Pregnancy after Long Term TTC #5 - 2009

[TaRhLi.]

Yay Smithy for a Pink bundle. Maybe we are on a new roll here to balance out all the blue. Were your girls excited to be having another sister??

Twomums: Wow how scary for you both but at least Kim was in the right place and that Noah's stay in the NICU is short. Congrats to you both on his early arrival and take care of your little fighter.

Grub: I'm having my final pg massage next Wednesday (that will be 4 in total) so hopefully it will destress me and relieve all the discomfort I have in my back from carrying this big bump. I just love having it done, just chilling out for an hour while someone else does all the hard work...

Hi everyone else, not much happening here... just trying to keep up to date with everything so I don't spend my last week rushing around like crazy. Can you believe I only have 25 days left...

[Baby Dreamtime]

Hi everyone

TwoMums, wow, that is amazing, I hope everything is ok with bubs, they know what they are doing in NICU, you are all in good hands. Welcome to the world little Noah.

Smithy congrats on a pink bundle, that is wonderful news.

Krikkit, welcome, so happy for you.

Bridget, GL with your scan today, I just know all is ok, you will be so happy and relieved, though I have to admit the worry won't go, I am still stressing too, it just becomes more real as time goes on.

KellyD YAY only 25 days left, good on you.

Bella, glad you and the boys are keeping well and GL with OB tomorrow.

Grub, pregnancy massage sounds divine, big hi to you

Saph, hope you are taking care, sorry to hear about your issues I hope you get some relief soon. Thinking of you.

Azz, so happy that it looks like the flow is getter, grown little men grow, GL for your next scan and hope hospital is not driving you too insane.

BOC, your belly looks fab, so exited for you, it is lovely when you really start to show.

MissMagpie, I am a bit behind, congrats on the Magpies winning last week.

Murph, Neptune, Dee, Greenslw, 31Becc, and everyone else, hi, hope you are all well.

AFM saw OB this week, he had a look to see if he could check gender, but there was no chance, so we are still a little in limbo about whether it is really two girls. So will have to be patient and wait for the 20 week scan, 2 weeks and 4 days and counting.

Love to all xx

[Murph01]

TwoMums...absolutely awesome news for you on the arrival of Noah. Congratulations to you and Kim. I've been thinking of you lately and even went looking for you in the same sex thread. Hope you are doing the best you can with your little precious premmie. Lots of hugs for growth and health.xoxo

Smithy...Woooo hooo!!!! yay the Pink team. So happy for you. I checked out your site yesterday,you have nowhere to hide that bump when you get a big bigger, you're gonna have a lovely proud bump, not hiding like mine for so long.

As for you miss Boc, I checked out your pics too and you have a gorgeous belly. I think you may be just one of the lucky ones to retain a bit of fluid so take heaps of rest and don't let the comments get to you. big or small everyone wants to comment, like your belly is public domain...strange thing that.

Anyway, hope you are all well. Hi Kel, 25 days...woo hoo, excited or scared?

hey Grub, you'll have to find a different beach, we've had yucky cold windy days lately and even Cape Trib wasn't up to par. Mum could have had better weather staying in Melb. Hottest spring day down there and blowing and cold up here...what the...?

[lilmisshavachat]

Hi Ladies...
I haven't posted much in here yet casue haven't had much to say but wanted to say Congratulations to Twomums on the birth of Noah.. that's so exciting..
Grub - The massage sounds devine.. My DH bought me voucher for a 2 hours PG massage and pamper in August for my Birthday but i'm saving it til I get big so maybe February...
Welcome Krikkit - It's great to see you in here.. Congratulations
and congratulations to Bridget too...
Yay Smithy... Congrats on a Pink bundle... awsome news.. Mind you my guess was wrong again..lol...
BDT... I'm still keen to meet up for a decaf but just still sorting out FIL as he's still in the hossy and we're spending most of our time there ATM... I love to idea of 2 pink bundles but I guess we will have to wait for the official verdict...
BOC.. You have the most gorgeous bump... I want one...
Sorry to evryone else.. I will get to know you all soon enough and then you can't keep me quiet.. lol..
AFM.. I feel a little lost in no mans land right now.. The intial elation has dimmed down (not that i'm not excited still) I have bought what I want to buy for now and I think that since I don't have MS and only a little exhaustion I am finding moments when I just don't feel PG and it's a little scary.. I feel like I need to run off and have a scan just to make sure there is something growing inside.. I mean.. I know there must be cause I am still tired and my BB's are still big and tender but apart from a little paunch it all just seems surreal at the moment.. Has anyone else felt like this through their pregnancy... I just feel like I need something to be doing.. Perhaps a side effect of IVF... Anyway.. I guess i'll just have to wait til the 13th October for my NT scan... Good luck everyone.. I hope to get to know you all better soon...
Dee

