omg. I have a splitting headache and dizziness right now. I thought i was hungry but it is not going away after eating. I'm (logically) sure this is just a normal headache. My blood pressure was great last time I was at the OB a few weeks ago, there's no reason to think that I've developed hypertension this early in pregnancy and so quickly after a good reading. But.... my last pregnancy I was had hypertension starting around 30 weeks and they went ahead and induced me at 37 weeks when I got a splitting headache and my BP was over 140. I told it would probably happen again, and I'm on preventative aspirin. I know I'm being paranoid and it's too early to need to worry about that. But now I'm freaked out.
I’m on my lunch break for jury duty. They read the charges and I immediately started crying, so I’m guessing that if they call me up I will be dismissed. Was not expecting that. I’m normally not so emotional. I was 100% sobbing and blubbering while surrounded by strangers.
On a more positive note, some huge stresses in my life may be resolved today! I might now have decent insurance that will cover my prenatal care and may also take care of a massive hospital bill that I received in August. I’m going to do a happy dance later.
@mariposa_767s I think it's totally ok to just pick and choose and reply to just what you want. It's tough to read through this much when you've started behind!
I also think Markle is probably due in April. It's funny my sister was due at the same time as Kate's #1 and #3 and I'll be due the same as Megan.
Me: 31 H: 36 L & N twin girls: 3yo. Born at 30 weeks. 2 month NICU stay BFP Aug 2018: EDD April 2019
I'm with all of you ladies feeling like death this gloomy Monday (well, it's gloomy here, and it's Monday so that makes it gloomy regardless).
Everything I read says the latest royal baby is likely due in late April and that Megan is about 12 weeks along. Personally, I don't pay a whole lot of attention to the happenings among royals and celebrities, but you'd have to live under a rock not to notice that those two have faced a lot of public scrutiny and I'm happy for them and their growing family. *TW* Did anyone read about people being upset that they chose to announce today, since it's Infant Loss Awareness Day? I'm not sure what I think - they most likely had no idea, and Google tells me it is mainly observed in the US and Canada. I do know that if I had inadvertently posted today it would have broken my heart to think that I upset anyone with my news.*TW*
We announced yesterday evening. And then found out about infant loss day, and nothing you can do about that. Also about 8 hrs after we announced Megan’s pregnancy was announced. My family timeline co-ordinates with the royal family so well.
My parents got married around the same time princess di and prince... Charles? Got married.
Then I was born when William was born.
My my hubby and I got married when Kate and William did.
We had our daughter right after Charolette was born.
And now we are due close to when Megan is probably due. (I bet she is late March/early April.)
DH still hasn’t found a job. I’ve been insanely stressed about that. Then this morning my boss starts asking a bunch of questions on when I’m going to look for an Esthetics job and that I should really start now before I can’t cover my bump. So now I’m stressed about not having a job soon either. I suppose when can just live in our pop up camper under a bridge or something. I mean it’s trendy to live in vans and converted school buses now, right?!? ( I’m only joking)
I felt so cute today at work even with my day 4 shiny hair. Came home and passed out in my clothes for 2 hours. Probably not cleaning anything at all whatsoever and I’m gonna order Chinese because I care about myself.
So many comments to catch up on- but sending positive, healing vibes to everyone who needs em'! I had my NT scan last week and everything was great, such a relief! But I'm still so anxious to tell my work and make a 'public' announcement...not quite sure where it's coming from... I'm thinking I might tell my supervisor tomorrow .
Just got the box of maternity clothes I ordered on sale from Motherhood and overall I'm really happy! 2/3 pants don't fit, which super sucks, but having cute n comfy clothes to grow into is making me a little less stressed! Also, I counted the 25 min. of trying on clothes as my exercise for the day
I heard Meghan was already 15 weeks(which I will be tomorrow) so that would put her the first or second week of April. I was due with DD the same time Kate was due with George. I joked with my mom today that these Princesses(Duchesses) keep stealing my thunder lol
We had family birthday dinners tonight with in laws. Honestly I only went because it was at my favorite Hibachi restaurant and I really wanted scallops. The food was amazing but it was DDs pure joy and excitement that made dealing with the inlaws 100% worth it (also I secretly took joy that my kids were angels and SILs son screamed most of the time lol)
So hard to keep up with all of these posts! Reading through them now, but too hungry to reply individually.
