Woo hoo!! 30 weeks gestation today, on my 36th, I mean 21st birthday. A better gift I could not have asked for.
I am going to be happy the whole day. Not even caring about my advanced age. Then it’s head down until the next milestone, 32w.
30 weeks. I honestly didn’t think I would make 30 weeks. Could this mean, just maybe, that I could actually end up with two babies out of this? After all this time? Glimmers of hope are appearing between the cracks of terror.
Now if I could get the gift of 34w for Christmas (falls on Christmas Eve) then I would be a v v happy girl (ok, old bat). I need no other gift.
PS: Uterus behaved appallingly yesterday. Completely childish. Hoping for better behaviour today. Even phoned Dr.
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Bad uterus. Behave!
30 weeks!!! YAYYYYYY!!!!
Here's to 34!
Posted by: Scully | 26 November 2004 at 05:49 AM
Happy 30-weeks-Day!
Here's hoping for a very happy Christmas Eve.
Posted by: JuliaKB | 26 November 2004 at 05:50 AM
Happy Birthday!!! And Happy 30 weeks!!! What a wonderful milestone to hit! As one of the over-30 club, I have decided to give my age only in hexadecimal from here on out. So happy 24 Hex, Sweetie!!!
Posted by: Rachel | 26 November 2004 at 05:55 AM
Happy Birthday Tertia! Now that you are 21, you can enter bars in America with ease... if only you weren't in SA... (but if you were here in Oz - whole 'nuther story)
30 weeks! Sweet dude.
Posted by: AussieAndrea | 26 November 2004 at 05:56 AM
Just had to drop in to wish you a very happy birthday!
So thrilled that you have got to 30 weeks.
My mum keeps asking about you (I showed her your letter to your mother - you said things I would love to say to my mum, but just don't know how, so a belated thank you for that). She'll be sooo pleased that you are doing so well.
Here's to a very happy Xmas and 34 weeks!! And then, wow, really - babies really could be in January?? Woohoo!!!!
Posted by: Sheridan | 26 November 2004 at 05:58 AM
Happy birthday! And congratulations on 30 weeks, am very happy for you.
Posted by: Jules | 26 November 2004 at 06:05 AM
30 Weeks!!!! 30 effing weeks!!!!
So happy that your uterus & cervix gave you such a fantastic birthday present!
32 weeks sounds brilliant!
xoxo
Posted by: Boulder | 26 November 2004 at 06:29 AM
Happy Birthday!
Go for 35 weeks, and then your babes could share their birthday with my New Year's Eve baby.
Bad uterus. Grow up.
Posted by: Karyn | 26 November 2004 at 06:45 AM
Happy Birthday T! And what a great present..keeping those little ones in there till 30 weeks! Wonderful Milestone!!!
Terri
Posted by: Terri | 26 November 2004 at 06:47 AM
WHOOHOO! Happy birthday, you old crone! You have the best present right there in your belly – and I’m not just saying that because I didn’t know it was your birthday and I haven’t got you a present…:)
You’re so close to 34 weeks – I too am beginning to allow the hope to overshadow the stark terror.
Posted by: Janine | 26 November 2004 at 06:51 AM
Hooray! Congratulations! Oh yeah, and happy birthday too. :) I know what a HUGE day this is. Enjoy and celebrate (horizontally, of course, lol). I'm sorry the ute has been difficult--don't question going to the doctor. I'm sure you know this, but the only difference between BH and regular ctxs is that regular change your cervix and the BH don't. Some docs don't even make that distinction. They have to be organized and frequent to change your cervix, but there's really nothing different about them. I'm glad you called the doc--I know it sucks but don't hesitate to go in. That's what they're there for.
Hugs and congrats on this very big day!
Cate
Posted by: mamacate | 26 November 2004 at 07:20 AM
Congratulations, Tertia! And very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
What a terrific milestone to achieve on your birthday. Adam and Kate, just you stay put a while longer... you can have your OWN birthday, in 2005!
Be sure to eat some extra cake and ice cream on their behalf. ;-)
32 weeks, here we come!
Posted by: Woodys Girl | 26 November 2004 at 07:35 AM
what a terrific milestone! looking forward to 32
Posted by: marisa | 26 November 2004 at 07:41 AM
T-
Hooray!! So glad to hear about the 30 wk milestone.
Bad Ute-behave!!
Happy 21st!! I'll take you out drinking when A&K get here!
Here's to HBIJ!!
Much love,
Nat (fanatical lurker/stalker/(your)penis admierer)
Posted by: Nat1026 | 26 November 2004 at 08:00 AM
Here's to you not looking a day over 21 and those little ones staying patient for a few more weeks!
Posted by: Sherry | 26 November 2004 at 08:03 AM
Happy Happy Birthday old girl. How about we swop the two around 36 weeks for the babes and you turn 30 - just say the word and I will see what can be done about arranging it for you.
Posted by: Tanya | 26 November 2004 at 09:17 AM
Happy Birthday, Tertia! Stay happy and healthy today. You are doing great.
