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

[MrsKChicago]

Ha! Yeah, I look nice and pregnant, but a lot of it is just years of mashed potatoes that are taking on a nice baby shape

 

[PDReggie]

Isd, that is an awesome bump! I'm so excited for everyone. So, I will give warning that the following is going to be gross and graphic........

So I'm pretty sure I just lost my mucous plug. I had a little old blood going today all day because of the dilation check yesterday. But every time I went to the bathroom and wiped it was like a strange tugging. Not on the inside but like the toilet paper didn't glide is the best description. But being in a semi public bathroom at work wasn't really going to deal with it. Got home and basically grabbed that area with toilet paper and when I pulled a giant booger looking thing came out. Got to say, it was pretty gross. But hopefully, this will lead somewhere. Also, even though I knew to be expecting it, it's a little disconcerting when it happens.

 

[MrsKChicago]

I'm almost more freaked out by the mucus plug than by the whole pushing a person out of my vagina thing. Whoever named it must have been a sadist. Gross. I was reading some stupid blog entry by some dude trying to rename pregnancy terms, and most of it made me want to smack him (no, I am NOT referring to lightning crotch as "pregnancy tingles," because it feels like lightning, not tingling!), but he renamed the mucus plug something like the baby cork, and I am all in favor of that.

But I hope it's a good sign for you!

 

[treeroot]

Glad things seem more or less on track PDReggie! Mucus plug sounds.....interesting.

ladders - Night shifts are killer. I used to work a 3 shift 2-week rotation (when my schedule wasn't getting changed on a whim) and it took it right out of me.
I was very lucky that I got a new job two years ago. Actually, because I had just started that job I didn't want to go on mat leave right away, so we waited a year in before trying. Little did I know it was going to take a year anyway....

Also, I hate the moving process, and I completely sympathize will you. Having the decision up in the air is awful too since you don't feel like you can get going on anything.


lsd2721 you look so good!



Thanks ladies, I'm not worried about the no symptoms. I'm really hoping they stay away actually because I'm preforming in a play during the first two weeks of November.
Not having an appointment was getting me down though. I don't have a doctor (I'm on a waiting list) so I haven't had any testing done is a long time. (I didn't take advantage of the clinic when I was in university). I guess I just feel a little helpless sometimes....even though I know I'm not.

Buuut...midwife clinic called me this afternoon, I have an appointment for November 6.

 

[MgreenM]

Hey ladies, I hope everyone is having a good week. My parents just left yesterday and it looks like Josie got my cold. She seems to be better tonight as compared to yesterday and this morning. Last night was pretty bad though. We stayed home all day.

This afternoon/evening I have been having a rough time, crying/anxious for no reason. Plus, I emailed my therapist to schedule an appointment and haven't heard back. I just sent a second email tonight. If I don't hear back, I may have to find another therapist. Although, I am pretty tired of changing therapists...it's such a process to get used to someone new and share my history with them etc. Also, this woman has done a lot of work with postpartum depression. So, for that reason, I don't particularly want to go to someone else as well. I am over tired too. DH went to trivia and my friend is coming by to finish painting, so he will help me if I need it.

 

[MrsKChicago]

I'm so sorry, M. I hope your therapist gets back to you. It must be hard to find someone you trust. Hang in there!

 

[curiousowl]

lsd, you look great!

PD, that sounds promising. Gross but promising

I'm thinking of you M. I hope you hear from her soon.

 

[treeroot]

Hey ladies, I hope everyone is having a good week. My parents just left yesterday and it looks like Josie got my cold. She seems to be better tonight as compared to yesterday and this morning. Last night was pretty bad though. We stayed home all day.

