Disco Derail! - TTCAL/PAL Discussion and Support!

[msarkozi]

Thanks Nato....it was actually for the junior golf tournament that gord was putting on...so kids aged 4-17. They really enjoyed them, so it makes it all worth it. It was quite a bit of work, but I would do it again in a heart beat for the kids!

I chopped my hair off yesterday and LOVE it....I just emailed myself a picture, so I will post it once it comes through gord loves it too.....he couldn't keep his hands off me last night, lol!

Nato, you will definitely have baby 2 before then! we are going to be bump buddies real soon

 

[msarkozi]

new hair

 

[Sassy_TTC]

Look gorgeous hun.x

 

[yogi77]

Your hair looks great Mel!!

Hope everyone is doing well!

 

[Allie84]

Hey girls! It sounds like everyone had a nice weekend. I went to a baby shower. It's funny to think mine was last September! Now I was on the other end giving advice.

Mel, looking goooood! I like it. Well done on the cancer walk AND bake-a-thon. What a great thing to do.

Nato, I can't make sense of astrology but I am not a skeptic by any means, so I hope the alignment all works out for you. What do you mean by the dream, though? Maybe I need to reread your paragraph. Astrology is such a funny thing. I'm an Aquarius and SUCH a water baby just as I should be...and Alex is a defo Leo. So is my first love. I'm attracted to Leos. FX for this month for you! Thanks again for your thoughtful advice. I've been thinking about what you told me all weekend and really taking it to heart. It's good to get someone elses input and can really make a difference.

Lucy, wow, I am so happy for your friend. I just felt my stomach drop when I read she lost her baby at 32 weeks. I couldn't imagine. The recording studio thing sounds fun!

Sassy, how was your trip to London? I should swing by your journal to check it out. The anklet sounds very intruiging. Where did you get it?

Hi Yogi! :wave: How are you feeling? Any signs of MS yet?

Hoping, I like the date jar idea. It sounds like you and Tim are good at making an effort even with a busy life. I need to follow your example! I'm lazy!

Hearty, glad Tim is being more understanding. Those extra few hours to yourself are a Godsend sometimes. Last night I went out to the cinema alone; it's one of the my favorite things to do! I saw Ruby Sparks and ate popcorn and chocolate and just had some 'me' time.

 

[LucyJ]

Luce are your family the Nolans?

no Im awful well steve says Im not that bad but to be honest I can't sing in tune my mum has a lovely voice and has sung at the albert hall twice. Steves family are very musical his dad was in a band they all play the guitar and both steve and his brother have been in local bands in fact steve has played on a cd that was realised a tribute to somebody (cant remember who). They are doing it wed Im sure they'll have a lovely time steve his dad and brother so boys together I suggested they take Benjamin he could play the drums but that didnt go down to well

Mel love the new hair you look gorgeous.

Thanks Allie. I love going to the cinema I havent been in so long I should go and see something.

We started our sing and sign class again today which was good and I am leaving Benjamin in the evening for the first time with steve but hes never done bedtime on his own as Im always here. Im going to an adult ballet class tonight wanted something to tone and help my flexibility but hate the gym with a passion and all the exercise classes are about lossing weight which I dont need I would swim as I love that but prefer swimming in the morning which isnt practical with benjamin. Steve always does bathtime then I take over but steve will be doing it hoping it'll ve okay.

 

[Sassy_TTC]

Lucy have fun at the ballet, I'm starting kick boxing to tone, but different huh
I'm sure Steve will be fine doing bedtime alone, I find Danny is more capable then when I'm around breathing down his neck lol!

Trip to London was brilliant thanks allie, both bubs were angels. I bought the anklet off line, google dino daisy teething anklet.x

 

[hoping:)]

Hi everyone!

Mel- sounds like you had an eventful weekend! I can't believe you had the energy for the late baking session and then the cancer walk. I love the new hair too!

Nato- I hope Saturn's move brings you a BFP next month! I believe in that kind of stuff. Last year when I read that February was the start of the year of the Rabbit (mine, Penny's and my dad's chinese sign) I just knew that was when I would get preggo with my rainbow baby. That month is when I got all of my signs which helped to solidify my belief that Penny was my keeper. I am a Cancer and Gemini (born on a cusp) and I think that it matches me almost perfectly. Tim and Penny are scorpios.

