TTC after loss - over 40 - any takers? Our lucky thread - 9 rainbows and 1 BFP

[Creative]

Karen for some strange reason I dreamt about a scan of yours, it must have been the 20 week scan and you had a DVD of if.

You didn't want to know what sex he baby was but I could clearly see it was a boy!

Be interesting now to see what happens with you.

Now when I come to get my 20 week scan, I've warned my other half that if he see's, he is not to let on. I don't want to know and I shall tell them that before they start. I'd prefer a girl, so don't tell me if you think it's a boy!!

 

[dancareoi]

Karen for some strange reason I dreamt about a scan of yours, it must have been the 20 week scan and you had a DVD of if.

You didn't want to know what sex he baby was but I could clearly see it was a boy!

Be interesting now to see what happens with you.

Now when I come to get my 20 week scan, I've warned my other half that if he see's, he is not to let on. I don't want to know and I shall tell them that before they start. I'd prefer a girl, so don't tell me if you think it's a boy!!

Are you staying team yellow then? What do you have already!

 

[Creative]

Are you staying team yellow then? What do you have already!

Oh yes team yellow!!

I have a boy 21
a boy 19
and a girl 14

I was so desperate for a girl last time that I refused any scans at all just in case i found out it was a boy. I would have been fine though had she turned out to be a boy. After all the hard work of labour I was just in love with whatever came out!

 

[Creative]

Karen I wouldn't be able to have a home birth as I am classed as high risk due to diabetes and previous section . Strangely though it is no something that appeals to me, this may sound odd but after each of mine were born I was in hosp 3-5 days and I liked the feeling of safety it gave me with a newborn.

The inner hippy in me doesn't like to be told what to do. I have never been one to follow recipes and instructions and when i had my babies (bar my first) it made me really cross to be told to do this and that and I'd just far rather listen to my inner self and birth that way. I do have a fair bit of medical background (nursing) and did my obs and gynae rotations. It was while out with the community midwifes that I was invited to witness a homebirth and I fell in love with the freedom of the situation. I failed to persuade my OH with my first two to let me homebirth and so I went into hospital, but I hated every minute. I like my own sheets on my own bed and my own cups and food etc. It was so much better for me the third time as I nearly forgot to invite the midwives. I self examined and walked miles around the house while contracting. I got my own space and OH and the children only got up to be there when the Midwife did come after I finally remembered to ring them at 9cm. The first one arrived as Eden was crowning and the second one arived just after. Had they not arrived i would have been perfectly happy anyway.
I also like the idea that I can have my children there if they want to be. The boys were 8 and 6 when Eden was born and were there for the birth and it was a magical moment. My 21 year old and my 14 year old will also be there when i have this one if I get my homebirth. My 19 year old will be away at conservatoire then, but did say "well I don't want to see your vagina!" He'll e on the end of the phone so that as a family we can all welcome this little one.
I understand that this would freak many people out and I do belive that each person needs an environment they are comfortable and happy in because this lowers their stress and gives them a happy and memorable birth.

 

[Oasis717]

Karen it sounds wonderful! I don't like going into hospital and its only cause of Casey's birth I couldn't do it but it sounds perfect! Xxxx

 

[dancareoi]

Karen you make it sound very relaxing!

 

[Kat S]

I hope I get to join all the pregnant ladies here on this TTC over 40 thread soon! I'm so excited for my u/s tomorrow!! I get to see if I ended up with two follies, or just the one. I need to prepare myself for just one, but I admit my hopes are set on having two. COME ON, DUECES!!!

 

[Oasis717]

Everything crossed for TWO loads luck Kat!! Xxxxxx

 

[dancareoi]

Everything crossed for TWO loads luck Kat!! Xxxxxx

Best of luck kat

Becks, were you having trouble sleeping last night as you posted in the middle of the night !

 

[josie1234]

Best of luck Kat - hoping for 2 xxx

 

[josie1234]

How is everyone today? I was in a really funny mood yesterday, very emotional, crying for no reason, feeling fed up. Normally like that just before AF is due but far too early for that. DH goes back today but going to visit him on Saturday which will be nice.

