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BABY DUST 6 ~ Extra Super Sticky
Well , once again our main thread is getting full & hard to load , so I figured the time has come to start yet another chapter!.....Weird to think that this will probably be the thread some of us start talking about our birth experiences & posting actual baby pictures instead of tummy ones! and for others , its the start of a milestone! The 2nd trimester! YAY!
Quick Update ~ Doctors appt today went okay , head is down & engaged & im about 60% effaced but cervix is still closed , My doctor is gone until next Tuesday so as much as I want him out now im kinda scared without her there ..... Baby is like majorly active right now , but on the bright side I had a decent sleep last night so maybe that means things are calming down & i'll get some rest before baby comes!......Next appt is Wednesday unless something changes!
Any baby updates? Ash? Hope your doing well & enjoying your adorable little boy!
Princess sounds like your ready to go anytime now too! Good thing me you & Krissy dont live close or have to go to the same hospital , be a fight to see who gets the best delivery room LOL......Its amazing to think our babies will all be so close , its awesome we've got to share so much about pregnancy & then next the newborn stage!!!
Quick Update ~ Doctors appt today went okay , head is down & engaged & im about 60% effaced but cervix is still closed , My doctor is gone until next Tuesday so as much as I want him out now im kinda scared without her there ..... Baby is like majorly active right now , but on the bright side I had a decent sleep last night so maybe that means things are calming down & i'll get some rest before baby comes!......Next appt is Wednesday unless something changes!
Any baby updates? Ash? Hope your doing well & enjoying your adorable little boy!
Princess sounds like your ready to go anytime now too! Good thing me you & Krissy dont live close or have to go to the same hospital , be a fight to see who gets the best delivery room LOL......Its amazing to think our babies will all be so close , its awesome we've got to share so much about pregnancy & then next the newborn stage!!!
keeks-the bloody thing in the middle is what i had too!! that is a good sign girl! i think a better sign than our first plugs which apparently reclogged itself!
update: went to see my friend and her new baby in the hospital today--it will be funny if i go back tonight or tomorrow to check myself in! i hope so!!! contracting every 5-7 minutes since i started timing at 2pm (it's now 6:08pm). they aren't very painful so i'm just bouncing on my birthing ball and getting ready to have some soup for dinner. they don't like you going to the hospital till you are in so much pain that you can't talk. and clearly, i am just typing away so obviously i'm not hurting that bad!!! hopefully the next time you hear from me, i will be a mommy :-)
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: i am starting a new post as this one is slow...and that post, will definitely be the one that keeks and i make our announcement on...mandy too since we haven't heard from her yet :-)
update: went to see my friend and her new baby in the hospital today--it will be funny if i go back tonight or tomorrow to check myself in! i hope so!!! contracting every 5-7 minutes since i started timing at 2pm (it's now 6:08pm). they aren't very painful so i'm just bouncing on my birthing ball and getting ready to have some soup for dinner. they don't like you going to the hospital till you are in so much pain that you can't talk. and clearly, i am just typing away so obviously i'm not hurting that bad!!! hopefully the next time you hear from me, i will be a mommy :-)
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: i am starting a new post as this one is slow...and that post, will definitely be the one that keeks and i make our announcement on...mandy too since we haven't heard from her yet :-)
Krissy ~ YAY! I can only hope thats a good sign!.....I think im losing my plug all over again too , but it was WAY different from this first time....Mine is just like an abundance of clear but kinda watery discharge & now theres some blood mixed in , so im thinking that my plug just grew back , but the first time I kinda lost it in like a big bloody clump of watery discharge , so I dont know lol...TMI sorry Ladies but at least for all the first time mommies & TTCer's ya know how LOVELY the last trimester is & what to look forward too! LOL......Here's hoping your off having your beautiful little girl & if theres a God , im not far behind you LOL
Hkenny ~ hehe if I liked icecream I would have probably eaten 3 dozen cartons by now.....But Fish & Chips did make me feel better the other day LOL....& Twiz bars are a guilty pleasure that can sometimes mask the tears......I think im in a better mood , but im also getting my hopes up that TODAYS THE DAY! lol.......As far as your weird AF , dont give up hope! wait & test again if no AF by monday , you should have enough hormone by then but you might be one of those people who dont show on an HPT test soon & need blood work to confirm before 6 weeks.....Is this your 1st cycle on fertilaid?.....I wish I could help a bit more but I got my BFP before I even missed AF & I cant remember if I had any "signs" near when AF should have arrived , I know 5 days before I had severe cramps & I was just so upset & miserable , and that night I got my BFP.....No idea if that is a "sign" or not lol.....Good Luck hun!! ************ BABY DUST**********
Jamie ~ Your kinda making the epidural sound good if ya dont feel the pushing LOL.....but still scares me more than the burning.....I think I almost kind of want to feel the pain more so I can appreciate the outcome LOL.....We'll see what happens ....Oh & about girls being harder to carry , I've heard that , which makes me think even more mines a GIRl LOL....BUT aside from being a wiggle worm & active as all heck , Skyler has been pretty easy on Krissy , Who knows I guess....Maybe she knows shes got 2 brothers waiting for her on the outside world so shes making herself nice & cozy & practicing her defences now lol.....She'll come out with a fighting spirit im sure! hehe!
