TIE WELCOME JACK, HENRY, DEVON, ROXAS, PENELOPE, MATILDA, THEO and Charlotte!!

[waiting2c]

Oh Kayla that sucks - really sorry

 

[Jess19]

Aww that stinks Kayla sorry

 

[MrsStutler]

I don't know if maybe that was a chemical or anything but trying to move past it. Cycle #3 was my lucky one with both kids so maybe this next one will be it. I started up all my good ol supplements again and started making an attempt at tempting this cycle but getting a temp at the same time every day is already proving very difficult. I'm hoping at least it can give me a more accurate ovulation date to work with.
I'm bored out of my mind at work today. I got scheduled as a sitter for a suicidal patient. He pretty much just sleeps so I'm stuck in this room until 7:30 tonight.

 

[Jess19]

Third times a charm right!?

Kayla how often do you nurse?

 

[honeysuede]

Hi, How is everyone doing?
Sorry about the short cycle Kayla When I was first TTC Jack I had a 6 day LP. Fingers crossed for the lucky number 3 though xxx

It's really hot here - finally. But it's making it hard for me to cover the fact I have put on weight at work.

Jack is hitting the terrible 2s a month early and I am struggling
xxxx

 

[Jess19]

It's been hot here too it stinks being pregnant in the summer. This is my first time being big and pregnant in the hot summer months.
When do you plan on telling everyone at work?

Charlotte has started the terrible 2s early as well....fun fun lol

 

[MrsStutler]

Third times a charm right!?

Kayla how often do you nurse?

I sure hope so! Right now Lucy only nurses twice a day for a few minutes at the most. She hardly seems interested anymore. I'm happy and sad at the same time. I'm just happy that we have made it to almost a year. I really would love to be able to tandem nurse but my body just won't comply with that desire

It's hot here too. I think you guys have more humidity than us though. It's supposed to only be 104 today so it's a bit cooler than what we are used to for the middle of July. We got a couple of good monsoon storms this past week, which was nice but the humidity makes me want to stay inside and never leave.

Terrible two's can just bite me. Roxas is a nightmare sometimes. He actually yelled at me to shut up the other day. I yell at the dogs to shut up a lot so I know he picked it up from me but when he said that...uhg, right in the feelings. His biggest thing is hitting, throwing stuff and shoving Lucy. Sometimes when they are both acting up and I'm about ready to just walk out the door DH will get this goofy grin and say "and you really want another one of these?" Then I throw something at him

 

[waiting2c]

Hey girls

Not hot here at the moment! Winter so im huddling at my desk at the moment colding a cup of tea to warm my hands up! Not that it gets as cold here as your winters at all, we have 2 degrees this morning, thats about as low as it gets here, but is a stunning day!

terrible twos sound like a lot of hard work! Dev has grumpy patches but I guess his limitations prevent full blown tantrums or doing naughty things. Another silver lining perhaps... We are about to start the process of getting a pediatric wheelchair sorted for him, that is going to be a very sad day for me as although I know in my heart he will never walk it kinda puts it out there for the rest of the world to see when they look at him.

Have a wee dilemna at the moment too, been offered a referral to a fetal screening board, who make a decision on a case by case basis to offer fetal screening for various defects. If they accepted our referral could potentially have a fetal MRI once or twice during the latter stages of this pregnancy to tell if the brain has grown properly or with the same issues as Devon. If the news was good then it would be so worth having as could relax and stop stressing, but if its bad I worry it would destroy me and make it so much harder to go through labour etc. Have to decide if the chance of good outweighs the risk of bad. I know me and I am also worried that if we choose not to screen and this baby can feed when born that wont be enough for me to relax and enjoy it as I will worry through every milestone patch that we wont achieve it and find out bad news. Ugh I hate that I am so worried about it all right now.

Sorry for the ramble just needed to put all my thoughts down somewhere.

Hope the heat isnt too bad for you all over next few weeks, hard being pregnant and hot! T, hope you are not feeling too sick or anything - that makes working harder! Kayla, 3rd time lucky is so the saying, have everythign crossed for you this month The terrible twos will pass

Jess, hope you are taking it easy and getting lots of rest! Anything new with your family?

Grace, if you still read would love to hear how things are going for you
Laura - how is that lovely little girl of yours doing?

 

[honeysuede]

Hi Girls!

