Pregnancy after Long Term TTC - Sept/Oct 2007

[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

[Lenny]

Lismith - hope the scan went great. Don't worry about your emotions - i think we all felt terrified and thrilled and paranoid all at the same time!

Mako - I'm sure your little one is fine, but if work can go a bit easy on you, then it will be better for you all in the long run. Better for them to have you at work a few days a week, than having to take leave early, and not be there at all.

DJ - you're organised! Still, that will make the last weeks just fly by I'm sure.

I went to the private hospital for the first time to 'book in'. Wow! Now that's the way to have a baby!! It was so flash - i felt like a total fraud I am glad we decided to go private though - with no family around (oh, except my 35 yo sister of course who is still living in our spare room!! ) it will be a luxury being able to stay for 4 nights if i need to - at least until i get the hang of the breastfeeding thing. I'm sure we can work out bathing and changing nappies etc - but if i can't get these bb's to do their job then i'll definitely need some help.

[Ltl Panda]

Mako, I think the high BP is a result of the stress the OB is causing you, the strong heart beat sound good and you should not worry, it could be that your baby is smaller/petit.....I guess they are just thinking out loud and will confirm later on....take care hun and do not let it stress you out.

Kotare, privet.....lucky thing...... my sister in law went private, boy talk about luxury treatment.

My ankles are starting to swell up, I think its just got to do with the extra weight I am carrying around, who knows….not sure what Ill do with myself in summer.

[DJTTC]

Mako - I am so sorry to hear you are a little concerned from your appointment.
My advice is (I'm sure you've probably had enough advice) if money is not a concern for you I would be stopping work asap.
Not that I think anythings wrong but just for your own peace of mind & knowing that you can rest if you need to.

I was very concerned about work & thought I was finishing too early at 32 weeks but I am so glad that I did now because I have found I'm even more busy now but I just don't have that added stress of work.
I wish I had finished earlier & you know what if they hadn't been happy with that if I want to go back to work I will be able to get a job elsewhere at the end of the day this precious baby is so much more important than work.

Kotare - glad to hear your hospital is nice, we were told I would be staying for at least 4-5 days which I guess is the benifit of private, they don't have to kick you out straight away & isn't it wonderful that they teach you everything.

Ltl Panda - not sure what to say about the swollen feet, I have found the last few days with the warmer weather mine have been a bit swollen & I can honestly say I am so glad bubs will be born before the summer hits. (good luck, lol).

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

[mako]

Hi thanks for your advice regarding the work situation. I spoke to my boss this morning and unfortunatley I'll be there for another 2 weeks unless I go into labour early or a miracle person turns up and starts teaching. Oh well I'm coping pretty well so far this week so we'll see how things go.

Ltl Panda Its not the Ob causing the BP hun. My Ob is the one who is keeping a very close check on me and bub as she knows that my condition can and does become risky to mums and bubs. Bub is ok atm but we need to be checked alot more frequently now. Bub is a good size and not petite by any means lol. Its the fact that my amniotic fluid is low is the reason for my measurements being small.
This is the reason that I'm having another scan on Monday too

I also suffer from the swollen feet and hands which is also related to the b/p. Not everyones is related but some are. I hope yours is just from the heat sweety and you are ok.

Kotare I'm also going private. The hospitals are always much nicer and the food is better too. Atleast you know that you've got a room to yourself and the help is there if you need it. Try not to stress about the breastfeeding hun. I'm taking the if I can do it then great but if I can't for some reason then the bottle is fine too approach.

Hope you are all ok

[kimbe]

Wow..rock concerts, new pg news, private hospitals, high BP's swollen ankles and some freaky and scary comments from ob's. And you all seem to be going great guns in dealing with it.
My journey at the moment consists of tears and more tears. The emotions are getting well and truely on top of me. DH doesn't get it at all and just doesn't have the capacity to empathise with my weird thoughts and feelings - he will more than happily continue to do the cooking, cleaning, asking if i need anything, but struggles to just sit with me as I cry and get whatever the hell it is out - he takes it as though it's a personal attack on him then gets stand offish rather than put his arms around me and 'say the right things' and no, even i don't know what the right things are to say, but he should shouldn't he??!!.
I dont think starting back work after the nice break is helping, or the fact that i also have a major assessment due today...I've called in sick to sit at home and complete assessment, but don't have the motivation to begin (cause of the crying, AAARRRGGHHHHH!!!).
Amazingly though, this week of emotions have confirmed i can feel bub move. All the time, especially when i'm overwhelmed with emotions. I'm scared that all the stress and tears are upsetting her too but there's nothing i can do about it. I hope it really doesn't impact on her development - i don't want to be the cause of my baby being emotionally disturbed!
Anyway, sorry for the selfish post, i will hopefully get things together and come back all happy and smiling to share stories of the good stuff.