[Bridget]

TwoMums - congratulations on you little man.

BOC - you tummy looks fantastic. I'm getting married at 27 weeks and I'm beginning to wonder just how big my tummy will be?

Lilmishaveachat and Krikit - good to see you here

Thanks everyone who wished me well for the scan. It went well. Good size (8mm), right place, good heartbeat. You can't wipe the smile from my face. There were tears (of delight) not just from me but also DH when we went up to see the FS and her receptionist.

[barney]

hey girls
hope your all well today..

[azzrenae]

Twomums congrats on little Noah I love that name, I went up to NICU for a tour and there was twins there that were born at 27 weeks they were so tiny so I hope your little man puts on weight and grows grows grows please keep us posted on his progress.

Smithy A little pinky. congrats

Bridget that is fantasic news I hope you can relax a little now and enjoy your pregnancy.

Take care everyone

[MissMagpie]

Good afternoon girls,

Sorry have been MIA this week. Was laid up with a cold earlier this week. Am on the mend but not 100%. The footy game on Saturday just took it out of me but what a WIN by the mighty PIES!!!! Hopefully we can beat the Cats tomorrow night

Twomums - CONGRATULATIONS on the arrival of Noah! I hope you are both doing well and that Noah gets bigger and stronger everyday. Thinking of you and take care. xx

Smithy - WOW, your having a GIRL, congrats

Bridget - glad all went well with your scan. That first scan is truely amazing when you see the heartbeat on the screen. Take care and try to relax.

Lilmiss - Hello and welcome Hope you enjoy this thread and wishing you all the best for the next 8 months. Feel free to ask as many questions as you like. Lots of great girls in here ready to help.

BDT - thats a bugger they couldnt confirm there earlier predications of girls. Im sure the next few weeks will FLY by and before you know it, it will be your 20 week scan

Kelly - so close now, its gone so quickly!!! I remember when it was our birthdays!

Azz - hope your boys are doing ok and your not going to CRAZY in hospital. Take care.

to Grub, Murph, BOC, Greenslw, Bella, Saph and everyone else.

AFM, other than being sick and my team playing in the finals tomorrow, Im having a preggy massage tomorrow which I am really looking forward to. This cold has really taken me for a six so will be nice to get pampered. I have Monday off work as Im only working 4 days a week and I finish work in 3 weeks TODAY I cant wait. Am organising a baby shower for 18 Oct so looking forward to that too.

Have a GREAT weekend girls and take care.

Cheers,

Tania

[drbeee]

Hi ladies, may I join you?

Our beautiful DS from our second cycle of IVF is now nearly 19mths old.
I found out yesterday that I am somewhere between 3 weeks 4 days and 4 weeks 2 days UTD naturally, after a FET loss at 8 weeks 3 days and D/C last month.

I am 41 and DP is 47 so we cannot believe how lucky we are! Although we are VERY VERY aware of what could go wrong: our little lost son was diagnosed with trisomy 7 after my D and C.

I started to bleed 5 days ago, and thinking this was AF headed to clinic to start my next protocol/stim cycle. Had blood taken and they have me my little carrier bag, and headed off.

That afternoon they told me there was HCG in my system and not to use the drugs (cant remember what my prog was). 8 days prior my HCG had been down to 3 (tested after D/C) and was now 12. 2 days later my Prog was 30 and HCG 21 and they told me we were UTD!

