(To be posted at a later date)
Last week was a blazer! Racked with stress, so much that I wasn't really even thinking about pregnancy, just making it out alive. And I did, thankfully.
Been having a little nausea lately. Now when I say little, I mean very little. Kind of a small wave here or there that gets my attention, and then is gone. However, this morning while eating my eggs, turkey sausage, cheese and salsa breakfast, with pears and lowfat milk, I literally had to stop chewing and contemplate running to the bathroom. It could have been the eggs just not agreeing with me, but that never happens. I had to stop, breathe and then a few minutes later I could continue. Odd, and I am trying not to get my hopes up, but maybe this is it.
Also plaguing me right now are bug bites. I went to a yard sale on Sat and was there for about 5 hours, outside, and I must have been bitten by every critter there was! I have 13 bug bites on my right leg, and 3 on my left. And talk about itching! OMG, it is ridiculous!
Back on eating right this week. I was not liking how I was feeling last week, but eating everything fried seemed to be my calling! So am back to normal now. Kim was super sweet at the yard sale and is always so supportive telling me I look great. Funny thing was is I had this dress in high school that I adored...it was a jean corset vest with this flowered, silky, flowy long skirt. At one point, I had outgrown it and gave it to Kim. Well there it was at the yard sale on Sat! So she gave it back to me and when I got home I tried it on and it fit! I need help getting the zipper up in the back because apparently I was bendier in high school, but it fit! Now just to see if it is actually in style! Also picked up some maternity jeans for free and wasn't sure they would fit because they were a Small, but they did and so comfy! I want to wear them now, because they were so comfortable and not low riding and no-muffin top!
Back to work now!
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
The Weight Battle Continues
So after this weekend that I ate very badly and just whatever I wanted. I decided not to go to WW this morning to weigh in because I knew I would be up and I knew why. I'm having a hard time staying on track with WW. I get through Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and even Friday. Saturday scoots along and my schedule gets all whacked out by my sleeping in, Sunday (if I swim) usually isn't too bad, but dinner usually is something somewhat unhealthy. Then Monday rolls around and if I haven't used all my extra points, I take it upon myself to do so. So then Tuesday is weigh-in day and of course it is high! Doesn't help that I seem to be exhausted lately no matter how much I sleep and my allergies are driving me a bit loony toons! So this is my dilemma today! Any advice?
9/22/09 - Cycle Day #17 - IUI #2 - The wait begins
(To be published at a later date)
So we had the IUI on Saturday (9/19). We had BD'd 9/17 after the U/S, and were at the doc's office at 9:45 am on the dot with DH's sample. Gave the sample to the doc and they started doing whatever they do to it. So pretty soon, another gentleman walks in with his paper bag and hands it to the doc. And then a woman walks in after wards with him, so I figure they are having the same procedure we are. A couple minutes later, 2 Mexican guys walk in. They are covered in paint and are obviously construction workers of some type. Now in an infertility clinic, this is an odd sight. So one of them tells the nurse that his wife has an appointment and she tells him to sit. The two men then proceed to talk loudly about crap that isn't very respectful of the place that they are. Who brings a friend to his wife's appointment at a fertility clinic?! Very odd!
Meanwhile, our appointment was supposed to be at 10:15 am and it has now become almost 10:30 am so I am anxious because we are late and I took my drug at midnight :15 Wednesday night, so IUI was supposed to be at 10:15 am on the dot, or so I thought. Finally, we get called back and go thru the whole procedure. No excitement or surprises. Everything seems to go fine, and then we wait on the table for about 20 minutes. Buzzer goes off, and we pay and come home.
I had rented some DVDs, because my intention was to not do anything all day long and lay flat, to give the embryo as much help as possible to lay claim to my uterus. So I watched The Women and He's Just Not That Into You. I think I even took a nap and read my new book, The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown. I got addicted to this book! Very lazy day and that was nice for once. I hope it works this month!
So we had the IUI on Saturday (9/19). We had BD'd 9/17 after the U/S, and were at the doc's office at 9:45 am on the dot with DH's sample. Gave the sample to the doc and they started doing whatever they do to it. So pretty soon, another gentleman walks in with his paper bag and hands it to the doc. And then a woman walks in after wards with him, so I figure they are having the same procedure we are. A couple minutes later, 2 Mexican guys walk in. They are covered in paint and are obviously construction workers of some type. Now in an infertility clinic, this is an odd sight. So one of them tells the nurse that his wife has an appointment and she tells him to sit. The two men then proceed to talk loudly about crap that isn't very respectful of the place that they are. Who brings a friend to his wife's appointment at a fertility clinic?! Very odd!
Meanwhile, our appointment was supposed to be at 10:15 am and it has now become almost 10:30 am so I am anxious because we are late and I took my drug at midnight :15 Wednesday night, so IUI was supposed to be at 10:15 am on the dot, or so I thought. Finally, we get called back and go thru the whole procedure. No excitement or surprises. Everything seems to go fine, and then we wait on the table for about 20 minutes. Buzzer goes off, and we pay and come home.
I had rented some DVDs, because my intention was to not do anything all day long and lay flat, to give the embryo as much help as possible to lay claim to my uterus. So I watched The Women and He's Just Not That Into You. I think I even took a nap and read my new book, The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown. I got addicted to this book! Very lazy day and that was nice for once. I hope it works this month!
Friday, September 18, 2009
9/18/09 - Cycle Day #13 - IUI Cycle #2 - Smartest man or not?
