Just popping on for a quick question here!
Jen, how did you get another scan after 20 weeks? Did you request it? And do you have others scheduled? Sorry for all the questions, but I was told after my 20 week scan that that was it! No more scans, and though that is not a bad thing, really, I still wish I could have a scan or two for the remainder of my pregnancy. 20 something more weeks is a long time to go without seeing the little one..
(I too am feeling more and more movement at nearly 23 weeks, it is always thrilling..)
Love,
Elizabeth
2nd trimester bumps!!
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Hi Elizabeth....
I am going to a private consultant.........more bloody money! I get scans every four weeks up to 32 weeks and then every 2 weeks to 36, then every week til delivery!...........also when I am worrying about it or something strange happens!!
DH and I talked at length and the NHS hospitals/maternity care around here are not great and I didn't want to risk getting this far and the NHS screwing things up! I am too paranoid and it gives me peace of mind.
When you get a bit edgy and want to see the little one, you could always just book in for a private scan or two??
Take care
Jenfx
I am going to a private consultant.........more bloody money! I get scans every four weeks up to 32 weeks and then every 2 weeks to 36, then every week til delivery!...........also when I am worrying about it or something strange happens!!
DH and I talked at length and the NHS hospitals/maternity care around here are not great and I didn't want to risk getting this far and the NHS screwing things up! I am too paranoid and it gives me peace of mind.
When you get a bit edgy and want to see the little one, you could always just book in for a private scan or two??
Take care
Jenfx
Hello everyone
Have been catching up with last weeks posts as we've been busy having a major sort out and throwing away session and have just finished decorating our smallest bedroom for dp's daughter because she offered to give up her bigger room for the baby ( bless her ! )
Jackie - Sounds like you're having a fun time of it all !! At least you're being well looked after and your consultant seems to be doing a thorough job of finding different options that will help you through your pregnancy.
How many pups did dp's mum's dog have - I bet they're gorgeous. I must also add that I can't beleive that you weren't told that epilepsy drugs could cause fertility problems - that's one hell of an oversight !!
Sophie J - Freya's a lovely name for a little girl, I really like it. We haven't bought any baby clothes yet either, but we have bought a cot, a swinging crib, a pramette, a car seat and a high chair. How mad is that - we've bought all the expensive stuff but I still can't bring myself to buy baby clothes yet !!
Toni - Sorry to hear about your backache, you'll have to get dh to give you some nice soothing back rubs. I think both of your girls names are lovely and I really like Thomas Harley for a boy.
Elizabeth - 20 weeks or more does seem like a long time before you see your little boy again but that means they must have been pleased with your 20 week scan. I've got to have another scan at 34 weeks because my placenta was low. This is quite common and in 90% of cases it moves out of the way at about 28 weeks, but if this doesn't happened it will be safer for me to have a c- section.
Valli - Good luck with your scan on Wednesday - do you want to find out whether you're having a boy or a girl ?
Jen F - Hope you're not worrying too much. I can't beleive how much water you drink, I know I don't drink anywhere near enough and it's so healthy and good for your complexion - you must have perfect skin!! Feeling the baby move is so reassuring now it's moving more isn't it ? Do you think you'll find out what you're having when you go for your next scan ?
For me the saga of the bridesmaid dress continues. The dress arrived and was fitted and alterations were made. It's now too tight around step-daughters rib cage !!!!
Has gone back to dress maker to be altered again but I won't be seeing my step -daughter again until the day before the wedding so if it doesn't fit then 
!"*"!!
We've also been having fun with baby names. We like Thomas Walter for a boy ( Walter after my dad ) and we did like Jessica Lily Ann for a girl until we fould out that my SIL's late mum was called Jessie and if she ever had a baby girl she would like to call her Jessica. SIL has had 6 miscarriages and has just been offered IVF at the age of 40 so there is no way I could pinch her name. So we decided on Lydia Ann. We then found out that dp's mum's grandmother was called Jessica Lydia - how spooky is that ?
Anyway, I'm doing my own make up on the big day so I'm off to practice ( only 6 days to go ! )
Take Care
Kim
Have been catching up with last weeks posts as we've been busy having a major sort out and throwing away session and have just finished decorating our smallest bedroom for dp's daughter because she offered to give up her bigger room for the baby ( bless her ! )
Jackie - Sounds like you're having a fun time of it all !! At least you're being well looked after and your consultant seems to be doing a thorough job of finding different options that will help you through your pregnancy.
How many pups did dp's mum's dog have - I bet they're gorgeous. I must also add that I can't beleive that you weren't told that epilepsy drugs could cause fertility problems - that's one hell of an oversight !!
