Third Time Lucky - Fingers Crossed!!!

[Lou15]

SATH, it's horrible to have 2 significant dates coming up, but hopefully your luck will turn this month and you will get your BFP! My first due date was last July, and I got my sticky BFP that very month! Maybe your big trip just upset your cycle a bit and you will be back to normal this month. Good luck!

I am a little nervous about the birth, especially if he is going to be on the big side, but mostly I am just so excited to meet my little man!!

 

[mannymoo]

Sath - I got this BFP the cycle that my first DD was. In fact, I got AF 2 days before the DD (probably one of the most mortifying days ever!!!) but straight after that came the most wonderful BFP. I really think that once the stress of the impending due date had passed, I relaxed a whole lot and that helped. My second DD was November and it was straight after my 13 weeks scan which was bitter-sweet. I really hope this is your cycle and have a sneaky feeling it will be. But will be thinking about you on your 2 dates anyway.

Garfie - what happened to your cycle? Was that a super-quick LP?

Lou if baby is over a certain size, can you request a C-section? The joys of living in South Africa - we get to chose what we want. Still hoping for a natural but not going to be too disappointed if I have to go the C-section route.

 

[garfie]

Manny - Thanks for stalking - I really don't know as I thought I had Od but FF doesn't agree and I still have sore boobs but at least they are easing a bit not as much as I would have hoped - not sure if its worth testing in a few days as this was such a weird cycle or just move on - what do you all think?



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[mannymoo]

Garfie - no harm in testing just to see. Has AF been normal?

 

[Laubull]

Hey girls

Sath I am sorry about the dates, keeping everything crossed you get your BFP this month

Lou, have you done any prep for the birth yet? Antenatal or yoga? Do you have a birth plan?

Garfie, I would have thought you ovulated too, on the 14th, maybe your temp on 16th was a blip? Have you tried adjusting it to see what FF does? If you do test though fingers crossed

Hugs to everyone else!

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[Lou15]

Laubull, where I live we just get one big (long!) day of antenatal lectures and that's it. It was good to hear them go over all the information, and have a tour of the hospital's maternity unit, but there wasn't much new information as I'd already done quite a bit of research myself. What about you? Have you been to classes or anything? My basic plan, if possible, is to keep moving and walking around for as long as I can, and then when that gets too sore to try getting in the water and hopefully have a water birth. I really don't want to be lying in bed much with my pelvis as it is. But who knows I may be begging for an epidural early on! My brother is a surgeon and his fiancee is an anaesthetist and they both just say go for the epidural!

Manny, I think I could request a caesarean but my midwife has reassured me that baby will be a good size, but not huge, so unless her opinion changes I will try for a natural birth. Everyone comments that my bump is small, so really, where could this giant baby they spoke about at the hospital possibly be hiding?!

Garfie, good luck this cycle. As i've said before, I have no idea about temping, but I've got my fingers crossed for you! x

 

[Laubull]

Lou, we start our antenatal classes tonight! We've signed up for NCT ones so I think there's 6 in total, I'll let you know if I learn anything interesting. I've also been doing pregnancy yoga which has been good, I am hoping to put into practice all of the breathing exercises I've learnt, but I'll probably forget! One tip, you should pant when you're pushing, it's apparently more effective and there is less chance of tearing. I have the same birth plan as you, try and have an active labour until it's time to birth/the pain is too much and then into the pool. It's interesting what your brother and SIL say, I get that the epidural will stop the pain but you hear so many stories about it slowing labour down, baby gets tired, baby needs monitoring, you're stuck to a bed and then have to give birth in what is probably the most unhelpful position. That said, I'll probably scream the hospital down for one! Re: the size of your baby, trust your midwife, I am sure you'll be fine

x

 

[twinkle_paws]

Hi everyone!
I've not been on for ages and looks like I have lots to catch up on so will get busy with that this evening.
Just thought I'd let you all know I had my 12 week scan today and everything was great. Very busy baby doing headstands! Measuring 12 + 6 so new due date 11th of Sept! I am so relieved and just delighted. Was so nervous this morning but as soon as she put the prob thing on my tummy you could see baby wriggling around, was amazing!!
Have attached a wee pic
xxx

 

[garfie]

Twinkle - Lovely pic hun - are you finding out the gender or is it a surprise



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[cupcake1981]

Twinkle so happy for you!! What a lovely clear picture!!!! Fxd mine goes as well on Friday!!!

 

[twinkle_paws]

Thanks Garfie, just reading about the fire, how awful! Glad life is calming down a bit again now. Good luck this cycle xx

Thanks Cupcake, what time is your scan on Fri? Will be thining of you and sndig good luck vibes xxx

 

[cupcake1981]

It's at 10:10 in the am so no waiting around all day thank goodness! Feeling so nervous for it!

 

[garfie]

Got my appointment through for the 27 March Also got my supply of OPKs - so whats a girl gotta do? - POAS of course

HELP - It's positive wtf I surely can't be O this early - anyone wanna see can put a pic up?



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[thethomsons]

Hey yeah def post picture hun x

 

[garfie]

Maybe I should have waited for it to dry - but OMG so close



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[garfie]

Opk

 

[thethomsons]

I wouldn't say positive hun so think you are ok!! My positive opks were always much darker than control line. Keep close eye might not be far away!

 

[garfie]

Ok maybe we should BD anyway just in case - of course



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[Laubull]

Wow Garfie that's early to get a postive OPK, you better get busy ;-)

 

[Laubull]

Congrats on getting the appointment through too