Hkenny ~ hehe if I liked icecream I would have probably eaten 3 dozen cartons by now.....But Fish & Chips did make me feel better the other day LOL....& Twiz bars are a guilty pleasure that can sometimes mask the tears......I think im in a better mood , but im also getting my hopes up that TODAYS THE DAY! lol.......As far as your weird AF , dont give up hope! wait & test again if no AF by monday , you should have enough hormone by then but you might be one of those people who dont show on an HPT test soon & need blood work to confirm before 6 weeks.....Is this your 1st cycle on fertilaid?.....I wish I could help a bit more but I got my BFP before I even missed AF & I cant remember if I had any "signs" near when AF should have arrived , I know 5 days before I had severe cramps & I was just so upset & miserable , and that night I got my BFP.....No idea if that is a "sign" or not lol.....Good Luck hun!! ************ BABY DUST**********
Jamie ~ Your kinda making the epidural sound good if ya dont feel the pushing LOL.....but still scares me more than the burning.....I think I almost kind of want to feel the pain more so I can appreciate the outcome LOL.....We'll see what happens ....Oh & about girls being harder to carry , I've heard that , which makes me think even more mines a GIRl LOL....BUT aside from being a wiggle worm & active as all heck , Skyler has been pretty easy on Krissy , Who knows I guess....Maybe she knows shes got 2 brothers waiting for her on the outside world so shes making herself nice & cozy & practicing her defences now lol.....She'll come out with a fighting spirit im sure! hehe!
that is a fantastic sign!! I am so excited for you, i hope you are on your way to the hospital!! maybe seeing the baby made your body realize what was missing!! :)
keeks- i am praying that you get going too! try some ice cream it helped krissy! :P lol
sorry i guess you 2 are not in a laughing mood!
no af today and no cramps to indicate she is on her way....very strange.boobs are KILLING me, and weird when i wiped earlier there was eggwhite cm sorta yellowy brown in color. never had that before this is day 33.usually af shows on day 31. but hpt was bfn.
i was thinking maybe the fertialid is making my cycle longer??
keeks- i am praying that you get going too! try some ice cream it helped krissy! :P lol
sorry i guess you 2 are not in a laughing mood!
no af today and no cramps to indicate she is on her way....very strange.boobs are KILLING me, and weird when i wiped earlier there was eggwhite cm sorta yellowy brown in color. never had that before this is day 33.usually af shows on day 31. but hpt was bfn.
i was thinking maybe the fertialid is making my cycle longer??
Oh goodness girl I was totally frozen and could not feel any thing and I am absolutely terrified of feeling that "ring of fire" or whatever they call it, but nope I did not feel it I was more scared of feeling that then my contractions lol. But both boys came out and did not feel pain with either one of them so I was happy.
They used pitocine for me, but I never had any progress on it from 9am-4pm so they broke my water.
Ooo have no idea what a bloody show is, or what a mucus plug looks like LOL I never experienced any one of those, but hey good luck girl=)
They used pitocine for me, but I never had any progress on it from 9am-4pm so they broke my water.
Ooo have no idea what a bloody show is, or what a mucus plug looks like LOL I never experienced any one of those, but hey good luck girl=)
Yay Krissyy!!!!!!!!!!!!
I for sure am praying for you!! See, it WILL happen and you won't be pregnant forever!!
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much love you to and your baby today! I hope this is it! (just so excited for you).
I for sure am praying for you!! See, it WILL happen and you won't be pregnant forever!!
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much love you to and your baby today! I hope this is it! (just so excited for you).
OMG!!!!!! a day after my due date and i think i am experiecing my bloody show! i am crying happy tears for the first time in days!!!! i am bouncing on my birthing ball to move things along...
it was a huge blob with blood in it! i think my plug must have rebuilt and then came out! pray for me girls!
it was a huge blob with blood in it! i think my plug must have rebuilt and then came out! pray for me girls!
jamie-i'm with keeks, very scared of epi and csection...but ring of fire---yikes!!! i deal well with pain, but ripping pain does freak me out!! many people say that isn't so bad because your natural pain killers are pumping and it happens so fast...but i have a hard time completely believing that! when you had your epidural, did that block the "ripping" pain? i've heard some people with epis say they were still numb and didn't feel it, and others felt it...
katebud and hkenny-might as well just have some ice cream...even if it doesn't bring out baby, it will at least make me smile and go "mmmmm...."
