Disco Derail! - TTCAL/PAL Discussion and Support!

[Round2]

VGibs, congrats. Hope these first few weeks fly by for you.

Sparkly, great news. Those twinkies are onbaord for the long haul. So happy for you.

Hearty, I feel your pain. I've got razor blades in my thorat and my chest! Glad Tim stepped up to the plate and you've resolved the financial issues.

Allie, so glad you're feeling better finally. Now quickly go find yourself a protective bubble before you get sick again. I need to invest in one as well!

Mel, your trip sounds great. It makes me laugh reading about how far you have to travel do things. I grew up in a small town and I remember having drive for hours just to go buy things like shoes. Hope Kash enjoys his hockey game.

AFM, Bryce actually had a decent night last night. I took some advice from you ladies and I stuffed him with cereal before bed, then gave him a bottle of formula and some ibuprophen and orajel for his teeth. Oh and I dressed in an extra warm sleeper. He got up at 10, 12, 3 and for good at 6am which is a great night for him. I other hand didn't sleep a wink! My cold turned into fever and chills around 10pm. Then I started vomitting and didn't stop till 4am. I went to the doctor's today and they could find anything wrong with me, they think I've just caught another virus. I'm feeling a bit better, but sure enough Maddy came home from school with a fever. It's 5pm and both her and Bryce are asleep!! Ugghh, when it rains it pours!!

 

[heart tree]

Gaynor what amazing news! Are you past your critical point yet? If memory serves, your last loss was in the 10 week range. How lovely if you have passed that timeframe with the twins. And I agree, the busy one is a girl! Every scan I had, they always laughed at how busy my baby was. And she hasn't stopped being busy. She's so active!

Round that's great about Bryce's night. I was laughing at how many things you did. Desperation calls for desperate measures! How awful for you being so sick though! You poor thing. You can't get a break. I hope this is the start of Bryce sleeping better and you'll soon recover.

Allie I'm thrilled you are feeling better. Being sick sucks. And I wanted to say earlier that there is no shame in a little television. Sometimes it's the only thing that will keep Delilah from crying when I need to put her down and do something. What's worse? A little tv or a crying baby?

Ginny you aren't overreacting. The naiveté is gone, but in it's place is a profound gratitude when we hold our little ones for the first time. Hang in there.

 

[VGibs]

Thanks Gaynor! You guys rock!

 

[VGibs]

Is anyone else a weirdo like me and gets superstitious about putting up a pregnancy ticker? I don't wanna jinx it

 

[heart tree]

Virginia, I never put one up until there was a heartbeat. I only ever had heartbeats for my first and 5th pregnancies. I wasn't on this site for my first pregnancy and it didn't make it anyway. The others I never got a hb for. I obviously did with Delilah and waited until it was confirmed before putting up a ticker. It makes sense to me!

 

[Sparkly]

Gaynor what amazing news! Are you past your critical point yet? If memory serves, your last loss was in the 10 week range. How lovely if you have passed that timeframe with the twins. And I agree, the busy one is a girl! Every scan I had, they always laughed at how busy my baby was. And she hasn't stopped being busy. She's so active!

No not yet, my 2nd loss was at 12+6, so if I make it to 2nd tri this will be my most successful pregnancy since my son

 

[LucyJ]

V Pal is hard I thought it would be easier this time round but it hasnt been Benjamin is a great distraction but I still feel so worried. Every cramp I get I panic. I havent put a ticker up yet ad I think part of me is still so scared somethings not right. We're here to get you through this try and stay positivevand one step at a time.

Hearty they dont really seem to worry about low blood pressure but I am going to try and get a telephone conversation with my dr today. My mums worried about me thankfully is going to come down next week for a few days.

Sparkly thats great news way to go twinnies so happy for you whens your nect scan?

Round thats great bryce slept better but sucks you were so ill hope you feel better soon and get some sleep.

Allie glad your feeling better and that things are good with Alex.

Vicky hope the rest of heros test come back normal and you can relax a little.

Hearty thats great you tim were abe to talk and things are good. Steve and I have just had to use the small amount of savings we had left to play a bigger tax bill than we were expecting. No hoilday for us but it had to be done.

