Cyber Cycle Sisters !! xx

[QueenieMurphy]

Has anyone read the Gentle Birth method? A customer(shocked by my weight gain I think) recommended it to me. She said it really worked for her. Have ordered it off Amazon.

 

[Lolly W]

Not heard of that book, might have to give it a go but I realised yesterday that I've got a hell of a lot of reading to fit in. I've got a massive pile of books by the side of my bed unread with only 11 weeks to go. I've just finished reading Blooming Birth which I found really good if you're looking for others to order.

Our NCT classes start 9th October. We've got two full days and an evening breast feeding session which OH can't make it to. He's working away so I've asked if we can swap to another date but I haven't had a reply yet. I'm really looking forward to them but not that sure what to expect.

I applied for my HIP Grant last week so I wonder when that will arrive. I think we're going to use it to get our baby monitor and cot mattress - I already eat healthily and look after myself. My Maternity Allowance also starts this Thursday (I'm self-employed so claim it from the Goverment) so I'm officially on maternity leave.

 

[kanga]

g'day sisters!

Glad to hear all the positive stuff happening here! I cautiously snuck back onto B&B after a long break. I saw Kanga around the traps and she suggested I come say hi so.....HI

kinda embarrased about my quick and silent departure but I kinda had an emotional TTC crash and had to turn it all off. I received a really crap result from an AMH test and a lousy harsh verbal explaination that made me freak out. I instantly stopped acupuncture, naturopath, tests, specialists appointments, etc. I guess I had been charging at it all too hard. Every other day I was driving to some appointment or other, or else I was on-line looking up TTC stuff or on B&B. Then it was a fight with my insurance company for coverage and more e-mails and phone calls. I started to spin out of control Anyhoo...please forgive me for buzzing off with no good-bye's.

I am only now carefully finding my way back to TTC with a wee bit of hope left in the bank. This time I will need to be careful and find a path that's a bit more balanced for me. Can everyone submit a wee post (line or two) of their journey/ process as catch up for me? I've been reading back but...

love the names Lola, Poppy, Oliver. my fav is Lilah. Goddess, Boo is super cool but i share your aprehension. Super cute when he's little and really cool once he's hit 20's but...he might be a little cranky about it during the school years. Maybe not. It is cool.

What is an AMH test hun? So sorry you had a pants consultant, I wished these people were nore considerate and compassionate sometimes, their mean demeanour can really have a negative impact on what is already a difficult time for us

my journey .. well after mmc #1 all I wanted was a bfp. I did get it (the month we decided to have a break!) and spent the whole time worrying. Well it wasn't meant to be and now I'm ttc again. My view now is to just relax and go with it (that is the MOST annoying piece of advice I know, sorry) and not stress about every little sign/egg release/tww. Because even if I get another bfp, that doesn't necessarily mean I will get a baby. Also, it will just mean a whole new bank of worrying about whether it will be another mc. It's great to have you back, good luck to you now you're 'back in the saddle' !!

 

[hotpinkangel]

hi groovygrl!!! welcome back!! sorry to hear you've had problems, my story is after having 2 early m/c this year, i am currently (and cautiously!) 19 weeks pregnant. hoping my baby will be ok. x m2a, good luck for today!!! x lou, fx'd crossed for you for testing!!! xx

 

[Mummy2Angel.]

Well little beanie is doing fine . Moved dates around abit, so 8w today insted of 8+4 but ive just to stick with LMP dates until dating scan

https://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af37/mummy2angel/DSC00008_mini-1.jpg

not the clearest pic, as it was an extrenal insted dont know why as i was told it would be internal, and my bladder was totally empty , plus the scan pic ive uploaded was a photograph of the acutal pic lol. Not clear but baby has grown alot since last scan and only 13 days till our private dating scan

Lolly or anyone else ? See the link for your journal how do you put the link in but make it say 'preggo journal' or whatever? thanks x

 

[goddess25]

M2A - glad that everythign was fine at the scan this morning.

Lucy - sorry you had a totally pants sonographer that really spoils the experience for you but you will have your babe in no time at all. Glad everything is good. 70% girl not sure I would start buying all girl stuff with that statistic although I am sure you will have a girl 30% is lots of room for boy! Are you going to get any more scans after this?
I have not hears off the gentle birth method but just about to google it and see.

Groovygrl - Welcome back and its a tough time TTC... you did the right thing having a break and taking time for yourself and Kanga has some pretty good advice in her post. I hope that for all of you your TTC journey is short.

We were out for dinner last night as you know it was lovely although it was spoiled a bit in the end we had to pop into safeway for a few things on the way home... I did my BP as I have been feeling a bit dizzy but this seems normal for me and as usual my blood pressure was on the low side..95/50. It was like this alot tlast time around too.
DH decided to do his too.... and his blood pressure was pretty high.. tested it again and the bottom number was about 95 which was a worry... he is super fit and super skinny with no risk factors apart from not getting sleep these days and he is having quiet a bit of stress at work too. I am a bit worried about him... have asked him to check his blood pressure again when he is up at the mall and if its still high to go and see our GP and get a manual check as these machines are not always too reliable. Basically our situation is just so not good for him and there is no way out of it apart from him not working and trying to find something else... not sure if there is anything much I can do to help apart from support him. I said to him that he should try and get some time off work on stress leave... we will see what happens after today. Its kind of strange he is only 37 and looks very young but its almost like he has an old man's body... he has arthiritis badly in both hips, knees, feet, both sides of his jaw, hands and wrists and probably a few mroe spots he has not told me about it. He is such a lovely man, he was quite upset last night about his blood pressure not helped by me obviously being a nurse...

Anyway have a good day.

