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Shannon - I'm so exicted for you! Ooohhhh you meet your babies on Friday :leap::loveshower::hooray:
TL - The scan is truely amazing - much more detailed than even the 12 week one. You get to clearly see the 4 chambers of the heart and the blood flowing through... the brain... the umbilical cord arteries, the bladder, the kidneys, arms, legs, feet, face... everything! You will absolutely love it! And if you are finding out the sex, they will show you that too...
Janie xxx
Janie- wonderful news re the scan...what a happy time for you and DH
shannon- wow!...so close now..sending all the best your way
Just a quick hello,
I'm a newbie in this thread, just got my week 5 blood test this morning and hoping everything is fine with the little one. Whew, can't stop worrying as we have waited for this one for soooo long!!
Does anyone know what the hcg level should be at week 5?
Will try to write more later, have a healthy and enjoyable pg everyone!
Curly Girl Congats on the BFP and :welcome:
Janie thanks for all the feedback on your scan I am glad DH is coming to this one :)
Curly GIrl...love the username- we used to call our steel wool that. Tee hee. Welcome hun and Congratulations. Hope the BT goes well. We are here if you need anything.
Janie...You are wonderful, completely acceptable to be bias hun. Your bubba sound like the the order we put in...fingers crossed. What an angel! Congratulations hun.
So sorry everyone for not saying hi to each and every one of you lovely ladies. I have got so much to do today. Belly rubs to you all and will catch up soon.
AFM- all going well, Nipples are starting to change, trying not to think too far ahead, 5wks 3 days now and thrilled we have past our first milestone. Hubby took me out to dinner yesterday and it was lovely...i feel so spoilt and loved.
Go to go. Love to all
HM xoxox
LNB, Bel - good luck with your scans tomorrow ... only one more sleep
Shannon - 4 more sleeps ... hope it all goes well ... I'm so pleased and impressed that you have an obs who's going to let you deliver twins ... rare in this day and age! Cheering for you :bluecheer:
HM - nice to hear you had a lovely evening out with DH ...
curlygirl - glad to see you in here ... my "snap" buddy ... I had my wk5 BT today too ...
Belinda, Nic - thanks for all the great info on food safety ... when I read on the info sheet the nurses hand out that listerosis doesn't produce symptoms in normal healthy adults I freaked out a bit. I've always figured that my food hygiene must be OK because I've given myself food poisoning "zero" times :lol:, but if there are no symptoms it's a bit scary! However, I survived OK last time by being sensible but not OTT so I'll do the same again :).
Janie - your scan sounds like it was awesome, :clap: for reaching the halfway mark ...
Tiggerlinda - I guess your 20 week scan is coming up too ... I look forward to hearing all about it ...
Mon - hope you're recovering OK from the shock of your miracle twins!
Kahlan - I'm interested that you're going to your GP for care, isn't your FS an ob/gyn as well? I guess not because it sounds like you're looking for an ob/gyn?
buliej - :hug:
BG - hope the ms eases soon ...
Nicole, Megan, LS, scooby, BW - hi to you all, hope you're healthy and happy and that everything is progressing as it should ...
AFM - 5 week BT today, results tomorrow, still no symptoms yet :) My Mum asked how I knew I was pregnant if I didn't have any symptoms, WHAT THE? :lol: Maybe the multiple stab wounds in my veins have yielded some useful information ????
On_track...
He hee about your mum babe....I had no symptoms too babe. I am over 5 weeks now and only today did i notice my nipples are starting to change a little. The outside of the areola has a bit of a ring and my nipple is a bit red on the end.
The only other thing that has been a bit different in the last couple of days is that i could fall asleep standing up if that were possible. I have been getting really tired moments. Today i went back to bed after being up for a couple of hours and slept for another 3... Normally i would push through but right now...i am finding it hard to.
Oh, Not much appetite though...just have to force myself to eat more than two meals a day...totally wierdo for me. None of this started until the last couple of days though.
i am rambling now...sorry babe.
Hi all, I am sorry for no personals...but holding my book up right now to read seems like a lot of effort...been hit with a tidal tired wave in the last 2 days.
