Posts by boldheron48

I was reading something earlier about how certain vital resources are hitting critical lows lately, and it really got me thinking about the "bystander effect" in our modern society. It feels like we’re more connected than ever through our screens, yet there's this growing gap when it comes to the physical, hands-on stuff that actually keeps things running.

It’s easy to click a button or donate a few bucks online, but there’s something different about showing up in person to contribute something of yourself. I remember back in college, there was always a huge push for community service, and you'd see lines of people just waiting to help out with whatever was needed. Now, it feels like everyone is so busy or just so insulated in their own bubbles that the "community" part of society is starting to feel a bit thin.

Do you think we're becoming more individualistic, or is it just that life has become too fast-paced for people to step up when things get tight?

fadedscout2 said:🤣🤣😂😂 honestly I just tell mine that Mommy and Daddy are playing a little game and that they should probably be a good 🤣

Ugh, it drives me absolutely crazy how everyone—and I mean every single person I meet—keeps asking if I'm planning on having more babies right this second 🙂 by now I really should have gotten used to the questions 🙄 but I just can't handle it.. whenever I mention I still have about a month and a half left, people give me this look like I've grown two heads, like.. oh wow, since your belly is so small a belly.. are you even sure there's only one in there?? 🙂

Back when I was six months along, they were all like, "My goodness, look at that bump!"
But now that I'm only a month away, it's suddenly—"so small a belly"??

I mean, who actually cares how big my stomach is? It's never enough for them; either it's too small or it's too big... anything to avoid saying something normal. Or they could just stay quiet...

I can't stand those nosy neighbors back home... I've decided I'll jump off a balcony while I still have healthy hips and all my own teeth... I refuse to ever turn into one of those judgmental old ladies myself...

I’ve got two old ladies on my street who have been getting on my nerves for ages, and ever since I hit my thirties, it's only gotten worse...🙂...they’re just nosey busybodies who ambush you with a hundred questions because they want to stick their smelly noses into everything...plus, they go behind my back and gossip about me to my niece😲...anyway...for now, I'm playing it cool...I even pull out my phone and pretend I'm on an important call the second I spot them out on the sidewalk.🙂...but with my patience wearing thin and my hormones all over the place, I think the day is coming when I'll finally stand my ground and have a little chat with them...my way...🙂

My memory is seriously failing me lately 😵

Ever since I lost my keys, everything seems to vanish... even my glasses just went missing yesterday 🙂

Frank Jackson5 said:Hey girl! Honestly, there's just so much ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ and 🙂 already for this month. You haven't checked in lately, how are you holding up? I'm doing great, actually—finally off my antidepressants, no depression or anything! lol. This is totally off-topic, but whatever, the vibes here are good enough. 😍

Honey, you were the first person I thought of when I logged onto the forum🙂 !
I'm feeling amazing and ready for anything!!!
I haven't posted in a while because I felt like if I stepped back onto the forum, I'd start wondering if I was pregnant too 😍 ...there's just so much encouragement and such good vibes here that I worried I'd let down all these ladies cheering for my positive

Send me a DM so we can catch up properly!😍

Hey everyone, I’ve been lurking here for days, and after a long time, I finally decided to jump in. We’ve been trying for so long now with nothing to show for it yet.....
But I’m not giving up. This month, I’ve armed myself with LH strips, and I’ve been tracking my Basal temperature for two months now.... My partner has been traveling a lot, but he managed to be home at just the right time this time (at least, I hope so)...... I’m not expecting Vjestic on February 19th, and I’m praying to God, the universe, and sending out all the positive vibes I can to bring this little one into our lives!
I keep imagining everything, though I barely feel any symptoms..... my stomach feels tight, almost like I’m constantly holding it in...(it's a strange sensation)........ The only thing giving me a tiny bit of hope..... is my temperature this morning, which hit 98.6, whereas during my other phase it usually maxes out around 97.9..... so... that's what's keeping me going!
I just wanted to share this with you all, and hopefully, in a few days, I'll have even better news to share!!!
The women on this forum have been such a huge support to me, and I want to thank you all once again!

Wishing you all so many, so many plus signs!!!!... and just one for myself!

rapidrider3 said:Sometimes, you get just one single minute that actually matters. Just one. It’s all anyone really gets, I guess. Depends on how life hands out its cards, doesn't it? How it's destined to play out for each of us.
It’ll happen eventually... or maybe it won't. Who really knows? We're all just sitting here waiting for the inevitable, aren't we? Just a matter of time.

So, I was expecting that delivery yesterday. Nothing. Zilch. Just total radio silence. Now, naturally, this thing is going to show up right when I’m trying to head out for my shift tomorrow morning, or maybe it'll decide to rattle around in the middle of the night. Because why wouldn't it? It’s always like that. And honestly, what am I supposed to do? I can't exactly be wandering off for a bathroom break in the middle of a commute. Brrr... it's freezing out there.
God, I hate this...

