Cheshire - I have just been through a very similar situation. I had bleeding for a week and pain in my left side and thought it might be ectopic. Yesterday my levels reached 8500 which showed they had been doubling every two days for the past week. They did a scan and found a uterine pregnancy and couldn't see anything in the tubes so they doubt it will be ectopic. The bleeding has now stopped but that doesn't stop me checking every 10 minutes to see if has started again. I hope your scan goes well tomorrow.
Melster-I need the capsule in 5 weeks so it needs to be fitted in 4 weels but i have sorted it out i picked up one last shift before i finish work on sunday and its a saturday shift so thats an extra $200 the capsule is $130 to hire.
Midez-My to youngest that are still at school are to young for youth allowance they are only 13 & 14 and my eldest works and he pays his own way now i just do his washing and feed him when he is home.
Forshelby-Lol i might just go and buy one.
I actually lost a kilo this week so i am back to 69kgs and i only started out at 64kg hope that is normal for this heat ect i dont eat that much now.
Cheshire-excellent news hope the bleeding buggers off.
India's mum-way to go it's all looking good.
AFM-My mum dropped around a $100 meat voucher and my dad is paying for the 6mth-7yr car seat and now i can hire the capsule so i feel a little better today we are going to see someone to help with our elect bill on the 15th i have never done that in my life and feel so embarrassed but we have no choice and DH car and motor bike just wont get registered.
God i need him to find work before the next round of bills come in.
Sorry for the selfish posts just have so much on my plate.
Thanks for being so supportive and understanding of me girls you are my mental life line right now.
Glad to hear your family are helping a little with some of the costs Ferrals. I didn't know how youth allowance worked. I know some of my friends got it at school it wasn't much but it helped. It was there money but they had to contribute to certain things in the house such as a bit of food etc. I guess all of us with financial concerns will find ways to manage. I'm the same when I stop working. I earn more then DH does and all my money goes on food and the kids. I do get that gov parental payment but were not applying to receive it until July. I've worked out I can hold of my direct debts to DDs private schooling until July. Biggest worry is food and both kids need Winter clothes and I don't have $ nor does DH to buy any. I've had a look at Vinnies but our Vinnies is so scabby. I swear all the things there you would only use as rags for your dog.
Sorry i have been MIA again! Got some sad news about DH's mum last week, she has cancer and there is now nothing they can do for her. Very sad, she is only 55y/old! They will do some pallative chemo/rad in hopes that she will be here for when bubs is born! Been very stressful!
Question - I have started having Braxton Hicks - all very new to me! They woke me up about 5times last night, not painful but very strong. There still happening this morning. How often do they come and go?? Had a teeny spot of blood over night too so i have called my obs rooms but he is in theatre! Bubby is booting around so thats reassuring! Any advice?
T-Hopes BH can be funny. They can be regular and painful and mimic real contractions or they can be irregular in strength, duration and frequency. Have they stopped? I'd call your hospital or intending birth place and ask them. Maybe its wise to get checked out especially if you have had a drop of blood. If I were the midwife on the phone I'd tell you to come up and get checked out just to ensure there were no cervical changes and that they did stop. I've been having them since 15weeks and I'll get alot then go for a week or two with nothing. I've now had them for 3days irregularly but not painful at all just the tightening feeling and discomfort but it normally always goes away when I lie down and take some panadol.
I too am so sorry to hear about your MIL. I'll keep everything crossed you and DH and your baby get alot longer with your MIL then expected. What a difficult time it must be for you all.
Mildez - Thank you so much for replying! My ob called back and said that if there is any more blood or if they get painful in anyway, to go straight to my birthing hospital. He is in theatre all day but he wants to see me tomorrow morning to do an examination! Im still having them now, maybe 2-4 an hour and they dont feel as strong as last night and early this morning so hopefully its easing. No more boods thank goodness! Thanks again for the advice, really really appreciate it xx
And Thanks for your kind words about MIL, hoping and praying we get some special moments with her and bub xx
Had my scan & it's not an ectopic, we didn't get to see a HB but we did see a yolk sac and it was measuring 5w4d.
My cervix is closed as well so all good signs
I do have a bleed near the sac & cervix so that explains the bleeding/spotting so i have to take it easy & go back in 10 days or sooner if i have another big bleed.
I feel better knowing there is a reason for the bleeding & i wont stress anymore about the spotting because i have a reason for it.
Alish - It's not uncommon for m/s to come and go. I know it doesn't help to settle your nerves though! I would feel weird having such a touchy feely MIL too, lol.... I hope you get to have another scan soon so you can see that beautiful bubby growing safe and sound.
Cheshire - Those numbers are promising, as are the results of your scan. Looks like bubby is snuggling in
India's Mum - Good to see you're still around Great news the bleeding has stopped and bubby is snuggling in. Keep us posted!
Ferrals - Wow you've done so well only putting on 5kg! I've put on 16 in total.... but I don't know where I've put it. I really don't look that much fatter, well except for the expanding belly. (it's probably all in my huge swollen feet and ankles lol) Great to hear your mum and dad are helping out, it must be a relief knowing they're there for you. Don't feel ashamed about asking for help with the elec. bill. These things happen, and you're doing the right thing trying to get on top of things. Keep your head held high and keep on fighting! I'm sending employment vibes to your DH as we speak
Mildez - It's so hard when you're trying to dig yourself out of a hole and more expenses keep on coming in. We have a lot of great op-shops here on the coast, if you need anything I'm more than happy to be your personal shopper. Set me a budget and give me the kids sizes, likes and dislikes (we all know how fussy they can be when it comes to 'fashion') and I'll take care of the rest.
T-Hopes - Ohh hun that is very sad news. How is your DH coping?? I don't have any solid advice about the BH..... but the spot of blood would have me calling my doc too. I hope you can get through to him soon and get checked out. Better to put your mind at ease. Perhaps your little ninja is just getting a bit over-excited in there with the kicking??
AFM - Nothing to report here, just being a good housewifey today and doing some last minute preparations before bubby arrives. (pest control, debt consolidation.. ALL THE FUN STUFF) lol. We'll hopefully be able to put all our eggs in one basket and have some cash leftover so DP can take more time off work. Ya-ay! Dory, I still haven't forgotten about you, I actually have some news on the baby shower front, it's just a matter of finding the time to park myself in front of the computer long enough to respond.
It's so hard when you're trying to dig yourself out of a hole and more expenses keep on coming in. We have a lot of great op-shops here on the coast, if you need anything I'm more than happy to be your personal shopper. Set me a budget and give me the kids sizes, likes and dislikes (we all know how fussy they can be when it comes to 'fashion') and I'll take care of the rest.
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