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Hello Everyone,
Lovely reading everyone's posts. I've been following along, with not too much to say. Nice to see everyone going along well.
Brunette, bugger about the strep B possibility, though it sounds like it will be taken care of by the antibiotics. I loved reading about your nursery. It sounds like heaven (for now, anyway!).
And MaggiePie, so sorry about your sister and thanks for telling us, even though it's horrible. It's better to know. Another thing to add to my list for the OB. Does this remind anyone of IVF sometimes? I always had a list a mile long, and because I'm anxious, I would rehearse my questions incessantly in my mind.
Leabie, enjoy Hervey Bay! Just soak up the relax. Lucky ...
Juniper, GL with your nursery set up and home renovations.
Hi to everyone else I've missed.
Oh Airline and Chrissy, I've finished True Blood now. I did love Russell Edgington as an old school baddie vamp. But the very end was slightly silly.
AFM, well, I've been having ups and downs and a few tears. I guess it's because I'm losing my confidence in myself a bit. I worry about lots of details and wake up in the night thinking about things like nappies and our cat, and how she'll cope with the baby. Plus my DH and I are like ... well, to be honest, us trying to DTD has become kind of farcical. Sorry if TMI, but I guess we always just liked ... um missionary style. And that's not working. So I try on top and he's like "I can't breathe" because my belly hangs down and weighs him down. It is actually pretty funny and we do laugh a lot at our ineptitude. I think we need to enrol in remedial sex school. Anyway, on a more serious note, it actually kinda hurts a bit - it's so tight and sore, and I think this relates to this constant thrush that I seem to have (worse in PG). Told OB & he just prescribed the creams etc. Temporary fix. Any bets I have strep B too, I'm sure I have every bacteria under the sun in there. Anyway. It's like if I just didn't worry about it, it would be fine, because I'm actually really happy with everything but .... except for the mammoth belly swell after, which is freaky (do people know what I mean?). Anyway, sorry if this chat is too much! Just needed to speak honestly, and I'm not that uninhibited to talk with my RL friends somehow ....
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Hey Jaki, that's lovely news!
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Aw Jaki, that's so natural being affected by hearing your bub's heartbeat. We're all just a big pile of overactive hormones ATM, aren't we?
Hi Miss K, how much longer do you have to go now? A Brisbane get-together sounds great.
WW, I think it's normal for everything down there to be tight and sore as a result of all the extra blood in the area, everything is engorged. Re thrush and strep B, just ask for a swab so you know if you've got either. I take my hat off to you for attempting to DTD. I couldn't be bothered. I have zero sex drive due to worrying about anything that might cause these twins to come out early, esp as I might have placenta previa which is an issue. At least you can both have a good laugh about it, hey?
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Hi Girls
I hope you don't mind if I join you all again.
After going through 2 FET cycles to have baby #2 we found out on Monday at our 7 week scan that we are expecting twins. DD was the result of 3 FET cycles and she turned 1 yesterday. So that means (depending on when these 2 make an arrival) there will be approx 19 months between DD and the new babies. Based on transfer dates my EDD is 28/5/11 although I see my Ob in 2 weeks and will be discussing how long I need to keep these ones cooking for.
This time around I was hoping for a pregnancy that I could enjoy as with DD all I did was countdown to milestones and seemed to be concious of everything, but it seems not so this time around as well due to higher complications with twins, plus my age (I'll be 38 when they arrive) and now having a toddler to run around after but what is meant to be is meant to be.
Brunette: I might start stalking you for a bit as there are not too many twins pregnancies on here and even though I've been pregnant before I just don't know what to expect with twins....
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Welcome KellyD!!! Congratz on your twins :)
I think we can all relate to the milestones and counting down. I feel bad alot cause all i wanted was to be pregnant and now i dont fully enjoy it from all the worry and obsession.
