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

[claireybell]

What date is your next scan Gigs?

My Placenta presentation scan is on Monday 24th Sept, my sis had one aswell with her 4th bubba & they had a clear b/w pic of his ball sack Lol!

Wow that line hunni!! Hope uour being active hehee!!!

Flueks fab news on the shots

Ahh i love reminiscing about it but if your having a planned csection it’ll be more smooth & calm, csections are def less painful after when your not in labour

I should get up really.. its 7:50, both kids are watchinh tv in the lounge & i can hear them chatting about biscuits in the ‘Bic’ jar Lol oh dear.. brekkie out the window i guess

 

[gigglebox]

Fluek yay for coverage!!! That's fantastic news.

Cb scan isn't until oct 1st! Ages away! Lol at the balls somewhere i have a scan pic of Des giving us the finger the tech just said "oh my...well...he knows not what he does." Lol

 

[PrettyInInk42]

Well, another morning, another BFN. I know it's not over til it's over, but I'm really starting to lose faith. I was so looking forward to having 2 under 2, taking another year off work, surprising friends and family with the news at XMas. Gonna take a clearblue tomorrow morning, just to be sure, and then I guess it'll just be a wait for AF. -.-

Glad to hear everyone's pregnancies, co-pays, and fish are doing well though.

 

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Awww pretty still time to be up the duff before Christmas!

 

[claireybell]

I know blue dye tests have a bad rep but i just love a Clearblue lol

 

[kittykat7210]

Pretty, my first pregnancyi didn’t get a positive test until 17dpo, there’s always hope

 

[PrettyInInk42]

Pretty, my first pregnancyi didn’t get a positive test until 17dpo, there’s always hope

Do you know how long your cycle was and when you O'd?

 

[kittykat7210]

Pretty, my first pregnancyi didn’t get a positive test until 17dpo, there’s always hope

Do you know how long your cycle was and when you O'd?

I had irregular cycles and can’t quite remember but I temp so know when I ovulate.

EDIT: I found my FF chart, I O’d on CD28 and got my first positive on CD45

 

[PrettyInInk42]

Pretty, my first pregnancyi didn’t get a positive test until 17dpo, there’s always hope

Do you know how long your cycle was and when you O'd?

I had irregular cycles and can’t quite remember but I temp so know when I ovulate.

EDIT: I found my FF chart, I O’d on CD28 and got my first positive on CD45

Oh, wow. Were you testing everyday?

 

[gigglebox]

Dang y'all were quiet yesterday!

How is everyone?
Any more tests to share?

This bub is really making some noticeable movement now...Des is still convinced it's a girl and probably will be in denial until he sees the baby

We are slowly climbing in credit card debt and I'm freaking out a bit. Trying to push my art but no bites I'm not sure what to do but in the meantime I'm kicking Christmas shopping's ass by buying cheap at sales and buying early! I already have a ton of things wrapped, too.

Anyway we have an appraiser coming to appraise our house so we can see if we can qualify for a home eqity loan. A bit terrifying that they can hold the house over our heads though...

 

[Flueky88]

Gigs I'm not ready for the hospital again either. With as fast as V came I'm wondering what to do with her when it's time to go. DH mentioned we will wait a little later to decide.

Also wanting to see some line porn.

Sorry about your financial situation at the moment. I know money isn't everything, but it stresses me out when I'm worried about cc debt, being able to pay bills etc. I lovemy home, my car, and my family and I want to keep them and protect them.

Scan is almost 4 weeks away!!!

Hunni are you tracking to avoid due to your health then?

CB are they just checking to see where your placenta is? Oh yeah wasn't yours low where they mentioned no sex?

Pretty I know you mentioned it wouldn't be your ideal timing but how about you just contine ntnp and still have possibility of announcing at Christmas. We kinda did that until June but a little pinch of trying

Did you take the CB?

Kitty hope you are doing as well as you can right now.


