Grub - my little boy is going insane in there and I"m not complaining yet, although I have spilled a few cups of tea! I alos love watching the movement across my tummy. What cracks me up is DH - you would think that I am the first woman EVER to have a baby kick!!!!! Hilarious.
Kaydee - I am so excited for you sweetie...not long now until bubble and squeak are here. Amazing. Good luck.
KellyD - I've had 5 speculums in the last few days. Ouch, nasty and not very dignified!
Hi to Saph, Bella, Bec, Smithy, Jen, Frosty's mum, Greenslw, and anyone I"ve missed a special wave to you.....rushing off to work.
AFM: Colposcopy was done yesterday and was fine.....they said the lesion just looks like a strange pregnancy thing and not cancer or anything, and they will phone me with the results ASAP. If it is abnormal, they will do another colposcopy towards the end of pregnancy to see if it changes and then deal with it once bubs is born. I feel very reassured.
I am counting down the weeks to finish work now, I am so over it.....6 weeks to go. Wooohoooo!
Neptune, fingers crossed for you the results are all ok. Sounds like they are going to continue to monitor you closely which must be re-assuring. 6 weeks of work to go... that's exciting!
Grub, it's amazing watching your belly move about and DH's just love it cause it's something they can get involved in too! Wait til the end of your PG, pointy bits (assuming they're elbows or knees) come out and roll across your tummy. So cool. I love feeling the movement, it's something you miss once they're here in the real world. I remember after having DD, it was so strange that my tummy was "empty" and didn't have this little bouncy jelly bean catching me off guard all the time with her kicks. Enjoy it!
Neptune: I'm so happy that everything seems to be going good for you and that they found nothing to worry about. 6 weeks of work left, how exciting... mmm makes me realise I would have been the same if I was still working...
Kaydee: I'm so thrilled that everything is now ready in launch position and that your bubs will be here soon. I'll be waiting patiently to see if you are adding blue or pink or both to our ever growing list.
Grub: Ahhhh, see I told you about the movements. You will be amazed at how strong these little ones can get as well. I was saying to DH last night that 6 weeks ago he could just feel her kicks on the outside and now he can feel not just kicks but the rolling over and squirming and all her other movements as well.
Everyone else, big belly rubs. I hope you are all doing well.
AFM: I offically want this week to be over. If anything else could go wrong then I say "no more". Lets see I had suffered from Indigestion (which kept me up for 3 hours) then the fun Cervical pains the next night (awake for about 4 hours) and now last night I compressed all the nerves in my left shoulder while sleeping which kept me awake for 5 hours. I fell back into bed at 7am (poor DH was so worried about me and he needed sleep to go to work) and managed to crawl out again about 30 minutes ago. But my little miss she was cool with the whole thing of mummy being awake, the all night party kicked in... I'm sure my whole belly was the dance floor last night as one minute she was kicking under my ribs, then into my hips and finally down low, then she would start all over again.
I was so apologetic to DH when he got up to go to work, but he was so sweet being more concerned about my lack of sleep than his and he did say to me "That's no problem, I'll have to start learning to have broken sleep anyway once the baby arrives anyway".
Anyway, enough about me this week.. I'm off to start doing the housework before I have an afternoon snooze.
Wow, so many of here atm, its great! Makes it hard to do personals though, right? As I am reading all of your replies I am sympathising and laughing and hoping you continue to do well.
AFM- well, I am in a weird place right now. I cant actually accept I am pregnant. Last night I convinced myself I had a blighted ovum (spelling?) and that I was going to suffer horrible disappointment when I go for my first scan. My FS is going away on holiday (how dare he?!?) so I have to wait until I am 8w3d's before I will get to see him and I just know I am going to torture myself until then. I woke up this morning as sick as a dog and I am still in my dressing gown. I did manage to shower and wash my hair though. Big whoop, I know. I am turning into a couch potato.
