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Hayseed- Are you getting very fed up now? I remember in the last month, I was wishing Jack was here, everything was an effort, then when I was induced and went into labour, I changed my mind and wanted him to stay in there a bit longer 8-[ LOL!
Sal - Can't wait to hear about your scan tomorrow! Then it's only one week for mine HOORAY!
Yay - it's just about a scan a week in here! Mine looks set for the 20th so 2 weeks tomorrow. Yay I can't wait! The nurse said I'm now on a level playing field with everyone else, which I'm presuming she means naturally conceived pg's.
Hmmm sickie feeling is a good sign Jo! How about you Sal, any symptoms?
Hay, I'm hanging in there for you!
Take care all
It's just all too exciting in here! And Gab's morph scan is sometime around now-ish I think, too.
Amy, no I'm not really feeling any symptoms. But I'm going through a less worried phase at the mome, am not doing countless google searches about missed m/c today (but was yesterday :-$ ).
How about you - any symptoms creeping in there yet?
Hi,
Jo - that's great that the spotting has eased. But your hormone levels sound great anyway and I'm sure that all will be great!
Amy-Hubby is not letting us find out the gender - he wants a surprise which I will probably be happy about when the time comes. 2 weeks til the scan - they are always so exciting and reassuring. Your cats sound like a handful. I'm looking after my mum's burman at the moment - and she is very clingy!! but cute. However, our cat - a big long hair domestic cross persian is not very happy about it!! Lots of hissing.
Sal - Goodluck for the u/s, I hope all goes well.
Ah yes Sal, the internet is great but it's also totally freaked me out when I've done searches on certain things. Think sometimes it's best not to know TOO much if you know what I mean.
Carrie - DH and I always said we wouldn't find out the sex of the baby, but now after IVF and trying for so long I think we've waited so long I don't want to wait any longer! Good on you for being so patient and getting that fabulous surprise at the end of all the hard work!
Finding it hard to type as our kitten is chasing the mouse cursor around the screen.
Take care all, fingers crossed all is well tomorrow Sal.
Just dropping by to wish Sal all the very best with your u/s tomorrow - will no doubt show a wonderfully stong little one. Cant wait to see piccies!
Ditto Keen! Sal, looking forward to hearing how it all went.
Hi there all you lovely ladies. I'd put up a website with my belly shots too but nobody wants to look at the stomach of someone who's had too many Tim Tams!
I do Mel...!! We could compete! Nah, you'll get your chance soon and you'll be posting belly pics every few days!
LOL at the Tim Tam tummy Mel.
Sal, Good luck for the scan tomorrow. I am very excited for you - I can remember getting a tear in my eye when I saw that blob in there the first time.
Hey Everyone
Sal hope everything went well with your scan
As for me I am now completely freaking out, just went to the toilet and had tiny bit of spotting. It was brown and hard to tell how much as was mixed up with the pessary (sorry if TMI). I have another blood test booked for Friday so have to take it easy until then. I'm so nervous now.
Take care all
Sal, hoping all went well with the scan!
Amy, I think taking it easy sounds like a good plan, hope the spotting settles down.
Sal, waiting............. BTW just noticed, congrats on the member of the month. Well done!!!!
Sorry guys, been awol! Had my SIL's baby shower on the weekend, and still recovering! Hope everyone's doing well! I still can't believe I am here, not too many symptoms to report. Still sore bb's and nighttime nausea. The frequent urinating seems to be slowing a bit, which terrified me at first but it probably means nothing. I can't wait till my scan I think I will be happier when I see a flashing blob on the screen! Goodluck with your scan Sal! And congrats on MOTM, I'll have those tix off to you soon!
Hope everyone is doing well!
*hugs*
Cailin
Thanks girls! Well, I can report that I have a baby growing inside of me (I sound silly, but I seriously thought that I didn't have) :cheer: The scan was amazing, I had no idea how weird it would feel to see a little bub up on the screen, when I don't feel anything much at all. Most importantly, my risk of Downs is 1:5287 which is a 20-fold decrease in my risk factor from the base (maternal age) - the best result you can get! Of course, you can get a better number, but you have to be younger for that ;)
I now am coming to terms with the idea that I'll be having a baby in January! Quite surreal. And I have nearly hit the magic 12w mark (just one day off!). The baby was dated as 12w3d, so is pretty spot on with the earlier ultrasound.
Grrr Qld Xray, they don't give you printed piccies, so I'm going to have to put my xrays up against the window to take a pic so that I can post it...right-o, off to do that now.
Me, me me! This post is all about me, will promise to post personals asap!
Congrats again Sal !!!!
Thanks Tam!
