Disco Derail! - TTCAL/PAL Discussion and Support!

[msarkozi]

They say the CIO method usually only takes a couple days to work, and maybe up to a week. Most people see results in a couple days. One night and it worked for me. The only bad thing is, they end up going through a stage where they wake again in the night, and you get frustrated because you were so used to getting sleep again lol!

oh Luce, I hope you feel better soon!

 

[heart tree]

Ah, Amber! I knew I was missing someone important. Any nibbles on the new couple?

Lucy, I only have a head cold and am struggling to care for Delilah today. I'm concerned for you. What do the docs say about your low BP? And sounds like getting your iron checked would be helpful.

 

[vickyd]

I just read back and cant remember anything....Sorry guys its been a rough couple of weeks!
Hero is much better but im like waiting for the next fever to rear its ugly head..Seriously, i take her temp like 5 times a day lol!!! Yeah major anxiety going on over here! All the tests so far have shown nothing, last one tomorrow is a urine culture and if that comes back ok then i hae to accept the virus upon virus upon irus that the first pead diagnosed.

On the sleep issue, i could never let Hero cry for more than 7 minutes but unlike your babies mine will continue crying every time i leave the room. I gave up and now basically co-sleep again.

 

[heart tree]

Vicky. The anxiety sounds overwhelming. I hope the urine test comes back ok and you can ease your mind a bit. PAL is hard. Motherhood is equally as hard in a different way (a much longer way!)

 

[hoping:)]

Vicky you have had a rough time with Hero being sick lately. I hope the urnine culture puts your mind at ease.

Amanda- I should find out if their doctor approves me by Friday. So far all I know is that the same sexed couple loves us so lets hope that is enough and that their doctor doesn't have any issues with me. For now I am busying myself with surrogacy blogs and researching as much as I can.

 

[VGibs]

Awesome Amber! I've always wanted to be a surrogate! I am following this journey closely!

 

[VGibs]

Here we go again....

Spoiler

I wasn't really expecting anything to get "darker" because I had different tests. I think I may sneak away to grab an FRER today though and see what happens. The damn blue dye you can see better when it isn't enlarged.

Edit : Took a cheap pink dye. Considering the instructions say to take the day after missed AF and that I can not find any info on the sensitivity, I'd say that's a good line right there. Well except the glare factor.


All lined up! *get the pun?*

 

[msarkozi]

lol Gibs, congrats hun!

Well we are off on a road trip today. We are going to drive part way tonight after work (we are both actually hoping to leave work early today so we aren't driving all the way in the dark). Going to drive 400 km tonight and stay in Peace River, and then tomorrow we will drive the other 650km to Red Deer. Kash is excited to go stay at great grandpa's house (it was the only way I could get him moving to get ready for daycare this morning lol).

We have a busy schedule while out. Tomorrow night we are going to take Kash to his first hockey game (Red Deer Rebels), along with my aunt, uncle and cousins, and great grandpa I really hope he enjoys it.

Friday I have to go to the orthodontist and get my darn wire replaced that broke back in December. And then Gord and I are having date night!!! woohoo!!! I am having an hour and a half massage, and he is going for a 45 minute massage and pedicure. Then we are going to an italian restaurant for supper, and possibly a late movie after that. Kash will be over at my aunt's house for the evening (thinking I'm not doing the sleepover).

Saturday will be some shopping and I have a hair appointment. I want to take Kash swimming as well.

Sunday we leave to Edmonton at some point, as Gord has a dental appt Monday for a root canal (he has to go to a surgeon as the dentist up this way attempted, but it is too calcified and he couldn't do it). And Tuesday we drive back home again

Sorry to fill out all the details lol. I am just pretty excited about getting away!

Oh, and my req for an ultrasound ONLY just got put in the other day!!! So now I might have to travel 400 or 600 km to get it done on time at 20 weeks.....hopefully I will hear some news when I get home about when it will be.

 

[Allie84]

Congrats Gibs!!!! Loving the POAS pics lol!!!! How are you feeling?!?! Do you have a chart?

Vicky, I hope once you get the final results back you can relax. It sucks having anxiety about health issues as I know all too well.

 

[Allie84]

Mel, that sounds sooooo fun! A massage, dinner and a movie sounds like my ideal date night! I also love staying in hotels. Dentist visits, however, do not sound fun. I'm glad Kash is excited to go. Have a great time!

