*** Positive Mental Attitude TTC - Anyone joining us? ***

[Smiler82]

Aww hun I know how you feel. I honestly did not see it ever working for us, after the long gap we had between this pregnancy and the last. Are you still doing the meditation? I really think it helped me to get the idea back in my head that it would happen. Obviously ultimately it was the clomid, regular sex and pre seed that did the job, but I truly think keeping the positive thinking going is key. You can't do it every day for sure, I know this. But knowing there were ladies out there rooting for me, plus the meditation really, really helped. I will also let you into an embarrassing little secret...before I got pregnant I used to draft out my annoucement emails I sat there and planned what I was going to say and just had it saved in my email (with no addresses attached or could be quite embarrassing haha) but little things like that I think helped

And yeah there is no way of escaping the first tri, you just have to get through it unfortunately. I know it sounds depressing but I just kept telling myself that I've dealt with it before, I can deal with it again. Sad, but that's what I did for like the first 13 weeks But once you're past that stage hopefully you will settle and begin to enjoy it a little more xx

 

[mommylov]

Thanks Smiler I def wouldnt be where I am right now if it werent for the support of you ladies. I think I wouldve thrown in the towel long ago!

 

[lilesMom]

hi guys xxx

smiler hugs hope u and Dh sorted out ur hols xxx
it def makes disagreements seem worse when hormones kick in xxx

amy hugs too hon, xxxxx
i agree with smiler, hard to keep up pma all the time but as much as u can keep it up, it def helps us get through the waits and yucky bits xxx
in first tri , i did keep thinking that i was hoping for the best but i was strong enough for the worst if god forbid it happened too. xxxxx
it took me a long time to believe i would get to have this bub xxxxxx
il be keeping my fx for u xxxxxxx

hi and hugs to all. xxxxx
hope alls well xxxxxx

 

[mommylov]

Im really trying to be more positive but its just so darn hard.

 

[lilesMom]

i know hon, pma is great but not easy at times , hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
we will have pma for u on ur down days xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

[lilesMom]

had doc visit today, alls well, bub is good, blood pressure is good, pee is good (tmi i know ).
she said just keep eatin plain and little to rid myself of this stupid tummy bug, be 2 weeks tomro, its a sticky one im much better but not 100%

 

[mommylov]

yay for bub being good and pee being good heheheh. Hope this bug goes away soon and you can enjoy these last few weeks of pregnancy!

 

[lilesMom]

thanks hon, i broke the rules and had spag bol
it went down well, maybe im fixed

 

[mommylov]

I hope so!!! yay for being on the mend!

 

[lilesMom]

hi and hugs to all xxxxx

im much better today, i went for my swim and then went for dinner with my friend, was lovely, im home now and wrecked i tire so easily these days
my hips r goin fall off some day i think
they r gettin super sore.
but my tummy is pretty much mine again so im happier
bye bye tummy bug (i hope )
my work has announced a career break that gives u a third of ur wages for 3 yrs .
i dont know if il be allowed take it, i have to ring tomor and ask some qs about it before i apply . but i think il apply anyway, it would save me goin back to a place where im sick all the time. our boss said she doesnt think it will be for our department but they have lied or been wrong before about stuff like this, so il prob apply and see how i go.
they will let us know by mid june who gets it. so fx it works out the way it should for me

hope alls well with every1 xxxxxxx

 

[mommylov]

Ohh I hope you get that pay! That would be nice!

 

[lilesMom]

me too

 

[lilesMom]

ive applied for career break, il know in 4-6 weeks if i get it or not
worth applying anyway, if i dont get it, im no worse off, if i do then great

hope alls well with ye xxxxxxxx

 

[Smiler82]

Hi ladies

how are we all doing? I've been away for a few days and had a lovely time Did I moan on here about DH booking holiday without asking etc? I was planning an overnight spa break for us but then this weekend I was away with a friend and as a surprise she arranged for us to stay somewhere that did treatments Not a hotel but still, a gorgeous B+B in the countryside and we had a lovely relaxing day, just what I wanted She is such a great friend. And then DH's boss said he can take paternity leave in August but at full pay, which is fantastic. So it basically means he gets an extra 2 weeks holiday this year, so we're going to go away in June

I bought a wedge pillow yesterday and had the best night's sleep I've had for ages. Also we are starting hypnobirthing classes in a few weeks so I'm quite pleased.

How is everyone else? Lilesmom I hope the tummy bug has well and truly gone! How are you feeling now being so close to giving birth?

Mommylov how are you? I did check your chart when I was away and got all excited for you since they seemed to be going nice and high, so a shame to see a bit of a dip today But that doesn't necessarily mean you're out and I continue to keep my fingers crossed xxxx

 

[mommylov]

Thanks Smiler. So happy to hear you had a nice time at the B&B.. sounds like it was really nice!

Yes, Im confused with my chart this month. Ive had 2 dips now. The first I thought MAYBE its ID but then it went up and now dipped again this morning. I dont get it. I have some cramping on and off so I think af is knocking at the door. I dont know remember if I get af cramps at 11dpo. Usually happens right before but who knows. Maybe she is coming a little earlier this month.

 

[lilesMom]

hey guys xx

smiler im glad u had a nice break xx us deserve it
pampering gets my vote any day
im grand babe, im lookin forward to meetin bub
a new spine would be great but other than that i cant complain
wow 2 weeks paternity is great my OH gets 2 days
he is gonna tke 2 weeks hols though

amy sorry ur temps r confuisng, could stillbe good news though, dont rule urself out xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

no news here, had bf class today, instructor was soooo bad, couldnt answer qs or anything lucky i have my book , sis and niece

 

[Smiler82]

Mommylov I just wish I could tell you what was going to happen The last few days of the 2WW are always agonising. I was looking at your charts again and seems you get a cruel pattern where your temp rises again after about 11 dpo. Harsh! Just got to hang on in there sweetie and am doing lots of positive thinking for you xxx

Lilesmom can't believe your OH only gets 2 days!! That's rubbish. Sorry about your back too but you sound quite chilled about it! Have you made any decisions re names?

 

[lilesMom]

smiler he isnt entitled to any by irish law, its a favour from his company to give him 2
but yeah it is rubbish really but better than none
least he saved hols anyway which is great

yeah ive had back pain for about 6 yrs, im used to it,
i manage it best i can and do all the right things to improve it for myself which is the best i can do im just back from a swim there so its mellow enough at d mo.
catch me in d middle of d nt trying to get outta bed to pee and im not so chilled , hee hee.
i dont see the point in feeling sorry for myself cos i wanted to be preg and i knew would make my back worse, i cant complain since i asked for it (doesnt stop me some days but most days im ok )
how r u now?

i cant stop eating!!! im having hungry day yest and today , not liking it

 

[mommylov]

Yes, its def cruel what my temps do! The one thing that I thought was good initially was that my temps went higher this time then they have any other cyce. But this cycle's temps have been all over the place for me.

 

[lilesMom]

amy sorry ur temps r being a bi**h. xxxx
maybe its the meds??? if they arent showing u a proper pattern maybe would u forget about um and just go with pee sticks and OV scans and stuff?
ive never temped so i dont know bout um really, just bits from all of ye on here xxxxxx