Lise, it's not long to go now! I know each day much seem endlessly long, but I promise it's still just 24 hours. And each day you're a little closer to meeting your chicklet. FX that this is the calm before the storm.
LondonMiss, FX that diarrhoea (looked it up!) is a good sign! Also, belated thanks for that lead on the risotto recipe. I haven't made one yet, so I'll check it out.
Quick question - does this sound normal to you? I won't be seeing my OB for the first time until 12w2d. When I booked, the receptionist told me to ask my FS or GP to give me the referral for the nuchal scan. Also, do you think I'll have a problem getting a referral to the OB from my GP? Is she going to want to confirm the pg herself first or do you think she'd have received something from the FS by now and that would be enough?
Congrats and welcome Lairdoz! Definitely sounds like a great number. Dont stress too much about it being twins. Lots of ladies have had high numbers in the past and its still just one super strong emby. LondonMiss sounds like your body is truly gearing up for whats to come. lise hang in there hun. It sure is sounding promising. Juniper you dr should be able to give you a referral based on you telling them that you did IVF and it has been confirmed. As for the nuchal scan being referred by your GP or FS, i dont think it would make too much of a difference and they should be able to give you that also.
How is this awful Sydney weather?! I dont mind the cooler temps but i hate the rain although i know it is important. Hope everyone is travelling along nicely.
We just had our scan done and got to see our lil monkey!! 3D scans are amazing!! Everything is great there is a 1 in 17000 chance of downs. It was stubborna and wouldn't get into the right spot so i had to go for a walk and jump around a bit. It still only stayed in that spot for a few seconds, the lady had to be quick!! Also remind me never again to think that my MS has gone anywhere, i think it is here to stay somehow!
Lairdoz - welcome to the nut house Wishing you a happy and healthy pregnancy.
Juniper - yep, it's perfectly normal not to see your OB until 12 weeks. And after that even though they usually say they'll see you every 4 weeks don't be surprised if they suggest no visits until 20 weeks. From personal experience I would still request a visit at 16 weeks as for us paranoid LTTTCers it's a long time between visits from 12-20, and until the baby is moving around it can be hard to believe everything is still going okay. As for the referrals, no worries for your GP to refer you to your OB, they shouldn't need proof, and it doesn't matter who refers you to the NTS as long as you have one.
Renee - glad you had your scan and all is well! I've had to jump up and down a bit in my scans too, so you're not alone in having a stubborn little one
Thanks to everyone for their nice words, it does help to make me feel better though of course i'm still as impatient as ever. And I keep receiving emails from women in my mother's group who are having their babies early...
Thanks Ladies for your lovely welcome. I still feel like until I see the scan and prove there is a little one (or a couple of little ones!!) I should stay in the LTTC forums, but I will try and be brave and stay here!
Paula thanks for your words on it maybe not being twins. It's not ideal for us to have twins given I am not very big and we have a 14 month old (she'll be 22 months by then), but I feel like with such high numbers I have to prepare myself and DH and as the days pass I am slowly getting used to the idea. I am only just pregnant of course, but as we all know, time can go by so quickly (except when you are waiting for the baby to arrive of course Lise!)
Juniper - my FS had already sent the info to my doc when I went to get my referral, don't worry too much as they will just do an HCG at the doctors if they don't have what they need or can call the FS's office while you are there so they are covered. One thing you might consider if you are a bit of a stresser (as I think we all are after LTTC'ing) is getting a doppler. I bought one when I was pregnant with my DD, it cost me $100 online and I used it from about 12 weeks until the end as I had a lazy little bunny who didn't move that much. I checked with my OB that it wasn't doing any damage to the baby, and he said no it wouldn't. Just gave me peace of mind.
Looks like there are a few of you about to give birth - how exciting, although of course I am sure you wish it would all be over sooner rather than later!
wow Renee - 1/17,000 that's awesome!! did they give you disk so you could check out all the photos at home, and email them off to family and friends? What was the crown rump length? Sorry your MS is sticking around
Lise - what about those things like raspberry leaf tea, or other herbs that bring on contractions? although I'm sure you've probably tried all of that by now anyway!!
