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Happy Mothers Day!
Ladies, I'm quickly throwing together a late dinner after a super super busy day. But I just wanted to drop in, if only for a second to wish you all a Happy Mothers Day! I hope that you each had a special moment or 2!
Will call back for lengthy post tomorrow;)
Dex.
Yes... Happy Mothers Day!
Mrs Dex how did you post? I had an email saying the forum was going to be down! Looks different in here now. I hope you had a wonderful mothers day and got spoilt rotten :D
I had a good day, although breakfast was a quick one before soccer, we had relies up in the afternoon and I got out of cooking :dance: and the crows topped it off with winning their first game this year!
Dory it's wonderful to feel as though our baby angels are with us isn't it. Since Jayden left us, I read a book called 'Journey of the Souls' plus many others, I think that it helped me to process my thoughts and gave me a lot of strength when I thought all was lost. I have had other experiences too, I think I touched on that in another thread. Without reading those books I doubt I would be where I am now emotionally.
Well today I get to spend the day with my Mum. I like it when we can get together while the kids are at school, we can actually hold a conversation together lol We have already decided on some retail therapy, we both spend so much time avoiding it. She will be here right after the kids go to school so we can drive to the nearest shopping mall.
I'm not sure about calculating where I am at with my cycle... I guess it's about 2 weeks after AF starts that one ovulates. I have been trying to watch for temperature changes. Hubby says I was like a furnace the last couple nights. It has been weird the last couple days. I actually had some very light spotting on Mothers day ! ? ! and I had moments of that morning sickness feeling. I have been really tired, the other night I was in bed asleep by 9:30pm and slept all night, only to be really tired again the following day.
I have to leave it at that for now, but I will be back again soon. Take Care Ladies, sending positive vibes your way!
Darlings!
Well, again time has just gotten away!
Gem, the forum was down for most of the day... I kept popping back until it was live again!
Had a great day. DS played his 50th Footy Match, sadly DH missed the day as he flew out to Spain for work on Saturday night :( But I have plenty of photos & video for him on his return.
Your right that 14 days after AF is the 'hot spot' for conception - But bear in mind that can vary widley... Google - Conception Calcuator & there are a few different types that will give you the heads up on your most fertile days. I'm lucky enough to have super regular, predictable, clock work cycles. (Not many peope have 6 attempts & 6 pregancies in 9 months! Lol)
Ooohhh tired hey... I love the sound of that! Hehehehe!
Dory - Genuine hope & happiness hey... Go you good thing! That is soooo beautiful to hear! :clap:
And kicks! Real super footballer kicks! Awesome! DH must have been beside himself, not to mention you too! Great to hear your scan went so well too. What were the chances of actually getting a sonographer with compassion & an understanding of your concerns. We need more of her in the world I tell you! Wow, your really getting along now... I'm so so happy for you!!! As for the cooler weather - Its setting in down here in good ol Melbourne finally... A whopping 14 tomorrow Bbbbrrrr!
AFM - 16 weeks 2 days & very very definate movements last night! I could easily feel them with my hand on my "uterine" area and gladly ran around the house with excitement - even if I was home on my own! ROTFL! 15 week check up went great - Doc listened to the babys HB with a doppler & the look of exitement on DH's face took my breath away. A perfect reminder of why I insisted on defeating the odds placed against us in the past. Feeling great, cut back to 2 days at work & very very pleased about that! Boys keeping me busy as usual - Guess it doesnt get any better than that hey!
I have started playing 'get the room ready' Trying not to go overboard, but thats tricky. Once you start, its hard to stop!
Take the very best of care girls - Speak Soon x
Gem - gee I hope those are pg symptoms......My temp has been elevated since BFP - 36.57 on the day of my first BFP and has been pretty eleveated since. I do hope you don't have a virus. However I do agree that pg nausea is much different to usual nausea. I have fingers crossed for you. When was day one of your cycle?
I agree with Dexy - ovulation is "usually" about 14 days into a cycle ( day 1 is usually caluclated if full on bleeding starts before 12 noon, but that also depends on who you listen to) - BUT it differs for each woman and can even differ for individuals in each cycle, even if the cycles are predictable. I always estimated that the BD'ing should start at day 7 or 8 and continue until day 18, depending on what my CM was like. My temps were usually a good guide, spike down just before and then spike at. My cylce lengths always changed, not by miuch but a day or two, and that can mean you miss the opprotunity if you're not taking notice. I have to admit I never really felt comfortable with the "checking of how my cervix felt", not because I am a prude, but more given my circumstances I was worried about inadvertently introducing infection.
