Pregnancy after Long Term TTC - Sept/Oct 2007

[onthefly]

HOORAY!! Big congrats to Sonya - fantastic news - and to Rachael, so glad you can join us here.

Lol on packing your bags Mako! Maybe baby knew you weren't quite ready . Hope all looking good at your next appointment. And how annoying with your layby stuff. You're right to complain about it - what crappy service!

So glad you enjoyed your baby shower Jo. It must be so lovely to see all those people happy for you. My friends have just assumed i'm having a shower... I don't mind having a 'do' but feel kinda bad about the having-to-buy-gifts part... We tried to a giftless wedding, but people just insisted anyway. I'm not complaining, we got nice stuff, just, you know...

Oh my god Kimbe, I did the same thing last night, but with my favourite glass ever. I've had it for about 10 years and it was just the right size and pretty... DH warned me recently about leaving it on the corner of the kitchen counter - he said he'd feel so bad if I broke 'my cup'. And then last night i went to pick it up with slightly greasy fingers and... smash! DH was right next to me on the couch and just gave me a big hug. I mourn my lost cup... poor clumsy me. I didn't actually cry, cause DH was there to comfort me, but blubber at the drop of a hat these days.

I think I've been feeling the baby kicking. At first I just told myself it must be something else, cause "surely it's too early to feel it on the outside", but there's a definite tapping sensation at times, more often in the evening and early morning, and i can sometimes feel it on the outside. I'm getting all excited now thinking maybe it is Jelly.

Hope you're all doing well!

[DJTTC]

Zap - oh my god CONGRATULATIONS, I remember you from way back when I first joined bb.
I am so happy for you & yes whenever you have treatement for pg you will have an early scan & one of the reasons is to see if you having one or two.

Kimbe - I definately recommend the baby shower.

Sonya1 - I am absolutely thrilled for you that everything is ok with bub, it must have been a HUGE relief to see the heartbeat.

Marcellus - yeah on feeling bubs move, I first felt it as little bubble type feelings but just wait you'll have no doubt in a couple of weeks when you're getting massive whacks to the tummy.

Mako - what an absolute pain about the baby shop, I had a bad experience with our shop as well.
Our stuff wasn't discontinued but we were promised things week after week & things never came, but we were told we had to pay straight away & were lied to so many times.
You'd think they'd be more sensitive with hormonal pg women!
Hopefully it all works out for you in the end.

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

[mako]

Sonya I'm so pleased that all is looking on the up for you hun. It sure is great seeing your little one on the screen isn't it?

Zap Welcome and cograts on your pregnancy hun. I wish you all the very best for the months ahead.

Kimbe Thanks for the info on the baby shops. It was one of the one's you mentioned that I had the problems with. I have it all sorted out now. Thanks anyway.
Try not to worry about what people say to you. I've copped the comments about being small all the way through my pregnancy too and yes its frustrating as it really isn't anyones business. I used to tell them that I was spot on for my dates and measurements etc but now I just say yeh I know but the baby is doing well and the Ob is happy and so am I

I have to say that I know where you are all coming from with the emotions. Dh and I were watching the jet star show on telly yesterday and the flight attendants were in an orphanage in Thailand and I just burst into tears and made dh change channels lol.

Marcellus It is very exciting to feel bubs move isn't it. I know I love feeling my little one moving around although I'm not too impressed with the feet under my ribs these days lol.

Hi to Ltl Panda, Sazz and anyone I've missed. I hope you are all doing well.

[Ltl Panda]

Firstlly, Yay to Sonya, I am so please that it went all good, now you can enjoy and appreciate every moment.

Welcome to Zap, may your pregnancy be a wonderful one filled with many joyful moments.

I am very glad that your baby shower went all good, sound like you are blessed to have such a good group of friend that love and support you.

Marcellus, its does sound like Jelly, it’s the best feeling, sometimes I do a mini jog on the spot for my own selfish reason to wake it up and feel it move…..that’s sad isn’t it?

