Mind if I pop in here!? Sorry for my tardiness Glenny and Brunette - the news is still sinking in, and I feel like I shouldn't even be posting in here yet! You beautiful things, for thinking of me.
Its so lovely to see so many familiar names in here. Hope you're all doing excellently, I have much to catch up on, will aim to do that over the weekend.
A quick update on me - after an initial HCG of 96 last Friday (16DPO), I got another reading of 313 on Monday (19DPO), so was relieved to say the least! My progesterone was still great after stopping the pessaries (900+) so the next step with the FS is the scan at 7 weeks. Thyroid already playing up, so have started thyroxin, on top of the aspirin I'm taking for ANA. Hopefully all bases are covered!
Feeling a little uneasy though this arvo, as my acupuncturist isn't quite happy with my yin/yang pulse or whatever it is, she said its not strong yet, hence the embryo isn't strong yet. I'm throwing all her Chinese herbs at this as well, and keeping fingers crossed. Coupled with the fact that I've been instructed by my FS to book my OB now (I'm a massive believer in Murphy's law, so this is not sitting well with me at all!), I've got a case of the jitters! I know I'm not supposed to be stressing, so just doing my best to relax, and get through one day at a time...
Sorry for the download girls! I didn't mean to start this way, its obviously weighing on my mind more than I thought... I guess I can't be doing any more than I am, so every day I'm still pregnant is a good day.
Have a great weekend everyone, look forward to catching up on everyone's news!
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: oops, spelling!
Apologies while I get to remember all my new buddies in here, I will get to being able to do personals soon I promise!!
But I am going to see my parents today to tell them about our baby. I have told just about everyone at work, but I work in the allied health field, so everyone has been with me through the past year and a bit so the support has been brilliant. I felt like they all deserved to share the joy given they shared the worry and disappoints too.
DH is a lot more cautious, but I just have a good feeling about this and I am holding on to that strongly for now.
I started reading Kaz last night, and the humour is great, makes it so much easier to read!! I really did it because we are going to America in July and people are telling him I can't fly!! And I really really want to go to New York!! It will be ages before we get to travel again so I don't want to miss out
Leabie - talking about the worries is so important, it would be worse if you tried to ignore them. And it's good if the AP has found that the pulse is not as strong as would be liked, because it can be supported better. This way there are more targeted herbs which boost attachment. Just hang on to that thought, and if it were me, there would be some long comversations with the little mite full of love and commitment and willingness to hang in there!!
Hi lovely ladies,
Thanks so much for the words of welcome.
Leabie - yay! So good to see you in here -- I knew you were a bit ahead of me and I was wondering what had happened with you! Your levels sound great.
Brunette - that must be so tough having to be on bed rest so early. How was your big excursion to the shopping center? I hope you enjoyed your little jailbreak - lol. Freedom!
Lise - what a shock that must have been finding out that the your baby's sex was a boy after being told that it was a girl. I think it's perfectly understandable that you would need some time to absorb that information. Good idea doing some shopping -- what a great way to be able to get excited about having a little boy.
LondonMiss - first, my clinic says my EDD is 21 Jan 2011, which I don't quite get b/c all the online due date calculators list it as 18 Jan. However, I guess I'll go with what my clinic says! Second, thanks so much for your tips re: pregnancy books. Funny hearing your comments about the What to Expect When You're Expecting book: I think the reason I instinctively thought of that book first is b/c I'm American, and that's the book that all the American girls get (at least all my friends) when they find out they're preggers. I totally understand your criticisms about it; a lot of people I know read it for the info, but complain about how they had to stop reading it b/c it was so focused on all the negatives that can happen that it was freaking them out. My only concern is that I'm a bit of a high risk pregnancy because I have high blood pressure, which apparently raises all sorts of issues such as increased pre-eclampsia risk, etc (as well as being the dreaded "advanced maternal age", which is supposedly a risk factor in and of itself), so I'm wondering if I'm better off educating myself as to everything that I should be looking out for, as horrible as it is to be thinking that way. Anyway, I'm going to take your great suggestion to sit down at the bookstore and look at a whole bunch of books. I actually was going to copy what Brunette did and go to the library first. Unfortunately I missed my chance to hit the library this morning before it shut and don't want to wait till Monday, so I'm just going to go to the bookstore this afternoon. Third, thanks for the tip re: pre-natal yoga. I'm definitely interested in trying that. Just need to find a place near where I live on the Goldy.
