ok so who wants to get pregnant in 2011? (closed group)

[Huggles]

flying - yay for definite kicks!

 

[sherylb]

In honor of my 15, Huggles 14 and Amy's 20 week marks I am making Snickerdoodles. That and I saw a commercial for them on tv and am way too affected by advertising. DH and I have decided that my continued weight loss is b/c my diet has changed drastically over the past month and we are both getting a lot more veggies in our meals. It seems like it's probably coming off my arms and legs so no big deal. The doctor said to drink more water.

 

[Huggles]

what are snickerdoodles?

 

[sherylb]

They are like sugar cookies that you roll in cinnamon and sugar. You probably call them something else there.

Snickerdoodle Recipe

 

[Huggles]

ooh, they look super yummy!

 

[sherylb]

I am so excited about finally going back to the doctor Tuesday. 4 weeks seems like an eternity right now.

 

[Dew]

ok, NOOOOOOOOWWWW we can PAR-TAY! I'm half way! Officially, properly and fully HALF WAY THERE!



And, to top it off, I got KICKED last night! Real kicks! Absolutely no doubting it! I was crying when I felt the second & third kick, cos it was soooooo obvious, still gentle, but obvious. Amazing to feel, and really hit it home (again) that there's a baby in there!

YAYYYYYYYYYYYY for half way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


this is me and dew as you lot cant drink

Cheers!!!

 

[NDH]

Flying - congrats on halfway and kicks to celebrate the occasion!

Dew, glad your vacation was a blast - I'm hoping the spotting is ib not AF on her way but we will see.

Sarah, Chloe is one of the girl names both DH and I like as well! Though we are in agreement about more girl names than boy names. He hates all the names that have been on my list for years! Also I hope you don't need a plan for next cycle as there won't be one - FXd!

Preethi, glad your placenta isn't dangerously low lying any more - I hope it continues to rise so there is nothing to worry about.

Sheryl - yum! I might have to do some baking in the next few days - those look amazing!

Darn there were a few other things I was going to comment on but I wasn't quick enough to respond...

AFM - just back from a doctors appointment - had to get followup bloodwork from my last appointment as my LFTs were way elevated (88 and 150) and last week when I had a redraw they've gone down to 50 and 74. They're still elevated, but because they aren't increasing my doctor isn't concerned anymore. Everything else is great.

Except I'm not allowed to go home for the rest of the day. Had an exterminator by this morning while I was at the doctor's and DH says it's vile the number of cockroaches that came pouring through all the cracks - both inside and outside - after he left. And this is after DH sprayed 3 cans of mortein on the weekend and vacuumed up the 100 or so dead ones the next day and we've only seen 2 more dead ones this week. Gross. I'm so relieved the rental agency called an exterminator now after we told them about the cockroach problem as we had no idea it was that bad.

But now I have nothing to do for the rest of the day. DH brought my laptop out to the car when I got home so I could work at my parent's house, but my cord is Canadian and he didn't give me the plug adapter so I only have about an hour of battery life total. At least I brought my book along to the appointment.

 

[Dew]

In honor of my 15, Huggles 14 and Amy's 20 week marks I am making Snickerdoodles. That and I saw a commercial for them on tv and am way too affected by advertising. DH and I have decided that my continued weight loss is b/c my diet has changed drastically over the past month and we are both getting a lot more veggies in our meals. It seems like it's probably coming off my arms and legs so no big deal. The doctor said to drink more water.

Sheryl, I was in grocery store sometime back and found myself staring at a picture of snickerdoodles on a box...lucky you hope the recipe turns out great...enjoy

 

[sherylb]

Yes, they were yummy and look just like the pictures. I am pooped and about to go pass out.

 

[babyhopes2323]

huggles, i know that one does not cause the other., i know that placenta has nothing to do with the cervix and the other way round. i was simply stating that its amazing how people think that if the baby looks ok on scan, everything is fine, but factors like these two which are not interlinked could also cause issues to the pregnancy.

the doc i went to yesterday was checking me for ic and the position of my placenta. two separate things, but she said that if your cervix is dilating then you could have bleeding.

incompetent probably not the same, but i was mentioning the two as other factors that people should be careful about so as to not ignore them as they could end the pregnancy if there is an underlying issue and they ignore the same.

