Awaiting Treatment

[stephjim]

Yes, everyone, I promise to to relax and have fun now. I did not realize I was so uptight about it all. But now that I see heartbeats I feel a 100% better. :}

[Miracle08]

Steph-

Don't worry, you werent up tight about anything. You were just scared, worried and anxious. ALL NORMAL!!! Oh, you need to change your ticker icon to show 2 babies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So proud of you girl!!

By the way, you are now the Steph 1, since peq isnt around anymore!!! She will be steph2 from now on!!

[nimble]

aawww steph, sorry didn't mean to nag ......know you will relax and enjoy, and this is coming from the lady who panics every other day about something or other - there something here about taking ones own advice eh!!

xxxx

[stephjim]

I fixed my ticker, but Lilipie is messed up on how many days I am pregnant. It should be 6 weeks 3 days.

[lara312]

Hi ladies so sorry that dh did not keep you informed but he spent all day every day with me and was so tired by the time he got home well the induction did not work after 3 days of the prostin i was only 1 cm further and after thinking i was going to have my baby by the end of last weekend starting getting upset has i was getting all the pains and no more so last monday my consultant gave me the option to have 24hrs off the prostin then try again or c section which i had already discussed with the midwife so i was booked for tuesday and had a ruby at 10.28 tuesday morning weighing 8lb half ounce i know i'm biased but she is gorgeous we only got home yesterday and we are doing well she is a very hungary baby and is bottledfed has i did try breast but she had such a suck on her the 1st day made me very sore so could not do it but she doesnt seem to mind i must go now shes stirring and needs a cwtch
i will do personels soon when i have caught up whats happening with you all
lots of love Rachel and Ruby x x

[jen babes]

Rachel and DH on the safe arrival of RUBY....

much love jen xxxxxxxx

[jen babes]

Stephjim

fab news on the ultrasound x x x

love jen B
xxxxxxxx

[shantala]

wow ladies.....so many GREAT news!!!! wooooohooooooo!!!!!

rachel - MASSIVE CONGRATS on your little girl ruby!!! wow, you had a tough time....so pleased you finally have her in your arms. i was really worried but so glad everything went well in the end. how you feeling???? oooohhhhhh, i'm so so pleased for you!!!!!!!!

stephjim - wooohoooooo!!!!! congrats on your twins honey!!!!!! thats great news!!!!!! hey, sorry, didnt mean to worry you when i said if you have m/s, it'a a good sign of a healthy pregnancy. it is but of course, if you're not "kissing the porcelain toilet" ( ) then that doesnt mean its not healthy!!! (as we found out with you! )....sorry, didnt mean to worry you. it just means you're very lucky!! no, forgot to post pics of the nursery (duh!)...will do it when i finish this post. i promise!! mind you, it definitely doesnt beat your gorgeous pic of your twins!!! oohhhh, i'm still so excited!!!!

mir - yes, will post pics of the nursery in a moment. yes, feeling ok thanks. dont be silly, the frosties question isnt silly. yes, its frozen embryos. trust me, online shopping is not just for the POSH!!!! you should try it, i would recommend it to anybody!! wow, your vacation sounds amazing!! how long you going for?? it will do you the world of good....dh and i went to egypt after our first BFN and it was so worth it!!! enjoy!!

chriss - hey hun...thanks. yes, i rather like the idea of a birthing pool. at first i didnt even consider it but when i saw it in the hospital i really liked it as its very deep, it stays at 37C temperature and the room is so not clinical and hospital like. its lovely. every hospital is different, some have them and some dont. our hospital only has one so if someone is in it when you go into labour its tough. so thats a bit of a shame but never mind. fingers crossed it may be available when i need it. so glad the therapy is helping you....i enquired about therapy after our first BFN and my doctor said if we get another BFN second time round she will arrange therapy for us. its great to hear its working its magic for you. oh wow, and just caught up on your post about the co-culture biopsy. that SO makes sense and sounds great!!!! how cool is that!!! i'm surprised that not every clinic does that?!