keeks-i wish you weren't in saddness and pain, but it does make me feel better to know i'm not the only one feeling this way!! it's like my body doesn't work and isn't doing what it's supposed to now, i fear when the time comes for labor, my body won't progress then either! that is my biggest worry!! and then i'm afraid it will stress my baby and we will end up in csection. i guess i need to try to focus on the end result--meeting my little girl...but i just want to do it naturally and vaginally... oh, and quickly would be nice too! i've never heard about having to be 2cm for a sweep...if that's the case, i won't be able to have one either :-( i will try to see if i can get in to the dr. sooner, but i doubt it. they are always so booked, it's a shock if they can squeeze me in at all in the week. when i booked they made it sound like my friday appointment was the only one available! oh, your friend had a baby too, huh?? grrrrrr!!!!! last night when my friend sent me a picture of her baby, i just cried and cried and cried!!! i felt really bad about it! i am going to the hospital today to visit her and i know it's going to be really hard. the nurses are going to ask, "when are you due" and i will say, "yesterday...waaaaahh!" the tiniest comment could cause me to lose my cool! it will be hard to be in the hospital visiting a new baby knowing that mine is still in my belly and should be here by now...
princesska-oh that makes me feel so much better about the induction...everyone tells me, "if they induce you, you are going to be screaming epidural!!!" is syntoncin the same thing as pitocin?? because pitocin is what they seem to give people in the usa. oliver is such a cute name. i wanted to name my little girl olive but my husband said no way! i'm glad he is such an angel baby. have you posted pictures yet??
update: today is my first day over due, 1 day after my due date. woke up the 3rd morning in a row with diarhea and hope so much that means it almost time!!! contractions and labor, where are you??????????????
katebud and hkenny-might as well just have some ice cream...even if it doesn't bring out baby, it will at least make me smile and go "mmmmm...."
keeks-i wish you weren't in saddness and pain, but it does make me feel better to know i'm not the only one feeling this way!! it's like my body doesn't work and isn't doing what it's supposed to now, i fear when the time comes for labor, my body won't progress then either! that is my biggest worry!! and then i'm afraid it will stress my baby and we will end up in csection. i guess i need to try to focus on the end result--meeting my little girl...but i just want to do it naturally and vaginally... oh, and quickly would be nice too! i've never heard about having to be 2cm for a sweep...if that's the case, i won't be able to have one either :-( i will try to see if i can get in to the dr. sooner, but i doubt it. they are always so booked, it's a shock if they can squeeze me in at all in the week. when i booked they made it sound like my friday appointment was the only one available! oh, your friend had a baby too, huh?? grrrrrr!!!!! last night when my friend sent me a picture of her baby, i just cried and cried and cried!!! i felt really bad about it! i am going to the hospital today to visit her and i know it's going to be really hard. the nurses are going to ask, "when are you due" and i will say, "yesterday...waaaaahh!" the tiniest comment could cause me to lose my cool! it will be hard to be in the hospital visiting a new baby knowing that mine is still in my belly and should be here by now...
princesska-oh that makes me feel so much better about the induction...everyone tells me, "if they induce you, you are going to be screaming epidural!!!" is syntoncin the same thing as pitocin?? because pitocin is what they seem to give people in the usa. oliver is such a cute name. i wanted to name my little girl olive but my husband said no way! i'm glad he is such an angel baby. have you posted pictures yet??
update: today is my first day over due, 1 day after my due date. woke up the 3rd morning in a row with diarhea and hope so much that means it almost time!!! contractions and labor, where are you??????????????
Princess ~ glad to hear you & baby oliver are doing well! :) Sounds like hes a great baby , cant beat one that just eats & sleeps hehe! Sorry your having the baby blues , but ive heard it is normal , and im sure if it went away when you had your daughters , it will again!!......So your induction wasnt bad?.....I've heard inductions arent bad per-say just alot worse to handle & alot more scary.....But I have nothing to compare it too either so I really wouldnt know LOL
Krissy ~ If it makes ya feel any better , one of my friends whos due AFTER me , just had her baby.....I am pretty sure her doctor induced her too , which makes me even more angry lol not that I want an induction but my doctor wont even entertain the idea.....she told me today that if im still pregnant by the 19th we'll talk about an induction....I wanted to cry right then & there.....not to mention the 13th is my birthday & my due date & if I have to spend it still pregnant , I might not be able to function......But anyways , your not alone , I have one of those evil friends.....I am happy for her but so insanely jealous & upset over it :(
Krissy ~ If it makes ya feel any better , one of my friends whos due AFTER me , just had her baby.....I am pretty sure her doctor induced her too , which makes me even more angry lol not that I want an induction but my doctor wont even entertain the idea.....she told me today that if im still pregnant by the 19th we'll talk about an induction....I wanted to cry right then & there.....not to mention the 13th is my birthday & my due date & if I have to spend it still pregnant , I might not be able to function......But anyways , your not alone , I have one of those evil friends.....I am happy for her but so insanely jealous & upset over it :(
keeks and krissyy i am so so sorry for you guys!! i know everyday is such a struggle and seems forever but you will get there soon. i had my membranes stripped and that brought on cramping for a few hours and then nothing. but keeks you do need to be 2 cm dilated as they need to be able to get there whole finger in there to do it. krissyy yes i was induced in the end. i had my waters broken at 9am and started the drip of syntocinon at about 12. then had bubs at 6.47. i have never heard that being induced increases your chances of needing epidural and i didnt have one so all was good. even when being induced the pain only gets so bad at the end when it is too late to request drugs anyway. the whole pushing out part is the best part of labor cause it is like a massive relief to be able to push and have pain relieved by doing that.
