"Does anyone else not test early" Refugee Club

[justmeinlove]

Ooh it's so nice reading about how you are all going Come and join us on our fb baby group once you've had the babies!

And yes ditto re the men not being able to stay over - as the midwife explained to me, they can't guarantee the man won't be weird and just generally as a girl who has just had a baby and is wandering round in a nightie, bleeding, breastfeeding, etc you don't want to run into the other women's husbands/partners - even if you want your own there.
And even though I adore my husband and he is my everything, it was tolerable when he went home (not awesome but tolerable) as I was so tired!

 

[Toms Mummy]

Hi Annio! Sounds like there's lots going on! My friend's fundal height was on the 90th percentile too and it turned out just to be lots of water. She had a healthy 9lb baby x

Yay about not having to work nights anymore Noo. That's such a long drive to/from work! Roll on 32 weeks

 

[Mrs. Eddie]

Wonderful news Noo re no more nights!

Annio, glad to hear that you're well and that baby seems to be moving to head down. As Tom's said, try not to worry to much re measurements now. I'm sure your baby will be an average weight.

Justme, great to hear from you too! I hope you are enjoying motherhood. Would love to join the FB group after Isla is born. Maybe when we are closer to our due dates you can post a link here?

And yes Morebabies, it stinks that DH has to leave, though as others have said it kind of make sense given that you are sharing the room with others and some people might want privacy. If you have a private room at my hospital, your DH can stay the night but my insurance only covers semi-private (two to a room as opposed to four) and since I am hoping for short stay, we didn't see the need to pay additional money for the private room. If I end up needing to be in the hospital for a prolonged period of time, we will upgrade to a private if one is available.

 

[justmeinlove]

Heh, it's got better but I Hated the first two months and even now it's mostly on Tolerable, so I'm more the go to person for anyone who doesn't find it a bag of roses either ;-)

 

[Mrs. Eddie]

Justme, I think there are lots of people who struggle with motherhood at first. I have a lot of friends who are newer Moms and everyone's experience has been different. I think through watching them and hearing about their struggles, I have really benefited as I realize that being a Mom is going to be one of the most difficult (and hopefully most rewarding) things I have ever done.

I'm really glad to hear that things are going better for you and I think its awesome that you are able to share your experience, (which I'm sure many people relate to).

 

[Toms Mummy]

Justme, I think it is completely normal to feel like you can't cope sometimes! I know I do!..... Spending so much time with just one person and being that person they completely rely on is hard! But it is very rewarding. As long as you're having happy fun days together too x

 

[Noo]

Justme - When I had DS I remember plainly standing at the top of the stairs threatening to throw him down them if DH didn't go out and buy me some formula after around 5 weeks of him being on the breast for 3 hours and then off for 45 minutes then back on for 3 hours!

 

[Toms Mummy]

Did your OH go Noo?

 

[Noo]

Did your OH go Noo?

Yes... and took the baby with him!

 

[Toms Mummy]

Result

 

[baby1wanted]

Hi ladies! Well, I'm VERY cautiously back over here! Ended up testing very early as was so symptomatic and we had a wedding yesterday so needed to know. Lines are getting a little darker each day and I'm feeling truly terrible. Last time round I had no symptoms until 18dpo. This time I fainted at 8dpo, thought I had a water infection from 9dpo, sore bbs also started at 9dpo. Then sickness and tiredness have hit last 2-3 days (I'm now 14dpo) - I feel like a complete zombie. Anyone else get insomnia really early on? It's killing me!
Seriously though any sign that I'm definitely pregnant is good for me, just desperately hoping I won't miscarry again.
How are you all doing? Hope everyone's had a good weekend

 

[Toms Mummy]

Yey baby1! Brilliant news!.... FX'd crossed for a sticky bean x

 

[Noo]

Hi ladies! Well, I'm VERY cautiously back over here! Ended up testing very early as was so symptomatic and we had a wedding yesterday so needed to know. Lines are getting a little darker each day and I'm feeling truly terrible. Last time round I had no symptoms until 18dpo. This time I fainted at 8dpo, thought I had a water infection from 9dpo, sore bbs also started at 9dpo. Then sickness and tiredness have hit last 2-3 days (I'm now 14dpo) - I feel like a complete zombie. Anyone else get insomnia really early on? It's killing me!
Seriously though any sign that I'm definitely pregnant is good for me, just desperately hoping I won't miscarry again.
How are you all doing? Hope everyone's had a good weekend

I'm so excited for you! I always think of you as you'd have been around the same gestation as me I'm glad things are looking up! Are you taking pics of your tests?

 

[Noo]

Eeekkk I've been looking at my 23 week bump pic and no wonder we get backache! How AWFUL is a pregnant woman's posture and spine curvature?!

 

[Toms Mummy]

My OH felt baby for the 1st time the other night He was so chuffed!

We also have my scan on thurs and thought you guys would like to guess gender?


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[Toms Mummy]

I know what you mean Noo! My spine looks terrible! I'm trying so so hard not to do it!

 

[baby1wanted]

Yey baby1! Brilliant news!.... FX'd crossed for a sticky bean x

Thanks Toms! Me too!!!

Hi ladies! Well, I'm VERY cautiously back over here! Ended up testing very early as was so symptomatic and we had a wedding yesterday so needed to know. Lines are getting a little darker each day and I'm feeling truly terrible. Last time round I had no symptoms until 18dpo. This time I fainted at 8dpo, thought I had a water infection from 9dpo, sore bbs also started at 9dpo. Then sickness and tiredness have hit last 2-3 days (I'm now 14dpo) - I feel like a complete zombie. Anyone else get insomnia really early on? It's killing me!
Seriously though any sign that I'm definitely pregnant is good for me, just desperately hoping I won't miscarry again.
How are you all doing? Hope everyone's had a good weekend

I'm so excited for you! I always think of you as you'd have been around the same gestation as me I'm glad things are looking up! Are you taking pics of your tests?

Yep - I would have been 24 weeks today, lovely to have something to take my mind off it now! Will post my tests in a min

Eeekkk I've been looking at my 23 week bump pic and no wonder we get backache! How AWFUL is a pregnant woman's posture and spine curvature?!

Ha ha the physiotherapist in me is cringing at this picture! But bump is beautiful!

My OH felt baby for the 1st time the other night He was so chuffed!

We also have my scan on thurs and thought you guys would like to guess gender?


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Oooh I'm going to say girl.... do you have a preference?

 

[Toms Mummy]

Thanks Baby1 It'd be nice to have a girl as it's different but I love having a boy so another would be great

 

[baby1wanted]

Thanks Baby1 It'd be nice to have a girl as it's different but I love having a boy so another would be great

Ah that's good - you can't be disappointed then!

Tests coming up below - oldest on top, newest on bottom. They're a mixture of tests that I had in so different sensitivities. Some are FMU, some weren't done till the afternoon. I now have in a load of the green ones at the bottom so I'll be doing those daily so I can make a proper comparison

 

[baby1wanted]

Here they are