Pregnancy after LT TTC #9

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Congratulations... :cheer:

Let me be the first to post in here. Yay for the babies born in this thread. Mine will be one of them.

Belly rubs to everyone.

Green I to have been having regular cramps but no labour. Every night for a few hours about 10mins apart. Will talk to my ob about them on weds as she does not want me to go into labour. (I secretely am hoping to in the next week so I dont have to have the CS) Good luck hope it starts soon.

Oh I had my brother and SIL here today with the new baby. Lots of snuggles.OMG my DH is so clucky. He just wanted to steal him. 2 weeks darl and you will have your very own. I will remind him at 2am about this.

Hi everyone,

Arghh, will have to go back to the old thread to see where everyone is up to.

Smithy, the biggest congratulations on the birth of baby Charlie, I hope you are both doing well.

Ella's Mum, congratulations to you too, I hope all is well, will have to read back over the last thread.

Greenslw, I hope you have news too!

Saph, not long to go either!

Hi to everyone else. I am just baking baking baking. I see my OB tomorrow and scan on Thur morning to see how the girls are doing and will know what the plan is then. I have to say that I am really feeling it, feel supersized with my belly, now it is so big I can't even sleep on my side, so spending most nights on the lounge propped sitting up. And this all over 24 itching is doing my head in, there is just no relief, except swims in the pool to cool down at 2 am and 4 am in the morning lol. I am wavering between wanting them out to and hoping I can hold on so they can put on a little more weight. At least the end is in sight.

By the way, I totally loved loved loved all the beautiful belly photo links, thanks girls for posting them, it is so nice to see what you all look like IRL.

Belly rubs to all xx

:goodluck: to all of my beautiful pregnant girls ready to pop very soon ill be lurking your new thread waiting for some b/a .

Smithy, I just caught up, I love your pics and the video is just gorgeous, baby Charlie is beautiful, hope you are keeping well and look forward to hearing your birth story, xxxx

Smithy, I had withdrawals after seeing your beautiful photos. Such an amazing time. After I'd sworn off having any more, I was told to leave it 2 years and I would change my mind. Make that 2 months!! DH and I have already started talking about the pros and cons and going back to see an obstetrition and see what happenend with Jazzy's development and whether I can even carry again. I was told all sorts of wierd comments like my uterus was the wrong shape, my placenta was too thin and again with this comment "have you ever had an abortion?" I was asked that about 10 years ago when I had my first laperoscopy so now I am getting a bit suss. I havent had any kind of surgery other than the laps etc, and c/s. Why do doctors make such throwaway comments and then tell you nothing?

I'm not game enough to look at your birth video yet as I didn't go through the whole experience and it kinda scares me:rolleyes:. Plus DH is in bed and it will freak him out if there's labour room noise coming from our loungeroom:lol: I'll have a look in the light of day. thanks so much for sharing those labour room photos. now I think I may paste the first one of Jazz for you. DH says the look on her face in those first hours will be etched into his memory for the rest of his life. I can't believe that I never thought for a second that she was gross or ugly. I was prepared to think that, but oh my god, does love get any stronger? I can see it in yours and Coop's eyes too. Congratulations and enjoy. Lots more photo updates;)

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to Smithy on the safe arrival of Charlie, well done! :dance::hooray::cheer:

May she bring you lots of joy. Hope all is going well.

Take care,

Tania xx

ooh Smithy.. I can't wait til I get home to watch your video...

:D are making me cry you girls,you are all THE BEST FRIENDS EVA :hug:
murph,love you to bits hun and i would be chatting to your dr hun maybe he can give some straight answers,your post are always so beautiful and im sooo luving the pic of jazzy in your ticker :clap:
and dont worry about to much noise coming from the video as i didnt get the hole thing just the end when she came out so i hope it doesnt scare you and you enjoy it.

MM,thank you very much sweety for the congrats.how are you going ?

