Update: so here's where we are at...after 10 days of cramping, 6 days of spotting, shear exhaustion, mood swings like crazy, backaches & heartaches..sadly the stupid tests were all correct. I am not pregnant. But clearly my body wants to be!! The good news is, I felt ovulation. I was standing at work & this surge of something trying to push out from the inside, hit me. I called a friend of mine & I shared my experience & she assured me that what was exactly what I felt. And apparently we are supposed to feel it, it means we are producing good fertile eggs. The same friend (who I would be lost without) also explained to me that all of this just means my body is preparing for the fact that we are trying to get pregnant. My body knows what I am trying to do, how smart is that?!
I am sure you already know this but pregnancy tests suck, when trying!!! They all get together & laugh, mocking my endless attempts to get a positive result. I am not proud of this but our trash can was overflowing this month & I hope I have learned a valuable lesson...patience!! Seeing that negative result over & over again does nothing but break you down & cause heartache. And the 99% accuracy they all promise is not even until the expected day of your period. So not only are these things stupid but they are expensive & stupid. Good news is, I have found a website that is going to help with the expensive part. Here's the link Early Pregnancy Tests , for anyone who may be interested. They have everything you need for TTC (trying to conceive, see I am learning lots). I have a cart full of stuff that I am about to order & won't break the bank. One thing I haven't been doing to tracking my BBT (Basil Body Temperature). So that's my focus for next month. That's all for now!
XOXO,
Angie
Monday, March 23, 2015
Monday, March 9, 2015
Here We Go Again
Burk & I were talking last night & we have decided that we will pretty much mentally high five anyone in the face that admits that they either got pregnant on accident or nailed it on the first try haha! Maybe then they won't be so quick to spout off their rather uneventful accomplishments. Clearly, right now I can not envy those who didn't have to work for it!!! In my mind, they are like freaks of nature defying the laws of science & everything else for that matter. Ok, I am done & I am only joking!! Anyone who has "tried" knows this is not easy & it's exhausting back breaking labor. I woke up this morning feeling a little broken by our attempts. And I realize it's only going to get better (or worse, depending on how you want to look it) from here. But I do feel much more confident about our attempts this month versus last.
I have exchanged the basic how to's with so many people & so thankful to have so many of you rooting for us. But it's easy to see how we messed up last month. Bottom line is we started too early...6 days out (from ovulation) was too much for us. And by the time I was ovulating, we were both so exhausted that we just couldn't make it happen. My advice, don't start more than 72 hrs prior to ovulation. It's just not necessary. Unless by chance you & your partner have some freaky amazing stamina & can perform non stop for 6 days. We were able to accomplish 72 hours prior & 48 hours prior, which means we have 2 attempts to back us up. And if we are up to it, we could have 1 more. And then all that's left is the waiting..the nail biting, I hate this more than anything, waiting. But with God anything is possible!!!
We joke constantly about how everything has to be perfectly lined up to make this work. And of the 2 of us, I will let you guess who you think is the most opinionated about all the things that have to be just right, like the room temperature must be at a certain degree & no dogs out (barking is always a distraction)...well you were wrong, it's Burk, NOT ME!!! I know, I was shocked too!!! I love him so much for wanting this so bad but he has to have everything just right. And it's sweet but funny all at the same time. That's all for now. Keep the prayers coming!!!
XOXO,
Angie
I have exchanged the basic how to's with so many people & so thankful to have so many of you rooting for us. But it's easy to see how we messed up last month. Bottom line is we started too early...6 days out (from ovulation) was too much for us. And by the time I was ovulating, we were both so exhausted that we just couldn't make it happen. My advice, don't start more than 72 hrs prior to ovulation. It's just not necessary. Unless by chance you & your partner have some freaky amazing stamina & can perform non stop for 6 days. We were able to accomplish 72 hours prior & 48 hours prior, which means we have 2 attempts to back us up. And if we are up to it, we could have 1 more. And then all that's left is the waiting..the nail biting, I hate this more than anything, waiting. But with God anything is possible!!!
We joke constantly about how everything has to be perfectly lined up to make this work. And of the 2 of us, I will let you guess who you think is the most opinionated about all the things that have to be just right, like the room temperature must be at a certain degree & no dogs out (barking is always a distraction)...well you were wrong, it's Burk, NOT ME!!! I know, I was shocked too!!! I love him so much for wanting this so bad but he has to have everything just right. And it's sweet but funny all at the same time. That's all for now. Keep the prayers coming!!!
XOXO,
Angie
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