For those of us only JUST here!

[caz1]

Hello lovelies
Now I should tell you about my scan situation - please do not be jealous - as everytime we have one we have to pay. I just think as its a private clinic they are like - well whatever......Although I have to say - this one they did do for free - just because I think I'd given them a good laugh.
Now Tracey - I am VERY interested in what you say about having your scan at 11 weeks - I am going to push for this. I know in the scheme of things it makes no difference - but its would just be nice (HOPEFULLY) to have some reassurance before we go on holiday the following week.

My clinic hasn't mentioned a blood test? I'm 31 - is that relevant? Do all clinics do it?

Update on symptoms - boobs MASSIVE!! And still haven't bought any new bras as am weirdly superstitious about until scan. Yeah odd - I know
Underlying nausea and been pretty tired. But generally okay! HOws everyone else doing?

Big X
Cazxx

[Shellie]

Hello girls,

I know I am a little behind you but can I join in on the posts? I am as paranoid as you guys were back on page 1 and 2 and 3......! Thanks for the replies on my post about the bloatdness. I am not a small person at the best of times so this tummy isn't looking good. At least if I was 4 month pregnant I could show it off!! I can't wait.

Just one other question, is it normal to be extremely tired. I mean really lethargic. I go to the toilet 4 times a night and wake up in the morning like I have had no sleep. I'm ready to have an afternoon nap before going for a bbq at the neighbours.

I am looking forward to seeing the heartbeat/s. I hope I can have a scan weekly too!

Look after yourself girls and your bumps to be.
Shellie

[gem]

Hi fellow mums to be's
WElcome Shellie glad you are joining us on this excited-but worried tread we might be able to offer you some advice that Tracey as given us
We've been away over night to his brothers caravan at Skegness,his mum and dad were there with our 7 yr old niece so we went through for th enight it was a good break and his caravan is lovely.
I'm def getting a belly now even dh as said your showing now arent you but I think its alot to do with the food I'm eating as well as peanut who hopefully is growing bigger each day!
I'm still worried about these double blood tests is everyone having them?
I'm waiting for an appointment from local hosp for my 12 week scan so I iwll ask them about Nuchal scans and if we can pay for one I think we will as its more reliable then the bloods,I just dont want a amnio,but at the same time we have waited so long to get here and we love peanut so much already its not nice having to think about what IF.I work at a special needs school and have done weeks holidays away with them and I know how hard it is and I dont think dh will be able to cope with a disabled child and its a 24//7 job for the rest of your live then who would look after it when we arent living anymore SORRY if I have affended anyone and for bringing this tread down I will be glad when all teh tests and bloods are over and we can relax and enjoy this wonderfull experience,sorry if I have upset you but its somthing I've got on my mind now we have to decide about the double blood tests and I'm tryoing not to think about the worse as I know most women who ahve a high risk end up with a heatly baby as our friend did but that was after she had to go througha amnio which was a terrible time for them and I know its awful thinking like this but its so easy for them to get pregnant so if they decided to terminate they could easily have another child,which for us isnt so esay does this make me a bad persone thinking that?.
god I was on a downer then and again I'm really sorry,I think its best if I ask for a nuchal scan when I see the consulant in a few weeks.
I still ahvent been sick but I do feel sick abit more esp when travelling in the car which I have never ha dbefore and today I've put a t-shirt onand my boobs seem bigger as the material is stretching,I'm back at work tomorrow and I'm not going to hide the fact I'm pregant now I 'v ehad my 9 wk scan plus I'm 10 wk on tuesday plus with the size of my belly it would have been har dto hid ethe fact,even though I look more fat then pregnant cant wait til I'm blooming
Sorry again for the post I feel like I shouyld delete it I just dont want you to think I'm a bad person for thinking like that and I love the children I work with I'm just realistic and know its really hard work and some havnt got a good quality of life.But I'm going to try an dnot think about the blood test cos everything is going to be ok and we are all going to a have healthy child.
Love Gemxxx
9week 5 days

[gem]

Sorry again if I have offended some people,its all down to personal choice isnt it,his mum had a good point she said shes glad she didnt have all these choices with tests she just got on with it and didnt worry.




