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:hug: Carla. I hope tomorrow is a better day for you.
Lis You're welcome hun. YAY to your dh on buying you a new nightie. How sweet.
On the DTDing. DH and I waited until about 7 or 8 weeks after Sage was born *warning TMI ahead* due to the fact that I still had a discharge and dh wouldn't go anywhere near me :rolleyes: As far as contraception goes for us I can't take the pill and I refuse to get the injection or implant as it took so long for us to have Sage. We have relied on BF alone so far as my Ob said it would be highly unlikely we'd become pg within the 1st 6 months and if we did well so be it iykwim? Now that Sage is 6 months and will be starting solids very soon dh can "cover up" if he wants to but I won't mind if he doesn't as another bub would be a blessing.
We don't dtd very often these days either. This is due to the fact that I'm just soooooo tired and also because we dtd'd almost everyday before we had Sage that it became like a chore and I think sometimes it still feels like that. I know that sounds really bad but thats just how it is for DH and I. I also know alot of other couples feel the same way after LTTTC. I'm sure these feelings will pass eventually but for now they are quite real :redface:
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Thanks Mako
That was my thinking, dh has already told me that he really doesnt want to be a 50 yr old dad with a newborn and I realise its premature to even start this conversation again but sort of intermixed with the great excitement of meeting bubs...I have already started the whole should we start again straight after? do I want 2 bubs close together? what if I dont ovulate again? how long should I leave it before panicking again? You know the usual questions:rolleyes:
I think my brain is trying to distract me from the general life changing event fast approaching......im so scared not in a my god its going to hurt type way but in a oh my god we are actually having a baby type way:redface:
Still life is good I should be focussing on the amazing blessing that we got pregnant and that I have had a relatively easy pregnancy....all I need now is my gorgeous bub to be healthy and I think we will be complete (I cant believe im managing to go up and down in this post, there is no hope:p)
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Hi girls, sorry for my lack of personals atm. Have been reading though and thinking of you all. :)
Welcome to babydreams, and anyone else that I missed.
lis, do you finish work this week? Hope you have plenty of relaxing time before bubs arrival.
My back pain subsided quite a bit, then came back last week. Last week I also ended up having to go to the GP as our OB, I found out when I called his office, was away for a week. Anyway, was having lots of pressure down low, and when going to the loo, felt the horrible need to push. GP asked for a urine sample, and said - TMI - it was cloudy and showed traces of blood. So he put me on Amoxil, sent sample off to lab with a copy of results to be sent to our OB as well. At the same time, my back started hurting again, and I was worried that it was my kidneys ( not good considering my family history) so a phone call to my mum and she asked me heaps of questions and said she thought it might've just been the infection transferring pain around to my back. I suspect she told me that to calm me down though LOL!
Anyway, will catch up with you all later :)
Nic
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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!
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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!
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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 :hug:
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 ;)
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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!
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Hi Girls,
Carla - hope all goes well for you today. It must be a very stressful time for you. Thinking of you :crossfingers:
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 :goodluck:
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
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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
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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!
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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
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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.
:hello: Jo
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Hi ladies sorry I have been awol I posted 2 really long replies and lost both of them and then got angry :computer:and decided I would just linger in the shadows for a bit.
But today is huge I am considered full term:cryinglaugh: 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??? :angry: 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 :bellyrubs: xxx
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Yay Lis on reaching full term :dance: 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 :bellyrubs: 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
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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
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Hi Girls,
Nic - Happy to hear that you are all well again. Hoping all is going smoothly for you & bubs.
Lismith - Congrats on full-term ! I get so excited to hear your personals as you are so close now. Its what I have to look forward to, no let me rephrase that, experiance in the near future. Gives me a better insight to what the body goes through. Sounds like she is getting comfy in your pelvis. Take it easy hon !
Shannon - My girlfriend had twins & toned her arms pretty quickly with those twin prams you are talking about. How exciting ! I guess like all of us, you will start to feel better the further you go. Take Care.
Carla - Hang in there. Your feelings are totally normal. Am thinking of you.
Me - Had appointment yesterday and all is well. Jett is a big baby and he is putting on the weight. Am still having trouble walking but had physio which has made a difference and so have the pelvic floors which I should have been doing but got slack. DH has been so good of late doing household chores and grocery shopping. So happy right now.
Anyway, hope you are all enjoying where you are at.
TraceyLee
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HI ladies, well were getting close now.