Posted by: Jennifer | 26 November 2004 at 09:43 AM
Happy Birthday from Germany, and may you make it to week 36 at least! :-))
Posted by: Ute | 26 November 2004 at 10:56 AM
Happy birthday from Edinburgh! Was thinking of you this morning and am so pleased it's still going well. Everything crossed for you. xxxx
Posted by: Jude | 26 November 2004 at 11:42 AM
Happy birthday and congratulations on reaching 30 weeks! HBIJ!
Posted by: Lis | 26 November 2004 at 11:44 AM
Happy birthday from Lisbon and congratulations on 30 weeks!
Posted by: Ana | 26 November 2004 at 11:58 AM
Happy birthday and may you be blessed with many more. Also hoping your uterus behaves better and hoping you get to stay at home longer. Enjoy the day.
Posted by: serena | 26 November 2004 at 02:13 PM
30 weeks!!!! That absolutly merits 4 exclamation points!!!!
And as for you, uterus-bad!! Badbadbadbad! You behave now! Or no allowance!
Posted by: Abby | 26 November 2004 at 02:32 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
HAPPY 30 WEEKS!!
I hope you have a WONDERFUL day!!
XOXOXOX
Posted by: Bridgette | 26 November 2004 at 03:34 PM
Happy Birthday, Teria! More importantly, CONGRATS ON hitting 30 WEEKS!!! WOOHOO!!!
Posted by: Jessica | 26 November 2004 at 03:51 PM
Happy Birthday from Tennessee, USA!
Love your blog! Think you are the best writer in the whold wide world!
Daily pray for you and the babes!
(is that enough exclamation points for you?)
Posted by: LauraD | 26 November 2004 at 04:16 PM
What?? You were born on the same day as I was? Sure seems that way. Well happy bithday to you, too! And 30 weeks!!
Posted by: ankaisa | 26 November 2004 at 04:21 PM
Happy Birthday and happy 30 weeks!
THIRTY FUCKING WEEKS!!!!!
Fan-fucking-tabulous, Tertia!!
I am so psyched for you, girl. Keep up the good work, and Ute--BEHAVE!
Posted by: Sarah | 26 November 2004 at 04:33 PM
Happy Birthday!!! Mine was yesterday! Behave uterous - it's not your day, yet!
Posted by: Stefanie | 26 November 2004 at 04:53 PM
Oh Tertia,
I am completely and utterly overjoyed for you. I was on my walk with the dog this morning and was calculating how far along you would be now. I am 26 weeks on Monday! We have named our little girl Lucy. She has a birth defect, but she will be a FIGHTER! ;) I am so happy for you.
Posted by: Rachel | 26 November 2004 at 05:02 PM
That is the BEST news! Happy birthday, Tertia darlink. 30 weeks is a wonderful place to be.
Posted by: lobster girl | 26 November 2004 at 05:03 PM
Congratulations on both milestones!
I'm hoping extra hard that Father Christmas brings you that special prezzie on December 24.
Posted by: emji | 26 November 2004 at 05:04 PM
Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you (you really wouldn't want me to be singing!haha) You are still v young and beautiful.
Woohoo! 30w awesome.....and hang on to that sparkling glimmer of hope.
Sending love and hugs for a wonderful happy birthday T. Always in my prayers.
Charmaine
Posted by: Charmaine | 26 November 2004 at 05:10 PM
Happy Birthday!!
And 30 weeks!! WOOOOO! Doing great Momma!
Posted by: Stacey | 26 November 2004 at 05:14 PM
Happy Birthday, you old fart.
Posted by: Danae | 26 November 2004 at 05:26 PM
PARABÉNS!!!!!!!!!! Happy birthday dahling, why did you not mention it? What a bloody brilliant present! You are getting a bit long in the tooth yes, sadly. Can't be helped now can it. Enjoy a fabulous day!
Posted by: Lioness | 26 November 2004 at 05:27 PM
36 is a great number, but not nearly as good as 30 weeks! Congrats from Toronto. Ute, give 'er a break, will ya?
Posted by: blueolive | 26 November 2004 at 05:30 PM
CONGRATULATIONS!! And a v v v Happy Birthday :) You are younger than my mom was when she had me...so live it up!!! One of my very good friends had her boy/girl twins at 32 weeks and they are healthy and happy, you are so close!!!
Posted by: Faerie | 26 November 2004 at 05:33 PM
Happy birthday, Tertia! Can I ask you one silly question, in vague reference to your birth? Yes? Great. Why are you called Tertia, when you are the eldest child in your family? Other than the fact that it's a really cool name, of course.
I'd offer to have my uterus phone up your uterus and give it a good talking-to, but then again my uterus was the idiot who decided it would be great to have contractions every two minutes for the last four weeks of my pregnancy.... Yeah, I won't have my uterus phone yours. The long-distance charges would be huge, in any case.
HOORAY for 30 weeks, and for Sagittarius mamas!
Posted by: Summer | 26 November 2004 at 05:33 PM
Happy birthdya, sweet thing. What a wonderful present.
Posted by: Brooklyn Girl | 26 November 2004 at 05:38 PM
Happy birthday, and congratulations on reaching 30 weeks!