I hope it all goes smooth and worry free for you!
x
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Hi everyone,
Welcome KellyD and congratulations on the twins! It probably seems overwhelming at the moment, were you expecting that you could have had twins??? I'm sure Brunette will be happy to have another twin mum in here, and she will definately have alot of wisdom for you.
Jaki, how lovely to hear a nice strong heartbeat. You would definately not be the only one brought to tears by this, me included!
Worrywart, on the DTD thing, I totally know where you are coming from. Everything you are feeling is normal. Luckily for me I have had a good libido this time (makes me think I am having another girl - as it was good with DD and non existant with DS). I am too big for missionary too, and feel that if I try to go on top there is too much fullness and pressure 'down there'. We have basically been spooning for the last two weeks and that is pretty comfortable. Sorry if TMI! Good luck.
AFM - should be renovating but at home today with two sick kids and as they have been waking alot feeling quite under the weather myself. ABC2 is doing the trick keeping DD entertained but DS is just wandering aimlessly. Off to the Dr in an hour.
Keep well everyone
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Hey everyone it's been quiet in here lately but I've been keeping an eye on it every day. Jaki great to hear that heartbeat isn't it?!
KellyD, congrats on your twins!!!! I KNOW Brunette's gonna be delighted someone else is having double bubble!!
Renee...thinking of you, how you going?
AFM well I'm 16 weeks today and I am not holding my breath or counting the no. of days this time but the nausea is finally ebbing away. I had a bad night last week (unfortunately we were eating out, but DH got most of my meal too!) but since then have felt better. Still a little tired in arvo, but think that's just disrupted sleep. Have a moment now and then but fingers/toes crossed that I'm over the worst.
My girlfriend gave me 2 black bags full of summer mat. gear, so lucky. That's the 4th person who's done that so I'll not 'have' to buy anything. As she said, the upside to being the last one to have kids amongst your friends. It forced me to tidy/clear out and store the clothes that I can't, haven't or just shouldn't wear from now on so gotta go to crazy clarkes and get some storage boxes for under the bed!
Had a little fashion parade on my own when DH was at work, talking to one of the cats and the dog (who eventually lost interest unsurprisingly) constantly. 'What do you think of this one Missy?...ooh this is nice, just my colour....maybe a wee singlet under that one heh?"
I have just under 2 weeks till next ob app. and that's 5 weeks since the last. I haven't had that long a period between doing something like a blood test or a scan or a blood test or a scan or a..... since 12th July transfer. Plus I think my scales are broken. They said I was 69kg before pregnancy, then 69kg at ob app. then 69.2 last week, then 69.4 a few days later.....hmmmmm BUT DH did ask 'what are you doing???' when I stood half dressed looking at myself in the mirror and I said 'i'm pulling my tummy in....and that's as far as it goes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!' I think inspite of the bit of excess I've been carrying, I am starting to 'pop'!! Although if I 'let it all hang out' I look 7 months not 4 months! ;-)
Ok gotta go dryclean my mat. uniform that i've decided I'm finally gonna wear on Fri as i'm just too dam uncomfortable in uniform skirt. Have I mentioned my uniform is PURPLE broken up by a dusky pinkish blouse...and I mean deep, but simultaneously bright purple......but the mat. dress/tent.....all PURPLE, nothing to break it up, so I am gonna look more and more like a giant blackberry. Have a good day girls xx
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Kelly, congrats on your twins!
MaggiePie, thanks for sharing that story. It's so sad to hear stories like that, but worth hearing if we can learn something from it. I hope you and the kids feel better soon.
Miss K, I'd be up for a Brissie get-together. ;) Can't wait to hear your good news!
WW, I've had almost zero libido, but had recently been pondering the logistics of DTD. Last time was pretty uncomfortable (both in terms of belly and that tight/sore issue) and the only reason I'd been thinking about it is because poor DH has gone without for 2 months now and I'm starting to feel guilty...
