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Hello everyone,
Very shyly sticking my head in here to say hi, I have been very quite and not posting much. I have just done my first FET since I had my girls, it is very early days, 12dpo, but I have a BFP hpt, I can't quite believe it. I am being optimistic and taking it that I am UTD! Will promise that if all goes to plan I will catch up with where everyone is at. But just had to tell someone.
Possums, GL for Wed!
xx
bdt! you're here with us!!! first madb, then kelly, me and now you :) how wonderful... crazy but wonderful lol. huge congrats and fingers crossed for a healthy preggy. may i ask if you did 1 or 2 embryos? (of course you don't have to answer that one sweets).
possums, from memory it was about 10 weeks with DS. i was pretty slim and fit at the time tho. With this one my bum grew about 10 sizes the day of my bfp :) I can't believe your 12 weeks is here already. I've been holding my breathe for you, can't wait to see your post after the scan on weds ;)... Oh and the answer is no.. you never stop worrying, just worry about different things hahaha.
oneday - that is really the best- enjoy the ride while you can iykwim!
kelly, get off your feet lady! Wish ash when i feel tired i just close off the family area and let him run riot while i veg on the lounge.
thanks for asking about the scan girls... just got back!!! i believe it now... i'm having a baby!!! eeeeekkkkk. I'm really really really super duper most excited now!!! The bub kept scratching it's head, bum and crossing its feet. I could even see it playing with its toes!!! DH couldn't come, but i could bring home some pics. I still really really think it's a girl. We were going to get the sonographer to write the sex on a piece of paper and put it in an envelope for us... but the baby wouldn't play the game... hands down there, legs crossed, umbilical chord in the way!!! So i just think we were not meant to find out!
but after seeing it i feel even more sure now that's its a girl. it just looked 'girlie' in its head lol too bad it's a boy! We don't really mind, you know. i'd be nice to have a girl but we'd love another boy!!! anyhoo can you tell i'm so pumped after seeing my gorgeous baby and I"m so excited now!!! woot woot!!! can't wait for the next 19 weeks to fly by so i can hold bub in my arms!
oh well stop rambling on now. DH demanding laptop!!!
take care girls :)
oxoxoxo
Congrats BDT!!! When is your official BT?
Kelly please take it easy..... we wanna see these bubs get as far as they can in their mummy's tummy!!!! xoxo
jaki i menat to say congrats on another kilo! :)
BDT: Welcome back to the second round mummy club. Isn't it amazing to see that we love all our babies so much we just have to have some more.. I'm nosy like grub as well... did you go for one or two again this time??? Is it freaking you to think of how many goes it took to get your girls and this time around BAM it happened so fast. I only had the 2 FET goes this time around and I was sure I would use all of my embryo's before anything would happen.
Grub: Yay on a fantastic scan and I think you are meant to have a surprise with this one, you could be right though having a prudish little girl in there who didn't want to show of her bits... Not like when we had our 20 week scan with Tara as she decided to flip over and spread her legs so we really had no choice in the matter and these 2 are also more than willing to show their willies whenever the opportunity arises..
Possum: I can't wait to her how you scan goes, you will be so amazed by how much bubs has grwon though..
Girls, I am trying to rest up as much as possible but I now have this need to get all the final things for the boys arranged as I'm now starting to think they might be here earlier but they can't come for another 9 weeks at least as if they come any earlier we will be off to Melbourne and that will just be so hard to manage. My parents are also going on holiday for 2 weeks next monday so there goes my 1 day a week helpers to take Tara off my hands for a few hours, so I just really need to get through the next 2 weeks and hopefully I'll be able to have some more assistance with my full on 16 month old. Plus I'm sure that after tomorrow's Ob appt I'll be on at least 2 weekly appt from now on, plus my regular scans and maybe I might even start weekly CTG monitoring early as well (was going to start at 32 weeks) but I have a feeling my Ob will want to be over cautious now. Oh well I suppose I'll find out more tomorrow...
BDT- Oh, I am so excited for you!! wow :D It's so nice to have around some of the ladies I have talked to over the years and who have offered me such support
Grub- fantastic news about your scan....love reading your excitement too. I think good scans just leave you on such a high! hooray for you and DH
kelly- good luck with getting a bit more of a plan after your appt tomorrow. I can understand your mind buzzing with all the things you need to get done etc. sometimes I feel overwhelmed by the things we need to buy, get done at home etc, and I am only just starting out!