Mako, I bet you got a bit nervous and excited at the same time while you were packing those bags, and what is the deal with the refund, that is unbelievable, what happened to the good old saying “customer satisfaction” you sure do not sound satisfied to me…. Well I hope it all works out, you might just get something better.

Kimbe, totally agree with you on being an emotional mess, I cry at anything now days. And the other thing, sometimes people need to keep their comments to themselves.

As for me, just counting the months and really looking forward to the day I meet bubs.

[Lenny]

Sonya - yay yay yay yay!! Great news.

Zap - well done, and congrats. Yep, 6week scan is perfectly normal and they should definately be able to tell you if you have 2. With and HCG level like that, it's sounds pretty certain! I had 600-ish at 4 weeks 1 day, and that was 2.

Mako - hope the ob tells you how things are going today. Can't believe your shopping story - that's sounds so crap!

DJ - please come back and tell us about your birth and the pain options etc. It's weird to think about what you want to do, when you've never done it before, so how are you meant to know??

Kimbe - I can't believe that people would say things about your size! Too big, too small...OMG it's none of their business! I asked my ob if it was OK that although i've gone up and down 2-3kgs, my weight is still the same. He said it would take total starvation on my part for it to come close to affecting the baby. Then he said, just wait, in a few months time it will 'hit' and i'll be saying doctor, doctor, how do i get rid of this weight He was just being funny but he said don't let it worry me at all.

Me - i've taken to reconfirming every single appointment that i have...and so far so good. I used to be so organised! Good preparation for baby i guess. Thanks for all your 'forgetful' stories...made me feel a little better.

One scary thing the Ob said is that it is still very likely that my body will try to lose the other baby, and i'll get some bleeding. He said try not to panic...but we all know that won't be possible. I did have a few horrible nightmares after that...but I'll try to cross that bridge if i come to it, and put it out of my mind for now.

The baby went to it's first concert on the weekend...Linkin' Park. Yep, baby is gonna be a crazy rocker!! It was great, and there was no alcohol being served, so the crowd were very well behaved - and the toilets stayed clean and decent all night!!! (showing my age )

Big hi to everyone

[lismith25]

HI ladies

Sonya - that is fantastic, I am so happy for you, hopefully you can relax a bit now.

Zap - welcome and all the best for a happy and healthy pregnancy.

Kotare - I am just going to send you a big hug, for when that loss does happen and I hope its not too bad. Lol I cant believe you went to a linkin Park concert....what a hard rock mum you will be.

Me - well im actually crapping myself, I have my 10 week scan on Monday and while excited im am also terrified....what if there is no baby, what if they cant find anything, what if there is no heartbeat....what if after all this my body has just convinced itself it is pregnant but im not !!!! Irrational yes, but there it is and then the reverse what if I am and then lose it, I keep reading about people who saw heartbeats and still lost them. i am actually going insane
I really hope that the second trimester brings relief from this stupid nausea, my two brain cells start acting more rationally and bigger boobs obviously ha.....roll on monday!!!!!

Hi to evryone, hope you are all coming along nicely I promise i was normal 9 weeks ago, well more normal

[mako]

Kotare I bet you had a great time at the concert. I know how much my little bubba loves to groove to music lol.
I can't believe your Ob said that to you hun. I'm pretty sure that you are way past the danger period now as you are in the 2nd trimester. My Ob told me that once I reached the 2nd tri that I was well past the danger period and that was after I'd lost 2 angels previously.Try not to let that comment worry you too much. I know its way easier said than done but think all those positive thoughts

Lis All the best for your scan on Monday. I'm sure by all your symptoms you are having means all is going great with your bub. It is easy to thonk about all the what ifs but try and stay positive too. The pregnancy hormones can create havok with our minds. It is completly normal to have these mixed emotions hun. Make sure you let us know how your scan goes

As for me I'm due to see my Ob this arv. I just rang and she is running a little late. I'll pop back later to let you all know how it goes. I also have my scan on Monday and am a bit nervous about that one.

Hi to everyone. I hope you are doing really well.