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Hello Ladies!!
sorry to have been MIA, but I just can't seem to cope with work, sleepiing eating and manage to fit posting in there too! LOL! I get home from work, turn on the computer, receivie the email notifications and read everyone's news, cook and eat dinner and I keep thinking that I would post after dinner, but usually by then I am comatose and ready for bed!
So.... although there's way too many for persies since I was in here last (about 2 weeks ago I think), I'll just do a couple.
Sammy - I am so sorry, I thought that this one may have been it for you :hug:
congrats to Iona and Ferrals! nice to see you in here Ferrals, I knew you would get here in the end! And good to see the ticker too! ;)
Congrats Ms Kara!!!
Twin sis - congrats on your little girl!
Did I miss a post from Sunbeam, is Sunbeam in here too? Yay!!
Teagam - I know this was about a week ago, but I wanted to respond to your quesiton aobut "is this your first?". Well, I will also say that I put a post up very similar to yours when I was about 14-16 weeks I think, feeling exactly the same. Dory was much more tactful in her response, considering what the other person's reaction would be, but for me though I didn't care, so if it made the other person uncomfortable, then they shouldn't have asked!
But now that I am further along I am more comfortable with saying "yes" (depending on the situation of course) but if it was related to any of my antenatal care, because they were asking more about the pg than living children, I would always say "first this far". Becasue previous pregnancies is an issue in this setting. But if someone is asking if this is our first child, then I say yes. Because - for me and I stress for me here - my angels were early losses, although very much missed, I never got to be their mother, or even see them, I saw them only on an ultrasound screen.
Anyway, that was just my experience that I wanted to share.
Oh, and I have no idea what to choose for your birth!
Hey I'm jealous of all this pg sex - me my libido left with the BFP and apart from about 2 weeks in 2nd trimester, I haven't felt like DTD at all. But DH of course is as randy as ever, so we've had to be a bit inventive (becasue of my big belly and sore hips), but last time it bought on Braxton Hicks, so I told him, no more 'cos I don't want to see Spud before he or she is cooked to perfection!
Murray cod - yay about your dancer!!
Elsie Lousie - I am jeoulous about your maternity leave - I had decided to go to 38 weeks, and now wish I had finished early!
Dory - I'm so glad your furbaby is doing well and will be home soon! I agree with you about cats being healing. My furbaby at the time I lost angel #1 (he has since passed away, and I still miss him), but he would lay beside me at night, when ever I lay awake crying he would come up and lay beside me and purr, he became my substitue if you like. He was very special. I have 2 other furbabies now, but the nurturing and healing he gave me at that time was very special.
And 32 weeks :dance:
yay little angelfish!
AFM - well, I am feeling very pg now. and Oh so tired! My hips are still sore, but I think I am learing more about what I can and can't do (usually after I've done it LOL), and the morning sickness seems to have FINALLY settled down, but reflux has kicked in with a vengence. One of the ladies at work keeps telling me I'm going to go early, becasue she says I am doing too much and have planned on working so late, but I keep thinking no, I am not organised enough yet! Another scan tomorrow, so hopefully we may then have an idea when Spud will make his/her grant entrance!
Milly great to see you back hun, im glad all is going well with you, other than the sore back and hips. I too find that ive done too much after ive done it but it doesnt seem to stop me haha. I had thought about working an extra week or 2 but everyone kept saying dont do it, youll need all the rest you can get and now im so glad i finished when i did. Good luck tomoro with your scan and hopefully you can find out if bubs is going to stay put that bit longer or make an early arrival :)
Angelfish thats great news, so happy for you
Mskara hopefully the discharge is nothing to worry about and its so lovely that you have such a positive approach and outlook, that will definately take you far and make this an easier journey :)
Dory good luck with your scan tomorow, i just know that everything is going to be perfect for you. Its lovely to hear that your excitement is now more than your fear. Enjoy it love
muzza - congrats on your awesome scan! OMG so excited!
anglefish - congrats on your scan too!
dory - no way! So gobsmacked that you're a surfer! That does NOT fit with my mentally generated image of you.
