Mid-August Testers

[NotNic]

Bex - I really don't think your nausea was completly down to nerves. Symptoms wise you sound exactly as I was at your stage and with a bit of luck you'll be like me and get through the nausea stage as quickly as I did. Gosh the bloating was bad though. I don't think I told you guys this, but I invested in support vests to try and hold me in. Waste of money though. I couldn't wear them for more than 10 minutes without feeling like I was going to be sick! Than heavens for having first tri in the Autumn / Winter and being able to wear chunky, baggy jumpers!

So pleased that your appointment went well. First thing ticked off your to do list! Try not to think too much about the similarities. You would always want to plan a trip to tell your family, and it sounds like US trips are a quarterly thing for your hubby, so it's just a coincidence. This time will be different. Already symptoms-wise it sounds different.

Hands - As of last week I was 6lbs up. 3.5lb in the last two weeks! At an average of a 1lb week I'll be in the weight gain guidelines for my pre-pregnancy weight. It sounds like you're on the right track too. Good luck for today's appointment. Keep us posted!

Hope everyone else is well and having a great 'hump day'. I have a great night of TV viewing booked in. One Born Every Minute followed by another episode of TOWIE to watch tonight! What do you guys think of the new people? xx

 

[snowflakes120]

Hey girls.

Bex - Great news about the Appt. Sounds like you are progressing nicely already!

Nic - Hooray for weight gains!

Hands - How did the appt go?

Bea - Glad every was ok when you went in for appt.

Lisette - So jealous (as Amy on TOWIE would say Jelly!) about your trip. I am quickly trying to put together somewhere for us to go when hubby is on Spring Break - it's only a month away!

CH - How ya doing girl??!!

Thanks for the kind words. Def not IB - Temps are much too low for that. I am into my 3rd cycle after the miscarriage. I am doing the EPO this cycle and am still debating on the Vitex - I have to decide by the end of the work day today. I stopped off at the Vitamin store over the weekend and they did have it there - just not sure if I want to take it. I am afraid that if I take it but really don't need it then it will make my hormones all out of whack. I did alot of online research and still aren't sure - I see that it lowers your estrogen Plus, I feel like I am a walking pharmacy as it is. I am taking 4 different meds (Prenatal, DHA, B6 & EPO) already! Also, still very up in the air about making the appt with the dr.

 

[NotNic]

Snow I would definitely consider going to the doctors. I went more because I was concerned about my short cycles, spotting and very light AFs. I thought that I didn't stand a chance of conceiving with my cycles and I was also worried that if I waited a year they might want proof that I had really been trying and I would have to wait even longer for help. I can't tell you how much more relieved and calm I felt being told by a professional that I just needed to allow myself time, and to be given a proper timescale of when I should go back for investigation. Hands was that the same for you?

Lisette - Snow is right. We are 'well jell' of that holiday! Snow - is Joey Essex in the series you're currently watching?

 

[snowflakes120]

Snow I would definitely consider going to the doctors. I went more because I was concerned about my short cycles, spotting and very light AFs. I thought that I didn't stand a chance of conceiving with my cycles and I was also worried that if I waited a year they might want proof that I had really been trying and I would have to wait even longer for help. I can't tell you how much more relieved and calm I felt being told by a professional that I just needed to allow myself time, and to be given a proper timescale of when I should go back for investigation. Hands was that the same for you?

Lisette - Snow is right. We are 'well jell' of that holiday! Snow - is Joey Essex in the series you're currently watching?

Yea, I am in Season 2 - Joey Essex is trying to get Lucy, Paloma just started with Amy, Lauren and Mark just got engaged, Kirk and Popie just split, Arg is now fat...
Kinda disappointed that the website that I watch these on doesn't have Season 3 listed....

 

[Srbjbex]

I think series 2 is the best!! Al the best people are in that one!

 

[InHisHands]

Nic - The doctor did tell me to just let more time pass by, but due to my hubby's job relocating him, they started testing early.

AFM - I have had a really rough day. My husband messed up in his job. What that basically means is that 1) he is being sent somewhere else for a month. 2) He won't be here for the gender scan. 3)We will either be moving a few weeks before the baby is born or he will be leaving before the baby is born. -ie not here for the birth 4) If we move he'll be gone for a few months reguardless and if he leaves for his long business trip as soon as he gets back he'll be gone for a few months. - and if that is the case then it will mean he will miss most of baby's first year, if not all. 5) If he doesnt improve what he messed up on, he may lose his job all together along with his retirement.

His crime? He's overweight.

Needless to say im in tears about all of this. I was told about some of this, this morning and the rest of it a few minutes before my doctor's appointment. When the midwife came in to see me i was just balling and hubby had to explain why. She felt so bad about the situation that she called for an ultrasound tec to come in so we could at least solve one of the problems.

It's offical, we are on team....

 

[CHDickey]

Hey ladies just checking in. Got DH blood results stating that his testosterone levels are extemely low. Going back to the doctor soon!

 

[InHisHands]

 

[NotNic]

Hands - you've got your boy! Hello Dexter! :wave: So sorry about what's going on with your husband's job. What an absolute nightmare! So much stress that you could totally do without. I don't even know what to suggest. Massive hugs to you xxx

CH - sorry to hear about your OHs test results. What is the next step for you guys? Xxx

Sorry to hear this hasn't been a good day for you guys. Hands did you at least get your quad results? Xxx

 

[NewbieLisette]

Wow u guys lots of news!
Hands sweetie CONGRATS on the BOY!!! That's awesome u found out sooner than later! Soooo sorry about H's job! What happenned?

