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[lauraemily17]

Pic of a piece if fridge cake

https://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa415/lauraemily17/79f4e5fb.jpg

 

[shradha]

Yummy..........i want that ...... Don't have golden syrup....or else could have made it now.....I am sure it tastes delicious as it looks....

 

[Grey Eyes]

Ooooo fridge cake sounds and looks like my kinda thing right now! Can I come over??

Shradha- I agree with Laura, by looking at your chart and jusging from when you mentioned having all the cramping I think FF may be a few days off on your Ov day. This spotting could very likely be IB (implantation bleed). Yay! Hard not to symptom spot and get excited! Also- I know coming from me ( a total about my weight) please don't worry about eating a piece of choco cake! I always worry that I am going to just overnight get huge and fat fat fat and it plagues onm my brain- especially after I see the doc and they take my weight BUT I have learned to laugh at myself a bit more and dh says I take it too seriously and worry about it too much. So I figure since he's the one who has to look at my butt all day I eat healthy and I work out and stay active- guess I'll just go with the flow lol! I am sure you are beautiful, your dh seems very teasing about it but I know even the teasing comments can really hurt!

Laura- sometimes after they engage and get comfy it is not so painful--I am thinking that's what's been happening and why your contraction like pains the last week or so. Thanks for comforting me on the weight issue I know Shradha is right, and it comes off after baby is born--you will be so surprised how fast! Especially if you nurse or pump some (Breast Feed) as that takes a lot of your energy. Love you for the recipe, lol! Thanks! The show sounds awesome, a night out once in a while can be such a stress reliever, especially after the stress of your hospital stay.

Re: the workout. I had an awesome morning. I jumped up, made food for the girls and coffee for dh, put on my work out gear and headed outside with the dog. I worked with my big weight bar this time and it felt awesome. I got a major butt-cheek cramp though so called it quits for a bit! It was so awesome though as there was a mist in the air and it felt electric outside from the overnight thunder storms...nice and cool, calm, peaceful...ahhhhh Just gotta be careful not to get any more butt-cheek cramps

 

[SpudsMama]

Shradha - I would put the smear of blood down to either implantation, or possibly even ovulation spotting. Your temp did dip a little which is another sign of both...

Coy - Glad you had a good time working out, but the butt cheek cramps don't sound like much fun

Laura - I've never watched Derren Brown but I've heard he does some amazing stuff. I love Penn and Teller though, they're awesome!

Steph - I'd be annoyed with my family if I were in your shoes too. I sort of am really, I feel as if they're all over estimating my energy levels atm and it's only going to get worse as I move further into third tri

 

[lauraemily17]

Coy - ow ow ow, but cheek cramp does not sound good, although you could always get DH to give you a butt massage?!?!

Emma - we really like Penn & Teller as well. They're mostly about the magic. We actually saw them live in Vegas last year. Was a great show & they came out to meet the audience after, there's some pics on my Facebook page of them.

I have a question on vitamin k shots. We're writing our birthing plan & 1 of the subjects is about the vitamin k shot & we're really not sure about it. We haven't looked into it until now and are really split on what to do. Different sites are also giving different opinions and pros & cons. What are your opinions?

 

[Grey Eyes]

Coy - ow ow ow, but cheek cramp does not sound good, although you could always get DH to give you a butt massage?!?!

Emma - we really like Penn & Teller as well. They're mostly about the magic. We actually saw them live in Vegas last year. Was a great show & they came out to meet the audience after, there's some pics on my Facebook page of them.

I have a question on vitamin k shots. We're writing our birthing plan & 1 of the subjects is about the vitamin k shot & we're really not sure about it. We haven't looked into it until now and are really split on what to do. Different sites are also giving different opinions and pros & cons. What are your opinions?

