Assisted conception success - due 2018 xx

[star25]

Scooby my anatomy scan is next weds
I'm glad because it was on thurs and consultant appointment on weds so they've managed to get the scan on the weds so only one trip!

I haven't had any eye twitching so far but no symptoms surprise me in pregnancy!

I'm still not feeling movement, 19 weeks tomorrow, hopefully will be in the next couple of weeks!

Good to hear from you October and glad you're well!

 

[star25]

Wish, I've been trying to think of names and knew it would be difficult, I've never been keen on boys names, girls I love but boys names just don't excite me, it's going to be hard! The only one so far dh and I agree on is Caleb which I do like but that's all we've got!

 

[Wish2BMom]

so b/c it's still slow here for me since I'm so new (as you can tell...I've been on here a few times today!), I literally just spent hours looking through the most exhaustive list of names on Babble.com! it was good, though - got the juices flowing! I have a list of 12 now to present to DH.

scooby - I do the same - can there be a bad nickname, will the initials spell something silly, will it rhyme with bad things? You're right, I do want them to 'go' together too. And not be super popular. But not super weird either. Etc Etc! Good luck at the echo tomorrow!! I can't wait to hear about it - what are they doing that's different than what was seen in the anatomy scan? I thought it was SO cool you could see all 4 chambers in the anatomy scan. I'm still floored by all that we saw.

star - one week until you see your nugget! so fun! I like Caleb too - but yes, girls names have been so fun to think of over the years. Boys names...meh.

I haven't had eye twitching but that's not to say it's not coming. Just getting uncomfortable now. And yes, the shortness of breath.

 

[star25]

Wish im jealous of your 12 names!

So excited for next weeks scan, nearly half way and already so uncomfortable at night, dd has slept through the night he last 3 nights too so I haven't had to move much apart from many toilet trips!

 

[3chords]

star - I feel the same way about girls' names. We hate almost all of them! We think that we have settled on one though, just totally out of the blue. With boys' names, we had so many we liked. We even had a boy name picked out for this baby lol.

My anatomy scan is also next Wednesday. I am doing it at 18+1 so pretty early but a necessity due to all my issues.

 

[star25]

3c, well I had loads of girls names but dh didn't like any of them haha, he's not actually good at coming up with any names, boys or girls and if he does they're awful lol
How exciting scans on the same day! Feels like I haven't seen him for so long so really looking forward to it

 

[Wish2BMom]

haha don't be too jealous, star! I'm sure most will be vetoed by my bratty DH!

ooooh, 2 scans next week!! yippeeeee!

scooby - how did things go today?

 

[Juliet11]

Thanks for the encouraging words on the weight gain! I feel like I look preggo or just seriously plump in the waist area but hoping it levels out a bit and that a bump sorta replaces the flab haha.

So exciting some of you are half way!!! And getting anatomy scans soon!!! Yeah!

Afm, had a ultrasound today! Almost 9 weeks! Everything looking great. Heart rate 166. I feel a ton of relief. Next checkup isn't till October! And will be with my regular obgyn.

 

[star25]

Ahh brilliant news Juliet!

 

[Wish2BMom]

awesome news, juliet!!! that's a great HB!!

Happy Friday all - any fun plans for the weekend?

we are registering tomorrow and going to see "It" afterwards. Then popping over to a friend's house for an after-party to their son's bday party.
Sunday we are going to support a couple of friends running in a 5k at a popular brewery and then watching football all day and soaking up the last few good days of summer!

 

[scoobybeans]

star- 5 days away, woohoo! Nice that you get to do everything in one trip. Are you sure you don't have an anterior placenta?

wish- That's great you came up with so many potential names! Did your DH like any of them? Mine is crazy picky. Sometimes he'll veto a name because he knows someone by that name who he doesn't like or who treated him badly in high school. When we talked about girls names he didn't like any names that were the same as the girls he's dated. I liked the name Mariah for a girl (which is also a family name) but he doesn't like Mariah Carey so that was out lol. I agree on not wanting a name that's super popular, which is the one issue I have with the name we like most. It's on the rise in popularity and I'm worried in 5 years it'll be crazy popular. But what can you do. Have fun this weekend, your plans sound awesome!

