Sophie-J
How fab.............we got there in the end.........despite worrying for 9 months!
Enjoy every moment........including the tired ones with Freya!!
Lets chat on the new thread soon
Jenfxx
3rd Trimester bumps!!
Sophie & Carl
Congratulations on the birth of Freya -there is no feeling like it is there? Hope you all have a brilliant life together.
Joshua is brilliant, such a contented baby. He is brilliant at night, I have to take my tablets at 11.30pm so we feed him then and he will sleep through until 5.30am. Our first night home John fed him and came back to bed and next thing it is 9.45am and we are due a visit from the midwife -cue mad rush.
I am still having problems sleeping but John as been great -he has done every night feed since we got home and said he will continue until I have healed. He is an amazing father and Joshua is so like him. I can't believe what a character Joshua has already.
Jen -I don't think you're mad thinking about another baby, John asked Joshua if he wanted a sister the day after he was born!!! I think we will try again in the future. Joshua has given us so much.
We are taking Joshua to the uni tomorrow to meet all John's work colleagues. Three of them visited us in hospital but the rest keep requesting we go over. John is very excited about showing him off!!!
Congratulations again to Sophie and Elizabeth and Valli I look forward to hearing your news very soon.
Jackie
Congratulations on the birth of Freya -there is no feeling like it is there? Hope you all have a brilliant life together.
Joshua is brilliant, such a contented baby. He is brilliant at night, I have to take my tablets at 11.30pm so we feed him then and he will sleep through until 5.30am. Our first night home John fed him and came back to bed and next thing it is 9.45am and we are due a visit from the midwife -cue mad rush.
I am still having problems sleeping but John as been great -he has done every night feed since we got home and said he will continue until I have healed. He is an amazing father and Joshua is so like him. I can't believe what a character Joshua has already.
Jen -I don't think you're mad thinking about another baby, John asked Joshua if he wanted a sister the day after he was born!!! I think we will try again in the future. Joshua has given us so much.
We are taking Joshua to the uni tomorrow to meet all John's work colleagues. Three of them visited us in hospital but the rest keep requesting we go over. John is very excited about showing him off!!!
Congratulations again to Sophie and Elizabeth and Valli I look forward to hearing your news very soon.
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.
Hi Soph
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! You are very lucky - people born on 21st July are amazing people - i should know!!! hee hee!! seriously though - you sound amazingly happy, like all of us.
Valli - WHERE ARE YOU?!?! normally a regular over here yet you seem to have disappeared................................... hope you are okay!
Elizabeth - hope you are feeling as well as can be expected. Waiting to hear!
love and kisses to all
Toni xx
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! You are very lucky - people born on 21st July are amazing people - i should know!!! hee hee!! seriously though - you sound amazingly happy, like all of us.
Valli - WHERE ARE YOU?!?! normally a regular over here yet you seem to have disappeared................................... hope you are okay!
Elizabeth - hope you are feeling as well as can be expected. Waiting to hear!
love and kisses to all
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
Hi Sophie and Carl,
Congratulations on the arrival of little FREYA. I am so happy for you.
Enjoy every moment with her.
Lots of Love,
Valli
Congratulations on the arrival of little FREYA. I am so happy for you.
Enjoy every moment with her.
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 gals,
Thank you for checking on me.
Toni,
I am still here waiting for the big day. Feeling too tired these days. Spending most of the time in the bed. Whenever I can, I am checking on our thread to read from Sophie and Elizabeth and your experiences with the little ones. Its so amazing how kids can changre our lives.
Elizabeth, how are you doing? Eagerly waiting for the happy news.
Love Valli.
Thank you for checking on me.
Toni,
I am still here waiting for the big day. Feeling too tired these days. Spending most of the time in the bed. Whenever I can, I am checking on our thread to read from Sophie and Elizabeth and your experiences with the little ones. Its so amazing how kids can changre our lives.
Elizabeth, how are you doing? Eagerly waiting for the happy news.
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 everyone,
Thanks for asking about me and the baby. Today is due date, and nothing yet!! This baby is just way too comfortable.
