Melster fabulous news about seeing a gorgeous little HB.
Stoked your HCG levels sound fine to me! Congratulations!
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Melster fabulous news about seeing a gorgeous little HB.
Stoked your HCG levels sound fine to me! Congratulations!
Melster - so glad you got the scan and you have a heartbeat - wonderful news! What a scary experience. :crossfingers: that all is fine from now on.
Stoked - I hope your levels start rising nicely from now on, and congratulations!
Angelic - big :hug: hun. I am hoping that all is OK :crossfingers:
Sorry everyone, DS is losing it this morning. Will try to catch up properly later.
HB
xxxx
Hello everyone...
Just a quick one from me. I was spotting last night which was pretty scary. It seems to have stopped so far this morning and now I've just got the achy AF feeling that I've had with all of my pregnancies, which I think is pretty normal. Hoping the spotting was just normal breakthrough bleeding as it was when AF would have been due. Will be having another hcg test on Tuesday to make sure it's rising nicely. Until then I guess it's just the waiting game!
On my phone so can't see other replies for persies but I hope you're all having a nice weekend so far.
Melster, hope your spotting has stopped xxx
PS thankyou all for your lovely words of support.. It means alot xxx
Forshelby - I know it's old news, but I am so so sorry that you were treated with such insensitivity at the hospital. Hope you are feeling a bit better now. You are having a rough trot at teh mo. If you are up to it... make a complaint.... it won't make it better for you but it might for the next woman. I can't help with public hossy booking systems... just ring and ask is the best bet.
Melster - glad that things were ok but so understand how scary the spotting is. It's no real comfort to you, but I had spotting with Hannah's pregnancy - twice - and look here she is!
Angelic - you know, I had convinced myself with the first bleed in Hannah's pregnancy that the pregnancy was gone and hope was lost. But I went in for a scan ( it was either 5 weeks 5 days or 6 weeks 6 days) and almost fell off the examining table when the Obs said there was a heartbeat ( me being too scared to even look at first). So for me, the feeling of "just knowing" turned out to be wrong. I hope it's that way for you.
Kell - hope you get to chill and relax before the big scan.
Tegam - hugs sweetie.....
Reet - I wanted to say something in response to what you'd written but have forgotten.
Ferrals - awwww how cute about the clothes! and I LOVE your attitude.... that's the spirit. That's how I got through, although when I was miserable, I then felt guilty because I wasn't being positive. Crazy times.
Audax - too funny about being a lazy beached whale. It's allowed at 39 weeks UTD! I AM SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited for you. Not long now and we'll be reading your BA and seeing pics of your bubba but best of all you'll be enjoying newborn cuddles instead of belly rubs/kicks. I am so happy for you sweetie.
AFM - have a huge guilt trip going right now. Just went to check on HB and the SUN was shining on her face. I closed the blind but BUGGER had meant to do it earlier today and forgot. Feel like I am the worst person in the world. Sleep is so hard to come by that I don't want to check to see if she's burnt. It didn't look it from a little way away. Thank god it's later in the arvo..... oh well not much I can do now except beat myself up about it and try to remember not to do it again.
Oh dear how do i say this lightly Dory....if thats the worst thing you do to HB then she is one lucky girl.
DH pinched DD1 leg fat in the car seat and she screamed, he thought she was bunging it on so didnt stop what he was doing, lets just say one guilty man when he realised..
Or the time i shut the car door "pity DD2 fingers where in the way"...
Shall i go on?? Cause sadly i can and i dont think im a bad person!
T - I know... I just do guilt so well in the immediate aftermath ( so self indulogent huh?)... then I get a grip and get over myself. I shut my nephews fingers in the car door when he was 3 when we were out at the shops. Raced into to the store and bought some frozen peas... poor bugger... no blood. Your poor DH, guess he never did that again. My friend reckons mother guilt starts pre conception, and I would agree.
