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Good afternoon girls :D
MHB - LOL! Im just entering my 20's! Congrats on 30 wks :dance: It is all downhill from here. The countdown begins :D
Grub - have heard the preggy yoga is good, glad you enjoyed it! Im having my 20 wk scan on Wednesday, REALLY looking forward to it :D You wont be far off either.
Saph - hope all went well with your appointments this morning. Thinking of you.
Jodes - hello and Welcome :D Heres to a H & H 8 months! This is a GREAT thread with lots of lovely girls so feel free to ask whatever questions you need.
Murph - Congrats on getting a pram :dance: I was going to buy a new one then my DP's sister has one so Im buying that off her which has a toddler seat attachment which Im HOPING I'll need down the track :D I was looking at the strider, it looks VERY good!
Greenslw - hope your scan went well today. Its very exciting to see the baby as its all surreal until you feel it move.
Hello to everyone else!
AFM, won 2 cots on ebay on the weekend, lol I bidded for one thinking Id get outbidded but no-one else put a bid in so got it for $40 (BARGAIN!) and it came with sheets! The second one looked better so bidded on that too and won it, lol Im going to sand and stain them both and then sell one of them. My DP's sister has some second-hand big items for us that she is selling us for a good price so hopefully we are nearly all set :D I just have to buy a monitor. Am going to buy the angelcare sound and movement one with the sensor pads (for peace of mind!) Have read alot of good things about it. My 20 wk scan is on Wednesday, cant WAIT! Im yet to feel the baby move as yet. Feeling some thing sometimes but not quite sure if its the baby or just pulling of everything inside so am VERY keen to see it moving on the scan.
Take care,
Tania
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Hi everyone,
I have been lying low for while, after my first 5 week scan, I thought I would have to wait until an 8 week scan with all the Drs away at this Amsterdam conference. I couldn't wait and caved and saw a GP for a referral to get a scan done.
Today we had our scan and all looks good and two little heartbeats, TWINS! OMG, I cried, the sacs look the same size, one twin is measuring a little bit smaller ie .63cm v .69cm in length and heart beats are 111 and 120 bpm, I haven't Googled to see if this is ok for 6w5d and probably won't as don't want to stress but just happy that they are still there and ok. I am feeling much better and a bit more relaxed, I see my FS in a week and a half, so looking forward to that already, gosh so many milestones. I am still pinching myself that this could really be happening to me. I am just starting to get some mild nausea for most of the day, but no urge to chuck yet, fingers crossed. In fact I have everything crossed, and I am trying to resist the urge to tell the world.
A special mention to Smithy, thanks my love for thinking of me and checking in on me, hoping you are coping ok with your morning sickness.
Tania, thanks for your lovely welcome, it is so nice to be in here. What a bargain you got with your 2 cots lol, I have had that happen to me too on ebay, it is easy to go overboard in the excitement of bidding. I love ebay, it is amazing the great near new baby stuff they have. I have already scooped out everything I need so I can start comparing.
MHB, congrats on 30 weeks, for me it seems like it has come around so quickly. I can't wait for a baby bump either.
Saph, thinking of you, and praying for you for with your coming scan on Wed, wishing you all the best, your bub is obviously a survivor and there is so many similar stories where all is well.
Grub, I love the idea of pregnancy yoga, can you start at any stage?
Murph, you crack me up too, I am sure you will be popping out before you know it and there will be no mistaking the bump. I don't know if I am lucky or not, but my boobs have already grown a bra size, and feel incredibly firm, like I am a twenty year old with a new boob job. DH is mesmerized and could spend hours drooling and squeezing lol. I am hoping they don't get to much bigger.
Greenslw, hope all goes well with you scan today, I hope you are taking it easy and not working too hard.
Jen, I will be stalking you and reading all your previous posts to understand what happens with twins, so sorry in advance if I ask you endless questions :D
Neptune, I love the idea of getting a spray tan with a belly, a nice brown belly would look beautiful. I haven't heard anything negative, let us know how you go.
