SAPH... oh hunny i still have them thoughts but then i just tell myself NO NO NO NO... i thought i was really going to enjoy this pg but yeh rite i cant relax yet im always undies checking still but we will do this hun xxoo
MURPH... oh teeth grinding i do that very bad im on my way soon to get the dental plate makes my teeth sore,my jaw,my neck,my head but mine is from when i was younger i had a terrible drug problem stupid me but clean and sober 12 yrs now but boy my teeth suffer from it(yeh blah blah blah smithy tell the world).ANYWAY hun way to go on 26 weeks your going great .
BOC... way to go with those levels hun well done.
GRUB...REST UP SWEETY AND TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOU OK.
all my beauties a big hello im very lazy today and feel very blah.
I'm going to *attempt* some personals, but I got too confused going back and forth on the pages, so I may have stopped too early
Firstly though, massive congrats to FG. How exciting! Like others have said, can't wait to hear all about it when you have the energy.
BOC - congrats! Welcome.
31Becc - glad your scan went well. How exciting!
Greenslw - how's the sleeping now? Did you get a body pillow? Hope it gets better. No sleep is no good. Does not a happy girl make!
KellyD - massage sounds lovely lovely. hope you get some relief.
Kaydee - still here?????? Thinking of you lots.
Smithy - Hello! Welcome! So wonderful to see you here.
Saph - hope you feel better soon hon. And hope those crazy dreams aren't keeping you awake at night either.
Ella's mum - yay for your pram purchase. It gets so exciting when you start buying things. I hope your headaches settle down. I remember that phase. I think it lasted about 4 weeks.
Grub - pls pls take care. I really hope you're ok and it's not SF. But you've done the right thing, and have every right to be ms crankyknickers with that first GP.
Murph - hope you're well too.
AFM, all is ok, except for bloody medicare. Well, bloody obsetrician's clinic actually. I took some receipts in today to get my refund and low and behold they can't pay them out because I have apparently had 'too many unreferred ultrasounds' - what?? So, the medicare woman phones my obstretric clinic, where the receptionist kindly tells her she's too busy to help her right now, and HANGS UP! So I am left with no money, some random information, and no idea how to fix it. The medicare woman thinks they may be using a code for a singleton preg rather than a multiple, so will have to get on the phone tomorrow. Grr, I can't stand incompetence. Especially when it's eating up my credit card!!
DH took me away to Byron Bay this weekend, and it was divine. I had a preg massage, a manicure, a posh dinner at Rae's, and a naughty glass of Louis Roederer... It was delicious. And the waiter didn't even know I was pregnant so didn't spend the whole night asking me about it. It was nice to feel like my old self again for a night. Not that I'm not super excited about the babies, but it seems that it's all anyone wants to talk about these days.....
Wow, so busy in here! I won't even attempt to get to you all with personals, but rest assured that I am reading with great interest every day. It's great to see so many of us in here sharing this journey.
Well, I have 6 weeks of work to go and I decided last week that I am not really coping at the moment with full time plus overtime with all the c**p going on at work, so I decided to take a day off per week. Well, today is my day off, and somebody please tell me why I am up at 6am??????? Never mind, I will get a lot achieved today!
I think my little boy is having another growth spurt and he is on the move! I am now feeling heaps of kicks under the ribs as opposed to the sides. I can't wait to meet this little devil!
Neptune good on you for looking after #1. hope you do some resting on your day off too.
JenC hmm sleeping is 50 50. Byron Bay sounds so nice, glad you had a good time. Grr in sympothy re medicare, let em have it.
Grub good your gp is looking after you now hope DP's man flu is under control. Take care
great news BOC
Murph how did the camping go? my DP has his own demons but has ground threw three plates he's given up on them, he usually stops when I touch him, (resisting the urge to poke)
HI Campbell and Saph hope your tummy is ok.
Well ladies another mega meeting today, I'm tossing up staying for lunch or going back to work, it's at the monistary here and the food is amazing rost with so much yummy veg but work is always calling me.
Oh I'm off meat, just want loads of yummy veg.
