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Hi thread! I just got a positive pregnancy test last week after trying for a year. We've been married for 11 years, I'm 31, he's 35. Really had no idea it would take this long, and I'm hoping it sticks. I'm just over 4 weeks. Tomorrow I'm going to the doctor to get the next steps in order. Excited, but everything feels pretty surreal right now.
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Jun 19, 2017 11:30
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I had my 7 week dating ultrasound today and saw the little heartbeat. Pretty amazing to see it become a little less abstract.
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Jul 11, 2017 09:11
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So I'm now 8 weeks and can no longer fit into my pants, so I've had to buy maternity jeans. My belly's not huge, but it's definitely too big to zip up my jeans now. I was really surprised by how early this happened. First baby.
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Jul 16, 2017 00:04
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Good luck!!
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Jul 28, 2017 10:09
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I've been having bleeding this morning, not quite 12 weeks along. Have called in sick and will be going to the doctor. We have a health hotline you can call to give you advice about whether a doctor or hospital is where you should go, and I was advised to go to the doctor but if the bleeding becomes heavier to go to the hospital. I feel like it's probably going to be fine but that hasn't stopped me from being teary and shaky all morning.
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Aug 9, 2017 22:44
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I've been to the doctor and she's given me a referral for an ultrasound, booked in to see them in about an hour and a half. I'm trying to stay optimistic until I know any different. The doctor has given me a certificate for today and tomorrow and my husband has a carer's certificate for the same time.
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Aug 10, 2017 01:35
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Ultrasound showed baby is active with a strong heartbeat. Measuring 12 weeks 4 days even though according to my cycle I'm 11 weeks 5 days. Big baby! Going in for a follow up appointment tomorrow morning so I can get the radiographer's report and resting at home another day.
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Aug 10, 2017 04:37
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Okay so after the follow up at the doctor, got the radiographer's report. I have a couple of haematoma that were most likely the cause of my bleed. I've got my nuchal scan ultrasound next week so they'll be able to monitor this further. My doctor said I'll need to take it easy, no strenuous housework or exercise, and limit sex. I'm also probably going to be prone to further bleeds during the pregnancy. I'm glad I've got a healthy baby but it's been an emotional couple of days. I'm a bit sad too that I'm at a higher risk and will need to be checked on more regularly than the norm.
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Aug 11, 2017 00:48
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I'm a high school teacher, so that makes it pretty difficult. I hadn't told my boss yet because I wanted to wait until my NT ultrasound, but I'll be telling them on Monday when I get in. I'll be keeping an eye on how I'm feeling and trying to stay off my feet as much as I can, and if I need more time off or to reduce my workload, I'll do that.
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Aug 11, 2017 03:26
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I'm in Australia, so our summer break is in December. However, we've got a two week break in September, which will be very welcome. My due date is somewhere between 18-24 February, so I may or may not come back after the summer break.
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Aug 11, 2017 03:47
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I've had another bleed, but not as horror-movie esque this time. I was feeling pretty optimistic because my spotting had been decreasing steadily every day, and then I get this. 14 weeks tomorrow. I'd say this is something I'm going to have to prepare for with the haematomas. It sucks. The bleeding isn't so heavy that it indicates anything more sinister. Going to go to the doctor after work to see if she can put the Doppler on me just to be sure all is well.
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Aug 24, 2017 21:03
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Leng posted:
Yep, all good. Ended up getting an ultrasound and bub was fine. Will get the radiographer's report at the dr's next week to see what's happening with the haematomas.
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Aug 25, 2017 11:49
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Hope things did go well for you...
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I think I ate something a couple of days ago that has not sat right with me. I'm not talking out of control diarrhea, but definitely an upset stomach. Worth seeing a doctor about? Edit: turned out okay, but will be watching what I eat more carefully. Had a listeriosis worry but I think it's all good. femcastra fucked around with this message at 10:10 on Oct 1, 2017 |
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Sep 29, 2017 00:04
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A bit of a dilemma in our house. We’re renovating. When I say that though, I mean we’re getting professionals in to renovate. Kitchen is done, bathroom still to do. I’m due Feb 23ish, they can only start Jan 23, and said that it’ll take a maximum of 6 weeks. We plan on getting a portaloo and camping shower for the time things are unusable, and my bedroom can be closed off from the noise and dust. Is this a terrible idea or something we can probably manage? This is my first bub so I’m completely out of my depth.
