Pregnancy after Long Term TTC #6 - 2009

Hello ladies,

feels like it's been ages since i've posted, though I have been keeping up with what everyone is doing. I wanted to wait till after our 6 week scan so I would actually have something to write - one very strong heart beat right where it should be, so i'm so so relieved!! DH is a tinsy bit upset it's not twins (we had 2 embies transferred) but I must say I was just so relieved when FS said it was in the right spot that I didn't particularly care if it was one or two.

BOC - The Chicklet is due 28 June, and at this stage we haven't decided if we're going to find out the sex or not. What have others done? I notice a fair number of tickers with names etc...

Greenslw - you sound like a wonder woman! I hope that you take time out to look after yourself in between working/studying...!

Smithy - i've got images of you walking around all day with your pants up around your boobs - :lol:

grub - don't you just love how mum's look after you? Nothing beats a mum cooked meal. Glad you had a good time with her and enjoyed some pampering, and have fun with your sister next week! Where is DH? Does he travel often?

saph - hope you're feeling a bit better :hug:

BOC - glad the family dramas have sorted themselves out somewhat, it's the last thing you need to be dealing with now! I think your solution of locking yourself away and thinking of yourself and bub is a great strategy and I hope you continue to utilise it even if things have calmed down a bit.

Bella - all this cleaning etc., are you nesting?! How did your scan go today?

lilmisshavachat - glad to know that the 9 months goes quickly as it feels like it's CRAWLING at the moment!

MissMagpie - hope everything went well!!!!!!

A big hello to everyone else, hope you're all travelling along nicely. DH is at a conference dinner tonight so although i'm supposed to be studying up for a job interview tomorrow I think i'm going to snuggle on the couch and watch some BBC Pride & Prejudice. Or if i'm honest, stare at the scan photo all night with a big smile on my face ;)

:hooray: lise! what fantastic news! i watched P&P last weekend lol. enjoyed it very muchly despite the fact i've seen it a million times. i always feel all romantic after watching it!

i'm glad your HB was good, even if there was just the one!

to answer your question - my DH is in the defence force and was sent away for an 8week training course, due home 10 days before bub is due! eeek. we don't live near any family or friends and i've just started mat leave - so its.... ummm... an interesting time! but all is well, just a bit lonely :) and why you'll probably find me on here... a lot lol.

as for gender/names ... the majority of girls have decided to find out the sex. some choose the name and share, others (like me) just give our bub a nickname (bluey or grubby bub is our bub's name for now lol). It's completely up to you what you do - you won't get any pressure here to reveal name/gender etc and you'll get heaps of support if you choose to share.

my DH really wanted to find out... he felt it was giving him some control over something in our journey for a child. i would have been happy to not find out, but unfortunately I just "knew" from about 6 weeks that it was a boy. the scan just really confirmed it, but i was 100% certain it was a boy (mother's instinct lol). am glad we know tho, as i've been able to really buy plenty of stuff ;)

ox

Hi Guys,

If I've missed anything or you have more to add, let me know! :dance:

LTTTC EDD list updated 17th October 2009


DUE IN 2009

Lalitearns----??.??.2009----It's a ....?
Laniwantsababy----11.12.2009----It's a ....?
Grub17----14.12.2009----It's a boy - Grubby Bub/Bluey
Bella55----18.12.2009----It's 2 boys (Identical twins) - T1 & T2

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DUE IN 2010

Mahli09----??.01.2010----It's a... ?
Kmond----12.01.2010----It's a... ?
Poppiefairy----15.01.2010----It's a boy
Daytona ----18.01.2010----It's a... ?
Ella's Mum----21.01.2010----It's a... ?
Greenslw----24.01.210----It's a... ? Baby JS
Spookie----28.01.2010----It's a... ?
Misty77----10.02.2010----It's a boy Spinky
Smithy----12.02.2010----It's a... girl Charlie Isabella
Saph204----20.02.2010----It's a... ?
Baby Dreamtime----24.02.2010----It's a... girl and a...girl!
Jodes76---##.##.2010----It's a... ?
Wavegirl----21.02.2010----It's a... ?
31becc----##.03.2010----It's a...?
Babydreams----##.##.2010----It's a...?
Sammiejam----##.##.2010----It's a...?
BOC----08.04.2010----It's a surprise - Little Cookie
Lilmisshavachat----17.04.2010----It's a...? - Lil Kracker
Bridget----08.04.2010----It's a ....?
Persephone----04.06.2010----It's a....? - ICSI Pixie
Lise----28.06.2010----It's a ...? - Chicklet
Mitf----05.07.2010----It's a surprise - Snuggles