Sophie J - Freya's a lovely name for a little girl, I really like it. We haven't bought any baby clothes yet either, but we have bought a cot, a swinging crib, a pramette, a car seat and a high chair. How mad is that - we've bought all the expensive stuff but I still can't bring myself to buy baby clothes yet !!
Toni - Sorry to hear about your backache, you'll have to get dh to give you some nice soothing back rubs. I think both of your girls names are lovely and I really like Thomas Harley for a boy.
Elizabeth - 20 weeks or more does seem like a long time before you see your little boy again but that means they must have been pleased with your 20 week scan. I've got to have another scan at 34 weeks because my placenta was low. This is quite common and in 90% of cases it moves out of the way at about 28 weeks, but if this doesn't happened it will be safer for me to have a c- section.
Valli - Good luck with your scan on Wednesday - do you want to find out whether you're having a boy or a girl ?
Jen F - Hope you're not worrying too much. I can't beleive how much water you drink, I know I don't drink anywhere near enough and it's so healthy and good for your complexion - you must have perfect skin!! Feeling the baby move is so reassuring now it's moving more isn't it ? Do you think you'll find out what you're having when you go for your next scan ?
For me the saga of the bridesmaid dress continues. The dress arrived and was fitted and alterations were made. It's now too tight around step-daughters rib cage !!!!
Has gone back to dress maker to be altered again but I won't be seeing my step -daughter again until the day before the wedding so if it doesn't fit then !"*"!!We've also been having fun with baby names. We like Thomas Walter for a boy ( Walter after my dad ) and we did like Jessica Lily Ann for a girl until we fould out that my SIL's late mum was called Jessie and if she ever had a baby girl she would like to call her Jessica. SIL has had 6 miscarriages and has just been offered IVF at the age of 40 so there is no way I could pinch her name. So we decided on Lydia Ann. We then found out that dp's mum's grandmother was called Jessica Lydia - how spooky is that ?
Anyway, I'm doing my own make up on the big day so I'm off to practice ( only 6 days to go ! )
Take Care
Kim
Hi girls
just a quicky as Im going back to bed - can you believe it - i have ANOTHER piggin cold!!! The only reason im up this early is cos i had my best friends little girl (well, i say little but shes now 9 and growing up fast!) to stay last night - babysitting - and she has just left with her mum.
Kim - only a few days to go now! i posted on the other thread but i just wanted to say on here GOOD LUCK for the big day, we will all be thinking of you!
Well only a few days left to go now til my detailed scan, 5 to be precise, its next monday (4th) and I can't WAIT!!!! So looking forward to finding out what they are and seeing my precious babies again! I know im getting quite excited, but I always seem to be playing catch up with you girls, so i feel like I have waited ages now since some of you found out the sexes of your babies etc etc. i'm also starting to get anxious with all the 'what if's?' which have now started to slip into my mind!!
no big personals today girls as last night someone replaced what brain i had with cotton wool. i do remember a post about fake tan tho - i hope its all working out fine in that dept!
the baby is prob loving having a fashionable mummy, Soph-J!!! and Valli - good to see you back
Will post more soon.
Hope you are all well and looking after yourselves and those bumps
Love as always
Toni xx
just a quicky as Im going back to bed - can you believe it - i have ANOTHER piggin cold!!! The only reason im up this early is cos i had my best friends little girl (well, i say little but shes now 9 and growing up fast!) to stay last night - babysitting - and she has just left with her mum.
Kim - only a few days to go now! i posted on the other thread but i just wanted to say on here GOOD LUCK for the big day, we will all be thinking of you!
Well only a few days left to go now til my detailed scan, 5 to be precise, its next monday (4th) and I can't WAIT!!!! So looking forward to finding out what they are and seeing my precious babies again! I know im getting quite excited, but I always seem to be playing catch up with you girls, so i feel like I have waited ages now since some of you found out the sexes of your babies etc etc. i'm also starting to get anxious with all the 'what if's?' which have now started to slip into my mind!!
no big personals today girls as last night someone replaced what brain i had with cotton wool. i do remember a post about fake tan tho - i hope its all working out fine in that dept!
the baby is prob loving having a fashionable mummy, Soph-J!!! and Valli - good to see you backWill post more soon.
Hope you are all well and looking after yourselves and those bumps
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
Hi Girls,
I went for 20weeks scan yesterday, everyting is normal AAAAAAAAAAAAAAnd its a Girl. I was LOL when I saw my little girl. We haven't decided a name yet. Any suggestions from you girls is appreciated.
Lots of Love,
Valli.
I went for 20weeks scan yesterday, everyting is normal AAAAAAAAAAAAAAnd its a Girl
. I was LOL when I saw my little girl. We haven't decided a name yet. Any suggestions from you girls is appreciated.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.
Oh Valli - congratulations on your little girl! Im so pleased for you!
