:HH: Jen my thoughts and well wishes are with you also.
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:HH: Jen my thoughts and well wishes are with you also.
CD 1 for me today :(
So, I should take RJ and EPO together? If I do that I'm thinking not to get Vitamin E because my prenatal has some and the RJ does too. I think I'm going to use Mucinex instead of Robitussin this cycle. Do y'all think it's better than Robitussin?
3pnb: Wow, that was a huge experience and I am happy you got back on the TTC train and tried again....that takes a lot of guts. I hope you slepp well tonight. I can't wait to hear about you u/s.
Begonia: I was thinking about your weird dream last night while I couldn't sleep and had a weird one too.... I was pg and my belly was so big that I had to stay in bed on my side and all the dos were trying to decide how to deliver, because I was too big to move!!! So glad that was not real. Oh, and I always opt out of the downs blood test they do....my midwife said they get a lot of false positives.
Lola: GL with your 2ww. What dpo do you normally test on?
Well, I am still her with no AF....yet. I have had several pg symptoms that are normal for me, but I just don't want to get my hopes up. Symptoms: my sense of smell is working over time, I cried while the kids were watching "Prince of Egypt", I got a sharp pain down low when I got up too quickly(I normally get them later in pregnancy though), a huge bach ache (which could be from any # of farm chores) and cramps...which could be AF. I think I will test again Friday if no AF (I will be 14dpo).
I love coming here because you guys are the only ones that "get" this whole experience. DH says....just wait until after AF is due to test, then you know it will be positive AND we won't waste so much money. PLUS, last night he said...."Oh, I thought the test would be +....you look pregnant". How can I look pregnant!!! I wouldn't even be 4 wks yet!!! He defended himself with "well it's all water anyway". Yeah whatever.
Edited to say......sorry Alexis for AF. Are you going anything different this cycle (besides Mucinex)?
My doc did tell me there was a high incidence of false positives. I opted out of the test with DD2 and breathed a LOT easier. But my 1st pg I just didn't THINK much about any of that type of stuff, I just kinda went with it ... I really didn't want to be pg. Which is oddly part of the reason I think I wanted a 3rd; I felt sort of cheated out of enjoying my 1st pg since I was so upset about actually being pg. So I need to remind myself of that and stop fretting so much this time and just enjoy it for the amazing awesome blessing it is. FX AF stays away! And LOL about the DH comment... they really just don't think ... I'm sure he thought he was being encouraging :rofl:Quote:
Originally Posted by WashingtonPromise
Lola, I'm loving the symptoms! Tone it down with the DH though, poor guy :wink: To be honest I do the same thing to mine though :suprise: I'm way better at arguing, LOL!
And WP I can't agree with you more about loving this place because you can share things and people REALLY understand what you're talking about. Best board ever.
Yes, you don't need vit e if you take the others....I just did to beef up my uterine lining as much as possible. You pee out the extra so no harm. Doesn't matter if you take the Robitussin or Mucinex, as long as you are taking the drug GUIFANESIN, 400mg of it. That is the ingredient in those two brand names that makes the mucous thin out. I got a Target brand Guifanesin even, like a generic Mucinex. And you can take it frequently from AF-O, or you can just take some an hour before dtd, and give some to DH also. Thins out the semen a bit so the sperm can swim easier.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alexis2007
WP, I am excited to hear your test results on Friday! Our poor DHs, you think they'd know better than to make comments like that about looking pg. I did get all in a tizzy about something stupid last night, but then DH says something stupid like "why don't you have hope that this will be a pregnancy and it will last?" and that's when my eyes turned to black orbs and I got crayzee. Um, hello? 2 m/c, maybe?