Ella'sMum, nice to see you (virtually) again too, I am taking your advice and trying to enjoy it all and limit my stressing. GL with your 12 weeks scan
Jodes, woohoo, and congratulations to you too. If you are like me, this all seems unreal, but so exciting. Wishing you all the best.
KellyD, I am so glad I am here too. Thanks for the welcome.
Kahlan, any day now, I hope all is well with you and looking forward to your birth announcement.
Kaydee, ditto for my comments to Jen, just curious how many weeks did they set to induce you?
LNB, any news, I hope all is well and you have a beautiful new arrival in your arms.
Hi to Nixon and Nicole S, I hope mummy life is treating you both well, Nic, your post made me cry it was so beautiful.
Bella, congrats on your twin boys, my DH would be in heaven, he really wants boys to pass on the family name. I hope you are well.
Azzrenae, gosh, so many twins on the way. Yes we transferred 2 embies, I can't believe they both took. I will be sure to ask you plenty, thanks for offering.
Mels, thanks so much for your support, I am so excited to be here, hope you are well too.
Farmgirl, not long to go now, we will be finding out gender too, is the earliest at the 20 week scan? Hope you are well.
Janie, thanks for your well wishes, and so glad to hear all is well with you and Jasmine and life is settling into a routine.
Hi to Possums and Sara, thanks for thinking of me and dropping in.
Phew, I hope that is everyone, so sorry if I have missed you, there is some many in here. Thanks so much for all of your well wishes, big hugs to all. xx
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HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS NEWS ALL DAY :dance:
BD...omg im soooo happy for you sweety TWINS AND 2 LITTLE HB WOW congrats again hun and i cant wait to follow your journey.
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BDT - I am so excited for you. I have been waiting for news from you. It seems funny to feel so close to people who you have cycled with for so long but never every met.
AFM - HCG wait for it 10600 yeah That was my last blood test scan on wed and we will know our fate. Scared and excited. Must be feeling positive DH home from work becausae of the crappy weather so we went and looked at prams. $675 for the pram and then another $200 for the toddler seat. Put Campbell in it to see if it was okay and he screamed the whole way home because he wanted his pram. He doesn't like the one hes got let alone one with a baby that will take up all my time. LOL
Thanks everyone for all the positive vibes I know I say this all the time but it has been a real help. I am just worried about everything this time. Last time by the time i new I was preggas I was throwing up all day long and would curse those poeple who would say just be thankful your hormones must be really high. Bring on the vomiting. By the way Smithy how are you going? Hope you have found something to help. Off to do more reserch on this pram.
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Hi Saph, great news on HCG numbers. GL for your scan on Wednesday. I found I worried lots more in this pregnancy too. Our DD was clomid and while we knew at 5 weeks we were pg, I was much more relaxed about those 1st 12 weeks with her than I was this time round. You'll find once you get past your 1st trimester, time will go much quicker and you'll be able to relax a little more.
BDT, what a post! Congratulations on your twins HB! So exciting... I'll be induced at 38 weeks if we don't go earlier. 38 weeks is considered full term for twins and the ob says I'll be well and truly over it all by then anyway! Has your hunger kicked in yet?? I couldn't get enough food in my first trimester! Starving every 2 hours :lol: Gotta love going up bra sizes.. I'm loving it!!
Miss M, I highly recommend the angelcare sound and movement monitor. It was a worthwhile investment for when DD was born and we've just bought another (off ebay, brand new in packet) so the twins will have one each in bassinetts and then cots.
Welcome Jodes. Best wishes for a H & H PG.
Hi to everyone else in here at the moment. It is a busy little hive!!
AFM, counting down towards 34 weeks. Have had a heavy cold all weekend which has knocked me for 6. :cold: DH scored lots of brownie points by taking care of everything from housework, to cooking dinner and taking care of DD.
