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

[Jezika]

CB - I’m so sorry my love. I know it’s never easy. You’re so sweet for saying sorry to the little sultana.

Gigs - very glad your painting is going well, though sucks that you and Lev appear to be sick. Everyone’s got flu or some other sort of sickness around us and I’m so scared of us getting it that I’ve been very selective with where I take Tilly. Poor girl only sees other kids like once every 2-3 weeks. Bad mummy.

Wooks - dang, poor Char didn’t last long, but I guess it’s the season for it. You’re right that it makes them stronger (I need to remind myself that).

Lady - that sounds like exactly what I had following a really bad cold a few months ago. It was bronchitis but they did an X-ray to rule out pneumonia (which reminds me that I have to go back because they found something on it that they want to keep an eye on). Hope you can avoid picking up anything else!

Shae - how I have no idea what that is. With my minimal medical knowledge I’d lean toward allergic reaction. I’d also say eczema with the fine little cuts but it looks different to mine. I never had eczema till about five years ago and have been battling it since, so it can definitely come on as you get older. I’ve always suspected it was something to do with my changed environment in Canada, and lots of people around me seem to have it too *glances around suspiciously*. What does your mum say?

AFM DH took Tilly so I can sleep in and then study but I’ve been up for over an hour and a half and have not studied one bit. Wth is wrong with me. Also, I can never sleep properly without Tilly in bed with me, so funny (and weird).

 

[claireybell]

Thankyou lovelies, i hope SO does aswell.. we shall see when the dust settles i guess.

Jez im the same, Nuala isnt in our bed anymore & she sleeps tons better up in her room now but i dont sleep that great now Lol its crazy! I slept more soundly when she was in with us.. weird.

Sorry all the babies are feeling under the weather, its horrid when they’re poorly, their lil immune systems are still growing.

Hope you feel abit better soon aswell Gigs.. how did Lev like the homemade med/syrup?

So i had a glass of wine last night my usual Red & omg it tastes like sh*t! Must be the hormones.. although no sickness was lurking before i started mc. Anyway.. with all thats gone on i was so pooped i had a job keeping my eyes open & nearly fell asleep in the kitchen waiting for my Kebab food delivery Lol! Im having an early one tonight aswell, in bed now as i type

Shae i hope your hands are looking abit better today.. x

 

[pacificlove]

L has a cold too..... Ugh. Now trying not to get it myself since he loves sharing everything with me. Haha

CB, any updates on you?

I was talking to dh today. He didn't seem opposed to trying early .... Haha

 

[Flueky88]

Greenie congrats on weight loss! I used to love to run, now not so much. Trying to protect my joints a bit more. I wish i could go swimming. Maybe I'll join a gym agin one day.

Shae looks like allergic reaction to me. Cortisone cream for sure.

Gigs, I'd lost 21 lbs since September but gained 2.5 lb from last week will do better this week. I hope you feel better soon.

Awesome to hear they are booking you next time too. You rock


I cant remember who all's babies ate sick but i hope they get better soon.

CB so sorry about losing this baby, but i hope SO will come around for a 3rd as it means a lot to you. Nuala is so pretty. I love her blue eyes.

Pacfc yay for DH up to tryimg sooner


Jez sorry you couldn't sleep well without her. Also, ugh I hate studying. I really don't miss college.

So sorry to those I've forgot, been a rough two days with work.

Busy days, I think victoria is working on cutting a tooth. She is a bit fussy. Not horrible, but I also feel something on her bottom center gum. She was so tuckered out she fell asleep at 530.

Oh and I noticed ewcm tonight. So O is coming up

 

[shaescott]

Sorry for all the selfish posts, I don’t have the experience to offer advice the vast majority of the time. Sending love and baby healthiness/happiness to you all.

My mom is having me use triamcinolone cream on my hands. It seems to be working, they look waaayyy better.

 

[wookie130]

Glad your hands are better, Shae!

CB- Get some tastier wine, girl! Moscato for the win! Take a nice hot bubble bath, and spoil yourself. It's okay to grieve and be sad too, hon. It's a real loss. However you're feeling right now is OKAY.

Greenie- Congrats on the weight loss - you're doing so well! I'm back to my Paleo lifestyle after finishing up a Whole 30, and I think I'm losing weight. We don't own a scale, but my clothes are a bit looser, and my stomach has shrunk a bit. I'm sure the M&M are keeping you on your toes! Little boys are rambunctious...mine certainly is!

J- If you're ever lurking, we still miss you!

Gigs- Sounds like you're gearing up to conceive baby #3! I had so many worries when I found out I was pregnant with the 3rd baby...and now that she's here, things are great, 3 isn't harder than two, and financially we're making it work. Things just have a way of working itself out. Our house is too small, but we will eventually remodel the upstairs. It'll work out...keep the faith! I can't believe Levin is 9 months old...that's such a sweet age. How is he liking solid foods at the moment? Is he a good eater?

