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Hi girls! Friday again already - time flies!
Tiff, staying rested in bed sounds good, am getting very excited for you about your scan on Wed. I know you dread the thought of dealing with two spouts at once, but sorry I get boy x 2 vibes from you! I'd love to be wrong and you to have a mixed pair like Tam is.
Amy, IKWYM re nappy scent, I saw my delicious little 9mo nephew a few weeks back (and of course monopolised his care!) and I thought his nappies (the clean ones of course!) smelled great, too. I bought 4x fuzzibunz and 4x swaddlebees pocket nappies (the swaddlebees are extremely cute looking) and have also bought a dozen chinese prefolds with bummis covers, as well as a hemp honeys and a wonderoos (these apparently go from birth-toddler) to try out. So I have a full set of cloth to start with. Shell, I hope I can stick it out with cloth because they are not a cheap outlay, well they could have been if I'd stuck with prefolds but the new pocket nappies are just too cute to shun. But in the long run they will be much cheaper than disposables and environmentally better, too. Having said that, Tiff, Tam and Jo I couldn't even contemplate doing cloth with twins!
Tam, I saw the Lion King twice when I was living in London and I don't think any other musical comes close to being as entertaining and impressive. Your parents must be absolutely thrilled...and your mum can buy both the blue and the pink clothes!
Eergh Amy, I don't envy you the toothbrush chuck... Speaking of which, Me-el, Me-el, are you out there? How are you doing?
What's everyone's plans this weekend? I have an earlybird antenatal physio class at the hosp tomorrow, no idea what that involves. Other than that, staying in Brissy, have a big assignment to get finished. Oh! DP may have a job opportunity at the Gold Coast, which would mean we would move to Tweed Heads, so that's pretty exciting. Not sure how it would all work re moving hosp etc, but I figure that lots of women do it.
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Sal I hear you on the cloth with twins. We are doing disposable for sure. However Planet Arc will recycle my used nappeis for $15-20 a month (I have to find out which cost it is for my area). You get a bin, like your rubbish wheelie bin, put your nappies in there including the bag you wrap them in and every fortnight they come and pick them up. The bin is lined and they replace the liner each pickup. So I figure this is the best I can do with regards to caring about the environment.
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Tam, that's very environmentally responsible! And an early :confetti: YAY :confetti: for you when you hit the magic 20w tomorrow!!
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Hi Ladies,
Just wanted to drop by and thank you for your thoughts and wishes. Much appreciated.
Tam - congratulations on your pigeon pair!! DH was in the room and I told him and he said, "how perfect"!
While I'm here... and I'm getting ahead of myself a little bit...this was a question on my mind after we got the thumbs up (and before the thumbs down IYKWIM) - with an IVF pregnancy, should we see a private OB? I had never thought of it before, but people kept telling me I should see one ASAP. I thought with a bit more time up my sleeve ( #-o ) I could perhaps look into finding one.
Hope you're all doing well. 8-[ I must admit I lurk every now and then to check up on you!
Love
BlueSky (previously just "blue")
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Hello Lovelies,
Sorry I've been MIA for a while.
Firstly, Amy - I was so sorry to read about your kittens. That is just devastating. It's so hard to go through something like that, especially now. Thinking of you.
Tam - that is excellent that you are having one of each ... how fabulous! You must be stoked.
Tiff - Hmmm ... I'm notoriously bad at guessing genders but I'll have a go anyway. I'll put my money on two boys for you.
Sal - I was looking at those cloth nappies too. Baby Beehinds is one site I've had bookmarked for a while. Still trying to work out which way to go. I can see the benefits of the initial outlay over the longer term expense of buying disposables for sure.
Gabby - good to see you back and to hear that everything is going well. Can't believe you are the next cab off the rank. It seems like only yesterday you were having that glass of vino because you thought the cycle hadn't worked. Amazing!
Sush - I started looking into my mat leave entitlements too and am now thinking I won't mind being all done with work by the end of February. Hope you can go on there as long as you like ... I understand the money worries though, for sure.
I've been on hiatus due to exhaustion and unrelenting nausea but it seems to be abating a little now. Have had four days off work but I've been going the rest of the time (not that I'm much use while I'm there) and sneaking off for a kip in the sick bay at lunch time. Can't wait for that second trimester to start. My belly has popped out already and is particularly obvious at night (and no, it's not gas).
