I've got my anti-witch spray!

[wishnhoping]

Nats- that sounds so great!!! I cant wait to hear more

AFM- Had more bleeding this morning so I assume my "angry cervix" is acting up again...unless I feel less movement or the blood gets to be more abundant Im not calling in...Also, my sister in law and my brother found out today that they will be having another girl! So in June I will be welcoming a niece to the family!

 

[LittleSpy]

Yayyyy for girls!

I woke up last night and seriously thought I was in labor for about 5 minutes. I have NEVER experienced pain that intense other than labor. Apparently I have a stomach bug or it's just extra pregnancy hormone fun or something. Ugh, it was so bad. I know a lot of it was because I was freaking out about it possibly being preterm labor and then a lot of it was because when I figured out it probably wasn't preterm labor but was something else with a much less cute end result, but it seriously brought back the memory of all the intensity and pain of labor and really made me think I'm very likely going to get another epidural. Feeling completely unprepared for labor now.

Or maybe my like 8 weeks of clearing out have just begun and I'll have this one in late March.

 

[wishnhoping]

lol Julie....

Were you thinking of going natural this time? Did I miss that convo?

 

[LittleSpy]

No, I'm just open to trying to go natural. Which I'm assuming pretty much means I'll be getting an epidural. I feel like not preparing for a natural birth means I'm very likely to cave to epi offerings. And I'm okay with that. But if I somehow feel like I have it under control, I'm going to go with it.

And one of the reasons I know i'm likely to cave is... When things got rough last time, my super supportive husband just stood there looking at me writhe in pain saying "Why the fuck don't you just ask for an epidural?!" Then when it took 2 hours to come, he was all "See? I told you to ask for it sooner."

He's seriously lucky to be alive.

 

[linz143]

I'm definitely getting an epidural next time. I only made it to 4 cm before I was throwing up from the pain and sobbing through each contraction. And I will not beat myself up about it one bit! I now realize that the labor/birth part is such a SMALL part of having a baby! It's so weird that before you have the kid they focus so much on the actual birthing process. I mean, they had us going to a 4 week class that was 3 hours every week to learn how to birth the baby. My total labor from first painful contraction to Quinn being born was 14 hours; I was almost in class that long, too! Point being, they ought to spend 12 hours of your time teaching you how to swaddle a resistant squirming infant, how to soothe a purple screaming baby, how to get your kid to take a syringe of tylenol when they're screaming their head off after getting their immunizations, how to use your breathing techniques to walk away when they're having a rough time and you're losing it, and how to stimulate their little brains without over doing it.

Instead I got 12 hours of labor positions I couldn't use because I got an epidural, breathing exercises that did nothing, and talking about fears that quite frankly in the moment were not even anywhere in my mind (scared of pooping on the table? Not when there's a head crowning! Get it out, get it out!!!). Oy, I hope I don't have to attend that with my next!

Also, seriously considering being team yellow next time since I already have all the girl clothes and my nephew's clothes if it's a boy, so really no need to find out ahead of time. I don't know if I'll be able to, but I'm thinking about it. And in response to what you said about 10 pages ago, wishin, yes Quinn is turning out to be a fairly easy baby. Not that she doesn't have her moments, but her day is usually like this:
3am - wake up, feed, sleep
7am - repeat
10am- wake up, feed, play by herself with her baby gym, sleep
12:30pm - repeat
4:30pm - repeat
7pm - wake up, feed, play with mommy, bath, catnap, play
10-11 pm - go to bed for good and wake up at 3 am

And that's about it. She doesn't really cry much except when you take her out of the tub because she loves her bath so much. Otherwise she's a happy, happy girl who lets me take lots of ridiculous photos and poses of her and is happy so long as you let her play alone when she wants to. Next baby I'm hoping for a snuggler!

 

[wishnhoping]

Today was my surprise baby shower...I'm exhausted so ill catch you all up on it later! I hope everyone is having a great weekend!

 

[linz143]

I want to hear all about it!

 

[gemmy]

Any news on nats? if i remember right af had not flown in just yet....?

Afm - ovulating

Linz - Ah yes i wanna team yellow the 2nd time to experience that! found out with ds which was good to experience as well to be prepared but no need with the next..

