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[Feb4th2011]

Just took my little guy out for a quick walk to get some fresh air, as we've been couped up for a few days. I decided to swing my the post office and pick up our mail, i had been meaning to for a few days but always forget. Any who, i was shocked to see a "private and confidential" letter for yours truly!! My appointment with the Gynecologist who helped us conceive DS is booked for May 28th at 10am! I didn't expect to hear from them so soon

 

[Grateful365]

Feb4- hooray on the appt!!!

Plex- your appt will be here for you know it.

Afm: what is going on with my chart?! I really don't think I ovulated this early... And then I could have sworn my opk tonight was positive.... Makes no sense. I'm feeling very out this month already, what a bummer.

 

[Plex]

Feb - woot woot!!! Roll on May! So excited for you xx

Grateful - Sorry hun, im really no good with charts, I think a dip means ovulation but you have two so i really dont know? Maybe youre ov'ing twice? xx

Afm - 3 weeks till my app!!! I also feel like crap this morning, got a tickily cough which is going onto my chest, sore everything too Feel like i should be doing something but can only muster the energy to look after my lb - pj day for me today

How are you both? xx

 

[Grateful365]

Plex this has been a horrible winter for cold/flu etc! I've had the same sinus infection 3 times in 3 months....just can't kick it! Hope you feel better soon.

 

[Feb4th2011]

We are ill in our house still. DS is so congested... Off to the clinic this morning. DH has a terrible sinus infection too Grateful. I hope you both feel better soon.

3 weeks Plex! That's so exciting!!!

 

[Grateful365]

Thanks Feb4! My DS has a runny nose and coughing as well. Boooooo

I just noticed that all 3 of us are from different countries, how neat.

 

[Feb4th2011]

We just went through a chest X-ray and blood work... They suspect it might be pneumonia... Just waiting to get the results. I never want to go through that X-ray again!! O my gosh... The set him in this contraption that makes his arms stay above his head. He was so up set, I was quietly bawling so as not to frighten him. I'm was so glad DH was there for support and to help. So brutal and I never want him to go through that again.

 

[Feb4th2011]

Uk, USA, Canada! That is neat

 

[Plex]

Oh my gosh Feb that sounds awful! Poor lil mite Its was a good thing that your hubby was there with you for support How is your lil one now? - when do you get the results? Im wishing him a speedy recovery xx

Grateful - Theres a lot of things flying about at the moment, i seem to be constantly ill since my lb has started nursery and so has he! Hope your better soon! Did you figure out your chart?
Wow yeah - 3 countries itll be interesting to see how our docs deal with us and how different they do things from country to country xx

Im still feeling like crap, off to work in an hour or so - working nights (its 8.20pm now) i'll be in till 8.30am hopefully itll be quiet but im not holding out any hope for that lol Ive been testing and almost got a positive opk today so its gotta be soon

xx

 

[Feb4th2011]

Plex - better get in that bedroom!!!

I think I might be ovulating right now. I had the twinge in my left ovary area last night when I was reading in bed, and CM definitely looks about right. I looked over at DH snoring away, he's still feeling like garbage... But is ALWAYS up for a good time
I just didn't have any energy to even think about DTD! Maybe tonight, but I think it will be too late. This will be the first time ever I didn't force my self to try even if I'm tired. Lol.

The results came back within 30 min for DS and it is not pneumonia! Just bad bronchitis... He is doing better though, back to sleeping the night(knock on wood)

Are either of you into the show Sons of Anarchy? We just started season one and are obsessed!

 

[Grateful365]

Feb 4 - Glad DS is feeling better! I haven't watched Sons of Anarchy but I have heard LOTS of good things about it. I don't hardly watch any TV...just not enough time in the day. Oh and YEAY to a + OPK!

Plex - +OPK yet?! Are you feeling any better?

AFM: My chart is strange again...I'm thinking I might O again really late like last month ( CD30)...either that or maybe not at all....I'm not feeling good about any chances this month though. Still sick as well and so is baby.

 

[Feb4th2011]

I didn't actually use an OPK this month. But my body was telling me I was was ovulating. I think it's probably the first time even that I had more than one symptom.


On a side note... TTC with a toddler is exhausting. By the time we go to bed at night, it's pretty much the last thing I want to do. Lol
Not all the time...but unless we are in bed directly after DS goes to sleep I'm too tired! I love when he has days off

I'm a stay at home mom BTW

 

[Grateful365]

Ahhh jealous Feb4!!!! I work full-time, and yes I agree it can be very hard TTC with a toddler or infant. We are both dead tired every night.

