♥ JULY 2011 TTC Boy Chit Chat Thread ♥

[iluvmyman]

Kris - it appears we like the same ticker.

[iluvmyman]

Iluv - congratulations. I wish you a problem free pregnancy and a happy and healthy baby boy. Us women are so hard on ourselves, we immediatelly find the worst thing that could happen to us, then research it and find (or more like imagine) things that support our theory and then become convinced that it will happen to us. I have been told many times that I need to reverse this type of thinking, you know replace the negative thought with positive, but it is damn hard to do yourself and so much easier to advise someone else to do. Distraction works best for me until I hear good news. Reading a good book, watching a good movie, playing with the kids, crosswords... anything... before you know it, it will be time for your test results... and they will be good news for sure...

Yes the internet is good and bad. However, it is a real possibility and after DS2, I am not cocky anymore about nothing will happen, you know. I don't tend to buy too much into the positive thinking, I heard that w/ DS2 and...well you know. I do know it is what it is, and am balancing OK now, but it is a real possibility that something could go wrong. Hopefully it won't. The fact is that there are just some things we can't control and I have to deal with that. I'm not innocent anymore and it makes this stuff a lot more real. I sure wish my Dr.'s w/h told me the dangers or I would've stopped ttc. I would've been bummed but would have held off. Thanks Layla!!

[iluvmyman]

Ditto illuv... Congrats

Thanks!

[iluvmyman]

Hi ladies!

Wow, 3 days away and 2 BFP's! Congrats Kris! Here's to a great pregnancy for you! This is your 1st right? That alone will make it so fun ... everything will be new for you :-)

Iluv, BIG BIG BIG hugs dear, and BIG congrats too... a BFP is wonderful news though I totally understand your concerns. Definitely will be praying that this bean is healthy and developing well, and that your doctors are very understanding of how you'll be feeling emotionally during this pregnancy. How is DH handling the news?

5 I'm bummed this wasn't your month love! Your cycles have a good way of faking us out! A break sure can't hurt IMO, if you're in no rush, then there is no reason not to take some time off.

Cheeky I bet people just missed your post, I can't wait to go see/comment on your sway!

Hi to everyone!!! Sorry for everyone I missed but after being off for 3 days it is hard to catch up! I'll get back into the swing of it :-)

He's a bit standoffish and we haven't talked about it too much. The lines were light the other day so he wanted to see another one. I left another positive 1 on his desk this morning so we'll see. He's been pretty cranky for several days now so at this point I'm not sure. I think we are both just scared. This will be an interesting pregnancy to say the least. Like I said and I'm sure lots of ladies understand on here, that we are just not innocent anymore about the things that can happen. We can't just get pregnant now and assume that everything will be OK. We are pretty balanced though and we'll get through it, it will just be different.

[iluvmyman]

OH MY!!! CONGRATS, Iluv!!!!!! I know you are freaked out, but just let your doctors direct you on the right course with meds and whatnot, and just trust that all will be ok. I am so happy for you!!!!!

Cheeky, you are due on my DD2's birthday, which is awesome! Today is incidently my oldest's 9th birthday....kinda makes me sad that she getting so big.

3pnb, I like the idea of coming up with a good "mind your biznass" comment. Hope it goes smoothly, and sorry you are stressed about that crap.

So, blue swayers are dropping off the swaying list like flies now. Let's keep it rolling! Who is attempting this month? I am CD2 today, popping me some Clomid tomorrow morning after an FSH level check. Woot woot. Turns out that not only will my mother be with us when I am O'ing, but we will also have to be at MY FREAKING GRANDMOTHER'S HOUSE as she wants us to drive to see her while my mom is here, and they already planned on those days. I mean, COME ON.

Not seeming to catch a break, huh Lola. Thanks for the congrats and a bunch of blue swayers are getting their bfp's so hopefully everyone else can follow right along.

[begonia]

Lola that is BRUTAL! I mean, almost a comedy of errors right?!? You take 3 months off and the 1st month you can try again you'll be at your grandmother's house with your mom. Sheesh! How will you work around it? Take off in the car for a quick "errand" and ... you know ;-) Regardless I am super excited you're getting close to attempt again. FX the Clomid along with all your fab supps make an uber healthy egg for you this month!

Iluv, glad your OB is going to get you in for the tests. Ideally they will give you lots of u/s too. But having been thru what you've been thru, I imagine the actual birthday will be the only time you can truly start to breathe a little easier. Loss of innocence flat-out sucks.

Thought for sure I was going to throw up in Target this am but grabbed some of DD's icee and popcorn and managed to keep it down. This does not bode well for me... I'm 7 weeks today and this is how I felt with DD1 at around the same time, and I was pretty sick with her til 15 weeks. I'm not at all worried about it being a sign of another DD as opposed to DS since I wasn't at all sick with DD2, I'm just not wanting to be sick for 8 weeks.

OH, and one of my besties (she was my maid of honor) got engaged this weekend, and is getting married 3 weeks after I am due with DC3. And she's a 3 hour plane ride from me ... it's going to be tricky but I can't miss her wedding, I just can't!!! Nor am I about to fly with a newborn. I'm worried about how breastfeeding will go since I'll have to be gone for 3 days, and babe will have to be on a bottle, but I'm sure it will all work out somehow.