Laura- lol to the butt massage! Dh would do it though if I asked him to

On the Vitamin K shot...Dh and I discussed this and did not get the shot--they just told me it would help blood coaagulation to prevent possible hemmhorages, etc... BUT I have done some recent research and the idea that it could largely increase the risk of lukemia cancer is scary as heck. Dh and I will have discussed this also and feel the risk is too great. Here is a link with some pretty brief and to-the-point info (I am going to include some highlights here for everyone). Apparently breastfeeding is a good replacement for V-K shot which as a huge Have you consdiered breastfeeding? Seems like we talked about this once before and you said you were "ont he fence" I can def understand your view but might be worth it just for a few days anyway?? Plus it's freee, lol: also there is an oral version of the shot that (so they say) is less risky.

https://voices.yahoo.com/is-vitamin-k-shot-right-newborn-480153.html?cat=25

How can you ensure that your newborn gets enough vitamin K without administering the vitamin K shot?
One of the best ways to ensure that your newborn has enough vitamin K is to breastfeed from birth. Colostrum, the special "newborn milk" that the mother's body produces during pregnancy and in the days following delivery, is especially rich in nutrients that a newborn needs, including vitamin K. Even if your child exhibits risk factors for HDN which may dictate the necessity of the vitamin K shot, such as preterm delivery, breastfeeding will only boost those anti-hemorrhagic benefits, as well as providing many other nutrients essential for newborn survival. Remember to take your prenatal vitamins during pregnancy and while nursing to replenish your own stores of vitamin K and other essential vitamins and minerals.
If your child is at risk for HDN, it may be possible to treat him or her with the oral version of the shot, which carries fewer risks. Talk to your doctor about this possibility.

 

[Grey Eyes]

Oh man, this is terrible! I have been trying so hard to focus on healthy eating, you know? So today I had my customary toast and tea snack for breakfast. Then I forgot to eat until 3:35 p.m.- I know, not really smart, but Anyway I thought "protein is good" so I cooked a simple egg omolet with cayenne pepper (so, I'm a little strange, lol...) and partway through eating it I started to feel weird! I was sweating like crazy, I was dizzy, the room started to go black and my ears were ringing...finally occured to me that I was passing out I told dh and he said it was pretty dumb of me to think I could get away with eating like I used to- that because of the baby my body is going to store fat no matter what and that it takes fat to burn to process protein. All good and well but apparently my metabolosim is so high it hits the process with a bang. So he told me to always eat something like jam and bread or something sweet with it. Sigh. I am destined to have a big ass no matter what I do! Oh well, he is right though, I really don't like passing out when I eat.

Btw baby is having a ball in there right now so (s)he likes cayenne! lol...Oh, and I am snacking on fruit loops so (s)he must like those too.....

 

[shradha]

Today temps have again gone up not much but it's 97.2 f...... Had headache coming and going the whole evening till night..... Morning found spotting....not like yesterday .......just a drop.....brownish...........well when I told my dh.....he was very happy.....but he has told me don't panic and worry.....

 

[shradha]

Coy- I know it's too early to say.......that's why I too was thinking...... Yesterday I just panicked....... Thank god Laura was online........wanted someone to talk......can't tell anyone ....coz if it's a Wrong call I don't anyone to get disappointed

 

[Grey Eyes]

Coy- I know it's too early to say.......that's why I too was thinking...... Yesterday I just panicked....... Thank god Laura was online........wanted someone to talk......can't tell anyone ....coz if it's a Wrong call I don't anyone to get disappointed

I know, it can be tough--even when I got my bfp on FRER I wondered if I should tell dh right away. But I couldn't help myself as we tell each other everything. When it came to spotting and cm gauging, etc, I loved the ladies on this site--you are all so supportive and have so much great information and advice to share!

It def seems to me that this could be IB....and it seems your temps were ranging mostly in the 96.'s so the jump up to 97.2-97.3 is very good! I am excited for you and very hopeful! I will be checking your temps tomorrow too! I am a chart hound

How are you feeling today? Besides worried or stressed That's part and parcel to being a woman isn't it?!

 

[shradha]

Coy- yes ...you are right.....it's all a package when you are TTC....... Thanx for the support.......when I had lost hope in the month.... It was you who told me to not to........and now I am eagerly waiting for few more days to start testing......

I must try healthy eating...... But our food involves lots of spices in oil and coconut ....... Rice...... But I must start eating salads...... Today I feel like eating Spanish omelet ...... With toast.....for breakfast.....

So you have started workin out....wow....but be careful...take care.....

 

[shradha]

Coy- beanie is enjoying the food....... That's good...I guess you both already have the same taste......does beanie like spicy food.?

 

[shradha]

Laura- they say that mothers milk is the best thing for a child.....Specially the first yellow milk that comes after delivery from the breast .......It makes the child strong and is helpful in fighting against diseases....... Breast milk is a lot better than any shot......

 

[shradha]

Coy- are you there?

 

[shradha]

Emma- yes....I have to wait and see.....