Does anyon know if you can OD on VIt B? I don't feel like my multi is cutting it atm.
Hi loverlies,
Just wanting to say hi, nothing much going on with me, just patiently waiting for my 12 week scan, will feel much better after that. Trying to be positive and tell myself that all will be well, but nervous and excited all the same.
Greenlsw, lucky you re your vegie craving, I am stuck on carbs, and getting worried about weight gain, but it is all that is keeping me happy at the moment.
Neptune, 4 day weeks are divine, I hope you are taking it easy. I have a few trips away this month, so will be averaging 3.5days of work each week for the next 4 weeks, yay!
Jen, I love Byron, your weekend sounds lovely and lucky you for being spoilt.
Smithy, woo hoo for 12+ weeks, and glad your US went so well. And that is the littlest cutest baby belly I have seen in a long time.
Saph, I hope you are ok, take care and hope the tummy muscles recover. Your 12 scan must be coming up also, when are you booked in.
Murph, I am already looking into body pillows, my DH will be so upset though, it is the left side we have to sleep on right? This will mean the pillow is between us.
Boc, congrats on your rising levels, so happy for you, GL with your coming scan.
Grub, how frustrating, sometimes GPs just can't get it right, be careful, I hope this clears up quickly.
Bec, congrats on your scan, how exciting, you are well and truely on your way!
Ella's Mum, congrats on your 12 weeks scan, it must be such a relief, I am hanging for mine. Sorry to hear about your head aches.
Kaydee, how are you going, thinking of you and looking foward to your news.
Hi girls, hope you're all going well. Have been reading each day too and following your progress.
Thanks Jen and BDT for asking after me... I'm still here. Booked in for an induction this Friday (38 wks). TMI but a blob of goop came away this morning so maybe we won't even get to Friday. I guess we just wait and see.
Kaydee - WOW, how exciting FRIDAY! Good luck and hope all goes well.
Grub - you poor thing I cant believe you had to go back again and they then gave you tamiflu. I hope you and DH feel better soon. Please take care.
Murph - I hope you had a good time camping I was wondering when you were back as its been awhile. Lucky you that DH is offering to be your pillow! My DP isnt even sleeping in the same bed as me because of my loud snoring Mind you I dont mind cause I can spread out and get comfortable which is getting more and more difficult these days.
31bec - So glad that your scan went well Its so exciting seeing the heartbeat.
BOC - thats GREAT news that your levels have gone up It must be such a relief.
Jen - what a pain in the ass about medicare and your OB. Its hard enough coming up with all the money for the expenses let alone not getting the rebate back straight away. We recently paid $3000 to our OB so was desperate to get the money back to put onto the credit card. Hope it gets sorted out for you soon. Your w/e in Byron sounded wonderful. Glad you had a good time
Saph - a pulled tummy muscle and sort "bits" doesnt sound good. Hope your doing ok. Take care.
Smithy - glad your 12 wk scan went well Glad there isnt a DOG inside, lol
Ella'smum - glad all went well with your scan and the countdown is on to find out if its pink or blue...WOO HOO! I think I must be one of a very few who hasnt found out what Im having!!!!
to Greenslw, Neptune, BDT and everyone else.
AFM, not much happening. Am feeling more tired these days. Have a full on "waddle" and am struggling to walk to and from work and the train station. Looking forward to finishing work. At this stage am looking at finishing on 9 October if all goes well and to plan. I see my OB next Tues so I will discuss it more with him. Bubs is moving a little bit more but not by much. I should count my blessings but still think I am missing out
I have been lurking in hear for ages but haven't posted for so long!
I couldn't not pop in here though to say a huge congrats to BOC!! We were cycle buddies and IVF buddies and I am so glad that you are in here now babe!!
Also congrats to Becc aswell you where in the LTTTC assisited when I was too - it is unreal to see success stories coming through!
