Pregnancy after Long Term TTC - November 2008

[Kahlan]

Hi girls,

Wow, I was only away for one day and this thread had been so busy.

I am due....Oooo that gave me butterflies thinking about it,...Mid July 08.

What about you?
Yep...very very happy mums to be we are!

I am due mid July 2009 (around 14/7/2009) so we are going through the same stage as each other. Yay! If it's o.k. with you I would love to here how you go with your BT, scans...etc... just to help comparison for me. My confirmation BT levels were good HCG at 318 and P4 at 84. What were yours. I am having another BT tomorrow. I am a bit scared but feel somewhat positive.

Still 11 sleeps to go here however i am up cleaning the house at 1030 so hopefully nesting..... or wishful thinking!

Shan

Oh, Shan, sound so exciting. I spend yesterday with my 2 nephews and oh just the feel of their small hands in mind... indescribible! I can't to wait to hold my baby's hand.

AFM- Got my BT results late yesterday. HCG was 9307 and progesterone 845. Am happy with that! No wonder my "not so little anymore" BB's are sore!!

Hugs to all

Bel

Hi Bel, glad to see you doing well. Wow your levels are so high.. Apparently I was to ms is due to high hcg level so I wouldn't be surprise if you got morning sickness in the next few weeks. Both my sister and mom didn't have ms with their first child so I don't think I will be suffering from ms too. Not sure how I feel about it as I would like confirmation signs but then I don't like to be sick at the same time.

AFM - scan is still 10 days away so the waiting continues. Feeling good, sore BB, very minimal nausea and feel tired but not everyday. I've started swimming again and put DH and I on a strict eating plan so perhaps that is helping keep things even.

Take care everyone,
LNB

Hi LNB. Glad to here you are going well. I probably won't be having my first scan until another fortnight.

AFM, Very tired from yesterday's family outing (decided to take a sicky today). DH is one out of 10 children and we have a total of 19 nephews and nieces. I love them and I can't wait until my child joins them. My MIL (whom DH told about our good news) has unwittingly told everyone. Yesterday she said for someone in my condition I shouldn't eat this and that... and so everyone kind of caught on and assumed correctly. I am not as upset about it as I thought I would be. I had to quickly pull my mother to the side andquietly told her our news... anyway, I was pampered by everyone yesterday... which was good I suppose. I am just worried that, if things don't go well, we will have to explain to everyone...

[butterfly_warrior]

Kahlan, you may hate what I'm about to say... the fact that your mother and sister got no morning sickness doesn't necessarily mean you will escape.

My mother and sister had no fertility problems - I did.
My mother and sister had no morning sickness - I did, from three weeks!
My mother and sister both had trouble-free births... oh crap!

It would be nice to think it could work that way, but it's not always the case as I found out. I'm also hoping that my body will stop doing things in such a way as to be different VERY soon! Best to be warned, though...

HM - that's what we're here for. It's so nice to have that feeling of "this is normal", so don't be afraid to share even if you think it's strange, you'll likely find that everyone will respond with a chorus of "me too!"

BG - I really, really hope that MS eases up sooner than those 4 weeks your doctor is suggesting.

I'm just having a really, really tired day. Munchkin moves LOTS and just LOVES playing with daddy... and of course, daddy just LOVES getting him all excited at night and feeling lots of kicks... then is rude enough to roll over and go straight to sleep leaving me with a bouncy little Munchkin for a while... and he was rude enough to snore last night as well! Urgh... But it's hump day, and the weekend will be here sooner than we think...

BW

[Kahlan]

Thanks for the warning BW.. It's a good thing your DH is excited about the Munchkin. My DH sleeps really easily as well and sometimes it peeves me off that he would be able to sleep better than me.

It is very cute that you have a nickname for your bub. My nieces have decided to call mine Sausage... their reason is that it is a neutral name

[Bel]

Hi All,

HM- Don't ever feel bad for your feelings. This is such a hard journey that we have all been on and I give praise to all of us for staying sane and strong.

On Trak- So glad to see you in here. What an amazing run on BFP's we had in the last couple of weeks. Look forward to sharing your journey with you. I can't really answer your questions on what happens after you get your BFP. I think my journey has been a bit different cause of the OHSS. I am still being monitored, having BT's and scans because of that.

BW- Hope you are getting through the day ok. You'll have to warn daddy that when Munchkin arrives, he won't be able to stir him up then just go back to sleep!! Too cute though!

Janie- Hope things are still going wonderfully for you

Nic- No news is good news I say!!

