"Does anyone else not test early" Refugee Club

[justmeinlove]

We have a fb group?!

 

[Mrs. Eddie]

Hey Ladies,

First, huge congrats Lotus on the birth of your son! I love the birth story, very nice to hear a positive natural birth experience!

Morebabies, sorry you are still so uncomfortable. I know it is horrible but likely a sign that you are nearing the end now!

Noo, congrats to almost being done work, you must be excited.

Tom's I am very jealous of your close proximity to water, must be heaven

I was away all weekend at my sister's Shower and Bachlorette Parties at our cottage. I am SO happy that these are over with and that the horrible heat wave broke before. I have my 36 week midwife appointment tonight so hoping to hear that Isla is still facing the right way (maybe she's even engaged slightly so she won't move).

 

[Mrs. Eddie]

We have a fb group?!

Can one of you maybe post a link to that group so we can all join after our LO's arrive?

 

[Toms Mummy]

Busy weekend mrs eddie!.... Hope you can relax now

 

[iow_bird]

Hey
I think I've got the FB group set to secret. If you want to join, search for Katie Adams, I'm based in Auckland NZ, and my profile pic is a smiley blonde 2 year old, banner pic is my wee Noah Bean in a zebra hat in the snow. https://www.facebook.com/katieadams81?ref=tn_tnmn not sure if that link will work? Send me a friend request & message saying where you're from and I'll add you to the group (feel free to unfriend me afterwards, I won't be offended if thats what you want to do)!
Good luck with the impending labours!!
I'm TTC again at the moment, and have a feeling we may have caught the wee eggy this month, just waiting a few more days to test. Got a lot of things going on that make me think I might be UTD, but as this is my first proper cycle since having Noah, it could just be my cycle regulating!
Hugs to everyone! xxx

 

[Mrs. Eddie]

Thanks Iow, and good luck with testing, keep us posted!

 

[more babies]

Mrs. Eddie happy to hear you had a great weekend! Hopefully your appointment went well yesterday and Isla is still head down.

I have my regular weekly appointment today so will see what my doctor says. I also have a sore/stiff neck all up and down the back so I don't know if maybe its more tension/lack of sleep sort of thing Hopefully my little man decides to make an appearance soon because I don't want him to get too big. DD2 was tough to get out at 8 lbs..

 

[Mrs. Eddie]

Thanks Morebabies! Thankfully she is still head down, though I had a bit of a scare as the student couldn't tell if she was or not at first. My midwife was able to confirm that she is head down. Based on pressure and some pain/stretching I am feeling between my legs for the past couple of days, I am guessing she is moving down into my pelvis now.

I hope your appointment goes well today too! Hopefully you get some encouraging news about your little guy's progression!

 

[more babies]

That's great Mrs. Eddie! Glad to hear Isla is still head down! I would imagine at this point she would stay that way.

Not much happened at my appointment. She didn't check me so I don't know if I've dilated or effaced anymore. My next appointment is scheduled for next Tuesday but am hoping not to make it till then.

 

[baby1wanted]

Hi ladies!
Sorry it's been a while.... I've been stalking but never got round to updating

First of all huge congrats to Lotus Womb - so happy for you and can't wait to see a piccie
Morebabies - sorry things are so tough at the moment, hoping the end is in sight.
Mrs Eddies - yay for head down! Not long for you now either
Hope Annio is ok, looking forward to more baby news
And hope everyone else is doing ok - iowbird got Fx'd you get your BFP this cycle!

I am ok, have found first tri hard work. Been vomiting sometimes 8/9 times a day and have struggled with low blood pressure, dizziness etc. My job is quite physically demanding and I've struggled with my shifts, had to ring in sick a few times or have come in and only lasted a couple of hours before being ordered home... The nurses I work with are being ridiculously protective of me, I could easily get used to it! But this week things seem to be settling a bit, stopped vomiting although the nausea persists and a bit more energy than I have had. So hoping the bad bits are on their way out, either way it's more than worth it!

Get my 12 week scan on Friday. By my previous scans I'm a few days ahead of my tickers but thought I'd get my official EDD at this scan before I update them. I bought a second-hand doppler off eBay which arrived last week and little one's heart is going nice and strong, about 170 whenever I listen

Hopefully I'll manage to stay in touch more now I'm feeling better!

