Pregnancy after Long Term TTC #5 - 2009

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Congratulations...

[KellyD]

Yay first in the new thread.

Murph you'll have to do the updated list for us all. Hope you are all having a good weekend everyone.

[TwoMums]

Hey Girls

Sorry i have been quite of late, we are packing house and moving on Friday so haven't had much time to post. There are so many of us now its hard to keep up unless you are on here everyday.

We have kicks!!!!!!!! Yay! Been waiting forever with this anterior placenta!! I have felt them and Kim got two big kicks and a roll over last night! Getting really excited about Noah being here in less than 15 weeks!

Poor Kim has had nearly every pregnancy condition so far: morning sickness, sore boobs, a bleed, thrush, pregnancy rhinitis (causing a post nasal drip and very sore throat), a hemorrhoid, irritable bladder, painful braxton hicks contractions, round ligament pain, indigestion/heartburn etc. We had our 24 week OB appt and heard the heartbeat again so that was reassuring considering at that stage we didn't feel the baby moving.

So if the first trimester and the second trimester are anything to go by, i am hoping that the third trimester we only get minor pregnancy related conditions. We have to hope not to get gestation diabetes, IUGR, pre-eclampsia, premature labour, group b strep, anemia, and hope for only backaches, shortness of breath, varicose veins, stretch marks just to name a few. Can only hope for the less worrisome ones huh!

Saph, Smithy, BDT, congrats on getting over your 12 week (mental) hurdle and your NT scans!!

Congrats Greenslw on your engagement! What an exciting time for you!

Hey Murph and Grub, the clowns of this group obviously, thank you so much for all your wonderful funny and supportive posts!

Jen and Azzarene - I hope you arent being driven too mad in hosi, keep those babes a cookin a little longer hey!!

Sammijam - Sorry for your loss, i understand how confused you must be trying to grieve for one baby while staying positive about the other baby. I am so glad that you have found some support through this thread.

Frosty's Mum - I am so very sorry for you sweetheart. Dont give up tho, you will have a family someday. But do give yourself time to grieve the loss of your son Benjamin. My thoughts are with you.xxx

BOC - Glad you didnt get MS too bad and glad that Hubby is excited with you about the scan!

KellyD - This third trimester isn't going to be fun is it? I hope the next few weeks go fast for you!

Miss Magpie - How are you love? And how come you had to have a GD test at 15 weeks? Kim had some blood tests at 12 weeks but nothing since. Not even a wee test. Only blood pressure and a little listen to the heartbeat with the doppler at our OB visits. When are you meant to have the GD test? Are we missing out on a test lol... I dont think kim could handle having to drink ANYTHING and keep it in for more than 15 minutes. She'll freak out! If she lets a little bit of wee go when she coughs hard or sneezes she starts to cry...oh the hormones. She's getting much better now tho.

Mahli - When kim got thrush we went to the chemist and she said we could only use the cream not the applicator for some reason. I am sure you have sorted it out by now anyhow. Kim said the cream didn't do squat, so she just got the pessaries and popped them up there with her finger. Worked much faster. No harm done.

31Bec - I hope the MS settles down for you soon. Kim tried the Blackmores MS formula. It did help.

Neptune - How are we going on the project clean up? I'm afraid i would send hubby on a weekend fishing or something and get a skip and start throwing it all out or have a big yard sale. But maybe you are a little more patient than i am. He needs a designated shed and thats it. Boundaries... anyway enough of that from me, i hope you two sort it all out eventually to make a nice nursery for bubs.

Mels and MHB - All the best for your impending delivery, it will all be over before you know it and you will finally meet these wonderful little people! I cant wait to hear the news!

Big hello to everyone else that we haven't heard from in a while. I hope you are all baking away nicely!

Take Care xx

[Neptune]

Hi girls

Just wanted to jump on the new thread.

Good luck to MHB, Mels and KellyD!!!! This is very exciting!

AFM: DH emptying out a room as we speak! He has made a bit of space outside under the awning. Frankly it is a huge mess and the house is currently worse than ever, but I feel like there is some progress and he definitely seems motivated. And we are getting along well, which helps enormously.....he had been quite cranky of late, probably with the overwhelming job in front of him. Twomums, we have been down the skip path, not good to throw his stuff out without his say so, it traumatises him.