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:clap: yay saph,way to go hun.as you said bring on the vomits lol.
im going ok hunny thanks for asking been very sick some days then other just sick for a little while so im hopeing it all passes soon i really think im having a boy lol :p
kaydee hun i hope you get better soon and good on dh.congrats on nearly 34 way to go.
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Smithy hear hoping for blue I was so sick for Campbell and not this time of course we are hoping pink.
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hi girls just a quickone
has anyone else had trouble getting to sleep? i went to bed 2 hrs ago and laid there unable to sleep but i'm soooooo tired :wall:
also got hungry again while in bed so gave up and am now having a cup of soup. will go back to bed soon and hopefully be whisked away to dream land..
had this for most of the week and it seems to be getting worse. :doh:
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Grub I am up with you, wish the ZZZZZZzzs would come but I have a headache that nothing will shift. Hopefully you are alseep now.
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hi saph, yep cup of soup helped. still had to be up early so only 7hrs! i'll be dead on my feet by 11am ;( have such a busy day at work. am just so exhausted again in the past week. boo hooo
not sure how i'm going to keep working til 34 weeks.
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Thank you all for you well wishes for yesterday. Well it was amazing, no take home pics but DP saw our little baby. We were both a little stunned. My goodness it was bouncing all over the place. Can't wait till I can feel it.
So exactuly the right measurment for how many weeks I am :D
My OB booked me in for a downs can, not sure what I want to do. She said "if you wouldn't teminate don't have the scan" "if you wont do the amnio don't do the scan". This made me think and I still am. Any thoughts?
She also said it would be fine to tell the world now, so hurry up boss and get back, (still want to tell her first).
So if I go for the scan it's next Wednesday, and then another OB app in 6 weeks,
Only one grrr moment cos of my PCOS I shouldn't eat carbs, but that all I feel like :( she also said due to my PCOS I probably wont go to term, which is fine I'd much prefer a Capricorn (she's thinking a week or so early) but I do need to watch out for gestational diabeties too. So much to worry about. I did make a bit of a "are you kidding" face at the carb thing so she said once I'm over my MS start. Good to see my OB is a realist.
Hope everyone has a great day, off to a meeting "yawn" personals later. :grouphug:
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Good Morning everyone
So sorry if I don't do all the personals, I am just finding it hard to keep up with all the preggies in here.
Greenslw: Congrats on a fantastic scan. In regards to the Downs Scan, we all stress about this one although I think Murph is the best one to talk to you about the stresses after her experience with the Downs results and her little Jazzy. And the Carb thing due to PCOS... Never heard of that before, I have severe PCOS and have had nothing said to me about avoiding carbs (which is impossible during 1st trimester and MS as it is the only thing that seems to help). Up until 20 weeks I had actually lost 2.5kg from my pre-pregnancy weight and as at now I have put that back on and and additonal 3.5kg (6kg in total) but that is completely normal weight gain during the 2nd trimester. I think I would go mad if I couldn't have my carbs...
Grub: Sorry can't help with the not being able to go to sleep a night. My thing is getting up at 4am for my regular loo trip and then going back to bed and not being able to go back to sleep for almost 2 hours, then getting woken up again when DH's alarm goes off at 7am. I'm using this as practice for when I have to do night feedings.
Saph: Good news about your numbers. My FS didn't do any follow up BT's after we got our BFP, just the 7 week scan to confirm all was o.k. As some of the other girls have said I think after a certain time the numbers take longer to kick in. Good luck with your scan tomorrow.
Smithy: Gotta love the unpredicability of MS, just when you think it is easing off it comes back with a vengenance. As for you thinking you are having a blue bundle, the way things are going in here at the moment, Blue is the prominent colour so you never know. Although at 8 weeks I was sure I was having a boy and then at my 18 week scan a very lady like view of bubba with legs wide apart and no little extra's. So spent 10 weeks convinced it was blue and have now spent the last 6 weeks going pink crazy (baby girl clothes as so adorable).
