Practice makes perfect!

Okay, so guys, you can skip reading this entry -

Girls, let's talk about AF (aunt flow) and O (ovulation). [I told you on the websites I'm reading everyone's posts about their adventures in TTC (trying to conceive) and being pregnant (PG) they have tons of abbreviations and stuff for commonly used words (see above). So, in explaining the recent goings on I'll try to use some too!]

As of 6/5 we went of BC with the intent we'd start TTC next month after this month's visit from AF. However, AF never came after the BC came out - which is unusual for me - and so we thought, hmm...could it happen so soon? But no. I had to go to the doc for my allergy and thyroid check as usual and they did a test (they always ask if it's possible if your PG anyway) and it was negative - of course. The O/F calendar says I was supposed to O on 6/26, which makes me fertile from 6/23 through that date. So, we pratice, practice, practice and last night - the night of O - we decide to try, try, again for good measure. ;) I guess we'll know...what...in like, a week or so? Not sure. If AF doesn't come again (7/8), it's really gonna screw up my F/O chart for sure, but we'll see. Well, that's that all for today. We'll keep practicing though! :) Fingers crossed...

Swim boys swim! :)

I spend too much time on the internet...

I'm sure that will change at some point - but for now, I'm currently annoyed that I read on this one site that everyone and their sister takes prenatal vitamins even before becoming pregnant - for months and months while trying to conceive. My gyn just told me to take a regular vitamin. I read all about how you have to have folic acid, and a B vitamin that helps with nausea and morning sickness, and all the good stuff in the prenatals that help with conception - and I'm told to just a regular vitamin. Well, I'm going shopping for a prenatal ASAP - - my doctor can just deal with it. I won't be seeing her until we actually conceive anyway. You'd think she'd give me all the help she could knowing that I'm not exactly a spring chick! Sheesh!

michelle

On your mark....get set....

Ok...Are you ready for some...BABY!!!!!

I sure am looking forward to this process. I have to say I am kind of tired of hearing the best way to make a boy...and the foods that I should...or Michelle, should avoid, but I am looking forward to the blessing on the other end.

Just wanted to put my two cents in and let you all know that I am excited too!!

Shawn

Time, time, time...

I feel a musical theme beginning...can't you hear the Bangles sing? No? Okay, me either. I will say that with making this blog so early in the process, it gives me plenty of time to read up on all the things I'm supposed to know. However, all of that reading gives me ideas about things I really shouldn't think (or worry) about at this point, or probably ever. (Shawn would agree.) I've read about the Shettles Method and the Whelan Method for determining the sex of your child (we would like a boy - however, a healthy baby is the main goal and we'd be happy with either a boy or girl - Shawn would be happier with twins - OY VEY). In relation, I've read about what diet couples should follow to have either a boy or girl too. (It's odd, I'll say that much.) I've read about determining when you're most fertile and have selected an ovulation chart to use on one of numerous websites available for those "TTC" (trying to conceive). (There's a whole crazy language in blogs and chat/support rooms for those TTC and expectant mommies.) I've read about things I can't repeat in this e-mail because men and women (and squeamish people) are reading it. And despite the fact that I'm not currently pregnant, there has been much reading on baby names, a discussion about which room of the house will be the nursery, and which furniture in our house has to go to make room for the baby furniture, ad nauseum, ad infinitum. I'd like to get to the part where we actually get a positive test and start from there...but as I said in the opening of this blog - - we've discussed having a baby before the "I-do's" were out! So, if you find any good info or advice you'd like to pass along, feel free - I've got time to read it (and Shawn has time to remind me not to worry about it)! At least until the waiting period is over and the baby makin' can happen. I can't blame him though - he just wants to be my baby daddy already! ha ha!

michelle :)

p.s. i now fully intend to steal and use "lqtm" instead of LOL because i prefer "laughing quietly to myself" as opposed to laughing out loud.

Only the beginning...

Once you get the Chicago tune out of your head, feel free to feel as I do - completely shocked that you're reading this. As I type it, it even feels surreal. Well, tomorrow the journey begins...literally the first step - no more birth control! HOLY COW! My gyn has had me start taking a vitamin daily, and asked that I give up the caffeine now, only to make it easier when I will be prohibited from the major caffeine intake I currently enjoy (in the form of sodas and CHOCOLATE!)! I know, it's very sad. :) I will need strength that is beyond me to give it up - believe me! My doctor has also advised that after 30 days off of the BC, we can commence to baby-makin'! Yeehaw! All that practice will hopefully pay off! ha ha! So, I'll keep this post short and sweet - - after 30 days from today, if you can't reach us by phone...we're busy! :)

michelle