Chokl8y: Pink 22. Wow!!! I want to be like you ooo Thank you. It is like we are or were both in the same weight range. I currently weigh 89 but I want to go down to 75, my ideal weight. I also had it in mind to cut down all kinds of carbs but like I said, I had it IN MIND ...abeg no be laughing mata o... Anyway, I will from today start my own carb elimination process. But how about your energy level? Dont you feel tired more than normal?

no babe i drink a lot of water plenty of it

Evening Ladies,

Glad to see dt we r all up and about.

MamaT, d house lost a sparkle without u. I think we all felt a bit of ur mood. Glad to know u r ok. On ur Bday,my prayer for u is dt God Almighty reward u for ur patience. By his grace he added a year to ur life and his next addition shall be by way of geometric progression and not arithmetic progression. U shall be embarrassed in multiples with d fruit of the womb IJN-AMEN.

Alwaystrue, missed ur words of wisdom d few days I was out.

Safe06: ! While d missionary style may be d best method for d soldiers to reach the target, I fear dt these DH's of our day have become too adventurous and we might hv to meet dm fire for fire for fear that dy don't start to experiment for want of a different style so I will say...by all means do all d acrobatics and bedmantics necessary but ensure (by agreement signed sealed and delivered beforehand) dt d final outpouring is done as a missionary.

@Cjnone, my sister, I feel ds oneness wt u, we must live our lives and looking good and cute despite everytin is one thing dt continues to confound pple when dy look at me. Dy expect to see me moping but NEVER, I only open up and show my feelings and cares to pple I hv adjudged as FRIENDS; if dy talk about me behind my back...well it means my life is more interesting than theirs and I hv become a star actor in their mediocre lives.

@all, hmmm seizing control of my fertility has its hurdles! Hv been on my 2ww and decided to do an USS to check whether d herbal treatment I hv been taking 4 d multiple uterine fibroid result I got in an USS last year had changed. Result:The considerations are: multiple posterior subserosal fibroids; ? Pelvic endometrioma. Hsg and other ancillary investigations are advised.

I calmly drove myself home from d test and started researching d MPSF. After reading my fill, DH came home and as I hugged him welcome I broke down sobbing like a baby wt mucos dripping from my nose and all else. He just held me and begged me to stop crying dt it is not d end of d world and even if we don't hv kids we will be ok as it is d 2 of us 2gether!

Hmmm...been down just thinking about it and going through d motions of work. Am scared of anytin invasive but I read dt d only accurate treatment for MPSF is surgery.

Believer1993, pls can u explain?

Anyway, I hv told myself dt neither Sarah, Hannah nor Elizabeth knew what medical condition kept them from getting pregnant for 90 yrs and less and d fact dt docs hv given it a name in my time is just an exercise in futility.when Jehovah says my time is here, he only needs to turn his attention to me d same way he did it for d women of old.

Sparkling baby dust to all! God's time for us is here!

@ safe06,

I enjoyed ur writeup on d orphanage, kids r wonderful irrespective of where dy come from. I hv never been to an orphanage but everywhere I go, kids r around me in service and even at home and I hv gotten past d (if I carry them I wonder how pple will be looking at me stage)Now when kids r naughty in service their parents say "go and sit with aunty Liz" and dy come. When I sit I usually hv a long line of kids sitting wt me

But there r these kids, neighbours actually, less dn 6 months, twin boys.I can't differentiate them yet but discovered I always carry d eldest one. When I get to their house, he looks up and smiles at me in this funny way. It makes my heart squeeze with joy. The first time I brought him home wt me as soon as I shut the gate he was scared cos of d strange environment. Now he recognises my house. Believe me adoption is an option. If I can love another person's baby and dy love me back nuttin stops me from adopting and making mine.

I will LOVE her so much dt when she grows up and I tell her she is adopted she will love me all the more for choosing her from the many others.

Truckloads of babydust to us ALL!

@lizzyslaw, what should I explain?

hello ladies, new here, pls is there anyone with info of suceess rate of st ives ivf/iui during promos. or any other good ivf center in lagos/ibadan, pls i need ur reply.

Hello beautiful mothers in the house. Beloved1993 babe am feeling you in the house. Am jst checking up on you guys. Have a nice day and nice weekend.

hi every one, am new here,married two years ago,but am very sure that this is my year.babydust to everyone trying.

Hello beautiful mothers, please I would like to know how I can check if I ovulate n iz dre any visible sign I need 2 kip an eye on.Secondly iz it possible 2 ovulate without menstruation?

