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mlks

07-06-2011, 10:28

:smiliedance: Double Digits !!!!! I have reached double digits and I am sooo excited... can you tell lol!!!!! 10 weeks today... 2 and a bit weeks till NT scan and then smooth sailing from there....

Oh i wanted to ask, when u had your first scan, what week/day were you and what was your bubbas size/heart beat? I'm curious to find out other peoples sizes :) i guess having twins mine might be slightly smaller than other peoples, not sure!

Mr. Perfect at 6w4d was .73cm and 126bpm and at 8w4d was 1.77cm and 167bpm.... everyone is different Livvy so please dont worry yourself over this now. I was also told that its quite difficult to measure exactly as a millimeter can make a difference. Watch where the doctor puts the measurer next time and you will see there could be a variable. My first scan I was measuring one day ahead, second scan one day behind.

Hi Summa, Congrats to you on getting to 8w+. So exciting to see and hear the heartbeat. I belive you should be able to use the doppler from about 10weeks. But I have read that it causes more worry if you cant find the HB. I am tossing up whether to get one or not.

EarthAngel, was the doppler worth buying?? I am tossing up whether to get one. Ebay have them for equivalent of about $80 which I think is nothing compared to peace of mind, but everyone else (family) is saying I shouldnt need it. I guess we IVF'ers are a bit different. I keep saying that I know too much. Good luck with your BT today, cant wait to hear the results.

Hi BBB, lol the hunger thing gets me too. Everyone talks about MS and big boobies, but never the instant intense hunger. Lovin' the bigger boobies. My DH loves mine too. Actually I love mine too. :laughing: I have increased 2 cup sizes already. What are you doing at Uni? I started a course in Nutritional Medicine late December to distract myself from TTC. Havent gone back to it since I found out. Lol. Good luck with your scan next week. Cant wait to hear all about it.

Hi Springermum, Welcome to BubHub. Look forward to sharing this journey.

I cant belive the eating thing either. Every 2 hours. Speaking of food, I can hear Mr. Greedy growling at me now lol, must go feed him.

Have a great day ladies. Enjoy every minute of this journey. I know I am.

xxmel

Livvyloo

07-06-2011, 11:13

Morning ladies,

Well another day another thing to worry about lol, i just wish I could RELAX but I can't. I have woken up today not feeling really nauseated at all. If anything I'd say I feel pretty normal, it's made me feel completely paranoid of course, you know how it is, you hate the morning sickness when you've got it but when you wake up without it all you want is for it to come back. I've done copious googling "morning sickness comes and goes" "morning sickness on and off" etc etc and it seems perfectly normal but I can't help getitng preoccupied by those people who it happens to and end up having m/c's. UGH. If only this pregnancy thing wasn't so fraught with worry, I suppose it gives good practise though as I'm sure motherhood is fraught with worry too lol. Does anyone else find though that one day they might have morning sickness full on and the next they feel okay? My day on Saturday was rough, but since then it's only been very mild and today it's like.. nothing. Blah.. freaks me out :(

mlks - thanks for the advice re the measurements. I dunno why I'm letting it all freak me out now when it's a week later and at the time the doctor seemed totally happy and thrilled and didn't indicate any cause for concern. He changed my gestation from 7w3d at that point to 7w2d but that's neither here nor there, it's not like a big discrepancy or anything. I think it's a combination of not feeling particularly morning sick when I had been feeling VERY sick.. and then too much googling of sizes that's got me in a tiz. 10 days until my next scan so I've got a long while to stew on it yet. Oh and congrats on 10 wks hunny, that's great news!!!

EarthAngel - yeah i figured it was all relative to how far along you are, and the measurements would prob change within even the space of a day or two. I was given a gestation of 7w2d when they did my measurements.. i guess you're right, it may well be an inexact science. When he first measured one it was 10mm and he went back and measured it from a different angle and it was 11mm so I guess that shows how temperamental it can be. I know their little heartbeats were really good so I guess I should take that as a good sign.

summa - i have myself convinced that the little belly im getting is actually more to do with the increase of food that i'm eating more than anything else lol, it's ridiculous, i've never eaten so much in my life. I made macaroni cheese for dinner last night and it was like the best thing I'd ever eaten LOL

BBB - congrats and good luck on your first scan next week, it's the best feeling that day to see the little heartbeat (or heartbeats in my case) and that reassurance that things are going ok. It takes a load off your mind and a weight off your shoulders, at least for a little while. I started worrying again a week later lol but I think that's just me. You're very patient waiting the extra time, I don't know that I could have! But I would have wanted my DH to be there with me too, so I can understand it :)

EarthAngel75

07-06-2011, 11:38

Still no actual net access here so on my phone so you'll have to excuse spelling errors and lack of length in posting!

Doppers - you can use them from 10w if you are of average weight. If you are overweight at all it's best to wait until 16w or so. If you are a worry wart it's probably best to stay away from a Doppler as I can guarantee you there will be times you can't find the hb even when over 30w (babies like to hide lol). I bought mine from eBay but for closer to 200 as I'd been warned to stay away from the cheaper ones (the frequency isn't as good so can't pick up hr as easily). Because babies don't like dopplers/ultrasounds they generally try to move away from them so found mine really useful to move ds somewhere else when I had terrible heart burn.

Springermum - congrats and looks like we will be due very close together :)

Mlks - woohoo on the double digits!!

Livvy - my ms came and went with ds so try not to worry. After hearing a hb at 7w the m/c is less than 5%

Are people planning on finding out the gender? Anyone bought anything yet? What about nursey designs? I've got a great website with photos of nurseries which I'll post once testra

EarthAngel75

07-06-2011, 11:45

Fixes our phone line. There are always some good sales in eoyfs time for baby stuff. Also target and toys r us have big baby sales twice a year (think a target one must be coming up as I know they always have one in Jan). Also if you're in one of the major cities there are baby n kids markets for 2nd hand stuff at great prices (I often buy bonds singlets and socks this way for 50c each instead of $2-3ea).

Has anyone been thinking about baby names yet? Weve already got a girls name picked out as it was our preference for a girl before we knew ds was a boy.

Livvyloo

07-06-2011, 12:13

EarthAngel - I think it's so cool you have a doppler, but being a total worry wart (as you would have noticed already hehe) i'm def not going to get one, I'd drive myself insane with it I think and have absolute panics if I couldn't detect anything. I'm very slight, so I'm sure it'd probably work fine, but I just couldn't handle stressing myself out I dont think. Thanks for your reassurance re my m/s, I probably need to just relax, and I am trying, but some days I just can't believe this is actually happening (gets a bit like that after having IVF I think) and that something will surely go wrong. It's not a good attitude to have really so I need to fix that. I should just try and feel confident that we've heard the little heartbeats and hopefully all is continuing well in there :)

My DH and I will definitely find out the sex if/when the time comes and if they're able to determine it. I think sometimes with twins it's tricky cos they're a bit more cramped in there lol. We haven't bought a THING yet, apart from books like Up the Duff, What to Expect when you're expecting, and a friend recommeded highly a book called "save our sleep" by Tizzie Hall which she said changed her life when they set their sleep routine for their daughter. I ordered that last one online last night, as apparently it has a whole section based on twin routines. I'm also considering at some stage soon buying a bellybean, one of those cushion type things that you can use to support your belly when you're sleeping. I've been to afraid to order that yet though because I'm worried of jinxing myself, and obviously i dont have the belly yet so I haven't needed it. Perhaps after our 10 wk scan I'll feel more inclined to do so :)

We have some boys names picked out but at the moment I'm struggling for girls names!!

EarthAngel75

07-06-2011, 12:46

Livvy - save or sleep is an ok book (ppl also refer to it as SOS) but she is all about letting your baby(ies) cry it out.

For anyone interested books I HIGHLY recommend are: the baby whisperer and more secrets of the baby whisperer both by Tracey Hogg (talks about routines like SOS but doesn't believe in letting babies cry by themselves). The more secrets one also discusses the 4 or 5 different baby personalities and the 4 parental personalities and how they may clash with one another and how to deal with this. The baby personalities is very handy (especially for twins) as you may discover that it's best not to wrap your baby or that bottle feeding is better or that your baby needs a pitch
Black room to sleep in etc.

I also have SOS and have referred to it more for routines once past 6mths

The one book I highly encourage you all to buy though is the wonder weeks (see website with same name). This book walks you through the developmental leaps that occur in the first year (this is when babies don't sleep and are extremely fussy, may refuse thier food etc) inexperienced parents often think their baby is changing their routine etc which I can assure you is not the case. This book also allows you to record what areas of the particular wonder week your baby seemed to focus on which will give you clues about their personality and strengths so you know what to focus o. Developmentally to encourage your child. There is also an iPhone app too but isn't nearly as thorough as the book.

An idea for those who may be more financially strapped (especially once bubs arrive) about baby/kids books that Dh and I did was to buy a book a week (could be mthly) so by the time bubs is born you have a bit of a collection (I use bookdepository.com as they are super cheap)

Also on the book front - and you are all probably going to think I'm mad lol but you may want to start thinking about the kind of birth you want and buy the associated books or look into classes (like an active birth for pain relief would be juju sundins book called active birth and if in syd she runs classes - or hypo birthing. Some smaller cities only run hypno birth classes once or twice a year. They're excellent to take if that's what you want to have.

Livvyloo

07-06-2011, 13:51

thanks for all that great advice regarding books EarthAngel, Im going to keep an eye out for some of those that you mentioned. I like to be prepared so reading material is a must for me :) i didn't know that about SOS advocating letting your baby cry it out, I do know that my SIL did that though and found it worked.. but whether or not that's what I plan to do I have no idea! Guess I can only read and discover what I think will work best for us if/when the time comes :)

happy dance

07-06-2011, 15:43

Hi everyone and congratulations on your BFP.

I hope you dont mind if I join your thread. I am due on 11 Jan 2012.

Lizzy, I had my scan at 6.5 weeks and bub was about 6mm and the heart beat was about 120.

Congratulations on having twins:smiliedance::smiliedance: that is fantasic news.
I too cant wait to reach the 12 week mark. I am 9 weeks tommorow and have my first ob appt tommorow. I was having nightmares last night about my ob appointment, lets just hope they dont come true.

With my first pregnancy I didnt buy anything until after 12 weeks and even up to birth I only bought a few essential items. I was just too worried that it might jinx things.

Personally I dont recommend buying to many clothes to start with. What I initially bought was too big as I had a little skinny bub (2.4kg) so DH had to go out and get some smaller things. They also grow out of them so quickly. I am looking forward to having a summer bub as I am sure a nappy and singlet is all they will need on really hot days. Plus it would be nice to get out and about for walks early in the morning and enjoying the warmer weather.

Earth, congrats on your BFP, cant wait to hear about your official results.

How do you think you will cope with two under two. I am really happy to have two so close together but I am anticipating it will take a lot of adjustment. C is crawling everywhere and is in to everything. Latests craze is the TV, remotes, stereo, any draw in the house. At least by the time number two is born he will be walking and hopefully able to comminicate a bit which may or may not make things a little easier.

I was thinking about getting a doppler for number one but decided against it as I thought it would make me worry more than reassure me.

BBB congratulations, cant wait to hear how your scan goes next week.

Mlks, wow 10 weeks not long to your 12 week scan.

springermum, congratulations on your BFP. I would think it is to early for symptoms. My MS (well more evening and night sickness) started last Sunday. I was vomiting all of Sunday night, hardly ate anything on Monday as I was feeling so sick and didnt want to vomit. Then I kept vomiting every night for a few days. I have actually bought the wrist accupressure bands which has stopped the vomiting and I only have back ground nausea now which is not to bad to tolerate.

summastarlet, I had a HUGE appetite with my first bub. I would eat anything in sight but this time round I am finding the nausea puts me off food and I cant really enjoy it which is a shame. Hopefully that will settle down soon enough.

Anna11

07-06-2011, 15:48

Livvyloo

07-06-2011, 15:51

happy dance - welcome and congrats on your BFP :) If you're 8w6d today then we're at a very similar point in our pregnancies. I'm 8w3d (although my ticker says 8w4d as my gestation was put back one day when I had my first scan). I just want to get through to 12 wks and feel a little bit less nervy about the whole thing. In fact at the moment I'm living for my next scan at 10wks, about 10 days from now. I can't waiiiiiit to get there and see if everything is still okay. Thanks for the congrats regarding our twinnies, it's very exciting :)

We've been told not to go too crazy on buying lots of clothes for the bubs because we'll probably receive a lot of gifts. Of course I'll want to buy some things myself but we'll need to focus on kitting out a nursery for two babies (assuming everything from here on in goes well) to start with and that's not exactly going to be cheap!! :)

Livvyloo

07-06-2011, 16:01

Hi Everyone - lots of familiar names from the May IVF thread! We are feeling incredibly lucky and grateful after falling pregnant on our first IVF cycle. Currently at 6 weeks 4 days. I hadn't been game to post in the due in January 12 thread as we are still waiting for our 6 week scan which is (Thank God - waiting over!) tomorrow.

Livvy - your stressing about a lack of morning sickness today made me laugh. I think we have been doing exactly the same internet searches! :freakingout: I had been feeling really nauseous for the last week and then today - nothing! I am on a RDO so think that not being at work and having to eat at certain times probably has a lot to do with it but still stressing! Will be very relieved (hopefully) after tomorrow's scan.

Should have asked clinic but is this a full or an empty bladder scan? I think the full bladder scans are what I found to be the most uncomfortable part of IVF (esp as our FS is always running late!)

Congrats on your BFP that's great news! Good luck for your 6 wk scan tomorrow, oh it's such a nerve wracking time. I didn't have my first scan until slightly after 7 wks and i was packing death by that stage. It was such a relief to see the little bubbas on the screen and their heartbeats. It's funny cos the day before my first scan i was as sick as a dog and on the day of the scan I felt absolutely fine, like a new woman, it was only cos I was having the scan that day that I could be calm about it because I knew I would have some confirmation as to whether everything was ok.. not so a week down the track while Im freaking out that I'm not feeling as sick as I was lol. I think I've done those same google searches 5 times over lol it's always reassuring to read other ppl have symptoms that come and go but then it always freaks me out too cos theres always at least one person who says their symptoms faded and they ended up miscarrying. It's a wicked cycle the old google search!!

For my first scan it was an empty bladder scan, it was transvaginal so they asked me to wee beforehand. What a relief I have the bladder of a pea and all the ivf full bladder scans for ET's were torture! LOL. never thought id be glad of the dildo cam!

summastarlet

07-06-2011, 18:39

Springermum-Welcome and congratulations!! Yes I think the wait to 12 weeks is definitely going to be more of a challenge then the TWW!!

Mlks-Hooray for 10 weeks!! :celebrate:
Yes I am debating whether I should use the doppler or not. The friend that lent it to me warned me not to try it before 12 weeks so I don't add extra stress. Will see how I go...might try it a couple of times! If it adds more stress I might just give it back to her!! :laughing:

Livvy-I am the same as you worrying about lack of/lessening of symptoms. So paranoid!! Just under 2 weeks until my first ob appointment so I am hoping she will do a scan while I'm there..

Earth-Thanks on the information on dopplers and the book recommendations! As a first timer I am keen to have all the information I can get!!

We will definitely be finding out the gender if we are able to. DH and I are too impatient to wait until baby is born!

We have discussed names on and off while TTC but it always ends in a fight...I am into names that are a little bit modern and different and DH doesn't seem to like any!! I can see it will be a long process to find some names we agree on!!

We have a few things I bought last time I was pregnant (couldn't resist the Target baby sale!) but none of the big ticket items..lots of shopping to be done! No ideas on the baby's room yet...

Happy Dance-Welcome and congratulations!! Hope your ob appointment tomorrow goes well (and nothing like your dream!).

Anna-Welcome and congratulations to you too! I hope tomorrow's scan goes well! My first scan was an internal (hopefully the last I see of the dildo cam in a while!!) so no need for full bladder!

AFM-getting over my cold thank goodness! Finding it hard to find food that appeals to me..despite being so hungry all the time!!

Oh and I thought I would start a roll call so we can keep track of where everyone is at...I know it will slowly get busier in here!! :cheerleader1:

summastarlet

07-06-2011, 18:45

:flowerz: 2012 Roll Call :flowerz:
:highfive:

JANUARY

Summastarlet-14 Jan

FEBRUARY

MARCH

SCANS & APPOINTMENTS

Summastarlet-1st ob appointment 20 June

Just copy and paste and add yourself!! :D

EarthAngel75

07-06-2011, 19:16

Hey girls :)

My hcg came in at 18 for 13dpo which is a pretty normal for me but I go back on Friday to make sure it's doubling properly.

HD - I'm not worried about having 2 under 2 at all but that's because I have been a nanny for well over 15yrs and have heaps of experience with age gaps of all sizes and even having 3 all the same age! Are you buying a double pram so you can go walking? I'm hoping to get away without using a double most of the time but do have a maclaren techno twin for walks/zoo trips etc

Anna - welcome and good luck for your scan tomorrow :)

Livvy - I too like to be well informed and pick and choose what works for me from various sources. I have done controlled crying with ds but not until he was over 6m when psychologists deem it is not harmful. Are you going to put the twins in the same room?

My ds has picked up gastro somewhere and I'm feeling absolutely gross and not sure if I've got gastro like ds or whether it's ms as I have had nausea since last week but now feel like I'm going to spew at some stage tonight.

Livvyloo

07-06-2011, 20:13

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Livvy - I too like to be well informed and pick and choose what works for me from various sources. I have done controlled crying with ds but not until he was over 6m when psychologists deem it is not harmful. Are you going to put the twins in the same room?
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We do plan to put them in the same room yes :)

Livvyloo

07-06-2011, 20:19

]
:flowerz: 2012 Roll Call :flowerz:
:highfive:

JANUARY

Summastarlet-14 Jan
Livvyloo-14 Jan :cheerleader2:Twins:cheerleader1: (may come early)

FEBRUARY

MARCH

SCANS & APPOINTMENTS

Summastarlet-1st ob appointment 20 June
Livvyloo - 1st OB appt 17 June

mlks

08-06-2011, 09:35

:flowerz: 2012 Roll Call :flowerz:
:highfive:

JANUARY
mlks - 3 Jan
Summastarlet-14 Jan
Livvyloo-14 Jan :cheerleader2:Twins:cheerleader1: (may come early)

FEBRUARY

MARCH

SCANS & APPOINTMENTS

Summastarlet-1st ob appointment 20 June
Livvyloo - 1st OB appt 17 June
mlks - NT+ Scan 23 June (12w2d)

mlks

08-06-2011, 10:40

Morning lovely preggie ladies....

Brrrr pretty cold here this morning. Its frustrating having to get out of bed to go pp a dozen times a night. I have stopped drinking anything after about 7pm so I dont have to go but its not working lol.

Thank you EarthAngel for your book suggestions... Any and all suggestions are appreciated as this is my first baby also. Awesome BT result, :fingerscrossed: is rises appropriately. Hope you feel better soon and the gastro doesnt stick around for long for either you or your DS.

Congratulations HappyDance - again, great advice re not buying too many clothes and I agree that a summer bub will be good in a singlet and nappy :yes:

Congratulations Anna - good luck with your scan today, cant wait to hear how it goes. All of my scans to date have been internals so I am dreading the full bladder for the NT scan because I have a tiny bladder....

Hope you get over your cold Summa, I had a dream last night (crazy preg dream) that I had a bad cold and sore throat, and I woke up with one.. go figure.
I am now wishing I did have a doppler, my next scan isnt for 2weeks and I am feeling a bit sad I dont get to check everything is ok, IYKWIM.

I have said all along that I would like my sisters to just give me all their baby stuff. I am not too fussed on "everything having to be brand new" and I know my sisters have great taste. There are some things I will get new obviously. Having 2sisters and a SIL I will end up with 3 of everything to choose from. I did see a rocking chair/glider/recliner that I LOVE and is not too expensive, its just convincing DH that I NEED it, even though I have a rocker coming but its nothing like this one. haha.

I am going to the hairdresser tomorrow, I couldnt wait.. I am only getting highlights done, its the natural highlights that are driving me crazy.
Roll on Friday for the long weekend... woohooo I could really do with some sleep-ins.

Have a great day ladies.
Mel :smiliedance:

mlks

08-06-2011, 11:06

OMG Im bleeding..

summastarlet

08-06-2011, 11:42

OMG Im bleeding..

:hugs: are you ok??? Can you give your doctor a call and try and get in for an urgent appointment?

Thinking of you and your little one and hoping everything is ok. :hugs:

mlks

08-06-2011, 14:13

:hugs: are you ok??? Can you give your doctor a call and try and get in for an urgent appointment?

Thinking of you and your little one and hoping everything is ok. :hugs:

love my friends, family and medical care....
so I called the doctors office, spoke to a doctor who said rest, its normal etc, and to make an appointment for later today.... then spoke to a friend who said um NO... give me the phone I will get you in now.... so she did. so I saw the doctor, went over and waited for a scan, baby is measuring perfect 10w1d with hb 170 but I do have a small amount of subchorionic haematoma (the words threatened abortion were mentioned) and now i am home. hubby has set me up in the bedroom and will shortly bring me my lunch lol...
god this is the worst feeling in the world... I felt like one of "those" first time mums, but after 12months of treatment/research/bubhub I know the difference between spotting and bleeding.

summastarlet

08-06-2011, 14:37

Glad to hear bubs is doing ok! Glad DH is there to wait on you and that your friend got you in early to see the doctor!! :hugs: Still a horrible feeling though.

I was told at my first scan last week that I have a small bleed and FS was asking if I had any spotting or bleeding (which I haven't yet). Freaked me out too as he kept saying threatened miscarriage. I just keep reminding myself that I saw bubba and heard the heartbeat...

Rest up lovely! I hope this is the one and only scare you have!

mlks

08-06-2011, 15:00

thanks summa...
Thank goodness for a long weekend this weekend. I have someone covering for me at work for the next 2 days (I own a small business and really need to be "open") and then 3 days off....
Just spoke to mum and she said to let her know if I need more bedrest and she will come up too....

Guess I have alot more bubhub time now lol

summastarlet

08-06-2011, 15:01

That's great that you can stay home and rest up! Sounds like you have a wonderful support network!!

mlks

08-06-2011, 15:05

the crazy part is that I am so close to the safe zone.

summastarlet

08-06-2011, 15:23

the crazy part is that I am so close to the safe zone.

I know...I keep thinking that if I get to 12 weeks it will all be ok..but I know that's not always true.

I really hope that everything is ok for you and bubs.

mlks

08-06-2011, 15:29

thanks summa, me too...

think i will have a nap... after all the anxiety i could do with it.

Anna11

08-06-2011, 18:46

mlks - hope everything is ok! Rest up & get waited on...

Happy Dance - 11th of January is my birthday - great day for a birthday :)

Thanks everyone for all your well wishes for scan today. All went well (DH made it just in the nick of time!). Lovely little flickering heart beat and right on track in terms of size. Am sure I will be stressing about something else soon but for the moment we are very, very relieved!

& Livvy - morning sickness is back!

happy dance

08-06-2011, 22:16

Mlks, what a terrifying experience. I am so glad you got to see your bub and they are still there safe and sound. Sounds like you have a little fighter on your hands who wants to meet you in a few months time.

So how long has the Dr recommended you rest?

Anna, what a great birthday. I had my first ob appt today and she has recommended I have my bub at 38 weeks, either by induction or a C-section as I had pregnancy induced hypertension last time and had to have an emergency C - Section as I had an abruptions (where the placenta comes away from the uterus and causes bleeding).

So hopefully bub will arrive in December. I also got to see bub again which was very reassuring.

Summa, great you can get a lot of hand me downs. They are definately so helpful and it takes the pressure off deciding what brand of product to buy. I am a big one for recycling and would love to pass on my stuff when the time is right.

Anna11

09-06-2011, 07:43

The next thing to stress about happened a lot more quickly than I thought. I woke up in the middle of the night to go to the toilet (nothing unusual there) but (TMI warning) when I looked in the bowl the urine was red. Put on a pad and have only had brown spotting since. Have been no clots and no cramping which I am taking as good signs but still very, very worried. Called in sick for work and am waiting for the fs to open so I can call them. Had the transvaginal ultrasound yesterday - has anyone else had bleeding after that? I know that some spotting is meant to be normal but I have had absolutely none until now and that red blood really scared me!

blondekelli

09-06-2011, 08:43

Hi Anna. Hope you don't mind me butting in. But when pregnant your cervix becomes tender and there is a lot mire blood flow. It is mist probably a result of the internal ultrasound. Hope all is ok. It should be xx

Anna11

09-06-2011, 09:36

Thanks Blondekelli,

I am hoping that is all it is. My FS rang earlier and said it can be a sign the placenta is shearing away from the uterine wall and I am on bed rest for the next 7 days. Am just hoping and praying it is all ok. Is much harder to distract yourself from it all when you are on bedrest! Too much thinking time!

mlks

09-06-2011, 10:02

morning ladies.
lovely day for a lay in...

Anna, I am so sorry you have the bleeding.. I personally would say it irritated the cervix hence the bleeding but having strict bed rest with hips raised is a good idea... I hope its not what the doctor said.

We can be bedrest buddies.... Im lucky to have set myself up with lappy, telly, books and bed. And DH on skype when I need him... he comes running.. too cute.
he told me he had tears in his eyes last night...

hope everyone else is well.
xxmel

Anna11

09-06-2011, 13:02

Hi Mel - yes you're right. We can be bed rest buddies! If someone a couple of years ago had told me I would have to spend a week in bed I would have thought that sounded great but the real thing is much less appealing and more stressful. How long do you have to do it for?

So lovely about your DH. Mine just came home in his lunch hour to check I was ok and bring me lunch! Have also set up with the computer, tv and books and the cat has come to keep me company.

Livvyloo

09-06-2011, 14:01

afternoon ladies :wave:

firstly, mlks and anna - i just wanted to say sorry that you're both going through some scary situations and have been ordered to bed rest. That's just terrifiying. I can only say that lots of women have spotting/bleeding in early preg and it ends up being fine, isn't it something like 20% of pregnant women experience it and in 80% of cases it doesn't end up causing a problem? I think I read that somewhere. That said, it doesn't help you right now, it's just all round scary. You'll have to do lots of posting on BH to while away the hours of bed rest!