PLUS got 96% for psychology essay, don't ask me how, but I am stoked!!!! Exam on Monday, then that's it for the year.

A great day today. Hope you are all well.

[jenc77]

Yay Neptune!!!!! All good good news. So happy for you honey.

Anyhow, just jumping on new thread.

Nice to hear from you twomums! Thanks for that long list of ailments

Jenx

[Kaydee78]

Hi girls,

Just wanted to pop in and wish Azzrenae and Jen all the best. My thoughts are with you both being stuck in hospital. Hoping your boys keep growing strong and stay inside for as long as possible.

Best wishes to MHB for Monday.

Belly rubs to you all. Keep growing beautiful big bellies!

[lilmisshavachat]

Hi Ladies..
I've been reading for a while and thought it was about time I came and said hello.. I will hopefully get settled into the personals a bit later when i'm on track...
Good luck to the ladies having their bubs soon...
Dee

[Greenslw]

2 days no posting and two pages to read and a new threat OMG!

Mels my fingers are crossed for you hope all goes as you wish and without too much medical help.

Saph glad you got some answers.

Murph haven't got quick eze yet, but they're on my list. being stuburn for now.

Bridget welcome what an effort

Hi BOC glad MS is mild now.

jenc "grow baby's grow, grow baby's grow"

TwoMums what an effort on the post, thanks for the congrats.

Neptune oh you must me so happy with DH. at least there is movement

Hi Kaydee how's life atm?

MissMagpie

lilmisshavachat: wlcome and congrats

Few the end of persies for now. I'm tired!

The weekend has been so busy for me. DF decided to have a bender Friday night! walked home in the rain at 4am and was a right off. Funny but annoying cos I didn't sleep very well worring.

We went to the beach for a 'walk' but rain so brecky in the car, was nice, I think we're going to make a ritual of Sunday morning time for us. Seams like we're always busy and never just stop for us.

Got my pg pants on and they're too big! but I'm sick of wearing my work pants which is all that fits and is warm. So I've got a belly band on holding them up My body is in the between faze I think.

How are you girls coping with the begining of 'party' season? I feel so out of place not drinking and the smell of all that alcahol is really making me feel sick. I think people can be so annoying when you're not in the same place. I'm not a big drinker but sparkling apple juice does nothing for my tolerance. Oh well it's only the beginning.

[KellyD]

Big welcome to Bridget & Lilmisshavachat, congrats to you both on your pg's and hope you both have a smooth 9 months although there are heaps of fantastic girls in here to vent with.

Murph: This one's for you. I know we all can't wait to have a big belly but if Jazzy is hiding from the world for a little bit take it from me enjoy while you can. My belly is so big now that I am getting very tender around my belly button (which won't pop due to too much scar tissue from 5 previous laps) and I have now started to get pain below my belly button where my abdominal muscles are starting to seperate....youch..... this was something I was hoping to avoid as it takes longer for your belly to get back in shape afterwards as the muscles have to knit together again. Hopefully you will be one of the lucky ones and avoid this.

Anyway, DH & I went out for Thai last night.. Yummy... I can still taste it now. I think bubs really enjoyed as well as she wouldn't keep still during dinner at all, even sticking her foot out of my side which DH could see from the other side of the table. At least she slept well last night for me as I have had a couple of nights of poor sleep. We are also now able to play games with her, she likes to push her foot out and we will push back on it and she seems to then run away but comes back again almost immediately and pushes back. DH is really in awe of this as even though he feels kicking it is like she is responding back when he touches her which is nice for him to have some type of bonding before she arrives.

Anyway, better get back to my Sunday chores as MIL is coming next weekend for a visit for 5 days so want to keep the house at least tidy if not clean.

[sammiejam]

Hi Girls,

Not very well at the moment but just wanted to say

WELCOME BRIDGET AND LILMISS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Big hugs,

Sammie

[Murph01]

Hey girls,
just wanted to let you know that I am having trouble with my computer, the link keeps dying, my pages aren't displaying and I'm not sure if it's a problem with my connection or with the page loading but I can't update the EDD list at the moment. anyone else having trouble? Also my Nana died today and although I lost her many years ago really, it's something I'm dealing with and if I know myself, I'll be quiet for a bit while I process my feelings.

