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Hello ladies. Nans, I am so disappointed for you about AF showing up. I really feel that you and Natasha have to get pg soon. You both are trying so hard and are going to make such terrific mommies. You both deserve this so much. I think Natasha's idea of getting involved in some type of hobby is a good one. I don't think anything can completely take your mind away from this, but maybe you can find something you enjoy to do and it can distract you for a while. How exciting that you are moving. How is the new place? Natasha, I hope your acupuncture goes well. I am so interested to hear about it. Also, I think it is a good sign that your cards are indicating a pregnancy in the near future. I have always been fascinated by the ability to read cards and interpret their meaning it really is a gift. Kerri, what an awful scare! I am so glad Kalyn is okay. She sounds like such a sweet baby. Delaney is doing well. She gained 1 lb and 7ounces in the last month. The lactation consultant and doctor said that she looks great! During the day she nurses about every 2 1/2 to 3 hours. At night she goes about 4 hours between feedings. I am now trying to cluster feed before bed too. I was concerned because the books say she should be feeding for 20-25 min. She feeds for about seven to ten. The lactation consultant said this was very normal and that even five minutes was good. So I am relieved about that, but she refuses to take a bottle. We introduced one earlier then didn't see a need so stopped. Big mistake! Now she won't take it and feel we have a battle on our hands. Oh well, I am so relieved that she is happy and healthy. KC it is so good to hear from you. I know visiting nieces and nephews at this time is not a treat. You are so good to watch them. Oh, Kerri, I am taking birth control. It is called Errin, and they tell me it is safe during pregnancy. Thanks for all the support. You all make me feel so much better when I doubt myself. You all are such wonderful people!

Hi everyone..nice to hear that everyone seems to be doing well. Nans, moving is definitely something that will distract you from ttc! Talk about stressful..I don't like the idea of moving... But, like I say, it's great for you to have that to focus on. Maybe because of that distraction, this will be your month?? I really hope so! You're moving to Queens, right? I still miss NY since my visit there, what a neat place to live. I want to go back, but there are so many places to see in the world... kc, I can't believe your sis would send over 3 kids when you're almost due! Wow..does it make me a bad person if I say that I would've said it was a bad time and the answer is NO! :) I mean, I can only imagine how uncomfortable and tired you are. Well, you're truly a great sister..may God reward you with something wonderful....um, how does a 20 minute labor sound?! :) Ann, always so nice to hear from you. That's great that the lactation consultant was able to tell you that Delaney is doing great - that's got to ease your mind. Funny how babies get used to either a bottle or the breast and then refuse the other. Funny little people! I'm sure she'll take to the bottle soon enough..especially if it's all she's being offered and she's hungry! :) Sounds like the worries with motherhood are neverending, huh? Well, you all are doing SO great..we're all very proud of you. As for me - I went to acupuncture twice last week. It's interesting because according to Traditional Chinese Medicine (hearafter referred to as TCM) it's the kidney and the liver being in balance that allows for good fertility. So, he had needles in my legs, feet, one in each hand and one in my forehead. Aiieeee! Sounds bad, I know, but the one in the forehead was to calm the mind, and it really did! It's kind of uncomfortable when he comes in after 10 minutes and manually twists all the needles..ewww...but, I'm managing. I think I'll try it for just over a month (that's how far ahead I paid him) and we'll see. It's all part of my last ditch effort process..between my wacky treatment (that I'll tell you all about if it works..sorry, is that annoying? it would just take so long to explain) and the acupuncture, I'll know that I did what I could to make it happen and if it doesn't, dh and I will have to move on with our lives. BUT, I'm hopeful that one of these crazy things (including Clomid which I'm still on) will work! We're about to start the bd phase tomorrow...so, I'll put my intentions into the universe. God, please bless Nans and I with healthy pregnancies/babies...and SOON!!! Take care ladies!

Natasha, just a quick note to say good luck this month. I will say extra prayers for you and Nans!