AFM - well im okay, have had a few days with very minimal (if any) nausea and was totally freaked out by it (as usual) but this morning had a random throw up with no prior warning. Usually I feel sick for awhile before actually throwing up and kind of know by the severity of the nausea that it's going to happen, but this one came on me like there was no tomorrow and I had no idea it was going to happen until it was happening. I was in the kitchen and didn't even make it to the bathroom. I hadn't eaten anything though so it was just a throw up of nothing thankfully and I ended up dry wretching into the bathroom sink. I have to say though that when it happened I was relieved, with days of nothing I was getting a bit concerned that there was something wrong, so it eased my mind a little bit. Well if I'm honest, I'm always worried something is wrong regardless, but when I have morning sickness it makes me worry slightly less at least. Other than that, feeling ok. Had breakfast after throwing up and felt as good as new like it had never happened and have felt fine all day. Randommmmm.

BBB

09-06-2011, 19:30

Hi ladies,

Mlks and Anna - yikes I am sorry you are going through such a stressful time. I had a little bit of bleeding when I was 5.5 weeks and I totally freaked out. I went straight to my FS but he wasn't too worried and I had a scan and BT which showed everything was fine. He told me about 25% of women have some bleeding and 75% of them are fine (I think that was the numbers anyway). That may be where you read it Livvy, I think I wrote it in another post! Anyway as hard as it is, try to enjoy the bedrest :).

Livvyloo - hooray for the spew (mainly for its anxiety-reducing qualities)! Glad you didn't feel sick afterwards.

Happydance - well at least if you have bubs at 38 weeks that reduces the waiting time!

Earthangel - good luck for your next BT tomorrow.

Summa - thanks for the rollcall! And I know what you mean about disagreeing on names... it's definitely going to be hard for DH and I to agree.

Springer - congrats on your BFP!

AFM - still eating like a horse! It's crazy, I eat so much that I feel sick, then half an hour later I'm ravenous again!

I had an awkward situation at work today - one of the ladies in my team was telling us that she has to have a radioactive dye test next week and the doctor was telling her not to pick up the grandkids and not to be around pregnant women. I remember she had one a few months ago and one of my other colleagues made a point of saying to everyone that this lady was not to have any close contact with pregnant women.

I think it was mainly not to have close bodily contact but without knowing all the details (and not really wanting to ask in front of everyone) I just quietly pulled her aside on our way out and told her not to say anything to anyone, but that she needs to stay away from me next week! She took a few seconds to understand what I was saying but then she definitely got it and couldn't wipe the smile off her face :laughing: So now I hope that she keeps it to herself. Maybe I didn't really have to say anything but I would rather be safe than sorry.

I hope everyone makes it through the last day before the long weekend ok!

BBB

09-06-2011, 19:33

:flowerz: 2012 Roll Call :flowerz:
:highfive:

JANUARY
mlks - 3 Jan
Summastarlet-14 Jan
Livvyloo-14 Jan :cheerleader2:Twins:cheerleader1: (may come early)
BBB - 24 Jan

FEBRUARY

MARCH

SCANS & APPOINTMENTS

BBB - 1st scan 14 June (8w1d)
Livvyloo - 1st OB appt 17 June
Summastarlet-1st ob appointment 20 June
mlks - NT+ Scan 23 June (12w2d)

EarthAngel75

09-06-2011, 19:48

Anna and Mlks: Sorry to hear you've both had scares with bleeding. As someone has already said it is quite common in pg. The stat is something like 25% of women will bleed at some stage during pg. While it isnt considered normal it certainly happens a LOT!

Since you're both on bed rest and well also for all you going to be new mums out there - here's a great link to nursery rooms to start getting your creative juices flowing :) http://www.roomzaar.com/rate-my-space/Nurseries/gallery.esi

You can also use their search box to search for ideas for a particular theme (just make sure you use the drop down menu to select nurseries first).

also here's a link to a major usa baby retailer that stocks the major brands in nursery manchester and room decor that may also give you some ideas. With our $ so good against the USA it's not too bad to order from them even with the shipping cost (and some lines from brands like kidsline have USA exclusive items that you can find here). www.babysupermall.com (http://www.babysupermall.com)

Also some other things to get your thinking cap on (LOL) when designing a nursery (imo) are whether your nursery will be that a nursery (for all the children you have so child 1 gets moved out when child 2 comes etc), whether the nursery will continue to be your childs room as they grow regardless of when #2 comes (this is what we chose to do) and whether the room will be shared (immediatly or in the future). There may be other mums out there who can say why they choose their options but for us we choose to keep the nursery our childs room for a few reasons - when we were expecting dd we were excited to be having a girl and wanted a girly room so chose a kidsline theme that also makes manchester in single and king single size so when the time came to upgrade to a bed all we had to do was buy the bigger bedding. this meant we could justify buying all the matching accesories as it would probably see our dd through until she was 8-10yrs. When we were expecting ds we did the same thing with another kidsline theme (kidsline are known to make particular versions of their nursery themes in bigger size bedding but you can find bedding in bigger sizes that would match nursery decor closely enough in other ranges too if you look outside of Australia). We also bought convertible cots so they could be used as toddler beds until kids are 3-5 depending on size. If your bub(ies) are going to be your only 1 (or 2) then things to think about are cots that convert into double or full size single beds (one piece of furniture that will last you years). If anyone wants to know which ones do this let me know :)

eBay is a great place to look for Nursery manchester sets by brand names like Kidsline. also if you go to the toys r us website you can sign up to their newletter and get their catalogs by email and they often put kidsline on sale (dont always have the full range but can get at least some stuff on sale!)

And just for some fun (as i dont think any of us could afford to buy much from here lol!!) www.poshtots.com (http://www.poshtots.com)

HD: Your ob said she would induce you after having a c-sect? That's quite odd imo as that is definately NOT common practice as there is a much greater chance of uterine rupture from doing so - hence why i ended up with another c-sect as i ended up 10 days over. Hopefully you wont get HBP again though. I had it with dd but not with ds. Were you medicated last time? If you were that may by why your ds was smaller (found heaps of research on this when had dd as she was also small and I was quite medicated). Accupuncture is amazing with keeping BP down btw and perfectly safe during pg.

Livvy: Had to laugh at your story but glad you're feeling more secure about your pg with the ms :)

AFM: looks like we've all had rota Virus here as DH went to the dr to get a medical cert for work. I didnt realize bubs who have been immunized could still get it - but turns out all the immunization does is lessen the symptoms!! The last 2 days have been pretty crappy really with us all being so ill but am feeling quite a bit better tonight (actually managed to eat dinner). My next beta is tomorrow and pretty sure it'll be good news as ive been poas every day and the line is getting darker so HCG is increasing.

We will be finding out the sex of bubs as soon as we can. If $400 happened to fall into my lap I'd probably do the bt at 10w and find out then for sure (it checkes for the DNA which leaks into your bloodstream and if it finds a Y then it's a boy and no Y means a girl - we did this with dd). That's pretty unlikely to happen though so hope to do a 3/4D scan at 18w for gender determination (my morph scans are always done at 22w to have a better look at the heart).

My thing about clothes - I always put bubs into pjs at night (it's one thing i do to help them learn night from day) which are a 1pc sleepsuit (like bonds wondersuits). I then have day clothes (1pc outfits that snap at the back, overalls, lounge pants and tees etc). I then have a rule of having 10-14 day outfits and 7-10 pjs as I don't do washing more than once a week for environmental reasons (we have a huge 7.5kg washing machine). This allows enough leverage for any accidents. If i had a chucky baby i would probably buy more. I have the same rule now even with ds almost 1.

Does everyone know the things about IVF and sex of bubs? It's always a bit of fun if we have a guessing comp when we're getting near the finish line. More IVF bubs are boys (60%) but more ICSI are girls (60%). The reason behind this is because they often choose the most advanced embryo (this applies more to day 4-5 txers) which are most often boys as boys develop faster. If you tx'd a hatching blast on a fresh tx it is almost definately a boy! We tx'd day 6 embryos this time so im betting ours will be a girl. If ours is a girl we already have a name picked out from before we knew ds was a boy.

mlks

10-06-2011, 14:30

quick post to say I am still here, just not on puter today, have headache. watching movies in the dark and sleeping...

anxiety and stress really catches up with you...

thanks for all those tips again earthangel, really appreciate them.

xxmel

BBB

10-06-2011, 18:20

happy dance

10-06-2011, 22:27

Mlks and Anna, hope your bleeding has settled down and the bed rest is not driving you guys too insane.

BBB, Hopefully your work collegue will keep your secret until you are ready to let everyone know. I think you did the right thing as you have to look after yourself and your little bub.

My appetite hasnt changed too much which I am happy with. I am eating a few dry crackers throughout the day to help with the nausea but havent felt ravenous.

Earth, my ob suggested that I "do not overcook"and recommended bub be born at 38 weeks she did mention the options of a vaginal birth or C-Section. Looking back I am not sure if she actually said induce but that it what I assumed as how else can you cause a natural birth at 38 weeks:confused:. Personally I would rather have a planned C section and I will mention this to the ob closer to the time. The last thing I want is to be in an emergency situation again.

I also have to remain on asprin to 36 weeks to help placental blood flow.

I was only on BP meds for 2 days before bub was born. I think my placenta was not working properly from 34 weeks onwards as my uterus was small for my size which could have affected blood flow?? I had to stay on BP meds for 6-8 weeks post birth until my BP was back to normal.

I might consider accupunture mid way through my pregnancy. I have a BP machine at home and will keep an eye on it from week 20 onwards and if it starts to go up I will consider it then.

Great idea about decorating your nursery to grow with age. We got a hand me down cot from family which I was more than happy to use considering they are not in them for long. I will probably get my boy into a bed late Nov/December so that I have the cot for bub number two. I think I will have them in the same room for a few years (regardless of what ever sex they are).

Good luck with your blood test tommorow.

Livvy, your body will do its own thing for the next six/seven months. I was amazed at how my body changed over my last pregnancy. I cant wait to stop feeling sick. My nausea has improved significantly compared to last week and I have just stopped using my travel/nausea bands which good.

I am having fresh ginger, lemon and honey with warm water which has been helping. Dry crackers help when I start to feel a little nauseated. Make sure you are getting enough rest and try to keep well hydrated.

lovepink

11-06-2011, 09:31

:flowerz: 2012 Roll Call :flowerz:
:highfive:

JANUARY
mlks - 3 Jan
Summastarlet-14 Jan
Livvyloo-14 Jan :cheerleader2:Twins:cheerleader1: (may come early)
BBB - 24 Jan

FEBRUARY

Lovepink- 14th Feb (i think)

MARCH

SCANS & APPOINTMENTS

BBB - 1st scan 14 June (8w1d)
Livvyloo - 1st OB appt 17 June
Summastarlet-1st ob appointment 20 June
Springermum - 7 week scan 22 June
mlks - NT+ Scan 23 June (12w2d)

Lovepink 1st scan 8th July (8 weeks 3 days) doctor is away until then

Hi Ladies just wondering if i can join you? I can't believe i am here. Nothing in this cycle went to plan so i am major shock that we got our BFP! But have never been so happy in my life!:smiliedance:

Wishing us all a very uneventful pregnancy!

summastarlet

11-06-2011, 09:50

Pink-:celebrate: So excited to have you here!!! Oh a Valentines baby!! My DH and the dog both have Valentine birthdays! So if your date stays the same we are exactly a month apart!!! :D

Mlks & Anna-How are you travelling??? I hope the bleeding has settled down and you are taking it easy. :hugs:

Earth-Thanks so much for all the great tips and links!! I have no idea about what to do decorating wise for baby's room so it's great to start looking and getting ideas!! :yes:

Interesting about IVF and sex of the baby. We had ICSI done, but they were 2 day embies that were thawed and grown out to blast for FET...so will be interesting to see whether I have a girl or boy on board!

BBB-That was an awkward situation at work, but glad you managed to sort it out! I hope the lady keeps your secret for you!! Only a few more days until your scan!!!! :cheerleader1:

Livvy-How are you feeling? It's so strange how the nausea comes and goes...I still haven't spewed but my nausea seems to come on in the evenings after dinner so luckily I can just sleep it off. For now I am just trying to count myself lucky that m/s seems to have skipped me. All the women in my family suffer from extreme m/s (generally resulting in hospitalisation) so I am kinda glad I am avoiding that!! :laughing: Though I'm sure a spew or 2 would comfort me!

Happy-I hope your m/s isn't too bad. I have found crackers to be helpful when I am starting to feel nauseous too. Ginger beer has also been good!

AFM-9 weeks today!! :cheerleader2: Another little milestone passed!! Hanging out for the first ob appointment and another scan so DH can see our blob for the first time (and so I can see that blob is ok!!). We are staying positive though and made our first major baby purchase yesterday...a pram! Bubs was having a big sale and price was too good to not buy!! I could have gone nuts in there, but figure one thing at a time!

Anna11

11-06-2011, 10:00

Lovepink - Congratulations! Great to see you over on the pregnant boards!

Thanks for all the info Earthangel! Definitely lots to keep me busy!

Hope the headache is better today Mlks! Has your bleeding settled down yet? I am getting so uncomfortable from lying in the same positions all the time - are you finding that too?

Thanks for the well wishes everyone. I think that has been the one nice thing amidst all this stress - just how much support we have had from family & friends. My work has been great too. Got excited last night because spotting stopped but is back today so think my relief was premature. Like everything else on this IVF road there is nothing much you can do. Is just a matter of waiting and hoping. Have the picture of the ultrasound up on the mirror to remind me why I am doing this when I get sore and cranky. Have a referral for another ultrasound but am putting it off until bleeding settles as if it was just cervical irritation from the first scan - timing seems so coincidental - i don't want to make it worse. :fingerscrossed:

mlks

11-06-2011, 14:00

:wave: hi ladies,

Anna - I really think it was too coincidental that you started bleeding right after an internal... I think irritation.
My bleeding has stopped, but I have some dark discharge which I would say is old blood mixed in with the lovely crinone... mmmm crinone NOT...

Summa - go you getting a pram already, how exciting.... besides the original teddy bear I got DH when I got my BFP I havent got anything, done alot of looking, and wishlisting, but not bought anything... oh, except a video camera.
Congrats on getting to that 9week mark. Only a couple more weeks to go to that magic mark.

Welcome and Congratulations Lovepink, such an exciting time. My cycle was pretty much a bust too. 1 egg fertilised. I wasnt holding out much hope, but lo and behold, it worked, it was such a beautiful surprise.

BBB - that does sound like an awkward situation. I am glad you did say something and I hope she keeps the secret for you.

Livvy - lol about the sudden puke. Must have been a bit of a shock. How are you feeling today?

AFM - not much, been vegging, watching movies, reading take-5's someone gave me and resting. DH makes me laugh, hes treating me like a queen in a 3star motel where the cook and cleaners have gone on strike.... I skype him if I need something and he says things like, "kitchens open at 1pm" "blackboard specials only" then knocks saying room service as he enters our bedroom.

Making me laugh and not feel so bad about being on bedrest. Love him to bits.
I am surprised this is going so fast to be honest, the rest that is... means I could really do with some time out...

Big :wave:hello if ive missed anyone.
xxmel

Anna11

11-06-2011, 17:37

Think I am out. Bleeding got much heavier this afternoon and so we went to the emergency department. They were great and took us through straight away. They did an examination and my cervix is now open so they said that miscarriage is now inevitable and we are just waiting. :crying: Trying to remind ourselves of all the positives. This is farther along than we have ever got before and we have 3 frozen blasties.

Livvyloo

11-06-2011, 18:07

Hi ladies :)

Anna - I'm so sorry Hun for what you're going through, why does life have to be so cruel sometimes? I really feel for you and am wishing you all the luck and love I can muster. Sounds like you're being strong and positive which is amazing, I just wish it would all go away and it didn't have to happen at all.

Mlks - lol glad to hear your hubby is taking good care of you. I thibk my DH would cope very badly if I was on bed rest, hehe. He would do the best he could but I have a feeling after a few days he would struggle. But maybe I'm wrong, I guess they just have to rise to the challenge and take care of us when we need it. Hope you're feeling ok anyway and that all the rest is helping.

Summa - the on and off nature of the nausea is so strange isnt it hehe. I never cease to get freaked when I feel normal, but so far the nausea has always found it's way back at some point though. Like you, I actually think I'm quite lucky in comparison to others, particularly as I'm having twins... I could have been in for seriously strong ms so the fact that it's been manageable so far I am thankful for!!!

Happy dance - I'm definitely going to have to get used to this idea of my body changing. It's so strange to me even now so early on that I'm losing my flat stomach. I know it's for my growing babies which is an amazing thing, but it's hard to get my head around it when I've spent my life being so careful to maintain a certain weight and fitness level!!

AFM - had a nice lunch out today with friends who are newly engaged. It was a struggle not to spill our news but I kept reminding myself that they deserved the spotlight for their own big announcement. It was hard tho, they told us the wedding date, Jan 28, and I kept thinking wow I might have month old babies by then... Lol...and also thinking about how on earth I'll find something to wear when I'll still be a fatty lol. I'm used to looking nice at people's weddings so it weirds me out that I'll be a post baby blob lol. I'm feeling ok today, a bit sick this morn and woke at 3am last night as I sometimes do feeling really nauseated. No puking though and by lunch I felt fine and starving lol. Nice sleep on the couch this Arvo too, def needed it!!!!

mlks

11-06-2011, 18:26

oh anna no... your post has made me cry... I dont know what to say, except to give you lots of :hugs::hugs::hugs:... So sorry sweetie... so not fair.

summastarlet

11-06-2011, 20:27

Anna, I am so sorry. Sending you lots of :hugs: and thinking of you and your DH. Make sure you look after yourself. Surround yourself with friends and family who love and support you, be kind to yourself and take it easy. xx

mammalinz

11-06-2011, 20:58

New girl...

Hi

Hoping to find a group of us who are in their first trimester of an IVF pregnancy. This week I am seven weeks pregnant. I am due 27th January... if I make it that far? The pregnancy isn't looking overly viable:(. I had spotting last week (Scan had a 120 heart beat & BT was apparently very good) however last night I bleed - bright red. The bleeding has stopped, but now I just don't know? Obviously I need to go do another scan/BT in the coming week. It seems an IVF pregnancy is rather precarious - i would be nice to meet some gals who are also in their first trimester, compare notes, support eachother and hear what other people experience. I am looking forward to getting to know the girls on this thread

springermum

12-06-2011, 18:30

Anna... I am so sad for you and hope that you can stay strong. I was only just saying to DH that I am not sure if I will ever be able to relax during this pregnancy.

I have a question ladies... not only have I been trying to fall pregnant for 5 very long years, now I am pregnant for the first time in my 33 years and everything scares the hell out of me. A cramp... a twinge... it's petrifying. My DH is the most amazing man ever and knows exactly how to calm me and love me.

Today I had some thick brown discharge after going to the toilet. It was only once and having been to toilet another 5 times today, has not reappeared. Has this happened to anyone else? After close investigation by me and DH we have decided it was definitely brown and not red.

Love to hear from people's experiences with this?

BBB

12-06-2011, 21:01

Anna - I am so sorry, I know words can't help but I am thinking of you :hugs:

Springermum - please don't take this the wrong way, but when I read your post I wanted to laugh at the thought of your poor DH having to analyse your brown discharge! I'm sorry, I think I have a warped sense of humour ;)

But seriously, I would try not to worry. When I had a little bleed a few weeks ago (which started like brown CM) and went to see my FS he was really not that worried particularly because I wasn't in pain and because it was only a small amount of blood. I know you will worry anyway (well I know I would, we all would after what we have been through), but I really think it will be fine.

I hope everyone else is going okay. As of the last few days, my enormous appetite has caught up with me - I have a fat belly! And I'm only 8 weeks tomorrow! I know it is a "food baby" (for anyone who has seen Juno) but it is bigger than my tummy has ever been, so much so that I can feel the little scars from my surgery 3 months ago stretching.

I weighed myself at the beginning of the last 2 weeks and I was 55.5kg, and I'm sure if I weigh myself tomorrow I will have put on weight... I know it's going to happen, I just didn't think it would happen so soon. I have had a massive weekend of eating though, with takeaway friday night, cafe brunch Saturday, dinner at a friend's yesterday, a family morning tea today... so I will have to settle down now and eat sensibly and try to keep a flat tummy for another few weeks!

springermum

12-06-2011, 22:27

BBB... my DH is one of four boys so you can imagine that he inspected reluctantly!!:eek:

The things you do for love!

lovepink

13-06-2011, 08:20

Thanks for the welcome ladies!!!

Summa- I m soooo excited 9 weeks!!!!! Not long until the 12 week scan! What pram did you go with?

Mlks- sounds like you have a great man there! Lap it up!!!

Anna- Oh i am soooo sorry hun :hugs: There aren't words. Make sure you and DH take some time for yourselves :hugs::hugs:

Livvy- Isn't it hard to keep it a secret when you just want to shout it to the world!!!!!

Mamma- welcome. Seeing the heartbeat is gret news! Good luck for your next scan and take it easy

Springer- i think if it is brown it is okay?????

BBB- congrats on 8 weeks. I think winter makes you want to eat more too! Got to get some extra insulation in the cold:laughing:

AFM- Nothing new. Just stressing over every twinge!!!!

mlks

13-06-2011, 09:43

Morning ladies :wave:,

Anna - how are you doing, Ive been thinking of you heaps... praying you get through this... so so not fair. Please get back in touch with us so we know you are ok. xxxx

Welcome and Congratulations Mammalinz - except for the spotting and bleeding I am so happy for you, I have been a long time follower of the poor responders thread as I too am a poor responder. With the bleeding, have they done a scan yet? I had bleeding last week which turns out to be a subchorionic hematoma - just a blood clot. After alot of research, it can go either way, but pelvic rest (bedrest) is apparently a good cure. Its good news you got to see the heartbeat though, and bubba is measuring right on track. Keep us updated.

Springermum - I was cruising through this pregnancy thinking I love being pregnant when bam, red blood... threw me for a sixer. I am now paranoid and completely freaking everytime there is a twinge. I know its way to early, but I just picture the twinges as Mr. Perfect (thats what I call bubba) moving around getting comfortable. The discharge is as everyone says, pretty normal, had you guys had some lovin' the day before? because sometimes that can irritate the cervix which has lots of blood flowing to it. Brown is definitely better than red.
Let us know how you go, but if you are in any way worried, then definitely see your GP/OB.

HAHAHAH BBB - your food baby, I have one of those too, but I think its more an IVF belly.. 12months of continuous treatment where every 2nd fortnight I cant overheat or get heartrate up stopping me from exercising (ok ok I got lazy) has left me with a 6month pot belly, people already say "aww look at your belly" umm no, thats IVF FAT !!!! should see the look on their face.. priceless.
Im hitting the food doesnt interest me stage... I am hungry, and need / want to eat, but 4days watching food channel seeing mmmm gourmet food and all I get is plain boring normal food... so not fair.

Hi lovepink, I would say we all are stressing over every little twinge, but like I said up there, I am trying to think of it as my little man (lol) making room for himself and settling in for the long haul.

Hi Livvy - these past few days I have been napping on and off each day and gosh I thoroughly enjoy it... I think I need a holiday... or a 6month break. Yeah, that would be nice, 6months before baby arrives.

AFM - I chose the best weekend to be stuck in bed, its been cold and rainy and I love love love this weather when I can stay in bed. I have asked my friend to cover for me for the next week also. I will go in for a few hours, but only limited, to get things done that I cant do from home. After all we have worked hard to get this far, I really dont want to jeapordise it because work is not more important. Most of my clients are really understanding and truthfully, these past 12months I have felt that if they dont understand and be compassionate, then they arent good clients. I may even just go part time over in the office for the next 6months anyway. Got alot of thinking and planning to do.

Way back when I found out I am pregnant, I decided to call my blob by a name, rather than blob. That day I was super hungry so thought Mr. Greedy, the next day I was in a bad mood, so Mr. Grumpy, and I thought I would use all the characters from Mr. Men. I blog, so it brightens up the blog. I wish there was a Mr. Icky, because I feel icky alot. Last week I used Mr. Bump and Mr. Worry. I have had some co-incidental freaky things happen, and think my theme for his room will be the bright colourful Mr. Men toys. I remember having one when I was a kid. It just seems fitting now.

Anyway, enough rambling, have a great day ladies, enjoy the last of the long weekends for a loonnngg time. (when I was in Canada, they have a long weekend every month...soo not fair we dont)

xxMel

EarthAngel75

13-06-2011, 11:49

Anna: I'm so sorry to hear your news :) Be kind to yourself and I hope you get another BFP soon and that it is a sticky one :)

AFM: my repeat beta showed my HCG had doubled in just under 72 hrs which is just in the ok range but it is still super low for my liking. Research done a few years ago on IVF patients found that HCG levels below 100 at 16dpo only have a 25% success rate of going on (ds was only 90 at 16dpo). The sample size of under 100 though was quite small and there are so many success stories online i dont know what to think. I'm just going to have to wait it out which is stressful. Ive still got nausea and now I have to go pee more frequently than normal so the pg symptoms are still there and coming. Next Beta isnt until Friday - will probably be mad by then. Ive been poas but the line colour changes from day to day (sometimes darker sometimes lighter) so it's not telling me anything other than I still have HCG in my system!

welcome to the group mummalinz :) Hope the bright red bleeding was nothing to worry about.

springer: Brown blood is almost always nothing to worry about as it's old blood. I wouldnt worry about any brown blood/spotting unless it was followed by a very heavy feeling/serious AF type cramps.

BBB: I think the usual weight gain for the first tri is about 2.5kg. You'll probably find that the reason your tummy is looking bigger is due to bloating more than weight gain.

mlks: A Mr men/little miss nursery would be so fun! I found some links for you to get your creative juices going lol
http://www.icorners.com/cms/taxonomy/term/273 (murals a few pics down)
http://www.stuckupkids.com.au/store/WsDefault.asp?Cat=STIKAROUNDS
http://www.babiesnursery.com.au/Mr-Men-and-Little-Miss-Stikarounds-babies-nursery-p5399.html
http://www.woodentoys.org.uk/Mobiles.htm (mobile a few pics down)
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Mr-Men-Little-Miss-Funny-Pages-Drapes/10825212
http://www.kidsbeddingdreams.com/mr-men-and-little-miss-bedding/cid-29/
http://www.linenstore.co.uk/boys-bedrooms-1867/mr-men-bedding-2330/mr-men-and-little-miss-fleece-blanket-11409.html

mammalinz

13-06-2011, 15:42

Springermum – I had brown discharge. I was told from FN it is considered old blood and not too worry. Best to check in with your clinic
BBB – I am eight weeks by this coming Friday and my eating is out of control! Yep – I also have a fat belly. I don’t know if I should be distressed or pleased?
Lovepink – Thank you for welcoming to the group. Why are you stressing over twinges? Isnt that a good sign…. Your body is adjusting to bubs
EarthAngel75 – thank you for your welcome. I think the bight red is okay – no other bleeding. Oh poor you having to wait till Friday for some reassurance. I am in a similar boat, and finding I still have high level preg symptoms is very comforting. Hang in there – apparently all these bumps in the road for us IVF’s is kind of normal…
Mlks – Thank you for your lovely welcome. I had a scan last week and all was good and apparently BT even better. Then I bleed bright red on Friday, nothing since though. I am guessing Ill have to have another BT and scan this week. I looked up subchorionic hematoma on the internet. Thanks to you – I think I now know what happened. I am pretty sure ! so I am doing what you are doing – lots of rest. How is your confinement going?

