Mid-August Testers

[CHDickey]

Thanks for all the kind words ladies. I do appreciate them. Truly, but I think I need to just back away from everything and take some time. I just remember starting this thread back in August and I have never seen what a BFP looks like. Not once. I will be back on when I am happier and more put together.

Thanks for all your love and support!

 

[InHisHands]

Okay CH, take all the time you need. We are here for you when you are ready.

 

[NewbieLisette]

Hey girls, sorry I went MIA on ya again! Days just seem to get the better of me & there has been lots of craziness at work with my boss & him spilling the beans to management ect ect! Uuggg anyway rough few days for sure! Hope you guys are all well, I did a quick catch up & hope I haven't missed anything

Bea- been catching up on sleep anytime I can still! Ms has been ok except last night I was really sick for the first time & was soo pleased! Lol really jealous of ur shoe collection too! FX ur feet stay the same for sure

Nic sorry I worried u
How you feeling girlie?

Bex sorry to make ya worry too hun, I'm ok wow u really have given up all caffeine? I think Canadian doctors are really diffrent as my dr & my friends have all said a cup a day is perfectly fine!? I'm trying to limit myself anyways ofcourse!

Ch I would stop drinking or try to right after I thought I O'ed...later I read it was really uneccesary so enjoy ur last few I'm sorry you are feeling so crummy sweetie, I know ttc can have its really low days

Hands how's ur tummy? I may be a few days too late! Lol sorry - sounds like u have a great attitude & quite the checklist going for the labor & birthing! I may need to take some notes! Great clothing tips too! Man I have a lot to think of once I can relax a little! Lol

Snow not to worry about ur temps my first few cycle after the mc were totally not making sense to the point FF was saying a I didn't O at all...uummm apparantly I did! Lol - cover ur bases girl

AFM tonight I'm having a really hard time not freaking out! I went for bw this morning & my regular nurse is always lovely & calls me around 3pm with my #...well by 4pm no call so I start calling & ofcourse she's gone home & the girl picking up phones says it says "pending" so maybe call later! Gggrrr so back & forth tonight & finally she calls a nurse at the central lab to ask & the answer is "they don't have the final #...like the results weren't conclusive" uuummmmm ok but its one hgc test...either u got a # or u didn't! I'm trying soo hard to stay calm & just speak to my nurse at 7:30 tmmr morning...for now lots of prayer & belief that computer systems & employees are crappy everywhere right? Must be some stupid thing & everything is just fine! Eeekkkk long night ahead Atleast I bought a snoogle which is helping me sleep AMAZINGLY! U girls must google that name & see if u can get ur hands on one where u live asap!!!

Lots of love & dust you guys, will update tmmr I promise! xoxo

 

[NotNic]

That's okay Lisette. Just wanted to make sure you were okay. I like hearing your updates. It probably doesn't seem like it to you, but to me your weeks are adding up quickly! 'Pending' sounds very much to me like 'erm we haven't got round to processing them yet'. If they were inclusive or a faulty test (like they broke or lost the vial) then they would have gone back to your nurse and requested another blood test. Sounds to me that your blood tests are causing you more stress than you need. Once you have a scan you'll feel so much better and less like a pin cushion.

CH - like the other girls said we're here if you need us. I believe in a BFP for you and will be sending dust and pma your way.

AFM - today is salary review day, which means today is the day I tell my secretary's manager. We were going to wait for the scan, but there is going to be a whole restructure this spring, so I figure I really should tell them before they make a decision. Wish me luck! Xx

 

[NotNic]

oops double post!

 

[NotNic]

So salary review went well, but I only ended up having it with one manager so we've scheduled a catch up for tomorrow morning instead with both of them. Pip and I need to think slim thoughts for another 24 hours! Not easy - as I feel like this week I've grown. Of an evening I get more bloated and look a month further along than I am. When I relax and put my yoga pants on I look huge and some of my tops aren't long enough to cover the bump!

Hope you guys are having a great day. How are you guys doing in the TWW? xx

 

[InHisHands]

Lisette - my tummy is a lot better, thanks for asking. Nic is right, you'll feel a lot better when your scan happens. Not long now.

Nic - I can't believe you were able to hide it this long!!! Wow girl you can keep a secret in a lot longer than me.

AFM my belly is getting HUGE and im starting to pack on pounds.. not sure how to stop it! i gained 2.5 lbs last week. Yesterday at work (after a 3 day weekend) i was asked by 5 different people if i was sure i wasnt carrying twins. If i get asked that one more time, im gonna hurt someone lol Unless my twin is invisible and has no heartbeat, i don't have twins. Grrr. Just one baby in there.

