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Hi... I see that no ones' around, but I just wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year (before I forget to :)). Kerri and Ann, enjoy baby's first Xmas, okay? I'm feeling down because af is coming today and I have to spend time tonight with my newly pg sister in law... Also, I'm pretty sure an annoucement is coming from dh's other brother's as well (she didn't drink wine at the last family function last month). So! I'm feeling a little sorry for myself and down, but hopefully Xmas will be distracting enough, and I'll make it through. Nans, enjoy your break this cycle..have a drink and try to be merry! Here's to bfp's for you & I in 2007!!! Love and best wishes to you all...

Hi All! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of you...Sorry was not able to post lately coz i've been so busy with my fertility evaluation testing. We'll here an update, DH Semen Analysis went well the RE said he is fine and his sperm is not low in count. I was so happy to hear that there is nothing wrong with DH. I had some bloodworks and sonogram and the Dr said he saw some small cyst in my left ovary then i feel so down. I'm scheduled for a HSG and another detailed sonogram after christmas. It was really so stressful and tiring week for me. I hope that the cyst is not so dangerous for my ability to get pg. The Dr would like to see the result of HSG and sonogram before making his conclusion what's the real problem. I'm happy and sad at the same time. Happy because finally before the year ends we will be able to know what's really wrong with me and a little bit sad becuase of all the stress i'm having right now. I'm really worried about the cyst in my ovaries. Please pray for me and hope that there is really nothing bad and severe damage in my ovaries. I'll keep you all posted. When the result of HSG and sonogram is out and what is the final conclusion of my RE. I really don't know how far I can go. Anyways I still have to enjoy the Christmas even if i'm a little bit worried. NatashaV I know how it feels to be surrounded with pregnant women and kids during the holidays. I hope that you'll stay stronger and I know you can make it. Ann and Kerri I know this Christmas will be one of the most memorable because you have your little angels with you and your family is complete. Enjoy the holidays. NatashaV i will still keep on praying that our dreams will soon come true. Talk to ya all later and keep you posted for all the results of my tests. Again Merry Christmas to all..

Merry Christmas Y'all!
I only have a few seconds to post, but I wanted to let you know that I was thinking about you today! I pray for joy during this holiday season and tremendous blessings for each one of you! Each one of you are on my thoughts and dear to my heart and I thank you for the continued support and freindship that we've created through Cycle Buddies! Y'all are so stong and have such huge hearts and thank you for opening up a sensitive part of your life and sharing with me---I truely feel blessed to know y'all! My hopes are high as I know that BFPs are in the near future. God Bless y'all and Merry Christmas!

Hi, Hope you all had a good Xmas. For me..Xmas with dh's relatives was interesting to say the least. Remember how I mentioned that dh's brother's wife is pg again with her 2nd in the time it has taken me not to have one? And do you also remember that I predicted a pg announcement from his other brother & fiance? Well..that's just what happened. We were having a pre-Xmas dinner, and they announced they're pg. Now these 2 babies are going to be less than 1 month apart. It's all really wonderful for them, but was brutally tough to listen to everyone gush about how wonderful it was, and the 2 sil's talking about how tired they are and the cravings etc. I could tell my b-i-l was trying to be sensitive to me and not talk incessantly about it, but it was still hard. It even hit dh hard this time. To top it off, af was late, so I was sure she was going to hit in the middle of dinner to add to the cruelty. On the drive home, dh and I talked about how we feel so alienated now, and how this is going to be really hard to live in this family since we don't have kids etc., and that we should consider moving to another city etc. Then, I had the WORST sleep..I tossed and turned and kept on dreaming that I was pg, and (tmi) I kept on checking for af, but she wasn't there. I woke up and started crying and told dh that dreaming of being pg is terribly mean of God to do to me... In the morning, still no af - so I couldn't stand it anymore and took an hpt. You guys are not going to believe this....it was a BFP!!! It's been 2 days (and 3 tests later) and I'm still in complete and utter shock. I haven't even gotten excited about it really, I feel numb and in shock... I guess I feel (and this is something that no one tells you) more worried about a miscarriage than excited. You've all been pg before, did you feel that way? Nans my dear..I'm so sorry to have to tell you my news. I know I'm supposed to be happy for me, but I've been on the other end of this news SO many times, that I really feel for you. Please believe me when I say that I KNOW you will get your bfp..I just know it! I'm praying that this next cycle does it for you... I mean this was our 32nd cycle, I'm 36 years old and wasn't on any fertility meds, acupuncture, herbs..or anything! The fertility specialist had given us a 1-2% chance of a natural conception...(what a jerk!) So, I just know it will happen for you Nans, and we'll be here to celebrate you when it does. Anyway, that's my story! Like I say..can't believe it. I really hope this eggie sticks..any spare prayers you may have would be appreciated. Anyway, sorry for the long post.....how's everyone else doing?

