The First Timer Scardicats!!!!!

[Banana2012]

I've just looked back and realised it's been over 2 months since I last posted...I have no idea where the time goes!!! My two girls are 9 months now and are getting so grown up! They've started to catch up size wise with other babies their age, but are still slower developmentally. They're rolling around like mad now though, and are very good sitters, so I'm not worried - they'll get onto the next stage when they're ready They're having three good solid meals a day now too, and loving trying new foods!

Mini, huge congratulations! I love the name Alexa, so pretty!

CC, eeeeek! Such exciting news!!! And another team pink Have you started buying anything for her in the sales?

Trying, have you started Clomid now? Best of luck lovely lady, I'll be thinking of you xxx

Hope everybody had a lovely Christmas! Even though I don't manage to post very often I do keep popping in here briefly and love to hear how you're all doing (and all the little ones!). I can't believe how much all our mini ones are coming on!

 

[Banana2012]

Sooz, I meant to add that these two are still little gummy monsters too! They've been teething for months but still nothing!!!

 

[Mrs.Luvbug]

So nice to hear from everyone!

We have been busy as well. With the holidays and family in town it's been crazy! I started my new job yesterday and so far I am really enjoying it! We are looking into buying a home, but are in the very beginning stages... we just want to see what we can qualify for and what we can afford. So if it happens this year great if not we'll try again next year!

As for Hunter... he's just amazing. he has his two bottom middle teeth and is crawling all over the place. He loves to pull himself up on anything and everything. We have moved him from the infant carrier to the convertable carseat... he seems to do better in it. I am still breastfeeding... but I feel like it's coming to an end unfortunately. My supply has dropped a lot over the past couple weeks and I have held on and will continue until it dries up I suppose. Sooz, I feel you on the sleep front. Hunter has slept through the night only a select few times and has actually gotten worse. He is still in our room as we were going to change but the holidays came and family in town needing to stay in his room. He will go in his own room next week ( we are gonig out of town this weekend too ha).

Yay cc--- team pick-- how exciting!

I love hearing about all the little ones and hearing about the ttc journeys!

Can I ask... what time do your little ones go to bed? I feel like Hunter goes to bed late compared to some of my coworkers haha.

 

[NurseSooz]

Go Luvbug! I'm still breastfeeding too. I do love it but I'm getting to the stage where I'd like my independence back. She feeds generally 3x during the day, before bed and during the night. If she's start sleeping through better I'd be more willing to wean her off the boob! We generally put her to bed around 8. Except tonight where she was fighting sleep until 10:30! I find if she goes down too early then she wakes at stupid o clock wanting to get up! She's now got her two bottom teeth! She pulled herself up for the first time this morning. Her favourite things are pointing and waving!

Kismet - how was the HSG? What did it involve? Hope the healthcard issue didn't hold it up. xx

 

[Mrs.Luvbug]

I completely agree sooz. I absolutely love it, but with my supply dropping sometimes it is more of a fight to get him to eat. He eats three times a day and then once maybe twice during the night. See if I put him to bed too early he's up at like 10 or 11 lol. So I usually put him to bed about 8:30-9 and he'll usually sleep until about midnightish and then wake up sometimes to eat sometimes just to be cuddled and then usually he'll sleep the rest of the night.

 

[BabyBean14]

Sooz: Fortunately, the health card issue didn't hold anything up. I had to phone the government to make sure I had the version code for the new one in case the old one didn't work.

The test itself involved inserting a speculum, then inserting a tube with contrast dye into the uterus. The dye fills up the uterus and spills out the tubes. It can be extremely painful, which is why I put it off so long, but I got lucky and it didn't hurt at all! However, it did take some time to recover. I had cramps and pain down below for a few days, which tired me out, but overall wasn't a big deal.

I still silently stalk this thread and love hearing how all your little ones are doing!

Anyone know how Snuffles is getting on? I haven't seen her here in quite a while.

 

[NurseSooz]

I've come in to scream loudly about how excited I am for Kismet! Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! !!!!!!

CC - how's your cooking going?