I am in shock.
I am still bleeding, and it is much like a period so I dont know what to make of that, but am praying to the universe that all will be well, and that I will get to hang out n this thread until May 26 2010!!!

[Murph01]

Drbee, I'm in shock just reading so you must be in la la land, you poor thing. You must have been so confused with those levels, what a tricky little emby. I have everything crossed for you and wish you all the sticky vibes to hang on to this little one. So sorry to hear you have been through so much lately and hope that we get to know you better.

[Neptune]

Welcome Drbeee. That sounds very stressful, I've got everything crossed that things go in the right direction for you over the next few days.

Twomums - huge congratulations on the early arrival of Noah . I am thinking lots of grow strong vibes and sending them your way. You were in the right place at the right time, which will help enormously in his growth.

Smithy - yay for pink!

Hi to everyone. I can't type for long because I have no feeling in my fingers whatsoever due to carpal tunnel syndrome *sigh*. I feel like I have fared pretty well during my pregnancy, and really I guess I am just lucky that it didn't happen earlier, but now I need to get things done and I can't! A little bit frustrating. Otherwise well, it is getting very close now. We have decided on a name!!!! Yippee. But, no nursery as yet and therefore nowhere to put things away yet. Soon I hope.

[Loveinamist]

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AFM.. I feel a little lost in no mans land right now.. The intial elation has dimmed down (not that i'm not excited still) I have bought what I want to buy for now and I think that since I don't have MS and only a little exhaustion I am finding moments when I just don't feel PG and it's a little scary.. I feel like I need to run off and have a scan just to make sure there is something growing inside.. I mean.. I know there must be cause I am still tired and my BB's are still big and tender but apart from a little paunch it all just seems surreal at the moment.. Has anyone else felt like this through their pregnancy... I just feel like I need something to be doing.. Perhaps a side effect of IVF... Anyway.. I guess i'll just have to wait til the 13th October for my NT scan... Good luck everyone.. I hope to get to know you all better soon...
Dee

Lilmisshavachat -Hi I am a bit of a lurker in this thread but saw this and identified with you! I felt this once the morning sickness left at around 13 weeks. I remember starting to say to my midwife 'I no feel longer sick and I can't feel movement yet so....' and then she finished off my sentence with 'you don't feel like you are pregnant anymore?' I was so happy to hear she knew what I was talking about. She said it is quite common and said that we should pop straight onto the doppler to hear the baby's heartbeat to reassure me.

I also think that we LTTCers are so used to being proactive that to just sit and let nature take its course is difficult for us. In our heads nature never did anything for us without our help before so why would it now? This leads to a massive activity gap in our lives when we do finally get pregnant. We are so used to taking this pill or that, sniffing that drug or injecting that needle. Remembering what time to do this or that on some complicated protocol or counting days and recording temperatures etc etc. My biggest shock was the what I saw as lack of interest from the non FS medical profession. I couldn't believe that at first they only wanted to see me every couple of months to check on the baby or whatever. I couldn't believe when the only advice I was given was 'eat healthily, avoid these foods and alcohol etc' It was sooooo laidback compared to the nitty gritty we have to get down to in the fertility treatment world!!!

Anyway I have just realised that I have ranted for ages in response when you probably just wanted to hear 'yeah me too'!!!!! Anyway I found it quite carthatic writing down my feelings so I hope you don't mind!!!

BTW can I join this thread?

[drbeee]

Murph01 and Neptune; thankyou both for the welcome. I hope I get to stick around too! )

Poppyfairy: Hello and welcome from a fellow 'newbie to this thread!'. Congrats on your pregnancy, and thankyou for that very eloquent summary! When I was pregnant with DS thats exactly how I felt. bereft of tests and intervention! Crazy arent we .

I hope that I get to stick around here, but today my bleeding seems heavier so I am off to have another blood test. I will hope for the best, but am not confident. it would be cruel to be granted such a short lived miracle, but if this little one is not meant to be either, then I will try to take some comfort from the fact that we have done it naturally....maybe we can again. Thinking sticky thioughts....

[TaRhLi.]

Just a quick one...

