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But I figured after 2 solid months we would be completely settled in and "used to" one another again. I guess I never remember Mom and Daddy having these kinds of issues. We got a lot of talking done last night. John is staying with my Mom and niece tonight to give us a "date night" so I'm thinking we may try to get some more talking in without having the Tiny Tyrant as a distraction.
I think what I really need more than anything right now is some respite care. Just some time away from John without having to feel like I need to rush home. But he doesn't do well away from me, and so even when I have my Mom or Mindy watch him, I am always wondering if he's being a rotten pain in the hiney. I love my son. I do. He's the reason I draw breath. But he makes me TIRED, both physically and emotionally.

I<3Kids: So far, there doesn’t seem to be a magic food for me. If I don’t get nauseated, I usually still get a stomachache from my backed up system or from eating too much at one (tiny meals are my next try…). I didn’t have anything like this with my son so it’s an educational experience…

Linda: I’m sure a lot of John’s tantrums just come from frustration. Highly functioning autism usually means they’re really smart but still have trouble expressing themselves. I’m sorry you and Matt have been butting heads, I’m sure you’re both at your wit’s end and worried about doing the right thing for your son. If he’s anything like my husband (which we’ve already seen he is in a lot of ways), he probably doesn’t feel like there is anything wrong with his boy and wants to hear someone agree with him. They usually aren’t as accepting of their baby’s having challenges as we are, not that we like it by any means. Also, I couldn’t imagine wanting another child and my spouse not being behind it, as well as vice versa. You have to get him onboard. Or, if he refuses, maybe try meditation or an anti-depressant to just calm your nerves until things calm down. If it is just your hormones, I have no idea… I’ve been fighting to balance mine for years with no success and decided I couldn’t wait forever… After deployment settling is definitely hard. It took almost six months after our first to get it down and it’s mostly about faking it until we make it now. I wish I could be of more help.

That does help! And since that last fight we've been getting along swimmingly. I think we're going to keep TTC, at least as long as I can mentally handle it. It makes me feel like a loser to be getting so stressed out over something as simple as TTC, but for those of us who don't get pregnant easily it seems as if TTC isn't so simple! I'm taking a different approach with it this month. 10 day Femara regimen; my last dose is tomorrow. I'm using the Advanced Digital OPK until I get my PEAK reading and then putting it away. I'm going to wait 3 days after I get PEAK and then I'm going to start the progesterone. That's it. No temping or charting my BBT, no POAS every five minutes. I actually only have one hpt in the house and that's a Clearblue Advanced Digital - and I know I won't be wasting that one since it costs a fortune to replace! I've just gotta relax about this. There's so much in my life right now that I have NO control over. And honestly - I really have no control over this, either. So I've done what I can, and now it's time to leave it in God's hands. I'm still going to meet Him in the middle by using the progesterone and that kinda stuff, but obsessing over it has only made my life MORE crazy. ATM, I'm nursing a tummy bug. I've been in the bathroom 5 times since 2:45 this morning, and I'm just now starting to feel better. Haven't tossed my cookies, but sure wish I could have. Hope everyone has a great Sunday!

Linda, that is a great idea!!! Relaxing may be the ticket to your BFP, and even if it isn't, it sounds like you will be less obsessed. Which in itself may be enough to alleviate anxiety that is causing you pain.

I hope that you feel better this month!! Or have morning sickness ;)

Thanks! Starting to feel a tiny bit better. A little crampy on the left side. About to head to bed. Night all.

Linda, I'm glad we guys are back to getting along. I'm all alone with DS this week while DH is gone for yearly training. It's too quiet in my house...

Hi Ladies

It's been a while! Amanda, how are you feeling? Linda, what's going on with you?

AFM, I am on CD 7 and have been doing injections for 5 days. I had my first ultrasound this morning and things are looking very positive! My husband leaves Monday morning for over 2 weeks. BUT (bless the CF) they have a staff car waiting for him for when they have us ovulate so that he can do his part for the IUI.

I<3kids --> That's AWESOME! I can't imagine DH being in a unit that compassionate and willing to work around our fertility journey!

Things here at Fort Hood have been pretty much business as usual. I had a GREAT ovulation this month; progesterone was the highest it's ever been at a 25.2!!! About mid TWW I started getting some terribly sore boobs, and the only thing I could liken them to is preggo boobs. They hurt THAT badly. And slowly but surely, they've been getting less and less sore for the last few days. is due tomorrow and while I know that there's virtually no hope now, I'm still secretly praying for I actually O'd a week later the cycle I fell pregger with Bubby, so I'm praying that's what all that strange soreness was about, and that there's still a shot. But considering I got this yesterday:

I'm not really holding my breath. I really thought that with an O that strong, we'd get our but as you can see, that didn't happen. Ugh.

I'm sorry about your negative test. Seeing that is so disappointing.

I can't imagine we are the only three on this entire site that are military! Are there any others out there?

2frsty, how are you doing?

Amanda, how much longer do you have?

AFM, I am nearing 8 weeks along and feeling pretty good. We were incredibly shocked when the last IUI worked, but we are incredibly grateful too.