Kaydee: Hope you are feeling better now. On the last few weeks OMG, where has the time gone.
MissM: So funny about the ebay thing. Good to have a back up plan in place but hey... 2 cots from none at all. Luckily you are getting some other big items from you SIL, makes it so much cheaper and then you can use that extra cash to splurge on some new big ticket items yourself.
BDT: 2 heartbeat so early on, you have a couple of good little sticky ones in there. Just wait you are only a few weeks away from your MS kicking in.....
MHB: Congrats on your 30 week milestone. After so much drama during this preg for you now you are on to the home stretch.
To all our other girls, I hope that you are doing well.
AFM: Back from Perth with a bit of a head cold, luckily not too bad and have seemed to shaken most of it off now. Little miss has now turned very active and even DH has been able to feel her kicking, he said if feels like bubbles popping. I am starting to get a feel for her sleep patterns, especially at night and if they continue to when she arrives I'm hoping she will be a good sleeper. Generally in the evening she wakes up about 7.30pm and has a bit of a play around and then again about 10pm, then I don't get anything again until generally about 5am and then again about 8am. If she feels that sleeping from 10pm to 5am is a good thing, then I'm sure not going to complain. Did more shopping again yesterday, ahhh gotta love sales.... Bought a heap of size 0 clothes and some size 1's for next winter, so am now pretty much set for the next year with her clothes, will only need to buy singlets, socks etc as she grows during this time. So my request for clothes from anyone now are just sleeping bags in 00, 0 & 1 for the different seasons (because these never seem to be on special). My OB appt is next week and then I'll be on 2 weekly's after that, then time will really start to fly. I am going to get a referral next visit to have a 4D scan done as well, we decided early on to have it done and DH is really looking forward to it as he is a little disappointed that after the 20 week scan that no other's are done as a standard.
Wow, I didn't realise how long my post was... Better get moving or it will be afternoon before I know it.
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Greens I too have PCOS and have been told to only eat carbs in the morning. Yeah right. Interesting about PCOS and going early I had DS at 38 weeks thank god because he was already 9 pounds 2 imagine how big he would have been if I had gone to term.
Is this a bad sign dreamt about the pram we looked at yesterday and i could see Campbell sitting in the toddler seat but no baby in the back. Spooky. I think it has more to do with that fact that I plan to get it soon and use it with Campbell as it is more compact than the one we have now. But then I dont want to get it dirty, I have decided I am completely nuts and as my husband has taught Campbell to say crazy man which actually cames out as crazy mummy everyone in the house thinks I need to check into the funny farm. Well trying to keep myself busy between now and tomorrow afternoon I even contemplated cleaning out the linen cupboard with a two year old really funny farm is looking good. Well should be off and do something useful with my time.
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hi everyone
i've been a bit MIA lately - a pre-occupied with a sick puppy at home.
BDT - i've got goosebumps! congrats on your 2 heartbeats :dance:
Kahlan, LNB - can't wait to hear news of your new arrivals!
Kaydee, MHB - the 3 of us are pretty soon too!! How exciting!!
afm, all's good - slowly starting to get the nursery organised. I still have a million things left to buy. i actually wish i'd done it sooner as i'm getting quite exhausted now.
only 3.5 weeks left of work - yippee!!
mels xx
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Well did two shelves of the linen cupboard and decided that I was over it. Think I might take campbell out for lunch Chinese sounds appealing mmmmmm yummmmm, its still more than an hour till lunch time all I want to do lately is eat.
Anyway having a baby brain moment looked in the progesterone bottle to see when I will run out. Shouldnt need to count 15 in a bottle started saturday so should be one left for saturday morning but no I will run out on friday night what has happened to the 15th one. I have no idea maybe I used two instead of one who knows but I yell you what this baby brain is worse for the second one than the first. As Campbell would say crazzzzy mummy!
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MHB - congrats on reaching the 30s. Not long to go now.
