Post IVF

[nostoppingme]

This thread will be for the IVF grads to post about their pregnancies and keep up with eachothers milestones. Looking forward to one place to see what's going on with all the IVF sisters after their success stories!!

So post with pride - which means make sure your pregnancy tickers are up & running!!!:grouphug:

[cakegal]

Hopefully this will help my feeble brain keep up! Good idea Rhonda. I'll go first!

20 weeks with my twin boys!!!!

................and scared to death!!:eyeroll:

[rss73]

Yeah!!! Thanks for making it happen Rhonda!! :wub:

I tried getting a 3D u/s the other day, but LO wouldn't cooperate! She had either her hand or the umbilical cord in her face whenever they tried to snap the shot..then she would roll over and hide. I did catch her yawn, though, and DH and my hearts melted!!!!

Sarah, can't believe you are already 20 weeks!! That is so awesome. I bet they are kicking away, huh?

[nostoppingme]

I am so glad we will have this room to keep up with eachother in our pregnancies and add the new STC girls as they graduate from their IVF journeys with success!! I am dying to hear about Michele's next US on Monday. I am soooo excited she has twins and this is a place we can witness and be a part of all the IVF success stories!! It takes a lot of patience and heartbreaks, but when you finally have success, you are so happy to have been a part of the process.

I am thrilled to see you girls hit the halfway milestone and continuing with healthy pregnancies! I can't wait for anothter U/S but mine isn't scheduled until week 20 and I'm just going to have to be patient! I love hearing about everyone else's U/S as they get further along and get to see babies in action.

Are you girls feeling a lot of movement now & is it regular? I only think I felt a kick on Sunday, but nothing since then:eyebrow:. It makes me nervous to not feel anything at this point, but I have had 4 surgeries and have a lot of scarring that may make me a bit less sensitive to the tiny kicks since my baby is still pretty small. Anyway, all in due time, right?!

[rss73]

Rhonda, I didn't feel anything til 19 weeks, or at least that is when I was sure I felt something. After that it wasn't that regular, and some days I felt hardly anything. Just in the last week (mind you, I'm almost 24 weeks) did it start getting more consistent. For a while I only noticed it when I went to bed if I was still for a while reading, but now it's at night, in the morning, when I wake up in the middle of the night, sometimes when I'm sitting around during the day.. My DH has yet to feel it - she always stops as soon as I try to get him to feel it.

Lately I've witnessed my stomach spasm-ing to her kicks, too, which makes me so happy!! :wub: I am super-unproductive - I'm supposed to be working from home, but I spend far too much time laying propped up on the bed watching my stomach to see if it will move. It's addicting!!!

I think 15 weeks is still really early! I know some mama's feel it early if they've had one already, but like you said, you've had surgeries and scarring and it's been a while since your DD was in there.. Give it a few more weeks and watch out!!!

[rss73]

Rhonda, would you also post in here if Mayra has the babies? I'm trying to follow Dec DD, but sometimes I forget and I don't want to miss the announcement!! Thanks!

[cakegal]

Yeah!!! Thanks for making it happen Rhonda!! :wub:

I tried getting a 3D u/s the other day, but LO wouldn't cooperate! She had either her hand or the umbilical cord in her face whenever they tried to snap the shot..then she would roll over and hide. I did catch her yawn, though, and DH and my hearts melted!!!!

Sarah, can't believe you are already 20 weeks!! That is so awesome. I bet they are kicking away, huh?

Aww,how sweet! Shy little thing isn't she :D

I know! 20 weeks,it's just so crazy! I told a friend the other day that I bet the next 20 will go by faster just based on the fact that the toilet is not my closest friend anymore!

I do feel them more and more all the time. Actually today I was laying propped up in bed resting and I could see my belly moving! That really made my day!:wub:

[cakegal]

I just want to say,I'm so happy there are so many IVF Sisters graduates! So many of us going through our pregnancies so close together:bellyrubs:

[ktbelle97]

I hope you don't mind if I post here even though I didn't have IVF.

I didn't start feeling kicks til a week ago when I was 19w2d. But since then I have felt plenty of movement throughout each day! He is a very active little guy! :wub:

[nostoppingme]

Thanks Rachael, that helps me not feel so crazy! I honestly kept thinking these girls have GAS and just don't know what they are feeling! LOL:laugh: Anyway, I had the same kick feeling last night and I was just falling asleep. It's too big not to notice, but it's only one kick and then it's done. No fluttering or butterflies or bubbles feeling. It definitely isn't gas either:winks:. So, that's twice so far and several days apart. I am sure I will feel regular movement many weeks later. Today I am only 16 weeks and I had only planned to start expecting kicks around 20 weeks until all the girls in May DD started posting that they were feeling movement at 13-15 weeks!!

I find it very exciting to just read about your little girl and Sarah's two boys as they jump around and show their mammas they are doing fine inside!! :wub: I can't believe you ladies are so far into your pregnancies now, both past your half-way mark. Time is just a flying! I hope Michele posts here soon too. I will keep an eye on her in IVF Sisters since she continues to post there. She'll join us here soon.

I promise to let you all know (first) about Mayra as soon as she texts me! I am just so thrilled for Mayra and Miguel about this pregnancy. She was so scared early on and she worked through her fears week after week. I am so proud of her. And now Vivian and Alec are simply being stubborn!! LOL

Sarah, you probably won't know these ladies, but Rachael, do you remember Kim (KSS717) and Donna (41TTC)? They both stopped posting on APA in their journeys. Well, I have continued to keep in touch with both of them because we just became very close. We shared phone numbers and we text and call eachother. Eventually we also all added eachother as FB friends. Those are my girls! I so wish both of them would have continued to try, but Kim is done TTC and Donna is just at a stand still and hoping she can try a donor egg cycle soon. Both girls are in their 40's, so we had a lot in common. Mayra's prior IVF and miscarriages touched me and I have in the past sent her PM's to try to lift her spirits and encourage her. She is so blessed and I am so thankful that her prayers were answered...in a very big way!

Katie - We would love for you to post here!!! You are Post-IUI and you were just fortunate to be able to go that route vs. the IVF on this pregnancy. We are all happy for you and you certainly can relate to the TTC with Medical Assistance and the toll it takes going through these processes. We just feel we have different stories than some of the Expecting moms on APA in that our TTC journeys are not all simple and easy! We are happy to keep you in our little group of STC mammas-to-be!!

[cakegal]

No Rhonda. I do remember them. Donna came back for a while after I had joined. But most of all I remember them because I stalked everyone religiously for about 6 or 8 months before I officially joined. I was sad when they gave up. They have both been through so much! I hope they both find peace and Motherhood someday.

[cakegal]

Want to see my 20 week belly picture? Want to see what I look like? Here I am letting it all hang out!http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldthelma/5188183570/in/photostream/

[rss73]

Sarah - I agree, it's so nice so many of us finally got our BFPs around the same time. After all those years.. Your belly pic is great!! How do you feel in general? I hope you are resting a lot!

Katie - Of course you can post in here.. it makes it easier for us to not have to stalk you in the DD room. :winks:

Rhonda - That's sweet you stay in contact with so many former APA'ers. I hope they are doing well. They were such sweethearts..always wondering if they will pop up again on here some day.

You are really lucky if you are feeling kicks already. :hooray: It's the best feeling ever!! I hate how irregular they are at first, but you have to remember, just because you can't feel it, doesn't mean the LO isn't moving. I feel a lot of them now, but when I went in for the scan last weekend she was constantly moving and I didn't feel any of it. They just need to get bigger so it is more noticeable. Soon we'll be complaining of feet in our ribs and things like that. LOL.

Where is Michelle? I haven't seen any posts from her lately. Next u/s for her is Monday, right?

[cakegal]

Sarah - I agree, it's so nice so many of us finally got our BFPs around the same time. After all those years.. Your belly pic is great!! How do you feel in general? I hope you are resting a lot!

I'm feeling pretty good. I'm trying to take it easy. I started Christmas things early so that I could take my time. Plus since I'm not working the holiday season(for the first time in what seems like forever)I feel like doing more to the house. Next year I'll have my hands quite full so I thought I'd take advantage of the peace while I have it:winks:

How are you feeling? Lots of happy plans for the holidays?

[nostoppingme]

No Rhonda. I do remember them. Donna came back for a while after I had joined. But most of all I remember them because I stalked everyone religiously for about 6 or 8 months before I officially joined. I was sad when they gave up. They have both been through so much! I hope they both find peace and Motherhood someday.

I hope they get miracle babies as it appears they may be done TTC with medical assistance. It's hard when you have infertility issues, but even harder when you are 40+ and you have a chance in hell on your own:ohno:.


Want to see my 20 week belly picture? Want to see what I look like? Here I am letting it all hang out!http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldthelma/5188183570/in/photostream/

OMG Sarah!!! Girl, you are so preggers!!! I am so looking forward to wearing a pregnancy top! LOL I can't because it just looks silly on me right now, but my baby is growing faster as I am getting bigger by the week, so SOON I will be in a maternity top. My goal for Christmas!! LOL:laugh: I love the ultrasound photos too! Your babies are so cute! I am so thrilled with my LO, but I so wanted twins so we could call it quits after this pregnancy:wub:. I'll just have to live through you and all the other IVF moms with twins! You look GREAT!!


Rhonda - That's sweet you stay in contact with so many former APA'ers. I hope they are doing well. They were such sweethearts..always wondering if they will pop up again on here some day.

You are really lucky if you are feeling kicks already. :hooray: It's the best feeling ever!! I hate how irregular they are at first, but you have to remember, just because you can't feel it, doesn't mean the LO isn't moving. I feel a lot of them now, but when I went in for the scan last weekend she was constantly moving and I didn't feel any of it. They just need to get bigger so it is more noticeable. Soon we'll be complaining of feet in our ribs and things like that. LOL.

Where is Michelle? I haven't seen any posts from her lately. Next u/s for her is Monday, right?

Awww, thanks for sharing your movements experience! I know it's so soon and I just want to feel her/him more often. I NEED an u/s so I can relax! Geez!!!

Not Kim, she is done. I don't blame her. It gets hard when you are in it that long and at some point you have to make a decision to draw the line. If this DE cycle hadn't worked, we were moving on to adoption. I'm so thankful for my DE cycle. I hope to see Donna on here if she can work it out to do a DE cycle. I miss both of them on APA for sure! They are great ladies and I :wub: them both to pieces! I just want them to have what the rest of us have now...just doesn't seem fair that everyone doesn't eventually get a BFP and a pregnancy that goes to term. Just breaks my heart.:ohno:

I bet Michele is dealing with m/s and just plain exhausted! I'm sure she will post when she has that u/s on Monday!! Wishing her nothing but good news regarding Baby B!:hugs:

[runnergirl]

Love that we can all be here and keep each other updated. I went to my regular ob last Weds. and he said I am fine and have no restrictions:hooray: So I can now run (well more of a slow jog). He is sending me to a high risk group for some extra monitoring, advanced maternal age (ugh, hate that term). We heard the heartbeat, but no u/s:ohno: I miss getting those at my re's office.

I am so excited to hear of everyone's baby movement, I can't wait for that first flutter. I still have a while though.

What a wonderful group here!!:hugs:

[bmelissa]

So i'd love to catch up on this thread but we are in the middle of moving right now. ugh! I skimmed over the first few posts and just wanted to mention to Rhonda that I wasn't feeling this baby as much as I felt DS or as often or strong and so I was worried sick. Then when I went to my u/s they said it was b/c my placenta is on the front of my uterus shielding movement from the front of my stomach, so no worries. The movement is everyday that I feel it now and getting stronger but not regular.

[bmelissa]

Can I just say. . .I still can't believe what all I/we had to go through to get here! And it still seems unreal sometimes.

Does anyone remember when I cried the entire week before my bfp??!? I do smile about it now, it was all worth it!

[bmelissa]

Want to see my 20 week belly picture? Want to see what I look like? Here I am letting it all hang out!http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldthelma/5188183570/in/photostream/


Still skimming posts.

Too cute Sarah! You look so happy and I like that top!:bellyrubs::bellyrubs:

[nostoppingme]

Love that we can all be here and keep each other updated. I went to my regular ob last Weds. and he said I am fine and have no restrictions:hooray: So I can now run (well more of a slow jog). He is sending me to a high risk group for some extra monitoring, advanced maternal age (ugh, hate that term). We heard the heartbeat, but no u/s:ohno: I miss getting those at my re's office.

I am so excited to hear of everyone's baby movement, I can't wait for that first flutter. I still have a while though.

What a wonderful group here!!:hugs:

I just started back working out too!! I am only walking, but I'm doing 3 miles a day with some incline. I feel so much better already!! I needed the exercise to pick me up and it is really going to help in the long run. It will make my pregnancy so much easier. I too miss the u/s!! I won't get one again until 20 weeks:shocker:!!


So i'd love to catch up on this thread but we are in the middle of moving right now. ugh! I skimmed over the first few posts and just wanted to mention to Rhonda that I wasn't feeling this baby as much as I felt DS or as often or strong and so I was worried sick. Then when I went to my u/s they said it was b/c my placenta is on the front of my uterus shielding movement from the front of my stomach, so no worries. The movement is everyday that I feel it now and getting stronger but not regular.

I've been stalking you girlie! I'm glad you are starting to feel more movement:winks:. The whole placenta issue would have freaked me out!


Can I just say. . .I still can't believe what all I/we had to go through to get here! And it still seems unreal sometimes.

Does anyone remember when I cried the entire week before my bfp??!? I do smile about it now, it was all worth it!

Yes, I do remember!! Listen, the road was long & hard, but we all did it!!!:hugs:

[nostoppingme]

I said I'd post it here first!:hooray::hooray:

She MMS me a pic, but I want to let her be the one to put pics on here. All I will say is Alec & Vivian are gorgeos babies like their mamma and daddy!! I am so thrilled for Mayra!! Anyway, I don't have details like how she went into labor, what time they came and their weights. I do know at her last growth u/s they both were over 6.5lbs! She was scheduled for a c-sect on Monday, but they didn't wanna wait:wub:. Her original due date was 12/5 so she carried them to almost 38 weeks!!! :laugh: She did fabulous considering all she went through with this pregnancy!! Ok, gotta go post in Dec DD and Expecting with Multiples!

[ktbelle97]

Want to see my 20 week belly picture? Want to see what I look like? Here I am letting it all hang out!http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldthelma/5188183570/in/photostream/

You look great!!! :)

[nostoppingme]

Ok, since yesterday I've been feeling like I was 20 again and been DTD for 3 days straight!! Has anyone else felt any vaginal pain or pressure? I disregarded the twinges & pangs over the past week because I read they are likely from stretching of the round ligaments supporting my uterus. Since my belly has been growing pretty significantly in the past few weeks, that made sense. I still feel sharp pains as low as my ovaries and it makes me feel uncomfortable, but I haven't broke down and called my OB. My appt is tomorrow, so I'm thinking to just wait another day.

[rss73]

I'm feeling pretty good. I'm trying to take it easy. I started Christmas things early so that I could take my time. Plus since I'm not working the holiday season(for the first time in what seems like forever)I feel like doing more to the house. Next year I'll have my hands quite full so I thought I'd take advantage of the peace while I have it:winks:

How are you feeling? Lots of happy plans for the holidays?
Way to go being so on top of Christmas this year! I'm not doing anything special for the holidays..it'll be just me and DH. We live in the UK and the family is an ocean away. And, of course, don't celebrate Thanksgiving here...I'll be at a conference all day Thursday anyway. :( For Christmas we are just staying home alone, unless we can round up some other lonely expat friends to come over. I don't really mind, because I'd rather that than fly at 29-ish weeks over the holidays!


Can I just say. . .I still can't believe what all I/we had to go through to get here! And it still seems unreal sometimes.

Does anyone remember when I cried the entire week before my bfp??!? I do smile about it now, it was all worth it!
I know, tell me about it. Somedays I wake up and think my stomach is going down and it was all a dream, but nope! I have weekly pictures to prove it!

There is nothing like the stress of the 2ww, but you made it, girl! I love the new picture of you and your little boy, too.


I said I'd post it here first!:hooray::hooray:

She MMS me a pic, but I want to let her be the one to put pics on here. All I will say is Alec & Vivian are gorgeos babies like their mamma and daddy!! I am so thrilled for Mayra!! Anyway, I don't have details like how she went into labor, what time they came and their weights. I do know at her last growth u/s they both were over 6.5lbs! She was scheduled for a c-sect on Monday, but they didn't wanna wait:wub:. Her original due date was 12/5 so she carried them to almost 38 weeks!!! :laugh: She did fabulous considering all she went through with this pregnancy!! Ok, gotta go post in Dec DD and Expecting with Multiples!

Thanks for posting! I saw that in the DD room, too. I hope she comes back to APA..you can let her know to pop in this room if she does! :)


Ok, since yesterday I've been feeling like I was 20 again and been DTD for 3 days straight!! Has anyone else felt any vaginal pain or pressure? I disregarded the twinges & pangs over the past week because I read they are likely from stretching of the round ligaments supporting my uterus. Since my belly has been growing pretty significantly in the past few weeks, that made sense. I still feel sharp pains as low as my ovaries and it makes me feel uncomfortable, but I haven't broke down and called my OB. My appt is tomorrow, so I'm thinking to just wait another day.
I'm impressed with your DTD routine, Rhonda. :laugh: I commented in your DD room. Are you having severe pain, or just short little stabbing pains? If it's severe, I'd definitely call your OB.. More than likely it's growing pains, though. There's a lot going on down there between blood circulation and your expanding uterus. Hope you feel better soon!

AFM - Not much to report here other than my nightly heartburn killing me. Ugh! I've never, ever in my life had heartburn before, and now it's a nightly occurrence. The only pregnancy-friendly antacid that I've found over here (or that my OB recommended) is so gross I'd rather suffer the pain than swallow it. I think I might need to start skipping dinner, as it's only at night when I get the pain - and I'm not gorging myself. I just had a light salad and a small bowl of vegetable soup..

[cakegal]

Can I just say. . .I still can't believe what all I/we had to go through to get here! And it still seems unreal sometimes.

Does anyone remember when I cried the entire week before my bfp??!? I do smile about it now, it was all worth it!

Oh I do! I certainly remember having to talk my cycle buddy off the ledge a time or two:hugs: It truly is amazing sometimes that we're here....AND that we're this far! So blessed we are!


Still skimming posts.

Too cute Sarah! You look so happy and I like that top!:bellyrubs::bellyrubs:

Thanks Melissa :)


I said I'd post it here first!:hooray::hooray:

She MMS me a pic, but I want to let her be the one to put pics on here. All I will say is Alec & Vivian are gorgeos babies like their mamma and daddy!! I am so thrilled for Mayra!! Anyway, I don't have details like how she went into labor, what time they came and their weights. I do know at her last growth u/s they both were over 6.5lbs! She was scheduled for a c-sect on Monday, but they didn't wanna wait:wub:. Her original due date was 12/5 so she carried them to almost 38 weeks!!! :laugh: She did fabulous considering all she went through with this pregnancy!! Ok, gotta go post in Dec DD and Expecting with Multiples!

So happy for her! I know it must be a relief to have all that worry behind her! Can't wait to see pictures of the pretty little ones!



Ok, since yesterday I've been feeling like I was 20 again and been DTD for 3 days straight!! Has anyone else felt any vaginal pain or pressure? I disregarded the twinges & pangs over the past week because I read they are likely from stretching of the round ligaments supporting my uterus. Since my belly has been growing pretty significantly in the past few weeks, that made sense. I still feel sharp pains as low as my ovaries and it makes me feel uncomfortable, but I haven't broke down and called my OB. My appt is tomorrow, so I'm thinking to just wait another day.

First of all,KUDOS on that sex drive:laugh: I've been having shooting pain in my vagina the past few days. I imagine that it is something normal. There are a ton of crazy things happening to our bodies. Let us know what the docs say:hugs:

[nostoppingme]

OMG!!! I totally didn't say that right!! I have zero sex drive these days:shocker:. I meant to say that my "vagina" feels like it did when I was 20 and able to DTD for 3 days straight! Geez:wub:. I got you girls thinking DH is on cloud nine and I'm simply :crazy: with hormones! NOT!!! LOL

My discomfort has been vaginal pain which is weird because I've had nothing in there for weeks!!!!!!!:laugh: So, just didn't make sense to have that sensation since yesterday for no reason. I'm so embarassed for my miscommunication, but what a good laugh!

[rss73]

OMG!!! I totally didn't say that right!! I have zero sex drive these days:shocker:. I meant to say that my "vagina" feels like it did when I was 20 and able to DTD for 3 days straight! Geez:wub:. I got you girls thinking DH is on cloud nine and I'm simply :crazy: with hormones! NOT!!! LOL

My discomfort has been vaginal pain which is weird because I've had nothing in there for weeks!!!!!!!:laugh: So, just didn't make sense to have that sensation since yesterday for no reason. I'm so embarassed for my miscommunication, but what a good laugh!

LOL!

:luck: with the DR today..and hope you feel better soon. :)

[cakegal]

OMG!!! I totally didn't say that right!! I have zero sex drive these days:shocker:. I meant to say that my "vagina" feels like it did when I was 20 and able to DTD for 3 days straight! Geez:wub:. I got you girls thinking DH is on cloud nine and I'm simply :crazy: with hormones! NOT!!! LOL

My discomfort has been vaginal pain which is weird because I've had nothing in there for weeks!!!!!!!:laugh: So, just didn't make sense to have that sensation since yesterday for no reason. I'm so embarassed for my miscommunication, but what a good laugh!

Well Rhonda,I was kind of wondering why you didn't know what was going on up there considering it had seen so much "action"!:laugh:

[runnergirl]

OMG!!! I totally didn't say that right!! I have zero sex drive these days:shocker:. I meant to say that my "vagina" feels like it did when I was 20 and able to DTD for 3 days straight! Geez:wub:. I got you girls thinking DH is on cloud nine and I'm simply :crazy: with hormones! NOT!!! LOL

My discomfort has been vaginal pain which is weird because I've had nothing in there for weeks!!!!!!!:laugh: So, just didn't make sense to have that sensation since yesterday for no reason. I'm so embarassed for my miscommunication, but what a good laugh!

It could be the fact you haven't done anything it weeks, and you are more sensitive due to increase in blood flow to the nether regions. Also after orgasm you can feel a tightening up of the uterus, like muscle ache after exercising. Already went through these questions with my re. So keep having fun:laugh:

[rss73]

I know I said I wouldn't complain after all I went through to get here, BUT, my lower back is killing me!! It comes and goes, but seems to be painful more regularly. Ugh. Anyone else feel like their tailbone is broken? It's a combination of that, plus nerve pain that makes it hurt right above my right butt cheek. My OB basically said "that's how it goes" and offered no relief. I am taking yoga, but it doesn't help!! I've tried rocking back and forth on the floor in fetal position thinking that would help work it out, but it just kills and makes it hard to get back up. Wah!

[cakegal]

I know I said I wouldn't complain after all I went through to get here, BUT, my lower back is killing me!! It comes and goes, but seems to be painful more regularly. Ugh. Anyone else feel like their tailbone is broken? It's a combination of that, plus nerve pain that makes it hurt right above my right butt cheek. My OB basically said "that's how it goes" and offered no relief. I am taking yoga, but it doesn't help!! I've tried rocking back and forth on the floor in fetal position thinking that would help work it out, but it just kills and makes it hard to get back up. Wah!

I totally know how you feel! I seem to recall saying something along the lines of I wouldn't care if I had morning sickness all day if I could just be pregnant.:ohno: But alas,we are only human....


Maybe try some heat. I get an awful pain in my back too. Mine is on the right side,upper middle. Sometimes it will spread across all of my back too. Rubbing can help,but mostly only heat. Hope you can find something to make you feel better.:hugs:

[HighHopesMama]

Hello Pregnant Friends!!!:wub: Rhonda I'm so thankful you started this thread! I love that we can all keep up with each other and let our tickers show proudly! I think it's fantastic there are so many of us that have graduated from the IVF room. It makes me so happy.

I can't believe how far along you all are - not seeing the tickers in the IVF room made me forget. It's so exciting you're all experiencing kicks, etc! I can't wait until we're at that stage.

Rhonda, how did your doctor's appointment go today? Did they confirm the pain is just stretching?

Sarah, Melissa, Sylvia, Katie, Rachel - :hooray: Hello!!!!! I'm so glad you're doing so well.

In case you didn't see it in the other thread, we lost Baby B, but Baby A is doing great. She/he measured 8 weeks 6 days yesterday and had a HB of 175. No more signs of bleeding and I graduated to my OB - :cabbage:. I have an u/s scheduled with my OB next Thurs. My RE works down the hall from my OB and she'd (RE) like it if I were scanned weekly until we're through the 1st trimester. I'll call today or tomorrow to schedule my NT scan with a peri i was recommended to.

My m/s seems to have calmed down a bit. I think the trick is that I have to sit completely still right after I eat. I'm nauseous, but I seem to get sick only when I'm moving around - has any one else experienced that?

[runnergirl]

Hi Michelle,
I am so sorry you lost baby B, but happy baby A is doing fine! Glad the m/s is getting better, or at least manageable. That is great that you are now with your ob! I am with the ob also now, but I have to go see a fetal medicine group for high risk. I am of advanced maternal age, lol. But I get a scan at 16 weeks then again at 20. It is nice that you will get weekly scans.

Take it easy! :hugs:

Sylvia

[rss73]

I totally know how you feel! I seem to recall saying something along the lines of I wouldn't care if I had morning sickness all day if I could just be pregnant.:ohno: But alas,we are only human....


Maybe try some heat. I get an awful pain in my back too. Mine is on the right side,upper middle. Sometimes it will spread across all of my back too. Rubbing can help,but mostly only heat. Hope you can find something to make you feel better.:hugs:
Sarah - I'll try some heat, bc rubbing doesn't seem to help. I bet the center pain is a nerve thing, too. I mentioned it in my yoga class last night and every single mom-to-be has the same pain!! I guess I am going to just have to make peace with it!


Hello Pregnant Friends!!!:wub: Rhonda I'm so thankful you started this thread! I love that we can all keep up with each other and let our tickers show proudly! I think it's fantastic there are so many of us that have graduated from the IVF room. It makes me so happy.

I can't believe how far along you all are - not seeing the tickers in the IVF room made me forget. It's so exciting you're all experiencing kicks, etc! I can't wait until we're at that stage.

Rhonda, how did your doctor's appointment go today? Did they confirm the pain is just stretching?

Sarah, Melissa, Sylvia, Katie, Rachel - :hooray: Hello!!!!! I'm so glad you're doing so well.

In case you didn't see it in the other thread, we lost Baby B, but Baby A is doing great. She/he measured 8 weeks 6 days yesterday and had a HB of 175. No more signs of bleeding and I graduated to my OB - :cabbage:. I have an u/s scheduled with my OB next Thurs. My RE works down the hall from my OB and she'd (RE) like it if I were scanned weekly until we're through the 1st trimester. I'll call today or tomorrow to schedule my NT scan with a peri i was recommended to.

My m/s seems to have calmed down a bit. I think the trick is that I have to sit completely still right after I eat. I'm nauseous, but I seem to get sick only when I'm moving around - has any one else experienced that?

