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August - first month of TTC? Join me!

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TotorosOcarina · 28/07/2010 11:21

Hiya,

I put August as its a little late for July!

I'm TTC number 4(!)

Due to test on the 15th August but don't think we have much chance this month as its only our first and DH has been ill for a few days and now I've got the bug, so not much romance happening!

So just wonderded if anyone is just starting TTC and wanted to join me?

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KLou111 · 07/02/2011 11:26

Another free nappy link here

Hope everyone OK today. I have put on 1lb woo hoo!!

I went back to my pre preggo weight after Chrimbo, and nothing gained since, so am very pleased to be finally gaining weight. Odd ay??

lizandlulu · 07/02/2011 16:19

ohh thats very handy klou i love doing stuff like that, owt for nowtGrin i have received the aptamil polar bear today, so cute! i havent done any of the other links you have out on as i f its something that you have to cancel after a certain time, i always forget and ends up costing me moneyGrin

KLou111 · 07/02/2011 16:44

ha ha! Know what you mean Liz I only just got in to cancel the LoveFilm subscription I did for 14 days, despite saying to myself, as soon as I get the DVD, I will call them to cancel, and stick it straight back in the post. It went in the post today, cancelled subs last Friday and it runs out tomorrow. Fingers crossed they get the disc tomorrow as it only cancels if they have all the discs you've borrowed!

Bought a DreamGenii pillow today, as it's been recommended to me for my sleeping problem :) Were about £40 online, won a new one on ebay for £25 earlier, so very smug with myself lol!

Got our new bath suite delivered today, cannot wait to have a bath again (we only have a shower cubicle). It's lovely, one of those l-shape ones with a screen that comes around so the water doesn't splash out.
DH putting us in an en suite too which I can't wait for either :)

lizandlulu · 07/02/2011 19:34

ohh en suite sounds lovely.

whats special about the dreamgenii? i see all these pillows and wonder what the difference is with them all, i have a v shaped one but thats all. and i am loate to buy a special one seeing as this is my last pregnancy, i aint doing this again!

KLou111 · 07/02/2011 20:40

Apparently the DreamGenii helps you stay lying on your side, as it has a pillow bit that goes behind you, and makes it more comfy when your bump grows as it's got a bit that goes between your legs. Also it is a nursing pillow for when you're BF. I need a BF one anyway, so thought would get one of these to see if it helps me sleep.

We'll be having 2 little ones so will come in helpful next time :) (That is if labour is not enough to put me off!!) Hmm

GruffaloMama · 08/02/2011 07:44

Hi all. I wouldn't worry klou. My labour was (ahem) traumatic and I've still decided it won't put me off. Mind you, I am insisting on a c section Grin. Gotta go -on train. Will catch up properly later.

lizandlulu · 08/02/2011 10:40

did anyone watch one born every minuite last night? i am still in shockShock and now a tiny bit scared that i have got to go through labour, but i have said to dh, i am going to try to move alot more thani did with dd as i spent most of the time just laid on the bed. i am going to try to walk and let gravity do its thing.

that pillow sounds good, although must be a odd shapeGrin

KLou111 · 08/02/2011 10:41

Morning all. I had a fluttery feeling in my belly, top of bikini line area, like butterflies, and a tickly sensations last night. Call me crazy, but do you think this could have been baby moving? Am 13+5 today so thought this may be a little early, but just thought would ask you opinion.

Watched OBEM for the first time last night. Didn't look too bad. There was NO WAY that woman with the heart problem was my age (31), I do NOT look anywhere near THAT old!!! She looked 40+ at least!

KLou111 · 08/02/2011 10:43

PS, just ordered 2 little wrap top cardi's from Mamas and Papas, got a £5 gift card through, so were £8 delivered (clever marketing that on their part!)

lizandlulu · 08/02/2011 12:48

i said that too klou i am 30 and she looked miles older than me! she must have had a rough life! i spent most of the programme with my mouth open, especially when the midwife was using the forceps and pulling with all her weight! i just cant get how they dont hurt the baby!

i am sure that what you are feeling is your baby!Grin you can def feel it that early, i did when i was 13 weeks too. not felt much since, but have been starting to feel it abit more, but got to be standing or sitting still to feel it. it does feel like there is a butterfly in there tryng to get out, very jerky if you know what i mean.

KLou111 · 08/02/2011 16:11

Oh the forceps!!! How they don't crush the baby's head? Or rip it off even!!

Spoke to mum just (retired MW) and she said what I felt probably is very well the baby. She said a lot a people get that feeling but don't realise what it is. I told her where it was, and she said it was most likely the baby. Oh my God, I felt my baby!!!!!
As I am writing this, I am getting that feeling again, it's unreal!!! Can't wait to feel him/her more :)

GruffaloMama · 08/02/2011 16:41

DS was forceps. Two midwives held me down and the registrar had his feet up braced against the end of the bed. But it didn't pull ds's head off (was a bit bruised). Babies are a lot tougher than you might think.

Klou def sounds like baby feelings. I felt this one at about 13 weeks. It's the best feeling, isn't it? I love feeling it move at work and just knowing that it's wiggling around. I think they say you feel the first one later because with future pregs you know what to expect. It's a bit less lovely when you get a kick in the bladder at 38 weeks. More like a mule than a butterfly by then.

lizandlulu · 08/02/2011 17:24

to be honest it makes me feel abit odd! to feel it squirming about is just odd!

oh, i dont know weather to tell you or not, but i googled 'pictures of 15 week pregnant bellies', just to see if there was any pics of other people so i can compare to myself, and came across a 15 week old foetusShock but outside the body if you see what i mean, it was awful, why would anyone put it on there? just a word of warning DO NOT LOOK. i am not squemish, but i had to click it offSad

KLou111 · 08/02/2011 17:41

That's awful Liz. I watched an abortion video when I was about 15, and it showed you all sorts of gruesome things. I would never ever have had an abortion if the moment came after seeing that.
If you go to bounty.com, you can see what the little foetus looks like there :)

Lol with comparing your belly.

