TTC: CD15

Okay...so here's a really quick update:

-My first positive opk this month was on CD13 around 1:45pm (Sunday). 

-We had a great visit with the RE on Monday...CD14. I tested just before we left the house around 2:45pm and I still had a smiley. 

-The RE did an ultrasound and it showed a 10mm uterine lining and a 24mm follie on the left. No follies on the right. She seemed really happy with those findings. I was too considering I 'm on no medication. 

-The RE gave me a script for pro.gesterone and insem instructions. I have 50mg pro.gesterone suppositories that I should start inserting 2-3dpo. Or 2 to 3 days after the first smiley. 

- I tested today which is CD15 at 1pm and it's STILL a smiley! Yikes.

I should start my cycle on September 26th according to my app...last month it was right on-time and exact. IF that's the case this cycle we will more than likely do our insemination(s) sometime during October 6th thru the 11th. 

I will test out my surge with the opk's this cycle. I really think it will be gone by tomorrow. I hope. But even still...I want to test it out. 

Disney here we come! 

That's all folks! The next update will be a Yay or Nay :-)

Please send sticky baby two pink line energy this way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TTC: Updates and Last Calls. It's finally here!!

One of my blogger friends introduced me to the term, "Last Call" party as it relates to the last time you'll indulge in the sweet calming taste of a cocktail or beer for a loooooooong time while under baby making construction. lol I liked it so much I decided to have not one but TWO last call celebrations to mark this monumental journey. One with my friends.....then one with my wife. 

The one with my friends was this past weekend. We booked our hotel, stopped by the local wine and spirits store....and hit the open road to Philadelphia! Awesome road trip with the sole purpose of spending some quality time alone with my crew. This would be the last time I would be drinking with them as my wife, Baby C and I leave for magical Disney this week. After that...we insem so no more alcohol for me until at least 6-8 weeks postpartum. 

I must admit this trip did feel different from all the others. One because now I'm a mother and two because I had all these mixed emotions swirling around inside me surrounding the purpose of the trip. What it represented.... what was about to happen in my life and how this is indeed going to change me as a person. This journey is huge and I know that me as I know me will never be the same after this experience. I felt excited, super amped, happy...but a little sad, somber and internally teary at the same time. It was so weird. I did get over the latter feelings as the trip progressed but at least until we reached the Delaware Memorial Bridge...they were there and in full force. 

I learned 2 things while on this trip: 

1. I could actually never drink liquor again and be okay with it. Beer, wine and champagne all satisfy me so I'm good with the no liquor part. I mean, there is still a soft spot in my heart for my beloved Grand Marnier but I don't crave it anymore since giving up liquor back in May. Beer will no doubt be the hardest for me to give up. {insert the saddest face ever seen on the planet <---here---}

2. I do NOT miss the club scene! Sheesh! We decided to hit a few spots while in Philly just to experience the gay nightlife and I was literally standing there posted up with my beer in my hand, looking fly as ever, thinking, "I would really rather be home in bed in some warm comfy PJ's spooning my wife!" Well, not totally spooning...some other things too but you get my point. Watching all that azz grind to reggae made me feel some kinda way and miss my wife! ((swoons)) ....I'm looking at these people and shaking my head because the club scene is so wack now! Maybe it's because I'm married with no real desire to be there, maybe it's because I have a kid now...or maybe it's just because I've done all that stuff when I was younger. Needless to say, we went to the club just to go because we were in a new city but the scene don't change. I'm so thankful that's not my life anymore. I would be totally sad. A few chicks eye'd and attempted to get my attention -sidebar- {I realllllly think my wedding ring is a lady magnet}......but I just kindly kept it moving. 

Oh, and not to mention I was soooooooo sleeeeepy!! lol I'm not used to be alive and woke after 1am! I'm a mom so whatevaaaaaa! Unless it's for the brief moments my wife feeds Baby C in the middle of the night! But like, dressed, outside, in clothes, talking?!?! Hellll no! lol I was so ready to go back to the hotel and CRASH! Smh...

I'm ready for my last call moments with my wife while on vacation. The one where it's with the woman I love, over dinner...and great conversation. The last call moments with the woman who will be my rock and biggest support thru this process. Yes, I enjoyed the one with my friends but having that last sip of wine with my wife is just really something special to me. 

I'm not sure when I'll be blogging again. We have an appointment with the RE today. I may try to do a quick update about that visit before we leave for vacation but I'm not sure if I'll get the time. This is it ya'll....I've been counting down since May for this amazing journey and it's here. Please pray for me and my lil family as we dive head-first back into actively ttc for Baby #2. 

TTC: The Diet that Makes BOYS!! -or foolishness?

Today is CD9 and I will start testing with the smiley’s today with evening urine. I’m pretty sure nothing is happening in the lady regions today because there is little to no cervical fluid and my appetite is not ferocious. CD9 is really early in my cycle so no worries about missing ovulation.