I feel so ... seperate/detatched from everything. Like its not happening. I know that I am not allowing myself to become attached because it will DEVISTATE me if there is something wrong. We have all our hopes pinned on this pregnancy which is bad. I guess I am just struggling to believe this whole thing can really work after all our disappointments in the past. All this doctor/scientist/mixin' up babies in the lab thing. Sure, it works for other people, just not me - thats what my internal dialogue has been for the last god-knows-how-long. Its hard to let go of that internal back chatter all of a sudden ...
Oh well. Either there is a baby in there or there isnt, guess only time will tell .
Ok, enough whinging from me. Spose I better think about getting dressed. I feel guilty as hell as all my friends are at work and I am now a lady of leisure. Everyone keeps emailing me asking if I am bored yet. Ummmmm HELLZ NO! I am lovin' it. So far anyway
Last edited by sammiejam; July 30th, 2009 at 12:33 PM.
hi sammiejam - i think every single one of us here can understand your feelings. i only stopped saying to DH "oh my god, we're havng a baby" about a month go. Now i'm at "OMG somethig bad is going to happen cos we have our dream". I think it's human nature and even more so when you've been through the wringer to get this far. Do try to look at the positives and stay away from the internet! You are feeling sick - that's a big tick! and look at it this way, 8w3d til the scan but that means only a few weeks till you are at 12 weeks and getting your first proper looks at bub (or bubbies).
kelly d - YAY for lovely husbands. I"ve got one too. enjoy your housework and hope your wek improves.
afm wnet to the doc this morning, I do have a virus but they are pretty sure it's not SF. still that's not exactly the most reassuring thing! i do feel a bit better today and have just taken the day off to rest. i'm really glad i didn't hang about and booked into the docs as soon as i felt unwell. HE didn't make me feel silly about it either, or like i was overreacting. I had a slight temp so am taking panadol. He offered the anti-viral drugs if i was really concerned, which i'm not cos i feel a bit brighter, but said they still didn't know all the risks to unborn bubs. So I"m to call asap if i get worse, otherwise rest up and drink loads of water.
bubba doesn't seem very bothered by it, he's really starting to kick up a storm.
but to anyone who feels a little cold/flu coming on - i really recommend you book into your doc at the first symptom. you can always cancel but it's best to be safe.
Concerningly tho, all my hand washing and shopping centre avoidance obviously hasn't worked very well!
Grub - poor thing. Rest rest rest! And if anything gets worse, then you get yourself straight back down to that dr clinic. Take care of yourself hon.
Sammiejam - Grub is totally right. We all know that feeling. I still can't quite believe it either, and I only have 9 weeks to go! I think we all go through disappointment after disappointment that that is what becomes our norm. Achieving a healthy pregnancy takes a long time to register on our brains. I think it's party self-defence, and partly sheer and utter disbelief. But what a wonderful thing, huh? We're all thinking of you and sending you loads of sticky vibes.
Neptune - Thank goodness! I am sure you're breathing a big sigh of relief. Thinking of you too.
AFM, we had our 28 wk scan yesterday, and everything with the little ones is looking good. They're within their size range, one is 1.2kg, the other 1.1kg, plenty of fluid keeping them warm, and my goodness are they wriggling.
I've had such a terrible week of sleep this week - I totally sympathise Kelly. One of my boys is literally doing a bouncing headstand on my bladder. Far out it's uncomfortable. And they just wriggle, roll and kick for what feels like hours on end - usually starting at about 2am and finally exhausting themselves at about 4am. All while I lie there trying everything in the universe to get back to sleep, but kind of not wanting to miss out on this wonderful feeling too. Oh well, I suppose they're getting me used to what my life is going to be like in oh, about 9 weeks!
Had our first antenatal class last night too, so that was good. Mainly physio stuff, but all really useful.
DH is whisking me away to Byron Bay tomorrow for a nice long weekend. Can not wait!!
Grub - Sorry to hear your unwell. I totally agree with going to the docs at first sign of sickness. I too have been MAJORLY paranoid about catchin swine flu especially after that baby died from it. They have told pregnant women to avoid crowds which is easier said than done I catch a train to the city everyday which are always overcrowded! Great news that your now feeling your little boy move Enjoy!!!
