The Sisterhood of the Blue Stilettos

[jenn]

Vicky- glad you are off of bedrest!! But does that mean you went back to work? No fun! You are 10 weeks on Tuesday- woo hoo!! Glad the scan was ok and the baby was moving around. Isn't that cool to see?

Tina- how ya doing?

I had my checkup today and everything is looking good. Heard her heart and it was great! I only gained 1 pound in 4 weeks so I was happy about that!! Only 10 weeks left. I am starting to get anxious already. Dh is convinced she will arrive early, and that does not help my anxiety! Wish he would zip it!!

[tinaO]

Hello all! I am doing well. Was going out of my mind trying to stay in bed for 2 days! It is so weird how every doctor is different with what they recommend, isn't it? Oh - and then - they had the NERVE to spring the news on me that they don't want me highlighting my hair for the 1st trimester if this sticks. Uh hello - I thought highlighting was fine. I know they recommend not putting die in your hair, but highlighting? I thought that was a thing of the past. Would not be so traumatic if I wasn't already overdue for a touch-up. I am going to have to have a little chat with my RE about this one. Oh well, the things you give up, huh? My test date is Dec 14th!!!

I am really not trying to read too much into anything. Did you all pretty much go back to normal after your ET? I feel like maybe I should not be folding clothes and wrapping presents, anything. I know that is stupid, but I am just scared.

Jenn - how exciting!! Your time is coming pretty soon! Have you started Baby Boot Camp yet?? Oh - and as far as your girl's room, have you thought about spelling her name out in those pretty letters that you can hang on the wall? Wait - what is her name going to be? I guess it it is something like Magdalena, that might be a few too many letters! Do you have a name picked out? I also like murals on the wall if they are done right!

Sassy - You go work out for us all!! Hit it hard, girl!!! And I know what you mean about working out hard and then not losing weight. It is always so strange to me. But come next week, I bet you drop some weight. Hang in there!

Vicky - you seem to be progressing so well!! Yeah! I can't believe you can already see so much at this early stage. That is so cool!!!

Angie - good luck with the house stuff. You must play the pregnancy card and try to get out of as much of it as possible!

Ok, I am off to rest some more. It is flippin almost 80 degress here today. That is what Dec is like in Texas - so weird!!!

Tina

[meg12]

Hi everyone. Can't believe it's Monday night again--time is just going by so quickly. Lucy is three months old this friday--it just blows my mind. I just laid her down for the night---we'll see how long that lasts. She's been sleeping a couple of hours in her pack and play but then cries for me. I know I should put her back to sleep and lay her down again, but most of the time I just hold her and sleep on the couch. I figure she won't let me hold her for very long, so I'm taking advantage of it while I can. We went and got her picture taken with Santa at the mall today. It was very fun, even though she screamed through it!

Sassy--I know what you mean about the working out thing. It has felt so good to get back into some good work outs. Unfortunately, I'm so freakin' tired most of the time that I'm not very motivated...I really want to lose another 30 lbs, but it's slow going. Oh well, at least I'm not gaining. And if you're working out and eating well like you say you are, you will lose it. What's your favorite work out?

Tina--The 2ww is the weirdest time--I was down one minute and up the next. Hope it goes quickly for you. I got my hair dyed several times while pregnant--including during the first trimester and have a very healthy baby. My hairdresser recently had twin girls and she's around the chemicals all f'ing day, so I have a hard time believing it's dangerous to the baby.

Oops, she's awake. Wow, that lasted all of 10 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[FionaA]

Helllooo Ladies!

Just checking in while Nogs is snoozing. I am slowly getting more sleep. I phoned the parenting help line in desperation a couple of days ago and they told me that I was probably overfeeding Nogs at night and giving him a sore stomach. Oops! They also told me to lay off the chocolate. I'm not sure how they knew I was piling into the chocolate but somehow they did.

Sassy! Fantastic that we are going for the big thaw in February. I have good feelings about that month as it was the month I got preg as well, and I also made a bit effort to get fit for that transfer. I'm liking the timing a LOT. As for the weight gain, bloody frustrating I know but it will peel off in due course. I know when I go on a diet I want immediate results. I still have about 8kg to lose before being at pre-pregnancy weight. I'm not too stressed about it but I will need to get back into my work clothes in a few months so I'd better start pounding the pavements.

Tina, great fert results and sounds like ET went well. When are you testing??? As far as the hair goes my RE told me it was fine to colour my hair but for some reason I could not bring myself to do it. I looked like a big swamp beast. I'm pretty sure it is safe though so I would definately press the RE on the issue....

Mego, can't believe Lucy is 3 months already, she must be so different to when she was born. I get a bit sad when Nogs changes because I want him to be tiny forever. Mind you my hormones are all over the place, he smiled at me the other day and made me cry....

