TTC and Beyond!

[CantHrdlyWait]

Sandy - I am over winter too. We got SO much snow this year. The 14" we got around Valentine's day JUST melted and now we have more snow on the ground and it's about 14 degrees and we had freezing rain, so i'm sure it's a slippery mess outside.

I am always grouchy when DH gets off work and I don't. I wish I could explain it, but I can't. He has used a few days of vacation days for snow already and he needs these days for when the baby is born. We can't afford to have him take unpaid days.

 

[frsttimemama]

I can see that, but can he get more days? Like where I work, my hours are PTO that I accrue based on hours worked, so it's not like I just get X number of days. My husband gets a certain number at the beginning of the year, but he can accrue more, too.

 

[CantHrdlyWait]

No.. he's a government contractor and the company is AWFUL with time. He gets nothing at the beginning of the year, and only accrues some tiny amount per paycheck. If he took NO time off from January 1 until June, he'd barely have a week of PAID time. I'm sure he can take unpaid, but I don't think he can take short term leave for one week? I don't know. He doesn't ever ask questions at his work but even still i'm positive it would be unpaid and we can't afford it. I'm already losing a HUGE chunk of my paychecks on maternity leave.

 

[morganwhite7]

Britt- My DH is off work today too and I had to drive in this snow... we only ended up getting ~6 inches, but it still stinks.. Didn't want to move out of bed this morning.

AFM- Morning sickness came back with a vengeance today! Woke up and felt 9 weeks preggo again.. puked my brains out (sorry TMI) and it was awful. I still feel so sick and afraid to eat oatmeal bc of the heartburn it gives me. Grr I told hubby this morning- my BnB friend's water just broke and my MS came back.. and she's only 2 weeks ahead of me! (He was all WOW bet thats exciting!! lol) I can't wait to see miss Ellie's face! This is so fun.. So many babes coming, I know Sarah is due soon too! I am kind of glad I've got this month to prepare.. so much left to do and time is flying by now!

 

[jury3]

I'm with the rest of you, I am so tired of snow!!! Luckily we didn't get as much as they were calling for. I'm sure it's icy and will be a bitch to get to our doc apt this morning.

Morgan-I did the same thing...she's having a baby and she's only 3 weeks ahead of me!!! Waves and Sarah and then we'll all be popping them out! Lol

Rachel-thinking of you today...I'm so excited for pics!!!

 

[Lotalaughs16]

OMG Rachel...goodluck Mama! I hope the meds work and you have a smooth delivery!

 

[brunettebimbo]

Sandy hope your ok I've put hubby on a sex ban because I am terrified.

Morgan sorry your feeling sick again!

As for me the cramps seem to have eased a bit. They spread across my lower back and now I have back ache. Tristan and I have climbed into bed to watch Turbo and rest so fingers crossed that helps. I am terrified. I lost my first loss at 5+3.

 

[goldstns]

Britt- I'm a govt contractor too....is your dh's work site closed? Because in my case if the site is closed I have to tale off, but I just claim I'm working from home because I don't think its fear I have to take off but the feds get it off with out using pto.

 

[morganwhite7]

I hope all is well BB.. I'm sure it is! Lay low for a few days.. I say do the digi at 5+4

I am so excited to see lil miss Ellie! I just saw on FB that she is all dilated and ready to go! I can't imagine what she's going through right now!!

 

[brunettebimbo]

That was my plan

I have had a week off work and return tomorrow. I'm going to be grumpy! I'm going to miss my mid afternoon naps.

 

[goldstns]

My pumpkin is still sick, but is slowly sounding better....less congested and cough isn't so deep in her throat. However, her eating is still way decreased. IV been pumping and bottle feeding cuz she can't eat laying down for the boob cuz she coughs so much. So with a bottle she can sit up more and drink better. Hope this doesn't effect her breastfeeding skills or my milk production.

 

[Cowgirl07]

Good luck Rachel. You and ellie are in my thoughts.
I hope alia is feeling better soon, poor pumpkin.
Afm I don't know how to prepare for tomorrow. I heard make sure I eat breakfast, does anyone have any tips?

 

[morganwhite7]

Not sure of any tips for you Katrina.. but will they give you Clomid to try this month if everything is all clear? That would be really awesome so that you don't have to wait another cycle! Ooh or maybe Femara instead, I'm very partial to that stuff after Mirolee's miracle!

Nikki- Oh poor baby :/ I think there are a few upright nursing holds you can do with her.. football position might work too, where you hold her by your side. But I am sure if you're continuing to pump as much as she needs then your supply and lil miss are doing just fine!!

 

[Cowgirl07]

I hope so. I guess I will find out tomorrow.

 

[goldstns]

Morgan...used to do football with her, but she got too big. We don't fit in a rocker like that anymore.

push Rachel push!!!

Katrina... I don't know.anything about hsg...but I wish u luck!

 

[morganwhite7]

Awww... WOW she's almost 2 months old!! Jeeez

 

[CantHrdlyWait]

Nikki - yes, his site is closed but he does the receiving, so he can't really claim he's working from home! LOL. He loves being off because he doesn't have the hour and 15 minute commute, but we really need him to be at work, NOT using vacation time. However, I think that Baltimore (where he works) is supposed to get a lot more snow than we have up here, so it wouldn't be very safe for him to drive there!

I am not friends with Rachel on Facebook, so Morgan, keep bringing the updates!!!!

 

[goldstns]

Yep!!! And 11 lbs!

 

[Cowgirl07]

Oh I'm sure she's growing like crazy! I can't wait to see pictures of all your babies ladies!

 

[Kiamaria83]

Good luck rachel