AFM Doing alright. We got home yesterday around lunch time. Vacation went really well except for a spat we had Thursday night. It was stupid really, but over and done with now. Had 4 soaks in the"warm" tub. It was really nice even though the water wasn't as hot. Just nice to retreat to the mountains and relax.

We are hoping to stop by FILs later as they get back from Disney. A small part of me regrets not going, but V would have slept terribly and she's sooo cranky when hungry or sleepy.....just like her mom

V is now fitting 24 month/2t sizes! It's hard keeping things out of her reach because she's so tall. Her check up is Friday and I'm excited to hear her measurements.

Going to try and sneak a nap in while she's napping

 

[Jezika]

Been a bit AWOL. This daycare orientation three days a week has been killing me. Going from waking up at 9:30 every day and leisurely starting my morning with Tilly to waking up at 7:30am, rushing to get us fed, dressed and ready, coaxing her into the stroller (bribing her with sugary foods and cartoons on phone!) and then walking (running!) 2.5km to daycare has been a huge adjustment. Add to that the psychological toll of it all (for me) and I’ve been utterly exhausted by the afternoon. It’s amazing I’ve avoided scheduled things like this for nearly two years. Clearly I’m made for a life of leisure...

Gigs sorry about the CC debt. I hope the home equity loan works out. The only debt I can relate to is now having a mortgage and student loans from undergrad, one of which is low interest and the other is no interest while I’m in school, and I find that unsettling enough so I can only imagine how stressful it is. Have you brainstormed some business ideas? Have you considered selling on places like Etsy or Facebook Marketplace?

Kit I hope you’re doing as well as can be and are at least all recovered physically

Flueks I can’t wait to hear V’s measurements either for some reason. Maybe I’m a weirdo. Did FIL go to Disneyland without kids? I’m guessing they had kids with them since it’s a kids’ place but maybe I’m wrong? Ha. I never fully got on board with Disney so who knows.

Good luck to all of you testing... looks like many of you are all around 10/11DPO today so hopefully things will start to get exciting.

 

[claireybell]

Enjoy ye nap Flueks Nuala is still in 18-24 month clothes aswell, i buyed her a few bits yesterday funnily enough as i cleared her drawers out & she had minimal for the Autumn.. glad u enjoyed your break, warms baths are sooooo good, i feel like slumpy sloth after Lol!

Yeah the scan is check if my placenta has moved up out the way & that its not attached to my previous csection scars eeek.. i dunno if it has as im like an inflated puffer ball down there atm all on one side so who knows, i wasnt this puffed out there until at least 30ish wks with the other 2!

Up until today ive not been able to read or post as ive had this bloody Purina Cat Advent cover my entire BnB page grrr anyone had this??

Gigs is that like a re-mortgage on the house? Well done on xmas hift wrapping though.. i need to get a couple bits soon but have no idea where to hide it :-/

Pretty/Future anymore testing today?

 

[claireybell]

Jez is the Orientation to get her used to childcare before u start work? I only had 2 morning session’s with mine lol

 

[Jezika]

CB where exactly are you puffy? On one side of the belly?

Yeah the orientation was to get her used to daycare before we leave her on her own completely. They usually do exactly what you said you did, but I extended it massively due to my anxiety ha. Since she’s rarely been without me, bedshares/nurses at night and for all naps and needs to get to know people before she’s comfortable with them, I wanted to give her enough time to become familiar with the place and the people. If you saw my insta stories you probably know I’ve cried quite a bit, but she’s done pretty well. Except DH or I have gone with her on all the community walks and refuses to walk... insists on being held by us. It worries me because not only will she be required to walk, but will also have to hold the big communal stroller while walking, which all the other kids do religiously. I can see her becoming really distressed and the staff can’t reallr hold her all the time so I’m worried she will basically be inconsolable. And getting her to nap there is also worrying. We are going to try it for the first time on Thur. I’m shitting bricks! Oh, and you asked if I’m a psychologist/psychiatrist a while back... I’m training to be a clinical psychologist. Psychiatrists have a medical degree... no thanks!

