Pregnancy after Long Term TTC - March 2008

[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

[nic]

Arielle, how great that your ante natal classes are finished. Now just to wait for bubbas arrival

Shannon - YAY for being 12 weeks! OMG that went so fast!

Lis, hopefully you are holding your little girl in your arms right now. Thinking of you

Big hi to everyone. Have had a few days away from BB, been so very busy with getting DD's new room organised. Her new bed arrived this week, and DH finished off the painting, so we put the bed together, and surprised her as she didn't know it was arriving. there were a few tears, though if you ask her, she just had watery eyes! So we have a very happy little girl at the moment.

As for DTD, nope, not happening here. DH didn't have a chance when I was pregnant with DD as it was the furtherest thing from my mind then, I think I'm craving that little bit of extra intimacy that doesn't revolve around charts, or dr's/hospital visits etc. Oh well. only a few more months to wait LOL! We have our next OB appointment next week, and then another week and a half after that we have our hospital visit.

Nic

[Carla MP]

Hey ladies
Nic your story bought tears to my eyes!!!!! Dmn hormones.'
ladies I need to ask your opinion....I have been on progesterone pessaries since week 5...we are 12 weeks now and doc said I can go off it if I want. I had to ring him to see whether i could or not as I only have enough until next wednesday and if I needed more I needed tog et a script off him to get some....the nurse called me back and said he said I can go off them now...what do you think. Im scared to go off them incase of bad news but i hate them so much and give me the worst cramps and constipation. Im just concerned that no BT was done to check levels but I should really trust my DR huh????

[nic]

Carla, when I came off my pessaries I didn't have any B/T done either, just a scan when I had a visit to my FS. I stopped mine all at once, the pessaries, and the provera and progynova, all of them twice a day. It was a weird feeling not doing anything, but also a relief at the same time. Can you call and tell them that you are worried especially since no B/T has been done? Maybe they will offer you one, especially if it gives you some peace.

[onthefly]

Congrats to Shannon and Carla - big milestone!

Lismith - So glad to hear things are happening for you. Certainly hope you beat the induction. Perhaps you're holding her right now...?

Carla, I'm pretty sure by now that your placenta takes over hormone production, which is probably why your doc says it's ok to stop them (that, and obviously your blood levels were good). I had them for a short time at the beginning of my pg and was told to slowly cut down, rather than stopping all at once, so perhaps try that if you're a bit uncertain about it. ETA - posted at same time, Nic's advice is good

Nic, hope it's not too long before you get some intimate time again.

Take care lovely mums-to-be

[Carla MP]

thanks ladies
I did ring my doctor to see if I could stop otherwise had togo get more so no bloods were done. I think I will take one at night instead of morning and night until i see him next week maybe. Just couldnt bare getting to this stage and something happening just becuase I whinged.
Im so scared about my scan next week. They say that being a diabetic...the first 8 weeks is crucial for good sugars to avoid defects...my sugars werent good then, no Im scared. IVF clinic didnt really take much notice of my diabetes when we were trying to fall and I didnt know what I know now so Im freaked out, but when am I not freaked out....GOD ENJOY THIS CARLA FOR GODS SAKE!!!

[nic]

Oh Carla, It's only natural to worry when we try for so long/go through so much for our bubba's It's only been the last few weeks - think it was my last OB appointment - that I have let my guard down and have started to really enjoy my pregnancy.
Huge hugs
Can't wait to hear all about your scan next week too.

Nic