TTC and Beyond!

[frsttimemama]

Oh that's even worse! It wasn't so bad for me. I was able to do it at 8 am, done by lunch and hubby took me out for lunch which was nice. That way I didn't have to fast so long awake.

 

[CantHrdlyWait]

Sandy- if you didn't have many symptoms last time, you may not have a lot this time. Consider yourself super lucky if you don't get sick. It was the worst thing i've ever gone through ( I never get sick). But I know how it seems like it is the NORM to get sick.

Julie - Love the pic! Can't wait to see more!!

 

[HWPG]

i smell so bad tonight

 

[Disneybaby26]

Julie-there's a cloth diaper sale on Zulily! "Awesome blossoms"

 

[TTCaWee1]

Hi y'all!!

Kara so sorry you failed your GD test. Fx that you pass the 3 hr test. Ps your belly is so tiny. Makes me feel ginormous.

And Julie your belly is popping more and more every week. Do you feel better now that you are off work?

Has anyone seen the news about our snow and ice apocalypse that's going on? I worked my 12 hrs today then they tried to keep me there tonight unpaid so that I can be there at 7am tomorrow. Um no thank you. I'm super pregnant, I barely sleep at home, and I have a sinus infection....no thanks. Oh and no clean undies. So I pulled out my northern roots and drove home. This place is like a ghost town. It's sort of comical. Hopefully it stays that way so I can attempt to drive to work in the am.

 

[frsttimemama]

Thank Britt! I know you're right. I consider myself very lucky! I just want some reassurance. I'm sure I'll feel better next week after my appointment and scan. I'm so scared at the same time. Nature of the game I guess! Are you feeling better yet?

 

[frsttimemama]

I have seen that Rachel! Ugh! Not fun. I work in healthcare too, so I always hate to see snow coming! Ugh. I think the worst part of all of that is no clean undies! Lol

 

[TTCaWee1]

What do you do Sandy?

 

[Cowgirl07]

How much are you supposed to get?

 

[wavescrash]

Ugh I randomly developed this raw/burning rash on my face under one of my eyes today and I have no idea where it came from. It doesn't fit the description of any of the typical pregnancy rashes so I'm sure it's nothing to worry about, it's just a literal pain and an annoyance :/ Someone mentioned they developed an allergic reaction at the end of their pregnancy to their eyeliner and I wore make-up yesterday so I wonder if that's what it is. But it's weird that I only got a rash on one side and not the other when I wear the same make-up across my face lol. I see my OB Thursday so I can always mention it if it doesn't go away... I just hope it does before Saturday/the baby shower and our maternity pictures on the 11th.

I can't believe tomorrow marks only 6 weeks to go...

 

[TTCaWee1]

About .5 inch of ice and up to 4 inches of snow. It's not a lot but we don't get snow or ice here so people are freaking out. And there's like 5 salt trucks. They've already shut down all the bridges. I'm just hoping they salt or sand the interstate so I can make it back to work.

That's weird that you developed a rash waves. Hope it goes away.

 

[goldstns]

I'm here to support anyone that finds out they have gd!! Hope none of u do though

 

[jury3]

bb-You guys are so lucky! The US unfortunately has pretty much the worst maternity leave in the world.

I'm using my 12 weeks FMLA, then my employer provides and additional 90 days for leave but it doesn't include "bonding time". Basically if I have to take off for medical necessity I can, but once the doc releases me they expect me to return to work. Hopefully these babies stay in there until April so I won't have to worry about that. After that I get the summer off bc I'm a teacher. So, I get a little over 7 months off but only 3-4 months with the babies.
The only pay I get will be from short term and long term disability...

Sandy-I did the same thing. Pregnancy is scary! If I didn't have ms one day, I was worried something was wrong. The ms was horrible though, so enjoy not having that! lol

Kara-I'm so sorry you didn't pass! Hopefully you'll pass the 3 hour. I'm a little scared for mine, not gonna lie!

Rachel-I feel much better now that I'm off work! I found out my boss was basically trying to make it to where my contract didn't get renewed in a meeting with hr the other day. Basically taking maternity leave when I did probably saved my ass. So, the stress has been much better since being off work. Physically I took off just in time! The SPD is starting to take hold more and more. I don't know how you work on your feet for such long hours...kudos to you!
That's funny about the snow. We get snow usually at least once a every year, but people still freak out over the smallest amounts. It cracks me up.

Babysat our friend's little girl today. She was sick and couldn't go to the babysitter...hopefully I don't get sick! She was cute though. Lots of snuggling and sleeping. I couldn't keep from thinking about how close we are to having our own and how crazy it will be with two. Sometimes I freak out a little and don't think I'm ready to be responsible! lol I like sleeping in and doing what I want and that's all about to change! Aaaahhhhhhh! lol

 

[brunettebimbo]

I feel far from lucky at the minute. I'll be lucky if I ever get the chance to take the time off. I'll give the UK it's credit where credit it is due. It does look after us most of the time but it's also a little too helpful at times hence why we have so many lazy dole dossers!

I hate waking each morning and realising in living the same hell all over again Got my blood tests today for my headaches, hopefully they may shed some light. Results next Wednesday!

I'm saying I don't feel lucky then I take one look at my amazing little boy and realise that although this feels like hell I have him, he makes my life worth living and keeps me going.

Julie your looking great!!

Kara I hope your next test goes ok. I never had to do one in my pregnancy so no idea how horrible it is!

Sandy I would exhaustion is a great sign

 

[goldstns]

Venting about us govt and behind the scenes:
I was watching the state of the union last night thinking Obama needs to fix out leave for labor/mothering time in the us.some countries do it so well. In my case I'll be back to work on Feb 18 cuz I can't afford to go without my pay check much longer. 6 weeks to nurture my kid after birth is nothing close to healthy! My job paid me for nothing unless I worked from home during that time. Luckily dh was give a full month off for paternity leave. So that gave me the chance to work a bit. However, it was ridiculous that I am the mother that just went through labor and I'm feeding the baby and I am the one trying to work during all this to make a dollar. While dh, a government worker, has a full month paid and off! Thanks god he was helpful and spent time with alia between feeds and cleaned, cooked, dishes, laundry... So I could work. However, I think the whole thing was backwards.

mean while, before birth, I told my work (I work at same government facility as dh, but I'm a contractor) that I'll need a place to pump and it would be nice if it was a small private office (they r available). They said no and set up a storage closet to have an office chair in it for me to pump. Mean while, they offered dh, the federal employee, his own private office. He told them he does need it and they need to offer it to me.... And they won't.

 

[frsttimemama]

Rachel, I'm an RN at a nursing home. I know lots about geriatrics, and nothing about pregnancy and babies. Lol. Hope you make it to work safe and sound this morning! That's not a lot, but when they're not used to it, it's a TON!! We have had snow on the ground for about 3 weeks, and it seems like every night or every other night we're getting an inch or two or three or four.. ugh! Please hurry, Spring!

Niki, that's crazy! I don't get anything paid, but I get my 12 weeks FMLA. I have short term disability which helps, but it really isn't enough. I took 9 weeks off last time.. 2 weeks before and 7 after and went back once I healed from my C-section. This time, I want to start tryin to save what we can because I'd love to be able to take the whole 12 weeks. I doubt that's possible from a $$ standpoint though. I had borderline GD last pregnancy. I'm afraid I'm going to get it for sure this time since I was SO close last time. Are there risk factors or ways to manage it?

BB, I know it's tough. I'm so sorry you're having such a difficult time. I hope it gets better for you soon and that you get your rainbow baby quickly. Losing a pregnancy must be awful. I can imagine what you're going through. Having Tristan doesn't make it all go away, I'm sure, but I bet it does help. FX you get some answers from your blood work!

Julie, glad thing worked out and you got out of there just in the nick of time! FX babies hang out in there til April! It probably helps that you can relax a bit more, too. I do feel lucky not to be having MS.

On that note, I had thrown a pork loin in the crock pot last night with some BBQ sauce (I love Sweet Baby Ray's!!) so dinner would be done tonight when I got home.. I love crock pot cooking!! Well when I got up this morning, it doesn't smell or taste nearly as good as I thought it would be. Like it's fine, but it sure doesn't smell good to me. I actually almost can't wait to go to work and get away from the smell of it. Ha. I'm not sick, but it just doesn't smell good or taste great. Coffee is turning me off, too. I'm sipping the water where I want the coffee.. Oh boy!

 

[CantHrdlyWait]

Oh Sandy! It's starting! haha. You asked if I was feeling better a bit ago, and yes! Finally. I'm hoping it doesn't come back again.

9 Days until my scan! I feel like it's never coming. I really want a girl and more and more people keep telling me boy! I'll love a little boy just as much but I don't really love any boy names, and I can't think of a boy nursery... Yikes. I just want to know already!!

Yeah the maternity leave in the USA is pretty awful. I get 6 paid weeks, and I can take 12 but the rest are unpaid and there is no way in hell we could afford that. So i'm taking the 6 weeks and then 1 week of my vacation pay. 7 Weeks seems like nothing. Plus, I better hope I can work up until the day I go into labor, or I will be taking time unpaid. I need at least 6-7 weeks AFTER baby is born.

 

[frsttimemama]

Haha I hope not! That's so exciting! ! I can't wait to see ours next week, too. I keep saying him because of our son. Hard habit to break.

 

[CantHrdlyWait]

My 19+3 baby bump this AM.

 

[morganwhite7]

Sandy- It is hard to break, Marley was always a "he" too.. SJ (Silas Jaxon) lol. It felt so weird the first few days wrapping our minds around a girl. Not bad but just strange like- wow, I make girls too!

P.s. Just ship me your Sweet baby Ray's pulled pork, we'd love that for dinner

Awwwww Britt that bump is too cute!!!
Can't wait to find out gender!