Pregnancy after Long Term TTC - Sept/Oct 2007

[kimbe]

Hi Girls,
Have started the hol's with some work in the yard - DH has been off work for a while due to a car accident and he started the work a few weeks back but it's been nice over the last two days to get out there with him. The weather's been so lovely, a bit of sun, a bit of shade, lunch on the deck - really nice. But i think i over did things today and am feeling tired, sore in the shoulder and back area and a little unsettled in the stomach, something i haven't felt for a while (touch wood)...i don't think pulling up the pavers and moving them was the best idea, but i must admit, i am also feeling great about seeing the improvement happening outside. Hopefully our canine boy appreciates the more dog and child friendly yard and doesn't destroy the new landscaping as he had the old!
Other than that, my hol's are beginning to fill up with lunch dates and things. I am actually quite antisocial, so it goes against everything i usually do. It began with a BBQ with friends last night which had me driving home well past my bed time and will continue daily for the next week and with the NRL final starting in 10 minutes i must hurry along! Actually I don't think there is a spare night/day free until next week. It's funny how now that i'm pg everyone wants to catch up! Not that i want to sound ungrateful, it's just the exhaustion. My step son and girlfriend are in Phuket at the moment and they rang today to say what a wonderful time they're having. I wish in part that i was with them and away from everyone, laying around a pool with a lovely cool fruit mocktail.
Anyway, sorry about the whinge. Big hello to everyone, i hope you're all enjoying your l/wkend and if you're a schooly like me, i hope you enjoy the 2 week break.

[DJTTC]

Monnie - hope Felix is feeling all better.

Mako - hmmm the car seat, we were actually thinking about that today.
I have so much to do this week that I think it will be going in the following week (I have to drive 20 minutes to get it put in because I don't dare attempt it myself).
It will kinda feel funny driving around with an empty car seat though.

Hmmm birth plan, awhile ago I discussed it with my Dr because I was so worried because I didn't have one.
Basically he said not to worry too much because for the ladies that do they always seem to be terribly disappointed if things don't go to plan which obviously rarely happens.
He said things are going to happen no matter what you think is going to happen so as long as you know pretty much about your pain relief, who you want in there.etc you don't need much of a plan & to be open to go with the flow.
I felt so much better after we had that chat.

How many days a week are you working?
It hasn't sunk in yet that I have finished work.

Sonya - Great news on your b/t levels.
My symptoms kicked in 6-7 weeks & then with avengance & are still continuing so enjoy this time of feeling well while you can.

Sazz - I know what you mean about being told off for buying clothes, it is actually quite annoying because for most of us we have waited sooooooo long for our bubs that why shouldn't we buy nice new things.
It kinda takes the excitement away when you get told off.

Hope everyone is doing well.

Jo - 27 (treated endo)
Dh - 34
Second chlomid / IUI March 2007 -

[Ltl Panda]

Hi Girls

Hope you all had a lovely weekend!!!!

Kimbe, you look like you did a little more than the regular busy bee.

Sazzafrazz, it must feel so surreal going in to the baby’s room, so looking forward at starting ours. DH is trying to prepare the garage so we can turn it in to the gym room so we can start on the babys room…I just feel like we are running out of time, keep telling him we are half way through the pregnancy and wee need to get a move on things a lot faster.

Mako, it just feels so close now for you, I am so excited….

Sonya, great news on the bloods….. now just sit back and enjoy.

As for me, baby’s moves are more obvious and I am really enjoying them …..

[mako]

Wow you girls were busy in here last night lol.

First of all I want to wish Ltl Panda and Kotare a very happy birthday. I hope you are both having a lovely day and are being spoilt rotten

Jo I know what you mean about just going with the flow with the birth plan but I definately DON'T want forceps or the suction thingy used on my baby. They just look way too harsh and seeing the effects they have on bubs heads is just awful (personal opinion) so I want to make sure that the midwives and ob know thats how I feel. As far as everything else goes I"m just pretty much happy to go along with what ever happens.
As far as work goes I do 5 shifts a week but that will increase to about 7 shifts when I go back after the school hols until I finish. They are quite short but it certainly takes it out of me lately. I'm getting very tired very easily atm too.

Panda The movements are great aren't they? I love feeling my little one move around although sometimes I can be taken off guard when he digs into my ribs lol.

Sazz I too was being told not to buy anything for our baby. It used to annoy me so much that in the end I just told them that I am this childs mummy and I am entitled to buy whatever I want to. I also told everyone that we won't be having anything 2nd hand as this is our 1st and want everything new. This was dh's way of telling people too.

Kimbe It is easy to get carried away with the work around the house and yard. But please try to take things easy as we tend to feel the pain alot more during pregnancy as our muscles are more relaxed and its easier to hurt ourselves.

Once again nothing exciting going on here. Dh is on his way home and we are going to Sydney tomorrow to our fav restaurant for lunch as I don't know if we'll have another chance before bub arrives. So I say we may aswell go while we can

[Ltl Panda]

Ohhhh Mako, thanks hun.....and yes I was spoilt rotten.
Mum got me a couple of dresses for summer, one was for a Christening I have in November so was pretty wrapped with that..... Hubby got me a 2nd trimester pack at the peninsula hot springs that includes a foot soak and massage, 1 hour full body massage and a 45min facial.... that was very thoughtful of him. And what is better, our couple best friend got me another pack so I will be spilt for the next couple of months.

Been feeling a little euphoric lately, could be the hormones, but just have this great sense of well being. Can anyone else relate?