Dreaming Pink Due Date Group: TTC and Beyond

[I Love Ladybugs]

Charlee..I hope that your boys settled down for you.....and that the little guy inside holds tight for a while longer. Every day he is baking it better...do consider that!!!

Niva....you should come here and nest for me!! I can't wait for mat leave to start in 6.5 weeks and then I can truly nest. What have you been doing so far? I like your plan with finding out/staying team green...sounds like a good hybrid of it all.

Gecon...what items have you found? Any matching or coordinating stuff for your boys? I remember being so thrilled with one of my purchases for DS2 cuz it looked perfect with one of DS1 outfits!!

WaitingforDaisy...my boys can't believe how tiny our new baby will be. They keep on showing me an outfit that fits the 15+ size and think that will be for the new baby...I so hope not!

Meeks..my DS1 had the same exact reaction....over the moon! You are such a busy girl with your work schedule....hope that you have lots of energy and can keep on the sane side!!!

Myrainbowgirl....your future babymaking plans are fantastic...you can then just enjoy the flow of this little guy joining your already awesome family!!

AFM.....just over a week until all 3 appts are in and done. I am just keeping things organized here so that it is easy for them when I go, but I do plan on napping at this friend's place....and maybe on the bus down! My little DS1 is growing up....2.5 days of kindergarten behind him and a defined preference for "sandwiches" and apples....he loves the idea of a school lunch and eats his up with gusto. I think to myself...I can't wait to be on mat. leave to cuddle with them, to eat hot meals and to sleep when I need to! Only 6.5 more weeks

[bunnywabbit]

Hospital appt for me today for a blood test to see if we can figure out what's going on with me re. early miscarriages. Not sure if they contact me back and tell me either way, or if they put it in my notes and only bring it up if there's something to worry about. Have upped my protein levels just a touch to see if that makes a difference.

Thinking I'm out of this round before I started. Failed attempt on o-day (Saturday), so figured try again yesterday, but DH was pretty stressed and in a lousy mood, so again nothing. Thinking I o'd yesterday and missed it - line too pale today. Going to *maybe* try tonight (if all goes according to plan) and keep my FX, although not holding my breath...

[myrainbowgirl]

Good luck, bunnywabbit! That would be great timing for a girl.

[Niva]

Good luck, Bunnywabbit. I hope you get an answer. Are you taking iodine supps? Atomic suggested that for me after I had my chemical, since it is one thing that may be missing in a LE diet, and I seem to remember something about it being necessary for a pg to stick properly. I don't think it sways either way (hopefully), so maybe it's worth adding in just in case that's the problem?

[meeks32]

Good luck, Bunnywabbit. I hope you get an answer. Are you taking iodine supps? Atomic suggested that for me after I had my chemical, since it is one thing that may be missing in a LE diet, and I seem to remember something about it being necessary for a pg to stick properly. I don't think it sways either way (hopefully), so maybe it's worth adding in just in case that's the problem?

Yes I added in iodine in a half dose the month I got pg (On atomic's recommendation, after 4 chemicals, 3 in a row). Worked for me!!

[meeks32]

Charlee..I hope that your boys settled down for you.....and that the little guy inside holds tight for a while longer. Every day he is baking it better...do consider that!!!

Niva....you should come here and nest for me!! I can't wait for mat leave to start in 6.5 weeks and then I can truly nest. What have you been doing so far? I like your plan with finding out/staying team green...sounds like a good hybrid of it all.

Gecon...what items have you found? Any matching or coordinating stuff for your boys? I remember being so thrilled with one of my purchases for DS2 cuz it looked perfect with one of DS1 outfits!!

WaitingforDaisy...my boys can't believe how tiny our new baby will be. They keep on showing me an outfit that fits the 15+ size and think that will be for the new baby...I so hope not!

Meeks..my DS1 had the same exact reaction....over the moon! You are such a busy girl with your work schedule....hope that you have lots of energy and can keep on the sane side!!!

Myrainbowgirl....your future babymaking plans are fantastic...you can then just enjoy the flow of this little guy joining your already awesome family!!

AFM.....just over a week until all 3 appts are in and done. I am just keeping things organized here so that it is easy for them when I go, but I do plan on napping at this friend's place....and maybe on the bus down! My little DS1 is growing up....2.5 days of kindergarten behind him and a defined preference for "sandwiches" and apples....he loves the idea of a school lunch and eats his up with gusto. I think to myself...I can't wait to be on mat. leave to cuddle with them, to eat hot meals and to sleep when I need to! Only 6.5 more weeks

Well first 2 weeks of work went really well, the first week was hard because I had to go into the office for training... which is 3hrs drive away. So I was away for a week and we had to get DH's mum to come stay to look after the kids. Shes ageing now and lives 2hrs away so its not usually an option but for the week I had them in daycare two of the days, and ds1 in kinder one morning, so it wasn't too hard on her and I was so relieved to be able to relax with her to help.

Anyway now I'm working from home 3 days a week, and the boys have gone up to 3 days of daycare to match, because there is NO WAY I could do any work at all with a 2 and 4 year old around, I can't even sit down for 10 mins, let alone nap, so for me, work is easier than the days off!! But that's because I work on my computer, at my desk! My other job was customer service and this job is back in Design which I studied and was my professional career pre-kids. The customer service job was post-kids and SO tiring, on my feet all day, talking to customers at length all day, etc. If I did that 3 days a week I would be far more wrecked. I actually feel like I'm somehow cheating, I work 3 days, on my computer, in the profession I love, doing stuff I love, AND get paid for it, with nobody screaming at me or throwing things!!!! How did I used to think work was work??? KIDS ARE WORK!

[bunnywabbit]

Yes I added in iodine in a half dose the month I got pg (On atomic's recommendation, after 4 chemicals, 3 in a row). Worked for me!!

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?

[myrainbowgirl]

Bunnywabbit - Not sure about iodine & other supps...but I'm sure they won't hurt!

Ladybugs - Hope all your appts go well this week. What exactly are they looking at? I'm assuming looking at LO's kidneys, etc.?

Meeks - Yes, these days I sometimes wish I was still working outside the home. One day I'll go back...I just quit, though, so it won't be anytime soon!

AFM - 16-week checkup today...all is well! Emotionally ok, have my moments, but for the most part getting better. My doc said today that I was so blessed to have 4 boys! I know she's right.

[bunnywabbit]

Yes I added in iodine in a half dose the month I got pg (On atomic's recommendation, after 4 chemicals, 3 in a row). Worked for me!!

Thanks girls. How much is a half dose?

Any brits in here that have used iodine? Where did you get it? I looked it up on the holland and barratt site and it keeps giving me sea kelp tablets! Not sure if should be that I'm getting and certainly don't want to get 200 tablets of the wrong stuff...

[Emily]

I used natures garden sea kelp which gives 100% rda iodine per tablet. They had it on offer in Holland and Barrett so it was super cheap. I took one a dya although the bottle says you can take up to 3.