We have found what looks like a good deal on a pram. About $150 less on special than we have seen elsewhere. I'm reluctant to buy it, but no idea if we will see it at that price again. I know if we go and have another look tomorrow like DH wants to, we will walk out with a pram! lol DH may be satisfied for a while if we get it and we can get all the other big stuff later on. We'll see!
I really wanted to be able to enjoy this pg as much as possible, but I am already over everybody! I think everyone I know has kids, which makes it impossible to avoid "advice" and all their horror stories. I was told yesterday when Buddy arrives I will have no idea what I'm doing and will need all the help I can get, and there's no use pretending I know what to do. I don't think she meant it to sound as harsh as it did, but still felt like saying 'thanks for the vote of confidence!' People talk about coming and "helping" once Buddy is here. I wonder if they realise the kind of help I'll be wanting will be washing, cooking, vacuuming etc. I even had MIL showing me how to wrap a blanket properly yesterday. Not long after I got up and left her and DH at it and went and had a nana nap. I can't deal with it.
I may have absolutely no idea what I'm doing when Buddy comes home, but I'll figure out. I just want their support and maybe a little help if I ask for it. I'm so annoyed they're getting to me this early.
been a busy day in here - i'm struggling to keep up! but that's ok! i'm sure i'll get there! i've read a few of you mentioning being scared to jinx things by buying big ticket items too early. DH is keen to get everything early, but i'm very restrained (very unusual for me!). i've let him layby manchester and have layby'd some clothes, but refuse to arrange anything else simply because i want my new shed built first!! have to put some serious pressure on my brother - the nursery is currently full of shed stuff (tools, tool boxes, all the christmas deco's, two air con systems that need to be installed, new internal doors for the WHOLE house....) - nothing we can do until it gets gutted. the built in robe is still full of stuff from when DH was growing up, so all that has to go as well! i'm reluctant to buy stuff, but for very different reasons than the rest of you!
went back to FS for final visit today - they've changed my EDD to June 2nd based on the u/s showing a smaller bub 10 days ago. given it was an IUI not IVF, i wasn't too phased, but did mention that i thought we'd be further along based on trigger etc, and could we scan to check, and FS was all for it, so another scan next week for us. at this stage it's Wed 22nd, but might be changed. DH is an interstate truck driver and we have to fit as many of our appointments in with his work (his boss is fantastic and has been all along - so we're going to see if it's better for him to have DH home wednesday or another day during the week)
not a lot else to mention really - the nausea that had gone awol over the weekend is back with a vengeance - which FS and DH had a good ol giggle about at the appointment! mean buggers!! the nurse who organised everything and did the IUI is very happy that it's all worked, and told me that i'd missed the fine print on the contracts - that once the Gremlin arrives, it is the last stage of treatment to go back for "amanda cuddles"! i have no drama with this at all - must be pretty hard on them to constantly tell people it hasn't worked, so if i can bring her a smile at the end of a busy day, who am i to argue??
congrats to the girls that have hit the 25week mark today! what an awesome milestone!
BG, I thought I had a lot of stuff in our spare room! lol
We have to get rid of a heap of stuff from ours too before we start filling it up with baby furniture. Getting DH to do things in a logical order though is never easy.
I have to 'fess up... we also have a room full of stuff that needs to be cleared (and likely a house full of stuff that needs to be cleared to make room for the stuff we want to keep!) before we can start putting Munchkin furniture in there.
Fortunately DH is quite sensible and logical and isn't in a huge rush to get stuff. However, we layby where we can when we find a good deal and are taking the time to research to make sure we get what we want at the best price... Sometimes the research is more fun than the actual buying!
First day of term today - didn't make it through the day and I'm off work for the next two. GP thinks it's a viral chest/sinus thing - urgh! Perfect bloody timing, too!
Janie- how'd it go with the Ob yesterday and another scan?
BW- hope you feel better soon...doesnt sound fun
and I am sure shopping for stuff is fun
BG- another scan will be good to have another peek at little gremlin!
Good luck getting that room sorted out
Megan- sorry people are already at you with advice...people need to learn how to stand back and give space! and just be there for support
Devon- yay 25 weeks! I bet that hospital tour was a bit scary
scooby- only 3 months to go ..wow.... the time will buzz buy, i'd be buying all stuff now
afm- thanks for your support and encouragement. To be honest I feel in a bit of a limbo...I do feel things will be OK and am thinking positive, but being told things can go either way has sort of taken away some of the joy/buzz I was feeling...despite my best efforts to stay in that head space. I know what I know now...in some ways I feel a bit resentful (i know, gotta get over myself again) that things can't just have been all right on track this time, so I could feel a bit less anxiety, or always be waiting for another scan for reassurance. I know stacks of people don't have smooth pregnancies though...and I know that in this case I am telling myself all will be fine anyway....but still....those medical words of caution and 'things could go either way' rattle around in my head when I let my guard down.
Thanks for understanding TL- makes me feel I am just human
a further update this morning: I think we might be going to have weekly scans for a while...I think my OB might not think that's necessary but my IVF nurse said she thinks the reassurance and monitoring given the funny blood results would be a good thing- and I think I'd like that too to be honest. she said the scans can't harm our baby which was my only concern (also not too sure about costs, but doesnt matter really, when the benefits are there)..
Nicole - Congrats on the HB... that first scan certainly is memorable.
Scooby - I can't believe that you only have 3 months to go! It only seems like yesterday that you fell pregnant. You must be getting so excited!
Devon - congrats on 25 weeks!
Megan - I know what you mean - everyone has their piece of advice to give. I'm quite lucky in that way as I am not from Australia, so a lot of my family and my DH's family don't live here. In the same breath - I think I will really miss that help when bubs comes along!
BG - glad to hear all is going well.
BW - Hope you are feeling better today.
Possums - Don't ever feel bad for the way that you are feeling... everyone's situation is unique and no-one can say one situation is easier than another. It must be hard to stay positive when you can hear those words in your head, but remember that they do always give worst case scenarios to cover themselves. Keep your chin up - we are all here for you and cheering little Flicker along.
TL - Hope you and baby Tigger are well.
To anyone I have missed - I'm sorry!
AFM - well 16 week appointment went really well. We got to see our baby again on US and it was just amazing. They were kicking around like you wouldn't believe. The midwife let us just sit for quite a few minutes and just watch our little one moving around... So cool! We made our appointment for our 20 week scan at the same time - wonderful thing is it falls on my DH's 30th birthday... what a great birthday present for him.
Also, I think I have been feeling the baby move - it is very light at the moment and I can only feel it when I am lying down quietly. But the midwife said that generally if you "think" you can feel it - you actually are feeling them. So amazing!
Janie xxx
Last edited by Janie71; October 14th, 2008 at 10:19 AM.
Possums- Am thinking of you and am so proud of you for your strength.
Hi to all my other past TWW buddies...
Janie, can't believe you are 16 weeks already, am so happy for you.
TL-Am always snooping round checking up on you
Scooby- Gee only 3 months to go!
And all you other lovely pg ladies..thinking of you too.
I am telling you all, I will be here in 13 sleeps time..I can feel it in my waters!(don't really know what my waters are but I know I'm getting my BFP this cycle!!)
Not long after I got up and left her and DH at it and went and had a nana nap. I can't deal with it.
May a BFP be coming your way in less than 2 weeks! 
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