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It´s Monday. I can´t even think of a title. Just wanted to say that now my lovely husband is playing his part in Trying To Conceive - that boy started taking a multi-vitamin : ) I know that´s not really a big deal, but it feels good to know he cares enough to take it. I love him! I also am really amazed at his optimisim and confidence. Yesterday we were taking our normal Sunday drive and talking about the future and our babies and how exciting it will be to be pregnant again. I mentioned how I was going to be so scared and worried about losing the baby the whole time again and he says, in the sweetest most sincere tone of voice, ¨oh my gosh Katie why are you even thinking like that? That it´s going to happen again.¨ It hurt my heart. He really really does not think I will have another mc. I sure hope he is right. I also have done some talking with myself and think I have finally convinced myself that I will not do early bloodwork, progesterone supplements (well, maybe these) and early ultrasounds this time around. When it comes down to it, it will either be a good pregnancy or a bad one. The past has proven that no matter what I do early on, it´s either viable or not. So I am going to try to be as naive as all women are the first time they get knocked up and call the doctor when I get a postive test, go in around 8 or 9 weeks and find out then. What I do with myself in those 4 weeks in between, only God knows. Hope he has a plan to keep me distracted. Maybe I will bust out the sewing machine again!
The plan for this month is lots more sex. I am going to shoot for every other day. Maybe more if I am feeling up to it. I have already started the green tea til O time. And I have tried to figure out how to say pomegranate in Spanish. I need some damn pom juice! Jugo de.... granada?? I think that might be right. I did see some healthy natural juice crap over in a corner of a new supermarket the other day... it looked like the Odwalla stuff, just not Odwalla. Might pick up some tussin too.

Oh look, it´s almost 7:00!

Game Over

So I had been feeling really hopeful the other day. Like really hopeful. When I finally bought the folic acid I was like ¨wow, there is a chance I might actually have a baby in my belly¨ and I got excited. Well this morning the curiousity was KILLING me.... I even bought a bib has a monkey on it and says ¨Troublemaker¨ to give to Franco when I get a positive pee stick... I broke down and took a test this morning as soon as I got home from the store. Clearly, it was negative : ( My body told me thanks for playing, better luck next time.

Then, I kid you not, two and a half minutes later I get kind of crampy and feel the urge to go to the bathroom. Sure enough, Aunt Flow decided to come to visit SIX DAYS EARLY! wtf. My body told me thanks for playing, better luck next time... m

AND my cycles have always been normal, unless I screwed up my birth control on occasion, which I have been on for years. Now, I am thinking I get the pleasure of dealing with screwy cycles since the pills are out of the question.

Lovely.

cycle # 1 = FAIL.

But in better news, I finally found some Ovulation Predictor pee sticks too! Guess I am gonna go back to the store and buy them.

Note to self: start peeing on them Cycle Day 10 at 2pm - repeat until I get a ¨surge.¨ Figure out what surge is.

Update

Wow, it´s been a while. Guess you can tell I have been trying to distract myself this 2 week wait. Longest.few.days.ever. My little ticker countdown thing I have on the bump says to test in 3 days (the 23rd) - when I set it up I did it based off of a 28 day cycle, probably shoulda been 30. I am trying to hold out until the 27th, that´s when AuntFlow usually shows up at the front door. We will see. Franco is really excited and even just texted me to ask when I am going to test. Symptoms? Sore boobs, a little tired, nothing to obvious yet. We shall see...

God, if you are listening, please let this be it. You know how horrible my patience is.

Tuesssssday afternooooon

Ooooh oooooh this my shit. Green tea is my new bff. For a while anywho.

Do you know how bad I want to start peeing on OPKs? I seriously think I might go on a mission tonight. There are how many farmacias in this town? Chingos! Surely one will have them. I checked Wal Mart and another super store - no luck yet!

