imagine that my company would ever let me do that. I have no family around and my own Mum was a SAHM and I can't imagine leaving my year old baby in nursey 5 days a week. Plus, the times that nurseries open are not really great for me because I work an hours drive away from my house. Arrrrrghhhhh!

Does anyone else have these irrational thoughts? lol

x

right there with you Feanor! i just keep telling myself that when the time is right it will happen - you will have your perfect child, not the one that you would have conceived one, five or fifteen months ago, because that was not meant to be.

would like to be a SAHM too, as my own mum was. more likely will work part time possibly look for something more local. it will be an exciting adventure whatever happens!

this thread is great for sharing these kind of thoughts eh i dont tell real life people this kind of stuff, but its nice to talk to you guys about it xx

QQuaver
On the ttc front, the scan yesterday showed the egg is growing fine, so will have another scan Thursday, and do IUI on Friday or Saturday.

good news QQ! SBDTU x

phunkles

No Af here still even after spotting on Friday yesterdays test was a bfn

QQ - I really really hope that the iui works out for you

Jen151

Doglover wrote: »

Sounds promising Jen!! Is it appropriately timed for imp? Fingers crossed. Out of interest how much is spotting?

hi doglover, tbh am not sure about the timing! last BDd on sunday & then saw it yesterday... BDd earlier in the month too & cant remember the exact days. oops! it was just a little amount of red/brown as i wiped (sorry tmi!) fingers crossed for u on sunday! x

phunkles
No Af here still even after spotting on Friday yesterdays test was a bfn

exciting! good luck phunkles

jcr16

i personally think it is only natural for your mind to run off.

i know my mind is/has.

i'm a stay at home mummy. so once hubby left for work my days involves getting the kids up, sorted, breakfasted and out house on time for school. but one of my concerns is, what if i'm really ill in this pregnancy and i can't do all i did do. i don't want to let my other children suffer or be late for school cause my head is down the loo. what if i'm so shattered in the afternoons and i fall asleep on sofa without planning to and i'm late to collect them from school.what if i can't make school trips cause i'm ill, or have appointments.

i know there only little conerns. but when i was preg with my dd and i didn't have other children, if i wanted to sleep in afternoon i could. if i was late for work then i was. i only had me to see to. but seeing to 3 children and be preg is alot harder then being preg with no children. however in a way it is better being preg with older children as you day is busy and full and it 9 months don't drag they go so quick becuase you have so much going on.

pinkpig08

Ooh could've been implantation spotting!!

Puzzledbubbles

Hi All,

Good news QQ

Sounds good phunkles fingers crossed!!

Feanor you have hit the nail on the head, OH and i spend so much time fantasising and planning for when our bean is here its mental, we have even looked through the local schools!

I'm suffering a bit with AF who arrived today - but this is my natural pill break so am guessing i will have to wait until next month for my first proper AF - its going to be a long month .....