TTC May 2023 💖 Previous MC March 2023 (thread 5)

[Sez281]

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

I'm just going to tag you guys here just in case you want to check in every now and then. I'm
aware that so many of us are at different stages of our journeys now 🥹. I hope everybody is doing well wherever you may be on yours xx

So sorry for my absence here lately ladies, it's been a whirlwind couple of weeks 🤯

@Paws4thought so glad you've been referred to Tommys, I've heard great things. Hope you're doing ok. I think a lot of women don't know whether to try or take a break before recurrent miscarriage clinic. I think it's a very personal choice. I probably would have but time wasn't on my side, hope you're doing ok x

@SnookyPook sorry to hear you weren't well. Hope Samuel's weigh in went ok 🙏

@Jadeypie great to hear from you. Fair play for sticking to health kick, i need to get started on mine 🙈 Your little lad is at the perfect age coming up to Christmas? It'll be so magical ☺️

@Supertrooper101 so sorry to hear about the silent reflux. It sounds like you are in the throes of it but hoping it's improved. It's a bit of a dhot show here with reflux and digestive issues here too. I have a feeling she might have an intolerance to my milk, praying that's not the case. Going to see paediatrician next week. GP and PHN don't really care once they're putting on weight and have dirty nappies (I think we have too many along with all the vomiting even with holding her up for an hour after feeds 🫠) hope you're doing ok x

@xxcxdonxx Awww congratulations on the move that's fantastic! Hopefully you'll have unpacked by Christmas 😂 xx

@Westy22 I hope by the time you read this the little one will have arrived, you poor thing it must be so tough the last few days. I can't help re c section advice but I really hope everything goes so well, can't wait to hear your news

Apart from the reflux/digestive issues, we're doing really well. Sophie is thriving and we're just embracing the madness of it all 🫠😂 Can't believe Christmas is just around the corner. Time is just flying! I hope everybody else is keeping well xx

@Sez281 the new born stage is just wild isnt it hHHa how old is she now? hes coming up to four so hes super excited for xmas already saying to all the adverts i want that i want that haha kids do really bring the magic back. We have just had a little four days away in wales and had a ball was so much needed!! Me and the oh did have abit of a carried away accident so looks like im in the tww 🙈 i havnt looked at my ap in weeks o ly log period then dont look at it but i checked and it was day before ovulation and right on que i had the pains so im abit like panic mode. Xx

@Westy22 im hoping your in labour xx

I wish I was 😂🙃 nothing at all. Loads of pressure pain which has increased alot today but it's just not turning into anything. I've got a pre op tomorrow for C section and I'm definitely feeling nervous but I can't do another week of nothing happening so keep telling myself it will be worth it when I finally have them. Anxiety is creeping in, don't know whether others experienced this where you start to think it's too good to be true or something will go wrong, but I'm trying to keep those things out of my mind, I think it's due to it being the final few days of this journey.

Glad your happy @Jadeypie I don't know whether I should be wishing you luck in this tww or not lol

@Sez281 glad your enjoying motherhood and Sophie is doing well, how have you and the OH coped? Feeling really weird as we approach Monday about how things will change for us, we've obviously wanted this for a long time and are so ready but it's so scary. We've been together nearly 19 years as a two and it's mental that we will be finally adding a baby in to the mix x

@Westy22 Aww, it's horrible waiting! I was lucky labour started on my due date. I just took a couple of days till he arrived! The anxiety is all normal because you know times nearly here. Trust me, once the process starts, you wont feel scared. You will just want to hold your baby. Not going to lie having a baby is the biggest change you'll ever have in your life but 10000% worth it just take each day as it comes and embrace it. Wish someone told me about the baby blues and believe me, it's totally normal if you get them xx

@Westy22 and tbf It's one if them if it happens then that's a book I will be opening again but if it doesn't i will be practising safe sex haha x

@Jadeypie Awww 4 is the best age for it, the excitement and magic of it all 🎅 ☺️ Oh it must be weird being in the tww without planning for it. Will obviously be hoping for a positive outcome for you but I know that you're ok with whatever happens xx

@Westy22 hope the pre op goes ok today. I know it's all so scary but the anxiety is totally normal. When baby gets here it's definitely very surreal. My worst fear was not bonding or feeling the all consuming love that everybody talks about (id focused so much on the pregnancy and worrying about it not working out that I didn't know how I'd cope when she got here) but now that she is I can't imagine life without her and still cry happy tears when I look at her almost 6 weeks in 🥹 (Damn hormones! 😂) As for relationships yes they are definitely tested (I could kill him sometimes lol) but once you work as a team and try to remember that it's mostly tiredness and it will pass.. If anything i love him more when i see him with her and how amazing he is with her ☺️ But yes a lot of ups and downs are on the way for you, in the best way possible though 🥰 xx

@Sez281 oh I completely agree with team work! I tried to take over at first and do everything and burnt myself out and that left my partner deflated that he couldn't do anything so 10000% team work!! As for the consuming love that everyone talks about as soon s baby's born I think isn't always the case dont get me wrong I was delighted but I expected like some mad ovwelming feeling . Also thos happy tears never leave don't think it's the hormones it's just being a mum ha. Tell you tho I get a mad pain in the back of my head when I watch my son get happy over somthing it's weird!! Any way motherhood is full of ups and downs and one hell of a ride but amazing @Westy22 don't worry you'll be amazing and your going to be that little baby's world it's the best feeling xxx

Our Baby Boy Ovie, arrived yesterday at 22.59 💙 7lb 14oz and he's gorgeous.