Thanks for your description KellyD and words of advice. I can't even imagine that feeling but at least the foot poking out and game playing sounds amazing and freaked out my DH when I read it to him.

I'll try again to post the updated list but have been trying for a few days. See you all soon. xox

[grub17]

take care of yourself Murph, i'm sorry to hear about your nan...

and sammiejam- hugs for you too lovely.

oxox

[Murph01]

LTTTC EDD list updated 8th October 2009

Jen34----01.09.2009----It's a ....? - Little Munchkin
BabyMiracles----02.10.2009----It's a ....?
Neptune----15.10.2009----It's a boy
Wherethere'shope----17.10.2009/CS 13.10.2009---- It's a ....?
Diamond----16.10.2009----It's a ....?
KellyD----23.10.2009 (c/s date 12.10.09)----It's a girl - Pink Princess
Miss Magpie----04.11.2009 (c/s date)----It's a ....? - Baby Pie
Murph01----08.11.2009----It's a girl - Jasmine Lucy
Azzrenae----19.11.2009---- (C/s date 2.10.09 It's 2 boys (Identical twins)
Lalitearns----??.??.2009----It's a ....?
Laniwantsababy----11.12.2009----It's a ....?
Grub17----14.12.2009----It's a boy - Grubby Bub
Bella55----18.12.2009----It's 2 boys (Identical twins)
Mahli09----??.??----It's a... ?

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Kmond----12.01.2010----It's a... ?
Daytona ----18.01.2010----It's a... ?
Ella's Mum----21.01.2010----It's a... ?
Greenslw----24.01.210----It's a... ? Baby JS
Spookie----28.01.2010----It's a... ?
Misty77----10.02.2010----It's a... ? Spinky
Smithy----12.02.2010----It's a... girl Charlie Isabella
Saph204----20.02.2010----It's a... ?
Baby Dreamtime----24.02.2010----It's a... girl and a...girl (we think)
Jodes76---##.##.2010----It's a... ?
Wavegirl----21.02.2010----It's a... ?
31becc----##.03.2010----It's a...?
Babydreams----##.##.2010----It's a...?
Sammiejam----##.##.2010----It's a...?
BOC----##.##.2010----It's a...?
Lilmisshavachat----##.##.2010----It's a...?
Bridget----08.04.2010----It's a ....?

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Babies Born

Azzrenae--- Welcome identical twinsHarper and Cody!
Alloy---(Belated) Welcome to Grace and Hannah!
JenC----Welcome twin beans Hamish and Lachlan!
TwoMums----OMG! Welcome Noah!
Rara---- Welcome Alana!
Me+Him+Bub (21&TCC)---- Welcome Johnathon!
Mels77---- Welcome Zach!
Rach81----Welcome Eli!
Kaydee---- Welcome Jarrod and Teneille!
Farmgirl----Welcome Archer!
Kahlan----Welcome Lyla!
LNB----Welcome Nathaniel (Nate)!
Mon----Welcome Matteo and Martina!
Briggsy's Girl----Welcome Emerald!
Nixon----Welcome Asher!
NicoleS----Welcome Aaron!
Bel----Welcome Sebastian & Isabelle!
Tiggerlinda----Welcome Charlotte!
Janie71----Welcome Jasmine!
Megan---Welcome Noah!
Bee83----Welcome Jacob!

Our thoughts and prayers go to those beautiful mothers whose precious babies have been taken too soon.

Much loved & wanted son of Frosty'sMum, Benjamin born sleeping @ 14 weeks 4days. Our thoughts are with you.
Much loved & wanted daughter of Hippy Mum & Hippy Dad, Georgia Ariela taken too early from this earth 12-03-09 @ 22wk 6d
Much loved and wanted son of Chez67 & her DH, Ryan Patrick, born sleeping 17-03-09 @ 18wk 1d.

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[Baby Dreamtime]

Murph, I am so sorry about your Nana, it is so very sad. I hope you are ok.
Thanks for updating the EDD list .

Sammie, I hope you feel better soon.

BIGGEST CONGRATULATIONS and welcome to both Bridget and Dee so so

M+H+B, looking forward to hearing your news, I hope all is well.

Jenc, take care, I hope you are well also, will check the other threads.

