Pregnancy after Long Term TTC - March 2008

**nic** · May 23rd, 2008, 12:36 PM

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** · May 23rd, 2008, 12:39 PM

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** · May 23rd, 2008, 04:09 PM

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** · May 23rd, 2008, 04:26 PM

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

traceylee · May 23rd, 2008, 05:00 PM

Hi Girls,

Hope you are all well.

Carla - I stopped all pessaries etc at 12 weeks too and all was good. Your body has probably already taken over. I know the anxiety though as I had to take asprin until 30 weeks and stressed about coming off it cos I still wanted to know that baby was getting blood and that it wasnt clotting. Its a good thing to come off the progest, it will take the edge of your stress and you will feel better, promise !

Marcellus - nice to hear from you. I cant believe Aric is 1.5months old! It has gone so fast. How is it all going?

Nic - I too havent had any DTD and I think its both of us really but I know, regardless of how uncomfortable, if Im late, he will be on the workbench !

Lismith - I cant believe you went over ! My heart goes out to you but at least now you have a date if nothing happens beforehand ! Good Luck and I hope that all things run smoothly for you over the next couple of days. I will continue to send baby dust your way! Cant wait to read your BA !

Shannon - ohhhhhh how cute to see bubble & squeak wiggle in your scan ! Hope you are feeling ok and starting to relax a bit more now.

Arielle - we just finished out ante-natal classes too and they also got better. It was great to meet other mums-to-be that may be in hospital with me if all goes to plan. We have a reunion after the last birth and that will be awesome.

Me - I have been so anxious over the last 2 weeks because I so want to have this baby NOW ! Its not that Im not enjoying being pregnant, cos I am, its just I cant wait to hold him and see his face and kiss him. My ob told me that he has levelled out in his weight and he does not predict that he will be 8-8.5lb. He's now saying more around the 7.5lb, yippppeeee ! Im walking better but still sore and hobbling. Have appt next Tues and hope he's engaged.

YEP LISMITH I AM NEXT, ARIELE THEN NIC!

Take Care Everyone

Tracey Lee

**lismith25** · May 26th, 2008, 08:09 AM

Hi ladies, just filling you all in, still nothing going on here but going into hospital tomorrow, so there will definitely be a baby by wednesday..her time is up. You wtach I bet I go into labour 10 mins before they induce me

In a mad dash, my parents are turning up today for 3 weeks, so madly have to get ready for them and keep realising what I have forgotten

I will keep you all posted...I think I may have to go back to bed tho now just for a bit..slept awfully last night, tho only 1 more night of numbness and pain yahhoooo

Belly rubs

**Carla MP** · May 26th, 2008, 08:41 AM

Hi ladies
Hope you all had a good weekend.
Well we went of the progesterone Saturday morning.....things are starting to move around IE...constipation is no longer a drama so far.....YIPEEE....still a little cramping but all in all I feel alot better physically..ALTHOUGH, I went for my BT this morning for my scan on Wednesday..I have lost 1.1 kilos, do you think its the poo!! TMI....sorry but now Im freaking again..Im hopeless and know for sure if any of you knew me you wouel be slapping me stupid right now. just want Wednesday to be over. Becuase I dont have the nagging pain of being 'chocced' up...Im not feeling much down there and so that makes me nervous too. Am I suppose to be feeling nothing..my boob and nipples kill me and are still huge so things are ok right?

Lismith...Im so excited for you..GL huni.......I bet your so anxious with excitement....YEAH bubby is cooked and ready for the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**arielle** · May 26th, 2008, 10:20 AM

Belly rubs everyone!
How were your weekends?

Lismith - yippeee!! I'm so excited for you hun.

VERY soon you'll be holding your lil' cherub in your arms!!!! Isn't that awesome!!! Bummer the mars bar enticement didn't work, but yay on having your folks here for bubs birth. That'll be really special no doubt.
I hope things kick in naturally b4 wednesday, and it's a nice hassle-free birth for you and your bewdiful daughter. :goodluck2: :goodluck2:
I am very much looking forward to hearing how it all goes.

