[little lion]

Lala it is good to hear details of your scan. I'm sure the next one will go well too. That's interesting about them being only 80 per cent certain a girl is a girl. I'd never thought of it before but it makes sense.


Speaking of scans, I am for Lou and Liltuss's scan results.


Marylou that tub is cool. We have a bathtub but I don't imagine it'd be comfortable leaning on the hard floor to bath the baby. So I might look into that puj tub. Funnily enough our sunroom (currently used as the office) must have been a nursery previously, because it has a sink with hot and cold water! So that's pretty nifty.


I'm still off work, my cold is a bit worse. My Ob is so cool, I called him this morning and he did a consultation over the phone, and DH is now picking up an antibiotics script and sick note from his office. I can't fault his service, I paid him nothing for that today.

[Jlove14]

Welcome Des_Hen! And congratulations! I hope we can give you the support you need and wishing you all the best for a sucessful pregnancy. I first saw my ob at 8 weeks, he saw me a bit earlier than usual as he was the same ob that dealt with my m/c. I got the usual blood test from my gp to confirm my pregnancy but didnt get any blood tests after that. Your freak outs sound completely normal and I know we all had something similar so you are not alone! I think you should wait for your 8 week scan as you dont want to be stressed out if they cant find the heartbeat at 7 weeks....the baby feels your stress so keep repeating that mantra!

Mojo- thanks for the pram reviews! I'm gonna go play with the urbo this weekend and may check out the bugaboo bee and donkey as well

Mrs S- So happy for you that your NT went well! and what a relief there is a membrane! Sorry to hear aout your nausea, if you are not vomiting is it just a feeling of nausea that you are getting that is debilitating you? Have you tried different rememdies such as eating something sour, ice pack? I didnt get that much nausea but I know some of the other ladies on here did and they should be able to give you good tips

Little lion- glad you booked in an in between scan, will definitely help to keep you sane while waiting for the NT! Hope you are feeling better

Loulla- I have had the same thought! I just cant believe that there is something alive growing inside me and me and my DH made it!

Lou- How was the morph scan with your mum? I loved taking my mum because the look on her face when she saw bug on the screen was just priceless and one I will never forget. How was the 3D scan. Cant wait to hear all about it

Marylou- How was the yoga- did it help to ease your muscle pains? I missed my class last week because I had to work late but I am going again tonite- woohoo! The puj tub looks so cool! Sure beats just bathing the bub in the kitchen sink! haha

Liltuss- Update on the scan please!

lala- that is so sweet that your DH is getting all protective and is in love with her already! so so sweet, brought a tear to my eye...bloody hormones! ps. hope your placenta shifts

AFM not really much happening, still get some wriggles every now and then from bug but not enough for DH to feel yet. Havent used the doppler since sat and might give it a whirl tonite, even though my morph scan is tomorrow! My thinking is that if I dont get a heart beat with the doppler tonite then at least I will be a bit more prepared at the scan tomorrow- negative thought I know!! Had a lovely relaxing bath on the weekend and it made me feel so light- I was like "bug are you really in there because I cant feel you!" Oh and DH and I have booked a quick getaway bugmoon for the easter long weekend- we are going to the posh CHateu Elan at the Hunter Valley- literally CANT WAIT!! I've got a few spa treatments lined up- its the mother to be package. I thought since I cant drink I may as well spend up big at the spa! haha

Have a great day ladies! And wish me luck for tomorrow

[minidiamond]

Hi everyone
This is gonna be a me post, hope that's alright.

So we had our morph scan this morning, I was excited but still nervous as I'm sure everyone is !

Thrilled to say everything is going well, sono was able to get a decent look at the heart, head, all the vital organs, limbs etc etc. Placenta is anterior, think I mentioned that earlier and all else as it should be. We have a very slight adjustment to the EDD from August 14 to August 10, don't think it makes any difference really. But we have ten little fingers, ten little toes and one little ...... willy !! So yes ...

It's a boy !

Oh dear, I am getting teary typing this in the office so I need to sign off ....

But DH & I and grandparents and sisters/brothers are all over the moon.

