Sunday Randomness

[physiomeg]

So it looks like there's going to be a bunch more joining in today! (what an awesome TWW over in GKU this morning...is 4 BFPs a record??)

I figured we could start a non-intro thread and get chatting about whatever  

[expatmama11]

I was just thinking of starting the same post!

The last few days have been crazy with BFPs on GKU. I love it! Not that I don't want to get to know everyone but cool to see familiar names/faces.

[physiomeg]

Mar 29, 2015 10:01:12 GMT -5 expatmama11 said:

I was just thinking of starting the same post!

The last few days have been crazy with BFPs on GKU. I love it! Not that I don't want to get to know everyone but cool to see familiar names/faces.

Agreed. This is going to be a great group!

[expatmama11]

Similar thing happened in November too! I remember wanting to be on that board so bad. It seemed like there were a few days with tons of BFPs.

I'm still not believing I'm actually here now.

[physiomeg]

I'm still totally shell shocked about it, honestly. And I keep peeing on sticks to make sure it's still real...when does that stop? Am I being completely nuts?

[manderslvt]

I've had to force myself to NOT pee on any more sticks! It's hard, for me at least, to relax this early. I figure I'll probably calm down when I'm leaving the hospital with a baby!

[expatmama11]

I haven't peed on any since my two on Friday afternoon but if you have a bunch of extras might as well use them!!

I'm going to call my Obgyn in the US tomorrow to figure out when my first appointment will be. I'm excited to get my flights booked!!

[expatmama11]

Anyone doing anything fun today?

It's been raining the whole weekend so I've basically been inside. Worked out, did laundry, cleaned house this morning. Nothing exciting at all! Husband went to the office to finish up our taxes so now I'm binge watching Real Housewives of Atlanta.

[manderslvt]

Feel free to ignore me if I'm being too nosy, but how will this work expatmama11? Will you come home for all of your appointments? Just the big ones? Did you tell me elsewhere that you plan to deliver here? I'm intrigued...sorry for the nosy!

[manderslvt]

I'm at church with my family right now. DH plays guitar in the praise band, so I get to take DS to Sunday School downstairs. Yes, I'm probing while I'm supposed to be playing with and/or teaching my child something. For what it's worth, he's too little to follow the actual lesson, and he's perfectly happy to play with the toys in the nursery!

[physiomeg]

I'm teaching myself how to cross stitch...it's my first project (I'm making an owl for a friend with an infant daughter to go with her nursery decor) and it's going ok so far, except my dog sheds so much that there's black hairs entanged in all the stitches. It's futile to try to get them out or avoid them getting on the fabric. Basically, it kind of looks like a spotted owl.

[leahks77]

Hi all! physiomeg, when I was pregnant with DS I peed on sticks until I saw a HB. I was so in shock. So I totally get it, haha. I will definitely go through the ones I have left here, and might go buy a digital one just to see the words. Because, crazy.

As for randoms, it looks so nice out. And it is very sunny. But holy hell is it cold. Just walked with DS to the park (only to discover it is still very buried in snow) and was so chilly. Blah winter. Go away!

[expatmama11]

Mar 29, 2015 10:31:24 GMT -5 manderslvt said:

Feel free to ignore me if I'm being too nosy, but how will this work expatmama11? Will you come home for all of your appointments? Just the big ones? Did you tell me elsewhere that you plan to deliver here? I'm intrigued...sorry for the nosy!

I don't mind the questions at all. 

At this point I am planning on being in the US for big appointments and will most likely move back at 3rd trimester. I'm planning on getting a furnished apartment where my family is living. At that point my husband will just be traveling back and forth to be with me. It will be crazy and chaotic but we are going to make it work. 

I can can get medical care here but it does not come close to US standards. I will probably go to an appointment here before my first US one just so I can be sure everything is okay before we head that way. 

[expatmama11]

Out of curiosity. Of those of you that temp, were your temperatures super high before you got your BFP? Mine were in the 99 range which is super high for me. I thought my thermometer was broken because they were so high.

[expatmama11]

Mar 29, 2015 10:36:38 GMT -5 physiomeg said:

I'm teaching myself how to cross stitch...it's my first project (I'm making an owl for a friend with an infant daughter to go with her nursery decor) and it's going ok so far, except my dog sheds so much that there's black hairs entanged in all the stitches. It's futile to try to get them out or avoid them getting on the fabric. Basically, it kind of looks like a spotted owl.

Sounds like my cat. I find her hair on anything and everything.

Post a pic when you are done with your project. I love owls!!

[physiomeg]

Mar 29, 2015 10:43:16 GMT -5 expatmama11 said:

Out of curiosity. Of those of you that temp, were your temperatures super high before you got your BFP? Mine were in the 99 range which is super high for me. I thought my thermometer was broken because they were so high.

