Oh Laney, sorry if this is too forward but what your sister said was just awful and very hurtful I am so sorry you had to leave early and that this Xmas ended on a sour note with your family. I just can't believe nobody understands how fragile we all are - we didn't break the heel on our favourite pair of shoes for God's sake, we lost babies!
Theresa, I'm glad you're feeling a little stronger today and you're right, this time is hell - worse than hell actually.
Tildy, glad your Xmas went well.
Sue, glad the BD went smoothly! Bet your DH is the happiest man on earth right now How exciting getting all those kicks. It must be so wonderfully reassuring.
Lan, sounds like you had a rough day also. Are you close to testing?
Rozzie, good for you for doing what you and DH want. I wish I had the courage to do the same. I have really learnt alot about my family since losing Sebastian - they are cowards.
Beata, how nice of your DFs SIL to ask how you were, sometimes it's the people you least expect. Sorry you have been having issues with your mum. I hope you can get your relationship back on track and that she learns to respect your feelings. Thanks for the tip on the book, I will try and find it.
Hi Jo. Glad you had an ok day and are in a nice room now. Hold on nice and tight cervix!
Paula, what a wonderful toast DH made, especially to include your little girl. He is a gem. I am so very pleased your family is supportive and doesn't shy away from talking about Charlie. Your clairvoyant visit sounds very promising! Here is to a BFP for you next month!!
Hope everyone else is doing ok.
Girls, I am certain the new year will welcome healthy and happy babies for our pg ladies, and BFPs for all of us TTC. Again, I am so very sorry to all of you that have suffered over the Xmas period. It's nearly over.......
Humph! Yes, while on holidays with my family DH and I found ourselves to be the default babysitters for my brother and sister's children. Just by the fact that we don't have any of our own to occupy ourselves with, and we're kind of fun (well, DH is, I was being a cow), the kids just stuck around us and their parents knicked off whenever they could. Boooo hissss!
But you're right Beata, 2008 wasn't all bad. We did all get to be mothers even if we had to learn the hardest feeling that can come with it.
My new year resolution is to TRY to not impose my feelings on everyone else, accept that no one will feel Hamish's loss the way I do (except you guys), and to open my heart to love another child.
I am now CD25. My BBs are kind of swelling and feel heavier. I remember with Hamish I noticed they got more veiny before I tested so of course I've been peering hard at them to see if there are veins. There aren't really but they do feel heavy. A sign? A sign? Hee.
Laney, I forgot to wish you happy birthday. 27 is my favourite age. My birthday wish for you is to simply be able to bring an earth baby home.
yay for sore BB's Lan (he he). Can't you get one of those early tests. Oooooh how exciting. I can't wait to hear about your BfP.
I announced to DH that I am 2 days PG today... AF arrived 2 days ago so even though I have not conceived yet I am already counting how many days PG I am!!! Does that make me a freak. I'm pretty sure it does, but its probably not the first symptom of freakyness I've had so not a real worry I guess. I figured I would follow the 'fake it till you make it' strategy!!
Lan I have my fingers crossed so hard for you.....
Mrs Robbo - You are definately not a freak and it is really good to have positive vibes around you. I really do believe in psychics - even though there is good ones and also bad ones. Hopefully you had a good one and all of it comes true - here is to a BFP this month.....
Well I am also at work, though probably only for today. Catching up with work and then I won't be coming back until the 5 Jan.... yippee
Though on the roads today in Adelaide it was soooooo quiet, I got to work in record time and felt like I was the only one going to work.
Paula, I forgot to say that I've been debating with myself whether to go and get a reading too. But then I concluded that if there is more bad news, I can't handle it, so I haven't.
I choose to believe your psychic so let me be the first to extend my congratulations to you on your 2 day old second daughter :-)
"Fake it till you make it" is a fantastic mantra, I'll join you! Wooh!
Sue, thank you for crossing your fingers for me, with Lily in your belly (can we start calling her that now?), I believe your finger crossing is very powerful :-)
Lan, that's rough that you were the default babysitters... a bit of sensitivity never goes astray but we can't choose family. I'm hoping your boobs get nice and sore and you and Paula are due in the same month.
The third trimester has hit me like a ton of bricks, even if it's not meant to start for another week or two. My lower back hurts, my feet hurt and I have indigestion for the first time in my life, it kept me awake last night and was gross. But I love it all still, and don't complain (except for that just then). Adding to Sue's thread about people saying 'just wait until' I'm the same, I'm not worried about pain or discomfort or getting fat (and I really am getting fat!) or even the pain of labour, all that matters is that the baby comes safely, and I think unless you have had trouble having babies you can't understand it. I know first time round I was worried about labour etc.
Paula, I went to a psychic once with a friend, and both our psychics were way off... but it was a psychic convention and I think it was pretty crude. I have heard some amazing stories though of people I know and what they were told so I remain open minded because even though I'm a sceptical person I accept there are many things we don't know or fully understand in this world.
I'm a little sad too to be saying goodbye to 2008... I don't feel I can celebrate the new year. DH's friend invited us over for NYE and I said I just don't feel up to it so it will be just the two of us. Celebrating feels like we're glad 2008 is over, and like you said Lan it was a painful but amazing year, and also I don't want to act like 2009 will make everything better because it's just more time passing and we never know what's around the corner. Also I'm not looking forward to going back to work in a week... but then I have a scan next Wednesday so I both look forward to and dread next week, can't win!!!
I am so sorry you had to leave early and that this Xmas ended on a sour note with your family. I just can't believe nobody understands how fragile we all are - we didn't break the heel on our favourite pair of shoes for God's sake, we lost babies!
How exciting getting all those kicks. It must be so wonderfully reassuring.
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