Third Time Lucky - Fingers Crossed!!!

[thethomsons]

Lou - sorry to hear poor bubs has reflux hoping it doesn't last too long. Hope you are doing ok x

Garfie - how are things? Hoping everything going well with pg x

Bagpiuss - yay for scan !!!

Mommylov glad things all going well!! So exciting

Hope everyone else doing ok!

Afm I have 4 weeks to go yikes! Nursery is ready and bag for hospital stuff been bought and going to be packed today! Will show you pics of nursery let me know what you think!! I'm really sore when walking and getting up and down and I have major pressure down below sometimes, I'm thinking this might be baby getting ready, ahhh can't believe where i was a year ago to now!! Infact all of us! How a year changes things!

 

[thethomsons]

Light and elmer elephant

 

[thethomsons]

Cot bedding

 

[thethomsons]

More pics!

 

[thethomsons]

Sorry had to post separately can't get them all together?? Xx

 

[cupcake1981]

Aw it all looks lovely Elaine!

 

[PopTart28]

Elaine it all looks gorgeous - bet you are happy its all done now.

Can I ask what the writing is on the wall above the crib?

Also I'm LOVING the Elmer toy - we have a hand made wooden one that can sit on its own wheel base so it can be pulled round that my gran gave me and I can't wait till Ruby is old enough to play with it.

The pressure is probably baby moving down, just take walking about easy if you're finding it painful.

I know what you mean about the difference a year makes as i was looking at my EDD this year when last year i was being rushed to hosp for the complete opposite. I'm just soo happy now and can't wait for you to meet you're little one, xxxx

 

[thethomsons]

Can't believe I am 36 weeks today! Yikes getting close!

 

[Lou15]

Your nursery is beautiful Elaine. Wow, 36 weeks, very nearly there! After all you and your family have been through, well done!!

 

[cupcake1981]

Wow Elaine that's amazing, one week from full term! Pregnancy sure does fly doesn't it!

 

[thethomsons]

Pop tart the writing is the first verse of twinkle twinkle little star!

Thanks girls, can't believe only 4 weeks left!

 

[mommylov]

Awww very cute nursery!!!!!!

Morning ladies! Hope everyone is doing well!

I had my last beta yesterday and it came back at 4305! My dr said that everything is looking good so far but we are going to take it one day at a time. She also said that at that level that she expects to see the sac today to they will be able to confirm that the pregnancy is in the uterus. So nervous and Im going to try and not freak out since I know we wont see a hb today. Scan is at 2:50

 

[Lou15]

Good luck Mommylov!!!

 

[SATH]

How is everyone on this rainy day.

Mommylov how did the scan go?

Lau any news?

Afm not had any symptoms as yet got sore boobs but always have that post ov. Keep thinkin i have heavy feelin in uterus but i think its mind over matter cos i remember that feeling with my last bfp. Af due fri so not long to wait.

 

[mommylov]

SATH, no scan yet... still have 3 hours to go

Dont feel bad about not having symptoms. Lots of girls claim to have no sypmtoms until almost 2 tri! Im almost 6 weeks and BARELY am starting to feel things like sore BBs. On and off uterine twinges/cramping is all I have had so far so still sounds promising!!!

 

[mannymoo]

Hi Ladies – sorry it has taken me a while but this little man is taking up all of my time. He is sooo sweet and I so don't mind getting up every two hours to feed him. He isn't much of a sleeper and all he seems to ever want is boob. Apparently this is common for little babies as he is trying to catch up on his birth weight. We went the the midwife on Tuesday and he is back up to 2.6kgs after dropping to under 2.5 so at least he is growing. He was also holding his head up all by himself and she said she had never seen a one week old do this. I think it may have something to do with the steroids shots we got at 26 and 30 weeks.