If I had the option to be a stay at home mom, I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to do that for a couple years and actually get to enjoy my LO more. Everything is so rushed and fast paced with working full time and the weekends go way too fast. It's hard physically and emotionally. Is the US, we get VERY short maternity leaves. I had just 6 weeks off with him. I think it's just ridiculous that women are expected to be good wives, mothers AND workers. It just spreads a person too thin...

 

[Feb4th2011]

O my gosh... That must have been so difficult to go back to work so soon. The US government needs to give their heads a shake I'm sure you've heard on BNB already... But in Canada we get 12 months, and you can start that up to 6 weeks before baby arrives. Unless it's for medical reasons... Then you can go sooner.
I do feel so lucky to be able to stay home... It was a sacrifice... But so worth it for us. We ended up relocating 3 hours from home, so DH can work in the oil field. He makes great money and we can live comfortable. But his days are LONG. Sometime gone by 4 am sometimes not home until 3am. I would say an average day is he's gone by 6am home by 8pm. DS sometimes goes 4-5 days without seeing his dad, and sometimes I feel like I'm going crazy and wish I was back at work. That thought ultimately doesn't last long and then I feel guilty. Lol. Some days he is home by 4pm too... So it evens out kind of.

How do you maintain breast feeding grateful? That's so awesome that you kept going, so many quit when it's time to go back to work.

How you doing Plex?!

 

[Grateful365]

Wow that's hard being alone so much. What long hours to work! DH and I are both home in the evenings with DS but we are so tired by then and DS goes to bed between 7-8 pm so it doesn't leave much time.

I nurse DS in the morning and evening before bed. Then I pump twice while at work and once in the middle of the night. It's tiring but I really wanted to be able to do that for him so its worth the effort. My supply has really been decreasing lately though so hopefully I can figure a way to get it back up with such a busy schedule! My goal is to BF until DS is 1 so I have a few more months to go.

 

[Plex]

Blimey 6 weeks is no time at all! Over here we get 9months paid and 3 extra months at no pay which is optional. Although we can start maternity leave at 29weeks which i may do this time round - although i may get more rest at work lol
I work full time too although im lucky that i work condensed hours. 3weeks on and 1 week off, it just means that those three weeks can be pretty heavy as i do mainly nights. I have to say that if i could afford it (i love my independance too much!) i would be a sahm too - i miss my lb so much when im at work. It is nice to not do something baby/toddler based for awhile though.

I know what you both mean about ttc when you have a toddler all day then are too exhausted when the time comes! We've done the odd artificial insemination with a home kit when we've been too tired or dont have much time. Not the most romantic It has worked for me in the past although that cycle was a chemical.

Feb - thats gotta be even more difficult ttc when you dont see your hubby that much? Id be a pulling my hair out with all that time alone.

Im just starting my last night shift and im still a bit run down/chesty. Ive been doing the opks and not got a positive yet - i did get some ov like pains when i came into work tho so will test 2moro and let u know

How are you both? Hope youre better? xx

 

[Grateful365]

I don't understand why we have such a bad maternity leave in this country. It's sad. People just don't seem to put the importance of being a mom where it should be. Going back to work full time after 6 weeks was heartbreaking.

Plex 3 weeks on and one off sounds great! I think I would love working part time... To be home with my DS most of the time but also get out of thd house and work as well.

Yeay to a possible O happening!

 

[Feb4th2011]

Battling a terrible cold! How are you guys doing?

 

[Grateful365]

I have a horrible sinus infection for the 3rd time this winter. Just cant seem to shake it. My poor DS is sick too I think...and teething as well. Rough few days...

 

[Plex]

to you both

Im finally kicking whatever bug i had and so is ds and hubby thankfully! I now have 2 weeks left till my appointment Problem being is my best friend is getting married next year and obviously wants me there ( and i want desperately to be there for her) problem is itll be abroad at a cost for us of £1600 money which we simply do not have, gutted doesnt quite cut it thing is if i was younger id put off ttc #2 and just go but (and ive told her) im 34 with a possible diminished ovarian reserve, things look bleak and i have to just go for it as it could be my last chance. I did tell her to grab the chance at an overseas wedding and enjoy it - we can do all the celebrating when she gets home. Am i being selfish? I feel really bad but am decided that sorting my fertility is paramount as my time is running out. Wish i had the money to go xx