Mid-August Testers

Lisette – OMG I am so sorry to hear about the car. Has the insurance accepted that they have to pay out yet? Maybe the police will find it still in good condition. I was off on one the other night because someone from the flats across the road had parked in our drive so I couldn’t get my car out and DH couldn’t get his in but when I read your news it certainly put it in perspective. That is great news about your bloods all looking good, do you feel you have relaxed a bit or is it still pretty stressful? Not long until your scan woo hoo.

Nic – That is great news that they are pleased for you, unless they have recently had kids of their own they don’t really know about the 2 scans we get now so no one thought it strange at my work that I didn’t tell until 20 weeks.
I have now put on 25lbs! It is crazy how big I have gotten on my hips and thighs eek so I would be wrapped to have put on the weight you have lol. I am going to get a binding belt for after the birth for sure.
I am quite big now I will post a picture this weekend if I get a chance. I had a few days of pretty bad pains and then I just seemed to double in size.
In the next two weeks we are doing pain relief at my ante-natal and we all had to pick something and then have to research it and explain it to the group, I picked the TENS machine. But I asked last night about the pethadine and the lady taking the course said we don’t get pethadine in Scotland because it is just to much for child birth but we can have something else not so full on so I will be interested to hear about that.

Snow – I am so sorry to hear you are getting bills through now urgh that would be so frustrating.
Your chart is looking amazing wee hee. Sounds really good that you are so tired as well, I am sooo excited for you girls I can’t wait until testing time. When are you going to test?
You have to check out Desperate Scousewives I think it is so much better than TOWIE lol.

Hands – OMG if people touched me I would freak out, I am not a very touchy feely person nor am I overly friendly if you don’t know me so no-one at work has even attempted to touch me lol. At NY a friends sister was quite drunk and she went to grab a cushion off my lap to see how big I was but I must of pulled a face because she stopped and stepped away pretty quickly ha ha so luckily I have not had a single person in my space yet.

Bex – Was that the day that was really cold that you have discarded? Did you keep bd’ing after you thought you had O’d anyway? With the discarded temp it is looking pretty good and you are nice and high now, hopefully you will get an implantation dip in the next few days. And increased cm has to be a good sign, did you get that last time? So exciting, when are you testing?

CH – If you are still reading I hope you are feeling ok hun big :hugs:.

AFM nothing much going on really my hands and feet are now swollen which is pretty common so I am not worried have my next midwife appointment on the 30th. Have a pretty busy weekend so think I will take a half day today and go for a wander trhough the shops and then head home for a nap before DH gets home. I only have one main thing left to buy and that is the swing and then still have to get some more clothes and so face clothes and bibs/socks etc.
 
Bea - we didnt BD unfortunately (combination of too tired and no time!) so thats worrying me a bit, but yeah, that Saturday was the first day when it was super cold. Who knows, I am testing on Wednesday (if I can hold out that long). When I got my BFP before, it didnt show up until 13 or 14 dpo so no point testing before then really. Seems so far away!
 
YAY... it's testing time again!!!! WHOOOHOOOO. *does the happy dance* I so want a triple BFP month, but any BFP at this point would be GREAT!

Bea - I can't believe you are about 3 months away. In some ways time goes by slowly and in other ways it goes by way too fast!

Lisette - how you feeling girl? Your scan is coming up, and i totally want an update.

Nic - how much weight have you put on now? When i get up in the mornings the scale flucuates between 3and5 lbs. I think my doctors would like me at 7... so i think im close enough. How are Pip's kicks? What do they feel like? Still no movement here.... grrr.


Okay for bump pic updates.... sorry i took them in a rush so they are blurry... but i'll post 15 and 18 weeks... so you can see the difference. The ones in the kahki pants are 15 and the blue jeans are at 18
 

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Happy Friday!!

Hands - Nice bump progression girl!

Bex - I think your chart looks great and increased CM is def a good sign! If my temps stay up I plan to test Wednesday also - it's the same day that AF is due with short LP.