Michelle - Welcome! We've been waiting for you! :wub: Glad to hear the m/s is on the way out. Mine was short-lived, too, only a couple weeks and only queasiness (I was so lucky).

Don't you love seeing all the tickers?? I remember a lot of us being on the other side a year ago and longer and look at us now! :cabbage:

Really jealous of your weekly u/s's! Can't wait to hear how the next one goes. Are you getting pictures? I remember the little arm and leg buds at 9 weeks, but then by 12 it was looking like a real baby! It's just amazing how it all develops, and so quickly!

Rhonda - Any updates?

[cakegal]

Yay Michele! Welcome :partyhat:

Rhonda~ I'm looking for your update....:pace:

[rss73]

Ladies, just wanted to wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving tomorrow!! Please eat some carbs for me!! :)

[gerbeme]

Ladies I am reaching out for some positiveness here!!!! I have a friend that went through IVF and got her test results today POSITIVE but her HCG was 44.42 which they told her they really like for it to be higher than 50. Did anyone have these numbers and it continue to be a viable pregnancy?

[rss73]

Melissa, the first time I got PG my beta was under 50, and it didn't last. This time it was 247. I know this isn't really the positiveness you were looking for, but they always say over 5 is a BFP, so she should try to stay positive. You never know what will happen... Think of all those miracle babies that were behind and the chances weren't good, and they caught up.. Like your story, right?

Anyway, had to post to say your boys are SO CUTE!!!!!

[gerbeme]

She tested 9dp5t and I know my doc office (which is hers I referred her) tests earlier than most. They said they like for it to be higher than 50 but after some research I am finding some people that have had viable pregnancies after a lower hcg. Yes miracles do happen like Mr. Major who is kicking and screaming up a storm lol

[HighHopesMama]

Hi Michelle,
I am so sorry you lost baby B, but happy baby A is doing fine! Glad the m/s is getting better, or at least manageable. That is great that you are now with your ob! I am with the ob also now, but I have to go see a fetal medicine group for high risk. I am of advanced maternal age, lol. But I get a scan at 16 weeks then again at 20. It is nice that you will get weekly scans.

Take it easy! :hugs:

Sylvia Thanks, Sylvia! I was laughing because just after I finished posting, I had a wicked bout of morning sickness, so my theories are out the window! I was sick for the rest of the day and ended up dry-heaving outside Target into some bushes after dinner. :eyeroll: I'm so happy to be sick I really don't care, though! :silly: I'm also going to see a peri for my NT screening at 12 weeks and then I get scanned again I think around 20 weeks (it might be earlier, not sure). I'm 38, which they also consider high risk. My RE says the NT scan should be fine, though, since all our genetic tests came back clear. I think I will be nervous if they want to do something more invasive. KUP on what your specialist says. Oh and congrats on being able to run! I can't wait to get the all clear to work out.


Sarah - I'll try some heat, bc rubbing doesn't seem to help. I bet the center pain is a nerve thing, too. I mentioned it in my yoga class last night and every single mom-to-be has the same pain!! I guess I am going to just have to make peace with it!


Michelle - Welcome! We've been waiting for you! :wub: Glad to hear the m/s is on the way out. Mine was short-lived, too, only a couple weeks and only queasiness (I was so lucky).

Don't you love seeing all the tickers?? I remember a lot of us being on the other side a year ago and longer and look at us now! :cabbage:

Really jealous of your weekly u/s's! Can't wait to hear how the next one goes. Are you getting pictures? I remember the little arm and leg buds at 9 weeks, but then by 12 it was looking like a real baby! It's just amazing how it all develops, and so quickly!

Rhonda - Any updates? Sorry you're having so much pain. Can you do a little acupuncture to relax the nerve? I don't remember if you had an acupuncturist near you that you liked. I love this new thread and being able to watch all your tickets. I know - I'm so excited we've all graduated to being pregnant. It is such a joyful (and of course stressful) time. It makes everything seem so surreal. I believe my weekly ultrasounds will stop once I hit the 2nd trimester, but I'm addicted to them I swear! I got a picture yesterday, but couldn't make out the arm buds really (it was 2 days before 9 weeks and is a bit fuzzy). I'll be 10 weeks for my next scan and can't wait to see the progress.


Yay Michele! Welcome :partyhat:

Rhonda~ I'm looking for your update....:pace: Thanks, Sarah! I saw your photos and you look gorgeous!! I love your belly!!:wub:


Ladies, just wanted to wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving tomorrow!! Please eat some carbs for me!! :) Will do, Rachel! Are you an American living in the UK? Sorry if I missed that info earlier...My mom lives there half the year and my DH and I are working on moving over for a short period in a few years. We love it over there.


Ladies I am reaching out for some positiveness here!!!! I have a friend that went through IVF and got her test results today POSITIVE but her HCG was 44.42 which they told her they really like for it to be higher than 50. Did anyone have these numbers and it continue to be a viable pregnancy?I've also heard that as long as it is over 5, a pregnancy can happen. It sounds like they tested early, according to your second post. Praying her numbers take a huge jump in 2 days. Praying for her.:hugs:

Rhonda - how are you doing today? What'd the doctor say?

[gerbeme]

Thanks! I am too. I started crying for her this morning just remembering how draining this process is you know?

[runnergirl]

Melissa, it is draining. But as Michelle said 9 dpt is very early for beta numbers. The more important part is the increase over the next several tests. My first was 128, then next was only 167, I was positive it was a failure. But the nurse said it is a doubling over several tests, so your friend should not get disappointed.

Rachel, it may be your sciatic nerve? Maybe see about a chiropractor, it can't hurt.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone and Thank goodness for maternity pants so I can eat a lot of turkey!!:hooray:

Sylvia

[nostoppingme]

Michele- I'm really sorry about Baby B. It sounds like Baby A is a healthy one and we can expect an H&H pregnancy! Congrats! KUP on your scans and prenatal tests. So glad you found us...we were all missing you!:wub:

Rachael- Sorry about the back pain. I get it by late afternoon and evenings. I just deal with it. Haven't done heat because I fear I might fall asleep with my heating pad on and get my body temp up too high. Hope it gets better soon.

Melissa- I have a friend on another site who tested about the same time and hers was 24, but she's had 3 betas and it always doubles, so they are considering it a normal pregnancy. She isn't bleeding or having any signs of trouble either. I pray your friend gets out of the "red zone" soon and her numbers double like they should! I agree with the others that your clinic tests a couple of days early, so it makes sense that for some the number can be a bit low. Hers is not much under 50, so I'm sure there is a super chance it's a good pregnancy!



AFM-My appt was fast. I didn't complain about anything to my OB except the frequent urination. The vaginal discomfort had started calming down and didn't seem like as much of an issue. So, I figured if they just test my urine and tell me I have a UTI that would explain everything. Well, urine was normal - no UTI:eyebrow:. Other than that, I had blood work (quad screening) and exam where I had maybe 5 minutes with OB who used doppler and found HB (last visit OB nurse couldn't find HB and had to go very low to pubic bone and finally got it). This visit HB was found up higher like 4 fingers below belly button. And HB was 140 which is much slower than in the past 2 months. So, my mind started playing tricks on me and I started to wonder if it was possible this is not the same baby from the last 2 appts!!:shocker: Not likely, but then I remember how I couldn't understand how only 1 of my 2 perfect embryos implanted (day 3 embryos, both grade A+ and 12-cell - extremely perfect - so much that embryologist came to talk to me & DH and said he had NEVER seen such perfect day 3 embryos). Can you blame me for thinking the sonographer messed up by not detecting baby B in my initial u/s? It's a long shot, but I am still thinking about it as though it is a possibility! Guess it will just be a mystery until my next appt which is the lengthy gender u/s on Dec 20th!:winks: On the serious note, I know if I was having twins, things would be twice as miserable in regards to symptoms and likely even weight gain and belly growth, so I'm being logical and feel my possible theory will be a bust! :laugh:

Hope EVERYONE of you ladies has a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!!! Much love & lots of :hugs: to you all! :wub:

[nostoppingme]

I am sure Mayra (PurpleAvens) has her hands full with the babies born just last weekend, but I just wanted to share at least with the post-IVF girls these beautiful miracle babies!! Mayra had the twins early Saturday morning (was scheduled to go for c-sect the following Monday). Alec weighed 6lbs7oz and Vivian weighed 6lbs1oz. Both healthy and beautiful. Mayra did great though she was in some pain afterwards...go figure! I just wanted to say:

Mayra - I am soooo proud of you mamma!! You did it girl and I didn't expect anything less of you. Happy Thanksgiving to you & DH as this is likely going to be your most memorable holiday with these little blessings!!:hugs:

[nostoppingme]

Today I am 17weeks pregnant:-) This Thanksgiving I am thankful for this pregnancy & for my family and friends!!

[HighHopesMama]

Michele- I'm really sorry about Baby B. It sounds like Baby A is a healthy one and we can expect an H&H pregnancy! Congrats! KUP on your scans and prenatal tests. So glad you found us...we were all missing you!:wub:

AFM-My appt was fast. I didn't complain about anything to my OB except the frequent urination. The vaginal discomfort had started calming down and didn't seem like as much of an issue. So, I figured if they just test my urine and tell me I have a UTI that would explain everything. Well, urine was normal - no UTI:eyebrow:. Other than that, I had blood work (quad screening) and exam where I had maybe 5 minutes with OB who used doppler and found HB (last visit OB nurse couldn't find HB and had to go very low to pubic bone and finally got it). This visit HB was found up higher like 4 fingers below belly button. And HB was 140 which is much slower than in the past 2 months. So, my mind started playing tricks on me and I started to wonder if it was possible this is not the same baby from the last 2 appts!!:shocker: Not likely, but then I remember how I couldn't understand how only 1 of my 2 perfect embryos implanted (day 3 embryos, both grade A+ and 12-cell - extremely perfect - so much that embryologist came to talk to me & DH and said he had NEVER seen such perfect day 3 embryos). Can you blame me for thinking the sonographer messed up by not detecting baby B in my initial u/s? It's a long shot, but I am still thinking about it as though it is a possibility! Guess it will just be a mystery until my next appt which is the lengthy gender u/s on Dec 20th!:winks: On the serious note, I know if I was having twins, things would be twice as miserable in regards to symptoms and likely even weight gain and belly growth, so I'm being logical and feel my possible theory will be a bust! :laugh:

Hope EVERYONE of you ladies has a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!!! Much love & lots of :hugs: to you all! :wub: Thanks, Rhonda. We're sad, but really just so thankful to have one healthy baby, I feel selfish being too sad about Baby B. I don't blame you at all for thinking it might be twins - you never know! It would be a wonderful surprise if you found it it was!:hugs:


I am sure Mayra (PurpleAvens) has her hands full with the babies born just last weekend, but I just wanted to share at least with the post-IVF girls these beautiful miracle babies!! Mayra had the twins early Saturday morning (was scheduled to go for c-sect the following Monday). Alec weighed 6lbs7oz and Vivian weighed 6lbs1oz. Both healthy and beautiful. Mayra did great though she was in some pain afterwards...go figure! I just wanted to say:

Mayra - I am soooo proud of you mamma!! You did it girl and I didn't expect anything less of you. Happy Thanksgiving to you & DH as this is likely going to be your most memorable holiday with these little blessings!!:hugs: What beautiful babies! :hooray: Congratulations Mayra!!!!! Thanks for posting the photos, Rhonda.


Today I am 17weeks pregnant:-) This Thanksgiving I am thankful for this pregnancy & for my family and friends!! Well said! I am also very thankful for my pregnancy and all our pregnancies, my family, friends and dear husband.:wub:

[babydream]

Today I am 17weeks pregnant:-) This Thanksgiving I am thankful for this pregnancy & for my family and friends!!

Hi Rhonda! remember me? I sent you a message but I asume you never got it, did you?

[nostoppingme]

Hi Rhonda! remember me? I sent you a message but I asume you never got it, did you?

I have tried to respond to your messages, but for some reason, the site will not allow me to reply to you. Check your profile to make sure it is complete. Did you sign up to be a member? I wonder because your posts even look different than others that I have not problem getting & responding to their messages. I was so anxious to congratulate you and it was frustrating that you had no idea I was trying to respond back:crazy:! LOL

So....CONGRATS!!:hooray: I am so happy about your amazing story and your BFP!! Yes, of course I remember you dear:hugs:!!! I appreciate your message and I want to learn more about your pregnancy! You must be thrilled:wub:!! I posted to you on the Clomid blog because that is where the old IVF Sisters got moved to along with some other threads. It was crazy when they tried to "clean up" the forums! I wish you a H&H 9 months. Are you posting to any DD rooms? I am dying to hear more about your pregnancy!!

[Missy_9019]

Don't know that anyone except Rhonda will remember me, but I've been there, and just wanted to say that I'm SO happy for you ladies!!! =)

[rss73]

Will do, Rachel! Are you an American living in the UK? Sorry if I missed that info earlier...My mom lives there half the year and my DH and I are working on moving over for a short period in a few years. We love it over there.

Yeppers! How fun that your mom lives half the year here. I'd love to do that, but it's not practical for us now.



Rachel, it may be your sciatic nerve? Maybe see about a chiropractor, it can't hurt.

Yes, I think that is what it is.. It comes and goes, so I think it's the baby pressing on it, maybe? Is that possible. Unfortunately I'm so at a loss how to find a good chiropractor here..I will talk to my OB again about it on my next visit. She said once there isn't much you can do, just suffer..but I'll see if she refers me to someone.



AFM-My appt was fast. I didn't complain about anything to my OB except the frequent urination. The vaginal discomfort had started calming down and didn't seem like as much of an issue. So, I figured if they just test my urine and tell me I have a UTI that would explain everything. Well, urine was normal - no UTI:eyebrow:. Other than that, I had blood work (quad screening) and exam where I had maybe 5 minutes with OB who used doppler and found HB (last visit OB nurse couldn't find HB and had to go very low to pubic bone and finally got it). This visit HB was found up higher like 4 fingers below belly button. And HB was 140 which is much slower than in the past 2 months. So, my mind started playing tricks on me and I started to wonder if it was possible this is not the same baby from the last 2 appts!!:shocker: Not likely, but then I remember how I couldn't understand how only 1 of my 2 perfect embryos implanted (day 3 embryos, both grade A+ and 12-cell - extremely perfect - so much that embryologist came to talk to me & DH and said he had NEVER seen such perfect day 3 embryos). Can you blame me for thinking the sonographer messed up by not detecting baby B in my initial u/s? It's a long shot, but I am still thinking about it as though it is a possibility! Guess it will just be a mystery until my next appt which is the lengthy gender u/s on Dec 20th!:winks: On the serious note, I know if I was having twins, things would be twice as miserable in regards to symptoms and likely even weight gain and belly growth, so I'm being logical and feel my possible theory will be a bust! :laugh:
Glad you don't have a UTI and hope the pain goes away soon. Don't worry about the HB being low..from what I understand the older the baby gets, the HR goes down..But, it would be a real treat if you suddenly found out at 20 weeks you had twins!! Didn't you do a 12 week nuchal scan, or did you decide to skip that since you used DE? When was your last u/s? Now I can't wait til the 20th..if nothing else just to find out what the LO's sex is!


I am sure Mayra (PurpleAvens) has her hands full with the babies born just last weekend, but I just wanted to share at least with the post-IVF girls these beautiful miracle babies!! Mayra had the twins early Saturday morning (was scheduled to go for c-sect the following Monday). Alec weighed 6lbs7oz and Vivian weighed 6lbs1oz. Both healthy and beautiful. Mayra did great though she was in some pain afterwards...go figure!
SO CUTE!!!! :wub: Mayra, if you are out there, big, hearty congratulations!!!!


Don't know that anyone except Rhonda will remember me, but I've been there, and just wanted to say that I'm SO happy for you ladies!!! =)
I remember you, too!! It's been ages since we were in the IVF room at the same time..your little one is adorable!!! :P

[nostoppingme]

Don't know that anyone except Rhonda will remember me, but I've been there, and just wanted to say that I'm SO happy for you ladies!!! =)

So glad to see you pop in...and I must say Dominic is as cute as a button!:wub:


Yes, I think that is what it is.. It comes and goes, so I think it's the baby pressing on it, maybe? Is that possible. Unfortunately I'm so at a loss how to find a good chiropractor here..I will talk to my OB again about it on my next visit. She said once there isn't much you can do, just suffer..but I'll see if she refers me to someone.


Glad you don't have a UTI and hope the pain goes away soon. Don't worry about the HB being low..from what I understand the older the baby gets, the HR goes down..But, it would be a real treat if you suddenly found out at 20 weeks you had twins!! Didn't you do a 12 week nuchal scan, or did you decide to skip that since you used DE? When was your last u/s? Now I can't wait til the 20th..if nothing else just to find out what the LO's sex is!


SO CUTE!!!! :wub: Mayra, if you are out there, big, hearty congratulations!!!!


I remember you, too!! It's been ages since we were in the IVF room at the same time..your little one is adorable!!! :P

I sure hope there is some hope for you and your OB comes up with another option or referal. I would hate it if you had to suffer and it doesn't get any better. That would just suck. My lower back has been killing me for 3+ days now. It is worse at night and wakes me up throughout the night. I'm starting to have that vaginal pressure/pain again, but not as bad as last week. I didn't mention it to my OB at my appt because it was gone by then, but I think I will call them this week since it is starting up again. Plus, like a few weeks ago, I feel pain around my ovaries. Another May DD said it was probably round ligaments. Maybe so. Anyway, I still have been dealing with irregular bowels and constipation (sorry TMI):ohno: and I often wonder if any of that has to do with my discomforts.

As for the twins theory...well, it's just wishful thinking on my part.:eyeroll: I never really understood why one of my two perfect embryos didn't make it. I guess deep inside I just didn't accept that only one implanted, but I'm sure I'm WAY OFF with my theory:wub:. Plus, I'm not big enough to be preggo with twins and my symptoms would have probably been much more severe early on in the pregnancy.:laugh:

I didn't have the NT scan. Turns out my OB doesn't offer that testing. They do the quad screening which I had done. We didn't have an US last week. I've only had the two early ones. My OB doesn't really consider me high risk, but he did talk to me at length about my Dx that resulted in me being on Lovenox for this entire pregnancy.

[gerbeme]

hi Ladies, my friends numbers doubled. I started crying and called her after she text me. I kind of feel like I have been going through the process again with her and I forgot how draining it could be (I realize this is not all about me lol but it brings back memories for sure) so still praying she continues to do good!

[HighHopesMama]

Yeppers! How fun that your mom lives half the year here. I'd love to do that, but it's not practical for us now.

Yes, I think that is what it is.. It comes and goes, so I think it's the baby pressing on it, maybe? Is that possible. Unfortunately I'm so at a loss how to find a good chiropractor here..I will talk to my OB again about it on my next visit. She said once there isn't much you can do, just suffer..but I'll see if she refers me to someone. That's cool - thanks for letting me know. I hope you can find a good chiropracter and get some relief from the pain your experiencing!


So glad to see you pop in...and I must say Dominic is as cute as a button!:wub:

I sure hope there is some hope for you and your OB comes up with another option or referal. I would hate it if you had to suffer and it doesn't get any better. That would just suck. My lower back has been killing me for 3+ days now. It is worse at night and wakes me up throughout the night. I'm starting to have that vaginal pressure/pain again, but not as bad as last week. I didn't mention it to my OB at my appt because it was gone by then, but I think I will call them this week since it is starting up again. Plus, like a few weeks ago, I feel pain around my ovaries. Another May DD said it was probably round ligaments. Maybe so. Anyway, I still have been dealing with irregular bowels and constipation (sorry TMI):ohno: and I often wonder if any of that has to do with my discomforts.

As for the twins theory...well, it's just wishful thinking on my part.:eyeroll: I never really understood why one of my two perfect embryos didn't make it. I guess deep inside I just didn't accept that only one implanted, but I'm sure I'm WAY OFF with my theory:wub:. Plus, I'm not big enough to be preggo with twins and my symptoms would have probably been much more severe early on in the pregnancy.:laugh:

I didn't have the NT scan. Turns out my OB doesn't offer that testing. They do the quad screening which I had done. We didn't have an US last week. I've only had the two early ones. My OB doesn't really consider me high risk, but he did talk to me at length about my Dx that resulted in me being on Lovenox for this entire pregnancy. Oh my, sounds like you've got a lot going on there, Rhonda. I'm sorry things are so uncomfortable! I'd give your doctor a call just to be sure. :hugs: Hang in there!


hi Ladies, my friends numbers doubled. I started crying and called her after she text me. I kind of feel like I have been going through the process again with her and I forgot how draining it could be (I realize this is not all about me lol but it brings back memories for sure) so still praying she continues to do good!:hooray: I'm so happy for her! Praying things continue to go well for her!:hugs:

AFM - I went into the doctor on Saturday because I had some spotting on Friday and I just wanted to make sure things were OK. We saw the baby wriggling around and waving an arm! It was so amazing! Everything else looked fine on the scan and the doctor thinks I might just spot throughout the pregnancy. Apparently both my mom and sister did. It freaks me out because it is so different each time it happens. Friday seemed worse than normal (which is why we went in on Saturday) but I have a feeling it was because I was throwing up so violently on Friday (it was the worst bout of morning sickness I've had so far). Luckily I have not been sick since Friday.
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[nostoppingme]

hi Ladies, my friends numbers doubled. I started crying and called her after she text me. I kind of feel like I have been going through the process again with her and I forgot how draining it could be (I realize this is not all about me lol but it brings back memories for sure) so still praying she continues to do good!

Mel that is awesome:hooray:!

Michele- So glad things are going well and you got to see your LO again. Some women have to deal with spotting throughout a pregnancy and as weird as it feels, they go to deliver healthy babies. :hugs:

I feel crappy today in general. I am tired, headachy, tummy achy and think I might even have a little fever. I don't feel like going to doc, just going to bed. But today is DH's birthday and I have to get some energy as me & DD plan to take him to dinner. I just hope I feel better by then. Going back to work from a late lunch break...TTYL...

[HighHopesMama]

Mel that is awesome:hooray:!

Michele- So glad things are going well and you got to see your LO again. Some women have to deal with spotting throughout a pregnancy and as weird as it feels, they go to deliver healthy babies. :hugs:

I feel crappy today in general. I am tired, headachy, tummy achy and think I might even have a little fever. I don't feel like going to doc, just going to bed. But today is DH's birthday and I have to get some energy as me & DD plan to take him to dinner. I just hope I feel better by then. Going back to work from a late lunch break...TTYL...

Thanks, Rhonda. Te doctor said that I just might be a spotter throughout the pregnancy. I think I just freaked out because it was heavier than normal. But with all the throwing up I was doing, I think that is what caused it, plus with the holidays, I was on my feet more than I've been lately. I hit 12 weeks on 12/15 and am just trying to lay low until then.

Sorry you're not feeling well! Were you able to rally for your DH's birthday dinner? I hope you get a chance to rent tonight and are feeling better.

AFM - just made my NT screening appointment for 12/17. Praying it goes well.
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[ktbelle97]

Thanks, Rhonda. Te doctor said that I just might be a spotter throughout the pregnancy. I think I just freaked out because it was heavier than normal. But with all the throwing up I was doing, I think that is what caused it, plus with the holidays, I was on my feet more than I've been lately. I hit 12 weeks on 12/15 and am just trying to lay low until then.

Sorry you're not feeling well! Were you able to rally for your DH's birthday dinner? I hope you get a chance to rent tonight and are feeling better.

AFM - just made my NT screening appointment for 12/17. Praying it goes well.
:babydust1:

Michele, I bled for a day and then spotted nonstop for about 4 weeks from weeks 7-11 of my pregnancy. My doctor said the same thing, that I might just continue to spot, and it didn't mean anything is wrong with the baby. I had a couple extra u/s which confirmed the HB. Eventually the spotting stopped, and fortunately it hasn't returned. Everything looked great at our anatomy scan and I am 22 weeks and moving right along!! I know how scary it can be though, and I hope that the spotting stops soon just so you can have some peace of mind. :hugs:

[HighHopesMama]

Michele, I bled for a day and then spotted nonstop for about 4 weeks from weeks 7-11 of my pregnancy. My doctor said the same thing, that I might just continue to spot, and it didn't mean anything is wrong with the baby. I had a couple extra u/s which confirmed the HB. Eventually the spotting stopped, and fortunately it hasn't returned. Everything looked great at our anatomy scan and I am 22 weeks and moving right along!! I know how scary it can be though, and I hope that the spotting stops soon just so you can have some peace of mind. :hugs: Thank you so much for telling me, Katie. It makes me feel better to know that this is normal for some women and I'm not the only one this happens to. I have not spotted since Friday and I'm hoping it stops all together. Congrats on being 22 weeks with a healthy baby! That's great. I hope to follow in your footsteps! :winks:

Hey ladies - question on morning sickness. When/how did it stop for you? I haven't gotten sick since Friday. I've had some nausea, but it has definitely tapered off. Just curious.

I have my first OB appointment today. Big step! :) Hope you're having a good day.

:babydust1:

[rss73]

Hi ladies! How are you doing? I'm buried under snow over here and it hasn't been easy getting around. This extra load of weight and the lack of shovelled sidewalks doesn't help! But, enough complaining!

Rhonda - How are you feeling? I hope you were able to rally for DH's b'day.

Katie - Can't believe you are already 22 weeks. :hooray:

Michelle - Sorry about the spotting, but you read a lot of ladies have the same issue and it's most often not a problem. I say always go get checked out if you are worried, though, because the peace of mind is better than extra stress worrying if you don't need to. Also, I didn't have m/s very badly - no vomiting, that is. However, I was really queasy and had stomach pains for a few weeks that were completely gone by 10 weeks..I started freaking out then, fearing for the worst and had an extra ultrasound at 11 weeks because I was so paranoid. There was no need to worry, I was just lucky and it went away early. Some people suffer way all through their pregnancies..so if you are feeling better, count yourself lucky!

When is your next u/s? Is it today with the OB?

AFM - Today is 26 weeks! Hooray!! I'm *almost* to the 3rd trimester, I can't believe it!!! I feel good, although today it feels like I'm stretching right under my bump, in my lower abdomen..I guess I probably am! My back pain is still coming and going, but it's been ok for the last few days, only giving me grief at night when I sit down or stand up from the couch.. As long as I'm stationary there isn't a problem!

Anyone having trouble sleeping? I can sleep ok and must be getting enough because I can function in the day, but I swear I toss and turn all night long. I try to sleep on my left side, but I don't know how many times I wake up in the middle of the night on my back, which is sooooo comfortable! And if I don't wake up on my back, I wake up with a numb arm or hand from sleeping on my side! I've been practicing this side sleeping since September and my body still hasn't gotten used to it!

[HighHopesMama]

Hi ladies! How are you doing? I'm buried under snow over here and it hasn't been easy getting around. This extra load of weight and the lack of shovelled sidewalks doesn't help! But, enough complaining!

Rhonda - How are you feeling? I hope you were able to rally for DH's b'day.