Flying !!!! PAAAARRRRTTTTYYY and congratulations on making it half way through !!! wow its amazing how you are already so far gone.. and yay for definite kicks !

sheryl, they do look yummy !

NDH, sorry about the cockroaches wow. i would be freaked out, but glad you are resting at mums !

sarah, your plan seems super fine, you never know you may get pregnant next cycle or in vegas !! xx

 

[Dew]

NY: that's a massive project going on in your house. Hopefully it won't take too long to finish and I am so happy that you'll have a new bath and renewed room afterwards I would go to a coffee shop or a mall like MOA during day to avoid getting allergies or infection during such time. Yesterday most of the people in the neighborhood including DH mowed their lawns and I decided to go for walk/jog, my allergies flared up at night and I feel miserable today...sneezing, tickling throat, bleeding nose, itchy eyes...ugh!!......and hey yes, it would have been awesome if I got pregnant this cycle after a superb vacation in Florida we BDed almost everyday there but unfortunately that doesn't count. Before leaving for Florida I had decided that if I feel BFP symptoms then I'll purchase a digital and test there (wishful thinking, that's all). But as I said before, I am not feeling bad at all and want to get done with this AF ASAP and BD well next cycle. My temps were really low this morning so AF should show up anytime today.

Sarah, I bought ovulation sticks this time DH made sure I did I had 4 ultrasounds when PG, I don't have polyps but there is a fibroid at fundal location which might be responsible for spotting. When I mentioned spotting to my doc earlier she didn't seem concerned. TMI- it's always in the CM and never like real blood or anything that would make me use pantiliners. I only got day 3 hormone tests done which were all normal. Doc didn't suggest any further testing. If I feel like I may ask for Progesterone level test on day 21 this cycle.

NDH, since I spot so regularly 3 days before period, I now don't think of it as IB but a messenger for AF arrival

Hope everyone else is doing well

 

[Dew]

NDH: I am not afraid of cockroaches as much as I hate lizards but they do creep me out and with that big population crawling in my house I would freak out. Hopefully this problem will be fixed soon for you take care!

 

[sarahincanada]

hi everyone

ndh: ewwww I hate cockroaches! I lived in an apartment once that had them, disgusting. is this your old apartment or new apartment? Im confused I cant remember if you moved or not.

babyhopes: I dont think you ever mentioned what the doctor said the pain was? Im hoping there comes a time that you have a smooth pregnancy as you have been through a lot

dew: I havent had that day 21 test either and might ask for it. glad you have the ov sticks ready! at least you know you dont have to wait that long for ovulation. mine is sometimes CD16 and so that seems a lot time when you are CD1! hey do you drink caffeine at all, if so heres some interesting info

"Caffeine may hamper fertility in women by relaxing the muscles of the fallopian tube, which brings the eggs from the ovaries to the womb."
https://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43182053/ns/health-womens_health/
I drink about 5 teas a day, they are weak but that might be too much. I also have coke when Im at a restaurant 1-2 times per week. Might be worth cutting out right after ovulation when the egg is travelling.

hope everyone else is good. I met my husband 9 years ago today we are probably going for dinner tonight and then a movie tomorrow. hubby had planned on taking me over the border to buffalo shopping for the weekend but his parent cant look after the dogs this weekend so maybe next weekend. that will make the 2WW go a little faster!! other than that, nothing interesting going on

 

[babyhopes2323]

dew, fx'd for your next cycle, along with sarah ! xx

sarah, at first she said could be round ligament but round ligament is around the abdomen is what she said. when i mentioned the pains, she scanned to check my cervix and placenta and then said everything seemed normal so she didnt go on more about the pain because she saw that my cervix was closed and placenta was not next to the cervix or on the cervix so i think she has left it down to growing pains without actually saying it to me because she was more concerned about my placenta and cervix.