Char's doing a bit better today. Her appetite has been good. She's starting to periodically unlatch from the boob so she can grin up at me, if it isn't the most heart-melting thing EVER, I just don't know.

 

[Cppeace]

so sorry CB

 

[pacificlove]

I agree, J, miss you girl! Come back....

CB, hope you are alright!

Shae, glad your hands are looking better. Honestly I get dry red skin like that on my hands and toes if they get too cold for too long. Almost like frostbite, but it's not. (I've had mild frostbite on my toes before)

As for us: I am seriously thinking of sending my rooster to freezer camp. He out of the blue came flying at me the other morning when I was letting them out. Even through my jeans did he give me a nasty scratch and bruise on the calf. Ugh, one more time and he's done, not gonna put up with a nasty rooster.

"What to expect when you are expecting" is on TV and even hubby is relating to the couples! What is going on!! ! LOL

 

[claireybell]

Glad your hands are looking lots better Shae, they looked really sore..

Pacific eeeee early ttc woop! Im excited for you & the other girls that are getting ttc again

I may have a nice hot bath this eve, bleeding seems to of subsided loads which is great. Just had my second lot of bloods done at Epu half hr ago, awaiting results, i have no doubt the levels will be very much lower. Although if they increased slightly il be shocked & abit alarmed as it be to do with the shadowy area they saw in scan! But i will keep you ladies updated

On a lighter note im enjoying a lovely Latte in the hospital Café & a mozerella toasted mix vege sarnie mmmmmm lol

 

[claireybell]

Oh ive never seen that film Pacific - is it any good??! I always wanted to watch it!

 

[DobbyForever]

Cb it’s good but I wouldn’t watch it just yet because they do cover various stories and I know to this day I have to fast forward through the loss scene

Cricticit. Sick af still T-T. a is sick too

 

[DobbyForever]

Omfg I think I just got my period I did not miss her AND this means my baby is old . I’m so sad like an era has ended

In other news I have decided somehow, even if it requires a donor, I would like to give A a sibling in 5-7 years

 

[needausername]

I’m in the TWW because my OH and I didn’t use protection on multiple occasions over the last 2 weeks. We are desperately broody but we currently live in different countries due to work.

The past 2 days I’ve had some cramping which is period like but I’m not due until the end of next week. I’ve also had some dizziness and nausea however that could be due to some pain I have with nerve trouble in my foot.

I’ve honestly never felt as nervous and apprehensive in my whole life. I never thought 2 weeks could feel so long!

 

[claireybell]

Dobby your still bf/pumping though arent you? My periods never returned until i completely stopped bf both mine, hope yours isnt a bad one hun but yay on you thinking about a sibling for your lil dude hehe

Well, my blood results finally came back at 3pm today, levels were massively low at 41 & bleeding is like minimal like it could almost finish in a day or so.. they want to do a last blood test on Tuesday to make sure my levels drop to almost nothing i guess? I may call & ask the Dr at epu is it really necessary as it’ll be difficult to get there on Tuesday as i work until 4pm! We shall see..

 

[claireybell]

needausername - it could poss be implantation cramping or just general mid cycle cramping which is common but maybe your noticing it more knowing you could possibly be getting pg.. i had cramping 5 days before my period was due with my daughter & thats what prompted me to test early Lol

No matter what happens - im sure all will work out fine

 

[DobbyForever]

Cb i’m Sorry. I hope you can work something out Tuesday. Big hugs

Yeah Idk I am still pumping 3x a day for 20-30m getting about 24oz but the spotting is still going on when I wipe but it’s not flowing so Idk this has happened a few times since a was born but meh

 

[claireybell]

Thanks hun

If its been random happening on/off it could just be hormone breakthrough stuff hun.. girls bods are so complex #eyeroll Lol

 

[claireybell]

24oz though, that’s amazing!

 

[Flueky88]

Shae so glad your hands are looking better.

Wooks im glad char is feeling a bit better. Oh and moscato wine for the win!! I've also got fond of ruinite lambrusco.

Pacific, ouch on the rooster incident. I hope he doesnt hurt anyone again. Oh and I really liked that movie. We watched it last year and I'm so glad I did. I would like to watch again now that V is here.

CB sounds yummy. Im sorry for mc. If they really want bloods done maybe they could wait til Wednesday if that was more convienant for you.

 

[Flueky88]

Dobby boo on AF if she's returned. Also thats great getting that much from pumping. Oh and i think thats great about wanting A to have a sibling. I may be ttc 3 in that time. I want V is school before number 3.

Needausername, i try not to symptom spot. I find we are much more aware when possibility of pregnancy. I'm not saying you aren't just that symptoms before missed period can go either way. You could pobably test a few days vefore missed period to get your answer. Best of luck on how you want it to go

AFM, opk was positive or close enough. I know before my digital opk would ve posituve when wondfo was almost. I also had 24 oz of water during my 3 hr hold. So i think it was diluted. BD last night and probably again tonight.