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

[mrs.green2015]

CB how old is Nuala now? Oh I can't believe how long ago this thread was started. She's must be such a little girl now! I bet her and Riley are such buds now!

 

[DobbyForever]

Cb sorry to read your update keeping you in my thoughts I hope beanie is alright in there

Keeps that does look like boy bits to me but i’m no expert. Boys are just lovely though. I love my little guy

Gigs I agree how exciting so many are getting back into ttc. Hope you all get to be bump or nearly bump buddies I do feel like our thread has waves

Green that weight loss is awesome! Kudos to you both! I hear you on the adorable craziness. Hugs hoping things have settled down and are better now

Um afm pedi suggested feeding A a lot right before bed so he got 6 tablespoons of peas (he was all about it I thought he would hate it) an hour before bed, a bath, and then 6oz of formula. I keep coughing and it wakes him up though =\. I’m so tired. My house is so in shambles. Ex pisses me off. And though my ear temp now reads normally at 98.6 the pressure is back . I also wrote up 6 kids today cuz wtf

 

[shaescott]

My brain isn’t working cuz ive been awake for 19 hours so I only remember what CB said.

CB- I hope and pray that it’s not a miscarriage and that, like Dobs, the bleeding is a threatened miscarriage and not an actual one. I am concerned by the digi, of course, but I still hope for you.

I have been having some odd skin issue on my hands the past two weeks. I’m not sure exactly what it is. I’ve never had dry skin on my hands, even in winter, in my entire life. Until now. I’ll post pics in a minute. I’m not sure if the college changed their soap or something, or what in general changed to make this happen.

 

[shaescott]

Had to screenshot the pics because the files were too large, so the quality will be lower unfortunately due to that and of course bnb affects it too, usually.

Anyway, the rash is totally nuts. The skin feels super dry and seems to be getting very small superficial cracks along the natural lines on my hands. There’s no rash on my palms (fingers crossed it stays that way), just the tops of my hands. It’s just been getting worse. I tried udderly smooth hand cream, and the cocoa butter lotion I use on my incisions. On separate occasions. Neither helped.

 

[gigglebox]

Did you try antihistamines? If it's a topical reaction lotions won't help. Try aquaphor, at least it will protect the cracks and help heal, hopefully.

LADIES...am I crazy for wanting to attempt a vba2c with baby#3? Hubs is not on board.

Green no worries! I am far from a saint. Also I totally had an ear infection in recent years! It sucked!

Painting stuff is going well! I have a party tonight, three booked for next month, and a local bakery might commission me to make a t shirt for them! So excited. Exciting times right now! Plus hubby asked me last night when we're going to start ttc again! I still feel like june is a good time to start but i'm worried it will take awhile like it did last time, especially since i'm not getting any younger! We may move it up a month but I don't really want a baby in winter

 

[claireybell]

Omg Shae your hands.. what have you been using anything different?

Well, im waiting in the epu after my internal scan, brought back a ton of memories from my last one & started hetting really upset they couldnt locate the pg so ive either mc it or still in process of, they could see im bleeding from the scan & they also seen a shadowy area around where my ectopic tube stump is so they need to be cautious.. that it didnt implant high up in the horn area, theyve done bloods & im waiting for results.. & then seeing Dr as to how we go from here, another scan on monday/bloods etc.. uhh man i feel like sh*t! Starting to feel very blue now. SO is all anxious for me aswell, think hes realising how much i really did want this one & its now gone, horrible saying im not pg anymore.. X

 

[claireybell]

Gigs no your not crazy but will the medical staff let you? I know they have a duty of care to uphold & if they feel you could danger yours & baby.. :-/

It is exciting waiting for labour though, my third whenever that will be will always be a planned one

MrsG Nuala will be 18months in 2 days time, she stomps about everywhere shes a funny lil thing hahaa! Her & Riley adore each other although he terrorises her something chronic! Lil bugger! Il see if i can upload a piccy

 

[gigglebox]

Oh no cb, so sorry! Sounds like things are going as planned though, i'd wager the talk of ectopic is just to cover their asses. Well since hubby sees how much you wanted this baby, maybe he'll reconsider a third?

I have no idea if doctors will let me try vaginal birth again, but i do want to get some opinions and assess my risk both ways. But really i need to be pregnant first! Ha!

 

[pacificlove]

CB, fx!! Keep us updated!

Shae, that doesn't look like fun. Is it cold where you are?

Gigs, not crazy at all. In my area they now encourage vbacs even after 3 sections. Just depends on the woman and how her surgeon feels about the scaring inside I guess. Daughter of my mom's friend recently had her 4th naturally after 3 C-sections as did a friend of mine. In your area You just have to be your own best advocate.

Green, nice to"see" you! I get the crazy, and I only have one boy! Haha

Dobs, I agree! Give the boy something filling before bed and chances are higher that they sleep longer. Surprise surprise, BM never lasted L long, but oatmeal and pb sandwiches and meats (chicken, fish, etc) last him quit a while you'll figure it out.

BTW: brushing his teeth is part of our night time bed routine. And he loves it. Over the last few weeks he's found some more independence. He'll even refuse food until we let him feed himself with cutlery (spoons). And now he wants to do his own teeth. It's cute when he shakes his head to get the foam going! Haha

 

[claireybell]

Awww Pacific do you give him baby toothepaste on a brush & he has a go? Nuala loves it aswell haha!

