Sunday, August 22, 2010
Changes
Alright ladies. I have to admit, I am SICK of my hair. I mean, I feel like there is no style, and I have fallen into the rut of hitting the snooze to have a couple more minutes in bed with Charlie and wearing my hair up ALL THE TIME. I don't want to cut it off....at least not for now, BUT I need a change. Charlie likes me to be "vanilla," but those who know me know that I am not a vanilla person....rather chocolate/vanilla swirl. "Let's just keep things vanilla, babe." I remember when my sister and I used to grow our hair and then cut it short and cute...it was a cycle. Never have I been nervous to cut my hair or try something new bc I always knew it would grow back. Now, I get sooo nervous. But give me some opinions. Currently, I am in the process of going back to blonde from the brown. Right now, I have long layers and its just blah. So tell me what you think about the pics below:
Friday, August 13, 2010
Comforted
So I will briefly update on the Clomid process. Yesterday and today have been complete hot flash days. No headaches, nothing, but HOT FLASHES. So moving on.
I had an appointment today with a new practice located in Rock Hill and Tega Cay and Steele Creek, etc...YAY convenience. So I went back to my original doctor, "Dr. R." He walked in the room cheerful, optimistic, and ready to help me. This doctor is special to our family bc he is the one who found Miss Reagan's heart defects. So I tell him about my experience with the first baby and the miscarriage and the testing and the clomid,etc. The miscarriage happened on 6/6 and since then I have had 2 normal AF visits. This was my first month back on Clomid. He just looked at me, didn't say anything, and kept writing. So I asked, you think its too early to go back on Clomid? His answer was "I would have done a mid/low progesterone test on you to see when and if you O on your own. A lot of times after a miscarriage or pregnancy, your body starts to naturally O again on its own." WOW!! He also told me that next month, if I do not get pregnant, there will be no Clomid use in September. He wanted to test me and see if my body is O'ing on its own. He also informed me that Clomid is tied to miscarriages and if my body is naturally O'ing on its own AND I have taken Clomid this month, then my risk for multiples has also increased. I asked if the mid/low progesterone test is a version of the 21 day progesterone test that I was getting a my previous doctor. He informed me that the 21 day test is based on the thought that all women have a 28 days cycle, which many do not. Therefore, 8 days after I get the surge on my OPK I go in for progesterone testing. About those OPK tests, my previous doctor told me to quit wasting my time with those; however now they are crucial to not only tell us "good" days, but also to schedule that progesterone test.
The last part of the appointment was very encouraging and I REALLY needed to hear this today. I asked him what's happens if I do not get pregnant? I was trying to get him to talk about fertility clinics. However, his mind was not even there. He told me that I have already crossed the huge bridge of getting pregnant. Its people who have never been pregnant after so long of trying that may never have their babies. But women who have been pregnant, and even miscarried, will most of the time have their own babies. Our main concern was once we get pregnant, we need to maintain that pregnancy.
All in all, its been a great Friday. In my mind progress was made. Have a great weekend ya'll.
I had an appointment today with a new practice located in Rock Hill and Tega Cay and Steele Creek, etc...YAY convenience. So I went back to my original doctor, "Dr. R." He walked in the room cheerful, optimistic, and ready to help me. This doctor is special to our family bc he is the one who found Miss Reagan's heart defects. So I tell him about my experience with the first baby and the miscarriage and the testing and the clomid,etc. The miscarriage happened on 6/6 and since then I have had 2 normal AF visits. This was my first month back on Clomid. He just looked at me, didn't say anything, and kept writing. So I asked, you think its too early to go back on Clomid? His answer was "I would have done a mid/low progesterone test on you to see when and if you O on your own. A lot of times after a miscarriage or pregnancy, your body starts to naturally O again on its own." WOW!! He also told me that next month, if I do not get pregnant, there will be no Clomid use in September. He wanted to test me and see if my body is O'ing on its own. He also informed me that Clomid is tied to miscarriages and if my body is naturally O'ing on its own AND I have taken Clomid this month, then my risk for multiples has also increased. I asked if the mid/low progesterone test is a version of the 21 day progesterone test that I was getting a my previous doctor. He informed me that the 21 day test is based on the thought that all women have a 28 days cycle, which many do not. Therefore, 8 days after I get the surge on my OPK I go in for progesterone testing. About those OPK tests, my previous doctor told me to quit wasting my time with those; however now they are crucial to not only tell us "good" days, but also to schedule that progesterone test.
The last part of the appointment was very encouraging and I REALLY needed to hear this today. I asked him what's happens if I do not get pregnant? I was trying to get him to talk about fertility clinics. However, his mind was not even there. He told me that I have already crossed the huge bridge of getting pregnant. Its people who have never been pregnant after so long of trying that may never have their babies. But women who have been pregnant, and even miscarried, will most of the time have their own babies. Our main concern was once we get pregnant, we need to maintain that pregnancy.