Anyway, Begonia, why were you upset to be pg the first time? I kinda was also, I was only 25, married a year, and was planning kids later on AFTER a career. And honestly, if I would have waited, I would have seen my ex-dh's true colors before the kids came along, but then they wouldn't be here. But I do hope you enjoy this pregnancy. I feel the same way, I was so annoyed with everything the last 2 times with an unsupportive ex-dh, so hoping this one can be fun, if there is one, that is. And maybe you are kinda more prone to be alarmed with hanging out with our crew....we've had a few very unfortunate things happen to a few of us....but don't let any of that worry you....and like I told ILuv, don't worry about anything until your doctor says to you, literally, YOU NEED TO WORRY ABOUT THIS. And you know what you should do? Take some cool maternity pics with the girls and professional photographer! Fun fun!!!
Lola our 1st was a BCP baby and we just weren't ready ... 26, only been married a year .. and just like you I was planning on having kids AFTER my career. DH and I were both just not excited at all. But of course we fell in love with her and wouldn't change a thing now; I always say it was the best lesson I have ever had in why as much as I try, it's a good thing I don't really control my life. So I keep reminding myself of that very thing with #3 ... I'm not in control, and that's OK. Now take 10 deeeeeep breaths and repeat :bigsmile:
I totally am doing maternity pics! I never did before! But I just got pics today from a session the girls and I did in May, and I was thinking I totally need to get some this time. That will be super fun. I actually didn't even do any professional pics of DD1 her first year and it's a big regret, so I'll probably totally overdo it this time around :happy:
Jane how many DPO? WP I know you're waiting til Friday, and Lola I know you wait til 10 DPO ... so do we have anyone POAS soon?!?!
And where is our Babydes! I feel like it has been a week or so since she's been on and she's usually more regular. And our girl Tink ... 'bout time for her to check in too I think.
You simply must! Here are mine from dd3Quote:
Originally Posted by begonia
WP - yes is was quite an ordeal, weeks of healing and 6 months before I was able to conceive again. DH wouldn't even talk about it for a couple months.
The best thing about this group is at least one of us totally gets it, and having anyone get it is enough sometimes.
B, lola and layla- I'll take all the hugs and good vibes I can get cause what I really need right now is a stiff drink lol
Oh my goodness Jen those are PRECIOUS!!!! What a gorgeous family of ladies! Love how the girls are showing their bellies too, and such great smiles! FX you add a handsome little man but I can totally see why that friend of yours says she wants you to keep making girls :happy:
That reminds my photographer has 3 girls so I know if I have a 3rd she's going to just love it, and that'll be fun when I have baby pics. Oh and I ran into a friend today who has 3 girls and I have to say her 3rd girl is so darned cute I'd take her myself :wink:
But for reals ... I can imagine a nice drink would do you so much good right now. Maybe a milkshake instead though :wink:
Thanks B, the photographer that did those is now one of my best friends. She won me over with gorgeous pics of my kids lol
Alexis, so sorry this wasn't your month. :( FX for next time.
3Pink, love those pictures, they are so good.
Y'all move fast! Hard me to keep up with everybody since I'm working this week.
Hi all,thanx for the encouragement!I'm 9dpo at the moment,no symptoms,not gonna test,I will just wait and see if af comes.
How much Mucinex/Robitussin do you ladies take? I was trying to do 1200/day AF-O
Lola, you're such a sweetie! I am still hurting but getting better!
GL to all those in the 2ww!
Hi ladies, i'm fine. Thanks for asking about me Begonia. I have my 12wk scan on Mon so kinda of nervous but will keep you posted, hope all's well
Thanks for popping in Baby, glad you're OK! Keep us posted; hope the scan goes well and you see your little one tucked in there and growing just perfectly.
Jen, how you doin' this morning? I hope you got some sleep but wouldn't be surprised if it was a restless night. Hope the appointment today is great!
Hope.ful I think 1200 is just right!
3pnb : You ar one strong lady to have gone threw all that, I hope you got some rest last night. Can't wait to hear about you appt today. I LOVE the photos!!! We talked about doing black and white with the next pg...it can get pricey though.
Begonia: We would really like to have another boy, but I feel the same as you (and most of the people on here) as long as the baby is healthy....we will be happy. I do love all the girly accessories that go with them.
