3rd Time Lucky Club

[OmiOmen]

Zoe, the first trimester is so hard, especially after a loss. I refused to acknowledge much about the pregnancy until after my 12 week scan and would not buy a thing until after my 20 week scan. But believe it or not the time really does go by quickly.

I swear I am becoming more swollen everyday, I look ridiculous now. Plus, the leg cramps I have gotten on and off the whole way through are almost always there and in both legs! But only 1 week and 5 days to go! It is so odd because it feels like only last week that I went into double digits. My new luggage set arrived today, it is nothing fancy but it does mean that I have a real hospital bag rather than some big cloth shopper bag. We got some more disposable nappies to add to the hospital bag and we was shocked at how thin and funny looking they seem. But now everything is in my hospital bag and ready, even some cordial and snacks because I remember from my stays in hospital that the food is small in quantity and poor in quality.

 

[MissyMojo]

hey hunnis' im doing ok, been and bought some bits today in the spirit of pma xx

to yu all xxxx

 

[KatyKat]

Hi girls,

Thought I'd say hi. Got my 3rd on the 18th April, after two mc's in November and February.

I'm half excited and half terrified, but hoping and praying that this is going to be a velcro monkey and stick with us all the way..............


K

 

[OmiOmen]

Congratulations and welcome KatyKat, I hope you have a sticky bean there. We have people at all stages here and it is a really sportive environment, which is really useful when you start to worry which of course if fairly natural.

 

[Poshie]

Hello all and welcome katykat As Omi says, you will find girls here at different stages, all on our 3rd pregnancy. We've so far had one graduation and Omi will be next. Beachlover and myself are next up in July/August; followed by Drazic and Lol in september and Zoe us our last recruit who is at very similar stage to you

You will find alot of support here so feel free to share your experience here. We all understand the worry and the waiting

 

[OmiOmen]

It seems funny that I will be graduating soon, lol. The past few days have gone so quick I know that the next 10 days will fly by now.

KatyKat, remember to keep us posted on your midwife appointment and scans.

Well, DH wanted a take-away last night and I said no because we could spend the money on something for Joshua, plus we have the council tax bill, a slight gap in DH wage due to paternity leave and 3 birthdays coming up in early May (not including Joshua's 0 birthday, lol) and I have to catch up on my Mum's partners birthday and a mothers day gift! Anyway, he bribed me and we got a take-away in exchange I got to buy 4 totsbots nappy wraps. It is a shame I can't buy any more things for a few weeks since it is real nappy week and most online shops have 20% off this week! Also, it turns out that Joshua either really likes or really dislikes curry's since he was moving all over the place. He moved to the side again last night after my vegetable madras so I was hopful he might turn but he moved his head back up!

How is everyone doing recently, it has been a bit quite the past week or so.

 

[KatyKat]

Thanks girls,

It's fantastic to see that you're all getting on well. It has definitely given me some hope!

I'm seeing the Dr on Tuesday, and am hoping she will refer me for an early scan, just to put my mind at rest. I'll be sure to let you all know how it goes!

K

 

[zoe87]

HI all thought id pop in to see how u all are?

&& Welcome KatyKat how far gone are you? Sorry Do'h just seen on your siggy! were quite close together!. I think im about 6 weeks will find out for deffo tomrro at my 2nd scan!

 

[zoe87]

KatyKat ive just thought i remember u from TTC! Big congrats! (forgot to say that in my last post) I see your from Northumberland too! Not far from my neck of the woods!

 

[Poshie]

Hello girls

Zoe, that's cool you have KatyKat who's similar stage to you

I'm doing fine thanks. Feeling pip more and more these days. In fact, DH and I watched my tummy moving on Sunday - it's quite a surreal thing!

I'm on my own for a while now as my DH is in Thailand on holiday. It's a long story but we were both going to go earlier in the year, but I chickened out, mainly due to pregnancy concerns. So I encouraged him to accept an invitation from a couple of his friends to go and he has arrived safely today, thank goodness. He's still recovering from an illness and so it was touch and go whether he'd go - what with that and volcanic ash and violence in Bangkok!

So Zoe and Katy have appts tomorrow - best of luck with those girls, and don't forget to give us and update.

 

[OmiOmen]

I am hoping that your appointments go well. It is good that you have similar dates, Poshie and BL are close together too so it seems like this group has some luck with close dates.

