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mummyplease

27-09-2010, 08:34

:yelclap:2011 ROLL CALL :yelclap:

MARCH
lauralollipop 29th
Josi - 29th
Hayls70 - 24th

APRIL
ange81 - 1st
Carrington – 3rd
sandramm1- 4th (might be 10th)
Moo79 - 6th
Hoping4AMiracle - 7th
Mahogany - 10th
bourbon11646 - 10th
Everafter - 14th
Purplesparkles - 15th
SimoneK - 15th
Kim - 22nd
B1B2 - 23rd
Lychee - 25th
helstar2303 - 27th
Mummyplease- 28th
Lulusmum - 28th (twins so expected earlier)
Anemone - 29th

MAY
Zultbear - 3rd
Lilypily 16th

JUNE

SCANS & APPOINTMENTS
Carrington – 12 week scan 24/9
Ange81 - 1st ob app 27/9
Sandramm1- 12 week scan 27/9
Lychee - 10wk scan - 28/9
Mummyplease - OB appointment - 28/9
Lilypily - 7w3d scan 30/9
Zultbear - OB Appointment - 4/10
Kim - NT scan (11w5d) - 4/10
Sandramm1- OB appointment- 5/10
SimoneK - 12wk4day/NT Scan - 5/10
Bourbon - NT scan - 6/10
Lulusmum - 1st OB appt - 7/10
Purplesparkles - 2nd OB appt: 8/10
Helstar - 12wk/NT Scan - 13/10
B1B2 - OB Appointment /Nuchal scan - 14/10
Anemone - first midwives appt 15/10
Lychee - NT Scan - 16/10
Anemone - 12wk scan - 18/10

Hmmm, just changing the date of my first Ob apt - had it for next week when it's tomorrow? Can't be baby brain starting already? :)

mummyplease

27-09-2010, 09:08

Morning everyone!

Happy Grand Final week.....AGAIN!!! Ughh, I have a hens next Sat night in the city so I will be competing with all the drunks after the game....YAY...NOT!!

Lily - I take my hat off to you working on a mining site and being pregnant, not something I could do. Goodluck this Thursday with the scan!

Bourbon - Great that you clicked with your Ob, I hope I have the same luck tomorrow. Even better that you got another u/s! Sorry to hear that your ovaries are still huge, I hope the pain is not too bad and that they start to go down.

Kim - I am going to ask for another u/s but I doubt it will happen as I lot of the places book out so quickly with apts. The place I booked for my 12 wk was booked out for 2 wks. I don't want to move the 12wk either as we plan on telling my parents that weekend and I don't want to tell them before the u/s.

Anemone - Yes I think we will be having the NT scan but I will discuss it more with the Ob tomorrrow. Re keeping the pregnancy quiet, I think DH doesn't understand my nerves with everything (made worse with the delay in hearing heartbeat at 6wks I think) and b/c other friends have told us early, he thinks it is ok (even though his sister had m/c at 11wks). Anyway, hopefully he will keep it to himself, it is only 3wks and we are so busy the next few wks that time will fly. I hear you on the tiredness thing too!

NuiMum- congrats on your pregnancy and welcome!

Lychee - I luckily found something to wear on Saturday - I hit the shops on the weekend and had something within 2 hours, such a relief! I hope you have the same luck too when you go looking!

Hi to everyone else :wave:

AFM - had a quiet weekend! Got up early Saturday and hit the shops and found something in 2 hours - YAY, such relief as it was starting to stress me out. It's a dress and fits really well although my boobs feel huge in it :) It's actually a little big on me but not fitted near my belly which is a bonus! It should be fine for the races too. Oh and on sale :yes:

I see my Ob tomorrow so I will ask about the possibility of a scan but I don't see it happening. I will just have to be patient and be a bit more positive, even though I keep panicking about something going wrong. I know I will settle down once I get past the 12wks scan and know everything is fine. I am just a natural worrier unfortunately so I was always going to be stressed/nervous in the first trimester.

Apart from all that, I feel pretty good. Still carrying an extra kilo but I don't think it really shows too much. Oddly, my waist looks a bit thicker? My breasts we really aching on the weekend and they are definately bigger unfortunately. The bloating has also reduced thanks to stopping the pessaries!

Anyway, let's hope Monday passes quickly!

Mya

27-09-2010, 09:36

Hi :wave: ladies

I am sorry with the millions of questions but I guess I am a natural worrier and need a question answered if possible?

I am 5 weeks and 2 days today. I have had sore breasts every day, some more painful than others. They are still slightly sore (when I push them in) but did you find if you had breast tenderness that some days it fade or go all together and then came back?

Thanks girls, enjoy your day off. Hope you are all feeling well. :sunshine:

purplesparkles

27-09-2010, 09:49

Mya - Dont stress hon, i am sure things are fine. Regards your dream question... all the books i have been reading say there is no clear evidence that an orgasm can disrupt your bubs once he/she is implanted. If anything, the 'feel-goods' that you get... bubba gets too. Remember, any hormonal or chemical rushes that you get, bubba also gets. Apparently the vibrations are not an issue either.
Regards your soreness, i have found exactly the same. They were really sore for awhile, with no noticeable change in size, just change in nipple shape, then soreness faded away, now in the last week it is back again and i am starting to notice growth this time too. Time for maternity bra shopping!
Hope that helps hon!

purplesparkles

27-09-2010, 09:52

Ange & Sandra - good luck for your appointments today! Hope they go well!

Adelaide girls - is anyone else coming to the catch up this sat? Would be lovely to meet some other Adelaide graduates in person!

anemone

27-09-2010, 10:25

Hi girls,
Wow we are chewing through the pages quickly!

Mya - my bbs soreness varies a lot too from day to day (have written more abt it below). Im sure Purple is right about the big O. I have not been going for it because I was a bit worried about uterine contractions, but I suspect Im being paranoid! And if one sneaks up on you unawares, then I think that could only be good (I normally have to put a lot of work in to getting mine!).

Mummyplease - good luck with the Obs appt. If you cant get a scan then just come and vent your anxiety in here - Im in the same boat too. 3 more weeks to go - not that Im counting :p.
How great that you found a knockout dress. Go flaunt it, girl!

Lily - OMG, that mining job sounds HARD! You probably find that you coped fine with the conditions before you got pg, but its different now, esp with being sick. How long till you have a decent break and see Dh again?

Hi to all the lovely ladies I missed, my memory doesnt cope too well with changing threads!

AFM
Busy weekend socialising - we actually saw TWO pg couples, and it was so hard when they were talking abt cravings etc not to join in. But it was also good to have our little secret! Had a scary moment with some calamari that wasnt too well cooked but hopefully Ive gotten away with it (only ate a tiny bit before I realised).

Re the bbs/bra thing. All WE Ive been getting little stabbing sensations in the upper/outer part of my bbs. Its a bit similar to what I sometimes get after ovulation. But worse. So I took myslef bra shopping. Had a look at the maternity bras, but Im quite small (10B) and felt ridiculous even looking at them. I talked with a sales lady and she said most women move into a mat bra at 16 weeks ish. And then apparently you let out the hooks at the back month by month so that it lasts the whole way.
So she found me a v slinky but comfy non-underwire bra which will hopefully tide me over for the next 6 weeks...I think apart from that I'll try some sports-bras that arent underwired which are somewhere in the bottom of my drawer.

talk soon ladies xoxo

Hayls70

27-09-2010, 11:22

hello ladies.

anemone- won't be long and you'll be able to share your secret! I haven't bought a Mat bra yet but I know I will need to very soon!!

Mya- yes chicky, I had those dreams and everything still fine :laughing:! I must admit that going through the TWW this always happened to me and I would wake up with major cramps and think OMG Ive ruined my chances..so I told them at the clinic when I had the last (this) transfer and they put me on some tablets for the two weeks to help stop any uterine contractions..which seemed to have worked!! anyway, since then I've had 2 or 3 of those dreams and woken up feeling a bit panicked but everything is fine. I think it must be just around implantation time you need to worry!!

mummyplease- yay for finding that dress!! that's a relief and sounds really nice! I've got a wedding in a couple weeks and I'm waiting to get a bit closer to see if anything I already have still fits or if I have to go shopping! (hope not)

Nu1mum- hiya, welcome and congratulations.look forward to sharing your journey with you.

lychee- :laughing: I think we all are sharing your pg brain!!..so don't worry..you are not alone!

bourbon- Oooh sounds like you're going to be a sewing pro in no time!!..glad to hear your little old machine is doing well!!
I hope your iron levels come back fine after discontinuing elevit!My Naturopath recommended Bioceuticals Innatal capsules, 1 caps twice a day. They don't contain iron so maybe you could look into taking them if you can't take elevit.

lily- congrats on 7 weeks! yeah, sounds like its time to leave those mining sites!!

hiya simone, sandramm, kim, helstar, laura,josi,carrington, ange, b1b2, zult and everyone else!! hope you are having a nice weekend x

afm- had a good day at some friends place for the GF..minus the result! It was nice and mellow even though a few were drinking everyone took it pretty easy which was great!
yesterday dh and I went out for lunch with a couple friends and when I got home I started getting ovary pains and funny (hard to explain) feelings in my tum. So I lay on the couch for the rest of the afternoon feeling a bit worried! everything seems fine today so I don't know if its just me being paranoid (probably)!!

bourbon11646

27-09-2010, 11:30

Morning ladies :sunshine:

Helstar - the weird dreams we have when preggo huh! At least it was a good one of bubs moving, i had a nightmare that i was back in my first job which i hated! I hope you get to spend lots of quality time with DH before leaving.

Lilypily - i was the same, and still am in a way, always want a scan to prove im pregnant and that things are going well! And then after i get it i want another one not long after to continue to prove it :laughing: It would be sooo hard being in the mining camp, i dont envy you. Are you going to leave? What would you do instead if anything?

Mummypls - goodluck with your Ob tomorrow, very exciting :) And i bet youre relieved at finding a dress!

Mya - Youre funny - semi lurker - you are a fully pledged member of our family now not a lurker :yes:
And the questions dont bother me at all, thats what we are all here for each other for. I havent had ANY (.)(.) tenderness or pain and they havent even changed or grown! A bit weird i keep thinking... maybe they will be late starters lol!

Anemone - It would have been sooo hard not joining in with the pregnant couples! You must have been smiling inside at your little secret ;)

AFM: Loved my sewing but man i get tired having to concentrate! Im going to cancel 3 evening classes i made, i think id fall asleep!
Bit worried about my hyperstimulated ovaries not going down. I asked the Ob what would happen if they dont shrink and he said i may need to get surgery to get my ovaries removed :eek: pls ovaries shrink!

bourbon11646

27-09-2010, 11:34

Hayls - we must have posted the same time :)
Glad you had a nice arvo watching the GF. As for those pains arent they annoying! I get all sorts of weird pains too and always wonder if they are normal. Im pretty sure they all would be but that doesnt help us not to stress!
As for my iron, im just on vit D and folate now. That one you suggested sounds good too.

Hayls70

27-09-2010, 11:49

bourbon- OMG..go down ovaries go down! what can you do in the meantime?, are they staying swollen due to your pg? Hope they settle down soon!
I'm busy doing my Doc shopping online :laughing: checking out all the 14 week preg symptoms,pains! designed to offer me some relief but often ends up giving me more questions/worries!!! My DH would love to take this computer off me!!

mummyplease

27-09-2010, 12:13

Mya - I am the same with breast tenderness. At the start it was on and off but for the last week they have been extremely sore and feel quite heavy. Oh and a bit itchy too!

Anemone - glad we are in the same boat with the ob/scan, I will try not to vent too much in here but the next 3 wks better go quickly!

Hayls - I have had ovary pains on and off over the last few weeks plus a few cramps too. Always a bit scary but I keep telling myself the cramps are bubba growing pains!

Bourbon - can totally relate about struggling to concentrate and I am not even sewing :laughing:

Forgot to mention before that I dragged DH to Baby Bunting on the weekend - now that was an experience :laughing: I know I have not hit 12wks but I just couldn't stop myself and it was a nice way to torture poor DH who was overwhelmed with everything there! Don't think he realised how much everything was or how much we would need - good way to shock him into stopping wasting money on other things!

Oh and re bra's - at this rate I will be needing a maternity bra soon (or at least a larger normal one) as I have definately noticed my breasts have increased in size and I am not sure I could wait til 16wks (unfortunately I am already a E cup so there is not much room to move!)

sandramm1

27-09-2010, 12:44

Wow so much to catch up on- I had a busy weekend cooking all day saturday and then hosting my sisters bridal shower- my feet were so sore last night, I soaked then and then conned my DH to give me a foot rub- they are much better today.

Hayls- I got my belly belt from target for $24.95

Josi- yay for great NT results one less thing to worry about hey?

mummyplease- I will definitely be getting fitted for a mat bra real soon as mine are spilling out the sides and tops of my usual bra which is a C cup. DH very happy at the moment.

Bourbon- Glad you really like your OB- it really helps when you feel comfortable with a doctor.
I have my :fingerscrossed: you dont have any iron related problems.

kiminmellie- I did the same thing when I read Lulumums post about the gender thing. Baby brain!!!

anemone- hope all is well with your liver results hun.

Nu1mum- congratulations and welcome to our humble thread.

Mya- The orgasms while sleeping has happened to me twice so far- it freaked me out as has never happened before, and I cant remember actually dreaming of sex.
My breasts also have days where they are sore and says when they are fine.

helstar- Getting free preggie shots sounds awesome- I'm sure you will look fabulous.

Purplesparkles- thanks for the well wishes for NT scan.

AFM: Had NT scan this morning, took DH and my mum with me- its her 1st grandchild- she was in tears for most of it.
Our NT results put us in the low risk category which I am over the moon about. My BT results showed one hormone level is low so they will recommend a growth scan at 32 weeks to make sure the placenta is still working well.
My next scan is the morphology scan at 19 weeks- will update roll call.
Todays scan put my due date at 9th April, and little chicken is measuring 5.9cm!!! It wasnt behaving either and I had to empty my bladder, cough, lie on my side and get up and jiggle around to try and get it to turn over- stubborn little thing!!!
We are now going to tell people, will tell work in a few weeks when I have a meeting with my manager.

sandramm1

27-09-2010, 12:45

:yelclap:2011 ROLL CALL :yelclap:

MARCH
lauralollipop 29th
Josi - 29th
Hayls70 - 24th

APRIL
ange81 - 1st
Carrington – 3rd
Moo79 - 6th
Hoping4AMiracle - 7th
sandramm1- 9th
Mahogany - 10th
bourbon11646 - 10th
Everafter - 14th
Purplesparkles - 15th
SimoneK - 15th
Kim - 22nd
B1B2 - 23rd
Lychee - 25th
helstar2303 - 27th
Mummyplease- 28th
Lulusmum - 28th (twins so expected earlier)
Anemone - 29th

MAY
Zultbear - 3rd
Lilypily 16th

JUNE

SCANS & APPOINTMENTS
Carrington – 12 week scan 24/9
Ange81 - 1st ob app 27/9
Lychee - 10wk scan - 28/9
Mummyplease - OB appointment - 28/9
Lilypily - 7w3d scan 30/9
Zultbear - OB Appointment - 4/10
Kim - NT scan (11w5d) - 4/10
Sandramm1- OB appointment- 5/10
SimoneK - 12wk4day/NT Scan - 5/10
Bourbon - NT scan - 6/10
Lulusmum - 1st OB appt - 7/10
Purplesparkles - 2nd OB appt: 8/10
Helstar - 12wk/NT Scan - 13/10
B1B2 - OB Appointment /Nuchal scan - 14/10
Anemone - first midwives appt 15/10
Lychee - NT Scan - 16/10
Anemone - 12wk scan - 18/10
Sandramm1- morphology scan- 15/11

bourbon11646

27-09-2010, 15:32

Hayls - i know im freaked out about my ovaries. I really dont want to have to have surgery when preg number one and number two i dont want to lose my ovaries!!
All i can do is drink Gatorade to keep hydrated and wait.
His face dropped when he saw them on the screen measuring about 6cm each :(
And they are getting bigger not smaller! Its from the ivf drugs and the pregnancy is maintaining them.
As for DH's taking computers away im sure mine would love to take ours away at times too!

LillyPonds

27-09-2010, 15:49

:wave: Ladies

Don't want to lose you all.

sandramm1

27-09-2010, 15:51

I know we have a new home!!!

McShad1

28-09-2010, 07:32

Lurker alert

Hi ladies i just want to keep you on my mailing list, i like to keep up with you all.

:wave: by for now

Moo79

28-09-2010, 09:49

:wave: Ladies,

Sorry, no time for personals, but same, I didnt want to lose you all! :D

Hope everyone is doing ok!

bourbon11646

28-09-2010, 11:58

Sandra - Wow you had a busy day sat! I feel exhausted just thinking about it :) Im glad your NT scan came back low risk, every hurdle we get over is an extra sigh of relief.

Mummypls - Lol i dont think my dh realizes everything we are going to need to buy either! He has been reading a pregnancy book especially for men and it mentioned a list and he was shocked! He also seems to think we can get the nursery ready after the baby is born - ive got news for him :laughing:

HI to Zult, McShad, Moo79 and everyone else :wave:

AFM: My arms feel like lead, they are so heavy and tired! I woke up feeling great so i went to Spotlight for a look around and felt like i was sleep walking - soo soo tired! :sleeping:

Hayls70

28-09-2010, 12:22

mummyplease- yes I hope its just growing pains too! good luck with your mat bra!! Do you think the baby bunting has given DH some good ideas or scared the cr*p out of him?!

sandramm- congrats on your NT scan!such a relief and yay 12 weeks!! Is morphology scan the same as anatomy scan?
ps. thanks for the belt info!

bourbon- are you resting now..on your computer! I felt good this morning too..took my furbaby for a walk then came home and did some weeding!..now I'm pooped!..beautiful day here in Perth though feel like I need to be out in it!!

afm- DH spent the day yesterday in the garden..mowing,wippersnipping,weeding!! made me feel a bit guilty not doing anything so I made a yummy batch of blueberry muffins for him (and me)..yum!! I did get out in the garden this morning but dont like to push it!!:) plus BH was calling me hehe xx

Hayls70

28-09-2010, 12:27

Moo79

28-09-2010, 13:03

bourbon11646

28-09-2010, 14:28

:yelclap:2011 ROLL CALL :yelclap:

MARCH
lauralollipop 29th
Josi - 29th
Hayls70 - 24th

APRIL
ange81 - 1st
Carrington – 3rd
Moo79 - 6th
Hoping4AMiracle - 7th
sandramm1- 9th
Mahogany - 10th
bourbon11646 - 10th - GENDER: SURPRISE
Everafter - 14th
Purplesparkles - 15th
SimoneK - 15th
Kim - 22nd
B1B2 - 23rd
Lychee - 25th
helstar2303 - 27th
Mummyplease- 28th
Lulusmum - 28th (twins so expected earlier)
Anemone - 29th

MAY
Zultbear - 3rd
Lilypily 16th

JUNE

SCANS & APPOINTMENTS
Carrington – 12 week scan 24/9
Ange81 - 1st ob app 27/9
Lychee - 10wk scan - 28/9
Mummyplease - OB appointment - 28/9
Lilypily - 7w3d scan 30/9
Zultbear - OB Appointment - 4/10
Kim - NT scan (11w5d) - 4/10
Sandramm1- OB appointment- 5/10
SimoneK - 12wk4day/NT Scan - 5/10
Bourbon - NT scan - 6/10
Lulusmum - 1st OB appt - 7/10
Purplesparkles - 2nd OB appt: 8/10
Helstar - 12wk/NT Scan - 13/10
B1B2 - OB Appointment /Nuchal scan - 14/10
Anemone - first midwives appt 15/10
Lychee - NT Scan - 16/10
Anemone - 12wk scan - 18/10
Hayls70 - Anatomy scan(19wks) - 29/10
Moo79 - morphology scan (19w2d) - 12/11
Sandramm1- morphology scan- 15/11

* Lets all put the gender of our babies next to our due dates in green :) If you dont know yet put ? *

sandramm1

28-09-2010, 16:11

:yelclap:2011 ROLL CALL :yelclap:

MARCH
lauralollipop 29th
Josi - 29th
Hayls70 - 24th

APRIL
ange81 - 1st
Carrington – 3rd
Moo79 - 6th
Hoping4AMiracle - 7th
sandramm1- 9th- GENDER ?
Mahogany - 10th
bourbon11646 - 10th - GENDER: SURPRISE
Everafter - 14th
Purplesparkles - 15th
SimoneK - 15th
Kim - 22nd
B1B2 - 23rd
Lychee - 25th
helstar2303 - 27th
Mummyplease- 28th
Lulusmum - 28th (twins so expected earlier)
Anemone - 29th

MAY
Zultbear - 3rd
Lilypily 16th

JUNE

SCANS & APPOINTMENTS
Carrington – 12 week scan 24/9
Ange81 - 1st ob app 27/9
Lychee - 10wk scan - 28/9
Mummyplease - OB appointment - 28/9
Lilypily - 7w3d scan 30/9
Zultbear - OB Appointment - 4/10
Kim - NT scan (11w5d) - 4/10
Sandramm1- OB appointment- 5/10
SimoneK - 12wk4day/NT Scan - 5/10
Bourbon - NT scan - 6/10
Lulusmum - 1st OB appt - 7/10
Purplesparkles - 2nd OB appt: 8/10
Helstar - 12wk/NT Scan - 13/10
B1B2 - OB Appointment /Nuchal scan - 14/10
Anemone - first midwives appt 15/10
Lychee - NT Scan - 16/10
Anemone - 12wk scan - 18/10
Hayls70 - Anatomy scan(19wks) - 29/10
Moo79 - morphology scan (19w2d) - 12/11
Sandramm1- morphology scan- 15/11

* Lets all put the gender of our babies next to our due dates in green :) If you dont know yet put ? *

Have put a question mark next to mine. I will find out when I can but wont be telling anyone in the real world- they can all wait!!! lol

Hayls- As far as I know morphology scan is to continue checking baby is developing properly, structurally sound etc. I hope at 19 weeks they can tell the sex!!!

bourbon11646

28-09-2010, 16:36

Cool :) If you dont know or are having a surprise write in green, for girls use pink and boys use blue. How exciting! DH and I were umming and aahing about whether to find out and have decided on a surprise. If we ever had another one though we would find out second time around.

Morphology scan is a detailed head to toe scan of the baby and also for placental localisation.
I read they can tell the sex at 16 weeks but its not 100% accurate then so dont do up the babies room in pink or blue :laughing:

Hayls70

28-09-2010, 19:39

:yelclap:2011 ROLL CALL :yelclap:

MARCH
lauralollipop 29th
Josi - 29th
Hayls70 - 24th - GENDER ?

APRIL
ange81 - 1st
Carrington – 3rd
Moo79 - 6th
Hoping4AMiracle - 7th
sandramm1- 9th- GENDER ?
Mahogany - 10th
bourbon11646 - 10th - GENDER: SURPRISE
Everafter - 14th
Purplesparkles - 15th
SimoneK - 15th
Kim - 22nd
B1B2 - 23rd
Lychee - 25th
helstar2303 - 27th
Mummyplease- 28th
Lulusmum - 28th (twins so expected earlier)
Anemone - 29th

MAY
Zultbear - 3rd
Lilypily 16th

JUNE

SCANS & APPOINTMENTS
Carrington – 12 week scan 24/9
Ange81 - 1st ob app 27/9
Lychee - 10wk scan - 28/9
Mummyplease - OB appointment - 28/9
Lilypily - 7w3d scan 30/9
Zultbear - OB Appointment - 4/10
Kim - NT scan (11w5d) - 4/10
Sandramm1- OB appointment- 5/10
SimoneK - 12wk4day/NT Scan - 5/10
Bourbon - NT scan - 6/10
Lulusmum - 1st OB appt - 7/10
Purplesparkles - 2nd OB appt: 8/10
Helstar - 12wk/NT Scan - 13/10
B1B2 - OB Appointment /Nuchal scan - 14/10
Anemone - first midwives appt 15/10
Lychee - NT Scan - 16/10
Anemone - 12wk scan - 18/10
Hayls70 - Anatomy/morph scan(19wks) - 29/10
Moo79 - morphology scan (19w2d) - 12/11
Sandramm1- morphology scan- 15/11

lilypily

28-09-2010, 19:53

:wave: girls...

My boss accidently "outed" me today. At 7 weeks! I havent even had the scan yet. We were talking about a few of the guys turning up hung over and passing the breath test every morning or blowing numbers and he goes " I dont care if you blow 0 20 mins later your not fit for work.... and then points at me.. or morning sickness or what ever... if your not fit for work you stay at home..." OMG. I nearly died. It went all quiet and everybody was a bit shocked like did I just hear right. I didnt say anything... just acted like he hadnt said it.

The scan better be a good result or else he can tell everybody why Im not at work!!!

Sorry for a vent... I need to get this scan over with and put in a request for transfer out of this hell hole mining camp that needs a bl o o dy flying doctor if somthing goes wrong... over it!

helstar2303

28-09-2010, 20:54

OMG here we are! I thought it was awfully quiet in the other room...

Mummyplease, my waist is a bit thicker too and I feel my belly pokes out more during the evening, so ugh! Wish it was about 8 months and poking out! Not looking like I just ate too much, :p but glad to be here....pregnant.

Mya, yes on the breast tenderness. Its still here hanging around, but I think I have just got use to them. But if pressed too hard or if I lie on my stomach they hurt also. As for the orgasm. I had 2 just before getting my BT after my 2ww. So far all good. And I just got back from seeing DH for 10 days and a add a few more O's there....now waiting 2 weeks for my 12 week scan! Your embie should have implanted by now and shouldn't move, so don't worry.

Sandramm1, yay on your scan! I can't wait for mine...fingers crossed all is good....

AFM, not much to report, DS and I got back from Weipa last night. I miss flying with Qantas considering the stories. The inflight hot meals...yummy! And not having to pay extra for it was a bonus. I had 2 serves as my son didn't like it. So gave him my toblerone and crackers and cheese.

I went back to the gym today after feeling disgusted looking at myself in the mirror but I felt good, just tired and trying to get settled back into routine. Want to look half decent for photo shoot haha. Wish I could get a scan now, I just want to see how "squirt" is doing. I figured if I'm not in pain or bleeding (though its not always the case) I am fine.
Anyways thats it just for me. This page moved... so wanted to catch up :)

TTFN

sharlsum

28-09-2010, 21:25

Hi new to here just Got my bt results will be due around june 2011 :highfive: how do i get my baby count down chart happen on here can someone please explain thank you

lauralollipop

28-09-2010, 21:46

Hi lovely ladies

this is just a quick post to let you all know I am still alive, only just! We had our babymoon, and the place was idyllic and the accommodation and weather fabulous, only I wasn't - I constantly vomited and couldn't eat anything, I had no energy - poor DH couldn't do much as I just wanted to sleep, I couldn't go out to eat as we went out on the first night and I had to leave DH in the restaurant in the middle of my meal! The waitress asked what was wrong, as I just legged it out of there with my plate left full on the table - all the other diners must have thought that I had left my DH!!

Then that wasn't the worst as I got the worst cough and cold ever and couldn't sleep, I was coughing so hard that I was wetting myself (guess my pelvic floor has gone). I lost my voice and had the sorest throat, but the coughing was stopping me sleeping for 4 nights!! Eventually we managed to find a Dr (we were in the outback) and he gave me some antibiotics - he was worried it might have been whooping cough!!! Its just starting to go away now......

So I am back home now and just about finished my last assignment for the semester (thank God) it has killed me but hope I get enough to pass, I will then defer for next semester to give me a break.

I hope every one is well, I have a lot of reading to do.

I have a HUGE baby bump now - everyone knows i'm peg and I can see the inside of my belly button! at this rate I am going to need to be rolled around by the time I am 6 months!

I noticed you were talking about orgasms in sleep - how bizarre I had a few of them in my first trimester, we didn't have sex and still haven't as at first I was worried and now I am far to sick and tired - but when I went to sleep I would have very errotic dreams about me and my DH going at it like teenagers and I had some almighty orgasms - they used to wake me up and I also panicked about it dislodging the embryo - but it all seems to be ok so far.

Anyway I must go ladies - I am also going to have a gender surprise! I don't know if I said or not but I got great 12 week scan dvd and some 4 d pictures of my baby, they are amazing! i can watch him/her on tv moving around dancing, will deffo get another 4d one for my 19 week one!
I am also going to post in the other thread to - the Mach one, as I had always said I would do both, but have so far never had the time!

love you all lots xxxxx

sandramm1

29-09-2010, 08:29

lauralollipop- wow you sounds like you have ben copping it you poor thing. I hope it all settles down real soon, and you can finish your uni stuff!!! It will be an exciting day when you hand that assignment in.

sharlsmum- Congrats on getting an approximate due date.

helstar- back home and straight back to the gym- you are dedicated!!!

lilypily- I'm so sorry to hear your boss outed you, hopefully he doesnt keep dropping bits of info like that.

AFM: Not much to report here, all going well. I had a really big sneeze yesterday and really felt that one in my uterus- hope bub didnt get too scared.

mummyplease

29-09-2010, 09:22

:yelclap:2011 ROLL CALL :yelclap:

MARCH
lauralollipop 29th
Josi - 29th
Hayls70 - 24th - GENDER ?

APRIL
ange81 - 1st
Carrington – 3rd
Moo79 - 6th
Hoping4AMiracle - 7th
sandramm1- 9th- GENDER ?
Mahogany - 10th
bourbon11646 - 10th - GENDER: SURPRISE
Everafter - 14th
Purplesparkles - 15th
SimoneK - 15th
Kim - 22nd
B1B2 - 23rd
Lychee - 25th
helstar2303 - 27th
Mummyplease- 28th GENDER: ?
Lulusmum - 28th (twins so expected earlier)
Anemone - 29th

MAY
Zultbear - 3rd
Lilypily 16th

JUNE

SCANS & APPOINTMENTS
Carrington – 12 week scan 24/9
Ange81 - 1st ob app 27/9
Lychee - 10wk scan - 28/9
Lilypily - 7w3d scan 30/9
Zultbear - OB Appointment - 4/10
Kim - NT scan (11w5d) - 4/10
Sandramm1- OB appointment- 5/10
SimoneK - 12wk4day/NT Scan - 5/10
Bourbon - NT scan - 6/10
Lulusmum - 1st OB appt - 7/10
Purplesparkles - 2nd OB appt: 8/10
Helstar - 12wk/NT Scan - 13/10
B1B2 - OB Appointment /Nuchal scan - 14/10
Anemone - first midwives appt 15/10
Lychee - NT Scan - 16/10
Mummyplease - NT/12wk Scan 16/10
Anemone - 12wk scan - 18/10
Mummyplease - 2nd OB appointment - 26/10
Hayls70 - Anatomy/morph scan(19wks) - 29/10
Moo79 - morphology scan (19w2d) - 12/11
Sandramm1- morphology scan- 15/11

Just adding some more dates in. Re gender, still not sure if we will find out but I have a feeling it's a boy!

mummyplease

29-09-2010, 10:01

Morning ladies :)

Laura- you poor thing being so sick while you were away, hope you are feeling better now.

Sharlsum - welcome and congrats!

Helstar - glad I am not the only one with a thicker waste :) The bloating is killing me too at the moment as well as the sore and itchy bb's!

Lily - OMG, I would kill my boss if they let it slip that early, you are very nice not to say anything! It's bad enough that I feel the whole office is on baby watch for me, let alone anyone actually letting it slip! Hopefully you can get away from the mining site soon!