As for names - its something you and your dh will have to decide! We are all of us different and like different names, lets face it, if we all chose the same names it would a pretty colourless world right?!
Its a nightmare isn't it? we had so much trouble with the boys names and Geoff (my DH) vito-ed everything i came up with - awkward sod!
we have decided pretty early on i guess, but it could all change, We are only half way there.................
My friend who is having twins is about 35 weeks pregnant and her waters broke today....so im on the end of my seat hoping everything is ok. can't wait to hear from them, and what they have got as they chose not to find out! i know twins tend to come early - but is 35 weeks a bit before time still generally?? i thought they liked you to go til about 37/38 weeks if you can??
still got this nasty cold so off back to bed. its my dads bday tomorrow and i havent even got him anything yet as havent been out the house!!
Love as always
Toni xx
As for names - its something you and your dh will have to decide! We are all of us different and like different names, lets face it, if we all chose the same names it would a pretty colourless world right?!
Its a nightmare isn't it? we had so much trouble with the boys names and Geoff (my DH) vito-ed everything i came up with - awkward sod! we have decided pretty early on i guess, but it could all change, We are only half way there.................
My friend who is having twins is about 35 weeks pregnant and her waters broke today....so im on the end of my seat hoping everything is ok. can't wait to hear from them, and what they have got as they chose not to find out! i know twins tend to come early - but is 35 weeks a bit before time still generally?? i thought they liked you to go til about 37/38 weeks if you can??
still got this nasty cold so off back to bed. its my dads bday tomorrow and i havent even got him anything yet as havent been out the house!!
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
Hi girls
Firstly thank you for all your good wishes on the other thread, it really means a lot.
Valli - Congratulations, a gorgeous little girl, good luck on choosing a name.
Toni - Sorry to hear your cold is still lingering. Will be thinking of you on Monday, my 20 week scan was one of the major hghlights of my pregnancy so far, it's such an amazing experience.
My Dp has two children from a previous marriage, a girl age 13 and a boy age 11. His daughter is very out going and is very excited about the new baby. His son is very quiet and introverted so we're never quite sure how he feels sometimes. The other night I just happened to mention that the baby was moving around and Dp's son said he would like to see if he could feel him/ her move. He put his hand on my tummy and was rewarded with a huge kick !! But me and Dp were rewarded with the huge smile that spread across his sons face - it meant so much to us both.
I hope all you other girls are feeling well and looking after yourselves.
Love
Kim
Firstly thank you for all your good wishes on the other thread, it really means a lot.
Valli - Congratulations, a gorgeous little girl, good luck on choosing a name.
Toni - Sorry to hear your cold is still lingering. Will be thinking of you on Monday, my 20 week scan was one of the major hghlights of my pregnancy so far, it's such an amazing experience.
My Dp has two children from a previous marriage, a girl age 13 and a boy age 11. His daughter is very out going and is very excited about the new baby. His son is very quiet and introverted so we're never quite sure how he feels sometimes. The other night I just happened to mention that the baby was moving around and Dp's son said he would like to see if he could feel him/ her move. He put his hand on my tummy and was rewarded with a huge kick !! But me and Dp were rewarded with the huge smile that spread across his sons face - it meant so much to us both.
I hope all you other girls are feeling well and looking after yourselves.
Love
Kim
Toni, You are sooooo right. Its a really a night mare in selecting the names. Compare to me DH is having such a tough time. He is keep on telling me the names. Its too hard. I have to search on the internet now.
Goodluck for your scan on monday.
Kim, Thank You. Congratulations for the BIG DAY tomorrow.
Lots of Love,
Valli.
Goodluck for your scan on monday.
Kim, Thank You. Congratulations for the BIG DAY tomorrow.
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.
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Kim,
Oh your story about your step son feeling the baby move and grinning made me cry ... how sweet and must have been so lovely for you and your "husband!!!!". I hope your wedding day went well ..... the sun came out for you aswell. Enjoy your honeymoon, and tell us all about it when you are back.
Valli - a little girl too. Now I know my baby is a little girl I am bonding with her so much. I'm often telling her I love her and giving her little massages. I always said that I really wanted the baby to be a boy but now I am so delighted its a little girl.
Toni - its scan day for you today. Can't wait to hear your news about how your little babies are doing. I really hope you do a post today, I will keep on checking.
Jen, Elizabeth, Jackie - hope all is well with you. Like you Elizabeth I don't get another scan now. I might pay for a private one though in a few weeks time.
I've got one of my panic stories for you.