Yes mother guilt is a killer! I guess its right we care :p
This post is going to be about me sorry.... So today i am 30 weeks today. On the 30th ( yes i just relized this) that i have a growth scan i am so scared i am counting down the days
OH ANgel with no ticker i always forget how far you are 30weeks is amazing! congratulation! Sorry you are worried about the scan. I have one on the 6th and im stressed to, all part of being a parent i guess.
mildez and honebee....thanks
stoked.....how r u going now? Hows the spotting. R u ok?
Dory.......yeah mothers guilt is killer.....but it was only an accident and she will forgive u...ur a good mummy
tegam......i always worry about the leg in the car seat
angelfish...congrats on the 30weeks
atm....im a bit worst for wear......i have been so queezy and had a killer headache last night....think morning sickeness may have kicked in....god i feel terrible.....no more bleeding just some period type pain.....im feeling a bit sorry for myself and had a 2 hr nanna nap yesterday....i am feeling quiet emotional and moody as well...ready to bite anyones head of and punch hubby in the arm.....
Melster my MS was at its worst around the 6-8weeks.
Angelfish woohoo on been 30weeks! Your so close to that scan. I'm sure everything will be wonderful.\
Dory don't feel bad. I remember with DD1 I use to carry her through the doorways (old farm house) and bump her head. I did it accidently on numerous occassions poor bubba.
Ferrals TMI so don't feel you need to tell me but just wondering what your Ob said about DTD with placenta previa? Maybe with our pregnancies we have even more in common. I spoke to another Ob at work (haven't seen the scans) but she thinks it sounds like a placenta previa I have due to the excessive large lakes and extra vessely vascular appearance (despite the placenta not covering the cervix it only extends to it) she also said as its on the posterior wall its unlikely to move up enough. Apparently if its on either of the lateral walls or anterior it usually moves but the posterior side doesn't expand much in later pregnancy. Anyway DH and I have had a very active sex life during this pregnancy (way better then it ever was ttc over the years) so I'm thinking I should reduce the amount atleast especially when I'm having BH already. Still have a week and abit to see my own Ob to find out for sure.
OOops done that too! :rofl: actually i am starting to wonder how my children have survived!:
Stoked - I think it's still early enough that bubby could still be snuggling in and implanting? I hope all is well in there
Dory - I think I just got a crummy doctor who was in a rush. Next time I'll be refusing to have them feel for baby's position, it just freaks me out too much and gives me awful tummy pains. If anything like that happens again I will be complaining. Hannah bear will be fine, since she was still sleeping it couldn't have bothered her too much :) She was probably basking in the sunshine and enjoying it!
Tegam - Hehe, I couldn't help but chuckle when you said 'leg fat'. Soooo cute. Good luck for your growth scan :)
Angelfish - Good luck for your growth scan too, hun :) All will be fabulous.
Melster - LOL @ your punching hubby in the arm comment. If he complains tell him next time it'll be the face. :) I hope you're feeling less queasy soon!
Mildez - Enjoy the nookie while you can, hehe :)
AFM - Went to BIL's birthday party last night, it sure is a different experience going to parties when pg. I ended up hanging out with the kids because well, we could all be sober together, lol. My niece and her little friend were hovering around all night on 'standby' to feel the baby kick. Very cute. I still had a good time though but was slightly devastated that there was no cake. The only part I didn't enjoy were some of the older women (friends of SIL) proceding to treat me like a bit of an idiot regarding motherhood..... I got the condescending 'oh it's going to get so much worse honey' and the 'you think that's bad.... (insert horror story here)'. One lady laughed when I said I wasn't afraid of the birth. Why do women insist on doing that??? I just brushed their comments off though, and reminded myself that no matter how the labour goes I have faith in my body and feel confident about giving birth. I get that it's going to be the most intense pain I've ever felt. But trying to scare the sh** out of me isn't going to help anything, or change anything.... it's actually just rude and unsupportive.
Ok that's my mini-vent for the day. I hope everyone is having a lovely weekend :)
Hello Ladies,
Forshelby, I was wondering whether it could have been implantation, but i would have been 4 weeks 1 day and i already had hcg of 73 so doesn't hcg only start once implantation has already occured?? I don't know...