All in all, its been a great Friday. In my mind progress was made. Have a great weekend ya'll.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Clomid Day 3
Yesterday marked day 3 of the Clomid. While I was writing yesterday's post, I started having a hotflash. At lunch time I felt the dull headache come back, but by 2:00 pm it was here and on a mission. I literally thought my brain was going to pop out of my head at times yesterday. The pain was so bad it made me nauseous a few times. Given that Charlie is out of town and my head hurt so badly, I stopped by Dunkin' Donuts on the way home and ordered a bagel and praline cheesecake ice cream....don't judge. I laid on the couch from 4:30 yesterday until 8:00 when I went to sleep. While the sleep was better the hotflashes and sweating woke me up several times along with 2 furry babies who were playing on the bed. The point is that I slept for 10 hours and feel refreshed and ready for this day, which I know I am blessed to have. To prevent another "episode" like yesterday, I will pop some meds around lunch; there is just too much on my to-do list for after work to stop me today. Hope ya'll have a good one. Loves!
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Clomid Day 2 & and Interesting Study
Just wanted to update on my Clomid symptoms for day 2. Yesterday was fine until about mid-morning and then I start having hot flashes...not just feeling hot, but full on sweating, feeling like insides are a furnace...HOTFLASHES! Then after lunch the headache started. It did not go away yesterday and I still have the dull remains even this morning. I was determined I was going to do what was on my to-do list yesterday: go to Wal-mart for groceries and to the farmer's market. I cooked green beans yesterday (stringed them, snapped them, and put them in a pot for hours) for the first time ever and okra (I live in the south and have NEVER done this) and was pretty impressed with my supper. At Wal-mart I also did something that I have never done before...bought WHOLE MILK. Here's why:
A study found that women who ate 2 or more low-fat dairy food portions per day increased their risk of ovulation-related infertility by 85%, compared with women who ate less than 1 portion per week. If women ate at least 1 portion of high-fat dairy food a day, their risk of anovulatory infertility was 27% lower compared to women who had 1 high-fat dairy serving a week or less.
If total calorie intake was unchanged, the study found that an extra serving of low-fat dairy foods appeared to increase risk of infertility by 11%. While an extra serving of high-fat dairy products was associated with 22% lower risk of infertility. The study also found that women who ate ice cream two more times per week had a 38% lower risk compared with a woman who ate ice cream less often than once per week.
I googled this topic about whole milk for fertility purposes when a girlfriend told me about a book called the Fertility Diet. In the book, it is suggested to drink whole milk, which then led me to this article. www.medpagetoday.com/Endocinology/Infertility/5158
Needless to say, my original grocery list of greek yogurt and skim milk was quickly revised to include no yogurt and added whole milk. The study also says that once you become pregnant, women should revert back to their lowfat ways. However, if we plan to have another child (which we do), I will probably just stay on the whole milk and eat the occasional ice cream in hopes that we never go through these infertility struggles again.
A study found that women who ate 2 or more low-fat dairy food portions per day increased their risk of ovulation-related infertility by 85%, compared with women who ate less than 1 portion per week. If women ate at least 1 portion of high-fat dairy food a day, their risk of anovulatory infertility was 27% lower compared to women who had 1 high-fat dairy serving a week or less.
If total calorie intake was unchanged, the study found that an extra serving of low-fat dairy foods appeared to increase risk of infertility by 11%. While an extra serving of high-fat dairy products was associated with 22% lower risk of infertility. The study also found that women who ate ice cream two more times per week had a 38% lower risk compared with a woman who ate ice cream less often than once per week.
I googled this topic about whole milk for fertility purposes when a girlfriend told me about a book called the Fertility Diet. In the book, it is suggested to drink whole milk, which then led me to this article. www.medpagetoday.com/Endocinology/Infertility/5158
Needless to say, my original grocery list of greek yogurt and skim milk was quickly revised to include no yogurt and added whole milk. The study also says that once you become pregnant, women should revert back to their lowfat ways. However, if we plan to have another child (which we do), I will probably just stay on the whole milk and eat the occasional ice cream in hopes that we never go through these infertility struggles again.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Clomid Day 1
Good morning. Before I kick this day off, I thought I would share some symptoms I already experienced from the Clomid. Yesterday afternoon, a headache set in that didn't let up until I fell asleep. Last night's sleep was restless as I was hot, but not having hot flashes. I just slept halfway out of the the already very light covers. Poor Tonka (my cuddle bug) didn't know what to do in that cold room without his usual covers. Needless to say, he ventured over to Daddy's side of the bed and cuddled with Charlie. Please pray for us on our journey to this baby that we so desparately long for.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Let's Get This Party Started...
I have been waiting for this day for 2 months and 3 days. Today marks day 1 on Clomid. Please pray for us as we embark on this journey yet again; a journey where you never know if you are going to get "normal" Mary or psycho chick. These two have been known to alternate by the minute, so watch out! In all seriousness, we need your prayers, so send them our way. We will keep you posted....maybe even a little bit of "normal" Mary or psycho chicks episodes. We should name these 2, any suggestions??? Send those my way too. Happy Monday ya'll!
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