Amy, your spotting sounds like it's nothing bad (I've heard that pessaries can cause some spotting), but of course another BT result with skyrocketing numbers is what you need for reassurance!
OK, off to find my digital camera...
Thats great news Sal! Congratulations! WOOHOO!!!!!
*hugs*
Cailin
Thanks Cailin and Shannon! You were right - I had nothing to be worried about!
Hey Sal,
That is fantastic news!! Can't wait to see your babypics!
Hi Tiff! Just uploaded it - so 'blobby' is on display now!!
How're you doing today?
Sal that is a great photo
Awwww *sniffles* Thats a great pic sal! How exciting!
*hugs*
Cailin
Wow Sal, that picture is great. Hope it all feels real now and you have nothing to worry about. Congrats on Member of the month too.
Thanks girls!
I owe the piccie quality to Christy, who suggested I put the xray up agains the white screen of the computer, then take a photo.
You know, it still doesn't feel quite real...I think I'll have to wait until a) I get a huge belly or b) I feel the baby move.
BTW no one warned me about how hard the sonographer can bash on your stomach with the u/s probe thing, to try to get the bub to move into a more 'amenable' position! It was a killer, especially with a full bladder!
Hey Sal,
What a gret photo of your miracle!
I hope you are starting to feel that it is all real now.
As for me, I'm having a fragile day, not feeling confident, just want the next two and a bit weeks to hurry on by.
I'm tired too so that doesn't help. You know, I just want everything to be okay. 2004 was such a terrible year with losing William and then the horrible infertility (although not as long as it took to conceive Will). I am willing these little babies to be well and healthy! Also Sal, I have to tell you, people's reactions have been very disheartening. They are happy to find out I am pregnant but when they hear that there are twins in there, they become very negative and this hurts alot. I KNOW this will be high risk. I know that this will be a very stressful pregnancy. I know I already have five kids in my house and two more is going to make life very very full and busy. I can live with all of those things. I feel really lucky and blessed to be given this chance (and I feel it will be my last) to take home my babies. I'm scared, Sal. I didn't get to take William home. I never got to bath him, feed him, even change his nappy. I want to do those things. I want to feel the weight of those babies as I walk out of the hospital.
Sorry Sal, never ask a fragile pregnant woman how she is! LOL Thanks for asking and thanks for listening.
Oh Tiff, that is awful that people are reacting badly to your news of twins. You already have a set of twins, don't you? So if anyone is capable of bringing home a lovely healthy pair of bubs, it's you. Some people don't have any sense of how anxious a pg woman might be, so their 'high risk' comments they probably don't think a big deal of, but you don't need any extra things to worry about.
I can't even imagine how awful 2004 must have been for you and your family. It must be an extra burden to have a terrible event popping into your head. But 2005 is turning into a great year for you, I am very excited for you and can't wait to see the first u/s piccies of your bubs. Please hang in there, only a few more weeks before you reach some reassuring milestones :)
Gee, I think we need Keen in here to do some of her crazy thought-distracting antics!
Sal - Thats fantastic! I'm only on for a minute to see how you went but will look at your pic a little later on!
Amy - Spotting seems to be a regular thing after you get the best news ever ](*,) I will quote from Gab "As long as it is a little bit and not so bad cramps, it should be ok" (Or words to that effect) I think brown is good as it indicates old blood, so it could have been something left over that your body is getting rid of?? In any case, it scares the living daylights out of you! Thankfully I have not had any more since, fingers crossed.
Tiggy - How awful and how RUDE!
Oh Sal, your scan piccie is making me cry. How wonderful, I am just so thrilled for you. Laughing at your "me me me", I'm a bit like that today!
Tiff Honey - Big Hugs, from what I know I think you are an incredibly strong lady. Feel free to vent or whatever you want in here, that's what we're here for.
Cailin, glad to hear all is well.
Jo - Thanks for the reassurance. I'm sure everything is fine and yes I did think that maybe brown spotting is a slightly better sign in the general context of things. BT will help and then not long till the scan. I have had cramps pretty much since about a week after the transfer, feels well like AF is on her way.
Well I'm off home soon to lie on the couch and order DH around!!
Love to all
Congratulations Sal - you pic of bub looks great ~Charlotte~ @ 12 weeks was an unrecogisable blob.
and MOTM =D> :confetti:
Amy - thinking good thoughts only and hoping it all settles down,rest up
Tiff - have a nice family holiday in Tassie and enjoy yourself as much as you can.
JO -glad everything is okay for you too
TamB - great to see those double figures for you
Gabby - have you had Munchy's scan yet ?
I am so inspired by all these IVF and LT ttc bubbas.
:hug: Take care everyone
:wave: hope I can join you sooner ....
Just locking this thread & opening up a new one guys :D