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Morning all.. Tracy i was hoping to hear you got some sleep & felt better but I guess not.. I hope your scan will cheer you up some. LB- you got a while to go yet... keep that baby in there.. what does your dr say about being 3cm dilated already? Me--im just crampy & moody so im sure af will show Friday or Saturday. So im pretty much feeling down in the dumps.. overweight, ugly, my hair wont cooperate, pimples, cant get pg.. its like great what else!

Hello all! Must be quickish as I'm about to go out but have a few minutes to update. Well actually nothing much to say my end. Finished one of my books and am already nearly half way through the next one (this one's much easier reading - Sheila Kitzinger - and has pictures which means there's less wordage! Great stuff!) Went to antenatal last night - still finding it a little disappointing on the labour preparation front but it was a useful session on b___stfeeding - learnt about placing baby in alternative postions to feed and found out that peppermint tea is "out" but a gla__s of champagne is "in" when you're trying to stimulate your milk production. Interesting stuff eh? Other than that, all is well with me and the bean. ******** TTC#3 - great to hear that AF hasn't arrived but I'm sorry you're feeling crabby. Perhaps that's a good sign? Stay positive! Tracy - I'm so sorry you're feeling so down. Like Lovedblessings said, I'm sure that the cry will have helped you relieve the tension somewhat. Hope things start to improve for you soon - the DVD of your beautiful baby will certainly be something great to focus on. In the meantime, try finding a quiet place and focus on your breathing - it helps your whole body to relax and is also great training for labour. Lovedblessings - that site you sent for breathing techniques looks great! I'll have a proper look at it later! Thanks for that. 6 times a night for peeing! That IS extreme - I don't have that problem thank goodness. What do your contractions feel like. I know it's difficult to explain but I'd love to hear your point of view. Keeping my fingers crossed that you don't go into labour too early! BM5 - sorry about the pelvic bone and your extra working hours. Both of those stink!! Thanks for your encouragement for my "research" - I'm really enjoying it actually (I only just completed a post-graduate degree so miss the study!!) and it's definitely giving me more confidence. However, who knows what it'll all feel like "on the day"!!!What exactly do your BH contractions feel like? I'm wondering if I'm having them too but I can't really tell from the few descriptions I've read. Val - How did your doctor's appointments go and the glucose test? Had a quick look at the Babyworks site. Which diapers are you thinking of using? I would love to hear what you think of the different types. ********* Must go now but I hope everyone else is well. Looking forward to hearing more updates from those MIA!! Big Hugs, Belly Rubs and TONNES of baby dust coming everyone's way. XOXOXOXOX

Hello ladies, I am sorry I do not answer each one of you, its just I am so busy. I do read all of your updates, I am glad you are all doing well pregnancy wise. Tracy, I am sorry about your friend, I am sure that is really hard for you to deal with. Hopeful, Val, BM5, LB, I am happy about all of your updates, I really like reading your posts. LM3, how are you doing ? TTC, good luck. my update, I don’t know where to start : ) the level of stress I am experiencing is above and beyond, I am so scared that I will lose this pregnancy too, I feel I am walking on eggshells. 8 women in my office are pregnant, and it makes me feel sad how all of them are so happy and excited, taking this for granted, talk about there pregnancies with confidence, no fear what so ever, and I cant even say I am pregnant, worried that I will not be soon. It’s a killer, I know its all in god's hands but I can't help it. Having a m/c kills all of your excitements and expectations. I am waiting anxiously for my first u/s March 6th, anxious, scared and worried. I refused to the same place I went to the first time; thinking about that place gives me the creep. I know it's stupid, but this is how I feel. I am so sorry for my negativity, I just wanted to talk. Love you all.

COL, please, you are not being negative, you are upset and for good reason. I know it is bothersome to see all these shiny, happy pregnant people around you. Unfortunately what you feel is not going to go away soon, BUT you will gain more and more confidence in your pregnancy with each week that pa__ses. My SIL (the one I hate) just bubbled through her pregnancy while I have had one complication after another. All I could do though is take it day by day, week by week and try not to compare myself to her. Pregnancy seems like something that we are supposed to be happy about, but the reality is that some of us walk on eggshells the whole time. I thought I was out of the woods until they told me my cervix was short, etc....and what that meant. Then the reality hit me that I could go into labor at any time really, and the fear of losing this child set in again. So now, I am going one day at time again, one week at a time. Hang in there, and don't compare yourself to others EVER. It will only bring you down. Turn the situation at work around and think to yourself that you are harboring a valuable secret that others are not worthy of knowing!

