TTC #4 - Join the madness... If you dare!!

[babyblue3]

Ok Ladies... new thread, since the old one was getting too long and dragging my computer (and Kat's) down with it!

MrsD - cant believe you are 30 weeks already! So you found that cutting out the lactose helps? It will be almost a week for me and I have noticed some improvement, but not a lot. Of course, he is still getting a milk-based formula supplement to the BFing. I am going to switch to a soy formula and see if it makes a difference as well. Until then... God give me strength!!! LOL

either of us

Means - i had to stop BF when i mc too, as a. it hurt so much and b. my hormones stopped my milk. Mimi was only 11 months

You have done so well feeding for 20 months, thats such a gift to her.

Is my baby Lacey? the next one?

EDD 25th Dec

So Marco had his first set of jabs yesterday. I sent DH, so of course DS was a prince and barely cried! He was a bit fussier in the evening, but better than what I expected he would be. My little piggy now weighs 13lbs and is 24.5in tall! He has grown 4 inches and almost doubled his birth weight in 2 months... unbelievable!

So it looks like Thanksgiving dinner will be at my house again this year. Do you ladies celebrate Thanksgiving?? I know the US has theirs in November, but here we do it the second Monday in October. Anyway... 25 people will be coming for dinner! Hopefully I can find a turkey big enough to feed everyone, and I will DEFINITELY be getting people to bring a dish, since there is no possible way I have the time or energy to cook for that many people! I will be in the kitchen all weekend anyway at this rate! Not to mention its my DS1s "champagne" birthday (he will be 10 on the 10th), so its a combination birthday celebration/holiday dinner. I will be tottally knackered by the end of that weekend...I'm getting tired just thinking about it!

How you holding up Means??

Babyblue, fab baby weight! He's doing so well! No thanksgiving here, just christmas for us (which I fdeel is beginning to loom lol).

I'm ok thanks, Bella asked for boobie last night and this morning, I gave her a big sloppy kiss instead and she went to wake her brothers and told them 'no titties', lol. I blame dh for teachingf her toi say titties, he's so rude!
I do feel sick (was sick at lunch) and sooo tired...ironic really. I'm dreading bloods tomorrow but it has to be done, just hoping it all works. I've been warned to expect a hcg rise in the first result. Oh and my right hand side pain has stopped, I'm hoping that's a good sign.

Love to all.xxxxx

Means - I am glad that the pain has stopped, that is a good sign. How will they know if it has worked if the hcg rises in the first result??? I am ignorant on such matters. I have found that I am nauseaous/sick and tired with my miscarriages, it seems to me it doesn't matter whether my hcg levels are rising or falling it is the change in levels that seems to effect me. Your "no titties" comment made me smile, typical that husbands are so c/rude!!! How are you doing with the sudden stopping of b/f physically? I had to stop suddenly with my dd (due to being hospitalised with severe mastitus) and it was horrible, needed plenty of painkillers to ease the swelling and pain on the non-mastitus side from the engorgement. Hope you are not suffering from sore boobs on top of everything else.

babyblue - I am exhausted just reading what you have to do at the weekend..... phew, think I need to rest for a while!!!!

Rainbow, I'm ok, my boobs are a bit sore, she asked again this morning lol. Can't blame a girl for trying bless her lol. The HCG, I dunno they just said not to be suprised if the first result is a rise and then it will begin to drop. I'm ok apart from the mid day nausea and the exhaustion but that's from the methatrexate.

Have a mad house here today, trying to clean and steam everything. Might pop to the park for a break with the kids.

I'm feeling ok about things, I don't think I cried yesterday, things seem a bit more normal now. Still not sure how I feel about ttc again, not sure if I can invest emotions in it again, I feel zapped lol!

How's everyone else? Love to all.xxx

Means ((hugs)) I'm not suprised you feel zapped. Hope today is a better day.

I'm 12dpo today and although I felt really hopeful about being pregnant and my temps are still high I've only had BFN's on tests. SO I reckon I'm out this month now. AF is due this evening sometime.

Onwards to next month!!

Redtent, it's not over til the fat lady sings. Hang in there.

I feel ok....except dd was up 5 hours last night, I think the lack of boobie is screwing with her routine. And DS2 is sick...vomitting everywhere lol!