Tania - good luck with your scan tomorrow. Be sure to let us know how it all goes.
BDT - yay! twinnies! there are quite a few of us in here with 2 on board. It's really good to have the support. I don't know what I'd do without it sometimes. Feel free to ask away. My OB has been telling me that on average in Aust twins come at 35 weeks, although obviously the longer you can hold them in the better. But he also said that I'd have my C-section at 37 wks at the latest.
Saph - how are you doing? You sound busy!
Kaydee - hope your cold clears up. how are you feeling otherwise? Are you still working? My OB says to finish at 28 weeks, but that's not really possible for us. I'm planning to work until 33 wks.
Grub - i am ALWAYS hungry. I think the boys are going through a growth spurt. They're certainly moving a lot. All the time. I don't seem to have trouble getting to sleep, but when I wake up in the middle of the night, I have real trouble getting back there. My brain just won't stop! it's driving me nuts actually.
Greenslw - glad you enjoyed your scan and saw your bub moving around :)
KellyD - the 3D scans are really good, and the 4D video is cool too. I know it's an extra, but I couldn't not have it. I've actually watched it a few times too. Brings a tear to my eye! Enjoy.
Mels - hope your puppy is on the mend. And good luck in these last weeks. Take it easy.
Neptune - how's your back? Have you been seeing a physio? Or having acupuncture? I find that both of these are really really helping my lower back / pelvis problems. I've seen a marked improvement over the last couple of weeks. I'm seeing the physio 3 x week, and she's also doing the acupuncture for me.
Kahlan and LNB - any news????
Hi to Murph, Smithy, Jodes, Ella'smum, Bella, Farmgirl, Azzrenae, Twomums, and the other lovelies who still pop in to say hi - Nixon, Nicole, Janie, BG, and Possums.
Hi to anyone else I've missed. It's so busy in here isn't it. I feel like I can't catch up.
AFM, well, everything is fine. I was a bit worried about a sudden weight gain, but I called my ob clinic and spoke to the midwife there who said it sounded all fine. I seem to have put on nearly 4 kgs in only a matter of days, and I have a spliting headache, trouble peeing (sorry - TMI!!), but no worrying swelling or anything. So maybe a UTI? Am seeing the Dr on Friday, so will sort it then.
Pelvis /back / hips are getting better slowly. I am back at work part-time now and will try to gradually build back up in the 6-7 working weeks I have left.
Spent the weekend really trying to get the babies' room in some sort of order so it's looking good now. We still have only about a zillion things to buy, but I think I'm going to wait until after my baby shower.
Anyhow, need to lie down now! Hope you're all well.
Jenx
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Hi girls,
Sorry , not time for personal as yet.
Has had an event couple of days. When to see OB yesterday and he did an internal and told me I was 2cm dilated already which shocked me since I thought what I was experiencing was Branxton Hicks. Anyway, continued to have contractions but no real pain, only discomfort. It is currently 5 minutes apart and I rang the hospital who told me to hang in there and call back when the pain is more intense. I really hope that I will progress as I am only feel discomfort more than pain. I don't want to end up like yesterday when after one night of sleep all contractions went away. Wish me luck everyone. I really want to go into labour like now!
good to hear your news Saph.
Hope everyone is well
Kahlan
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GOOD LUCK KAHLAN!
stay well and enjoy such an exciting time.
can't wait to read your birth story.
ox
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Kahlan I cant believe you are in labour and you still think to make sure I am okay. You must have been a saint in a former life. I have my fingers crossed for you that by the morning you will be holding your lovely baby. My labour started like that more like period pains than anything else and were only 3 minutes apart and 'i didnt even realise. Try and rest and move around and warm showers help. In the end I couldnt get the water hot enough and had to get out because they thought I might give myself third degree burns. Oh this is so exciting.
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:clap: good luck kahlan,i hope you have a wonderful birth hun
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Yay Kahlan, can't wait to hear that you have graduated and moved into the mummy club. Hope everything goes well for you and that you have a stress free and easy labour.