Hi all, Just a quick note to say hi and that bd days are over for me. Phew... It was O day today (as far as I can tell). I'm always relieved when the heavy duty bd days are over..it means I can relax and get back to my life. I'm hopeful that with everything I've been trying (including trying not to think too much about ttc) that this will be the lucky month!!! Nans, I suspect your monitor will show you your peak in a few days. I hope it shows up soon and you can get to bd-ing. Much luck to you this cycle my dear! I hope everyone else is well..hope the babies are sleeping/eating well and that your little one kc is healthy and ready to come and meet you soon (but not too soon!) :) ..take care!

HI NatashaV, I hope that this is the month that the perfect sperm meets the perfect egg to give you the perfect BFP that we've been praying for. Not sure I could do the needles, but hopefully it's going to help your body...one day when you're up for it, I want to hear ablout the complicated other procedure that you used this month. Nans, hope your hanging in there for the peak high day on the monitor and planning bding accordingly. You've been waiting so patiently for the another BFP, I know it will happen soon--HIS timing is perfect and NOTHING is too difficult for Him. Ann, glad to hear that Delaney's feedings are perfectly normal. I know how frustrating breastfeeding can be with the thoughts is my supply enough and is she getting what she needs...but she's grow'n and thriving and that's so important. Kalyn goes to the doctor next week for her 2 month check up and gets 4 shots--I'm not sure how I'm gonna handle that. Should I give her Tylenol before the appoinment...any thoughts? I also am starting to think about returning to work and how I probably can't exclusively keep breastfeeding, thanks for sharing your bottle experience, guess I need to give her a bottle this week b/c she hasn't had one since Grandma left last week and she has to take one when I return to work the day after Labor Day. KC, so good to hear from you...let us know how your appointment goes with the new doctor...how funny(maybe not to KC) your due date is Sept.4th and that's truely LABOR DAY for you! Gotta go start dinner while baby's sleeping!

Hi ladies, just checking in. I'm 4 dpo or so today, and of course the 2ww is slow. I'm trying to forget about it though..not doing too badly in that regard. Still doing the acupuncture once a week, so hopefully that helps. The wacky treatment I'm getting done..well, I'll give you the nutshell version of what it is. It's chiropractic work that deals with your emotions/memories from your lifetime. They believe that you store negative memories and emotions in your body and it creates blockages and/or pain that you can have this treatment done to let go of. My sis (in another city) was having bad headaches and went to see this woman and got treatment for a couple of months. She says her headaches have improved 90%..pretty good! SO! I decided I'd give it a try, but for infertility. The reason it's doubly wacky is because I'm getting the treatment over the phone! I know..it sounds nuts to get chiropractic work done remotely :). But, I'm a good candidate for it because I believe in the power of energy and intention (if I can do a tarot reading for someone in another city, why can't I receive treatment that way too? :)) Also, like anything..if I BELIEVE it works and this woman is working with my 'energy' over the phone, maybe it will work? The only way I'll know is if I get pg..and if it happens who knows if it'll be from acupuncture or because of this treatment (called NET)..it doesn't matter to me which one. :) Nans, any sign of O? Let us know how it's going... Kerri, Ann and kc..how are you? I spent the afternoon with a baby yesterday and I have to tell you, you're SO lucky to have your sweet little ones (soon, right kc!?). I just loved her and wished so badly that I could have one of my own. Also, my pg friend is due in about 2 months and talks only of shopping for baby things and her pregnancy. When her baby comes, it's going to be very hard to deal with because now it's going to be all about baby (we spend a lot of time together) and it makes me sad that I get jealous. I think I'm also feeling like this cycle was a bust already because I had my NET treatment the day after O. I asked her if she could tell by chance whether or not the sperm and egg came together? (she wouldn't really know, but I thought it didn't hurt to ask since she's dealing with my body's energy). Anyway, she said she didn't think it happened yet. (so then I thought, oh, maybe it'll happen tomorrow or something?) She went on to say that she felt that I'd let go of a lot of 'stuff' that may have been holding me back and that my body was getting ready to get pg. She thought I could be pg as soon as 2 months from now. She thought I would be happy to hear that. I wasn't. I was disappointed because I'm ALWAYS being told it's coming later on and it's never come! And I really wanted to be pg NOW. Oh well, I have to keep positive that my time is coming soon, right? Take care ladies...

