Pregnancy after LT TTC #11

Hello Girls.Just a quick note to say thankyou to all for your support and kind words.I have been eating like crazy.I am a little more relaxed now.Im being more positive and trying to be more prepared,should bub need to be delivered early.I still need to wait til 7th June for the growth scan so all i can do is eat,relax and watch bub moving about :)
Paula-I saw your pics of Tiana on fb......soooooo precious.It will be exciting to see if she changes much from now til her birth.I liked the one smiling.So cute.I wonder what she was thinking there? haha.
Belly rubs to all.xx

Hi girls

I just went a saw The Back-up Plan at the pics it was quite good, totally would never happen but was entertaining!!! Brunette there is a part in the flic which you will love!!!

Lise - I've finally finished the damn blanket!!! (sorry this will mean v little to anyone else!!) I stitched the backing on last night, it's the back of DH's shirt from the wedding - it was extorniately expensive and he managed to rip it right down the front where even a good mend would be visible, so I used it for the back. Now back to the Beatrix Potter emboidery that I thought I'd have finished by now rather than only done one Mrs Tiggywinkle foot!!

Yay for you LondonMiss :clap: I think it would be lovely to have something your mum made for you while pregnant with you - i'm sure little miss will love it :) The Chicklet will have things made for it by its grandmother and great grandmother, but not me...!!

Renee - do you know I haven't been to the movies all year? How dreadful is that?! As for the Mac, I do like it but still getting used to some things. I haven't really used word much yet but I know that DH is struggling a bit. I need to find a list of shortcuts or something for him, mmmm, perhaps that should be today's job.

Wantbaby - glad you're feeling a bit better, and at least you know you're doing everything you possibly can. I'm sure your little girl is just little - not long to go now till the scan xx

Paula - hope you have fun at your baby shower! I'm not having one but am going to one on Sunday also - trying to think of a fabulous present to buy...

Brunette - excellent news that all the internal blood is gone and that the twins are both growing nicely. From everything i've read with twins and posts from previous ladies on this thread, you'll always have one twin bigger than the other but the main thing is as long as they're both growing! Have you made plans for your escape tomorrow?!

AFM - well I can tell i'm getting close to the end as i'm getting tired of being pregnant. My toilet trips during the night have increased and i'm having more and more trouble getting comfortable to sleep at night. Plus the Chicklet is obviously pushing on some nerves - when i'm out and about walking around I suddenly get these weird tingly sensations down in my pubic area, and I can tell you they're very strange and it doesn't matter what I do I can't stop them. Of course it doesn't help that they always happen out in public so there's actually very little I can do about it anyway...!!! But at my OB appointment this week she didn't mention or write anything about the Chicklet being engaged, only that he's a 'good size isn't he?' and she can see why i'm so uncomfortable! So I guess it's not going to be happening any time soon. I'm really going to have to work on my attitude considering i'm not even 36 weeks yet!

Have a lovely day ladies xx

Hi Renee, I might have to wait a while to see what I will like in the movie the Back Up Plan :) Did you like it? How is your MS going now?

Lise, tomorrow is basically mum wheeling me around like a total madman to the chemist, Medibank Private, lunch and maybe somewhere to buy my first pair of work maternity pants? I don't know; I am so superstitious about buying anything yet just in case something goes wrong ... I think I am starting to suffer depression from being home alone. I just start crying because I feel I have no control over any of this, and I am a total control freak. I know it's not good for the bubs so I try to remain calm. But it hasn't exactly been a great start to the PG with bleeding and bed rest till week 12. Then I don't know what's going to happen with the neucal scan due to my age etc. Then I worry about bubs being born way too early and having to go into NICU or Special Care. I am trying to be positive and picture two healthy happy little bubs in funky little baby clothes. I am also trying to let go and realise that I am not in control, but every time I say this to myself I just start crying.

Sorry about lack of persies today. I am just really struggling and already far too attached to these precious little ones.

