Faith, Hope, and Sorrow

I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas this year. I took a pregnancy test on Christmas morning and it was negative. It's amazing that after almost 7 years of ttc that I still become hopeful - only to have another negative pg test staring back at me. I haven't had a full period in 4 months, so something isn't right. Anyhow, I hope your Christmas brought you happier news in the subject of infertility. God bless us, every one.

What are you doing for Christmas? :)

I'm putting in a big plug for this website, since our question this week was on natural remedies. I called about acupuncture yesterday, and you are right Hope. It is expensive. I think I might do the initial consultation though, because that's where she evaluates where your imbalances and problems are, and she then recommends certain dietary changes and herbal remedies for you specifically. She referred me to this website. The therapist I would be going to is one of the certified therapists that follows the fertile soul method. Unfortunately, there are only 30 or so in the country, so there probably aren't ones in all the areas you gals live. I would definitely check out this website though. I've only barely brushed the surface. But it's full of information about acupuncture, following a special diet, using herbs, exercise and breathing exercises, acupuncture, basically ALL natural remedies that you can do. You can definitely spend money if you want. They...

So I too debated for a long time if I should post my story. I felt that seeing how I'm currently pregnant I shouldn't, but I guess contribute to the blog so you might as well know my back round. My husband and I started trying for our second shortly after our daughter turned one. I wanted my kids to be two years apart. Well apparently Heavenly Father had alternate plans. Let me take you back a little farther. I was married in July of '04. My husband was finishing his under-grad at MSU and we were not ready for kids. I was in school and planning to transfer to a university. A couple short months later we found out we were pregnant - Lillian was conceived on BC. We weren't going to start trying until Kurt was in his last year of law school so I could work and support him through it. We were shocked and unprepared. It left me with a feeling of - I guess I have no problems getting pregnant. So we start trying for #2. Months went by, friends got pregnant, yet I di...

Here's a great Link that explains this wonderful product made especially for those TTC: http://www.ovulation-calculator.com/pre-seed.htm I purchased mine through a wonderful site: http://www.early-pregnancy-tests.com/ In case anyone else is interested in researching this product. Like I commented on, I never got a chance to use it but it was raved about. Especially for those taking clomid, which as a side effect (with some women) makes you produce less natural moisture.

What herbal/natural remedies have you heard of/tried/are trying?

Does anyone else do this? Each month, I swear that I'm not going to set myself up for disappointment. I swear I won't take a pregnancy test until my period is at least a day late. And I swear that I'll learn from the previous month and won't think I'm pregnant just because I have certain symptoms. And yet, every month I do. I feel a certain twinge of a symptom I had with my first pregnancy, and I go running for a pregnancy test, even though my period isn't due for another two days. And once again, I crash that much harder when no pink line shows up. AGAIN. I know that PMS symptoms and early pregnancy symptoms are very similar. So....When am I ever going to learn, and stop setting myself up for disappointment???