[~A2~]

Hi everyone

Here is your new group as requested.

There are a few rules so here they are:

As specified this will be the one and only follow on thread from the TTC #2 thread in the TTC Buddy Groups.

The rules are the same as for the TTC Buddy Group section and I am still your moderator original.gif

Also as Essential Baby is an open site all, other members are welcome to join this group.

Congratulations girls and I wish you all the best for the next 9 months and welcome new ladies as they come through.

Those members still TTC'ing in your group TTC group are welcome to post or read this thread to see how you are all going but I stress that once your BFP is confirmed you should only post in this thread.


Regards

Ali

[caroldiem]

Thanks Ali

Woohoooo i am the first poster i wonder if anyone else is going to come in and post

Ok now to divulge how i am really feeling 6.5 weeks preggo here and freaking out at times i have my good days but i also have my bad ones where i worry about another blighted ovum dreading the first scan.....

Oh and just to add i have major no vomiting i didn't with DD either but horrid 24/7 nausea and i just feel very off i can't function

This post has been edited by caroldiem: 28/03/2012, 10:06 PM

[aurora sleeping]

Can I claim SILVER ??????



Looks like I'm due 4th December. Starting to feel the tiredness dammit.

Ahhhh well, all for a good cause!!! Will try to get a blood test next week, before easter. Anyone else going to do that?

Carol I would feel the same I think - it's so hard this early as you know they don't always survive. I try to distract myself as much as I can until the safe time. I did read that after 8 weeks the likelihood of it being okay is much better than earlier. So I'll feel a bit better once I get to that point I think.

[*Mumma-to-A*]

Whoo hoo! Came in to spy on the other girls to see how they were going and saw this thread. 16 weeks now and have had on/off spotting and bleeding up to 13 weeks.

I haven't really posted much in the september DIG just because I wasn't confident but starting to feel wiggle movements now. Due 12th September. I need to go back to Gp for 1 more visit and get my referral for 20 week scan and then I will start going to antenatal clinic at hospital.

I don't really have many symptoms mainly I am still tired but I can get past 8.00pm every night now. Good luck everyone!

[ms-marti]

Hello Ladies. I like this new group.
Well I'm sitting at 18 or 19 weeks now and the next scan is 4/4/12 which we should be seeing what it is that is on board. I have people guessing it's a girl then a boy it's been intriguing. Movement has been sporadic, me thinks due to the anterior placenta but there have been a few "upper cuts" through my gut when I have clearly upset the baby nugget whilst bending in weird ways

*Mumma-to-A* - I hear you on feeling confident with the pregnancy we have hardly told any of our friends, I feel a little bad but I really want to wait till the next scan to ensure all's as well as can be before I feel comfortable to tell all. I also had on and off spotting for the first 13 weeks and got to say being 2nd time around for me has been so much more stressful in so many ways that I have hardly really thought about her all things going well there will be a new member of our family in August.

caroldiem - the nausea was so much worse this time around. 5 of the 6 ladies from mother's group that I keep in touch with are all pregnant and they all had pretty full on nausea, not sure what it's all about. Mine did finally pass around week 13 :-) hope it's sooner for you.

aurora sleeping - Tiredness of the 1st trimester so don't miss that much harder this time around not as many chances for naps :-)

[gisses]

Hi Mummas!

Just spotted this online- what a cracker!
http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/photogalle...0323-1vp2e.html

For those of you who dont know me, I am about 5 weeks along and due late Nov/early Dec (will prob need a dating scan). DD is 11 months old, I am 30 (current bub was probably conceived on my bday!) and DH is 34.

We had been trying since Dec, with one CP and one MC.

I have already told close family cause I wouldnt be able to keep it a secret- I am also a drinker so they would know something was up in an instant!