Dexy - good to hear your DH got to hear the baby's heartbeat! It is so exciting, I agree. And 50 games for DS is a real milestone. How long is DH away? Spain, I have never been to Spain. Would like to go though. Glad you are "resting" a bit more. I hope you feel the difference. And AWESOMNE about feeling bubs move! It is exciting. I am glad you danced around the house! It is good to be excited and embrace the excitement.
All good here. A little more anxious this week than I was last week. But that's to be expected. Last week was such a high, and this week I had some unsettling dreams on Monday morning, it's the first 5 day week alone and with no appointments, and I am approaching the milestone of Amelia's gestation. Hmm just realised I have 23 weeks in my signature....
So in combination, just feeling a little beleaguered and wondering if these are the last days of this pg. But I have to say, feeling the baby move is a really good couterbalance to those anxieties.
Hi Ladies,
Thought I would drop a post in, I checked in here earlier, but I was sidetracked watching the soccer on the net. Unfortunately, Adelaide lost.
Dory I had light spotting on the 28th but full on from the 29th. So it would be 2 weeks today going by the 28th. I am a little confused because I had some light spotting on Sunday. Mothers Day of all days lol. I have been feeling ok, I only had short lived nausea. From memory, morning sickness didn't start for me straight away last pregnancy.
Glad to hear your doing well. I just want to say one thing though Dory, when you find yourself becoming anxious or worried, try to focus on the highs that you have been feeling to help get you through the week. I know at times, it seems like a week takes a month, but time does go by so quickly during pregnancy. When I catch myself thinking about things that I don't particurlarly want to be thinking about or feeling things that I don't wish to feel, I accept that I have caught on to it before it snowballs and becomes a chain reaction then try focusing on something else. Mostly it works for me, although some days I get so worked up about something that it takes me a bit longer. Your doing an awesome job. Did you get pics or a DVD to keep of your scan? I use to enjoy watching the DVD - anytime I started feeling anxious. Keep feeling those kicks and flips soon enough you will be able to use maltesers as a baby soccer ball :D Glad to see your ticker up and running ! ! !
Dexy, glad to hear that you have cut back at work. Spend time at home doing the things you need to be doing, or taking the time to just relax after that big Mothers Day dinner you put on! Hope Hubby isn't going to be away from you to long. Hows that baby room coming along? I wouldn't be to concerned if you think it might be to early. It's nice to be able to go in there, just to spend some time in there and get a feel of things to come. Just from being in there and thinking about it all, you will get new ideas pop in all the time.
Anyway ladies, Hubby has just got home... time to go, it's getting late :D
Take Care and I will catch up soon!
Gem - thankyou for your words of inspiration. Today is a much better day. Thankfully my morose times don't usually last too long. I am not used to them though, so they seem like eternity. Happiness never feels like an eternity though.
If I were there.. I would give ya a big :hug: and tell ya ur doing a fantastic job !! Sometimes my words don't flow so easily, so if I have helped you even in some small way, I'm happy bout that!
Take Care !
Hi guys, just stopping in briefly.
Been having a much needed break from BB, which included a bit of an emotional breakdown last week, but I'm feeling much better and more in control now :)
10dpo today and counting, looking like I'm going to have a 28 day cycle this month after the 39 day cycle last month. Have a doctors appointment tomorrow, going to look into & hopefully get some tests done to check Progesterone etc.
Gem - Hope there's a BFP coming your way this month!
Dory - Yay! 21wks 2d today! You'll make it, I know you will :)
MrsDex - Whoo-hoo! 16wks 4d! You're doing well darl!
Hope everyone is having a good day today!
Much Love & Sticky Vibes, Jen - xoxo
Hi Jen
Sorry to hear that you have been through a rough time, try and stay positive and hoping you get a BFP soon too. Good luck with your tests if they go ahead. Take Care.
Jenna - I didn't think I'd seen you posting in the other thread. I hope you have come through the darker times still strong and with your jaunty spunky attitude! Blimey 39 days is a whopper - 28 is much more manageable! 150 days tomorrow. I think in terms of days, and how each day is a blessing. Of course some days are harder than others. But that's just the way it is. Hope your appointment goes well today... and you should have those results by Monday?
Take care blossom and go gently.
Gem - thanks!
Dexy - how are you doing you busy little bee?
Hello Gorgeous Girls!
Well, home today... Chores sorted, slippers on & TV is the plan!
If I can only ignore the other million things I have to do - It should be a relaxing day lol.
