My DHs Birthday

DH just turned 33 yesterday (November 28, 2012). We started our TTC both at the age of 29. In all our birthdays that had passed, our birthday wish will always be "the gift of parenthood", and only through conceiving our first child can our prayers and wishes be granted. Based on experience, not all birthday wishes is granted in an instant but it has never been a hindrance to keep on believing and waiting that in God's mercy, He will provide the desire of our hearts no matter how long it may take. As the saying goes "the longer you wait for something, the more you'll appreciate it when you get it, cause anything worth having, is definitely worth waiting for." In God's most perfect precious time, DH and my birthday wish for so long now will be handed over to us in our doorway by surprise. No one knows when, but believe us, it will be a big party celebration of gratitude to our Dear Father God. What is important is we are one in dealing with our birthday wish to make it happen.

What did we do on DH birthday. Simple as always. First, a very first greeting and a kiss from wifey, of course, on his 33rd birthday. Second, I made a collage of DH photos when he was still a baby to the present (sorry, I cannot post it here) with a message attached to it, as follows: "We’ve been through a lot together, you and I, after all these years. I love that you just turned THIRTY-THREE today, and we’ve been together over ten years already, because it means we’ve become a part of each others lives for a decade now and will have more in the coming years. I wish that God will grant the desire of your heart and I earnestly pray He will provide because together we are both waiting and praying for our most precious little angel. For now, let’s enjoy each and everyday as one, through thick and thin, in sickness or in health... HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LABSKO. I love you always and forever."... and posted the same to DH facebook account. (giggling). Third, we had dinner at home with the following menu: fries, pizza, chicken and a cake, sponsored by Shakey's and Goldilocks.

Happy Birthday DH

Fourth, picture every moment of the simple birthday celebration and everything is posted in facebook and in our hearts. Lastly, your guest is as good as mine. (wink, wink, wink) 

Thank you Father God for giving DH and me more days, months and years of embracing and battling our TTC ordeal together as one. As DH turned a year older, we are looking forward to another year of TTC battle, and so will we both be on December as we celebrate my birthday and our 4th wedding anniversary. Hoping and praying for a successful TTC battle on Year 2013. Thy will be done Oh Lord according to Your will.

30 Minute Workout is a Must

Since we started our TTC ordeal in April 2009, I became bigger every month, every year. Then I finally understand why I gain those pounds. It is because of the fertility drugs and/or supplements that I have taken during our TTC battle.....and because of my hormonal imbalance. I was 47 kgs. when I got married then I gain weight up to 58 kgs., my biggest weight so far, and that was only last month. 

I remember during our visit to my 2nd OB RE. I was put on clomid that time. During our first visit, I'm at 50 kgs., then the following visit I became 52 kgs. My OB RE reminded me that I was not suppose to add additional weight because I am PCOS. I have to watch my diet and so on and so forth, huh. Imagine the ordeal of undergoing TTC. Blame it on my stubborn hormones.

Currently, I am now 55 kgs.  For months now, I have been doing this after six program plus I only eat half rice a day during lunch only. I have also been working out almost everyday for 30 minutes. Beyond 30 minutes is a no, no because it will eventually result to having more infertility issues.  For TTCs, too much exercise is a stress factor, thus, a 30 minutes work out is just enough.  I am doing Zumba which I have learned to love so much especially because I really love dancing. Much better than exercising using my elliptical bike. I am doing my Zumba at home with my DVD.

the zumba fever...

However, the depressing part of this TTC journey, especially on my part, is doing all the above routines just to shed off those pounds I gained but my weight just went on plateau or sometimes I still will add up additional weight instead of losing it. Imagine eating less and doing exercises and yet I am still big, huh. Nevertheless, I know that part of my TTC ordeal is to lose weight and maintain it for me to help in conceiving. Thus, whatever it takes, I am really serious in battling that extra pounds I gained so back off fats, cholesterol and hormonal imbalance. Diet and a 30 minutes workout is a must all for the purpose of conceiving our child.

First Month of Fertilaid

Done with our first month of using fertilaid for men and women. The great news are: First, DH took another laboratory test to check if the fertilaid for men and the rogin-e works for him. Thank God it does worked on him as shown by his new SA taken last November 8, 2012. The SA will show a rise in his semen count and motility, even an improved liquefaction. Here's DH new SA:

DHs latest semenalysis

Secondly, on my part and while a first time user of fertilaid for women, I only had 33 days for this cycle compared to my past 2 cycles with a 45 and 54 days cycle. A shorter days cycle will of course show that my PCOS is somehow improving. The only problem I met, based on my BBT charts, is that fertility friend did not detect my ovulation and my lutheal phase this cycle. I bet, though, that I ovulated on the 22nd day of October. Still, another anovulatory cycle but nevertheless, I excused myself this month because of a family problem I encountered during the follicular phase of my cycle. I am still overwhelmed because my cycle is back to CD33. Here's my BBT chart showing no ovulation on my 33 days cycle. I have blank BBT temperatures due the reason I indicated above:

FF shows no ovulation

Lastly, as we bought another round of fertilaid supplements, DH and I are very positive for the next days, weeks, or months of our TTC journey because of the improvements we had. Come year 2013, we will be starting our work ups again with a new hospital and OB and eventually undergo for the IUI procedure. Thy will be done Oh, Lord, according to Your will and we thank you so much for helping us in our TTC journey.