you knit me together in my mother's womb

[wannabe1]

mamacastleberry - I was teary-eyed as I read your post.

Originally Posted by airhead

Can't believe how much your post made me smile. Maybe I'll have that joy one day too (With as little trouble as possible, with a little hope)

I so feel the same

[September]

How have you been feeling Kathleen?

[InnerKnitter]

I've been feeling pretty good. I get a little queasy in the morning unless I eat a lot of protein (if I eat one more egg, I'll turn into a chicken). I get tired earlier than usual, which is nice because its been easier to fall asleep. Unfortunately, I have to pee more frequently so I usually wake up at 4 am and then have a hard time getting good sleep between 4 and 7:30 when I get up. My chest is already up a cup size so I'm having a little muscle strain in my shoulders.

and I'm thrilled to be dealing with all of it. I was a little nervous that it wasn't real, a chemical pregnancy or I tested wrong or something like that. Once the doctor told me that my hcg levels were good and were doubling, I have had some relief from that worry. They also confirmed that my progesterone levels were now fine (they thought I might need supplements) and my thyroid continues to function normally. Now I'm just trying to eat well, rest up, and not get too stressed out so that I can enjoy all of this.

I think I will move over in terms of my journal. I will keep in touch and will be checking in on everyone, but having dealt with the anger, excitement and jealously, disappointment, hope, and happiness of seeing those around me have babies when I was in the rollercoaster of TTC, I don't want to post pregnancy updates where they don't belong.

For anyone with questions about infertility, I don't have much experience to offer other than about the tests we went through. DH had a semen analysis, I had a transvaginal ultrasound, an HSG, and a pooled progesterone. We charted using BBT and sympto-thermal method for 2 years, so I also might be able to help a little with charts (although we didn't get pregnant until we started using OPK's for the pooled progesterone) I got my very cheap OPK's and HPT's from babycreation.com

You all are such strong women whose support during this time meant the world. I knew that if I had questions, someone would know the answer. You rally around everyone's joys and sorrows and certainly made me feel like discussing AF, baby dancing, and my daily morning temperature on the internet was completely normal. You all have helped my marriage because DH and I couldn't hold all this by ourselves, I'm not even sure he could have held everything I was feeling, we just think so differently sometimes. You are wonderful listeners, cheerleaders, teachers, and friends. You are everything mothers should be and I earnestly hope you are blessed with little hearts to tend and love. Thank you!

[September]

Glad things are going welll for you so far!!