DEE... cant wait for you to see it too hunny xoxox

AFM... oowwwwwwwww very sore full boobies today my milk is in and it kills as im bottle feeding baby girl so just trying to keep them very tigh in my bra and trying to keep the hot water off them in the shower but apart from this were soooooooo in love (as murph says omg can my love grow any more lol) i cant stop looking at her and taking pics IM PICS MAD LOL...but wow what a good baby she sleep 6 hrs and is a breez little girl.
well must go do something i suppose chat soon girls and take care xoxo

Green hoping by your lack of imput today you are otherwise busy.

I am feeling absolutly cr@ppy. This kid needs to GET OUT. He has been very quiet today, so lets hope he is gearing up to come. I got the letter today for my admission time for the C section today, so it looks official now. This time in two weeks I will be holding him in my arms. But if he would like to make an appearance before then I can cope with that.

BDT hoping you can hold on to those girls a bit longer. I would love to send you some weight from this budda if only I knew how. He weighs almost as much as both your girls.LOL I really should share some around.

Hello ladies,

Smithy - gorgeous pics and video, how very special to see baby Charlie's first few minutes in this world - thank you!

Saph - I hope your little one makes an entrance soon so you can feel better! Will send many labour vibes your way :)

BDT - I baked too on the weekend though I wish I didn't because now I have a house full of triple chocolate brownies that must be eaten...! Sorry you're not feeling well and can't sleep, hopefully the girls will come soon (after growing just a tad more!) Good thing you have a pool to jump on when you need some relief! Hope your appointments go well this week.

Green - how are you going? Still with us???

Hello to everyone else, hope you're keeping cool and well! No more persies sorry as
doing this on my phone so can't scroll to the previous thread!

AFM - just trying to look after a sick DH whilst staying as far away as possible! He suddenly has a terrible tummy bug and I definitely don't want that.

Feeling the Chicklet move a bit more now which is lovely, can't wait for DH to feel the movements too. And staring to put on some weight - put more on in the last week than the previous 16 weeks! Mind you, I already had plenty of spare fat/ nutrition for the Chicklet! Bought some pregnancy undies today - thought I was destined for enormous full
brief granny undies so was glad to find some made especially for bumps ;)

well best go check on DH. Sleep well and belly rubs to all xx

Hello all. Thanks for the video Smithy - I admit I was a little bit nervous when i opened it... but it's so touching. Thanks for sharing such a special moment with us. I hope Charlie is doing well - she looks lovely in the pics.

Lise - glad to hear you are putting on weight now! I feel the opposite, I feel like I've not got any bigger at all this week. In fact I feel rather despondent. I keep having thoughts of what if I'm not pregnant anymore, I mean I have no signs of it (no first trimester signs, and no movements to reassure me). I always get paranoid before a hospital trip, isn't that illogical. I feel like they are going to tell me that I'm being silly and it's all just too much cake. When did you first feel the baby move? I have an upset stomach at the moment, and I'm full of wind, so it's hard to tell.

I scared myself to death yesterday with a wee the colour of ruby red roses. Automatically assumed I was dying. Then remembered I had two meals of beetroot in the last 10 hours. Doh!

Oh LM your beetroot story made me laugh, I do stuff like that all the time!!

Felt the Chicklet move at 17w exactly! Was lying very still at acupuncture and felt like my tummy was getting ready to rumble and felt a few twinges then realised it was the baby. Such a great feeling, I was so excited and that was the end of relaxation time!

And don't worry, I was the same as you at about the same time. I even went to my OB's clinic so the midwife could listen for the heart beat. Terribly reassuing, as you said, before the baby starts moving and if you're feeling well it's hard to know there is anything in there. If you have someone like that you could arrange a pop in visit to check up on your little one then I would definitely recommend it!!! I'm sure they thought I was an over anxious mother to be ( and let's face it, I am!) but they've seen it all before so they didn't mind at all and then I could relax.

Hope you all have a lovely day off. Think mine will be pretty quiet as DH is still not well, there goes our BBQ with friends plans...!

