Sticking Together Crew

[lilrojo]

Huge hugs Ericka.. I was terrible yesterday but today i seem to be doing better.. feel like a human again at least.. Still stuffed up some and coughing but not as bad a yesterday so my meds are working yay.. I actually was able to sleep last night..

Ericka I am taking Robitussin DM.. I think tylenol is normal or extra strength.. dont think the cold ones though.. I looked at my safe meds for coughing and such.. then called to make sure it was fine..

 

[Sun_Flower]

Had my midwife appointment today - not a lot happened. Baby is still engaged, heartbeat fine, blood pressure fine... got an appointment for Wednesday next week - if I get that far they'll discuss a sweep/ induction options. Nothing else said really!

 

[lilrojo]

Yay Rachel, come on out Eden

 

[babydustcass]

hey ladies

just checking in...

hope everyone get better soon. I still have a chest infection but the antibotics dont seem to be doing much to kick it out!? apart from that feeling just fine... maybe a little too fine lol wish i was having some niggles and pains... but alas, besides some mucus plug, nothing!

Have been keeping myself busy with various bits and bobs but nothing really exciting. I need to go out tomorrow to get my mum birthday and xmas pressies from George and Macie.

My mum is coming up on Friday and will be staying until the birth... slightly tempted to leave my ironing pile now hehehehehehe

Really fancy a long walk as I feel like I have been so lazy today and yesterday, so will take a walk into the village for supplies when I collect George.

 

[truthbtold]

Thanks Logan I will have DH pick up some Robitussin DM. Glad your doing a little better.

Cass and Rachel I hope your babies come on out this weekend, we need some more babies around here.

 

[FloridaGirl21]

What do you ladies know about Progesterone? Is it something that your DR can just check? I'm thinking that if I get my making an appt right away, and I'm hoping it's something that can be checked..

 

[FloridaGirl21]

I wonder if I should just buy cream like Andrea did..? I found this on Amazon, what do you guys think?

https://www.amazon.com/Source-Natur...JJHY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1321459035&sr=8-2

 

[truthbtold]

I dont know a lot about progesterone creams. I am taking the injections once a week.

 

[lilrojo]

Ysa it is something that can be checked right away if your dr will check it.. my old one never did just did bloods.. and now my new one did.. it was in the 30s which was good at my stage of pregnancy like 10dpo but he still prescribed it cuz i wanted it just to err on the side of caution.. i had the suppositories..

I would think anything would be better than nothing.. I feel really confident that that was was got me as far as i am..

 

[FloridaGirl21]

I went ahead and ordered the Progesterone cream.. Need to figure out when I should start it. Friday, when it get's here till AF or should I wait to see if I get a BFP first?

 

[AmaryllisRed]

Can't progesterone keep AF away? I mean, prolong it? I think I've heard people say that AF usually comes after they finish the progesterone.
I think it's good that you ordered it... I agree with what Logan said, I think it helped her get through the early weeks and would be a good idea for anyone with a history of mc's. But that's just my opinion.

Ericka, my list says tylenol meds are safe and I assumed that meant the cold ones, too, but I can't take them because they have phenylephrine. Robitussin DM is on my list as well... And you can take cepacol or sucrets lozenges... and of course saline nasal spray.
Lots of fluids... and as much rest as you can taking care of your kiddos! Feel better.

I'm ready for some babies to be born up in here!! Ooh, if it happens in the middle of the night, we in the States will hopefully be online to see all the action, right?

 

[FloridaGirl21]

Can't progesterone keep AF away? I mean, prolong it? I think I've heard people say that AF usually comes after they finish the progesterone.
I think it's good that you ordered it... I agree with what Logan said, I think it helped her get through the early weeks and would be a good idea for anyone with a history of mc's. But that's just my opinion.

So do you think I should wait until I get a bfp to start it? Just in case it makes AF stay away & I'm not pregnant?

 

[lilrojo]

Ysa I think most ppl start is after they ovulate.. so it helps the lining stay strong and not break down before af starts.. So thats what i would do.. start it after o day.. have you gotten a positive opk, i think you did right.. so when do you think you would get the cream by, dpo that is..

If it were me I would start it after o and use it until i know if im pregnant or not.. If not I would stop and if so ob. continue on.. Thats just my opinion..

(and yes progesterone can prolong af, as it keeps your lining built up which is why you stop the extra if your not preggo) not sure what andrea did with the cream she got maybe ask her on her journal.. what she did.. I had the suppositories and got pregnant before any tests could be done on me.. so we did the prog. more as peace of mind percaution wise after i got my bfp, but i tested early at 10dpo so it was before me period was due to start..

 

[FloridaGirl21]

Thanks Logan! The cream will be here when I'm 4DPO (Friday) I'm 2DPO now. I'll start it when it comes!

 

[AmaryllisRed]

^^ WSS.

Hahaha I have no experience with this... but that sounds about right. Start it as soon as you get it to try to keep the lining built up... and then stop it when you get a bfn? Idk. That part would be hard for me because I don't know that I would be willing to really believe a bfn enough to stop the progesterone until maybe like 16 dpo!! You know? 'Cause you always hear stories of ppl who got bfn's until 15-16 dpo and then got a bfp. So...

 

[lilrojo]

No problem Ysa.. yeah i would start it when it comes and depending on results stop it if af comes.. thats my advice on it.. I would see what andrea did though as she was using it before she got hers i think.. dont really remember been forever..

 

[AmaryllisRed]

Hahaha I know, doesn't it seem like forever since Andrea got her bfp? Wow... What, like two more months and we will have been chatting for a year, and Josie will be two months old!! And we'll have a couple more babies... and hopefully two more bfp's!!

 

[lilrojo]

So I sent Ysa a message but though i would post it here too... I googled progesterone and found this...

Because progesterone is essential to prevent the premature shedding of the supportive secretory endometrium, a significant drop in progesterone levels or blockade of progesterone receptor sites during the first 10 - 12 weeks of pregnancy may result in the loss of the embryo (miscarriage).

Women with a history of miscarriage should begin using progesterone cream as soon as they know they have ovulated, to supplement their own progesterone and offset any environmental estrogen effects. (Using progesterone before ovulation can create a hormonal signal that tells the brain not to ovulate)

If you want to be pregnant and you're using progesterone cream, it's very important to keep using progesterone cream until you find out whether you're pregnant. (You can take a pregnancy test a few days after your period would normally be due.) The sudden drop in progesterone levels created if you stop using the cream can cause what is, in effect, an abortion, by bringing on menstruation.

If you find out that you are not pregnant, stop taking the progesterone on day 28 of your cycle or whenever the last day of your cycle normally occurs. If you are pregnant, keep using the progesterone every day in normal doses. It's fine to use it throughout your pregnancy, and it's important not to stop it suddenly until your third trimester when the placenta is making so much that it won't notice if there's a drop of 15 to 30 mg a day.

 

[AmaryllisRed]

Oh wow. Very interesting.

 

[Sun_Flower]

So after weeks and weeks of wobbling and balancing around the top of the bath chasing bubbles, Ruby decided to join me in the bath for a swim. Poor kitty, don't think she appreciated it too much. She doesn't seem too traumatised by her experience now as she's running round the living room playing with her toys. Just thought I'd share a picture, for cuteness and for laughs!