Disco Derail! - TTCAL/PAL Discussion and Support!

[Allie84]

Cesca, I meant to say I'm glad you made some good tips working on Christmas yesterday! I know what you mean with it being kind of fun to work on Christmas when everyone's in good spirits. I used to work every Christmas when I worked at Blockbuster and kind of loved it.

Hi Cazz, I see you're on here. I hope you're feeling 100% better today and had a very Happy Christmas.

 

[vickyd]

Hey babes!
So i managed to survive the meal at Alex's family. I was ignored most of the meal since im sure my MIL is upset that im preggo and her daughter is not, even though she just started trying in Sept and ive had 2 years of heartache....whatever! My FIL asked me in front of everyone (15 people) how many cigs a day i smoke, i said none and his resonce was "yeah right, we beleive you" and then "you know this is the time when the babies brain is being formed and by smoking you will make the baby mentally challenged. He actually said ********. This was the only mention to my pregnancy the whole day except for a very sweet old aunt who wished me the best. Fun no?????

Anyhoo...Ive been preparing my turkey for my dinner party tomorrow. Hearty the brining was a disaster...I decided to do the brining in the veg drawer since my fridge is not big enough for something like the stuff i saw on line. Turns out the drawer is cracked and i started loosing liquids...I transfered the turkey in a baking bag but it was a tight fit so the liquids were concentrated in two parts of the turkey! I seriously think it will turn out crap but i dont give a shit ill order a pizza...

Hugs to everyone who is feeling down!

 

[Megg33k]

how did your poppy seeds enjoy their first christmas, megg?

I hope they enjoyed quite a lot! Its hard to say. They're pretty quiet!

Hey girls,

Nato, sorry it was a rough Christmas. The hormones involved with getting AF in conjunction with Christmas and TTCAL....blah!!! I can see where it would have been hard. At least you can tuck yourself in with some Christmas chocolates and curse the with the knowledge that at least this is a new cycle that won't be 'wasted' as DH is around!!

Hearty, I was thinking of you yesterday. Did you watch Lord of the Rings? I hope it was an okay day.

Lucy, thank you so much for saying a prayer for everyone at church. I could just picture you trying to escape as you felt sick and it being silent! That's always awkward. I'm really relieved the spotting is gone, and understand your nervousness for the 30th. I'm sure everything will go well, though. Justl ike Megg, you both are a bit early for morning sickness and I will remind you both of saying this in 3 weeks when you're both miserable!

Dazed, sorry you're snowed in with cabin fever but at least it was a white Christmas and you will hopefully have a snowstorm baby in 9 months.

Megg, sorry your family are being a bit daft. Don't they realize you're pretty much an expert in this field? You know what you're talking about!


Jenny,

I was somewhat miraculously able to set aside TTC for most of yesterday and even had good old carefree . I am wanting to do something nice in rememberance of my EDD, though, in the next few days and am not sure what to do. What did you guys do? I know Lucy did something nice (candle and rosepetals?) but I can't really remember the specifics and am wanting to do something small yet symbolic.

They actually DON'T realize that I know anything about anything, Allie. HUGE rant in my journal just as you were posting actually! When I talk about knowing anything, they seriously roll their eyes unless it came DIRECTLY from my doctor. If I mention reading something on the internet, I get them telling me how I can't believe any of it and that doesn't mean I know its true and that I spend too damn much time online. It really pisses me off. The number of people I've actually helped via the knowledge I've gained is all discounted because I learned it online? The things I've done to help create/protect our future children via that same knowledge is all worthless because it didn't come from my doctor's mouth? I'm sorry, but that's a load of shit. I'm incredibly unhappy about it right now, if you couldn't tell. LOL

I'm glad you could put TTC aside momentarily! That's always nice. I didn't do much, honestly. I wasn't in a position to do much on either due date. The one on Father's Day was too upsetting for me to do much... and the one just after Thanksgiving was hard because I was away from home. So, I just took a moment to remember, ya know? I wasn't able to do a whole lot. But, it felt like enough at the time. I'm sure you'll find the perfect thing!

