Herts & Essex - Short protocol

[fluffystar]

How did the scan go c&j?

 

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Very quiet in here, how is everyone? Hope you're all doing ok x x x

 

[_Nell]

Just popping in to say hi

Chichi - you're so close, maybe even there now?!
Fluffy - how are you feeling now in the last tri?
C&j - hope all is going well?

 

[chichifab]

Hi Everyone!!

Hope you are doing well. Just popped in to say that we had our little boy on Sunday. Noah was born at 37+5 weighing at 5pounds and 13 ounces. We are both fine and I am smitten!!

 

[_Nell]

Aww Noah, what a beautiful name welcome to the world little boy. He didn't keep you waiting too long did he, once you reached term.

I'm so thrilled for you Chichi, you went through so much to get him xxx

 

[chichifab]

Aww Noah, what a beautiful name welcome to the world little boy. He didn't keep you waiting too long did he, once you reached term.

I'm so thrilled for you Chichi, you went through so much to get him xxx

Thank you Hun!! We are really blessed. We all had a hard time conceiving.

 

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Oooh I have been waiting for this news!!!! How lovely!!!!! Congratulations hunny!!!
I hope it all went well for you, he looks very sweet indeed. How are you feeling? xxxx

Nell - how are things with you and your little one?

 

[C&J]

Hi ladies,

Goodness I completely forgot to check in here. Im 19 weeks pregnant now, anomaly scan is in 6 days and I'm really starting to get nervous now. Just want to hear them say everything looks okay. We will be finding out the sex to hopefully. I've found the worry has eased slightly but not much, Im still very paranoid something will go wrong and I still cant get my head around the fact there is a baby inside me right now. All feels very odd to know that a year ago we were about to embark on our Ivf journey, we've been through so much in those 12 months. I think we will be hearing from the clinic soon about paying for our next year of storage.

Congrats Chichi, gorgeous name I love the name Noah but it wont go with o/h's surname so its a no go for us.

How is everyone else?

 

[fluffystar]

Hey c&j, I found it sunk in a bit after the 20wk scan as we went out and bought some nursery bedding, matching changing mat and cot mobile. Then a couple of weeks later even dared to put the cot up that we had been given. Before we knew it we had a baby room and it was really real then! We have just had some 4d pics done and its finally happened, I really believe a baby is in there and I am truly in love x

 

[_Nell]

Fluffy your term? How are you feeling?
C& j how are you doing too?

 

[fluffystar]

Hi Nell, getting excited now! Hoping for a home birth or at least labouring as much as poss at home and birth pool arrived today so its all coming together!
How are you both doing?

C &j you must be coming along nicely too now how are things?
Hope everyone else is ok. I see pics of baby Jackson on Facebook and both him and ST look well.

 

[_Nell]

We are good thanks
Home birth and pool was my plan too, two midwives all to yourself
It makes it all even more real when the pool arrives, doesn't it?

Hope everything goes smoothly, will keep an eye out on here and your blog for the important update
Xx

 

[chichifab]

Hello everyone!

Fluffy - had the baby yet! So excited for you

Nell - how are you and little one joined you local baby and toddler yet?

C&J - how are you and how did your scan go?

 

[fluffystar]

Well, 40 weeks today and still no baby. I should have known baby will keep us waiting for the following reasons...
- taking 5 years to conceive in the first place
- when trying to get 4d pictures it took 3 visits before getting one of the face as baby was always playing with hands and feet in front of face
- baby kept teasing us with which way up she would settle, remaining breech until the last minute.

Hmm, seems baby will do the right thing, eventually, but all in its own time!!!!
Will let you know when anything happens!!!

Hope you are all well
Fluffy xx

 

[schoolteacher]

Hi all! Wow so sorry I haven't been on here in a long while! Jackson is 7 months old now can't believe it...still tiny bless him-13lbs now. We have visits to the neonatology consultant every 2 months to see how he is developing, also the heart specialist as there is a minor issue there-that hopefully will resolve itself He's very behind developmentally but I try not to worry.
All in all he's doing great!

Fluffy!!!! Has baby arrived yet??? I bet you're desperate to meet her Awww so exciting!! Hope all goes well/went well-thinking of you. xxx

Wow chichi! Congratulations I didn't really realise you had had a precious baby boy! Noah is beautiful, how old is he now, how is he getting on?

Nell-hows mummyhood? How old is Layla now, I bet she is getting big now! Is she crawling/standing etc? xx

C&J-congratulations on your well deserved and long-awaited pregnancy! Yay! Hows it going so far? xx

Much love everyone xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

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Just over 41 weeks and still no baby

 

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Just a quick one to say that Phoebe Louise was finally born last week weighing 8lb6 (at 41w6d) on the 4th September, also my birthday! I actually went in to labour on the day I was booked in for an induction so managed to excape that.

We started off at home and in the pool and laboured there until 7-8 cm but then my heart rate and hers were getting too high so we had to transfer to hospital. From there it went a little down hill as all my coping mechanisms were taken away - being in the water, being mobile and upright rather than on my back. It ended up with an emergency forceps delivery as her heartrate was plummeting. She had inhaled thick merconium and had to go to special care for several days. She recovered relatively quickly and is now home with us. Have added a couple of pics xx

 

[_Nell]

Sorry i'm a little late but welcome baby Phoebe - she's so pretty and a great healthy weight.
I hope she is settling well and all is ok ?

 

[chichifab]

Congratulations fluffy and welcome phoebe! What a lovely name!! Aww she so beautiful. How is she getting on??

ST - wow time really flys! Jackson is 7 months!! I'm glad he is doing well! Don't worry about him being behind, he will catch up!! Baby's are fighters. Noah is nearly 4 months old now and doing really well. He keeps me on my toes that I sometimes forget the days of the week!!

Nell - how are you doing with your little princess?

C&J - how are you? I bet you can't wait for baby to arrive now.

 

[_Nell]

Oh i missed your post above ST, sorry.

Bless little Jackson, i agree with chichi - don't worry they catch up on milestones. Leila had terrible gut and digestion problems she cried most of the day until around 7 months so was 'behind' on all her movement milestones.

Chichi - aww 4 months, your little avatar pic is so sweet. Teeth will be soon!

Leila has only just learnt to roll both ways at 9 months! She sits and tries crawling but gets frustrated as she can't push her tummy up enough. Instead she prefers to arch her back and sort of crab around, odd girly
She waves and says 'dada' now and loves to laugh, giggle and wave at strangers to engage them. This week she has discovered her finger fits up her nostril, lovely hey?!

Lisa & kristy - i don't know if you're still reading but i still think of you both and send positive thoughts xx

C&j - are you close now to meeting baby?