Mid-August Testers

[InHisHands]

Bea - haha .. sorry. I know when i first saw it i was like OH MY... but it does help show you the difference between an open and closed cervix *shrugs*

I still havent gotten to Christmas yet, but im looking forward to Thanksgiving (when i tell my family about our baby).

Morning sickness had me saturday but not today.. YAY!!!! Pimples are starting to invade my face boooo! but i guess that is part of it. Oh and i decided to go ahead and get into my maternity pants... so much more comfortable!!!! A little big... but my goodness.. i got tired of all the bloat pressing up against my pants.

Oh and on Saturday night, we had game night at church. We played this game that hubby and i loved... but when we went to go look for it, couldn't find it. The reason? Because apparently its an UK game and not sold in stores in the United States. lol We are looking at buying it used from someone online... its called Pirate's Cove. Made me think of you all.

 

[CHDickey]

Hands I have heard that acne during pregnancy means a boy!!

I know they are all wives tales but fun anyways!! The nurse told me Friday that all those are just for fun...boo to he though!! Cannot wait to hear names and genders!!

 

[Srbjbex]

Hands- I've never heard of Pirates Cove! But I have googledit and I think it is actually a German board game...is it a strategy game? I soundlike a board game geek now, but I like German strategy games

We were bought a game called Carcassonne a few years ago (another German one) and we love it!! You should definitely look up that one if you like your games!

 

[MrsBea23]

Bex - My lounge is purple and white so I am doing a purple and silver theme this year as well, I got the best wrapping paper set from Debenhams really pretty 4 rolls of paper, 1 silver and 1 purple roll of ribbon and purple and silver stick on bows and I think i was only about £7.

Nic - I am not sure if you are on it but today KGB deals have 3 freedom bras for £19.99. I have got the deal I think they will be perfect to get me through the next few months.

Hands - I have had loads of pimples on my chin since my BFP it is awful because I have never had acne before booo. There is a thread in second tri and the moment that says acne = girl, hairy belly = boy. Unfortunately I have both urgh.

CH and Snow.

 

[CHDickey]

Bea- your post made me laugh! When do you find out the gender? I hope you share with us!

My Christmas is not up yet, but I am intending on maybe this weekend, or the few days I have off for Thanksgiving. This week I have to focus on Teacher of the year. I have to write an essay tomorrow and interview on Thursday, keep your fingers crossed for me! The two ladies I am up against are great teachers as well. I was nominated last year too, just hoping this year is my year!!

 

[InHisHands]

Yes it is a stategy game... maybe the website i looked at had it wrong *shrugs* The game is written in english though. I give up.. just know its a costly game lol

Pimples... i heard it means girl "girls steal their mother's beauty" .. however im sure its just hormone changes. Mine are mainly around my left eye/temple and chin.

When is your appointment Bea? I have my first family history one tomorrow.

CH - have my fingers crossed for you.

I'm so excited about "Thanksgiving" coming up. Not sure how i will tell my family, but im sure a natural opportunity will arise.

 

[snowflakes120]

Hi girlies!

I can't tell the diff between open and closed cervix - just high and low... Doh!

My face is currently in the state of disaster as well. I think it is because my hormones were all over the place! Hoping the pizza face will calm down a bit soon!

I love games! We played Telestrations and Cranium at a friends house on Saturday. I had a few drinks and it felt good to be back in the swing of things with friends. I figured I might as well considering I can't try til AF comes again!

Bea - Purple and Silver sound very pretty!

Good luck at your appt today Hands! Thinking of you!

CH - Hoping this is your year too!

AFM, went for my Ultrasound today and everything looks great!! I am so pleased! I passed everything and my uterus and ovaries look great according to the Tech! I got bloodwork done and my OBGYN will be calling with the results. I so happy for this to be behind me and move on! Come on New Year - I'm ready to start trying again!!

Check out siggy gals!! xoxo

 

[MrsBea23]

Snow - I am so pleased everything has gone well and you are almost ready to get going again. Definitely time to party and enjoy yourself now before you know it you will be pg again and then no more vino for you, i must admit I do miss it.

Bex - Have you O'd yet? Did you get lots of BD in?

CH - I soooooo hope you get it, teacher of the year woo hoo. I fond out the gender on the 1st and of course I will tell you guys.

Hands - How was your appointment? when do you get to have a scan?

nic

 

[Srbjbex]

Bea - we BD's on Sat and Sun... bless him, OH was quite "tired" last night so he is getting a night off tonight, and go again on Thursday. Not ov'd yet but did get an almost positive opk about an hour ago! So think tomorrow might be the day Will keep an eye on my temps! Chart is now in my sig if anyone is interested (there's some crazy drops in temperature going on this month!)

Snow - so pleased to have you back. Bea has the right idea - you will be able to drink lots of lovely wine over christmas (and port and baileys and all other lovely Christmas things like that). Eat lots of stilton, and brie and camembert as well while you can!!