Oh no, just to add to my confusion I thought I had better check with DH that he is still happy with the names we have chosen for the boys after all that happened on the weekend. He tells me at 9.30 last night that he is happy with 1 of the names but not too keen on the other one.. WT... we have had those names for 9 weeks now and even though I am still open to ideas it put me into a spin as I have been mentally referring to my boys by the names chosen. Grub as you know the names I hate to say it but the "C" name is now out the window. So I was sitting up last night going through the names book again trying to find more name options and we have now possibly chosen a new name. It is a boys name that I really like and DH seems happy with that... I hope so anyway as I now need to change my thinking again to now refer to Twin B by something else, so we now have a name starting with "L" which is the twin on the left and one starting with "R" for our twin on the right.
i just like peeking in here every now and then and it is so exciting for those utd again. those of my friend who i went thru getting baby number one i am so excited for you.
i have my fs app on 23rd feb and hoping for another IVF /ICSI cycle for me. so fingers crossed i'll be posting in here soon.
xx to all my friends
good luck to all
JBM - hope to see you here too lovely!!! haven't crossed paths for awhile :) You take caare of you and positive thoughts are coming your way!
Kelly - Men! dh still won't budge off Emily for a girl. that's it. won't even consider any other names pft. but mind you I'm not being flexible if it's a boy - not that DH seems worried too much. I have been so convinced we're having a girl, i have unintentionally also sold DH on the idea ... oops. Just hope there's no disappointment if its a little boy (not from me tho :))
Possums!! ONE MORE SSSSSLLLLLLEEEEEEPPPPP!!! fingers and hearts crossed.
Have a 'talk and tour' of the birth centre tomorrow. I just pray DS plays nice and doesn't crack a narny cos I have no one who can take care of him and have to take him with me (the middys said it was fine but he's at that mr stubbornly independent stage).
oxo
Hi everyone - I'm popping back in again. I have been laying low since the bleed last week, which I'm glad to report has not come back and I think we now have an answer as to what it was.............................my scan went well today, but we have a low lying placenta. We are 12 weeks and 4 days along. Got to see all the parts, movement etc. Thanks to high tech equipment we got the 70% sex, but want to wait until the next scan at 20 weeks to have that confirmed!!! DH cried like a baby again. Reminded me of how emotional and looooong our journey has been so far. We had great results from the NF scan & bloods. Apparently I have the same chance as a 15 year old of having a downs baby. So given those fantastic stats we will not be having an amnio.
Possums - you're next girl. Tomorrow. Wouldn't it be great if we were due same day??? We are currently 26th August.
BDT - well hello. So great to see you guys are going for your next bub already. I understand why. We should have a catch up. I have so much to tell you as we use the same clinic etc. And of course I haven't met your girls. PLUS I want your good counsel on the hospitals here. Send me a msg when you have a moment and let me what days are good for you. Everything crossed for you for this little bub!!!!
Grub - all sounds good girlfriend. How excitement! I agree about the head. I'm sure m baby's head looked more like one sex than the other. Love your new pic by the way.
Kelly - Ah yes, the names conversation!!! We are having that one already. It's so funny when you think you've found the perfect names and then DH screws his nose up!!! And I'm with everyone - REST. Gets boring doesn't it? I've been "resting" to make sure I get through the 1st tri. I am almost at the point of watching the paint peel off the ceiling. Although thankfully I've discovered Sea Sickness wrist bands!!! Yay! They are definitely taking the edge off the all day sickness that I was hoping would have passed by now....................
Hi to all you other girls popping in and out like me. Have a great week everyone xoxo
Hi Ladies - great to see some new names in here!
My beautiful little son, Thomas was born last Thursday after a 1 hour 40 minute labour - 26 minutes shorter than with my DD. Induced with waters broken and away we went. Some stiches but a walk in the park after an episiotomy with my DD. Would have left hospital after one day but stayed in so bubs could have his guthrie test in hospital to avoid having to get someone to come out to the house. Feel normal already, albeit with really large boobs!
He's healthy and doing all the things he is supposed to. My DD has been a little angel and I feel so blessed beyond words that I have a boy and a girl - and that they are both healthy. My DH is pretty cool too ;)
Hi girls
I’ve been reading but lacking the motivation to write. This heat over here is just sapping all my energy and my little son is being an (adorable) terrorist!
Lairdoz – Huge congrats on Thomas’ arrival. :bluecheer: Brilliant work and glad to hear all is going well
Hi OneDay 86 and Baby Dreamtime! Yay some new faces! I am the current keeper of “the list” so let me know your due dates and I will add you on.
And OneDay - as the others have said it is perfectly natural to be anxious. It is a such a hard time as you are excited on one hand and terrified on the other. I guess you have to take comfort in the fact that the hard part (ie getting pregnant) is done!
