when the "30 yo ttc#1" ladies get their bfp's

[MrsKChicago]

I had to turn the heat on yesterday. The temp really plummeted. I think it's supposed to warm up again. Oddly enough, I was plenty warm outside (with a coat, of course). Normally I'm the first to freeze and run for cover.

 

[treeroot]

Thanks curious, I'm sure if things start happening in the house department I'll be unloading plenty of stress on here

I am not a fan of the cold either Chicago. I love fall where I am but when those last leaves fall to the ground I don't thaw out until April. I'm really hoping being pregnant all winter will help me stay warm!

 

[PDReggie]

Hey ladies. Hope everything is going well. I am personally LOVING the colder weather. Which may be the only time in life that statement ever comes out of my mouth. Even having been in Cleveland for 10 years and the east coast for almost 15, I still miss my insanely hot New Mexico weather. Although, based on how hot I have been, I'm glad to not be pregnant over the summer out there.

Well, 10 days until she is due. And I have to say, I am ready. I am incredibly tired all the time and it appears that the morning sickness has returned. Not nearly as bad as I had it at the beginning, but just nauseous quite a bit. Cramps and some belly tightening but not always together. I have a dr. appt this afternoon so I am going to ask her about the nausea and that I think I may have real contractions. Unfortunately, even if what I think are contractions are, they only come like every 12 hours or so. But something is better than nothing right? I am convinced that the last few weeks of pregnancy are God's way of making you fear labor less. I am so miserable feeling I don't care how painful or scary labor is I just want her to be here. Which I'm a giant scaredy cat about labor and have been freaking out about it for a bout a month now. Sorry about the whining. Hope everyone is feeling great!!! Hope the newer peeps are feeling well and chugging right along!

 

[MgreenM]

PD - warning: You WILL throw up during labor! One of my friends mentioned it but I thought it would happen at the very end...nope, relatively early. Although everyone is different. Make sure to ask for Zofran (or whatever they give for nausea), it will make your labor more bearable (I hate throwing up, it really makes me feel icky!).

Keep us posted!

 

[MrsKChicago]

I know just what you mean about the cold. I hate the cold (why do I live in Chicago??), and I've been waiting for the little internal heater to kick in. I'm enjoying the fall weather, I just hate the gloom. And having to wear real shoes instead of sandals I'm almost afraid that I'm going to be miserable on our cruise. Normally escaping the cold and getting into 85 degrees is a dream for me.

It definitely sounds like your body is gearing up! I hope you get just miserable enough to keep you looking forward to labor Can't wait for our second baby to arrive!

 

[SoonToBePreg]

PD, Lol about the cold weather, I feel the same way. My DH and I are usually totally out of sync when it comes to internal temperature at home since he likes it cold and I like it warm, but throughout this pregnancy is the first time we have actually been in sync.

Otherwise, its exciting that it's only 10 days for you. Sorry that its so uncomfy for you now, hopefully you have your baby soon and can move on to the next phase. Maybe its time to start taking long walks and bouncing on your exercise ball.

I'm still doing relatively ok, though I'm getting tired a lot more quickly. Plus I can't eat much at a time and I feel like my belly has streched out to its max. I just don't see how it can stretch any more. But of course, every time my fundal height is measured, it's grown again, so I'm not looking forward to it growing another 4 inches or so.

 

[PDReggie]

Thanks guys, I always feel bad whining but I just can't stop myself lately. Which is making me slightly crazy. But I also had a fabulous thought a little while ago. I realized that I will be able to dye my hair any fun color I want after the baby is born for like 2 months and no one can bitch!!!! Well except for DH and at this point he can bite me if he says anything! Purple streaks here I come!!!!! Unfortunately for me, my love of self-expression does not match my job. Courts tend to frown upon tattoos, piercings and colorful hair. And while I can hide my tattoos, it's harder to hide hair color. Now if only two months was worth getting my tongue re-pierced. Oh well. I will take the hair color.

 

[MrsKChicago]

Ooh, have fun! I love doing crazy colors, but it's such a pain to maintain...

 

[treeroot]

Fun colours yeah!

I've been doing a few all natural henna dyes over the last year. It's very subtle but it gives my hair a red glow in the sunlight and makes my hair nice and soft.

Sorry to hear things are getting rough PD, I totally think you're right though. Everyone I've known whose been at the end of pregnancy just wants the baby OUT. Right now I have a hard time believing that the uncomfortableness will outstrip the fear...but I absolutely accept that it will happen.

I'm....I dunno. Tired right now I guess, but who isn't?
I don't have any pregnancy symptoms and I don't have my first appointment booked with the midwife yet. They were supposed to phone on Monday, so I guess I'll give them a ring tomorrow.

My family is going to be together this weekend, which doesn't happen very often (we live about 5-6 hrs away and my mom looks after my grandmother who has sever Alzheimers). Anyway, I'm tying to think of a good way to announce my pregnancy without being all awkward lol. Any suggestions? They'll be super excited, my sister just gave birth a few weeks ago too.

 

[JCM]

You dye your hair whatever you want to! You're growing a human and it's exhausting! Haha! Hope this is almost over for you! So exciting!!!

It's beautiful here right now in arizona. The high is only about 90 and it's down to about 70 in the mornings. I love this time of year!