Oh my God!!!Thank you Lord. NatashaV Congratulations! I'm so happy for you. I'm really crying right now and also felt your happiness. God is so good and finally He answered your prayer. That's really a very nice Christmas gift for you and DH. I really pray that you'll have a healthy 9 months and healthy baby. So you will be due by September. That's really great. When I got pg the first time never thought it will end up MC but when i get pg again i know i'll worry about that too. Just keep on praying. See how God works on you. Stay more positive most especially now that you are pregnant. Just take care of yourself and your baby. I'm really so happy for you NatashaV i wish I was there to give you hugs. Can I ask you what something special you did for this cycle and makes you got pg? I need some tips. I guess I'm the last one to get pg here. Please still keep me in your prayers. Ann and Kerri how's your Christmas? Thanks to all of you for being a nice cycle buddies and friends. Talk to ya all later.

Hi, thanks Nans for your words of encouragement! I truly feel like without all of your support, this could not have been possible for me. It's SO hard to keep going on this ttc journey, but you all were there for me when I needed you with advice, info, humor, someone to relate to, or a much needed boost.. so THANK YOU! (tears) Yep, I'm still numb and in shock..what can I say? Always thought I'd be ecstatic when it happened, but it really feels like it's happening to someone else, and also.. I don't want to jinx it. I've known of you Nans, and many women on these boards to mc, so I think I'm just a little afraid of God taking this away. I think I'd given up hope to some extent (but there's always that little voice that doesn't, right?). I mean, when it takes 32 cycles to get pg after ALL the stuff I did that didn't seem to work - hsg, 5 months of Clomid, acupuncture, chiro for fertility, herbs, etc. - it makes you wonder if it's really meant to be, and if it will stick. But, when I allow myself to believe it, I feel like it really was a miracle, and I get weepy. :) These last few months, I was drinking wine regularly, letting go, feeling down and 'out for the count' this cycle, planning trips, and even feeling a little superior to my friends with babies who can't go out to eat when they want! (sorry Kerri and Ann, you do what you have to in order to stay sane!) :) And ugh!...I'm so sorry to say that those a--holes who always say to us "just let it go, and it will happen" might just be right. How annoying is that? Don't they know how damn hard that is to do! The only reason I let go at all, was because I couldn't stand living in a depression anymore. Anyway...that's where I'm at. Nans, the only thing that was different this cycle was that dh was going to be away on cd15 which is my usual O day. So, I said "whatever..it doesn't work anyway" (honestly did say that), so we bd-ed on cd14 at night then he left in the morning. I was doing opk that week, and was annoyed that dh missed the chance because it didn't go positive until cd 16 (meaning O would be 24 hrs later on cd 17). On the afternoon of cd17, dh came home. So! I told him about the opk and we bd-ed again. I do remember saying that maybe it was meant to be that he came home when he did etc. Really, the only thing I did right this cycle was take folic acid (as always), and of course bd-ing. But..no herbs, no prayers, no acupuncture..nothing else special. Sorry, I know that doesn't help. If you read my prior posts this cycle, I was saying that my hopes were a little higher this cycle (much to my dismay) because I o-ed late, and that always makes you think..."maybe this is the one!" One thing this has shown me for sure is that we can only do what we can, it really is up to God..you're right about that Nans. Thank you for the 'hug' I truly did feel it...and I want you to join me on this journey SO badly. I'm praying for you at this very moment that you get your bfp....and, I'm here for you! What's the latest on the cyst? Oh, and just so you know, I had a cyst on my ovary (a while ago) and it went away on it's own. I suspect and hope it's nothing for you to worry about. Please update soon about your next appt. etc. Kerri and Ann, what's new with you?

