Baby Mine

[Redhead84]

So glad your mum is so happy Emmy!

Kal, how did it go? Can't wait to hear what your mum said!

As for me, me and Dan are sat in waiting for the police to come around and take statements over yet more intimidating and harassing behaviour directed at us

Dan is pretty angry... It's now causing arguments between him and his sister... I'm watching rubbish tv and trying to stay relaxed for me and baby's sake.

Have great Sunday's girls

 

[kalyrra]

Emmy - they calculate your weeks by your last period day, instead of by conception. That's where the 6 wks came from I'm guessing. So happy that your family is excited!

Red - so sorry you're still dealing with all that crap! How stressful!

Well, the family was excited! My mom opened the gift, and when she saw the baby material she smiled for a second, then you could see the light bulb turn on! Her mouth dropped open, and she asked me if I was trying to tell her something. I nodded, and she started crying and smiling and ran across the yard to hug me. The rest of the family caught on at that point. It was great, and I got it all on video! Maybe I'll put it on youtube.

My grandpa says it'll be a boy. I kind of hope so, although I'll be delighted with either.

 

[Redhead84]

I'd love to see it Kal!!

I have a feeling that I'm going to have a boy... No idea why, I just think that we are.

How you feeling today? Xx

 

[kalyrra]

Not feeling too bad. A little sinus drainage, and my nips get sore. No morning sickness to speak of. Mild nausea if I don't eat when I'm hungry. Which isn't often. I've already put on 3 or 4 lbs in the last 2 weeks.
I am really tired a lot though.

How are you guys feeling?

 

[Redhead84]

I still haven't put on any weight, still retching quite a lot, particularly when hungry... But getting full really easily when I do want to eat loads as I'm sure my stomach has shrunk with me losing my appetite for a while.

Got my booking appointment tomorrow morning, not looking forward to it - family has a history if high blood pressure and mine isn't likely to be great with the all the stressful rubbish going on at the moment. I also get something of White coat syndrome which doesn't help.

Scared witless of having my bloods done, Dan is under strict instructions to hold my hand!

Also getting a few cramps here and there now.. Hoping it's just things stretching, makes me feel a little queasy though... Heaven knows how I'll manage labour at this rate!!

Xx

 

[Emmyjean]

Kal, that's great that you got it on video! What a wonderful thing to have...you can show your little one, later on.

Red, that's so irritating...try and keep your stress levels down. I also enjoy watching crap TV when stressed - it always reminds me that things could be worse - I could be one of the people ON the show.

I haven't had any morning sickness at all yet, Kal - just sore boobs and fatigue. The soreness actually went away for a few hours yesterday and it freaked me out, but then they came back (whoopee). I then decided not to worry about every little thing!

I have no feeling about what I'm going to have - like you said, Kal, I'd be delighted with either gender, but my preference leans just SLIGHTLY toward a little girl. I get my blood test results back today - I know it'll be positive, but I'm excited to get things going with the OB/GYN!

 

[Redhead84]

Been for my booking, they didn't do any blood tests, yay! They'll do then at the same time as my scan, 12th June, not too far!

Felt a bit I'll throughout appointment, plus I'm a worrier by nature... Midwife said that by the way I look and was acting she thinks I'm "very pregnant"

Starting to seem more real now and it's freaking me out a little.

You ladies well?

 

[kalyrra]

Red - glad you get to wait a little while longer for the blood tests! My first OB/GYN appointment is June 12th as well. But mine is just my 8 wk appointment, I'll probably have to wait a little longer for a scan.

Emmy - my symptoms come and go too, don't be concerned! in fact, enjoy it when you feel normal for a few hours


I was absolutely zapped of energy yesterday. I slept in until 9 a.m., took a shower and met a friend for lunch. Then I visited with my mom and grandma for a couple hrs. By the time I got home, I was feeling a bit light-headed and I ended up taking a 2 hour nap!

Today, I'm going back to night shift, so I'll get to take a nap before work. Other than extreme fatigue and the sore boobs I'm still feeling okay. My veins are starting to stand out like a road map on my chest and I have what I call "porn star nipples" they've grown quite a bit!

I do have a bit of sinus drainage down the back of my throat but nothing major yet.

This week is going to be really stressful. I have to re-certify for my job on Friday morning. It's a lot of work, studying and panicking. lol I hope I do okay. If I fail, they drop me in pay and give me 4 weeks to study some more then I have to do it again. If I fail a 2nd time, I lose my job.
I don't think I'll fail, but it's stressful when they have those kinds of repurcussions hanging over your head! After that's over, I have a few graduations to attend, and a wedding to play piano for. So I'm hoping it'll make the time until my first OB/GYN appointment fly by!!

 

[Emmyjean]

Good luck with all that Kalyrra! I'm sure you'll do fine, so don't get yourself all worked up...what do you do for a living, may I ask?

I'm in advertising...been with my company for 7 years. It's probably too early to start thinking about what to do with your job after baby comes (I figure let's get to week 12 first, haha), but I must admit it has crossed my mind.

Are you guys planning on being working moms? Or will your finances hold up if you stay at home with baby for the first couple years? We'd probably be able to get by...but in this economy, it still seems silly to walk away from a steady salary, you know? And God knows if we'd be able to save anything...probably not.

 

[Redhead84]

I will have a while off, maybe 6 months, but will then go back. My salary is over double Dan's, and the potential if I make partner is huge.

There is even a possibility that at some point Dan may be the one to stay home with the kids, though more likely if we have another.