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BABIES BORN

:stork-boy: :stork-girl:

Miss Magpie---- Welcome Trent!
Murph01----Welcome Jasmine!
Neptune----Welcome Adam!
KellyD---Welcome Tara Rose!
Azzrenae--- Welcome identical twins Harper and Cody!
Alloy---(Belated) Welcome to Grace and Hannah!
JenC----Welcome twin beans Hamish and Lachlan!
TwoMums----OMG! Welcome Noah!
Rara---- Welcome Alana!
Me+Him+Bub (21&TCC)---- Welcome Johnathon!
Mels77---- Welcome Zach!
Rach81----Welcome Eli!
Kaydee---- Welcome Jarrod and Teneille!
Farmgirl----Welcome Archer!
Kahlan----Welcome Lyla!
LNB----Welcome Nathaniel (Nate)!
Mon----Welcome Matteo and Martina!
Briggsy's Girl----Welcome Emerald!
Nixon----Welcome Asher!
NicoleS----Welcome Aaron!
Bel----Welcome Sebastian & Isabelle!
Tiggerlinda----Welcome Charlotte!
Janie71----Welcome Jasmine!
Megan---Welcome Noah!
Bee83----Welcome Jacob!


Our thoughts and prayers go to those beautiful mothers whose precious babies have been taken too soon.


Much loved & wanted son of Frosty'sMum, Benjamin born sleeping @ 14 weeks 4days. Our thoughts are with you.

Much loved & wanted daughter of Hippy Mum & Hippy Dad, Georgia Ariela taken too early from this earth 12-03-09 @ 22wk 6d

Much loved and wanted son of Chez67 & her DH, Ryan Patrick, born sleeping 17-03-09 @ 18wk 1d.

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OMG there's only five of us left on the 2009 list! and i'm not last!!!! EEEEEKKKKKK
good job on the list boc :)

:clap:yay boc great job on the list hun thank you :clap:

Aww Smithy luv the belly pic you gorgeous mama you! :D

:lol: hehe thanks hunny ive been waiting fo an updated one of you ;) im a stalker hun lol

Hello all you lovely girls,

I'm back to do this wee little post and my sincerest apologies if I have missed anyone's amazing news or heartbreak. I haven't read anything yet but I will. I have forgotten how to do anything but be absolutely mind-blowingly in love and blissed out.

Our little tiny girl was born weighing in at 2.44kg (5.5 pounds)and is now trying to get back up to 2.3 kilos after her initial loss. I'm sorry to say that we had a very traumatic and scary birth experience. I won't be posting a birth story as it's all a bit raw at this stage, but we are through it and out the other side and on our way to complete recovery and happiness. I kick myself that I didn't go private and didn't get those scans I so desperately wanted as Jasmine was born with the cord wrapped around her neck three times! My uterus was also the wrong shape and my placenta not functioning. so if in doubt, my advice, is check it out. Trust your instincts.

anyway, we are out of danger and home now just loving life. I had to fight my way out of hospital, only to be released to one closer to home and then still have to report in her growth progress to the clinic but it is fantastic. I never could have believed that you could enjoy every poo, every wee and every breath. I'm going now....or you know there will be tears. Love to you all,
Ange. xoxox

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YYIIPPPPEEE MUMMA MURPH!!! i'm so glad to hear from you although saddened to hear the actual birth wasn't too crash hot.

Welcome little Jazzy! be kind to your mumma and dadda little one. oxoxoxox

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murph - take care of yourself love and take it easy.

Oh Murph :hug: you had me :crying: already!

So :happyforyou: that your precious little princess is here :leap: but sorry it was such a horrible time for you.

But she's here now and that's the main thing :hooray: and we look forward to hearing more about her and hopefully one day soon you can post some pics.

Enjoy this time with your girl! We are all here for you :loveshower:

:happyforyou:Congratulations Murph and welcome Earthside Jasmine...

Yay Murph and welcome little Jasmine :happyforyou:.

I'm so sorry that you had such complications during your delivery but am so happy that you are now both home safe and sound. Take care of yourself and I hope your recovery is coming along as well. I'll look forward to catching up with you in the parenting thread once you get your head around that fact that you are now a Mummy, can you believe it....

Welcome to the world Jasmine!! :confetti: :leap: :confetti:
Sorry to hear that the birth was not soo good Murph...but glad to hear that you are both home .
Enjoy every minute of your mummyhood!! :dance:

Yay Murph - CONGRATULATIONS AND WELCOME LITTLE JASMINE!!!
Murph sorry to hear the experience wasn't great hope you find some time to try to process it over the coming months and remember we are all here to listen! xx

BOC - well done on the list!