LISE AND LM...:) thanks girls for your beautiful words
thinking of you all and have a nice australia day.
labour vibes to green

I'm giggling away, I've just done something completely mental. As you know, Mum's coming to visit me for a month after the birth. And I decided that it's a shame she's never been to Sydney (seems a shame not to see it) and she's a big opera fan. So I've booked her a seat at a matinee performance of Marriage of Figaro, and flights there and back in a day. I plan to go too, but not to the opera (I figure other patrons will protest at a month old screaming through it!!!) and I'll sit by the harbour with Baby G. The baby will need to do long haul flights soon enough, and a trip to Sydney from Melbourne can be our first (no luggage) test. It might be a complete and utter disaster, but might as well have disasters whilst Mum is about to help me! She'll have a fit, she hates surprises, and can't get her head round how easy it is to fly in Australia, she thinks it's always like that monstrousity (sp?) Heathrow where you need three hours to check in for an internal flight.

..... but finally my giraffe seems to be creeping out tenatively from underneath that damn tree! :rolleyes:

:D mmmmmmmmmmm havent seen green around today girls...have you ??? i wonder were she might be:p anyways hun im sooooooooooo thinking of you and hope you are having your bubba

Sorry, duplicate post!

hi ladies - quick question for you:

i've noticed in the last week my nipples have been quite dry and flaky, and look like they're starting to crack! I use plain sorbolene cream all over my body so have just been using that on my boobs too - but just wanted to know if there are particular creams/lotions I should/shouldn't be using in your experience? I don't want to aggravate the problem!

Hope you're having a great day,

thanks!
lise

Lise use a lanoline nipple cream. I cant remember the name of the one I used b ut it was in a purple tube. Great for cracked heals as well.

Smithy havent heard from green for two days so hopefully thing have moved. The eviction notices I have been sending have been well and truely ignored.

Lise: also been told Lucas' pawpaw ointment too. You can get it in supermarkets in a red tube

Ooooh hoping there's movement at Green's station! Maybe her DH got The Wed right, just the week wrong LOL

Londonmiss - Just wanted say that I know what you mean about not feeling PG anymore... I felt the same at roughly the same time in my pregnancy... I had no symptoms and no movement and I was really worried that my scan at 19 weeks would reveal something terrible so uch so that I wouldn't put the MCN's on layby that I wanted until I had seen that everything was ok... Which of course it was.. As for feeling movement... I didn't feel any until 21 weeks because my placent alies straight acroos the from=nt of my belly which cushions it all for a bit longer... Loving feeling all the movement now though.. And what a lovely thing to do for your Mum.. A couple of hours by Darling harbour doesn't sound too bad either...

Lise- Lansinoh is the lanolin cream I think Saph204 is referring to.. It comes in a purple and mauve tube...

Smithy - Your video is super gorgeous.. You can hear the wonder and love in your voice.. Thanks for sharing that and Miss Charlie is gorgeous just like her Mum...

Murph01 - Don't you hate flippant comments like that.. I hope that if you do look into it more that there are some answers to be had... I think you need another Bub in time.. You have too much to offer to just bring one little Murph into this world...

Miss Magpie - I hope that motherhood is still bringing you mountains of joy...

BDT - How are you going sweetie.. I am thinking of you constantly and the girls and I hope that you are not too uncomfortble.. How did you find the heat today on the coast.. It certainly knocked me for a very Aussie six...

BOC - How are you doing Hun... I love reading what you are up to cause I am so close in dates to you...

Greeslw - Hmm... Missing Huh? Sending happy vibes for whatever you are doing... I hope that there is some movement in the Green station...

AFM - Does anyone else get or have gotten bad rib discomfort.. I feel like the ribs straight under my BB's are being crushed.. It usually starts about 3.00pm in the arve and doesn't go away until I go to bed.. I also get the skin in the same place feel like it's raw and have a burning feeling... I bought 2 new maternity bras cause I went up a size but can't wear them.. Even the lycra singlets with the light elastic lining hurt.. so I'm running free in an unsupported lycra singlet at work now.. Oops.. poor work mates... Best news ever though is that I am cutting down my work hours from eight hours a day to six as of tomorrow... Woohoo... It has been starting to take it's toll and I want to look after lil Kracker and myself as much as I can...
Hi to everyone I have missed and Happy Australia day.. Aussie Aussie Aussie...
Oi Oi Oi..

lise...the cream you want is lansinoh.......it is pure lanolin and the only one you can use on your breasts and not have to wash off to breastfeed....I have been using it for a few weeks now and it is truly awesome...you use such a small amount one tube should do your whole breastfeeding journey......

