Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Sunday, January 22, 2012
CTL, ALT, DEL and Reset
Woohoo, finally on to a new cycle after 117 days! It feels so good to be at the beginning of a new cycle. I have seen on the Internet how a few women have come off a long cycle, ended with Provera and have ovulated on their own when they hadn't before and even one who got pregnant the cycle after Provera. While I don't want to get my hopes up I just feel hopeful that things will improve from here. I'm still keeping in mind my plan of calling the doctor and making some demands if this gets to 60 days. Let's hope it doesn't get to that point. Right now I'm feeling positive, but we'll see how things progress. Onward and upward!
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Here Comes the Sun
Well I just thought I'd write a little something since I haven't written in a while. I've been feeling pretty happy recently. Not that I'm not relatively happy all the time but there is always that underlying feeling of sadness and frustration about the baby thing but recently I have felt really genuinely happy. Maybe it is because I'm currently taking Provera and I will be starting a new cycle. Starting on day one makes me feel like there's an opportunity for my body to start doing what its supposed to be doing. Even if it doesn't I feel better having a plan. If I don't regulate and I get to day 45 with no end to my cycle, I'm going to demand bloodwork from my doctor (very out of character for me). I feel more at ease with this plan and I hope that, that will translate into some success. Here's hoping I'm headed for sunshine.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Quotes to Consider
Came across a couple of quotes that seem to apply to me. Going to do my best to keep these words in mind moving forward.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
2011 - The Year in Review
Borrowed this from another's blog...
1. What did you do in 2011 that you’d never done before?
Started trying for a baby!
2. Did you keep your New Years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Didn't really make one but it would probably have been to find a full time teaching job...hmm didn't quite meet that goal.
This year my goal will be the same and of course to get pregnant, fingers crossed.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Some facebook friends but no one in my immediate family.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, thank goodness.
5. What countries did you visit?
The Bahamas
6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?
I'd like a teaching job and a baby belly. :-)
7. What date from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory?
New Year's Eve 2011. It was so much fun to spend time with my family, a great way to ring in the New Year.
Our summer vacation in the Outer Banks.
The cruise to the Bahamas with my wonderful sister in January.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Being the Matron of Honor in my big sister's wedding.
9. What was your biggest failure of the year?
Not being able to find a full time teaching job...
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nope!
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My Kindle Fire!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My wonderful husband and family.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Politicians, ugh!
14. Where did most of your money go?
Stocks, taxes, living expenses, clothing and shoes (I have a slight problem).
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Starting a family
16. What song/album will always remind you of 2011?
Anything by Michael Buble.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
1. Happier or sadder? Happier.
2. Thinner or fatter? Thinner
3. Richer or poorer? Richer, at least I think so, have to ask the hubs.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Exercising, spending time with friends.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Worrying and stressing
20. How will you be spending/did you spend Christmas?
With my family <3
21. Who did you spend the most time on the phone with?
My husband, my parents and my sister.
22. Did you fall in love in 2011?
Already in love
23. How many one night stands in this last year?
None
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Glee!
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
No one in particular
26. What was the best book(s) you read?
The Hunger Games Trilogy
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
All I listen to is Michael Buble. Haha
28. What did you want and get?
My Kindle
29. What did you want and not get?
To get pregnant. :-(
30. What were your favorite films of this year?
Breaking Dawn, Harry Potter, The Deathly Hallows Part 2
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
27, went to the movies with my hubby and dinner with my family.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
I'm sounding like a broken record but getting pregnant, also having a teaching job.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2011?
Sweatpants haha
34. What kept you sane?
My husband
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Buble
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Election 2012
1. What did you do in 2011 that you’d never done before?
Started trying for a baby!
2. Did you keep your New Years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Didn't really make one but it would probably have been to find a full time teaching job...hmm didn't quite meet that goal.
This year my goal will be the same and of course to get pregnant, fingers crossed.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Some facebook friends but no one in my immediate family.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, thank goodness.
5. What countries did you visit?
The Bahamas
6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?
I'd like a teaching job and a baby belly. :-)
7. What date from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory?
New Year's Eve 2011. It was so much fun to spend time with my family, a great way to ring in the New Year.
Our summer vacation in the Outer Banks.
The cruise to the Bahamas with my wonderful sister in January.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Being the Matron of Honor in my big sister's wedding.
9. What was your biggest failure of the year?
Not being able to find a full time teaching job...
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nope!
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My Kindle Fire!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My wonderful husband and family.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Politicians, ugh!
