Hi Miss_c - lovely to see you back, I've been wondering how you were going. I can't believe you are so close to meeting your CB!! I'm really sorry to hear about your being diagnosed with depression, but I'm glad to hear you seem to be coming out the other side. Pregnancy can be a really hard journey, and with all the other stuff you've been dealing with it's no wonder you've had a hard time. It can't be easy to move to the other side of the world when you're pregnant. But it's wonderful to have you back now, and hopefully we can provide some extra support for you. I'm sorry also to hear about the GD, that sucks. I reckon there is something a bit borderline going on with my blood sugar levels, so I've resolved to basically eat a GD diet and do some exercise every day. How marvellous that you might have your baby here in three weeks!! I can't believe how close some of us are getting to meeting our babies!
HM - thanks hun! Yes - I really began to suspect that the high levels of soy in my diet were having an effect on my fertility. I brought dairy and eggs back in to get some more varied sources of protein. I really do think it may have helped. Plus, knowing I'm having a boy I don't want too many of those phytoestrogens floating around.
LNB - I hope the spotting goes away really soon. It seems a good sign that it hasn't gotten any worse. When I was in the early weeks of this pg I had a bit of brown discharge, so old blood, and it just went away. It did come in patches and totally freaked me out, but all is going well so far - I'm sure that all will be well for you too. Most women who bleed during pg do not miscarry. Best of luck for your appointment on Tuesday!! Sending you loads of
TL - yay on having a date for finishing work!!! So glad all is going well for you after a bumpy ride.
Numa - heh heh - yes very exciting to be in the 30s! Chronologically I would prefer to be in my 20s, but in a pregnancy sense it is great! At each appointment I see the midwife for about 5 mins, she does a dipstick in a urine sample, checks my blood pressure and weighs me. Then gets any paperwork ready for ob. Then I see ob for about 10-15 mins. He talks about any issues that have come up, then does a 2 min scan, a bit of question time and that's it. They all seem to have their own particular way they do things. And like BW said, the more boring the better!! Yes, if she's the president of the ob/gyn association then I would think she's pretty skilled!
BW - yep, I'm still older than my number of weeks pg too. Not for much longer though...
Feeling a bit emotional today, it feels like pregnancy is getting a bit hard again - I suppose that easy time of the second trimester that we're supposed to enjoy is over now. It's all getting a bit much. Only three more weeks of work - I cannot wait!
to everyone I've missed. Hope you're all having a lovely Saturday.
Hi All.
Apologies for not being around. I am in renovation nightmare land (again). The place is a mess ! I have had the quick glance through everything every now and then but am totally out of the loop - but thought I would let you know we found out last monday and we are having a GIRL. I have to admit and am ashamed to say, I was so positive it was a boy and had convinced myself and my friends and DP that it was the only option that I cried after the scan. So stupid. DP told me he would give me one day because of the shock.
Everything is perfect with her which I am blessed to say and I felt really bad. The day after I was much better and now I have totally made up with my baby girl for wishing so much she was a boy. I am starting to buy some things so happy now. DP didn't care he is just so overjoyed to be a dad fullstop.
I will be offline again for a while in the next day or so as hopefully the builders broken foot repairs.... so apologise for no personals. Due date still 12 April at this stage.
Devon...too right hun re the phyto-estrogens etc...you are on my wave length hun.
Oh i hope you have a few more weeks in you yet of having some pg fun. I know my sil struggled as time got on too. I am thinking of you and sending you happy thoughts.
Pink...Well hun you have BB girls here for you. But if you need someone you know to talk to, then maybe in time you might feel comfortable to tell your sisters. After waiting so long, sometimes it is nice to share the news with a couple of people and have that support network around you. I also understand the need to be careful and avoid 'untelling people'. So you have to do what is right for you. I have not got your strength...so i told a few people.
There are lots of niggles in the first 12 weeks and the girls in here can help you with all of them...they are all veterans at this!! So feel free to let it all out and let BB help you.
Take care hun and try not to worry too much, just let that bubba know you have it all under control and you love it being apart of your life.
Here for you HM xoxo
to everyone I've missed. Hope you're all having a lovely Saturday.
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