Hey everyone!! You all sound like you are going along fairly ok, between bedrest and soreness you are all fairly good and thats great to hear. COL...stay strong, your feelings are only natural. I pray march 6th you will recieve peace and comfort and will have a wonderful pregnancy!! I can't beieve time has gone by so fast for all of you. It just seems like yesyerday all your BFPs were popping up, wow. I can't wait to see all the birth stories and hear about how beautiful you babies ar. So exciting!! As for me, I am cd30 (again) and just waiting it out. I have lost 12 lnbs this month and am feeling good. My desire is lessening and I am going to be good, if we decide to stop ttcing, its been a,long year and time heals. My birthday is coming up and I'm feeling like I'm shifting gears. We are going to keep ttc till August so we'll see what the next few months bring for us. I'm glad for you all though and will keep following your posts and checkin in though. So, thats really it here, alls well. Sweet dreams!

Hello all. Bean was kicking like CRAZY last night and I could really see bits moving about (I think feet but who knows!) I even gave out a yelp a couple of times because it was so strong. Very weird sensation but made me giggle with happiness to know that it's an active little thing! Wonderful stuff! ******** Col - I know EXACTLY how you're feeling (as many of us here do) and you have no reason to feel abnormal for this - it's perfectly natural that you're anxious about this pregnancy. I still have concerns now and I'm over 30 weeks. Tracy has really summed up everything I wanted to say beautifully and I want to reiterate that you must try and take each day as it comes with as much positivity as you can muster. We are all behind you all the way and don't worry if you don't have the time or energy to reply to us individually - it's MUCH MORE IMPORTANT that you share your feelings with us and we can try and help you through. For every worry you have, try to balance it with a celebratory thought about your beautiful new baby. lovemy3 - 12pounds - CONGRATULATIONS! That's fantastic news. I can sense that you're feeling really confident about yourself now - keep up the good work. What is your goal or are you just playing it by ear? I'm so proud of you and am so happy that you're still updating - don't stop, I want to hear your progress all the time. ******* Big Hugs to everyone else - must go and do something useful around the house while I still can!! XOXOXOX

LM3.....I second that congrats on the 12 pounds!!! It is not easy to lose weight. I admire your courage for facing this and going after what you want. CHEERS!!! Hopeful, I love to see my little one move around a lot too. It always puts a smile on my face. I close my eyes and picture her sa__sy little att_tude going on in there and it makes me laugh. VAL, how did your appointments go yesterday? I have to say, I dread night time because not being able to get or stay comfortable is about to make me crazy. Top that off with restless leg syndrome and you have a wild woman in the making!!!! I cry every night now. DH insisted he is going to talk to the OB today when we go in for my scans about this. They moved my appointment to 2:00, so I'll post when I get home. Val, I know that if we had company right now I'd probably forget to shut the bathroom door in front of them, or I'd pa__s gas, burp, or forget about not flashing my belly, so BE CAREFUL!!! You don't want a bunch of people going home saying they stayed with some crazy lady in the country!!! I'm sure I forgot some people, but this site was giving me problems for days , so now it is too difficult to catch up on everything. I Hope everyone is well (Punkin how are you feeling?) and I will check in after a bit.

TGIF!! Hope all is well with you ladies. Col - good to hear from you & i hope all goes well with you & your little one. I'm just waiting on af.. pretty sure shes coming. Temp still up but alittle lower than normal & still af crampy.

