Welcome to the board Kim!! The more the merrier!!!
How exciting for you!!!! Getting married and having a baby.......2005 will definately be a year to remember......
I am sure everything will be just perfect on the day..........how could it not be with DH at your side and a fab bump!! Where are you getting your wedding dress?? What is it like??
Keep us posted of all the exciting developments......
Once again, welcome to the 2nd trimester worriers board.........soon to be 3rd heh girls!!??
Jenfx
2nd trimester bumps!!
Hi girls!
Hope you don't mind me posting a comment here, but whew ... was I happy to see that I'm not the only one experiencing some abdominal side pain. I had a feeling it was due to the ligaments stretching, but it's just a little scary sometimes. Like many have said, I think we tend to worry more than most because of what we've gone through to get here. Funny how sitting on the toilet does help with the pains!
I pop over from the 1st trimester thread regularly to see how your all progressing. Happy to hear that (as a group) your 20 week scans went well! That must be a huge relief, even though I know the worrying never really stops.
Hugs!
Kelly
Hope you don't mind me posting a comment here, but whew ... was I happy to see that I'm not the only one experiencing some abdominal side pain. I had a feeling it was due to the ligaments stretching, but it's just a little scary sometimes. Like many have said, I think we tend to worry more than most because of what we've gone through to get here. Funny how sitting on the toilet does help with the pains!
I pop over from the 1st trimester thread regularly to see how your all progressing. Happy to hear that (as a group) your 20 week scans went well! That must be a huge relief, even though I know the worrying never really stops.
Hugs!
Kelly
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Hi Kelly,
Isn't it strange that no-one warned us of the abdominal pains. I dont know any non - ivf person to have experienced them. But here we are ... all progressing nicely. Yippee.
Welcome Kim ... have you been stalking us !!!!! Well we hope you will post away with us now. I must admit I've been a bit scarce over the past few weeks but I'm now back on posting mode.
I think I might have felt baby move today but it was still a very slight movement and it could have been wind !!
Anyway - I must go and eat something as I've only just got in from work.
From Soph-J
Isn't it strange that no-one warned us of the abdominal pains. I dont know any non - ivf person to have experienced them. But here we are ... all progressing nicely. Yippee.
Welcome Kim ... have you been stalking us !!!!! Well we hope you will post away with us now. I must admit I've been a bit scarce over the past few weeks but I'm now back on posting mode.
I think I might have felt baby move today but it was still a very slight movement and it could have been wind !!
Anyway - I must go and eat something as I've only just got in from work.
From Soph-J
Me 33 dp 30
me tubal damage
ist ivf Feb04 -ive
fet July04 -ive
ivf Nov04 +ive twins, but sadly one twin died at 10 weeks gestation. Freya born 21st July 2005. She's amazing!
me tubal damage
ist ivf Feb04 -ive
fet July04 -ive
ivf Nov04 +ive twins, but sadly one twin died at 10 weeks gestation. Freya born 21st July 2005. She's amazing!
Hi there everyone
Yes Sophie I've been stalking you all !!!!!
I had a weird experience last night in the bath. I was reading my book and rubbing my tummy ( as you do ) and low down on the left I suddenly felt a small but distinct lump !! I snatched my hand away cos it was so unexpected I was slightly freaked out
( but in a nice way. ) I know my baby tends to like my left hand side because that's where I feel most of the movement but to actually feel part of him/ her sticking out a bit was so strange. He/ she then moved sightly but a couple of minutes later the lump was back - maybe he/ she was asleep with his/ her bottom poking out!?!
Hooray, hooray the bridesmaid dress it here !!!!
Hope you are all ok
Kim
Yes Sophie I've been stalking you all !!!!!
I had a weird experience last night in the bath. I was reading my book and rubbing my tummy ( as you do ) and low down on the left I suddenly felt a small but distinct lump !! I snatched my hand away cos it was so unexpected I was slightly freaked out
( but in a nice way. ) I know my baby tends to like my left hand side because that's where I feel most of the movement but to actually feel part of him/ her sticking out a bit was so strange. He/ she then moved sightly but a couple of minutes later the lump was back - maybe he/ she was asleep with his/ her bottom poking out!?!Hooray, hooray the bridesmaid dress it here !!!!
Hope you are all ok
Kim
Hi Everybody
Well, we all seem to be progressing nicely, and this thread as actually been quite active the last few days.
Kim -you have a very exciting year ahead of you. Not long until your wedding -you will have a brilliant day.
SophieJane -you make me feel normal with your worrying, I am always saying 'thank god someone else is getting that too!!!!' It is good to know that I am not alone.
Elizabeth -Nice to see you posting again, it is really nice to follow everybody. I am so jealous that you can feel the baby, I thought I felt it on our anniversary but I haven't felt anything since!!! Scan lady said it is a very layed back baby.
Jen -it is so nice to see your pregnancy is ok now after your shaky start, you have definitely got a little fighter!
Toni, Edi and Valli -hope you are all ok, I can't believe how far we all have come, it seems like yesterday I was reading about your positive results.