AFM - Grrrr, bad start to the day already, roads were a nightmare so was late to work. Am ridiculously tired,even though I slept for nearly 8 hours and I feel like a whale today with all my bloating :no:

Had my Ob apt last night, we had to wait 45mins which I was unimpressed with as I was already tired & hungry! But it was worth the wait and the Dr seemed really nice. I told him I had already booked my 12 wk scan which made him smile - I knew I wouldn't get one otherwise! Seeing him again in a month.

everythingcrossed

29-09-2010, 12:05

Hi Everyone,

I am very excited to be able to fit in here (and obviously a bit nervous too, as its still early)! :yelclap:

I will admit to being a MAJOR lucker for the past few months, as I was doing our first IVF in July and watched all you lovely ladies graduate, but I just wanted to watch from afar LOL

I have pretty much followed the thread so know most of what has gone on in here, but obviously you don't know anything about me.

My DH and I live in Wollongong on the sunny South Coast of NSW, DH is a truck driver, while I work in accounts for BlueScope Steel. We have been trying to conceive for 2.5 years, as I suffer from severe endometriosis. I have had 2 operations the most recent in March this year.
We have been ever so lucky to get our BFP on our first FET cycle and it still feels a bit surreal, oh except for the :barf:in the mornings. Our EDD is 7th June 2011!!
I look forward to being an "active" member of this group now :)

bourbon11646

29-09-2010, 12:17

Mummypls - i had to wait for my midwife for 30 mins the first time and wasnt impressed but 45 is even worse! And our Ob refuses to ever turn air conditioning on (he doesnt want his staff getting cold but little does he know the midwife has complained to us about the menopausal women - her - getting very hot!).

Sandra - Those sneezes can be killers huh! Try sneezing apart a swollen ovary which ive done once and never again!

Laura - Im glad you got a chance to get away but what a huge bummer you still arent feeling well. I cant believe how bad youve had it you poor thing. Yay for the awesome u/s you can keep looking back on.

Helstar - home sweet home huh. How long before you see your dh again next? Man that would be tough. And what a great mum passing over your cheese n crackers and toblerone! Mmm my favourite things!

Lilypily - So did your boss know about the pregnancy? When did you tell them or did they guess from the throwing up sounds etc?! How silly of them, people just dont think before blurting out others news! Sounds like youre well and truly over the campsite i hope you find something else soon.

AFM: DH keeps changing his mind on whether to find out the sex of raindrop! He was listening to things about ivf on the radio this morning about how if you cultured to blastie you are more likely to have a boy. That means we might have a girl then since we went to day 3! Decisions decisions.. to find out or not to find out!

bourbon11646

29-09-2010, 12:19

Everythingcrossed - Welcome!! :wave:
Im glad you have joined us, and looking forward to getting to know you.
Congratulations on your pregnancy :smiliedance:

Hayls70

29-09-2010, 12:22

morning one and all!

laura- welcome back! What a disappointing babymoon you had! I felt so sorry for you, you must have been so looking forward to it..I hope you start to feel better soon. Seems you are copping the MS in the 2nd tri, I have found that too..getting nauseous but so far I haven't had to vomit! Will you and DH try another holiday down the track? So exciting your 4D scan! does your normal sonographer do it or did you have to book somewhere specially?

everythingx'd- hi welcome and congratulations, nice to have you join us! Look forward to hearing your stories!

sharlsmum- hiya and congrats too, have a look at the top right hand side of the screen where it says "tickers" (above the directory search) click on that and you can organise your chart.

mummyplease- glad you liked your OB even if he was late!! don't they realise we are little eating machines at the moment and can't go without for very long!!

lily- OMG your boss!!! slip of the tongue alright! has anyone asked you about it after that?.. good luck with your 7 week scan and getting the heck off that mine site!

helstar- how was the gym? I'm sure you are still looking gorgeous for your photo shoot!! I took furbaby for a walk yesterday then did some weeding in the garden...ouchy my legs are sore just from that today!!

hiya everyone..bourbon,kim,anemone,ange,carrington,simo ne,josi,..what 's happening??

afm- feeling nauseous today..I thought it would be gone in 2nd tri but I seem to be getting it more than in the first?? plus another dreaded headache last night..I resorted to panadol!

Hayls70

29-09-2010, 12:24

bourbon- we posted same time! hiya..hmm I guess you will decide on the day..they say to have your mind made up or to have discussed with DH beforehand so there's not a "heated" discussion on the table:laughing:
DH and I have decided to find out, I convinced him:)

bourbon11646

29-09-2010, 12:24

sorry me again...

I just saw that i missed Sharlsmum!
Welcome to you too :wave:
Yay we have some june ladies now, if you dont know how to use the roll call you can ask one of us and we can add your details for you.
As for the ticker at the bottom of the page, look at the very top of your screen to the right of the bub hub logo and you will see the section:
Home / Shopping Catalogues / Recipes etc - click on the one labelled Tickers and follow the instructions.
Any questions dont hesitate to ask!

sharlsum

29-09-2010, 16:29

I Just wanted to say thank you so much for your welcomes, i realy appreciate everyones kindness i'm due 11 june 2011, go for 8 week ultrasound in 4 weeks so excited but scared at the same hands

anemone

29-09-2010, 19:42

Hi girls.

Sharlsum & Everything crossed - CONGRATS and welcome! Hope all is smooth sailing for you and looking forward to getting to know you.

Hayls - I think Ill be trying to convince my DH too...but I wouldnt mind the surprise either.
Yuck on the nausea - that is annoying when it persists so long...

Laura - far out! You poor thing - cant have been too relaxing for you. :no: I hope you can have another break together in a little while when you feel better. Im glad you can be doing less study soon - you deserve it. Yourscan sounds awesome too!

Lily - Jeez, that's a shocker! I would have been livid. Perhaps it could be used as part of your reason for leaving - i reckon that sort of insensitivity deserves at the very least an apology. Good luck for tomorrow!!

Helstar - welcome home! good on you for going to the gym. Im sure it will be fine as you are used to it. I feel pretty pathetic as on my couple of visits to the gym since my BFP I have been doing about 1/2 the weights I used to and for 1/2 the time. If that! The way I see it Im just in maintenance mode and will hopefully build back up a bit later on. Dont see myself going back to my dance class for a while though, hard to do that without getting the heart rate racing. Mind you saying that one of my previous dance instructors continued till she must have been 6 months gone! But not me...

Bourbon - I had heard that too about a boy being more likely for blasts - but then Ive more recently seen a study saying that it isnt true. We'll have to do our own little study on here :laughing:

Mummyplease - bummer about the wait, but glad to hear your Ob was good.

Sandramm - I have had sneezes like that too - must be our ligaments are more sensitive with all the hormones.

Hope everyone else is doing well!

AFM - been frantically trying to get ahead with work cos DH and I are going away for the long WE. Cant wait, although we are going to country Vic and I hear it's cold!

Im sitting here now with henna on my head. I hate doing it cos its so messy but it covers the "sparkles" as someone called them!

Nausea is not as bad as last week, but I wish there was some kind of natural sleeping pill that was safe during preg. But saying that I am not really keen to take any herbs till my liver function sorts itself out (wont have that test till next week). So Im experimenting with a little snack late at night but that hasnt worked so far. Ive had about 5 nights in a row where I just lie awake till 2-3 am or later and then really struggle to get up at 8-9. Luckily I can work flexible hours so the late start is not too much of an issue. Maybe it will right itself on the WE when we have to get a very early flight...reset my body clock or something.

Anyway ladies sorry for the whinge. Catch up when I get back xo

Samarasmum

29-09-2010, 20:04

A Big :wave: to everyone.

I have been lurking and will continue if you all don't mind. With the blasties and boys not true both mine where blasties and I have a girl and a boy.

Just an update on me we finally miss carried on Sunday night. Not nice but we are moving forward. I am still having BT at KEMH to watch my levels go down. I will not be able to ge pregnant until after the 17th December.

Good luck to everyone and have a safe baby journey and enjoy.

helstar2303

29-09-2010, 21:36

Sharlsmum and Everythingcrossed, congrats and welcome to the forum :)

Sandramm1, anenome and Hayls, yeh dedicated alright!!... My energy levels are not what they use to be and my work outs are a lot shorter than what they use to be too. But I know I have to do this to keep my sanity. I did a legs work out today for the first time in a couple of months. I felt a bit flat today in my work out... ahh the thought was there. Gotta love that sore feeling Hayls! My chest is sore from yesterday....grrrr love it! My friend continued teaching aerobics classes up to 35weeks, pump and step. I looked at following suit but with IVF I think you just have to be that bit careful. Anenome yup not at the gym to break any records, just maintain. But I have lost a lot of tone :( "come back!"

Bourbon, DH will be home in about 4 weeks time for a 1 week break then off back to Weipa until December, before Xmas. He wants me to go back up there...some how I'm not so convinced. The long wait at the airport to wait for the next flight is a killer and plus it will get hotter up there! I am use to him being away and it sometimes disturbs with my routine when he's home. But it is nice when he's home as he cooks. picks the kids up from school and I get a break lol.

Some how I wonder if that is true about what you heard on the radio about IVF. That would be so cool as we would like another boy. We had a 5 day blastie. But normally the sperm already has the x,y chromosone...in some of our cases the scientist picks the healthy looking one so whether they pick a boy or girl, we won't know until that scan....

Hello Samarasmum, please do pop in :)

My friend who also did IVF is having Twin boys, texted her this afternoon and telling her that not long to go for her now, like 3 weeks until she gets to meet her boys. I find out from her it will be sooner as one of the boys is plateau-ing in weight and not necessary to keep him in longer if he's not getting any more nutrient...the have push her date to have her boys out on Friday! The Dr told her today!!! I was shocked but so happy for her. Its been a long road for them too.

I don't have much to report. I just feel a bit queasy at the moment, will have something to eat before I go to bed. Have a 6am start yuck!

Good night all xox

KimInMellie

29-09-2010, 22:07

Welcome to sharlsmum & everythingcrossed! Wonderful to have you with us. Please be sure to put your dates on the roll call. :)

Lily, how incredibly insensitive of your boss. :( I hope you can get your transfer out soon.

Laura, oh my that sounds like a not very nice holiday, poor thing. Congrats on getting your last assignment in. I laughed when I read your comment about seeing the inside of your bellybutton already. :D I'm not there yet but I'm definitely getting w i d e r.

MummyP, who's your OB? I'm glad you liked him.

Hayls, I think I read somewhere that in 90% of women, m/s is gone by 16 weeks. Hang in there!

Anemone, that insomnia's no good. I had the 2am waking thing for a few weeks early on but thankfully it's sorted itself out. Maybe a bit of acupuncture can help set your body clock right?

Samarasmum, I'm glad to hear from you. :hugs: M/C is so hard to go through; at least most of the physical stuff is past you now. Do nice things for yourself during your enforced break; forget about IVF for a while (if you can).

Helstar, I'd be interested in the blastie boy/girl stats too. I think the theory goes that boy sperm move faster than girl sperm; but girl sperm live longer. If embryologists equate 'wiggly' with 'healthy' then more boy sperm might be selected. Also, the egg's right there in the petrie dish; no journey up the cervix & fallopian tubes, so the boys will win the race. That's why they say if you want a girl (and are able to get pregnant the old fashioned way) you should DTD a day or two before ovulation (girl sperm will hang out and wait for the egg to be released), while if you want a boy, DTD on the day of ovulation ('cause they're in a hurry to get there and can catch the egg before it gets resorbed).

Whew! That was a long one. :)

How are our other ladies - lychee, ange, moo, simone, zult ... everyone?

AFM, not much going on. Most of my symptoms have died down, except hunger and afternoon fatigue. I don't even have much heartburn anymore. Oh, and I can definitely feel my heart beating these days. I went out for a maternity bra and I've gone up about a cup size (yay for finally hitting a C! lol) but didn't end up getting anything b/c the style I liked most didn't have my size. I'll manage for another few weeks, I guess. Just hanging out for my NT scan on Monday. :)

TTFN :flowerz:

KimInMellie

29-09-2010, 22:12

:yelclap:2011 ROLL CALL :yelclap:

MARCH
lauralollipop 29th
Josi - 29th
Hayls70 - 24th - GENDER ?

APRIL
ange81 - 1st
Carrington – 3rd
Moo79 - 6th
Hoping4AMiracle - 7th
sandramm1- 9th- GENDER ?
Mahogany - 10th
bourbon11646 - 10th - GENDER: SURPRISE
Everafter - 14th
Purplesparkles - 15th
SimoneK - 15th
Kim - 22nd - GENDER: SURPRISE
B1B2 - 23rd
Lychee - 25th
helstar2303 - 27th
Mummyplease- 28th GENDER: ?
Lulusmum - 28th (twins so expected earlier)
Anemone - 29th

MAY
Zultbear - 3rd
Lilypily 16th

JUNE

everythingcrossed - 7th
sharlsmum - 11th

SCANS & APPOINTMENTS
Carrington – 12 week scan 24/9
Ange81 - 1st ob app 27/9
Lychee - 10wk scan - 28/9
Lilypily - 7w3d scan 30/9
Zultbear - OB Appointment - 4/10
Kim - NT scan (11w5d) - 4/10
Sandramm1- OB appointment- 5/10
SimoneK - 12wk4day/NT Scan - 5/10
Bourbon - NT scan - 6/10
Lulusmum - 1st OB appt - 7/10
Purplesparkles - 2nd OB appt: 8/10
Helstar - 12wk/NT Scan - 13/10
B1B2 - OB Appointment /Nuchal scan - 14/10
Anemone - first midwives appt 15/10
Lychee - NT Scan - 16/10
Mummyplease - NT/12wk Scan 16/10
Anemone - 12wk scan - 18/10
Mummyplease - 2nd OB appointment - 26/10
sharlsmum - 8 week scan - around 27/10
Hayls70 - Anatomy/morph scan(19wks) - 29/10
Moo79 - morphology scan (19w2d) - 12/11
Sandramm1- morphology scan- 15/11

________
Just added bub's gender (surprise!) and also sharlsmum & everythingcrossed. :)

lilypily

30-09-2010, 07:13

Thanks fot all your support girls, especially about my boss. He apologised.

So my scan today. Its a big 600k round trip. The camp gym instructor is comming with me. I hardly know her but she offered and I can use the company today. Will report back tonight.

mummyplease

30-09-2010, 08:35

Just wanted to jump on and wish Lily goodluck for her scan today! (oh and goodluck for the long trip too, that is a long way to go for a scan!)

Hayls70

30-09-2010, 11:14

morning girls!

lily- what a long drive to go for your scan!. the anticipation will have built up on that journey!!but not long to see your little bean !! will you hand in your resignation after?

kim- wow, you are nearly 12 weeks chick! not long til your NT scan..exciting!
Don't you just love the inbetween bra size!..I'm normally a C cup but heading to the D cup!! I think it'd be safe to say part of the baby weight can be found right there!!

anemone- sounds like a great weekend planned! What colour Henna can you get? I had my hair dyed at the Hairdresser but I think I'll do it myself next time..my hair is dark brown almost black.(with lots of sparklies!!)
Glad your MS has settled down and have you tried hot/warm milk-even hot chocolate before bed? (dont know if it works but heard its meant to!)

samarasmum- thanks for popping in and keeping us updated. I'm so sorry for your loss and hope you have much support around you. December will be here before you know it so take the time to look after yourself! xx

hi everyone xx

afm= hayfever and MS!! MS not too bad so I shouldn't complain though..it's just there, specially after I eat whereas before it was until I ate!

Hayls70

30-09-2010, 11:56

bourbon- did you post a maternity wear website on here a while back? Do you mind re posting if it was you ta x

anemone

30-09-2010, 12:03

Hi Hayls - rushing out the door, but re henna - you can get a black version but I would avoid that like the plague unless its certified herbal/natural. The one often available uses some dodgy chemical that can give a very bad allergic reaction. The natural red variety looks nice (IMO!) on v dark brown/black hair (mine is that too) it just turns the grey hairs reddish so it blends in quite well with the rest of the hair. Maybe not great on large areas of mainly grey cos they would come out solid red!
Hmm,will have to try the hot milk thing too, good idea

Lily - GOOD LUCK!

bourbon11646

30-09-2010, 13:10

Goodluck Lily! :yes:

Hayls - not a website just shops that i found useful for clothes such as Kmart, Jeans West, Mother & Me.. ill try to look back for details coz i cant remember atm... lol. baby brain :)

megan75

30-09-2010, 14:00

Just wanted to say goodluck to Lily.. can't wait to hear/read your results

AFM - I am just 5wks today.. and have to get another BT tomorrow as my levels are not as high as my Dr likes.. but still rising.. hope you don't mind me crashing this thread..

Hope all are doing well xx

ange81

30-09-2010, 14:53

hi everyone, im still here!!! :)
been reading some of the posts, have to catch up on some though! been soo tired this week, works been such a struggle... even for my half days ive been doing. had another scan on monday, all going well! we filmed a bit of it too, so that was exciting, keep re-playing it!! :)
most of the test results came back good apart from im borderline anemic, so gotta work on that! prob explain why everything is a struggle atm! :sleeping:
welcome to all the new ladies and congrats!!!
:hugs:

Mya

30-09-2010, 17:57

:wave:

Man, imagine if you were new to this thread - do you know how much reading I had to do?? :laughing: Doesnt leave me much time for personals as I am at work (Im sleepy at night) so will do my very best

Bourbon - I hope your pain eases soon hon and they dont have to operate. Keep drinking those fluids and rest up. Oh, and I also love sewing too, just dont know how to do it :doh:

Ange - I am too anemic. I dont know why the FS dont do simple tests like iron etc.. to see other levels that I feel are just as important. I am happy to be a pin cushion if it means peace of mind.

Megan - Congrats on your pregnancy. At what DPO has your levels been at? How do you feel?

Lily - GL for today hon. I bet you are excited and nervous at the same time? I am laughing at the length of the drive. Thats bloody 5 hrs !!

Sandrasmum - :hugs: :hugs: :hugs: (I have been there love). xx

Anemone - Tell me about body clockwork !! I guess I am yet to go through what you are going through but I am asleep by around 8ish and I wake early so perfectly. But I do toss and turn alot and wake in the night. Not a fan of that.

Laura - hello, long lost twin - well not anymore really hey? :rolleyes: You sound like a busy girl. Your pregnancy is going to fly by before you know it. I take my hat off to you. I know I have a young DD, but when I get home, its scrambled eggs for dinner !! :D

:wave: To all the other ladies. I will eventually get around to you all. Glad to hear you are all doing well.

AFM ladies - I am 6 wks on Saturday. I am at that stage where symptoms are everything (god, Im acting like its my first child !! :confused:) where you ladies are a little ahead of me. I have sore BBies, some dull lower back pain (but good today), sore side of my thighs, dizzy when I get up quick, off most foods (not hungary and its not like I need to loose weight :shame:) tired alot more, toss and turn at night and one bout of ms. These symptoms sound similar to you girls???? HCG level was 622 at 17DPO and 3200 at 21DPO. Clinic seems very happy with that.

I have another bt on Saturday which will be 25DPO and I guess they will organise a scan from there. How many weeks were you when your first scan was booked? I also have a tilted uterus.

Just incase I cant use Dr G Thompson as my ob, I have tentativly booked Dr Gannon for Mercy (where I was born - St Annes back then). If all goes well until 12 weeks, Dr Gannon will be putting a stitch in my "peeka" :p as I lost "BJ" at 15 weeks and while I may not have an Incompetent Cervix, he is doing it for good measure.

I think thats my ramble for today. I will hold of on putting my name on the due list ladies, until I see heartbeat.

Please pray with me :fingerscrossed:

bourbon11646

30-09-2010, 18:39

I feel sick... shouldnt have eaten those hot chips with extra chicken salt... BAD BAD BAD :no:

lilypily

30-09-2010, 18:42

:smiliedance: Its all good. All normal and all going well. Im so exhausted. I am so happy. Im glad thats over. I told him to go straight to the internal as I didnt want the whole drama of not seeing enough (lots of padding) and having to go that way anyway. So I said "Mate, just so straight for the internal", he said lets see first and I said "there is no first... internal please". He did. I was so happy.

Mya... My levels are exactly the same as yours. they are great numbers. A strong positive.

I am going to start discussions about an exit stratagy for me.... I need to get out of this camp. Even if its a few weeks as long as I know its not till christmas like it is supposed to be.

Will catch up with everybody tomorrow... Im completely exhauseted.. its been a huge day...

:flowerz:

Bubba2in2011

30-09-2010, 18:46

Lurker alert!!
Just wanted to say way to go Lily. :highfive:That is the best news I have heard all day!!!:smiliedance: Sit back and enjoy the ride.:cloud9: Making an exit plan sounds like a really good idea.

Hayls70

30-09-2010, 18:54

lily- YAY!! awesome news! now rest up missy xx

bourbon- mmmm chippies!!
I went to kmart and bought a couple long singlets and some white maternity pants,looks quite nice and can wear after also!

mya- all your symptoms sounding familiar! I am praying with you but feeling very positive that all is well..results are great!(I think very similar to what mine were)

ange- hiiii!! nice to see you back! Have you tried Spatone (iron liquid..comes in little packets) really good source of iron and non-constipating! Most chemists should have or even health shop.

megan- hiya :fingerscrossed: your BT is fine tomorrow.

anemone- thanks for the henna info, I think I'll try the one you use..sounds messy but at least it is probably safer.

KimInMellie

30-09-2010, 20:45

Lily, I'm so very glad your scan went well. :) ITA about getting the internal scan this early on. My OB did an internal at 10 weeks; I was relieved b/c I didn't want to have that moment of not seeing anything, either.

Hayls, just a word of caution about henna - don't use it if you've used ammonia-based colouring products in your hair that haven't completely grown out. I made that mistake and rather than a lovely deep red, my hair came out seafoam green where my highlights had been. :eek: Yikes! I love the colour it gives to au naturel tresses, though.

Bourbon, I feel for you ... I'm still paying for the Indian curry I had for lunch. But it was so good at the time!

Mya, your symptoms sound just like mine around 6-7 weeks. Sleeping problems and dizziness especially. Don't worry, you're right where you should be!

Welcome & congrats, Megan!

Any lurkers from the August IVF thread? I know we had a lot of graduates who would be due in May ... come out come out wherever you are! :yes:

AFM, the world is obviously conspiring against me in my search for a maternity bra. I had to be in a neighbouring suburb today, so googled maternity shops nearby and found one. When I got to the address listed on its web site, it was no longer there - the location is now a hair salon. :thumbsdown: The quest continues ...

Carrington

30-09-2010, 22:41

Hi Everyone,

I know I'm not the best at updates but as you know I've had weekly visits to the hospital for morning sickness. Can you believe 5 weeks in a row!! Touch wood I'm feeling a bit better this week. I've managed to work 4 days and down from vomiting 100 times a day (that's no exaggeration) to 1.

My 13 week scan went well (I'm 14 weeks on sunday). We did the nub test - has anyone heard of it? Basically at the stage all babies have a penis looking thing between their legs. If it points vertical it's a boy and if horizontal it's a girl! Our dr said girl so I'm telling myself it's a boy will be interesting to see if it's true!

All other test results were fine. Yay! 6 weeks until we are off yo Hawaii for our babymoon hopefully there will be nil vomiting by then!

Work has been hard as I could only work 2-3 days a week and as you know I travel all over Australia each week. Thank god my boss is my best friend! I will be changing jobs after the baby as I don't want to travel so much.

Thanks to everyone who asked after me, this thread kept me going in hospital! Welcome and congratulations to all the new mummies to be!!

Sorry for the me me me post. I am going to do personals on the weekend if it's the only thing I do!

Have a great grand final weekend. For all melb people go saints!!

Hope everyone is doing well x

mummyplease

01-10-2010, 08:43

Morning Ladies :wave:

Carrington - glad you are feeling much better, I certainly don't envy you having to spend so much time in hospital & especially travelling so much for work! Glad that your scan went so well!

Lily - Yay for hearing the heartbeat and for the scan going well, I am sure it was such a relief! I hope you have recovered from your long journey!

Kim - maybe you are just not meant to wear a maternity bra yet :) I look forward to hearing how you go, if you come across any nice F+ cup ones, let me know as I think I will need something massive :laughing:...seriously, I am an E cup already! I am craving Indian for dinner tonight so I hope I don't regret my choice!

Bourbon - I am sure those chips we so GOOD, GOOD, GOOD at the time ....am sure bubba enjoyed them!

Mya - your symptoms sound fine. I have not had ms but feel queazy sometimes in the morning. I definately had sore bb's at 6wks but I have been starving since then instead of losing my appetite - I have to eat pretty much every hour or I feel ill with hunger pains. Had a bit of dizzyness at the start too.

Megan - good luck with your BT today.

Hi to everyone else :wave:

AFM - nothing new to report, still really tired and quite bloated, each day is a struggle to make sure I fit something for work :laughing: I just hope that I can keep wearing the same clothes for the next few weeks, luckily I have a few days off coming up (silly I know but I am going to struggle for work clothes that fit once summer arrives in Melb!) All going well after the scan, I will announce it at work and I won't mind if my belly/flab is showing a bit!

Hens night tomorrow - have to work out another excuse for not drinking. Will try the headache excuse but not sure the girls will believe me as I didn't drink at the last girls night out as I was 5wks! Then the wedding next Friday but I will just hold a glass of wine all night and pretend to drink it (my GF who knows said she will drink some when noone is looking :laughing:)

Happy Grand Final day AGAIN tomorrow...at least there will be a result this time.

Chat next week ladies!

Lissy Loo

01-10-2010, 09:04

Hi Girls, just gate crashing

Kim - re Maternity Bras, i'm an E cup at the moment. I bought a couple from Bras and things but don't wear them because they are not comfortable so don't buy their branded ones called Short Stories i think. The ones i love are the Hot Milk brand, i found these in DFO at Spencer St, the shop has closed down now but you could try other DFO's. There is a reallllly comfy one by Triumph, its not the most attractive thing in the world but i am planning on getting one because of how comfy it was, i have seen it in Myer and David Jones, i am sure Myer has a Bra sale at the moment, i'm going to check it out at lunch today or tomorrow morning at Highpoint.

ok girls, carry on :)

megan75

01-10-2010, 09:05

Hi Ladies..

just come back from Dr M's office.. not good.... he pretty much told me that I need to have a miracle for my numbers to jump up into the 1000's today.. or else I am looking at having a misscarraige within the next few weeks. he said I am 38days preg.. 22DPT (had FET).. and my numbers on tuesday of 327 is just not high enough.. could either be an eptopic or it has an abnormality and my body is slowly letting go. So he told me to stop all meds as it's a waste of time and money, and if by some miracle this one does stick it wont matter anyway.. My prog levels are in the 100's.. HCG is not enough..... will find out at lunch what my lastest result is, and then I guess will have to deal with it..

good luck to all the wonderful UTD ladies, hope your pregnancies go perfect for you.

Mya

01-10-2010, 09:32

Megan - :hugs: :hugs: :hugs:. I am so sorry my love. I really am. We come this far to only hear something like this. I have been through that myself so I have some idea on how you must be feeling. Im sorry again. Maybe a big glass of red wine and some brie cheese?

Mummyplease - Enjoy your hens night. Here we are trying to get the ultimate in life - a baby - then we do our darnest to hide it. Vicious circle.

Carrington - I certainly dont envy your daily :barf:at all. Hawaii - you lucky girl. Im sure your ms will have eased by then but if not, oh well, I would prefer to spew in Hawaii then Australia anyday :laughing:

AFM - A day home pottering with my DD who is still asking for her dummy. Its so hard. Tomorrow morning Im seeing an ex collegue, drive DH to the boys place for footy and all the wives are going to take kiddies to the park and a coffee. Sunday have family coming over my place to see an old cousin. So lets hope my BT tomorrow brings me good news so I can at least enjoy this weekend.

xx

helstar2303

01-10-2010, 09:40

KimInMellie, thanks for that bit of information was a great read. So we will just sit and wait until its ready to find out now ;) I bought 1 maternity bra yesterday a Kmart. Its ok for now. In no rush.

Mummyplease, we have had similar symptoms. But I seem to get the queasiness in the afternoon. I don't understand...i don't eat much but how did that love handle get there???? lol

Sorry not too many personals, have a headache at the moment but just wanted to ready and catch up with everyone.

Hello to the lurkers and newbies :)

AFM, Queasiness happens in the afternoon, and its annoying. Energy levels are not as they use to be. Yesterday I was so sore from my half hearted worked the other day. My bum, calves and hammy's it was great to feel the pain but somehow my frequent peeing started yesterday oh the pain of sitting down haha! Took my DS to the movies yesterday too...Desipicable Me it was a very funny movie, but I sort of fell asleep in it, haha.

That is all, my boring post from me. Might head and do a work out some time today...just don't know when. Have a gf date with kids too.

Have a great day all, TGIF!

KimInMellie

01-10-2010, 09:55

Megan, I am so sorry. It's so difficult when you're given that BFP and then it slips away. You are not alone. :hugs:

You ladies with the E knockers :D -- I feel thrilled to have graduated from a B to a nearly C! lol I guess I could just buy a regular bra for now but I don't want to keep having to buy new ones. Lissy, I love the Hot Milk brand too. You just reminded me, there's a lingerie shop in Yarraville that sells a lot of maternity things; I don't know why I didn't think of them before. Can I blame baby brain?

Carrie, wow! 100 upchucks a day ... that's horrid. I'm glad it's subsided. I haven't heard of the nub test; I'll be curious to find out if yours was accurate. :)

helstar, I'm glad my encyclopaedic knowledge of the obscure facts of conception was entertaining. ;)

Hi & love to everyone

Mya

01-10-2010, 10:32

Question ladies:

Did anyone find that a hot coffee (any) in early preg bought on some mild cramping and then a loose (soft) bowel motion (then cramping ceased after toilet visit)? This has happened twice now.

Normal?

bourbon11646

01-10-2010, 11:11

Mya - cant help u with the coffee q coz i dont drink it sorry. It sounds like you have a very busy weekend ahead, enjoy!

KinM - You can blame baby brain for everything its our god given right :laughing: Hows that bra shopping going?

Helstar - might have to check that movie out, better get an early session so i dont fall asleep also hehe..

Megan - im sorry about your levels, i hope there is some sort of 'divine intervention' and it ends up ok :fingerscrossed:

Lissy - thanks for the bra info, i havent had to change sizes yet.. im 10DD, i notice they are getting a bit uncomfy but still fit into them fine.

Mummypls - Im not sure my bubs enjoyed the salt on my chippies i felt terrible after!! I love how your friend is conspiring with you and helping you drink the wine thats awesome :yes:

Carrington - oh man u poor thing. I feel for you i really do :hugs: Its so strange that preg women are made to feel so terrible! Im glad ur scan went well x

Hayls - Kmart has some great clothes i think and really cheap :thumbsup: Try 'Mother and Me' also they have excellent maternity clothes.

Lilly - Yay for the all clear :smiliedance:

Ange - maybe u can have some of my iron since ive got way too much!!

AFM: Im anxiously awaiting my bt results for "Hereditary Haemochromatosis Gene Test" I had to have done for high iron levels. I hope i dont have it, cant handle having my blood drained every week to treat it :no:
Have been searching what $$ im entitled to from govt after bubs arrives and i think i can get all or some of the following:
- Family Tax Benefit B
- Baby Bonus (5,294)
- Maternity Immunisation Allowance ($125.50 X 2)

mummyplease

01-10-2010, 12:23

Just a quick one again from me

Lissy - thanks for the bra info - I will have to check out Hot Milk soonish I think, after the 12wk scan!