Jaki, sounds like you had a good appointment! I still cry at the drop of a hat these days. On Monday we saw movement for the first time and I was sitting there bawling my eyes out...
airline, congrats on reaching 16wks and starting to pop! Very exciting! I've spent so much time in front of the mirror staring at my belly it's ridiculous. So exciting to see and feel that bub is doing some major renovations in there! Congrats on picking up a good supply of maternity clothes too!
Afm, we had an OB appointment today and all is good. We've now got appointments booked through to Christmas which is a little scary...
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Congrats Kelly - I was watching the TWW thread and saw your HCG levels, mine were actually higher than yours at the same dpo and I know I was 90% sure I was having twins, but just the one for me. Fabulous news for you!!
Airline, your uniform sounds delightful ;) I don't think anyone looks too glamorous when they are seriously pregnant, so you'll just look more stylish that the rest of us heah?
MaggiePie - understand about ABC2 - my DD spent too much time watching the TV in the months of this pregnancy I have been sick for, she seemed to like it and it's not like it's forever, just when Mum is sick and needs a break.
Sorry, was going to write more persies but my DD had just started moaning for a sleep in the background so had better go and put her for her nap.
AFM - Have put on more weight in the last two weeks, but am hoping I slow down a bit as I am coming from a low starting weight, I really dislike putting on heaps of weight, just because I am 'supposed' to. It's pretty freaky for a naturally thin person to be putting on weight only eating healthy foods, but it's happened before and I lost the weight, so I guess I have to get used to it happening again!
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Woo hoo, Kelly, congratulations on having twins! What a shame you don't live in Brisbane so we could catch up! Anything you want to know, feel free to ask me either here or PM me. Do you know if yours are fraternal or identical yet? Wow you are going to be super busy having a toddler and twins to care for, but at least you know what to expect and have the experience of looking after one baby already.
Airline, FX that MS has buggered off for good! You made me laugh saying you're going to look like a big blackberry in your uniform. I'm sure you look great and very stylish. What happens when you can't fit into your uniform any longer? Can you then wear maternity clothes to work? That's great that you've been given a heap of maternity clothes, esp if they're recent ones. Costs a fortune to get some decent-looking maternity gear.
Juniper, yay on seeing movement for the 1st time! I do the same and look at my tummy all the time, sometimes in the mirror but often at night instead of watching TV. It's much more entertaining to watch the twins move and kick me than looking at the box :)
Maggie, hope the dr prescribes something to make your two kids feel better soon.
Lairdoz, if you're only eating healthy foods everyone tells me the weight just comes off afterwards with little trouble. I'm usually a very healthy eater but the last couple of weeks I've been having heaps of chocolate and cakes etc that I've been baking. I'm very naughty!
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Thanks girls
We are having fraternal twins, so that is one bonus.... When we have done all our FET cycles we always elected to have 2 embryo's put back as we had 14 on ice after our stim cycle so the chances of twins was a possibility but so far we have used up 11 frosties (we lost one in a thaw cycle) and this is our first ever cycle that both have taken. We still have 3 on ice but we have pretty much decided that we won't use them (unless we don't get a boy this time around and then maybe we might do 1 more)...
I was very lucky with DD as she started sleeping through the night at 8 weeks and we got her into a routine pretty early so I've told DH that once these 2 arrive our lives will become all about routine, routine and more routine. I just hope we have a couple more goodun's baking away....
I must laugh at your DTD talk... how you have the energy is beyond me. With DD my DH was too scared to even think about it as I think it just freaked him out and to be honest I think this time will be even worse as I was the size of a house with DD so I'm predicting I will be the size of a block of flats this time around lol...
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Hey, KellyD congratulations on your twins! Can't wait to hear progress reports. Great for you and Brunette too to chat.
Thanks also Maggie, Brunette, Juniper & Kelly for reassuring comments on the DTD topic. Though I will say do NOT type spooning into Google on a work computer. I just wanted to double-check I knew what that was, Maggie, and yes kind of ended up on an instructional video. Still laughing now.
