*~*~* The Decemberists! *~*~*

[ds0910]

Smawfl - my heart did a little jump when I read that

Anneliese - sounds like a very good opportunity to try and get some answers. Let us know how you get on. Really good to hear from you

Mine did too lol. AHHHHH I'm getting so nervous and excited! I've been kinda crampy all day today, don't know if that means anything or not. Hopefully so.

 

[minimoocow]

FSB . . . WOOHOO Many congratulations. Been lurking to see if we had any babies yet! Enjoy. And post some pics PLEASE!!!

Anneliese - hope you get some answers. I'm still here and still not pregnant so you are not the only one!

 

[Pusscat]

Smawfl - my heart did a little jump when I read that

Anneliese - sounds like a very good opportunity to try and get some answers. Let us know how you get on. Really good to hear from you

Mine did too lol. AHHHHH I'm getting so nervous and excited! I've been kinda crampy all day today, don't know if that means anything or not. Hopefully so.

Hope it's the start of something! I go through periods of crampy pains but they never turn into anything. I wonder who's going to be first? I'm thinking my baby won't be here before next weekend. But very willing to be proved wrong.

Mini - hello! Nice to see you. Hope you're doing well!

 

[smawfl]

Exciting!! good luck ladies!

Hi Mini! Good to hear from you! x

 

[minimoocow]

Thanks smawfl and pusscat :wave:

I check in most days to see how you are all getting on but don't have much to say so haven't posted in a bit!

I have been feeling a bit low recently. We've both been working too long and too hard so we agreed to NTNP for a bit to take the pressure off (in that we wouldn't use protection but also wouldn't chart) but I am feeling fed up that I'm not pregnant still.

My cousin is having her lo christened tomorrow and I went to buy a gift and got a bit upset when I say a card that said "Children are God's reward". So what have I done wrong that means I don't get a reward? I don't even believe that so not sure why it upset me but it did. And then for the rest of the day there were babies everywhere. ARGH!!!

We've started having the "what if it doesn't happen discussion" which I'm not sure is helping - I think I'd prefer to pretend its all ok . . . which of course it might be.

I guess I just feel a bit stuck in limbo land. Its too soon to go for tests but too late to just assume it will happen the first month or two!

Aside from tht I've had the first weekend off in a month or so so been pretty chilled out

 

[seaweed eater]

Anneliese - It definitely sounds like a SA might be a good idea. I hope you get some good information from that. Please keep us posted hon. The fact that you have a regular cycle is great. It seems like there's often a lot that a guy can do depending on what the problem is.

Mini - My heart goes out to you! I find the "Children are God's reward" thing sad too. The "what if it doesn't happen" conversation must be a scary one. It sounds like you are ok with trying NTNP and just trying to reduce the pressure, but FWIW, I think that IF you prefer to get checked out, it should be ok to do so now. In my opinion (and TCOYF, the charting book, says this too) you can go a few months earlier if you chart. (And I know you haven't been taking your temps, but you did in earlier cycles, right?) I also don't think it's a must at this point though. It hasn't been long enough to be really worried.

I am optimistic that both of you will be back to update us with soon. Hope all is well otherwise for you.

Preggo ladies, how is everyone feeling? DS, any further developments? Nothing at all here...now that it's the 2nd, LO has made it past the school year cutoff, so he can come whenever he wants! I would love for it to be this weekend but I don't really have my hopes up. Probably about 2 more weeks to go. Thought I might be clearing out yesterday but it turned out to be nothing.

 

[HanyouMama]

YAY! We finally have a little Decemberist baby! Congrats!!! I cant wait to hear all about it and see some pictures of the cute little boy!

I hope everyone is doing well! It's so exciting that so many of you are so close to delivery! I cant wait!

Hi Anna and Mini! Its good to hear from you! I have my fingers crossed for both of you!

Not much to report here. Just hit 3rd trimester and I can say the tired has come back already I never really got that big burst of energy and well being that most get during 2nd tri, but luckily i have had people that were willing to help me with some things and get stuff put together. I unfortunately still have morning sickness and vomit almost daily So im not expecting it to go away until after birth.
DH finally got to feel our son move the other day His face just lit up, and it was adorable to see! You can see him kick from the outside too and it just makes your whole belly vibrate It's crazy to think that there are only about 13 more weeks left in the pregnancy for me Still quite a bit to prepare!

 

[ds0910]

Ann- good luck with the SA. Hopefully you will get some answers and it will be something easy for him to change.

Mini- I'm sorry the card upset you so. I think NTNP is a very good idea! It will do both of you a lot of good to just enjoy each other without the stress of TTC. I can't remember if you have said but have either of you been checked by a dr yet? Either way, you are far from out of the running as it is very common for it to take a year or even more for some couples to conceive. So just sit back and HAVE FUN!

Seaweed- nope Go back to the dr Tuesday, so hopefully he will tell me I've at least dilated more and maybe thinned some.

Pusscat- it will be interesting to see who goes first Looks like mine was the same as yours, just plain pregnancy cramps. Stating to think the same about next weekend. Ah well, when he is ready.....provided my BP cooperates!

 

[minimoocow]

oh no! we'd slipped off the first page so just rectifying that!
Hopefully you ladies are busy having babies . . . I'm waiting rather impatiently here!!!

