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July 16, 2001
C#9, CD15 Where is O???
Hello All,
I said I wouldn't post again until after camping, but I had to cram one last entry in! We've had such problems with our phone line ALL summer, and this past week I've hardly been able to get online at all, as the static affects our ability to log on at decent speeds. Tonight, however, the telephone odds seem to be in our favor, so I thought I would take advantage and post an entry.
Life here is going well, although things are a wee bit busy at present. Chris leaves tomorrow for camping, so he's got the truck all packed up. He is VERY excited to do some fishing, and I think he is looking forward to being up there by himself for a day before I come so he can do some serious reeling. I'll take my final tomorrow night (YAY!) and ride out with my parents and niece and nephew on Wednesday. My sister and BIL are out of town, so the kids are with my parents, and we'll all be camping together! I'm excited. I love spending time with my family, and I have such fond memories of camping at this particular park every summer as a child. My niece and nephew are especially precious. My nephew is so excited to go fishing with Uncle Chris! He can barely stand it. Chris even bought him his own Mickey Mouse fishing pole. What a great dad he'll be. :) My neice, mother, and I will do some swimming while the guys are fishing (we have a very small fishing boat).
As you may have seen from the top of this entry, no O is in sight just yet. It's a little frustrating. I was really hoping this month would be it. Maybe not THE month, but I was definitely hoping I would have some normal ovulation this month with 150 mg, but no LH surge yet. We'll see. Maybe all I need is a little R&R and some time in the woods! Good thing we are not sharing a tent with my parents (hee hee)! I have been cramping, so I hope that I'll O soon, and I will be taking my opk's with me.
My one nagging thought, however, is, "What's next?" What comes after the highest dose of Clomid if your progesteron levels are still too low? DH and I have been discussing our options, and how far we are willing/able to go to conceive. Since this is going to be a long entry as it is, I will share that with you later.
My weight loss efforts have been going pretty well so far. I've lost 2.5 pounds in 2 weeks, so I'm pleased. It's not too much at once, which is also a good thing. My hormones are wacky enough as it is, without throwing them off even more.
Finally, I just wanted to thank everyone who posts to all of us showing support, insight, and common stories. It really is helpful and makes me feel good to know that we're not alone. That being said, I do feel the need to express my disappointment at the insensitive posts that have been appearing on the TTM boards of some writers in recent weeks and months. It is a pretty rare occurrence, but it still worries me, and I've never spoken up before but I feel I should. This site is meant to provide support for women trying to conceive. This is a stressful time for all of us. I know that diary writers should expect feedback that's not always positive, putting our reproductive lives out there for all to see. I even agree that people should not "walk on eggshells" around us. However, there is a definite line between voicing an opinion or constructive criticism and personally insulting someone becuase she has different beliefs or opinions. This is not a community where people should be judging and insulting each other for not having the same ideas. Whatever opinions are expressed on this site should be meant to help others, not hurt them. I'm so thankful for all of the helpful feedback that I have always gotten, and I hope that this continues to be the case for everyone who writes a diary or posts messages on any of these types of sites.
Alright, that about does it for me. I did have two shorter entries in a row, so I guess you should have expected this to be a long one! I hope everyone has a wonderful week. Best of luck to everyone!
Take care,
Laura
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