I know there are still a few familiar faces on here...
The good news is that H and I were officially cleared to TTC again after a mmc/D&C in December (I was 10 weeks). It took a few weeks longer than we thought for my HCG levels to drop low enough for our OB to let us start trying again, which was SUPER frustrating. Meanwhile, my cycle has been running like clockwork (I've been charting), which is a good sign.
The bad news is that with the delay in our HCG levels, we missed out on TTC this month, and next month may or may not be out as I am deploying to Afghanistan "soon" (wasn't supposed to go, but after the miscarriage my boss couldn't keep me from going), AND my husband had knee surgery today, so we may end up waiting until I get back in a few months....kind of depends on how we feel next month.
Anyway, it feels good to be back again. It was a rough few months.
Post by simpsongal on Jan 23, 2013 12:41:47 GMT -5
Welcome! You sound so upbeat considering everything you just went through. Glad to hear everything is returning to normal w/your cycle - so when the time is right, hopefully things will be pretty easy.
How long would your deployment be? Have you gone there before?
Hopefully it will only be a few months. It will be my fourth time deploying to Afghanistan, and will be shorter than any other time I've been there, so I'm not too torn up about it. It's my job. I mean, I'd rather be pregnant, but it is what it is.
I'm sorry about your rough few months. Good luck!! I have a question: what happens if you get deployed and then find out that you are pregnant?
Hypothetically, they would send me home.
However, H and I have talked about this, and we will MAKE SURE that we know for sure one way or another before I leave the country. So if one cycle ends and we can't do another whole cycle before I leave (plus a week or so of flex), we'll stop trying. Being pregnant in that environment could be really dangerous for a fetus, and potentially dangerous for me if I miscarry again.
I've always figured you were AF from various posts over the years, and now it's confirmed. I see your Air Power and raise you a Hooah Enjoy the combat pay! I don't think yall go through Ali Al Salem like we do, but if you do, kick some sand for me. I actually have really happy memories from passing through there (maybe from being away from my boss? lol).
I'm glad things have settled back down for you. You and I should be able to TTC around the same time later this year. See you again then!