just poping in again!
nice to see some old faces joining us over here!!!
just having a minor freak out... i am 14 weeks now and most of the time i just dont feel pregnant anymore... i know it is normal i have been thru it before but it is horrible... i jsut want to be tired and grumpy and sick again i just want to know everything is ok dam it lol
i have made an extra appointment with the dr i am going to try and get another scan before my 20 week scan i know it sounds irrational i just need to know tht there is nothing wrong
I wish i was more like you Dory, you are dealing with everything so well and i really admire you.
i remember being told while i was TTC that the road to my BFP would be so easy compared to the road you travel after you get it. i didnt believe the person who told me but guess what... she actually knew what she was talking about lol
oh just so you know i do stalk alot more than i post lol i just feel that i have nothing of value to contribute and i dont want to bring everyone down lol
hope everyone is feeling ok
MillyD - I do think your rise in HCG is a good one. This one will be your sticky bub!
MurrayCod - Your HCG sounds about right to me. I think everything is on track. I understand about the cramping as I have been suffering considerable back cramps (I don't worry about the front ones) and they have been fairly constant. Today I saw my osteo about a sore hip and now that he has done work on it the cramps seem a lot less so I think I have been exaggerating the pain in my mind through stress. I am sure stress is contributing to your perception of the pain. As for not throwing up, I never did. As long as I keep burping the way that I do (every 20 minutes) then I figure everything is alright as bloating and burping (and other wind related problems) are the only definite symptoms I get as this stage.
Hi to everyone else. I am admiring everyone's tickers.
murraycod - google "hcg doubling rates calculator" Enter your dates and levels, and you will discover that they are PERFECT. Exactly, precisely, perfectly where they should be. And, man, after 22 betas in 10 months, I reckon I oughtta know!
On that... I was walking up to the hairdresser on Friday, and I auto-piloted and walked to the hospy (which is sort of on the way) and realised that I actually kind of miss my weekly blood tests! Both from the post-molar and from the first trimester bloods, no matter how much I whinged about them at the time! At least with the post-molar ones I could have a coffee and didn't feel like spewing.
Hafta go ring my mum, so not a lotta time for the old persies. Work ahve started organising me a baby shower already - and they want a list of stuff to get me! Eeeeek! I actually don't really want that much stuff, but try telling the rest of the world that! Especially the ones who know our story... whoa.
Kit: can't believe you are eight weeks already (though i'm sure it feels like forever for you)! That's great that you've had no more bleeding. Killer pg symptoms sound reassuring.
Sammy: glad your last bloods looked good. Fingers crossed for you that brown blood is nothing of significance. WIll be hanging out to hear further news. What was Dr's concern with the back ache? Isn't that a common pg symptom?
Hi Audax: beautiful Avvie! Are you a 'singing in the rain' kind of gal? How exciting is it to get movement!! So lucky you can feel it already. THat's early.
Mummytomany: Congratulations on your pg. Hope all goes well with your scan.
EliseLouise: Thanks for the welcome
Dory: Hope all well with your furbaby!
Milly: All good news, that's excellent!
Murray: I've also had cramping on and off. It doesn't worry me because i can tell by location that it's pg and not AF. Does yours feel exactly like AF or is it in a different spot? I've also had back pain on and off that i have never had before when pg. Not sure what it means but planning to go to my GP on Friday and will ask her. I like you though would be thankful for a little classic morning sickness and not these slightly wierd variations of pg symptoms. But i'm trying to be positive and tell myself every pg is different. Your HCG numbers seem to be good so....onwards and upwards my girl!
HPL: Cute story about baby kicking to daddy's voice!
Mummyof4: I know what you mean: you think getting the BFP is the hard bit...and it is...but then there is more worry to come. I keep trying to remind myself to be happy, this is what i wanted! And of course it is but i'm scared to be too happy in case it goes away. But it sounds like you are doing really well and i hope in a few weeks time you can start to relax a little.
AFM: Still have mild cramping, sore boobs, back pain and slightly 'off' feeling here and there but not feeling super pregnant so every time i go to the loo i'm terrified i'll see blood. But at least i'm past day 31 of my cycle. i've never had AF later than that so it feels like real proof to me that i could be pregnant. (Oh yeah and the two HPTs i did that came up positive!)
Murray - oh sweetie - don't dismiss how tough you are doing it. We each have our own battles.... yours is now. Big hugs for such a tough day. Anyway, about HCG - In general, the HCG level will double every 2-3 days in early pregnancy.