I got up at 5am this morning and was heading to the bathroom when DH said " How was your temp today." I said, "It is still just 98.0". He just laughed and said, "If it gets much higher I would think your sick!!!" That is exactly why I normally DO NOT temp after I get my O....I just get too obsessed witht he temp going up. Anyway, no AF yet, so if she stays away until the AM I will be testing again.
For the pg ladies that are not finding out gender..... Are you going to bring a boy and girl outfit to the hospital? Or gender neutral?
Daisy- thanks, I love them :)
Jane- did you test?!
Baby- yay for 12 weeks scan!
WP- thanks Hun, it was quite an ordeal. I hate bringing it back up but I kinda wanted you new ladies to understand the depths of my panic.
About gender, I'll be bringing a boy and a girl outfit.
Well ladies, last night had less sleep then I would have liked but no drama! Feeling kinda numb now, hoping my u/s eases my mind. I'll pop back in later after thhe appt.
3pnb, hope you have a great appt today! You are doing just fine, lady. I love your pics, they are adorable! You get a big moster belly like I do LOL. A couple of times, shop owners literally nervously mentioned that they hoped I didn't go into labor in their store. I kindly replied I hoped not either since I was only 7 months. I will try to scan mine from DD2 in, they were artsy and black and white, some of them with me nude! (But like you, the photog was a good girlfriend!). I never did any with #1, we were too poor back then. I hardly had any cute professional pics done of her except the cheesy Picture People/Sears ones, and I have ALL of these awesome artsy ones of DD2.....oh well. I think most people do the opposite and go overboard with pics of the first, then the next ones come along and you are too busy to think about taking pics!
Hiya Babydes, I am excited for your appt too! xxoo
Hopeful, you can take 400mg 3x a day, I think that is kinda the max anyway....I am at the opposite end of the spectrum with the guifanesin, I only took one about an hour before dtd, but I had ewcm this time before I even took it. Glad you are feeling better!
WP, if I end up first of all having a baby anytime, and secondly not finding out, I would probably just bring something neutral, even just whites. But, I doubt I will be able to not find out since my DH and the girls have already assured me they will want to know. I just can't go against the democracy. You know what could be cute, though, is if you bought two outfits and kept the tags on, then you could return the other one later on. Of course, that would be bittersweet for me if I had to return the boy outfit. Ugh, these emotions about all of this are just hard!
As for me, I am sitting at my desk with my pants unbuttoned and a longer blouse hanging over it. I actually LOOK pregnant already. I really need to graduate to bigger pants, which makes me want to barf a little. I used to be a size 4/6. Now I am bursting out of a 10. FX I can just go on and graduate to my maternity pants in a few weeks. How sad is that? What preggos here are already in maternity and when did you start wearing them?
I had a little temp dip this morning although I did have to wake 45 minutes earlier......6dpo. Getting restless. Having a sinking feeling that I am going to feel fairly depressed if this is a bfn, simply because I took so many healthy supps for the past 3 months on a break AND I took Clomid. But trying to remain positive. My boobs felt less sore this morning, which made me kinda sink. You all know what I mean. WHY am I obsessing about symptoms? Someone please slap me, because I know better than that!
lola - oh yeah I get a huge belly and I run late, terrifies people to look at me and hear I was due a few days ago lol here's me in 2007 40wks 2dys and 4 days before dd3 was bornAttachment 492
Ironically my bff does work at sears but you'd never know it from my pics, she's way to good for them lol
I moved into my maternity pants almost immediately, my reg pants were already a bit tight and once the nausea set in I couldn't handle them anymore.
As far as outfits go, recruit a good friend to return the unused one and spare yourself the hassle and emotions.
Or you could take it to a local women's shelter or pregnancy center! That is my plan. I'd like to wash the outfits before taking them to the hospital anyway, and that way I pass it on to someone who will definitely appreciate it. Girl or boy outfit ... and if it's the girl outfit I end up giving away there will be a whole box full, LOL!Quote:
Originally Posted by 3PinkNeedBlue
Jen! Girl you do get big, but only in the belly! I don't know why I carry so small ... we'll see if that remains the case with #3, but so far I'm not showing at all.
