Filed under: Baby, Trying to Conceive | Tags: AF, BBT, Motherhood, OPK, POAS, Pregnant, TTC
It was amazing to have my LO with us for the holidays this year. I can’t believe all the changes that have happened this year. My last AF was Dec. 21 of 2008! I remember being so sad that I wasn’t pregnant for Christmas. I decided to stop charting my BBT or using OPK. I remember the moment I knew something was different. I was at work, and when I stood up from my desk, I felt a strange pulling sensation in my uterus area. I never felt that before, and I couldn’t wait to POAS that next morning to find out if I was right.
While I can’t deny that I felt uncomfortable during my pregnancy, I miss being pregnant now. It’s strange to look at pictures of myself with my large belly sticking out! It seems so strange. I greatly enjoy not feeling sick to my stomach all the time. I love that I can reach things so much easier. It’s great to walk at a normal pace again without huffing and puffing. I do not miss the yucky taste that was in my mouth the entire time. But… I still miss being pregnant.
We plan on waiting a year to TTC again- especially since I had a c-section. I’d like to get my body back together before I have another LO. I’ve lost 35 lbs.! Hurray! But, I still have 25 lbs. to go… ugh! We are planning on only having 2 LOs. I wonder if the next pregnancy will be different… or the same. I wonder if I’ll feel different knowing it’s our last one?
For now, I just want to enjoy this LO. It’s incredible just to sit and look at her. I still can’t believe she’s here!
I live near a yoga center that has a class called “Maternity in Motion.” I’ve been keeping my eye on the class for over a year! It’s open to women who are pregnant and TTC, but I didn’t want to be the only woman in the class who was not pregnant. Saturday was the first class I attended. Apparently the women who were in class have given birth, so I was the only one. It was pretty neat to have a private yoga class! We did some simple stretches, basic yoga poses, some belly dancing, and meditation. The belly dancing was new for me. I felt totally awkward. I am not a dancer at all. The instructor was very considerate. We had our backs to the mirrors, and she stood in front of me. I was able to let go of some self consciousness since I wasn’t being watched. I can imagine it will look much cooler when I actually have a pregnant belly. It was a neat class, so I think I’ll go again.
First off, the Instead Cup is designed for AF. It sounds like a diaphragm/tampon. It’s a neat concept, but it sounds a little uncomfortable and messy for me. I’m not big into tampons… or diaphragms. But, not much has changed in the area of feminine products, so it’s fun to find something new. I wanted to check this product out, but they don’t sell these where I live. I’ve looked at Target, Walmart, Rite Aid, CVS, etc. just to see what these things look like.
I’ve read on FF that many women use them for keeping sperm in the right place after BD. I’ve noticed, as many women probably have, that BDing is messy without a condom! I could see how this might make it easier to TTC with less mess. Anyone looking into TTC has come across the suggestion to elevate your hips with a pillow after BD, so one could imagine worrying about sperm leaking out. But, the strong sperm is already where it needs to be after BDing, so I think the instead cups aren’t necessary for me. I don’t even use the pillow anymore. I just relax with DH. In my opinion, I’d rather the weak sperm leak out and not risk a less healthy conception. I would also worry that if I inserted it in wrong I would block the sperm from getting to the egg! I hate making TTC more clinical than it has to be. I think I will file this away as something that couldn’t hurt the process, but it’s not for me.
