TTC and Beyond!

[HWPG]

haha, you girls are funny!
so far, i do not think i have gotten any stretch marks. i asked OH to look, he said no, but i think we all know OH's can't always be believed.
i had previously owned a sports bra that i bought one size too small to run in - works great. my only major symptom this whole time has been sore boobs, so the tiny sports bra works great. i always wear a sports top with a built in bra as well, so it's like doubling up. RR, i just bought pants that were one size larger on clearance at target - i found that pushing my pants under my bump was bad - painful, i wasnt sure if i had to go the bathroom, or something, it was not good - but wearing a size up and pulling them up high was better. also, even at target, "maternity" exercise pants were $35. F that. ironically, the "books/internet" say to wear "your partners clothes" - apparently they dont know my partner has narrower hips than i do non-pregnant, or that i've caught up to his weight and i was wearing padded shorts and had to give those up, and let me tell you: angry kitty. and after angry kitty calms down a bit, i am still sore in my butt bones (not "in my butt" - just to be clear). i'm at 170lb spot-on today. i'm pretty sure you should be pregnant for 20 weeks only - it seems like just the right time - before you're too big/uncomfortable, but you still get a little time of bumping. also, like cassidy, i am going to be Whale-tastic thru July virtual hi-five, Cass! but maine doesnt nearly get as hot as you, so i'll be whale-credible grilling in the 70degree weather with my hippie skirt and bandanna

 

[morganwhite7]

K- Maybe try a softcup too, I know they suck but could be worth it (if you want a girl! lol).

 

[Cowgirl07]

We used pre seed and soft cups yesterday. Well in the morning we did.

 

[RobertRedford]

Katrina, have a glass of wine, whip out the lingerie, maybe light some candles get it get it.

Mirolee, I would look like a sack of potatoes if i wore OH's clothes. His basketball shorts would not stay up on me during a spin class, lol. I'm all for spending money on a good pair of work out pants (heck, lululemon is going to bankrupt me as it is) but I can't find any good ones, they all look really lumpy and awkward and uncomfortable. lululemon used to make pants with fold down waist bands. Maybe i need to start hunting them down on ebay. I just found these though, maybe going up a size in these would work: https://shop.lululemon.com/products...n-Luon?cc=0001&skuId=3536447&catId=crops-yoga

lmfao at the angry kitty, btw.

 

[Cowgirl07]

I will Dh should be home soon, besides we paid off a loan today so I bet he's in a good mood.

 

[jury3]

Rachel-So glad Ellie is doing better and off the cpap! That must have been scary having your water break like that when you were alone. I'm so paranoid about that! lol

Kara-You have the cutest little bump! Love it! Hilarious that your bbs are leaking that much already!

Katrina-I used the clear blue digis, but the ones that were either circle or smiley. I still used my amazon cheapies bc I had a million of them and bc it would somewhat show my progression.

Morgan-Sorry you're having a rough time worrying about Marley...try to remember that what happened to Jaxon was much different. I can't even imagine how it must feel though...
How crazy you were having contractions and didn't even know it!

bb-You probably won't read this, but I'm thinking of you...I really hope they get something figured out so you don't have to go through this again.

Nikki-I hope your back gets better quickly! I thought for sure I'd have lots of back issues with pregnancy too. I think regular trips to the chiropractor helped. Sometimes my back hurts where the ocean tried to break it last summer lol Other than that the muscles just get really sore from carrying around this gigantic belly! Just hoping it's all ok after the babies get here, it sucks trying to carry a baby around with a sore back...

Sarah-AAHHHH not long now!

Waves-I can't believe you're on here as much as you are! I will probably disappear for weeks! lol Well, except for showing off the babies

Mirolee-lol I am the type of person who shuts up and lets friends like you ask all the questions I'm thinking but don't want to ask aloud
Yay for baby kicks!

Ashlee-Those stretch marks are nothing!!! lol I'll post a pic of my belly so you girls can see what stretch marks really look like! I've been joking with DW that it's going to be so stretched and flabby after giving birth I'll have to tuck it into my underwear!

Amanda-I told my boss around 12 weeks I think...I was so nauseous all the time and had missed work, so figured I should let her know.

Britt-I did a scan, but did it at 17 weeks. It was $75. Now if I did one it would be way more...Really it's just how important it is for you to see her again, is it worth the money? I have gotten to see mine every 4 weeks. Honestly after the first couple of times, it's not quite as eventful lol It's cool to try and catch a profile pic so we can try and guess what they look like, but that's about it.

For pants, I've found that yoga pants are my favorite. They are stretchy enough that they can sit below my belly or I can unfold the flap and put it up over my belly. I usually do that if I need to wear my support belt or if my brother is home (so he doesn't have to see my belly hang out at the bottom like a fat man lol). I have plain old gray yoga pants from Target, $14.99. I'll prob get another pair or two for after babies are here.

Fast food/heartburn...I still eat things that give me heartburn but I try not to eat them later in the day. I'm honestly kind of deterred from fast food bc of hormones I guess. I've been craving Subway more than anything.
The big thing for me is eating too late before bed. The other night I made the mistake of eating right before bed. My body's new thing is pushing things back up after I've gone to sleep causing me to wake up coughing bc it tried to go in the wrong hole or I'll just have the inviting smell/taste of vomit in the back of my throat or in my sinuses. It's really quite pleasant, you should try it...lol I'm just glad it's tiny amounts or else I would probably literally die from suffocating on my own reflux. I have a gigantic bottle of tums that I keep by my bed. On really bad night, I eat 4 of them at a time...about every 2-3 hours.

