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Tuesday, September 27, 2011
What's Going on With My Body? Part 1
For those of you who have been reading Angela's Favorite Things for the last few months, you know that the hubs and I are having issues TTC (trying to conceive.) You can catch up with our journey here.
Back in July, we thought our wait was over. It turns out, my cycle was just being wonky. It got to be so far into my cycle without getting my period that I was convinced I was pregnant. I even had some of the signs. No I didn't wish so hard that my body felt like it was pregnant. I actually didn't consider that I might be pregnant UNTIL the signs of pregnancy showed up and stuck around. I didn't get my period until day 54 of my cycle. Since September of 2010, my typical cycle was 31-34 days long. After a blood test confirming my worst fear of not being pregnant, there was still a good week or two weeks before I actually bled. It hurt (emotionally), but at least I finally had closure for that cycle. I was optimistic that we got a chance to start over. A brand new cycle. A brand new chance to conceive.
Day one of the new cycle was July 15. I'm STILL experiencing that cycle, and I don't know why. I have not had my period since July 15 and the 3-4 days after that. I don't know why. I don't understand it. I've taken two different tests, from two different brands, at two different times. According to those tests, I am not pregnant.
I've had several times since July that I felt like I was going to start my period. I'd get cramps one day and expect to wake up the next morning and have my "monthly" visitor. No dice. I'm not sure what's causing my "delay." I'm not sure why we aren't conceiving. I'm not sure if anything is wrong with my plumbing...or with the hub's swimmers...but we're going to find out.
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Hi Angela.
ReplyDeleteI had a similar problem that was actually linked to an ovarian tumor. Once the tumor was removed I had kids with no problem. That's just what happened to me though. It seems the more we stress getting the darn visitor the worse it gets for us. ggrrr...
Anyway, I just wanted to thank you for the comment you left on Posh about the couponing thing. You make a lot of sense- the common type that many people lose track of sometimes.
Take care
@Posh- I really hope I don't have a tumor!! It's nice to know you see where I'm coming from though! Also, I try to use common sense in life. People seem to think it's something we're born with or without, but I truly believe it's something we develop over time and goes hand in hand with understanding and wisdom. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the sweet comment!
xo,
A
My thoughts are (1) get a good doc and (2) stop trying to figure it out on your own. (Maybe they aren't really two separate steps.) Trying to divine something from home tests is like reading tea leaves even for the nearly-normal. Don't get your hopes up or down because, honestly, what is ...well, it is. (Either you have a tumor/endometriosis/PCOS, etc. or you don't, wanting to have it or wanting not-to doesn't change anything.)
ReplyDeleteWorrying and freaking out won't make a bad situation better and it will make a reasonable situation FEEL worse than it should. Do the doc appointments and the diagnostics and the whatever-you-need-to, but fill your life with other things (like, oh, I don't know, a business like Bella Parola) so that you don't spend unproductive time angsting about something you can't control.
Pray about it, plan the next step in your journey (WITH EXPERT ADVICE! can't emphasize enough how much it helps to have a doc you trust to turn to), then give it to God to worry about while you just keep doin' what you do.
Oh Beth...you are so right. I'm definitely TRYING to do those things, right now. Keeping busy and focusing on work, possibly buying a house, etc. :-) Thank you for your constant advice, support and companionship during these times! It's totally reassuring to hear advice from someone who's "been there" and is still "there" in some respects.
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A
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