Mid-August Testers

[InHisHands]

we're hoping the same for you snow!!!! Just know you definately have chart stalkers and supporters on this thread. I seriously think they lied to us in highschool when they made us believe if we had sex even once we would get pregnant. Perhaps some people get pregnant at the drop of the hat... but it sure seems to me most have a hard time doing so. Making a baby isn't quite as easy as 1,2,3... that's for sure.

What all did you do with your BFF?

 

[Srbjbex]

Hands -I hope that you are feeling better today. Try and keep your chin up - its not long now until Dexter arrives!! How is the rash? My grandad is now 78 (so not that old really as far as grandads go) but him and my grandma love any excuse for a family get together!

Snow - i think it is good to have things in the diary that you know you are working towards, and if something happens in between then that is amzing wonderful news. Sorry to hear about your Obgyn retiring though. I know from what you have posted on here that you really like him. I think you have been very brave so far!

 

[InHisHands]

The rash is still spreading along stretch marks and making it really hard to sleep. I'll be happy when i have my appointment to be seen.

The cool thing is that dexter is getting smarter. I'll call out his name with my voice either being more towards the left or right side of my bump... and he'll react by kicking on that side. He's getting so big and as far as im concerned... ready to come out.

Oh good news.... even though i have probably about 50 stretch marks or so *eek* some of them are already fading into those white slender lines... verses the inch thick redish blue ones. Maybe by next summer i'll be able to wear a bikini again.... have my hubby and my son out with me at the pool.

 

[NotNic]

Vitamin E oil is what you need Hands. I used the Burt Bees one and as far as I can see I didn't get any, but vitamin E helps the skin to heal, which will speed up the fading.

Snow - sorry to hear about your doctor retiring. I hope your bfp comes soon. It seems common that women fall pregnant just before big procedures.

Bex - thanks for your kind words. I'm smitten with him! Hands - he settles really well. Bf'ing is harder work than I expected but enjoyable. Apart from the rash, how are you feeling? Any signs?

 

[InHisHands]

i have a fungus inside my nose so i've been using a topical around the edges.... i hope the meds dont mess with dexter too much. I have had some sharp stabbing pains in my cervix and some period type cramps off and on.. but nothing real painful or real steadily. I can't sleep and am rather irritable.


I dont think I'm making much progress nor that he'll ever come

I have coca butter for the stretch marks but can't put it on right now due to the rash. I really wish he would just come so i can get the proper meds i need to take care of some of this stuff.

 

[NewbieLisette]

OMG Nic your little guy is just toooo cute!!! I can imagine you are smitten Such a great word .... i feel that way already and she's not even here yet...Lord help me! LOL - We definately want more pictures....daily would be idea

Hands how you feeling hunni? Sounds like a rough time with all the itching now....hope smarty little Dex will be in your arms any day now! Sooo awesome Thanks for the hormonal/depression advise...I've been a lot better but will certainly keep a close eye on myself and ofcourse try to cut myself some slack....tmmr night in the "pain management" class....I can't wait! LOL

Snow I know it must have been a pretty ikky step filling out that paperwork but I am hopefuly for you sweetie...I've heard loads of people who get to that step and then BOOM...PG before the first appt ever comes! All my bits crossed for you!

Bex time is just ticking by isin't it! I would love to see some of your nursery updates when you can. How have you been feeling lately?

I am definately at the swollen feeling really big stage but feeling my LO move around a lot more so its a wonderful daily reminder that its all worth it! Now if I can just manage to get put off work early and paid to put my feet up a little I'd be in heaven lol

 

[InHisHands]

Lisette - I think swelling began for me around 31 weeks and it seems to only get worse until you are able to relax and put your feet up. I really hope you can take it easy. Has your little one settled on a favorite side yet? I know most of the time dex likes to put his back and bum on my left and kick on my right... though he does change positions too. Does hubby play with your belly?

Snow - Lisette is right. I was going to get my insides dyed to see if there were any issues when the doctor stopped the proceedure to tell me he thought i was pregnant b ecause my cervix was blue. Your BFP has been long overdue. I'm keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

AFM - I actually got some sleep last night!!!! 7 whole hours... and im certianly less irritable today. I have my appointment tomorrow which means hopefully this itch in my nose and on my belly can be addressed. It's a new day.

