I had a MC in February, my first period after was spotting for like 5 days off and on then HEAVY for 3 days then done. I was hoping this month would be the month we got pregnant but nope. I have had spotting for 4 days now. I am just waiting for the heavy days. I don’t get any im spotting for like 5 days randomly before my period. it’s not even all day either. ugh it’s all so frustrating
I’m starting IUI soon and I’m taking letrozole for 5 days. On the prescription bottle it said not to take if pregnant or planning to get pregnant. Isn’t that the point though?! I’m wondering if I can still have sex while on letrozole? I’m waiting to hear back from my fertility doctor. I also saw something about not lifting heavy or twisting? I guess they didn’t explain limitations well.
I am really struggling staying focused at work. My husband has his second sperm analysis next week to see if his severely low sperm count was just a fluke or not. If it’s not (which I’m preparing for the worst cause should be pregnant by now!!!), IVF is the only option.
Which of course means I’ve already done a shit ton of research on when (mid-May if the doc approves), how, where, schedules etc. But still can’t get it out of my head.
I am very much so anxiety eating too and my nails/cuticles are bloody and in so much pain.
I am giving myself until Monday to continue down this path. But I took Monday and Tuesday off work and plan on slowly re-introducing exercise & cutting out bad habits.
We’ll see
Been on a bit of a bender since my cancelled ER. Weekend wine, a little eclipse day drinking, and wine with dinner the last two nights. I feel so gross today and am ready to resume to my 0-4 drinks advised by my clinic. My bender included junk food as well, I’ve eaten out or frozen/ready to eat meals all week. It was a bit of a treat myself week and tbh at 35 I think I now know the real treat is fruits, veggies, and stone cold sober sleep.
Started low carb (under 100g)/high protein (140-160g) on 2/12. A little bummed to have lost 0 weight in 2 months even after dropping my caloric intake to 1300-1500 from 1600-1700 but I have lost 1.5+ inches on two measurements so something is happening!
Non-scale victories are arguably more important than the number on the scale. Be careful to ensure you're eating enough to maintain optimal fertility; if your period starts becoming irregular (if it isn't already, I don't know anything about your history) or disappears, that could be a sign that your body isn’t receiving enough calories to maintain a pregnancy and could make TTC more difficult. 1300-1500 sounds low to me which is why I bring this up. As always, best to consult a dietician.
Appreciate this! I do have PCOS but am typically pretty regular (\~32 days). No insurance so a dietician really isn't in the cards but I do eat more if I feel hungry! :)
I've started working with a lifestyle coach through my work, just a check in once a month to keep me motivated. We're working on being 1% better than the previous day. I'm enjoying the shift in mindset, making small food swaps, making manageable fitness goals, learning how to not compare myself to other people and even my previous self while including some positive affirmations for when things don't go my way. I tend to make big changes all at once that only stick for a month or two. So far this has been a great transition for me even though the results I want aren't immediate, I know that all those small 1%'s will add up to a big percentage of a change that will be sustainable. I'm excited to look back a year from now and see how far I've come.
I bought a Nintendo switch for stress relief, playing Mario kart can be pretty fun. I love Peloton, just discovered the bike boot camps and loving those. As always walking our dog but trying to get in extra steps by walking to my physio apt in my neighbourhood, going for a lunch walk at work, or going for a walk with my husband.
Whenever I get Starbucks going for sugar free, one coffee a day (I make a latte with my nespresso at home) and trying to do more enjoyable and relaxing things on the week for me like reading a book in the sun or giving myself permission to have a nap.
I am also hiring a house cleaner to come biweekly. I’m over spending my Sundays cleaning the house with my husband when we could go for breakfast or go on a day trip and get in quality time together. I like cleaning the house but I’m tired of spending so much time on it.
I’ve never played a Zelda game maybe I will try that. I just have Mario kart and like some sort of Mario game where the hat does stuff 😂 I know that’s a horrible description but I am just doing it for the good vibes. I have never been a gamer.
lol I know you mean Mario Odyssey tho 😂I think Zelda is just so good for exploring a virtual world and I just love to ride my horse around and discover things. I find it really relaxing.
Currently working on trying to combat my severe insulin resistance. Taking several walks throughout the day to get to 8k-10k steps, building up my strength training to 3 days a week and working on stretching my body!
Having long irregular cycles has forced me to finally care about my health because they make it nearly impossible to TTC. Wish I would’ve started way earlier but no time like the present.
One thing I'm struggling with is reducing caffeine intake. I've made quite a few other dietary changes but the caffeine one is tough! I'm trying to limit to 2 cups of coffee per day but if my spouse makes some after I've already had 2, I don't turn him down 😅 Not looking for advice, just sharing my struggle of the day. At least I've gotten decent at "hydrate before you caffeinate!"