Other than that....super nice weather here! In the 70's today...windows are open and I opened the patio door so the dogs can go out on the deck as they please. Getting ready to take a walk.
Yesterday we found the swing we registered for for half price at a resell shop! It's the fisher price snuggle bunny swing. It looks like it has only been used once or twice. I was so excited! lol
My cousin messaged me last night saying they were almost done with the invites for my online baby shower...For those of you on fb, if you noticed my belly pic and update that I only have 3-6 more weeks tops! lol That was for her

 

[brunettebimbo]

I haven't read back so I apologise.
Just wanted to update.
Hubby and I had a long talk tonight which resulted in lots of tears.
He doesn't want to try again before we have the testing done as he can't handle another miscarriage. I said I can't just stop trying. He wants to use condoms for now. I can't get my head around preventing something we both want so badly. I admitted that I am barely managing to function. I'm putting on a mask every day so that everyone believes that I am ok. I am caring for Tristan and making sure he is happy. I just feel like I'm on auto pilot and just doing what I have to do to get through the day. I just can't see the light at the end of the tunnel.
My husband is going to come to my Doctors appointment on Wednesday so that we can both talk to the Doctor about where we go from here and whether we have to wait 12 weeks. I think we are also going to ask for counselling for the miscarriages. Neither or us is coping very well but DH seems to be the strongest one at the moment.
Now all my tears have finished I just feel numb. I feel sick at the thought of going into work tomorrow but I have no choice.
I must keep pushing forward. Backwards is not an option.

 

[wavescrash]

Waves-I can't believe you're on here as much as you are! I will probably disappear for weeks! lol Well, except for showing off the babies

LOL well nursing tends to make me very drowsy so I get on here when nursing to try and help me stay awake.

 

[jury3]

bb-Hopefully they will do routine blood tests and get it figured out quickly. It really sucks that you keep getting pregnant and losing them, but at the same time it's a good thing that you are getting pregnant! Like the girls have suggested, hopefully it's something simple like progesterone. I don't like that the doc suggested bc, that seems strange...your cycles seem to regulate on their own, I don't know why you would need it. I'm not a doc though lol Maybe some counseling would be good. Give you guys the chance to sit down and really talk about it. It can't hurt, right? Anyway, I totally understand needing a break from preggo talk...keep us updated though

 

[Cowgirl07]

Hugs Bb. I'm sorry.

 

[RobertRedford]

Ladies, your thoughts: just got done working out and had to pull over on the way home because I got the worst sharp pains/ cramps in my lower abdomen. Felt it in my cervix too. I was doubled over in pain trying to catch my breath. It went away, I continue to drive home, and it happens again about 5 minutes later. Now home and the pain is still here pretty severely.

I'm on hold w/ the advice nurse-- there's a 11 minute wait right now. I'm afraid they're going to send me to the ER but even then there isn't much that can be done. I'm barely 4wks so I doubt that they will be able to see anything. I have an appt at 8 tomorrow am ( it got moved again). Wait it out till then or stay on hold?

 

[TTCaWee1]

Hey ladies. I posted an update on FB along with some new pics. Ellie is doing great. I feel great. My butthole is still a little sore but that's it. I weighed myself today and I've lost 20 lbs since Wednesday. Yay. I don't think I'm producing enough milk though. It's around 40-50cc per pumping session. It seems like a week out I should have more than that.

And speaking of boobs, waves have you tried nipple cream or a shield? They have me using a shield with Ellie and it doesn't hurt as much. Mine are just sensitive and chapped. Are you drinking lots of water? What is normal at this point? Maybe just pump for now?

 

[brunettebimbo]

Amanda I'd stay on hold and see what they say. I had sharp shooting pains in my lady bits. The girls reassured me that it was normal and they had experienced it too.

 

[CantHrdlyWait]

Rachel - Go glad everything is great with Ellie! She's getting stronger each day!!

Amanda RR- How are you? did you talk to anyone last night? I was so scared when I got pregnant, I stopped exercising. I was just so afraid something would go wrong. Hopefully it's just some random pain!

 

[morganwhite7]

Amanda- Ttly normal! I had awful pain (and bleeding, as you all know) and she ended up alright. Lil peanuts are soldiers I tell you!

Rachel- So glad she's doing better, she is so pretty. Looks like her mama!! And I will have to get nipple shields, my mom recommended them too.. she's a doula.

Waves- you should def give nip shields a try, too! Get any more sleep last night?

 

[Cowgirl07]

Amanda I hope your feeling better this morning.
Rachel I'm glad ellie is doing well.

 

[morganwhite7]

Think you O'd Katrina? That's a pretty serious spike! Lol

 

[frsttimemama]

Bb, hope you get some answers!

All this breast feeding talk has me pretttttty sure formula is the way to go for us! It freaked me out before, and now it REALLY freaks me out.

Rachel, glad Ellie is doing great!

Waves, hope last night was better.

Julie, crazy that your babies will be here so soon!

Katrina, that temp is rockin! Fx!

Amanda, how are you feeling today?

Afm, hubby is sick again!! We are at the walk in waiting..

 

[Cowgirl07]

I'm guessing so anything over 97.0 generally means o happened for me. I don't really get o pain though.

 

[morganwhite7]

^Prob bc your tubes have been cleared.. bean is on it's journey through clear tubes to get cozy and implanted! FX'd SO HARD! Already figured your AF is due around the time of my shower. Looking forward to hearing what happens!!