Assisted conception success - due 2018 xx

[Juliet11]

the weight gain is already bumming me out. when i had my twins, the pounds shed like crazy from all the nursing and pumping i think and i ended up being less then when i got pregnant. however, my second pregnancy i didn't loose all the weight. and i think the meds and stress trying to get pregnant with a failed FET and then the FET that worked, added extra lbs on me before getting pregnant this time around.
anyway, i just tell myself to try my best to eat healthy and my weight can be dealt with after the baby is born. and now that i am further into second tri, i think my energy is coming back, except yesterday i was tired all day, but i can start working on working out like i used to love to do.

has anyone had sharp pains like in their belly, that is not SPD or anything like that but more like a sharp pin point stab feeling towards the top? it hurts but is temporary and the only thing i can associate it with is maybe when i've eaten unhealthy and over-ate.

 

[Wish2BMom]

yeah my friend (who had twins) and I were talking about the weight gain and losing it afterwards last night. Turns out I didn't gain anything since last week, I read the scale wrong. But still, I'm up over 30lbs, more like 32. Which is FINE and GOOD for the babies so I need to chill out. But I was thinking I might do the Isagenix after my body deflates and I lose what I need to lose from breastfeeding/pumping, etc. I'll figure it out after but that's supposed to have a TON of nutrients and such and gives you a ton of energy. I have a feeling I'll be lacking the motivation to get back to working out.

I don't know but like you, I'm not going to worry about it now. I have miles to go before I can think about that!!

Went to see author Dan Brown (The DaVinci Code) give a presentation on his new book Origins last night - something different to do. It was great! Except my friend and I were DYING laughing, like tears were spurting out my eyes. The lady next to her was both yawning loudly and projecting loud orgasmic sighs after EVERY statement Dan Brown said. And the old lady next to me was shushing everyone around her if they were quietly saying something to their friend, yet she was loudly grunting 'MM!'s and 'Uh Huh's agreeing with each of Dan Brown's statements. I wanted to shush her back so badly!! Instead, both women just put us into a fit of giggles and it was really hard to stop. Thankfully we were both quiet about it, just shaking all over the place. I had to literally bite my tongue and lips to stop myself.

 

[Wish2BMom]

man...failed the GTT. Not terribly but I guess it doesn't matter by how much. Going in for the 3 hr one next Friday. I already had a 2-week checkup/doppler so just combining with that. So annoyed.

 

[star25]

Sorry to hear that wish, hope next week goes ok for you
Here we just do a 2 hour one

3c, just done my levels an hour after dinner and they’re 1.4, seems a bit low?

 

[Juliet11]

wish, your presentation story was hilarious. just the laugh i needed! it reminds me of times i have tried to be quiet but have had to stifle a laugh.

sorry for the failed GTT. that's the gestational diabetes screening?

i am still so excited for some of you who are entering THIRD TRI!!! i mean WOW! you've come such a long ways.... i am getting excited cause tomorrow i will be 17 weeks. haha. seems like not that far along as far as baby size is still so small. but something about getting closer to 20 and then 24 puts me at ease... and 17 seems close to 20 right?!

 

[star25]

17 is definitely close to 20 Juliet! Seems to be flying by for you too!

 

[Wish2BMom]

Juliet - yep the glucose test. I feel like your pregnancy is going faster than mine!! 17 sounds so far - almost halfway there already!!

 

[3chords]

Sorry to hear that wish, hope next week goes ok for you
Here we just do a 2 hour one

3c, just done my levels an hour after dinner and they’re 1.4, seems a bit low?

Do you know what units that is? I thought the UK measured in mmol/l...you'd honestly be close to death at a 1.4. So that sounds strange unless it's some units I'm not familiar with!

 

[star25]

It is mmo/l but I felt fine lol , everything back to normal today, I had 5 roast potatoes with dinner so thought it was going to be bad, not massive ones just normal size but no other carbs so maybe not enough, strange
I obviously started googling and started reading about placenta issues with low readings but today is back to the 5/6’s

Hope everyone’s having a good weekend

 

[dancingnurse2]

Glad everyone is doing well.

 

[Juliet11]

dancing, how are you doing?? looks like you are quite far along, how lovely! getting everything set up for twins??


star, hope your readings are all healthy! how often do you have to test?

well FIL b-day today. they live just 30 mins away but we went from 2-8pm... so kinda a long day. kids tired and cranky at the end and my 2 year old was just fussy fussy and didn't want to be with anyone but me and pulls me around the house and it was just tiring. i am hoping she gets less needy by the time i have this baby!!i think my bump is starting to show/grow. it seems less of a "food baby" nowadays.
two weeks from monday i will know gender!!! woohoo!! and see that baby is doing well, my number one concern!

 

[dogmommy]

Wish I love the pics! I'm sorry about your glucose test. So annoying! Mine is Thursday and I'm dreading it. Your story was so funny and can totally picture it lol

Scooby so cool you felt the baby hiccups! I cannot wait to experience it a lot of woman tell me about them so they must be pretty common.

3c on my goodness Jan 31st will be here before we know it!!! How exciting. So nice to already have the nursery set up.

Juliet not long now until your gender scan! You're so strong to not schedule at private one lol

Star it sounds like I'm right on track with you with weight gain. I've actually gained about 20lb but I lost over 10lb in the first tri bc I was so sick so I'm only saying I gained about 14!

