TTC and Beyond!

[brunettebimbo]

I know

 

[Cowgirl07]

It's ridiculous!

 

[HWPG]

proud of myself today - for lunch had chicken broth with noodles, and apple, and hummus/crisps. also weighed myself after spinning - 159lbs. feeling good about that... mostly... but also feeling "not pregnant" as i'm in regular pants and maternity shirt, so no bump showing really. and have a pounding headache, so unusual for me. oh well. just noting it. cant wait for my 4pm snack - i wonder what i'll have!

 

[goldstns]

When bf-Ing u'll be so hungry too!!

 

[wavescrash]

i also have major food aversions due to texture. i dont eat most vegetables or fruit. (in fact, the ones i eat are broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, baby spinach. granny smith apples and bananas - so quite a short list.) like you, waves, toms + moz + basil sounds good in my brain, but i would NEVER palate it. and i would love to like normal things - cukes, carrots - but alas, no. it's not gonna happen.

I won't even touch half those lol. I don't mind bananas but I rarely eat them by themselves. I'll put them into smoothies no problem. I can best handle raspberries and strawberries as is but even then I still gag sometimes. I hate it. I have so many recipes saved on Pinterest that look and sound good and are really supposed to be healthy but I just can't imagine the thought of putting it in my mouth lol.

In the UK they won't do tests until you've lost 3

Here 3 losses is supposed to class you as high-risk. I've lost 3 but am still not considered high-risk simply because these things just happen. It still sucks and you're still allowed to grieve as if it weren't a common occurrence but realistically, that's just the way it is And like we've said... two losses (particularly early losses) doesn't mean you can't have another sticky bean. I really don't think there's anything wrong or that you can do differently to change the outcome in these situations. Like I said, you can start trying again immediately.

Day 1 of my bleeding became CD1 for me and I anticipated I'd ovulate 14 days later per my usual cycle. Didn't use OPKs and my temps were way too wonky to confirm but I felt my usual O pain on CD14 and sure enough... here I am nearly 34 weeks later. No guarantee everyone will have a similar experience but this is the 2nd time I've conceived immediately following an early loss so it can happen and does to many women. Grieve for sure but don't get your hopes up just yet. Do what you gotta do to get through this rough time but I say hop back on the boat and keep trying

 

[morganwhite7]

Mirolee- I've got a headache, too Here's some selfies of Marley and me at lunch lol. I've already planned more cottage cheese for my afternoon snack. Gosh I could eat that stuff all day!!!

 

[Cowgirl07]

So cute Morgan!

 

[frsttimemama]

Great job Mirolee!! I need to go to the grocery store tomorrowto if I don't have to work late and stock upat on healthy stuff! I may get a blender and try a smoothie in the mornings or something. Gotta figure it out. I may ask for a referral to a dietitian, too, on Tuesday. I am worried about weight, pre-eclampsia, and nutrition in general with such close pregnancies.

Bb, I wish there was something I could say to help, but I know that there isn't. Thinking of you and your broken heart. I hope your rainbow is right around the corner when you are ready to try again.

 

[frsttimemama]

Morgan, you are so cute!

 

[morganwhite7]

Haha thanks guys.. Sandy I just got a new blender for xmas.. you have to tell me when you figure out some good/healthy smoothie recipes, so far all we've made in it are Oreo milkshakes........

 

[Cowgirl07]

We just got a new blender and haven't used it yet.

 

[frsttimemama]

I have done spinach, strawberries, bananas, yogurt, and milk before and that was suuuuper yummy! Frozen fruit of any kind, spinach, milk, and yogurt is great, too!

 

[wavescrash]

A small update to my rant from earlier about OH/job hunting... while Hannah & I napped, he went to this auto body shop that posted a porter position on Craigslist to fill out the application. He was a porter at 2 different dealerships in the last few years so has some experience. It's a full-time position. Anyway, he filled out the application and she was going to interview him on the spot but had a lot of customers coming in so she said she'd give him a call. If he doesn't hear from her by Wednesday she wants him to call back. So fingers crossed!

 

[wavescrash]

Morgan I have tons of smoothie recipes saved on Pinterest if you're interested.

 

[Cowgirl07]

Fx

 

[clynn11]

OMG I love that you guys have weird texture issues with food too!!! My fam always makes fun of me because I can't stand certain textures with others in food. I hate anything with big chunks of onion, like in meatballs or something. Love the onion taste but hate the crunchiness in my soft meatballs or whatever it's in lol. I hate nuts in bread. I hate beansprouts. Just weird little texture things like that get to me!! Lmao.

Waves- have everything crossed for your little fam!! Hoping he gets the job!!!

Morgan- you're flipping adorable.

BB- I know nothing I can say can help with the pain you're going through now. Sending you so much love and positive vibes.

Kara- So glad the scan went well and the placental lakes are gone!!! Woot woot!

AFM, So we're thinking about the name Cairo/Kairo for a boy now. Kai for short. What do you all think?

 

[jury3]

Sandy-Lol Like I said, I know cloth diapering isn't for everyone. I know we will still use disposables bc they are convenient, plus we've already got some. I understand sometimes a stubborn spouse just isn't worth the battle! lol
I think with caffeine you are only supposed to have 200mg a day. Here's a link with some info:
https://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/caffeine.html
Sorry you aren't feeling well today!

Kara-Glad baby girl is looking good! Your bump is so cute! Both of mine were hiding faces last time, so I know how that goes lol

Nikki-So glad Alia's bump isn't a concern! I agree about the breastmilk, you have extra and you still have your boobs...You should be ok! If you are worried about wasting it, I've heard that you can freeze it in ice cube trays. Apparently each cube is 1oz. That way you can just thaw a few at a time and only do more if she needs it.

BB-I'm so sorry...that sucks they won't do any testing yet. You shouldn't have to through all this

You guys are so funny with your hunger...I wish I could eat like you guys do! I have to eat a small meal every hour or two just to get my calories in. It's hard bc I just don't feel like eating very often. I have still only gained 4lbs...
I don't have any major food texture aversions...I'm not a fan of yogurt and I cannot stand bananas that are too ripe. I eat mine with green still on the peel, if there's brown I probably won't like it...I've gagged (pre-pregnancy) from this lol

 

[clynn11]

Happy 26 weeks Julie!!! Holy crap, your babies could be here sooner than we know it! (Hopefully later obviously cuz they got some chunk building to do) but sooo crazy!

 

[frsttimemama]

Thanks Julie! You're right. Not everything is right for everyone, or worth fighting with a stubborn spouse. Lol. I know how to pick my battles; I'm not gonna win that one. I'm feeling better now, thanks. Last pregnancy, I wasn't sick and I wasn't hungry.

Cassidy, that's an adorable name! We have chosen a girl's name and half a boy's name, but we aren't sharing yet.

 

[morganwhite7]

Cairo is awesome Cass! I prefer the C over Kai.. Coolest name ever though, unique but strong. Remember Roman too!! I so wish I coulda used that

P.s. Haha yes they do still have some "chunk building" to do!! Lol

Waves- I still haven't figured out how to work Pinterest correctly, but my user is mrsmorganwhite so add me! Loll