Waiting for AF after M/C, anyone else? OCBM

[teacup]

Thank you Sara, Linny and Crys! Any guesses on gender? We aren't going to find out at the 20 week scan (I don't think), but it's fun to guess! xxx

Lit - Good that your job are letting you work from home! Linny is right - you shouldn't have to go on maternity leave early because they can't keep you safe. Is there not another room your office can be moved to that is less dangerous? xx

Crys - Glad that your Vit B6 is helping delay your ovulation, I hope you catch that egg! xx

Sara - Well done for getting all bases covered! Sounds like you BD'd at the optimum time! Good luck for testing day! xx

Alternatedi - That's awful that they didn't give you a follow up scan! Definitely change your doctor. I hope the B6 and progestrogene cream helps you out this cycle! Good luck! xx

Sabster - The smell of bacon made me wretch in First Tri too! Sorry to hear your OH doesn't get on with your Dad. I hope he can bite his lip and not say anything so he doesn't stress you out! xx

Bright - Did you test today? I hope you get a bfp! xx

Linny - Sorry to hear you have puffy ankles! I hope they ease up soon. They say putting your feet up higher than your heart helps ease the swelling. Also rotating your feet about is meant to get the circulation going. xx

Mrs W - Sorry AF got you. I'm sure that this cycle will be the one! Enjoy all the BDing! xx

I hope everyone else is doing okay! xxx

 

[Sabster]

Tea: wonderful u/s

 

[Linnypops]

Tea - ooo I'm not sure. The roundness of the face made me think girl immediately....but perhaps that's just most baby's anyway did you see any nub? They say the angle of that can give a good guess hehe. I spent ages trying to guess mine. Got it totally wrong. Yes at the end of each day the feet go up the wall and get rotated, it does relieve them and the next morning they're absolutely fine. I guess I just have to get used to it! X

 

[brighteyez73]

Teacup - I did test looks like BFN. I am at doctors appt waiting to be seen.

 

[brighteyez73]

Tea - beautiful… so precious! 😄

 

[crysshae]

Sorry about the BFN Bright. You're not out till the witch shows.

On the bright side, your temps look soooo much better this month than the last few! I hope mine do that too! How long have you been on B6...and what else did you try?

 

[brighteyez73]

Crys - I have been taking b6, royal jelly, maca root, primerose and folic acid. since March

 

[teacup]

Sorry you got BFN Bright, I hope the doc appointment goes well. Is AF late now? xx

 

[alternatedi]

Tea, your baby is adorable!!! Put me down for team pink, not for any reason other than that baby is too darn cute!!

Bright, I'm hoping you got some great news today!

I'm 10 DPO today and have been testing faithfully. I swear there is a little line, but mostly I'm imagining it lol.

With that being said, I'm on CD29 and no sign of the witch!

I've attached my BFN for your enjoyment. Feel free to obsess with me!

 

[teacup]

Tea, your baby is adorable!!! Put me down for team pink, not for any reason other than that baby is too darn cute!!

Bright, I'm hoping you got some great news today!

I'm 10 DPO today and have been testing faithfully. I swear there is a little line, but mostly I'm imagining it lol.

With that being said, I'm on CD29 and no sign of the witch!

I've attached my BFN for your enjoyment. Feel free to obsess with me!

Thanks Alternatedi! I can definitely see a faint line on your test! I hope this is the start of your bfp! xx

 

[alternatedi]

OMG Tea!! You just made my day/night/week/month/year!!

I'll test tomorrow morning and see what happens...

 

[brighteyez73]

Nope no good news!

 

[alternatedi]

I'm sorry, Bright! There's still hope...those temps look really great!

 

[Literati_Love]

Linny - Yeah, it's good they're letting me work from home. I guess the problem has been more in that they are not cooperating with informing me when these chemicals are being used. I have a doctor's note stating that I can't be in the office when certain chemicals are being used - and thankfully they have been honouring that....when I actually know what is being used! I have asked repeatedly for them to TELL me when they start using these chemicals, but instead no one has been informing me and I have to rely on my nose to sniff out fumes and go around asking people what the smell is coming from until I finally find someone who knows (and by the time I find out I'm having a full-blown panic attack). It's ridiculous. And they've been having bad attitudes and dismissing things as, "oh, that's fine when you're pregnant." Um, well, last I checked you were NOT a doctor so I am going to listen to an actual medical professional who says otherwise, thankyouverymuch. It's just very frustrating because none of them seem to care at all about keeping my baby safe and I have started to feel like it's their mission in life to poison my child. I really just wish they would start warning me advance when they're going to use something that could be harmful and taking me seriously when I tell them I can't be around then.

