Awesome news Shazz - wow another boy bubba for our thread!
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Awesome news Shazz - wow another boy bubba for our thread!
Thanks guys i am still in a bit of shock i was so certain bub was going to be of the pink variety thankfully i didn't go out on a pink spending spree lol and now i shouldn't have to buy much at all by sister has a 1 year old boy and she kept all his little itty bitty clothes so yay
Congrats Shazz!! :boy:
Yay Shazz, congrats.
i can't believe i have done this but here goes ...... i have uploaded a belly shot on to bub's web site for those who dare have their eyes burn for the rest of the day 8-[
Yay congrats shazz on your little boy \:D/
Humphrey - I don't know if I have missed your announcement somewhere along the line? Sorry if thats the case and a HUGE congrats on your special little person taking over your belly \:D/
Tiff - Yay on being at home. How are Ivy & Noah? I think I might read your scarey birth story AFTER my two have arrived.
I am so behind with everyones news atm, so more apologies!
The ear infection has cleared up (I think?) have finished the antibiotics anyway. Still can't hear from that ear and still all very congested. Perhaps it's hayfever??? I have NEVER had hayfever in my life though. Might have to go back and get it all seen if it is still about in a week.
Had my measurement scan and it all looks spot on (according to the sonographer) Twin B is 28 wks and 2 days (almost right on) and twin A is 29 weeks, so they are both growing at similar rates. Don't have another ob appt until next Thursday and he will discuss the results with me then, so should find out more. It was nice to see them both kicking and moving about especially seeing as though I don't feel a lot of movement on one side, a bit reassuring.
Next Wednesday, I'm also doing a twin class at the hospital. there will be someone there from the DVMBA, a lactation consultant and they will be going through the birth, early parenting and i cannot remember what else, it's basicially a twin ante-natel class. Lunch is thrown in as well. It all sounds pretty good and I may as well seeing as though I have to be in Melb the day after anyway.
This weekend we are off to get any last minute items we may need. i have just realised that I will need to pack THREE bags arghhhhhhh (me, babies & Jack) The race is on to get organised.
The kittens are going great btw! Rosie's spots are starting to come out a lot more now as she loses her kitten fluff and she has the biggest belly. Kaleido's eyes have already turned green, it usually takes up to and past 12 months for that to happen. We are thinking we have the rigworm under control atm, but they are still confined to only a bit of the house.
Take care all1
Congratulations Shazz on your little man!!
They are the best!! (That's not to say that little ladies aren't though, LOL!!)
Hoping to catch up soon girls, but am kind of either attached to baby or breast pump.... so don't even have a finger free!!
Hope everyone is well and growing those bubs!!
Belly rubs to all of you (I already miss mine!!)
Thanks Jo for the congrats. I haven't really announced it as I'm still at the "pooing my pants that something will go wrong" stage. But considering I'm already struggling to get into my normal clothes, it's starting to feel a bit more real. Also hugging the toilet bowl with a 15 month old poking his head over to see what's so interesting down there is a challenge. I'm really looking forward to my 7 week scan on the 19th.
Has anyone seen Trish - she usually posts every day and I haven't seen her in a while - I'm getting a bit worried.....
Hello girls!
Well, I'm well and truly back as of today. Meaning I'm back at work, in front on the computer, and so will be around more too. My kids have taken over the home computer and now something Zaki downloaded is causing my anti-virus to go into overdrive. I think I've isolated it, but the puter goes so slowly it's taking a lot longer to fix than it really should.
Doesn't matter, now I'm back at work, I'll be surgiically attached to my puter again. sigh. Am thinking about going on matenity leave at 30 weeks instead of 34 weeks at the moment, but maybe that's back-to-work blues talking.
Wanted to first say Shazz, congrats on finding out it's a boy! :cheer: I too thought maybe pink vibes for you, but just goes to show! I'm now absolutely convinced I'm having a boy too, but I had also convinced that Zaki was a girl, so my track record speaks for itself! Lol!