Tegam - homebirth does sound wonderful. I almost had DH convinced, but what gets us (and this is SO lame) is that it seemed too hard - so much prep going in to getting home sorted out, and running around sorting out the prescriptions etc. Pretty happy so far with what we're getting; maybe next time will be the one for us.
I chose my dates to finish up based on what milly and elise had posted in here, and they seem to have worked fairly well. I'm still riding, do have an option to catch the bus, but I hate doing that as it takes twice as long, and I still have to walk for 15 minutes or more, so it's not like it's any more relaxing. I don't think it's a tour de france munchkin - since I could only stay up to watch a single stage! Probably more like an Olympic time trial medallist, I think :) Or, who knows, a ballerina! Whatever you want, munchkin, OK? :lol:
I'll reply in more detail soon - thankyou for all your thoughtful responses about pets. 9 sleeps til our furbaby comes home. But I just wanted to say to Audax.... LOL... don't build a mental picture of me looking like Steph Gilmore or Lane Beachley......
Thanks so much for all the congrats :)
I'm still lurking and keeping an eye on all your tickers and progress.
Just stopped by to say
Murray Cod:clap::dance::D
Thrilled that your 12wk scan went well. How wonderful you reached that milestone.
Angelfish: :happyforyou: Same to you! Glad scan was good.
Ashie: Glad things have settled down for you
Hi everyone else :hello:
Hiya - a bit quiet in here. Just wanted to say, I had a mixed day yesterday - sadness at our wee Nicholas' angel day - `;['''''''''''' - that was a contribution from one of the fur babies, great news a the scan and got to see the maternal fetal medicine specialist who was brimming with excitement and positivity. Even though I can't really believe things will actually be ok, it was a very generous gift to be given - such happiness and positivity. Cervix was extra long (50mm) and closed. Bubs estimate weight 2 kgs... and only 8 sleeps til the hospitalised fur baby comes home....
Also an exciting weekend, my great nieces christening and my special day ..... I am adopted and my special day is the day I joined my family, 3 months after I was born ( I was 9 weeks prem and spent most of that time in NICU and special care and then in a "home" aka institution, not that I remember). We have always celebrated the day... and it is so significant for me as I get older. I get to be with my mum, and brother and step dad this year. Don't think I have had a special day with my bro for years and years.
Thoguht I'd just offer up a me post today..... take care and belly rubs to all our little ones.
Dory sorry to hear you had a bit of a sad day yesterday with nicholas' angel day buts its great news that the scan went well and there were so many positives out of it. Your little Nicholas must be looking down on you and making sure that everything turns out just perfect as your other angels would be too :)
Sounds like you have a lovely weekend coming up with your family for the christening and your special day. Sounds like you had a rough start to life but so glad that things are looking up and have turned out well for you now. Adoptive parents are just so special what they do for babies/ children in need. My DP was adopted too and his family are just so loving and caring.
Take care hun and have a lovely time over the w/e
Oh, dory, you are just so interesting! My friend is adopted, she says the best part about it is that she never has to think about her parents having DTD, because there'e no physical evidence! :rofl: She makes awesome furbaby coats, I should get you one :D
We had an MFM doc do our scan, and she was so so so lovely as well, she seemed to really "read" our concerns, and was very reassuring. I was in a bit of disbelief that there was nothing wrong, and she was so understanding. Glad you had a good experience too.
I AM SOOOOO EXHAUSTED!!!
Dory-good to hear your scan went well i hope it helped with your sadness thinking of nicholas.
AFM-all good just feel like i could nod off at any moment but i have school uniforms to iron for my 2 youngest boys and my eldest son just ironed his work uniform so i will have to redo it :rolleyes:
I will catch up with everyone later
Only 243 days to go Ferrals!!!!!;) You rekon your tired now!!!
Dory my love, I am glad that you were able to have a nice day for Nicholas anniversary, you are going to be a fantastic earth mother, and you deserve every happiness that comes your way :hug:
Audax, gosh I still go to call you Snuggly, anyways, glad your scan went well too!
