Disco Derail! - TTCAL/PAL Discussion and Support!

[hoping:)]

Jenny-I hope Paul comes to his senses and starts helping. It is stressful doing it on your own and on top of that breast feeding around the clock!

Sassy- I'm the same and include as much as I can into her scrap book because I am afraid I will forget.

Vicky- My mom was always throwing us amazing birthdays and went all out during holidays so its in my blood I've always been like that and I feel like it helps me carry on my mother's memory.

A memory chest sounds like a fantastic idea!

Congrats on fitting into your business suits! That is a great accomplishment Maybe you weigh more because you have added more muscle Have fun getting your hair done and post pictures so we can see. I am so jealous you are going to Paris!

Yogi- 20 weeks is so LONG!

 

[Round2]

Yogi, wow....don't think I could wait that long. If I were you, I'd pretend that I had no idea when my LMP was so that you could get a dating scan. Do they not do the IPS testing out there?

Vicky, good for you for fitting into your suits. So jealous you are going to Paris. I miss business trips, I work for the government now so I don't go anywhere. Enjoy the time away.

Hoping, the scrapebook idea is great. I've thought about doing one every year....now we're going on to the 6th birthday and I still haven't done one. Can't wait to see pictures from the big bash.

Jenny, sorry your hubby isn't helping out much. I think men really just don't know what the heck to do when these babies come around. This is the 3rd for my hubby and I still have to remind him what to do. I'm sure he'll come around soon.

Sassy, only 2lbs....good for you. I've got about 6lbs to my pre-pregnancy weight. But a good 16lbs to my pre-fertility drugs weight. I feel so disgusting right now though. My body has changed so much. I don't feel like it will ever go back. I'm finding the weight is taking longer to come off this time too. With Maddy I was back to my pre-pregnancy weight in 6 weeks.

My big baby is home sick today, but Bryce has been sleeping all afternoon so I'm kind of enjoying the time to snuggle on the couch with her.

 

[msarkozi]

We only get them at 20 weeks here too, unless there is an emergency kind of thing, and then they will get an ultrasound ordered to check on things. It's so annoying having to wait that long.

Thanks Nato - Kash seems to just have a cold. Daycare phoned me at lunch time yesterday saying he threw up and so I had to go pick him up. He was fine all day long, just a runny nose. He had a crap sleep, but that's to be expected when they aren't well. Luckily no more throwing up, so he was able to go back to Daycare at noon today, and I was able to come back to work!

Fitting back into pre pregnancy clothes is an amazing feeling!

I finally went on a health kick in April, and I am down 35 lbs! Feels great! When I was able to put those pre pregnancy clothes back on, I was beaming! I am 12 lbs less then when I got pregnant with Kash, but still 20 lbs heavier then when I first went on a diet...My goal is to try and lose that still, and maybe go lower (probably after baby 2 now).

Hoping, Penny sounds so adorable. I do don't the scrapbooks, but I have a keepsake box with all of the cards from the baby shower, as well as his first birthday. His baptism stuff, and some other things over the year. My friend have bought me a pregnancy journal, and so I have that filled out and in the box as well.

 

[LucyJ]

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

Yeah I did it for just over 10 years but its been a long long time since I've danced. I really enjoyed last night but it was tough the hardest part remembering the sequence of steps my memory is shot. Its been a while since Ive used my brain in that way if that makes sense. My general fitness is better than I thought, thought Id be dead on my feet but wasnt even walked home as I'd missed my bus. Ache a little today but not to bad.

Jen thanks for sharing your birth story it was really interesting to read as I had to have a c-section. I also had mine delayed due to no neonatel beds. Its interesting how hospital do things differently steve walked down with me and the midwife to theatre. Im so happy you have little boy safe and sound.

Round hope maddy feels better soon thats nice youve been able to have snuggles with your big baby.

Vicky thats great news enjoy paris will you have time to sightsee?

Yogi wow 20 weeks I dont know if I could wait that long.

Hoping pennys birthday sounds amazing Im sure you will have a wonderful day. Im doing a scrapbook for benjamin and have a little memory box all of which need updating Ive got behind with it.

Benjamin and I did some painting for the first time today he had lots of fun although tried to eat the paint I want to get some wax crayons for him too.

