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charmed24 · 27/04/2008 11:46

anyone here yet?

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witchandchips · 21/05/2008 09:26

oh n-j i am sorry

elkiedee · 21/05/2008 09:52

lgt, yes, I noticed you were here too, I've been away for a few days and haven't caught up with the May 2007 crowd (my baby was due in April, born in May so I started to post on May 2007 when I was waiting as there were just a few of us left from April).

tryingnottoobsess · 21/05/2008 09:53

oh crap - natalie jane. I'm so sorry.

elkiedee · 21/05/2008 09:57

Sorry NJ

missjackson · 21/05/2008 09:58

I've been FREEEEEZING too -- could it be low blood pressure? I'm driving everyone in my office mad, trying to sneak the heaters on.

I've been thinking about a home birth this is my first pregnancy so I have no idea how I'll handle things generally but I've always hated hospitals and I love my home! Did anyone else do it first time with no problems?

Changing GPs today to a much better place with a midwife-run antenatal clinic. My previous GP was so crap and you could never get an appt anyway -- they barely seemed to answer the phone!

nooschmoo · 21/05/2008 10:02

le yes, this is my 2nd - I see there are comparisons for age gaps between DC's - i think i may win the prize for the smallest age gap - DD is now 7 1/2 months, & will be just 15 1/2 months when this one is born. So much for mine & DH's post delivery declarations of never, ever having sex again!

It always amazes me how many women have complicated/scary labours - how on earth has the human race survived?! Here's to happy healthy pregnancies/births for us all!

largeginandtonic · 21/05/2008 10:24

Oooh Noo you beat me! ds will be 1 next Monday. We have been trying since he was born but recently gave up as my dh is off on deployment in Jan 09 for 9 months. I wanted him to be around for a while after the baby was born. I am hoping i am 7 weeks and he will be.

I am freezing too, under a blanket on the couch in the evening!

Have just phoned the doc for the hgc level results and they are not in yet, try again tomorrow I want to know now!

happyathome · 21/05/2008 11:18

hi everyone.please can i join too?
i got a very quick definate bfp on 11th
May,at 1am,then nxt morning made my husband do the 2nd test,dipping it in a container and reckoned i didn't know.He was as shocked as me as we have been sort-of trying for a few cycles and had many negatives.He said,"oh you'll start tommorow,for sure youv'e had all pmt symptoms".told our DD(6 at start of June...another biggie gap here).She's the happiest girl ever about it,we even watched 'life before birth' together that i'd saved on DVD.
CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL
so sorry though NJ(hug for you)
told my parents,but in-laws went away,telling them this Friday.
I was overjoyed all week,then this week i think the hormones have kicked in and i've been really down about it.Reality kicked in,about looking after my DD whilst so tired,grumpy with her(one of my fears before pg),bloated, BBS large and killing me,slight nausea,ezcema on hands gone a bit wild...daren't touch steroid cream,freezing cold as well(sure people will suspect in the playground soon with the amount of coats i wear).Know i should start exercise...scared my back e.t.c. will go ping later and won't have enough stamina for labour...but can't be bothered ,tiredness and heavy BBS don't help....i need a slap and kick up the backside as well.Anyone else a couchie and worried about it...anyone willing to start a walking programme and we could encourage each other?.Tell each other what we manage sort of thing?
Know what you mean about worrying,i had 5 week MC moons ago,before DD,so have that at back of mind just now.
I'm 5 1/2 weeks now i suppose,due 18th Jan accroding to Babycenter(6 weeks on monday).
Please could someone add me to the list,don't know how you do that on computer.
Loved the 3D website tinkisexcited.
I'm obsessed about things like that and spent all last week staring at embryos.
I found a website too,that shows actual photos/sizes of embryos throughout the first 8 weeks.It's brill.At the bottom of the page if you click on the photos of each stage,you get an enlarged picture too.Am i sad or what?!...i sent an e-mail to my DH with the picture of stage 13 saying "this is what i'll be like now daddy,love from snuggles(what we've called our bean)".
I just find the wait such a drag and it's horrible just now as you feel Jan is forever away.This website helps as you feel like progress is happening now.I've even marked on my calender each stage,so i can look on the computer and think wow..and keep the excitement going when i feel low.
here's the website:
embryo.soad.umich.edu/carnStages/carnStages.html.

sorry to moan ladies,thanks for listening.I just hope the joy comes back.It was brilliant last week.Don't remember much about first preg(disadvantage with a big gap),and don't remember feeling down before.
please tell me it's just hormone whirlpool syndrome?!...we all do want it!
what a rant...would love to share the next nine months if you'll have me...promise i won't rant so much next time.
have my booking in on 19th June...so far away!.been to gp,told him i had bfp,he said congratulations,took my bp and pulse and said...sorry i don't have a due date wheel on me,so i told him last AF date and that the computer said 18th Jan...so unfortunately didn't feel very medically official..anyway will read my 'pack' that i got,not even opened it yet.
good luck everyone...baby glue to everyone.
x