update with me - i am suffering the 4 day baby blues. just a bit teary and over whelmed by it all. apparently it is all very normal and i had it with my others so hopefully i pick up soon. oliver is fantastic. just feeds and sleeps and most of the time i wake him to feed him. my girls have ony heard him cry a few times cause he hardly ever does. hope it all lasts!!!
update with me - i am suffering the 4 day baby blues. just a bit teary and over whelmed by it all. apparently it is all very normal and i had it with my others so hopefully i pick up soon. oliver is fantastic. just feeds and sleeps and most of the time i wake him to feed him. my girls have ony heard him cry a few times cause he hardly ever does. hope it all lasts!!!
LOL yeah that is why I did an epidural was because incase they had to do a c section, I know a girl after me had twins and one twin she delivered vaginally, and then the other baby had to have a c section to get her out, and she said it was not fun due to she wasn't that frozen=S
I agree with the c section, I am terrified of getting that done, I am 100% behind you all on that, now the epidural I just thought it was the weirdest feeling, lol like I said getting your gums frozen at the dentist is nothing compared to that lol. I just thought it was funny that is all, I totally understand everyones point of view and their own opinons, and that is okay=) we do what is best for ourselves=)
I am so sorry the 3rd trimest isn't going good for you, I don't remember a whole lot from mine, but I know I'm getting miserable now, I can barely put my socks on=( lol or bend over, girls are a lot harder to be pregnant with I swear it!!
I agree with the c section, I am terrified of getting that done, I am 100% behind you all on that, now the epidural I just thought it was the weirdest feeling, lol like I said getting your gums frozen at the dentist is nothing compared to that lol. I just thought it was funny that is all, I totally understand everyones point of view and their own opinons, and that is okay=) we do what is best for ourselves=)
I am so sorry the 3rd trimest isn't going good for you, I don't remember a whole lot from mine, but I know I'm getting miserable now, I can barely put my socks on=( lol or bend over, girls are a lot harder to be pregnant with I swear it!!
Wish I had better news but still here too :( & still sitting at 1/2 a cm dilated.....Had a doctors appt today & still nothing new.....She says she cant strip my cervix until im at least 2cm's dilated , which I dont believe I think she just doesnt want too but oh well......I had yet another break down after the doctors & sit here as it is trying not to cry yet again......I wish someone had said that depression was a side effect in the last trimester......I have never had any experience with depression before , but I pray to God I never have to deal with it again......I think this last week has been more trying on my heart than actually TTC......Its horrible :(
Katebud ~ For work , just get a few pairs of cute black maternity pants with the full band , Wal-mart , Old Navy , Thyme , Motherhood , they should all have cute dress pants , I wanted a pair but I didnt think I would wear them enough ~ i'd rather have cute jeans......and for cute like cardigan sweaters , try somewhere like Reitmens ( dont know if you have one ) or just like a normal dressy store & get a few sizes bigger & longer......You could even pair like a cute cardigan with a long tanktop underneath & still make it dressy & classy!......The big garage sale type deal sounds awesome though! Im sure you'll be able to find what your looking for!!.....Just make sure at this point not to buy TOO big , cause the thing I found was that my hips didnt get alot bigger right , and thats where you need the pant to fit the best , the band is more for support & so they dont fall down lol.....You could also try getting a "Bella Band" which is like a giant elastic that allows you to wear your pants undone & unbuttoned but still holds them up......I used mine almost to 28 weeks to wear my regular jeans :)
Hkenny ~ Im sorry you got a BFN ....but dont get discouraged , its still early!.....and as far as the brownish stuff , could be just old blood , your body could be just cleaning!.....Keep your chin up hun! it will happen!....& when it does I hope & pray that you dont have to spend one minute being miserable in the end LOL
Jamie ~ See none of what your describing ( the ring of fire & such) scares me .....Im a million & one times more terrified of a c-section or an epidural......I dont like the idea of not knowing whats going on , like not being able to feel......I would much rather be aware & in pain than all la-de-da & calm LOL.....Im weird though , im not one for pain meds & a quick fix for things.....However if it were twins , I think i'd get the epidural more out of fear that I would need it anyways for a c-section since Doctors dont seem to give much faith in a natural delivery of twins......But I suppose I cant say anything really since ive never gone through labor right? lol I might come back & say the epidural was the best thing ever , ya never know lol
