SOS-Sisters of Support check in! 08/24

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SOS-Sisters of Support check in! 08/24
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Sun, 08-24-2003 - 12:04am
Happy Sunday Morning Sisters!

SOS won the vote...it was close!

I'm just posting this to get us started today. Why don't we all just do a quick intro and tell our TTC stats and post charts if we have them...and of course, anything else you want to do!

I'll start...I'm 36, and DH is 34. We live in Fort Worth, TX (but Louisiana is really HOME for me)...and we are planning a big move to Seattle in January. We have 1 "baby"...our Lhasa Apso dog, Mattie...and we are TTC#1. We've been married for 1 year and 8 months...and life is GOOD!

This is C5, CD12 for me... and here is my chart:

http://circles2.fertilityfriend.com/home/240a9

After today...why don't we just let whoever is first to the board each morning start the thread...and maybe get us started on a topic, ask a question, or whatever! I want us to get to know each other...post prayer requests...share inspirational stories...and of course, obsess together over each other's charts! :)

Praying for you all!

(((HUGS))))

Anne

(who is actually posting this LATE Saturday night!)

Anne - Proud Mommy to Rachel Elizabeth!

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Sun, 08-24-2003 - 1:39am
Hey! This is just TOO COOL!! First of all, my name is Heather, I'm 33 (soon to be 34 in November). I've been married to DH Rick (40) for 10 years and we have 3 beautiful children, Lauryn (9), Trenton (5) and Daniel (2½). As some of you know, my youngest, Daniel was born with Down Syndrome and is a BIG PART of the reason Rick and I have decided to TTC again. While I'm alittle nervous about it, I've done alot of soul-searching and praying and have come to peace with our decision to have another baby.

Fortunately and with much luck, we've conceived all of our children without much trouble at all. I feel very blessed with this aspect in my life and am hoping that I will have the same luck with this baby. If not, I'm "okay" with that too. I already know how richly blessed we have been with being able to bear our other three children.

Hmmm, what else can I tell you guys of any interest? :o) Well, we live in So. California (gotta love the great weather here) and I'm pretty much a SAHM except for occasionally helping out DH in the office. I don't have too many hobbies other then I LOVE to run and have completed a couple marathons and a few ½ marathons.

I don't have any charts to share at the moment as I haven't been keeping track of anything but plan to start soon. I just purchased Toni Weschler's Ovusoft fertility software and have been trying to get things figured out as we speak. If I'm *lucky* I won't have to use it long. *wink*

I think that's about it for me! I look forward to meeting everyone! A big hug and kiss to Anne for getting this support group started! This is going to be AWESOME!

TTFN!

Heather

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Sun, 08-24-2003 - 8:35am
Morning to SOS!

My name is Kathy, 38 (39 in November), DH is 36. His name is James but I refused to call him that as the month I met him was the same month my divorce became final from my first husband, whose name is James... LOL So I call my DH Jaime, pronounced Hiiimee which is spanish for James. Ok, thats probably the strangest story about me hehe. We've been together 13 years, married 6. Since this was my second marriage, I wanted something really different so with alot of penny pinching, we planned a trip to Kauai, HI and were married on the beach at sunset, barefoot! That has been the most wonderful experience in my life.

I'm originally from Louisiana and after 6 years in Dallas and 8 years in Houston, DH and I moved back to be with my family. (Anne, what part of LA are you from??) So my life now is awesome, I've got 2 kitties and a dog and 6 sisters, 4 brothers and Mom here :)))

To be honest, I never thought I would be TTC. For some reason, it was never important for me or DH. After we moved here, we both felt a calling that there was someone waiting to be born and we needed to prepare for it. It was a realization we both had when I brought it up one morning, he said he had been thinking the same thing over the past week. It was like our angels were working together on us to get moving on this hehe.

Ugh.. I've written a book! Sorry about that. Here is my chart. TTC #1, C4, 6 dpo with a small dip this morning. Oh and yesterday, I couldn't satify this hungry feeling. I've never eaten so much in one day. http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/24266

One last thing. Last night I finished reading "If God were the Sun" by John Edward. Very inspiring book and an easy read. I finished it in 2 sittings.

