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Jenny, a very belated happy birthday to you ! Your birthday date sounds lovely. Read about your concussion, how did that happen? Are you OK now?
Donna, how are things going with baby Sean? Can’t believe he’s 6 weeks old already! Are you still breastfeeding?
Katie, it sounds like crazy things were going on inside your body with multiple linings etc! I bought some cheap OPKs on Amazon, I can post the link if you want. Hope you will fall pregnant naturally and won’t have to go down the medical intervention route
Did you end up getting a positive OPK last week? I have no advice about being happy for others when you’re SURROUNDED by pregnant friends…I used to be happy for my close friends but just wallow in self-pity generally… Talking to friends who had also struggled helped me to believe that it would happen for me too. Hope you’re feeling more upbeat and positive now.
Dani, wow, you’re SO close to having the baby! Are you feeling more uncomfortable physically as you get closer to your due date? Do you have a recent bump pic? Mine at 25 weeks was bigger than yours at 30, such a cute bump you have! Sounds like you had fun at your baby showers. Is the nursery done now?
Jamie, how is my pregnancy buddy doing ? Bummer about not getting another scan… I’m lucky I get monthly ones! Could you get a private scan done if you really want to see the baby? I agree about the weight gain, I’m sure some of the weight I’ve put on is due to not working out anymore.
Crystal, congrats again on the twins! I’m offline for a few weeks and when I come back you’re at the end of the first trimester…how come other people’s pregnancies seem to be going so much quicker?! Glad that everything is going well for you and the babies. Aww at your family’s reactions when you announced your news! Have the tiredness and heartburn lessened now?
Christine, so sorry to hear that your DH’s SA results weren’t good. I can understand how bad he feels but it’s not his fault. A friend’s DH also had a very bad SA, he had NO viable sperm but after some treatment (antibiotics or something), his SA turned out OK, so I hope the doctors will be able to find something for your DH. I’d also start him on extra vitamins and supplements. You seem like you have a plan if things don’t happen naturally, best of luck to you, we’re all rooting for you Your DH sounds great by the way!
Randi, belated happy birthday to you too ! Sorry that DH won’t be around when you ovulate this month AND that you might have AF the next couple of times. Does he go away a lot? Can you join him over the weekend wherever he is if it coincides with your ovulation date?
AFM, my business trip went well, but the holiday after that just flew by! It was good to see everyone again, go to our old haunts and enjoy long summer nights (over here the sun sets at 6.30 pm latest), it felt like we’d never left. I was a bit worried about travelling but didn’t have any issues, except for swollen ankles/feet some days due to the extreme heat in France and sciatic pain sometimes. I’m still feeling OK mostly but starting to get backaches and feel breathless more easily, and having leg cramps during the night very regularly now compared to the beginning – guess the third trimester won’t be as easy as the first two. People comment on my bump all the time saying how big it is. I’ve been able to see my belly rippling and jiggling with baby movements for quite a few weeks now, looks like there’s an alien in there! I think I’m going to miss feeling him moving around inside me after he’s born, weird.
I finally had an anatomy scan done in London, my aunt and grandmother were with me but the experience was disappointing because the sonographer was SO cold and unfriendly, she was there to do her job and didn’t want to waste any time showing us the baby moving etc – she concentrated on the organs etc. so we only saw close-ups of everything. When I called to book they said I’ll get a DVD but on the day itself they said they don’t give DVDs for anatomy scans. Can’t really complain though, because she checked out the important bits and everything was good with baby (he was already head down). I had a scan when I came back from Europe also (went with my sister), he was sleeping and he’s still got a fat tummy haha. Will post a few pics.
I was telling a friend that before falling pregnant I spent so much time online reading up about what to do, how to exercise, what to eat etc during pregnancy, but now I’m actually pregnant I’m hardly reading anything, just going with the flow. I missed out on all the fruit and veg and the baby’s already a rutabaga! Time still seems to be dragging but some days I tell myself, hmm, 90 days doesn’t seem that far off after all! DH is away for work in Morocco for a month but as soon as he’s back we need to get cracking with the important stuff… like buying a cot! We did quite a bit of shopping in Europe so the baby is mostly set for clothes, but apart from that the only things we got him are a wrap, muslins, blankets and some reusable nappies. I think we’ll be in for a huge shock when the baby’s here. I’m starting antenatal classes on Tuesday so maybe things will seem more real then…or not!
Donna, how are things going with baby Sean? Can’t believe he’s 6 weeks old already! Are you still breastfeeding?
