LTTTC/Assisted Conception - Due Autumn/Winter 2012

[urchin]

lol - I have nearly everything we need for Eenie ... just a base for the car seat and a couple of mattresses

 

[Mrs. Bear]

Sienna - I don't think it became 'real' for my DH until after we found out genders. Even for me it doesn't always feel real even though I know it is happening. I started actually feeling kicks this week though so it is real now.

We have a lot of stuff we can use from family - car seats, bouncers, etc. I am still registering for some though because this is my turn to have the baby experience and I don't want everything we have to be hand me downs. I want to pick out cute stuff too!

 

[Care76]

I also don't feel like it is real a lot of the time. It feels like a dream.

Yay Urch! only a few items left.

Mrs.B, hand me downs are nice to get, but I hear you about wanting some new things. It is nice to have a mixture. Especially with two to buy for, the family items will be a blessing.

 

[Care76]

I just was offered a part time job yesterday, and I accepted. I already own a business, but I have tons of spare time. The thing is, it is consulting for the clinic I went to via IVF Cancun. I have spoken to tons of women on another forum and some from here and because I loved my experience and I believe in them, so I have been able to give women somebody to talk to that has been (since the clinic is in Mexico most of us cannot just go down to check it out and meet the doctors). I know quite a few who have went or are soon going. I just want to make sure that they know I was not affiliated with them at all before this. I don't want people to think I only gave positive info because I was getting paid. I am not sure how to handle this. Post it on my bio page? Is there a bio page on BnB, lol? Or should i just mention it if it gets brought up again from here on out?

I wasn't sure who else to ask. But since you all might have an idea of how you would feel being on the other end I thought I would ask.

and what is with my stupid ticker?! I have made about 4 new ones and they all say the same thing. I guess I have to delete it.

 

[Mrs. Bear]

Care - I think there is an 'about me' section on your BnB profile where you can put something to explain if you want. I have no idea about the ticker

 

[sienna1]

MrsBear, so glad things are going well and you're feeling movement!

Sarah- it is a long time to be pregnant- you're more than half-way done!

 

[Mrs. Bear]

I think the babies may have officially moved out of the 'basement'. They didn't stay long when they tried to go back the other day so either they are too big or the space got smaller once they moved out - or both. Either way

Based on average twin pregnancies I could only have three months to go.. eek!

 

[urchin]

I've been sat here watching Eenie kick my belly - how fab is that

 

[sarahincanada]

mrs bear Im sorry I have no idea what you are talking about could you explain??

urch thats so lovely. Ive been feeling a bit more movement and felt a kick from the outside a couple of times, but not seen anything. my MW says by 26 weeks I should feel him everyday even with an anterior placentra.

 

[Mrs. Bear]

Sarah - for the last couple of weeks the babies have contentedly packed together as tightly as possible below the belly button. It was like having a baby 'rock' in my pelvis and not particularly comfortable. I tend to refer to that as them liking the 'basement'

 

[sarahincanada]

oh! so has your bump moved higher then?

 

[Mrs. Bear]

Well the bump isn't really higher but the babies certainly are I have different pains now but it is way better than them camped out in my pelvis all the time

 

[urchin]

lol - Eenie was the same for a long time Mrs B ... camping out very low (and aiming all of her kicks and punches into her placenta)
Now she's come upstairs I get to feel so much more

 

[marie44]

I'm so eager to feel them kick. It has to be amazing. I think i have another month or so. Dh and i decided we will find out the genders together at the scan next month. We (actually more I) liked the gender party idea with the cakes but i realized they may have us look away at certain times & i don't want to miss anything. It will be nice to share it privately although more fun with a large group of family & friends.

I had my appt with the specialist wednesday and their weights and hbs are good. One was crossing its legs and stretching & one kept flipping around when we were trying to look at it. Who knew they were so active this early. I heard her tell the tech one was really close to the cervix & to check it on the next visit. I'm guessing i have one in the basement.

I asked her some questions & although she is with the same group, her responses were different. She doesn't care at all about my weight as long as the babies are measuring good. She said not to worry about it, just eat when i'm hungry. She also thinks if both babies are head down, i should deliver natural & in that situation, it is best for me & the babies. I tend to put more faith in her since she has delivered hundreds of twins but i seem to get a different dr each visit so i'll have to weigh in all of the opinions.

Mrs.bear - have you heard of the strollers where the twins can face each other? We think we are going to start shopping for one.