 

[msarkozi]

ok ladies, come out of hiding

Luce, Kash loves to paint too. I have yet to buy any for home, but Daycare does all the messy stuff for me lol!

How is everyone doing?

I am heading to Peace River tonight after work (400km away). Gord has an eye appointment tomorrow afternoon, so I took the day off of work to go with him. Will be a nice mini vacation. We are only going until Saturday, but that's enough time for me to get some shopping done

Other then that, my plans for the weekend is to just complete stuff off my to do list.

Anyone else doing anything for the weekend?

 

[Round2]

Lucy, good for you for starting ballet again. You look like a ballet dancer....I'm jealous!!

Mel, have fun at your weekend away....also jealous!

Nothing exciting going on here. Bryce is asleep on the couch so I'm sitting next to him...too afraid to leave him just in case he rolls off. No way in hell I'm moving him in case he wakes up.

My weekend is looking pretty boring....might paint my front/garage doors! Oh and I'm picking up a very large pail of homemade red wine from my aunt tomorrow. Now that Bryce sleeps a good 6 -8 hours straight at night I can indulge in a glass or two (after the painting is complete!).

 

[Allie84]

Mel, I always forget how far you have to drive to do anything! And I think I have to drive long distances here! WELL DONE on the weight loss! Do you have any good tips for me? How's your thyroid these days? Mine has been up and down, and I just found out my TSH is higher than ever and I had to increase my medication dose. I've gained weight, like I weigh 30 lbs MORE than my prepregnancy weight and actually weight more than I did when I was 9 months pregnant....

Lucy, well done on the ballet! That sounds so lovely and like such fun. I can picture you as a ballerina. I saw the photos of Ben painting, soooooo cute.

Round, that sounds like a productive weekend. How's Maddy feeling? I bet it was nice to be home with her!

Alistair is still sick. He's been ill since starting daycare. They made me pick him up the day before yesterday because he had diarrhea. Poor little fella, I feel so bad for him as when he gets diarrhea he gets a diaper rash every time. He's back at daycare today though. We're off to Colorado next week to see my BFF as she's visiting from Edinburgh!

 

[msarkozi]

I still hate drinking, even though Kash sleeps all night. It seems like whenever I do go out late, he decides to wake up really early. A few weeks ago I had decided I needed a good drunk and so I accomplished my goal...only had 4 hours of sleep, puked for the next 4 hours and never ate the whole day. Swore I would never do it again, as when I went to get Kash out of bed, I had to put him down and run to the washroom...then he came in there, put his hand on my back and then sat down on my lap...I felt horrible......and then I let him eat chips for breakfast lol!

where are you from again in Canada Round? I can't remember (sorry!)

 

[msarkozi]

oh I know Allie, it sucks! I guess you get so used to it though after doing it for so long.

They say my thyroid is good. I just had blood work again a couple weeks ago. I have to go every 6 months.

What is really helping me Allie is tracking my food on myfitness pal. It's an app you can use for free on the computer, as well as your cell phone. I try to stick to my 1200 calorie diet as much as possible (and that includes eating junk too). I also purchased a FitBit which is a fancy pedometer that tracks calories burned, steps, distance, stairs, and even sleep. You can sync the two accounts together so it sends the information back and forth between the two.

I actually do the Visalus diet as well, so I have a shake for breakfast and lunch and then a healthy supper (and sometimes not so healthy supper). I have snacks sometimes during the day as well, but try to stick to 1200 calories.

I also go for a walk every day with Kash (at least 30-60 minutes). If I don't go for a walk, I jump on the treadmill for at least 30 minutes.

I think really it's all about portion control (which once you learn, it becomes easier), and moderation. You can still enjoy everything you love, as long as it is in moderation, and not all the time. My favorite snack food is air popped popcorn with butter and salt.

Just really pay attention to the labels and the serving sizes. Before I even buy anything now, I look at the label. If the calories are too high for a serving size, I put it back.

 

[heart tree]

I'm here! Reading but never seem to have free hands to type. Like Round, Delilah is napping next to me on the couch. I decided to try her on her stomach for the first time and of course it's the first time I've ever been able to get her to nap on her own! Damn it! I wish stomach sleeping was advised.