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Ooohh Kahlan, how exciting! Best wishes for the birth of your little one.
Jen, feeling ok.. cold is slowly improving. I worked until 28 weeks even though ob said I would be too tired after 24 weeks to be able to work. I was feeling really well when I finished up work and thought I should've kept working for longer. At around 30 weeks, my back started to play up and I couldn't sit for long periods and would need to lie down. Sleeping at night also became much harder and to roll over was a real effort. A combination of lack of night sleep and back issues, I am grateful I have finished up work and have had the ability to rest when I need to, lie in a bath when I need to... Glad to hear your back and pelvis are on the mend. Physio and AP are obviously working for you. Hope the next 7 or so weeks you've got left at work fly by. :clap: for you on setting up the nursery. Once everything starts to be put in it's place, it makes you see what's still needed.
Saph, congrats on your cleaning out progress on your linen cupboard! Little steps deserve rewards like yummy lunches!
Take care all.
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Hi girls
I just wanted to wish KAHLAN good luck !!!!! All the best for the birth of your baby, we are all waiting to hear how you go and to welcome your little one.
There are so many of us in here at the moment, and therefore difficult to do personals, but I am reading up on all of you and cheering from the sidelines.
My back is pretty bad, so I have been up since 1am. I have tried everything form physio to shiatsu with no releif at night - it's ok during the day just a bit stiff. I think I just have to put up with it :rolleyes:
Love to all
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:hug: those are for you neptune, and jen and kaydee - the ladies you are getting so much curry from their backs. I too suffer back pain normally and am now getting inklings of the discomfort that lies ahead so i really really feel for you ladies. i love reading what you find helpful in relieving the pain.
I have found it difficult to sit at work (office worker mostly)... any suggestions? i ditched my chair and stood for awhiel yesterday but that's not a long term solution. was going to take a pillow today to see if that helps. What about using a fit ball at work? anyone done that and have it helped? I sat on my fit ball last night at home and found it really helpful.
sorry this is a bit of a rant all about me. just wanted to have a little whinge and share what's happening here. My lovely DH got a job promo BUT it means he'll be sent away for seven weeks in Oct and NOvember only coming home 2 weeks before bub is due.
we are in defence and i don't know really anyone outside work here so am flying my sister down for a week in november "just in case''. but am feeling really scared and worried about being all alone and going into labour etc. DH will be 7 hours (that's only driving time) away. Is anyone else in a similar situation? How are you coping or planning to cope?
thanks for listening.
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Good luck Kahlan!!!!! Can't wait to hear your news.
Grub - I too was having real trouble sitting, and still am to some degree - but have worked up from barely being able to sit at all (like sitting on a sword) to being able to sit now for 25-30 mins before needing a break. Pysio and acupuncture and rest are my key words! Plus I have a gel seat pad from the physio that is wonderful. It's like a big square piece of very heavy gel that softens the chair and helps to more evenly distribute weight. Apparently lots of truckdrivers use them too!
Netune, it's not right that you just have to put up with it. Are you sleeping on your side? lots of pillows propping you into place? I always have a warm bath before I go to bed and use a wheat pack and a hot water bottle too. I also take panadeine if it's really bad. It's more important that your body isn't stressed with pain and lack of sleep. I also have found that the physio exercises really help. Getting up onto my hands and knees takes the weight off and gentle exercises like loweing myself back onto my heels, lifting my knees while I'm standing, bending forward at the waist, small step ups on each leg (using a phone book because I can't quite lift my foot high enough for the actual step!)... Also, pelvic floor exercises!! I do these every day and I think that much of my improvement is down to this as well.
Take care ladies
jenx
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Jen that's a good Idea to wait till baby shower, you never know how many goodies you'll get? How many ppl are coming to yours?