Hope you all have had a good weekend.
Bina my midwife just gave me some leaflets a form to fill in to get free prescriptions,she went through family history and if I was going to be just under gp/midwife or shared but because I'd had ivf she said I'd be better going shared care so I'm seeing the consulant at my local hospital as well as her,she just ahd a chat and seemed nice,hope yours is nice,I also got mu free coupon for a bounty pask which I picked up on sat.
My Mamas and paps cat came through yesterday so I'v ebeen looking at prams I like the new pramette but it only comes in one material and you either love it or hate it but I think we quite like it but a new pram might come out befor ewe are ready to order I just like looking.
Love to everyone
Love Gemxxx
Hope you still like me after my last post

[Dagny]

Hi Gem

Don't worry you haven't offended me in any way. If anyone has a better idea of what your life can be with disabled children it's you! You do a stirling job looking after children with disabilities and learning difficulties and I am sure you give them lots of love and attention and am sure they appreciate it. It's a very personal choice deciding on whether to have the tests or not and then what to do with the results if they do come back positive with a problem.

I admire you for being honest with your thoughts on the matter so don't worry on my part.

Hope you are feeling OK and not too sick.

Love Dagny xkx

[Tracey S]

Gem

Not offended me either - we all have very hard decisions to make in life and one person's "right" is another's "wrong". you answered the question on what the midwife does - mine normally as a long chat (she is a friend) and the doctor comes in and annoys us as he is bored! Basically yours and DH't background, background on your fertility and any previous pg's, how many weeks, last AF, bounty packs, etc - nothing much - oh and blood pressure!
Shellie - congrats and welcome - and yes you can feel as if some vampire has sucked the life out of you (sounds like soemthing off BB! ) The gettting up to the loo thing gets better around 12 weeks so there is relief and then back with a vengeance _ got up 6 times last night - and am knackered this morning!
Push for the nuchal at 11 - I agree with you over the holiday thing and it would be nice to know! They can do it but there is a risk that baby not quite big enough or in the wrong place for measuring the fold so you have to go away and come back - as I was not paying then not a problem but not sure what they do in your case Caz! You can have the bloods as well which is supposed to make it more accurate - can't do this for twins as would not work!
Double bloods are fine and the chances of anything coming up are slim - but it matters not as I was in a right flap re my tests and you will all be the same!
Good luck and let us know how you all get on and what you decide.
Bina glad you are wretching - it's very fetching isn't it - I always reckoned I looked like a cat with fur balls!
Love to all - am off to sunbathe and roast these blighters!
Love
Tracey
xxx

[Fiona L]

Good morning

Thank heavens for some sun. Now I can wear all my skirts with elasticated waists that hide a multitude of sins - hopefully!!! Feeling fat and tired - not an attractive combination.

Also suffering from a full-on weekend. All 4 children (DP has 2 as well) and friends for supper on Saturday night which was arranged weeks ago. Don't think anyone noticed that I wasn't drinking as they were all too p****d to notice! At least the days of hangovers are gone - for now.

Off to register with a new doctor and make an appointment to see the midwife. Also going to the library to get some books on being pg. Gave mine away and can only remember the negative bits.

Enjoy the sun.

Love Fiona

[zeena12]

Hi everyone!

Sorry I haven't been posting for a while I've finally caught up with reading everyone's posts and am thrilled with all the positive scan results and flickers that everyone has had. Isn't it amazing?? I'm still wondering about scans and reflexology (i've posted separately for that), and have decided to delay telling my boss for another 3 weeks (Week 11).

Fiona, I can imagine what you must have felt at your first (6 week scan) - I had the same thing last year. The week must have dragged by for you. It must have been such a relief - did you have the same nurse do the scan the second time??


Bina, what did you decide to do about travelling??

I wore a very loose sun dress to work today, it was heaven!! I'll wear another tomorrow....

No cravings yet, but very very sore boobs! No sickness either....??

I read some where that there is higher risk of gestational diabetes if you are really thirsty and go to the loo a lot at night, and also if you feel tired, like really lethargic, which is how I have felt on some days. Has anyone heard about this?? How can you test for it??

Hope everyone is still enjoying the gorgeous weather!