I can't wait to have a bump. My Dad is retiring/65 mid March and we're all going out to a place called Coombe Abbey down the road from them for his retirement/65th. You get to dress up for a medieval dinner, which will be fab. I said to mum today though, I'll be 20+2 when the time comes, so hopefully I'll have a bump by then so may have to delay renting my costume til we get there!

lizandlulu · 10/02/2011 09:15

morning ladies, i wasnt on last night, i had a really horribe shooting pain down the back of my neck, so went to bed really ealry. my reasoning being if i am asleep i wont feel it. but turned out to be the wort night sleep ever! i didnt go to sleep till after midnight, but i was too tired to get up and make a hot drink or anything like thatSad

i have got to see the midwife on tuesday for my 16 week appointment, i am hoping she will listen to the heatbeat.

KLou111 · 10/02/2011 15:01

ow Liz that sounds painful!!
OOOOOO 16 week appointment, so exciting!! Seems to be going so quickly!

Reminded DH I was 14 weeks today, and his response was, 'oh shit, it's going quick isn't it?' He's trying to do our house up, and he is doing 1 step forward, 2 steps back bless him.
I've got my appointment 2 weeks today on the 24th yay!

Any scans/appointments booked yet Iwish and Madkatz??

lizandlulu · 10/02/2011 15:08

i know everything feels like it is going slow, but then i am 4 months on monday so in another way it is going quick!

i dont know when to start to do the babys room. i know what colours and everything, but yet to decide on furniture. i dont want to start bringing all my baby stuff home from mum and dads if we are going to have to skirt round it to decorate.

also been thinking about the christening (already i know)! when we had dd done she was nearly 1 and i want this one to be new ish wehn we do it, and i dont really want a party as such, maybe just take a small group of family and friends for something to eat after but cant seem to rack my brains for anywhere suitable.

its also been squirming againGrin i am getting used to it now and it doesnt make me feel squimish anymore and even happend when i am standing up, not just sitting down!

KLou111 · 10/02/2011 15:36

Well,not planning to decorate nursery here or furnish it til about 7 months, but then we've got a lot of other stuff to do before hand. So not sure what to suggest Liz, but I'd perhaps leave the stuff at your parents until you need it.

We're not having a Christening as we're not religious at all (even though my Dad mentioned it VERY briefly in passing, and we didn't say anything. Think it was as I mentioned we still had the top tier of our wedding cake, and he said it could be used as a christening cake or something like that). DH nor his brother were christened as his Dad said if they want to be christened/baptised, they can do it themselves when they're older! lol!

We would like a party of some sort though for little one's arrival :) Might go to where we got married, as they have a smaller function room and it is such a gorgeous place.

lizandlulu · 10/02/2011 18:31

it might be a nice idea to take the cake there if you do do that? it sounds lovely

GruffaloMama · 10/02/2011 18:32

Liz that sounds so sore. Hope you're feeling a bit better and get better sleep tonight. I'm getting more movements more often too - DH managed to feel it a couple of nights ago. I think it had hiccups!
We're struggling to get DS's room sorted so we can then redecorate his old room as the nursery. Just got his big boy bed. Can't believe how fast it's all gone. Also thinking about putting in a bathroom downstairs (have just a a shower room upstairs at the mo) so lots of things to do before bean arrives! Am not very organised (have to be v organised at work so rubbish at home) so dreading getting it all sorted. I just want to wave a wand and have it all done... :)

Klou you can have a non-religious baby naming day even if you don't have a christening. The humanist society have some ideas for the 'service - but you don't need a qualified person to do it. Here's a link - they have a booklet for £6 to give you some ideas.

Madkatz and iwish is everything okay - have you got any dates through yet for your scans?

I have my 16 week MW check tomorrow (think I'm 17 weeks but I told you I wasn't organised...) Will have to take DS as his childminder is closed. Really hope I can hear the baby's heart beat. Am going to ask her about feeling faint. I nearly passed out yesterday evening - had had a long day and dinner at work and just about keeled over about 10pm. I know it wasn't blood sugar cos I'd just had a big dinner. Better go and sort out DS for bed - sorry for massive post.

KLou111 · 10/02/2011 18:48

Thanks for that Gruffalo will have a look. I've heard of baby naming ceremonies, just not sure where we can go for that, will have a bit more of a look.

Just felt baby again Grin, got a right little dancer!!

lizandlulu · 10/02/2011 20:09

nice to hear from you gruffalomama how lovely that your dh could feel the baby. cause i have always had a big fat belly i dont remember dh feeling it till quite far gone. there is too much fat getting in the wayGrin

i hope you dont get anymore fainting episodes. its all alot of strain on your body, might just be that?

i need to ask my midwife about this bloody thrush. i still have it, although it did go away for a couple of weeks, but now its back and driving me mad. i still dont have a maternity exemption card either, got to get midwife to sign the from on tues then wait for it to arrive. not that i need anything but you never know!

lizandlulu · 10/02/2011 21:16

oohh have a look here pregnancy.about.com/od/boyorgirl/a/girlboyultras.htm i have had a look at the scan pics and i cant make out anything really but fun to guessGrin

lizandlulu · 10/02/2011 21:23

and there is a belly gallery tooGrin

KLou111 · 10/02/2011 21:44

awwwwww I want a belly!! They look lovely, they vary so much dependant on size and build. I am going to have a look on scan to see if I can see the sex now :)

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