Boo to those horror story tellers! Birth isn't scary! I am sure that Telly has recommended that you read Ina May's Guide to Childbirth, best book ever! Her and I are like the Ina May Cheer Squad! And what is with the no-cake birthday party!?!?! GOSSSSHHHHHH!!
Dory, We have all done terrible things to our children unintentionally :hug: How is Hannah this morning?
Melster, Thanks for asking :hug: The spotting has stopped. Only had it on Friday night, nothing at all since then. I really am not feeling pregnant yet, but i suppose i am only 4.5 weeks so that's probably normal? Just went back over my Belly Buddies threads from my last 2 pregnancies and MS didn't kick in til 5.5/6 weeks and sore BB's not til 4.5/5 weeks so i still have a little time! Hope you feel better soon... although i hope the MS sticks around for you... just for some reassurance!!
Hello to everyone else!
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stoked glad that there has been no more bleeding!
forshelby: No cake what tha?? Horror stories. DH and i counted 6 positive stories about babies and birth while we were pregnant with Dd1. It worried us for a little while then it made us laugh. Also just made me say a huge thank you to those that say something nice! Labout is not scary and there is no need for horror stories. Just ask yourself "how many children did this person have" Surely if it was so bad then they would have stopped at one??
I dont even find labour painful AT ALL. intense yes but mine have a history of coming very quickly. But my first birth was 6.5hrs long and lovely. I saw contractions as waves and that made them only last for half the time! Transition was a weird feeling like i should have been doing something but didnt know what and pushing was great! Suddenly i had something i could do. Straight away on video i have me saying "oh i could do that again!
I grew up around positive birth stories and i had this very firm belief that it was natural and normal to birth. Fear or pain didnt add into the equation and i knew at the end i would have my very own baby to hold. What more could someone ask for!!!
Mildez-ask away i have no shame lol.
My doctor said at the moment as i have no spotting or bleeding that sex is fine he will review the placenta at 28 weeks then decide if we need to cut back or give it up altogether:o NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! that would kill me.
I also have a posteria placenta but it completely covers the cervix and i was told i have a 2% chance it will move i was also told have placenta previa grade 4 puts me at risk for vasa previa but they wont check for that until a little later that is where there is problems with the vessels and if they rupture bub will bleed out.
The midwife said to avoid sex or at least be gentle and shallow but i will listen to the doctor and my body and the 1st sign of a spot of blood and we stop but for now i just got home from work and DH whipped me up to the bedroom and i had one humdinger of an orgasm and all has been fine.
I also have been having braxton hicks with no problems but in the back of my head i worry a little so i take it easy.
I have a high risk specialist appt on the 10th so i will be asking everything possible about the risks and what i should or shouldnt do i think 28 weeks they like you to really take it easy you are 2 weeks behind me arent you?.
What day is your appointment ask them about vasa previa seeing as though you have a vesselly placenta.
Tegam-i said the same thing with my 2nd and 3rd i got off the bed after a 4 hour and a 2 hour labour and said i could do that again it was easy and the pain was not to bad my 1st was induced and 26 hours later after a prolapsed cord and emergency OB came in said push push now we need to get bub out so 2 pushes and he was out and in intensive care but again the pushing was easy and quick so i hope i dont have to have a ceasar with this one i want another easy birth.
Ladies ladies we are not bad mothers we are just mothers who care i have done the car door thing with my boys and felt terrible but we are human and our kids are resiliant and they will love you unconditionally whether or not you step on their foot close the door on them or have to pull a splinter.
Forshelby-good for you birth hurts but look what we get at the end of it.
Hi Dory!
Stoked- good to hear the spotting has stopped.
Melster-boo on the ms but yeh its a good sign all is well.
Angel-woohoo on the 30 weeks not long now.
Audax-i hope we havnt heard from you because you have gone off and had you bubby.
AFM-nothing much to report work today fabulous sex this arvo little miss being a disco diva and baked dinner in the oven.
Totally and utterly green here!: