[MaryLou88MaryLou]

Good Morning lovely ladies and happy weekend!

Thank you all very much on your congratulations on our boy and positive scan!
Sorry that I have been off the forum for a little while – life has just been busy but I have off course always been reading up on what is happening in our awesome group!

Time for personals

Lala – Bonding with your little girl sounds great. The baby bodysuit you bought sounds cute. How did your appointment at the birth centre go? I hope they have accepted you. Little movements from your little girl is nice! Beautiful! Speaking about trouble sleeping – I am definitely one of them. Struggle sleeping a lot and still wake up on my back a lot which freaks me out.

Mojo – Can’t believe your boobs have jumped from a 12 A to a 14 D. Your DH must be happy heheh. Amazing that you can see your belly moving – that must be so cool! Great to hear that you are having delayed cord clamping and instant contact – we are doing the same (obviously if everything goes to plan and bub is healthy).

Little Lion – CONGRATULATIONS on your reassurance scan! YAY! Well done to a healthy baby – such great news! And you even got a little “hello mummy/daddy” dance from bub.

Fairey – Your bubble bath story made me laugh! So funny! I hope you got to feel your little bub again after the bath ☺ I hope you are having an amazing baby moon!

Superfruity – CONGRATULATIONS on your amazing NT scan! Well done!! YAY to your healthy, sticky baby! YYYAAAYYY!

The blanket you made for bub is gorgeous!! I am starting a knitting course in May – cant wait to make things for bub.

Good question regarding my German family. At this stage neither my mum or dad are going to come to Australia once bub is born which is really sad as it is their first grandchild (who knows maybe once they see bub on skype they will want to come over). My plan is to go over to Germany when DH is on a deployment which would be good as I wouldn’t be sitting here alone for 6 months waiting for him to come home. So I will probably go to Germany for 2-3 months while DH is away and spend lots of time with family and friends and like you said especially with the older generations like my grandparents so they can get most out of it.

TheNewMrsS – CONGRATULATIONS on two beautiful girls! How wonderful! I hope your blood pressure gets better very very soon! It is good to hear that your ms has eased up and is leaving you alone.

Jlove – It sounds like you had a lovely babymoon! Especially the spa treatment sounded awesome!

PZ – Congratulations on your BFP! YAY! I wish you all the best for the first trimester, lots of patience and positive thinking. Your OB sound lovely!

PCM – I hope you are doing well! Not too long now till your blood test. I have everything crossed for you and your little bub! Thinking of you!

Loulla – I have watched some youtube vides on the baby wiggeling up to the breast after birth. Isn’t it amazing! I hope most of us will get to experience it. It must be such an unforgettable moment. Felling bub every day – that is so nice! Aching sternum and sore ribs isn’t fun. I get the sore robs too.

DesHen – YAY on telling your in-laws the news! Sending you sticky baby vibes.

AFM – Also having work issues. I handed in my letter regarding maternity leave last week and mentioned in the letter that I am very dependant on childcare with regards to returning to work and that I will do my best to return 3 days a week after my 1 year maternity leave. The response from the general manager was – I will give you a written responds but just so you know we want to keep you but really I don’t know if we can offer you a 3 days a week role pretty much saying either you come back full time or we are not taking you back. It doesn’t surprise me as they have done that to another lady since I work there but I am still in shock a little. Not too sure what is going to happen….I guess I will not be going the extra mile for them over the next 3 months. If they don’t care about me….I might as well start on time and leave on time. Why would I put extra hours in if they don’t support me – I already didn’t get a bonus because they knew I was pregnant. Frustrating and I would call it discrimination!

Baby wise I am doing very well which is much more important than work I can feel bub a lot now. Still very soft but feel our little boy pretty much every day. DH was in NZ all of last week visiting his family and he came back with some beautiful presents from the family. Old pieces that have been handed down for generations – so special!

And we have booked our Doulla which I am very excited about. She is just amazing and I am sure she will give DH and I the support we need on the day.

Counting down the days till our baby moon in Palm cove…1 week today! YAY!

LOTS OF TO YOU ALL! xxxx

[-Pz-]

I'm sure this has been asked before, but I can't find it: what is everyone's opinions on Dopplers? Do you have one or will you get on? I'm undecided right now, but if everything goes ok at our 8 week scan, I might get one

I'm counting down the days til our 8 week obstetrician appointment: May 8, 21 more sleeps!

[Jlove14]

Hi ladies, sorry long time no post but have been checking in daily to see how you are all doing!

Pz- Welcome to the group, hope we can be as much of a comfort and reassurance and sounding board to you as all these lovely ladies have been in here for me. And congrats on your BFP!! Your ob sounds lovely calling you like that. Re the doppler I didnt buy one but my friend gave me one and most of the ladies on here have one! I think we all convinced each other to get one!