Juniper, I had a scan at about 7 weeks but then again my FS is now by OB so it kind of made it easy (and I had some bleeding a few days before so I was a bit of a mess, maybe they did the scan just to placate me?). Then a scan around 10 weeks, then the nuchal at about 12.5weeks. I wouldn't have been able to remain calm without having those scans.
Okay long-termers in here, help me out with what to expect at a normal 4week OBs appt? I walked in with DH, sat down, he asked if we had any questions? No. Okay lie over there and let's take BP, sweet 120/70. Okay let's check out the belly, put the doppler on lower abdomen and confirmed heartbeat still going strong (still quick 160 BPM), pushed into abdomen and felt uterus, great it exists. OK. Right, so no other questions? Okay yes, I've been getting a bit faint and dizzy, is that normal? Just make sure you drink lots of water. Okaaaay. $70 and over within 10 minutes. - What questions should I be asking coz I'm feeling a bit ripped off here!?
For anyone booking into Nth West Hosp @ Everton Park: found out this morning that even though I had filled in the pre-admission paperwork that the OB gave me, and sent it in, that you ALSO need to fill in an online form. (even though when you go online it actually says fill in EITHER the paperwork your doctor gave you OR do it online). Just an FYI in case you get caught like I did. Also left them a voicemail about the antenatal classes, thinking of doing the Saturday morning ones if there are spaces.
Belly rubs to everyone else! Have a great night :-)
Chrissy - sounds exactly like my OB appointments!! At first I was a bit miffed but eventually I realised that short visits were actually good because it means everything is fine and there are no problems. I know for us worry worts we're used to being fussed over but this is one instance where shorter is better because it means your OB has no concerns, so don't feel like you're being ripped off!!
Lairdoz - congratulations and great to see you in here! Lovely big numbers, way to go! Wishing you a lovely uneventful pregnancy
Lise - you poor thing, how frustrating that everyone's popping before you. Rest assured, that baby of yours WILL come out! Just hope its really soon for you hun.
Renee - great news about your scan, and what wonderful odds! Congratulations. Got my scan next week, don't think its 3D though, I'll ask my OB if I can squeeze one in at some stage... it sounds so wonderful.
Juniper - I only booked into my OB at 8 weeks coz my FS said to organise one, and then the OB said I may as well come in, as they had space for me. Must admit it was nice to see him early, but I felt a little silly going so early! Ah well. As for referrals, your GP shouldn't have any issues with it at all (I had to specifically request a repeat beta HCG from my GP as I was worried about my levels, she wouldn't have done it otherwise). Best to get an OB referral from your GP, as one from the FS will only last 3 months.
LondonMiss - hope glenny_c's theory is right! FX for you.
Paula - great news about your GTT! Hopefully I'll follow in your footsteps, being a fellow PCOS girl... not holding my breath though.
Mitf - congrats on maternity leave, not long now for you! Retail therapy sounds great - the house cleaning, not so much!
Hi to everyone I've missed! Hope you're all travelling along nicely.
AFM - one week til the nuchal translucency, counting down the days. that it will all be OK. We're gonna tell DH's brother and sister-in-law about the pg later this week - DH has flatly refused to tell anyone til after 12 weeks, so this is very exciting. We've lied to them both over the last few weeks, its getting harder to keep the secret! Especially as we've found out we're telling different lies... oops!
Morning all. Just a quick one as I'm up at ludicrous o'clock so apologies for no persies. I just wanted to share this - a friend from my antenatal yoga shared it and I'm just so in awe of Mother Nature its unbelievable. Don't watch it if you are feeling emotional, I don't want to feel guilty about you blubbing . It's amazing though http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLi2S...eature=related
Leabie- my NT scan is next Thurs as well. I'm starting to get pretty excited about seeing bubs again. It's so much fun telling people!!!!!
CK77- I'll be at Nth west so thanks for the heads up!!