Also DH has nixed more baby stuff until I'm 27 weeks. Only 5 weeks to go then! :roll:
Gabby, good to see you pop in, I can't imagine how crazy life has become for you.
Trish and Humphrey, good luck for your scan this week. Trish's is on Wed?
Everyone else, I'm sure I'll catch up in the next few days, but have missed you all!
love
sushee
Started changing the website girls so there are a couple of photos of Tomas for you to see!
Speaking of which someone is hungry so better talk soon, and hopefully will finish the website soon!
Oh Gab, Tomas is so cute!! Hope you get a few minutes to pen your birth story, am looking forward to reading it.
Trish, hope all is OK with you, your scan is on Thurs isn't it?
Sush, bummer that you're back at work. How come DH has nixed buying baby stuff til 27w (what is significant about 27w)?
Am feeling sooooo bored today, can't believe how the days are passing by so slowly since becoming a lady of leisure. I have the bub stuff pretty much all sorted, so don't have any 'projects' left to do. Have decided that I'm going to start willing labour to come on as soon as I hit 37w...
How's everyone's week started?
Sal,
he read somewhere that at 27 weeks, the chance of a preterm bub surviving is 95%. I think he should read less.
Never mind him, I probably should wait until the carpets are laid, which will be when I'll be 26 weeks anyway, so it isn't worth arguing about. I already have mountains of things to move out of the rooms, don't need to add to it just yet! Lol!
Gabby, Tomas is such a sweetie! So cute and cuddly. Sal, will be willing labour for you too from 37 weeks!
love
sushee
Gabby,
Tomas is sooooooo gorgeous!!!
Wish I was that organised! Sorry, no pics yet.
Ivy and Noah are doing really well. Ivy has been off her breathing tube for three days now and even had a little attempt at a BF yesterday! She is on a little bit of caffeine because she keeps forgetting to breathe (very common in premmie babies) other than that, she is great, I am enjoying the little kangaroo cuddles that I get very much
Noah is on his 4th trial off the CPAP (breathing tube) today and fingers crossed all is going well, even got his face cleaned up and got rid of all the sticky stuff holding it in place.
I am loving being a Mummy all over again, with these squidgy, wriggly little things. I have changed several nappies! I even got to do Ivy's sponge bath yesterdasy, it was heaven. I am a bit of a blubbering mess most days, doing all the little things that I never got to do with William but I am sooo happy at the same time.
I'll talk to you all soon. I don't know where to go, so hope you don't mind me hanging around here for a while until I find my place in the forums!
Hugs to you all, hope you and your bubs are doing great, Shazz, do you need an extra straight jacket? It is the sparkly one I wore for the caesarean, I think I'm hanging it up for good! :D
Hi Girls,
Just dropped in quickly to say that Tomas is a dead set spunk!
I'll be back later after work. Hope you lovely ladies are all well and Trish, I'm thinking of you for your upcoming scan.
Love,
Mel
Sush, LOL your DH should definitely be reading less - I thought that sort of thinking was just for us paranoid mummies-to-be!!
Tiff, that's great to hear that Ivy and Noah are doing so well. Please do hang around in this forum, once you do find some new forums let us know where you go so that we can see how you're going. I know your birth story will be ultra scary, but I hope you get a chance to pen it too. Oh, and piccies will be lovely when you get a chance! Ooh, giving squidgy wriggly little bubs baths and kangaroo cuddles sounds wonderful, can't wait to have my own squidgy little wriggly.
Mel, I'm not platinum anymore (you'll notice my av has disappeared) due to finances being diabolical. So I replied to your PM by sending you an email, hope you got it.
It's sort of thunder storming here at the mome, so am being a bit naughty being on the computer...better go switch it off, huh!