Mzora,the main signs of ovulation is;during ur cycle the period that u see discharge like raw egg white, and increase in body temp,that is ur ovulation period,it usually last for 5 days,it is possible and that why some people will not menstruate for certain number of month and still get prgnant.babydust to u

Beloved1993: @lizzyslaw, what should I explain?

Thanks Dearie,
Pls I want to know about multiple posterior subserosal fibroids and its relationship wt TTC. Do u know about any remedies apart from surgery?

I just started using fertileaid products about a week ago, should I stop?

Thanks a mil for d prompt response

Try Ostrin Q10

Chi16: @all...pls apart frm proviron and pharmaton capsule,is there any oda male fertility drug dat is capable of boosting very low count?

@ Joyfulmum and Mzora...welcome. I pray u find what u seek.

Mzora: Hello beautiful mothers, please I would like to know how I can check if I ovulate n iz dre any visible sign I need 2 kip an eye on.Secondly iz it possible 2 ovulate without menstruation?

I think ds will help u.
Here are five ways to help you pin down the big day.

1. Check the calendar: Ovulation most often occurs halfway through your menstrual cycle — the average cycle lasts 28 days, counting from the first day of one period (day one) to the first day of the next period. But as with everything pregnancy-related, there's a wide range of normal here (anywhere from 23 to 35 days), and your own cycle may vary slightly from month to month. By keeping a menstrual calendar for a few months, you can get an idea of what's normal for you — tools like this ovulation predictor can help you pin down the date. If your periods are irregular, you'll need to be even more alert for other signs of ovulation, so read on.

2. Listen to your body: If you're like 20 percent of women, your body will send you a memo when it's ovulating, in the form of a twinge of pain or a series of cramps in your lower abdominal area (usually localized to one side — the side you're ovulating from). Called mittelschmerz — German for "middle pain" — this monthly reminder of fertility is thought to be the result of the maturation or release of an egg from an ovary. Pay close attention, and you may be more likely to get the message.

3. Chart your temperature: That is, your basal body temperature, or BBT. Taken with a special thermometer (yes, you guessed it, a basal body thermometer), your BBT is the baseline reading you get first thing in the morning, after at least three to five hours of sleep and before you get out of bed, talk, or even sit up. Your BBT changes throughout your cycle as fluctuations in hormone levels occur. During the first half of your cycle, estrogen dominates. During the second half of your cycle (once ovulation has occurred), there is a surge in progesterone. Progesterone increases your body temperature as it gets your uterus ready for a fertilized, implantable egg. Which means that in the first half of the month, your temperature will be lower than it is in the second half of the month, after ovulation. Confused? Here's the bottom line: Your BBT will reach its lowest point at ovulation and then rise immediately and dramatically (about a half a degree) as soon as ovulation occurs. Keep in mind that charting your BBT for one month will not enable you to predict the day you ovulate but rather give you evidence of ovulation after it has occurred. Charting your BBT over a few months, however, will help you to see a pattern to your cycles, enabling you to predict when ovulation will occur in future months — and when to hop into bed accordingly.

4. Get to know your cervix: Ovulation isn't an entirely hidden process. As your body senses the hormone shifts that indicate an egg is about to be released from the ovary, it begins to ready itself for the incoming hordes of sperm and give the egg its best chance of getting fertilized. One detectable sign of oncoming ovulation is the position of the cervix itself. During the beginning of a cycle, your cervix — that neck-like passage between your vagina and uterus that has to stretch during birth to accommodate your baby's head — is low, hard, and closed. But as ovulation approaches, it pulls back up, softens a bit, and opens just a little, to let the sperm through on their way to their target. Some women can easily feel these changes, while others have a tougher time. Check your cervix daily, using one or two fingers, and keep a chart of your observations. The other cervical sign you can watch for is the appearance, increase in quantity, and change in consistency of cervical mucus (the stuff that gets your underwear all sticky). Its more noble purpose is to carry the sperm to the ovum deep inside you.

After your period ends, you'll have a dry spell, literally; you shouldn't expect much, if any, cervical mucus. As the cycle proceeds, you'll notice an increase in the amount of mucus with an often white or cloudy appearance — and if you try to stretch it between your fingers, it'll break apart. As you get closer to ovulation, this mucus becomes even more copious, but now it's thinner, clearer, and has a slippery consistency similar to an egg white. If you try to stretch it between your fingers, you'll be able to pull it into a string a few inches long before it breaks. (How's that for fun in the bathroom?) This is yet another sign of impending ovulation — as well as a sign that it's time to get out of the bathroom and get busy in the bedroom. Once ovulation occurs, you may either become dry again or develop a thicker discharge. Put together with cervical position and BBT on a single chart, cervical mucus can be an extremely useful (if slightly messy) tool in pinpointing the day on which you are most likely to ovulate — and it does so in plenty of time for you to do something about it.