MissM: sending my condolances about your "Pies", but I must be able to gloat a little bit about the fantastic win by my "Cats" last night. Now I have to go through the stress of a Grand Final at 36 weeks pg. Hopefully the stress won't put me into early labour... being born Grand Final weekend would suck I reckon...

Take care girls, I'll be back earlier in the week for an update.

[grub17]

hi poppyfairy- excellent post. me thinks you are going to fit right in here with all the other kind, empathetic and lovely ladies we already have here and congrats! and welcome aboard!

hi drbee and welcome as well! lots of newbies. I hope everything settles for you sweet. i can't imagine the rollercoaster you are on atm...

yay neptune for the name. i keep hoping your next post will be "and i now have a spanky nursery set up"! he is kinda running outta time... one suggestion that might help speed things up is pointing out that after the baby is born and you're both in hospy, he'll have to be clearing out the nursery at home and therefore missing out on baby time? it probably won't come to that but hey it might just help keep the momentum going. oxox

hi everyone!!! and a special shout out to greenslw - where you at lady? hope work is not gettig you down. ox

ooh lunch... must go feed. all is well here cept i have freaking cankles - swelling has arrived.. bbrrrhh

[Greenslw]

yaya smithy for pink how wonderful.

KellyD wow not long now.

BabyDreamtime goodluck with the waiting although 2+weeks isn't too long, hope your bundles are both in clear view for you.

Hi Murph wow less than 50 days to go for you. that went so fast.

lilmisshavachat I remember that need a scan feeling once your bundle is a little bigger and kicking away it will get better.

Bridget glad to hear all is going well.

Twomums congratulations and welcome Noah how exciting.

MissMagpie hope you're ok. sorry bout the football, so we can both not care who wins and wait for the pre season. 3 weeks oh I'm now lime green. Lucky you.

Drbeee you're in my thoughts.

Oh neptune carpal tunnel is just awful and prob worse with pg. are you going to have it fixed post bubba?

Welcome Poppyfairy

Hi grub, I'm around just mega busy. Been a bit nuts, work is better but still like working with 50 year old teenagers. I have been talking to my manager but in a way it still makes me feel inadaquate (spelling) Sorry to hear mr swelling is upon you. Bugga. hope all rings are off and you can put your feet up as much as possible.

Hi saph how's things?

azz glad things are going better than expected.

Bella hope BP is better.

ATM my back "I want a new one" so sore upper middle and lower and hips and sholders......... Missed my massage friday cos of my new robe being installed, which is beautiful baby's room is 1/2 empty! just need to look through the rest later.

Work is annoying teaching starts up for me again this Saturday which is good, cos I get to miss out on a grand final party that being pg would be even more boring. Work has some advantages.

DF is being pretty supportive, doesn't really know what to do when I can't get comfortable but the fact he's trying is making me feel better.

Sorr I've been MIA will be better

[saph204]

Hi to all the newbies, We have all been trhough tose early days and the worries that come with them so feel free to as all the questions you need to. I sure did.

I wish I understood that whole not feeling preggers feeling. My morning sickness has gotten so bad that I am now 3 kgs lighter than when I started. This is normal for me, with Campbell I/ only put on 4 kg and he weighed more than that.

I have been behaving and doing no house work and keeping off my feet as much as possible and the brace seems to be helping. It keeps the pain in my pelvis instead of up into my stomache. Bit sore today as I had to wash it I have been wearing it for two weeks really needed a wash.

Neptune what is carpial tunnel like. I have had pins and needles in my fingers tips a bit lately. I have decided that whatever can go wrong with this pregnancy will. I am just waiting for the gestational diabeties test because I am sure I will have that to.

Sorry for the whine I am really over being in pain and feeling sick all the time. Hope everyone is doing well. One week to scan and to find out what we are having. It will be just my luck they wont be able to see.

[drbeee]

Hi girls,

just to update.Sadly I am losing my little miracle bub. Bloods this morning confirm it, and the bleeding has become heavier with severe cramping. Lost the plot at work so they have sent me packing early and I will take tomorrow night off too.

Tonight I think a large drink is in order and a good sob....

Good luck to you all and wishing everyone and H/H pregnancy! XXX