Jenna, hope your getting along ok love, goodness your having a rough trot. How did your testing go? Did they check prog?
Gem, Whats the latest??? Any news possibly on the horizon??? Eeekkk!
Dory! Almost 23 weeks! Well done gorgeous! Wow, time has passed sooo quickly - I almost dont understand it!
AFM - Lots of movement yesterday, very reassuring... Feeing great, looking quite large.
Counting my blessings everyday!
Thinking of you all & looking forward to hear how everyone is getting on
Dex x
Hi Ladies,
Wow, time is going by quick isn't it... well not quick enough. I got confused the other day with what week I'm up to and raced out and got a test, it was negative and after closely checking the dates again, silly me I still had another week to go. I have a really good feeling about this month, but I'm trying not to get ahead of myself. I just have this feeling... literally... I'm feeling a little niggle down there for the last 4 days or so.. fingers crossed ! I think I can test next Wednesday, but don't hold me to that coz I keep forgetting which is the right date. I actually had to come in here the other day to check as I knew I had written in here about it...
18 weeks Dexy... thats great. I'm glad your finding the time for yourself to just relax too. Out with the jelly beans to practice kicking the footy :D
Dory hope everything is going well with you and your holding onto those positive thoughts.
Jen how are you doing sweet? Hope things are picking up for you!
Keep up the good work girls. Take Care.
Danni
Ladies - I was just thinking about you last night and thinking I must come and post and then I log on tonight and see there are some posts. Awesome.
Dexy - am loving the fact that you got lots of kicks. I am loving that you are 18 weeks. Are you going for a morphology scan and if so when?
Gem - oh poor sweetie. Hoping that this time next week you are telling us some good news.
Jenna - I haven't heard from you for a while either in this thread or the other one we post in. Hope you're doing ok.
I celebrated the 22 + week milestone by writing on my tummy in lipstick in the morning before the Obstetrician's appointment on Wednesday. it was a celebratory message. The obstetrician was pleasantly surprised and I think he was excited too, both by the milestone itself and by our mini celebration.
Bubs has been a little less vigorous for me today... but I did spend a lot of this afternoon asleep! I went to a funeral this morning and baby was kicking during the funeral, which was the first time baby has really consistently kicked whilst I have been sitting up and whilst I have been out. It was also a bit hard conceptually - every kick for me was a celebration of the miracle of life growing within me but a poignant reminder of the life the service was remembering.
I have been a bit weepy lately... this past week really. I am not usually "weepy". I haven't really had emotional or mood swings either in any of my pregnancies. I wonder if I was having some pregnancy moments? But then again, I just realised that perhaps leading up to the milestone of Amelia's gestation and now beyond was contributing to my weepiness.... oh well. Its weird that sometimes writing something down makes me process it a little better.
Have a good weekend girls. We are taking to cats to the vet. That will be exciting.....Thinking of you.
Just thought I would stop by and see how everyone is doing...
22 weeks 6 days Dory :D How are you doing? I hope you are in good spirits, never easy attending a funeral. Don't be afraid to cry if you feel the need to. I did often while pregnant with Jayden, I cried while watching Free Willy with the kids. It can be good to get it out and you will feel so much better. Your emotions will be a lot stronger during pregnancy. Hang in there while you pass Amelia's milestone. I know you will have memories, try to hang on to the nicer ones. And again, don't be afraid to cry if you feel the need to. Sending you extra love and support right now Dory.
How are you cats? I hope they went ok with the vet...
18 weeks 1 day Dexy :D Hope you are doing well and staying positive. I will send lots of loving support vibes your way. That reminds me, Dexy how are you getting on? Is DH home now? I hope so, it's not nice being away from our Hubby's.
AFM I am starting to get impatient... Roll on Wednesday! I doubt I will be able to wait that long though... We'll see. I figured Wednesday would be the better option to test because I would or should be a day or two past... hmmm. Sorry, just thinking through my keyboard !!
One more thing before I go... Which one of you bubs is mastering the art of malteser kicking... ? ? :D I guess Dory's bub has almost a 5 week headstart lol
Anyway, hope your all doing well, gotta go.
Take care ladies.
Danni
Gem
I was hoping for very exciting news in your post..... my heart started beating more rapidly when I saw there was a post from you! Bring on tomorrow. I have everything crossed for you.
I am going ok. Am struggling today with the pregnancy hormones. Had to take one of the fur babies to the vet for a tooth extraction whcih is a routine procedure. I am just sad and anxious and am thinking bring on 2pm! Ordinarily I am relly robust with vet procedures.