Yeeks! Sorry for the looooong post..it's hard to tell in that little box how much you're typing! :)

Okay, last thing! Nans, what prediction did Cheri give you again? She told me BOY and Sept (conceive month, find out month, or birth month). According to BabyCentre, if this baby sticks, I'll be due Aug. 31st. That's sure close to Sept, huh? There would be an excellent chance that it would happen in September. So! I really wanted to hear what she said for you! Let me know...

Hi NatashaV, i just felt that your gonna post again that's why I check the thread again. I'm really so happy for you, after the long wait finally answered prayer. I know God has plans for me. I started this thread and prayed for all of you and almost all of us here got pg. I know I have a purpose why I started this thread, to pray for all of you. And God answered all my prayers for each one of you. God really moves in a mysterious way. So keep praying. About the MC I know it's normal for you to think about it but you have to be positive about your pregnancy and don't think about MC too much. After all the long months of waiting you have to cherish every moment of your pregnancy and be positve all the time. The more positve you are the more healthier the baby. By the wait about Cheri's prediction, yeah she is almost right with you. That's really cool. When I e-mailed her the 1st time she told me OCT-BOY, then the second time she said SEPT-BOY, (conceive, find out or due date). So I really hope that I will have my BFP very soon. If i will conceive in Jan my due will be OCT so it's still realistic for now. I'm scheduled for a HSG and transvaginal sonogram this friday and will go to my RE on saturday. He haven't really discussed the small cysts coz he wants to see the result of my HSG and sonogram. So i'll probably get all results end of the month or 1st week of Jan. Don't worry i'll keep you all posted. Again i'm really happy for you deep in my heart I know I've accomplish my purpose here. I know God sent me here in this thread to pray for all of us. So maybe as a reward i will be next. Just thinking....Talk to ya all later and HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of you.

Okay, so I haven't even finished reading all the posts but Natasha...I read yours and had to stop and write. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!! I am overwhelmed and completely emotional. I keep trying to type and I keep messing it up. It is hard to contain my enthusiasm for you and your dh. WOW. You have to be beyond excited. It is hard to express how happy I am for you. When I got pg I kept checking and checking to make sure I wasn't bleeding and that everything was ok. I don't think I stopped until my fourth month. I am so sure that everything will go well for you and that you and your dh will have a happy healthy pumpkin all your own. What a lucky baby! Are you telling anyone? Did you make a dr's appt.? Nans, in a way, it is like you were here for all of us and helped us on our way and now we will all be here for you. Having Natasha get a bfp, only confirms my belief that you will too. Let us know what all of your tests say. The knowledge can only help you and your dh. I hope you all have a wonderful New Year! Oh, my Christmas was great, but little Delaney has a nasty cold so we are just hanging out for the rest of our vacation and trying to keep sane:0) Hugs to all of you.

PRAISE GOD!!!! Yeah, Natasha V, I'm smiling ear to ear with watery eyes---I'm soooo excited for you and I KNEW that the BFP's would be coming soon!!!! Oh, I can't wait for the joyous celebrations that you and your family will have---what did DH say when you told him you were preggo? I took multiple tests and DH made me show them to him to believe it! I did just the same as Ann and checked for AF every time I went to the bathroom for the first 16 weeks---it drove me batty...but I couldn't help it I was so used to being disappointed by AF--trust me, breastfeeding has been nice as I haven't seen AF in a long, long time! Nans sweetie.....hang in there, you're next!!!! I hope that your tests go well and that the cyst disappears, remember I have multiple cysts on my ovaries and we got preggo naturally--I KNOW IT WILL HAPPEN 4U2!!! Christmas was a blast with the family and my prayer is that all of us will be holding our precious children next Christmas!