Good morning Ladies, how is everyone feeling? Last night was a tough one, Tracy I would have been up crying with you last night! The baby's head was engaged and the pain was unbelievable! Usually there is a lot of v____al pressure, this time the cramps were terrible. Also the incision site where I had my gallbladder removed (last Valentines day) is very sore. Any way sorry to wine so much.. TTC#335 my doctor checks me every week and expects me to deliver early since both my other boys were preemies too! Hope you’re feeling better today! Take good care of yourself. Val how did your doctor's appointments go? Funny expanding belly and b___bs, we must be looking in the mirror. It's funny you think after you give birth you'll see your feet again. No Chance!! Those darn b___sts get in the way. As soon as my milk kicks in my b___sts usually go up at least a cup size. While your guests are at the house you'll have to slip into your DH's t-shirts. Like yourself I wear my pre pregnant t-shirts and my cross trainer pants.. Not so s_xy but very comfortable. Braxton hicks in the beginning feel like your stomach hardening (my DH refers to that as my one pack.. off course the six pack is hidden...lol) as you get further along they become more intense. Hopeful and Excited The contractions I experienced when I went into labour were very similar the only difference was that no matter if I was sitting or standing the pain would not go away. My stomach was hard permanently which is different to what is described on most web sites. Vaginal pressure was what scared me into going to the hospital! Being induce was so much different. The contractions were minutes apart and far more intense. Champagne while you’re nursing sounds great, is it non alcoholic? I do love the taste! COL keep visualizing that baby growing inside of you. I know you must be very scared, I would be too! Picking a different place for you first u/s is great if it brings you comfort, that is what is important! It's very hard counting the days down, I totally understand what you are going through. WAITING, WAITING, WAITING.. the very hardest part of pregnancy! Each of my pregnancy have had complications, even when the three month safe zone pa__sed my complications showed up in the second trimester will each of my pregnancies. Talk as often to all the ladies here.. (everyone is so great to chat with here) reach out share your fears. Tracy how did your appointment go? Hopefully the doctors will give you some suggestions on how to manage the pain in your legs. Lovemy3 Next time you’re in the grocery store hit the b___ter isle and pick up twelve of those babies.. Yes, I have done that before, I'm sure the store clerks may have thought I was a crazy lady but it sure made me feel proud! You must feel so wonderful. Do you have a goal in mind where you will reward yourself?

Hello ladies, I cant thank you enough for your kind words and encouragements, I really needed that. Tracy, you are right about not to compare, today I feel much better, I think yesterday it was just hormonal rage: : , I hear you when you say take one day at the time, thanks for the advice. LM3, wow 12lb that is amazing, I am proud of you too, unbelievable !!! and thanks for the worm kind words, I am happy that you came to a term with the TTC process, I am sure its just a matter of time for you and will have your fourth. Good luck. Hopeful, thank you so much for your reply, like I said to all of the ladies, its just I am so appreciative. TTC, thank you and good luck, is your AF late? Or you have a long period? I wish you and LM3 get BFP this month and we can talk about October babies.: ) : ). Ttyl and love you all.

TTC#3....don't give up hope just yet. I had horrible AF cramps while implantation was going on. I was quite b___hy too! Loved, I laughed out loud when you commented on your one pack! I'm carrying around a keg! And I agree with COL about hoping LM3 and TTC#3 get PG soon.....I'd rather focus on their morning sickness than my aches and pains! You ladies hang in there....it will happen before you know it. I am going to the doc in about an hour, so I will post when I get home later.

Thanks everyone. CD31 and holding, but crampy and all the symptoms. We'll just have to wait and see. hugs

