Greenslw: I know it is hard to go off all our meds as we get so used to relying on them. When I got my BFP my progesterone was at 80 so I had to up my dose from 1 pessary a day to 2 and then come 10 week date.... No more pessaries (not 12 weeks like some of you girls). I was anxious as you could imagine going from 2 pessaries a day to none before 12 weeks, but my FS assured me that the placenta would be working fine and that the progesterone support is just that support not all the progesterone required to maintain the pregnancy. By now your placenta would be well and truly taking over and having extra progesterone would not make a difference at all, just more cost to you. I hope that you are able to start to enjoy your pregnancy from now on, although we always look at the milestones to feel confident our babies will arrive safely.
MHB: What a shicking run you have had with your pregnancy so far. It is good that you are on weekly monitoring and that if anything does happen that your little boy is strong enough to be outside now (with help of course). No the ideal by any means but I'll be thinking of you and hope that things start to pick up.
Wavegirl: Welcome, I haven't had a change to welcome you properly as yet. But I look forward to sharing this special time with you as well.
AFM: Picked up our change table today and my mum & dad bought the wardrobe and tall boy for the nursery as well, which is being delivered on Friday. So our nursery will be pretty much all set up by the weekend. I went through all the clothes I have bought and also the hand me downs from my sister and it looks like I'll have enough now to last a while (which is good) so now just stacking up on the "consumables" ie: Nappies when they are on special. Already got heaps on newborns and am now getting the next size up, will probably even start getting the next size up again as they will eventually be needed, plus DH finishes his work contract in Sept and we are unsure if they will be renewing or if he has to look for a new job so while we have the money coming in I want to make sure that we have enough stuff to last us in case we have no income for a little while.....
MHB - just from my experience with what you are experiencing at the moment i wouldn't be straying to far from the phone. Crossing my fingers for you that everything is fine.
hi greenslw - i think your concern is completly understandable. I went off my crinone just a few days after my 2nd BT, so only about 4 or 5 weeks. I too was worried but I knew that no one would do anything to jeopardise my pregnancy and it's all good. Do try to put it out of your mind and look at the +ves - you've reached 12 weeks!!! yayayay.
MHB - yes i've also discovered pregnancy is NOT glamorous... it was much more romantic in my peeny little head before i got UTD. but you seem to be having quiet a run! that does sound like maybe bub has made his mind up! diahorrea and the plug hhmmm i think i'll watch this space...
anyone heard from Kahlan???
hi kelly d - it's so exciting getting all the stuff! what sort of change table did you get? we went with th folding cos we've only got a small place and figured it was easier for storage.
Hi Miss Tania! good pick up onthe bub stuff from the fam! i know what you mean about teh movement but i'm pretty sure i can feel bub. in fact probably about 90% sure taht it's have a whoopy-do right now! lol. but it's so subtle it's difficult to tell if its bubs or digestion lol. nope, just went again.... it gets stronger every day I really hope you can start to feel your bub soon. ox
hi azz and jen -- don't worry about hte comments from either end! so long as bub is good. everyone keeps saying to me "gee you are getting big now". lol. surprisingly for quiet an irrate person, it isn't bothering me... yet! I'm one of those people that will tell you very blunty if i think you are out of line lol. so maybe they are scared.
hi saph, murph, and smithy - hope are are all well.smithy, how's the ilness going?? hope it doesn't get too bad for you lady.
i know ive missed about 1000 people but do keep posting. we all can't reply to everyone but for me, I love just following what everyone else is up to and offering the occassional update/opinion when asked (or not asked lol).
afm. as said above. getting excited about feeling bubs. have ob appnt tomorow and the big scan next thurs where we'll be joining either team pink or team blue! very excited. at the moment my belly hurts low down like period pain and my tail bone kills. i think bubs is havig a major growth spurt as been very tired and v, v, v, v, v, v hungry
Just to add pain to my worry I had spots. 1 1mm bright red, then second wipe the same again this is just a pain in the but. Really, I know going off my meds would have no effect especially not within hours but the timing is so bad. I'm going to call my OB tomorrow but as it looks like what I had around week 5 I'm thinking it is unrelated spotting. Just a real pain. So distracting. I was thinking of telling my assistant at work but this has made me think otherwise. just when you think you're in the clear.
12 weeks is such an achievement but I think 16 weeks is a much better number for telling work/boss. I'm such a chicken.
Hi ladies, not sure if i'm ready to commit to this thread yet, as i've only just received my BFP, so it's super early days for me, but i just needed to air some thoughts that are driving me crazy and i know that you all have been through it before me!
I'm really having difficulties relaxing now that i've come down off the 'high' of getting a BFP. I just want the next week and a bit to go by, so i can have my 6 week scan and hear that little heartbeat! Boy, this wait is nearly worse than the TWW!!
I think what is making it mess with my head all the more is that i haven't yet felt any of the usual pregnant signs.... give me sore boobs and morning sickness please!!