Lucy- congrats to your friend! I'm glad she finally got her rainbow baby. I hope you find the perfect gift and enjoy ballet. I love that you are taking a ballet class!

Sassy- I have heard about the amber teething stuff... I will have to try it out

Allie- I'm glad you got some quality alone time. The closet I have ever been to seeing a movie alone is when I took Penny to see "What to Expect When You are Expecting"

AFM- I had a wonderful weekend halloween/birthday shopping with my little lady. I love being out and about with her! She is so much fun and so happy riding in the shopping cart looking at everything and chattering away. Yesterday she explored the shops in her monster PJs and looked so cute with her little palm tree pony tail and green bow. We bought stuff to make her birthday banner and some candy-corn colored pom-pom ceiling decorations. We also watched the VMAs and danced around the living room. She tries to sing and will bring her voice down really low and soft... too cute

 

[Sassy_TTC]

Ahhh hoping your lo sounds so cute. Mummy daughter time is the best huh.x

 

[NatoPMT]

Nato, I can't make sense of astrology but I am not a skeptic by any means, so I hope the alignment all works out for you. What do you mean by the dream, though? Maybe I need to reread your paragraph. Astrology is such a funny thing. I'm an Aquarius and SUCH a water baby just as I should be...and Alex is a defo Leo. So is my first love. I'm attracted to Leos. FX for this month for you! Thanks again for your thoughtful advice. I've been thinking about what you told me all weekend and really taking it to heart. It's good to get someone elses input and can really make a difference.

ahh Alex is a Leo is he. No problem about the advice, any time, although just ignore any bits you think arent appropriate obviously

I meant by 'nightmare' that i had a really bad time during my Saturn Returns in 2001. Broke up with my bf of 7 years, got into financial difficulty etc. It was my Saturn Returns that made me think about astrology. Wasnt a shock to hear saturn has been in my conception bit of chart for 2.5 years - although not sure what everyone else's astrology problem has been.

Nato- I hope Saturn's move brings you a BFP next month! I believe in that kind of stuff. Last year when I read that February was the start of the year of the Rabbit (mine, Penny's and my dad's chinese sign) I just knew that was when I would get preggo with my rainbow baby. That month is when I got all of my signs which helped to solidify my belief that Penny was my keeper. I am a Cancer and Gemini (born on a cusp) and I think that it matches me almost perfectly. Tim and Penny are scorpios.

AFM- I had a wonderful weekend halloween/birthday shopping with my little lady. I love being out and about with her! She is so much fun and so happy riding in the shopping cart looking at everything and chattering away. Yesterday she explored the shops in her monster PJs and looked so cute with her little palm tree pony tail and green bow. We bought stuff to make her birthday banner and some candy-corn colored pom-pom ceiling decorations. We also watched the VMAs and danced around the living room. She tries to sing and will bring her voice down really low and soft... too cute

if you are a gemini you can blame saturn too. Although i darent speak ill of saturn in case he comes back and gets me. Spooky *******. Eloise should have been a scorpio, and i was actually a bit scared i would have a scorpio baby cos they are spooky too. As she came early shes a little libran.

Are you having a birthday party for Penny? I am just deciding what to get eloise at the mo, i am writing lists and arranging her party. I am very excited. Let me know if you have any good 1st birthday present ideas.

is she talking or just babbling? every story you tell makes her get even cuter.

Luce - so pleased for your pal! Have you done ballet before? youre very slender anyway, but i can so imagine you with a bun and on points

Mel - love the hair future bump buddy. Hope Kash is better soon, saw on fb he's poorly...he's been in the wars the poor little poppet

Sassy - youre brave going into central london with 2 teenies in tow! I am rubbish, i only go on the tube with weezie if forced

where's vickeroo?

 

[Sassy_TTC]

I drove NATO so cheated a bit really!!

Been packing again today, *yawn* we're moving back to the in-laws in 2 weeks!

On the upside I've only got 2lbs left of poppy/Zac baby weight to lose, I'm moving the goal posts though as I'd like to shed another 7lbs on top of that!

