October 2012 Weddings
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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
TTC Tuesday
TTCers:
Cycle/Month:
CD/DPO:
W2O or 2WW?
Testing plans:
Chart stalks/rants/Thoughts:
Pregnant Girls:
How many weeks:
How are you feeling?
Rants/Thoughts/Bump pics?
Mommies:
How old are your LOs (Little Ones)?
How do you feel?
Any Milestones this week?
Rants/Thoughts/Baby pics?
Cycle/Month:
CD/DPO:
W2O or 2WW?
Testing plans:
Chart stalks/rants/Thoughts:
Pregnant Girls:
How many weeks:
How are you feeling?
Rants/Thoughts/Bump pics?
Mommies:
How old are your LOs (Little Ones)?
How do you feel?
Any Milestones this week?
Rants/Thoughts/Baby pics?
Re: TTC Tuesday
How many weeks: 37, 3 more to go!
How are you feeling? I have aches everywhere from setting up the nursery. Otherwise good, anxious!
Rants/Thoughts/Bump pics?
So far we've set up about 80% of the big baby items. I packed the baby's hospital bag, and washed all of his clothes. I think this kid has more clothes than I do! I'm so emotional, I was almost crying over his tiny little socks because they are so adorable. My next step is to wash all the bottles and baby dishes so that I can find storage spaces in my kitchen. I'll also start packing our hospital bags. It probably will be mostly things for DH like snacks and what not. Can't really pack my going home yoga pants yet. I still wear them frequently.
Still haven't done all the freezer meals I'm determined to do. Hopefully this or next weekend. We plan to close out the Target registry this weekend and set up all that baby stuff.
I have an appointment today. My last appointment my cervix was closed and barely effaced. He hasn't dropped yet. I'm hoping he drops soon, stairs kill me right now. No room for lungs anymore. I think this kid is 100% content in there, he's going to be like DH and come on his own time. Not ready for him yet anyway, need him to stay put for at least 2 more weeks.
Final rant stretch marks. Every time I look there is more of them. I wish the existing ones would stop inviting friends to the party. By the time this baby comes it's going to be a full blown war zone. Goodbye bikinis, it's been nice knowing you. Oh well, this little guy will be worth every single one of them.
Cycle/Month: 9/9
CD/DPO: CD 16/ ??DPO
W2O or 2WW? I'm assuming 2WW but am treating it like W2O
Testing plans: nothing
Chart stalks/rants/Thoughts: I was finally starting to feel at peace with not being pregnant yet and then D starts talking about what we are going to do if we can't have kids. I flat out said I don't want to talk about that since there is still some time before we need to be concerned. I'm at the point where seeing newborn babies no longer makes me want to burst into tears.
Cycle/Month: Idk. TWW
CD/DPO: Idk! We stopped charting. I don't miss it a bit. It was super stressing me out.
W2O or 2WW? Since I haven't charted I'm not sure, but judging by cm I'd say I'm within my fertile period.
Testing plans: Ummm...once I notice cm dry up, I might test within 12 days or so of that, but no plans. Just letting nature take its course. Scary, but kind of liberating.
Cycle/Month: obviously waiting for my body to do what it needs to and AF to come again
CD/DPO: n/a
W2O or 2WW? n/a
Testing plans: n/a
Rant: I have come to hate my doctor's office. I was there 3x last week and every time I have to wait 45 min in the waiting room and another 15-20 min in the exam room for a 5 min appt, its expected at this point every time i go there and i did it when i was pregnant with DD. Anyway, i had a blood draw tues and then thurs with an u/s. I called 2x on Fri, no call back. I called on Monday and they finally called me back 5 hours later. Well at that point i didnt care and I cancelled my two appointments for today (one was a follow up u/s from my first on Monday night to see if in fact the baby stopped growing, etc--i also had an u/s Thurs and Im pretty sure that was confirmed then, and then right after I was to meet with the dr to go over the u/s) Well i figured im not wasting my day off to go there when i know I miscarried Tues night, esp since i would have to find someone to watch DD, etc. When they finally call me back the nurse starts with "what can i help you with?" Really, how about my damn blood test results....so my #s dropped, yeah i got that, then she is telling me i need to come in today so the dr can check me and do another blood draw, fine transfer me to the secretary, well someone snatched up my appt and they cant fit me in. Wed the dr was in another office and Thurs is my birthday and Im not sitting there for 2 hours, no thanks! I just finally said forget it, i have a 6 month check up with my primary next thurs and he can add that blood work in when he draws for a cholesterol check etc. I felt bad for giving the nurse an attitude, but stop telling me its really important for me to come back in if i have to call you 3x before you call me back and then you didnt bother to look at my chart before calling me, obv not that important.
ok rant over, thanks if you got through that and thank you girls for all your T&Ps last week!
Mommies:
How old are your LOs (Little Ones)? 16 months this past Saturday
How do you feel? fine
Any Milestones this week? when i try and change her diaper she runs away from me and makes me catch her, then she shouts "I got you!" i swear she talks more and more everyday, H said he is def in for it b/t the two us!
Rants/Thoughts/Baby pics? i think my rant above was enough but I will add on the way to music class Fri, we were right down the road and DD puked all over herself, if last week wasn't bad enough, i had to drive 20 min back home with her playing with it! Get home, throw her in the bath and then take apart the car seat and wash it....