Katie, it sounds like crazy things were going on inside your body with multiple linings etc! I bought some cheap OPKs on Amazon, I can post the link if you want. Hope you will fall pregnant naturally and won’t have to go down the medical intervention route
Did you end up getting a positive OPK last week? I have no advice about being happy for others when you’re SURROUNDED by pregnant friends…I used to be happy for my close friends but just wallow in self-pity generally… Talking to friends who had also struggled helped me to believe that it would happen for me too. Hope you’re feeling more upbeat and positive now. Dani, wow, you’re SO close to having the baby! Are you feeling more uncomfortable physically as you get closer to your due date? Do you have a recent bump pic? Mine at 25 weeks was bigger than yours at 30, such a cute bump you have! Sounds like you had fun at your baby showers. Is the nursery done now?
Jamie, how is my pregnancy buddy doing ? Bummer about not getting another scan… I’m lucky I get monthly ones! Could you get a private scan done if you really want to see the baby? I agree about the weight gain, I’m sure some of the weight I’ve put on is due to not working out anymore.
Crystal, congrats again on the twins! I’m offline for a few weeks and when I come back you’re at the end of the first trimester…how come other people’s pregnancies seem to be going so much quicker?! Glad that everything is going well for you and the babies. Aww at your family’s reactions when you announced your news! Have the tiredness and heartburn lessened now?
Christine, so sorry to hear that your DH’s SA results weren’t good. I can understand how bad he feels but it’s not his fault. A friend’s DH also had a very bad SA, he had NO viable sperm but after some treatment (antibiotics or something), his SA turned out OK, so I hope the doctors will be able to find something for your DH. I’d also start him on extra vitamins and supplements. You seem like you have a plan if things don’t happen naturally, best of luck to you, we’re all rooting for you
Your DH sounds great by the way!Randi, belated happy birthday to you too ! Sorry that DH won’t be around when you ovulate this month AND that you might have AF the next couple of times. Does he go away a lot? Can you join him over the weekend wherever he is if it coincides with your ovulation date?
AFM, my business trip went well, but the holiday after that just flew by! It was good to see everyone again, go to our old haunts and enjoy long summer nights (over here the sun sets at 6.30 pm latest), it felt like we’d never left. I was a bit worried about travelling but didn’t have any issues, except for swollen ankles/feet some days due to the extreme heat in France and sciatic pain sometimes. I’m still feeling OK mostly but starting to get backaches and feel breathless more easily, and having leg cramps during the night very regularly now compared to the beginning – guess the third trimester won’t be as easy as the first two. People comment on my bump all the time saying how big it is. I’ve been able to see my belly rippling and jiggling with baby movements for quite a few weeks now, looks like there’s an alien in there! I think I’m going to miss feeling him moving around inside me after he’s born, weird.
I finally had an anatomy scan done in London, my aunt and grandmother were with me but the experience was disappointing because the sonographer was SO cold and unfriendly, she was there to do her job and didn’t want to waste any time showing us the baby moving etc – she concentrated on the organs etc. so we only saw close-ups of everything. When I called to book they said I’ll get a DVD but on the day itself they said they don’t give DVDs for anatomy scans. Can’t really complain though, because she checked out the important bits and everything was good with baby (he was already head down). I had a scan when I came back from Europe also (went with my sister), he was sleeping and he’s still got a fat tummy haha. Will post a few pics.
I was telling a friend that before falling pregnant I spent so much time online reading up about what to do, how to exercise, what to eat etc during pregnancy, but now I’m actually pregnant I’m hardly reading anything, just going with the flow. I missed out on all the fruit and veg and the baby’s already a rutabaga! Time still seems to be dragging but some days I tell myself, hmm, 90 days doesn’t seem that far off after all! DH is away for work in Morocco for a month but as soon as he’s back we need to get cracking with the important stuff… like buying a cot! We did quite a bit of shopping in Europe so the baby is mostly set for clothes, but apart from that the only things we got him are a wrap, muslins, blankets and some reusable nappies. I think we’ll be in for a huge shock when the baby’s here. I’m starting antenatal classes on Tuesday so maybe things will seem more real then…or not!
I'm definitely feeling more uncomfortable. 3rd tri has probably been my worst between soreness and heartburn. The nursery is done! Now to clean, organize and get a rug, but the major stuff is done! 
I still need to pack my hospital bag and pick a daycare and then mentally prepare my brain that an actual baby is coming....
I'm so happy for you that he's moving around and you are fully experiencing the joy of pregnancy. I think back to how nervous you were for so long, and to hear your happiness now is truly wonderful. 
That's so crazy, and so hard to believe!!!
I'm glad to hear everything is looking great with baby boy though! And I think that's fabulous that your family was able to come with you. I'm sure they really enjoyed that! It sounds like you had a great trip, I'm so happy that you decided to go. How are you already 28 weeks along?!
you will make it. I promise.