 

[Left wonderin]

Hi all
Kat fingers and toes crossed here for two xxxxxxxx
Jo I hate days like that xxxxx

 

[garfie]

Josie - have you tried drinking grapefruit juice from now up until O? - it helps with his swimmers and of course it's natural - I drank a glass of the concentrated one with my tablets in the morning - as the taste is quite bitter

Kat - Oooooh fingers crossed for two -

Karen - There is no way I would be allowed a home birth this time in fact my MW was surprised I was allowed to try naturally last time (which ended up in a c-section). I think it's great that all your family are involved, I could just imagine the reaction my boys would give if I was to give birth at home there would be lots of giggling and pointing I'm sure Go team yellow

Regina - Another day pregnant

Lisa/Becks - How are you both today?

AFM - I found it very difficult to wake up this morning and am just coming round from a zombie state this is not like me at all



X

 

[josie1234]

Yeh, I hate days like that, emotions seem to be up and down. Really strange as only like this before AF. Still trying to have PMA. I will drink grapefruit juice, I will try anything lol.

Looking forward to your update Kat. Its nice to have good news to motivate those still ttc. So hoping that you have 2, sending positive vibes to you x

Regina - how are things with you? You ok? Another day pregnant

Becks - how's Casey? Hope you are having chance to rest and things getting easier.

How is everyone else? Dawn, hope you are ok xx

 

[josie1234]

Fi - I am like a zombie most days lol. Are you sleeping ok? What symptoms have you got at the moment?

 

[dancareoi]

Yeh, I hate days like that, emotions seem to be up and down. Really strange as only like this before AF. Still trying to have PMA. I will drink grapefruit juice, I will try anything lol.

Looking forward to your update Kat. Its nice to have good news to motivate those still ttc. So hoping that you have 2, sending positive vibes to you x

Regina - how are things with you? You ok? Another day pregnant

Becks - how's Casey? Hope you are having chance to rest and things getting easier.

How is everyone else? Dawn, hope you are ok xx

Hi jo, we all have our down days, hope you are feeling better today. At least you won't have to wait 4 days to see DH again and also good for TTC as it keeps up the every other day!

Fiona, good sign that you are so tired!

Kat hoping for 2 juicy ones, let us know

Regina, another day ticked off - how many weeks/days are you now, do you have any early scans booked?

Afm I have actually slept better the last few nights although I am finding that I am getting quite tired now towards the end of the day!

 

[Oasis717]

Thanks Jo, sorry you had a bad day, I get that sometimes with my hormones, days like that are not nice, hope you're better today xxxxx Casey's almost himself again, he had a rash yest which was odd as he's much better but that's gone today, hopefully that's the end of it! Xxx
Lisa I had horrific heartburn last night that kept me up til 4.30am, it was dreadful, I'd run out of gaviscon, dh is getting some today and the rennies did nothing, it was awful! My hips have been a bit better last few days but I'm sleeping propped up now so I think some of the pressures off, I was much worse in all areas with Casey so its funny I'm coping better, weighing more and 5 years older this pregnancy! I'm up 12lb now, talk about a growth spurt! But I'm still wearing my normal clothes in a 12/14 apart from 16 trousers cause of my bump so I'm not too worried xxxxx

 

[dancareoi]

Thanks Jo, sorry you had a bad day, I get that sometimes with my hormones, days like that are not nice, hope you're better today xxxxx Casey's almost himself again, he had a rash yest which was odd as he's much better but that's gone today, hopefully that's the end of it! Xxx
Lisa I had horrific heartburn last night that kept me up til 4.30am, it was dreadful, I'd run out of gaviscon, dh is getting some today and the rennies did nothing, it was awful! My hips have been a bit better last few days but I'm sleeping propped up now so I think some of the pressures off, I was much worse in all areas with Casey so its funny I'm coping better, weighing more and 5 years older this pregnancy! I'm up 12lb now, talk about a growth spurt! But I'm still wearing my normal clothes in a 12/14 apart from 16 trousers cause of my bump so I'm not too worried xxxxx

Hope you sleep better tonight, there's nothing worse than not being able to sleep .

I have put on 8 pounds so far but have been on maternity clothes for weeks

 

[Oasis717]

Thanks Lisa, got my gaviscon now so hopefully! I never have bought maternity wear, I seem to get away with just the next size up trousers I have an oval shape bump with every pregnancy I think that's way, I'm 5ft 7 so I guess the bump has room to spread out! I would like to have put on a few pounds less but Im not overeating so I guess what's going on is what needs to, I can't believe how hard and frequent movement is now xxxxx

 

[Kat S]

So I had FOUR growing follicles!! 2 at 18 and two more that are close behind. I'm so thrilled! So another night or two of Bravelle and IUI Saturday, I think!