Pregnancy after Long Term TTC #3 - 2009

[Murph01]

Sorry girls,
this will be a me post but I have so much to catch up with that I have missed since doing my ostrich routine (head in the sand iykwim)for the past month or so.

I finally got to the hospital for my next amnio appointment, after the ferry got bogged and I missed the last one, and the first thing we saw was streets closed all around the hosp. with police cordons, firies and rescue people blocking areas and DH nearly had an adrenaline overload. He thought if there was some nutter holding up the hospital with a baseball bat, he would go in there and sort him out himself. I had already begun thinking of the belly belly post to let you know this time the hospital was closed and I missed the appt again. Anyway, it turned out to be no big deal.

I had the amnio...I was meant to squeeze DHs hand and avoid the pain but I felt nothing, my head was in another space and I wasn't even watching anything going on with my body. It was easy and painless..but then the next blow was delivered..."you will get your results in 3 weeks". what the???? I nearly fell on the floor after being told by every other doctor that it would be 48hrs. It turned out that he wouldn't make a termination based on prelim results so didn't want to give them to me...I was looking for that damn baseball bat, stuff the calm thoughts!!! I can't believe how cold these specialists can be, good bad or ugly, we just wanted some answers and who the hell said anything about termination you jerk! Arrrrgggh. I fell to pieces after the procedure, the shock and the stress just hit me.

Anyway, I got my way, plus called in some reinforcements and the results were promptly and unexpectedly delivered on Thursday morning (15 years since DH and I met). DH had thought there was no way they would come in the few hours he had to duck into the field for work, so wasn't there when I was given the news so casually over the phone...."everything is fine so you can stop worrying...no Downs Syndrome and no abnormalities in the chromosomes..now do you want to know the sex? OMG I was bowled over, I wasn't expecting any of it and I was alone again just sobbing with relief and happiness. DH came racing home and we spent the day just stunned and stoked with news that we are having a healthy little girl who we have already named Jasmine, she is so real now!!!!!

Thankyou all so much for your thoughts and wishes and I am sorry I haven't been around much but I have just had to get through in my own way with nothing to go on and the waiting has been the worst time of my life. I will get back to the business of supporting you and updating your EDDs now that I am out of limbo. xoxo

[TwoMums]

Oh Murph - So wonderful to hear the news, am so relieved and this is just wonderful, a little girl!!!!!! So so very happy for you and DH!!!

[briggsy's girl]

Murph i am so very happy for you that, after so much trauma, you've had some fantastic news! huge hugs babe

[grub17]

yayayayayay murph!!!!

big congrats and love the name!!!

i'm sooooo relieved for you and dh. But so sad it took all that stress and torment for you. Oxoxo

[Murph01]

EDD list updated July 16th 2009

Kahlan----07.07.2009----It's a Girl - Ducky Junior
Alloy----26.07.2009----It's a ....? - B1 and B2
Farmgirl77----17.08.2009----It's a boy - Tex
Kaydee78----21.08.2009----It's a ....? & a ...? - Bubble & Squeak
Rach81----22.08.2009----It's a ....?
Mels77----30.08.2009----It's a Boy - Sudds
Jen34----01.09.2009----It's a ....? - Little Munchkin
Rara----04.09.2009----It's a ....?
21andTTC (Me+Him+Bub)----14.09.2009----It's a boy
BabyMiracles----02.10.2009----It's a ....?
Neptune----15.10.2009----It's a boy
Wherethere'shope----EDD 17.10.2009/CS 13.10.2009---- It's a ....? - BabyH
JenC77----20.10.2009----It's 2 boys - Twin Beans
Diamond----16.10.2009----It's a ....? - Forever Baby
KellyD----23.10.2009----It's a girl - Pink Princess
Murph01----08.11.2009----It's a girl - Jasmine
Miss Magpie----23.11.2009----It's a ....? - Baby Pie
Azzrenae----19.11.2009----It's 2 boys (Identical twins)
TwoMums----09.12.2009---- It's a boy- Pipette
Lalitearns----??.??.2009----It's a ....?
Grub17----13.12.2009----It's a ....? - Grubby Bub
Bella55----18.12.2009----It's 2 boys (Identical twins)
Mahli09----??.??----It's a... ?
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Kmond----12.01.2010----It's a... ?
Daytona ----18.01.2010----It's a... ?
Ella's Mum----21.01.2010----It's a... ?
Greenslw----24.01.210----It's a... ? Baby JS
Spookie----28.01.2010----It's a... ?
Misty77----10.02.2010----It's a... ? Spinky
Smithy----12.02.2010----It's a... ? Baby Charlee
Saph204----20.02.2010----It's a... ?
Baby Dreamtime----##.##.2010----It's a... ?
Jodes76---##.##.2010----It's a... ?
Wavegirl----18.02.2010----It's a... ?