TL- Will try and make breakfast on Sat. Would be great to meet you finally. Let me know time and location when it is finalised. Hope you and Baby Tigger are well today

Possums- I think of you every day and can't wait til you are back here. Your strength and kindness is an inspiration to us all

Kahlan- Hhmm..I was thinking maybe those HCG levels may mean MS soon but so far so good. I think you handled yesterday really well with people being told you are pg. IKWYM about people knowing and what if something happens. But you know what..I have just decided for me, that this time NOTHING will happen. My 2 little ones have been through a lot already, and they are part of our lives now. I want the world to know we are blessed. I'm not putting an ad in the newspaper, but all my special people in our lives know we are pg.

BG- How exciting buying furniture!! I'm sorry to hear you are so unwell but I think it's a great decision to take the extra time off work. Does your DH travel for work? Mine does and already he missed the 1st scan. I felt so bad for him that he couldn't be there when I was told we were having twins. Luckily we are having another scan on Mon and he will be there.

Nicole S- 2 sleeps to go!!

Sorry if I missed you...so busy in here now.

AFM and the 2 little ones, just relaxing still. Taking things 1 day at a time now. Very excited about seeing the babies again on Mon with DH. Might go and have a nana nap soon..what a sloth!!

Have a good afternoon all

Hugs Bel

[briggsy's girl]

Bel - my DH is a long distance truckie, so can be away anything up to 10 days at a stretch, then home a day or three, depending on what is happening. thankfully he has a fantastic boss that gets him home (albeit sometimes ONLY JUST) for all appointments. he has only missed one FS appointment the whole time, and that was simply because i said it wasn't worth him coming home. every other appointment he's been home so that's helpful. apparently the bosses wife is a bit envious - DH gets home, but the boss used to miss their appointments! oopsie! i think we did the right thing with the boss from the start - he offered DH a job - DH accepted on the condition that he were home whenever an appointment comes up. he started with this boss during the TWW of our full stim IVF cycle - so the boss knew from the outset about IVF... boss has four kids, and wants to be able to spend more family time, so after less than a year, he's looking to train DH to run the business from home while he is away with his family. means more home time for DH, more free time for the boss... and more work for me (DH can't use a computer! lol).

i think the big thing is that i've come to a place of acceptance of physically being a single mum - provided i still have his emotional support. having him home is fantastic, but having him listen when i'm down is what i really need - no matter where he is!

[Mon]

Gosh am gone a few days and there is a new thread and lots of chatter!
Firsty congrats (again) HM, Kahlan and on-trak
Bel - yay twins! How exciting!
Shann ... not long to go hun how exciting!
Hi to you all and will do personals later as was planning to leave work at 5.30 and am still here reading away!
AFM: 1st scan tomorrow! Yay! Cant wait! Of course am nervous as, but just need to go with the flow.
Will let you know how I go
Mon

[Megan]

It's so busy in here...struggling to remember everything I've just read in this and the last thread! I've only just got my computer going again after nearly a week without it.
I had my GTT on Monday and the Dr called and left a message for me today as he wanted to discuss the results. I've called him twice and left messages but he's been with patients so I still haven't heard from him. The midwife said he would only call if there was a problem, so of course now I am freaking out because it looks like I have GD and I have 20+ weeks of pg to go.
Feeling a lot of flutters now which is nice. I also booked in for my next scan which is in 2 weeks, booked our antenatal classes and am starting a pregnancy excercise class this week as well. I feel the need to get off my backside and do something after sitting around for the last 12 weeks feeling tired and struggling with m/s.
Am going to try and keep up with everyone from now on..... sorry, couldn't possibly do personals after reading 5 pages of posts!

[Gigi1]

Megan Hi ya!....a couple of days ago wen i joined...i thought yep busy in here but not too bad...i can keep up....and then i keep meeting more and more new people. So I appologise for when i will regularly miss people...will do my best.

Mon- Yay you are in here too!! Love to you hun and good luck for the scan...i am with you in spirit and 'going with the flow' sounds like a great plan! I will do the same at dr appointment today...first one and already getting a funny belly.

Bel- Thanks Hun, we are all pretty wicked aren't we.. enioy your nap.

BW- Mwua...thanks, I feel much more 'normal' thanks to you girls. Get some rest hun...and boot that loving hubby of yours...naughty!!! LOL

Kahlan- Of course we can share info hun...I am around the 10-12th July...but mid july sounds less definitive! I have Dr appointment today for the first time so will let you know what happens hun. Bear/bare (never remember which one) with me though...the uk is not so forth coming with helpful sometimes...fingers crossed. I am an Aussie in Essex...

