Disco Derail! - TTCAL/PAL Discussion and Support!

[LucyJ]

Vicky hope its just a blip with heros sleep must be something in the water as Benjamin was up last night I feel wiped out today doesnt help my b12 is due having my injection this afternoon

 

[yogi77]

Where did everybody go?

 

[Jaymes]

I'm just sleeping through life these days! I'm so tired all of the time!

 

[Allie84]

Hi yogi!!! How are you and your gorgeous LO doing?

Jaymes, I remember those days. Only I was in 3rd tri without other children to take care of, unlike you! How's it going?

Lucy, hope you're feeling well now that you've had your injection.

Vicky, how's Hero doing? Hope the nits are long gone?

Maybe all of our British friends are busy in an Olympic frenzy?!

I was planning on reading back and posting a long response but I think everything would be really irrevalent now lol.

AFM, I'm back from Arizona visitng my sister. My dad met her for the first time. It was a fucking nightmare, honestly. Some details are in my journal, but it just went horribly. And, we're moving this weekend into the house that isn't ready. They still haven't fixed things, but while I was in Arizona Alex did A LOT of work on it, I'm so grateful. He also did some homework for me. What a good hubby!

 

[Sassy_TTC]

I'm here

How are you all? Any fun plans this weekend?x

 

[LucyJ]

I'm here to have been talking advantage of the beautiful weather we've had its been so lovely although a bit to hot for Benjamin. I slept downstairs on a blow up bed twice this week as it was cooler and steve hasnt been well I think he had heat stroke he came home tues feeling really sick went straight to bed with a temp which gradually went up and up then a few hours later he was violently sick went back to bed and slept he had the wed off after lots of water, food and rest was alright went back to work yesterday. Went back into our bed last night I love my husband but sometimes I hate sharing my bed

Benjamin and I went to little explorers yesterday and then for a lovely long walk along the seafront in the sunshine it was great.

Allie I wrote in journal but wanted to say again how sorry I am about your trip you and your dad dont deserve to be treated like that thank you feeling lots better thanks much more balanced.

Sassy not got a great weekend to look forward to my mum and dad are coming to pick Benjamin and I up on sat (they are away for their anniversary which is today) it'll be lovely to see them a plus of the weekend. We're going back to mum & dads on the sat then on the sun we've got to drive up to norwich as its my grandmas funeral on monday (I dont know if I mentioned she had died its a bit of an odd one as I really didnt know her she basically turned her back on us and my dad as she didnt like my mum and my dad offered support to his exsil when his brother walked out on her and their children 2 weeks before christmas for the women hed been having a long time affair with) after the funeral & wake we are coming back with my brother its going to be a long drive. Steve cant come as hes so busy with work I couldnt leave Benjamin and after lots of talking we decided my family really need my support. Then next week I've got lots to do for Benjamins birthday mainly making food its also our 4th anniversary have no idea what to get steve.

Have you got any fun plans sassy?

 

[vickyd]

Sorry ive been away lately, trying to get organised for the move next month!
Turns out Hero didnt have nits!! I took her to the doc and she has something like atopic dermatitis!! He must have thought i was a total moron for not being able to tell the difference...Whatever, im just glad that she doesnt have nits! Two of the toddlers she plays with at the park do have lice and im constantly worrying that she will get them...I really cant keep her away from them cause they seem to be th only toddlers she enjoys playing with. Ill just have to take the risk lol!
Allie I haven't read your journal yet but im sorry the trip was awful....Ill read up today...
Luce heatstroke is nasty...I think I had that last year although never got an actual diagnosis...Hope Steve is feeling better!

 

[Round2]

I'm here, mostly reading, haven't mastered the art of one handed typing while breastfeeding!

Vicky, glad to hear Hero doesn't have nits. So how do you get rid of what she does have?

Allie, sorry to hear your trip wasn't great. I'll have to pop over to your journal to find out what's going on.

Lucy, sorry to hear about your grandma. What have you got planned for Benjamin's birthday?

Things are going well here. Still a little overhwelmed at times, but we're managing. The biggest problem is that I've been sick for the last two weeks. I've had strep throat, then a cold and now I've got a hacking cough. I guess my immune system isn't working very had lately. Despite that, I'm still over the moon in love with my babies.

So any of you British girls going to the Olympics? I'm excited to have some good TV to watch in the middle of the night now.

 

[vickyd]

Round he gave me a mild soap and a lotion to start off with. If it doesnt go away i may have to use a cortizone based lotion. Hero has these attacks, 7 months ago right after her shots she got it on her foot. They kept perscribing cortizone based creams which would only help until you stopped the cream. I found a homeopath and he said its a reaction from the shots and to not do anything as it will clear up on its own after a month. It did! Now she has this on her head just 2 weeks after her last shots. I have decided no more shots for Hero..I had been putting off the mmr vaccine and have now decided that she will not get this done. She reacts badly to all vaccines and since MMR is the one that has the most serious side effects im not gonna risk it.

Round glad to hear you're settling in nicely, sucks about the illness though...Hope you feel better soon!

 

[jenny25]

I'm here but heartburn is slowly killing me we will be delivering in just over 3 weeks baby has extra fluid surrounding him don't know if it's too with gd or I've been unwell but plans are getting under way now I've just got to make my mind up in delivery either c section or vbac , I've had a few contractions and the case of the runs this week don't know what's going on but he weighs 4lb6 at 32+5 xxx

 

[vickyd]

Jen wow in three weeks!!!! Hope you arent stressing too much hun!! Here in Greece they dont do Vbac, once youve been cut thats it...I asked my doc why once, he gave me a very medical explanation that i cant remember.

