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Happy Sunday ladies. I am going to start counting calories as of today along with continuing my exercise and try to lose 20 lbs in the next 3 to 4 months. They say it's best to lose it slow like 1 o 2 lbs a week so that way it stays off and you don't lose muscle mass. I already have the exercise part down, but it's the calories that I can't seem to get under control. It's going to be a challenge. So far I have already eaten 1200 calories and it's only 2 pm. I guess I will be eating a TON of veggies.

I'm 2 dpo today.

Hope everyone is having a nice Sunday.

Morning ladies! I hope everyone had a nice weekend! I hosted my SIL's baby shower on Saturday. It was pretty fun and we had great weather. I of course was asked by every person when I would be having a baby. I know it's just a normal question to ask, I just wish I could say, just sucks to hear sometimes.

@miracle-I hope you got some guys up there and this is your month! I do think it's time we have a new BFP on here soon! it's been a while, and they seem to go in waves, so I think our time (and @footballs) is coming soon!

@skyline-That is awful! I think I would have punched that doctor in the face. How incredibly rude to take that special moment away from your friend and turn it to fear. So uncalled for.

@football-I hope everything with the new house is coming together. I know its quite the process and a lot of work, but it is all worth it!

AFM-Well I am still just sticking it out ladies. I am not thinking this is the cycle. We just didn't bd enough during my fertile period. I don't even know when or if I ovulated. This is the first cycle since we started trying that I honestly do not know. I did go ahead and look and I am CD23 so AF will be here this weekend. I am going through waves again where I am fine not being pregnant and then want it really bad. I thought for sure after this weekend I would be getting baby fever all over again, but I really didn't. I get sad about not being pregnant yet, but then I remember that I am going to have an awesome summer and will be fit and living in a bathing suit with a beer hahaha. I just gotta keep focusing on that. DH and I also started biking. I know it's for his guys, but I just don't care anymore! It's exercise that we can do together and we enjoy it.

@Lschrader- Girl, I totally know what you mean...the roller coaster of one day being totally at peace with not being pregnant and the next day you want it so bad it hurts. I personally don't think we'll ever be 100% okay with not being able to control when we're pregnant, but I think it becomes a matter of optimism, faith, and endurance. Each AF that comes, no matter how much we were expecting her, will hurt until we have a babe growing in us safe and soundly.

You're not alone in your feelings, but I do know that our time will come. Yours, mine, @Miracles, and all of the other ladies on this journey. Enjoy the bikinis and beer because soon enough (okay maybe not soon enough, but one day) it will be about diapers and bottles :)

P.S. Facebook was up on my computer, and when my husband got onto it he saw that cake and was like, "wow, that's a really pretty cake!" It was gorgeous :)

Hi ladies! Posting from the Triage Dept of Labor and Delivery. Its my second visit in a week due to cramping. Everything seems ok, but theyre a little concerned they cant figure it out. Im tired of worrying over it. Hope i dont get put on bedrest!

@football-Totally, and I am so thankful I have all of you where I can vent when I need and who can put it all into perspective for me!!! Our time WILL come!

@Rebecca-Oh no, I will say a prayer for you! Try and stay calm and know that you will be fine. Please keep us updated. Hugs.

@LSchrader- I know, I'm totally grateful too! It's been such a blessing having people to talk to about TTC and life :)

@Rebecca- I'm also saying a prayer for you! Hope you and Titus are okay. Let us know what's going on when you have a chance. xx

I'm back home, feeling like I wasted the afternoon. They said everything's fine - which I'm grateful for, please understand - but they can't tell why I'm cramping so badly. I've cramped for about 2 weeks, but yesterday and today it's been almost nonstop, and I've started to feel cervical pressure. Titus is breech right now, but doing fine. I'm staying hydrated, I'm not constipated, I don't have a UTI, my blood pressure is fine....the contraction monitor couldn't pick anything up. They said they might have it placed wrong, but then no one ever put it further down. The cramps got worse the longer I stayed, and then of course I had to have an exam...with a speculum AND a hand exam. So of course my cramps ramped up then.

I'm just worried and cranky. I'd rather be home than at the hospital. Also, today we just found out our oldest (the 15 yr old) has stress fractures in his shins from basketball, a 15% curvature of his spine, and elevated cholesterol. We have an appt Wed with an orthopedic specialist to talk about his back and shins, and one next Friday with a pediatric heart specialist to talk about his cholesterol and his diet, and whether he will need medicine or not. His cholesterol is hereditary, so he probably will sooner or later. It's just a lot to take in at once.

Football, Lschrader, & Miracle - I know it's hard at times for all of you, waiting to conceive and wondering if it will ever happen. I pray for each of you, and have faith it will happen. I think one of the hardest things is realizing sometimes that our timing is not always the perfect timing, and that we have to wait - sometimes for no good reason we can see. Which is the absolute hardest thing for me! I hope those of us that are expecting never make you feel excluded! You are all dear women, and I couldn't imagine this forum without you.

@Rebecca ~ I'm sorry you're cramping. I can only imagine with all that you've been through in your past, how scared and worried you must be feeling right now. You are in my prayers. I am praying that everything is ok and that these cramps are just part of the process of stretching and growing. I'm sorry your son is going through some challenges right now. I hope he can lower his cholesterol with healthy eating habits. Thinking of you. I agree with you that our timing isn't always what we hoped for and waiting isn't fun, but hopefully my ttc journey ends with a bfp and a baby in my arms VERY SOON.

@Lschrader and Football ~ I am very grateful I have everyone in this forum to share my ups and downs with. We all get it and understand which is very comforting for me. I am so happy I have you girls. Patience has never been my strong point. I want what I want and I want it now. Just like when I start a new exercise program, I tend to expect to see fast results. I think the hardest part is like someone mentioned pregnancy is out of our control. We can only do our part by timing, being healthy and checking in with our obgyn's. The rest is truly up to GOD. I hope God sees me fit and destined to be a pregnant mother ASAP as well as you 2 ladies.

I had an appt baby Eli is measuring in the 24th percentile. I'm going to have a growth scan at 28 weeks to make sure he is growing correctly and to look at his heart because they couldn't get a good picture at the 20 week scan. His heart rate was 148. My blood pressure was 120/66 which they said is awesome. I've lost 3 more lbs. she said she'd like to see me gain 10 lbs from now til the end, but if I don't that it's ok since he is growing. My next appt is the glucose test and I got the lemon lime flavor instead of orange.

Hi Ladies,

Very quiet in here today. Hope everyone is feeling ok and doing well. I am 5 dpo today.

I'm starting to look at all the benefits of maybe not being a mom or getting pregnant. It's looking more and more like that is going to happen for me. I have to start looking on the positive side of things no matter what.

@Athena ~ Glad your blood pressure is great. I hope your glucose test goes well.