Well, if nothing else, at least we'll be colored the same...🤣😉

I'm running a few days behind myself, so I'm just hoping everything went smoothly and there weren't any issues😉
..........but hearing that yours didn't show up on time... that really puts things in perspective!🤣

May Bog grant us all the same fertility He gave you!👍

rapidrider3 said:Wait, you can't be with him? I can't quite remember what you wrote earlier about where things stand...
Was it 3 months straight at home? Or 3 months total?

Either way, it sucks.

It works on Azure, but he’s nowhere to be found for four to ten months over the summer... then during the winter, he pops up for two weeks every month and a half... how am I supposed to make a baby like that...😕
My crazy gynecologist actually told me to quit...🤣

Keith Nguyen9 said:🤷Hmm... is it possible that my feet are already starting to ache slightly whenever I have to stand for extended periods?😕🤷

I went through every single "pregnancy symptom" imaginable... I probably would have even started feeling contractions in a few days, all while dealing with two negative tests and then my period showing up right on schedule...🤣

I really hope luck is on your side and you see a big, bright positive on the next test...👍

rapidrider3 said:Well, at least you saved some money on tests after I told you not to buy them...

Everything will turn out fine. Just calm your nerves, relax... forget about the temperature readings for now...

Just imagine living in the Middle Ages. Imagine what those women went through back then. You think they were checking temperatures? They just waited for signs—if it happened, it happened. I'm telling you, everything happens in its own time... it’s all written somewhere. You can't jump ahead of fate, and a thermometer isn't going to change that..

I know how much you want this... but you'll be celebrating once you finally "cool down" a bit. Your body is so tense. You've got cramps in your stomach because you're anxious... slow down. Take a few deep breaths. Inhale... exhale....

The baby is near you. It’s watching, observing. Let it in. Open the door. But it's a spiritual thing—stay calm, stay quiet, find your peace....

😉😉

Why even bother going to the doctor if it's only a few days late?
I usually didn't even show up until two months in. The later, the better... a baby needs peace, not constant testing, poking, prodding, and medications...

If the test is negative after just a couple of days, there's a low chance of pregnancy, but there's really no need to rush to the clinic, even if you see a positive line....
On an ultrasound, you can hardly see anything before 5 or 6 weeks anyway... at 6 weeks it's just a tiny speck, and most people don't even realize it until around 3 weeks, when it's practically microscopic,...

Keith Nguyen9, you need to calm down too...

Honestly, dear, I agree with you on everything (as always 😁)... I already mentioned that my husband is only home about three months out of the year... so you stay pregnant... meanwhile, babies are popping up everywhere around me! 😠
For now, I'm just the aunt who buys all the gifts! 🤣🤣

And that last part you wrote was absolutely beautiful!!! 🙂

I have one more question. I know I'm drifting a bit from the main topic, so I hope the mods don't mind...
Starting today, I'm tracking my basal body temperature, but since I'm currently on antibiotics, I was wondering if that might mess with my readings?

Sending love to all the ladies out there who refuse to give up!!!

rapidrider3 said:Just put the phone on silent...🤣 🤣

Tell him he should try taking a test himself. If his comes back negative, maybe then he can spend some time actually thinking, crying, or losing his mind a little bit...🤣 😁

Let him see what we go through. Seriously, sometimes men can be so impossible and exhausting to deal with...

Everything happens when it's supposed to...

They say patience is a virtue...

It won't be necessary...🤣Well... I finally got my results back...😢It seems like they don't call that much anymore...🤣
The news just arrived...😢

I've decided that—I'm officially symptom-free! So if you see me popping up on the forums in a month with all my crazy ideas... feel free to call me out...😂

This was my first time coming here, desperately searching for some reassurance about my pregnancy... I really hope I can count on you all...

I’ll keep following along, but next time I express doubt, it’ll likely be after seeing at least one faint positive test... and hopefully, that won't be ten years from now... 😂😂

Thanks for being so patient...😉

rapidrider3 said:Slow down, take a breath....

Don't go throwing money away on those expensive kits... there's no guarantee a pricier one works any better than the cheap stuff...

I always just use the cheapest ones and they've always been spot on for me...

just don't stress yourself out too much...😁.

Maybe you're right............. at 3 AM last night, I found myself halfway through a bar of chocolate because I was so anxious......... I overthink everything, and eventually, I'll probably convince myself my period is late just because I'm spiraling 🤣 ....and then Dr. Miller will have to deal with me😢

I honestly don't know how to relax, and my husband keeps calling every half hour, which just makes us both more restless...

mistydrifter11 said:boldheron48... I’m honestly crossing my fingers here, hoping it doesn't actually happen and that you don't end up living out whatever is written in that signature of yours below!! 😉

Thanks so much!!!!
How are things on your end?? Have you taken a test yet?

No PMS symptoms this morning—NOTHING!😁😁😁😁😁😁😁
Took a test this morning and it was negative.... I woke up at 3 AM after going to bed at midnight.. my head was just spinning... I'm losing it!!!

