November bumps Due April 08!

[SethandRuby'sMum]

:smiliedance: were getting there ladies.

[tgo576231]

Woooo...
:yay: I'm 14 wks 2 days today!

[Elmofan]

I just posted this in the oct one but meh what the heck ill post it here to


:smiliedance: 16 weeks today :smiliedance:


Random question for everyone

Does anyone think past experiences can effect the way you think about certain things ?

[SethandRuby'sMum]

Past experiences. depending what they are can effect people and the way they think in many differnt ways. I'll give u an example if u like. but only in a pm. gotta get seth to sleep first

[bec77]

16 weeks for me too!!!!!! :smiliedance:
Sorry no personals, I have had no internet service for a week and it felt lke a lifetime., and have only been able to skim pages 75 - 94!!!
Is anyone else still feeling so average? I am still sick every morning and afternoons/evenings are the worst, still vomiting at least once a day and feel like i have no energy, do you think that this is normal??
Hope all are well :)

[sparkleymum]

I'm 17 weeks 2 days (I think), Yippie.

My scan is Tueday next week, I cannot wait. i am also seeing my obstetrician that day and also a specialist about my glucose results :-(

ELMOFAN ,About past experiences, I do think they change they way you think and your opinions and how you feel about things. Its our experiences in life that make us who we are, we learn form them and learn how to handle different situations. Some of those experiences can be bad but it doesn't make us bad, it makes us stronger. I dont know if your going through anything at the moment and thats why you asked the question, but when times are tough you find a strength you never knew you had. I think women are very strong, much more so than you realise and when the going is tough we tend to pull through at the other end

OMG thats all very deep. Why did you start this coversation hahaha.

[hailsntwang]

I'm 17 weeks today!!!

This past week I've felt movement ( a lot of movement), my energy levels have risen, I have not felt sick,

I'm really enjoying being pregnant!!

:smiliedance:Hope others are feeling as good as I am:smiliedance:

[littlerayofsunshine]

hey all
I am 17 weeks today as well im so excited its gone so fast.
I have felt a little bit of movement but not to much i think it is gas most of the time :)

[melaniec]

I'm 14 weeks 4 days. I have been sick every day for the last week or more. I feel like I have no energy. I keep getting pains in my lower abdomen. However, the doppler shows a heartbeat so I'm sure all is OK.

Sparkley - so jealous about your ultrasound. Are you having a 3D?

[sparkleymum]

Mel, the place I am having the scan usually turn on the 3D function so you can get a look. They did when I was 12 weeks, but it looked a bit freeky then, haha. I am very excited about the scan and finding out the sex. Can't wait.

I have been feeling Ok recently but yesterday I was exhausted and feel asleep on the sofa. I actually felt like I did in the first trimester and again today I am feeling exhausted again. DH asked if I was sick but I don't feel ill at all, just really tired. So wierd.

[melaniec]

How exciting - getting to see bubs finally after all this time! I think there is only one place here that does the 3D scan but I will ask at my antenatal appointment on Thursday and see where I have to go. Ex-DP has said he will come to this one so hopefully this time he sticks to his word. Regardless of how he feels about me it's part of him and I just hope when he sees it he will feel some love toward it.

Are you keeping OK? How is your blood sugars? Are you managing OK with diet?

Elmofan - I completely agree with Cora, your past experiences shape who you are and although every situation is different you will form opinions based on what has happened previously, intermingled with new feelings. I also just wanted to say that even though I'm a little bit older I still feel as new about this as you are feeling - I dont know what half the things are and I have to google them when I read the threads haha.

[Eloise&Charlie'sMum]

16 weeks for me too!!!!!!
Is anyone else still feeling so average? I am still sick every morning and afternoons/evenings are the worst, still vomiting at least once a day and feel like i have no energy, do you think that this is normal??


I was still getting MS with my first bub at 16 weeks..hopefully by next wek things start to settle down for you ((HUGS)), I suddenly woke up one morning feeling fab !!!

I'm 17 weeks today!!!

This past week I've felt movement ( a lot of movement), my energy levels have risen, I have not felt sick,

I'm really enjoying being pregnant!!

:smiliedance:Hope others are feeling as good as I am:smiliedance:


Oh you sound just like me at the moment.. I am bouncing out of my skin..loving being pregnant and loving feeling energised and good again too !!! YAY for you !!!!

I have some movement but nothing drastic, no huge kicks yet, just a rolling over sensation.

hey all
I am 17 weeks today as well im so excited its gone so fast.
I have felt a little bit of movement but not to much i think it is gas most of the time :)

I always described my first movement with #1 like soda bubbles popping under my skin and a butterfly type movement in my tummy...YAY for 17 weeks for you !!!

I'm 14 weeks 4 days. I have been sick every day for the last week or more. I feel like I have no energy. I keep getting pains in my lower abdomen. However, the doppler shows a heartbeat so I'm sure all is OK.


Those pains will just be stretching pains sweet pea, organs are all shifting around to make room for the growing bub and your uterus will now be sitting not too far bellow your Belly button :thumbsup: ...I hope your Ex keeps his word and comes to the next appointment with you too ((HUGS)).

Sparkelymum the place I go to only does 3D/4D scans for 18-20 ultra sounds as well, i had one done this DD too and it was amazing so i cant wait to go agin this time aswell, only thing that freaks me out is that they may not tell me to look away in time and i might see what sex the bubba is, we sooooo dont want our suprise spoilt :p !!!! I am excited to hear what your having though :D

[tgo576231]

:( I dont know what is going on with my body.
I have severe cramping in lower abdomin around up into my kidney region.... I wonder if i have a uti thats turned into kidney infection

[Elmofan]

I guess now Ive asked the question I should tell you why I asked it in the first place :laughing: I sorta shy away from telling people this cause it makes me feel like a idiot

A few years back I was placed in hospital for a number of things and without going to much into it , it lead to me having a operation while I was in hospital I was told I was pregnant (by memory 6 or 7 weeks ) the day I was getting let out I was told I would have a few follow up appointments in a few weeks including one with a social worker.While at my follow up appointment I had a ultrasound first but there was no bub there nothing just a full bladder then I had a appointment with the dr who did the operation which was then they explain I wasnt actually pregnant but my body was acting as though it was ( maybe chemical pregnancy )

Yes I do think they should of said something before the 6 week check up mark and why they didnt Ill never know and it still makes me mad to this day

but

now Im scared the same thing is going to happen even though I have had a ultrasound at 7 weeks and the dr and the ultrasound person said everything looked fine

I have a appointment with my dr on Wed and Im not sure if I should bring this fear up or not is there really anything shes going to be able to do ?

:o :o :o :o :o

[SAMum]

Morning girls :wave:
sounds likeb you had nice weekends, glad Seth is better Rosie, I missed the whole thing! I haven't experienced that yet with DS but I am dreading the day, only a matter of time I am sure.

Just following on from the October thread, girls please don't eat stuff from delis, I used to work in one at a large supermarket and manage one and they put so much pressure on you not to have wastage that they almost encourage you to sell old stock. Plus a lot of the time it sits around out the back out of the coolroom waiting to be sliced up and they make sure they always sell the oldest stock first, whereas in the dairy section you can chose the pack with the longest dates and generally it has been kept cold nearly the whole time. I never buy ANYTHING from supermarket delis

Sparkleymum - great work with the dummy removal :thumbsup: I will definitely be using that chart thing when the time comes for DS, how old is your DD??

DS drove me nuts this morning, he just throws a tantrum every 5 minutes it seems! eg If I open the fridge he runs over and stands there and starts pulling things out so I ask nicely for him to move and say "close the fridge for mummy" and he doesn't so I move him away and he sreams, stamps his feet and lies on the floor kicking. 2 minutes later I remember I need something else from the fridge and we go through it all again! Same with every cupboard in the house. He loves playing outside so I thought OK we'll go outside and maybe I'll be able to sit down for 5 minutes peace but he started by pouring the dogs water all over himself then picking up handfuls of dirt from the pot plants and chucking it all over the paving so I tell him not to but of course he keeps doing it so I say it's time to go inside and he goes ballistic.
Just then DH gets home and says "what's his problem?" :hair: don't I wish I knew!! I am sure everyone goes though this with their toddler but it doesn't make it any easier!

[SAMum]

one more thing, I finally found an OK pair of black 3/4 pants for work at target on Saturday, only $32 since they had all clothing 20% off. Gee there is some awful shapeless stuff out there isn't there? I tried on this black skirt at Kmart and it was completely see though around the bum area, like WTF??

[bec77]

SAMum - You have just scared me to death!!!
I have spent this whole preg so far staying right away from deli meat, with everyone I know telling me that I am crazy and paranoid, so today I finally bought some ham and put it on a toasted sandwich (thinking that the heating of it will make sure that there are no nasties on it), and then while I am sitting here eating it I read your post :eek: , now I am going back to no deli meat!!! :laughing:

Elmofan - I am so sorry about what you have been through and although physically I am sure you are fine, you have every right to be worried, it is only normal and I would certainly mention something to your doc.
I have had 2 m/c in the last year and so this preg I am the same, I keep thinking that it is not real or that they are going to tell me that there is no longer a H/B!! I spoke to my midwife about it and she reasured me that it is all normal to feel this way and makes sure that each time that I see her that she puts the doppler on and lets me hear that h/b.
Good luck with it all, try to enjoy the all the good news that I am sure is coming your way :hugs:

Kristi H - Thanks for your reassurance, it is good to hear that you are feeling so well, and with any luck I will be joining you in the very near future :fingerscrossed:

[Elmofan]

Bec thanks so much for replying its made me feel abit better knowing someone knows where I am coming from and not thinking Im a nut case :laughing: Ill defintly be brining it up with my dr hopefully she brings out the doppler this week

[Jude]

Hello there! It's been a while since I posted (mostly because it takes so long to catch up!)!
Hooray for 17 weeks! I have my first visit at the hospital on Thursday!
To all those still having MS or niggly pain or exhaustion - my heart goes out to you! I know exactly what it's like because I'm still there too! Hurry up nice good vibe from 2nd trimester!
SAmum - I'm dealing with that with PJ at the moment too! I just let him go nuts outside in the afternoon now and then throw him in bath when it's all over. (Bathtime usually coincides with DH coming home too - "but baby I'm so exhausted from carryng our second child!":devil6: )
Yep, I'm milking it for all it's worth!

[SethandRuby'sMum]

Elmofan - what a thing to go through. Gosh, ive heard of a chemical pregnancy only a few times. It sounds really mean. For ur body to play such a trick like that. Im sure everything is ok now. and hopefully when u see ur doc they can show u the heartbeat with the dopler.

