On the road again graduates

[Left wonderin]

Well for me the only way I could get hem to ease off was lying down on my left. Side cushion under my bump . I'm still the same today . Somedays I felt like I could seriously go pop at any second !!! My LO always seems to stop wriggling when I have them . They are kinda weird and uncomfortable but not painful

 

[Starry Night]

Yeah, mine don't hurt either. I've had a tight stomach for weeks but the past few days were actual contracting. I also have an infection that has been left untreated a few weeks (why I'm annoyed my dr is still putting off seeing me as I called weeks ago about it) so I was worried they were aggravated by that.

And your bump looks like mine when I was full term with DS. So I can imagine the discomfort and readiness to expel that baby. I remember crying every morning as I pulled out of bed as it hurt so much. I was so sick of waddling! And all the stares and double-takes I got in the mall. ha ha It's funny now but at the time it was a little embarrassing.

 

[Carybear]

you look great left... can't wait to hear about your lo's arrival..

AFM... burning hot and not able to sleep... what is that about????

 

[Starry Night]

I hope you're not coming down with anything! Do you think you could be in the TWW? I usually get a combination of hot and cold flashes plus insomnia in the early stages of my pregnancies. If you start to get heart burn I would be getting suspicious! Do you think you have a chance to be pregnant this cycle?

 

[skyesmom]

Cary!!! that sounds like a suspicious little thingy there! are you in the TWW?? i remember the last time i was preggo, i would sweat through my pajamas and the bed sheets, and my oh who would normally have to warm my feet as they were deadly cold, almost left the bed a couple of times as i was so so so hot. he thought i was running a fever but nope, it was our LO

 

[Carybear]

Well.... no two weeks wait... I'm actually on CD8 today. This last period was very short maybe a day and half... Bled heavy for one day and then could have worn the same pad all day long for the other 3....

I did feel like I was coming down with something on Sunday. But, I work too hard and hardly ever have time to rest. I went to work on Monday but took yesterday off... The thing is that I feel feverish for awhile and then I'm fine. I know it is not an infection because the fever would not come and go. I have had a headache for like two days too...

I think I'm going to make an gyn appointment to talk about why AF was so light.

The good news.. I have no HPT's and I don't intend to buy any right now... I'm truly getting rid of the stress of TTC... I'm tired of thinking about it all day long... It will happen when it does.

 

[Topanga053]

Cary- I hope you feel better soon, no matter what it is! And hopefully they can explain that strange period!

Skye- I think that's awful that your friends said those things, especially since they knew about your loss. I don't think you have to have had a loss yourself to appreciate that you shouldn't say stuff like that to someone who has had one. They were really inconsiderate, IMO. I hope you're feeling better now!

Left- any updates???????

Afm, have been insanely busy trying to keep up with LO and develop a system. Not to mention that we've had visitors in and out of the house nonstop.

LO is amazing, but can be a real handful at night. She'll sleep most of the day and then fuss pretty much all night. Some nights she's only down for a couple of hours, so DH and I are wiped. DH went back to work yesterday, so I've been doing the night shifts and only waking DH if I really need help. I've found the last couple of days that I'm happy and loving LO during the day, but around dinner time I start getting grumpy and distant because I'm dreading what's to come. Thankfully, she was much better last night, so I hope it's a sign of things to come! I know some of those feelings are probably a combination of hormones/baby blues, extreme fatigue, and the fact that I'm providing almost all of the care for her now with DH back at work. I know I'm also pushing myself wayyyy too hard during the day. I might take a really short nap while she's sleeping, but the rest of the time I'm running around the house doing dishes/laundry/cleaning/etc. Not a great idea on only 2 hours sleep! So today I'm forcing myself to take it a lot easier. A lot less dishes and a lot more napping and TV time!

 

[Left wonderin]

Its great to hear from you Topanga x no news this end .. His lordship showing no signs of budging any time soon !!! Sounds like your not giving yourself a minute !!! Feck the dishes for now and get some sleep !!! You and Lauren are all that are important right now . There is always paper plates !!!!!! Would love to see another photo of her if you get the chance

 

[skyesmom]

Topanga! so so great to hear your news! and i second Left! give yourself a break woman! can you call any of your visitors that popped by over the past days to come and do the dishes for you while you sleep for god's sake, and maybe cook you a meal or two?

i wish Lauren will get into the groove with you and settle in an easier rhythm soon! but you defo need some sleep and it's time to take it during daytime when she is napping too and call for help!

massive to you!

and Cary, i am so so proud of u and happy to hear you're out of the TTC obsession yourself! i hope your OB/GYN can give you answers on your short period! but i know you and i will celebrate your rainbows this year! xxx

 

[Carybear]

I agree with you Skye. This our year I thought about going back to temping... but honestly I'm just tired of it all. So, I've put it all away and will let God decide when...

As for the short period, I know I need to go and ask why, but I just don't want to. I should make an appointment but a part of me has had enough...

 

[Starry Night]

Cary - so sorry you're not feeling well and having problems with a short period. It all sounds so frustrating.

Topanga - you sound like a real type-A personality but now is your time to relax!! I don't know how long your leave off of work is but when you return you're really going to regret having not taken that time to relax and get the rest you need. You can't do everything off of 2 hours of sleep. Sleep now! There will always be dishes and laundry (I feel like mine reproduces whenever my back turns). You'll feel so much better in the long run. Most new moms let things slide in the beginning so no one will judge. We just imagine they will. ha ha

It's really common for newborns to mix up their days and nights but it tends to correct itself over time. I can't remember if I did anything special to fix that or if it happened naturally. Those first few weeks and nights are now all a big, fuzzy blur. LOL And I loved it so much I'm going to do it again.

 

[Left wonderin]

Tis awfully quiet on here ??? How s everyone ?? I'm still waiting don't feel like anything will be happening soon ah well guess he will come when he is good and ready

Hope everyone is well

 

[RedWylder]

I think we're all just waiting... lol.

I'm 30 weeks and on the countdown. I hope you get your rainbow boy soon!!!!

 

[Left wonderin]

Exciting times ahead for all of us

 

[Starry Night]

I got the requisition for my GD screening so need to go some time in the next 3 weeks. I can't see anything on the paperwork about fasting so I'm not going to. If they want me to they should say!

Left - any word from the doctor yet about how long they'll let you go before they intervene? It can't be that much longer before he is here! Very exciting times, indeed!

Red - congrats on reaching 30 weeks. I'm just aching to reach that point. Somehow week 30 makes everything feel more real and final.

 

[Carybear]

How is everyone? Waiting to hear the news of the next rainbow

 

[skyesmom]

same here! left, we're all waiting for you to pop!

red - congrats on your 30 weeks mark!! where did the time go??? and starry trust me, u'll be there before the blink of an eye!

 

[Starry Night]

Well, it looks like I'm going to get huge again. I had a major, major growth spurt this past week which would explain why my stomach was hurting so much and why the baby was so quiet. I Skype with my mom every week and she said she could really see a difference. I'm so huge!!! I can barely zip up my coat and now I have to borrow my dh's hoodies. Mine hurt my stomach when I do them up. I've also now gained 28 pounds!!!!!!! Last time I checked it was 19!! I think I gained 9, 10 pounds in the past 2 weeks. I have to keep reminding myself that I lost the weight with DS so I know I can do it again. I did go to the grocery store and pick up a lot of fruit today.

What makes me feel a little better is I have a friend who is due 4 weeks after me and she says she gets really big too. And now she found out she's expecting twins (a huge surprise to get at your anatomy scan!) so she's worried about how big she will get this time as she said she usually gains around 40 to 50 pounds with a single baby (and she's a skinny lady!).

 

[skyesmom]

oh starry! growth spurts always sound so exciting to me! feels like lots of interesting things are happening in there! and good job with that fruit shopping

and regarding the weight loss... your body did it once, it will do it again and this time around you'll have two to run after so that guarantees quite some exercise for you!

hugs to all of you no big news at my side, i'm in the period that should be called the 2ww but am not waiting for anything (i managed to reach this zen state) and i'm sure i'm not pregnant so it's useless to bang my head with symptom spotting! it used to drive me (and my wallet) so so desperate! but now i've learned to spare myself from it!

 

[Carybear]

I'm right there with ya skye... I have completely stopped symptom spotting... DH and I are BD every other night through the next ten days to cover any chance we have. We have both started taking better vitamins and just enjoying the work that we are doing. I finally made it to that stage where I'm not envious of every pregnant woman I see or wishing that it was me. Life is too short and I want to live... Baby or no baby I want to enjoy my life!

So DH and I are just enjoying each other. I was tempted to start temping but decided to not stress too much. My insurance won't pay for anything fertility related, so I decided to stop wondering... It will happen when it is supposed to and that is enough for me...

We got our first check for the month of starting our business and it was 843.88... not too bad for part time work and just starting out. Might just do a little shopping

How is everyone feeling today? Any news left??? So excited for ya!