GRUB - it's weird and scary and exciting to see us move our way to the top hey!!!

Hello to everyone else - sorry i don't have time nor am i really in the right mind for personnals right now but remember i'm always thinking of each of you!

Well i had my scan on Wednesday which was done by a doctor who didn't really give much away (so annoying!) but the diff in growth between my boys was more it's now 500g given that ive now reached 34weeks and from what i have read and know i was thinking this may be a sign it's time to get the bubs out and fatten them on the outside so i went home quite anxious to wait for my clinic appt which was Friday.
Well i'm very very hormonal, uncomfortable and very very over it all - i want them out (irrational i know and i feel guilty) my feet and hands are swelling more and i have begun to get very anxious that something bab might happen to my little one (again irrational but these things happen) and i had my ideas of how my appt would go - boy was i wrong (being a nurse i'm not always the best patient).

The doctor i saw has only seen me once before and i'm not a huge fan!! He dismissed any issues with the growth discrepancy infact was dissmissive about most of my fears and questions he then said see you in 2 weeks - what the????????????
Firstly i thought i went to weekly visits from 34weeks second i thought they were inducing me at 36weeks (which is in 2 weeks and with the way i'm feeling i thought it would be to the day?) and third i'm not happy going 2 weeks without monitoring given my little one hasn't gained much weight.
I did however go to the appt in the hope that potentially i might get a date in the next week or so for delivery given the way i'm feeling so it was my fault a little. He then checked my bp which suprise suprise was elevated (i was on the verge of tears) I tried to explain to him that i get high bp with anxiety/stress and if left for a min it will come down (which is how all my other appts have gone) but once again he dissmissed that and sent me straight to pregnancy day stay for 4 hours of bp monitioring bloods and urine (i was furious he wasn't listening). He didn't even finish his consultation before walking me there and leaving me . The nurse was great and listened to my concerns i have asked not to be seen by him again and will be seen for monitoring Monday and clinic Friday so hopefully will get some better answers this week.
After a long sleep last night (i went to bed at 745pm!) i feel better today and just have to be positive. I'm going for a walk this morning and i just need to try to let go (which i find difficult!) and try to enjoy this last few weeks. I know my babies are better off inside instead of the trauma of having to potneially go to the nursery for a short time it's just that it's been a long journey (for us all) and i just want them in my arms where i know they are safe.

Thanks for listening guys and if you read all my rambling you have done very well.

I will jump on later i the day to catch up with the rest of you all.

xxxxxxBella

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CONGRATS MURPH ON THE BIRTH OF YOUR BEAUTIFUL LITTLE GIRL JASMINE

Grub your lunch sounds so nice. :) baby must love sugare.

Boc Glad things are on the up and enjoy your baby brain, good reason to be focused on you great job on the list. it is HUGE.

Hi Lise, super woman duties are winding down thank goodness, no more in Tafe study till Feb! and the rest I can do from the comfort of my airconditioned office. :) glad you are well.

Murph: :hug: :hug: :hug: I'm glad you and family are safe and well now, what a scary thing to happen with such a happy ending. enjoy every bit. So happy for you and DH

Bella sorry you are over it already, but not too much longer. thinking of you and your very stretched tummy, can't imagine two in me.

Hi to all the lovely pg women and new mums

ATM over the moon, I did 2 hours of taped assessment this morning and a few little stuff ups, like the tape running out with 10 mins to go and forgetting one part, but I pulled it all together and it shows how adaptable I am. But THANK THE LORD IT"S OVA.

I'm melting my class is 36C my feet are so swolen and I can't wait to go home.

Off to the open plane zoo tomorrow, and yes it will be 35 but it will still be nice, I'm putting on my hippi skirt pulled up to my boobs and I don't care, gota love looking pg now! hope everyone is having a great weekend.

:rofl: GREEN... have a wonderful day at the zoo HARRY HIGH SKIRT HEHEHHEHEHE

Just thought i would share some piccies of my baby's room.....pretty much finished as hubby had a few days off....it is all starting to feel very real and a little bit scary now...after waiting so long (6 years) for this miracle bubba I hope I am gonna be an okay mumma.

anyways a link to my facebook....you should be able to see them as i have them on open mode...if not let me know and i will upload them here...

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thanks for looking.....

p.s. don't expect belly shots as it is covered in whopping great bruises from the blood thinning injections I am on and looks a bit like a war zone at the moment...LOL!!