24 days until we insem. TWENTY-FOUR DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We leave for Disney next week and I’m so damn excited! A week of just me and my two girls {My wife and Baby C}, fun, sun, white sand beaches, meeting up with great friends, tropical drinks, relaxation and the magic of Disney! How awesome is that!?

Now, the reason for this post. The Boy Diet. We realllllllllllly want a little boy this time. While we will be extremely grateful and thankful to God for simply another healthy child, our first preference this time is a boy. So, I’ve started searching the internet for “ways to conceive a boy” and I was really shocked at how many hits I got! Some saying they have tried it and had success and other's who say it’s a crock of bull. While I’m not putting too much stock in this I do feel like…what the hell…it’s worth a try! Lol Even if it is just for shyts and giggles. Have any of you tried this diet and it actually worked? Or did you try it and it was “a crock of bull?” lol

The crazy thing is my diet already mirrors the “boy diet.” Which is high potassium, coffee, salt, fish, red meat and low dairy, just to name a few. The only thing I would need to cut back on are the eggs. I can push down 4 eggs in one sitting, easily. Don’t judge me I’m a growing Boi. *smile* Mommy N’s diet mirrors the “girl diet” and we all know how that played out! #TeamGirl…Baby C! Her diet is basically stuff like unsalted butter, garlic, onions, little to no meat...etc. Coincidence? Not sure…but again, it’s worth a shot.

The recommendations I've read thus far say to start the diet one month before you TTC until you're pregnant. I mentioned it to our donor and he said, "Oh, I already eat LOTS of bananas and meat so I hope that helpsyou ladies get your boy!" This Guy....smh lol

While I'm excited and tickled about taking part in this little experiment I also know that the ultimate sex of our baby #2 will be determined by God. Period. If it works...a boy was supposed to be here anyway...If it doesn't...same logic applies. Either way...I'm blessed if this process results in a successful, healthy, non-eventful pregnancy. 

Two new items will be in our luggage for this Disney trip: Clear.Blue easy fertility monitor & the Clear.Blue easy smiley's. Holy crap! This is really about to happen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RE Appointment for the pro.gestrone suppositories is 09-16th....

My Body Knows what its supposed to do......

Everything will work out, Trust God.......

My eggs are fine........

I'm not that old.........

TTC: I'm Out of Commission.

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So, the only thing I never thought about was how I would handle my friends making plans to go on what we call "homboi rock off trips." Homeboi rock off's are once-a-year trips that are fun, crazy and usually in cities that offer an exciting gay scene. Atlanta, Houston, New York, Philly..........you get the point. We all pitch in planning every aspect of the trip. The hotel, who's gonna rent the car...the entertainment and everything. It's just our way to get away from all the hustle and grind of every day life and have fun with each other for a weekend. We are few but extremely close. I love them. 

But here's the thing.................my wife and I had a BBQ for the holiday and the topic of the next homeboi rock off trip came up. One nominated Sizzle (Miami), one nominated Houston....again......Chicago and some other places. For a quick moment I felt kinda sad. I wasn't very talkative in that conversation and my mind honestly drifted off. My thoughts? I can't make plans to go because I probably won't be able to go this year. I will be pregnant and out of commission for awhile. Yeah, I felt kinda sad. 

Only one of my Ace's knows that my wife and I are planning to start TTC #2 in a few weeks. But sometimes, I don't even think he totally gets it that I will be pregnant. Mainly because he still asks me, "Where should we go?" or.... he makes statements like, "We really need to plan a homeboi rock off!"...without any mention of, "Oh yeah, YOU'RE gonna be pregnant bytch!!" lol 

Oh, all of my Ace's are gay men. I only have one lesbian Ace and she's younger than I am. I haven't even told her yet. So while they are making plans I just sit there and nod and smile and act like I'm amped but I'm really thinking in my head how I won't be able to join them. It's not until little situations like that comes up that I realize I'm about to be pregnant!!

*Sighs* 

I'm extremely happy and excited about this journey. I pray I go on to have a happy & healthy pregnancy. I would also be a big fat liar if I didn't acknowledge that thinking about how my social interactions with my friends is gonna change for a while makes me kinda sad. Not sure why. Wellllll, I guess it's because I know things are going to change. The dynamic of how we deal, where we go, what I can do while I'm with them, if I'll even feel like going, if I'll be invited blah blah blah...it's all. gonna. change. At least for a while. I know things will bounce back after I have the baby. I can see that from my wife.....now that Baby C is almost 6 months....things are relatively back to our norm. 

Either way.......I'm okay with it all. I just needed to get this emotion out of my mind and into the Universe. Now I feel better. 

Kinda.

I've started spotting so CD1 will probably be tomorrow. 

All of the donor labs are back free and clear

Only one more period and we insem