 

[Emmyjean]

So I just went for my first prenatal checkup, and I have to say I'm not anywhere near peace of mind here. I had to give a urine sample, and he said that the urine test came back positive but even so, it took a long time for it to appear and it was faint (again - same thing that happened with my general practitioner).

So he said they were going to draw blood and see where my HCG levels were...he said that he'd have the results on Friday, but he doesn't know that I'm as far along as they originally predicted, and wants to do an ultrasound, but there's no point unless my HCG is over 2,000.

When I got home I took my last FRER (I couldn't help it) and I got a nice, strong, dark line. What the heck? I know that if you have low/slow rising HCG levels, it could indicate miscarriage.

Shouldn't the urine test have come back as easily positive by now? Even if it wasn't a very sensitive one? My doc said some people never get a positive urine test, but...still. I'm worried. Why can't I ever be the one with the normal checkup?

Sorry. Just stressing out a bit.

 

[kalyrra]

I work at a chemical plant as a Process Control Operator. (think the computer people in that large room at NASA)

If I could work straight Monday through Friday day shift, I'd stay a working mom. Unfortunately, I work swing shift (the only available option for my position). I work 12 hr shifts, not 8 hrs. My normal schedule is 2 weeks on day shift, then 2 weeks on night shift, then repeat. But sometimes, I get flipped around and end up working both within a 2 week period. I also work weekends when the schedule calls for it.

My husband works the same shift as I do, so.. it makes it a little difficult for finding a sitter, etc... We both make fairly good pay, so it wouldn't be a big deal if I had to take a paycut to find a dayjob. But I'd prefer to stay within my company!

I have to start thinking about this now, because job moves within my company take time and special training, etc... and the job has to be posted, I have to apply and interview, etc... It's a long process.


So, I think it's mostly water retention thanks to little peanut, but I've put on 4 lbs in the last 2 weeks since I found out I was pregnant. It seems to have steadied off in the last couple days, but for awhile I was starting to panic! I just got done losing weight... dropped 70 lbs in the last couple years, and finally reach my goal, then I get preggers
So I'm a little paranoid about gaining a lot of weight back.

 

[Momma2bee93]

Just thought i'd post my recent problems and congrat you all.. I am 2 weeks late.. would be 6w 1d if i am.. i got 2 EXTREMELY faint FRER and a clearly but faint life bran a week and a half for frer and a week for life brand.. then i got a negative blood test two weeks ago.. keep getting negative urine but going for another blood test tomorrow.. will know by monday.. if its negative im requestion an ultrasound through my dr on the 31 when i see her.. I KNOW in my heart i am pregnant..

 

[kalyrra]

I don't know if it's because I was over-tired this morning (probably) but I was really nauseous when I got up. I only slept a few hours, so that probably didn't help.

Emmy - don't worry about the faint lines! Just hang in there and take care of yourself and try not to stress. =) I know, easier said than done.

Red, how are you doing?

 

[Emmyjean]

Well...I might be the one bowing out of this thread soon.

Got my blood test results back this morning - HCG is only at 250ish, and progesterone is low - 7.5 only. He said that either I conceived about two weeks later than they thought (in which case, the HCG number would be normal) based on my LMP, or else I'm on my way to a miscarriage.

He put me on progesterone suppliments, but I just don't have much hope that this is going to work out for me. I went straight to Walgreens and got the pills, though...might as well do everything possible.

All this, and now I have to sit and work and pretend I care about it, when all I want to do is burst into tears.

 

[kalyrra]

Well...I might be the one bowing out of this thread soon.

Got my blood test results back this morning - HCG is only at 250ish, and progesterone is low - 7.5 only. He said that either I conceived about two weeks later than they thought (in which case, the HCG number would be normal) based on my LMP, or else I'm on my way to a miscarriage.

He put me on progesterone suppliments, but I just don't have much hope that this is going to work out for me. I went straight to Walgreens and got the pills, though...might as well do everything possible.

All this, and now I have to sit and work and pretend I care about it, when all I want to do is burst into tears.

Awww, Emmy! I'll keep my finger crossed for you. Lots of prayers going your way right now!

 

[Emmyjean]

Thanks Kal.

 

[Redhead84]

Also keeping my fingers crossed Emmy!!!


I'm ok thanks Kal - lovely weather here in the UK at the moment so Dan and I have been getting out and about in the Lake District - walking through rivers etc and enjoying the sunshine (getting my Vit D!)

Still feeling quite sick in the mornings, but managed to suppress it this morning as Dan went to get me some biscuits

9 weeks and counting here - starting to feel a bit more bloated and bigger.. I can't suck my tummy in anymore!!! , and Dan was poking my stomach this morning saying it seems harder... all the fun of the fair!!

You well Kal?

 

[Emmyjean]

Thanks ladies. I guess the old adage applies - "Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst".

I guess it's not unheard of that I conceived two weeks later than I thought...it's not like my cycles are clockwork or anything, and implantation can also take awhile. Like I said...IF I'm around two weeks behind, then my levels are in the normal range.

That said...IF I lose it...then I guess everything happens for a reason, and it's best I make peace with the idea. I'll let you know on Tuesday...either way.

 

[kalyrra]

Well, we're hoping for the best, Emmy!

Red, I'm doing okay. I've been nauseous on and off all day today. But I think it's because I didn't sleep much last night. At least, I hope. If I'm getting morning sickness, it might be a long first tri! I'm extremely tired all the time as well. Thankfully, the heartburn seems to have mostly disappeared. The boobs are sore though.

DH wants to start telling people... I'm just close to 6 weeks. I feel like it's a little early, but I understand he's excited and wants to share it around. I do too... but I wonder if maybe we shouldn't wait until after my first OB/GYN appointment...