[Lenny]

Oh kimbe - big huge hugs to you. You poor thing. It must be hard to feel so tearful, when i'm sure you are usually happy and cheerful. Let's hope that this is a phase and passes for you soon. I'm sure you aren't doing your little one any harm, and i'm sure DH will survive too lol.

Take it easy on yourself.

(I'm not really meant to be online - sneaking back off now...)

[DJTTC]

Mako - bugger you couldn't finish work, it makes me so angry that bosses don't allow for things that can happen in pg which may mean you have to finish early!!!

Kimbe - don't worry hun the emotions are just a part of being pg but you should find they ease off at times.
I agree it is hard for the guys because they don't have the answers, lets face it they never have to deal with hormones like we do.
I'm sure it isn't harming bubs either, hopefully things will get better soon for you (don't you hate though when you don't even know why your upset).

Well I had my dr appointment today & I was telling him about all the changes I've noticed in my body & when he felt bub it really hurt & he said well that's because baby's head is down into your pelvis now!!!

So obviously that freaked me out a little because even though I had suspisions she had wandered down him actually saying it made it so much more real.

So needless to say he said bub will definately be earlier than my due date, so there is no more talk of inducing at 38 weeks because obviously she is going to appear on her own.

I just wish I knew how much time I had to get organised he tried to reassure me by saying if she was born in a week's time he would not be overly concerned because she would be fine.

WHAT! a week, I told him I hadn't even finished my antenatel classes yet, lol.
One positive of her already moving down he said it should make it a quicker & less complicated labour, here's hoping.


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

[lismith25]

HI Ladies...well the neuroticism has gone for now
Kimbe - dont worry about the crying, it is all perfectly normal (do I sound like I know what Im talking about !)
DJTTC - That is so exciting, but I hope you at least get to finish your classes lol

Had my 10 week scan and was pretty spot on with my dates, bub was moving around lots and the doc was happy with how it all looked. I now feel like I am actually pregnant and a little shell shocked I think, there actually is something in there............now just have to tell my boss tomorrow.

Wow were having a baby!!!!!

[Lenny]

Wow were having a baby!!!!!

It's good to hear you sound so happy! I'm pleased everything looked good.

[kimbe]

Well, the tears are disapating, the assessment got emailed in on time, and had a nice family type weekend at home relaxing but also spending time with DH and his middle son. Back at work today and though stressful, am feeling good. Thanks for the understanding last week, i was definately not coping and it was nice to vent in here!

Lis - great news, congrat's. It's so exciting to see bub on the screen moving about isn't it.

Kotare - how's your studies going, are you keeping on top of it all, my thoughts are with you as you near the end. Well Done!

DJ - sounds like a very eventful time with the Ob...does that mean all your bags are packed and the organisation has stepped up a notch! So cool your going to meet your little girl so soon.

Hi to Ltl Panda, Sonya, Mako and anyone i've missed! Gosh it's nice to be smiling again!

[DJTTC]

Lismith25 - I'm so happy for you that you can finally be excited because you have actually seen proof that you're having a bub.
The scans are amazing aren't they, good luck with the boss.

Kimbe - glad to hear you are feeling better now, but occassionaly that will happen so don't beat yourself up about it.

Mako - how are you & bub?
I know you were seeing dr today so just wondering how things went, fingers crossed all good.

Well I think it's finally sinking in that I am definately having a baby & it's going to be very soon, yes the organisation of everything definately revved up over the weekend, lol.

G'day to everyone else, hope you are all well.

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

[mako]

Sorry Girls a selfish post from me tonight.
I had my scan tonight and unfortunately it didn't go so well. I have to be at the hospital at 8am tomorrow to HAVE MY BABY. I'm so nervous now and DH is the same. My fluid level was 10.3cm 4 weeks ago and they are down to 3.3cm today. Bub is ok atm but he'll do better when he's here. He has dropped weight and isn't measuring as big as before so he needs to be born very soon.
Unfortunatley I haven't arranged for anyone to do a birth announcement so I'll do it when we are home.

Take care and I'll be back in a week or so