Bea - Can't wait to see your new bump pic's!!

Ch - Thinking of you! Hope you have a nice relaxing weekend!

Nic - Great news about work!!

Lisette - Hey there!

AFM, Today is my 5th anniversary! Yippee!! Excited for the weekend too! :happydance:
 
Hiya everyone. Before I forget - Happy Anniversary Snow! :flower: Hope you and hubby have a great weekend planned!

Hands - Fab pictures. Look how great bump is coming along! How are you feeling with everything at the moment?

Bea - To be honest I've only put 5lbs on so far, but doubling my total weight gain in a week was a total shock. Also bump doesn't really look that small in the morning anymore and this week my clothes have started to feel uncomfortable, so I think this is the point the pounds really start piling on. I'm really interested to hear what they say in your classes on pain relief. I've read a bit about binding belts too, and they are not as barbaric as I thought they'd be! I might consider one myself ;)

I am so looking forward to next Wednesday now peeps. Two testers and two scans. It's going to be a great day! I have such good feelings about your symptoms and your charts going in the right direction.

CH - Hope you're doing well. Let us know if you have any positive news, or if you need a chance to chat. We're missing you, but we understand what it's like to need a break.

Big weekend love to all of you! xxx
 
Happy Anniversary Snow!!!! whoohoo!

Next week will be exciting for sure!

Nic - I was suprise when i gained a whole pound in just a few days. I think you are right though, this is the part of the pregnancy that the weight will start piling on. Booo.

CH - you are missed girl!

AFM - im feeling good overall. I feel guilty about not eating as many veggies as i should still and yesterday wherever baby was laying hurt. When i gently pressed down, it felt like the type of pain you get when you get a shot in a muscle. Then baby would move to another place and i would push where it was hurting and it didnt hurt anymore, but when i pushed where baby was at, it hurt. It concerned me a little but the pain wasn't severe. I think perhaps baby is just getting bigger and is stretching out my tummy muscles. If that is the case, i should start to feel him or her soon. Bea, Nic.. did you have this?
 
Hands - LOVE your bump!! You look fab :thumbup:

Snow - happy anniversary! Hope you are having a lovely celebratory weekend with your hubby. Your chart is still looking good too. It's going to drag till testing though isn't it!

Today we went for a lovely long walk down by Blenheim palace, then undid all that good work and had a Chinese tonight, haha! Temp still on a slow downward trend, but well above cover line so that's good. Boobs have now lost their firmness, and are a more tender, so more like pre-AF.
 
Bex - I am sure you would of O'd when you got the ewcm so i am sure it will be fine. Some thing i did when TTC and have acutally carried it on through the pregnancy is baby aspirin. I wouldn't say do it but I would say google baby or low dose aspirin and pregnancy and see what you think, I felt it was for me but there are lots of people that say no way.

Snow - Happy Anniversary I hope you had an amazing weekend? How long have you been together? Where did you meet? DH and I met a party in Derby, England after he became friends with my sister when they where both living in Canada, we have been together 10 years and married for 3 last September.

Hands - look at you, looking great. Whenever I have had a scan I have found it quite painful with the pressing, I don't really push her around to much lol.

Nic - I think I transitioned from normal to maternity clothes from about 20 to 24 weeks. have you got any maternity stuff yet? I got my jeans form Next and then most of my tops from mothercare and H&M and got some work stuff at Dorothy Perkins and Topshop.

:wave: lisette and CH.

AFM well here is a pic of me this morning so 27 + 4. People are still telling me how neat I am but i feel huge lol especially when I get on the scales eek.
 

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Mrs Bea - Looking great! We have been together for 9 years and married for 5. We used to work together back in the day so that is how we met. A girl I know used the aspirin as well and it worked for her after 4 mc's. I think you just have to stop it sometime in the 3rd tri.

Bex - Your chart took a great turn today! I love it! I am getting so excited for you! It looks awesome compared to last months at the same time. I really have a great feeling for you this month! Your right these next few days are going to be pure torture! Your walk sounds really nice and I love Chinese food too!

