Carolina Girl???

LAMom · 10-11-2007, 10:09 AM

Where are you? How are you doing this month, so far????

++++++++++++thoughts to you!!!

LAMom

CarolinaGirl · 10-11-2007, 04:05 PM

Hidy!

Well ... things aren't going in the direction I'd hoped. My temps barely got above 98 (even with progesterone support), and I've been testing BFN since 10dpo. AF is due tomorrow. To be honest, I think this is really a major pipe dream to believe it might work without intervention at my age. Right now I just feel plain old and tired. :-(

I surely hope you are VERY much in the game, LA! I believe you are really hopeful this cycle, right? I'm excited to hear!

Thanks for checking in!

CarolinaGirl

CarolinaGirl · 10-12-2007, 04:35 PM

Phooey and a pox on it - AF showed up today, right on time. Good luck, everyone else!

CarolinaGirl

**BC-Maura** · 10-12-2007, 06:42 PM

Darn it, Meriwether

. I'm so sorry!

{{{HUGS}}}
+++++++++++++++++
Maura

LAMom · 10-13-2007, 05:42 AM

Meriwether,

Sorry to hear that the old witch arrived! I'm sorry to "hear" the discouraged sound to your post too. I think that we are very much alike----wondering if it's time to give up, yet not really wanting to either. Sigh! Why can't I be more like my friends and just be so "obviously" one way or the other? (Of course, most of my 40-ish friends are "definitely" done with the ttc!...(but most of them started the journey at a younger age, too!)

Anyway, do you think that you and dh will pursue any intervention to help it along? My dh feels strongly that we shouldn't go through the expense and emotional drain of procedures and meds......and, if it doesn't happen on it's own in the next 6 mos or so, then we're done.

I'm not really hopeful, this cycle, either. I temped for about 3 days but don't have any more info than that to look at (kind of keeps the "dream alive" a little longer

, until I see AF or the neg hpt, if you know what I mean). Far as symptoms, though, nothing at all now. Just clicking along at about 7 dpo now........not "feeling" pregnant, not "feeling" pre-AF, and realizing that I truly may be too early for either one anyway!!

Again, I'm sorry it didn't work this month. Hang in there!!!

Hugs,
LAMom

CarolinaGirl · 10-13-2007, 12:08 PM

Thank you for your kind words, both LA and Maura!

LA, I really am hoping that this is YOUR month, symptoms or no!

It's interesting that you wrote how you, unlike your 40'ish friends, can't seem to put TTC to rest. I'm feeling so much the same; my friends just KNEW when they were done and there were no moments of regret. I've been praying that God would either take this desire away from me or let me conceive! So far, the desire is still there, but then so is the fear. I have one in her 2nd year of college and another who is headed to college next fall ... all the way down to my little one who hit 3 earlier this past week. My 11 y.o. DD has been bugging me to death to have another baby (!). I keep telling her that I'm too old. :-) Maybe I truly am! DH could go either way, I think ... he'd love another but understands my concerns. Knowing me, though, I'll be all geared up to try again this next cycle, but, like you, I'm not going to seek out any help. We've been so blessed already; if it happens naturally, then great; if not, then I'll praise Him, anyway!

Hey, that reminds me: If you want to see a truly uplifting film, rent "Facing the Giants," which just came out as a new release. It will really speak to your heart!

I'm going to continue checking on you, LA! Enjoy the anticipation!

xxooxx,
Meriwether (CarolinaGirl)

TNgurl · 10-13-2007, 12:40 PM

Wanted to barge in with an " I'm sorry". I hate how we get so worked up and to be only let down at the end. I have a feeling I will be the same in a couple of days.
Good luck in your next endeavor!

CarolinaGirl · 10-13-2007, 01:24 PM

Thanks, TN -- you, too!

CarolinaGirl

LAMom · 10-13-2007, 05:31 PM

Good to hear back from you again, Meriwether!

I looked up the "Facing the Giants" info on the web and it does look very good. thanks for the info! Can't wait to see it. Can't go wrong with UPLIFTING.....esp. these days!!

I really know exactly what you're saying about the decision to stop or to go forward with ttc. I've always felt that God was directing our steps as we went forward with the ttc'g......but, now I wonder if He is the reason that I'm starting to have qualms......if somehow it's preparing me for the "shifting gears". I also can't help wondering if the "vision" I've always had of 3 children, may have included the m/c that I went through in May. (?) (Going through the m/c really did teach me so much and gave me alot of empathy/sympathy for others as they go through similar situations.)

I don't know........we'll see. But, I also know that the desire is VERY much alive to still ttc......"one last hurrah", so to speak. I, like you, pray that He will remove the desire, if it's not His plan for our lives. It sure will make things easier.

Take care of yourself.......and, I will pray for God's direction to be made clear to both of us!

And, Tennessee Girl, you need to keep yourself positive too! Promise me that you will???? You just never can tell what is working this very moment as we speak!!! It ain't over until it's over.......there's no room for our cynicism this early in the game. (I'm lecturing myself at the same time!) Keep the faith! We're going to totally enjoy our "limbo land" as long as we possibly can, aren't we???

