1 day DPO and in need of buddies :)

[confusedprego]

That's interesting Rachael. I got the Freestyle pump:

https://www.medelabreastfeedingus.com/products/463/freestyle-breastpump

and it literally pumped out of my boob through the shield and the (what I call) valve straight into the bottle, so it never even went through any of the tubes but certainly not through the machine what-so-ever. Maybe they have other kinds that it does? I could see how it could get into the tubes potentially but not the machine, but you have to do what you're comfortable with. I loved my freestyle pump - it did a great job.

Thanks for the well-wishes. It's a tough time for the family for sure, I haven't personally had to experience a loss that close to me, and it pains me so much to see them go through this :/

 

[korink26]

GIRLS!! I haven't been on in FOREVERRRR, sorry!! Just been such a crazy summer for us!
Jess we also had to switch from rice cereal to oatmeal because the rice cereal blocked Khloe up horribly. How's it going for Isabela? It took Khloe a minute to get the hang of the spoon and a lot of it would just fall out of her mouth. But My Pedi told me to have it almost as runny as breast milk, which just really didn't work well.
Rach that sucks your insurance won't cover the pump. I got the hands free Medela something--don't remember which one. I didn't do it through my insurance, but I swear the suction at the end wasn't very good which is why I got mastitis twice, so next time I'm going to try and get a new one through my insurance. A lot of my friends did used ones, and yes, the milk doesn't go through the tubes or anything so it's not as gross as it sounds. I love baby's room! any names in the running yet?
Lindsay--I can't believe Khloe's nails did that when she seemed to have such a mild case, especially because her fever hardly even broke 100! But, I've been getting tons of messages from people, saying they had the same situation. So, it almost sounds like it's bound to happen no matter what. The virus that just keeps on giving!
congrats Sam on baby Oliver!! He's so beautiful! How has it been for baby #2? I struggled a lot when Khloe was born, and I think it's because I just had no clue what to expect and I was so overwhelmed. I hope with baby #2 I have an easier adjustment. I remember reading your journal and feeling so relieved I wasn't the only ones with the same feelings---so that's why I'm curious how you are doing.
AFM---started clomid! aahh! Can't believe I'm doing this because I still struggle with the, "am i really ready for baby #2"!?!?!? But, I'm excited. Dr. told me to take it CD5-9 but I got pregnant wiht Khloe on CD3-7 so I'm doing that this time as well. Have you girls used the blinking ovulation tests that then go to smiley on most fertile day? How fun---just bought some (how expensive thougH)----but they didn't have those when TTC the first time! Khloe the last weekish has been awful sleeping through the night. 2 or 3 times in the last week she ended up sleeping with us---horrible habit to start but it's the only way she'll settle. She puts her fingers in her mouth and points to the back and says "owwa"---I think she might be getting her 2 year molars??? Think it's possible? She has been really hoarse the last 2 days, but that could be from her crying at night and us trying to let her "cry it out".

 

[Chrissi1981]

Thanks ladies. Happy to be here well in a way ! Would rather have not mc but hey things happen. I'm here mostly to talk to other women in the same boat rather than complaining to people I know. I want to keep quiet on the outside world, but still need support from somewhere and that's why I'm here

Today I'm 9dpo and stupidly did a test with fmu. I think I see a faint line but like an extremely faint line. But then it could all be in my head ! But it'll be a relief if I am and the reason I feel so pants is because I'm pregnant ! I was sick last time with a sore throat, but this time around I'm worse. My head cold is pretty bad, my boobs still hurt (although they're bearable). Right now that's all that's the matter. Nothing else.

I wasn't trying to conceive though. I wanted to wait till my Progest cream came through. Now I have it I'm happy to start trying. I'm using Emerita Progest Natural Cream. Just to help a little with my progesterone levels. I haven't been tested though as the doctors here refuse to test me as I've only had 1 mmc. So sad. I never complain about anything or take advantage of the NHS and when something pops up they're of no help whatsoever !!

I'll let you ladies know what happens whether I caught or not. I'll leave it now in the hands of God and the Universe. May we all be blessed and go on to have healthy and beautiful pregnancies.

Xxxx

 

[confusedprego]

Good luck, Chrissi! It sounds very promising for you!! It's great this forum exists as I don't know how I would have gotten through my miscarriages without these ladies! And honestly, my pregnancies and newborn experiences as well! It's such a great thing!!

Kels - I'm SO excited you're doing clomid again!!!! Let the chart stalking begin!!
It's crazy about the nails! I checked Oakley's last night but they were fine - his fever did get really really high so I bet it will happen to him. We're only 3 weeks out from when he had HFM.

 

[confusedprego]

I have more time now so I'll do a better post -

Chrissi - my doctors won't test until you have 3 MCs in a row, so even if I were to have one more, they wouldn't test me until I had 2 more in a row after that. Kind of crazy. I tested at 9DPO for this pregnancy late at night and got a very faint line - feel free to post pics! We'll squint for you

Kels - I think we all struggled with baby #1 at first more than we expected, I think that's totally natural! I'm assuming this baby will be easier but who knows! I figure I won't be able to fuss over every little thing like I did with Oakley because I'll still have Oakley to fuss over When is Khloe's birthday again?? Coming up on 2!! Hope work is going well for you!
I bet she is getting her 2 year molars - Oakley had his 2 year check up recently and I told them he's been pointing in his mouth saying 'boo-boo' and they checked and said his back molars are swelling so they're probably about ready to come through. We always have trouble with him sleeping when teeth are coming in so I'm looking forward to having all of his teeth in!! We got a great night's sleep out of him last night so maybe we're past the worst of it! He also gets a runny nose and runny eyes when his teeth are coming in - I thought it was just coincidence until the doc said it's really common.

Rach - baby boy's room looks awesome! I bet it's making you so excited! I can't wait to get Oakley's room set up so I can set up baby #2's room too!

AFM - my cold is nearly completely gone, just a nagging cough every so often. We are going to start setting up Oakley's new room soon - I'm really excited! The house is really coming together, it's crazy crazy! Once I clean up the basement for the party this weekend, I'll take pictures for you guys - right now it's an explosion of Oakley's toys

 

[CallMeAL1982]

Hi, all,

Just a quick post to update. I'm back from my teaching program for the summer. I had an amazing time, felt better than I had since my MC. Got to hang out with some great friends and made some more.

Unfortunately, as you know, Rob and I had been really struggling before I left, and being gone highlighted even more how much happier I really am on my own at the moment. We're trying to work things out but it will perhaps be a long road and I'm not sure what the end looks like.

As a result, and in consultation with my fertility specialist, we're going to wait a while and I'm going to hang out on the birth control until we get our relationship more in line (if we do). I don't think having a baby will fix our relationship and right now we're not in a place to handle the kind of stress TTC places on us.

I will probably not be on much because it's really hard for me, but I'm so happy for all of you and your new or impending arrivals! My thoughts are with you, and maybe I'll be back at some point.

Lots of love,
Alyssa

 

[confusedprego]

to you Alyssa - marriage can be tough and I hope that you both find a way to make it work! I'm sorry to hear that your relationship problems have continued even after your summer away. We are all here for you and hope you'll be back feeling happy and optimistic for the future very soon!!

 

[BeachChica]

Awww Alyssa sorry to here that about you and Rob but it sounds like you are making the right decision. If it's meant to be it will work out and if not it's better to sort that out before more time goes by. You are still young so lots of time for your rainbow to come. Check in with us and let us know how your doing!

Lindsay - glad you are feeling better! I have a touch of a cough too and those lingering ones are so annoying!!! I can't wait to see this pics of Oakleys room!!! I just LOVE the decor you got!!!

Chrissi - my doc wouldn't test me until after 3 MC's as well. It sucks that you have to go through all that to start the process but your symptoms sound promising! Did you test again today?

I'll post more later...

 

[BeachChica]

AFM - Isabela's food seems to be going ok. We tried sweet potatoes last night and she didn't quite make the faces she made at first with the rice cereal. Not sure if she liked the flavor better or she is just getting used to the spoon. I did give her her own spoon as well so I think she enjoyed that. Still not sure how much she actually got down but it's really more about her getting used to it at this point.
BF is still going ok. My supply at work has increased some so I am pumping 3 times during the day and getting a total of 8 ounces. I might have a slight case of mastitis though, I feel a painful lump on my right side. I am going to put a hot compress on it tonight and see if that helps. Isabela slept a little better last night, still getting up a little earlier than I'd like for her feeding (about 1:30am) and then her next time was about 6am which is when I get up anyway. Hopefully she keeps it up!

 

[pinksmarties]

Jess - that sounds like a great sleep Isabela is getting and it is all just about getting her to taste different flavours now. Thats great pumping, it would have taken me 3 days to get that much!! I hope the hot compress works for the blocked ducts and it clears it for you. Luckily I never had that but can imagine how sore it might be.

Rach - I have the medela swing and found it to be good although I was never a good 'pumper' lol. Bummer you have just missed out on getting one through the insurance that just doesn't seem fair. I owuld love to see pics of the nursery if possible.

Linds - hope you feel better soon and so sorry to hear about the loss of kirks friends father. Looking forward to seeing the pics of the basement and the boys new rooms.

Kels - woo hoo for starting on the clomid, can't wait to chart stalk again. Things have been easier this time in some respects, you don;t have the new mum fears and the huge learning curve we had with our firsts. The thing I am struggling with most is not being able to play and interact with B as much as I used to as I am bf so much more with O. I think after lots of night waking the lack of sleep is something I have gotten used to so although sleep deprived it doesn't seem as bad as the first time. OH is still home atm so it might all change again when he goes back to work.


will write more in a more in my boobie monster need another feed

 

[confusedprego]

Hi Ladies!!

Jess - I saw on FB Isabela slept in - does that mean you got more sleep too??? It'll take her a while to get the hang of the spoon and she's probably getting more than you think. They can't eat much solid food right now anyway. Are you still supplementing?

Sam - glad everything is going well with O!! I'm nervous about not being able to give Oakley as much attention when this baby comes but he does seem to be doing better at entertaining himself - that might go right out the window as soon as he has a brother to 'compete' with.

Funeral went well yesterday...well as good as a funeral can go. Kirk was out until nearly midnight with his friend and we are going to have a get together here with him and their friends from high school - I hope it will help to lift his spirits. His dad really was a great guy and was too young to pass on.

Anyway - on a lighter note - we have Oakley's rescheduled second birthday party with all of our friends on Sunday - really looking forward to breaking out the big blow-up playhouse again for Oakley. He had so much fun with it and I think all our friend's kids will too
I feel a lot better now but this stupid nagging cough won't go away! Driving me a bit insane! At least Oakley is completely better now!

Any fun weekend plans???

 

[BeachChica]

Lindsay - no I didn't get to sleep in, just Isabela! She was up a little later again last night, about 2:30pm so I hope that trend continues for her to get back into the 3:30ish range. Then she was up again at 5:30am after which she went back to bed and I got up! Hopefully she will sleep in tomorrow but not likely. Do you have acid reflux? I do and that's why my coughs tend to linger. I usually have to sleep with a cough drop in my mouth. Sorry about your friends Dad, that is terrible!

AFM - this weekend we have a baptism class for Isabela on Saturday and a birthday party to go to on Sunday so no boating for us this weekend We will definitely be out the following weekend though, I can't wait! Next week Isabela is out of school so we have the moms watching her ugh! I really stress with them!!! Hopefully the week will go by quick! I am taking off in Friday so I will get to spend the day with her then. The soreness in my breast is better today. I put a heating pad on it last night which helped.

 

[confusedprego]

I've been getting terrible heartburn the last week..assuming it's a pregnancy thing as I really don't typically get it. I bet that it is not helping the cough at all!
One morning you're going to wake up at 4 or 5 and panic that Isabela didn't cry for you and run in to check on her and she'll be perfectly fine! Such a crazy feeling!
Too bad you can't get out on the boat - Kirk is going Kayaking tomorrow with is friend that lost his dad tomorrow - I'm really jealous. I keep forgetting I'm pregnant so I was actually the one to suggest kayaking with him and Kirk was like "you know you can't do that, right?!" haha ugh stinks!! I weighed myself this morning and I've gained 20lbs so far and have 9 weeks to go, so I'm thinking I'll be able to stay within my goal of only gaining 30lbs! Will probably be easier to get back off than the nearly 50lbs I gained last pregnancy!

Ok - back to writing!! this lady needs to graduate!!!

 

[BeachChica]

Lindsay - I had terrible heartburn towards the end of my pregnancy too and never really had it before or after that. Maybe your little guy has a lot of hair as people say. Isabela sure did!!!