I am a little tired, only cause DD was awake shouting MUMUMUMUM in her cot at 3am this morning! Have to pee a little more frequently and have massive cravings for hot food (mmmmm, Red rooster chips, nomnomnom).

caroldiem- chin up my love, hope it will ease off sooner rather than later. If it makes you feel any better my record of chucking with DD was 12 times in one day. thought I was gonna vomit not only the baby up but one of my legs too!

aurora sleeping- Bring on 8 weeks! They say that for twins, the new "ok time to tell" is about 8 weeks and for single babies, 10 weeks is pretty much okay as the volume of M/C in those weeks between 10 and 12 has really decreased in the past few years.

*Mumma-to-A*- Hope everything is okay now. Maybe spotting was just normal for you?

ms-marti- Are you def gonna find out the sex? We did with DD and I think we will do the same again. I love surprises but not surprises THAT big!

Anyway, have spent waaaay too much time on EB this morning.
Chat soon!

[andrea79]

Hi ladies!! Very excited for this group to be here and to be a part of it!! Although I'm freaking out after my m/c and the fact that I've had some brown discharge this morning. AF was due today so I'm hoping it's just some old blood coming away from that but I just feel like I'm about to go through the whole thing again. I did do another HPT this morning and the test line came up before the control line and was darker than the BFP I got on Wednesday.

Agh sorry for my little rant, it's so stressful but I'm trying not to stress as I know that won't help either.

Ok personals now!!!

Mumma-to-A - Wow 16 weeks already! That time has flown by!! And I hope you don't mind but I am taking some comfort in the fact that you had spotting/bleeding on and off for the first 13 weeks. Oh the first niggles are so exciting!! Great to talk to you again

caroldiem - I'm hearing you about having good days and bad. This is only my 3rd day and it's already been a rollercoaster ride of emotions!! Promising news though that you still feel so sick!

aurorasleeping - hi! And I'm hearing you on the tiredness! Last night I was soooo tired but then I start second guessing the reason?! Was it just a long day at work?? But we're talking absolutely buggered at 8.00 which is not like me at all!!

ms marti - hello again to you too! I'm loving this group!! Wow 18-19 weeks! How exciting about your scan next week! We'll be finding out what we're having too! I hope you don't mind either but I'm also taking some comfort in your spotting in the first 13 weeks. It's definitely more stressful this time round.

gisses - Hi! Hopefully a few of the other girls who got their BFP will come over shortly?!

Ok well apart from my little stressed out rant above I'm due on the 8th of December and going to see my GP on Thursday. Not sure what will happen with bloods as I'm guessing I won't be able to have the second lot til after Easter but I guess there should be a nice big jump (hopefully) in that time.

Not a lot of symptoms so far, very tired last night, a bit of gagging when brushing my teeth, gagged when I smelt the new soap I brought this morning!! Boobs a little sore and a few dull aches etc. oh and I seem to have a lot of CM? Anyone else having this??

I'm not having an early scan this time round, I didn't with DS so I'm going to wait until at least 8 weeks. It's just a little time frame I have in my head as we lost bubs at 7 weeks last time so if I make it that far then I'll feel more comfortable having it then.

That's it for me for now! Hope you're all having a great day

Andrea xox

[Pssst...]

Hi ladies, especially to those who have just graduated from the TTC#2 group as well!

carol – sorry about the nausea, hope you feel better really soon! I’ve had a bit, but nothing I can’t power through

aurora – I hear you on the tiredness! And looks like I’m due around 3 Dec

mumma-to-a – oooohhh, movements, I’m really looking forward to that again

ms-marti – good luck for the next scan. Do you have hopes either way for gender?

gisses – well done on the birthday bub! I know what you mean about telling people because you drink. I’ll be making up some corkers of excuses for the next few weeks! I’m actually finding it harder to not tell people this time around

andrea – yes, I’m having lots of CM. I remember having it with DD but maybe not as early as this?

AFM: I got my BFP on Sunday, had bloods on Monday to confirm and off to the GP next Wednesday. Am very excited! Not sure if I’ll have a dating scan or not, had one with DD but didn’t really need to as I was sure of my dates and I think I’m pretty sure this time too – although I did ovulate late so maybe it’s worth having a scan?