I really hope this rash is just PUPP (as it doesnt harm the baby), and not something more serious. But considering its spreading along the stretch marks only and not between them.. im pretty sure it is PUPP. It itches like hives.

I have the house pretty much spotless. Every closet and corner touched. I've finished reading my parenting books. Stock up the freezer and household supplies. Now im just waiting for the baby.

It's pretty funny though. I keep wishing i'll go into labor.. but as soon as i get period pains or a strong stabbing pain in my cervix... i think ... oh im not ready! not yet! That hurts! I take it back. No labor for me.

 

[snowflakes120]

Hands - Really hope you get some relief soon! And I am sure the very second you see Dex all the labor will be worth it! How come when I picture Dex - I picture him with lots of dark hair? I know you have blonde hair! It's just weird! And totally true about how if you have sex once you will get PG in high school!

Lisette - Hooray for feeling more kicks and things! Boo on being swollen though! I hear that the northeast has been getting some hot weather so I am sure that isn't helping!

Bex - Thanks! I like to think I have been strong and brave as well! Hope you are feeling well these days!

Nic - Love the picy of Finlay! I am armed with Blueberries! I picked up a big thing yesterday.

Not much going on. Just trying to remain as calm & busy as possible for this TWW. I have my Progesterone Bloodwork today so I am excited to hear what my level is - they should tell me tomorrow.

 

[InHisHands]

Snow -- let us know what the results are and thanks for the inside tip... i'll be sure to buy stock in blueberries!!! teehee

You know... my hubby and i both have blond hair... but both of our fathers have black hair and both of our mothers have brown. Hair colored is passed down from the parents, not grandparents and thus Dex should have blond hair... but both hubby and i keep having dreams of a dark hair child. We will just have to wait and see. I don't really care either way, as long as he's healthy... but i sure am curious!

 

[snowflakes120]

I bet we'll all be wrong and he will be a baldy! I was a baldy baby til I was like 2 - then I finally started to get some hair! Hubby has dark hair and olivey Italian skin. I have super pale skin and blonde hair. It will be interesting to see what color our kids will have.

Ugh. I am so mad right now. The place that did the HSG coded the procedure incorrectly so my insurance denied the claim. They put in Infertility when it's supposed to be Ovarian Dysfunction - I even have the paperwork that the OBGYN sent to the Imaging Museum with the correct code on it. When they deny the claim it means that none of it will go towards my high deductible. I expected to pay 100% out of pocket however, I want it to go to the deductible. It was $971 so that would be a good chuck out of the $3500 deductible that I have. So I guess I'll be calling the Imaging Museum on lunch asking them to resubmit the claim with the correct code... Ugh. It never ends I swear!

 

[InHisHands]

Snow - you are probably right as both of us were born baldies as well... peach fuzz... but still what color will the fuzz be? haha

That totally stinks about the coding. I hate it when other places mess up and you then have to go back behind them and fix things. Coding is so important with insurances when it comes to stuff like this. I'm so glad that you have found a place that is willing to work with you when it comes to the codes, but i'm sorry that they messed it up this time. How frustrating! Health care in general is frustrating.

I must say ... as much as i love our capitolist ideals in the US... that i have found that the military health care system is far more bettter than the civilian. The quality might not be as good, but the peace of mind of knowing you can get proceedures done and it isnt based on if you can afford it is such a relief. I'll be sad when hubby retires and we lose some of this.

 

[snowflakes120]

Well, my Progesterone level was 23.6 - so just a bit better than last months (21). FX. No symptoms though.

 

[InHisHands]

At least your temps look more stable this time around snow... slowly and steadily heading up... and it's good that your levels have went up instead of down. Dont worry too much about symptoms...all i had was a cold.

I have my doctor's appointment today. I really hope she checks my cervix and that i've improved in a least one area in the past two weeks. Also i want something for this rash... ARRGG!!! I doubt that she will.. but im going to inquire about getting induced if i go past my due date due to being in agony.

 

[Srbjbex]

Snow - anything going in an upwards direction is good at this stage!! I'm keeping everything crossed for you. What day do you test this cycle?

Hands - any updates? My boss's wife gave birth this morning. It was very exciting, she went into hospital at 5am and gave birth at 7am!!! All is fine with mum and baby.....when I was hearing the news I was thinking of you and hoping that dex holds on a bit longer but every time I log on here now I am expecting dexter news!!