Poshie, I found it really surreal when my belly started moving about too! It is a shame your missing out on the holiday but good that you are doing what feels best for you.

This time next week will be my last day not as a new mummy! I have one of my many checks again on Wednesday but am off to the city hospital as I have to have to some blood tests for the operation too, it is odd that a planned c-section involves so many test (some of which I have already had) and medication running up to it and yet they are done without all that as emergency too.

I am starting to feel like no matter how much time in the day I spend cleaning that the house never looks much better. I am also mad that DH did not get the painting done he promised to do and he is still saying he is going to sort out some things on his days off. I guess it is the nesting instinct really kicking in. I can feel my body preparing for labour and the birth and I wish I could tell it not to bother, it will miss out on it.

 

[Poshie]

Hi Omi

I get the impression you are not looking forward to your c-section and that you'd rather be having a vag birth. Don't blame you of course. I hope I can have a 'normal' birth, both for the experience and for speed of recovery afterwards. Still, sometimes these decisions are taken from us and at the end of the day, we will have our babies one way or another Sooo, the countdown truly begins for you - you will be meeting your baby boy before you know it! It is sooo exciting I hope we will be able to share your birth story some time afterwards?

 

[OmiOmen]

I am really scared of needing a c-section, I wanted a drug-free, active/water home-birth so I am disappointed. Unfortunately I don't really have any other option now so I am just trying to think about how soon Joshua will be here. I will be adding a quick birth story and photo as soon as I can when I come home, hopefully I should be home by the 6th or 7th if I am recovering at the average speed.

I just can not believe the time is almost here. Parts of the pregnancy have really dragged but now I am looking back it feels like it has gone so quickly. I feel like it was just a few weeks ago I was trying to convince DH my tests were a faint positive when he could not make out the line and now I am having him next week and everything in-between feels like a bit of a blur. Considering I spent the first 12 weeks unable to believe I was and would stay pregnant and still worried for a while after that I just can not believe I have got to this point.

 

[zoe87]

Glad ur all okay! aw bet its amazing been able to see and feel the baby move around! id be really fascinated and just watch for hours hehe.

Aww bet u will miss your husband while he is in Thailand Poshie. My OH is working in Denmark till July and i really miss him. He wasnt even here when i found out i was pregnant! Still i think it must of been fate...i told him the good news on his bday!

OmiOmen when are you getting your c-section? Are you all ready?

Ive been having a few painful cramps tonight im praying its nothing serious and I will see a healthy baby tomorrow! Will keep use updated!

 

[zoe87]

So just been for my scan! Im 6 weeks and 2 days saw the heart beating was amazing. Thought id share my pic with use as not many people know im preg yet and dont wanna post it on facebook but im on cloud 9 and would like to show some1.

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[Poshie]

Ahh bless So pleased it went well for you, milestone number one (beating heart) passed! Such a relief when you see your little bean eh? So you're off to a very good start. What's next in your operation baby itinerary - first mw appt?

 

[MissyMojo]

yay for a hb for you hunni x x x

thought i'd pop in with some love for you all x xx x

 

[zoe87]

Ahh bless So pleased it went well for you, milestone number one (beating heart) passed! Such a relief when you see your little bean eh? So you're off to a very good start. What's next in your operation baby itinerary - first mw appt?

Thanks Poshie! I was amazed when i saw it and in shock! cos i never got to any scans with my other pregnancies so didnt know what to expect! Im waiting for the midwife to phone me now and do my bloods && book my 12 week scan!

 

[OmiOmen]

Congratulations Zoe. I had period pains the whole way through the first trimester, apparently they were just stretching pains.

My c-section is on the 4th so just 1 week today! Providing they are running on time I will have my little boy this time next week.

DH thought it would be funny for me to weigh myself on the Wii board earlier and it defiantly was not funny. My BMI at the start of the pregnancy was just in normal and as I progressed I went into the overweight part and now I am in obese. So I will clearly be overweight when I am done and I can't see how I can lose that amount of weight. Most annoyingly still is that people don't even always realise I am pregnant, today my neighbour didn't realise. I know I am swollen and have water retention and my LO is on the larger side of average (whatever that means) but I did not think I had gotten so big.

 

[Drazic<3]

Awww, lovely Zoe!

Just wanted to pop in and let you all know that my anomaly re-scan was wonderful today, little lady behaved and they got to check her heart properly which was totally fine. Going to post the pictures in my journal now