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[mzswizz]

Coy-I see you have your work cut out for you. Especially with the little superstars you have Also, im thinking that i will ov in a few days or so seeing that my opk is dark for the first time and its actually a good progression. Hopefully i do ov soon though because im ready to just relax and not worry about missing ov.

 

[Grey Eyes]

Coy-I see you have your work cut out for you. Especially with the little superstars you have Also, im thinking that i will ov in a few days or so seeing that my opk is dark for the first time and its actually a good progression. Hopefully i do ov soon though because im ready to just relax and not worry about missing ov.

That's what I thought too by looking at your test strips...But we won't know for sure until Laura tells us JK, Yes, they look like they are def getting darker Soon you'll be in your tww!!

 

[Grey Eyes]

Oh btw- I have had such really bad dry skin lately..I have this generic cocoa butter that I have been putting on and usually cocoa butter is awesome but this brand is, well, it sucks My arms and legs are ashy and I'll put on half a darn bottle and ten minutes later- ashy again! So this morning I put on some of my old Jergins. I think it has parabens in it though but my skin was actually almost painful it was so dry. I read that there isn't enough of the preservative to make a diff but I worry anyway Any of you ladies know a great lotion brand w/o parabens??

 

[SpudsMama]

Sorry about AF Shradha! Yes, I'm Emma and I'm due August 19th with a little girl called Phoebe. We're allowed to find out the sex here in the UK, but as Coy has already mentioned, some people prefer not to know so they can have the surprise after delivering the baby.

Coy - I have absolutely no idea when it comes to lotions. I don't use anything on my skin because it seems to be fine all on it's own. I'm yet to buy any stretch mark cream, even though my boobs are covered in them (although that was a problem pre-conception so I can't really blame Spud ). I don't have anything on my bump though... yet! xx

 

[mzswizz]

have you ever tried the johnsons baby lotion. Now thats really good and we always use it And yes i am hoping it will happen soon. Just got to wait and see though. And i even have dh into ttc because he had a dream that i told him the opk had a smiley face and it means its positive

 

[Grey Eyes]

Hi ladies-

Back from my appointment. Dh was too sick to go- some kind of stomach flu I guess
So I took the girls all "gussied up" lol. Anyway we got a very good strong heartbeat! Doc had to search for it again though as baby seems to enjoy hiding

Oh, and I gained 3 pounds ... not sure if I should put a sad face on here or not yet lol. Dh and doc both tell me not to worry about it as I never have trouble losing the weight later. So I will try not to Doc told me the headaches are from sleeping patterns too. Also he told me not to worry about sleeping on my back that is apparently very late in pregnancy. Sweeeet!

Oh and doc told me not to worry about parabens too much but he is going to research it for me. From what I have learned parabens mimick estrogen BUT there is not enough of it in lotions to worry about--according to the FDA I put some Jergens on my arms and right back to normal skin. Sigh...Dh told me to research but not to worry as I used it with both my girls

Emma- Yay for no stretch marks yet! I never got any either but am wondering if it is because I slathered on the elastina nd cocoa butter No such luck for me to have stretch marks on my bb's lol I'm lucky to reach for an A+ or B- cup lol.

 

[Grey Eyes]

have you ever tried the johnsons baby lotion. Now thats really good and we always use it And yes i am hoping it will happen soon. Just got to wait and see though. And i even have dh into ttc because he had a dream that i told him the opk had a smiley face and it means its positive

Johnsons baby lotion is good but for some reason I have to have super hydrators..I think because I grew up very Northern and not enough Vitamin D or something But doc told me not to worry about parabens in my lotion so I am very tempted to use it.........

 

[lauraemily17]

Patrice - I agree looks like you're gearing up to O. It looks to me like the estrogen line is a little lighter as well. If they were my sticks it'd prob be my first or second high so I'd be about 5 days still from ovulation. It'll be interesting to see how they progress for you.

Shradha - I'm due on 3rd July & having a little boy. Were I am they will tell you the sex but my boss who is Indian was actually telling me the other day that when he had his son 16 years ago they wouldn't tell him just because he was Indian!! He said it was due to the strong preference to have a boy in the Indian community. I live in Leicester which is very multi cultural with a string Asian presence. Where abouts in India do you live.

