Alice and Jen

knelli

Hi girls.  I haven't talked to you in a while and I wanted to catch up and see how you are doing.

Alice I saw your post about your case yesterday, I am so glad things went well for you!

And Jen, are you ready for the new job to start?  did you find somewhere to go shopping or are you going to wait a few more weeks?

jen-dale

Hey! Things are hectic lately getting ready for the new job. I am excited and sooooo nervous. I just found out my training is 3 weeks long - training first for entry level stuff so I am caught up before I move into the management position- so by the time I am done with training I will be done with 1st tri and will have to out myself to my boss. Eek!

Anyway, I bought 2 suits today. Alice-if you need any, Macy's has a huge sale right now on suits. And I bought a pair of really comfy heels that I am hoping to keep wearing for the duration (we'll see). I am going to go to another Macy's tomorrow and see if I can find anymore in my size. I figure I will buy enough to wear for now and will wear them post pg (hopefully). I will be buying a bella band very soon but for now the suit pants fit just fine.

What are you up to? Any more symptoms? Did you tell anyone else yet?

knelli

I am glad you were able to find suits.  Starting a new job is really going to make the time fly by for you!  Are you going to tell right after 1st tri?  Or are you planning on holding it in as long as possible? I am going to try to hold my news form the boss for a while, but with it being a very small office and he being a Dr... I have a feeling it will get out soon.

I haven't told anyone else yet.  We are going to tell brothers and sisters this weekend.  DH has 2 brothers and I have 2 sisters so that will be fun.  Unfortunately it will all have to be over the phone but thats ok.

How are you feeling?  I am just beyond tired lately, going to bed by 9 every night and taking naps.  I still haven't had any m/s but the dizziness is freaky! I swear I must be having a boy this time because I am the exact opposite of my last pg!

jen-dale

I will hold it in as long as I can. I feel a little guilty about taking the job and being pg but I had the first interview the day we conceived I think! It has taken forever. But yes, I figure if I hold it in as long as I can and then tell at least I will have had time to (hopefully) prove I am worthy of staying employed. I will qualify for FMLA...

I was feeling very good. Last night and tonight it seems the nausea and dizziness came back but really it is mostly in the evening. I don't really have any other symptoms. I do get tired still but on most days I would swear I was not pregnant! So odd. I am not as starving as I used to be either which makes me happy because when I went for the spotting I had already gained close to 4 lbs. That needs to stop!

 

knelli

I dont think you should feel guilty by any means! You were working twords getting the job before you even knew you were pg.  you will win their hearts and they will miss you while you are on maternity leave and not know what they ever did without you.

I'm glad you aren't feeling too many symptoms.  And now is a great time for that since you are busy wrapping things up.  I hope it stays that way for you!

I cant believe how the symptoms change so much... last time I was very sick for all 13 weeks.  It never went awway but I was never concerned about every little twinge either.  This time I am over analyzing everything and yet, I dont really have much to analyze.  Ah, the fun of stress... it is wonderful isn't it!

jen-dale

I am hoping you are right about work and my leave. I want to go in and kick major butt. I know they have high expectations for me.

Having no symptoms is pretty nice for this part of things. I don't want to go in to a new job sick...or try to leave this one that way. It makes it easier to not tell people too. But of course there are days I worry too much over not having any symptoms...or blaming the ones I do on the progesterone. Even after 2 u/s I still have a hard time grasping the concept that I am actually KU. I have never made it this far so even though it isn't my 1st pg, it kind of is, if that makes any sense.

The stess gets me in the middle of the night. I wake up to pee and then can't go back to bed because my brain decides it's time to start thinking about everything. DH joined me this morning. He was actually up before me which was kind of nice. We got to have a late night chat in bed which doesn't happen very often. awww. lol (damm hormones)

knelli

Aww some cute pillow talk! Love it!

I understand what you mean about it feeling like your 1st pg.  It makes everything both scary and exciting huh.  I cannot wait for my first u/s, right now I just feel like something is wrong because it is all so different... it will take me seeing the hb on the u/s screen before I calm down and enjoy.

jen-dale

this one was definately way different in the beginning than the other 2. That u/s will make you feel so much better. Do you have it scheduled?

knelli

Yeah it will be Aug 10... I will be right around 7.5 weeks so hopefully everything looks good and I can chill after that!

I was able to make it for late in the afternoon so DH will be able to go with me.  Then that is when our OB will give us the option of going to the Peri for another u/s just to "check" because her u/s machine is ancient, you know, just for reassurance. 

jen-dale

Oh I am glad it is scheduled! That is just around the corner. Do you think you will go to the peri? I am so glad your DH gets to go too! I was a nervous mess when I had the first one, and even more so with the 2nd one after the spotting. I am glad our OBs are understanding about our nerves. lol

My next appt is 8/12. I hope it goes quick. Will will talk about the SCH then since I saw a different Dr on Monday with the u/s.

knelli

I think Alice has her appt on 8/12 as well doesnt she? Or is it the 11th?

I dont know if we will go to the Peri... I really liked him (eventhough he gave us terrible news last time) but I guess we will just wait and see what our OB finds.  I agree with you, we are so lucky to have doctors that understand where we are coming from and why we are nervous wrecks!  It really helps.

jen-dale

It sounds like the 2nd week of August is going to be a busy week around here! MrsTyson has an appt that week as well.