Hope everyone is doing well

 

[urchin]

great news Marie

It is such a treat for us to be able to see them in there isn't it?
Just one generation above us and they had to wait until their babies were born to get a look ... I don't know how they managed 9 months of it!

 

[sarahincanada]

thats great marie! you wont regret how you find out, its an amazing feeling however you do. Im so glad I found out, will never forget that moment.

we had our first prenatal class last night. it was fun actually, thought it was going to be boring. there was a funny bit where they divided boys and girls and asked questions. it went something like this:

how did you feel when you found out you were pregnant:
girls: happy, excited, nervous
boys: surprised, shocked

best thing about being a parent:
girls: unconditional love
boys: cartoons

it was just sooo funny the differences.
also they had the 2 groups draw the anatomy and mark things like uterus, bladder, baby, placenta etc. the boys drawing had boobs and big butt and ours missed out drawing that part!! we also had to guess on a sheet how an average 30lb weight gain is distributed (6-8 lbs to baby, 2-3 to placenta etc) and my hubby put 8lbs for boobs and we did have a good laugh including the instructor. I was thinking they are big but not that big

they also had us hold a model of a fetus at 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 20 weeks etc, I loved seeing the 20 week one and imagining that inside

 

[Dis3tnd]

Hi all! I'm back from Mexico and finally all caught up on! Sorry I'm not doing too many personals, but I'm happy to hear everything is going so well for everyone!

Sarah - the prenatal classes sound like so much fun! How great!

As for me, I've been feeling kicks constantly (all day and night) since the day I turned 20 weeks. Its pretty amazing but they're very low - in the pelvic region, and hubby can't feel them yet. Other than that great feeling, I think nausea is back for me. The past two days I've been throwing up a lot, even though I restarted my nausea meds.

I remember reading about you guys talking about libido - my libido has been through the roof since about 18 weeks. I want it all the time and poor DH can't cope with me wanting it multiple times!

 

[sarahincanada]

dis welcome back, how was mexico? im soooo jealous, would love a vacation. oh no I cant believe your sickness is back, there were 2 people at the class last night who said they were still being sick. I know someone who was on diclectin the whole pregnancy. and lol about the libido, I have my moments but most of the time couldnt be bothered. in fact I was feeling frisky last night but hubby said no!! first time ever! I think he was digesting all the info from the prenatal class and said he didnt want bub to have to go through all that movement

 

[kleinfor3]

Mrs B-So glad the babies are 'moving on up' lol

Marie-So glad everything went well. So glad you got to see the LO's!

Sarah-Classes sound fun! Too funny about the boobs!!! That's awesome they had a model of a fetus in the different stages. That makes it all so real!

Dis-So glad you had a good trip, that stinks about you getting sick again. Maybe it won't last for long.

AFM-Well I had an eventful day yesterday. My lower stomach was hurting all day. It felt tight for a long time and was painful. I called the doctor and they told me, drink water, eat bananas, lay on my left side etc. So that's what I did ALL day. It never stopped. I finally went to the ER about 9:30pm last night. I just couldn't live with myself if something happened overnight and I didn't go get checked out. So, off I go. As I was giving my urine specimen, I was peeing over the toilet with cup in hand, I turn and there is a drop of blood on the toilet seat. I'm starting to panic and probe around to see where it was coming from. It didn't appear to be coming from anywhere so I turned in my secimen and waited for the doctor. They checked the HB and it was there and strong, of course I had been feeling baby move and checking HB at home. The doctor came in and asked me was I sure I wasn't bleeding from my vagina. I told him I didn't think so and if I was it must of just started. He went on to explain that there was so much blood in my urine that he needed to do an exam and make sure my cervix is still closed and no bleeding. SO, I TOTALLY STARTED GETTING UPSET. I was tearing up as he was telling me this. He came back in and did an exam. He said everything was great, cervix was closed and no bleeding in sight. SO--I got an RX for bladder infection meds and they sent me on my way. I'm so glad everything went well and hopefully everything is ok now. I'm still a little nervous about that being all it was but so far my tummy has felt better today. Hopefully, I will have some uneventful days to follow!!!

 

[urchin]

Gosh! very scary Klein - but so glad that everything's ok with mini-k. Hopefully it was all just a bladder infection and the meds will sort it out quick

AFM - 1 more day at work, then a 2 day spa break with mum and s-i-l ... and I can't wait!