Today has been a great day. I saw my GP this morning, she has put me on Iron tablets. I had been told I needed to see my GP because I had a high level of something, she said I have a viral infection of some sort so they need to repeat bloodtest in a month or so. She also said I have pre-natal depression. After 4.5 years of fertility treatment she said that I am emotionally exhausted. Apparently, I am also high risk for post natal depression so they want to give me anti depressants. Unfortunately I am also epileptic so there is a problem. I have been referred to a consultant who specialises in pregnancy and depression. I'm not happy about going on to them but GP said I should start to eat and sleep better and feel a lot more like myself. I had a nice chat with her and feel better for it.
This afternoon my detailed scan was repeated. The image was so much better so everything was given all clear. I was scanned by 2 doctors , the first one asked us if we want to know the sex -John said yes, I said no and the dr said I shouldn't be pressurised. We spent the next 10 or so minutes disagreeing about it but John looked so disappointed. They had asked us if we'd chosen any names -we totally agreed on a girls name -Danikah Chloe but have argued so much about a boys we had actually given up. Anyway, ITS A BOY so we are back to arguing -John still thinks Gromit or Stitch are suitable names!!!!
The second doctor told me off because although I hadn't been to the toilet for 6.5 hours (sorry too much info) my bladder was still empty so I have been told I need to drink and eat a lot more.
After we left the hospital we called round to tell various family members. My nieces and nephew are really excited and the youngest niece was shouting my choice of boys name at John trying to persuade him -it was so cute.
We just got back after buying some Winnie the Pooh boys clothes. It felt great. We started painting the nursery last night and we bought the wallpaper on Tuesday so things are coming together nicely. John's mum and dad are going to wallpaper, their dog is having her pups now, so we are expecting an excited phonecall later. The dog they showed at Crufts got a first and a reserve so they are really pleased.
Anyway, I think that is all our news.
Take care
Jackie
Ps Practice nurse at GP's said she isn't qualified to take my bloodpressure because I'm pregnant. Consultant couldn't believe it and said its my belly that is expanding not my arms!!!! It is crazy.
Well, we all seem to be progressing nicely, and this thread as actually been quite active the last few days.
Kim -you have a very exciting year ahead of you. Not long until your wedding -you will have a brilliant day.
SophieJane -you make me feel normal with your worrying, I am always saying 'thank god someone else is getting that too!!!!' It is good to know that I am not alone.
Elizabeth -Nice to see you posting again, it is really nice to follow everybody. I am so jealous that you can feel the baby, I thought I felt it on our anniversary but I haven't felt anything since!!! Scan lady said it is a very layed back baby.
Jen -it is so nice to see your pregnancy is ok now after your shaky start, you have definitely got a little fighter!
Toni, Edi and Valli -hope you are all ok, I can't believe how far we all have come, it seems like yesterday I was reading about your positive results.
Today has been a great day. I saw my GP this morning, she has put me on Iron tablets. I had been told I needed to see my GP because I had a high level of something, she said I have a viral infection of some sort so they need to repeat bloodtest in a month or so. She also said I have pre-natal depression. After 4.5 years of fertility treatment she said that I am emotionally exhausted. Apparently, I am also high risk for post natal depression so they want to give me anti depressants. Unfortunately I am also epileptic so there is a problem. I have been referred to a consultant who specialises in pregnancy and depression. I'm not happy about going on to them but GP said I should start to eat and sleep better and feel a lot more like myself. I had a nice chat with her and feel better for it.
This afternoon my detailed scan was repeated. The image was so much better so everything was given all clear. I was scanned by 2 doctors , the first one asked us if we want to know the sex -John said yes, I said no and the dr said I shouldn't be pressurised. We spent the next 10 or so minutes disagreeing about it but John looked so disappointed. They had asked us if we'd chosen any names -we totally agreed on a girls name -Danikah Chloe but have argued so much about a boys we had actually given up. Anyway, ITS A BOY so we are back to arguing -John still thinks Gromit or Stitch are suitable names!!!!
The second doctor told me off because although I hadn't been to the toilet for 6.5 hours (sorry too much info) my bladder was still empty so I have been told I need to drink and eat a lot more.
After we left the hospital we called round to tell various family members. My nieces and nephew are really excited and the youngest niece was shouting my choice of boys name at John trying to persuade him -it was so cute.
We just got back after buying some Winnie the Pooh boys clothes. It felt great. We started painting the nursery last night and we bought the wallpaper on Tuesday so things are coming together nicely. John's mum and dad are going to wallpaper, their dog is having her pups now, so we are expecting an excited phonecall later. The dog they showed at Crufts got a first and a reserve so they are really pleased.
Anyway, I think that is all our news.
Take care
Jackie
Ps Practice nurse at GP's said she isn't qualified to take my bloodpressure because I'm pregnant. Consultant couldn't believe it and said its my belly that is expanding not my arms!!!! It is crazy.
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10 July 2005 -Our precious son Joshua James was born.
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Sept - Oct 03 IVF abandoned due to poor response.
Dec -Feb 04 IVF early m/c
Sept -Nov 04 IVF ++++
10 July 2005 -Our precious son Joshua James was born.
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Jackie
Good to see you are back on form!!
Sounds like you got so much stuff sorted out.....really pleased for you that is fab!! Now hopefully you can settle into enjoying things a lot more.
Keep drinking that water..........I have been drinking around 3 litres of water a day since EC........I normally drink at least two anyway!! DH thinks I am mad and doesn't know where I put it........have to say I love it and if I am without water for too long I miss it!! MAD!!