THANKFULLY, my current supervisor is a lot more understanding than my last one, and she is totally fine with me working from home and doesn't raise a fuss at all...so I am hoping there won't be any more issues from here on out. I also talked to the manager who usually knows what is going on chemical/fume wise...and she said she would try to keep me more informed from now on. Of course, she's said that before but if I'm giving her the benefit of the doubt she is probably just really busy and isn't thinking about my baby all the time so it hasn't been her first priority. Sigh. I talked to my doctor last night and my doctor said if they are not accommodating me properly then she will just write me off work completely on sick leave, so that's good to know she's there for me if it comes to that. I told her at least for now they are letting me work from home and I'd let her know!

Sorry for that long-winded explanation. Nothing gets me more riled up!

I am glad your swelling is gone by morning. It certainly isn't pleasant but I suppose it is just a part of pregnancy. If you wear any rings, do you find that they still fit? I can still wear my wedding ring, but just these past few days I've noticed it getting really tight by the end of the day because of puffiness. I'm hoping I can last a little while longer.

Sab - There are definitely labour laws and human right codes protecting me, but my employer doesn't seem to care too much about them and it's very difficult to actually make a complaint and actually have it stick. As I said to Linny, at least for now they seem to be accommodating me.

Mrs W - I have no idea when the renos will be done...That's the thing...no one informs me (or anyone) and the boss just makes decisions and doesn't care about the effect on any of the workers. Also, unfortunately it's not just when they are doing renos that affects me, because we have a lab attached where they do soils and aggregate testing and use very harsh solvents to clean ovens, etc and the fumes carry throughout the building. Anyway, enough of that! So sorry that AF got you again. I know it is SOO discouraging when it takes longer after a mc to conceive. But I am sure your time is right around the corner!

Teacup- Congrats on your healthy scan! Your baby looks BEAUTIFUL! Sooo cute! I am going to guess...girl for your baby but don't really know why. I guess I'll be waiting a long time to find out if you're keeping it a surprise!

Also, it doesn't matter what room in the office I'm in because the ventilation in the building is terrible and spreads all the fumes throughout the entire building, instead of outside. Hence why I need to work from home instead!

Bright - Very sorry for your BFN. How did your doctor's appointment go?

Alternated - I might be getting 'line eyes' but I almost thought I saw something on that test as well. Can't wait to see the next one!

AFM - I have my birthing class again tonight. This time my mom is coming along since DH works evenings. I am quite looking forward to learning more! For some reason I am not getting freaked out by labour still because I'm still distancing myself from it and thinking more about someone else going through it than myself. I guess I can stay in denial for a bit longer.

Lately I am feeling very, very large. It is hard to believe that my belly (and butt and back fat and boobs) are going to keep growing for another 3 months. Definitely trying to cherish the bump as I know I'll miss it when it's gone, but I really didn't expect to feel SO unattractive and whale-like while pregnant. I gain weight in my face easily as well so I have a bit of a double chin going on. Blech.

Also - does anyone find baby kicks painful yet? Everyone always complains to me that kicks start hurting and I should just wait because I'll hate the movements soon. Well, I know the kicks are going to get a lot more powerful to come, but so far I've had zero pain from them and they are still my very favourite thing in the whole world. I can't imagine wanting baby to stop moving? She occasionally has sort of taken my breath away when she kicks my ribs, but not so much that it's uncomfortable - more just 'surprising.'

 

[alternatedi]

Ladies...I just tested again and have a super duper duper faint line...

I'm not calling it yet, but here's the pic!!

 

[Literati_Love]

Alternated - I SEE IT! OMG!!! SO EXCITING!!!!!!!!!

 

[slg76]

alternatedi:
That is SO a bfp!!!!!!!! I'm sending pre-congratulations and I'll send the real deal when you call it

 

[alternatedi]

Thanks ladies!! I'm unofficially incredibly excited Hahahahaha!

 

[crysshae]

Woohoo alt! That's a definite BFP! Can't wait to see the darker one.

Lit - I never ever ever hated to feel my babies' movements. In fact I missed feeling them move inside me once they were born and I was holding them in my arms. I never even hated the rib pain when they got longer. Yes I was uncomfortable but I didn't hate it because it was my little one healthy and growing.

 

[Literati_Love]

Crys - I think that is how I will feel too!

Sara - how are you doing?