TTC and Beyond!

[morganwhite7]

^Mirolee- SO true about our bodies growing at different paces, we're all different!

Also, try not to worry..... I have gained 35 lbs, which is horrendous, but I keep trying to remind myself it will be okay as long as I'm staying active and eating alright. Hoping it was so much since I was a bit underweight before.. but it still eats at me knowing how huge of a number it is, and that technically I shouldn't gain another pound the whole pregnancy. You are doing great compared to me lol.

 

[asmcsm]

Mirolee definitely don't worry about it! We all gain differently. I'm positive I'd have gained more by now if I hadn't been sick for so long. And my cousin definitely is a drama queen. She's now about 3 days ahead of Cassidy and still not told anyone other than family about her pregnancy. And she's not showing at all....so it will be like "surprise! I'm pregnant and it's a ..." Can't wait...

Morgan, that ultrasound wasn't covered by my insurance because it was an elective NT scan. So it got billed to me.

 

[Disneybaby26]

I feel ya Amanda. Ugh...that's how I feel. I really got lucky that my first 30 or so weeks were a breeze. Now I am really stuggling. I want to cry bc I'm so uncomfortable. My feet and legs are swollen, my hand is numb, my clothes don't fit, my face looks fat, basically I'm ready for it to be over. I really don't want to go out on leave yet but it's rough being at work even with reduced shifts. Today my patient started seizing while I was trying to get an IV, then was so combative it took 6 of us to restrain him so I could put in an IV to medicate him. Normally that situation is totally doable but I had a rough time I just feel so dependent and I'm a very independent person.

^this.exactly....well, minus the whole wrestling a patient thing! Lol but all of a sudden this is like freakin hard work! Mostly the getting up and down out of bed. 60 more days seems like nothing, but then sounds like a looooong time if I think about it!

Waves-hope everything it ok!

Julie- OBEM is on my list to watch. Was it worth it?

Ashlee- totally pulling for a boy for you, fingers crossed!!

Cass- scan is Friday right?! Eeeek!!

Morgan- did they ever follow up with you on the poly? How are you feeling?

AFM- we had an ultrasound Monday. Doc said Makayla is measuring a little small at 3lb5oz so we have a follow up scan at 36 weeks. Everything I can find online says that's right on for 31 weeks but who knows...an extra scan is fine by me!

 

[CantHrdlyWait]

Agreed. We all do gain at different speeds. I was also sick for a good bit and i'm convinced if I wasn't, i'd have gained more. But Miroleee, at least you are still working out! I got all excited and joined the gym in Janurary. I bet i've only been 5 times. I just can't get there because I make excuse after excuse. It's so funny. I don't want to gain excess weight, but i can't drag myself to the gym. I need motivation!!!

 

[morganwhite7]

Kara- I'm sure things will be fine at the scan! When I was thinking about it earlier, there's really no way to know exactly how much babe weighs at this point (they told me Marley was almost 5 lbs).. it's just an estimate based on the measurements. I'm sure both of our girlies are just fine. I've got an appt next week, and every 2 weeks from now
on , to have an ultrasound and get the fluid levels measured again. We'll also get my blood work results, which I'm sure were fine bc they said they'd call Monday if there were any concerns.

Also 4D Friday and OMG I'm so excited to see what her little face looks like!!!

 

[HWPG]

i have a friend who is just about five feet tall, ~110lbs (prepregnancy). her husband is over 6 feet, probably like 190. 10 days before her son was born, they told her the baby was measuring at 7.5 lbs. he was born at 9lbs 10oz. there is just no way he could put on 2 lbs in 10 days, so yes, the weight thing is just a guesstimate based on your measurements. and most baby's are considered "ok" if they are over 6lbs - it's more for temperature and sugar control. you have a few more weeks to let her fatten up - i'm sure everything is great!

 

[goldstns]

Mirolee- go get em girl....u r a work out queen!!

bb- just all bills for delivery, no idea the breakout since I don't pay any part I don't care what they r billing for.

my apt went well...can start running and having sex. We decided no birth control, just maybe condoms.... At least for now while bf-Ing and since we had such issues we feel like we have a small chance of number 2 without some effort. Doc said all looks good down there.

