TTC and Beyond!

[HWPG]

Ok I had some cottage cheese. A single serving. I could eat four.

 

[morganwhite7]

Mirolee- OMG well then PLZ tell me you've had the spread, too?!! I love Biscoff cookies, ever since I flew Lufthansa to Germany.. You have to try it! You're a Trader Joe's girl.. I'm sure they've got some

And ladies all is well with "Marley and me"

I was hooked up to a fetal monitor for SIX HOURS and we had an awful scare with her heartbeat dropping. All the nurses and docs ran in with monitors and crazy machines.. Said it was dipping below 75. She was fine once they turned me to my left side, but o my goodness way to scare a momma. Made me stay for 4 hrs after that for fetal monitoring.. It was awful. I did get to pre-register and take a mini tour of where the real magic will happen though. It was exciting and kind of made me nervous. She asked if I'd want an epidural and I said no (she was writing down my labor wishes).. Just made me appreciate that I've got a few months left before that time comes. But baby and placenta are fine. And my doctor said something that I can't get out of my head- "well you know sweetie if your baby needed to be born right now she'd be okay, 2 months in the NICU, but okay" that was very reassuring after all the heartbeat drama.

 

[HWPG]

Morgan, you just can't catch a drama break, eh? Glad everything checked out ok but still.... Geesh Marley!

 

[Cowgirl07]

I'm glad it turned out ok.

 

[HWPG]

I've seen it but haven't had it. Will buy some this weekend. They are soooo good. I have two with my coffee with breakfast.

 

[asmcsm]

So glad everything is okay Morgan little Marley needs to stay in there and cook a bit longer!

I can't believe that one week from tomorrow I'll be half way! Just crazy!

 

[clynn11]

So glad everything is OK Morgan!!! That scare sounds horrifying, but Marley seems to like to give us all scares and then prove to us all that she's tougher than ever!!!! Can't believe how close it's creeping up!! She's gonna be here so soon! Crazy!

 

[Lotalaughs16]

Cassidy, great announcement!!

Morgan glad everything is ok!

 

[jury3]

Lol you girls crack me up!

Morgan-so glad all is well!

Does anyone else's nipples randomly get hard and kind of tingle? All of a sudden I can feel a tingle go through my nipple and it gets hard, kind of uncomfortable...

 

[goldstns]

Morgan...so glad all is ok with Marley!!

 

[goldstns]

I feel kinda bad....but yesterday I had an I hate breastfeeding day. My boobs/nips killed, I felt defeated as I only get 2-4 oz milk/pump session. I can only pump 1x a day cuz my nips/boobs are in pain. And I can't wait til Fri, our next apt, where doc should give us the ok with paci and bottles because I think Alia uses my nip as a paci since she can be attached for like 30-45 min/boob. I also can't wait til dh can help with night feeding.

however, today my boobs/nips feel better, so I do too. She also spent from 1230-4am in her crib alone last night....so I got to sleep in my bed ��

 

[clynn11]

LOL Julie... my nipples are hard 95% of the time ever since finding out I was pregnant. My husband is always like "Are you constantly cold or what??" My nipples are sore constantly and decide to stay hard to easily rub up against EVERYTHING that hurts, including my t-shirts lmao.

 

[clynn11]

Awe Nikki! My friend had a really hard time breastfeeding the first week. I can only imagine with how bad my nipples hurt right now!!! Glad you're having a better day today

 

[wavescrash]

Nikki - I hated breastfeeding with Hannah because we had so many issues, mostly due to latch problems. I felt so guilty when we gave it up but she started screaming when I'd try to feed her and wouldn't eat. I tried pumping but exclusive pumping is harder than a full-time job and didn't work either. I literally had to be coaxed into giving her formula because I felt so bad that it wasn't working out... so I totally feel your pain, quite literally too because my nipples bled all the time. We had the best luck with a nipple shield.

And don't get too upset over pumping. You get nowhere near as much as if she were feeding straight from the breast herself because the pump's suction isn't like hers. I had the best pumping sessions immediately after a hot shower. I mean, it was pouring out of my boobs lol. I'm sure you've heard all the advice but just wanted to share in case you hadn't heard something.

Cassidy - YAY for announcing
Morgan - Glad everything's okay. Did they say what they think caused the spotting?

 

[brunettebimbo]

Nikki, the first 6 weeks are hard but I promise it will get better.

Julie mine used to do that before they leaked!

Morgan so glad your both ok

 

[wavescrash]

AFM - Feeling a little bit better about the baby shower situation. I got some stuff from Target's dollar section today to use as game prizes. Also picked up some Valentine's Day candy to use as snacks which works since everything is pink and white lol. Also snagged some pink cello bags (15 for $1) to use for the favors (I'm torn between doing red velvet puppy chow or this pink/red/white colored s'mores snack mix.) My friend that's technically the "host" said she's going to try and do a fruit platter and insists it will all work out lol. I got a couple more people to respond to the invite as well which is nice. And finally, I text my sister asking if she could help. I didn't want to since she threw my last baby shower, is in school full-time and paying a lot of it out of pocket and because she won't even be there until halfway through the shower but I didn't know what else to do lol. She's probably asleep now so hopefully I hear back from her in the morning and she's able to help a little.

OH finally realized yesterday that he needs to find a better or second job since he's not getting the hours we expected with the new job he got. He made some phone calls yesterday while I was out. Just needs to go apply at some of the places (we went with mostly local restaurants for him to do serving... just be easier for him to do his current job in the early AM and then a restaurant at night.)

Once we get my LOA approved and his tax return (mine is taken for student loans), we'll be okay but it's going to be super hard for roughly the next month and that's what's stressing me out the most.

 

[frsttimemama]

Morgan, I'm so glad all is well. I have been thinking about you. It's crazy to think how fast it went; it seems like you just got your BFP. Well all of you, really.

Mirolee, I would go from no appetite, forcing myself to eat the to ravenous. I've been STARVING the last week, but I'm already watching what I'm eating. My ideal weight gain is 11-20 pounds, at least that's what they told me last time. I did really well til 3rd tri, and I just started gaining like crazy between swelling and everything else. I ended up gaining 40 pounds with little man, but it came right back off after I had him with a low carb diet. I'm trying not to let that happen again though.

AFM, AF is due today. No sign of her. Temp 98.2 which is in my post-O range. Still nervous as can be. Test looks good. I have 3 more, and I won't buy anymore after that. I just need some reassurance. I'm a nervous wreck. I'll be 6+4 at my appointment; I hope we can see or hear the heartbeat. That will help. Breathe in. Breathe out. This is going to be the longest, scariest 9 months of my life. I just can't help but worry because I can't see or feel him or her. But you all get that I know.

 

[goldstns]

Thx all for the support. Waves, never heard of the shower techniques. I'll try it!

so far tonight, Alia has slept in her crib between all feedings!!! Which means I get to sleep in bed not in her rocking chair! Hope this continues.

 

[HWPG]

Sandy I kept saying. 'No bleeding no cramping" to comfort myself. Now, this doesn't hold true for everyone but it's a nice little mantra to hold on to for the next couple of weeks. Congrats again!

 

[goldstns]

Congrats on the cute announcement Cassidy! Also just so u know for me the itching got worse after birth. I put on tons of lotion...next I'll try shaving my legs...they r quite hairy. However my belly and arms itch too and they aren't hairy...so not sure it will help.