CH - You definitely got my vote for teacher of the year!

Hello Nic and Hands!!!

 

[snowflakes120]

I hate you girls. I just watched 3 more episodes of TOWIE.

 

[Srbjbex]

I hate you girls. I just watched 3 more episodes of TOWIE.

 

[NotNic]

Haha Snow! It's a terrible addiction. Do you see why we are all hooked?!

Everyone was really busy on here yesterday. Super, duper news on your appointment Snow. So glad that everything is looking good for you. Enjoy all the holiday festivities. I don't really miss wine yet, but now it's getting colder a glass of yummy red wine, curled up by the fire does sound amazing. I have seen some very low alcohol wines online (0.5%) so I might try some for Christmas. I don't enjoy the taste of alcohol at the moment but a lot of grape juices are just too sweet for me. I feel that it would be nice to have something a bit more celebratory than a 7up for Christmas!

CH - Good luck with your interviews. Keeping my fingers crossed for you. You certainly seem to work hard enough to deserve the win!

Bex - Good luck for ov'ing today. It sounds like you have been on a bd'ing mission Lots of coming your way!

Mrs Bea - Thanks for the bra tip. I got paid today so I will have a online splurge tonight!

Good luck for your scan. I have mine on the 29th so an exciting week for both of us! I really, really want my scan now. I'm getting fed up of keeping the pregnancy to myself, but I'm too superstitious to tell. I don't really look pregnant yet, though my tummy is quite rounded (when I'm not bloated) so I get the feeling I will show quite early. Because of that and the bloating I am having to cover up my stomach and it would be so nice not to bother and to actually be comfortable!

Hiya Hands - Hope all is well for you!

 

[InHisHands]

Snow - sounds like you have some great plans for the holidays.

CH - I have my fingers crossed for you.

Bex - your tww is gonna be a long one for me... im so hoping you'll get a BFP

Nic, Bea - Im so jealous.. i want a scan!!! lol BTW congrats on your big fruits lol

AFM - im partially bloated, but my stomach where it protudes is partially hard between my underwear line and my belly button. It's too soon to show... but its partially tough... hubby says im just full of poop LOL I have my appointment this morning, i'll update you all when i can get back on.

 

[Srbjbex]

Well I have plenty of cramps this morning so I think it is Ov time cant wait to do my opk later... if it is neg then I will put yesterdays down as a positive (even though it wasnt quite) and I will be getting jiggy with it tonight!

Last night I showed hubby my chart...there are 2 massive drops on it, I told him that means I popped 2 eggys and twins are on the cards!!! haha his face! its mean to tease husbands, but fun! But then he said, he would really like twins!!!

 

[InHisHands]

Went to my first appointment and got assigned to a midwife.. yay! They took a lot of bloods and an urine test. I shared my concern about miscarriage and they offered to take a quanitive hcg test to see if my levels are where they should be.... to help me be at ease and i should get those results later today.. YAY!!!!

Overall nice experience.

 

[InHisHands]

Got my HCG level results.... 137,450 .... doctor says he's okay with that number and everything seems within normal range with my other blood work...

that means my baby is OKAY!!!!! you don't know how relieved and excited i am!!! Im on cloud 9

 

[MrsBea23]

Bex - You go catch that egg. I would of loved twins get them both out of the way at once lol.

Nic - Payday for me to yay. With me I was really bloated until about 14 weeks and thought it must of been so obvious but I guess not becuase no one guessed (people must of just thought I was putting on weight) and the bloat has all gone now so although I have a bit of a bump now I actually think it is easier to hide now. i still haven't told most of the folk at work I am just going to wait until I get so big they notice lol.

Snow - ha ha too funny. Are you watching the 1st series with Amy or the second series with lots more joey and lots less kirk (thank heavens).

CH - How Is your essay coming along?

Hands - Really pleased you had a good appointment. Did they give you a date for your 12 week scan?

 

[InHisHands]

My next appointment is in 2 weeks.. Nov 30th.

 

[CHDickey]

I just have to say I am pumped about all these great doctors appointments!! Yay!!

I wrote my essay yesterday. We only had 30 minutes. Wow, it was hard! Tomorrow afternoon the interview...

 

[Srbjbex]

CH - I am sure you will be fab!!!

Hands - so pleased to hear about your test results! Now you can relax and start enjoying your pregnancy...well as much as it will let you!

AFM - my opk yesterday was similar in strength as the one the day before (almost positive), so I have put them both down as positive on my chart as I think maybe the actual positive would have fallen in between the two (i.e. when I had my cramps). We BD'd last night (with lots of preseed) so hope that has done the trick. I am expecting a nice temp rise tomorrow so if you could all keep your fingers crossed for that it would be great! And then into the 2WW......it already feels like forever!