Otherwise, I was just interested to see that I seem to be feeling stronger PG symptoms today. It was the first morning I woke up w/sore books, and I got a little queasy when I was coming back from my morning walk. Now the queasiness has settled but I seem to be salivating more, as I've read others have experienced as well. So I guess that's all a good sign that things are continuing well. By the way, the nurse told me yesterday that my progesterone level was 340, based on which my FS was dropping me from 2 Crinone a day to 1 a day, until my next BT this Thursday. Since I was playing phone tag with the nurse and she eventually told me all this over the voicemail, I have no idea how good a level 340 is, or what it is supposed to be right now. (Otherwise, I would have asked her.) Any thoughts on what PG levels should be looking like for what I presume to be a singleton pregnancy?
Hi to everyone I've missed -- I'm still getting up to speed with who's who so I'll try to have more persies next time.
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Kitkat72
PS. S'rose: I'm so excited for your trip to the States. I'm from New York City so am stoked to hear how much you want to visit there. PM me if you'd like any tips on what to do when you're there! When's your EDD, by the way?
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: Added PS to S'Rose, fixed other dumb errors
Hey KitKat, my hcg without any prog support was 335 at 16 dpo with a day 5 embryo. HTH.
My EDD according to computer will be 20th Jan (day after my birthday!) but I am waiting for the 7 week scan to see what the clinic put it at really.
I would love to hear of some great places to go, DH and I are completely excited, its pretty cool.
I too have hit the sore bb's moment. Had a work function last night for DH and every time I had to clap I winced. Then went to bed in a singlet to ease the moving lol. I've also been very thirsty, so will have to get my water intake back up again. and wayyyy TMI... my bottom has been working overtime in the past couple of days
Brunette - you poor thing, you sound like a walking pharmacy. Well I hope you can try and enjoy your small glass of wine each night. I know I have enjoyed the odd half glass here and there. Plus, I am sure you FS wouldn’t have recommended it if he didn't think it was safe and necessary. I had a couple of colds and things, plus really bad hayfever early in my pregnancy. Doesn't seemed to have caused any dramas. Like you I was worried about taking anything stronger than panadol, and wouldn't take anything for my hayfever at first... but it was so bad I finally settled on a couple of things I was assured would be ok. Try not to stress to much about it all.... I know that is hard early on in the pregnancy but I found things settled down after the 12 week scan and as the weeks continued to pass. I hope you are feeling better soon.
Thanks mitf and Londonmiss re not to worry about bubs being affected by this cold. I knew I had to be careful around my DH's daughter (from 1st marriage) who was sick, as I am on steroids, too, which suppress my body's immune system so as to not reject the babies as foreign beings. Being just shy of 9 weeks, though, do you think the placenta has kicked in enough to protect them yet?
Gee you make me laugh, Londonmiss! Love the bit about your DH having a cold and it's like his leg is falling off. So true of males, hey?
Hi to all the other lovely ladies. Hope you are all doing well.
I swear to God, a baby could not be more troublesome than a man with "flu". I've never heard so much moaning in all my life, and it seems that tissues are quite out of fashion. (I should add that I otherwise adore my husband )
Anyway, exciting news of the day is that Little Miss G has turned I think! She's been lying straight across my belly for weeks, head on the left. Now there's something big and hard at the bottom, and the kicks are more at the top and front which they never have been before, ever. So maybe she's getting into place. All of a sudden I've got back ache, which I seem to have had only at the same level as I did pre-pregnancy.
I've been nesting madly this week (supposed to be studying) even did some gardening yesterday. Happy happiness. ha ha she just did a kick so big it nearly knocked the laptop from its somewhat precarious balance on a cushion on my belly - that must be a hello
Good Afternoon Ladies,
Wow so many people posting in here at the moment! Firstly, I thought I would throw my 2 cents in on the book debate. I like Conception, Pregnancy and Birth by Dr Miriam Stoppard. As you move towards the birth, I would recommend New Active Birth (which is a British book written in the 70’s but still relevant) and I have just started reading Juju Sundin’s, Birth Skills with Sarah Murdoch. I haven’t read much of Birth Skills yet but it came recommended independently from 2 separate friends. I have also been recommended Save our Sleep and Baby Love for afters bubs is born.
