Newly pregnant .. (I hope!)
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Topic: Newly pregnant .. (I hope!)
Posted By: Pants
Subject: Newly pregnant .. (I hope!)
Date Posted: 11 August 2009 at 6:10pm
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Hi everyone,
I've just signed up today so this is my first post, yah! I'm 32 years old and my husband and I live in Auckland. 6 weeks ago my husband and I decided we'd come off contraception and start trying for a baby. Expecting things to take a while, I was gob smacked to see 2 red lines on the pregnancy test last week after trying for the first time. Very very lucky and very excited to say the least! By my calculations, I think I'm just coming into week 5 (period was due 5 days ago but is a no show). We're going to see the Dr tomorrow for the first time and I guess I wanted to check with you all to see what you all did at this stage as we have no idea how this whole thing works and haven't told anyone about the positive test ... any advice / suggestions?? 
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Posted By: girly_girl
Date Posted: 11 August 2009 at 6:20pm
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Hi Pants,
I did the same as you. I went to the doc and he sent me for bloods to confirm, and check my levels of rubella immunisation etc. Once I got my results back from this, I hit the phones and started meeting a selection of mw's. Highly reccommend you do the same - the earlier you get started the higher the likelihood you'll find someone you want to work with. Good luck! ------------- 
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Posted By: Pants
Date Posted: 11 August 2009 at 6:24pm
| Thanks Claire - good advice on the MW. Did you have any early pregnancy symptoms? The room spun and I almost fainted 2 weeks and had a similar (although not as dramatic) thing happen yesterday but aside from this .. nothing |
Posted By: girly_girl
Date Posted: 11 August 2009 at 6:28pm
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Yeah Pants, I had quite a bit. Biggest sign was that my boobs grew two cup sizes in about 2 weeks. But also the lightheadedness, peeing more often, hungry like I couldn't believe, and tired.
Don't worry too much about the symptoms, some have heaps and others have none at all. I'd say go and get those bloods done and remember if a girl isn't pregnant levels are less than 5 (2 for me), a big difference to the 517 I had the day after my AF was due.  -------------
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Posted By: angel4
Date Posted: 11 August 2009 at 6:31pm
| congradulation hun!!! I would recommend finding a midwife asap too - not sure what its like in auckland but down here there is quite a shortage and they fill up fast. Your dr may have a list of recommendations so might be worth asking them too. Meet a few different ones as its really important that you (and your husband as he has to work with her while you're in labour) click and feel comfortable with them. Good luck hun. Oh and you may want to join the due in _______ thread (sorry preggy brain it wont work out what month you're due). That way you can chat to others who are at the same point as you |
Posted By: Pants
Date Posted: 11 August 2009 at 6:35pm
Thanks Angel, as soon as I find out due date I'll get it up there 
Claire, I'm really sorry but what does ... "if a girl isn't pregnant levels are less than 5 (2 for me), a big difference to the 517 I had the day after my AF was due". .... mean? Sorry, I'll figure things out as I go alone but a real novice at the moment |
Posted By: girly_girl
Date Posted: 11 August 2009 at 6:39pm
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Before you get pregnant we all have an hcg level (the preggie hormone) usually a level between 0 and 5, mine was 2.
When you get pregnant it goes up fairly quickly and alot. Mine was 517 the day after my period was due. Don't be sorry hun, we've all been there - and I'm happy to help x -------------
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Posted By: Pants
Date Posted: 11 August 2009 at 6:43pm
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ahh I know about HCG, no idea there were levels though - fascinating!!
I've already gone out an bought 2 pregnancy books - hope is not too early but I couldn't help myself. Thanks Claire
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Posted By: rachndean
Date Posted: 11 August 2009 at 8:27pm
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Hey Pants.
Cant really help as Im not in Auckland, but just wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS :) And you will love it here, all the ladies on OB are the BEST!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
DD Savannah 18.01.04 DS Austin 04.09.08 |
Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 11 August 2009 at 8:33pm
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Welcome Pants and congrats! Where abouts in Akl are you? i am sure you could get some great mw recommendations from us -------------   
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Posted By: Pants
Date Posted: 11 August 2009 at 8:51pm
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Oh wow thanks guys, that's so nice! We're renting in St heliers but expect to be in the same place for a while. I assume you get a mw who's local? How do you choose one? I mean I'm sure the Dr will have suggestions but do you just call around and ask a few questions then choose who you like the most?
