Awaiting Treatment: Part Two :0)

nimble · Post by **nimble** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 5:37 pm

hi girls,

Sorry been MIA ~ haven't had much to report on really, but do read and saw Stephs post.

Steph, I can't imagine how worried you must be - you need to rest and take it easy and if the spotting gets worse, insist to have everything checked out - for these nurses and dr's it's all routine for them. Did they check where your placenta was? sometimes a low lying placenta can cause spotting too but as long as you are not in pain and have no cramps, I'm sure it just those two inside giving you a little grief!!

Hey its your birthday soon too - hope you have a good one.

Jayne - you poor thing, are you likely to be induced early as its twins? You haven't got long to go.....keep those feet above the head and chill - thank god its not too hot at the moment.

Hope - so glad your risk of m/c has gone down - as each week goes by, you can slowly breath out a little.

Rachel - 6 wks already, boy doesn't time fly - how is little Ruby? You must post more piccies soon.

As for me, not much happening - just getting bigger by the week, although thankfully haven't put on loads of weight - but today felt like my tummy couldn't possibly stretch any further!!

Starting to get tired again at the end of the day (another reason for not posting - too shattered) and finding walking is becoming uncomfortable too - Beanie seems to have a habit of lying in the most uncomfortable position when I walk!!

On the nursery front, the cotbed/dresser is ordered and due to arrive in Aug (yeah I know same time as baby) but thinking that we don't need it from day 1 as it will be in with us. My friend is giving me her swinging crib so just need to buy a new mattress, the travel system (pram/car seat etc) is on order and I've started buying bits and bobs when I see them on offer (oh for the UK girls - sainsburys has lots of johnson babies items on 50% off til 4th June).

Leave work on the 27th June so just 4 wks to go - yeppeeeeeee kinda make that about 18 days (taking into account scans/ midwife appts/antenatel class

).

Have a 32wk scan booked for 10th June which is also our 4th wed anni too so looking forward to seeing little beanie again.

Thats about it.

big hugs steph
nims xx

stephjim · Post by **stephjim** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 6:17 pm

Nims Beach and Hope and everyone else, hello!

They said in the first US that the Baby A placenta is hanging lower, but it is not like right on top of the cervix. the first US tech said it could possibly be causing issues. They said they will just watch it and if it does not come up by 20-24 weeks then they will modify my activity.

wishfull27 · Post by **wishfull27** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 7:13 pm

Hellooo eveyone - just thought would pop over to the other side to say high!

Steph - seems like you have had a worrying time - am sure if docs were concerend they would have kept you in - big hugs to you and the beanies x

Hope - glad MS is getting better - hope Sassy is mnaging to cope with the teatment and all the travelling to see her is not getting to you too much x

Nims - 18 days at work - yipppppeeee - that will fly by - glad all is ok x

Beach - can't believe you are nearly there - all seems like yesterday (sure not to you) when you got your BFP - get your feet up - what about a nice pedicure to relax you ! x

Shanta, Rachel - how you two mummies ??

Hi to anyone else I missed!

I go for baseline san tom so hopefully will then be starting stimms - will let you all know when I need you to do the folly dance

love to all

Carolyn xx

nimble · Post by **nimble** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 5:40 pm

stephjim - just checking in on you to see how things are going - is the spotting still happening? Hope you had a fab birthday and all is ok.

Carolyn - hi ya - hope the baseline went well and that you are all set to start stims - not long before you're over with us

nims x

stephjim · Post by **stephjim** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:18 pm

Still having the brown spotting, but that is old blood. Having a rough achy day at work, which worries me, but I know that I am growing and t hings are going to ache. It is not what I would call cramping just aches that are relieved by sitting like my back every once in a while hurts. I called to let my doc office know today that the brown spotting is still taking place but no real cramps. I will call the doc office tomorrow if my back is still aching. It just feels like the aches I was having when things started growing.

I just wish I could have US weekly at this point. It just scares me but I try not to think about it. If I was not going to the bathroom 20 times a day I would not have to t hink about it right?

The nausea is almost pretty much gone. I have not really felt it over the last couple of days. Still have the sore boobs but feel more energetic except for my work days. Just one more day t his week on Thur and then I am off for 8 days. I get to go next Friday for a check of my cervix and I think they take a peek at the babies as well so that will reassure me.

How is everyone else doing? I am sorry I have not been more attentive. Just trying to keep my mind off of what is going on, even though I am sure everything will be ok. I just need a 2 week mandatory bedrest from my doc.

That translates into a 2 week vacation.

nimble · Post by **nimble** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:17 pm

Steph, it is scary but there will be aches and pains and they are generally growing pains - I can remember I had severe pain on my right side which were my ligaments stretching and that lasted for weeks - however completely understand that it's always in the back of your mind and you can't relax - so I won't even tell you to do so !