Lise~ I have had those awful nerve pinching feelings.Yesterday it was like a sharp pain right up inside my 'area'. I had it a while back and was told its the baby dancing on your cervix..LOL.
I remember being really frustrated when having Connor towards the end.Not sure when it started though.I have been getting hardly any sleep since my leg and hip pain which started at 15 weeks.Its becoming unbearable but theres nothing i can do.I have sooooo many folded doonas,pillows etc im kind of like that story of the princess and the pea.No matter what i do i still wake up at about 4am.I get up once or twice to wee between 12-3.Its so much fun!!! (sarcasm noted)
Paula~ Hoping you have a great baby shower! I always wanted one but since finding out bubs sex,we bought everything and i hate to admiit but i am VERY particular.Im so fussy my aunt and mum said they dont dare to go shopping without me.Even certain shades of pink are a no-no.Only light,soft pink.No bright colours allowed.No ribbons,sequins etc. Only knitted embroidered,dainty clothing will be bought by myself.
I guess i have had 6 yrs to decide on exactly what i want so i guess thats my excuse from sounding so fussy ;) All i need to get now is some white baskets for the change table to put the lotions,bath stuff in, a shabby chic girly lamp,white rug,nappy wrapper and bath.
Renee~ Gee i havnt been to the movies in ages! I want to see Sex and the city and prince of persia (just for the perve ;) )

Afm i am REALLY emotional lately and clumsy too! I have burnt dinner twice,ruined a $100 doll kit that i have just spent 2 weeks on and just thrown in the bin in a flood of tears,dropped a glass and while
washing up,broken a bowl.I just dont know what im doing.DH started yelling at me lastnight for crying over dinner which upset me even more but he is away for work for 2 weeks next week and for tonight so i will have break from his impatience.I might go shopping tonight with my mum and get take away.At least i cant stuff that up.
Has anyone else been moody or emotional in the 3rd trimester? Or am i just going crazy?

Alicia I too wonder what Tiana was smiling about in the pics? Would be interesting to get an insight into what they are thinking about in there.. LOL.. I too have bought EVERYTHING i need. I have been asked by just about everyone who i invited what do i need or want and i cant tell them. They start naming things and i always respond with a "Got it". They have all told me i am very difficult!! Haha. I cant help that i have wanted this baby for so long and so couldnt help going out and buying everything i want/need :redface: As for being clumsy, welcome to my world. All i do is drop things lately and am also ever so forgetful! Great idea on the take away tonight. Enjoy!!
Renee i have been tossing up about whether to see that movie or not as i am not a big fan of J Lo as an actress but have heard great reviews. Will definitely be watching S&C 2 though!!
LondonMiss sounds like your very good with your hands. I still struggle to with a button :redface:
lise i can just imagine how you must be feeling. I have days like that already and im still shy of 29 weeks. I have often felt sore around my pubic bone/cervix area when i walk around the shops for too long too. Mmm i wonder if it is bub dancing on my cervix.. LOL
Brunette its totally normal to be anxious and worried. Unfortunately the worrying doesnt end. We will be worried about these lil munchkins for the rest of our lives. I truly believe though that it has lots to do with all we went through TTC. Try and stay as positive and calm as you can, but at the same time dont beat yourself up about feeling down, totally normal.

Have been feeling lots of hiccups lately, pretty much everyday. Is that normal?

Hi lovely ladies!

Goodness, so much has happened since I last posted, I fear I've fallen behind again. Apologies if I miss anyone, but here goes...

Brunette - big hugs to you sweetie :hug: you sound stressed out of your head you poor thing. Being a worrier myself, all I can say is try not to fret about things that haven't happened yet and most probably WON'T happen, its energy that you don't need to waste. Just take it one day at a time, and keep visualising your little ones growing big and strong (which they are - they've doubled in size in a short time!). Take deep, big breaths when you feel yourself starting to worry, and try and distract yourself til it passes. If your mantra about not being in control is upsetting you - then make up a new one! And you are not too attached to the little ones, I think its the perfect amount of attachment. Hang in there. And don't forget to strap yourself in for your wild wheelchair ride tomorrow! ;)

Wantbaby - sorry that you're not having a great time at the moment. I can't help you with the 3rd trimester emotional / clumsy stuff, but I wanted to say try not to be so hard on yourself! Its just stuff. The most important things are you, DH and the bub. Glad that you're feeling a bit more relaxed about bub's size - one good thing about dainty babies is that they're easier to get out! (hopefully!). I'm thinking of my SIL at the moment, who pushed out a 4.5kg giganta-baby... ouch...

Lise - Sounds like you're getting pretty uncomfortable :doh: hope the chicklet wriggles around a bit for you and gets off any nerves they're pressing! I spent last night at a friend's house who is just about 36 weeks, she's really over it too - can't breathe properly, getting reflux from everything (including water). She's going to book in for reflexology in a week or so, to try and get it out quicker!