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Oct 30, 2017 10:02
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Thanks all for the input on the renovations. Not what I wanted to hear, but definitely what I needed to hear. I have a bad habit of piling too many things on and then struggling, and definitely don’t want to do this with a newborn when I’ll already be wiped out. No matter what we do, it won’t be ideal, but I think a renovation with a slightly older baby and a mum not raw from childbirth is a better bet.
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Oct 31, 2017 01:26
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Cheers for the advice, I really appreciate it. While the bathroom is unusable, we’re considering short-term accommodation in an Airbnb. Unfortunately we’ve got no relatives in easy driving distance we can stay with, closest is 3 and a half hours away. Partner will be back at work not long after baby is born, but I’ll have close to a year off work, so things will be a bit easier hopefully. Feeling a bit more clear-headed about it all. Seeing the midwife on Friday too so will see what she has to say about it.
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Oct 31, 2017 13:43
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I’m now 29 weeks pregnant and am on school holidays (paid) for 6 weeks. We are getting furniture sorted out and it is really nice to have some time to put my feet up. I had a nap for a whole hour, it was incredible. My in-laws stayed on the weekend and before they left, did furniture dismantling, vacuuming and shifting so now we can really get the nursery organised. Not too much longer now!
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Dec 11, 2017 04:13
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All the best to everyone on the various stages of their journeys. It’s a highly emotional and difficult time. I was in hospital for two hours yesterday strapped to a monitor to make sure bub was ok because her movements had slowed down a lot over the last two days. All seems well, she perked up when confronted by her own heartbeat and kicked up a storm. Having an ultrasound in a couple of days just to confirm all is ok.
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Jan 1, 2018 22:50
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Congratulations!!
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Jan 7, 2018 03:10
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I’m on the home stretch now, will be 38 weeks on Friday. Today I feel really flat but I have been doing well up until this point. Happy for bub to stay put for a while, haven’t come to terms with the impending birth yet despite all the books, classes and meditation.
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Feb 6, 2018 04:46
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Lady Bureaucrazy posted:I will also be 38 weeks on Friday! Good luck, due date buddy! All the best in the next couple of weeks! It’s exciting.
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Feb 7, 2018 11:48
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Public Serpent posted:Had an ultrasound today, the babies are definitely dichorionic and she was pretty sure it's a boy and a girl. We didn't find out the sex last pregnancy but after the twins thing we felt we'd had enough surprises this time around. Congratulations on the bubs, all the best with this journey.
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Feb 7, 2018 22:23
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they looked like good kids.
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I know this doesn’t apply as I’m a first timer, but I started feeling movements at 14-15 weeks, just little flutters.
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Feb 8, 2018 01:54
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In Australia here, being managed through a hospital birth centre. Saw midwives around 15 weeks, then 24, 28, 30, 34, 36. Next appointment is next week, I’m 38 weeks today. Once a month sounds pretty reasonable.
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Feb 8, 2018 21:49
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Sorry to hear that, sounds intense. Hope that the follow up goes more smoothly.
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Feb 13, 2018 13:00
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Had my first bout of pre-labor last night! My husband was all gung ho, ready to go to the hospital, but I just had an inkling it wasn’t go time yet. Had a hot shower, took some paracetamol and went to bed. By about 2 am the contractions had fizzled out. Doing some exercise this morning, getting a bit of cleaning done, and will rest up. I have a feeling it’s going to be the next day or two.
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Feb 20, 2018 23:03
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I’ve half-written a post here about four times now, detailing ins and outs of my labour, but nah. In a nutshell, our baby girl is here and it is wonderful. The process was really hard and quite traumatic. I was all set up for low intervention, no drugs at the hospital birthing centre. I came in fully dilated and ready to go, but bub’s head just wouldn’t progress down far enough, no matter what position or how well I pushed. In the end I pushed for 3 hours, and they had tried a number of interventions to reduce pressure on bub’s head. Ended in stirrups, episiotomy, vacuum popped off, so forceps. Came out like a rocket as soon as I pushed with the forceps. I could never judge anyone who wants pain relief or surgical intervention or whatever, it was intense. Our baby is beautiful and now we’re home from the hospital, I’m getting sleep, so everything is more confrontable.
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Mar 7, 2018 00:18
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BlueCat posted:After two amnios and a hospital visit, we have results! Congratulations! It’s so exciting that the tests have come back positive for you. Best of luck with the next half! WarpDogs posted:Sorry to hear your labor was so tough, but your final perspective is one I hope to adopt myself. The ends justify the means! Nice, yeah I think it’s normal particularly towards the end to know exactly what awaits. Nothing prepares you completely, but reading helps. Enjoy the time chatting to your bub before they arrive. I loved it when my girl would respond to my voice or my husband’s.