All through saturday night I had loads of abdominal pain on my right side. At 6 am could bear it no more and phoned the midwife in a panic. I could not walk or move and really thought that I had gone into labour. The midwife was crap and told me to ring the doctors. I rang the out of hours doctors who told me to go straight to the maternity hospital. (all through this dp was still in bed ignoring me and not even asking how I was). When I was told to go straight to hosp I just couldn't stop crying ... response from dp was "why are you crying?". Men are so crap sometimes aren't they.
So in complete agony I get to the maternity hospital (labour ward) thinking that my little girl is wanting to be born today but knowing at 23 week it is far too early. I am thinking every worst scenario, and am in so much pain.
After 5 hours of tests and prodding I am told that all is well and that it must be ligament pain. Only at this stage did dp utter any words ("Maybe you need a big poo"). I felt so stupid but also so relieved. I then did read an article in a preganncy mag that said that ivf mums to be are 20 times more anxious than other pregnant woman:- I would say I am nearing 100 times more anxious!!!!!
So I am now dosed up with codeine, still can't dress myself or walk very far, but at least baby is fine. I drove to Cornwall on Friday (3 hour drive) and I think this is what did it.
At least I have now experienced the drive to hospital in a panic and how to get into the labour ward.
Anyway I better go and lie flat again for a while.
From Sophie-J
Oh your story about your step son feeling the baby move and grinning made me cry ... how sweet and must have been so lovely for you and your "husband!!!!". I hope your wedding day went well ..... the sun came out for you aswell. Enjoy your honeymoon, and tell us all about it when you are back.
Valli - a little girl too. Now I know my baby is a little girl I am bonding with her so much. I'm often telling her I love her and giving her little massages. I always said that I really wanted the baby to be a boy but now I am so delighted its a little girl.
Toni - its scan day for you today. Can't wait to hear your news about how your little babies are doing. I really hope you do a post today, I will keep on checking.
Jen, Elizabeth, Jackie - hope all is well with you. Like you Elizabeth I don't get another scan now. I might pay for a private one though in a few weeks time.
I've got one of my panic stories for you.
All through saturday night I had loads of abdominal pain on my right side. At 6 am could bear it no more and phoned the midwife in a panic. I could not walk or move and really thought that I had gone into labour. The midwife was crap and told me to ring the doctors. I rang the out of hours doctors who told me to go straight to the maternity hospital. (all through this dp was still in bed ignoring me and not even asking how I was). When I was told to go straight to hosp I just couldn't stop crying ... response from dp was "why are you crying?". Men are so crap sometimes aren't they.
So in complete agony I get to the maternity hospital (labour ward) thinking that my little girl is wanting to be born today but knowing at 23 week it is far too early. I am thinking every worst scenario, and am in so much pain.
After 5 hours of tests and prodding I am told that all is well and that it must be ligament pain. Only at this stage did dp utter any words ("Maybe you need a big poo"). I felt so stupid but also so relieved. I then did read an article in a preganncy mag that said that ivf mums to be are 20 times more anxious than other pregnant woman:- I would say I am nearing 100 times more anxious!!!!!
So I am now dosed up with codeine, still can't dress myself or walk very far, but at least baby is fine. I drove to Cornwall on Friday (3 hour drive) and I think this is what did it.
At least I have now experienced the drive to hospital in a panic and how to get into the labour ward.
Anyway I better go and lie flat again for a while.
From Sophie-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!
Oh SophieJ!
What an awful experience to go through!! I'm so sorry to hear this but just glad to hear that you are OK enough (you poor thing) and that your precious little girl is just fine. Of course you were worried sick and anxious-anyone in your position would be. CLearly you are not imagining your pain! It must be severe ligament pain if you cannot walk! I have read in my pregnancy book about women who suffer from a rare condition in which the ligaments in their pelvis overstretch as it were, and severe pain occurs and walking becomes very difficult, if not almost impossible. Thre seems to be a distinct 'clicking' sound when you move that accompnies this condition, something to do with the pelvic bones not correctly in position.. I did think however that this would happen rather late in pregnancy, if it did occur, -again it is very rare. If this is what you are suffering, I would think that it would have been diagnosed by the team at the maternity unit, so my guess is you are not. Especially because you say too that the pain seems to be in your right side, and not in the pelvis area. If you'd like, when I get home I'll take a look at the name of this condition-the important thing to keep in mind is that in no way would this harm the baby, just very painful for mum.
Keep resting, lots of fluids of course, and ring the damn doctors and nurses whenever you need/want to-it is only you and the baby you are taking care of, right? and that is ALOT!
Love and best wishes,
E.