Katie - Can't believe you are already 22 weeks. :hooray:

Michelle - Sorry about the spotting, but you read a lot of ladies have the same issue and it's most often not a problem. I say always go get checked out if you are worried, though, because the peace of mind is better than extra stress worrying if you don't need to. Also, I didn't have m/s very badly - no vomiting, that is. However, I was really queasy and had stomach pains for a few weeks that were completely gone by 10 weeks..I started freaking out then, fearing for the worst and had an extra ultrasound at 11 weeks because I was so paranoid. There was no need to worry, I was just lucky and it went away early. Some people suffer way all through their pregnancies..so if you are feeling better, count yourself lucky!

When is your next u/s? Is it today with the OB?

AFM - Today is 26 weeks! Hooray!! I'm *almost* to the 3rd trimester, I can't believe it!!! I feel good, although today it feels like I'm stretching right under my bump, in my lower abdomen..I guess I probably am! My back pain is still coming and going, but it's been ok for the last few days, only giving me grief at night when I sit down or stand up from the couch.. As long as I'm stationary there isn't a problem!

Anyone having trouble sleeping? I can sleep ok and must be getting enough because I can function in the day, but I swear I toss and turn all night long. I try to sleep on my left side, but I don't know how many times I wake up in the middle of the night on my back, which is sooooo comfortable! And if I don't wake up on my back, I wake up with a numb arm or hand from sleeping on my side! I've been practicing this side sleeping since September and my body still hasn't gotten used to it! Thanks, Rachel. I'm going in today at 1:45pm, so I'm going to ask my Dr. then. I was also a bit worried that it stopped out if the blue, but the ultrasound will make me feel better. Also, when did you stop taking progesterone? I'm going to ask her about that today, too. It would make me feel better to be on it until 12 weeks, but not sure if that is OK. Sorry about all the snow and the back pain! At least you get a break from it when you are sitting still. I was having trouble sleeping and my RE said it was all the hormones. I'm sure with you being almost in your 3rd trimester, you've got even more hormones surging. Congratulations on your 26 weeks!!! That is wonderful news!:hooray::hooray:


:babydust1:

[rss73]

Michelle, I took the progesterone and estrogen patches until 12 weeks. I tapered off progesterone the last few days, although my RE said I didn't need to. The estrogen I just stopped at 12 weeks exactly. Both my RE and OB recommended I stay on them til 12 weeks. I hated the progesterone, but I would have taken it for 40 weeks if I had to!

Oh, and :luck: at your appointment later! Can't wait for the update!!!

[runnergirl]

Hi Ladies,
Rachel, I feel your sleeping discomfort! I am a back sleeper so I have been trying to train myself. And yes, I wake up also with a numb hand or sore shoulder, ugh! Plus the bathroom trips...

Michelle, I was on progesterone shots til 11 weeks (dr actually said I could stop at 10 weeks but I was nervous and they said it doesn't hurt to take it). The placenta takes over at 10 weeks. The estrogen they started weaning me off at about 9 weeks, then prometrium about 10 weeks started weaning me off. So by 12 weeks I was off all the hormones. It was a relief to stop taking everything, but a little scary!

Went to my ob/gyn today and all is fine. I don't go back for 4 weeks, which is weird because I was so used to going 3x a week before! Next week is my appt. with the high risk doctor, just because of my age and dh's age.

[HighHopesMama]

Michelle, I took the progesterone and estrogen patches until 12 weeks. I tapered off progesterone the last few days, although my RE said I didn't need to. The estrogen I just stopped at 12 weeks exactly. Both my RE and OB recommended I stay on them til 12 weeks. I hated the progesterone, but I would have taken it for 40 weeks if I had to!

Oh, and :luck: at your appointment later! Can't wait for the update!!! Hi Rachel. Thanks for the info. I got the doctor to give me the progesterone until week 12. She says I don't really need it, but she knows it will make me feel better. So I'm on endometrium. My DHh will be relieved he can stop giving me the shots. The baby was moving and waving again which was so nice to see. HB was strong (she didn't measure it) and the baby measured 9 weeks 4 days, which she says is in the normal range and is totally fine. I hope it is - I'm so used to the baby measuring ahead at each scan. I have my NT screening on 12/17 and my next OB appointment is 12/30. I'm getting some bloodwork done next week and I got a flu shot. Everything seems to be going well!!!


Hi Ladies,
Rachel, I feel your sleeping discomfort! I am a back sleeper so I have been trying to train myself. And yes, I wake up also with a numb hand or sore shoulder, ugh! Plus the bathroom trips...

Michelle, I was on progesterone shots til 11 weeks (dr actually said I could stop at 10 weeks but I was nervous and they said it doesn't hurt to take it). The placenta takes over at 10 weeks. The estrogen they started weaning me off at about 9 weeks, then prometrium about 10 weeks started weaning me off. So by 12 weeks I was off all the hormones. It was a relief to stop taking everything, but a little scary!

Went to my ob/gyn today and all is fine. I don't go back for 4 weeks, which is weird because I was so used to going 3x a week before! Next week is my appt. with the high risk doctor, just because of my age and dh's age. Thanks for letting me know, Sylvia. I will feel better about being off the progesterone once I'm in the 2nd trimester. My RE said I could stop this week, but it made me nervous, so since it's not harming anything, she's keeping me on it.

Congrats on your OB appointment today! I know, it's weird not to go back for 4 weeks - I'm not going back for 4 weeks, either. Are you doing screening at the high risK doctor? My screening appt. is in 2 weeks with a peri also because of me age. Good luck with that appointment and let us know how it goes!

:babydust1:

[nostoppingme]

Hey ladies - question on morning sickness. When/how did it stop for you? I haven't gotten sick since Friday. I've had some nausea, but it has definitely tapered off. Just curious.

I have my first OB appointment today. Big step! :) Hope you're having a good day.

:babydust1:

Michele- I had nausea pretty bad with heartburn & reflux from about 9w to 13w. I never threw up, just the reflux. No more nausea, but I still get HB and reflux occasionally.


Hi ladies! How are you doing? I'm buried under snow over here and it hasn't been easy getting around. This extra load of weight and the lack of shovelled sidewalks doesn't help! But, enough complaining!

AFM - Today is 26 weeks! Hooray!! I'm *almost* to the 3rd trimester, I can't believe it!!! I feel good, although today it feels like I'm stretching right under my bump, in my lower abdomen..I guess I probably am! My back pain is still coming and going, but it's been ok for the last few days, only giving me grief at night when I sit down or stand up from the couch.. As long as I'm stationary there isn't a problem!

Anyone having trouble sleeping? I can sleep ok and must be getting enough because I can function in the day, but I swear I toss and turn all night long. I try to sleep on my left side, but I don't know how many times I wake up in the middle of the night on my back, which is sooooo comfortable! And if I don't wake up on my back, I wake up with a numb arm or hand from sleeping on my side! I've been practicing this side sleeping since September and my body still hasn't gotten used to it!

Congrats on being 26 weeks today:hooray:!! I'm 18 weeks today, so I am also celebrating (I celebrate every Thursday for another week down):winks:. Snow sounds way too cold for me still. We had weather in the 70's all of last week and it dropped since the weekend to the 60's, but today only got to like 55 or so. Tonight it will get down to 29...I am so ready to get under my comforter and snooze as if I were a hibernating bear! I'm off tomorrow and after I take DD to school, I might just come back home and go back to bed! Like you I deal with the lower back pain in the evenings when I sit on the couch and get up & down. Also, when I go t bed I am very sore and achy. I toss & turn much of the night and always get up once (sometimes twice) to pee. :indifferent:

[nostoppingme]

Oh, and though I didn't feel well on Monday, I put on a smiley face and enjoyed the evening with DH and DD and celebrated his 44th. I love my family!!

[nostoppingme]

Hi Ladies,
Rachel, I feel your sleeping discomfort! I am a back sleeper so I have been trying to train myself. And yes, I wake up also with a numb hand or sore shoulder, ugh! Plus the bathroom trips...

Michelle, I was on progesterone shots til 11 weeks (dr actually said I could stop at 10 weeks but I was nervous and they said it doesn't hurt to take it). The placenta takes over at 10 weeks. The estrogen they started weaning me off at about 9 weeks, then prometrium about 10 weeks started weaning me off. So by 12 weeks I was off all the hormones. It was a relief to stop taking everything, but a little scary!

Went to my ob/gyn today and all is fine. I don't go back for 4 weeks, which is weird because I was so used to going 3x a week before! Next week is my appt. with the high risk doctor, just because of my age and dh's age.

OMG, I'm a back sleeper too and I have to put a pillow behind me when I lay on my left side to try to keep myself from rolling onto my back. My arms and shoulders constantly fall asleep and I get pissed and move the pillow from behind me, go to the bathroom and lay on my back until I start getting real sleepy again and usually force myself to lay back on my side. It sucks!:ohno:

Yay for a good appt today:cabbage:. I've been going monthly since my 9w appt and though me and DH are both 44 they don't have me down as high risk. I think it's because I used donor eggs. However, I always thought the AMA also affects chances of gestational diabetes and other complications which is also why they keep a closer eye. I think with my next pregnancy I am going to switch OB practices because I feel like I should be high risk for so many reasons and I'm not getting that attention. I'll put more detail in a separate post.


Hi Rachel. Thanks for the info. I got the doctor to give me the progesterone until week 12. She says I don't really need it, but she knows it will make me feel better. So I'm on endometrium. My DHh will be relieved he can stop giving me the shots. The baby was moving and waving again which was so nice to see. HB was strong (she didn't measure it) and the baby measured 9 weeks 4 days, which she says is in the normal range and is totally fine. I hope it is - I'm so used to the baby measuring ahead at each scan. I have my NT screening on 12/17 and my next OB appointment is 12/30. I'm getting some bloodwork done next week and I got a flu shot. Everything seems to be going well!!!

Thanks for letting me know, Sylvia. I will feel better about being off the progesterone once I'm in the 2nd trimester. My RE said I could stop this week, but it made me nervous, so since it's not harming anything, she's keeping me on it.

Congrats on your OB appointment today! I know, it's weird not to go back for 4 weeks - I'm not going back for 4 weeks, either. Are you doing screening at the high risK doctor? My screening appt. is in 2 weeks with a peri also because of me age. Good luck with that appointment and let us know how it goes!

:babydust1:

Glad your OB let you stay on the PIO shots so you could feel better and more secure. I went off at about 10w and I was happy to, but it did make me somewhat nervous. Glad you got to see baby today and all is going well.:wub:

[ktbelle97]

Thank you so much for telling me, Katie. It makes me feel better to know that this is normal for some women and I'm not the only one this happens to. I have not spotted since Friday and I'm hoping it stops all together. Congrats on being 22 weeks with a healthy baby! That's great. I hope to follow in your footsteps! :winks:

Hey ladies - question on morning sickness. When/how did it stop for you? I haven't gotten sick since Friday. I've had some nausea, but it has definitely tapered off. Just curious.

I have my first OB appointment today. Big step! :) Hope you're having a good day.

:babydust1:

Mine tapered off significantly around 12-13 weeks. I threw up for the 1st and only time at 17 wks... weird! :dunno: I still feel nauseous occasionally in the morning if I'm hungry, but that's about it. I hope your nausea stops soon!

[nostoppingme]

My last post today, I promise!! I have been away a lot lately:wub:.

So, my results came back from last weeks tests and I had a message on Monday from the OB nurse. I was told the week prior that I would ONLY GET A CALL IF IT WAS NOT NORMAL. Not sure why she would call my home number with this type of call knowing I'm at work during the day, so I had to wait until Tuesday to call back and get the news, and it was not good news. I wasn't given any details, but of course I hadn't prepared myself for abnormal results and what to ask about. The OB nurse simply said that my test results were abnormal with my demographics and when rerun with the donors demographics (her age) it was still abnormal. So she said OB said to refer me to genetics specialist for genetics counseling. Then she asked if we would consider an amnio. I told her just to schedule the genetics counseling and we would figure out from there where to go.

I researched the Quad Screening in detail on line and found there is a 5-8% false positive on this test and so I contacted my RE who confirmed my donor was screened for genetics and confirmed that she has two young healthy children and those were normal pregnancies and I should wait until my anatomy scan before worrying about further testing or genetic counseling. So, that is what we will do. We will just see how the scan goes and if no concerns about the LO from that detailed scan we will not do any further diagnostic testing.

[ktbelle97]

Katie - Can't believe you are already 22 weeks. :hooray:

Anyone having trouble sleeping? I can sleep ok and must be getting enough because I can function in the day, but I swear I toss and turn all night long. I try to sleep on my left side, but I don't know how many times I wake up in the middle of the night on my back, which is sooooo comfortable! And if I don't wake up on my back, I wake up with a numb arm or hand from sleeping on my side! I've been practicing this side sleeping since September and my body still hasn't gotten used to it!

I can't believe it either!!! Crazy!!! Congrats to you on 26 weeks!!! :hooray:

I usually never wake up in the night, but I have to switch sides throughout the night or else my hip hurts so bad I can barely walk in the morning. I'm usually a side sleeper, so I didn't have to change anything, but I guess it is the extra weight in my middle that is making my hip hurt?

Someone at work today was talking about being really careful not to sleep on your back because your blood pressure can drop very low. Anybody know how this affects the baby? I don't like being uncomfortable, but I definitely don't want to inadvertently do something to hurt the baby. In the mornings a lot of the time I find myself lying on my back, most of the way asleep, as I hit snooze a few times... my doctor didn't seem to think it was a problem but I don't know... any advice???

[ktbelle97]

My last post today, I promise!! I have been away a lot lately:wub:.

So, my results came back from last weeks tests and I had a message on Monday from the OB nurse. I was told the week prior that I would ONLY GET A CALL IF IT WAS NOT NORMAL. Not sure why she would call my home number with this type of call knowing I'm at work during the day, so I had to wait until Tuesday to call back and get the news, and it was not good news. I wasn't given any details, but of course I hadn't prepared myself for abnormal results and what to ask about. The OB nurse simply said that my test results were abnormal with my demographics and when rerun with the donors demographics (her age) it was still abnormal. So she said OB said to refer me to genetics specialist for genetics counseling. Then she asked if we would consider an amnio. I told her just to schedule the genetics counseling and we would figure out from there where to go.

I researched the Quad Screening in detail on line and found there is a 5-8% false positive on this test and so I contacted my RE who confirmed my donor was screened for genetics and confirmed that she has two young healthy children and those were normal pregnancies and I should wait until my anatomy scan before worrying about further testing or genetic counseling. So, that is what we will do. We will just see how the scan goes and if no concerns about the LO from that detailed scan we will not do any further diagnostic testing.

Did she say what the abnormal result could mean? We didn't do any of those screenings because of the risk of false positives, so I don't know too much about interpreting the results. When is your anatomy scan? If you are 18 weeks now it is probably coming up soon!! I hope everything is ok for you and your LO!!! :hugs:

[rss73]

Hi Rachel. Thanks for the info. I got the doctor to give me the progesterone until week 12. She says I don't really need it, but she knows it will make me feel better. So I'm on endometrium. My DHh will be relieved he can stop giving me the shots. The baby was moving and waving again which was so nice to see. HB was strong (she didn't measure it) and the baby measured 9 weeks 4 days, which she says is in the normal range and is totally fine. I hope it is - I'm so used to the baby measuring ahead at each scan. I have my NT screening on 12/17 and my next OB appointment is 12/30. I'm getting some bloodwork done next week and I got a flu shot. Everything seems to be going well!!!

Congrats on your OB appointment today! I know, it's weird not to go back for 4 weeks - I'm not going back for 4 weeks, either. Are you doing screening at the high risK doctor? My screening appt. is in 2 weeks with a peri also because of me age. Good luck with that appointment and let us know how it goes!

Hooray for another great u/s! Don't you love seeing the LO squirming around?! :wub: Your NT scan will be here before you know it and then you get a nice long look at the LO. And hopefully some good pics, too!

I know what you mean about the wait between appointments..they are killing me. I'm lucky that now that the LO is kicking it's reassuring, but before the kicking started it was torture..I think soon I might move into the every 2 week category (in January, maybe?), which will be much better..For some reason I always feel so much better after my OB visits, even though they are short and my OB isn't the warmest person. But hearing the HB is priceless!

Also, they say the placenta takes over around 9-10 weeks, which is why a lot of people go off progesterone then, BUT I think the reason they kept me on for 12 weeks was just to be super safe, since it doesn't hurt..after 5 attempts at IVF they didn't want to risk anything, and I would have felt really worried if I went off it any earlier. Even 12 weeks I was tempted to keep taking it..


I think with my next pregnancy I am going to switch OB practices because I feel like I should be high risk for so many reasons and I'm not getting that attention.
Rhonda - Your "next" pregnancy? I love the way you are thinking!! My DH is all happy for this one to be our one and only, where I keep talking about trying for another one after this.. It must be my pregnancy hormones, because originally when we met he wanted a house full of kids and I only agreed to one!! He doesn't want to go through the IVF struggle again, though, which I understand, but if it 'just happens' then he will be happy with more.


My last post today, I promise!! I have been away a lot lately:wub:.

So, my results came back from last weeks tests and I had a message on Monday from the OB nurse. I was told the week prior that I would ONLY GET A CALL IF IT WAS NOT NORMAL. Not sure why she would call my home number with this type of call knowing I'm at work during the day, so I had to wait until Tuesday to call back and get the news, and it was not good news. I wasn't given any details, but of course I hadn't prepared myself for abnormal results and what to ask about. The OB nurse simply said that my test results were abnormal with my demographics and when rerun with the donors demographics (her age) it was still abnormal. So she said OB said to refer me to genetics specialist for genetics counseling. Then she asked if we would consider an amnio. I told her just to schedule the genetics counseling and we would figure out from there where to go.

I researched the Quad Screening in detail on line and found there is a 5-8% false positive on this test and so I contacted my RE who confirmed my donor was screened for genetics and confirmed that she has two young healthy children and those were normal pregnancies and I should wait until my anatomy scan before worrying about further testing or genetic counseling. So, that is what we will do. We will just see how the scan goes and if no concerns about the LO from that detailed scan we will not do any further diagnostic testing.
:hugs: The problem with these tests are they aren't 100% accurate. Same with if you had NT scan and they give you good odds..they are just percentages and odds and no one will really know until you give birth (or have something more invasive done). I hope that your anatomy scan brings better insight so you don't have to go through with an amnio (although from what I understand they are quite safe). What does genetics counseling entail? Is that just counseling, or is that testing?


I can't believe it either!!! Crazy!!! Congrats to you on 26 weeks!!! :hooray:

I usually never wake up in the night, but I have to switch sides throughout the night or else my hip hurts so bad I can barely walk in the morning. I'm usually a side sleeper, so I didn't have to change anything, but I guess it is the extra weight in my middle that is making my hip hurt?

Someone at work today was talking about being really careful not to sleep on your back because your blood pressure can drop very low. Anybody know how this affects the baby? I don't like being uncomfortable, but I definitely don't want to inadvertently do something to hurt the baby. In the mornings a lot of the time I find myself lying on my back, most of the way asleep, as I hit snooze a few times... my doctor didn't seem to think it was a problem but I don't know... any advice???
Thanks! According to my "what to expect" book, one should try to sleep on their side (preferably left) because sleeping on your back can causes the belly weight to rest on your back, intestines and major blood vessels, which can "aggravate backaches and haemorrhoids, make digestion less efficient, interfere with optimal circulation and possibly cause hypotension or low blood pressure, which can make you dizzy". Sounds scary, but at the same time, my OB and yoga teacher both say that if you are comfortable, go with it. So, who knows?!? I will keep trying to stay on my side, but I think it will be a miracle if I ever make it the entire night without ending up on my back!

[HighHopesMama]

Mine tapered off significantly around 12-13 weeks. I threw up for the 1st and only time at 17 wks... weird! :dunno: I still feel nauseous occasionally in the morning if I'm hungry, but that's about it. I hope your nausea stops soon! Thanks, Katie! Sorry you're still nauseous...that's never fun, but glad it's not all the time. Luckily, it all seems to have tapered off. I get nauseous once in a while now, but not all day or every time I eat like I used to. She said it was normal that it just stopped and it might or might not come back.


My last post today, I promise!! I have been away a lot lately:wub:.

So, my results came back from last weeks tests and I had a message on Monday from the OB nurse. I was told the week prior that I would ONLY GET A CALL IF IT WAS NOT NORMAL. Not sure why she would call my home number with this type of call knowing I'm at work during the day, so I had to wait until Tuesday to call back and get the news, and it was not good news. I wasn't given any details, but of course I hadn't prepared myself for abnormal results and what to ask about. The OB nurse simply said that my test results were abnormal with my demographics and when rerun with the donors demographics (her age) it was still abnormal. So she said OB said to refer me to genetics specialist for genetics counseling. Then she asked if we would consider an amnio. I told her just to schedule the genetics counseling and we would figure out from there where to go.

I researched the Quad Screening in detail on line and found there is a 5-8% false positive on this test and so I contacted my RE who confirmed my donor was screened for genetics and confirmed that she has two young healthy children and those were normal pregnancies and I should wait until my anatomy scan before worrying about further testing or genetic counseling. So, that is what we will do. We will just see how the scan goes and if no concerns about the LO from that detailed scan we will not do any further diagnostic testing.I'm sorry she left you that information in a message - that is not acceptable. She should have tried your cell as well, especially considering that you'd probably have questions. When is your anatomy scan? I'm glad your RE told you to wait on other genetic testing and counseling until you have that. I know genetic testing is important, but it is not exact and it can cause unnecessary worry. Praying for you and your LO. Hang in there Rhonda.:hugs:


Hooray for another great u/s! Don't you love seeing the LO squirming around?! :wub: Your NT scan will be here before you know it and then you get a nice long look at the LO. And hopefully some good pics, too!

I know what you mean about the wait between appointments..they are killing me. I'm lucky that now that the LO is kicking it's reassuring, but before the kicking started it was torture..I think soon I might move into the every 2 week category (in January, maybe?), which will be much better..For some reason I always feel so much better after my OB visits, even though they are short and my OB isn't the warmest person. But hearing the HB is priceless!

Also, they say the placenta takes over around 9-10 weeks, which is why a lot of people go off progesterone then, BUT I think the reason they kept me on for 12 weeks was just to be super safe, since it doesn't hurt..after 5 attempts at IVF they didn't want to risk anything, and I would have felt really worried if I went off it any earlier. Even 12 weeks I was tempted to keep taking it..


Rhonda - Your "next" pregnancy? I love the way you are thinking!! My DH is all happy for this one to be our one and only, where I keep talking about trying for another one after this.. It must be my pregnancy hormones, because originally when we met he wanted a house full of kids and I only agreed to one!! He doesn't want to go through the IVF struggle again, though, which I understand, but if it 'just happens' then he will be happy with more.


:hugs: The problem with these tests are they aren't 100% accurate. Same with if you had NT scan and they give you good odds..they are just percentages and odds and no one will really know until you give birth (or have something more invasive done). I hope that your anatomy scan brings better insight so you don't have to go through with an amnio (although from what I understand they are quite safe). What does genetics counseling entail? Is that just counseling, or is that testing?


Thanks! According to my "what to expect" book, one should try to sleep on their side (preferably left) because sleeping on your back can causes the belly weight to rest on your back, intestines and major blood vessels, which can "aggravate backaches and haemorrhoids, make digestion less efficient, interfere with optimal circulation and possibly cause hypotension or low blood pressure, which can make you dizzy". Sounds scary, but at the same time, my OB and yoga teacher both say that if you are comfortable, go with it. So, who knows?!? I will keep trying to stay on my side, but I think it will be a miracle if I ever make it the entire night without ending up on my back! It IS wonderful seeing that little baby move. I'll be sad not getting scans every week, but it also means I'm moving into the phase where I don't need them. And yes, that HB is amazing every time I hear it!! The NT scan kind of scares me a bit...I hope it goes well. My Ob said she wanted me to feel comfortable and it couldn't hurt to keep me on the progesterone until week 12 and it is such a stress reliever.

Congrats on heading into bi-weekly visits. That will be fun to check on the baby that often and means you in the home stretch. Sorry your still having trouble finding a comfortable sleeping position. I guess you're just preparing for the lack of sleep when your little girl arrives.:hugs:

:babydust1:

[nostoppingme]

My research found the risk of false positives on the quad screening is only 5-8%. The risk of false negatives however is much higher like 40-60%. Since I had a positive, I am of course looking for a false positive in my case and we are praying that is what is determined in the end.

We have an appt with a genetics counselor on Tuesday (got the call today) and I decided to keep the appt instead of cancelling. I am hoping the specialty clinic which also is a high risk clinic can sit down and review the actual results and explain them. The most common place for error is in the gestational age and we all know that is more common with natural pregnancies than medically assisted ones. I am wondering if my IVIG infusion meds could have caused my numbers in the blood work to be out of whack and that could explain everything.

Michelle- The nurse calle my house and said she needed to discuss the results. She didn't leave info that the results were abnormal, but they had already told us they only call if the tests are abnormal. I was pissed that she didn't call my cell so I could talk to someone instead of worrying all night long.

Rachael- I don't know exactly what is entailed in the visit with the genetics counselor, but I am hoping for an U/S that day. One of the other cheerleader moms is an OB nurse and she said all docs send their patients to this clinic when they get abnormal screening results and the clinic will do an ultrasound and further testing. I'm counting on it. I am going to have long weekend worrying about these stupid test results.

[cakegal]

*sigh* I'm sorry. I suck at keeping up with everyone these days! I still love you all though :D

Rhonda~ I'm so sorry you are having to deal with this! I can imagine this being an awfully long weekend for you. I'll be thinking/praying for you and your little person.:hugs:

Michele~ I stopped taking my Progesterone suppositories at 10 weeks. I hated that feeling like I was doing it all on my own now! I liked the security of it....even if it was gross and messy. Heck,if they had let me I'd probably still be shooting up to this very day!

Katie~ That sleeping thing stressed me out too! I used to lose so much sleep worrying and checking myself in the night. I've been sleeping propped up and occasionally laying on my side. If I lay on my side too long my back just kills me! If you put a pillow between your knees when you lay on your side that might help you with your hip pain. I've come to the realization(after so much sleeplessness) that your body is going to do what it's going to do. If we absolutely weren't to lay on our back at all(acidentally) that when we got pregnant we would also grow so hump or something on our back to keep us from doing such:laugh: Hope you can get some relief soon though!

Everyone is coming right along! So exciting!

AFM~ My husband surprised me on black Friday by having the cribs put together by the time I got home. He's the least handy person I know so it took him a while. I'm so proud of him! It's kind of making all of this a little more real. Actually I think I'm starting to go into a panic before the real panic sets in. A friend of mind had a little boy last week. I realized it will be my turn soon:shocker: ME? I'M going to have BABIES?! I know that makes no sense seeing what I went through to get here! It's not like it was a surprise or anything!

Anyway, had my doctor appointment the other day. Apparently my fundal hight measures the same as if I was pregnant 32 weeks with a singleton! No wonder people think I'm going to pop!:eyeroll: She's also put me on weekly appointments. I've been having those BH contractions so she just kind of wants to be proactive about the whole thing. I think that will ease my nerves too. I start to worry about every little thing between visits so it should relieve some of that stress!