Mel, I worship My Fitness Pal. I used it to lose weight last summer after putting on misery weight after my losses. I became addicted. Good for you for losing all the weight!

I'm hoping to get back to the gym soon, but it's so hard. By the time Tim comes home from work to watch her, it's the last thing I feel like doing. Maybe I'll try to go this weekend.

Lucy I love dancing! I haven't done ballet since I was a kid. Sounds like fun.

Damn, baby is waking up. Need to try and wrestle her back down!

 

[VGibs]

Hi gals! Wanted to say a quick HI and check in. I'm going to be a married woman in 9 days. Then it's back on the ole TTC rollercoaster again! Yikes!

 

[Sassy_TTC]

Oh wow congrats Gibbs. All sorted for the big day?

Ahhh I love how so many Of you are TTC again at the same time.x

 

[vickyd]

Just downloaded the my fitness pal lol!!!! Obviously will need it for when i return from Paris considering how fattening the food is over there!

Congrats Virginia!

Last night Hero woke up at 3 am and i brought her into bed with us where she decided she wasnt gonna even try to go back to sleep. Instead she kept turning on the lights and repeating "lets go" ! Needless to say im gonna drink massive quantites of cofee to get through today...

 

[heart tree]

Vicky it's 2:30 here and Delilah is asleep on me but I'm awake. What's wrong with this picture? Tell Hero that since I'm up, I'll go with her. In Paris, just follow the wine diet and you'll still fit into your suits at the end. My Fitness Pal takes sone time to set up. You have to enter in the foods you eat. You can also enter in recipes. But once you get the things that you tend to eat a lot entered, it's super easy. It also tracks calories you burn from exercising. All exercise counts including walking and playing with Hero.

Virginia I can't believe your wedding is finally here. And Ttc again too? Whoa!

You all are crazy wanting a newborn again. I want my sleep back, not another baby! Lol!

 

[LucyJ]

Thanks round always best not to risk waking a sleeping baby!

Thanks Allie he loved painting it was so sweet we did 6 pics two are up,on the fridge and I set two to my mum & dad. Poor Alistair hope he feels better soon and you have a great time seeing your bff.

Vicky hero and benjamin must have been in cahoots as he woke up at 1:50am I did manage to get him down again but then he woke up at half 3 so bought him in with us but he wasnt keen about going back to sleep well he was but only if I'd let him sleep lying across my neck Its been a long day so far luckily Ive managed to get him down for a nap I really should be doing housework but just want to sleep

Hearty I think you slowly start to forget how bad the lack of sleep is that and yeah we are all a little crazy

Benjamins not been to well the last few days high temperature, lost appitie , no interest in playing hes normally such a busy happy little boy and the last 2 days hes been clingy just wanting to curl up on me. Hate seeing him like this he looks so sad and not himself, I think its a reaction to his jabs last week hoping hes back to his normal self soon. We are looking at a house tonight then seeing my bil, sil and kids tomorrow hopefully a quiet family day on sunday.

 

[vickyd]

Luce what is it with them wanting to sleep on our neck????? Hero almost choked me the other day!!! Crazy kids....
We also get really bad reactions to jabs, always a week of fever, runny poo and no sleeping. I have decided she will not get the MMR jab. If she reacts so bad to the others im afraid how she will be after that one.

Hearty everyone used to tell me to sleep when Hero did at the beginning, i hardly ever managed it! I was so desperate for some me time that i refused to sleep when she napped. However, if i ever have another (and with Hero's permission) i will DEFO nap when she/he does lol!!!!
Wine diet will be followed, its the massive amounts of cheese that will accompany it thats worrying me!!!

 

[hoping:)]

Round- try doing a scrap book online at shutterfly.com. it is so easy and they come out looking great. I used to do it the regular way and it would take FOREVER. I hope Maddy is feeling better. A large pail of homemade red wine sounds like a good weekend to me!

