Mid-August Testers

[snowflakes120]

Bex - Never heard of it before. Your hubby is more than welcome to come to NC and I will gladly make some pancakes! I looked it up. Very cool. I love pancakes too. I am Catholic so I do do Ash Wednesday and Lent. I just may participate in your tradition!!

Not much going on this weekend. Hubby and I are going out to eat tonight. This weekend I plan to do our taxes and just relax and do some house chores. Nothing all too fun at all!!

 

[Srbjbex]

Snow - it is a good day, I normally just do pancakes for dinner that day! Yum yum yum! the tradition is that it is a way to use up your eggs and milk before the lent period. Normally I give something up for lent....but a lot of the things I would normally give up I already have! Like coffee or alcohol....so I'll have to think of something else. Maybe it's chocolates turn to go!

 

[CHDickey]

Hey ladies!!

Nothing going on here. Just working! I did pass my principals certification test though!

 

[InHisHands]

Bex - Never heard of the pancake thing either, but i'm always up for a holiday.

Ch - CONGRATS!!!!!!! Yay!! I'm so excited for you.

 

[NotNic]

Pancake Day is one of my favourites. Much better than Valentines Day! It's the only day we were allowed pudding for dinner! Yum!

Super congrats CH! We knew you could do it. Will you apply for a new job now?

Snow - any symptoms?

Very tired here, so thinking of taking it easy. We have the week booked off work so we might fly off somewhere for a few days. Will keep you posted! Xx

 

[InHisHands]

Nic you could always fly to here! Can't say we have too much to offer though lol

Dexter is definately the one that is making those heartbeat type thumps and they are getting stronger by the day. They now feel like something trying to jump right on out of me like a scene from the alien movie. Last night he startled me with a double barrel kick (the strongest i've felt yet). My skin is just popping everywhere. I guess it just took a while for my muscles to cave and once they did he was able to make himself known. I've been trying to keep track of them and notice he'll usually kick between 6am-9am, 12pm-2pm, 4pm-8pm. Sometimes it will be just one hard one and other times there will be 6+ within a 20 minute period or so. It's so amazing. I love it when he kicks because i know he is awake and i can talk to him. My mother is coming over today and i hope he puts on a show for her. She's been waiting for this moment.

 

[NewbieLisette]

Hey girls :wave:

I'm BACK Had a great vacation but very happy to be back home with my familiar comforts! Bed, bathrooms, my smells & foods You guys have all been nice & busy it seems!

Hands hope the work situation is a little better - new pics of Dexter are gorgeous AND thumps now?! YAY-such Fab news about ur friend! WOW how beautiful

Bex sorry the reveal was a little bittersweet...every passing day will help sweetie...praying they go fast for ya! I know its hard when the symptoms go away but remember same happenned to me & so far so good

Snow sooo happy ur sis is ok - omg testing day soon!!! How u feeling girl?
Nic totally exciting to see the kicks now! Awesome news the LO is measuring a week ahead! WOW

CH that's great news girl! Congrats
Bea how u been sweetie? xxx


Scan tmmr morning at 9:45am...can't wait to see my little monkey again & get some nice clear pictures & video too! Hope the tech will be able to reasure me that all is well & chances of downs aren't anything to worry about! Then ill be going to work & officially telling everyone kinda scared but excited too...thank God cuz I don't think I'm fooling anyone anymore! LOL Here's the promised pic with T-shirt on

 

[InHisHands]

Lisette - How exciting that you get a scan tomorrow! i'm sure everything will be fine. You look gorgeous in your photo. What an adorable shirt and your hubby looks absolutely thrilled to be a daddy. Thank you for sharing!

 

[NotNic]

Hello lovelies. Just a quick one to say we booked a last min deal yesterday and we are just waiting to board our flight to Sharm now. Have a lovely week and hoping for some good news when I get back. Much love xxx

 

[NotNic]

Ooh and good luck for your scan Lisette and super bump pic! Xx

 

[InHisHands]

awww... have fun nic!!! We're gonna miss you.

 

[snowflakes120]

So very cute Lisette!! Love it and what a creative idea!!

Have a great time in Sharm Nic!

Bex - How ya feeling this weekend?

CH - Hooray for passing the test! Great news!

Hands - How's the belly popping going? Not to be confused with booty popping!

AFM, had a good relaxing weekend. Symptom spot: I was having a bit of a backache for a few days like before AF comes but that has gone away. This AM I woke up and my left ovary aches esp when I move around. It's really weird. Boobs don't hurt or have gotten any bigger so not sure what to think. I bet I'm not pregnant though - I just have a feeling. But still gonna test Wed anyways if my temp is up - I will be 10dpo. AF due Friday.

 

[CHDickey]

Fingers are crossed for you snow!!

Lisette can't wait to hear about your scan!

BEX how ya doing sweetie??

Hands you are so organized!

Nic have fun chicky!

Bea hey there!!

Have the day off and so much to do!! Waiting for doctors office to open so I can book urologist appointment for DH and an eye appointment for me!! Other than that have tons to do today and cannot figure out where to start!!

