TTC May 2023 💝 Previous MC March 2023 (thread 4)

[Sez281]

I didn't realise the last thread was full ladies! Can't believe it took so little time but it's been a busy couple of months!

@Westy22
@Jadeypie
@xxcxdonxx
@SnookyPook
@Supertrooper101
@Hankthehonk
@HopeAndStrength
@DmcinT
@Paws4thought

If I've forgotten anybody I'm really sorry and please tag them...

For all of us who have recently got BFPs, all of those still trying and for all the lovely updates about new arrivals let's hope this lucky thread continues for us all 🙏🌈💝 xx

@Supertrooper101 massive congratulations!! So happy that baby girl is here! Sorry you didn't much enjoy your birthing experience but as long as you're both safe and well, that's the main thing 🥰

News here... we had the cardiology appointment on Tuesday and thankfully it was best case scenario! The hole in his heart appears to have almost completely closed up and has done so without drawing on any heart valves etc so all is looking healthy. To be prudent they want to do one further follow up in 6 months time but cardiology consultant had no concerns. So relieved 🥰

Hope everyone else is doing well! @Sez281 not long to go now! @Westy22 can't believe how far along you are too!!

@Paws4thought hope that your GP is helpful. Would be good if a simple tweak of prolactin levels could be a game changer for you 🤞🏼🙏🏼

@Paws4thought I'm due 4th November, this weeks flown and I'm 33 weeks on Monday... much to the OHs dismay as he's getting stressed now 😂 I'm no good with advice with blood results but these two know what their talking about. Like @Supertrooper101 said tho you'd think your gp would just refer you now.

@Supertrooper101 ahh you'll have to share the name when you decide if your keeping it 😂 hope your doing okay. Yeah I'm going to take one capsule then up it I think in the next week or so as the strength is quite high lol I'm definitely feeling the effects of later pregnancy now 😫 think baby is spending most of the day head down and my bladder and bits feel under some pressure 😩 I'm hitting a point where I'm mentally ready to give birth 😂

@SnookyPook ahhh that's good news, glad everything is looking good and can imagine the relief that mustve brought 💙 yeah I feel like my pregnancy has gone quick, just praying I don't go over 😂

@Supertrooper101 you might be able to give me some inspiration. We've narrowed it down to 5 names and I'm still not sure! 😂 Hope you're feeling ok physically and are managing to get up and about xx

@Westy22 your OH sounds more like me. I'd rather a bit more time, it's going to quick 🙈

@SnookyPook Aww it's great to hear from you. So glad that all went well with little Samuel's appointment. It's great that they'll review again down the road but does sound like it's just a precaution 🤞 xx

Around 2 weeks left for me now. Trying to de-stress as much as I can and listen to gentle birth/hypnobirthing stuff (whilst also being very open to epidural etc if needed! 🙈)

@Paws4thought is AF due today? Hope you're doing ok

@xxcxdonxx you're probably up the walls with house stuff but hope it's a nice distraction x

@Jadeypie I hope the break did you some food last month, I'd imagine the back to school (or crèche I can't remember how old your little lad is) is keeping you busy x

@Westy22 your have there hands scratching down there too lol myne come out with some rite finger nails lol id say take it easy now but you probably wont lol think you would be bord if you did lol
@Paws4thought plsd everything is looking positive :) do they all have this condition? Am confused, scrolled above but couldnt find any mention of it?

@Supertrooper101 ah I didn't think about section feeling less personal, how are you finding the recovery? Thank you for vitamin suggestions, I don't know how you remember it all. You'll have to test run the name for a day see if it suits her haha
@SnookyPook that's great news that Samuel's heart has nearly fully fixed itself, hope you're enjoying your time with him :)
@Westy22 ooo you might have a halloween or bonfire baby then, when do you next have baby position checked?
@Sez281 can't believe you've only got 2 weeks to go, have you got a birthing plan? Your prolactin looked about the same as mine, did they prescribed anything or make any suggestions?
@xxcxdonxx @Jadeypie hope you're both OK.

I did a test yesterday and today and they're both positive :) super nervous that it'll be a chemical tho, but hopefully not. Planning to get the pregnacare max capsules tomorrow so all vitamins are covered by them, they seem to have good reviews, did anyone use them?