5. Buy an ovulation predictor kit: Don't want to mess around with mucus? You don't have to these days. Ovulation predictor kits (OPKs) are able to pinpoint your date of ovulation 12 to 24 hours in advance by looking at levels of luteinizing hormone, or LH, which is the last of the hormones to hit its peak before ovulation actually occurs. All you have to do is pee on a stick and wait for the indicator to tell you whether you're about to ovulate.

Another option is a saliva test, which takes a peek at levels of estrogen in your saliva as ovulation nears. When you're ovulating, a look at your saliva under the test's eyepiece will reveal a microscopic pattern that resembles the leaves of a fern plant or frost on a windowpane. Not all women get a good "fern," but this test, which is reusable, can be cheaper than those sticks you have to pee on. There are also devices that detect the numerous salts (chloride, sodium, potassium) in a woman's sweat, which change during different times of the month. Called the chloride ion surge, this shift happens even before the estrogen and the LH surge, so these tests give a woman a four-day warning of when she may be ovulating, versus the 12-to-24-hour one that the standard pee-on-a-stick OPKs provide. The key to success in using this latest technology is to make sure to get an accurate baseline of your ion levels (currently, there's a device on the market that needs to be worn on the wrist for at least six continuous hours to get a proper baseline). No OPK can guarantee that you will get pregnant or that you're actually ovulating; they can only indicate when ovulation may be occurring. So no matter which device or method you choose, patience and persistence are key! Just don't forget to put together a candlelit dinner, draw a warm bubble bath, or plan a romantic weekend getaway — whatever it is that puts you and your partner in a baby-making mood.

Good luck — and have fun trying!

Baby dust y'all!

@Glorious Ladies,
How is your sunday and rest? May we receive God's strength and peace.

@JoesQ, MamaT, Pink, Lizzyslaw et all, I am doing fine.
MamaT, I will inbox you, what I meant was that I never even got a response from you some months back when I sent you a PM.

This message has been flashing me since yesterday so I will just say it and hope one person at least will heed. I am reflecting too on it.

Lamentations 1:18
The Lord is righteous; for I have rebelled against his commandment: hear, I pray you, all people, and behold my sorrow: my virgins and my young men are gone into captivity.

Lamentations 2:14
Your prophets have seen for you False and deceptive visions; They have not uncovered your iniquity, To bring back your captives, But have envisioned for you false prophecies and delusions.

With sober reflection, I will like us to study these verses. I will like us to look inward within ourselves to see if there is anyway we have sinned against God. The bible says if we regard iniquity in our heart, God will not hear us so let us shake off any sin from our lives through the help of Jesus. God's hand is not too short to save us, it is iniquity that seperates us.

Are we oppressing people unknowingly? Are we lying? Are we taking what is not ours? Are we bearing false witness? Do we habour malice, unforgiveness or hatred in our hearts against anyone?

Please let us go to the Lord today, repent and cry for mercy. Pray for forgiveness of going against God's command or any iniquity, repent and work out your salvation with fear and trembling.
Let us pray for the Lord to restore that which was ours from the very beginning which has been taken away due to our sin because of the blood of His son Jesus Christ.
Amen.

I got this summarised message from my devotional today, pls reflect:

'Oftentimes we think that God is too slow, so we take steps to hasten the process. Consequently we create new problems. Always remember the birth of Ishmael and know that hurry leads to sorry, the problem of that fast attempt to help God is still on'

lizzyslaw:
Thanks Dearie,
Pls I want to know about multiple posterior subserosal fibroids and its relationship wt TTC. Do u know about any remedies apart from surgery?

I just started using fertileaid products about a week ago, should I stop?

Thanks a mil for d prompt response

Subserosal fibroids shouldn't interfere with conception but everyone is different, ur dr should be able to advise you. Estrogen is what makes fibroid grow, so if fertilaid for any reason increases ur estrogen, then its not good for fibroid.

Double post

Mzora: Hello beautiful mothers, please I would like to know how I can check if I ovulate n iz dre any visible sign I need 2 kip an eye on.Secondly iz it possible 2 ovulate without menstruation?

Ovulation prediction kits will tell you are about to ovulate, while taking you basal body temperature will confirm ovulation. In my opinion don't do it for more than one or 2 months I your period is regular, it can be stressful cos ur temperature must be checked same time every morning before you get up from bed.
My advice is to follow the sp.e.rm meet egg plan (SMEP). Or if your period is regular, just bd every other day and you will catch the egg.

If you ovulate, you menstruate unless you are pregnant.