Dh is being a sweetie cleaning up and my friends have all sent me flowers and the biggest box of chocolates ever lol! Softens the blow lol.

So I am thinking that Marco is either getting sick or going through a growth spurt. He was so cranky yesterday... I was having flashbacks of the early colic days when I couldnt put him down. He barely slept all day, then was up every 3 hours last night. Today, during his morning nap, he kept crying out, woke up to feed in the middle of the nap (something he never does) and then slept much later than normal... about 5 hours. He ate, stayed awake for about 30 mins, and has now been asleep for another 2 hours! On top of him being out of routine, DD2 has also been out of hers the past 2 days. She usually sleeps for about 3-4 hours (1pm-5pm), but has only slept one hour the past 2 days, and is cranky by 6pm. My 'witching' hours are getting longer and longer it seems! I am soooo tired! I have been trying to get stuff done while the 2 are both asleep, but I can only do so much in an hour, then I have to deal with 2 cranky kids. Sorry... just needed to vent. I think the stress of planning this dinner party, plus DS1s birthday, plus taking care of kids all day alone is getting to me. Will be happy when this weekend is over! October is a super busy month for us (Thanksgiving, 2 DC birthdays, and Hallowe'en).

Babyblue, I hope it's just a growth spurt hunni.xxSending you some october stress free vibes.

I feel fab at the moment, I'm moving on and everything seems ok now, like I've turned a corner, limbo was horrible! Being good for 3 months will be a nightmare but has to be done. I'm so releived my levels are dropping.

How's everyone else? How are the new baby bumps, everyone feeling well or still sick (((hugs))).

hey all.

It wasn't over. I was pregnant but it hasn't stuck. Pregnancy tests were positive after I last posted and then faded to negative- today. Temps dropping. So now I'm waiting for the inevitable. still not bleeding but I really can't see how a pregnancy can remain viable in this situation.

redtent - to hear that you are miscarrying, it is hard to start getting your hopes up, then have them dashed. Take it easy on yourself and hope you get some tlc.

means - good to hear you have turned a corner, and are out of limbo, it is good that the levels have started dropping, at least you don't have to go through any further injections or surgury. We will be here for you helping you get through the next three months of abstaining..

For me the wicked old witch turned up, so I am on the try again phase now. My hormones are very messed up, and I think a second month of not being pregnant is probrably a good thing, but part of me keeps thinking about my age factor and that time is running out. Sorry I am still in the af arrival depression.... will be a bit more cheerful in a couple of days hopefully.

Lavenderkate - a big HELLO and welcome,,,,, well you did say you would come and join us here! Hope to see you post here soon.

hey rainbow you made me jump then when I saw my name at the end of the page I was reading coyly.

Hi, everyone. Rainbow invited me to join you from my lonely thread as I am 39 and ttc no4.
Hope thats ok?
(Feels like an intro to AA meeting)

Truely welcome Lavender, I will not try to intro everyone else, but just tell you about me.

I am one of the older ladies here, at 41years old. I have ds1 age 6, then 15months later arrived dd (just about to turn 5), I also have 18month old ds2. I had a miscarriage just before ds2. And since ds2 was born I have had 4 more miscarriages. I have just had tests for repeated miscarriages, but it seems there is not much to pin it on, other than old age, not that the docs said this, they were very diplomatic!!!! . I am boringly on cd3 now and on the ready to try again soon phase.

In case you did not get to read previous ttc#4 threads, we sometimes call the pregnant ladies carrots here, as in carrots before the donkey/horse...... not that I am calling myself a donkey, but just the wierd term we coined to refer to those who had reached the aim of being pg. This thread has been going long enough that a few here have already had their number 4's (or 5 in one case!) and they are encouraging us too.

So I think currently we have about 2 regular posters who have stayed with us following the birth of their babies, and about 5 that are currently pregnant, but we probrably need to do a roll-call to work out who is still here. If I have counted right then we have 4 now ttc#4 still! But perhaps someone else can come and correct me if I have it wrong here.

Right it is very late and I should be in bed asleep! night everyone

Thanks for that rainbowdays.
I have dd12 dd11 ds3 and have had 2 mc after that, hence the deciding enough's enough for some time.
Am anxious but keen.

What does CD3 mean?

Hello everyone!