Juniper, you saw movement? That is awesome. I haven't seen anything yet. I suppose I haven't looked though. I'm going to spend some time navel-gazing.
Lairdoz, you've been through it before with the weight gain and so forth yeah? Well, I'm quite a small person ... well, I was .... and I've put on I think above-average weight. Though what's average? My mum is tiny and she put on loads more than the average pregnant woman in the 70s. You know you'll lose it. Still, that healthy eating sounds aspirational. I just ate three mini chocolate bars (they were from the Lifeline charity chocolates at work ... and it is mental health week ... um, yeah, great excuse).
Gotta go, getting a lift home, yay!
Oh, Airline, I like the blackberry image - sort of like Violet from Willy Wonka.
Take care all,
WW
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Ha ha ha!
You girls always make me laugh... mainly at the image of a pregnant blackberry, and looking at porn on a work computer, so thanks girls.
Airline - so great about the maternity stuff. I still have all my stuff from last two but some is getting a bit 'old' for me now, trying to resist shopping but as do have enough to get me through.
Juniper - glad your appointment went well. Christmas is only 10 weeks away (scary) so your other appointments will be here before you know it! How cool is it watching your tummy move? Can't wait for that...
On the weight thing, I have always put on more than the recommended (about 15kgs) and both times have ended up 3kgs heavier than before I was preg. But I actuallly haven't tried to lose the weight as I always wanted to have more kids and didn't want to diet whilst BF or trying to fall. I am confident I will lose it after this bub, as I am pretty determined to get back to my normal weight. So don't worry about gaining weight, you will lose it again if you want to.
AFM - Both kids have tonsillitis so home again today. Starting to fall behind with renos but what can you do? Having these horrible feelings lately that something is wrong. I know I am just feeling paranoid, but after having a few little movements havent felt any in about a week. And I know its too early to worry about that, its just with no movements, no morning sickness, less tiredness etc I don't feel preg (apart from a belly of course). I know I am just a worrier and everything is fine but can't stop those thoughts creeping in..... Did anyone else have this around this time? Any suggestions?
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OK ladies i know i have missed heaps been flat chat. Fill me in on the newbies and any changes that need to be made. Sorry will keep more on top of it from now!!
Here is the most updated version!!!
Emerald Star 26th Oct 2010 - It's a ??? - ???
Miss K 5th Nov 2010 - It's a ???
CK77 Dec 19th 2010 – it's a ??? - Munchkin
Brunette Dec 24th 2010 - it's a ??? - Double Trouble
Renee Dec 28th 2010 – it's a ??? - Little Bug
Glenny C Jan 5th 2011 - it's a ???
Leabie Jan 11th – it's a ???
KitKat Jan 19th - it's a ???
S’Rose Jan 20th – it's a ??? - Little Monkey
Juniper76 Feb 2nd - it's a Girl!!
Maggie Feb 2nd -it's a ???
Worrywart Feb 7th - it's a ???
BJ*81
MissAma – LHB
Lairdoz Feb 24th - it's a ???
Lisa B Mar 5th - it's a ???
MaggiePie Mar 22nd - it's a ???
Jaki80 Mar 28th - Little Man
Airline Mar 30th - it's a ???
Kelly D May 28th - it's 2x ???
BABIES BORN
Loula---Welcome William!!
Nix76---Welcome????
Paula---Welcome Tiana!!!
Sonyalouise--???
Dusty---Welcome Freya!!
Ninah---Welcome ???
Seachange---Welcome Thomas!!
Londonmiss --- Welcome Charlotte!!
Wantbaby#2 ---Welcome Ellie!!
Wishes --- Welcome Casey!!
Mitf --- Welcome Luke!!
Lise --- Welcome Finnian!!
Mrs Slyder welcome two lovely girls!
Persephone --- Welcome Archie!
Kyrawolfe--- Welcome Tristan!
LilMissHaveachat --- Welcome Ethan!