 

[Miniegg27]

OMG amazing to see this!!!! So excited for you kismet!!!!!! Xxx

 

[BabyBean14]

You ladies are awesome! Thanks!

For those who don't follow my journal, I got my BFP on Tuesday March 4th and had it blood confirmed the same day. My fertility specialist has been amazing in following my HCG very closely and I'm happy to report it's tripled in the past 48 hours! The only complication I've had so far is today I had a TERRIBLE reaction to the progesterone suppositories. It felt like someone threw acid on my bits so obviously I couldn't keep the pessary in. I was pretty well screaming and tears were running down my face. I've NEVER experienced anything like it. I will go to the doc tomorrow and see what can be done. To be honest, the only thing that really upsets me is that Baboo will be missing a couple of doses of progesterone. Hopefully s/he will be okay until the morning.

 

[Banana2012]

Oh my goodness! So many congratulations Kismet!!!! So pleased for you, what lovely lovely news

 

[chickenchaser]

Kismet as you know im over the moon for you. Dont worry about the progesterone Baboo is obviously doing fantastic xxx
Sus, she is cooking just fine thanks, not long now xxx

 

[BabyBean14]

Thanks everyone, and thanks CC! I'm so happy that we get to be pregnant at the same time, at least for a little bit!

Great news! My HCG increased from 325 to 2,162 in 4 days! I will have my first U/S on Monday. (We're banking on the luck of the Irish!!! )

I hope you and your little ones are doing well.

 

[Miniegg27]

Wow that's great hun!! Sending lots of positive vibes for you on Monday! Please let us know how you get on. X

 

[NurseSooz]

You'll have to put up pics Kismet! Fingers, toes and eyes crossed for you!

 

[BabyBean14]

Thanks! And yes, I'll post a pic!

I've been meaning to ask, are any of you in touch with Snuffles? I haven't seen her around in ages.

 

[J04NN4]

Yep I'm friends with Snuffles on Facebook, she's doing great and Caliope is just gorgeous.

We're all well, I have a walking, sort of talking, destructive tornado of a toddler on my hands! He's been walking since a few weeks before his birthday and can say a fair few words including bath, wow, hot and out. He has also perfected lots of animal noises. He is funnier than ever and more entertaining but also much more work. He's into everything, off like a shot if you turn your back for a second and SO bloody stroppy. He has proper screaming, throw himself on the ground tantrums which I thought wouldn't have started yet!

How are you all doing? I believe there is a round of first birthdays coming up over the next few weeks! Any plans?

 

[BabyBean14]

Jo: Thanks for the update. I'm glad to know she's doing well! Sorry to hear Felix is being stroppy (I had to look it up! LOL!). Hopefully if he's starting with tantrums early, he'll also finish with them early!

 

[J04NN4]

must be a British word, I didn't realise!

 

[Banana2012]

Oh no Jo, I didn't realise the tantrums could start so early - something to look forward to

My girls are 1 in two weeks time, eeeek! I have such a mixture of emotions about it, really don't feel ready for my babies to become toddlers! Feel very proud of them too though, I can't believe that those tiny NICU babies who barely even opened their eyes are now such lively and loving little (almost) one year olds!

 

[Mrs.Luvbug]

Hi ladies!
First off....... Congratulations kismet! I am so excited for you!

And cc I'm so glad to hear things are going well for you too!

I haven't been on in ages it feels.

Hunter is a ball of fun. He's kind of walking, took his first steps last weekend. He's quite the character and I can't believe he's almost one. Or that all of our babies are getting so big so fast. It's crazy!

We got a puppy. His name is Ozzie. He's 9 months old and a lab border collie golden retriever mix. He's great with hunter and a wonderful dog. We are also buying a home. A town home to start with. I figure anything is better than renting so at least we can put our money towards something. We put an offer in a place yesterday and are waiting to hear back. It's such a big and scary process lol.

I have been busy with work. I love my new position. Hubby applied for a promotion so hopefully he gets that.

I wish we all lived closer so we could have a reunion now that or little ones are getting so big and now that cc and kismet finally got their rainbow babies. I can't wait to follow you girls on this exciting journey!