PCM- woohoo to being PUPO!! I have everything crossed for you that it will not be proven otherwise

Mojo- I really want delayed cord clamping and instant contact too! Will ask my ob about it at the next appointment. Your stork comment cracked me up! I cant believe they go through that??

superfruity- how awesome your NT scan went well! And that is a fantastic result with the DS risk. Your parents will be so surprised getting the DVD first, what a great idea! Let us know how they react! Nice blanket! I really want to make something for bug but not sure what yet...

Liltuss- hope the sciatica hasnt come back, sounds really painfull. And I bought mat swimmers from Ripe as well- got a 2 piece with long halter neck top in black. Happy birthday for next week!

lala- yes I am pretty sure powerbirth is just in castle hill although am not 100% sure. Have you been accepted into the birth centre? And sorry to hear about your turn, has it come back since? DOnt worry youre not the only one having trouble sleeping! I am similar dates to you and I have quite a bit of trouble!! I find though that if I have a pillow on either side of me to hug and put between my legs it really helps

MrsS- Congrats on the twin girls! A girl in my office is also having twin girls

Marylou- How long have you been at your workplace for? That is really bad that your general manager said that, it just discourages any women who want to start a family to work for him!! I hope you can work it out

AFM I am going well just cruising along feeling bug move! Its funny because everytime bug moves I jump- you think I would be used to it by now??! I have already cracked the doppler out though because I thought bug was being a bit quiet yesterday, found the heart beat and it was all good. Bug tends to be awake during the day, I feel movement more during the day then at night which I think is the opposite to normal? Hopefully that means that bug will sleep at night when he/she comes out!

[mojo11]

Liltuss - Oh dear some men really have no idea do they !!!! I think the birth classes are really a big eye opener for the men.... I know a lot about TTC but did not know so much about the pregnancy part so for me it has been really good... I found even though I knew most of the basics it was nice to ask questions and get more insight on everything...

Oh no I have everything crossed that you are not made redundant or if you are its a massive payout !!! Enjoy your week off and try to relax and not stress about it !!! I have been having heaps of vivid dreams to bu no baby ones !!!

Little Lion - No they do I am sure of it !!! I wont believe the facts a stork has to lol Wahoooooooo about hearing HB I love my doppler !!!!

Mary Lou - LOL DP would be happier if he could play with them more but they are so tender at that size !!!! Ohhhh that sounds devine getting to go spend that time with your family !!!! Bummer about the response from your GM, highly frustrating !!!Nawwwwww I love being able to fell bubba everday !!!! Nawwwww so so sweet of your family !!! YAY for your Doulla, I find them amazing and wonderful, I am sure you will have a great experience with her there to support you !!

Pz - Most of us in here got a Doppler !!!! We all caved and its been a wonderful experience to be able to hear bubs HB... We all got them from

http://www.parentslikeus.com.au/sonotech-u...l-dopplers.html

Great price, fast delivery !!!

Just keep in mind that you may not hear anything for a bit I heard bubba at 13 - 14 weeks

AFM - Not much to tell 25 weeks now, GTT test in the next 2 - 3 weeks.... 2nd birth class this Thursday !!

[-Pz-]

Thanks mojo & jlove - ill wait til after my ob appt in May before making any decisions. I'm still too nervous to create my ticker yet!

[Fairey]

I'M BA-ACK!!

And I'm also a wee bit on the tired side, so this will be pretty short and sweet...

Mrs S - Big beautiful congrats on the twin girl news!! Soooo happy for you!! xxx

JLove - had a bit of a giggle that you jump everytime your lil' bug moves! Glad that you had a great time on your bug moon xx

Loulla - Glad to hear that your Blue Mountain babymoon was lovely xx

Super Fruity - Woooooo!!! Great NT result!! And I love the idea of sending the DVD to your parents for them to find out your fabulous news. Definitely keep us updated on their reaction!

MaryLou - Tough break on the work front. Though I quite like the hardened approach you're taking - if they're not taking the effort with you, why should you with your work? Loving the idea of you taking bubs to Germany to see your family whilst hubby is on deployment. May as well get that little man of yours his first passport stamp!

Liltuss - Another work horror - not good, pet. How crud that your boss isn't saying anything to you about it all either. Hopefully if you do get made redundant you get a super pretty payout. If you get one - enjoy the massage this week - might help to put work out of your mind - even if it's for an hour or so xx

Little Lion - Yay on the doppler and finding the heartbeat already! You're one lucky cookie - a few of us were around 13-14 weeks when we first heard heartbeats. Enjoy that beautiful boom-boom-boom sound... it's one of the best sounds in the world!

Mojo - Wha? A stork doesn't bring the baby? What is this nonsense that you speak of?! xx

PZ - Welcome to our little group - I hope you find some comfort in us. If you haven't worked out already - we are most definitely pro doppler. Whatever helps to ease the stress is pretty much a goer by us!

