TTC and Beyond!

[wavescrash]

Merry Christmas everyone! I'm already over it thanks to my 8 year old being ever so selfish and ungrateful but I hope you're all having a wonderful day.

 

[MrsAmk]

Merry Christmas girls! To anyone who's constipated, get some Kefir and drink it in small amounts throughout the day. Its a miracle worker!

 

[pdxmom]

Merry Christmas to all you lovelies and happy holidays

Amelia sending loads of love and prayers your way hun...stay strong

Nikki soo soo exciting tht alias gonna b here so soon...

Rachel ...Ellies name decals look really really cute...i hope u put up some more pics of her room

Julie...did i tell u already how excited i am tht tht you're having one of each...how awesome is tht and i agree tht i toally wanna c videos of your little ones once u can start filming the movements

AFM - we went away with some frends for the weekend....was a really nice getaway...now home...will have some frends over for dinner tonight and dh is doing ALL THE COOKING!!! he is such a sweetheart...im doing better...puking still on and off ...energy levels still low but im still hoping ill feel better soon...i cant imagine this whole pregnancy being so low on energy...well we have our gender scan next friday on the 3rd...dh is sooo much more excited than me about it...last night i dreamt about my baby for the first time...saw the u/s tech told us it was a girl...sooo exciting!!!

 

[asmcsm]

Merry Christmas ladies!

Yay for gender scan Sonia! My DH is being less patient about the gender can than me too lol.

Soooo in other news, my aunt just informed me that my cousin, the one that just had a baby at the beginning of August with her alcoholic boyfriend that's kicked her out of the house multiple time and fails to buy diapers when they're out and also stole my previously picked boy name is pregnant again...I'm kinda furious. She hasn't announced it yet, but it's kinda frustrating to me because one, she is already pregnant with her second after only like 5 months after the birth of her first and it took me so long for my first and second because her boyfriend is a total scum bag and I think she's making a huge mistake by allowing herself to become tied to him even more. And I know it's selfish, but she got her chance to be the only pregnant one last year and now I'm going to have to share my moment with her...ugh I'm just really bummed out about the whole thing and I swear to god if she steals another one of my names I may strangle her...

 

[asmcsm]

Oh and even better...she's due a month after me

 

[morganwhite7]

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas/Holidays!

Waves- What happened lol did she not get what she wanted? And how did Hannah like her Elmo if she ended up getting one..? Aaron's little 2 yr old niece got one too and fell in love with it haha. I think I'm gonna get one for Marley when they're on sale just because they're so cute lol.

Ashlee- Boo for her stealing your shine.. sounds like a real pain. Lol and like she needs her tubes tied I don't understand that unless you're really trying for Irish twins.. Makes no sense to me.

Sonia- Yahoooo for the 3rd I can't wait to see if your dream is right! So exciting.. enjoy these last few days of wondering.. the suspense is fun! And glad to hear the MS has somewhat subsided! You sound like me, it'll go away mostly by 16w but you'll still get sick all pregnancy, just hopefully not all day! I would love to see a belly shot soon, I know you've got one by now!!

AFM- Back at work today and tomorrow I ate entirely too much these last 2 days. Yesterday we had one Xmas dinner at 12 and again at 6 hahah and I had heaping plates and pie and both! Hoping I can exercise it all back off lol I'm so in love with my prenatal fitness DVD's. And now that Hubby is working more hours I will have plentyyy O' time to go on walks with the dog and do my DVD's. Maybe start some nesting/cleaning here soon too. Stinkin house is a mess with Christmas gifts and decorations.

Speaking of gifts.. Aaron bought me the new blender I wanted to make baby food at home and a beautiful bracelet! I also got a gorgeous angel wings necklace from his mom "from Jaxon", I love it so much.

Marley MADE OUT though haha.. I swear Xmas eve we practically had a baby shower for her! My mom brought in a co-sleeper (which I love, it's the one I had on my registry, so comfy and awesome. Collapsible to take anywhere, too!) full of organic wipes and a wipe warmer. Then, I kid you not, an entire baby wardrobe from Newborn to 6 mos! Tiny outfits galore- little pants, onesies, a tutu, ballerina slipper socks, headbands, and tons of summer baby clothes since that's what she'll be. Little bright colored rompers and sandals and a beach hat! Omg I could go on forever. But my favorites are these tiny ballet flats that look like pointe shoes and BABY TOMS! Haha the tiniest pink sparkly Toms, I just can't stop looking at all her goodies. I've folded/re-looked @ everything at least 3 times. I cannot wait to have a little squish to fill all of the cuddly things! Only about 3 more months left of work until April when I'll quit and get ready for her. I can do this! Trying to focus on enjoying the LAST time Hubby and I have to spend in peace and quiet together, but it's so hard!

 

[Ingodshand]

Ugh so sorry your cousin is pregnant again and it is hard to share when she has already had her time. Hopefully your family will understand that too!

