…makes her appearance once again.
It was on Friday, actually. I’ve just been too busy to write about it until now. It wasn’t totally unexpected, I guess, but still a little disappointing.
On Friday, I completed a huge milestone in my undergraduate career: I completed my capstone research study presentation. My group and I had the privilege of conducting research on the public’s knowledge of dementia, and we were able to share our findings with our peers, professors, family and friends on Friday at Marshall University. It was an extremely gratifying day, and I feel proud and accomplished. My period was a month late this cycle, leading my to believe that I might have a bun in the oven, but I never got a positive HPT. In retrospect, I think (since I obviously wasn’t pregnant) it was stress about this presentation that caused me to be late, because as soon as it was over and I stepped off the stage, AF showed up…and forcefully. The timing was unbelievable. Now, there are three days and four final exams standing between me and winter break! I think that once this semester comes to an end, my stress level will decrease and I can focus more on taking care of myself, spending time with my husband and family, and trying to create that bundle of joy I so desperately want. Tuesday can’t come soon enough!
Yesterday, my husband and I went shopping for ovulation tests and prenatal vitamins and supplements. Here’s to hoping, and more waiting! In the meantime, I’ve been taking active steps toward creating a better, healthier, self for baby-making. Among manifold changes I’ve made in my lifestyle, I’ve cut out sugar and soda entirely (which is taking more of a toll on me than I first imagined it would) and I’ve been doing yoga and meditating.
Ever since my husband and I decided that we wanted to begin TTC, I started reading the book What to Expect Before You’re Expecting by Heidi Murkoff, precursor to the famous bestseller What to Expect When You’re Expecting. The book has been a TTC bible for me, basically. I learned everything I know about reproduction and TTC from it, and I learn more and more as I continue to read. Moreover, I absolutely love the fertility charts provided in the back of the book that help you to track your cycle, any HPTs or OTKs yo may be using, BBT charts, and symptoms you may be experiencing.
Furthermore, I created an account on a website called countdowntopregnancy.com, and it’s also got great resources for helping track your cycle and ovulation. When I entered my information about my cycle, this little box appeared next to my profile:
How cool is that?! Now I’m left imagining how wonderful that would be… A September baby! God, Your will be done.
Are there any other books out there that mothers or mothers-to-be suggest for me?
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Thank you all again for reading and sharing your thoughts with me. You’ve no idea how much inspiration and hope I gather from the online community of women who are also TTC.
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