Elise, Ric, Possum, Iona, Angelfisk, MisK, Milly, everyone, hope all is well and just quiet cuz you are all buisy XX
AFM, I have decided to drive to Mildura next week to buy something baby!!!! EEEKKK dunno if I can actually bring myself to do it yet, but going to have fun trying!!!!
OMG have no idea what I will buy, probally just a pair of socks or something, I have never even walked through the baby section at Target !!!!! :D
Murraycod im doing well thankyou for asking, very tired now but well. Have fun buying something baby, once you start you wont be able to stop, or at least thats my problem :)
Ferals it sucks being so tired when you have so much that needs doing. I dont know how you do it with all the other children at home as well, i suppose we just have to though. Try and get some rest when you can
Audax so glad your scan went well and you found it so reassuring :)
AFM im doing fine, had a mini meltdown last night, DP was away for work and i rang him and just lost it, burst into tears over absolutely nothing. DP was very concerned but i just had to tell him that it must just be the pregnancy hormones and that i will be fine. Sleeping a little better now too which is nice, getting 3 hrs in a row now in between toilet breaks :LOL:
Take care everyone
Hi ladies,
Murrycod- about time you started being proactive and confident with this pregnancy go out and spend you deserve to spoil this baby rotten.
I myself have only brought maternity pads because i can use the with whatever the outcome of my cvs i wont bye any baby items i just cant jinx myself i do have all abbi's things and a few little blue things we brought before we new what we were having at least i might get to use them this time.
Hello to all the ladies i have missed i will pop back in tonight i am not working until sunday.
AFM-I had a little meltdown while laying in the bath i looked at my belly and thought is this baby normal will i get to keep this one and just started to relise i might have to try to get pregnant all over again in oct/nov is all our bad luck over have we made the right decision will the cvs cause a m/c of a healthy baby i have so much going on in my mind right now.
The baby has to be heathly we have tried so long and hard i couldnt bear to fail again.
hi everyone,
just wanted to say i sadly lost my little baby on Wednesday. i went in for my 10 week scan and they couldn't find a heart beat and the size measured a week behind where it should. I can't believe it happened again.
Good luck to everyone and hopefully i will be in here again soon.
It's so frustrating to have a irst pregnancy with no problems and then 2 miscarriages. Life can be so cruel.
Elise - thankyou sweetie. Even though it seems rough, I don't remember it, I am lucky enough to remember only love ( sometimes shown by far too many restrictive boundaries). I think it's good to get 3 hours sleep in a row too! OMG - you are so close now, but it must still seem so far away.... not many sleeps now. Those preggers hormones do kick in at the most unexpected times huh? DH took me out to watch some dragon boat racing one Saturday morning and I just bawled my way through it - for about an hour. I still don't know why....
Audax - ROTFL - I have never thought of it that way ( re parental DTD).... that is hilarious... I can't wait to tell my mum.....
Ferals - you had me LMAO with the whole concept of having to re- iron DS's work uniform.... sorry you had a melt down.... sadly my sweet, until you get your results and until you pass Abbi's milestones, those fears are going to be all too real. You did well by acknowledging them and letting them out. And then in time, your old fears will be replaced by new ones... but for me, they are not as intense or painful, just ever present. Remember, that's what we are here for in here, for you to vent or cry or rage.
Murray - thanks blossom. Congratulations on even making the decision to try to buy some baby stuff - just go and browse and immerse yourself.... and be prepared to be sad and excited even at the same time. My favourites are singlets, hats, and blankets/wraps... I have to remember that I now need to start to diversify. I packed the babies bag ( aka suitcase) and then yesterday read what the hossy says you should bring for baby which is "2 singlets, 2 nappies and a going home outfit".... and I have a suitcase just for baby. DH has been LHAO ever since I read that out to him.... we start our antenatal classes on Monday, so we might get more of an idea then about what to bring.
Only 7 more sleeps til my fur baby comes home.
dory happy to hear that the scan went well!
afmi have the b/f kids this weekend ugh. But everything else seems to be going good i to have went out and bought some baby items i feel to like i am going cause something bad to happen becosue i did
Oh HOPING: i am so sorry :( Huge hugs! Remember we are here for you!
