Well, it looks like Rozzie and Jude are both in the running to be the next birth, but I'm pretty sure I'll be number 3 of the three of us. I have just been working on the assumption that I'll go overtime. As far as I know, I haven't had a single BH yet either. But now that I'm home, I'm a bit more comfortable and a bit less anxious. You should see how clean the house is and how very packed my hospital bag is though! And the list of people to contact after Kebab comes, and the nursery almost completely finished, and I'm even working on making up some meals to put in the freezer so we can eat microwave for a while after the arrival. I wonder if there's such a thing as being too prepared?
Tildy, you're clearly nesting... the nesting has yet to hit me, I'm so lazy right now. My Mum is coming to stay in a week and a half so I think I'll work her.
it's 0230 and I can't sleep, and tonight just happens to be the night I run out of heartburn tablets... yay...
Still here *twiddles thumbs*
Trying to see how long I can go withouth the stemetil today.
Had lots of b/h ctx last night but nothing to get concerend about and so far today just lots of movmement.
Anyone else taking raspberry leaf tablets, EPO and BD?
So hoping it wil be making things easier for when Daniel does decide it's time
Rozzie, Jude, Tildy...getting close now girls! I am so excited for you! The relief of hearing Anika cry was a moment I will never forget and can't wait for you all to be sobbing with relief too. I wish I'd been able to enjoy the last weeks more instead of being consumed with worry but that's behind us now...I miss feeling her in my tummy...but holding her is just the best!!! Lots of belly rubs to you all. E xxx
Heh, it's possible that I'm nesting, but it's probably not a result of me being pregnant. DH agreed with me when I claimed that I'd always be like this if I suddenly got a 10 month stay-at-home vacation, pregnant or not. Hopefully he's more on the appreciative side of having a clean house and food on the table rather than thinking that I'm annoying and losing my mind.
What is the purpose of the raspberry leaf tea and all that other stuff, Jude? Hmm, I'm still pretty sure I haven't felt a single BH yet. I wonder if that's a bad thing. I'll have to ask my midwife today when I see her. What I DO feel is about 3 session a day of kick boxing! I've never gotten a kick that hurts, though... just the spot where Kebab is kicking all the time ends up hurting, but the actual kicks always make me giggle.
Ellie! I hope that what you're feeling and experiencing right now takes the place of all that worry and anxiety you had in the last few weeks and even before that. I'm just so happy for you every time I think that your too-long road finally came to its destination!
Jude, Rozzie and Tildy - enjoy these last few weeks and I know you will have your babies in your arms in no time.
Jude - I drank Raspberry Leaf Tea and did a few others things and Anna was still 11 days late. I would do it all again though as next time I am going to avoid induction if possible as I am super sensitive to the drip.
Hi Ladies,
I just got back from the high risk OB. Our little man is on the big side 71st percentile. I guess he is about 2.2 pounds now. It is still so difficult to understand/believe that he is growing so well.
I had my GD test yesterday because I have been feeling a little sick. My doctor said that diabetes wouldn't make me sick but who knows.
Ellie, I would love to see some of your first pictures. Do you have any posted anywhere?
I'm a stranger in these parts too, but do check in on your lovely ladies.......
Laney - it's amazing after all you have been through to now be (finally!!!) getting good news, I'm so happy your little boy is thriving!!
Jude - How are you??? Couple of weeks tops, look forward to coming to visit you and meeting Daniel!!!! Make sure you let me know!!!! Hope you are keeping well.
Hi Jo - how are you, you have a tough first anniversary coming up, it's never easy. I just had Luc's 2nd birthday, and tbh, it just sucked without him here. I hope things are going okay for you.
Remy is such a dumpling. She now goes to swimming lessons, and loves it, doesn't mind going underwater. She's adorable, I should update my ticker photo!! I just CAN'T make up my mind whether to have just one more????????????? I'm so full on busy with 3 kids already, and don't want to be greedy - but there's a big age gap between my first two and Remy, so she is kind of an only child iykwim....... any advice ladies??????????
I have popped in because I recently found out that I'm pregnant again and have found your stories to be quite calming on the nerves. It's nice see so many lengthy pregnancies - it makes me feel better.
I've lost two babies, both girls. One at 14 weeks (button)and one at 23 weeks (Grace Catherine). One was due to malformation which resulted in poor heart function and finally miscarriage and the other was due to an incompetent cervix (Grace was perfectly healthy - its such a wrong scenario).
6 months later I'm finally pregnant again but have found that I'm not allowing myself to accept this pregnancy. I am overwhelmed with happiness inside and feel so so blessed but I'm still in denial that this could really happen for me. I am almost pre-empting another disappointment.
Any thoughts? I would love to hear about how you all felt when you finally found out your were pregnant again.
Lee I have your number programmed into my mobile ph now. Had to get one of Gregs friends to do it coz i am useless with the mobile ph.
