long cycles support thread :) the yelping vaginas club! (closed group)

[Diddums]

Fab news Raven! Glad you have an action plan. Glad to hear you're feeling more positive! Hopefully you will be growing your own bean very soon!! Xx

 

[mrsc81]

That's great news Raven
Things are definitely heading in the right direction! Glad you are getting some help.

 

[bnporter81]

Congrats Raven on everything moving forward!I know it's an awful feeling to be at a standstill. Hopefully things will all line up like they should and you'll be getting your BFP really soon.

Rachel, I bet your so excited! Definitely won't be long now. I know you must be so ready for her to get here

 

[Rachel789]

Raven that is great news! I am so happy to hear they found the cause of your spotting and it sounds like you are on your way to your bfp

Bethany- I am really excited but also nervous! It is just the anticipation of the unknown with labor, ect. I am really excited to meet my baby girl through

 

[Diddums]

Wow you're almost full term Rachel! So excited for you

Gerbera obviously didn't like my fruit salad for breakfast this morning! Bought it all back up 10mins later lol. Not too bad though. Only the third day I've actually thrown up. Rest of the time I have mild/mod nausea especially when hungry xx

 

[raventtc]

Finally AF is here... sounds funny on a TC board, but hey I am just glad the spotting is over and there is a reason to see blood. This was a longer cycle but mostly because of the polyp I had it was tricking my body and confusing everything. You ladies in the US did your hubby's do their SA at a Labcore type place or the doctors office? Just wondering since I didn't ask and have to get it scheduled soon - I am gonna call my doctors office today and ask them since they are the ones that ordered it for him. Still working out and woooohoooo its been kicking my butt, but as crazy as it seems I love it too! I am in this big debate rightnow with my job choose - rightnow I do daycare in my home ( the reason being I thought I would get preggo a long time ago and this way it would make sense to do this since it costs so much for infant care) but now that its been 2 years of doing this I am thinking I am going back to the office job I had - I worked and still do on days off and from home sometimes when I have the time for a web desgin company that my close friends own......I just am not making enough $$ and have no little one of our own -- and working in the office makes more $$ and they are super flexable with time and days off if needed. AHHH I have to decide what I am doing by June so that I can give the few families I care for time to find alternate care, but the biggest thing is that if (and I will) get preggo I would want to start it up again since that was the main purpose anyway....I don't want to tell everyone my business but I feel like that would be the best way to talk to the parents about my decision and such. The biggest problem is going to be my SIL since I watch my nieces (fyi - she is the main reason for this decision she she short changes me big time!) cause I don't want it to make a family feud.

Any advise ladies ?

Thanks in advance and sorry for rambling I am just all in my head about this lately and trying to look at it from all angles.

 

[cmwilson]

Raven - Sorry it's taken so long to get back to you. My sister had her baby shower last weekend and mine was this weekend so it's been a bit crazy! That's great that you have the real AF now and things aren't in so much limbo. It sounds like things are going to start going into motion now! You'll get your BFP in no time! To answer your question about the SA, my hubby did his "thing" at home and we quickly ran it to our fertility doctor to analyze. As far as your question about your job, that's a tough one. If you were to go back to your other job that pays more and were to get pregnant right away, would that be a problem? I say do what makes you happy, if the daycare and need for money is stressing you out, make a change! Just my thoughts.

Bethany and NewMrs - How are things with you? Anything new to report?

Katya - Glad that you haven't been throwing up too much. Are you feeling pretty good otherwise? When is your next scan?

Dee - Hope you are feeling well and that everything is great with your little man!

Rachel - Happy full term!! Are you feeling any signs of labor? It's getting down to the wire! Do you have everything ready?!

Hope our new mommies are all doing well and your transition to motherhood has been smooth!

I had my baby shower on Saturday and it was great! I'm feeling more prepared for little lady's arrival but I still have a few items to buy and a car seat base to install and then I'll feel a bit better. Here's a pic of my sister and I at my shower, I am exactly 4 weeks ahead of her so tomorrow I will be 36 weeks and she'll be 32.

 

[bnporter81]

Raven, I'm glad AF is here for youI know how good it feels when your body is functioning normally...I wish mine would right nowI really hope everything is on track for you now and that you get your BFP really soon

Katya, I know it's hard not being able to eat certain thingsBut your morning sickness should start decreasing in the next few weeks or soTry chewing gum...it really helped me with nausea.

Caroline, I'm glad you had a nice baby showerThat's such an adorable pic of you and your sister! It must be an awesome feeling for both of you to be pregnant and to be able to share it all together

Not a lot going on for me hereI'm frustrated with everything, but I'm trying to concentrate on other things like my daughter's 5th grade graduation next month. Kind of a weird feeling to think, "wow, my baby is going to be in middle school"Then this summer I have my birthday and my step-daughter coming for a few weeks as well as my nephew. So during the last part of June I will have 5 kids in the house (a 15, 13, 11, 3, and 2 year old)The thought kind of scares me, lol

I hope everyone has a good week

 

[raventtc]

Thanks for the advise Caroline, the job choice is a hard one and not only am I stressing cause of money but now I am stressing as to what to do...ahhh -- Nice picture bump to bump!!