@Beloved1993,
Thanks a mil. U r Godsent and BELOVED indeed. I can relax a bit now.

@Alwaystrue,
Thank u for d message. It is appreciated. Babydust to all.

@lizzyslaw & beloved1993....tanks alot 4 dat wonderful piece. I've really learnt a lot. Baby dust 2 evryone.

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@lizzyslaw,lol,ur so on point,our DH ar so adventurous diz day,bur u know wetin I dey do?when we dey do oda style I go dey respond as e take м̣̣̥̇̊ε̲̣̣̣̥̊(different moaning styles) bur wen missionary style reach nkor?yeepa,na so I go just dey shout "sweet sweet plz don't stop",na so him get d message,so afta d crazy stunts he crowns it with d missionary(saving d best for last).
Though I'm not up to a year in my marriage,bur d docs say after series of tests,it will b difficult to conceive,right now I'm on a drug dat has even stoppd my period because of terrible period pains associated with endometriosis n adenomyosis. Bur na their own dem dey talk,I know my babies ar on their way,just want to finish diz drugs n then tell my babies to start coming.
Sparkling baby dust on us all,when God says "kun"(be) , so shall it be. (Kunfayakun). Wish us all blessed week.

good morning wonderful ladies.
hope u enjoyed your weekend.

favored gal - thanks for your concern.

Beloved1993- you are really beloved. you have opened my eyes. thanks for your explanation.
Do you know I have neve cared to google what hydrosalphinx meant and I had this result since 0ct 2010?. No laugh ooo
Devil is a bastard. Me of all people. I pity devil. I hv been dwelling in ignorance all these while!
God will surely visit every lady/man in this forum with the desires of our heart. this effort will neva be in vain.
I pleaded with my gyne several times to explain this result to no avail. can u believe this is a general hospital in FCT? stupid me. shameless me. hopeless me. ahhhh
The gyne only gave me antibiotics, directed me to another gyne for flushing of the tube which I paid so much to do. na wa for some Nigeria Gynes.

Safe06: I greet u. thanks also for your advice. I don hear well well. I have decided to take my fertility in my own hands.

I have made up my mind to see another specialist and get a second/third opinion next week. if possible, I will redo th HSG.

trailer load of baby dust to all the wonderful ladies is d house. This year will never end without our boundle of joy in our hands.

Devil, no stoping!, no parking!, no loitering in our lives. keep moving out out of our lives and destines IJN - amen.

@cjnone..its okay, no need to beat urself up.

cjnone2000@yaho:
stupid me. shameless me. hopeless me. ahhhh

Dearie, welcome to the club. Am sure a couple of us r ashamed of our former lack of knowledge but then, like Beloved said we can't blame ourselves. What we do wt d knowledge we have now is what counts. Funny enough we did ask but d Docs were not forth coming but now we know enough to ask d right questions and demand an answer. I hv learnt soo much more from this thread than from any Doc that ever attended to me. I remember one Doc who kept smiling sheepishly every month as I writhed in pain from menstrual cramps so debilitating that I could never stand upright, he kept telling me d pain is in my head and in frustration I started looking for herbal remedies! Sometin I NEVER dremt I will do in my life. SMH

@Safe06: Ha‎=))•´¨) 
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(¸¸.•´(¸.•´(¸.• =)) нaнaнaнaнa , so long as it works. A long tete-a-tete did it for me but I can see where dt method will be useful.

May God see us to the end of this journey! Baby dust to us all!

NLs. May this news bring smiles, hope and joy to you.

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/texas-mom-delivers-quadruplets-two-sets-identical-twins-195924976--abc-news-health.html

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@beloved1993,d ultrasound I did suggested endo,bur wen d lab report came it said haemorragic necrosis,d doc advised I do a CT scan,d scan suggested adenomyosis,den d doc placed м̣̣̥̇̊ε̲̣̣̣̥̊ on danazol for 3 mths. Since I got married I avnt even given myself a period to ttc coz I v bin treating my severe cramps(very very terrible),my DH has bin very supportive. When u say d doc gave u 3mths,iz it 3 mths to try conceive thru d ivf?y d second surgery?
Sparkling baby dust on us all,when Allah says "kun"(be) so shall it be (kunfayakun).

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@beloved1993,d ultrasound I did suggested endo,bur wen d lab report came it said haemorragic necrosis,d doc advised I do a CT scan,d scan suggested adenomyosis,den d doc placed м̣̣̥̇̊ε̲̣̣̣̥̊ on danazol for 3 mths. Since I got married I avnt even given myself a period to ttc coz I v bin treating my severe cramps(very very terrible),my DH has bin very supportive. When u say d doc gave u 3mths,iz it 3 mths to try conceive thru d ivf?y d second surgery?
Sparkling baby dust on us all,when Allah says "kun"(be) so shall it be (kunfayakun).