Morning all,
hope you are all well
Gab ~ Tomas is a beautiful baby a huge congrats again
Tiff ~ that sparkerly straight jacket sounds like the go lol i am getting better i think now that 1) i have reached 20 weeks 2) i get booted most of the time so yay bring on the next 20 weeks i'm ready for for it 8-[
I'm so glad glad Noah and Ivy are doing so well you'll have them both home before you know it \:D/
Sush ~ yay at your first purchase how exciting i still haven't brought anything other then baby bath stuff i have my friends ringing me all the time asking when am i coming to pick up the countless items of baby gear they have for me but i just haven't been game to jinx anything i'll get there eventually
Trish ~ Where are you ??? i hope evrything is super fine and your off resting hoping your scan goes well and i can't wait to hear all about it
well i went of to a physio yesterday for my back and hips apparently i have something wrong with my pelvis and lower back the hormones are relaxing everything a bit to much ( just great ) i have beeen given a whole heap of exercises to do and heat and cold packs etc etc i have a feeling i will be bed ridden before to long i can't believe the pain .... so apparently when i have BH contractions it is heighten by the pain in the pelvis and back ( nothing like a little reminder of what labour is going to be like 8-[ )
and on a happier note we leave on Thursday for holidays so i won't be around for the next 2 weeks or so unless i can find a nice little internet cafe while we are away( won't hubby love that he already thinks i am on here to much ) so i wanted to wish all the mummy's a very happy and healthy Christmas and New year hope santa finds you all .......
Gab he is too cute :D
Tiff good to hear that Ivy and Noah are doing well \:D/
Shazz, enjoy your hols, I know I did mine!
Tiff, I got all warm and fuzzy reading about Ivy and Noah, and I agree with Sal, can't wait until I have a squidgy one of my own! I'm so torn, want to be pg forever, but want to see my bub too! Can't have it both ways. I'm looking forward to your birth story.
Sal, DH is 100% more paranoid than me. I think becuase I've had three kids before, I feel more confident of things going right rather than wrong. Not completely, like with my first three, but more so than DH. I guess after 7 faileld IVFs, he can't help but think this is too good to be true, and keeps expecting something to go wrong. Poor DH, I think he won't truly believe it all until he's holding bub in his arms.
Small whinge from me: to coincide with my return to work, i've started having trouble sleeping. If I sleep on my left, I get bad cramps down the side of my belly and my thigh, and if I sleep on my right, my right hip and leg goes numb. I spent the last two nights tossing and turning, and poor DH sits up with me when I can't get comfortable so I don't feel lonely in the middle of the night, but I reckon he can't keep this up much longer either.
I got myself a body pillow over a week ago and it initialy helped, but the symptoms are back. Am thinking about a quick visit to my obgyn to discuss, but thought I'd ask you girls first. Any ideas? I'm exhausted the next morning and aching from hauling my belly from side to side all night. I nodded off at 9pm last night but still feel like I haven't slept a wink.
Trish, looking forward to hearing about your scan on Thurs!
love
sushee
Sush, I don't have any answers re sleeping. It's just the same for me, but getting worse night by night. I am the same, in that lying on my sides leads to my hips aching, even having a pillow between my legs doesn't help that. I'm starting to think that the solution is to be semi-reclined, a la on the couch propped up by lots of pillows LOL. If only I had one of those mechanical beds, I'm sure I'd sleep some.
Yes, I can understand how your DH must feel, imagine how emotional/rapt he's going to be when bub is in his arms!
Trish, hoping all is OK with you and look forward to hearing your good scan results on Thurs.
Hi Girls,
Thank you so much for all the compliments on Tomas - I am sooo bias but I will take them anyway, LOL!!
Can't chat unfortunately just at the minute, but I thought I would let you know that I posted a few more piccies on his web page if you wanna see!
Belly rubs to all of you and I hope everyone is well - hopefully hubby will take some time off in a few days, so should have time to chat and write our birth story then!
Hello Goddesses ...