Bourbon - this link (PDF) might help re govt entitlements - DH sent it through this morning. Also, the last few pages give a couple of good examples re what you might be entitled too & it compares the paid leave vs baby bonus. Apparently you can start applying for the paid parental leave from today.

http://www.familydaycare.com.au/forms/Aust_paid_parental_leave_scheme.pdf (http://www.familydaycare.com.au/forms/Aust_paid_parental_leave_scheme.pdf)

SimoneK

01-10-2010, 13:20

Happy Friday everyone. Sorry I've been MIA all week. Just exhausted. It's been 6 weeks now of not sleeping properly and I kind of feel like I've hit a wall. Weepy, headachy, confused. I thought this wasn't supposed to happen til after I gave birth!

Sandra and Mya - Orgasms in your sleep! Where do I get me one of them? :laughing: According to What to Expect there's no chance of them hurting bubs. I reckon it's probably good, getting a bit of blood flow to the uterus!

Bourbon - Hope your test results come back good.:fingerscrossed:

Kim - I think I am inching toward a C cup too. Woot! Although I think my nipples have grown more than the actual boobs.

Helstar - Morning sickness isn't really the word for it, is it? I only seem to get it in the afternoon.

Megan - you poor thing. Sending you lots of :hugs:

Lissy - thanks for the info on maternity bras. Can't wait to go shopping in Australia. Will really need one by then as it's 2 1/2 months til I visit for christmas.

Mummyplease - I am your sister in tiredness and extreme bloating.

Ange - Borderline anemic? What causes that and is there anything they can do? My OB hasn't given me a single blood test for anything. Maybe I should hassle him?

Lily - great news about your scan. Hope you get out of that camp quick smart. Idiot boss!

Hayls - I'm getting constant headaches too. It's awful not being able to take anything that would actually work. Me and DH are going to find out the gender too. He can't wait!

Carrington - Glad you're feeling a bit better. 100 times a day? That's a living nightmare. I told DH how many times you were vomiting and he nearly fell off his chair!

Anemone - Oh yes. All natural, no side effect sleeping tablets. I would pay big money for one of those. At present I wake up at midnight for an hour of so. Then 3am for 2 or more hours. I have to get up at 6 so sometimes I don't get back to sleep at all. I'm losing my mind.

Sandra - That sneeze thing happened to me. Instant, severe cramp that took my breath away and lasted about a minute or two. Yow.

Everythingcrossed and Sharlsmum - congrats and welcome!

Laura - You poor thing for your holiday! That's awful you're still sick at 14 weeks. I thought this stuff was supposed to go away! Good on you for finishing your assignment. I have 1 week to get off my *** and get everything done. Luckily most of the students are off at camp, so I should have some time.

Mya - Re: coffee. Yes. That happens to me every morning. It's why I drink it. I wouldn't be able to go to the toilet at all if I didn't! As for my first scan I think it was 6 weeks 2 days.

AFM - just sooooo tired. Last Ob appointment he gave me calcium and magnesium, which stopped the leg cramps (!) but hasn't stopped me relentlessly tossing and turning and waking up. Luckily it's school holidays in 2 weeks and we're off to Laos to stay in an apartment with a pool by the Mekong river. I'm going to take heaps of books, lie around, float on my back like a giant belly-up goldfish and NOT go trekking or looking at temples. Oh, and yay! I'm 12 weeks today. I might tell a few people tonight as I'm supposed to go to someones house for drinks. I wanted to wait til Tuesday after I get my next scan, because I keep getting paranoid about having a missed miscarriage, but I don't think I can wait. Maybe I should go to the doctor again and exaggerate symptoms, scam another scan... I'm sure the medical center doesn't mind too much - they get paid by my health insurance fund. At least if I tell people, I can pop around, drink my soda water, and leave early to go to bed.
The constipation has kicked in the last couple of days, despite religiously taking my agio-fibe and drinking bucket loads of water. I think it's the iron in the elevit and I might cut down on it. Maybe every second day? Have a good weekend everybody. Go Saints. Again! I don't think my heart can take another grand final...

ange81

01-10-2010, 16:29

afternoon girls, home from work early, had a bit of time to do a little catch up reading and a few personals..

Mya - yes know what u mean regarding coffee!
i always and still do have a morning coffee (mainly to keep me awake for work purposes) anyway after i finished it, besides the smell and taste making me a little nauseous once i had finished the coffee, i would get a little stomach ache and straight to the toilet! since about 2-3 weeks ago, not feeling nausous at all, and not going to the toilet as much now after i have it!
i dont mind being a pin cushion too, after all the months, turned into a couple of yrs of ttc, i have had plenty of practice being a pin cushion that it doesnt bother me in the slightest!

Simone - they said my level was 113 (borderline anemic) dr said they like to see levels at around 130, and Anemic is 110, so my levels arnt very good in that regard! its due to the lack of Iron in my diet! dr told me to hold out on a supplement for it just for the moment and try build up the levels in my diet! eat red meat alot more, which i have been trying to do although i'd much rather fish/chicken etc, anyway seeing how i go with steak, alot of minced meat, beef etc, making sure i have cereal every morning with iron etc. one test that did come back very good was my vitamin D intact, which she said most patients were deficient in that area! i wasnt quite sure what the vitamin d was but think thats more Fish, Tuna, Eggs etc.. anyway im so surprised ur clinic havnt done all these tests! perhaps u should ask about it! also got to find out my blood type (which i never knew before) so that was interesting! around week 19 think i am going for more tests and another in depth scan at bensons!

Carrington - Happy 14 weeks for Sunday!!! i celebrate that milestone today, so happy! the weeks are flying by, although i guess with all your hospital visits and sickness time has prob been dragging for you! hawaii sounds awesome. im so jealous!!! unfortunately with my other half starting a new job back 4 months ago, doesnt leave him the opportunity to take time off so think all we will do is a weekend away in the country! hope by the time u leave for hawaii u are 100% better so u can fully enjoy ur time away! havnt heard of the nub test but wish i knew the sex already!! im going for an early 3d scan in 2 weeks to find out! the suspense is killing me, i dont know how u girls can wait the 40 weeks for a surprise! i want to get to the shops asap to buy blue or pink! and definitely 'go saints'..

bourbon - i guess when the time comes to find out you can decide then. i cannot wait, so much so im going to get an early 3d scan package in 2 weeks time so in my 16th week!
we'll see if theres much truth in the blastie predictions etc as i had a 5 day blastie, although going by all the chinese predictor things i am to have a girl! either way i dont care one bit, just want to get a start on buying and organizing everything! ive had some yummy hot chips and other things i prob shouldnt have, taste so good at the time, but definitely do leave u feeling a little sick afterwards! your making me crave hot chips now! and yes feel free to send me over some Iron!! i definitely could use it!

mummyplease - hopefully u can pull off the holding the glass of wine without actually drinking any! must be tough trying to hide it when your at those outtings where everyone is drinking and u have to try cover it up and make an excuse. luckily i havnt had any events like that to attend and now everyone knows anyway! hope u have a fabulous weekend!!

hi to everyone else!! :hugs:

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Lissy Loo

01-10-2010, 16:36

Girls, i just went to Myer at lunch and they are having a Bra sale with 25% off so if you are looking for Mat bra's now might be worth a look. I bought 2 of the Triumph ones that are usually $64.95 (man Mat bras are exxy) for $48 each so pretty good saving. I also bought a couple of little romper suits for bubba as they have 25% off but not sure if you girls are quite ready for Clothes shopping yet :)

Kim - I was a 12DD before being preggo so have gone up a size and cup, i wonder if i will hit the big F by the time my milk comes in :eek:

Hayls70

01-10-2010, 17:29

Wow you girls have been busy here today!!

Oh Megan- I don't know what to say, I know you must be devastated I am so sorry x:hugs:

lissy- thanks for the Bra info! they do sound exy alright! I know I should be getting some soon..just don't want to spend the money now when the BB's could be still going up and out some more:laughing:! when do they stop growing?!! I'm normally a 12C but my GF has given a couple pairs of her 14D!! and they're feeling really comfy..almost perfect fit! (she's losing weight on her Weight Watchers and I'm gaining!!)

carrington- eww that MS sounds dreadful! hope you're not stuck with it through your whole preg.

ange- YAY for 14 weeks!! try Spatone, liquid iron sachets..one a day. Non constipating and very well absorbed (about 40% compared to tablet forms which are minimal) From chemist or health food shop.

Simone- You sound just like me!...headachey..weepy the last two days-well the weepy sort of came on last night actually for no apparent reason!

bourbon- have you got your iron results in yet?

Mya- yeah the coffee can have a bit of a laxative effect hey!. I cut out coffee while TTC a few months ago but will have one on the odd occasion, love the buzz after!

hi everyone else xx

afm- got an attack of the hormones last night.. a case of the blues, come out of nowhere and has lingered today! took me til lunch time to get off my a*s and take furbaby to the beach to try to snap out of it! Had hardly any sleep last night..insomnia..another symptom!!
I think I'm just feeling a bit gross..in that inbetween stage..tummy just starting to look fat not pregnant, I've got zits on my forehead,chin,neck and chest!!..my arms look like batwings!..all in all I sound majorly attractive:)...sorry for the whinge guys..I'm sure this moment will pass!

sandramm1

01-10-2010, 18:43

Just wanted to pop my head in quickly ladies- I have read everyones posts but am feeling way too lazy for personals- sorry.

AFM: not much to report for me- almost 13 weeks now!!!

megan75

02-10-2010, 09:12

HI ladies.

just wanted to say thank you for your kind words.. Looks like my levels are just not going up the way they should.. they are only 564,, so booked in for another BT and scan next friday.. unless by some miracle this lil beans is a very very slow starter, I am on my way to a mc.. so thank you again.. and I will bow out of this thread now..

take care and goodluck to you all with your bubs..

lauralollipop

02-10-2010, 10:59

hello ladies:wave:
sorry haven't managed to post for a while, got caught up in conversation on the other thread and when I finally came to this one, my computer was not connecting to boob hub server so couldn't post......I have got so much reading up to do.........this thread is huge - think there is a baby boom:laughing:

Welcome to all the newbies - MYA:smiliedance: for your BFP - I told you it would work 2nd time didn't I??? So pleased for you, as for the symptoms, I had nothing till about 8 weeks then I suddenly got EVERYTHING and have felt like cr@p ever since.....I am in my 2nd trimester now and still waiting to bloom and have some energy, but I still feel awful and have new aches and pains to add to it:(

Carrington - YAY for Hawii - my holiday was ruined from my vomiting and lack of energy, the heat was killing me and it was only 30 degrees, so I hope u feel better by then and have a wicked time. As for me, now I have an excuse to book another holiday, but will wait till I am feeling better before I do.

Simone - :wave: I handed in my assignment yesterday and man did it feel good to have everything done! Thats the last one I will be doing in a while, although I do have 2 exams in November but am hoping that I will feel better by then. Yay for being 12 weeks, so did you tell anyone then? hope you can get all your stuff organised this week and it will be a huge weight off your mind then you can tell everyone and enjoy your pregnancy x

Samarasmum - sweetie, I am so sorry for your loss, I read back last night and just saw, I am sending you hugs:hugs: and its good to see you are being so strong, roll on December for your next one, just use this time to enjoy the break and give your body a nice rest xxx

Bourbon :wave: how are the ovaries? I am also going to pay to get an extra scan, i'm going to have my 18week one as early as I can but then get an extra one from one of those non diagnostic places that do the 4d videos, although we are not finding out the sex, its just that I am a worry wort and need to see bubs as much as I can.

AFM - Still sick and suffering, managed to get out to the shops yesterday and bought some baby stuff from the Target nursery sale. I also thought I might have felt the baby move, but am not sure, haven't felt it since but I was laid on my back on my bed reading a mag and I felt it, will be watching out for it again. Its my hubbies 30th birthday today so I need to make an effort to go out and eat food......should be interesting, hope I can do it!
have a great weekend and :wave: to everyone I have missed xxx

purplesparkles

02-10-2010, 16:21

Ange - didnt see you at the catch-up today. Met three of the other lovely Adelaide girls... hi to you girls! I could be confused, but i think Vitamin D is the one you get from sunlight??? Lots of people are deficient because they spend so long indoors. I think.

Hi to everyone else! :)

Also not much to report from our end. 12wks today, but still holding out for our next scan this friday before making it public knowledge. Have told most of our close friends and family already though.

Mya

02-10-2010, 17:21

:wave:

Me post, sorry girls. I have just had my BT results back. It was 3200 at 21DPO and today they came back at 9200 4 days later.

We would have liked to see them at 12000 and while the clinic isnt worried at this point, of course I am. Another BT in a week then scan booked although I am going to get these done sooner. Not waiting.

My question is: Did anyone have levels rising but not quite doubled and all was OK? My last test, I was doubling every 45 hrs and now its 62 hrs. Its still within the range, but need to ask you girls.

:)

lilypily

02-10-2010, 19:28

:yelclap:2011 ROLL CALL :yelclap:

MARCH
lauralollipop 29th
Josi - 29th
Hayls70 - 24th

APRIL
ange81 - 1st
Carrington – 3rd
sandramm1- 4th (might be 10th)
Moo79 - 6th
Hoping4AMiracle - 7th
Mahogany - 10th
bourbon11646 - 10th
Everafter - 14th
Purplesparkles - 15th
SimoneK - 15th
Kim - 22nd
B1B2 - 23rd
Lychee - 25th
helstar2303 - 27th
Mummyplease- 28th
Lulusmum - 28th (twins so expected earlier)
Anemone - 29th

MAY
Zultbear - 3rd
Lilypily 16th

JUNE

SCANS & APPOINTMENTS

Zultbear - OB Appointment - 4/10
Kim - NT scan (11w5d) - 4/10
Sandramm1- OB appointment- 5/10
SimoneK - 12wk4day/NT Scan - 5/10
Bourbon - NT scan - 6/10
Lulusmum - 1st OB appt - 7/10
Lilypily 9w scan 11/10
Purplesparkles - 2nd OB appt: 8/10
Helstar - 12wk/NT Scan - 13/10
B1B2 - OB Appointment /Nuchal scan - 14/10
Anemone - first midwives appt 15/10
Lychee - NT Scan - 16/10
Anemone - 12wk scan - 18/10

just updated to my next scan and cleaned up the scan dates for ones past. hope thats ok???

sparklesare

02-10-2010, 19:32

*Lurker alert*

Lilypily: hope you are travelling along well hun...how ironic you are in this thread...take care and best wishes to you.

Can you believe our little boys are nearly 6 months old?? Where did my bubbas go!!:confused:

lilypily

02-10-2010, 19:43

Hi sparkles.... yeah 12 months late!!!! Thanks so much for dropping in.... love the FB pictures of your boys. Six months has gone extreemly fast.

Drop me a PM and tell me all about your new house!!!

bourbon11646

02-10-2010, 19:44

Mya - my hcg levels didnt double each time but if they are rising nicely that is fine.

PurpleS - Yay for being 12 weeks, each week that passes is such a huge relief isnt it!

Lilly - Thanks for cleaning up the roll call and deleting old dates :thumbsup:

Laura - Happy bday to ur DH! I hope you can enjoy the dinner without feeling sick. What did u buy from the Target sale?

Megan - im so sorry i hope you get a strong pregnancy very very soon :hugs:

Sandra - woohoo 13 weeks :yelclap:

Hayls - we are still copying each others symptoms, i couldnt sleep a wink last night, it was very annoying!
And i am also at the 'fat' look rather than 'preggo' look!

Lissy - thanks for the info about the myer bra sale. Did u buy some good ones?

Ange - DH and i are back to not finding out the sex. We are useless lol :laughing:

SimoneK - i have had restless legs so much lately. I just go to bed because i get so uncomfortable. I was given magnesium once by a natural therapist, i think i didnt use it woops! Laos sounds lovely and relaxing, im jealous :) Since ive stopped the Elevit due to my high iron levels i havent really been constipated.

Mummypls - thanks for the entitlements link, im going to have a look now.

AFM: Im exhausted. Took furbaby to the vet for a needle then DH and i made our first baby purchase today. We are trying to look out for bargains, today we scored a baby rocker which is awesome, it vibrates on the bottom part, can lie down, sit up, rock or stay still, carry easily, cover or uncover. Its in great condition. We also got an Advent bottle steam sterilizer and advent microwave sterilizer all for $100. Woohoo :)
Then we went food shopping, had lunch and i just sterilized the sterilizers lol. Very tired now..
NT scan on wed, scary and exciting..

Hayls70

02-10-2010, 21:00

:yelclap:2011 ROLL CALL :yelclap:

MARCH
lauralollipop 29th
Josi - 29th
Hayls70 - 24th GENDER ?

APRIL
ange81 - 1st
Carrington – 3rd
sandramm1- 4th (might be 10th) GENDER ?
Moo79 - 6th
Hoping4AMiracle - 7th
Mahogany - 10th
bourbon11646 - 10th GENDER SURPRISE
Everafter - 14th
Purplesparkles - 15th
SimoneK - 15th
Kim - 22nd GENDER SURPRISE
B1B2 - 23rd
Lychee - 25th
helstar2303 - 27th
Mummyplease- 28th GENDER ?
Lulusmum - 28th (twins so expected earlier)
Anemone - 29th

MAY
Zultbear - 3rd
Lilypily 16th

JUNE

SCANS & APPOINTMENTS

Zultbear - OB Appointment - 4/10
Kim - NT scan (11w5d) - 4/10
Sandramm1- OB appointment- 5/10
SimoneK - 12wk4day/NT Scan - 5/10
Bourbon - NT scan - 6/10
Lulusmum - 1st OB appt - 7/10
Lilypily 9w scan 11/10
Purplesparkles - 2nd OB appt: 8/10
Helstar - 12wk/NT Scan - 13/10
B1B2 - OB Appointment /Nuchal scan - 14/10
Anemone - first midwives appt 15/10
Lychee - NT Scan - 16/10
Anemone - 12wk scan - 18/10
mummyplease - 2nd OB appointment- 26/10
sharlsum - 8wk scan - 27/10
Hayls70 - anatomy/morph scan (19wk)- 29/10
Moo79 - morphology scan (19w2d) -12/11
sandramm1 - morphology scan- 15/11

Just re added mine and a few other's names that I noticed had been wiped from upcoming scans..and the genders.

helstar2303

02-10-2010, 21:45

Bourbon, definately go watch it, its funny as. I had worked 6am that morning, so thats my excuse for falling asleep in the movie. When do you get the BT results? I went to the Target sale today...I had to refrain myself and hope they will have another sale, which they usually do. I just wanted to buy 1 item even it if was just singlets...I just couldn't do it, so called DH and asked him and he said go for it but I said "nah lets wait" lol. I'm such a dag!

SimoneK, I think i recall you saying before that DTD with your DH you had the best night sleep ever. Maybe you should give it ago again hehe. I have had the headaches too and restless when I try to go to bed. I went and say a physio last night who treated my head ache, I tell you what its so much better and I had a really good nights sleep last night. You might need to check on your posture. Are you slouching? I told him it could be from my body weight shifting with my huge DD "kadonka's"

Enjoy your break!

Hayls, How are you feeling now? Ah silly hormones. Sounds like you're going through puberty again hehe. I am looking fat too. Hard to find anything to wear these days it sucks!

Laura, hope DH birthday turned out well for you. 14 weeks, you might of felt a light flicker or flutter. How exciting. When you feel that movement, its the best ever. I get these spasms in my muscles every now and then in the rib and lower areas sometimes and it sometimes feels like a kick, but its too early for anything like that for me now. Oh how tempting it was to buy something at Target. I refrained and thought I'd wait a little bit longer.

Megan, praying for a miracle for you, don't give up.

AFM. Feeling a lot better today. Those headaches have seem to subside after seeing a physio yesterday. I know the pain is coming from the base of my skull so had him work my neck and give me a few good cracks. He says its from slouching (probably) and gave me a pool noodle to roll on my back. Ahhh *crack crack crack!* Feels good, but uncomfortable, but its helping. Boobs are getting bigger so its probably the weight shifting...

Got up for a lovely 6am rainy walk this morning...we wondered why but glad we did it, I managed to go back to bed after and slept til about 11am, LOL! Then took DS to breakfast and checked out the Target sale. I came with the frame of mind of buying something then something was telling me, maybe not yet. Only 10 and half weeks. I even had to call DH and get his approval and see what he thought, he thought I was a dag just to call him for that. In the end I didn't buy...but maybe I will go on Wednesday last day of sale, ha!

The weeks are going fast, can't believe its Saturday night already, its great that its going fast. Looking forward to 12 scan, though it just can't come fast enough!

Hope you all had a great weekend and enjoyed the AFL grand final...not like I watched it or am into AFL!

TTFN

lilypily

03-10-2010, 08:14

Helstar I have been suffering from the same headaches.... I cant wait to get home and have it looked at / worked on. Its so annying. Your walk in the rain sounds awsome and the part about goiong back to bed after... bliss...

Bourbon... yay for your first purchase. Thats a good start to the baby stuff.....

AFM... working today.....

SimoneK

03-10-2010, 12:44

Good morning everybody, hope you're having a good weekend.
Ange - Damn. Reading your post made me crave hot chips. Noooo. I really have to get back into salads!

Hayls - I feel the same as you. I have a big zit, feel massively fat, but don't actually look pregnant, just chunky.:(

Sandra - congrats on 13 weeks!

Laura - that's terrible you still feel bad. Hopefully the whole glowing, radiant, thing will kick in for all of us soon (unless it's all a lie!)

Purple - I'm holding out telling people til after the scan too.

Mya - mine doubled, just, but levels were very low. About 720 at 22dpo? I don't think you've got anything to worry about.

Sparklesare :wave: I remember you from the TTC forums last year.

Helstar - good advice about the physio. I find I'm slouching a lot at my desk at work because I'm too tired to sit up straight. I might see if I can book in next week.

Bourbon - maybe give calcium and magnesium a go. It worked for my restless legs, but didn't exactly help me sleep because now I seem to have a restless 'whole body', not to mention brain.

Lily - you poor thing having to work. Your job sounds terrible. Here's hoping you can get out of there soon.

AFM - I still haven't told anyone I'm pregnant , despite 2 social functions this weekend. Friday night drinks was easy to get away with because we were sitting on a friends rooftop and it got dark and everybody was too ****ed to notice me filling my wine glass with soda water! Went for dinner at some new teachers house last night and had one glass of wine, then switched to water. Because they're new they don't know how much I used to drink, so they weren't suspicious! I tell you what though, I have seen people checking me out and I'm sure they have all noticed the weight gain, (I've gone up about 2 sizes) although nobody has been rude enough to say anything. :laughing: Between the boobs and the belly hardly anything fits anymore, and it's not easy to get western sized clothing here. I'm seriously considering wearing DH's clothes. My NT scan (minus blood test grrrrrr) is on Tuesday night so if all goes well I'll tell people on Wednesday, although my mum and dad and best friends in Australia already know. Jeez, it's going to seem real once people find out. Scary but exciting. Have a good Sunday everyone.

KimInMellie

03-10-2010, 12:45

Hey Lissy, thanks for the Myer info. I went by the CBD location after my acu appointment on Friday and ... SUCCESS! I picked up two bras. I tell you, for a newly minted C cup like myself, looking through the maternity selection was a bit daunting. My bras look like training bras compared to most of what was available! :laughing: Elle MacPherson has a maternity line with some lovely styles, but unfortunately Myer was only stocking D cup and bigger. :no: I don't know if I'll get that far.

Bourbon, yay on starting your baby purchases! I think I'll be doing some of that this week assuming tomorrow's scan goes well.

Simone, I haven't really told anybody about our pregnancy either. I'm waiting until after the 12w scan, and even then we'll hold off on telling DH's family b/c his niece is due to deliver in a couple of weeks and we don't want to steal her thunder. I'm with you on the belly & boobs -- I'm surprised my SS hasn't commented on me getting fat lol.

Ladies with the headaches ... I'm getting some doozies, too, and I don't normally get headaches. I don't think mine are posturally related. Typically, I'll get up for the 2am pee and find that upon standing my head is throbbing. The next morning it's still there and lasts all day. No fun.

And in other news: bluuurgh. I had my first spew of this pregnancy this morning. It seems a little late for me to start getting M/S. I think it might have something to do with a vitamin C powdered supplement I've recently picked back up on the advice of my naturopath (had stopped it when I had that cold b/c I had nausea then, and just never started it again). I'll go without tomorrow and see if things are any better. I suspect I may have sent my morning handful of pills down the toilet, but I can't face another go at those so I guess today will be a vitamin-free day. :dizzy: Sad thing is, it made me hungry so now I'm sitting down to lunch. Gross but true. ;)

It's a beautiful, warm, sunny day in Melbourne and I hope to take advantage of it! TTFN girls :sunshine:

digbyleigh

03-10-2010, 16:30

Hi ladies hope you all dont mind me joining in here. Sorry for no personals today, will introduce a bit about myself today & do personals once I get to know you all.
Well, after nearly 4 years ttc we finally got our BFP. Very early days still so I hope I'm not jinxing myself joining this group so early. Where 5 weeks 1day as of today. My hcg levels were only 138 17dpo (which seems low) but our 21dpo BT showed levels have risen to 1,179 so apparently all good :) I have become a little obsessed with hcg levels the past week & have noticed mine do seem to be quite low compared to most of you ladies at the same stage so even though the nurse said all is good (so far) I can't help but worry a lil bit. I'm having very sore (.) (.)'s which is great as it makes it feel real & getting bouts of overwhelming tiredness but no nausea as yet. Also getting headaches but not sure if there due from early pregnancy or just a coincidence?? Just wandering how long into the pregnancy it was before others started experiencing m/sickness or whether they didn't get it at all??? Also if anyone could give me an honest opinion on what they think about my levels. I would really apreciate that alot. Sorry for the me post, looking forward to getting to know you all more so in the coming weeks xxx c

Lychee

03-10-2010, 16:55

Hi digbyleigh and welcome :wave:. I know exactly what you mean about worrying about levels. Until we have a scan and before the other symptoms really kick in they are the only thing we have to go off. I think your levels are rising really well. Looks like they are more than doubling so you should be happy. As long as they keep rising it should be all good! My M/S didn't start until 6weeks and it was only ever mild. I haven't really spewed, just get nauseous if hungry, a burning tummy in the morning sometimes and heaps of food aversions. Oh and super smell. But nothing really started till 6 weeks for me. I only started getting sore (.)(.) after 7 weeks from memory and only slight. They start to grow too from about 8 or 9 weeks, but just remember that every embryo and every pg is different. Your headaches, sore bbs and tiredness are all symptoms :yes:

:wave:Hi to all the other lovely ladies. Don't think I can do personals today. Feel a bit blah, I know you will all understand :).

I have been spending the W/E researching baby stuff. Early I know but I am obsessed with prams and cots ATM. Went to the baby & toddler expo yesterday. Was ok, a bit crowded and alot of the same stuff. Didn't really find anything useful except the Cushie Tushie stand that do modern cloth nappies. I have decided that is the way I am going to go. For about $700 you can set up for fulltime cloth nappies that last from newborn to toilet training. Is going to be so much cheaper and better for the environment me thinks. Just a little extra work I guess. Oh also if you are buying anything that is an american product...buy it from the states online while the aussie $ is rocking! The pram I want is $895 in the stores here and $400 online from a US store with free shipping! Once I get into the 2nd trimester I will definitely be shopping online.

What else??? Oh I have a massive beer belly. I am so bloated all day everyday. My FS said I would always carry bigger cos of the fibroids but this is crazy. If I read one more PG article that says you don't show in the 1st trimester I am going to cry! :laughing:. I think the pessaries are not helping either. As of tmw I am 11weeks so will be cutting down to one a day till 12 weeks. Woohoo :thumbsup:.

Had a scan at 10w1d and was so happy to see bubs was still there and growing nicely. Was measuring 10w3d with a HB of 161. That was Tuesday though. It's now Sunday so that good feeling has worn off and the anxiety is creeping back in...I don't feel pg, what if somethings happened...:ecomcity::ecomcity::ecomcity: You girls know what I mean. I am trying to just TRUST. Trust trust trust that everything is going to be fine and i will have a perfect little bubba in about 29weeks :D.

Hope your all well and yay for a public holiday tomorrow for us lucky ducks in NSW!!!!

Lychee

03-10-2010, 17:01

:yelclap:2011 ROLL CALL :yelclap:

MARCH
lauralollipop 29th
Josi - 29th
Hayls70 - 24th GENDER ?

APRIL
ange81 - 1st
Carrington – 3rd
sandramm1- 4th (might be 10th) GENDER ?
Moo79 - 6th
Hoping4AMiracle - 7th
Mahogany - 10th
bourbon11646 - 10th GENDER SURPRISE
Everafter - 14th
Purplesparkles - 15th
SimoneK - 15th
Kim - 22nd GENDER SURPRISE
B1B2 - 23rd
Lychee - 25th GENDER ?
helstar2303 - 27th
Mummyplease- 28th GENDER ?
Lulusmum - 28th (twins so expected earlier)
Anemone - 29th

MAY
Zultbear - 3rd
Lilypily 16th

JUNE

SCANS & APPOINTMENTS

Zultbear - OB Appointment - 4/10
Kim - NT scan (11w5d) - 4/10
Sandramm1- OB appointment- 5/10
SimoneK - 12wk4day/NT Scan - 5/10
Bourbon - NT scan - 6/10
Lulusmum - 1st OB appt - 7/10
Lilypily 9w scan 11/10
Purplesparkles - 2nd OB appt: 8/10
Helstar - 12wk/NT Scan - 13/10
B1B2 - OB Appointment /Nuchal scan - 14/10
Anemone - first midwives appt 15/10
Lychee - NT Scan (12w5d)- 16/10
Anemone - 12wk scan - 18/10
mummyplease - 2nd OB appointment- 26/10
sharlsum - 8wk scan - 27/10
Hayls70 - anatomy/morph scan (19wk)- 29/10
Moo79 - morphology scan (19w2d) -12/11
sandramm1 - morphology scan- 15/11

sandramm1

03-10-2010, 17:24

megan- sorry to hear your levels arent what they should be. Good luck next time sweetie.

laura- enjoy your hubbies birthday!!! Yay for maybe feeling a movement.

Purplesparkles- It is so good when you can finally share the happy news with friends and family.

Mya- my levels didnt double nicely like some people say they should. As long as they keep rising thats the main thing.

Bourbon- that rocker thing sounds awesome- such great bargains you got.

Helstar- sounds like sweet relief after going to the physio. Was the target sale any good?

Simone- That was lucky you got away with people not questioning you at those 2 social events. Can you get clothes made over there?

kiminmellie- sorry to hear about the vomiting- sounds like it may be related to the vitamin C powder.
Yay for scoring some bras.

digbyleigh- :wave: and welcome to the thread!!! Your levels sound fine to me- but I am no expert. I didnt feel sick until from about week 6 onwards.

Lychee-what pram are you interested in at the moment? I am so confused when it comes to pram- have no idea what to get. Good tip about shopping overseas via the internet while aussie dollar is so good.

AFM:
We went to Baby Kingdom today and purchased a cot and mattress, change table, change table mat and cover, and mattress protector all for $800 which I thought was pretty good. Now I need to research car seats and prams!!!

digbyleigh

03-10-2010, 17:42

Thankyou sandramm & lychee.....after reading what mya wrote about her fears about her levels I got a bit worried as hers seem soooooo much higher than mine. I know we shouldn't compare, it was just that she seemed so worried about hers when they actually look 100 x's better than mine. My (.) (.)'s have actually started growing already which I find hilarious as I'm already a D cup. I read somewhere nausea isn't as fullon in 2nd pregnancys so although it was 12 years ago I was pregnant with DD maybe that's why it hasn't come yet or maybe just a wee bit early. I will probably just read on here only for a bit if that's ok. I should probably wait until we have our 8 week scan (20th Oct) just to make sure all is going well.
It's fantastic reading how lots of you are now going into your 2nd trimester. I guess the hardest of all waits is the first scan & then of course getting to 12 weeks!! If only we could fast forward the wait lol!!
Wishing you all the best & looking forward to getting to know you all better soon :)

Lychee

03-10-2010, 17:57

Hi Sandramm awesome bargain with the cot etc :highfive:. I was looking at Boori furniture yesterday and I think the cot alone was $800. Maybe I need to keep looking! The pram I like is the baby jogger city elite. Phil & Teds and Mountain Buggy are good 3 wheelers too I think. DH wants a 3 wheeler so that he can go running with bubs :eek:. I will be buying baby knee pads and helmet too if he is going to do that :laughing:. I am getting so protective. Looking at prams I'm like, gee they are a bit open. Where are the walls and doors? I don't want anyone looking at or touching my baby :laughing:.

