TTC #4 - the noisy slightly unhinged section!

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Guys we need a new group! Wouldn't let me post in old one.

MrsDis I recognise him but can't for the life of me think of his name.

Someone spill!

Well... today is the big day! Too bad I have to wait til tonight for my scan! LOL.. as you can tell, patience is not one of my virtues! LOL... I am gonna spend the entire day at work quite restless. At least I am feeling a bit better. Spent the day in bed yesterday feeling like a truck hit me. Yet... stubborn as I am... still insisted on going to the gym to meet with my trainer. I worked out for half an hour, and actually felt better afterwards. I am telling you, a guilty conscience is a good motivator! LOL... I stepped on the scale the other day, and all the stuffing my face moments seem to have caught up as I have gained at least 5lbs in the last few weeks! LOL

MrsD - sounds very nice to be away from all the noise and have some time just for you and DH. Those moments are definitely rare when you have a brood the size that we have! LOL

Rainbow - make sure you remember to come up for air once in a while!!!

My DH is happy that the 'famine' is finally coming to an end in our house as well... lol.. nausea is definitely a libido-killer!

Have a wonderful day everyone! And I will post tonight once I know

Good luck! Look forward to hearing your news!!

Hello all

Well, my scan went brilliantly!! Aside from them running 45 minutes late, and me almost passing out from holding my bladder , the tech was a very nice lady. She let me watch the entire session, and let me know what she was doing. She even told me that everything was looking healthy and normal. But let me tell you how active my little bean was!!! She had to chase down that child just to geth the measurements! LOL... I was also right about having the anterior placenta. Its no wonder that I haven't been feeling too many movements... oh well... I am sure that will change once baby gets bigger Best of all... the little bean was very cooperative when it came to finding out the sex. I have myself a little BOY!!!! Yippee!!! DH and DS were very happy. DH is strutting around like a proud peacock, and DS is more relieved than anything! LOL... Now on to finding a name for him. DH and I had agreed on a girls name, but have nothing but a middle name for a boy (Joseph, after my Dad).

Anyway... sorry for the long winded post... will be too excited to sleep, but since I do have to work tomorrow, I had best try to get some sleep. I still haven't gotten my scanner working on my computer, but once it is up, I will post my scan photos on FB.

Babyblue - huge congrats on finding out you are having another healthy boy!

Yey congrats on your blue bundle
I love little boys... I want one!!

So happy for you xxxx

Yahoo!!! Great news about your scan BABYBLUE, and on finding out the sex!! Think that's 2 boys on ourt carrot list now? Snap too on anterior placenta - agree, is different re: movements - I get either poked at hip level, or else on either side above belly button. Think mine is def tranverse at moment, with back to my back as have a saucer-shaped dip arounf belly button - am seeing midwife this afternoon so should know more. So pleased for you!
MRSD, am very of your childfree break - enjoy!
RAINBOW - phew, feel tired reading about your 'nuptuals feast' . Poor dh still waiting...has been since conceptiion
Hello to everyone else - picked up that things are settling down for KAT , but will try and post more reguarly so that I can keep up!

Evening all,

I know I've said it on FB but massive congrats babyblue!!!!!!!!

Mrsd any sign of AF? Hope this is your month!! How fabby for you having some time alone, hope you enjoy it. x

Kat I do hope everything returns to normal for you now, unbelievable what you've been through.

Rainbow @ you and DH being 'busy'!!!

My placenta was anterior on my 13 week scan, and I only feel the odd very faint bubble now and again. With DD I was feeling movement from about 12 weeks

Oh 'toilet gate' lol, I haven't heard anything from her since the email via facebook on Sunday night. But on Monday she completely deleted herself from facebook, not just my friendship, but her entire profile. Ho Hum! I know though for the next few wks I'm going to be nervous on a Wednesday because that's her day off and I wouldn't put it past her to come and knock on my door!

Congrats on a ds babyblue i love little boys

I'm having a wobble here.....I'm starting up thai boxing (ladies night + one other night), going to re-train as a nursery nurse (Sept start) and i just wonder if I'm/we are ok as we are......i don't know. i think i want another but im so sceptical of it happening and then just think i will lose it nayway its easier to solve that heartache by finding a life iyswim.

I can do the things above with a dc4, i know i can, i guess its just something i never see happeneing - actually holding that slimy blue bundle seems a million lifetimes away now

Anyone help me????

I'm cd26 and not hopeful for this month, btw.

ooh i killed the thread

Scorpio same here totally

I keep wondering whether I really want to put my body through all this again, especially since I'm just coming to the end of my degree and about to start getting a career and more money.... ho hum.... I know DH would be happy if I said I wanted to wait, the only issue with me is that I started so young and I don't really want to be having babies into my 30's as my others will be so grown up... although maybe thats not a bad thing.

Dh wants me to wait until I get a job and am entitled to mat pay which is so sensible and makes sense but that would make it next year before we start trying again and I'm not sure how I'll handle coming to my due dates not being pregnant or at least trying.

