RE: Wonderful!!!!!
Thank you for the good wishes, everyone. I love these forums; people are so supportive and kind.
Vanity68 - 9 years of trying!! That was a very long road for you. I sincerely hope your pregnancy is trouble free. Congratulations!!! We won't be too far apart!
Wendymin72 - Thanks!!! As I said before, you are a great motivation for remaining persistent and consistent with my exercise.
Autumn - LOL! Yes, er, I ovulated between the 25-26th, so it is indeed a Christmas present
As Jes pointed out, we were on a holiday and staying in a hotel over Christmas, with our daughter in the same room, so we had to be creative and make a hard effort to find some private time together. Seriously, had I not been so certain that those were "the" days, based on my charting, we would not have made the effort. I don't plan to see my doctor for a few weeks, at least. The last two times I went to see her immediately and she told me to come back at 12 weeks. I don't know what the protocol is in the US, but here in Canada they don't seem to do anything until the second trimester. Why do you recommend such an immediate visit? Is there something I should be doing, or that the doctor should be doing?
Jes - of course Jay thinks you're crazy; we all do! It's because you are, but in the most enjoyable way. Your hamburger post, btw, was just mean. Now I really want one. I'm glad you enjoyed it so much. All that KPCing will kick an appetite into high gear. Thank you for your well-wishes. My boobs will be flying around helter-skelter in no time, too!
Lynne!!! Congratulations! I remember your previous posts and am so happy you finally conceived this month, too. When you say 4 weeks, are you referring to 4 weeks since your last menstrual cycle, or 4 weeks actual gestation? By the first calculation, I am 5 weeks; by the second I am 2. I think for me gestational age is going to be a more accurate reflection of where I am in my pregnancy, so that will be my reference point. Yup! I'd love to be your buddy!
Doctorjany - oh my, you are almost due!! I'm glad to hear your pregnancy has been so great. I hope delivery goes as smoothly. My first daughter is 4 1/2 years, and we conceived her on the first attempt. When we started trying for a second child, my cycles had become quite wacky and unpredictable. Autumn recommended a book called "Taking Charge of Your Fertility", which outlines a method whereby you use your cervical fluid, cervical position, and changes in your basal temperature to determine your most fertile days and ovulation. The first month we tried that was unsuccessful because I did not have an appropriate thermometer. The second month I had the proper tool, and was able to determine my most fertile time quite easily. And it was not when I was expecting it, so this was good information to have!
Wendy - LOL! I'll bet Jason is thrilled that some Canadian woman has got herself knocked up
But I'm very flattered that I was the first thing you thought about this morning. I think my first thought was, "What do Americans call porridge?!" ;-)
For the early pregnant women, what have your early symptoms been?
Cheers!
Sandra
