Disco Derail! - TTCAL/PAL Discussion and Support!

[NatoPMT]

ps any luck with the dream feed hoping? eloise struggled with it at first but shes a pro now

 

[Round2]

They measure the length of the cervix at each scan, it should be on your scan info somewhere rounders. Then you can obsess about it and search on google what it means. Naturally.

Okay then, so at 19 weeks my doc said my cervix looked okay...so I'll try not to worry. I've got another scan in 2 weeks, so I'll ask more detail then.

Can't believe I didn't ask for actual numbers!! God, what was I thinking...letting a trained medical professional tell everything was fine without obessesing myself!!

 

[hoping:)]

Nato- the little munchkin is usually too out of it to dream feed. She will drink at most an oz... we will keep trying

 

[LucyJ]

Thanks girls Im so thrilled the dre are pleased with him and hes up on the chart Im going to relax a little bit about his weight now as hes doing well. Ive been thinking about getting rid of our coffe table (which isnt used as one just covered in photos and candles) and replacing it with a small sideboard which will match our tv unit and today have made a final decision thanks to my son who rolled himself and wiggled to the coffee table which has a shelf under it and pulled out everything I found him eating his way through a letter so coffee table is going and we're getting the sideboard. Hes such a little monkey.

April she is beautiful I hadnt seen the video on fb so went to have a look and love it shes such a sweetie and very chatty!

Amanda steve and I didnt have sex untill I was 17 weeks and then only a couple of times after to be honest I was nervous and scared that it ended up causing more stress. I find it really hard to relax. Good luck on wednesday.

 

[vickyd]

Lucy good thinking about the coffee table! I only got rid of it after Hero hit her head on it and got stitches...!!

 

[NatoPMT]

Hi girls

Bit of a worrying time for my family at the moment. My brother in law is a Wing Commander in the RAF and hes the military advisor to the british diplomat in the compound in Kabul where 2 americans were shot yesterday. I had been consoling myself to date with the fact that hes in a very high security area, but what a falsehood thats proven to be. Just hoping he will be pulled out, but it depends on what the diplomat does, he was in the embassy when it was stormed and 16 people were killed, he doesnt scare easily.

Wondering if i can give him mumps over skype.

When i said 1950's, unfortunately i wasnt referring to the nursery decor, i was referring to my use of Johns credit card. The nursery is not looking good. I have completely messed the decorating up and nothing matches or looks right together. I am usually good at decorating too. I blame baby brain. I couldnt even remember the word 'blanket' today

Lucy, Ben cracks me up with his licking and eating things.

Rounders dont worry about the cervix length, just question them relentlessly at every app

Hoping, keep trying with the dream feed, she'll get the hang of it

Hearty, not long till actual scan day now!

Vic, Hero is like calamity baby

 

[vickyd]

Nato wow thats scary stuff...Hope he gets pulled out of there soon hun..

As far as the nursery is concerned youre way ahead of me! At least you have a nursery, i still havent started on Hero's!!!

Today we went to our birst kids party. My best friend threw a carnival party and all the kiddies dressed up; Hero went as snow white! She was very socail with all the kids even though she was the youngest by far. She defo had a preference for the boys who she followed around and tried to get their attention every moment. Now today she spent 2 hours at the park in the morning, 2 hours after lunch and 3 hours at the party. All this after waking at 06.30 am and with 1 half hour nap on the way to the party. If she doesnt sleep 12 hours tonight she never will.

 

[LucyJ]

Nato how scary for you all I hope he gets pulled out

He cracks me up he discovered this new sound when hes chatting away its hilarious he sounds like he should be in the godfatner. I keep trying to catch it on camera but as soon as he sees it he shuts up.

Vicky I hope Hero sleeps for you

 

[Round2]

Nato, I was watching that on CNN this morning. That is terrifying, it's suppose to be a relatively save area. I hope he gets out of there soon.

Lucy, did you go furniture shopping?

Vicky, I hope you get a decent nights rest. Did you take some pics of Ms. Snow White??

I can't wait to decorate the nursery, but I keep thinking I'm going to jinx things if I do. So it's still an office for now. Same thing with names, everytime I think about discussing it, I worry that something bad will happen. My nameless child will be coming home to sleep on my office chair.

 

[LucyJ]

Round I didn't do anything yesterday I wasnt very well I spent the first part of the day in bed and the second part of the day on the sofa under a duvet where I was fine untill I stood up. Been getting really bad period like cramps but no sign of AF starting I dont know if this is normal Im still BF but he is on solids now so I think the feeds have reduced slightly dont know whether I should go and speak to my dr or not. I was literally doubled up in pain yesterday morning. I'd rather just have AF and then I at least no where I stand. Feeling better today so going to go out with my boys as we didnt have a particulary fun a day yesterday.

