[kbl]

Before I knew for sure that we had not conceived yet, things were lining up positively for my next cycle.

My DH's work schedule is such that I am going to go and stay with him all of next week. This was planned nearly two weeks ago and now, looking at the calendar, that will be my fertile week. Perhaps the Lord has worked this all out for us. :D
My DH has been gone during the week working and returning on the weekends, which can be kinda hard on TTC timing. We know the Lord is in control of these things, as we want Him to be, so we are not going crazy over it. We are just excited for it to finally be time!
We shall wait (busily) and see!

[Sombra]

KBL.. I can't remember when it was that his surgery was done, but did they tell you the life cycle of a sperm? Did they tell you it takes something like 90 days for sperm to be created and come to maturity?

I'm pretty sure his surgery was longer ago than that though. took me 7 months to conceive after our reversal surgery.

Sombra

[kbl]

Sombra, on Oct 1 2008, 09:26 AM, said:

KBL.. I can't remember when it was that his surgery was done, but did they tell you the life cycle of a sperm? Did they tell you it takes something like 90 days for sperm to be created and come to maturity?

I'm pretty sure his surgery was longer ago than that though. took me 7 months to conceive after our reversal surgery.

Sombra

Hi Sombra!
Yeah it has been long enough. His surgery was in early May. They told us that if we were not pg in 4 months to have a sperm analysis done, but we have not been 'trying' until just last month. We both felt impressed and at peace to wait until fall. So we have been avoiding during high fertile times, not because it is up to us, but as a commitment to obey as the Lord leads. I would have loved to have been pg awhile back, but have been waiting until it is time.

This is weird though; my period was very short this time, only 3 days, but it seemed normal flow and not spotting. With my mother's history of having what seemed to be her period every month during all of her pregnancies, I guess I can not completely rule out that I am not pg yet. It took up to 4 months for her to ever register on a test. We have been doing health building things including vitex for me since June to try to regulate my hormones better. I seriously prayed that I would not be like my mother and that I would have the added blessing of my endo healing while my periods were gone. (Not a reason to have a baby, just a hopeful bonus) I am not letting myself stress over it though. I think the preconception time can be a joyful part of the journey as well. I am enjoying creating my journal/scrap book and just doing all I can to be ready, so by God's grace, this is not time that I begrudge.

My DH said just live as though you are pg(eat well, take prenatals and such) and when you get a belly, we will know that a test will work then. ha ha ha
I am doing the same as far as proper diet, sleep and exercise whether I am preconception or pregnant so that is not an issue. Many of the things that most women run after when they find out they are not pg is not an attraction to me anyway (probably not to anyone on here either), so no biggie.

I am just trying to refrain from getting anymore baby things until I do get the official postive test result. :P Mama brought more cute little outfits. Can you tell she is excited about this finally happening? I can't blame her. I am her last baby and the only child that has not given her a grandchild. She really doesn't have much contact with the other grandchildren, so she will probably make up for it with mine. ^_^

[kbl]

I am going a little crazy here, I do not know what to think-
Okay here’s the deal. I had resigned to the BFN being accurate. Now I am driving myself nuts (thanks to my body).

Just a little background: I have had some very promising symptoms since O. I had cramping, loss of appetite, change in breast size and shape, sore -like bruised feeling breasts, tingle/itchy nipples, nipples are darker in color and bumps, noticeable vein on one breast, getting hot only at my belly and lower back, getting a headache and nauseated after eating, insomnia, increase of smell, severe bloating for over a week, headache and backache, variety of types of CM, later I had a major increase in appetite and some moodiness. But then AF came a day late but was only here for 3 days. Those three days seemed to be pretty normal for me. I usually stop after three days and spot for ½ a day or a full day and then resume full flow for two more days. That part never happened.

So now I am wondering what is going on because my breasts still have twinges going on and itchy nipples and slight soreness. And the worst thing is that last night I was so dizzy I could not walk straight and it made me very nauseated. I finally went to sleep after a few false alarm races to the bathroom, no vomiting thankfully. Now this morning I am slightly dizzy and nauseated after eating-could not finish breakfast. Here is where I am really over analyzing this; My mother has always had her ‘period’ while pregnant. And she did not usually test positive until about 4 months along that she was even pregnant.

I don’t have any more cheapie tests on hand and do not want to go to the doctor yet (especially if I am like my mother). I just wonder if I should forget the whole idea that I might be pregnant and move on or hold out hope. I have endo and I have been taking vitex and prenatals since June and do expect some changes from improved hormones, but this is extreme and pretty late to just be a reaction. My cycle is 25-27 days long.
Any thoughts or similar experiences?

Sorry so long, trying to answer questions that you may have before answering.

This post has been edited by kbl: 03 October 2008 - 03:11 PM

[Sombra]

sound pg to me

[tiffanniwi]

Hugs! Praying with you!!!

[kbl]

Thanks Ladies,
I think I was having vertigo with the dizziness. I had it for a few days, then I did a peroxide rinse in my ears and I am much better today.
I know strong desire can equal imaginary pg symptoms, so I am not getting my hopes up yet. I am not stopping trying either. :_wink:

[o0o0i0o]

Good to "see" you! I'm praying you are indeed preg. If you think not knowing if you are preg is hard wait till you start growing a baby bump and have no idea when you are due LOL!

[kbl]

o0o0i0o, on Oct 10 2008, 08:00 PM, said:

Good to "see" you! I'm praying you are indeed preg. If you think not knowing if you are preg is hard wait till you start growing a baby bump and have no idea when you are due LOL!

HA HA LOL!

Hopefully that won't be the case. If I am not like my Mother in this, I will be rejoicing. I am keeping careful track of possible conception days to help the dating later.
However...nothing determines it perfectly though. :rolleyes: