September Snugglers 2016

[MummaMoo]

I have told my closest people at work, and the bosses.
As for the big announcement, my OH isn't into that kind of thing, he refuses to sign up or be a part of Facebook, I don't think he will even bother telling people where he works until it's much nearer the due date. I think he's enjoying it being our thing, rather than everyone else's news too. We're still undecided when to tell the grandparents - I'd rather it be sooner than later because it's me that has to hide the sickness.

 

[lesondemavie]

I'm still debating on when to tell. Risk of mc drops to 5% after the heartbeat is seen, but it drops even further to 1% after the second ultrasound. My MIL already knows bc I was super sick at dinner with her just a day after we found out :/! I told her that if she lets it get out and something happens, she's the one who will have to tell everyone. I told my best friend and sister, since they're my biggest supports beside DH. I know the second I tell my mom the whole family will know. She means well, but she's awful at keeping secrets. I think if we do tell at the first ultrasound it'll just be family. We won't post anything on social media until after the second.

We're big hikers and we've travelled the world to bag peaks/hike to some amazing sites, so I want to make a sign with an arrow that says parenthood and take a photo of us on a trail with our packs and all. Maybe hang a tiny pair of hiking type shoes on the sign, and then add the text, "Our next big adventure..."

 

[MummaMoo]

Lesondemavie - that is such a cute idea! I love it! You have to do that now, and we need to see it!
Have you tackled any UK peaks?
My OH told me he's get me up a mountain one day, and I've done a couple now. The first one was hilarious - I cried my eyes out at the bottom because I thought there was no way on earth i'd be able to do it, then did exactly the same when I got to the top!

 

[Alea]

We told our families on New Years Day but after our loss in September we were reluctant to do even that. They were absolutely over the moon for us but of course understand our reservations about being so public about this pregnancy because of the miscarriage.

As for a big announcement, we are relatively private people anyway and would prefer to tell those who need to know rather than the whole world, if you know what I mean? Only immediate family and close friends will know our due date too, plus you ladies of course!

Anyone got any names?

 

[lesondemavie]

Mumma - The view at the top is definitely why I do it. Brings me to awe-inspired tears every time. I grew up hiking 14kers in The Colorado Rockies. Beautiful mountains if you ever get a chance. No UK peaks...just a few days in London before visiting a friend in Belfast for Halloween. I didn't realize the UK had peaks until a Brit on our hike up Kilimanjaro showed us pictures. They were beautiful! We live in California these days, and we still have yet to do Whitney! Guess it'll be a while before I tackle that one now! Our last trip before ttc was Galapagos and then the 4 day trail to Machu Picchu. The Andes had everything. By far the most beautiful range I've ever seen. The next trip on our list is Iceland. This German guy on our safari in Tanzania showed us photos and I instantly knew I had to go. All of you moms going on your second or third are probably laughing at me. It'll probably be a while before we make it to Iceland too but that's ok...totally worth it. Can't wait to be a mama!

I have a long list of names. I really love traditionally boy names for a girl. I hope I have a girl. I have zero ideas for a boy . Guess we'll figure it out though!

 

[aidensxmomma]

We haven't really discussed how we're going to tell people yet. We already told my grandma, my brother and SIL, and two of my close friends. With them, we just came out and said it, nothing special. But I wanted to do something a little more special for my mom and OH's dad. Eventually we'll announce on facebook, too, but that probably won't be until after 12 weeks. I'm going to have to look on pinterest to find some cute announcement ideas.

OH and I have decided on Philip Michael for a boy - Philip is OH's grandfather's name and Michael is OH's middle name and OH's dad's first name.

Girls names are a lot more difficult, though. I'm leaning towards a classic/traditional name that has a more modern nickname. Right now, I think my favorite name is Amelia with the nickname Mia. June will be the middle name after OH's grandmother.

 

[Just1more2]

lesondemavie - it sounds like you have had some amazing adventures!! I have to admit I am a bit jealous!! I have never left the east coast!

Our announcement to grandparents will be a shirt for DS that says big brother in spet 2016.
The one for Facebook (only because I have friends a couple of states away and OH has a large extended but very close family) will be a picture of all of us in a row - our son holding a sign that says "Mom and Dad already told me what I am getting for my birthday" and an arrow pointing to me holding an ultrasound and OH next to me holding up a sign with the DD
Then for coworkers - a box of donuts that says "eat up, my mom cant be the only one with a big belly! Love baby w/ US pic.

As for names: we don't really have anything for a boy (which is likely what this bub will be - OH's family only can produce males it seems!!) but for a girl I really like Ellodie Helen Shirley (middle names for our grandmothers)

 

[Just1more2]

Aidensmom I love those names. Very nice!

I have been unusually cranky so far today.. Ugh. not a good thing when I work with public all day.

 

[amantila]

We are planning on waiting until my father in laws birthday to tell his parents. I'll tell my parents around the same time. It will be end of January so I should be somewhere around 7 weeks by then I think? I'm confused with how it works week wise because I have long cycles (36 days). We planned how we are announcing it...but I can't share because it's a play on our last name. It will be cute though! I will wait to tell everyone that's not immediate family until the 12 week mark. My best friend already knows and my dh's best friends fiancée already figured it out because she stole my drink ion New Years and smelled it to see if it had alcoholl in it. And then announced in shock that it didnt and that I was pregnant. Couldn't figure out how to talk my way out of that so now she knows and her fiancé knows and my dh's other friend and fiancé knows. But that's it so far.

And thank you all for the advice with exercising! I will keep doing what I'm doing and modify if it doesn't feel right. I'm seeing the doctor on Friday so I'll ask about it then too.

 

[amantila]

And I'm sorry about the horrible typos. I'm writing from my phone haha.

 

[MummaMoo]

Mumma - The view at the top is definitely why I do it. Brings me to awe-inspired tears every time. I grew up hiking 14kers in The Colorado Rockies. Beautiful mountains if you ever get a chance. No UK peaks...just a few days in London before visiting a friend in Belfast for Halloween. I didn't realize the UK had peaks until a Brit on our hike up Kilimanjaro showed us pictures. They were beautiful! We live in California these days, and we still have yet to do Whitney! Guess it'll be a while before I tackle that one now! Our last trip before ttc was Galapagos and then the 4 day trail to Machu Picchu. The Andes had everything. By far the most beautiful range I've ever seen. The next trip on our list is Iceland. This German guy on our safari in Tanzania showed us photos and I instantly knew I had to go. All of you moms going on your second or third are probably laughing at me. It'll probably be a while before we make it to Iceland too but that's ok...totally worth it. Can't wait to be a mama!

I have a long list of names. I really love traditionally boy names for a girl. I hope I have a girl. I have zero ideas for a boy . Guess we'll figure it out though!

Ok so this makes my poxy UK peaks seem.... poxy! Hehe! Wow you're quite the intrepid hiker! I'd love to do it again, I LOVE the Lake District.

 

[MummaMoo]

We are traditional when it comes to names, Mr Moo more than myself. We always have more names for a girl than boy. I had my heart set on Jack for a boy but our neighbours had that for their son who was born 6 weeks before Sophie arrived. Now we feel like that one is out of the running. Mr Moo chose Sophie Elizabeth. For a boy, I really like Daniel, but Mr Moo isn't so keen. I also like Frankie, again, Mr Moo says no. We really need a book. For girls, we have Ella, Bethan, Emily, Emma... erm, I forget what we agreed on now!

 

[dreems98]

Hi ladies, I am hoping to join your thread! I am new to this website and just looking for a group of supporters! I have been TTC for 2 years now. 3 failed IUI's 1 Failed Natural IUI and I just received my VERY FIRST BFP on 12/30/2015! This was from my FIRST IVF! Way to end the year! I can't believe it.

I have been scrolling through all of your comments and seems like I am pretty much right on board with you all.

My first beta was 117 (12dpt) my second was 461.7 (15dpt) and my third was this morning, and I am anxiously waiting for the results. I feel like since this is my first time, I am agonizing over every twinge, cramp, etc. I even broke down and called the doc's this am just to hear what my beta was but the results weren't in. I guess my first 12 weeks are going to be driving me crazy!!!

Thanks for listening and I am glad I could join!

 

[MummaMoo]

Welcome Dreems!

Your bloods sound fab! H&H 9 months to you!

 

[Alea]

Welcome dreems!

 

[Dragonfly]

https://babysizer.com/geeky/6 I love this. Change the things at the side too,.

 

[live_in_hope]

hey all! :wave: can I join? Havnt had chance to read through yet but will do tomorrow! congrats to you all! How exciting!

So, my name is V, i'm 31 and got my bfp on 27th Dec, due date 8th Sept
Hubby had a vasectomy reversal redo in sept so we are delighted that it worked so quickly......especially as exactly 5 years ago, hubby had his first vasectomy in sept 2010 and we also conceived in dec, having a sept baby girl in 2011, so history has literally repeated itself and me and hubby have sept birthdays so that will be all 4 of us within 2 weeks in sept! My family will hate me! i did conceive in 2013 and sadly miscarry, so this bfp has been long awaited! Hubby scarred over during that time too which we didnt find out until april, and then he had it redone in sept....i truly feel like the luckiest woman on earth! stick little baby! Pleeeeease! Xxxx

Looking forward to catching up and getting to know all my new bump buddies! Xxx

I have an early scsn booked for 23rd Jan xx

 

[live_in_hope]

https://babysizer.com/geeky/6 I love this. Change the things at the side too,.

thats brilliant! I love it!! xx

 

[amantila]

So I called the obgyn I was supposed to see to establish care this Friday to ask about scheduling additional appointments/find out what to do since I just found out that I'm pregnant and they cancelled my appointment and told me to come in January 22nd instead! Awww booo :[ So much longer to wait now for reassurance.

 

[xanzaba]

Hi Ladies- I hope you won't mind if I join. I've been stalking this thread for a few days, too scared to join, impressed at the strength of the women who were not. This is my third pregnancy, the first two ended in 2nd trimester miscarriages for different reasons.

My BFP was December 20th, LMP 11/26. So my EDD is September 1st or so. I saw the doctor today, 5 weeks, 4 days pregnant and saw the amniotic sac, the fetal pole and... a heartbeat! Doc called the fetus an overachiever. 2nd hurdle passed, but I won't feel safe until I have a baby in my arms. I'm going to do the free DNA test at 10 weeks to test for trisomies (2nd loss) and I'm being checked for blood clots (1st loss).

Well, I moved since my last pregnancy and I found a new doctor that I LOVE LOVE LOVE. I'm partial to female doctors because they seem to me to be more sympathetic.

Here's a pic of the little fetal pole. Not too much to see, and I might be biased, but so cute!

We took fertility blend and vitamin D this time, i really believe vitamin D is important. Keep going between not having symptoms and then getting really bad morning sickness.