Taking zakky swimming tomorrow for the first time, hope he likes it.x

 

[jenny25]

hey girls finally done my birth story , poor sod kieran has tongue tie xxxx

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Kieran John Callender birth story 24th aug 2012-09-10
On Monday 20th aug I had a routine scan and clinic appointment with my diabetic consultant as I was getting fortnightly scans due too gestational diabeties and polyhydramnios , at my previous appointment my consultant was not happy too induce me cause she was concerned that it would rupture my previous scar even though it was eight years ago so she wanted me to have an elective section unless I went into labour on my own so we had got the ball rolling and booked for 31st aug which was fine so after the scan on the 20th , I felt uneasy as his weight gain was not as much as it has been it started to slow down and the blood flow from the cord I noticed started decreasing gradually so it started giving me signals too push to have him earlier as I have also antiphospholipd syndrome I also had been having strong Braxton hicks and started loosing my plug and as a few weeks went passed I had what you call an irrateable uterus lovely …… so I went into my appointment and I spoke to her I some what pleaded with her that I was so anxious also due to previous losses that I wasn’t comfy being pregnant anymore I was miserable so she agreed to bring my date forward to this Thursday 23rd aug and I would be 37+1 , so I never slept the night before I was scared and worried as the hospital had receieved bad press due too some deaths of mothers in the hospital but I know from the care that we had received it was all normal for us and cant fault them for it , so we arrive at the hospital at 7.30 on the Thursday morning waiting to be seen on the antenatal/postanatal ward we met with the surgeon and anethitist we started going over notes meds etc and something springs up steroids I had to have steroids I didn’t think I would need this as I was classed as full term but because I had gestation diabeties I needed it for him so the surgeon called my consultant and yep you guessed it I need them and I was refused the surgery gutted was beyond a statement I was so ready I had no sleep and I just wanted it done so it was worked out that I had to have an injection then and come back to the hospital that night for the 2nd dose .
24th aug so finally again after another sleepless night we arrive yet again at the hospital for our section in the waiting room there were two other couples waiting for what we were I could feel the tension and nerves in the room while we all waited we were greeted by a lovely midwife who took us to hdu recovery room to get set up for the sections and that’s where we would be for a few hours after the birth until we were moved to postnatal ward as soon as I walked into the room I seen the tiny baby beds I burst into tears I finally realised after 4 years we were finally going to have our baby our own little rainbow I could see pauls face fill with worry and excitement all rolled into one , I was then greeted by a few different people getting name bands put on I got some lovely stockings to put on to help reduce dvts lovely and then at 8.50am I was escorted to theatre I was so scared to leave paul I didn’t want him out my sight I wondered how long id have to wait till I see him again before he joined me …. In the room I was met by a big team this was rather scary so many people too do so many things I cant even remember if I had this many people in the room when I had the section with aarron but I had one nice midwife who helped keep me calm I sat on the bed while the prepared all the equipment they needed I was fitted with a canular It was also explained I was having a spinal combi with a epi cause it could take longer as I have preivious scar tissue and its so they could give me extra numbing stuff If needed so ok , while I was getting the spinal epi I felt the most horrific shooting pains down my back into my bum and in my foof I started crying because it hurt badly even when they were trying to put the catherter in my back omg never again am I getting this type it was one of the worst experiences of my life what felt like ages must have been mins trying to get it in place , once it was in it took a while too take effect but when it did I was glad so I laid down on my back I waited and waited for paul too come in , he came in and walked passed me I was like cheers lol he didn’t see where I was but yeah he saw the little head bobbing at the end lol , at this point I didn’t realise they had started the surgery and it wasn’t until they told me right your going too start feeling a lot of pressure I was like ok and boy I did feel it next min I knew he was pulled out of me and started crying the lowered the screen and we seen him omg I cried and cried so did paul we seen our boy we have done it we got our boy he was perfect and it was 09.58 he came into this world changed our life for the best … the sorted Kieran out his apgar scores were 9 at 1 min 9 at 5 and 9 at 10 min he was great they wrapped him up and brought him over to us and we had some pics taken amazing amazing is all I can say about how I felt there and then , too see tears in my husbands eyes of joy and not pain was the most amazing feeling in the world , once we had some pictures done they took him away to weigh him and stuff I started to get closed up and omg I don’t know if it was pressure but I started feeling pain I was sobbing and crying to paul I hate this I hate this I cant do this again because I don’t know what it was I felt but it wasn’t right I should of spoken out for them to top up the stuff but I didn’t I was in too much shock I kept asking when is it over when is it going to be over and paul kept saying soon soon I didn’t loose much blood abour 300mlu and they said I had 1700mlu of fluid inside me they couldn’t believe how much I was carrying , but anyway once I was closed up I was moved too recovery we just sat in amazement I was happy , aarron wasn’t allowed too join us or my mum I was upset about that but I knew id see them soon , I held Kieran and started crying again he was perfect the most beautiful little boy ive ever seen I had straight away had skin to skin which was important too me I also started breastfeeding him and he took it like a pro , after a few hours I was moved to postnatal ward to settle and my family were able too join me , aarrons face was a picture I couldn’t believe he was finally a big brother yay , kierans sugar levels were low he had to get tested before and after feeds and had to be wrapped up warm as his temp was low too but they soon sorted themselves out I had some hard time on the ward by two midwives who made me feel like shit because of his low sugar levels saying my bf wasn’t enough I needed to bottle feed him but one of them got into trouble because they done his sugar level too soon after feed well she got into trouble like I said and was moved to antenatal ward the next day I stayed in hospital two days I was just thankfull to get home because I missed paul.