hi all! how's everybody doing? how's your weekend. I'm very busy this past week because of our moving. I've been packing all our things like crazy and transporting it to our new apartment. We've also been in the mall almost every other day to buy stuffs and check some home appliances that we still need. So it's been a very busy week for me and this coming week also. I think that is good for me. I'm really not paying attention with my cycle this month, i don't even know if I O yet or what DPO I am...all i know is that I'm CD15 today and I was not able to use the monitor this cycle since the shipment of the ovulation stick was so late. My order arrived when i was at CD 13 so i think it's not a good idea to feed the machine with sticks..I'm just gonna use it again next cycle. Ann do you think not using the monitor for a month is a bad thing? should i reset it or just continue it next month. I'm also planning to call the Clearblue customer service to ask them about it. But i know you used the monitor before so you might have some idea. Natasha V so you're starting your 2WW...i know days will become slower but just keep on holding on. Hopefully all your treatment and accupnture will give you your bundle of joy. I know it's gonna be hard for you when your friend deliver her baby, but i know that jelousy part is normal, i feel the same when when my friends get pregant or deliver their babies, because i wish i coulld also experience the same way. Kerri so when are you planning to go back to work...i know you'll have a difficult time leaving Kaylyn when you work and you're gonna miss her to death. So you are starting to bottle feed her...that's great at least she'll get use to it when you're not their to breastfeed her. Kc i'm so excited for you...hope that you and the baby is doing well...when are you gonna baby sit your sisters baby? That's sure a lot of work for you. Have a nice week ahead of you and always think positve. God is good. Talk to ya all later.

Hi ladies, I was just checking when I realized my last post is ridiculously long. I wanted to apologize for that. Guess I was feeling particularly chatty. :) I know you new mothers don't have time to read all that!!! ...take care! N.

Hi everyone. Natasha, I like reading long posts! Oh and Nans, I would just take the batteries out and then put them in and start the m again when you next get af and want to use the monitor. Let's hope you don't get af though! Nans, my dh went to a Mets game this week and was telling me how beautiful your piece of the world is. He loved all the views and the feel of the places he passed. We started talking about how much we would like to go take some more trips there and see all the sights. Right now we know Delaney is too little, but some day we will go. She's doing great. But has loose bm's, is biting, and drooling. This I hear equals teething. Okay this is happening way too soon! Anyone have and insight in this matter? Also, the bc pill they put me on made my tongue swell....very pretty.lol That's about all from here. Nans, I hope you are enjoying your new apartment. Natasha, you sound like such a wonderful person. I know it is hard having a friend who is pg and due soon. I have been through it too, right after I m/c. It was torture. I wish I had some magical words to make it alright. You seem so centered. I also believe in energy and that we all have choices. You are someone who has chosen to be happy and I think that will help you through this time. I am sending all my prayer to you both. I want others to not experience sleep too. Just kidding. I want for you both all the happiness a baby will bring you. Lots of prayers going your way....Ann

Hi all, Ann, that's funny/interesting that Delaney is biting..you're right, you usually don't hear of that this early. I remember my friend who has a 9 month old saying that teething can start as early as 3 months, so there ya go! :) It's all good, babies are just little humans after all, and we're all (thankfully!) different..keep us posted! Oh, and thanks for the kind words, you always manage to make me feel good. Where do you guys live again..is it Florida? I know NY area is so nice/cool..I love to visit. Which brings me to Nans..how's it going my dear? That's great that your move is going smoothly..all moved/settled in now? Also great that you've done so well not thinking about ttc that you don't know if O came - I'm proud of you! :) I'm sure the 2ww is not as slow, so that's a good thing. kc, I was thinking of you yesterday, I was telling my friend that we should go camping on the labor day weekend when I realized that you're due really soon! :) I hope that you're not too uncomfortable and that you're managing to get your rest. When do you stop working? Kerri, how's Kaylyn? I feel for you that you have to start thinking about returning to work agai so soon. In the U.S. women go back so much sooner than here. I've only learned that since posting on this website. For us in Canada, it is standard to take a whole year off..do you have to pay a ton to have someone watch such a young baby? Here, I believe it's around $1200 a month for day care for a baby under 6 months..yikes, huh?! When will you go back? How about you Ann? Well, enjoy your time with your little ones while you can, okay? As for me, I'm 10 dpo (I think) today..not feeling pg, but who knows. I'll let you all know how it goes..thanks for your prayers! Nans, wishing for a bfp for you too!

