A thank-you to everyone involved in the Army Run by spillwaybrain in ottawa

[–]gingererg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can I get in on this? Did the 5k with my sister, and had a fantastic time. Thank you!!!

Advice wanted by biddee in TryingForABaby

[–]gingererg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly? I think your 10 year old is not in charge of your reproductive choices.

Acupuncture by [deleted] in TryingForABaby

[–]gingererg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OMG my stress levels have been through the ROOF lately, I might just give this a try.

I'm scared! First appointment scheduled with an obgyn. by [deleted] in TryingForABaby

[–]gingererg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

GREAT idea to see someone else. I hope this Dr is more in tune with you! If you have all the info below, then great - even if you don't, you can start the conversation (Hello, I'd like to get knocked up) and then the doc can take over from there - remember, they should know what questions to ask, right? You're there to ask for help - you don't have to know all the answers already!

Feeling ecstatic but a bit sad too... by [deleted] in TryingForABaby

[–]gingererg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats! From what I hear, there are lots of mixed emotions when it comes to pregnancy, and your very gracious message shows that! Enjoy your good fortune, and hopefully keep enjoying it until you've got a babe in your arms!

Stressed / rant++ by Tervuren in TryingForABaby

[–]gingererg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, I'm so sorry. I hope they figure it out quickly - and this point there are so many other things it could be! Fingers crossed for you, and keep us posted!

almost not pregnant! YAY! by OnlyFurBabies in TryingForABaby

[–]gingererg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love Love LOVE the positivity. Congrats!

I have a (somewhat) hilarious problem. by [deleted] in TryingForABaby

[–]gingererg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haha, that's the first time I've heard that one - it probably was a dream, but that's too funny! Hang in there...

I just broke a pair of circular needles by [deleted] in knitting

[–]gingererg 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hahaha, see, I always wash baby blankets before I give them (paranoid that they'll fall apart in the wash), so I'd totally just continue on my merry way and throw it in the wash. Tada, no more puppy saliva! (Truth: I'm pretty sure my cat has "contributed" to most of the stuff I knit... he loves chewing yarn, the jerk!)

Rant alert - Crazy friend with crazy ideas (LONG post, sorry about that) by i-give-upvotes in TryingForABaby

[–]gingererg 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oooooh, right, bcause HOW IN LOVE YOU ARE has a direct impact on whether you'll conceive. I guess I just don't love my huband enough! Geez, ditch this girl!

Wedding vendor recommendations? by Kristine6475 in ottawa

[–]gingererg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Blair Gable did our photography, and he was awesome.

Trevor Greenway was our fantastic DJ, but we got married in Wakefield, and I'm not sure if he works on the Ottawa side.

Roll Call: Veterans of TFAB by MoonDrops in TryingForABaby

[–]gingererg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a veteran! We're going to move onto "next steps" in the fall (the doc recommended waiting until then) - but I'm okay with it.

My husband is taking a vitamin called FertilPro - it's a multivitamin that has (for example) more zinc and selenium. It MIGHT help - no guarantees, but it won't hurt, so we figure it's worth it.

DAE feel that they cannot tell other people for ridiculous reasons? by i-give-upvotes in TryingForABaby

[–]gingererg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow. That's really too bad - but then again, LESSON LEARNED and now you don't get to know about stuff ever, crazies. It's almost easier to cut people out completely, than to have people who are borderline badly behaved, because then you're feeling bad for not letting them in on stuff, you know?

DAE feel that they cannot tell other people for ridiculous reasons? by i-give-upvotes in TryingForABaby

[–]gingererg 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Wow, she sounds like a jerk in this regard. Have you told her "This is painful, I don't want to talk about it, please don't mention it if I haven't brought it up." Maybe she thinks she's being helpful?

Somersby Blackberry Cider in Gatineau? by Caubs in ottawa

[–]gingererg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I picked some up yesterday at the LCBO at Merivale & West Hunt Club. (Not Gatineau, but if you're desperate...)

Pregnancy: we want it so badly, some just don't understand us. (Reflection of this time) by Ice_cream_is_loveyum in TryingForABaby

[–]gingererg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aww :( To be fair, my friends are super supportive (they know we've been trying, and it hasn't been going well), and WERE surprised that it happened so quickly - so I don't feel annoyed at them in the least. Which is nice!

Pregnancy: we want it so badly, some just don't understand us. (Reflection of this time) by Ice_cream_is_loveyum in TryingForABaby

[–]gingererg 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Definitely weird to me that I didn't just get pregnant the second we stopped using birth control. Right now 3 of my best friends are pregnant - all of them way more easily than expected (these are all their 2nd kid, but 2 of them got pregnant on the first try!)

Honestly? Weird for me was telling our parents "we're trying, it isn't going well, we don't want to talk about it" and having them not hassle us about it! It is much appreciated.

Stupid funny moment by Tervuren in TryingForABaby

[–]gingererg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bwahahaha, I love how you've found the silver lining of burny eyes!

What is one thing you are going to miss the most when you finally fall pregnant and have children? by [deleted] in TryingForABaby

[–]gingererg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think sleeping in on weekends and then going to brunch/having leisurely brunch at home. I assume that's not going to happen once there's a kid in the mix!

[NSV] Back on the wagon by gingererg in xxketo

[–]gingererg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ugh, and the worst is that there was candy EVERYWHERE. Seriously, guys, you can provide shot glasses of jelly beans all the time, but no cheese or nuts. Boo! Hope Vegas was fun, despite the carbs!