My hubby and I have only been ttc for 2 months now,
but we already had the unfortunate occurrence of some "performance anxiety"
on his part one night this cycle...too much pressure. Poor guy. It was definitely my fault,
as I've been a woman obsessed ever since we decided to start trying,
and have been telling him waaaay too much information about my temps,
my cervical mucus, my cervix position, etc. All the fun was very quickly
disappearing from our bding. I decided right then and there it was time for a change,
or it was only going to get worse! So, after soothing his bruised ego
(and comforting his stressed-out "little guy" to no avail-ha ha),
I got up and went about the day as if it was no big deal, even though inside
I was thinking how terrible the timing was for him to go soft on me (sorry!),
since it was the day of ovulation--or so I thought......

Here's the good part, and I hope a good suggestion for keeping it fun:
the next day, to make up for my "task master" behavior and let him know
I didn't care about our little mishap, I went to a nice hotel
only a few blocks from our house, made reservations, and went up to the room.
I brought a bottle of wine and two glasses ready,
filled the ice bucket up for chilly pleasures,
and laid out plenty of sexy little finger foods that we could feed one another,
like in 9-1/2 Weeks (only I'm no Kim Basinger. Oh well.)
When he got home from work, there was a message on the machine from me,
calling from the hotel, telling him where to go and what room to ask for.
I was only there alone for about an hour before he arrived,
which was just enough time to set things up and get myself dressed (barely)
and "in the mood". I wish I'd had a camera to take a picture of his face
when he walked in--he was like a kid in a candy store, and the best part
is that he thought it had nothing to do with making a baby,
since I'd told him it was already too late (I thought it was)!
It turns out that I was actually ovulating THAT DAY--
I got the temperature rise this morning.
Yes, this all happened last night,
and I can only hope that the passion we shared,
and the laughs too, result in a bundle of joy.
But if not, at least we have a great memory to look back on!
It was well worth the cost of the room, and we even got
a free breakfast in the deal too! In the future,
I need to remember not to give him minute-by-minute updates
on what my body is doing. It makes him feel like a sperm-providing robot
instead of a horny husband.
That's my story--
I hope it works for someone else out there, too!
B.C., TTC#1, 2nd cycle, 1dpo

Dear Momma Kath,
You'll never believe it,
but we're pregnant!
I found out at exactly 16dpo, on the day af was due.
My temp had gone up that morning instead of down,
so I tested (had gotten negatives at 8,9,11,and 12dpo,
so had given up all hope) and was simply stunned to see two lines staring me in the face! I'm 6wks 1 day today
(4 wks,1day fetal age) and couldn't be more thrilled!
I still can't believe it only took 2 months of trying--
BBT and tracking cm really worked for us.
And of course, the wine didn't seem to hurt things either.....
: )
B.C., Awaiting the blessed arrival of #1
(we're praying all goes well--it's still so early!)
EDD 10-27-02

Hello
I haven't wrote you in a while,
but I just wanted to thank you
for all your information and help
and to let you know that I am pregnant
(8 weeks on Monday the 25th)
Thanks so much,
Jody

Ladies I have to thank all of you who have posted your Success Stories here because through out my Mortherhood journey I came here too many times to count, just to read your joy and compare symptoms in the event that I might have been pregnant.

These are the things I did differently... No fertility drugs!!!OPKS, temps NOTHING!
1) I changed Dr's many times until I found the right one for me, I even left the care of the top Fertility Specialist in the city, because she kept me on Clomid for 9 months and was ready to get me to start injections right away, without testing everything first. Then I found this Dr who was just about to start my infertilty investigation from the ground up. The actual day I was to see him and go over the battery of tests he requested turned up to be my first prenatal exam. He was so happy for us he even did a dance!
2) I took a vitamin B Complex eveyday.
3) I let go...although I couldn't forget that days 11-18 were coming I remeber distinctly saying to myself after BDing on those days to just get up and get on with things, no lying with my hips under the pillows for an hour. no woishing and praying
4) Most IMPORTANT, I had a talk with my body and I apologized for making my body feel guilty for our lack of fertility. I said to myself..."Body I Love You and I thank you for putting up with my determination to have baby. Please know that I want to be healthy and I will no longer curse you for doing what you have to do" I know it sounds crazy but those words helped me to let go.