Had my ob appoinment yesterday and even though she has dropped, she isnt engaged yet.......have to say i was a little disappointed but now im a little relieved. I finish work tomorrow :p and I have mixed feelings about that aswell. On one hand it will by awesome to just concentrate on relaxing, sleeping and getting all my eggs in row (also have an assignment to finish oopsy) but im kind of dreading not having a distraction ;)
The doctor told me to stop now, so I guess I have timed it well as I have started to swell up like a balloon in the afternoons :wall:
Also have had awful painful cramps, so guess I am getting ready. 1st had period type pains 2 nights ago and during the day, then last night had such painful wind and stomach spasms, think bubs was crushing my colon and had to get dh to get me out of bed to go to the loo, as I couldnt move.....hum maybe being able to go back to bed during the day will be good.
Belly rubs everyone, hope you are all feeling good xx
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:) Howdy and belly rubs to all!
It has been a while yet again since I last was here, but jsut wanted to pop in and say g'day, and wish Lismith all the best for the impending big day. You'll be great hun! GOOD LUCK!
I hope the rest of you are well. All's well with me. Just starting to get a bit uncomfortable, but nothing major. Apologies for lack of personals, but will try to pop back in at a time when I'm more awake (waaaaaaay past my bedtime right now).
Take care all. Chat soon.
Arielle
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I just wanted to pop in to wish you all a very happy mothers day for tomorrow. Won't be long and you'll all have your special little bundles with you to kiss and to cuddle :D
Lismith How are you doing hun???? Any sign of bub??? Maybe she's here with you!!!!!!!
Hi to you all. Big belly rubs for everyone.
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Hi everyone, im still here.....though I am not sure for how long. I have had a very odd day, full on exhaustion, though my sleep patterns have been up s#%ts creek for a while now so that may be nothing. And have been spontanously bursting into tears, for the first time in a while and have just had a leakage of some kind, it wasnt a lot but was defiinetly not wee. So Im kind of hoping it may be the start. Though I dont really know, so I have put on a pad and we shall see.... I guess if its amniotic fluid it will just keep running. Does anyone know if you get contractions if your waters break??
We shall see, but I hope everyone has a fantastic mothers day :hug:. Maybe just maybe this will be my first, though I am not getting my hopes up ;)
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Ohh How exciting Lis. I'm not sure about the contractions but I'm pretty sure that once your waters break bub has to be born within 24 hours otherwise infection may happen.I'm sure this is what we were told during our antenatal classes.You should ring your hospital and tell them what is happening and see what they say.
All the best sweet and looking forward to seeing your B.A :hug:
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Hi ladies, hope you are all well, it's been a bit quiet in here lately.
Lis, I had a quick peak at your other thread about how the leakage has stopped. Hope all is well with you. Did you ring the hospital to see what they thought about it anyway?
Well, had our OB appointment on friday. He was running a little bit late, but that's cool, so were we! Said my BP was pretty good, didn't ask what it was though. He did a scan and took some measurements, said bub is about 3 pound at the moment, and he thinks somewhere around 7 pound at birth...how cute! He asked us if we knew what we were having, as he was doing the scan and came across bub giving us a big flash of his bits and he was worried that we might have seen it all and we didnt know. Once we said we knew, he went back and showed us our little flasher. Hope the little bugger decides to keep his legs closed when out in the world lol! My son is embarrasing me already!
He was fine with me having to go to the GP about the infection, and said it was something that usually happens and he was fine with what they gave me.
We had a chat about the c/s again. I asked if I will have a catheter and he said yes, I asked if it will be put in before or after the spinal and he said after! So a big woohoo there, as I was worried they would do it before. DH's big important question was how cold will it be in theatre lol. He said they will give us some time to cuddle and bond, but they will send bub back to my room with DH, while I go to recovery for a little while.
He also said the catheter will stay in for the first night, but if I really want it can be taken out, but he reckons, leave it in, stay in bed for the night and send bub to the nursery while I have something to help me sleep. He reckons, 1st time mums are a bit iffy about sending bub to the nursery, but 2nd time mums know it's ok to send them off so they can get some rest. He said they will bring bub to me for a feed whenever he wants one, then take him back to the nursery after. How awesome! Not wanting to sound like a bad mum with what I just said above... but I was worried about getting about the first night all by myself, so am quite happy with it all.
He told us the catheter will come out the next day so I can have a shower and all that.
I asked how long I have to stay afterwards and he said he likes us to stay for 5 days!! OMG, there is no way I could stay that long! He asked when I wanted to get out, and I said well, bub will be born on the monday, can I leave Thursday? He almost fell out of his chair, I think his jaw hitting the table stopped him. He wanted to know if we were heading home straight away, so I told him we would be staying for another week with my parents. He said we will see how I am going, and if everything is good, then he might let me home on the Thursday.
