Strike three

Well, it's official.  We haven't been successful this month, but the big news is that while driving home last night, my husband actually said "my timing may be off on this, but shouldn't you already be on your period."  I was shocked that he noticed.  Then when I started today, he said "oh, sorry, honey" which was sweet.  I think he's getting a little excited about the prospect of having a baby.

I'm apparently normalizing onto a 31 day cycle, so that'll be good to know to help me predict my ovulation next month.

2 days late, still hopeful

2-days late.  We went out the night before last with friend who were in town for Thanksgiving and I ordered a beer without thinking.  I tested again today and the result was negative.  It wasn't a very sensitive test, but I wouldn't be surprised if Aunt Flow stopped by tomorrow.  I've been gassy, which is a common symptom of PMS that I have.  My breasts are tender, but not abnormally so, and that's also a common PMS symptom that I have.  Sigh.  I still really hope that I don't start my period and that I can FINALLY get a positive test, and it's still possible.  I'm pretty doubtful, though.

Hopes and dreams

This is the hopeful time of month.  I tested this morning because I had an appointment to give blood and wanted to make sure I could do so safely.  The results were negative, but there's still that thought kicking around in the back of my mind that maybe it's too early to test and if I test again in a few days it'll be positive.  We'll see.  I'm due to start my period tomorrow, so hopefully I'll know one way or another by then.  Of course, I'm thinking my cycle could be running a bit long, so I could be in for a few days of wondering.  I keep having dreams that I had a baby but hadn't been allowed to see it in days and I'm wondering around a big hospital trying to fill out the right paperwork so they'll give me my baby.  Very strange.

New Life

My poor friend had an awful time of it, but she welcomed a whopping nine-pounder into the world shortly before midnight.  I can't wait to go visit them in the morning.  I'm totally jealous!

Almost baby time....but not for me

My good friend who wanted so badly to have a natural birth is headed down
the slippery slope of interventions. She's had some cervical ripening
drugs, they've started her on pitocin and they've just broken her water.
Her body was obviously not ready to have the baby and the baby was not in
any significant distress. She has slightly elevated blood pressure and is
past her due date.

I was really hoping to conceive within three months of starting to try.
This is our third try, but I kind of hope we don't hit the jackpot this
time. I went to Vegas to celebrate a friend's birthday and there was one
night of fairly heavy drinking. Also, I got a tattoo. Also I really want
to go Scuba diving in January. This is why I wanted to start trying in
April. Sigh. Anyway, I won't know if we've been successful this try for a
few more days. So far no symptoms at all. But of course, it's still a bit
early for implantation.

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