The CBFM Graduates Vol 1

[StormBird]

We have got to know each other pretty well during our TTC journey's so have created this thread on Chocciechips advice (hope she doesn't mind!!) so we can all contintue to support one another through our pregnancies.

Welcome................

Hi ladies

just changed mine to the boys list.

Hope everyone is well boba how are you getting on? do you feel like a giant whale yet?

=== Graduates having Boys ===
StormBird DC#1, age 28, BFP 10/11/10 - EDD 14/7/11
AnytimeNow DC#3 age 39 BFP 20/11/10 - EDD 27/07/11-elective c-section
Ilovekittyelise DC#1 (kind of) age 34 BFP 30/12/10 - EDD 11/09/11

=== Graduates having Girls ===
MissLolita DC#1, age 32 BFP 30/10/10 - EDD 7/7/11

=== Graduates having a Surprise ( for now ) ===

Boba82 DC#1, age 28, BFP 07/01/11 - EDD 13/09/11
Chocciechip DC#1, age 39, BFP 1/01/11 - EDD 15/09/11
Missyraines DC#1, age 34 BFP 19/3/11 - EDD ??/11/11
fr00tbat DC#1, age 32 BFP 8/5/11 - EDD 14/1/12

=== Graduates who've Graduated ===
Harry2007 Gave birth to baby boy called Taliesin on 24/3/11 weighing 6lb 14oz

What the heck, I am adding myself!

Told the parents last night, they were ecstatic and so excited which made it seem so real.

Then I watched One Born Every Minute USA, that was a mistake!

Thanks for the heads up on the midwives, I have bought a couple of books so hopefully I can educate myself.
No sign of any morning sickness yet but I have gone off my morning coffee (I am usually an addict)

Hope you are all doing well and are going to enjoy the sunshine this weekend (well its sunny here in London at least)

Chocciechip - I hope you manage to get some rest this weekend!

=== Graduates having Boys ===
StormBird DC#1, age 28, BFP 10/11/10 - EDD 14/7/11
AnytimeNow DC#3 age 39 BFP 20/11/10 - EDD 27/07/11-elective c-section
Ilovekittyelise DC#1 (kind of) age 34 BFP 30/12/10 - EDD 11/09/11

=== Graduates having Girls ===
MissLolita DC#1, age 32 BFP 30/10/10 - EDD 7/7/11

=== Graduates having a Surprise ( for now ) ===

Boba82 DC#1, age 28, BFP 07/01/11 - EDD 13/09/11
Chocciechip DC#1, age 39, BFP 1/01/11 - EDD 15/09/11
Missyraines DC#1, age 34 BFP 19/3/11 - EDD ??/11/11
fr00tbat DC#1, age 32 BFP 8/5/11 - EDD 14/1/12
Farfallarocks, DC#1,age 31, BFP 19/06/11 - EDD 24/02/12

=== Graduates who've Graduated ===
Harry2007 Gave birth to baby boy called Taliesin on 24/3/11 weighing 6lb 14oz

I had my second scan today after feared ectopic and everything is fine! We can't believe our luck. And we saw little baby's heartbeat beating away. It was fascinating. Still only about 7 weeks so don't want to get so so excited, but I've got a good feeling about this one!

I've added myself to the stats:

=== Graduates having Boys ===
StormBird DC#1, age 28, BFP 10/11/10 - EDD 14/7/11
AnytimeNow DC#3 age 39 BFP 20/11/10 - EDD 27/07/11-elective c-section
Ilovekittyelise DC#1 (kind of) age 34 BFP 30/12/10 - EDD 11/09/11

=== Graduates having Girls ===
MissLolita DC#1, age 32 BFP 30/10/10 - EDD 7/7/11

=== Graduates having a Surprise ( for now ) ===

Boba82 DC#1, age 28, BFP 07/01/11 - EDD 13/09/11
Chocciechip DC#1, age 39, BFP 1/01/11 - EDD 15/09/11
Missyraines DC#1, age 34 BFP 19/3/11 - EDD ??/11/11
fr00tbat DC#1, age 32 BFP 8/5/11 - EDD 14/1/12
WaterKelpie DC#1, age 24, BFP 05/06/11 - EDD 11/02/12
Farfallarocks, DC#1,age 31, BFP 19/06/11 - EDD 24/02/12

=== Graduates who've Graduated ===
Harry2007 Gave birth to baby boy called Taliesin on 24/3/11 weighing 6lb 14oz

Water - how nervewracking! What made you think you had an ectopic?