Has everyone seen the festive avatars? :evil: This one is supposed to be evil but to me, he looks like he just got caught by the booze bus, driving home from the work Christmas party.
Gab - Tomas looks very much like you I think. Looking forward to hearing the birth story when you get a chance.
Sal - got your email ... thanks! I shall miss your red garbed avatar and her noble scotty dog but I feel their presence in these forums still ...
Sush - no wonder you don't feel rested, poor pet. I am at a loss for ideas for you because it sounds like you've tried everything you can think of. The propped up idea that Sal had sounds like a good one though. I slept like that after my laparoscopy which helped a bit. I guess you can only try and see how it goes.
Babydreams - enjoy your holidays and I hope your back feels better soon.
Tiff - wonderful news about your two little ones making such good progress. Please don't be in a hurry to leave us. Maybe we can talk the mods into yet another new forum ... Motherhood after LTTTC. That's complete end to end care for you and you will only find it at BB.
Humphrey - Pity about the morning sickness but I'm glad that things are going along nicely for you otherwise. I'm looking forward to your scan.
Trish - where are you pet? Hope everything is okay and that you have wonderful news for us soon.
I finally posted some text on William's website for anyone who is interested. DH has scanned in some belly shots at long last so they will be next up.
Hope you are all doing well and I'll chat again soon. I'm determined to get my posts up above the 1000 mark before Christmas.
Love,
Mel
Trish - I'll be thinking of you tomorrow. Once you see your precious little heart beating away you must come back and tell us all about it. Try not to worry honey (impossible I know).
Gabby, Tomas is absolutely gorgeous :-)
Tiff, can't wait to see some pickies.
Humphrey, I too can't remember if I've congratulated u or not yet, so huge congrats.
Here's to an excellent scan for you & Trish.
Jo, good to hear your symptoms are clearing. My ear infections have cleared up as well & still sneezing a bit & stuffy after using the nasal spray. They say it's Allergic Rhinitis, common in pg, so maybe that's what u've got too.
Sush, have u thought bout seeing a chiro to see that everythin is ok in that dept? :-)
Shazz, seems we are sharing things hey, spotting, thrush, UTI, pelvis issues, BH, hehe. I had another chiro aptmt yesterday & he said my pelvis is still not staying put with weekly visits (were 2-3wkly b4 pg), again my left leg was shorter & sciatica has moved to my left leg (used to be right) & twinges/pinching nerve feeling in lower back, if I wake in to go to loo, it's hard to go back to sleep, this morning I ended up sleepin on recliner after loo trip. Oh well, hopefully it will go back to 3wkly visits again after pg. Yep, I've been getting BH too, more lately, but no pain, just feels wierd & only when lie on back. Obgyn aptmt yesterday, he said it is just body preparing itself & some people get it as early as 12wks. Fundal height measured 23wks & all is well. He didn't do a really quick scan to confirm bubby flavour as said his machine isn't as advanced, so have to wait 2mths as he'll be on hols for my next visit, oh well. Well I'm on hols this wk, but at home clearing way for carpet 7:30am Thur, can't wait, then can start putting things back & sell some stuff at garage sale.
Melbo, great story, there are soo many great stories in here, now by great I mean they have a fantastic ending.
Sal, 35wks tomorrow I see, awesome.
Shell, snap! I've made an appt with my chiro about my hips probs too. I haven't seen her since I fell pg but absolutely feel the need for her now. I have also found the most wonderful massage therapist, and she's been helping with the aches and pains from sitting at a computer all day too. Back ache is certainly under control!
Actually one of the mods, Linda, suggested loads of pillows, and mentioned that she sometimes used two between her legs when she slept. I tried that last night and heaven! I slept painfree all night! No numbness or pain or discomfort. I must go thank her for the advice. Something so simple....
Trish, I don't know if your scan is today or tomorrow, but you know I'm wishing you all the luck you deserve.
love
sushee
Hey Everyone
What a gorgeous wee man Gab! He is just so precious, can't wait to hear your birth story when you're up to it!