I have been v stressed out at work and think I OV v late this month so not sure my ticker is correct but we'll see . . . I might go back to charting after my hols. Its funny how I def didn't want a summer baby but now I couldn't care less!!!

 

[smawfl]

I'm still here! Been busy with work handover but will be back later in the week ti fully update!

Last day at work tomorrow!!

 

[HanyouMama]

All signed up for my prenatal class Pretty excited!

 

[seaweed eater]

No babies being had over here currently :/

HM I can't believe you're in the third trimester!! Super exciting. I'm sorry about the MS though, that's rough. I can't imagine having that continue all throughout the pregnancy. Giving birth will be such a relief for you I bet!

DS, how did your appointment go??

Lots of to all!

 

[HanyouMama]

Seaweed: I hope to hear that you had your little one soon You are getting so close! All of you are! I cant wait to see pictures of all our little decemberists!

There are some days where I wish I was closer to due because I cant take the sickness Im really hoping I can get at least a couple of days of relief. *crosses fingers*
Today I'm not feeling too good. I just came home from going out with my brother and sister for some slushies and now I am having to lie down with a really bad head ache and an upset stomach with nausea. Im supposed to go to my college class tonight, but I dont know what Im gunna do if I dont feel any better before... There is absolutely no way I am in a good enough and puke free condition to be surprised with having to dissect something today in anatomy

 

[FeelSoBlessed]

Ladies... Thank you all so much! I'm just here feeding this little hungry soldier... His favourite past time!! My nipples don't know what's happened to them!!

I want to share his name and a photo (and birth story) but my laptop has officially given in - work were reluctant to give me a new one due to maternity leave!!

And also I'd like to share it in a format that it can't be found if someone typed it into google - I teach teens and we were told recently to put nothing past them and step up all our Internet security in chat rooms, etc!!

However, I really have not forgotten you all - I honesty cannot stop staring at this miracle laying in my arms x

Thanks for all the lovely comments. I've managed to just skim through. Wishing each of you the best as your time fast approaches and Anneleise and Mini... I'm always sprinkling dust your way

 

[Pusscat]

Hi all, nothing happening here either, just feeling very very tired Slept so badly last night. Had some back cramps and nausea this afternoon but stopped now.

FSB - completely understand your caution. I've been wondering if I want to post photos of mini-Pusscat on here. Want to share it all with you ladies but not anyone else! How would people feel about linking up on Facebook? I'd be happy to and I'll be putting lots of pics up on there as my privacy settings are high so no fear of anyone I don't want seeing baby pics. Understand if not though! Any other suggestions?

 

[seaweed eater]

Nothing here either! Baby was acting very weird last night (extremely active for a few minutes, which rarely happens anymore, and I think he changed position somehow but I can't tell which way) and I'm feeling crampy this morning, but I give up on trying to read into things! New mantra: it's not labor 'til it's labor.

I did realize this morning that, assuming I will be induced by 41 weeks, I'll be at least halfway through full term tomorrow, which is heartening because full term is getting progressively more annoying!

FSB, I completely understand your privacy concerns. My plan was to never post Munchkin's name publicly on BnB and to link photos from an album where I can remove them and break the link after a few days. But I think linking up on facebook is a good idea too. I'm up for it!

Nothing out of DS...I suspect something may be going on, since I know she had an appointment yesterday where the doctor was going to talk about induction...HMMM!

 

[Pusscat]

Seaweed - I've sent you a PM with my facebook page link

Ooh, wonder if something is happening with DS?! Yes, surely she would have updated us if she'd come home after the appointment? I'll be keeping a close eye on the thread!!

 

[seaweed eater]

Thanks Pusscat!

Does anyone else find the 39-week ticker confusing? Surely babies can flex their limbs before 39 weeks??

 

[Shh]

FSB - CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I'm so excited for you, and for all of us!! With my last group we PM'd around name/photo etc, I completely understand about not wanting to post on here.

I have a LOT of catching up to do, I haven't been on for ages, so I'll have a read through the pages that I've missed.

Update from me - Diabetes is meaning that I've got to have LO at 38 weeks, they wanted to induce me or section, so I've opted for section as I'm still a bit traumatised from my induction experience last time, plus my mw was shocked that they were going to even try a VBAC induction, let alone at 38 weeks. Got to be in hospital on an insulin drip while they give me steroids for a couple of days before the section and baby may have to go into special care to be fed afterwards if its glucose levels aren't good. Lots to think about and digest, but I'm getting to grips with it. Fed up with the needles now (pricking my finger 7 times a day and injecting insulin into my leg 4 times a day), so counting down is nice.

Sorry - that turned into a big moan! On a lighter note, my daughter thinks that the baby is going to be a baby dog, poor thing is going to be so disappointed!

Love to you all xx

 

[seaweed eater]

Shh I'm sorry about the GD-related complications. I have a bit of a needle phobia so I can't imagine how you deal
I think opting for the repeat section rather than induction sounds like a good call. I too am surprised they would let you do a VBAC induction. If by some chance you start labor earlier I assume you can still have a VBAC? Of course it's hard to hope for labor to start spontaneously before 38 weeks, maybe even for your second...

Lots of love hon, I'm sorry this pregnancy hasn't been easier for you.