Ive got really bad period type cramping today hoping its nothing but does scare me.

 

[VGibs]

Amanda - I am so taking your lead and waiting for that heartbeat. If you direct yourself down to my signature, I even made a fancy rhyme up.

I told my sister last night. She laughed because it only took her one cycle to get pregnant as well. I made her swear she wouldn't tell my Mother. My Mom's birthday is on the 24th of February so I am going to get her 3 birthstone charms for the "kids". And film her reaction. I also realized yesterday that the due date is the same day as my sister who passed away of SIDS, birthday. So I am hoping that this little poppy seed has a angel on it's shoulder.

Edit : I also told my best friend this morning because I was supposed to go out for some drinks with her Saturday night. It's her I'm nervous about because she is very self centered and always thinks that if anyone is moving on with their life that they are doing it on purpose to hurt her. It's a veryyyyy longggggg storyyyyyy.

 

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Gibs- Oh how wonderful would it be to go back to being naïve! I still get a little envious of pregnant women how don’t have a care in the world and just know their babies are going to make it. Buying your mother a 3 birthstone charm is a lovely idea. I really like that this new little bean will share a birthday with your sister… that is so special and I think a good omen.

Round- oh man! One thing after another and Maddy is sick on top of it too. I wish I could go up there and help you out.

Amanda- so true! Our loss naiveté is replaced with newfound gratitude. I like to look back on my journal pre-Penny and see the transformation from then to now.

Lucy- I’m sure the cramps are just growing pains but that doesn’t help make it any better. That sucks about your taxes… you deserve a relaxing holiday!

AFM- Still going with the surrogacy flow… waiting sucks!

Penny is keeping me entertained as usual. She even challenged me to a dance off in her room last night. She turned the music on her ball maze and started stomping/tapping her feet while she stared up at me expectantly. Before long we were both showing off our sweet dance moves. She won of course… who can resist toddler booty shakes, hand waving and little tootsies tapping.

Tim found one of Penny’s newborn diapers (unused of course!) when he was cleaning out her closet. I can’t believe how much she has grown and how tiny she used to be! The new born diaper wouldn’t even cover one of her butt cheeks these days!

 

[VGibs]

Well my lovely midwife knows how freaked I am about MC and she took all my info today so she can set me up for a scan. So I have an appointment with one of the 3 midwives in her practice on Wednesday. They have a satellite office in my town and the 3 ladies rotate accordingly. My best friend was actually excited for me. So I worried for nothing! Blergh!

Amber - We have a few newbie diapers floating around. They mostly diaper MeMe's baby doll's now. LOL

Soooo does anyone watch Downton Abbey? My sister is obsessed with it so I am going to start watching it tonight.

 

[Sassy_TTC]

Wow Gibbs, congrats, sooooo bloody happy for you.x

 

[VGibs]

Thanks Sass.

 

[LucyJ]

I love downton abbey.

 

[Sparkly]

I did arrive late to the Downton Abbey craze, but I've watched them all now thanks to a xmas gift of the box set. It's great and really draws you in.

 

[VGibs]

I'm just in the 3rd episode of season 1! I am very drawn in already! I keep having to get up and move around however because I feel very queasy atm...

 

[Allie84]

How's everybody doing today?

It's -12 degrees F here....but it feels like -30. Lovely. I am soooooooooooooooo cold.

TGIF, though.

 

[VGibs]

Grrrrr I'm having one of those "I don't have enough symptoms. I'm definitely loosing this baby." Ian has agreed to an FRER tonight.

 

[VGibs]

Hi ladies! I am realizing that my symptoms are gone one day and then here the next. It's just so darn worrisome. But I have promised my Ian that I am going to try and relax and only worry if I start bleeding. I guess I was annoying the crap out of him LOL

 

[LucyJ]

V its so damn hard isnt it try not to worry I lost all my symptoms then they kicked in big time and the last couple of weeks Ive felt rough as anything. Take it one step at a time

 

[Allie84]

I agree, one step at a time, and no symptom spotting, as we know that means nothing as symptoms come and go.