Let's Talk Reproduction Shall We?

It’s been a while since I had a good reproduction themed post, so I think I’m due for one.

I mentioned that we are back on the baby making horse. Well, we were on the “let’s just see what happens” horse until I got AF. Then this cycle turned into a “let’s go ahead and you know, give it a real go”. Next AF, the gloves are off and we’re back to the science experiment tracking everything like a crazed lunatic. It’ll be like old times again.

I am going back to charting with the next AF. Not really thrilled about it to be honest. I do find charting to be a double edged sword, but let’s face it; if we want to increase our chances charting is necessary. That means back to using my fun app, taking my temp every morning and using OPK’s. It’s been a while since I used one so hopefully I remember how. I think for good measure I should start again this month. That’s a good idea right?

I’m also going to try a vitamin I read about, Vitex. Don’t worry, I haven’t gone overboard and are thinking that some over the counter herbal supplement will be the end all to this process. I just want to give all possible non-invasive methods a try.

Acupuncture. As someone who hates needles, despite my tattoos, this does not exactly make me want to jump for joy. Especially adding the sour twang that insurance covers zero part of it. Yes, I who hates needles will pay 100% OOP to give acupuncture a try. I’m still doing research on places and prices so that’s probably not going to start for another cycle or 2.

Back to losing weight. We’ve found that my weight really has nothing to do with my current situation, but just for good measure I’m going to try to drop these last 40 lbs. It’ll be good for my health in general to lose the extra tonnage, so I figured I could use the baby thing as the excuse to help me find the damn motivation that seems to have taken an indefinite hiatus. Trying to lose weight to have the chance to gain it seems counterproductive, but it’s what kept me focused last time.

Reading. I have a couple baby making books lined up. Seems kind of stupid to have to read a book to have kids, I mean hells bells how many irresponsible one night stands lead to a pregnancy? I will though, try to give myself the edge by figuring out anything that I can possibly do to help increase our odds.

Trying anything and everything. Yes, I’m busting out the old trusty Pre-Seed. I’m bringing out the wedge pillow. Is sex going to be all about the spur of the moment intimacy and reconnecting with my partner? No. It’s going to be planned and precise and most likely monotonous, but that’s what we have to do. We are not blessed to be one of those couples who don’t have to try to have a baby. We are a couple who has to try to align the stars in the exact formation of a unicorn to conceive so aligning the stars we will do.

When I step back and look at all this, I do realize what it must look like to outsiders looking in. I probably come across as a lady who’s lost her mind and to be quite frank, I have. A lot of parents would openly admit they would move heaven on earth for their child; I’m doing the same…just before they get here. Talk about overachieving on the parenting scale. My current goal is by the 2 year heartbreakversary of our losing Spawn I want to be pregnant with Spawn’s little brother/sister.

Uterus & ovaries, you better get your shit together.

Home...

The trip is officially over and we are safe and sound back in the states. While we had an amazing time and I'm so grateful to have had the chance to see everything, I'm very glad to be back home.

Unfortunately, we did not get a "Surprise" Europe baby. In fact, I'm quite sure a higher power is slapping me in the face. While at Jerusalem we had the opportunity to go to the Wailing Wall. There you can write a prayer request or a request in general on a piece of paper to put on the wall. I don't think I need to say what it was that I wished for, but alas it was pointless. When I got back to the ship that night, I found out that AF arrived nearly 6 days early. Crazy huh? I ask "God" for a healthy baby and I get my period instead. Coincidence?

Either way we're still on the TTCAL horse. If we are unsuccessful this month with just throwing things up in the air, I'm going back to full on charting with the next AF. I'm sure it will be pointless and we'll end up having to go to the RE, but maybe. You never know.