Lise- hope everything happens for you soon babe
Lairdoz- congrats and welcome!!!
Juniper- I had a couple of early scans but they were through my fs (who is also my Ob) Friends of mine who have fallen without any assistance don't see the ob until 12 weeks and some didn't even go until the 19 week scan so all sounds normal to me
AFM- Trying not to stress at the moment. Two of the girls from my belly buddies group have had losses over the past few days. One was at 9 weeks and had her first scan, they found two gestational sacs but nothing inside. The other started bleeding at 11 weeks and they found that the bub had stopped growing two weeks before. It's just made me more anxious to get this scan next week and see that everything is alright! I have been fairly symptom free all 12 weeks so at the moment I am clinging to the sore boobs and slightly popped tummy to reassure me. I'm sure everything is fine but just can't wait to see those pics!!!
Renee- 3D scans sound amazing!!! I just can't wait for the next normal one next week and to see my little bubs again!!!
Lairdoz- Wow! Huge congratulations! Don't worry too much about twins. I had two frosties put in and my second Beta was over 2,000. DH and I were convinced it would be twins but scan showed only 1 heartbeat. Looks like the only thing Hcg levels are good at predicting is pregnancy itself. Relax and enjoy.
Lise- I was hoping you'd have some relief by now. Am hoping it happens any moment for you now.
Juniper76- We've been left adrift a bit after our 6 week scan. I've chosen the Royal Women's as my hospital and they don't see women until something like week 14 or 16 so my GP is organising the nunchal tests for me. FS did the 6 weeks scan and said I could go back to her for the 12 week if I want but I'll stick with my GP now because it's more convenient. So what you're experiencing sounds about right. I get the impression that you're going private though so I'm not sure how it works if you have your own OB.
AFM- MS got intolerable yesterday- vomitting day and night and unable to go to work. We'll I did actually go to work yesterday but left at 10:00 because I felt so green. I was scared driving all the way home and barely made it through the door before my head was in a bucket again. Doctor has now put me on Maxolon to help me keep down food and fluids. I wish I didn't have to but can't go on being this heaving zombie any more.
Hi ladies, I've been MIA for a little while. Went back to work this week - only 2 days and one is tomorrow but I've got appointments every day and stuff on. Will try to catch up with everyone's news.
Lairdoz, congratulations. I posted to you about Hcg levels in the twins thread. Totally understandable about how you feel moving from LTTTC to this thread; felt the same thing. Welcome.
Renee, sorry to hear you've still got MS. At a doc's appt on Monday, this lady had her head between her legs for about half an hour and a scarf over her head. Must have been MS. Really felt for her. 3D scans are amazing, aren't they? Did you get a DVD of the scan?
Maggie, again, can only sympathise with your MS. It sounds horrible.
CK, I know what you mean about the forms for North West. I've done the online and the hard copy, too. Plus called and left a message with the hospital. I have booked in for my antental classes and due to having twins and the likelihood of not carrying to term, I booked early. I am going to Saturday afternoon classes starting 4 September. On the down-low, my FS said that from week 25 he wants me to give up work so I figured best to have some knowledge in case I'm surprised and they come early, or I'm too huge to attend Apparently NWPH is getting a new maternity wing that they're hoping will be finished by December. I hope so, too! November would be good. So have you got Tisan as your OB?
Glenny, scans are great because they are very reassuring. I am sure you will be fine and everything is going great. I had many, many scans in my 12-week period because of all my bleeding and problems, and I will be 14 weeks tomorrow.
Paula, what a relief to get a good scan and also a good GTT. Why the link between PCOS and gestational diabetes?