ATM - the bleeding stopped as soon as it came. I think it may have been a blood clot? From the internet investigation I have done. So stressed out - making it very difficult to study for my exam tomorrow! Of course I will call FS tomorrow and see what the next step is. I just wanted to thank everyone for their support and reassurance. Without it - I would have gone completely nuts by now. It has kept me sane. thank you, ladies :)

happy dance

14-06-2011, 15:43

Anna, :hugs: I am so sorry for your loss. I know your baby was loved by you both and to have that taken away from you is heart breaking. I really hope your IVF is short lived and your next attempt brings you the baby you have been longing for.

It took about three years to conceive my first bub with numerous failed or cancelled attempts. However without that strenght and perservence I would not be here today enjoying the baby I have always wanted. It might be hard to find the strength to carry on at the moment but I know you have it in you and your dreams will be fulfilled. Take care of yourself during this heart wrenching time.

Earth, I am praying that your levels rise adequately and your seven week scan shows a beautiful healthy bub. My HCG levels this time round were much lower and the doubling time was around 72 hours. I think every pregnancy is different and it is so difficult to compare one pregnancy with another.

mammalinz, congratulations on your pregnancy. What a relief your bleeding has stopped. I had some spotting the night before my blood test and a few days afterwards. It is very scarey and definately not something we want to see.

springermum, I am sure the brown discharge is nothing to worry about. Have you had any more since?

BBB, sounds like your bub has an appetite:laughing:. If I were you I would hide your scales until your bub is at least one. I have found there is no control over your appetite when pregnant, so just enjoy it.

mlks, how are you feeling? Has your bleeding settled right down?

Livvy, I too like to keep fit and look after my weight. It will be great when we can all show off our baby bubs as it will all be worth it.

I am also so exhausted at the moment. I could honestly just fall asleep at my desk. I am sure my boss wouldnt be too impressed.

lovepink, no need to stress over every twinge (easier said then done, I know). Your bub is nice and safe and well insulated and your body is just doing what it needs to.

AFM, just super tired, feel like I could sleep for days. My nausea has settled down a lot and I am starting to enjoy food again which is nice. Boobs are just starting to get a bit tender and thats about it. I have my 12 week scan booked for 1 July so looking forward to that.

Anna11

14-06-2011, 16:00

We are the most relieved people in the world. :hyper: Baby is a fighter and was not affected by all the bleeding (which has now - Thank God - stopped). Just want for a scan to check and we were both not very hopeful but there it was - heart beating away and wriggling around. So very, very happy. Still considered a threatened miscarriage and on bed rest for the rest of the week but at least we have hope! Thank you for all your support - was a horrible couple of days.

mlks

14-06-2011, 16:30

oh anna I am so so happy for you....
now, rest up... did you do some research?? on that hematoma thing?? lots of good stories out there right.

EarthAngel :fingerscrossed: everything doubles again and quicker... thank you sooo much for those Mr. Men links, how funny there is so much stuff out there that I wasnt aware of.

I am back at work, part time, well as part time as I can.. went in at 10 and left at 4... hmmmm was only planning 10-2...I couldnt get away, the roof leaked and got the phone system box which shorted out and I have no phones so had to deal with the fabulous (not:hair:) telstra to get them to forward the phones to my mobile, they couldnt / wouldnt do it, but in the end someone else came to help... nothing can be done to fix the problem until it stops raining.. but I am "patched" for now. very frustrating.
home now, 11weeks and loving it... woohoo

BBB

14-06-2011, 16:48

:flowerz: 2012 Roll Call :flowerz:
:highfive:

JANUARY
mlks - 3 Jan
Summastarlet-14 Jan
Livvyloo-14 Jan :cheerleader2:Twins:cheerleader1: (may come early)
BBB - 24 Jan

FEBRUARY

Lovepink- 14th Feb (i think)

MARCH

SCANS & APPOINTMENTS

Livvyloo - 1st OB appt 17 June
Summastarlet-1st ob appointment 20 June
Springermum - 7 week scan 22 June
mlks - NT+ Scan 23 June (12w2d)
BBB - 1st ob appt 27 June (10w)

Anna - Yay!!! :celebrate: That is the 2nd best news I have heard all day.
The best news is that we had our first scan and our bub has a heart beat and is looking healthy :) I didn't want to make an ob appointment until we had the scan so I did that this afternoon and had no trouble getting into the one we wanted. So a good day all around!

mammalinz

14-06-2011, 19:46

Happydance - Yep bleeding sucks and no one warns you. Very scary. It is nice when the nausea settles down! Unfortuantely mine is just revving up
Anna11 – oh that is great – I am in a similar boat. Had a bleed – considered high risk, but apparently this isn’t uncommon
Mlks – Big wave - How are you traveling ATM :wave:

BBB – Congratulations on the scan and for getting the ob of your choice !!
ATM – (8 weeks preg on Saturday - due Jan 27th !)
Sat my psychology exam today. Thanks to pregnancy, not sleeping so well. In the morning was feeling rather unwell but didn’t think anything of it. Got to the examination hall and just as I was getting out of the car, threw up on myself – spontaneously. There was nothing I could do; I had to sit a 3-hour psychology exam covered in vomit. It was the most vile and awful experience I think I have ever encountered. On the bright side – DP telephoned FS who seemed completely unmoved by my bleeding on Friday and stated there was absolutely no need to call, do a blood test or another scan. Going on this mornings disaster – I dare say, I am pregnant.:D

springermum

14-06-2011, 20:34

Started bleeding today... devastating... :(:(:(:(

Seeing FS tomorrow. Spoke to him this afternoon and he was great. Doesn't help much though.:fingerscrossed:

Livvyloo

15-06-2011, 15:43

Hi lovely ladies :wave:

Springer - oh hunny that must be terrifying, I'm so sorry that's happening to you but try and take heart in the fact that some of the other ladies here have had the same thing happen and still have little ones on the way. It seems to be more common than anyone expects. I truly hope that you're fine and that this is just normal pregnancy spotting/bleeding :(

mammalinz - oh you poor love having to sit an exam covered in your own vomit, lol you just have to laugh. The things we go through hey? I've had one spontaneous vomit too but luckily I was at home at the time! Glad to hear that you are feeling more confident after your bleeding however and that the vomit made you feel a bit more sure of yourself. I always tend to feel a bit better psychologically after a vomit too lol crazy as that sounds.

mlks - 11 weeks, woohoo lady, almost there! Glad to hear you're feeling a bit better and have been able to go back to work. Shame that it's for more hours than you'd like though. I feel the same, every day at work i'm so exhausted by mid afternoon that I wiiishh i could go home and have a snooze. I live for the weekends!!

Anna - sooo glad to hear your good news! that's brilliant, you must be so happy and relieved. I hope everything continues to go smoothly! :)

happy dance - i'm twelve weeks on July 1 too, so we can celebrate together! Like you, I'm soooo tired it's not funny. Thats the major thing I'm experiencing so far. Of course I've had morning sickness on and off, but it's the fatigue that seems to be hanging around the most!!

EarthAngel - wishing you so much luck, try not to worry too much about your hcg, doubling is doubling, and when it gets to a certain number they say it stops meaning much. It certainly sounds like all systems are still go for you so I'd run with it if I were you until you know otherwise :)

AFM - well still trucking along okay. Over 9 and a half weeks now which is nice.. have my first appt with the OBGYN on Friday which I'm looking forward to but am naturally nervous about simply because that's just my nature lol. really hoping to see two happy healthy bubbas on the screen again on Friday. Will also get to meet the team of midwives etc and learn a bit more about what this pregnancy thing is going to be like!! Can't wait to find out more. Other than thta, things are just normal. Ive had on and off nausea, threw up on Saturday but not since then. Starting to think I throw up when my stomach is particularly empty from sleeping in for a bit longer. Not sure though! This week so far has been okay, public holiday monday i felt crook but tues and today ive been not too bad. Really I'm just so tired.. and my tummy is NOT as flat as it was. Not noticeable to others (well i doubt it) but def noticable to me and DH. Had a delicious toblerone today.. there's always SOMETHINg that hits the spot perfectly every day. I'm so hungry all the time that constant eating is starting to get annoying! LOL

happy dance

15-06-2011, 16:03

Anna:smiliedance::smiliedance: miracles can happen and your bub is one of them. I am so happy for you and your DH.

It must also be a relief that the beeling has settled.

springermum, Ooohhhhh I hope your FS is able to give you some positive news today. Please let us know how you go. :fingerscrossed: for you.

mammalinz, what an experience, Ohhhh that would have been horrible. I bet you couldnt wait to get out of that exam to have a shower and put on some nice clean clothes. I hope it didnt distract you too much from your exam. Wonder what Sigmund Freud would have thought of your experience.

Livvy, Yep I hate being super tired and yet having a restless night sleep. Hubby thought I looked miserable yesterday but I was just too tired to smile or have a proper conversation.

My appetite has surely kicked into overdrive. So far today I have had a piece of toast, a tim tam, half a pack of chips, toasted sandwhich, an apple, mandarin and I am still looking for food. Normally I dont eat a lot of junk but I could eat it by the truck load at the moment....

summastarlet

15-06-2011, 20:52

Anna-So great to hear that your little one is ok!!!! :cuddle: Wonderful news!!

Springer-I am so sorry you have been experiencing bleeding. How did you go at the FS today? Please let us know how you are. :hugs:

Earth-I hope Fridays results show your levels rising perfectly. :goodvibes: But I can imagine how insane the waiting must be making you!!

Mammalinz-I hope your bleeding hasn't returned! Ugh..you are a brave woman doing your exam covered in vomit!! I hope you pass!!!!

Mlks-How are you travelling? Hope you have the phone issues sorted!!!

Happydance-Yup I am an eating machine too at the moment...I just finish one meal and I'm thinking about the next! My DH thinks I'm crazy!!! :laughing:

BBB-Hooray for seeing your little bub!!! :smiliedance: It's an awesome sight isn't it?!?

Livvy-Oh your ob appointment is so close!! Be nice to see your 2 little bubs again I bet! I am hanging out for my first appointment too.

Pink-How are you feeling? Getting your head around your BFP?! :)

AFM-not feeling particularly pregnant which is worrying me...first ob appointment on Monday so hoping to see our little blob again for reassurance. Tiredness is kicking my butt..I just want to sleep all the time!

springermum

15-06-2011, 23:26

Thank you to all for your kind thoughts and wishes.

There must be some great positive thinking with this group at the moment with Anna and Mlks having some good news.

Went to see FS today. Did an internal scan and......

Good News: My DH and I got to see the worlds smallest heartbeat and the baby is still hanging on.

Bad News: It was officially a Threatened Miscarriage. We could see on the scan the areas of bleeding and where the placenta has attempted to come away the uterus.

The Plan: More drugs to give it a fighting chance and some rest. To add some complication to it all my DH and I are off to Hong Kong and China in 10 days time. I have my official 7 week scan next week so :fingerscrossed: all is well then.

Going to bed to get some sleep after a restless night.

Sweet dreams all! :sleeping::sleeping::sleeping:

EarthAngel75

16-06-2011, 06:22

Quick one from me: Well girls i think this pg is on it's way out. Did a digital test this morning with FMU as it tells you how many weeks you are (was trying to see if my levels were over 200 yet) and it came up as not pregnant which means my levels are less than 25 (ive been using ultra sensitive 10 level hpt's). Official bt tomorrow but hopefully my levels are close to zero by then and this m/c happens on its own.

Livvyloo

16-06-2011, 12:01

EarthAngel - oh noooooooooooooooooo :( i hope it's just a dodgy test or something, but I know how ridiculous that probably sounds :( big hugs hun, that really really sucks. Wishing you so much luck and love. If it HAS to happen then I hope it happens quickly for you as you want. You poor thing, be good to yourself babe.

springer - so glad to hear you got to see the little heartbeat. Very scary about the threatened m/c, my MIL told us that my DH was a threatend mc and he's still here alive and well and married to me, so hopefully that gives you some hope. Hope your trip can go as planned and that you can enjoy it worry free!

summa - yes OB appt tomorrow!! hoorah! And yours is on monday yeah? I can't wait to get there tomorrow and check that everything is okay, I'm so paranoid. Just want to know my little beanies are growing and happy.

happy dance - I feel ya on the tiredness, I have many a night where I get a restless nights sleep too, very frustrating, and constant weeing doesn't help lol. I don't wee all the time during the day but overnight I'm up about 3 times!

AFM - woke in the middle of last night with a sore throat :( not feeling well so very sorry for myself. Wishing I didn't have to be at work to be honest, but it's hell at the moment and I really don't have the option of not coming. Thankfully I've got my OBGYN appt tomorrow so it'll be good to get in there (and away from work for an hour) and see how things are going. Really hoping all is okay!!

mlks

16-06-2011, 17:21

:wave: Hi ladies,

EarthAngel - oh honey, I dont know what to say... thats just so disappointing but I hope as livvy said its just a faulty test and you get a lovely surprise with your follow up blood test. Please keep us posted.

Springermum - wow, thats awesome news... well, except the threatened miscarriage bit. I would assume you have consulted Dr.Google also. Maybe check sub-chorionic hematoma. Thats what I have too. Yay for a second scan next week....

this board really is a rollercoaster

Livvy - thats not good about your sore throat. Hope its nothing serious/ permanent or just there to bug you and you are fighting fit in no time.
Good luck with your appointment tomorrow, let us know how you go. I am sure everything will be fine with the twinnies. Nearly double digits for you... 10weeks!!!!

Summa - I think I feel the same as you. I am more tired now than I was at the start. Woohoo for your appointment next week too. So exciting to see the little one on the screen. Keep us updated too.

happydance - hahaha the hunger thing has been my main symptom. I find it funny that noone ever speaks about the hunger, just morning sickness. I really didnt know/think that was a symptom. But when I ask people now, they are like "ohhh yeah, I remember now" umm its my one HUGE thing..... Better to be eating than puking I say....

mammalinz - oh wow, you are 8weeks already. Time really is flying. How terrible (giggle giggle) about your MS accident for your exam. I hope for your sake you pass with flying colours. That would have made concentration hard. How are you feeling now? still getting sick?

Anna - how are you going now?? such a relief, I am more exhausted because of the worry than before when I was cruising through this pregnancy. I hope you are still feeling good about it all.

:wave:Hi Lovepink, BBB, and anyone else Ive missed, hope you are well and loving being pregnant.

AFM - this time next week I will be celebrating my NTscan results. woohoo.

I thought I was getting in before the sickness kicked in by eating first, with the first gurgle of hunger. Today I woke at 5am hungry, so got up and had a banana, unfortunately, when I woke at 8am, I really felt like I was going to puke. Its the closest I have felt to puking so far. I have felt like absolute crap all day.

Work is busy :hair: and I am OVER it. Roll on Friday. Actually, roll on next Friday too.

I have found that the tiredness is hitting me all over again. And I hope i am not one to get late MS symptom. My boobies are fab-u-lous. I totally love them. Funny huh.

Thats about it from me... Catch up again soon.

xxmel

mammalinz

16-06-2011, 20:48

Happydance – Nah seeing blood sucks very badly! I agree – not something any of us want to see. How are you going with the super tireds? How do you sleep at night – I find I am waking up every hour and then at around 3 or 4 I am wide awake:eek:. Then I seem to be okay during the day. I have NO idea what is going on… It is nice that you are able to enjoy food again. I am finding my crazy over eating has just started to settle down, thank god ! The sugar hit is just too crazy. Oh the exam was just awful. I am a bit worried as to how I went as I was seriously distracted.
Anna11- so glad to hear your scan was a good one and all is right with you and bub… yay… :hyper:
Mlks – Are you 11 weeks pregnant. Ohhh that is fantastic! You go girl ~:cheerleader1: . I am feeling fine now. I just pray the spontaneous vomit never happens to me again. Perhaps it was the anxiety of the exam, pregnancy and lack of sleep just pushed me over the edge. It did make concentrating an absolute nightmare. What is a NT scan? OMG – I hate my boobs – I want them to stop growing, glad to hear your loving yours ~

Springermum – Oh thank god – I am so happy and relieved for you !!! Yay. I know when I started bleeding and we did a scan – when we saw the heartbeat we were so shocked and overwhelmed we both cried:babydust1:. It is quite intense, isn’t it. What drugs are they giving you ?? Resting sounds like a good idea
Summarstarlet – he hee – I hope I pass also – what a total nightmare – seriously. Are you excited about meeting your Ob – so your not going with your FS?
Earthangel75 – I am so sorry to hear your news…:hugs: Take care of you … Maybe the BT may give you a different result – Please keep us posted
Livvyloo – Crazy as it sounds – yep the spontaneous vomit – that has never happened to me in my lifetime, and yes, it makes me feel very secure with the fact I am pregnant! Oh your pregnant with twins – how adorable! Oh the constant eating is very annoying – I am trying to curb it myself, but currently I am struggling with that battle. BTW how do I get to pop in a – my pregnancy icon at the bottom of my signature

ATM - 8 weeks tomorrow - another week in ! Yay. Feeling okay. Gaining too much weight and my boobs are awfully big - I guess these are good signs - ie I really am pregnant - as I still cant believe it. Starting a new job on Monday - which is scary.

LissyM

16-06-2011, 21:11

hi everyone, hoping I can join your thread:) Have been sticky beaking but have been too scared to post until today.

We had a scan today and got to see a little heart beat :) so so so happy as I had been told previously that I was more than likely going to miscarry actually a senior FS told me I already had miscarried!?!

Still in shock! But so very happy :) we are just under 7 weeks, due 5th Feb, so still early days but I am just enjoying some good news for a change.

xx chat to you all soon

mammalinz

16-06-2011, 21:51

LissyM - Welcome ! I was wondering when you might pop over. Congratulations again - it is wonderful spectacular news :celebrate:

Gemini85

17-06-2011, 09:34

Goodluck for your appointment today Livvy xx

lineyb73

17-06-2011, 10:25

Hi everyone
Hoping to join you here on this thread.
I am currently 7 weeks pregnant and at my first scan today we discovered that we are having twins... Woohoo .
My story is 2 failed ivf cycles than changed to the infamous wazza here in Brisbane to have success on our third and final try. So far I have had no vommiting only nausea and extreme hunger .
We are very excited and overwhelmed at the same time
Looking forward to sharing this journey. Our edd is 1 feb
Liney

Livvyloo

17-06-2011, 11:32

lineyb - wooohooooooo another twin mumma to be in the thread! I'm also having twins so it'll be nice to have someone to share that with :)

Gemini - thanks for the luck babe!! Pretty nervous!!!!! Looking forward to seeing my little bubbles on the screen again :)

Lissy - congrats and welcome, can understand your fear of posting, I was the same initially, sometimes I still feel that way! Dont want to jinx anything! that's great news that your saw a little heartbeat :) can't believe someone told you you were more than likely going to miscarry when you werent! You must have been frantic!! I'm glad it didnt turn out that way and that everything is good :)

mammalinz - You can create a pregnancy ticker on this website. I just went to the search bar up the top and typed in pregnancy ticker and the details came up for how to create one :) It's pretty easy!

mlks - yep 10 wks tomorrow, hard to believe! Time has finally begun to speed up it seems.

AFM - okay I am SICK as a dog at the moment. Ive got a sore throat, a raspy voice (I sound like the lead singer of nickelback after a big night out chewing gravel), a headache, a cough and on top of all that I've had the worst morning sickness today that I've had for the whole pregnancy. It's the first day I've thrown up more than once (twice this morning, once as soon as I woke up and the other after my shower) and usually after I've had something to eat the nausea stops but today it's just going and going and going and I keep thinking I'm going to hurl any minute. :( On top of that, I only came into work today when usually if im this sick I'd def stay home, because I had a meeting that I had to run and then it got CANCELLED an hour after i arrived at work. Very frustrating, I could have stayed home in bed and rested. :( As it is, I have my OBGYN appt (hooray!) at 1:45pm so I may aswell stay here at work because it's just down the road and then I'll go straight home after that. Also feeling incredibly emotional, burst into tears this morning when an ad for home and away in hawaii came on???!!! Explain that!!!

Anna11

17-06-2011, 12:22

Livvyloo - good luck for this afternoon! There is nothing like seeing your babies to make you feel better! The hard thing about being pregnant and sick is that there is so little that you can take! My DH is sick and I am keeping my distance!

LineyB - congrats on the twins! I am in Brisbane too so we will be able to suffer through being very pregnant in a hot QLD summer together!

LissyM - congratulations! We have had a miscarriage scare too and I think it makes you appreciate being pregnant all the more!

Mammalinz - think we must be due on the same day (27/1) as I am 8 weeks today! Is probably far too soon for you to see the funny side but your MS story made my week! Will be a great story to tell at bub's 21st!

Mlks - Hope you are enjoying life after bed rest! Bet you can't wait for the NT scan - I am counting down to mine already and it is weeks away!

Springer - Yay for a heart beat! Most beautiful sight in the world when you are not sure you are going to see it. This board seems to have a much higher incidence of bleeding scares than the general statistics!

Earthangel - let us know you go with the bt. Thinking of you. :hugs:

AFM - spotting has now entirely stopped but am still definitely not relaxed about it and race to the bathroom to check after every little twinge. Don't start back at work until Monday so am trying to rest up. Bub was a little on the small side at the scan which the Dr said not to worry about as the measurements can be a bit off but I am worrying anyway and will be relieved when I get to check on it again in another 2 weeks!

KittiKat

17-06-2011, 15:57

Hi everyone :wave:

I hope you don't mind my joining all you lovely ladies :D

I have been watching some posts from afar, but have been avoiding joining just yet, just for the pure fact I do not want to jinx anything for myself.... which is quite common on here I reckon :yes:

Anyway, just a little bit about me... My first time of doing IVF due to blocked tubes... the tubes weren't as bad as first thought so we gave it a go and were extremely lucky to fall first time :smiliedance::smiliedance::smiliedance:

I do just have one question for Livvy, I've seen you mention to someone on here that your progesterone was extremely high and you were told that's indicative of multiples... my levels too were high, I know you're not an expert yourself, but did your FS seem to think that all high progesterone + high hcg would indicate multiple? Whilst I absolutely LOVE the idea of having twins... I don't have any family living near by for support and I do actually wonder how I would cope... but the thought is great!!!:rolleyes:
My levels were:
6dp5dt - hcg74 - Prog - 600
9dp5dt - hcg245 - Prog - 740 (cut down crinone to 1 a day)
12dp5dt - hcg795 - Prog - dropped slightly to 500+ (was only listening for hcg at that point to confirm numbers rising :D but plus i dropped crinone too)
I'm kind of thinking that I'm worrying over nothing because my numbers on no meds are pretty high anyway (prog. 36 when not even pregnant whilst ovulation tracking) - but I think with my scan still 2 weeks away I want someone to tell me that the high numbers don't mean multiples......BUT if it were twins I would be over the moon and just deal with it :p

I'm really looking forward to getting to know you all and start writing personals as I do, but hopefully it's a nice smooth ride for us all over the next 7-8 months :fingerscrossed::fingerscrossed::fingerscrossed:

KK

:babydust1::babydust1::babydust1:

lineyb73

17-06-2011, 17:11

kittikat

welcome and congrats.

I have just discovered today that I am having twins but cannot help much on the level of progesterone as I kept forgetting to ask but my two bt results were;15dp3dt 889 and then 21dp3dt they were 8441. Everyones numbers are different so you may just have to wait and see and be glad that the numbers are increasing and looking good.
I always had a hunch I was having twins just as I had a hunch that my third cycle had worked from day 1 after transfer..weird just had a sort of knowing. I was also having visions that I was having triplets so lucky that did not come about although when my fs saw me today before the scan he was throwing out triplets and quads so definitely glad he was wrong. I am so happy with twins as this will be our family done and now can hopefully hop off the ivf train for good.

my advice whilst waiting for the scan is just to chill and out and relax and try not to stress too much about it...although it is always constantly on the mind just let nature take its course and whatever is meant to be will be.

liney

KittiKat

17-06-2011, 17:53

Thanks Liney, and congrats to you too... Firstly on BFP and secondly twins :D

I have to say I am just ever so thankful to just be pregnant.... So lucky first time. I've not really given much thought to twins and have just thought my high levels are just my levels as high as always :) so maybe that is an indicator..... And I'm more than happy with that, besides I did only have one 5-day blastie put back.

I forgot to say, my EDD is currently 17th Feb.
Thanks for advice Liney

xox

Anna11

17-06-2011, 18:31

KittiKat - I don't know about the progesterone as my fs didn't test for that but my hcg at 9dp5dt was 213 and then at 12dp5dt was 845 and mine is just a singleton. We also thought it might be twins but had only put back one blasty and our fs said that high levels can be twins but more often they just indicate a strong singleton. Guess you will just have to wait and see.....

KittiKat

17-06-2011, 18:57

Hi Anna, it's good to compare results just for peace of mind. Thanks for that. I am and have pretty much always thought that it's just the one, and if it means a strong one in there then I am really over the moon :D
I only get those thoughts for a minute here or there when I hear things about the progesterone levels too, but it is only short lived.... I do only feel there is the one and that's perfect!!!
13 more days..... It can't come quick enough!!

You must be very happy with those numbers and that you could relax too.

Thanks again

X

BBB

17-06-2011, 20:19

KittiKat - congrats on your BFP!

Anna11 - so pleased for you that your spotting has stopped! :smiliedance:

LineyB - woohoo, more twins, instant family!! I'm also in Brissie with you and Anna, also from QFG. We certainly didn't plan our pregnancies very well in regard to the hot summer did we ;) But just think, our kids will be able to have pool parties for their birthdays!

Livvyloo - that sucks about the extreme MS! Hope all went well at the ob today.

LissyM - congrats and welcome to the thread! That is amazing about being told that you had MC'd - but then again I was told I had MC'd when I still had an ectopic growing in my tube so it probably happens more often than we realise... Hopefully things are smooth sailing from here.