Hi everyone, wow, miss a couple of days and so much has happened! COL-I agree with everyone here-nothing is too silly when it comes to your comfort level! Picking a new place for your u/s sounds like a perfect idea. New pregnancy, new place, new 1sts! Hopefully there's just a little excitement in there for you! I had m/c about a year ago and I remember that anxiety all too well. But a part of me couldn't help but feel all giddy and racey inside. I'm praying all goes the way it should. And I'm with Tracy-let's get some more Oct babies on this thread so we can keep going and going and going. It'll be fun to go through all the early stages with everyone. TTC-my thoughts are with you as I'm cursing out AF to stay away!! I know I was really crampy too thinking that AF was coming any day, but low and behold-BFP. What day will you test? LM3-Yippeeee!!!! Wow, 12 lbs is incredible. I hope you realize what a big accomplishment that is! We'll all be wishing for that after the babies are born! And I'm so glad to hear you so positive about your ttc process. I really think relaxing about it will bring good things your way---baby dust to you all the way!! Tracy-looking forward to hearing about your appt, I have my fingers crossed that all is okay! How's the house hunting going? I know you guys are waiting for dh's parents other house to sell, right? Any news there? Hopeful-so exciting to feel the baby getting bigger. I'm sure it was a foot or arm. I can tell my little guy is getting bigger because I can feel all his movements so clearly. It seems like he hasn't stopped moving in days! RE BH contractions, it's much like Loved described. To me, it almost feels like menstrual cramps, only with a tightening of the stomach. In the earlier part of pregnancy I had a lot of cramping that I called "growing pains", like I could feel each inch of my uterus getting bigger. But now, they've become stronger and more intense and when they occur, for about 5-10 seconds, it feels like you have to do breathing exercises to get through it. As the pregnancy gets further along, they get stronger and stronger, until, like Loved said, when they are the real thing, it includes v____al pressure and the entire uterus just clenches like a fist, hard and tight. I know it sounds painful, but to me it's exciting because I know that the time is getting nearer and my body is getting prepared. So, it's a somewhat pleasurable pain-if that makes sense? Lately, for me, the BH's have been such that I pretty much need to stop what I'm doing and just concentrate on breathing through them. Fortunately they only last a few seconds and are pretty sporadic throughout the day, so I have no worries about preterm at this time. I remember this pretty clearly in my other pgs. I'm pretty sure you'll know when you get them, but they could just be mild crampy feelings for you right now. Loved-it sounds like you're so close!!!! When is the next time you go in to your doc to check your cervix? I know that my c-section incision from my 1st pg (16 yrs ago!) still bothers me sometimes too and I remember it being very sore with the 2 pgs following that one. I'm hoping that since so much time as pa__sed it won't be as sensitive. I also noticed at p.t. the other day when he was applying pressure on my back, that I still have tenderness from the epidural I had 12 years ago. For some reason because of the needle size and putting it into your spine, I think it affects some nerve endings or something and permanently causes some numbness. It's not sore except to the touch. Strange stuff how these bodies of ours work! Val-anxious to hear how your appts go-update when you can! Well it was inevitable, I've been trying to avoid everyone's sicknesses and colds but it finally caught up with me and I was up most of the night last night sniffling, aching, sneezing and coughing. I took a warm bath which helped but I'm looking forward to a nice quiet weekend with dh (no kids this weekend). Plus we're supposed to be getting another 8 to 12 inches of snow by Sunday, so it's a good excuse to stay inside and snuggle. My pelvic bone has been pretty unbearable lately so getting around is getting very tough. A weekend of TLC is right up my alley...belly rubs and baby dust to all!!!!!

Yeah me too.. crampy & waiting. I checked my cervix & there is alittle blood showing up there so i'm sure af will show. Im like lm3.. i cant wait to hear your birthing stories.. it gives me something to look forward to too. col - glad you feeling alittle better. Lb - how early where your other babies? Tracy - haha I would love to focus on morning sickness too.. thanks Val - keep them b___bs to yourself! :-}

bm5 - we must of been sending at the same time.. I remember breathing thru them bh contractions.. you brought some memories.. I remember sitting with a monitor on at the dr office & doing that.. sooo exciting for you!! thanks for your curses!!!

hi all... LM3 - 12 lbs - that's awesome! Way to go! COL, glad you are feeling better today... the first tri is especially hard after a m/c... just keep taking it one day at a time and visualizing meeting your healthy baby in a few months. BM5 and LB - thanks for the braxton hicks descriptions. I think I may have had one or two in my sleep (after a very good dream ;-) but nothing else so far, which is fine with me. TTC#3 - I'll try to keep my b___bs tucked away ;-) TRACY - looking forward to your update later today. HOPEFUL, I love it when the baby kicks and especially when I can see those kicks! DH is always laughing at me in the evenings when the baby is active - if we are watching a movie or tv, I'll pull up my shirt and watch my stomach instead! Doctor visits were good yesterday. Got a new iron supplement (hopefully less harsh than the old one), heard the heartbeat (still in the 140s and very easy to find now) and had the "fundal height" measured for the first time. It was measuring 3 weeks ahead, which the doctor thinks might be due to the uterine fibroid. I guess she'll know more when she does another measurement in 3 weeks. And I'm moving up to appts every 3 weeks. Don't know the glucose test results yet, but keeping my fingers crossed. Oh, and she referred me to a physical therapist for the ligament pain. That's the scoop. Woke up to snow this morning, but it's all melted now. Ligament pain is really bugging me today, I think because I drove our truck a ways this morning. Pondering cancelling my lesson scheduled for 4pm... I just think it's going to make me even more sore to drive all the way there... Hope everyone has a great day and that we get some more BFPs very soon...