My belly is so swollen and hard and belly button is so shallow.. i look like a whale and my belly button is my blow hole.

 

[snowflakes120]

Hands - I bet you look so cute with your belly bump!

Nic - Sorry your have to wait til tomorrow. Slim thoughts being send you and pips way!

Lisette - Hope you hear from your nurse/Dr. soon! I know exactly how you feel about waiting! I am sure everything is fine and someone just didn't spin your bloods quite yet. It happened to me - I didn't hear from them for 5 days!!

It's so funny hearing you girls talk about the snaps and zippers. My cousin told me to get a bunch of outfits with zippers because in the middle of the night when you are half asleep changing dippers matching up those snaps are pain in the butt she said!

Bex - I love that your temp is up again today! I'm totally staking your chart!!

AFM, my temp went up today which I am over the moon about! Got the 1st of I'm sure a ton of medical bills from the miscarriage yesterday - it was just a reminder that I should be like 18 weeks and almost half way done and finding out the sex soon. It just sucks - I have to pay all this money and won't even have a baby to show for it. Trying to be positive but it's hard. I am super scared as to how much this is going to cost too - this one was a few hundred for the ultrasound and an office visit. I had like 3 of them - so I know 2 more will be coming soon. Ugh!! Our insurance is so shitty!!

Symptom spot - I've been super tired the past 3 nights. I've fallen asleep on the couch all those nights which I never ever do and went to bed earlier than usual. Not sure if its a symptom or just plain tired from being so incredibly busy lately! But it gives me hope!

 

[NotNic]

Thank you for your slim thoughts!

Hands my belly button gives me the heebie jeebies! It's just not right for me to be able to see my belly button that closely. This week has been the hardest to hide it. I feel quite uncomfy in my work clothes. Next week, after my scan I can let it all hang out. I don't mind looking fat on Friday or early next week! You did not look big at all in your last picture. You had a great bump shape, but that was about it. We were always going to pile the weight on at this point. Some people would have put on 10lbs plus by now. There's no way you're big enough to have twins. Some people are just silly. It's amazing how they can make comments about your weight and size because your pregnant and think it's acceptable.

Snow - Your insurance system sure does suck. I hope that the other bills aren't too bad and you have some positive news to distract you from paying for them.

Yay for temp rises and new symptoms! Hurry up next week

 

[NewbieLisette]

YAY for temp rises girlies

AFM well the call to the burse and my # are doing good I think 62,780...I know the doubling is a lot slower now that I'm further along so positive thoughts to next week's scan now

Meanwhile as I tried to fall asleep early I got a call from H who was stuck at the train station cuz our car was STOLEN!!!!!!! Been such a long night and morning making calls!!! Insurance won't cover, some loophole on H's policy from his old car that just got transferred over recently....a bit of a nightmare

Hope you all are having much better days and I can't wait to see lovely new round bump pictures

 

[NotNic]

Lisette - I've just spotted that our scans are on the same day. Ages away!! What time is yours? Mine is 3.30pm UK.

What a bummer about the car. xx

 

[InHisHands]

Snow - I'm sorry that the medical bills are just now coming in. What a lousy reminder of all that you have been through. You would think in this day and age the hospital could give you a bill within 24 hours of service.

Lisette - GREAT news about your number! HORRIBLE news about your car! Keep us updated on the situation.

Nic - i will admit my belly has gotten a lot bigger! My hubby even has commented on it... but my weight isn't off from where it's suppose to be. Did you let people at work know today? I get a lot of people from work patting my belly. It doesn't bother me, but it does suprise me that so many could be so bold to just walk up and pat without even asking or saying hi to you first!

 

[snowflakes120]

Hey girls! Hope all is well!

Nic - Let us know what your big wigs have to say today about pip!

Bex - Hooray for another raise! Anymore symptoms yet? Boobies still sore?

Lisette - What awful news about the car being stolen. That sucks hard core! What's the new news on it? GREAT about the levels - You are going to fine girl next week. I am so happy for you and you are really giving me hope that we can do this again and have a take home baby.

Hands - I like my personal space. I think I'm going to have a hard time with people touching me and not giving me warning or asking. I know me and I know I will make a nasty face when they do it. I won't even touch close friends bellies - I feel weird doing it!!