so i will consider them growing pains. we will mostly be changing from marcus to her as she is not only closer but this is the second time ive been to her and she is so thorough and speaks in detail and takes a good 40 mins with each patient addressing everything, whereas with marcus i seem to be in and out in 15 mins. she is also a lot more compassionate than marcus as dh thinks he has a chip on his shoulder which i think so too but dont mention often. marcus seems to at times laugh at my worries just a bit because i am quite paranoid about the pregnancy, and he tends to have that look on his face as though im a nut ! ive only stuck with him because ive been going to him for a long time now so feel like im betraying him if i change, but with this woman, i feel genuine compassion from her side and she tends to understand us a lot more if that makes sense because she is a woman herself..

she also is gettin me tested tomorrow in the lab for gestational diabetes. which is a fasting blood sugar test and getting tested for GD by the way in pregnancy is important as if you have gestational diabetes and it goes untreated or unnoticed, it could cause complications : read below :

As with diabetes mellitus in pregnancy in general, babies born to mothers with gestational diabetes are typically at increased risk of problems such as being large for gestational age (which may lead to delivery complications), low blood sugar, and jaundice. Gestational diabetes is a treatable condition and women who have adequate control of glucose levels can effectively decrease these risks.
Women with gestational diabetes are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (or, very rarely, latent autoimmune diabetes or Type 1) after pregnancy, as well as having a higher incidence of pre-eclampsia and Caesarean section;[3] their offspring are prone to developing childhood obesity, with type 2 diabetes later in life.


so anyway im fasting from midnight , no water nothing until 9am tomorrow i go straight to the lab to get my blood work done for GD.

marcus has not once asked for my blood work except for checking for immunity for rubella and doing a normal urine sugar test.

im surprised he has not gone in depth as she has. im not saying i dont like him but i just feel far more comfortable with her now. anyway we will be going to marcus for our anatomy scan and will make a decision soon.

Sorry for the super long post. i just found that info on GD and thought it would be useful for everyone to read. x

 

[babyhopes2323]

ooh sarah congratulations on 9 years !! wow that is amazing and i hope you enjoy your day with dh. xxxx

 

[Dew]

Sarah: yes, wait for O is easy for me and I usually avoid caffein in 2ww. I am anyways not a big coffee or tea person...I have switched to Sprite which is caffein-free as my preferred soda. Thanks for the info though...always good to learn new things. A big congrats on 9 year love anniversary have a wonderful evening...hope this is your BFP cycle and make this month extra special

Preethi: good decision on switching to the lady doc, it's all about feeling comfortable and well cared for when it comes to doctor appointment one of my two sisters had GD, it's an important test to perform around 20 weeks of pregnancy. Good luck!

 

[sarahincanada]

preethi: I definitely think you should switch if you feel more comfortable and have better access to her. thats going to be important as you get into the later stages. Im not sure how it works here, my doctor and FS are in toronto and I think I have to get an obstetrician (which I think is the same word as midwife) in my local area. but I dont know if they do scans? we will see when I get my bfp!

dew: hey wouldnt it be lovely for us to get our bfp's by fathers day fathers day is always hard for me since losing mine. I doubt I will be so lucky, I was hoping for a bfp on mothers day IF I dont get pregnant this cycle then I will be ovulating around Fathers day so hopefully that will bring me luck!

 

[Dew]

dew: hey wouldnt it be lovely for us to get our bfp's by fathers day fathers day is always hard for me since losing mine. I doubt I will be so lucky, I was hoping for a bfp on mothers day IF I dont get pregnant this cycle then I will be ovulating around Fathers day so hopefully that will bring me luck!

Oh yes, that would be lovely, for me because it will be my gift to DH as he is deeply and lovingly involved in our TTC process

 

[sarahincanada]

dew: hey wouldnt it be lovely for us to get our bfp's by fathers day fathers day is always hard for me since losing mine. I doubt I will be so lucky, I was hoping for a bfp on mothers day IF I dont get pregnant this cycle then I will be ovulating around Fathers day so hopefully that will bring me luck!

Oh yes, that would be lovely, for me because it will be my gift to DH as he is deeply and lovingly involved in our TTC process

and I think it would be perfect timing for you where your cycle is now, you could get a bfp right on fathers day praying that it happens for you, your mc story makes me sad