TTC and Beyond!

[HWPG]

K, a little physical discomfort for so much knowledge - it's gonna be a piece of cake!

 

[Cowgirl07]

Yea I know. Dh has training then and doesn't know if he can come. I hate making him miss work for me.

 

[wavescrash]

How exciting. Can't believe your having your baby this week!

Can't believe she will be born this week amanda.

I know... me either. It doesn't seem real, honestly.

Katrina - good luck this week!

 

[Ingodshand]

Katrina- I googled before my hsg and got totally freaked out. It was a piece of cake! Just a tiny bit of Cramping as the catether went in but nothing afterwards. It really was a cool experience and over pretty quick!!

 

[frsttimemama]

Ash, sorry about the houses!

Cass, that sounds cool! I've always wanted to try it.

Katrina, sorry you're nervous; hope hubby can come.

Mirolee, that sounds wonderful!

Waves, so hard to believe! And exciting!

AFM, woke up to lightly spotting red blood. Ugh. I hate this. It's scary as heck! Don't really feel any different so I'm hoping it's just from having sex yesterday morning, like they told me last time it probably was. I don't know that it makes sense to me, but it's all I have. I have an appointment Thursday so I'm goin to keep an eye on it and try to hang in there until then. Now time to go pack my bags and get ready for work. I can't wait for a day off. I'm exhausted!

 

[wavescrash]

Aw well maybe you just have an irritable cervix and that's all it's from. I had some bright red spotting in the first 10 weeks (forget exactly when) and I rushed to the ER and was told it was likely just delayed implantation bleeding. So hopefully it's nothing for you as well

 

[frsttimemama]

Thanks. I had it about 3 weeks ago, too. I never have issues with it when I'm NOT pregnant, but I know there's a LOT more blood flow when you are so..

 

[TTCaWee1]

Hiya ladies!

Hope you had a great birthday Katrina! Hsg is no biggie. Just a strong cramp then I had some cramps after. Take Tylenol and Motrin before your appt.

Sandy - I hope it's just from sex! Do you have a Doppler at work you could listen with to ease your mind?

Ashlee - I couldn't live in a house that someone was murdered in. When we were house hunting, I always looked at the sex offenders before agreeing to see it too.

Yay Morgan - glad DH is in the clear!

And waves I am so jealous that you get to meet your baby on Thursday!!!! Ahhhhh and I'm right behind you!!

AFM - I'm anticipating bed rest on Wednesday when I go to my appt. I have been laying down since 4 pm yesterday and I still have pitting edema up to my knees. And you can't really make out my knees bc of all the swelling. It sucks. I drink sooo much water a day. At least 3 liters a day and the swelling is just not coming off. I have so much to do to get ready for this baby but I feel like I can hardly walk bc my feet and legs are so swollen. 34 weeks today though....I'm almost there. I can't wait. I had a good shower the other night. Just need to get a couple of things and we will have all we need (for now). Our travel system is $60 off at bru and we have the 10% off coupon too so we will prob go get that this week.

I hope everyone is well! Happy swing day to my fellow Sunday swingers

 

[frsttimemama]

Rachel, I wish! I have seriously considered buying one! I don't really know where though.Ugh, so sorry you sound SO miserable! I hope they don't put you on bed rest!

 

[HWPG]

K, fwiw, my OH did not attend. A) I was unprepared for him to see me that way and b) I felt that it wasn't worth him missing work for a ten minute procedure. My mom came to drive me, but even that I didn't think I needed. After, I waited about an hour, then met my co workers out for lunc - drove myself and I thnk we went bowling or something. I know the anticipation can be nervous, but IMO, if you don't want OH to miss work and he can't go, I think it will be ok.
Along that same note, I'm pretty terrified for OH to watch me deliver a baby. Perhaps that sounds shallow, but I've seen the pictures; I'm not sure I want many people to see me have a human head sticking out between my legs except medical professionals. It scares me.

 

[brunettebimbo]

Mirolee I was the same. He was banned from the bottom end of the bed. Once I was in labour I actually didn't care!

 

[frsttimemama]

It freaked me out, too, but when everything happened, I didn't even care. Which is crazy because I am very modest.

 

[wavescrash]

OH stayed up at my side during the delivery and helped hold one of my legs (my mom held the other.) I left it up to him whether or not he wanted to look because after all, it's his child coming into this world too. He said he had psyched himself up so much... he wasn't planning to look but when they said they could see her head, he felt compelled and couldn't stop looking. In fact, both him & my mom let go of my legs a little and I had to yell at them to focus and help me out lol.

He said it was nothing like he imagined & honestly didn't think about anything other than witnessing his daughter being born - nothing about seeing me in a compromising situation or whatever.


I'm thinking I need to bring a preemie-sized going home outfit for Leah in addition to the NB sized one. If she's going to be small, I remember Hannah swimming in her NB-sized one. I suppose I should go shopping for one later today.

 

[frsttimemama]

No more spotting so far, but I am still so scared out of my mind. I'm headed to work to be on my feet for the next 9 hours running up and down the hall. Ugh. I really just want to sit in my chair with my feet up in my sweat pants. My scrubs feel a bit tight, anyway. I wish we didn't have to go through this whole being pregnant thing again to be able to have a baby. Just saying!

 

[Kiamaria83]

Sandy you really should be resting. Would your dr not sign you off for a week or so ? I'm not sure how employment etc works in the US?

 

[frsttimemama]

I'm sure she would, but I doubt it will help. I think i am taking the day off tomorrow.

 

[Cowgirl07]

That's true. I guess he doesn't have to come but with the short notice my friend or mom can't go either.

 

[TTCaWee1]

Katrina - I was glad no one came with me. I was in a very exposed position lol.

 

[Cowgirl07]

Lol okay. We will see. I got spoiled today.

 

[TTCaWee1]

My water broke. I'll update later. Omg