Wish - look forward to baby shower story too

Hope everyone else k x

 

[nats77]

I did update gemmy, the witch arrived right on time! Having a month out now until the rmc specialist can sort out test results and medication then hopefully next bfp will be a sticky one!
Get bd gems, good luck catching that eggy xxxx

 

[LittleSpy]

Linz -- I'm not taking a childbirth class this time. I KNOW I'm taking for granted what an "easy" labor (of course I mean relatively) I had with Maisie. But if something crazy happens, I'm rolling with the recommendations of my doctor and that's it. Every time one of my OBs asks if I have any questions now, I'm like "About pregnancy and labor? Um no, I'm good. About everything that happens after that? Yeah, like a billion."

 

[LittleSpy]

Damnit Cris, you're still a squash.

 

[wishnhoping]

Hi girls....the board hasnt been very active

I havent had the best week....I have had 2 panic attacks and my mood swings are out of control crazy. My DH has been handling it the best way he can....he has been patient, and understanding and caring...but I know I can only treat him badly for so long before he decides to walk away. I am trying to calm down but nothing is working.


On happy news- My mother took me to lunch on saturday then we went to Carter's to look at some baby clothes for my nephew that should be arriving shortly...and when we pulled up to my house I was welcomed b family and friends! It was my surprise baby shower! My mother in law planned it all and it looked beautiful. It was so good to see some of my friends that I havent seen in awhile (they dont have kids) and i got lots of cute girlie clothes. I got pretty much everything I need for the time being except for a few items so I used the gift card that my FIL gave us to buy it so we are all set! Now we just wait for baby girl....

 

[nats77]

Cris, I'm so sorry your having a ruf time what do you think Is causing the panic attacks at the moment? It's weird because my anxiety is bad again right now, I went out last weekend with friends to see a show and have a meal, and I had to leave and come home as I had an anxiety attack in the theatre! I was two hours away from home and had to travel back on the train alone, but to be honest anything was better than staying there!
Now I'm finding that its creeping back into my life and really getting in the way. I get so down about it which in turn only makes it all worse! (Sigh)
So I know how horrible it is, and I'm thinking of you. I'm sure that your dh has absolutely no intention of going anywhere! He would be crazy to leave such a beautiful lovely lady

Glad your shower was good x

How is everyone else? Gemmy how did the bding go at ovulation? How any dpo are you? Fingers crossed for you Hun xx

 

[gemmy]

Hey nats 6dpo ... Tick took.....

Hope your anxiety and wishin's panic attacks ease off.

Baby shower sounds lovely wishin!

Hope you all have lovely weekends

 

[LittleSpy]

Cris - I'm sorry. I'm finding mine is creeping in on me pretty bad right now, too. Especially social anxiety. But I figure mine is a combo of being under a huge amount of stress at work and with getting this new place and moving and selling our house AND being due in 2 months. All I can do is hope I don't fall apart again postpartum like I did the first time 'cause ain't nobody got time for that.

gemmy-- Fx!!

Nat -- to you as well

 

[wishnhoping]

I'm a honeydew!!!!!

 

[nats77]

Congrats cris, how you feeling now? X

Gemmy 10dpo? How are you? When are you testing? Xx

 

[gemmy]

Congrats cris, how you feeling now? X

Gemmy 10dpo? How are you? When are you testing? Xx

Half hopeful and half doubtful. no early testing, holding out until Saturday and if i made it to Saturday with no spotting i would be hopeful! no spotting yet, temp not very high but erratic sleep and differing times. just holding out... where are you at??

 

[nats77]

Congrats cris, how you feeling now? X

Gemmy 10dpo? How are you? When are you testing? Xx

Half hopeful and half doubtful. no early testing, holding out until Saturday and if i made it to Saturday with no spotting i would be hopeful! no spotting yet, temp not very high but erratic sleep and differing times. just holding out... where are you at??

I'm not sure?? I'm supposed to be waiting to try this month! So I'm not using opks or timing bd, although I obviously know sort of where I am. I'm just bd if oh instigates it, if it happens then It was meant to be right?
So watch this space, good luck gemmy x

 

[gemmy]

Good plan nats ! you just never know. good luck to you too, hope we both have another one before the end of the Year