Mammalinz - hooray for 8 weeks, we must be only about 4 days apart. And hooray for boobs :laughing:

Mlks - Enjoy having the weekend to relax and recharge, hopefully the tiredness settles down soon.

Earthangel - I hope you had some kind of resolution from your BT - I personally think the limbo land is worse than anything else. :hugs:

Springer - that is such fantastic news that your bubby is alive and well!!

Summa - Try not to worry about the lack of symptoms - the tiredness is a symptom in itself so you do have a symptom! The say just over 50% get MS so that means almost 50% don't!

Sorry for anyone I missed, I'm stopping after going back 2 pages :p

I wrote this in another thread so sorry for repeating myself but I just had to share this. I work in a multidisciplinary team with a bunch of nurses in their 50s and today one of them came up to me in a quiet moment and told me she noticed my breasts were larger! I was so shocked and embarrassed (and laughing so hard with shock and embarrassment) that I didn't know what to say so I told her the truth. Damn nurses and their observation skills and lack of personal boundaries!!! So that is 2 ladies from work who know now including the one I had to tell when she was having a radioactive dye study... I wonder if they have told the others and they're just pretending they don't know? I guess I'll know in a few weeks when I tell them for real!

I hope everyone has a lovely weekend :)

summastarlet

17-06-2011, 20:27

Hello ladies!

Welcome to Lissy, Liney & Kitti!! :celebrate: Congratulations on your pregnancies!!

Liney-Yay another Wazza success story!! :cheerleader1: Twins-how exciting!!

Lissy-Ugh I can't believe the doctor told you that you were going to m/c..how insensitive!!

Earth-I am so sorry. Am thinking of you. Please keep us updated. :hugs: :hugs:

Springer-So glad to hear that bub is ok!

Mlks-That's so exciting that your NT scan is so close!! I too have been trying to keep the nausea at bay with eating regularly but have had a few moments where I have felt pretty gross!

MammaLinz-My FS no longer does obstetrics so I had to go with someone else..though I probably would have anyway as his offices are about 1.5 hours away from my home and it just would be too hard to keep up with appointments (and I would have had to deliver in a hospital that far from home too).
Hooray for 8 weeks!! :cheerleader1:

Livvy-Sorry you are not feeling too good. Make sure you have some vitamin C if you can stomach it. It really helped with my cold the other week. How did th ob appointment go? Hope you got to see your 2 little ones wiggling around!

Anna-Glad to hear that the spotting has stopped. Glad you have a few more days to rest up before going back to work!!

Kitti-Sorry can't help you much with progesterone levels as I only got told this after my first BT and I ended up having 4! I think first time round it was in the 300's with HCG at 810 (that was 14dp5dt). I did have 2 embies put back but we ended up with just 1 bub.

:wave: to anyone I have missed!

AFM-10 weeks tomorrow and hanging out for ob appointment on Monday! I really don't feel very pregnant and I can't help but worry! I know I am probably worrying for nothing, but can't seem to help it! :laughing:

Oh for the new ladies there is a roll call a few pages back..I will post it again so you can all add yourselves! :cheerleader1:

summastarlet

17-06-2011, 20:28

Livvyloo

17-06-2011, 20:52

Evening girls :)

Going to keep this pretty quick cos I feel so sick tonight, this damn cold / flu thing has really got a hold of me. I'm hot and cold, shaking, coughing, headachy, sore throat, aching, and well, crying cos I feel so sick :( had some nausea earlier too, it's been all day sickness today and that doesn't happen often to me.

OB appt was great!!! I really love my dr and we got to see our little ones on screen again, their little hearts ticking away, they looked so cute, we're ten wks and they looked a little less like blobs this time, could distinguish their heads which was pretty cool. Sizes are good and all looking well. Had about a gallon of blood taken at gribbles by a nurse who just couldn't get my vein, and boy that didn't tickle. She was poking around for ages!!!! My face was just scrunched up in pain. She said I have "little veins and a little body" lol. That said, I've had lots of blood tests in the last 7 months and no one has had that much trouble!!!

Bfore I sign off for the night because I'm crook, but wanted to respond to kitti re prog levels and twins. It is diff for everyone of course but i was told high hcg and progesterone could be indicative of twins. Your numbers are similar to what mine were. At 5 days past 4 day transfer my progesterone was 400, then by 10 days past 4 day transfer prog was 700 and hcg was 239. At 13 days past 4 day transfer my prog was in the 600s and hcg was 663. Prog levels went up and down, I wasn't on any prog support, no crinone, but it was always between 400 and 700 when tested. Hcg went progressively from 663 to 1352 two days later then 4046 two days after that. Didn't have any more tests for awhile but the next was nearly 20,000 and I was about 5 wks. So I don't know if that helps at all, but thats my story :) twins is reallyscary, I'm freaked and I have heaps of family support nearby so I can understand just how u feel. Don't worry about it until it's happened though babe :) in the end, if there are two, you'll love them more than life straight away like me, that I can say for sure!!! If u need to talk about it (if it does happen) I'm here if u need.

Anyway need to get away from this thing!! Thanks everyone for your kind thoughts today and wishing me well for my appt. I'll elaborate further on what we went thru at the appt so ppl know what to expect, when im feeling better. Hopefully sooner rather than later.

Love to all!!!

KittiKat

17-06-2011, 21:46

Hi Livvy
Thanks so much for your reply. I'm glad you got to see your two little bubbas again.... That must be so amazing and surreal seeing them like that :D and of course reassuring. I know what you mean about those damn blood tests.....some people are so gentle while others seem to make a right meal of it.... I'm sure they don't really get any satisfaction out of it haha!!!
I feel slightly reassured by your levels of progesterone.... Although mine were similarly high, I was on support too, which would have caused mine to rise too. I did only have one day 5 blasty put back and I'm pretty sure the chances of that being a twin embryo is very small.... But that I'm assuming!!
Those are the only tests I have had so far... So i am not able to find out if they've gone up much more (hcg or prog). I do have an appointment with GP on Monday, can I ask him if I can do a BT? Not really sure of process now... It'd be nice to know it's all progressing nicely. I have had late OHSS which has been my only indicator of pregnancy, luckily just mild. I do have very sore boobies now, but no bigger :/ if only we could do blood test every day haha!!

When I think to myself my numbers are quite high I very rarely think twins.... I really do feel that my numbers are just like that.... But now and again I have a "but its possible" moment, and you're right, if it was then I would accept it immediately ", embrace them and deal with it as best I can.... DP would just have to be more helpful hehe! Which of course he would. But I do think it's unlikely (iykwim).

Thanks again for your reply and I'm sorry to hear you're unwell... I hope you're able to rest over the weekend and get better soon :) lots of TLC.

KK
xxx

KittiKat

18-06-2011, 07:26

Thanks also for the welcome everyone :D an thanks too to Summastarlet for your info... Much appreciated. I really think I just have the one :D
I hope you all have a lovely weekend.

xoxo

KK

Livvyloo

18-06-2011, 10:02

Kitti - from what you've said I think you prob only have one cooking too :) whilst it is more likely in ivf that an embryo will split (statistically more probable than in natural pregnancies) it doesn't happen that often, you'd have been far more likely to have twins on board if you had two embies transferred :) your prog levels were probably higher due to a combination of your naturally high levels and the prog support you were on. I think mine were so high because of the twinnies. I had pregnyl in the tww which promotes the production of extra prog but my levels were way up long after the pregnyl would have worn off!! If you want another blood test you can most certainly ask your gp for one, although at this stage it won't tell you much, you wnt get a definitive answer on twins until your scan ;) I think youre safe though. I read about women with even higher numbers than me that just had a singleton!

Livvyloo

18-06-2011, 10:08

]
:flowerz: 2012 Roll Call :flowerz:
:highfive:

JANUARY
mlks - 3 Jan
Summastarlet-14 Jan
Livvyloo-14 Jan :cheerleader2:Twins:cheerleader1: (twins "full term" 1 January)
BBB - 24 Jan

FEBRUARY

Lovepink- 14th Feb (i think)

MARCH

SCANS & APPOINTMENTS

Livvyloo - NT + scan 4 July, 2nd OB appt 15 July
Summastarlet-1st OB appt 20 June (10w2d)
Springermum - 7 week scan 22 June
mlks - NT+ Scan 23 June (12w2d)
BBB - 1st ob appt 27 June (10w)

KittiKat

18-06-2011, 10:43

Thanks Livvy..... I think you're right :) whist I think the idea of having twins is absolutely gorgeous.... Realistically , and I just mean for me and my circumstances, one would be a lot better. I reckon because of my naturally high levels, if it were twinnies then they would be up even higher haha!!
I do have GP appointment on Monday, I will ask for BT purely for my own peace of mind that the little bean is still holding on strong.... I can't wait to see the heart beating at my 7wk scan.... Seems ages away!!
I hope you went well at the Ob yesterday.... The appointments can't come round soon enough hey!! :D

I hope everyone else is going along nicely! Sorry for going on about 'me', I do feel rest assured I have the one, much loved, heartbeat in there now.

I look forward to hearing from everyone else about your journeys. It's such an exciting time for us all.

xxx

ezzie84

18-06-2011, 11:33

Livvyloo

18-06-2011, 12:23

Hi Ladies,

I am following Kittikat from our June TWW thread. Got my very first BFP last Wednesday. I am still not entirely convinced that this is real. I am very hesitant to post here but i have no idea on where I belong anymore. I think I probably shouldn't be posting so much info about myself in the TWW thread as it's not fair on those who are still going through their wait. Although I've graduated from the wait I still feel like I am in it as I await anxiously for each BT result to show numbers are rising. I have no signs or symptoms that I am pregnant so rely HEAVILY on these BT to prove it to me. But having said that, still haven't allowed myself to celebrate. Won't let DH take me out for dinner to celebrate either. Just not ready yet. Is that silly? Were any of you the same?

I recognise some names from other threads that I have been stalking. Livviloo I have been following you religiously. I think you w:smiliedance:ere in an earlier thread with me (I wasn't very active in it), where you got a negative. That broke my heart. Now you have twins. Isn't life amazing. So happy for you.

Hopefully I get to stay in here for good. Would just love to have a thread that sticks as well as a baby haha. :fingerscrossed::fingerscrossed::fingerscrossed::f ingerscrossed:

Hey Hun!!! Yes we were in an earlier ivf thread together, I remember you :) congrats on your bfp!!! Honestly I have felt exactly the same as you about it not feeling real and not wanting to celebrate. I didn't get anything remotely like a typical symptom until 7 weeks, so it just didn't feel real. I had several panic attacks that something must be wrong, multiple blood tests, all of which I freaked out about, convinced it would show something had happened but so far so good and now am ten weeks. Honestly, even after my first scan at 7 wks and seeing the babies and hearing their heartbeats it still didn't feel real to me. Now I have ms on and off and in those moments it feels lke it's actually happening but on those other days where I feel normal, it's like I couldn't possibly be pregnant. So don't worry youre not alone, it can be hard to feel instantly like celebrating. I still have not bought a single thing and don't think I've really started to believe it. We're all different and while some ppl are ready to throw a party straight away, others of us are more cautious and it takes longer to sink in :)

Thanks for your congrats on my twins - I honestly never thought I'd see the day I was preg at all some of those months going through ivf, let alone with a ready made family ;) it's great tho!! Couldn't be happier

Livvyloo

18-06-2011, 12:30

Thanks Livvy..... I think you're right :) whist I think the idea of having twins is absolutely gorgeous.... Realistically , and I just mean for me and my circumstances, one would be a lot better. I reckon because of my naturally high levels, if it were twinnies then they would be up even higher haha!!
I do have GP appointment on Monday, I will ask for BT purely for my own peace of mind that the little bean is still holding on strong.... I can't wait to see the heart beating at my 7wk scan.... Seems ages away!!
I hope you went well at the Ob yesterday.... The appointments can't come round soon enough hey!! :D

xxx

Lol I think for anyone in any circumstances a singleton pregnancy would probably be their first choice :) I've freaked out many times over the prospect of twins so far. However that said, once youre in the position it just IS if you know what I mean and you realize what a miracle it really is. Of course that certainly doesn't stop the sheer terror of it lol

I think you'll be fine tho and will prob only have one passenger :)

OB appts def can't come quickly enough!! So reassuring!!! Bet you can't wait for your scan, time went incredibly slowly between 4 and 7 weeks for me, but between 7 and 10 it's sped up a bit :)

KittiKat

18-06-2011, 12:38

Great to see you over here Ezzie :) it is a big step to take the plunge.... I'm so worried about doing anything in case I jinx it. Although I know exactly what you mean about celebrating it.... And it really is so hard to believe.... But we ARE pregnant :D and your numbers are rising nicely... I know it's hard because we don't want to believe it as we don't want to be brought down later if something goes wrong.... But the truth is we are doing what we can to keep everything going nicely, we should embrace it and worry about it IF something happened at that time and enjoy this wonderful time in our lives.
Haha!! Well I have tried to convince myself of that..... I thought writing it I may believe it hehe!! I have moments where I think, why couldn't something so wonderful happen to me and embrace it, 5 mins later I'm worrying like crazy :/ truth is I think we will worry the whole time but there will come a point where we believe it :)
Have you booked your scan yet? Mine is 29 June... Couldn't come quicker!!
xox
KK

KittiKat

18-06-2011, 12:49

Livvy, personally I would love twins.... It'd be such hard work I know, but I would really love two more children, but DP only wants one more.... So my thinking is if I had twins, although very very hard on me, I'd deal with it because I'd have to :) and then I'm getting the two more I really want haha! Like you say, instant family - but deep down I'll be relieved when I just see the one heartbeat.... We have 8 great blasties on ice, so I could still try and convince DP that another would be great.
You're very lucky in that you have family to rally round and help. My friend has twins, she has a lot of family too. I know you're freaked out, but like you said you love them with all your heart and you wouldn't change that now for the world. I hope time doesn't drag too much for you over the coming months. It'll be fantastic!!

xox

LissyM

18-06-2011, 13:10

:flowerz: 2012 Roll Call :flowerz:
:highfive:

JANUARY
mlks - 3 Jan
Summastarlet-14 Jan
Livvyloo-14 Jan :cheerleader2:Twins:cheerleader1: (twins "full term" 1 January)
BBB - 24 Jan

FEBRUARY

:babydust2:LissyM - 5th Feb :babydust1:
Lovepink- 14th Feb (i think)

MARCH

SCANS & APPOINTMENTS

Livvyloo - NT + scan 4 July, 2nd OB appt 15 July
Summastarlet-1st OB appt 20 June (10w2d)
Springermum - 7 week scan 22 June
mlks - NT+ Scan 23 June (12w2d)
BBB - 1st ob appt 27 June (10w)

Just a quickie to update the roll call - loved typing my EDD in :) hehe x hope everyone is having a good saturday x will pop back tomorrow for personals :)

mammalinz

18-06-2011, 14:23

Lineyb73 – Hi Liney – welcome and congratulations !! Congratulations on having twins – cute !!:cheerleader1::cheerleader1:
Livvyloo – Thank you – I finally worked out how to do the pregnancy ticker. Oh poor you – I hope you are feeling a bit better today. I know what you mean about emotional, I caught myself being teary during a commercial break – JESUS
Anna11- Nah.. It is a great story! It is already popped into my pregnancy book! I have also been suffering with spotting, not only does it sucks but leaves you paralyzed. Thank god – it isn’t considered that unusal
Kittikat – Hello and welcome. My levels were very very high and everyone was betting I was having twins, but no – I am only having one. I guess nothing is for certain until you scan, then all will be certain
BBB – We are so close together. That is nice ! Oh that is so funny about the nurse. Fantastic observation skills. How did it feel telling someone at work?
Summastarlet – Congratulations for 10 weeks ! I cant wait to get to ten weeks. I am sure you are worrying for nothing. There are plenty of women who don’t get any symptoms. Oh how does someone add themselves to the roll call?
Ezzie84 – Hi and welcome. I am now 8 weeks pregnant and still have not celebrated. I think Ill celebrate when I am about, I don’t know, 32 weeks pregnant. How many weeks are you ?

KittiKat

18-06-2011, 15:39

Hi mummalinz - it's funny.... I googles numbers and would only really cone up with twins..... But now I know others have had high numbers too with a singleton that does have me believe I have the one, much much much loved, growing in there. Thanks for your info :)
I read back and see youre 8 weeks now.... How exciting.... I can't wait to get there :D
Good luck with your new job on Monday.

The weather is cold and miserable outside and I'm happy to be snug and warm inside.... Almost ready to put feet up and relax.... Bliss!!! Especially how tired and achy I feel.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend

X

Anna11

18-06-2011, 20:09

Spotting is back with accompanying stress and paranoia!! Much lighter than last time but I wish it would go away!

Livvyloo

18-06-2011, 20:38

Spotting is back with accompanying stress and paranoia!! Much lighter than last time but I wish it would go away!

Oh hunny I hope everything is ok. Rest up and try to relax as much as possible. Xoxo

KittiKat

18-06-2011, 22:33

Anna.... I'm so sorry to hear that, I hope it leads to nothing..... As Livvy said though lots of rest and try to relax
xx

JoeyJ

19-06-2011, 10:15

Hi ladies,
Have finally plucked up the courage to join you all after following you for the past few weeks :wave:
TTC since Oct 08. IVF #1 Apr 11. 10 eggs just 1 x 5 day tough nut left but he was a sticky!
Had my 7w scan 15/6/11 hr 144 :)
Due date: 1/2/12 :smiliedance:
Looking forward to being part of everyones journey.

mammalinz

19-06-2011, 11:11

Kittikat – To be honest you have me so intrigued! When is your scan? Is your first son 16? How does he feel about your pregnancy? I have a 12 year old - or were you referring to pets? I cant work out all the codes ...

Anna11 – Ahh Anna I am so sorry to hear your spotting is back. Isnt it the worst:confused:. I had it again on Friday and seriously was unable to move from bed all day. I was frozen! I am trying to reside myself to the fact it isn’t going to go away – and trying to go with it. My FS stated, it is a good sign – as it the bub nestling in further into my body – I don’t know if I buy it, but I am trying to go with it :goodvibes:

JoeyJ – Welcome ! oh our due dates are so close !! I am due the 27th Jan 2012.

ATM - No bleeding since Friday - very happy about that. Preg symptoms and signs are still strong. Going into week 9 - :cheerleader2:

KittiKat

19-06-2011, 12:41

Hi mummalinz, I'm glad your spotting is gone.... I think that has to be one of the most things we all dread, but I hope your FS is right. Yep I have a son who is 16.... A big age gap!!! He's very excited :) I do have 2 dogs and a cat too... I guess my sig does look confusing when you're reading it for the first time.

I've had a bit of a bad day today..... Just worrying all the time and getting very snappy with poor DP. I've got GP tomorrow and am going to request a BT, but clinic did say to keep eye on estrogen levels as mine are very high (as are all my numbers so it seems :) ) and they are concerned a little about the late OHSS. It'll be good just to get confirmation all is still ok.... It's a never ending road of worry!!

xxx

KittiKat

19-06-2011, 12:47

Oh forgot to say mummalinz... Scan is 30th (I think I put 29th incorrectly yesterday).... But I do think it's just the one in there....I did just have the one 5-day blastie put back and I think the chance of that containing two is very small. :)

mammalinz

19-06-2011, 20:20

KittiKat –Yep spotting has stopped! I hope my FS is right also . Oh that is lovely that your son is excited your having another child. My son is a bit unsure. He has always wanted a sibling, but now realizes the age gap will be too great for the child to be a playmate. He has also experienced part of the IVF nightmare with us… so he doesn’t hold much hope that it will happen. It will be interesting to see how it goes for him and us if the pregnancy works out. It will have its benefits and sometimes it will be difficult, I am sure. He has requested a sister. …. Oh what are you worried about? Sorry – what is OHSS? It is a never ending road of worry – your right …. Any reassurance is good news, as far as I am concerned. What types of dogs do you have, I also have two fur balls.

KittiKat

20-06-2011, 08:10

Hi Mummalinz - My son said as long as he doesn't have to get up in the middle of the night to the baby then he's happy :laughing: He'll make a great older brother, he's great with kids. He wants a brother though. After this journey of IVF I really don't mind... at one point I didn't think it was going to happen at all. Before though, I would have said I wanted a girl, but now I'll be blessed to have a child. Do you have a preference yourself?
Did your son know about the IVF? My son did, I wanted to include him in it as much as possible so he didn't feel left out. The drugs didn't affect me too much at all, I was quite lucky. I'm sure once his little sister/brother arrive he'll be chuffed - it's hard to know how they really will react though.
I've been a bit down because I'm just worried something is going to go wrong and I'm stressing about it a bit...waiting for the scan in 10 days seems ages away. I know there's nothing I can do but I feel that we have been so lucky to fall first time that it really can't go that perfect and something will happen. But I'm a bit more positive today. Yesterday my symptoms seemed to fade a bit (sore boobs and bloating), so I was getting worried about that too, but they came back last night. GP today though, I'm going to request a BT to check everything is fine, that my estrogen is still okay too as that was going up really high.
There is early or late OHSS (Over Hyper Stimulating Symptom - bloatedness, some find it hard to breathe and are even hospitalised from it), early is brought on after EPU (you only get OHSS from a stim cycle), if you have high estrogen levels before EPU then you could get it. Mine was up to over 7000 at trigger :eek: lucky though I didn't get the early OHSS. Late OHSS is from the embryo implanting and creating hCG in your blood (I don't know the science of it all though I'm afraid), and because I got this bloatedness at day 5, which is when it typically happens (I couldn't even walk much as it vibrated my ovaries and got really painful, couldn't do my usual trousers up and I looked 4 months pregnant already) it was a good sign of pregnancy. For some people it can be really dangerous, mine was just mild and has warn off a lot since I first got it. It can last up to 12 weeks of pregnancy though. I hadn't heard of it before I got it, it's only through Dr Google that I found out what it was and then questioned the FNs and when they saw my high estrogen levels going up they said that it would definitely be that. (early OHSS does not mean that you will get pregnant, it just means that you have high estrogen levels and from the trigger can get this horrible symptom - some have their cycles cancelled because they cannot have the embryo put back as their symptoms are just too bad, but late OHSS typically means it's because you're pregnant).
Sorry, I've almost written a novel here :laughing: I hope that explains the most of it though.
The good thing with me is that it meant I was going to be getting a BFP :smiliedance:

Well Mummalinz - when is your next appointment? Do you always get to hear heartbeat from your point onwards when you go?

Anna - How are you? Has the spotting stopped for you? Oh I so hope so. My fingers are crossed fro you :fingerscrossed:

Welcome JoeyJ :wave: Congratulations to you :D and to be at the point of the heartbeat too... must have been fantastic!! I can't wait to get there... in 10 DAYS!!!!!! :fingerscrossed::babydust1:

How is everyone else doing?

KK

xoxo

:babydust1::babydust1::babydust1:

ezzie84

20-06-2011, 09:07

Hello all...

Thank you for the welcome to your thread. I hope I haven't joined too soon. But why not just enjoy this for what it is and take each day as it comes. It is still very early days for me. I am only 5 weeks this week. Have just had another BT this morning (couldn't help myself). My FS emailed me the referral for it so I just print them out and go. They told me I don't need to do it so much as I will be paying for these but for peace of mind it is worth every penny.

Kittikat - loved reading info re your son, partner and puppies. Thanks for sharing. 10 days to scan for you... That must make it feel like it really is happening haha. I haven't booked mine yet. Too nervous to do that. Will do it after I get these BT results. Good luck with the GP today. Were you advised to go there for pregnancy or OHSS?

Hope everyone else is going well. How was your weekend?

Anna11

20-06-2011, 09:22

Spotting got heavier this morning so called in sick. Was more worried about the 40 minute drive to and from work and getting stuck there if I started bleeding and how I would get home. Just rang OB's rooms and he is away at conference until Wednesday. The receptionist was very much 'brown blood is old blood - don't worry about it'. Am worried! :freakingout: Old blood from where? Don't know that there is much point going to the GP. Should I call the FS? What do you all think?

ezzie84

20-06-2011, 09:39

Hi Anna so sorry you are going through this stress... Why not give your FS a call. I certainly would. Just to ease my mind. Your FS knows your background. We pay them enough during our cycles I am sure they wouldn't mind helping out. Give them a call and explain your ob is away and you are unsure on what to do. Good on you for not going to work. Keep your feet up.

mlks

20-06-2011, 10:04

:wave: Morning girls,
just a quick one from me... really really got to get some work done.

Anna - sorry you have the spotting back. Brown blood IS old blood and yes, its coming from the uterus but that means the clot is healing..... I will pm you a link to have a good read through of. Glad you are staying home. This is WAY more important than any job. :hugs:

EarthAngel - how are you sweetie? did you get your next BT result?

Welcome to all the newbies and congratulations.
Dont forget ladies, to put yourself on the rollcall list so we know when you are due etc.... Really, how exciting and I agree, enjoy each day as it comes....

AFM - I am 12 weeks tomorrow !!!!!!!! OMG I am soooo ecstatic. Honestly. I am feeling great, well, still really bloated, experiencing sharp stabbing pains, (round ligament pains?) feel like Im squishing all my other organs annnd nervous about the NT scan. AND, I think I am getting my little bump. You know where the belly fat stops to meet the pelvis, well, up till today it was always flat, but now I see a wee little bump lol... Yes, the belly fat was to make the needles easier!!!!!!!!

I did have another little scare on Saturday, my dog ran past me, but took my legs out from under me (first time EVER its happened) and I fell, my bum/body mainly on the grass (thank god) but my left hand which splayed out to save me hit the concrete and OMG was I ever in pain.... its subsided now, but I really thought I had done some major damage (or im just a sook)....

Ok, must must must get some work done.... I am so much more interested in other things atm. IYKWIM.

Will catch up later. Have a great day.
xxxMel

KittiKat

20-06-2011, 13:25

Hey everyone :wave: hope you all had a good weekend.

