Ltttc graduates!

[peacebaby]

Thanks Jax...its the cramping thats making me nutty and this is only the beginning

 

[Jax41]

Thanks Jax...its the cramping thats making me nutty and this is only the beginning

It can only get better

 

[Bravemom]

Don't think you want to wait 13 days till mine

 

[crystal443]

Peace, I wrote the restaurant name down There are so many seafood places and we LOVE seafood so this is going to be fun!!

Cramps are really good, are you walking around lots to keep things going? Are you spotting at all? Sorry for the questions

 

[Lady H]

Peace I was in denial that it was labour even when I was! It didn't feel like AF cramps to me just uncomfortable pains in my back low down. I'd had the T night the two days before I was induced so I think it has slowly started on its own. Good luck!

Hugs to the rest of you, fx Milty xx

 

[Sus09]

Hello girlies!

I am a Gemini too

How are you all? Well it seems we will have another girl with us soon Peace now it is the time to stop resting and get lots of movement so that labour porgresses.

Anyway hugs to you all, just popped to say a quick hello

 

[peacebaby]

Hi ladies!

Wow a house full of beautiful Geminis

Crystal the spotting has stopped. First time to be disappointed about that! She is very low down and the tightenings are longer and more frequent but they dont feel like real contractions so i'm not sure what to make of it. Ah the seafood in SA heavenly

Lady H thats exactly it, I feel the crampy-ness very low down. I think it could be early labour, i even thought i was leaking fluid but midwife said it isn't. Hope you and Hannah are doing well

Bmom haha you never know, thats the day my midwife has put down to start talking induction!

Sus yip i'm bouncing on the ball, walking up & down the stairs etc so lets see. She's obviously enjoying playing this waiting game with us!

We've tried out various pain relief techniques including a warm water pool..pure bliss! I am so confused a part of me wants her out but then i feel sad that pregnancy is over and i wish it weren't. DH is going to a gig tonight, a band he last saw 25 yrs ago. He never goes out alone but I encouraged it because he has been such a superstar domestically since the pre-term scare. I think he deserves a night out but won't it be hilarious if it all kicks off tonight and he has to come rushing back on the tube

 

[Milty]

I think it will be soon

Do let hubby go out it will be good for him

 

[Barbi]

Hello ladies,

First, I wonder how Peace is going, any niggling little movements yet? It has been a while since you have posted on here, so eagerly anticipating the next post.

I have been extremely busy working since my ultrasound last Wednesday, and that means I have been neglecting all my buddies on here. Hope everyone is doing well.

The ultrasound went well. Baby Maia is growing well for her age, despite the low Papp A as they tell me, but we are still going to do four weekly scans. I was able to see (now I have a keen eye) the echo focus still in her heart, but I am not worried any more, if she is born with a heart problem we will deal with it then. All other signs point to her being very healthy and extremely active. It took us over an hour to get a profile shot of her head, but she surprised us all by laughing on screen (which I happen to have a picture of, her mouth gaping open as if she is saying "haha, I am definitely staying put").

My most current symptoms of pregnancy, which is giving me the greatest trouble, is heartburn. I have been woken up several times in the night with the thought I would be sick, and feeling just aweful. No matter what I eat, I cannot keep that feeling down. Any suggestions ladies on what I can do to get some rest and the good feeling I used to enjoy?

 

[Lady H]

I used to keep a bottle of liquid Gaviscon by the bed and swig from it. Grim I know! Try little and often on the food too as that helps.

Any update Peace, has it progressed? I agree I'm gutted not to be pregnant now and I get bump envy when I see one!

 

[peacebaby]

Hi ladies

Sorry its a update....all gone quiet here Just chillin and letting my body do its thing, the only thing bothering me is the SPD pain and I've been told i will probably struggle with my pelvis until the relaxin hormone wears off which could be up to 6 mnths

Barbi grab the Gaviscon or try peppermint tea before bed

Lady H hope the Bfing is getting better...everyone says the first 4-6wks are the worst the hurdle to get through. Glad you've got hold of LLL.