The sore boobs do generally go - mine aren't that sore anymore, just like melons !

and think I started to get more energy about the same time too. Its good that you have some time off so you can put your feet up.

And don't forget you have two little ones so double trouble and all that! Take care
xx

squeezan · Post by **squeezan** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:13 am

Hi Ladies
Sorry its been so long since I've posted.
Steph, sorry to hear you're having some problems but it I'msure everything is just fine. I had a lot of aches and twinges in the early weeks and it is just everything stretching and growing. With twins it must be worse. I hope the spotting stops soon, try to rest while you're off work.
Although the aches and pains change I don't think they really go completely. I've been having a lot of pain in my ribs, just on one side. Its hard to explain but sometimes is like a burning, stinging sensation under the skin and my skin is numb on the surface. I think its caused by baby's bum under my ribs and is only relieved if I can get him/her to move for a bit. I find I'm leaning back to relieve the pressure which then makes my back ache too.
Other than that I'm still feeling well. My feet and ankles are swelling on work days but aren't too bad when I'm off. I'm so glad I reduced to 3 days as even that is making me pretty tired. Only 2 and a half weeks left at work now (8 days) - I can't believe it

I think that's all my news. Its good to hear from everyone else.
Su x

Welshgirl38 · Post by **Welshgirl38** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 12:33 pm

Hiya Ladies,

Thought i wud pop in and say Hi to u all ...

Steph: Hope the spotting stops soon hun, cant imagine what u must be feeling - but knowing that ur babies are fine in there should help. Sorry this is happening to u ... i hope it stops soon xxx

Nims: Hey you

gawd, ur nearly there now hun. I did text u a few times, not sure weather u got them or not tho ... hope ur ok xxx

Su: Wow - 31 weeks already - must seem like ages for u tho lol ... not long to go at work, i bet u cant wait

xx

Jayne: Hello you

Thanks for ur messages for me, im really pleased to see things comming along nicely for u now xxx

Hello and great big hugs to everyone else xxx

As for me, im not too good - but will eventually 'get there' again at some point ... just feeling very sad at the moment - gonna make an appt to speak to different clinic and talk about giving it another go ... still, im not getting my hopes up this time around...

xxx

shantala · Post by **shantala** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:50 am

hi ladies

just a quick one to say hi!! got back from germany last night so have loads of stuff to sort out, washing, etc. will come back another time (prob over the weekend) to catch up. glad to hear everyone is doing well!!

steph - so sorry about your scares. i can only imagine how that must feel. its great to hear that the scans are all ok though and it sounds like the bleeding is normal. still doesnt make it any easier though!!! thinking of you!!

nims - thanks for the email. will reply soon!!

xxx

nimble · Post by **nimble** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 6:18 pm

steph - just popping in to see how things are with you - hope all is ok.

Su - hey stranger - great to hear from you - can't believe a) you are on reduced days and you leave work soon tooo - I'm green with envy - I still on 5 days a week and have 3 more weeks - think i need to sort this out!!

Thankfully haven't had the rib problem, baby's head is pointing downwards and bum and back are on the left side so it does all it's kicking on the right so not too painful!

Becks - sorry hun - I did get your texts but it was whilst I was in italy so it took me a while to figure out who it was from and its so expensive to text from abroad and completely forgot (sorry nothing personal - pregnancy head) to come back to you when I got back.

It always takes time after a cycle which hasn't worked but its good that you are looking into another clinic and possibility of another cycle - don't give up hope.

shantala - great to see you back - felt like you'd been gone for ever!

Hope every one else is having a fab w/end
nims xx

stephjim · Post by **stephjim** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 6:28 pm

Hello Nims!! Doing well, except i am still having the spotting. It is not a whole lot. In fact I am not wearing a pad most of the time and it is still brown. And the doc said if it is brown and no soaking or excessive cramping to not worry. I go for a cervix check at the high risk doc Friday. I am going to remind them that I have been having some spotting and make sure that they check the babies as well. The nurse there said that they usually do when they do a cervix check. So I really wish that Friday would get here. My belly is way bigger than I thought it would be this early. I have to keep reminding myself that there are two in there. I am trying not to worry about the spotting but it gets to me every once in a while. I have had a terrible head cold the last couple of days and saline nasal spray does freaking nothing for me. Any suggestions from anyone? I need a good nights sleep. I have either not been falling asleep or waking up every 30 minutes to an hour. I have been taking Tylenol for my headaches and leg aches (restless legs) but still afraid to take sudafed even though it is on my list. I am trying to avoid it until after 16 weeks if at all possible.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend. Hope to catch up with all of you soon.