(To be posted at a later date)
Today was pretty ordinary. I thought at one point I was going to need a nap from the drugs that I injected into myself at 12:15 am this morning, but I pushed thru. I worked out this morning a little late, because I didn't have Acu until 9:30 am. Got there at 9:30 am on the dot! And Debi didn't come out, and didn't come out and didn't come out. I called her cell phone about 9:50 to see if I could get her attention, nothing. Finally at 10 am she came out and was surprised to see me even though we had scheduled this appointment YESTERDAY (9/17). She said something about, "well, I have a client" and I said, "had I known that, I wouldn't have scheduled with you!" So I was very annoyed and almost ready to leave when she walked out. Took me back and I tried my best to calm myself down. We started and from there we were fine, she kept apologizing. So I got over it.
Came home late (11 am) worked and studied. Left at 4:15 to meet Mom to pick up Dream Dinners, came home and started dinner. DH came home and is complaining about his back - that gives him problems often and I really feel sorry for him, I do. He strains himself and his job is hard work - I would never want to do it. Anyway, he says to me, "I think I am going to get in the spa tonight." Now mind you, he hasn't been in the spa in months, not for lack of wanting but doctor's orders to forgo it! So I said, "WHAT?!" Actually, I think I said, "No you aren't! Not with what is going down tomorrow!" (The hot water and for a length of time can kill the production of sperm and with the IUI tomorrow, now is not the time for that!) He relented, but was still mad. A while later he asked me if I was mad and I said, "yes! We are doing this huge thing tomorrow and you want to go in the spa!" He said he had forgotten and was sorry, but I could have reminded him nicer. I agreed, but said, "it just came out of left field and I was shocked! I didn't know how to react!" Anyway, there was no spa-ing tonight! Sometimes he is the smartest man I know, and other times I wonder if he had a labodomy and I missed it! The smart one has returned thankfully.
So we had dinner and then we watched this video I had ordered that a friend recommended. It is a Discovery Film and it is called From Conception to Birth. It is about how everything works in the body and animated, very interesting. I felt tonight was the perfect time to watch it, with our second IUI being tomorrow. He argued with me a bit, and again relented when I told him it was only 30 minutes (I lied it was 49). But it was very interesting and set the tone for tomorrow.
One more thing...DH and I are sitting and he turns to me and says, "I thought of a name for a girl today! Hayley!" So cute and sweet. I reminded him that that is the name of the daughter of some people who used to be close friends and kind of burst his bubble, but it was so cute that in light of last night's fortune cookie incident, he thought of a name. Wouldn't he like to know I have a list in my Palm Pilot that has been there for at least 2 years! ;) So sweet! Here is where he is the best ever! Alright, a little reading and then to bed.
Today was pretty ordinary. I thought at one point I was going to need a nap from the drugs that I injected into myself at 12:15 am this morning, but I pushed thru. I worked out this morning a little late, because I didn't have Acu until 9:30 am. Got there at 9:30 am on the dot! And Debi didn't come out, and didn't come out and didn't come out. I called her cell phone about 9:50 to see if I could get her attention, nothing. Finally at 10 am she came out and was surprised to see me even though we had scheduled this appointment YESTERDAY (9/17). She said something about, "well, I have a client" and I said, "had I known that, I wouldn't have scheduled with you!" So I was very annoyed and almost ready to leave when she walked out. Took me back and I tried my best to calm myself down. We started and from there we were fine, she kept apologizing. So I got over it.
Came home late (11 am) worked and studied. Left at 4:15 to meet Mom to pick up Dream Dinners, came home and started dinner. DH came home and is complaining about his back - that gives him problems often and I really feel sorry for him, I do. He strains himself and his job is hard work - I would never want to do it. Anyway, he says to me, "I think I am going to get in the spa tonight." Now mind you, he hasn't been in the spa in months, not for lack of wanting but doctor's orders to forgo it! So I said, "WHAT?!" Actually, I think I said, "No you aren't! Not with what is going down tomorrow!" (The hot water and for a length of time can kill the production of sperm and with the IUI tomorrow, now is not the time for that!) He relented, but was still mad. A while later he asked me if I was mad and I said, "yes! We are doing this huge thing tomorrow and you want to go in the spa!" He said he had forgotten and was sorry, but I could have reminded him nicer. I agreed, but said, "it just came out of left field and I was shocked! I didn't know how to react!" Anyway, there was no spa-ing tonight! Sometimes he is the smartest man I know, and other times I wonder if he had a labodomy and I missed it! The smart one has returned thankfully.
So we had dinner and then we watched this video I had ordered that a friend recommended. It is a Discovery Film and it is called From Conception to Birth. It is about how everything works in the body and animated, very interesting. I felt tonight was the perfect time to watch it, with our second IUI being tomorrow. He argued with me a bit, and again relented when I told him it was only 30 minutes (I lied it was 49). But it was very interesting and set the tone for tomorrow.
One more thing...DH and I are sitting and he turns to me and says, "I thought of a name for a girl today! Hayley!" So cute and sweet. I reminded him that that is the name of the daughter of some people who used to be close friends and kind of burst his bubble, but it was so cute that in light of last night's fortune cookie incident, he thought of a name. Wouldn't he like to know I have a list in my Palm Pilot that has been there for at least 2 years! ;) So sweet! Here is where he is the best ever! Alright, a little reading and then to bed.
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