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

[Pusscat]

Smawfl how was it?! Hope all was well with baby and you!

 

[smawfl]

Sorry not had a chance to update. Feel emotionally drained as I was so nervous but all is thankfully ok

Baby is measuring 11+2(!) which not sure is possible so we'll see what the 12 week scan says.

Heartrate is 175bpm so lovely and strong

Got some lovely pics,4d too and a dvd of it all. So worth it for the peace of mind and reassurance

 

[smawfl]

Baby Smawfl #2

 

[Pusscat]

Oh wow smawfl, amazing photos!!! so happy for you. Baby looks so clearly like a baby already. You must be so happy knowing baby is well. Thanks for sharing the photos. Have you shown dd?!

 

[smawfl]

I know,it's still quite surreal!

She saw the dvd when we put it on and was calling it baby but she really doesn't comprehend yet I don't think!

 

[ds0910]

Hi ladies. I already tried to post once and the damn handheld kicked me off when I hit "post reply"(that thing is fixing to get beaten with a hammer numerous times) so this one probably won't be as detailed as I'm still pissed off lol. Anyway, I had my last appointment on the 28th and everything looked good so far with a HB of 164. That was a relief, but I'm still a bit nervous. I also had blood drawn for my cf testing so I should hear if baby is free of any genetic abnormalities AND FIND OUT THE SEX WITHIN A WEEK!!!! I sure hope it's all good news and baby is 100% healthy! Also still having quite a bit of nausea but it seems to be slacking off a touch sometimes so I am starting back to the gym full force as I refuse to gain 50lbs with this pregnancy like I did with Raylen!

Puss, so very sorry about your loss It sounds like you are keeping positive though. Good luck this cycle!! Hope you get good news soon!!

Smawfl, so glad you got good news at your appointment today!

 

[smawfl]

Omg can't believe you will find out the sex soon! Do you have any inkling yet??

DH and I both think girl again ����

 

[ds0910]

I'm afraid to guess lol. Last time I was certain Raylen was a girl and......well obviously I was wrong haha. I have been craving a lot more sweets this time, but who knows if that means anything or not. As long as baby is healthy we are over the moon.

 

[Pusscat]

Thanks ds And thanks for your update. Hope all is well with baby. I'm sure it will be. How many weeks are you?

I'm still feeling sad occasionally. Still probably 2 weeks until ov. This wait seems worse than the 2ww because you can't even have some hope that something is happening or start symptom spotting

 

[smawfl]

What CD are you on Pusscat?

Hope ov comes round quick! Did you decide to opk this time? When will you start them?

I always felt they helped with being proactive about ttc,in a time where you can't really do much else like you say!

 

[Pusscat]

I'm on CD 10. Ov not predicted until CD 24! It might not be a normal cycle after the mc though so it could be any time! Yes, I'm going to use OPKs. I have them ready to use and was thinking of trying one today just to see what it says. By the chart thing in the pack I shouldn't start using them until this Friday. I do think using them will help me feel more in control. Temps seem pretty normal for this time in my cycle so hopefully everything will happen at the normal time

 

[smawfl]

Never too early to poas. :-D

Think we're cracking the dreaded bedtime! Using rapid return.technique and seems to be working!

 

[ds0910]

I'm 13+5 today. If I were you I would start using the opks now. I had my mc on may 6th, bled for about a week and within a week after that I was pregnant again. You never know and mcs can throw your cycle out of whack.

 

[Pusscat]

Well I have a bag of 30 so I may as well start now Oh, I do hope it happens as quickly as you ds!!! My friend says she thinks people are super fertile after a mc so fingers crossed!

Glad the new technique seems to be working smawfl. How rapidly have you been returning? Hope it means she sleeps through.

Opk question - will there always be a faint line? Or does it mean ov might be approaching? Do you still have a record of your opk progression smawfl? Also what time of day did you test? I have a faint line today, testing at 7pm.

 

[smawfl]

Hope it happens quick for you too!

No there's not always a faint line. Mine would gradually get darker. Think the line would usually start faintly about 4/5 days before ov. I would only record it ad a positive if the line was as dark as the control.

I used to test around 6pm. Sometimes if I knew I was definitely approaching ov I'd do more than one a day!

Great you got a faint line already!

I never kept any of my Opks so didn't have any photo evidence of progression.

 

[smawfl]

Oh forgot to say about rapid return.. So we basically put her to bed and say goodnight. I them leave the room and leave door ajar. I wait for her to come to the door then go in and lead her back into bed. Tonight I didn't even need to pick her up just held her hand and she got in on her own!

 

[ds0910]

Your friend is right puss, women are more fertile after a mc like they after giving birth. Fingers crossed for you. I used the digital opks so will be completely useless regarding the line ones.

 

[smawfl]

Oh goodness I'm a zombie this morning, bad night again. I think I'm going to stop saying how well we're doing as it usually ends up in a massive blip. Up from 3am till 5.30am!! zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

I didn't realise that about higher fertility after a mc! fingers crossed

 

[Pusscat]

Oh no smawfl. That's an awful time to be up! And after such a good bed time. She will go back to sleeping through the night eventually, this is just a phase!!

That's positive news about OPKs. It's definitely cheered me up having something else to focus on. I tested at about 2pm today and the line was still there but slightly lighter.

 

[smawfl]

Much better night last night... slept through until 6.45am.. at which point she didn't want to get out of her 'big girl bed'!!! That little girl likes to keep me on my toes!! Lol, much prefer today's option than resisting getting into bed!!

That's good about OPK, think it will give you a better idea of timing this time round coupled with your temping.

How are you feeling? Did the doctor do anything else after you spoke to them, did you have to let them know the result of the HPT you did on Thurs?