So the birth – it was pretty intense but could have been so much worse. We went in at 7am and the doctor did a sweep. We then went up to labour and delivery where we got settled in and at about 9am we had the first suppository to start labour. At first it was just like period pains but then at about 10:00, he started the drip going and gave me a second suppository. He then broke my waters which is when all the fun started. His head was already so low so doctor always predicted it would be a quick labor. Contractions started really quickly and we're running from one straight into the next. It was very intense pain and by 11am I was begging for an epidural. The anesthetist had decided that it was a good time to go for a run (?!?!) so I had to wait 45 minutes for the epidural. I eventually got it just before midday and for a while I could relax and enjoy the experience. Unfortunately the epidural didn't completely numb the whole area and I had a section on my right hand side that felt everything. It was painful but also quite a good thing because I could feel when the contractions were coming and could tell when to start pushing. At about 13h30 we started pushing and the little man was in my arms at 13h55. I tore a little and needed a couple of stitches and he also had to use forceps right at the end but it really wasn't the horrific experience I was anticipating. The healing has been good. I'm trying to have as many salt baths as I can to help the tear heal and already I feel back to normal.

Here are a couple of pics. He is a real little poser. The cheesy pic is the one they take in the hospital.

I hope everyone is well.

Elaine – not long for you to go. The nursery is looking lovely. Love the pic with your little boy smiling in the corner – so cute!

Poptart – congrats! Nice to have some pink on what was becoming a very blue dominated thread.

Mommylov – sounds like things are progressing well for you. So excited to hear about the first scan. How was it?

Sath – any news on your side? Have you tried testing yet? Have everything crossed for you!

Garfie – how are you getting on? Hoping things are going well there too. What happened at the scan? I know I am bordering on the verge of being painful about this but please ask and beg your doctor for progesterone supplements. The spotting could well be as a result of low progesterone – I've had it with all of my pregnancies and I am certain that the only reason this one worked out was because I started the progesterone from day one after getting a BFP.

Laubull – any sign of baby? I'm hoping that the reason we haven't heard from you in a few days is because you are in labour/ have had bubs???

Hope4rainbow – welcome to this very lucky thread! Sorry for your losses but hopefully you can get lots of positivity here to get you back on track! We look forward to helping you on your journey. I had 2 miscarriages and as far as I know, nobody in my family had any issues. Both my parents and Dhs parents come from big families too.

Lou – I hope Matthew is doing better. It is so sad the see them struggling. The midwife seems to think Josh is getting some tummy cramping because he brings his little legs up when feeding and stiffens his whole body. She has me taking mag phos tissue salts (homeopathic) and even giving him a crushed up pill mixed with breast milk. It seems to be helping quite a lot. Maybe ask your doctor about that as it could help his little tummy to digest the milk a bit better. Poor thing.

Cheryl – how are you and Leo getting on?

Bagpuss – glad the scan went well. I totally don't understand why they measure head to rump part of the time and head to toe the rest. It gets totally confusing. Glad all is going well though.

Twinkle – happy V-day for last week. Such a big milestone!!

Apologies if I've missed anyone. There has been lots of catching up…

 

[SATH]

Oh manny he is beautiful!! Worth waiting for.

I was going to test today but temp dropped from 36.7 to 36.4 had bit of spotting so looks i'm out for another month. Coming up to 1 year since i had my last bfp so hoping june will be lucky month again but with a keeper this time.

 

[mannymoo]

I hope so Sath. But spotting and a drop in temp could also be implantation so don't count yourself out just yet. I will keep hoping for you!

 

[mommylov]

Awwww manny congrats!!!! He is just gorgeous!

I'm doing ok. Scan went well on tues. The dr thought she was only going to see the sac but saw sac and yolk which wax a nice little surprise. She did say I was measuring a few days behind what I thought but based on my iui and when I ovulated and my levels she says I'm right on target so I'm going to try not to worry too much. Baby is forming right at the top of my uterus which she said was the perfect spot I have another scan next tues and should see the heart beating by then. Still very nervous and hope things continue to go well with this lo.

 

[SATH]

Mommylov great news bout your scan. Bet you cant wait for next scan now!

How is everyone, lau v quiet me thinks a little one may have arrives?

Afm i'm out this month af officially here. Been stuffing my face with choc all afternoon not even galaxy is cheering me up. Still cant get my luteal phase pass 10 days with b6, accupuncture and accu herbs.