All is good...Sorry for TMI but bum is a bit troubling. I think the hormones are making this a bit more of an issue. Looks like this pg is going to be plane sailing liked we hoped. I have lost my appetite but we are all feeling good. Hubby is loving the extra bedtime sleep ins...he thinks he is pg too! LOL
Got to go love to you all.
Hm oxoxxo
Hi Ladies,
Thanks on all the advice re: listeria. I went to a GP yesterday. He didn't say much.... but kind of gave me the impression that perhaps I am frightening myself. He asked me what if I came across a piece of info that said early signs of HIV are what I am currently describing to him? I told him that is different because the chance of my being exposed to HIV is virtually zero whereas listeria is very high, considering what I fail to do in the past week...
Anyway, thanks BB73 for letting me know that listeria is very uncommon. Apparently I read in a website that there are only 150 cases in Australia per year. But won't you think because it can show no symptom, people who have it might not know the difference? Anyway, the Dr has offered to do testing for me. Gave me a container to fill my stuff in there (Sorry TMI). Don't know if I want to proceed or not.
Buliej, so sorry about your news. Did you get to see your baby on the scan prior or did you just learn that through the first scan at 8 weeks? Must be very heart breaking for you at present.:
Welcome Curlygirl. The levels can vary between person to person. Most important is how it increases. Mine jumped from 318 to 8910 in 7 days.:
Hi HM, Mine hasn't changed but except being more sensitive to touch. Yeah, welcome to the land of tiredness. It is 10 am and I am yawning already.:
Hi On trak, my FS does not do delivery and as I have private health insurance I will need a OB which my GP refer to an appropriate person. However, my GP is probably more accessible and she is pretty good too. I go to her for women related things. So I thought of having shared care, between her and the OB she is referring me too. I will see how it goes. If it doesn't work out I will book myself in to see my FS instead.:
Sorry if I missed anyone else. Got to run. Got such a busy week ahead. Don't think I will be around much.
Kalhan - I am in the same boat with the FS so we moved to an OB
AFM: Feeling lots of little bubbles today :)
HI ladies,
I have been missing in action from the site after being unable to access this forum for some time - don't know why!!
It's great to see so many pregnant peeps after TTC. There are a few now expecting twins which is exciting. I can't believe Mon: congratulations, what a surprise it must have been for everyone!
AFM: I have been a bit unwell, throwing my guts up and placed in hospital briefly. All is ok now thankfully and I can finally eat properly. We are also in the middle of moving to a larger place to accomodate the six of us (including our two burmese cats) and are doing so this weekend. I have my 19wk ultrasound on Thursday and will be finding out the sex of the babies. Will be good to know they are okay after being sick last week. I am growing bigger each day and today was told I definitely look pregnant.
Shannon: Wishing you and DH all the best for Friday, I am nervous about giving birth to twins, but you seem really focused and ready, take care :dance:
Queenh
Kahlan - we had a normal (good) scan at 6+ weeks - heartbeat, everything looked good. The only reason I had another scan yesterday is that I had a bad 15 hours of gastro and got nervous and my OB's midwife offered to do a scan if I came in. We both expected to laugh at me for being a nervous first time preg woman...that's not what happened. I'll never know exactly when it happened - only that it was at least a week before yesterday's scan (they could tell by the size when it stopped growing).
Buliej - I'm so sorry for your loss. You must be in a bit of shock at the moment. If there is anything we can do - don't hesitate to ask.....
X
Buliej - Sorry to hear that :hug:
Buliej - So sorry to hear of your loss :hug:
Oh Buliej, I am so sorry hun. That is devastating news. Hope you are taking care of yourself hun. Sending you a big hug and lots of love.
Shannon, Thinking of you for friday hun...very exciting times.
HM xoxox
Thank you so much everyone - it's amazing how words from people you don't even know but have gone through a difficult process of getting pregnant helps.
Buliej I'm so sorry for your loss :hug:
Take care of yourself.
