Week 6

So for the past week I have been battling with some symptoms...I wasn't sure if they were all in my head because lets face it I want to be pregnant so bad I could turn almost anything into a pregnancy symptom, but after looking at my measurements for the week it would make sense that I would have breast pain (starting two days past ovulation) and cramping and bloating. I mean from last week my boobs have expanded an inch and a half and my waist three whole effing inches. That's a whole inch larger than I started with 6 weeks ago. Sure that's not the only places I've gained this week but they are the biggest changes. I swear I've been sticking to my diet. I noted that last week I woke up starving but I didn't eat anymore than I was in previous weeks I just ate sooner. This is so frustrating. Another thing that has been bothering me lately is my back. And why wouldn't it. Now that my lady friends are spilling out of my bras it is only logical that my back would hurt. Ummmm what else. Oh (TMI) I have cervical mucus everyday since a few days before ovulation. Normally the only time I have CM is right before I ovulate for a couple of days and a couple of days before Aunt Flow comes. I have also had varying degrees of cramping. I'm trying not to get my hopes up, but it would be the best Christmas present ever! I am going to wait five more days until I test. Wish me luck and baby dust :)

Measurements:
Weight 196 lbs -6 lbs
Arm (L) 13 (R) 13
Neck 14
Bust 41.5-.5
Chest 34 -1
Waist 43 +1
Hips 46.5 -.5
Thigh (L) 24.5 -1 (R) 24 -1.5

Week 5

So for the past week or so I've been waking up STARVING. Like I need to eat before I do anything else, including my morning washroom break. I hope this means that my body's metabolisim is improving. As of December 1st I've started to workout as well to help things along. My BBF burnt a workout DVD which only takes 20 minutes a day to complete. So I have no excuse to not workout! I'm really excited to see that all of my measurements have now had a loss. It's amazing what can happen when you eat right.

Measurements:
Weight 194 lbs -8 lbs
Arm (L) 13 -.5 (R) 13 - .5
Neck 13.5 -.5
Bust 40 -2
Chest 33.5 -1.5
Waist 40 -1.5
Hips 46 -1
Thigh (L) 24.5 -1 (R) 24.5 -1

TTC Cycle day 17

So a few days ago I went to my follow up Doctor's appointment to get the results from a bunch of tests I've had done over the past couple of months. Unfortunately, it looks as though I have endometriosis information about it found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endometriosis . So my Doctor informed me that I have three options. The first one would be where I would go on birth control as the hormones that I would be feeding my body would stop my period altogether, thus equalling no more pain - no more endo. For obvious reasons I did not want to do this. I mean we are trying to have a baby here. The second option is to have surgery to remove the endo. It's a non-invasive day procedure where she would make a couple of incisions on my lower abdomen and laser off the cysts and whatnot. The third option would be to get pregnant. She (my dr.) said her wait times for surgery right now are a year long wait. However, she thinks that I have a severe case of endo so she has put me on her priority/cancellation list. I will be called with a surgery date within the next three months. So what does this mean? Well I have three months to get pregnant. YIKES. I am trying not to stress out over it. But I know these things can take time. It's hard not to constantly think of it, when I already wanted to get pregnant for so long already let alone having to accomplish it in a controlled time frame. The good news is at least I don't have to be in pain for another full year (if we don't get pregnant before then) and that my other test results came back with flying colours. My dr. is encouraged that it is possible to achieve the pregnancy before having to go ahead with surgery. So keep your fingers crossed for us.

By looking at my fertility chart, I'm pretty sure I ovulated yesterday. Hopefully in a couple of weeks time I'll have a really great update to share!

Week 4

Last weekend I went shopping in the States with my BFF. Instead of being super dissapointed that I couldn't fit into the cute clothes that were everywhere I felt inspired. I can't wait to buy stylish clothes again and as a bonus my mastercard bill was kept to an all time low!

Measurements:
Weight 194 lbs -8 lbs
Arm (L) 13 -.5 (R) 13 - .5
Neck 14
Bust 41 -1
Chest 33.5 -1.5
Waist 40.5 -1
Hips 46.5 -.5
Thigh (L) 24.5 -1 (R) 24.5 -1

Wide Eyed

Wide eyed and hopeful
that my womb
will bear
untold treasures

Wide eyed and hopeful
that I will feel
the sweetness
of love

Wide eyed and hopeful
but sure that I will know
the dawn
of a new creation

-Trying to Conceive Poem by Milliande

Down 6 pounds.....

.....in two weeks plus a mini vacation!?!?! Heck YES! But my success will be short lived if I don't get my butt to the store and buy more fruits and veggies! Sorry for such a short post.

Measurements:
Weight 196 lbs -6 lbs
Arm (L) 13.5 (R) 13.5
Neck 14
Bust 42
Chest 35
Waist 41.5 -.5
Hips 46.5 -.5
Thigh (L) 25 -.5 (R) 25 -.5

So I've lost 6 lbs and 2 inches in two weeks...not too shabby :)

TTC Cycle day 1

After two and a half years of marriage and four and a half years of being together my husband is FINALLY ready to work on adding another person in our family. I couldn't be more excited!

To prepare for such an event I have been taking folic acid (as prescribed by my family doctor), charting my morning temperatures to see when I ovulate, and trying to get my eating habits under control. For the past three months these are the things I have learnt with regards to my cycle. I have a pretty average 28 day cycle. However, I do NOT ovulate on cycle day 14. It turns out that it's a few days after that....more like cycle day 18-20.

I have also purchased a sperm friendly lubricant called preseed which we will use in a couple of weeks time. I'm really hoping that our journey to getting pregnant is a short one. But I realize these things can take awhile.

Last weekend my husband and I went away for the weekend to Victoria for part 1 of our "babymoon". A babymoon kind of like a honeymoon but it's a vacation you take before the baby comes as opposed to a honeymoon which you go away after the wedding. It is to celebrate the last vacation together just as a couple. Part 2 of our babymoon will come in the final days of my pregnancy.

I plan on updating throughout my cycles as a way to look back, kind of like an online pregnancy journal.

Please feel free to ask me any questions, and I'll do my best to answer them(so long as they are not super personal).