Thanks for listening girls, and all the best with your pregnancies
Hi Grub: My IL's bought us our cot and matching change table about 8 weeks ago but the change table was on back order so just got it yesterday. We have the full on solid timber thingy with the change table part and the 2 storage shelves so I'm hoping it will last for this little one and hopefully a future brother or sister from our frosties as well. Can't wait to hear about your colour next week. More Pink is needed I say... Murph & I are getting a bit lonely with all this blue around. Now the pelvis pain, isn't it fun. I suffered from that as well and my OB told me it is my pelvis stretching to make room for the baby. Just wait though, I now suffer from stitch pains alot which is my uterus now stretching... I agree with you though, from the outside pregnancy seems so glam, but in reality it is so not....
Greenslw: Hopefully the spotting is just an irritated cervix and nothing more. I'll be waiting to hear how things are going for you.
Theresep: Congrats on your BFP. You will find that in the first 12 weeks you go insane waiting for things to happen, in relation to symptoms some girls get them straight off, others not until later and then some don't get any at all. I have never suffered from sore boobies and even now they haven't even increased in size and my MS didn't kick in until about 7-8 weeks and I was just feeling sick but never actually was sick. Hope you have a smooth 8 more months.
AFM: 100 DAYS TODAY... OMG on the countdown into single digits from now on and with Friday being 26 weeks for us that is another major hurdle that we have overcome. I have always told myself that if we get to 26 weeks and for some reason have to deliver early then the chance of our baby making it is now at good odds. Not what we want that to happen of course, but gives me some peace of mind now that we will be bringing home our baby at some time in the future. See girls even when you are this far along we always worry about "What Next"....
Welcome to all the new ladies and great to see how everyone else is progressing.
AFM, our beautiful baby boy was born last Wednesday at 5.16 pm, 7lb 10 oz and brings us joy every day. His name is Nate, short for Nathaniel.
I was due on July 5th and went to my OB on the 7th and the bub was still high and mobile and not even close to being engaged, my blood pressure had gone up for the first time in the pg and after a scan the amniotic fluid was okay but could get low if went too long, So I was booked in for a C-section for Friday afternoon, which we thought was going to happen as bubba had not moved in about 5 weeks .
So we got ourselves ready for a Csection for Friday and planned what we do for the rest of the week, I unpacked our labour bag on Tuesday night.
4AM Wednesday morning I woke for a pee and going back to bed had the stragest pain and I thought it was just gas or something. Anyway I had the same pains for a few hours and at 6AM had a showing and realised that it wasn't gas but possibly labour !
I woke my DH and by 7AM the contractions were 20 mins apart but very intense and I was already having to breath through them. We called the hospital and they said wait and hour and call back.
At 8AM we went to the hospital to be monitored to check my BP and bubs heartbeat but assumed that we would be home.
At 10 AM our OB came to see us and was amazed to find I was 5cm dilated and bub was engaged and we were in full on labour !
I started to use the gas at this time and it was great, it doesn't make the contractions go away but it sure gets you through them. My contractions were very quick and I moved to 9 CM dialted by about 2pm. I was exhausted and didn't think I could get through the pushing so had an epidural. If I had my time again, I wouldn't have had the epidural as I was so close to the end of the contractions and the loss of sensation when pushing made me feel that I was really doing it even though the midwife kept assuring me I was.
We started to push about 4pm but bubba couldn't turn enough to get through so we had a vacume assited delivery and with about 3 major pushes our baby arrived.
I can honestly say that I would do it again tomorrow as birth was just an amazing experience. I had a fairly easy delivery and escaped in tack with only a slight graze and one stitch so I was up and about the next day and have had very little discomfort since birth.
It is the most personal experience you can share with your DH and whatever approach to child birth is the best for you and nothing else matters when you see you baby for the first time.
I wish everyone the very best for healthy and safe deliveries and thank you all for your support in the forum.
LNB congratulations on the safe arrival of little Nate and thanks for sharing your birth story What a cute name. I'm glad you are happy with how you went and are getting used to your new life as a Mum. All the best and hope we hear more from you soon. xox
lnb cxongratulations on the safe arrival of your boy. Well done.
AFM have my first ob appointment this afternoon. A little nervus really dont know why it is not like anything is going to happen. Will let you know how it all goes.
