One step closer

I am officially on prenatal vitamins. Now these are just good to be on overall but I have never been one to remember my vitamins so I just dont take them. Go figure since I was religious about my birth control pills. I have found a couple doctors I want to call as well as a couple doulas that I think will be in line with my feelings about birth. One does massage and teaches yoga and I think I will end up with her. I have always believed in the power of touch and massage and yoga has been such a calming thing to me, let alone the flexibility it gives. I have just never had to think about where a certain doctor delivers before (sounds like pizza right?) so I feel like I need to make a good decision on this before we really get started.
My charting is ok. It doesnt appear that I ovulated this month but after 10 years on the pill, I guess my body gets to re-regulate. I just want to get my period so I can figure out my cycle...Im not one to like surprises. I will be buying TCOYF this week (Taking charge of your fertility) so I can really get a handle on what my body is doing. I have been told that its a great read for all women, not just those trying to get PG. The good news is that we have several more months before we actually "try" so I will know by then if Im still not O'ing. But truthfully, July cant get here soon enough. Something inside me just clicked and I am ready for this next phase.
My other news is I think its time for me to head back to work. I have had my fill of feeding the baby fever by being on message boards all day. I need to get back in there, let my brain work again and make some money. I have started looking and working on the resume so wish me luck.

Let the charting begin

So I started charting this weekend in an effort to understand my cycle. I am now taking my basal body temp every morning before I wake up and entering on my graph. that part isnt so bad, I just have to remember to hide the thermometer when my mother in law visits. I guess Im looking for a drop in temp before a spike up. that is supposed to indicate ovulation. Hopefully after a couple cycles off the pill, I will be regular and know when its coming. Thats not so bad I think to myself.... Only to realize that the BBT charting is secondary to tracking cervial fluid. Thats right, I have to check myself every time I go to the bathroom to learn the difference between sticky, egg-white and cloudy. Apparently, egg white is prime baby making time. With a little luck, egg white coincides with temp drop and everything is hunky dory. Who knew there was a science to this? I thought you just F** like rabbits and everything works out. I guess that does work but knowing how many people have fertility issues, I thought charting would give us a head start in case there are any problems. Plus, if I am regular, it will give us the best shot of getting pregnant in the time frame we really want.

I have started lurking on some chat boards to learn what other people are going through. I think it makes me think about it more. This is just like the evil wedding planning process. But since I cant really talk to my friends about my cervical fluid, it gives me an outlet.

So anyway, thats my deal. Im taking my tempurature and feeling for cervical fluid. Dont be jealous! My other news is that I have found a yoga studio that I am going to try for the first time today. I am so excited to get back into my practice. I like myself better when I go and I just feel better all the way around. I sleep better, Im nicer, more productive and more positive. Plus, I need something to get this baby stuff off my brain!

I'm the new kid here

So here I am, the new kid on the blog. I have dabbled in blogging on my myspace page but since I really don't have many activities right now, the thoughts are a little slow going. I have to admit that I am enjoying being able to stay at home right now. I know it can't last forever but I will give it another few weeks at least. I'm not ashamed to say I don't know what I even want to do once I'm done being a lady who lunches. The right thing will come along though, that I am sure of. In the mean time, at least I don't have to stress about it.

I'm getting to take my sister for spring break so that should be an adventure. Not really sure what to do with a 10 yr old but we will figure it out. I just cant see being a couple hours away and not being more involved with her. My dad is an ass to be sure, but that doesn't mean Heather has to lose out on having a sister. I can be the bigger person in this.

Here is my only other news....Jeremy and I are starting to talk about having a baby. YIKES! LOL I went off BC last week so I can start charting and all that good stuff. Not going to really start "trying" until August or September. We'll see how it goes. Hopefully there won't be any complications. I won't promise not to post about the TMI stuff since Im not posting this on my myspace yet and need someplace to keep my thoughts---too many prying eyes and running mouths. But, if its really TMI, I will give fair warning :-)

Thats all for now kiddies. Have a great day and I will try to be more amusing on the next go around.