It was a bit funny. he had to fast from 9pm. As we have 3 cats - they all fasted. But then so did DH and I, we both slept so badly we slept in a little and then had no time for breakky before the cat was to be admitted at the vets. I couldn't bear the thought of DH dropping the cat off alone and nor could I do it alone today, so we went together then I dropped DH at work. I grabbed some fruit and a museli bar, which I ate in the car, and had some toast when I got back home. I wasn't bawling but had a good stream of tears running down my cheeks when we left the cat.... crazy times. Bring on 2pm.
I have an Ob appointment today - made one yesterday as I was feeling a bit in need of reassurance, and it has worked out well, I go to my apointment before I go to pick up the cat.
I was reading the other night and my book was bouncing around from the baby movements! Not quite a malteser moment, but I reckon, with some practice......
Dexy - hope ou are going ok. 18 weeks is jus so awesome.
Jenna - hiya to you if you are lurking. Thinking of youl
Gem - bring on Wednesday.....
Gem
I was hoping for very exciting news in your post..... my heart started beating more rapidly when I saw there was a post from you! Bring on tomorrow. I have everything crossed for you.
I am going ok. Am struggling today with the pregnancy hormones. Had to take one of the fur babies to the vet for a tooth extraction whcih is a routine procedure. I am just sad and anxious and am thinking bring on 2pm! Ordinarily I am relly robust with vet procedures.
It was a bit funny. he had to fast from 9pm. As we have 3 cats - they all fasted. But then so did DH and I, we both slept so badly we slept in a little and then had no time for breakky before the cat was to be admitted at the vets. I couldn't bear the thought of DH dropping the cat off alone and nor could I do it alone today, so we went together then I dropped DH at work. I grabbed some fruit and a museli bar, which I ate in the car, and had some toast when I got back home. I wasn't bawling but had a good stream of tears running down my cheeks when we left the cat.... crazy times. Bring on 2pm.
I have an Ob appointment today - made one yesterday as I was feeling a bit in need of reassurance, and it has worked out well, I go to my apointment before I go to pick up the cat.
I was reading the other night and my book was bouncing around from the baby movements! Not quite a malteser moment, but I reckon, with some practice......
Dexy - hope ou are going ok. 18 weeks is jus so awesome.
Jenna - hiya to you if you are lurking. Thinking of youl
Gem - bring on Wednesday.....
oh Dory honey, your cats will be fine. You have been through a lot, funeral, amelia's milestone and now your cats, of course you might feel a little down. It's good you have a reassurance appointment with your doc. Just to help you along your way. .
Wow kicking a book... thats a lot bigger than a malteser :D sign im up for soccer lol kicking a book at that age hehe... speaking of such.. are you finding out the sex?
AFM I told you I wouldn't be able to wait lol... I did a test this morning, it wasn't first thing in the morning though. I'm not real sure about it, but I did see a very very faint line there.... fingers crossed that tomorrow's test, first thing in the morning, will show a more definate answer... !!
Take Care ladies.
Danni
oh oh oh - I am so excited......
Morning Ladies,
Thought I would come in quickly and let you know how the test went this morning. It's still only a very faint line... Think I might go to the doc for a blood test, I remember when finding out with Jayden, DH didn't think then that I was UTD because it was a very very faint line then too, and blood test had to confirm. Still no sign of AF. I have a feeling that I am UTD (lol that sounds funny) but still waiting for definate confirmation before I say yes or no. Fingers Crossed !
I'll be sure to post and let you know how it goes, either way!
Danni
GEM!!!!
OMG!!!
A lines a line love - They dont appear for no reason! EEEEKKKKK!!!
Will be awaiting your next post :leap:
Dory, hope your doin alright lovely - Remember - Concentrate on how far you have come, not how far you have to go x x x
OMG - I just come home from the docs. I had a blood test done (ouch) i think i felt a tear form - they said that the results should be available tomorrow morning... Then no sooner had I walked in the door at home I had a phone call on my mobile from the hospital to say that Jayden's Momento's are ready (finally, taken them 12 weeks instead of 6, i'de almost given up hope of receiving them) They will arrive tomorrow morning by registered mail... How's the timing ? ? ?
Thanks Dexy, I know, I know, a line is a line.... I don't really like to get ahead of myself because there is always that chance that I am wrong but I think I already know my answer, I'm just waiting for confirmation.
I'll post again as soon as I have access to my puter after finding out :D
yes... here I am still hanging around impatiently. I actually just got the email to say that Dexy had replied so I clicked on it and it must have been from the reply earlier.