[sparkleymum]

Elmofan, I think your fear is a fear every pregnant woman has. To go for that scan and nothing being there must be awful. Its probably more on your mind right now because a simular thing has happened to you in the past.
Thing is, you have had a scan and bubs is in there. You know this so now you have to remind yourself of this. keep telling yourself these thoughts are not rational cause you KNOW the baby is there you actually saw it. Sometimes our minds can really torment us with these scarey thoughts.
Have you though of getting some councilling to deal with this? I say that because I can understand you feeling like this in the first few weeks until you have the scan but once you saw the bubs you would hope these feelings and fears would go away. So maybe you actually need to discuss your feelings and how to deal with them, sort of work it out with words, and it will make your pregnancy much happier and more enjoyable.
:hugs:

[sillysideup]

Chatty afternoon by all accounts!! How are all the mums and bumbs (Rosie that is so cute and super placenta head!!)

Nice to see so many people catching up we havn't heard from in a little while!

Mel: I've been feeling sick again too! Maybe it's a little 14 week surprise!! Been really good for ages - but about 10am today it all came back! The strong sense of smell, watery mouth and the :barf:. The only time I feel good is when there is food in my mouth - and you just can't do that all day!

Eternity - my 19 week scan in on 30th of November just after yours - can't wait!!:D

Elmofan - wow - that must have been so hard to go through! I'm sure this time it will be fine :thumbsup:. I really do think we all worry - seems to be build into our pregnancy makeup. I've had two perfect pregnancies and babies - so I worry that this time something will go wrong - just because it hasn't before!!! How insane is that.

Samum - Ohh - don't think I'll eat from a dehli again - even when I'm not pregnant!! Yikes. Thanks for the tip off.

Bec77 & Jude - Hi there - go to hear from you.

KristyH Did Ccat go on holidays? can't remember - but thought maybe she had???

[melaniec]

Elmofan - I was exactly the same at first I had 3 home pregnancy tests and one at the docs but I just kept thinking there wasnt a baby there. When I finally had my ultrasound and could see bubs there with the heartbeat you realise it really is there! Sometimes its hard to imagine it there if you're not feeling sick or sore or feeling any movements yet, but for me I've found having a doppler helps with the reassurance of a little heartbeat in my belly. Like Cora said though, might be best to seek some counselling to help deal with the grief of what happened to you in the past...

tgo - I was thinking the same then I read in my book that at every doc or ob appointment they're supposed to take a urine sample to test for a UTI because of how common they are. I think for me it's most likely just the round ligament pain that I also read about that affects the same area.

[Marie-Jo]

GOSH it's soooooo hard to catch up with you all...I've only been away for a couple of days and here I am reading through like 100 + posts...

TGO - CONGRATS ON YOUR WEDDING. Your photos are beautiful.

SaMum - I hear you on the tantrums. It is so hard and energy consuming...Hopefully they will get over it (or perhaps calm down and talk) by the time our second bub comes around :fingerscrossed:

Sheree - CONGRATS too. What good news.

All the rest of you. :wave: and :hugs:

Not much happening on this side. For those of you who are pregnant a second time around, do you have much intimacy with your partner???? I mean mine is soooooo complaining all the time that we don't have enough sex! It drives me insane to explain to him that I am exhausted and just don't feel like it...l:o Anyone else in the same boat???

MJ

[SAMum]

Elmofan, I have a feeling when they say "chemical pregnancy" it means that an egg was fertilised and therefore your body started making chemicals but it died pretty much straight away, apparently it's actually quite common and most people don't even notice it as they have a "period" at around the due date anyway which is basically the miscarriage, this happened to me only a month before I got my BFP this time around. I got the faintest BFP one day before AF was due then 2 days later I started bleeding and my hcg level was only like 7 or something which is extremely low and 2 days later it was back to zero.
Anyway, one month after all this happened I was pregnant again and here I am nearly 17 weeks! I had a scan at 7 weeks and saw the heart beating but I was still really scared seeing my obs last week even though I am huge and obviously pg, and he put the doppler on and straight away there was the beautiful sound of my bubba's heart beating away. I am sure this will all be the same for you too :hugs:

[Eloise&Charlie'sMum]

Marie-Jo all I can say is thank goodness DH will have been away for 5 months :o cause I am hoping by the time he gets home I have got some of my mo-jo back LOL !!!! My hubby would deffinately have been on a dry spell too dont you worry but the funny thing as low as my sex drive has been I have been having some pretty wild dreams **wink wink** if you know what i mean :p !!!!

SSU geez it's along holiday all right :D , I hope she is ok and having fun !!!

Jude ans SAMum...:hair: dont even get me started on the toddler front !!!! I swear when DH finally comes home I am stepping back and letting him do EVERYTHING for DD while he is home christmas holidays for a month :laughing: !!!! I told him thats what I want Santa to bring me for christmas :p !!!

[SAMum]

Marie Jo looks like our little boys are the same age! I do hope things settle down about by the time our new bubs are born, but I am not counting on it after all they won't even be 2 yet!
My sex drive goes up and down like a yo-yo at the moment! So if we miss the opportunity because DS is awake or whatever then DH doesn't understand why it's then too late!

bec77 - I am sure heating up the ham killed off any nasties!

[SethandRuby'sMum]

:laughing: everyone can stop making fun of me. :yelclap: :smiliedance: title is changed.

Im not getting any kicks today. And i dont have any cold icypoles to help me. What should i do. Im really worried. Im 18 weeks. should i not be feeling constant movments by now?

[MrsP]

Hi guys - thought I'd come & crash!!!
I'm due in April - 17th but c/s is booked for 11th with 3rd & FINAL bub. Look forward to getting to know you all :)

I also thought I'd be feeling some sort of movement by now.... I did with DD8mths around this time - & this one has been checked & has legs, so I'm not sure what's going on!!! I suspect lazy lol!

[sillysideup]

Hey Roie - we'd never make fun of you!! I do similar thing continually all day - just don't tell anyone if I can help it so I can maintain some sense of being and intelligent woman!!

On the movement thing - from memory (if you trust the memory of the pregnant woman) they don't ask you to start counting until you get closer to 30 weeks - then it should be 10 a day. I'm a bit foggy on this but I really don't think you should worry yet. At this stage it only takes bubs facing inward (so legs and arms are to your spine) and the kicking can lessen dramatically. Maybe try some cold milk or cordial with ice blocks!! :):)

[sillysideup]

Hi guys - thought I'd come & crash!!!
I'm due in April - 17th but c/s is booked for 11th with 3rd & FINAL bub. Look forward to getting to know you all :)
!

Hi Mrs P! I'm also pregnant with my 3rd and final bub and booked in for a c/s on the 12th or 18th (well not officially booked in yet actually!) Welcome - we love pregnant ladies around here - there are a few of us:yes:. How old are your other two?

[MrsP]

DS is 6.5yo & DD is 8mths :) DD was meant to be the last for us, but this little one decided otherwise lol!!!

[SethandRuby'sMum]

i'll try and relax tonight and concentrate on my tummy.

Welcome to MrsP.

SSU - thank you for the reasurance. but im such a big worry wort.

BG - what pregnancy book are you reading? How is 18weeks half way if 40weeks is "full term" i use that term loosely.

I'm really paranoid. :( Might try and ring to see if i can get seen even for 5min just for the doppler on my tummy.

sorry its short. Seth is awake and demanind :laughing: typical 1year old. Hes taking steps. a few but crawling is still easier. Makes sence doesnt it.

[sillysideup]

DS is 6.5yo & DD is 8mths :) DD was meant to be the last for us, but this little one decided otherwise lol!!!

Mrs P - my story is exactly the same - but mine two dds are 3 and 19 mths. Sometimes they just have there own ideas I think. Still three will be wonderful - especially when they get older.

[bissym]

Krkistyd - is your ultrsound on the 8th? Mine too.
Sparkleymum - are you in Brisbane, I got woken by the same storm this morning, it was great just curled up in bed with DP watching the flashes on lightning. Though it's been crazy humid today (and yesterday) I'm loving these storms!
Kristi H - thankyou for your description of movement being like soda bubbles. I've been getting that for a while but because most people describe it as butterflies I though it must have been something else. But if it can feel like soda bubbles, then Bean has said hello quite a few times already.:yelclap:
Elmofan - I totally agree with melaniec, ask your GP or midwife (maybe even ring before appointment) if you can hear the h/b on the doppler. After getting mine (hired one for a month) last week I've felt so much better. I was waking up quite melancholy for 2-3 weeks, since most of the obvious symptoms go it just feel quite right. It's unbelievable how reassuring hearing the h/b is.

Anyway this morning Bean must have moved in to this really weird position as I had a massive lump sticking up on the righthand side of my abdomen and I called out to DP laughing as it looked so weird, it softened back down after a few minutes (though I don't remember feeling movement - grrr). DP suddenly turned to me and said 'I want to find out what sex it is'. I was so surprised as he has said from day 1 that he doesn't want to find out. He didn't have any particular reason and had just decided then and there so I said (through my excitment) that we still have 1 1/2 wks so he can still think about it but he said he's pretty much made up his mind. YAY!:smiliedance:
Have been really sick all wkd with a head cold (serves me right for being all spoilt all last week I guess) but had to go in to work as plans had to go out today, stayed for a couple of hours then my boss sent me home - I didn't complain, though I've used up my sick pay and have just started on some of my holiday pay, though I have a bit built up luckily.

[Eloise&Charlie'sMum]

Hi guys - thought I'd come & crash!!!
I'm due in April - 17th but c/s is booked for 11th with 3rd & FINAL bub. Look forward to getting to know you all :)

I also thought I'd be feeling some sort of movement by now.... I did with DD8mths around this time - & this one has been checked & has legs, so I'm not sure what's going on!!! I suspect lazy lol!

WELCOME and CONGRATS MrsP !!!!!

I cant wait to chat to you more in the months to come !!!

I am the same with the movement thing, this is number 2 for us and I was thinking by 16 weeks I would be getting stronger kicks and so by now :rolleyes: ..oh well bit of luck this one might be able sit still for 5 mins unlike my DD :laughing: !!!

[Eloise&Charlie'sMum]

Kristi H - thankyou for your description of movement being like soda bubbles. I've been getting that for a while but because most people describe it as butterflies I though it must have been something else. But if it can feel like soda bubbles, then Bean has said hello quite a few times already.:yelclap:
.

Yep you deffinately have had movement then WOOOHOOO :smiliedance: ...:yelclap: !!!!

Thats the best way my girlfriend described first movement to me and I have had in both pregnancies now :thumbsup:

[Noah's Mum]

Bec77 - YAY yep i have been feeling pretty sick as well

Littleray - Hails - YAY 17 weeks wahoo

bissym - Nah i'm on the 9th and i am first in wahooo

[sparkleymum]

Can anyone give me some advise?
I have been very tired, no, I'd say exhausted for the last two days. yesterday I feel asleep on the sofa in the middle of the day, today I slep on the sofa on and off all day. Aimee was wrecking the place and shaking me saying 'mummy, up up mummy' haha. But all day I have been snoozing on and off. I have absolutely no energy. I didn't even have the energy to tidy the toys today or make a dinner or anything. Like I have work to do, but I dont even have the enrergy to get myself off the sofa to do it. i usually play alot with Aimee during the day and didn't play once with ehr today, I just couldn't.

