Where's the hope -Hi my friend ... I was lurking hun and read your post. I was suffering last week with a cough and infection that would clear a room, and was really worried it was going to affect this cycle, I know hun, it's completly different to your situation, however I went to accupuncture, I layed on my tummy, hard for you to do,so you may need to sit up or something, I had needles put in the back of my neck, was rubbed with a gorgeous concoction of smelling things, and had some cupping to move the cough from my lungs, and did it work, TCM therapist said I would feel better that night, I did. Over the last 3 days I am left with a small amount of residual coughing, not the chest rattling cough I had earlier. HTH xx
WLAB - ain't you the sweetest I think Meredith (?) also recommended accupuncture for my cold. Might see if I can get in. Wishing you all the best with this cycle
WTH - Things just are not meant to be simple for some of us eh?! Good news that everything well with you and bubs but I can understand the panic at thinking you could have a premmie baby. I am still not really prepared for that even though we have been "warned" for months. Just wondering though, why does just have a "low" baby mean you could go any second? My DS was really low and I had him at 39weeks. This baby also low but have never been told that this fact alone could mean an early labour. Its been all about my other issues. I'm not trying to second guess your OB, just thought some babies were positioned naturally very low without it actually "meaning" anything.
Anyway, am praying your little one hangs in there for several weeks yet.... need some more cooking little one!
It was me who mentioned acupuncture - I hope you can get in soon and get some help for that cough
Emmy - I am so sorry to hear your news. Its just not fair to go through m/c again. My heart breaks for you and I hope you are getting the support you need
zstar - yay at good BT result and hope that discharge stays away. I have bled heavily in every one of my pgs, successful or not so it often doesn't mean anything really
megsmum - WOW what a quick arrival for little Emma... lucky you made it to the hospy! I am so happy for you and your family and hope you are enjoying every moment
Josh'smum - hope that m/s eases off in the coming weeks
Easha - hope you are resting up and keeping that BP down
Chappas - hope your baby turns soon. YOu wouldn't consider a vaginal delivery even if still breech? I had to change OBs but my DS came out bottom first the "natural" route with no probs at all.
greenslw - so glad things going well for you atm and you can enjoy the double joy of engagement and pg. A very special time for you and DF!
AFM - having growth scan/checking fluid levels tomorrow so hoping all at least ok to hold us out for a few more weeks yet. I really don't think baby is small given how much I have popped out so not overly worried at this stage. Like WTH, i am totally not prepared if she did decided to come early. I know I have had plenty of warning but haven't even thought about packing bags etc
Meredith - Thanks for the reassurance. My Ob said it all depends on what my cervix is doing, and he couldn't manage to see that on his monitor this time. As you know, I had cervical monitoring (due to previous 3rd & 4th degree tearing and multiple D&C's) until 24 weeks and all was ok then. He actually also commented on bubs being low at my last visit two weeks back, but he did not seem as concerned then. He told me when it is this low that (in his experience) babies come early, though there can be exceptions to the rule. Maybe I am just worrying about nothing . BTW GL with the scan
Feeling flat today. I have a employee who is going threw a personal crisis and wont tell me anything I know only 3rd hand. and she's not doing her job, so now I'm forced to confront her. I don't want to be a serious boss. It's not me!
Been feeling the baby heaps but can't sleep, uncomfortable to the max. I guess it doesn't get any better either
So my scan monday was going to be solo but I LOVE MY MUM she's comming cos DF is working. Would prefer DF but mum is a close second. much happier than before when I thought I was going Solo. 20wk scan is a little nerve racking.
Ok I'm a little ditzy today hope all the mum to be's are doing great.
wth - i hope your cough goes away and bub keeps cooking. sounds like accupunture could be the way to go!
greenslw - glad your mum can make the big 20 wk scan. boo hoo about your boss duties. i am no good at the yuck boss jobs either. hate it. good luck!
meredithD - good luck with your scan too!
human bean - glad your ob appt went well. i'm looking forward to 13 weeks - past the 12 week mark and nucal scan will be done too. bring it on.
josh's mum, sunny & lauren - hope all is going well for you.
big hi to everyone else.
afm - feeling good. m/s has eased off a bit. soooo happy. starting to feel normal again apart from the headaches and little bouts of sickness. trying not to wish the pg away but can't wait for 3 more weeks to pass. i think dh is more on edge than me with the whole thing.
WTH - hang in there sweetie - understand the worry though. Hoping baby hangs on till 34 weeks. Hope the nasty cough disappears very soon
Zstar - glad things are going okay. Hope the next three weeks just speeds by for u.
Meredith - how did your scan go today? Praying all is looking good - you have had such a difficult time, my wish for you is very smooth sailing from here on
Greenslw: good luck for scan on Monday and glad you have someone to go with you - good on mums! I know I was so nervous on the day so it is good to have some support.
to chappas, erybery, Megsmum (and emma of course), human bean, easha, chappas, Hannah D, and all the others I have missed (serious case of baby brain at the moment)
to Emmy and Sammy - look after yourselves.
