Hmmm.

[twoweevils]

The babymaking hiatus is drawing to a close and we're gearing up for the next cycle.

I've made some interesting observations during this non-insemination cycle. Remember all of those "symptoms" I experienced in the two weeks after each insemination? Even the time when I was convinced that it hadn't worked, I felt strange tremblings and flutterings in my uterine area. I had sore breasts, tiredness, and a couple of bouts of nausea. Over the last two weeks, however? Nada. So either I'm an accomplished hypochondriac or there really was something going on in there. A reason to continue hoping.

On the other hand, my natural, unadulterated period is now two days late. It was due on Tuesday. I've had some low back pain and mild cramping since Monday but nothing's actually flowing. Now the low back is fine and the cramps are all but gone. This isn't my longest cycle ever, but it's longer than I've gone for several months. To ease my mind, I took a home pregnancy test yesterday.

Wouldn't that be a riot if I've actually been pregnant all this time and my last period was just one of those "phantom" periods people sometimes get during early pregnancy? It was much shorter, lighter, and less painful than usual. But, if that's the case, what up with the lack of symptoms? Oy.

Anyway, the test was negative. If I haven't gotten my period by Saturday -- which would be a record-breaking 32-day cycle for me -- I'll try another pee test and maybe call the clinic to schedule a blood test.

Ah, the weirdness of my body. And you there? Yes, I'm talking to you, the nasty voice in my head that's saying this is sudden-onset menopause (if there even is such a thing)? You can just belt up, asshole.

M.

Comments

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

Nope, it's not menopause. It's just weird because of the hormones, so tell that voice to stick it.

[twoweevils.livejournal.com]

Word to that!

M.

[darthrami.livejournal.com]

(I'm just spamming all over the place.) I'll second this, as well. I had SUCH changes happen when we started (even on months when we don't try). Upon investigation, it seems that a lot of it has to do with the male hormones present in the sperm, and our body's reactions to them, especially when we, uh. don't have regular exposure, as it were. XD

[celli]

*hugs*

[twoweevils.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

[darthrami.livejournal.com]

Yay for getting back in the game!

[twoweevils.livejournal.com]

Thanks -- looks like we're on hold again. Stupid cysts. *sigh*

M.

[darthrami.livejournal.com]

Ugh. No fun. Not that it's any better, but we are, too, until September.

[twoweevils.livejournal.com]

Dude! I've been so wrapped up in myself that I didn't realize y'all were babymaking! Very cool. I was looking to see if there were any same sex ttc communities on LJ, but no luck so far. I'm half-thinking of setting one up. I've seen research indicating that a support group can improve your chances of getting pregnant -- don't ask me how -- but it might be worth a shot. Reading other heter-oriented coms is depressing me -- they get their sperm for free, dammit! What do you think?

M.

[darthrami.livejournal.com]

Did you not get my e-mail? I'll re-send it if you want? Here I thought you were ignoring me... ;-)

[darthrami.livejournal.com]

(in my e-mail, I gave you the name of an off-LJ, but online community that I've found really really helpful and supportive. So give me a yell, k?)

[twoweevils.livejournal.com]

I don't think I got that e-mail. I remember sending you my addy, but I don't think I got one back...probably because I set up my filters to block mail to my lj addy that came from a non-lj addy. Duh. Please re-send to mercury7 at rogers.com.

Thx.
M.

[darthrami.livejournal.com]

Resent! Lemme know if you dungetit. XD