Anyhow today I really wish we had waited to TTC. I'm very cranky today (mostly because of the sick feeling, and no doubt also for the hormones) and it'll pass but right now I'm just kicking myself for not waiting til fall like we originally planned.

[iluvmyman]

Lola that is BRUTAL! I mean, almost a comedy of errors right?!? You take 3 months off and the 1st month you can try again you'll be at your grandmother's house with your mom. Sheesh! How will you work around it? Take off in the car for a quick "errand" and ... you know ;-) Regardless I am super excited you're getting close to attempt again. FX the Clomid along with all your fab supps make an uber healthy egg for you this month!

Iluv, glad your OB is going to get you in for the tests. Ideally they will give you lots of u/s too. But having been thru what you've been thru, I imagine the actual birthday will be the only time you can truly start to breathe a little easier. Loss of innocence flat-out sucks.

Thought for sure I was going to throw up in Target this am but grabbed some of DD's icee and popcorn and managed to keep it down. This does not bode well for me... I'm 7 weeks today and this is how I felt with DD1 at around the same time, and I was pretty sick with her til 15 weeks. I'm not at all worried about it being a sign of another DD as opposed to DS since I wasn't at all sick with DD2, I'm just not wanting to be sick for 8 weeks.

OH, and one of my besties (she was my maid of honor) got engaged this weekend, and is getting married 3 weeks after I am due with DC3. And she's a 3 hour plane ride from me ... it's going to be tricky but I can't miss her wedding, I just can't!!! Nor am I about to fly with a newborn. I'm worried about how breastfeeding will go since I'll have to be gone for 3 days, and babe will have to be on a bottle, but I'm sure it will all work out somehow.

Anyhow today I really wish we had waited to TTC. I'm very cranky today (mostly because of the sick feeling, and no doubt also for the hormones) and it'll pass but right now I'm just kicking myself for not waiting til fall like we originally planned.

I totally just heard that popcorn and icee's were the best thing to eat for pregnancy nausea! I'm telling you, acupuncture and continually eat small meals. Don't let more than 2 hrs go by w/o eating something, even saltines. Nausea blows! I had 1 dr. that prescribed nausea meds to every pregnant person but that's the only 1 who ever did that.

You might decide to travel w/ the newborn anyway, I get soooo crazy not able to leave my little ones. I even pretended 1 pregnancy that I would be able to put my newborn in daycare if I needed to, to go back to work. DH ended up being a stay-at-home Dad when DD2 was 7 months old instead.

I think your friend s/h asked you if it was OK to get married instead. LOL!

[begonia]

I think your friend s/h asked you if it was OK to get married instead. LOL!

I know, right?!?! I thought we were FRIENDS. Sheesh I think I could leave a newbie with DH for the weekend ... we'd probably have my Mom come in to help with the bigs. But yes, it could totally happen that I'd just have to take baby with me. At least then it would be obvious why I'm all fat

My doc with DD1 gave me zofran for the nausea and it didn't do a darned thing for me. I'm going to ask for it again at my 8 week appointment though and give it a shot. I also tried those sea bands with her and had no luck. I had another bad moment a bit ago and ate a bit of fruit and it seemed to help, so for now I'm going to keep trying like you said, to eat every couple of hours.

And I think popcorn and icees are the key to successful target shopping! It's like a $2 surcharge on every trip but it totally keeps my girls snacking in the cart instead of running around like banshees

[begonia]

Oh and Lola, Happy Birthday to your 9 year old! Any fun plans? I hope she (and all of you!) have a wonderful day!

[iluvmyman]

I know, right?!?! I thought we were FRIENDS. Sheesh I think I could leave a newbie with DH for the weekend ... we'd probably have my Mom come in to help with the bigs. But yes, it could totally happen that I'd just have to take baby with me. At least then it would be obvious why I'm all fat

My doc with DD1 gave me zofran for the nausea and it didn't do a darned thing for me. I'm going to ask for it again at my 8 week appointment though and give it a shot. I also tried those sea bands with her and had no luck. I had another bad moment a bit ago and ate a bit of fruit and it seemed to help, so for now I'm going to keep trying like you said, to eat every couple of hours.

And I think popcorn and icees are the key to successful target shopping! It's like a $2 surcharge on every trip but it totally keeps my girls snacking in the cart instead of running around like banshees

I totally bribe my kids too. Does it help w/ less...."can I have that", "Can I have that for my b-day" "I waaant thaaaat". I honestly try to avoid shopping w/ the kids. Lovely, DD2 has really ruined me to taking kids shopping. I always felt guilty when they were in the cart too long too, so I get myself into these problems. You'd think I was Catholic or Jewish with the weird guilt I feel w/ my kids, especially when they are little. Hence I guess why my 4 1/2 year old still comes to my bed a lot of nights.

Happy b-day to your DD. My girls just turned 16 & 7 this past week and weekend. Crazy, crazy!

I like the reason for why I'm fat. It's like you want to wear something that says "I'm not fat, I just had a baby." or ask your friend is there anyway during your vows to each other that you could mention to the congregation that you just had a baby so no one would question. LOL! A good friend would totally do that.