Digbyleigh hope you feel a bit better and you are right...try not to compare your results with anyone else (hard I know), just watch those levels rise and do the countdown to your scan.

Mya

03-10-2010, 18:35

Sandram - Oh my lord, you bargain hunter you..that is fantastic :highfive: With DD, the cot was $800 alone. With her change table at $900 and tall boy at $800 and the remaining stuff you mentiioned came to $400 - goes to show how much money we had prior to children. I LOVED looking at prams ( a pressie from my mum) and we got a 3 wheeler. All I can say I WISH i had different was a reverse handle so I could see her as a baby(and most 3 wheelers dont come with that). With the baby capsule - the Safe n sound Unity removable capsule is truely fantastic. You can move baby out of car without disturbing sleep, can place in shopping trolley or when visiting with a friend. They also sit nicely in most good sized prams. They are also extremely plushy and comfy - not like the other navy safe and sound carrier that feels like baby is sleeping on bricks :p. Early days yet, but we also bought the Safe n Sound Maxi Rider AHR. It is known to be No. 1 for safety in Australia. It is extremely comfy.

Digby - your levels are rising nicely. I think SimoneK said earlier she started out lower. Its not what the number starts at, whats more important is its doubling nicely. My BT yesterday came a little under (still withing Beta info findings), but never the less, while the clinic is not concerned, I am. With 2 previous m/c, its going to only be natural that I will worry. Keen to see what your next BT result will be. :yes:

AFM - no news. Still stressing about my results :confused:

sandramm1

03-10-2010, 19:03

We got the Tasman Eco Tuscany Cot which came with free mattress $599.oo and then the changetable was $199.00 plus other bits and pieces. The cot is the same size as Boori and converts to bed and sofa too, so couldnt justify extra cost of Boori.

I think I am liking the Strider Plus for a pram also has infant carrier attachment- need to look at it in the shops though- website looks good- folding and changing seat around looks easy.

bourbon11646

03-10-2010, 20:46

Helstar - im glad the physio did the trick and you are feeling a bit better :yes:

Lilly - I hope you arent working too hard!

SimoneK - that cracks me up how you were filling your wine glass with water lol :laughing: Good work! Goodluck with your NT scan on Tues. Mines on wed, im nervous i just want everything to be ok!

KinM - oh no i hope its not M/S setting in! Whenever i get a tiny bit sick feeling i have something small to eat and it seems to fix it even though im not hungry at all.

Digby - Congratulations on your long awaited bfp :yelclap: I havent had any morning sickness at all, DH is shocked! I only get a tiny bit sick if im hungry but if i eat im fine. Havent had sore boobs either, such a lack of symptoms that i wonder if im still preg! Your hcg levels have risen nicely and are looking great.

Lychee - im obsessed with researching baby stuff too. There was a show on tv today about what things to buy and what to look out for. Was very good and DH watched it with me which was good. I feel fat like i have a beer belly also! I swear people must think geez woman eat less! I also feel anxious that im suddenly not preg anymore, i have hardly any symptoms but each scan surprises me that there is indeed still a baby in there!

Sandra - good work, you scored on the baby purchases! :thumbsup:

Mya - i will dig up my levels when i can and post them to you. I remember mine went up each week but there werent doubling. As long as they go up a fair amount im sure you will be fine. Not that that will stop the worry im sure!

AFM: busy day cleaning the house with DH. I love it when its all nice and spotless! I was laughing when we saw a baby on tv with food all over its face at DH
s expression like "omg look at the mess" :laughing:
Have my NT scan wed morning 8am and then neuro appt at 8pm for my multiple sclerosis. Im also calling to find out my blood results for the Haemochromatosis Gene Test on monday coz i havent heard anything yet.

helstar2303

03-10-2010, 23:07

LilyPily, Physio said it could be cos of the desk work, or how many pillows you sleep on etc so yeh it was all about posture. Few cracks here and there...feeling good still.

SimoneK, I have been thinking about getting back into the salads too but I don't think I can stomach them at the moment. I am one that loves my vegies and salads and watched what I eat, now everything is rice, break and pasta's. It works for me now. But they are not working for my hips or tummy :( I hope the physio works for you as it did for me :) Haha I am wearing DH boxer shorts at the moment...

Hi and welcome Digbyleigh, my MS started at 6 weeks. I thought I might of gotten a way with it as I didn't have it with my first (he's nearly 9yrs old) but I have it and this will be my 2nd child. I didn't sign up for Nausea and headaches!! LOL. It has been horrible but they have been on and off.

Lychee, feeling fatty too! Not fair! DH was telling me he can't wait til I have the baby and get back into training, I think he's sick of my whinging. Thanks! But nah I am really looking forward to pushing myself again. I took my last pessarie a few days ago. I don't think I needed them anymore but I wanted to use them up.

No public holiday here tomorrow. Kids are back at school tomorrow though and poor Queensland kids have copped a lot of rain.

Sandramm1, The Target sale had some really good stuff. I think the sale finishes on Wednesday. I was tempted to buy but decided to wait a bit longer. Might wait until DH is home and then we can look and buy a few things.

All weekend it has been pouring with rain and DH goes back to school tomorrow. Glad I have the day off. I was up very late last night just watching TV which I rarely do and if I do it is to put me to sleep. Didn't work last night. Got woken by DH at 8am then went back to sleep until about 10.30, breakfast and then thought about going to the gym but after I ate I felt tired again so slept Haha. Woke up to hunger again and then slept for another 2 hours. And I think I went back to sleep and missed the opening of the NRL grand final it was half time when I woke up. I truly had thought I regressed to baby mode. Waking to eat only.

My parents arrive home from their little travel tour, I don't think I've seen them for about 3 weeks. I know they will see a difference. Fatty fatty boom bah now! Oh well only this time and only these times only...

Take call all x

mummyplease

04-10-2010, 10:17

Morning Ladies

Wow, lots of chatter on the weekend! I can't jump on BH on the weekend as I killed the laptop :) No time for personals at the moment but I will try and jump back on at lunch and catchup.

Totally exhausted this morning thanks to spending 3hrs yesterday at Monash with my friend and our 1 yr old godson who had a fever and chesty cough - not much fun but luckily he is much better today. Then I was woken up at 1.30am but DH getting back from a bucks day and couldn't get back to sleep til 2.30am.

I finally got a quick massage on Saturday morning as I had so many knots in my shoulders but unfortunately this gave me a headache and I had that at the hens on Sat night - at least I had a legit reason not to drink!

Does anyone else who is not yet 12wks just not feel pregnant? I am really struggling with this as apart from sore bb's, I don't have any other symptoms and even they are not as sore at the moment. Even though I have gained a few kg's I don't even look like I have a belly or anything. Part of me wishes I could have a bit of m/s so I would at least feel like everything is going ok.

Sorry for the me post, I will try and jump back on later for personals.

Oh and re prams, I have been researching for ages (can't help myself) and I really like a few from Mothercare as they are 4 wheel which DH prefers and you can have bubba facing either towards you or away from you (the Spin pram does this really easily). I also like the new City Select as it would be good for 2 kids but DH was not as keen.

mummyplease

04-10-2010, 10:21

:yelclap:2011 ROLL CALL :yelclap:

MARCH
lauralollipop 29th
Josi - 29th
Hayls70 - 24th GENDER ?

APRIL
ange81 - 1st
Carrington – 3rd
sandramm1- 4th (might be 10th) GENDER ?
Moo79 - 6th
Hoping4AMiracle - 7th
Mahogany - 10th
bourbon11646 - 10th GENDER SURPRISE
Everafter - 14th
Purplesparkles - 15th
SimoneK - 15th
Kim - 22nd GENDER SURPRISE
B1B2 - 23rd
Lychee - 25th GENDER ?
helstar2303 - 27th
Mummyplease- 28th GENDER ?
Lulusmum - 28th (twins so expected earlier)
Anemone - 29th

MAY
Zultbear - 3rd
Lilypily 16th

JUNE

SCANS & APPOINTMENTS

Zultbear - OB Appointment - 4/10
Kim - NT scan (11w5d) - 4/10
Sandramm1- OB appointment- 5/10
SimoneK - 12wk4day/NT Scan - 5/10
Bourbon - NT scan - 6/10
Lulusmum - 1st OB appt - 7/10
Lilypily 9w scan 11/10
Purplesparkles - 2nd OB appt: 8/10
Helstar - 12wk/NT Scan - 13/10
B1B2 - OB Appointment /Nuchal scan - 14/10
Anemone - first midwives appt 15/10
Lychee - NT Scan (12w5d)- 16/10
Mummyplease - NT scan (12wk2d) 16/10
Anemone - 12wk scan - 18/10
mummyplease - 2nd OB appointment- 26/10
sharlsum - 8wk scan - 27/10
Hayls70 - anatomy/morph scan (19wk)- 29/10
Moo79 - morphology scan (19w2d) -12/11
sandramm1 - morphology scan- 15/11

Just putting my scan date back in as it had disappeared for some reason! Lychee, looks like we have our scan on the same day!

bourbon11646

04-10-2010, 11:00

Mummypls - im 13 weeks and i dont feel pregnant! I have a bump but ive had that since the beginning because of swelling and bloating, no m/s, no sore boobs, was tiny bit hungry but now even thats gone and i havent got much of an appetite! We can never be happy can we, if we have m/s we are miserable if we dont we are worried! Ill be much happier after my nt scan on wed thats for sure (hoping its going to be all good news of course).

Ive been really grumpy these last few days, people pi*sing me off easily lol. I try to help people like my sister who for some reason her mobile text's were coming through 7 times and i thought i better tell her in case she gets a huge bill - no thanks just short snappy reply - grr.
Then theres my dads house which i dont want to go over because its gross, really needs a good disinfectant and vacuum. He has 3 cats too and i always feel like im getting bitten by something when im there. They sleep and walk all over the couch, the litter trays arent far away, the cats themselves are soooo dirty and i keep thinking about toxoplasmosis and my baby! Why am i in such a bad mood?!! (and of course i wont mention my nanna...)

SimoneK

04-10-2010, 11:15

Good morning everyone. :no: for Monday but :yelclap: for camp week. Only 16 secondary kids at school, no proper classes, and DH says I needn't bother with them, he'll take them to the library or force them to study grammar. Ha ha! I have the whole week to try and finish 3 uni assignments. Wish me luck!

Kim - You're right, a bit late to be getting MS. I hope it goes away! Hope you enjoyed the sunshine yesterday and the new bras. Is your NT scan today? Good luck.

Digbyleigh - Welcome and congrats. My levels were lower than yours and all good so far. I'd tell you not to worry, but that would be a bit hypocritical because I was paranoid as hell. As for symptoms they kicked in at 6 weeks and are still hanging around. Exhaustion, nausea (but no vomiting) food aversions, insomnia, maaajor bloating, headaches, sore boobs only lasted from week 6-8.

Lychee - Yep, I have a major beer belly too. I've been told I have fibroids also so maybe that's it. I was looking at pictures of Miranda Kerr on the internet which was a bit depressing as she's 20 weeks and I'm bigger than her! I'm with you on the scans. You feel elated for a few days, then you want another to make sure the bean is still alive in there. Googling missed miscarriages is not helping my paranoia...

Sandra - Way to go with the bargain! I can't wait to go shopping but I think it's going to be a while. There's no point making big purchases if we're going to be moving back to Australia when the baby is 3 months old. I might have to make do with a moses basket and a baby bjorn!

Bourbon - good luck with your BT results. Can you wait til wednesday? I can't wait til tomorrow for my scan.

Helstar - naps are good aren't they. I slept for 3 hours yesterday in the middle of the day. Mmmmm.

Mummyplease - My symptoms go on and off. Some days I feel fine and I freak out.

Have a good day everyone!

Samarasmum

04-10-2010, 11:23

Just a quick update for me. I had my BT on Saturday and my levels are down to 1500 and I have to go for a scan and BT next Friday to see how it is all going. I am feeling a lot better within myself but I still have my ups and downs.

sharlsum

04-10-2010, 13:43

where has everyone been miss you all chating away on here, dose anyone know if making out with dh is ok even though im neally 5 weeks i'm so scared now cause we had done it but people say its ok anyone else made out early after a BFP

sandramm1

04-10-2010, 14:38

Helstar- you had a sleeping marathon!!! Lucky you I cant sleep that long.

Mummyplease- I will look into those cots as we went and looked today and the one I thought I wanted now looks like a no goer as it is apparently very wide and hard to manouver around the shops (strider plus). I want one that has infant carrier attachment- straight from car to pram and also has seat that can change from rear to forward facing and capability to add toddler seat- hard to find one that fits all those criteria.

Bourbon- sorry to hear about everyone peeing you off at the moment. I find I dont have as much patience for some people at the moment.

Simone- Your week was sounding like it would be more cruisey but with 3 uni assignments I dont know about that!!!

Samarasmum- Glad to hear you are feeling better within yourself. Good luck with scan and BT on Friday.

Sharlsmum- I think my version of making out and yours must be different? Do you mean kissing? If so Yes there no harm to baby from that. If you mean doing the deed, well I think we waited until I was 6 weeks, but then I had a few scares (not related to doing the deed though) so gave my body a rest to recover, now I am 13 weeks and we do it whenever I feel up to it.

mummyplease

04-10-2010, 14:55

As promised....personals although I am sure I will miss someone!

Bourbon - I am glad I am not the only one who doesn't 'feel' pregant, I think it is also nerves for the 12 wk scan. Thanks for the reassurance! Goodluck for your scan on Wed, mine is in 2 wks.

Simone - Yay for a quiet week at work - hope mine is the same although we have so much on outside of work so a few late nights coming up for me!

Samarasmum- good to hear that the levels have gone down, hopefully they continue to do so quickly

Sharlsmum - re dtd, DH and I finally did when I was 10wks and it was fine although there was a little blood the second time (apparently perfectly normal although glad I pre warned DH or he would have freaked!)

Sandramm1 - well done on your purchases, I am itching to start buying stuff!

Digby - I am an E cup already and I have probably gone up a half size...let's hope it stays that way :laughing:

Lychee - I like the baby jogger city elite too but DH is not as keen. I would like to consider cloth nappies but need to look further into it and set up costs etc. Yay for your 10wk scan , so jealous you got one as I would have loved one :)

Mya - we can stress together, you about BT results and me about not feeling pregnant and the 12 wk scan :)

Helstar - I totally agree that the 12 wk scan can't come soon enough!

Kim - well done on getting the bras, something I will need to look into soon.

Hi to everyone else.

AFM - not much more to report from this mornings post but forgot to mention I have this horrible 'rash' on both legs, I think from attempting to exfoliate them and then shaving afterwards (silly silly me!) so I now have some cream for them but they won't look pretty for the wedding I have on Friday - oops! Anyway the itching is unbearable, I been begging DH to cut my legs off all weekend :laughing:

mummyplease

04-10-2010, 15:00

sandramm1 - we must have posted at the same time. The ones from Mothercare and I think the baby jogger city elite can face both ways but I don't think they have the capsule attachment for the car (although worth double checking). The good thing about them both though is that you can use them from birth and don't need to spend extra money on the bassinette attachment.

Hayls70

04-10-2010, 15:18

Hi guys, wow there's alot of chatting been going on since I last posted!

welcome to Digby..congratulations on your pregnancy after four years! awesome. Your levels look fine, it's such a big range that the levels can be but as long as they are rising as they should then that's what you should focus on.

hi to everyone, sorry for lack of personals today..feeling ratsh*t! Had the lovely Headache all weekend and actually thought I was going to vomit this morning!(for the first time..but didn't) just feeling very nauseous!

and bourbon..I'm with you on the grumpiness!! I've been feeling a bit that way too, I think I'm just sick of feeling unwell..not sick enough to lie in bed but crappy enough to affect your daily routine!

bourbon11646

04-10-2010, 15:51

Hayls - oh no i hope that headache and nauseous feeling goes away soon. Nothing worse than feeling like cr*p, but then we worry when we dont lol!

Mummypls - oh no a rash on the legs and itchy at that sounds not nice! I hope it settles a bit before the wedding.

Sandra - how are you feeling?

Sharlsum - we have all been here! Where have you been! Making out - kissing - is fine, doing the deed it depends on how you are feeling. I havent done it at all because i have really swollen ovaries and am in pain alot from that.

Samara - im thinking of you, i hope you recover and move on to happier times soon :hugs:

SimoneK - u poor thing, 3 uni assignments? I feel tired thinking about it! Goodluck!

AFM: Just had a friend come over who i hadnt seen in a yr and a half (i got sick of always being the one to make contact and call when she didnt bother until now). She has an 18 month old girl and i think i spent the whole time making sure she wasnt hurting herself since my house is not child proof and watching in horror as she wiped her watermelon sticky fingers all over our couch!
Exhausted! Nice to see them both but nice to have my house back lol!

LillyPonds

04-10-2010, 17:53

:yelclap:2011 ROLL CALL :yelclap:

MARCH
lauralollipop 29th
Josi - 29th
Hayls70 - 24th GENDER ?

APRIL
ange81 - 1st
Carrington – 3rd
sandramm1- 4th (might be 10th) GENDER ?
Moo79 - 6th
Hoping4AMiracle - 7th
Mahogany - 10th
bourbon11646 - 10th GENDER SURPRISE
Everafter - 14th
Purplesparkles - 15th
SimoneK - 15th
Kim - 22nd GENDER SURPRISE
B1B2 - 23rd
Lychee - 25th GENDER ?
helstar2303 - 27th
Mummyplease- 28th GENDER ?
Lulusmum - 28th (twins so expected earlier)
Anemone - 29th

MAY
Zultbear - 3rd
Lilypily 16th

JUNE

SCANS & APPOINTMENTS
Kim - NT scan (11w5d) - 4/10
Sandramm1- OB appointment- 5/10
SimoneK - 12wk4day/NT Scan - 5/10
Bourbon - NT scan - 6/10
Lulusmum - 1st OB appt - 7/10
Lilypily 9w scan 11/10
Purplesparkles - 2nd OB appt: 8/10
Helstar - 12wk/NT Scan - 13/10
B1B2 - OB Appointment /Nuchal scan - 14/10
Anemone - first midwives appt 15/10
Lychee - NT Scan (12w5d)- 16/10
Mummyplease - NT scan (12wk2d) 16/10
Anemone - 12wk scan - 18/10
mummyplease - 2nd OB appointment- 26/10
Zultbear - NT Scan 26/10 (13 Weeks)
sharlsum - 8wk scan - 27/10
Hayls70 - anatomy/morph scan (19wk)- 29/10
Zultbear - 8/11 OB Appointment
Moo79 - morphology scan (19w2d) -12/11
sandramm1 - morphology scan- 15/11

sandramm1

04-10-2010, 18:39

mummyplease- I have gone down to Babies Galore and fallen in love with the Baby jogger city select. You can add the safe and sound unity car seat as an attachment, plus you can get the bassinette attachment if you like or a second seat- so suitable for 2- bub and toddler or 2 toddlers up to 20kg each.
We are getting out pram as a gift and have been told to spend what we like so this will definitely be the one!!! lighter to steer than the strider and more compact too.

Hayls- Boo for the headache and nausea!!! Hope you feel better soon.

Bourbon- I am feeling fine a few pains from uterus stretching but besides that and the sore boobies I'm feeling good. Yuck to the little sticky fingers, especially when the parents dont say anything!!!

:wave: zultbear and everyone else.

everythingcrossed

04-10-2010, 18:45

:yelclap:2011 ROLL CALL :yelclap:

MARCH
lauralollipop 29th
Josi - 29th
Hayls70 - 24th GENDER ?

APRIL
ange81 - 1st
Carrington – 3rd
sandramm1- 4th (might be 10th) GENDER ?
Moo79 - 6th
Hoping4AMiracle - 7th
Mahogany - 10th
bourbon11646 - 10th GENDER SURPRISE
Everafter - 14th
Purplesparkles - 15th
SimoneK - 15th
Kim - 22nd GENDER SURPRISE
B1B2 - 23rd
Lychee - 25th GENDER ?
helstar2303 - 27th
Mummyplease- 28th GENDER ?
Lulusmum - 28th (twins so expected earlier)
Anemone - 29th

MAY
Zultbear - 3rd
Lilypily 16th

JUNE
Everythingcrossed - 7th

SCANS & APPOINTMENTS
Kim - NT scan (11w5d) - 4/10
Sandramm1- OB appointment- 5/10
SimoneK - 12wk4day/NT Scan - 5/10
Bourbon - NT scan - 6/10
Lulusmum - 1st OB appt - 7/10
Lilypily 9w scan 11/10
Purplesparkles - 2nd OB appt: 8/10
Helstar - 12wk/NT Scan - 13/10
B1B2 - OB Appointment /Nuchal scan - 14/10
Anemone - first midwives appt 15/10
Lychee - NT Scan (12w5d)- 16/10
Mummyplease - NT scan (12wk2d) 16/10
Anemone - 12wk scan - 18/10
Everythingcrossed - 7wk Viability Scan 19/10
mummyplease - 2nd OB appointment- 26/10
Zultbear - NT Scan 26/10 (13 Weeks)
sharlsum - 8wk scan - 27/10
Hayls70 - anatomy/morph scan (19wk)- 29/10
Zultbear - 8/11 OB Appointment
Moo79 - morphology scan (19w2d) -12/11
sandramm1 - morphology scan- 15/11

Just adding myself to the Rollcall and also my 7week scan :yelclap:
I have been trying to keep up with everyone, this is such a busy thread, and I love hearing where everyone is up too.
AFM - Very tired, sore (.Y.) and a lower back ache, but I'm not complaining!! :flowerz:

Lychee

04-10-2010, 20:19

Hi Everyone :wave:, I had a little nana nap this arvo so feeling energised enough to do personals :laughing:

EverythingX'd Yay for adding your details to the rollcall. Great to see June getting a kick start. Where are the rest of the May girls hiding out though?!!

Sandramm I am feeling the love with the baby joggers too! I love that you can clip in the car capsule but I think I will get the separate capsule too. I'm sure they told you in the store to allow at least 12 weeks for delivery as there is a bit of a back log. Are you going to buy yours online from the states or just get it in Aus?

Kim Hope your scan today went well

Bourbon ewww to sticky fingers :). That'll be our kids soon enough, running a muck at our friends homes :laughing:. Oh I have been really cranky lately too. Mostly at strangers though. I have been living in Sydney for over 2 years but I still can't get over how rude and pushy people are in public. If you don't stand your ground your likely to get shoulder barged or spend your whole day getting out of other peoples way. I was getting quite vocal at Westfield today and felt like hitting people with my bag. Go hormones!!!

Hayls :wave: sorry to hear your feeling crap. Those headaches have been giving you grief for ages now hey? Does your acu provide any relief? A good friend of mine suffered migraines through her last pg and the only thing that would fix it was a shot of espresso each morning. As the baby started moving it used to get very excited and move around heaps when the coffee machine started up in the mornings. Sounds like bubs got used to her caffeine fix too!

Mummypls yes I felt very lucky to have that 10w scan. I requested it when my FS was writing my NT scan referral as DH hadn't been able to come to my 6w or 8w scan so really wanted to do it for him (and my temporary peace of mind too). That's cool that we have our 12w(ish) scan on the same day though. What time is yours? I'm at 8:30am. Only 11 more sleeps!! Then we are on our way out of the 1st tri as well. Oh and on not feeling pg. YES. I ask DH everyday if he thinks there is still a baby in there. I feel like I don't have many symptoms either but DH would probably be able to list a few :laughing:. A part of me wants to hire a fetal doppler so that I can hear the HB but I know I will panic if I can't find it so don't know what to do at this stage. We just have to believe that everything is going along fine and that 'feeling pregnant' doesn't feel like you would expect.

Samarasmum :hugs: so lovely to hear from you that you are starting to feel a bit better. It's such a huge thing to overcome and I really hope that next time you have more success.

Simone glad to hear you have the beer belly too! It's so attractive isn't it! As soon as it starts looking like a real bump I will be happy. I def think the IVF, pess and fibroids contribute. The food aversions and cravings don't have anything to do with it though :laughing:. My new found addiction to raisin toast, carbs of any style, chocolate, lollies, biscuits and choccie milk aren't making my belly, arms and butt bigger! Haha not to mention putting my gym membership on hold. Oh gosh. Hey good luck for your scan tomorrow.

Sharlsum hope you are feeling a bit better about everything. We DTD a couple of weeks ago and everything was fine. It's hard not to worry though isn't it. Unless your FS specifically tells you not to then it should be ok I think. Us IVF girls like to play it safe though don't we (for obvious reasons).

Helstar nice being able to sleep so much. I just had my first nana nap today and it was so nice. Had just washed the sheets too so had that awesome fresh sheet sleep.

AFM had a great public holiday. Got the house clean (thanks DH :kiss:), went shopping and bought 'What to Expect', a baby name book and 'Man with a Pram' for DH. Also picked up some wire free bras from kmart for around $15. I think the will get me through till I get fitted for a mat bra a bit later on. Have gone up a cup size and am now in a 12C. Yikes. I picked up my Bounty Bag today too. Apparently they don't give them out at my hosp so there was a stand at the expo that had a list of places you can get them. I picked mine up from a terry white pharmacy. Has a couple of mags and a few samples and pamphlets.

Oh does anyone get really scary pains when rolling over or stretching in bed? A few times I have felt like I have torn a muscle or something. I know to roll up in a ball before I sneeze now cos that hurts too.

KimInMellie

04-10-2010, 21:21

How's everyone this evening? :)

Welcome digby and congratulations! As they say, for hcg it's not the number but the rise that counts. I think you're doing fine but I understand about the worry. I was a wreck until my 8 week scan; then I started to relax a bit once it showed everything was fine. I haven't had much m/s, just a bit of queasiness from wks 7-10. I did have quite sore boobs from just after transfer (trigger did that I figure) until about 7 1/2 weeks; when that went away I freaked out a bit but it's supposed to subside eventually. I guess I thought I'd have achy bb's the whole pregnancy? :rolleyes: Don't worry about coming on with questions, concerns, or worries; we're all here to support each other.

Lychee, where are you reading this nonsense about not showing in the first trimester???? I already feel like my belly arrives a little ahead of me! Oh dear, I know just what you mean about the worry setting in even after a good scan. The same thing happened to me after my 10 week scan. I felt great until I hit the 11 week mark and then got nervous all over again. Yeesh. But, all turned out okay ... :hugs: Oh, I loved that story about your friend's bub dancing about whenever she started the coffee maker! Too funny. :D

Simone, I don't compare myself to Miranda Kerr, pregnant or not. It just leads to heartache. ;) Melbs was GORGEOUS yesterday! Loved it -- got a lot of gardening done.

Samarasmum, thanks for letting us know how you're doing. Has FS given you any indication how long it might take for your levels to get back to zero? :hugs: to you.

Sharlsmum, please don't worry about DTD -- my FS said to avoid it for 10 days after EPU and you're well past that. Have fun! :)

Hi to bourbon, helstar, sandra, mummyp, hayls, zult, everythingcrossed, anemone, lily, sparkles, lulusmum :wave: and anyone I've missed.

AFM, NT scan went well. Bub is measuring spot on for dates (4.65cm), good HB (169), low nuchal fold measurement (1.1mm). Because of my age, my Down risk assessment came back higher than I'm comfortable with (1:234 with the bloodwork) so I will be having amniocentesis at 16 weeks, but it's more a precaution than anything else. I'm not terribly concerned as the measurements and the bloodwork were all within normal range. All good for trisomies 18/13 as well (1:8000). I got to hear the hb for the first time and burst into tears -- it just snuck up on me! So wonderful. :)

Sunday's vomitosis was apparently related to that Vit C supplement -- I didn't take it today and I've been fine. Mystery solved. :)

I'm behind the curve on baby furniture / prams & the like. I've done a little looking, but nothing serious. I shall learn from your combined wisdom!

DH & I saw Philip Escoffey (mind-reader/mentalist) over the weekend. Has anyone else heard of him? It was a really good show, and not cheesy.

Anyone else loving DST and that extra hour of sunlight in the evenings? :yes:

TTFN girls

sharlsum

04-10-2010, 21:26

I just wanted to ask is it normal to get those cramping feeling still like af are comming after a confirmed pregnacy Bt test iam still on pesseries tho just feel crampy still why would this be anyone esle felt the same

KimInMellie

04-10-2010, 21:32

:yelclap:2011 ROLL CALL :yelclap:

MARCH
lauralollipop 29th
Josi - 29th
Hayls70 - 24th GENDER ?

APRIL
ange81 - 1st
Carrington – 3rd
sandramm1- 4th (might be 10th) GENDER ?
Moo79 - 6th
Hoping4AMiracle - 7th
Mahogany - 10th
bourbon11646 - 10th GENDER SURPRISE
Everafter - 14th
Purplesparkles - 15th
SimoneK - 15th
Kim - 21st GENDER SURPRISE
B1B2 - 23rd
Lychee - 25th GENDER ?
helstar2303 - 27th
Mummyplease- 28th GENDER ?
Lulusmum - 28th (twins so expected earlier)
Anemone - 29th

MAY
Zultbear - 3rd
Lilypily 16th

JUNE
Everythingcrossed - 7th

SCANS & APPOINTMENTS
Sandramm1- OB appointment- 5/10
SimoneK - 12wk4day/NT Scan - 5/10
Bourbon - NT scan - 6/10
Lulusmum - 1st OB appt - 7/10
Lilypily 9w scan 11/10
Purplesparkles - 2nd OB appt: 8/10
Helstar - 12wk/NT Scan - 13/10
B1B2 - OB Appointment /Nuchal scan - 14/10
Anemone - first midwives appt 15/10
Lychee - NT Scan (12w5d)- 16/10
Mummyplease - NT scan (12wk2d) 16/10
Anemone - 12wk scan - 18/10
Kim - OB appt 18/10 (13w5d)
Everythingcrossed - 7wk Viability Scan 19/10
mummyplease - 2nd OB appointment- 26/10
Zultbear - NT Scan 26/10 (13 Weeks)
sharlsum - 8wk scan - 27/10
Hayls70 - anatomy/morph scan (19wk)- 29/10
Kim - Amniocentesis 3/11 (16w)
Zultbear - 8/11 OB Appointment
Moo79 - morphology scan (19w2d) -12/11
sandramm1 - morphology scan- 15/11

________________

Added OB/amnio dates (& changed my EDD - OB changed it when I met with him 2 weeks ago & I forgot to update it here.)

Simone, I hope you get great news at tomorrow's scan!

LillyPonds

05-10-2010, 07:58

:wave: Ladies

I didn't get to finish my replying last night DH was feeling a bit neglected the poor didums lol.

We had our OB/GYN appointment yesterday and I was very relieved to see the sac had a little bubba in there. We have passed our milestone :yelclap:. I can relax now and really start to enjoy this pregnancy and really look forward to looking at baby stuff. Not that we need much lol.