I realised that I was getting so carried away with what's been happening here with me today that I hadn't stopped and asked how you are doing Dory. So, How are you doing Dory? How did your appointment go yesterday? I bet the cats are happy to be home again!
Well Ladies, you know me by now, too impatient to wait. I rang the doctors clinic to see if they had the result tonight and with some extra phonecalls by the receptionist they got the result through. Unfortunately it was not our month this month. As I was waiting for the phonecall back from the receptionist I went to the loo and found some spotting and knew my answer before I received the call, but her call back confirmed the spotting with a BFN... Noooooooooooo
Nevermind, hopefully this coming month we'll be more sucessful... I'm just so confused atm because I truly believed this was our month. I had that gut feeling that I was UTD which I couldn't shake. However I did have a thought today of the blood test being negative... so I dunno... maybe my mind is playing tricks on me.
So I will make a note that 26th of May starts the new cycle and this time I will base it on a 30 day cycle...... fingers crossed for the new month!
Oh and I don't think I want to bother with the tests next month... how confusing are they. My doc says they're no good until you are 2 weeks past so next time I will go back to the doc I think.
Take Care Ladies, hope everything is going well for you. Sending supportive vibes your way.
Danni.
Hi Ladies,
I really hate to be a downer, I just need some advice if you can. I am really feeling down at the moment because I had this strong feeling that we were going to be successful this month. We received pictures and prints today of Jayden. I have gone from being on a high for the past few weeks to being completely drained and down in the dumps. AF is full on now and I have these little clots coming through, about 10 of them just now. I have a major headache that I can't seem to shake, I've had it all day but has just gotten worse in the last couple hours. I had a meditation session today and that seemed to help a little but when I got home I just felt like going to bed and sleeping for a week. Instead I lay on the lounge complaining of the pain and worming around in the chair to try and escape the pain. I can't go to bed because DH has gone to training and I need to keep an eye on the kids. I had a problem with my eyes last week to the point that I got an emergency appointment with my optometrists. I thought I was going blind and I had started to feel drunk, dizzy and nausea. The optometrists couldn't find anything different with my eyes and said that it could be the onset of a migrain. I had a bit of a headache but it disapeared pretty quickly after the eye problems sorted themselves out. I don't know what is wong with me. The doc took extra blood to check things out but I haven't heard anything back about that. I think I need to be scrubbed out and drawn again. I wonder now if we will be able to conceive again after what happened with Jayden, and this adds to the stress and drama of it all.
I'm trying to practice what I tell you lovely ladies to do which is to think positively about things, I'm just finding this a very difficult thing to do right now with all the emotions running wild and the headaches making things worse. I'm sorry to be a burdon on you and I know you only really need support yourself right now and so I will understand if you find it difficult to reply, but I appreciate being able to write it out.
Danni.
Oh Dan...
The cruelty of a faint line - I'm so very sorry love.
Of course things now seem messier than ever. Your second guessing everything ( such a womanly ability! ) & your poor heart is heavy. Big hugs gorgeous girl :comfort:
AF manages to suck the life from you. Because your so focused on the goal, the burden will lessen, just take your time... Its really no wonder your having such headaches, you can smile & carry on all day everyday, but it doesnt leson the amount of worry & wonder on your plate behind the scenes.
Don't be hard on yourself, easier said than done I know. But I'm sure in time you will concieve again & have a brilliant outcome.
Your sad loss of Jayden being refreshed by the momentos arriving would surley play a roll in your discomfort of late & you have every right to grieve and/or deal with that as you need.
Dont ever hesitate to write whatever it is you feel the need to in here! Regardless of what we all may or may not need, the pimary objective is to be a support base for each other. You get what you give sweetheart & returning the favour is an absoloute pleasure!
Your allowed to feel like crap, cry, scream & lay in bed or a week - So if thats wat you feel like - DO IT! When your ready, you will strengthen again.
So slow down, take your time... and take one step at a time. Your only human after all...
Much Love Babes x x x
Gem - first of all - I am so sorry that this wasn't your month.... I was pretty excited that it was going to be. Sorry I have been MIA - you were right - the cat was completely ok - but I have spent the past few days keeping an extra eye on him and fussing over him, as well as giving him his medication and attending to a few appointments myself.
Sweetie - I know this is going to sound weird, but sometimes the symptoms you have described, can be as a result of a lot of emtional stress and boy do you have that at the moment. In addition to your disappointment for this month, you have also been taken right back to when Jayden was born. That is a really tough emotional journey. Add on top of that AF. You must feel totally battered, physically and emotionally.