I didn't temp the entire LP because I went on vacation and didn't want to bother (thought AF was on its way too), but before I left, my temps were the highest they had ever been (high 98s). At this point I almost wish I had kept it going just to see the numbers. 

[expatmama11]

Mar 29, 2015 10:47:28 GMT -5 physiomeg said:

Mar 29, 2015 10:43:16 GMT -5 expatmama11 said:

Out of curiosity. Of those of you that temp, were your temperatures super high before you got your BFP? Mine were in the 99 range which is super high for me. I thought my thermometer was broken because they were so high.

I didn't temp the entire LP because I went on vacation and didn't want to bother (thought AF was on its way too), but before I left, my temps were the highest they had ever been (high 98s). At this point I almost wish I had kept it going just to see the numbers. 

I normally stop temping around 10dpo but decided to keep going this time. I thought I was getting sick because my temps were so high. 

[leahks77]

Mar 29, 2015 10:43:16 GMT -5 expatmama11 said:

Out of curiosity. Of those of you that temp, were your temperatures super high before you got your BFP? Mine were in the 99 range which is super high for me. I thought my thermometer was broken because they were so high.

My temp this morning was over 98, which was the highest I've ever had... I'll probably keep temping for a couple days to see what happens. I'm curious to see how high it will go?
Interestingly enough (and not really related), after DS was born my temperature was always over 99. For months. I read it was from breastfeeding? That it spikes your metabolism so much that you are warmer? Just a fun tidbit.

[cnf2013]

Hey guys! Holy crap a lot of us over here in one. My temps were actually all over the place. Usually my post-o temps are pretty consistent between 97.9-98.2 but my chart looks crazy this cycle.

I'm still pretty shocked too.

Probably a dumb question, but when should I call a doctor and be seen? I just need to go confirm it and make an 8wk appointment right?

[cnf2013]

Mar 29, 2015 10:58:12 GMT -5 leahks77 said:

Mar 29, 2015 10:43:16 GMT -5 expatmama11 said:

Out of curiosity. Of those of you that temp, were your temperatures super high before you got your BFP? Mine were in the 99 range which is super high for me. I thought my thermometer was broken because they were so high.

My temp this morning was over 98, which was the highest I've ever had... I'll probably keep temping for a couple days to see what happens. I'm curious to see how high it will go?
Interestingly enough (and not really related), after DS was born my temperature was always over 99. For months. I read it was from breastfeeding? That it spikes your metabolism so much that you are warmer? Just a fun tidbit.

I did not temp this morning and probably won't anymore. Everyone says you can wild fluctuations which can cause stress if you see big dips. Plus it's my spring break and I'm totally pumped to sleep in everyday this week without waking up to temp at 530am. Or sleep in as much as I can. I can't fucking breath to save my life right now. 

[leahks77]

Ugh cnf2013 are you sick too? I am so over this cold (although it's apparently my pregnancy cold, because I'm 3/3 on sinus nastiness and BFPs...). I am a lazy temper (I temp when I wake up, as long as I've gotten 3-4hrs of sleep). It started because I work swing shifts but I realized that it doesn't seem to have an affect on my temps? But yes, I don't need any extra stress. Excellent point.

As far as dr appt, mine doesn't even do a confirmation. They see you between 7-8wks and do a u/s, unless you have complications beforehand, or anything in your history. They take HPTs as confirmation. It freaked me out the first time, haha. I wanted them to check! But they said no, HPTs are completely reliable. Especially since I had taken a whole bunch....

ETA: obviously all offices are different though, so I would just call and see what their policy is! Exciting!
(And ETA words. Because typing too fast)

[cnf2013]

Mar 29, 2015 11:08:34 GMT -5 leahks77 said:

Ugh cnf2013 are you sick too? I am so over this cold (although it's apparently my pregnancy cold, because I'm 3/3 on sinus nastiness and BFPs...). I am a lazy temper (I temp when I wake up, as long as I've gotten 3-4hrs of sleep). It started because I work swing shifts but I realized that it doesn't seem to have an affect on my temps? But yes, I don't need any extra stress. Excellent point.

As far as dr appt, mine doesn't even do a confirmation. They see you between 7-8wks and do a u/s, unless you have complications beforehand, or anything in your history. They take HPTs as confirmation. It freaked me out the first time, haha. I wanted them to check! But they said no, HPTs are completely reliable. Especially since I had taken a whole bunch....

ETA: obviously all offices are different though, so I would just call and see what their policy is! Exciting!
(And ETA words. Because typing too fast)

My sinus actually just exploded on Thursday, the same day I got a huge dip in my chart, so I'm chalking mine up to being pregnancy rhinitis and hoping I'm not stuck with it for the next nine months. 