LNB----Welcome Nathaniel (Nate)!
Mon----Welcome Matteo and Martina!
Briggsy's Girl----Welcome Emerald!
Nixon----Welcome Asher!
NicoleS----Welcome Aaron!
Bel----Welcome Sebastian & Isabelle!
Tiggerlinda----Welcome Charlotte!
Janie71----Welcome Jasmine!
Megan---Welcome Noah!
Bee83----Welcome Jacob!

Our thoughts and prayers go to those whose beautiful mothers whose precious babies have been taken too soon.

Much loved & wanted daughter of Hippy Mum & Hippy Dad, Georgia Ariela taken too early from this earth 12-03-09 @ 22wk 6d
Much loved and wanted son of Chez67 & her DH, Ryan Patrick, born sleeping 17-03-09 @ 18wk 1d.

[Murph01]

Hello again,
just wanted to make sure you all see yourself on the first page. If I have missed anyone, as Dusty said, please PM Dusty or me to let us know. Also if you have more details to add or want to be removed, let us know as we don't want to cause offence.

Welcome to the new girls who I have missed and I hope to catch up with you over the next few weeks. Congratulation Misty77 and enjoy your blissful first days of realising you have arrived.

Thanks girls for your amazing support. I look forward to giving some of it back now as we all go through this together. xox

[Kaydee78]

Yay Murph! So glad everything is going to be ok!! I had goosebumps reading your post! It must be such a relief and now so real knowing you're having a little girl! Congratulations

[Ella'sMum]

Murph, that's wonderful news, I've been following your story and am so pleased that you've got a great result. Here's to a happy and healthy pregnancy.

Also, could you add my due date to the edd list, 21/01/2010...

Thankyou,

Ella'sMum

[Possums]

Murph- great news!!!!

hello everyone else and all the best as things progress

[MissMagpie]

Azzrenae - Im so sorry you've been having a tough time. Im praying all is alright. Thinking of you. Please take care. x

Daytona & Spookie - WELCOME Its very common to feel aprehensive waiting for the 12 wk mark. Hopefully it will fly by for you! Take care and enjoy the thread

Hello to everyone else. Have a great weekend


Tania

[MissMagpie]

Saph, thats GREAT news!!! Hopefully you can now relax a little

[MissMagpie]

CONGRATS LNB! Your birth story brought a HUGE smile to my face, how wonderful. Glad Nate arrived safely May he bring you lots of joy and happiness.

Saph - hope your OB appointment goes well this arvo. Nothing to be worried about. I LOVE mine, he is great and very easy going

Theresep - Hi and Welcome The first trimester is a very stressful time and you are forever looking for pg "signs" Once you have that 1st scan and see the amazing heartbeat, it will give you some relief. I didnt have many signs and was lucky enough to not suffer from m/s. Smells were VERY offputting for me! And I was hungry all the time, lol Feel free to ask as many questions as you like as there are lots of GREAT girls in here who can help you.

Grub - I have been getting the same period like pain down below as well. I asked my OB about it yesterday and he said it was normal with everything stretching inside. It was a bit concerning. Your 20 wk scan isnt too far away now, how exciting!!!!

AFM, saw my OB yesterday and he was happy with my scan results from last week. It looks like he is going to stick with the original delivery date of 4 November which is only 16 weeks away today, how scary and exciting!!! He will see how things progress between now and then. Hopefully I dont develop diabetes and my blood pressure doesnt get any higher. Its ok for the moment but since Im overweight, the extra pressure isnt helping. My ears have been blocked since the beginning of the week and after trying drops and ear candles, went to the doctor today to find out I have an ear infection..oops! He has given me antibiotics so hopefully it will start clearing up soon and I can hear properly again.

[MissMagpie]

Oh Greenslw I totally sympathise with you. Being pg is supposed to be a HAPPY and EXCITING time, not a time to stress about money but all of us have the same issues. I too am stressing as my DP just found out recently (after a DNA test) that he has another child. As you can imagine I was both angry, shocked and upset when I found out as it was something that should have been sorted out a long time ago, not when we were going through IVF. He was never sure if the child was his and the mother named someone else on the birth certificate so he never pursued it and its come back to bite him 15 yrs later. Anyway, his wage is now DRASTICALLY reduced and I earn $200 more than him a WEEK so thats a huge difference. We are now comtemplating me going straight back to work after I have used up my long service leave and him taking paternity leave. Its a heartbreaking decision to make me being away from the baby, especially after all that Ive been through to get here but we may not have much choice.

I can only imagine how hard it would be for you with your DP being on the road or in the mines and you having to do everything yourself. Take care and Im thinking of you.