What an awful experience to go through!! I'm so sorry to hear this but just glad to hear that you are OK enough (you poor thing) and that your precious little girl is just fine. Of course you were worried sick and anxious-anyone in your position would be. CLearly you are not imagining your pain! It must be severe ligament pain if you cannot walk! I have read in my pregnancy book about women who suffer from a rare condition in which the ligaments in their pelvis overstretch as it were, and severe pain occurs and walking becomes very difficult, if not almost impossible. Thre seems to be a distinct 'clicking' sound when you move that accompnies this condition, something to do with the pelvic bones not correctly in position.. I did think however that this would happen rather late in pregnancy, if it did occur, -again it is very rare. If this is what you are suffering, I would think that it would have been diagnosed by the team at the maternity unit, so my guess is you are not. Especially because you say too that the pain seems to be in your right side, and not in the pelvis area. If you'd like, when I get home I'll take a look at the name of this condition-the important thing to keep in mind is that in no way would this harm the baby, just very painful for mum.
Keep resting, lots of fluids of course, and ring the damn doctors and nurses whenever you need/want to-it is only you and the baby you are taking care of, right? and that is ALOT!
Love and best wishes,
E.
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Hi Girls
Glad you are all doing well and I am still not alone in my panicing!!
S-J......I have imagined I am in labour several times so far!! On Friday I fell down the stairs.......only a small flight of 4 but it scared the c**p out of me.......nearly pulled my arm out of its socket holding onto the hand rail......smacked my bum and back!
I sat reasoning with myself that all was fine and then phoned the midwife as Consultant on hols.....she told me to go straight to maternity.......heard H/Beat all fine, scan - all fine, had to have my anti-D early as bloods stood a small chance of mixing with the fall.........then the dickey SHO said they wanted to keep me in!!!!!!!!! Why why panic panic......he said I could experience delayed bleeding, pain and various other atrocities for up to 48 hrs post accident! As I was alone, I made the executive decision that I was capable enough to know if something was up and went home! Midwife phoned me that night and did say if it was my cons he would send me home that SHOs are panic merchants and do it all by the book.
So went through the weekend like an even bigger nervous wreck.......today I am fine.....baby moving like a mad thing and my darling consultant is home and is not worried........I think it was such a small fall anyone else would have picked themselves up and got a coffee and gone back to what they were doing........but hey you know me by now!
I had a bit of a go at DH too for being too chilled out about the whole thing!
As Elizabeth says.........if in doubt get the Midwife/Dr involved no matter how small......i used to worry about troubling them but now I don't care at least you will have no regrets!
I also have intermittant sciatica down my left leg now.....but not that bothered.
I am on the final module of my degree now so I am hoping to get it done by mid June but it is a big massive project so doubtful........will have to just plod on best as possible afterwards!
Hi to everyone.........take care!
Love
Jenfx
Glad you are all doing well and I am still not alone in my panicing!!
S-J......I have imagined I am in labour several times so far!! On Friday I fell down the stairs.......only a small flight of 4 but it scared the c**p out of me.......nearly pulled my arm out of its socket holding onto the hand rail......smacked my bum and back!
I sat reasoning with myself that all was fine and then phoned the midwife as Consultant on hols.....she told me to go straight to maternity.......heard H/Beat all fine, scan - all fine, had to have my anti-D early as bloods stood a small chance of mixing with the fall.........then the dickey SHO said they wanted to keep me in!!!!!!!!! Why why panic panic......he said I could experience delayed bleeding, pain and various other atrocities for up to 48 hrs post accident! As I was alone, I made the executive decision that I was capable enough to know if something was up and went home! Midwife phoned me that night and did say if it was my cons he would send me home that SHOs are panic merchants and do it all by the book.
So went through the weekend like an even bigger nervous wreck.......today I am fine.....baby moving like a mad thing and my darling consultant is home and is not worried........I think it was such a small fall anyone else would have picked themselves up and got a coffee and gone back to what they were doing........but hey you know me by now!
I had a bit of a go at DH too for being too chilled out about the whole thing!
As Elizabeth says.........if in doubt get the Midwife/Dr involved no matter how small......i used to worry about troubling them but now I don't care at least you will have no regrets!
I also have intermittant sciatica down my left leg now.....but not that bothered.
I am on the final module of my degree now so I am hoping to get it done by mid June but it is a big massive project so doubtful........will have to just plod on best as possible afterwards!
Hi to everyone.........take care!
Love
Jenfx
Hi girls
kim - How was the wedding day?
Poor you Sophie-J......what an awful thing to have to go through! Your DP didnt sound too sympathetic, but then, thats men for you, eh?! The main thing is that you and your little girl are both fine, like Elizabeth said, and (also like Elizabeth said - Sorry Elizabeth!!!) its best to ring up whenever you're anxious - only you are going to look out for yourself and your little girl while you are carrying her!
My back pain is getting worse and worse, i can't believe that I am only 21 weeks (tomorrow), I am starting to feel totally huge! Apart from that, and some sometimes pretty awful stomach pain, I am fine. I had an awful end of cold type cough at the end of last week, and was coughing all night long, which I think has been causing the stomach pains - think I must have pulled my muscles a bit!!!
