This cycle has been really bad with headaches. I'm not even sure it's totally went away yet since the afternoon I started meds. Today it's to the point that I want to go curl up in the dark and sleep, but it's not a total migraine. I haven't slept good the past few nights because K is sick. Last night he was up almost every hour, and when I finally got him down, he woke up throwing up at around 6am. I think his issue is just allergies, and it was from him not knowing how to blow his nose completely yet. Either way, once I was up to clean up barf, I was too awake to go back to sleep. At least it was a one time thing.
I think I have some allergy issues going on too but I'm holding off the benedryl. It's day 11. It feels as if the ovaries are awake, but not as many twinges and stabbing as earlier in the week. If I could just get rid of the headache, I'd be ok.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Let the obsessing begin
I swear, it seems to get shorter each month. And, I promised that I wouldn't obsess things this time. I still have ovary stabbing. That's what I'm calling it now. Apparently they are awake and mad? Both of them have the weird stabbing, but the left is more frequent now. It's only day 10 too. It seems kind of early to be noticing much of anything but looking back, the last medicated cycle, I had similar issues. It really annoys me that I can't get before ovulation u/s to see if anything is happening. I'm very impatient. For now, my game plan for the next week or so is I'll start the disgusting green tea. I hate green tea but if it helps me, I'll do anything at this point. Timing wise, I'm not stopping till after my appt and they say something is happening. Last month I know our timing after day 14 kinda sucked because that is when the gall bladder issues started. I don't know when I ovulated for sure last cycle. I know that it was later than I thought because my cycle was 31 days long. I had thought I ovulated around day 13, but that would make the LP be 18 days, and that sounds high. And, timing wise, something should have happened if that was the case. So this time we must work on timing. Other than that, I can't really do much more. Because of our wonderful heat wave, which has since ended, my allergies are kicking in. I can't really take anything for it right now because of the whole drying up effect that it has.
I found my notes and info from back when we were ttc K. It was kind of funny to find it, but at the same time, things have really changed! I never had an RE back then. They couldn't figure out what was wrong with me back then but never refered me. It would have been nice because when I still worked, I had awesome insurance. And it covered IF stuff. But I did have a decent ob/gyn and I was somewhat overweight then. I think that was what they blew it off as. The 3 failed cycles all showed the P4 level to be 0.1. I am going to request a copy of the rest of my chart from the cycle that actually worked because I'm curious now. I never asked for the # when they said I did in fact ovulate. I planned to at the next appt but the next one ended up being the one that confirmed my positive test. I do know that the cycle that worked I had major distractions with work and it was around Christmas. A lot of overtime and the usual busy stuff with holidays. I'm not sure the distractions really had that much to do with things then or not. I do have a lot of distractions now but I also know a lot more about everything now than I did back then.
Blog related question....I've decided for now to keep things here rather than move or make it private. I know I get a lot of traffic regarding TTC & PCOS, so I want to keep things public so that maybe someone just starting out or whatever is able to get some info that helps them in their journey. Anyway, when I started the blog, it was with the intent of being just a place to clear my thoughts with all that was going on IF wise. And with hopes of later for tracking a pregnancy and all that comes with that. And now lately it's been for a mix of everything. And a lot more talk about K and family things. And more pictures lately. I wanted to see if those of you who read who are here just for the IF info mind the talk & pictures of the other stuff too? I've debated making a new blog so this one stays just about IF but then it still goes back to the original plan of someday, I hope that it graduates from being just an IF blog. Let me know thoughts on that.
I found my notes and info from back when we were ttc K. It was kind of funny to find it, but at the same time, things have really changed! I never had an RE back then. They couldn't figure out what was wrong with me back then but never refered me. It would have been nice because when I still worked, I had awesome insurance. And it covered IF stuff. But I did have a decent ob/gyn and I was somewhat overweight then. I think that was what they blew it off as. The 3 failed cycles all showed the P4 level to be 0.1. I am going to request a copy of the rest of my chart from the cycle that actually worked because I'm curious now. I never asked for the # when they said I did in fact ovulate. I planned to at the next appt but the next one ended up being the one that confirmed my positive test. I do know that the cycle that worked I had major distractions with work and it was around Christmas. A lot of overtime and the usual busy stuff with holidays. I'm not sure the distractions really had that much to do with things then or not. I do have a lot of distractions now but I also know a lot more about everything now than I did back then.
Blog related question....I've decided for now to keep things here rather than move or make it private. I know I get a lot of traffic regarding TTC & PCOS, so I want to keep things public so that maybe someone just starting out or whatever is able to get some info that helps them in their journey. Anyway, when I started the blog, it was with the intent of being just a place to clear my thoughts with all that was going on IF wise. And with hopes of later for tracking a pregnancy and all that comes with that. And now lately it's been for a mix of everything. And a lot more talk about K and family things. And more pictures lately. I wanted to see if those of you who read who are here just for the IF info mind the talk & pictures of the other stuff too? I've debated making a new blog so this one stays just about IF but then it still goes back to the original plan of someday, I hope that it graduates from being just an IF blog. Let me know thoughts on that.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Hello heat wave
It's 90 here today. Absolutely crazy. Way above average for our area for this time of year. This is August weather people! Anyway, just figured I'd share that we are sufficating in the heat right now. We don't have central air and we do not put in the window units till at least June, so we're suffering with the ceiling fans. Oh, and to make matters worse, the farmers are clearing out their "poop pits" as Kristopher calls them. They have gone non stop since before 9am. It smells HORRIBLE. And brought back my headache.
So today is day 8. Still weird stabbing pains every so often. Something waking up I guess? I wonder if it will happen sooner this time since I didn't have a period in between? I swore I wasn't going to obsess things this time. It's hard not to when the stabbing is going on though.