I had my maternal serum screening this week and the nuchal translucency scan is on the 19th so hopefully all is well. Even if all is not well, that's as far as I'm willing to go with the testing. The obstetrician said that I'm not alone feeling that way ... many IVF patients feel the same. My instinct tells me that everything is fine but I'm not sure how I can know this.
On the topic of gender ... I was thinking Apple is probably a boy but now with the news that my brother and sister in law are having another boy, I'm kind of hoping that Apple might be a lass. At the moment, my parents have four grandsons and one granddaughter so it might be nice to add a little to the female side. We shall just have to wait and see.
Hope you are all well and that we will have some more new entrants to this forum soon (Keen, my eye is upon you).
Mel
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Mel - Was wondering how you were and thought the m/s was knocking you around a bit. Good to hear your feeling better now. I'm with you on the testing, regardless of the outcome we wouldn't have considered termination - we went with the NT scan just to see bubba more than anything.
Blue - Can't help you on the private OB query sorry - things are a bit different in NZ when it comes to that.
TamB - That is a very cool thing re recycling the nappies, wish I had that option here but we don't even have proper recycling bins yet.
I'm not up to much this weekend - I worked yesterday (Saturday) so will just bum around the house today I think.
Take care everyone! Jo - How are you sweet??
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Mel,
good to see you back, hun. Sorry that the m/s is knocking you around but it's a good thing too, IYKWIM.
So, there are no takers for anything else? It's just double spouts all round? Ok we'll just have to wait and see.
Mel, when are you going to get your preggy belly????
Having a lazy weekend, was going scrapbooking tonight but now those plans are up in the air, might have to accompany a friend to Sydney for a wedding she wants to go to, that her hubby is suddenly unable to attend!
Seriously hoping for a quiet scrapping night.
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Mel - bummer about all the nausea your experiencing. Hope it eases up real soon - you're not too far off the second tri, so thats encouraging. By the way, you can count on me being in here very very soon - I can feel it in me waters ;)
Cai - Another boy in the LT TTCers group hey? Seems to be a bit of a trend, with only Carrie recently having a gal and Tam expecting one.... maybe Tiff will get to balance things out after all.... or somebody else who has yet to find out...? Should keep a record in the summary of he number of boys and girls born to grads.
Tiff - Id like to think you might be having one of each, but I (unoriginally) am only having the double spout hunch too. Hope you get to do some scrapbooking.
Blue - I asked my fertility specialist (also an OB GYN) about whether we should see ob having had IVF and he said really shouldnt make any difference - is a personal choice.
TamB - that is such a good idea about the nappy recycling.... wonder if we have access to that where I live...?
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Ok - I have a confession - I'm a closet lurker on this thread. Everyone here inspires me and I know I shall be able to come out of the closet and join you ladies soon.
I shall just rub everyone's belly now and quietly slip away........
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Ok Tiff, let me guess a pigeon pair, just to be different.
Mel, hope that m/s eases up. I don't think it makes much difference if you go private obgyn either, it's up to you. Only reason I went private is coz my health insur will kick in 2wks before my due date, so will be covered for delivery, otherwise I would've gone with my local public hospital aptmts.
Well 1st obgyn aptmt went absolutely fantastically excellent. He said everything is perfect & I can stop worrying, as spotting stopped Fri & 3rd u/s (he did a quick one) shows a perfectly normal fetus. So I have the same risk factors as someone without bleeding now, as I'm over 9wks, approx 93-95% chance of keeping bubby now. I'm just over the moon now. Tiff, I'm happy I stuck with Shumack now, as he was just so nice, along with his midwife Helen.
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Hello all,
sorry I've been MIA, but everything caught up with me all of a sudden on Thurs night and I've been sleeping almost all day everyday for the last three days.
The good news is that the ms isn't all day long now, the bad news is it gets baaaddddd in the evenings. Am hoping for a reprieve soon [-o< As much I am determined to love everything about this pg, mummy would love one night without gassiness and indigestion, little'un.
I went for a private obgyn because it turned out my FS is one. Despite being an advocate of the public system, he understands my neurosis and paranoia like no one else could. I guess at 35 and after so many failed attempts, I needed that reassurance. I think if he hadn't been an obgyn, I probably would have gone public in lieu of private, but with far more trepidation.
love
sushee
PS DH has actually found a pram he wants. Does this mean he's actually accepting that there's a baby coming? I wonder....