But Im much better now, and today has been a brilliant day. First of all I got told my bump was nice and neat and was I sure there were twins inside? by one of the midwifes. I feel huge so the fact she said that helped my self exteem!! Then we got to see our lovely babies again, tho its a lot harder to see them now they are so much bigger - and squashed together! I asked what they were and he checked and said a BOY AND A GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
It was the best possible news! I would have been happy whatever, although I would have liked a girl, but I was prepared for 2 boys if that happened.....its just like the Cherry on the Icing on the Cake. Am i gushing too much? Im sorry! So after that we went shopping for some paint for the nursery, and some baby clothes, which I have been banned from doing so far..................... so that was really nice. I keep looking at the tininess of them - and i can't believe we are actually having a baby, let alone 2!! And I have another scan in 4 weeks!!
the only thing is despite what i have said before Im not 100% convinced i have felt any movement yet.............................but im trying not to worry!
anyway's I had best go as i promised Geoff i would help with the painting -and i really want to aswel!!
hope you are all well
love always!
Toni xx
kim - How was the wedding day?
Poor you Sophie-J......what an awful thing to have to go through! Your DP didnt sound too sympathetic, but then, thats men for you, eh?! The main thing is that you and your little girl are both fine, like Elizabeth said, and (also like Elizabeth said - Sorry Elizabeth!!!) its best to ring up whenever you're anxious - only you are going to look out for yourself and your little girl while you are carrying her!
My back pain is getting worse and worse, i can't believe that I am only 21 weeks (tomorrow), I am starting to feel totally huge! Apart from that, and some sometimes pretty awful stomach pain, I am fine. I had an awful end of cold type cough at the end of last week, and was coughing all night long, which I think has been causing the stomach pains - think I must have pulled my muscles a bit!!!
But Im much better now, and today has been a brilliant day. First of all I got told my bump was nice and neat and was I sure there were twins inside? by one of the midwifes. I feel huge so the fact she said that helped my self exteem!!
Then we got to see our lovely babies again, tho its a lot harder to see them now they are so much bigger - and squashed together! I asked what they were and he checked and said a BOY AND A GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was the best possible news! I would have been happy whatever, although I would have liked a girl, but I was prepared for 2 boys if that happened.....its just like the Cherry on the Icing on the Cake. Am i gushing too much? Im sorry! So after that we went shopping for some paint for the nursery, and some baby clothes, which I have been banned from doing so far..................... so that was really nice. I keep looking at the tininess of them - and i can't believe we are actually having a baby, let alone 2!! And I have another scan in 4 weeks!! the only thing is despite what i have said before Im not 100% convinced i have felt any movement yet.............................but im trying not to worry!
anyway's I had best go as i promised Geoff i would help with the painting -and i really want to aswel!!
hope you are all well
love 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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Toni,
I am so pleased for you. What fantastic news ... a boy and a girl. How perfect
You and Geoff must be so happy. Did you manage to get any good scan photos.
I feel absolutely huge at the moment. I have cellulite appearing everwhere. I'm sure I saw your post the other day saying you are just starting to wear maternity clothes ... so I bet you've stayed slim. I've already put on a stone and a half.
Don't worry about not feeling the babies yet. I didn't feel baby until about 22 weeks. Obviously all was well at the scan and they were moving around.
Jen ... blimey what a weekend for you too. I think us two are having a competition about how fat our pregnancy medical notes are going to be!!!!! Hope you are feeling better. I also have one more degree unit to finish by end of April. I was meant to be doing the essay today but obviously can't. This time round I can't even cram it all in at the last weekend by drinking red bull and taking pro plus!!!!!
Good luck in getting started with yours.
I am still in lots of pain / miscomfort. I phoned the midwife and she has worried me even more, saying that I shouldn't stay in bed because I need to get my circulation going. And that I need to see her on Wednesday just to check things.
So I've been pottering around the house. Very bored, but baby Freya is still moving around lots. She's been really active today so I am pleased about that. It still brings tears to my eyes when she's moving and kicking, and its at those times that I love being pregnant.
But unfortunately 80% of the time I am not enjoying being pregnant because I am so anxious. I feel honoured that I am experiencing a baby growing in my tummy, and feel so bl**dy lucky to actually be pregnant. But I still worry about the rest of the pregnancy and the birth, and just so wish for this baby to be in my arms all safe and sound.