Next appointment is in 3 weeks, and they had to triple book us in, so we will be in for a long wait, as well as DH finishes nightshift that morning, then we drive for 2 hours to get there, then we will have to wait. Made a joke to DH that maybe we should pack a lunch for us while we wait. I see plenty of coffee and red bull for DH that day :)
Sorry for the long post! Will catch up with you all tomorrow
Nic
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Wow Nic it sure sounds like you're all sorted now with the impending arrival of your gorgeous little man. :cryinglaugh: at you being embarrased by him already lol. Just be prepared for all of the "fountains"during the nappy changes. Thank goodness Sage doesn't do these too often these days,but in the beginning dh and I (and the dog)used to get showered nearly every time we changed Sage :lol:
Try not to worry too much about the catheter as really its not that bad. I was pleased to get mine out 1st thing the next morning though as I wanted to get up and see Sage in special care. Once I was up,there was no stopping me lol and the nurses kept telling me to slow down and take it easy. I was also ready to go home by day 4 but ended up going home on day 6 as dh was away over that 1st weekend and due to the fact that Sage was in the special care for the 1st 3 days and feeding was still a bit of an issue.
Hope you've all ahd a lovely mothers day.
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happy Mothers Day to everyone for yesterday
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I too wanted to wish everyone a belated Happy Mothers Day! Hope it was a really special one for you all. :)
Was there a special mothers day prezzie for Lismith I wonder? Hope you're travelling well hun!
Nic - so cute your son's a little flasher! What a crack up. Glad you got lotsa questions answered at your docs appt.
TL - any improvement with the walking? That's great your DH is being so wonderful around the house. Milk it as much as poss, I reakon. Not long for you now too. Lismith first, then you , then me. Aaaaaaagh!!! Hope you're feeling well.
Shannon and Carla - I hope you two are starting to feel more happy and confident in your pg's. So many of us LTTTC'ers know exactly how you've been feeling. Believe me - it does get better. Try to take things, a day at a time.
Lenny - hope you're all better now.
Big hello to everyone else!
Not a great deal to report from me. I think I may be getting BH's now, but not too sure. Just feels like a very low dull period pain-like ache that hangs around for only half a minute or so. I get it about once or twice a day I think. Could it just be my uterus stretching further perhaps?
We've also had our first of 2 antenatal classes. I have been feeling cool as a cucumber about the impending birth so far. That is, until after this class. Not sure exactly what has got me feeling anxious now, but am guessing, that it's all feeling a lot more real now?? It's like having all this information imparted on me, has given me more to worry / think about. I want to go back to going with the flow ( or ? burying my head in the sand). It's much nicer that way.
Take care all! Have a great week.
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Mako, thanks for the heads up about the fountain lol! I have already been dreaming about always having a cloth nappy handy to cover him while in the middle of nappy changes!
Arielle, I'm with you on going with the flow/burying head in sand lol! It sure is a nicer place at times. You know what I'm finding a little funny at the moment? Is how I can feel bub kicking, putting feet in uncomfortable places, headbutting and hiccuping, yet it still doesn't feel real. I saw a cute little pic tonight of a newborn, and then realised "OMG...I'm going to have one of them in 7 weeks"...then I cried! damn hormones!
How many more classes do you have?
I booked in for our hospital pre admission interview and tour on June 10. You can't book before 32 weeks believe it or not! Not too sure on how much of a tour we will need, it is the womens unit, which is where I was when I had my lap last year, so we know where it is, and I won't need to be shown around the birthing suites either. I'm sure they will have loads to tell us anyway...I hope.
Ok, bit of a TMI question, is or has anyone been DTD in the last tri? I tried to convince DH the other night and he is scared of something happening. He said he saw how low down the OB had the scan thingy the other day and he reckons he will hit DS LOL! but, he is genuinely concerned that DTD now, may start something and he wants bub to cook for a bit longer. :(
Nic
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Hi ladies
Thanks Airelle...abit more relaxed than I was. But I have a confession...Im not sure whether I am being selfish or just plain horrible....I have waited such a long time to be where I am not to mention paying a lot of $$$ but right now...Im not enjoying any of this. Im sick of my blood sugars being everywhere and having 3-4 hypos a day (im a diabetic) my Gp has sent me to the hospital to see the specialist for my diabetes, then I see him, now I am waiting to see the anti natal clinic there. I would prefer to see one doctor not all three as they are all telling me different things. Seeing my GP on Friday. i have had constant pains from the progesterone pessaries, constiaption like you wouldnt believe and just cry every 2 minutes. My husband and I have been fighting non stop....well I have been the one doing all the screaming..the poor thing. Why am I always so angry ???? Sorry ladies..you all seem so happy and I have just raved on with negative vibes.......no one else I dont think would understand me if I told a friend or my mum.
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Carla hun! Don't apologise. It's totally ok to be feeling the way you are. With sugar levels all over the place, extra progesterone in your system, and feeling stressed / non-confident about being pg, I'm not surprised you're feeling like this. You poor thing! I wish I could come give you a BIG hug.
