SEPT/OCT/NOV 2014 Roll Call!

[coocoobananas]

I'm still in denial and not even allowing myself to think of gender. I'm just not going there. It's a boy, done. I'm only a couple days in and although I felt like I was on the edge of nausea starting, today I feel great! Hoping a miracle may happen and this baby might be kind to be perhaps!!! BwhahHa, yah right!!!
I was a total hag last week, sooo short tempered which made me go hmmmm about pregnancy. I'm not the calmest and the best of times when the boys tick me off but I definitely have been way more snippy with them.

I don't know what is going on with me, but DH is at his wits end and I can't blame him. This pregnancy has made me such a witch! I have no patience, everything gets on my nerves, and I just can't help myself! It is so bad!! Is anyone else being like this too?

I am feeling pretty down lately too. I just really have a strong feeling this is boy #4, and while I love boys and am so proud of my family, it just feels like my dream is slowing fading. IDK!!! I hate this early stage with a passion!!

[kellbell827]

I feel the same way. Poor DH. Saturday I was just miserable and flat out bitchy. We had to go to the car show b/c we need a new vehicle that fits 3 carseats and I just am finding that I am getting easily overwhelmed! I am not quite so nauseous though so I am glad about that. I am not going to be able to completely relax until I hear that heartbeat though and get the results saying all is well. I do think I am having a boy...I want a girl so desperately but I don't want to set myself up to be heartbroken.

[NCBeachyGrl]

Hopefully we will all be pleasantly surprised about gender, but I agree, I'm holding tight that this is boy #4!

I more week until my first appointment! I'm going out of town on Sunday - to Pittsburgh since DH has to be there for a week for work. Kell - any suggestions where to go out to eat or do?

[Keshet]

While I am still waiting for an US to confirm that all is ok, I am amazed how this process of getting pregnant naturally has helped me with my GD. Parts of me wished that I tried IVf one more time to confirm gender. But, it was so hard for me and I'm not sure that one more time would have worked and finances were a real problem. I have resigned myself to the fact that I will probably have another boy. I imagine it all the time. And as I am now older, and have failed IVF, and i see people around me struggling to get pregnant, and i have had my own scares...I have come to realize that whatever I have will be a miracle. I just want to focus on being thankful for whatever I get. Because if it does happen, it will be a true gift.

[NCBeachyGrl]

Keshet - thank you so much for that reminder!! Sometimes we focus on gender instead of what is really important!

[kellbell827]

Beachy - I LOVE Primanti's! It is a must if you are in the 'burgh and like sandwiches. It's kind of a signature for Pittsburgh. Do you know what they are? MMMM they are so good!! LOL I am hungry now thinking about it. That is the one restauran that definitely jumps out at me. If you like pizza, I highly recommend Fiori's. Let me think about it and I will give more suggestions. =) It's cold and snowy here right now. Lots of black ice this morning but it's supposed to be nice this weekend!

[NCBeachyGrl]

Beachy - I LOVE Primanti's! It is a must if you are in the 'burgh and like sandwiches. It's kind of a signature for Pittsburgh. Do you know what they are? MMMM they are so good!! LOL I am hungry now thinking about it. That is the one restauran that definitely jumps out at me. If you like pizza, I highly recommend Fiori's. Let me think about it and I will give more suggestions. =) It's cold and snowy here right now. Lots of black ice this morning but it's supposed to be nice this weekend!

Thank you!! Hopefully the weather will be OK! Sunday we get in pretty early so I'm going to see what I can find for us downtown.

[kellbell827]

Will you have the boys w/ you? The zoo is really nice and it's supposed to be in the 50's. It's not too far from downtown. There is also the Children's Museum or the Aviary. As far as adult things, I am not sure what you like to do but the Carnegie Science Center is cool, I think regardless of your age. There is also the Rivers Casino. There are some nice restaurants in the casino. I went to the car show last weekend and we had to walk through the casino b/c we parked there and I got so sick b/c I could smell the cigarette smoke - major trigger for me!

[NCBeachyGrl]

Awesome!! Thank you! I am only bringing the baby since my mom is coming to stay with the older boys. She isn't quite able to manage all 3! I think she's gonna pass out when I tell her there will be a 4th!!

[coocoobananas]

When are you telling NC? I really want to try and hold out for the first trimester. I've never been successful at this because I'm so sick and it's pretty obvious!!
I told my sil because we were planning a trip in oct-nov together and I know she needed to know so she could make other plans

The nausea is hovering over me for almost a week! But it's nothing I can't deal with... Either it is just coming on slowly or it's going to be kinder this time:/ so so nervous about it
I've been taking prenatals that are natural and very easy on the tummy as well as B6 4x a day. I'm hoping they are what is keeping it tolerable! Fx!!!
I've also been eating frequent small meals... Maybe it's helping?? Idk, maybe it's just not here yet!!