What is important about the HCG levels is not so much the level itself but that it doubles every 48 to 72 hours. HCG levels peak at about 8-10 weeks of pregnancy and then decline, remaining at lower levels for the rest of the pregnancy. There is a large variation in a "normal" HCG level for any given time in pregnancy. There are lots of charts out there. I think I even had the "usual ranges" on my pathology report results. But I found one that seems to be in accordance with what I remember. The link to it is HCG Levels. Your levels sound good hun. And you know what - awesome for you to be so good about DH going out with the boys. It will do him the world of good, and I suspect you. Do something really nice for yourself, something that will relax you ok?
HPL - so good to hear from you! And can't believe we are about the same way along! Way cool. I don't think I look preggers either, but DH and the Ob gallantly insist I do. I think I just look a little thick around the middle. But I hear you on clothes not fitting, well most of them, so something must be going on. That is so cool about your baby loving the sounds of your DH's voice. I think ours loves the sound of the cats purring. Sorry about your backache. So far so good for me in that regard, I get some niggles but they are minor so far, despite the bed rest. I just get really sore hips, and sometimes knees and butt. I also tend to get numb arms/shoulders a lot but it passes if I change how I sit/lie. But I started to get sore hips after Amelia was born so who knows. Might be pregnancy related or not. Time will tell.
SammyP - good to hear bleeding has eased. Did you get your scan for Tuesday?
Kit - how are you going?
AFM - one of my furbabies was diagnosed late last night with hyperthyoidism. Too much of some hormones, means increased metabolic rate. Weight loss no matter how much he eats but it has some serious consequences if untreated. Luckily we seem to have caught it early. There are some treatment options but until we decide we have to shove a tablet down his throat twice a day. Oh well, I need to harden up anyway, this will do me good. Although I have given him a leave pass tonight, as I reckon he needs the chance to fully recover from the anaesthetic from yesterday before he gets hit with more meds. Some cats have a reaction to them, so I prefer that he at least has the chance to feel normal again.
possum magic - It took me until I could feel bub move before I stopped checking the toilet.. It does get easier in time, but time seems to stand still for us who want it to do faster..
dory Good to be back my dear, we are so close, i think it's fantastic!! I still don't think I look pregnant but every now and then i see a reflection of my self and think wow you are having a baby, we're having a baby in 15weeks Dory, that kinda scares me and excites me all in one!!
Wish I could start my bed rest, need to talk to DH about finance and see whether I can start going down to 4 days mid July then 3days mid Aug then finish 2nd Week Sept...
Ladies, if I may ask, when are you going to stop work or when did you stop work?? I'm starting to really feel the effects of my sore back and super tiredness and bub isn't even born... Advice or just some chit-chat would be great!!
HopePositiveLove: thanks for your comments. I can't wait for the fear to relax a bit. I think it'll improve when I see a heartbeat.
I stopped work about 36 wks with my first baby. I seem to remember that somewhere around where you are now (25 weeks) i was feeling tired and uncomfortable and thought 36 weeks felt way too far off and 'i'm not going to make it' but then i got a second wind and it felt ok to keep working for another few weeks until by 35 or so weeks when i was really ready to finish. But i guess it might depend on what your pg symptoms are like and the kind of work you do and other individual differences when you are ready to stop work.
HPL i am finishing work at 36 weeks too. My story sounds very similar to possums though, when i was between 22 - 26 weeks i was in so much pain with my back and hips and so tired and didnt know how i would last but now im feeling heaps better, not sore (still get tired but to be expected) and im thinking i may be able to make it to 36 wks now. I think though that because ive set a date too finish im just so over work and getting very frustrated with everything hehe. I have sort of been doing 4 days a week most weeks coz by wednesday im buggered so i just call in sick or book an rdo. Only 6 weeks to go for work WOO HOO, cant wait
Dory: Glad your furbaby is gonna be ok, we got George when we lived in Hong Kong and had to pay a few grand to bring him back to Australia, despite the money it was a pretty easy decision! I'm sure you'll be giving him lots and lots of cuddles and getting lots and lots of purrs and sniffy kisses.
Murray: All the reading I've done since my last bloods didn't double says that your levels are just fine! Perfect in fact It's all going to be ok!
Possum: So exciting to have us in here! Eeeee! Got any more symptoms kicking in yet?
HPL: I aint working, lol. Well, I'm studying, actually at the moment I'm systematically working my way through all the Jane Austen novels, realised that if I lived in those times I'd be all trussed up in a corset and would really have to try and curb my tendency towards burping (when it's burping or throwing up, I'll take the burp). Not fond of cucumber sandwiches either. And walking 4 hours a day? So count that out. Hmm, that got a bit ranty, lol. I think you'll know when it's time to stop work. Uni finishes in nov/dec so that will be around 36 weeks for me!