Krissy ~ I think I would have a severe mental breakdown if a friend called me right now & said they were having their baby before me who was due after me , thats just not something I could handle I dont think , & its not that I wouldnt be happy for her , but I just wouldnt be able to mentally get over the fact that God liked her more LOL.....so I dont blame you for being devestated one little bit , I almost want to cry for you right now but I think my Fiance is ready to leave me over all the tears ive been sheding the last 4 days so I have to reserve them for when I really really cant take anymore.......Its just so defeating I guess its my biggest source of sadness , I keep thinking & hoping that my body is finally doing something , only to be told its not :(......Everyone builds up pregnancy to be something your body is "meant" to do , but it just doesnt seem like it anymore :(......& I struggle because ive been told for the last 15 weeks " oh maybe this week" and up until last week , I was sooo glad I made it , but now , I just cant take hearing " oh maybe this week" .....The lady at the doctors office who brings you into the room made a comment today " arent you done already or supposed to be done".....and I wanted to smack her LOL....the only reason I didnt was because she told me i've lost weight again haha!.....Can you make an appt with your doctor for monday to get your cervix stripped??......I would , because it might take 2-3 times so if you get it done monday & nothing then try to get an appt for wednesday & then my Friday if you need it done a 3rd time you should be good.....I personally feel its the best way to avoid an induction!......Anyways hun , I know how you feel , but im still here , just as miserable & soooo ready to be done :(.......and I hope as much as it kills me lol you before me , for your sanity at least
Katebud ~ For work , just get a few pairs of cute black maternity pants with the full band , Wal-mart , Old Navy , Thyme , Motherhood , they should all have cute dress pants , I wanted a pair but I didnt think I would wear them enough ~ i'd rather have cute jeans......and for cute like cardigan sweaters , try somewhere like Reitmens ( dont know if you have one ) or just like a normal dressy store & get a few sizes bigger & longer......You could even pair like a cute cardigan with a long tanktop underneath & still make it dressy & classy!......The big garage sale type deal sounds awesome though! Im sure you'll be able to find what your looking for!!.....Just make sure at this point not to buy TOO big , cause the thing I found was that my hips didnt get alot bigger right , and thats where you need the pant to fit the best , the band is more for support & so they dont fall down lol.....You could also try getting a "Bella Band" which is like a giant elastic that allows you to wear your pants undone & unbuttoned but still holds them up......I used mine almost to 28 weeks to wear my regular jeans :)
Hkenny ~ Im sorry you got a BFN ....but dont get discouraged , its still early!.....and as far as the brownish stuff , could be just old blood , your body could be just cleaning!.....Keep your chin up hun! it will happen!....& when it does I hope & pray that you dont have to spend one minute being miserable in the end LOL
Jamie ~ See none of what your describing ( the ring of fire & such) scares me .....Im a million & one times more terrified of a c-section or an epidural......I dont like the idea of not knowing whats going on , like not being able to feel......I would much rather be aware & in pain than all la-de-da & calm LOL.....Im weird though , im not one for pain meds & a quick fix for things.....However if it were twins , I think i'd get the epidural more out of fear that I would need it anyways for a c-section since Doctors dont seem to give much faith in a natural delivery of twins......But I suppose I cant say anything really since ive never gone through labor right? lol I might come back & say the epidural was the best thing ever , ya never know lol
Krissy ~ I think I would have a severe mental breakdown if a friend called me right now & said they were having their baby before me who was due after me , thats just not something I could handle I dont think , & its not that I wouldnt be happy for her , but I just wouldnt be able to mentally get over the fact that God liked her more LOL.....so I dont blame you for being devestated one little bit , I almost want to cry for you right now but I think my Fiance is ready to leave me over all the tears ive been sheding the last 4 days so I have to reserve them for when I really really cant take anymore.......Its just so defeating I guess its my biggest source of sadness , I keep thinking & hoping that my body is finally doing something , only to be told its not :(......Everyone builds up pregnancy to be something your body is "meant" to do , but it just doesnt seem like it anymore :(......& I struggle because ive been told for the last 15 weeks " oh maybe this week" and up until last week , I was sooo glad I made it , but now , I just cant take hearing " oh maybe this week" .....The lady at the doctors office who brings you into the room made a comment today " arent you done already or supposed to be done".....and I wanted to smack her LOL....the only reason I didnt was because she told me i've lost weight again haha!.....Can you make an appt with your doctor for monday to get your cervix stripped??......I would , because it might take 2-3 times so if you get it done monday & nothing then try to get an appt for wednesday & then my Friday if you need it done a 3rd time you should be good.....I personally feel its the best way to avoid an induction!......Anyways hun , I know how you feel , but im still here , just as miserable & soooo ready to be done :(.......and I hope as much as it kills me lol you before me , for your sanity at least
I understand your fears, lol my fears are completely the opposite=) I am so terrified of the burning feeling that you feel when its time to push, and then feel the burn and pain of the baby coming out=S that turns my stomach just thinking about it.