Do you think this is normal? I'm 17 weeks 2 days.

[Susie Q]

Wow, all these posts in one day! Chatty bunch!

I'm 16 weeks on Wed, but I haven't felt any movements yet, no butterflies or soda bubbles...I'm getting impatient, nothing beats feeling bub swim around in there.

I'm also still feeling crappy. No more throwing up thankfully, but energy levels so low. And if i dont eat something every hour I feel nauseous.

Sparkelymum have you been feeling alright apart from the last two days? (in terms of M/S) Sometimes it can make a sudden comeback appearance even if you've been feeling great for ages. Plus you have a little one to run around after, maybe your body just really needed the rest. I hope you feel better soon!

Elmofan - what a terrible thing to go through, i'm sure its normal to worry about this pregnancy. As some of the ladies have said, you've heard the HB so its definately in there. My :hugs: go out to you. :)

tgo - I had a Kidney infection about 7 months ago that the Dr said had somehow spread from a chest infection. It was the most excrutiating pain in my lower back (where the kidneys are) and down both legs. Could not move, even turning slightly would send pain shooting thorough my body. I hope this doesn't happen to you, I would get checked out at the GP straight away. They can determine a kidney infection straight away from a urine sample.

SAmum - re: the deli, whoa gross. Do they do the same thing with the olives? how long do they let them sit there...be gentle, this may ruin my love of kalamata olives! Since I cant have fetta anymore, olives are the only thing that jazz up a salad!

Sorry if this is a long post, I know I haven't been around long but I hope its ok for me to jump in here! :o Its great to have people to share this stuff with. :)

[Will&Evie]

I'm just popping in for a quick :wave: before bedtime. This whole daylight savings thing has got me beaten. My little man refuses to go to bed before 8.30pm (his usual bedtime is 7.30pm), then I have to rush around and get everything ready for work/daycare tomorrow, clean the kitchen, and have a little sit down. It's killing me!!

Cora, I'm hoping you're having an early night tonight. You know it's totally normal to have a run of days when you're just ridiculously tired (I should know - I'm mid-run now!!!) but if you're worried maybe you could bring it up with your doc when you go back again about the GD.

:wave: to everyone else. Sorry about the lack of personals, but I'm just trying to make a mid-week effort instead of only posting on my days off work.

[Elmofan]

:eek: I think Ill be checking in every hour or so from now on to many post to keep up with haha
Ill be back later to post but I just wanted to reply back to everyone who wrote back to my post

Firstly :hugs: to all thank you
Bec77 - Sorry to hear about your m/c that must of been so hard to experience espically twice in a short amount of time I will try to enjoy the good news
rnjboyce - It was a bad thing to experience I was and still am shocked that a persons body can do something like that Ill defintly be asking about the dopler on my next gp vist
sparkleymum - I have thought of
councilling thing is I have to wait on the local counclors waiting list as his in high damand and Im not seen as a urgent case
sillysideup - Ive come to realise with everyones post that fear is defintly normal silly pregnancy ''makeup'' our minds and bodies are so mean during pregnancy
melaniec - I hope that once we get to go for the next scan this silly thing will be forgotten and I guess it will just all hit me at once I have had a scan at 7 weeks 2 days but there wasnt really much to see
SAMum- I had a feeling that it wasnt a chemical pregnacy thats why I put (maybe a chemical prengnacy) It has been explained to me by my dr but I cant remember what she said it was
this happened to me only a month before I got my BFP this time around. I got the faintest BFP one day before AF was due then 2 days later I started bleeding and my hcg level was only like 7 or something which is extremely low and 2 days later it was back to zero. Whoa that must of been hard espically when you got your BFP this time around

[Elmofan]

sorry to all who I forgot my laptop decided to play up and after I got it fixed up now I cant view the first few pages

thanks for taking the time to reply

[Eloise&Charlie'sMum]

Sorry ladies a me me me post

:gloomy: I had to go to hospital last night, I had a small bleed right on 16 weeeks.

I have had a huge amount of tests done and thank god the bleed was only small and they think may have been triggered by an infection so I have lots of stuff at pathology being tested today.

Have to go to the doc at 8am to go and get an ultra sound down to make sure all is ok with bubba, but they did say bub was sitting in the right place where it should be.

No equipment avaiable to hear the heart beat last night, please oh please let there be one when I go for my ultra sound this morning :crying: .

Got to keep reminding myself all will be fine but just feeling very scared and alone with out DH being here to reasure me and hold my hand. :(

No bleeding this morning so :fingerscrossed: its just a silly infection giving me a stupid scare !!!

[QTB]

Kristi: :hugs: :hugs: All will be great with lil bubs!! make sure you tell them you dont want to know the sex....! at least you get to see bubba again!! :D

just for the record, i almost wrote in there get to see bubba blue again!!! weird ahy! lol

[Noah's Mum]

Good Morning to all how are we all today?

Sparkley - I am 17 weeks tomorrow and i am still constantly soooo tired all the time.

SusieQ - It sure is welcome

Kristi - OMG are you ok? You are going to be fine, take a deep breath... If you are seeing a doctor this morning you should be able to hear bubs heart beat, i am sure it's nothing to worry about. You are going to be ok hun we are all here for you! i'm reaching through my screen giving you a hug!:hugs:

I had such a bad nightmare last night i woke up feeling so scared. I have a hospital appointment today at 2.30 so i am leaving work at 12 YAY

[NZMEL]

Morning everyone - just jumping on quickly before heading off to work....

Tgo - Glad to hear that your day went well - you photos are lovely, everyone looks like they are relaxed and enjoying themselves!!! :thumbsup:

Kristi H - Sorry to hear that you had to go through that without your DH last night.
I will be thinking of you all day and will jump straight on as soon as I get home from work tonight to check how it was hearing the heartbeat...it will be there and you will be full of happy tears (just on the quiet I think I will be too). :hugs:

sparkleymum - I am 17 weeks this Friday :smiliedance: BUT I still feel exhausted during the day. Yesterday I had a day very similar to yours, I kept falling asleep on the couch while watching the kids I nanny for...I'm usually fine if I can get outside and have some fresh air but with yesterdays weather we stayed indoors all day....We will be heading out today which will be good, but I know as soon as I get them home I will be ready for some more zzzzzzzz's.
If you find out anything further on this I would love to hear about it :hugs:

Hope everyone is able to enjoy their day today :wave:

[sillysideup]

Ohh - just started to post and smelt that wonderful full nappy smell! - Better make this a quick one!

KristyH -:hugs: Oh dear what a night for you! Can't wait for you to hope back on and tell us how wonderful it was to hear bubs heart beat and see s/he swimming around. It must have been a really stressful time - especially on your own. Take take care of yourself today and have some extra green salad and green cordial. Seriously - sending you loads of prayers and good thoughts.:hugs:

KristyD - Pregnancy 'bad dreams' can be a bit full on hey! They seem so real. I had one last week and it took me a couple of days for forget the feelings - thankfully the good dreams make up for it!! Hope your feeling better :)

Sparkleymum - R U feeling better today? Let's face it both pregnancy and toddlers are exhausting ... them together and wahamoo - you're bound to feel it. But you know your own body and if you think it's over the top - get yourself checked out.

KDK - I've been trying really hard to make sure that the day follows the same routine with meals and milk times extra so the girls are still ready for bed at 7.30pm. So far so good. I stress out over it every year - because that time at night when they go to bed is sooo precious to me. And at the moment if they stayed up until 8.30pm - they'd probably out last me:yes:. But yay for it being dark until 6.00am now!!!! I've been waking up at 5am for the last month - so I"m really enjoying that bit.

ME STUFF:
More housework today (yippee) all the things I didn't get done yesterday.
Opps just remembered the nappy - yikes - this was going to be a quick one!! Better be off - it's ok my life is pretty mundane today - nothing much to say.....

[Missus S]

Oh kristi - :hugs: how scary for you. Hope you get some more answers soon. I'm sure everything will be OK.

Also, has anyone heard from Bex?? I know she was concerned with how she was feeling. Hope all is OK Bex :hugs:

Sorry no time for more personals. I am soooo tired right now..............had a huge day yesterday. Wish I could just stay home and :sleeping: 17 weeks today :smiliedance:

[Elmofan]

kristi :hugs: that must of been so scary Im sure everything will be fine

Kristyd :smiliedance: for leaving work early good luck for your hospital appointment hope you dont experience anymore bad dreams


well Im off to post a little more then I have to put together a bedroom for a 19 yr old , do 6 loads of washing , get my blood test done and do a million and a half other things before 4 pm and hope that I dont crash out like I normally do

[Eternity]

Kristyh- Im thinking of you this morning:hugs: Im so sorry bubs is given you a scare and esp without your dh home to help out with your dd, Im sure everything is fine, cant wait to hear everything is a ok. :hugs:

Tgo- Beautiful Wedding Photos. Congratulatons MrsTgo.

sparkleyMum- I have days like that too, Ive often thought maybe Im low in something but bloods are all fantastic so it must be normal..esp second time when you have your dd to look after..... your body just needs time to energize:rolleyes: Id just be interested when my motivation is coming back though aswell:laughing:

[bissym]

Another day at home today, keeping my germs to myself (and DP). I rang dad to tell him I felt bad about taking so much time off work and him, but more mum, was saying to stop beating myself up about it and that my boss seems to have been quite understanding so far. Stupid, I know, esp. since they sent me home yesterday but I hate taking all this time off when I know how busy we are. :no:

SusieQ - Right at the beginning of my preg. when I was reading what you could and coudn't eat I'd read that fetta/ mozzarella/ boccocini/ etc were ok as they were kept in a brine. I hope it is, though I haven't eaten much I have had some fetta every now and then.

Sparkleymum - I had that same exhaustion the week before last (and now, but that's because of this cold). It could be low iron or as my GP said it could just be your body taking over and saying "I NEED REST!". :hugs: Hope that is all it is.

Kristy (I think) - hope all goes well with the scan today.

hee, hee...soda bubbles again!:rolleyes:

[Elmofan]

bissym dont feel bad your boss is clearly very understanding you need your rest and to get better :hugs:

[SethandRuby'sMum]

for a friend its in the pregnancy general section 2. she is 12 weeks preg and she had some brown stuff come out. i think it was only once. She wants to know if its normal or should i just say go to the doctors if she can. thanks but shes real shy

[sillysideup]

for a friend its in the pregnancy general section 2. she is 12 weeks preg and she had some brown stuff come out. i think it was only once. She wants to know if its normal or should i just say go to the doctors if she can. thanks but shes real shy


Morning Rosie,
I always think that if you are in doubt go see your GP, MW or OB. It's probably nothing - but best to seek advise - that way she isn't going to go through unnecessary stress.

