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hi somedaymommy - i had crampy feelings right around 2/3 dpo - 1st time ever though. not sure why - hopefully it will get us a + in the end of the 2ww. were you bd-ing monday and yest? ifso you should be fine, and this could be our month! keep us posted.

Wow! I have been out of the loop. So first...the catching up. (In no particular order.) PBA...I am so sorry for the tears. Although I have not experienced m/c, I think I would be in the same position. But I agree...do something for yourself on those days you are feeling down. I am all about ice cream and pedicures. CCB...Good luck with the move to MD. Whereabouts in MD? I am in lovely Virginia Beach...okay...not too close, but close enough. And, I have to disagree with the "close to dh" theory. My dh is somewhere in the Med (I am assuming) and I am TTC just fine. Okay...so it is with the help of spermcicles, cathaters, and the dreaded tinaculum (or however you spell it). Julie...Welcome back from Florida! You must have something wonderful going for you to get a job while on vacation...! I wish it could be that easy for all of us. Maybe this is a sign that things are coming together? Just a thought. Trying...glad to hear you had/have AF. I know...I still haven't had mine since the surgery...and it was cd23 (or something) when I o'd. So what is that crap? And I like the idea of naming the wand...I think mine needs a good name...any ideas? Lord knows it my best friend...haha. Makiernan...yes, I did do the IUI...I will tell all about that in a few. I know what you mean about enjoying the break from seeing the doc. I swear, I am there almost as much as I am at work or home. Someday...I am glad dh was gentle with the needle...however, a good needle sticking from my dh just might be enough to get me in the mood...I have been without since Jan 2!!!!! And I like the idea of the at-home u/s. But, I just might be tempted to use it too often... MrsIke...did the watch lose your info? I am still just so intrigued by it all. I know...I am easily intrigued. So...here's my story. I went in on Friday (whatever last Fri's date was...the 18th?) and had my IUI. I don't know why...but the last 2 IUIs have been different. They had to use the tinaculum (did I spell that right) to hold my cervix in place so the cathater would easily slip in. Now, of all the IUIs I have done (8?) these last two were the ONLY 2 that needed that. So, I am wondering if we weren't getting things in the right place before??? Anyway. Last time I was a moron and said no to numbing. Now, I barely have any cramps with AF...so I was in excrutiating pain last time...although only briefly. This time I wised up and asked to be numbed. Good thinking on my part. Well, I am officially on the 2ww. Almost 1 week through, though. Now, I am not sure about all of this (and this is kind of the same with you, Julie)...but I am having "cramping" on my left side...my o'ind side this month. I had "o pains" before on the RIGHT side before my surgery b/c my tube was wrapped around the right ovary...and my paratubal cyst was all twisted to hell...but now that it is fixed, I was told the pains would subside. But, I have NEVER had the "cramping" on my left. So...I am keeping my fingers crossed it is IMP pain. I sure hope so!!!! I will probably become impatient and buy a pt next week (since I can test as early as Wed of next week). I too am horrible about waiting. And...I think it was Trying or Julie that said this before...I will pee on anything that will give me results...no matter what it is! So...we'll see if I can really hold out. I know I shouldn't be...but I have been doing all sorts of stuff since my IUI. I know I SHOULD be taking it easy...but that is harder than anything. And it makes the time drag by. So, I have been doing yard work, moving things around the house, etc. But...I do have some good news...I have seen no rats of late. (Fingers crossed...knock on wood) I have, however, seen and heard the foxes out back. In fact, the other night there must have been one right on the other side of the fence because Angus and Delilah (my two adult dogs) were going bonkers with the barkind (after 11 pm...insane dogs) and then I heard this horrible noise...the sound a fox makes when it is scared shitless or ready to fight. (Pardon my language.) So...I just hope they stay on their side of the fence. (See, I think that it was a pair and that there are now kits running around b/c Angus and Delilah have been GLUED to the back fence!) Poor Elvis (the puppy)...he just isn't sure what to make of his mom and dad going bonkers out there. He much prefers to hang with me on the porch. What a good pup. Okay...now that I have blabbed on about nothing there...I should go. Love y'all. Fingers crossed for all fo us. Baby dust. Thank GOD there are people to keep me occupied during the 2ww!

Potential Names for our Next Thread: We'll Pee on Anything!
In Love with a u/s wand???

