Shannon22 - 4 weeks to go that is exciting. Have plenty of rest, its the last rest you will have for a while
Butterfly Warrior - a win is always exciting. I too have never won anything!
I hope you get better soon, its a pain not feeling well. Esp with 8 weeks until Maternity leave I can understamd that your motivation levels arent very high! I could barely concentrate towards the end of my pregnancy with DD. My days were soo long.....
Nixon I think you still have time to discuss birth plans, but perhaps you can bring it up at your next appointment. Im sure you doc will be happy to talk about it with you.
Possums, glad to hear that our U/S are going well, but I can understand that you would be feeling in limbo. Just stay strong, I'm sure the doc's will start to be more positive once they see your baby is growing strong!
As for the headaches, I was getting them the first couple weeks when I found out I was PG. I didnt really do anything about them and lucky for me they seemed to go away. Panadol is always safe in pregnancy though so you can try that.
Nicole congratulations on the U/S, it makes it all feel s real doesnt it. Pitty about melting the pic but aleast you had it scanned. I have an app with my obst next week so he'll probably do another U/S, I cant wait!
Bel hope to see you back with a BFP in 13 days. We'll all keep our fingers crossed for you!
Janie 16 week scan! wow that is exciting, and feeling the baby move is beautiful. I cant wait until I get there.
Megan its only natural to get frustrated by people giving you advise, but at the end of the day the baby will be yours and you will be the mother and you will decide what is best for your baby and whether you need assistance from others. Just respond to people with, when the time comes I will see and learn for myself, thats what its all about.
I cant remmeber who asked about when to buy baby things, but with my 1st PG I bought a couple things around 4 months b/c they were heavily reduced, but I bought everything else after my 20 week scan. I bought 1 baby outfit very early though, before the 12 week mark b/c I was going crazy! This time I'll probably wait until the 20 weeks before I think about buying things. I am a little my nervous this time.
Which brings me to the comment I made about IVF pregnancies. I think that the material I have read focuses on IVF b/c its probably literature provided by the clinic, however I agree with a few of you have have said that it extends out to everyone who has had a hard time trying to conceive. In my case my 1st PG was very quick but this one took a while before we realised there was an issues wnd then did IUI and then finally IVF. So I agree its the entire journey that has made it harder not the fact that I had to go through IVF, and the thought of having to go thru it again after feeling this joy now scares me. I pray that I have a healthy pregnancy and baby every day, and cant wait until the 12 weeks mark when I think I will relax a little.
Well good night everyone, I think my post has gone on for long enough!
Sorry to anyone I missed, hope you are well, but I replied to the last two pages before I decided it was all getting to long.
Nixon- so glad the funeral went well...and that you had a good appt with your Ob and had another scan...it's so great to see your bubs in there growing
luckystrike- glad things are going well with you and another scan will be great... I too can't wait to get past the 12 week mark, especially given my questionable blood results/concerns etc.
shannon- great that things are going so well...not long now! wow exciting and scary
BW- excellent that you won something...gotta love that .. hope you feel a bit brighter soon
have a good day ladies...every day I move another day closer to my next scan...and tick another week of the first trimester down...and feel just a bit better as time goes on...
Sorry i have been AWOL for soooo long, had to get a new laptop then i couldnt remember my password but anyway i have been trying to follow everything but so much going on!
Possums: I have my everything crossed that everythings going to be ok for you and bubs, your so strong i'm sure your bubba is too.
To All the others ladies (there are so many of you): i hope everything is going along well for you.
AFM: Almost 10 weeks now, been a bit sick the last couple of weeks but not too horrendous no where near as bad as the tiredness anyway! Have my first OB tomorrow which is exciting.
Anyway better get to bed will try to blog better from now on.
I'm the new kid on the block! So nice to be in these threads! Have been dreaming about it for ages!
Still cant believe am PG, guessing it will take some time to sink in. Am still obssesively wiping (sorry if TMI) worried that blood will show up. I guess too many bfn's bring that on.
Feel like have become so knowledgeable in TTC and am here now, PG where i want to be and I dont know where to start and what to do.
I now have to wait 3 weeks for my 7 wk ultrasound - which cant wait for - so lots of killing time in between.
BBs are massive and sore which funnily enough am calling them 'my beacon of hope'. Its like that is my proof for my PG. Like my PG test and BT werent.
Have still been getting cramps in my uterus. Is this common gals.
Other than that OK, just heightened sense of smell.
I was also really surprised that my HCG levels were 1700. They said I probably could have tested 2 days earlier. Is this normal?
I guess I am going to be asking way too many questions and wont be able to help with anyone's at the moment!
Well bellyrubs all round and look forward to sharing the journey with you all!
Mon
That wait for your first US is a killer - but well worth it. Cramps in your uterus are common - in fact I am getting some still at the moment as baby is going through a growth spurt.
Congratulations Mon!! How exciting! I had loads of AF-type cramps early on, perfectly normal but a bit disconcerting. Wishing you a marvellous pregnancy!
Sorry, I'm not up to personals today. Feeling a bit teary and emotional.
to everyone.
ETA - Possums, is your next scan tomorrow? If it is I'm wishing you all the best, and hoping for some great news.