I'm feeling good. Still not sick. Yay! But I'm having e worst time sleeping. I can't stay asleep for more than an hour at a time it seems! Then, DH snoring doesn't help...because then I just get cranky! I tried earplugs last night but so far, useless. I need to be knocked out. I was allowed to take Benadryl during my ivf cycle because I was super itchy from all the injections. I still give myself heparin injections twice a day and I get itchy. I'm thinking Benadryl could kill two birds with one stone right now!

 

[JCM]

Tree, i bought my mom a onesie with words on it that said "she's not my grandma, she's my glamma". That's what she wants to be called. Glamma. Like glamorous. Lol first grandchild so I guess she gets to do what she wants!

 

[MrsKChicago]

Hmm... I'm uncreative, I just handed mom the ultrasound photo. I bet there are a lot of ideas on pinterest, and maybe in the first trimester forum. A lot of women give their parents a "present" of a onesie or something, but that might be confusing with a new baby in the family. Could you give your sister a "Big Cousin!" onesie for the new baby? Something like this? https://www.etsy.com/listing/198285655/girls-big-cousin-onesie-or-tee-shirt?ref=market

 

[MrsKChicago]

JCM, you're allowed to take Benadryl while you're pregnant. I don't know that I'd take it every single night, but you can certainly take it now and then when you're feeling extra crappy. It won't help with sleep, but for the itching, Claritin is also allowed. I take it at least a few times a week.

 

[treeroot]

Lol, "glamma", cute. Somehow I don't think my mom would go for it

Guess I don't really have much time to buy anything, and I won't have a ultrasound yet. Mmm...I think I just imagined myself having to stand up and announce...which made me feel awkward.
There'll be my mom, dad, younger sister, older sister with brother-in-law, niece and nephew.

No worries, I'll think of something....or just be super awkward!

 

[PDReggie]

I found out on Valentine's Day and my mom lives across the country so I sent her a text saying Happy Valentine's Day do you want a present? When she said sure I sent her a picture of the positive test. Of course, that's also how I told my DH because I was home and took the test in the morning because I didn't think I was actually pregnant and so I figured it didn't matter when I took it. Then when it was positive I couldn't wait for him to get home that night. Poor dude.

So, Dr. appointment was fine. Stomach measured 39 weeks. Which was a few days ahead. Which is rarely important but I have measured almost to the day since the beginning with ultrasounds and that damn measuring tape. So I'm keeping the hope alive that measuring a few days ahead now means she is headed to this side of the uterus. They offered to check my dilation again. This time my need to know if anything interesting was going on overrode my distaste of the process. 2 cm dilated. Didn't say anything about effacement. Basically, she said my body is headed in the right direction but 2 cm is hard because it could mean I go into labor within days or it could just mean that when they induce they only have to start contractions and not soften the cervix. Yeah...so we are still on the waiting game.

Hope everyone is feeling good. JCM I would try Benadryl. But also, be prepared, I haven't slept for shit since almost the beginning. There has been more than once that I contemplated smothering my DH when he was snoring and I couldn't sleep. Hang in there and good luck.

Tree, I know it's hard to not have symptoms because you want that little reassurance that everything is well. But trust me, that worry about whether everything is okay in there doesn't go away even 9 days to due date. (Positive thinking that she won't be late!) Enjoy only feeling tired. I felt great until about 7 weeks. Then I wanted to die until about 15 -16. weeks.

 

[ladders]

Jcm I love seeing your ticker!!!!!

Pd your so close I'm so excited for you! I'm just starting to get more tired by normal stuff and at the end of a dog walk my back is killing which I didn't think would start happening so Early! My night shifts are taking it out of me now as on nights I work 6.30pm to 8.00am and now I can't do anything on the days inbetween it's sleep, dog walk and veg on settee!
Still no clue whether house move is definitely still on or when it will be and living surrounded by boxes is getting me down, feel like I'm getting behind as I can't start sorting baby things

 

[curiousowl]

JCM, you can also take Unisom for sleep if you need it. I'm taking half of one right now for nausea and the added benefit is the sleepiness Enjoy feeling good! Hopefully it continues for you!

 

[lsd2721]

Tree, don't worry about not having many symptoms! The only symptoms I really had during first trimester was how TIRED I was...sooooo tired. A few smells of things kinda of made me feel ugh, but no nausea or anything! So don't worry! Easier said than done, I KNOW!

So I had my 16 week check up and everything is fine. Heard the heartbeat and everything so I'll be on my baby high for at least a couple of weeks! The heart rate was at 138, which according to the wives tale means boy (lower heart rates). I'll be able to find out on November 7th. I am just so excited I can't wait! I'll also be doing the coke/sugar test that day.

I took a picture of my bump today to show my friend who hasn't seen me yet since I announced so I thought I'd share with you guys as well! Please excuse my messy bathroom!

 

[MrsKChicago]

Wow, what a nice bump for 16 weeks!

 

[lsd2721]

Haha, thanks! Pretty big, but I had a bit of a food baby in there before this baby came along! ;-) So I'm sure it's mostly fat as well! I'm kind of scared what I'll look like at 30 weeks and up!

PD, I meant to mention early that I am so excited for you! I'm sure you can't wait! Not long to go! Good luck!