TTC after loss - over 40 - any takers? Our lucky thread - 9 rainbows and 1 BFP

[dancareoi]

Becks you sound a bit brighter now. Those hormones are play havoc with you, I was he same, crying all the time because there would be no more babies!

I feel a lot more together now, just the odd little moment!

Brooklyn sounds a lot happier now.

Caitlin has slept from 11-5, had a quick feed and is trying to go back to sleep but she is so bunged up!

She had 100ml of formula before she settled last night. Over the weekend she seemed to sleep a lot but all she wanted to do yesterday was feed. Although she was very good and slept for the 2 hours I was at the hospital.

 

[dancareoi]

Becks you sound a bit brighter now. Those hormones are play havoc with you, I was he same, crying all the time because there would be no more babies!

I feel a lot more together now, just the odd little moment!

Brooklyn sounds a lot happier now.

Caitlin has slept from 11-5, had a quick feed and is trying to go back to sleep but she is so bunged up!

She had 100ml of formula before she settled last night. Over the weekend she seemed to sleep a lot but all she wanted to do yesterday was feed. Although she was very good and slept for the 2 hours I was at the hospital.

I bought a lovely pink bear off ebay for Caitlin for Christmas. It has a little jumper on with her name 'Caitlin Erin' embroidered in pink with her DOB on it too. It came yesterday all packaged in a lovely bag. We have bought each of the kids a bear as a first Christmas present over the years.

Becks have you missed one of your dd off your signature?

 

[Left wonderin]

Ooh thanks Becks I'm onto that today eBay is my new friend I've decided to do nursery in tatty teddy theme ooh and those half smiles there is nothing quite like it !

AFM : I have pulled something in my groin !! I can't walk , in agony ! Can't lie down and can't sit !!! Errrrrrrrrrr at least that's what it feels like . Hope its not the start of SPD I think its called ?

 

[Oasis717]

He's a lot happier since the infection was gone but I wish he didn't poo quite so much!! It's all I seem to do lol. Oh yes I deleted my eldest by mistake I've been adjusting my sig silly me here's Brooklyn just after breakfast xxxxx

 

[dancareoi]

I was feeding Caitlin last night and I had to change her twice due to poo!

 

[Oasis717]

He poos three times in half hour sometimes, just spoken to the doc and he says it's normal. It literally explodes out! Xxx

 

[Creative]

talking poo, when Eden was tiny for the first six months she would only poo once every ten days. by the time she went it was fermented and used to literally cover everything in a huge explosion. We kept taking her to the doctors and eventually she got a barium enema. They spotted a narrowing in her gut and inflated it with a balloon. From that day onward she poo'd once a day regular as clockwork!

 

[Oasis717]

Glad you got it sorted! Sympathise with the explosions lol Brooklyn has a v explosive bum! I braved the scales today I've lost 21lb since Friday, I was getting a bit bothered til today as I still looked pregnant but it's gone down a lot today I think. I'm now only 5lb up from my pre pregnancy weight so I think I've done really well xxxx

 

[crysshae]

Awww. Sweet baby! Love those tiny smiles! I'm so glad y'all are doing well. No matter how much weight you gain, it takes a while for all that swelling to go down so you won't look pregnant anymore. Only gaining 26 pounds, you'll probably be back to your prepregnancy weight before next week.

 

[Oasis717]

Thanks Crystal the weight mostly went on at the end but it must have been a lot of swelling etc too cause I can't believe how quickly it's all coming off still bleeding quite a lot though as I was overweight to start I feel really pleased to nearly be back where I was and can now carry on with the weightloss as I was when I got pregnant. I do miss being pregnant, I mostly miss feeling him moving and kicking which is daft as I can cuddle and kiss him now but I miss that feeling that we were one. I was just looking up how long is recommended before trying again after giving birth and everything I've read says at least 6 months and ideally a year but I don't think I have a year. Maybe? Xxxxxxxx

 

[Left wonderin]

Becks he is so adorable !!!! Seriously he brings tears to my eyes . And I can so tell our new mums a besotted with their new arrivals . Its so so lovely xxxxxx

AFM I am in AGONY today , didn't sleep ne wink last night and went to Doctor this am . I bloody have a groin strain and it is so so sore . I'm thankful its not more serious or the start of SPD but none the less its bloody agony !!! Think I did it carrying a heavy shopping bag carrying fabric softener on sale !!!! That will teach me !! And Sean has no empathy he is having a disco in there oh felt him move for the first time last night he was over the moon

 

[Oasis717]

Thank you I know he's so beautiful and just gets even more gorgeous everyday. Ooo that sounds painful you poor thing funny how I've forgotten all the pains I had at the end that's just reminded me you saying that! Those lightning pains I had those last two weeks were horrendous! Really hope it eases for you soon xxxxx

 

[dancareoi]

Becks he's lovely, got that lovely new born look.