Mon - congratulations and welcome!!! Just so you know, I still check every time I wipe ... and yes, still get odd cramps and things, and I especially did a few weeks back. It is an exciting and nervous time being pregnant, when the journey here hasnt been easy. The ladies here are so helpful and supportive.
Devon-I had a teary emotional day yesterday...was at lunch with a friend and she said something which seemed to hit a raw nerve and I nearly burst into tears!
our scan is tomorrow at 9am. we get another confirmation our little Flicker is growing strong, despite these silly old slow-rising HCG levels of mine! Each week to me feels like another milestone...and another step closer to being into a safer zone
I have had headaches the last few days and felt a bit queasy today and BBs still really sore...I just keep talking to our little one and telling them how much I love them already and to keep growing nice and strong for mummy and daddy
Early on (week 4 -5) I had really bad shooting pain "down there" - almost doubled over. But that passed.
No morning sickness at all until about 2 weeks ago, but only first thing - ok after I get up and have a cup of tea.
My boobs have their good days and their bad. Some time super sensitive and sore and then some days they feel completely normal. So don't stress if they calm down a bit.
I too have super sensitive smell - cannot even be in the same state as someone who had garlic and onion the night before. (ok - over exagerrating, but you know what I mean). Sensitive to both good and bad smells.
I have had a craving for chinese food - I haven't touch the stuff since I was a child. I'm normally a Thai/Indian curry girl - at the moment there is nothing more appealing than a big fat serve of sweet and sour pork, fried rice and san choi bow.
The first scan is both nerve wracking (the weeks leading up to it) and a joy. The first time you see the heart beat you will fall in love. Every time you see it after that you'll fall a little bit harder.
I'm super tired all the time and really need to start finding the energy to exercise otherwise I will be way way way overweight by May next year.
These are just my experiences so far - almost 11weeks - not that far along, but it feels like it has been ages.
Anyway- let us know when you have come up with a nickname for the little one.
Woohoo Congrats again Mon! Those levels are absolutely fantastic and just show that your super emby is doing perfect and growing strong! The cramping is also normal i think i had it up until about 8 weeks, which doesn't help the wiping compulsion when it feels like AF is about to arrive! 3 weeks is a long time to wait for a scan you poor thing! And ask away! i am so happy you are here!
Nixon - I love those cravings! Yumm mine were nowhere near exciting fruit and olives.
Possums - Good luck tomorrow morning can't wait to hear how everything goes!
Devon- :hugs: ahh the joys, hope everythign is okay and they are just pregnancy hormones giving you a hard time, but huge hugs!
Janie - Hope your cramping eases up.
Luckystrike - Your shopping plan sounds perfect! How much longer until you hit 12 weeks?
Huge ladies and i hope everyone is having a good week.
I check every time I go to the loo and almost hold by breath each time
As for the 3 weeks they will fly and when you see that heart beat for the first time it's something that you will never forget.
It is so great to finally be pregnant too but I agree that you learn soooooo much about TTC that when you are pregnant it's almost like walking in the dark.
You take care of yourself and that growing bubba and ask all the questions you want.
The ladies in here are the greatest.
AFM, seeing OB tomorrow afternoon so am really excited about that. Have no idea what happens at the first visit but I hope we can have another scan...
Will check in latter ladies for more personals...belly rubs to everyone!!
Welcome and congrats Mon! fantastic to see you over here! i so agree on the "knowing it all about TTC but lost about pg front" - i rang up today to get an appointment with the Dr we are thinking of going through - figured seeing i was told to have an appointment about 10 weeks to arrange NT scan, it was a good idea to book early. normally she only has about a week wait - but no, she's not avalable until Nov 17th!! so i've booked the appointment, but am unsure whether to go with her (the hosp she delivers through is 60k's away) or try to find someone more local (other hospy is 30ks) - but the dr we would have gone through there has left the area, and i'm clueless as to who to see! and seeing we dont' want to share with people IRL til after 12 weeks, it's bloody hard to find out who to go through!! grrrrrr
sorry for the lack of personals - feeling really tired today and can't seem to focus real well! names are getting jumbled in my head!
Congratulations Mon!! It's always lovely to see a LTTTC'er joining in!!
I think Buddy is having a growth spurt. Have had lots of aches and stretching pains the last couple of days and have been having way too many nana naps. No idea how I am going to go at work next week after 2 weeks off. Sorry for no personals. So tired I can barely think straight tonight.
Funny that we have been discussing it....the checking everytime we go to the loo.
Well, It's happened to me. The dreaded blood spot at 6 this morning. It's not a lot, but it's definitely there. I called the birthing suite as instructed by my OB. They said to hang tight and see if there is anymore/stops/gets heavier.
I'm trying not to panic - in fact trying not to think about it until it's time to go check again.
.. hope you feel a bit brighter soon
... and yes, still get odd cramps and things, and I especially did a few weeks back. It is an exciting and nervous time being pregnant, when the journey here hasnt been easy. The ladies here are so helpful and supportive.
we get another confirmation our little Flicker is growing strong, despite these silly old slow-rising HCG levels of mine! Each week to me feels like another milestone...and another step closer to being into a safer zone
It's always lovely to see a LTTTC'er joining in!!
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