This afternoon/evening I have been having a rough time, crying/anxious for no reason. Plus, I emailed my therapist to schedule an appointment and haven't heard back. I just sent a second email tonight. If I don't hear back, I may have to find another therapist. Although, I am pretty tired of changing therapists...it's such a process to get used to someone new and share my history with them etc. Also, this woman has done a lot of work with postpartum depression. So, for that reason, I don't particularly want to go to someone else as well. I am over tired too. DH went to trivia and my friend is coming by to finish painting, so he will help me if I need it.

That's a stressful situation to be in, and I know there's nothing I can say to make it better so
I'm glad you're proactive and seeking a good ear when you need it.
And friend help is so invaluable!

I'm worried postpartum will be tough for me...but I'll probably be riding denial for the next 9 months.

 

[MrsKChicago]

I'm worried postpartum will be tough for me...but I'll probably be riding denial for the next 9 months.

DH had a client at work the other day who they're pretty sure had post partum depression. She was FREAKING OUT about the amount of time it was taking and being away from the babies (he works at a veterinarian's office, so it was maybe an hour, max), to the point where she finally just up and left and they had to run after her with her dog's medicine. It sounds like she was having a really rough time, the poor thing. He already said he's putting me on postpartum depression watch and dragging me in to a doctor at the slightest hint of it.

 

[MgreenM]

It's really important to watch for postpartum depression. So many people ignore it. I have actually been concerned about it long before I even ever got married. With my history of anxiety/depression, I am at a much higher risk for it. I have to be proactive, if I am not then I stop functioning and things get REALLY REALLY bad. When I am proactive, I can work through things much better. And DH is great and super supportive. So, we will see what happens with my therapist. It's just really annoying.

PD- exciting losing your mucus plug! Are you actually feeling contractions? I didn't feel anything that I would call a contraction until the night I went into labor. Before that, I just had mild tightening that I had been experiencing the entire pregnancy. But a friend of mine had noticeable contractions for quite some time before she was induced.

BTW- I love that we all feel comfortable being whiney on here...I think we all need someplace to whine from time to time.

 

[MrsKChicago]

Everyone needs an outlet for whining! It's especially good that we have women to whine to who know what we're going through.

 

[JCM]

Oh my gosh! You are too cute lsd! Love the bump!!!
I think I may try unisom. Otherwise I will hurt my husband by plugging his nose every 5 seconds. Haha he's on call this week too so I feel like I might stay in one of the other bedrooms this week!

PD, I love that you warn us about this stuff...if that would have just happened to me I would have flipped out! The other day I was in Costco with my dad and my progesterone started leaking outta me! I just stopped walking and I muttered oh come onnnnn. My dad asked what and I said nothing. Then he asked again and I said ok, you wanna know? There's cream leaking out of my vagina right now and it feels gross. He laughed so hard and ran away. Thank god for pantiliners.

Oh M this must really suck. I'm worried about it too. I spoke with my RE doctor about it already actually. He says sometimes he will prescribe oxytocin to his patients. Supposed to help with breast feeding and also with the moods. Maybe ask your OB about it while you wait on the therapist? I love my counselor and I would hate starting all over again with someone new. I paid good money for him to listen to my life full of crap! I don't have the money to play catch up with someone new!

So, one of my dogs pooped in the kids living room this morning. Poop never bothers me really but this morning I was gagging and couldn't control myself. I threw up on top of it. It was disgusting. My 4 year old stepdaughter just stared at me. She looked scared. Worst part, I had to then clean up a bigger mess. It's like my nose is my superhero power. A power that I don't want!

 

[SoonToBePreg]

The mucus plug does sound gross. But I know there's a lot of grossness to look forward to up all through labor and even beyond.

M, its great that you're being proactive about preventing and dealing with postpartum depression.

JCM, sounds horrible about your puking, it sucks how pregnancy changes your senses. I don't have any pets, but I can only imagine.

I finally packed my baby's bag last night. Now I just need to finish up mine. I'm giving birth at a birth center so it's a lot less to pack than a hospital bag. Does anybody know where I can get disposable underwear? I've checked Target, Walmart, can't find any there.

