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Diana's Diary Entries Diary Navigation: Choose A Diary Entry -------------------- Latest Entry: 2/16/00 -------------------- 2/1/00 1/26/00 1/18/00 -------------------- Diana's Introduction

February 1, 2000

Hello everyone!

Well, today is day 61 of this seemingly never-ending cycle. I wish I knew what my body was doing, because it's driving me absolutely crazy! DH and I are not using contraception anymore.. we're sick of waiting for AF to show up! The last few days I've been experiencing symptoms of either PMS or pregnancy: very tender breasts, abnormal BMs, frequent urination, fatigue, constant hunger, mood swings, and just altogether feeling "off-kilter". Carl says there's no way I'm pregnant, but I can't help but think of it as a possibility. Actually, I have been trying not to let myself even suspect pregnancy, but I'm so confused about what's going on with my body that I'm sure it's either that or AF is going to show in another day or two. Also, I took my temperature this morning (for the first time in 20 days) and it's up a whole degree (from 97.5 to 98.6) from what it was before.. so I guess I finally ovulated sometime in the last 20 days. And since we stopped using contraception around the same time I stopped charting, it is possible that I could end up pregnant this cycle. I'm trying not to get my hopes up, though.

Unless I get AF by the end of this week I am going to call my doctor and see what he thinks. I'm guessing the first thing he'd do is order a pregnancy test anyway, just to be sure. Other than my cycle being all screwed up and feeling all screwed up emotionally as well, there's not much else to share on the preconception front.

As far as school goes, my first English paper was due Friday. We got them back Monday (I was nervous because this is the first paper I've written at this school and for this professor), and I got an A!! I was so excited that after class I went to Carl's work and told him about it. My Math class is still easy (I hope it stays this way, or at least manageable), and my first test is going to be next week (probably Wednesday). As long as I stay on top of my homework and don't let my procrastination habit settle in, I should do very well this semester.. I hope.

Well, I think that's all the news I have to share for now. Most of my time has been spent thinking about how messed up my body is right now. It's so incredibly frustrating. I think it's just still not back to normal since the miscarriage, but if I'm ever going to get pregnant I need to see my doctor and find out what we can do about it. So, hopefully next time I write I will have either gotten AF or seen my doctor about it.

Until then, take care!

Diana