Ezzie - I think we should just, like you say, take one day at a time, it's difficult, but we will be worrying the whole time anyway.. may as well do it together ;)
I wanted to get in for my scan asap because I want to see that little bean on the screen so it can seem so much more real to me.. my FS is away on leave from the 1st for 2 weeks, so I'm really glad I did. I can't wait!!!!!
Thanks for the good luck for the GP :) I was told from my clinic after my last BT that I should make an appointment with my GP to get a referral for a gyno... plus also to keep check on my estrogen levels, as the more they go up the more I will get bloated and they just want to keep an eye on me. So I think it's a bit of both why I need to go to the GP - but it'll be good to get more BTs done to keep my mind rested whilst waiting for the scan :yes:
Good luck for your BT today - I'm sure all will be fine and it'll just keep you reassured :babydust1:

Mlks - wow you must be so excited getting to that 12 week point :hyper: that is such a relief!!! I'm glad you're okay from your dog knocking you over.. I have a big labby and always worry he's going to knock me over one day.. they are so big and strong!!
I have seen the roll-call.. maybe I'll add myself to the appointments for my scan, but I think I might just wait until after my scan to add my EDD - I'm a worrier that it will jinx it!! Not long to go though and I will :yes:

Anna - I think you're in the right place. I agree with Mlks that if it's brown blood it definitely is old blood :yes: and just remember, you had high levels so that meant it was a very strong sticky bean.... I'm sure you've got nothing to worry about but I think you should go and see your FS or ring them just to put your mind at ease. Good luck :fingerscrossed::babydust1:

Mummalinz - I forgot to say (I chat lots and forget so much as my mind wanders off quicker than I can type!!!) that my two dogs are a labby and a Papillon... one huge and one tiny haha!!! They compliment eachother so well though. They certainly are my fur-babies.. love them to bits. And I do have a long haired Siamese cat too... she's a beauty - exactly like my profile pic but that's not her.. but she's the spitting image. What do you have?

AFM - not much to report, feeling a bit more optimistic today, can't wait for GP appointment, although won't get any results back today, I'm looking forward to doing something proactive about it. I'm just so happy that I can't imagine how I'd be if this all got taken away from me... but POSITIVE THINKING as my DP says :fingerscrossed:

KK

:babydust1::babydust1::babydust1:

lineyb73

20-06-2011, 13:34

:flowerz: 2012 Roll Call :flowerz:
:highfive:

JANUARY
mlks - 3 Jan
Summastarlet-14 Jan
Livvyloo-14 Jan :cheerleader2:Twins:cheerleader1: (twins "full term" 1 January)
BBB - 24 Jan

FEBRUARY

lineyb73 - 1st of Feb (but likely mid january due to Twins)
:babydust2:LissyM - 5th Feb :babydust1:
Lovepink- 14th Feb (i think)

MARCH

SCANS & APPOINTMENTS

Livvyloo - NT + scan 4 July, 2nd OB appt 15 July
Summastarlet-1st OB appt 20 June (10w2d)
Springermum - 7 week scan 22 June
mlks - NT+ Scan 23 June (12w2d)
BBB - 1st ob appt 27 June (10w)

Hi Guys

Anna--were you able to get hold of your FS. Hoping everything is ok for you.

mlks...I am terrified that one of my two dogs will do that to me also. I am in the process of trying to get my 18 month old to stop jumping up..she gets really jealous when i pat the 8 year old dog so jumps all over him and me. Hope you are ok.

ezzie ...how did the blood test go. I only had 2 bts and then had to wait 2 weeks for scan but instead of bt I just kept peeing on a stick and watched the line turn dark straight away...we tend to get a bit paranoid sometimes I feel...relax and enjoy the ride

welcome Joey..you and I currently have the same due date.

AFM...looked at dates and they say that full term for twins is 38 weeks which so happens to be the same day as my birthday....so I am telling them they have to come early or late but I aint pushing them out on that day...i will use sticky tape if I have to...lol. So loving the heartburn..my DH is very impressed with my burps..as for me it is driving me nutty. But I should be grateful as I have had no chucks and the only other symptom I have is excessive hunger so am now trying to find clothes that hide my fat tummy...will be happy when i actually look pregnant and not just fat...

Hope you are all travelling along well.
Liney:wave:

mlks

20-06-2011, 14:25

AFM...looked at dates and they say that full term for twins is 38 weeks which so happens to be the same day as my birthday....so I am telling them they have to come early or late but I aint pushing them out on that day...i will use sticky tape if I have to...lol. So loving the heartburn..my DH is very impressed with my burps..as for me it is driving me nutty. But I should be grateful as I have had no chucks and the only other symptom I have is excessive hunger so am now trying to find clothes that hide my fat tummy...will be happy when i actually look pregnant and not just fat...

Hope you are all travelling along well.
Liney:wave:

HAHAHAHAHA - that sooo made me laugh about the burps... my DH is astounded they come from me that we blame the cat or the dog as much as we can.... I actually didnt know it was heartburn... well there you go, another symptom!!!!!

Hey, whens your b'day??? mine is the 12th Jan.... so hoping I dont go late too... want this baby before I hit 38!!!!

xxxmel

Livvyloo

20-06-2011, 15:14

Mlks - I can really relate to the dog situation too. We have a boisterous 2 yr old Weimaraner who we take on daily walks and he enthusiastically plays with other dogs; somehow I always seem to be in the firing line when dogs are playing, it's like they make a beeline straight for me so they can smash into me absent mindedly when they're playing. I'm having to be so paranoid and careful because I dont want to get knocked over. Where possible I stand next to a tree so they can't run into me, or behind my husband lol. I have to watch playing/running dogs like a hawk cos otherwise I'm bound to be crashed into!!! Congrats on 12 wks and a little babupy bump Hun :)

AFM - I'm home from work today, was just still too sick with this darn flu to go. I'll go tomorrow I'm determined though. I had a nice long sleep at lunch today, that always helps, but I still feel very average. Just about 10 and a half weeks now... 12 wks can't come fast enough. NT scan on July 4, didn't think I'd be so nervous about it but I am!!! Can't wait to see the twins (lefty and righty) again though.

LissyM

20-06-2011, 21:08

Livvy and Liney – so excited for you both having twins! I have 3 girlfriends with twins 6months, 15months and 3 years – they are all so wonderful Its really such a special thing to watch them laugh with each other and learn from each other, has def been tiring for them at times but they will each say it is so so worth it.

Livvy – hope you are feeling better, good idea to have the day off x will be great to see your little bubs again – don’t you wish we could do a scan every week!

Summastarlet- how did your ob appointment go?

Anna – hope you are okay – what did your fs say?

Mlks – Glad you are okay, I am going to be extra cautious around my pooch too – mine is a little bulldozer when she gets excited, I am going to have to watch out! You must be excited almost at 12 weeks! It must feel great! Good luck for your scan this week xx

Kittikat – how did your GP appointment go?

MammaL – hope you are well and no more chuck ups J hehe still have a little giggle when I think of you spewing before your exam x Poor thing – would have been horrible.

Ezzie – I agree taking it one day at a time is the best way to go. X I think its great that you can do the extra bts xx How did you go today?

JoeyJ – how are you?

Hi to anyone I have missed.

Afm – I have booked my ob but he is on holidays, so my first appointment wont be till 1st August. I have to organise my 10 week bt and 12 week scan through my GP L I have been with my fertility clinic for so long I don’t really have a GP, not too happy bout it, but what can I do. I am 7 weeks and still no real symptoms, I can’t help but worry. I know some people would say I am crazy but I would love morning sickness for a little while, just so I feel like this is real!

summastarlet

20-06-2011, 21:14

Just a quick one from me-will be back to do personals tomorrow.

Ob appointment went well. So relieved when she did a scan and we saw our blob! This was DHs first time seeing our bub and the huge grin on his face was so lovely!! Blob was moving around, waving arms and legs and even rolling over! So amazing what a change there is in a few weeks!!! Still measuring perfectly for dates.

Now to book in for the NT scan!

KittiKat

20-06-2011, 21:20

Hi Lissy, my appointment was just a quick one, to get referral for Ob and to request blood test to check levels.... Which in doing tomorrow. Thanks for asking.
I know what you mean about symptoms, when mine fade at times I do start to worry.... And I can completely empathise on having them keeps you reassured a you're going along. Who knows... They may come with vengeance soon enough :)

X

KittiKat

20-06-2011, 21:24

Hey summastarlet.... That's fantastic.... Can you really see that? How fascinating!! I really can't wait. Must have been a fantastic thing for DH too.
:)

JoeyJ

21-06-2011, 07:02

JoeyJ

21-06-2011, 07:22

Hi ladies,

Thank you for being so welcoming.

KittiKat - I'm keeping my fingers crossed for your scan :fingerscrossed: It was sooo exciting to see a little heartbeat. Hubby was grinning from ear to ear :)

Does anyone have hugely swollen ovaries? At my 7wk scan I was told they are the size of grapefruits! No wonder I already look 5 months along. I know it is normal after IVF and can't harm baby but does anyone know when they might go down?

Went to my GP to get a referral for my Ob yesterday. I don't really have a GP as such so just go to a local clinic near where I work. I couldn't believe the attitude of the GP who said to me "don't get too excited yet you still might miscarry". What kind of Dr says that to a pregnant woman, let alone one with a long history of fertility issues??!! I told him I was well aware of the risks and was thinking positive and keeping my fingers crossed. I worry enough on a daily basis without needing to be reminded of the fact. Needless to say I won't be going back there again.

Hope everyone is keeping well.

JoeyJ

KittiKat

21-06-2011, 09:20

Thanks Joey - just 9 days and counting.......!!!

I am pretty sure I'm going to see huge ovaries too :yes: Did you have high oestrogen levels up to trigger by any chance? That's what it is usually down to. Mine was over 7000 at trigger. I didn't get any OHSS due to the trigger, but when embryo implanted into uterus at 5dpt I got some really bad bloating and couldn't walk very well for days... it's eased off now, but I'm still bloated and look 4 months pregnant. It's late OHSS.

Well I'm still not game enough to add me to the roll-call yet. I'll wait to hear back from BT that I had this morning, which is likely to be late this arvo or tomorrow sometime... then I'll add myself to the appointments part :smiliedance: I'll do EDD after US :cheerleader1::hyper::cheerleader2:

KK

:babydust1::babydust1::babydust1:

Livvyloo

21-06-2011, 09:57

Hi guys,

Just a quick one from me. Back at work today, still feeling a bit rotten but not nearly as bad as the last few days. The flu really did get me bad though. If I could have stayed home today I would have but it really wasn't possible with all that's going on at work this week.

Thought I'd share a couple of scan pics from my scan on Friday, it was roughly 10 wks then .. there are two shots, one is more visible of righty and the other one is more a shot of lefty.

http://tinypic.com/r/313lxr8/7

Feeling a bit blue today, I dunno.. every time my m/s disappears for a time I start to panic a bit, I just can't help it. I know that now I'm 10.5 wks it may disappear altogether, but it still makes me REALLY nervous :(

KittiKat

21-06-2011, 10:19

Oh my god Livvy - they are soooo cute :yelclap::highfive: you must be so happy :D really brings it all to life and reality!!!

I understand what you mean about when the symptoms going and then you start to worry.
You're so close to that 12 week point though - I'm sure everything is going to be just fine for you :)

kk

:babydust1::babydust1::babydust1:

Livvyloo

21-06-2011, 10:50

EarthAngel75

21-06-2011, 11:00

Mlks: Thanks for asking after me - but I'm officially out. Levels were pretty much back to baseline on Friday and have started bleeding now.

However I'll leave all you girls with precious cargo some more information.

Make sure you continue to take prenatal vitamins throughout the first 20w (and not just folic acid) as the most recent research shows this helps reduce the chance of having a child with autism or one within the ASD spectrum. The currents stats for autism are 5 in 100 will develop it and it's usually only found in boys.

Secondly make sure you have your vitamin D levels checked (if your ob says it doesnt matter go to your GP and get them to give you the bt referal) as the most recent research says women who have low vit D levels (and many more aussies do then most of the rest of the world beleive it or not as sunscreen prevents vit D absorption) are more than twice as likely to have their bub contract RSV as a baby than those with normal levels of vit d (RSV is a deadly lower respatory tract infection that kills several 1000 babies under 6m around the world each year, requires time in hospital in almost all cases under 1 yr, and leaves permanent lung damage if contracted under 6m old). vit D is very important in pg for many other reasons too - google it :)

I wish you all the best of luck with your pgs and adventure into motherhood :)

KittiKat

21-06-2011, 11:24

Kitti - it is really cute to see them like that. Starting to take shape and be less blob like. Ok so they're still mostly blob like, but theyre a bit more like babies than they were at 7 wks lol. I feel like it's just the biggest cavern between here and 12 weeks, even though it's technically only one and a half weeks away.. it just feels like it's so far away and there's still so much that could happen!!

I can see that Livvy - you can start to see the baby shape of them... it's so fascinating. I think getting pregnant through IVF you really appreciate how it all happens and everything..... it's all fascinating stuff!!!
Well I'll be counting down the 1 and half weeks with you for my US... we both will be willing it to come :impatient: But it will all be worth it I'm sure :fingerscrossed::babydust1:

KK

:babydust1::babydust1::babydust1:

KittiKat

21-06-2011, 11:28

LissyM

21-06-2011, 13:51

Hi everyone,

Just a quick question – please tell me if you think I am doing the wrong thing.

I had some cramping on Sunday night, it was bad enough to wake me up.

I still have no ms, or sore boobs and have a bt this coming Thursday so asked if they could do a scan as well to put my mind at ease.

They have agreed but the nurse also told me they don’t like to do too many scans and that cramping can be quite normal through pregnancy.

I know this, I guess if I felt pregnant I wouldn’t be so worried. Am I over reacting? I do think I am worrying about nothing and really want to scan to put my mind at ease.

What do you think?
What would you do?

Livvyloo

21-06-2011, 15:17

Lissy - how many weeks are you?

ezzie84

21-06-2011, 16:31

LissyM - I don't have any advice but I want to wish you all the best... BT are great. I've had three now in the past week. How many have you done? I find that they are very reassuring as the numbers are rising. I guess it depends on how many weeks you are though. You might be much further along than me.

AFM - had my third and final BT results today. YAY
HCG is 2059
Progesterone is 130
:smiliedance: I am now doing a little dance finally.
I've worked out thanks to Kitti's calculator that my levels are increasing every 40.8 hours and that is fine for me. FS said they should double every 2-4 days. Had a very slight scare this morning with a VERY FAINT streak of brown spotting when I wiped this morning. I have had nothing since. I am not going to dwell on it. I Just keep praying for my baby every morning I wake up. Anyway Wazza (FS) has said 'no more tests', he also said if I was his mistress he'd be skipping town because his wife weighs over 150kg and he wouldn't want to come across her once she found out he that he knocked up his mistress. So all is good. If Wazza is running scared then I am happy. Have booked in for a scan next Friday with one of his other FS friends as he is away. So we'll be driving 7hrs for a scan. Just not ready to be released from them yet to my gyno who will now become my OB. Will let go soon haha. Flying is well over $600 for us so that's not an option. Not now that I get to make a nursery.

Hope you are all well. Anna11 how are you going??? You've been quiet. I hope all is well and you are just relaxing.

LissyM

21-06-2011, 16:45

Hi again,

Livvy - I am 7 weeks as of Sunday :)

Ezzie - I have had a few bts as I had some spotting early on so they just wanted to check all was okay - was actually very scared for a while there as the nurses were not confident at all and a FS actually said I had already miscarried! My last hsg was up to 157000 at 6 weeks and 4 days- I was absolutely stoked as it was only rising very slowly at the start! Because of my high hcg I am thinking I have nothing to worry about. Its really just to lack of symptoms making me second guess myself.

I have read lots about Wazza, he sounds like a pretty good FS :)

xx

Livvyloo

21-06-2011, 16:53

Dont fret too much about lack of symptoms. I had not a single symptom until 7 wks (and even after that it very much came and went, some days felt totally normal other days felt a BIT sick.. other days puked). Literally nothing. i was convinced something was wrong, even though I had rising hcg levels, I was just CERTAIN that i couldnt possibly be preg if I felt that normal. I was totally panicked the day of my first scan but as it turns out I was preg with twins.

That said, I'm not one to tell people to calm down, I'm 10 and a half weeks at the moment and freaked out totally that I'm not feeling sick today. I haven't felt sick constantly the whole time but whenever i have these days of normal feelings I have total panic attacks. So I REALLY understand where you're coming from lol

Anna11

21-06-2011, 17:31

Lissy - if you are worried about it then I would get the scan. Nothing is more reassuring than seeing that heartbeat on the screen.

Spotting (which today was more borderline bleeding) keeps coming and going. Whenever I start to breathe a sigh of relief that it is gone it comes back again. The only reassuring thing is that it is all dark brown and I have had no pink or red bleeding. Had had the odd cramp but is hard to know what to worry about as some cramping is normal during pregnancy anyway. Went to leave the house for the first time in a week today to pick up a care parcel that my sister had sent me (people have been lovely) and my car wouldn't start and had to wait for RACQ. Is it a sign that you are meant to stay home when your car doesn't even want to leave? ;) 9 weeks on Friday. :fingerscrossed:

KittiKat

21-06-2011, 18:07

Ezzie - that is so fantastic!!!! Does it mean you can gently start to celebrate now?? I'm so chuffed for you!!x
Lissy - I agree, if you're worried a scan would probably do you the world if good. And I also agree with Livvy about the symptoms. In so used to my bloating now I'm starting to question whether it's normal (although my tum was never that big haha!!), and even just today I'm panicking as I'm thinking I his don't feel pregnant and you start to doubt you are.... Driving me nuts!!
Anna - the good thing is it is brown.... I really hope it stops for you soon though.... X

Oh and Ezzie, it's good to see from that chart how often your numbers are doubling isn't it?! I've forgotten mine and am on phone at the mo but it's just reassuring :)

KK

xoxo

mlks

21-06-2011, 19:31

:wave:Wow Ladies, this group has grown.... couple of busy days and 4 pages to catch up on.

Only going back 4pages, so if I have missed you I am sorry... exhausting enough trying to catch up....

KittiKat - Congratulations on your successful first cycle (:rolleyes:-this is the look of envy). I totally agree with your comment about appreciating babies from day dot... literally day dot... My baby is going to have the most amazing baby album, from fertilised egg to blob at 6w, bigger blob at 8w, baby shape at 10w and baby and beyond from 12weeks. I was only saying to someone the other day how it really is a miracle getting pregnant, then growing a baby from a dot.... amazing.

Livvy - hope you are feeling better, would be terrible to have to go to work whilst feeling that bad, and having MS on top of it... not a good combination.
gorgeous pic of lefty and righty... what are you going to call them if they move to one on top of the other?? haha....

lissy - I didnt have a doctor prior to my FS so was dumbfounded as to who to choose. I know its easier to say, but dont stress about the lack of symptoms, googling every week told me that its perfectly normal, and to be grateful of lack of ms. As everyone else said, go to your doctor if you are really unsure. Although, cramping without bleeding is supposedly normal. I dont understand the reluctance to send people for scans... for goodness sakes, how hard/costly is it?? I wish I could see Mr. Perfect every 2 weeks or so.... that would satisfy me.

Ezzie - hi ezzie, congrats to you too. How far away from brissy are you?? I am a country bumkin out west but was seeing City Fertility in brissy, a 6hour trip each way for me. Another Wazza miracle, funny what he said about being his mistress, I must meet this man one day....

Summa - glad your appointment went well, my DH had tears in his eyes the first time he heard the HB. He cant make the next appointment either.. but I will record it so he can see baby moving too.

Mammalinz - how you going sweetie...
Joey - congrats and welcome too, :rolleyes:see this, another look of envy for your first cycle. I have swollen ovaries. The scan at 10w showed my left was quite large the sono guy called a doctor in to talk to him.. I spoke with FS who said thats to be expected, but I am going to watch it. I will ask about it at the scan on Thursday. As for the doctor to say that!!! he should be sacked from practicing medicing.. seriously what a great bedside manor.. NOT.

EarthAngel - if you are still reading, my heart goes out to you. You are a very strong lady.... Good luck with your next path. Thanks so much for all your hints and tips. Dont hesitate to pop in if you think of anything more because some of us are first timers and could do with all the advice anyone has to give.

Anna - I was only just thinking of you when I read you are still seeing red. :freakingout: Take the sign from the universe and rest, Relax and dont stress. When is your next scan? I hope it comes really quick for you so it puts your mind at ease.

AFM

:celebrate: 12 weeks:celebrate:
Ladies, I have made it to the magical 12weeks. Funny that the first trimester actually finishes at 13. Cant really celebrate until NT results are in. I am booked for the NT scan on Thursday, just 2more sleeps (yes, been counting for a couple days), then next GP/OB appointment on Tuesday next week (13weeks).

I am SO tired, honestly. I am SO over work. I wish I could take the next 6months off because I am sick of dealing with clients. Sick of the stress of world events, sick of being sick of it. Maybe I am just having a bad day :hair:.

I have not had a sick day yet. Havent had any food aversions, any strong sense of smell, no sore boobies, basically no negative pregnancy symptoms, only the positive ones heheh bigger boobies woohoo and I guess getting waited on and getting to rest/nap/sleep/watch deal or no deal every arvo on the couch while DH starts dinner...otherwise I wouldnt know I was pregnant if I didnt know I was pregnant.
I think I am starting to get a baby belly. I know I have a buddah belly but just below that, right above the pubic bone, I can definitely feel my uterus (especially when I have to pee) but this morning I see a definite difference in that space....like a little bit more padding, what I imagine a bump to start like. And I KNOW its wayyy too early to feel any movement, but is it still possible?? The last few nights I have noticed more "action" downstairs and I think its not gas (well, I could be wrong, who knows whats going on with my innards these days right) but last night, I was talking to him and felt something, so I asked him to move again and I definitely felt something.
meh, could be gas too right lol....

JoeyJ

21-06-2011, 19:44

KittiKat - glad to know I'm not the only swollen one. I didn't have particularly high estrogen or any sign of OHSS during IVF although I was swollen...just not quite as swollen as now. Still it is a small price to pay!

LissyM - I agree with the other ladies have a scan for peace of mind. BTW I also have no symptoms (I'm 8 wks tomorrow). Other than swollen IVF induced ovaries and feeling very tired i have no sickness and no other symptoms to speak of.

Ezzie - I'm very happy for you :)

Anna - Thinking of you and keeping my fingers crossed :fingerscrossed: for you.

JoeyJ

21-06-2011, 19:49

Mlks - Many congratulations on reaching the holy grail of 12 weeks! Good luck for the NT scan. Keep us posted on how you go. Thanks so much for the info on your ovaries. I'll be sure to keep an eye on mine too.

mammalinz

21-06-2011, 20:06

Kittikat – My son is somewhat younger – he kind of gets IVF. Ha, ha – my son doesn’t want to get up in the middle of the night either:hissy:. I always wanted a girl – until I had my first son…. I am so happy with him – I don’t think I want anything different – another boy – (esp cause I get boys and I know how to raise them!). I would be more than happy to have another ! I am like you, though. Whatever I am given - I will be more than grateful for!! It is difficult to not be stressed or worried about the pregnancy, me thinks. I am completely stressed about it. I am monitoring my pregnancy symptoms constantly – it is exhausting to say the least. Our first appointment with the FS on Friday. I have no idea what to expect – I am guessing not much will happen and I wont get to hear a heart beat till week 12 – which is miles and miles away ! BTW you cant have OHSS now that you are pregnant, can you ? Oh my dogs. I have a Hungarian puli (dreadlock doggy) and a clumber spaniel. They are rare breeds. They are insane, also. Hey – how do I add myself to the roll call? I don’t seem to know anything !
Anna11 – I was also told old blood was okay. Whatever the HELL that means. I was told to rest. I know when I was bleeding, I was so stressed about driving from work to home also (would I make it). Try to rest, if you can. My FS stated old blood meant it was nestling of the bub further into me – which is apparently good?
Lineyb73 –oh the heartburn is a killer. Are you taking anything for it. I am too scared too! Yeah your right it sucks to simply look fat !
Livvyloo – oh your so close to your 12 week scan, I am jealous. Hee hee – are you hoping for one of each ?? Ohhh Love your scans – thanks for sharing
LissyM – Why are you getting a 10 week bt? Oh perhaps I should get one too? I so get that you want some symptoms – I freak everytime mine are not present… so I get what you are saying. However, I am sure it is all fine – little bub is cooking along, don’t worry. If you are stressed out, and you feel a scan and BT would put your mind at ease – then 200% you should do it:yes:
Summastarlet – so happy to hear your appointment went well. Great! The blob – I love it
JoeyJ – Wow don’t like the sound of your GP – what a JERK!:eek: Find another GP, girlfriend
EarthAngel75 – I am so sorry to hear you are now out. I wish you all the best with your next cycle. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us, it is very generous of you, considering what you are going through – right now
Mlks – 12 weeks – OMG – Congratulations:celebrate: – that is FAN BLOODY TASTIC !! Oh your doggy must of given you quite a scare. When is your scan?

mlks

21-06-2011, 20:33

:hissy::freakingout::no::eek::gonnagetit::frustrat ed::hair::hair::mad::mad::thumbsdown: far out dont get too cosy girls... just when i thought i was in the clear, bam!!!! spotting,, well running outta me.... it is brown rather than red thank god

*deep breath in, deep breath out*
It will be ok right !!!!!!!!!

KittiKat

21-06-2011, 21:14

Hi everyone, just a quick one from me, feeling very sleepy but will do more personals tomorrow.
Mlks, on my endless research I did read that at wks 4,8 and 12 are the most common for this as it would be when your AF is due.... It's brown so I'm thinking you have nothing to worry about :) x
Mummalinz - yep you can definitely get OHSS once pregnant, in fact it's pregnancy that causes it :) it can last up until the 12 wk point... It's called late OHSS. I've not actually come across anyone who has had it on here though.... But apparently it's quite common with ivf.

I don't think i am alone when I say the days are just reeeaaallly dragging!!!! My GP got my BT results at lunch time, rung me the once but I didn't know it'd rung and he didn't ring back :( I rung and asked for him to let me know results before he finished (so I can sleep tonight), but nada!!!!! Receptionist only said results have come back 'normal'.... Normal for pregnancy or non pregnancy though?!?!?!?!? I know she couldn't tell me anything, but with him not ringing I just worry worry worry!!!!

I have a question.. Bit premature maybe, but has anyone thought about doing yoga? In thinking I might do it for this pregnancy, the stretching is apparently good.

I'm off to bed shortly, my eyes are stinging where I'm so tired!!!

Hope everyone is well and bubbas are making themselves at home :D

I will write more personals tomorrow xox

KK

Anna11

21-06-2011, 21:19

Oh Mlks - I know how stressful that is!! And so cruel when you are breathing your "12 weeks" sigh of relief. I am sure it is fine though. As everyone keeps telling me (& my googling supports) the fact it is brown not red is a really good sign. Did your SCH go after your last bleed or could it just be that playing up again? Thinking of you. Let us know how you go - hope it eases up for you soon! :hugs:

I thought getting pregnant was the stressful bit but I think being pregnant is worse!

