thread: Pregnancy after Long Term TTC #7 - 2009

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  1. #1
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    Apr 2009
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    LondonMiss - Keeping tabs on who squawks the loudest songs like fun. So far it will go to my 2 girlfriends from school. We had a long arranged dinner and I decided to tell them because I wasn't drinking. They were so excited and it was so nice to have two of the first people I tell be so over the top and excited. Their children are a little older so they are excited about having a baby around again. My MIL reaction was to announce she will have to start making a quilt! I can't answers most of your questions but can comment on these 2.

    1. I have been eating heaps of fruit, like 4 pieces a day and haven't gotten blocked up. If you are having this problem and you aren't keen on the prune juice, pear juice should work just as well.
    2. DH & I aren't planning on finding out the gender either. I could have been talked into finding out but DH definitely doesn't want to. I am happy with that and looking forward to the surprise. If you found out could you keep it to yourself?

    Airline - Iam sorry to hear that you didn't get you heartbeat at your second scan. I hope your BT's results today can put your mind at rest. I remember from the TWW wait thread that you had a slow rising HCG at first so maybe it was just a late implantation. Everything will be crossed till the 9th.

    Kyra - Sorry to hear that you didn’t get the house. I hope you find something even better soon.

    Kelly - thanks for the book recommendation I will have to check it out.

    Grub - not long to go now. Sounds like everything is going to plan..... Just make sure you keep those legs closed for another 8 days, although a few extra would be good as it would be nice for you and DH to have a couple of days together before the bub is born.

    Afm - I have been feeling a little nauseous lately. DH and I went out to dinner last night for our wedding anniversary at this posh restaurant we have been wanting to try for ages. I think the food was a bit rich as it didn't sit too well...... except for the apple tartan I had for dessert..... that was to die for!

    mitf xo

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    Aug 2009
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    Hello lovely ladies!! Just a very quick post to say I haven't disappeared but our home computer died and mow we'reoving so much time to post.

    Hope everyone is doing well - at a hotel tonight so should be able to jump on the net and do proper persies. I have been reading everything even if I haven't been able to respond.

    Enjoy the rest of the day,

    love lise xx

  3. #3
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    Aug 2009
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    And you can see why I don't like posting using my phone because inevitably my posts are full of mistakes!! Gist of the above is moving interstate so no time to jump on a computer that works!

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    MITF... a very happy wedding anniversary chicky babe

    LISE.. hey sweets to bad bout your puter ,but good to hear from you.

    hey girls im thinking of you all and hope your all good today and the heat is not to bad
    BELLA..GRUB..PERESPHONE..BABYDREAMTIME..KELLY D..LM..GREEN..POPPYF..SAPF..BOC..MURPH..MISSMAGPIE .. LILMISSHAVEACHAT...geez theres a lot of us lol a big hi to all anyways.
    all is good here today the big 29 weeks tomozzo .9 to go omg
    take care girls xoxo


    i forgot to say thank you to the mod for our new thread

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    Nov 2008
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    first of all: LM's questions
    a) if you had MS, when did it stop? I got MS from 6 weeks to 14 weeks and then nausea and feeling crook again from about 20 weeks. Felt very tired and blah pretty much since then. want my body back now.
    b) when did you get big enough that you couldn't lie on your belly anymore? i stopped laying on my back once my belly started showing it's cos of the vein that supplies the placenta etc and bub and organs squishing it. So started sleeping on my side as a precaution. Now i can't cos i feels like my stomach is in my neck. sleeping on my side was very uncomfy at first and highly recommend getting a man-pillow.
    c) when were you big enough that random people could tell? about 14 or 16 weeks.
    d) when were you big enough that close friends could tell? about 12 weeks
    e) Did any of you find out the gender and regret it, or not find it out and regret it? Yep found out and nope haven't regretted that decision. It was DH's call (i sort of felt like it was my gift to him for being so wonderful through ivf etc) and i'm happy we found out. but next baby (let's think optimiscally lol) i think i might not find out. we have all the stuff now anyway and i won't mind what colour, can't change it!
    f) Should I really be drinking prune juice? Never been constipated in my life and it sounds pretty horrid!!! You get constipated thanks to the progesterone in your system. Only drink the prune juice if you are actually constipated and plenty of fresh fruit/vegs etc I mixed the prune juice ith other juice cos i didn't like the taste and ate fresh prunes. I had very bad constipation from weeks 6 to about 14/16 weeks. It was very painful and the prunes helped. Also, make sure you drink plenty of water. The constipation hasn't really come back since then - gone the opposite way for the past 2 or 3 months brh.

    hi lise - good luck with the moving dear! hope you are well.

    yep Mitf lol legs crossed... until dh gets home next friday *wink* *wink*. it's been 8 weeks... EIGHT LONG LONG LONG LONG weeks. i think that's the whole reason my DH is so excited about coming home. I'm going to jump him the minute he steps in the house, I can just see the fear in his eyes as a huge preggy lady pounces on his skinny butt lol.

    mitf - i'm very glad to hear you didn't let MS interfere with dessert. lol. I have gone off meat and fish and bread and potatoes and various other things through out this pregnancy - but never, ever chocolate! lol. I'm very proud of you lady.

    went and whaled about the pool this morning... glorious! then got haircut and took myself out to lunch... spent the entire time pretending to read the newspaper while eavesdropping on the table next to me... talking about people i know through work... heehee. Am now back on my lounge, fur baby asleep in her bed next to me and i'm about to hit the paints lol.

    hope you are all well. three sleeps til MIL here yaya!!! and 8 days til DH home! that's like a week... AND he aced his exams!!!! so proud. oxoxo
    Last edited by grub17; November 26th, 2009 at 01:36 PM.

