Nacire – so happy to read that the messages you found here gave you some warmth and support – do feel free to come and chat with us and pour it all out! You don’t want to be left alone in this – it’s such a difficult time, truly is.
So long as there is no medical contra-indication, you should try whenever YOU feel ready – you would not be betraying this angel baby –the best gift you can give yourself and that baby is to allow life to take over – my rainbow baby was the greatest gift in our lives – she is such a delight, I am sure her angel sibling had something to do with her joining us!
You do need to let it out and allow yourself to grieve, and if that means crying yourself to sleep at night, so be it – you can tell your sons that you are sad at the moment, but it’s not because of them, and if anything, that they make you happy! Kids are such kind souls, and I am sure they will be a big part in you getting through this, and they will understand – being brave 24/7 is not doing any of you favours if that means you will break down really hard when you reach a point where you just can’t anymore :hugs: I hope that the physical pain has subsided so as not to add to the rest my lovely.
Oh this eclipse seems to be a big thing in the US! OMG look at that traffic jam Ash!!
How was it, ladies?
Max, can’t wait to hear from you after your OB appointment – and so glad you have found activities to keep you busy! It is difficult for someone that is a bit hyper to slow down, but I can see you even managed to pick up some consulting work you can do live from your bed, so score! :D
What a lovely way you were raised, I can totally see why you are so keen to have a close bond between your kids – I know that regardless of gender this 3rd bub is going to fit right in and be blessed to be part of your tribe!
Sumbal – not sure if I made a comment already but happy to see bub is healthy though sorry you didn’t hear boy – there is still a slight chance you may have your boy but agree 17 weeks is pretty accurate usually. Keep us posted!
XX – so close now – only 3 weeks and you’ll be considered term! Eeek! Am sure you mentioned this before, but did you go early with your boys?
Kat – like you I hate that being stuffed feeling but gee it’s a fine line between not feeling starving (hence nauseous) and not feeling overly full (hence nauseous) – can’t win, can we?! Lol
Like you and Max (and many others ^^), I feel like my tummy is so much bigger than last time already – especially as soon as I eat – I have had a few insistent stares on the belly at work, so not sure if it’s mean that is paranoiac or not :P I think the uterus does pop much earlier with subsequent pregnancies, it’s just not as tight in there anymore ^^ plus more often than not, girls mums are smaller framed so any little weight gain is much more obvious ;) am sure you both look stunning ^^
Lola, hope you’re better soon! Are you back at school now or not yet? I know you mentioned Labor day but no idea when that is haha
Sky are you around?? Missing you!!!
Sorry I missed a heap – one day and bam, I had to literally read in diagonal or wouldn’t had the time to read at all haha
Ok, so was initially going to do the Generation Plus NIPT but they hiked the prices to $695 as of mid-July, and I am not sure whether I can justify to pay an extra $300 just to find out about 3-4 microdeletion syndromes when we have no known risk factors.
PBN I know you did the Generation Plus, do you think it is worth it? It was probably cheaper when you did it too though :( the bonus would be results would be in faster, too, if I just did the basic NIPT as bloods are tested here in Oz, not sent to the US..choices, choices..meaning I have to make up my mind before next week as am 9 weeks this week and would love to have results asap (am just an impatient one haha).
Oh and proud mumma bear moment this weekend – my DD1 has learnt to ride her bike without the training wheels – she was beaming (and it was after I gave her a trick to start on her own that she got it, after her dad and grandpa spent 20 minutes trying to teach her to start without being pushed haha).