3chords- So exciting your scan is on Wednesday too! I also had mine at 18 weeks. (I think 18+2?) Good luck!

Juliet- Congrats on a great ultrasound! Share some pics if you like!

AFM, the fetal echo went great. No issues found except for an extremely wriggly baby. I'm 21 weeks tomorrow! This is seriously going so fast now...

 

[Wish2BMom]

I can't wait to see the new fruit tomorrow! Yay for 21 weeks, scoob!

I still don't feel like it's going quickly just yet. I don't know why. Not that it's dragging but I think it's been pretty steady for me. Still 8 more weeks until 3rd tri and that feels like a long time to go. Though I bet once all of the plans I have start taking place, starting with my trip to NC next Thurs, I'll feel like we hit the downhill slope pretty quickly.

Names - yeah! see? The name Mariah is pretty on its own but heck if everyone won't think that you named your daughter after the singer!
I haven't shared my names with him yet - I'm trying not to bombard him with baby stuff right now. His head has been all about daycare expenses and figuring out our budget next year this week - I think he's 'full' right now! I also want to bide my time a little since we do have quite awhile (hopefully - stay in there, little buggers!)

 

[star25]

Wish, we don't have any plans yet this weekend, dd started with a cold today and was sick when I put her to bed so I don't think we will be up to much if she's still not well

Scooby, glad all went well, 21 weeks already wow! I agree, I feel like the weeks are flying by, much quicker than first time round, it's so strange
I'm not sure on the placenta, 12 week scan she said it was at the top so could cause later movements to be felt and 17 weeks it was to the the right so I don't really know! I think it must be anterior though so I'll ask next week at scan

I think I done too much walking yesterday, my left knee was agony all afternoon and evening, then pain was going up the back of my thigh like the feeling after cramp, it was awful all night and not great today, the same leg as when pregnant with dd so if it carries on I'll have to go to physio again, I didn't go to dr today as they won't be able to do a lot and it did actually feel better then started again this afternoon

Hope everyone is well and has a great weekend!

 

[October_baby]

star25- My 7 year old name is Kaleb. That's the only name we could agree on. haha. I have an anterior placenta so I haven't felt much. However, during ultrasounds she is definitely a little dancer. lol... I hope your leg cramps get better. A lot of walking will cause issues with your legs and feet.

- 3chords - Just a few more days until your scan. I know you are anxious and very very excited

Scooby- I dont know if I missed it but did you and DH come up with any names for baby? Als, what did the fetal echo consist of? How was it? I have one tuesday. I have been super nervous about it. My dr said its routine for IVF patients and fetuses, IVF babies tend to have a higher % of heart issues. No one told me that until recently. It has definitely made me worry a little.

Wish2BMom - 8 weeks definitely sounds far away when you put it that way. haha. I have 2 dr appt back to back every 4 weeks and they seem to come very quickly. I think we are super anxious to meet our little ones. I hope you enjoy your trip to NC.

 

[Juliet11]

hi everyone, i had a reply to post but i forgot and my laptop went to sleep and when i stated it and tried to post it, it had been too long.

anyway i was checking in on everyone and excited for those already 20 weeks along!!! star i hope dd is feeling better!
wish, what a fun weekend to enjoy!!!

i had more typed up but can't remember now

asf, i told another friend and she was super excited. definitely fun to share the new but really need to get to 12 weeks so we can feel confident in telling our siblings, other friends, etc. thinking of doing a cute little pumpkin announcement.
have a great saturday all!

 

[star25]

Thank you dancing, relieved to say my leg is back to normal, for now anyway haha
Our surname begins with a c too so was a bit worried it sounded wrong but it does seem to flow

Juliet, she seems better this morning thank you, was sick fri night and yesterday morning then last night in her cot which has never happened, trouble is she's always had reflux and even at this age as soon as she gets a cold or something she's so easily sick and it's not just a little bit! Luckily by now I'm always prepared and know when it's coming..well apart from last night in the cot!
Your reveal sounds like such a good idea, how exciting being about to tell everyone in a cute way

I think I might have felt some movement on the left side last night but can't say for sure, I really can't wait to actually feel something!

