Cindee - congrats on being back here. We must have overlapped in here on our last pregnancies as I see your DD is 17.5 mths and mine is 15.5 mths. Like you, this pg for me was a surprise too
Dory - I highly recommend doing a BF course! My private hospital ran their own that I went to before DD was born and it was SOOOO helpful. I would have been a bit lost without it but as it turns out I successfully BF for 12 months before DD decided she had had enough and self weaned. So much cheaper and more convenient to BF if you can do it!
Laney - I just wanted to say I'm thinking of you today on Parker's special day. I'm probably a bit early for your time zone but it is the 27th here as I write this. I hope you have a peaceful day and if today is the scan day, I hope that catching a glimpse of your new miracle makes today extra special xx
Okay, better get myself off to work. All good here, m/s has hit with a vengeance, blerr.
dory, movements start to changer after 30 weeks. Bub runs out of room and the big kicks stop. You get more rolling movements.
I would say to take the BF class as well. I didn't take one while pregnant and I didn't last long feeding Grayson. I think I might take a class this time around as well. The nurses in the hospital are also a great help.
KAM, Congratulations and welcome to the world Kate!!!
klee, i hope things calm down for you soon. Moving has to be difficult with a newborn.
AngelLukesmum, Yay for feeling sick! I know it is horrible but a great sign!
Thank you for thinking of us on Parker's angel day. It really means a lot because most people don't want to remember it.
AFM, MY SCAN WENT GREAT!!!!! bub is measuring a bit ahead for dates! I really feel so much better (for the next day or two).
Laney - thanks for the tips on movement - I have noticed there is more "rolling type movements" rather than big boots. Bubs still manages to get a boot in to my bladder! Awesome news about your scan glad it helped. When is the next one? I think you said weekly?
AFM - feeling much chirper today, although was light headed early this morning. On reflection the 3 hours or so from 4 - 7am was probably as a reult of being hungry... but it's hard to feel up to eating at 4am. Just took one of the cats to the vet - he had a weepy eye, and was keeping it closed. The start of an infection apparently... no damaage to his cornea which is good. He's just on some antibiotics to help clear it up. Poor bugger had to have his temperature taken.... given where the thermometre went, he was exceptionally well behaved. LOL the other cat at home was very interested in his butt when he got home.
Angel Luke's Mum - thanks for the tips on BF. I am hoping to be able to BF for at least 6 months, but hopefully more. Sorry to hear abot the m/s - but it is a good sign... as long as you're not too sick.
Cindee - congratulations on your pregnancy, even though it's a sneaky one... hope you're going well. How are you going with dealing with the crazy lady?
afm - had my NT scan, all went fabulously well, nuchal fold is only 1.7mm, so really thin. I had been debating as to whether to get the blood test, as I know I wouldn't get amnio or cvs and def wouldn't terminate, so based on the excellent results, am not getting the blood test.
They did an internal ultrasound, looked at the scar tissue (which is thicker than average) and the cervix length as well (this is 4cm, is that good for 12 weeks).
Bubs was so cute, my friend and I were nearly tearing up. I am so relieved.
Got another scan at 18 weeks.
had first ultrasound done mummy and baby are both healthy just what i wanted to hear but bp has shown its ugly head very early so had to up my meds, otherwise things are good so far
Yay Cindee, congrats on a good 1st scan! Not good news about your BP though sorry to hear that.
Dory, it is horrible when you hear news that has the power to take you back to the darkness I hope you are feeling a bit better today.
Teagz, good to see you, quick as it was lol!
Tenibear, do come and join us
Laney, I hear you on adding another to the mix! Having a toddler and newborn will certainly be interesting!
AFM, I saw my ob yesterday and I am measuring a little ahead so I have updated my ticker. Always nice to fast forward some of the pregnancy! We had a big discussion and booked my stitch placement in for the 7 Sept. I can't believe how fast this pg is going compared to last time! My ob also wants me on rotating ABs this time around which is new as last time I only had some when I was in the hospital on bedrest. This time he wants me to take 5 days worth, have 2 weeks off and then start again, continuing through until about 32 weeks. I start after the stitch goes in and not really looking forward to it as I remember the flagyl from last time and it isn't very nice on the tummy. Have booked my NT scan in 3 weeks time and will see my ob again that same week before the op at 13 weeks. Feels good to have a plan in place for now as once we get past 19 weeks it is a little out of our control as to what might happen...
Have a great weekend girls
Dory - wow nearly there Hun. That's awful about the premmie not surviving. I have just been through a doula client losing her Bub at 25 weeks, it does bring all the grief back again.
Cindee - great news.
AngelLukesMum - glad you have a plan in place, hope all goes well.
afm - saw the Ob on Wed, all still good. had a quick reassurance scan from the registrar, she tried to hazard a guess at the sex of bubs, I think that was a waste of time, I tried to tell her boys and girls all look pretty much the same at 13 weeks. I will wait until the 18 week scan to find out.
Getting sick of having my appt's in the local cattle market/hospital, it is so busy. I have to walk so far from finding a parking spot to the hossy and then wait on average 2 hours to see the dr, so asked if i could see the Ob's at the smaller hospital up the mountain, Ob said he visits there once a fortnight, and he will see me in his lunch hour I can then park with relative ease, go into a nice waiting room, grab a cuppa and be seen within the about 15 mins, much happier.
As far a MS I am feeling great, seems to have gone, this preg feels different to the others, so it may have a winkie this time after having a run of girls
I was naughty the other day, saw a almost new bassinet and stand in the Op shop, it was so pretty, and after what happened with my daughter, refused to buy anything early again, but it was so reasonably priced ($40) and money going to a good cause (cancer council), that I bought it. A really good friend of mine is going to keep it in storage for me, then if anything goes wrong, I don't have to face it again.
Got my booking in appt next week, unfortunately back down to the cattle market again.
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It really means a lot because most people don't want to remember it.
I hope you are feeling a bit better today.
I can then park with relative ease, go into a nice waiting room, grab a cuppa and be seen within the about 15 mins, much happier.
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