Mel- Oh no… another sick baby on the Disco thread. I hope he is doing better after the vomiting episodes. 35 pounds down is fantastic! Fitting into pre-pregnancy clothes and a new hairstyle must make you feel like a brand new person. I have a pregnancy journal as well and will give it to her when she is older but for now I like having it for me so I can look back and see how far we have come. I hope you had a wonderful time on your mini vacation! A hang over with an active baby is not fun at all. I did that at new years and felt so guilty and sick the whole day. Now I limit myself so I don’t go through that again or on special occasions we just make sure she spends the night at her grandma and grandpa’s.

Lucy- it sounds like ballet will do you some good both physically and mentally. Exercise is wonderful… the hard part is actually doing it but group classes help with that. I’ve been wanting to do finger painting with Penny but she is still at the stage where she puts EVERYTHING into her mouth. I’m sorry to hear Ben is also sick. I hope he gets better soon.

Allie- is the weight gain because of your elevated thyroid? Diaper rash on top of being sick is no fun… poor little guy. I really hope we get to see you guys while you are here next week!

Hearty- Penny is a tummy sleeper now. Its ok once they can roll over on their own and of course if you are right there with her I don’t think it’s a problem.

Virgina- congrats on your pending nuptials! Its exciting to have another second round, Disco TTCer! Good luck!

Vicky- definitely indulge in Paris and get on the fitness wagon when you get back… just work in exercise while you are there. That little Hero of yours is just too cute… you probably don’t think so at 3 a.m. though. The “nap when she naps” thing didn’t work for me either. If I did that every time our house would have been a disaster! A dirty house always puts me on edge.

Where did Nato run off to?

AFM- Penny has been having a runny nose and a little cranky in the late afternoon so I think she may have a cold as well. This morning we took a bath together and then she had some fun playing with her daddy while I got ready for work. She was not happy to see me leave and neither was I.

I’m also on the fit wagon and started running again and doing Pilates/yoga. We typically eat healthy but I have problems exercising because that is the last thing on my mind after a long day at work. I just want to come home and spend time with Penny. I always just considered her my work out but I really want to get toned and set a good example for Penny. My goal is also to start running some 5ks and triathlons next year. Mel, I like the point you made about always reading the labels before you buy. That is huge in the world of nutrition! You need to know what you are putting in your body (don’t eat anything that you can’t pronounce-avoid additives and fillers). The serving size is what I see most people get tripped up on. A food diary is also a fantastic idea because it helps you see your problem areas and writing it down keeps you accountable. Remember, a diet is a life style change. It shouldn't be a fad but something you can maintain long term.

I’m trying to incorporate Penny into my exercise routine as much as possible. Yesterday me, Tim and Penny went for a walk/run around the park… Well I ran and they got side tracked by the puppies at the dog park. In all the years I’ve know Tim he has never been one to run or go to the gym. I took him running once and he nearly died… he was as pale as a ghost when we made it home. He is naturally slim and enjoys doing things like Frisbee golf, volleyball, skiing and did some rock climbing when we first met. I hope to get us all back into that stuff once our life calms down and we are able to fund those activites.

This weekend I get to spend all of Saturday with my little lady and then on Sunday we are taking her to an orchard to pick apples. She LOVES apples! Tim buys her baby apples and now I find half eaten ones all over the house tucked away

 

[msarkozi]

gee, it is was a quiet weekend around here. Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Kash seems to be feeling a bit better this morning, but is miserable still. It looks like the eye teeth are trying to come through. Gord is sick now too, so between the two babies, I am going to pull my hair out soon lol!

How are all the other sick ones doing?

MyFitness is rather addicting I find. I always make sure I am entering what I eat in there...thank god for the phone app! It's disgusting though to see how many calories are in the things you were eating (and I mostly no longer eat now because of it).

Hearty - I know they don't advise the stomach sleeping, but I found it calmed Kash. Due to his colic, he liked sleeping on his stomach, and so after 10 weeks, I allowed him to do it and it was much better. I always let him nap on his stomach as he was in front of me, but then it was after 10 weeks where I would put him to bed like that. Like everyone told me, once they start rolling, they are going to do it anyway. So do what you are comfortable with

Congrats Gibs!

 

[Sassy_TTC]

Both my babies sleep/slept on their tummys since 2 weeks!x

 

[msarkozi]

I think they find it more soothing to sleep on their tummy, especially since it helps get gas out for them.