One week tomorrow until our butlins holiday so need to prepare for that this week, just hope dd cold has gone
After that we're home for a week then off to Ibiza for a week of hopefully some sun! Also hoping this all won't knacker me out too much but will definitely be nice to get away abroad
We've booked all inclusive and there's a water park at the hotel so we have no intention of leaving the hotel area so should be able to get some rest in between dd activities!

 

[Wish2BMom]

yay for movements, star!! only a couple of days until your scan too, how exciting!

my belly is certainly here now, no denying it. I ran into another friend at the party on Saturday and she was rubbing it like a genie was coming out!

we registered this weekend! Boy was that tedious. I felt the need to explain my choices for the first 10 things and DH got really annoyed HAHA! So I just started picking stuff up for him to scan and it went much better. I felt like I needed to 'prove' why I was picking one thing over another but DH just trusted me. He has no clue about this stuff so I think any direction I gave was welcomed.

The rest of the weekend was great and I did, a few times, start thinking about how things really ARE picking up. 3 weeks until V Day, though I still feel like that's way too early. But until then, I have a couple of trips to make the time fly. Hopefully they stay put until then and for quite a few weeks after as well!

I was reading some Pinterest things online today - what to pack in the hospital bag, what NOT to pack, organizing the nursery, what to expect AFTER you give birth, good tips for what to do before you leave for the hospital so you have a smoother transition when you get home. I can't wait for them to come (I mean I can, I need time to actually DO this stuff)!! I feel so much more prepared now!
I just want to go home and clean the nursery now.

 

[Juliet11]

star is she all better now??

wish you are getting me excited and i just wish i could be 20+ weeks!!!! can't believe i am only 9 weeks. seriously dragging!!! and your ticker is making me want chipotle and i just had it friday! so smart you are doing all that research!!
where did you register? it sounds like some nesting going on for you!

afm, SLOWLY chugging along. i think my belly is making me look fat OR people might begin to think i'm pregnant. seems early though right? but i have had a twin pregnancy and then a singleton so i am a bit stretchy and i think my uterus is already growing? i dont know, but hubster is going to have to get the maternity clothes box down from storage very soon!
symptoms are back to tired but less nausea, not too many headaches. always craving unhealthy foods.

i am starting a HUGE clean-out of toys and clothes and misc items we don't need. dd second birthday is next month so she will get some new toys, so sneakily going to get rid of some my kids don't even play with. it feels good. we have too much clutter. always dejunking, but it just takes forever....

 

[HopeBT]

So happy to be able to join you ladies here finally!
Hope everyone is doing well!
I have lots of catching up to do, will start reading from page 1

 

[koj518]

Hi everyone!!
Sorry I've been MIA. We had a death in my husband's family and were busy for the past several days.

Hope - Great to see another lucky thread graduate here!!! I've been a silent stalker checking in on everyone quite frequently on that thread

star - Can't wait to hear how your scan goes tomorrow!! and congrats on feeling movement!!

3c - enjoy every second of your scan! It's so amazing!!

juliet - congrats on the great scan good to hear you are chugging along!

wish - I feel so behind!! I haven't even thought about a single name yet!! How did you start picking names? Did you already have some in mind? Did you look at books/apps?

scooby - I am exactly like your husband. It's going to be really tough for me to pick a name because I feel like every name is going to have some meaning to me (like Mariah --> Mariah Carey, or friends I know...) What's even tougher for me is I work at a university so I come across a ton of kids/names :doh:

october - wow! 2 drs appt back to back!? are they both with OBs/midwives?

afm - I have a midwife appt tomorrow. Not sure what to expect from this one I'm also going to suck it up and get my chest x-ray tomorrow as well. sigh..