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Mar 8, 2018 22:14
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I had some assistance standing up straight after birth, but I had been in stirrups for over an hour by that point and was exhausted. In the shower I stood unassisted without issue. Three days after, standing was no biggie at all. I had to watch how I sat and changed position because of my episiotomy stitches, and couldn’t stand for extended periods because of pressure on them, but walking to/from bathroom and kitchen was fine.
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Mar 16, 2018 18:21
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I was in hospital overnight with my baby, which was then extended to three days because bub developed jaundice in the first 24 hours. My experience was very stressful and I got no rest BUT I got a lot of support and help from midwives, and I learned how to express and got good points on breastfeeding while I was there. It also really made me appreciate being home.
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Mar 18, 2018 07:06
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I used the fertility friend app and found it great. Eventually I paid for the full version and that made a big difference to the functionality. They often have coupon codes on their Twitter too.
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Mar 18, 2018 23:36
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peanut posted:I did fertility consultations and tests and pills and procedures for a year and it was getting very stressful and making me cry so I said gently caress it My Life Is Already P Good and cancelled my next appointment and booked a flight for Spring Break and babby was formed immediately. Same except I did the hsg test and then got a big period and fell pregnant the next cycle. I resolved to stop tracking and then it all happened.
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Mar 19, 2018 09:57
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Good luck with everything. It’s nerve wracking and you do look at everything as a potential sign of labour, which can be exhausting mentally.
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Mar 29, 2018 09:03
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WarpDogs posted:Well, 3rd time's the charm. But nothing went as planned I watched Peep Show a lot in the lead up to my due date, finishing on the episode where one of the characters goes into labour. A couple of weeks ago (2 weeks after the birth) we watched the next episode, where the baby is born. It was the funniest reflection of how both of us felt during the labour and I highly recommend it once you’ve had time to find a vague routine. Black comedy but very good.
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Apr 1, 2018 01:38
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teacup posted:Yeah she’s going to the doctor today to get one and then the hospital has told us to come in a few days later and they get a rushed one in - then compare the two. They also are worried about ectopic since it’s happened before it’s apparently a higher risk of happening again. Just hope it’s a decent rise on the levels. She really gets stressed out at it and there is nothing I can do to help stop the worrying Just be there for her, that’s all you can do. All the best with the testing.
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Apr 15, 2018 22:36
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FoxTerrier posted:Yeah I seem to be getting them like...all the time. Actually it often feels a lot like when I've had mild cyst pain in the past. Probably nothing but I'm going to re-double my efforts to nail down a doctor in the next few days just to get some reassurance. I had these pains from the beginning of the second trimester right til the end. They suck and take your breath away with the pain. All normal but that doesn’t make them hurt less.
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May 29, 2018 04:32
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I was chatting to my 12 week old in the kitchen this week about something I had figured out and how I was pretty clever. ‘Of course I don’t often say that I’m clever because women aren’t supposed to big note themselves, they’re supposed to be meek and men are the ones who assert how great they are, this is all part of the patriarchal society we live in. Women are conditioned to think that we shouldn’t be seen as smarter than men.’ Recounted this to my husband who asked me if maybe it wasn’t a bit soon for these chats, but nope, I think the sooner she can navigate the land mines laid out for her the better. ‘Okay, as long as she doesn’t start hating men, or me.’ ‘No, you’re an ally. You’re not THE man, you’re just A man.’ Seriously, the gendered language and bullshit surrounding her already is out of control. I know that it’s not possible to counter it completely, but if I can affirm her as an individual with great traits that deserve recognition, I’m happy.
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Jun 2, 2018 19:09
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Koivunen posted:Fwiw my friend had heavy bleeding at ten weeks due to a subchorionic hemorrhage. She’s now got a healthy six month old. Yeah I had a subchorionic haematoma as well that gave me a heavy bleed at 11 and a half weeks and another medium bleed at 14 weeks. I’ve now got my baby strapped to me as she’s going through the 4 month sleep regression and doesn’t want to be put down. Call your gp or midwife if it gets worse, but light spotting is normal.
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Jun 9, 2018 08:43
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All the best with everything, no matter the outcome the waiting is hard.
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Jun 10, 2018 00:28
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Congratulations! All the best with all the quirks of pregnancy and getting to know your little bump.
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Jun 13, 2018 04:01
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