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Shell, So glad that you are happy, you deserve to have the very best of care. :D
Sushee, sorry that the m/s is so bad, had the same as you, fine in the morning (which was great for getting the kids off to school etc) but just rat poo by the afternoon and into the night. Still get that queasy feeling in the evenings...
Did you have a scan today?
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Hi girls,
Sush - you have my sympathies, truly. I was almost in tears some days because I felt terrible and didn't have the energy to move. The state of the house was getting me down and the couch was my only friend. I wanted to feel happy too but it was very difficult under the circumstances. Hang in there because it just has to get better soon. I think work takes it out of you too ... the need to go in there and be "on" for people when all you feel like doing is sleeping or vomiting can take it right out of a person. Hope you feel better soon.
On the ob thing ... I think it really does get down to personal preference in the end. You've got to do what you feel is the right choice for you.
Okay I've bitten the bullet and I'm getting a pg belly on my av so stay tuned.
Humphrey - I hope that soon you shall lurk no longer.
Got to go and clean the kitchen floor while this spurt of energy lasts (thanks to Glucojel jelly beans).
Love,
Mel
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Mel,
Sounds like you and I are in the same boat. Yes, I'm finding work hard, despite most of my team being aware of my pg and the diffculties I had to get here (office gossip works fast) My boss has been really good with me, considering the issues I had with her with the time off I kept having for IVF. She's been good about me working at my own pace and makes sure I'm not over burdened with work. In spite of this, I am considering leaving to return to my substantive position where I only work a 9 day fortnight. It means a drop in pay, which in the long run will impact on the amount of time I get to have off work when bub comes, so am in two minds about it still.
Tiff, I haven't had a scan since I was 7 weeks (so jealous Shell!) and am not due for another until my NT scan at 12 weeks. I don't even see my obgyn again until after my 19 week scan. He tells me everything is textbook and that I shouldn't worry as nothing is likely to 'go wrong' from now until then. And if something does bother or concern me, I can make an earlier appt with him.
But honestly, it's all been boringly normal so far, so I can't complain. I have reassuring symptoms, the belly is definitely popping already, and I feel pg. So really, I don't even have an excuse to make an earlier appt with him....
Lol! Honestly, I'm so NOT complaining!
love
sushee
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Melbo & Sush, I can't beleive you guys are around 10wks already!!! Have you asked Kathryn for your preggie belly avatars yet?
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Sarah,
got the girlish giggles thinking about my av with a pg belly, even though IRL I've got the startings of one already! Thanks for the reminder, coz I keep thinking 10 weeks is still miles away, not just a few days away!
In fact, had my first person ask me if I had a little secret I wanted to share. Of course, am not sure if that's from the office goss, but she reckons it was from the loose clothes and paunch. Charming!
I'll email Kathryn later this week, I guess. OMG that went fast!
love
sushee
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Sarah - yep, it's in train. Call me superstitious but I was putting it off until the very last minute. Apple seems like a stayer though so here I am, at almost 11 weeks, finally getting "the belly".
Sush - Yes it does seem like we are having the same experience at the moment. It's spooky! Have had similar thoughts about part time too ... just preparation for later on I guess! Hope that 12 week scan will be here sooner than you think ...
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Oooh Melbo, I can see it there now :D How exciting!
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GRR,
this always happens at work! I can't see it!
love
sushee
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Even if you click "Refresh" Sushee?
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Hold down ctrl & click refresh & you'll see it.
Ooh Shell, you'll need a belly soon too :D
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Thnx Sarah, yep just put my order in, few days early tho.
Sushee, it's probably coz your machine is caching the internet pages (avatars) & it depends on how often it refreshes the cache, but clicking refresh overrides this, forces it to update.
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How u goin Tiff, when's ur u/s?
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Thanks guys,
the CTRL Refresh worked! Just refreshing and deleting my internet files did nothing, let me tell you!
I love the belly too, Mel! Soooo cute. I will email Kathryn soon too (edited from 'too shy to get one yet'. I thought about it and this amazing ride only lasts 40 weeks! Chucking my neurosis to the wind and getting that belly!)
Uurgh, ms is back and bbs have gone up a cup size already. DH is ecstatic, but I'm hoping I dont end up with a H cup or something before bub arrives!
love
sushee
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BTW does anyone know what's happened to Shazz (babydreams)? I know she was going to a u/s last Friday, but haven't seen anything from her since.