Saph My brother and I were both 10lb babies so that's on the cards. It is too hard to give up carbs but I will watch my sugar. I've been counting progesterone too. My last day is MONDAY :leap: I'll have heaps left thought think I'll visit the clinic and donate the full bottles.
Mels enjoy your last couple of weeks how long you having off?
Kelly D enjoy your 4D scan, I would love love love one but we're not finding out the sex of the baby so I guess the 4D is out.
Good luck :goodluck: Kahlan my thoughts are with you.
Neptune, Oh that sounds awful, I sleep with a heat pack every night now, I hate to think how bad it's going to get.
Grub and Jenc, I guess I have lots to look forward too :doh: I'm good for an hour now but then need to stretch, it's only going to get worse. bugga.
ATM little bit ditsy at work, trying to eat better is stressing me out, I had less breakfust but just got so hungrey before so I had a piece of toast. I'm not good at this. I'm starting to plan my teaching for Friday and Satuday and hoping that everything will be fine.
Have a great day.
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KAHLAN!!!! i cant wait til you pop!
greens - i had NO tests for any abnormalities! not even bloods, you are still young! and although your DP is in his 40's its our eggs that cause the downs so therefore he has nothing to do with it! in the end its your choice and its stressful but dont feel bad if you dont decide to do any or only some testing.
grub - i cant sleep either, it gets worse, u will see, im a tummy sleeper and i cant get comfy anymore! then there is busting to wee, then heartburn, then weird dreams and now I apparently snore! you are not alone
AFM- hi girls just got home from labour ward, no im still pregnant but at my appointment yesterday bubs heartrate was 170! so was on monitors all night, he wouldnt calm down, kept getting hiccups apparently, you could hear the thump on the monitor but i couldnt feel them, he wasnt moving much either, had bloods and urine tested I had protein and high ketones and the liver function of an alcoholic! although i dont have GD! my BP was 148/82 so possible pre eclampsia also had an ECG and i have real bad tachycardia (fast pulse) at 120!!! sooo i have to see the Ob director tomorrow for a full review and a scan in a week to check on bubs growth and distress. what was worse is the midwife came in and said " the doc will be here soon he is doing a vacuum delivery next door" as soon as she said this i hear this blood curdling scream then a few seconds later a newborn crying and i got all emotional and anxious! i cant believe they put me in DELIVERY!!! i was thinking i hope they arent inducing me tonight! but he said the bub wasnt getting anyworse so they will just monitor me weekly and see how things go. I knew something was coming! its always one thing after the other with me! im such a jinx!!! so im also on a movement chart. on the good side bubs is in a good position allready and i passed ALL 5 subjects at uni this semester even got a credit i cant believe it!
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Hello lovelies,
just got time for a short one although I just read your dramas MHB and am thinking of you. what a huge night and I can't believe they put you in delivery...what were they thinking, that would calm you down???!! I hope you are both taking it easy and huge whopping big congrats on passing your semester. I know how much you have gone through and I hope you are really proud of yourself:clap: (feeling a little emotional for you).
Greenslw, I forgot to give you my little bit of advice on the nuchal screen. Honestly, from my experience, I would never in a million years go through the same scans. I would do what TwoMums' wise doctor suggested and if you really want to know if your baby will have abnormalities then skip the nuchal and opt for an amnio. if you think you need to know, the screen test is unreliable and can leave you with needing more tests or having more questions and a whole lot of unnecessary worry. The amnio (though it carries about 0.5% risk of miscarriage is 100% accurate and takes a sample of your babies' DNA from skin that it sheds. You will know exactly what you are dealing with and there is no guess work.
Alternatively, like MHB said, you are young and absolutely don't have to choose the scans. this is very biased advice of course, based on the most harrowing time of my life being told I would have a severely abnormal baby and that abortion was the likely best option, only to go through 7 weeks of waiting for amnio and results and then to find out we are having a perfectly healthy baby.. If the only reason you are doing the scan is like most of us, any chance to see the baby on the scan....really really think about it is all I can advise.