Toni - you were right about dp. he was not supportive or sympathetic one bit. But what I realised was that he was scared to see me in pain and actually didn't know what to do. Because as soon as the doctor said that it was nothing serious and baby is fine, he was more talkative and cracking jokes. Again, at least I now know what he's going to be like when I'm in labour .... absolutely rubbish !!!!!!!
can't believe you are going to help paint the nursery ..... dp has been painting the outside of the house the last few weekends .... i just watch and make him cups of tea. No way am I going to get a paintbrush in my hand ..... mmmmm maybe thats why I've put on so much weight!!!!
Anyway all ... here's to our fabulous babies who are all doing very well (its just some of their mums that are clumsy / weird / neurotic!!! ..... talking about myself of course and Jen!!!)
From Sophie-J
I am so pleased for you. What fantastic news ... a boy and a girl. How perfect
You and Geoff must be so happy. Did you manage to get any good scan photos.
I feel absolutely huge at the moment. I have cellulite appearing everwhere. I'm sure I saw your post the other day saying you are just starting to wear maternity clothes ... so I bet you've stayed slim. I've already put on a stone and a half.
Don't worry about not feeling the babies yet. I didn't feel baby until about 22 weeks. Obviously all was well at the scan and they were moving around.
Jen ... blimey what a weekend for you too. I think us two are having a competition about how fat our pregnancy medical notes are going to be!!!!! Hope you are feeling better. I also have one more degree unit to finish by end of April. I was meant to be doing the essay today but obviously can't. This time round I can't even cram it all in at the last weekend by drinking red bull and taking pro plus!!!!!
Good luck in getting started with yours.
I am still in lots of pain / miscomfort. I phoned the midwife and she has worried me even more, saying that I shouldn't stay in bed because I need to get my circulation going. And that I need to see her on Wednesday just to check things.
So I've been pottering around the house. Very bored, but baby Freya is still moving around lots. She's been really active today so I am pleased about that. It still brings tears to my eyes when she's moving and kicking, and its at those times that I love being pregnant.
But unfortunately 80% of the time I am not enjoying being pregnant because I am so anxious. I feel honoured that I am experiencing a baby growing in my tummy, and feel so bl**dy lucky to actually be pregnant. But I still worry about the rest of the pregnancy and the birth, and just so wish for this baby to be in my arms all safe and sound.
Toni - you were right about dp. he was not supportive or sympathetic one bit. But what I realised was that he was scared to see me in pain and actually didn't know what to do. Because as soon as the doctor said that it was nothing serious and baby is fine, he was more talkative and cracking jokes. Again, at least I now know what he's going to be like when I'm in labour .... absolutely rubbish !!!!!!!
can't believe you are going to help paint the nursery ..... dp has been painting the outside of the house the last few weekends .... i just watch and make him cups of tea. No way am I going to get a paintbrush in my hand ..... mmmmm maybe thats why I've put on so much weight!!!!
Anyway all ... here's to our fabulous babies who are all doing very well (its just some of their mums that are clumsy / weird / neurotic!!! ..... talking about myself of course and Jen!!!)
From Sophie-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
Well, what an eventful few days you have all had!!!
Jen & SophieJ -thank goodness everything is alright with you both and the babies. Hope you are both able to relax a bit now a couple of days have passed. The important thing to remember is you know your own bodies more than a dr so if you feel any discomfort you should contact them.
Toni -congratulations on expecting a boy & a girl, you sound so thrilled. I think a brilliant shopping trip will be on the cards for you!!!
Elizabeth, hope you are ok.
John booked us in for a 4d scan April 22nd, you get a 30 minute dvd of the scan, a cd-rom with photos and 12 wax coated scan pictures. It costs £190 but we decided that it will be worth it because we will never get this opportunity again. Asked my best friend who adopted to come with us and she is so excited.
We have a photo album of 'Stitch' scans -so far we have 3 day embryos, 6, 8, 12, 13, 20 and 2x 22 week pics. I have a growth scan on Thursday, I feel very blessed at seeing baby so often. Next Monday I have the glucose tolerance test, see the consultant on the Thursday so I have a busy few weeks coming up.
Went to a friends 40th birthday on Saturday, everybody kept feeling my stomach. Only problem is Stitch moves around but as soon as I tell John or anybody and they try to feel it...he stops!!! Saw the midwife on Friday and the little monkey kept kicking the doppler away everytime she found the heartbeat, thankfully midwife thought it was funny.
We went to the Next sale on Saturday (actually went in to buy a token for my friends 40th) we ended up buying 10 outfits for 'Stitch' including a really cute coat and yet another pair of dungarees. We are still waiting for John's parents to wallpaper -pups are 3 weeks now (4 boys and 1 girl) so shouldn't be too long. We painted the ceiling and woodwork buttercream -a really pale lemon and it is looking really nice. Our living room is full of baby stuff though so can't wait until we start assembling everything.
