Jude - that's no good about your stay in hospital over the weekend but good to hear you are back home and that Daniel is doing well. I hope the back pain eases up for you soon.
Kath - welcome to the forum and I am sorry to hear of your 2nd m/c. There is also a TTC section that you might find helpful for when you find yourself back on that journey. But we are here for you too! It sounds like you have a good doctor on board and that can make such a difference as many girls on here can verify.
Theresa -have you had your scan yet? Sorry, maybe you mentioned it already but I have a feeling it is coming up soon?
Rozzie - yay for only a few more weeks till work! I must admit after being off work now for 7 weeks (yikes has it been that long?!) resting, I can't imagine being there at all now! I did consider going back for a week or 2 just to finish things up now that my cervix is staying stable, but then the sensible part of my brain thought "why put myself through an hour drive each way to deal with stress and ****?" so annual leave it is now until my maternity leave kicks in. I have been so lucky with my sick leave only running out this week. The benefits of working for the govt
Ellie - wow only 3 weeks to go! That will fly by I am sure. Can't wait to see your announcement in no time at all with news of our latest arrival.
Tildy - excellent results at your latest appt How embarassing about the stockings thing though
AFM, I did my GD test on Monday and my ob hasn't rung me so I am hoping that is good news! I see him tomorrow though for my proper appt so maybe he is saving the news for then. Oh I hope I passed okay My SIL failed hers so now she has to do the really long test with the special diet and fasting etc. She has a direct diabetes line already in her family...not sure if that makes a difference?
I also had my cervix checked again on Monday and all is great - it is staying long and stable and bubs is growing well. At this stage it is looking like she will be on the smaller side - no complaints here!
Hope everyone else is doing well and for those in Sydney, keep cool this weekend! x
Hi ladies - just wanted to pop in and say hi to Jude - a few of you in here are getting very close to meeting your little bubba's!! Jude - sorry to hear about your back, it's good that Doc put you in hospital, and not send you home with a panadol!! It's great to see your ticker so far along - seems to have gone quickly, you'll have Daniel in your arms before you know it. Remy is 5 months and gorgeous, rolling over and chuckling, they just keep getting cuter!! So cute in fact, I'm considering having one more - the final one, just so Remy doesn't grow up kind of being an only child (the others are a good deal older!) - must be mad, as life is pretty hectic with a baby around, but good hectic iykwim! Anyway good luck to you all!!!
Hi Lee... If I hadn't of been in so much pain on Sunday and Tuesday we would have called in as we went passssed your s coz DH tends to go up that way towards Augusta Rd rather than from the city side but you were msot definitely in my thoughts being so clsoe to you.
My SIL who had her little boy on Aug 22 at HPH is also clucky and seeing my belly she wants another one, #4 to round it out. She has 3 boys so far, 8, 3 and 5 mths.
I can't even drive down down to say hi now coz I am no longer allowed to drive Drs don't want me driving due to the acute cramp I get in my legs and feet and the back spasms I get that twist me up. I did however manage t make it all day without any valium at all until 8pm. After walking around eastlands to grab a few grocereis and then being in the car to come home from MIL who had samuel for us.... ouchies.
Rozzie you are brave to be still working. To think though that after reading some of the birth stories in P&B and M&B our babies could appear from any moment onwards.... my bag is mostly packed now. dressing gown, nighties, undies, maternity bras, nursrign pads, sanitary pads and toileteries bag.
so tired here but had the msot awful ramp inmy leg which would not release. So I have had a banana and a glass of freeezing cold milk. now back to bed,
big hi to everyone
Tildy - Glad you are doing well (except for the sock thing
angelicdragon - Hope you are feeling better. Take care of yourself and your gorgeous bub.
Kath26 - welcome. So sorry to hear of your loss. Good luck on your journey.
AngelLukesMum - I am having my scan on Monday!!! I am 8 weeks today and I can't wait. Seeing bub for the first time makes it all "real" I am so excited!!!! Any test results yet?
I am doing fine. Still have this cold and starting to get more m/s but I don't mind as it makes me remember our dream has come true! Have a great weekend!!!
Hi Ladies
Zachary's Mum - Goodluck for tomorrow's scan! Will be thinking of you!
How's everyone else doing?
We had our antenatal class from 9 to 3 yesterday and I am totally wrecked today. It was so much harder than I had prepared myself for. We were the oldest couple there by YEARS and we were the last to do the 'introductions' and everyone else had shared their life stories so I felt compelled to share that this is our 7th Pregnancy and like everyone else in the room, will be our first 'baby'...well there was a sudden intake of oxygen in the room and the midwife congratulated us in a kind of 'brushing over / moving on' kind of a way...whatever!@?! And then they bought in a newborn and I felt like I'd been 'beemed up' sooooo surreal...it was a very bizarre day...think I have a bit of work to do on the emotional front in the next few weeks...yep...about 2 and half weeks to go....thanks for listening ladies...just a big vent from me today...sorry!
Oh Ellie, you poor thing, you're very brave to share your experiences. I'm sorry the ladies and midwives were less than supportive. That makes me angry because I think that part of the reason pregnancy loss is so hard is because it's such a social taboo and it makes us feel so isolated. It should be out in the open because it happens all the time to so very many women. Brave women like you should be encouraged to share your experiences so that it can be easier to deal with.
We ended up cancelling our antenatal classes after having a similar experience at our VBAC class... seeing as we're having a C-section anyway it was a convenient excuse to avoid it! The midwife tried to talk Alec into us going anyway (he rung to cancel) but he said it was too uncomfortable last time. I'll be in hospital for plenty of time afterwards anyway so the midwives can teach us there I figure!!
Rozzie - I was going to cancel but got talked into going by the midwife. Didn't learn anything...but it did reinforce to both of us that we are really happy with having the elective c section....I know it's not for everyone and I respect that but for us it's what we're comfortable with. The class also made me realise that our decision to not have visitors at the hospital was a good one too! If I fall apart I don't want an audience! We're also not telling anyone the date just that I see the ob on the 23rd and bub will arrive sometime later that week...unless bub has other ideas! Your ticker seems to have moved quickly too...how are you feeling?
How embarassing about the stockings thing though
My SIL failed hers so now she has to do the really long test with the special diet and fasting etc. She has a direct diabetes line already in her family...not sure if that makes a difference?
Drs don't want me driving due to the acute cramp I get in my legs and feet and the back spasms I get that twist me up. I did however manage t make it all day without any valium at all until 8pm. After walking around eastlands to grab a few grocereis and then being in the car to come home from MIL who had samuel for us.... ouchies.
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