I am in the last week of my second trimester. Wow. I can't believe the third trimester is just around the corner. Very very excited.
Never thought I'd be writing these words but I am. This time last year was a very different story. We had just left for our healing trip to the Maldives after losing our first. The pain was raw. So raw. What a difference a year (and two pink lines) makes.
So in the spirit of realizing that I would be in a very different place if Pebbles wasn't on the scene: I think I forgot (that's happening a lot lately) to tell you something important. Mr. T reminded me (and chided me) for forgetting to write about this. During our 8 week TTC ban while I was going through Dr. S's program, a lovely friend opened up to Mr. T one evening and said that she too had lost a baby. She had tried to have children later in life and had been to see an array of experts and finally after losing a baby, she successfully had two children, one at 39 and one at 43. Everyone is different and their treatment protocols and attitudes to dealing with IF are different but she wanted to share the one thing that worked for her every time. She told Mr. T that after having sex not only should I put pillows under my hips and legs in the air (class 101 for every TTC lady) but that I should then cycle for 10 minutes.
Cycle. Yeah. I laughed a lot. So did Mr. T. After three years I would try anything including juggling at the same time while singing 'New York, New York' if I thought there was the slightest chance it would help. So we tried it. And 2 weeks later. We got our BFP. Now I'm not saying that this was the reason. Nor that it would have worked those past 3 years. Of course it wouldn't. The varicocele embolization, Dr. S's plan for me - these were all essential parts of the road to conceiving. But maybe. Just maybe it was an extra boost of help on the day. Needless to say Mr. T texted lovely friend when I was at 12 weeks and thanked her for her great advice ;) And for the final cherry on top:
Our baby's due date, August 6th, is also lovely friend's birthday. Hmm... did she plan this??
Very interesting, never heard of that suggestion before! Congrats on your entrance into the third trimester...so exciting!
ReplyDeleteStranger things have happened! Happy Mothers Day Clare!
ReplyDeleteThat is too funny!
ReplyDeleteI will remember that should i ever have anymore kids! and...somehow find a bike.
And your baby's EDD is the same as the birthday of the friend who recommended this and which worked for you? Truth is stranger than fiction.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mr. T for making the lady type it in a post for us.
I was thinking about you the other day. Actually, I was thinking about how 2010 and 2011 had turned out.
When I found out I was pregnant, you were living with the very painful demise of your baby. And by the time I hit my third trimester, you were on your way again...
SO glad that you are about to enter the 3rd trimester. Life can change fast, and for the better. Thank goodness.
ReplyDeleteDo you mean actually go ride a bike? Or lay on your back with your legs cycling in the air?? (Am I the only one who wasn't sure?!) :)
ReplyDeleteI mean lay on your back and cycle with your legs in the air! Sorry if that wasn't clear :)
ReplyDeleteYay for the third trimester! It probably doesn't seem like it to you, but your pregnancy is flying by! Before you know it, little Pebbles will be here!
ReplyDeleteThe upside-down bicycle is too funny! I love it! :) And I would've tried anything, too!
Wow! That's pretty fascinating! (as if sticking one's legs up in the air buck naked is not unattractive enough, now I shall be jiggling and cycling away to a timer! lol!)
ReplyDeleteLove,
Maddy