The weeks seem to be ticking by quickly. Work, plus yoga and prenatal classes keeping the days busy. We are 3 weeks into the 5 week birth classes plus I attended a breast feeding class last Friday. The breast feeding class was an eye opener… I think I was so focused on growing a baby and the birth that I hadn’t thought too much about what do with Snuggles when he/she arrives!!
Leabie – Welcome and congratulations on your BFP. I have been doing prenatal yoga too and absolutely love it. Would highly recommend it to anyone as a way to de-stress and build up your core strength! I hope the head cold improves quickly.
Brunette – I hope you don’t mind me asking why the strict orders to drink a glass of wine with dinner. I really miss wine and constantly tease myself with a sip or too of DH’s! I think I was 11w5d when I had my NT scan… no reason just the day that suited.
CK77 - hope you had a fabulous time in Cairns.
Renee – glad to hear the first scan went well and you like your new doctor. Hope you had a lovely birthday.
LondonMiss – Good job on the list. Can you update my DD to 3-7-10. My DH is originally from Melbourne and we visit quiet a lot. I f you want to meet up I can let you know when we are down next (which will not be till after bubs is born). I haven’t started drinking raspberry leaf but was planning too. I got told not to drink it till the last 4 weeks. Haven’t heard anything about nettle tea.
Wantbaby#2 – 12 weeks will go quickly. Enjoy decorating the nursery!
S'rose – Welcome and congratulations on your pregnancy. NY sounds awesome, how many weeks will you be when you go? A baby moon is a great way to break up the pregnancy. I went to Japan from 24-26 weeks. I found the stairs in the train stations a little tough at times, plus not being able to drink when constantly out to dinner. Had a great time though and glad we went when we did. I would have gotten to tired if we left it much later.
KitKat – Welcome and congratulations on your BFP!
Lise - hope your pg massage was fantastic….. interested to hear your thoughts. I have booked one in town for this Saturday with my Mother’s Day voucher.
Paula – I have had a bit of on and off back pain. I have found wearing a belly belt helped. Hope your feeling better soon and all the best for your scan on Saturday… should be amazing.
Sorry for the epic post and a big hello and sorry to anyone I have missed… still trying to catch up on everything since being MIA....
Hi ladies, just a really quick post because I have caught a dreaded head cold, too. Think it was from DH's youngest daughter who we had last weekend who was sick with the same thing. Does anyone know if it affects the bubs? I'm such a worrywort and not taking anything other than an odd Panadol.
mitf, I was told to drink one glass of wine at lunch and at dinner to prevent the uterus from contracting, as I was at very high risk of "threatened miscarriage" - overheard FS very quietly whispered words before we left the clinic. I feel terrible about it, and also now that I'm sick with head cold it's the last thing I want to do. So for the last week I have stopped the glass at lunch and just had very small one with dinner, but couldn't even finish that last night. I am also on valium throughout the day for the same reason - to stop the uterus from contracting. But honestly between the four progesterone pessaries per day, the 16 progesterone tablets, the 12 ethinyl oestrogen tablets, anti-clotting tabs, multis, iron tab etc etc I am so tired and cannot think straight!
Better sign off now and see if I can force something down for dinner, as I have not only a head cold but a very sore throat!
Also, big thanks to everyone for replying about when they had their nuchal scans done
Hello all. On DH's laptop which is wierd so just a quick one for now... Yes, Mitf I would love to meet up. PM me your details at some point... lovely idea thank you!
The hospital visit was good actually, really reassuring. The only downside was when she invited us to observe how sound proof the walls are... which just makes me thinks of gory axe murder films which probably wasn't what she was expecting.... it's all so lovely and clean and looks like a chain hotel. It's very hard to imagine someone giving birth in there, it seems such a messy thing to do in there! I feel a bit bad about messing it up... how silly is that.....
Now, can't recall who has a cold and who doesn't, someone asked to advice: just drink lots and lots of water (as if you aren't all ready), bub is so protected from all that stuff, placentas are jolly wonderful things, blocking so much out and being very bossy about what gets across and what doesn't. My DH has a head cold and one might imagine that his leg was hanging off by a tendon the way he's going on about it. I think sleeping in the front room tonight for me, I'll get more sleep!!
I guess I can't be doing any more than I am, so every day I'm still pregnant is a good day.
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