 

[Srbjbex]

Hello ladies!

I had a lovely weekend at the hen do in bristol, I am very glad it wasnt a big night out drinking and clubbing etc!! We went out for lunch, then we were pottery painting, and then we had a pajama party in a rented serviced apartment. I am amazed I managed to stay awake until 2am! It was nice as well as there were other non-drinkers there, so I didn't stick out like a sore thumb, I think one of my friends probably suspects, but i know she is also TTC at the moment (or at least NTNP) so she would never have said anything!

Snow - cant believe you are on 8dpo already! that has gone very quickly, and temps still lice and high....now i dont wnt to jinx it, but do you think that pain could be implantation? If it is, you might want to hold out testing till a bit later.....exciting times ahead!!

Lisette - WOW what a pic!! You built up that picture / t-shirt combo and it delivered you look great and your hubby looks so proud, bless him! Can you post some pics from your scan please?

Nic -have a great holiday! I'm jealous of the sun!!

CH - congratulations on passing the exam! Sounds like you are just as busy in your days off!! I think you need a holiday too!

Hands - Dexter sounds like he is practising his drumming skills in there! Did he 'perform' for your mum??

Bea - how your doing lovely? not heard from you in a while.

x

 

[NewbieLisette]

Morning girlies :wave:

Soo happy to hear you are all doing well!!! Good luck at the urologist CH and Nic awesome last minute vaca! WOOHOO!

Scan results were AWESOME this morning! My risks for all 3 types of downs are wwwaaayyyy down and he's VERY happy with me I've got one stubborn little bean in there though! LOL Gave the Dr a really hard time and he's like the BEST in the city for u/s! Had to try 3diffrent times and diffrent techniques to get the baby awake and turning to measure properly! LOL So the stubborness and strong hb of 156bpm make sme think girl still Plus he wouldn't guess soooo.....here take a look and tell me what you think!

 

[snowflakes120]

Bex - So happy you had a great time at the hen party! Well, maybe it is implantation but I'm trying not to get my hopes up too high as I don't want to be disappointed again. But I am still feeling it... 10 hours later whatever this is. It's really probably nothing at all.

Lisette - LOVE the US!! Funny that he is stubborn already!

 

[InHisHands]

Lisette - Yay for scan photos!!!! It's so exciting to see the little one on the screen and to know he/she is okay. I can't believe you are almost in 2nd tri already!! The baby may be a girl... but most doctors won't make a guess that early on because boy parts and girl parts look so much alike at that point. Shoot, when i had my scan.. most of us(including me), and other people on B&B thought the baby's skull looked more girlish, but i'm definately having that little boy that i felt like i was carrying. Either way, baby appears to be healthy and im so excited for you and can't wait till you find out the gender for sure (boy or girl)!!!


As far as kicking goes.... Dexter wouldn't kick for grandma on saturday or sunday!!! He was so active once she left yesterday but today i haven't felt him yet. I really hope i get to feel him before i go to bed. It would worry me if i would go a whole day without feeling the little one kick. Oh BTW yesterday while i was in sunday school Dexter was kicking and my shirt kept bouncing up where he was kicking. What a precious moment for me!

 

[snowflakes120]

Enjoy Pancake Day ladies.

Hands - Sorry Dex won't kick for Grandma.

AFM, I am in a lousy mood and feel like this is never going to happen for us. Can't believe I should be more than half way through a pregnancy and I'm not. Ugh. Today is a day that I just feel like giving up hope.

 

[Srbjbex]

Snow - I know what will get you out of the crappy mood - PANCAKES!! Become an honorary Brit for the day and join us....but you will have to make thin ones (rather than american style thick ones) and have them with sugar and lemon if you want to be a true Brit

Seriously though, I know eaxctly how you feel, TTCAL is a completely different set of emotions, and all I can say to you is that it WILL happen for you, hang in there, and pregnancy after loss is completely different again. You will be a mum and a fab one at that!

Lisette - great scan pics!!! I cant wait till I get a scan - still waiting to hear from midwife, but assuming it will be 12weeks when I get my scan then that will be towards the end of March!

HAPPY PANCAKE DAY EVERYONE!!

 

[NewbieLisette]

Hey girlis :wave:

Happy Pancake day to all you who are getting to celebrate! I'm definately jelous! Sugar and Lemon hun....mmmm....sounds SUPER yummy to me!

Snow hunni chin up...i know these days and cycles are soooo hard emotionally and like Bex says once you do get your next BFP it will a whole new set of diffrent emotions...all along feeling like we can't fully experience the innonence the same way as the first time...I'm praying for you sweetie

Bex congrats on the Rasberry girl! How you feeling? I can't wait to see your beautiful little beany

Hands sorry to hear Dexter got shy for Grandma! Does she live far from you? I can only imagine the excitement and joy I will feel when I start feeling my LO but having my mom feel her first grandbaby....OMG....no words Is he active today little man?

CH how was your crazy day yesterday?

Bea :wave:

Nic? When is she back from her little getaway?