Due in August 2006. Part 3

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Hello

Luna, just want to say that at 18 wks I really wasn't feeling anything either. It's only in the last few days it's really started to move around more, and I am 21 wks on Weds. I think it's all the prodding about they did at my scan. You might recall that at 18 weeks I was so panicked about not feeling anything I went to the midwife so she could listen to the heartbeat.
I am finding it hard to cope with the wait until Weds for my re-scan in the fetal medicine unit. Part of me really wishes I had opted for CVS at my 12-week scan, but you can't turn back the clock.
Good luck to Eve for your long-awaited scan!

Luna, sorry you are having such a rough time. big hugs to you.

Arabica, keep positive. I'm sure it will be all ok. Fingers crossed for you.

Looking at these posts i'm sure i'm further gone that they said. Been getting Braxton Hicks for weeks, kicks for the last few, tummy is moving all over the place, boobs are like melons, waddling like a duck and feel more than 20weeks. Espec as the woman down the road is also on her third pg and is tiny in comparison. She has been told she is huge!!!!

Scan tomorrow, feeling nervous and worried.

Does anyone know where i can buy a pair of flatish black shoes? Have a funeral next Tues and need to get some asap. All help appreciated...

And i'm glad i'm not the only one with pain near my bum. (Think mines from the old Ashleys...[blush)

Oh the joys of pg....

Boopert, I bought a pair of black pointed kitten-type heeled shoes from Faith other week (as my 'killer' heels were doing just that) they are stylish and the heel is about 2" and are very comfy. Cost £35, went everywhere looking for a heel not too high but not flat either.

Arabica, I've got everything crossed for you here, I didnt have the tests done either so best of luck for Wednesday x

Ruth - so so sorry to hear your sad news.

Our little boy, Gabriel was born at 15 weeks last summer and not a day goes by when I don't think of him. It gets easier to bear, but doesn't go away.
He had a communal funeral and cremation. There was one other baby there - but no family which just broke my heart all over again. We didn't have any ashes because he was so small. I wrote him a letter which I placed on his coffin with an orange gerbera. We also wrote him a page for the hospital book of remembrance which they gave us a copy of. I have a pretty little tin where I keep all his bits - scan pictures, hospital letter, his photos, order of service from the funeral, etc. We also planted a tree in my parents garden (they are less likely to move than us so it made sense). We also planted snowdrops beneath it that were all out when his due date came around which was lovely.
It was really important to me that we did all these things, to make the mark on life that he never would. I'm sure they helped us to cope - I hope they can help you too.

babylily x

babylily, i'm sorry for your suffering aswell.

{{{{{babylily}}}}

so sad to read these stories.

I don't know about you guys but I find it really weird to read about these lost lives in one post and about shoes and clothes in another. I suppose that's the nature of ante-natal threads - while one family experiences a tragedy, others celebrate scan results, first kicks, or scoring a bargain on ebay. Too much for my hormones to digest atm.

Its called having to get on with life. Unfortunately if i stopped and thought about it all day i wouldn't get out of bed. I miss my baby terribly but i have to live for my ds and my new baby.

Was thinking the same thing Kitegirl.

I can't believe I have been moaning about not finding out the sex of the baby when in the grand scheme of things it is sooo not important.

I keep telling myself how incredibly lucky I really am.

Babylily, I didn't realise you had lost a little one too

ruthlouise so sorry to hear about your little one, really am , thinking of you both, sometimes life seesm just so unfair, when i lost my baby i didnt get the choice of different funeral plans only one available to me what communal and to be honest it was peaceful knowing that they werent the only one and i wasnt the only one going through such a hard time! there was a place to leave flowers ect at the crem but i decided to leave the flowers at my gradfathers grave where i know my little baby would have been being looked after and thats where i visit if i need to!! know what you are going through and right now me saying this to you will not mean anything but i promise you you will never forget your baby but things will get easier and remember that little baby will always be there with you in some way xxx take care and lots of hugs for you both!! xx

well 19 weeks yesterday and i look huge!!! love my belly cant wait for it to get bigger!!
got terrible heart burn drinking gaviscon.. how do you get it on percsription with the dr or the midwife?????
get my scan next week just found out the dp is going to be working away as from tomorrow for 8 weeks so will have to go on my own ... gutted gonna check to see if my mam can get a hour off work to come with me!!
so next time i see dp apart from tonight i'll be 7 month pregnant, gutted cos wanted to share 1st kicks 1st movements with him , now im all alone , or so it seems right now, is it just me or does pregnancy turn you really teary im gutted that hes going away although all through our relationship thats what he's had to do!! just 8 week no break to me seems so harsh!!! will you lot keep me company

