6/17/2012

Weekend, 3 DPO

My weekend was a good one.  I attended the performance of an Inter.play theatre troupe, called Wing It, Friday night.  The title of the show was, "God, Sex, and Power," so you know there were some juicy stories.  One of the troupe members recently moved back to Africa after getting married and shared a story about homophobia and prejudice in his community, and how he wants to work to change that.  And one piece in which people were sharing about their questions and relationship with God really resonated.  Trying to make meaning and believe that there is a plan for me...

Yesterday, I attended an SMC brunch and met a bunch of interesting, cool women, many with babies in tow.  You should have heard the savvy language we were rocking in that room.  We could have been doctors!  The women responded positively when they heard the number of eggs I had, though a couple of them did go to donor eggs at younger ages than mine.  They encouraged me to just "keep trying," which is easier said than done financially, but it did bolster me to try again a time or two if needed (knock on wood).

I'm particularly excited about a conversation I had with a couple women who live near me and are about to begin trying.  We talked about child care options like nanny care and cooperative child care and also good neighborhoods for school districts and raising kids.  At the end, we said we would get together again soon and continue the conversation.

Another highlight was holding a little red-haired guy, about six months old, who was so mellow and sweet.  Is there any better smell than baby? (assuming their diaper has been changed recently. hehe)  I would love it if my baby had red hair, though this mom was a bit concerned he might get picked on.  I would never have thought of that possibility.

On the IUI front, I've been taking vaginal progesterone two times a day since Friday evening.  I'm definitely noticing some effects.  My breasts are quite sore, and I've had a bit of abdominal cramping.  At first, of course, I thought, "ooh, maybe it's implantation!"  But first of all, it's too early, and second, I read online that progesterone can cause this symptom, as well.  I've been more hungry I would say, too, and a little more crabby.  Nothing too bad, yet. 

I'm going to try and include my chart.  To me it looks like I may have just ovulated on Thursday before the IUI, but I'm not sure I can trust the temps, with medication and all things considered.  I still feel hopeful about the timing.  Any thoughts?






12 comments:

  1. No experience with charts, but progesterone can be a B on its own. Oral progesterone used to turn me into a raving lunatic. I will tell you that progesterone will screw up a "symptom watch." Hope the 2WW goes quickly and yields a positive result.

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  2. Glad you had a nice weekend. Great news about the two SMC's who are beginning their journey. Maybe you all could figure our some child-care arrangements in the future.

    Prog is the wordt in that it really does mimic the symtoms. Suppositories can cause cramping and very sore BBS. Even having done them a few times, my last cycle I was a bit thrown off thinking it may be preg. symptoms when in fact it was not.

    I dont have much insight into charting. I used to do it, but frankly I don't set much store by it.

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    1. Yes, that was on my mind too about future child care arrangements!

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  3. Sounds like a nice weekend :-)
    Your chart looks great! I think the timing was spot on. Progesterone always gives me "symptoms", but sometimes they end up being real :-D

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    1. Thanks, Lisa! Yes, it seems progesterone messes with us all in this way!

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  4. That's great that you were able to meet with other SMCs. When I was trying on my own, I always wished I could meet other women going through the same thing, but my city is so small I don't think there are many (or any) other women going that route.

    Your chart looks promising to me. I was wondering about the open circle on the Thursday, though. Did you take your temperature at a different time that morning or did you have a sleepless night? FF always gives me an open circle when that happens for me, so I'm never sure if I should give much weight to those temps. At any rate, I'd say you had a good chance of catching those eggs. :)

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    1. I can imagine it's hard being in a small city for that reason. Thank goodness for the internet! :)

      I can't remember how well I slept that night but I actually took that temp earlier than the norm, at 6 am or so. If it's not within a half hour of average, it seems to give that circle. From what I've read, though, as long as you've slept a few straight hours, it should be good.

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  5. I'm no chart whisperer, just wanted to stop by & wish you luck!

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