Still get funny pains myself.......DH is out tonight and I have had a few twinges.......can't help but worry what they are!
Keep in touch
Big hugs
Jenfx
Good to see you are back on form!!
Sounds like you got so much stuff sorted out.....really pleased for you that is fab!! Now hopefully you can settle into enjoying things a lot more.
Keep drinking that water..........I have been drinking around 3 litres of water a day since EC........I normally drink at least two anyway!! DH thinks I am mad and doesn't know where I put it........have to say I love it and if I am without water for too long I miss it!! MAD!!
Still get funny pains myself.......DH is out tonight and I have had a few twinges.......can't help but worry what they are!
Keep in touch
Big hugs
Jenfx
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Jackie, the doctors seem really good, and at least they are offering you help and support and noticing how difficult things are for you. Not eating and sleeping must be doing you in, so I really hope things start to improve. I can also relate to thed epression side of it. I've recognised that I have been really low these past few months and I put that down to all the stress and worry of ivf and then pregnancy.
I haven't bought any clothes yet for the baby. I've been too worried and paranoid, but I might go and have a shop this weekend ... god, i will be so excited to hold those little baby clothes. I did manage to pluck up the courage and buy a pregnancy magazine. Unfortunatley it was so boring and so I'm back to buying "Heat" instead!!
Well my little girl is making some movements ... she's moved from my right side to my left. I still have to concentrate really hard to feel a movement.
Kim ... how wonderful to actually feel a lump. I did read soemwhere that its good to massage the lumps as baby can feel that. Lets just hope you are massaging a foot, hand and not the bum!!
Jen .. I think Elizabeth had the right idea ... we should feel positive about all the twinges because that shows baby is growing. Whats typical of me is that I didn't have any real twinges yesterday so that made me worried and panic. Honestly If i get twinges I panic and if I dont I panic !!!!
I really have lost the plot.
Toni ... we are posting more than you now!!! Hope you are well and that those twinnies are kicking away. You must have a big bump now?
Valli and Edi .. hopes al;l well with you. Your 20 week scans must be coming up soon.
Well, its meant to be my day off today (i dropped down to 4 days to help me destress and relax for all the ivf treatments) but I'm so behind in my work because of all my sickness that I have to work today.
I've also got to register with a dentist ... I've got bad toothache (this is a common complaint isn't it in pregnancy .. trust me to get all of the symptoms .. I haven't been sick for two days though (touch wood).
Speak soon
From Soph-J
I haven't bought any clothes yet for the baby. I've been too worried and paranoid, but I might go and have a shop this weekend ... god, i will be so excited to hold those little baby clothes. I did manage to pluck up the courage and buy a pregnancy magazine. Unfortunatley it was so boring and so I'm back to buying "Heat" instead!!
Well my little girl is making some movements ... she's moved from my right side to my left. I still have to concentrate really hard to feel a movement.
Kim ... how wonderful to actually feel a lump. I did read soemwhere that its good to massage the lumps as baby can feel that. Lets just hope you are massaging a foot, hand and not the bum!!
Jen .. I think Elizabeth had the right idea ... we should feel positive about all the twinges because that shows baby is growing. Whats typical of me is that I didn't have any real twinges yesterday so that made me worried and panic. Honestly If i get twinges I panic and if I dont I panic !!!!
I really have lost the plot.
Toni ... we are posting more than you now!!! Hope you are well and that those twinnies are kicking away. You must have a big bump now?
Valli and Edi .. hopes al;l well with you. Your 20 week scans must be coming up soon.
Well, its meant to be my day off today (i dropped down to 4 days to help me destress and relax for all the ivf treatments) but I'm so behind in my work because of all my sickness that I have to work today.
I've also got to register with a dentist ... I've got bad toothache (this is a common complaint isn't it in pregnancy .. trust me to get all of the symptoms .. I haven't been sick for two days though (touch wood).
Speak soon
From Soph-J
Me 33 dp 30
me tubal damage
ist ivf Feb04 -ive
fet July04 -ive
ivf Nov04 +ive twins, but sadly one twin died at 10 weeks gestation. Freya born 21st July 2005. She's amazing!
me tubal damage
ist ivf Feb04 -ive
fet July04 -ive
ivf Nov04 +ive twins, but sadly one twin died at 10 weeks gestation. Freya born 21st July 2005. She's amazing!
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Earlier on I had a pint of shandy, and been lying on the couch watching Liverpool play football and baby Freya has not stopped doing summersaults and doing little kicks. Its the first time I have definitely felt her. It lasted for about an hour ... and made me cry (but very happy cry ).
Now I've just gussled down a pint of water, in case she was moving around so much because she was dehydrated!!!!!!
Hope everyone else is OK. Jen - I've posted on your other thread. Let me know your news 2moro if you speak to anyone but I am sure you have nothing to worry about. That baby is just curled up tight and snug. Look at Jordan .. her bump on TV the other day looked really small and she was 5 months pg.
All the best
From Sophie-Jane
). Now I've just gussled down a pint of water, in case she was moving around so much because she was dehydrated!!!!!!
Hope everyone else is OK. Jen - I've posted on your other thread. Let me know your news 2moro if you speak to anyone but I am sure you have nothing to worry about. That baby is just curled up tight and snug. Look at Jordan .. her bump on TV the other day looked really small and she was 5 months pg.