Grub – love the avvy that is awesome. And congrats on a great scan!
kellyD – Hope you’re still going ok. We had DS’s name set in stone til about 36 weeks when I was having a lay down and realised that his first and last name said together rhymed with an STD (obscurely but all it would take was one kid in school to realise it!). We had a back up but even on the way to the hosp we were trying to come up with others. We ended up with our backup and are so glad we did – it suits him a million times better than the original fav.
Possums – Good luck for tomorrow!! It is so nice to see you passing each week
Mindhugs – glad the bleed seemed to have stopped and you have a reason for it. And well done on the NT test results – must be a huge weight off.
Hi Aimee, Kaybee and anyone else!
I’m just counting down now to next Monday for my big scan. We will find out the sex so that is exciting, but I guess I just want to know everything is all ok. I had a scan on Friday with my midwife and she poked my tummy to see bub’s reaction to movement and it did this awesome defensive move and then turned its head to us and opened its mouth as if to say “what the-??” So it apparently has attitude and awesome moves hence we have now called it “Ninja”. :ninja: Of course it then put its hand over its eyes and put its head back so it looks like it’s going to be a bit of a drama king/queen like it’s big bro. And reassuringly, my MW said the reaction was excellent for a baby of that gestation so I’m pretty stoked about that :)
Hi Ladies,
Just a quickie before work - I'll do more later. It's soooo exciting in here right now. It's so so nice to be part of a group who relish every little step on the way to baby.
Congratulations Lairdoz - fantastic news and what a labour! You sound like you are doing so well. I'm inspired. Best of luck with feeding and all the rest xo
Kelly - I'm sure everyone is telling you to rest. I wouldn't be too game saying you are bored - people will throw it back at you when the boys are here and you can't even remember what bored means. So glad nothing serious happened the other day. What a scare though - let us know what the OB says.
Possums - Oh my god - tomorrow! I feel like I'll be there with you. Good luck xo
Oneday - hello!!! Congrats girl. You made it! Yay, I look forward to sharing all of our paranoias together on this thread now.
Bug's mum - I laughed at your little ninja story. I love how proud you already sound of your little one.
MH - wow - you kind of know the sex - that's amazing. I didn't think it was possible yet. Did you have a preference either way? Very very glad things are back on track after your scare.
There are so many more persies I want to do but have to get ready for work. I was actually popping in here to have a stupid little whinge like last time about the ease at which others get UTD, but after reading all of your posts, I'm just so happy and couldn't give a toss about all of that other stuff. Without the 'lows' we've been through, maybe they don't get the ecstatic 'highs' we experience. Anyway, gotta go
Have a good one xo
CONGRATS LAIRDOZ :hooray::bluecheer::happydance::leap::loveshower:
:bluecheer: :bluecheer: Huge congratulations Lairdoz on beautiful Thomas' arrival!!!! :happyforyou: :bluecheer:
wow your kids aren't patient are they! that's one quick arrival!!! glad you are feeling so well... should we rename you Dolly for a little while ?? lol Does Thomas have a middle name? Hope you are getting plenty of rest and heaps of baby cuddles (from both your babies of course).
Mindhugs - so glad to hear from you again. i've been wondering how you were trundling. great NT results!!
kaybee- so glad we could get you out of your funk! how are you feeling otherwise???
bugsmum - lol love the Ninja name! at our scan my baby kept scratching its butt! heeheehee - now dat is real grubbness there!
Well our talk and tour of the birth centre ain't happening this morn. The weather is feral and we are expecting a cyclone to have developed by this arvo ggrrr. It's been blowing a gale (literally) for the past 24-36 hrs and absolutely pouring... i only got about 3 hrs sleep last night between the wind, rain, sore hips and dancing baby ggrrrr
am hoping DH gets sent home early so i can go to bed lol
ox
Hi loverlies,
Thanks for the welcome back, though I have to admit I feel like a bit of a fraud it being so early and am still in shock. I have BT on Friday to confirm, and then I guess follow up BT on Monday to check levels rising, and then early scan the following Monday, and if all is as it should be my FS will hand me over to my OB. Still can't believe it. We did exactly the same protocol as last time with Prednisone, Clexane and low dose aspirin, so that must be my magic mix. It just amazes me that I have a BFP from the first cycle (2nd time round). Surely I couldn't be one of those lucky ones? So only 14dpo today, but as I said, I am determined to be positive :) YAY!
We only did the 1 emby this time, though I have secret fantasies of another set of twins, perhaps if someone could guarantee me twin boys this time, I would go for it. I just loved it. But two or one is so amazing either way. I must admit I am a little ashamed to say when I first found out I was having two girls I had gender dissapointment. I had always hoped for a boy. Now I can't imagine it any other way, my girls are divine, and if we have another, DH is settled to the fact he will be surrounded by women (who love him).
