Posts by wilkiea

CONGRATULATIONS!!  What wonderful news!  I know we have chatted back and forth since i have been TTC for awhile now as well.

I couldn't be happier for you and your family..keep us updated!!!

I have an appt with my regular obgyn, again, next wednesday where either we are going to get more agressive or she is going to refer me to someone else...at least, that is my agenda.  I am really not into the whole, wait and see idea.  I am 28 and my DH is 31, coming up on 29 and 32 respectively in a couple months.

Thank you for your comments, sometimes its just nice to read that its ok to be upset and cry.  My DH and I definitely are able to discuss...although, i know I am more extreme about it than he is.  but i would say that is generally how it is with women and men...

thank you again, juliemae..

juliemae2

i am not seeing one..do you recommend seeing one?  I guess i assumed that if my doctor couldn't handle it...she would send me to someone else.  Can I just go around her?  my DH wants to get tested...would they do that?

thanks for your comment..

You still hanging in there Vanessa??

Update:

I had my appointment yesterday.  She did a vag. ultrasound.  the technician asked immediately if I had PCOS.  When i looked at the monitor, you could see dozens of small black spots all around the ovary.  Same on the other side.  Although my doctor said they were "follicles" and not "cysts"...isn't that basically the same thing?  She did not prescribe any medication except some hormones to try and jump start my period.  She said she wanted to wait a couple more months to watch and see what happens.  Grrr.  She said by now my cycle should have regulated...so looks like my body does not want to ovulate or at least not in any regular fashion.

Love the wait and see game.  Sigh.

aishaahm,

thank you for sharing your story.  it is very encouraging..as we seem to have the same body type and specific problems.  It also makes me want to pick up my workouts!  I just posted on another question but i have a dr.'s appointment next Tuesday to discuss these problems and hopefully get referred to a fertility specialist...  On day 52 of my cycle.  sigh.

I would be interested to hear comments and information as well.

thanks for posting.

Lulufit,

Thank you so much for your response...and I will take you up on messaging you! 

As far as exercising, My husband and I have gotten back into running and I have already lost 5lbs!  I am about 5' 11'' and weigh now about 167 (goal is 150).  I have always been active but now we have found something that we can do to lose weight together.  I was very active when I was young so I didn't start my period until I was almost 17 years old and never regular until I got on BC.  So, in the back of my mind, I always thought I would have problems.  It was really wonderful to hear your story, and although I bet it was a long, tedious process and stressful, your outcome is wonderful!

Again, thank you.  I have dried my tears and looking ahead and staying positive.  My sister, who has been a wonderful ear for me (even though she has not had any problems conceiving and is on #2 with only 2months off BC), told me once that that  each time I have my period, that egg was just not meant to be our baby.  For some reason, that was comforting to me. 

thanks so much! 

I have had cramping before my period but this just feels different...i can almost feel pain in my ovaries...hmm.  well i guess i will know in a couple days.

thanks again

thanks brianneo for your comments....and glad to know its not just me about getting upset about a sibling! 

I definitely chart my CF but not my temperature.  I run at about a 35 day cycle instead of the "normal" 28 but even after 8 months, it still can vary by a fews days or more.  I decided not to stress or worry my obgyn until it has been a year of TTC.

Hopefully this past cycle we were successful!  I can actually feel when i ovulate (but only on the right side) so we timed it perfectly this month.  i guess i will know in about a week. 

no stress...no stress....:)

We have been trying to conceive for 6 months now.  The first couple months...i was almost obsessive about it...now, I am definitely more relaxed. 

I highly recommend the book, "Taking Charge of your Fertility".  It helped me become more in-tune with my body and helped me enjoy this time...and help pinpoint O a LOT better.  I was off by about 6 days for the first couple months so it was almost impossible for us to conceive then!

I am about to O...so keeping my fingers crossed that this month will be it!!

Good luck!

I agree...LOVE that show!  She talks a lot about common sense when shopping.  Don't worry about the size you are wearing, but what fits your body.  Sounds like you might be more of a pear shape...avoid flare and bootcut pants and jeans.  Stick with a good straight leg style.  You have a tiny waist, show it off!!  Wear jackets and shirts that hit your waist..OR wrap style tops and sweaters.

 Have fun shopping!