I also booked our 12 week NT scan but by the time it comes I'll be 13 weeks. Unfortunately DH can't make it to the scan as he'll be out of state for work. I thought MIL might like to come being the first grandchild on DH side.

Sharlsum - Yes it's normal to have AF type cramping after a + BT. I still get it every now and then and I'm 10 weeks today.

Sandramm1 - I'm in love with the Steelcraft Strider Plus in Kingfisher Blue. It's the same principle. We already have a convertible car seat so we won't be getting the capsule attachment or the bassinet. But what I love about it is that I can turn baby to face me and add a second seat for another baby/toddler. It comes in a 4 wheel and a 3 wheel. I like the 3 wheeler as DH is very active so it will be better for him.

The only draw back from the comments is that it's wide. But I really don't think that is an issue as they are Australian and are designed for Australians. And I want a big pram as it will make me feel that bubs is more protected from prying strangers.

helstar2303

05-10-2010, 08:44

Mummyplease, I don't feel quick pregnant at the moment kinda fat. Which I think that is what pregnancy is anyways. You're normal but just have a baby growing inside you. Until you start feeling the kicks and your tummy gets rounder and harder, I think thats when you really feel pregnant :)

Bourbon, its funny what you say, "We can never be happy can we, if we have m/s we are miserable if we dont we are worried!" I actually wished to having MS, God knows why!! Actually I do know, cos I didn't experience any with DS so I guess I wanted to know what everyone was going on about...hmmmm. I won't take it back as I think most of my MS has subsided and its not like I have been having it constant. Just hope after next week when I'm 12weeks, its over!!

Simonek, Good luck with your assignments :) Talking of naps, I think I got my fair share on Sunday, that I struggled so much to try to sleep last night! Argh just wanted to sleep to get up for this early start. Surprise I'm feeling ok, just that tired head feeling, but could be worse.

Lychee, I laughed when I read that you curl up in a ball before you sneeze, cos thats what I do when I cough! Haha. Glad I'm not the only one that does that.

KimInMellie, We don't get day lights saving here. Considering the NSW border is only 20mins away. So can't say I like it. Plus I don't like change and to get up at 4am for work....no way...!!

Zultbear, my DH won't be at our 12week scan either. I'm hoping to try and get another scan if possible when he's home for a week so he can see bubba. By that time I'll be 14 weeks, so not sure. Bit to soon....

AFM, at work, a little bored, trying to hide behind the desk. Had a restless nights sleep last night. I so wanted to sleep so bad, I reckon it would of been about 1am until I saw the back of my eye lids and I'm so glad I did, I had a beautiful dream about our baby. I was breastfeeding him and somehow the times 4.17 and 8.17 were significant in my dream. 8.17 was a first feed time and it was weird, as he was on my left breast, my right nipple was leaking. Must be a reminder to get some nipple shields/pads. Haha....

Anyways ladies, have a great day :)

lilypily

05-10-2010, 09:10

Sharlsum.. I used to get AF cramps every 2 days or so.. but I have just noticed at 8 weeks they have subsided somwhat. I was worried as that was how I knew everything was still happening in there. Enjoy them... they are a good sign IMO. :yes:

Zult.. so glad you have passed your milestone. Well done. I cant wait to go pram shopping.

Helstar... what an awsome dream about breastfeeding. Not the leaking bit but the dream sounds lovely. Im yet to have baby dreams.

Kim Im glad you NT scan went well... even though your having the amnio at 16 weeks. Good to put your mind at ease. Another hurdle jumped.

Lychee.. Im jelous you must have had the public holiday off??? How are the kmart bras?? I dont think they come in my size?

AFM..8w1d. I have 4 weeks left in camp before Im out. I dont like my work anymore but we dont have much of a choice and need to stick with it for financial reasons. I only have 6 months left anyway... who cant do six months right. I am hoping to get on the east coast on my partners project in Townsville. However the guy I will be working with up there is an A55hole and already walking around saying he does not want me up there.... Its hard working in a mans world somwtimes. Makes you realise how many bitter and lifeless some men are. Wankers. I will do it though to be with my DH.

sharlsum

05-10-2010, 10:14

thanks to everyone i appreciate all the replys, just wanted to state that every time i do bt and see levels going up i get hooked and keep going back for BT to make sure everything is ok and levels are going up as ment to, thank god i'm blessed to see the levels going up as normal is so good i went for another BT today and now have to wait to see how everything is going for me, the wait is the hardest thing i guess i can't wait to know that at 8 weeks scan that baby or babys lol are ok and heart beat is nice and strong, the hole ivf thing is a worry untill you get over the 12 week mark i think and no all is good :fingerscrossed:

Ps Please god keep bub safe and sticking to full term thank you Amen

LillyPonds

05-10-2010, 10:58

Zultbear, my DH won't be at our 12week scan either. I'm hoping to try and get another scan if possible when he's home for a week so he can see bubba. By that time I'll be 14 weeks, so not sure. Bit to soon....

AFM, at work, a little bored, trying to hide behind the desk. Had a restless nights sleep last night. I so wanted to sleep so bad, I reckon it would of been about 1am until I saw the back of my eye lids and I'm so glad I did, I had a beautiful dream about our baby. I was breastfeeding him and somehow the times 4.17 and 8.17 were significant in my dream. 8.17 was a first feed time and it was weird, as he was on my left breast, my right nipple was leaking. Must be a reminder to get some nipple shields/pads. Haha....

Anyways ladies, have a great day :)

You'll be having your 18 week scan in 4-5 weeks after you hit the 14 week mark so it won't be too long until DH sees bub. I'm having trouble sleeping as well I toss and turn all night long. It's driving me batty. I'm so tired.

Lilypily - Some men are just such pigs at times. And they are worse when you put them all together. I don't know how you do it. I'd have told them all to get stood on that's being nice. Yes you CAN do 6 months and then tell them to stick it you'll be too busy with that little baby. It will fly by.

bourbon11646

05-10-2010, 12:06

Lily - hang in there honey, men can be such _____ at times and it is definately a mans world most of the time. Dont let them pick on you, who do they think they are? Id love to go and slap some sense into them! 6 months will go very fast and soon you will hopefully be with DH.

Helstar - Yeah i think we like the symptoms for reassurance that bubs is still in there! I also had a restless night, couldnt sleep a wink its very frustrating.

Zult - Im glad ur Ob appt went well and bubbs is doing fine :yes: Always a relief! Do you like your Ob?

KinM - Yay for the Nt scan going well. Bummer that you need an amnio though but at least it will give u peace of mind.

Lychee - lol my DH was looking at all the mens preg books and we decided on one called "Being Dad". DH is so informed now its cute and fantastic, he is always saying to me "this is why you feel like this..." or "you need to get this vitamin" or some other knowledgeable insight :)
Can anyone go into terry white and get the bounty bag? I havent got one? As for rolling in a ball to sneeze, do u have swollen ovaries?

Everythingcrossed - hi there, nice to hear everything is going well so far and you have your 7wk scan booked yay! :smiliedance:

Sandra - youre such a trooper you never complain about anything!

Hi to everyone else hope youre doing well :wave: :wave:

AFM: I have my NT scan tomorrow. I just want reassurance that everything is ok. Im feeling less and less pregnant because im not tired, not hungry, no sore boobs, no m/s and my stomach is even deflating! Hmmm
Also i have been having so many s*x dreams! WTF! Every night i meet some random different guy in my dreams and we fall madly in love with each other. They are so lifelike and real. I always wake up before we are about to DTD :laughing: Maybe im feeling deprived coz DH and I havent 'cuddled' since the ivf because of my swollen ovaries!

mummyplease

05-10-2010, 13:17

Hi Ladies

Still so busy in here, I have to keep up or I will get so far behind :laughing:

Kim - I am so glad that the NT scan went well and I am sure the amnio will be fine too. How amazing is it when you hear the hb! And yes, it is nice to have good weather in Melbourne again!

Zult - great to hear that the scan went well, I am sure it was such a relief.

Lily- I don't envy you working with all the arrogant males, hopefully the next months flies by!

Sharls - BT's are addictive arn't they, I could have done with a few more to give me more reassurance in the early days but I only had 2.

Helstar - I agree, I can't wait until bubba starts to kick, it will be such an amazing feeling!

Lychee - my scan is at 10am on the 16th so you beat me :laughing: I originally had it booked for the 15th but I was concerned it might run over and also for peace of mind (if something were wrong), I didn't want to have to go to work after. I still only have a few basic symptoms, mainly big bb's :) I have thought about hiring a doppler but agree that I would be more panicked if I couldn't hear anything!

Hi to everyone else :wave:

AFM - went and had my bt's yesterday in preparation for my upcoming scan - they took 4 vials, aghh! Oh and thanks to my Dr for not prewarning me that I had to do a urine sample - luckily peeing on a regular basis is not something I have a problem with at tthe moment :laughing:

Freaked myself out a little last night, noticed there was a little bit of 'old' blood when I went to the bathroom and wiped. Had a mini panic attack but have not had anything since. TMI but when DH and I dtd on Friday, there was blood afterwards - I have read that this can happen so I prewarned DH luckily - so I hope it is just old blood from that? Any thoughts and has anyone else bled after dtd? (the first time we did there was no bleeding)

Feeling like a piggy today and had a meltdown last night about the dress I am wearing to Fridays wedding, it makes me look huge so I have taken it to get altered, am freaking a bit as the alterations lady didn't speak english so who knows what I might end up with! Oh and my bbs look massive in it as I have to wear a padded strapless bra (and with DD's already, I really don't need any padding :) )

SimoneK

05-10-2010, 13:32

Hiya girls!

Sandra - Have fun at your OB appointment today. Are you getting another scan? I hope so!

Bourbon - Oh la la. Sexy dreams! I've had a few too. We must be a bit deprived...

Lychee - You're quite correct. The belly is NOTHING to do with cheese on toast, macaroni cheese, Milo, mashed potato with butter and more cheese on toast. I also have what to expect when you're expecting. Miraculously found it in the one second hand English language bookshop in Hanoi. But I've read it cover to cover and want another book now. My edition is 2002 and has a terrible picture on the front of a resigned looking woman in a rocking chair wearing a yellow cardigan, maroon slacks and brown loafers. Yummy mummy - NOT!
I also get those stabbing pains if i don't tense everything up when I sneeze or cough. And this morning I got a bad one rolling over in bed.

Kim - Good advice on not comparing oneself to Miranda Kerr. Ever. I will also try to refrain from comparing my post-baby body with Gisele Bundchen's, when the time comes. :laughing:
Congrats on your NT scan. Great measurements. Where in Melbourne are you going for amnio? Since I don't get bloods done I'm thinking of getting it myself and am tempted to fly back to Australia so I can be sure of getting someone really experienced.

Hayls - I had a sudden resurgence of MS too. Felt nauseous all day, worse than I have since the first bout at 6 weeks. Isn't it supposed to be over with by now??!! I'm also a cranky-pants and threw a roll of paper towel across the kitchen yesterday when I forgot to put a cup under my juicer and pineapple juice went all over the floor.

Helstar - What a gorgeous dream. I've had a couple of baby dreams too where I'm breastfeeding. In one I had a girl and I was surprised because according to the chinese calender I'm having a boy. In the dreams I always seem to skip the labour, which is nice!

Mummypls - Hope your legs clear up before the wedding!

Sharls - Yep, heaps of AF type cramps in the first trimester. I still get them now. I guess there's a lot of action going on in there.

Lily - That boss sounds awful. Poor you! Hell is other people...

Zultbear - Gotta hate the insomnia. Why does no one tell you about this particular symptom? Is it rare? I'm up half the night and wrecked during the day.

Samarasmum - Good to hear from you hun. Take care and keep us posted.

AFM - I went to work yesterday prepared to go crazy on my assignments. Unfortunately I decided to go back to my normal diet, and ate steamed veges and fish for breakfast. I don't know if this set it off but I felt soooo nauseated I had to go home. Then I had macaroni cheese for lunch which settled my stomach for a bit. I've noticed that the only things I can stand to eat are straight off of a kids menu at an RSL. I swear, if I could get hold of fishfingers over here I would chow them down. I normally HATE anything sweet and I have found myself lingering in the supermarket aisle, fingering packets of snakes and gummy bears. I was up all night again and have taken today off from work. Really gotta get off the computer and do some uni work. Which should take my mind off waiting for my NT scan at 6.30 tonight. I'm excited about seeing bubs, but there's always that nervousness beforehand where you hope they find a heartbeat. And of course anxiety about the measurement itself. At least I've read up a lot about what is a 'normal' measurment and what isn't. I have a feeling my OB won't tell me anything except 'Is good.' or 'Is bad.' Whichever way it goes I think I'll get more tests, because I've heard the scan really depends on the skill of the person doing it, and I'm not sure if my guy has had specialised training or anything. Have a great day everybody! :wave:

LillyPonds

05-10-2010, 14:03

:wave: Ladies

Bourbon11646 - Yes I like my OB I've been seeing her for about a year now. I actually started clomid with her and she handled my last pregnancy and M/C. So I had no hesitations in seeing her for this one. Ha Ha on your sex dreams I'm the same. Almost every night. It's all part of being UTD. I remember having them with my 2 children's pregnancies.

SimoneK - I don't remember tossing and turning with my children until I was almost about to give birth and that was because they decided they wanted to move around in my ginormous belly at some ungodly hour in the morning lol.

Mummyplease - It was very much a huge relief. Now just 3 weeks untill our 13 week scan. I freak out all the time about clothes not fitting so DH bought me a couple of skirts with stretchy waists so I don't feel so HUGE lol. I haven't had any bleeding after DTD. Mind you we aren't going hell for leather as my ovaries are still a little tender like Bourbon.

Hayls70

05-10-2010, 14:13

hey ladies

simone- good luck with your NT scan this evening! Do they give you a print out of the picture? with mine they gave me a print out and it actually had the measurement written on it up the top.Ask them to tell you for peace of mind! Yeah dunno whats going on with this MS coming on now..I'm just over 15 weeks and was sure I must be moving towards the good time!! soon hopefully.

mummyplease- sorry cant help you with the DTD question personally because I haven't been game to do it yet!! (poor dh) but from what I've read the cervix has softened and can bleed during or afterwards so it is possibly that.If you are worried you should check with your FS though but I'm sure its fine.
I'm sure you will look lovely at the wedding!

bourbon- good luck for your scan tomorrow. I know what you mean about the symptoms, I have been studying my BB's this morning and asking DH if they look like they've got smaller etc!!..of course he has to do the feel test but reassures me they are fine!:laughing: and the dreams..yeah I've had a few of them..seems so real! I think we are deprived!!

lily- so are you going to try to work another 6months? Hope you sort that guy out!!

sandramm- wow you've bought heaps!..I will be interested to know everyones ideas on prams etc..such big decisions! How did your OB appointment go today..do you like him/her?

zult- yay for seeing little bubba all safe and sound in there!!

hi to everyone else.

afm- feeling better today so far! took furbaby for her walk - she missed out yesterday as the MS took a hold just before I was about to walk out the door!
I have a OB appointment this thursday now, I have been a little worried about our upcoming holiday -babymoon!! Next week DH and I are heading up to Broome for a weeks getaway. So I'm worried about swimming in the pool and ocean..after the issues I had in first tri (the bleeding) so she is going to check my cervix to make sure its all nice and plugged up!! plus I'll scam another scan!!...it's been three weeks since last one!!
Have been getting a bit of discharge since about 14 weeks (sorry TMI)..apparently this is normal and something you may all have to look forward to..but it has caused me a bit of worry so hence the test!

TNTbub

05-10-2010, 14:54

I made it here ladies. lol.

How much does an obstetrician cost??

Medicare rebates???

MBF rebates???

TNTbub

bourbon11646

05-10-2010, 15:32

Tnt - yayyyyyy omg youre here woohoo!! Congratulations :smiliedance: :smiliedance:
Did you have one or two transferred?

My ob charges the following:

First Visit:
Fee: $198.00, Medicare Rebate: $68.75

Subsequent Visits:
Fee: $96.00, Medicare Rebate: $34.55

Post Natal Visit:
Fee: $96.00, Medicare Rebate: $34.55

Ultrasound:
Fee: $29.75, Medicare Rebate: $29.75

PLANNING FEE: Due at 20 weeks
Fee: $2,000, Medicare Rebate: depends on your safety net

___________________________________________

AFM: i just went and had a peek at Baby on a Budget.... omg if thats on a budget id hate to see on a non-budget! And how overwhelming all the things we are going to need! I think we will go shopping for one particular item at a time!

sandramm1

05-10-2010, 15:48

Lychee- I will most likely order in Oz for warranty purposes, will have to order soon as I'm sure their will be extra delay over Chrissie. Good score on the books!!!

Kiminmellie- The HB got me too- burst into tears along with my mum!!! GL for your amnio.

zultbear- How exciting seeing your little one in their little home for the next 7.5 months.
I love the strider too but also love shopping so will go for the baby city jogger as its not so wide and will take car capsule, bassinette and toddler seat. There are 16 different combinations for the pram when using 2 different seats. Easy to fold too, and can face baby forwards or to you.

helstar- Interesting dream- so you dream you are having a boy?

lilypily- Wow sorry to hear you are having such a bad time at work. It would definitely be nice to be closer to DH.

Sharlsmum- keep strong hun.

Bourbon- I think I have gotten off easy compared to a lot of you ladies!!!
No big "O's" yet then in your sleep?

Mummyplease- The blood after DTD sounds normal as long as it doesnt continue bleeding hours, days afterwards.
I'm sure you will look beautiful and glowing!!

Simone- sheez you scared me, I had to check my diary as I changed my Ob appointment- need to update rollcall.
Good luck with your scan!!!

Hayls- No major discharge for me- something to look forward to eh?? :(
I'm so jealous of your getaway.

TNTbub- All OBs vary- mine is costing us $2500 management fee- of which you get nothing back. 1st visit/consult was $150 then each visit after that will be through medicare. Ultrasounds, BT and ob 1st appointment you get soem money back through medicare but not private health I dont think.

sandramm1

05-10-2010, 15:51

:yelclap:2011 ROLL CALL :yelclap:

MARCH
lauralollipop 29th
Josi - 29th
Hayls70 - 24th GENDER ?

APRIL
ange81 - 1st
Carrington – 3rd
sandramm1- 4th (might be 10th) GENDER ?
Moo79 - 6th
Hoping4AMiracle - 7th
Mahogany - 10th
bourbon11646 - 10th GENDER SURPRISE
Everafter - 14th
Purplesparkles - 15th
SimoneK - 15th
Kim - 21st GENDER SURPRISE
B1B2 - 23rd
Lychee - 25th GENDER ?
helstar2303 - 27th
Mummyplease- 28th GENDER ?
Lulusmum - 28th (twins so expected earlier)
Anemone - 29th

MAY
Zultbear - 3rd
Lilypily 16th

JUNE
Everythingcrossed - 7th

SCANS & APPOINTMENTS
SimoneK - 12wk4day/NT Scan - 5/10
Bourbon - NT scan - 6/10
Lulusmum - 1st OB appt - 7/10
Lilypily 9w scan 11/10
Purplesparkles - 2nd OB appt: 8/10
Helstar - 12wk/NT Scan - 13/10
B1B2 - OB Appointment /Nuchal scan - 14/10
Anemone - first midwives appt 15/10
Lychee - NT Scan (12w5d)- 16/10
Mummyplease - NT scan (12wk2d) 16/10
Anemone - 12wk scan - 18/10
Kim - OB appt 18/10 (13w5d)
Sandra- 2ND OB appointment 18/10
Everythingcrossed - 7wk Viability Scan 19/10
mummyplease - 2nd OB appointment- 26/10
Zultbear - NT Scan 26/10 (13 Weeks)
sharlsum - 8wk scan - 27/10
Hayls70 - anatomy/morph scan (19wk)- 29/10
Kim - Amniocentesis 3/11 (16w)
Zultbear - 8/11 OB Appointment
Moo79 - morphology scan (19w2d) -12/11
sandramm1 - morphology scan- 15/11

anemone

05-10-2010, 16:27

Hi girls,
Just a quickie and sorry not many personals cos just got back from our trip.

It was fun and so good to get away from the city & out in the fresh air. We even did some (low-grade) bush walking. My nausea also cooperated in giving me the weekend off, pretty much - until we had to drive these hairpin bends and I came v close to spewing!

On the belly size thing - had a GP appt today (10w4d) and the first thing she said was - "ooh, your tummy's bigger, isn't it?". Er thanks! :laughing: I had seen myself in a window the day before and been a bit shocked as well, I kind of looked almost the same size as my friend who's 19 weeks! DH has also commented something along the lines of maybe we wont be able to keep it secret till 14 weeks ish (which is what he'd like)!

I think it's cos Im a pretty small frame so when I do put on weight it really shows, plus Ive been constipated over the weekend. My belly size seems to fluctuate a lot though from day to day, so Im still hoping it's mainly bloating (yeah Im in denial about all the carbs too!!). But that said the GP's scales show Id actually lost nearly a kg, so its all a bit ??? to me...

I know Ive got to catch up on the thread big time, but just wanted to say "Woohoo!!" to Lily and Zult for your scans, and massive congratulations to TNTbub and Digby. :yelclap::yelclap:

Mya

05-10-2010, 16:35

[/QUOTE] i just went and had a peek at Baby on a Budget.... omg if thats on a budget id hate to see on a non-budget! [/QUOTE]

:laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

Definatley no cheap hon. I know we all like to have the best for our first born (I spent $2600 just for cot, tall boy and change table !!) but have since been a fan of gumtree and ebay.

For some reason I have become a "label brand" girl which makes it harder. Not to say I dont go to Target, I do, but the older I get, I find myself wanting those nice things. So I now get Pumpkin patch, Jeanbouget etc... via EBAY.

For all of you, A GREAT place to get cheap kids clothing (and adults) its www.ozsale.com.au (http://www.ozsale.com.au).
You need to log on as SOON as the sale opens but you can get up to 93% off. I am also a fan of Penny Scallon who at times is also advertised on it. Have a look.

sharlsum

05-10-2010, 18:25

hi how are you

sharlsum

05-10-2010, 18:29

Hi Ladies just checking ticker is working lol

KimInMellie

05-10-2010, 19:03

:yelclap:2011 ROLL CALL :yelclap:

MARCH
lauralollipop 29th
Josi - 29th
Hayls70 - 24th GENDER ?

APRIL
ange81 - 1st
Carrington – 3rd
sandramm1- 4th (might be 10th) GENDER ?
Moo79 - 6th
Hoping4AMiracle - 7th
Mahogany - 10th
bourbon11646 - 10th GENDER SURPRISE
Everafter - 14th
Purplesparkles - 15th
SimoneK - 15th
Kim - 21st GENDER SURPRISE
B1B2 - 23rd
Lychee - 25th GENDER ?
helstar2303 - 27th
Mummyplease- 28th GENDER ?
Lulusmum - 28th (twins so expected earlier)
Anemone - 29th

MAY
Zultbear - 3rd
Lilypily 16th

JUNE
Everythingcrossed - 7th

SCANS & APPOINTMENTS
SimoneK - 12wk4day/NT Scan 5/10
Bourbon - NT scan 6/10
Lulusmum - 1st OB appt 7/10
Lilypily 9w scan 11/10
Purplesparkles - 2nd OB appt 8/10
Helstar - 12wk/NT Scan 13/10
B1B2 - OB Appointment /Nuchal scan 14/10
Anemone - first midwives appt 15/10
Lychee - NT Scan 16/10 (12w5d)
Mummyplease - NT scan 16/10 (12wk2d)
Anemone - 12wk scan 18/10
Kim - OB appt 18/10 (13w5d)
Sandra- 2ND OB appointment 18/10
Everythingcrossed - 7wk Viability Scan 19/10
mummyplease - 2nd OB appointment 26/10
Zultbear - NT Scan 26/10 (13 Weeks)
sharlsum - 8wk scan 27/10
Hayls70 - anatomy/morph scan 29/10 (19wk)
Kim - Amniocentesis 29/10 (15w2d)
Zultbear - OB Appointment 8/11
Moo79 - morphology scan 12/11 (19w2d)
sandramm1 - morphology scan 15/11
Kim - morphology scan 29/11

___________

Just changing a couple of appointment dates.

KimInMellie

05-10-2010, 19:25

Welcome TNT! :yelclap:

Zult, it's so wonderful to finally have confirmation the little mite's in there, isn't it? Congratulations. :)

Lilypily, wow that does not sound like a good environment for you. :( But you're right -- 6 months is definitely doable. Hang in there.

Bourbon, I'm sure your scan tomorrow will go great. I imagine those subsiding OHSS symptoms are really screwing with your mind. What's with all of you girls having sexy dreams? I want me some of those!

mummyp, I haven't had any bleeding after DTD but then again we've only done it 2 or 3 times since July (the poor hubby -- and me now that I think about it!) and I was super duper careful not to get him anywhere close to my cervix and I didn't O. Probably explains why they were less than stellar experiences for me. As for the bloods for NT scan, geez I know! I felt like I'd been sucked dry when I left -- and I'd had no warning about the urine sample either. Luckily I'm pregnant so peeing's not a problem! :laughing:

Simone, I go to East Melbourne Ultrasound & see Dr Andrew Ngu. They don't have a web site. :( A lot of people rave about his bedside manner, but I've found him to be a bit rushed -- though that may have just been bad timing. He's apparently quite good at what he does and is well respected in the field. A friend of mine who had to have CVS AND amnio along with her scans recommended Dr Ricardo Palma Dias at RWH and spoke very highly of him. As for the bloodwork, there is some that can be done during the second trimester but the bloods for the NT scan are very specific to the first trimester risk assessment. Do you have any bloods done for your morphology scan?

Hayls, I've never been to Broome -- I'm jealous. Is your discharge whitish/clear or coloured? I've been having more clearish discharge for several days.

Anemone, welcome back. :) My belly size fluctuates throughout the day and is usually at its flattest in the morning. I asked DH when he wanted to tell his son about the pregnancy today and he said, oh let's wait until after the amnio ... um, I think the boy will notice before then! I think we're both shy about telling people after having kept quiet about IVF & TTC for so long. It just feels weird to do so. :o

Hi to & hugs to everyone :hugs:

sharlsum

05-10-2010, 19:26

How is everyone going hope all is well, gosh this year is going quick, oh well the quicker the better to get to meet all our bubs :yes::smiliedance:

KimInMellie

05-10-2010, 19:39

Simone, I forgot to mention: Like you, I normally am not at all interested in sweet things, but since I've been pregnant I've been craving it! Sometimes fruit, but just as often junk. Right now I'm sucking on a grape lollipop. :) My taste for salt has plummeted, too. I have always had a taste for salty/crunchy over sweet/gooey, and that's almost completely turned around now. :confused: Weird!

bourbon11646

05-10-2010, 20:06

lol.. me too with the sweet things, got a container in the cupboard full of lollies mmm...

sharlsum

05-10-2010, 20:35

KimInMellie- i'm always hungry lol, last night woke up at 1am hungry went down stairs to make weet bix ate 3 feel like a fat big lol :laughing:

bourbon11646- dont you are amking me hugry hahahahaha :laughing:

sharlsum

05-10-2010, 21:18

18Days past tranfer levels now at 3970 :smiliedance: things are looking good for me thank you god i'm blessed in so many ways, having faith in god is amazing unexplainable Amen thank you

Hayls70

05-10-2010, 21:41

TNT- YAY!!! you made it, congratulations and welcome!!

kim- Its whitish/clear so I'm not too worried but just want to be on the safe side for when I start swimming, plus get to have an early scan which I'm looking forward to..it's been 3 weeks!!

I'm going to ask FS on thursday about DTD after having a troubled 1st tri..when it is safe etc..so girls is there any questions you would like me to ask her while I'm at it???

Mya

05-10-2010, 22:08

:wave: Hi girls,

Not wanting to sound like a know all, but do you know the whitish discharge that you are getting is most probably leukorrhea?

GL tomorrow Bourbon, not that you will need it :D

:sleeping:

sandramm1

06-10-2010, 08:22

Mya- Wow thats some expensive furniture but I'm sure its absolutely gorgeous.
Thanks for the tip on the cheap website!!!
Is that leukorrhea a good or bad thing?

Kiminmellie- My tummy is definitely flattest in the morning and is most bloated in the evenings too. I told my manager at work yesterday and one girl I work with but I too find it hard to tell people after keeping it a secret for so long.

:wave: Sharlsmum- Those levels sound fantastic hun!!!
I havent yet woken in the middle of the night to eat but I do eat plenty through the day!!!

AFM: I keep thinking that its Tuesday due to the Public Holiday we had on Monday. Thank goodness its really Wednesday!!! Although today will be busiest work day. Cant wait until next scan to see how big my little bean is!!!

sandramm1

06-10-2010, 08:23

Bourbon- Forgot to say Good luck for today sweetie!!!

mummyplease

06-10-2010, 09:18

Morning Ladies

Simone - I love sweet food anytime so the pregnancy has just made me want it even more - although I am also loving salty hot chips at the moment :)

Hayls - Broome sounds lovely, so jealous of your upcoming holiday! If you are seeing your dr, maybe you could ask about bleeding after dtd - followed by brown blood spotting (and brownish mucus) for a few days after that? If it keeps continuing, I will try and see a dr to make sure it is ok, although it is not red blood so I am not as concerned yet.

Tnt - welcome! Great news about your pregnancy! Re Ob costs, mine is actually a GP specialising in Obstetrics so I think I am meant to be oop about $500 (not inc bt's and scans) but this has not been confirmed yet.

Bourbon - good luck at the scan today!

Anemone - glad you had a good trip and the m/s didn't reak havoc!

Kim - I hope the bleeding was just from my cervix getting a bit of a workout - I havn't told DH yet but after the bleeding, he will be having a little break for a while until I reach 2nd trimester! (and we have only done it twice since July too!) I am having my 12wk scan at East Melbourne too and Dr Palma Rias is apparently doing it so I am glad he is meant to be good. I googled him but didn't get alot of information :laughing:

AFM - still have a lovely rash on both legs (which the chemist said could be pregnancy related). Had dinner out last night and got the worst heartburn and stitch after eating dessert - must have been payback as it was a lovely sickly sweet banoffi pie :laughing: Food wise, I am loving everything at the moment!

I woke up this morning feeling SO bloated, I actually looked pregnant rather than just flabby which scared me! Then I jumped on the scales and almost died as I was 0.8kg heavier than the other day - I swear it must be bloating/fluid as I have not been eating that much! :no:

As mentioned above, the brownish spotting is still there - just not all the time which is odd. I am a little concerned but I will just monitor it and see a dr if it still continues. I am pretty sure it is probably from dtd - so I will give that a breather for a while (poor DH, we only just started up again :laughing: )

Hayls70

06-10-2010, 11:45

morning ladies!

mummyplease- no worries, I will ask my OB tomorrow about DTD and spotting.Yes I must admit I am hanging out to get to Broome and have a holiday!

mya- I think you are right with your diagnosis..Leukkorhea, I just want to get checked out before swimming on holidays otherwise I know I won't be able to relax!

Bourbon- GL today, look forward to hearing your results xx

sandramm- leukkorhea is just the discharge you get when pregnant due to the extra progesterone your body is producing and extra blood flow!

mummyplease

06-10-2010, 13:54

Hayls - thanks, I would REALLY appreciate you asking your dr.

I have just been to the bathroom again and (sorry if tmi) there still a fair amount of brown mucas/discharge there with a tinge of light red - I am starting to get a bit more concerned as we dtd 6 days ago so I would have thought my cervix would be fine by now? :confused:

Might try and call my dr but he is so popular/busy I doubt I could get to see him - might see if anyone else is available first thing Friday or worst case Monday.

