TTC and Beyond!

[Cowgirl07]

Cass you looks adorable
Sure is quiet on here. I had a fun night and everyone is still sleeping. no af yet in spite of quitting progesterone Thursday. Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend.

 

[frsttimemama]

Glad you had a fun night, Katrina! What did you do?

Cass, so cute! She will be here so soooon! Yayyy!

Hope your gassy babies get to feeling better! That's gotta be so tough!

Mirolee, how are you?

Morgan, are you still out there?

Kara and Nikki, how is the sleeping going?

AFM, I feel like absolute crap. Again. I think I'm coming down with another cold as the cherry on top, but primarily, my crotch bones are seriously killing me. It has moved over from not just sciatic nerve pain and where my left leg connects to my body on the inside, but all the way across the front of my pelvic bones and sometimes on the other side. When I get up and move until I have been moving for a minute or two, it's awful. Sometimes I think I may fall down. I never had that with my first pregnancy, so it's a lot different. I could be on the go foreverrrrrr with him. This one, not so much. I considered using a hot pack, but figured I probably shouldn't. I have to go pick up glipizide from the pharmacy today and start that tonight because my fasting blood sugars were high all last week. Pretty nervous about that because they've been back in the 90's the last 2 days and 84 this morning, but we shall see! I hope the next 6 weeks go quick so I can start trying to talk this little guy into coming out and meeting us.

 

[TTCaWee1]

I know Katrina...so quiet. Nothing exciting on my end. It's raining here so Ellie and I are snuggling on the couch. I might go grocery shopping later. Ellie has been waking up screaming in the middle of the night. Not even fussing first, just wakes up screaming. Last night it was at 2:30, I couldn't console her. She was screaming and arching her back, wouldn't breastfeed. I have no idea what it is.

 

[Cowgirl07]

We went to a wedding reception, plenty of dancing, food and friend time.

 

[goldstns]

Sandy- last night Alia was a perfect angel. Went down so easy at 630pm and never woke until 530am. It was so nice! Especially because we had friends over. However for the past few days she's been choking on her milk and been screaming when eating. She was on similac sensitive then I switched her to similac regular....so as of last night we went back to similac sensitive and I think its helping. However she will even choke/scream on bottles of my milk in it....

 

[TTCaWee1]

Nikki - was Alia extra fussy before her tooth popped? Ellie is soooooo cranky today. Screaming with tears running down her face. She's def teething bc she's drooling like crazy and chewing on everything, including my hands. Today though she's screaming when chewing. She pulled my fingers in her mouth like usual and just screamed. I feel bad giving her Tylenol bc I don't want to keep giving it but she acts like she's in horrible pain. I finally gave her some and she calmed down so I guess she was in pain? Ugh teething is confusing.

 

[goldstns]

Rachel- sounds like us. She was very fussy, drooly, wouldn't nap and very poppy. I think the pain hurt before we saw/felt the tooth. Dh and I would debate if she needed Tylenol or not. We would try to calm her in every way... But we noticed our big clue was when shed only nap 10min and wake screaming. Then for sure she got Tylenol and usually was way happier after. I think you might be experiencing teething or even just teeth movement under the gums...which hurts them too. Dh hated giving her Tylenol because of kidney issues when giving too much, but our doc said it was fine. there came a point where she would scream after 4 hours because Tylenol was wearing off so wed give it to her every 4 hr for a few days, but at that point we could see the tooth trying to come. In my opinion if she's way happier after the Tylenol then she needed it so don't feel guilty.

 

[TTCaWee1]

Thanks. I think she needed it too. Guess we will see how she is at the 4 hour mark...

 

[Cowgirl07]

Hope Ellie starts sleeping better soon.
Afm spotting started today along with cramps looks like cycle 18 tomorrow. Taking it okay mostly because of my friends conversation last night. I needed it, to talk to someone who is considering not having kids.

 

[TTCaWee1]

Sorry Katrina. Are you going to avoid temping next month and just dtd? It might help relieve some of the stress.

She ended up taking a 4 hour nap today and wasn't as cranky so I haven't given her any more Tylenol. She's sleeping now so hopefully she sttn and doesn't wake up screaming. I have to work tomorrow but I've been off for 3 days and I'm off for 3 more after tomorrow. Not too shabby.

Waves - is Leah reaching out for toys yet? Ellie grabs everything close to her and pulls it to her mouth or plays between both hands but she doesn't reach out for toys yet. She bats at things with a closed fist sometimes.

How are all the preggos doing? It's almost that time where there's gonna be some new babies!

 

[frsttimemama]

Glad you had a good convo Katrina! Sorry about spotting .. i still have faith for you though!

I feel lousy still. Ugh. I did nothing all day except go get my glipizide, and lay around or nap. Can I put heat on my pelvic bones that i'm fairly certain are ripping in half everytime I stand up or climb in bed?

 

[Cowgirl07]

Yeah I think I will forgo temping and opks.

 

[goldstns]

Katrina...ur a strong chic!

sandy- I think its ok, as long as its isn't long enough to bring internal body temp up .

rachel- I'm jealous of your schedule. How is dh doing w Ellie? Any better?

today I put away a bunch of stuff Alia is no longer needing...like my pump/milk stuff, infant size bottles/nipples, her swing.... It was bitter sweet. Oh and we started the fun of baby proofing...boo! I kept forgetting that the cabinets in the kitchen had locks on them all day and kept cursing at them.

 

[frsttimemama]

I was googling, and it sounds like I have SPD. I hope that it doesn't hinder my working. I intend to work right up to the day before I have him, maybe a couple days so I can clean well..

