TTC and Beyond!

[brunettebimbo]

What is your job? Is there no way you can sit down at all?

 

[wavescrash]

I work in retail on the sales floor. When it happened during my last pregnancy, they put me on 4 hour shifts (instead of my usual 8) and gave me a stool to sit down at the cash register but I couldn't reach everything while sitting so I was constantly having to stand when I was ringing out guests anyway. That only lasted a month or so before I just went on medical leave because it was getting too painful even sitting half the shift. But I have a different job title now and it's a "go-go-go" kind of position. Always busy, always walking around, sitting just isn't an option in my current position so I'm really not sure what to do at all.

 

[morganwhite7]

Hey girls didn't expect to find this while Googling 13 weeks preggo, but I read a story that I just can't get out of my mind (and had a nice long cry here at my desk! ). A story of a strong young lady who lost a baby and delivered and buried him properly at just 14 weeks. I just thought I'd share, so inspirational. I hope I don't offend anyone. Forewarning there are pictures, but they're sweet and amazing. I envy this woman!

https://www.lifenews.com/2013/09/23...rried-at-14-weeks-show-unborn-babys-humanity/

 

[goldstns]

28 weeks! Feeling Preggo!!!!

 

[Disneybaby26]

Such a sad story, Morgan. Such a strong young woman though. Xx

Nikki- beautiful bump!! Definitely lookin Preggo, mama!!

I'm in the doctors office, I think I have a sinus infection...booooo!

 

[TTCaWee1]

Ugh sitting in the OB office...they are thinking I might have early GD....I keep feeling like my sugar is dropping multiple times a day. I used to have issues with hypoglycemia. Random bgl was 131. Poo. Waiting on the dr....

Eta: also had ketones in my urine. I kinda want to cry...

 

[TTCaWee1]

Nice bump Nikki! She looks high up! No wonder she's beating you up in your ribs!

 

[Disneybaby26]

Were in a Virtual doctors waiting room together...lol! That stinks, Rachel, I hope that's not the case! Have you had your fasting glucose done at all?

 

[TTCaWee1]

Haha Kara yup sitting on the lady table...waiting...
No fasting yet. Thinking that's what will be next. I'm going to go buy a glucometer when I leave so I can see what it is when I feel like its low.

 

[CantHrdlyWait]

Such a cute bump Nikki!

 

[pdxmom]

Hey Ladies, how has everyone been..

Amanda sorry to hear your having a tough time hun...fx u feel better real soon....

Rachel i truly hope its not gd...

AFM - sorry im been MIA...spoke too soon about not having any symptoms...had my first puke fest at 7+6 .... not really puking but im nauseous all day long...in a way being at home alone doesnt help as im not distracted doing anything (dont really know if tht wudve helped either) As for sex....no sex happenign for me....i dont even wanna have sex...hubby is been such a gud guy and never asked for it either...he just feels bad to c me feel sick all the time..honestly felt better after i puked the other night...just kept thinking tht it shudve happened during the day and finished my misery...anywho...the worst thing about this whole time is tht i dnt feel like sitting online at all...i dont feel like checking my mail ... i dont fb... i keep wanting to get an update on all of u but as i open the laptop im all nauseous again

 

[Disneybaby26]

Lol, aweeee Sonia, I'm sorry you're not feeling well Hun!! An aversion to BNB!! Lol, I swear that when I had my MS I had an aversion to music...I normally love like all kinds of music, cranked up, jammin away!! But when I was sicky, nothing but silence!! Like I told Ash, it sucks now but it will pass!! When is your next scan?? Xx

 

[pdxmom]

Aversion to internet actually LOL... What does a housewife do if she has an aversion to the internet Next scan is not yet scheduled but i have my next dr app on 4th of nov....he said he would use the doppler then...really waiting to hear the little heart beating away ....i guess next scan will b ard 12-13 weeks

 

[TTCaWee1]

Well after all that, doc said I'm opposite of GD. I need to keep my sugar up because I have such a high metabolism and my body is liking the higher sugar. He told me to eat often, which I do anyways. But told me to start carrying crackers and hard candy. Whew. What a relief. He said I'm one of the lucky ones lol. Doesn't feel like it lol

 

[Disneybaby26]

Great news, Rachel!! You just have a hungry little bubba in there!!

 

[pdxmom]

Yaaayyy Rachel have fun with all tht candy ur allowed to eat

 

[goldstns]

Rachel- eat some sweets for me!!!

However, today at work we had a work picnic and I was scared because there was SOOO much good food that I just said to myself.. I have been doing so well the last month with GD that Ill just enjoy the food (and desserts). Well lets just say I did enjoy it! My bloods came back at 126 after an hr... which is good because it should be under 130! YAYAYAY I didn't do as bad as I was expecting.

 

[TTCaWee1]

I would indulge every once in awhile too if I were dx with gd. Ugh I don't know what I'd do if I had restrictions! Dr told me to eat more lol! I'm so hungry all the time. I ate a cheeseburger 2.5 hours ago and I'm starving again. I'm just curious what my bgl is when it drops...I remember this when I was in elementary school. I had to have special snack times bc I was so hypoglycemic.

 

[jury3]

Nikki-You look great! Definitely look pregnant

Rachel-Glad it's not GD!

Sonia-Sorry your sick...well, kind of lol

Waves-Yeah, the sex drive has nothing to do with how I feel about DW. At first I think it was hard for her, but now she is understanding it's just the pregnancy. Not only do I have 0 sex drive, but being nauseous all the time doesn't help. The thought of anything going in or near my vagina right now just repulses me...I hope that goes away! lol

I've gone from all day nausea and being super nauseous but not necessarily feeling like puking to not being that nauseous but having random bouts of an extremely strong gag reflex. I've been almost puking when trying to brush my teeth. Sometimes there isn't really anything that causes it, it just comes out of nowhere. So strange lol
Anyway, doc apt tomorrow. As long as everything is good, we will post our fb announcement. Very excited but nervous at the same time...I will do another belly pic on Monday, I'll be 13 weeks.
I've been pretty constipated the last few days. Not sure how long it had been since I had a BM. Had one today...let's just say that I am convinced that pregnancy constipation is to give you a tiny glimpse into what child birth is like. It was horrible. I definitely need to up my water and fiber intake!!!

 

[wavescrash]

Lol Julie... just wait until your first post-partum BM. You go from wishing you could poop to being terrified of pooping. Good luck at the appointment tomorrow I'm excited for you guys to announce. I know how shocked/happy/excited people are when their family/friends announce a pregnancy but I can only imagine having a friend or relative announce that they're not only pregnant but with twins. I love seeing people's reaction to that kind of announcement lol.

Tried the Vicodin today at work and felt the effects but don't think I had any pain relief :/ I'm going to talk to OH tomorrow about selling my doppler to buy a support belt and see if that helps. Got a new maternity shirt and sweater from work today as we just got them in. The striped one is more of a peachy/coral which is one of our wedding colors so I just had to have it lol.