Caitlin doesn't have that anymore.

We are getting lots of smiles now and you can see her eyes following you when you move round. When I was talking to her on Tuesday she was making little noises back at me.

Regina, hope the pain gets a bit easier.

Jo any news from you?

Hi to everyone else.

We are off to Wales on Saturday for the week. We haven't a lot of room on the car for luggage so we are only taking he bare minimum as Caitlin will need a lot of stuff.

Weather at the moment looking a bit dodgy but we'll make the most of it.

 

[josie1234]

Morning ladies
Regina - hope the pain eases hun, sounds terrible.

Becks - hat is so cute but so is Brooklyn. Are the nipples getting better?

Lisa - hope you have a lovely time away. No still no news. Temp dip yest so was expecting AF and was crampy but NOPE. Temp gone up again and FF now given me cross hairs again. Grrrr. Fed up

 

[Oasis717]

Thanks Lisa, he's given us a few half smiles already, since the infection went he's good as gold and barely cries at all, just when he's hungry. My nipples are almost back to normal and as my milk is still there I'm half tempted to use nipple shields and see what happens. Although the mw did say they could just get sore again. Will have a think can't believe he's a week old today! I wouldn't change a thing and I'd do it all again in an instant. Got 6 hours sleep last night and by god it makes a difference lol xxxx

 

[HomeEdMom]

Creative. I cannot believe you are there .... Two of my babies came at this point in pregnancy, my advice to you is just be prepared.

Driving I haven't met you .... but congrats x x

Josie - watching the temps is a pita... I understand. But please do not give up.... I just had the most unexpected surprise yet my charts are not adding up either. CD 38 today and all good.

Garfie .... The talk .. That's just DH is trying to protect you from all the hurt and pain honey, I would not rush to an appointment though, if you feel that way tell him one last shot. I had to hide a few of my wobbles moments from DH as I'm afraid he would feel that way too and I am not ready to give up.

Becks, I am sorry. Those stopping bf hormones will make you cry a whole lot. But you know you did great, and you persevered, a lesser person would just give up on day 1. Brooklyn is lovely.

Lisa - Caitlin is cute, the smiles are gorgeous and huge at that stage.

Left wondering.... Gross strain is incredably painful, DH has had it ... Don't want to scare you but it takes a while to heal,this is normal though. He can't lift his leg yet if he puts his hand under it it moves without pain. Very strange.. Hugs x

Crystal - how are you?

Me...... Well I have news ... my chart is all over the place, actually my temps are worrying low this week but I am hoping it's just the change in the weather. Initially I thought I ovulated in cd14 then my tests went negative by Cd30 so I figured I wasn't pregnant and stopped testing.
Last week I tracked my OPKs and they got darker and darker ... we got DTD three times over my 'peak' days however it bothered me that I didn't have ewcm it seemed creamy and things didn't add up. Then the heartburn kicked in - hhhhhmmmm I only get heartburn when I am pg .... I haven't even had a period yet, nothing.
So I did an internet cheapie and the line was barely there, I mean you couldn't even see it if you looked long enough.
Then I got a FRER

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/CATZATHOME/photo-2.jpg

Okay so I am not excited yet, but I am going to retest tomorrow as it will have been a couple of days. If my line is darker then I am calling myself officially pg.

 

[Oasis717]

Omg I'm so excited for you! Can totally understand your reservations, I've been there, but if that line darkens up for you next test they'll be no denying it! Will be on the edge if my seat til you do lol!! Xxxx

 

[Creative]

Fantastic !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can't wait for another test to confirm it!!!!!

 

[josie1234]

omg, I will also be on the edge of my seat for the next test, Home!!!!

Fingers crossed for you, everything crossed in fact, well maybe not everything as DH is home lol. Good luck hun.

 

[Left wonderin]

Home ed how exciting , keeping everything crossed here but that test loos very positive to me