 

[Megg33k]

Hey babes!
So i managed to survive the meal at Alex's family. I was ignored most of the meal since im sure my MIL is upset that im preggo and her daughter is not, even though she just started trying in Sept and ive had 2 years of heartache....whatever! My FIL asked me in front of everyone (15 people) how many cigs a day i smoke, i said none and his resonce was "yeah right, we beleive you" and then "you know this is the time when the babies brain is being formed and by smoking you will make the baby mentally challenged. He actually said ********. This was the only mention to my pregnancy the whole day except for a very sweet old aunt who wished me the best. Fun no?????

Anyhoo...Ive been preparing my turkey for my dinner party tomorrow. Hearty the brining was a disaster...I decided to do the brining in the veg drawer since my fridge is not big enough for something like the stuff i saw on line. Turns out the drawer is cracked and i started loosing liquids...I transfered the turkey in a baking bag but it was a tight fit so the liquids were concentrated in two parts of the turkey! I seriously think it will turn out crap but i dont give a shit ill order a pizza...

Hugs to everyone who is feeling down!

OMG! That's awful! What dicks! That's so shitty, Vicky! I'm sorry!

 

[cazza22]

Hope you all had a fab christmas girls and got spoilet rotten like you all deserve

Nato im so sorry the bitch shown up sweets, seriously she couldnt have [icked a worse day the cow bag!!!! massive cuddles comin at ya

Luce & Meggs the sickness for me didnt kick in till 7 weeks, nausea hit at 6 but i was just dizzy and blluurrrg iykwim?? I know what you mean about wanting that reassurance i prayed for sickness and still smile each time i puke hahahaha "weirdo alert"

Cesca i cant believe u worked chrimbo day bless u, but on a plus YAY for lotsa tips

Hearty for the Pos OPK babe xx Get humping

Jen sorry ur feeling up & down hun, its totally expected i hope ue ok?

:wave: to everyone else hope ur all fandabidosie Im just chilling out waiting for Benidorm Christmas special to start I love that programme!!

Lov all round xxxxxxxxxxxx Caz xxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

[LucyJ]

Awww megg

Allie after we lost our apple pip we went on a walk the day after I had had the erpc done it was this beautiful place a valley full of daffodils with a stream running next to it where we scattered some rose petals and then just walked through this sea of yellow. We've said we will go there next year as well to remember our lost little ones it was really peaceful it was nice just to be on our own and have some time. I didnt feel strong enough to do anything like that after the other losses but we did light candles in our house for them. On what would of been our first due date we lit a candle in this beautiful catherdral. We will do that again for other due dates.

Do what ever feels right for you, a friend of mine has a piece of jewlery to remember her lost little one by.

Vicky I am so sorry you had to go through that what a nightmare pleased your and our back home. Good luck with your turkey.

 

[LucyJ]

caz

hope you've had a fab chirstmas and our feeling better.

 

[Megg33k]

I would be the same, Caz! Happy every single time! Weirdo here too! LOL

 

[cazza22]

hey allie for the none related ttc shag!!! there always the best kind xxxxxxxx

 

[Allie84]

OMG, Vicky, that's so crap!!!! WTF is wrong with your in-laws?

Megg, That's also so crap! I'm off to read your journal. They obviously have no idea the extent to which you've acquired this knowledge or how you're using it.

 

[Allie84]

Thanks, Lucy. I think we'll light a candle in our house and take a moment to reflect. Thanks for the idea!

LOL Cazz, yes, it is indeed the best!! I wish sex was like that at ovulation!

 

[cazza22]

I would be the same, Caz! Happy every single time! Weirdo here too! LOL

= x

 

[yogi77]

Hi girls, I was thinking of you all yesterday and hoping everyone had a good day however you spent it.

Nato sorry about af showing and ruining your day...I understand how you feel and your need to leave early...hang in there

Lucy glad the spotting has stopped for you!

I'm a mess!! I wasn't really able to enjoy yesterday much and am a nervous wreck today...I'm so worried after my scan a couple of days ago...I can't stop googling and it seems that so many ppl hear a heartbeat at that point and that with my high HCG levels I should have seen more than I did...I just wish I could walk away from google and relax and enjoy this.

