On the road again graduates

[RedWylder]

Left??? That's a good question. Maybe her silence means good things!

Cary and Skye Im glad you guys are finding the positive things to live for and not focusing on the negative. It can be so draining! Cary, I think I've mentioned this before but if you ever decide to temp again, it can be a good indicator on what's going on with your body and whether or not you're ovulating or having regular cycles. Because most insurances cover issues with your normal menstrual cycle- this might be a good approach to sneaking in some doctor's visits and tests. (that's how I did it) But if you're in a good place right now, then don't worry. Keep enjoying life and focusing on the good.

I'm doing well enough. I'm 31 weeks and had been sleepign really well up until the past few nights. I've been having troubles sleeping and when I'm not sleeping I've had a lot of round ligament pain that sometimes makes it difficult to walk right. But all that comes in phases and it's not constant so I'm counting my blessings.

 

[Left wonderin]

I'm still here had a sweep yesterday and lost my plug with a bloody show today . No sign of labour yet , still a waiting game !!! I'm starting to loose it lol !!!!!! I'm so ready to get this show on he road , every hour feels like a year !!!!! Its hard not to constantly symptom spot !!!

 

[Starry Night]

Cary and Skye - I am so pleased you've both reached that place of peace. I don't know if I'd have been able to do that as quickly as you have (not to undermine the struggles you've had to achieve that peace). I really hope you're blessed with wonderful surprises in the near future, and, if not, that you will continue to love life and take whatever opportunities they bring you.

Left - so excited for you! The end is in sight! I'll bet that this will feel like the longest week ever but it WILL end. It will!!! I promise!! And there will be the handsomest little boy waiting for you.

afm - the countdown for me goes into double digits tomorrow. I've been trying to call the lab to book my GD screening test but no one is answering. There isn't even a voicemail service. I had a glucose test there this summer without an appointment so I think I'm just going to show up on Monday. They're never-ever busy. I'm usually the only one there and it's right next door to my OB's office so she'll get the results right away.

 

[Left wonderin]

Awh thanks for that starry I needed it . Having a bit of a pity p arty over here . Feeling just awful since my sweep , had nosebleed , bloody show and feel nauseous , just weird in general !! And can't bloody sleep !!!! Its good to be reminded the end is in sight and I will get to meet my little boy

 

[Carybear]

Red! Are you getting excited? Won't be long now...

Sorry the is so hard Left... But soon he will be here and you will be holding him in your arms and then you will be like... wait??? what wait???

Starry! Glad to see everything is progressing along quite nicely. So happy...

So glad to know that Skye and I will have you all to come to for advice when we finally get there

 

[Starry Night]

Countdown at double digits now....

 

[Left wonderin]

Yahoooo Starry the weeks will fly by now just wait and see ........... Well at least till the last few lol. Are you feeling able to breath yet at all ??

 

[Starry Night]

Not yet! This morning I woke up to the most horrific cramps and even going to the bathroom didn't help. My stomach felt so heavy that I couldn't walk properly and baby wasn't moving. I laid down in bed and rubbed and rubbed my belly until it calmed down and I fell asleep again. Baby girl has kicked and punched a bit but is rather quiet. I later had the bathroom trip from hell so I guess that's what caused the cramps earlier. But it wasn't a fun way to start my day. I don't think this pregnancy is going to give me any peace.

 

[rayraykay]

hiii!!

LEFT HOLYYYY MOLE! SO CLOSE!!!! AHHH!!!! I hope for you a wonderful labor. Enjoy it even when it is so painful. I am so excited for you. I went into labor about 4 days after my membrane sweep. Either way you spin it- ITS CLOSE!

Cary and Skye- I honestly don't know what to say other than I am in awe of both of your positive outlooks despite having to wait for what you truly want. I can offer this however- once you meet your rainbow (I think this year is gonna be it for both of you) you will never question again why you didn't get to meet your other little angels. If my first pregnancy would have worked out, I would never have gotten to meet Sloane. Although that baby would have been my earth angel, Sloane was meant to be mine. I don't know if that's helpful at all and if it's not I am so so sorry...but I just have so much faith that 2014 will bring a rainbow for both of you.

Starry! OH HAAYYY!!! you are getting closer now too! My goodness time freakin FLIES! Double digits! Whoop whoop! I know how you feel too, if I didn't feel Sloane move for even like... 30 minutes I pushed on her to make her respond. Ha. Poor thing probably got tired of that. I hope your GD scan goes well!!! Although looking back on my GD pregnancy it wasn't that bad... it was just something else to worry about which is the last thing any of us need. So I truly hope you don't have to deal with it. I am still SO thrilled for you that you got your little girl! YAY!

Red- how are you?

Topanga- I hope you are loving every second with your new little lamb. Soak it up. It goes by so freakin fast.

Anchor- how are you? How's little E?

AFM- Sloane was 2 months on the 17th... 9 weeks on Tuesday. I can't believe it. She's growing so fast. We have little conversations. She smiles all the time, and is close to laughing. It's amazing. She lifts her head during tummy time and has more head control in general. She got her 2 month shots today- didn't even cry. I was way more freaked out then her. She was a little fussier than usual when we got home so I gave her a small dose of Tylenol and she's been asleep ever since. We will see how it goes when she wakes up. She has started sleeping 9pm to 6 am. It's insane. Every once in awhile she wakes for a 3 am feeding then goes back to sleep until 7. My husband and I are grateful. I am so incredibly thankful for my rainbow.

Love to you all.

 

[Carybear]

Rayray what a precious post... Thanks!

I do believe that this is both mine and skyes year for a rainbow and we are blessed that we have such a great group of women who are going before us and can give us lot of advice!

Looking forward to many pictures, funny stories, and even complaints from those who are getting close!

 

[Starry Night]

ray ray - my little man never had bad reactions to shots so maybe yours won't either. I don't even bother with Tylenol anymore. I am so happy for you and your little Sloane. Just continue to soak up every moment!

Left - tomorrow is induction day!!! Can't wait to hear all about your little man! I will be thinking of you and hoping all goes smoothly.

afm - been feeling really down and outright depressed the past few days. And it's not the weepy sort of depression. It's the jaded/cynical/angry and panicky sort of depression.

 

[Left wonderin]

Starry might not be depression . Could very well be pregnancy hormones . If ya look back around your stage I was so so irritable !! OH could do NOTHING RIGHT I mean nothing !! Couldn't breath without annoying me !! Also had loads of anxiety about the pregnancy and an impending sense that it was all too good to be true , a sense that it could be taken away at any second . Everyone used to say Awh are you so excited ? And I'd look at them and think eh that's not exactly how id describe it .... Sheer terror was more like it all day every day !! As the more it became real the more I felt afraid if that makes any sense ??

Anyway enough about me , I'm off to meet my baby xxxxxx ( God willing )

 

[skyesmom]

Leeeeeeeft!!!! OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG!!!! can't wait to read your next post!!!!

big hugs to all of you ladies, been stuck in a mountain with my oh over the past days, so no internet at all... but OH compensated for my web addiction in other ways

i hope this message will be sent as it is so so slowwwww!

 

[RedWylder]

Yay Left!!! You're going to do great and see your little man soon.

(btw totally get those feelings of terror you've describe. I have a fair bit of that right now)

 

[Starry Night]

Goooo, Left!!! So excited for you!!!!!

 

[Carybear]

Yeah Left!!!!Can't wait to read about your little man's debut!!!! Thinking about you and praying for a quick and safe delivery!

 

[rayraykay]

LEFT!!!! AHHH!!!! SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO EXCITED FOR YOU!!!!

can't wait to hear the story and see pictures! oh my gooodddnesssssssss!!!!

 

[rayraykay]

I realized I hadnt posted pictures in a little while... so here are some recent ones of Sloanie at 2 months.

Also- a nursery pic is still coming I promise!

love to you all! Left... I hope you have your baby in your arms right now!

 

[rayraykay]

Dangitttttt why are some of my pics sideways always!!! grrr!! Im sorry!

 

[Starry Night]

Aw, ray, she's so super adorable! And you are positively beaming! I still feel that way about DS so just continue to enjoy the ride. And man, that little girlie is growing so fast. She looks like she is so much fun.