light hearted ttc

[mzswizz]

Yes both my doctors listen to me so I am happy about that. I could wait the 5 months with no problem seeing that I've been waiting 2 yrs...another 5 months isnt going to kill me especially if i will get a rainbow baby for sure and they prep my body for pregnancy Im actually just happy to know everything thats going on with my body and knowing that all the small things that my former docs missed...my new docs are picking up on and want to fix asap So all is well and I thank God for helping me out and showing me the way. 2013 is the year of a bfp i just know it. And on another note..I just realized that if we do conceive soon after I get off the BCPs in April and we conceive in May...LO will eb due in February which is our dating anniversary month. By the time LO is born it will be our 8 yr anniversary so thats great!! Our anniversary is Feb. 18th and wedding anniversary is July 25th

 

[mzswizz]

Well a little to update: Just thought about it and if i conceive in May after i finish the BCPs in April...then we will have a February baby which is the same month of our dating anniversary which is Feb. 18th Also on our anniversary, I have a follow up appt with my primary care doc. So these are my appts so far:

hematologist-dec. 5th @ 9am
ob/gyn-dec. 6th @ 9:30am
primary care doc-feb. 18th @ 9:30am

Im happy that im able to get the ob/gyn the day after i see the hematologist. And stuff is really moving rather quickly so it seems like its going to be back to back doc appts!!!

 

[Blondiejay]

2013 will be your year Patrice, I just know it. Have a lovely time with your oh.

Still nothing here although the nursery is very nearly done now, my oh and I thought it would be a nice touch if he drew pictures for the nursery rather then buying them. He just needs to finish one of them and put them on the wall. I'll take some pics as soon as its done.

 

[hello_kitty]

Susi - Cant wait to see your nursery! For some reason, our nursery looks dark and gloomy although we tried to decorate it. Its because of the trees in front of his window blocking any light.

Patrice - Its very possible to get pregnant right after getting off the pill. I hope you get your precious baby next year!

Ashley - We originally planned to try ttc once baby turns 6 months but hubby decided to wait until the end of next year or maybe February of 2014. We were going to go back to our original country this summer when baby is around 8 months to visit my husband's family but him being a preemie and all, hubby is being extra cautious so doesnt feel comfortable taking him overseas until he's a year old. I was like grrrrr. Would you ladies feel comfortable taking your babies overseas less than a year old? Or is my hubby being a granny?

Zachary is 17 days old today. Hubby and I visited him yesterday and he's cute as a button. I had some friends come visit him and he was wide awake when they held him. He showed some cues of hunger half an hour before his feeding time and cried a little. That really broke my heart because I'm worried that he's not being fed enough. I have a hunch that this guy likes to eat since whenever I'm there he shows cues of wanting to eat as early as an hour before his scheduled feed.

 

[Blondiejay]

I would take our littl'un overseas, we are planning on going over to Ireland when baby is 7 months old for a wedding and to see my oh's family. His sister even came over here from Ireland when their baby was about 4 weeks old but they tools the ferry and drove, she was a little angel.
Hello-kitty, what week was Zachary born? Sorry I can't remember. Can we see pics pls??

 

[josephine3]

I wouldnt take my baby overseas, or on a plane anyway...
Me and my oh are going to his sisters wedding in cyprus in ma when lo will be 10 months. Altho it will break my heart to leave her at her nans, i just dont think its fair to take her. She wouldnt enjoy it and with so many possibilities to make her ill in another country we dont want to chance it. Also i cant imagine trying to force a wiggly 10 month old to sit still on your lap for hours on end. I am worried that i wont be able to leave her and really dont want to go but we're basically being forced to.

When do u get to bring Zachary home?

 

[mzswizz]

Thanks Susi. I will update when I get back home on dec. 3rd! And cant wait for pics of the nursery.

Hello_kitty-cant wait for pics of Zachary!!

 

[hello_kitty]

Thanks ladies for the your opinions. Zachary was born at 32+1wks. He is 34+3wks today. They originally planned for him to come home by 36 weeks so about 1.5 weeks left, but he is such a lazy eater when it comes to eating from the bottle. I was with him earlier and he started getting hungry and eating away at his hand. I immediately held him and put him to breast. He started sucking a few and then stops. It takes him a few minutes just to get a few sucks. The nurse ended up helping me and she practically had to pry his mouth open when he started to get lazy. Poor guy! Just hoping his light bulb would flash and he'll be able to feed well overnight. Will post his pics later!