Also, does anyone know of a dvd or video that teaches kids about strangers? I've tried searching, and not getting too far. Kristopher is way too overly friendly, and just told someone his total address today. Someone who he never met before today, in the middle of the grocery store. It was actually someone I know and would prefer never to be in contact with, and now they know where we live again. I have talked to him about strangers before, and it's just not clicking. He's too trusting. His excuse was that she said Hi to him and said his name, so she wasn't a stranger. It's really bothering me now. So if anyone knows of any video's that would work to get the point across, I'd really appreciate it.
So today is day 8. Still weird stabbing pains every so often. Something waking up I guess? I wonder if it will happen sooner this time since I didn't have a period in between? I swore I wasn't going to obsess things this time. It's hard not to when the stabbing is going on though.
Also, does anyone know of a dvd or video that teaches kids about strangers? I've tried searching, and not getting too far. Kristopher is way too overly friendly, and just told someone his total address today. Someone who he never met before today, in the middle of the grocery store. It was actually someone I know and would prefer never to be in contact with, and now they know where we live again. I have talked to him about strangers before, and it's just not clicking. He's too trusting. His excuse was that she said Hi to him and said his name, so she wasn't a stranger. It's really bothering me now. So if anyone knows of any video's that would work to get the point across, I'd really appreciate it.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Highlights of my weekend with pictures
I should be going to bed but I just finished uploading a ton of pictures. I wanted to remember this one later, so what else better to do than blog about it?
Anyway, we took a drive today and came to this farm turn around spot.
As we get close, Kristopher starts screaming in his mega loud squealy excited voice "Are those GIANT marshmallows?????? Can we EAT them????" I don't know where that came from because we live in farm country, so it's not the first time he's seen it. I guess maybe the first time that way....Anyway, it still makes me laugh to think of it again.
And the other thing was from T-Ball. They had their last practice before games start. They got their uniforms. Seeing this makes me want to cry because I can't believe he is possibly old enough to have his own uniform and actually will be playing in the games! The name on the back just makes it so real. I can't believe it. I'm having a hard time with that lately. He's going to be 5 in a few short months!
AND, while it's on my mind and stabbing me....My right side, ovary area has been cramping with stabbing pains every few mins for about 1/2 hr now. It's day 7 and the last pill was today. I have to research back later and see when I started having things last time. I know it was kinda early, but I think I was off on ovulation. I'm new to this part of it so I'm sure it will take a little to get use to it. But this time, both sides have the weirdness going on. Earlier it was the left. I wonder which it will be....Oh and I'm not sure yet which this might be. I kind of thought clomid after the headache issues, but I have never responded to the 50mg dose of clomid. In the past, I have done 3 cycles with no response on 50mgs, 100mgs that worked for K, and since him, I was up to 150 with no response at all. So, it makes me think that it's not clomid this time. Anything is possible though. I refuse to search for anything else to obsess over with it though. They will tell me at the end of the 5 cycles what it was. Now I really have to go to bed because morning will be here entirely too soon.
Anyway, we took a drive today and came to this farm turn around spot.
As we get close, Kristopher starts screaming in his mega loud squealy excited voice "Are those GIANT marshmallows?????? Can we EAT them????" I don't know where that came from because we live in farm country, so it's not the first time he's seen it. I guess maybe the first time that way....Anyway, it still makes me laugh to think of it again.
And the other thing was from T-Ball. They had their last practice before games start. They got their uniforms. Seeing this makes me want to cry because I can't believe he is possibly old enough to have his own uniform and actually will be playing in the games! The name on the back just makes it so real. I can't believe it. I'm having a hard time with that lately. He's going to be 5 in a few short months!
AND, while it's on my mind and stabbing me....My right side, ovary area has been cramping with stabbing pains every few mins for about 1/2 hr now. It's day 7 and the last pill was today. I have to research back later and see when I started having things last time. I know it was kinda early, but I think I was off on ovulation. I'm new to this part of it so I'm sure it will take a little to get use to it. But this time, both sides have the weirdness going on. Earlier it was the left. I wonder which it will be....Oh and I'm not sure yet which this might be. I kind of thought clomid after the headache issues, but I have never responded to the 50mg dose of clomid. In the past, I have done 3 cycles with no response on 50mgs, 100mgs that worked for K, and since him, I was up to 150 with no response at all. So, it makes me think that it's not clomid this time. Anything is possible though. I refuse to search for anything else to obsess over with it though. They will tell me at the end of the 5 cycles what it was. Now I really have to go to bed because morning will be here entirely too soon.
Friday, April 24, 2009
It's Friday!
Finally some really nice warm weather heading this way. It sounds like it's going to be a really great weekend. I need that so bad right now. I'm hoping we can go to the state park for a picnic and a walk. I'd be happy with just going for the usual dirt road drive now that leaves are finally coming out. If we do, I will do another picture post on Monday.
I've been on the go most of today and finally a chance to rest. I have a major headache. I'd love to go lay down and try to nap it away but that's not possible. I know it's the meds. It started the evening that I took the first one, and has lingered since. It's really frustrating when you have things to do. While on the subject of the meds, I've noticed twinges today. Left side again. Maybe it's waking up the ovaries.
Ok, I just released what time it was so now I better get up from my little break. I'm ready for bedtime.
I've been on the go most of today and finally a chance to rest. I have a major headache. I'd love to go lay down and try to nap it away but that's not possible. I know it's the meds. It started the evening that I took the first one, and has lingered since. It's really frustrating when you have things to do. While on the subject of the meds, I've noticed twinges today. Left side again. Maybe it's waking up the ovaries.
Ok, I just released what time it was so now I better get up from my little break. I'm ready for bedtime.
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