happyathome · 21/05/2008 11:32

oh,i just realised,you have to click on the embryo you want on that website,then you get
the page with the coloured pictures on,at the bottom of THAT page,is 'optical images'...that's the one that you click on to enlarge.I haven't done the rotations,as i've not installed quicktime(takes about 15min couldn't be bothered).
I've even turned that picture into wallpaper on my screen...how bored am i waiting!
bit frustrated now as DH and parents cotton-wooling me...drives me crazy,as i don't even feel i deserve help yet,haven't even got a bump,feel like i'm sure other women just get on with things and are as energetic as ever in the early stage and it's just me winging(i am grateful i have support of course)...sort of don't want to tell in-laws now though or others,because you feel like a 'special-case' don't you,and not always in a nice way.
thanks for starting this thread,i feel there is someone to talk to/listen to,especially now,when no-one in RL knows.
I told DD she could tell friends at 12 weeks..poor thing she is bursting...maybe i should of waited to tell her but i just couldn't and we've already shared a lot of joy together about it and she rubs my abdomen.She would prefer a sister,so i woory about how she will react to a brother,surely she will love him as much...hope to find out at 20 weeks?!.

fourlittlefeet · 21/05/2008 11:34

welcome HAH! rants are fine and definitely go with the territory at the moment. I really hate not being able to tell anyone but don't want to wish the weeks away as I did last time as I want to enjoy spending time watching dc1 grow up. grrr. roll on the 12 wk scan.

happyathome · 21/05/2008 11:35

sorry,i'm back again,forgot to say that don't you think it's good we have this thread as it acts of a kind of pregnancy diary for us.Always wish i'd done a more detailed one for DD.Didn't know MN existed then,no computer.Least we have more support these days via websites eh?!

MsSparkle · 21/05/2008 11:39

Congrats to all the newcomers

I have been feeling really crap this week, feeling so sick all morning and all afternoon. I was sick a little bit this morning, didn't throw much up though. I am fed up of feeling so rubbish!

I don't remember feeling like this with dd? Maybe it's a sign i'm having a boy??

oopsadaisyangel · 21/05/2008 11:42

Hey ladies - can I join in?!?

Due middle to end Jan!!

buickmackane · 21/05/2008 11:43

Erm, can I join too? Just got BFP today, think due date around 16th Jan.

happyathome · 21/05/2008 11:52

thanks fourlittlefeet(ahh what a cute nickname)... i believe we have the same date...wonder if we'll be pushing away on the same day?!.i'm same as you,really don't want to wish the time away really,because it's the last 100% one-one we'll ever have again with DD boo hoo hoo.6 years has been a long time though and although i'm pleased about having so long i am dubious about her losing her 'only' status(being an happy only myself i am extra anxious).Sure it will be better for DD in the long run though and she's so excited and absolutely NUTS about babies just now..sure there will be loads of 'help' and involvement with her.
She's very caring.How old's yours?.
anyway congrats too.
thanks ms sparkle...hope you feel better soon (hug).

happyathome · 21/05/2008 11:57

congrats oopsadaisy and buickmackane.
freaked me out... i believe in angels,signs e.t.c. and just as i've posted,oopsadaisy has...and that was the name of my DD's nativity Xmas just gone..i'm sure my guardian angel is back...anyone else feels protected and a feeling that it's meant to be,or is it just me?.At least it stops me worrying about MC sometimes...get a sense of peace

tinkstryingtochill · 21/05/2008 12:00

hi happy i am 5 and a half weeks too 6 weeks sat

oopsadaisyangel · 21/05/2008 12:05

It was DS1's nativity xmas there which was the day that DS2 was stillborn so thought it was a fitting name!!

happyathome · 21/05/2008 12:19

hi tinstryingtochill...good luck...can't seem to get to 6 weeks(i want week 12 more just now!)can we?!...has time been fro
zen,or is my clock battery dead.
oopsadaisy...so sorry about your DS2...hope i didn't put my foot in it and upset you...hope it all goes better this time.

oopsadaisyangel · 21/05/2008 13:00

No No not at all! DS2 is our little angel watching over us and helping us to be strong enough to try again!

largeginandtonic · 21/05/2008 13:03

Ooops so sorry to hear about your little angel baby, i cant imagine the anxiety this pregnancy must be causing you.

Happy you are BONKERS! I cant keep up with you You sound mighty positive to me, it is just the loony hormones sending you mad. Ride them out love.

Tink how are you me old mucker?

Teuch where are you?

I had noodles at 1045 this morning, is that wrong?

Chocsolot · 21/05/2008 13:44

Hi,

Can I join you please too? I am due on the 19th jan. Only found out last week and my husband doesn't want us to tell anyone, but I know my friend uses this site a lot, and I figured its a good way to talk to people about whats goign on with actually havgin to talk, if you catch my drift!

Anyway, I hoep you are all feeling well. I am shattered already!

oopsadaisyangel · 21/05/2008 13:54

Thank LG&T - only found out at the beginning of the week and I'm not completely sure I believe it to be honest but three positive tests should be a clue

Going to be a long and anxious pregnancy but the end result will be all worth it

buickmackane · 21/05/2008 13:56

I haven't even told DH yet! Bit nervous to, actually as this baby wasn't planned. Still will be DC3 so not like a major life change...?

happyathome · 21/05/2008 14:20

oopsadaisy-my grandma(died when i was 5),had a stillborn twin boy...anyway she had a couple more children after that,both healthy...i'm sure your little one will be fine...just a hunch
largegin...LOL,thanks for the support,good luck with yours.
chocsolot-congrats and good luck

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