Pregnancy after Long Term TTC - January 2009

hey

sorry to be back in here again

just wanted to check in on scooby to see how she is doing??

does anyone know how she is going??

to all you other girls, i am reading and your all doing so well :dance:

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hi everyone im off to get a BT this morning for HCG levels as i have had more red spotting last night and this morning, no pain though, so i think i will be out of this thread very soon as i have no hope left, i just cant believe its the 2nd time in a year, ive never even gotten to see a heartbeat :( i hope no one in here has to go through this, good luck everyone.

Rara- welcome and congratulations! wishing you a healthy pregnancy

21andTTC- sometimes bleeding is OK...I hope so in your case

Nixon- great list thanks

FG- great appt results! must have been such a relief for you...I hope things aren't as bad as first thought, that would ease your mind too I am sure

m2c- don't say sorry! pop in anytime...how are you doing? have been thinking of you

BG- hope your tummy isn't too sore

Kaydee- glad things are going well with you

a big hello to everyone else!

afm- just deciding what to do about our next scan...we can go this Friday, (I am anxious as around 8 weeks is when the last one stopped growing)....but then it seems a long wait until the 12 wk scan which my midwife had suggested would come next... I would ideally like one in between too...around the 10 week mark. I am worried about asking for another scan though, I know that if things are OK at this next scan, they wont think it's needed. Then again, it's my body and our baby and it seems reasonable to ask I think? my only worry- do scans do any harm to the baby at all?...i have heard some say that, but my midwife assures me they are ok

p.s. I have been feeling sick on and off throughout the day now...not throwing up...but definately queasy, and with the queasiness comes the waves of cold shivers still. Did anyone else have these shivers? I am not sick otherwise (ie, no flu )

Possums - I'm not sure what you are thinking in terms of care going forward, but we chose to go with an Ob and I have a scan every time I go to an appointment (every 4 weeks). My first appointment was at the 10 week mark - so I got a scan then without expecting it. Then the next was 12 weeks (NT) then again at 16 weeks (OB) then 19 weeks (20 Week scan) - Due another one at the next OB appointment next week.

Otherwise I would suggest asking your GP for a referral - have as many as you want - in reality it is your body, baby and money so I say do what makes you feel good.

X

Thanks Nixon..I am going to make an appt to see my OB in the coming weeks. But I will only see him once or twice. I then have to go into the public clinic at the hospital from 12 weeks...that's the way it works here... no private deliveries, therefore they say no private care after 12 weeks, but that you have to go to the clinic for visits after that.

Possums : Have a great OB visit


GTT results are in :leap: no GD so we had a piece of cake to celebrate :) Have taken a day off today beacuse my iron is low and I feel really tired. Photoshoot was exciting hoping for some great pics and Miss C seems to be moving around it feels really nice I do wonder what she is upto

:bellyrubs: hope everyone is well :hug:

TL- yay! :dance:

FG - Well thank you! I hope the dr was right and your pg goes very smoothly..that WOULD be nice!

BG - You're a busy girl! Just getting you ready & prepped for your own! Not a good time for himi to misbehave tho huh? I think that the only way to survive parenting - become more stubborn than they are! I would imagine the ouchies would be part of the territory..and try to embrace the outtie hun..it means your pregnant! :lol:

BW - Sam is gorgeous hun!

Mummy2Chloe - Thanks!

21andTTC#1 - C'mon lil chickpea! Still have a feelin everything is ok..it must be hard for you tho cause of your past experience. Everything is crossed for u xx

Possums - Ta hun! I've heard they're not great but bubbas are very resilient..and I don't think we give them enough credit. Many many many women on the other hand have had them & ended up with totally healthy bubs. It might even put your mind at ease...I know it did me! I haven't had the shivers..just slight queasiness..comes and goes from day-to-day and meal-to-meal unfortunately :rolleyes:

TL - yayayayayay! Can't w8 to see the photos of lil Charlotte!