lara312 · Post by **lara312** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 4:21 am

Hi ladies

Steph hope the spotting is getting a wee bit better

Jayne nearly there i bet you cant wait to meet the twins now

Nims not long left in work now i bet you cant wait to finish to get some rest

Shantala how are you and lil elianna doing how heavy is she now

Su how are you doing have you got everything ready for baby yet

Were fine ruby doing really well she now weighs 12lb 2oz she gaining 9 oz a wk at the moment but health visitor says thats ok have had to change her milk has she was wanting food every 1 to 2 hrs but seems to now be going for at least 3/4 hrs but goes 6/7 hrs a night which is great for us she has her 1st injection today that why i'm up at 5 i'm a bit worried to how she will react to it we had our photos took professionally last wk so will try and put them on face book when we get them back i have put some new pics of her on there i cant belive how much shes changing and now when she smiles at me my heart just melts its such a fantastic feeling that i thought i would never experince better go and get things ready now catch you all soon

lots of love Rachel x x

nimble · Post by **nimble** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:13 pm

Steph wish I could wave a magic wand and friday is here for you - the waiting part is agony but I'm sure everything is ok especially as its brown and only very light spotting - easier said than done though.

Sure you have a cold?? Pregnancy can bring out cold like symptons - I've had the worse blocked nose for ages - seems to be going but at night, couldn't breath felt like I had a really bad cold. As for the restless legs hun - well - sorry they continue all the way through - I have found if I walk alot during the day they are not so bad at night and I sleep better too. Take care - thinking of you for Friday. xx

Rachel - how lovely to hear from you - I hope that Ruby's injection went ok today.

I had my 32wks scan today and little one was facing us so got a good piccie of the face - boy does it bring it home! Everything ok, baby growing nicely and on track as they say.

Nims xx

squeezan · Post by **squeezan** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:00 pm

nimble wrote:I had my 32wks scan today and little one was facing us so got a good piccie of the face - boy does it bring it home! Everything ok, baby growing nicely and on track as they say.

Nims xx

Nims - I'm so jealous, I don't get any more scans, just got to wait for baby to arrive. I haven't even had a midwife appt for 4 weeks! Don't you think, sometimes another 8 weeks seems ages away and then other times I can't believe how soon my life will change for ever.

Rachel - I hope Ruby's injection went ok. It sounds like she's doing great and feeding like a pro. I've got quite a lot of the baby stuff now but still waiting for the pram to arrive. I'm not planning on sorting out the nursery and washing the clothes etc til I've finished work as I'm worried I'll be bored if I do it all too soon. Keep thinking I should get my bag ready tho', just in case

Stephjim - I know just how you feel with the cold symptoms as I had several colds in the early weeks. My sinuses still aren't great so apart from waking up to the bathroom I'm also waking needing a drink 'cos I'm breathing through my mouth all night. Sorry, I haven't got an answer either. I'm also getting restless legs and really hot feet at night. Some nights I have to get up and stand in the shower and run cold water over my feet for a while so I can get to sleep

I hope the spotting's easing off, I'm sure everything will be fine on Friday.

Jayne - How are you doing? You can't have long left now

Shantala - thanks for checking in on us. I hope you had a great time in Germany. It must have been lovely to show off Ellie to the rest of her family and I bet she loved all the attention.

I've been doing some relaxation classes which have been really good (much better than the ante-natal classes). They cover things like pelvic floor exercises, breathing techniques and positions for labour then finish with us all laying on the floor, propped up on pillows whilst we learn to relax. It's so relaxing I'm sure I'd have fallen asleep today if it wasn't for the baby kicking so much.
Got my next midwife appt on Thursday (at last), its been 4 weeks since the last one so I'm dying to hear the heartbeat again - not that I'm worried as baby is moving around plenty. I'm keen to see howbig I'm measuring now as at 28 weeks whe said I was measuring more like 30. Does this mean I'm having a big baby? Or can you have a big bump with an average size baby? I'll see what she says on thursday.

Su x

lara312 · Post by **lara312** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 8:04 am

Hi su glad that you have got most things ready i was always measuring big at 39wks i was measuring about 46ish and they kept saying mine was big but was about average

Nims glad all went well at 32 wk scan and baby was facing you and you got nice pic of face who does it look like

Well her 1st injection went ok so i though till yesterday evening she has never been a crying baby and then last night from 7 till about 10 all she did was cry and i mean real tears it was horrible i was crying with her has there ws nothing i seemed to do to console her and dh was in work so no help but after a couple of rough hrs she settled a bit and this morning shes back to her usual smiley happy self must go she wants more food

Take care everyone will pop in soon
lots of love Rachel x x

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