In spirit,

Kathy


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Sun, 08-24-2003 - 9:08am
Good morning!

I too believe in the power of prayer and meditation. I will hold the thought for all of you that you will become pregnant, deliver a healthy child and raise it to be a wonderful, compassionate human being.

My name is Paulette (36) my husband Rick (45) are TTC #1 (c2, cd20), live in a suburb just outside of Detroit.

http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/2d440

We've been married for 11 years come 8/29/03. And like some of you, we didn't think we wanted to, I think it was a fear based decision, but now we feel differently.

I think this prayer/support group is a wonderful idea! I truly want to let go and let God... so whatever is instore for us I will not resist. (plus I've been told that if I stress too much over it I will chase the baby away, and I don't want to do that!)

Thanks ladies, and have a good Sunday.

p.s. I'll be on a business trip for the next few days and promise to check back in when I get home.

:) Paulette

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Sun, 08-24-2003 - 12:00pm
Hi Sisters!

I'm Jen (25), and DH is Jeremy (25). We've been married for 2 and 1/2 years-we're high school sweethearts and have been together 9 years total. We've been TTC #1 since Nov. 2002. I don't ovulate regularly, so I've been started on clomid by my obgyn. I'm about to go on my 3rd cycle of it (at 150mg) and I have yet to ovulate. If this cycle doesn't work my doc is sending me to an RE. I'm curently on CD60 and I won't post my chart today because it's ridiculous. I'll be starting AF this time by taking progesterone.

I live in St. Louis, MO (well actually St. Charles, MO, but it's right across the MO river from St. Louis county). I grew up in St. Louis and DH and I moved here about a year after we got married. We have 1 dog (Blaze) and two ferrets (Phoebe and Chloe). I'm a medical asst/receptionist at a chiropractic office and am working towards my nursing degree. My ultimate goal is to be a labor/delivery nurse.

I can't wait to get to know you all better!

Jen



 

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Sun, 08-24-2003 - 12:30pm
Hi Kathy! Just wanted to tell you that your wedding sounded absolutely GORGEOUS! How neat to be married right there on the beach! How romantic!

That's strange that you mention the "someone waiting for you", I've always felt that way with all my children. It's hard to explain to people who ask that question "So, how many kids do you want?", that you want as many children that are up there waiting. I hate the feeling of putting a limit on how many children you want when there may be one left saying "Mommy and Daddy don't forget me!" I dunno, this probably sounds pretty bizarre to some. :o) I'm just glad to hear that I'm not the only one who feels this way.

Heather

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Sun, 08-24-2003 - 12:34pm
Oops! I didn't give any TTC info.......I'm TTC#4, C1, CD21, 8DPO. No real symptoms of anything other then a few twinges here and there and a copious amount of cream CM. For all I know, that could be totally normal for me as I don't think I've really paid much attention before. I'm excited because I'm moving down to the 1WW today!

Heather

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Sun, 08-24-2003 - 1:10pm
Good morning again!

I'm really enjoying getting to know you all!

Heather- I looked at your pictures the other day...they are wonderful! Daniel is just precious! I am praying that God will continue to give you peace about your decision to have another baby...

Kathy! Wow...your wedding sounds like a dream! How wonderful. You got me started thinking about my own wedding...which really felt pretty dream-like too (though definitely not as exotic as yours!)... Too funny that you are from Louisiana, too...and lived in Dallas! I'm originally from Monroe, LA (North Louisiana)...but I consider "home" to be Baton Rouge. I LOVE Baton Rouge! In fact, I'm planning a trip to Baton Rouge in October for about a week to visit with my friends. I would move back there in a heartbeat...but it won't be happening. Instead...we are moving even further away...to Seattle (DH's home). But I'm excited about that, too. It is SO beautiful there. And DH has promised that I can fly home whenever I want.

Paulette- Our decision to TTC was a surprise, also. When DH and I were engaged, we discussed it and decided we did not want to have children...we wanted a lifestyle where we could just pick up and go whenever we wanted... But after being married for a while...and as my love (incredibly) deepened even more for my DH, I began having this longing for us to have a family. To have the traditional family...and eventually be grandparents...and so on. I was surprised...and so was DH! LOL! But we discussed it and prayed about it...and DH said he really felt God speaking to his heart that we should have children... So...here we are! It is amazing how you can think you know what the plan is for your life, and it can just suddenly change! Hmm...Makes life interesting!