Erika, Erika, Erika...I had no idea you were a pee'er...I feel like I hardly know you! Women...we have to be strong against the powers of the HPT!!! Erika - it sounds like your place and mine are very similar. My two outside dogs (Little Girl and Wilbur) have been stalking the 2 foxes that live in my driveway for the past three weeks. And yes...they do make a horrible sound. (The same guttural scream you would let out if you saw your grandma naked...and I mean guttural). When I get my IUI's they always use the speculum or whatever you call it. Oh...I forgot to tell you guys my regular doc called the other day to say she wanted me to have paps every 6 months because apparently I had an irregular one 6 years ago...and I haven't had them regularly ever since. Yeah right....someone seems to be having jealousy issues that every one else in the province is looking at my goods...don't you think? I had the weirdest dream last night...I don't remember what it was about, but I was speaking in a british accent madly looking for my "quicks" which seems to be a word I used to refer to my runners. I think I am going to start using that word regularly...I kind of like it. Does anyone else dream in accents? Someday - maybe the pain was from the HCG injection forcing you to O when in fact you had already o'd...although I can usually feel it when I o ...so I wouldn't worry too much. These drugs make our bodies do weird things. And I think we all "wish we had an u/s machine at home that we could do ourselves whenever we felt the need to"...lol! Julie, Julie, Julie...do you see the bad influence you are on the pee'ing section of our thread? I hope all is going well with you and that you are taking it easy. You are not going to be working full time are you? It will be so nice when you are preggers and you can take it easy. (Oh Erika - make sure that you are not lifting things that are really heavy and bouncing around too much...let the implantation happen within the next few days or so...) PBA are you wrapping up the school year yet. Any idea where you are going to work next??? CCB...that must be a big move...how exactly is it that you and dh live in separate places...if it is not too forward to ask. I can see how that might add certain obstacles to TTC??? Anyways, gotta fly for now. Later ladies!

Hi ladies, pba-sorry to hear on how u feel. Keep your head up, I know you have probably heard this before but positive thinking makes a big difference. Of course I need to do it too more often than not, but the more we stress ourselves out, we are actually decreasing the odds of concieving. The watch didnt lose my info, im on fertile day 3. Funny enuf, i am too experiencing light cramping w/very slight spotting. Im thinkings its from BD'ing. DH is proud of himself. Made his ego go alot higher when i said that to him. I was also looking into acupuncture, it was HIGHLY recommended in the fertility book i was reading. Apparently there is a treatment specifically for infertilitly. My insurance covers it too, so its just a matter of getting a referral from Doc. So im all for trying it, what can we possibly lose??? if anyone has it done soon let us know how it goes. Gosh I hope all this BD'ing is gonna pay off, almost at that 2ww....grrr

hi ladies -- thanks for all the kinds words. Mrs Ike...you are so right about the positive thinking. I decided last night that my time will come and instead of sulking about my losses I will cherish the miracle my friend has. I actually just spoke with her and she insists I come down to see him tomorrow when she gets home from the hospital. I told her I thougth she might need some time to get settled in and she said nope...I want you there! I really feel like I've gone through this whole pregnancy with her and kind of lived mine through her. So, I am very excited to go see her little one and know that I will be blessed someday. TRYING - yes, I have a new school lined up. It's a really good school and they offered me the job at 11 pm via email...only three hours after I finished my hour and a half interview. I really hit it off with them and feel like this is a good change. By the way, I have never dreamed in accents but it sounds very interesting. I have strange dreams as it is. ERIKA - when does your school year end? How many dpo are you? My fingers are crossed for you!!!! JULIE - how are things going? Are you in the 2ww? AF is here for me this week and DH said we could definitely "practice." I'm hiding my BBT charts and thermometers and just having fun with it. I am trying to keep my mind on the positive...oddly enough...I feel very confident this time round. I'm eating better and changing working enviornments and did I mention my BIL is moving out after 18 months of mooching! YEAH!!!! So things are looking for us. DH even decided to get his car fixed and give me back mine..we've had only one car for almost 3 years! things are really looking up for us and I just know that I'll be conceiving soon. CCB, KMS, JennaCAT, SomedayMOMMY - how are you all doing? I hope every thing is going well for everyone. I'm not going to reread my post, so please excuse any errors! happy day girls

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i took a hpt this morning . . . . . . . . . . . . . like at 6 dpo it would show anything even if i was having quintuplets?!?!?!! what is wrong with me?? is there a program for this type of addiction? i ahve no reasonable explanation as to why i tried it today - other than i bought a pack of them and felt the urge today (it sounds like i was smoking them!! ) so that said - i suck and i am a poas addict (pee on a stick). help me please. so erika - sorry my friend you are on your own in terms of support with this problem, heck if we lived closer i'd say we could meet up at starbucks - poas in the restroom, have a nice latte or something and talk about our "problem". geesh. . . . trying4pg - how are you my friend? how do the foxes not scare away the porcupines? and are all these critters just roaming about your home? sad to say - i am glad we do'nt live closer, i'd be scared out of my mind to leave the house - to meet up with erika for our morning poas tea!! - seriously though - what is up with the phone call from the doc 6 years later about having regular paps??? was she really busy the past 6 years??? i am sure it is just a precaution - don't worry too much about it - especially with all the "action'" you've seen with the medical profession in that area - they'd have told you if something was going on! (6 years - wow!) have the p'rents left yet? how about AF? is she still hanging around? i do not usually dream in accents (not even canadian "EH" -- ha ha). i will be taking the job (i think) at the dentist ofc - doing office wk and billing for them, so yes much less stress and less standing than the last 7 yrs at my old job. it will be around 2 1/2 days a week. . . i hope all is well with you. ---------- mrs ike - glad the watch remembered you! can't wait for you to come join me in the 2ww - hopefully it will be our last!!! happy bd-ing!! -------- PBA - sounds like you are taking a good attitude wtih things. stay positive! lean on us for support when you feel like being negative - that's why we're here. and yes as stated above i am in the 2ww - just the beginning part - i'd like to be in the 9 month wait - and am trying to think positive that i will be soon! hope all y'all are doing well - shout out to all the gals we haven't heard from in a while - and anyone else who is just reading waiting to jump on in!!