Aside from Zachary, I have been so stressed out in the past few days from various stuff. Hubby and I just had an argument about the number of children we want to have. We were at the restaurant and he saw a family with 2 children and suddenly decided that he wants 2, when just a few days ago HE came up with a written plan on conceiving 2 more babies in the next 3 years. I suddenly loathed my husband so much because it seems like he doesnt have a mind of his own. Before we found out that I was pregnant with Zachary he was about to give up ttc after talking to his "good" friend just because his friend told him that it wasnt the right time to have a baby. I've been crying silently 6 foot away from him and he doesnt even know. When he saw that I got mad, he gave in and said "ok we'll have 3, but when you get tired of taking care of all 3 of them, you better not blame me". Jesus! As if I'm not stressed out enough.

 

[mzswizz]

hello_kitty-hopes Zachary starts feeding normally soon and Hoping your OH get it together and understand that right now you are going through a stressful part in your life and just need him to be there. Men can be so inconsiderate at times. Hoping he comes around though.

AFM, im cd32 today and today is my last day here Tomorrow I will be in Connecticut celebrating Thanksgiving with my DH Im so excited. Well, ever since I've been on week 2 on the BCPs, I've noticed that I've been sick to my stomach (nauseous) I looked online and its normal because it says you will feel sick to your stomach for the first few months so I guess its my body adjusting to the BCPs. Still no bleeding and I dont have the pain in my ovaries like I use to hours after I take the BC so thats a good thing. I just got to put up a few things, clean up a little and call a few companies before I go on my trip tomorrow so today is going to be a relaxing day I suppose DH is already counting down the hours Can't wait for the trip and then when I get back...then its the start of doc appts again. I've noticed that I have gotten so much more accomplished within these past few weeks with these doctors than within the 2 years with the previous doctors So its a new beginning and a new step closer to our rainbow baby. I know this is our time now because God is blessing us with all the proper treatment etc needed to get our rainbow baby. Also, weird thing i remembered. I remember when I had a psychic reading..she said that I will need medical attention in order to have a baby and I will conceive a baby before DH's next birthday Now, im getting medical attention and DH's birthday is in September and with these BCPs, im hoping to be able to conceive in no time after i stop taking them. That is soooo weird.

 

[AC1987]

Happy thanksgiving Patrice I hope you have a great time in Connecticut!!

Susi, looking forward to seeing nursery pics... reminds me I should probably take some of Cassidys as its about as finished as its gonna be for a while haha

hello_kitty aww the first 2 monthes after giving birth I spent mad and angry at my hubby, I think its mostly due to crazy hormones, stress etc.
However I do agree, guys who can't make up their minds get on my nerves alot too!!

AFM Cassidy is growing like a weed, already fitting 6-9 monthes clothes pretty much tripled her birth weight Sometimes I feel sad looking at pics and how tiny she was.. time just is flying by.
Soooo I wanna be pregnant again I think too early though... must..wait. However I think my DH is so sex deprived he probably wouldnt even think about being careful

 

[mzswizz]

Ashley-I've noticed that mostly when I woman gives birth, she tends to want to be pregnant again And wow Caasidy for growing so fast.

AFM, im on cd2 today. AF came yesterday and I must say I am enjoying this new AF Its lighter than my normal flow its like a light flow (close to spotting) and I have no pain like cramps or anything So im pretty happy with that. Dont know how long its going to last though but Im keeping an eye on it. Also, dont really have any clots. I havent seen any so I guess the BCPs are doing their job Tomorrow starts week 3 of the BC already I tell you the time is just flying by. Im on day 3 of my vacation and I am loving every minute of it. DH and I went on a date to the movies yesterday and I enjoyed it We are going to go on a submarine tour on Monday and Thanksgiving was wonderful. On a good note, we were able to dtd before AF came Also, dh made me smile when we were talking about the future yesterday. We were saying we are going to pay off half of the credit cards before I move to where he is going to be and he said that we got to save also because and I quote "we are going to have kids very soon" So, he is ready and prepared and Im happy because of that because that means he is taking it seriously and we are on the same page for kids so thats great Today, is my relaxation day because today is DH's duty day. So i will see him tomorrow morning Well all is well around here.

 

[Blondiejay]

Hello ladies.
I hope you are all well and happy.
It's my due date today!!! But not having any signs just yet, still waiting patiently with my feet up! I even got out of bed at 11:30 today...bliss.

 

[josephine3]

Make the most of the rest Susi! I cant wait to read your birth announcement soon - i got excited thinking this might be it lol

 

[sg0720]

Hello ladies,

I have been reading the thread but have not posted. I didn't really have anything to post since I am not TTC or pregnant but I wanted to say congratulations to all the ladies who gave birth and who will be giving birth soon. Also its so nice to hear about all the babies that r growing so quick. Patrice u have awesome doctors so happy that things are on the right track for you.