Congratulations Sophie J and husband Carl on the birth of little Freya!! It has finally happened!!, you sound like you got through labour like a real trouper, SophieJ. Glad to hear that you are getting some sleep, too.
So, admittedly, I'm feeling really left behind now! Should have been due before Jackie (OK, sort of), definately due before SophieJ, and no sign of baby yet. My midwife will be here a week from today to see me if I still haven't given birth yet, to assess for inducement, which I woud really not want to have to happen, but hey, what can you do?? I know every baby is different, that its no race even, but feeling so impatient, and like I said, feeling left behind, can't help it.
Well, will let you know any news when it happens, but I wouldn't hold your breath at this rate!!
Valli, thanks for asking about me. I'm doing just fine really, but obsessed with when this baby is coming. Actually, as I type this, I realise that everyone's baby has been a bit before schedule, or quite early even (I believe this is right) so really what is happening to me is not so strange, especially for a first baby, who tends to be late. I think this makes me feel alittle better
Jen, Toni, Kim-Glad to hear that all of you are well, Toni, that babies are home and doing fine, and that you are all enjoying motherhood so quickly. And Jen, I've been planning for another child sinc elearning of being pregnant with this one! I would like my child to have a sibling, but I don't have much time (turn 38 tomorrow) hence why I need to plan ahead!!
All the best to everyone.
Love,
Elizabeth
Thanks for asking about me and the baby. Today is due date, and nothing yet!! This baby is just way too comfortable.
Congratulations Sophie J and husband Carl on the birth of little Freya!! It has finally happened!!, you sound like you got through labour like a real trouper, SophieJ. Glad to hear that you are getting some sleep, too.
So, admittedly, I'm feeling really left behind now! Should have been due before Jackie (OK, sort of), definately due before SophieJ, and no sign of baby yet. My midwife will be here a week from today to see me if I still haven't given birth yet, to assess for inducement, which I woud really not want to have to happen, but hey, what can you do?? I know every baby is different, that its no race even, but feeling so impatient, and like I said, feeling left behind, can't help it.
Well, will let you know any news when it happens, but I wouldn't hold your breath at this rate!!
Valli, thanks for asking about me. I'm doing just fine really, but obsessed with when this baby is coming. Actually, as I type this, I realise that everyone's baby has been a bit before schedule, or quite early even (I believe this is right) so really what is happening to me is not so strange, especially for a first baby, who tends to be late. I think this makes me feel alittle better
Jen, Toni, Kim-Glad to hear that all of you are well, Toni, that babies are home and doing fine, and that you are all enjoying motherhood so quickly. And Jen, I've been planning for another child sinc elearning of being pregnant with this one! I would like my child to have a sibling, but I don't have much time (turn 38 tomorrow) hence why I need to plan ahead!!
All the best to everyone.
Love,
Elizabeth
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Thank you all for your congratulions. Freya had a good night last night and is now sleeping - hence a few minutes spare. Carl has gone to have his hair cut and this is my first time with her alone, and as she hasn't woken up yet its OK.
Elizabeth ..... I'm glad the weather has cooled off for you, because I bet you are feeling hot and uncomfortable. Your baby will come when it is ready, and you are right most first babies are late. It must be quite hard for you though having all of us talking about our babies, but your time will be here soon.
Valli ..... Make the most of staying in bed. I didn't sleep well before Freya arrived and I imagine this has made me more tired. However I did manage about 5 hours again last night and will make sure I grab a couple more duuring the day.
Jen .... has the colic and reflux improved? This must be difficult as isn't it worse at night.
Jackie ... you sound soooooo happy. And you are up and about and visiting. I don't think I will be up for going out to see people yet. I still can't master breast feeeding without being in a certain position, with my top right off, therefore a bit worried that she will need feeding when out and I wont be able to do it.
Kim ... how is breast feeding for you now. My nipples are OK its the hardness and fullness of them that I find painful.
Toni ... I have no idea how on earth you are able to cope with two. One is difficult. have they both got the same sleeping and waking schedule?