SimoneK

06-10-2010, 14:02

Hi everyone. Sorry no personals today as I'm just gonna quickly write before I go to bed and elevate my legs (doctors orders!)
So yesterday afternoon I checked my phone and had all these messages from the clinic. The OB wasn't coming in (again) and they wanted to change my scan to next week. I said no way, that's too late, and started crying on the phone and they said I could come in the next night for 10 mins and see him in between patients. I knew that wouldn't be enough time for a NT scan so I *****ed and cried some more and asked if there wasn't ANYONE in this whole town who could do a scan, and lo and behold they managed to rustle up a radiographer and I saw him at 7 last night. As me and DH were about to leave we got a flat tire on our motorbike, so had to walk up the road looking for a couple of Xe Om's. (Motorbike taxis). We only found one so both piled on and tore off at alarming speeds, 3 of us all squished onto this tiny posty bike with no helmets on. I was in the middle and I was seriously humping the back of the driver! :laughing: Anyhow, the radiographer was really good. Much nicer than my OB! he spoke great English and had worked in Sydney for 6 months and he did the full NT scan which turned out really well. The NT was 1.4 mm (Yay!) The nasal bone was present (and quite a big shnozz by the looks of things, takes after DH...) heartbeat 146, all limbs and organs present and accounted for. He printed everything out and gave me a revised risk assessment for downs of 1:3008. the other trisomies were 1 in 20 thousand or more. Phew. It was great to see bubs for half an hour or so. Waving, scooting around, doing high kicks by the looks of things. The radiographer even said it looked like a boy! A little early to tell, I know, but that matches up with the Chinese gender predictor...
So I was over the moon. Really happy, ready to tell people (although you guys are right, it's hard to bring yourself to tell people when you're used to keeping everything secret for so long) and then I got up this morning after an unprecedented 7 hours sleep and had all this clear fluid gush out of me, totally soaking my knickers. It definitely wasn't urine, it was like water. Freak out! Went straight in to the doctor and saw a GP. He did an internal examination, and palpated my abdomen, and said my cervix was closed (thank god) but my uterus was retroverted which might be causing the fluid to come out. No one has ever mentioned a retroverted uterus before so I'm not sure if this is a new thing or not. he advised bed rest, legs up, gave me a Dr's certificate until the 8th Oct. So I'm off to bed now! I'm not too worried at this stage because the fluid did stop leaking, although it seemed like a couple of large tablespoons at the time. And I hear amniotic fluid replenishes itself. I noticed in the other posts that a few of you have had something similar, maybe? Was it totally clear and those sort of quantities? Anyway, have a good day everyone. I'm still going in for my 10 min OB appointment tonight so I'll see what he says. Will try to do my uni work while lying in bed and will be back tonight. :wave:

Hayls70

06-10-2010, 14:14

mummyplease- I think you should call your doctor,..after all the bleeding/spotting I had in the first trimester they told me to call them whenever it happened (or got worse). Your doctor should recommend you come in to check and make sure bubs is fine.(even if he's busy you should be able to see the sonographer for a scan) I'm not trying to scare you, just suggesting for your peace of mind to let them know so they can reassure you. There's nothing worse than waiting it out (in my experience!) as it just leads to unneccesary worry!.

simone- Great results for your NT scan!! Can't believe the drama you had to go through to get it done though!
Put those feet up and rest!, I've been getting a bit of discharge lately but not all at once like that. Good to know your cervix is closed though, how long will you be on bed rest?

Lissy Loo

06-10-2010, 15:45

Just me stalking as always :)

Hayls - I have had clear/white discharge the entire pregnancy pretty much and it gets worse!! TMI, i end up with a round section about the size of 2 50c peices on my grundies every day. I'm sure its perfectly normal but never hurts to check these things out.

Mummy - I hope the bleeding is just a normal preggi symtom, it is very scary and oh so common. Get it checked out if you can.

TNT - YAY, do glad to finally see you over the line :)

Hi Kim - hows things buddy?

Lily - hey chick xx

Bourbon - Got luck today chicken xxx

Hi to all you lovely ladies :wave:

Mya

06-10-2010, 15:51

:wave: everyone,

SOrry at work but this is directed at Simone.

I too have a retroverted (tilted) uterus. Its nothing major. I was told at my last scan (no one told me before !!) The nurse said it was like someone who is left handed or right handed. I think the only down thing is its harder to see inside as we are tilted back.

WHen I read your gush of fluid, I paniced. I am so glad that you are fine and that your cervix is closed. WIth "BJ", my cervix must have been open (possibly incompetent cervix) and all the amniotic fluid came out. It was horendous. Mine was clear and about a jug full. THis time round, should all be OK, my ob is placing a stitch in me to help keep it closed.

THis is not to scare you hon. When I was in the emergency they said "BJ must have passed 5 days ago, hence the contractions that I was having. I was 15 weeks. Your little one is alive and kicking. :yes:

Rest up love.

sandramm1

06-10-2010, 17:14

Hayls- thanks for the heads up re: leukkorhea- good to know!!!

mummyplease- Definitely worth checking out with your Dr if it continues.

Simone- So glad to hear you got your scan and the NT results were excellent. Rest up and I hope thats the last of that business until your waters break and you go into labour.

:wave: Lissy- hope all is well in your world.

Mya- at how many weeks will you get the stitch put in?

sharlsum

06-10-2010, 17:40

:wave:sandramm1 how are you ?

:wave:Mya How are you?

SimoneK :wave:- Hope you get lots of rest hun take care keep us posted on things best of luck hun xxxx

sandramm1

06-10-2010, 17:46

Sharlsmum- I am doing really well actually. Nausea in the mornings has pretty much gone. Not as tired as before. A few little pains every now and then as uterus stretches. How about you?

plsjust1more

06-10-2010, 17:46

Mya- push for that stitch.... im telling ya. My GP & myself both told my OB i would need stitching after having 3 previous cervical cancer ops back in 1997 which left me with min cervix & we knew my cervix wouldnt hold & nahh the OB thought he knew better,we'll be fine, your healthy & a good weight.Well today at 24wks been told im gonna go into preterm labour at any time.... cervix should be longer then 2.5cms & mines 2.1cms if i was another 4 wks on they'd take the twins now so basically been told to be on high alert of waters breaking,contractions, any unusual disharge & also monitor the twins movements as our lil girl has a low lying placenta to top it all off which isnt moving up as previously thought it would.It doesnt effect my planned ceasar but can cause majors probs with her growth/ survival.

So if any of you ladies know you have cervix probs pls pls push for that stitch to be done at 12weeks is when they usually do it can be done upto 20wks but poses a higher risk of breaking the membranes- pre term labour hence why theyve now left me too late to do it.Ob's wont let you carry any further once cervix gets to 2.5cms as its too risky for mum & bubs so im on rest being at 2.1cms.They even said bedrest wont help with the pressure of twins its gonna give no matter what :rolleyes: eventually. Just thought i'd let you guys in on that.

Bourbon-hope your scan went well today.

Simone-great results from yours too.

Back to hanging upside down for me to keep them in :laughing: have a great night ladies xx

sharlsum

06-10-2010, 18:02

sandramm1- just very Bloated look 5 months already everything so streching i can feel it in my tummy are you the same

Mya

06-10-2010, 19:17

:wave:

Pls1more - thanks for that update love. They actually recommended the stitch. We dont even know if it was an incompetent cervix but not risking it. I couldnt bare going through that again. Should all go OK, my ob is Dr Gannon. Such a wonderful and thorough man.

Hi Sharlsmum - glad to see things are progressing well for you.

Sandra - yes, 12 weeks is what we are looking at.

Bourbon - awaiting your results :hissy: (lol)

:wave: to everyone else, hope you are enjoying your Wednesday

AFM - It has been an agonising wait as my HCG results came in a little lower than expected last Saturday being 9200 at 25DPO. Well todays results at 29DPO is 27,085 :smiliedance:. I have had a terrible 4 days and I couldnt have done anything good to my body with this stress. We are meant to eat well but when I stress I dont eat. I dont need to do bloods anymore, but scan is booked for next Wednesday at 3.30pm. I will be 7 weeks 6 days. This day will determine it all. I wont be adding myself on the rollcall girls until and hopefully we see that little heart beat.

Much love :hugs:

bourbon11646

06-10-2010, 20:05

Hi everyone, wow lots has been happening on here i have lots to catch up on! I promise personals tomorrow, just thought id update you about today.

Had my NT scan this morning - was so nervous because i had really bad cramps last night and my stomach looked like it had deflated a bit and of course no pregnancy symptoms!
But all is great :yelclap:
Bubs is measuring a good length and heartbeat great and the risk for trisomies is very low so we are totally stoked and relieved :yes:
We got pics and a dvd, bubs was waving, drinking fluid, lying on one arm with one leg crossed on top of the other! And it sticked out its tongue at one point too lol :laughing:

We then went baby shopping but we arent buying anything until we are around 5- 6 months.
At first we were so daunted by the choice but now we are pros lol... we have chosen what kind of stroller, cot and baby seat we want and are just waiting for the time to fly past so we can buy up!

Now tonight at 8pm (who works at that hour lol) we have an appt with my neurologist for my MS.

Oh and my blood test for the Haemochromatosis Gene came back normal so a good day on the testing front :smiliedance:

bourbon11646

06-10-2010, 20:06

PS: my ovaries have gotten bigger measuring in at 7.5cm each!!

KimInMellie

06-10-2010, 20:14

Just thought I'd let everyone know there's a show on ABC2 tonight called The 7 Ages of Pregnancy (at 8:30 here in Melbourne). :)

Pls, thanks for the info. I have a question: how do you know if you will need a stitch? At my 12 week scan, the doc had a look at my cervix (via U/S) and said it looked fine, closed and no problems. Do you just have to keep monitoring it? And (sorry to be dumb here) when you say they won't let you carry once the cervix gets past 2.5cm, what is that measuring? length, diameter ... ? :o I'm just a little confused as if you couldn't tell. :)

Mya, :smiliedance::smiliedance::smiliedance: for those HCG numbers! You can relax (just a little ;) ). I hope the next week flies by.

Simone, I'm so very glad you were able to have your scan and that your risks came back low. What drama getting there, though!

mummyP, please let us know what your doc says about the bleeding/mucus. Hopefully you will be able to get in for another scan.

Bourbon, very happy your NT scan went well. How on earth have your ovaries gotten BIGGER??

AFM, I told my mother about bub today and she was thrilled. She wasn't even upset that we weren't finding out the sex -- I'd thought she might be b/c she's the type to go overboard buying baby stuff, and that task is made a bit more challenging without knowing whether to head for the pink or the blue. WHY is it that 'gender neutral' infant clothing is always white, brown, or yellow? Boring boring boring ... Anyway, that's one family member told, and I can count on mum to broadcast the news all over Texas. :)

TTFN :flowerz:

lilypily

06-10-2010, 20:31

please.. thanks for dropping in and giving us your news. I really hope it all works out and will hope along with you that they stay in as long as possible. How do you know if you need a stich??

sharlsum

06-10-2010, 20:46

KimInMellie- everything sounds good babe how you feeling

plsjust1more

06-10-2010, 21:27

Bourbon-Yahh for good results today !!

Kiminmellie-Its the length,as bubs gets bigger it shortens even more to support the bubs then it opens up once its shorted enough for labour etc...If your scan sais it was fine ,i would imagine its fine.Mines closed for now but i have nothing spare as it gets shorter so will open & waters break.

Tnt- weve known all along i needed stitching cause of my operations they cut so much out then found more cancer cells so lasered the balance leaving me with 2.1cms of cervix so its incompetant for pregnancy unless stitched.

sandramm1

06-10-2010, 21:35

Sharlsmum- I definitely feel more bloated at night and can feel tummy stretching.

Mya- those levels are amazing. Good luck for scan- then definitely add yourself to the roll.

Bourbon- thats awesome news re: NT scan results. One less worry. Those ovaries still arent behaving though are they :no:.
Thats great you guys know what you want to buy- its all in the planning!!!

Kiminmellie- Yay for being able to tell your mum. Is it her first grandchild?

KimInMellie

06-10-2010, 21:57

Pls - oh, thanks -- that explains a lot. The doc measured the length of my cervix at my last scan (4cm or so) but I didn't know why he was doing it. :)

Sandra - noooo, not my mum's first grandchild -- her seventh! My (younger) brother and sister have three kids each, ranging from 7 years to 7 months old. This is all old hat to her. :) Nah, not really; she was quite excited and she knows this has been a hard journey for us. Your question has me thinking ... maybe my brother & sis will send me their hand me downs ... lol

sharlsmum, all good here. :) how are you doing?

sharlsum

07-10-2010, 07:40

KimInMellie- hi :wave: yeah iam ok iam 5 weeks today still very early go for scan on the 19th of oct to see how things are, once i see all is well and a good heart beat i will be very happy until then i worry about everything

mummyplease

07-10-2010, 08:40

Just a quick one from me -

Bourbon - so happy that the scan went well but sorry to hear that your ovaries have grown even more, hopefully they will go down soon!

Kim - great that you were able to tell your mum and yes, I would be asking your siblings about hand me downs!

Hi to everyone else :wave:

AFM - I was a bit of a mess last night, had to have dinner with the in laws and had bad cramping and I am still spotting so I just got myself really upset. Most of it is still old blood but there is a bit of red 'membrane' (for lack of better word - stringy stuff, like when you have AF?) every now and then which is freaking me out. Did anyone else have that if you had spotting? DH doesn't seem at all concerned/interested which is just upsetting me as I need his support at the moment but he is all focussed on being best man at this wedding tomorrow.

Anyway I have booked to see my Ob tomorrow morning although not sure he will be able to do/see anything. Might see if I can book a scan for Monday to give me some peace of mind but it might be too late notice. It may just be random spotting but I am just feeling really uneasy about it all.

Sorry about yet another me post, I will jump on and update you early next week as I am not back at work til Tuesday.

sandramm1

07-10-2010, 08:48

Mummyplease- you sound like you are going with the best option- seeing OB. Any type of bleeding is scary and worrying, so I wont tell you not to worry as I know what it feels like, all I can say is I had massive bleeding and so far all is okay with my little one. Stay positive and take care.

anemone

07-10-2010, 08:49

Hey chickies, gonna try and do some personals...But there are 4 pages to catch up on so apologies if I miss ppl!

Simone - that would have been very scary with the fluid, but Ive heard too that it replenishes itself. Good that you have your Obs appt - hopefully they can check you over and settle your mind. Fab news on the NT scan results and must have been awesome to watch bubs for all that time.
Your kids RSL menu/ fishfingers comment made me laugh - now ive got a craving for them too!

Sharlsmum - yay for 5 weeks!! Great hcg levels too!

MummyPls- is your rash better? Sounds painful! Hope its better in time for the wedding. Id agree with Hayls, best to get any spotting checked out to reassure yourself. Its hard with Dh's they just dont get it sometimes and dont worry like we do (or if they do they do it in a different way)...

Hayls - the escape to Broome sounds fantastic. Good idea to get all checked out so you can swim (and hope you can get a scan too). Hope those headaches clear up before you go.

Sandramm - how great to get your pram as a gift - you can get all the bells & whistles!
Yeah the public holiday has confused me too - but isnt the short week great?

EC - yay for booking the 7 week scan. Ill be counting down the days with you cos my NT scan is the day before.

Lychee - those books sound good. I need to find DH one, so let me know if that one's good. Funnily enough we were at a market with a 2nd hand bookstall at the WE and DH picked up a copy of a jokey, blokey book about being a first time dad. But it was so cr$p - a sexist gag on nearly every page and quite a jaded and downbeat outlook (i.e., your life will be OVER). It was trying to be funny but sheesh! We are giving it to Vinnies, Im just glad he's stopped reading it as he found it too dire!
(Bourbon - that "being dad" book sounds good, will have to check it out)

Helstar - that sucks that you didnt get much sleep ( I can relate!). But great dream, wow!

Lily - only 3 and a bit weeks left in camp! Yay! You will be so glad to get out of there! But your future workmate sounds a shocker. How come there is always some d^&khead around to make life a misery? It will be good to have DH around at least...

Kim - that's great that you could tell your mum! Im sure she's stoked. It will be good to have the amnio as you say for peace of mind, it sounds like you have the right attitude towards it.
Yes Ive seen Philip Escoffey a few months ago here in Syd. Quite a show hey, we all sat around for ages to (try to) work out his tricks!

How was the preg show - missed it!

Plsjust - great to hear from you - good luck with the stitch when they put it in - it will be a good thing to get over with, hey?

Bourbon - how fantastic to get those great results, and to see bubs and get a DVD. Sounds amazing. And that's great about the haemachromatosis. So does that mean they think the iron supplements alone made your iron levels rise so much? Your poor ovaries - surely they will have to go down soon...
Wow on the sex dreams, they sound fun!

Mya - woo hoo! Fabulous hcg results - you are well and truly UTD, girl! Must have been a v stressful few days for you :hugs: - hoping the days go quickly till you can see bubs at the scan.
Thanks for the clothing link too. Will check it out down the track. We have an awesome 2nd hand kids clothes place near work that sells really gorgeous stuff for a good price. Prams too, but Ill probably get a new one of those...

Samara'smum - glad you are starting to feel a bit better within yourself. Sending you many :hugs:.

Zultbear - how old are your children?

TNT - hope it's starting to sink in!

Interesting about ppls' sweet cravings. Im the other way. Have gone off cookies, lollies etc and feel like savoury things only. The exception being bananas which I could eat by the kilo! Wierd hey?

OMG on you girls starting to look at baby stuff. That is hugely exciting!! Must make it seem more real. I have to confess, we had a Baby Bunting catalogue in the mail the other day and I couldnt help having a quick flick through. It freaked me out though, all the things we will need and decisions that have to be made...Also the space aspect. We are quite likely to still be in an apartment even after we move, so Id love to just get the absolute essentials otherwise we wont be able to move! I guess a lot of it (past the very newborn stage) can be bought in stages to avoid being overwhelmed $$$ and space-wise.

All good here, sleep's a bit better thank god. And DH seems to be getting on board a bit more, making suggestions about things we can do with a bub - he'll get there in the end....:cool:

helstar2303

07-10-2010, 08:53

This thread got busy!!

Hey Lilypily, how is that job going? What is it that you do? The company that my DH works for has been hassling us to move to Townsville... They want him there full time. Hope you can but up with the cr*p...

Bourbon, I have had those sexy dreams now you spoke about them. But it was a bit of lesbianism...:confused: Told DH about it and he got excited. Congrats on the results!!! Everyone is getting good results....fingers cross for me next week. And ouch on the the ovaries...7.5 cripey's!!

Mummyplease, hope you get it all rectified and everything is fine. Thinking of you...

SimoneK, My gosh I am jealous you were even able to stomach, macaroni and cheese, potato with butter etc! I'm still on the bland diet... but getting bored of it, but I can't do the steamed fish/chicken and vegies and salads either, yet. Congratulations on your NT, I just read it as scrolling down posts.... wow! Where do you do the chinese sex predictor thing? My NT is next Wednesday....eek, but have to book with Dr to get my results. So might do that today sometime. I hope I get a good read out like yours :)

Sandramm1, I think I had a dream about a boy...looked boyish. We would like another boy. DH has 2 daughters already and even though he has accepted DS as his own, we still want another to even out the numbers of girls and boys. And plus with mixed families you don't want it to cause any competition if you know what I mean.

Its so busy busy in here! Trying to catch up and see how everyone is doing. I'm at work and its quieten down a bit, I'm very tired, need more sleep! Had a pregnancy massage yesterday, it was lovely and relaxing but its a bugger they can't give it to you harder. Starting to see little results with my body since easing off the exercise cos of the fertility drugs and just being careful... Got chubby and bloated for a while and not looking too shabby at the moment, though I am not exercising to break records or even look like Miranda Kerr!

3 weeks has been too long since I saw my bub last and still got to wait another week. Bring it on....hope all will be good as I have a huge week of work next week and I want my mind at ease. We have Metallica touring and also the Gold Coast 600, plus my training work. And then DH will be home for a week!! Yay, make the most of it.

Well it was lovely reading how everyone is going, good news all around :)

Have a great day x

LillyPonds

07-10-2010, 11:20

:wave: Ladies

Bourbon - Great news on the scan!

Mummyplease - You are doing the best thing you can do and go to your OB. Put your mind at ease.

Anemone - I have a 9 year old Boy and a 7 soon to be 8 year old girl. So there will be a big age gap. I have to learn all over again.

sandramm1

07-10-2010, 12:36

anemone- You can definitely just buy a few key things to start with and buy more as you need it. It is very easy to get overwhelmed when you see lists of things you need or go to the shops and have sales assistants telling you this that and the other are all essential. Definitely look around before you buy too- big variations in prices.

Helstar- :fingerscrossed: you have a boy. Good luck for your scan next week. Take it easy with your very full-on work week.

zultbear- Its like riding a bike isnt it? ;)

Hayls70

07-10-2010, 13:50

Hi guys!

bourbon- that's great news with your NT scan results! Your ultrasound sounds really good too, being able to see so much detail with bubs poking his/her tongue out. and thank goodness you don't have haemachromatosis, must be a weight off your mind knowing that you don't have to deal with that too!! I will be very interested to hear your baby buying choices down the track too..sounds like you've done the research!:highfive:

helstar- glad you are feeling better with all your exercise..question: batwing arms..do you think it's safe to do the weights for them when preggers, I'm hating mine at the moment!
It's been 3 weeks for me too since last scan but I'm going in today to get cervix checked so hopefully will see bubs too.

anemone- at least you're craving healthy bananas and not lollies!! good to hear your DH is coming onboard and sharing ideas!..has it taken him some time to adjust?

lissy- thanks for the info xx Looks like there's more yuckies to look forward to!!

mummyplease- I had bleeding/spotting up until 11weeks, pretty much the whole time! Had to use pads everyday which felt so wrong considering I'm pregnant! During that time I had a couple really bad, strong red gushes which I went straight to my clinic and had scans to check on bubs. Everything was fine and the bleeding was not affecting him/her at all but I still had to rest to allow the bleeding to heal and not get worse. There are alot of reasons for bleeding and it is really common,especially in IVF so try not to worry too much(hard I know) and maybe rest as much as you can before your appointment. Maybe ask your OB tomorrow to give you a scan so you don't have to wait til monday, it's not worth you worrying all weekend, your OB should understand that.

plsjust- thank you heaps for coming in and giving us the info on the incompetent cervix, I am having mine checked today..I'm 15.5weeks..is that too late to have anything done if there is an issue? what are the complications you mentioned?

kim- bummer just got your message about the program on ABC2! was it any good? your mum must be so excited for you x

sharlsum- how are you feeling? have any symptoms kicked in yet? x I bet you can't wait for your scan!

hi to everyone I've missed..hope all is well xx

afm- have my OB appointment today to check my cervix so feeling a little nervous and hoping all is ok as I think I've left it very late to do anything about it before Broome (flying out monday!)
anyway, will let you know xx

LillyPonds

07-10-2010, 14:35

sharlsum

07-10-2010, 16:28

Hayls70- Hi Huni :wave: yeah im ok scared but trying not to think to much i go for scan on 19th of oct not to far away just cant wait to see a good heart beat and ill be happy, how are you going babe ?

bourbon11646

07-10-2010, 17:14

Have finally read back and i think i now need a nap :sleeping: :laughing:

Hayls - I have heard from lots of people that Babywest in Balcatta is great but i actually liked BabyLAND in Oz Pk more! Lots of choice and if you buy 3 big items there they give u 10% off and that is for any future purchases also.
At first DH and i were soooo overwhelmed but now we have understood each item and narrowed the decision down to our favourites. Let me know how your Ob appt goes for the cervix check, i hope all goes well x

Helstar - im tired too zzz, that preg massage sounds nice, did u fall asleep? :laughing: I hate the wait between u/s and am always amazed again when i see how much bubs has grown.

Anemone - i have no idea why my iron is so high, will be interesting to hear what my Ob says in a few weeks. I do eat lots of leafy greens and have freshly squeezed juice with dinner at times (which i found out increases iron absorption lol). I hear ya on the space issue for the nursery! I have to offload my spare bedroom bed to my dads house because we rent a small house which has hardly no room! Cant wait to move at some stage!

Mummypls - i had cramping but not spotting. You poor thing u must be freaked out. I hope the Ob is able to put your mind at rest.

KinM - hmm not sure how my ovaries r bigger but its very annoying! They are bigger than bubs and there are two ovaries taking up all the room! Your mum sounds like mine with the spending! Mine is sad im not finding out the sex, just another excuse for her to buy up big im sure :laughing: She has already told me shes buying the cot and pram. I said no way its way too much $$ but i have a feeling she wont be swayed.

Mya - Wooohhooooooooooooooo for your HCG levels!! you can breathe a sigh of relief in that department now. Cant wait til u get the rest of the confirmation you need to enjoy the preg :smiliedance:

SimoneK - What a drama just to get a scan u poor thing! Im glad it went well when u finally made it there :)
As for the fluid, i had a tiny bit the other day but my preg book says to expect more "lady juice" lol

Hi to everyone else ... Sharlsum, Sandra, Lissy, Lilly etc :wave: :wave:

AFM: It was so much fun looking at baby stuff and then exhausting and i was reading for a sleep lol... Had an appt last night with my neuro also about my MS, he said he is happy for me to breastfeed bubs for 4-6 months before changing to bottle and going back on my MS medication. The last neuro wanted me to restart my MS injections 7 days after birth stu*f that! I couldnt handle having a new baby, no sleep and side effects from medication. And he said "oh we've tested the meds on monkeys (great :( ) and its not passed in breast milk to the baby. I dont care!! Im not risking it moron! Thank god my new neuro agrees! The drug company doesnt even recommend it what does that tell you!

Hayls70

07-10-2010, 18:24

hello ladies,
well I had my scan and cervix check up today and everything seems to be fine! The discharge is normal, my cervix is a nice length and closed, plenty of fluid around the baby (which has grown heaps since I saw last time!!) so I should have nothing to worry about with swimming,DTD etc!! All very reassuring and relieving I tell you, so now I am really looking forward to our babymoon next week and hopefully my overactive brain can start to let me relax again and enjoy my pregnancy!!

mummyplease- I did ask about the bleeding after DTD and she said it can happen if there is a tear or due to softened cervix but to definately get checked out anyway.

bourbon- I agree that last neuro was a moron...obviously has no idea how we feel about protecting our babies and being 100% sure on safety!! Your new one sounds much better and wiser! Does the MS medication really knock you around?

sharlsum- I'm good thanks chick, now I have had my scan and check up! I know the feeling waiting for that first ultrasound for confirmation and reassurance! You will get there before you know it..are you keeping busy?

bourbon11646

07-10-2010, 19:07

Hayls - im so glad your appt went well and your cervix etc is normal. Every little confirmation we get is such a huge relief thats for sure :yes:
And yay for being able to enjoy your babymoon now, you lucky thing!
Yeah my last neuro was very up himself and loved to quote things off the internet etc but fails to realize that aspects about MS are changing soooo often its hard to know what to believe. At one stage i was told having kids would make me very sick and the MS worse and put me into relapse, now the new studies say having kids is great because it mimics the medication and suppresses the immune system! So why would i believe the meds dont harm a baby, next theyll be saying it does after its too late!
I was on Rebif injections for 6yrs and tolerated it quite well but when you first go on it or resume it you get pretty bad flu like symptoms and injection site reactions etc. Not what i need when lacking sleep and caring for a newborn!

sandramm1

07-10-2010, 19:44

Hayls- glad to hear the scan went well and your cervix is all good and bubs has grown.

Bourbon- glad to hear your app went well last night. I know what you mean about advice from health professionals changing all the time. Did you hear the recent study saying that they now think that women who are pregnant can safely have 2 units a week and may even be good for them and bubs!!!!
Eww for lady juice- describing it that way sounds gross.

sharlsum

07-10-2010, 19:49

:wave:Hayls70- hey huni yeah trying to stay busy, and i nap in the day to hurry the day up lol, good to know all is well for you xxx

bourbon11646 hi babe hope everything is working out for you and it's so hard not to stress and worry these days doctors don't even know whats good and bad for the bub's it's sad, i do wish you the very best with everything

anemone :wave: how are you?

zultbear :wave: how are you?

helstar2303 :wave: how are you?

sharlsum

07-10-2010, 22:06

Pessaries 200mg dose anyone know if these can make you bloated heaps my tummy looks like i'm 5 months already

bourbon11646

07-10-2010, 23:07

Pessaries 200mg dose anyone know if these can make you bloated heaps my tummy looks like i'm 5 months already

Out of my 4 ivf cycles i never ever had any bloating from pessaries. The only time i was bloated was when i got OHSS and then i looked about 6 months preg at 4 weeks!

TNTbub

08-10-2010, 09:40

:yelclap:2011 ROLL CALL :yelclap:

MARCH
lauralollipop 29th
Josi - 29th
Hayls70 - 24th

APRIL
ange81 - 1st
Carrington – 3rd
sandramm1- 4th (might be 10th)
Moo79 - 6th
Hoping4AMiracle - 7th
Mahogany - 10th
bourbon11646 - 10th
Everafter - 14th
Purplesparkles - 15th
SimoneK - 15th
Kim - 22nd
B1B2 - 23rd
Lychee - 25th
helstar2303 - 27th
Mummyplease- 28th
Lulusmum - 28th (twins so expected earlier)
Anemone - 29th

MAY
Zultbear - 3rd
Lilypily 16th

JUNE
TNTbub

SCANS & APPOINTMENTS
Carrington – 12 week scan 24/9
Ange81 - 1st ob app 27/9
Sandramm1- 12 week scan 27/9
Lychee - 10wk scan - 28/9
Mummyplease - OB appointment - 28/9
Lilypily - 7w3d scan 30/9
Zultbear - OB Appointment - 4/10
Kim - NT scan (11w5d) - 4/10
Sandramm1- OB appointment- 5/10
SimoneK - 12wk4day/NT Scan - 5/10
Bourbon - NT scan - 6/10
Lulusmum - 1st OB appt - 7/10
Purplesparkles - 2nd OB appt: 8/10
Helstar - 12wk/NT Scan - 13/10
B1B2 - OB Appointment /Nuchal scan - 14/10
Anemone - first midwives appt 15/10
Lychee - NT Scan - 16/10
Anemone - 12wk scan - 18/10
TNTbub - 1st scan to check 20/10

TNTbub

08-10-2010, 09:43

Now to get to know all the lovely ladies in this thread.

I didnt know that pregnancy would cause this amount of tiredness but Im exhausted. So please forgive me if Im not on much.

Sharlsmum my fingers are cross for your first scan. My scan is on the 2oth and I know how you feel. Dispite getting what the nurses said were great numbers I still get a little worried.

TNTbub.

KimInMellie

08-10-2010, 09:47

Hayls70

08-10-2010, 10:25

Hey Gals!

purples- good luck with your 2nd OB appointment today.

Well ladies, I'm off out for lunch today with my GF's...going to Swan Valley (where the wineries are-but going to a nice restaurant not a winery!!) to celebrate my 40th Birthday!!!- not that it's my birthday til next week but I'll be in Broome for it..YAY!! I can't say I'm too impressed to be turning 40 aghh I can barely type it!!..but you're only as young as you feel,so if that saying is true..I'm 21:yes:.

