General chatter while we wait (and commentary on the "pull out method")

[Brightxeyes]

I was a bit weary at first because the first Superdrug test I used was a complete dud. The control line didn’t even show until past development, and even then it was incredibly faint an hour after. It was as if it wasn’t absorbing despite having a very long fmu. So this was smu with a three hour hold I think.

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The one below the Superdrug test is another diptest I took at the same time, seems a bit darker? Not much!

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Happy that it’s a BFP but I would love to see a darker line so might wait a couple of days to try and get a nice big fat pink line!

 

[Flueky88]

Woohoo bright. I used frer every other day and tg line progression was great. The IC aren't always the best.

Logic has won. Dragging around a 15 month old at Disney desbt sound the best. She wouldn't be able to enjoy much. Now, my broodyness has ramped up.............

I may have to beg I don't think it'll work. Will try to have logic win this battle too...

 

[Flueky88]

So DH and I talked. We aren't going to full blown try but we aren't preventing. Also, we might go to Disney. If we conceived it would be 2 months before due date so safe enough for travel for me if we go.

Oh I can't tell you how excited I am

 

[pacificlove]

Bright, yupp!! Bfp, congrats!

CB, glad to hear it went well! *Hugs*

I have been reading but I can't recall anything.

Afm: remember a few weeks ago we toured a daycare for L but didn't feel good about it. So now we are in a situation where dh is working on the big island and I still work part time here, thank God my mom has been up helping us out 3 days a week. However since they are selling their home and are about to move, it's not a permanent solution. So we asked if there was someone unlicensed on our small island. I have actually met the mom before at one of our playgroups and feel much better about the situation. She has 4 kids of her own and takes a couple of extra kids a day in all different ages. It was a busy small house, but I feel much better leaving L with another mom in a home then in a daycare with 35 other kids.... We'll try him there one day next week and go from there.
L has been so clingy the last week, we feel it's better for dh to drop him off, so he doesn't cry after me and then I'll pick him up just after 4pm... FX!!

 

[claireybell]

Bright wow thats a definate BFP I find Cheapy strips dont usually get that dark & superdrug own ones dont either but Frers do! If you have a ‘Savers’ shop near you, they do ‘Answer’ tests, they the same as frer, i got blazing dbl pink lines on mine after my missed period. Congratulations hun

Pacific Nuala has been in day Nursery & she now with a Childminder, its more one to one care with them & they tend to get less ill i found, great news for you, i hope L settles in well with her. Im sure he’ll be fine.

Yay Flueks! Im excited for you.. i bet you fall pg so quickly hehe! & lucky you for Disney trip aswell, how old will V be then? Id love to go the Disney world, my life Holiday ambition as we’ll probs only be able to afford it once..

Afm, boobs are starting to ache & the peeing lots has kicked in... & so it begins he he

 

[shaescott]

Flueks - no, it wasn’t that roommate. That one wanted to room with her friend for this semester (no trouble between us or anything), so I was rooming with a friend of mine this semester. The friend is the one who went nuts. Needless to say, she’s no longer a friend.

It makes me sad, because 95% of the time she was a good friend and a fun person to live with and hang out with (not in a partying way, she actually didn’t party at all, but we laughed a lot together). She just decided she couldn’t swallow her pride, she has a major holier than thou vibe and at the same time quite the victim complex. We fought, I apologized, she rejected my apology and attacked me but then acted like I was attacking her out of nowhere when I defended myself, calling me cruel and saying I was making her cry (you don’t get to berate me and crap on my character/personality and then play victim when I get pissed).

This isn’t the first time she’s lost friends because of her holier than thou attitude. I have other friends who are very supportive and angry on my behalf. They actually used to be friends with her too... until she called them immoral for “hoe-ing around”, said it was black and white totally wrong, and after they stormed off, she said to me “this is why I can’t be friends with sluts/wh*res” (she said both at some point in that convo, I was horrified). I told them what she said cuz it was very upsetting that she’d say that behind their backs. They had both just gone through breakups of long term relationships and they were really not being sluts at all, one kissed one guy once then got back with an ex from early high school, the other is just flirting with the idea of a relationship with a coworker. Either way she had no right to judge them like that.

