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[Ummi2boyz]

Tasha: hope they'll take your email into account and will be taking good care of you and baby. I'm glad baby was wiggling around and sucking it's thumb.
I'm on 4000 units of clexane (lovenox), and I haven't been diagnose with anykind of dvt whatsoever. I don't understand why they'd want to lower your dose considering your history. Don't settle for anything less than your current dosage until you've seen your haematologist.

Kelly: so pleased to see you here! You'll be 8 weeks tomorrow! How are you feeling ?

I read all of your posts and wanted to reply to everyone, but I can't remember what I wanted to say. I know it's crazy. But I'm thinking of all of you.

Afm: I saw the consultant today. He said everything was fine and has discharged me from his care to the midwives team. He is happy for me to have a home birth too, which makes me wonder why the mw at my booking in appt said point blank that I couldn't have one! It feels that sometimes they just can't be bothered! Also my friend who works at that hospital is a mw in the homebirth team and told me she can do my care from now on! It feels everything is now falling into place, or so I hope.

 

[ab75]

Ummi, my home birth was amazing. I loved it. Was so good to be in my own house having first feed on my couch, getting cleaned up in my own shower etc xx

 

[Mrs Reineke]

Thank you Tasha, I really appreciate your input.

Glad everything looks good Ummi2boyz...and how fun to have a friend that can give you your care!! That's awesome!!

 

[Ummi2boyz]

Thank you ladies.
I'm thinking the same Ab. I'll still book a private room in case I end up in hospital, but I hope I'll be able to give birth in my living room.
Dh looked at me in a strange way, as if I was crazy, and at the same as if saying "whatever you want"!
I'm going to have a look on the natural and home birth forum to get more info.
You're right mrsR, I'll feel more comfortable with a midwife I know, and I hope she'll be the one with me on the day, but it could be her colleague.

 

[DSemcho]

Thank you D. I've not done the home gender stuff, some look fun though. Are you going to?

I went to prem clinic today, cervix is only 1 mm less so it's stable, that's good. Hb there, baby sucking it's thumb. I explained all my anxieties to him and he said I need those scans, that I need to see MY consultant (I've still not seen him yet just everyone else). So ive written a letter (email) with my concerns to my consultant and pals. Hope I get some where.

I tried the baking soda test today!!!

I'm happy that baby is doing great!! But it sucks that your consultant hasn't seen you yet. I hope it gets taken care of soon!!

DSemcho, I hope the rest of your day is less "shocking". Hahaha!! I haven't done any of the at home gender predictors. Do you have to be a certain amount along to do them?

It was less shocking, except for the little bit of cramping and back pain I had that had me concerned. I called medical and they are trying to convince me I have a UTI so I went this morning (it's 10am here) and peed in a cup and now I wait for my appointment this afternoon.

I'm not sure if you have to be a certain amount along, but Kyla (from the August group) did it and go no reaction and then found out last night from her panorama test that she's having a girl so that was right for her. I know I am 10 weeks and some days, and Kyla is 10-11 weeks. I'd suggest waiting until about 9/10 weeks that way the organs can move into place and all.

Question for you ladies, I'm 6 weeks today and I am sitting here at work and I have a dull ache in my lower back. It doesn't hurt, it's just annoying. Is this ok?? Every new symptom scares me. I could have just slept weird too. If I wasn't pregnant I wouldn't think a thing about it as my lower back bugs me at times.

If you have a tipped uterus it will cause back pain, I know mine has been hurting off and on but last night was worse - though not unbareable (not sure if that word is spelled right....) until I stood up then I was doing the old lady "bent over with hand on back" walk.

Afm: I saw the consultant today. He said everything was fine and has discharged me from his care to the midwives team. He is happy for me to have a home birth too, which makes me wonder why the mw at my booking in appt said point blank that I couldn't have one! It feels that sometimes they just can't be bothered! Also my friend who works at that hospital is a mw in the homebirth team and told me she can do my care from now on! It feels everything is now falling into place, or so I hope.

Could it be that the MW just wasn't comfortable doing a home birth? You may need to find one that will!


AFM - Like I said, I did the baking soda test gender test. No reaction means a girl and a foamy head like a beer means a boy.. Well... I had about an inch and a half of foam and it stayed until I poured it down the toilet haha. So.. YAY! I know it's not a definite, but I think I'm going to do an old wives tale once a week until we find out gender.

 

[Tasha]

Umi I'm so glad you get the home birth you want

D, that's interesting are you hoping for a boy or?

Girls I just want to thank you all for the support over the last few days. It has meant a lot, I've done my own head in so imagine it must be worse for you guys. I woke up feeling brighter, my concerns are still there but I felt more in control of them, they're not overwhelming me. And then my consultant replied saying to come in tomorrow at 3pm and we will sort it all out. Relief.

Also I don't think I shared these last week.

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[DSemcho]

omigosh a baby! Sorry but it's just so cute I squeed at work haha.


When I first got pregnant I didn't care what it was and I had no feelings either way. However more recently (in the past two weeks) I've been feeling like I'm going to have a boy.

 

[Ummi2boyz]

Oh Tasha! Never apologise! We are all here for each other. I love those pictures!

Dsemcho: hope it's not a uti and you get better soon.
Do you know when you'll get a gender scan?