KellyD - Sorry to hear about all your dramas. I feel blessed that my little one is very quiet and hardly moves so I get a reasonably good nights sleep except for getting up to go to the loo and my back is aching at times! I hope you pain eases soon. Take care.
Neptune - your results come back normal. How exciting only to have 6 weeks left to work At this stage Im HOPING to finish up in about 10 weeks
Bella - good luck with your scan tomorrow. Your on the count down to finishing work too, woo hoo!
Kaydee - OMG, any day now! Good luck and am thinking of you
Smithy - hope your feeling a bit better. Youve had such a rough time with your ms. Hope your OB appt goes well today and good luck with your scan tomorrow
Sammie - I agree with Grub too. Its such a hard time and it doesnt matter what stage you're at, we all wont rest easily until our precious little ones are in our arms. And even then, we are paranoid about SIDS etc. One of the Barristers I work for, his wife went into labour at 23 wks and its unlikely that the baby is going to survive. Its so sad and something I didnt need to hear as Im at the same stage in my pg. Try to relax and think positively and hopefully before you know it your scan day will arrive. Take care.
Jen - Byron Bay sounds GREAT for the weekend! Glad your little ones are looking good. I too am looking forward to our antenatal classes. I think it will make it even more "real" then!!!
Saph - hope the sick kids stay at home and dont spread their germs! Take it easy.
Hello to everyone else!
AFM, Bubs isnt very active which is making me a bit paranoid. I should be thankful that it isnt keeping me awake at nights like others have been saying about theirs. Mind you it must be reading this right now as its given me a little kick, lol Have a busy w/e ahead. My DP's family are coming over for dinner on Sat night and then I am having my family over for my nephews 11th birthday on Sunday plus a few of his friends from school so LOTS to do and organise! I bought 2CD's over the internet which arrived yesterday called Music for Dreaming which lots of hospitals recommend for calming the baby. I played a little bit of it last night to bubs!
Hi everyone. Bub was waving at us at the scan saying see I'm alright mummy. (It's got hands!) Sure gave me the biggest fright, the clot was the size of my palm. Gynae couldn't see anything that was obviously bleeding. I'm having my nuchal scan next week so we'll see more details on the better ultrasound machine.
My goodness Sammiejam - am at that stage of disbelief - I guess until the scan it just doesn't feel that real. I have yet to be totally excited, same as my DH - I guess because it is very much unbelievable due to all the BFN received in the past. I do feel very guilty about that part. I mentioned to my mother about it and she can't understand why we aren't totally excited yet. But I guess anyone who has struggled to get preggies in the first place can understand. Maybe it just doesn't feel real yet!
Fingers crossed for everyone having scans coming up.
AFM - yep still tired - I just didn't think I would be this early - and yes girls - I do now consider taping shows after 8.30 pm!!! Funny because I could never go to bed before 10.30 pm and now that is just impossible!!
sammie - i feel for you, i DID have a blighted ovum last year and the fear made me put off my scan for this pregnancy until i was 23 WEEKS!!! i kept putting it off and making excuses as i didnt feel movement until 2 days before the scan and was terrified of seeing nothing but there he was! i also bought our boy some things on sunday but started to cry coz i felt like i was jinxing myself, it felt weird buying something for him, even at 33 weeks im terrified of loosing him. the worry will unfortunately always be there until bubs is in your arms. trust me.
kaydee - im so excited for you and so proud of you having a vaginal birth! i cant wait to hear that you have popped.
smithy - you poor thing, i remember what that was like, oh wait i still have it now! you are strong though and almost in 2nd trimester now!
AFM - this boy is running out of room, ive even seen my boobs jump from his kicking! he is so far up still, i just want him to drop allready! AND i finally had my FIRST comment, a lady on my ward said i looked like i was about to pop! i couldnt believe it! NO ONE has said anything to me until now! i felt like I had accomplished something
to all my beaufiduls .....