Holy Crap!!!! The doc just phoned and said I can begin my IVF stuff this cycle. As of June 8th or something I am starting to snort baby drugs...we'll talk about that later....whooooooopeeeeeeee!!! And I booked an appointment with a acupuncture dude next week too.....Yeeeeeehaaaaawwwwww! Go Girl!!! Yippeeeee! So I am pretty excited to not have to wait....and wait....and wait...again. When is June 8th anyways??? Holy Crap!!!! I just checked....June 8th is like 16 days away...I don't know how to prepare for this...should I be doing nostril exercises or something. Later ladies...I am going to go and exfoliate my nose!

Sorry - I was a little excited there and hadn't read the posts yet. Yes Julie my friend....you definitely have a problem...6dpo....puh-leeeeeeze. Even though you may not like it...I wish we lived closer...cuz I think it's time for an INTERVENTION!!! JULIE - STEP AWAY FROM THE STICKS AND GIVE THEM TO DH....really it's the first step (and the hardest). Do you buy them from the same dealer...or do you go to different pharmacies...so they don't recognize you. Eh??? (Don't make fun of my eh's cuz I used to live in California and say huh? all the time...I was starting to sound like a donkey so I had to stop...eh? ...huh? eh? ... huh? eh?...huh?) Besides you're probably just jealous because I am sooooo cool with my new british accent. Speaking of which I've got to go find my "quicks" cuz I have basketball tonight. Later my pee'ing friend!

Hi girls! What a week everyone is already having!! Trying - THAT IS SO EXCITING!! Congrats on the IVF goahead....Does your ins cover Acupuncture? I need to check with mine, but I am making the call too, my PCP told me she has had a lot of positive feedback and a lot of chicks helped with this additional feature! (although, I dont really like needles and all I can picture is Kristen Davis from Sex and the City doing acupuncture with all those needles....and lying there....makes me nervous!!) I would still seduce DH all week, I mean WHY not....maybe it will work on its own, esp since you got the IVF approval!! :) Julie - you are too funny, I think they have hotlines to call when you are addicted to peeing!! :) It was too soon, don't get discouraged!! 2 1/2 days a week at the new job, that is wonderful and perfect for TTC! Someday - so glad that your hubby is good w/ the injections....that helps SO much!! Erika -- lets NAME THE WAND! Yes! I love it! Brad Pitt? George Clooney? :) I guess i missed that we all had surgery around the same time, sorry about that! Glad you are all cleaned up and ready....they say fertility rates "soar" after these surgeries! Numbing for IUI?? Mine was the spec and a long straw thing......Although I shouldnt be surprised...the only thing done they have drugged or numbed me for was my surgery....they can be damn sure for giving birth I want that epidural (sp)....I should learn to spell what I want! :) CCB - I've "heard" it takes two to make a baby; I thought it was me and the DR! lol! PBA - we are all thinking of you! I am sure it is tough and I am so glad your friend wants you to come right over and see them. Stay positive....it will happen and you so deserve it!!! And, congrats on the new job! xoxoxo to you all!

Hi- I had a miscarriage on March 5, 2007 at 20 weeks, we were devastated. We ttc last month, but were unsucessful. Hopefully this month will be our month.

HI Michigan....I'm so sorry to hear of your mc in March; we are all praying for you and hope this will be your month! Are you trying "naturally" or with some help?

We are trying we some help. Clomid 100 mg and preseed. I am really hoping it works. Last month I feel like we tried so hard it didn't work so this month we are trying to relax a little more. I can safely test on the 30th it feels like it is forever away... How about you? Natural or Not so natural? How long until you can test?

The not so natural path. Which, it seems like most women I talk to are on that same path. Although, this month we are trying the natural route, but only because I had surgery last month and I have to wait a cycle before we "begin" again. So right now I'm ovulating and am looking at June 8th to either be able to test or start clomid again that week. 50mg is what they have me on and I did buy the preseed too. You can make it, one more week!!! With the holiday on Monday it should make the time go by a little faster. So you are in your 2 week wait then, great news!! One to go!

So sorry to hear about your surgery, hope you are doing o.k. Rest up for next month. I feel like I am in infinate wait, but I know it is soon. I think I am having fantom pg symptoms. I keep thinking my boobs hurt and then i think my mind is playing tricks on me. Will this be your first pregnancy?