Hope everyone is well today..good luck to mummyplease with OB appointment and hopefully a scan too xx

bourbon11646

08-10-2010, 11:28

:yelclap:2011 ROLL CALL :yelclap:

MARCH
Hayls70 - 24th GENDER ?
lauralollipop - 29th
Josi - 29th

APRIL
ange81 - 1st
Carrington – 3rd
sandramm1- 4th (might be 10th) GENDER ?
Moo79 - 6th
Hoping4AMiracle - 7th
Mahogany - 10th
bourbon11646 - 14th GENDER: SURPRISE
Everafter - 14th
Purplesparkles - 15th
SimoneK - 15th
Kim - 21st GENDER: SURPRISE
B1B2 - 23rd
Lychee - 25th GENDER ?
helstar2303 - 27th
Mummyplease - 28th GENDER ?
Lulusmum - 28th (twins so expected earlier)
Anemone - 29th

MAY
Zultbear - 3rd
Lilypily - 16th

JUNE
Everythingcrossed - 7th
TNTbub

SCANS & APPOINTMENTS
Purplesparkles - 2nd OB appt 8/10
Lilypily 9w scan 11/10
Helstar - 12wk/NT Scan 13/10
B1B2 - OB Appointment /Nuchal scan 14/10
Anemone - first midwives appt 15/10
Lychee - NT Scan 16/10 (12w5d)
Mummyplease - NT scan 16/10 (12wk2d)
Anemone - 12wk scan 18/10
Kim - OB appt 18/10 (13w5d)
Sandra- 2ND OB appointment 18/10
Everythingcrossed - 7wk Viability Scan 19/10
TNTbub - 1st scan to check 20/10
mummyplease - 2nd OB appointment 26/10
Zultbear - NT Scan 26/10 (13 Weeks)
sharlsum - 8wk scan 27/10
Hayls70 - anatomy/morph scan 29/10 (19wk)
Kim - Amniocentesis 29/10 (15w2d)
Zultbear - OB Appointment 8/11
Moo79 - morphology scan 12/11 (19w2d)
sandramm1 - morphology scan 15/11
Kim - morphology scan 29/11

___________________________________________

Just changing my EDD back to the 14th! Back and forth.... after the NT scan she agreed with the fertility clinic that its the 14th not the 10th.

Also..

Hayls - HAPPY 21ST (lol..) for next week!! I hope you enjoy the swan valley today, i love it there especially when its nice and sunny, and have a great time in Broome!
happybirthday :party: :yelclap:

SimoneK

08-10-2010, 12:19

Morning everybody. No school for me today as I'm on my 3rd day bed rest. Yay for that doctors certificate! Just as well 'cause I didn't sleep a wink last night.

Kim - Thanks for the info on East Melbourne. I'm still tossing up whether to get an amnio. The NT results were good, but I know a blood test can really change those results and I didn't get one. I asked the OB about the Free beta HCG and PAPP-A tests and they don't do them. Only the triple test at week 15. (And I think they have to send the blood to Singapore. Can't imagine how long it takes to get the results.) Am half thinking I might fly back to Australia for a few days, try and see someone really experienced. Oh, and thanks for the info on the TV show, I'll try and download it. I saw a great documentary a few years ago called 'Child of our time' by Robert Winston (the BBC guy with the mo) and the first series was about babies, following them around from birth. I'm going to see if I can download that, too. It was fascinating.

Sharlsmum - Those are fantastic levels, you must be stoked!

Hayls - Have a great time in Broome and HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I'm not far behind you. 39 in November and DH is turning 40 a week before the baby is due. Nice present. We're both convinced we don't look a day over 25!

Mummypls - Hope that spotting eases off. It must be really scary. Bloating can definitely ad a kilo of more. Before I was pregnant, if I had a special occasion coming up, I used to cut out all salt for 3 days and I would lose up to 4 kilos. All fluid.

Mya - Thanks for the info. It must have been heartbreaking for you. x

Bourbon - Excellent results, oh no for the ovaries. And Lady Juice? :laughing:

Sandra - Happy to hear your nausea and tiredness are on the way out.

Anemone - Glad your sleep is better and DH seems to finally be on board.

Helstar - you made me laugh about DH getting all excited about your dream. I can't believe it'll be 4 weeks between scans for you. You must be going mad!

Please - Thanks for the cervix information. My OB hasn't checked at all. I think the only time he's ever going to peek up there is when the baby is coming. I do remember reading a book by the head guy of Sydney IVF saying that if you've had a lot of IVF procedures (egg pickups) then you could be at risk of a weakened cervix. Hope everything goes well for you.

Lychee - Hi there :wave: Hope you're doing well.

AFM - Can anyone tell, by the word count, that I've just had 2 coffees?
Went to see my OB night before last. He seemed amazed that I had nabbed myself an NT scan without him. 'Where did you get this?' 'Right here.' I told him about the fluid and with the Vietnamese tact I've come to know and love he frowned and said: 'Very bad, the baby could die.' But he gave me another scan (happiness is two scans in two days) and everything was fine. Scooter was kicking back in plenty of amniotic fluid, having a rest, and the OB jiggled my stomach to wake him up and he kind of gave this wave like 'dude, p*** off, I'm having a nap.' The OB did some measurements and it's amazing how things can change from day to day. the heartbeat was up to 165 from 146, and scooter had grown from 6.1 to 6.5 centimeters! I'm leaning toward thinking it's a boy because of what the radiologist said, plus I spent yesterday studying the 4D scan video, frame by frame, and scouring internet 'gender' chatrooms. Lets see if I'm right! I seem to remember someone asking about the chinese gender calculator so if you google it you should find one. Oh yeah, and no more leakage of fluid which I'm relieved about. I'm gonna shut up now. Have a great day everyone.

sandramm1

08-10-2010, 12:39

TNT- Try and rest as much as you can lovely you are growing a little life- very draining.

Hayls- I hope you really enjoy your lovely lunch- it sounds beatiful and celebrate feeling as young as you are at heart.

Bourbon- Lets see if bub plays the game and comes on the due date!!!

Purplesparkles- Good luck for your OB appointment.

Mummyplease- Hope all is going well for you and you got your scan.

Simone- Wow you sure you didnt have a redbull after that mammoth effort- no sleep too!!!
I laughed out loud at your description of what your little gecko/scooter did when the doctor jiggled your tummy. Hope you get some sleep tonight.

SimoneK

08-10-2010, 12:47

SimoneK

08-10-2010, 12:51

Now that I've written Boy on the rollcall it's sure to be a girl!
Sandra - Yes, the coffee was verrrrryyyy strong...

anemone

08-10-2010, 13:25

Hayls - yay for the scan results, fantastic news that your cervix looks good. Now you can enjoy your "21st" :party: and the babymoon!

With my DH, I think it has just taken him a while for things to sink in (eg, no emotional reaction at all at the BFP or 7 week scan) and he is guarded cos we have had a couple of false starts. So it is good that he is taking it on board (in his own sweet time!)

Simone - so glad gecko/scooter is doing well! Lots of growth in just one day! That must be a relief. How much longer do you need to be on bed-rest for?
Tricky decision to make with the amnio, but it may be the easiest thing to do to fly back to Aus if you want the peace of mind...

That doco sounds good, will look out for it.

OMG those Vietnamese coffees, when I was backpacking I used to live for one in the morning with a pastry from those yummy cafes.

TNT - yes, it is tiring, and some of it I think is the reaction to the IVF cycle before (it was a fresh tf, right), cos they knock you around too...Rest up and just post when you have the energy.

Bourbon - sounds like you've had some pretty average medical experiences. I don't blame you for being cautious, as you say medical research points in one direction one day and another the next. I work in the field so I see it all the time...

:wave: to everyone Ive missed

Have a great day girls...

bourbon11646

08-10-2010, 15:02

Hi Ladies,

Just thought id let you know Pumpkin Patch has some nice maternity clothes which arent too expensive. I just signed up to be a VIP member so they will email me when there are sales etc on. The kids stuff isnt too bad either! I think there is a sale at the moment..
Im getting emails from Target also so i know about their sales :)

ange81

08-10-2010, 16:57

LulusMum

08-10-2010, 17:24

:yelclap:2011 ROLL CALL :yelclap:

MARCH
Hayls70 - 24th GENDER ?
lauralollipop - 29th
Josi - 29th

APRIL
ange81 - 1st
Carrington – 3rd
sandramm1- 4th (might be 10th) GENDER ?
Moo79 - 6th
Hoping4AMiracle - 7th
Mahogany - 10th
bourbon11646 - 14th GENDER: SURPRISE
Everafter - 14th
Purplesparkles - 15th
SimoneK - 15th BOY?
Kim - 21st GENDER: SURPRISE
B1B2 - 23rd
Lychee - 25th GENDER ?
helstar2303 - 27th
Mummyplease - 28th GENDER ?
Lulusmum - 28th (twins so expected earlier)
Anemone - 29th

MAY
Zultbear - 3rd
Lilypily - 16th

JUNE
Everythingcrossed - 7th
TNTbub

SCANS & APPOINTMENTS
Purplesparkles - 2nd OB appt 8/10
Lilypily 9w scan 11/10
Helstar - 12wk/NT Scan 13/10
SimoneK - OB appt 13/10
Lulusmum - NT scan 14/10
B1B2 - OB Appointment /Nuchal scan 14/10
Anemone - first midwives appt 15/10
Lychee - NT Scan 16/10 (12w5d)
Mummyplease - NT scan 16/10 (12wk2d)
Ange - 3d/gender scan 16/10 (16th wk)
Anemone - 12wk scan 18/10
Kim - OB appt 18/10 (13w5d)
Sandra- 2ND OB appointment 18/10
Everythingcrossed - 7wk Viability Scan 19/10
TNTbub - 1st scan to check 20/10
mummyplease - 2nd OB appointment 26/10
Zultbear - NT Scan 26/10 (13 Weeks)
Ange - midwife app/scan 26/10
Lulusmum - OB appt 27/10
sharlsum - 8wk scan 27/10
Hayls70 - anatomy/morph scan 29/10 (19wk)
Kim - Amniocentesis 29/10 (15w2d)
Ange - Morph Scan 6/11 (19 wk)
Zultbear - OB Appointment 8/11
Ange - Ob app 11/11 (20 wk scan)
Moo79 - morphology scan 12/11 (19w2d)
sandramm1 - morphology scan 15/11
Kim - morphology scan 29/11

Hi guys - have been MIA but in my final weeks of my last nursing placement so to say things have been hectic would be an understatement....
I had my first OB appt yesterday which included a scan - all is well with the twinnies - ahead of dates by a few days which we are happy with - both were moving around heaps and had strong HB's. Had my 12 week screening bloods done today with my NT scan next thursday - apparently it will take between 1.5-2 hours to do:eek:. Another Ob appt at end of month too - things seem to be moving too quickly:yes:

I love reading all your news, great to see that some of you will soon be having your 20 week scan - how time flies hey? not long till all these bub's are cooked:baby:

helstar2303

08-10-2010, 20:23

Another week goes by, and its the weekend....thank gosh....sleep in!!!!!!!

Sandramm1, yup I hope we have a boy too, thanks :) Thanks also for the concern. I did a 3 hour shift on my feet. Hmmmm looks like anything that requires me on my feet for that lengthy time I'm going to have to cut back. Either that or they give me more tea breaks to eat!!

Hayls, Yes I think its safe to do the bat wing exercise.... With exercise its just as long as you don't get your heart rate up about 140bpm. And if its only arms you're working on it will be fine. Just don't be lifting like a weight lifter. Go high repetition ie. 15-20 at a weight you will be about to feel the burn about the 10th rep if you're doing 15 or burn at 15 if you're doing 20. Don't hold you're breath either.

Glad to her the check up went well, nothing to worry about... So lucky you got a scan I have to wait 5more days. Enjoy you early birthday lunch...what did you have?

Bourbon, the massage went too quick! I've had 1 hr massages before I and just fall asleep when they get to my butt. I didn't fall asleep until she started doing my face and the face is normally the end of the massage.

Sharlsmum, hey hey, all good here. Tired and want to put my feet up...but first here...you got to keep up or you get too left behind!

Simone, haha thanks. Not really going mad...just a bit anxious. I just want good results like you all. Keeping busy though but so tired in the end. I'm tired just thinking about my week coming up! I am trying to take it one day at a time....but I know I would like a good rest in between so lets see how I will do it. I hope my dude is just as active as yours.

AFM...had a 3 hour shift today, just helping a fellow worker out. I haven't worked at the jewelry store for 6weeks and when I went to put my work pants on...they wouldn't do up without a struggle...so embarrassing and cos it was late notice I didn't have time to buy a new pair. I got to work and my top looked like it near popped open and I am just on my last notch on my belt. 3 hours on my feet...I struggled towards the last hour. I started to get cramping. Not sure if it was the pants being on tight or cos it was 3hours I needed to eat, I got a bit worried but when I finished and got in my car, I let off a bit fart (TMI) and it relieved it a bit...hehe. I don't know if I could do the usual 6 hours there if they asked me. Not sure how I'm going to do Metallica but I'm bringing supplies in my pockets and I hope I get a chair.

At home resting up...TGIF...welcome the weekend! Bring on Monday for BT and then Wednesday for scan scan SCAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Take care ladies

TNTbub

09-10-2010, 11:12

lulusmum are you mad doing nursing?? I am a nurse and looking to get out of it. Its so hard on your body let-lone when you pregnant.

I wish I hadnt of picked this career and gone with something else.

How are you coping with nursing and pregnancy>???

TNTbub

LulusMum

09-10-2010, 11:48

TNT - i love it, i dont know why i didnt go with it first instead of doing a finance degree and working with that for years first. I work in paeds so might not be as hard/heavy as adults. Im coping fine, feel a bit '1st trimester seedy' but i find working keeps my mind off it so i do better at work then at home. When i am at home im running around after a 15 month old who just discovered he can run - so working feels a bit like a rest sometimes:laughing: The shifts will work out brilliantly when i start working properly, but with these two on the way that wont be for a couple more years yet. What would you be looking to get in to? I think nursing is great that there are just so many paths you can take with it that dont involve direct nursing IYKWIM. Would you look in to facilitation or education or something?

Samarasmum

09-10-2010, 13:03

Just a quick update I had a blood test and scan yesterday and my levels are down to 473 and the scan still showed something so I have not fully M/C and I was told it would just disolve. Did not have a good day yesterday. I hope everyone is doing well.

bourbon11646

09-10-2010, 13:15

Samara - im sorry you have to go through what you are experiencing and can only hope things sort themselves out soon xx

Helstar - gosh 3hrs on your feet, did your back hurt? I was knackered just going food shopping and standing. I take food with me wherever i go now, just some dry crackers in my bag which helps when i feel hungry/nauseas. Bring on your wed u/s :yelclap:

Lulusmum - yay im happy your twins are going well here is a double dance for them :smiliedance: :smiliedance:
Wow your NT takes a long time but i guess they have double to look at!

SimoneK - i dont know why and i dont even really know you but i can picture you with a boy :laughing:

Hi to everyone else :wave:

AFM: I feel drained and anxious after a girl came over yesterday who is just like my nanna. Do you know she even said she thought i was making up the OHSS and swollen ovaries as an excuse not to see her?! I was so offended, been on bed rest for 3 months and in agony and thats what i get?

Hayls70

09-10-2010, 17:25

Hi ladies, thank you for all of your well wishes..I had a really lovely day and got thoroughly spoilt.

bourbon- you are the star of baby sales!! I think whenever I need anything I am going to just ask you first! (if you don't mind!!)
As for your "friend", I say.. you can't pick your family but you CAN pick your friends, and this one sounds like she needs to pull her head in!! Hope you are ok xx

samarasmum- I hope this all gets sorted for you soon so you can begin to move on and hopefully get strong enough to try again. If things don't move along will they recommend a D&C? :hugs:big hugs xx

helstar- thanks for the info on weights..I've put on my birthday pressy list some light dumbells so hoping to get started on them next week!..mind you I seem to have filled out in the last week so its no longer just my arms to concern myself over!! I had a lovely day yesterday thank you, I had pink snapper and salad for lunch was yummo! I so get the farting:laughing: I was full of it by the end of the day!! and the clothes no longer fitting..it just creeps up on you and WHAM!!

lulu- great to hear the twins are doing really well!! nice to see you back x

hiya to everyone else hope you are all having a lovely weekend.

afm- feeling like a whale..I seriously seem to have filled out in the last few days..almost feels like it happened overnight,I definately look preggers now!
I'm actually trying on my clothes and trying to work out what I can take to Broome that's going to fit!..some things I had in mind surprised me today with being too tight!! I have a few maxi dresses though so they'll keep me out of trouble.

purplesparkles

09-10-2010, 18:15

Samarasmum -hugs for you hon. Stay strong.

Hayls - i hear you about the last couple of days and an 'overnight' bump. For me, bubs isnt that big yet, but the expansion inside seems to be pushing the already floppy bits further out! So i look and feel like i have just packed on about 10kg of fat! Hopefully as bubs grows it will firm into a bit more of a rounded shape, lol.

afm - We had our 13wk scan yesterday and the jumpin' little jellybean we have would not sit still for the camera! Eventually got a good piccie which i put up on facebook, thus declaring ourselves to the world. My iPhone hasnt stopped pinging me ever since! lol
Heartbeat and growth both very good, bubs is one day ahead of his/herself in growth, but given how tall DH and I are, i am not surprised. And DH laughed and said he wasnt surprised about how active bubs is coz of how active i always am. So all looking very good at this stage. Next scan is at 20weeks. Such a long wait!

purplesparkles

09-10-2010, 18:18

bourbon11646

09-10-2010, 18:41

Hayls - i also feel like a whale and at the stage where people probably just think ive had too many cakes not that im preg :laughing: I have lost weight and only weigh 58kg but i have a big belly and i swear my thighs and butt have grown... I have my maxi dress on now, they are terrific for summery days and for accommodating our new frames!
As for sales ill let you all know when i see or get emails but i have a feeling DH and i are going to spend way too much money on this baby so maybe dont follow my lead haha!
And i agree you can pick friends but not family and i so am at the stage where i cant be bothered with extremely high maintenance friends. Thank god there is only one the rest are absolutely lovely :)

Purplesparkles - thats awesome news about your scan and that bubs is growing very well :yes:
It does seem like forever in between scans though doesnt it! Imagine if we had the machine at home to scan ourselves... we would all be glued to it all day every day :laughing:

AFM: trying to get a bit more sun :sunshine: ive usually got nice olive skin and at the moment im as white as a ghost from all the hibernating!

ange81

09-10-2010, 18:58

purple - i totally hear you when ur saying 'the expansion inside seems to be pushing the already floppy bits further out'... some mornings i wake up and really look quite pregnant, with a nice shape to stomache and all firm, other times i just feel so big and fat and flabby!! still going thru the fat stage, no one could prob tell im pregnant, just looking fat! guess everyones body is different.. my sister in law never showed till she was about 20 weeks.
so glad scan went so well!! my next ob scan is at 20 weeks but we r getting in 3 scans prior to that, the 3d one we r going next sat, then i am doing a midwife check up and scan at 17.5 weeks and then a morph scan at bensons at 19 weeks. i hate going more then a fortnight without a scan. i worry something is wrong and want to see my active little bub!!

bourbon- that friend of urs doesnt sound like much of a friend at all! unbelievable what she said!!

hayls - enjoy your holiday!! so wish i was going away somewhere!! my partner started a new job a few months back so no holidays for is us due to him not being able to take any time off from work. we'll only be going on a weekend away in a few weeks time to the country! and its great ur starting to look pregnant!! hopefully happens for me over the next couple of weeks rather then just looking fat!

hi to everyone!!! not much to report my end!!! hope everyones having a great weekend!! :)

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helstar2303

09-10-2010, 19:24

Samara, hoping things get better for you.

Bourbon, No I don't think my back was hurting, it was more my feet. So glad to get off them and let the gas rip! LOL! Just had 2 huge bowls of pasta. I felt like it...been so hungry today and just don't know what to eat. You can tell your friend to go and get stuffed! Ah some people they just don't understand. I don't have anyone like that in my friends, but I do have this one "annoying" friend all she talks about is herself, her ex's her kids. And I could put the phone down walk away from it and come back and she would still be talking. Anyways my contact with her is very scarce. She had a whinge why she didn't get an invite to our wedding, but she must of got over it though.

Hayls, glad you had a nice day :) You lunch I bet tasted yummy, but some how my taste buds brains don't think so...geez so picky! Ahhh weights for your birthday, hehe cute. I don't have any weights at home cos I don't think I'd use them. Thats what the gym is for. Kick back and relax, enjoy your holiday :)

Purplesparkles, yay for your scan. Everyone thats had 3mth + scan seem to have jumpy babies! So exciting...

Its Saturday...its been raining all day. I had a breakfast date with a few ladies today, then went home for another nap. I had plans to visits a few friends and do some shopping but I was snoring by 11. But up a bout 1.30....

I had another dream about baby this morning, I dreamt he was in there and he was pushing his face against my belly as if he was trying to get out, but not...if you know what I mean, and he was doing the mouth moving and gulping and I could see it. Anyways another thing happened this morning, I thought it would be nice to take a pic of my belly from my phone to send to DH, so I did. I took a few and there was one I took but there was a blur on it so took more and sent the last one. Anyways as I looked back on the pictures the one with the blur on it actually had this green translucent, perfect pear shaped thing with a oval thing in the middle, right on my belly (it was a side view) it was really bizarre as where it was placed. It sort of looked like a uterus/womb. Have you heard of orbs and things being in photo's? Well I guess it was similar but bigger and green. I did freak out a bit, thinking who is hanging around me....

Dh sent the pic on to his sister with no message as she was like "wtf is on her tummy?" She then showed my MIL and she said she didn't have her glasses on but will have another look as soon as they get home. She said our "son" is fine and she just spoke to it. Its showing its aurora. DH just spoke to her and MIL said "he's" very spiritual and he's happy and healthy".... ooooooh....
So there you go ladies....start taking pics of your bellies!!!

Lychee

10-10-2010, 10:45

Hi Ladies :wave:

Well it's been about a week since I last posted so this could take me a while.

Helstar those dreams and the green 'orb' in your pic are intense. Sounds like you and bub are very intune with each other and communicating through dreams. I had a dream the other night that we went for our NT scan and even though it was really early it was obvious that our little one was a boy. There was a little pecker on the scan. :laughing:

Ange :wave: nice to see you on here. I was thinking you had gotten a bit quiet of late. Nice work on having all those scans to look forward to. I wish it was standard practice to have a scan at least every 2 weeks. I am going insane having to wait for each scan to come along.

Bourbon I hear ya on the belly thing. Although I haven't been game to put myself on the scales of late. Last time I weighed in at 59kg so I am sure to be tipping the 60+ by now. My belly is massive. Especially at the end of the day. I look like I have been eating all the pies too. Well actually I have been craving chicken pies lately and had them for dinner twice last week. So naughty. Oh and anyone can pick up their bounty bag. You just need to work out somewhere near you that stocks them. Worth trying Terry White though as they prob stock them nationally. :highfive: Nice results for your scan too. It has been great that you haven't had many symptoms...except for taking the prize for the most swollen ovaries ever. Gosh I hope they go down for you soon :fingerscrossed:. Does Dr. Google have any tips?

Purple Yay for a great scan and seeing that jumping bean. How cute. It must be feeling real now that you have made the announcement on FB! How exciting for you guys.

Hayls have fun in Broome. Thank god for those maxi's hey! I am struggling big time to do up my top botton on my pants atm. I feel like people just look at me and think I am stacking on the weight. It's so embarrassing.

Lulusmum nice to hear everything is going along smoothly for you. It must be hard doing your nursing at the same time. Paeds would be great though. I would love to be paeds nurse.

Simone :wave: so your having a boy hey?! That's what I am thinking for me atm too. According to the chinese baby predictor though it's a girl. Wouldn't it be interesting to mark down what everyone is having according to the predictor/our guesses and then what we all end up having in the end. Oh sounds like you had quite a scare recently but you seem to be so positive and just take it in your stride which is great. Oh and you had my giggling out loud reading your comments about the lolly aisle. Apparently craving sweet things means a girl (old wives tale) and savory for a boy. Not sure what I am having then as I am craving all things sweet and savory. Mmmmm food. :laughing: How funny is your edition of WTE with the yummy mummy. Hehehe you really are a crack up girl!

Sandra good call on the warranty thing with the prams and ordering os. When I looked into it further it was only free shipping in the states, any orders from os would attract shipping, taxes etc etc so didn't sound like it would be a saving in the end. belly2baby.com.au has the city elites on sale till 17th Oct for $699 which seems pretty good.

Sharlsmum bloating is a symptom of pregnancy hun. My FS also told me that progesterone causes the bloat.

TNT congrats and welcome :yelclap:. Look forward to getting to know you and sharing this journey.

mummypls hope that spotting has eased off. I can't even imagine how worried you must be. Hopefully you will be able to take some comfort from the other ladies who had spotting in their first tri and everything turned out ok. :fingerscrossed: it is just some old blood and nothing to be concerned about.

anemone DH is enjoying his 'man with a pram' book. Looks to me to be pretty straight up with the info and doesn't have many digs at us. I think that we prob could have just done with the one book though (what to expect) as it has a whole chapter 'For Dad' which was quite funny and informative. Plus I read all the bits I think DH needs to know aloud to him. You know the important bits about how he should do all the cleaning etc :laughing:. He has been great though and being doing everything anyway. I feel very lucky.

Pls thx for dropping in and sharing about your cervix/stitch. Hope those bubs hang in there for as long as possible for you :yes:

Kim :raspberry: must be great sharing your news with your mum. I seriously don't know how you held off for so long. I too have been so anxious about everything with 3 prev m/c but still couldn't keep my mouth shut :laughing:. Pretty much most of my fam and close friends know already. Whoops, not very good at keeping my own secrets it seems...

For all you ladies craving sweets...old wives tales say you are having a girl.

Hi to everyone i've missed :wave:

AFM Well as i've been sitting here I have started to get AF like cramps. Freaking out as I haven't had AF cramps at all, not even in the early days after ET. I was getting some sharp cramping in bed last night too. I hope that it is nothing. I am 11w6d today. Have done a few things that make me worry in the last few days...DTD and then yesterday had my hair coloured :eek:. Hopefully I am just being neurotic as I near the 12w mark.

TNTbub

10-10-2010, 10:49

Aw thanks lychee for your welcome I did intend on writing a long post to everyone but right now in Miranda Westfields they have something on for babys and young children. I have no idea what it is but we are getting crowded and I dont feel safe for bubby and me.

Sorry ladies next time. I so have to catch up on who is who and where they are up to.

TNTbub

sydney29

10-10-2010, 11:02

Hi girls

I had my first icsi in septmeber and was very lucky to get pregnant in the first try. I am in my 5th week starting today. My baby due in June dunno the exact date as yet. I would love to join this group.
I will try my best to catch up with everybody and what phase they are in. I have my 7 week scan on the 25th of oct.

sydney29

10-10-2010, 11:04

:yelclap:2011 ROLL CALL :yelclap:

MARCH
Hayls70 - 24th GENDER ?
lauralollipop - 29th
Josi - 29th

APRIL
ange81 - 1st
Carrington – 3rd
sandramm1- 4th (might be 10th) GENDER ?
Moo79 - 6th
Hoping4AMiracle - 7th
Mahogany - 10th
bourbon11646 - 14th GENDER: SURPRISE
Everafter - 14th
Purplesparkles - 15th GENDER: SURPRISE
SimoneK - 15th BOY?
Kim - 21st GENDER: SURPRISE
B1B2 - 23rd
Lychee - 25th GENDER ?
helstar2303 - 27th
Mummyplease - 28th GENDER ?
Lulusmum - 28th (twins so expected earlier)
Anemone - 29th

MAY
Zultbear - 3rd
Lilypily - 16th

JUNE
Everythingcrossed - 7th
TNTbub
Sydney29

SCANS & APPOINTMENTS
Lilypily 9w scan 11/10
Helstar - 12wk/NT Scan 13/10
SimoneK - OB appt 13/10
Lulusmum - NT scan 14/10
B1B2 - OB Appointment /Nuchal scan 14/10
Anemone - first midwives appt 15/10
Lychee - NT Scan 16/10 (12w5d)
Mummyplease - NT scan 16/10 (12wk2d)
Ange - 3d/gender scan 16/10 (16th wk)
Anemone - 12wk scan 18/10
Kim - OB appt 18/10 (13w5d)
Sandra- 2ND OB appointment 18/10
Everythingcrossed - 7wk Viability Scan 19/10
TNTbub - 1st scan to check 20/10
Sydney29- 1st scan to check 25/10
mummyplease - 2nd OB appointment 26/10
Zultbear - NT Scan 26/10 (13 Weeks)
Ange - midwife app/scan 26/10
Lulusmum - OB appt 27/10
sharlsum - 8wk scan 27/10
Hayls70 - anatomy/morph scan 29/10 (19wk)
Kim - Amniocentesis 29/10 (15w2d)
Ange - Morph Scan 6/11 (19 wk)
Zultbear - OB Appointment 8/11
Ange - Ob app 11/11 (20 wk scan)
Moo79 - morphology scan 12/11 (19w2d)
sandramm1 - morphology scan 15/11
Purplesparkles - OB app 26/11 (19w5d)

Kim - morphology scan 29/11

bourbon11646

10-10-2010, 11:33

Lychee - I went into terry white last week and asked if they have any bounty bags and the girl gave me a dumb stare like (wtf r u talking about) and came back with a teeny tiny case the size of your palm and said is this it?! :laughing:

Lychee

10-10-2010, 12:45

Bourbon that's a crack up. Have u tried the bounty bag website for stockists? Don't worry if u don't get one. Ur only missing out on some pamphlets, a magazine and mini samples of a couple of nappy rash products and the worlds smallest dove soap bar.

Hey TNT I am in the shire too. Quite often at Miranda. Maybe we will end up in the same mothers group!

Hi sydney, welcome :) Great job on getting ur bfp first go. That is awesome news.

Hayls70

10-10-2010, 15:13

hi guys just a quickie post from me today..
have a wedding to go to today and I don't know anyone!! (its DH's client's son's wedding so he only really knows them also) so should be interesting considering I can't drink to loosen up!!
so as you can tell, not really looking forward to it!
on a better note, fly out tomorrow for our babymoon so hanging out for that!

ps. welcome Sydney and congrats

anemone

10-10-2010, 16:31

Hey girls,

Samarasmum - you poor thing, this has been such an awful long drawn-out process. Sending you many :hugs:, sweet.

Hayls - yeah, i find events like weddings hard if I cant have a drink. But I try and remember that most ppl feel a bit uncomfortable at weddings unless they are the bride or groom or close family etc. Hope you find someone nice to talk to, and that the time flies.

Yay for looking pregnant, and go the maxi-dresses.
And enjoy the babymoon!!

Sydney - CONGRATULATIONS!! Im sure it's till sinking in. That's fantastic that you got a BFP the first time.

TNT - yeah, I feel a bit protective of myself in crowds too, whereas I normally love festivals etc.

Lychee - interesting about the cravings - if its true then its team blue for me! Will have to do the Chinese gender prediction too....

Ive had a few cramps too, here and there. I think as long as they dont last too long and no bleeding etc, then its probably just ligament stretching (ligaments anchor our uterus to the sacrum etc and have to stretch as the uterus grows).

I reckon Ive really filled out around the belly too, but lost weight elsewhere. Its wierd cos my jeans are tight around the middle and loose in the thighs at the moment.

Thanks for the info about the book. After my scan Im gonna take myself to the big Dymocks nearby where you can sit down and read the books and Ill choose one for me and one for DH.

Helstar - your photo story gave me shivers. I think Lychee is spot on abut some kind of psychic connection thing going on, esp with all the dreams.

Bourbon - good to have a sunbake every now and again to top up the vitamin D levels.
Your friend sounds a shocker. Why do some ppl make everything abt them??

Purplesparkles - hooray for the jumping jelly bean! Would have been SO exciting. :yelclap:

Ange - that's great you have so many scans. :)

Lulusmum - glad things are going well. Sounds tiring running after the little one. I agree that my symptoms are less noticeable when Im at work.

