It's our 3rd wedding anniversary today, and the first one I will be present and conscious for!! I was deployed overseas for the first and had surgery under general on our second. Can't drink this time, but being present and awake is still an improvement
We're going out for a nice dinner.
Sue, all respect to your GP but she is completely wrong about movement... every book and site says from about 16 weeks is the usual time to feel movement for first babies, and generally earlier for subsequent pregnancies. I've also read that most doctors agree that feeling movement is possible from 12 weeks, though of course most women won't feel it quite that early. I'm not yet 20 weeks, and I can actually see the movement from the outside now, and DH has been feeling it for a couple of weeks. You know your body, trust that your baby is kicking away in there!!
I am soooo tired all the time... much worse than last time. I thought it might be iron but the tests came back fine. I mentioned it to my mother and she pointed out that I've been pregnant over a long time with a short break in between where I had to grieve and also recover from the C-section... add to that the stress and worry that comes with pregnancy after loss and I guess it's understandable that my body would need lots of rest. Does anyone else have this issue??
Hi all. Well I am still here!!! We had our Ob appointment yesterday and he is happy for us to continue until 10 days late before he will induce. We had the heartrate monitored again and all was good, and he had booked us in for another monitoring on Saturday. Assuming it goes well then we will not be moving the induction forward at all. I really want this little girl to make her own way into the world, so I hope she decides to do so soon! I am getting no niggles at all, just a lot of pressure and some minor discomfort. I am having acupuncture done today so hopefully that will help, but to be honest...I doubt it! She is one stubborn child.
Rozzie - congrats on your 3rd wedding anniversary. We got married one day apart. I think it is understandable that you are tired, your mother is probably correct. It is exhausting enough being pregnant, let alone all the extra emotional and physical baggage that we all carry. Rest when you can.
Sue - I agree with Rozzie about the baby's movements. My ob said that I could very well feel movement earlier than 22 weeks - but they only consider is 'reliable' movement from 22 weeks. Maybe that is what your GP meant. Basically, from 22 weeks you should be able to confidently say that you are feeling movement each day, but this does not mean you can't feel some movement earlier. I felt movement from 17 weeks and felt it every day, it just increased and changed from flutters to rolls to proper kicks. Glad to hear the baby's heartbeat was good, and I suppose the pains was just due to your body changing and stretching - so fun!
Helen - sounds like you are busy with your properties. Make sure you rest up. Poor DS's fingers! I hope your appointment goes well on Monday. Keep us up to date.
Hi to everyone - Lan, Cindee, Jo and Laney. I hope you are all well. I am not sick of you all asking yet, I love that you are all excited for me! Besides, DHs parents ring us each night (separately) just to check - because you know we will totally forget to tell them! His mum finished with, 'Ok well I will call tomorrow' and DH said that maybe she should let him do the calling. It is sweet, but I can imagine it will start to get a bit much the furter overdue we go. He also reiterated to her that we will call when we go into labour and leave for the hospital but that I don't want anyone waiting at the hospital. His family live 3 hours away, and both parents are planning on hopping in their cars to get here the moment they hear the news. It is their first grandchild, so I do understand that they are beyond excited, but we have decided we want the first couple of hours with our little girl all to ourselves. I think we have earnt that right.
hey girls!
how hot has it been in melb? I am excited to be wearing a dress today but the humidity is horrible! This TTC thing is working for DH...we have never DTD so much! he is loving it and if anything has really helped our relationship get back to "normal".It is still quite nerve racking but this next () pregnancy is the last one. I cannot do this again...
katie - will check your pm but it must be nice to know some of your bubs personality is shining through with her stubborness. I understand the relatives completely. DHs brother tried to call him and because he did'nt answer he called the hospital to ask if i had been admitted and they said yes so he rang everyone to tell them i was in labour! we did'nt have a chance to get the news out!
syran - i agree with Rozzie about your GPs comment. I was told the same thing by more than one songraher and Doc, but one actually said you can never say never in the medical world...which i loved him for saying...its so true. You can have a "textbook" preg but even those are going to be different in their own way! Enjoy those moments and don't let anyone take them away from you!
rozzie - HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!!!
hgirs -life is never boring is it! hope you have both recovered from the little accident! While we are nervous about TTC and the idea we are sure having fun trying!
ok, yet again have chosen the wrong time to type1 Em needs me to look at her dolls set up to go to kinder...i need to get on when they are not home!
take care guys, cindee/paula how are you guys????? hope all is well!
hi to everyone else!
xxjo
) pregnancy is the last one. I cannot do this again...
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