 

[heart tree]

Gibs, I see all the lines. Congrats!

Mel, I don't blame you for being excited. I get excited when I manage to get out of the house and buy something at Old Navy! LOL! Aside from dental appointments, it sounds like an awesome trip! Have tons of fun!

AFM, still sick. I feel like I swallowed razor blades. Delilah is sick too. She was up a lot last night. But Tim was on duty for a good chunk. From 11-1 he let her sleep on him. Then he put her down, she slept until 3 and I got up to feed her. Then back down until 7:30. I would be shattered if I had to be up with her from 11-1. It made all the difference having him help. He's more than willing to do it now that she's in her crib. I'm grateful for that.

We had a long talk about finances yesterday too. It was a good, open, honest talk. I told him that sometimes he makes me feel bad because I don't think he appreciates what I do all day. He saw how upset it made me and apologized. He acknowledged that we have plenty of money to get all of our bills paid and for me to not work but that he likes to save as much as possible. I agree with that, but just need him to lay off me about getting a job. He agreed. So we're in a better place now. He gave me kisses and told me not to worry.

Fussy baby. Nap #1 is in sight.

 

[VGibs]

Nope! No chart! I wasn't bothering because it was our first month TTC! I am having symptoms in waves. My boobs are killing me but only every other day. And I've been tired and queasy. But nothing major. Of course I keep groping mysel to see if I am still sore. Friggin anxious symptom/panty checker that I am. Every twinge convinces me I was wrong. I hate it.

 

[msarkozi]

oh Hearty, I am looking forward to the shopping part! We were orginally flying out, but now we decided to drive because the plane hasn't been landing here for a couple weeks (due to the freezing rain we got 2 weeks ago). So now I can actually shop I have some things I want to pick up for Kash's birthday as well.

I find that pregnancy is the worst after a loss. It's so hard to relax. The second time seems to go better, but you still have worries. I keep getting lots of stomach pains, and then my mind is wandering.....

Gibs, do you get early ultrasounds in Ontario? or are you like us and only at 20 weeks?

 

[heart tree]

For the most part, I hated my pregnancy with Delilah. In retrospect, I did enjoy it, but during it, I was a nervous wreck constantly. I just couldn't come to terms with the idea that I would actually hold a baby in my hands at the end of it all. I was so unprepared when she made her arrival as I was in so much denial about her surviving. PAL is so damn hard.

Mel, enjoy the shopping. Please give us the details of your purchases so I can live vicariously through you.

 

[hoping:)]

vGibs- the lines are much clearer today they look really good for 12 dpo too

Mel- your trip sounds AMAZING! How exciting Kash gets to go to his 1st hockey game and the couple's spa day sounds magical.

Amanda- I'm glad you and Tim had a good talk and are on the same page with everything. Feel better soon!

Allie- are you feeling better? How are things with Alex?

 

[Allie84]

Amber, I'm feeling a million times, better, thanks! That was rough. I'm still a bit more tired than usual, but maybe it's just the January doldrums.I'm also just feeling very emotional (I'm not pregnant lol). Things with Alex are good. He's been so sweet about everything this week and was very thoughtful on my birthday as well.

 

[Sparkly]

Hello Ladies

I had my dating scan and booking-in appointment today. Both my twinkies are doing great, with lovely strong heartbeats and measuring 10+4, dd is now 24th August.

It was a tummy scan today and Twin 2 was not a happy baby with this Every time the scan tech pressed down on my tummy, the baby was kicking, wriggling and punching back My Mum thinks this baby is a girl lol, meanwhile Twin 1 was fast asleep So probably a boy then......

 

[hoping:)]

Allie- good news all around! It sure sounds like pregnancy but I will take your word for it

Sparkly- I love hearing you talk about the twins! I'm so very happy for you

 

[VGibs]

Thanks Amber.

Ya I am a nervous wreck for sure. I thought after having MeMe I would calm down a bit but I am still just as scared. Ian thinks I am being silly. And he keeps saying I am overreacting. But I really can`t help it. I don`t want to feel like this, did any of us? I just wish I could switch back on the naivete.

 

[Sparkly]

Ginny your tests look good You're preggers

I too long for the naivete of pregnancy before loss, it's awful that our confidence has been stripped in this way, but we're all here for you and we know what you're going through