I am worried....coz just found that I am having some bleed...........I am shocked........coz it's only cd27 and so early to get AF...........oh god........ Just don't know what is going on? is it AF? Coz the quantity is not that much but it's more than yesterday....... Just have to hope that it doesn't increase and become AF.......... Oh god......why this sudden change........

 

[Grey Eyes]

Emma- yes....I have to wait and see.....

I am worried....coz just found that I am having some bleed...........I am shocked........coz it's only cd27 and so early to get AF...........oh god........ Just don't know what is going on? is it AF? Coz the quantity is not that much but it's more than yesterday....... Just have to hope that it doesn't increase and become AF.......... Oh god......why this sudden change........

Shradha- don't worry! Is it a lot of blood, something like AF? Or is it minimal spotting? Are you cramping at all? IB can vary, some from very scant, to copious amounts, to nothing at all So please try not to worry! I know how it is though, I worry about everything! I will be popping on here for probably another hour or so at least, my night-owl-ism acting up Stay in touch, let me know how you are!

 

[shradha]

Coy- I am feeling very depressed right now....feel like crying...........bleed is not that much...very little....but I also saw a small Clot.......I am worried.....can't go to the doctor so early......no cramps...

I am so sorry friends..... I have been so open about my concerns..... Sorry if I have offended anyone....

 

[Steph32]

Shradha- If the bleeding is unusual and not like AF, it could be IB! As long as it doesn't get heavy, if it's spotting or even a little bit more (and is it still brown?) then any of that could be IB. The other possibility-- and hopefully it's not the case-- is that maybe you O'd earlier than you thought. Sometimes when you ttc your body and you start early your ovaries are triggered to release the egg earlier. I found that I could never count on ovulating the same day in my cycle everytime, sometimes it would be as early as 14dpo, sometimes 22dpo. But the LP almost always stays the same, within a day or 2.

Laura- We did do the Vit K shot last time but that was before I knew about it. After researching, I did see about that link to leukemia and it freaked me out. I've heard that the oral version is much better but some hospitals don't offer it so you'll have to check. If you don't do it, Coy is right, it is best to build up your Vit K stores now and continue taking your vitamins while nursing, if you are going to. You can also look up foods that are rich in Vit K and try to get a lot of those in your diet. Shradha is also right about the colostrum-- IF you decide not to breastfeed in the long run at least consider doing it for the first few days so the baby gets the colostrum which is very protective for baby's immunity and is very rich in vitamins, minerals and probiotics. Also breastfeeding will definitely help to lose any baby weight!
BTW- That is interesting what you said about many women pregnant with #2 have the same kind of family issues... seems kind of ironic to me, because in a lot of cases being pregnant the 2nd time (or 3rd etc) is harder because you are also taking care of your 1st! I know that this pregnancy has been 100x harder for me... physically and emotionally... so it's weird that people would think things would be easier or more convenient this time!

Coy- Does that usually happen when you eat spicy foods? Your body could have just been overheated so it was trying to cool down. I get those same faint-like symptoms when I am walking around the house or exerting myself too much... I get a hot flash and start sweating, short of breath, nauseous... not a good feeling. And about my butt growing... yes I have noticed it is wider, but it was also wider ever since giving birth to Nicholas... and I have "cheesecake" thighs too when I look at them from the back (I bet that kind of cheesecake doesn't make you hungry... lol)! I don't really care though, in my experience the weight comes off right when the baby comes out! Doesn't that happen for you, since you are naturally thin?

 

[Grey Eyes]

Shradha- small clots are evry norma, just tissue that gets dislodged,etc, please try not to worry! And never feel you have anything to apoligize for on here- we are all here to help each other We all talk about this stuff

Steph- yes, the weight always comes off. I am silly aren't I? Lol! In fact my second pregnancy I dropped the weight months faster than the first. Dh keeps telling me not to worry so I'm gonna try hard not to ! Thanks!

 

[Steph32]

Shradha- Don't feel like you're offending anyone!! That's what we are here for, to discuss these things... because who else really can we talk about this stuff with? Don't be concerned, no need to go to the doctor. If it is AF, at least you will be able to start fresh again right away, and maybe your cycle is regulating to be shorter? OR maybe you conceive but the egg didn't implant... but that is hopeful to think that you might have conceived! Sometimes the egg doesn't implant for whatever reason. I wouldn't worry, just wait it out, see if the bleeding gets any heavier.