But yeah so my current friends kinda hate her (I was friends with them before they even had that fight with her) and I really can’t blame them. I’m conflicted. I don’t think she’s a bad person. She just has anger issues and refuses to admit fault 9 times out of 10. Unless they find me a new roommate, I’m gonna have the room to myself. She moved out so I’ve got half a room to utilize.

 

[Flueky88]

Pacific I hope that works out for L. I prefer in home care like that as opposed to daycare center.

CB bah it'll probably take awhile knowing my luck but that's okay. She'll be 15 months. She won't remember but should still have fun and hopefully walking some. FIL uses his timeshare so we don't have to pay for lodging which helps tremendously. Yay for symptoms. They make me feel more confident about pregnancy.

Shae oh okay. Wow, maybe she will grow up down the road. I used to have anger issues but it's rarely an issue now thankfully.

 

[wookie130]

Shae- Sounds like ex-roomate's got a lot of growing up to do!

Bright- Yay for the bfp!!!

M&S- Sounds like he'll be walking soon!

Dobs- Poor A and you. 😥

PL- Hope you get the childcare thing worked out.

Gigs- I think we'd like to get a Toyota Sienna next year...that's the one I've been eye-ballin' too. Mom life in our mini-vans. Wearin' our mom jeans.

CB- Don't be surprised if everything happens much sooner this time, symptomatically. With Charlotte, I was full-on showing by 8-10 weeks, and people were noticing. I was also much more sick, and far more exhausted. I'm older too, so that probably didn't help matters either...

Keeps- You'll rock it. Keep the faith, girl.

Flueks- Is it bad that I hope you have an oopsie baby now? Lol

AFM-

Charlotte is 3 months old today! I started back to work on Tuesday this past week. I'm not going to lie, it was HARD emotionally. I am also exhausted. But baby did well at daycare, and we're making up for lost snuggle time today.

My boob seems to be clearing up with the antibiotics, but my already measley supply has taken a hit...I'm pumping drops at this point. Ugh. But I'm not giving up. I still nurse her exclusively at home with the Lact-aid, and I'll continue my pumping sessions. Love isn't measured in ounces, and every drop of breast milk counts.

 

[DobbyForever]

Congrats Bright. I agree with Flueks that I hear those ics are not the greatest for progression. Frer evert other day is really where it’s at.

CB I’m so excited that telling DH went well, and I can’t wait to hear more after your appointment!

Shae sorry roomie went cray cray That sucks when people are chill most of the time but then their inner demons come out here and there. No real advice other than trust your gut on how much you are willing to endure.

Fluek feed you get the best of both worlds and get to go to Disney AND get your bfp

PL feed that this home daycare works out for you and L!

MS and Gigs sorry about the sleep misery loves company so I’ll join you. A and I went down at 5:30pm yesterday because I was just so tired I said f* everything

Wooks hugs. And that is true. It was hard for me when I had to start giving whole bottles of formula because I wasn’t pumping enough. I also have no idea how people afford formula. I only do 1-2 bottles a day, and ifs I feel like every other week I’m dropping $30 on formula. Anyway I digress glad you are getting in the extra snuggles today Happy 3 months!

Sorry if I forgot anyway! I was reading along but mushy brain so I really just replied to whatever was talked about on this page lol

AFM ty all for the well wishes. A and I are both feeling better. I actually think the vomiting was from me stopping fortification and not adding cereal and it was more reflux than anything. Especially since it only happened on just formula bottles. I’m still exhausted, but I have had a string of good luck this last couple of days. I’m really excited to take A down to SoCal for prez weekend. He’ll get to meet his great grandmother and see the beach. Plus, it’ll be the first time I’ll be out somewhere fun in years. I am nervous because flying out I go with my family but coming back it’s just A and me. And I have to take his whole travel system and a bunch of stuff. I’m just not sure how well this plan was thought out (cuz it wasn’t lol my mom spur of the moment bought us tickets). But my bff is watching my dogs so I don’t have to board them and it’s not a visitation weekend so I don’t have to fight with ex.

 

[Flueky88]

Wookie no it isn't bad at all. I have mixed feelings about conceiving before benefits. I know I want another but I know it would be wiser to wait. So what will be will be is my attitude. I'm sorry it was hard returning to work and pumping isn't going well. You keep on rocking mom

Dobby, thanks, I hope so too. Animal kingdom lodge looks amazing!! Honestly, if I'm pregnant it's not a huge loss whole there. I would ride kiddie rides with V either way

Glad you two are better! I really hope you have a great time. You really deserve some stress free time. I find that a mom's we find ways to make things work so you will figure something out with the baby gear. I think becoming resourceful comes along with being a mom.

