Pregnancy after Long Term TTC - Sept/Oct 2007

[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.

[zap]

Hi Girls,

Wow I feel so out of my depth in here!! 5000 things are swimming around in my head at once and I cannot make it stop!

lismith- IKWYM about thinking you are not pg anymore. I crap myself when I feel a little better than the day before! Good luck with the scan I sure all will be well.

Mako- how did the app with your ob go?

Kotare- Lol picturing head banging baby's

Marcellus- How amazing that must be to feel your baby's first kicks!!

Hi to anyone else I have missed


Racheal

[DJTTC]

Kotare - hope your bub enjoyed the concert, lol.
We went to a Guns N Roses concert a few months back but thankfully she couldn't hear at that stage, recently we went to silverchair & powderfinger & through silverchair I had constant contractions & then when powderfinger came on she kicked like crazy!

Lismith25 - I'm sure that everything will be fine with your scan but rest assured we have all had these feelings at one stage or another & I know myself I have had a few of these moments but it does get better.

Mako - hope everything went alright at your appointment.

Well for me I am busy trying to wash bub's sheets & get room ready, car seat was put in yesterday so it's all systems go atm.
At least I am starting to get a few things done which is a relief just in case she happens to arrive early.

Hi to everyone else.

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

[onthefly]

Hiya

Hope bubs enjoyed the concert Kotare. I guess your OB told you that to prepare you in case you bleed, so you won't freak too much...I don't think I'd be too reassured by it though. But, like Mako says, you're well into the second tri now, so surely it's unlikely anyway. Hope all goes well.

Sounds like shopping for baby can be a bit of a minefield... sigh.

Lol to jumping up and down LtPanda - I was totally doing the same thing the other night.

Lismith, we've all been there I think. in retrospect i realise i spent most of the first tri in denial. kept expecting it all to end at any moment... but it didn't. Hang in there.

You too Sonya - the exhaustion will eventually pass!

Looking forward to hearing about your apt Mako.

hi to everyone else.

[mako]

I've been to see my Ob and to be honest I'm a little concerned as Bub is measuring smaller again. On a positive note the heart beat was nice and strong. My B/P was up a bit and my hands were very swollen. Ob was also a bit concerned with how things are and she is also very mad that I'm working up to 38 weeks. I guess I should have a talk to my boss to see if I can cut back a day or 2 a week. I have to see my GP next week to get B/P checked as I can't get in to see OB as I have to work. I also have to have another blood test done and the Strep B swab done. I was a bit suprised to be handed the swab thingy to do myself and take to the pathology next week But I was assured that this is how its done there lol. I guess I'll know more about how things are with bub on Monday at my scan so I'll be doing my very best trying not to worry (yeh right).

Sorry its a selfish post but I'll be back tomorrow to catch up on personals. Hope you are all ok.

[onthefly]

Hey Mako, I'm sorry you came away from your apt worried. But a good strong heart beat is always good news. Hope you're able to keep the stress levels down as you wait for Monday - it's only natural you'd be feeling anxious though.
And I totally agree you should talk to work. I understand if you feel obligated to see out your time, but if they havn't found someone else that's really their fault and it's them that's potentially leaving students in the lurch, not you - ykwim? If my OB said that to me, I would not be going into work again... Err, sorry, sounds like I'm telling you what to do - just concerned for you is all.
Take it easy, ok?

Oh, and have fun with the swab