Looking back...

[CDx]

Now we are all nearing the end of our pregnancies and the discomfort, aches and pains are setting in I feel I am moaning an awful lot. So focus on the positives what is some of your happiest pregnancy memories?

Mines has to be telling my uncle who was terminally ill and has since passed away about the baby when only a handful of people knew it was his 50th birthday so we got him a great uncle card - his reaction will stay with me forever.

OH's reaction when he first felt baby kick was amazing too he was so excited!

There are plenty more and thinking back has actually cheered me up on my commute to work, the good times have def outweighed the struggles.

Cx

 

[kitten2014]

HI CDx agreed we should focus on positives, im fairly lucky as not suffered too bad but could have done without the bronchitis lol. best moments 1st scan, finding out gender, telling family, feeling first movement, OH feeling first movements altho even more exciting OH feeling hiccups lol...seeing 3d scans of her face (so many similar facial features lol) and overall the best part of pregnancy regular daily movement as you learn their personalities etc...

 

[jenb1301]

I feel like I've been pregnant forever and Its not been easy but in a way it feels like it's going too fast now. I still remember the feeling when I saw the second line on the test and the look on Hubby's face will stay with me forever. We got lovely reactions from family and friends when told and seeing out little one for the first time was amazing. Hubby's face when we found out we were having a boy was a picture, I'll never forget the huge teary eyed smile! Our 3D scan was brilliant too.

Even though I've had a few issues all the way through I'd do it all again without a second thought, thinking back to all these moments just makes me realise how lucky we are. I just can't wait to meet our little man now!

 

[Bethyboo87]

Mine was definitely my 9 week scan. I'd had a previous loss at 11 weeks (baby stopped growing at 8) following a healthy looking 6 week scan, and my 6 week scan this time also looked healthy. They offered a 9 week scan to me this time as further reassurance and I will never ever forget the sonographer saying "yes, I can see growth and movement". Was the happiest moment of my life. Still makes me want to cry thinking about it! Such an amazing moment xx

 

[MrsG81]

I'm still in tri 2 and board hopping but thought I'd add mine

I'm a surrogate for my sister and brother in law. To be honest, every single time I am absolutely made up with my sisters reaction (mostly my sister but from BIL too). From telling her that we got a BFP, to watching her cry when she saw her baby for the first time at the 12 week scan, telling our mum together (my mum burst in to tears saying "I am so proud of you both" which had us all in tears!!), finding out it was a girl!

I was 26 weeks yesterday and she is coming around one evening this week to see if she can feel her kick. Normally baby is very active early evening so I am hoping she gets to feel her.

My sister discovered she was going through early menopause after trying for years. They had one round of IVF where she did get pregnant but sadly she miscarried and one round of IVF last year using my eggs which was sadly unsuccessful. They had been trying for over 7 years so it all seems like such a miracle that in a couple of months they will have a baby daughter and I have been able to help that happen

 

[buggy1]

Every time I've had a scan (and there has been a lot) and they confirm baby is growing normally and looking healthy. It's been a hard pregnancy but having a healthy baby has got to be the best thing about it all x

 

[buggy1]

I'm still in tri 2 and board hopping but thought I'd add mine

I'm a surrogate for my sister and brother in law. To be honest, every single time I am absolutely made up with my sisters reaction (mostly my sister but from BIL too). From telling her that we got a BFP, to watching her cry when she saw her baby for the first time at the 12 week scan, telling our mum together (my mum burst in to tears saying "I am so proud of you both" which had us all in tears!!), finding out it was a girl!

I was 26 weeks yesterday and she is coming around one evening this week to see if she can feel her kick. Normally baby is very active early evening so I am hoping she gets to feel her.

Wow! Well done you, what a lovely thing you are doing for her x

 

[CDx]

What an amazing thing to do MrsG, you and your sister must have such a special bond x

 

[caseysmummy11]

wow mrsg81, what an amazing thing your doing for your sister!

Ive got to say ive moaned alot during this pregnancy! i didnt realise how hard it would be at times and think this is a great thread to remember the positives of it all.

My positives are seeing my sons face when e felt babies move around as its really helped him bond and make it real for him as hes only just turned 4 and hearing him talk about how excited he is to be a big brother and what he wants to do with them when they're here! ( he always said he didnt want to be a big brother).
Im grateful that i get to see the babies regularly as its helped me get through some of the hard parts like the sickness and the spd and helped with the worry of carrying twins and the shock of it all, it also means ive been able to share the experience of some scans with family members as each of my sisters have been able to come and my mil and my mum have both been able to come to them too.
Im also grateful that although its been hard physically that both babies are healthy and have had no problems which when i first found out it was twins worried me as there was so much that could go wrong thankfully it hasnt!

xxx

 

[El1en]

What a nice thread

I've had a pretty easy pregnanxy most of the way through, it's just been since feb where I've been full of cold and my acid reflux has been so bad I've been throwing up that its been hard, but anyway

Best bits for me is knowing that my granpa knew I was pregnant before he passed in December. My mums face when I told her if I have a boy babys Middle name will be after granpa and I can't wait (if I have a boy) to tell my dad the same it will mean So much to him

I've loved oh's reActions to baby kicking, the first time he felt it we were lying in bed he wasn't expecting anything but took a sharp intake of breath and stopped breathing for a bit while feeling.