Lise, you still hanging in there? I really feel for you, but I'll be the opposite when I get to where you are (FX), as I'll be crossing my legs and wanting my twins to stay in me for as long as they can as I don't want them in special care or NICU. Is DH still being stubborn and holding out? I was on doctor's orders of no sex till week 12. At my appointment this week (his last day before hols so and in the afternoon so not good timing as he was in a hurry to get through all of his patients and be on his way!) he did a quick scan, tried to talk politics to my partner (I'm like, do you mind; I'm here to talk about the babies) answered a few questions and that was it. He doesn't want to see me again till another month. Scary but everything seems to be fine, and sex is back on the menu. Except I'm scared it's going to hurt the babies! Anyhoo ... sorry if TMI but this morning after the doing the deed, my stomach (which is definitely starting to show) was tilted on one side; looked like they'd moved to the right and it freaked me out. Also, I've been getting these pains on my left side a fair bit lately; hard to know whether it's growing pains and uterus getting bigger or if problem. How do you know? Help!
Juniper, my FS who is also my OB gave me the referral for the NT scan and the 20-week scan really early on, but getting a referral from your GP shouldn't be a problem. Where does your OB deliver?
Leabie, GL for your scan, not that you'll need it. It is really amazing. I bet you can't wait till you can tell everyone. Not long now.
Hi and belly rubs to any ladies I've missed!
Last edited by Brunette; June 24th, 2010 at 10:53 AM.
Brunette, even though we live about 5 mins from North West we feel better about going to the Mater. I've heard stories about women being turned away from smaller hospitals based on their weight and I know it won't be a problem at the Mater (my pre-pg BMI was 38, currently down to 36 thanks to the m/s - if this keeps up I may be able to skip the early GTT that they require for a BMI over 35 ). How are you finding the return to work? Enjoying being out of the house?
Maggie, I'm so sorry to hear the m/s has gotten so bad! I'm hoping mine won't reach a point where I need meds. So far my food is staying down, I just can't eat much with the 24/7 nausea...
Glenny, it's normal to find those stories scary. The hard part is trying to remember that just because they were unlucky doesn't mean you will be. (Although that sounds a lot more cavalier than I really feel about it.) I can't read the bad news posts on the forums. I just have to avoid them or I will worry incessantly. I know there's lots that can go wrong, but I keep telling myself there's no reason to expect anything to go wrong. Sometimes it helps.
Leabie, it was sort of similar for me in that my FS said to book an OB when I saw him at 7wks. But when I rang the OB she couldn't fit me in at 10wks, which is when they normally see people the first time. Since I see the FS again at 10wks she decided it wasn't a problem to wait anther 2 weeks...
Chrissy, I had a scan with my FS at 7wks and have another at 10wks but he doesn't do obstetrics any more. The OB will do one when we see her at 12wks and somewhere in there we have to fit in the nuchal scan too. I wonder if I should be getting the nuchal scan done before our OB visit? Lol, I'll be paying $85 for those appointments...
Renee, I'm glad your scan went well once bub cooperated!
Lairdoz, I had considered the doppler, but decided against it for now...
Sorry, I've lost my train of thought... A big hello and apologies to everyone I've missed.
*edit* Where the he!! did my ticker go?!? Stupid american website...
Renee great news on your scan. lise how are you feeling today? I guess you just have to try and look at the bright side, everyday is one definite day closer to meeting bub!! I would do anything to swap and be as close as you are :-) ck77 those are the kind of appointments you will always be having. In and out in 5 min after asking if you have any problems or questions, checking your BP, feeling your belly and hearing the HB. Nice big charge for all that "hard" work! But as lise said, take it as a good sign. If you have to sit in there for a long time, generally it will mean something is wrong and we dont want that! leabie hopefully you do get good GTT results too. I was actually starting to worry as i had heard of so many ladies having their test done a lot earlier and me being higher risk due to the PCOS thought it was unusual that i hadnt done my test yet but kept thinking, who am i to question the Dr. Anyway once i did the test, i had pretty much 100% convinved myself i had gestational diabetes. I was researching diet plans etc and over indulged in sweet over the weekend thinking it would be my last chance till bub arrives. So when obs told me that my sugar levels were perfect, i made him repeat himself. Totally surprised but relieved of course. Glenny totally understand your anxiety. Until you start to feel bub moving frequently you will probably always have the worry in the back of your mind like the rest of us im sure. Quite a few of my belly buddies have had rough pregnancies so i was always worried too but so far, i have had the best pregnancy. No sickness no medical issues, i have been truly lucky. Hang in there, im sure all will be fine. Maggie i think its great that your trying the Maxolon. You need to keep down as much food and fluids as you can for bub so do whatever works for you. Brunette enjoy doing the deed! You will not hurt the babies. Get as much in as you can now because once you have the twins, who knows how often you will feel like it ;-) As for the pains, i have often not worried too much as long as they arent followed by any bleeding or arent that severe. Im sure it is just stretching and growing going on in there.