:D thinking of you today green and wondering .......have you had your bubba.....gee i hope so lol.....

melbel...wow just look at you sweety 36 weeks :dance:

a big hello to you all today and thanks dee for the nice words hunny your going great there to huny:D

further thing re lanisoh cream - is you can use it to protect your wool nappy covers if you go clothe.

i just used homebrand vitamin e cream all over my body to help with dryness and itchiness.

oh and LM - that time after the 12 weeks scan and before movements are felt is torture! i felt movement about 17 weeks as well. And you are not crazy. even at my 32 week growth scan i was worrying they'd not find a heartbeat or such. After years of everything going wrong all the time, I think we just come to expect it and have real trouble accepting this wonderful thing is actually happening to US! Isn't having babies what everyone else does??? iykwim.

ooh, hope you are all correct about green!!! go lady fingers crossed for safe and sound delivery.

i'm still lurking by the by oxox

Hello all. Excuse the possibly exceptionally stupid question, but is pawpaw cream actually made of pawpaws? And what else? I think I like the sound of that better than boiled wool oil!! I've got my first hospital appt this afternoon and [this is soooo 'pregnant'] I've got new shoes, best undies on, shaved bits that haven't been attended to for weeks and weeks and weeks. And I've got make up on and blow dried my hair, neither of which has happened for about, oh say 15 weeks and 5 days.....Ha ha. I'm turning into my mother, I'll be wearing good undies in case I get run over next.

I bet Green is pushing now as we speak.... te he he :dance: how exciting

Hahahaha Lm that's classic! I did the same before my first Ob appoitnment, but in the end it was a waste of time LOL. Oh and as for the shaved bits, unless there is a problem i.e. you're bleeding or something, they generally don't go down there. Mind you enjoy being able to do it while you can, I can't even see my bits anymore (nor my feet :(), and with really bad eyesight and a big belly that can't get close enough to the vanity mirror I can't even use the reflection to shave anymore. I tried to con DH into being my official "deforestation expert" but he told me just to go to a salon & get a wax :shakehead: same goes for painting my toenails.

Not sure what the pawpaw ointment is made of but I would say there are some pawpaw in there :lol: some people also recommend Cocoa Butter too. I use these as I have an allergy to Lanolin oil (which apparently is quite common?) and the last thing I want is blistered, rashy nipples.

Enjoy your appointment though! The first one is always the best. I was really glad that my Mum came with me to mine, cause the Ob started asking medical history questions and I had no clue, or no memory and it turns out some were important to note (i.e the family history of breech births and my Mum having had pre-eclampsia with both me & my brother)

Thinking of our little Greenie and hoping she's holding her precious bundle right now!

:clap: BOC... happy 30 weeks hunny just had a sneak at your pics and im loving them :lol:

Hey all :)

Has been a while since ive popped in but wanted to say a quick hi to everyone!

Smithy -=- Just had a quick peep at your photos CONGRATS HUN what a beautifull lil bubba and family :D

will be on a bit later for a proper hello :)

tty all soon

<3 Ky

actually I need some help... We have a girls name picked out but cant decide on a boys name... If anyone has ANY suggestions please tell me because we are really out of ideas :)

Thanx Ky

Hi all - just realised that there was a new thread that I wan't subscribed to.

Hope you are all going well - as usual I am always lurking keeping track of you all.

Janie and Jasmine xxx

I'm jumping in to to make sure I get good news when Green is back on board, plus there are still some more of my girls cooking so I need to keep an eye on you all as well.

Hi Ladies, I hope you had a lovely Australia Day, and maybe long weekend for some... DH and I went down to Melbourne to visit his family and friends. We haven't been down in a while o it was great to catch up with everyone.

Kyra - that's funny we were struggling with the girls names. If you Google hottest 100 names for 2009 you should get a few lists which I found useful. DH and I went through independently crossing and circling the ones we did and didn't like. We then came back to see what we had the same and had the opportunity to veto the different ones we didn't like or add the ones we would consider.

Smithy - Congrats again from me. I am looking forward to hearing your birth story. I haven't had a look at your photo's or video yet but will do so when I get home.

Lise - I hope the new car shopping went well on the weekend and you and DH have been able to agree on something.

Poppy - I would love you to come to Japan and be my tour guide! How fantastic that you can speak Japanese. Being an exchange student must have been an amazing experience. After speaking to a few more people we are felling more comfortable about the whole thing and have decided to head over in mid March. I submitted my passport application today and we should book our flights over the next few days or on the weekend.

Green - hoping to hear some fabulous news soon....

LondonMiss - hope your appointment went well this afternoon. If your appointment is anything like mine was the most the midwife saw of me was my belly when she used the doppler..... I am sure you would have felt lovely and all dolled up anyway. I am not sure what is in pawpaw ointment either but dare say it does include pawpaw. I have some at home and it's fantastic. It is great to use on cuts or scabs and helps them heal quicker, it is even a great lip balm!

BOC - I will be having 2 baby showers as well. One here with about 20 friends and family, plus 1 in Melbourne with another 10 or so friends. DH's best friends wife asked if she could throw me one in Melbourne. I was a little surprised at first but though it would be a nice way to include the MIL & SILs etc. I won' be having a no presents policy though, I think people like to buy the baby presents. I find that most people stick to there own budget and if they don' turn up with a gift I won' be bothered.

Ok that's a long enough catch up post. A big hello to everyone I have missed and special good luck to those ladies patiently waiting through these last few days or weeks.

hello all. Had my appt and the doc did a doppler thing - heard a good strong heart beat and I feel sooooo relieved. Thanks for all the reassurance though, it was really comforting to hear it's not just me. The waiting room was a bit of an eye opener - what a mix of people. Someone was having contractions, but I saw her getting on the tram as I left so I'm thinking that was a false alarm.... Didn't get my goody bag though! dammit!

Kyra - I'm really old fashioned about names. My starting point is it has to be the sort of name that if my child was applying to graduate programme or a job, the name would suit them, not just a name that suits when you are 3 and cute. I bought a really good book called Cool Names for Babies. It's a little book, by Satran and Rosenkrantz, and by far the most useful one I've found rather than the dictionaries with 5 million names.

Baby Dreamtime Congrats on reaching 36 weeks. You made it to your goal! Hope your appointment goes well tomorrow.

Smithy your photos and video are beautiful. Congrats again on your precious little bundle of joy aka Charlie! Oh and arent you lucky that she is sleeping 6 hours. Well done baby Charlie.

Saph hang in there, two weeks will fly past. You will be holding your bub in no time :D

London Miss great choice in coming to Sydney. My hometown is stunning!! :D

AFM only five more sleeps till i get to see my little ones again. Cant wait to be reassured that all is going well. Have been feeling really well so am counting my blessings.

Hi lovely mummies to be,

Paula, yay for only 5 more sleeps, so excited for you, scans are always great to set your mind at ease that all is going well. Looking forward to hearing your news.

LM, so glad you feel better, the sound of their heartbeat is magic I think.

Mitf, 2 baby showers sounds divine, and all those lovely gifts, have fun. And glad you had a great time in Melbourne.

Hi KellyD, Hi Janie, Hi Grub, thanks for stopping by!

Kyra, glad all is well with you, I found picking girls names easier, and if we were to have a boy, with my husband begin Greek, I have always known first born son would be named after DH's father, so easy. Good luck and have fun deciding.

BOC, I have given up trying to keep down there neat and tidy, and now with it being likely I will have a Csection, it doesn't matter so much. Though I did book in for a pedicure as I too can't really reach my toes. The joys. Will you be updating the EDD list for this new thread? I can't wait to see where I fall!

Lovely Smithy, hope you and Charlie are doing well, your pics and video are beautiful!

Melbel and Saph, I am counting down the days with you both, at least the end is in sight. Hope you both are travelling well.

Lilmiss, still hanging in there. Could your sore spot be from your little mans head? I have really sensitive sore pressure points where my girls' heads always pop up, it feels really stingy too? And yes, the heat is bad, but have been in the pool and am now in aircon watching the tennis :lol: Looks like I will see you Sat for coffee.