Oooh 8 weeks is harsh!
I was moaning at dh because I won't see him till Wednesday afternoon!

Boopert - my feelings exactly.

I'm also lucky enough to already have a dd, and the loss of my 2nd only makes the one on the way feel even more special.

Are most of us hoping to find out the sex at the 20 week scans? (if the hospitals allow it)

im not going to find out the sex might change my mind when i get there!!

I wanted to but dh has changed his mind so I don't think we are.
I shall be asking the sonographer to let me have a good look in the groin area though.

Gosh, 8 weeks. Can't imagine that. Hard enough when dh is off on a golfing w'end. We will keep you company

Oh, Boops here. Name changed.

Thanks babylily, was begining to think i was heartless for thinking of other things.

Can't wait to see my baby, another boy, tomorrow. Sonographer has told me already as i'm a pest!

We're having a surprise...but everyone telling me its a boy so maybe I'm just going with the vibes I'm getting.
Aprilgirl I bet those 8 weeks will fly by get yourself out n about or take up a new hobby to take your mind off being alone..I'd be off out swimming or going out with my friends.
Roll on Summer.....

19+5, due on the 9th of august [happy]

everything looks good, brain, spine etc, thank god, and he gave the sonographer a good few wallops, didn't find out sex, want the surprise like last time (although last time i was convinced it was a girl and i was right and this time i'm sure it's a boy....)

so relieved to finally have the all clear [happy]

going to be smiling all day now!

Yay Eve! We'll have to update our stats list now you finally have a due date. Did they do the full abnormality scan rather than just a dating one, then?

I've had a rubbish day, today. Got up with backache so thought I'd have a hot bath. Think it must have been too hot, because I felt funny all morning afterwards. A friend came round at lunchtime, then ds and I dozed on the sofa till he weed in his sleep all over me! LOL

yup, they checked everything they could, which is a relief as i have a family history of spina bifida so was pretty worried.

sorry bout your crappy day purpleturtle, been having a few too many like that myself recently!

We're not going to find out if its a boy or girl - although dh wants to (he's resigned to me getting my way now!)

Quite excited as I got a call today to say i could start aqua-natal tomorrow - havent really done any exercise except walking for months

Havent been sick since Wednesday so am hoping this is it gone now - 17+4 today. Cant wait to feel something, all i'm getting is what I assume are growing niggles and constipation discomfort!!!

Good news on your scan Eve!!

Fantastic news, Eve. Although you shouldn't have had to wait so long to get it!

Awwwww great eve , relief huh, you beat me by a few days with your edd !!!

Sounds like it droppped your bp a little purpleturtle, I love hot baths to, but have to be so careful with my low bp.

Im also achey in the abdomen and lower back, I think the babys laying really far down and its sometimes quite deep the ache , I cant seem to stand withought having to lean forward on something.

OOOh Im 7.5 tissues sqaures !!!!!

Sorry dh is away for so long aprilgirl , my dh used to go away for 2 weeks at a time and I found that hard, but everyones different , Im just a lightweight maunjy wimperer !!! Is your mum around to keep you company? Is this your 1st bubs ? Cant remeber sorry .

Im really stressed right now , dd was put in junior bed 4 nights ago, after leaping out of her cot for a week. She just wont go to bed now , it takes an hr and 30 odd pick up put downs, & now wakes at 6:30am , instead of 7:30- 8, comes bounding up to our room and wont go back to her room. Its such a mare , Our evenings are right messed now arrrrrrrrrrrrgggggghhhhhhhhhh.

Stair gate somewhere between her and you, Melsy. I remember that stage well.