Valli -Gromit is a british plasticine beagle. He has appeared in 3 animations in 16 years but all 3 of them won oscars. He was created by the man who created Chicken Run and there is a Wallace and Gromit movie out in October -the curse of the were-wabbit.
We still haven't agreed on a name -so I am saying that I should get to choose after all I did 17 weeks of injections!!! unfortunately John isn't buying this so my nieces are working on him instead.
That is all my news, still not sleeping, still shattered all the time and still getting into trouble for not drinking enough, I am really trying. Midwife told me I should have booked antenatal classes when I was 12 weeks -I am 25 weeks today, anyway start classes 19th May for 5 weeks -now that is scary!!!
Look after yourselves and the bumps
Jackie
Well, what an eventful few days you have all had!!!
Jen & SophieJ -thank goodness everything is alright with you both and the babies. Hope you are both able to relax a bit now a couple of days have passed. The important thing to remember is you know your own bodies more than a dr so if you feel any discomfort you should contact them.
Toni -congratulations on expecting a boy & a girl, you sound so thrilled. I think a brilliant shopping trip will be on the cards for you!!!
Elizabeth, hope you are ok.
John booked us in for a 4d scan April 22nd, you get a 30 minute dvd of the scan, a cd-rom with photos and 12 wax coated scan pictures. It costs £190 but we decided that it will be worth it because we will never get this opportunity again. Asked my best friend who adopted to come with us and she is so excited.
We have a photo album of 'Stitch' scans -so far we have 3 day embryos, 6, 8, 12, 13, 20 and 2x 22 week pics. I have a growth scan on Thursday, I feel very blessed at seeing baby so often. Next Monday I have the glucose tolerance test, see the consultant on the Thursday so I have a busy few weeks coming up.
Went to a friends 40th birthday on Saturday, everybody kept feeling my stomach. Only problem is Stitch moves around but as soon as I tell John or anybody and they try to feel it...he stops!!! Saw the midwife on Friday and the little monkey kept kicking the doppler away everytime she found the heartbeat, thankfully midwife thought it was funny.
We went to the Next sale on Saturday (actually went in to buy a token for my friends 40th) we ended up buying 10 outfits for 'Stitch' including a really cute coat and yet another pair of dungarees. We are still waiting for John's parents to wallpaper -pups are 3 weeks now (4 boys and 1 girl) so shouldn't be too long. We painted the ceiling and woodwork buttercream -a really pale lemon and it is looking really nice. Our living room is full of baby stuff though so can't wait until we start assembling everything.
Valli -Gromit is a british plasticine beagle. He has appeared in 3 animations in 16 years but all 3 of them won oscars. He was created by the man who created Chicken Run and there is a Wallace and Gromit movie out in October -the curse of the were-wabbit.
We still haven't agreed on a name -so I am saying that I should get to choose after all I did 17 weeks of injections!!! unfortunately John isn't buying this so my nieces are working on him instead.
That is all my news, still not sleeping, still shattered all the time and still getting into trouble for not drinking enough, I am really trying. Midwife told me I should have booked antenatal classes when I was 12 weeks -I am 25 weeks today, anyway start classes 19th May for 5 weeks -now that is scary!!!
Look after yourselves and the bumps
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.
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Hi Girls
Jackie - that scan sounds sooooo fab!! Let us know how it goes!! I would love a DVD.........what is the difference between 4d and 3d scans??
You also sound really organised on the equipment side of things.......we have bought nothing!! Mainly my doing as I am too scared......have a massive list though when I get the nerve to do it!
Sophie-J - sorry you are still suffering.........have you tried swimming?? I know it sounds daft but it supports everything and may help mobilse and ease pains......check if it is ok with the midwife! So glad there is someone out there going through what I am going through (not that I would wish it on my worst enemy!!)
Sooooooo tired today, i am going to go to bed asap!
Good luck with getting the essay started Sophie.......I am going to go for it from tomorrow!
Take care girls
Jenfx
27 Weeks!!!!! (can't believe i am hitting 3rd trimester!!!)
Jackie - that scan sounds sooooo fab!! Let us know how it goes!! I would love a DVD.........what is the difference between 4d and 3d scans??
You also sound really organised on the equipment side of things.......we have bought nothing!! Mainly my doing as I am too scared......have a massive list though when I get the nerve to do it!
Sophie-J - sorry you are still suffering.........have you tried swimming?? I know it sounds daft but it supports everything and may help mobilse and ease pains......check if it is ok with the midwife! So glad there is someone out there going through what I am going through (not that I would wish it on my worst enemy!!)
Sooooooo tired today, i am going to go to bed asap!
Good luck with getting the essay started Sophie.......I am going to go for it from tomorrow!
Take care girls
Jenfx
27 Weeks!!!!! (can't believe i am hitting 3rd trimester!!!)