Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Supernatural Childbirth

I have read and re-read Supernatural Childbirth by Jackie Mize. I have listened to it on audio books too.
I am so excited and know how to direct my faith better.
I have prayed and confessed what I want. This baby (or babies) will happen.
I know it's all up to God's timing.
I went for my 21 day progesterone test yesterday. And afterwards I asked to talk to a nurse. I asked If it was "normal" to have 5 days in a row of positive ovulation tests. She said it was excellent and that I was ovulating, and she said my numbers in the past looked great too. She said my day 16 positive was "MY normal."
She just confirmed what I have been praying for... Normal ovulation to conceive. Amen!
I believe it, I receive it.
Psalms 37:4 says God gives us the desires of our hearts.
Thank you Father!!

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Long story... Grr


I'm so mad at my lady doctor and office people. I started my period on Tuesday last week and called them on Thursday after I was sure that's what it was. And I asked if the doctor wanted me on Clomid again, they said they would ask and call me back. Well I didn't hear from them, so I called Friday afternoon, and they said I will hear back before the end of the day. And I stressed that I needed to know THAT day because day 5 (the day I am supposed to start clomid) was on Saturday. Well they never called. Then they called yesterday morning and said that Dr. Bush wanted me on the Clomid. I fussed and told them it was too late. Because yesterday was day 8 of the cycle. I am supposed to take it from day 5 to day 9. Anyway... So they said they would tell the office manager that I was pissed and that she would ask Dr. Bush about what to do this cycle. Well they sent the prescription over. I got a call from Walgreens that it was ready. Then I got another call from the doctors office saying that Dr. Bush said I could go ahead and start it. I told them no. I said I will just do it on my own this cycle. Because of I take the medicine late, then I may ovulate later and that's part of the problem. And I tried to explain that to the lady on the phone. I said, "I think I have a short luteal phase and taking it late would just make it shorter so it would be a waste." Her response back to me made me believe that she never heard the words luteal phase in her life.
:(   Hubby and I are going to just try naturally. I'm not charting this month. Just going to be stress free!

Friday, November 4, 2016

being overweight and wanting to get pregnant

My biggest concern was everyone telling me I needed to lose weight to get pregnant.
But given that I am ovulating, that shouldn't be a concern.
Now I am trying to lose weight (I joined a gym last month and have lost 4 lbs so far.) 
All things considered... I am healthy. No high blood pressure, no cholesterol problems, no thyroid problems, no diabetes... etc.
Take a look at this article....
http://www.pregnancy.org/article/fertility-advice-overweight-and-obese-women

"Does extra weight alone compromise fertility?    No, one should not assume weight alone is a problem. It can be, but it is not a given. In fact, weight is probably only a factor less than 10 percent of the time."
I thought perhaps the issue was a Luteal Phase Defect, which could be the case.  Which apparently does have a tie to weight.       "LPD: The luteal phase in the time between ovulation and menses. The ideal length is 14 days, 12-16 being normal. There are a number of ways to diagnose the problem, including serum progesterone tests 7 days post-ovulation, endometrial biopsies, and the length of the luteal phase can be observed by charting basal body temperatures and/or being aware of when ovulation occurred. LPD can be caused by inadequate ovulation, so improving the quality and perhaps quantity of follicles produced will help straighten things out so that the lining is properly supported."
This was my 1st cycle trying with clomid. and on day 21, i had my blood drawn for the progesterone test.
praying and believing in HIS blessings for me!!!