The mw that did my booking in appointment was not the one that was supposed to follow me in the long run. She was just there to do the paper work, ask me questions and all, and then refer me to the appropriate team. So she just decided that I would not be able to have a home birth. I feel that she just couldn't be bothered, especially that she did not even ask me, she just put that down on my notes and that was it! Anyway, it doesn't really matter now, but it could have changed everything. I really hate it that your care depends on who sees you and if they care or not.

 

[DSemcho]

Knowing this base I won't get a gender scan until 18-21 weeks. And it will be my last scan of the whole pregnancy unless I pay out of pocket. Though I'm hoping at my 11 week scan she'll let us peek at the genitals so we can try to guess early lol.

 

[Squig34]

Tasha, what lovely clear photos! Also glad to hear your consultant is taking you seriously & hope all goes well today.

 

[dairymomma]

Dsemcho-I've done the chinese gender predictor I used with LO and I did the ring test. Both say girl for me so we won't know for sure until delivery as we stay team yellow. And I'm only 5 weeks, did the ring test at 4+6. I know some of those tests work best if you do them later but I only do these two and you can do them whenever.

AFM-mild morning sickness most days now and my boobs feel heavier. Not all the sensitive though I do notice my nips start tingling when I'm working outside. Told my chiropractor yesterday that I'm expecting again and she gave me the FUNNIEST reaction! You know the bug eyed smiley? She looked EXACTLY like it! It was hilarious. I said, I'm pg. She said, What? I said, I'm pg. Once she popped her eyeballs back in her head, she was practically jumping for joy for me. She said she had two kids 12 months apart and when they announced to her mom that they were expecting the second time, her mom said "I could have told you bfing doesn't work." My chiro is genuinely happy for me and is going to do her utmost to help me through this first few months. She had fertility issues too so she gets it in a way most people don't. I love that I've got all these doctors who are willing to go the extra mile for me, even if (like the chiro) they can't do much. She's pretty much there for me to talk to if I need and do a few adjustments to keep my back from flaring up but it's enough because she supports me.

 

[DSemcho]

You's guys!! I went to the doctor today because I was having back pain and cramping from last night, and I saw a different doctor. That's kinda how it is here, you can see multiple doctors lol. And she talked to me for a minute and then went okay, let's go do an ultrasound!! I saw baby!!!! It had little feet and toesies!!! And little arms and hands a fingers!!!! And it was moving SO MUCH!! She actually went ooh and turned the screen back and showed me and said it's like a mexican jumping bean!! I cried lol. She printed me up a couple of pics of a profile shot of the baby's head. I haven't told DH yet because he's still at work. And I'm still going to see it again in a week. Omg it was surreal.

She couldn't see anything by an abdominable scan and had to wand me, but omg it was amazing. I'll post the pics soon!

Heart rate was 164bpm!!

 

[Ummi2boyz]

woohoo!! Mexican jumping bean!!! Yeah!! So happy for you. Can't wait for the pics!!

 

[Mrs Reineke]

Good morning ladies,

DSemcho, Yay!!! You saw a little bean moving in there!!! I'm so jealous and hope and pray I will see that soon. I've never been told I have a tilted uterus, so I don't know if that would be causing my back aches. I put a heating pad on it last night for a bit and this morning it feels ok as of now.

Tasha, I'm so glad you're feeling a bit more relaxed. Your ultrasound pics are awesome!! My aunt told me "worrying won't keep the baby in there." It really made me go...yeah...that's very true. I still worry all the time though. Hahaha!!!

Ummi2boyz, I think it's wonderful you can do a home birth if that's what you want to do. I'm so happy you have doctors supporting that decision.

dairymomma, love that your chiropractor is awesome. That makes a huge difference.

AFM: I feel like poop this morning. Upset belly, naseous and tired. I didn't sleep great either. I have to pee all the time and get up a million times to do so. I have a embarassing question for you ladies...have any of you had sexual dreams that caused you to "O"?? I'm sure it's the hormones and increased blood flow, but I've had 3 in the past 4 or 5 nights and I don't like it!! It causes horrible cramping right afterwards that last for about 10-15min. What the heck???

 

[DSemcho]

MrsR I'd suggest using a hot water bottle instead, I've heard heating pads are bad in pregnancy.





Here are the pics! It's just the head though lol.

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[kelly1973]

Ladies what do you think about dopplers do you think they are safe in early pregnancey

 

[Hope39]

Ladies what do you think about dopplers do you think they are safe in early pregnancey

they are safe whatever stage of pregnancy aren't they?

I wouldn't try using one till you get to 9-10w though xx

 

[Tasha]

Dairy her reaction is funny, glad you have lots of support.

D omg I'm so glad you got to see baby. Cute head.

MrsR, I have that and as I'm not allowed sex or orgasms I really worry.

Kelly, hope is right. They are safe. They should only be a bonding thing not checking on the welfare of baby iykwim?

 

[hopeful23456]

lol mrsr - yes, had them a lot earlier on, we joked on here and called them sleepgasms

dairy - congrats!

tash - great pics, was waiting for them that day you were going to post them

ds- great news and pics too!!

 

[Hope39]

lol mrsr - yes, had them a lot earlier on, we joked on here and called them sleepgasms

dairy - congrats!

tash - great pics, was waiting for them that day you were going to post them

ds- great news and pics too!!

For the life of me I couldn't remember what we use to call them,
sleepgasms, ha ha