So glad you saw the heartbeat.

Fantastic news Water, must be such a relief... Congratulations Farfallarocks welcome

Water Congratulations, if you look up stats on t'internet it shows you chances of a successful pregnancy after seeing a heartbeat at different intervals. By the time you reach 8-9 weeks I think it's something like 90% so what I'm trying to say is you should feel quite reassured! The 4 1/2 weeks we had to wait inbetween ours & 12 week scan felt like forever so hopefully goes a bit quicker for you! Congrats again

Yes, we're really pleased. I keep grinning at regular intervals today, even though it's so early. This is our third pregnancy (2 mcs) and we've never before seen a heartbeat on a scan, so it was magic!

farfalla, I had some sharp pain in the left-hand side of my pelvis, which worsened over the day, so was admitted as they thought it might be ectopic. They saw a 'dominant follicle' on my last scan and today saw a 3.5cm cyst on my left ovary, but the sonographer wasn't too concerned. She said it can happen a lot in early pregnancy but most people don't know as they don't have early scans. She said she would expect it to absorb itself by the 12 week scan, which sounds absolutely disgusting, but I'm pleased it's nothing more. How are you doing? Much nausea? I ate the inside of a massive gherkin today (but weirdly, didn't fancy the skin).

great news water. i echo what boba says about the chances of MC reducing over time, you should be re-assured. also, when i think about MC in general, i think of the number of people i know that MC around 8 weeks - now this is not to alarm, quite the opposite. the point is, the heart starts beating around 6 weeks. if the heart doesnt start beating, then you are going to MC. it generally takes a couple of weeks between the cessation of development and MC occuring, so bascially it seems logical that those 8 week miscarriages are when the heart never started beating at all. i think often even the later ones can be down to the same thing, and sometimes the body just takes longer. your baby has a heartbeat and its going to be fine xxx

in moany me news, not much new. 29 weeks, cant believe i have another 2 months. am size of a house (probably a semi at this stage, but i have another 10 weeks or so) and constantly eating. i have given up even trying to stop!

hope everyone else is doing well?

xxx

kitty me too, if one more person tells me I'm huge already I will punch them!

We're just back from 4D scan, it was amazing. bobabean was well behaved and in the perfect position for a good look at their face. Really weird but glad to say still couldn't tell the sex. I still don't feel it's all real so God knows whats going to hit me when the little bean is born!

Hope everyone has a good weekend, we're off to start the proper baby shopping tomorrow so looking forward to that.

hahaha boba dont they all just love to comment and feel its ok to do so....had a woman at work telling me my maternity top was too tight around the bump....er, i thought the whole point was it stretched and yes it doesnt always look great but thats just how it bloody works until the giant monster hatches?!

glad you enjoyed the 4d...does it look like a proper baby face? did you cry? i seem to cry at anything. the other week i was at home on a weekday and 'happened' to see jeremy kyle. i cant remember what it was, but i cried, and it wasnt in general despair at the utter uselessness of the braindead guests!

um, i didnt just mean to compare your seeing your baby for the first time to an episode of jeremy kyle by the way!

I've not been too bad at crying actually only stupid thing has been at the opera singing dog on Britain's Got Talent!

Yeah it does look like a proper face but I know from a friend's previous one that they do change a bit by the time they're born so don't feel like I'm spoiling too much. My main reason was that I think it'll be a fascinating thing for the little one to have of themselves when they're older.

We started the shopping yesterday and it has really taken it out of me so will have to try and get it finished within the next 2-3 weeks.

Have any of you ladies got a bump support? Thinking of getting one as I'm really sore today after all walking about yesterday.

Wow 4d scans, incredible!

Thanks Water. I am feeling nervous as have had brown discharge all weekend when I wipe (sorry TMI!), no cramping and I have no symptoms at all - morning sickness, tiredness etc so I am concerned.
I am only 5 weeks so perhaps the symptoms have not kicked in? I am debating calling the EPU but I have read that brown discharge us euther a) totally normal or b) sign of miscarriage which is helpful!

