Mid-August Testers

[NotNic]

Yay that worked! I especially took the photo in a too tight vest top to emphasise it but I think you can still see why in normal clothes not pulled down underneath the bump I just look like I've had dinner! I miss my old flat stomach Lol.

Snow - I forgot to ask. Has there been any symptoms today?

Hope everyone is doing well. Bea, Bex and CH - hope you're having a good one! :wave:

 

[InHisHands]

Nic! Your tummy looks flatter than mine, no fair! I've only gained 2lbs since my bfp, but my once flat tummy is no where to be found.

Doctors are concerned about my weight, but think that i might be just one of those women who will gain it all in the end.

Also, yes CF is standard here under my insurance. They were suppose to do it at my 8 week appointment and took blood, but i guess the test never got done? ROTFL what did they do with my blood?

Doctor said i should be feeling baby real soon and was kind of suprise i hadnt felt bubbles yet. But when i look up quickening online, it says 16-24 weeks. I'm just hitting week 15.. so i think i have some time.

Have you felt baby yet?

 

[NewbieLisette]

Hey girlies :wave:

How's everyone doing today? I'm soooo happy its Friday and we have another long weekend! I've been incredibly tired and sleeping 10+hours a night! Doesn't leave time for much else but thats ok

Snow Sorry to hear about your fall sweetie! Hope the pains are subsiding now? I've been stalking you like crazy...looking good girlie! When are you testing? My symptoms over both 2WW when I got BFP's were very diffrent...the first time I had small twinges in my boobs and frequent urination but that was about it so I was shocked when I got the BFP and this last time I had a cold all week so I think symptoms were masked right up until the day before testing when I started thinking OMG I think I am...I don't know why I just starting feeling it in my heart. Praying for you girl! Niagra Falls is gorgeous, you are gonna be sooo close to me! Well 8 hours but still! LOL I'll be watching for updates lots!

Nic great pic girl! OMG you are soooo tiny and cute round! And you are alomst halfway through! Are you kidding me? The bloat I have going right now would freak you all out but to be honest I could care less, just praying my little bean sticks and I'll figure out weight loss after he/she is safely in my arms! For the record -30 (again close to that today) ISIN'T human!!!!! I am extremely lucky as I park indoors at home and indoors at work this week since my boss is away I get his spot! Lord help me when I gotta pump gas tonight! LOL I feel terrible for those who take public transport trhough the winter!

Hands such great news on your appointment hun! You must be on soooo happy for you sweetie! Feb.10th for the gender scan is gonna be amazing too! I have my scan on Feb.7th so I'm praying for good news right before I leave on a cruise the 11th! YAY to still being here for your news on the 10th

Has it sunk in.....well honestly I'm having a hard time dealing with emotions this time around...I don't really know how to be cautiously happy you know...I swing from denial to happy then guilty or scared then back to denail! LOL...I was reading today on the PAL board a great quote..."I am Pregnant today and greatful and happy for that" I'm gonna try very hard to adopt this attitude going into the New Year! My next HGC test is on Jan.8th so I'll have results on the 9th to tell me if things are still cooking well in there

Bex, Bea, CH miss you guys! Hope everyone is doing good and has a very happy and healthy New Year

 

[InHisHands]

Lisette! I know what you mean. I'm still sleeping 10-12 hours a night. I hope the tiredness doesnt haunt you as badly as it has me. But hey... its a symptom and a sign you are still pregnant and lil one is doing well.... taking up all your energy. So enjoy the sleep and dreams!

I promise you, i havent forgotten and i will post a baby bump picture soon. Its just a matter of getting a camera and uploading the picture. Right now, im watching tv while putting together a toy organizer for baby. Its fun getting the nursery together... though we probably won't put the sheets and etc on till right when baby is born due to the fact that we arent telling the family what gender the baby is going to be.

 

[Srbjbex]

Hello ladies! I am back at home now after spending some time with family up in York! Had a really nice time and have eaten way too much, plus husband got struck down by some kind of 24hour vomiting bug which really wasn't very nice, but all ok now.

