I want to go to an all inclusive and have food and drink brought to me by the beach all day. That sounds excellent, but obviously out of the cards right now since I'm not taking a chance with travelling anywhere Zika is. We are going to the outerbanks next week though!
Also. A coworker in random conversation tells me today "I bet you're having a boy". What?! I'm not even 5 weeks pregnant. My bloat is OOC, I think I'm going to have a really hard time hiding this kid. Ugh. I feel gross.
I'm having an internal battle as to whether or not I should get betas. *loss mentioned* After our MMC, my OB said, next time I got a positive test, I could choose how many tests/scans I wanted to do and she'd support whatever decision we made. Last time I had great betas (4 draws), a scan at 6.5 weeks with a heartbeat, and it didn't make a difference at all. So my feelings this time around are sorta in the "why waste the time and money" camp. I'm waffling as to whether it's less stressful not to have any of that information at all, which is bizzare for me since I'm a type A data control freak most of the time.
Anyhoo... just needed to write that down to get it off my chest.
I wanted to let you know I was struggling with this too, I think when you've had the experience of those positive first tests not meaning anything it makes you question everything. I've had it both ways one started out great numbers and sady ended but my daughter had horrible numbers and is just fine. I ended up deciding to skip them because there's nothing they can do if they aren't good so I'm just waiting out the ultrasound. I'm sorry you have to even think about this.
Post by heybulldog56 on May 24, 2016 9:27:03 GMT -5
Already on page 2! Damn busy day has kept me away. Anyways, hands down favorite vacation spot: British Virgin Islands. Followed closely by Amsterdam.
Non GTYK: so nauseas today. I hate this feeling. I just want to throw up and get it over with. ETA: we have already planned and paid for a trip to BVIs this July. There are no confirmed cases of zika but... I am having a lot of anxiety about it. I am waiting till my appointment tomorrow to make a decision but I have a feeling we will be skipping this family vacation.
I think what I'll ultimately do is forgo the betas but ask for an early scan ~6.5+ weeks so we can try to find a heartbeat. Last time the heart rate was juuuust a hair under what they'd like to see and I was measuring 2ish days behind. I guess this time around I might feel better about things if I'm measuring on schedule and the heart rate is higher.
I have my moments, but right now I kinda feel like I'm able to be a little bit more optimistic with this "ignorance is bliss" type of attitude. Maybe that feeling will pass...who knows...
ellabeeneekoneeko me too- I decided not to have betas done because it won't change anything anyways.
The one thing I found after we lost Sawyer and after our 2 cP's was that I didn't connect to my pregnancy with Liam or this one right away. I think because my mind is like "but you went through this for 9 months and didn't bring a baby home that one time" so it breaks my heart that it wasnt until my third tri that I really started to connect with Liam. With this little bean, I am aware I'm pregnant, I love baby, but I feel disconnected.
ellabeeneekoneeko me too- I decided not to have betas done because it won't change anything anyways.
The one thing I found after we lost Sawyer and after our 2 cP's was that I didn't connect to my pregnancy with Liam or this one right away. I think because my mind is like "but you went through this for 9 months and didn't bring a baby home that one time" so it breaks my heart that it wasnt until my third tri that I really started to connect with Liam. With this little bean, I am aware I'm pregnant, I love baby, but I feel disconnected.
Yep. I get you.
I'm currently feeling "optimistic" in a detached-i-can't-control-anything-so-why-stress kind of way. What will happen will happen and I have no power over whether it turns out okay or not. I have no other choice but to be along for the ride and deal with what will come. This obviously leads to a certain level of disconnection with all the happy pregnancy feels.
Post by judyblume14 on May 24, 2016 9:41:18 GMT -5
ashtog, I didn't feel any connection with my first pregnancy until my water broke. I have not experience a loss, but I was so terrified the entire time because I lacked "normal" symptoms. I'm interested to see how this pregnancy unfolds.
ellabee, I'd have a hell of a time choosing between "ignorance is bliss" and "analysis paralysis" too! Hugs.
ellabee yep I'm in the same ignorance is bliss can't change it anyways camp.
Honestly, as detached as I am, this last few weeks have already flown by. When I was pregnant with Liam and getting betas and waiting for all the shoes to drop days lasted forever.
Everyone dreaming about Ireland: GO! It's amazing. We went on our own (no tour, no plan really) and basically lost ourselves in the country for about a month. It was a huge and unforgettable adventure. I would LOVE to do a family Christmas there someday.
DH and I went with my bff and her H. We ate and drank our way around the country. You can order halfpints in the pubs, which was key for us gals keeping up with the guys as we toured all the beer gardens, breweries and distilleries lol. Halfpint glasses are so cute.
ellabee that's a tough decision. I guess I'd ask myself, is there anything that can be done to help the situation if numbers didn't look good? There's something freeing about just letting things be too... Maybe you can do a couple of draws and see those numbers before deciding to do more?
I love going back to where I grew up which feels like a vacation because it's a tourist destination and my family doesn't live there anymore. I'd love to travel around Europe but don't see that happening anytime soon!
I want to go to an all inclusive and have food and drink brought to me by the beach all day. That sounds excellent, but obviously out of the cards right now since I'm not taking a chance with travelling anywhere Zika is. We are going to the outerbanks next week though!
Also. A coworker in random conversation tells me today "I bet you're having a boy". What?! I'm not even 5 weeks pregnant. My bloat is OOC, I think I'm going to have a really hard time hiding this kid. Ugh. I feel gross.
Mine is, too. I can't get any of it to go away and I hate it.
I want to go home and nap. I feel awful. Everything is making me nausea. I don't want to even drink water anymore.
+1 Work is sucking so badly today. Called about anti-nausea meds yesterday and the nurse called back this morning (missed it and called back) and I still haven't heard back. Ughhhh
I want to go to an all inclusive and have food and drink brought to me by the beach all day. That sounds excellent, but obviously out of the cards right now since I'm not taking a chance with travelling anywhere Zika is. We are going to the outerbanks next week though!
Also. A coworker in random conversation tells me today "I bet you're having a boy". What?! I'm not even 5 weeks pregnant. My bloat is OOC, I think I'm going to have a really hard time hiding this kid. Ugh. I feel gross.
We did an all inclusive a few years ago, in puerta vallarta, it was so amazing. we always planned on going back for a baby moon. Fucking Zika. Now I get Vegas instead, too dry for mosquitoes I'm told.
I want to go home and nap. I feel awful. Everything is making me nausea. I don't want to even drink water anymore.
+1 Work is sucking so badly today. Called about anti-nausea meds yesterday and the nurse called back this morning (missed it and called back) and I still haven't heard back. Ughhhh
I hope they call you back soon. I hate waiting for doctor call backs.
Post by heybulldog56 on May 24, 2016 13:10:46 GMT -5
@orangcrush, this is so random but your SN reminds me of our wedding "welcome" cocktail (an orange crush). Is your name by chance inspired by a boozy concoction?
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