Hands - Baby is prolly just growing and needs more room in your tiny belly!!

Nic - Hope you fit in some shopping for new clothes!

Lisette and CH - Hope you both had great and busy weekends!!

AFM, I was feeling really great about things this month and had a few what I thought were symptoms but yesterday and so far today haven't felt anything and my chart is looking fine. Just going to have to wait it out and see. But doubt is settling in.

We had a wonderful anniversary. Thanks for all the kind wishes.
 
Snow- me and hubby also met at work, 5 years ago, and both still work there now in fact :). Your charts looks nice still, I think doubt always sets in with me around this time in the TWW, I always start off really positive, then less so as the TWW progresses. But I have never had temps stay this high at this stage.....argh!

Bea - thanks for the tip, I will certainly have a read up on baby aspirin, I haven't read anything about it at all before now, so will be an interesting read. I agree with your friends and think that you do still very neat to say how far along you are! In fact, you look quite similar to my best friend when she was at the same stage as you, and she had a little boy (although in fact he was rather big!)

I hope everyone else is enjoying their weekends, can't believe it is Monday again tomorrow! Now I am going to go and make some fish pie for tea, mmmmm.
 
Just realized I had left over Chocolate Cake I made for a dinner party last night for Breakfast and Potato Chips for a snack. Would def say that AF will be coming shortly!!
 
Not necessarily Snow. For about 3 or 4 days before I tested I was starving and had a real thing for Starbuck's calorific salted caramel and pecan squares. Yum!

Hands - I can't really tell where baby is so I haven't been able to press and get Pip to move. Sometimes it feels like Pip doesn't like the way I'm laying, so I move. I think baby sits quite far back. Yesterday I was huge, but today my stomach is smaller and I can feel pressure on my bladder.

Bea - I agree. What a fab bump! I would be very pleased if I get one like yours! I have a few maternity bits I got for Christmas some fab smart dresses and jeans. I need to buy sone more work bits though and I've seen some nice bits on asos. I will have to look at next. I hadn't thought about trying there. I did see some beautiful maternity underwear online. I love buying pretty sets. They cheer ne up almost as much as shoe shopping!

Xx

Still feeling good things for Wednesday people!
 
Morning ladies.

So I caved in and tested early, couldn't resist poas any longer.....


And it was a :bfp: !!!!!! I can't believe it!

Strange mixture of emotions, nervousness, excitement, worry...please stick around little bean! Great start to the week, hoping you will be following me snow and CH!
 
Amazing, amazing news Bex! I've got goosebumps! So blooming thrilled for you!! What brilliant news to start our Mondays! xxxx
 
Omg bex that is great news congratulations.

You must be sooooo excited wee hee.
 
Morning ladies.

So I caved in and tested early, couldn't resist poas any longer.....


And it was a :bfp: !!!!!! I can't believe it!

Strange mixture of emotions, nervousness, excitement, worry...please stick around little bean! Great start to the week, hoping you will be following me snow and CH!

OMG!!!! Congrats girl!!!! I just knew it!!! OMG!!! So happy for you!!! Send any leftover baby dust me and CH's way!!!
 
WHOOOOOHOOOO!! Bex!!! I can't stop smiling. Im so excited! :headspin: *does the happy dance* I'll be sure to pray that this little one sticks. Does this mean your little one is due late September?
 
Snow do i see that your chart went back up today? Is that normal for it to take a dip and then go back up for you?
 
I've just looked at Snow's chart and I'm soo confused! :wacko: Could that indicate an implantation dip? x
 
Thanks so much ladies - I think this one is going to take a while to sink in. I know I am going to regret saying this, but I really hope I get some morning sickness, just to give me some comfort. I never had a single bit with my previous pregnancy.

Snow, I think high temps are good regrardless, my temps were crazy this month, unusual for me. Im sending soooo much babydust your way! I really want you to be joining me!
 

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