Had my OB appt today and have put the sumamry up on my pregnancy blog (link should be in my siggy) but in short at 32 wks daniel was in the 90% and measured 3 weeks ahead and has now dropped to the 15% and is 2 weeks behind. he has hardly grown at all since 32 wks. OB will not talk induction but with my othe pgs at this stage he also said no to induction but come 38 wks he changes his mind and out the baby comes. Doppler flow on the cord was great and plenty of fluid for now so I have no idea why Daniel has slowed gorwing but it has happened at this stage with every pg I have had.
Lee go for another. We wanted two close together like Tash and Nic are (13mths apart) but ended up with a 4.5yr gap this time round!
Welcome Joselyn. I knew another girl named Josie who lost a little girl named Grace at the same stage to incompetent cervix but she has since had another baby. Will you Drs be putting in a cervical stitch?
I am off to bed after a long day.
hugs to all our pg mummies and new mummies
Jude
Just quickly wanted to respond to Laney - so happy to read that you have a big bubba on the way. After all you have been through I know it must be hard to believe, but this one is going to be your earth baby. So happy for you. I can't wait to hear more.
Laney, so happy to hear your boy is growing well I'm sure it's hard to believe/accept it after Parker and Shelby but your boy will be born nice and big!
Judy, that's odd about Daniel's growth but I guess the measurements are based on averages, not ideals and if it's happened in your previous pregnancies I guess it's good that he's normal!!
Joselyn, a big welcome!! I think what you're describing is perfectly normal. It feels dangerous to get your hopes up, especially if you have no living children to prove to yourself that it is possible. But it does get better, esp if you are confident that you are getting the extra medical attention you need. The fact that you have a diagnosed problem that can be addressed is also good (in a strange way!). I remember trying to distance myself from getting attached then I asked myself honestly, if I lost this bub too, would avoiding attachment make it easier? And of course it wouldn't. So try and appreciate and enjoy every day with your bub and just take it one day at a time.
As for me, less than 2 weeks to go... I am slowly getting a cold though so am feeling pretty terrible, sore throat and bad headache. I'm just hoping that I don't have a cough when I have the C-section, I remember coughing last time and it felt like my abdomen would bust open. Unfortunately feeling this way is making me very unmotivated to do all the things on my list I want to get done... luckily the parents are coming next week so I'll work my Mum.
Judy: thanks for sharing your experiences, it helps SOOO much when you see that other people have gone on to have positive outcomes. Thanks, you're a star!! Yesterday I went and bought a little white jump suit, nothing fancy, but just something to look at so I can show myself that this is really happening. Its such a wierd feeling, I'm so thrilled but yet, in such denial! Either way, I am pregnant and I have a wonderful little bean inside of me and I'm going to love it every day that I have it!
Rozzie: thanks to you also, I am DEFINITELY getting the stitch put in. Actually, that is something I haven't considered yet - that I'll be in hospital facing this part of the pregnancy in around 9 - 11 weeks - ooohhh scary!
I'm going to close up and read all about your stories now.
Welcome to the group Joselyn and congrats on your pg. I think I congratulated you in the TTC group too but another one won't hurt
I am an IC girl - we lost our son Luke in 2007 at 21 weeks after I painlessly dilated. Went into hospital after a bit of blood appeared & my waters broke not long after that. This pg I had a stitch put in at 14 wks & then had regular CL (cervical length) ultrasounds - 16 wks, 19 wks, & then 21 wks where my CL showed it had halved in length in less than 2 wks. I then had 3 wks in hospital on bedrest as a precaution, another u/s at 24 wks showed my CL had grown so I was allowed home on rest. CL u/s at 26 wks showed another increase, as did my last CL check at 28 wks. I have since had no more CL ultrasounds & get around pretty much as normal now. I didn't go back to work at all after my hospital admission & am now on mat leave.
Ummm, that is about it for my experiences this time around! Of course there has been a bundle of fear, uncertainties, and excitement along the way, as all these women have experienced. All I can recommend is setting yourself goals as you go. For me, in the early days it was the weekly ob appts, then the NT scan, then the stitch, then each u/s etc etc. Meeting each milestone was what I needed to get through as I couldn't bear to think too far ahead.
Anyway, any questions about the stitch operation or whatever, I am more than happy to share
Laney - I am so happy to read your latest update and see that your boy is growing so well. Such wonderful news
Tildy, Jude and Rozzie - not long now for you all...good to hear you are all taking it easy and it will be great to see all your announcements. And then I think I might be next?
Theresa - hope the m/s hasn't hit you and things are still going well.
Nothing new with me. Ob appt on Friday showed our little girl is still head down (yay!) and all is great with my BP etc. I see my ob again next week and then my stitch comes out in just over 3 weeks...
I had my baby shower on Sunday and it was great. My friends did a great job with the organising and I have LOTS of pink items. I got given some beautiful gifts and was pretty spoiled I think
I have just been working on the assumption that I'll go overtime. As far as I know, I haven't had a single BH yet either. But now that I'm home, I'm a bit more comfortable and a bit less anxious. You should see how clean the house is and how very packed my hospital bag is though! And the list of people to contact after Kebab comes, and the nursery almost completely finished, and I'm even working on making up some meals to put in the freezer so we can eat microwave for a while after the arrival. I wonder if there's such a thing as being too prepared?
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