Coy - glad everything went well at Drs. 3lbs really isn't a lot to put on. Have you tried using a natural balm rather than cream for your skin? I've got some & used it on the bump along with cocoa butter & still have no stretch marks & it's not been dry at all. Hope hubby feels better soon.

Emma - I'm hoping for a water birth as well!! We had our second nct class tonight & I was talking to my teacher about my pain & she said water births can really help with it.

Afm - DH had just grinned at me & said he's getting really excited about Beanie coming. Apparently the much larger bump has suddenly made it more real!! He's such a softy is my DH!!

Had a humorous moment earlier, although at the time I almost cried!! I knelt down on the floor to put some washing on the airer & couldn't get back up again!! I was by myself & had to very slowly shuffle to the some chairs to hoist myself up!! my sciatica pain seems to have moved up today & feels much more in my pelvis, at a loss as to what is causing it now. DH gave me a massage & thinks the pelvis is swollen & tense on the side it's sore. Hopefully it'll be a bit better tomorrow after a bad day today. I can't even sit down properly DH is having to lower me onto the sofa!! Feel like an old lady!!

 

[mzswizz]

Laura-Oh my..hope you get better. That must be awful. Also, i am interested also to see the progression. Atleast i finally have two lines and progression. Let's hope the same happens with a hpt

 

[Grey Eyes]

Hi ladies-

Laura, that is crazy you couldn't get up but I have been there! Late pregnancy sure can be a challenge! I always laugh too even though it's not really funny

Hmmm, whatcha all having for dinner? I am thinking spaghetti but not sure yet I am really curious what Shradha is having I would love to get Indian recipes!

 

[mzswizz]

Well we are having chicken with Hawaiian sweet rolls and macaroni salad yummy

 

[Grey Eyes]

Sounds awesome...I love the sweet rolls!

 

[mzswizz]

yes so do i. i already have a nice night planned out so i can pounce on dh when he gets home

 

[Steph32]

Aww man I took another 4 hour nap. I swear all I have to do is lay my head down on the pillow and I'm out for good. I think I'll be up most of the night now

Laura- That is too funny... when I'm doing things around the house and I have to get down on the floor I seriously cannot get back up for a while. So I just sit there and wait until I can muster up the energy to lift my weight up. If dh is around, I call him and say "I'm stuck!" Reminds me of the whole "I've fallen and I can't get up" thing!

Coy- I have yet to eat dinner. Think I'm going to go to Baja Fresh and get a burrito. I know, I'm lame when it comes to cooking meals, I'm so lazy. We go out to eat a lot and I'm a sucker for a good restaurant meal. I find the dishes I make at home very boring.

Glad your appt went well!!! But that sucks your dh was sick. Although you'll have plenty more! Don't worry about the 3 lbs, that is about right because they say starting in the 2nd tri you should gain 1 lb a week... especially if you're starting out a bit underweight. I've been steadily gaining I think a lb a week, depending on also my growth spurts.

Coy/Emma- I just started having to use stretch mark oil because I've been feeling really tight and itchy. So I use this natural kind with lots of different essential oils and it smells so nice. You can also use it for perineal massage in labor.

Shradha- I had no idea that was the case in India! Here we are allowed to choose whether or not we want to know the sex, and the tech performing the ultrasound is the one to tell us. Is it illegal to ask, or is it illegal for the dr to say something? But either way, I guess it is known not to ask so it wouldn't even slip.

So sorry about AF. Do you usually get your AF at 12dpo or is that early for you?

And yes, I have to brush my teeth after eating late at night. That's why it's so annoying to have to eat and everything after I've done my bedtime routine. I actually hated brushing my teeth early in the pregnancy, would make me gag and everything, but now I love the taste of toothpaste and I hate having the food aftertaste in my mouth.

Patrice- Sounds like you had a good night, and yummy on the dinner... hope you get your smiley face soon. I'm also jealous you get so many romantic nights with your dh, that doesn't happen here anymore!

 

[shradha]

Steph32;17663559] - how are you? Hope today you are feeling good ...

Laura- So you are going to have a prince charming..: .....2 more months......wow....

Emma- You are going to have a Leo baby.....hurray....I am a Leo too....9th august...my mom- 13 aug.....

Patrice- Yes...hopefully this is our month.......Enjoy your dinner.....

Coy- dinner... Indian chicken curry....and roti (Indian bread)...... I too love cooking different dishes...... It would b nice to share some recipes...