@SnookyPook that what i wrote to paws was for you haha
@Paws4thought key is antioxdiants. Extra vit d, c e zinc, berrys, coq10, omega 3s folic acid. the best form of b6 is p5p . I took alot and a standard multivitamin. Not sure on your age but theres dhea too for you to have a look at. The key is antioxidants the first part of the cycle especially when your on your period as thats when the new egg is selected, then ovulation onwards you need to suppprt progesterone. So p5p sunflower seeds and seasme seeds. Plus the above vits lol it is alot but 🤷‍♀️ worth a shot. All myne was home bargains bar coq10 p5p n folic which was amazon. Also used pre seed when it happened too x no way lmao...just read the bottom of ur message 🤣... i used the standard ones and added my own omega 3 but carried on with extra vit c and d. Try ur hardest to push for progesterone, really hope this is ur time 🙂
@Sez281 2 weeks wow.... how far will you be then? My choice was ava and now not sure lol what 5 did u have lol

Awww @Paws4thought I was thinking of you and hoping you'd get a positive! ☺️ I totally get not wanting to get ahead of yourself, just take it day by day and push as much as you can for progesterone 🤞They never mentioned my prolactin again and it wasn't an issue in the end, hopefully it'll be the same for you 🙏 xx

@Supertrooper101 Aww Ava is lovely 💝 We have Chloe, Cassie, Sophie and Evie (you can sense the theme lol) Hope was up there too but we're not sure anymore. ill be 38 weeks but she said it'll be "sometime that week" so could be closer to 39. i don't mind holding off a day or 2 longer../I'm starting to get so nervous at the thoughts of it 🙈😂

@Supertrooper101 aww Ava is a lovely name, don't hear it that often :) wow that's a lot to take in, hopefully won't need to worry about it until number 2 🤞 did you take extra folic acid or just what in the multi vit? I'm going to push for progesterone, might even tell a little lie about spotting to push them.
@Sez281 thank you 😊 trying to stay positive but realistic.
I reckon you'll know which name you want when you hold her. Will you be induced? Or are you going to try to trigger natural labour?

Aw wow, @Paws4thought that’s wonderful news. Totally understand being cautious but I’ll be quietly optimistic over here for you and will be thinking of you 🥰

Ava is a lovely name @Supertrooper101 , we’ve a longer surname and I really like a short first name. How are you doing? Are you home or still in hospital?

Two weeks @Sez281, exciting! Hope you are getting some down time now you’ve finished up work.

That's wonderful news @SnookyPook, your little one has done so well.

Not long for you either @Westy22 . Are you counting down the days till you finish up work? Our house live is around the same time so I’ll be counting the weeks with you.

Not much to share on my side, just finishing up my period and on to the next month. Not sure what to do going forward, I’m just really fed up with TTC now and kind of wanted this new house to be a clean slate for us so will see what the next few weeks brings.

Ahh @Paws4thought keeping everything crossed for this one ❤️ I would do what you need to do to get that progesterone 🙏 I see my MW in a week so she will have a feel, hopefully it will be head down still. I have no idea why because the stats are against me but I feel like I'll go earlier so maybe a Halloween baby 🙈 watch me go wayyy over now 😂

@Supertrooper101 Ava is a lovely name ❤️ I've only got a girl name and I'm pretty sure it's a boy 😂 so not very prepared that side of it. It's such a difficult decision and we never agree 😂

Love Evie out of your name choices 😍 @Sez281 as if it's only 2 weeks for you, it's a funny time isn't it I can imagine the nerves, I remember suddenly being petrified when they said baby was head down in my scan as the realisation that I'm probably gonna have to push this baby out hit me 😂😂 how's your OH coping? Mines just announced he would like a hospital tour after telling me months ago he didn't want one 😫 so he's definitely stressed lol

@xxcxdonxx yes I have around 27 working days left lol when I take my days off out of it😂 we have a stocktake the week before I finish tho so the stress of that is looming over me and ruining my countdown, as the last one was traumatic 🙈 ah that's something to look forward to and like you say a fresh start for you ❤️

@xxcxdonxx thank you! Are you actively trying still at the moment?
@Westy22 thank you :) haha yes, baby will come when you least expect it 🙈 have you stuck to buying all neutral stuff or gone for a bit of boy and girl?

I’d day we have made a half hearted attempt but not given it our all. Even though I’ve not been able to hold onto any of these little babies, I've always gotten pregnant fairly easily but that’s maybe not the case any more.
Anyway, how are you feeling @Paws4thought ?

@xxcxdonxx Perhaps it taking longer will results in a sticky bean next time it happens 🤞
I feel OK, dread going to the toilet and seeing something i don't want to see and don't really have any symptoms yet. Hopefully this pregnancy will work out but if not should get referral straight away which is better than being in limbo I guess.

@Paws4thought am with westy....fib fib and fib some more. Dont feel bad doing it cos they treated you like crap last time so do what you need to.
@Sez281 awww dont stress. You will be in good hands. Cant beleve with come on the journey at near enough same time, and oldies at that! Been nice 🙂..
@xxcxdonxx i came home 2 days later, could have come home the nxt day but by the sounds of it they messed me up inside and lost ltr n half of blood. Still trying to get answers. Think am doing ok lol forgot how scary it is having a newborn tho lol

@Paws4thought eek! Cautious congratulations lovely! Hope this is the one for you 🙏🏼🌈

@Supertrooper101 Ava is lovely! Is it feeling more 'right' yet or you trialling soms others?