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    Sep 2008
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    kyrawolfe you and DH are so patient OMG that is a tantrum and a 1/2 from DS thank goodness he's not like that all the time. I am in awe of you both.

    airline being sick is a good sign ginger is great early but think twice later on HEART BURN!

    mitf: it will be hard to hide around xmas I bet, as no drinking tired etc. glad first scan was great.

    Grub a Parrot! OMG I think DF's dog is bad enought. I agea MEN! Must be the time to paint I've been madly paining it's really calming isn't it. gota love a sooky furbaby.

    Hi Kelly glad you're doing well.

    LondonMiss: Here goes green's answers to the following....
    a) if you had MS, when did it stop? - 16weeks for me.
    b) when did you get big enough that you couldn't lie on your belly anymore? 20 weeks for me.
    c) when were you big enough that random people could tell? 30weeks for me
    d) when were you big enough that close friends could tell? 26ish weeks.
    e) Did any of you find out the gender and regret it, or not find it out and regret it? Surprise for me
    f) Should I really be drinking prune juice? Never been constipated in my life and it sounds pretty horrid!!! I have had a bowl of all bran since conception and it's working for me. Hope that helps.


    Hi Lise sorry to hear your PC died, not good timing hay. hope all is well.

    ATM eating a sprinkle donut. hmmmmmmmmmm yummy..........

    I got home early yesterday and went outside with my paint and just enjoyed some good music. DF came home fuming due to a speeding fine. I just let him go huff puff etc.

    He found the nicobate stuff I baught and said 'thanks' and how much. I said if it helps FREE lol.

    We sat outside for about 2 hours while I painted listening to some music and talking about his work, the weekend etc. Was nice, no tv just us time. We were suposed be being going to his place on the weekend but the weather is awful (and there's a ferry to get there!) so I'm thinking of pulling out. DF needs to go be in the bush for a bit though and I'm happy for him to go on his own. He's already said he wont go back until bubs is born which is sweet.

    So I think things are calm now. I do feel so much more hormonal atm though, I guess my body is getting ready to deliver but it is strange, I'm really hot, really sleep (slept through my alarm) and very teary. anyone else there yet?

    donut gone. have a great day.

    p.s. grub love your eves dropping well done

  7. #7
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    Nov 2008
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    okay LM - i'm a preggy woman with half a brain... i didn't read your B question correctly. I'm not a belly sleeper. so can't help you. lol. sorry love ox

    hi greenslw! but thanks a lot ... now i want a donut! lol. ox

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    Hi everyone,
    So sorry for being super slack and not dropping in sooner, I just barely have time to be here now, have been so busy and so much going on and trying to get all my work done before going on mat leave, 3 weeks and counting and am down to 4 days a week now. Have heaps of news, DH has a JOB!!!! after being out of work for all of this year, which has taken so much pressure off and I can go on mat leave knowing we have $ coming in, our renos are almost finished, I have my baby shower this weekend and am pretty much organised. All has been going well with me, though did have a little scare last week with a sharp stitch like pain in my lower right hand side, and after 2 hours of this went to hospital for a check, all was fine though they couldn't find any reason except twin 2 had switched around and her head was jammed up against my ovary and pushing on my ligaments. So after doing too much work on the house and pushing it a bit too much, I have come to my senses and won't be doing anything physical from here on in. I have my 28 week scan next Tue, just hanging out for that to make sure all is going well in there, even though both are very active, I just want that reassurance.

    Just quickly:

    Murph, I have written endless posts to you in my head about how amazing and brave a woman you are, and how lucky your beautiful Jazzy is to have you as a mother. When I read your post, I was sitting at my desk crying, my boss walked passed and I ended up almost hyperventilating trying to get the words out as to why I was crying. Please know that all our thoughts are with you, and I only hope that I would have the strength of spirit and heart to move forward with such hope, that you do.

    Greenslw, will have a good read of your post and catch up on where you are, but I see your dates are coming up soon, thinking of you.

    Smithy my sweets, happy coming 29 weeks, you are amazing and thank you for your endless positive posts.

    Grub, I am dying for a swim too, but have workers/labourers at the house every day. Can't wait for the weekend. So happy for you that DH is home next weekend, hope it flys by.

    Lise, LondonMiss, Mitf, I haven't said welcome yet, so welcome! So glad you are all here.

    Special shout out to LilMiss, congrats on a blue bundle, so excited for you, see you Sat for yoga!

    I promise to catch up soon, big hi and lots of love to everyone one else. xx
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    Nov 2008
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    London Miss questions!

    a) if you had MS, when did it stop?

    It started at about 8 weeks and ended at about 11weeks (but in there I got a virus and migrane and was in hospital for 5 days! hell on earth!)

    b) when did you get big enough that you couldn't lie on your belly anymore?

    Well, I am only 15ish weeks.. so.. I can still lie on my belly, but not for too long. Same with my right hand side, if i lie that way for too long I get some pain, a bit like a pulled muscle.

    c) when were you big enough that random people could tell?

    Yesterday! lol.. I was walking (waddling) past the pizza shop down at my work and the owner noticed.. whilst I was stuffing my face with a sausage roll

    d) when were you big enough that close friends could tell?


    Havent really had that experience, all my friends knew at about 11 weeks.

    e) Did any of you find out the gender and regret it, or not find it out and regret it?

    We are finding out, I may regret it.. but I am so impatient and a bit of a control freak, so I lose both ways!

    f) Should I really be drinking prune juice? Never been constipated in my life and it sounds pretty horrid!!!

    Hmm.. I am consitpated on and off.. but seriously, its painful and annoying.. and if you think you are prone to consitpation, do the prune juice thang.. for me I just take my elevit every second day rather than every day and try to eat salad and mangos and bananas