Bright any more tests?

 

[gigglebox]

Dobs glad A slept early with you, that's good! Hubs made a good point that Lev's room is super quiet and our room has a ton of ambient noise, so last night I put a humidifier in there for some background sound and he slept until 5! Still early as crap but beats waking up at 1 and fighting him on falling back asleep until 3am. Ugh, it is like having a newborn again! Actually hubs and I got in a fight in the middle of the night. I was so sleep deprived from this week and he was trying to help but not quieting Lev, so I went in there PISSED, he called me out on being a bitch, because I was...it was bad. But we resolved it all in the morning and apologized to each other.

Sleep deprivation is so bad, what a toll it takes on our mental wellbeing!

Bright, congrats on the bfp! I agree with everyone, get a FR! What did your hubby say?

CB awww bless your hubs for being so understanding!

Wook what are you doing now for a car? And pssshhh jeans?! I think I've worn jeans twice since Levin.

Yay Fluek!!! Baby time! I am so excited for you.

 

[Flueky88]

Gigs yeah I have a white noise machine for V, it's awesome. I think it helps her stay asleep. Sleep deprivation is awful and definitely hard on relationships. I'm glad things are better, have made up.

Yes I was rather shocked he was agreeable. I am in better health than I was before getting pregnant with V. I've been taking prenatal because of my wavering feelings. DH seems to be excited at prospect of being a father again.

I was also shocked about him wanting to go to Disney lol. Just have to see how a few things pan out first I guess.

Saw in laws yesterday and had a great time. They loved seeing V and I got to play with my older nephew. It was a great day for me. DH got to shoot some too. He'd be dying to shoot again so great day for him too.

 

[gigglebox]

Awww I love older kiddos also in my experience they make hubby more "broody" too 'cause he loves kids when they become super interactive. And yay for shooting! I'm rusty, haven't been out since before I was pregnant. I need a refresher for sure.

Oh I got a recurring painting gig! I held classes at a restaurant before but while I was on mat leave they hired someone else -.- well turns out they "are aren't working out" and they want me back! Woot!

 

[wookie130]

Gigs, we have a 2009 Ford Escape. My two older kids sit in Diono Radian carseats, and baby uses a Chicco Keyfit infant carseat. They are all smooshed together, but it works!

 

[DobbyForever]

Too busy and tired to properly respond but yay steady paint gig! And I also have a Ford Escape and I looooooove it

 

[claireybell]

Im going to Google Ford Escapes as we need to get a bigger car/4X4 but on a good budget as 3 wont fit in the back of our estate car that we have..

Hope the pumping encourages more milk to come through Wooks, power through hun!

Im hoping that by the time newbie arrives, Nuala will be 2yrs & just under 2 months that there be no waking whatsoever in the night & that the bedtime routine will be easier.. shes not in a Cot, shes in a toddler bed & if you lay her in it after her milk & shes awake.. OH DEAR LORD! The screaming & crying! & you cant leave her as she screams at the stairgate to her room &/or plays with her toys Lol! If shes asleep she’ll pretty much go most of the night undisturbed. Im hoping after shes 2 she’ll understand abit more about the bedtime thing. I hope

I cooked a lovely Beef roast dinner earlier mmmm twas scrummy & then st 930 this eve we ordered a curry hahaaa im so stuffed!

 

[claireybell]

Fab news on the painting thang Gigs, get you!!

 

[gigglebox]

Thanks cb!
Byw I reeeally want to hear you talk. You have such a obvious accent through your writing, I bet it's amazing to hear!

 

[wookie130]

Just an FYI...Google "The Carseat Lady", and check out her website. She has a tool where you can plug in the make/model/year of your car, and she will tell you which carseats will safely go 3 across in your back seats! That's how I knew which seats would work in our Escape. They're crammed together back there, but it's working for the time being.

 

[gigglebox]

Lev literally just figured out how to pull himself up to stand! He's crawling like a maniac, too...this kid is definitely my wild child. Oh I'm in for it ladies...