FX all is ok far. Maybe just call them for some advice and to put your mind at rest? No fresh blood nor cramping has to be a good sign surely? x

farfalla I had exactly the same between 5-6 weeks. I called EPU and they said that as long as it didn't get heavy, like a period, then they weren't concerned. We already had a repeat scan booked for 6+6 weeks. I suggest that you speak to your doctor or EPU (as I'm not medically trained!) but I think it's something that many ladies go through. I stayed the same for three days and then it cleared up. I've had no problem since and the scan was good news. Fingers crossed that everything is ok!

Ooh, the 4D scan sounds wonderful! Boba, do you mind me asking how much it was? I'm tempted (obviously at a much later stage) but have always thought it might be expensive. I don't mean to offend, but was it a little bit weird? As in, to see your baby in 3D when it is still inside? I imagine it's a little surreal (but in a good way).

waterkelpie I booked with Babybond. We paid £179.00 which included lots of photos printed, lots more on a USB stick and a 10 minute DVD. They do various packages though which start nearer a £100 I think. It was really weird, I just can't let my self believe I'm actually going to have a baby after resigning myself to 3 year IVF wait so it still doesn't feel real to me! I can't stop looking at photos though. If you can afford it I would definately recommend it, lovely bonding experience for DH and we took both mums with us too.

far how are things today?

Hi ladies, just popping in to say hello to everyone - it's lovely to have so many newbies! I have about 8 days to go and having breezed through everything until now I am suddenly suffering - the heat is unbearable and the only nice place to be is the chiller aisle of M&S food and I can't stop peeing - last night was 8 times in 1hr 30; then I stopped counting - sorry if TMI but I am desperate for sleep and to feel cool....!

To make matters worse, an (potentially crazy) old lady stopped me in Boots to tell me that the next full moon wasn't until 15 July (!)....I was too tired to do anything but smile and walk away...

Very sadly the spotting turned heavy and then into fresh blood and clots. Went to the EPU (they were lovely) and my HCG levels were at 13 and progesterone at 2 so they said the pregnancy was failing from the day it started really.

I have a suspicion my short luteal phase and low progesterone caused it all with all the spotting, I think uterine lining has just broken down.

Am at home and still bleeding. Am so compltely devasted even though it was absurdly early, I never thought it would hit me so hard.
I full of fear over the future and am driving myself crazy looking at low progesterone on the internet, it seems so hard to treat :(

Farfallarocks I'm so sorry , It is the most devistating thing to go through, I hope you are being looked after at home.
I lost three early on before this one, so know how hungry you are for information...internet can drive you mad.
Sending big hugs...thinking of you XX

So sorry farfallarocks big hugs to you x x

Oh, farfalla, I am so so sorry for you. I've miscarried at 5 and also 11 weeks and both were just as bad. I don't think it matters how early it is - it's your grief, so feel as much as you want.

I don't really know what to say other than rest and cry as much as you want - allow yourself time. Have you got support from family/friends? I found that invaluable. Sending hugs.

Thanks everyone for your messages, I am so sorry for all of your losses but hearing that you have gone on to get pregnant again it very comforting.

Family and DH being lovely, not sure I could have gone through yesterday without them. I have come back to work today as I feel physically fine and need to keep busy. My team know so I don't have to put a brave face on it!
Hope to be joining you again very soon :)

Hello everyone, sorry i've not been around. Moving house was sooooo stressfull and we're still upside down.

Farfalla I am so sorry to hear your news. I'm pleased you seem to have some good support around you. I hope you are bearing up.

XXXX

Is that you all moved in now Storm? You'll be relieved to be in your own place before babs arrives though eh?

farfalla - messaged you on the other thread which i know you saw, i hope you will be having a second graduation soon im sure you will.

in self-absorbed news this morning, after practically drowning in bio oil for the last six months, popping every vitamin under the sun, and doing plenty of exercise, i have found my first stretch marks this morning, at only 30 weeks. utterly depressing!

Uh-oh kitty I have been Bio-oiling twice a day since I got my BFP, they do say if you're going to get them there's nothing you can do. One of my friends got them on day baby born Still I'm sure the Bio oil does make a difference so keep slapping it on. I fear I won't be far behind you, I can't see how this thing can get any bigger but it just keeps on growing out the way! x