AFM.. well we went for our first ob appt today and it was so good to be finally there we did all the normal stuff blood pressure,weight then it come to jump on the bed and we will have a look at charlie well lol..... you should have seen his ultrasound machine omg was like a time machine dh rekons pre 1970 it was so funny and the screen was so SMALL like just a little square lol couldnt see a thing except a black screen with sand on it as dh said .so funny that i thought i was looking at the baby and i said "oh yeh there it is ....pmsl the dr pointed somewere totally different and said theres your baby it wasnt even the baby i could see dont know what it was lol..so thank god our real scan is tomorrow and we will ACTUALLY get to see charlie .WOOT WOOT FOR 12 WEEKS TOMOZZ...
oh and this drs bed OMG again i could hardly get on it it was huge but only half a bed weird.
anyway had a good laugh about it with dh then i said coop did you even see anything " no babe all i could see was the drs head the room was so small " poor thing
so picture day tomorrow yay will post tomorrow night girls love smithy.
have a blast today smithy seeing your little one!
are you going to find out the sex at the 20 weeks scan?
hi to all the other girls.
I"m home from work again. My throat flared up again overnight and i have a slight temp so just resting up. DH virtually ordered me to stay in bed lol. He's so funny, he actually thinks he's the boss round here, delusional delusional man.
so that's another day in bed, on the forums, sleeping and 'playing' in the nursery
Smithy my OB has a slightly newer machine maybe 1980's but is' funny how you see something and nope it's your kidney. Glad all is going well
Grub I hope you're keeping lots of fluids down. Enjoy the day at home in the nursery. All done? I second the see your gp if you feel sick.
MHB yaya for bump spot. Hope you felt proud.
Becc go the VCR I say.
Frosty's mum oh I'm so glad all is ok. Goodluck with NS.
Miss Magpie glad bubs gave you a kick to say "i'm here" I really can't wait for that.
Jenc Glad all went well with scan, I'm giggling at the bladder comment, my boss said she used to yell at her son in the middle of the night to stop. Funny now I guess.
Sammiejam, I'm sorry you're driving yourself nuts. but sick is a good sign.
KellyD I hope sleep is your friend tonight. DH sounds really supportive.
Neptune glad your Colposocpy went well.
Saph, I got no support when I went off my meds, the OB just said "it's time" you're body is doing it for you now. Hope all is going well
Bella hope your scan goes well today.
Kaydee for the next couple of days. Bubbas on the way
ATM stuffed, I'm working 1-4 and I can barely keep my eyes open now. I didn't sleep well couldn't get comfortable any side! dam it really makes you feel like a nap. I kept myself busy cleaning the bathroom, bedroom and lounge but now all I want is ZZzz.
Can't wait to have my weekends back 5 weeks to go!
I guess I am just struggling to believe this whole thing can really work after all our disappointments in the past. All this doctor/scientist/mixin' up babies in the lab thing. Sure, it works for other people, just not me - thats what my internal dialogue has been for the last god-knows-how-long. Its hard to let go of that internal back chatter all of a sudden ...
enjoy your housework and hope your wek improves.
your results come back normal. How exciting only to have 6 weeks left to work 
At this stage Im HOPING to finish up in about 10 weeks 
I agree with Grub too. Its such a hard time and it doesnt matter what stage you're at, we all wont rest easily until our precious little ones are in our arms. And even then, we are paranoid about SIDS etc. One of the Barristers I work for, his wife went into labour at 23 wks and its unlikely that the baby is going to survive. Its so sad and something I didnt need to hear as Im at the same stage in my pg. Try to relax and think positively and hopefully before you know it your scan day will arrive. Take care.
I'm having my nuchal scan next week so we'll see more details on the better ultrasound machine. 
to all my beaufiduls .....
yaya for bump spot. Hope you felt proud.
for the next couple of days. Bubbas on the way 
Excellent news.
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