On the mat clothes, I'd like to make it to 16 weeks but that might be ambitious. I gave all my mat clothes to a friend who is due beginning of October so if I can make it til end of september that would be great! I'll see if I can find a pic of me preggers to post too!
AND yahooooooo for making it through last night! I am so excited to hear about today's appointments and maybe get to see a pic of that baby!
WP, I hope you get your boy too! Part of me does wonder if I will be more upset about not getting him because I swayed... or if I'll be Ok because I did all I could. Hopefully I just have a boy and don't have to figure that out :-) I'm going to take one of each outfits! Although kind of funny but DD2 was so big she didn't fit in the newborn outfit we brought, LOL, so we had to go buy something to bring her home in. We called her Clarapotamus for a long time because she was such a fat baby. And now of course the chubs are gone. Sigh. Anyhow FX for you tomorrow am!!!!
Lola, CHIN UP! Whether this month is it or next month or the month after, you are doing ALL YOU CAN and you will get pregnant. Symptom guessing is only fun to a point, when it starts to make you fret it sucks. 6 dpo today means you'll test Monday, right? I really hope this month is it for you; my hopes are high too. And ITA you go with the democracy! I bet your DH will be so thrilled either way that it will make it easier on you if it is another girl. OH! I saw on another thread you work in Columbia, SC! I worked there for a year! In 2002/2003. It's a great little town! I was working in the Bank of America building across from the University.
Ok gotta run but looking forward to hearing your appt update Jen!
Hey girls!
Don't remember who asked but I got my ural finally after like 20 days!
3pink you look so cute i don't think that's is so big! Plus is DC3.
I was small with 1 and 2 and even not so big with 3 but yeah big with DD4 I guess that's how it goes. Plus she was my biggest baby 8.1 and she came almost at 42 weeks .lol
Jen, you look great! I'm gonna have to find one of me @40wks with #1, I am bigger than you by far! In my profile pics it looks like a full size watermelon is lodged into my stomach and making its way out of my pants in the back. HORRIFYING. I have a feeling that it's not unusual to be in maternity clothes immediately with #3+.
Good point about washing the clothes.....see how long it's been since I've had a freakin' baby? LOL I think I'll be finding out either way, so probably won't have to do that, but donating or having a friend return is a good idea for sure.
So, B, you are not finding out for sure? I think I'll feel like I did all I could to sway, and my baby girl was just meant to be....I think it's really a great way to find some peace if you don't get a boy. What would kill me is if I dropped swaying from exasperation and had a girl. That would make me feel a bit guilty. I would even be ok with an oops baby because that one was meant to be also. I can't believe you are heading into 10 weeks though!
Oh, and Begonia, yep we live in Columbia, SC. It is a cool town! I know exactly where you worked, my studios are not too far from there, just up Main Street from the Capitol Building. And how funny, I moved here in 2003 from Charleston!
B- yep I tend to be all belly.
Flava - thanks! thing is though that huge belly only held a 7lb 3oz baby lol. I carry big yet my babies are small but long, I'm 5'8" so they always expect I'm be having a big one.
Gotta go get ready, crazy excited for my u/s!
I am so excited for you, 3pnb!!!! I hope we get to see some pics!!!!
Ohhhh there is u/s going on today?? For sure I want to see cute baby pics nub or no nub!!! GL!
3pnb: No u/s yet? I guess I will have to come back on today :) Your 5'8"? I am 5'6"....what I wouldn't give for a couple more inches.
Begonia: I love your idea about donating to a shelter!!! I always wash my clothes before hand too, so this will work out for us....now I just have to get pg.
Lola: You know they have maternity shirts that say "watermelon smuggler" on them. How big are your babies? 8lb range?
