Pregnancy after Long Term TTC - March 2008

[monnie]

Hey guys

Just wanted to let you know that I'll be having a little break from bellybelly...

It really saddens me to do this...but I'm just finding I get so involved on BB, that my 'offline' life is getting more and more disorganised...

I just need to spend some time getting things in order and hopefully I'll be back.

I wanted to say, from the depths of my heart...THANKYOU!!! This site was a true godsend after 2.5 years of feeling very alone in our LTTTC journey. The advice, support and understanding that has been offered to me, truly made a difference...and for that I'm so grateful.

Special thanks to Sushee, Sez (Janie), Mako, Flowerchild and Mantaray...your online friendship, support and advice is so valued.

Big hugs to all the PALTTTC chickies (many who are now mummies after LTTTC!) It's been an honour sharing your journey with you!

All the very best to two LTTTC girls that I have shared part of the journey with...Butterfly Warrior and BeiBei...I wish you guys all the very very best...and look forward to returning one day and seeing your dreams fulfilled.

To everyone else...thanks so much and take care...

I'm off (and I'm going to!)...I hope to be back...but until then, happy days!

[Carla MP]

Hi ladies
I am a little scared at the moment and hope someone can help me out with an answer. I had a blood test today becasue I spotted again and my HCG is 42 200..the nurse said it was on the lower end for 8 weeks but still healthy, should I be worried. Is this the calm before the storm. I am having a scan tomorrow but in the meantime I feel like Im going to break!

[mako]

Carla I'm not sure about your levels hun but I just want to wish you all the very best for your scan tomorrow. Take care and know that I'm thinking of you

Monnie I replied to you in the Parenting thread hun. But once again I just want to say that I wish you all the best and hope to see you back here soon. And thanks for all your support and advice and friendship you given me. Take care chickie

[Carla MP]

Hi Mako
Thankyou for your kind words...
Everything went fine....strong heartbeat, and is still growing...from now on I am not going to get so anxious and actually try and enjoy this ride.....phew...thankgod....

How are you feeling anyway...sorry was rather selfish yesterday in my post!

[traceylee]

Hi Girls,

Carla - hope all goes well for you today. It must be a very stressful time for you. Thinking of you

Monnie - all the best for the future. It has been great sharing with you. Take Care Always.

Nic - hope your results come back ok and all is fine. Try no to be too anxious though I know that's difficult. Let us know how you get on. Take it Easy

Lismith - have you left work yet? Have we not heard from you cos you are catching up on some much needed R & R? Enjoy nesting hon, not long to go now.

Thoughts to everyone else. Hope you are all well and big belly rubs your way!

TraceyLee

[Shannon22]

Hi Ladies

Sorry i know i have been MIA, i haven't been coping so well with the pregnancy to be honest i love these babies to bits already and just seem to live in this constant stage of being petrified i am going to lose them. I just dont think i could go through another 5 cycle of IVF to get to this point again. I went to see the GP today for an Ob referral and ended up bawling all over her she was fantastic and straight away said lets book you in for a scan next week so you have a closer milestone to look forward to and maybe make things a bit easier, and she reassured me it was completely normal etc etc, and i feel a lot better i was feeling very very guilty especially with how excited Dh is.

Also what the heck is with people telling horror stories about miscarriages to someone who is only 8 weeks! Someone needs to smack them one!

Sorry for the vent etc and will try and catch up with personals

Carla so happy to hear about your beautiful babies strong heartbeat!

Will catch up tonight.. Thanks for listening

Shan

[Carla MP]

Hey Shannon
OMG Im going through the same thing...i have been in tears the whole time and have made it quite clear that I dont want to go through this a second time....IM SO SCARED OF EVERYTHING AND LOSING MINE TOO. I ended up at the hospital at the early pregnancy centre and made them do a scan and BT...its so frightening....I can def understand where you are coming from. And as for the horro stories...I have heard them all too. I went ot the specialist yesterday for my diabetes and he told me the most horrible stories of what COULD happen so no wonder we are like we are. I went home and then went straight to mums (DH was at work) and walked in and just burst into tears.....
Today I feel alot better and you will too after you have your scan. i have learnt to stay away from BT's....they can do your head in...just get the scan done as that confirms the LOT!!!
GL sweetie....and tell all those horrible people to let you enjoy your beautiful ride!

[nic]

Monnie, Will miss you, but completely understand. Looking forward to you dropping in every now and then for updates

Well, got a phone call from the health clinic, so called them back today. Nurse said my test showed 'something' and that the Dr wanted to see me. Told her he had already put me on Amoxil, and I finish them tonight and am feeling so much better. So she had a chat with me and said it sounds fine now, but would chat to the Dr anyway. Haven't heard back, so hopefully they're happy with my progress.

Nic