You know, just because LTTTC'ers spend so much time and $$$ getting UTD, it doesn't mean they have no rite to voice their discomforts, so please don't feel guilty about voicing yours. Nobody enjoys feeling like crap!!
I wish I had the magic cure all for you. I really hope things settle down for you soon. Fingers crossed your GP can help you out a lot. I can't say I know what your sugar levels will do as your pg progresses, but I can say that most people (like me, and many of my friends) have started to feel a whole heap better in the 2nd trimester. Hang in there ok - there's a damned good chance you will too.
Nic - I so know what you mean about getting all the kicks, headbutts, hiccups etc... and still not feeling like it's an actual baby in there. A few of my friends have brand new bubs at the mome, and for some reason, holding their gorgeous lil' ones hasn't necessarily made it feel much more real either? I am not even having dreams about babies / birth, like everyone else seems to when pg, especially in the 3rd trim. It sorta worries me actually. Am I going to be a bit in shock when handed my little bundle?? Will I feel anything for it, or will it still take a while for my brain to "get it?"
Oh well, we'll soon find out.
Don't know if I'm much help in the DTD dept. I have barely felt like DTD this whole pg, but have safely done so on a couple of occasions this last trimester. How cute is your DH - worrying about hitting bub. It's s'posed to be completely safe, as long as all is well with the pg, and I'm sure your ob would confirm that, but perhaps just ring and ask your ob so that your DH can hear it direct from him. Good luck!
Gotta go eat! Boy am I getting hungry these days. :)
Take care all.
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LOL Arielle at being hungry lately. I find myself making my way to the fridge (after the 3am loo stop) a lot lately too. As for DTD, DH's fear has stemmed from watching the OB do the u/s on friday and how low the doppler thingy was. He said it was on my c/s scar, which is pretty low, I usually wear some low rise hipsters, and my scar still sits below them. I also think he is a bit concerned that last time we DTD, I ended up with the UTI a couple of days later.
Combine those 2 things with him worried that DTD will bring labour on, along with the fact the hospital is 2 hours away, as our little local hospital is not equipped to deliver, which would then mean a ride in the helicopter to get there, I think my DH is freaking out majorly about DTD! Sadly, I think even if the OB said it was fine, DH still wouldn't want to do it :( Feels like we've done nothing but avoid it over the last 12 months.
Nic
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Thanks Arielle
Once again you have come to the rescue....I think Im just waiting for that 12 week mark to go by.....see GP this Fridayt o arrange for my cans....NEXT week....hoping everything is ok. I think its fine as I am having a lot of hypos which I was told that its the baby sucking all my sugar out of me and then I teke insulin then I have a hypo....so maybe having them all is good news in a strnge kind of way. but I do know its not good for the baby so that is making me nervous but at the moment it it unavoidable. they say it will get better as time goes on and it will go the other way. i will have high sugars.....GREAT! Anyway....i just have to take one day at a time...
Hope your doing ok......not long for you now ladies!!!
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Hi Just a quick one to check up on Lismith. How are you doing? Any more signs of bub?
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Hi ladies hope you all had a wonderful mothers day.......IM STILL HERE :(
The leakage stopped so guess I may have peed myself:redface:, my swelling has subsided significantly since stopping work, and as of yesterday morning she had still not engaged :wall:.....I really find myself wondering if I am still pregnant, maybe I am just terribly bloated;) I havent been getting contractions at all the only difference now is that I get very sharp pain in my pubic bone, when she moves so she has to be doing something down there!!!!!
Its all so confusing, I want her out so badly but at the same time i am so scared now about the next step that I am starting to think maybe she should just stay put for a bit longer. FOR GOODNESS SAKE....THIS IS WHY I SHOULD HAVE KEPT WORKING!!!!!!The old brain has nothing to focus on accept baby and lack of. Maybe i'll hit my due date, fingers crossed
Sorry its a really selfish post, i'll be back to catch up with everyone
Hope your all doing ok, you all sound good xxxx
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hi guys, just checking in to see how everyone's going.
lismith - it's your dd already!!! how're you? hope all goes smoothly and you are soon holding your baby (if not already). do you have someone doing your BA?
hope everyone else is doing well - thinking of you
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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
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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
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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:p)
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:rolleyes:
Marcellus - glad you are still around
Belly rubs everyone ;)
Hum i cant believe im at the end of my ticker already....that was fast
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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 :p, 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 :clap: 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 :hug:
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 :hello:
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
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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!!!!
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Big congrats Shannon and Carla on making it to 12 weeks:dance:, 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 :dance: I had my stretch and sweep this avo to see if anything will happen:D, but failing that I am booked in for induction tuesday afternoon for a wednesday birth...finally I have a definite date :cryinglaugh: 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. :D
Big hi to everyone else, hope you are all ok
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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