I pretty much feel exactly the same as I did in the early days with DD so perhaps I’m having another girl? We’re not fussed either way in terms of gender. We didn’t find out for DD and probably won’t find out for this one either.

ETA: I'll be considering a VBAC for this bub, is anyone else in that situation too?

This post has been edited by Pssst...: 30/03/2012, 01:52 PM

[Smileyhappy]

Hi Girls

Congratulations on your BFPs and I hope we all have uneventful pregnancies ahead of us.

A little about me, I am 41, DP is 42, DS is 20 months and we have been TTC#2 for 12 months which included a missed m/c at 11.5 weeks, and a chem pregnancy the month before this one. Our EDD is 4 Dec (I think) but will get a scan when we can to see if that is right.

Pssst - We are in the same boat, not fussed on gender, just hoping for a successful pregnancy. As for VBAC, I am going the other way. I had a natural birth first time around and (for me) it was horrendous experience. It put DS in a lot of distress so I will be requesting CS and given I will be close to 42 when I deliver, I am sure I will get one.

Andrea - I am feeling what you are saying. I am not as excited as I would like be, as it feels like the m/c was not that distant a memory. I hope the blood spotting is an isolated event. The HPT sounds perfect tho so it sounds like its going well. Hang in there chicka.

Gisses - I hope DD is giving you a little bit of a break and sleeping through the night. I hear you re tiredness, but I imagine bub waking during the night doesn't help. Thankfully DS has been behaving in that regard, tho I think he is hitting the terrible 2s early (and I dont like it). Also he is very active so I am wondering how I am going to keep him from whacking me in the stomach.

Hi Miss Marti - I hope your scan goes well and that you are able to tell everyone your news. It sounds like you have had a bit of a stressful time with the spotting but the upper cuts do sound very promising for a healthy bubba. Fingers crossed for a wonderful result.

Mumma-to-A - 16 weeks - WOW that seems to have gone quickly tho I expect that is easy for me to say. May not have gone as quickly for you. I know what you mean about the DIGs. I started in one last time before the mc but it was just too many people. Good luck with your 20 week scan.

Hi Aurora - yeah I dont know what to do about blood tests. I have an appt with my OB 2 weeks yesterday and he gave me blood tests to check on fertility when I saw him last month assuming I wasn't pregnant. Know that I am, I think I will just wait to see him and do what he asks me then.

Carol - hope the eases off soon. I know I was awfully sick with DS for about 7 months so I am hoping I am not like that this time, but at least it was a successful outcome so I will take what is dished out.

AFM - seeing my chinese fertility lady regularly for acupuncture appointments but they are a bit of a chunk out of my day. Also taking the herbs which are yuk, but seem to be doing the job so wont be stopping until at least the 3 month mark.

Also seeing my OB in 2 weeks but I suspect it will be too early to see much, but he wanted to see me early given the last missed mc.

Symptoms, slight nausea, especially if I am working out, tho only doing light workouts. Mild cramping on and off which is annoying but comforting at the same time. Tiredness during the day and sleeplessness at night which my acupuncture lady says is due to elevated progesterone so she gave me a couple of needles today to help with that.

I hope you all have a great weekend
smiley

[caroldiem]

Hi girlsssss

I came in earlier today and did this long post and lost all of it GRRRRRRRRR so I decided to take a time out and come back later.

aurora sleeping - YAY for the love them!!!! I can relate to feeling tired i haven't been able to function fortunately i am not working right now and I am at home so i sleep atleast 10hrs a night and have nanna naps in the afternoons most days. In regards to the blood test i think it's good to get it done for piece of mind. I got one done at 17dpo and then another one done at 19dpo to see if the HCG was doubling i also asked to get my progestrone checked just in case there were any issues there and fortunately the results came back good it's just to give you some piece of mind that it's starting off well. Considering i am at home and i don't have work to distract me i have been pretty happy with my attitude for the most part as i said some days not good but most days i think it's out of my control whatever happens is going to happen it's good to have a happy positive attitude throughout it but it's natural to worry!!!