Hi, Thanks Kerri and Ann!!! Thanks for always being here for me! Nans, you started this thread for a reason, and it seems it was as a guiding light towards pregnancy for all of us - thank you so much. I'm sure your reward is forthcoming. :) As Ann said, I firmly believe now that you're going to be pg in the next month or two! Especially with Cheri's predictions for you.. she was right for me, and yours is practically the same, so it's going to happen soon! Also, hsg's get women pg! Don't worry too much about the hsg, I felt one pinch for 3 seconds and the rest was fine..the vag sonogram is painless. Ann and Kerri, to answer your questions...I told my 2 sisters (who cried) and they're sworn to secrecy. I called the dr. and I went yesterday for hcg yesterday, and will go again tomorrow. Do you all remember what your early hcg numbers were, and what is considered good/not good? Ultrasound will follow around Jan. 12th. When I showed dh the hpt..I was shaking like a leaf, and saying "it it it it it looks like it's p-p-p-p-p-positive!" (seriously, that's how it came out). Then I just flung myself at him, and was just racked with sobs. His reaction was pretty quiet, but cautiously happy. He said that he's watched me go through SO much pain after these last 32 months, that he doesn't want to get too excited too soon. I understand how he feels, and besides it still doesn't feel real! He asked me not to tell too many people for my own protection... Later that morning though ..he was smiling and saying that he just can't believe it, so I know he's happy. Oh, one thing that was so annoying... My best friend (who's baby is 3 months) is also dh's cousin. I overheard her on Xmas day promise ALL of her baby stuff to dh's brothers' fiance! Nooooo! Even if I had told her asap (she doesn't know yet), it would've been too late, because she'd already offered it the day BEFORE I knew I was pg. :( We're actually going to tell them on New Years because it'll just be the 4 of us, and I won't be drinking, she'd know for sure. She's going to kick herself for giving her baby stuff away, or I'm going to kick her..not sure which! :) Glad to hear everyone's Xmas went well. I hope Delaney feels better soon! What are your plans for New Years'? Nans...please let us know how the Friday testing goes, good luck!

Hi All! how's everyone? Hope that you are all doing great. Just want to greet all of you a happy new year! Just got home from my sonogram and HSG. It went pretty fine, i'm too nervous about the HSG coz of all the posts I read but it's seems to be not too painful. I did not even take any pain reliever coz the nurse said it's like a pinchand not painful, so i decided not to take any pills. I think i can handle some physical pain I just want these things to be over and I just want to know what's wrong with me. I still don't have the result. They say that they will forward all results to my RE so i still have to wait. We'll I guess i really have to wait. Anyways please continue to pray for me coz I really need it this time around. It's been so stressful with all the test and consultation I'm having right now plus the holiday seasons adds to my stress too. Talk to ya all later! Have a great new year!

I just have a quick question, A note was given to me after the HSG and it says there that no intercourse for 3 days, and after 3 days we have to use condom until my next period. Is it really like that? Based on some posts here they start trying again after the HSG. It seems that we have to wait until next period to try again..? What do ya think ladies...? Give me some advise please. Thanks.

Hi Nans, I'm so glad to hear that your hsg wasn't too bad. So, they didn't tell you whether or not you had blockages while they were doing it? My dr. told me at the time that my tubes were clear. If it wasn't painful, then chances are yours were clear also. Yay..that's done! As to whether or not you should bd this cycle..I say absolutely YES! Now we all know that I'm not a dr., but I can't think of any reason why you shouldn't. In fact, I've read of 2-3 women who got pg the cycle immediately following the hsg. Kerri and Ann, do you have more insight for Nans?

Hi NatashaV, how are you feeling? do you have any pg symptoms now? How's your pregnancy going? What a great new your for you and DH, something to look forward to. I'm so happy for you. Just take care of yourself and the baby inside you, take your prenatl vitamins and stay calm. Thanks for the reply. I was really thinking about trying after HSG. Maybe we will bd after 3 days. I really pray that HSG will help me get pg coz a lot of ladies here did. I ask the Dr after the procedure is my tubes are clear and he said he still doesn't know coz he needs to study those xray films...Grr I really thought he would knew it right after doing the HSG. I guess every dr is different. But this waiting is really killing me. I had 2 sonogram, HSG and bloodworks and don't even know the result of all the tests. I'll just keep on waiting and let you all know the results. Ann and Kerri thanks for all your nice and encouraging words. Thanks for not leaving this thread. I know how busy and demanding your work and having a baby,but you're always here for me and NatashaV, since NatashaV is now pg I know that the 3 of you will always be my cycle buddies. Just want to thank you Ann, Kerri and NatashaV, Hope our friendship will continue. Have a great day and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!