All the best
From Sophie-Jane
Me 33 dp 30
me tubal damage
ist ivf Feb04 -ive
fet July04 -ive
ivf Nov04 +ive twins, but sadly one twin died at 10 weeks gestation. Freya born 21st July 2005. She's amazing!
me tubal damage
ist ivf Feb04 -ive
fet July04 -ive
ivf Nov04 +ive twins, but sadly one twin died at 10 weeks gestation. Freya born 21st July 2005. She's amazing!
Hi Girls
Yes yes i know ive been away for a while - i have been keeping an eye on you and posting little threads here and there but i've been too shattered to do much more than that and post a nice decent thread on here. I went back to work last Tuesday, and everyday at the end of it I've been shattered and had mega backache!! Backache has now become a pretty common complaint with me, and i dont feel too big yet (well according to the books I am ahead of normal size - but thats cos theres 2 in there!!), at least not big in comparison to what i will be!!!
As for abdominal pains - OH MY!!! i get them all the time. I find going for wander sometimes helps...... If it makes anyone feel better my SIL who is non-IVF felt a lot of abdominal pains with her first born, all the time!!!! so its not JUST us IVF girls who get it........... Isn't it the most horrible pain tho? and if its in a new place it just adds to the world of worry most of us are already living in!!!
Went shopping for maternity clothes last week and as crazy as it may sound, trousers are still far too huge for me!! I got some nice tops as I couldnt fit into my work shirts anymore (6 weeks of living in comfy baggy t-shirts! I had no idea!!), but i am still wearing jeans as i cant fit into my old trousers - any of them!! - but I can't fit into maternity stuff anyway. i might have to just go and get a cheap pair of something a size or 2 bigger to last me til I am fitting into everything properly...... so i got nicely depressed last week after shopping!
I don't know if i have felt the little 'uns move yet - i think i have at time's, you know just little twinges, but then i don't feel anything for days.....that worries the hell out of me!!! I feel they should be moving around in there by now, i would have thought they'd be vying for attention.......
Good things are that when i have any appts the Consultant and nurses (who seem to bleed me dry!!) all say everything is progressing nicely and I heard their heartbeats for the first time a few weeks ago - the babies I mean - not the Consultant and nurses. That was very exciting and Geoff (DH) couldnt get the grin off his face! Hes been so sweet - he kisses the bump every morning and night still and he lies his head on my tummy at night before he goes to sleep and tells them about his day. the poor darlings are gonna know more about engineering than anything else before they can walk!!! Its quite amusing to see but also really lovely. im sure all your DH's are up to the same sort of thing???
We have decided on some names too. They are
Charlotte Rose
Katerina/Kaitlyn Olivia
Thomas Harley
Jamie Denis
The names relate in large part to our Grandparents (hence the old fashioned-ness of Harley. I like to think my little boy (if I have one) will grow up thinking that he's been named after motorbike and like it!!) did anyone know Thomas meant Twin? Thats how i convinced Geoff on the name................. 
Sophie-J - Its good to see you back!!! And as for the worrying, hey, dont not post cos of that. we are all worriers on here! I think its only natural to worry - i think i'd worry even if i wans't an IVF girl - but after what we've been through to get here I think you worry ten-fold!!! well done on the shandy girl! that sounds like a much better relaxed Sophie-J. You must be so happy and excited now you know you are having a girl and shes moving around!! Im sure she wasn't dehydrated - but maybe she was a bit tipsy!! hee hee only joking!! i see you have decided on Freya - thats a really lovely name!! I can't WAIT to find out what our babies are now. I decided a couple of weeks ago that I want to know, and 2 weeks today we will do!! Geoff has been totally supportive and left all the deciding up to me which is so nice and lovely of him, he just said 'If you want to know i want to know, if you DON'T want to know, I don't either!' We have booked the day off work, both of us, and are going to go and do a bit of baby shopping after the scan and appt!!
Jen - I wouldn't worry too much about the size if I was you. if they were worried they would have told you. we all know babies come in many shapes and sizes, and also your little baby is SUCH a little fighter that I am sure there is nothing to worry about, and Im also sure your scan on Thurs will be fantastic. It seems ages since I last saw my babies (14 weeks - Im now 19 weeks), i really don't know how i have coped!
Jackie - sounds like things are picking up. I got put on Iron tablets and they really have made the world of difference. Glad to see you are posting along with everyone else. And congratulations on your little baby boy!! Its really nice to hear all these sexes coming along now............
Elizabeth - Congratulations on your little boy too!! It must be so nice to find out and it must make it seem a little bit more real somehow now you have found out!!!! Your names are lovely too - let us know if and when you decide......
Kim and Kelly - Who are these Hi-jackers!!?? Only kidding! its good to see more girls joining our thread - the more the merrier as Jen says. Married Kim? wow!!! what a busy year for you. Keep us posted on the developments.........
Valli and Edi - where are you!!!????
anyone I've missed I'm sorry - this post is way too long anyway.....you'll all have fallen asleep by now!!!
