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

[autumnal]

I agree the test looks a bit darker!

 

[gigglebox]

I’m anxiously awaiting an update from Rose….

Jez lovely to hear from you! I was hoping you’d pop in to offer some words of wisdom. I had a nice nap and am feeling more human this afternoon. I’m sure the clarity as well as the panic will come in waves but I’m feeling ok right now

 

[autumnal]

How is it going Gigs?

 

[shaescott]

Any update @RedRose19 ?
Gigs how is home life with a newborn going?

 

[RedRose19]

my cheapies have been negative so im assuming the frer just was picking up old hcg.. i ran out of frer and i couldnt get any. not sure whats happening though as my boobs hurt like in pregnancy and on off cramping but im gonna assume its just hormones after birth settling

 

[shaescott]

Ah yeah it definitely should be showing up on cheapies by now if it was a new pregnancy

 

[gigglebox]

Very strange Rose. How are you feeing about all of it? Are you a little relieved? I think there’s always a part of us that root for that second line even if the timing is not ideal (or at least that’s how I used to feel).

Thanks for checking in y’all we’re doing good at home. Finn is a pretty easy baby. He only gets upset if he needs a diaper change or he’s hungry. I know that is always subject to change but so far so good. He’s generally been a good sleeper although last night was pretty rough….he was up every 1-2 hours so I am kind of an emotional wreck today just because of the sleep deprivation. Oh how I loathe the sleep deprivation.

I’m feeling a little overwhelmed by all my home tasks just waiting for me to catch up (mostly cleaning my room and mounds of laundry) but it’ll happen eventually. Or I’ll just dump everything in the trash because I haven’t missed it……except I know I have a lot of pre-pregnancy clothes in there I’ll want to wear again eventually. We just collectively have too many clothes. And the boys have too many toys. I wish there was a way to just wipe the slate clean and get rid of it all and start anew with less junk.

 

[DobbyForever]

Just popping in to drop the tea that I have a date. With a dad. I met at f-ing Chuck E Cheese

 

[shaescott]

Very strange Rose. How are you feeing about all of it? Are you a little relieved? I think there’s always a part of us that root for that second line even if the timing is not ideal (or at least that’s how I used to feel).

Thanks for checking in y’all we’re doing good at home. Finn is a pretty easy baby. He only gets upset if he needs a diaper change or he’s hungry. I know that is always subject to change but so far so good. He’s generally been a good sleeper although last night was pretty rough….he was up every 1-2 hours so I am kind of an emotional wreck today just because of the sleep deprivation. Oh how I loathe the sleep deprivation.

I’m feeling a little overwhelmed by all my home tasks just waiting for me to catch up (mostly cleaning my room and mounds of laundry) but it’ll happen eventually. Or I’ll just dump everything in the trash because I haven’t missed it……except I know I have a lot of pre-pregnancy clothes in there I’ll want to wear again eventually. We just collectively have too many clothes. And the boys have too many toys. I wish there was a way to just wipe the slate clean and get rid of it all and start anew with less junk.

I also have way too much clothes. I’ve started sorting out the stuff I never wear, and then I give the bags to my sister to pick anything she wants before donating them.

I’m glad Finn is doing well overall. Sorry about the sleep deprivation. Even though it’s expected, it sucks nonetheless.

 

[shaescott]

Just popping in to drop the tea that I have a date. With a dad. I met at f-ing Chuck E Cheese

Ooooooo any fun deets?

 

[RedRose19]

Well.. I didn't get long to think or feel if I was upset because I got this today after a weeks of negative tests so I'm thinking it's unlikely left over hcg?

 

[autumnal]

It looks real!!

 

[DobbyForever]

I definitely see that

Date went well. Very respectful. So freakishly hot. Totally here for it. Very tired

 

[shaescott]

Well.. I didn't get long to think or feel if I was upset because I got this today after a weeks of negative tests so I'm thinking it's unlikely left over hcg?

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Any testing updates?

 

[autumnal]

So exciting about the date Dobs, let us know how things develop

I'll be 7 weeks tomorrow morning, I have my first doctor appointment on Monday next week. Probably no ultrasound though!

 

[RedRose19]

Any testing updates?

My tests haven't gotten darker. So.i don't know what to think. Maybe still left over hcg but I'm 9 weeks after birth.
Me and dh have decided to just ntnp and just see what happens. We're busy and happy with little miss and our crew so it will just be what ever happens naturally.
This was today's test.. still has a line

 

[shaescott]

@RedRose19 oh dear, that’s so confusing. I definitely support NTNP

AFM
I don’t think I’ve given a solid update in a bit on big life changes. LOTS going on. We still haven’t gotten a call with a contract from that coding company, so we’re moving on. I have 2 interviews this afternoon for emergency room nurse positions. One in the town we plan on living, one that’s about 35 minutes away. The one closer to us actually pays more, so I’m very much hoping to get an offer from them.

DH actually has 2 interviews today as well, just with fedex to be a driver until he can get something better, but they pay $20/hr, so it’s better than the retail jobs out there that start at $13/hr. It’ll pay rent, actually. He works hard and pisses clean lmao so he shouldn’t have any trouble. He did also reach out to a former construction boss of his asking if he had any work, still waiting to hear back on that but it’s been like 2 days lol.

Basically as soon as we get an offer and I know when orientation starts, I can plan timing for putting in my two weeks and start apartment applications. It could be as soon as mid-June. It all depends on if orientation is far enough into the month that I have 2 weeks to give notice. If not, I’d prefer to wait to the next month’s orientation. I really don’t want to not give them the 2 weeks, they’ve been good to me. We plan to return to our old apartment complex and have already verified that they have availability.

So, yeah. Crazy times. Makes me glad I started seeing a therapist cuz big life changes like this are stressful. Also like the validation of being diagnosed with ADHD last month was really really helpful. Did I mention that already? I don’t remember if I did. Turns out I’ve got combined type ADHD, I’ve got inattentive AND hyperactive . If you’re gonna do something, might as well do it all the way lmaooooo. Nobody suspected I had ADHD as a kid cuz I had good grades until high school (when depression hit) and I came from a line of very talkative women that said, my mom does not have ADHD, and frankly is better at knowing when to talk and when not to. I simply NEED TO TALK. Not talking for extended periods of time when there’s people around me makes me feel like I’m dying emotionally. That said, I’m not very good at listening lmao, I’m just very good at talking.

 

[autumnal]

It sounds like you have some great plans Shae but busy times for sure! I hope your DH can find something he'd like to do more permanently soon but nothing wrong with working for FedEx either. My hubby is in the same boat, he's almost done his education for his new career and is going to be looking for a job this fall. I hope they both find something this year so we can both freely put our feet up and gestate lol which is enough of a job for me without having to work outside the home as well.

 

[shaescott]

It sounds like you have some great plans Shae but busy times for sure! I hope your DH can find something he'd like to do more permanently soon but nothing wrong with working for FedEx either. My hubby is in the same boat, he's almost done his education for his new career and is going to be looking for a job this fall. I hope they both find something this year so we can both freely put our feet up and gestate lol which is enough of a job for me without having to work outside the home as well.

put our feet up and gestate killed me
But yeah, that would be nice. I don’t expect to be able to quit my job, I’m afraid, but I’m cool with just being able to afford to live and pay rent at this point.