So a week before the 9th of February I started to suspect, but like every month for the last 3 years I always suspected, but this time it was different. It was just a feeling. So I waited until I was 4 days late and tested on the 9th. I was so scared to buy a test since I really didn't want to be disappointed. So friday I went to Zellers and bought the confirm Test that you can test 4 days earlier (even though I was 4 days late). I woke up shaking, I was so nervous I really didn't want to be disapointed then I did the necessary functions (teehee) and low and behold there it was 2 lines. THOSE DARN TESTS REALLY DO WORK! believe me after three years and countless nothings I was in doubt of their ability. I even checked the instructions thinking that on this test 2 lines meant you weren't pregnant. Then I giggled and giggled. I looked into the Mirror and said to myself. WOW I am pregnant. I then found my hubby and he could tell from my smile! WE HUGGED AND KISSED AND GRINNED ALL DAY LONG!!! It was the most precious day in my life. We are expecting our bundle of so much joy on October 13 and the Dr says everything is great so far!

My GOD I have so much to be greatful to you for, and I thank you for your lessons and your patience with my tirades and ultimatums. I give all the Glory to God and I thank Him every day for this Precious Precious chance. Although I know the rates of miscarriages and believe me girls the worrying never abates. I am pregnant today and for that I am so happy I can see Cloud Nine from way up here! Every breath as an expexctant mother has been filled with so much joy. even though I am feeling nauseous and a little wierd, I feel so blessed!

Stay strong ladies, know that your heartaches and frustrations will be all a distant memory and that you just have to wait. Take this time to be good to yourselves. I know your pain but believe it really is worth it! Please know that you are wonderful and that like my husband said to me once when I had truly broken down and thought I would never have this chance. He said "Once we are pregnant, this baby will mean so much more to us and we will work all that much harder to take care of ourselves and this child." Believe it the moment I took that test ALL of my bad habits disappeared, and I have had no problems living a healthy life.

I wish you all blessings and I ask that you remember us in your prayers as well as all thouse families just waiting to share in this beautiful miracle.

thank you for reading!

Dear Momma Kath,

I want to thank you for the gift of your web site and the dedicationa and true caring you dhow everyone.

May you blessed a thousand times over for each time you have touched someone's heart.

Thank you!

Giselle

Hi

Thanks for the e-mail. I have been looking at the site for a few months now and even recommeded it to some friends.

Last september I suffered my second miscarriage at 10 weeks. I had looked at the site prior to that and had used the epo and the red raspberry and felt it helped a great deal towards conception and used it again this time.

I'm happy to say I'm 4 weeks preg. (did the home test yesterday). I've been taking the red raspberry together with the pre-natal and once in a while the valerian tea (high,high anxiety).

I feel fine except for some lower back pain and cramping. Not to mention exhausted. I really enjoy your site and once i figure out the chats will definetely put my input. I'm pretty scared but hopefully it will be fine.

Nice hearing from you and I will keep in touch thru the site

take care

glenda64

I am finally pg after almost two years of ttc! Dh (33) and I (32) tried for about eight months before I talked him into sending a semen sample in to a lab over the internet (spermconfirm.com) as it was only $50. I just wanted to check it out, as I suspected there could be a problem. The results showed zero motility and low count, so from there we made an appt. with our GP to run another sample. The next sample came out zero sperm count and zero motility. Dh was referred to a urologist who did various tests and determined he was a rare case of azoospermia; basically sterile with no blockage or reason why. From there we went to a fertility clinic and opted to do doner IUI. They gave me a hysterosalpingogram to make sure my tubes were clear etc. before the IUI, and discovered I had a septate uterus-- (there was tissue dividing my uterus in two halfway down or so.) Imagine that! I had laparoscopy last July to correct the uterus and it was successful. Finally, in September they did the first IUI, but it didn't work. I had another one in October, which also didn't work. At that point, I began to get depressed and started thinking this maybe wasn't going to happen for us. We had another consultation with the doctor, and he put me on clomid as I had a mild case of LPD and slightly low progesterone (go figure!) We had to take November and December off because my appointment was too late in November to start the clomid, and in December I ovulated on Christmas; of course I was out of town. In January, I began clomid and on day 11 the ultrasound showed two mature follicles. They injected me with HCG the same morning, and I came back the next afternoon for a very painful IUI. They weren't able to get it in right and had to use two different inserters before a tenaculum (with no anesthesia!!!) I had the WORST cramping; it was awful. It is a good idea to take some advil before any IUI, but usually they are only slightly worse than a pap, and no big deal. If they need to use a tenaculum (pretty rare, I think), ask them to use a local, and you will be glad you did, however I don't know if that will stop the cramping. After that, all I did was worry about the timing, and how I thought it was off. I obsessed and cried, and thought all the pain was for nothing. I never thought it could have happened to me that month, because I didn't notice triphasic temps, until much later than I would have suspected. I can not believe this has happened, and I want everyone who is trying out there to know, it can and will happen for you. My dh and I have been through a lot of bad luck, and believe me I know how hard the disappointment is to handle month after month, but if things worked out for me, I just know there is hope for you too.
Here are my temps and HCG/progesterone levels for anyone who cares: