2015 MARCH-MALLOWS... Due in March 2015!! Come join us!

[missfrick]

Ladies, my emotions have changed... I'm not only weepy, I'm also ANGRY! HAHA! Last night I was bawling because the mosquito bites from camping made me so itchy, and I had SO put afterbite on me. Then today, I have just been aggravated. It doesn't help that I have two reports due this week for school, and then final exams are next week - so I'm a stress-case on top of everything else.

ALSO, I have a feeling I'll have another announcement to make soon (well - we aren't announcing Squiggles until 12 weeks) but I think a ring is coming this week as well! We want to have a shotgun in late October/early November - we were hoping to get married this year even before I POAS, but now there's the added stress of all of that too. At least I can share that news with everyone right away, which makes me happier about SO wanting to keep the baby a secret a few more weeks.

Besides that, I've been good. For all you worrying about me mentally, I DID have another breakdown in which I had very scary and disturbing thoughts, not only about me but about the fetus - I went to my doctor the very next day and my meds have been readjusted for a week now. So far so good, I am feeling much better. On top of my normal mental illness, I have been diagnosed with prenatal depression as well (which I didn't know was a thing). Except it's not really depression, it's a manifestation of my other mental illnesses but magnified due to hormonal changes. Luckily I have a huge support system and great doctors. I also saw the nurse at my OB office Friday and she is referring me to all kinds of social programs that will monitor me and make sure I am being checked on after as well, and I will be put in post-partum depression groups which I'm actually excited about! They not only have weekly meetings baby-free to give moms a chance to talk about their feelings, but also have mommy-and-me playgroups. I'm really looking forward to meeting new friends who also have babies.

Laska, again, I'm very sorry. I agree, unfortunately, that no HB at 9+2 is really not a good sign, especially if you are confident on your dates. I will continue to pray until you get your answers to be sure, since miracles can happen, but I also hope you are being realistic in your outcome expectations. I don't want to be a downer for you, and I hope you know we are all here for you for emotional support no matter what the outcome.

 

[Laska5]

I'm wondering if there is just some odd chance my cycles hadn't gotten back to normal since getting my mirena out & I ovulated super late. I've heard crazy things about that- my periods since getting it out were really light. Not sure if that means anything. I'm waiting on today's hcg result & them we'll get another one in 48 hours, hopefully these will give us the answers we need either way. My husband seems optimistic but everything I read isn't good.

 

[ruthb]

Praying for you Laska!

 

[Betheney]

I'm wondering if there is just some odd chance my cycles hadn't gotten back to normal since getting my mirena out & I ovulated super late. I've heard crazy things about that- my periods since getting it out were really light. Not sure if that means anything. I'm waiting on today's hcg result & them we'll get another one in 48 hours, hopefully these will give us the answers we need either way. My husband seems optimistic but everything I read isn't good.

when did you first POAS and get a BFP. Let's say that you had only just fallen pregnant when you tested and you were exactly 4 weeks that day (2 weeks after ovulation) that would make the pregnancy earliest as possible.

 

[Laska5]

I'm wondering if there is just some odd chance my cycles hadn't gotten back to normal since getting my mirena out & I ovulated super late. I've heard crazy things about that- my periods since getting it out were really light. Not sure if that means anything. I'm waiting on today's hcg result & them we'll get another one in 48 hours, hopefully these will give us the answers we need either way. My husband seems optimistic but everything I read isn't good.

when did you first POAS and get a BFP. Let's say that you had only just fallen pregnant when you tested and you were exactly 4 weeks that day (2 weeks after ovulation) that would make the pregnancy earliest as possible.

That's what really doesn't add up. I got my BFP on June 29.

 

[curlykate]

Even if you got your BFP super early (say at 3 weeks), that would still put you at 8 weeks.
As much as I like to be positive, I don't believe in sugar coating things. I think you should prepare yourself for a not so great outcome, while still holding out hope for a great outcome. That way you're prepared. And if it turns out that your dates are just wrong, then you'll get a great surprise.
I've been there. And it's not easy. I'm thinking about you, and hoping you get your miracle.

 

[brittany12]

I'm wondering if there is just some odd chance my cycles hadn't gotten back to normal since getting my mirena out & I ovulated super late. I've heard crazy things about that- my periods since getting it out were really light. Not sure if that means anything. I'm waiting on today's hcg result & them we'll get another one in 48 hours, hopefully these will give us the answers we need either way. My husband seems optimistic but everything I read isn't good.

when did you first POAS and get a BFP. Let's say that you had only just fallen pregnant when you tested and you were exactly 4 weeks that day (2 weeks after ovulation) that would make the pregnancy earliest as possible.

That's what really doesn't add up. I got my BFP on June 29.

I got my bfp on June 30th and I'm in week 8 now...

 

[sn0wbunnie]

So my doc is making me still go through with tomorrow's scan. I will have had TWO scans in FOUR days. That just seems so crazy to me!

 

[curlykate]

So my doc is making me still go through with tomorrow's scan. I will have had TWO scans in FOUR days. That just seems so crazy to me!

Just enjoy the chance to see your bubs another time! I would have loved to be scanned twice in one week just for the chance to see my baby swimming around!

 

[sn0wbunnie]

So my doc is making me still go through with tomorrow's scan. I will have had TWO scans in FOUR days. That just seems so crazy to me!

Just enjoy the chance to see your bubs another time! I would have loved to be scanned twice in one week just for the chance to see my baby swimming around!

Oh I love it, but I've got so many people around me telling me that it's "not safe." That "too many ultrasounds in the first tri are bad." So it's frustrating

 

[MrsKChicago]

Don't worry, there's no evidence that there's any danger to ultrasounds.

I got my first subscription box today. I got a cool purple tumbler, a big cookie with an owl on it, two lip balms, a box of Yogi Mother to Be tea, and a pregnancy journal with space to document my symptoms and doctors appointments and such. Pretty cool! I don't want to wait a whole month for another one now.

 

[lsd2721]

What is this subscription box you speak of?!

 

[MrsKChicago]

There are a bunch out there, but the one that looked best to me was Bumpbox. I was really happy with it. Some of them do a lot more beauty products and stretch mark creams and such, but I liked the variety of this one. https://getbumpbox.com/

 

[sn0wbunnie]

What is this subscription box you speak of?!

I've gotten boxes from Baby Bump Bundle & Bump Boxes. They're so fun!

 

[lsd2721]

Ah, ok! That is awesome! I will have to look into that! I knew they did boxes for beauty products, but for future mommies?! That is awesome!

 

[MrsKChicago]

I found it through this site, and looked up some reviews to see what kind of stuff really came in it. https://mommysplurge.com/subscription-boxes-pregnant-women/

Update us if you subscribe to one! I'd love to see what's in the other ones.

 

[DrMum]

I love the pregonista one but they won't ship to Canada... Sniff, sniff....

 

[MrsKChicago]

I looked at Pregonista, but looking at their past boxes, it looks like there was a lot of repetition. The same dress in 3 different colors? No thanks, I can go to Old Navy for that

 

[DrMum]

Our old navy in canada doesn't sell mat clothes online!! Why do I live here again?!

But thanks for trying to make me feel better mrs k!!

 

[MrsKChicago]

Our old navy in canada doesn't sell mat clothes online!! Why do I live here again?!

But thanks for trying to make me feel better mrs k!!

Darn! I stopped into one of the Old Navy stores here that's listed as having a maternity section. It was the most ridiculous thing ever. They had maybe 3 dresses (none of which were really practical - 2 really fitted and one with spaghetti straps, which don't play well with pregnant boobs), a couple shirts, and a few pairs of jeans. There's so much selection online, you can't dedicate a couple more racks in the store? Put them where you have the creepy mannequins, guys!