Also, I totally wasn't aware about a royal baby due in April. I'm terrible at keeping up on news, haha.
I made my mom's recipe for Italian breadsticks yesterday at their house with a pasta dinner, and they were amazing. Even though they're so simple and plain carbs... so tonight all I could think about were those breadsticks. Well, guess what is now in my oven proofing....
I had such a rough but also great day yesterday, and was planning to write about it but got too exhausted yesterday lol. We had our planned US and NTscan yesterday (first US since Sept 3rd!) and I was so excited. I started spotting a bit on the Friday and contacted my midwife who just said I should go to the emergency if it started bleeding more. I didn't see anything on Saturday, but then the night to yesterday I woke up at 4am from bleeding and got so scared, I woke up my husband and we went to the emergency gynecology clinic. Being 4 in the morning it was all empty and we got to come in but still had to wait a while for the doctor to come around. The nurse we met though was such a brute. She said things like: well if it's a misscarriage we can't do much for you anyways, and questioned whether my twins were "natural" which because I did hormone treatment I'm not sure they're considered but I still find it rude to think of some twins as "unnatural". Anyways, the doctor finally did an US and it felt like an eternity before she said she saw two fetuses and two hearts ticking. No explanation to bleeding though. We got to go home and sleep for about an hour before getting up and going to our appointment at the midwife clinic. There they are so much nicer, and we got to spend such a long time looking at the babies close up sucking their thumbs and twisting and turning. It was a nice turn of the day but still felt like a wreck the rest of the day.
Ok this was a long post, sorry guys! I love reading all about what's up with you guys and sending big hugs!
DD, age 1.5, has been awake for the past three hours (it’s now 3:40 am) because we’re all sick. Infant Motrin, thermometer, nose freida, nosebleed, multiple bottles of milk and diaper changes, and breaking out the humidifier later, she is still miserable. What are we missing? My heart breaks because I know how shitty I feel, and at least I can blow my nose.
Sounds like you're doing everything right, @lyse01. I'm not sure what else you could do for that age! It sucks seeing them so miserable . I hope she's feeling better this morning.
Thinking of you all who have upcoming NT scans! I hope it all goes well. @lyse01 I'm so sorry to hear that your daughter isn't feeling well. Take care of yourself, too!
I am swamped at work, which is why I'm MIA here. I hit 16 weeks today and I'm starting to notice a bit of that second tri energy surfacing. I am SO GRATEFUL!
A steamy shower always helps my kiddos. When they’re that young I sit in there with them(UO?). We have a large walk-in shower in our master. DD is now 5 and whenever she wakes up stuffy she immediately asks to take a hot shower, even at 3am. Also a weird thing my DH swears by is putting Vick’s on your feet and then socks on
Had an u/s yesterday and found out I have placenta previa which is causing my spotting/slight bleeding. Still super early and I will find out more tomorrow with my midwife on specifics. Crossing my fingers it moves upwards but there are no guarantees. Happy baby is healthy but also depressed that I have to deal with this issue.
Hey guys. I think I’m mostly caught up from yesterday, I left my phone at home and had a rough night last night.
Ive been up since 2:30 and am super exhausted at work today. After our little hospital trip Friday night my anxiety is through the roof and it’s making life difficult . I’m trying to work on calming myself but it’s not easy times. I really really need a nap right now.
this is my backup acct. prevously helloblueeyes
Me:32 DH:33 Married:04/2012 DD:07/2014 BFP 8/14/2018 #2 due 4/18/2019
@MRDCle Thanks! It was so exciting to see how cute their little faces are already, and fun to see them move around (even though they didn't always do what the midwife wanted so she could make measurements). Also relieved to find out that there was a very low risk for chromosomal abnormalities.
@MRDCle@angelob88 The doctor said my bleeding could be coming from the placenta too, but the midwife who did the ultra sound didn't think so... I hope the bleeding stops for all of us, and that your placenta moves up.
@mamma_swede at the ER a few weeks ago my US tech told me she couldn't get measurements because "they're having a party!" It's so sweet already. And yes, good placenta vibes to one and all!
Sending hugs to all the mamas having a rough go of things!