Keep on looking after those precious little ones......
love as always
Toni xx
Yes yes i know ive been away for a while - i have been keeping an eye on you and posting little threads here and there but i've been too shattered to do much more than that and post a nice decent thread on here. I went back to work last Tuesday, and everyday at the end of it I've been shattered and had mega backache!! Backache has now become a pretty common complaint with me, and i dont feel too big yet (well according to the books I am ahead of normal size - but thats cos theres 2 in there!!), at least not big in comparison to what i will be!!!
As for abdominal pains - OH MY!!! i get them all the time. I find going for wander sometimes helps...... If it makes anyone feel better my SIL who is non-IVF felt a lot of abdominal pains with her first born, all the time!!!! so its not JUST us IVF girls who get it........... Isn't it the most horrible pain tho? and if its in a new place it just adds to the world of worry most of us are already living in!!!
Went shopping for maternity clothes last week and as crazy as it may sound, trousers are still far too huge for me!! I got some nice tops as I couldnt fit into my work shirts anymore (6 weeks of living in comfy baggy t-shirts! I had no idea!!), but i am still wearing jeans as i cant fit into my old trousers - any of them!! - but I can't fit into maternity stuff anyway. i might have to just go and get a cheap pair of something a size or 2 bigger to last me til I am fitting into everything properly...... so i got nicely depressed last week after shopping!
I don't know if i have felt the little 'uns move yet - i think i have at time's, you know just little twinges, but then i don't feel anything for days.....that worries the hell out of me!!! I feel they should be moving around in there by now, i would have thought they'd be vying for attention.......
Good things are that when i have any appts the Consultant and nurses (who seem to bleed me dry!!) all say everything is progressing nicely and I heard their heartbeats for the first time a few weeks ago - the babies I mean - not the Consultant and nurses.
That was very exciting and Geoff (DH) couldnt get the grin off his face! Hes been so sweet - he kisses the bump every morning and night still and he lies his head on my tummy at night before he goes to sleep and tells them about his day. the poor darlings are gonna know more about engineering than anything else before they can walk!!! Its quite amusing to see but also really lovely. im sure all your DH's are up to the same sort of thing???We have decided on some names too.
They areCharlotte Rose
Katerina/Kaitlyn Olivia
Thomas Harley
Jamie Denis
The names relate in large part to our Grandparents (hence the old fashioned-ness of Harley. I like to think my little boy (if I have one) will grow up thinking that he's been named after motorbike and like it!!
) did anyone know Thomas meant Twin? Thats how i convinced Geoff on the name................. Sophie-J - Its good to see you back!!! And as for the worrying, hey, dont not post cos of that. we are all worriers on here! I think its only natural to worry - i think i'd worry even if i wans't an IVF girl - but after what we've been through to get here I think you worry ten-fold!!! well done on the shandy girl! that sounds like a much better relaxed Sophie-J. You must be so happy and excited now you know you are having a girl and shes moving around!! Im sure she wasn't dehydrated - but maybe she was a bit tipsy!! hee hee only joking!!
i see you have decided on Freya - thats a really lovely name!! I can't WAIT to find out what our babies are now. I decided a couple of weeks ago that I want to know, and 2 weeks today we will do!! Geoff has been totally supportive and left all the deciding up to me which is so nice and lovely of him, he just said 'If you want to know i want to know, if you DON'T want to know, I don't either!' We have booked the day off work, both of us, and are going to go and do a bit of baby shopping after the scan and appt!! Jen - I wouldn't worry too much about the size if I was you. if they were worried they would have told you. we all know babies come in many shapes and sizes, and also your little baby is SUCH a little fighter that I am sure there is nothing to worry about, and Im also sure your scan on Thurs will be fantastic. It seems ages since I last saw my babies (14 weeks - Im now 19 weeks), i really don't know how i have coped!
Jackie - sounds like things are picking up. I got put on Iron tablets and they really have made the world of difference. Glad to see you are posting along with everyone else. And congratulations on your little baby boy!!
Its really nice to hear all these sexes coming along now............Elizabeth - Congratulations on your little boy too!! It must be so nice to find out and it must make it seem a little bit more real somehow now you have found out!!!! Your names are lovely too - let us know if and when you decide......
Kim and Kelly - Who are these Hi-jackers!!?? Only kidding! its good to see more girls joining our thread - the more the merrier as Jen says. Married Kim? wow!!! what a busy year for you. Keep us posted on the developments.........
Valli and Edi - where are you!!!????
anyone I've missed I'm sorry - this post is way too long anyway.....you'll all have fallen asleep by now!!!
Keep on looking after those precious little ones......
love as always
Toni xx
Trying to conceive for over a yr
First ICSI - Nov 04 - Twins!!!
Thomas and Charlotte born 06/07/05 :D
First ICSI - Nov 04 - Twins!!!
Thomas and Charlotte born 06/07/05 :D
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Hello all,
Justa quickie as I've got a list of chores to do today .... all I wish I could do though is sit on the couch feeling my little baby girl move. Toni, as you will see from all my panic threads I didn't feel the baby until about 21 weeks.
Hope everyone else is well. I can't belive you are not in maternity clothes yet Toni ... honestly I feel massive and have had to buy maternity trousers since about 15 weeks. Mind you I did start off by going up a size first in normal trousers, and now I am living in Top Shop maternity combats. I must admit I find the majority of maternity clothes absolutley disgusting and its very depressing going shopping.