Hugs,
LAMom

10-11-2007, 10:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
LAMom Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 268	Carolina Girl??? Where are you? How are you doing this month, so far???? ++++++++++++thoughts to you!!! LAMom

10-12-2007, 06:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
BC-Maura Board Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 12,945	Darn it, Meriwether. I'm so sorry! {{{HUGS}}} +++++++++++++++++ Maura

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10-11-2007, 04:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
CarolinaGirl Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 517	Hidy! Well ... things aren't going in the direction I'd hoped. My temps barely got above 98 (even with progesterone support), and I've been testing BFN since 10dpo. AF is due tomorrow. To be honest, I think this is really a major pipe dream to believe it might work without intervention at my age. Right now I just feel plain old and tired. :-( I surely hope you are VERY much in the game, LA! I believe you are really hopeful this cycle, right? I'm excited to hear! Thanks for checking in! CarolinaGirl

10-12-2007, 04:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
CarolinaGirl Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 517	Phooey and a pox on it - AF showed up today, right on time. Good luck, everyone else! CarolinaGirl

10-13-2007, 05:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
LAMom Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 268	Meriwether, Sorry to hear that the old witch arrived! I'm sorry to "hear" the discouraged sound to your post too. I think that we are very much alike----wondering if it's time to give up, yet not really wanting to either. Sigh! Why can't I be more like my friends and just be so "obviously" one way or the other? (Of course, most of my 40-ish friends are "definitely" done with the ttc!...(but most of them started the journey at a younger age, too!) Anyway, do you think that you and dh will pursue any intervention to help it along? My dh feels strongly that we shouldn't go through the expense and emotional drain of procedures and meds......and, if it doesn't happen on it's own in the next 6 mos or so, then we're done. I'm not really hopeful, this cycle, either. I temped for about 3 days but don't have any more info than that to look at (kind of keeps the "dream alive" a little longer , until I see AF or the neg hpt, if you know what I mean). Far as symptoms, though, nothing at all now. Just clicking along at about 7 dpo now........not "feeling" pregnant, not "feeling" pre-AF, and realizing that I truly may be too early for either one anyway!! Again, I'm sorry it didn't work this month. Hang in there!!! Hugs, LAMom

10-13-2007, 12:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
CarolinaGirl Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 517	Thank you for your kind words, both LA and Maura! LA, I really am hoping that this is YOUR month, symptoms or no! It's interesting that you wrote how you, unlike your 40'ish friends, can't seem to put TTC to rest. I'm feeling so much the same; my friends just KNEW when they were done and there were no moments of regret. I've been praying that God would either take this desire away from me or let me conceive! So far, the desire is still there, but then so is the fear. I have one in her 2nd year of college and another who is headed to college next fall ... all the way down to my little one who hit 3 earlier this past week. My 11 y.o. DD has been bugging me to death to have another baby (!). I keep telling her that I'm too old. :-) Maybe I truly am! DH could go either way, I think ... he'd love another but understands my concerns. Knowing me, though, I'll be all geared up to try again this next cycle, but, like you, I'm not going to seek out any help. We've been so blessed already; if it happens naturally, then great; if not, then I'll praise Him, anyway! Hey, that reminds me: If you want to see a truly uplifting film, rent "Facing the Giants," which just came out as a new release. It will really speak to your heart! I'm going to continue checking on you, LA! Enjoy the anticipation! xxooxx, Meriwether (CarolinaGirl)

10-13-2007, 12:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
TNgurl 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The South Posts: 2,572	Wanted to barge in with an " I'm sorry". I hate how we get so worked up and to be only let down at the end. I have a feeling I will be the same in a couple of days. Good luck in your next endeavor!

10-13-2007, 01:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
CarolinaGirl Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 517	Thanks, TN -- you, too! CarolinaGirl

10-13-2007, 05:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
LAMom Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 268	Good to hear back from you again, Meriwether! I looked up the "Facing the Giants" info on the web and it does look very good. thanks for the info! Can't wait to see it. Can't go wrong with UPLIFTING.....esp. these days!! I really know exactly what you're saying about the decision to stop or to go forward with ttc. I've always felt that God was directing our steps as we went forward with the ttc'g......but, now I wonder if He is the reason that I'm starting to have qualms......if somehow it's preparing me for the "shifting gears". I also can't help wondering if the "vision" I've always had of 3 children, may have included the m/c that I went through in May. (?) (Going through the m/c really did teach me so much and gave me alot of empathy/sympathy for others as they go through similar situations.) I don't know........we'll see. But, I also know that the desire is VERY much alive to still ttc......"one last hurrah", so to speak. I, like you, pray that He will remove the desire, if it's not His plan for our lives. It sure will make things easier. Take care of yourself.......and, I will pray for God's direction to be made clear to both of us! And, Tennessee Girl, you need to keep yourself positive too! Promise me that you will???? You just never can tell what is working this very moment as we speak!!! It ain't over until it's over.......there's no room for our cynicism this early in the game. (I'm lecturing myself at the same time!) Keep the faith! We're going to totally enjoy our "limbo land" as long as we possibly can, aren't we??? Hugs, LAMom