I remember after Sophie, I felt like you describe and like you, followed it up with the Dr's. I had low iron count but the Dr said it wasn't low enough to cause the symptoms I was complaining of. I also had the "shakes" and felt exceptionally fatigued all the time, in addition to the ones you describe. I started going to accupuncture and taking trad chinese medicine as well as the changes to my diet to increase iron both haem and non haem ( meat and non meat sources). I don't know whether it was the passage of time or the accupuncture/tcm or both that helped. But I did start to feel better. But I would notice if I got stressed or upset, the symptoms would return.
I would so dearly love to tell you that you will conceive again. I believe that you will and statistics are on your side that you will. But for now, while AF is here, and the memories of Jayden have been brought to the fore again and are probably so raw - focus on them and your darling angel. I think you need to.
About the clotting - hmm. It is scary to pass clots. If they really worry you and you have a lot of discomfort or pain, off to the Dr for you, ok?
I know it's tought right now, but go gently. What you've been through these past few days is really hard. You need time for you and your DH. Can you do something nice for yourself? Take the time to cry, like it was all only yesterday. That's ok, it happens. Oh, and you don't always have to be the person giving support - it's ok to need it too. And you are not a burden...... you share anytime. Just sorry I have been MIA for a few days.... I usually don't check over the weekend, but I will, just in case you have posted. Big hugs both human and feline from us to you.
Dexy - thankyou for your words of encouragement. I have come a long way. Most of the time I can focus on that and I am so proud and excited. I am hoping that come 24 weeks I will start to feel like I am over a mini hump. I feel a bit like I am in limbo at the mo. I know 24 weeks isn't a guarantee, but at least there is a lot more hope after then.
AFM - the cat is all good again. I am feeling much better. Almost time to make an appointment for the next cat to have the same thing done. Yeah. The vet said it could wait 6 months, but DH and I decided to get it done asap, as then we don't have to worry about it. it's crazy just how much I adore these little fur babies. I wonder if it's because I spend so much time with them now? Crazy old cat lady that I am! When I was at the vets, I could have taken home at least 3 of their "adoptees". One cat was surrendered after the owners acquired a puppy, which the cat didn't like and the cat ran away, got injured, needed vetinary care and the owners decided the cat was too expensive to keep. She was just the sweetest little thing. Another cat, just got left at the vets in a cage one night. It's just so sad that people honestly see pets as expendible. I know there are people who do much worse to pets, so these littles ones are lucky, they are at least being taken care of, and are being ared fr very well. But still it makes me sad, especially when in contrast I consider our cats an integral part of our family. Spose our cats are just lucky.
awww my heart goes out to you :comfort:
I myself have lost 4 lil bubbies, and know the feelings u must have :crying
It never seems 2 get any easier does it?????
:stickyvibesgirl: :stickyvibesboy: for the future!!!!
Malibu - sorry for your heartache and angel babys. I agree - it doesn't get any easier. Stickies for you too.
:hello: and thanx dory :)
It is just so gr8 2 have a site like BB, no matter y u join the group, 2 have wonderful supportive ppl who take the time 2 listen.....im :crossfingers: for the future. It just gets harder, i let myself get hopeful and than like that it has ended before it has begun. I have a 16 year old son, who i had a trouble free pg and labour.........and cant understand y after all these years im having so much trouble. I do have a under-active thyroid, but th dr alwayz keeps a close eye on it and he said with the close monitoring and rite medication i should b ok......but alas it hasnt :crying:
Anyway thanx 4 ur kind words and support :D
malibu - i agree about BB. There are so many reasons to have trouble TCC. Have you asked you Dr about having a uterine bioposy to assess for NKC? (natural killer cells). It's a fringe area of obstetricis, but I know one BB'er who really pushed for it and it came back positive. She is now on some meds and going through IVF and just had a successful egg collection. Another one of my friends has seen an endocrinologist who has diagnosed a condition( but I can't remember what it is.. after some searching ....here it is late on set congenital adrenal hyperplasia), for which treatment is available. It's not thyroid related and can affect tcc. There is also a really good thread prepared by Inanna about possible causes of fetal death and recurrent miscarriage. It's in the recurrent loss section. If you can't find it let me know and I will post the link.
It's not fair, but one for me one of the ways we can help ourselves is to get as much info as possible and rule out as many things as we can. Hope I haven't offended you. If I have, just let me know and I will pipe down.
