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[smawfl]

Boo to colds!!

I've got hayfever which is rubbish as I can't take anything!

The only thing that gives me a bit or relief is smearing vasaline on my nostrils!! Lol

 

[minimoocow]

Smawfl - that is rubbish (although the image of nostrils smeared with Vaseline made me lol!)

I'm feeling a bit emotional this week as I would have been due tomorrow if I hadn't had the mc. I thought I'd be ok about it but have a heavy period this month with serious PMS which hasn't helped - damn you mother nature!!!

I'm trying to see the positives but just feel it could all have been different . . . I'm ok just a bit down about it all.

 

[smawfl]

Don't be too hard on your self Mini, that's completely natural to feel that way but I agree, a heavy AF isn't nice.

Hope you've got something nice planned for the weekend to try and take your mind off things xxx

 

[smawfl]

I said I wouldn't, but I bought a Clear Blue digital at lunchtime! Hoping I see a 3+ in the morning which will make me feel better for my lack of symptoms!

 

[Pusscat]

I think I'd be tempted to do the same smawfl! Hope you enjoy seeing the result in the morning!

Mini - lots of hugs Hoping now today is out of the way you can move on and look to the future.

 

[smawfl]

Just did my clear blue digital. Got my 3+ I know it doesn't mean much but these early weeks seem to be going so slowly. It's nice to see the word pregnant too! :-D

 

[Pusscat]

Money well spent if it's cheered you up. So are you still not getting any symptoms? Have you looked back at the old thread to see what early signs you had? Did you still not know you were pregnant at this point last time?

 

[smawfl]

I felt a little bit queasy last night but that's about it!

I'm 26dpo today. I found out / finally tester at 18 dpo last time!

I kept a little diary in the early days last time and think the nausea kicked in around 6 weeks last time so hopefully next week.

 

[Pusscat]

Any sickness yet smawfl? And ds has yours improved at all?

Feels like I've been waiting forever for my ov!! FF predicts ov on July 22nd so still a while to wait.

DD is keeping me busy though - she's got chicken pox!

 

[smawfl]

Any sickness yet smawfl? And ds has yours improved at all?

Feels like I've been waiting forever for my ov!! FF predicts ov on July 22nd so still a while to wait.

DD is keeping me busy though - she's got chicken pox!

No sickness as such, but starting to get hungrier which I think will lead to nausea if I don't eat. I've already had breakfast at 7am, when I don't usually eat until 9/10am.. and I feel breakfast #2 coming soon!!

Sorry your little beauty has chicken pox!!!! How is she coping with it? At least you will get it out of the way. From what I've heard children get it in varying forms of severity, hope her's isn't too bad!!

Roll on OV time!!!!

 

[smawfl]

Just got my booking appointment through for next Sunday! I'll be 7+4

 

[Pusscat]

Just got my booking appointment through for next Sunday! I'll be 7+4

Oh good, glad that came through for you. Something to look forward to! Is there anything that you're going to say to them that you want to differently? Can't remember what kind of birth experience you had first time round?

DD is getting better. I'd say she's not contagious any more. All the spots look scabbed over. So she could leave the house today after 4 days of confinement! She's got quite a lot of spots but didn't do too badly. She didn't seem really poorly, no high temp. Just one day of really bad itching. Think we did quite well and glad to have got it out of the way!

 

[smawfl]

Ah glad she's getting better!

Last time I had a pretty positive experience,I had a water birth with just gas and air so hoping for the same again this time!

 

[minimoocow]

smawfl - I can't believe they do a booking in appointment on a Sunday! Good luck with it although it must be easier doing it the second time around - you know what you are doing at least!

Pusscat - hope your lo is feeling better. Scabbiness must be horrible especially when you are tiny and don't understand. I'm told socks on the hands works well but try not to stress. Mums I know seem to worry about chicken pox scars but I don't think I've ever met anyone with any!!!

AFM . . . we've had our 2nd follow up appointment for the charting and have been advised that we can resume sex ha ha! Only in the infertile periods for now se we have to wait a few more days but I've also contacted the clinic tonight to see if we can get an appointment for them so we will hopefully be back on TTC properly soon! Good things come to those that wait and all that (and TTC/pregnancy etc seems to be all about waiting!)