Afm appointment coming up on Thursday. Does anyone get horrible round ligament pain? This week and last I've had a couple bouts that last for only 2 mins at most but I can't move the pain is that bad. It's so sharp that I could cry but I wait for a couple mins and it's completely gone?? Well going to check with Dr on Thursday. I'm sure it's just my body I have absolutely no torso and people already think I'm like 8 months so I guess I'm just stretching a lot. Anyway hope everyone is having a good weekend. I'm working all weekend oh and last night me and DH binged on Netflix and watched a show Friends from College. A couple goes thru IVF and it had me laughing and crying! Lol got to love these pregnancy hormones!

 

[dancingnurse2]

After having contractions and thinning of cervix I am now on bed rest to keep the babies cooking. The medication I am on makes me feel horrible but completely worth it. Both babies are doing great.

 

[Juliet11]

dancing, glad they are doing good! how scary to already have contractions but good things they got them stopped.
hope best rest is going okay! do you have other children at home or are these your first?

 

[dancingnurse2]

These are our first!!

 

[star25]

Glad to hear you are ok dancing, must have been a bit frightening to have contractions early but you’re been looked after and the bed rest will help you

Dogmommy, i haven’t had too much round ligament pain, just sometimes when I get up too quick from laying down

Juliet, I test 3 times a day, an hour after each meal then twice a week I do it in the morning before breakfast, my after lunch readings seem to be the highest but not classed as too high so doing ok

Got my appointment with consultant this Thursday and growth scan so that will be interesting, oh and midwife too in the morning!

 

[Juliet11]

star, remind me what they do at the growth scan? like check baby length and weight?
that's exciting you have upcoming appointments!!
glad you are doing okay with testing!

how was everyones weekend?? ours fun, but a bit packed. hoping for some restful days this week. last week we had 3 doctors appointments (for the kids), none planned for this week and hope it stays that way!

dog, i have had some RLP, and had it in other pregnancies pretty bad. not fun. i am expecting i will get i worse further along for this pregnancy.
but yay for upcoming appt!!

 

[star25]

Juliet, it’s to check weight of baby because the of diabetes, fingers crossed as I’m feeling quite big!
Hope you can have a restful week
Sat we went to a zoo called amazon world, then to a garlic farm for tea and a garden centre fro look at the the xmas decs and displays they have
Yesterday we went to an xmas fayre in the morning, then me and dd had a 2 hour nap and stayed in the afternoon, she wastched a film with dh whilst I made dinner
I think today I’m getting the ferry to the mainland for some shopping , need to get dd a snow suit ready to be cosy for the Disney hol!

I’ve ordered 2 different sized maternity coats online which are going back as the coat won’t be warm enough and got 2 more coming today, I don’t think they will be great but I’ve found another one online, down side is it’s £160 but can be worn after pregnancy too and it looks so cosy might just have to invest a bit more on something decent

 

[Wish2BMom]

morning girls!

dancing - oh that stinks about bed rest but I'm glad the babies are looking good. Whatever it takes, right? What meds are you on and what for? just to stop early labor? I keep wondering if this will happen to me. When did your contractions start?

dog - I had some RLP I think more around 20 weeks or so. Mostly when I would get up from peeing, as if that has anything to do with it! But when standing after that, I would definitely have to catch my breath. It would last a bit longer than I wanted it to as well. But I really haven't had any recently at all - just seemed to be a couple week stretch. Good luck with your appt this week!

star - you do the most fun stuff on the weekends! Yeah, my coats are not fitting me now either (I assume you mean outdoor winter coats?) - my wool peacoat just stays open. It's chilly now too so I don't know how long it will last until I break down and buy one. Or just need to get DH's dry-cleaned and I'll wear his.
Good luck with all of your appts this week!

juliet - I hope your week is less exciting this week! look! your appt is already one week away! That's so awesome that you've popped too! Not long now until you know the sex! So exciting!

Hello to everyone else! I hope you're all feeling well and time is going as quickly or slowly as you want it to!

afm - very relaxing weekend, just what I needed. DH had plans with friends to drive to Maine to get a special edition beer on Sat, so I binged on Stranger Things 2 and did a little cleaning, napped. Went to dinner with FIL for Veteran's Day and then we watched a movie later. Sun morning, DH had bball so I finished ST2 and some laundry and such. Watched football, napped, watched another movie, more football, cleaned a few other things. Barely made it out of PJs all weekend! It was heaven!
This week isn't as busy as last but still have a few plans - dinner with a couple of friends tonight who bought us our 2nd car seat (so I'll pick that up from them). Wed is our 3rd of 4 birth classes. Then my 3 hr GTT on Friday along with a doppler checkup. Approx 4 hrs at the docs on my day off - what more could I want?! Good thing I got a new book the other night at the author's presentation night!! Then I guess cleaning on Saturday for my folks coming in on Sunday late afternoon for the week. I can't believe next week is already Thanksgiving!!

 

[star25]

Haha wish it sounds like fun but I do it all for dd and to wear her out lol, sometimes I would love a weekend like you’ve just had, sounds like absolute heaven
It’s defini cold here and made me realise I’m going to need a new coat, I’ve now got 4 upstairs, 2 different coats in 2 sizes I’ve ordered and need to return for one reason or another, well one might actually be ok but it’s faulty as there’s a hole near the drawstring so still need to order another one, by the time I get sorted winter will be over!

I was all ready for a good nap when dd went down today after 2 hours at playgroup but she barely slept an hr, now I feel crappy for trying to nap myself argh!

I can’t wait to see baby boy again on Thursday, it’s been too long since my 20 week scan!