AFM: Got the keys today to my old house (which we are officially moving into in a couple of weeks) while we renovate my hubbies house. This means a busy few weeks of moving, sorting and best of all setting up nursery. Work girls put on a lovely baby shower for me the other day and got some very gorgeous clothes/toys etc - this bubba is going to be very spoiled and very well dressed. Had a scan last week and placenta in good spot (although anterior), fluid levels good and baby growing nicely. they still are pretty sure it is a little girl (hope so as have been getting lots of pink gifts for her!) Feeling pretty good, besides still being overly anxious (and then getting annoyed at myself!), have been getting sore back (in middle/upper back rather than low which is interesting), have put on a little too much weight (too many naughty treats and craving sweet things!) - but besides that all good and counting down the days. Cannot wait for bubs to be born nice and healthy - hopefully then the anxiety will lessen a bit and can enjoy being a mum.
Erybry; I do feel so blessed feeling baby atm. You're feeling hiccups! so amazing.Hope you're able to relax and get some stress relief.
Esha enjoy no work
Babymiracles yaya for new house keys. Glad work spoilt you and bubs to be. Such a wonderful time.
zstar it can be hard for DH's I think cos it's not happening to them, I'm sure they're glad of that come labor!
ATM it's 20C outside and I popped in to see my mum but she's out so I'm steeling her PC for a bit. I can smell all the wonderful spring flowers and It's making me feel so good.
DF felt bubs last night, it gave one all mighty kick when he had his hand on my belly so cool. Got weighed today and da da daaaaaa only another 400g. so that's a total of only 1KG now, I'm so proud.
Just dropping by to say hi to everyone and to finally attempt some persies!
Greenslw - GL for your scan on Mon, that is great that your Mum is going with you, Icould never go to a scan by myself. And yay for DF feeling bub kick, it is cool isn't it? Wow you have only put on 1kg have you? Cripes I'm still about 8 kg more than I want to be and I have had the baby LOL
erybery - Don't worry you will know when they are real contractions LOL No mistaking those! But I hope bub stays put for a bit for you - although I do understand the feeling of just wanting them to arrive so you know everything is OK too. Hang in there!
babymiracles - I'm so glad everything i s going well for you fishy friend! That scan sounds great, can't ask for much more can you? Take it easy with the house move - you'll be a mum now before you know it
Easha - Yay for finishing work! Have fun getting ready for bub, not long now!
Meredith - Thanks so much hun. I hope your scan went well, you have done so well to make it this far! At least bub will be safe now whenever she decides to arrive now. And I'm so glad to hear you have done the wig thing
WTH - Will be in touch again soon Hope that pesky cough has improved for you!
chappas - Glad to hear everything is going well
human bean - That is great that your ob appt went well GL with getting to 12 weeks, I know I felt better once I reached it - not totally relaxed, but better than before KWIM?
zstar - Glad to hear the m/s has improved, it is awful isn't it? Hope the spotting has eased up for you too
Hi everyone else - pash, HannahD, joshsmum, cantwaittobeamum, mollycat, mummytogirls and anyone else I might have missed. Hope you and your bubs are all well!
AFM, thanks so much everyone for your congratulations, Emma is going great. We had our first weigh since we left hospy today and she has put on 370g in just under 2 weeks little piggy she is LOL At least all the night feeds she is having are making a difference! She is still a little night owl and has about 4 feeds a night, but at least she resettles afterwards and I can get back to sleep. And she sleeps during the day so I can have a nap then too. I'm feeling pretty good too, apart from a bit tired. Have recovered well from the birth and the damage to my bbs has improved now that we are home and Emma is feeding well, so nothing really to complain about. Emma is worth it all anyway. And our cloth nappies are going well too Easha
Can't wait to see more bubs arriving in this thread really soon, it's very exciting
I think Meredith (?) also recommended accupuncture for my cold. Might see if I can get in. Wishing you all the best with this cycle 
Thanks for the reassurance. My Ob said it all depends on what my cervix is doing, and he couldn't manage to see that on his monitor this time. As you know, I had cervical monitoring (due to previous 3rd & 4th degree tearing and multiple D&C's) until 24 weeks and all was ok then. He actually also commented on bubs being low at my last visit two weeks back, but he did not seem as concerned then. He told me when it is this low that (in his experience) babies come early, though there can be exceptions to the rule. Maybe I am just worrying about nothing 
. BTW GL with the scan 
much happier than before when I thought I was going Solo. 20wk scan is a little nerve racking.
hope all the mum to be's are doing great.
to Emmy and Sammy - look after yourselves.
so amazing.Hope you're able to relax and get some stress relief.
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