ferrals, ol' drippy box, sorry to hear about the kockup with your sample. That sucks. Sounds like it's a good one in there though, your little dancer.
Kit - isn't it the best time? Since 23 weeks I have just flt so lovely. The tiredness sort of wore off, physically I'm mostly quite comfortable, I just get to enjoy time with this wonderful little babe on board. Thanks for your birthday message, that was so lovely.
Our baby is flip flopping - it has turned head-up-head-down twice already today. Big gym session going on in there!
Hi all - I am back to the Dory most of you recognise - thanks for the words of advice.... and support. Just needed to sort through some things apparently. Glad the weepiness and glumness has gone... that was hard lonely work, getting through that.
Ferrals - I misread your post about the sample and went back and re read it. Oh babe, it is just terrible... I think you're doing the right thing... things are looking so good now for bubs and so different from Abbi's pregnancy.. I know you feel it in your ones that this pregnancy is different, and so it is. You can do it. Also glad to see you got your mojo bak with the "leaky box" comment and poor Ionas breakkie ended up where it shouldn't.
Kit - your brain is also preoccupied with directing very important resources to Tiger... so it's understandable that other things might slip. It is hard to adjust to a change in your identity. I sure have been through that with giving up work at 7 weeks and basically being house/bed bound. Thank God for BB. You are still a valuable and worthwhile person and you are doing something that is so very special right now - growing Tiger. And as someone said to me, when most people take mat leave, they have this identity crisis, you're just going through it a bit earlier. Sorry your friends have withdrawn, but babe, it's not about you, it's about them and what they can and can't cope with. Maybe they'll come around and maybe they won't, but it is absolutely nothing you've done. Still, makes it hard on you huh?
It's been really good to catch up with everyone. Sorry for no more persies. I am still feeling a bit drained, but I am def on the up again.. and looking forward to a weekend with DH, and if it's not raining we might even go for a little walk in the park, so very cool. Just wanted to let you know I am getting m mojo back.
So happy hun. For some reason you have the most cause to be stressed and down but you are normally the one holding everyone else together, Its ok that you needed a turn but so happy that you are on the up and up again!
Enjoy your walks and time with DH, nice that he is home now for a few days! End of pregnancy is hard enough without your history. Just have faith that you will make the right decision for your family, whatever that is! Thats the best any of us can do!
Tegam - thanks! It does feel good to have the mojo back. Is it hard in late pregnancy for most people do you think? I don't have anything else to go on. My MIL keeps telling me to rest and take it easy... which I am doing... but now the stitch is out, and there are no prohibitions on doing things, it's nice to think about doing some things. There's no way I could over do it, my body is very clear about when it needs a rest and I listen to it.
Oh Dory late pregnancy is the worst! your body is so tired from working so hard for so long. Your sleep patterns are off! I have great pregnancies and i HATE the last few weeks!
Hey that means you can DTD!!!! Might help things along????
Dory - So happy you're getting your mojo back, hun. Almost there! We all believe in your bod and your babe, and you're going to be a very strong and special mummy.
Sunshine - Don't worry, love... I've got that stuff going on down there too. Sometimes I'm a little surprised by how much. It doesn't really bother me though.... it is definitely increasing though. I dread to think how much there will be at 40wks! I have an image of a can of shaving cream dispensed all at once..... hahahaha OMG
TFAF - Not only is discrimination real and happening, but there's workplace harassment as well. So I get to trade one for the other. Though nobody's discriminated against me yet, and I really don't feel I want a job right now, being pg and all. DP can support us financially, so for now I'll play along, do what I have to do, apply for jobs that appeal to me, and trust in peoples small-mindedness to NOT hire me. Still, I have to stop complaining and remember that this stuff beats being treated like dirt by a coworker who had NO authority over me, and management ignoring my complaints. Really, this stuff isn't so bad when you compare the two! Thanks for the support though, it's nice to know I'm not the only one who's experienced this stuff. And I see you're still experiencing nausea at 16wks! *sigh* I was hoping mine would be gone by now too.... looks like we can both be nauseous together, right through our pgs. LOL
Ferrals - LOL.... I love how candid you are. Here I was all worried about my 'shaving cream' comment...... and you're just keeping it real, telling it how it is. Love that. Thanks for the laugh!
Kit - Thanks, hun. I think I was just having a really emo day, haha. I could have cried when I walked out of that place, but then I remembered how much worse things could be. I'm just going to focus on the bubs and try to grit my teeth and smile through it all. I have heard that the brain shrinks during pg, which is good and explains my recent stupidity. Also, I know the limbo feeling. I'm still adjusting to being a lady of leisure, and now I have to be a lady of leisure looking for work pg lady. WTF? It is hard that some of your friends have withdrawn because you're showing... but I'm sure you, like the rest of us all understand. It's hard, and I guess they're doing the right thing for them and their needs. Just remember, it doesn't mean they don't care, they just need to keep their distance for their own sake. I think we've all been there. With that said, we're all excited and so pleased you're happy and enjoying your pg. Ok none of that came out as elegantly as I'd hoped, but I'm going to blame that one on baby brain, too. Upon further pondering.. I'm just going to say: "what Dory said". She always says it so well.
Angelfish - *lifts rock and shouts underneath it* Good luck for your 20wk scan! *gently puts rock back down*
JennaJayen - Hooray for a wriggling bub! Mine was the same at the 12wk scan, and from memory, yes the gestational sac was kind of... jellybeanesque. So glad your ms is subsiding, also. Can you tell mine to go wherever the heck yours went away to?
AFM - I still don't have anything really exciting to add.... being a lady of leisure sure makes for slow news days. Ooh, I know. I'm going for another appointment in a week's time and we'll get to hear bubs heartbeat! Exciting. Other than that, my bump is showing, and growing, and my SIL feels the need to make harsh and ignorant comments. Implying the baby is too big for its gestation.. (which it is not, according to every medical professional I've come in contact with) and that I need to exercise (as if that will make the baby shrink? wtf??). I think I'll be steering clear of her for ummmm.. the duration of my pg. Oh and until my child is 18. LOL
So happy you're getting your mojo back, hun. Almost there! We all believe in your bod and your babe, and you're going to be a very strong and special mummy. 
Still, I have to stop complaining and remember that this stuff beats being treated like dirt by a coworker who had NO authority over me, and management ignoring my complaints. Really, this stuff isn't so bad when you compare the two! Thanks for the support though, it's nice to know I'm not the only one who's experienced this stuff. And I see you're still experiencing nausea at 16wks! *sigh* I was hoping mine would be gone by now too.... looks like we can both be nauseous together, right through our pgs. LOL
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