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Azzrenae I agrea on the don't worry about it bit. I know it will all work out, just the fine tuning that will happen in April 2010. OMG that sounds like ages. But I'm sure it'll fly. Cool news about your purchase, DP wants a second hand capsule but I think we'll see the red cross first.
Oh my Kaydee 4x4 dames wow you must like alot of names I only have a first and middle for a boy and a first and a middle for a girl however DP likes the idea of two middle names. well see. Don't want the poor bubs to be traumatised in later years.
DSS is home and it's so nice to have company, last night I spent the whole time not sleeping due to odd noises. I'm so pathetic. lived alone for ages but now I'm used to a family
Greenslw, we struggled with names. Being a teacher there are so many names that remind me of a child I know of... It took us a while to decide on names but we did find the girls names easier than the boys names. DH likes more traditional names than I do but we compromised in the end. Yay for 13 weeks tomorrow!
Azzrenae, I wouldn't worry too much about your size especially carrying twins. My fundus height was listed as full term at our appt last Wednesday. My stomach really is a compact, solid mass. It's the measurements they take at growth scans that I'm interested in... it's amazing that they can give you an idea of the weight of the babies before they're even here. Our last scan at 32 wks showed both babies as just under 2kg each which was exciting. Next scan is end of next week so we're hoping for good weights by then When's your next scan? Might help to put your mind at ease. Exciting news that you have started shopping - bargains too!! When you say you are finding it hard to get comfy, do you mean when sleeping? I find it hard to sit for a length of time (like now at the computer, I'm getting fidgety ) but the stretching pains - front and back - go when I lie on my left side on the floor. Try heat packs, I would be lost without mine. If all else fails, I soak in the bath.
Geez, i hope i'm not going to be a "bleeder" during my pregnancy - it will cause enough worry to make me look 10years older!
Bleeding started again yesterday after lunch, more than last time, and also more clots
Called my lovely naturopath, and she said she would make up some herbs for me (i interupted her weekend, so thats how gr8 she is). Good news is, i have no usual signs of miscarriage - no pain, no cramping or spasms, and no fever. Also called my ivf nurse - from their view, it's just a 'wait and see' situation, so didn't have any BT's.
The herbs i have are to support and tone the uterus, and to stop any bleeding. Obviously, if there is a problem, they won't stop a miscarriage.
So, this morning, the bleeding has nearly stopped, just a little spotting now. Had a good night sleep, no pain - can someone just knock me out for 9 months, and then wake me up when this baby arrives??
Not sure how i'm feeling today (emotionally) i think i'm starting to distance myself from the chance of this pregnancy succeeding, starting to put the armour back around the heart, to protect it from hurting
Theresep, hope your bleeding settles soon and the herbs help do the trick. Try and relax today. The days drag by when you worry. Sometimes it's hard to stay positive when things seem to be working against us but hopefully this is the last of the bleeding and you'll cruise through the rest of this pregnancy. My fingers and toes are crossed for you.
Theresep - I'm thinking of you. I hope the bleeding stops or that it's all for normal reasons. I know quite a few friends that experienced this and it seems to be common. As for worrying about it, i would be a mess too. I think that we are all so used to things going wrong. Fingers crossed for you anyway. xo
Greenslw - i have the pimples and ingrown hair thing going on too. My doc has said that i can take maxolon for MS if this keeps up but he would like to try and avoid if possible, so i am trying to avoid resorting to that. He said that it's no majical cure anyway?
Kaydee - Thanks, i tried the ginger but suprise, suprise, it makes me vomit! Lol. The blood noses are strange, never ever had them before. I'm finding this whole pregnancy thing quite odd.
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well see. Don't want the poor bubs to be traumatised in later years.
lived alone for ages but now I'm used to a family 
When's your next scan? Might help to put your mind at ease. Exciting news that you have started shopping - bargains too!! When you say you are finding it hard to get comfy, do you mean when sleeping? I find it hard to sit for a length of time (like now at the computer, I'm getting fidgety 
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