Livvyloo

21-06-2011, 21:27

Kitti - I've been thinking about doing pregnancy pilates or something like that but I haven't looked into it yet. I'd like to do something, in the 'off' times from ivf i exercised a lot because fitness is really important to me, but always stopped in tww's and since being preg because the kind of exercise I do was too stressful on my body to continue with a bub on board. I feel like an absolute sloth now, only taking the dog for walks so I need to do something!!!! It would be helpful for core strength and flexibility too im sure.

Mlks - oh goodness that's so frustrating. R u going to go to the dr??? I'm sure it's all fine, u had something similar a couple of wks ago yeah and it was ok in the end??? You poor thing.

Mammalinz - we are hoping for a boy and a girl yeah :) that would be ideal!! Of course in the end we just want healthy babies but if im honest I will admit we are hoping for at least one boy ;)

ezzie84

21-06-2011, 21:37

MLKS :freakingout::freakingout::freakingout: I'm feeling frustrated for you. I agree deep breaths. Dr Warren said to me this morning that any brown blood is old blood that your body needs to get rid of. So fingers crossed that's all it is :fingerscrossed:... I hope you can get some sleep tonight and it doesn't consume you. Sleep WELL

KittiKat

21-06-2011, 21:40

Very true Livvy.... I have avoided exercise in all TWWs all year in the hope we would be lucky and i am feeling a tad like that too, plus this bloating really isn't helping! I was thinking of doing the pregnancy yoga for those reasons you mentioned... Also helps to stretch you at the right places too :)

I have so many questions I want to ask everyone about the whole pregnancy time but I will maybe wait until I'm a few more weeks along at least :)

Apologies for typing errors btw, blooming predictive text!!

X

Livvyloo

22-06-2011, 10:53

Having a minor freak out (as i always do) about the fact that I havent had any m/s since friday. Whyyyyyyyy do I do this to myself lol.

I'm closing in on 11 weeks now, so I'm not sure if it's too early for it to be disappearing or not but it's got me all panicked. I've freaked out about this about 4 times already throughout the weeks but that's not stopping me from freaking out again!!

mlks

22-06-2011, 11:12

:freakingout::freakingout::freakingout::Cloud9Blue :

Good Morning, I am mel - crazy first time freaking out Mum.
Whos joining me.

Last night, the spotting stopped, but for some reason this morning I couldnt calm myself. My NT scan is tomorrow. I couldnt hold out 24hour !!!!!
sooooo, I called a friend to ask what to do and she said to just go to the hospital and talk to the midwives. So I did. And I am glad I did. I introduced myself as a crazy first time mum and they laughed, but just talking to them put my heart at ease. They suggested I see if I can get the NT scan today. I walked around there and yep, could get straight in.
Mr. Perfect is absolutely perfect. Still measuring 12w which is spot on.
HR 181 (prob high because I am stressed!!!)
NT Scan was done with a result of 1.77 (anything under 3 is normal) :cheerleader1:

OK, so I am soo worked up I am crying now... so relieved. Took a little video of him will upload to youtube tonight.

DH is going to be mad that I freaked out, he just doesnt understand. But I got my peace of mind thats all that matters.

Blood test done, so now just waiting those results to go with it.

Then I can :celebrate: wooohoooo......

ezzie84

22-06-2011, 13:45

Mel so fabulous :smiliedance::smiliedance::smiliedance::smiliedanc e: YAY. Totally relax now. Don't stress about BT. Scans say much more than a BT. How perfect for you. So glad you went and did something about it rather than sitting at home stressing. Tell DH that you were putting your baby first by going and getting it done sooner as you stressing just isn't good for the little blessing inside of you. I would of done the same thing. So very happy for you. Can't wait to see youtube post.

KittiKat

22-06-2011, 13:57

Hi everyone,

I'm sorry.. it's a little bit of a 'me' post :(

I finally got the call from my GP with my BT results yesterday.

I'm very very worried as going from my previous numbers my hCG should be around 12,000 by now (yesterday)... but they were just 6500 :confused: I guess I can stop worrying that it could be twins though I guess... but I'm so worried. My levels have been so high and doubling every 41 hours (according to calculator).
So my results have been:

6dpt = 74
9dpt (14dpo)= 245
12dpt (17dpo) = 795
20dpt (25dpo) = 6500 (5 weeks 4 days)

But had the second to last doubled through that week as it supposedly should, I should be at least 13,000. So when he told me it was 6500, I was a little shocked and upset.
He has given me another appointment for another BT to see what the rise is within these days... that's on Friday... which is of course seeming like forever away.

My progesterone is absolutely fine.. that's at 600 :confused::confused::confused:

I'm just beside myself with worry now!!! Has anyone had any similar experience where it was positive in the end? I've read that levels can start to double less often when they reach the 6000 mark, and I know only a scan now can really give me a clear answer, but it's still too early for that too. :freakingout::freakingout::freakingout:

I still have a bit of bloating, sore boobies and no spotting at all. I know the level in general is good for my time, but it's the rising of the last two which worries me so much.

Sorry again for the 'me' post.

KK

:babydust1::babydust1::babydust1:

mlks

22-06-2011, 14:55

kittikat honey i cant help you, but wanted to give you hugs...:hugs::hugs::hugs:

I did a quick calculation and the fact it was rising is good, but your right it should have "doubled since the last one" however, my doctor only did the 2 blood tests just to confirm it was doubling, so if my fluctuated, I would not have known. why not just forget that one for the time being?? i know easier said than done right.....

:hugs:

ezzie84

22-06-2011, 15:15

Kittikat I found this info below. You are well within your limits because your HCG is quite high already, because it's over 6000 you have a range within 96 hours of doubling time... I hope this info is correct. I typed in the date and time of your first beta then your last one. I am not mathematical so don't know if I can do that to get a correct record but I thought that surely it would find the medium for me...

Here it is and here is the website

http://www.countdowntopregnancy.com/tools/beta_doubling_calculator.php

In many early pregnancies, the hCG level will double every 31 to 72 hours. As the pregnancy progresses, hCG levels rise and the doubling time increases.

"Normal" Doubling Time hCG levels Doubling Time Under 1200 mIU/ml 31-72 hours Between 1200 to 6000 mIU/ml 72-96 hours Over 6000 mIU/ml more than 96 hours

Livvyloo

22-06-2011, 15:26

kittikat - oh hun i can understand why you're freaking, i probably would have been the same, but try not to get too stressed about it. I remember in the early days when I was having multiple blood tests because I am a worrier, the nurse told me not to ever get too caught up on the numbers themselves, so long as they were going up, it didnt matter exactly the time frame. It prob won't help, but your initial BT's at 14dpo and 17dpo both showed higher hcg levels than mine did. I was 239 at 14dpo and 663 at 17dpo, so your hcg was definitely going strong. after a certain time it does stop rising as rapidly, and it stops meaning as much. The nurses told me to stop coming in because beyond a certain point it wasn't an indication of anything. At 19dpo my level was 1352 and 21dpo I was at 4046.

happy dance

22-06-2011, 16:04

KittiKat, dont stress as you HCG levels start to platue as your pregnancy progresses. Mine did exactly the same thing.

The fact that your progesterone levels are nice and high is a really good inidcator of a viable pregnancy. I am so confident you will see a little heart beat on that screen when you have your scan.

I have previoulsy done pregnancy Yoga and highly recommend it. It helps put you in the right mental state for a positive pregnancy and birthing experience.

MLKs good on you for putting your mind at ease and taking a positive approach to your pregnancy.

:hyper: I am so happy you got to see your bub today and your results sound great.

Anna, gosh it must be worrying to have continual bleeding. I really hope it stops soon so that you can start to enjoy this pregnancy.

Hi Ezzie and livvy and everyone else (sorry so much to catch up on)

AFM, had my blood test in preparation for my NT scan next week. Not enjoying the nausea but hoping it will soon pass.

Whoever is feeling bloated, I am right there with you hunny!!!! During my lunch break purchase a whole heap of prunes, nuts etc to help in that dept;)

KittiKat

22-06-2011, 16:31

Hi everyone,
thanks everyone so so much for your encouraging words. I really hope you're all right.:yes:
Happy Dance, I did think that about the progesterone... I thought well it's still really high so that has to mean something.. sometimes you just need it drumming into you.

I'm of course going to worry worry worry... I've got another BT on Friday, so hopefully it'll come back as to show it's still had a good rise at least.
The other thing is I've no idea what the amounts were in between those 8 days.. it might have steadily gone up :confused: It's all such a waiting game isn't it!!

Thanks for that Ezzie - I had a look and it does seem to be okay, it's just the sudden slowness of the rising that's worried me. Thanks for sending that link though :)

Livvy - Thank you so much for your history... I did start off slightly higher, but have also taken a slight decline to you, but I guess that could be because I just have the one bubba :rolleyes: Was your 21dpo the last one you did? I would have been 25dpo yesterday, and if yours doubled, it probably would have made you around the 12000 mark???:confused:
Oh I really should stop comparing.. but I just want that reassurance.. which you have all offered and it does make sense too.

Mlks - thank you too... sorry, i didn't mean to jump on your fantastic success you've had today. That really is fantastic :yes: I'm glad, and you must be elated that you took that step and went in - wahoo!!! it's really fantastic news!!!! :yelclap::yelclap::yelclap::celebrate:
Roll on Friday for the next one :babydust1: I know it's not really bad for me at this point, and that it could just be a slowness from the 6000 point... :fingerscrossed: it is.

Thanks again everyone.. I'm just heading home now, but will jump on again later

xoxo

KK

:babydust1::babydust1::babydust1:

Livvyloo

22-06-2011, 17:06

Kitti - I can understand your need to compare, I honestly was the same, I was always asking everyones HCG levels. I had people PM'ing me their levels and they were ladies with higher levels than mine at the same stage and I ended up being preg with twins and they were preg with singletons, so it really can vary so greatly from woman to woman. Not that that helps you right now, but if it gives even a modicum of reassurance then that's good. I was pretty sure I WASN'T having twins because there was a handful of women I'd spoken to who had higher HCG levels than me at the same stage. I did have one more BT after 21dpo, I believe it was a week later.. I've taken a look back at some old posts I made and at 5 weeks 5 days my HCG was just under 20,000 according the my BT that day (but remember that was with TWINS so was higher than you'd expect a singleton to be). I never had a BT after that though (they wouldnt let me lol) so I don't know what happened next! I was honestly told by nurses that at a certain stage BT's stop meaning anything because HCG doesn't continue doubling every 48 hours past the first couple of weeks. Try not to worry too much babe.

countrygirl01

22-06-2011, 17:09

Hi Everyone,

Congrats to everyone!!! I'm only new to forum and I too finally have a BFP!!! So excited so nervous... DH wants to wrap me in cotton wool so much I will probally sufficate. Lol. I'm currently 4 weeks and 5 days and awaiting out 7 week scan.

JoeyJ

22-06-2011, 18:29

Countrygirl01 - congratulations :smiliedance: and welcome :wave:

Mel - I'm absolutely delighted for you and impressed you took the initiative and had your scan today instead of worrying until tomorrow. It must have been wonderful to see Mr Perfect and know that all is well :hyper:

Kitty - I can only echo everyone else's words and say try not to compare numbers. I spent the first 6 weeks scouring the net and talking to friends with kids and comparing myself to every fact, figure, symptom I was supposed to be feeling or not feeling and went slightly insane :freakingout: I decided to stop worrying (as if) and try & relax. I've stopped consulting Dr Google & feel slightly less :freakingout: I thought my 7w scan would put my mind at rest once & for all...it did for about 3 days...now I'm convinced once I get to 12 weeks I'll relax but I think if I'm honest I won't fully relax until all being well bub arrives!

Anna - thinking of you.

mammalinz

22-06-2011, 20:19

Mlks – what is going on? Ah that sucks to have spotting at 12 weeks. Oh glad to hear the spotting has stopped. So glad you got your NT scan and your mind is now at rest. We all need a little rest from the stresses of IVF pregnancy
Kittikat – OMG – I think I have late OHSS as I am so badly bloated. I rang my FS today to discuss it, it seem he isn’t too interested in my weekly concerns; OHSS, spotting, potential m/c. I am thinking of doing Yoga & exercise, but waiting to check with my FS. I have an appointment on Friday. Oh… try to focus on the positives – no spotting, your within normal range (maybe you have just slowed down – that’s okay), and you have pregnancy symptoms!! Friday isn’t far away, hang in there girlfriend
Livvyloo = yeah if I was having twins Id like one of each too – so cute.
Happydance – I am bloated too, it is getting a little boring
Countrygirl01 – welcome ! Waiting for the 7 week scan can be tough going. How are you going?

KittiKat

22-06-2011, 20:57

Hey everyone!! Thanks again for your words of encouragement and support.... It's so appreciated at stressful times like these.

I've had a thought..... Am very more than likely clutching at straws, but I also had my estrogen levels checked from the BT. Which same doc in same conversation told me was over 13,000.... Eeekk!!! Is that possible? Wouldn't I have burst by now? My dreaming and clutching at straws theory is that they mixed the numbers up?????!!!!!! I was expecting hcg to be around 13000!!
Okay.... I AM dreaming!!! Of course the pathology place or doctors wouldn't have mixed those two levels would they?!
But another question guys.... Has anyone heard of estrogen levels that high? I can't find any that high on my searching.
I've decided I can't wait until Friday :no: I'm going to have BT tomorrow lunch time. The doctor is also leaving me a copy of yesterdays results, which I'm sure are accurate... It was wishful thinking!!!

Hope everyone else is going well... I'm on my phone so it's hard to track back and write personals.
But I promise I will.... And thanks again to everyone... The support is fantastic!!

xxx

lineyb73

23-06-2011, 07:09

Kittikat....as people have said..try not to get too caught up in the numbers...you will just do your head in and it's important to try to be as relaxed as you can. I'm sure everything will be ok.

Mlks...my heart dropped the other night when you wrote you were spotting..so happy to hear that you went and had your scan and everything is still going well. You asked a few pages ago when my B'day is and it is the 18th of Jan and I will be 39 so would love to have these two out by then.

Livvyloo... my dh and I would like one of each sex also..but like you will be happy with what we are given..although a small part of me thinks that if they are the same sex I would like girls. Are you going to find out when the time comes or keep it a surprise. I am tempted to know the sex as I like to be organised and in control but everyone I speak to says to keep it as a surprise.

Congrats country girl and welcome..hopefully the months ahead are smooth for you.

mammalinz...so sick of heartburn but trying to struggle through it. If I can avoid taking something I will. I find if I eat it tends to ease up a bit so currently eating like a pig and feeling lilke one big blob...lol.

Hope you are all well.

Liney

mammalinz

23-06-2011, 08:45

Kittikat – I think you should do whatever puts your mind at ease. If another BT is going to do that, then that is exactly what you should do !
Lineyb73 – Yeah – I am doing the same – eating does help – and so, I am also eating so much and feeling like the ever expanding blob

Livvyloo

23-06-2011, 12:16

Feeling moderately guilty and ashamed of myself this morning and thought if anyone would understand it would be you ladies.

I've been feeling a little panicky about the lack of m/s, which I know is stupid, I've been through this before, in past weeks it's died down for a few days and then reared it's head again, so it could happen like that.. or perhaps because I'm now nearly 11 weeks it's settling down more just because of that, but I'm just a worrier it's freaked me out and made me think maybe something is wrong in there.

So I called my OB's office today and spoke to the midwife there and I told her I was cramping. It was a lie, I'm not having any cramps today, let alone the strong painful ones I said I was having. She gave me lots of advice and reassurance, but really what I was hoping for was for her to say come in for a scan, just so I could check the babies, but of course she didn't say that because I only had a scan 6 days ago, and im not having any bleeding or spotting etc. I feel really guilty that I made up a lie just to try and get in to get a scan (which hasn't happened anyway), and (realistically) wasted her time on the phone giving me reassurance and advice when I'm not actually cramping it all. I just feel bad about it. I thought if I could go in and have a scan and just check the bubbas I would feel better but in the end all it's served to do is make me feel guilty about lying and wasting someones precious time when she could have been helping someone that needed her more.

I had this same freak out after my last scan, it must have been around the same time frame, about a week later I was panicking that something must have gone wrong. I dont know why I do this to myself :(

Livvyloo

23-06-2011, 12:20

Livvyloo... my dh and I would like one of each sex also..but like you will be happy with what we are given..although a small part of me thinks that if they are the same sex I would like girls. Are you going to find out when the time comes or keep it a surprise. I am tempted to know the sex as I like to be organised and in control but everyone I speak to says to keep it as a surprise.

We are DEFINITELY going to find out if we can. I'm a planner and an organiser and even with one baby I would have wanted to know what sex it was, but with two even more so! I really want a nursery that can potentially reflect the personalities of my bubbas and I don't want to rely on all neutral colours which I would have to if I didn't know their sexes beforehand.. if they are a boy and a girl I plan to have a neutral wall but different wall murals on each of their sides of the room to reflect the different sexes, and well if they're same sex well I'll figure that out if/when it happens! Lol. I'm not great with suspense so even though I love surprises I couldn't bear the suspense of not knowing what sex they were going to be :)

Livvyloo

23-06-2011, 12:22

Livvyloo = yeah if I was having twins Id like one of each too – so cute.

That's definitely our ideal, I mean obviously all we really care about is having two happy healthy babies, but we're often asked about what sex we'd like.. it seems obvious to say we'd like a boy and a girl but I just think that way we would all win :) lol. Our second pref is boy/boy and third is girl/girl. Im pretty sure we'll GET girl/girl simply because that's our last preference and that's the kind of luck we have lol, but that said, I wouldn't be complaining if that DID happen because what mother wouldnt love two little girls :)

Livvyloo

23-06-2011, 12:24

Kittikat - I have no idea about estrogen levels in pregnancy I'm afraid :( I've only once asked about my estrogen level and that was in very early pregnancy and they must have used a totally different unit of measurement because it was something like 5.5 (at a guess, I really cant remember, I just remember it was a single digit number) and that was considered "perfect" at the time. I do know that around week 8 your estrogen is supposed to rise a lot, but I dont know why or to what level. You could always call the clinic who gave you the results back and ask them to double check they were correct and also have them explain it to you?

KittiKat

23-06-2011, 12:32

Thanks Livvy (Again :D)
I've got my results and another referral for a BT waiting for me at my GPs. I'm going to go there now, go straight for my BT and hopefully get a result back this afternoon.. chances are it'll be tomorrow now though.

I don't think they would have mixed it up (just wishful thinking). The only reason why my measurements for estrogen have ever been included is because they have always been on the very high side. Nobody seems that worried though, so I'm sure it's nothing to worry about.

I just can't wait to get the results back today or tomorrow.. although everything else is in my favour... and I do think it'll be the US that gives the true story now. I'll see what my results are... if I'm worried even further, I may ask for an US for early next week... not sure I can hold off until Thursday for the one with the FS.

I hope you're feeling better now Livvy - has the MS returned yet?

xox

KK

:babydust1::babydust1::babydust1:

Livvyloo

23-06-2011, 12:40

Kitti - no, no return of m/s for me, not sure what to think about that but trying not to panic as everything else is normal. You'll read from my previous post though that I DID have a panic about it this morning, not that it did me any good. 11 wks tomorrow, feels kind of surreal.. just wishing that I wasn't so worried all the time. Good luck with your tests, let us know how you go!!

lineyb73

23-06-2011, 13:08

Livvyloo... Try not to stress too much about lack of symptoms... Enjoy the moment. I am currently 8 weeks and all I get is nausea and the burps... Haven't chucked once... Thank god. My boss's wife had twins and did not have one day of morning sickness, no scans throughout the pregnancy and had two beautiful breech births at home with no complications. Maybe you are going to be a lucky one to breeze through pregnancy as well.
Liney

mlks

23-06-2011, 13:16

:crying: holy hormones... what an emotional day I am having....
started with a work issue which turned into me telling my mum said work issue and her trying to tell me not to stress about it.. I wasnt until she kept saying that. I was just venting/telling her... which in turn I ended up telling my mum I cant talk to her anymore and basically hanging up on her.
I have had floods of tears that just come out of nowhere.
wow

I decided to just take 1/2 hour off and have acu/massage at 2.30... roll on 2.30.

sorry no personals but :wave: hope everyone is well...

I am sick of people telling me to stop stressing its not good for baby so I am not going to say it to you peeps ok....
xxxx

KittiKat

23-06-2011, 15:01

Livvy - I know exactly how you feel about the non-symptoms though... I have gotten so used to my bloating now... I'm not considering it a symptom anymore and worry myself.. but of course it is. I do have sore boobs though, but some of that could be about me keep pushing them to see if they're still sore.
I'm sure you have nothing to worry about though, although I really know that doesn't help at all... but only another week to see your bubs again (are you having one at 12weeks?). It would be nice to just sit back and relax and enjoy the pregnancy wouldn't it - we're just human though!!
As soon as I get my results I will come and tell... I just hope they are at least 50% higher... it's been about 62 hours since the last one I think... so nervous!!

Mlks - I feel for you!! hormones are awful!! I never thought it would actually affect me, or maybe it's not the hormones.. maybe it's just the stress of it all. But I have been so so so cranky with everyone, I just can't help myself. I was relieved when the IVF drugs didn't make me like it.. I thought that was great, but pregnancy has really made me bad - but like I said, could just be the stress of the worry for me :rolleyes:
You've done the right thing in booking your acupuncture though.. that'll certainly help.... Enjoy!!!

xox

KK

:babydust1::babydust1::babydust1:

KittiKat

23-06-2011, 15:02

I've just noticed how I have over used the word 'though' hahaha!!!:laughing::laughing::laughing:

x

ezzie84

23-06-2011, 19:46

KK - did you get your results???? I am guessing not because we haven't heard. So frustrating that these people don't realise how desperate we are for numbers... We need NUMBERS PEOPLE COME ON!!!

LL- I hope your morning sickness returns soon :fingerscrossed: what a horrible thing to wish for haha. BUT it is your security blanket and you need it. we all need a blanket of some sort.

MLKS - Yours posts crack me up so much. I am only 6 weeks and so cranky at everything. I even had a go today at the poor MBF lady behind the counter because they won't give me anything back for my pessaries. THAT IS NOT ME... I don't go off at people. Just my hubby. Maybe your hormones are your security blanket. While your cranky and emotional at least you know that there is a baby in there making you feel that way hehe. I promise not to tell you to not stress also. It's just impossible to do isn't it? We are so used to this IVF rollercoaster that I think we have stress perm built into us because IVF is always about one step forward two steps back. So don't destress MLKS. Just keep up the great work of letting your hormones out. We don't want you to bottle them up now!!!!

I've completely forgotten some people and I do apologise. I do/have read your posts. WIll pop back in in the morning for more. DH and I got so caught up in the preggy business we completely forgot that it's our 5 year anniversary today. So we are doing a very late dinner out. FINGERS crossed that there is even a restaurant open this late in this hicksville town. :fingerscrossed::fingerscrossed:

KittiKat

23-06-2011, 20:34

Hi Ezzie, I didn't hear today. I didn't have BT until 1, so that's probably why. Hopefully should hear in the morning.... Yep, very frustrating!!
Congrats on your 5 year anniversary... I hope you got a nice meal out :) and what a present for you both!!! A BFP :)
x

Livvyloo

24-06-2011, 10:01

GL finding out your results today Kittikat, can't believe you had to wait another day, I'm so impatient, I would have had a melt down I think!

ezzie - lol it's such a funny thing wishing for sickness isn't it?? As it is, I haven't thrown up today but I have had moments of nausea.. so I think that counts as something to give me a little bit of reassurance ;) I'm taking it that way anyway

mlks - oh you poor love being so emotional. I know the feeling, I can cry at anything at the moment (although I am a naturally emotional person at the best of times anyway). be good to yourself hunny, you're in a heightened state of emotion and stress, it sucks when people around you don't understand that and react accordingly. My mum can sometimes have moments of insensitivity too, and I've had phone calls with her where I've hung up over things in the past too lol, so I know how you feel. Hope your massage helped and that you are feeling brighter today.

liney - thanks for the advice. I've resolved to stop freaking out about things so much, or at least try to. Need to live each day as it comes and hope for the best :)

mlks

24-06-2011, 10:32

getting ready for work this morning, I said to myself "I am not going to cry today"
just as I was walking out the door my mobile rang, someone saying "do you know the sign out the front of your shop is smashed in half??" frick frick frick.

just enough to make me cry.

hormones have well and truly set in.

doesnt help matters that mother hasnt even texted/called/messaged me to see if I am ok... the one person I thought I could say anything to and she gets offended.
well, just proves I cant talk to her....

sorry for the dump
:hissy::crying::banghead2:

KittiKat

24-06-2011, 11:01

Oh Mlks I hope you're okay. I think that the sign thing is enough to make a lot of people cry anyway, so although you promised yourself you wouldn't, I'm not at all surprised you did let it out. I hope your mum gets in touch soon.. I'm sure she'll realise your emotions are out of your hands at the moment and will then be fine :yes:
I can get away a little with my moods, but then it gets to a point where DP does bite back too... it's so out of character for me, and I just cannot stop myself :confused:

Livvy - I am climbing the walls haha!!! It's because I didn't have it til yesterday at 1pm (doc told me to go this morning for the BT, but then I'd have to wait until Monday for the results so i just went yesterday :D). I rung this morning, but they're not in yet. The receptionist said she'll pass a note to the GP to ask him to either ring or let them know when the results are in. I will wait until just after 12, as whenever he has rung me it's always been around that time, if he's not called then I'll ring again.
I actually do feel okay at the moment, I think because I have been feeling pregnant the last couple of days, more so as it's gone on (unless I'm imagining it haha!), boobs still sore, certainly more nauseas, headaches now and again and heartburn now and again too.. plus cramping still going on too. I'm worried the sickness feeling could be anxiousness though....... OH HURRY WITH THE RESULTS DOCS!!!!!!!
One thing I did notice yesterday when I collected Tuesdays results... it said that as from the 25th May, the pathology place are using a different system to measuring the hCG and that results will be 10% lower than prior to that and results should not be compared to results before the 25th May. Having said that, I am pretty sure it's still the same pathology place that Sydney IVF have used so I'm sure those results i can compare to :rolleyes:

Livvy, I'm glad you are feeling a bit nauseas today... it's such a nasty but reasuring thing to have :yes:

I'll jump back on later with results... hopefully I'll get them and they're going up nicely :babydust1::fingerscrossed::babydust1:

KK

:babydust1::babydust1::babydust1:

ezzie84

24-06-2011, 12:00

just wrote my big long post to everyone and stupid me pressed the back button. Dahhh...