Hi ladies, feeling down today. I checked my temp this morning and sure enough, it was low (too low to be pg). Af should show up tomorrow I guess. It was very disappointing given the NET treatment and the acupuncture. :( I'm going to take Clomid again, but this will be the last month. I'm slowly starting to feel like I'm winding down my ttc attempts. I can't keep this up forever, but I don't know how to stop either. Anyway, Nans..I hope you have better luck than me this month..good luck my dear.

Hello..?? Anyone out there? Nans, how are you? You must be close to finding out this month..maybe with your move you couldn't get your computer up and running in the last week? Hope everything's okay with everyone. Nothing to report..cd4 and on my 2nd to last Clomid pill (taking it days 1-5). Hopefully talk to you all soon!

Hi NatashaV---what a bummer about AF showing up :0(
I'm still cheering for you!
That's sooo awesome that you get a year of maternity leave--in the US, usually 6 weeks to 12 weeks is standard. I don't get paid for my time off unless I want to use vacation pay. I work at a small private practice which doesn't have to follow the rules of the Family Leave Act, so it's nice that the boss will give me 3 months off and hold my position (she's actually covering alot of my patients....but she's going to start ttc for #2 soon so I'm sure I'll be working my butt off during her second maternity leave like I did on her first maternity leave. Anyways, childcare runs about 650-750 a month for Kalyn's age around here. She's going to a church nursery and then the price gets a little less expensive after she turns a year old. In fact, we have the orientation on Thursday with her nursery...I can't believe it's almost time to return to work! I wish I could go back part time, maybe once DH gets out of school...I'm waiting on him to come home after lunch b/c I saw a large brown fuzzy spider in Kalyn's room this morning when I was nursing her and fix'n to lay her back down again---how scary! I rushed her to the pack and play in our room and went back to look for it and couldnt' find it...so I closed the door to her room and will make DH find it...that freaks me out...what if it crawled on her while she was sleeping!!! She went to the doctor on Friday--she's 13#, 7 oz. and 24 inches long..that's the 90th% they couldn't believe that she was exclusively breast feed and sleeping from 10:30 to 7:00. Nans...are you settled into your new place yet? Hope to hear from you soon. And KC...it's getting soooo close...how are you feeling? oh, and Ann, I've had a few friends who's babies have those same signs of teething at an early age.

Hi everyone. Natasha, sorry I didn't write sooner, I've had some problems with my computer, but all is well now. How disappointing that AF showed up! I am glad you decided to try clomid again. Hopefully it will do the trick this time. What day are you on now? Are you going to use an opk or just check your signs? I am praying for you nightly. Keep us informed. Oh, I live in CT. My sister's daycare is about 330.00 a week. But that is on the high end and they include meals and snacks. I am going back to work in October. Delaney will be five months old. I was lucky because my maternity leave attached to the summer (through which I get paid). So I am just not getting paid from sept - oct 16th. I am dreading my return. I know my dh is great with her and my dad too. But I want to be the one to take care of her. You are fortunate that you will get to take a year off. Kerri, it sounds like Kalyn is doing so great! You are so lucky that she sleeps so well. Delaney is getting better, but is not that good yet. Nans, I hope the move went well and you are enjoying your new place! Well you all take care.

Nans?? Where are you? I hope you're doing okay, please update us soon. Hi Ann, that's good that you have a bit of a longer maternity leave, though I've no doubt it will be very hard to go back. It actually sounds like the baby care is more affordable in the U.S. than here, so that's something, I guess. Nothing to report with me, I'm around cd7 and will be o-ing this time next week. I think I'll do the OPK, or I may just bd on cd 12, 14, 16 and be done with it..we'll see. I'm on my last month of clomid, and will be happy when it's out of my system. Talk to you all soon!

Nans, Natasha, Ann, KC---how are things going? Kalyn has her first fever...100.9, she's drooling some too and has loose stools--not sure if it's teething b/c that's a little early...maybe an ear infection...hopefully the Tylenol will decrease the fever. I can't believe how emotional I get when something makes her uncomfortable---hope to hear from you guyz soon!