 

[LucyJ]

Picture of my little boy the last one is a comparison that steve did of him with his 12 weeks scan pic:

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[Jaymes]

Picture of my little boy the last one is a comparison that steve did of him with his 12 weeks scan pic:

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Oh Lucy! I totally LOVE his little ears! He is beautiful!

 

[Jaymes]

I am spotting, and I have cramps, I am hoping it is nothing. I have an appointment on Thursday, I'll keep it if nothing changes, if it does, then I may request an earlier time.


Please stick bubs...

 

[Dazed]

I'm sorry Jaymes I hope its nothing.

 

[LucyJ]

Jaymes thinking of you really hopes it nothing and all is ok

 

[heart tree]

Jaymie, if you keep spotting, I think you should try to get an earlier scan than Thursday. Given your numbers, I think they should be able to see a lot more than they did in the last scan. I'm so sorry you are dealing with this. But try to remember that you bled with Lexi too. I bled during this pregnancy. Sassy bled. Lucy bled. Anyone else? It's so common and can still be ok. Thinking of you.

Thanks everyone for your perspective on sex. I told Tim that the doctor said to use condoms and he didn't get upset at all. He was very chill about it and said there was little reason for him to get upset given everything we've been through. I was quite impressed with his maturity! He hates condoms though, so we'll probably do the pull out method or just find other ways to entertain ourselves. I just can't risk it.

Nato, that is so scary about your BIL. I hope he gets pulled out or you can manage to send him mumps! Any updates on Eloise? I wonder if you would start seeing signs by now.

Vicky, I hope Hero slept through the night! I love that she's already learning to flirt!

Lucy, that picture of the scan and Ben are amazing together. What a great idea! He is such a cutie pie. He looks so much like you and Steve I think.

Round I can't even begin to think about giving this baby a name (aside from it's nickname, the Nestler, because Tim thought from the beginning that it was nestled in for a 9 month stay.) I also fantasize about putting together a nursery, but terrified too. We can start a new trend of nameless babies who sleep on office furniture! When do you leave for Orlando?

3 more sleeps until my scan! I had a scan dream and we looked between the legs and at first they thought it was a boy, but then realized it was a girl. I really hope we get to find out. I'm dying to know who this little person is.

 

[Allie84]

Hi ladies,

Just settling in to watch the Academy Awards as I do every year being the movie buff that I am. I get so excited! We're having a mini party with a roast chicken dinner, ben n jerry's ice cream and party snacks. Snow storm here this weekend, a blizzard on the way Tuesday! I hope it's gone by Thursday, the day we leave for the UK.

Jaymie, . Remember spotting is very common. As Hearty mentioned, most of us spotted! I spotted during the 2nd trimester...how are you feeling this evening? Thinking of you.

Hearty, I'm thinking you're team pink, I don't know why. I hope they can tell the sex with your scan. I'm wondering if once you know whether you're having a boy or girl you'll find yourself thinking of names. It took me a while to identify with Alistair as a boy once I found out, as I was scared to get too attached (still). I found myself still saying 'it' and then correcting myself and saying 'him' as I felt I wasn't being fair to him. Sometimes I feel like a fraud remembering how worried I was during my pregnancy when I didn't even have a proper history of mc as so many on this thread do. Did you have a godo weekend?

Well, I'm missing the opening monologue so I'll post my response ot everyone else later!

 

[heart tree]

Allie, you aren't a fraud! One mc is enough to make you PAL. And PAL makes you a worried wreck. It's not a competition.

I hope you get to the UK without any weather issues! How fun for you guys.

Yes my weekend was good, thanks. Yoga on Saturday and a 3 year old's birthday party today. It feels good to be pregnant at an event like that.

I liked Billy Crystal's song and dance about the nominated movies. Especially the part to Marty Scorcese. And damn, Christian Bale looked amazing! I forgot he would be presenting. Glad I recorded it so I can watch it over and over. Yummy!

Here are a couple of new bump shots from today. I'm really showing now!

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[Jaymes]

Beautiful Bump Amanda! I think my bloat already looks like that!

 

[Allie84]

Awwww, Hearty, you look amazing!! That's a great bump you've got going on, just perfect.

Yes, I think Billy Crystal is doing a great job. The theme of the evening of 'going to the movies'/love of cinema is making me really emotional for some reason.

Lucy, what great photos! Ben is just beautiful. I love the scan comparison, really cool.

Nato, ohhh, I get it; spending hubby's money a la the 1950s. I'm sure the nursery looks fabulous! It doesn't need to match, and there's no point being held captive by a theme. Eclectic is the way to go.

How frightening about your BIL!! Has the situation changed for him in the past few days? When is he meant to be home? Thinking of you and your family.


Vicky, huge hugs With such a busy and fun-packed day I'm really hoping Hero slept!

Round, your baby boy may have to sleep in a dresser drawer when he comes home ,but it won't matter one bit. Don't worry about the nursery yet....it wil happen...look forward to your vacation!!