I think the contractions I could deal with without meds I know I have dealt with those without meds for 30 minutes lol, but the actually pain of baby coming out is yeah scares me=S. But like I always say its not the labor part that hurts the most I still say its the after part.
Aww its okay to be emotional, and trust me once you have your little girl you will look back on this and think how you had a break down because your friend had her baby on your due date and will laugh=) Its just a pregnancy thing, aww cute though! I can only imagine how frustrating it is, I was 36 weeks and I was walking around all thetime trying to get my labor going so that I could be done with pregnancy so I totally understand.
Keeks I am wondering if she is still around or had baby yet?
I think the contractions I could deal with without meds I know I have dealt with those without meds for 30 minutes lol, but the actually pain of baby coming out is yeah scares me=S. But like I always say its not the labor part that hurts the most I still say its the after part.
Aww its okay to be emotional, and trust me once you have your little girl you will look back on this and think how you had a break down because your friend had her baby on your due date and will laugh=) Its just a pregnancy thing, aww cute though! I can only imagine how frustrating it is, I was 36 weeks and I was walking around all thetime trying to get my labor going so that I could be done with pregnancy so I totally understand.
Keeks I am wondering if she is still around or had baby yet?
aw... :(
Krissyy and Keeks... we love you both very much! :) and ice cream could help...never know.
Krissyy and Keeks... we love you both very much! :) and ice cream could help...never know.
may i suggest a pint of haugen duaz? oh wait thats the pms talking! lol
i would love to announce to everyone that today is my due date! and here i sit on medhelp! the only good thing about today is that when random people have been asking me when i am due, i get to say, "today!" and watch their freaked out expressions, as if i am going to break my waters right there in front of them! i wish!
jamie-i don't blame you...long labor with twins screams epidural! i just have weird klaustrophic issues and have begun to freak out at the thought of losing control of my body!
hkenny-thank you for the story about your aunt...very inspiring!!
katebud-try old navy! the store near me has a maternity section and you can also buy online. their clothes are affordable and cute. they always have huge sale racks too! to be honest, i haven't worn many maternity clothes. i've just stretched out all of my regular shirts!! they will probably never be the same! i also borrowed some cute maternity things from my sister-in-law who has very hip taste :-) i've also been lucky to be at my biggest over the summer...you will be biggest in winter and will probably have no choice but to wear the maternity jeans!!! they were my biggest fear! they all made my butt look really weird and long.
keeks-girl, i have a feeling that this won't be the thread we make our announcements on!! can you believe that??? this one has gotten so full already and i'm thinking a new one will be started within a few days... we better get those babies out quick!! i have actually considered having my membranes stripped. i'm wishing i would have had my doctor do it on thursday. now i have to wait till friday when i am a week overdue already! girl, i feel your pain with the mental breakdowns. i have been one big mental breakdown over the last 48 hours!! please see below for the icing on my cake...
an update that put me over the hormonal edge: my friend that is due a week and a half after me texted me in the middle of the night that she was in labor and having her baby on my due date!!!! way to kick me when i'm already down! she is currently 6cm and sitting happy in the hospital. that is all i am going to say about that or else i will set off the flood alarms again! my poor eyes are so puffed up.
jamie-i don't blame you...long labor with twins screams epidural! i just have weird klaustrophic issues and have begun to freak out at the thought of losing control of my body!
hkenny-thank you for the story about your aunt...very inspiring!!
katebud-try old navy! the store near me has a maternity section and you can also buy online. their clothes are affordable and cute. they always have huge sale racks too! to be honest, i haven't worn many maternity clothes. i've just stretched out all of my regular shirts!! they will probably never be the same! i also borrowed some cute maternity things from my sister-in-law who has very hip taste :-) i've also been lucky to be at my biggest over the summer...you will be biggest in winter and will probably have no choice but to wear the maternity jeans!!! they were my biggest fear! they all made my butt look really weird and long.
keeks-girl, i have a feeling that this won't be the thread we make our announcements on!! can you believe that??? this one has gotten so full already and i'm thinking a new one will be started within a few days... we better get those babies out quick!! i have actually considered having my membranes stripped. i'm wishing i would have had my doctor do it on thursday. now i have to wait till friday when i am a week overdue already! girl, i feel your pain with the mental breakdowns. i have been one big mental breakdown over the last 48 hours!! please see below for the icing on my cake...
an update that put me over the hormonal edge: my friend that is due a week and a half after me texted me in the middle of the night that she was in labor and having her baby on my due date!!!! way to kick me when i'm already down! she is currently 6cm and sitting happy in the hospital. that is all i am going to say about that or else i will set off the flood alarms again! my poor eyes are so puffed up.
Why is it Girls are more uncomfortable to carry then even my twin boys were? I wonder if that is because you carry them higher up!!