Thanks for reading all this mess. I'll try to do better about keeping up. Sorry if I missed someone!:hugs:

[HighHopesMama]

My research found the risk of false positives on the quad screening is only 5-8%. The risk of false negatives however is much higher like 40-60%. Since I had a positive, I am of course looking for a false positive in my case and we are praying that is what is determined in the end.

We have an appt with a genetics counselor on Tuesday (got the call today) and I decided to keep the appt instead of cancelling. I am hoping the specialty clinic which also is a high risk clinic can sit down and review the actual results and explain them. The most common place for error is in the gestational age and we all know that is more common with natural pregnancies than medically assisted ones. I am wondering if my IVIG infusion meds could have caused my numbers in the blood work to be out of whack and that could explain everything.

Michelle- The nurse calle my house and said she needed to discuss the results. She didn't leave info that the results were abnormal, but they had already told us they only call if the tests are abnormal. I was pissed that she didn't call my cell so I could talk to someone instead of worrying all night long.

Rachael- I don't know exactly what is entailed in the visit with the genetics counselor, but I am hoping for an U/S that day. One of the other cheerleader moms is an OB nurse and she said all docs send their patients to this clinic when they get abnormal screening results and the clinic will do an ultrasound and further testing. I'm counting on it. I am going to have long weekend worrying about these stupid test results. I'm sorry that you have to wait until Tuesday, Rhonda. Praying that you get some clarity on Tuesday and they can put your mind at ease. Have you found anything online that says IVIG meds can throw off the testing? Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.:hugs:


*sigh* I'm sorry. I suck at keeping up with everyone these days! I still love you all though :D

Rhonda~ I'm so sorry you are having to deal with this! I can imagine this being an awfully long weekend for you. I'll be thinking/praying for you and your little person.:hugs:

Michele~ I stopped taking my Progesterone suppositories at 10 weeks. I hated that feeling like I was doing it all on my own now! I liked the security of it....even if it was gross and messy. Heck,if they had let me I'd probably still be shooting up to this very day!

Katie~ That sleeping thing stressed me out too! I used to lose so much sleep worrying and checking myself in the night. I've been sleeping propped up and occasionally laying on my side. If I lay on my side too long my back just kills me! If you put a pillow between your knees when you lay on your side that might help you with your hip pain. I've come to the realization(after so much sleeplessness) that your body is going to do what it's going to do. If we absolutely weren't to lay on our back at all(acidentally) that when we got pregnant we would also grow so hump or something on our back to keep us from doing such:laugh: Hope you can get some relief soon though!

Everyone is coming right along! So exciting!

AFM~ My husband surprised me on black Friday by having the cribs put together by the time I got home. He's the least handy person I know so it took him a while. I'm so proud of him! It's kind of making all of this a little more real. Actually I think I'm starting to go into a panic before the real panic sets in. A friend of mind had a little boy last week. I realized it will be my turn soon:shocker: ME? I'M going to have BABIES?! I know that makes no sense seeing what I went through to get here! It's not like it was a surprise or anything!

Anyway, had my doctor appointment the other day. Apparently my fundal hight measures the same as if I was pregnant 32 weeks with a singleton! No wonder people think I'm going to pop!:eyeroll: She's also put me on weekly appointments. I've been having those BH contractions so she just kind of wants to be proactive about the whole thing. I think that will ease my nerves too. I start to worry about every little thing between visits so it should relieve some of that stress!

Thanks for reading all this mess. I'll try to do better about keeping up. Sorry if I missed someone!:hugs: You're going to be a great mommy!! Your DH is so cute setting up the cribs for you. And I can't believe how tall your babies are! Are you having 2 basketball players? Sorry about the BH contractions, but it's nice that she will be seeing you every week.

Thanks for what you said about the progesterone - it's weird how comforting taking it can be.

KUP on how you and the twins are progressing!!:hugs:

:babydust1:

[bmelissa]

Rhonda~ I didn't realize you live in Columbia! My cousin lives there!

So I'm not caught up on all the posts and I apologize. We moved the Monday prior to Thanksgiving and didn't get internet until this Friday. I posted in April dd that I have been having contractions daily. . .ones w/cramping and pressure. . the dr checked me on TH and my cervix was closed, long, and high so that was a relief. I'm just praying nothing crazy happens. I have to keep a close eye on the number of contractions I have each hr but wasn't given any restrictions.

So with that, I'm just going about my business and still unpacking. Want to get the house in order a.s.a.p and the nursery. Lucky for me my ds is 3 and I saved all his boy stuff so. . I'm really only in need of diapers and wipes. We just ordered ds a full size bed and chest and the baby will be getting the convertible crib, etc.

My cousin is coming on Monday for all next week to help me go through all the baby stuff and organize and we are going to do some personalized touches for the nursery like nursery rhymes and scriptures on canvas. We may recover the bumper w/different fabric and she can make a new bed skirt IF I find fabric I like better than what DS had.

The baby is so active and i love it but yesterday and today man the way he is running (what I believe could be his feet) so hard on my tummy, I've actually jumped b/c it hurt so bad. I don't remember it being painful w/DS. This one has a frisky streak.

Pls keep us in your prayers for a full term baby this time. I will be having a vbac if labor comes prior to 38 weeks and a scheduled C after that.

[nostoppingme]

*sigh* I'm sorry. I suck at keeping up with everyone these days! I still love you all though :D

Everyone is coming right along! So exciting!

AFM~ My husband surprised me on black Friday by having the cribs put together by the time I got home. He's the least handy person I know so it took him a while. I'm so proud of him! It's kind of making all of this a little more real. Actually I think I'm starting to go into a panic before the real panic sets in. A friend of mind had a little boy last week. I realized it will be my turn soon:shocker: ME? I'M going to have BABIES?! I know that makes no sense seeing what I went through to get here! It's not like it was a surprise or anything!

Anyway, had my doctor appointment the other day. Apparently my fundal hight measures the same as if I was pregnant 32 weeks with a singleton! No wonder people think I'm going to pop!:eyeroll: She's also put me on weekly appointments. I've been having those BH contractions so she just kind of wants to be proactive about the whole thing. I think that will ease my nerves too. I start to worry about every little thing between visits so it should relieve some of that stress!

Thanks for reading all this mess. I'll try to do better about keeping up. Sorry if I missed someone!:hugs:

Wow, you are growing lady! That is probably typical though when you carry twins:winks:. I think most twin pregnancies get to weekly appts in the 2nd trimester and rather quickly. I would want that if I were carrying twins. Sounds like you are doing great and so glad DH surprised you and put up the cribs!!:wub:


I'm sorry that you have to wait until Tuesday, Rhonda. Praying that you get some clarity on Tuesday and they can put your mind at ease. Have you found anything online that says IVIG meds can throw off the testing? Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.:hugs:


Thanks Michele:hugs:. When I have IVIG the medicine they use is GAMMAGARD which is made from human plasma and is used for the treatment of primary immunodeficiency disorders. In my case, I had positive antiphospholipids and the treatment is supposed to improve those abnormalities and the immunodeficiency. Whether or not it can affect any of the markers tested in the quad screening like AFP and hCG. Some of the reasons the AFP may be high and give a false positive for neural tube defects is if the pregnancy is further along than expected or a twin or triplet pregnancy. Other less frequent causes for high AFP is poor fetal growth or preterm labor. So, they may recommend a repeat screening and/or do an ultrasound to check the growth of the fetus and confirm the due date as well as check for multiples. If everything is normal with the U/S and repeat screening is still positive, they would recommend an amniocentesis. If however, there were several markers out of range, the screening would be positive for Downs Syndrome and they would do an ultrasound and/or amniocenteses, but ultrasounds alone cannot diagnose downs, only the amnio. I am hoping it is just the AFP that was high and none of the other markers like hCG were low. I will find out on Tuesday. Thanks for all of your comforting comments ladies:wub:.


Rhonda~ I didn't realize you live in Columbia! My cousin lives there!

So I'm not caught up on all the posts and I apologize. We moved the Monday prior to Thanksgiving and didn't get internet until this Friday. I posted in April dd that I have been having contractions daily. . .ones w/cramping and pressure. . the dr checked me on TH and my cervix was closed, long, and high so that was a relief. I'm just praying nothing crazy happens. I have to keep a close eye on the number of contractions I have each hr but wasn't given any restrictions.

So with that, I'm just going about my business and still unpacking. Want to get the house in order a.s.a.p and the nursery. Lucky for me my ds is 3 and I saved all his boy stuff so. . I'm really only in need of diapers and wipes. We just ordered ds a full size bed and chest and the baby will be getting the convertible crib, etc.

My cousin is coming on Monday for all next week to help me go through all the baby stuff and organize and we are going to do some personalized touches for the nursery like nursery rhymes and scriptures on canvas. We may recover the bumper w/different fabric and she can make a new bed skirt IF I find fabric I like better than what DS had.

The baby is so active and i love it but yesterday and today man the way he is running (what I believe could be his feet) so hard on my tummy, I've actually jumped b/c it hurt so bad. I don't remember it being painful w/DS. This one has a frisky streak.

Pls keep us in your prayers for a full term baby this time. I will be having a vbac if labor comes prior to 38 weeks and a scheduled C after that.

Sounds like your baby is gonna be a track star! Sorry for all the beatings you are taking:eyeroll:. Yes, I'm in Columbia! I've spent most of my adult life here in SC after my parents retired here when I was in Middle school. I'm shocked about all the contractions so early on. I sure hope they stop on their own. That would be tough to go through daily without worry. I will keep you in my prayers for a full term baby.

[nostoppingme]

Pls keep us in your prayers for a full term baby this time. I will be having a vbac if labor comes prior to 38 weeks and a scheduled C after that.

Oh, and congrats on your move and getting the baby room together. Sounds like it's going to be fun & easy especially with the help of your cousin. Oh, and you look great!!!:hugs:

[runnergirl]

Michelle, sounds like you are getting along quite well! It is amazing how the nauseousness just seems to stop. Hopefully it doesn't come back! I miss the weekly scans. It is so reassuring to see the L/O every week moving around. I bought a doppler so I could hear the h/b when I need reassurance that there is a baby there! You can't really hear it early on, but at about 14/15 weeks it is easier.

Rhonda, I have an appointment on Tues. also. With the fetal medicine group for high risk. At that point we go over the different tests and options. Since me and dh are of advanced age we are at higher risk. It is a bit nerve racking as they throw all this at you. And the test don't specifically state anything, just give an assessment of risk. Good luck with your appointment.

Hope everyone else is doing well!

[cakegal]

Last week we went to the genetic counselor. My husband has kidney/bladder issues. When they have done my u/s they always see something enlarged on at least one of both babies kidneys. So Wednesday I'm going to have an in depth u/s at the Specialist to make sure everything is OK. Why must we deal with such things after having to go through what we do to get here in the first place?

[HighHopesMama]

Rhonda~ I didn't realize you live in Columbia! My cousin lives there!

So I'm not caught up on all the posts and I apologize. We moved the Monday prior to Thanksgiving and didn't get internet until this Friday. I posted in April dd that I have been having contractions daily. . .ones w/cramping and pressure. . the dr checked me on TH and my cervix was closed, long, and high so that was a relief. I'm just praying nothing crazy happens. I have to keep a close eye on the number of contractions I have each hr but wasn't given any restrictions.

So with that, I'm just going about my business and still unpacking. Want to get the house in order a.s.a.p and the nursery. Lucky for me my ds is 3 and I saved all his boy stuff so. . I'm really only in need of diapers and wipes. We just ordered ds a full size bed and chest and the baby will be getting the convertible crib, etc.

My cousin is coming on Monday for all next week to help me go through all the baby stuff and organize and we are going to do some personalized touches for the nursery like nursery rhymes and scriptures on canvas. We may recover the bumper w/different fabric and she can make a new bed skirt IF I find fabric I like better than what DS had.

The baby is so active and i love it but yesterday and today man the way he is running (what I believe could be his feet) so hard on my tummy, I've actually jumped b/c it hurt so bad. I don't remember it being painful w/DS. This one has a frisky streak.

Pls keep us in your prayers for a full term baby this time. I will be having a vbac if labor comes prior to 38 weeks and a scheduled C after that. Welcome back and congratulations on the move! Hopefully you can get everything unpacked and settled in without too much work. Sorry you're having such early contractions. Glad your cervix is closed and they are monitoring you closely. I agree with Rhonda, it sounds like your little one is going to be a track star!



Thanks Michele:hugs:. When I have IVIG the medicine they use is GAMMAGARD which is made from human plasma and is used for the treatment of primary immunodeficiency disorders. In my case, I had positive antiphospholipids and the treatment is supposed to improve those abnormalities and the immunodeficiency. Whether or not it can affect any of the markers tested in the quad screening like AFP and hCG. Some of the reasons the AFP may be high and give a false positive for neural tube defects is if the pregnancy is further along than expected or a twin or triplet pregnancy. Other less frequent causes for high AFP is poor fetal growth or preterm labor. So, they may recommend a repeat screening and/or do an ultrasound to check the growth of the fetus and confirm the due date as well as check for multiples. If everything is normal with the U/S and repeat screening is still positive, they would recommend an amniocentesis. If however, there were several markers out of range, the screening would be positive for Downs Syndrome and they would do an ultrasound and/or amniocenteses, but ultrasounds alone cannot diagnose downs, only the amnio. I am hoping it is just the AFP that was high and none of the other markers like hCG were low. I will find out on Tuesday. Thanks for all of your comforting comments ladies:wub:. Well I hope things go well tomorrow and that it is just a result of the IVIG meds and you don't have to go through the amnio. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.:hugs:


Michelle, sounds like you are getting along quite well! It is amazing how the nauseousness just seems to stop. Hopefully it doesn't come back! I miss the weekly scans. It is so reassuring to see the L/O every week moving around. I bought a doppler so I could hear the h/b when I need reassurance that there is a baby there! You can't really hear it early on, but at about 14/15 weeks it is easier.

Rhonda, I have an appointment on Tues. also. With the fetal medicine group for high risk. At that point we go over the different tests and options. Since me and dh are of advanced age we are at higher risk. It is a bit nerve racking as they throw all this at you. And the test don't specifically state anything, just give an assessment of risk. Good luck with your appointment.

Hope everyone else is doing well! I can't wait until I can start feeling the baby move. I think I'll find that very reassuring. I know what you mean about worrying about the high risks and genetic issues. I have to schedule some tests and head in for my NT scan on 12/15. It is just another thing for me to worry about. And with all the testing not being definite, it seems almost cruel, you know...I wish I culd relax more. I'm doing much better than I was the first few weeks and I am getting the chance to enjoy my pregnancy. But you know how it is after trying for so long...

Speaking of testing, my ladies over 35 - did you have the following tests done after you were pregnant:cystic fibrosis, spinal muscular atrophy, fragile x. This is in addition to all the testing we've previously done before the IVF.


Last week we went to the genetic counselor. My husband has kidney/bladder issues. When they have done my u/s they always see something enlarged on at least one of both babies kidneys. So Wednesday I'm going to have an in depth u/s at the Specialist to make sure everything is OK. Why must we deal with such things after having to go through what we do to get here in the first place? Good luck on Wed. Praying everything goes well and that both LOs are fine. :hugs:

[nostoppingme]

Rhonda, I have an appointment on Tues. also. With the fetal medicine group for high risk. At that point we go over the different tests and options. Since me and dh are of advanced age we are at higher risk. It is a bit nerve racking as they throw all this at you. And the test don't specifically state anything, just give an assessment of risk. Good luck with your appointment.

Hoping you have a good appt on Tuesday!:hugs:


Last week we went to the genetic counselor. My husband has kidney/bladder issues. When they have done my u/s they always see something enlarged on at least one of both babies kidneys. So Wednesday I'm going to have an in depth u/s at the Specialist to make sure everything is OK. Why must we deal with such things after having to go through what we do to get here in the first place?

Hoping your in depth scan shows both babies are healthy with no major medical concerns. Please KUP! :hugs:



Well I hope things go well tomorrow and that it is just a result of the IVIG meds and you don't have to go through the amnio. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.:hugs:

Speaking of testing, my ladies over 35 - did you have the following tests done after you were pregnant:cystic fibrosis, spinal muscular atrophy, fragile x. This is in addition to all the testing we've previously done before the IVF.


Thanks Michele:wub:. I didn't have any of the testing you've mentioned, but I've heard of the Cyctic Fibrosis testing. I'm sure everything will turn out just fine:hugs:!

[rss73]

AFM~ My husband surprised me on black Friday by having the cribs put together by the time I got home. He's the least handy person I know so it took him a while. I'm so proud of him! It's kind of making all of this a little more real. Actually I think I'm starting to go into a panic before the real panic sets in. A friend of mind had a little boy last week. I realized it will be my turn soon:shocker: ME? I'M going to have BABIES?! I know that makes no sense seeing what I went through to get here! It's not like it was a surprise or anything!

Anyway, had my doctor appointment the other day. Apparently my fundal hight measures the same as if I was pregnant 32 weeks with a singleton! No wonder people think I'm going to pop!:eyeroll: She's also put me on weekly appointments. I've been having those BH contractions so she just kind of wants to be proactive about the whole thing. I think that will ease my nerves too. I start to worry about every little thing between visits so it should relieve some of that stress!

Wow, Sarah, kudos to your DH, and for you for having cribs already. I ordered a car seat and a stroller, and that's it. No clothes, no bed, nothing.. I wanted to wait as long as possible (superstitious is my middle name) but now I'm starting to think I need to get cracking by at least making a list of what I will need.. I'm glad you are getting such great care for your babies, especially with the BH and the kidney testing.. Wishing you the best for your results on Wed. :hugs:



So I'm not caught up on all the posts and I apologize. We moved the Monday prior to Thanksgiving and didn't get internet until this Friday. I posted in April dd that I have been having contractions daily. . .ones w/cramping and pressure. . the dr checked me on TH and my cervix was closed, long, and high so that was a relief. I'm just praying nothing crazy happens. I have to keep a close eye on the number of contractions I have each hr but wasn't given any restrictions.

So with that, I'm just going about my business and still unpacking. Want to get the house in order a.s.a.p and the nursery. Lucky for me my ds is 3 and I saved all his boy stuff so. . I'm really only in need of diapers and wipes. We just ordered ds a full size bed and chest and the baby will be getting the convertible crib, etc.

The baby is so active and i love it but yesterday and today man the way he is running (what I believe could be his feet) so hard on my tummy, I've actually jumped b/c it hurt so bad. I don't remember it being painful w/DS. This one has a frisky streak.

Pls keep us in your prayers for a full term baby this time. I will be having a vbac if labor comes prior to 38 weeks and a scheduled C after that.
Melissa, you look so darn cute in those pictures!! Love the bump!! You are another super organized mom-to-be (again).. I have to get on it or I'll be the only one with a baby and nothing to dress her in!

My LO is really active, too, and last night kept me up in the middle of the night for hours doing aerobics or who knows what. It was non-stop followed by a big leap onto my bladder that sent me running to the bathroom. That was the first bladder kick I've gotten, and it wasn't fun AT ALL. I'm just glad she's active, though. :wub:



Rhonda, I have an appointment on Tues. also. With the fetal medicine group for high risk. At that point we go over the different tests and options. Since me and dh are of advanced age we are at higher risk. It is a bit nerve racking as they throw all this at you. And the test don't specifically state anything, just give an assessment of risk. Good luck with your appointment.
:luck: with your appointment tomorrow!!



Speaking of testing, my ladies over 35 - did you have the following tests done after you were pregnant:cystic fibrosis, spinal muscular atrophy, fragile x. This is in addition to all the testing we've previously done before the IVF.
I haven't had any of this testing, but we also don't have any health risks in either of our families. My age is the biggest risk factor, I believe. I did the NT scan which came back with really good odds, and my 20 week u/s was all looking good, so we are just holding on to that and hoping for the best. I get another detailed scan at 32 weeks to also check that things are how they should be. I wouldn't do (and the DR recommended against) any invasive tests unless the previous results were different. Since things seem to be normal, I'm going to just wait it out til birth.

AFM - As I mentioned above, this LO is a wild child.. The kicking has definitely jumped up a level this week, which I love, but is also waking me up at night. I'm starting to freak out that we're getting so close, even though I really want to meet her. :wub:

[HighHopesMama]

Hoping you have a good appt on Tuesday!:hugs:



Hoping your in depth scan shows both babies are healthy with no major medical concerns. Please KUP! :hugs:



Thanks Michele:wub:. I didn't have any of the testing you've mentioned, but I've heard of the Cyctic Fibrosis testing. I'm sure everything will turn out just fine:hugs:!


Wow, Sarah, kudos to your DH, and for you for having cribs already. I ordered a car seat and a stroller, and that's it. No clothes, no bed, nothing.. I wanted to wait as long as possible (superstitious is my middle name) but now I'm starting to think I need to get cracking by at least making a list of what I will need.. I'm glad you are getting such great care for your babies, especially with the BH and the kidney testing.. Wishing you the best for your results on Wed. :hugs:


Melissa, you look so darn cute in those pictures!! Love the bump!! You are another super organized mom-to-be (again).. I have to get on it or I'll be the only one with a baby and nothing to dress her in!

My LO is really active, too, and last night kept me up in the middle of the night for hours doing aerobics or who knows what. It was non-stop followed by a big leap onto my bladder that sent me running to the bathroom. That was the first bladder kick I've gotten, and it wasn't fun AT ALL. I'm just glad she's active, though. :wub:


:luck: with your appointment tomorrow!!


I haven't had any of this testing, but we also don't have any health risks in either of our families. My age is the biggest risk factor, I believe. I did the NT scan which came back with really good odds, and my 20 week u/s was all looking good, so we are just holding on to that and hoping for the best. I get another detailed scan at 32 weeks to also check that things are how they should be. I wouldn't do (and the DR recommended against) any invasive tests unless the previous results were different. Since things seem to be normal, I'm going to just wait it out til birth.

AFM - As I mentioned above, this LO is a wild child.. The kicking has definitely jumped up a level this week, which I love, but is also waking me up at night. I'm starting to freak out that we're getting so close, even though I really want to meet her. :wub:
Thanks, Ladies. I spend a very frustrating morning on the phone with my insurance company and found out that they will not let me know if they cover the genetic testing until after they receive the bill from the lab. Since the tests total over $1000, I'm not interested in spending that money after the 15K we spent on getting pregnant for some inconclusive results that will stress me out. If we had any of these diseases running in my family or DH's family, I'd do it, but we don't and we had a complete clear genetic screening 2 years ago, which I'm assuming still applies to this date. The biggest factor is our age (I'm 38 and DH is 39) I'll speak with DH tonight, but I have a feeling he'll feel the same way. We're doing the NT screening on the 17th and hopefully that will suffice. I'm not planning on any invasive screening procedures since we would worry about the baby's well-being and we don't want to put that at risk. Gosh there is so much to think/worry about. If I had the extra money, I totally would, but with property taxes and personal taxes due this month and in January, I'd rather keep that money for an emergency if needed. Grrr...I need a nap after all this.:indifferent:

:babydust1:

[rss73]

Thanks, Ladies. I spend a very frustrating morning on the phone with my insurance company and found out that they will not let me know if they cover the genetic testing until after they receive the bill from the lab. Since the tests total over $1000, I'm not interested in spending that money after the 15K we spent on getting pregnant for some inconclusive results that will stress me out. If we had any of these diseases running in my family or DH's family, I'd do it, but we don't and we had a complete clear genetic screening 2 years ago, which I'm assuming still applies to this date. The biggest factor is our age (I'm 38 and DH is 39) I'll speak with DH tonight, but I have a feeling he'll feel the same way. We're doing the NT screening on the 17th and hopefully that will suffice. I'm not planning on any invasive screening procedures since we would worry about the baby's well-being and we don't want to put that at risk. Gosh there is so much to think/worry about. If I had the extra money, I totally would, but with property taxes and personal taxes due this month and in January, I'd rather keep that money for an emergency if needed. Grrr...I need a nap after all this.:indifferent:

:babydust1:

Ugh, I feel for you. That is so frustrating! Your NT scan is pretty much just a week away and it should be a good indicator, if you decide not to go for the extra expensive testing.

Last night I looked up genetic testing in one of my pg books and it said if you are caucasian you should get tested for cystic fibrosis. How have I never heard of that?! Neither my RE or OB have mentioned that, but I have an OB appt tomorrow and I will ask. If I really need it I will do it, but sometimes I wonder how necessary some of these things are. :headscratch:

Rhonda - :luck: with your meeting today. I hope you get more insight. Thinking of you. :hugs:

[cakegal]

Rhonda~ Thinking about you today. Praying everything will be fine.:hugs:

Rachel~ I totally know what you mean about being superstitious! I fight it all the time. I keep plugging along but in the back of my head I think what if something happens to one of them and when I come home I have two of all this stuff....:(

Michele~ Insurance is ridiculous sometimes. I agree with Rachel. Wait till you have your NT scan and go from there. Your clinic must have done some testing before too. So maybe you can find out about that?:hugs:

[runnergirl]

Thanks, Ladies. I spend a very frustrating morning on the phone with my insurance company and found out that they will not let me know if they cover the genetic testing until after they receive the bill from the lab. Since the tests total over $1000, I'm not interested in spending that money after the 15K we spent on getting pregnant for some inconclusive results that will stress me out. If we had any of these diseases running in my family or DH's family, I'd do it, but we don't and we had a complete clear genetic screening 2 years ago, which I'm assuming still applies to this date. The biggest factor is our age (I'm 38 and DH is 39) I'll speak with DH tonight, but I have a feeling he'll feel the same way. We're doing the NT screening on the 17th and hopefully that will suffice. I'm not planning on any invasive screening procedures since we would worry about the baby's well-being and we don't want to put that at risk. Gosh there is so much to think/worry about. If I had the extra money, I totally would, but with property taxes and personal taxes due this month and in January, I'd rather keep that money for an emergency if needed. Grrr...I need a nap after all this.:indifferent:

:babydust1:

Michelle, if you had genetic screening done 2 years ago that should be fine. I would think genes don't change.

We did genetic testing prior to IVF, and found that dh is a carrier for cystic fibrosis. I wasn't though, and if I had been there is a 1 in 4 chance for the baby to have it. I was lucky health ins. covered most of the test cost.

We did the NT scan, then we will do the 17 week screen. The NT scan came back negative (or low risk) so I am leaning towards no invasive tests also.

Try to relax and not stress about these tests!

[rss73]

Rachel~ I totally know what you mean about being superstitious! I fight it all the time. I keep plugging along but in the back of my head I think what if something happens to one of them and when I come home I have two of all this stuff....:(


Don't think like that!!!! My DH gets on my case whenever I talk like that..so far we are doing great, right? And things that are going well, usually stay going well. I need to get out and do some shopping. I went to the Baby Gap today while I was out and *almost* bought some things, but then I was overwhelmed with too many cute things and since I was bundled up for outside weather I started burning up and had to get out of there.. I need to try online shopping!

[rss73]

Anyone having trouble painting their toes? I have been indulging in pedicures every few weeks, but since we've had such bad weather I didn't want to venture out in the snow and ice in flip flops. My toes were in need of some color (and I have yoga tonight and can't have icky toes in public!!), so I just painted them myself. OMG that was hard!!!! I feel like I squished the baby! I managed somehow, but I think that will be the last time!! :)

[HighHopesMama]

Ugh, I feel for you. That is so frustrating! Your NT scan is pretty much just a week away and it should be a good indicator, if you decide not to go for the extra expensive testing.