The witch has nearly gone now, I reckon a couple more days so just in time for the new year to get back to it. Not really temped since AF arrived but will start again soon. I have been doing a lot of thinking the last couple of days about how I am going to approach TTC. I am going to back to taking agnus cast us and EPO...last time I took them I gave up as I thought they were lengthening my cycle, BUT it was the cycle I got my BFP so they could have been doing something right! I also switched brands in the pre natal vits (now on pregnacare rather than sainsburys). Finally I am giving my self until my 'due date' (22nd May) to get that BFP before I see a doctor....oh and in all this I have convinced myself that I have a progesterone deficiency....reading too much is bad!!

Anyway, enough about me!!

Nic - yay!!!! Bump pic number 2!! So exciting! I think you are just going to grow and grow and grow now!!

Snow - your post about going to niagara made me smile so much! We went there for a night on our honeymoon in April, and we went to the casino and had a generally great time! I hope your temps stay up, I will watch them every day and send you lots of warm thoughts!!

Lisette - we also went to Montreal on our honeymoon, we had 2 nights there actually, we went to the casino there as well....we must sounds like proper gambling addicts...oops!! It sounds really cold there now! Wrap up warm and keep that little bubba safe. I imagine it's a very emotional time for you, but try and stay positive!!

Hands - Cant wait to see bump picture number 3,! Glad to hear that your pains were nothing serious! I can't believe you are at 15 weeks already....time has gone so quickly!!

CH - I hope that you are ok, and that witch has stayed away from you on your travels!

Bea - hope you had a great Christmas!!

And so to NEw Year.... Tomorrow night we are round at our friends house and going to get a takeaway and play some games, and generally have a great time!! Wow long post, sorry! Xxxx

 

[NotNic]

You are all so kind about Pip's bumpette. I felt quite bumpy today, but I saw my best friend and she disagreed. 30+ weeks is going to be a shock for me! LOL! OH has agreed to take better photos of me once a week from now one so we can see me changing. I think it will make me feel better if the weight gain stays low.

Hands I've only put on 2lbs too, but my midwife isn't concerned one bit. As long as you are still able to eat a normal, balanced diet then you have nothing to worry about. I asked because people were starting to get me a bit worried, plus coming close to half way through I was expecting more weight gain, but all is normal. She predicts that my weight gain will start coming on from 20 weeks. I have to say I eat less now than I did in 1st Tri. I was hungry all the time and eating helped me not feel so sick. In 2nd tri food tastes blah and I get full up quickly, or I get heartburn. I try to eat little and often instead. Also bumps are different according to how you carry weight, the baby and your muscle tone. I have pretty good stomach muscles from swimming and dancing when I was younger. I also have an anterior placenta and both are holding baby in.

Lisette - My bloat was baaad. I remember Bea showing her bump picture and I felt soo much bigger than her at the time. At 8 weeks I weighed the same as I do now, had gained inches on my waist and gone up a bra cup size. I had to order some 32G maternity bras online, and by the time they arrived the swelling had gone down and I had to change them for 32Fs (Pre-pregnancy I was a 30F). If I had taken a photo at 8 weeks I would have looked more pregnant then than I do now!

Bex - I was convinced I had a progesterone issue. Short cycles and light flows, had me convinced I had that problem. I was close to taking B complex but my GP talked me out of it telling me I just needed to give my body time. Souds like what you took worked last time though, so definitely worth trying again. Keeping my fingers crossed for you. xxx

 

[CHDickey]

Hey ladies! Having a great time. Will be back to normal posting when home. Witch arrived full force yesterday...onto mo th 7!

 

[NotNic]

Booo! But hey, you thought January would be a better month for your plans so perhaps this was meant to be? Glad you are having a brilliant hols hun. Look forward to having you back xx

 

[InHisHands]

awwwwwwwww Sorry to hear that CH. Keep your chin up though.. you still have time. I know thats hard to understand as each month goes on... but it is true. Remember it can take normal healthy couples up to a year to get their BFP... took us 10 months.