Posted by: DMouse007 | 26 November 2004 at 05:46 PM
V exciting news! Bravo and all that...
Meanwhile, ova heeya, I look about 30 weeks after yesterdays turkey et al.
Posted by: blackbird | 26 November 2004 at 06:22 PM
I am delurking (hate this word for some reason...), although I have faithfully followed your story for many months, to say just how happy I am for you.
Happy birthday!
Aleksandra (Toronto)
Posted by: Aleksandra | 26 November 2004 at 06:30 PM
Happy Birthday and HAPPY 30 WEEKS!!!!!!
Love from Tampa, Florida USA!
Posted by: Becky | 26 November 2004 at 06:36 PM
Woohoo is right, girl! Happy Birthday and Good Job! I'm 28 weeks today but, alas, no birthday. And I'll be 32 weeks (average for trips) on Christmas Eve. It's going to be a very, very special Christmas if we're hanging on then, huh?
Keep up the good work. Behave uterus! You're in the homestretch and doing GREAT!
Monica
Posted by: Monica | 26 November 2004 at 06:37 PM
I'm so happy for you Tertia. I just KNOW this time everything is going to work out. And just think. Next year at this time you'll have 2 little ones crawling around getting into everything while you get ready for the holidays! Relax and enjoy!
Posted by: Luann | 26 November 2004 at 07:06 PM
Happy birthday and happy 30 weeks! I am one day behind you; turned "21" yesterday. Yay for Thanksgiving girls!
Posted by: AB | 26 November 2004 at 07:50 PM
Best wishes to you!
Congrats, and keep that ute quiet, k?
Posted by: momo | 26 November 2004 at 08:26 PM
Happy birthday!!!! What a great birthday present to have! Just imagine what a great Christmas present is coming your way!
Posted by: Amy | 26 November 2004 at 08:32 PM
Oh what a wonderful birthday present! Happy 21, 30 and 36 : )
Posted by: Menita | 26 November 2004 at 08:39 PM
Happy birthday sweetie! I wish you all the best on your special day and beyond.
Posted by: B. Mare | 26 November 2004 at 08:46 PM
Happy 30th and 36th! Rolling into the 30s has got to be a great present. I hope you smile until your cheeks are sore.
(And don't tell your ute to "just relax." It will only make it more cranky and irritable. Trust me. As long as its staying pregnant, then give it compliments and chocolate.)
Posted by: Pazel | 26 November 2004 at 08:57 PM
hurrah!
Posted by: wix | 26 November 2004 at 09:00 PM
Happy Birthday! :)
Shower Ms. Cranky Ute with praise for reaching 30 weeks, and maybe she'll quiet down. :)
It's a great milestone! You and Ms. Ute are doing great.
Posted by: sara | 26 November 2004 at 11:32 PM
Happy birthday!! What a crowd has gathered here!! Is there enough cake for everyone?
Posted by: Lauren | 27 November 2004 at 07:04 AM
Happy, Happy Birthday Tertia...and an even happier 30 weeks.
And, Lauren, surely with all these infertiles here we can find enough floor cake for everyone!
Posted by: Kristin | 27 November 2004 at 07:22 AM
Happy Birthday Tertia and WELL DONE on the 30 weeks!
Posted by: Beth | 27 November 2004 at 03:09 PM
Happy Birthday Tertia!! Wishing you many, many more!
Posted by: Nina | 27 November 2004 at 03:49 PM
So, is your birthday November 26? So is mine! Yay for Sag's, everyone knows they are the best starsign. And huuuuge congrats on 30 weeks - I hadn't checked your blog for about three days and had cold fingers of terror stabbing at my heart until I saw the babies were still inside. Wohhoooh for 30 weeks!
Posted by: Lucy | 28 November 2004 at 03:28 AM
OMG! 30 weeks is just the greatest thing. I think you can be utterly certain that you will be bringing home 2 healthy babies. Isn't there something so incredibly comforting about being in the 30's? It is a HUGE milestone. Every single day Adam and Kate stay in now makes a big difference. I'm so happy for you. And happy birthday, too!
Posted by: j | 28 November 2004 at 07:06 AM
Belated Happy Birthday and yipee to 30 weeks!
You have come so far.
I hope you get your Christmas wish!
'wishIknew'
Posted by: wishIknew | 28 November 2004 at 07:28 AM
I'm sorry I'm so late Tertia but I wanted to wish you a belate Happy Birthday and Happy 30 weeks!! I'm so happy and excited for you. Yeah, in tears again. I'm such a sap. ((hugs)) I love you.
Posted by: maricar | 29 November 2004 at 06:00 AM
Hi Dear
I'm sorry I'm so late Tertia but I wanted to wish you a belated Happy Birthday and Happy 30 weeks (Ek is ook altyd laat.)Just tell Kate and Adam nog "net n paar slapies"
then the three of use can take then long awaited stroll How that for your? I hope after your visit you can still stay at home REST REST and More REST
Posted by: caroline | 29 November 2004 at 02:02 PM
Oh, Happy belated birthday!!
Posted by: AyEnDeeAreEeAyAitch | 29 November 2004 at 08:14 PM