Hi to Greenslw, Neptune, KellyD (love your story), Smithy, Grub, Saph, Two Mums, BOC, Miss Magpie, Azzrenae, Bella, Mahli, 31 Becc and everyone else I have missed.

Mels, can't wait to hear your news also.

Lots of love to all xx

[jenc77]

Hi lovelies

Welcome lilmiss!! Enjoy your time here. It's a fun place to spend some time

Murph, sorry about your nan. It's never easy. Take care of yourself, and most importantly, be gentle and kind with yourself. And thank you for the list too

Hi to everyone else. Sorry I can't do persies - have had some phenergan (sp?) and it makes me drowsy

Just thought I'd quickly update on what's going on at my end. Had another 'doppler' scan today - where they use the ultrasound machine to check the blood flow to babies' hearts, brains, other vital organs.

Twin 1 (my bigger one) has reduced amniotic fluid again, but the umbilical cord flows are all normal. Yay! Unfortunately twin 2's umbilical cord resistance has increased, which means he is probably not getting all the nutrition he needs, which would explain why he is so little. So, at this stage, it's not chronic enough to need to do anything right now, but they are going to do a full growth scan on Friday to look at him again, and if there is still resistance in the cord, and if his growth isn't satisfactory, then I need to prepare myself for delivery on saturday. eeeeeek!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So, it may or may not happen, and either way I won't know until Friday, so I'm just trying to wrap my head around all of that.

Thinking of you all - and eagerly awaiting news from our new mummies too

Jenxx

[MissMagpie]

Hi girls,

Just a quick post, sorry no personals.

Saw my OB at lunchtime and I dont have GD All bloods came back normal
However I do have high blood pressure so he has now put me on tablets twice a day. I have to go see him again next week and now have to do urine samples every time I see him. Also my tummy is measuring 35 cm which is quite big for my stage
Because of that he is sending me for an ultrasound at 30 weeks to check bubs measurements, blood flow and to see if my placenta has moved as it was lying low. So lots happening.

Sorry for the me post, just wanted to keep you updated. Will be back tomorrow for personals.

Take care girls,

Tania

[saph204]

Miss Magpie me posts are fine. It is all I seem to manage at the moment. 35 is quiet big. I was always big for my weeks at 38 weeks when Campbell was born I was 45cm and he was a wopper.

I have trying to post for 2 days now and everytime I get on Campbell gets into someting or needs me urgently for something, Thank god for work tomorrow. I keep wondering how am I going to stay at home for a whole year with 2 kids. But them I think to myself I wont be confinded to the house with a sick child and Campbell does start 3 year old kindy next year so we will have things to do. Dont get me wrong I love Campbell and I love my kids but for me being a working mum works really well. Enough about Campbell this forum is about the babies in waiting. This baby has been kicking me something shocking i the bowels not so nice. I am off to see the physio tomorrow so hopefully this will help with my round ligaments. We painted the nursery which is now going to be the office on the weekend so we can start moving the office and then we get to do the nursery yeah.

Let you all know what the physio says as I a sure we all suffer from this at times.

[Greenslw]

KellyD what a cool thing to see bubs accross the table, hmmm Thai sounds nice, although spice and me aren't mixing atm.

Hi Sammiejam

Murph sorry to hear your sad news hope you're ok, thanks for such a big list too.

Hello BabyDreamtime

Jenc hope you're processing all the info and are in good spirits, my good vibes are with you and babies.

MissMagpie great news we're both lie low plecenta buddies, Here's hoping we both rise!

ATM scan Monday all "normal" baby is a couple of days younger than first thought now due on the 28th but I'm leaving ticker as is, Squeak will be early! So it's an Aquarian, DF is over the moon ahhhh 2 of them

Heard the Heart beat for the first time today, it was great.

Work is still greating on me, I actually had one of my staff swear at me today, tomorrow we're having a 'chat' I really am sick of chatting, grown women should know better, if you need to vent it doesn't need to be agro, after all that's what we tell our clients but I am keep perspective and it will sort itself out.

Squeak is the nickname I've come up with for Baby2Be cos I need something so Squeak is kicking up a storm and I love it. Such a great feelings.

So another scan at 30 weeks due to low lying plecenta, that is going to be so uncomfortable, 45 mins monday ages. But it was pretty cool.