Congratulations on the safe arrival of Joss and Holly Karen Van and Mererdith FANTASTIC NEWS!
Chappas: how is Daniel doing?
Pash: every labour is different. With DS for me it was like period cramping or that cramping you get if you are busting to have a poo (sorry if TMI). It started off pretty mild and then ramped itself up to the most intense pain I have ever experienced, and inbetween contractions you feel normal- very weird. From there it moved into my back as well. I didn't get any leg cramping though. As painful as it is, I can't wait to go through it all again.
Z star: Hoping that the results from your NT scan and amnio are ok. If it helps a girlfriend of mine had a 1:150 chance of downs with her scan. They decided that they would still have the baby anyway so didn't do any additional testing, they went on to deliver a little girl in January without Down's. I'm really hoping that it is the same for you.
AFM: I have my NT scan in a week, I am really nervous about it because of my missed mc last time. In saying that I am still vomitting every day so that their is a healthy little being causing that.
Hi to everyone else erybery, juleswa, lizjessie, wth, hannah d, baby miracles and anyone else I might have missed.
Karen van - congratulations on the arrival of little Joss - it sounds like a wonderful home birth - well done . Also thanks for the info on the inner leg/groin cramps
to everyone - will come back for persies in next day or two
Been MIA for a while work, life has been so busy and I'm not getting the time to pop in and say as much as I'd like to.
Baby Squeak is kicking harder and harder DF felt Squeak kick him in the back the other night. Can't wait for that to be a little harder
MY BACK IS OUT! I hate to winge but it hurts everywhere! Miss a massage due to alate tradesman Friday and I almost had to wait til Thurs but I'm in tomorrow at 4.30 thank goodness. Also having a peddicure tomorrow, spoil me day. Gotta love that.
how exciting. all these little babies!!!! i love it!
congrats Karen Van on your arrival of Josh! Enjoy your little bubby!
welcome juleswa. i remember you from the ttcml thread. great to see you in here. i hope all is going well with your hcg levels. the emotional rollacoaster continues. funny how we go from stressing about ttc then stressing about being pg. i makes me laugh at times.
big hi to everyone. so many in here now and some so close to having their bubbas! it gives me goose bumps. i lurk everyday and read what is going on.
afm - saw ob yesterday about nt scan results. we have booked in for amnio 15th october. i am still in 2 minds but just trying to let the thoughts come and go and not freak out too much. dh has been excellent. ob is saying he thinks amnio is a good idea because of 2 triggers - nt reading and my previous m/c. i can see what he is saying. i am 99% sure i wouldn't terminate and dh won't think about it till given results so at times i wonder why we are doing it. i have to think of my mental health for the rest of the pg and if i'm going to continue to worry then have the test, what is best for both baby, me and dh. lot to consider. i have heard many stories and asked for many opinions and i have them all now. i am 99% sure there is nothing wrong with my baby so at least the test wil confirm that and we can all get on with the happy healthy pregnancy. far out, you never expect this rubbish. anyway, it will be the first of many decisions that we will have to make as parents - even if we don't want to!
be good everyone. i just had to get that out! back to work now.
Zstar - It is good you have made up your mind about whether to do an amnio or not - these type of decisions add to doing your head in. 1/737 is a very good result - remember the combined reading with the BT is more accurate than the measurement alone. Just wondering if the operator commented on whether they could see a nasal bone (or not). Presence of the nasal bone is a soft marker, so not included in the result, however they are starting to take more notice of it in countries like the UK as an indicater that the baby does not have a trisomy such as Downs. I know you will find the next few weeks loooooong. We're here for you xx
Greenslw - hope the massage helped your back - and a pedicure - HOW FUN!!
Joshmum - the MS is a good sign (though I hope it is not too full on). GL with the NT
Juleswa Great BT results. Wishing you a H&H PG
Mollycat - I love it when you drop in and I can suss out your ticker - enjoy Trimester 3 - will be over before you know it
Erybery, Babymiracles, LizJesse and Easha - Not long to go now.....
Megsmum - "ding dong"
to Pash, HannahD and anyone lurking or that I have missed
Karen, Meredith and Chappas - been thinking of you all on your babymoons. Hope you are getting lots of cuddles (and some sleep)
AFM - At last week's Ob appointment I was told bub was presenting very low and to rest at home (no shopping!). I asked again yesterday about bub's position and learned it was the same as last week - apparently 2/5 engaged. I don't think this is too much of a big deal, though have been getting a lot of period-like cramping and lower back-aches which might mean things are slowly getting into motion. So I am a bit house-bound ATM but grateful for every day my little bun gets to bake a bit longer.
Thanks for welcoming me into the group. I'll admit straight up that i can be a very sporadic poster. sometimes heaps of posts, sometimes not for a while - so bear with me and know i'm not too far away. hee hee
WTH - good luck for the next few weeks. hope you're feeling ok and getting so excited I bet. so much to look forward to.
ZStar - good luck with the amnio decision. it is definately a hard one, but i think if it was me, i'd want to know. so that i could either relax knowing everything was ok, or start looking for info and into support etc if it was needed. i hope you make the right decision for you.
Greenslw - hope you enjoyed your pedicure and massage - sounds devine!
LizJessie - i love the caption on your ticker! cracked me up!
erybery - i loved that moment of finishing work. I was sad in a way to finish, but couldn't wait to start the next chapter of life. I know it sounds cliched but make sure you take a lot of time out for yourself and really nuture yourself over the next few weeks. the days of looking after just you are numbered - so enjoy it and enjoy the last few weeks of pregnancy. i loved that time. loved the anticipation of meeting bubba being so close.
Pash - the only way i can build on a description of contractions, is VERY VERY VERY INTENSE cramps. like the worst period pain you can imagine and multiply by 10. but it's amazing how you cope and get through it. i think our women's natural inbuilt 'something' takes over and before you know it - you're holding your precious miracle.
Congrats to Chappas, Meredith and Karen Van on the safe arrival of your bubbas
Hi to Josh'smum and Babymiracles and anyone else i may have missed.
AFM - just settling in i think. not going to have another bt until next week and then a scan the week after that, which i'm definately counting down to. have the odd niggle and cramping sensation but trying to relax with it and enjoy it all as part of this fantastic process. If i hadn't loss our angel i would think they're all normal preg sensations anyway - so i'm running with that. Still temping too which helps to give a bit of piece of mind. did any of you still temp after you got your bfp? how long did you continue it for? i know i should probably stop, but i guess it's almost just part of my routine now and i kind of like knowing that temps are still high?????!!
Anyways - hope you're all having a fabulous Tuesday.
FANTASTIC NEWS!
that their is a healthy little being causing that.
Also thanks for the info on the inner leg/groin cramps
to everyone - will come back for persies in next day or two
well done.
but I'm in tomorrow at 4.30 thank goodness. Also having a peddicure tomorrow, spoil me day. Gotta love that.
Great BT results. Wishing you a H&H PG 
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