Insomnia friends - I will sleep well tonight because I have told my unconscious I will- Part II

[madmouse]

Help we left it too late the old thread is full!!! Hope we all find this one!!!

Getdown NO MORE TESTS!!!

You are pregnant ok. The number of weeks is a guestimate based on your hormone levels and they vary from woman to woman - plus if you are 2 weeks that sits rather nicely between 1-2 and 2-3 weeks.

And don't you dare google anything!!!

xxx

thanks madmouse Phew I needed someone to say that.

Ahhhhhhhhh

getdown - please dont do those tests. i almost wrote and complained about them. A couple of years ago my sister got pregnant after fertility treatment and a very difficult time and the 1-2 weeks etc just didnt match. They really really upset her.
(My nephew is a very gorgeous 16 month old now .

xxxx

GetDown you are a very, very silly sausage!

thanks kizzie that does reassure me a bit. Glad to hear that your sister had a successful pregnancy in the end

Have kind of been convincing myself I don't feel as sick today I am such a nutcase!!!

Thanks becky yes I am a silly sausage, but so are you !!

GetDown pleeeeeassse stop. Take it from the pregnancy pro here - the sickness fluctuates day by day (as do the hormones and your body's ability to adjust to the hormone changes). I'd have days when I felt really crap, then the next day I'd feel much, much better, three days later crap again. It would come in waves. Thing is, if something has gone wrong there is absolutely nothing you can do about it - sorry if that sounds a bit blunt. I admit that with the pregnancy before DS3 (which did end in an MC which had actually happened at 6 weeks but I didn't find out until the day before my 12-week scan when I started to bleed, with no pain) I was a total worry merchant from day one onwards (as I'd had an MC before). And I felt sick up to 12 weeks as well even though the baby had stopped growing 6 weeks previously. Basically sickness levels should not be used to measure how things are going. With DS3 I took a 'whatever happens, happens' approach. I realised with the pregnancy before DS3 that there was nothing I could have done to change what happened. It just happened. It was horrible, but it was what happened. And I feel so blessed to have DS3 now!

I know I am a silly sausage too. I'm the pot calling the kettle and all that. I'm trying not to worry about tomorrow - watching Come Dine With Me on iplayer while listening to DS3 resisting his afternoon nap.

thanks becky I know you are totally right. So sorry you went through two MCs. It must have been awful to get pretty much to your 12 week scan and then start to bleed

You are so right though about nothing you can do about it. I told my best friend last night that I am pg (we went for a drink together) we both agreed it was ok to tell before 12 weeks because even if I had a MC, I would still tell her about it.

Strange the way the hormone levels fluctuate isn't it? I read somewhere that HCG levels double every other day in early pg, so basically from doing the test on tues to doing the test today, they should have more than doubled, which is why I was a bit at the conception indicator, but since read loads of threads on here about the inaccuracy of those digital tests.

Am trying not to stress, we prayed for this baby and I believe he / she is an answer to prayer (there was a time I didn't think I'd ever have another), so just have to trust, whatever happens.

I bet you will have a lovely time on holiday becky. What strategy are you going to take, e.g. are you taking an emergency zopiclone / diazepam in your bag? Presumably you've packed your ipod and mr. mckenna (I've been using him every night for about 3 weeks now and I rarely hear the end of it now ) You realise you will be fine, don't you? xx

GetDown you are so reassuring it really helps :) I have Paul McKenna on my ipod, fully charged. I'm not taking any pills as I will be 'on call' every night for all three DSs (I can't rely on DH, and my friends have their own children to worry about - plus me and the DSs are sleeping in the same room!). I have got some ear plugs from Boots today though.

I might be able to access the internet while we're away but if not I will be thinking of you every day and sending you happy baby growing thoughts. It's so lovely that you are pregnant! I am so happy for you :)

The MCs were not the best of times for me (and DH) but I will never forget those two babies and I came out much stronger after both I think. I do think things happen for a reason and for whatever reason those babies were not viable, and it makes me appreciate my three happy boys all the more.

Ah yes, see your point about the pills. Actually it is quite liberating, knowing you can't take pills. I used to agonise over whether I should or shouldn't take something, now I don't have to!

Thanks re. the happy baby vibes!! Will be thinking of you too, hope you have a great time. When do you get back?

I wish I had one of those baby rucksacks... a bit late now to be thinking this!

Back on Saturday!

I've had a really strange day today. The PILs have taken DS1 and DS2 out all day (today is an inset / PD day so no school) so it has been just me and DS3 and I've felt really, really lonely (sorr DS3!). I don't like it. House is too quiet.

Getdown you worrywart - good advice from Becky - I'll just add my prayers!!!