Laparoscopy is the only way to truly diagnose endometriosis.
As for the adenomyosis, pls stop the danazol. It was one of the first treatments for endo, but it has been stopped cos there are better alternatives.
I know the kind of pain you get, cos I get it too.
Pls go off the drug, try to conceive naturally. Tell your Dr to prescribe you naproxen (it is an anti-inflammatory drug that stops the production of the substance that causes the severe cramps). It is a painkiller basically. If you cant get naproxen, take Ibuprofen. pls no panadol, it doesnt work.
You actually might have no problem conceiving, but you don't know that cos you have not tried long enough. I feel for you cos I know .
I use naproxen a week before af starts (my cramp starts a wk b4 af), and i am pain free for the duration of af. There is a stronger painkiller I was given post surgery, but I hardly use it cos its so powerful and makes me sleep.

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@beloved1993,I did laparotomy to confirm d endo,just finishd my 3 mths danazol med,DH doznt even want м̣̣̥̇̊ε̲̣̣̣̥̊ to continue d med,he said we should give ourselves a break from all kinds of drugs,he's so positive I will conceive naturally(he actually kips my spirit high). Will try d naproxen,coz d tot of my periods iz already affecing м̣̣̥̇̊ε̲̣̣̣̥̊ psychologically. Thanx so much for ur concern.
Sparkling baby dust on us all.

Hi beutifuul mothers,does anyone have this dream challenges? Whenever it's few days to my menstruation i see myself in the dream bleeding seriously, atimes i will see astain of blood,even when i have missed my period and am suspecting pregnancy(pg symptoms) and i dreamt of blood,my flow comes first as i wake up,what can i do?mothers in house please advice me.babydust to all[color=#990000][/color]

Omon11: hello ladies, new here, pls is there anyone with info of suceess rate of st ives ivf/iui during promos. or any other good ivf center in lagos/ibadan, pls i need ur reply.

I AM AN ARDENT FOLLOWER OF THIS FORUM, BUT JUST REGISTERED. FOR PRIVACY SAKE, I MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO TYPE MUCH BECAUSE SOME OF MY IN LAWS ARE MEMBERS OF THIS FORUM, DON'T WANT THEM TO FISH ME OUT. I TRAVELLED OUT OF THE COUNTRY 3 YEARS AGO WITH HUBBY FOR IVF BUT FAILED.
DID IVF AGAIN DURING LAST YEARS PROMO AT ST IVES HOSPITAL, IKEJA AND TO THE GLORY OF GOD, I GAVE BIRTH TO TRIPLET, ALL GIRLS.
MOTHERS IN THE HOUSE, PLEASE MOST IMPORTANTLY, PUT YOUR TRUST IN GOD
SHALOM

[color=#990000][/color]@joyfulmum,it sumtymz happen to м̣̣̥̇̊ε̲̣̣̣̥̊,though of recent I avnt bin experiencing it,tell ur pastor/imam about it,pray n fast n b rest assured God will not live u alone. Its a fought battle already,nd u av overcome. Pray every night bfor u slp,if u are a muslim u can perform ablution bfor goin to bed n recite ayat kursiyyu n suratul ikhlas n I bet u ll never see dat dream again,if u ar a christain recite psalm 23 endlessly,nd I'm sure God will protect u. Its well with u dear,when God says ur tym to b a mum has come,nobody nd I repeat NOBODY can say odawise.
Sparkling baby dust on us all.

@joyfullmum your dream calls for serious prayers and if possible fasting. Pls don't joke with it. Cheers.

beloved1993. Beloved, beloved, the thing tire me for most of our Nigerian doctors.

safe06 : The lord is our strenght.

lizzylaw: just greetings

joyfulmum: my sister, prayooooo the devil is a bastard.He likes fighting lost battles. There was once in my life that I hardly sleep.
each time I fall asleep alone because most times DH job takes him outside town. It will seem as if something held me down on the bed. I will feel so weak
I can't shout, I can't talk till the thing loose me. When I wake up finally, I will feel very tired. It became a source of concern. I went for MFM delivence, no show.
I made up my mind to take up the battle by force. I wake up every midnight to bombard heaven, My sister, Heaven hear ooo, & they thing stoped.

There is no substitute to prayer. don't allow the devil steal your joy.

Most times our enemies monitor our lives & its only God that will blind their eyes and release our victory.
wake up. Call upon the sole owner of the universe.

Its well. We are too defended to be frustrated by the kingdom of darkness.