It may sound silly but I'd like someone a little older, who has been around for a while. I'm 32 so no spring chicken and dont think I'd enjoy having a mw who's a lot younger then me |
Posted By: _Soda_
Date Posted: 11 August 2009 at 9:12pm
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haha just lurking..not much to say but congrats! and having a wee giggle coz you all have the same ticker and i was getting confused lol. ------------- My little miracle 6/1/2011 My angel in Heaven 9/5/14 http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: AzzaNZ
Date Posted: 12 August 2009 at 11:26am
| Wow, congratulations!!! Its fantastic that you got pregnant on your first try! |
Posted By: ajmmum
Date Posted: 12 August 2009 at 4:24pm
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My midwife, Linda Trillo, was absolutely awesome... I'm in mt albert though, and linda is based out of greenwoods corner, so she may not suit. Just want to give her a plug cos I love her!
and congrats, I'm only lurking in pregnancy cos i remember how exciting it was and wanted to reminisce while one hand typing with little dude feeding! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  |
Posted By: lemongirl
Date Posted: 12 August 2009 at 4:38pm
Your GP will have a list of local midwives, and yes it pays to get in early in Auckland. I was lucky with my midwife as she took me on at 10 weeks when most book out around 5-6 weeks 
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Posted By: Pants
Date Posted: 12 August 2009 at 6:03pm
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Thanks everyone!
Popped to the Dr today with the Husband and told I'm about 4.5 weeks, so pretty early really. I thought it would be far too early to get onto midwives but we're going to start making some calls over the next week. I might post in here somewhere too to see if there are any recommendations in St Heliers PS - why does everyone go for the giraffe?? |
Posted By: FreeSpirit
Date Posted: 12 August 2009 at 6:12pm
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*lurks in*
CONGRATULATIONS PANTS!!! ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
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Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 12 August 2009 at 7:05pm
Congrats chic  Awesome job on the ultra fast baby making. Definitely not to early to start calling midwives. The earlier the better if you want to find someone you gel with. I would go in with a basic game plan. Consider what kind of birth and care you want. When it comes to a midwife do you want someone who will be direct and clinical or someone that will be more intimate and fully involved. Also what kind of birth do you want. I wanted a c/section for my twins and wanted someone clinical that just presented me with facts and figures. But maybe you want a home birth or a natural drug free birth. Maybe you want someone that will be excited with you and play more of a mother hen role. There are so many different midwives with different preferences. My MIL is a full on hippy midwife into water births and totally drug free. If you can go in and give the midwife a basic idea of what you have in mind for your journey you'll be able to gage right from the beginning whether she will fit the bill or not.
Best of luck chic -------------  
TTC #3 since Jan 2010 - PCOS MC April 2010 |
Posted By: Natalie_G
Date Posted: 12 August 2009 at 7:22pm
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Just wanted to say congrats on your pregnancy. I hope it goes nice and smoothly for you.
p.s. Welcome to Ohbaby! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: crafty1
Date Posted: 12 August 2009 at 8:34pm
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Congrats, well done being first time lucky! Bit of a shock though haha.
Linda Trillo and her back up Jan are both awesome. Had heaps of recommendations for them but they are away when i'm due for this one. I think they have clinics at a few places but not sure. They are part of Parnell midwives i think. Otherwise just phone around. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Blondie79
Date Posted: 24 August 2009 at 9:56am
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Hi Pants,
I am newly pregnant too, just confirmed on Friday that I am due on April 25. We got married in Feb & started trying in March so didn't take too long really. It was a phone call that all our family members were waiting for as we have been together for 6 years & we are 30 & 31. I bought the New Zealand pregnancy book on Saturday & just finished reading it this morning! Feeling a bit overwhelmed by it all but very excited. Left a msg with a recommended MW so fingers crossed she's available. We also bought some newborn nappies at the Countdown baby sale yesterday! Only having a few symtoms - quesiness & sore boobs at this stage. |