14. Where did most of your money go?
Stocks, taxes, living expenses, clothing and shoes (I have a slight problem).
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Starting a family
16. What song/album will always remind you of 2011?
Anything by Michael Buble.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
1. Happier or sadder? Happier.
2. Thinner or fatter? Thinner
3. Richer or poorer? Richer, at least I think so, have to ask the hubs.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Exercising, spending time with friends.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Worrying and stressing
20. How will you be spending/did you spend Christmas?
With my family <3
21. Who did you spend the most time on the phone with?
My husband, my parents and my sister.
22. Did you fall in love in 2011?
Already in love
23. How many one night stands in this last year?
None
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Glee!
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
No one in particular
26. What was the best book(s) you read?
The Hunger Games Trilogy
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
All I listen to is Michael Buble. Haha
28. What did you want and get?
My Kindle
29. What did you want and not get?
To get pregnant. :-(
30. What were your favorite films of this year?
Breaking Dawn, Harry Potter, The Deathly Hallows Part 2
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
27, went to the movies with my hubby and dinner with my family.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
I'm sounding like a broken record but getting pregnant, also having a teaching job.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2011?
Sweatpants haha
34. What kept you sane?
My husband
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Buble
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Election 2012
Sunday, January 1, 2012
A New Year, New Opportunities
Well here's another year! Rang in the New Year with my family and had so much fun! Hopefully that was just the start of what will be a great year. I'm hoping that 2012 will be my year, the hubby and I will be celebrating five years of marriage, 13 years together, and it is my sincere hope that by the end of the year we'll either have a little one or have one on the way.
My plan for this year starts on Tuesday when I call the doctor. I really hope that I can convince them to do some bloodwork to at least set my mind at ease. If I can at least find out what's going on then maybe I can relax a bit...maybe.
I'm going to sound cliche but I'm going to try to exercise more and eat a little healthier. I don't do well with eating healthy but I'm going to try to keep in mind why I'm doing this, making a healthier me for a baby!
Here's to a great and prosperous 2012!
My plan for this year starts on Tuesday when I call the doctor. I really hope that I can convince them to do some bloodwork to at least set my mind at ease. If I can at least find out what's going on then maybe I can relax a bit...maybe.
I'm going to sound cliche but I'm going to try to exercise more and eat a little healthier. I don't do well with eating healthy but I'm going to try to keep in mind why I'm doing this, making a healthier me for a baby!
Here's to a great and prosperous 2012!
Friday, December 30, 2011
My Journey So Far
After some urging from my sister I decided to start a blog to chronicle my journey to becoming a mommy. While I have been completely content with my life with my wonderful husband I know that a baby would only add to the joy and love I have for him each and every day.
In June we finally decided we were ready to start our family. I thought, naively that,"I'm 26, it won't be difficult to get pregnant." I stopped taking The Pill at the end of June and thought I'd probably get pregnant immediately or within a couple months. Instead, what I have encountered are long irregular cycles with no ovulation. How can you have a baby when you don't ovulate?!
In November I went to the doctor hoping they could move things along, however I was told instead to wait until it has been a year. Now here I am on the verge of reaching the 100th day without a period and I am more frustrated than ever. Making matters worse, I had a false alarm thinking I ovulated only to get my hopes dashed with low temperatures and negative pregnancy tests.
I'm tired of living in the unknown and need some answers. I have enormous respect for women who struggle for years trying to conceive, I honestly don't know how they do it. Ive decided that I'm going to attempt to get my doctor to run some tests. If I could at least get some results I could start addressing the issues but this constant unknown is unbearable!
In June we finally decided we were ready to start our family. I thought, naively that,"I'm 26, it won't be difficult to get pregnant." I stopped taking The Pill at the end of June and thought I'd probably get pregnant immediately or within a couple months. Instead, what I have encountered are long irregular cycles with no ovulation. How can you have a baby when you don't ovulate?!
In November I went to the doctor hoping they could move things along, however I was told instead to wait until it has been a year. Now here I am on the verge of reaching the 100th day without a period and I am more frustrated than ever. Making matters worse, I had a false alarm thinking I ovulated only to get my hopes dashed with low temperatures and negative pregnancy tests.
I'm tired of living in the unknown and need some answers. I have enormous respect for women who struggle for years trying to conceive, I honestly don't know how they do it. Ive decided that I'm going to attempt to get my doctor to run some tests. If I could at least get some results I could start addressing the issues but this constant unknown is unbearable!
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