Are any of you slapping a bit of fake tan on???? I'm not sure whether it will be Ok for the baby or not, but my legs are in desperate need of something to take the glow away from them.
I must admite I am feeling so much better now physically but emotionally I have been all over the place. Crying and getting upset with dp quite a lot .... only about stupid things like hoovering and going to the tip!!!! And I am finding that he is still going out drinking whereas I just want to stay in with a cup of hot chocolate!!
Anyway must go, I was just touching base.
Habe a good Easter everyone ... yum yum chocolate.
From Soph-J
Justa quickie as I've got a list of chores to do today .... all I wish I could do though is sit on the couch feeling my little baby girl move. Toni, as you will see from all my panic threads I didn't feel the baby until about 21 weeks.
Hope everyone else is well. I can't belive you are not in maternity clothes yet Toni ... honestly I feel massive and have had to buy maternity trousers since about 15 weeks. Mind you I did start off by going up a size first in normal trousers, and now I am living in Top Shop maternity combats. I must admit I find the majority of maternity clothes absolutley disgusting and its very depressing going shopping.
Are any of you slapping a bit of fake tan on???? I'm not sure whether it will be Ok for the baby or not, but my legs are in desperate need of something to take the glow away from them.
I must admite I am feeling so much better now physically but emotionally I have been all over the place. Crying and getting upset with dp quite a lot .... only about stupid things like hoovering and going to the tip!!!! And I am finding that he is still going out drinking whereas I just want to stay in with a cup of hot chocolate!!
Anyway must go, I was just touching base.
Habe a good Easter everyone ... yum yum chocolate.
From Soph-J
Me 33 dp 30
me tubal damage
ist ivf Feb04 -ive
fet July04 -ive
ivf Nov04 +ive twins, but sadly one twin died at 10 weeks gestation. Freya born 21st July 2005. She's amazing!
me tubal damage
ist ivf Feb04 -ive
fet July04 -ive
ivf Nov04 +ive twins, but sadly one twin died at 10 weeks gestation. Freya born 21st July 2005. She's amazing!
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Hi Sophie-J
Just a quickie.........as I am dying for the loo and have to go pick DH up from the train to go and look at fridges...........what a glam life!!
Anyway..........have been using fake tan every week practically.....even have had a spray tan!! I have looked up numerous sites and they all say it does no harm as it is just on a layer of your skin. I am a sun addict and would dread the thought of displaying my legs without it!!
Slap it on girl!!
Jenfx
Just a quickie.........as I am dying for the loo and have to go pick DH up from the train to go and look at fridges...........what a glam life!!
Anyway..........have been using fake tan every week practically.....even have had a spray tan!! I have looked up numerous sites and they all say it does no harm as it is just on a layer of your skin. I am a sun addict and would dread the thought of displaying my legs without it!!
Slap it on girl!!
Jenfx
Hi Girls,
Thank You for remembering me, I have been reading the posts. But was unable to write any message because of my keyboard. Something happened to it, for one letter I have to hold the key for few seconds. Then only it types. So I gave up on typing. Today got hubby's laptop.
Sophie, Freya is a very nice name. I am waiting for my 20weeks scan which is on this coming wednesday. My ob/gyn suggested to go for the scan between 20 to 21 weeks. I am eagerly looking forward to it.
Jackie, Gromit and Stitch both are very nice. Its a tough thing thou to finalise from those two names. Your doctor seems to be so supportive and understanding. I am happy for you. As everyone are saying drink lots of water. My nurse told to drink 8oz of water every hour when I am awake. For me that was helpful for my everyday headaches. I feel much better.
Toni, I am also not feeling the little twinges frequently. Hardly two times by now. Docotr told not to worry, she told I may start feeling after 22 weeks. I am keeping my worries away on that. When are you having the 20 weeks scan? Are you going to find out the sex of your babies? You selected very nice names.
I think I have to start looking for the names. Somehow I am having very hard time on that.
I started wearing maternity clothes as soon I came to know that I am pregnant(Since for years I was waiting for it) thou until 4th month I didn't gain any weight at all. Now I gained 5lbs in a just a month. Ofcourse I am a fatty person too , so I am able to fit into the maternity clothes very easily.
Elizabeth, congratulations on your little boy. Did you decide among the three names? All the three names are nice.
Kim, you must be busy with marriage arrangements. WOw it'll be so exciting for you.
Jen, did you have your 20 weeks scan? Whenever I read your posts I feel like I am not the only one with all the worries .
Sorry, if I miss anyone.
Have fun.
Lots of Love,
Valli
Thank You for remembering me, I have been reading the posts. But was unable to write any message because of my keyboard. Something happened to it, for one letter I have to hold the key for few seconds. Then only it types. So I gave up on typing. Today got hubby's laptop.
Sophie, Freya is a very nice name. I am waiting for my 20weeks scan which is on this coming wednesday. My ob/gyn suggested to go for the scan between 20 to 21 weeks. I am eagerly looking forward to it.
Jackie, Gromit and Stitch both are very nice. Its a tough thing thou to finalise from those two names. Your doctor seems to be so supportive and understanding. I am happy for you. As everyone are saying drink lots of water. My nurse told to drink 8oz of water every hour when I am awake. For me that was helpful for my everyday headaches. I feel much better.
