Disco Derail! - TTCAL/PAL Discussion and Support!

[Sassy_TTC]

Megg I cannot imagine that you'd never be a mummy, I just see you with babies, I don't know how, or when but I strongly believe you will be a mummy.

Happy belated mummies day to everyone over the sea.x

 

[Round2]

Megg, I'm so sorry. No matter how healed you are, there's nobody in the world that wouldn't have a tough time doing what you are doing. I agree with Allie though, time is on your side. When I look back at my life when I was your age, things were so different. You have plenty of time to focus on your career now and maybe plan for a baby later in life.

Sugar, I'm so sorry about Henry. I hope it doesn't turn into something more serious.

Sassy, happy last week of being pregnant....ever! How does that feel?

Allies, good luck with the treatments. I'm not sure exactly what CBT means, but the other girls seem to have lots of good things to say about it. I hope you find something that works.

Jenny, I missed the whole drama on Friday. I'm sorry you had to go through this. I agree with all the other ladies. Your feelings were justified and that woman was totally out of line. Hope you're feeling better now.

Happy belated Mother's Day....especially all you first time Mommies and Mommies to be! Hope you got spoiled rotten.

My mother's day weekend was fabulous. I took Maddy to get her first ever pedicure on Saturday. She's totally addicted now and wants to go back every weekend! Then Sunday we went out for breakfast and spent the afternoon at a park.

I've got another u/s this afternoon....I"m thinking this could be my last one? I seem to get them every 4 weeks and I'm not sure if they'll bother after I'm full term. I still can't beleive I'm this close to the finish line. Hmmmm....guess I better go buy some diapers and stuff!!

 

[heart tree]

Round, CBT stands for cognitive behavioral therapy. It's a type of therapy that doesn't focus so much on your past, bu rather examines your automatic thoughts and behaviors. The things that you might not even be noticing. For instance looking in the mirror and thinking how fat you look, then going and eating a piece of cake. It helps you to acknowledge these thoughts and behaviors and gives you techniques to notice them when they are happening and eventually to change them. A very simplistic explanation.

Allie, I hope it works for you!

Good luck with your scan Round. I have one today too! I can't believe how close you are! I love that your daughter is addicted to the mani/pedi. A glamor girl in the making!

 

[Round2]

Interesting....thanks for the explanation Hearty.

Yes, my girl is a Diva. Must get it from her Dad, have I mentioned how hairy my legs are right now??

Good luck today....I'll be thinking long cervix thoughts for you.

 

[heart tree]

Round I had to put a chair in my shower so I could sit and shave my legs. I can't stand stubble! I'm terrified of getting so big that I won't be able to shave. Oh the horror!

Did anyone dye their hair while pregnant? I got highlights at 12 weeks, but nothing since then. They were ok, but I really want to cover all of my grays. I'm nervous though. Any success stories out there?

 

[pregoinnorge]

yay Round! Almost there! Did you go full-term with Maddy? I'm excited to spend mother-daughter time like that with Ella I forgot, do you have a name picked out?

Amanda, I got highlights at 35 weeks and it went fine. I think he didn't go all the way to the scalp though? At least it was better than nothing. I have only had highlights done one time since and my hair is a complete mess. Oh well! Don't even get me started on my legs. I usually only have one hair-free leg at a time because I somehow always seem to get interrupted. That's my goal for tonight though because I am going to be dressing up for Constitution day on Thursday! Can't be in a parade with jungle legs!

 

[pregoinnorge]

by the way, I just saw your bump pics hearty and damn! You're one hot pregnant lady!

 

[heart tree]

Thanks Amy! Not feeling overly hot at the moment. I'll get highlights if I have to, but they just don't cover the way a full root touch up would. I probably should just do the highlights though. It's better than nothing.

Enjoy the double leg shave! What a luxury!

 

[Round2]

yay Round! Almost there! Did you go full-term with Maddy? I'm excited to spend mother-daughter time like that with Ella I forgot, do you have a name picked out?

Ya, I have to admit this age is great for all the mother daughter stuff. You're going to love it when Ella is older.

No names yet. We have a list a of names we both don't hate.... but don't love!We're really having a hard time with boys names.

I was 40 weeks, 5 days when I delivered Maddy. I had a short labour - only 8 hours with 40 minutes of pushing. I'm hoping my body still remembers how to labour quick!

Good luck shaving both legs! I've given up.

Sorry Hearty, I haven't even had my hair cut since I found out I was pregnant - really not sure about highlights.

 

[hoping:)]

Sassy- that is heart meltingly sweet Poppy kisses your belly and is a mommy to her dolly. Well done Poppy on learning to walk! Amazing!!!

Round- Your comment about your little guy coming out meditating made me chuckle. You deserve a pedicure after your eventful weekend… I hope you enjoyed it! I would have cried at Maddy’s statement as well. Hopefully she will surprise you and want to be involved with the baby as a little helper.

So cute about Maddy and her pedicure! I can’t wait to do those things with Penny!

