HI ladies. Did a big post over the w/e but didn't go through.
This one might be a bit of brief catch up!
WTH - well done on telling DD! Typical child not showing much excitement but you may be right that she has already figured it all out on her own. My DS is only 2.5yrs but knows full well what a big belly and scans mean. Great that you can stop the cervix scans - one less thing to stress over!
Chappas - hope bubs doesn't hang in there too long if he/she a bit on the large side!
Megsmum - hope you are feeling much better. Great that at least baby not to big with your diabetes
Greenslw - yaay that bubba all fine on scan. Congrats on passing the magical 12weeks. Try not to stress re the progesterone support but If it really worries you maybe ask for a BT just to show your natural levels are ok
Easha - glad you have somewhere to live
Karen - yay that all going well - time is moving fast for you lately it seems!
Hannah - I am sure the cramps are nothing to stress to much over especailly if they have now stopped.
Could well be the start of BH contractions - they can start from 14weeks and are more noticeable for some than others. I have had very strong ones for months now
Pash and Lee- glad all is well with you both
AFM - gladly still plodding along. Start the steroids shots next week to mature "upsy's" l;ungs but hoping she hangs in a lot lomger and doesn't really need them
Am treating myself to a 4d scan in a few weeks. One of the non -diagnostic "fun" ones. This pg has been sooo stressful I don't think i have really allowed myself to bond with her so hoping the scan will make it seem more real.
Saw a dermatologist yesterday for the skin and hair issues. Skin is a bacterial dermatitis related to the steroids etc but should clear with treatment in a couple of mths. The hair is a sadder story - he thinks mostly caused by the MAJOR physical and emotional stress particularly earlier in this pg. My body has just freaked and dropped all the hair. Should eventually grow back but may take 1-2 yrs and quite likely never fully. I know its a silly thing to be so hing up on but I truly do look awful and the thought of being a semi-permantly bald woman is quite distressing. Not sure if I should seriously consider a wig
Megsmum - Sorry to hear you have had the flu, glad everything is going well.
Greenslw - Sounds like you had a lovely anniversary, sweet of your Dp to get you comp.
Easha - Glad you found somewhere to live, hope your last 6 weeks of work fly by
Karen - Im pleased to get past 28 week bloods too, know what you mean about people saying must be due any time now
Hannah - Sorry to hear you had a scare, it can be scary i called hospital with pains few weeks ago too worrying think its just natural to worry so much after what we have all been through.
Pash - Glad everything is going well and placenta has moved up.
Lee - Sorry to hear you have flu, hope you recover soon. Glad app went well.
Meredith - Will be nice to have 4D scan. Sorry to hear about the problems with your hair you have been through so much with this pg if you think a wig would make you feel better you should treat yourself, you deserve it.
AFM - Have finally felt brave enough to start buying for this little one. Went out with Mum and bought few things.
Just to add pain to my worry I had spots. 1 1mm bright red, then second wipe the same again this is just a pain in the but. Really, I know going off my meds would have no effect especially not within hours but the timing is so bad. I'm going to call my OB tomorrow but as it looks like what I had around week 5 I'm thinking it is unrelated spotting. Just a real pain. So distracting. I was thinking of telling my assistant at work but this has made me think otherwise. just when you think you're in the clear.
12 weeks is such an achievement but I think 16 weeks is a much better number for telling work/boss. I'm such a chicken.
Pash - really happy to hear about your placenta - mine was low lying the first time with DD and it moved up nicely (as apparently most women's do according to the research out there) well before the end of the pg which was a real relief to me...
HannahD - sorry to hear about the freaky twinges/cramps - I get some god awful ones occasionally if I have been running around too much, sit up and turn too quickly and if bub gets a good foot into my pelvic area it's a real hoot!! Now bub's lifted and moved the aching of the sciatic stuff has eased off too which is nice
Meredith - don't you dare feel bad about being worried about your hair - it is important and it is a part of yourself as a woman and a person and there is nothing wrong or superficial about being concerned about it and how it will recover in the future - scary - this little one shouldn't have had you losing your hair until she was fourteen and slamming out the door - you'll have to watch her Maybe as others have suggested, taking it back to the baseline and getting a beautiful wig might be worthwhile, especially for after the birth when it is hard some days to feel comfortable in our skins as it is anyway - it would certainly give you the edge in 'easy to care for' hairstyles... If the loss has been caused by a medical situation is there anyway you might be able to access some financial support/discount for a purchase???