Sorry ive babbled on but that’s the rough copy of my birth story lol

 

[hoping:)]

Nato- of course we are throwing a birthday bash I have been planning for months and have just ordered her invitations and costume. It is a costume party and we are calling it Penny Pumpkinpalooza! Tim and I love Halloween so it makes it even more special that we have our baby's birthday at the same time. Penny, Tim and I will be going as pumpkins. Penny has a personalized pumpkin onsie, black and orange tutu, black and orange leggings and I made her a pumpkin hat. My newest project is her birthday banner that will read: Penny Pumpkinpalooza! Below is the 1st letter finished...more details of Penny Pumpkinpalooza in my journal if you are interested

For her 1st birthday gift I have been working on a scrapbook (on shutterfly.com) of her 1st year since she was born. It goes from BFP to her 1st birthday. I plan to have all of her guests sign it at her party and write their guess at what she will be when she grows up. That will be her only gift from Tim and I because I am sure she will be spoiled by all of our friends and family

Sassy- well done on getting close to your prepregnancy weight gain

Jenny- I am still reading your birth story and will reply shortly

 

[hoping:)]

Jenny- thank you for posting your birthstory I can't imagine how anxious you felt when the c-section date got postponed and the discomfort of the actual procedure. Your little guy is so adorable and I am sure worth every minute!

 

[jenny25]

Thank you amber I do ramble on I apologise lol I've been so tired I can hardly make any sense Paul is leaving all the caring of Kieran up too me and I'm starting to get pissed off he can't cope with the lack of sleep I feel like taking a frying pan out and smacking him across the head tok knock sense into him x

 

[Sassy_TTC]

Amber that is such a lovely idea, what an amazing gift for penny to always be able to keep.x

I keep scrapbooks for my 2, I include everything and anything in it as I'll know ill forget half the stuff we done once they're older.x

 

[vickyd]

Im here!

Nato i dont know anything about astrology but my siste is a gemini and the past 2,5 years have been hell for her!! Lets hope the next two years are better!

You guys with your scrap books and big b-day parties are making me feel like a crap mommy lol!!! I did a simple family meal for Hero on her first, well i cooked coq au vin so not too simple lol!! I havent made any kind of scrap book but I have alot of her "firsts" hidden away in various parts of the house which i keep meaning to put in a nice chest or something but never get around to it...

Im really happy at the moment cause i was trying out buisness suits from before my first pregnancy and apart from the slim fit one ( my fave though) all the others now fir quite well. Its weird though cause the scales still show 6 Kilos more than then so technically they should not be fitting me yet...Weird but very nice since i have no money to replace them at the mo. Now just gotta chop and dye some hair tomorrow and im ready for my conference in Paris next week.

 

[Sassy_TTC]

Yay, bet that feels great getting back in your suits. You'll feel lush once your hair is done too!

Shame your not coming to London

 

[yogi77]

Hi Yogi! :wave: How are you feeling? Any signs of MS yet?

Allie I'm doing good, not really any MS but I didn't have any with Ali either. Just some slight nausea once in a while, and tired a lot. I try to nap when Ali naps now!

My first maternity appt isn't until Oct. 9!! Feels so weird and so different from last time! And I only get one ultrasound here at 20 weeks!! I don't know how I'm going to wait that long!!!!!!! Where we lived before I had an early dating ultrasound and then the 20 week one.

 

[Sassy_TTC]

Glad your feeling well yogi, wouldn't wish me on anyone.

20weeks?? That's crazy!! Could you pay for a private one if you really needed/wanted to before then.x