I'm actually going to have to switch practices. I see the OBGYN at my local hospital right now because I live in a rural town and that's the only place with any. But that hospital recently lost their contract for L&D, so we're going to use a hospital in Syracuse since all our friends and family live there. I planned to call tomorrow. Being off work all week means it'd be easy for me to drive out and do a confirmation if they need it. 

[Shellsncheese]

Ooh physiomeg you should make me one too! I love owls.

I'm in the 'I don't know what to do right now' camp regarding calling the doctor.

Speaking of doctors, I have an under active thyroid so I guess I should call my endocrinologist to get my levels checked? He is so hard to get an appointment with though.

[cnf2013]

I'm in the "I don't know what to do period" camp, haha. My brain is going crazy and I kind of want to go to the Carters outlet five minutes from my house and squee at all the baby things.

[expatmama11]

Mar 29, 2015 11:17:17 GMT -5 cnf2013 said:

I'm in the "I don't know what to do period" camp, haha. My brain is going crazy and I kind of want to go to the Carters outlet five minutes from my house and squee at all the baby things.

Same here. I have been downloading pregnancy apps and looking up books for husband to read. It's weird to know you are pregnant but not feel it. 

[cnf2013]

Mar 29, 2015 11:22:27 GMT -5 expatmama11 said:

Mar 29, 2015 11:17:17 GMT -5 cnf2013 said:

I'm in the "I don't know what to do period" camp, haha. My brain is going crazy and I kind of want to go to the Carters outlet five minutes from my house and squee at all the baby things.

Same here. I have been downloading pregnancy apps and looking up books for husband to read. It's weird to know you are pregnant but not feel it. 

Oh my gosh, books, yes! I've heard What To Expect kind of sucks and uses scare tactics. What are you looking into? I should buy something for my H. If I put it in the bathroom he'll definitely read it, lol. 

I have lots of feels going on around my ute. Lots of dull aching and twinging feelings. It's so crazy! 

[physiomeg]

Shellsncheese, I also have hypothyroidism, so was going to ask to have my levels checked when I call the doctor tomorrow. I'm a little nervous, because I'll be seeing a new OBGYN (same practice as before, but mine mved out of state right when I started TTC.

cnf2013, I love seeing fellow upstate NYers on here! I now live in Colorado, but I still consider myself a "NY stater"

[physiomeg]

Mar 29, 2015 11:24:33 GMT -5 cnf2013 said:

Mar 29, 2015 11:22:27 GMT -5 expatmama11 said:

Same here. I have been downloading pregnancy apps and looking up books for husband to read. It's weird to know you are pregnant but not feel it. 

Oh my gosh, books, yes! I've heard What To Expect kind of sucks and uses scare tactics. What are you looking into? I should buy something for my H. If I put it in the bathroom he'll definitely read it, lol. 

I have lots of feels going on around my ute. Lots of dull aching and twinging feelings. It's so crazy! 

Same. I downloaded the WTE app, but honestly I got kind of freaked out looking at some of the articles and things. I'm trying to just keep my mind occupied for today. I think calling the doctor for me will be the "holy crap" moment to make this even more real.

[cnf2013]

Mar 29, 2015 11:27:31 GMT -5 physiomeg said:

Mar 29, 2015 11:24:33 GMT -5 cnf2013 said:

Oh my gosh, books, yes! I've heard What To Expect kind of sucks and uses scare tactics. What are you looking into? I should buy something for my H. If I put it in the bathroom he'll definitely read it, lol. 

I have lots of feels going on around my ute. Lots of dull aching and twinging feelings. It's so crazy! 

Same. I downloaded the WTE app, but honestly I got kind of freaked out looking at some of the articles and things. I'm trying to just keep my mind occupied for today. I think calling the doctor for me will be the "holy crap" moment to make this even more real.

I'll have to look up some different apps and find one I like to download. I'm only going to let myself get one, lol.

Calling the doctor will totally make it seem so real. We actually told our immediate family last night just because of the whole situation with my aunt, the good news was too good not to share in the moment when my family is hurting. That made it pretty real. Just saying it out loud is weird. I'm glad I'm not the only one feeling totally overwhelmed and surreal over it all. 

[booklover811]

physiomeg I've been peeing on all the sticks too!

expatmama11 My temps have been high for me, but not any higher than my normal LP temps.

I leave for New Orleans on Tuesday to see H. He has been working out of town for the past 3 months (which makes it ever more awesome that we managed to get knocked up!) and I can't wait to see him. I am pretty nervous about flying while pregnant though. I know it's early and the risk is not that high, but my best friend got a blood clot from flying while pregnant last fall. It has me really worried.

I am super pumped about seeing H and NOLA though. I love visiting new places! Anyone ever been there? Any places that are a must see?