Introduction

I chose the title too weak wait because on of our fellow Irish TTCers already has taken that domain, yet the dear has moved. So until they recycle the name we will be here. And perhaps too weak wait is more appropriate for some of us anyway. Do you ever feel more weak in spirit than when you are feeling fertily challenged? I just hope it doesn't make it hard for anyone who is interested to find me. Well maybe I'll retract that as well, like all things these days, my spirit doesn't feel too much into anything (except during the wait) so you will probably get better service from whoever it is that does eventually come upon that domain name.
So to introduce myself, I always thought it was just going to be a two week wait. Right? So many unintended pregnancies that it just must be very very easy. In fact, if you're anything like me, you've stalked baby center and were expecting you may be able to test at 7 dpo or 8 dpo, no 2 week wait for this womb! I am now on cycle 5. So no reason to be sounding the alarms about fertility yet, but again, if you're anything like me, you were back at the doctor after cycle 2. I think our family is starting to grow suspicious, we never breathed a word that we were going to be getting things underway just because somewhere one of us must have had a doubt. Unfortunately we have told a lot of friends, when they notice me not drinking during this not so fun wait. For some friends who aren't so upfront I say we're just trying to be healthy. For others who are more direct and come rushing up to me "OMG are you pregnant yet?" its hard not to smile and then have be a little more forthcoming. So to add to my hubby's stresses, I am wondering if he is starting to worry to that his friends think there is something wrong with him. I have been asking myself if I need to start self advertising more with the people that know, that I had an IUD and my cycle has been all messed up. Not true of all people who have had them, which you may know if you have been stalking charts over at TCOYF.com. Last month in fact was my first legitimate cycle, and hubby had been out of town, until two days after OPK+ (which you know the definition of if you are anything like me). So how is that for my first advertisement. Okay people? There's soemthing wrong with me, not him. Which if you're anything like me you already believe anyway whether you had an IUD or some other complication or not, you are convinced that your4 weeks or 10 weeks or 20 weeks of waiting so far are solely your reproductive fault.
So thankfully, today is one of my hopeful days, i.e. CD 12, which means O is just around the corner. If you are anything like me you have a nice little fade in pattern. I have steadily watched mine achieve its fully glorious pink color earlier and earlier each month, starting with day 22 on first try and now up to day 14. On the not so hopeful days, i.e. CD1--the mother of all not hopeful days when you're not even sure you want to play anymore,through CD 8 --when you just can't believe there's still another week left until your even back in the game. We will see if this blog is short lived or long lived, if you're anything like me, you're hoping for short.