TTC and Beyond!

[asmcsm]

I'm still saying girl for you Cassidy! I think that it's got something to do with those soft cups!

And thank you ladies, I'm in love with the name too lol. I can't wait to meet her!

 

[clynn11]

I can't believe Britt is the only one ahead of me and then i'm next up for gender scan!! WTF?! How is this going by so fast. I want it to slow down and speed up all in one!

 

[clynn11]

Was Lux measuring right on for her new due date Ash? Still measuring ahead?

 

[frsttimemama]

Thanks Morgan. And Cassidy is right. According to O date, 9/26/14. I think I'll be having a C-section more like 9/5-9/19 in that range, but we shall see. If I went by LMP, that'd be way off. She told me to use OPK's so I'm sure she'll go by O date and adjust based on baby's size and whatnot. I can't believe it. Holy moly. I think I need to go to bed so I can get up and pee on a stick. Ha. How sad! Hubby had to go into work extra tonight so it's just me and the dog in bed til 4 am. I'm actually Pinteresting pregnancy reveal ideas. We won't keep it under wraps long. We have had so much heartbreak and so many people rooting for us.. I had someone ask today if I was going to try again. It was SO hard not to blurt out my news. Lol

 

[frsttimemama]

I'm still saying girl for you Cassidy! I think that it's got something to do with those soft cups!

And thank you ladies, I'm in love with the name too lol. I can't wait to meet her!

That's a thought! I guess that gives me about a 50/50 shot. I used them a couple of times, and didn't a few times. Are you feeling any movement yet?

 

[pdxmom]

Yaayyy Ashlee.....sooo sooo happy for u girl and i love her name..Lux Adele is a gorgeous little thing...

Sandy...Congratulations hun...waiting u c your darkened test in the morning...i so know this is your rainbow baby...keep the faith hun...all will b well

 

[clynn11]

If shettles method is anywhere near correct, my baby will be a girl! If not I would never recommend someone try the method for a certain gender

 

[asmcsm]

Was Lux measuring right on for her new due date Ash? Still measuring ahead?

Not sure, generally when you go to the imaging centers the techs don't tell you any of that stuff cuz they send the info all to your dr to go over first. Ill probably find out at my apt in a couple weeks.

That's a thought! I guess that gives me about a 50/50 shot. I used them a couple of times, and didn't a few times. Are you feeling any movement yet?

no movement yet! Little Lux was kicking my bladder during the ultrasound which wasn't helping the fact that it was extremely full.

Yaayyy Ashlee.....sooo sooo happy for u girl and i love her name..Lux Adele is a gorgeous little thing...

Sandy...Congratulations hun...waiting u c your darkened test in the morning...i so know this is your rainbow baby...keep the faith hun...all will b well

thanks Sonia! I can't wait till I get to see her pretty little face in person

 

[frsttimemama]

I always asked lots of questions about measurements and whatnot. Drove that poor lady crazy, but she always answered.

 

[wavescrash]

Congrats Ashlee! Guess it's a good thing I changed my guess at the last minute lol

Sandy - 9/26 is my oldest's birthday. It wasn't my due date but it's still a good day for a birthday lol. Congrats to you too!


And uh... I don't wanna hear it about y'all feeling like you can't get any bigger yet Trust me... you absolutely can lol. I remember last pregnancy and then when I was around 24-25 weeks always saying "NO WAY CAN I GET ANY BIGGER" and each week, my body and the baby prove me wrong. It just keeps growing and growing and growing. I stepped on the scale today and was up 3 lbs since I weighed myself a week and a half ago. I don't even think you can call my method of walking a "waddle"... I think I'm well past that stage now lol. Out of breath from just walking to the couch to sit down. It's miserable lol.

 

[asmcsm]

Hah! Good thing I reminded you that your original guess was girl lol!

I think I might be feeling Lux! Feeling little bubbles but its not quite the same as gas bubbles

 

[wavescrash]

Hahah yeah. I know so many pregnant people right now, I can't remember what I guessed for who lol.

My earliest movements felt like little bubbles popping, or almost like little popcorn kernels popping. If that's what you're talking about.

 

[asmcsm]

Yes! It felt like little bubbles popping! Right after I ate I was sitting still and started to feel them, it feels different than food digesting

 

[wavescrash]

Yeah that sounds like it's probably her in there. For me it was down low and usually off to the right side but pretty low (then again, it could be how I was carrying too.) I don't know how else to describe it other than tiny popping bubbles but it didn't feel like anything else. You're about the right stage to start feeling those early movements too

 

[clynn11]

So exciting ash!!! I hope its her!!

 

[wavescrash]

Totally off-topic but I have to share this story someone posted in my due date thread. It's hilarious.

"Had my baby shower over a week ago and out of the many gifts I received, my husband gets an unexpected one from his best friend, Viagra pills!! What type of gift is that?!!!
So after an exhausting day, hubby tells me that his friend discreetly gave him the pills before leaving the shower and that he wants to try one before going to the bedroom-just out of curiosity.
He takes half a pill but to my surprise/relief goes to err...sleep? I was so happy to hear him begin to snore that night! I was so tired at the end of the baby shower that even brushing my teeth was a huge chore & viagra porno-night at 8 months pregnant was not on my mind. The following morning we woke up and figured it just didn't work on him. We got ready and left to meet the doctor who will deliver the baby. It was going to be the first time for him to meet this doctor so it was an important event as you can imagine.
As we were sitting in the waiting room, seconds from being called in, husband turns to me with a startled face and whispers,"I think the Viagra is taking effect now, Darn!" I start laughing and say well you're going to have to get up and shake hands with my doctor you dork. He meets my doc(male) with a huge hard-on during the entire visit! He kept stumbling on his words as the doctor asked him questions.
We conclude the visit and head out to a huge store called Babies R Us and at this point, husband is back to normal again.