 

[NatoPMT]

Luce, i cant remember what the ultrasound is for - I will ask when i get there. I will be thinking of ya

Allie, I didnt really do anything myself so no advice. I got drunk and cried loads. Dont follow my lead. Glad you enjoyed christmas, and had actual recreational bd.

Megg, i sympathise. I get the same. pisses me right off. Ridiculous thing is, we know more than the drs sometimes. Remember that fool doctor that sugar saw

Vic, wtf??? does she not realise this is her grandchild? let alone have any basic bloody manners...and heaven forbid some compassion. Ugh, i want to flying ninja kick her. And him. Bloody hell man. And no disrespect to Alex but they can fuck right off.

happy christmas cazza!! gimme cuddles. I am like an angry viper. But i wont bite you. I promise

 

[NatoPMT]

Hi girls, I was thinking of you all yesterday and hoping everyone had a good day however you spent it.

Nato sorry about af showing and ruining your day...I understand how you feel and your need to leave early...hang in there

Lucy glad the spotting has stopped for you!

I'm a mess!! I wasn't really able to enjoy yesterday much and am a nervous wreck today...I'm so worried after my scan a couple of days ago...I can't stop googling and it seems that so many ppl hear a heartbeat at that point and that with my high HCG levels I should have seen more than I did...I just wish I could walk away from google and relax and enjoy this.

ahh bebe, im sorry that google is giving you the willies. I havent seen your post about the scan, so apologise if youve been through this, but did your dr say everything looked good? If so, it is. Full stop.

xx

 

[LucyJ]

Nato I will be thinking of as well.

Yogi try and stay away from google from what I remember and sorry if i got this wrong everything looked good and they were happy with your scan if they had any concerns they would of told you. Do you have another scan booked in? If not could you ring and get one next week to reassure you

 

[Megg33k]

No more googling, April! Step away!!!

Nato - Yes, its bloody annoying that people can't just accept that we DO have a great deal of knowledge. And, its so hard not to take it personally!

Allie - They have NO IDEA what I do or why I spend so much time online. They also seem to take issue with me posting everything on Facebook. Apparently this is "private... and no one's business"... They haven't said that since I went off last time they did! LOL

 

[yogi77]

I just kind of left the scan feeling confused...but my DH thinks it was positive. You have to go in alone here first, while DH waits in the waiting room...they will only go get them in if there's something to see!! Anyways the girl x-ray technician (literally girl, probably about 20)...sorry, I'm bitter....started scanning me and a few minutes passed and she hadn't said anything or showed me anything so I of course started freaking out and said "DO YOU SEE ANYTHING??!"...and she's like "oh ya I see a gestational sac and a yolk sac and what looks like a tiny fetal pole starting"...but still didn't show me!!! She finally turned the screen to show me for literally about 2 seconds and then turned it around back to her again...then she did an internal scan to try to find the heartbeat but that wasn't successful either...and she was checking my ovaries etc., and it took about 10 min and it hurt...I said "is everything ok" and she said she had to go "show the radiologist the scan pictures, she isn't in a position to say"...then she left the room and told me to wait there while the radiologist looked at the pics...so I waited alone in the room for a few minutes.

Then she came back with DH, acting all normal and chipper like everything was fine and did another scan with DH in the room this time to show us what was there...she said it was maybe just to early to see a heartbeat...so DH only got a positive experience out of it...me, not so much. But maybe I am just being paranoid.

If the radiologist had thought things weren't progressing as they should would they have told me? There is no Dr. there for ultrasounds, the results get sent to my doctor and then I'm sure she'll book me in for another scan in a few weeks. She had warned me that this would probably be too early to see much and she didn't intend for me to get scanned this early, but the hospital had a cancellation and booked me in anyways...

sorry for the novel but I am very new to scans and don't know if this is normal or not!

 

[VGibs]

haha So I am busy catching up with this thread and my 8 year old daughter is admiring my new monitor...until she sees emot...and goes "What is THAT?" I said "Ummmm well they are doing it" she rolls her eyes and goes "Cant grown ups think about anything else!" hahaha

 

[Megg33k]

April - I think they'd have told you if they were concerned, honey!

Virginia - @ your daughter!!!!