BW I think I told you I didn't buy my first baby thing until I was 20 weeks on. And then nothing again until I was almost 28 weeks. No joke. We put a whole bunch of stuff on layby when I was 26 weeks but refused to pick it up untii I was 32 weeks, and only because my Dr was worried I'd go early and suggested I maybe install the baby seat soonish.
And you know what? I've since made up for all the abstinence of baby shopping. Charlie has far far far too much of everything now! ROFL!
DJTTC, Yay on a little girl! I thought C was a girl for most of my pg!
Everything is in the right place, and doing all the right things. Can't see anything apart from a tiny little speck at this stage, but that tiny little speck was blinking away. I'm so relieved to have seen a heart beat!! I knew that it was quite possibly too early and it may not be possible to pick it up at this stage, but we did!
Had acupuncture this evening, so it's been a really long day and I'm exhausted!
BW - great news on your scan, isn't it wonderful to see the heart blinking away?
Panda - burping for me was the first sign that I was suffering from heartburn/reflux.
It started from say 6.5 weeks & has continued through.
I was able to reasonable control it with the things I ate, meaning no spicy food & pretty much nothing with much flavour.
So for awhile I was living on mashed potato, corn, bread, crumpets, etc anything plain.
However over the last few weeks it has been getting worse & it doesn't matter what I eat even toast in the morning starts it off.
I must say it is just so disgusting, pp say at least my m/s has worn off but they don't realize that the bubbling feeling you constantly have at the back of your throat makes you feel sick.
Anyway I have found mylanta helps to a certain extent but I am seeing spec. tomorrow & I will find out if I can take anything stronger so I'll let you know.
Also try not to eat anything too close before you go to bed or you will feel like you're having a heart attack, lol.
Milk & icecream used to help for me a little as well.
Another things asscociated with that is really bad wind pain were I can be curled up in the foetal postition because it hurts so much so I really hope you don't get that as well.
Jo - 27 (treated endo)
Dh - 34
Second chlomid / IUI March 2007 -
Panda - I hear you on the painful bowel motions! OUCH! The only time it's ever been worse was when I was all bloated and swollen with the OHSS. Wishing you all the best with your scan tomorrow, too. It really is amazing to see - even if it is only a tiny speck at this stage.
I finally found a really effective help for the morning sickness - sea bands! They've pretty much zapped it out of existance for now... and without having to load myself full of sugar! DH honestly didn't think they'd work, but was really surprised when I emerged from bed with a smile on my face rather than looking green and lurking near the bathroom while I nibble on a handful of gingernuts!
I've been reflecting on something my FS said yesterday... along the lines of yes, miscarriages do sometimes happen, but we've got you pregnant once, we can certainly do it again. Normally, I'd be really upset to be hearing something like that, but I've actually found it extremely encouraging to hear. Now when I sit back and think about what we went through with IVF - with all the bleeding, the not responding to all the different drugs, the OHSS... For someone who was shaping up to be a real problem patient, in the end getting pregnant was so amazingly simple and problem-free.
I really think it's strange that something that would have had me in tears and freaking out, is now a really encouraging thought.
Firstly, Jo - congratulations!!!! How exciting you know what you're having!! Now you can go shopping! Woo Hoo!! I think I'd be the same as you if they said girl - I'm certain we're having a boy. I'm very happy for you. It must have been wonderful to watch her kicking and moving around. I can't wait for mine - next Monday... not long!!
Sazzafrazz - congrats on making 12 weeks!! It's a HUGE milestone - I remember it well. I think I called just about every friend that actual day to tell them - I was so excited about being able to tell people! Enjoy it!!!
BW - I know what you mean about changing your mindset - it's hard. But it does happen, slowly. I still find it surreal to think that I'm pg. I haven't bought much at all - it just seems so unreal still. I'm sure once we have big bellies we'll feel differently - I think that has to make it more real. I'm so pleased for you that you got to see the heartbeat - it's incredible isn't it?? There's only about a 5% chance of miscarriage after seeing the heartbeat - I'm sure you'll be fine!!
Ltl Panda - hope you're feeling a little better.
Not much to report from here... I'm hoping this week goes quickly because my 19 week scan is Monday... very excited about that!! Looking forward to the baby moving and DH being able to feel it from the outside! I'm sure it will happen soon enough.
I hope I haven't missed anyone and I hope everyone has a great day!!
All good!
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