TTC and Beyond!

[clynn11]

Yupp, they totally made their own choices and are going to have to deal with them. I glad he didn't completely blow her off though, I hope he doesn't do that later on and that they can make this all work out for the babe!

 

[asmcsm]

Yea, I'm glad he didn't flip out. She told Mekael, he got pretty upset. She said he was verging on tears because they had tried for 2 years and now she's pregnant by someone else. I found another reason to be annoyed though lol. Lux is the name of our baby girl and my cousin will be naming a baby boy Logan if that's what she's having, which I think she is. And my sister wants London if it's a girl. There are absolutely NO names starting with L in my family yet and now that I've decided and announced Lux, my sister and cousin both get knocked up and pick L names too for their babies being born right after mine...

 

[HWPG]

Ash you can't catch a break....!

 

[frsttimemama]

Your name is much more original though, Ashlee!

 

[Cowgirl07]

Your name is original I have met plentyb of logans and a few London's. Lux is awesome.

 

[clynn11]

Your name is soooo much more original and beautiful imo ash!!! Thats a lil sad about mekael but then again I dont really have sympathy for him after he cheated on her!

But that is a bit annoying. My mom approves of my names which makes me happy. Yay!

 

[asmcsm]

Thanks ladies, just frustrating...I guess other people just don't think about it. I know my name is much less common and I absolutely love it and have heard nothing but good feedback about it, just kinda dumb that they both insist on using L names like me when no one in our family has before...I hope my cousin has a girl and my sister has a boy! Lol

Cassidy, I feel kinda bad for him too. I know that he still loves my sister and I know that he really really wanted a baby with her, but to be fair, my, sister wasn't exactly always faithful either so I don't put too much on him for that. She still loves him too, as a friend, i mean they were together for like 4 years, but she isn't in love with him. After he calmed down a bit he told her that if she ever needed help from him, as a friend, that he would be there for her.

Glad your mommy likes the names!

 

[wavescrash]

33 weeks today & a comparison from last week. Don't really see any difference but it sure feels different.

 

[clynn11]

Soooo cute Amanda I love that belly it's adooorable!!! I see a lil bit of a difference for sure!

 

[wavescrash]

Aw thanks I guess because I stare at it all day long, every day it's harder for me to see a difference, even if the pictures are side-by-side lol.

 

[jury3]

Waves- I can see a difference, it looks like it's rounded upward a little more.

Mirolee-I think being winded early on is common from you heart working harder too. I remember being winded easily too...don't worry it gets worse lol
Yay for telling people! It seriously makes life so much easier!

Cassidy-cute names!

Sandy-it's normal to worry, but I agree with hubby...try not to stress too much. I know it's not that simple lol have faith that your doc is being proactive and so are you, so chances are things will be fine

 

[wavescrash]

Thanks

Right before we moved out of my mom's house, my stepdad received a promotion at work and then got a Christmas bonus. My baby shower is February 1st. My mom is being nice and letting us have it at her house. She "agreed" to make the cake and some cookies (doesn't really seem to want to but agreed so I guess I'll take it.) I still need help with some other finger foods and prizes but don't really want to ask her because of how <I>"willing"</i> she was when I asked for the cake/cookies. However, she can afford it more than I can lol. Not really the complaint I have here so moving on.

ANYWAY, they have this extra income. She's been super into her knitting/crocheting lately and mentioned the other day that my stepdad doesn't know but she's already spent like $200 on yarn and supplies. I mean - whatever - it's their money and she can do what she wants with it. HOWEVER, the other day after she told me that, I remembered she didn't get anything for us at our last baby shower. No gifts. Didn't even take care of the food, decorations, prizes, anything. It was all my sister and one of OH's relatives. I know it's not about the gifts but it's my mom... at a baby shower for her grandchild and she didn't give any sort of gift. Not even a little $6 pack of diapers lol. So anyway, she's got all this extra money to blow on her yarn or whatever... I'm going to be a little upset if she doesn't do any sort of gift this time around. I don't care if that makes me horrible and selfish - I feel like she owes us for being absolutely ridiculous ALL the time lol.

