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I was just reflecting about how my cats have been acting lately- they've both been a bit strange the last couple weeks. One wants nothing to do with me, and the other has been majorly clingy. Think this might have anything to do with the pregnancy?

Thanks Cheri!! Praying for you, friend- hope you get a BFP soon! I made spaghetti and meat sauce last night at midnight. I couldn't resist the siren song any longer.... Am I weird? Lol

Ok- I will look for you! The world at large does not know my news yet, so mum's the word, lol

Lol! I will- I think this thread is swiftly turning into an online pregnancy journal. Hope nobody minds, lol!

Got my first cravings tonight- pineapple (fresh) and spaghetti with meat sauce. We went to Whole Foods, since I want to make an effort to eat some organic stuff, and got some fresh strawberries, pineapple, bananas, celery, and then I spotted some tropical frozen fruit bars that screamed out to me from the ice cream section. I ate one on the way home and it was So Good. We also went by Buy Buy Baby to look for some kind of gift to give hub's parents to announce the pregnancy. We are going down to visit them this weekend so we can tell them in person. I found a picture frame for each of them- "I love Grandpa" and "My heart belongs to Nana" (my MIL told me a few years ago that when she has grandchildren she wants to be called Nana) are the inscriptions at the bottoms of the frames. Then I also got two little board books- one about grandmas and one about grandpas. We plan on breaking the news by wrapping this all up as one gift and letting them open it. Can't wait to see their faces! We've been married for almost seven years, and my MIL especially is dying to have her first grandbaby. I also bought some "Preggie Pops", because I have been feeling more queasy this evening, and they work!

Yes, He is!!!! I think if this baby is a girl we are going to name her Eliana- it means "God has answered". This child is such a blessing, and an answer to so many prayers!

Just finished up at the doctor's office. I asked them to do their official POAS test, they did, and it was officially POSITIVE! not that I had any doubts.... Ok, maybe I did. But now I feel pretty confident!

Just talked to the dr's office. They said I'm not quite far enough along to do a sonogram today, but they wanted to do bloodwork. So, bloodwork today, sonogram on the 18th!

Thanks for the info! Dr's office isn't open quite yet... Why does it always seem like everyone's closed when you want to talk with them?!? Lol I was doing great this morning til breakfast- scrambled egg and a piece of toast. Now I'm queasy.... At least I could tolerate a little bit of decaf coffee. I love coffee- I miss it!

What is a beta? I am completely new to all this!

Thanks so much everyone! I don't have an appointment yet to see the dr- I'm going to call tomorrow morning and see if I can come in. If the due date calculator is right, we'll get to hold our little baby around mid-March

Thanks rodswife! I was waiting to see what you would say!! Took another test this morning- Big Fat Positive!!!

Broke down and took a test. It's POSITIVE. I'm taking another one in the morning just to be sure there's no false positive...

Oh yeah, I meant to also say- HOW EXCITING, Cheri! Praying for you, and I so hope you have another little one to love soon! Aren't children such a blessing? I always get so excited when I hear another baby is coming- let me know how it goes!

Oh yeah, I meant to also say- HOW EXCITING, Cheri! Praying for you, and I so hope you have another little one to love soon! Aren't children such a blessing? I always get so excited when I hear another baby is coming- let me know how it goes!

Wow, I don't know if I could handle this for 8 more months!!! I'm not in a terrible amount of pain, but when I do get a cramp, it's so uncomfortable! I can pretty much depend on having some cramps as soon as I lay down. So annoying. At least I still haven't started, so maybe all of this will be worth it?

Lol! I honestly haven't been thinking about it much. Every time I get a little cramp I tell myself that I am probably going to start tomorrow, so why waste a test? Helps me keep the crazies away and stay low-stress...

Thanks y'all! Still no Aunt Flo...

I will do my best!

No period yet! I think I may actually wait until the 10th to declare myself late. Part of me is wondering if maybe the doctor misread the blood test and I didn't actually ovulate. I've been getting a cramp here and there, but thankfully they aren't constant. They get worse when I lay down.

Thanks! I hope so too!!

Cramping is worse today. Last night after I laid down for bed they got really bad- I was getting chills and goosebumps from the pain.

Hey y'all! Everything is going pretty good! Today is the last day on the chart for this cycle, but I'm giving myself an extra four or five days before I say I'm actually late. We don't know for sure when I ovulated, so it's a bit more flexible this time around. I'm thinking I'm prolly not pregnant this time, though. I've gotten some acne, crabbiness, bloating, and a cramp here and there, so I am thinking I'll probably start at some point this week.

Thanks rodswife! I'm hoping so.

Talked to the doc's office this morning, and they said that my progesterone was at 7.4, but they still think I ovulated. This leaves me wondering... Just how low is my "normal" level of progesterone?!? I am going to talk to him about maybe taking some progesterone supplements or using a cream or something. But at least I ovulated! Since I missed the ovidrel shot I don't know exactly when it happened so I am giving myself until July 6 before I consider taking a preg test. If I am on schedule according to the chart (despite missing the shot) then I should start my period on the 3rd or so. I refuse to get too worked up though, until I know for sure I am late.