How are you? Did you eat all your lollies yet??? Yummo I liked the sound of the huge block of chocolate - but I'd have to save it until after bubs arrives. Choc just doesn't really agree with me at the moment (Oh what a shame!!)

[bissym]

Thanks Elmofan.

Hey has anyone seen this site called babysaver DOT com DOT au?

It compares prices of products between different stores. I've only just found it, haven't had a chance to have a good look at it yet.

[Eloise&Charlie'sMum]

Hey ladies I am home

Thank you all so much for your kind thoughts :hugs: .

I saw the GP and he was very reassuring and has booked me in for an scan at 10 am, just need to get a liter od water down now to make it all happen.

He said he is sure all will be fine and that i may indeed just have a infection or I could have a low lying placenta or i could have just had a bleed with no obvious reason why which he said is also quiet commom.

No spotting this morning which is great and when they did the internal there was no blood present at all.

Just wanna see that heart beating nice and strong and then I will be happy.

You girls are just amazing :hugs: :hugs: seriously thank you from the bottom of my heart i really havent coped aswell as i normally would in this situation, I think the hormones are DH factor have done a bit of anumber on me plus the no sleep for 24 doesnt help much either :o .

Check back in with you after my scan...will be hanging around for a bit if anyone wants a chat to keep my busy till then :D

[sparkleymum]

Kristi, I hope everything is OK for you today. I'll be thinking of you. You must have been very frightened last night.

[sparkleymum]

Kristi I know the next hour will seem like it takes forever but it will be here in no time and you'll know for sure.
The fact that it was a small bleed and now there is nothing is very very reassuring. There is so much..em....stuff in there that if anything bad was happening I would guess there would be lots of bleeding. So fingers cross.
I am confident that you will be back her later so happy and relieved.
:fingerscrossed:

[Eloise&Charlie'sMum]

Freaked the living daylights out of me :eek: !!!! Thanks Sparkelymum :hugs: ....I have never had anything like this in my last pregnancy so it kida nocked me for a 6.

I am sure all will 100% but I just need to have that scan to put my mind at ease.

[Eternity]

Hey Kristy

im with your doc is one too, Im sure its no big problem and yes the odd bit of blood can be normal. You are 16 weeks and it wasnt like you bleed for long...Cant wait to hear how wonderful it was to see your bubba this morning...:smiliedance:

Love Brooke xoxoxo

[sparkleymum]

Kristi, I think i would die if I found blood. I would just think the worst and be crying and in bits. When its happening to you you just think the worst. I cant imagine what you went through. I think there is nothing scarier than thinking of losing bubs this far on, cause now we really do think of a baby with arms and leg etc, so I completely understand why you feel so frightened. Hopefully the scan will put everything at ease for you and I pray you dont have any more problems.

[Eloise&Charlie'sMum]

Thank you so much ladies :hugs: ...1 hour to go and I will seeing my beautiful bubba :smiliedance: and he/she will he happy and healthy !!!!!

Kinda makes things hit home how lucky you are to make it all the way through once with out a problem like a did with DD

[Elmofan]

:eek: does Qld have this day light savings thing :laughing:

[bec77]

Krisit H - I am thinking of you today, I am sure you will be fine, looking forward to hearing about you seeing your bub :) .
Good luck, and have fun getting that water in and keeping it in :laughing:

[sillysideup]

Kristy H - I'm sure everything will be fine:). A had a similar sounding bleed at 8 weeks with my first. Did the same stayed up all night freaking out until the ultrasound the next afternoon! (spend the day on the couch to scared to move). She was fine - little heart beating away - melts my heart to see if everytime. Hope time passes quick for you. Is Eloise with your or is someone looking after her?

SparkleyMum - how are you today?

[SethandRuby'sMum]

Hello all

Sparleymum - exhausted yes normal. seth does that to me. at the moment i have dh's help but not for long.

Susie q - good to see u around. congrats on 16weeks tomorrow

KDK - some people with day lights savings what they do or so im told is leading up to it get there babies/todlers to go to sleep 10min earlier every week leading up to it. So when its here there going to bed at the right time. Does that make sence.... Im going to have to do it when we move to melb. it will be interesting to see if it works

Kristy H - I hope ur ultrasound goes well today.

Kristyd - congrats on 17weeks tomorrow.

Missus S - congrats on 17weeks today

Elmofan - QLD doesnt have daylights savings. and if they do no one told me

EVERYONE listen to me. Do not leave u keys in your pram shut the boot in a self locking CAR. OMG im so stupid. haha RACQ had to break into my MIL car. Should i tell her or will they. OH god thats so imbaressing either way. Trust me lesson learnt. Were giving there car back on friday anyway. Scared the **** out of me as they ont have a spare set. Ok i have to leave for my swimming lessons now just a little note to say doc checked bubs this morning all is fine so relieved.

Kristy H i will be looking out for your post when i get back ok. HUGS!

[melaniec]

Morning lovely Ladies,

I'm having today off work because I think I had a total of about 30 minutes sleep last night and I am now a bit like the walking dead. So tired but I just cant sleep. I wish our brains had switches to be able to turn them off.

Ex has decided no counselling so time for me to move on and try get over it. He has been quite positive about bubs, wanting to hear the heartbeat on the doppler and stuff so thats good at least.

Kristi - Praying your ultrasound is fine this morning - Its wonderful that you get to see your little angel again and then you wont have to wait too long to see it again.

Cora - Hope you have a bit more energy today and I'm sure it's just a phase but ... like you tell the rest of us... if in doubt see your GP.

Rosie - bummer about the keys. My (now ex) DP left his in his ignition when we went away camping once to keep the fridge running and took the central remote out. By the morning the battery was flat and the central remote didnt work anymore so we had to call the RAC out like 100 km from the metro area. These things happen love, dont stress.

[sparkleymum]

No, your right, no daylight savings in QLD.

I am still shattered today. i am actually feeling sick today from tiredness. I didn't get much sleep last night, I was waking every few hours to go to the toilet, haven't been like that in ages either. I am feeling dreadful. Thinking of calling DH to see if he can come home from work.
Aimee is being very good, she really is a good girl when you need her to be, but I dont feel comfortable feeling so dreadful and falling asleep with a 2 year old in the house and no one watching her, if you know what I mean.

I am sure its just that I am overworked, I have been quite stupid over the last few weeks, cleaning EVERYDAY, doing floors, tidying toys and out in the park with Aimee and in the car etc and haven't spent much time relaxing, I think maybe its just all caught up with me. I am seeing obs on Tuesday after my 19 week scan so I might let her know how I'm feeling and get a blood test to check iron. DH looked under my bottom eye lids and it looked nice and pink so pretty sure I'm not anaemic.

[sparkleymum]

Ah Mel, I can't believe what has happened with your not so 'D', P. Were things kindof going down hill for the last few months or weeks? Was it sort of on the cards or do you think this is all about bubs?

I don't know, maybe cause we're women, but I can't understand anyone being able to walk away so easily from their child, I bet none of you can either. It breaks my heart, the thought of it. You know your very brave, you really are. We were watching something on telly, oh I know, it was the news about that surgeon who is being charged with manslaughter over the death of a young mum, and I thought to myself if something like that happened to DH and he was gone, I don't know how I would survive. I don't know where I would find the strength from. i think i would end up going home to my mum.
I really do think so highly of you girls who have been let down by DP's and go it alone. You have such strength and courage. I bet you never thought you had it in you.

Just wait till your bubs comes. Its the most wonderful thing in the world. You'll never be alone, you will always have this beautiful little person who loves you totally unconditionally and you will feel love like you can never imagine. It really completes your life. I couldn't imagine life without Aimee. Even when times are hard I cannot help but love her.

[melaniec]

Cora - I'm not really handling it on my own. I have gone running to my Mum. They're moving back into their house (they say not for me but I think it is), and I am moving in with them in about Feb. I just dont think I can take it on my own. I was going through depression before I fell pregnant and all this has just sent me into a bit of a downward spiral. I'm trying to stay as positive as I can, but even the act of running to my parents makes me feel like ****. I feel like a burden. I feel like I am too weak to take it on my own.

The only positive in all of this is that living with my parents means I wont have a mortgage and that means I can be a stay at home mum which I am sure I will love.

Cant wait to meet my little angel.

[Noah's Mum]

SSU - Tell me about it! I was scared walking around the house and called DH when i was leaving and made him talk to me until i got into the car and locked my doors as it's now dark when i leave for work. I started with a saucy dream first woke up to roll over and ended up having my scary dream. So far i have only had 2 thank god...

Missus S - YAY 17 weeks today wahooooooo

Elmo - I can't wait 30 more minutes and i am out the door, i'm going to visit a friend first and then off to the hospital where i will probably wait an hour before i get in! No QLD don't have daylight savings
Bissym - Your no good at work when your unwell, my boss often sends me home, make sure you get plenty of rest. I take work home with me so i don't feel so bad.. Yep Kristi is today, it can get confusing with both of us sometimes

rnjboyce - And don't give your keys to your kids while you are getting them out my girlfriend hands her daughter the keys when they get to the shops and opens the boot to get her pram ready, a couple of weeks ago DD locked herself in the car my friend was beside herself and had to call the fireies to get her out.

Kristi - I am sure you are going to be fine. So glad to hear your getting checked out. You have handled this alot calmer than i would... :hugs:

Sparkley - Take care of yourself hun you sound like you have been pretty run down lately... Try and take it easy

[sparkleymum]

Mel, you are strong. You are. I know you feel like your falling apart but look at the decision you have made. I dont want to upset anyone, but you could have decided not to continue with the pregnancy cause it was all too much for you etc, but you decided to go it on your own, no matter what. That is great strength. You might not feel it now but it is.

Going to your mum is nothing to be ashamed of. I am 30 years old and If anything happened to DH I would be on a plane tomorrow moving in with my mum. I know I would. I am sure your not a burden and I bet your mum and dad are delighted to have their little girl back with them and I bet they are very excited about meeting their grandchild. Life will be great Mel, it will. I am so happy you have their support. The birth of your beautiful baby will be the best day of your life and you will immediately switch into mummy mode and you'll love every minute of it.

You are so strong, but you will see that yourself as time goes on. You sound like someone who has the strength to make a very hard decision and stick to it, like someone who is going to be a great mum.

[sparkleymum]

Thanks Kristy. I just texted DH to see if he can come home.

[Eloise&Charlie'sMum]

I am home again

Scan all done and bubs heart beat was nice and strong and I even got to see it move and wiggle like a little worm :smiliedance: .. I am feeling soooooo much better now, thank you all for your kind thoughts :hugs: .