Your DS, is he getting ready for his formal? My nephew had his on Thursday and was going to be too busy from 2pm with "hair" appointments and getting ready to talk to for long. LOL - go the metro boy.
No u havent offended me at all Dory, in actuall fact i appreciate ur info :D
I have posted a new thread in the Miscarriage and Loss section, but awaiting the Moderators 2 approve it.
I was diagnosed with a under-active thyroid after my son was born like 2 years after, so would explain y i am having recurrent m/c's but my dr alwayz tests all the time, and i even went 2 a specialist that deals with thyroid problems and he also said with close monitoring i should not have trouble TTC, but it hasnt happened yet :(
I will def go look in the recurrent miscarriage section and have a read.....thankyou its nice 2 know that ppl take the time out 2 listen and respond.....believe me it helps :)
My son doesnt not have a formal til the end of the year.....but being a sporty type of teenager i cant keep up with all his committments lol...between rugby, football and basketball i never no which one im going 2 watch lol.....hope ur son has good time at his formal.....and exciting time indeed :)
You ladies are awesome (wiping a tear) I am still a bit of a mess, but to get it out like I did last night here on BB was a huge release. The support you ladies offer is simply priceless and I really appreciate your kind and loving words. I did take some time for myself today. I spent the morning being very lazy after what has been a busier than usual week this week (especially with the school). I made the effort to take this time for myself without the feelings of guilt for doing nothing constructive at home or whatever. After lazing about for a while this morning I went down to the library for a couple of hours and borrowed a collection of books to read which should help me to feel a little better within myself. Bought myself some lunch and just took the time to just be. Hubby has been really good, let me off the cooking duty two nights in a row and the kids have noticed to quieten down around me this afternoon which is great too. Just trying to put one foot in front of the other at the moment. I just found it so hard yesterday because I have been in high spirits recently and it really hit hard yesterday. So thank you so so much for helping me along the way!
Take Care Ladies (sending positive vibes to you again as soon as I feel strong enough) :D
Danni
Gem - you are most welcome. One foot in front of the other is a pretty good achievement. BTW - what did you get for lunch? I swear I live vicariously through others food at the mo..... hugs for Dh too.
Hey Dory, thank you. I had a homestyle sausage roll for lunch, I do have a soft spot for those. There is only one bakery that I like to buy them from :D ! ! Have a nice day!
Danni
Gem
For some reason I just live for other people's food experiences. Poor DH every day I excitedly ask him what he had for lunch.... luckily he understands.
How are you doing? Feeling a bit more robust?
Dexy how are you? 19 weeks now... how exciting. What are your new pregnancy experiences?
All good here. I have some sense of relief now having reached 24 weeks. Still a long way to go and I feel quite a heavy burden to do all I can to keep bubs safe and snugly inside as long as I can, as every day now increases bubs chance of survival. But there are also some significant steps for me coming up - steroids for bubs in 2 weeks to assist with lung development ( just in case bubs comes early) is the next one. It's delivered by injection to me.
Anyway, take care my lovlies.
:hug:Hi Ladies,
I thought I would drop by and say g'day. I am feeling a lot better today. It was my birthday yesterday and I had a lovely dinner with the family. Everyone was in good spirits and I got a little spoilt with presies too :D I have to say I am doing much better. I think the words you lovely ladies posted have also contributed to getting back up on my feet and so I thank you so very much :hug:
I went and seen the doc the other day and followed up with the results from my blood test and everything seems to be as it should. I just have to be patient in the TTC department and maybe spend some more time actually TTC lol
Oh Dory, today I had... umm a vegemite sandwich for lunch and for dinner I had exotic (name of the marinade) chicken with mashed potatoes and steamed vegies :drools: one of my favourites :D
I hope your all doing fine and your pregnancy is progressing well. Hope things are well with you Jen and hoping to hear of a BFP soon!
Danni
Gem - happy birthday! It's so good to hear that you had an enjoyable day and felt spoilt. Every girl needs to feel a little special. Hmm - your dinner sounds really yummy! I might have to try it.... DH is cooking tonight and just gave a little stick of cheddar cheese. Yum. Guess I must be getting hungry....
Dexy - how are you doing? 20 weeks.... you would be due for your morphology scan or have just had it? Hope you're doing well.
AFM - all good here. Just counting my blessings each day. As now I get a real sense that every day really does count. Have to take #2 cat in for a tooth extraction this Tuesday. I wonder if I will be as anxious as last time? Llast time for cat #1, I got so anxious I made an appointment with the Obstetrician as I also started to worry about bubs. Good work that the Obs could give me reassurance about bubs and had some emathy about my anxiety for the fur baby.