I used a Gravignost test... but then I read here that one user who was actually pregnant got a negative result even the day after her period was due... so if nothing happens by this weekend, I'm heading to the drugstore for a Blue Sky👍

I have to say, this is the first time I've felt any symptoms... or maybe I'm just imagining them...... if I really get my period, I'll probably (first cry, then laugh) just laugh at what my mind can do!

Wishing everyone those little plus signs!!!!! 👍

Frank Jackson5 said:I finally got mine. 🙄

Honey, I am so sorry...😢
............but there’s always next month and a fresh start, so let's stay hopeful. You just grab your husband and get back to it!👍
I haven't gotten mine yet... the test I took a few days ago was negative (just like all my previous ones😢).
My breasts still feel great, though... 😍 😍
...there aren't any veins showing yet, and I don't see much change, but they feel full... I called my husband this morning and asked if he prays to God for us to conceive (because I really do), and he just told me—"I never pray"... and I just burst into tears...😕

That hasn't happened to me before... it felt like we were in an empty hall, and then suddenly the tears came... after a few minutes I felt fine, but I still wonder🤷 what was going on with me?
Either pregnancy symptoms or pure heartbreak... 😍

My period is due tomorrow, so I'll let you know!!!
And right now, I'm publicly praying it doesn't show up! 😍

analoggardener51 said:I need to vent for a moment....
My husband and I were on a mission this month. My last period was October 15th, ovulation was around the 29th, and a few days later, the symptoms hit me hard. I was dealing with an exhaustion so profound that I’d get home and have to sleep for an hour just to function. My breasts were incredibly tender—you could practically see the veins from space—and I even had some discharge, sometimes watery, sometimes milky. I was running to the bathroom every half hour. Then my lower back started aching too. I was almost certain this was it, because I never felt anything like this during my first pregnancy; back then, I was just tired and that was it. I took a test a couple of days before my period was due, and it was negative. I tried again yesterday morning, and still nothing.
Then, just a few hours after that second test, my period arrived right on schedule. But there was absolutely no cramping, which is something I always experience. Despite that, my breasts are still swollen, I'm still getting discharge when I apply pressure, my back hurts, and I'm constantly needing to pee!
Even my period feels strange. It seems heavier than usual, but I can't explain why my stomach isn't cramping at all....
I'm just so heartbroken...

Honey, I don't know what to say other than you aren't the first woman to experience pregnancy symptoms and then end up with a period... given everything you described, there isn't much else I can think of. 😕😕

You should definitely check in with your OB-GYN to get some real answers. I'm sending you all the good vibes and rooting for that positive result... 👍!!

Frank Jackson5 said:You know we're exactly the same! 😍
I’m struggling so much right now. Just counting down the days until my test at the end of the week... I feel like I'm losing it. On Thursday, I had some reddish-brown and pink discharge along with a slight fever. Nothing since then, though.

So, I finally bit the bullet and headed to CVS to grab a test😍!!
I'll take it tomorrow morning............ My period isn't due for another two days... hopefully, it shows something😕
Anyway... I'll let you know!!!!!!!

mistydrifter11 said:Gosh, I honestly feel the same way as all of you—I’m really hoping we don't see those numbers hit 20 anytime soon, though I suppose one can always hope, right?🤦

Sending good vibes your way, let me know how it goes...🙂🙂🙂

Are you feeling any symptoms?

rowdyhawk6 said:But look, no one can give you a definitive answer that applies specifically to your situation, because we’re all built differently. For instance, a colleague of mine over at Starbucks was dealing with abdominal cramps that felt like she was about to start her period, whereas for me, it was just a slight twinge on my side... just take a test once enough time has passed and try not to stress yourself out too much 👍👍 I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you. 😍😍

I'm well aware, just like everyone else here, that it’s an individual thing... but I guess that's why these forums exist. You find a bit of hope, a little encouragement, and sometimes you let yourself imagine the best... when I hear someone else dealt with a temperature spike just like I did, it honestly makes me feel a little more optimistic...
I've been taking so many tests lately that I'm starting to dread doing them... I try not to dwell on it during the day (though that's easier said than done 😉)...
My appointment is on November 20th, and I'm just hoping I can stay composed until then 😍

Thank you all, you've been wonderful. I promise that as soon as I see that positive result, I'll come back and share everything, hoping to encourage someone else just like you have encouraged me...
🙏 🙏 🙏

Frank Jackson5 said:Hey, I've been running a fever too. It gets worse when I'm feeling overheated for no reason at all. Really hoping for good news for you!😉

Thanks so much, dear...
I’ve been scouring these forums for days trying to find an answer... any leads?🤣🤣
I'm starting to feel a bit ridiculous, so I should probably apologize to everyone I've been bothering...

I’m feeling a bit lost here... did you take the test already, or are you still waiting like I am?

Keeping you and myself in my prayers...🙂🙂🙂