Toni, I am also not feeling the little twinges frequently. Hardly two times by now. Docotr told not to worry, she told I may start feeling after 22 weeks. I am keeping my worries away on that. When are you having the 20 weeks scan? Are you going to find out the sex of your babies? You selected very nice names.
I think I have to start looking for the names. Somehow I am having very hard time on that.
I started wearing maternity clothes as soon I came to know that I am pregnant
(Since for years I was waiting for it) thou until 4th month I didn't gain any weight at all. Now I gained 5lbs in a just a month. Ofcourse I am a fatty person too , so I am able to fit into the maternity clothes very easily. Elizabeth, congratulations on your little boy. Did you decide among the three names? All the three names are nice.
Kim, you must be busy with marriage arrangements. WOw it'll be so exciting for you.
Jen, did you have your 20 weeks scan? Whenever I read your posts I feel like I am not the only one with all the worries
.Sorry, if I miss anyone.
Have fun.
Lots of Love,
Valli
Me 33, Dh 35
ttc for 8years
One M/C at 14weeks in '96
Right ectopic pregnancy '98
Right ectopic again '03-tube removed
IVF/ICSI April 03 -ve
IVF/ICSI Sep'04 -ve
IVF/ICSI Nov'04 +ve--delivered beautiful daughter on Aug 5th.
ttc for 8years
One M/C at 14weeks in '96
Right ectopic pregnancy '98
Right ectopic again '03-tube removed
IVF/ICSI April 03 -ve
IVF/ICSI Sep'04 -ve
IVF/ICSI Nov'04 +ve--delivered beautiful daughter on Aug 5th.
Hi everybody
Valpas you have got my husband in stitches. Gromit & Stitch are characters from cartoons and he keeps winding everybody up by saying thats what we are calling our baby. We are actually down to 2 names now I want Joshua James and John wants Jamie. We have been arguing about it for a while so I have come up with the perfect solution!!! We are going to write both names on paper several times and put the papers on the floor. Then we are going to send our border collie in and do a best out of 3, so whichever name she chooses twice wins.
Toni - Hope your backache is getting better. I am suffering from this too. I am putting my pajamas on at about 6 every night because it is the only time I feel comfortable, got some nice ones from Mothercare, half price in the sale. I also find that I keep on laying on my back which I don't think is that good an idea. I think John is fed up of me asking him to rub my back.
SophieJane - My GP told me that depression during pregnancy is actually more common than after, but women feel guilty because they are supposed to be blooming etc. I am glad you have been having baby movement, mine started 2 days ago and they are like clockwork -every 2-3 hours then he starts. He actually lifted my hand about 3 cm yesterday when he booted me.
Jen -Thank you for your kind words, it is so nice to have people who care. I don't know how you manage to drink 3 litres of water a day!!! I wouldn't worry too much about the size, I was advanced by 1 week at my first scan even though it was IVF and so the dates were precise, my husband is 6'3" so I just think we have a long baby but the scan lady said they have to go by what the computer says, although it is a guide.
Elizabeth -hope you are ok, its nice knowing you are having a boy. We tested one day apart and we are both having boys, it is so cool.
Kim- how are you wedding plans going? Not long to go now.
Edi and Kelly -hope you are both ok.
We decided to buy a new digital camera last night from PC World. I have to say we had a brilliant assistant. John went to get something from the car so we got talking, his wife is 29 weeks pregnant and he was saying how when his son was born he just couldn't believe the feeling, total love and amazement. When John came back he was congratulating him and giving him advice on how to survive the labour etc He was the first person we don't know to have a real conversation about the baby. Anyway, when we left he was wishing us luck -it was brilliant.
I can't believe how much junk we have collected over the years. We have been clearing things out and have so far sold 31 items on ebay, given 3 boxes full of books and bedding to the local charity shop, done loads of tip runs and given away a table and 4 chairs, computer desk, bed, exercise bike to my sister and my brother in law, and my keyboard to my dad. John is going to sell our main computer we both have laptops so he said we can use them until the baby is old enough then we will buy another desktop computer so he can play on it. Now we just seem to be replacing everything with baby stuff -not that I mind!!!!
I saw my epilepsy consultant on Tuesday, while I was there I got a booklet on pregnancy and it said that the anti convulsion drugs can cause fertility problems, men can get low sperm counts etc and women polycystic ovaries. I can't believe nobody had mentioned this during treatment.
Anyway, hope you all have a happy easter and enjoy your time off from work. John works at the Uni so he doesn't go back until Thursday although he said he might email his boss and take Thursday and Friday too, last y ear he had only been working there for a month and when he went in after Easter there was only him and a research student there.
Take care
Jackie
Valpas you have got my husband in stitches. Gromit & Stitch are characters from cartoons and he keeps winding everybody up by saying thats what we are calling our baby. We are actually down to 2 names now I want Joshua James and John wants Jamie. We have been arguing about it for a while so I have come up with the perfect solution!!! We are going to write both names on paper several times and put the papers on the floor. Then we are going to send our border collie in and do a best out of 3, so whichever name she chooses twice wins.
Toni - Hope your backache is getting better. I am suffering from this too. I am putting my pajamas on at about 6 every night because it is the only time I feel comfortable, got some nice ones from Mothercare, half price in the sale. I also find that I keep on laying on my back which I don't think is that good an idea. I think John is fed up of me asking him to rub my back.