 

[FutureMrs]

Hi ladies sorry been MIA had some friends here for the weekend.. here’s today’s test. Maybe a squinter but for 12 dpo I’d say I’m for sure out is expect to see a lot more then that:

 

[PrettyInInk42]

So, tested this morning with the CB. Another BFN. I got 2 positive OPKs at CD17 and 18, so if O is the halfway point of a cycle, this one should be about 35 days, right? I'm CD30/11dpo right now and I'm not holding out much hope. But I guess I'll see if AF comes this week.

Flueky - I'm more concerned with my kids having close BDays than when I announce. But I can see when AF comes and calculate an approximate due date and if it's not too close to Alex's BDay, maybe we can keep NTNP. Otherwise, we'll just wait a few months.

We went to a 2 year old's BDay yesterday and there were a ton of kids, including a 3 month old, 1 month old, and 2 week old. My baby fever was sooooo strong. Omg! I want another little Munchie. Also, BD and I went couch shopping today and ended up finding a pretty perfect one and we got the reclining armchair to match.

Gigs - That sucks about your debt. But good job with thinking ahead and shopping the sales. FX that your art starts to sell soon and your appraisal goes well.

CB - I sometimes have an ad taking up half my screen when I'm on my phone. I just refresh the page and try to click on things before the ad can pop up again.

Jez - I brought my son into daycare 8 times before his actual start date. He still cried when I dropped him off, but stopped pretty soon after I left. And only cried for the firs 10 days. I'm sure your daughter will be fine.

Flueky (again) - Glad you enjoyed your little vacay.

 

[gigglebox]

Thanks ladies, money stress is the worst. Our biggest problem is insurance when I had Lev was God awful and I'm making monthly payments on that, plus when I had my mystery disease earlier this year, I maxed out my out of pocket cost so paying on that, too. I have the weird shared insurance now too and that's been a pain in the ass...blah I'd get a part time job but who is going to hire a obviously pregnant woman just for part time for a few months? ANYWAY really hoping we get the loan approval, then we can easily consolidate the debt.

Jez worry not! I'm always shocked at the different kid the daycare/school seemed to get when I dropped mine off. He doesn't back talk, he is very social with the other kids, and he even tries new food when he's picky as anything at home. Without you & dad as a crutch shd will have to figure things out and will probably model after some of the other kids' behavior. Of course it will be an adjustment but I'm sure she'll be fine! Does she seem to like it there? And yikes, that morning routine sounds like chaos. I struggle with my 6:30am alarm...I'm definitely a hit the snooze button kind of girl, but then i stupidly turn myself into a rush out the door and holler at my kiddo to get his shoes on and hurry up kind of mom...i need to work on that, especially with a third and trying to get all three into the car to get one to school on time...

Yikes ramble alert!

 

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Cb I tend to switch to mobile view and that seems to get rid of the advert issues.

Fluek glad it was overall enjoyable! Ooohhh a good soak sounds nice. I think i'm overdue for a soak in MIL's hot tub. How did V handle the traveling?

Future i'm sorry things are looking bleak this month i always hate this time, between when you're certain you're out and when af shows up. Actually on the ttc subject it's all annoying except for 7-11dpo and baby making sex

 

[hunni12]

@Gigs: thanks clearing up then gender issue haha. My son actually told me I was having a girl..he was 4 at the time. And trust me she gave me a hard time trying to see what she was in the first place lol. You may have a little shy lady hiding

@Flueky: I cant really say we are tracking to avoid to be honest. I say that because only thing we are relying on is him pulling out. Despite having a postive opk he still wanted sex lol. I guess we have accepted that if it happens we will cross that road when/if it does. I hope that makes sense lol.

@CB: not seen that ad...but I have had my fair share of ads on here. It seems to be worse when I am on mobile

@Future: can't see anything but we will hope for a late implanter!

@PrettyInInk42: are opks the only way you track?

Afm...here are my opks from this weekend. Oh how I wish i temped lol.

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