Hkenny- Oh I am so sorry!! Trying to Conceive is so frustrating sometimes, my boys were 8 months of trying so I understand.
Katebud- Yeah unfortunately maternity clothes can be expensive, but sometimes we grow out of them so fast, I had to get my sister in law to actually make me maternity shirts near the end with my boys due to nothing would fit, everything was too short, luckily this time I'm not as big so it makes shopping a little easier.
Keeks, and Krissyy you guys still there? Haven't seen you on in a bit.
Hkenny- Oh I am so sorry!! Trying to Conceive is so frustrating sometimes, my boys were 8 months of trying so I understand.
Katebud- Yeah unfortunately maternity clothes can be expensive, but sometimes we grow out of them so fast, I had to get my sister in law to actually make me maternity shirts near the end with my boys due to nothing would fit, everything was too short, luckily this time I'm not as big so it makes shopping a little easier.
Keeks, and Krissyy you guys still there? Haven't seen you on in a bit.
Oh Hkenny...I am truly sorry. :(
I am forgetful...how long have you been ttc again? Didn't you take a break for a while?
Thanks to everyone for the maternity clothes info!! Unfortunatly, I am going to have to buy stuff for work, not for me (as in fun times when I'm not at work). :P I have something called "Neat Repeatz" I can go to in about 2 weeks, at the fairgrounds here in Lincoln (NE). I am excited about it, b/c it is a huge consignment sale/garage sale thing that women can either donate baby and maternity clothes to or sign and recieve 60% of the comission for the sales.
I really hope they have some nice half-button sweaters! and some black work pants, heh.
Is Krissyy still here, or is she gone now? :)
Today is the start of week 15. I am showing a bit already, just because of the fact I had a tummy before I was pregnant...pushes everything up and out! :)
my next appointment is the 22 i think.
Hopefully everyone has a great day!
I am forgetful...how long have you been ttc again? Didn't you take a break for a while?
Thanks to everyone for the maternity clothes info!! Unfortunatly, I am going to have to buy stuff for work, not for me (as in fun times when I'm not at work). :P I have something called "Neat Repeatz" I can go to in about 2 weeks, at the fairgrounds here in Lincoln (NE). I am excited about it, b/c it is a huge consignment sale/garage sale thing that women can either donate baby and maternity clothes to or sign and recieve 60% of the comission for the sales.
I really hope they have some nice half-button sweaters! and some black work pants, heh.
Is Krissyy still here, or is she gone now? :)
Today is the start of week 15. I am showing a bit already, just because of the fact I had a tummy before I was pregnant...pushes everything up and out! :)
my next appointment is the 22 i think.
Hopefully everyone has a great day!
well i tested and got a bfn. and noticed a bit of brownish cm when i wiped (sorry tmi) so looks like the curse is on its way.
well af was due yesteday and i have not tested yet. to scared! i used to be an addict and for some reason i just cant bring myself to test! i have like 15 hpt's here too!
boobs feel like they are going to explode
cramps on and off for the last 4 days
watery white cm
moody-like one minute happy as can be the next wanting to kill someone.
hope eveyone is doing well!!!
boobs feel like they are going to explode
cramps on and off for the last 4 days
watery white cm
moody-like one minute happy as can be the next wanting to kill someone.
hope eveyone is doing well!!!
princess....CONGRATS
Krissy ~ Im really sorry hun , no one understands how ya feel better than me right now dont worry!!.....My Fiance came home last night to find me in the babies room having a serious crying breakdown & I ended up crying myself to sleep on his chest last night because I just couldnt take it anymore......I tried really hard today though just to be positive & hope for the best....but I admit every minute im still pregnant a little part of me wants to just cry.........As far as the induction , I dont think I would have taken it either as much as im miserable , I just dont like the idea , if everyone keeps saying **** about " it will come when its ready" then why would doctors induce?.......I think the best thing & only thing im asking for is to get my membranes stripped , because its NOT an induction , all it does it seperate your cervix from your bag of water , it doesnt cause your water to break , it just helps to bring on contractions & get things moving , on their OWN so you can avoid an induction , and some women have to get it done 2-3 times but for most it works within 48 hours & allows you to have a normal natural delivery , it just does what your body SHOULD do but alot of womens dont......I actually realized after re-searching it that most likely the nurse in L&D on Sunday , stripped mine & just didnt tell me or aciddently did it....because I cramped when she did it & for a bit after & within 12 hours I had either what was my mucous plug or bloody show....which is a good thing , especially for the 1st time.....so I would bet good $$ if my doctor would just strip them again tommorow I would be in labor by Monday.....but I doubt she will....& Krissy its not painful like people think , its just crampy feeling but I found it bearable.....Anyways the whole point to this ramble was to ask your doctor to try that first before jumping to an induction....Good Luck hun!.....I really am hoping & praying it happens for you soon!!......I really do feel your pain even though I know that doesnt help at all , theres nothing anyone can say to me thats makes me feel better , so I can only imagine how you feel!!!!......hang in there though , your not alone hun!!!!