Have our third antenatal class tonight YAY! Its been nice having something to look forward to each week. Kind of making the time pass quicker.
Umm feeling a bit scared - did my first post after some thought about whether I was 'ready' in my relevant belly buddy forum and one of the replies from one of the ladies was to say she had a twin pregnancy which was twin blighted ovums! Of course I had never thought of that before so now get to stress about something else!
Paula, thanks for reassurance re pains. It's so hard to know what is normal/not; when to worry/not when it's the first time! Same goes for advice re doing the deed So good that you're enjoying your antenatal classes so much. Is it the content or the people, or combo of both?
Juniper, we're thinking of having a lunch in about 3 weeks time (Friday) if you're free and interested. When I say "we" I mean Mum2be and me. Hopefully the MS will be better/gone by then? I have heard good things about the Mater. I have to say I wouldn't have chosen North West as my first choice; but I love my FS/OB; he is so nice and calming so I'm going where he is. Mind you, if bubs come too early apparently it's the Royal Brisbane as they have an intensive care unit. Needless to say, I don't want to go there as I want bubs to stay in for at least 35 weeks. Return to work is good but tiring. Got to get over the fear I'm still carrying from such a bad start to the PG and just enjoy being PG.
Lairdoz, just saw your post after I posted. You will be fine. As others have said, try not to read/worry about the bad stories. Of course they happen but worrying won't stop bad things happening. I know this is easier said than done; trust me because I worried for the first 12 weeks (and to be honest, because of it, still am). I hope you're having twins! Join me on this journey of twinnies!
Brunette, I'd love to if I can get there. I'm guessing it'll be in the city again? I'll have to see if I can make a trip in but won't know until closer to the date. Darn this working in the suburbs lark! FX you don't get to test out the RBWH.
Lairdoz, there are so many things that can go wrong. If you worry about all of them you won't enjoy a single minute of your pregnancy. Right now, you are pregnant! So long as you are doing all the sensible things (eg no alcohol, no strenuous exercise, safe food choices, etc) then there is nothing more you can do to keep your bub(s) safe. Stop, take a deep breath and just be pregnant. You've worked hard for this - enjoy it!
not going to do persies again today as i'm still a bit cranky. I'm very over having cramps all the time that turn into nothing. Seems to be a bit of a pattern, a day of cramps then a day of nothing, today is a day of cramps but they don't increase in intensity and then they just stop. OB appointment tomorrow, not that I expect that will reveal anything new.
Hope you're all travelling along nicely - sending good wishes and belly rubs to all despite my lack of personals!
And each day you're a little closer to meeting your chicklet. FX that this is the calm before the storm.
Wishing you a happy and healthy pregnancy.
and great to see you in here! Lovely big numbers, way to go! Wishing you a lovely uneventful pregnancy 
you poor thing, how frustrating that everyone's popping before you. Rest assured, that baby of yours WILL come out! Just hope its really soon for you hun.
Hopefully I'll follow in your footsteps, being a fellow PCOS girl... not holding my breath though.
to everyone I've missed! Hope you're all travelling along nicely.
that it will all be OK. We're gonna tell DH's brother and sister-in-law about the pg later this week - DH has flatly refused to tell anyone til after 12 weeks, so this is very exciting. We've lied to them both over the last few weeks, its getting harder to keep the secret! Especially as we've found out we're telling different lies... oops!
). How are you finding the return to work? Enjoying being out of the house?
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