TL - Yup - you're next! I am very much getting where you're coming from. I can't wait to meet, hold, kiss and cuddle my bubba too. I get so excited with goose bumps all over just thinking about it. WELL - won't be long now at all! YAY!!!
Good to hear you're walking a bit better, and that your antenatal classes went well. It's nice to leave those classes feeling more confident about everything, hey. We're having a reunion with our class peoples too. Should be good

He he - you made me laugh re: getting DH "on the workbench," if you're late!

Nic - yay for you letting your guard down and enjoying your pg!! Is DD still loving feeling the kicks, and her new bedroom?

Carla - I remember feeling anxious about stopping the progesterone too. Hope you're feeling a bit more relaxed now hun. One day at a time!!! You'll get there ok!!

I'm sure Wednesday, when you see your gorgeous lil' one wriggling about on that screen, you'll feel loads better. Looking forward to hearing how you go!!

Me - all good! I can feel the relaxin doing its thang in my hip joints. They feel all loose and limber. Perhaps I should see if I can do the splits again, like I could many years ago as a gymnast , LOL!! (hmmmm, maybe not!!) Heartburn has been fun some nights. I've actually been waking up choking on the acidic stuff sliding down my wind pipe - YUCK!! Taking a preventative Rennie before bed the last few nights has helped a bit thankfully. Looking forward to tomorrow, as Dh will be coming with me to meet Mr.Ob (thought it'd be nice for them to meet b4 the big day). I think we'll make a day of it, and treat ourselves to a nice lunch out somewhere too.
Oh hey, how silly am I, I have to have my swab (strep B test) tomoz, and I'm feeling all shy and yuk about having my bits tampered with (they do an internal swab right??). I haven't had any internal exams since my 12wk scan (or was it my 6.5wk one??), so it has been a while. Better get over it pretty quick, as my privates are going to become rather popular I'm gathering over the next few weeks. YAY!!

Anyway, enough from me!

Take care all, and have a great week.
xo

traceylee · May 26th, 2008, 03:18 PM

Hi Girls,

Arielle - I did my strep B swab at home and then just dropped it off at pathology. They gave it to me at the clinic and I took it home. It was easier, quick and nothing to it - just a swirl around with a large cotton bud. I get you with the reflux stuff. Im on the Mylanta but in the last week it hasnt been working. Im sleeping badly too. I sleep until 12-1 then stay awake until 3-4 and back to bed until 9. I like the splits comment. I thought the same but to be totally honest, I get more pain straddling than I do sitting with my legs together. Weird how the relaxin opens the pelvis but hurts. Anyway, its a good thing that the pelvis opens, hopefully, less pain!

Carla - its ok to notice "nothing's going on down there" but you say your boobs are sore. Then lucky you dont have them all going on at once I say! It just shows you are in tune with your body and noticing changes. Dont panic that nothings happening down there when you have other things that are going on ! Your body will continually change and you will notice lumps, bumps, movement, tickles, stretching, pain, etc etc etc etc etc. Just relax ! I know its hard but us IVF girls are a lot more sensitive to what's happening to our bodies. Make it a positive thing. Imagine going through a pg and not noticing anything..... boring! You will be fine!

Lismith - Cant wait, Cant wait,Cant wait, Cant wait ,Cant wait, Cant wait ,Cant wait, Cant wait ,Cant wait, Cant wait ,Cant wait, Cant wait ,Cant wait, Cant wait ,Cant wait, Cant wait !

Me - Have my OB appt tomorrow and am excited to see bub again. My impatience for this baby is growing stronger by the day and so are my angry hormones like the first trimester! DH had a computer guy in the house last week hooking a video camera up to the computer so DH can see baby when he's at work ! I lost it ! I told him he works too much and if he wants to see his son, he can come home ! My girlfriends thought it was a sweet thing to do, Im PO'd hard with him and as usual, I will get over it.

Have a great week girls and thinking of you all.
TraceyLee

**nic** · May 26th, 2008, 06:04 PM

Ok, what's the Step B swab? I've had a great time with not having my bits being checked out the last few months lol!

