Dreaming Pink Due Date Group: TTC and Beyond

Had a bit of a meltdown on my SILs shoulder yesterday, she's up visiting and I was kinda dreading seeing her and her two perfect girls. But she was fab, she really understands, at least, she sympathises and has had the opposite comments when her second daughter was born, people asking if her husband was disappointed, that kind of thing. It's her sister who is expecting at the same time as me, and she admitted she feels very envious that we are pregnant! I don't think it will be too long til she goes for no. 3 too!
It's nice to know that they know how I will be feeling and I feel better not hiding it. They knew about the girl diet and sway etc but don't really think they thought it would work!
She's cooking food for us at her mums house round the corner, so am off there now armed with a massive apple crumble for dessert. The night shift,boo hiss!

Hugs to all xxxxx

Doctor's office called today - bloodwork looks fine except my thyroid level looks ever so slightly low. No clue what that means; if it's easily corrected and maintained by diet, or meds for the rest of my life. Also wondering how long it'll take for treatment to start and how much more complicated/unlikely a non-eventful pregnancy will be.

Has also made me wonder, given some of the symptoms of lower thyroid levels, if I don't, in fact, have rheumatoid arthritis at all and that the thyroid problem is presenting itself as RA. So many questions, so little time...

Happypixi, I'm so glad that your SIL was so understanding. It must really help you to be able to share your feelings like that irl. Does she have any desire for a son at all? Hope your night shift goes well, they suck! My DH is on a rolling shift pattern & I swear those who design them have no clue how tiring it is for the person doing the shifts & their spouses who get woken up at all hours through the night when they get home!

Bunnywabbit, have you got an appt to discuss your results further? I have no idea of the implications of a low thyroid level. I really hope that it's easy to sort & you get a bfp very soon. Hugs x

Hello to everyone else :wave: Hope you're all keeping well!

I had my 28 week check-up today & came out feeling really excited & pleased. I had both boys with me as DH was sleeping off a night shift. They did me proud & loved hearing the baby's heartbeat. I was so glad that they waited quietly & let the midwife do her usual. My bp was 110/60, I had a trace of protein in my urine but was reassured that it means nothing. I do get jittery around about now as I'm only a fortnight off the time when ds1 made his untimely entrance into the world!! We're hopefully moving in 3 weeks so this one has to stay put until at least the end of Nov! He's head down which explains the very uncomfortable pains in my cervix. Both ds1 & 2 were head down by this stage too so hopefully he'll stay put! My bump is measuring on the 90th percentile for 28 weeks so if I keep it up I could be on for a bigger baby than ds2 and he was 8lb 4oz. That would be my luck my first VBAC (hope hope hope!!!) & the biggest baby yet! I know it's not an exact science though but haven't bothered buying small sizes, only 0-3 months. I'm really starting to get excited to meet him now, I just desperately want to move ASAP so that I can get the nursery ready & start to nest.

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Btw is anyone else getting plenty of BH? My midwife was pleased to hear that I was but my goodness they can be quite uncomfortable at times!

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No, she told me to take zinc and iron 3 days a week. If it keeps happening, she may suggest iodine. Can you have iodine via diet (strawberries, potatoes, etc.), or is it not the same amount?

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Zinc and iron would sway heavier boy, but I'm sure she has far more detail about your situation than I do. I trust her.

Iodine is possible via diet (iodised salt) but obviously salt isn't a girl sway so taking iodine is safer and easier. I got the I folic ones that had folic and iodine only.

FYI I was super anaemic and had to take iron too, whenever i missed it i almost fainted, but made sure it was low dose and no other vitamins as iron supps often have vit c and other things.

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Originally Posted by Dreamofpink

Bunnywabbit, have you got an appt to discuss your results further? I have no idea of the implications of a low thyroid level. I really hope that it's easy to sort & you get a bfp very soon. Hugs x

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I'm going to try and have a word with my gp tomorrow and see what she recommends me do between now and November, not sure if she can go into long term treatments until results in November, although I could be wrong... Hoping there's something I can do to maintain a problem free pregnancy rather than going on medication, especially if it's going to take a long time to sort out.

Dream of Pink, I'm sure he will come out fine! Mine were 8lb + and its not the weight, it's the size of the head you have to worry about lol!
My SIL would be happy either way, I don't think she has a strong desire for a boy but you never know, if and when she gets pregnant she might find it creeping in.

Shift was OK, not too many crazies! Got a new sling in the post so that always nice! I have a bit of an obsession with baby slings...!

Also, I had to do some googling last night as was a bit concerned, I'm having BH already! Definite firming and heavy feeling in my uterus, not unpleasant just made me really worried all day! But apparently not abnormal this early, had them from about 20 weeks with Lou.

Is anyone else telling people IRL they swayed? I've found myself suddenly ballsy enough to say it, and so many women have been interested in what it involves, even asking for links! I was surprised at how embracing most women have been!!! No idea why I suddenly can say it, before while ttc I only told a select few friends about swaying.

Dream I had BH all through with ds 1 and 2, 'they' say its a good sign, I still went over and sadly ended in Caesarian both times. I was under the impression I couldn't try for a VBAC due to how much ds1 wrecked inside me, but my ob asked if I was considering it and he was the one who told me that!! Mind you ds2 was sideways and not moving so there was no birthing him naturally either way. I had a 48hr spine to spine labour with ds1 and was 2 weeks overdue (42 weeks) before it started. The ob said they don't induce unless there is a medical issue so I am scared I'll go over if I try for VBAC then have another massive kid (big heads!!) and end up in Caesarian either way. My emergency Caesarian with ds1 was completely botched and I felt the whole thing, they knocked me out just after he came out as I was screaming and then I was in surgery for 4hrs. I lost 1.8litres of blood and just can't risk that happening. I can't face it, but I can't stand the idea of another Caesarian either! Damned if I do, damned if I don't it seems!
There really is no nice way of getting a baby out is there!

* note the nightmare caesarian with ds1 was through public health and a different doctor, hence why I went private the second and third time. My ob is very skilled at birth and Caesarian and I love him!

So I called my doctor yesterday, the words she used were 'borderline low' (the other test they did at the same time was normal) - she isn't at all worried and doesn't want me to take any extra medications or supps. and doesn't want me to change my diet at all for the moment. I can carry on as normal and they'll retest me again at the end of November. She says it's still fine for me to continue to ttc. Third time lucky, maybe...

Hi ladies :)

Just popping in to say hello and see how everyone is getting along... I've been suffering a bit of depression so I've been isolating myself (hence my absence from the site)... I know isolating myself doesn't help one bit, but it's the only coping mechanism I can seem to muster up.

Anyway, hope everyone is doing well... the boys are running amuck so I don't have time to go back and read through the pages but I just want you all to know I've been thinking about you and hoping everyone is getting along well :)

I'll be back later to catch up properly once I have a minute to myself ...