@lyse01 did you try propping her up to sleep? That's helped my son when he's been stuffy - he's not using pillows yet so I just tuck a few towels under one side of his crib mattress and that does the trick, or sometimes just being in the bed with us makes him calm enough to get some rest.
I've been bleeding for nearly 3 weeks now due to the subchorionic hemorrhage. It's all brown/old blood now (sorry if TMI), although I had a scare last week when it turned red again and I started cramping. Thankfully the baby is still doing just fine! I just wish it would stop already because even though I know everything's fine it's still messing with my head.
@kosmo86 we don’t normally get weather like this here either, and I think that’s part of why it’s so exciting. My winter clothes were all stored away. I normally don’t have to pull them out until late November!
Just needed a place to put this, I apologize for the pity party...
Got the results, and everything is low risk and we're having another boy. I'm trying to come to terms with this, since this is probably our last baby and I was so hoping for a girl. I know I'm being ungrateful and I should be happy it's healthy, but I haven't felt connected this entire pregnancy and even though I tried to prepare myself for the chance of a boy, honestly I'm disappointed.
I know there are women who struggle to get pregnant at all, and my post will probably sound like such a privileged crybaby, but I'm just sad.
@kangstadt Please don't excuse how you feel. You are allowed those thoughts/feelings. It really makes me aggravated when it's suggested that there isn't room for someone to feel disappointed because others are struggling.
I just had this really weird realization that I’ve been posting in here almost two and a half months. I cannot believe that I’ve known about this baby for almost three entire months, and that a good chunk of us are already in the second trimester. How is this possible??
I just had this really weird realization that I’ve been posting in here almost two and a half months. I cannot believe that I’ve known about this baby for almost three entire months, and that a good chunk of us are already in the second trimester. How is this possible??
I thought about this last night! I got my first positive test on August 1 - it seems FOREVER ago.
@lilpotatomama , @MRDCle I know! It's a strange feeling. I also feel like there is SUCH a long journey ahead of us. Since this is my third I'm impatient, I'm ready for my baby!
@MRDCle@BarefootContessa I honestly don’t know what I would have done without this board. It was a huge wake up call for me. I didn’t realize how little I know about pregnancy, how appointments work, how babies grow, etc. It has been a couple months of major learning, that’s for sure!
Thanks @MRDCle, @BarefootContessa, and @mrstmoose. It's hitting me hard this time because my husband has already said he's getting snipped after this one.
Absolutely @kangstadt. I'm having a similar struggle - we always planned on three so now with twins if they're boys and DS get snipped I feel like I'll be bummed I never got to have a daughter. IMO it's perfectly normal to feel some disappointment.
Re: Randoms w/o 10/15
I took my Panorama test today! Super excited and anxious to get the results.
I think Megan Markle is also having an April baby!
DS1 is 7. DD is 1. DS2 is coming in late April.
On a more positive note, some huge stresses in my life may be resolved today! I might now have decent insurance that will cover my prenatal care and may also take care of a massive hospital bill that I received in August. I’m going to do a happy dance later.
I also think Markle is probably due in April. It's funny my sister was due at the same time as Kate's #1 and #3 and I'll be due the same as Megan.
H: 36
L & N twin girls: 3yo. Born at 30 weeks. 2 month NICU stay
BFP Aug 2018: EDD April 2019
Everything I read says the latest royal baby is likely due in late April and that Megan is about 12 weeks along. Personally, I don't pay a whole lot of attention to the happenings among royals and celebrities, but you'd have to live under a rock not to notice that those two have faced a lot of public scrutiny and I'm happy for them and their growing family. *TW* Did anyone read about people being upset that they chose to announce today, since it's Infant Loss Awareness Day? I'm not sure what I think - they most likely had no idea, and Google tells me it is mainly observed in the US and Canada. I do know that if I had inadvertently posted today it would have broken my heart to think that I upset anyone with my news.*TW*
My parents got married around the same time princess di and prince... Charles? Got married.
Then I was born when William was born.
My my hubby and I got married when Kate and William did.
We had our daughter right after Charolette was born.
And now we are due close to when Megan is probably due. (I bet she is late March/early April.)
its fun.