AFM - Feeling really good..tho when I get hungry its not a gradual thing..just all of a sudden BAM I am starving and feeling sick if I don't get something in to my tummy ASAP! A few other stressful things are taking my mind off any queasiness I may have anyway..ie step son moving away & my mum still organising herself. Hopefully things will calm down a bit very soon.

xx

Rara - his tanty lasted all of a minute - one thing i'm well aware of is that i have a stubborn streak and i'll out-stubborn any kidlet! it didn't take much the yesterday - i think O is just too used to people giving into him - didn't work with me. i have no issue threatening to remove something and then, shock of shock, ACTUALLY removing it. only have to do it a few times with most kids and they learn. somehow i'm not sure it will work with ours though - with both DH and i being red=heads, this kid is going to have one huuuuuuuuuuuge stubborn streak!

Rara and Possums thanks :hug:

Rara my MS was like that the nutritionist says it was beacuse I was letting my Blood Sugar dropping too much and I needed to include some snacks

Take Care

21, GL for your BT today. Hope things are all ok.

Rara, I'm the same with hunger. Once it hits, it really hits and I need to eat straight away. I do find snacking in between helps especially btw brekkie and lunch.

TL, Great news on the GTT results. I love your way of celebrating!!

Possums, I'd go for a scan if it's already playing on your mind another few weeks it will be eating you away!

BG, good to see you survived the weekend. It's funny how kids only try what they think they can get away with. Once they know it's not going to work, they give up.

Hi Nixon, HM, Megan. Hope you're all doing well.

I am loving nana naps at the moment. :D

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Hi Everyone,

A bit of a selfish post today, but I will be back in to catch up on everyone's news shortly:

Had my 30 week check up today and all is well. Baby growth is on target and HB is nice and strong. Bubs is still head down and the OB thinks they will not move now as there is not much space where their head is… so looking like they are in a perfect position (hopefully) for a natural birth! I found a lump under my left arm which kinda freaked me out a little, but the OB has checked it and apparently it is at the very end of my breast tissue and quite a normal change with pregnancy (phew). My tail bone has been hurting a lot when I am sitting down which again is normal as your tail bone shifts in pregnancy and you basically end up sitting on the end of it! The only way to relieve it is to sit on a heat pack (not such a great idea when it is 37 degrees in Melbourne!) I have been getting a bit of swelling (heat related), but my blood pressure is perfect at 110/70, but I will keep a close eye on the swelling. It only happens when it is hot, so I am sure there is nothing to worry about.

I asked the OB a question that has been playing on my mind a little lately (a little bit of a stupid one) – what happens to your bodily functions when you are in labour? I was freaking out a little about all that pushing and what else could come out accidentally! Unfortunately, the answer I got was not pleasant (although urinating apparently is rare as your body uses up most of the fluids in your body as if you were running a marathon) and I have decided this giving birth thing really is a “dirty” business. But the OB has assured me that it is perfectly natural and that he is used to it after 30 years of delivering babies (seeing as he will be the one sitting down the “business end”). But… YUCK! I guess you sort of leave some of your dignity at the door when you give birth and I’m sure if it happens it won’t seem like a big deal at the time, but… YUCK!

Hope you are all well.

Janie xxx

Janie - I hear ya on the poop thing.....apparently the midwives are very good at pooper scooper-ing and whisking it away before you even notice. Apparently whilst in labour you will not even know that you have done it *sigh* - not only do I feel the size of a house (I know - I'm only 24 weeks along), but I get to poop in public when I give birth.

Can't wait.

x

Janie I hear you too!!!

Numa has had a Baby Boy :bluecheer:

hi ladies had my bt yesterday at 6 weeks and leves were approx 15 000, i dont know what they mean by approx but thats what doc said on the phone but my progesterone is only 25? so going to GP tomorrow as he wants to see me perhaps he will put me on supplements, im still spotting on and off very little though and no pain, still quite nauseus so i hope my little one will stay and i make it through the night, do u think the low progesterone is the cause of the spotting also is the HCG sound right? i never got past 9000 HCG last time aroung so i dont think its a blighted ovum. im just very nervous