Dreaming Pink Due Date Group: TTC and Beyond

[GeCon]

3boys, good to hear that you and your family are finally feeling better. And great news on hearing the heart beat.

[3boys]

Thanks everyone. Yes DS s on antibiotics. Thankfully they are starting to take effect now. I sent him to school today but I have my phone in my pocket incase they ring.

Mathilda I am desperate for a girl. I would love to do HT but it is simply not an option for me. I feel in my heart this is another DS, I even refere to the baby as 'him'. After this one I will have to accept my fate that I will never have a daughter.

Good luck to bunnywabbit and TTCPink for this month!

Niva sounds promising about the numbers glad they went up honey.

Gecon with DS3 I craved toothpaste lol (it had to be a specific brand) I didn't eat it, I just craved brushing my teeth. DH thought I was loony and I'm surprised my teeth didn't erode away!

Sorry if I've missed anyone. My brain is like spaghetti at the moment. Being ill really took it out of me... I NEED to do housework! NEED ENERGY!

[Emily]

Dreamofpink, how is the situation with the house going, i.e. selling yours and finding another one?

A bit of a weird question. I asked OH about it and he looked at me as if I've lost the plot. Can you crave other things than food in pregnancy? I feel like I NEED some peppermint shampoo and shower gel. That much that I am already planning on going to the shop tomorrow to look for some even though we are predicted 35 degrees and the heat makes me feel a bit yucky.

Yep, with DS1 I craved handbags and DS2 I craved jewellery

Niva, those numbers sound a lot better. It is wonderful that they are monitoring you so closely- it sounds like you have a great team on your side.

Weight wise I am now officially a normal weight for a non-pregnant lady. Whoop whoop! In your face doctor - look at me piling on the pounds still don't fit any of my normal clothes yet but am aware that the weight appears to be going on my arms and thighs rather than my tummy. It is extremely attractive I tell you- thank goodness my boobs are growing as my butt is stil AWOL.

Still no one able to sit with DS2 during the scan. It is sooo annoying as 3 people could do it at a different time that day but it is too late to change now. I really don't think that they will let DS be in the same room as they love their rules here.

[GeCon]

Argh, braved the heat with my toddler to find some peppermint shampoo or shower gel.... Nothing to be found in the whole shop. A few that are meant to smell of mint, but you don't smell it when you open the bottle, so I bet the effect is zero. I cannot believe it. When I lived in the UK I used to use Original Source Mit and Tea Tree. That was so yummy minty... and here nothing at all.

[I Love Ladybugs]

Argh, braved the heat with my toddler to find some peppermint shampoo or shower gel.... Nothing to be found in the whole shop. A few that are meant to smell of mint, but you don't smell it when you open the bottle, so I bet the effect is zero. I cannot believe it. When I lived in the UK I used to use Original Source Mit and Tea Tree. That was so yummy minty... and here nothing at all.

Do you have access to peppermint extract in your grocery store? It would be in the baking aisle and it could be added to a dull shampoo to give it pep!! You could even make your own sugar scrub for exfoliation!!

[GeCon]

I'll go and have a look in the shop later, Ladybug. Great idea!

[Dreamofpink]

Hope you find a peppermint subsitute Gecon! I agree the Original source one is lovely - have you tried Amazon for it at all?

I saw my consultant today. He was very understanding and treated me with a lot of respect. He actually listened to what I had to say and agreed that provided everything goes well I can attempt a VBA2C! If not I am booked in for a c-section on 17th December - a week before Xmas, ha wonderful! That gives me 12 days after my due date if nothing happens on it's own. My priority is a safe delivery & to preserve my fertility so I can have just one more child. I got to hear the baby's heartbeat too, the midwife said 'ooh, it's a fast one' and I replied 'that means nothing!' she agreed it didn't but that they like to guess anyway. I'm feeling the need to post my NT scan pic on the ultrasound pages a little more now I'm getting closer to my anomaly scan! I am nervous as hell about the birth now, it all seems real now and the risks are very scary. I can change my mind at any point though and will see him again at 36 weeks to discuss it all then.

My other news is that we've agreed a sale on house again today! Phew! Just waiting to hear if our offer on the house that we previously agreed a price on has been accepted again. It's all happening!

Sorry, have to go hubby's stomach thinks his throats been cut - well if he will skip lunch what does he expect?!!

[3boys]

Well I got my housework done but now I need to sleep for a million years!...... Is anyone else still exhausted? I thought I was meant to start 'glowing' round about now

Gecon... I love the original source shower gels. I like the lemon one but DH says it makes me smell like a bathroom cleaner lol. I used the lavender one for my sways (not that I actually think any of that iron stuff works but I smelt nice).

[Mathilde]

Gecon: think we'll wait till confirmation that all is in its right place thank you

[Charlee]

Hi ladies

Thanks for being so supportive I'm feeling SO much better about DS3 already After all, it is what it is! And I'm trusting in the big picture more now.. I'm really just laughing at it all... I figure if I keep my sense of humor then all can't be too bad, right?
In other news I have a terrible cold I think... it's been one thing after another! OOOO joy LOL

Dream - SO glad to hear about your house! YIPEE! Can't wait for your anomaly scan too

GeCon- Craving certain smells is totally normal during pregnancy... Us pregnant women have a tendency to be known as picky and discerning... haha

Ladybug- When is your gender scan again? To answer your question, I originally severely sprained my ankle, followed by another severe sprain. Then it had gotten so weak that the last time I hurt it, it just kind of exploded. So I have a rod and a few pins in there now. I was a total jock as a young woman, not so much anymore... LOL

3boys- SO glad you and DS are feeling better... did I catch it from you on here? haha

Emily- Glad you are at a "normal" weight now!! My BMI is now at the top of "normal" ... ehhh, whatever! Enjoy your cake... I know I am

Congrats Mathilde!!! Don't worry too much about gender.... I know that sounds absolutely ridiculous, but whatever you have in there will delight you to no end once you get to meet them... There is a bigger plan for us all and whatever is meant to be will be

Niva - So glad your numbers are rising Keep us posted on your little bean...

And Hi to everyone else