How old are your LOs (Little Ones)? 6 months! Eek, how did that happen??
How do you feel? Good! Tired today as he had shots yesterday and didn't sleep well.
Any Milestones this week? We started solids yesterday! We steamed a sweet potato and gave him a hunk of that to gnaw on. He gagged a bit, but seemed to get a few bites swallowed.
Rants/Thoughts/Baby pics? I got nothing this week.
Cycle/Month: 13/17, 2AL
CD/DPO: 18/5
W2O or 2WW? 2ww
Testing plans: nada
Chart stalks/rants/Thoughts: I'm not temping again this cycle which is nice. I'm not feeling very optimistic about this cycle. I'm currently trying to get everything together to call my dr to request the SA and HSG next month before we switch insurances. And to call the RE that was recommended to me. I'm still being a timid baby about that.
How old are your LOs (Little Ones)? 3 months, I can't believe it!
How do you feel? Sad, I go back to work on Monday
Any Milestones this week? She finds her hands and feet the most fascinating things. If I put socks on her feet that are not white, she states at them all day. It's really funny. She's pulling herself up, trying to sit. If you sit her on your lap, she's leaning forward trying to reach things. Teething is definitely beginning. She is loaded with saliva and puts anything she can find in her mouth to suck on. Since I go back to work next week, she's getting bottles all day to get her used to it. He weekend was rough, but now she's caught on. When she gets boob at night, she is so excited. She gets a big smile on her face, makes this adorable squeal, then goes to town.
Rants/Thoughts/Baby pics? I don't know how I am going to leave her for the day on Monday. I am trying to prepare myself and her, but I cry trying to do get us ready. When I'm crying she looks at me like I'm nuts. I keep telling myself I was lucky enough to be home with O for 14 paid weeks. Many people don't have that luxury. I only have to work 7 days, then I'm off for 5 for Thanksgiving. She'll be home with H and home is only about 3 minutes from work. I can make it!
@islandmonkey8 good luck with everything coming up!!! Does that mean ER will be in the next week or two?! I'll be praying so hard for you!!
@mpjf1001 so many big ((hugs)). I left my obgyn after how they handled my miscarriage. I'm flabbergasted at how is many offices aren't more sensitive during that hard time.
@ramstein1027 I took the cvs gummy brand and they never upset my stomach. Now I've been taking some actual horse pill pnvs and I just take them at bedtime so any nausea is while I'm asleep and luckily it doesn't wake me up.
@catwine I agree with @ramstein1027 you might just be missing your fertile window by a day.
@islandmonkey8 I'm praying for you!
How old are your LOs (Little Ones)? 5 months tomorrow. It's going by so fast
How do you feel? I've been in a perpetual bad mood with anyone who isn't 27 inches tall. I think i'm just burnt out from school and taking care of an infant.
Any Milestones this week? I set up his highchair and got out all the feeding stuff. We're going to start with some cereal in the next couple of days because he's really interested in food. And I'm hoping it will also help keep his food down and get him gaining some weight.
Rants/Thoughts/Baby pics?
Mine hasn't dropped much if at all. I find it is very important to maintain a schedule of pumping. I pump when I first wake up in the morning, usually around 5:30 and then at work three times at 8:30, 11:30 and 2:30. I almost always get right around the same amount of ounces every day. My first morning output depends the most on how many night wakings he has had.
Thinking of you both as you prepare to go back to work soon! I'm here to talk if you need it!
Thinking of you both as you prepare to go back to work soon! I'm here to talk if you need it!
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Pumping twins! I already blocked time for the conf room they are letting me use for 8, 11, and 2! I didn't think about pumping in the morning. I guess I should. I asked for 30 mins do you think that's enough time?
I've been pumping in the morning and I might pump at night now. I'm leaking when I get up with her sleeping so much, esp if she only eats one side before sleeping.
I am trying to get on my work pumping schedule this week. I'm going to do when I wake up, 10, 1, and when I get home at 4. I've been pumping after first feed for a while and get a decent output since she sleeps longer stretches.
I leak like crazy if O only nurses on one side before bed. I always know it's going to happen but I'm too lazy to get pumping supplies and pump. H and I settle in bed when O goes to sleep.
I've been videoing O being cute and making noises to watch while I'm pumping at work. I'm planning to bring a shirt or something also to help with output. I'll keep you posted on how next week goes.
Hugs to @mpjf1001. I'm sorry you had to deal with all of that crap.
@LDubHawksFan You may be surprised after you meet with an RE. I finally felt like there was hope for me after my initial visit. Good luck with whatever you decide to do!
Pregnant Girls:
How many weeks: 15w1d
How are you feeling? I've been cramping a good amount lately, which has me a bit concerned. I have my monthly appointment tomorrow, so I'll bring it up then.
Rants/Thoughts/Bump pics? Finally took a picture with my chalkboard sign! I think it came out pretty cute.
How old are your LOs (Little Ones)? 6 weeks yesterday
How do you feel? Tired from our trip, bit good otherwise
Any Milestones this week? She's been discovering her voice more and smiling tons
Rants/Thoughts/Baby pics:
This is a pic of us from my friend's wedding