Last night I looked up genetic testing in one of my pg books and it said if you are caucasian you should get tested for cystic fibrosis. How have I never heard of that?! Neither my RE or OB have mentioned that, but I have an OB appt tomorrow and I will ask. If I really need it I will do it, but sometimes I wonder how necessary some of these things are. :headscratch:

Rhonda - :luck: with your meeting today. I hope you get more insight. Thinking of you. :hugs: Thanks, Rachel. I believe we've been tested for cystic fibrosis before, but I need to check out medical records. Luckily I have a copy form our previous clinic. I might get that one, then, and not the other two. I agree with wondering about the necessity of some of these tests. Let us know how your appointment goes today. Oh and sorry that painting your toes was such an uncomfortable experience! At least you'll have pretty toes for yoga.


Rhonda~ Thinking about you today. Praying everything will be fine.:hugs:

Rachel~ I totally know what you mean about being superstitious! I fight it all the time. I keep plugging along but in the back of my head I think what if something happens to one of them and when I come home I have two of all this stuff....:(

Michele~ Insurance is ridiculous sometimes. I agree with Rachel. Wait till you have your NT scan and go from there. Your clinic must have done some testing before too. So maybe you can find out about that?:hugs: Thanks. I'm going to look for my records from our 1st clinic and review that testing and see what I find. Good luck today with your appointment! Praying everything goes well.:hugs:


Michelle, if you had genetic screening done 2 years ago that should be fine. I would think genes don't change.

We did genetic testing prior to IVF, and found that dh is a carrier for cystic fibrosis. I wasn't though, and if I had been there is a 1 in 4 chance for the baby to have it. I was lucky health ins. covered most of the test cost.

We did the NT scan, then we will do the 17 week screen. The NT scan came back negative (or low risk) so I am leaning towards no invasive tests also.

Try to relax and not stress about these tests! Thanks, Sylvia. We'll also discuss all this with the peri and see what he says. We are both inclined not to do any invasive testing - my DH is pretty adamant about that. AlI can do is wait and try not to worry.

Thanks for your support ladies.

Rhonda - My prayers are with you today. Good luck with your appointment.:hugs:

[HighHopesMama]

Don't think like that!!!! My DH gets on my case whenever I talk like that..so far we are doing great, right? And things that are going well, usually stay going well. I need to get out and do some shopping. I went to the Baby Gap today while I was out and *almost* bought some things, but then I was overwhelmed with too many cute things and since I was bundled up for outside weather I started burning up and had to get out of there.. I need to try online shopping! I totally agree with Rachel. It is so hard not to go down that "what if..." path, but it is a dangerous thing and isn't helpful at all. Things are going well for your LOs and that shouldn't change this far in. I know it's easy for us to tell you that, but believe me, I think we are all having to deal with this in some form or another.:hugs: Hang in there:hugs:

[cakegal]

Thanks girls:wub: Sometimes I just need a good kick in the butt!


Anyone having trouble painting their toes? I have been indulging in pedicures every few weeks, but since we've had such bad weather I didn't want to venture out in the snow and ice in flip flops. My toes were in need of some color (and I have yoga tonight and can't have icky toes in public!!), so I just painted them myself. OMG that was hard!!!! I feel like I squished the baby! I managed somehow, but I think that will be the last time!! :)


Hmmm,painting toes,clipping toe nails,shaving legs,putting on pants,socks,shoes,getting out of chairs....haha,I think you get it. Yes,I too am having some issues:eyeroll:

[srh38]

Just popping in to tell you ladies how happy I am to see so many familiar names in here. Also wanted to share that we are having a girl!

[HighHopesMama]

Just popping in to tell you ladies how happy I am to see so many familiar names in here. Also wanted to share that we are having a girl!

That's wonderful news, Stacie!:hooray: Congratulations! :itsagirl::hugs:

[Gauanand]

Hi everyone:
I'm new here! I'm 6 weeks pregnant and a few days ago I started having small amounts of brown discharge (mainly when I'm on my feet a lot). Has anyone else experience this? I'm going to see my doctor on Friday but worried since I've lost two already.

Gauri

[HighHopesMama]

Hi everyone:
I'm new here! I'm 6 weeks pregnant and a few days ago I started having small amounts of brown discharge (mainly when I'm on my feet a lot). Has anyone else experience this? I'm going to see my doctor on Friday but worried since I've lost two already.

Gauri

Hi. Sorry about the spotting - it can be very stressful. I've had spotting off and on (it started at about 7 weeks and my last episode was almost two weeks ago). Brown means old blood, so it should be fine, but I'd still call your doctor because they might want to scan you to make sure everything is OK. Mine started as a result of stress at work and then would happen when I was on my feet a lot. If you are taking progesterone suppositories, they can also cause spotting sometimes because they irritate the cervix. My doctor always tells me to lay down with my feet up when I spot and it stops. Some women do spot during the first trimester or throughout their whole pregnancy. Getting a scan to see that everything is OK might make you feel better. Good luck.:hugs:

[nostoppingme]

Turns out the screening tests showed us at risk for Downs, but at we just made the number for recommendation for genetic testing. The clinic we go to tests for anyone within 1/150 and we were exactly 1/150 for Downs. So had we been 1/151 they would not have referred us for counseling. I must say that I'm glad we went!!!

First off, baby looks very healthy and passed the u/s almost with flying colors! There were no hard markers and no soft markers noted. Almost everything was normal or better. Heart, brain, neck size, leg length, fingers (they look at the pinky digit for abnormalities), etc. They were very detailed in all the pictures of the heart and measurements and same with the brain. The only thing that was not normal was there was a little fluid around the kidneys and they will recheck that closer to delivery. We opted to not do the amnio since we were less than 1% risk and were very pleased with the u/s.

So, now that everyone is waiting about the gender...let me first say that I went alone and didn't want to find out the gender without DH and DD, so I asked the sonographer to make sure when she was in that area of the anatomy to turn the screen away so I didn't accidentally see...then I asked her to take a picture and notate the gender and seal it in an envelope so me and my family could all learn at the same time.

We let DD open the envelope, but we first placed our bets. I bet a boy. DD said she was betting boy, but really wants a girl. DH said probably a girl...yet I know he wanted a boy.

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It's a BOY!!! :hooray:

[ktbelle97]

Just popping in to tell you ladies how happy I am to see so many familiar names in here. Also wanted to share that we are having a girl!

Congrats Stacie!!! :hooray:

[ktbelle97]

Turns out the screening tests showed us at risk for Downs, but at we just made the number for recommendation for genetic testing. The clinic we go to tests for anyone within 1/150 and we were exactly 1/150 for Downs. So had we been 1/151 they would not have referred us for counseling. I must say that I'm glad we went!!!

First off, baby looks very healthy and passed the u/s almost with flying colors! There were no hard markers and no soft markers noted. Almost everything was normal or better. Heart, brain, neck size, leg length, fingers (they look at the pinky digit for abnormalities), etc. They were very detailed in all the pictures of the heart and measurements and same with the brain. The only thing that was not normal was there was a little fluid around the kidneys and they will recheck that closer to delivery. We opted to not do the amnio since we were less than 1% risk and were very pleased with the u/s.

So, now that everyone is waiting about the gender...let me first say that I went alone and didn't want to find out the gender without DH and DD, so I asked the sonographer to make sure when she was in that area of the anatomy to turn the screen away so I didn't accidentally see...then I asked her to take a picture and notate the gender and seal it in an envelope so me and my family could all learn at the same time.

We let DD open the envelope, but we first placed our bets. I bet a boy. DD said she was betting boy, but really wants a girl. DH said probably a girl...yet I know he wanted a boy.

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It's a BOY!!! :hooray:

So glad the baby appears healthy and all is well! Congrats on having a boy... if your DH is anything like mine I bet he was grinning all day long!!! My DH was grinning and whistling lol!! :)

[rss73]

Hmmm,painting toes,clipping toe nails,shaving legs,putting on pants,socks,shoes,getting out of chairs....haha,I think you get it. Yes,I too am having some issues:eyeroll:
:laugh: Sorry, Sarah, but I cracked up when I read that!! I'm getting there, too.. Almost fall over when I get dressed and have to sit down to put my shoes on..I'm down to wearing only pull-on shoes or zip-up boots or slip-on slippers!! Reaching to tie anything is too hard!!


Just popping in to tell you ladies how happy I am to see so many familiar names in here. Also wanted to share that we are having a girl!
YEAH!! Me, too!!! :wub:


Turns out the screening tests showed us at risk for Downs, but at we just made the number for recommendation for genetic testing. The clinic we go to tests for anyone within 1/150 and we were exactly 1/150 for Downs. So had we been 1/151 they would not have referred us for counseling. I must say that I'm glad we went!!!

First off, baby looks very healthy and passed the u/s almost with flying colors! There were no hard markers and no soft markers noted. Almost everything was normal or better. Heart, brain, neck size, leg length, fingers (they look at the pinky digit for abnormalities), etc. They were very detailed in all the pictures of the heart and measurements and same with the brain. The only thing that was not normal was there was a little fluid around the kidneys and they will recheck that closer to delivery. We opted to not do the amnio since we were less than 1% risk and were very pleased with the u/s.

So, now that everyone is waiting about the gender...let me first say that I went alone and didn't want to find out the gender without DH and DD, so I asked the sonographer to make sure when she was in that area of the anatomy to turn the screen away so I didn't accidentally see...then I asked her to take a picture and notate the gender and seal it in an envelope so me and my family could all learn at the same time.

We let DD open the envelope, but we first placed our bets. I bet a boy. DD said she was betting boy, but really wants a girl. DH said probably a girl...yet I know he wanted a boy.

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It's a BOY!!! :hooray:
Oh, Rhonda, so happy to hear the u/s went well. That is a very, very small risk, and we all have a risk to that! Glad you went to the appt afterall and feel better, and yeah for a baby boy!!!! :wub: Are you still going to to do the detailed anatomy scan at 20 weeks? I would, just for another peak at your little cutie pie!!

[cakegal]

Just popping in to tell you ladies how happy I am to see so many familiar names in here. Also wanted to share that we are having a girl!

Good to see you Stacie! Congratulations! A girl,that's wonderful and exciting:hooray: Feel free to post over here anytime!


Turns out the screening tests showed us at risk for Downs, but at we just made the number for recommendation for genetic testing. The clinic we go to tests for anyone within 1/150 and we were exactly 1/150 for Downs. So had we been 1/151 they would not have referred us for counseling. I must say that I'm glad we went!!!

First off, baby looks very healthy and passed the u/s almost with flying colors! There were no hard markers and no soft markers noted. Almost everything was normal or better. Heart, brain, neck size, leg length, fingers (they look at the pinky digit for abnormalities), etc. They were very detailed in all the pictures of the heart and measurements and same with the brain. The only thing that was not normal was there was a little fluid around the kidneys and they will recheck that closer to delivery. We opted to not do the amnio since we were less than 1% risk and were very pleased with the u/s.

So, now that everyone is waiting about the gender...let me first say that I went alone and didn't want to find out the gender without DH and DD, so I asked the sonographer to make sure when she was in that area of the anatomy to turn the screen away so I didn't accidentally see...then I asked her to take a picture and notate the gender and seal it in an envelope so me and my family could all learn at the same time.

We let DD open the envelope, but we first placed our bets. I bet a boy. DD said she was betting boy, but really wants a girl. DH said probably a girl...yet I know he wanted a boy.

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It's a BOY!!! :hooray:


I'm so happy everything turned out! I felt that it would. AND You're having a boy!! I bet you all are so happy!

They tell me the thing with the kidneys are very common in boys. I think that is what's going on with my babies.

Once again,happy everything looked so good!:cabbage:

[HighHopesMama]

Turns out the screening tests showed us at risk for Downs, but at we just made the number for recommendation for genetic testing. The clinic we go to tests for anyone within 1/150 and we were exactly 1/150 for Downs. So had we been 1/151 they would not have referred us for counseling. I must say that I'm glad we went!!!

First off, baby looks very healthy and passed the u/s almost with flying colors! There were no hard markers and no soft markers noted. Almost everything was normal or better. Heart, brain, neck size, leg length, fingers (they look at the pinky digit for abnormalities), etc. They were very detailed in all the pictures of the heart and measurements and same with the brain. The only thing that was not normal was there was a little fluid around the kidneys and they will recheck that closer to delivery. We opted to not do the amnio since we were less than 1% risk and were very pleased with the u/s.

So, now that everyone is waiting about the gender...let me first say that I went alone and didn't want to find out the gender without DH and DD, so I asked the sonographer to make sure when she was in that area of the anatomy to turn the screen away so I didn't accidentally see...then I asked her to take a picture and notate the gender and seal it in an envelope so me and my family could all learn at the same time.

We let DD open the envelope, but we first placed our bets. I bet a boy. DD said she was betting boy, but really wants a girl. DH said probably a girl...yet I know he wanted a boy.

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It's a BOY!!! :hooray: Congratulations! I'm so glad that the appointment went so well and that the baby is healthy. AND, congrats on having a boy - what wonderful news!!!!:hugs:

[Mrs.PMAL]

Turns out the screening tests showed us at risk for Downs, but at we just made the number for recommendation for genetic testing. The clinic we go to tests for anyone within 1/150 and we were exactly 1/150 for Downs. So had we been 1/151 they would not have referred us for counseling. I must say that I'm glad we went!!!

First off, baby looks very healthy and passed the u/s almost with flying colors! There were no hard markers and no soft markers noted. Almost everything was normal or better. Heart, brain, neck size, leg length, fingers (they look at the pinky digit for abnormalities), etc. They were very detailed in all the pictures of the heart and measurements and same with the brain. The only thing that was not normal was there was a little fluid around the kidneys and they will recheck that closer to delivery. We opted to not do the amnio since we were less than 1% risk and were very pleased with the u/s.

So, now that everyone is waiting about the gender...let me first say that I went alone and didn't want to find out the gender without DH and DD, so I asked the sonographer to make sure when she was in that area of the anatomy to turn the screen away so I didn't accidentally see...then I asked her to take a picture and notate the gender and seal it in an envelope so me and my family could all learn at the same time.

We let DD open the envelope, but we first placed our bets. I bet a boy. DD said she was betting boy, but really wants a girl. DH said probably a girl...yet I know he wanted a boy.

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It's a BOY!!! :hooray:



:hooray::hooray::hooray::hooray:
Congrats!!

[nostoppingme]

:laugh: Sorry, Sarah, but I cracked up when I read that!! I'm getting there, too.. Almost fall over when I get dressed and have to sit down to put my shoes on..I'm down to wearing only pull-on shoes or zip-up boots or slip-on slippers!! Reaching to tie anything is too hard!!


YEAH!! Me, too!!! :wub:


Oh, Rhonda, so happy to hear the u/s went well. That is a very, very small risk, and we all have a risk to that! Glad you went to the appt afterall and feel better, and yeah for a baby boy!!!! :wub: Are you still going to to do the detailed anatomy scan at 20 weeks? I would, just for another peak at your little cutie pie!!

I can still see and paint my toes, but it's not fun! Thanks Rachael...I do feel better and YES I am still going to my 20w scan on 12/20. That is with my regular OB and it's 3D. I went to a specialist for the one this week and it was to finish evaluating our risk.


So glad the baby appears healthy and all is well! Congrats on having a boy... if your DH is anything like mine I bet he was grinning all day long!!! My DH was grinning and whistling lol!! :)

Thanks:hugs:! Yes, he's quite excited (and probably relieved he gets his boy). I kept telling him with ICSI chances are strong for a boy, so don't worry!


Just popping in to tell you ladies how happy I am to see so many familiar names in here. Also wanted to share that we are having a girl!

Congrats (again) Stacie!!:hooray:


Good to see you Stacie! Congratulations! A girl,that's wonderful and exciting:hooray: Feel free to post over here anytime!

I'm so happy everything turned out! I felt that it would. AND You're having a boy!! I bet you all are so happy!

They tell me the thing with the kidneys are very common in boys. I think that is what's going on with my babies.

Once again,happy everything looked so good!:cabbage:

That's good to know. I was told not to worry though it wasn't anything of great concern...


Congratulations! I'm so glad that the appointment went so well and that the baby is healthy. AND, congrats on having a boy - what wonderful news!!!!:hugs:

Thanks:wub:


:hooray::hooray::hooray::hooray:
Congrats!!

Thanks:hugs:

[rss73]

Morning ladies! I had my dr appt yesterday and totally forgot to ask about genetic testing!! I figure they will try to milk me for whatever (since I'm paying privately, not going through the national health service), so if I needed it they would tell me. Right? :eyebrow:

I got to hear my little girl's heart beat :wub: and everything is sounding and feeling good. Now I'm on the 2 week appointments - yeah! Next one I have my glucose checked..the time will go by so quickly now.

I even went out and bought something for the LO. Just a little hat and mittens (not winter ones, but for scratching). They are so cute. I'm afraid once I really start shopping then I won't be able to stop. :P

Oh, and today is 27 weeks!! :hooray: Only one more week til the 3rd trimester!!!! I can't believe we are here already!

Rhonda, that's great you get a 3D 20 week scan! How fun!! I am trying to organize one for the end of the year, when DH has off work. I can't wait!! Hopefully she will cooperate this time!!

[cakegal]

Morning ladies! I had my dr appt yesterday and totally forgot to ask about genetic testing!! I figure they will try to milk me for whatever (since I'm paying privately, not going through the national health service), so if I needed it they would tell me. Right? :eyebrow:

I got to hear my little girl's heart beat :wub: and everything is sounding and feeling good. Now I'm on the 2 week appointments - yeah! Next one I have my glucose checked..the time will go by so quickly now.

I even went out and bought something for the LO. Just a little hat and mittens (not winter ones, but for scratching). They are so cute. I'm afraid once I really start shopping then I won't be able to stop. :P

Oh, and today is 27 weeks!! :hooray: Only one more week til the 3rd trimester!!!! I can't believe we are here already!


Wow,things ARE starting to go really fast! I'm so proud of you for buying something! I can totally relate to the whole not being able to stop shopping after you start. With a little girl I KNOW it would be a problem! Everything is just so darling! Way to go on 2 week appointments. You'll be holding her before you know it:wub:

[nostoppingme]

Morning ladies! I had my dr appt yesterday and totally forgot to ask about genetic testing!! I figure they will try to milk me for whatever (since I'm paying privately, not going through the national health service), so if I needed it they would tell me. Right? :eyebrow:

I got to hear my little girl's heart beat :wub: and everything is sounding and feeling good. Now I'm on the 2 week appointments - yeah! Next one I have my glucose checked..the time will go by so quickly now.

I even went out and bought something for the LO. Just a little hat and mittens (not winter ones, but for scratching). They are so cute. I'm afraid once I really start shopping then I won't be able to stop. :P

Oh, and today is 27 weeks!! :hooray: Only one more week til the 3rd trimester!!!! I can't believe we are here already!

Rhonda, that's great you get a 3D 20 week scan! How fun!! I am trying to organize one for the end of the year, when DH has off work. I can't wait!! Hopefully she will cooperate this time!!

Glad your LO is doing well. I can't believe in 1 week you are in your 3rd trimester!! Woo hoo! I'm still 2 months behind you:laugh:. Oh well, I might as well get comfy and sit back for the ride.

I want to buy my little man something, but I will stick with nursery stuff for now since we are only 19 weeks. But no way am I not starting on the nursery very early! LOL

[cakegal]

Had another big scan yesterday. The boys look good!! She said that the kidneys looked really good and that there shouldn't be anything to worry about. It was a crazy long appointment too. 1:00-3:15. Getting to see them makes me so happy! They did try to scare me though. They said the septum (part that separates the two sacks)looked really thin and that she thought that might mean they were sharing a placenta and that they could be identical. She also said that sharing a placenta could cause growth issues. OK,that's fine and all. But I know darn well,I've had a lot of u/s,and the tech has always said that my septum looked good and that the placentaSSSSS looked good. I'm chalking her findings up to it being a wee bit crowded up in there at the moment. I don't worry about it at all really. Except for the fact that I know what the others have said and that she is probably wrong,does that also mean that she might be wrong about their little kidneys? I really do feel like everything is OK. These people need to stop trying to scare me about stuff! Gosh,I do enough for myself!:eyeroll: If they do come out identical then I really will drop dead! Looking at the little profiles in the u/s pictures I already think they have different noses. We shall see!

Hope everyone is doing/feeling well!

[HighHopesMama]

Morning ladies! I had my dr appt yesterday and totally forgot to ask about genetic testing!! I figure they will try to milk me for whatever (since I'm paying privately, not going through the national health service), so if I needed it they would tell me. Right? :eyebrow:

I got to hear my little girl's heart beat :wub: and everything is sounding and feeling good. Now I'm on the 2 week appointments - yeah! Next one I have my glucose checked..the time will go by so quickly now.

I even went out and bought something for the LO. Just a little hat and mittens (not winter ones, but for scratching). They are so cute. I'm afraid once I really start shopping then I won't be able to stop. :P

Oh, and today is 27 weeks!! :hooray: Only one more week til the 3rd trimester!!!! I can't believe we are here already!

Rhonda, that's great you get a 3D 20 week scan! How fun!! I am trying to organize one for the end of the year, when DH has off work. I can't wait!! Hopefully she will cooperate this time!!I know here they h m to be obsessed with testing, but not sure how they handle things over there. You can just call back and ask a nurse and she'd be able to go over it with you or just ask at your next appt. I'm sure everything is going fine with your LO at this point since you've had such a healthy pregnancy. So glad you got to hear your girl's heartbeat - what a wonderful sound! Congrat son the 2 week appts. and for the 3rd trimester being just around the corner. SO exciting you bought your first baby things. I can't wait until you start going crazy with shopping! :silly:


Had another big scan yesterday. The boys look good!! She said that the kidneys looked really good and that there shouldn't be anything to worry about. It was a crazy long appointment too. 1:00-3:15. Getting to see them makes me so happy! They did try to scare me though. They said the septum (part that separates the two sacks)looked really thin and that she thought that might mean they were sharing a placenta and that they could be identical. She also said that sharing a placenta could cause growth issues. OK,that's fine and all. But I know darn well,I've had a lot of u/s,and the tech has always said that my septum looked good and that the placentaSSSSS looked good. I'm chalking her findings up to it being a wee bit crowded up in there at the moment. I don't worry about it at all really. Except for the fact that I know what the others have said and that she is probably wrong,does that also mean that she might be wrong about their little kidneys? I really do feel like everything is OK. These people need to stop trying to scare me about stuff! Gosh,I do enough for myself!:eyeroll: If they do come out identical then I really will drop dead! Looking at the little profiles in the u/s pictures I already think they have different noses. We shall see!

Hope everyone is doing/feeling well!:hooray: So glad everything went well yesterday!:hooray: I think since they haven't seen anything wrong with the septum so far, that is what you should go with. Glad the kidneys look good - sounds like your little boys are very healthy! It's hard not to get upset over everything they tell you at the doctor. But you're doing a good job taking everything in stride. Keep it up, Mama!

[rss73]

Glad your LO is doing well. I can't believe in 1 week you are in your 3rd trimester!! Woo hoo! I'm still 2 months behind you:laugh:. Oh well, I might as well get comfy and sit back for the ride.

I want to buy my little man something, but I will stick with nursery stuff for now since we are only 19 weeks. But no way am I not starting on the nursery very early! LOL
Don't worry, Rhonda, you will be here in no time. It seems like it was just 20 weeks. I keep looking at the calendar thinking "really?!?! 27, already?!?"


Had another big scan yesterday. The boys look good!! She said that the kidneys looked really good and that there shouldn't be anything to worry about. It was a crazy long appointment too. 1:00-3:15. Getting to see them makes me so happy! They did try to scare me though. They said the septum (part that separates the two sacks)looked really thin and that she thought that might mean they were sharing a placenta and that they could be identical. She also said that sharing a placenta could cause growth issues. OK,that's fine and all. But I know darn well,I've had a lot of u/s,and the tech has always said that my septum looked good and that the placentaSSSSS looked good. I'm chalking her findings up to it being a wee bit crowded up in there at the moment. I don't worry about it at all really. Except for the fact that I know what the others have said and that she is probably wrong,does that also mean that she might be wrong about their little kidneys? I really do feel like everything is OK. These people need to stop trying to scare me about stuff! Gosh,I do enough for myself!:eyeroll: If they do come out identical then I really will drop dead! Looking at the little profiles in the u/s pictures I already think they have different noses. We shall see!

Hope everyone is doing/feeling well!
Oh boy, that would be crazy if they are identical, but I'm with Michelle, probably just a funny day or difficult to see the septum. I'm glad that everything went well and you had such a long scan to see them!! :wub:


I know here they h m to be obsessed with testing, but not sure how they handle things over there. You can just call back and ask a nurse and she'd be able to go over it with you or just ask at your next appt. I'm sure everything is going fine with your LO at this point since you've had such a healthy pregnancy. So glad you got to hear your girl's heartbeat - what a wonderful sound! Congrat son the 2 week appts. and for the 3rd trimester being just around the corner. SO exciting you bought your first baby things. I can't wait until you start going crazy with shopping! :silly:

I will ask (if I can remember - baby brains here!) next time about the genetic testing..although it's a little late to know anyway. I guess if there IS something wrong then it will be good to know before she comes out so we can be prepared..but aren't those things usually in case you want to terminate? Or am I totally mistaken? I'm going to just go with thinking since everything has been good so far, it will continue to be good. :winks:

Do you get a scan this week, or do you have to wait until the 15th, which, by the way, is LESS THAN A WEEK AWAY! I can't wait! You're almost to the 2nd trimester, mama! I'm so happy for you! :bellyrubs:

[rss73]

On the topic of baby shopping.. anyone have an opinion on this one? I was looking at all these cute little onesie sleeper things, which if they have full legs & feet snaps up the front (versus the leg-less ones, that has snaps around the leg holes). I read somewhere that until the umbilical cord falls off, you shouldn't have front-opening fashions on the baby bc it can rub.

Since I'm clueless, how long does the umbilical cord stay there? If I have the baby in March it's still going to be chilly, so I think the full leg ones are appropriate, but am I hurting her little belly then? It's one of those things that you need to have off the bat when the baby comes, but since they grow out of things so rapidly, I don't want to buy now and regret later, do you know what I mean?

[runnergirl]

Wow, Everyone is moving along so quickly it seems! I can't believe we are already talking nurseries and baby clothes. I can't wait to buy stuff, but not quite yet. I still feel it would be too early, soon though!

I wouldn't worry too much about the septum, like you said it is getting crowded. Sometimes I can't make heads or tails of the u/s when I see it. And I am earlier than you and just have 1!

Rachel, I have no idea about the umbilical cord. Maybe Google it. Having a girl is exciting as there are so many cute baby things! I would have no self control!