 

[frsttimemama]

Amanda, I can see a difference, too. It's so cute! I can understand being upset by that. It's different than I'm used to. I hope she comes around and stops being so difficult for you!

Juile, you're right. I know you're right. Hubby is right, too. It's just so hard not to worry! Like I told him, I feel like I need to be googling every single thing that could possibly go wrong to be aware because I didn't do that last time, and maybe if I had, I could have prevented it. I know it's crazy, not true, irrational, but as a mother with literally no one else to blame except God, and that's surely not the answer, I tend to blame myself sometimes.. definitely less now than before. Saturday will be 7 months. I'm thankful I've lost track of the number of days and weeks, but I can't lose track of the months. It'll get better. It IS getting better. I just tend to worry. That's what I do. I'm too knowledgeable not to worry and no knowledgeable enough not to worry. Haha. I'm working on it though.

Almost 5 weeks. Time is flying by.. yay! Lol. Can't wait for my appointment.. a week from Tuesday!

 

[MrsAmk]

I'd never heard of SPD until I had the pains starting last pregnancy so I googled and asked around about it and found out what SPD was. I mentioned it to my OB who said she didn't believe it was a valid condition and said it was just caused by the hormone Relaxin over-loosening the ligaments. Well... that's the definition of SPD but apparently she didn't recognize it as such lol. Regardless she signed me off work but because she didn't believe it was a condition with a name just said "It's one of those things you have to deal with."

My current OB (same practice) believes it's a real condition but hasn't offered much to help. Honestly there's not much you CAN do and like most pregnancy problems, it's only resolved by giving birth. Some women still deal with the pain afterward but mine went away immediately after having Hannah. The really shitty part is that if you have it once, you're more likely to have it in each consecutive pregnancy and it's likely to start earlier each time & hurt more each time. Safe to say my body probably couldn't handle baby #4 after the pain I've felt this time lol.

Most days my pelvis feels like it's going to shatter into a million pieces. Oh well. Almost done right? lol

And good news about your placenta. FX you get your VBAC

omg you described how I feel to a T!! It is much worse for me this time, much earlier on! I am hoping it goes away right away after birth like it did last time. I forgot all about it until it started again about a week ago. I still hope to make my goal of 39+ weeks, but holy balls thats going to be tough!

 

[HWPG]

i went public on FB this morning - my heart was pounding! how funny! but yay to being out!

 

[frsttimemama]

Aww so happy Mirolee! Mine was pounding when I did, too. I am still just SO happy for you.

 

[MrsAmk]

So exciting Mirolee!!

 

[wavescrash]

Got a voicemail this morning saying my LOA and short-term disability were approved effective Dec 28 - April 22 or 6 weeks after delivery, whichever is first. 50% of my pay very other week plus cashing in my vacation hours. So freaking happy. Target's next payday is Jan 31 so hopefully I get my first check then and hopefully it's for all 3ish weeks I've been out so far with my vacation hours cashed in on it.

 

[asmcsm]

Yay Mirolee! Loved your announcement

I'm halfway today!! Woohoo!!

 

[morganwhite7]

Ash- Yay for 20 weeks!! I promise she'll be kicking you like crazy in no time!!!

Mirolee- I loved the announcement too.. people seem SO excited for you! Aww now it REALLY gets real. Did you wear your tight striped shirt today?!?! I found stripes accentuate the bumpie during that "in-between" time when you feel like you look post-feast lol.

Okay I was a bit reluctant to post this when I took it but whatever.. a nip is a nip and we're all adults here. Lmao. I posted it in the "pregnancy silhouettes" thread so must be fine. I loved how it turned out, and it was super easy.. Think I'll do one every two weeks, it'd be a cool way to see progression!