Malibu - how are you going?
Jenna - And you?
Take care.
Hi Ladies,
How are you all doing?
Dexy we haven't heard from you in a while, hope everything is fine.
Dory how are those cravings coming along? It just so happens I had another sausage roll today for lunch ! I have been eating at weird times lately and eating things I wouldn't usually eat at that time. Last night I made spaghetti bolognaise for dinner, I usually make a nice batch, adding onion and garlic but last night I filled up quick and only ate a small amount, it just wasn't what I wanted. Although later that night I felt like cornflakes. This morning I woke up and had a muesli bar for breakfast. I hardly ever eat breakfast and I hardly ever eat muesli bars either... strange.
I should be around that time of Ovulating. I am looking forward to hopefully getting some good news in a couple weeks or so... fingers crossed.
I started at a Yoga class this week, which was interesting, I have never been before. Just the kind of exercise I need. Enough to get you moving with out feeling like you've run a marathon. I had a sore hip the next day which is a bit of a concern, I have had bad hips before. Just feels like giving way. Hoping the specialist will help me through this issue, I am to see him again in a few weeks.
Hope you lovely ladies are doing well. I am doing so much better now than I was a couple weeks ago. Take Care.
Danni
P.S Anyone going to be following the World Cup? It is starting tonight (opening ceremony). I expect to see many people getting around bleary eyes over the next couple weeks :D
Gem
Good to hear from you. Miss Dex has been quiet huh? I too hope that means that she is just way to busy with her life and pregnancy....
I haven't done Yoga but I have done Tai Chi, and it's awesome. More challenging than the names of the moves and how it looks. Sometimes going slowlyis harder than rushing through. I'd say Yoga is similar - concentrates on slow controlled moveements and breathing. Hope that hip works out.... I have lately had dodgy hips too. Mine is not bone/nerve realted though, just tight ITB ( the ligaments on the side of your hips, I think), and of course with all the relaxin and other hormones coming and going in my system the past 2 years and not using or stretching it properly since Jan this year, it all adds up. Something to work on later this year.
I hope you catch that eggie! The big O is always an exciting and mysterious time. I am hoping that in two weeks or so you have some good news.
Werid about your appetite at the mo. Just go with it, but if it's still werid in a little while get it checked out. I actually had a sausage roll a couple of weeks ago. Gee it was nice. Last night just before DH was due home I read someone had had scrambled eggs. All I could think about then was a quiche. Luckily DH wasn't starving when he got home and said he could wait 40 mins or so for the quiche. It was divine - I load mine up with veges. Hmm divine, and I had some for lunch today. I went through a phase for about 2 years of not enjoying eggs - either the taste or how they made me feel (nauseated) but it's so good to be back to loving them.
So good to hear that you are feeling better. It makes a difference to how we approach life.
I am not a huge soccer fan, although I don't mind a kick around, but I will probably watch some, just because it's sport on the world stage. I feel so sad for the aussie goalie for the sad news about his child, it must bo so tough for him and his whole family right now.
AFM all good here. Next week I get the steroid injection to helps bubs lungs develop, in case bub is born prem. Another milestone along the way. Am feeling bored with being at home and not doing too much at the moment. So having an ob appointment and having to go to the hossy for the stab will be exciting for me next week. And of course having Dh home for the long weekend will be awesome. Anyway better go ring the vet to let them know my furbaby is going really well since his op and with his meds ( Not sure if I posted here - he was booked for a tooth extraction but didn't need it, but as he'd lost 400g in 3 weeks, had some blood work done and he's been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. There is treatement available - one that is likely to cure him rather than just manage the symptoms - but until I talk to the ob next week, he's on medication). We had been trying to help him lose weight - he was 7.4kg at his heaviest - and he had gradually been losing weight ver hte past year, but in the past month or so I had thought I noticed he was a bit thinner and he was a lot more frisky and prone to episodes of "crazy cat". But until I found out about the rapid weight loss, I was just happy that he was shedding the weight and getting some mojo back. So a surprise for me. So far so good with the meds - but time will tell. Apparently hyperthyroidism is very common in older cats, but less than 5% in cats his age. Anyway, better go ring them and let them know and make another appointment for him to have his hormone levels checked in a couple of weeks.
Have a good weekend and enjoy being blearey eyed and supple from teh yoga!
Maybe Dexy has the pregnancy forgetfullness going on and has forgotten us temporarily??
:shhh: lol