Janie xxx
Buliej- hi...just letting you know again I am thinking of you...and like i said, if you have any more questions or want to talk more, dont hesitate to PM me. It will take a while, but you'll get there...day by day is my approach.:comfort: I know you are probably feeling horrible today..it's so engulfing at first, but that does ease
buliej - I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. :hug:
Take care everyone,
LNB
buliej, I am so very sorry for your loss....be kind to yourself :hug:
i'm so sorry buliej - take care of yourself hun
BG
Buliej- I am so terribly sorry for you. My heart breaks everytime I hear of someone's loss. Look after yourself. Am thinking of you xxx
Hugs Bel
Hi All,
Am finding this no internet access a nightmare!! I can't catch up with you all as I'd like to.
Just a quick post from me.
We had another scan on Mon and we saw 2 little heartbeats...I was overwhelmed and DH was just beyond words too. What an amazing miracle.
My pain has been increasing over the last 2 days. FS said my ovaries are still really swollen and he would expect pain for a number of weeks yet. Kind of feels like bladder infection pain. SO...off for another scan tomorrow to make sure I'm not filling with fluid again at all. Am a bit stressed as I have to go back to work tomorrow at my casual job. Have given up my main job now, as it's too risky with being pg. I work casually in a retail store and they have been really understanding, but we are opening a new store tomorrow and they have been counting on me to work there for months now. Just can't let them down when they have been so kind. Maybe it will be good for me to get my mind of worrying all the time. I am stressing that all this pain is more than the OHSS. Will know more tomorrow. I just don't want to be scared all the time.
Sorry for the selfish post...just feel I can vent to you all honestly as you all get it.
Thinking of you all and sending you big hugs. Am going to stay with my family on the weekend and will be using their internet as much as possible!!
Shannon- Thinking of you and hoping you have an amazing day tomorrow!!
Hugs Bel
Bel, how horrible to be feeling the way you do right now hun. I am sending you a huge hug and hope it doesn't last. Try not to worry babe...doesn't do us much good the worry business. Is there something you can do for the ovaries at an acupuncturist or herbalist or something??
Don't appologise for a post about you, you dag! You are what is important and we are here fro you hun. It seems you have done the right thing with work and hopefully that will help you feel a bit better. Just take it easy now hun and look after yourself,...and of course concentrate on those miracle heartbeats you heard the other day. They are there and not going anywhere.
Love and hugs
HM xoxoxo
Hi Bel, always wondering how you are doing...hope that pain does ease soon and work in your retail job is OK...maybe a distraction as you say. And so thrilled you saw those two wonderful heartbeats!! hugs to you my friend
Bel :hug: sweet I hope the pain eases soon xx
Bel, hoping you are feeling better soon.
AFM, going for 11 week bloods today in order to get ready for 12 week scan which is in 6 sleeps time...woo hoo.. :pray: my June Bug is still growing strong.
Will try and catch up a bit latter but I guess work is paying me to do something today ;)
Bel - you poor thing! Here's hoping you feel better really soon.
Nicole - wow I can't believe that you are almost at your 12 week scan! That seems to have flown by (I'm sure it hasn't felt like that from your end). You will love it - and finally being able to tell everyone is just the most exicting time. Enjoy every moment of it hun.
TL - must not be long until your 20 week scan now either!
Hi to all and lots of :bellyrubs:
Janie xxx
morning ladies!
Bel - you might find the swelling from your ovaries is the only reason you're uncomfy - as your bubba grow, there is less pain for that swelling. i didn't technically have OHSS, but my right ovary was hugely swollen and even now if i lay on my right hand side, it hurts. and when my bladder is full - ouchies! hopefully the scan tomorrow will tell you more. given you have had the OHSS it might take a while to settle down. be prepared to put yourself ahead of work no matter what. i can understand the desire to do the right thing, but ultimately, your health has to come first
AFM - i'm now on day five of feeling human - and it's scary! went from feeling like death warmed up on Saturday, to OK sunday (11 weeks) and have been tolerable since. not ms free by any means, but ok enough to feel like i can actually do some things. the heat isn't playing nice with me - have almost fainted a couple of times - and tomorrow i'm getting air cons installed to save me getting to that point again. frightened me - but more than that, it scared DH. he came home late last night, and got the air cons out of storage, and is hoping to be home tonight to move stuff so that i don't have to do anything in the morning. he's such a sweetie!