bichonmum - no worries about the PM. glad i could help. how you doing today??

pequele - i gather you might be away for the weekend and we have to wait for your news till sunday or monday!! how inconsiderate!! only joking....hope everything went well yesterday!! got my next check on thursday with the midwife...but dont think she'll do an internal or anything. she'll probably just do a tummy feeling check and let me know how far the baby is engaged but doubt she'll do any more than that...i could ask for a head sweep...hhmmmm....

waiting - oh wow, your OB is so sweet. not going out of town around your due date. must be great to have some professional so close and feel so at ease. here, its it, you get who you get when you go into labour. and thats that. personally, i wouldnt like a home birth but think its great for those that do. (its only coz i'm a bit of panicer and rather be in hospital...but if i wasnt, i'd definitely go for a home birth)....bring on the natural birth!! (i wonder if i'll be saying that when i have to do it!! ) oh, and by the way, PLEASE dont worry about losing weight. i lost weight (or didnt put on any when i should have done) because of severe M/S which lasted until i was about 24 weeks (ish). so dont worry. as long as all the checkups and heart checks of the baby are fine, you'll be fine. if you're too worried though then ask your doc. actually, when i asked my doc about average weight gain in pregnancy she said not to worry. she said that actually some people who are on the bigger side, aim to NOT put on any weight in their pregnancy and then when they have the baby, they lose some weight and therefore its an effective diet. and she said thats more than a healthy way to lose weight. does that make sense??

welshbugger - MIIIIISSSSEEEEEEDDDD you!!!!! so glad you're back!!! you go girl on the jabs!! wow, you're doing so well!!!! how exciting!!

angie65 - on the online shopping!! thats all i'm saying!!

icsi - hey hun, how you doing???

beachbaby - you have a twin buddy!! hows the credit card bill?? do you keep looking at the stuff you've bought??

angel - you popped in and then disappeared again. we miss you!!! how are you??

nimble - hey hun, good to hear from you!!! i'm fine thanks...no signs yet. lots of aches and pains and keep thinking this is it and then nothing. anyway, how are you???? are you feeling the baby kick a lot more now?? sounds like you have a great weekend planned!!

jenbabes - hey hun!!!! good to see you!! xx

hi to everyone else!!! sorry for the long post....i'm going to post some pics of the nursery in a mo coz i forgot to do it last time.....although i think they'll be soooooo boring after seeing stephjim's scan pic and hopefully lara's ruby pics soon. but you did ask for them!!

xxxx

[shantala]

[beachbaby]

Hi ladies,

rachel, Big congratulations on the arrival of Ruby, she was obviously very happy in there andwanted to stay put!! so glad all is going well, hang in there hope your recovery is fast.

Shantala, wow your nursery is beautiful, not long to go now. yes the credit card did take a bit of a bettering, but just had a bill so got another months reprieve before we have to pay it all as it missed this months bill. DH keeps making me laugh he keeps playing with the monitor, he also put 3 little rubber ducks in the trolley and when he had a bath opened them(says they are for him not the babies) so looks like i have 3 babies!!

JenB, nice to see you, how you doing?

Stephjim, i forgot to answer regarding time scale, my consultant says he will make a decision at 37 weeks if i am still hanging in there by then. I have not seen him since week 14, i see him next friday (28 weeks) then 32 and 36 as long as i have no problems, i see my midwife in between to check urine and BP. All ok this week.

Miracle, i am so jelous DH and i never managed to get abroad before start of last treatment, and the docs would not let me fly once i was preggers due to my clotting issues and carrying twins. so we are stuck in the cold.

Mia, sorry you are so sick, and rest assured you will pile the weight on soon enough!!

Becky, nice to see your cheery posts again. at least your on the countdown now for the end of downreg shots, keep up the PMA.

sorry to all i've missed, am at work and kep getting interrupted, customers are so inconsiderate! catch you all soon.
jayne

[stephjim]

Hello everyone!!!! Don't have time for personals because I am not feeling too good so going to lay back down.