Greenslw - I remember when I went completely off my progesterone support I was really concerned as well - it is so hard to be completely confident sometimes in your body's ability once we have been through loss or difficulty conceiving. I think the suggestion someone (sorry, can't remember who it was without the thread in front of me) made about getting a BT/two BTs over a few weeks to see progesterone level progress might be a wonderful way of reassuring yourself about your body's capacity when it comes to this hormone and its work
HannahD - I think you and I have similar DPs in the 'heel digging if you look like I'm about to get a lecture on the state of my room' department - he promised me a veggie garden for my 40th bday and I have kept my mouth shut for months - and lo and behold - there's a bunch of wood, lots of baby star pickets and lots of sincere questions about what you look for in dirt happening in the last few weeks!!! Never said he didn't leave everything to the last minute!!!!
Man I really lied about that 'quick' thing didn't I????
Tam and Megsmum - thinking of you constantly as the day/s draw near!!!
pash - Congrats on a great scan, feeling movement and reaching 20 weeks, you're over halfway now. Goodluck with the house hunting.
Lee - Sorry you're not well. I hope that nasty flu doesn't hang around too long. I'm glad that bubs is looking good.
Greenslw - Sorry you've had some spotting. Calling your OB is a good idea just to confirm that its unrelated. And just because you've reached 12 weeks doesn't mean you have to shout it from the rooftops if you're not ready just yet
Meredith - Thanks for the info on BH contractions. I did google it and the descriptions I found seemed to fit what I had but I couldn't find anything reliable on when they are supposed to start (most sources said 3rd trimester). I'm sorry you didn't get good news re the hair loss. Don't hold off on getting a wig if it would make you feel better. After all you've been through you deserve to feel good about yourself through any means necessary
chappas - Yay for baby shopping. I'm so happy that you are feeling brave enough.
Karen - Lol at your DP and the veggie garden. Glad I'm not the only one who has had to learn that virtue of patience
AFM - So much for taking it easy this week. I've had 2 days at work without taking a break and staying back a little later than usual. Its grant application time for the clinical trials centre I work in and the senior statistician chose to have this week off (leaving me as the only statistician). So my aim for tomorrow is to get out of the office for at least 30 minutes.
WTH - a Pg massage sounds great. I have recently found a lady myself so plan to have a massage went I start Mat leave - can't wait
Karen Van - packing is such a nightmare - sooo much crap accumulated - fingers crossed I dont go early that's all I would need
Hannah - yay for the heart beat. How's the cramping going?? I had the same thing so hopefully nothing to worry about
Pash - poor thing having to find a place to live - dont they say moving is one of lifes biggest stressors..... and we're pregnant on top of that too
Greenslw - 3 days until 13 weeks - hang in there - bubs is fine!
Meredith - 4D scan sounds awesome - I have seen pictures and the detail the scans go into is sooo cool
Chappas - yay for shopping.... I'm with you.... haven't started yet. I am getting much 'stuff' from my sister all the big things, cot pram etc etc and then the baby shower is coming up soon too so hopefully with have most things. Must place my order for clot nappies though and buy a car seat.
AFM - well it is 4:07am at the moment and I can't sleep, this happens 2-3 times a week and generally work nights I get up to pee at 2:30ish and then dont go back to sleep. I have tried spraying lavendar, watching TV and now actually getting up so my poor DH can sleep. Usually cant get comfortable from now on as the hips get sore... Isn't this the time I should be banking up my sleep for the baby.
Also had a hospital visit - alls good and heard the HB again. My hospital seems to be very open to my thoughts on the birth although I am going to be a flexible as possible. They are happy for me to have the baby in the bath if that is what I chose and there are no issues with the baby. Will have to wait and see.
Anyhow will try and go back to bed as I have to get up for work in less than 2 hours anyway
this is just a pain in the but. Really, I know going off my meds would have no effect especially not within hours but the timing is so bad. I'm going to call my OB tomorrow but as it looks like what I had around week 5 I'm thinking it is unrelated spotting. Just a real pain. So distracting. I was thinking of telling my assistant at work but this has made me think otherwise. 
just when you think you're in the clear.
Now bub's lifted and moved the aching of the sciatic stuff has eased off too which is nice
Maybe as others have suggested, taking it back to the baseline and getting a beautiful wig might be worthwhile, especially for after the birth when it is hard some days to feel comfortable in our skins as it is anyway - it would certainly give you the edge in 'easy to care for' hairstyles... If the loss has been caused by a medical situation is there anyway you might be able to access some financial support/discount for a purchase???
Man I really lied about that 'quick' thing didn't I????
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