Vicky, congrats on your latest scan. You are doing very well and woo hoo that you are off bedrest! you must have been quite bored??? Are you still working? and if so how long do you think you will last?

Angie, don't worry too much about the cramps and twinges, I had them also in the first tri and they made me incredibly paranoid...I think I kept a diary of them...how psycho of me. Now if you and Vicky want to scam an extra scan or two, I managed to get an extra by calling in and complaining about pressure in my cervix area...I was told to come in immediately....having said that my OB gave me a scan at every visit so I have a heap of foetus pictures which is cool...hope the house is going well, it is pretty hard to get a tradie at the best of times and just before Xmas is almost impossible so I hope DH is gearing up for some heavy duty painting...

Jenn I'm the last person to be giving advice on nurseries as Nogs still does not have one. He sleeps in the same room as DH and me. We are so paranoid that I have a breathing monitor in his crib and have him sleeping next to my bed. I think we will be doing that for a long time to come...when he does get his own room he will have an African animal theme..

Oh well I'd better go, I've actually managed to cook dinner tonight, think I'm getting the hang of this parenthood thing at long last.

Fee

[Angie65]

Helloo ladies - just a quick hello in between the packing of boxes. Who would move house in their first trimester eh? Not me if I had a choice - have to pack one and then rest, pack another , put my feet up. It's going to take a week at this rate - luckily I have booked some time off work.

Fee glad to hear Nogs is settling more and you are getting more zzzzzzzzzzzzz's - it 's still early days and I am sure you are doing brilliantly.

Tina - how is your 2ww going - nearly half way through. I had my hair done with a few foils at 6 weeks . Naughty me I have a serious grey problem and it was making me depressed - so I compromised and didn't have the tint just a few lighter foils , where the dye didn't touch the scalp. The hairdresser kept going on about how the dyes are very natural these days. I think it is OK - mind you $122 later and the greys are poking through already.

what' s everyone else up to? Best go and pack some more.

[tinaO]

Hello! Just thought Iwould drop in and say "hello"! I am doing great! Down to just a 1 ww now! I had one down moment when I found out only one embie made it to freezing, but my DH and I talked about it and we just think this is going to work. The power of positive thought is so important and I am going to just consider myself pregnant! I have a great marriage and that helps a lot. I have not really felt too moody which is great, too. I am feeling very sentimental but I think that is just the time of the year, you know? I love the holiday season!

I went in for b/w today and they called me to say my levels were "perfect" so to just continue with exactly what we are doing. Damn! I was hoping they would tell me I could skip a couple of PIO shots. My arse is beginning to turn purple, which is not very attractive. Not to mention that I am sick of pulling down my pants and getting stuck back there every night. I don't see how our DH's can ever look at us the same after this.
Oh - and on that note, I am taking a bold step and getting my hair highlighted. The nurse said if I was going to do it, it is better to do it now since the little embies are just starting to implant. I can't take a purple arse, bloated belly, and brown roots!! Enough I say! Give me back some of my pride and dignity! At least let me sport a nice head of hair. That is all I ask!!!

Angie - You poor girl - moving is so stressful and such a pain!!! I wish you good luck and just try to act like the poor pregnant woman and push as much off on DH as possible.

Fee - Congrats on getting a little more sleep. I sure hope you kept the name Rio. I like it!! People are so funny when they make comments about stuff like that. It's like "why the hell do you care what I name my kid??". It's like a wedding where everyone has to offer their opinions. Ridiculous! Is your husband spanish? My husband is and it is pretty funny as I am short, petite, blonde hair, fair skinned and blue-eyed and he is tall, dark hair, brown eyes, darker complexion. It makes me wonder what our little kiddos are going to look like - whether they will look more like me or him since we look so different. Although since I am clearly not really a true blonde, I guess I can't expect them to come out with blonde hair!

Sassy - how are the work-outs coming? I want so much to just go for a nice long walk, but I am too paranoid.

Meg - thanks for your support on the hair highlighting thing as well. My DH acts like I am committing a crime. For God's sakes - does he really think I am going to hurt these little embies at this point? Have mercy. I had to promise to wear a mask like some kind of freak show when I get them done. Lovely. Flippin idiot is what I am going to look like.

Jenn - how is the room coming along? Are you getting excited?? I can't wait to decorate a nursery! I just hope I get a chance to soon!!!

Well, take care all. I am tired and full. My MIL just sent tamales and we pigged out. Are the Aussies familar with tamales? They are good!