Have 5 mins (a rare thing these days!) wanted to send support to Means, Redtent and hope that you'll be ok, so hard to go through.x

Welcome to lavender and blondie, good luck to you!

Kat and sweetkitty hope you are both getting on ok, first bit is usually hardest I think.x

Babyblue, you sound as harassed as me! Don't know how you can even do dinner parties etc when you have little help! Hope it all went well anyway.

Scorps, hope you're ok at the moment, seems like you've had a tough time but I hope you can enjoy your pregnancy, and get some well deserved rest!

Rainbow I will keep sending good vibes xx

I am going in for my section on the 26th october which is a bit too close!! Had awful morning/all day sickness return (probably due to stress etc!) and am still being sick every morning so feeling tired! Dh will be home for 5 weeks following the birth so will be brilliant as he hasn't been here at very much....curses to working away from home....
Have only just got hot water and heating back in the house...no more boiling pots hooray! but have know idea where baby and I will be sleeping when we come home as the building work is in full swing....

Girls are on their october break now and I'm so relieved, not good at the school routine etc!

Anyway hope everyone is ok, and that I haven't missed anyone out... will try to get on more often!

Can I join? I have been ttc since my wedding in May but we didn't dtd enough around the right time for most of those months. I was getting too stressed about it so I stopped everything in September and this month think I have just OV'ed and have dtd 3 times in what I hope is the right window.
Have quite irregular cycles that can be very long so am not too good with tracking or anything.

MrsD - wow I can hardly believe that you are at the stage of birth yet.... seems to have flown past. Not sure you would say it has gone fast, but it feels like a quick pregnancy to me Sorry to hear the sickness has returned, I hope that the builders are a bit more sorted by the time you get back with the baby.

Lavender - CD 3 means that I am 3days into this cycle, cd1 is the first day of your period/af. and UCL is usual cycle length which for me is about 27days. It is all the technical jargon that I have picked up! It is so easy to slip into jargon here!

Chico - hi, this is the madhouse of people trying for their 4th baby!

I am feeling much happier today, especially after the whole family going swimming and having a great time.

Welcome to Chico...good luck too!

Rainbow, yep the pg has gone by rather too fast! Been trying to enjoy all the good bits as it will be my last! Glad you're feeling happier, always makes a huge difference when the whole family is happy too.

Hey guys,

Welcome Chico.

MrsD - glad you're enjoying the last pregnancy. That's what I'm hoping to do...hopefully for a 2010 baby.

I had to do a work related thing yesterday that meant holding a very tiny baby....how I managed to hold back the tears I don't know. I spent the whole day being very 'public facey smiley' as I have to keep things quiet in my job. Goodness knows I wanted to tell people but if they thought we were ttc it would probably start a panic riot.

Anyway DH is looking forward to trying again next week .....men!!

redtent... I had 2 miscarriages at 5 weeks earlier this year and even though it's early it still knocks the stuffing out of you, it was hard to be around babies for a while...

MrsD - OMG how quickly has that gone!!!! Hope mine goes that quickly!!

Rainbow - hang on in there missus, you'll get there!! Get shagging!!

I'm ok, 9 weeks now and feeling pretty rough (which is good). I had my booking in appt with the midwife last week and I'm waiting for my scan appt to come though. Starting to get exciting now!! I still havent't told the kids yet but I can't believe Jessi (11) hasn't guessed as she's pretty savvy...

I'm panicking as I'm supposed to be back at uni in Jan with finals in May (due date is 17th May)... could be interesting, I dont know what to do? I sat all the important exams in my life heavily pregnant (GCSEs and A Levels) so I guess I'll give it a go. I'm just worried in case baby is early or something.

Lavender, you're dcs are similar ages to mine, I have a DS aged 13 and 2 DDs 11 and 5. Actually DD2 is 6 next month.... aggghhhhh!

xxxxxx

Hi-i have dc 17 14 and 6 - been ttc no. 4 since about 3 weeks ago !
had mirena out 1st sep - had af 7-14 - no period and did pregnancy test which was negative.
Did another negative this morning and when i pulled the thing out of handbag at home (did it in town ! ) it had turned positive !
Am OMg OMg - i`m so excited but so nervous ! x

BTW can anyone confirm or otherwise the cheap tests are fainter than the tenner tests ?