Yay on fur babies DORY! Have been thinking of you! Hope you enjoy your class. Who cares what the hospital thinks you will need. if your want to take a suitcase then take it!
Angelfish: Yay on nuying baby stuff. I have started to look but its the first time i havent wanted to buy neutral colours!
:hello: everyone! Have been super busy and working. Have 5 kids here tonight 6yrs and under! Crazy i know... Hopefully be able to chat more later next week! Have made hospital appointments and another ob appointment and only 2weeks til the big scan...slowly starting to feel real!
Hoping, I am so sorry for your loss X Darling know that we are here for you, and pray that you are ok X Give yourself a huge hug from me, and be kind to that heart of yours XXXXX
Hey sexy ladies,
Do u mind if i join u in here..I feel so at home with u girls and Love the fact that we shared out TTC journeys and now are all UTD...i hope everyone is doing well and it keep my eyes on here for sure.
Do we mind?!?!? We would love to have you HubbaB (huggs)
angelfish: I'm so glad your scan went well!!
milly: How did your scan go??
dory: it's wonderful that you celebrate your special day each year!! DH and I have always talked about adoption as an option, because it's something I've wanted to do since I was little.
ferrals: hope you're getting some well deserved rest!
murray: Go shopping! I went a little overboard last time buying baby things, so I'm holding off till later on this time. I still love browsing all of the shops though :D:D
Hoping: I'm so sorry :hugs: Take care of yourself
Hi to everyone else I have missed!!
AFM my week has been up and down. I saw my GP on Tues re the spotting, found that my blood pressure was too high and was sent for an urgent scan. I was dated at 6wks1d with no HB (yet :crossfingers:). I had a bt and my HCG levels are at 25k, which I'm happy with. I've also been schedule for an early OB appt on tuesday, and I'll go back for another scan in a weeks time to check how we're progressing. I feel like I'm just playing the waiting game at the moment!! I lost hope there for a while, but I had a big meltdown and managed to get it all back :) I feel good! Even though I still have a little spotting, I also still have MS and sore BBs, plus heart burn (sorry for TMI).
MsKara, am sending you loads and loads of Sticky Vibes XXXX And I hope the spotting stops for you.
Ok, really embarrasing question comming girls....have been feeling quite randy as of late, DH and I are enjoying the rebirth of our sex life, but after I 'O', I cramp for quite a while afterwards. Not cramp as in strong AF cramping or anything, just enough to notice. Does anyone else get this too?
Murrycod-it is totally normal and as you get bigger you can actually see your uterus shrink down in size when you orgasm i freaked when i was about 6 months with my 1st son my belly just cramped into this little ball not painful just uncomfortable so i asked the doctor (really embarassing) and she said it is actually good for the baby it gives them an oxygen rush and the contraction massages them and when you are nearly ready to drop it prepares them for the birth.
You know me and how much i love love love sex and i can tell you now i had plenty of orgasms all through my 4 pregnancies and my boys were fine and all their births were easy so maybe that helped oh also keep doing pelvic floor exercises i do them all the time every day and i had all 4 doctors at my embryo TF comment on how fabulous my vjay jay muscles and pelvic floor are for someone who has had 4 kids so it has paid off with a great sex life and i can cough and laugh and jump around and not dribble lol.
Sorry but i will not be one of those old people wearing depends if i can help it.
Mskara-crossing my fingers the spotting goes away and your next scan you see a little heart beat.
AFM-all good here just big boobs and horny as a cane toad i have a sore hip from to much bonking so thank god DH is at work tonight i just love being pregnant no AF sex on tap what more could a girl want.
Now just need to keep my mind off all the upcomming tests.
I wont be on for the next few days i have to work and get up early monday for my BT FINALLY!!! i will be 6 weeks on wednesday i hope my beta levels are nice and high that will also be a good sign of a healthy baby and after my BT i can ring the geneticist and professors and book in for my 1st scan which i am terrified of.
Anyway enjoy the rest of your weekend and i will pop back in on tuesday.