Haha Kayla I know what you mean, Jack hits sometimes and does a really annoying fake cry when I say no. Sometimes I am so exhausted and he is being relentless & I think “got all this to come again in a few months” haha. Wouldn’t change it for the world though : )

T, never apologise, we are here to listen to each other & help where we can – all been through things together so this is the right place to come : ) I can’t offer you a solution but what I can do is tell you whenever I am faced with tough decisions I rely on my gut instincts, even at the last minute, just trust you will KNOW what the thing to do is. Follow that and it should not let you down. You are very strong and beautiful Devon shows this so everything will work out whatever the outcome I know it. xxx

As for me, The Ex let Jack down Sunday : ( my boobs are HUGE, I am having faint / dizzy / sick spells every 2 hours until I eat something & I am showing already. I can honestly say though I am happy – OH wants to share every part of the pregnancy which is so new to me and it’s wonderful. Not got my booking appointment for another 2 weeks yet & 12 week scan in 5 weeks, may need help distracting from this over the next month!!
xxx

 

[MrsStutler]

Gosh, T, I can't even imagine how hard of a decision that is for you. There is just so much to think about. I don't have any words of wisdom but I'm always happy to talk! Loved the announcement by the way!

I'm trying to keep myself distracted with with school work, working out at crossfit and working as an intern. It's been hard lately, I work with 8 pregnant ladies. They all keep joking about "don't drink the water" and all I can think is, well I guess I'm not drinking the right water.

 

[waiting2c]

Thanks girls decided we will do screening for chance of being able to relax at good news. Referral being done and will find out if they will offer it in due course. Wouldn't be till after 30 weeks anyway.

Had 12 week scan today, was sooooo awesome, forgot how exciting it is to see them bouncing around in there!!

 

[honeysuede]

Hi!!
Congrats on the scan T!! I LOVED how you announced it, was the cutest thing!!

I am 8 weeks today & I am showing. People at work are going to notice before my scan in 4 weeks. With Jack it was January / February so I could hide it with jumpers. Oh well
How is everyone doing?
xxxx

 

[MrsStutler]

I haven't been on much lately, life has been crazy. I'm still waiting to O, my temps haven't shifted and my OPKs have been super light so I am not sure what was up with that last cycle being so nice and on time. I'm trying not to get frustrated about it.
We have a big choice to make sometime soon. I am still under my parent's insurance and right now they have met our family deductible so any medical care I receive will be covered 100% by the insurance. I really need knee surgery but I have been putting it off for one reason or another, usually because we couldn't ever afford it. Now that it will be covered my family is urging me to get the surgery scheduled. If I do that we have to wait on TTC until January because what I have to have done actually requires two surgeries about 2 months apart. I'm so torn. I really don't want to stop TTC but I know I do need the surgery. School starts in 3 weeks so I'm beyond stressed out about that too. I just want to go on a long vacation somewhere and think.

 

[MrsStutler]

Ok. Now I'm confused. I've been having a lot of cramping on my right side yesterday and today. After checking my CM I have blood streaked EWCM. What the...? OPKs are completely blank, and my temps have not risen. Although this morning I was up at 4am with Roxas. My temp then was in my normal range but my temp after going back to bed was higher. I charted the lower temp thinking it would be much more accurate. I would just like some clue as to what this means. I'm completely baffled.

 

[waiting2c]

Hmmmm strange Kayla - I would bd just to be safe and check tomorrow temp too?

How is everything else going? You sound very very busy at the mo!!

 

[MrsStutler]

I'm thinking O day is nearing now. Thought maybe AF was around the corner but now I have tons of great EWCM, and my cervix is nice and open. Temp was pretty normal this morning. My OPK today was much darker, not positive, but it seems like I should O in the next 3-4 days. The blood staked EWCM was just so odd, never had that before but I guess there's a first time for everything!

I feel like I'm moving a million miles a minute. Lucy turns one on Thursday so I'm trying to get ready for that. Lucy is walking like a pro now and she is such a little daredevil. She keeps me on my toes constantly, and Roxas is totally a rambunctious and crazy little boy. I have school looming over my head too. I go back in just 3 weeks! I'm really nervous to be in my final semester and so close to becoming a real nurse. Then I have to take the big bad certification exam which is already giving me anxiety haha I am hoping to be hired on in labor and delivery once I graduate. I walk past the ward every day I work and I can't help but feel pulled there that's exactly where I belong. I loved every second I spent there. I might look into a job with my OB too but the hospital pays way better.

 

[MrsStutler]

Woot woot! Decided to spend a little extra for some digital tests and just got this! Excellent timing on BDing and gobs of EWCM. My temp dipped today so I am hoping it rises tomorrow. Feeling really hopeful this month! I now love digital OPK tests lol best $35 I spent to not guess at those stupid IC ones.

 

[waiting2c]

Woohoo!!! Fingers crossed!!!!

 

[honeysuede]

woohoo!!! I used to LOVE those digis!! get BDing xx

 

[MrsStutler]

We have BD the last 4 days pretty happy with that. Had a ton of cramps yesterday and nothing much today. Temp didn't go up quite like I thought it would but there is still time.

Lucy is 1 today, I can't believe it. About this time one year ago I was pushing!