The whole experience has made me love oh so much more. I didn't think it was possible to love him more but our relationship has definitely already changed before baby has come

I'm so exited!

 

[papella]

As much as I have moaned on the odd occasion of aches and pains I have loved being pregnant and love having a while to go yet. But mostly I'm thankful I got pregnant so quickly after a traumatic MC first time around that I'll always be thankful for!

 

[littlemonkey]

I really haven't enjoyed being pregnant as much this time around and I do feel bad that with six weeks left to go, I've found it such a struggle.

Some of my favourite parts are this time actually being able to tell me dad in person. With my first I'd had to tell my mum and of course she told my dad. So this time I got them both together and told them in person.

I've loved all the scans, even though I've had to have extra due to problems, it's been lovely to see my baby every time. Especially the last one when I saw him kicking me the same time I felt it.

We had the 20 week scan just before Christmas and waited until Christmas day to tell everyone the gender. OH signed all the cards from the baby too! Ha ha ha!

It was lovely yesterday I've started sorting out baby's clothes and while I was folding stuff and putting it away he was kicking me ask if to remind me why I was doing it all.

 

[MrsS143]

Tri-hopping!

Im still fairly early
Its nice to see despite it being crap now there will be nice things to look back on lol

I've been pretty miserable with hypermesis and am currently in hospital on a drip to treat dehydration and ++++ ketones

I do have things I'm excited about though
I'm looking forward to seeing baby on 12 week scan
Being able to publicly announce the pregnancy (hiding a sick face the past 6 weeks in work is hard lol)
Finding out the gender (i really hope it's a girl!)
Getting a nice bump
Sorting out the nursery and putting all the nice clean little clothes by
Settling on a name
So i hope i can look back on all of those with happy memories at least x

 

[cossie13]

Such a nice thread especially since a lot of us have been really suffering over the last few months either with pregnancy elated symptoms or viruses etc.

Although I was really poorly to start with, I think finding out I was expecting was the scariest yet most amazing feeling ever. Then it was telling my mum and dad. I remember they were just trying to tidy the kitchen and me & OH were asking them to sit for a few minutes and they wouldn't so I just went up to them both, put my arms round them and told them. My mum screamed! And my dad burst into tears! They were sooo happy for us and so excited that they get to be grandparents! And then on top of that, I'd say the sexing scan was amazing. Both sets of grandparents got to see their grandchild and the look on my OHs face when he found out he was going to have a son was priceless. I'd always wanted to give him a son and I've been able to do that which fills me with joy everytime he rubs my belly, or speaks to bump or has 'daddy-bump bonding time'

Reading everyone else's story's makes me teary, especially yours MrsG! What an amazing thing you are doing for your sister. Good luck with everything - that goes out to everyone xx

 

[Pismo]

Getting very emotional reading all of your lovely moments!! Make me appreciate the miracle that is pregnancy even more.

My favourite bits thus far have been;
The look on OH face when I told him - he just looked so shocked, happy and proud.
Hearing the heartbeat that first time - I was the biggest relief.
Telling DS, was such a funny reaction that we'll be telling it to family/friends for years

The bit that I am looking forwards to the most though is finding out the gender - I want to meet him/her so much!!

xx

 

[Babbybo]

Really good idea CDx and amazing stories from everyone, especially Mrsg81, inspirational thing to do for your sister!

My favourite bits were the relief of finding out everything was ok at early scans and having a wee cry when first seeing him looking like a baby so early on. Other highlight was finding out the sex on Christmas Day-we had asked sonographer to write it down for us and put it in an envelope. I got a Personalised Christmas card made up for us and we opened it after our presents. Definitely our best present. We surprised my family after dinner with 'It's a boy' foilette in their cards that were for Granny and Granda and Auntie. Will always remember their reactions

 

[Coletteypie]

This is a really cute thread.

MrsG- wow, you are one strong inspirational woman. Your sister is lucky to have you.

Hearing the heartbeat and first proper kicks were my fave moments. Was such a relief after having an early mc previously. Telling my hubby - who shouted "no way" - as we had kind of stopped actively trying by that point, and were taking a break. My sister bursting into tears when I secretly told her I was 7 weeks. And then telling my parents after an early reassurance scan at 8 weeks, lots of more tears.

Oh and seeing proper movements not just feeling them. That's when I realised there is actually a little person in there and I can't wait to me him or her