I wont get the results back till tomorrow lunch time but she mentioned a few times something to do with my placenta, but the main thing is the baby is happy and healthy.

My due date is spot on for the 15th April and no birth abnormalities could be detected at this stage.

Will post the results after i see the doc tomorrow, but to be honest i could care less now cause bubs heart is beating :yelclap: !!!!

Thanks again for all your support and kind thoughts, I am going to go have a nap while DD has hers cause I didnt get any last night and things are starting to catch up on me a bit.

Oh and did everyone here my Dh scream a giant WOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO from Sydney :p , he is such a sweet heart he has already filled in an emergency leave application to come home if I needed or wanted him to be here Valentine .

Chat soon xoxoxo

Will post reply to you later today sorry for being another me me me post :o !!!

[sillysideup]

KrsityH - that is wonderful news! My emotions are so pregnant! I cried when i read what you said about your DH! What a sweetie!! Enjoy your nap - I'm sure you need it! :hugs::hugs:

[sillysideup]

Hey Melaniec - don't feel bad about going back to your parents. The first thing I still do when things go wrong is call my mum! When she lived closer I'd visit or get her to come over. Just think you are bringing a whole new person into your family!! I'm sure your parents want to be part of that - don't know of many grandparents who wouldn't give their arm and leg to be more involved in their grandkids lives!! Is your church supportive. I really miss my church (moved 10 months ago) I had such a wonderful group of women (young and old) - they really were like a second family to me.
I remember reading in the naming thread that you like the name Hayden but won't use it because of the meaning. I feel the same way about the name Jacob. I love it but it evidently means "loser" - not really the start in life I,m looking for!!

[HugsAndKisses]

hey everyone just popping in to say hello:wave:

Kristi H- im glad ur ultrasound showed you bubs was still happy and healthy...im sorry u had to go through such a scare:hugs:

Melaniec- dont feel like a filure for needing extra support from ur parents at the moment...this is a big moment in your life and i would be exactly the same if i were in your shoes.....you will make a great mum and im sure its ur partner who is missing out not you...just be kind to yourself everyone needs some help sometimes:hugs:

sparkleymum- i have been exausted since l was about 8 weeks and still i need a nap everyday just to get through so i wouldnt worry too much just rest when u can!

As for me I have reached 16weeks:smiliedance: it feels like all of a sudden its starting to go quicker which is good i cant wait to have my bub!!
I had a doc appt yesterday and she was so rude to me...she was the first time too but this time i just thought now i know she is not nice...so im going to be changing doctors for sure...basicly she was rude because i appologised i hadnt been back for 6 weeks cause DH always has the car and she said to me "dont you have legs":eek: ummm yes but im pregnant and feeling yucky and i have a two year old who likes to run off on me....the medical centre is at least a 20min walk and thats just to get there...
but on the upside i got to hear my baby's heartbeat for the first time:smiliedance: and i cant wait for my ultrasound its on the 19th November....

[sparkleymum]

HUGS, I can't believe that rude Dr. I have a 2year old and I couldn't go for a 20 min walk with her, then sit in a waiting room and then walk 20 mins home. OMG, that Dr obviously hasn't had children. Noone witha 2 year old could manage that AND being pregnant.

Definitely change Doctors.

[JJ7]

Hello to all,

Still no good computer at home, so doing a quick one from work. Have tried to catch up on all the posts.

KristiH - So happy that your baby is all good.

SAmum - Mia does exactly the same thing outside - tips out the dog water and throws dirt out of the pot plants!

Sparkleymum - I have been feeling exhausted pretty much the whole pregnancy as well. I just try to rest as much as I can - when I can. I have a 2 year old also, so I know it's not very easy to be able to rest. I find if I put a DVD on for her, she's happy to watch for an hour or so, and I'll just sit back in the recliner and read.

As for me, I am 18 weeks 4 days today. Had my ultrasound last Friday and everything is AOK with baby boy. He is 23cm long and weighing around 250grams at this stage. Had some 3D shots taken, but not very good as he had his face wedged in between the placenta and uterus and wouldn't move. Got one of side of his face and you can see his back with shoulder blades sticking out and rib cage showing - a bit freaky looking really. I will try to post pics soon.

Ladies that are worried about movement - I am having the same thing. Thought I should surely be feeling movement by now (was at 16 weeks last pregnancy), but have discovered that the placenta is lying posterior and that cushions the babys movements, so may not feel strong movements for a couple more weeks. With Mia the placenta was lying anterior, therefore felt movements much earlier.

Better get back to work.
Hope to get back on soon and chat more.

[sparkleymum]

Krisit thats great news about bubs, so happy for you. you must be so relieved. Do you have someone to help you at home? Your going to be feeling exhausted today. Make sure you look after yourself.

I called my obstetricians office just now cause I have never felt so terrible in all my life. Its hard to describe but I feel sick from exhaustion. I cannot function or do my normal activities like tidying up the toys, cleaning the kitchen etc. Maybe its normal but I feel awful.

I am having my 2 hour glucose tolerance test tomorrow morning. Wish me luck. I have kind of accepted the fact that I probably do have gestational diabetes but hopefully it is only slightly elevated so I can control it with diet.

[SethandRuby'sMum]

JJ7 wow i didnt know they could weigh the baby that soon. thats soo coool and because im sorta due around the same time im guessing my baby would be close to yours. wow 250grams doesnt seam like much but when u count everything else.

You would not believe this i was worried last night coz i havent been feeling movements go to the docs heart beats fine then after swimming im relaxing and start to feel it kicking :smiliedance:

Kristy H - im so glad everything is ok with bubs when do u find out more about where ur placenta is lying?

[tgo576231]

Kr

I am having my 2 hour glucose tolerance test tomorrow morning. Wish me luck. I have kind of accepted the fact that I probably do have gestational diabetes but hopefully it is only slightly elevated so I can control it with diet.

Don't worry hun.. I'll only be 15 wks on Saturday and I am being sent for one on Friday too.. I have to have a total of 3 of them over the duration of the pregnancy:hugs:

[Eternity]

Kristyh- Glad everything is ok with baby:) I bet you feel better now:hugs: Hope you are having a much deserved Nanna Nap. Is your Dh still coming home??

[sparkleymum]

tgo why do you have to have 3, and why so early? Are you having the fasting 2 hr test? thats the one i'm having too

[Eloise&Charlie'sMum]

Thank you very much again ladies, had a good long nanna nap and feeling a tad drained this arvo just a bit emotionally tired.

Bubba was so cute moving around, melted my heart all over again :p , cant wait to go back in another 2 weeks for my 18 week scan !!!!

Eternity...no DH isnt coming home, he wanted to but there is really no reason other than me wanting a huge hug :o , he will be coming home for a week end visit on the 24th Nov so i will just have to hang on till then.

Rosie...Tomorrow lunch time I get all my results back and go back to the GP for the final assesment, my bloods and swabs that where done in hospital probably wont be ready till Wednesday though, so if it is infection I will go on antibiotics and if the scan shows the placenta to be the issue I guess they will tell me more what that means tomorrow.

Good luck for the glucose test tomorrow sparkelymum :hugs: !!!

JJ7..WOOOHOOO a BOY !!!! and a happy healthy one at that, cant wait to see photos of your scan :smiliedance:

HUGS.. you doctor made me so made when i red your post...I would be going to find a new one too :hugs: !!!! No way I could do 20 min walk each way with my nearly 2 year old and in the middle of summer as well, what an idiot !!!!

SSU..I had a bit of cry myself dont you worry ((((HUGS))), he suprises me sometimes with how thoughtfull he can be, being in the defence force he is a bit of a mans man and not very forth coming with his emotions, but seems my DH has a bit of a soft spot deep down aswell.

MelC...((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))) ))) you are such a brave strong woman !!! I am so proud how you are handleing this all and just shows what an amazing mummy you are to this baby already !!! Trust me nothing wrong with seeking comfort from our parents, who did you think I rang first last night ???? My mummy of course !!!!!xoxoxox

Sorry to anyone I have missed was having a bit of a me me morning but thanks so much for listening and caring xoxoxoxo

[tgo576231]

tgo why do you have to have 3, and why so early? Are you having the fasting 2 hr test? thats the one i'm having too

As I am in the high risk catergory for GD....
So have to have one at 13-14 wks, 23-24 wks and then 30-34 wks

[sparkleymum]

ok, so if you dont mind me asking, what makes you high risk?

[sillysideup]

SPARKLEYMUM. Does that mean you have to wait 2 hours after drinking the sugar drink?

[tgo576231]

as i was having BS levels of like 20-27 before I conceived... I was on metformin to fall preg and they just want to monitor it.. Mind you im a sugar ant at the best of times *Giggles*

[sparkleymum]

Yea, I have to fast for 8 - 16 hours before the test. They take my blood when I get there, then they give me the disgusting drink, I have to sit on the spot (no exercise or walking allowed) for 2 hours, then they take another blood sample.

[sparkleymum]

tgo, are you having the fasting 2 hour test or the non fasting 1 hour one?

Just noticed you had levels of 20 - 27 so were you diagnosed with diabetes then? Isn't it a reading of over 11 is diabetic? I'm not sure.

[tgo576231]

not sure... i having the 2 hr one

[sparkleymum]

Good luck. Glad someone else is having it the same time as me.
Mine is in teh morning so I will probably get results on Thursday. Not looking forward to it, I just know........

[QTB]

Good luck with the tests ladies!!

Kristi : Thanks for the sms this morning hun! i was worried about you and have no credit... have been out all day - soooo glad you updated me or i would have gone insane!

now - back to read the pages i missed!

[TyBean]

WOW!!! another month closer hey girlies!!!:D and this one we start to find out what everyone is having!!! :smiliedance:

Well my latest news isn't so happy. We started TTC again and I started bleeding and cramping... two days now and the bleeding has stopped but can't say much about the cramping. So back to the docs I toddled. Well TTC is off for us. :thumbsdown: Because of the D&C and the infection I'm all yuk and inflamed and just yuk so we are not allowed to try again until
I have had 2, preferrably 3 "normal" AF. Which is a minimum of 3 months... as who knows if the next one will be a "normal" one. So I'm feeling pretty down.

But it also means TTC in January again... lol.. so if it works bubs will be due October 08 lol... same month as T!!!:laughing:

We got approved and are moving into a 4 bedroom house though... so plenty of room for another bubby lol... so we are prepared!!! lol. So we are moving!!! yay... but no net until we get the bill up to date.... poo lol..

Anyway keep well ladies!!!:wave: :hugs:

[SethandRuby'sMum]

Good to hear from you tybean sorry to hear about the bad new though :thumbsdown: . i hope your body does go back to normal and everything goes well for janurary. :hugs:

we went shopping and then came home and got seth to sleep thank goodness. lol.