Better go
love from Soph
Elizabeth ..... I'm glad the weather has cooled off for you, because I bet you are feeling hot and uncomfortable. Your baby will come when it is ready, and you are right most first babies are late. It must be quite hard for you though having all of us talking about our babies, but your time will be here soon.
Valli ..... Make the most of staying in bed. I didn't sleep well before Freya arrived and I imagine this has made me more tired. However I did manage about 5 hours again last night and will make sure I grab a couple more duuring the day.
Jen .... has the colic and reflux improved? This must be difficult as isn't it worse at night.
Jackie ... you sound soooooo happy. And you are up and about and visiting. I don't think I will be up for going out to see people yet. I still can't master breast feeeding without being in a certain position, with my top right off, therefore a bit worried that she will need feeding when out and I wont be able to do it.
Kim ... how is breast feeding for you now. My nipples are OK its the hardness and fullness of them that I find painful.
Toni ... I have no idea how on earth you are able to cope with two. One is difficult. have they both got the same sleeping and waking schedule?
Better go
love from Soph
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. just wanted to pop on and say a huge congratulations to all you girls and the births of those babies. you all sound as if you are coping brilliantly and loving these first few weeks. wishing you all well and hoping uoi get some sleep!!
minnow
minnow
minnow
age 38, DH 39,
TTC 15 months.
unexplained infertility
1st round of IVF feb 2005 -ve
Start downregging for 2nd cycle on May 2nd. natural conception discovered May 12th. OMG!
age 38, DH 39,
TTC 15 months.
unexplained infertility
1st round of IVF feb 2005 -ve
Start downregging for 2nd cycle on May 2nd. natural conception discovered May 12th. OMG!
Hi
just a quicky for Soph
I have no idea how i am coping either!! Today is my first day alone with the babies as Geoff had to go in for a meeting at work - he couldnt get out of it! Its quite stressful when the babies are both awake at the same time for a feed as i can only do one at a time - i dont have enough arms!!! and if one is crying it breaks my heart and at the same time drives me insane. So my new tactic is to stick the babies on a pillow next to each other on the bed and let them chug away on the bottles - its the only way ..... as its not at all fair to leave them crying!
Im still haveing trouble breast feeding as the babies are still so tiny (Thomas in now 5lbs 6ozs, Charlotte 4lbs 14ozs), their mouths are just not big enough to latch on properly. Im trying to combat that by expressing, so at least they are getting the milk even if out of a bottle. thats the main thing right? i feel so guilty............................
I was going to say why dont you try this in between feeds Sophie, just express a little to make you a bit more comfy? And Kim for sore nipples, squeeze a little milk out and rub it into the nipple, it really really helps! (helped me anyway!)
better go
love as always
Toni x
just a quicky for Soph
I have no idea how i am coping either!! Today is my first day alone with the babies as Geoff had to go in for a meeting at work - he couldnt get out of it! Its quite stressful when the babies are both awake at the same time for a feed as i can only do one at a time - i dont have enough arms!!! and if one is crying it breaks my heart and at the same time drives me insane. So my new tactic is to stick the babies on a pillow next to each other on the bed and let them chug away on the bottles - its the only way ..... as its not at all fair to leave them crying!
Im still haveing trouble breast feeding as the babies are still so tiny (Thomas in now 5lbs 6ozs, Charlotte 4lbs 14ozs), their mouths are just not big enough to latch on properly. Im trying to combat that by expressing, so at least they are getting the milk even if out of a bottle. thats the main thing right? i feel so guilty............................
I was going to say why dont you try this in between feeds Sophie, just express a little to make you a bit more comfy? And Kim for sore nipples, squeeze a little milk out and rub it into the nipple, it really really helps! (helped me anyway!)
better go
love as always
Toni x
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
Big CONGRATS to all of you with your healthy milk hungry babies! It's been so much fun following your progress over the months! It's lovely to see so many happy endings =)
Elizabeth and Valli ... wishing you both a speedy and healthy delivery in the coming days. I can imagine that the waiting is torture at this point, so hopefully it won't be too much longer.