Congrats Rachael and Ruby. I am sooo happy for your new arrival and I hope she brings you many joys.

I will get on later and say hey to everyone else.

Thanks for all the congrats. It has been a whirlwind 24 hours after we found out and told everyone.

Talk to everyone soon.

Steph2

[waitingforMia]

Hey girls!

Shantala: Love the changing table! Where di you get it from? Thanks for the reassurance about the weight. I feel guilty sometimes, but good to know it isn't unheard of. The waterbirth sounds great - I need to check if the hospital I will deliver in has them.

Stephjim: OMG TWINS!!!! SOOOOO happy for you. Thatis just the best news!! You better take care of yourself!! NO LIFTING got it missy???

Lara: So happy you have your Ruby in your arms now. I know my sis bfed and her nipples were bleeding at one point, but she still bfed, I was like um more power to you... dont think I could stand it!!! Glad the baby is taking to the bottle.

Ok that was a quickie. BUt I have been helping a friend move (pack) the last 2 dats and I am pooped. Need sleep.

MP

[wishfull27]

Hi Guys

Stephjim - congrats on your double trouble and good luck for next scan - when the time comes will you find out what having??

Rachel - huge congratulations to you and DH on birth of Ruby - glad all went ok in the end - are you going to post a piccie when you have 10 seconds spare?? xx

Steph - come on we want to know how your scan went x

Shantala - you m ust be ready to drop any day now - when is next midwife appointment?

Nims - you enjoy your me time this weekend - hope night out was not too stressful and you fir through the bar doors

Mia - I would not stress about the weight issue if OB was worried he would have you in on a drip x

Angel - good to hear from you - have you planned next step in treatment yet? x

Mir - so jealous of cruise - we loved jamaica - not sure if its changed much as was 10 years since there last - you have to do Dunnes Rover Falls

Jayne - it always makes you feel good to spend - are you all sorted now ??

Becky - not many more days now till you get down to actually stimming - if you are like dog on heat bet DH does not want down regging to end - LOL

Icsi - hows the natural cyle going - have you a date for next 'official' one ?

Chris - you sound so happy - I am all for the DH and me time with no IVF talk - it just takes over life though and everything is based round it - take care x

BM - welcome to the crazy gang x

Hope - hows the MS ? x

Jen b - great to hear from you - not long now till the holidays x

ME! - 19 days till appointment to sort out dates for next cycle - DH starts new job tom so will be away this week till friday so will have loads of time in evenings to come and play!! - although have told him am going to the gym each night!!

Hi to all those I missed

Much love and baby dust to everyone

Carolyn xx

[stephjim]

Shantala, that is a beautiful nursery. You did a great job. I get to help decorate two rooms for my pregnancy. We have to boot my stepdaughter from her room and put her in the smallest one because she has the biggest room. She is not taking it well but I went online with her for a furniture store here in the states and they have this really cool Hannah Montana bedroom set that she likes so basically we are going to bribe her. I understand why she is upset but she will be 14 this year. She does not use the space she goes in there and lays in bed and listens to music or reads, you know? So, hopefully we will have no issues with that.

Mia, thanks for the congrats. We are very excited, and not to complain, but I am feeling the pull of two babies, as far as just feeling ran down. It will all be worth it, hopefully I will have a wonderful second trimester. Just 5 more weeks to go until I hit that.

Wishful, enjoy your time to yourself and enjoy your workouts as well. We will all be here when you get home from the gym.

[Hope644]

Just a real quick hello to say --

Stephjim! So happy for you!

And....




Hello to everyone else - I haven't felt much like being on line this wknd, spent most of the wknd going from the couch to the bed to the bathroom. I'm fine - and I'm NOT COMPLAINING... I'm explaining where I've been & why I haven't posted.

Going for our 2nd U/S tomorrow. ttyl.