@MJDsquared - My regular OB has cold gel. I dunno, it shocked me the first time but after that I've been prepared and it hasn't been that big of a deal. Now my MFM has warmed gel, so perhaps now that I've gotten used to that, the cold gel will feel harsh.
** December BMB Siggy Challenge - Animals in Pools **
Me: 31+ H: 32 TTC Since 11/2015 #1 - MMC 6.5 weeks (2/16); #2 - MC due to cystic hygroma at 20 weeks (10/16); #3 CP (2/17); #4 - Due 12.16.17
@breezybee@TigerCakes I would recommend the book! But because I read the book first I'm kind of annoyed that the show seems to be trying to do another season. I thought it should be a one-and-done thing. But maybe it'll surprise me?
@MJDsquared I heard that season 2 is in the works. I feel like they left a lot of questions unanswered so that it could be possible. Now I want to read the book!
SPOILER ************* did Alex shoot himself in the book? I wonder if that's going to be a main focus in the next season.
Also annoyed with Big Little Lies (if any of you watched that) and their plans for a second season. Why can't they just be happy with a good thing and let sleeping dogs lie??
MJDsquared ETA spoiler box ahhhh sorry I have never done one and forgot they were a thing
I'm super excited that it's Cinco de mayo this week because we're having a feast of all things Mexican food at work with non alcoholic margaritas. Double win for this prego!
We have swim lessons in about an hour... I'm still in bed and DD is sleeping. I don't really want to go, but I need to get her out of the house for a bit today.
As far as the boards being dead, I remember from my last pregnancy, the boards picked up a bit after most of us had our first US and felt like we were in the clear.
You guys, now I NEED to go to Starbucks for a S'mores frap. It's making me remember one of my old favorites in college was this S'mores latte where they toasted the marshmallows on top. Even though it's warm here today, that sounds amazing.
@MJDsquared I am also jealous of the warm gel, even though I'm familiar with the TV stereotype of cold gel, it still really surprised me during the ultrasound. Luckily, seeing the little bean is definitely worth the trauma of freezing gel
@Tigercakes & @breezybee and @MJDsquared teachers and staff at the high school I work in were just briefed on 13 Reasons Why because so many of our students are watching it and many adolescent psychologists are concerned for their well-being, apparently. **TW** Our school had it's first suicide this year, a ninth grade girl, and it has been a very hard year for many students and teachers who knew her. I do wonder if this show may do more harm than good when it comes to awareness, but I haven't watched it yet so I'm unsure about how graphic and/or impactful it might be. **End TW**
My randomness today is that I would just be so happy to take some Excedrin. I've had a headache for the last two days and Excedrin is about the only thing that fixes my headaches. The caffeine content isn't horrible, but aspirin isn't recommended so I'm just playing it safe. I just want to go home and crawl into bed!
High School Teacher * Reluctant Floridian * Steelers Fan
Family info in Spoiler
Married 6/2013 DS 11/2017 MMC 10/2019 @ 12 weeks Planning to try for our rainbow 01/2020
@CandyApple2012 Yeah, there's a ton of controversy. I can see how all sides could be right. I read it and I'm watching it, obviously, but I think if I had a kid I wouldn't let them.
I needed to share this somewhere! I'm doing some last minute cleaning before our open house tonight and it got VERY quiet... This is what I found. My heart just exploded.
I don't know if my abs generally engage all the time and I don't notice because I'm not bloated, but I'm really noticing now and then it feels weird so then I consciously let the bloat expand, but then that feels unnatural too and I can't stay that way. So basically I can't find a comfortable stomach/bloat positioning and it's really weird. I want to go home and lay down so I don't have to think about this anymore. Lol.
@MJDsquared So weird, I experienced this a few weeks ago.. like I was too bloated for my belly to fit anywhere, and I was totally conscious of it all the time. It's better now, though...
@CandyApple2012 I get awful migraines, and while pregnant I usually do 2 Tylenol and some caffeine since I can't take Excedrin. It's 2 of the 3 ingredients, so it works better than nothing!
Our water cooler at work broke after I filled my 15 oz water bottle once. I drink tons of water and 15 oz is not cutting it.
Also, I am so irritated with my coworkers constantly treating me like I'm the office manager/secretary/assistant/whatever because I'm a woman. There's a sales assistant who works here who is also female and her cubicle is right next to mine and she handles that stuff. She's not here today, so people keep asking me stuff that I have no idea about/isn't part of my job at all. LEAVE ME ALONE, PLEASE!
I went to bed at 7:54pm last night, slept for TEN hours, and have been exhausted all day! Hoping this kind of exhaustion doesn't last forever-- I have been so unproductive lately.
@brittabatwhite No I haven't heard of that, but I have been watching quite a few pregnancy related movies lately. What is this one about? I watched Bridget Jones Baby today and it was pretty funny!
I've been avoiding buying pregnancy books, but today I sold some old books to a local bookstore and got store credit so I bought What To Expect. If my appointment on Wednesday goes well, I think I'll order Expecting Better on Amazon.