Livvi- wrote a big long story about my experience which a little white lie to my GP about my fertility. Told her we had been trying for well over a year so I could get tested earlier to see if anything was wrong. Instead we had only been trying for 3 months. Anyway it proved to be worth it in the end as it sped up the whole process. So don't feel bad. You aren't the only one that tells little stories to get what you want. At the end of the day does it really matter that you want another scan? You pay for it and for the Dr's time. Surely they would do it. I am sure though that everything is fine. Those precious babies are just giving you a break from the ms.

MLKS - what a sucky sucky start to the day. I do hope that you get it sorted and that your day improves somewhat. Mothers, we love them and can't live without them but at times they drive us crazy.

Kittikat - thinking of you today. Will check back regularly to see your results. When you get them take a few moments to talk with your DR and ask as many questions as you feel you need to. Ask him to analyse the numbers. Sometimes it's better that way than DR google.

Liney - how are you going sweet? How are those twinnies settling?

Country Girl - WELCOME :wave: congrats to you on your BFP. How cute does your DH sound? Sounds very attentive and supportive. How are you feeling with it all? Did you get blood work done? Do you mind sharing your HCG results? I love to hear other peoples results. I know it's not worth comparing because we are all in different ranges its insane.

Happy dance - good luck for your NT scan... Can you please explain to ignorant me what it is and why you need blood work? Congrats on reaching this stage of your pregnancy. Does the anxiety get any easier?

Anna11 - How are you going? HOpe all is well and things have settled and you get to relax and enjoy it.

Joey - How are you going also??? Hope all is well at your end.

Mummalinz - just reading your earlier posts about your son. So glad you say positive things about him. My friends have sons (quite young still) and they say that they wished they had of had their sons first because they were spoilt with a girl first as girls are so much easier... really wouldn't you jsut be blessed to have whatever you are given. I surely will be. It will be nice for you to have a son that's a bit older. At least you won't be completely run off your feet with him being so independent. How are you going with your baby inside of you? Are you enjoying it all?

I think we need to do another recent roll call. I've lost track of everyone on this thread.

Hello to everyone else on this thread :wave::wave:

AFM - Had another BT yesterday as I still have NO preg signs at all. DH says my boobs are bigger according to his measurements - handful with some side boob. so not helpful. Anyway my results so far are

266, 900, 2059, 4200 I just feel they are on the low side but they are still doubling every 2.5 days. We will never know until the scan I guess. Then hopefully I'll feel some excitement.

Livvyloo

24-06-2011, 13:43

Ezzie - lol i did the SAME thing when I started feeling like we might not have an easy time of it TTC, I told doctors we'd been trying longer than we actually had so they didnt put me off. I don't regret it a bit. As it was it took us 16 months to conceive all up, so I'm glad I didn't waste any more time ;) also glad i'm not the only one who has told a little white lie lol.

As it is, my doctors midwife called me today to check on me (lovely) and see how my "cramps" were, she said if they were still going I could come in and see the doctor and have a scan if I wanted to. It took all my will power to tell her they were "better" and to not take her up on the offer. After all that, maybe I should have said OK if you don't mind I think I'll come in.. but after feeling so awful yesterday about being telling the lie in the first place, I didn't think I should then perpetuate it by continuing with it. It probably seems ridiculous, I'm already starting to think maybe I should have just said yes I'm still cramping can I come in.. lol.. but I'm trying to teach myself to not be so needy and paranoid so it's probably better this way.... I'm telling myself that anyway!

KittiKat

24-06-2011, 13:48

Hi Ezzie - I do that all the time where I type something out (and mine are very rarely short :laughing:) and then lose them. Next time try the forward button though, sometimes I get it back, sometimes not.
Thanks for your thoughts today :) I've been going out of my brain with worry.. longer it went on the more worried I would get.
I've now got the results back though and pleased to say that it has now gone up to 11,300 :smiliedance: It feels like getting a BFP all over again!!!
This is for 5 weeks 6 days. And that test was 53 hours after the previous one, so it's not doubling every 48 hours, but I believe it's certainly in a good range and I have read a lot and got clarification from the FN that the levels can start to slow down when they get higher. I think I worried alot too because my levels were so high in the start, and went up so quick that I expected it to continue.. but I'm happy with the results.. the GP is happy with the results so I'm really going to try to stop worrying so much, try not to do anymore BTs (GP offered me more :eek:) and just enjoy this pregnancy.
It's all so emotional - I rung DP earlier, told him I feel really crappy, he said well that's good isn't it.. but what I meant was I feel like I could cry, and I told him so - and you know when you're holding it in then someone says to you "what's wrong?", then the gates open and you just start bawling.. well it was almost like that, I was just saying to him that I feel so worried all the time that something is going to go wrong (even got tears welling up now haha!!!). I was expecting him to tell me to just stop being so silly, but he was really good and understood. All this was before the GP rung with the results. I got off the phone to DP just before the flood gates opened, but they did start welling up :rolleyes:

I didn't get progesterone done... so no idea what that is, but it was 603 on Tuesday, and with the HCG being at that level I think I'm in the clear now and will try and wait it out until my scan on Thursday.... just another 6 days :freakingout:

I just want to say sorry to everyone for me going on about me the last couple of days.... it's just all that I have been able to think about... it really does consume you doesn't it.

Anyway, the good news is that it is the weekend tomorrow and I'm really looking forward to it... now that i got my results BEFORE :D

Well I am at work at the moment, so really must get on with some work, just wanted to hop on and let you all know.

I will get round to do personals later I promise - or tomorrow actually.. DP and I are out to dinner tonight :p

KK
:babydust1::babydust1::babydust1:

KittiKat

24-06-2011, 13:51

Livvy - I think you were very 'strong' to say no... could you call and change your mind if you wanted to?

Can I just ask those that are further ahead than me... I thought that I will just get the 7wk and then the 12wk scan.. but is there a way of getting another? Do I need to request it and if so, who do I request it from? I could see myself getting in the same frame of mind with the scans though as I have with my BTs... it's so hard isn't it. I just so want to enjoy this pregnancy.

I've brought the Roll Call forward.. it's the last one I could find so hopefully it's correct. I've added myself to the bottom now, will add myself to EDD when I've had scan on Thursday... current EDD is 17th Feb :D

Good luck to BBB for your first OB appointment tomorrow :cheerleader1:

:flowerz:2012 Roll Call :flowerz:
:highfive:

JANUARY
mlks - 3 Jan
Summastarlet-14 Jan
Livvyloo-14 Jan :cheerleader2:Twins:cheerleader1: (twins "full term" 1 January)
BBB - 24 Jan

:highfive:
FEBRUARY

lineyb73 - 1st of Feb (but likely mid january due to Twins)
JoeyJ - 1st Feb
:babydust2:LissyM - 5th Feb :babydust1:
Lovepink- 14th Feb (i think)

MARCH

SCANS & APPOINTMENTS

Livvyloo - NT + scan 4 July, 2nd OB appt 15 July
Summastarlet-1st OB appt 20 June (10w2d)
Springermum - 7 week scan 22 June
mlks - NT+ Scan 23 June (12w2d)
BBB - 1st ob appt 27 June (10w)
JoeyJ - NT + scan 22 July (12w2d)
KittiKat - 7 week scan 30 June

KK

:babydust1::babydust1::babydust1:

ezzie84

24-06-2011, 14:00

ezzie84

24-06-2011, 14:20

KittiKat

24-06-2011, 14:28

Yay KK those are awesome numbers... It really does alarm me that my levels are so low. esp since we had transfer at the same time... So very happy that you can now relax. Enjoy the rest of the day at work

Hi Ezzie - No :no: I really don't think you should worry... with all of this I have done so much reading and reading on levels... and it really is about how your levels rise.. mine were so high to begin with (so high that the numbers could have indicated a multiple, but I'm definitely confident there is just the 1), that's why I started to worry when they weren't as high still... had they doubled every so often as they should then I would not have been concerned.
Have you entered your info onto the hCG calculator to see if it's still in the normal range? I'm pretty sure your FS or FN would tell you if your levels were too low.

I've started to drink more water today, because my urine started going a dark colour and so I thought water would help (not really a big water drink - my bad... so my son would say haha!!), and it's made me bloat out even more... My OHSS has been okay up until now.. and you're supposed to drink more water on it apparently... it's actually very uncomfortable.... BUT I'm NOT moaning about it I promise :p I love being pregnant 1,000,000,000%

KK

:babydust1::babydust1::babydust1:

Livvyloo

24-06-2011, 15:39

Oh kittikat, i'm so glad you got such brilliant news, it's always such a relief when you find out that what you were worried about hasn't happened!! I remember after my first positive BT, over the weekend I got into a flat spin about the fact that I was probably having an early miscarriage again (i did an HPT and it was lighter than the previous day) that I was hysterical and sobbed the whole weekend away and had to take the monday off work. It was mothers day that sunday and I was inconsolable. When the clinic rang to tell me my levels had risen beautifully on Monday I was soo relieved, shocked and thrilled. I had been so sure that it had gone wrong that I'd convinced myself (and my DH) that it had already happened. I look back now and wish I hadn't wasted that whole weekend being worried and in a flat spin (particularly on mothers day, which was my first ever as an a mother-to-be, and I cancelled an event with my own mum cos I was so hysterical), but I was convinced at the time and sooo worried. Anyway I'm thrilled that you've got good news to share and that you're feeling more confident going forward. As for your scans, I had the 7 weeker because it was standard at my fert clinic, and then my OBGYN routinely did his first scan at 10 wks so I didn't have to ask. Then obviously my next is at 12 weeks for all the NT business - a week and 3 days away! eep. Anyway, I did seriously consider trying to get a scan today afterall but on rethinking it decided not to be a nuisance to myself and to them. There might come a time when I really DO need one and I don't want to be like the boy who cried wolf. I'm just going to try and have a bit more faith in my bubbas. My OBGYN's midwife said that once you get to 10 wks (and I'm 11) the m/c rate goes from 1 in 5 to 1 in 100, so that's made me feel a bit better. Of course there's no certainty but I need to calm down a bit I think.

Ezzie - dont let the numbers freak you out, it truly is just so so different for every woman. I think your numbers are rising nicely!!

Livvyloo

24-06-2011, 15:50

omg i am deeply in love with the midwife from my doctors rooms, she just called me to say she has spoken with my doctor and that usually women with twins come in every 2 weeks rather than every month, so they've made me an appointment for Wednesday next wk to check up on everything. She said that some women just need a bit of extra care and if I was experiencing anything uncomfortable we could even change it to weekly but for the minute 2 weekly sounds good to me! they are so thorough and wonderful! So now I have an appt on Wed 29th! hooray!

KittiKat

24-06-2011, 15:55

KittiKat

24-06-2011, 15:56

Livvyloo

24-06-2011, 16:19

Livvy - That's exactly how I have been. Although I've not gotten quite as bad as that what you had over the Mothers' Day. That must have been such an awful weekend for you... I can imagine how you would have felt though.
I think that because there is such a high number of m/c in the early stages is why I do get so upset too.... I just think why would I be lucky enough for nothing to happen etc. I'm okay at the moment, but I'm sure it's not going to be the last time I'll get upset though. I really can't wait to get to the 12 week point. You're almost there so you must be so so thrilled :hyper:

I have read the booklet about my obgyn, by the sounds of it my fist appointment wouldn't be until 12 or 14 weeks :confused: I might just ask for it to be 10 weeks though so i can find out about booking in for the 12 week scan.. that's assuming I get there of course :eek: I just hope all this stressing is worth it.:fingerscrossed::babydust1:

KK

:babydust1::babydust1::babydust1:

Oh it was awful! I can't think of the stress I put more poor bubbas under that weekend while I was so hysterical. I just couldn't possibly believe that it was going to be okay, it was a reaction to my previous m/c I think where I saw my second HPT line fade away each day over the weekend. When I thought the same thing was happening again I was panic stricken. As it turns out it must have been the concentration of my urine or something.

I think you should be able to request an earlier appointment, I mean you're the one paying them, if you want to see your doctor, you should be able to! Lol.

I am so relieved about my appointment next week, it's just such awesome service from the midwife at the clinic too, I'm so impressed. Whilst in the beginning I had good service from my IVF clinic it got really awful by the end so it's so nice to have people being nice to me again and supportive of my worries and concerns and not belittling them or making me feel worse. Hooray!

Livvyloo

24-06-2011, 16:28

summastarlet

24-06-2011, 19:25

summastarlet

24-06-2011, 19:28

Hey ladies!

I've been a bit slack with this thread, so not up to date with everyone! Will try harder from now on so it doesn't get away from me! :laughing:

I hope everyone is travelling along ok and their little bubbas are staying nice and sticky! :goodvibes:

11 weeks for me tomorrow..can't believe I'm so close to 12 weeks!! :cheerleader2: NT scan booked for when DH is home again..looking forward to seeing blob again! Not much happening here...some symptoms seem to be easing but apparently this is normal for this stage of pregnancy so I am not too worried. I am finding it easier to relax a little now! :D

Mrs P

24-06-2011, 22:43

Stalker Alert!!!

I was in the jan/feb/march 2011 group, memories seeing this one. Good luck with the rest of your pregnancies, it goes so fast

ezzie84

25-06-2011, 18:29

Ladies what is a NT scan?

Pardon the ignorance.

Well I am day two past BT. Normally I'd go in and get one done on day three but I can't :( i've promised the clinic and my DH that I wouldn't do anymore. Now I think I am having withdrawals haha. Just freaking out again. I don't know how to overcome these nerves. Do you think perhaps its my self conscious telling me that there is something not quite right? I don't want to kill this baby with my negativity (power of positive thinking) but I just can't push it aside. GRRR :freakingout::freakingout::freakingout: I probably just need to get a life and get busy. I don't work btw. We decided that it would be best for me to take time off and make IVF our priority. Not always a good idea. I am a teacher and we just thought it would be hard taking time off to get away unless it fell in term time (not likely). Anyways I am just blabbing now because I am so bored. hehe.

Hope you are all have a fabulous weekend. Everyone must be as this thread has been so so quiet today. I've checked it about every 20mins oops. Addicted much!!!

toshe

25-06-2011, 18:36

*LURKER ALERT*
I just wanted to pop in & give a huge congratulations to summastarlet & Liney who I cycled with last December. I'm so glad you both got your sticky BFP - & twinnies for Liney. I'm so happy for you :)

Toshe xx

mlks

25-06-2011, 19:44

:wave:hi ladies, no dramas today for anyone, so thought I would share my day.
I had a wedding to go to at 10am so HAD to get up early on a SATURDAY!!!!! Not happy jan... anyway, so I set my alarm, kept thinking about what to wear, had in mind a pair of slacks that I had only worn in January, they fit nicely, then!!!!
I am usually a size 10, have progressed to a 12 over the past 2years due to IVF.... and when I went to put said pants on this morning... THEY DIDNT FIT!!!!!!!!! so, hormones hit again and tears... seriously bawling..... Throwing clothes everywhere trying to find something to wear... considered just not going to wedding. Found a skirt that was a ick skirt a few months ago.... lol it fit.

So, lovely wedding, from 10-11. I ate toast at 8.30ish. I meant to take a pear with me but forgot it. Reception was at 12.30, but food wasnt until say 1.... OMG kicking myself I didnt bring that pear. Fortunately, I know the catering ladies, so shared my pregnancy news and they were happy to accomodate me with some bread rolls.... well, 1, cause I didnt want to be greedy....
Lunch was lovely, but no sooner had I eaten, I really started to feel icky. Food usually satisfies. I felt rude "eating and running" but everyone kept saying that MS is a good excuse. Since getting home, I have had 5.. yes 5 pieces of fresh bakery bread with vegemite mmmmmmm a mandarin, 2 bite size chockies, and a handful of starburst snakes.... and I am STILL hungry.

I really really meant to take that pear with me.

Oh, going back to the clothing fiasco... I am only 13weeks.. how on earth do I not fit my clothes????? so depressing.....

summastarlet

25-06-2011, 20:02

Ezzie-NT scan is a Nuchal Translucency scan. Here's (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuchal_scan) some more info on it. It's done in conjunction with some blood tests to look at the risk of whether a baby has Down's Syndrome. Usually done between 11-13 weeks.

Mlks-Oh what a drama filled morning for you!! I am paranoid that some of my pants are getting tighter..not sure what I'll do if I get dressed for work one morning and I don't have anything to wear!! :laughing: Especially now it's cold and all I want to wear is long pants!!
M/S is definitely a good excuse to eat and run!

Livvyloo

25-06-2011, 21:03

Ezzie. - I had five preg bt's between 4 and 6 wks, that's how paranoid and worried I was. I only stopped because a nasty nurse at my ivf clinic told me not to come for any more (even tho the dr and another nurse had said have as many as you like). In the end, while I did need the reassurance at the time, I'm glad I did stop doing it. I used to get so wound up waiting for the results, so when I stopped even tho I did have 'withdrawals' like you, hehe, in the long run i was better off. Now I feel like I just want constant scans tho so it's just moved from one form of reassurance to another lol.

Mlks - some of my clothes aren't fitting properly already and I'm only 11 weeks!!!!! Not sure if it's a twin thing or a me being starving and eating everything in sight thing. I keep wondering if I'm just putting on weight cos I'm eating so much!! I hope not. I had a tiny appetite before and it's monstrous now so it's quite a change for my body

mammalinz

26-06-2011, 16:37

Livvyloo = Oh that is lovely they are taking extra care of you. Oh you have to tell me – how can I add myself to the roll call? How does it work?
Kittikat – your gonna get to 12 weeks – I am sure of it. I saw my FS/OB on Friday and he said – if you make it to eight weeks – your probably gonna make it to 12. It is easy to request another scan if you want it. By the way – how do I do a roll call. I cant work it out. DO I just cut and paste and then add mine?
Summastalet – that is wonderful you are up to 11 weeks tomorrow. Unreal.
Ezzie84 – It must be hard having all the time to think about IVF. Hmmm. Maybe you could start a new project ? Hobby ? Teachers always have those up their sleeve? How was your 5th year anniversary – did you go out ? Preg is go along okay – thanks… so far I am still here
mlks – I know how you feel – I have stacked on the kilos with ivf and now preg. My solution was a new wardrobe ! with clothes that fit. I cant stop eating also. I fact I have started a nasty habit of snacking at bed time
lineyb73 – how is your heartburn, easing up?

** I have made it to 9 weeks. Thank god. I saw my FS and because of my age and the fact I will continue my fertility treatment right up to 26 weeks - he is going to be my OB as well. It makes sense. M/S are really intense but just happy to still be pregnant. Hope everyone is having a lovely stressfree weekend:p

summastarlet

26-06-2011, 16:42

Mammalinz-just copy and paste the latest roll call then add yourself before you post it!

saltygirl

26-06-2011, 16:43

Can I join in? :) I'm due end of Feb :D

Sent from my MB300 using Bubhub

mammalinz

26-06-2011, 16:57

:flowerz:2012 Roll Call :flowerz:
:highfive:

JANUARY
mlks - 3 Jan
Summastarlet-14 Jan
Livvyloo-14 Jan :cheerleader2:Twins:cheerleader1: (twins "full term" 1 January)
BBB - 24 Jan
mammalinz - 27th Jan

:highfive:
FEBRUARY

lineyb73 - 1st of Feb (but likely mid january due to Twins)
JoeyJ - 1st Feb
:babydust2:LissyM - 5th Feb :babydust1:
Lovepink- 14th Feb (i think)

MARCH

SCANS & APPOINTMENTS

Livvyloo - 2nd OB appt 29 June (11w5d), NT + scan 4 July (12w3d)
Summastarlet- NT scan 8th July (12w6d); OB appt 18 July (14w2d)
mammalinz - NT scan 15th July (12 weeks on the nose) OB app 22nd July
Springermum - 7 week scan 22 June
mlks - NT+ Scan 23 June (12w2d)
BBB - 1st ob appt 27 June (10w)
JoeyJ - NT + scan 22 July (12w2d)
KittiKat - 7 week scan 30 June
Ezzie - 7 Week scan 1 July :freakingout:

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ezzie84

26-06-2011, 17:31

Yay salty girl... Congrats for being UTD. Welcome and how do you feel?

summastarlet

26-06-2011, 17:41

Welcome Salty! I remember you from the April IVF thread!! So glad to hear you got your BFP!!! :celebrate:

Livvyloo

26-06-2011, 17:42

Salty - wooooooohoooooo welcome!! We cycled together in April, so glad to see you with a bfp!!!

Mamalinz - looks like you're all sorted with the roll call now :) good to see!!

Hope everyone has had a lovely weekend. Mine has been good but a bit too busy, I'm not at all ready for Monday, soooooo tired and headachey. My jeans wouldn't do up today but I wasn't surprised as I can tell I have more of a belly. My MIL today said it was too early for me to have started getting a little belly, but honestly, I tried not to get offended. Im having twins for Petes sake, it's gonna happen sooner!!! Plus I'm very slight so theres really nowhere for the expanding organs etc to go but out! Or maybe Im just a fat pig eating too much or something :( bought a belly band today so at least I can still wear my pants even if they're not done up. Feeling a bit fragile about it but oh well....

lineyb73

26-06-2011, 18:38

lol livvy...I am so hearing you on the tight pants. I brought a pair of maternity jeans last week as they were on special and I have been living in them as they are so comfy..just wish I could say it was the babies and not the excess food I have been eating.

welcome salty and congrats on being up the duff..enjoy the next 8 months.

Ezzie..not long now until your 7 week scan ..you must be getting excited. It is so cute seeing that little heartbeat on the screen.

mummalinz..still have heartburn so still eating heaps..I just shake my head at myself half the time but have to keep reminding myself that now is not the time to be obsessing about my weight as it is inevitable that I will get quite fat..lol So lucky for you to have your FS be your Ob as well..they already know you and your story.

Hi Toshe..glad to hear you are going well. I responded on the december thread.

AFM...had my last appt with Wazza today and did another heart beat scan. Had wazza a little worried for a while there as twin 2 is hiding above twin 1 so was hard to locate but we did eventually hear the lovely heartbeat so all breathed a sigh of relief. Heartbeats were 150 and 160. Always a relief to hear that everything is going well.

:flowerz:2012 Roll Call :flowerz:
:highfive:

JANUARY
mlks - 3 Jan
Summastarlet-14 Jan
Livvyloo-14 Jan :cheerleader2:Twins:cheerleader1: (twins "full term" 1 January)
BBB - 24 Jan
mammalinz - 27th Jan

:highfive:
FEBRUARY

lineyb73 - 1st of Feb (but likely mid january due to Twins)
JoeyJ - 1st Feb
:babydust2:LissyM - 5th Feb :babydust1:
Lovepink- 14th Feb (i think)

MARCH

SCANS & APPOINTMENTS

Livvyloo - 2nd OB appt 29 June (11w5d), NT + scan 4 July (12w3d)
Summastarlet- NT scan 8th July (12w6d); OB appt 18 July (14w2d)
mammalinz - NT scan 15th July (12 weeks on the nose) OB app 22nd July
Springermum - 7 week scan 22 June
mlks - NT+ Scan 23 June (12w2d)
BBB - 1st ob appt 27 June (10w)
JoeyJ - NT + scan 22 July (12w2d)
KittiKat - 7 week scan 30 June
Ezzie - 7 Week scan 1 July :freakingout:
Lineyb- midwife appt 22nd July, ob appt 28th July

Hi to all I have missed

Liney

ezzie84

26-06-2011, 19:09

Liney - OH wow that is so precious. So happy all the heart beats are perfect. Aren't they cute hiding. Little do they know how much stress they cause in those split moments haha

mamalinz - how exciting having your specialist as your ob. That is so nice. If I was a specialist i'd feel honoured working with my patient that I helped get preggers.

mlks - I also put on the kilos. I am putting it down to predisnone. I went off food for about a week when I first started on them and then BAM i couldn't stop eating. Glad you worked out a strategy in gettting food at a wedding. They always take ages to serve food at weddings. I get so hungry and I have never been preggers at a wedding. Very glad you didn't end up having a massive wardrobe malfunction. There is nothing worse...

L loo - how cute that you are starting to show. Don't worry about M/L how naughty are they sometimes with their comments? Good on you for not taking offence. As you said you are having twins... You have also been through IVF has she?

I am booked in to have a scan this Friday but I woke up with very sharp pains in my lower abdomen which shot down into my veejayjay and they were quite painful and lasted for a couple of hours. No bleeding. So anyway I am extremely doubtful now. have googled blighted ovums all day and am convinced I have one. How sad that I diagnose myself I know. So will call my old gyno who is also an obs and see if he can fit me in tomorrow. Will have to travel a few hours to see him but will be worth it. If it's all negative I have a plan to go straight to maccas and order myself a very large coffee to get me through the drive home.

:freakingout::freakingout::freakingout::freakingou t::freakingout:

countrygirl01

27-06-2011, 10:46

Hi Everyone,

I've been having really sharp pains predominately in my left ovary with a tenderness and constant ache in my pelvis. I've spoken to IVF Nurse several times and they feel it is the last of the follice fluid and or actual follicles bursting and being reabsorbed. The pain has lasted for about 2 hrs each time subsiding with panadol. Sounds reasonable enough and considering normal pregnancy doesn't have these lingering effects of IVF our experiences seem fairly different. I know I didn't have any of this type of pain or the degree of tenderness in my abdo and pelvis when I had my son by natural process!

Take care
:wave:

Livvyloo

27-06-2011, 12:01

ezzie - lol i think the running commentary from my family will get tiring sooo fast. I'm proud of being pregnant of course, more than anything, but i never thought i'd be this sensitive about my expanding waist line, i thought i wouldnt care! At the time I just sort of laughed it off but I did get a bit touchy last night thinking about the comment from my MIL and DH has made some comments about how he's not used to seeing me with anything but a flat stomach. I think the only reason i'm sensitive about it is because I'm not very far along and people seem to be marvelling about how bizarre it is that I'm showing so "early" and I feel like a fatass compared to all the other preggo women about there! Anyway I really hope those sharp pains you had were nothing and you don't end up with a blighted ovum like you're thinking. Don't worry too much, you could easily be wrong, i had convinced myself for a time there that I had an ectopic pregnancy because i had some pains on one side, but apparently not in the end. I realllllly really hope that all your worrying is unfounded and things end up fine!! Let us know how you go when you contact your old gyno.

countrygirl - it must be really different experiencing a "natural" pregnancy and an ivf pregnancy and noticing the differences between the two. A lot of us will never know the difference! Hope your pain settles down asap.

liney - ooh that must have been nerve wracking for a minute there when you couldnt find twinnie number 2, thank goodness they did! I'm glad I'm not the only one that is feeling the pinch around the waist line lol, I put on some work pants I havent worn for a few weeks (because I was too scared to lol) and of course, they didnt do up either. Well I better get used to it I suppose! I'm really hoping it's the babies and not food lol

AFM - another day another wretched headache. Feeling slightly nauseas today too but nothing too over the top. Starving as usual, and am just feeding myself with copious amounts of fruit to try and stave it off. Can't believe it's monday, I am sooo ready for another weekend quite frankly! Hope everyone is well!!

tiredof4

27-06-2011, 13:06

LissyM

27-06-2011, 13:14

Livvy- hope you headache goes away! and don't worry about getting a tummy - there are two babies in there its bound to happen sooner than a single pregnancy xx If it makes you feel any better, I have just unbuttoned my pants at my desk and I am only 8 weeks :) Its a horrible feeling when Monday roles around and you feel like the weekend already!