Nov 8 is my scan :D I CANT WAIT. boy or girl here i come :yelclap: :smiliedance: please show me. :laughing: made a thread asking everyone. its in the pregnancy general section

[Eternity]

whos got msn?? ill pm you my addy if you want to add me!!!:)

[Elmofan]

I have msn Im always up for a chat espically now that bil is arriving today lmao

[HugsAndKisses]

sparkleymum I really doubt she has children...i thought that as soon as she sugested i walk:no: and also when she was doing the doppler on my belly she didnt even speak to me or look happy for me or anything like no emotion wat so ever and if she was a mother im sure i would have got a smile out of her or something i mean come on who can resist a beautifull little baby heartbeatValentine

as for your test for GD i wish you all the best...i had my test early as they thought i was at risk but it came back fine and so ill have to have another one later on but just the one hour test...i hate it...how are u gonna go fasting for so long...you poorthing i hope it goes well for you:hugs:

TGO I wish you luck with your test also...And congratulations on your wedding:smiliedance:

rnjboyce You sound like me im excited to find out what im having....though its funny the other night i started getting cold feet about finding out:laughing: but im sure i wont be able to contain my susspision when im getting my scan, mines 19th of NOV so a bit far away still unfortunately

[MrsP]

wow - a lot goes on in here in 24 hours!
Nothing more to report from here apart from really tired! Doesn't help when 8mth old is teething though I suppose lol!!
Glad everything went well KristiH - you get the results back tomorrow??

[Missus S]

kristi - so glad your scan went well and you got to see your cute little bubba!!

TyBean - thanks for popping in. I know how frustrating it would be being told to wait..............when trying for Gemma we also had to put our plans on hold for 2-3 months, but believe me the time will go quick, especially if you are moving house in the meantime :yes:

Had my first person say to me today "Oh wow, you're pregnant" because I wore my maternity top that makes me look huge :D

[SethandRuby'sMum]

:eek: 100 replys and were not even in november yet :ecomcity: :laughing:

Seth is having a late nap because i reminded dh we need to shop late ooopsies.

Hugsandkisses - ive had this date set for ages and ages and ages. lol waiting sucks!

[HugsAndKisses]

Hugsandkisses - ive had this date set for ages and ages and ages. lol waiting sucks!

same here hehe i am very excited as i wasnt able to book a 12 week scan in time so this will be my first glimpse at bubs...i just want to hear its healthy then ill want to know the sex:p :laughing:

[bec77]

congrats kristi, good to hear that all is well.

Sorry bit of a me post but had to tell you all what i have done....Well two days ago i had a sore lower back, i ignored this thinking that it was just pregnancy stuff, then yesterday a bit of stinging when weeing, so i drank about 20 glasses of water thinking that it would flush out anything that was brewing and the stinging went away, then about an hour ago i started getting bad cramps in my lower pelvis, at first i was laughing with dp saying that bub must be having a big growth spurt and stretching my uterus but after a while i got concerned so took myself off to see doc, and guess what....
bladder infection which needs antibiotics, really you thinkthat i would have put two and two together but my placenta head just dismissed it all as different little things :banghead:
One good thing, i got to hear bub's h/b/and all is good with him/her, just have to take this med and hopefully the pain will suside!!!!
The things we put ourselves through...... we must be crazy :laughing:

[sparkleymum]

bec poor you with the UTI, but you'll see loads of people will get them during the pregnancy, for some reason getting a UTI is really common in pregnancy. Hope you feel better soon.

Again I haven't done a single bit of work in my house, just too tired so I am relaxing and taking it easy because obviously thats what my body needs

[sillysideup]

whos got msn?? ill pm you my addy if you want to add me!!!:)

Hey eternity. The little msn icon thingy in up in the top right hand corner of my post. If you click on that I think it will add you automatically - or something!! I'm off and on the computer all day for work - so happy to chat anytime. I often forget to tell the computer when I leave - so if I don't respond don't feel neglected - it's just my silly pregnant brain!!

[Marie-Jo]

Good evening ladies,

Kristi - glad to hear that everything is well with your bub. You must be so happy! :hugs:

Bec77 - sorry about your UTI. Get well soon.

Me time: I had a terrible day. It all started when my DH locked my keys in the car and I had this appointment at 9am at work...HAPPY was I (NOT!) He arrived home to unlocked the car 30 minutes before my appointment...off I went with Lee (mind you) to work. DH and I work together so he looked after Lee while I was in the meeting. He then drove Lee to grandma to be looked after (I guess he felt bad for locking my keys in the car and making me late for work!!!) Anyway, the day just flew. Didn't have one single brake till 5. Very stressful and I do not recommand it. I really need a massage...

Lee is now in bed and I am trying to relax...It's hard being a mum and working. I do work only 2 days a week but that is all I can tolerate...On the good side of things, I have felt Mooglie (or bub) move several times today. I had forgotten how wonderful it feels!

Talk to you soon
MJ

[Eternity]

Thanks for the heads up about the msn icon SSU I have added you and Melc, togo and Kristyh I added you too :) elmofan if you want to pm me your addy Ill add you too darl:)

Well just got home from a walk with dd and dh gee i needed it after the amount of chocolate I ate tonight, note to self dont go anywhere near thhe shops when you have a chocky craving:o

[shereejoy]

Just thought I would pop in and tell you girls what has been happening if you don't mind that is....

We just got our power back on after a day and a bit of no power. They expected it to be off for three days, so we are happy with that.

A storm ripped through here last nite and tore roofs, smashed windows, bent clothes lines and stripped every leaf off every tree in the town, plus lost of branches and even trees de-rooted out of the ground.

It was so scarey, anyone you speak to has never been through anything like it. We had 10mins warning that it was bad and it was coming with hail! Lucky enough Wade came home early which is unheard off and I am so glad, Lachlan and I were terrified. He just got the cars parked under the house to protect them from the hail. Apparently the winds were 180+ km's an hour and the hail was about the size of a golf ball (and there was so much of it, it looked like snow everywhere). Our house was shaking with all the wind and hail. The storm only went for 15-20mins, but OMG did it do some damage.

We have had 38+ degree temperatures out here in the last few days so no wonder! We had 2 x smashed windows in our house, our gum trees in the back yard are half the size (and they were huge), our clothes line bent in half, lachlans cubbyhouse flew down the road and all the leaves off our tree out the front are gone (just left this big tall stick in the ground of a tree). Our fridge and freezer stuff is all stuffed from the power being off now with this hot hot day again! Our laptop go water logged and it stuffed! There is so much mess in our yard and house.

The steam coming off the ground with the ice hitting the ground was amazing and we had a river of water running down our street. It was so eary (sp?) when it had finished, I have heaps of photo's if anyone is interested.

They called it a natural disaster and a freak of nature storm. It actually hit Emerald first and intisified and hit us the worst.

We had our a/c in getting fixed and it is a box unit and hence had a hole in the wall and we had wind and rain coming in, so hence I have mud/grass/leaves and water all through my house.

Anyway they were working all through the night knocking on peoples doors to ensure everyone was ok and luckily enuf there were no fatalities - thank god. I think we were very lucky to get through the storm as well as we did. Just alot of clean up now, in which they worked till the wee hours in the morning and all day today and have only touched the surface. Might take a few weeks to get this town back to its original condition.

They expected another storm again tonight, and thank god it never came!

Our shop was under water and has about 50-60 thousand dollars worth of damage. I was in the shop all day mopping and cleaning up and have still so much to do. I am so tired!!!!!!!! We have insurance, but there is so much work involved it is not funny! Work we had not anticipated on.

What a day, and to top it all off I got a call from my papsmear the other week and my low grade abnormality (that I have had for 1 1/2 years now - since Lachlan was born) has now turned into a high grade abnormality.

With being anxious about this pregnancy as well I have been crying all afternoon, and just wonder what else is going to go wrong........

Haven't got my hcg levels back yet, being no power the dr's surgery couldn't download the results.

[sparkleymum]

OH Sheree, that sounds so scarey and so frightening.
Don't cry sweety, I know its so much to go through but your alive and well and hopefully you have great news to come with yuor HcG to ease the worry also.

[~Dragonfly~]

Oh Sheree you deff have been thru the wringer!
Im so glad everyone is safe!
Hope you get your results back soon :)

[Missus S]

Wow Sheree that storm sounds petrifying :eek: Try not to stress about your abnormality.........the good thing is that they have detected it, it's the undetected ones that can turn into cancerous cells. Maybe they'll just freeze the cells off.............can't remember the correct term right now with my placenta head.

bec77 - hope your UTI clears up soon..........unfortunately we're just so prone to these types of things in pregnancy.

I'm very worried about Bex who still hasn't posted :(

[Eloise&Charlie'sMum]

Morning all....

OMG Sheree how scary for you (((HUGS))) and please please please as near impossible as it may be take it easy, we want this bubby to be a nice strong sticky one and the last thing you can afford to do is completely stress yourself out and over work yourself (((HUGS))) ...I hope the pap smear test results turn out to be easily treatable and I am sure your HCG levels will be spot of for a nice healthy bubby, try not to get too worked up sweet heart you have been put through such a wringer later and remember day or night you ring me !!!!!

Missus S WOOHOO on the belly comment I cant wait till I get my first one :p !!! Bex was on line about 4 days ago i think but i havent herd anything since then i hope she is ok too (((HUGS))), is anyone her SMS buddy at can text her and find out ?????

Eternity... I am offically your MSN buddy now :D got your request this morning and you and I are all ready to go GF !!!

Bec77..dont be too hard on yourself chicken UTI are easy to go unnoticed especially when pregnant, the good thing is you hit the water and go yourself off to the doc when you did get worried :hugs: ...also I have been told by my doc cranberry juice is very good for treating and preventing UTI and thrush, not sure why but it is.

Sparkelymum...GOOD LUCK this morning with your GD Glucose test (((((HUGS))))) will be thinking of you xoxoxox

Well I had a wonderful night sleep last night, in be at 8pm woke up at 6.30 am to DD, had a nice long chat with my DH last night and gave my Jelly bean a long talking to aswell about not scaring his/her mummy like that again :laughing: !!! Not feeling stressed at all this morning, dont get me wrong i want to know what the results from the scan and tests are but the fact that bubba is kicking and moving just makes everything else seem less important now. If it is a Placenta Privia (sp) can anyone tell me exactly what that is ????

Well I will know everything hopefully by 1pm and then i will be able to post some pics of bubba when i get home too :D .

Chat soon and HUGE gooooooooooooood morning and (((((((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))) to you all xoxoxoxoxoxo

PS my DH sent you all this :kiss: also said to say a big thanks for being here for me yesterday when he couldnt be !!

[Noah's Mum]

YAY i'm 17 weeks today!

