Pregnancy after Long Term TTC - March 2008

[arielle]

Helloooooo ladies!

Nice to hear from you Lismith!! Anything happening yet? Apologies if you're super tired of being asked that. Had to giggle at you wondering if you're still pg. Maaaaaaan!! That would be some pretty awesome bloating if you weren't - LOL!!! Good luck hun! Looking forward to hearing your good news

Nic - That;s funny! I've been keen on the odd middle of the night snackipoos too. I've taken to having both the Rennie and some biscuits on my bedside table. Has been a godsend.
Well, tricky situation re: DTD! I understand where your Dh is coming from, but also very much understand your frustration. Does he know that you will most likely not feel very much like it for a while after bub is born?? Perhaps that may change his mind?

Carla - yippeee! You're almost at the 12 week mark hun. Well done!! Hope all went well at the GP, and best of luck for your scan. After reaching 12wks and seeing your bub on the screen , I hope you're feeling miles better about everything!!
I'm guessing jelly beans / babies are your best friends at the mome with all those hypos, you poor thing! Personally, I'd love a good excuse to eat lotsa lollies, (self confessed sugar junkie!!!), but it's very diff for you ofcourse.

Shannon - how you doing?

Mako and marcellus - hope all's going great with you and your lil' ones.

All's cruising along well with me. Second and final antenatal class on Sunday was good. Not scarey like the last one, as this time we got lotsa useful tips on how to actually care for our bubs. We even got a demo of bathing a bub with a real newborn. Oh so cute!!
DH and I are now feeling quite excited after this class, and are really, really looking forward to meeting our little cherub soon. Bub needs to atleast wait 'til the end of this week please, as the hospital we're going to won't take you before 36wks.
We keep changing our minds every 5 seconds about what we're having. We were so sure early on that it was a boy, but now we're starting to think maybe girl?? Just about all of our friends have had boys of late, so perhaps it's time for some pink. She'd certainly be lucky with how many fellas she'd have to chose from. May be a bit stressful for Dh though - LOL!!!

Belly rubs, and a big hello to anyone I've missed. Take care all.
Arielle

[onthefly]

hi again
baby's asleep so i have a moment.
Lenny - i meant to ask, are you ok? you mentioned surgery...

carla - that must be so tough. i know what you mean about everyone having adifferent opinion, between the OB, GP and specialist. it's frustrating. hope things can settle down a bit for you, with any luck you'll feel better in the second trimester.

good luck with DTD - it's a dicey one

Even with kicks and punches and ultrasounds my baby didn't seem real to me. even after the birth when he was put on my chest it didn't seem possible that it was my baby - i just felt surprise & shock. a few days later i had this thought in the back of my mind that we would be leaving him at the hospital when we went home. I guess everyone's different, but our little guy grew on me over time, becoming more real each day. Now he's a fixture

take care all - hope to be seeing some birth announcements soon

[lismith25]

OH MY GOD....I AM NEVER GOING TO HAVE THIS BABY

I have tried all the old wives stuff, even managed to dtd much to dh's delight but i really dont think we will be going there for a while again. Now considering not only not being pregnant but actually becoming a virgin again...maybe this is how Jesus came about... it wasnt Mary was an actual virgin its just that she had a big stick by the bed and would attack Joseph if he even looked at her...so it just seemed that way by the time she actually gave birth......hum food for thought (now I know I am going insane)

Off to the docs again tomorrow to talk about options, but they only leave you for 10 days here, so I guess that puts a timeframe on it at least...I guess something will be born by next Tuesday regardless. Mum and Dad fly out on Monday, and are actually wanting to be here for the birth, so at least they will be happy.

I am just so ready, it is time

See and you guys have all this to come, then I can be full of wisdom and sanity...but in the mean time I might go dangle a mars bar between my legs to entice the little diva to make an appearance. DH thinks she is in conversation with my internal organs and reluctant to end it first like her mother...they are so helpful at these times

Marcellus - glad you are still around
Belly rubs everyone
Hum i cant believe im at the end of my ticker already....that was fast

[Shannon22]

Hi Ladies

Sorry i have been MIA

lis - I have absolutley no idea what you are going through so as annoying as it may be for you , i am going with the positive to say you will be holding your beautiful baby girl by this time next week! Hopefully she is here a little sooner, but huge for managing to DTD and lol ... poor Mary!

Arielle - How exciting only a few weeks left and you will have your little one. Glad you enjoyed the antenatal classes and the second one wasn't as scary.

Carla - Hun i hope you are feeling a little better and dont be sorry thats what we are here for

Nic - I hope you have had some luck with the DTD, and DH is feeling a little more relaxed. Did he have the same concerns with DD?

Marcellus - That was just beautiful your explaination of your bond with your baby! Just perfect!

Hope i didn't miss anyone

Well i am finally 12 weeks tomorrow and bubble and squeak are going great We met with our OB last week and she was just fantastic!! Which was a huge relief. We are tentatively booked in for a c section from Nov 13 - 20. And if everything is perfect at the time we can attempt a vaginal birth. We have our nuchal scan on Monday 26th, but we saw them on a scan at the dr's and they were both wiggling away and you could see their little hand and feet. AMAZING! Still trying not to cry during a scan and failing dismally!

Love Shan

[Carla MP]

Hi Shannon......wow we both made it........Im 12 weeks today and just got back from the horrid wait at the hospital to see 100 doctors....everything is ok....they are still scaring me with complications that could happen becuase Im a diabetic but i will be ok. We have our nuchal scan on Wednesday next week. Im nervouos but so excited at the same time. So we will be 13 weeks at the time of the scan and the OB told me today that we might be able to see what we are having...I thought you couldnt tell until about 18 weeks. Hope she hasnt got our hopes up!
I feel alittle more at ease but think I will feel better after the scan has happened.
It is so beautiful getting the scans and crying through it is not uncommon.....I DO IT TOO!!! We heard the heartbeat last week and a cried like a baby.....
Im so glad you are doing so well. They told me today that they are going to induce me at 38 weeks so guess we are having a November baby too now!!!!

[lismith25]

Big congrats Shannon and Carla on making it to 12 weeks, that is the first hurdle successfully overcome. I cried at the first scan and dh even had a tear at the second one, think the picture of the actual baby instead of the jelly bean affected him more than he thought. But I cant beleive we are talking about November babies already and the time will just fly.

Well she has finally engaged I had my stretch and sweep this avo to see if anything will happen, but failing that I am booked in for induction tuesday afternoon for a wednesday birth...finally I have a definite date Saying that though I am getting a lot of discomfort already so maybe just maybe it is working.

Have to apologise for the last post...I sound like a raving loon
Marcellus - forgot to say Aric is just gorgeous, I am so happy for you.
Arielle - You are getting so close now
TraceyLee - How are you doing, I think you were next?
Nic- did you manage to persuade dh to dtd? You deserve a medal for even contemplating it.

Big hi to everyone else, hope you are all ok

[Carla MP]

Hey Lilsmith 28/5/08....how beautiful....do you think you'll go before that? Well whenever your beautiful bub arrives I wish you all the best and know you will be great.........you must be so uncomfortable.....hang in there, you have certainly insprired me over the last few months..thankyou.....its all worth it int he end isnt it?
xoxoxoxox