I should introduce myself...

home4mygirl · #1 October 29th, 2007, 08:01 PM

Hi All!
I lurk here ALL THE TIME, so I figure I should introduce myself, right? My name is Emma and I am 28 years old. I have an amazing husband, Matt and a daughter who is the light of my life, and just had a m/c on Oct 1st. We knew it was coming, because we went in for our 14 week appt and found out there was no heartbeat, but, still, it is VERY hard, as everyone here knows all too well.

We decided to wait for a natural m/c rather than doing a D&C. Though I have trouble calling it that - it was my baby - I saw it on the ultrasound and my angel was completely formed, even if it was small. To me, it was a stillbirth, but, technically, it was a m/c. Ugh. You can read the whole birth story here if you want to.

I also had a very early m/c right before I got pregnant with Trinity, but that is another story all on its own.

Anyway, we've decided to wait until December to start actively TTC again. This month was too soon for DH, although I would have tried if he would have been ready. November is not good because that would mean that the baby and dd would have birthdays in the same month, and we don't want to do that. So December it is. Possibly January if I can hold off that long, but I don't think I will be able to. We get pregnant VERY quickly, so we'll probably get pregnant the same month we start trying if we follow past patterns. I would like to not be huge in the summer again, but I don't think I can wait another whole month to start trying. In the grand scheme a month is just a blink of an eye, but to me, it is an eternity. I know you all know how I feel.

Anyway, that is me in a nutshell. I'll be posting here whenever I can curb the jealousy over all of you actively TTC

. I can't wait until that is me, but I'm sure it will be before I know it. Until then, I'll live vicariously through all of you!!! If you want to know anything else, just ask!! I'm an open book. No, really. I'm a perpetual oversharer, so ask away!! You'll be getting to know me better soon!!

I'm sure I'll be asking lots of questions too - I know nothing at all about temps, discharge, charting, none of that. Luckily (and, trust me, I do NOT take this for granted) I've never had to do anything but use opk's and have fun with dh. So forgive me if I ask stupid questions, lol!

Good luck everyone!!
Emma

Shaustin · #2 October 29th, 2007, 08:07 PM

Hi Emma!! I'm so very sorry for your losses. I think the next month is going to fly by for you (although I understand how the creep by too)!! But please jump in and post!! Thanks for introducing yourself!!

*Judy* · #3 October 29th, 2007, 08:35 PM

Welcome! So sorry about your loss. This is a fun group! Sorry that you circumstances bring you here, but I am glad you are joining our group!

dee68 · #4 October 30th, 2007, 03:38 AM

Emma,

Hi Hon,

to the board. I remember reading your story on the PL Board. Again I am so sorry !
I am happy though, that you have found your way over here to our unique group. I think you'll have no trouble jumping right in & getting comfort able. It is GREAT !!!! and believe me, many of us had NO clue about temping & charting & all that good stuff !!! So you are not alone there....so any questions? ask away!!!!

Dee

mellochick · #5 October 30th, 2007, 05:28 AM

Hello Emma and welcome!

So sorry for your loss...:dothugs:

Unfortunately we've all been there and it is never easy to jump back on the ttc wagon. But we are glad you're here! I STILL know nothing about temping and charting and I've been posting for a lil while. I do know my cycle very well and know when I'm ovulating, and am blessed like you in the ability to get pg very easily, so I'm hoping I won't have to go there. Stay - pull up a chair and hang out with us - the month will fly by before you know it.

ShannonMVT · #6 October 30th, 2007, 08:32 AM

Hi Emma, I am sorry for your losses.

I am glad you are here though! Hopefully the next month will fly by for you!

#7 October 30th, 2007, 08:39 AM

Welcome Emma!! I'm so sorry for your losses.

I think we have a couple things in common. I had a loss this October too. I wish none of us had to go through that pain!!! And I also know nothing about charting, temping, etc. so we can ask stupid questions together

And, I am WTTC but I hang out on this board because I don't want to wait long.

Great to have you here!!!

*Bobbie* · #8 October 30th, 2007, 09:02 AM

Hi Emma!

I am sorry for your losses. I will have to read you story when I get home from work.

I am glad you decided to start posting and stop lurking!

About charting and stuff.... ask any questions you want. No questions are dumb here! If you get PG easy I wouldn't even bother charting. It would be a waste of time and money.

Anyways.... WELCOME to the Board!

home4mygirl · #9 October 31st, 2007, 05:56 AM

Just wanted to thank all of you guys for your warm welcome!!! I'm still waiting for AF to arrive, but it's still pretty early since I only lost the baby on 10/1. I'll be happy and sad when that happens. Happy to finally move on, and very sad because for some reason that means that it really IS over.
I'm going to try to hold off until January to TTC, but I doubt I'll be able to!!

Danica · #10 October 31st, 2007, 06:53 AM

I am sorry for your losses

but am happy to see you made your way over to this board. I am also waiting to ttc, actually waiting on AF since I m/c on 9/28. I don't know about charting and temps either but I am learning just by being on this board. I figure if I don't get pregnant this next month then I will probably start using OPK's and then the next month will start the charting. It is good that Thanksgiving is coming up and then Christmas. That might help make the time go by faster! Welcome again!!