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.
for Nate!!! and JBM big congrats on the safe arrival. I was so delighted to read such a positive birth experience.
enjoy your little one! and thanks so so so much for sharing
yay miss mapgie the end is nigh! only 16 weeks! that's how long i've got left at work so i'll be counting down with you lol.
and Kelly D big congrats. can't believe is only 100 days. that makes it sound so much less. I completley understand what you mean when you talk about the 26 week mark. it's a reassurance but like you said pregnacy is just going from one worry to another. and nd good pick up on the furniture! i like those wood one and we thought bout that but we are in defence and always moving so went with the collapsable option lol. your's sounds nicer lol.
theresep - this isn't going to help you one iota but your little brain will be turning and turning and thinking and worrying and stressing from now until eternity! it does get better after the 12 week mark but you worry about scans and bts and hbs and movement and labour aarrrrggghhh. try to live in the moment and not give way too much to worry. You can't control anything now, so you can spend the next few weeks going nuts or jsut trying to be joyful about the situaiton - whatever the outcome. i know that's harder said than done,but that helped me through. the minute i start stressing over something, i'd say "no" to my self and go make my head busy with other stuff.
as for symptoms - i was saying the exact same thing and all the girsl were saying "oh you just wait, you don't want ms"... guess what... they were right! yuk cack. you'll get there soon enough lovely. for you!
greenslw- what a stressy time for you my dear. hope it's just part and parcel of the whole shebang for you and nothing too serious. i do know that bleeding in pregnancy is common but haven't had any myself. take care of you.
hi to all the other girls. we just got back from the ob and had a little peak at bubba.. what a bruiser! can't believe how much bub has grown and it was moving like a crazy person (takes after daddy me thinks). anyhoo that was exciting. all is well and we are hangingn out for next week! ox
Oh LNB - congratulations!!!!! How wonderful. Welcome to the world little Nate!
Welcome theresep - wishing you a long and happy pregnancy! I'm sure you'll enjoy it in here.
KellyD - 100 days! Hoorah. Not long to go.
Greenslw - thinking of you. Sending lots of hugs your way too.
Miss Magpie and Grub -glad you enjoyed your scans. So nice to see them bouncing away up there on the screen isn't it! It's such an exciting time.
Hi Janie! Thanks for popping in. How's the lovely miss jasmine. I hope you're enjoying it all!
Saph - how are you doing hon??
Hi to Murph, Nicole, SMithy, Ella's mum, and everyone else - hope you're all well.
AFM, well, I am feeling so up in the air!! My ob tells me that twins on average come at 35 weeks. Hello! That is only 9 weeks away! Argh!!! 10% of twins come at about 31 weeks (I hope hope hope hope mine aren't in that group) but if they do, then that's only 5 weeks away. EEEK. And at the very latest they're coming out at 37 weeks - that's only 11 weeks away. Goodness me. It's suddenly very very real. Wonderful! But very real.
LNB, Congratulations on the safe arrival of Nathaniel. Enjoy being a Mum!
Miss M, hope your ears clear up soon. Great scan results.
Grub, good to see your little one is an active bubba. 16 weeks until you finish work... that will go by quickly!
Greenslw, thinking of you. I had bleeding at 12 weeks too and everything worked out ok. Keep us posted...
Theresep, congratulations on your BFP. The first few weeks are scary but seeing that little heartbeat will ease your mind. Best wishes for a H & H pregnancy.
Kelly, sounds like you're really getting organised now! I bet your nursery is looking lovely. I've stockpiled nappies too... anyone would think the shops are going to stop selling them once I've had these little ones. I also figured it was a good way to spread the cost out over a few months when they're on sale.
Jen, it starts to become so real once you pass the magic 26 week mark and begin to look at all the possibilities. Hope your little boys stay put right up until 37 weeks... In saying that, it's amazing what they can do for premmie babies these days. Hope you've been feeling well and your pelvis is back on track.
Hi to everyone else. Hope you're all well and cooking your bubs beautifully.
AFM, ob appt today and everything is still going ok. Taking one day at a time and hoping our twins stay on the inside for another couple of weeks. 3 weeks to go this Friday... probably should pack that labour bag, just in case. I've packed my hospital bag and DD's bag, need to make that final step. Planning on going for a tour of the hospital this Sunday. Have been having a bit of MS these last few days (hardly had anything at all in the first trimester). Ob tells me it's because my stomach is now squashed up high in my chest somewhere.. Mmm, bring on 3 weeks I say!
Thanks so much for your replies girls, today has been better for me, although i'm still swinging between going nuts and being joyful!!
Each time i find myself thinking about the 6 week scan, i'm trying to visualise the heartbeat, and the little embryo growing. I've not been big on using visualisations before, but am finding this is helping me alot right now -
thanks again, i'll be back soon with good news of my 6 week scan!
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I really hope you can start to feel your bub soon. ox
this is just a pain in the but. Really, I know going off my meds would have no effect especially not within hours but the timing is so bad. I'm going to call my OB tomorrow but as it looks like what I had around week 5 I'm thinking it is unrelated spotting. Just a real pain. So distracting. I was thinking of telling my assistant at work but this has made me think otherwise.
just when you think you're in the clear.
LNB WELL DONE HUN I HAVE TEARS..CONGRATS AND WELCOME TO THE WORLD LITTLE MAN
What a cute name. I'm glad you are happy with how you went and are getting used to your new life as a Mum. All the best and hope we hear more from you soon. xox
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.
for you!
Enjoy being a Mum!
I had bleeding at 12 weeks too and everything worked out ok. Keep us posted...
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