@Sez281 all your name options are cute! I'm sure the right one will become apparent once she's here 🥰

@xxcxdonxx hope all goes well with the house move and that you settle in well. X

@Westy22 are you booking a tour in then? Aw hopefully little one won't keep you waiting!

We've got Sammy's 8wk jabs tomorrow morning! Hopefully he'll be ok 🥺

@SnookyPook trialing another lol seeing the immunisation list now compared to what it was back with my other two i cant say am too happy about it with all the extras. I mean, why does a baby need a hep b jab is crazy! An 8 wk old does not need that Never was a thing before unless the mum had it but now theyve made it a 6 in 1 jab its all or nothing. 🙁

@Supertrooper101 just seen this was meant for me - do you mean are they all born with a hole in the heart? Answer is no but apparently it is fairly common in newborns and very often resolves on its own. The reason they were more bothered for Sammy was the site where the hole was is apparently one that can be more problematic. But thankfully all fine ☺️

@SnookyPook wow 8 weeks already! Hope he was ok after the jabs x

@Supertrooper101 Yeah it's hard to believe how far we've come.. I wasn't sure if it would ever happen for us "aul ones" 😂 How are you doing? Are you home yet? Did you stick with Ava? What weight was she in the end?

I had consultant appointment on Monday and she is measuring really big at 7lbs 14 🫣 Induction booked for the 30th but very good chance I'll go before then.. she said I could have a section if I wanted but I said I'll try natural (that could change though!) shit is getting very real now 🙈😂

@Paws4thought how are you doing? X

Eeekkk @Sez281 must feel weird having a date 😱 can imagine it feels very real now 😂 my OH put the car seat base in the car yesterday as a test run and I felt really nervous 😂 4 weeks left in work this Friday tho 🎉 I'd take the measurements with a pinch of salt I've read so much about them being way off....my sis pushed out 11lb babies so its doable 🫠. My baby feels like it wants to get out of me already the legs and arms I'm feeling are mental 😂

@Paws4thought hope your OK x

@SnookyPook I'm going to ask my MW about the tour Monday if not we will do a practice run and drive up there to make sure we know where we're going 😂 I've been loads of times for epu but never noticed the labour side as I obviously avoided it like the plague x

@Sez281 the scan i had a week before the section at 37 3 i think, she measured 7 13, her growth had gone from 95th to 69th.. ..... a week later she came out at 7 3. Not sure what went on... either inacurate scans throughout or her growth slowed . U do right going natrual, but then alot prefer section 🤷‍♀️.
@Westy22 your fella sounds very panicky lol has reality kicked in whats coming lol
@SnookyPook yeah that was for you lol my tag scrolling isnt playing ball properly either. I asked cos my oh said there all born with a hole butbi had never heard that. Plsd yours is doing well
@Paws4thought hope your doing ok 🙂

Haha yeah I think reality is hitting @Supertrooper101 lol although house is nearly at the finish line too so maybe he's now thinking about baby 😂 my heartburn has really ramped up 😩 last 48 hours have been horrific with it hitting me at night. Might be time to hit the gaviscon liquid 😂 nursery carpet is getting fitted Tuesday then I can finally start nesting 🙌🙌🙌 hope your getting on okay x

How's everyone getting on? Hope you've all had a good weekend so far :)
I'm 5 weeks today, trying to be positive but staying realistic, scan booked at epu for 7+2 So keeping everything crossed!

That’s exciting @Paws4thought , hopefully the next two weeks go by quickly for you.
I’ll keep everything crossed for you 🥰

All fine here, it’s been a really busy week with work and then it’s been my ohs 40th so lots of organising with that so feels like we’ve not had much chance to dtd! I’ve got an almost peak this morning so will by later today I expect and feeling like we’ve maybe missed our window. It’s really early for me so caught me off guard!

@xxcxdonxx you've still got a chance if dtd today / tomo then 😊 hopefully being busy has given your mind a break from ttc!

Ahh glad to hear your okay and keeping everything crossed for you @Paws4thought hopefully the next 2 weeks go quick xx

@xxcxdonxx still time 🙌 go for it ❤️

34 weeks tomorrow for me, had the weekend off to do some final bits on the house and the nursery furniture just arrived so I'm so excited to start organising next week lol my brother is down my little niece today so will be seeing them for a little bit then hoping to chill out and have a roast dinner with a film later. OH feels like he's starting to destress as things come together so that's nice. Work is starting to really kill me off, was sat on the floor organising stock the other day and leaned on a shelf to get up and took the whole thing out 😂😂 obviously alot heavier now 🐷😂