TTC buddy?!

[AMN21]

That would be nice TTCBean! Smooch I love the name!! I had to google your city Smooch lol, you're only 2 hours north of me.

 

[TTCBean]

I had to Google it too, never heard of it before! and Smooch, I love the name !

Did you two ever watch the movie "The Business of Being Born" ? It's absolutely amazing! My husband and I are researching home birth or at least a natural birth and this really made us lean more towards it. I have two appointments set up with two different home birth midwives and rescheduled my OBGYN appointment with a midwife at the practice. I am very excited about this journey, I just worry sometimes that this bean won't stick, but I try not to think about that at all.

 

[Smooch]

2 hrs that's pretty close ...so funny how we all got to talking and really don't live super far lol

TTCBean...worrying is a part of pregnancy but just try to focus more on the positive
I have seen the business of being born...2 times lol sure I'll watch it again..I also just ordered the book they wrote based on labor and delivery forget the name right now lmao

 

[AMN21]

I have heard of it but not seen it. I will have to check it out! I'm sure the worrying never stops until the baby is in your arms so just enjoy every minute!

I think its pretty awesome that we all live fairly close to each other and are buddies on here

 

[TTCBean]

Any books or movie recommendations ladies? I'm trying to get as informed as possible, lol. I have What to Expect When You're Expecting and Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy.

Me and two of my girl friends are going out tonight. I am a little nervous of questions they will potentially ask me, especially because I don't plan on drinking. We're going to a BYOB painting class. We planned this before I got my BFP, didn't actually think I'd get pregnant this month. Last weekend one of the girls that's going asked me if I was pregnant, and I said "noooo" and she replied with "I bet you want to tell your Mom first anyway!" and I just smiled (I never told her we were TTC or anything!). So no idea if she thinks I am or what, hahaha.

 

[TTCBean]

Okay I'm back and omg, my friends got it out of me!!! Too early for my liking but they were SO happy for me! They noticed I wasn't drinking and immediately asked if I was pregnant and then I didn't say anything about of shock they knew right away. It made me SO nervous to say it out loud to someone else besides this forum and my DH.

 

[AMN21]

Aw lol. Well hopefully they are good friends who will keep it quiet for now until you are ready to tell everyone. It's going to be so hard for me to keep it quiet for 12 weeks but I'm going to do my best! How was your painting class? I've never heard of a BYOB painting class but that sounds like a ton of fun! Lol! As for books I'm not sure, there are so many. Just go to a book store and check out the parenting aisle. I sat in Borders (before they all closed up! Grr) for hours before reading different ones lol. I heard The Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy is funny. I think that's what it is called. I guess it like What to Expect, but in more of a girl talk kind of way.

Anyway, I'm stuck at work and time is going by SO SLOWLY!! I hate working Saturdays!

 

[TTCBean]

I told my friend that we're contemplating a homebirth and she mentioned her daughters friend recently had one. She said once I come out as being pregnant, she'll ask her who she used, book recommendations, etc. Well being sneaky (more like impatient) as I am... lol... I went on her FB and found the friend, and (had a hunch) and typed in the midwife I am leaning towards on her friends list! And viola! She was friends with her! (The midwife seems to be into social media which is great since I'm addicted to the Internet lol) I've heard she is the *best* near Kzoo so I'm excited to hear more about her! She's been practicing homewifery since 1981! and has given birth to more than 1,000 babies. We meet her this Friday - I am so excited!

 

[Smooch]

well im glad you told your friends TTCBean its good i think...other than family i told a couple good friends.

I hate working saturdays too Amn they just stink lol

I had a blast at the Renaissance festival...had yummy treats and got my self a cute little booby buddy dragon hahah
I had to get it lol always wanted one...and this one had a cupcake charm so it was perfect.
They have the funnest and most silly things there lol

 

[TTCBean]

Ha ha, that is so cute Smooch! I'm glad you had fun!

 

[AMN21]

Lol Smooch that is hilarious and cute! TTCBean that is great about the midwife. Hope it all works out! She sounds awesome

AFM I am getting a cold, ughhhh Of course the week I start school! Hope it goes away quick.

 

[Smooch]

Yuck...getting sick is never fun...but really no good when when your starting school.
Hope you better fast.

 

[TTCBean]

Going in to see my obgyn this afternoon, been waking up the past two nights with really bad 'stabbing' pains that radiate to my left and right lower abdominal area. I talked to a nurse and she said it would be wise to come in, just to make sure nothing is going wrong and be safe. I am wondering if the Clomid gave me ovarian cysts or something...

 

[Smooch]

Hoping all is okay! I had a huge ovarian cyst double the size of my uterus and didn't even know it...doc couldn't believe I was just walking around all that time. Needed surgery for removal.
Is a good idea just to be safe to get looked at. Keep us posted.

 

[TTCBean]

Was that while pregnant? That's amazing though you didn't even know you had a cyst that big!

I am so scared! I am reading about Corpus luteum cysts caused by Clomid, and apparently those can give false positive HPT because they produce HCG! Ugh!

 

[Smooch]

No more Google for you! Its the root of all evil.
Just try and stay as positive as possible.
my cyst was with last pregnancy...but ended in unknown MC June of 2011.

Just relax and no doing searches on this subject anymore....won't help you...will just discourage you.
I'm thinking good positive thoughts and sending em your way. Really hope all will be just fine.

 

[TTCBean]

I know, Google is so very evil. I need to step away from the computer and keep my mind occupied until my appointment. It's at 1pm. I should go work out or do some laundry, lol. Thanks for the positive thoughts, I sure need them! Trying to keep my chin up!!

 

[AMN21]

TTCBean I hope all is well. Sending positive thoughts your way! Keep us updated.

AFM, I am still feeling the same My first night of school was pretty boring cause they didn't have the books for us or our nail kits. Hoping we get them tonight! We pretty much just sat there for 3 1/2 hours getting to know each other lol. There are only 4 of us so that didn't take long. The day classes are bigger than nights. Should be a fun class though, its mostly hands on, which I like and the girls in my class are pretty cool. I feel bad for one girl though because she is from Romania. She just moved to the states 8 years ago and she has a hard time understanding and speaking English. Hopefully me and the other 2 girls can help her out. She is very nice.

 

[TTCBean]

Just got back from my appointment. At this point the midwife thinks it's just ligaments that support the uterus stretching and growing. Since I have no bleeding, discharge, or odd smells they don't think it's an infection or a miscarriage. They did an ultrasound and I got to see a little yolk sack... omg I teared up, my baby is so tiny! They didn't have a vaginal ultrasound thing available so I have to go back tomorrow at 11 and they will do that so I can hear the heart beat to completely rule out anything that could be wrong. The midwife said if we hear the heartbeat and everything is fine, we're just going to "ignore" the pain since it's most likely just growing bits! Yah!!! I have a little bean in there, for real!

 

[TTCBean]

and to add, I hate Google!!! LOL never am I going to randomly research stuff to freak myself out.