LondonMiss - was excited to hear about your craftiness! How did you make the blanket? I'm currently crocheting one for a friend's 3yo that I look after, haven't thought about anything for the bub yet, too early and I don't wanna jinx myself!

Renee - hope you're getting over your cold sweetie, and the MS is keeping away :crossfingers:

KitKat - how did your scan go yesterday? Hope everything was great!

Paula - your 4D scan sounded wonderful, what a special experience to have. Have a great time at your baby shower on the weekend, hope the weather clears up a bit for you.

CK77, Miss K, glenny C and anyone I've missed - hope you're all doing well! :bellyrubs:

AFM - well, I had my 7 week scan today, and everything was perfect! :dance: I was so relieved, I burst into tears, and continued to cry right through the consultation, and back out to reception to pay the bill! How embarrassing! The poor receptionist thought that something was wrong with the baby, the FS had to explain that wasn't the case, while all in the waiting room were staring at me :redface:

The yolk sac and heartbeat were nice and clear on the screen, and the little one was measuring 8.2mm. Don't know if this is a good size or not, but FS was happy. DH has nicknamed it the chickpea - I was pleased that he's named it, as he doesn't really speak about it much. Hopefully having seen it, he'll be less hesitant about talking about it!

Better finish this mammoth post! Sorry for rabbiting on. Take care everyone.

Brunette - I know i've been emotional enough throughout this pregnancy without having the bed rest and other concerns you have, so I can only imagine how you're feeling. Know though that you're not alone - we've all felt like that at some point (just scroll through previous threads and you'll see), and although that can't help you feel better at least you can see you're not alone. As for feeling like you have no control - I know when I was going through IVF I felt exactly the same way, and at the same time DH and I were trying to organise a move back to Canberra (which is home for me) from Melbourne which meant both of us finding public service jobs at around the same time, finding somewhere to live and working out what we were going to do about IVF if we did move, so all up it was a very stressful time for me. I spoke to a counsellor at MIVF who basically pointed out that I DID have control, and that we did have a plan, it was just that it wasn't quite executed yet. So in your case, you have control over what YOU can do about your babies health, and how you feel about it all, and your doctor has a plan in how he/she is treating you, so even though you might feel like you can't and aren't doing anything, you are doing the best thing you should be xx

Wantbaby - I am SO SO moody at the moment and getting increasingly frustrated and annoyed at DH for not recognising that my mood is because of being in late pregnancy and for taking offence and snapping back at me and frankly I don't care about his feelings at the moment as i'm rather more concerned about mine! So you're not going crazy at all, and I just read that increased mood swings are just another fun element we have to deal with at this point in our pregnancies...!! Glad though that you can take a break from DH - hope you enjoy shopping with your mum :)

Paula - we've also bought everything we need to, which is one of the reasons why I didn't want a baby shower. Plus, like wantbaby, i'm very fussy and particular about what I like and don't want people buying me crap!! Oh i'm such a lovely person aren't I?!

As for the clumsiness all - I haven't broken anything lately (touch wood!!!) but I do keep tripping up the rugs on our floors. Yes the rugs, i'm like a toddler learning how to walk who can't quite manage the slight increase in height once they hit the rug. And we have a lot of rugs in the house so I have plenty of opportunities to fall over, lol.

Leabie - yay that your scan went well, such a relief for you! Our first scan was about 6 weeks and I think the chicklet was about 6mm, so i'd say that the chickpea weighs right on target! And exciting to have a nickname, and nice that DH chose it, it's nice for them to have some involvement since they can't really feel anything until about halfway when the baby starts moving!

Paula~ Yes hiccups are normal.Peanut has had them 3 times today.
Lise~ You crack me up! I feel the same about DH and the comments...i dont care how he feels at the moment either! ;) Be careful with those rugs around your house.I might borrow one if you dont mind......i might have to wrap DH's body in it after i kill him.
Leabie~ Congrats on your scan.When i had my first scan at 6 weeks 5 days,i came out with DH holding my picture with the biggest smile on my face...absolutely gleaming,i was.Its funny now,when i look back at the tiny blob on the photo,how i was so proud staring admiringly at something that could have been anything!! LOL. Luckily the pics get better.Our next pic was at 9 weeks and looked like a peanut with arms and legs..hence the nickname Peanut. :)

Went shopping.Waddled around like a hopeless cow in a daggy trackie.My blush was too bright as i did it in a rush (but i didnt care).Had pubic pain,back ache and sore legs 1/2 hour into the night.Had KFC,now eating pascalls eclairs.Aaaah the feeling of getting back on the couch.Could sleep for a week now.