Lise, I can't help re the nipple question, but the girls have some good advice. Good on you for baking, I was meaning cooking my girls lol, I should have been clearer, not sure if I could stand in the kitchen for more than 10 minutes at this stage, my feet are like hobbit feet, even my calves are swollen. I am dying to indulge in the nesting need, but just don't have the energy.

AFM, we had our scan today, both girls are fine, still breech, and have put on weight, Aria is still smaller than Sophia, but measuring 2.4kg and 2.8kg respectively, so ok sizes, they both have little heads (better than big heads I guess lol). I am waiting for the blood test results for my itchiness, it is called Cholestasis, something about the liver not processing bile acids properly causing it to enter the blood stream, making the blood sort of toxic, and causing all over 24 hour itching, only happens in about 1% of pregnancies, lucky me! If it is positive I will have a Csection booked next Wed 3 Feb, if it is negative, we are going for 38 weeks, so 10 Feb, yikes, can my belly get any bigger? That is unless I go into labour naturally before then.

So that is the plan so far, can't believe I have made it this far and am sort of dreading the next 2 weeks, but at least it is best for the girls.

Hi to anyone I have missed xx

Special mention to Dusty and Loula, in case you are reading, we are stalking you, hope you both can pop in here and say hi sometime, and so happy for you both x

:clap: bdt... WOW HUNNY NOT LONG NOW TILL YOU MEET YOUR 2 LITTLE BEAUTIES,I JUST CANT WAIT FOR YOUR BA,IM SO PROUD OF YOU HUNNY.

PAULA... have fun at the next scan sweets how exciting

AFM... i have another movie for you all i hope you like it :lol:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECxZGS8fd0Y
a big hello to everyone.

Smithy~ I just watched your latest youtube vid.....oh my.What a pretty little girl you have there!! She truly is breathtaking.I loved her having a shower with her daddy....precious!


Havnt been on lately as i havent been receiving my emails so im not sure what everyone else has been upto.
Has Green had her bub?
I dont have much to report except that i look like i am 5 months instead of 13 weeks! Plus my boobs have grown...wow! My nipples are the size of dinner plates which im a little unsure of.I think they look too big but if that makes it easier for bub to find his/her dinner,then so be it. :)
I have finally resorted to Metamucil as im really constipated and oh my,has my appetite returned.I lost 2kgs in the first 3 months but now have gone back up to my 47 kgs which im happy about.
Today i had toast,cereal,juice,peppermint chocolate,more juice,leftover chicken stirfry with rice,banana,dinner(mince-potato's-pasta),custard,cordial.
That is HUGE for me...considering i have been forcing myself to eat fruit,dry crackers and only dinner for the past 3 months.hehehe.No more food aversions.I even had a big mac meal yesterday which i have recently been disgusted over the mere thought of previously.looks like bub is set to do some major growing now... LOL

Hi all, I am thinking green is holding her little bundle now.

Just a quick one from me I am in hospital for the second day. My blood pressure went up and bloods showed preeclampsia starting. BP settled over night and was just about to go home with strict instructions to rest but didnt even make it out of bed before it had gone up again. So the next plan was to induce me tomorrow but then he has moved his head. The head that has been engaged the whole time is now not, so induction is off and if he doesnt move i have been told to prepare myself for a C section on monday. Please keep your fingers crossed for me that he puts his head back down and we can meet him tomorrow. Even though I was booked in for cs i really didnt want one.

Another gorgeous Video Smithy... You are one very talented woman with one very beautiful girl...

BDT - I so glad the girls are both growing ok... So sorry about the possible Cholestasis.. Sounds very uncomfortable.. Fingers crossed here that the BT is negative... Come on girls we want a head down and natural labour to start.. As for my pain the midwife said it's just me stretching and there's nothing I can do about it so i will cope... See you Saturday..

Wantbaby#2 - So good to hear that you have your appetite back... Bubs will love you for it... Grow little one..

Saph204 - Good luck Hun.. I really hope that he will put his head back down and start labour himself or ay least to allow the induction... Head down vibes coming your way...