TTC and Beyond!

[morganwhite7]

I'm so excited for Marley to have a good daddy. Aaron helped raise his brother's lil girl from when she was a newborn (he lived with them) so I know he's got the hang of it BETTER than me probably!! My dad is also out of the picture (after our accident- my parents had just divorced and he is just a crappy person in general) and it will be SO nice to see Marley be loved and be a "daddy's girl" like I always wished I could be. I can't wait to get it right for her!

Sandy- Lots of hugs. I was crying reading about your birth experience.. I feel the same, like I just woke up after being on a freezing cold steel surgical table sobbing, naked, with doctors running all around me. Next thing I know- I wake up and I have no belly, just a picture of a baby with a huge breathing tube thing taped to his face. Awful just awful.. I hate that we associate those memories with our sons. It will be better this time. I am always here for you. For me, it got a bit harder into 3rd tri because birth is coming which is terrifying. It's all coming back, since I'm not in the "omg I'm pregnant!" phase anymore.. the real stuff is starting to set in. It's so hard to not worry. Anyways, I'm blabbing.. just really feel for you love and will be here for you throughout this pregnancy to help you through the tough stuff! Hang in there! P.s. do you feel boy again? (I totally did, very similar pregnancies!)
P.s.s. "Uncalled for. I'm a jerk" LOL can you say preggo hormones!?! You are not! You are just having a moment

AMANDA- I just shit my pants looking at your post, til I realized it was an ovulation test!!! Lol not sure what world I'm living on today, where smilies=preggo lmao. But how cool would that be. Excited to see what happens!! And try not to give in to the post-break up sex anymore lol.. how deliciously dangerous!!! (bet it was grrreat )

Waves- I can't wait to see miss Leah!!! Try to stay busy! Is everything bought/ready that you'll need?

BB- Test spam ALL YOU WANT! I love seeing them! Seriously, TTCers: don't worry, post whatever you need! I want to make sure this thread is extra comfy for everyone.. charting CM, temps, all that nonsense.. please don't be shy bc I don't mind talking TTC a bit!

 

[Lotalaughs16]

Wow so much to catch up on...

Mirolee, I used to think it was wierd when other people were creeping but I have to admit I was a creeper for quite a few months before I got up the courage to join lol...also, can you come to MA and cook me dinner please?? You're dinners always sound so yummy!

Nikki, I agree with the others you are the Mom and you should only do what is comfortable for you...If he gets mad about a short visit than that's his problem.

Katrina, don't feel guilty...I know its hard but you WILL get your baby and even if that means a little help from medicine then that ok! Your hubby sounds very sweet.

Sandy, your post made me tear up... You are such a strong woman and I can't wait until you get to have your babe in your arms!

Rachel, I'm glad Ellie is cooking a little longer!

Amanda...eek a little over a week and Leah will be here!

 

[morganwhite7]

^Hellooo Brittney! I hope you and pup are doing well!!! She is too stinkin cute!


AFM- OMG I **think** I just felt a kick to the ribs.. I have never felt this before.. PRAYING she flipped back head down and that all my SpinningBabies (breech tilt, inversions) worked lastnight!!! Guess we'll see tomorrow @ 8 a.m.

 

[frsttimemama]

Morgan, thank you. Yes, I am sure the farther it goes, the scarier ot will be.. and I don't know how that's even possible. Last week I was sobbing hysterically at the thought of going into labor and my water breaking. I feel like this is a girl (maybe wishful thinking, I don't know ), but the pregnancy is so similar to the last.. I don't know. I think a girl will be easier to have after losing a son, but we will take either more than happily. And yes, probably those preggo hormones!

I agree. I am more than willing to talk TTC.

So along with my other complaints, I got LOST this morning! I have lived here for 4 years.. haha. In my defense, I go one way to the highway to go to the city my doctors office and lab are in. The roads are closed from ice jams and flooding due to this lovely weather and all the melting snow. So I drove around in the country til I got un-lost. Obviously I am a bit directionally challenged, but the roads in my county are not straight because of the river running through it. Anyway, I just want some lunch! Lol

 

[morganwhite7]

^Haha oh no!! Lol I am ready for some lunch too

 

[frsttimemama]

Thanks Britt. I am ready for more pup pics! How is potty training going?

Morgan, fx for you! Hope she flipped back down!

 

[Lotalaughs16]

Thanks Morgan, We are doing well...Zara had worms last week so we've been giving her medicine and I think she's finally pooped them all out (gross). I also was working on potty training her so I attached a bell to the door and each time I take her out I take her paw and ring the bell...well I think she finally getting it! Marcos said that last night she rang the bell, he took her out and she pooped!! *proud mama*

 

[morganwhite7]

AWWWWWH, a bell!!!

That is the best idea ever. And they're so easy to train (vs. small dogs) if you start early. Ours was trained by 9 weeks, as long as we paid attention and took him out frequently lol. How awesome. And worms are ttly normal, good thing they're gone.. just a puppy thing.

 

[wavescrash]

Waves- I can't wait to see miss Leah!!! Try to stay busy! Is everything bought/ready that you'll need?