To everyone else - thanks for your stories as although I haven't posted they have been very supportive and helpful, I have just started to relax into this pregnancy and realise it is real - I have been so worried something will happen. I am 17 weeks and can feel my baby move now and it is so nice and reasurring to feel!
so much has happened since I posted last - not being at work anymore makes it hard to keep up with the thread!
Farmgirl- congratulations on the arrival of your boy! Kaydee - good luck for Friday (though sounds like you might go before then!) Smithy - congrats on the amazing 12 week milestone BDT - 12 weeks is just around the corner! MHB - not long for you now!!
I'm terribly sorry for missing personals for all the other amazing ladies in here. You're all in my thoughts.
AFM, getting quite close now and very excited. Started packing for hospital today which was lots of fun!
Hi Mels,
just grab onto the magic round about, it's a bit hectic in here at the moment and someone will catch up and say the things we want to say somewhere. we read everyone's posts and think the best even if we can't always say it.
So after Kaydee, you are our next cab off the ranks hey? You are second on the list from memory but since you have checked in we know you're still with us. Just as well you are all packed for hospital, I think I'll be packing a month ahead of time looking at Farmgirl's recent experience.
Smithy, you've passed the magic 12 weeks milestone. Any sign of that Ms letting up? Your body is amazing to have come through your past struggles and be doing so well. I guess it's just trying to protect you form this little foreign "invader". Hope it clears and you can enjoy the feeling soon.
Twomums if you're lurking, hope you and Kim are doing well. I know you don't post often but hope all is on track and you are feeling some exciting new changes together.
It's nice when you don't post for a while to see just how nothing stands still and everyone's tickers have moved along. even those newbies. It feels like forever when you are waiting for those numbers to rise and for that first little heartbeat scan but then in a few weeks it's all behind you and you are deep in the throes of morning sickness moving towards sleep deprivation and you KNOW you have well and truly arrived.
I had a surprising little blow out this morning while emailing a friend in the town I left before making my tree change and leaving all such people behind. I'm really feeling lonely. I used to have gorgeous trainees who were like daughters and I had a wonderful tight knit team at work and a massive extended network of people around work (as it was Council and I mixed with so many departments). you don't miss the phones ringing and the demands of the job, but you do miss being known and cared for genuinely by lots of people. And I'm a people person and care for them too. I guess that's where my whinge has been about no one noticing my bump or commenting, because noone knows me really. I never expected that I would be doing this all on my own without any family or friends to see me grow or to share day to day, not a single belly rub or comment. I guess isolation has it's draw backs on a day when You are feeling emotional. Of course DH is my world and an absolute dream but I'm sure you know what I mean. I am just missing a bit of contact with the people that love me and I think it's only going to get harder. this has come out of the blue as I had no idea I was feeling it and I'm going to stop because I'm getting worked up but forgive me for leaving my rant for you to read as I feel the need to share. Sorry.
Hey Murph, rant away.. we'll listen.
It is a big change to move away from family and friends and you're right, it does only get harder. Once you stop working and begin mat leave, your social networking loses this whole chunk of people. It takes time to get used to being at home full time and not be part of a workforce. I know I missed the social side of work most of all when I was on leave when I had DD. In saying that, having a baby opens up new doors in mixing with people. Join a mum's group and you begin to make new social networks.
I can't imagine not having family close by.. that must be really tough for you. Once Jasmine arrives, you're little family will expand and will add another dimension to your life.
Pregnancy hormones.. they catch us out of the blue sometimes.. don't you love 'em.
I moved form Melbourne to Sydney when I got married, and it took a while to get the job i wanted, and I actuallyl developed an anxiety disorder as a result of that experience! I understand...there is just no-one who knows you, it is very hard and very isolating. You will get there though, it just takes time to settle and adjust.
i'll third what kaydee and neptune are saying Murph. - rants allowed
beeing a defence partner I completely relate to what you are saying Murph.
Some things i find helpful, which you might be able to use when feeling a bit blue about your isoaltion:
* trying to see the positives - such as seeing a different part of Aus, expanding your horizons etc
* I also found it helpful to point out to myself that not much changes when i go home... lots of things change in my life but home is always the same. Friends do the same things, see the same people, go to the same pub on friday night like we all did when we were 18 etc. I have grown to realise that i could not live like that anymore and while i love visiting, i love coming back to my new home... well it's my new home til dec 2010 when we'll move half a continent and start over, again.