I started contracting at 5.30am and was down to every 4 mins by 11am and in absolute agony as it was all in my back and thighs, then the whole ctg drama started with them saying baby was too sleepy so they wanted to push to break my waters, but I opted to proceed with the c section and thankfully it was the calmest experience xx

Aww congratulations @Westy22 I'm so glad the section was a calm experience for you. He obviously didn't want to wait until Monday 😂 Welcome little Ovie 🩵 I love the name! Enjoy the newborn snuggles 🥰 xxx

@Westy22 massive congratulations to you and your partner 🥰 such a cute name!! Welcome to the world baby ovie xxx

@Westy22 congratulations. Glad you had a calm experience of c section x

@Paws4thought how are you doing? Xx

@Jadeypie my dad passed away unexpectedly Monday morning so haven't really thought about it x
Hope you're OK!

@Westy22 a baby boy, i would have been suprised if it was a girl lol plsd the waitings over for you both 🙂
@Sez281 totally agree that no ones bothered if their gaining weight, but it still dosent take the stress away though does it.
@Paws4thought sorry to hear that x

@Paws4thought oh I'm really sorry to hear that! I understand how you feel it happend to me last year sending you lots of hugs 🤗 I'm just plodding along xx

@Westy22 massive congratulations lovely!!! Welcome to the world baby Ovie 🥰 Well done for trusting your instincts and having a positive birth. Hope the recovery goes smoothly for you 💗 Enjoy the newborn snuggles 🥰 xx

So very sorry to hear this. Sending you big hugs 😔💗

So sorry to hear that @Paws4thought 😔 Hope you're doing ok x

Oh @Westy22 im sorry I missed this! Huge congratulations to you and welcome to the world, Ovie!
Hope you are all doing well xx

@Paws4thought I’m so sorry to hear that, what a terrible shock for you. Hope you are doing ok xx

Hi everyone, how are you all?

@Westy22 how is it going with Ovie? Are you feeling like you're getting the hang of things yet? Enjoying your newborn bubble?

@Paws4thought how are you doing my love? Have you had the funeral yet? So sorry again for your loss and at an extra poignant time of year. Sending a massive hug your way.

Hope everyone else is ok?

We're good here. Samuel is doing well and is finally over 11lbs! Haha! He's a little joyful man most of the time but has had a horrible cold that seems to be doing the rounds. He has an awful cough and I took him to docs the other day as he sounded a bit rattly and I was a bit bothered about his chest. Thankfully clear but he has been quite poorly and sorry for himself the last few days. He coughed so hard this morning he went bright red and threw up 🥺 Hoping he picks up again soon. Feeling very nostalgic at the moment - this time last year a teeny Samuel was implanting and I had no idea I was about to get a surprise bfp in a couple of weeks! 🥹 Still can't believe how lucky I've been.

Sending love and hugs to all xxx

Hey! @SnookyPook

We're getting on okay lol its been a massive learning curve 😂 he wants to feed alllll the time. We've started combi feeding as I didn't feel like my breast milk was touching the sides and he lost 7% birth weight so i felt a bit under pressure to get him fattened up, so far it's going okay and he's happy to take bottle or breast (pretty sure he loves the bottle more lol) nighttime has got easier...first few days we're intense 😂 we get 2 wake ups a night now which for 11 days old feels really good and i dont feel as dead. Cluster feeds most of the afternoon atm tho 🙈 it's an emotional rollercoaster tho, hormones are brutal lol

Glad Samuel is okay, ahh he's getting big now 💙 Ovie is quite snuffly but MW just keeps saying it's due to c section and may just have some mucus to clear but last night I felt like it was getting to him a bit more.

Hope your doing okay @Paws4thought I'm sorry to hear about your Dad 💔

Hope everyone else is okay xx

@Jadeypie how did you get on in the 2ww then?
@Westy22 hows recovery going and little man 😀
@Sez281 have things settled down with your little one yet? 11wks here, crazy lol still sufferring with silent reflux and always bunged up. Never no what to dress her in at night either lol and side of her heads gone flat from sleeping on that side 🤦‍♀️ lol never ends lol
@Paws4thought hope things are getting easyer for you 🙂
@SnookyPook good about the gaining weight, bet his giggling and stuff now isnt he? Hows his older brother with him now? My eldest girl is stil abit weary around mine lol

@Supertrooper101 yes! We are getting giggles and it's adorable! 🥰🥹 Big Bro adores him!! Honestly he is so cute with him 🥰 He's settled down loads with us too so fingers crossed we are through the worst of the adapting to new norms! Cannot believe we are rapidly approaching 5 months! Will be weaning before I know it! Today is actually the anniversary of my bfp! I can enjoy it retrospectively now I know it worked out!!!

Hope you are all well! @Westy22 hang in there! Emotional rollercoaster and hormones everywhere definitely sums it up!! Sounds like you're doing great 🥰

@Supertrooper101 apologies if inappropriate - please feel free to ignore but I couldn't remember if you said if little ones Dad would be involved or not? If so, how is that going? I am so in awe of single Mums - you are amazing. Hope you are getting on ok. 💗

@Sez281 how are you doing? Hope little lady is good too!

@Supertrooper101 my mind is all over the place still but it'll be fertile window soon so need to try amd get in the mood. How are you getting on?
@SnookyPook can't believe he's almost 5 months already!
@Sez281 @Westy22 hope youre both enjoying your babies.
@Jadeypie@xxcxdonxx how are you getting on ?