Ezzie - good luck today, its scary having pain, it could be swollen ovaries? xx Fingers and Toes for you x

Hi and welcome Salty girl x

Hi to everyone else xx

Afm - I am 8 weeks and 1 day pregnant today :) I have to relax more and be positive. I have been struggling, I am almost expecting something to go wrong - horrible aren't I?! I just worry so much and because I still don't feel sick or really different except from being tired, I think I worry more. I have to keep telling myself there is nothing more I can do and to try to enjoy it. OMG Bring on 12 weeks. We still haven't told anyone, going to wait until 11 or 12 weeks the last I have told my 3 girlfriends that know about ivf was that I was expecting a mc - which we were told we were, so I just haven't said anything else - I guess I am just really cautious. How about you guys - when did you tell your family?

Has anyone thought about buying a doppler? You can hear the hb from 10 weeks?? I read of a good one on another thread - would certainly be nice to use once a week to check on bubs.

Livvyloo

27-06-2011, 13:31

:wave:Ladies

I hope that you all dont mind me joining you all...I have benn reading along sence i got my postive but didnt want to join the just in case it was bad luck..I had 2 FET put in on the 23 May and i had my scan on Friday last week and we found out that they both have taken..Twin A heartrate 117 and Twin B heartrate was 120...I was in shock to see both heartbeat and DH was worried that 1 had spilt..He was so happy that there was only the 2...I am 7.2 weeks today..I am expecting to have my twins early Janaury as I had a stillborn 18 months ago and the DR and Hospital has told me that i wouldnt go full term next time i got pg.

Welcome! So glad to have you and congrats! Another lady with twinnies on board! HOORAY!! Welcome to the club, there are a couple of us in here expecting two bubbas. Congrats on your 7 week scan, that's awesome. I had a little panic at mine that there might be three and was sooo relieved there were only two lol.

Livvyloo

27-06-2011, 13:41

Lissy - lol well it does make me feel a bit better that at 8 wks your unbuttoning your pants ;). I'm sure in the first couple of weeks I lost a bit of weight, but then weeks 7 8 9 and 10 came along and changed all that lol. Here's hoping the headache disappears, no such luck yet tho! Congrats on 8 weeks, that's very exciting. I have been very similar to you, really struggling to be positive and constantly expecting something to go wrong. So you're not alone! Even at 11wks I'm still so far from feeling confident that things are going to be fine. my latest stress is the upcoming NT scan. There's always something! Well gotta make it through wednesdays appt and scan first hoping everything is still okay in there. Our parents knew we were pg as soon as we got the results, but we have only told siblings in the last week or so, and I have told a couple of friends and no more. Our extended friendship group and families have no idea yet and Ive not mentioned it to work yet (although the tummy is starting to make that difficult). We're not going to buy a doppler cos ive heard that it can be tricky to find the HB sometimes and that would make me completely panic i think! I dont want to stress myself out even more lol.

BBB

27-06-2011, 13:47

Hi ladies :wave: I read the new posts every few days, but by the time I get through, I run out of time to write!

Livvyloo - I know what you mean about being sensitive about your tummy. I could never understand how pregnant women could moan about feeling "fat" (c'mon, you're pregnant not fat I thought!) but now I get it. I am only 10 weeks today so almost 2 weeks behind you and only one baby but I can definitely tell that my tummy is bigger. I'm happy to look preggo when I'm a bit further along but I really didn't expect to be getting fat so soon!

LissyM - congrats on getting to 8w1d :) I think worrying is normal, particularly when you have been through IVF and all the stress and worry associate with that.

Tiredof4 - congratulations on your twins :celebrate:

Countrygirl - when I was having pain on one side (which actually was ectopic but my FS couldn't see/feel anything) he originally thought it was some kind of normal pain that you can get when you are pregnant, related to the ovary that released the egg that month. I don't know the details but it can be quite normal. I think if it was ectopic you would have other symptoms like slow rising hcg or brown spotting. So I am sure it will all be fine :)

Ezzie84 - good luck with your gyno appointment - I am sure it will be fine. It is such a good feeling when you have been stressing out about something and then you find out it's fine.

LineyB - hooray for hearing both twins' heartbeats :hyper: Are you seeing an ob at QFG? I decided not to - I'm seeing one recommended by my sister in law and the best thing is the parking is free!

I'm going to have to stop there with the personals as I have to head off in a few minutes for my first ob appointment :) Fingers crossed everything is still fine - our last scan was 2 weeks ago and I am still having the same symptoms namely (1) hunger :laughing: and (2) growing/sore boobs, plus I'm getting fat :eek: I'm scared to jump on the scales but I think I've put on at least 2kg.

I went shopping this morning and bought a non-maternity but should-be-baggy-enough top from trade secret, and when I was at pillow talk there was a packet of 3 really cute canvases with little boy type pictures (trucks, trains etc) and since I am convinced we're having a boy I bought them :p That's my first baby purchase!

BBB

27-06-2011, 16:50

2012 Roll Call :flowerz:
:highfive:

JANUARY
mlks - 3 Jan
Summastarlet-14 Jan
Livvyloo-14 Jan :cheerleader2:Twins:cheerleader1: (twins "full term" 1 January)
BBB - 24 Jan
mammalinz - 27th Jan

:highfive:
FEBRUARY
lineyb73 - 1st of Feb (but likely mid january due to Twins)
JoeyJ - 1st Feb
:babydust2:LissyM - 5th Feb :babydust1:
Lovepink- 14th Feb (i think)

MARCH

SCANS & APPOINTMENTS
Springermum - 7 week scan 22 June
mlks - NT+ Scan 23 June (12w2d)
Livvyloo - 2nd OB appt 29 June (11w5d), NT + scan 4 July (12w3d)
KittiKat - 7 week scan 30 June
Ezzie - 7 Week scan 1 July :freakingout:
Summastarlet- NT scan 8th July (12w6d); OB appt 18 July (14w2d)
mammalinz - NT scan 15th July (12 weeks on the nose) OB app 22nd July
BBB - NT scan 20 July (13w2d); 2nd OB appt 28 July (14w3d)
JoeyJ - NT + scan 22 July (12w2d)
Lineyb- midwife appt 22nd July, ob appt 28th July

Hi ladies, I had my 1st OB appointment this afternoon and it went really well - our blob has now grown to a prawn :laughing: (well that's what it looks like anyway) and it waved its arms and legs at us.

I phoned up to book my NT scan when I got home and can't get in for a few weeks so I will be about 13w2d by then. Bummer, I was hoping to have it Monday week which is my next RDO but I might just swap my RDO day (which also may give me a chance to rebook a day spa appointment (Valentine's day present) which I'm currently booked in for late August but I think I might be too fat to lie on my tummy for a massage by then!)

I hope everyone is keeping well :)

KittiKat

27-06-2011, 17:05

BBB I'm glad your on appointment went well. You must be so relieved.
Just a quick one from me, had a call from FS and my 7 week scan has been brought forward from Thursday to tomorrow... I'm only going to be 6w4 days then, is that too early? She's on leave for two weeks from Friday, so appointments are tight.

xxx

KK

lineyb73

27-06-2011, 17:24

LineyB - hooray for hearing both twins' heartbeats :hyper: Are you seeing an ob at QFG? I decided not to - I'm seeing one recommended by my sister in law and the best thing is the parking is free!

Hi BBB

i am going public at the Royal Brisbane Hospital as I have always wanted midwife care over obstetrician although I will be seeing Professor Ian Jones there but mainly under midwives..been lucky as my neighbour works in the midwife section and has booked everything for me. Would have liked to go the birthing suite but cant due to having twins. Unfortunately my FS Wazza does not do ob care as I think he would have been quite entertaining throughout the labour process...lol

Who are you going to see and at which hospital will you be delivering at?

Kittikat...I am sure the scan will be fine to do at this time..

Liney

mlks

27-06-2011, 18:45

:flowerz:2012 Roll Call :flowerz:

:highfive:

JANUARY
mlks - 3 Jan
Summastarlet-14 Jan
Livvyloo-14 Jan :cheerleader2:Twins:cheerleader1: (twins "full term" 1 January)
BBB - 24 Jan
mammalinz - 27th Jan

:highfive:
FEBRUARY
lineyb73 - 1st of Feb (but likely mid january due to Twins)
JoeyJ - 1st Feb
:babydust2:LissyM - 5th Feb :babydust1:
Lovepink- 14th Feb (i think)

MARCH

SCANS & APPOINTMENTS

Livvyloo - 2nd OB appt 29 June (11w5d), NT + scan 4 July (12w3d)
Summastarlet- NT scan 8th July (12w6d); OB appt 18 July (14w2d)
mammalinz - NT scan 15th July (12 weeks on the nose) OB app 22nd July
Springermum - 7 week scan 22 June
mlks - 2nd GP/OB Appt (13w)
BBB - 1st ob appt 27 June (10w)
JoeyJ - NT + scan 22 July (12w2d)
KittiKat - 7 week scan 30 June
Ezzie - 7 Week scan 1 July :freakingout:

BBB

27-06-2011, 20:19

Liney - I'm seeing Len Yared, and delivery will be mater private. The midwife care at RBWH sounds great, I'm sure you'll be very happy with it. I live on the southside so would be in mater catchment anyway so I didn't even think of RBWH. Plus that and I have paid private health for so many years I feel like I have to make the most of it :D

Kittikat - Good luck for your scan. I don't know a lot about what they can see at what date (I had my first at 8 weeks), but I think there may be a possibility it could be too early to see a heartbeat? I'm not sure though. Obviously your FS knows your case well so must think it is appropriate to have the scan then. Fingers crossed bub is growing as he/she should :fingerscrossed:

mlks

27-06-2011, 20:50

Hi Ladies,

Countrygirl - Ive been getting sharp stabbing pains in ovary area.. I think its more swollen ovaries due to IVF than anything else. Hope it eases for you soon. (I am 13weeks and still get it)

Livvy - I hope your headache ended up going away. I suffer headaches and know how terrible it is when you still have to work...and now we cant take much for it. I must admit, since getting preg, as the stress of getting preg has gone, my headaches arent so bad anymore. I am sooooo ready for the weekend also....

Tiredof4 - wow congrats and welcome... I kinda followed you in one of the other threads and was hopeful for you and look - twins, how exciting... I want to acknowledge your other baby, but dont know the words to do it... just know I am thinking of you and these little miracles and you get to watch them grow up.

Lissy - congrats to you too... I was following you in the poor responders thread, I am so happy everything turned out for the better... please start to think positive. I am a firm believer in the power of positive thinking... well, most of the time lol.
Everyone and I mean everyone knew the minute I found out.... including clients. (long story lol, but being sole owner/operator I had to give reasons why I was out of the office for periods of time without it being a holiday - that said, they are all very very happy for me) I am NOT buying a doppler.. there have been days I have WANTED one.. the day before my scheduled NT scan last week is a case in point... but I keep telling myself its not long now until I feel her move.

BBB - I read, but dont have time to respond either... sometimes its just a me post so I get an answer, but I have been trying to make an effort.. dont stress about it... lol. Good luck at your appointment today... Hope it went well. HAHAH just read, its now a prawn... mmmm a massage - I could really do with a massage.

KittiKat - hopefully it will be ok, I had a heartbeat at 6w3d. Good luck. At least you see the blob a few days earlier now....

:wave: Hi to everyone else.

AFM - its end of financial year and and I am busy, and and... I am tired, and I am grumpy and I am frustrated, and I dont know what to do with regard to my business and I am stressed...
To top it off, I am sick of people telling me things like I will have to put my baby in daycare 5days a week from 6weeks if I have my business.... I am sick of people saying how HARD it is... I KNOW it will be hard... DH and I are ready. The fact we have struggled to get this far I think really makes us appreciate the gift children really are...

13 weeks tomorrow... woohooo :cheerleader1::cheerleader2: 1st trimester down... 2 to go.

catch up soon.
xxxmel

ezzie84

28-06-2011, 07:08

I'm on my phone as I lent my lap top to a friend who is stuck in hospital for the next 8 weeks as her baby decided it wanted to come very early. Luckily they stopped it from coming but she is in total bed rest. How horrible!!!

Sooooooo scan went well. I don't have a blighted ovum, nor an ectopic and there is intact a baby in there (blob) with a perfect heart beat. I truly believed it was over. Why do we do this stuff to ourselves. So kitti you should see something. We are at the same day. He did have to search a bit as the machine was just a little bit old.

I have a dilemma tho. My ob wants me to cut back on my drugs... I'm on 10 provera and progynova and 5 pessaries a day. I don't know what to do and wazza is away now. Should I listen to him? I guess wazza did his bit in getting me utd and now the ob needs to do his bit in keeping me preggers. He wants me to stop the provera. Please help

lineyb73

28-06-2011, 07:55

mlks...2nd trimester....woohoo. Bet thats a sigh of relief. isnt it funny that once you are pregnant everyone seems to think they can throw their two bobs in...just try to tune them out. You feel like shouting..I have done ivf..it was a consious decision not the result of a one night stand...

ezzie...yay for the blob and heartbeat. So good to hear that everything is ok. Wazza has me on all my drugs until week 11. I only take 8 progynova and provera a day and 3 pesseries...I personally cannot wait to stop them. I think you need to trust that your ob knows what he is doing or maybe ask if you can compromise by chopping the dosage in half for the day. Sometimes I forget to take my tablets during the day and on Mondays I only do two pesseries as that 3rd one is just too hard.

Lissy...most of our friends and family know. I also told a couple of people at our dog park and that spread like wild fire as well. I work in a chiropractic office where I see the same people all the time..that is probably the only place I am keeping hush and only out of fairness to my workmates as I know once people know it will be quite the topic of conversation and i want to save my colleagues that for as long as possible. I have also had to stop my DH from plastering it on facebook..which is dying to do but I told him week 12.

Hi to everyone else..hope those bubs are all behaving themselves.

Liney

KittiKat

28-06-2011, 08:06

Morning everyone :wave:

I feel like it's ages since I've posted properly. I've been around though, reading on everyone's updates... time really is going quite quick actually (although dragging at the same time if that makes sense - probably not :laughing:)

Ezzie - I'm so glad everything is okay.. I bet it was so fantastic to see that little heart beating. Did you get a picture? Have you been given the same EDD still?

Mlks - with being busy for end of financial year, I hope the benefit of that is that your time goes faster. I can imagine how frustrating it is to hear people go on about how busy you're going to be.. but seriously... do they really not think you realise that you're going to be busy. It's just adjusting at the end of the day and we all do it... we try not to stress about things, but then you get people bringing things up like that which is unnecessary. They should focus on nice things to say :yes:

Thanks BBB - Oh I'm so jealous of you.. having a spa day - sounds lovely :goodvibes: I think we should all have one at around 12 weeks at a celebratory point and to relax ourselves after the first couple of months of stressing over all of this.

Livvy - I couldn't believe it when I was unbottoning mine and I was literally just 5 days pregnant (well, it was 5dpt) :laughing: that was down to the lovely OHSS though. It's actually calmed a bit now, not so bloated but still not as flat as what it was. The one good thing you have from it is knowing everything is going well and they're growing as they should... you can tell the world soon and then you'll be proud of that little bump :D although I'm sure you are now, just didn't expect it so soon... all for a good cause though :hyper:

Well I have my scan soon... getting so so so so nervous. I'm a little worried that it's been brought forward as I will be paranoid if the heartbeat isn't there yet. I know some are, but also some are not... so I think I'd rather have waited until Thursday.... but I'm of course so glad too as if it is there I can put my mind at rest and actually realise that I AM in fact PREGNANT!!!!!! :fingerscrossed: Why is it all so hard to sink in?!?!?!?
I started to feel a bit sick at the end of last week, but that has worn off now.. and I feel almost completely normal (just still slight bloating and sore boobies). I'm even not feeling as tired either... I would rather be sick as a dog and know everything is progressing rather than nothing... as I have seen so many others say, but it's so true isn't it. :freakingout:

Sorry if I've missed anyone... which I know I have, but it's been a while since I posted properly and it'll be going back so far... and I've got a few bits I need to get done before I toddle off for my scan :hyper:
I hope everyone is well... :fingerscrossed: I can update myself on the roll call later with my EDD :D

xox

KK

:babydust1::babydust1::babydust1:

KittiKat

28-06-2011, 11:30

:celebrate::celebrate: I heard the heartbeat :smiliedance::highfive::D:D:D

Wow - I felt sick just before going in as I was so anxious and worried that something wouldn't be right. As soon as she put the scanning thing (:p) on my tum and we saw the sac I was just so relieved that I couldn't stop laughing and then of course that messed the picture up. But we got it all back, heard the heartbeat, beating away at 127bpm :hyper:

I'm just soooooooooo happy right now :D I know we're not quite in the safe zone, but just hearing that little heart beating really brought it all to life and.... it's REAL!!!!!! :celebrate:

I want another one haha!!!!

Oh yeah!! Ovaries are still very large, but I was expecting that anyway!!

xoxo

KK

:babydust1::babydust1::babydust1:

mlks

28-06-2011, 11:46

:celebrate::hyper::cheerleader2::cheerleader1::hyp er::celebrate:

lol kittikat.... its the most amazing sound isnt it....

glad everything was ok...

I get anxious just before an appointment... like right now I feel sick cause I am seeing the doctor for 2nd ob appt at 12.15....

have a great day everyone..
xxmel

KittiKat

28-06-2011, 11:56

Ooohh, don't you just love going to see someone though... as if doing something is keeping it all real :laughing: maybe that's just me :rolleyes:

Will you get to hear your little heartbeat again? Good luck.. although I'm sure you don't need it now... just routine but every little bit of something to do with the bub is so exciting!!!!

:celebrate:

KK

:babydust1::babydust1::babydust1:

KittiKat

28-06-2011, 12:14

:flowerz:2012 Roll Call :flowerz:

:highfive:

JANUARY
mlks - 3 Jan
Summastarlet-14 Jan
Livvyloo-14 Jan :cheerleader2:Twins:cheerleader1: (twins "full term" 1 January)
BBB - 24 Jan
mammalinz - 27th Jan

:highfive:
FEBRUARY
lineyb73 - 1st of Feb (but likely mid january due to Twins)
JoeyJ - 1st Feb
:babydust2:LissyM - 5th Feb :babydust1:
Lovepink- 14th Feb (i think)

MARCH

SCANS & APPOINTMENTS

Livvyloo - 2nd OB appt 29 June (11w5d), NT + scan 4 July (12w3d)
Summastarlet- NT scan 8th July (12w6d); OB appt 18 July (14w2d)
mammalinz - NT scan 15th July (12 weeks on the nose) OB app 22nd July
Springermum - 7 week scan 22 June
mlks - 2nd GP/OB Appt (13w)
BBB - 1st ob appt 27 June (10w)
JoeyJ - NT + scan 22 July (12w2d)
Ezzie - 7 Week scan 1 July :freakingout:
Kittikat - NT Scan (TBC); OB appt 17 August (13w5d)

KittiKat

28-06-2011, 12:16

:flowerz:2012 Roll Call :flowerz:

:highfive:

JANUARY
mlks - 3 Jan
Summastarlet-14 Jan
Livvyloo-14 Jan :cheerleader2:Twins:cheerleader1: (twins "full term" 1 January)
BBB - 24 Jan
mammalinz - 27th Jan

:highfive:
FEBRUARY
lineyb73 - 1st of Feb (but likely mid january due to Twins)
JoeyJ - 1st Feb
:babydust2:LissyM - 5th Feb :babydust1:
Lovepink- 14th Feb (i think)
Kittikat - 17 Feb:babydust1:

MARCH

SCANS & APPOINTMENTS

Livvyloo - 2nd OB appt 29 June (11w5d), NT + scan 4 July (12w3d)
Summastarlet- NT scan 8th July (12w6d); OB appt 18 July (14w2d)
mammalinz - NT scan 15th July (12 weeks on the nose) OB app 22nd July
Springermum - 7 week scan 22 June
mlks - 2nd GP/OB Appt (13w)
BBB - 1st ob appt 27 June (10w)
JoeyJ - NT + scan 22 July (12w2d)
Ezzie - 7 Week scan 1 July :freakingout:
Kittikat - NT Scan (TBC); OB appt 17 August (13w5d)

KK
:babydust1::babydust1::babydust1:

mlks

28-06-2011, 13:05

mlks

28-06-2011, 13:09

:flowerz:2012 Roll Call :flowerz:

:highfive:

JANUARY
mlks - 3 Jan
Summastarlet-14 Jan
Livvyloo-14 Jan :cheerleader2:Twins:cheerleader1: (twins "full term" 1 January)
BBB - 24 Jan
mammalinz - 27th Jan

:highfive:
FEBRUARY
lineyb73 - 1st of Feb (but likely mid january due to Twins)
JoeyJ - 1st Feb
:babydust2:LissyM - 5th Feb :babydust1:
Lovepink- 14th Feb (i think)
Kittikat - 17 Feb:babydust1:

MARCH

SCANS & APPOINTMENTS

Livvyloo - 2nd OB appt 29 June (11w5d), NT + scan 4 July (12w3d)
Summastarlet- NT scan 8th July (12w6d); OB appt 18 July (14w2d)
mammalinz - NT scan 15th July (12 weeks on the nose) OB app 22nd July
Springermum - 7 week scan 22 June
mlks - 3rd GP/OB Appt 19w on 9 Aug, 18w scan (TBC)
BBB - 1st ob appt 27 June (10w)
JoeyJ - NT + scan 22 July (12w2d)
Ezzie - 7 Week scan 1 July :freakingout:
Kittikat - NT Scan (TBC); OB appt 17 August (13w5d)

KittiKat

28-06-2011, 13:33

hmmm BP, wee sample, weight, chat about stopping stressing (lol yeah right)
didnt even feel belly :( no doppler...
thats it... waste of my money...
next appt 6weeks away... and I got referral for 18week morph scan...

I guess its smooth sailing from here...

Mlks - I think I would be :( with that too... although I guess that's the way it is going forward and you're in the safer zone. You'd think they'd at least listen to heartbeat. It does make you wonder why you bother with going when they don't do much. But it's also a good sign that you're progressing very well, so congrats!!! :smiliedance:

KK

:babydust1::babydust1::babydust1:

Livvyloo

28-06-2011, 14:06

Afternoon ladies! :)

Very happy to read of ezzie and kitti's news about their scans and happy healthy heartbeats! JUST awesome!!! Congrats girls, I bet it seems all the more real now! Sorry to hear mlks that you felt a bit let down after your OB appt but I guess that just proves that theyre thinking all is going well and they're trusting you're fine which is great!

AFM - had a totally unexpected vomit this morning, it always happens when I least expect it. I havent had a single puke since 10 wks so I honestly thought it was all gone, but obviously there are some remnants of m/s lurking away in there. I don't mind it though, I'm very lucky that I haven't had it as bad as a lot of other people get it so I am grateful! Also reminds me that it's happening when I actually have a symptom. Got my OB appt tomorrow for another scan and check up and can't wait to get in there and see bubses and make sure theyre still okay. Always so nerve wracking but relieving if/when all is well.

Bit of a dilemma today.. had been waiting til my 12 wks to tell my boss my news, was thinking Monday next week.. but am starting to wonder whether I should say something today. Im nervous to do it before I have another scan but she's going to be out of the office for the rest of the week on an offsite planning function for the leadership team and I feel like by omitting the fact that I'm pregnant with twins, I'm letting her go and plan a whole lot of stuff that I won't necessarily have the capacity to be involved in. I feel like it would be the right thing to say something to her today before she goes on the trip, it's my last opportunity to before she makes all these plans for the upcoming six months.. and I'd feel bad about letting her do that and then having to change it all based on the fact that I'd witheld information.. but at the same time I'm nervous about saying something when I havent seen my bubs on a scan for awhile...

what do you ladies think?>

KittiKat

28-06-2011, 14:17

Thanks Livvy - It does feel great after hearing the heartbeat and seeing all is going well.. just seems more real :D

I can understand your dilemma with work, and I honestly think that would be safe to say something. Especially now that you've had that bit of m/s :yes: I'm sure you think it's probably the right thing to do seeing as you're thinking about it. Had it not involved the future months then I'd say wait until Monday, but it's only a couple of days and I'm sure she'd appreciate it. But I'm sure you'll make the right decision in the end.

Crikey - I'm feeling so tired all of a sudden, I could just go home and lie down. So unlike me!!! But as MIL reminded me when we told her, I'm a lot older this time around (twice as old in fact!!), it's bound to be harder - don't you just love the MILs :) Na, she means well and she's really a nice person... and it is so true what she said (although I don't feel so old!!).

KK

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Livvyloo

28-06-2011, 15:42

KittiKat

28-06-2011, 16:28

Thanks for your advice kittikat - and I DID end up telling my boss, I read your msg just before I left for a meeting with her and at the end of the meeting I told her. I did feel like it was the right thing to do, it's not perfect timing for me but I wanted to at least try to do the right thing by her in terms of her forward planning and thinking about resources. So that's that done, finally told work! Well.. my boss anyway, of course no one else at work needs to know yet, but at least itll be okay if I accidentally let the cat out of the bag.

Hey Livvy - I bet that is a bit of a weight off your shoulders.... I know it's good news, but you just never know how others who it will affect will take it.
I was actually meant to say 'good luck' before I came off too... but you didn't need it anyway.
Did you tell her about twins? Was she shocked? Everybody loves twins - so lovely!!! :cheerleader1::cheerleader2: As is 1 of course :D:D:cheerleader1:

I've told my immediate manager, plus a couple of other who I consider as friends and I'm sure they wouldn't say anything. I've still got just under 6 weeks until I can think about blabbing and telling the world... not sure I can hold off :laughing: DP has told everyone that will listen at his work.. bless him!!! He's so excited - reads all the mags and info with me which I'm a little surprised about.

Well, time for me to venture home... thank god!!! I'm so tired... I could nap right now.

Have a lovely evening all. :wave:

KK

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