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Friday, July 7, 2017
Switching to Instagram!
Hey everyone (anyone??)! Just wanted to give you a heads up that I've actually switched over to Instagram. I'm more comfortable with Instagram in general, and have actually posted every day for about a week. If you're also an instagrammer, please feel free to follow me and lemme know you're from here! My username is TTC_baby_2.0 and I look forward to connecting! :) 7 days left in my 2WW btw!
Sunday, July 2, 2017
Guess who's back... Back again....
It's me. 😜
Soooo after just about 2.5 years, we are back at it guys! E and I went in for IUI#1 for baby#2 on Friday! I'm obviously freaking out. E's semen "looked great" and despite some medical condom issues (as usual, for us), we got 'er done.
And now, we WAIT.
Here's my potentially TMI update so far: 1) My nipples are crazy sore again (I was just reading old posts, and that's something I experienced with both IUI's last time). 2) I'm also nauseous, which is weird. But wayyyy too early to be a symptom! 3) I woke up STARVING today. I legit ate over 1000 calories for breakfast. I've been doing keto for 2 months now (down 12lbs this morning!) and struggle to eat enough calories almost every day. So I'm not too worried about "overeating" but holy crap. 4) I'm also beyond exhausted. Trying to stay hydrated and to get enough sleep, but I'm a freaking slug since, I think?, the day before the IUI? 5) A LOT of cervical mucus. 😳 6) cramping in my upper pelvic area. It also feels a little swollen and heavy.
I didn't get hot flashes while on Clomid this time. Reading through old blog posts, it seemed like there were some studies done that indicated that hot flashes while on Clomid might make conception less likely? I'll have to have E look that up in a medical journal database or whatever it is that he has access to (he's an NP). I definitely had hot flashes on a bunch of failed cycles last time. I also read that I followed some seemingly Old Wives tale advice and ate pineapple for 5 days after the successful IUI, so we'll be running out for some of that later today. 😂 Just to cover our bases. Except I need to work out how much I can actually squeeze into my daily carb allotment.
Anyone actually reading this? Anyone tried keto for PCOS weight loss? Anyone in a similar place? Anyone have any suggestions for other boosts?? lol. I hope to get back involved with the IF community again later tonight. Hopefully check in on some of my old-time faves. E is working a LOT this coming week, so I'll need all of the distraction I can get. 😳
Soooo after just about 2.5 years, we are back at it guys! E and I went in for IUI#1 for baby#2 on Friday! I'm obviously freaking out. E's semen "looked great" and despite some medical condom issues (as usual, for us), we got 'er done.
And now, we WAIT.
Here's my potentially TMI update so far: 1) My nipples are crazy sore again (I was just reading old posts, and that's something I experienced with both IUI's last time). 2) I'm also nauseous, which is weird. But wayyyy too early to be a symptom! 3) I woke up STARVING today. I legit ate over 1000 calories for breakfast. I've been doing keto for 2 months now (down 12lbs this morning!) and struggle to eat enough calories almost every day. So I'm not too worried about "overeating" but holy crap. 4) I'm also beyond exhausted. Trying to stay hydrated and to get enough sleep, but I'm a freaking slug since, I think?, the day before the IUI? 5) A LOT of cervical mucus. 😳 6) cramping in my upper pelvic area. It also feels a little swollen and heavy.
I didn't get hot flashes while on Clomid this time. Reading through old blog posts, it seemed like there were some studies done that indicated that hot flashes while on Clomid might make conception less likely? I'll have to have E look that up in a medical journal database or whatever it is that he has access to (he's an NP). I definitely had hot flashes on a bunch of failed cycles last time. I also read that I followed some seemingly Old Wives tale advice and ate pineapple for 5 days after the successful IUI, so we'll be running out for some of that later today. 😂 Just to cover our bases. Except I need to work out how much I can actually squeeze into my daily carb allotment.
Anyone actually reading this? Anyone tried keto for PCOS weight loss? Anyone in a similar place? Anyone have any suggestions for other boosts?? lol. I hope to get back involved with the IF community again later tonight. Hopefully check in on some of my old-time faves. E is working a LOT this coming week, so I'll need all of the distraction I can get. 😳
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