Sometimes our bodies just don't know what to do the first time around, and then after that you become fertile mertile over night.

 

[snowflakes120]

Happy New Years Eve Ladies!!

Just about to head out to see a Hockey Game! Hope our team actually wins a game!! Not sure if we are going to do much after as we are going to drive home tomorrow and we have to still pack the car.

Had a big temp drop today almost to the coverline - still tested anyways and BFN. Boo but kinda expected it. I wasn't all that confident this month anyways. Also, kinda worried that my LP changed since the MC - it has always been 13 days but last month it was 10 and this month it looks like I won't make it to my usual as my temp is so low already. I don't know what to think. I guess onto 2012. Really hope that we are able to hold our baby by this time next year.

 

[InHisHands]

awwwwwwwwwww hang in there snow. Remember you have gotten pregnant before, so you know it can and will happen... in His timing.

 

[snowflakes120]

Thanks Hands. I need to keep reminding myself that it ultimately isn't up to me and I need to let go.

Happy New Year girls!

AF just came so I am starting the New Year on a brand new cycle!!

 

[Srbjbex]

Happy new year everyone!! Let's hope that 2012 is baby year for ALL of us !!

 

[CHDickey]

Happy new year ladies!!! I have a great attitude about our ttc journey from here on out! Before now there were so many stipulations: school, money, no short term disability, etc. hubby got a raise and there is absolutely holding us nothing back but a positive experience. Plus the doctor said to try for 6 months and then come see her again so four more cycles and then back to the doctor!!

 

[NewbieLisette]

Happy New Years Girls!

Hope everyone's day has been wonderful! Really sorry to hear the witch got u girls Sending lots of dust ur way & I know 2012 will bring us all our LO's in our arms!

 

[MrsBea23]

Hi Everyone,

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year/Happy Hogmanay to everyone. Sounds like everyone had a fab time.

Snow, CH & Bex - So sorry to hear about AF getting you girls, hopefully January will be the month for all of you and you can all have October babies.

Lisette - Good to hear your HCG is rising nicely. when are they going to scan you?

Nic - Don't worry about people telling you you are small, the doctor told me at my private scan not to worry about being small I am small and I am probably going to have a small baby between 6 and 7 lbs. I didn't tell folk at work until I was 20 weeks and they hadn't even noticed at all lol.

Hands - Glad you had a nice Christmas hun. How is your baby shopping coming along?

 

[InHisHands]

Happy New Years!!!!! Here's hoping for all 2012 babies!

Bea -- welcome back!!! I have missed you. We are on a slight stand still with the shopping. We have bought and put together the crib, dresser, changing table, toy organizer, travel system, and playyard. The rest we are holding off on until we find out if our baby is a boy or a girl.. which should be mid feb.

 

[MrsBea23]

Wow hands that is impressive stuff! I just got the crib this morning waiting on DH getting home from the football to help me put it together (and get it out of the car lol).

Sounds like you are super organised though when is your sexing scan?

 

[NotNic]

Thanks MrsBea. I know you're right. I would be very happy with a 7lb baby! I am planning on not telling work until 20wks too. Not that much longer to wait really. How are you doing? You feel miles ahead of me!

Hands - you are sooo organised! Hubby and I went for our first baby item scouting mission today. We have picked our pram system - the iCandy apple and the maxicosi car seat. We will wait until our scan before buying anything though. We also had a look at cribs and Moses baskets, and we did buy one thing - a microwave steriliser. It was not the most exciting purchase but for 10 pounds we decided we'd be silly not to go for it!

CH - love the pma! You won't need 4 mths, I'm sure of it!

Bex and Snowflakes - big hugs to you both. Can't wait for bfp news from you both too!

Lisette - how are you feeling right now? Any ms / bloating?

xxx

 

[InHisHands]

Bea its not scheduled yet.... but should be around feb 10th-17th