I bought both of those for my iPad. I'm almost done with What to expect. I'll start expecting better next Its good to be informed of all the horribly uncomfortable things that will be (hopefully) happening over the next 7 1/2 months
@AMCsquared I know! Me too! My suggestion is going forward for any thread that has a lot of attachments, of we spoiler box them, it will be better, especially for those of us who are on mobile all the time
I want to participate on the fur babies thread, but I can't find the energy to search for pictures of all of my pets and make separate posts for each of them.
You guys, I just got my first pair of maternity shorts in the mail and they are the most COMFORTABLE things ever. I will probably wear them when I'm not pregnant!
Got to work a half hour early to preemptively make up time I'll miss for my appointment Wednesday...but forgot my keys so I can't even go in. Or go home to let my dogs out at lunch. Or get into my house tonight before DH gets home. Yay...
Re: Weekly Randoms 5/1
** December BMB Siggy Challenge - Animals in Pools **
Me: 31+ H: 32
TTC Since 11/2015
#1 - MMC 6.5 weeks (2/16); #2 - MC due to cystic hygroma at 20 weeks (10/16); #3 CP (2/17); #4 - Due 12.16.17
DD - 12/28/17
TTC #2 3/2019
BFP 5/2019 || MC - D&C 5/2019
BFP 2/2020 || EDD 10/10/2020
TV show spoiler below
Also annoyed with Big Little Lies (if any of you watched that) and their plans for a second season. Why can't they just be happy with a good thing and let sleeping dogs lie??
MJDsquared ETA spoiler box ahhhh sorry I have never done one and forgot they were a thing
Me: 29 DH: 31
Married 10/13/12
TTC Since 8/2016
No, that doesn't happen in the book. (There goes the show for me, lol.)
DD - 12/28/17
TTC #2 3/2019
BFP 5/2019 || MC - D&C 5/2019
BFP 2/2020 || EDD 10/10/2020
DD - 12/28/17
TTC #2 3/2019
BFP 5/2019 || MC - D&C 5/2019
BFP 2/2020 || EDD 10/10/2020
As far as the boards being dead, I remember from my last pregnancy, the boards picked up a bit after most of us had our first US and felt like we were in the clear.
Married 4/22/16
**TW**
BFP 2/1/16 I MC 3/21/16 (11w)
TTCAL 6/15/16
BFP 3/23/2017 Team pink! Quinn Leigh EDD December 1, 2017
@MJDsquared I am also jealous of the warm gel, even though I'm familiar with the TV stereotype of cold gel, it still really surprised me during the ultrasound. Luckily, seeing the little bean is definitely worth the trauma of freezing gel
@Tigercakes & @breezybee and @MJDsquared teachers and staff at the high school I work in were just briefed on 13 Reasons Why because so many of our students are watching it and many adolescent psychologists are concerned for their well-being, apparently. **TW** Our school had it's first suicide this year, a ninth grade girl, and it has been a very hard year for many students and teachers who knew her. I do wonder if this show may do more harm than good when it comes to awareness, but I haven't watched it yet so I'm unsure about how graphic and/or impactful it might be. **End TW**
My randomness today is that I would just be so happy to take some Excedrin. I've had a headache for the last two days and Excedrin is about the only thing that fixes my headaches. The caffeine content isn't horrible, but aspirin isn't recommended so I'm just playing it safe. I just want to go home and crawl into bed!
High School Teacher * Reluctant Floridian * Steelers Fan
Family info in Spoiler
DS 11/2017
MMC 10/2019 @ 12 weeks
Planning to try for our rainbow 01/2020
DD - 12/28/17
TTC #2 3/2019
BFP 5/2019 || MC - D&C 5/2019
BFP 2/2020 || EDD 10/10/2020
I needed to share this somewhere! I'm doing some last minute cleaning before our open house tonight and it got VERY quiet... This is what I found. My heart just exploded.
DD - 12/28/17
TTC #2 3/2019
BFP 5/2019 || MC - D&C 5/2019
BFP 2/2020 || EDD 10/10/2020
Also, I am so irritated with my coworkers constantly treating me like I'm the office manager/secretary/assistant/whatever because I'm a woman. There's a sales assistant who works here who is also female and her cubicle is right next to mine and she handles that stuff. She's not here today, so people keep asking me stuff that I have no idea about/isn't part of my job at all. LEAVE ME ALONE, PLEASE!
DD - 12/28/17
TTC #2 3/2019
BFP 5/2019 || MC - D&C 5/2019
BFP 2/2020 || EDD 10/10/2020
Married: Nov 2015
Team Pink!
DD - 12/28/17
TTC #2 3/2019
BFP 5/2019 || MC - D&C 5/2019
BFP 2/2020 || EDD 10/10/2020
Its good to be informed of all the horribly uncomfortable things that will be (hopefully) happening over the next 7 1/2 months
DX Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Factor V Leiden Mutation, Secondary Infertility
MFI (SA #1Count 11mill, Motility: 18%, Morphology: 1%)
AMH .328 | FSH 13.2
Married: Nov 2015
Team Pink!
DD - 12/28/17
TTC #2 3/2019
BFP 5/2019 || MC - D&C 5/2019
BFP 2/2020 || EDD 10/10/2020