Lisette - I have been feeling surprisingly well! I know it may come back to haunt me later! I had midwife appointment today which went fine, and I have another of my exercise classes tonight so looking forward to that! Sorry tha you have been feeling a bit rubbish How was your pain management class?

 

[InHisHands]

Well... hmmm my appointment today was interesting.

I am 1 cm dilated still. 65 percent effaced. 0/5 engaged. He's just not in a hurry.

They did confirm that i have PUPP. They perscribed me some meds.. i went to te pharmacy to pick them up and they didnt have any... ended up going to 3 places total before they had the meds... just to get home to read that they are Cat C and passes into breastmilk and etc etc etc.. and im thinking, do i even really want to take this stuff? I might try one dose of each and see what they do or don't do for me and make the call from there. I'm not too sure about this stuff.

She doesnt want to talk induction yet and wants me to try this stuff instead.

I asked her how big she thinks the baby is and the answer she gave me left me very unsatisfied LOL "Sweetie you dont have to worry about whether this baby is big or not. You have great birthing hips." LIKE THAT REALLY MAKES ME FEEL BETTER.

 

[NotNic]

Oh Hands. I have to say the last comment made me chuckle! That said having larger hips does not necessarily mean anything. My SIL has big hips, but the angle of her pelvis makes vaginal delivery difficult. Also they really can't tell. I was expecting a 6-7lber and got an 8lb long baby instead. I sldo have heard that heavier babies (though not 10lb plus) make for easier deliveries. Something to do with the pressure on your cervix.

Personally I would take the meds and find out how long they stay in milk for. Dexter wouldn't want you to be miserable.

 

[InHisHands]

If dexter doesnt want me miserable... why is it that he hasnt come out yet? lol

It's okay Nic. I just felt like she mind as well just slap a sign on me that said WIDE LOAD. sheesh!

Is your chest any less sore nic? How has Finlay's first bath go? Is the after bleeding real bad?

 

[Srbjbex]

I am feeling VERY grumpy today folks. P*ssed off with a few things at work and I think hormones are escalting so I feel like I am in a foul mood!

I'm going to swimming tonight after work which means that a) will hopefully help me lose my grump and b) means that I dont have to sit and watch the football!

 

[InHisHands]

awwww bex we are all entitled to days like this!!!!

I'm sorry its been a grumpy day thus far and hope swimming does the trick.

 

[snowflakes120]

Bex - Hope you woke up refreshed and happy today - after all it's the weekend!

Hands - Did you decide to take the meds? If you are still debating you can always call the pharmacy and ask the pharmacist... You can also ask for the patient pamphlet that comes with the med. I worked in a pharmacy for 6 years while in high school and college.
I really wanted to be a pharmacist but they changed the program to a Doctorate when I was debating on whether to go or not. It was big mistake that I didn't go through with it. It is one of those decisions that I totally regret and if I could go back and change something - I would totally of done that instead of Business. Too late now... ya know?

Nic - I agree that size of hips mean nothing! My cousin's hips are quite normal however her pelvis is too small so she had to have both her babies c-section. Hope all is well with Finlay!

Lisette - Hope you are feeling better.

CH - Thinking about you and your journey.

AFM, I got a temp drop today and am somewhat bummed - I was having a good bout of raising temps there for a bit. I was thinking of testing tomorrow on Father's Day if my temps remained high but I will prolly just hold off now. And my nipples were a bit sensitive (sorry if TMI) so I kinda felt like I had a chance this cycle. I just don't understand. My Progesterone has been under control. We are BDing alot, my tubes are clear. Why can't I get PG again? I can't wait for hubby to get test this next cycle - It will help to put my mind at ease that he doesn't have issues as well or if he does then we can him help too.

So there for I am drinking a yummy vanilla coffee and eating a Bavarian Cream Donut. Next I am doing some retail therapy. It always makes me feel good! But then I have to go home and clean - our friends from Atlanta are coming in to stay with us til Monday. They have an inspection on the house they just bought here so I am excited to see them and have them back in town. She is good friend that start TTC in Sept with PCOS. She has only had 2 periods and is currently back on BCP for 2 months til they get her body back in shape. So it is easy to gripe with her about our TTC issues.