 

[morganwhite7]

^Speaking of "down there"... Would you mind telling me what it's like after giving birth? I've read that your lady parts can feel different, and some ladies say they continue to "sniss" sneeze/pee lol after vaginal births... can you ease my mind? It can't be that bad right?

Or anyone who has had kids already.. I am just a bit nervous since it will never be the same.

Also anyone have issues with epidural-related back probs??

 

[RobertRedford]

Yay for all clear from doc, Nikki!

Morgan, I wonder the same thing. Any insight from the ladies who have had vaginal births? I worry that I'll never be the same, when ever I do have kids

 

[morganwhite7]

^Hi Amanda.. miss you!

Waves- Everything ok?? Haven't heard about the scan yet.. hope all is well and you're just busy on this BEAUTIFUL
40 (but feels like 80) day!!

 

[Kiamaria83]

Hey girls.
Morgan don't worry. My lady garden is just the same as before and I had a full episiotomy. I do sniss a little but if I bothered to do pelvic floor then that would probably sort it.

Argh I think I've already gained weight. I am terrible for eating rubbish and at 5"2 I need to be careful. I dont want to resemble a weeble!
Well done on the exercise mirolee.
Nikki glad all is ok
Anyone heard from amanda?

 

[morganwhite7]

^LOL thank you Colette!!!

 

[HWPG]

omg. it's snowing. again. i cant handle it. i literally feel like i might cry over the snow. i even gave it the middle finger this morning. i gave *snow* the middle finger, that is how irrational i've become. f.m.l. OH better not get delayed getting home tonight.... then the tears really will flow!

 

[Kiamaria83]

Oh and I also had a part epidural. All was fine during and afterwards. The hardest part was trying to sit still during a contraction. There is a drug called remyfentinol (spelling?) That is meant to be a good alternative and it goes into your hand. Im planning on a waterbirth this time but saying that the pain might get too much and ill probably cave and have an epidural.

 

[morganwhite7]

Mirolee- You have to watch this LOL.. it was on our news the other night when more snow started to fall.. so cute and hilarious.

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/07/snow-shoveler-make-it-warm-jesus_n_4745914.html

 

[Kiamaria83]

Mirolee you are so funny! You do make me chuckle.

 

[HWPG]

yep, that 4 year old is pretty much me.
hehe, YOU girls make ME chuckle - and keep me sane.
it's 4pm here; i have a spinning class from 5-6p, but i'm thinking of bailing due to weather and just getting home safely. (i also need to clean a bit before OH gets home - you girls do that? like, OH is gone a couple days, then you realize "tonights the night he comes home" and you look around like, "damn, who was living here? a howler monkey?" and then do three days of dishes and pick up all the socks you threw off around the living room? hehe) well, i do.

 

[RobertRedford]

Mirolee, LOL! Come visit CA. Its mid 50's today, no snow! I would def give the snow the middle finger if I was in your shoes! I do the same thing, i also change the sheets and pretend to at least have done some chores and laundry while my OH was away.

Hi Morgan! I've been lurking just not chatting much. hope you're well. xo

 

[brunettebimbo]

Girls who have had previous losses then fallen pregnant did you chart?
The reason I ask is because both my BFP/Loss Charts looks pretty similar. This month I feel completely out. My boobs are usually sore straight after O but nothing this month. My chart looks nothing like my BFP charts. I was hoping someone could give me a little hope! AF due Monday.

 

[Disneybaby26]

Nikki- be veryyyyy careful unless you want another LO! Two girls in my yoga class both had infertility issues-got Preggo after 3+ years, thought they'd have to really plan for # 2 and ended up Preggo again before they were 3 months post partum. It CAN happen!! Lol

Collette- I LOL'd at weeble. So funny!

My girlfriend had got stitched up too tight from her year and now her and DH have a hard time having comfortable sex. He's a big guy (I'm assuming with big guy parts) and she's very small lol