Katrina maybe that will be the break you need!

 

[wavescrash]

I had SPD with my last 2 pregnancies and wound up on early leave. Hope you can manage better than I did. It's no fun

 

[wavescrash]

She was screaming and arching her back, wouldn't breastfeed. I have no idea what it is.

Ellie is soooooo cranky today. Screaming with tears running down her face. She's def teething bc she's drooling like crazy and chewing on everything, including my hands. Today though she's screaming when chewing. She pulled my fingers in her mouth like usual and just screamed. I feel bad giving her Tylenol bc I don't want to keep giving it but she acts like she's in horrible pain. I finally gave her some and she calmed down so I guess she was in pain? Ugh teething is confusing.

Sounds like teething and acid reflux to me The arching of the back is a telltale symptom of reflux.

Waves - is Leah reaching out for toys yet? Ellie grabs everything close to her and pulls it to her mouth or plays between both hands but she doesn't reach out for toys yet. She bats at things with a closed fist sometimes.

Yeah, a little bit. She has this Taggie lovey and if you hold it in front of her she gets all smiley and grabs it with her hands and pulls it close/puts it in her mouth. We have this giraffe ball popper toy and when we push it down and make the balls pop, she grabs at it with both hands. She's still trying to figure out the whole hand-eye coordination thing lol. Her newest obsession is her feet. You lay her down and she immediately draws her legs up and grabs onto her feet and swings them around lol.

So about a week and a half ago, Hannah had the stomach flu. A few days later she came down with a cold. A week ago I started feeling sick and I'm pretty sure I have a sinus infection. I have no free-time to go to the doc for antibiotics so I'm hoping it'll go away on its' own. Well two days ago, OH started coughing but no other symptoms and as of today, Leah has this nasty cough that sounds just like croup She sounds so horrible. Unfortunately there's nothing really to be done other than wait it out and if it doesn't go away in 3-5 days, the doc can try steroids to help. I took her into the bathroom with a hot shower running earlier to see if steam would help. She's been sleeping in her pack & play for a little over a week now but we brought the rock & play sleeper back out so she can sleep reclined as that's supposed to help.

It's 1:30am and I need to go to bed so I'll just save everything else I was going to write until later. This sinus infection has me feeling like garbage all day, every day and my ears are all blocked up from it so I can't hear that well which is annoying lol. I want to find a way that I can quit my job and just stay home with my girls. I hate the instability of my varying work schedule and going to my mom's all the time. Discussing potty training Hannah and I don't have 2 days off to work with her (actually I will in about a week but it's a miracle that happened) so my mom offered to work with her. No... it's my kid. I will potty train her. Like I said... it's late and I'm tired but there's more on that topic I want to vent about whenever I find the time.

 

[brunettebimbo]

Sorry your feeling ill

Sandy sounds like SPD, can you see a physio? I was given a support belt.

I'm still here, just trying to stay busy. This pregnancy is terrifying. I'm so scared to lose our precious baby. Also it's my would have been due date in 5 days. I can't believe how quick time has gone since my first miscarriage.

As for pregnancy I'm still throwing up each morning but beginning to feel a bit better throughout the day. I have a cough at night which my doctor said is down to my medication. I felt baby move last week but nothing since, really hoping to start feeling regular movements soon. I have my gender scan in just under 2 weeks. I can't wait!

 

[HWPG]

hi gals.
although it's quiet on here, sounds like a lot is happening! it will be interesting for the next round of us to start having these conversations all over again.
i am doing ok. i mean, for 38 weeks pregs, i'm doing WELL, but for what my standard of normal is, i am just ok. i am big, uncomfortable, itchy, i dont sleep great, etc. But baby is strong and healthy (and i'm convinced huge). somewhere around 0-3 more weeks! i have dropped a little but he's def not engaged, and while i'm having LOTS of BH, i'm not having more than that. OH has been WONDERFUL - i cant say enough about how understanding and supportive and awesome he's been. i feel like our house is ready for Alek - we have the pack and play and diapers and bottles and pump and clothes - so i feel like everything he might need. my bag is packed, i think. i feel like i take things in and out of it every day, like i cant make up my mind. i have 8 "going home" outfits for Alek, because i dont know about weather or temps or size. i'd like OH to pull a bag together, but then i'm like, "labor is going to take hours, so he'll have time". and i have a giant feed-bag (hehe) packed as well - gatorade and snacks and such - both for before and after delivery. i'm so very curious to see what this boy's genetics will be: dark or light hair? eyes? whose features will he have? that type of stuff. i need to put some maxi pads in the freezer (apparently) and then maybe i'll feel ready for anything.
otherwise, just chugging along.
sandy, i think using a rice bag is the best idea for the pain you are describing. you can heat it up in the microwave, put it between your legs, but then it will naturally cool over time (unlike an electric pad). you can also put the rice bag in the freezer.

 

[wavescrash]

Yeah, I used something like that for my SPD. My heat sock is made with barley, I believe, instead of rice (my mom made it a few years ago) but I would heat that in the microwave and put it on my pelvis. Keep your knees together when you get out of bed, off the couch/chair, out of the car. Sit down to put pants on. Sleeping with a pillow between my knees helped. Nothing will fix it until baby is born and even then, it's not a guarantee. Delivery solved it with Hannah but after Leah, I still get the same SPD pain if I've been on my feet at work too long. You can also get a maternity belt or girdle-type thing to help, takes the weight off your pelvis some.

 

[HWPG]

oh, i also meant to mention - i watched "happiest baby on the block" dvd this weekend. has anyone else seen it? or tried it? it looked like good techniques, but i was just curious.