Hkenny & Katebud ~ As far as maternity clothes go , I bought mine around 22 weeks , at that stage I was showing , but I wasnt TOO huge & I was pregnant in the summer so I had bought , 2 maternity tee's , one black one brown , very plain just for under things & what not & comfy ....I bought 2 pairs of capri pants , both of which had the full tummy band which can be worn 3 different ways & I bought a pair in black & tan....and then I bought one pair of expensive jeans , with the full tummy band as well.....all of my pants I bought a bit big & in the beginning I just folded the band down to fit tigher & where I needed it to fit snugger....then as I got bigger I just unfolded the band bit by bit & now I wear them with the band pulled all the way up , more for support I find & its comfier.....I never bought maternity underwear .....I bought a bigger size from La Senza ( dont know if you have that ) its a lingere store & they have super soft & stretchy undies so I just stocked up on them.....& then for bra's I honestly lived in sports bras' everything else felt too tight & uncomfy ....now though I wear my nursing bra's and an expandable bra I bought from Thyme Maternity ( all my maternty clothes came from there btw )......& then for at home , I live in jogging pants & old comfy clothes like big tee's & tank tops.....If you can find long tank tops anywhere GET THEM & GET LOTS.....I buy mine from Garage Clothing & I wear them all the time....great for sleeping , swimming ( hide the tummy )....and under everything cause they are light weight....I had a whole bunch before I got pregnant but I bought a few more in different colors lol......I dont think I went too crazy , I had enough actual maternity clothes to last me ( until the baby dropped , now nothing fits).....& I spent $300 I think total , maybe a little under or over but for me it was worth it & I found buying name brand helped because now they will last for next time.....Hope that helps somewhat!!!
Hkenny & Katebud ~ As far as maternity clothes go , I bought mine around 22 weeks , at that stage I was showing , but I wasnt TOO huge & I was pregnant in the summer so I had bought , 2 maternity tee's , one black one brown , very plain just for under things & what not & comfy ....I bought 2 pairs of capri pants , both of which had the full tummy band which can be worn 3 different ways & I bought a pair in black & tan....and then I bought one pair of expensive jeans , with the full tummy band as well.....all of my pants I bought a bit big & in the beginning I just folded the band down to fit tigher & where I needed it to fit snugger....then as I got bigger I just unfolded the band bit by bit & now I wear them with the band pulled all the way up , more for support I find & its comfier.....I never bought maternity underwear .....I bought a bigger size from La Senza ( dont know if you have that ) its a lingere store & they have super soft & stretchy undies so I just stocked up on them.....& then for bra's I honestly lived in sports bras' everything else felt too tight & uncomfy ....now though I wear my nursing bra's and an expandable bra I bought from Thyme Maternity ( all my maternty clothes came from there btw )......& then for at home , I live in jogging pants & old comfy clothes like big tee's & tank tops.....If you can find long tank tops anywhere GET THEM & GET LOTS.....I buy mine from Garage Clothing & I wear them all the time....great for sleeping , swimming ( hide the tummy )....and under everything cause they are light weight....I had a whole bunch before I got pregnant but I bought a few more in different colors lol......I dont think I went too crazy , I had enough actual maternity clothes to last me ( until the baby dropped , now nothing fits).....& I spent $300 I think total , maybe a little under or over but for me it was worth it & I found buying name brand helped because now they will last for next time.....Hope that helps somewhat!!!
That's such a good idea about the sweater!!! I think I'll probley get 2, lol. I'm somewhat of a clothes horse :D
i went with my sister in law last week and alot of the summer stuff is on sale, she bought a bunch and then got a sweater to go over top! i thought that was a good idea!
i always wonder what stuff is worth it to buy or spend more on and what stuff is just gimmicky. i heard the maternity underwear are a waste of money, but its worth it to spend a bit more on jeans/pants cuz they will fit better?
also everyone i know who was or is prego has said to buy the pants that go all the way over your belly. maybe some of you prego's could enlighten us??
i always wonder what stuff is worth it to buy or spend more on and what stuff is just gimmicky. i heard the maternity underwear are a waste of money, but its worth it to spend a bit more on jeans/pants cuz they will fit better?
also everyone i know who was or is prego has said to buy the pants that go all the way over your belly. maybe some of you prego's could enlighten us??
It really will be ok! :) You will get to meet Skye very soon! Hopefully sooner than any of us know!!
So did anyone else face the dilemma of not want to spend a bunch of money on maternity clothes, but popped out of their regular ones and had to switch? :P
I'm trying to find sales on clothes and I've bought one shirt online today. I just don't want to bite the bullet and buy things yet... :P
So did anyone else face the dilemma of not want to spend a bunch of money on maternity clothes, but popped out of their regular ones and had to switch? :P
I'm trying to find sales on clothes and I've bought one shirt online today. I just don't want to bite the bullet and buy things yet... :P
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