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

[MgreenM]

Josie rolled from her tummy to her back this morning twice!!!!!!!!!!!! We were in total shock that it happened!

 

[MrsKChicago]

Wow! Big strong girl!! Better watch out, she'll be rolling all over the place before you know it!

 

[curiousowl]

Yay M! How exciting.

 

[SoonToBePreg]

Crazy day today. I think I'm in labor. Earlier today I woke up and used the restroom and I when lay back in bed, there was a gush of some watery fluid. I thought for sure my water had broken or had started to leak. I called the birth center and they asked me to come in to test it and do a non stress test on the baby. Well, when they tested it, it was not amniotic fluid so they told me it was probably just really watery discharge and set me home. I was glad my waters hadn't broken coz that basically starts a clock where if within 24 hrs I wasn't in labor, I'd be induced. Plus I'm GBS+ so I don't want my baby without protection.

I'm now at home and busy working. I've had weird aches, pains and cramps over the last few days but about an hr ago, I noticed that the pain started getting consistent about every 10 minutes. They last about 20-30 seconds at a time. I'm nervous, scared, excited and afraid to get my hopes up again. But I really think this might be it.

 

[MrsKChicago]

How exciting! I hope this is it!!

 

[ladders]

Can't wait to hear the news. Good luck soontobe

 

[MgreenM]

good luck soon!

Today has been a rough, stressful day today. Josie has to have surgery for her stridor because it is so severe and is now on an apnea monitor and on top of that, we lost electricity and had to learn to use the monitor in the dark. I am so stressed out with this and my surgery.

 

[MrsKChicago]

I'm so sorry, M. Is it a serious surgery?

 

[PDReggie]

Good luck soon! I hope this is it for you.

M that is exciting about the rolling over! And I'm sure Josie will be great. What is she having surgery for? Abigail keeps scaring me because she has a wheeze and has a tendency to stop paying attention when she eats and choking. She got to meet her cousin Josie this past weekend. I just thought the name thing was funny.

Glad everyone seems to be doing well.

Things are good here. It's incredibly crazy to think I have a baby. Sometimes I look at her and just think what do I do now? But she is so much fun. Even though she hates her crib and I'm incredibly strung out tired. But I really am doing well. I'm doing really well hormonally. Which, I guess when you think about it makes sense since my body never hit the give birth or produce milk hormones, it's only fair that I not get the crazy postpartum hormones.

I can't wait to keep hearing more stories as we go. And then, of course, all the baby stories

 

[MgreenM]

it is an endoscopic procedure and they will trim the tissue that is causing the obstruction.

 

[MrsKChicago]

How are you feeling, Soon? Any updates? Hope you're not too miserable if she's still in there!

 

[JCM]

Thinking of you, soon!

 

[AndiAmsterdam]

Hi all! Mind if I join you ladies on this thread? I am 30 years old and just received my BFP about a week ago! I think I am only about 4 weeks along right now, but I am scheduling a doctor's appointment soon. This is baby #1 for us - I am very excited but also nervous! On top of that, I am an American living abroad in Amsterdam, so I am anxious about navigating the Dutch healthcare system and overcoming cultural norms (ie. the fact that a large percentage of Dutch women deliver without any pain medication while in their own homes...) Anyway, I just wanted to introduce myself! Looking forward to this journey!

 

[curiousowl]

Ugh, I'm struggling with my prenatals you guys. I was taking the gummies before and my Ob was fine with it but now the texture makes me gag and it's been getting worse. So I switched to pills for all my vitamins but swallowing these things still sucks. I dread it. On the plus side I am done with my progesterone suppositories! Yay! And my Ob said I could take Pepcid twice a day for my constant heartburn so things are looking up.

My jeans no longer button and I see maternity clothes in my very near future (luckily I went shopping last weekend) but I'm kind of in disbelief that I have a bump already. It feels so early! My mom said one of her teaching assistants is 26 weeks and just starting to move into maternity stuff. I hope I get my test results soon so I can tell work since I'm pretty sure I can't hide it much longer.

How is everyone doing? I hope everyone's good and kisses to our babies

 

[MrsKChicago]

Welcome, Andi! Amsterdam is a beautiful city, how did you come to be living there?

Owl, maybe your OB has some vitamin ideas? You're at the point where sickness should be easing up soon, so hopefully that will help, but I admit my aversions have stuck around. I know there are vitamin fortified juices and such for pregnant women, but I think they're limited in what vitamins are in them.

I was in maternity pants before we even announced, and we announced at 11 weeks I would have been fine in too big pants, but it made more sense to just do maternity than to buy non-maternity jeans. I can still wear some non-maternity tops.

 

[curiousowl]

Owl, maybe your OB has some vitamin ideas? You're at the point where sickness should be easing up soon, so hopefully that will help, but I admit my aversions have stuck around. I know there are vitamin fortified juices and such for pregnant women, but I think they're limited in what vitamins are in them.

I was in maternity pants before we even announced, and we announced at 11 weeks I would have been fine in too big pants, but it made more sense to just do maternity than to buy non-maternity jeans. I can still wear some non-maternity tops.

Yeah, that's a good thought. I'll ask my OB if it seems like I can't swallow these either.

That's so nice to hear about the pants! At least it's not just me! I did remind my mom that she said she was wearing maternity clothes in November with me and I'm due on my birthday so...

 

[JCM]

Welcome Andi!
Oh owl, I already popped this week. Haha my belly is out there and there's no sucking in. When I try, I have to pee! I don't take a prenatal. My RE has me taking folic acid 3 times a day, 3 fish oil for dha (which I haven't been able to choke down), vitamin D and a B12. The folic acid pills are so tiny so I can get them down without puking them up. BUT, sometimes when I need to take a big pill I drink a little bit of carbonation. The bubbles seem to distract me from feeling the huge pill. My OB started me on diclegis for my nausea. So now I'm only sick half the day. Which is nice. Oh and I can't ride in the passenger seat in the car. I always have to drive or I'll get sick! Lol

 

[SoonToBePreg]

Quick update...Samantha Ava was born on November 5th at 10:19am. She weighed 7lbs 5oz. We are back home and are settling nicely to this new life. I'll tell u my labor story soon.

 

[MrsKChicago]

Congratulations!! Hope you're recovering well, looking forward to hearing more.

 

[MgreenM]

Congrats Soon! Welcome Andi!

Sorry I have been MIA. I had my surgery on Thursday and that went well. Coming out of anesthesia feels awful! My mom is coming in today to help and be here for Josie's surgery. I am so glad she is able to come. I have had a really rough week emotionally. Josie is starting to smile more and more each day and she is no longer swimming in her clothes! She is over 9lbs now! Josie is not sure if she wants to be awake or asleep right now! I don't know whether I should try and play with her or not lol!

As for maternity clothes/showing - I didn't need maternity clothes until 6 or 7 months. However, it helps that I wear scrubs every day for work and those are pretty forgiving. I also lost weight just before and at the beginning of pregnancy and didn't gain more than 5lbs. In fact, I am WELL BELOW my prepregnancy weight at this point! I am down to 219 and I would love to get under 200 for health reasons. Before I go back to work, I need to buy new clothes! At least it is in a positive direction!

Owl - hopefully the morning sickness will start to ease up for you soon!

If I missed anything/anyone, I am sorry. There was a good amount to catch up on.