[nostoppingme]

Had another big scan yesterday. The boys look good!! She said that the kidneys looked really good and that there shouldn't be anything to worry about. It was a crazy long appointment too. 1:00-3:15. Getting to see them makes me so happy! They did try to scare me though. They said the septum (part that separates the two sacks)looked really thin and that she thought that might mean they were sharing a placenta and that they could be identical. She also said that sharing a placenta could cause growth issues. OK,that's fine and all. But I know darn well,I've had a lot of u/s,and the tech has always said that my septum looked good and that the placentaSSSSS looked good. I'm chalking her findings up to it being a wee bit crowded up in there at the moment. I don't worry about it at all really. Except for the fact that I know what the others have said and that she is probably wrong,does that also mean that she might be wrong about their little kidneys? I really do feel like everything is OK. These people need to stop trying to scare me about stuff! Gosh,I do enough for myself!:eyeroll: If they do come out identical then I really will drop dead! Looking at the little profiles in the u/s pictures I already think they have different noses. We shall see!

Hope everyone is doing/feeling well!

If everything up til now has not indicated identical, I wouldn't put much into that analysis! I bet you are fine and you will have no problem telling these little fellas apart:hugs:. I have also been told we have to watch the kidneys of our little guy, but someone told me it's sorta common in boys to have some fluid around the kidneys and the tech said she isn't overly concerned, but she will have me come back in later in the pregnancy to take a look. Otherwise, all my appt will continue to be with my regular OB. I'm getting so excited for ALL OF US!!!:hooray:


Wow, Everyone is moving along so quickly it seems! I can't believe we are already talking nurseries and baby clothes. I can't wait to buy stuff, but not quite yet. I still feel it would be too early, soon though!

I wouldn't worry too much about the septum, like you said it is getting crowded. Sometimes I can't make heads or tails of the u/s when I see it. And I am earlier than you and just have 1!

Rachel, I have no idea about the umbilical cord. Maybe Google it. Having a girl is exciting as there are so many cute baby things! I would have no self control!

Right!!! We are full steam ahead! It's kind of neat that we have women in all stages right now from 11-27 weeks just about! This is going to be so much fun keeping up with our handful of gals. Hoping to get some new additions soon...hoping that Maria gets a positive from her two superb embryos she had transferred this past weekend. Poor dear has really had a tough time and sounds like OHSS is kicking in:ohno:. Let's all pray for her & DH and maybe these past 2 weeks will all be worth it in the end!!

[nostoppingme]

Ok, forget about waiting...I've waited TOO LONG for this pregnancy and I refuse to believe anything can go wrong at this point, so I am confident enough to start my baby registries, especially knowing we are having a boy. This is something me & DD can do together and I know her being involved will make her feel even more a part of this process. She has been very jealous lately of little things like even my signature on this site - used to have her birthday banner and picture and now it shows the baby instead. I have to fix that, but I thought it probably wouldn't let me have two tickers. However, I've seen lots of women with two tickers so I'm gonna work on that today so she won't feel like she isn't still the most important thing in my world. She's rotten in that she has always had my heart 100% and now she has to share it:wub:. There's plenty of room in my heart for 2 or more:winks:!!

Ok, so I'm also ready to paint the room we plan to use as a nursery and pick out patterns over the next month. We don't plan to buy the crib/dresser set until Feb, but we can start shopping for it now to make a decision. Where is everyone else with regards to nursery plans, furniture shopping, registries, etc. ?

[HighHopesMama]

Don't worry, Rhonda, you will be here in no time. It seems like it was just 20 weeks. I keep looking at the calendar thinking "really?!?! 27, already?!?"


Oh boy, that would be crazy if they are identical, but I'm with Michelle, probably just a funny day or difficult to see the septum. I'm glad that everything went well and you had such a long scan to see them!! :wub:


I will ask (if I can remember - baby brains here!) next time about the genetic testing..although it's a little late to know anyway. I guess if there IS something wrong then it will be good to know before she comes out so we can be prepared..but aren't those things usually in case you want to terminate? Or am I totally mistaken? I'm going to just go with thinking since everything has been good so far, it will continue to be good. :winks:

Do you get a scan this week, or do you have to wait until the 15th, which, by the way, is LESS THAN A WEEK AWAY! I can't wait! You're almost to the 2nd trimester, mama! I'm so happy for you! :bellyrubs: See that's the thing, yes they want you do know so you can do something about it, but that is also a reason why my DH & I aren't being aggressive with any testing. We wouldn't do anything about it if there was something wrong. I think that assuming everything is good with your little girl at this point is a good plan. :winks: And unfortunately, I don't know anything about the cord and front zip onesies. I agree with Sylvia - check it out online - I'm sure you'll find some info there. Let us know what you find!

And I know, I can't believe I'll be 12 weeks - Wednesday can't get here quickly enough. I don't have a scan until my NT screening on the 17th. Unfortunately DH can't get out of work, so I'm dragging my BFF to that appointment. It will be the first time she can see the baby and she knows to keep me from freaking out. I'm so nervous for that appointment.


Ok, forget about waiting...I've waited TOO LONG for this pregnancy and I refuse to believe anything can go wrong at this point, so I am confident enough to start my baby registries, especially knowing we are having a boy. This is something me & DD can do together and I know her being involved will make her feel even more a part of this process. She has been very jealous lately of little things like even my signature on this site - used to have her birthday banner and picture and now it shows the baby instead. I have to fix that, but I thought it probably wouldn't let me have two tickers. However, I've seen lots of women with two tickers so I'm gonna work on that today so she won't feel like she isn't still the most important thing in my world. She's rotten in that she has always had my heart 100% and now she has to share it:wub:. There's plenty of room in my heart for 2 or more:winks:!!

Ok, so I'm also ready to paint the room we plan to use as a nursery and pick out patterns over the next month. We don't plan to buy the crib/dresser set until Feb, but we can start shopping for it now to make a decision. Where is everyone else with regards to nursery plans, furniture shopping, registries, etc. ? Good for you, Rhonda! Sorry DD is a little jealous, but I can understand since she's been the only child for so long. I definitely think you can have two tickers - pinkgirl used to. I'm sure you can contact her if you have trouble setting it up. KUP on all your nursery decisions - can't wait to hear what you've got planned!

[rss73]

Ok, forget about waiting...I've waited TOO LONG for this pregnancy and I refuse to believe anything can go wrong at this point, so I am confident enough to start my baby registries, especially knowing we are having a boy. This is something me & DD can do together and I know her being involved will make her feel even more a part of this process. She has been very jealous lately of little things like even my signature on this site - used to have her birthday banner and picture and now it shows the baby instead. I have to fix that, but I thought it probably wouldn't let me have two tickers. However, I've seen lots of women with two tickers so I'm gonna work on that today so she won't feel like she isn't still the most important thing in my world. She's rotten in that she has always had my heart 100% and now she has to share it:wub:. There's plenty of room in my heart for 2 or more:winks:!!

Ok, so I'm also ready to paint the room we plan to use as a nursery and pick out patterns over the next month. We don't plan to buy the crib/dresser set until Feb, but we can start shopping for it now to make a decision. Where is everyone else with regards to nursery plans, furniture shopping, registries, etc. ?
Aww..that's so sweet your DD is jealous..she's going to be so in love with the LO when he comes that all that will melt away. I'm sure doing the registry together and working on the nursery will help get her in the mood. She's got a big job being big sister coming up. I think the idea of responsibility helps against jealousy. :hugs:


See that's the thing, yes they want you do know so you can do something about it, but that is also a reason why my DH & I aren't being aggressive with any testing. We wouldn't do anything about it if there was something wrong. I think that assuming everything is good with your little girl at this point is a good plan. :winks: And unfortunately, I don't know anything about the cord and front zip onesies. I agree with Sylvia - check it out online - I'm sure you'll find some info there. Let us know what you find!

And I know, I can't believe I'll be 12 weeks - Wednesday can't get here quickly enough. I don't have a scan until my NT screening on the 17th. Unfortunately DH can't get out of work, so I'm dragging my BFF to that appointment. It will be the first time she can see the baby and she knows to keep me from freaking out. I'm so nervous for that appointment.

Ah, I thought your appt was on the 15th..well, the 17th is close enough, too. Less than a week! Woo hoo!

AFM - Ladies, the flood gates have opened. DH and I went shopping for the LO this weekend and went to this used baby clothes shop in this very wealthy neighborhood. We bought a TON of little outfits, ranging from 0-9 months that were 95% brand new never used - and for pennies practically! The girl working there said no one ever buys used for their first, and people usually get so much more than their babies can wear before they grow out of it.. Good news for us - now we have all these little stylish brand new onesies and dresses for practically nothing. DH was so cute, picking through the racks, too. He was so proud of us for our shopping savviness and is looking forward to rubbing it into his friends. Haha. :bellyrubs:

[HighHopesMama]

Aww..that's so sweet your DD is jealous..she's going to be so in love with the LO when he comes that all that will melt away. I'm sure doing the registry together and working on the nursery will help get her in the mood. She's got a big job being big sister coming up. I think the idea of responsibility helps against jealousy. :hugs:


Ah, I thought your appt was on the 15th..well, the 17th is close enough, too. Less than a week! Woo hoo!

AFM - Ladies, the flood gates have opened. DH and I went shopping for the LO this weekend and went to this used baby clothes shop in this very wealthy neighborhood. We bought a TON of little outfits, ranging from 0-9 months that were 95% brand new never used - and for pennies practically! The girl working there said no one ever buys used for their first, and people usually get so much more than their babies can wear before they grow out of it.. Good news for us - now we have all these little stylish brand new onesies and dresses for practically nothing. DH was so cute, picking through the racks, too. He was so proud of us for our shopping savviness and is looking forward to rubbing it into his friends. Haha. :bellyrubs: No worries! I start the 2nd trimester on the 15th, but my NT screening isn't until Friday. I love that you and DH went shopping together for the baby clothes. Great job saving so much money!!! You'l have the best dressed baby in town! :winks: And you can buy even more baby stuff with the money you saved this weekend!

[HighHopesMama]

Just wanted to pop in and say I made it to 12 weeks!!!:hooray: I hope you're all doing well.:wub:

[rss73]

Just wanted to pop in and say I made it to 12 weeks!!!:hooray: I hope you're all doing well.:wub:

Hooray!! :hooray: Congrats on this big milestone! Can't wait to hear your update from Friday's appointment!!!

[ktbelle97]

Just wanted to pop in and say I made it to 12 weeks!!!:hooray: I hope you're all doing well.:wub:

Congrats!!! :hooray:

[nostoppingme]

Aww..that's so sweet your DD is jealous..she's going to be so in love with the LO when he comes that all that will melt away. I'm sure doing the registry together and working on the nursery will help get her in the mood. She's got a big job being big sister coming up. I think the idea of responsibility helps against jealousy. :hugs:


Ah, I thought your appt was on the 15th..well, the 17th is close enough, too. Less than a week! Woo hoo!

AFM - Ladies, the flood gates have opened. DH and I went shopping for the LO this weekend and went to this used baby clothes shop in this very wealthy neighborhood. We bought a TON of little outfits, ranging from 0-9 months that were 95% brand new never used - and for pennies practically! The girl working there said no one ever buys used for their first, and people usually get so much more than their babies can wear before they grow out of it.. Good news for us - now we have all these little stylish brand new onesies and dresses for practically nothing. DH was so cute, picking through the racks, too. He was so proud of us for our shopping savviness and is looking forward to rubbing it into his friends. Haha. :bellyrubs:

How sweet!! I bet you love looking at your purchases and imagining your little girl all dressed up:wub:.


Just wanted to pop in and say I made it to 12 weeks!!!:hooray: I hope you're all doing well.:wub:

Woo hoo!!:hooray: That is awesome!! :hugs:

[nostoppingme]

Today we are exactly half way there!! 20 weeks - YAY:cabbage::cabbage:. I can't wait to see our baby at the scan next week with our DD. This is going to be such a special moment!

[rss73]

Today we are exactly half way there!! 20 weeks - YAY:cabbage::cabbage:. I can't wait to see our baby at the scan next week with our DD. This is going to be such a special moment!

:hooray: What day is your scan? The 21st? I can't wait for the update.

I hit 28 weeks yesterday - third trimester - OMG! It's the homestretch!!! :cabbage:

[ktbelle97]

Today we are exactly half way there!! 20 weeks - YAY:cabbage::cabbage:. I can't wait to see our baby at the scan next week with our DD. This is going to be such a special moment!

Congrats Rhonda!!! That is so exciting! :hooray:

[ktbelle97]

So... I think I must be totally bipolar... After trying for so long to get pg, now I finally am, and you would think I would just be totally thrilled about becoming a parent. Instead I'm starting to worry about what will happen after the baby is born -- specifically, not being able to travel, not being able to see my friends as much, not having "date night" with DH, etc. We have no family in town, so I'm not sure who we will be able to use as a babysitter after he is born. I have always known I wanted to have kids, but I am totally starting to freak out about losing my independence! And then I feel bad for feeling this way. :pokey: What is wrong with me??? Ugh :ohno:

Thanks for listening to my rant of the day.

[runnergirl]

Rhonda and Rachel, congrats on reaching big milestones!:hooray:

Katie, I think it is common to feel a bit nervous and overwhelmed with having a baby. After all this is probably one of the biggest life changing events.

Right now I am running around like a crazy woman getting ready for the holidays!

[HighHopesMama]

So my NT screening on Friday went perfectly! The baby measured perfectly and there were no defects and no signs of defects to come. BIG SIGH! Very excited. They were unable to do any blood work, since the 2nd sac is still visible and it will throw off the tests. So we'll take a 19 week NT screening and hope it has disappeared. (We're ski[[ing the 16 week, since we won't do anything f an abnormality pops up and I get way too nervous before the screening). I can't believe there is a little person in there! It was moving around constantly and I felt bad because it was moving in the wrong direction, so the nurse kept poking my belly. The baby looked pissed!

Rhonda - Congrats on reaching 20 weeks!!! Amazing! :hugs::hugs:

Rachel - You're in the home stretch - congratulations!!!:hooray:

Katie - :hugs: I think it's only natural to have those thoughts and worries. You're fine and not crazy. It will be a challenge to schedule around the baby, but you'll be able to do it and still do the things you want.

Sylvia - I'm glad I'm not the only one in a Christmas hurry! I was supposed to go shopping on Friday and finish up, but y DH's car broke down so instead I spend the day shuttling him around and then we were in San Diego this weekend. Hoping to finish up today or tomorrow. Good luck!
:babydust1:

[rss73]

So... I think I must be totally bipolar... After trying for so long to get pg, now I finally am, and you would think I would just be totally thrilled about becoming a parent. Instead I'm starting to worry about what will happen after the baby is born -- specifically, not being able to travel, not being able to see my friends as much, not having "date night" with DH, etc. We have no family in town, so I'm not sure who we will be able to use as a babysitter after he is born. I have always known I wanted to have kids, but I am totally starting to freak out about losing my independence! And then I feel bad for feeling this way. :pokey: What is wrong with me??? Ugh :ohno:

Thanks for listening to my rant of the day.
Katie, I totally know.. I'm all excited for the LO to make an appearance, and I've started reading the post-natal books and everything is overwhelming! How does BFing work? How do you know if the baby is too hot or cold? What to dress it in to maintain ideal temperature? When to go to the DR? Not to mention knowing what the right signs are for labor, because I live about an hour from the hospital that I plan to deliver at!!! It can make you all nuts! I don't know anyone really by me, and most of my friends are the non-baby set anyway, so it's kind of just us. I'm trying to make friends in my ante-natal yoga, etc, classes so I know someone with a baby! I'm not a great networker, though, so being the first to 'make a move' does not come easily for me! I just have faith it will all work out just fine...

As for date nights and whatnot, we have been traveling a lot this fall and going out to dinner very regularly. I booked us to see the symphony a couple times and also plan to squeeze in as many movies as possible. I don't plan on being cut off from travel when the baby comes, but it will all just require better planning.. Oh, another thing, I had my three best friends fly in to spend a week with me recently so that we could have our 'last hurrah' before the baby comes. It was great..


Rhonda and Rachel, congrats on reaching big milestones!:hooray:

Right now I am running around like a crazy woman getting ready for the holidays!
Thanks! Good luck with your holiday preparations!


So my NT screening on Friday went perfectly! The baby measured perfectly and there were no defects and no signs of defects to come. BIG SIGH! Very excited. They were unable to do any blood work, since the 2nd sac is still visible and it will throw off the tests. So we'll take a 19 week NT screening and hope it has disappeared. (We're ski[[ing the 16 week, since we won't do anything f an abnormality pops up and I get way too nervous before the screening). I can't believe there is a little person in there! It was moving around constantly and I felt bad because it was moving in the wrong direction, so the nurse kept poking my belly. The baby looked pissed!

Rachel - You're in the home stretch - congratulations!!!:hooray:

:cabbage: Hooray for a great u/s! They can be so reassuring!!

AFM - We tried getting a 3D u/s AGAIN today and this little girl would not cooperate!! She was bent in half with both feet and both hands in her face!!! It was cute seeing her shaped like that, but we couldn't get a decent image of her face at all. Argh! I guess I just have to wait it out, because the next time I have a chance to try again will be too late (or they don't recommend after 30 weeks because they are too smushed in there).

[runnergirl]

Michelle, congrats on the great scan. I did the 16 week and it made me crazy. Then the dr suggested a AFP test and I foolishly did it. I did not hear anything (no news, good news?) It is all so confusing, what to do and what to skip. I still have shopping to do also! Ugh!!!

Rachel, we have done the same thing this year. We try to go out to dinner more often. I also got a series of tix to the orchestra, and we are planning a weekend getaway to DC. We figure also we will be a bit more homebound after the baby.

Most of our friends have older children (as in hs and college age) but they are excited to have a baby around.

It will be an adjustment but one I look forward to!!

[HighHopesMama]

:cabbage: Hooray for a great u/s! They can be so reassuring!!

AFM - We tried getting a 3D u/s AGAIN today and this little girl would not cooperate!! She was bent in half with both feet and both hands in her face!!! It was cute seeing her shaped like that, but we couldn't get a decent image of her face at all. Argh! I guess I just have to wait it out, because the next time I have a chance to try again will be too late (or they don't recommend after 30 weeks because they are too smushed in there). Thanks! Sorry you couldn't get a good pic of your little girl in the u/s. But it's great you got to see her acrobatics - now you know what she's doing in there when she's kicking. :winks:


Michelle, congrats on the great scan. I did the 16 week and it made me crazy. Then the dr suggested a AFP test and I foolishly did it. I did not hear anything (no news, good news?) It is all so confusing, what to do and what to skip. I still have shopping to do also! Ugh!!!

Rachel, we have done the same thing this year. We try to go out to dinner more often. I also got a series of tix to the orchestra, and we are planning a weekend getaway to DC. We figure also we will be a bit more homebound after the baby.

Most of our friends have older children (as in hs and college age) but they are excited to have a baby around.

It will be an adjustment but one I look forward to!! Thanks, Sylvia. It IS hard to know what you should do and what you can skip. But since we we want this baby no matter what, the peri said that there was really no need for the 16 week test. If we had tested positive for some markers, I might want to do it, but since so far we haven't, I think the less stress, the better.

I finished my shopping, but now need to help my DH out since he's trapped at work and hasn't finished his. I hope you got yours finished, Sylvia!

[rss73]

Rhonda, did you have your 20 week scan?

[cakegal]

Today we are exactly half way there!! 20 weeks - YAY:cabbage::cabbage:. I can't wait to see our baby at the scan next week with our DD. This is going to be such a special moment!

Can you believe it! Already! So happy for you!:hooray:
We want to know how that scan went!


I hit 28 weeks yesterday - third trimester - OMG! It's the homestretch!!! :cabbage:

Moving right along! You'll have your sweet little girl here in no time!:wub:


So... I think I must be totally bipolar... After trying for so long to get pg, now I finally am, and you would think I would just be totally thrilled about becoming a parent. Instead I'm starting to worry about what will happen after the baby is born -- specifically, not being able to travel, not being able to see my friends as much, not having "date night" with DH, etc. We have no family in town, so I'm not sure who we will be able to use as a babysitter after he is born. I have always known I wanted to have kids, but I am totally starting to freak out about losing my independence! And then I feel bad for feeling this way. :pokey: What is wrong with me??? Ugh :ohno:

Thanks for listening to my rant of the day.

I think it's totally natural for you to feel this way. I know I do,and yeah,I'm kind of embarrassed about it. Just like when I said I'd be happy to have morning sickness all day if I could just be pregnant. :eyeroll: We're human. We get scared of the unknown. Don't worry though,you'll still be able to do things that are important to you. You'll make time. But on the other hand,your priorities will change too. I used to think that was silly talk but I,myself,already feel it. I have seen it in my cousin who said she never wanted kids and is now absolutely over the moon in love with her 6 month old daughter. Rant all you want. We've all been in the same boat at one time or another.:hugs:


So my NT screening on Friday went perfectly! The baby measured perfectly and there were no defects and no signs of defects to come. BIG SIGH! Very excited. They were unable to do any blood work, since the 2nd sac is still visible and it will throw off the tests. So we'll take a 19 week NT screening and hope it has disappeared. (We're ski[[ing the 16 week, since we won't do anything f an abnormality pops up and I get way too nervous before the screening). I can't believe there is a little person in there! It was moving around constantly and I felt bad because it was moving in the wrong direction, so the nurse kept poking my belly. The baby looked pissed!


So glad everything looked good! I can't believe you're so far along already! :cabbage:

[cakegal]

Ok, forget about waiting...I've waited TOO LONG for this pregnancy and I refuse to believe anything can go wrong at this point, so I am confident enough to start my baby registries, especially knowing we are having a boy. This is something me & DD can do together and I know her being involved will make her feel even more a part of this process. She has been very jealous lately of little things like even my signature on this site - used to have her birthday banner and picture and now it shows the baby instead. I have to fix that, but I thought it probably wouldn't let me have two tickers. However, I've seen lots of women with two tickers so I'm gonna work on that today so she won't feel like she isn't still the most important thing in my world. She's rotten in that she has always had my heart 100% and now she has to share it:wub:. There's plenty of room in my heart for 2 or more:winks:!!

Ok, so I'm also ready to paint the room we plan to use as a nursery and pick out patterns over the next month. We don't plan to buy the crib/dresser set until Feb, but we can start shopping for it now to make a decision. Where is everyone else with regards to nursery plans, furniture shopping, registries, etc. ?

I can totally understand her jealousy. My Mom had my littlest brother when I was almost 19. Yeah,it's a little embarrassing but I'll admit that I was jealous of him. I sort of felt like even though we were getting older(my other brother is only 18 months younger than me)and moving on that we kind of weren't good enough for her any more. It was really surreal for me that MY Mom,who took care of me when I was little and who I had grown up sharing with my brother was replacing us. It's not really so. And I know that's not what you are doing. And the fact that I was 19 didn't make a difference. It's just after so many years there is an adjustment period. It's only natural. She'll love that little boy and spoil him just as much as anyone else! She'll be a great help to you too,but it may take a little bit for everything to sink in. The fact that you are catching the jealousy now and can work on it before he gets here will only help you make a better transfer to such a big change. That being said,I won't lie,I still get a little annoyed and a weird tinge of odd jealousy when I see some of the unfairness of how he gets to be raised. Just one of those unavoidable things especially when there is such an age gap. OK,I'll shut up now. I feel I'm just rambling and saying nothing of value. Like I said she'll really love him!:hugs:

[HighHopesMama]

So glad everything looked good! I can't believe you're so far along already! :cabbage:Thanks! We're really happy it went well and we're finally relaxing a little bit. How are you feeling?

[cakegal]

Thanks! We're really happy it went well and we're finally relaxing a little bit. How are you feeling?

Yeah,I remember 13 weeks being such a relief too!

I'm tired all the time and can't really get up off of the floor or bend over very well,but other than that fine!:laugh:

[HighHopesMama]

Yeah,I remember 13 weeks being such a relief too!

I'm tired all the time and can't really get up off of the floor or bend over very well,but other than that fine!:laugh:

lol! Well, hang in there! And try to stay off the floor if you can! :silly: Glad everything is going well.

[HighHopesMama]

Hiya, just wanted to share a photo from the 3D ultrasound. There's a little person in there!! I've been trying to upload it as my profile picture and the upload keeps failing. Anyone else having trouble uploading photos? It is 99X86 pixels and should work, but it refuses to upload.

[rss73]

Hiya, just wanted to share a photo from the 3D ultrasound. There's a little person in there!! I've been trying to upload it as my profile picture and the upload keeps failing. Anyone else having trouble uploading photos? It is 99X86 pixels and should work, but it refuses to upload.

So cute!!! It's a little baba baby!!!! :bellyrubs: Are you going to find out the gender or let it be a surprise? When is your next scan? Are they going to keep giving them to you regularly? I hope so!!

[HighHopesMama]

So cute!!! It's a little baba baby!!!! :bellyrubs: Are you going to find out the gender or let it be a surprise? When is your next scan? Are they going to keep giving them to you regularly? I hope so!!

That's our current debate. They said they could have told us last week, but we didn't realize they could tell us so early, so we didn't find out. We've been waiting to reach the 3 month mark and haven't discussed anything at all, including will we find out. I have a scan on 12/30 and another 3D scan on 2/4. So we are going to do some serious talking and figure out what we're going to do. I think we'll end up finding out since it will be easier to plan. I'll now only be having scans I think once a month at my OB appt, since we made it through the first 12 weeks. I miss seeing the baby so much, but I can't wait to start feeling the baby move. When did you first feel you LO move?

How are you feeling, Rachel? Ready for Christmas?

[rss73]

That's our current debate. They said they could have told us last week, but we didn't realize they could tell us so early, so we didn't find out. We've been waiting to reach the 3 month mark and haven't discussed anything at all, including will we find out. I have a scan on 12/30 and another 3D scan on 2/4. So we are going to do some serious talking and figure out what we're going to do. I think we'll end up finding out since it will be easier to plan. I'll now only be having scans I think once a month at my OB appt, since we made it through the first 12 weeks. I miss seeing the baby so much, but I can't wait to start feeling the baby move. When did you first feel you LO move?

How are you feeling, Rachel? Ready for Christmas?

How great that you have a scan next week and the week after! I love it!

I didn't feel the baby until 19w5d..or at least that is when I was sure. I had moments of thinking I felt something for a few weeks before, but I can't say that it wasn't all in my imagination! After the first 'real' kicks, it was scattered, not consistent at all until weeks later. Now it's very regular, so long as I'm sitting still I usually feel something!

I'm definitely ready for Christmas as I have nothing to do other than show up at a party!

Merry Christmas everyone!!!

[runnergirl]

That's our current debate. They said they could have told us last week, but we didn't realize they could tell us so early, so we didn't find out. We've been waiting to reach the 3 month mark and haven't discussed anything at all, including will we find out. I have a scan on 12/30 and another 3D scan on 2/4. So we are going to do some serious talking and figure out what we're going to do. I think we'll end up finding out since it will be easier to plan. I'll now only be having scans I think once a month at my OB appt, since we made it through the first 12 weeks. I miss seeing the baby so much, but I can't wait to start feeling the baby move. When did you first feel you LO move?

How are you feeling, Rachel? Ready for Christmas?

I have just recently felt what is a tiny flutter, tickly feeling. It is really wild. But nothing really strong or regular. I missed the regular u/s also, you get so used to seeing the little one every week. I don't get one til 1/4. Then not sure if anything.