Audax: I can't believe how far along you are! Freaking awesome honey
AFM, I'm still finding it hard. I feel like if I tell myself I'm bringing home a baby in January then I'll jinx it, although one of the nicest things DH said to me was that God/Universe knows how much we love each other, and knows how much we will love this baby, and they want us to pass on that love and be happy. Bit of a hippy sometimes my man, lol. Still concerned about the hcg levels, but I dont wanna keep checking them cos if they do drop, that can be normal and I'd be freaking out for no reason. Just waiting til my scan in 2 weeks (11 weeks scan). Still have morning sickness, although it's night sickness for me, and my boobs are doing such interesting things! DH is amazing, he's doing all the cleaning and cooking, leaves me orange slices beside the bed before he leaves for work in the morning and has such unfailing confidence that we are having this baby that it just makes me love him more. I feel both very lucky and incredibly scared.
HPL - thankyou! I gave up about 7/8 weeks on Obs advice this time. One of the better things Ive done. Though previously had planned to give up between 32-36 weeks for Amelia. For the twins I was on a gradually reducing work days plan which saw me giving up at 28 weeks.
Kit - I still think of your George when my fur baby is in the highest platform of the highest tower of the cat tower. $ is not an issue for the treatment, thankgod. More risks to baby and me are the concern. tbh - I know what you mean - even now - I still wonder if DH and I will really be able to bring this bub home, but I still day dream about it and make little plans. I think those fears will only resolve when bubs is here in our arms, healthy. Then the next part of the journey starts.I am loving your DH - gold star for his care of you and his belief. Hold on to him, he's a keeper. Hope the m/s resolves soon - if your're lucky by the time of your scan ..... Its awesome but anxiety provoking. Can you remind me closer to the date?
Hiya to Elise, Mo4, possum, crumpet, Ric, TCCALC (are you in here?), and of course anyone I have unintentionally missed. Thinking of you.
I got my last test BT results and the level is still rising and now at 34,000. It certainly isn't doubling every couple of days but they slow down around the 6th week don't they? My test on 03/06 was 19,300 and the next was on 08/06 and that was 34,000. It has me a bit worried as I know my doctor thinks this is likely to be a blighted ovum again because of the brown spotting. This is such a roller coaster. I was so pleased when I heard they were still rising but sunk right down when I realised it hadn't even doubled in 5 days.
SammyP: HCG levels aren't the most reliable indicator, your scan is more likely to give you more information. Remember that there is a huge variation of HCG levels and rising is still rising! I read that once they get past 6000 they take much longer to double. Just hold onto hope. *hugs*
After gathering all the strength of the world and encouragement from Dory,
I am finally joining in to the Pregnancy thread today -I hope and wish everyone's journey in the thread is smooth and support each other in such a wonderful journey together.
To start - those who already know me from TTC after M/L thread - I am Ric 9 weeks pregnant and went for my u/s yesterday and saw a tiny bub in my womb with strong Heartbeat and now feeling littlebit confident now. Resting at home and trying to think positive about everything.
MurrayCod, Kit, Possam Magic, SammyP, MillyD = hello all
Dory, Eliselouise, Snugglybean - How are you doing ladies?
I think I should get a Pregnancy Ticker now.
Take care all,
Ric
xoxoxx
Last edited by ric; June 10th, 2010 at 04:07 PM.
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Ric! Hi! I've been waiting for you! How have you been going? Hope you are well, and being well looked after.
Sammy - I understand your worry. Man that's tough, and I hope you get some good answers soon.
Hearing what you guys have to say about work, I'm thinking increasingly that i will drop full time work from 20 or 22 weeks, then go casual, so do 1-3 days a week of shorter hours. For as long as I want to. I still ride my bike to work, so don't know how long I will do that for. I do love it. Talked to DH about finance, and he's happy for me to stop any time. We've planned for 3 more weeks, but then nothing, so if I do 4-6 more weeks and then a few odd hours, that will definitely be welcome.
Just lurking and wanted to say mwwwaa miss you all!! This thread has so many names in it that I love to see. Lots of love to you all - I've just added you as contacts so I can keep up with how you are all doing (hope you don't mind my stalking!) xx
Hey Alice!!! Stalk away girlfriend!!! Miss you too honey, so much X
Hope you can be joining us all very soon X Me on the quiet side, lurking a lot, will be more chatty once I get to my ultrasound next Tuesday. Will feel more real.
Thanks for dropping in on us, love to you XXXXX
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