I suppose when can just live in our pop up camper under a bridge or something. I mean it’s trendy to live in vans and converted school buses now, right?!? ( I’m only joking)
I felt so cute today at work even with my day 4 shiny hair. Came home and passed out in my clothes for 2 hours. Probably not cleaning anything at all whatsoever and I’m gonna order Chinese because I care about myself.
I had my NT scan last week and everything was great, such a relief! But I'm still so anxious to tell my work and make a 'public' announcement...not quite sure where it's coming from... I'm thinking I might tell my supervisor tomorrow
Just got the box of maternity clothes I ordered on sale from Motherhood and overall I'm really happy! 2/3 pants don't fit, which super sucks, but having cute n comfy clothes to grow into is making me a little less stressed! Also, I counted the 25 min. of trying on clothes as my exercise for the day
Looking super cute @lilpotatomama!
We had family birthday dinners tonight with in laws. Honestly I only went because it was at my favorite Hibachi restaurant and I really wanted scallops. The food was amazing but it was DDs pure joy and excitement that made dealing with the inlaws 100% worth it
(also I secretly took joy that my kids were angels and SILs son screamed most of the time lol)
Also, I totally wasn't aware about a royal baby due in April. I'm terrible at keeping up on news, haha.
I made my mom's recipe for Italian breadsticks yesterday at their house with a pasta dinner, and they were amazing. Even though they're so simple and plain carbs... so tonight all I could think about were those breadsticks. Well, guess what is now in my oven proofing....
We had our planned US and NTscan yesterday (first US since Sept 3rd!) and I was so excited. I started spotting a bit on the Friday and contacted my midwife who just said I should go to the emergency if it started bleeding more. I didn't see anything on Saturday, but then the night to yesterday I woke up at 4am from bleeding and got so scared, I woke up my husband and we went to the emergency gynecology clinic. Being 4 in the morning it was all empty and we got to come in but still had to wait a while for the doctor to come around. The nurse we met though was such a brute. She said things like: well if it's a misscarriage we can't do much for you anyways, and questioned whether my twins were "natural" which because I did hormone treatment I'm not sure they're considered but I still find it rude to think of some twins as "unnatural". Anyways, the doctor finally did an US and it felt like an eternity before she said she saw two fetuses and two hearts ticking. No explanation to bleeding though. We got to go home and sleep for about an hour before getting up and going to our appointment at the midwife clinic. There they are so much nicer, and we got to spend such a long time looking at the babies close up sucking their thumbs and twisting and turning. It was a nice turn of the day but still felt like a wreck the rest of the day.
Ok this was a long post, sorry guys! I love reading all about what's up with you guys and sending big hugs!
DD, age 1.5, has been awake for the past three hours (it’s now 3:40 am) because we’re all sick. Infant Motrin, thermometer, nose freida, nosebleed, multiple bottles of milk and diaper changes, and breaking out the humidifier later, she is still miserable. What are we missing? My heart breaks because I know how shitty I feel, and at least I can blow my nose.
BFP: 8/11/18 Due: 4/26/18
DS-9/2012
DD-7/2015
Ive been up since 2:30 and am super exhausted at work today. After our little hospital trip Friday night my anxiety is through the roof and it’s making life difficult . I’m trying to work on calming myself but it’s not easy times. I really really need a nap right now.
prevously helloblueeyes
Me:32 DH:33 Married:04/2012 DD:07/2014
BFP 8/14/2018 #2 due 4/18/2019
@MRDCle @angelob88 The doctor said my bleeding could be coming from the placenta too, but the midwife who did the ultra sound didn't think so... I hope the bleeding stops for all of us, and that your placenta moves up.
@lyse01 did you try propping her up to sleep? That's helped my son when he's been stuffy - he's not using pillows yet so I just tuck a few towels under one side of his crib mattress and that does the trick, or sometimes just being in the bed with us makes him calm enough to get some rest.
Got the results, and everything is low risk and we're having another boy. I'm trying to come to terms with this, since this is probably our last baby and I was so hoping for a girl. I know I'm being ungrateful and I should be happy it's healthy, but I haven't felt connected this entire pregnancy and even though I tried to prepare myself for the chance of a boy, honestly I'm disappointed.
I know there are women who struggle to get pregnant at all, and my post will probably sound like such a privileged crybaby, but I'm just sad.
DS-9/2012
DD-7/2015
DS-9/2012
DD-7/2015