I think I would like to avoid maternity clothes as long as possible. I would rather everyone think I was fat. I know, sounds crazy, but with 6 children, family and friends enjoy sharing their rude comments. Hubby and I just like to avoid that as long as possible and just enjoy the pregnancy.
WP, LOL at the shirt! I will definitely have to find one of those next time!!!! My babies were just 7.11 and 7.2, I just carry them completely outside of my pelvis and they just hang over like a sack of potatoes. Very low.....what was annoying about that was the sheer volume of old ladies and the like who would come up to me and say, "That must be a boy!" :rolleyes:
On the shelter donation tip, we just had a very successful toy de-hoarding which worked beautifully. I told the girls about how there are lots of shelters and orphanages where sad little children are who have all sorts of problems, all that stuff. I am pretty realistic with them about the world....usually to teach them how priviledged and lucky they are to have what they do have, even if mom and dad are divorced, kwim? Anyway, I told them to think of how many toys they never play with anymore. Then I told them to think about how happy these poor little kids would be to have their new toys, and of course referenced good old Toy Story 3 (which makes me cry). I could barely get them to take a breath while sifting through....and many of them were toys they still liked, but they just wanted to give them to the shelter kids. It was really very sweet! Just thought I'd share in case anyone needs a good de-hoarding tactic, LOL!
Oh that is sweet, Lola!
LOL about the watermelon smuggler! DD2 was 9lbs 2oz but she was more of a honeydew in there. I don't know where my babies go but they just don't go OUT very much. I'm 5'7 and have a long torso though so I think maybe they just streeeetch out in there.
That's part of the reason I want to avoid mat clothes too, WP ... as long as I can just look fat-ish I'll take it. I'm a pretty private person and my least favorite thing about pregnancy has always been that perfect strangers can see full well that I am going to have a child. It feels like they get to know something very important about me without actually knowing me, and I hate that.
Oh and Lola I am for sure not finding out! That said if I see something on the u/s after looking at all these nub shots, etc I wouldn't be surprised if I end up with a good guess. DD1 and DD2's NT scan photos don't show nubs, but I wonder if I had known what to look for then during the actual scan if I could have seen it? Anyhow, even if I get a hint I won't mention it to DH one way or another ... he's always wanted the surprise so I don't want to spoil it.
B, that is sweet that you are doing this for DH (mostly!)! You guys are funny, I love people knowing I'm pregnant so they DON'T think I'm fat! And because I get to cut lines and get free cupcakes and such. LOL
I'm back and the u/s was fantastic, baby was super squirmy! No nub shot but here's my favorite. It's like it was saying "hi mommy, I'm ok in here"
Attachment 495
I came on just in time!!!
Yay, it's a cute baby. Congrats Jen, I am sure it will help you sleep better tonight.
Jen that tiny baby is so cute! No nub but I have to say that head looks boyish to me.:o
thanks ladies
Flava you kill me :rofl:
Oh my gosh though I totally agree Flava... something about that precious profile looks boyish! I love the wave! Thanks so much for sharing the pic Jen; really is just a sweet little baby in there. Yay! Will your MW keep indulging you with weekly appts and u/s? Or are you not going back for a couple weeks now?
Yay!!! Congrats!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by 3PinkNeedBlue
Aww, lovely pic Jen!
Missed a couple of days!
Jane- You're a strong woman! I hope AF stays away.
3pink- What a cute belly shot and u/s pic! Gosh I can't wait to be preggers again. :awe:
Maternity clothes- I avoid them too! I have a tilted uterus and I'm tall so I don't show for a really long time. It's just easier for me to get regular clothes in a larger size. A lot of the styles now are longer shirts with empire waists anyway.
I got my ph strips in the mail but barely have any CM to test :mad:I thought they were duds or something b/c what I did put there did nothing. But I tested DH's semen (is that weird? lol) and wowza it was clear as day at 9. So I'm guessing him doing the diet too is helping? Or he could just naturally be at that ph anyway.