Happy Holidays Everyone!!!

[HighHopesMama]

How great that you have a scan next week and the week after! I love it!

I didn't feel the baby until 19w5d..or at least that is when I was sure. I had moments of thinking I felt something for a few weeks before, but I can't say that it wasn't all in my imagination! After the first 'real' kicks, it was scattered, not consistent at all until weeks later. Now it's very regular, so long as I'm sitting still I usually feel something!

I'm definitely ready for Christmas as I have nothing to do other than show up at a party!

Merry Christmas everyone!!! Thanks, Rachel! I wondered how you would know the difference between the first movements and, say, gas...I guess you have to wait until it is a pronounced movement. Hope you had fun at your Christmas party!


I have just recently felt what is a tiny flutter, tickly feeling. It is really wild. But nothing really strong or regular. I missed the regular u/s also, you get so used to seeing the little one every week. I don't get one til 1/4. Then not sure if anything.

Happy Holidays Everyone!!!Congrats, Sylvia! That must be an amazing feeling. That's so exciting! Well, at least 1/4 is just around the corner! And hopefully your OB will tell you when your next scan is. Can't wait to hear about your scan.

[ktbelle97]

That's our current debate. They said they could have told us last week, but we didn't realize they could tell us so early, so we didn't find out. We've been waiting to reach the 3 month mark and haven't discussed anything at all, including will we find out. I have a scan on 12/30 and another 3D scan on 2/4. So we are going to do some serious talking and figure out what we're going to do. I think we'll end up finding out since it will be easier to plan. I'll now only be having scans I think once a month at my OB appt, since we made it through the first 12 weeks. I miss seeing the baby so much, but I can't wait to start feeling the baby move. When did you first feel you LO move?

How are you feeling, Rachel? Ready for Christmas?

I was 19w2d when I was sure I felt it for real, maybe a week or two earlier I thought I felt something but didn't know if that's what it was. I've felt movement every day since then!!

I hope everyone had a great Christmas! I've been out of town and AWOL but hope to catch up soon.

[nostoppingme]

Wow I missed a lot!
Rachel- you are 30 weeks this week. Congrats on reaching the third trimester! It's time for you to learn about. brackson hicks vs. true contractions. Especially with the 1 hour drive to the hospital.
Katie- you are feeling common concerns. Don't beat yourself up. Can you believe you are already 25 weeks?
Sylvia- hope all your running around resulted in a wonderful holiday and that you werent too tired to enjoy it! You are almost at the halfway milestone.
Michele- congrats on the terrific results on the NT scan. I love the 3-D picture!
Sarah- thanks for sharing your personal story. It helps put things into perspective for me with my daughters feelings. She's been very involved in the nursery planning, registries and naming her baby brother and it is making it easier for her to get excited about having a little brother. I really believe the initial jealously is behind us.

AFM- we had a great 20 week ultrasound a week ago. DD and her best friend got to go and everyone at the doctors office thought both girls were mine. They were so funny guessing at what they were seeing on the monitor. Baby boy didn't want to cooperate and kept putting his arms over his face so we only got one good picture. I'll have to attach it later when I'm home. I've worked all week and I'm pretty tired. baby moves and kicks daily now. I love that feeling. he's so active.

[runnergirl]

Rhonda,
Welcome back! It was a fun holiday. We went to by b-i-l's and they hadn't seen me in a month and were amazed at the baby bump.

Glad the scan went well and dd is excited by a baby brother.

Enjoy the nursery planning. I can't wait to start ours.

Sylvia

[rss73]

Wow I missed a lot!
Rachel- you are 30 weeks this week. Congrats on reaching the third trimester! It's time for you to learn about. brackson hicks vs. true contractions. Especially with the 1 hour drive to the hospital.

AFM- we had a great 20 week ultrasound a week ago. DD and her best friend got to go and everyone at the doctors office thought both girls were mine. They were so funny guessing at what they were seeing on the monitor. Baby boy didn't want to cooperate and kept putting his arms over his face so we only got one good picture. I'll have to attach it later when I'm home. I've worked all week and I'm pretty tired. baby moves and kicks daily now. I love that feeling. he's so active.

Rhonda - Welcome back! Glad your scan went well and the LO is kicking away. :wub: I've already been having BH contractions - almost daily (a few to several a day) - for the last couple weeks. I am constantly reading about real ones versus BH. These don't hurt at all, they just feel tight and strange. The real ones supposedly hurt and are accompanied by pressure and this and that.. Everyone seems to say you will know when it's real, so I'm going to rely on that!

Which brings me back to kicking - Michelle - you will know when it's a real kick versus gas or upset stomach. I thought the same thing - how do you know?! But, it will be a distinctly different feeling. Same with Braxton Hicks.

[nostoppingme]

Rachel - you are getting close girlie! I'm so excited!! Yes, it's true about knowing when you have a real contraction. BH contractions just get you prepared, but nothing can be mistaken for a real contraction. Something we'll never forget:winks:.

Ok, so I finally am home with a few minutes to update with our scan from last Monday. He was a bugger and didn't want to let us see his face, but she got one quick snap shot! I also updated my signature with a current pic of DD so you can see how much her baby brother looks like her (and daddy)!!

[HighHopesMama]

Wow I missed a lot!
Rachel- you are 30 weeks this week. Congrats on reaching the third trimester! It's time for you to learn about. brackson hicks vs. true contractions. Especially with the 1 hour drive to the hospital.
Katie- you are feeling common concerns. Don't beat yourself up. Can you believe you are already 25 weeks?
Sylvia- hope all your running around resulted in a wonderful holiday and that you werent too tired to enjoy it! You are almost at the halfway milestone.
Michele- congrats on the terrific results on the NT scan. I love the 3-D picture!
Sarah- thanks for sharing your personal story. It helps put things into perspective for me with my daughters feelings. She's been very involved in the nursery planning, registries and naming her baby brother and it is making it easier for her to get excited about having a little brother. I really believe the initial jealously is behind us.

AFM- we had a great 20 week ultrasound a week ago. DD and her best friend got to go and everyone at the doctors office thought both girls were mine. They were so funny guessing at what they were seeing on the monitor. Baby boy didn't want to cooperate and kept putting his arms over his face so we only got one good picture. I'll have to attach it later when I'm home. I've worked all week and I'm pretty tired. baby moves and kicks daily now. I love that feeling. he's so active. So glad the 20 week scan went well!! And glad your Dd had the chance to be a part of it. Love your new photos!


Rhonda - Welcome back! Glad your scan went well and the LO is kicking away. :wub: I've already been having BH contractions - almost daily (a few to several a day) - for the last couple weeks. I am constantly reading about real ones versus BH. These don't hurt at all, they just feel tight and strange. The real ones supposedly hurt and are accompanied by pressure and this and that.. Everyone seems to say you will know when it's real, so I'm going to rely on that!

Which brings me back to kicking - Michelle - you will know when it's a real kick versus gas or upset stomach. I thought the same thing - how do you know?! But, it will be a distinctly different feeling. Same with Braxton Hicks. Thanks, Rachel!! :winks:


Rachel - you are getting close girlie! I'm so excited!! Yes, it's true about knowing when you have a real contraction. BH contractions just get you prepared, but nothing can be mistaken for a real contraction. Something we'll never forget:winks:.

Ok, so I finally am home with a few minutes to update with our scan from last Monday. He was a bugger and didn't want to let us see his face, but she got one quick snap shot! I also updated my signature with a current pic of DD so you can see how much her baby brother looks like her (and daddy)!! Fantastic photo of your LO! How is your nursery planning going?

[nostoppingme]

So glad the 20 week scan went well!! And glad your Dd had the chance to be a part of it. Love your new photos!

Fantastic photo of your LO! How is your nursery planning going?

Thanks:wub: I forgot to update everyone with what our LO was measuring at my scan which was at 20w4d. He measured 21 weeks and weighed 14oz. He's growing very nicely!

We have half of the money for our crib/changing table, so I think we will be purchasing next month. Hopefully it can be delivered within 2 weeks of ordering it. That will give us time to get the walls ready, paint and put up border.

[rss73]

Thanks:wub: I forgot to update everyone with what our LO was measuring at my scan which was at 20w4d. He measured 21 weeks and weighed 14oz. He's growing very nicely!


Awww, how sweet!

Your DD is so pretty -- she looks like a mini-you! It's amazing how much older she looks from the previous picture you had posted of her.

[nostoppingme]

Awww, how sweet!

Your DD is so pretty -- she looks like a mini-you! It's amazing how much older she looks from the previous picture you had posted of her.

Thanks Rachel. She is my mini-me! She is growing up fast these days. The teen years are scary. I feel like I have to stay really close and not miss anything. They can be so daring, yet so fragile. Just want to protect her and give her the tools to get through those tough emotional teen years.


Soooo...HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
:party::dance::cheer::clap::woot::partyhat:

I just want to toast all my post-IVF/STC girls because we have been through hell and back, but guess what? It paid off and we all had a great 2010 with our news of pregnancy. So, here's a toast to 2010 as we say goodbye and welcome our new lives in 2011 with our LO's!! :grouphug:

[cakegal]

YES! Happy New Year to all my girls! 2011 is already a wonderful and blessed year for all of us! :partyhat:

[cakegal]

Here I am at 25 weeks.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldthelma/5311876207/

[HighHopesMama]

Soooo...HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
:party::dance::cheer::clap::woot::partyhat:

I just want to toast all my post-IVF/STC girls because we have been through hell and back, but guess what? It paid off and we all had a great 2010 with our news of pregnancy. So, here's a toast to 2010 as we say goodbye and welcome our new lives in 2011 with our LO's!! :grouphug:
Well said, Rhonda! :hug: Happy New Years, girls!!!

YES! Happy New Year to all my girls! 2011 is already a wonderful and blessed year for all of us! :partyhat::hugs:


Here I am at 25 weeks.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldthelma/5311876207/ You look beautiful! I love that belly!:winks:

[nostoppingme]

Here I am at 25 weeks.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldthelma/5311876207/

Love the pic!! You look awesome!:hugs:

[cakegal]

You look beautiful! I love that belly!:winks:


Love the pic!! You look awesome!:hugs:

Thanks. You girls are way too generous! I was so,so tired when he took my picture that night. You can so see it too! I feel giant sometimes....then I realize I have like 2 1/2 months to go! :shocker:


How is everyone doing/feeling these days? I want to see belly pictures from you too!

[runnergirl]

Here I am at 25 weeks.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldthelma/5311876207/

You look fabulous!

I hope everyone had a great NYE! We were asleep by 10:30, so missed the festivities!

[ktbelle97]

Here's to a fabulous 2011 for all of you ladies!!! So excited that we will all get to meet our babies before too long!!! :)

[rss73]

Here I am at 25 weeks.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldthelma/5311876207/

Cute pic, Sarah!!! You're coming along!! The boys will be here in no time.

[rss73]

HAPPY NEW YEAR, ladies! I'm so excited our LOs will be here THIS YEAR! I can't wait.

[runnergirl]

I had my 20 week scan yesterday. The dr said everything looked very good, yay! So now I go back in 6 and 12 weeks for follow-up u/s. This is only because of my age. Then after I will be going weekly, again my age.

Hope everyone else is doing fine!

[HighHopesMama]

I had my 20 week scan yesterday. The dr said everything looked very good, yay! So now I go back in 6 and 12 weeks for follow-up u/s. This is only because of my age. Then after I will be going weekly, again my age.

Hope everyone else is doing fine!:hooray::hooray: Congratulations Sylvia! That's great news! It's great to hear that the baby is doing so well. And congrats on being 20 weeks - how exciting!:cabbage::cabbage:

[YUKON LADY]

:bellyrubs:May i join you ladies?? I have struggled with infertility and now god has blessed us with this beautiful sticky baby through ivf.I had 2 fresh and one frozen but got lucky on the 2nd fresh last September.I have my ob follow up tomorrow and level 2 scan next week Friday.
Am 32 years old and this will be my first child.

Hope you all are doing great too.
Thanks for having me!!!!

[pinkgirl]

Ha! I found you guys!!! Lol. I was wondering why the Ivf sisters page was completely empty. How are you all doing? I miss you all so much. I want all the details here ladies. Rhonda, how far along are you now?

I'm so happy we have all moved on and gotten knocked up! About time darn it! :lol:

Anyone going to find out the gender? :-)

[pinkgirl]

Wow! Cakegal, 2 boys? Awww congrats mommy! :hooray:

and Rachel, OMG a little girl?? Awwww! I'm so happy for you! :hugs: You go momma!

[HighHopesMama]

:bellyrubs:May i join you ladies?? I have struggled with infertility and now god has blessed us with this beautiful sticky baby through ivf.I had 2 fresh and one frozen but got lucky on the 2nd fresh last September.I have my ob follow up tomorrow and level 2 scan next week Friday.
Am 32 years old and this will be my first child.

Hope you all are doing great too.
Thanks for having me!!!! :hi: Welcome! Glad you finally have our BFP!:hooray: Good luck with your OB appointment tomorrow - KUP on your progress.

I'm 38 and this is my first pregnancy too.


Ha! I found you guys!!! Lol. I was wondering why the Ivf sisters page was completely empty. How are you all doing? I miss you all so much. I want all the details here ladies. Rhonda, how far along are you now?

I'm so happy we have all moved on and gotten knocked up! About time darn it! :lol:

Anyone going to find out the gender? :-)Hiya Dena! :hugs:

[nostoppingme]

Hi Dena:hugs:! How's our little guy? How was his 1st Christmas?

Welcome Yukon Lady & Congrats on the BFP and getting ready for baby #1!

Sylvia, YAY! for a superb 20w scan. One good thing about AMA is all the extra scans:winks:!!

AFM: Today is 23 weeks!!! Woo hoo!! So close to 24w and soon to be counting down to DD!! We are aiming for 38w for this little guy to make his grand entrance. Between my acupuncturist and prenatal massage therapist, I am positive they will get us naturally induced on 4/21 and hoping we have a Good Friday baby the next morning!

[ktbelle97]

Hi Dena:hugs:! How's our little guy? How was his 1st Christmas?

Welcome Yukon Lady & Congrats on the BFP and getting ready for baby #1!

Sylvia, YAY! for a superb 20w scan. One good thing about AMA is all the extra scans:winks:!!

AFM: Today is 23 weeks!!! Woo hoo!! So close to 24w and soon to be counting down to DD!! We are aiming for 38w for this little guy to make his grand entrance. Between my acupuncturist and prenatal massage therapist, I am positive they will get us naturally induced on 4/21 and hoping we have a Good Friday baby the next morning!

Sounds like we could be April mommas together, Rhonda!!! You are really moving right along! Does it feel like it's flying by?

Welcome, Yukon Lady!!!

[rss73]

I had my 20 week scan yesterday. The dr said everything looked very good, yay! So now I go back in 6 and 12 weeks for follow-up u/s. This is only because of my age. Then after I will be going weekly, again my age.

Hope everyone else is doing fine!
:hooray: for your great scan! Half way there, mama!!


:bellyrubs:May i join you ladies?? I have struggled with infertility and now god has blessed us with this beautiful sticky baby through ivf.I had 2 fresh and one frozen but got lucky on the 2nd fresh last September.I have my ob follow up tomorrow and level 2 scan next week Friday.
Am 32 years old and this will be my first child.

Hope you all are doing great too.
Thanks for having me!!!!
Welcome and congratulations! :bellyrubs:


Wow! Cakegal, 2 boys? Awww congrats mommy! :hooray:

and Rachel, OMG a little girl?? Awwww! I'm so happy for you! :hugs: You go momma!
Hi Dena! Thanks!! How's your little munchkin doing? :wub:



AFM: Today is 23 weeks!!! Woo hoo!! So close to 24w and soon to be counting down to DD!! We are aiming for 38w for this little guy to make his grand entrance. Between my acupuncturist and prenatal massage therapist, I am positive they will get us naturally induced on 4/21 and hoping we have a Good Friday baby the next morning!
Hooray!!! We're all moving along so quickly! Why are you aiming for 38 weeks? Do you need to deliver early, or is it because there is a chance you will and you want to make it at least that far? I'm confused, as always.

AFM - I had a hospital tour yesterday and I'm all booked in for when the time comes. It's getting so real!! :shocker: Now I just need to get my act together in the next 9 weeks. On the one hand it sounds like a lot of time, but every week flies by that I know it will be here in no time!!

[runnergirl]

:bellyrubs:May i join you ladies?? I have struggled with infertility and now god has blessed us with this beautiful sticky baby through ivf.I had 2 fresh and one frozen but got lucky on the 2nd fresh last September.I have my ob follow up tomorrow and level 2 scan next week Friday.
Am 32 years old and this will be my first child.

Hope you all are doing great too.
Thanks for having me!!!!

Congrats and welcome! I am 43 years old and this is my first:bellyrubs:




Sylvia, YAY! for a superb 20w scan. One good thing about AMA is all the extra scans:winks:!!

AFM: Today is 23 weeks!!! Woo hoo!! So close to 24w and soon to be counting down to DD!! We are aiming for 38w for this little guy to make his grand entrance. Between my acupuncturist and prenatal massage therapist, I am positive they will get us naturally induced on 4/21 and hoping we have a Good Friday baby the next morning!

That is so exciting that you are almost 24 weeks. You must be feeling lots of kicks and rolls now! So why are you going for 4/21, I thought your due date was in May?

I do enjoy the extra peeks at the little one!


:hooray: for your great scan! Half way there, mama!!

Hooray!!! We're all moving along so quickly! Why are you aiming for 38 weeks? Do you need to deliver early, or is it because there is a chance you will and you want to make it at least that far? I'm confused, as always.

AFM - I had a hospital tour yesterday and I'm all booked in for when the time comes. It's getting so real!! :shocker: Now I just need to get my act together in the next 9 weeks. On the one hand it sounds like a lot of time, but every week flies by that I know it will be here in no time!!

OMG! You are so close now. Yes the time will fly by, and I imagine the last few weeks you won't want to do a whole lot!

[HighHopesMama]

Hi Dena:hugs:! How's our little guy? How was his 1st Christmas?

Welcome Yukon Lady & Congrats on the BFP and getting ready for baby #1!

Sylvia, YAY! for a superb 20w scan. One good thing about AMA is all the extra scans:winks:!!

AFM: Today is 23 weeks!!! Woo hoo!! So close to 24w and soon to be counting down to DD!! We are aiming for 38w for this little guy to make his grand entrance. Between my acupuncturist and prenatal massage therapist, I am positive they will get us naturally induced on 4/21 and hoping we have a Good Friday baby the next morning! Congrats, Rhonda!!! You're getting closer. A Good Friday baby would be wonderful!


:

AFM - I had a hospital tour yesterday and I'm all booked in for when the time comes. It's getting so real!! :shocker: Now I just need to get my act together in the next 9 weeks. On the one hand it sounds like a lot of time, but every week flies by that I know it will be here in no time!! Wow - a hospital tour sounds so exciting! Do you have a lot left to do to get ready for your little girl's arrival?

[cakegal]

I know it's silly but I just can't believe we're all so far along! Rachel,you'll be the first (that's because I refuse to be the one to go first:P) And then we'll all be one after the other! WOW! Babies, babies, babies!!:hooray::hooray::hooray::hooray::hooray::h ooray:

I feel like I'm getting nothing done toward the babies room. So tired all the time! I have my first shower(well,second. I was thrown a small surprise shower last week!)on the 5th of February and then one on the 12th too. I think once I get some of the things I need I'll have more instinctive to get crackin'....not that babies alone are not enough :winks:

Hope everyone is doing well! How is everyone with their glucose tests? I failed mine :(

[rss73]

OMG! You are so close now. Yes the time will fly by, and I imagine the last few weeks you won't want to do a whole lot!
I know!! :bellyrubs: Crazy!



Wow - a hospital tour sounds so exciting! Do you have a lot left to do to get ready for your little girl's arrival?
The tour was great - it's nice to be able to visualize how everything looks so I'm not surprised when I get there. I'm getting closer on having the baby stuff together. A friend lent me a zillion baby toys, play mats, bouncie things and 0-9 mos sleepers and onesies, so I'm all set on all of that. I'm so happy not to have to invest much money in clothes that are going to be outgrown by the week. Of course, once she comes I'll be for sure going nuts buying cute outfits, but for the basics, hand-me-downs are fine by me! She lent me her breast pump, too. Just need to get a bed and some blankets, bottles, etc. And do a million things and get tons of work stuff in order.. I still have energy, thankfully, so I'm going to go strong as long as possible!


I know it's silly but I just can't believe we're all so far along! Rachel,you'll be the first (that's because I refuse to be the one to go first:P) And then we'll all be one after the other! WOW! Babies, babies, babies!!:hooray::hooray::hooray::hooray::hooray::h ooray:

I feel like I'm getting nothing done toward the babies room. So tired all the time! I have my first shower(well,second. I was thrown a small surprise shower last week!)on the 5th of February and then one on the 12th too. I think once I get some of the things I need I'll have more instinctive to get crackin'....not that babies alone are not enough :winks:

Hope everyone is doing well! How is everyone with their glucose tests? I failed mine :(
You might just be before me, lady!! We'll see! I passed my glucose test, but oddly they do it differently here.. I didn't have to drink the sweet stuff beforehand, I just took a blood test. Everyone on APA talks about the stuff you have to drink first, but that wasn't even mentioned for me. :dunno: Maybe it's different countries, different protocols? I am getting consultant care at the top maternity hospital in the country, so I'm assuming they know what they are doing. But it's still odd that so many things here are so different than in the states. I have to ask about it at my appt this week, but I'm sure my dr will say what she always says, which is to stop reading so much on the internet!

How are you feeling? Are you suffering from rib pain, too? I imagine all your organs are pushed up into your ribs, too. Mine kills! I know it will be really uncomfortable once the baby drops, but I can't wait to not have the chest pain anymore!

[HighHopesMama]

The tour was great - it's nice to be able to visualize how everything looks so I'm not surprised when I get there. I'm getting closer on having the baby stuff together. A friend lent me a zillion baby toys, play mats, bouncie things and 0-9 mos sleepers and onesies, so I'm all set on all of that. I'm so happy not to have to invest much money in clothes that are going to be outgrown by the week. Of course, once she comes I'll be for sure going nuts buying cute outfits, but for the basics, hand-me-downs are fine by me! She lent me her breast pump, too. Just need to get a bed and some blankets, bottles, etc. And do a million things and get tons of work stuff in order.. I still have energy, thankfully, so I'm going to go strong as long as possible! I think it's great to borrow as much as of the new born stuff as you can. They do grow out of it so quickly - smart cookie to save your money. Hopefully you'll get your work stuff all sorted out, so you can focus when the baby comes. Glad your energy is holding out! :winks:

[pinkgirl]

Hey ladies...

Little fatty is great... thanks for asking. He is so much fun now that he doesnt have colic anymore. I love every moment with him. and his babbling, omg, he cracks me up! I get to go home soon and feed him big boy food. yipee! Christmas was good. Just exhausting so we will not be doing the whole visiting all day long thing on holidays anymore. lol.

Rhonda, I cant believe how hot you look in your FB pic with the afro snowman. lol. Love your little adorable belly momma! :-) Did you find out the gender? OMG, you are more than half way there honey. WOOHOO!

Michele, how are you doing lately? When is your 2nd trimester scan?

Rach and cakegal... omg, you 2 are soooo close now! Rach, get off your booty and finish things up momma. You will NOT want to move once you hit 36-37 wks. lol. I know I couldnt even move anymore because my fatty was so heavy. lol. Go get moving and get your stuff done. Have you decorated yet? If so, I am demanding pics. :-)

[pinkgirl]

AFM- we had a great 20 week ultrasound a week ago. DD and her best friend got to go and everyone at the doctors office thought both girls were mine. They were so funny guessing at what they were seeing on the monitor. Baby boy didn't want to cooperate and kept putting his arms over his face so we only got one good picture. I'll have to attach it later when I'm home. I've worked all week and I'm pretty tired. baby moves and kicks daily now. I love that feeling. he's so active.

WOOHOO! I found it! lol. Congrats momma with the wonderful boy news. YAY! Have you chosen a name yet or have some picked out? I want details of your decorating plans. :) I love decorating and love our nursery. It's my favorite part of our house. lol. :cabbage::cabbage: I cant wait to see your little guy. :cabbage::cabbage:

[HighHopesMama]

Hey ladies...

Little fatty is great... thanks for asking. He is so much fun now that he doesnt have colic anymore. I love every moment with him. and his babbling, omg, he cracks me up! I get to go home soon and feed him big boy food. yipee! Christmas was good. Just exhausting so we will not be doing the whole visiting all day long thing on holidays anymore. lol.

Rhonda, I cant believe how hot you look in your FB pic with the afro snowman. lol. Love your little adorable belly momma! :-) Did you find out the gender? OMG, you are more than half way there honey. WOOHOO!

Michele, how are you doing lately? When is your 2nd trimester scan?

Rach and cakegal... omg, you 2 are soooo close now! Rach, get off your booty and finish things up momma. You will NOT want to move once you hit 36-37 wks. lol. I know I couldnt even move anymore because my fatty was so heavy. lol. Go get moving and get your stuff done. Have you decorated yet? If so, I am demanding pics. :-)

Hey Dena! I have a OB appt on 1/27 (I think with a scan) and then another NT screening on 2/4. My DH & I are still debating on whether to find out what we're having or if we should be surprised. I can't seem to make up my mind. Everyone says we're having a boy, which is weird since I think we're having a girl. Thanks for all the info you sent on diapers, etc. :silly: Still fitting into my normal jeans (barely) and will probably move to preggie jeans in a few weeks. Glad you, Andy and Lucas are doing so well. Hope Lucas gets the hang of his sleeping schedule soon and lets you get some rest. :hugs: Hang in there mama!

[nostoppingme]

Sounds like we could be April mommas together, Rhonda!!! You are really moving right along! Does it feel like it's flying by?

That would be really cool:wub:...for me time doesn't go fast enough only because I'm so anxious to hold my little guy:winks:!



Hooray!!! We're all moving along so quickly! Why are you aiming for 38 weeks? Do you need to deliver early, or is it because there is a chance you will and you want to make it at least that far? I'm confused, as always.

AFM - I had a hospital tour yesterday and I'm all booked in for when the time comes. It's getting so real!! :shocker: Now I just need to get my act together in the next 9 weeks. On the one hand it sounds like a lot of time, but every week flies by that I know it will be here in no time!!

I don't need to deliver at 38 weeks, but that is full term and I have no reason to want to go beyond that! I know my little guy will be fully developed and fine to be out in the world with his parents & big sister, so I'm not waiting a single day more than I need to if I can help it! I just pray (if I even need it) that the acupuncture and prenatal massage induce labor as planned on Thursday night. With my DD I went into labor in my 37th week, only a couple of days out from 38 weeks. However, because I wasn't dilating with the contractions, they decided to give me pitocin. That was pretty awful so I am planning on doing it with measures that will not cause me extra pain:wub:.