Tina

[tinaO]

Ok, all this cramping was starting to freak me out (I have had some pretty severe ones), so I did the dirty deed. No, I didn't kick one of my dogs, I took an HPT. I know, I know. Shame on me. I know it is too early as I don't test for 5 more days. I took one of the good ones (First Response). Anyway, there is a definite faint second line. I don't want to get my hopes up, but I am encouraged nonetheless. I know it could be the drugs, but I am going to continue to think positive. I have probably looked at the damn thing 50 times. I just really feel like this worked. I hope that is the case!!

By the way, I think I should have a new name: Thriller! Because if I have to wear a mask when I get my hair done, I am going to look like Michael Jackson!!! Uggghhhh.....

Tina
AKA "Thriller"

[jenn]

Oh Tina! You naughty girl! I am glad there was a second line so you didn't have a horrible POAS moment. Did you have a 3 or a 5 day transfer I forget. How long ago was your trigger shot? Are you going to keep testing every day now? Cramping is normal. I was sure it was over for me and I was curled up on the couch crying for 2 days and then they called to say my bloods looked terrific! I was still 5 days away from testing I think. I called to ask what that meant and they told me it looked good but they couldn't officially say anything yet. I started peeing on sticks at that point! I don't envy you! The 2ww is a horrible emotional roller coaster! I hope your line gets darker and the wait goes fast! good luck!!

[tinaO]

Jenn - Hi, there. I had a 3-day transfer on 12-1, so it really is too early. It is 8dp3dt. I went in for b/w yesterday and they said it looked "perfect", although that still doesn't mean anything....just that my levels looked good. I tell everyone not to POAS and then of course I go and do it. I don't think I will do another one for a couple of days. My trigger shot was 12 days ago. Well, but then again they say that if you wait 10 days after your trigger shot, you should be ok. Hmmmmm.....I have to admit that I am encouraged. I think I will test again on Mon or Tues and see then what I get. Oh the waiting for was going so well until now!

Help sistas - tell me your experiences! I am freaking a tad....

[vicky77]

Oooooo Tina, that is so fabulous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. To tell you my experience, I started having faint positives on HPT at 9dp3dt, and it went darker and darker thereafter!. But, it won't get darker from one day to the other, it takes at least 2 days for you to see the line go darker (I am telling you this, because although I knew this at the time, I still freaked out when I didn't see the line getting darker by the day ). If your trigger shot was 12 days ago, I would say you are pretty much out of the woods in that sense, but, still, what I would do is probably do some other HPT's in the next days and see, if they get darker they is definitely a BFP!!!!!!!!! woohooooooooooooooo

[tinaO]

Well, I am definitely not going to test today. I will wait until tomorrow morning. I am feeling good, though. I am just thinking positive and hoping that will be the case. If I test tomorrow and that line is there, then that is 14 days past the trigger shot and I will feel a little safer.

Who knew those damn things could actually show 2 lines???? I am just so used to seeing that one damn dark line, that I actually thought I was seeing things. Of course, then I proceeded to look at it in the light outside, in the kitchen, in the living room...you know the drill. That line is still there, so I am hanging on to some hope.

[jenn]

Tina- I didn't mean to discourage you- sorry if I did! I think 12 days since the trigger sounds good. I'm excited for you Test again tomorrow and let us know! good luck!

[tinaO]

Jenn - you didn't discourage me! I think I just have myself all freaked out. I just keep trying to think positive.

Ok, so here is the update. Today is day 14 since I took the trigger shot which should be the latest day that it could still be in your system. I didn't test yesterday, but did first thing this morning. Yep, got a second line again. It definitely looks darker, although of course hard to say how much darker. I just can't imagine at this point that the trigger shot would still be in my system. I took it on Nov 26th.

Whatcha think ladies? My blood test is Friday. It does still seem early to be able to find out, but I am using First Response tests.

Tina

[jenn]

Hey tina!! You must be so excited!!! Don't worry, my lines didn't get a ton darker every couple of days because I was still early pregnant so there wasn't much pregnancy hormone in my system. At least that is my medical opinion of what was happening! Yep- I'd say the trigger shot is definately not the culprit- sounds like something is brewing in there!! Well done!! I noticed the other day that you are in TX- I am too!

Vicky, Angie- How are ya'll doing? When are the next scans? Are you feeling ill?

Fee and Meg- hope you and babies are doing well! I hope you are getting sleep!

Sassy- How are you? Haven't heard from you lately.

Well, I'm off to start my day. It is cold and rainy here today. Great combo! Take care everyone!

[waitingforMia]

Hi Girls, I think this thread was made for me (minus the stilettos - I am 5'10" and have coordination issues)

I was just thinking yesterday that I should make an appt with hairdresser to get my highlights freshened before I start this IVF (Currently I am waiting for AF).

I hope ya'll won't mind if I stay on this thread bare foot - I promise my feet don't stink ...too bad. :0)

Baby Dust to ALL!

MP