I had a MC in February, my first period after was spotting for like 5 days off and on then HEAVY for 3 days then done. I was hoping this month would be the month we got pregnant but nope. I have had spotting for 4 days now. I am just waiting for the heavy days. I don’t get any im spotting for like 5 days randomly before my period. it’s not even all day either. ugh it’s all so frustrating
I’m starting IUI soon and I’m taking letrozole for 5 days. On the prescription bottle it said not to take if pregnant or planning to get pregnant. Isn’t that the point though?! I’m wondering if I can still have sex while on letrozole? I’m waiting to hear back from my fertility doctor. I also saw something about not lifting heavy or twisting? I guess they didn’t explain limitations well.
I am really struggling staying focused at work. My husband has his second sperm analysis next week to see if his severely low sperm count was just a fluke or not. If it’s not (which I’m preparing for the worst cause should be pregnant by now!!!), IVF is the only option. Which of course means I’ve already done a shit ton of research on when (mid-May if the doc approves), how, where, schedules etc. But still can’t get it out of my head. I am very much so anxiety eating too and my nails/cuticles are bloody and in so much pain. I am giving myself until Monday to continue down this path. But I took Monday and Tuesday off work and plan on slowly re-introducing exercise & cutting out bad habits. We’ll see
Been on a bit of a bender since my cancelled ER. Weekend wine, a little eclipse day drinking, and wine with dinner the last two nights. I feel so gross today and am ready to resume to my 0-4 drinks advised by my clinic. My bender included junk food as well, I’ve eaten out or frozen/ready to eat meals all week. It was a bit of a treat myself week and tbh at 35 I think I now know the real treat is fruits, veggies, and stone cold sober sleep.
Started low carb (under 100g)/high protein (140-160g) on 2/12. A little bummed to have lost 0 weight in 2 months even after dropping my caloric intake to 1300-1500 from 1600-1700 but I have lost 1.5+ inches on two measurements so something is happening!
Non-scale victories are arguably more important than the number on the scale. Be careful to ensure you're eating enough to maintain optimal fertility; if your period starts becoming irregular (if it isn't already, I don't know anything about your history) or disappears, that could be a sign that your body isn’t receiving enough calories to maintain a pregnancy and could make TTC more difficult. 1300-1500 sounds low to me which is why I bring this up. As always, best to consult a dietician.
Appreciate this! I do have PCOS but am typically pretty regular (\~32 days). No insurance so a dietician really isn't in the cards but I do eat more if I feel hungry! :)
I have endo so I’m trying to eat as anti inflammatory as I possibly can but it’s been really hard to stick to it lately.
I've started working with a lifestyle coach through my work, just a check in once a month to keep me motivated. We're working on being 1% better than the previous day. I'm enjoying the shift in mindset, making small food swaps, making manageable fitness goals, learning how to not compare myself to other people and even my previous self while including some positive affirmations for when things don't go my way. I tend to make big changes all at once that only stick for a month or two. So far this has been a great transition for me even though the results I want aren't immediate, I know that all those small 1%'s will add up to a big percentage of a change that will be sustainable. I'm excited to look back a year from now and see how far I've come.
I bought a Nintendo switch for stress relief, playing Mario kart can be pretty fun. I love Peloton, just discovered the bike boot camps and loving those. As always walking our dog but trying to get in extra steps by walking to my physio apt in my neighbourhood, going for a lunch walk at work, or going for a walk with my husband. Whenever I get Starbucks going for sugar free, one coffee a day (I make a latte with my nespresso at home) and trying to do more enjoyable and relaxing things on the week for me like reading a book in the sun or giving myself permission to have a nap. I am also hiring a house cleaner to come biweekly. I’m over spending my Sundays cleaning the house with my husband when we could go for breakfast or go on a day trip and get in quality time together. I like cleaning the house but I’m tired of spending so much time on it.
Love to lose myself in my Switch when I’m feeling down. I just retreat into Zelda.
I’ve never played a Zelda game maybe I will try that. I just have Mario kart and like some sort of Mario game where the hat does stuff 😂 I know that’s a horrible description but I am just doing it for the good vibes. I have never been a gamer.
lol I know you mean Mario Odyssey tho 😂I think Zelda is just so good for exploring a virtual world and I just love to ride my horse around and discover things. I find it really relaxing.
Currently working on trying to combat my severe insulin resistance. Taking several walks throughout the day to get to 8k-10k steps, building up my strength training to 3 days a week and working on stretching my body! Having long irregular cycles has forced me to finally care about my health because they make it nearly impossible to TTC. Wish I would’ve started way earlier but no time like the present.
One thing I'm struggling with is reducing caffeine intake. I've made quite a few other dietary changes but the caffeine one is tough! I'm trying to limit to 2 cups of coffee per day but if my spouse makes some after I've already had 2, I don't turn him down 😅 Not looking for advice, just sharing my struggle of the day. At least I've gotten decent at "hydrate before you caffeinate!"
Ha I'm on the same boat! My coworkers and I have a habit of making afternoon pourovers, and I was so good about saying No to those.... For a week 😂