I am so glad I have not reached the point where the only reason/motivation to have sex is a baby yet. It makes me feel really sorry for those girls on the Bump board when I read those posts. I still enjoy sex with my man! Although I will confess, this will be in the back of my mind during tonights lovemakin session



Wondering who I can pursuade to buy me this.... I would die.

Sunday Funday

For as long as I can remember, we have had our Sunday morning sex session. And the one Sunday we didn´t, last Sunday, turned out to be one of the worst days in history. We both mentioned to each other that we thought this had something to do with it.

Yesterday, we did it in the ocean. Gotta switch it up, ya know?

...8 days til O.

ps - Sex in the ocean is WAY better than sex on the beach. You don´t get sand all up in your crevices.

The Checklist

Getting pregnant
[ X ] Kick the pill (or any type of birth control)
[ X ] Figure out when you’re ovulating August 11th
[ ] Learn to record cervicalmucus texture i´ve read about it...
[ X ] Read up on conception and ovulation basics lol
[ X ] Potential daddies -- stayout of Jacuzzis it´s too damn hot for a jacuzzi anyways!
[ X ] Consider charting basal body temperature I considered it, but not going to just yet.
[ X ] Potential daddies -- trade in the briefs for boxers
[ ] Think about an ovulation predictor kit i want some, but have to find them - def. not at Wal Mart.
[ X ] Have sex!
[ X ] Lose the lube
[ X ] Find the right position
[ X ] Spice it up in the bedroom

Diet & fitness
[ ] Work on getting any weight problems under control Haha
[ X ] If either of you smoke,quit go me! i did that a whiiile back
[ X ] Get on prenatal vitamins
[ ] Balance out your diet working on it, getting better anyways
[ X ] Get moving
[ X ] Start weaning yourself off alcohol
[ X ] Begin limiting the lattes i am gonna miss me some red bull : ((
[ X ] Scale back on extreme exercise no prob
[ ] Decrease your stress
[ X ] Get plenty of sleep
[ X ] Potential daddies -- avoid cottonseed oils ???

Doctors, tests & checkups
[ ] Interview OB/GYNS - I called, just have to make the citas
[ ] Schedule a preconception checkup
[ X ] Make a list of preconception checkup questions
[ ] Discuss your (and your partner’s) medical history with the doc
[ X ] Get immunized
[ ] Visit the dentist
[ ] Talk to your doc about genetic testing

Money & Home
[ X ] Talk it out -- make sure you and your partner are on the same baby-making page
[ X ] Check your home for harsh chemicals and asbestos it´s new!
[ X ] Check out your health insurance Unfortunately... not applicable
[ ] If you’re self-employed,apply for private disability
[ X ] Plan a baby budget We have a nice lil savings for baby Franco

Entry # 1

So a little background...

We, or I rather, got pregnant unexpectedly back in 2006. Then again right before we got married in 2008. Both resulted in missed miscarriages and that is enough about that.

Now, we are married, have a house of our own, and I guess are as ¨stable¨as we ever will be. This is the house (pre-flowers and garden work by yours truly)...

We want to fill it with little Mexican babies!!!

So here´s the game plan. I went home to Texas in June and bought prenatal vitamins. Been on them ever since. Going to pick up folic acid tonight, even though i have said that for two weeks. Aunt Flow came to town Monday, after an ever so fitting shitaeous Sunday, and has yet to leave. I give her another couple days. I took my last birth control pill like Friday of last week. Soon as the witch leaves, we have a short wait. Then the FWP week begins, but I am not just going to limit it to a just a lil ole week. This means F*ck With a Purpose, btw. I will also be partaking in making something edible out of pineapple core. You are supposed to buy a pineapple the week of ovulation, cut it into 5 portions and eat one piece everyday starting the day after you O to help with implantation. It contains bromelain - google for more info. Next comes the 2 week wait to see if your FWPing paid off. I purchased a box of 3 pee sticks at Target and am really hoping that will be all I need. I feel confident about this time around and pray that the 3rd time will be a charm. Wish me luck!