Carla, I lost 4 kilos in the first tri! Even now I can put on a couple of kilos one week and the next I've lost 1 kilo. Hope all goes well with your scan on wednesday and your bub puts on a nice little show for you

Arielle, yep, DD still feeling kicks. She was home from school today after spending all weekend being ill, and felt bubs hiccups for the first time this morning. When I told her that bub had the hiccups, her eyes just about popped out of her head again! She has been wanting so desperately to feel the hiccups lol. Then all she could say was 'oh..poor bubba' everytime he jerked about. I told her that bub would get cranky with them soon and would do some big kicks and stretches, and when it happened she sang to him to help calm him down. It's the freakiest feeling when she sings twinkle twinkle little star, my tummy goes from feeling all heavy to feeling all light and airy!
And yes, she is still loving her new room. Goes in there every arvo and lays on her bed and chills out with a book or something else. We are aiming to have the inside of the cupboard sorted out this weekend so she can actually hang some clothes up.
What does the rennie taste like? I think I'm going to have to get some when I go shopping this week, the heartburn is getting really yucky lately, and mylanta and peppermint lollies just aren't working!
Hope all goes well at your appointment tomorrow. Wow at it being your DH's first meeting with the OB too.

lis, OMG at going to hospital tomorrow! Can't wait to hear some news, and hope all goes smoothly for you all. Will have you in my thoughts

Nic

**onthefly** · May 26th, 2008, 09:19 PM

Wow - all the best for tomorrow and wednesday Lismith. Still hoping she'll make a grand enterence before then though...

Can't wait to hear about it

Take care everyone

**mako** · May 26th, 2008, 10:54 PM

Lismith All the very best for tomorrow and Wednesday hun. I'm so excited for you and can't wait to hear how it all went and what name you've decided on.

Nic I can't remember what the Strep B is acutally for but I think its to check to see if you'll need antibiotics during birth or something. Sorry not much help there. But its just a little test that you can do yourself most of the time.The Ob will give you an extra long "cotton bud" to use. I did mine before I saw my Ob at one appointment. Its very easy and quick.

Hope you are all ok

**Carla MP** · May 27th, 2008, 08:54 AM

Hi Ladies
Lismith..I wish you all the very best..........thinking of you...............xoxoxoxox

Thanks ladies....Im still in panic mode and this morning was totally convinced my boobs werent sore anymore..Im pretty sure they are just having another moment. Just want Wednesday to come and go. i just dont feel as tight in the tummy as I normally do. Like when I turn over in bed or move ont he couch it feels like Ive stretched something and my tummy is tender and now I have to stretch to the sky to get a slight feeling of that. I am wondering if it has to do with the progesterone I stopped taking on Saturday. That also makes me nervous. Im so sorry ladies, I should be so happy and excited...I am inside but Im so worried all the time. My DH is getting angry with me for not relaxing and always thinking the worst. We have just had so many complications in the beginning Im so scared somehting is going to take this away from us. i dont know how I would be if anything happened. My world would stop I think.

**Carla MP** · May 27th, 2008, 08:55 AM

Oh TraceyLee...I think your DH is very sweet too but I can totally relate to wanting to slap the lovey DH's at the moment.....why are we so evil...ummmm der!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Shannon22** · May 27th, 2008, 09:26 AM

Good luck today Lis can't wait to hear about the arrival of your beautiful daughter!

**Mon** · May 28th, 2008, 08:04 AM

Hi Gals,

Was browsing here yesterday and thought I would come and post and let you all know my good news! However am really freaking out this morning and hope its just me jumping to conclusions.
I woke up at 4am needing to go to loo to wee and was experiencing some cramping. Couldnt sleep and kept feeling twinges and finally fell asleep at 6.30 after Dh went to work. Woke up an hour later needing to go to loo and feeling a cramp. Went to loo and wiped and saw brown discharge. Wiped again and nothing then wiped and brown discharge. Now nothing. But am freaking out! Has this happened to anyone! Any advice welcome.
Called clinic and waiting for them to call me back. Dr on call rang, but he couldnt say anything without seeing my file. He said either I needed prog or if spotting continues unfortunately it hasnt worked!
My HCG on Monday was 27 and Prog 54. Apparently nurse said prog level was good to maintain preg and no need for crinone. Ahhh its doing my head in and its only the beginning.
Mon

**Mon** · May 28th, 2008, 08:07 AM

just now I had some red brown spotting, freaking out.

**Shannon22** · May 28th, 2008, 08:46 AM

Hang in there Mon, hoping that peanut is ultra sticky and behaves. Lots of women get spotting etc when they are pregnant. When is the doctor due to call you back?

for you hun

Shan