This post has been edited by Liltuss: 28/03/2012, 01:27 PM

[lalalollipop]

Liltuss, that's brilliant!!! Congratulations on your healthy baby boy. Now I'm getting teary!

Stalking for Lou's results

Jlove - good vibes for tomorrow!!! Everything will be fine, I can feel it

I love how the good news just keeps on rolling in xx

[little lion]

Yay for you, Liltuss! A boy is brilliant!


The holiday sounds great Jlove. Lucky thing.

[MaryLou88MaryLou]

Hello Ladies,

Liltuss – A healthy baby boy!! YYYYAAAYYY!! SOOOO EXCITING! Congratulations YAY! You made me laugh so much when you wrote “ But we have ten little fingers, ten little toes and one little ...... willy !!” hahah too funny!!

Fairey – Ice cream with nutella YYYUUUMMM!! I love nutella – must be because I am German I think all our husbands think we are a little insane the way we dance around, talk to our bellies and have hormonal break downs heheheh

Lala – With your hair growing like crazy. Is that only since you are pregnant? I agree – the baby on the puj tub website is sooo cute! I can definitely recommend the tub. I had a play with it in the kitchen sink. Its so nice – filled it up with water etc and it seems great. Fits perfectly. Luckily DH wasn’t home otherwise he would have thought I have totally lost the plot. Thank you on your more detailed ‘report’ on your scan – happy and healthy baby girl. So nice and you get to see your baby girl again in 4 weeks which is very exciting! Very happy for you and how sweet is your DH

Little lion - That’s cool that you have a sink in the sunroom – that will come in very handy. GGRRR that your cold is getting worse. Make sure that you get lots of rest and ginger, honey, lemon tea seems to always do wonders for me when I have a cold (and ginger also helps with nausea). Your OB sounds fantastic – how nice that he did all of that over the phone.

Jlove – Yoga was great. I really can’t imagine a week without my Yoga anymore. It feels amazing stretching everything and the relaxation at the end. I still have that weird joint pain in the hip but the teacher said that there is not much you can do. I slept like a baby last night after the class – feel all great and energetic today. Enjoy your class tonight! Morph scan tomorrow – one more sleep! So exciting! Really cant wait to hear your news. Everything will be great! Your bugmoon sounds lovely – enjoy the spa treatments! NICE! And enjoy some yumy hunter valley hard cheese...yum yum

Also stalking for Lou’s results ! Hope you are doing well lou!

AFM – Yoga was great as always last night and I slept like a baby. I am not sure if any of you ladies have been thinking about a Doula? I have had several chats to my Yoga teacher now and I think a Doula would be wonderful to have at the birth as I heard horror stories about annoying midwives, nurses and doctors not letting the women birth in their own time and pushing them and putting loads of pressure on which can be a disaster to the birthing process and can slow down, if not stop labour. So I am looking into getting a doula who can support me on the day and help me concentrate and achieve a natural birth that I would love to have so much without interference or pain killers. I will interview 2 or 3 with my DH and we will then make a decision. Have any of you thought about having a Doula?

[mojo11]

THMS - Wahooooooo on your NT scan sounds like it went really well !!! Nawwwww think of how many times you get to see your bundles xxx

Little Lion - I agree I like the bee as well and it seems heaps more convenient than the chameleon !!! Ohhh not long now till your next scan !!

Loulla - lol no problems I am so indecisive that all I keep doing is researching !!!!! I hope your coughs and sniffles have cleared up !!!! Nawwww I love feeling kicks !!!

Fairey - Yeah I have its awesome !!!! There are a few things I am eyeing off there !!!! What did you not like about the Bee I am curious about everyones opinion because the Urbo seems to have no cons but IO cant seem to shake the bee lol I hope you got some icecream !!!

PCM - Good luck hope to see you in here soon xx

Lou87 - No problems its heaps cheaper over there !!!! I agree its all a very personal thing and so so hard to make the decision !!! I agree I love the donkey !! How was your morph scan today !!! I am glad you took your mum with you that would have been really special !!!