Jen...((((Hugs)))) I'm sorry you are having so much trouble with anovulatory cycles. I know that must be very frustrating for you. I have had my share of anovulatory cycles, too...I've just regulated since starting to TTC, which is strange. Before I would go months without AF...then would bleed for weeks at a time. Very frustrating. I had to have a D&C in March...then had to have Provera in order for AF to come back after the D&C...and amazingly...my cycles have been pretty regular ever since I was kickstarted with the Provera. I have just been put on Clomid, though...this is my first cycle. My doc thinks my body is trying to O, but just isn't getting a strong enough O...may not even be releasing the egg sometimes, based on post O progesterone levels of .2! So we're hoping Clomid will do the trick. I'm on 50 mg...no side effects! I'll be praying that you get some answers soon...that your cycle will regulate and you'll get that BFP!

Well...Dh and I are going to go help his sister today. She is going through a particularly unpleasant breakup with her ex...and we're helping her get moved into a new home today. Her ex won't even let her have ANYTHING except her clothing...so we're giving her some of our furniture from our sunroom to use, some linens, etc. I'm a little sad, because I was looking forward to using our sunroom this fall, and just got it all set up... but I'm trying not to let my selfishness show! Family is defintely more important! And I really love his sister... She will be having to go to court to work everything out...but I'm sure it will take time. I can't believe how horrible her ex is being...basically leaving her and her 12-year-old daughter with nothing.

Well...I gotta run! Just wanted to pop in and say hello to everyone. Remember...whoever gets to the board first in the morning... please get us started with a new thread! It probably won't be me because it is my day off and I'm hoping to sleep in! :)

Have a great afternoon!

Anne

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Sun, 08-24-2003 - 2:35pm
Hi Anne & All!

SOS is the name I voted for :-) We are TTC#1 and have been married for 10 years. I was on BC up until 3 years ago, but we haven't seriously TTC until this past July. I know it will be when God wants it to be, but in the meantime I am learning so much from this board about my cycle! I am also a new charter. Thanks Anne for starting the SOS!

God Bless!

amie

TTC#1, C2, CD16

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Sun, 08-24-2003 - 3:22pm
Good afternoon ladies. My name is Judy (29) & DH is Don (32). We've been together for just over 5 years & married for 2. We live in Long Island, NY and have been TTC #1 since early June. Like many of you, I spent many years thinking that I would never start a family, but within the past year or so I have such a strong feeling that it is something I need to do.

I came off BCP June 8th, after being on them for over 11 years, and they have really screwed up my cycles (I was always totally regular before starting BCP...if I can remeber correctly that far back!). Getting in BD-time is sometimes difficult for us b/c DH & I both work 2 jobs (I am a physical therapist & DH is a custodian & a landscaper). I am so happy to see someone starting this support group. I am not a religious person, but all of the WAITING during this process is very difficult for me, so I could definately use some "SOS".

-Judy TTC #1, C2, CD32 of a loooong cycle, currently in the 2WW (no charts at this time)

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Sun, 08-24-2003 - 7:05pm
Hi all! Sorry I replied so late. I typically wont check on the weekends.

I have been married for one year and I am a junior in collge. I am an English Education major and am finnding very difficult to stay motivated! Argh! I have wanted a baby for, well, my whole life. When I was a little girl and would wish in wishing wells I would always wish for healthy children! My dh laughs at that because he says I should have been wishing for barbies! I have been off the pill for 8 months, but we havent relly been trying until recently. In fact, this was the 1st month that I think we really nailed it! I dont know how long it will take, but I have a feeling it wont be much longer. I dont know though. I just kow that Jesus knows and I have to trust. Although it is very hard sometimes. I cry nearly every time I see a baby. I dont know why though, its not as if I can afford one! But as my mom always told me, "If you can wait until you can afford one, you will never have one" I definatley believ her!

Anything else you need to know about me...I dont think so. I am so happy that we have started this group and hope that it lasts long past out ttc months! Thanks girls! I love you as my sister in Christ!

Oli

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