Am hoping she's been posting elsewhere or else has been resting and was too tired to get onto BB.
love
sushee
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Shazz has been posting in preg after m/c & loss, she's still around :)
Oooh Shell, you have your belly =D>
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Hi Shell,
U/S tomorrow at 11am!!!!!
I will get on as soon as I get home and let you all know what flavour babies!!
Sushee, LOL @ DH being ecstatic!!! He should try carrying them around for 9 months!!! Seriously, hope the m/s settles soon for you.
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Love the Mel bell (had to rhyme it)
And yours too Shell bell
And can't wait for yours Sushee bell (doesn't have the same ring, but can't wait anyway!!)
Glad everythings going well for you all
Will be checking out your flavours Tiff, I'll guess 1 of each. But I"m sure any flavour will be 'yummy'
Take care
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Tam,
get used to posting in here, matey. You're due here soon!
love
sushee
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Hi girls!
Mel and Shell, you are both gorgeous preggy gals!
Tiff, I'm very excited about your scan tomorrow, can't wait to find out what you have in there. Hoping you get a pigeon pair too.
Sush, IKWYM re bbs, I had to go up yet another size in bra...I am HUGE up top, frightening really!
OK I have internet-type issues again, this time it's a longer story, am now living back in Ballina with my folks (and DP of course!). Summary: we were terrorised at our house on the weekend and decided we couldn't live there anymore, so upped and moved, just like that! DP is now desperately trying to find work in the area, fingers crossed it will all work out. So I'm not having the baby in Brissy anymore (yay! sorry to offend pro-brisbanians).
Will try and get online as much as I can.
:grouphug:
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Yikes at being terrorised Sal, hope you guys are all ok.
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HI Girls,
Wow those Preggy bellys look soooooooo good ( i hope i get there soon ) Sushee thanks for asking after me i have been around just not coping to well that's all talk about being neurotic dam it i am the queen of neurosis i had an early scan on friday all went as well as could be expected i was doing really well after the scan seeing the heart beat can do that to you then i came crashing yet again nearly all of my SX GONE none of the dr's want to investigate not even a BT and i am so over feeling like this i have the horrible feeling that once i stop the progesterone support this Pg will end i have extreme cramping every day no MS NO sore BB NO nothing so if i go missing it is just so i don't bring you all down this is supposed to be a happy time \:D/ so take care and belly rubs to you all
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Thanks girls, Kathryn already had my preggy belly ready even b4 I asked, hehe, she's quick.
Sal, OMG, scary, hope the move went well.
Tiff, can't wait to find out.
Sush, cool, I'll have to remember about the 'ctrl' & 'refresh', never had to before.
Shazz, keep hounding them, a simple BHCG test should help put your mind at ease. Hope everything goes well for you, scares are not much fun at all.
More light spotting last night & this morning, but not going to let it worry me now, as it must just be a normal part of my pregnancy, based on what the obgyn said & saw on Monday.
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thanks Shell but i am over Doctors and definately over Nurses for now i will try and get over it as they say and see where it does bring me ...
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Shazz, it sux that you can't relax and enjoy your pregnancy. I know how you feel. I started to feel quietly confident around week 36!!!! You'll get there honey, just take it one day at a time....
PS the cramping is a good sign that bubba is sticking. I think I had period pain cramps until week 10.
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Shazz,
I know that nothing I will say will make you less worried, but just wanted you to know that my sx disappeared early with my DD, and I felt like a million bucks from about 6 weeks with her. I had the cramping though, which usually means that your uterus is expanding, and I have gotten them this pg too. Some quite sharp and quite extreme sometimes.
Also, remember that once they detect a heartbeat, the chances of m/c fall dramatically. I can understand being over Drs and nurses and such, so am hoping you find some reasurance somewhere (like the return of some sx)
Sal, I'm sorry to hear that you were terrorised and have had to move quickly. Though it does sound like you're in a happier place now. Will be [-o< for DP to find a job he loves where you are.
Btw, I've gone from a D to a DD already. Is a H cup next? Eeek!
love
sushee
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Hi guys,
I just wanted to drop in and say that I think you all look absolutely gorgeous waddling around the Belly Belly pages with your preggie belly avatars!! (Can't wait to see yours Sushee.) :D