My levels came back at 150 which the Dr sai is acceptable for 6wks but i personally think its reeeeeeally low considering i tested super early & it was like 2/3 wks ago..! I need to go back in on Sunday for bloodwork & they’ll rush results through & then they’ll feel happier about this ‘shadowy’area.. i think they are just being extra safe but i most def passed it earlier.. ive never seen anything like that come out on a heavy period but fingers crossed from here out my bleeding stays minimal & cramping has eased since this afternoon so thats good!

Gigs when you guys thinking of trying again? How old is Lev now?

Im gonna try uploading a latest Nuala pic

 

[claireybell]

https://babyandbump.momtastic.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1025997&stc=1&d=1518200262

 

[gigglebox]

She is so precious!!! Thanks for sharing!

I agree 150 seems low. Your gut is likely right. When i had my early m/c it was like a large glob of paler red than the rest of the blood...if that helps. Almost looked like it had stringy veins attached, also red. Idk.

Green that is encouraging. I think I will really do some research once we get pregnant.

We are looking at starting in June, but May probably isn't out of the question.

Lev is 9 months tomorrow! I'm hoping for a 2 year age gap. I remember feeling pretty strongly when DS1 was 2 years that i could handle another kid. But I wasn't ready to actively try for a year or so later!

 

[claireybell]

Wow those 9 months have flown by! You should collage a puc of ‘9 months in (baby bump) & 9 months out as Lev now, i wish id of done that with nuala ttc is exciting.. im hoping on some level msybe when the house is nearly finished this year i can sway SO to actually ttc for No3.. he is gutted by all this & hates seeing me so deflated.

When Riley was 2 he was a hectic handful & I remember thinking omg no more aswell ha!

Yes Gigs the mc was pretty similar to yours aswell, i know it sounds gross & tmi sorry but it was lotsa gloopy dark red stuff which i somehow managed to catch on tissue & i could almost see stringey something that almost looked like a stretched out squidgey Sultana thing? I know thats yuk- apologies for my description - ive never had a mc so im guesing thats what i passed was it, it was weird, i said sorry to it before i dropped the tissue in the toilet.. kinda felt bad but a moment of crazy weirdness Lol!

Im having a glass of wine atm so abit more chilled out

 

[shaescott]

CB I’m so so sorry. Had to look up sultana, turns out it’s like a raisin but dried in a different way. Anyway, sounds rough to go through that. Much love.

 

[ladyoflocksle]

CB- I am so sorry, it does sound like you had a m/c I hope your DH will be on board for another LO!!

Shae- It almost looks like your hands are chapped. My hands do that sometimes in winter time, too. I hope it clears up soon, I know how painful that is

Dobs- Sorry you still aren't feeling well I am over the flu but I have had a cough for over a week now. I was afraid that I was getting bronchitis or pneumonia so I went to the Dr yesterday after school. Luckily, I didn't have either one but the Dr put me on a steroid (to dry up my sinuses, and to hopefully prevent me from getting bronchitis or pneumonia) and a cough medicine to take at night before bed. When I lay down at night, my sinuses start draining down my throat and makes me start coughing. I coughed so hard Wed. that I wet myself 3 times and had to change my undies. So I was like that is enough, I'm going to the Dr!

Green- that is awesome on the weight loss

AFM- I still haven't O'd yet although it felt like might have today. My left side around my ovary was cramping and aching earlier today. Luckily I managed to get my Dh to bd after I got home from school I hope we get a BFP boom going on this thread again I also hope everyone is staying well! There is still a lot of flu, stomach bugs, and viruses going around at my school. Kids and staff who had one type of flu are now getting other ones I want it to stay far away from me! I do not want the flu again!!

 

[gigglebox]

Levin has some virus, poor thing, was up 4 times with him last night. So I finally pulled my frozen elderberries out and made a syrup for prevention hope it works.

Green I forgot to congratulate you on the slimming down! Very cool! Time to make a ticker i'm down 13ish lbs but now i'm stuck :/ I reeeally want to get back into running but the weather is not conducive to bringing little babies out in it! And by the time hubby gets home the sun sets. Oh well.

 

[DobbyForever]

Cb

 

[Breeaa]

Sorry to hear CB.

 

[wookie130]

CB- Tons of hugs to you. You get some rest, and I pray your DH sees how much you now want a third. I'm sorry this has happened. Nuala is a little beauty!

Shae- I think that looks like a severe allergic reaction to something...has it gone down at all? Could it have been a reaction to something you've eaten? Soak them in some warm water and w/ 2 tablespoons of baking soda...try some Benadryl also, as that may help if it is some sort of allergy. If it doesn't clear up, call your doc.

Baby Char has been sick. 😥 It seems to be a cold virus...she tested negative for strep, both influenza a & b, and RSV, thankfully. Lots of green nasal congestion, so I've been salining her, and snot-sucking the daylights out of her...her fever is back down for now, and I'm hoping it stays broke. Poor baby. We made it only a week in daycare, and she picked up a virus. Sucks now, but it'll make her tougher in the long run.

 

[gigglebox]

Ahhh wook, looks like we're in the sick baby boat together. Also my body is fighting god know what off. My stonach is jacked. No fever yet but everything is coming out the back end. At least I was good for my painting party last night! It was successful, the ladies seemed to overall have a good time and the person who set up has already asked me my availability next month