Grub, glad your scan went well, cheeky munchkin not showing you the goods, will be such a lovely surprise for you. You are stronger than me to not find out.
Jaki, hi, my gosh you are almost 35 weeks, where did the time go? I hope you are travelling well.
KellyD, I have been stalking you quitely, glad all is going well, I couldn't have imagined having a toddler to run around after also, you are doing so great. Hope your OB appointment went great. I didn't start CTG monitoring until I had a few braxton hicks scares, which were about 34 weeks. And did fortnightly OB appointments from about 30 weeks, with full scans to check growth at 32, 34 and 36 weeks. Like the girls are saying, take care and rest as much as you can with as much guilt free lounging on the couch as you can squeeze in.
Possums, so excited for your scan today, will be thinking of you and will be back in to check on your news.
JBM, always checking on you to see how you are going, GL with your coming cycle xx
Mindhugs, so happy to see you here and hope it is smooth sailing for you. Would love to catch up, I will message you. xx
Lairdoz - the biggest congratulations!! <3 Welcome to the world Thomas!
Bug's Mum, GL with your big scan, how exciting to find out gender.
Kaybee, I was one of the ones who loved to have a whinge about how other could get UTD so quickly. But if I am lucky this time, I will keep my mouth shut from here on in. Though I have always felt that ache when hearing of others' easy conceptions, even after having my girls, this did not go away. I wouldn't change what I had to go through to get there as it gave me my girls, I just wish it hadn't been so god damn hard.
Will be staking this thread until I have my confirmation. But best get back to work. Love to all
xx
wow, some great news in here!!
Lairdoz- congratulations!!!!!:clap: well done and welcome Thomas
mindhugs- awesome news about your results and the scan- what a relief for you. :dance: So pleased for you! Although not so great about your low lying placenta, hopefully it will move over time (I believe they can?) I find it touching your DH is so emotional. I tend to do the crying for us each time :lol:
BDT- I have everything crossed for you my friend! it's so wonderful and I love your positive attitude. I am on clexane for the whole pregnancy..it seems to have been helping me so far this time. You mention the gender disappointment...funny I have always imagined having a girl, so I have been staring at little boys and opening my heart to that possibility. I am an only child and close to mum, and I think subconsciously had always imagined myself with a daughter of my own. I think in the end after all our struggles, a healthy baby will be a delight either way, but I can relate to having had that inbuilt preference (which I usually don't admit either)
grub- hope you are still on a high after the scan...but the weather sounds awful and like you had a rough night :-( I hope the weather doesnt get too severe
jbm- would love to see you in here my friend! good luck
kaybee- you are right with low lows come the high highs i reckon, and a greater appreciation of all of it. I do get where you are coming from though, because I have the same feelings
bugsmum- love your scan story! sounds great... best of luck for the next one
afm- thanks for your best wishes to me...nevously waiting for my scan and nuchal screening at 1pm today :pray: that all is ok!! am excited but scared too.
Lairdoz: Huge Congrats on the arrival of Thomas. Wow you had a boy who wasn't hanging around in there once he decided it was time to leave. Good to here everything is going well and that your DD is adapting to the change as well.
MH: Great news about your scan and isn't it a relief to have an explanation to why the bleed occurred. Hopefully you have no more and your little peanut just keeps getting bigger and stronger everyday.
BDT: Just you wait until you have a big belly again and you will have 2 to run around after, and if you do end up with identical twins this time around you will definately deserve the title of "WONDER MUM" as I'm struggling to get my head around going from 1 kid to 3.
Possum: Looking forward to hearing how your scan goes today as well.
Wow it is getting scary now as we have had a few babies born which means I've moved up the list considerably. I suppose not having any babies due in April makes the list look so much shorter...
Ob appt yesterday was good, I was only there for 10 minutes and my Ob is not concerned about the pains from the weekend. He said he would rather have "unexplained" pains than known ones, as known ones mean something is really happening. I just need to take it easier but I must admit after my appt yesterday and then doing a small grocery shop (all while the grandparents had Tara) I came home and by 7.30pm I had to go to bed to put my feet up. At my appt yesterday I am now measuring at 36cm, so the gap has closed a little bit but I'm still about 11 weeks bigger than my dates and it's not surprising seeing as at last Thursday when I had my growth scan the twins were weighing in at 1lb 11oz & 1lb 10oz. So this explains why I'm so big as the babies are growing great guns and it will be very interesting to see how big they grow between now and the next scan on the 10th March. So my next Ob appt is in 4 weeks and from then on it will become more frequent plus I also had to pay my BIG bill yesterday as well as I'm almost 26 weeks, bugger Medicare and the rebate change I think I only will get about $400 back from a $4000 Ob bill. Luckily we will get 2 baby bonuses to help pay back that bill.