 

[MgreenM]

Soon- are you looking in the pharmacy/drug area? If you are going to buy something like that that's where it would be. At the hospital, they gave me disposable underwear and pads. I actually brought some home because it was pretty comfy.

 

[PDReggie]

Soon - I am a horrible patient. I still haven't packed my bag yet. The baby's is ready I think. I have a weird inability to force myself to pack my own bag. I think it's like I'm worried it will be real if I pack a bag for me.

Well, finished my last day in court. Thank the lord. 2 hours in heels just kicked my butt. Now my office has me on desk duty until I stop coming to work. It's incredibly boring but at least if I have any last minute things to do I know I will be in my office so I will have time to get it done. I am still "leaking" mucous plug. I am not amused by this. But I texted my best friend all about it yesterday, which confused DH. She has never had a kid and doesn't want any. He says, "why would you text her all the details but don't want to tell me the details." I said, "1, because we're girls and that's what we do and 2, I would like to have sex with you again at some point and think describing grossness won't help that." He just shook his head.

 

[curiousowl]

Ugh, JCM, that sucks. The smells are awful! I can barely open our fridge without gagging. And DH has taken over all cat-related duty, not because I'm worried about it, but because I just can't even handle being close to it. And the other day I went to put gas in my car, opened my door, and had to close it and drive off. I just couldn't handle the way it smelled.

I completely understand about the progesterone! So gross. I can't wait to be off it. Especially since I apparently got BV, I'm sure from using it.

Oh and, I also got a second call from my doctor this week and, despite being on supplements they recommended a year ago, my Vitamin D is still low so now I have to take prescription supplements. In addition to the antibiotics for the BV and the progesterone. I feel like I can't catch a break here.

 

[MgreenM]

ugh, sorry about the vitamin D curious. It's a pain to have to take medications...but, we do it to be healthy.

Josie is having more and more alert periods, even if some of them are brief. We had a better night last night. Now, if I can only get myself to the point where I go to sleep after feeding her around 9pm (or whenever she eats) so that way I don't sleep so late in the morning (I hate losing time in the morning!). Eventually we will get on a good schedule! Or at least an acceptable one. Also, I heard from my therapist and have an appointment for next week. So that should help.

 

[JCM]

Curious, I just know I'm gonna get a bacterial infection from this. Are you doing them through the 1st trimester? I take vitamin D too! And fish oil and folic acid 3 times a day. I gag every time I have to take them all too!

 

[MrsKChicago]

I'm glad court is done! No more pantyhose! Woohoo! I'm resisting the urge to do the nursery and pack a hospital bag NOW. Watching my nephew come early has made me paranoid, but it's not like a nursery or hospital bag would do me any good at all at 19 weeks.

Amazon has disposable underwear, if you have time to wait for it to arrive.

If DH wasn't in medicine and used to hearing way worse things than mucus plugs, I would totally tell my girlfriends about it before him. I still try to spare him the details, but I'm glad he doesn't blink if I ask him to get prunes or something. I'm sure I'll have him pick up some even more embarrassing things later on.

Curious and JCM, I'm sorry you're having such a rough time I'm only now getting the stronger sense of smell, but thankfully it isn't making bad things worse. I'm just confusing DH by talking about how good dinner smells when it's only been in the oven for ten minutes and he can't smell a thing yet.

M, I hope you can find a routine soon.

 

[curiousowl]

Curious, I just know I'm gonna get a bacterial infection from this. Are you doing them through the 1st trimester? I take vitamin D too! And fish oil and folic acid 3 times a day. I gag every time I have to take them all too!

Yup, until 2nd tri. I just got my last bottle so I just keep thinking all I have to do is finish it and I'm free Have to go pick up the Vitamin D prescription today. The insurance I never used is getting a workout! The positive is that the Vitamin D supplements I took for the last year got my levels from under 10 to 20-something. But still not 30 like I guess they want. Sigh.