 

[jenny25]

Yeah I know it's scary too be honest I can't wait for it too be done now it's starting too take its toll on me I feel horrible
Paul and I are leaning more for the csection so we know when too stop the blood thinners and it can all be planned and i can have a few days trying to recover in hospital before I come home to aarron , my mum is going too be here from the 22nd aug so I can't wait, my doc said something of a trial of labour but she said if she was in my shoes with my history she would have the section xxx

 

[heart tree]

I'm here. Reading but not writing much. Very overwhelmed with the baby, breastfeeding and trying to sleep.

Allie, I'll have a peek in your journal. I'm sorry it didn't go well. Good luck on the move.

Vicky, that's awesome Hero doesn't have nits. Good luck on your move too.

Round, I can't believe how ill you are. I can't imagine taking care of 2 kids with one being a newborn while so sick! I hope you feel better soon.

Lucy, sorry about your grandmother. Sounds like it won't be a good weekend. Reading about your lovely walk with Benjamin gives me hope that eventually the newborn phase will be over and I will he able to enjoy outings with my girl. Thanks for the reminder.

Jen, I'll be happy to see you with your baby in your arms no matter how he gets here. You've had a tough pregnancy.

Sassy, I had a peek in your journal a while ago and read about the issues with D. Haven't been back in a while though. Are things any better?

Hey Yogi!

Thanks for all your sleep advice. Delilah doesn't like being swaddled unfortunately. She struggles against it until she's out of it. I tried the Velcro ones and she didn't sleep at all. She kept trying to get out. I think she has reflux. I've tried elevating her bed but it doesn't help. She has good nights and bad ones. I'm exhausted. I can't wait to be done with this phase. I'm now debating if she should have her tongue tie clipped. I also think she and I have thrush. I'm struggling with breastfeeding. I'm going to keep trying but I'm not sure how much longer I can keep at it. It's very stressful.

 

[jenny25]

Baby could be coming sooner rather than later I was getting pains again last night and they went away after I took a bath but been up two hours and for the last 30 min been having them again but front and back I feel out of sorts and I get sharp pains when I walk I've taken some pain killers just now and I'm going to lie down so hopefully they will stop if not I'm going up too hospital x

 

[Megg33k]

I'm here, but only every few days... and only briefly. I'm in such a different mindset that I don't think to click my little BnB bookmark much now. I miss you girls, though! Sending love and hugs! I'm always on FB!

 

[LucyJ]

Thanks Vicky hes much better now.

Jen hope the pains go away thinking of you.

Amanda you are doing so well BF is hard and you've had an extra hard time of with having to pump and the keeping to a schedule. I had so many people tell me it would get easier and it was just a phase I honestly didnt believe them as it was so tough ( the reflux made things harder) but you do come through it. You have such wonderul moment to come the first smile, giggle, when they say mama You'll look back and think wow we did it we made it through You are doing everything you can for your little girl and she needs a happy mummy so you have to do what feels right for you both. I had many moments when I was going to stop BF as I felt I couldnt do it anymore Benjamin would feed on the hr, was a cluster feeder at night was sick alot and hated being on his back so spent a lot of time upright on me I was exhausted but I knew that I was ready so carry on and he still has one evening BF which we're going to drop after his birthday as I think we are both ready for that. I didnt realise how emotional bf would be or how hard it would be, they make it sound so easy in all the info. It wasnt untill we weened him onto solids that his weight stabalised.

I think the most important thing is that you do whats right for you and your family. Sorry Ive rambled on a bit

Round sorry you've been ill that must be so hard hope you feel better very soon. We are doing a party for his birthday family and close friends and some of his baby friends from the groups we go to. My mums making the cake and we're doing the food so will be busy have bougtht all the decorations and Im going to have people sign a book for Benjamin leaving him a message and a prediciton (idea stolen from hoping) for when hes 18 to go with a photo book of his first year which is still being done. I was hoping on the friday before his birthday steve would be able to take the day off and we would go out for the day as he was born on a friday but hes so busy not sure that will happen. The party is for 2 hrs 12:30 to 2:30pm bit worried he will sleep through it as hes been going for his nap at about 12ish.

 

[Sugarlove2]

Hi girls I'm here too.

Jen that's so exciting that you might have your bubs soon. Good luck!

Rounders, sorry to hear you've been ill. Must be exhausting whilst looking after LO.

Allie so sorry to hear about your trip. Will have a look in your journal!

Hearty, sorry to hear things are difficult at the moment sweetie. I posted in your journal re the BF. Things can suddenly get better with it, but please don't think you have to struggle on. If you're finding it too much, have a think about giving the odd bottle of formula to give you a break. BF is far more challenging than I thought it would be.

Vicky, pleased to hear Hero doesn't have nits! Hope her dermatitis clears up soon.

Lucy, how exciting planning for Benjamin's bday. Doesn't seem like 5 mins since he was born! Sorry to hear about your Gran.

Hi to Megg and Yogi.

AFM I've been feeling wiped out recently and keep getting ill, so had bloods taken. Turns out my iron levels are low and I've got an underactive thyroid. Have got to take meds for both. Hope I manage to lose some weight on the thyroid meds. Allie, you have the same thing don't you?

 

[jenny25]

Well pains have stopped so no trip too the hospital but I'm so ready too have him now only a few weeks left xxx

Thanks Lucy and Ashley xxx

Megg I miss you xxx

 

[Jaymes]

I got a 3D Ultrasound done today, the pictures are in my signature...

 

[Megg33k]

Great pics, Jaymie!

Aww... I miss you too, Jenny! You're better off trying to catch me on FB than BnB though. I'm just not here much!