Glad to hear everyone is doing ok apart from a few niggles, I have another midwife appt tomorrow and get results from blood tests. The GD test was optional and my widwife said it was up to me if I wanted to have it or not, as I'm low risk etc etc I decided not to have it. My scan is booked on the 13th of January to check the placenta, it will be great to see bubby again. He will be massive by then so will be interesting to see what he looks like!
Next cab off the rack must be TamB? and then you Sal!! Yay more bubbies!!
'We' had my 7 weeks ultrasound today (@7weeks 2days) and we are pleased to announce it is twins :baby: :baby:
So far all is looking good [-o<
I am still very anxious as you know we had a sad outcome losing ~Charlotte~ our first pregnancy and no reason found.
I feel quite teary atm - very emotional. We are jubliantly cautious and full of hope.
Oh Trish that is fabulous news! Another set of gorgeous, precious twins! Your feelings are completely understandable so please take care of yourself.
Wow that is just the best news!
can you please add my details
Forum Name: Baby~amore`
State: NSW
Due: 1st August 2006 (officially but will be earlier with twins)
Hospital: Possibly Nepean
Ultrasound Dates: TBC
Gender of Baby: Boy / Girl / Surprise
Baby Name(s) Chosen: Boy - / Girl -
Baby's Website: under construction
Time TTC:(12yrs#1 DD) current 1yr (6 months nat/IVF 6 months)
Number of previous pgs: Charlotte born still 26wks
Any assistance: IVF & DH
Fertility Issues: Unexplained, June 2005 R tube removed Hydrosalphinx
YAY!!!!!
You have every right to be emotional honey - you deserve a few tears of happiness after everything you've been through.
How wonderful - you've made my day!
Whooho Trish!!
I also posted in the other forum!
I am so very thrilled for you!
Hope everyone else is sailing along beautifully! Bellyrubs to all of you!
Oh Trish,
Congratulations, my sweet, on the wonderful news! How exciting, the news that you're to be doubly blessed!
Though I completely understand about being anxious. Every single one of us in here can empathise. I don't think you ever stop being anxious when your baby is so wanted and desired. The sparkly straight jackets in here are for all to use, you know! Don't ever feel like you can't be completely neurotic here, we've all been there!
Humphrey, you're next cab off the rank for a scan, so good luck for this Monday!
love
sushee
All added Trish :p
Trish, a big YAY for getting a wonderful scan result and a bigger YAY for you being blessed with twins. I can't even imagine how worrying pg will be for you, but we are all cheering you on and will try help you keep positive. Imagine - in July you will have your very own pair of squidgy squirmy delicious bubs!
Humphrey, good luck for your scan on Monday! Is there any chance of another 'twins' announcement????
Amy, you'll love seeing your bub again, you'll be shocked at how big he will be. At my scan DH and I saw bub holding his foot and playing with it, it was just so cute!
Tiff, hope you get a chance to pop in again (with piccies!) and let us know how big Ivy and Noah are now.
Yay Trish i am so happy for you \:D/ 2 little bubbas \:D/
Well i'm off on holidays nows take care every one and i'll be back to catch up with you all real soon
P.s saw the antenatal doc today all well they have put me in the high risk catergory ( that was going to be no suprize ) i have the GD testing when i get back and have a couple of anti D injections to look forward to but other then that every day as it comes soo they say :rolleyes: i am loving being half way takes a tad bit of the stress off ( but only a tad )
Any way
MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL
HOPE SANTA FINDS YOU
Trish - Yay, congrats on your little twosome!
Tiff- Glad that all is going along nicely. Have they given you any indication of a timeframe to be going home yet? I had a tour of the special care nursery in the hospital after my twin class on Wednesday, i could not believe how big it was and how many babies were in there. It all looked really nice and cheerful. I hope you are in the same kind of environment.