 

[more babies]

Its so great to hear from you baby1!! Sorry to hear work has been tough for you but at least there are people there watching out for you. Also, hopefully the sickness will ease up in 2nd tri. I never got as sick as you but still felt better at some point after getting out of 1st tri. Good luck at your scan tomorrow!! Post pictures! I can't wait to hear how it goes and to see some pictures of your little one! So happy for you!

 

[Mrs. Eddie]

Yes, the majority of first tri was not great for me either; second tri was A LOT better for me.

And I agree, definitely post pictures soon!

How are you doing Morebabies? Any indication that your little guy is going to make an appearance soon?

 

[more babies]

I don't know I had lots of irregular but painful BH or contractions last night and loads of back pain but it seems to have gone away over night. I actually had a little bit of a freak out last night right before bed. I realized I hadn't felt him move in a while so was laying there trying to wake him up for a good solid 20 minutes (felt like forever) or more and nothing. I've never seen DH look so worried before. So I figured I'd give it another 5 minutes and then I was going to head to the hospital because he's always moving and always so easy to wake up. I decided to stop poking around and just lay on my side and read and sure enough once I relaxed a little off he went and didn't stop for a long time which even though I was tired was fine by me! Little man gave me a good scare! Really hoping he decides its time to come out soon! I honestly though never thought I would have managed to stay off bed rest and make it to 38 weeks so although I've been pretty miserable from pain lately I'm definitely thankful!

 

[Toms Mummy]

Good to hear from you baby1. Rubbish about the sickness though!..... Atleast it's a surefire way of knowing there's a baby growing inside! I never got sickness or any real signs of pregnancy until I got a little bump appearing at around 17 weeks, I kept wondering whether there was anything in there Now there's no mistaking it with the amount she wriggles about! She's a lot wrigglier than her brother was!

It's a shame they didn't do more of a check on you more babies, I guess it's just a waiting game now!

I bought a pram off ebay the other day, it should be here tomorrow! It's this one:

https://www.simplybaby.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/7/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/c/icandy-peach-jogger-loganberry.jpg

I'm so excited for it to arrive, it was a present off MIL, so she knows about it but I've yet to tell OH that we've bought one .... He's not really in to it much though, all the baby stuff! I hope he likes the colour though!

 

[baby1wanted]

Thanks ladies! Actually felt pretty ok the last 2 days or so so hoping second tri is on her way!!
ooh Toms I like the pram, colour is lovely! Do you mind me asking how much you ended up paying? Was it second hand on eBay - we're looking to do that too when the time comes to buy.
Morebabies - hope this is the start for you, really amazed you've made it this far - cannot wait to see pics of the little man!!
Am very excited about scan tomorrow, will post pics tomorrow eve once I get online

 

[Toms Mummy]

Ooh, scan baby1! Very exciting! Hope to see a pic

I paid £550 for the pram on ebay, on the high end but it's only a week old and comes with open warrinty and reciept that I can put in my name.... it's still £100 off the rrp price There are others on there for around the £400-£600 range which inc the carrycot too. The stroller version is also a lot cheaper (around £300-£500) as they're older x

 

[Mrs. Eddie]

Can't wait to see the pics, good luck today Baby!

Tom's, absolutely love the pram, very nice!

Morebabies, I hope things pick up for you soon. Its terrible that you feel so uncomfortable

 

[more babies]

Toms I love the pram! Really cute!

Baby1 good luck today!

I woke up this morning right after having a dream that id just delivered my little boy. Crazy how real dreams can feel. Just makes me want him here even more!! He has decided to move from his spot that he's been in for months.. not sure if that's a good thing or not

 

[baby1wanted]

Thanks Toms, hope you didn't mind me asking, just starting to get my head around prices and a budget for this one!

Well here he/she is!! Measuring 12+4 so time to update my tickers Very laid back little one, the sonographer had to give them a right poke to get any movement then he/she stretched out and literally put his/her feet up onto the edge of my womb - and that's the shot we've!
Am over-the-moon happy, even with all the vomiting and hearing heartbeat on doppler it hasn't felt truly real until now

Can't for the life of me get a photo on here straight Sorry ladies, you'll have to turn your heads!

 

[Toms Mummy]

Very sweet baby1, congrats x