Sammiejam - Welcome Colt!
BOC - Welcome Jagger Dylan!
BDT---- Welcome Sophia & Aria!
Saph----Welcome Xavier!
Greenslw---- Welcome Lincoln!
Smithy---- Welcome Charlie!
Ella'sMum---- Welcome Emme!
Poppyfairy---- Welcome Robin!
Grub17---- Welcome Ashton!
Laniwantsababy---- Welcome Jett!
Bella55---- Welcome Jack & Samuel!
Miss Magpie---- Welcome Trent!
Murph01----Welcome Jasmine!
Neptune----Welcome Adam!
KellyD---Welcome Tara Rose!
Our thoughts and prayers go to those beautiful mothers whose precious babies have been taken too soon.
Much loved & wanted son of Frosty'sMum, Benjamin born sleeping @ 14 weeks 4days. Our thoughts are with you.
Much loved & wanted daughter of Hippy Mum & Hippy Dad, Georgia Ariela taken too early from this earth 12-03-09 @ 22wk 6d
Much loved and wanted son of Chez67 & her DH, Ryan Patrick, born sleeping 17-03-09 @ 18wk 1d
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I just dont seem to be moving up that list!!! LOL
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Hi Renee
How bizarre is that, I'm on the babies born list.... right at the bottom and I now get to go on the babies to be born list as well.
I am due 28/5/2011 and expecting twins, we will also be finding out the genders of these 2 bubba's.
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How exciting Kelly,I can't believe how quickly time flies, being on the list twice!
MaggiePie- I breed lazy children who don't move very much, for this reason, I bought a heart doppler for my DD and have used it for this pregnancy also just when I haven't felt anything in a while. It was the best money I spent as I never worry about it anymore (makes the OB visits a bit redundant given the only other thing they do is take my blood pressure). I am sure bubs is absolutely fine, just having a snooze!
I think the average weight again is 12-16 kgs, and of course that is the 'average' because some of us are smaller to start with and some larger. Some people actually lose weight during their pregnancies. I completely agree about not worrying too much, I just have to try not to think about my growing behind!!
Worrywort- I completely avoid DTD as I have had bleeding the entire time, which gets one more thing off my to do list!
Jaki -I know what you mean about not moving up, I feel the same way. We also haven't had any newbies here in far too long, so I hope there are some BFP's soon!
AFM - My DH has his last day at work today before he starts his own business(read-no income),so I have been a bit stressed about the reality of this, even though he already has deals in the pipeline and we have a buffer to last a long time without a salary). I get a call today from my work (I never hear from them at all) telling me that the bank I work for is cutting 120+ jobs over the next 15months, and mine is one of them,which means I no longer have a job to go back to. Not that bad I guess as I get redundancy based on when my mat leave finishes, but not the best timing telling me today. I feel sorry for myself and my beautiful bub who I can't stop my stress hormones from impacting as I think we deserve some good news as this year with all the IVF and this pregnancy so far has been full of far too much stress! (enough of my self-pity now!)
xxx
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Hi girls
yes giant blackberry here...someone was asking whether I get mat. uniform...the big purple dress/tent IS my mat. uniform! The purple 2 pice suit is my regular uniform! Andy yes I think i'll look like chick form willy wonker!! The thing is I have boring brown hair and put a home dye in it...which is a kind of aubergine (insert purply hue!!) so I totall tone in when under the spotlights!! Not intentional, but passengers commen sometimes. Anyhoooooo....
yes Jaki and Lairdoz I was thinking how I was still at the bottom after 16 weeks..but there must be another pregnancy forum cos I know folk from the old forum trying to fall pregnant who aren't on this one.
Lairdoz, hope you can relax over the weekend and destress a bit. easier said than done i know!
Hi renee good to see you back!!
Maggiepie...yes now that the m/s is easing I'm thinking...there's still 2 weeks till ob appointment...and there's no movement yet .... so is everything ok???!! I have started to show though.
xx