Af has left the building so back to temping tomorrow, I should have done it today but forgot its been awhile since I did so I have to get my mind back into the swing of things.

Scheduled my ultrasound from Friday so thats one step closer just have to get hubby to take some time and get the SA done.

 

[seabean]

Raven - sounds like you are getting right back on track! Hopefully everything goes well with the rests of the tests and scans As for the job situation, it sounds like your sister in law is kind of using you a little bit, but that's just my opinion. If you want to give yourself more of an income and switch things up, then going back to work outside of the home sounds like a good plan. If you get pregnant sooner rather than later, you can still work for several months before quitting again. They can't really blame you for getting pregnant, can they Good luck deciding!

Cute pic Caroline! I can't believe how close you and Rachel are!!!

I have been busy working and coaching a high school girls lacrosse team (so fun!). My husband is still remodeling the basement so we can move our guest bed and everything downstairs and make way for the nursery. I can't WAIT to get it all set up!

 

[Rachel789]

Raven- I am glad to hear af finally showed! It really sounds like things are moving in the right direction for you

My dh did a SA through our primary care dr first and he did his thing at the lab but when I switched to a specialist they wanted him to re do it so that time he did it at home and dropped it off.

The job decision is tough but I say go with your gut instinct and whatever will make you happiest and the least stressed out!

Dee- wow you are 25 weeks already, it has gone by so fast! Do you feel like it is going fast? How are you feeling? Have you been feeling a lot of movement?

Bethany- I am sorry your body is still not cooperating, I know how frustrated you must be when do you see your dr again?

Caroline- I am glad to hear your shower went well! That pic of you and your sister is so cute how cool that you two get to share this journey together, it really must be amazing!

I can't believe I am full term! I am not really noticing any signs out of the ordinary yet. I have been having tons of bh contractions but this has been going on for months now so I know they mean nothing. We are ready though whenever she decides to come. Dh just started a new job today so he was able to be off work for the past two weeks in between jobs so we managed to get a lot done and have some time to relax together it was really nice! My next dr appt is Friday and they will check my cervix for the first time to see if anything is happening yet, I have a feeling I won't be going early though, I just hope I don't go overdue.

Caroline you are right behind me!

I hope everyone else is doing well

 

[seabean]

I can't believe I am 25 weeks either! He does move quite a bit, especially when I sit down after standing/walking for a while. I'll sit propped up in bed every night and just kind feel him squirm and kick for a little while - it's so awesome! Sometimes I can even see my shirt move, which kinda creeps my husband out

 

[Rachel789]

It really is an amazing thing feeling your baby move, I can't get enough of it and I will miss it when I am not pregnant!

 

[Diddums]

Awww that's lovely Rachel

I have my first nhs combined scan next Wednesday. I will be exactly 10 weeks (12 going by LMP). So excited about seeing baby look like a baby and seeing the heartbeat. I'm hoping I will have to be rescanned as 10 weeks is too early for nuchal scan. My scan is at 10.30 then we fly to Dubai in the afternoon

 

[bnporter81]

Rachel, I don't really know when I'll be back to the doctor. The last 3 times I called to try to get in for an appointment they said that she was still out on leave and they don't know when she'll be back. I'll probably have to end up finding another doctor all together and I really don't want to

Rachel, sending you and Caroline wishes for an easy, speedy delivery when the time comesI hope it goes well for both of you and I can't wait to see your little girls

 

[mrsc81]

Katya - I cant believe your 9 weeks already!
Time just flies by...

Hope everyone is well, I am stalking, but very busy

 

[Diddums]

I know. I can't believe it. On Friday it will be 6 weeks since I found out I was pregnant! My friend pointed out that on the day of my scan next Wednesday I will be a quarter of the way through! 3 weeks left of first trimester

So excited about seeing baby on the scan but also nervous. Guess that's normal. Hubby is really excited but more worried than I am bless him!

How you getting on Lou?

Did you start temping Raven?

Bethany is it quite easy to find a new Dr? How long you been ttc now?

NewMrs how you doing?

All you other ladies? Xxxx

 

[mrsc81]

Im knackered!
I'm getting no more than 4hrs broken sleep a night, I find looking after her easy, but nothing could of prepared me for this sleep torture

 

[Diddums]

Oh god. I'm so not looking forward to the lack of sleep. I'm really struggling at the moment because I wake up every two hours to wee. Does it get any better in the second tri?

Xxx

 

[mrsc81]

The 2hr wake up is good practice
Lucy feeds every 2-3hrs, it takes 30 mins to feed and wind her.

I wasn't that bad for toilet trips until 3rd tri, guess everyone is different.