 

[hotpinkangel]

m2a, glad scan went well, nice pic!! jo, poor hubby you're right about the BP machines, not always that accurate, i remember when i was doing my nurse training i made sure i learnt to do it manually instead of with the machines. hope he's ok xx lucy, congrats on (maybe) girl!! i got 80% girl with Jess so that was right. xxx

 

[cutelou101]

Groovey welcome back! sorry you have had such a rough ride recently with TTC. Glad to see you back. Quick update from me, after losing the twins in feb, then chemical next month, i have had no luck at all, have been going for blood test and have pelvic exam wed and consultant on 28th. I agree with kangas adivce, i have felt so much better after not stressing out every month, and went though 3 months of just NTNP, starting TTC proper again this month.

M2A glad everything was all good at the scan this morning. You just copy the web address into your signature to get your journel to come up.

Lauren sounds like you have been really busy! Have you got much else you need to get?

Lucy sorry you had such a misable sonographer, when the experince should be exciting, its such a shame she was like that. 70% girl is quiet high percentage, i haven't heard of the gental birth either?

Jo i'm so sorry to hear about your DH, hope the GP can give him some advice xx

Hope i haven't missed anyone! AFM my preggie friend brought her little boy to visit my horse today, which he really enjoyed, bless him. Brought a new cage for my guenia pigs, and generally tried to stay busy in order to stay awake as sooo tired!! Brought a FRER today, but will try and hold out till wed.

 

[kanga]

Lucy I'm sorry your sonographer experience wasn't all that great, although v pleased the outcome is that all is well. And a girl! How lovely, her 70% prediction seems a bit cautios to me, I think she is covering her back and you can pretty much count on a girl. Are you having a 4d scan later on? How many weeks are you now? Let us know how you get on with the Gentle birth method and whwther its worth a read x

goddess, do you have your own bp measurer? Sounds like a second opinion is definitely in order jic!

Glad all is well with you M2A, could you see many features (arms etc?) x

Hows maternity leave Lolly, lol! Ibet you can't wait for the nct classes, I would love to get there, i imagine it makes it all sooo real.

Cute - did you test today or still holding out ?! x

 

[Mummy2Angel.]

Couldnt see much yet, but the scan wasnt very clear....i dont know why she didnt do an internal, but the EPU was really busy today so i think it was more for quickness to be honest that she done an external, plus my bladder wasnt full either, looking forward to a better quality and longer scan at babybond in 13 days though when we should defo see arms and legs lol.

I know how to put the link in but like lollys? it says 'years before baby journal here' iykwim? but i just cant figure it out

Hope your enjoying mat leave lauren must be bliss lol.

When are you testing lou?

x

 

[Mummy2Angel.]

Heres an edited pic, she showed me roughly where the tiny legs were, and the head

https://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af37/mummy2angel/DSC00008_mini-2.jpg

 

[hb1]

OMG - v busy today on hear today

Groovy!! yey - welcome back sorry you had a bad time What is AMH? It is hard not to be stressed - I know I went a little ttc obsessed - I think just taking it one step at a time could help. How is it over there - is it warming up to spring? any trips planned on the boat? I'm sure you, Rachel and Lou will be celebrating your bfps soon


Well for me - after a very efficient ttc period I got my bfp - stressed through the first 12 weeks which seemed to take forever and have stressed on and off since. I have really run with all the pg symtoms - heartburn, constipation, swollen ankles, breathlessness etc - oh and a massive bump a blue bump called Oliver

Lucy - a little girl!! sorry your sonographer was crap - are you getting more scans with your septate uterus? Hopefully you'll get a nicer one next time Any girls names?

Jo - Hoping your oh's blood pressure comes down - maybe some massage and acupuncture for him?


Lauren - yey for maternity leave!!! and fab bargains too!!! I just looked my nearest nct sales up yesterday and have a couple penciled in!

M2A - so glad scan went well - v cute beanie there

Lou - what are your ginuea pigs called?

AfM - trying to stay calm - no point stressing till the 23rd. Also - exactly 4mths left!!

hx

 

[cutelou101]

Hi m2a you just write it before them paste the link. Hope that helps xx

want to test Wednesday, may cave tomorrow!

Lauren they are called peanut and conker

 

[hb1]

cute names Lou

 

[cutelou101]

Sorry helen, just realised I wrote wrong name! Just put them in new cage, it's a two teir indoor one. Thanks, they are very cute and fat

 

[goddess25]

Thanks guys - men they are so annoying sometimes... i called Dh this morning and told him not to forget to his BP today when he is at the mall and he said yeah i will do it if i remember... he needs to take a bit more responsibility for things. I think he should try and get signed off work for a bit personally as i really think its stress that is doing it.

Lots of updates..

M2A - your little explanation on your US pic was pretty great you could actually make it out afterwards. I need to put on my last scan pic too which is about 4 weeks old now and pretty bad quality but hey you can make out most of baby which is great.

Lolly - I am so jealous that your on mat leave already that sounds like bliss!

Lou - you are doing well waiting it out... i will look tomorrow with bated breath incase you have indeed caved. guniea pigs are so cute, your new cage sounds ace!

 

[kanga]

want to test Wednesday, may cave tomorrow!

oh eah, silly me, I keep thinking its Tuesday today. Wishful thinking ..

 

[hb1]

Could we wish today was Friday instead?

 

[cutelou101]

I caved and tested this morning, BFN! Guess it's just my body playing tricks again! Due sat morning/fri night.

 

[hotpinkangel]

lou, that's still really early!!!! i'd wait till thursday if you're testing again!! i'd have caved too though, i used to have hpt's for the week before af!!! just so i could test everyday!!! xx