Pregnancy after Long Term TTC - March 2008

[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

[Lenny]

Sorry folks, been a little unwell of late. Not much time ever to get on BB. Hope to be on the mend soon after a bit more surgery tomorrow.
Just wanted to say i am still supporting you all thru your much longed for pgs.
Shannon - dumb people need slapping - do it, and blame the raging hormones! You look after yourself, Carla too. It's a very tough time, after such a long time TTC.
Will miss you monnie, but totally understand.
Take care everyone else, I am reading your posts, but no chance to reply at the mo.
Jo

[lismith25]

Hi ladies sorry I have been awol I posted 2 really long replies and lost both of them and then got angry and decided I would just linger in the shadows for a bit.

But today is huge I am considered full term I made it!!!!

Lenny-hope your feeling better and fingers crossed the surgery goes well for you tomorrow

Nic - hope you are feeling better also

Monnie - good luck with eveything and hope to see you again soon

Shannon and Carla - I hope you both start to enjoy your pg's, I know its hard I dont htink I really started to relax until I started to get the movements. And we all attract stupid people, pg women are beacons for them esp LTTTC'rs...it starts with them all telling us how fertile they are, followed by how many miscarriages they know people have had, to people who have lost their bubs after 12 weeks magic time; to now when I am surrounded by people telling me about their long labours and split you sideways pain stories....but whereas I used to smile, then walked away, now i no patience and just say how do you think this is helping me??? Get a big bat and start swinging

TL - Nope Im still at work 4.5 days to go and I am sooooooo tired but the room is finished, the car seat is in and I am soooooo hoping I at least get 1 week off to sleep and veg, then she can come when she wants. If I go into labour on Friday I will not be happy (well nearly not happy)

Only thing to report is as well as still going numb at night and peeing constantly, every now and then feel as if my fanny-bone (ok I know thats not the technical term but you will all know where I mean) is about to crack, it hurts so bad.....oh and feel like I have been kicked between the legs....hope that is a sign she is on her way down

Hope you are all doing well, big love to you all xxx

[Shannon22]

Yay Lis on reaching full term i have everything crossed you have a few days to relax before she makes her big arrival

Lenny - Posted in the other thread but hope everything goes smoothly today and you will be back home cuddling Liam in no time

Nic - hope the "something" turned out to be "nothing" and everything is going great with you

Hope everyone is going great and big to you all!

I am feeling a lot better after talking to the dr and spent Friday night with a friend looking at twin prams which made me feel a little excited. And went to a wedidng on Sat that had the most beautiful 3 1/2 week baby girl at and it made me so excited to think i will have two of those by Christmas. I just can't wait!

Shan

[nic]

Hi girls, just a quick one from me. All is well, I just had an infection! not nice being told you have blood in your wee though lol! Anyway, have finished the anit biotics, and feeling so much better.

Lis, hope all is well with you, and woohoo for being full term.

Sorry for lack of personals, have been rather busy around here the last week or so. thinking of you all

Nic