SophieJane - My GP told me that depression during pregnancy is actually more common than after, but women feel guilty because they are supposed to be blooming etc. I am glad you have been having baby movement, mine started 2 days ago and they are like clockwork -every 2-3 hours then he starts. He actually lifted my hand about 3 cm yesterday when he booted me.
Jen -Thank you for your kind words, it is so nice to have people who care. I don't know how you manage to drink 3 litres of water a day!!! I wouldn't worry too much about the size, I was advanced by 1 week at my first scan even though it was IVF and so the dates were precise, my husband is 6'3" so I just think we have a long baby but the scan lady said they have to go by what the computer says, although it is a guide.
Elizabeth -hope you are ok, its nice knowing you are having a boy. We tested one day apart and we are both having boys, it is so cool.
Kim- how are you wedding plans going? Not long to go now.
Edi and Kelly -hope you are both ok.
We decided to buy a new digital camera last night from PC World. I have to say we had a brilliant assistant. John went to get something from the car so we got talking, his wife is 29 weeks pregnant and he was saying how when his son was born he just couldn't believe the feeling, total love and amazement. When John came back he was congratulating him and giving him advice on how to survive the labour etc He was the first person we don't know to have a real conversation about the baby. Anyway, when we left he was wishing us luck -it was brilliant.
I can't believe how much junk we have collected over the years. We have been clearing things out and have so far sold 31 items on ebay, given 3 boxes full of books and bedding to the local charity shop, done loads of tip runs and given away a table and 4 chairs, computer desk, bed, exercise bike to my sister and my brother in law, and my keyboard to my dad. John is going to sell our main computer we both have laptops so he said we can use them until the baby is old enough then we will buy another desktop computer so he can play on it. Now we just seem to be replacing everything with baby stuff -not that I mind!!!!
I saw my epilepsy consultant on Tuesday, while I was there I got a booklet on pregnancy and it said that the anti convulsion drugs can cause fertility problems, men can get low sperm counts etc and women polycystic ovaries. I can't believe nobody had mentioned this during treatment.
Anyway, hope you all have a happy easter and enjoy your time off from work. John works at the Uni so he doesn't go back until Thursday although he said he might email his boss and take Thursday and Friday too, last y ear he had only been working there for a month and when he went in after Easter there was only him and a research student there.
Take care
Jackie
Me 36 husband 38. Been together for over 16 years.
2000 -2003 Clomid
Sept - Oct 03 IVF abandoned due to poor response.
Dec -Feb 04 IVF early m/c
Sept -Nov 04 IVF ++++
10 July 2005 -Our precious son Joshua James was born.
2000 -2003 Clomid
Sept - Oct 03 IVF abandoned due to poor response.
Dec -Feb 04 IVF early m/c
Sept -Nov 04 IVF ++++
10 July 2005 -Our precious son Joshua James was born.
Oh God Jackie, I am sorry, I thought Gromit and Stitch are the names that you are considering . Infact I thought of asking the meaning of Gromit. I am very poor at cartoon shows other than Tom & Jerry. Stitch is very cute thou.
Tell me the names of those cartoon shows, I think I need to watch them. Please tell, on which channel they come. I am in Virginia.
Joshua and Jamie are nice.
I am sorry again.
Love Valli.
. Infact I thought of asking the meaning of Gromit. I am very poor at cartoon shows other than Tom & Jerry. Stitch is very cute thou. Tell me the names of those cartoon shows, I think I need to watch them. Please tell, on which channel they come. I am in Virginia.
Joshua and Jamie are nice.
I am sorry again.
Love Valli.
Me 33, Dh 35
ttc for 8years
One M/C at 14weeks in '96
Right ectopic pregnancy '98
Right ectopic again '03-tube removed
IVF/ICSI April 03 -ve
IVF/ICSI Sep'04 -ve
IVF/ICSI Nov'04 +ve--delivered beautiful daughter on Aug 5th.
ttc for 8years
One M/C at 14weeks in '96
Right ectopic pregnancy '98
Right ectopic again '03-tube removed
IVF/ICSI April 03 -ve
IVF/ICSI Sep'04 -ve
IVF/ICSI Nov'04 +ve--delivered beautiful daughter on Aug 5th.
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Hi Girls
Valli - Glad things are going well for you!! I had my 20 week scan at 21 weeks and now I am 25+5...........getting a lot more movement now.....though can go v.quiet at times.......which causes me to panic, but at 20/21 weeks it was quite sporadic.
Jackie - you sound like you are in good form. Choosing names is a bloody nightmare!!! Really good fun.........but feels like we will never agree on one!!
I had another check and scan on Thursday and things are good with me - thank god!
Have a fab Easter
Big hugs
Jenfxx
Valli - Glad things are going well for you!! I had my 20 week scan at 21 weeks and now I am 25+5...........getting a lot more movement now.....though can go v.quiet at times.......which causes me to panic, but at 20/21 weeks it was quite sporadic.
Jackie - you sound like you are in good form. Choosing names is a bloody nightmare!!! Really good fun.........but feels like we will never agree on one!!
I had another check and scan on Thursday and things are good with me - thank god!
Have a fab Easter
Big hugs
Jenfxx