I have been excited about taking him to this store because there's nothing like it in Italy and well, it's was the first time for us to pick out a stroller! Guess what? Husband got overly excited too, only not in the same way I was!!
As we walk in, he whispers, "OMG, it's happening again!" I look into his eyes and say, "Are you kidding me! What do you want us to do, make love in one of the aisles by the potty trainers?" He had a huge hard-on while this associate demonstrated a few strollers to us!!! He grabbed my purse and sort of covered himself while we were there.
Some men dread these errands and then there's my husband. I think he's the first man to have a hard-on at Babies R Us!!! "

 

[pdxmom]

Hahahah thts hilarious....hard on in babies r us

 

[clynn11]

Lmfao!!! That is a great story Amanda!!!

 

[jury3]

Morgan-I love the name Willow, but I think Marley Jemma is perfect

Kara-I agree with the other girls, I think Isabella is very pretty but definitely a bit of a mouth full with Makayla. lol

Cassidy-Seriously, I am pregnant with 2 babies (incase you forgot lol) and am only a few weeks away from my 3rd trimester and have only gained 3 lbs...Do NOT worry about it! Both of my babies measured a little above the average at our 20 week scan, so I know they are getting what they need. I assumed I would have gained like 20 lbs by now lol but I don't have a super huge appetite most days and I have been making pretty healthy choices. I guarantee you I have lost weight as babies have gained, you are probably doing the same.

Whoever was asking about what you pay out of pocket...we paid $25 at the first apt and then I think they said our total after labor would be $800? The only other thing we've paid so far was $25 for our FMLA paperwork.

Ashlee-CONGRATS on the baby girl!!! I'm so excited for you!!! Sometimes my movements still kind of feel like bubbles popping. It's weird...lol

Sandy-Holy cow! Congrats on the bfp! I bet that's such a relief....well, on one hand, I'm sure you're freaking out a little on the other lol

Sonia-So glad you are doing well I wish I craved salads! I crave fruit more than I do anything else healthy. I was on a smoothie kick for a while lol

Rachel-Your bump definitely rounded out over the last 2 weeks!

Kara-You have such a cute little bump, I can't wait to see it really start to pop!

I totally understand being uncomfortable girls! It's amazing how one week you feel fine and think you can make it so many more weeks and then the next week you've really gone downhill lol I can't stand for more than a few min without wearing my support belt. Standing for very long even with the belt makes my arms and legs kind of tingly. Bending to get things, rolling over, changing positions...all painful. If I stand too fast without my belt it feels like my belly just falls and could rip off underneath lol At the baby shower I couldn't bend to reach things at the bottom of the gift bags, it was too far down! I can't wait until Thurs to see how big I'm measuring now!

Baby shower was good! My mom pissed me off, but it was good other than that. We got lots of books, baby items and gift cards. Very excited to start getting the room together now!

So, my mother...DW and I come from very different families. She grew up in a family that had money. Not rich, but haven't struggled and are very strict about finances. Her parents tend to be helicopter parents and are often times a little too involved. My family was not poor, but struggled with money and still struggle with money. My mom is close to my age and very go with the flow. My mom has it in her head that she does not like MIL. MIL can be obnoxious, but she always means well and has never been anything except nice to my mom. So, DW's brother and his wife flew in for the shower and MIL was planning for us all to go out to dinner. When she realized my mom and a few of our friends would be staying in town, she decided to have dinner at her house so everyone could be involved and hang out. Well, my mom texts me the morning of the shower that she had a bad morning and not to plan on her going to MIL's house. Then told MIL at the shower that she didn't think I was going to dinner. I told my mom that MIL planned the dinner trying to be nice to everyone and bought hot dogs to go with the chili specifically for me. Plus we don't see the brother and wife very often, so we were going to dinner and she could hang out with my brother if she wanted but I was going. She tried to give me this guilt trip about how she would just go home next time and how she felt left out at my shower bc she didn't know people and was in the back when I was opening gifts. I just want to tell her to grow the f up. She was outcasting herself, no one did that but her. She needs to grow up and realize that she has no reason to be a snob to MIL and they are going to be in each other's lives wether she likes it or not. I was so pissed at her. I feel like she's being selfish and not even considering how difficult she is making everything on my by acting like a child...Ok, done venting about that lol

Told my boss I was going on doctor ordered maternity leave. Asked if there was anything I could do to make the transition run smoothly. The only response I got was "Is this maternity or medical leave?" Didn't ask if everything was ok, give me any direction, nothing. Then sent me a write up form this morning complaining bc I did not request a sub (something she should have told me to do) and that they hadn't received a doc note yet (between me and HR, not her and I was waiting to have doc send note until I could talk to the FMLA lady who was out last week...). So I emailed our head of HR and he told me I am not allowed to do any work at this point and that I do not have to respond to her emails. FMLA lady said maternity and medical are the same, both covered under FMLA so it doesn't really matter. My boss is such a fucking idiot...she is seriously looking for anything she can to get me in trouble. I just laughed at her email this morning bc I knew she was pissed I was out. Now she can't keep torturing me! lol

So, officially off work for the rest of the school year and she will be retiring so I'll never have to work with her again! Also, 24 weeks today! Viability week, yay! Maternity shoot this Saturday. The girl doing our shoot is the wife of one of DW's coworkers. We hired her for our newborn shoot and she offered the maternity shoot for free No idea what I will wear yet though...

 

[jury3]

Waves-That's hilarious!

and woah my post was a long one! Guess that happens when you don't get on for a few day!