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- God has blessed me tremendously with an amazing husband, Doug, and two gorgeous little boys, Gavin and Joey. It has always been a dream of mine to have a large family but God may have other plans. I had a series of 6 consecutive early miscarriages when trying for baby #2. We are currently trying for baby #3 after our 7th miscarriage. I am faithful that God's plan is perfect, even when I am not happy about it. I love comments and meeting new followers so please don't be shy!
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Monday, October 15, 2012
My Pal Progesterone
I really tried hard to not obsess this cycle. I had plenty of distractions.
I, the queen of charting, even kicked the temping habit to the curb. Well, sorta. I didn't take my temperature a single morning for a whole 17 days. I may just be rationalizing my falling off the wagon, but I really wanted to see what my temperature would look like in the later part of my cycle. I have noticed that for the last several cycles that my temps were trailing off starting at about 6 days past ovulation. It seems that the progesterone is doing it's job because my temp is still nice and high.
I don't know if I ever told you how much I detest Progesterone supplementation. I do. I hate it so much. The pseudo pregnancy symptoms that every TTCer feels is multiplied. There is no way to know whether it is the progesterone or a pregnancy causing the extra trips to the bathroom, the cramping, the fatigue, the sore boobs, the... well you know... the everything.
So to say that all of these unusual feelings have been casually ignored would be a huge fat lie. Dr. Google has been my right hand man and all he tells me is, "It might be pregnancy!!! Or it might be the progesterone." Thanks for that Doc.
I am only 8 days past ovulation and have been testing out my trigger. I used and Answer test today for the specific reason that they aren't as sensitive as the Wondfo pink tests. My theory (I always have a theory) is that with a less sensitive test, it will be easier to know if the line is coming or going. Today's answer test was a super ghost squinter (see below). I am hoping that tomorrow's test is either darker or completely negative. If it is negative then I will know that if a line shows on an Answer test then I can be cautiously happy. If it is darker, I can be cautiously hopeful that the line will continue to get darker each day.
Either way, I will post an update sometime before the end of the week. Thanks again for all of your prayers and support. I am so blessed to have you all! Your emails, messages, and words of encouragement never go unnoticed! Also a very special shout out to the girls at ttccommunity for being such a wonderful group!
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I don't know if I ever told you how much I detest Progesterone supplementation. I do. I hate it so much. The pseudo pregnancy symptoms that every TTCer feels is multiplied. There is no way to know whether it is the progesterone or a pregnancy causing the extra trips to the bathroom, the cramping, the fatigue, the sore boobs, the... well you know... the everything.
So to say that all of these unusual feelings have been casually ignored would be a huge fat lie. Dr. Google has been my right hand man and all he tells me is, "It might be pregnancy!!! Or it might be the progesterone." Thanks for that Doc.
I am only 8 days past ovulation and have been testing out my trigger. I used and Answer test today for the specific reason that they aren't as sensitive as the Wondfo pink tests. My theory (I always have a theory) is that with a less sensitive test, it will be easier to know if the line is coming or going. Today's answer test was a super ghost squinter (see below). I am hoping that tomorrow's test is either darker or completely negative. If it is negative then I will know that if a line shows on an Answer test then I can be cautiously happy. If it is darker, I can be cautiously hopeful that the line will continue to get darker each day.
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I always loathed progesterone. There was a time when our RE had me on it for many cycles...it was so "tricky" like you said. However, I am thankful for what it can possibly help do once you are pregnant. You're in my prayers and I hope your next test is darker!!! If not, it better be gone or lighter! :) thinking of you, Maria! And um, fall is in full effect in Ohio I see...beautiful!! We are probably a couple weeks away from the leaves totally changing.
Have a wonderful day! Lots of love xoxo
Maria
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