Allie- I do think she realizes what she is doing because as soon as she gets into bed with us she is all smiles and then immediately goes right to sleep but it could also be that she feels more secure. She is already good at tricking her mommy and daddy! She even fake cries and fake laughs. One minute she will be screaming and then a second later she is all smiles and does not even have a single tear. Her fake laughs are pretty cute and come out as a grunt. She and Alistair sound like they are both going to be cheeky little things!

Sugar- I hope your dog will be ok. Our fur babies are so important

Lucy- poor Ben. I hope he feels better very soon. It does sound like you have a very confident & secure young man on your hands. Well done!

Nato- I was wondering the same about the nightmare thing. I also read that around 6-9 months their sleep can be disturbed due to separation anxiety. They wake up, realize mommy and daddy are not there and get upset. Penny has been showing more signs of separation anxiety because sometimes if I leave a room she will go from happy to crying. I do think that sometimes she is just playing us but I comfort her either way.

Vicky- thanks for the advice. I definitely don’t want it to become a habit and would like her to have a tiny bit of independence. I think I mentioned it already but my niece and nephew have slept with my sister or parents since they were born and 4 years later my niece is still in their bed. I don’t want that for me, Tim or Penny.

Jenny- I don’ think the woman at the clinic meant it to be an insult to your parenting but rather provide another way to help you guys cope with Aaron’s behavior and learn some more techniques to help him. I personally think that parenting can always evolve and we have to try different things to see what works best. If it was me I would do the course because I think it is great to explore all avenues. Like Allie, I am an information junkie as well. If the course has no impact at least you know you tried and maybe those techniques will be useful in the future? I think the way she grabbed you was out of line and I would be very upset about that as well.

The other girls gave you some great advice.

Preggo- I strive to be like you and not be so google crazy or neurotic. It is a working progress and you are definitely normal! I don’t use my monitor anymore either. It was more of a nuisance and since we are right across the hall we can hear her just fine if she needs us.

Hearty- I responded in your journal. You are off to a great start and will have so much fun putting her room together.

Megg- HUGE . I often wondered about your room. What you are doing is not easy and I’m glad you opened up to us. Using the space to help nurture the things that make you happy is a wonderful idea. Hearty’s response to you was great… I couldn’t have said it better myself. I think it is good that you are making some progress and boxing things up. Give your self plenty of time before you decide to give anything away. Even though you have sort of given up on having children I just can’t see it like that for you. I still hope and pray that you get the little one you deserve so much. I’m not sure I really ever told you what an important role you played for me on BNB. You were actually the first person I “met” on BNB and gave me a home on the Chart Stalker’s thread as well as this one.

I’m glad that you are happy and can see the beautiful side of having your life as your own.

AFM- I had a wonderful weekend. Saturday Tim and I had so much fun on the food tour and gorged our selves. We got to meet some very interesting people from all over the US and even one lady visiting from Australia. Later that night, we ventured back down town and spent the night dancing and catching up with good friends. We haven’t danced like that in ages and it felt really good to just let loose and outwardly show how crazy in love we are. I am so lucky to have a husband who is not only my soul mate but my best friend. Mother’s Day was a little emotional for me because it reminded me how truly blessed I am.

Happy belated Mother's Day to all of you wonderful mommies

 

[Megg33k]

Aww.... Amber! I never knew that! Thank you for telling me!

Thanks, Rounders.

 

[Sassy_TTC]

Round - feels pretty amazing that it's my last week of pregnancy EVER, now there's something I never thought I'd say!

Poppys cutting her molar and fang at the same time and it's made her so poorly today, high temp and no energy, poor baby, I'm exhausted!

Hearty - I got highlights last week, all fine here.x

 

[Allie84]

Awww, poor Poppy!!

I got highlights done while pregnant. I picked a place to get them done that had a huge well ventilated room and didn't worry at all.

Good luck with the scans today, Round and Hearty!!!

 

[heart tree]

Ok, so it sounds like you all did highlights. I'm not worried about highlights as they don't touch the scalp. I just don't want highlights. They are more expensive and don't cover as much as I need covered. Sigh. Guess I'll do highlights though. I really don't want to make myself anxious just to appease m vanity. I guess heavy highlights and a good cut are better than nothing. My hair looks pretty ragged right now.

 

[hoping:)]

hearty- they also make organic dyes and things so I'm sure you can find a happy balance!

Allie- on our food tour the guide told me about the most amazing pizza in Manitou. It is called Hell's Kitchen and run by someone who actually worked with Gordon Ramsey. We have to go when you come to visit!!!

 

[Jaymes]

Ahhh! I'll be in CO the first week of June! Pizza sounds amazing! Don't you love how I've just tried to invite myself there?

 

[LucyJ]

Just popping in quickly to wish hearty and round good luck with their scans be back later

 

[hoping:)]

Jaymes, of course you are welcome!!! We can't deprive a pregnant woman of her pizza! Let me know if you have some free time while you are visiting and we can meet up and try it out together


hearty i hope you have a wonerful scan!

 

[Jaymes]

Maybe we'll plan a trip to the springs or go hike somewhere and meet up... I'll run it by DH, you'll get the honor of meeting my crazy brood!

 

[hoping:)]

That would be wonderful!!!