Love,
Zeena

[Tracey S]

Zeena

Glad to see you back - gestational diabetes often comes along later in pg and the symptoms you describe - well we would all have it! I drink like a fish still - particularly in this weather! In the first trimester you will drink a lot or should do and go to the loo a lot and be knackered - it is part of pg. don't start worrying about diabetes or you will set the others off
Love
Tracey
xxx

[Shellie]

Hello girls,

I am trying to keep the fluids up but am definately going to the toilet lots, unfortunately 5 times during the nights. No wonder I am tired and lethergic.

My DH had to go away for work yesterday morning and isn't back until wednesday night. I miss him already. Last night I wasn't feeling great, had a few cramps. When I went to the loo I had a bit of spotting. Not a lot but enough to notice (browny color TMI I know!). Can someone put my mind at rest and tell me this is normal. I worried all night especially because DH is away. There has been nothing since but my boobs aren't as sore today (may be imaging this).

Praying nothings wrong.
Shellie

[Fiona L]

Hello

Thank heavens for loose summer dresses - hiding a multitude of sins. Went swimming this morning. It was the first time I have done anyz exercise for a couple of months. The swimming itself was pretty tedious as I am a weak swimmer but it was good to do some exercise.

Zeena - you were right. It was a very long week between scans and a huge, tearful relief when we saw the heartbeat. Going back next week for a 9 week one.

Just called my midwife about the nuchal test. My previous 2 babes were born at St George's Hospital in South London where they did the nuchal test as a matter of routine. I now live in Warwickshire and my nearest hospital, in Warwick, doesn't do it at all. I have to arrange to have it done privately even though I am 40. I think that's pretty poor. I have heard a lot of negative things about Warwick Hospital and this has put me off even more - including having to make your own breakfast!! Unfortunately, the nearest apart from that is about an hour away. I can't book in with the midwife until I am 10 weeks so I will have to ask her about alternatives then. Perhaps I will have to do my own Caesarian as they are so short of funds!!!!!

Thanks for the comment on gestational diabetes - will try not to worry about that as well!!

Tracey - hope you are taking it easy in this sun. Don't let your mobile phone get sunstroke.

Love Fiona

[Tracey S]

Shellie

Probably old blood and sounds like just spotting - this is common - especially with endo - have you rung the clinic to speak to anyone - I would do to put your mind at rest - hope all ok and let us know won't you!

Fiona - glad you are doing well - a swim - how lovely - could do with an outside pool but with no a proverbial pot I don't think so - perhaps I should fill the proverbial pot with water My inlaws live in Warwick - make your own breakfast - I think not And as for paying for a Nuchal how outrageous! See what options the midwife has!
The mobile has been oiled and is in fine form for the moment except it has just had a narrow escape from bird doo doo - lucky - not sure about that!
Where are the rest of you
Love
Tracey
xxx

[caz1]

Hello ladies!
Shellie- try not to worry about the spotting - am sure Tracey is right. Also I had some brown stuff at 8 weeks - (rushed myself in for scan!!!!!) - I can tell you noone at the clininc was very interested in my pants!!!! Its VERY VERY common - my doctor told my that 95% of his IVF pregnancies have some kind of spotting. Try to forget it!
No news from me - TOOOOOO hot!!!!!!
feel okay - had to take a client for lunch today and was pretty hard to be pretending to drink! Also felt fairly sick - until I scoffed my face then felt better

O one thing - can you reassure me that you all have pot bellies and large tits!!!! My books says "at 12 weeks you MAY start to notice a tummy" - HELLOOOOO!!!!!???????? 12 weeks?!

anyway - speak soon!!

cazxx

[zeena12]

Hi Tracey

Thanks for your post, I'll forget about the gestational diabetes and stop worrying about being so thirsty. I suppose after having gone through all the IVF stuff you become more sensitised to something not being quite right - we all sound so paranoid!! One thing I can say, my DH has been amazing. He has been so affectionate and caring, he asks me every morning if I feel OK (I've still had no sickness) and checks I've had my fluids too! How long will all this last???

Zeena

[Tracey S]

Zeena

good for you and re your DH - probably if anything like mine will last the whole pg so make the most of it - mind you he is good 99% of the time! Yes we all worry - I still do but can't be doing with people telling me off so just keep it to myself

Caz - those books are twaddle - I know I am pg with twins but even before I was always with a huge belly way before they even had anyone changing at all Was in maternity clothes long before the books said your clothes might be a bit tight now! Bit tight Try straight after ET!!!
Too flaming hot for me too
Love
Tracey
xxx