I had my hospital appointment yesterday i could have slapped the doctor because of how hard he was pushing on my uterus...

I'm heaps busy today being end of month so i am going to try and do a few personals now... Sorry in advance to anyone that i have missed

BG - Thats not fair (about the cakes) you think would we change the times so others can participate. How exciting i can't wait for movement hopefully any time now!

Kristi - I am sooo glad to hear that everything went well you must be sooo relieved.. OMG your DH sounds like such a sweetie. I was wondering where that WAHOOO was coming from yesterday LOL

Melc - Don't feel bad about moving in with your parents, you won't have as many expenses living with your parents so you will be able to offer your bubs so much more. You need to put your happiness and what you think is best for you first. Your parents are going to love having there grandchild around they are going to be able to spend so much more time with your little bubs

Hugs - YAY 16 weeks

JJ7 - Good to hear everything is going well..

Sparkley - Good luck with your test! Fingers crossed you are able to control it with your diet

rnjboyce - good to hear you sounding more relaxed and feeling movement.. I wish my little fidget midget would start moving so i can feel it... YAY my scan is the day after your's and i can't wait... Bring on next week

Tybean - I am so sorry this infection has stoped your chances of TTC. I didn't have an infection but i was told to wait 3 months before i started trying again after my D&C. It will be better for you to concieve when you and your body are healthy and your body is strong enough for a new bubs. That's great news about the new place... Take care if you need to talk i'm here

Bec77 - Don't be to hard on yourself we all miss these things. I hope your feeling better soon

Sheree - OMG that storm must have been so scary. Hun try not to get to upset i know its easier said then done. I cried all the time and stressed myself out when i first fell because of my past, the worrying does go away but it does get easier..

COME ON LITTLE FIDGET MIDGET PLEASE START MOVING AROUND FOR ME TO FEEL YOU!

[shereejoy]

Thanks girls for your support, hope you don't mind me posting in here.

I guess the only reason why I am concerned is because in 6mth it has gone from Low grade to High grade after it being low grade for a year prior to that. And I am pregnant, and what can they do while I am pregnant and what if it turns to cancer while I am pregnant???

See this is what has happened up until now:


6 weeks after lachlan was born it read Low grade abnormality
another 6 months I had a papsmear which still read low grade
I had a colposcopy within weeks after which still showed a low grade
Just had another 6 month papsmear 2 weeks ago and now it is high grade

The lady didn't think I could have another colposcopy whilst pregnant, but I guess my gyno will give me better information.

I guess just not knowing the information that will put my mind at ease at present is just an extra worry I don't need.

Also I have started slightly discharging brown this morning. AGggghhhh just another thing to worry about!!!!

[Noah's Mum]

Is anyone here on facebook, i would love to add you to my friends if you are

[sillysideup]

Sheree - OMG what a couple of days. :hugs:. Take good care of yourself and as silly as it must sound in the face of a natural disaster try not to worry too much. Hope things all work out - please come back and tell us - cause I'll be thinking of you.

Eternity - msn is ready to go!!

KristyD - yay congratulation on 17 weeks:smiliedance:

KristyH - Hoping the test results are all good. I think placenta Previa is when the placenta covers part of the opening to your cervix. QTB or Noahsmum should be able to tell us for sure. Will add you to my msn list too if you don't mind.

MIssus S - who is Bex's sms buddy - maybe they could text her. It has been a couple of days. hopefully she is just busy being a busy busy mummy of two boys.


I am so excited this morning as one of my closest friends just rang to tell me she is 6 weeks pregnant with her 5th!!!!!!!. We've been pregnant together twice before and it is just the best news. She is a little worried as she lost the last little one (m/c). So much much:babydust2::babydust2: sticky dust to her.

Well grocery shopping for me this morning. Chat later!

[Eternity]

Sheree- What can I say OMG!!! you poor thing what a horrible thing to go through..but you and your fam are safe and really thats the only thing that matters the rest will take time but you will get there. I hope your gyno has some more info about having a colposcopy whilist pregnant the good thing is they who about it, Let us know how you get on wont you:hugs:

Kristyd- Yah for 17 weeks wont be long and you will feel your little one moving about

Kristyh- cant wait to see pics of your bubba. Im sure it will be a relief to finally get some answers from your doc

:wave: to everyone else

as for me I am meant to be at a bub hub playgroup but Sophia and I didnt have the best morning so we are home today lots of washing and cleaning coming my way..boring

[QTB]

omg sheree... glad you are all ok though :hugs:

anyway, I have a realllllly strong feeling im gonna have this baby on the 5th may now... cos... we got married on 05.05.05 bug was born 25.10.05 and i went into labour with bug on labour day in NZ.... i just found out this morning the 5.5.08 is labour day here!! freaky freaky freaky!!

[melaniec]

Sheree - *hugs* to you and so glad that you and your family are safe and happy. Possessions and material items can be replaced but health cannot, so very glad to hear that everyone is OK. And good luck for the results of your tests, see someone ASAP so that you stop worrying.

Cora - Good luck today darling I hope the results are all OK, but I'm sure either way you will be fine and be able to monitor it all the way through and have a healthy bubba at the end.

Another sleepless night again for me last night. I think some of you ladies had this a few weeks ago? I'm 15 weeks tomorrow. I just cant find a comfy spot to sleep and I just toss and turn all night. Hard to concentrate at work on 1 hour sleep :(

Bring on Christmas holidays and then only a few more months til maternity leave! Yay!

[Bex]

hey sweets.


Hows things. Im sorry to say I haven read alll the posts ive missed just the last few, theres just to many. I haven been on cause I have been tired and achy. Also in a bit of a low. Im still worried about bubs. I think Im gonna try buy a doppler cause I don't feel pg. I just feel like its ground hog day and Im am struggling to keep this house looking like civalised people live in it. I am also feeling like I am neglecting my kids. They have been so clinging to me and I just can't seem to bring myself to do extra stuff with em. Ok whinge over.

On a lighter note I just found out my DH's cousin is pg to. I haven seen her since april. Gets this she is due on the 11th 2 days after me. hahahaha. It has picked me up a bit for some reason. Its kind of exciting. We are gonna catch up on Sat. It will be cool to compare bumps and take pics lol.

I will do some personals next post.

Bex

[melaniec]

Hey Bex,

I'm not sure where you live but you're welcome to borrow the doppler I have hired for a few days if you like? Is it just something you need reassurance of right now and then you'll feel better?

Let me know, I'm happy to help out in any way.

[sparkleymum]

Had my test this morning, I felt so ill after drinking the drink, probably because I had been fasting but home now. Hopefully results tomorrow, fingers crossed all is not as bad as I think.

KRISTI, placenta previa is where part of the placenta covers a part or or all of the crevix. At my 12 week scan the placenta was covering half my cervix but you cannot dignose placenta previa till the 18 - 20 weeks scan so i will know where it is next week. I think alot do move between 12 weeks and now.
Anyway, I think you have a higher risk of placenta previa if you have had many pregnancies, terminations or c-sections, smoker (I think) and I know there was other but I cannot remember. I looked it up on the internet a few weeks back when I had my 12 week scan.
I think for it to be previa it has to be covering some of the cervix but it could also be low lying (so its still low but not covering any of the cervix, or just touching the edge of the cervix) and you could alos have had a bleed due to that.

I'm not 100% on all this, its just what I remember from reading on the internet, but can I warn you against googling because I did read some sites that frightened the pants off me, and its not worth the concern or worry.

Good luck, hopefully its not placenta previa, but you know, if it is, thats ok, you will still have a great pregnancy and lovely bubs at the end.:hugs:

[tgo576231]

anyone been to earlybird antenatal classes??
We went last night and had a blast!
Those of u having probs sleeping... try laying on ur side and rolling up a hand towel and placing it under ur tummy/uterus area.. it stops the uterus dragging around and makin it uncomfortable to sleep(the towel there may be a little uncomfortable to begin with)
Also (cuse placenta brain) whoever was talking about rounded ligament pain.. the middy n the physio @ the classes said if u put ur hand over ur belly button and run it up n down thats where those pains are.. if u have ones that are really painful and in a diff spot contact ur health care provider immediately..!

HTH

Vic

[Eloise&Charlie'sMum]

Sparkleymum...Thanks chick...I was hoping to avoid googleing too :o I know I be the one person who finds all the scary info so I thought it might be safer to ask here :D .

Sorry to hear your not feeling too well but at least now the test is done and you will hopefully get your results tomorrow :fingerscrossed: !!!

TGO I was the one talking about round ligament pain a few days ago, then I had the bleed :o so you are very right in saying if the pain doesnt feel normal go and get yourself checked out !!!!

Note to all April mum's...please please please dont every think your over reacting when it comes to preg symptoms, if it doesnt feel righ or normal go and get yourself checked out, this is what our doctors get paid for, to check us over and reasure us, peace of mind is as equally important as physical well being !!!

Bex so nice to hear from you :hugs: ..we were getting worried about you !!! Have you made a doctors appointment ????

[Noah's Mum]

SSU - Congrats to your friend how exciting. I have quite a few friends pregnant at the moment only 2 are close friends, get this one is due in 4 weeks one is 5 weeks before me, the others are all 3-12 weeks after me

Sheree - What an amazing strong person you are! I hope all goes well with your tests

Eternity - I can't wait!

Mel C - I know how you feel, i was like that around 15 weeks aswell and i found it very hard to concentrate at work but you find a way to solider on 3. I'm with you xmas holidays wahoo then i have 2 months of training someone for my position and then i am on maternity leave bring on the 9th March

Bex - YAY for 17 weeks today... If you hire a doppler through first beats before 2pm they deliver the next day i paid about $60 for hire and delivery...

[MrsP]

Howdy all :wave:
Just popped in to see what's been happening with everyone.

Bex - I totally understand how you feel: I've been like that for quite a few weeks now, but today, for some reason, its like I've got a renewed energy to clean the house & spend time with the kids. It will get better.....Are you getting the 19 week u/s? Doppler might be a good idea in the meantime. I love the idea of ordering it one day & receiving the next!!

Hope everyone else is doing well for a Wednesday.

Ciao

[sparkleymum]

I totally agree with Kristi, I am always the first to say if it doesn't feel right to you go to the Dr. Your right, thats their job, thats what they are there for.
I look at my 2 year old and feel totally blessed. during that pregnancy I was at the Dr every few weeks really with complaints, I did have alot of complications, but in saying that all those visits saved my bubs and found those complications, neer the end she stopped growing, I stopped feeling movements and they delivered early.
So never sit on a problem and think it will just go away, get it checked out. If its nothing then thats great and you can sleep easy, but you will be glad you went if they do find something.

Another thing to remember, I see it here alot, if you have a pain and you think it doesn't feel right, it doesn't matter if everyone here says 'oh thats normal, everyone gets that', yours might not be that same pain, if it doesn't feel right to you get it checked.