 

[CantHrdlyWait]

Hope everyone had a great Christmas!! I'm getting ready to leave for work. It sure doesn't seem like i've been off for 5 days!

My new annoyance.. I keep waking up in the middle of the night because i'm starving. I have to get up at 3am and eat, and then go back to bed. I hate it. It's disrupting my sleep. We went to DH's parents for dinner last night and I ate so much I felt sick.. just a few hours later at 2 am I had to get up and shove corn chex in my mouth just so I could go back to sleep. What can I do about this? What is the best thing to eat right before bed to prevent this? Am I not eating enough during the day?

 

[Cowgirl07]

Ashlee that sucks I'm sorry.

 

[wavescrash]

Waves- What happened lol did she not get what she wanted? And how did Hannah like her Elmo if she ended up getting one..? Aaron's little 2 yr old niece got one too and fell in love with it haha. I think I'm gonna get one for Marley when they're on sale just because they're so cute lol.

LOL who knows what her deal was. It's nothing new... she's always like that. It's part the age (she's 8) and part the way she's been and is being raised. My mom makes excuses for her behavior instead of trying to correct it.

Hannah got the Elmo and loves it. But she got so many new gifts she wants to play with them all at once, go figure The Elmo snores when it's going to sleep and it's the cutest thing.

Glad you & Marley had a great Christmas I want to get TOMS for all my girls. My favorite shoes by far. I got my first pair 5 years ago and fell in love the second I slipped them on my feet lol.

My dad got me the camera lens I really wanted (I had it for 3 weeks but had to return it because we needed the money more) along with a UV filter & lens hood for it -- AFTER he already gave us $1000 when we moved into our new place. Definitely a first from him but I'm not complaining. I never get the "big" gifts on my wishlist and I loved the lens so I'm happy about it!

Also - took off work again today. My pelvis, hips and sciatica are never-ending. I talked to OH about it and decided to try and start my leave now, take an LOA under the FMLA. I talked to one of my bosses about it at 6am but our HR didn't start until 8 and she has to get me set up with the process. OH woke me up after work at 8:30 and had McDonalds breakfast waiting. Then Hannah woke up and we had to clean up some, feed her, all that fun stuff. I finally called work back and HR was stepping out of the building. They said they'd leave her a message to call me back but it's been awhile and I haven't heard from her. I'll wait a few hours and try again.

 

[brunettebimbo]

Ashlee I had that when I was pregnant. I found having some biscuits on my bedside table helped. Saved me getting out of bed.

 

[goldstns]

doc offered to strip my membranes... AHHH im scared. I said maybe next week. Anyone have thoughts about that procedure?

 

[brunettebimbo]

I've never heard of it. What is it?

 

[Cowgirl07]

I think it's a sweep?

 

[CantHrdlyWait]

Ive never heard of it either, but it sounds like you are getting close!!!

 

[morganwhite7]

I am ttly having them do it for me Nikki.. Sweeping/stripping membranes can only speed the process up! And as long as doc does it, it should be sterile! I've read all over online about women doing it from home.. NOT a good idea lol. But I say do it asap.. the sooner she'll be here! My mom had hers stripped and had me the next day. Just be aware that is a possibility!

Yay almost time to meet Alia!!!

 

[Cowgirl07]

I would wait a week too.

 

[morganwhite7]

^On 2nd thought maybe that's a good idea. Let her fatten up some more and CATCH UP ON SLEEP honey- you will be wishing you had when you're up at all hours of the night these next few weeks! Oh my how exciting this is!! I hope you update us during labor if you have internet on your phone! I want to hear how it all pans out! Oh my goodness you have to be so excited Nikki

 

[Disneybaby26]

SO exciting Nikki!! My girlfiend had hers done and still went 10 days late so I guess it depends but it's great that the doctor is offering! Take your time an do what's right for you guys though...just in case she comes the next day!! Lol

 

[jury3]

Nikki-It's pretty common. I think even midwives do it often, so I assume that means it's pretty safe. I think it just releases some type of hormone that helps your body start moving things along. Usually they start trying that after you're past your due date I think...Either way, I can't believe she's going to be here so soon! Can't wait to see pics and hear all about it

Kara-Dulcoease has been my best friend. When it gets really bad, then I use a glycerine suppository. Other than that, lots and lots of water and fruits and veggies!
If my belly starts looking like aliens, I will definitely post a pic for you girls!

I wake up hungry, but I canNOT eat right after I wake up. So, I just go back to sleep. lol I still have to get up to pee every so often which interrupts my sleep, especially bc many times I have difficulty going back to sleep.

Anyway, hope everyone had a good holiday! We did absolutely nothing lol Went out for breakfast then came back and took a nap. We are doing our dinner and gifts tonight. It won't be too exciting though, we agreed not to buy each other a bunch of gifts this year bc we are all poor lol I'm excited for next year when we have 2 little babies to celebrate with