*Another positive i found out of being so isocially solated, was the amazing closeness DH and I know have. we were always a close couple and such, but now we rely on each other so much and are truly best friends, playmates, fishing/camping buddies, lovers and soon to be mumma and pappa! lol
* I also work overtime to ensure i keep connected with friends and family. Email, facebook, sms, postcards/little gits and telephone calls are regularly put into all my friends/family. We are all still really close, we know what's happening in each other's lives just they way we interact has changed.
These are strategies i use when i'm feeling down (hope they don't come across as a lecture or anything) ... We have tried to make friends ad we do have a few... but i think it gets harder as you get older.
Oh, one other thing i'm trying to do is organise visits after bubs arrived. One of my GFs who didn't have any visitors to the hospy cos no one wanted to annoy her said all you want to do is show off your bub!
so we've arranged for granparents here at chrissy, then siblings, then friends and then we'll do trip to both hometowns for further showing off. this keeps me looking ahead.
i hope you might be able to take away something from all that... take care of you and make DH give you a cuddle on my behalf
Hi everyone, just stopping by to wish you all the very best, great to see things moving forward and some of you so close now!
good to those with scans coming up
ive got 5 and a half weeks to go YAY!!! he hasnt dropped yet but i wish he would! has anyone here NEVER had a braxton hicks? i havent had any contraction pains at all so im hoping he wont be late coz im so anxious for him to be out and safe in my arms.
oh and KAYDEE good luck for a smooth labour on friday, I will be thinking of you!
BabyDreamtime, don't get me wrong I still love carbs but no meat. What ever makes you happy I think ATM.
Kaydee can't wait.
MissMagpie, driving is out of the question for you? I can't think of anything worse than the train even now.
Mahli so exciting to feel baby can't wait.
Mels I was wondering when you pack your bag. 36 weeks sounds like a good time. What did you pack?
Oh Murph I hope you can remember why you made the tree change and just think of how wonderful it will be for little one when she's groving up. I think you are so brave I did 2 years in the countrey for DP and don't know if I can do it again. Although if it was warmer I'd be happier.
Grub I second the visitor idea, my GF is from Melb orig and she had arranged for lots of family right after bubs was born, really helped her settle in and do some housework for her too which was a monus.
MHB wow 5 weeks so many ladies so close how exciting
ATM just burnt my hand on the oven again, I seam to do that with frequency, I must be vague. Dam oven. Should have a cooling device! Still crusing well, Very excited for dinner Saturday night, organic pizza place in the hills very yummy
Just a very quick one from me. I've found myself in hospital!! I wasn't feeling well yesteday - really swollen, headache, thirsty, etc, so phoned ob clinic because I always read that you should report those symptoms as it may be a sign of hypertension or pre-eclampsia.
So I was told to come to the preg assessment unit at the hosp, which I did, and while they had the monitors on me, they realised I was actually having contractions every 10 mins or so!! So with a risk of pre-term labor, I've been admitted and am being monitored for the next few days.
I expect to be sent home on Friday or over the weekend, but will be on strict bedrest after that as my cervix length at this stage is apparently consistent with pre-term labour equiv to about 33-34 weeks. So, fingers crossed the bedrest will keep the little ones baking for a while yet.
Lots of thoughts to you all - and how lovely to see some friends who've been absent for a while in here again
but we will do this hun xxoo
stupid me but clean and sober 12 yrs now 
but boy my teeth suffer from it(yeh blah blah blah smithy tell the world).ANYWAY hun way to go on 26 weeks your going great .
way to go with those levels hun well done.
AND TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOU OK.
great news BOC
Mind you I dont mind cause I can spread out and get comfortable which is getting more and more difficult these days.
We were cycle buddies and IVF buddies and I am so glad that you are in here now babe!! 
Kaydee can't wait.
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