How is everyone else?

 

[Milty]

Ahhh Peace I thought it was going to be THE news...

 

[peacebaby]

Sorry Milty its boring i know...trying to stay positive though & trust that my body will get into gear when the time is right (i guess )

I was terribly upset by the news showing graphic pics of the newborn baby boy in China..what a story. Kept me up all night but i'm glad to read today that he is doing well and lots of people would like to have him.

 

[crystal443]

Peace, your doing the best thing by letting your body do what it needs to She'll come when its time and not a minute sooner hang in there!!

I felt sick when I saw the news of that baby in China, who on earth could flush their baby??? So sad

 

[LLbean]

yes I agree Crystal...so disturbing!

 

[vermeil]

hello!! Hope you ladies don`t mind my peeking in here. I guess after 18 months I'm a ltttc graduate. It took a lot of effort, IVF and a FET to get here. I'm six weeks along, have the dreaded viability scan on Monday. I'm sooooo scared. I got to this point after the IVF in december, but there was no heartbeat. I really hope there is one this time. Driving myself absolutely with worry. Oh I'm 41.

Glad to meet you all! Now to catch up on err 70 pages of posts

Hello again! First I freely admit I was so terrified of that scan that I avoided all things internet for a while. The day of the viability scan I was a mess, didn`t sleep, couldn`t eat, had killer heartburn just from the stress. They found a strong heartbeat ... I burst out crying I was there! MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! Bye bye crumby fertility clinic! (that place was anything but friendly but that`s a rant for another day )

Of course I kept worried, today was my first doctor`s appointment. I'm being followed by the top gyno team of the city, the senior lead doctor herself in our tier 4 hospital for babies, because my son was a micro preemie. She actually remembered me and said she was glad to follow my pregnancy! She is so amazing! I called the hospital on a whim, asked to see her by name and they gave me an appointment, no fuss. Yay!

Well today at first they used a hand doppler, and couldn`t find a heartbeat. The intern was wonderful, excused herself and said she`d be right back. I went into semi-panic mode, trying to convince myself that at 10 weeks it does happen they can`t hear the heartbeat yet. Well the intern came back with the senior doctor, ultrasound doctor and ultrasound machine in tow! Was quite the procession! The senior doctor waved her hand 'pff we`re NOT letting you go home without reassurance so I tracked down the ultrasound team.' wow. I was speechless and incredibly grateful.

I dropped my pants (tons of practice at the fertility clinic ) and within 10 seconds the senior doctor let out THERE THERE I SEE IT! THERES A HEARTBEAT! Bless her heart, I think she was more excited that I was. So... I burst out crying again

The rest of the appointment was a blur, I'm on strong medication for blood pressure since that was the cause of the pre-eclampsia. I also have immunity issues (antiphospholipidsm syndrom) so I have to take daily heparin shots. Still on daily progesterone shots too. My bum is made of steel now from all the jabs

Going back for nuchal test in two weeks. I'll be 12 weeks! Soooo close to the objective of 13! Almost there!

Alright, enough about me -

peace sending you lots of restful, positive vibes!

Mandy that is incredible! YOu must feel on top of the world! Congratulations again.

Lady H she looks adorable, you are one lucky mom

 

[wana b a mom]

hello ladies!!! how is everyone doing?

I've been busy with the babies as you can imagine, and when they sleep I pump or sleep or eat, lol... I've missed you all!

Peace, did you have your baby yet?

hugs to all!!!

 

[LLbean]

Preace, I think the princess needs an eviction notice now lol

 

[Bravemom]

Peace happy 40 weeks

 

[peacebaby]

Hi girls

Nice to read the happy updates Vermeil and Wana B!

Rashaa happy V day

Im still here Wana B love your new ticker

Thanks Bmom can't believe it!

Yeah LL she's missed your and Sus's birthday, will she catch Bmoms????? Haha lets wait see! Will keep you posted.