AFM - all good. Have done a lot of window shopping over the weekend, and Im loving the loose fitting tops/ maxi-dresses etc Im seeing around for the summer. Im hoping I can just buy a few key "maternity" things like jeans/leggings and then just get the baggy stuff from the regular shops. And K-mart has some decent mat stuff too - probably wouldn't last that long but it was seriously cheap...

Bit scared about going to the GP tomoz - worried about my liver tests...oh well, nothing much I can do so must try not to stress (easier said than done...)

bourbon11646

10-10-2010, 17:56

Hi ladies, have read back but will do personals tomorrow.

Ive been sooooooo tired today for some reason. Is bubs going through a growth spurt and sapping all my energy or something! :sleeping: :sleeping: :sleeping:

Hayls - enjoy your babymoon i hope you have a great time you deserve it :smiliedance:

KimInMellie

10-10-2010, 20:34

Hi ladies ... I've finally slowed down a bit after taking advantage of our gorgeous Melbourne weather to do some gardening and clean out our fish pond. Messy but necessary. :)

Sydney, welcome to our group and congratulations!

Simone, I have a book by Robert Winston called A Child Against All Odds (well, it's not mine exactly; a friend lent it to me) about the history of IVF. It's a pretty good read, if a little dense. I watched the Seven Ages of Pregnancy doco I mentioned and it was okay -- a bit lightweight but it did show part of a home waterbirth which was interesting. As for the amnio, it's a tough decision. We had decided going in that if our risk was greater than 1:600 we would have it done but coming back borderline high risk at 1:234 was a little startling. I honestly feel that everything will be fine with this bub, though. I'm glad to hear you haven't had any more leaking. :)

Hayls, enjoy your babymoon! :party:

MummyP, I know you can't check in until Tuesday, but I wanted you to know I've been thinking of you. I hope everything went well at your OB on Friday and that your bleeding has subsided. :hugs:

Lulusmum, how amazing it must be to see TWO bubs swimming around in there. :D

helstar, I've been meaning to ask you for ages: is that you in your profile pic? It's so tiny I can't see if that's a real person or a statue! :D Gawd, I hear you on the farting. I'm a little better now, but for a few weeks there I was blaming it on the dog a lot. The green aura in your photo is interesting. I looked it up -- "When green is seen in the aura this usually represents growth and balance, and most of all, something that leads to change." Yup, sounds about right!

Samarasmum, I'm very sorry things are taking so long to settle down for you. Are you going to have to go in for a curette?

Bourbon, your friend sounds like a major energy drain. People who think everything is all about them ... :hair:

Purplesparkles, YES! that is exactly it ... my uterus has displaced my tum and pushed it and all associated IVF bellyfat out of the way! I find myself resting my hand on my belly sometimes and then I realize it's not bub providing the armrest yet, it's blubber. :no:

Lychee, try not to worry about those cramps. Apparently at about 11-12 weeks it's not uncommon to have them as bub is doing a lot of growing and it can feel a bit uncomfortable for mum. :hugs: The cravings thing is interesting. I had a dream a couple of nights ago I was breastfeeding a boy, but I have major sweet cravings and the Chinese predictor thingie tells me I'm having a girl. Time shall tell ... I'm up 4kg to about 59kg as well, or at least I was last Wednesday. How much should we be gaining this early on?? Wait, maybe I don't want to know the answer to that. :raspberry:

Anemone, I've bought a few of those loose-fitting tops too, in the hope that I can get by without too much in the way of strict 'maternity' stuff. And any excuse to buy a maxi-dress! :yes: They are so comfy. I hope your tests come back okay tomorrow. :hugs:

AFM, not much going on here. DH did say that he wants to take a trip in November (yay! babymoon!) so I've been researching places to go. He mentioned Fiji (how wonderful would that be) and I'd love that, but I don't know about food options. Thailand came up as well. Or maybe somewhere in good old Australia ... I'm open to all suggestions!

TTFN :goodvibes:

sharlsum

10-10-2010, 21:27

Hi Ladies, Hope evryone had a great week end :yes: just when i thought i was getting morning sickness has kicked in but in the night :barf:some people say that night sickness is a girl? don't know how you can tell if that a tail, just been feeling really off in the night :footinmouth: anyways enough about me how is everyone and all there bub's doing xxxx

helstar2303

10-10-2010, 22:50

Lychee, yes these dreams have been nice, but the green pear orby thing was bizarre, I think I will keep looking at that shot. I don't really have a spiritual side to me but apparently we all have it and I guess it's its way of really letting me know "he's" there. My MIL is a bit of a clairvoyant and will read for you if you ask. I don't ask her to but it was re-assuring of what she could find in my photo. Its nice having the dreams hey? Especially when you are eagerly expecting. Have you gone on your NT scan yet? Mine is on Wednesday... You're probably neurotic...I am the same. But then I find out its gas or something hehe.

Sydney29, congratulations and welcome to the club :) any questions or concerns just pop them out, we're all here to help and give our 2bits :)

Bourbon, I will ask my cousin if they have bounty bags at Terry White, she works at one. I remember Coles had a babyclub. Does anyone know if they still do it? You would join and then they'd send out a box full of stuff. It was great.

http://www.coles.com.au/Stores-Services/Baby-Toddler-Club.aspx

I have also been really tired today for some reason. It just hit me and have felt crap all day. But some how feeling a bit better now.

Anenome, yeh definately a spiritual thing happening here, though I don't think I am that spiritual...maybe I should get in tuned with it. Maybe I am and I'm not noticing it. I might write into "That's Life" in the spooky stories and let them interpret it. It was spooky at first as I was Googling the orb thing but I couldn't find what I was looking for and I got freaked out by that, but when I head my MIL tell me what she heard I felt at ease.

KimInMellie, Yes thats me! Its my inspirational photo lol when I was body sculping/building. It was my first competition and I was actually training hard and looking into going in another one or two this year (one of the shows was on this weekend actually) but baby plans got in the way, it was the only time we were sure DH would be home for the procedure and the prep for me. All good, after I have bubs, I'll have something to aim for. It might be hard, but I will get there. I did it once, I can do it again.

Thanks on checking out the readings for me :) how fantastic. I decided to show DH the pic before the green orby thing was on my tummy and it was actually behind me and he told me it was my farts LOL! My farts haven't changed...

Sharlsmum, yup my MS started up at 6 weeks. I didn't get it with my first (well I didn't think so) and I actually "Wished" to have it this time...what a big no no that was! I wasn't vomiting, I just had nausea, headaches, food adversions. But it would continue all day, they weren't every day which is probably a good thing. But nevertheless it was still horrible. And I don't whinge much! LOL.

AFM, I have had 2 people (psychic/clairvoyant), 1 who I've never met but is friends with DH and both have told us that we are having a boy. Only time will tell...

Feeling a bit queasy today, was feeling pretty crap all day, its starting to subside now which is good will make it easier to fall asleep. Have my big BT tomorrow and I'm guessing the urine comes with it too, from what I hear. Not looking to the 4-5viles they're going to take from me if thats what they do. I'm going to make them make me lie down... argh can't handle it. Thought I'd be use to all the needles...eek!!! Oh well will look forward to lunch with my lady friends tomorrow also after....

All the best to the start of the weekend ladies xox

sharlsum

11-10-2010, 09:07

Hi Ladies, hope all is well for everyone and bub's today i'm having a all day bed day so sick and tired very dizzy and just feel very off i make myself eat even tho i'm to sick to look at food i have to eat other wise it makes it so worse

TNTbub

11-10-2010, 10:10

anemone & bourbon11646 you two crack me up. lol. We have a terry white chemist here I should try and see why I get. lol. Cant wait to see the worlds smallest dove soap. lol. :laughing: And anemone about the weight loss on the thighs but the stomach getting tight. lol. I hope that happens for me. your a crack up. Oh and good luck with the liver test. :fingerscrossed:

Halys wow your flying out with bubs on board. I cant fly without valium so I cant with bubs on board. Where are you going to??

KimInMellie - Oooh another taking a babymoon fiji sounds delightful. DH and I are going there after we have completed our family. And I see your in melbourne. Oooooh I have a favour to ask you. Please. If I may. There is a market under the bridge on southbank I brought some hand made soaps there, any chance of me sending you some money for you to get me some and send to sydney??? I will pay extra. They were sold at $4 they are gorgeous. I didnt know how great they would be so I only brought 2. When I looked at the bag there was no Phone number or name..arghh. I love them. Now Im pregnant I cant fly. Im terrified of flying and need valium which is a no go with bubs on board.

Sharlsmum - I hope the :barf: easies off for you a little. I was sick in the first part now Im feeling a better. Not sure why.

helstar2303 - hello I havent met you yet. Why are they taking so many viles of blood??

Welcome sydney its nice in here I like it. How are you feeling?

AFM - Had another BT just to check levels. Even though I got good numbers Im just scared. The clinic were happy with that and most comforting. Bubby has stopped making me sick and exhausted but has started making me pee lots. It was on the hour ever hour except for 4am I had to go to the toilet. lol.

I wonder what a slightly fat person wears in maternaty wear. I dont like dresses, I dont like maxi dresses Im short and look like a huge cream puff. Not that I need it right now but when I do. hmmmm.

TNTbub

TNTbub

11-10-2010, 10:15

Found a link for bounty bags. And it has a link to tell you where to get them from.

http://www.bountybags.com.au/

TNTbub

sydney29

11-10-2010, 10:33

Hi girls

Thanks for the warm welcome. Hope everyone has a good week.

TNT - Hey how are you going? I am feeling ok.

AFM- Had my first HCG on the 4th it was 132 then on 6th it was 546 and then another one on the 8th still waiting for results on that. Time cant go fast enough I have my scan to hear the heartbeat on 25th and i cant wait this is such a nervous time.

everythingcrossed

11-10-2010, 10:55

Wow this thread moves quickly, I really must keep up everyday LOL

I will get completely confused if I try and do personals, but rest assured I am up to date with everyone :thumbsup:

Good to see some more of the Sept IVF girls in here too Yay!!

Ok, I have some questions, we all know how nerve wracking the first 12 weeks are, so here goes - yesterday I had some brown spotting, not much really but enough to make me concerned, then I started analyzing EVERTHING, I don't really feel pregnant (6 weeks tomorrow, so I know its still early), no MS, had a few cramps about week 4. The only thing is my BBs are sore at night, but now the spotting has me worried :confused:
I rang the clinic this morning, who seems to think it is nothing to worry about, and it has stopped now - My god why do we do this to ourselves, I cannot wait until the u/s next week. So have any of you lovely ladies been feeling like this???

McShad1

11-10-2010, 10:55

***lurker alert***

Hi ladies,

Just wanted to tell you I received my bounty bags at my 20wk morph scan from Sydney US for women, and at my 20 wk appt with OB. So dont be too dissapointed you havent received on just yet. They will come.

Hope your all well.

:wave: for now

helstar2303

11-10-2010, 11:59

TNT, Hiya!!! :) I may have over-exaggerated with the viles of blood. They only took one. They said they only do it at the beginning when they test everything. But I remembered they only took maybe 3 viles then. However...I was a bit relieved, but still hurt!

Everything, Its probably trauma blood and nothing to worry about. I think most of us have gone through what you have. Its crazy I know!!! I figured if there is no blood or bad cramping everything is fine.

AFM, just had a BT this morning, I asked about giving a urine sample and they said I didn't need to. Maybe at my next Dr's appointment...which is Thursday, YAY! Not! As for that, thats about it until Wednesday at 9.20am with a full bladder...oh gawd!

Hope you're all having a great day minus any MS if any :)

Take care xo

Moo79

11-10-2010, 12:06

Samarasmum I’m so sorry you are going through this, my thoughts are with you. Stay as strong as you can.
Lychee please try not to stress about the AF type cramps (I know, I know, easier said than done!) – I’ve been getting them on & off since ET, & I’m not 14w5d. I notice them more after DTD (poor DH, I’m making him stay away from me!), but I had my hair coloured right on 12w too, & I’ve been fine so far. And thanks so much for the Acu details! I think it’s definitely something I’m going to look at – if I can get over my fear of needles, that is! J
TNT & Lychee I’m a Shire girl too! How funny would it be if we all ended up in the same mothers group?! Which hospital are you ladies going to? I’m booked in at Kareena – my OB does either St George Private or Kareena, but we’re at Menai, so it’s easier for us to go to Kareena.
Bourbon totally with you on the belly thing! I’m not small to start with, & was doing weight watchers before I fell PG, but at the end of each day, I seriously look like I’m about 6 months pg!! I’m gonna be the size of a house by the time this bub comes!
Sydney29 welcome & congratulations!! You must be so excited!! I got my BFP on the first try of ICSI also, which completely amazed me!
Hayles hope you had fun at the wedding! I have one to go to in a few weeks, & am really struggling to find something to wear!! And enjoy the Babymoon, I’m very jealous! J
Helstar that is so freaky with the photo!! You should definitely write into That’s Life – I read that mag every week, so would be really interested to see what they say too J Hmm, I think I’ll be pulling my camera out when I get home!
Sharlsmum I was getting really nauseous of a night too – fine in the mornings, but felt really average from about 2pm onwards, peaking at about 6-7pm! But it’s really eased off now, thankfully, so hang in there, it will get better. As for night sickness meaning a girl, I don’t know, but both DH & I have had dreams that it’s a girl, the Chinese predictor says girl, & apparently my mum had night sickness when she was pg with me – so who knows?!
Everythingcrossed please try not to stress yourself out about the spotting – as long as it’s brown, you should be ok. Just be guided by your clinic or OB. I had a bleed at 10w3d (TMI but really red & heavy), & everything was still fine.
Hi to Sandra, Simone, Bourbon, Josi, Mummypls, Ange, Kim, & everyone else I’ve missed!
AFM it’s been a couple of weeks since I’ve posted, but I’ve been trying to keep up to date with everyone! J I seriously can’t believe how far along I am now! I’ve stopped getting really nauseous, but my tiredness seems to be coming back a bit – hoping that eases up soon!
We had a massive weekend, catching up with family & friends, & then had a big Bathurst BBQ yesterday (the boys were loving the sunshine, beer, & race on TV, while I sipped on my cordial – I am seriously loving cordial at the moment!!). I am paying for the weekend today though – I am absolutely shattered! I let DH talk me into getting a TV in the bedroom (which I really didn’t want to, but he was so persistent, that it was easier to give in!), so I was lying in bed watching tele at 6.30 last night!! Haha, hmm, I think this might have been a good decision after all!
We have an appt with the midwife on Saturday, & I have no idea what to expect! But I’ll just go armed with all my family history, & go from there. Then next appt with the OB on the 25th, & morph scan a couple of weeks later. I am hanging to see Squishy again, so only 2 more weeks to wait J

bourbon11646

11-10-2010, 12:15

McShad - cool bounty bag here we come lol i think i just want a 'show bag' full of baby goodies :laughing:

Everythingcrossed - at least it was brown blood suggesting old left over blood not bright red, i wouldnt worry too much (yeah right easier said than done huh) as everyone ive heard of with spotting has been fine and its apparently very common in ivf pregnancies. As for not feeling preg, im 13 weeks and i still dont feel preg. No m/s, tired only on occasion, not super hungry, stomach not huge anymore, full of energy etc and it has been like this the whole time. The only sickness i have had is from huge ovaries (ohss).
I hope the u/s puts your mind at rest soon.

Sydney29 - Welcome and congrats on your pregnancy :wave: :smiliedance: The blood tests are a nervewracking time waiting for those hcg results but yours seem to be rising nicely. Bring on the u/s on the 25th!

Tnt - thanks for the link on bounty bags, will have to check it out.I also am peeing lots, maybe coz everything is bigger it puts more pressure on our bladder giving us that constantly needing to pee feel! Lol at looking like a giant cream puff :laughing: Im only small and i also feel like that, changed my clothes a hundred times last night complaining that i looked huge!

Sharlsum - yes make sure you eat at least something small. Im not hungry either but get sick if i dont eat. Hope you feel better soon.

Helstar - wow they all say boy i cant wait to hear the results of the birth! R u finding out the sex or having a surprise? Have u done the chinese predictor thing? As for the big BT i assume u mean the NT one?? I only had one or two vials of blood taken at mine. And i never knew about the urine test so had to skull 7 cups of water and wait nearly an hour to go to the loo!

KinM - woohoo a babymoon you lucky thing! Im jealous! Go to KK - Kota Kinabalu, its so nice there, DH and i have been twice and want to go back soon. Its tropical but not too hot, people are soooo friendly, food delicious, shopping not bad, and lots to do!

Anemone - i bought some more maternity clothes the other day aimed at summer, love them! Goodluck with your liver tests today, let us know how you go :fingerscrossed:

Hi everyone ive missed :wave:

AFM: Bought some more maternity clothes the other day. I now have 2 sets of really comfy nice jeans from jeans west, one pair of white shorts that go to just above my knee and one brown pair, a bright orange coloured cool top, some black dressy tops, a black n white striped top, a white loose cotton tank with a grey and white cool tank that goes over the top, a black skirt for dinners or going out and looking at a maxi dress soon too which i saw on sale. And the best part - it can all be worn after pregnancy too! :thumbsup:

One other thing: has anyone had this - when im lying down i feel 'flutters' in my stomach in different spots and if i put my hand there its hard and a lump like a tennis ball size which soon goes back to normal. It tends to be when i feel like i have wind but its so weird! Never had that before pregnancy and way too early to be bubs..

sydney29

11-10-2010, 12:18

I had my HCG test on the 4th result 132 , on the 6th - 546 and then on the 8th and i just called the ob's office to find out what the result was and the receptionist told me it hasnt gone up much and cannot give the numbers till she talks to the doc to see what needs to be done next. I am soo scared. I just feel somethings going wrong.

sydney29

11-10-2010, 12:39

phew !!!!! what a scare the receptionist just called and said the levels are 1226. Is that ok? they are doubling in 39hours. I have also called Sydney Ivf and told them i wanna come for another HCG test. I reckon going to them is better than going to the ob cause atleast i get the results the same day and dont have to stress about it for 3 days. Can u tell me do different laboratories measure levels differently???

Mya

11-10-2010, 12:45

Sydney - I would shoot that receptionist.

everythingcrossed

11-10-2010, 12:47

Sydney - I would shoot that receptionist.

I second that, as if it isn't stressful enough, you don't need that!!!

Moo79

11-10-2010, 12:58

sharlsum

11-10-2010, 13:05

bourbon11646 :wave: yeah thanks i try to eat small doctor gave me maxolon to ease the sickness

Mya :wave: how are you going hope all is well hun

everythingcrossed :wave: hey huni how everything going babe

sydney29 :wave: hi huni welcome and congrats

Moo79:wave: hi thanks for the reply huni how you going hope all is well babe

helstar2303 :wave: Hi hope all is well babe

McShad1- Hi Babe how are you it's sharlene here long time hope all is going well for you and bub babe :highfive:

and Hi :wave: to everyone else if i may have missed ya xxxxx
i have taken maxalon now so my tummy is a little better go for scan next tuesday 19th of oct can't wait to see bub keep sticking and growing bub's mumma loves you :valentine:

anemone

11-10-2010, 13:29

Hi girls, just a real quickie cos Im so behind at work.
Good news with the liver tests - they have gone back down to almost normal. But my GP wants to keep an eye on them, esp later in pg cos I have a family member with liver disease.

Sydney - yeah, shocking attitude from the Ob's receptionist. I would def. go with SIVF for the initial BTs - as you say they are v fast and the nurses are great at getting back to you and explaining thing - in my exp anyhow...
That sounds like a great doubling time to me, and hopefully the next test will put your mind at rest even more.

sandramm1

11-10-2010, 14:38

:wave: Everyone.

Look what happens when I dont sign in all weekend!!! Too many posts to keep up with. I have read them all but lack motivation to respond to them all, plus would take me 2 hours, and I have a client coming real soon- boo!!! He's not a very nice client so I hope this will be the last time I see him.

Anyway thinking of you all, hope you are all taking care of yourself.

Bourbon- is what you are feeling the fundus? I have been able to feel min for awhile now- it feels like a semi-circle to me though?

bourbon11646

11-10-2010, 15:45

Sandra - i dont think its the fundus, its really weird as i can only feel it when lying down and only when i get these 'fluttery' feelings. Its just so bizarre as i feel the lump either on the right side or left or top or bottom around the belly button but never all at once and only after that feeling!
Hmmm maybe the Ob can solve the problem - or not :laughing:

bourbon11646

11-10-2010, 15:47

Sydney, I third it!!

And I would suggest letting your OB know that the receptionist is giving out information that she clearly doesnt understand, & cannot interpret! Geez, obviously this woman has no compassion, it's not like you arent stressed enough about the results without her adding to it :no:

Sydney - I fourth it!! These people should not be giving out information they clearly dont know how to interpret!
Its like my friend after having an mri scan was told "oh i see something that doesnt look good at all..." and then she had to stress and wait for weeks to see the doc for results and it was nothing! They are not supposed to give out results for a reason!

TNTbub

11-10-2010, 16:30

Everythingcross - I feel exactly the same. I have nice rising hcg but Im not getting morning sickness anymore, boobs only hurt at night, I have AF type cramping I think thats the uterus expanding, Im not feeling so exhausted anymore. Thats why I had a follow up Hcg it was 7340 which is good for 5 weeks pregnant so thats great. I dont feel that pregnant either at the moment, but I am. And so are you. Im so so so glad to hear that someone else feels the same.

:wave: Hi moo yay another shire gal. Oooh this is getting good. lol. I havent decided on a hospital yet I just want to get to my first scan and see the heart beat, then DH and I will decide. I have PHI but only just took it up so it wont cover this baby. Im NOT going to sutherland I work there I dont want anyone seeing my woohoo that I know. lol. I was going to go to St George until what happen to that poor lady. :( Im thinking of going to RPA they have a great reputation and they saved my DH life in ICU there.

To the sutherland shire gals. How do I find a GP/Obstetrician in the shire? Im not sure I can afford a private obstetrician. Our lease is almost up and we are trying to find a townhouse. Means more money for rent but it would be better for us.

TNTbub

lilypily

11-10-2010, 18:37

Hi Girls... please excuse me I have not read back. Had my scan today and bubs is measuring 3 days ahead. Im so happy. Met my obs... love her.

Im on a break from work and am at home with DH. Im having a minni break from BH so will read back when Im back at work. I left my laptop at camp. Work have hit the pannic button about me being pregnant out in camp and I only have to go back for a week. Yay!!!!

Hope you are all great!!:flowerz:

Lychee

11-10-2010, 19:51

Hey Girls :wave: just a super quick one as my internet is being slow and I dont have the patience to put up with it now.

Just wanted to say Bourbon what your feeling is most probably bubs. My GF started feeling flutters at 13w1d, my SIL at around 15w and I have heard of another at 14w. It happens at different stages for everyone but it's not too early for you to be feeling it. :yelclap: It has been described to me as feeling like a finger tapping on your belly but from the inside and also like fingers scratching on the inside of your tummy. I can't wait to start feeling it.

TNT I am booked into St George Public (PHI doesn't cover obs). What happened? Was it at the pub or pte? I'm worried now. I don't know how you look up an OB besides going on to forums and seeing who is recommended for the area. My friend is going to Kareena Pte. I can ask the name of her OB and whether he is good if you like. I really wanted to go to Sutherland but my FS wants me at St George in case I am high risk.

Moo/TNT that is cool having three shire gals on the same forum. OMG what if we all know each other :laughing:. Just kidding. I only know a handful of people around here. Most of my friends live Nth Sydney.

Sorry for the lack of personals ladies. Just had acu tonight...feeling nice and relaxed. Getting a pg massage off her next time :D. Will be back later in the week to catch up with the rest of you :wave:

bourbon11646

11-10-2010, 20:05

Lily - im so happy to hear that :yelclap:

Lychee - really it could be bubs? that is early :) I wonder if the fact that my ovaries are swollen may make me able to feel things more since its crowded in there? Its a weird feeling and i get that lump in that area kind of like a foot lol! But it may be something else who knows, will let you know what the Ob says in a few weeks!

AFM: I asked for a copy of my NT results to be posted to me so this is the result:

Risk for Trisomy 21 is - 1:8,163
Risk for Trisomy 18 is - 1:20,323
Risk for Trisomy 13 is - 1:63,646

Left ovary measures: 71 x 40 x 41 mm (Vol 63ml)
Right ovary measures: 76 x 51 x 40 mm (Vol 81ml)
Both enlarged and swollen

Lychee

11-10-2010, 20:35

Bourbon :yes: yes I think it could be. As the bub grows into the uterus i think there is less fluid to cushion the movement. You are probably feeling bubs as a whole just moving around having a little party :smiliedance:. Hey it's raindrop pitter-pattering! You should jump over to the thread in front of us and ask those ladies to describe their flutters and when they started etc.

lauralollipop

11-10-2010, 21:24

HI Girls:wave:

Bourbon - I have been feeling bub for around a week now, at first I only felt it when I was lying flat on my back, now I can feel it when I am sitting to - its kinda like bubbles popping in my tummy:) Congrats on the scan, isn't it just amazing to see them jumping around? Where did you get yours done at? I went to womens imaging for my 12 week one, but have to now book in for my 19 week scan and was thinking of Bev Hewitts in West Perth as apparently she has the best 4d machine.

I have been MIA for a couple of weeks, just been so busy. I had a great day for DH birthday, didn't feel sick and ate a gorgeous meal at trig Island cafe! Had a few days of feeling ok and then 2 days ago the :barf: is back and I feel like a 90 year old women again :(. Had a check up today and fundus measuring sop on at 16cm, I am exactly 16 weeks today.
Sorry for the lack of personals, I read back pages and pages and along with the March thread it has taken me 3 hours to read and now I am too tired to type:sleeping: But rest assured I am up to date with you all.

Just wanted to say to all the ladies who are bleeding/spotting I had bleeding from 8 weeks to 11 weeks, it was a pool of blood above my gest.sac, it just bleed out and bubs was all ok, but very worrying at the time. I did a lot of research and its pretty common for ivf pregnancies to have a bleed in 1st trimester.

I will try not to leave it too long before I come back on here, gotta go b4 I fall asleep on my lap top xxxx

helstar2303

12-10-2010, 08:21

Moo, I wish there was a way I can put it up here so you guys can see it. You have to see it to believe it. Ahhh you fell for the TV in the room, its not such a bad idea. You'll be comfy and if you fall asleep it wouldn't be so bad. I have the TV on to get to sleep. Just adds that noise...have it on timer though.

Bourbon, We will be finding out the sex of this baby. We already have 3 kids between us so no surprises here, we are just happy to be able to have a child together. Where do you find the Chinese Gender predictor? And yes BT for NT. But I never got asked to give a urine sample even though I mentioned it.

I've been trying to find nice maternity/fat clothes and I am having a hard time. I just can't find something that I like. A bit too warm for jeans or pants, but I'll wear gym pants. I dunno...its doing my head in. I've got to find a new pair of black pants to get me by for a little while longer. I can't go up a size or 2, because the pants will have a saggy butt area and too wide for my hips. Maybe I might just see how those baby belts are like.

Ooooh you're getting your first baby movements you can feel. What til they get a bit stronger :)

Sharlsmum, hi! How are you? All good so far :)

Lilypily, thats so exciting. Rest and relax girl!

Laura, if the description you described of feeling bubs moving then I must be feeling it too and I'm 12 weeks tomorrow. I've been feeling for a couple of weeks but on an off. I too thought its too early to feel it...I thought it was just a spasm. Never know...

Well I'm up and at work, very tired though. My client just cancelled which is sort of good, my brain doesn't want to function today anyways.

:sleeping: can I go home yet??? Its been raining so much lately, and today I finally see sun. I'm hoping to get some washing done today.

That is all.... Hope you're all fantastic and have a great day xo

sandramm1

12-10-2010, 08:59

Bourbon- excellent results!!! Sounds like the concensus is you are feeling bubs!

TNT- Definitely pregnant with that HCG level. It is hard second guessing yourself when there arent alot of symptoms. Take care

Lilypily- glad bubs was looking good and you like your OB. Yay for only 1 more week in camp.

Lychee- oooh massage sounds like a wonderful idea.

Laura- Wow bubs is giving you a rough time eh. Just when you think it has gone it comes back.

helstar- I wish I could go home from work too. My brain just isnt switched on this morning.

AFM: Not much to report for me. Busy day at work today but mostly sitting in front of computer all day, which is good but tiring too. Have been looking at online maternity clothes and some of them are so expensive!!! I have checked out Target and Big W and its all bleergh- not suitable for work either!!! So far most of my clothes still fit although a couple of shirts are too tight now over the bust.

Moo79

12-10-2010, 08:59

Bourbon OMG, they are fantastic results from your NT!! And how exciting if you are starting to feel bubs! Apparently my placenta is at the front, so I won't feel bub for a while yet :no: but I seriously analysing every little thing!

TNT I dont blame you for not wanting to go to your place of work!! My SIL has had both of her's at the hospital she worked at, but I would just feel really strange about it!
Also, my FS is also an OB, so I am just staying with him (can give detail if you want, just let me know, however he only delivers at Kareena or StG Private). I think that if you just on the website of the hospy you want to go to, they should have a list of OB's that are affiliated with them (I know Kareena does), which might help?
We moved into a townhouse right as we were going through our first IVF cycle, so hectic times, but definitely worth it in the end :yes:

Lychee apparently a woman was administered an antiseptic straight into her spine instead of the usual epidural, & she is in a pretty critical position. I'm sure it's just a once off though, so I wouldnt stress too much.
I know, how funny would it be if we knew each other?!

sharlsum

12-10-2010, 09:12

helstar2303i hi huni yeah things are going good sor far for me get to see bub and heart beat next tuesday at 11am can't wait just been really sick on and off :barf:and it has been taking alot out of me also getting very dizzy so trying to take things easy as much as i can

sydney29

12-10-2010, 09:54

Hi girls,
Went to SIVF this morning for BT and already got results soo much better than the ob... hehehe.... my levels on friday were 1226 and today they were 6148 doubling time 40hrs so i think its ok.

sandramm1

12-10-2010, 11:37

Sydney- Welcome to our thread and congrats on your BFP and such awesome HCG results. Yay for getting them back so quickly!!!

bourbon11646

12-10-2010, 12:35

Sydney - Your bt results are great, what a relief huh! :yelclap:

Moo79 - yes i was very relieved when i saw my nt results thats for sure! I know what you mean by analysing everything, i think we all will do that forever we are now so tuned into our bodies!

Sandra - I agree alot of maternity clothes online do seem pricey. I got jeans from jeans west, and the rest from Mother & Me which has dressy and casual stuff. I agree Kmart etc has good casual stuff but not really in maternity section just stretchy but not so much for going out or work.
Have you looked at pumpkin patch?

Helstar - I will try to find the chinese predictor thing for you that i used. There are heaps if you google them but ill find mine. I got given it by a friend. I guess some docs request urine test and others dont? Thank god for that client that cancelled since you were feeling zzz..

Laura - I had my scan at Womens Imaging also. Thats interesting that the other one has more detail may be something to think about. I havent been to Trigg Island Cafe in yrs! Im glad you got one meal where you didnt upchuck, sorry it didnt last u poor thing.

Lychee - lol i like the raindrop pitter pattering :)
How are things going with you?

AFM: My furbaby got attacked by another dog yesterday :(
Thank god she is ok as i love her to bits. We were only in our driveway and the neighbours big black german shep ran over and attacked her, its done it once before too. I am too scared to walk my dog alone now that im preg so always go with DH who gave the owner a mouthful. They ALWAYS have their dog off a lead and roaming around out the front, next time im calling the ranger coz i couldnt stand seeing my dog get hurt. Preg or not preg i automatically jumped in between the dogs to protect mine.