I'm thinking of you all and Jazzy is kicking along as I tap this out, (saying hello).
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Good afternoon girls,
Just a quick one from me. I went for my 20 wk scan this morning and all is fine :dance: My bubs has a lovely round head, hehe 10 fingers and toes. It was VERY active which was causing the lady grief trying to check everything!!! Didnt find out what we were having as we want a surprise :D My placenta is low which may cause a problem if I was going naturally but Im not. Still not feeling any movement and have been told I wont for awhile as my placenta is at the front :-( I am ANXIOUSLY waiting to feel he/she kick! I sometimes think I am feeling something but cant be sure.
Kahlan - am thinking of you. Hope your little one arrives safe and sound soon. Look forward to hearing your news :D
MHB - you poor thing! Please take it easy and keep us updated.
Take care all,
Tania
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Hi everyone just a quick one about to go for scan keep moving from being excited to sheer terror. Will let you know how I go. Is it nuts to haev so much back pain already if this keeps up I will be bed ridden by 20 weeks which only makes the pain worse. Oh I have to complain about something. Fingures crossed off we go.
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all the best saph will be stalking this thread to see how you go lol
sending lots of belly rubs to all of you lovely ladies, hopefully i will be joining you in a few weeks :)
take care xxx
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Good luck Saph, am thinking of you.
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:goodluck:saph ,thinking of you
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Well I am the proud owner of one bundle of joy with a very strong heart beat at 162 beats per minute. I thought this was insane and had to check picture to be sure because I didn't believe DH when I asked him if I heard correctly.
OMG it is really happening. They have also brought my due date forward by two days. So I am now 7 weeks 4 days will have to go and change my ticker if I can figure out how.
Also ovaries where being camera shy stuck behind my uterus hence the pain. At least there is an explaination.
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congrats saph, awesome news hun :)
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Saph good there is a reason, that's my motto anything is barable with a cause. Glad your bub is H & H
Thanks Murph and MHB - I do think the only reason I wanted it was for more photos and am now happy to skip them all together. I will trust the universe will bring us the baby we aren't ment to have.
Playing on my new pc is awsome love DP he is suck a sneek but very thoughtful.
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Oh Saph, Congratulations, :happyforyou: I am so happy for you :dance:. What a relief, I hope you can relax now and enjoy. Looking forward to watching how your pregnancy progresses. Happy days! xx
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Yay saph on your scan results. I think we all worry ourselves sick, especially during the early weeks as we have gone through so much to get to where we all are.
MHB: Oh no, poor you. Hope you are able to take it easy for a while now. I think your little boy is going to be a terror for you when he arrives if this pregnancy is anything to go by.
Greenslw: You are the best one to make the decision about the Downs testing etc and as you were really only hoping to catch a glimpse of your little one anyway maybe your OB can do a referral for a growth scan only and not include the Nuchal Testing.
Murph: So good to hear that Jazzy is now a little dancer in mummy's tummy.
AFM: Bubs is going through her weekly growth spurt. I generally have a couple of days every week where she is quieter with her movements than normal and I think this is when she decides it's time to grow some more. Am having really bad stretching pains today though, like a really bad stich that won't go away and when I walk around I have to hold the bottom of my bump to help relieve the stretching and pulling pains. AHHHH.... I have to also go clothes shopping today, we have a funeral tomorrow for a friends father who passed away suddenly on the weekend and I don't think my comfy stretchy pants are really appropriate to wear, so off to the shops to hopefully find a dress (normal size) that is in a stretchy material that will fit around my bump and that I will be able to wear after she arrives as well.
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:dance: saph ,way to go sweet heart
bD..loving your new ticker hun ;)
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Congrats Saph - the first scan is such a relief! Take care of yourself and try to now relax and enjoy!
Sorry no time for personnals about to run out the door.
All good here 17 weeks tom! No movement yet but feeling well.
BBL
xxBella