Maybe I am over cautious, I dont think I was such a worrier when pregnant the first time but I think once you have a child you realise what your risking and cant imagine life without them and it makes you worse.

[melaniec]

It's hard to tell though for a first timer what is a 'normal' pain and what isnt? Am I right to assume that if I have a pain and its not intense, just uncomfortable, and the heartbeat is still fine, that all is OK? I guess I'll mention it at the next appointment but I dont feel the urge to make an appointment just for it. Or am I being under-cautious?

Argh now I'm scared. I think I will be shattered if anything happens to this bubs. I've already been through too much to have that happen. And to know there will be no ttc in the foreseeable future makes it all the more important that this baby is safe and healthy.

Ugh I feel so fat and gross today. When will I start looking at feeling pregnant and not just fat?

[sparkleymum]

Mel, I dont think you should get stressed or worried cause some people are ultra cautious. I think if the pain feels abnormal to you then get it checked.
I was pregnant last over 2 years ago and I have no idea what 'normal stretching pain' feels like, so if I have a pain and its what I think stretching pain is then I ignore it. But if it just doesn't feel right to me, then get it checked.

As great as forums like this are, I definitley wouldn't take medical advise from other mums to be (not cause I dont trust them but every woman is different and even a doctor would not give medical advise over the phone without examining you), I would certainly ask what people thought and felt about my problem and look for support but at the end of the day you have to take an active role in your own health. The bubs in your tummy is your responsibility and you have to trust your body. If its telling you something just doesn't feel right then it doesn't matter if 100 people here tell you its normal, you have to get that checked out.

[QTB]

As great as forums like this are, I definitley wouldn't take medical advise from other mums to be (not cause I dont trust them but every woman is different and even a doctor would not give medical advise over the phone without examining you), I would certainly ask what people thought and felt about my problem and look for support but at the end of the day you have to take an active role in your own health. The bubs in your tummy is your responsibility and you have to trust your body. If its telling you something just doesn't feel right then it doesn't matter if 100 people here tell you its normal, you have to get that checked out.

I completely agree! if your worried, get checked... you know whats normal for you and whats not! :D

[sillysideup]

SSU - Congrats to your friend how exciting. I have quite a few friends pregnant at the moment only 2 are close friends, get this one is due in 4 weeks one is 5 weeks before me, the others are all 3-12 weeks after me



Thanks kristy! I'm so excited for her I can't stop thinking about it - and every time I do 'I do a little dance!'. She has four kids already but I know she wanted this one so much! I think I'm a bit excited for me to because I love being pregnant with my friends. This friend has her 3rd four weeks after I had my first (both girls and now they are best friends) and she had her fourth a few months before I had my second. I just feels so nice to be pregnant together again.
Sorry to go on - I'm a bit excited!!:D

Just made a lemon poppy cake for a birthday we have in the house today. Caitlin helped me decorate it so we have this lovely lemon poppy cake with hot pink icing and lollies on top!! Oh YUMMO. I was thinking lemon zest icing (no cream cheese of cause) but she had other ideas and who am I to argue with a 3 year old!!

Vicky - have added you to my MSN list - look forward to chatting some time soon.

[sillysideup]

Another sleepless night again for me last night. I think some of you ladies had this a few weeks ago? I'm 15 weeks tomorrow. I just cant find a comfy spot to sleep and I just toss and turn all night. Hard to concentrate at work on 1 hour sleep :(



Oh that's hard Mel. I was one of those who couldn't sleep but it was around 10 weeks for me. I seemed to fall into bed at about 8.00oclock and sleep solid for 5 hours - then nothing for the rest of the night. (At least I was getting more than one hour) :hugs: to you. Hope you can go home early and have a nap! I'm sleeping really really well at the moment - hope it doesn't last long for you.

[Bex]

hey sweets.

I haven made an appoitment cause I don't have ne symtoms just being silly cause its not been the same as other pgs. I bought one of those lil dopplers with the 2 sets of earphones and the recording cable. It cost me $50.00 Delivered to my door. Trouble is it has to come from America. With the Aussie dollar doing so well it was only $27.15 plus postage. Bargain. :thumbsup:

My Placenta was laying low at my 19 week scan with DS1 and as my tum grew it moved up. so even if its low at ur 19 week scan don't stress. They will rescan at 32 or 34 weeks (can't member) to see if it has moved. If it however is across the cervix they will send u home and the minute u have a bleed they will hospitalise u till have a c-section ( just to be sure) Bleeding is normal with placent pravia cause the placenta can't move with the growing uturus and gets stretched. When I was in hospital with prem rupture of membranes there where quiet a few ladies in with it. If they had a bleed they would just measure it and put them under obs and on bed rest for 24 hours. Most of them went to the normal C-section time.

[Eloise&Charlie'sMum]

Howdy all....

I am back from the doc and so far so good :smiliedance: ...

No haemorrhage of the placenta on the scan and bub's is 100% healthy and my GP was very pleased with the results.

Still no results form the pathology tests but he was expecting late this arvo or early tomorrow and he has instructed all his staff to notify me asap if I need to come back in if there is a problem with them.

At this stage until the pathology results come back they are calling it an unexplained bleed :rolleyes: . The point is bubs is doing great though !!!!

He did tell me yesterday if it was an infection then worse case sinario I would have to have antibiotics by thats nothing I can handle that !!!
One happy relieved mumma here :smiliedance: ...:D

[Bex]

Sounds good sweet if there was something really wrong then it would be apparant stait away in the scan surley. Yaness:smiliedance: for u.

[Eternity]

Oh Kristy im so glad to hear your results thats great news...I bet you feel better..Now no more scares for your mummy little baby:shame: :laughing:

SSU- lemon poppy seed cake with pink icing and lollies:laughing: too funny let us know what it tastes like

Melc- im with you on the Fat and gross thing I feel like a whale- I have a big belly but no one ever comments or really notices Im pregnant well some doo but im sure most just think Im Fat:thumbsdown: I feel like screaming IM NOT FAT IM PREGNANT and Fat:laughing:

[Eloise&Charlie'sMum]

Thanks ladies :hugs: ...feeing pretty fab at the moment I must say LOL :smiliedance: ...:laughing: !!!!

[Eloise&Charlie'sMum]

Oh I posted my scan pics in the other thread if any one wants to have a look :p

[Noah's Mum]

Kristi & Sparkley - I go to the GP about EVERYTHING every little cramp, pain etc and my GP told me that i am to come anytime when i am a little unsure and that it is good that i do as he knows i will do what i am told... I don't care how it looks me always going to the doctors it's taken me a long time to get this far and i won't let any queries get in my way...

Kristi - So good to hear everything is well, you must be sooo relieved

[melaniec]

Kristi - so glad all went well and lets hope there are no more scares (for any of us) for the whole rest of the pregnancies.

Brooke - tell me about it. Does it seem wierd to just say to people 'I'm not fat I'm pregnant!'... haha but I do feel like saying it. I also feel like saying 'my partner left me!' to everyone so that more people can think he is a loser. Haha but it doesnt really help me :( Ok maybe a little but I dont want to end up bitter.

Bex - bargain on the doppler! Is there a website where you got it from?

Oh my god please no one tell me that there is some medical reason why I shouldnt be eating dill pickles. They are the best thing in the entire world! YUM YUM YUM.

[SAMum]

Well I missed posting one day and I have missed about 10 pages!

Sheree - I had a colposcopy while pg with DS, the gyno who did it is also an obstetrician and she said it was fine to do. high grade abnormality is still a long way off cancer and I am sure your gyno will know what to do to manage it and your pregnancy. Please try not to worry too much, there is a fine line between low and high grade and you have probably just slipped into what they call "high grade". Lots of :hugs: to you at this extremely trying time, it must be so hard for you with all the work you have to do in your shop too and that scary storm. You are really copping it this year aren't you!

KristyD - I am 17 weeks today too :smiliedance: I just noticed we have the same due date. I still haven't felt movements though, I am hanging out for it so much. 2 weeks till my scan (13th), when is yours? You have probably already said but I forget.

Someone asked ages back about olives from the deli, they should be OK as they just get taken from the coolroom, pack opened and put them into the deli case as long as you go somewhere that is pretty busy so they have good turnover of stock!

anyway I am sure I should be writing heaps more but I forget everything I read 5 minutes ago, you girls understand that though don't you :laughing:

[MrsP]

So glad to hear that everything went well with the results KristiH. I had an unexplained bleed with my first 7 years ago so I can totally understand how you must have been feeling :)

[sillysideup]

Ohhhhh I'm sitting her in tears!! My sister-in-law just sent me the most beautiful big bunch of flowers! They are so pretty. I've been having a really emotional day and feeling pretty blue. It's my birthday (I'm not sad about that) I'm just pregnant and emotional and can't handle people being nice to me today for some reason - I just end up in tears and feeling really sorry for myself. Pregnancy does really funny things to me - I think I'm very emotionally unbalanced!!!:p I miss my friends and family! Why does pregnancy make you (well me anyway) feel so insane?????????

[sparkleymum]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SSU, you silly thing. cry away. I have had so many crying days, preganacy really makes you feel mad. Sometimes I cry and DH asks if there is anything worng or am I upset, and I say 'no, i'm not sad or upset, i dont know why I'm crying' hahaha.

Have a lovely day.

[Eloise&Charlie'sMum]

So glad to hear that everything went well with the results KristiH. I had an unexplained bleed with my first 7 years ago so I can totally understand how you must have been feeling :)
Thank you very much :hugs: , thats deffinately not something I wanna go through again either !!!


SSU
happybirthday happybirthday happybirthday
HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!
(((((((HUGS)))))
You poor emotional preggo lady, I hope you have a wonderful relaxing evening and PS your birthday cake sounds yummmmmmmmmmmmy !!!!!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

[TyBean]

Hey girls :wave:

SSU - Happy Birthday hun :hugs:

Kristi... I had no idea!!! I haven't been ready in deep in deep if you know what I mean. I cannot tell you how relieved I am that bubs is striving in there!!!! :hugs: :hugs: I was all chocked up just reading it... I'll go have a look at bubs in a tick!!

Sheree... that sounds awful!!! Please take care and don't push yourself hun. And I hope everything is ok.:hugs: :hugs:

[Eternity]

hahah I wondered what you meant when you said there is a birthday here and didnt mention who's it was ......he he

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR CAROLYN.....
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU.....HIP HIP HORRAY YAH!!!

happybirthday happybirthday happybirthday

I have emotional days often and its good to just let it out...there is nothing wrong with a good cry i say, you always feel better afterwards...so are you doing anything spec for your birthday:D

[kylza]

Hello ladies, just after a bit of advice, as this is my first pregnancy i'm not sure what to expe