went to first antenatal appointment on Monday, then out for dinner at my bro's place - survived!!! was exhausted, but i made it without tears, without falling in a heap with ms - was really nice! my bro is very excited about having HIS first niece or nephew come into the world - his wife has 6 brothers, most of them have kids, so she has heaps - but this is the first one related to him by blood - and he's so very excited. he got drunk on Monday night with DH to finally celebrate the Gremlin (he's been reluctant in case something went wrong) - and apparently the conversation took some twists i wasn't expecting. i went out to the shed to get ready to leave, to be told i'd never have to attend an appointment alone if DH couldn't make it as my bro (self employed) would put off work to take me. he'd sit in the scans and be there for moral support for me. it wasn't something i expected from my bro - but it had me in tears of gratitude!
Am off to have routine serology scans today, and i think the doc put in a request for a urine test as well. not looking forward to going out in the heat, but it has to be done - will go to my mum's afterward and chill in front of her air con for a while....
Hi Everyone -
I have been travelling for work this week and now stuck in Perth airport with my flight delayed for 2+ hours - argh !!!!
Bel - hope your pain eases and you can get some relief from it. We had our 6 week scan on Tuesday and I too was overwhelmed to see the heartbeat, DH and I both had tears streaming down our faces - was not expecting it to be so impactful.
Kahlan - hope your assignments are going well
HM - hope you are feeling okay and getting enough sleep
BriggysGirl - good luck for your upcoming tests - I'm sure you are counting the days for MS to go away. Stay cool !
Nicole - 12 week scan - how exciting to be reaching another milestone in this incredible journey
Janie, Nixon, TL, Curlygirl and anyone else I might have missed - hope you are doing well and sending you :bellyrubs:
AFM - had our 6 week 2 day scan on Tuesday and saw the heartbeat, it was a clear as day on the monitor - what an experience. FS could not see any cause for the spotting which was a relief. Am feeling ok, very mild MS , tender BB but generally pretty good.
Has anyone noticed that the BB tenderness comes and goes? Some days it is very noticeable and then it eases off only to come back again??
Take care everyone,
LNB
BB pain here comes and goes all the time - and when it DOES visit, it visits with a vengeance - enough to take my breath away sometimes. i'm not sure if it's like that for everyone, or whether it's more intense cos i'm a busty wench...
Thanks Janine and LNB - Yep just 4 sleeps to 20 week scan I can't wait to see bubs again :cheer:
Buliej - I am so sorry for your loss, take some time to recover, a loss is a very big thing.
I am so sorry that you had to experience this.
take care
Hi everyone
Sorry it has to be a quick one as its late and I feel tired.
Shannon - good luck tomorrow with meeting your twins. Hope everything goes smoothly!
Nicole we have the 12 week scan on the same day. I am quite nervous about it, but excited at the same time. I prey that it all goes well get to see a perfect baby in there!
BG I am glad MS is starting to settle a little. My nausia has also settled the last few days. I guess there is some truth to the text books, they all say your Nausia/MS should start to get better.
Hi to everyone else, hope you are doing well.
Hi Everyone,
Just wanted to say Hi and hope you all have a happy Friday.
X
Just a quick post wishing you all a Great Weekend.
Am off to the cricket for work today in the corporate box which should be loads of fun even though no drinking for me and June Bug but I don't mind.
Blood test went well although after soooo many this year I stil hate them!!
Luckystrike, 12 weeks seemed to have gone slow at the beginning but from 10 weeks it has flown for me....bring on Wednesday so we both get to see our growing bubs :dance:
good luck today Shannon!
Shan best of luck so excited Graduation Day has come :)
All the best for today Shannon - can't wait to hear how everything went.
Janie xxx
I want to wish everyone here good luck. I've spent a lot of time this past week looking at everyone's signature and thinking about the long and hard journey so many of the posters have gone through to get here. I hope all of you end up with happy and healthy babies!