Sheree - great results on the NT scan ... it's such a relief, isn't it?
Sushee - glad to hear everything is okay after your scare last night. I'm hearing you on the hiccups. Some people just love their amniotic fluid! It's good about the clothes too ... consider it a peace offering from your sister if that helps.
Trish - I read your update thread about the bone marrow story. I'm on the registry too and have never been contacted in all that time (16 years now I think it is). How amazing that they happen to find a match now! I can understand a little how you feel about the situation ... you want to help but it's just bad timing and the circumstances cut very close to personal experience in your case which must make it hard. I couldn't believe the coincidence.
Well the sun has just gone down and there have been no further changes today. Just me sleeping a lot and having bouts of nausea and Braxton Hicks intermittently.
The TENS machine is easy to use (those of you who were interested) so I can highly recommend trying to get your hands on one. This one was hired through a physiotherapist but apparently some hospitals have them or if not, they can direct you to somewhere where it can be hired. The cost is also recoverable on some private health insurance plans apparently.
I'm looking forward to trying it out. They say that the sooner you start using it in first stage, the more effective it is as it floods the area with endorphins which will help counteract the pain of the contractions. It looks expensive so I hope I don't end up throwing it across the room.
Two new photos are now on Willmartin's website. One is of his bed and the other is of my gut. I was just comparing this shot to the other ones DH has taken previously and there is a BIG difference. I should post some of the earlier ones for comparison (provided you can stand the sight of me in my pyjamas, looking washed out).
Hope you are all doing well and I'll chat again tomorrow.
Love,
Mel
PS: Sush, sorry I forgot to say that Hayseed has kindly offered to let everyone know when WM arrives so keep a watch for her post! Thanks for asking though.
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