How old are you scorpio? I'm 29 and You're younger than me aren't you? Have you thought about putting it on hold for a bit if you're not sure?

I know even if I do put it on hold I do have the luxury of another 10 years at least to change my mind.

xxx

I'm (only just) 24. I had Reilly at just gone 17 and its now or never really - i don't want to be doing it forever, or even past 25 really. DH is 26, nearly 27.

Getting a job is just something i want to do for me - i don't have to work, so thats not really the thing, i think im scared because of my mc.

I can fit in dc4 around work placement & college (distance learning anyway), plus i can carry on thai boxing whilst pg and re-start fairly soon after, i just htink im scared.

DH & I spoke about it the other day, and he said 'you never know in 10 years it could be right' but idont want anymore then. I will be 34 then - with a 17 yr old, 15 yr old and 12 yr old - why on earth would i have another, lol

I think im scared really. I would have been 9+1 today and loving it.

Am i making any sense???? I think i do want another, i envisage another, and sorting my life out a little too, DH is happy whatever i want, he says dc4 is more for me and thats cool iyswim, i think im scared.

phew!

also i really dont want my last ever memory of pg to be miscarrying & having to stop BF so sharply.

Hi, mind if i join u?

Im 23 and mum to 3 ds's, ds1(4), ds2(2), ds3(1) and im so excited about ttc #4.

my 3 boys are little terrors angels that i just cant help wanting another!

Im doing an access course atm at college and hopeing to get into uni to do nursing.

actually ages a bit off ds2 is 2.6 and ds3 is 1.6

Hi

Are oyu doing access to nursing? I have done that

hi, no not exactly it includes a level biology, a level chemisty, a level pshychology, maths and english its called access in biological science but it can be used to get into nursing too. did u go on to uni?

Yep, but have just VERY HAPPILY jacked it all in to train as a nursery nurse I was doing Social Work(2nd year), but it wasn't for me.

yea ive been weighing different things upand actually thinking of teaching although id love to do nursing but ive heard you have to put in a lot of hours and they dont really take into account that you have children

at Uni, its your issue to see to the children, they don't really care!

yea thats what i heard and they can put you anywhere for your placement too so not completely made up my mind. im only in my first year so ill probably change my mind come next year. what age are your lo's?

Hello all

Welcome Snot (love that handle by the way )

I had a wonderful day ALONE with DH. The kids were all at school and the two of us actually went out for a civilized lunch and some shopping. Bought some baby boy clothing... yeah!... since I have none and no one to hand them down to me. The weather was 18 degrees here today, so was very nice to walk without a sweater. We also picked up the scan video from the hospital... a very nice souvenir. If only I could get my scanner at home to work, I could post a pic of my bean.

Scorpio - I know what you mean about having second thoughts. A m/c really messes you up. But I agree... I wouldn't want my last memory of pg be of a m/c. If you wanted a baby then, I am sure not much has changed now, except a nagging fear that something will go wrong. M/c takes all the innocence out of pg, but the joys are still there. Don't think about it too much... your heart will give you the answer, not your brain!

Hello all!

Had a lovely 'adult' break, went to theatre, art galleries (had to persuade dh on that one!) museums and best of all dinners out!! Feel very happy and relaxed

Big congratulations Bbayblue on your little boy!! Exciting, now you can get ready! I'm always stuck for boys names...

Welcome Snot! Good luck!

Scorpio, agree with babyblue, don't 'think' too much...it's a killer...I'm sure your body knows when the right time to have another baby, it's had alot of emotional/physical trauma, just take care of yourself!! x

Better get off here!

Well DH & I had a chat last night, and he is still keen to do whatever i want to do. He likes things how they are, but says 'you know what im like when youre pg' (wraps me in cotton wool, lol) and says that i can do whatever i want to do. We talked about the baby, my feelings, my need to almost find excuses to stop getting pg, and we worked out that im just ver yscared and the whole thing feels a little tainted, and i feel i was so naive before.

DH has said that when/if we get another BFP he will come to GP with me ASAP, ask for a scan, if they won't then we will go privately. He will also take time off work around the time i mc'd before, just to have someone with me. He says that once i see a baby i will relax; who knows??

Thankyou all, again!

Hello! SCORPIO I think you've had some very sensible advice on here, and glad that your dh is being so supportive. I think it's normal to doubt yourself after a mc, I know I did, but I think you do gain a certain strength that helps you to focus on the end result - another baby!
Didn't realise you were studying social work btw - that's the degree I teach on. If it's not for you, good to realise that asap though as quite a demanding course with all the placements etc.
MRSD, sounds a lovely break - glad you've had a chance to relax. I always find the first few days back in a reality a bit of a slog, and try to have a 'treat' planned every few months or so.
BABYBLUE, am also getting bits of biy things too - didn't realise you had 3 dds too, or am I making that up? Can't get too excited at the mo' about boy's clothes after being 'spoilt' by the choice for dds! Have ordered the pram though, so feeling more 'real'
Welocme SNOT! (Love the name ). How long have you been ttc-ing no.4?