I can't remember who asked (I'm really sorry!!) but YES - I'm from the Riverland in SA. Renmark to be precise


AFM - We have regular bubble popping sensations!! WHOOP WHOOP! Not going crazy It's taken a week for me to realise that I don't actually have chronic indigestation, but that it's more than likely little Wonder Baby movements. And it's lovely! I only feel it perhaps once a day, though I felt something 4 times last night... I was giggling to myself while hubby just kind of looked at me like I'd lost the plot. Ahh... sweet love!
Babymoon was wonderful. Loved spending the time with hubby. We went into sooooo many baby shops. Was good that we had the time together to actually go into baby shops together to look at stuff. (No babyshops at all here).
We have decided to go the Strider Plus for our pram. Yes it's big, and yes it is heavy. But we like that we can turn the seat to see bub. And we want to start trying for number 2 next year, so it'll be practical for 2 kidlets close-ish together. I'll be getting the pram in a couple of weeks time (mum and dad are buying the pram for us as a present). We'll be getting black.
We bought a car capsule - Steelcraft Agile capsule (in Forest green... it's soooo cool). It fits into the Strider though so that's a good thing (we liked the fabric of the Agile capsule over the actual Strider capsule)
http://www.babyschoice.com.au/products/5/7...rier_in_forest/
We also bought a bassinet. We got a Love n Care bassinet in plain white. Very boring, yet practical. And because we're going with the gender surprise, white is easy.
http://mybabywarehouse.com.au/index.php/lo...inet-white.html

Got them both from Pram Warehouse today in Ballarat...

And the other day we bought this bath support to use in our actual bath (sales assistant couldn't speak more highly of it... good enough for me!)
http://www.infa-secure.com.au/product_rang...ow-&-Pocket

Like I said - very tired now though (drove home from Melbourne today... I think it was like 7-8 hours of driving.. All up we did 3109km).
So I'm off (this was supposed to be short... eeeK!)

Love you all xxx

[-Pz-]

Quick reply from me as I'm at late training tonight and doing this on my phone: starting to feel a little nauseous I think. Craving meat like crazy! Soooo tired! Have to keep reminding myself that this is a good thing!
Started to tell people at work, as I work in public mental health and things can be a bit unpredictable at times (had someone on the phone today screaming at me!)
I'm still really nervous everytime I go to the toilet...keep waiting for blood (sorry if too much info). Feeling really emotional too - I just want to have my scan but it seems so far away
Sorry for the winge - I'm all over the shop today

[porkchop's mama]

Hi ladies,

Bit of a me post.

My blood test is tomorrow and it's finally hitting me that I could be pregnant for real. Again.

I've been naught and done lost of POAS tests with FR this last 5 days and the BFP lines are getting darker and appearing earlier each day so I know it's not from the drugs I had earlier with IVF.

Like you, ~Pz~ - I keep looking for blood.... and trying to remember what my EPS were for each of the other pregnancies....

Anyway, just a bit of vent. Did you guys feel like this too?

I will update after tomorrow's bloods.

Even though I have strongly positive HPTs I'm not considering myself an AC graduate, nor have I joined a DIG. Been burned too many times.

PCM xxx

[Fairey]

PCM - I've been spying on you a little bit... and I did know that you had been doing a few HPT while you've been waiting for your blood tests... And I'm hesitant but excited to prematurely say YAY! Won't say the big C word until tomorrow's confirmation.
I still haven't joined a DIG... I pretty much just hang in here with these lovely lovelies.

PZ - I'm sure you could probably get your scan moved closer if you explained how you're feeling to them? I had my dating scan moved forward by a week because I was just so anxious. When I called the place I just said that I'd like it sooner, and I told them I'm anxious with being pregnant after a miscarriage. Appointment changed to the very next day (I was already 8 weeks).
You really do want your dating scan to be around the 7 week mark so you can see something. Anything sooner and you may not see a heartbeat as it could just be too soon.

And for you both - I'm 22 weeks now. I still check for blood everytime I'm in the toilet and I don't know if I'll ever stop (probably not). Rejoice in every passing day - it's a day closer to your next mini mile stone.

This post has been edited by Fairey: 19/04/2012, 03:24 PM

[MaryLou88MaryLou]

PCM - I have to admit that I have also been stalking you and have been thinking of you. All those BFP sound very good. I will be thinking about you loads tomorrow and am hoping to hear some great news from you!!!

Like Fairey I also just hang out in here and am not really in any other group as it just seems that we all understand each others issues in here so much and I think all the lovely ladies who haven't had a tough journey like us might understand a little but not like all of us who have experienced similar things.

PZ - Also with this one I agree with Fairey. I still check every time I go to the bathroom and it will probably not stop till I hold my little healthy baby boy in my arms. I guess its just normal. Hope you are feeling a lot better today!

Hello to everyone else
xxxx