CH - How ya hanging in there girl? Big hugs sent your way. I had a bad day yesterday afternoon and had to call my Mom to chat it out with someone. I wouldn't stop crying on lunch break about my bills.

Mrs. Bea - Hey there!

Anyone got any good plans for the weekend? Our 5th anniversary is tomorrow! Holy cow! Where did the time go! Hubby made a reservation at our favorite seafood restaurant downtown. Hooray -Lobster Bisque and Ginger Glazed Salmon and Molten Lava Cake for me!! Saturday we are going to a friends house for dinner. I told hubby not to make too many plans bc we have swamped with things to do since before X-mas.

AFM, another temp raise. Yippee! I feel asleep on the couch last night yet again. I woke up today with a stuffy nose and thought I was getting sick. Another symptom - quite embarrassing - I had the farts last night and we had a totally normal meal of Chicken, veggie and sweet taters. Might not mean anything at all!!

I think tonight might be a meatloaf kinda night.

I am finally into Season 2 of TOWIE. Dang, that girl Chloe got some lips and boobs! She just might float away!

 

[NewbieLisette]

Thanks girls Its been a really rough couple days but I think we'll be ok...just happy no one is hurt and the bebe seems to be good in there! That's all I truely care about....less than a week to hear that hb and then my world can start to feel a little normal again

Snow hunni I'm sooo sorry all this crap is coming up for you now like seriously how in the world are you supposed to try to heal! That is just brutal!!! I wish we lived closer and could meet for a coffe or juice perhaps Soooo happy your temps are rising nicely and symptoms are sounding great my friend When are ya planning on testing? Lost of your way, I know these days are incredibly hard!

Nic :wave: I have a scan on the 25th at 9:15am and my bday scan on the 7th at 8:30 am, which day are we together for?

Hope you girls are all having good days

 

[Srbjbex]

Hey ladies

Snow - another lovely temp for you all those warm thoughts I'm sending you must be working. Sorry to hear about your bills, I can only imagine how hard that would be for you. I think often people in this country take our free healthcare for granted. Good that you have your mum to talk to though, try and stay strong honey and you will have a little bubba soon

Lisette - that's awful news about your car! You and hubby deserve some nice time together. Randomly me and hubby were talking about our honeymoon tonight, specifically when we went for curry in Montreal!! I thought of you. We were bored of having variations of meat and chips and came across this Indian, it was great. Felt like home, haha! (lots of curry here in birmingham).

Hands - it sounds like we might be due for another bump pic if you have grown a lot

Nic - did you break the news today????

Bea - any news your end?

CH - thinking of you

afm, I had to cheat FF again today, because it move my ov date to CD 19, so back to discard Saturdays temp again. Boobs still tender and hubby has taken to calling them "the boulders" as they are rock solid. Also I had loads of CM today (creamy), don't know if that's a good sign or not

Anyway it is Friday tomorrow, plus I made shepherds pie for tea tonight which was nice. Bring on the weekend, can't wait!

Oh and snow, TOWIEs chloe certainly is an interesting one! Still find it hilarious we have got you hooked on that!

 

[NotNic]

Hello!

My meeting went well. Thank you for asking. They were very pleased and very surprised. I really thought that they were going to say something about how late I was in telling them, but they were really supportive and won't tell HR until I have had my scan. I think what helped is that we will be going through a restructure in the Spring, and even though I wanted to tell them after my scan, I thought it would be more helpful they knew now and they seemed appreciative of it. Bit of a baptism in fire for the new guy though!

Also while Pip and I were doing our best to thing slim thoughts I think it may have been too late. Scales say we're 2.5lbs up! Will get hubby to do a nice photo soon.

Snow - Sorry to hear your day was rough, but I hope TOWIE helped you cheer up. I love Chloe. She's hillarious and actually a really sweet girl. If you're in Series 2 does that mean you've met Joey Essex yet? Their conversations make me laugh so much. There is a lot more them in the next series and she always looks baffled by what he comes out with.

Lisette - My scan is on the 25th, but you have yours before me. You'll be scanned while I'm in the waiting room, waiting for mine!

 

[NotNic]

Hellooo Bex. Increased cm does sound positive to me. Arrgh I can't wait to here how you girls get on. Feeling really good for you both!

CH - sending losts of postive and dusty thoughts. Hope you're okay

Bea - Helloo!!

 

[Srbjbex]

Look at your cantaloupe!

 

[InHisHands]

I'll try to post an updated bump picture in the next day or two.

 

[NotNic]

Happy sweet potato day Hands! Xx