Yeah, everything we need is purchased. The only thing left to really do is finish strain-treating and washing a few onesies from when Hannah was a baby but she has plenty of clean/new clothes ready to go anyway. Oh and we need to put the car seat in the car. We have the base installed, just haven't put the car seat itself in there yet.

Now she just needs to hurry up and get here. I don't think "miserable" is an appropriate word for how I feel each day lol. And each day is worse than the next. Oh well, almost done. Just gotta find a way to get through the next 8 days.

 

[morganwhite7]

^Yeah esp with it getting cold all over again, the next week will be frigid and awful I can't wait for it to get warmer, this winter is just insanity! Oh and if the stains don't come out, I wouldn't bother messing with em.. could be Leah's lazy day clothes.. she'll need something to poop out the side of!! lol

 

[frsttimemama]

Yay Waves! So exciting! I bet you are beyond miserable! After our last experience, we aren't taking the carseat. Someone can bring it to us.

Brittney, that's great! How awesome! Ours was potty trained when we got him at a year and a half old. Well mostly. We have had him for 3.5 years and he will still go on the floor while we are at work . We use a puppy pad, and problem solved! I'm not sure it's not an anxiety thing.

 

[wavescrash]

^Yeah esp with it getting cold all over again, the next week will be frigid and awful I can't wait for it to get warmer, this winter is just insanity! Oh and if the stains don't come out, I wouldn't bother messing with em.. could be Leah's lazy day clothes.. she'll need something to poop out the side of!! lol

Yay Waves! So exciting! I bet you are beyond miserable! After our last experience, we aren't taking the carseat. Someone can bring it to us.

Yeah this winter has been the worst. So ready for summer. Heck, I'll even settle for a mild spring at this point. I tried getting the stains out with that peroxide/Dawn dish soap mix floating around Pinterest and it faded them considerably but some of the onesies are so cute, I want to try Oxi-Clean spray on them next and if that doesn't work, I'm done. I just have to actually do it lol.

Beyond miserable indeed. Oh well, I know some people would love to be in my shoes right now so I feel bad complaining but I'm not going to pretend my body is handling this well or my sanity is doing okay lol. I'm so tired of people telling me I'm going to miss being pregnant. No I'm not. This isn't my first rodeo, I've experienced it a few times and each time has been more miserable than the last. Her movements are painful, nothing to miss about that. Swelling if I stand on my feet for more than a few minutes, headaches, exhaustion, nausea, lack of sleep, unable to breathe because she has her head shoved into my lungs... I'm done. Count me out lol.

I'm 38 weeks today. I was 38 weeks with Hannah when my water started leaking and I was admitted to deliver the next day. I was so hoping Leah would decide to show up around the same time but I guess she doesn't wanna break out yet lol.

 

[morganwhite7]

BB- Did you by any chance tell your sis at lunch today?? Jw it's always fun to get it out to SOMEONE! lol

 

[Lotalaughs16]

Thanks Sandy and Morgan...We're really trying to train her, she turned 7 weeks yesterday so it gives me hope when you say your pup was trained by 9 weeks Morgan! She pees everywhere without any type of notice or signs but she almost has the pooping thing down so now we'll start to focus on that lol...I ordered a play yard for her and it came in yesterday so we set it up with her crate so she has her pee pads, toys and bed all in one area and she doesn't have to sit in her crate all day...hopefully she loves it. My family has been really helpful with her too, my sister who's in collage stops by around noon to feed her and let her out and my mom stops by when she gets out of school just to keep her company...so I'm glad I haven't had to worry about separation anxiety with her. And we've been so lucky at night she cries for maybe 3-5 minutes then goes to sleep through the night! She's the best! I try to remember to post a pic of her new play area tonight when I get home

 

[brunettebimbo]

BB- Did you by any chance tell your sis at lunch today?? Jw it's always fun to get it out to SOMEONE! lol

I did and my 2 friends I went to toddler

 

[RobertRedford]

Amanda she is so close. So crazy. I can't wait to meet her! Time has just flown by!

sandy, hugs. I can't imagine how you must feel. Being pregnant again must be thrilling but also terrifying.

^^morgan, same to you. I can only imagine how scary it is. much love to you both for being so strong!

I woke up at 4am with really bad cramps/pain in my lower abdomen uterus. Felt like lots of pressure. Really odd!

 

[HWPG]

agreed with others - everyone should post all questions - ttc, charts, cm, symptoms, etc! the only thing we dont want/need is negative energy!
you all can come to my (tiny) house - i'll make you chicken piccatta, asparagus, roasted potatoes (two different types for our red and brown lovers), and a flourless chocolate torte, for our gluten free peeps. hm, maybe i'll make that this weekend!

 

[morganwhite7]

^As long as you've got hollandaise, too!

 

[Lotalaughs16]

omg mirolee...YUMMMM. I really may show up sometime lol We are headed up to Sunday River again in a couple weeks and I'm in Maine on some weekends in the Summer at my grandparents house up north of you!

 

[Lotalaughs16]

also, I am a lover of both Red and Brown potatoes! hehe

...and golden.