TTC buddy?!

[Smooch]

Aw your going to have a lovely baby bump TTCBean...you will be all baby!
I do haves few pics of the nursery....it is not done...still need wall decor and more furniture ..but you ladies can have a sneak peek lol

 

[Smooch]

We have the dresser/changing table combo and 1 other dresser...we will be switching the knobs to pink crystal
Ones

 

[Smooch]

Heres her little bookshelf with tv
The closet which still needs work. Empty space is for the crib and glider...my mother n law is getting the crib. I am lso ordering some wall decals cant waittill the shower so we can decorate...yay.

 

[TTCBean]

Haha blump! Never heard that term before, I love it! Thanks girls, I am so excited to have a big bump!!!

Smooch, I LOVE the furniture and colour you used on the walls! What an adorable room so far!!!

I can't wait to know the gender then I can go all crazy and paint and decorate!!! I've already cleared out one of the spare bedrooms!

 

[AMN21]

I love the nursery so far Smooch! Very cute!

TTCBean you have an OB appointment coming up soon right? I can't wait until you are at the point to find out the gender!

 

[TTCBean]

It WAS tomorrow, but my midwife had to cancel so now it is on Monday! I was so looking forward to my bedside u/s! We were going out to lunch with DHs Mom and Dad on Sunday to tell them, now we're not going to say anything. I haven't seen my bean since the ER.

 

[AMN21]

Aww that sucks! I can't wait for an update!

 

[TTCBean]

It just hit me I'll be 11 weeks pregnant tomorrow and I haven't any prenatal work up done at all. I don't know what to do anymore. I really wanted home birth and a more natural approach to this, but the midwives (two that were recommended to me by a friend who had a home birth), have been really hard to get in contact with. I met one of them in early September, really liked her but wanted to meet the other one in town. I had an appointment with her but I had to cancel because I had a head cold and horrible nausea. I never heard back from her until this month (I called and e-mailed her several times to reschedule). I had missed her call, but she said she'd call me back the next day at 11:30 in her message. She never called and never picked up when I called! I figured I'd just go with the first one we met, since the other is so hard to get in contact with. Well I e-mailed the one I met, didn't hear back at all (gave it a week) so I called last week, and didn't hear back yet. Thinking I may have to just go through the hospital for this journey. I can't have unreliable people caring for me...

I have a lab sheet for a bazillion blood labs, I was supposed to get them done before my obgyn appointment on Monday. I don't really want to do them. I also have to do a Glucose test (have to drink that sugar stuff) because my Father is diabetic. I think that is super unnecessary, especially since I have zero symptoms and am not a risk at all besides my Father (who only got it in adulthood from being unhealthy). I wanted to have as little medical intervention as I could, so we'll see what the midwife at the practice says. I only want to do the urine proteins...

Going to call the midwife first thing Monday morning. I really want to be the first one who holds my baby. I really want it to be natural and in my home... ugh! So conflicting...

Thanks for letting me rant ladies lol

 

[AMN21]

That really sucks that you can't be sure how reliable these midwives are. I would definitely want someone who will answer me at least within a day or 2. I think eventually you have to do the glucose test anyway right? At least every pregnant woman I know personally has had to do it but later in pregnancy. I have a bad feeling I will be a gestational diabetic, my mom was, my sis was, I just feel like I will too. Anyways, I can't wait for your update Monday. And I hope everything works out with the midwives!

Btw, totally off topic but did you see the video of Kourtney Kardashian giving birth?? I don't watch their show but people were talking about it so I had to look it up. On her last push she grabbed the baby and pulled it out of her! I was like wow! I worked in a birthing center and assisted in deliveries for a couple years and never seen anyone be able to do that lol. Most the time it takes everything in the woman just to push let alone push and reach and pull the baby out

 

[Smooch]

Aw TTCBean that totally sucks! This is the time you need that one on one time and someone who will answer all your questions and just be available to you! So if that means going thru the hospital than so be it 11 weeks already! Wow time fly's

Am-i did see her give birth was crazy she pulled baby out..must have been amazing to do that.
I dread the glucose test....I go Monday morning so not looking forward to it lol

 

[TTCBean]

They said I've have to do that Glucose test more than the average pregnant woman. I don't mind doing it later in pregnancy when others usually get it, I'm going to mention that tomorrow. I'm not totally against it, just think it's unnecessary at this point! Good luck with your test tomorrow Smooch! Thanks girls for letting me rant, sometimes all this stuff just hits me at once and I feel overwhelmed!

No I didn't see that video or even hear about it until now lol I'll definitely have to check it out. That sounds pretty awesome, would love to be able to do that haha.

 

[AMN21]

Just take it one day at a time and enjoy the pregnancy

 

[TTCBean]

https://imageshack.us/a/img163/3613/11weekultrasoundsingle.png

I am so happy and in love with this baby! We saw the heart beat and the doctor said it's measuring well for my dates!!! The doctor also agreed I didn't need the glucose test until further along in pregnancy. Everything went so well today!!

 

[Smooch]

Aw look at the baby bean!!!! So exciting.so happy to see this! Congrats!!!!

 

[AMN21]

AWWWWWWWW!!! I got so excited when I saw this pic! Amazing Glad everything went well

 

[TTCBean]

Thank you girls!!!! I am so excited to be able to share this with you two! I made the u/s picture my background on my computer and put it up on the fridge - I just love seeing it!!

 

[AMN21]

I'm so glad to be in this journey with you both and I can't wait until you can both be a part of mine! Did you figure out anything else about your midwife situation?

 

[TTCBean]

No, I called her on Monday, didn't hear back, didn't get a chance to call her Tuesday and I'll call her at noon today (hope to catch her on lunch break lol). I'm pretty nervous what I'm going to end up doing...

I think it would be fine to give birth in the hospital when I think of the grand picture, but then I just do not like the idea of baby sleeping in a nursery or EVER being separated from me. I don't like the idea of staying in the hospital over night, I want to be in the comfort of my own home. I don't want doctors/nurses to clean up my baby, I want to hold and clean it all myself... It just feels like a super private, intimate thing in my life, it should be between people I love and a trusting close midwife. If I don't hear from the midwife/doesn't work out I'll really have to talk to the hospital and figure this out.

 

[AMN21]

Well whatever you decide I'm sure everything will work out

 

[TTCBean]

Midwife called!!! I was out putting the garbage out though... lol just my luck! She left a message. She sounded super nice and said shes been really busy with work and clients. She said to call her anytime tomorrow since she's home all day and we can catch up!! Yay!