Just ducked in to say Congratulations to Murraycod and Ferrals. So wonderful to see you have both gotten your BFP's.
All the best for your upcoming tests Ferrals.
Thanks Ferrals, you hornbag! LOL Can't wait to hear what your beta is EEEKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Maddison, thank you so much, and congratulations on the birth of your little man Max!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:redface: Im like ferrals! :redface: :lol: Everything she wrote was what i would have said.
:rofl: glad im not the only horny tart!
:hello: everyone!
hopeing just wanted to pop in and say that i am sorry and sending you long distance hugs.
ferrals- i needed a good laugh. thanks
AFM everything here is the same as of the 1st i will be heading into my second trimester. I let the youngest one of my b/f two kids listen to the baby heart beat.
well im joining in with the horny thing lol, thats where ill be tonight lmao! hmm brain is only thinking of doing one thing and i even perve on dh really most of the time!
im so sorry hoping of the loss of bubs, please take care of your self and if you need to vent well vent away here we will listen xxx
afm- i been buying more bub things, thats only cause i need to plan! and most of the things are on layby still so if anything did happen (dh is positive bub is a sticker!) well i can take it off layby.
i heard bubs heart beat for the first time on my doppler last night! then he or she decided to squirm about and all i could here was him or her moving! it made me feel great knowing bubs heart beat is very strong and i can hear it now! well it isnt just me my female puppy who 12 weeks is humping my female 8 month old kitten! i always pick the weird animals lmao!
Hoping: So very sorry to hear you have lost your little one. IKWYM about the frustration of having a first pg no problems and then two miscarriages. It's a terrible shock. I wish you well in your recovery from this pg.
Glad to find this forum as I am stressing a bit about my pregnancy...wish that I could stop worrying so...
Had a good 6 week scan but the next few weeks are getting closer to the time of my previous loss. :rolleyes:
Sunshine+Stars, welcome to BB !!! :welcome:
We all know too well how scary this time can be, we are all here to support you through this time, and see you out to have a happy and healthy pregnancy like you deserve X
I know getting past my 7-8 week mark was terrifying, and even after that I found more things to worry about....still do! But the girls here are great, all knowing how much heart ache a loss can bring.
Sending you strength and loads of :stickyvibesgirl:
Nice to meet you fellow IVF'er X
Welcome, Sunshine! Warning that this thread is a little, um, adult... It's ferrals. I swear. I have nothing to do with it, and I certainly don't encourage her.
ferrals - I just had that happen yesterday, the tightenings after the big O. It was SO cool to watch!
Murray Coddy Woddy Fishsticks - what's your actual due date? I don't think I've managed to se it recently enough for it to sink in to my pregnesia-fuddled brain. 4th Feb? Or did I pull that from mid air?
I am sitting in the lounge with my feet up, on DH's strict instruction. I had a teeny tiny bit of swelling earlier in my legs, have been doing a lot of walking this weekend, so taking it easy and drinking heaps for the rest of the day. Already bored. Maybe starting mat leave at 23 weeks will be trickier than I thought...
I've done it again! I've fallen behind and just don't have the energy to read back over all the action in here to catch up. I need to go to paml confession. :redface: So, sorry for the me-ness here, but I don't have a clue what's going on in here!
I just wanted to say hooray for being 8 weeks tomorrow. :D
Hi Kit, Murray, um.... *blank stare* Audax, you've given your pregnesia to me! :redface: I promise to keep up from now on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:rofl::rofl: Yeah 4th Feb, :lol: OMG, 'sigh'.....
Hopefully when I purge all this work rubbish from my brain it will improve :D
OMG! OMG! My levels are 4759 the nurse asked if i had 1 or 2 embryos TF as it is either a very strong pregnancy or twins F#CK! F#UCK i am going to faint.
I have a scan on the 12th of August and she also said they have had a few single embryo TF's lately that have spilt into identical twins.
OMG! OMG! SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HAPPY RIGHT NOW
OMG ferrals :happyforyou: that is awesome news - now to wait for your u/s!!
OMG Ferrals well done!!!!!! Awesome numbers there me girl! (it's all that sex ur having) Hornbag