Des_Hen - I got HcG blood testing up until week 7 then she referred me for my scans from there ! LOL oh you poor thing no more pink or red or undies with pink or red designs !!! Increase saliva is a UTD sign !!! I can understand your OB's comments on the scan but HcG tests are pretty conclusive but in saying that its what give YOU piece of mind, I could not have handled no testing and would have been a stress mess but that is me

MaryLou - I am so confused about if I like the Urbo or Bee better lol I think I may just end up tossing a coin !!!! Ohhhhh that bath looks cool !!! YAY for DH almost being home !!!

Liltuss - Wahoooooooooooooo CONGRATS on your blue bundle !!!!!!!

Lala - Nawww thanks its only out of pure indecision that I spend so much time reviewing everything lol Nawwwww that is so cute of your DH !!!! She certainly does have hiom wrapped around her fingers already !!!! Fingers crossed your placenta moves for you !!


JLove - Good Luck for tomorrow !!! No problems let me know what you think about the Urbo !!!

AFM - Not much to tell still in indecision land about prams !!! Not sure if I mentioned it but got a mix pack of MCN's and I adore them - 10 pack for $38 bucks from ebay <3 them so so cute if anyone wants the link let me know !!!!

[Fairey]

Liltuss!!! A boy!!! So special... so happy for you!! I think that makes 4 boys, 1 girl now for our little group, doesn't it?! Great to hear that the scan went well xx

Mojo - Please don't hate me... but I just think the Bee is a lil' bit on the ugly side (I'M SORRY!!!!). BUT, in saying that, I know that people don't like the Strider or City Select (we're 99% going to get one of those). All that matters is that you like it!
Good work with the nappy purchase xx

MaryLou - I'm so jealous that you go to prenatal yoga. I wish they had that here. (I wish they had any sort of prenatal anything here).
Haven't really considered a Doulla... and again - I doubt there would be any in this area. DH is just going to have to suck it up and perform like he's never done before that day.
Nutella is evil... far too nice to only have a little bit!

JLove - your bugmoon sounds beautiful! I'm looking up the website now!!

AFM - Cmon baby... kick me dammit!!

[little lion]

Poor Fairey, it sounds like you live in a cultural and retail desert! By the way you talk about it anyway. Are you on a country teaching contract?
I understand why you think the bugaboo bee is ugly. It is minimalist, whereas the city select and strider look like 'normal' prams.


Mojo I haven't started thinking much about MCNs versus disposables. Well except for the fact that due to a family connection, I can get disposables at cost price. I imagine I might try amid of cloth and disposables to see what DH and I like best.


Marylou I have read a little about doulas. I think for me, since my husband is a medical professional, I feel confident in his ability to advocate for me during labor. And both mum and MIL worked in childcare so I think that will be enough support for me in terms of learning how to look after the baby. In my husband's culture, new mothers stay in confinement for a month, so few visitors, no cooking, just focusing on healing your body and bonding with baby. MIL is happy to help me follow as much of that tradition as I like. This is an interesting modern take on the practice: http://www.cnngo.com/explorations/life/bab...t-hotels-020912

[Lou87]

Liltuss - a boy!!! Big congrats to you!!

A quick phone update from me as home Internet is still dead!

Morph scan was amazing. They both had their heads up the same way so we have some amazing 3d pics/vids of them hugging, almost kissing, and bopping each other on the head. Apparently it's pretty rare to get them both in the one shot like that so we were very lucky!! Mum was amazed. She kept sighing happily. It was very good she was there

Technical stuff! They're both measuring a couple of days ahead now, which was amazing, since that means that out littler twin 1 has caught up! All organs, etc perfect. But some bad news too: twin to twin transfusion syndrome has been confirmed. The amniotic fluid around twin one is of lower quality and volume, so the frequent monitoring starts now. It's early stages, I just hope it stays only in the early stages. If it progresses I can't bare to think of some of the decisions we'll have to make. Or the outcomes... It's really terrifying. But I have to do my best not to focus on that somehow!! I'm not wonderful at being positive 100% of the time though, as you may have picked up by now!!

But I'll try not to ramble on in doom and gloom mode, and I'll watch our cute little videos again instead! I'll be back later when the Internet plays nice again for personals, but I do hope you're all having a wonderful week!! xxx.