Congrats again to all of you!
Elizabeth and Valli ... wishing you both a speedy and healthy delivery in the coming days. I can imagine that the waiting is torture at this point, so hopefully it won't be too much longer.
Congrats again to all of you!
Kelly
Me (35) Premature Ovarian Failure DH (33) OK
IVF Aug 04 -ive, IUI Oct 04 -ive, IUI Dec 04 +ive!!! Hannah Bryce is 18 months!
Me (35) Premature Ovarian Failure DH (33) OK
IVF Aug 04 -ive, IUI Oct 04 -ive, IUI Dec 04 +ive!!! Hannah Bryce is 18 months!
Hello girls
Sorry I had to dash off yesterday !!
Sophie J - The breastfeeding is going much better now thank you. I haven't been able to venture far because of the c-section but like you, even if I could, my breastfeeding technique is not very sutble and there is no way I could manage if I was out in public. I have to get my whole boob out and haven't got the knack of getting Thomas latched on discreetly. Am going to try to express at some stage. Plus I have to agree that the Angelcare system is marvellous !!
Toni - There is absolutely no need to feel guilty about not breastfeeding yet. You are feeding the twins expressed milk so are doing the best you can for them at the moment - you're doing great !! I think it's a really good idea to feed them at the same time - there's nothing worse than listening to your baby cry, it's really heart wrenching !!
Elizabeth - It must be hard for you to still be waiting for your baby to arrive but you're so right, in first pregnancies the baby is usually late ( which makes you the most normal one out of all of us !!! - Not really a compliment when we're all slightly bonkers but there you go !! ) Happy birthday for yesterday - I turn 38 in September so also feel time is against me when it comes to having more children but am more than happy to just have the one ( I think maybe if I was a bit younger I'd feel differently though. )
Valli - Try to get as much rest as you can in these last couple of weeks ( sounds like that's what you're doing anyway. ) Once the baby gets here you'll need all the energy you've stored up and will be glad you didn't overdo things. Not long to wait now - I'm so excited for you and Elizabeth !!
Jackie - It sounds like you and DH have got things under control. You're so lucky to have such a contented baby - I wish Thomas would sleep as long as Joshua does during the night !!
Jen - I'm sorry you're having trouble getting Indira to sleep in her moses basket but also a little bit glad I'm not the only one !!
I tend to give in and let Thomas sleep on me ( it's the only way I get any sleep some nights ) but I really know I shouldn't !! DH is on holiday for the next 2 weeks so we're going to make a concerted effort to train Thomas to sleep in his crib.
Thomas has just woken up and appears to be filling his nappy - so time to go !!
Take care
Love
Kim
Sorry I had to dash off yesterday !!
Sophie J - The breastfeeding is going much better now thank you. I haven't been able to venture far because of the c-section but like you, even if I could, my breastfeeding technique is not very sutble and there is no way I could manage if I was out in public. I have to get my whole boob out and haven't got the knack of getting Thomas latched on discreetly. Am going to try to express at some stage. Plus I have to agree that the Angelcare system is marvellous !!
Toni - There is absolutely no need to feel guilty about not breastfeeding yet. You are feeding the twins expressed milk so are doing the best you can for them at the moment - you're doing great !! I think it's a really good idea to feed them at the same time - there's nothing worse than listening to your baby cry, it's really heart wrenching !!
Elizabeth - It must be hard for you to still be waiting for your baby to arrive but you're so right, in first pregnancies the baby is usually late ( which makes you the most normal one out of all of us !!! - Not really a compliment when we're all slightly bonkers but there you go !! ) Happy birthday for yesterday - I turn 38 in September so also feel time is against me when it comes to having more children but am more than happy to just have the one ( I think maybe if I was a bit younger I'd feel differently though. )
Valli - Try to get as much rest as you can in these last couple of weeks ( sounds like that's what you're doing anyway. ) Once the baby gets here you'll need all the energy you've stored up and will be glad you didn't overdo things. Not long to wait now - I'm so excited for you and Elizabeth !!