You all are so lucky.....in India.....people prefer male child more than girl child.....many abort if they find out it's a girl.......it's silly.....but even now its happening......but I am lucky I am a south Indian specially from Kerala....this is one state where girl child is given equally importance.......
The main thing in India is ......when a girl is married she has to give in a huge amount of dowry to the boy.....so if you have 4 girls...the parents find it difficult to manage......the boy's parents can get loads of gifts.......Like money, dress, household items, electronic items, car...etc......
In Kerala.......we don't have all this...lucky.....only one thing....the bride has to put a lot of gold ornaments.......that's all......I remember...mine was a arranged marriage.....I was wearing about 12 gold necklaces......40 gold bangles......8 finger rings....was feeling funny......but can't help....our culture and traditions.....I guess I can keep going on........I should stop now......

 

[shradha]

Steph- No AF on time if I check with the ovulation date........

 

[mzswizz]

afm, im cd28 temp: 97.43/opk: negative. my friend found out she's having a girl yesterday. also dh and i dtd this morning. nothing else to really update on.

 

[Grey Eyes]

Hi ladies!

Patrice- getting darker! 4 more days according to Laura! lol

Shradha- really- an arranged marriage? I had several friends from India years ago in arranged marriages and they said it was very common. Sad though, one young couple hated each other and fought so hard! But the other couple were very loving, I thought that was awesome! Mmmm curry chicken sounds great! My recipes are all pretty simple stuff, like Irish food, but I try my hand at spicier things as that's always been my taste.

AFM- today started early with business but I bumped into a friend I hadn't seen for a long time! So we visited for an hour or so. She told me her husband had been cheating on her , left her for another woman, divorced her, etc, but that she was happy because he was really abusive. She used to show me broken ankles and such, a broken collar bone, etc, but always told me they were accidents but that he had inflicted them. I am so glad she is out of that and much happier now! Years before dh and I met I used to date a guy that became abusive- he would punch in the face for no reason, like be driving in the car and he'd reach out and punch you in the mouth! Stuff like that...Anyway I told her that when you wise up (happened fast!) and get out of it you realize that you forgot yourself...You forget what you like, what you want, etc, becasue you are so focused on keeping that other person happy so they don't start being abusive. And the only reason you stay (if you do stay) is the familiarity... Anyway she said I nailed it and that she was so happy to start recognizing herself again. She went and got herself an awesome butterfly tattoo and is really happy now so I am glad for her. My relationship was very limited time wise as I got out fast but she was married to this guy for over a decade! He moved in with a lady who has prison tats and was incarcerated in Colorado State prison for 10 years for attempting to beat another woman to death... So I def think he moved in with the right gal!!

 

[mzswizz]

proper update for me: well this is my proper update. this morning i was exhausted so couldn't process alot Well lst night was amazing. DH and I dtd and we added a little fun with food Well we pretty much played a game with whipped cream and we both enjoyed it. I wanted to add a little spice into dtd so it wont seem routined. Also, this morning my opk looked darker than the picture so we shall see what happens. I took pic hours later because i fell back asleep. DH is off work today and i get off at 6:15. And my friend named her daughter Mikayla. She is pretty excited and im happy for her. Only time will tell if she will get a playmate

 

[Grey Eyes]

Patrice- you and dh dtd! You two sure keep busy At this rate you'll be pg in no time

AFM- gosh what a day already From the time I "rolled out" as my Navy dad used to say. I have been making arrangements for stuff, catching appointments, paying bills (I'd love a day where I didn't HAVE to pay a bill lol) I fueld the car, worked on my final assignment, corrected my team-mates papers and for some reason feeding my children is an uninterupted all-day event! They are skinny little kids but boy they can pack it away! So far today- toast, bagels with cream-cheese, eggs, bacon, and toast again, sandwiches, and two huge servings of watermelon, and another bagel and cream-cheese. Now they are out int he back yard running circles with the dog! They'll have this food burned off in another half hour and be hungry again

Me- I am fighting a huge chocolate attack! I did aquiesce and allow myself a portion of a Symphony bar but always worry about the caffein. Think I'll have to get some whoppers or rolo's to tide over with O my gosh, when this baby is born I want an iced quad shot latte with a peice of chocolate! lol

Now it's off to the post office, Patrice I will be mailing your package either today or tomorrow.