Possoms- Oh hun, I am so so sorry. Your perspective has kicked me up the bum...much needed. My heart breaks for you going through this. I had a early miscarriage in May hun and now knowing how much excitement builds from one day to the next...you must have been knocked for six. I send you all my love and comfort and I will do my best to make you proud hun. Take care and thank you so much.

Janie- Hi ya...nice to meet you.

BG- LOL re 'gremlin'. I am avoiding all books and pictures for the time being with pictures of the embryo and early foetus until it more resembles a human...i was in the book store a couple of days ago and scared myself to pieces...Told Hubby....What on earth have you done to me?!!!! Ha
Hope you feel better son hun and having your hubby away so much must be quite challenging. I remember us talking about it a long time ago when i was adjusting to not working with mine. I think you are incredible!!! We are here for you hun...you won't be a single mum if we can help it...well emotionally anyway. Enjoy your bludge day and I plan on taking a similar view as you...one day at a time...don't look too far ahead...I can handle it. a couple of days ago i said to myself, right just get to day 36 first (which was my longest ever cycle) then next get to 6 week scan....then 8 weeks to tell everyone...then 12 weeks will be christmas...etc etc. It is the best way you are right!

AFM- Right you incredible women...you are so empowering and love to you all.
Today for me is the first DR appointment...have no idea if he will take my blood or send me to the hospital again like last time...where i will wait for hours. Hubby can't come which is a shame but i am fine with it. Would be good to have his comfort. I will get past today and having booked my scan for about a weeks time...i will end today feeling very confident with how we are...all 3 of us.

xoxox HM xoxoxo

[melbel]

*throws suitcases in*

Okay which bed is mine?!

Hi Folks...decided it was time to bite the bullet and officially move in here seeing as BG keeps telling me I have to think more possimistic like!

For those who know me "Howdy" and for those who are new "Nice to meet you all and I hope to get to you know you better over the next few weeks andmonths...YIKES! Sounds scary saying it out loudlike that!"

I am so with everyone on the whole focus so much on getting pregnant and then cr8p your dacks moment when you actually do get that BFP.....I think panic is my middle name at the moment. scared of being a mum...scared of miscarrying (gotta love the knicker checking - even DH asks everytime I go to the loo! scared of Morning Sickness, complications (of which there could be plenty seeing as I am a type 1 diabetic as well)...well you get the gist.

I 'think' a touch of morning sickness type stuff has started to kick in the past day or so...just a feeling of being empty even though I have recently eaten type thing nothing too major so far, touch wood. I am with you Kahlan...I am sticking to the my mum didn't have morning sickness, my sister didn't have morning sickness, I will NOT have morning sickness theory. I dont care what you say BW...ignorance is bliss over here!!LOL

I have to have a repeat blood tomorrow to check my HCG and P4 as we will be tracking these for quite a while to come I guess. My levels on thursday were HCG 615 and P4 52 so I am guessing my HCG needs to be around the 5000+ mark if it is doubling properly..... fingers crossed.

And I get a scan next Friday to make sure we have a heartbeart

Anyone here have any experience with taking prednisilone, clexane and P4 pessaries during the first trimester? We are following instructions from the illustrious Dr. Sacks after finding out we have an NK cell issue earlier in the year. OMG prednisilone does wonderful things to blood sugar levels....In the past week alone I have more than doubled my insulin doses and I am still not quite back to normal...almost there just need to do some tweaking...Let the fun begin!!

Okay that's enough from me...Look forward to getting to know you all!

[Gigi1]

Hi ya Mel Bel,
LoL re suitcases and 'which bed is mine?'...love it. Like a big 9 month slumber party...how fun. We will have to have the odd virgin ****tail with our fluffy slippers on and sexy slinky hot mamma pjs!

Also re the 'knicker check' This will make you guys laugh...sorry if TMI My husband was in the shower ...and I went to the loo this morning and wiped...then i hear this Oh No are you spotting?....I loudly replied..NO, you twit! God I love him...if he could have his head in the loo each time i go...he would. Love him though for being so involved. It reminded me of a site a saw recently that encouraged the man to get involved as much as possible and to support the pg testing, to be around ...but not too close etc...but please don't hold the POS for her as she will know best which direction she will go...MAD ME LAUGH!

Love and wishes
HM xoxoxox