CH sorry to hear hunni but good to have a direction to work on! Lots of love & support!

Snow I know its really hard girl, here if u just wanna vent or cry

Bex totally normal sweetie just try to breathe & get through the days as calmly & happily as u possibly can! And sleeep a lot

Bea & Nic :wave: Hope u guys are well!

AFM getting quite the bloat/bump now! Can't wait for my nxt scan & telling my close people before the cruise! Then my 12week mark & first bump pic while on the cruise (got a cute t-shirt printed & ready!) And my 12week scan for downs ect is right when I get back on the 20th so then hopefully I can breathe & tell work as well! Phew lots coming up but feeling really good about it all! xxxxx

 

[InHisHands]

Thanks for your kind comments. It is a sucky situation.

Lisette- my hubby is overweight and in his job that means he could lose it. It's a serious offense.

Nic - That's right! I forgot to add my quad results. All my results were Negative. Meaning that im not in any high risk categories for genetic disorders that they tested for. My CF test also came back negative, so baby won't have that disorder either. Overall, baby look healthy and apparently he likes to eat his whole hand (according to the pictures). Plus i found out why i havent felt baby move. I do have a nice thick anterier placenta as well. Baby appears to have a big feet (which hubby and i don't have??), so its probably only a matter of weeks before i start to feel them kicks.

 

[InHisHands]

CH - As much as i hate for something to be wrong with you or hubby, i am actually excited that they may have pinpointed the problem.. which means the sooner you can get some help with it. I hope everything works out.

 

[snowflakes120]

Hands!!! HOOORAYYY FOR BABY DEXTER!!!!!! So happy for you!! I know you really wanted a boy and just had that feeling!! I don't know what to say about your hubby. How long of time are they giving him to lose the weight? If he has bit of time - he can totally do it with exercise and eating right!

CH - My best friend's hubby has low-T. They just found out las month as they have been NTNP for over 2 years now. I think he will be getting monthly Testosterone shots. So happy that you now know what is going on. And this seems to be something that is an easy fix. I am sure your mind is at ease now.

 

[NotNic]

Hands - sounds like despite lots of awful news yesterday, you had some really great baby news mixed in there. It may be a few more weeks until you feel stuff (I don't feel kicks yet) so try and sit calmly and concentrate and you mght start being aware of odd twitches / tiny muscle spasms or a dull sensation of pressure. I've only just started to feel bubbles but the spasms started around 17 wks. It's only because a nurse friend of mne explained that it feels like different things to different women and feelings are really subdued with an anterior placenta. The feelings I have now are only just strong enough that I notice them when I'm busy.

CH - fingers crossed that your oh's treatment is that straightforward. When do they discuss his options?

Lisette - yay for rapidly approaching scan dates. Really not long at all! Loving the pma too!

Hope everyone else is well xxxx

 

[CHDickey]

Thanks ladies...I have been reading on different options and it seems there are a few, but going to doctor to get more information. Not sure what the safest route is. They all seem to have some side effects and not 100% garuntee to work. We will see

 

[Srbjbex]

Hands - HELLO DEXTER!!!!! Love your scan pics and so lovely that you know it is a boy, plus great news about your test results. Sounds like it is all being overshadowed with all your stress about hubby though What happens now? Has he been given an amount of time he has to lose weight by? I hope everything is ok for you!

CH - Sorry to hear about hubby's test results, but I hope that it is a relief for you to know there is something you can work on and channel your energy into rather than the big scary unknown. keep us informed of what the doc says!

Lisette - cant wait for your bump pic!!!

 

[InHisHands]

They gave hubby a week and a half to show "significant" improvement, and up to 6 months to get where they want him to be, with the conditition he stays in the approve range for a solid year. If he slips up within that year, then he'll lose his job.

Late last night we went out and bought some baby clothes. 1 newborn outfit, 2 0-3 month outfits, 1 3-6 month outfit, 2 6-9 month outfits.

They are all what we call here "onesies". I'm not a bit fan of dinosours or outfits with just words on them.... however i did find one newborn outfit with just words that i liked. It says "eat nap play (repeat)" and i did end up with 3 dinosour outfits mainly due to hubby... but thankfully they are all in different month stages so its technically just 1. suprisenly i only have one blue outfit so far...the rest are red, brown, and green.

 

[snowflakes120]

Hands - Sounds like you have a good stock pile starting. Your hubby has totally enough time to loose some weight! Lots of cardio and healthy eating! He can do it!

Lisette - Hooray for bump pics soon!

Bex - Has it sunk in yet?

Well, my PMA has come back today. Finally! We start SMEP Saturday. I didn't get the Vitex. I made the appt with my OBGYN instead - I go 2/28. So only like 3 weeks away. Kinda excited to see what she has to say and feel very relieved and like a load has been taken off my shoulders. Hopefully, I get my BFP before I go though. FX. Went to lunch with my friend who had her baby in November. Man, she is just too cute and makes all the cutest coo's! I loved holding her!

 

[CHDickey]

Thanks ladies. I don't even know of its worth trying until we find out more. Doctor said not to do SA because it would be pointless.

 

[InHisHands]

Yay for doctor appointments!!! Snow and CH im so excited about this new turn in your TTC journey. I'm really hope that it will provide some relief and answers.