*Mumma-to-A* - Congrats on making it to 16 weeks that is awesome i think you got your BFP just as i joined the TTC2 thread. How did you get through the first 13 weeks with the on/off spotting? that would have been so hard for me i would have been terrified. Look forward to hearing about your 20 wk scan i am sure it will all go smoothly.

ms-marti - I had an anterior placenta with DD my first and i didn't feel anything until 22 weeks i am hoping this time around it will be different but only time will tell (If there is a baby in my belly hehheheh). Oh wow you had spotting as well that would have been so stressful i can understand why you haven't said anything yet. Because of my miscarriage (blighted ovum) last year DH and I have decided to zip our lips for quite awhile maybe even wait till after the 20 wk scan, the only people that know are my trainer ( I love this man he is awesome and very supportive) my mum, dad and sister that's it, DH's whole family has no clue and they won't for awhile fortunately my sister in law is due to give birth to a baby girl any day now so the focus is on that which makes it easier not to spill the beans, plus my other sister in law also had a blighted ovum in February soooooooooo i know my news will hurt her.....but i have been a real help and support to her in such a difficult time it was her first.

gisses Thanks for the chin up heheheheeh fortunately i am only chucking once in the morning at the moment I will pass on 12 times a day that is just insane you poor thing. I am so over the peeing already it's guaranteed i am up at 4am to pee then at 5am then at 6am it drives me batty arghhhhhhhhhhhhh. Love the link just checked it out


andrea79 I can 100% relate to how you are feeling the brown spotting was probably implementation bleeding it happens. Ok so we miscarried the same month last time this time around we have to make sure that just doesn't happen with amazing positive attitudes i keep reciting the mantra "My body knows how to make a baby it's done it before and it can do it again" i don't think i got the words right but you get the gist it makes me feel better. Don't be sorry for the rant please rant away that's what we are here for i know it's really hard and so stressful and the silly brown blood does not help the situation!!! I that it will all be ok and we will get through it together your going to be ok. I have a truck load of CM it seems to have parked itself in my private bits it's a constant flow of white clear fluidddd in the beginning i was paranoid it was blood (run to the toilet and check every 5 secs hehehehe) but fortunately i am getting used to it now it annoys me but it's also a good sign it means things are happening.


Pssst... - I had a Vaginal delivery with my first DD and i plan on doing it again if everything goes well i was induced as well my OB stressed the fact that there is a 50% chance of having a emergency c-section with your first pregnancy if you are induced but i was determined to have a natural birth so i did tons of research and came across this great documentary by Ricki lake called "The Business of being born" and it's all about the American medical system and how the push these drugs onto the pregnant woman during labour and how it creates a rollercoaster for emergency c-sections to happen basically OB's in the US just want to get out the door of the hospital and they don't care about the what's best for the patient or their baby. So when it was my turn i took my fitball in the delivery room i refused drugs went 18hrs with nothing then at the end i had to have the epidural to get the baby out i didn't want to but i thought it's more important this baby is born then being rushed to emergency c-section because i was too stubborn

AFM - Well i don't know how i have gotten through the last couple of weeks some days have been fine and others not so good but fortunately i won't have to wait too much longer to find out if i have a real baby in there this time. part of me is sad because this journey could be cut short again I had another lot of blood tests done this week to see what my HCG levels are and if they are rising, I wanted to check for week 6 that they are over 10,000 because when i had the blighted ovum they peaked at 9000 something and that was it plus the scan was so traumatic last time that i want to go into this scan armed with some idea of how it's going to go. Last year with the blighted ovum i didn't feel pregnant and i knew something was wrong from Day 1 BUT this time around i am sicker then with my DD, we think it could be a boy. My MS is so bad now i can barely leave the house i am so lucky i am not working i just couldn't do it, the nausea has really kicked up a notch this week along with the morning vomit. So Monday morning i have my doctors appt where i will get my HCG results and then if there not good i will probably have a scan that day if they are good i will hopefully have a scan Tuesday or Wednesday i have to know before Easter, it's been killing me...not knowing


This post has been edited by caroldiem: 02/04/2012, 05:53 AM