Jackie - It sounds like you and DH have got things under control. You're so lucky to have such a contented baby - I wish Thomas would sleep as long as Joshua does during the night !!
Jen - I'm sorry you're having trouble getting Indira to sleep in her moses basket but also a little bit glad I'm not the only one !!
I tend to give in and let Thomas sleep on me ( it's the only way I get any sleep some nights ) but I really know I shouldn't !! DH is on holiday for the next 2 weeks so we're going to make a concerted effort to train Thomas to sleep in his crib.Thomas has just woken up and appears to be filling his nappy - so time to go !!
Take care
Love
Kim
Hello everyone,
Just popping on to say quickly......still baby has not arrived. I am officially one week overdue. Needless to say, it has been frustrating...I sit around every day (weather has been lousy, I could really do with some hot an dsunny weather actually, SophieJ, makes me feel better) doing nothing but waiting, waiting , waiting. I've had loads of contractions, even some intense ones with lot of backache, even a strange throbbbing in my back that begisn to feel like back labour...so many time sI've thought, This is it! Only for it to go away after a few hours..Last wedensday I even had what I believe to be a 'show' certainly looked different than usual and looked exactly like what it is called (sorry, perhaps TMI??) which is a mucous plug, except no blood whatsoever. That was a week ago!!
Tomorrow the mid-wife comes a-visiting to assess me and possibly do a membrane sweep to try and get things going. I wish she were coming today..every day that the baby does not arrive is agony and makes me worried that my labour will be exactly like this..long, slow and torturous.. Obviously, I just get on as I have no other choice, but yesterday and for a few other days I felt so cranky and tearful, really emotional, though today I've just resigned myself to the fact that I may just have to be induced, which I really didn't want. Perhaps the membrane sweep will suffice??
Kim, thanks for thinking of me on my birthday. I'm feeling kinda low these days and that cheered me a bit...It may be silly, but I don't feel like the 'normal' one, in fact I just feel sorry for myself, the only one who is late and still not holding their baby when they should be!! ( I know, I know, that's really relative, still...) I bet Valli is probably at thi svery moment holding her baby as I type!! But enough feeling sorry for myself and moaning on and on...I really am so happy to hear that everyone is on the whole doing so beautifully with their babies. I can't wait to be doing the same..
All best,
a rather miserable and impatient Elizabeth
Just popping on to say quickly......still baby has not arrived. I am officially one week overdue. Needless to say, it has been frustrating...I sit around every day (weather has been lousy, I could really do with some hot an dsunny weather actually, SophieJ, makes me feel better) doing nothing but waiting, waiting , waiting. I've had loads of contractions, even some intense ones with lot of backache, even a strange throbbbing in my back that begisn to feel like back labour...so many time sI've thought, This is it! Only for it to go away after a few hours..Last wedensday I even had what I believe to be a 'show' certainly looked different than usual and looked exactly like what it is called (sorry, perhaps TMI??) which is a mucous plug, except no blood whatsoever. That was a week ago!!
Tomorrow the mid-wife comes a-visiting to assess me and possibly do a membrane sweep to try and get things going. I wish she were coming today..every day that the baby does not arrive is agony and makes me worried that my labour will be exactly like this..long, slow and torturous.. Obviously, I just get on as I have no other choice, but yesterday and for a few other days I felt so cranky and tearful, really emotional, though today I've just resigned myself to the fact that I may just have to be induced, which I really didn't want. Perhaps the membrane sweep will suffice??
Kim, thanks for thinking of me on my birthday. I'm feeling kinda low these days and that cheered me a bit...It may be silly, but I don't feel like the 'normal' one, in fact I just feel sorry for myself, the only one who is late and still not holding their baby when they should be!! ( I know, I know, that's really relative, still...) I bet Valli is probably at thi svery moment holding her baby as I type!! But enough feeling sorry for myself and moaning on and on...I really am so happy to hear that everyone is on the whole doing so beautifully with their babies. I can't wait to be doing the same..
All best,
a rather miserable and impatient Elizabeth