Becky have a good time and take things as they come. As I've said before I find it quite relaxing to be away with a group of capable experienced mums who look out for each other's kids. Make sure the kids get lots of fresh air and you too

We're away for a night tomorrow. DH is in the process of being declared better enough to start going back to work so we won't have free weekends much longer, and I'm not leading worship this week so we don't need to be in church. So on an impulse I've booked our favourite bolthole - a farm B&B in the middle of the Forest of Dean. We've been going there for the best part of 10 years. Logfire, fab breakfast in conservatory with view, lovely people who are more like friends now and very beautiful surroundings. I grew up near the Royal hunting grounds in Holland so Forest of Dean makes me feel so at home (except more hills ]

My dear supportive friend has gone on some much needed hols for a week so I may be a bit wobbly for a bit. I can still text/call him but tend not to if I can at all help it. Just let him focus on his family for a bit.

So if I moan you know why!

Hi guys

I'm off out tonight to a 30th Birthday party. Bit worried about going as don't get out very much these days! Hopefully I'll be OK when I'm there. A bit of a different evening for me so probably not much sleep. I'm kind of excited about it and nervous at the same time.

Will be thinking of you all this weekend. Hope things go well for you Becky.

GetDown try not to worry I remember the cramps and stitch like pains too. It's normal:)

Madmouse hope you have a good night away x

Hope you have a great time becky!

How was your night out orangeflutie?

Good mornng all! I slept ok despite expecting not to. I went out last night until 10.30pm and head buzzing, etc. But I did... Woke up at 4.30am and took ages to get back off but I did eventually so I consider that a success considering! So holiday here we come. Wish me luck xxxx I hope you all have a lovely week.

Hi

That's great Becky:) definitely a good omen for your holiday.

I had a fun night in the end. A house party with lots of dancing and a fair bit of drinking (champagne and wine!) so have slight headache this morning, but could be worse. Fortunately one of my friends made the decision to go a bit earlier and I think it was the right one. I think if I'd stayed out longer it would've been harder to get home! Going to try and take it easy today.

GetDown did you sleep ok?

I slept ok thanks, actually fell asleep on the sofa at 9:30pm which is rare for me. Woke up at 10 and went straight up to bed.

Put on mr. mckenna but barely heard the first 5 minutes I think!

Woke up at 6:30 wide awake, annoyingly I could not doze but at least I had a good night!

Glad you had fun last night orangeflutie

Hope you have a great holiday becky - fab that you are starting it having had a good sleep. You will be fine xxx

GetDown that is pregnancy for you! I used to be in bed by 9-9.30pm most nights during the first trimester - pregnancy is knackering. I felt like I had flu for the first three months.

Have a great time Becky - see, the night before you went on a holiday you were very nervous about you had a good night - how far have you come!!!!

Getdown sorry for no snoozing but you can't beat a good solid block of sleep.

Orangflutie glad it all went much better than expected

I seem to be back to bad nights falling asleep easily but then lots of dreams half waking me, then dh waking me because I'm making noises, then all over again, waking up, wandering round, going back to sleep in the guest room. Yuk. And I don't know why!.

Hope I have a reasonable and quiet night next because will be in B&B with dh and ds in the room. I can cope with not sleeping but don't want to wake them.

Hope everyone had a good weekend!

Am nervous as I'm back to work tomorrow... after a year off! I'm taking zopiclone tonight to make sure that I get some sleep, and that has made me feel better about it. Feels wierd, but not as bad as I expected, to be going back. In a way I think I will feel more like 'me' again.

Could be a rough couple of weeks adjusting though - I just don't know.

Hope you have some better nights madmouse.

Hope you're feeling OK getdown.

Hi arcadia - Ooooo good luck for tomorrow!! Hope it goes really well. Try not to worry if you feel a bit "woolley headed" at first... it does wear off after a few weeks (kind of)! Sounds like a good idea to take a zopiclone, takes the anxiety out of the first night.

Thanks, I am feeling ok. Bit sick but it comes and goes. Starving hungry all the time though!

We spent the day with DH's parents yesterday and a 3 year old birthday party this afternoon, so feeling pretty tired.

I have discovered this tea which is delicious, and caffeine free! Highly recommend.

I wonder how becky is getting on

Hi there getdown. Glad you're feeling OK. Hungry is good. I loved butter when I was pregnant. Lots of toast and butter and even butter on it's own sometimes!

I have had that tea it is lovely isn't it, really smooth. I'm a real tea drinker and have about twenty different types in the cupboard!

I've been wondering about becky too. Hopefully she's having a great time - sounds like fun!

Good luck Arcadia - you can do it :)

How did first day back go arcadia?

Amazingly fine thanks! .
Will write more later.
Hope everyone OK x

oh that is good to hear! Well done for getting through it. Hope DD was ok in nursery.

I had an ok day at work, getting busier now which is a relief as I hate being bored.

SO mega hungry! All the time!