Just wondering has anyone had or been advised by their ob to have a flu shot while pg? I tend to get the flu every june(right on my bday).Im worried about catching anything.

Wantbaby - my OB hasn't advised either way, and I haven't seen my GP for some time now. I won't be getting it but only because I never get the flu shot anyway. I've never had the flue (touch wood) and the only time I ever had the flu shot I had a nasty reaction and my arm was extremely swollen and my GP said that was very unusual, so i've never had it since!

I know from the general literature that pregnant women are on the list to receive a free flu shot, but after all the dramas with young children and the flu shot lately i'm not 100% convinced it's a good thing, but I haven't really done any research...!

Hi and thanks to everyone who posted saying it was quite normal to feel the way I am feeling. I am normally a really healthy person who loves to run and hit the gym, and being at home alone and not being able to do anything without asking someone (when DH is home from work; not often) to do something for me is terribly difficult. I feel like Sandra Bullock in that movie where she gets admitted because of alcoholism and she is made to wear a sign saying "I have trouble asking people for help". Can't remember the name of the movie ... early PG brain?

As for all the movie talk, I too can't wait to see Sex & the City 2. I have the CD collection inc the first movie. Once DH sets up the DVD player .... maybe I can watch some :)

Leabie, so happy for you that your first scan went well. That's brilliant news. I, too, cried as I left my FS's office after my first scan at 5 weeks but that was because all was not well. I remember paying the bill and tears rolling down my face!

Lise, you have a way with words and always manage to say the right things. Thank you. Maybe it's time to move some of those rugs out of the way, now? :)

Wantbaby2, I had my flu shot on Wednesday of this week after seeing my FS the previous day. He was recommending it for all PG ladies. It's free for PG women from doctor's surgeries - well it is in Qld but I think also nationally. I had no side effects other than my arm was a little sore later that afternoon. I had developed a secondary infection (sinus) from a cold and am also on Amoxil. Probably lead to a case of thrush! Oh it's a wicked cycle, isn't it? Sounds like you're having a ball eating KFC and chocolate. Go girl!

Paula, we had DH's three kids over for his belated birthday dinner last night and we showed them the early scans of our twins. I mentioned how someone I knew online had a 4D scan, and they were confused because thought there was only 3D. Is 4D when you get a movie of bubs as well? Enjoy your baby shower this weekend.

Well, better go. It's nearly time for my jail break :)

:hello: to Chrissy, Glenny, Miss K, Londonmiss and any other ladies I've missed

wantbaby2 - My GP went to give it to me last app but the nurse wasn't available so i will b getting it today. She told me that it was perfectly safe and strongly recommended that i get it. Reading about your KFC feast made me sooo hungry i haven't stopped thinking about it, so i believe i will have to satisfy that craving at lunch!!!!

leabie excellent news on chickpea. I cried when we were told we are having a girl (we REALLY wanted a girl) and felt a little silly too but in the end didnt care cause its super dooper normal to be so excited you cry!!
lise watch out for those rugs, we dont need you having any trips (touch wood).
wantbaby#2 i too went shopping last night and had to sit down on the nursery rocking chair in Toys R Us while DH had a look around (big kid) as i felt exhausted and my legs were so sore. As soon as i got home, had a shower and fell straight asleep. I used to be able to shop for hours and hours on end but now 1 hour and i want to go home!! As for the flu shot, my obs hasnt said anything but i generally dont have one anyway.
Brunette yes 4D is video mode. We got two dvd's. One with images and one with the video of the whole session.
Renee enjoy your KFC :D

So glad its Friday!! Have to admit though, the weeks do seem to by going by rather quickly lately but im not complaining at all! Bring it on! :dance:

girls your all doing so very well,i hope you all have a wonderful weekend belly rubs to all.
wantbaby a special big hug to you hun ,chin up your getting so close now hun mwah.
anyone else with any worries,stay strong girls its all normal after everything we do to get theses miracle bubs i think we just send our selves crazy with worry,trust me i know lol,soon enough you will all have beautiful babies in your arms.
stay strong girls and keep plodding along
paula,wow hun your going great soooon to be 29weeks yippee
love smithy.

Hi ladies. I see a few familiar faces here. Time for me to join you. We got a BFP for IVF#5 today. Beta was 278 (16dpo).