 

[confusedprego]

In our last scan he did have hair! Oakley had a ton of hair when he was born and I definitely got heartburn with him too. It's funny because I don't really know what heartburn is and every time I complain about pain in my chest, Kirk has to explain to me that it's heartburn so that's how rarely I typically get it!!

How was everyone's weekends?? We had Oakley's second (second) birthday party yesterday and it went really well. I was dragging a bit as we had friend's over the night before until 2ish (I snuck away to bed around 1230) so Kirk and I were definitely sleep deprived with Mr. O getting up at 7 - so sad that we think that 6.5 hrs of sleep is sleep deprived!! I guess I'm in for a rude awakening when this little one shows himself!
I have my next appointment and official scan next Friday (32 weeks 1 day). I have a feeling this little dude is bigger than Oakley was. I'm going to bring my scan pictures of Oakley so we can compare - I'm excited!
We are going to start setting up Oakley's bedroom this weekend now that the basement is done, weddings are done, funerals are done, and birthday parties are done! The rest of the summer is ours to do with as we please, which is really nice! We've literally been booked every single weekend of this summer so it's been tough to relax even though it's been fun!
I'm starting to feel really really big and awkward. The weeks are just flying by so I wonder if now that I feel large that they'll slow down a bit. I'm getting nervous about getting enough schoolwork done before I go out but I guess everything will work out the way it's supposed to! eeeek....

 

[confusedprego]

Kels - I see you got a + OPK and a temp drop today! woohoo!! Can't wait to see those temps go up and stay up!!

 

[BeachChica]

Hi girls! How Is everyone doing?

Lindsay - is your appt tomorrow or next week on Friday?

Rach - love the maternity pics

Sam - how are you doing with little Oliver. I definitely can see how things are so much better the second time around! You don't have that big learning curve. Forgot to ask how your labor was.

AFM- It's been a crazy week for me as my mom stayed over Sunday, Monday and Tuesday to watch Isabela. Chris's mom watched her yesterday and today. I took off on Friday to be with her. I will be glad when this week is over as they as so awkward with her, it makes me nervous!

Food is getting better. She is actually eating it now but it is ALL over the place! She tries to put her hand in her mouth the same time as the spoon and then wipes her hands on her face, ears etc!!! Last night we tried green beans and she was pretty good with those too. She gets a little frustrated towards the end of the feeding.

 

[confusedprego]

Hi Everyone!

Had my 32 week scan today and baby is looking good! he's 56% for weight at 4lbs 9 ounces and is measuring really long at 78%! He's really been hurting me when he moves and they figure it's probably because he's so long. I don't mind him hurting me, of course, but I don't remember Oakley hurting me this early! Everything else looked healthy too - baby boy is head down and I start weekly appointments after my next appointment in two weeks! I can't believe it!

We finally started putting Oakley's bed together and it's quite the process! No wonder it was so affordable but it looks great!!

Jess - it took Oakley a long time to not make a complete mess while he ate but it's worth it for the better night's sleep and more variety! Your parents will get the hang of watching her and it won't feel so awkward anymore eventually - hopefully!! Good thing you put her in daycare though if you don't feel comfortable with the grandparents!!

Any fun weekend plans?? Kels - I haven't checked your chart today - hope you had a temp rise today and are getting lots of BD in!

Sam - how are you doing? I too am really curious about your labor!

Rach - how you feeling?? You're really getting close now!! Do you have an appointment today?

 

[confusedprego]

Oakley's new room attached Not putting it on facebook as I'm not sure everyone would agree with the height of the bed but he's doing absolutely great with it!!

Basement photos are on facebook Finally!!

Not sure if I was nesting this weekend or if we just finally had some free time but I cleaned basically the whole house - it feels so nice to walk around without clutter everywhere!!

 

[babydust818]

Wow look at that big boy bed! I wish I had one of those when I was little lol. Super cute. I bet he feels like such a big boy in it! Love the sono pic too. Baby already looks like Oakley!


AFM not sure if what I've been experiencing is contractions or if the baby is pushing my belly out so far? Like last night I was sitting here and under my right rib I saw it all of a sudden roll up into a ball in a spot and felt like baby was pushing further and further until it almost took my breath away. Lasted 5 seconds or better then went away. Happened 2 times in a row. I'll be at work and down by my left hip it will do the same for a couple seconds every once in awhile.Any ideas? I see dr tmrw and I'll be asking him.