Afm- not much going on. My son is 3 Yeats old already I can't believe it. My periods come regularly once a month about every 30 days I think the depo is finally out my system my periods are much lighter little crampy and a brownish color instead a full flow red...

 

[hello_kitty]

Hi SG - Welcome back! We've missed you.
Susi - Hope your baby comes soon!

I have been sooo exhausted lately. Zachary's saturation level keeps dipping so they decided to put him on a nasal canula to give him oxygen. The doctor said she will try to wean him in about a week. I seriously feel like a zombie. I keep falling asleep holding him whenever I come in to visit. I also have a research essay that is due tomorrow! I was going to take an incomplete grade and finish it next term but husband kept insisting that I can do it. Seriously, I am not a superwoman!

p.s - I am so sick and done with the nicu. I cant wait until my baby comes home. So tired of going back and forth, but most of all I hope he can get better soon because I cant stand seeing him like this.

 

[josephine3]

Ashley i miss being pregnant too - i even miss the excitement of ttc and taking pics of tests to post lol

but my oh is terrible! He wants me to be pregnant again asap! Argh! I have to tell him that he has to use protection until im ready which wont be for a while yet lol. I never thought it would be this way around! I miss it but im not ready yet.

 

[josephine3]

Hi sg! Nice to hear from u!

Hope Zachary can come home soon hello kitty xx

 

[Blondiejay]

Hi Sg, welcome back.

Hello-kitty, I hope Zachary gets to come home soon fit and healthy.

Jo, we will need to wait 4/5 years before we have another as we would have to wait until this little one is in school as we can't afford 2 lots of child care costs!

 

[mzswizz]

sg-glad to have you back and thanks!! we missed you. glad the shot is finally out your system.

susi-hoping baby comes soon so we can read the birth story.

hello-kitty-hoping Zachary gets healthy and is able to go home soon.

re wanting another child after the first: dh and I talked about it and we would like to have our children no more than 2 years apart seeing that both of us have HUGE gaps between our siblings.

AFM, today is cd4 and AF is still here and still heavy. Been dealing with the menstrual pain on and off but im starting to adjust and get use to it. Hoping this AF ends soon though because it is really messing up my time here. DH and I went on a few dates to the movies and out to eat. Its around 37F degrees right now outside. Im also adjusting to the weather. Supposedly, it suppose to be rain/snow either tomorrow or Wednesday Well, i know my MIL is moving here stuff in while im gone so im really not looking forward to coming back home to be honest I just think we really are going to clash because DH already sees how she is taking over and I talked to him about it and im glad that he didnt just dismiss what i say and he called up his mom to let her know im head of household while he is gone so whatever i say goes and she needs to respect that So im glad i can talk to him about anything and its good to see that DH cares about me because I seriously thought he would've gotten mad about it and just told me thats his mom or something but it was the total opposite. Well when I get back home..atleast 2 days later.. i start going back and forth to the doctor so that will keep me occupied while MIL is there. Even though I love her to death..im hoping she gets her own place because two strong women in one house is not going to work But i hope it does for the time being. DH is happy that im getting all the proper medical procedures done and out the way. I had told him that im nervous though. And he asked why and I told him because we are finally getting answers and all the problems fixed and I know after this is all said and done, when I finish the BCPs...we are going to end up with a baby and that is what makes me nervous because I know we are ready but just when it actually happens..then its just going to be a shock and unbelieveable and I then we really are going to be parents. And he told me he was nervous too because he knows that this is God's way of soon blessing us with a baby and he know we are ready but its just nerve wrecking KNOWING its going to happen soon. So atleast we are on the same page with that Well, i am pretty sure I wrote enough to start the first page of a book So im going to end this with..dh is at school and then we are going to spend time together

 

[AC1987]

hello kitty, whats zachary's weight now? praying and hoping you can take him home soon

sg... sarina(thats your name right? bad memory sorry!) Happy birthday to your son Hey maybe you might get pregnant now that you think the depo shot is wearing off!

jo... ahhhh I've got my period now!! Booo!! I was so hoping that I wouldn't get it while bfing but apparently I was wrong

Susi, is it seriously 40 weeks for you already? oh wow!! time keeps flying!! Can't wait to hear your birth story

Patrice, I can imagine how different the weather is... hopefully its not too cold and snowy for you. Yikes I think I would go mad if my MIL moved in with us, shes very controlling I love her but oh man does she have an opinion(and my dh goes along with her all the time grrr)

AFM... well my period came this morning waaaaa... so not happy about that. Was hoping it'd stay away while I was bfing Cassidy but I was wrong. Anyhow about a month and my mom leaves, its not too bad having her here, however I am very much spoiled, she does all the housework and keeps telling me to rest and not do a thing and to enjoy it while shes here