 

[smawfl]

smawfl - I can't believe they do a booking in appointment on a Sunday! Good luck with it although it must be easier doing it the second time around - you know what you are doing at least!

Pusscat - hope your lo is feeling better. Scabbiness must be horrible especially when you are tiny and don't understand. I'm told socks on the hands works well but try not to stress. Mums I know seem to worry about chicken pox scars but I don't think I've ever met anyone with any!!!

AFM . . . we've had our 2nd follow up appointment for the charting and have been advised that we can resume sex ha ha! Only in the infertile periods for now se we have to wait a few more days but I've also contacted the clinic tonight to see if we can get an appointment for them so we will hopefully be back on TTC properly soon! Good things come to those that wait and all that (and TTC/pregnancy etc seems to be all about waiting!)

Yes it's definitely handy having a Sunday appointment so we don't have to take time off work. Last time it was a Saturday I think so it must be standard practice where I am - it's also done at the Womens Unit at the Hospital rather than the surgery.

Even though I know what to expect, I'm armed with a list of questions, and also taking my old maternity notes (I photocopied them last time) so can refer back if need to as my memory is shocking!

I've got a chicken pox scar it's on my chest. I must have been a naughty scratcher!

Glad the second follow up appointment went well. Yay for the sex returning! How are you doing with the charting?

 

[smawfl]

Have a great holiday Pusscat if you haven't already left!

Lots of baby dust!!

 

[Pusscat]

Thanks for the dust! Back from holiday today. Think we managed to bd at the right time but definitely didn't do it as much as when we conceived last time so we'll have to wait and see. Wondering if we should try and do it tonight as well just for luck?! I'll post a link to my chart. Holiday was lovely, lots of castles and walking in the Highlands. Hot tub was excellent and helped with the ttc It's nice to relax at home now though.https://FertilityFriend.com/home/377584/

Mini- yay for return of sex! And yes, its all about the waiting isn't it? I also have a quite noticeable chicken pox scar on my forehead! DD is all better now and most of the scabs have come off. Think the Scottish air helped!

Smawfl - how did the appointment go?

 

[smawfl]

Thanks for the dust! Back from holiday today. Think we managed to bd at the right time but definitely didn't do it as much as when we conceived last time so we'll have to wait and see. Wondering if we should try and do it tonight as well just for luck?! I'll post a link to my chart. Holiday was lovely, lots of castles and walking in the Highlands. Hot tub was excellent and helped with the ttc It's nice to relax at home now though.https://FertilityFriend.com/home/377584/

Mini- yay for return of sex! And yes, its all about the waiting isn't it? I also have a quite noticeable chicken pox scar on my forehead! DD is all better now and most of the scabs have come off. Think the Scottish air helped!

Smawfl - how did the appointment go?

Welcome home! Glad you had a nice time.

I'd go for it tonight too.. although looks OV day could possibly be CD21, I still think you're in your fertile window (think the egg can last 1-2 days after OV, is that right?)

LOL we didn't manage to do it as often as last time either! Think you've timed it well though. Fingers crossed, I need another bump buddy!!

The appointment went well thanks, I was so nervous before hand though!! I think it's because I'm still not having many symptoms. I have the very occasional bout of nausea and that's about it. I know every pregnancy is different but it's still nerve racking. First Trimester is such a worry.

Had to do a carbon monoxide breath test which I don't remember doing last time. Just waiting on the 12 week scan date to come through now.

Although I'm in two minds about going for a private early scan.. Still undecided.

And I'm definitely starting to show already! Think it's mostly bloat, and perhaps an increase in appetite, but I'm a lot rounder already!!

 

[Pusscat]

We didn't manage another bd last night, we just wanted to sleep! FF has put ov on cd21 so timing looks good. I bought a big bag of internet cheapies so i may test early!

Glad the appointment went well but i can understand only the scan is going to give you the reassurance you want! Is there good local private place that does scans? I think i remember from last time that some places offer a package where you get several scans through out your pregnancy.

I think i'll show early too as i already have a small tummy left over from last ptegnancy!

 

[smawfl]

Lol how early are you thinking?

There's a place in Solihull that is supposed to be good. Will see how I get on.