Well, as mentioned had my twin class on Wednesday and met some other twin mums. it was nice to talk about our different experiences with the pregnancy and if we had any strategies in coping afterwards ha....ha! i finally joined AMBA as there was a rep there from the hospitals most local one. Came away with a stack of reading as well. Well worth the time if it is offered to others.
Had my ob appt this morning and all is going along fine. I don't have to go back to see him until 35/6 weeks \:D/ However still have to see my doctor every two weeks. i am very happy about not having to do all that driving. He also asked me if I preferred to deliver a la natural, and of course I agreed, if possible. Atm, he sees no reason why not, so I am doubly happy about that as well. I'm starting to feel a lot calmer about everything, and of course I only have one more week before i hit the magic 30 weeks, so that is a relief also.
Trish YAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So happy and relieved to read your excellent news!!
Humphrey - hope everything goes equally well for you!
Jo - congrats also on being almost at that 30 week mark and I'm glad you are feeling better about everything. Sounds as if it is all going well. I can't believe how fast some of these pregnancies have gone (including mine).
Hope all you lovely ladies are travelling well and looking forward to Christmas.
Love,
Mel
Trish, congratulations on the twins, and Melbo I loved your story so much. Maybe I'm strange but I love getting in here and reading all your stories and seeing all your big fat bellies (and I mean that in a nice way!). Gab, I can't remember if I already told you or not but Tomas is absolutely gorgeous and I couldn't stop laughing at the photo of him drunk on milk :lol: All the best to all of you for Christmas and I hope Santa brings lots of presents!
Hi all
I'm a graduate from the Long Term TTC forum and it's wonderful to see some familiar names in here.
Would love to join in, if you'll have me!
Here are my details:
Forum Name: amandaw
State: ACT
Due: 2 July 2006
Hospital: John James, Canberra
Ultrasound Dates: 19 December and then at 18-19 weeks
Gender of Baby: Don't know yet - tell you in six weeks or so
Baby Name(s) Chosen: Currently known as Jellybean (JB for short)
Baby's Website:
Time TTC: 24 months
Number of previous pgs: One miscarriage last year
Any assistance: AIH - conceived on second cycle
Fertility Issues: Unexplained
welcome Amanda - good to see you back on BB
Humphrey - goodluck for Monday's u/s
Ladies - thank you for the congratulations
Sushee - thanks for the offer of the lovely sparkly jacket - what other accessories do they come with ... I can't wait to get my dopplar -what is the earliest you hear with one
Shazz - have a great holiday
JO - glad you travelling will ease and all is going well for you -the twin class sounds a great idea.
Sal - you are so close to holding your precious bub
thanks Sam for adding me
I have my first OB appointment at High Risk clinic next Wednesday with the 'Professor' - and if he thinks necessary - I will see the Renal specialist same day - I had early high BP with Charlotte ( I think whitecoat -at home it was okay) and another specialist had me on medication which OB later stopped - because BP was low and ok ?
I am going thru public hospital because I have to go there with twins (in case of prem) and my history :(I only rang yesterday afternoon and they gave me appointment Wednesday 21st 9.30am - yay the wonderful lady ? and I didn't even ask for appointments before Christmas). I will find out Wednesday if there is a benefit seeing an OB privately too.
I need to check if private health fund covers the dopplar - if so I will ask my GP for letter to say I need it for my sanity.
Trish - Thats great that they got you in before chrissy!
welcome Amanda.
Humphrey - Loads of good wishes for tomorrow!
i have finally sorted the nursery out and packed the babies bag......well, nearly anyway. Just waiting for the cradles to put in it. My mum is painting Jack's old one as it was looking rather shabby and needed a tidy up and a friend is lending us hers. I should have them both by boxing day \:D/
Now there is only Jacks bag to go.................
Oh, and I should be getting my new car by the end of the week \:D/
Hope everyone has had a good w/end!