I can't wait for a hospital tour. You better have your act together in the next 6 weeks just in case. Don't plan on making it to 40 even though you could go over your EDD. It's best to be prepared by week 37 with hospital bags packed! You are soooooo close Rachael! :hugs:


Congrats and welcome! I am 43 years old and this is my first:bellyrubs:

That is so exciting that you are almost 24 weeks. You must be feeling lots of kicks and rolls now! So why are you going for 4/21, I thought your due date was in May?

I do enjoy the extra peeks at the little one!

OMG! You are so close now. Yes the time will fly by, and I imagine the last few weeks you won't want to do a whole lot!

Yep, my EDD is 5/5 and I am planning on an intervention 2 weeks before. The last 4 weeks of pregnancy are like the worst because you are so big and so tired of being big and just want to have your baby, so I plan to cut that time down a bit as I stated above, it's perfectly safe and many docs will induce at 38 weeks. :winks:


Congrats, Rhonda!!! You're getting closer. A Good Friday baby would be wonderful!

Wow - a hospital tour sounds so exciting! Do you have a lot left to do to get ready for your little girl's arrival?

Thanks:wub: I thought so too!!


I know it's silly but I just can't believe we're all so far along! Rachel,you'll be the first (that's because I refuse to be the one to go first:P) And then we'll all be one after the other! WOW! Babies, babies, babies!!:hooray::hooray::hooray::hooray:

I feel like I'm getting nothing done toward the babies room. So tired all the time! I have my first shower(well,second. I was thrown a small surprise shower last week!)on the 5th of February and then one on the 12th too. I think once I get some of the things I need I'll have more instinctive to get crackin'....not that babies alone are not enough :winks:

Hope everyone is doing well! How is everyone with their glucose tests? I failed mine :(

How cool is that! I guess most women pregnant with multiples have the early showers, just in case they go in the early part of 3rd trimester. I'm so excited for you, but you better get crackin for sure!! You will hopefully at least make it to 34 weeks, but you should be ready before that. I'm sure you hear that from your OB!! LOL Sorry you failed the glucose test. I take mine on Tuesday next week. I sure hope I pass. I started out a bit heavy on this pregnancy and I've gained 18 pounds so far, but I don't see it when I look in the mirror:winks:!! Hopefully my bad eating hasn't affected my pregnancy health and I'm holding it together. If not, I suppose they will make me watch my diet better:shocker:. You can't help it...you're carrying two and isn't it more common for the glucose to be outside of normal in a multiple pregnancy because of the weight gain?


Little fatty is great... thanks for asking. He is so much fun now that he doesnt have colic anymore. I love every moment with him. and his babbling, omg, he cracks me up! I get to go home soon and feed him big boy food. yipee! Christmas was good. Just exhausting so we will not be doing the whole visiting all day long thing on holidays anymore. lol.

Rhonda, I cant believe how hot you look in your FB pic with the afro snowman. lol. Love your little adorable belly momma! :-) Did you find out the gender? OMG, you are more than half way there honey. WOOHOO!

Michele, how are you doing lately? When is your 2nd trimester scan?

Rach and cakegal... omg, you 2 are soooo close now! Rach, get off your booty and finish things up momma. You will NOT want to move once you hit 36-37 wks. lol. I know I couldnt even move anymore because my fatty was so heavy. lol. Go get moving and get your stuff done. Have you decorated yet? If so, I am demanding pics. :-)

I love seeing your adorable pics on FB and I love watching him grow! He's beautiful!! Yes, I'm 24 weeks on Thursday!! I'm very pleased with my pregnancy so far:wub:.


WOOHOO! I found it! lol. Congrats momma with the wonderful boy news. YAY! Have you chosen a name yet or have some picked out? I want details of your decorating plans. :) I love decorating and love our nursery. It's my favorite part of our house. lol. :cabbage::cabbage: I cant wait to see your little guy. :cabbage::cabbage:

Yes, a wonderful little boy! We are considering Jackson (nickname "Jax"), but not settled yet. I will put pics on FB of the nursery as we start moving along. Just in the planning phase for now.

[rss73]

Ok, I really have to get my act together and order a bed or something!! I feel so disorganized! We aren't setting up a nursery just yet, even though we have a room for it, but that room is currently my office and I need to keep working as long as possible. The baby is going to sleep in the master bedroom in the beginning anyway.

I had an appointment yesterday with the 32 week scan. We couldn't see much detail of her because she was smashed in there. Everything looks great - heart, brain, etc, etc, but one problem - she's breech! It is still early and they are hoping she will flip, but I have to go back in 5 weeks for another scan to see if she's flipped or not. After the scan my OB was feeling my stomach and said it feels 'very tight' and it would be difficult to manually flip her as it is.. They said to hold off on any exercises to get her to flip now since she could flip on her own and then back again (theoretically). If she doesn't flip by 37 weeks and they can't manually flip her it's going to be a c-section. As much as I just want it all to happen naturally (plus epidural!), the thought of a c-section is now actually a little enticing. I don't particularly want the extra recovery time or infection risk, but the thought of knowing exactly when she's going to be born is very appealing!! But, that would be 7 weeks from now, instead of theoretically 8+.

YIKES!!

Also, she already weighs approximately 3 pounds 15 oz.. How cute!! And my rib pain is because her head is jabbing up into my rib cage -- another reason she needs to flip around!

[cakegal]

How cool is that! I guess most women pregnant with multiples have the early showers, just in case they go in the early part of 3rd trimester. I'm so excited for you, but you better get crackin for sure!! You will hopefully at least make it to 34 weeks, but you should be ready before that. I'm sure you hear that from your OB!! LOL Sorry you failed the glucose test. I take mine on Tuesday next week. I sure hope I pass. I started out a bit heavy on this pregnancy and I've gained 18 pounds so far, but I don't see it when I look in the mirror:winks:!! Hopefully my bad eating hasn't affected my pregnancy health and I'm holding it together. If not, I suppose they will make me watch my diet better:shocker:. You can't help it...you're carrying two and isn't it more common for the glucose to be outside of normal in a multiple pregnancy because of the weight gain?


Yes, a wonderful little boy! We are considering Jackson (nickname "Jax"), but not settled yet. I will put pics on FB of the nursery as we start moving along. Just in the planning phase for now.

I like the name Jackson. We thought about the using that name too. I'm a big Jack Benny fan. I honestly think they will NEVER have names at this point though.


OK Rhonda,I just want you to know that as I read your post I almost had a heart attach!! 34 WEEKS IS ONLY 6 WEEKS AWAY!! :shocker: I feel soooooo panicky now! I mean we're not even done with birthing class or baby showers or even have names....I've GOT to get cracking!

See,I'm totally worried to because I had an u/s yesterday and A weighs 3.3 and B 2.12,they are getting too big because of my GD. Also A is using my bladder as a beanbag chair,so it's breach all the way for us right now. Pretty sure I'll be put on shots starting Monday. Everything feels like it's about to get really complicated!

Hope everyone is feel well!

[rss73]

OK Rhonda,I just want you to know that as I read your post I almost had a heart attach!! 34 WEEKS IS ONLY 6 WEEKS AWAY!! :shocker: I feel soooooo panicky now! I mean we're not even done with birthing class or baby showers or even have names....I've GOT to get cracking!

See,I'm totally worried to because I had an u/s yesterday and A weighs 3.3 and B 2.12,they are getting too big because of my GD. Also A is using my bladder as a beanbag chair,so it's breach all the way for us right now. Pretty sure I'll be put on shots starting Monday. Everything feels like it's about to get really complicated!

Hope everyone is feel well!

I don't want you to freak out, but I'm glad I'm not the only one! Just keep telling yourself - it will all come together. If everything isn't in place before they come, it will all come together afterwards. That's what I keep saying. :winks:

What do you mean you will be put on shots on Monday? For what?

[cakegal]

I don't want you to freak out, but I'm glad I'm not the only one! Just keep telling yourself - it will all come together. If everything isn't in place before they come, it will all come together afterwards. That's what I keep saying. :winks:

What do you mean you will be put on shots on Monday? For what?

For the gestational diabetes. I'm not able to control it with diet and pills. My OB will probably put my on steroid shots at some point too to help them develop their lungs better. It's really all very scary. It's crazy all this stuff I'm having to go through. When my Grandma had her twins,neither her nor her doctor had any idea she was having twins. I guess it's that old technology as a blessing and a curse thing....

I can't remember. Have you given your little girl a name yet?

[nostoppingme]

Ok, I really have to get my act together and order a bed or something!! I feel so disorganized! We aren't setting up a nursery just yet, even though we have a room for it, but that room is currently my office and I need to keep working as long as possible. The baby is going to sleep in the master bedroom in the beginning anyway.

I had an appointment yesterday with the 32 week scan. We couldn't see much detail of her because she was smashed in there. Everything looks great - heart, brain, etc, etc, but one problem - she's breech! It is still early and they are hoping she will flip, but I have to go back in 5 weeks for another scan to see if she's flipped or not. After the scan my OB was feeling my stomach and said it feels 'very tight' and it would be difficult to manually flip her as it is.. They said to hold off on any exercises to get her to flip now since she could flip on her own and then back again (theoretically). If she doesn't flip by 37 weeks and they can't manually flip her it's going to be a c-section. As much as I just want it all to happen naturally (plus epidural!), the thought of a c-section is now actually a little enticing. I don't particularly want the extra recovery time or infection risk, but the thought of knowing exactly when she's going to be born is very appealing!! But, that would be 7 weeks from now, instead of theoretically 8+.

YIKES!!

Also, she already weighs approximately 3 pounds 15 oz.. How cute!! And my rib pain is because her head is jabbing up into my rib cage -- another reason she needs to flip around!

Sorry baby girl is breech, but at least your OB has a good plan if she doesn't turn on her own. I bet it wouldn't feel too good having her physically turned by the doc even if there were more room in there! :eyebrow: Everyone wants me to plan to keep the baby downstairs the first 2 weeks in the Master, but I don't want to have to have a bassinet or mini crib for a couple of weeks. I don't see why I can't just sleep upstairs in the spare room next to the nursery. DH thinks I won't want to climb those stairs after having a baby, but I told him it would do me good and if I don't have any stiches, what's the big deal. Then I started thinking anything could change and what if I end up with a C-Sect or I get a tear and need stitches. Maybe I need to get a Moses basket just in case.


I like the name Jackson. We thought about the using that name too. I'm a big Jack Benny fan. I honestly think they will NEVER have names at this point though.

OK Rhonda,I just want you to know that as I read your post I almost had a heart attach!! 34 WEEKS IS ONLY 6 WEEKS AWAY!! :shocker: I feel soooooo panicky now! I mean we're not even done with birthing class or baby showers or even have names....I've GOT to get cracking!

See,I'm totally worried to because I had an u/s yesterday and A weighs 3.3 and B 2.12,they are getting too big because of my GD. Also A is using my bladder as a beanbag chair,so it's breach all the way for us right now. Pretty sure I'll be put on shots starting Monday. Everything feels like it's about to get really complicated!

Hope everyone is feel well!

Well, after I sent that post, I checked on my girls on another pregnancy site and one of our twin pregnancies had just started a new thread last week and she hadn't been on since that day. She was 32 weeks and she was hoping to make it to 36-37 weeks. Well, she had the baby 2 days after starting the thread and she now has 2 baby boys. I am waiting to hear when babies are going home. She had just posted that one of her friends that had twins went at 32 weeks and another went at 36 weeks. You just never know. Best to be prepared just in case!!! What are the shots about?

[nostoppingme]

For the gestational diabetes. I'm not able to control it with diet and pills. My OB will probably put my on steroid shots at some point too to help them develop their lungs better. It's really all very scary. It's crazy all this stuff I'm having to go through. When my Grandma had her twins,neither her nor her doctor had any idea she was having twins. I guess it's that old technology as a blessing and a curse thing....

I can't remember. Have you given your little girl a name yet?

Well that sucks that you can't control the Gestational Diabetes with diet and pills! So that's what the shots are for...well, scary, but necessary to be prepared. You will be fine and so will the babies, regardless of when they decide to make their appearance. Let's hope it's later than sooner, but you have time to now start getting prepared either way:wub:.

[HighHopesMama]

Ok, I really have to get my act together and order a bed or something!! I feel so disorganized! We aren't setting up a nursery just yet, even though we have a room for it, but that room is currently my office and I need to keep working as long as possible. The baby is going to sleep in the master bedroom in the beginning anyway.

I had an appointment yesterday with the 32 week scan. We couldn't see much detail of her because she was smashed in there. Everything looks great - heart, brain, etc, etc, but one problem - she's breech! It is still early and they are hoping she will flip, but I have to go back in 5 weeks for another scan to see if she's flipped or not. After the scan my OB was feeling my stomach and said it feels 'very tight' and it would be difficult to manually flip her as it is.. They said to hold off on any exercises to get her to flip now since she could flip on her own and then back again (theoretically). If she doesn't flip by 37 weeks and they can't manually flip her it's going to be a c-section. As much as I just want it all to happen naturally (plus epidural!), the thought of a c-section is now actually a little enticing. I don't particularly want the extra recovery time or infection risk, but the thought of knowing exactly when she's going to be born is very appealing!! But, that would be 7 weeks from now, instead of theoretically 8+.

YIKES!!

Also, she already weighs approximately 3 pounds 15 oz.. How cute!! And my rib pain is because her head is jabbing up into my rib cage -- another reason she needs to flip around! Glad the u/s went well yesterday. Sorry she's breech, but hopefully she'll manage to turn around on her own. Glad she's a healthy weight and everything else is going well. So not only do you have to set up a nursery, you have to find a new space in your house for an office? That's a lot. I can see why you might want to wait until she gets here for you to do that, though if you have a C section, it will be a while before you can move around comfortably. Good luck picking out your nursery things - that's the fun stuff.


I like the name Jackson. We thought about the using that name too. I'm a big Jack Benny fan. I honestly think they will NEVER have names at this point though.


OK Rhonda,I just want you to know that as I read your post I almost had a heart attach!! 34 WEEKS IS ONLY 6 WEEKS AWAY!! :shocker: I feel soooooo panicky now! I mean we're not even done with birthing class or baby showers or even have names....I've GOT to get cracking!

See,I'm totally worried to because I had an u/s yesterday and A weighs 3.3 and B 2.12,they are getting too big because of my GD. Also A is using my bladder as a beanbag chair,so it's breach all the way for us right now. Pretty sure I'll be put on shots starting Monday. Everything feels like it's about to get really complicated!

Hope everyone is feel well! You'll get everything done and what isn't done, you just do afterwards. The good thing is that you can keep working on the nursery after they come home. Sorry you might have to go on shots on Monday, but if your doctor's ordering it;s probably for the best. And like you said in your other post, at least they can tell what's going on with all the technology and help the babies stay in there and stay healthy. I hope they don't come at 32 weeks so you have a bit more time to get things organized, but the most important thing is you and the boys being healthy. Everything else can be taken care of later. Hang in there, mama!

Rhonda - I agree with Sarah - I like Jackson/Jax too.

I just realized, am I the only one here who doesn't know the gender of our baby? We might not find out now (I keep flip flopping). While it presents some decorating issues with the nursery, for some reason I kind of like the element of surprise. Everyone says I'm having a boy, except for Pinkgirl and I who say it's a girl. We'll see...I'll change my times a million more times before my next scan.

Sylvia, Yukon Lady - how you doing?

[rss73]

For the gestational diabetes. I'm not able to control it with diet and pills. My OB will probably put my on steroid shots at some point too to help them develop their lungs better. It's really all very scary. It's crazy all this stuff I'm having to go through. When my Grandma had her twins,neither her nor her doctor had any idea she was having twins. I guess it's that old technology as a blessing and a curse thing....

I can't remember. Have you given your little girl a name yet?
Ahh, I see. That's a bummer that you have to have shots. GD is a drag. I'm not even sure my mom had u/s with me. Maybe, but imagine how weak the technology was back then - 37 years ago.. We have so much more information at our disposal these days! The good thing is they know you have GD and can weigh and monitor the babies and take all precautions to extend their time in the womb and make sure they come out safe and sound. Remember in the beginning when it seemed like forever until our due dates? And now we are suddenly racing towards them!!!

We have name ideas, but we're keeping them in. You never know if we'll want to change at the last minute.


Sorry baby girl is breech, but at least your OB has a good plan if she doesn't turn on her own. I bet it wouldn't feel too good having her physically turned by the doc even if there were more room in there! :eyebrow: Everyone wants me to plan to keep the baby downstairs the first 2 weeks in the Master, but I don't want to have to have a bassinet or mini crib for a couple of weeks. I don't see why I can't just sleep upstairs in the spare room next to the nursery. DH thinks I won't want to climb those stairs after having a baby, but I told him it would do me good and if I don't have any stiches, what's the big deal. Then I started thinking anything could change and what if I end up with a C-Sect or I get a tear and need stitches. Maybe I need to get a Moses basket just in case.

I'm going to TRY to sleep with baby for the first 6 months, but we'll see how long that actually lasts!!! I hear they are noisy sleepers and I'm the lightest sleeper in the world, so it might be a short-lived experiment. I agree, I don't want to buy a bassinet or mini-crib, but I will (for starters) put the crib in the master bedroom. DH will just have to sleep in the spare bedroom if he wants some peace at night since he wakes very early for work (he's already agreed to that). I might get a moses basket, too..debating that at the moment.

BTW, love Jackson as a name, too. :wub:


Glad the u/s went well yesterday. Sorry she's breech, but hopefully she'll manage to turn around on her own. Glad she's a healthy weight and everything else is going well. So not only do you have to set up a nursery, you have to find a new space in your house for an office? That's a lot. I can see why you might want to wait until she gets here for you to do that, though if you have a C section, it will be a while before you can move around comfortably. Good luck picking out your nursery things - that's the fun stuff.

I just realized, am I the only one here who doesn't know the gender of our baby? We might not find out now (I keep flip flopping). While it presents some decorating issues with the nursery, for some reason I kind of like the element of surprise. Everyone says I'm having a boy, except for Pinkgirl and I who say it's a girl. We'll see...I'll change my times a million more times before my next scan.
DH has an office that he doesn't really use that I will take over. We will have to move his furniture somewhere else, though and for now we don't know where to store it. That and it's on the 3rd floor and I really don't want to do the extra stairs.

Do you have any scans between now and your 20 week one? I guess you could find out now if you do, or wait til 20 weeks and decide. Everyone I've met here in antenatal classes is waiting til birth to find out - I'm the only one (seriously) who knows! They all think I'm mad for finding out. I couldn't help myself! If you are able to hold out, I'll be very proud of you, but if you find out early, please tell us ASAP!!!

[nostoppingme]

Our master is the first room as you enter the house. I don't want the baby in the master because I think naps will be interrupted from the traffic with a teen at home. That is one of the main reasons I want the nursery upstairs. We have a full basement as well, and DH can go down there or sleep in the master when it's too much for him. Our bedrooms upstairs are the same size as our master...all very large with walk in closets. My spare room has a king bed, dresser, chest and armoir so I can just move in up there for the first 6 months. Any overnight guests like MIL can have the master and DH has a choice to go into his man-hole (basement which has a pool table, workout room, full bath & den) or come sleep in spare room with me. I'll have to show you ladies what my spare rooms look like one day when I actually take some pics. They have walk-in closets as I stated, but they also have two "extra rooms" attached. When you go into the walk-in closet, there is another small room attached that you can use as an office or whatever. In my DD's room, she has caged animals she keeps in that spare room. In her other spare room, she stores toys and junk. In the spare room, I store Christmas decorations and bunk beds and in the room behind the walk-in, it is another closet. So, we are going to turn the walk-in closet into a nursery. It is quiet and comfy and small, but perfect for crib/changer/glider. It is ventilated of course, but no windows and I don't have to worry about noise other than the bathroom which is a almost right next to the nursery. It will have to work. Sorry so lengthy!

[rss73]

Our master is the first room as you enter the house. I don't want the baby in the master because I think naps will be interrupted from the traffic with a teen at home. That is one of the main reasons I want the nursery upstairs. We have a full basement as well, and DH can go down there or sleep in the master when it's too much for him. Our bedrooms upstairs are the same size as our master...all very large with walk in closets. My spare room has a king bed, dresser, chest and armoir so I can just move in up there for the first 6 months. Any overnight guests like MIL can have the master and DH has a choice to go into his man-hole (basement which has a pool table, workout room, full bath & den) or come sleep in spare room with me. I'll have to show you ladies what my spare rooms look like one day when I actually take some pics. They have walk-in closets as I stated, but they also have two "extra rooms" attached. When you go into the walk-in closet, there is another small room attached that you can use as an office or whatever. In my DD's room, she has caged animals she keeps in that spare room. In her other spare room, she stores toys and junk. In the spare room, I store Christmas decorations and bunk beds and in the room behind the walk-in, it is another closet. So, we are going to turn the walk-in closet into a nursery. It is quiet and comfy and small, but perfect for crib/changer/glider. It is ventilated of course, but no windows and I don't have to worry about noise other than the bathroom which is a almost right next to the nursery. It will have to work. Sorry so lengthy!

Can I move in with you?! Sounds great!! I love all the big rooms and the hidden extra rooms. Sounds like so much fun!! Your little boy will love playing with all those rooms. You're lucky to have a basement, too. They are very rare over here, although more and more in London you see people digging out under their houses to build in a basement. I'd love a finished one.

[nostoppingme]

Sure, come on over! LOL Yes, my DD still has fun with her girlfriends hiding in the closets to get away from the adults. The hidden rooms are really fun for the smaller kids though. Basements are very rare here in SC also, but I am from the North and they were not rare at all. We have a brick home and it is our second home. Our first home was also brick, but much smaller (1400sq ft vs our now 3000sq ft). We also now have his & her garages and more bathrooms (3.5) which I love! Our home comes with a pond, but we let our neighbors all fish there too (my husband stocks the pond in the Spring). It's really a wonderful view from the back porch/balcony. I love the house, but I so want a home with 4 bedrooms even if we have to have smaller rooms. When it was just the 3 of us, the 3 rooms were fine, but with the baby on the way, we loose our guest bedroom and no place for overnight guests to sleep in the next year. We will probably look for a home that is slightly smaller with more rooms in the next 2 years if the market changes and we can sell our home without loosing any money!!

[bmelissa]

Sara~ I wanted to tell you that when my DS came at 34 weeks, had he had the steroid shots, I believe, he would've been able to come home. B/c he didn't then that caused him to have the preemie lungs which was a ripple effect in not closing his pda, etc. He has no long term complications and spent 7 days on a cpap and 15 days total in the nicu. It is all very stressful, but i'm glad you are at least in 'the know' of all the possiblities and they seem to be monitoring you closely.

I'm not being monitored any more closely than jane doe it seems, even though I had a preemie once w/out warning and 2 years to conceive this baby. That is very worrisome to me b/c I have been have lots of preterm contractions since prior to 20 weeks. Oh well, they check when I go in MONTHLY. A lot can happen in 1 month.

[HighHopesMama]

DH has an office that he doesn't really use that I will take over. We will have to move his furniture somewhere else, though and for now we don't know where to store it. That and it's on the 3rd floor and I really don't want to do the extra stairs.

Do you have any scans between now and your 20 week one? I guess you could find out now if you do, or wait til 20 weeks and decide. Everyone I've met here in antenatal classes is waiting til birth to find out - I'm the only one (seriously) who knows! They all think I'm mad for finding out. I couldn't help myself! If you are able to hold out, I'll be very proud of you, but if you find out early, please tell us ASAP!!!
That's nice you've got the extra office you can move into, even if it's on the 3rd floor. I'm sure you'll figure it all out and make it work. I have an OB appt. on /27 and I believe she'll do a scan then, since she just checked the heart beat last time. The good thinkg is that I can call into my peri and find out what they saw in the scan, so even if we don't want to find out at week 19, we can call in any time and find out. We're going to try to hold out, but who knows what will happen. And of course, I'll let you know ASAP if we break down and find out. :winks:


Our master is the first room as you enter the house. I don't want the baby in the master because I think naps will be interrupted from the traffic with a teen at home. That is one of the main reasons I want the nursery upstairs. We have a full basement as well, and DH can go down there or sleep in the master when it's too much for him. Our bedrooms upstairs are the same size as our master...all very large with walk in closets. My spare room has a king bed, dresser, chest and armoir so I can just move in up there for the first 6 months. Any overnight guests like MIL can have the master and DH has a choice to go into his man-hole (basement which has a pool table, workout room, full bath & den) or come sleep in spare room with me. I'll have to show you ladies what my spare rooms look like one day when I actually take some pics. They have walk-in closets as I stated, but they also have two "extra rooms" attached. When you go into the walk-in closet, there is another small room attached that you can use as an office or whatever. In my DD's room, she has caged animals she keeps in that spare room. In her other spare room, she stores toys and junk. In the spare room, I store Christmas decorations and bunk beds and in the room behind the walk-in, it is another closet. So, we are going to turn the walk-in closet into a nursery. It is quiet and comfy and small, but perfect for crib/changer/glider. It is ventilated of course, but no windows and I don't have to worry about noise other than the bathroom which is a almost right next to the nursery. It will have to work. Sorry so lengthy! OK your house sounds AMAZING, Rhonda! I love the large spare bedrooms and the extra rooms. You can't find anything like that here in LA at all. But I understand you want ing to move to have a guest room after your little boy arrives. We live on a lake here, but we share it with about 70 houses. It's be so nice to have a pond on our property that was private. What a relaxing place to enjoy your pregnancy!


Sara~ I wanted to tell you that when my DS came at 34 weeks, had he had the steroid shots, I believe, he would've been able to come home. B/c he didn't then that caused him to have the preemie lungs which was a ripple effect in not closing his pda, etc. He has no long term complications and spent 7 days on a cpap and 15 days total in the nicu. It is all very stressful, but i'm glad you are at least in 'the know' of all the possiblities and they seem to be monitoring you closely.

I'm not being monitored any more closely than jane doe it seems, even though I had a preemie once w/out warning and 2 years to conceive this baby. That is very worrisome to me b/c I have been have lots of preterm contractions since prior to 20 weeks. Oh well, they check when I go in MONTHLY. A lot can happen in 1 month. Hi Melissa. Sorry your doctor isn't monitoring your as much as you'd like - you trust him though, right? I'd request more frequent monitoring if it is causing you a great deal of stress. Let us know what happens. I can't believe you're 28 weeks already! Congratulations.

[rss73]

Sure, come on over! LOL Yes, my DD still has fun with her girlfriends hiding in the closets to get away from the adults. The hidden rooms are really fun for the smaller kids though. Basements are very rare here in SC also, but I am from the North and they were not rare at all. We have a brick home and it is our second home. Our first home was also brick, but much smaller (1400sq ft vs our now 3000sq ft). We also now have his & her garages and more bathrooms (3.5) which I love! Our home comes with a pond, but we let our neighbors all fish there too (my husband stocks the pond in the Spring). It's really a wonderful view from the back porch/balcony. I love the house, but I so want a home with 4 bedrooms even if we have to have smaller rooms. When it was just the 3 of us, the 3 rooms were fine, but with the baby on the way, we loose our guest bedroom and no place for overnight guests to sleep in the next year. We will probably look for a home that is slightly smaller with more rooms in the next 2 years if the market changes and we can sell our home without loosing any money!!
That's it, I'm moving in!!!!


Sara~ I wanted to tell you that when my DS came at 34 weeks, had he had the steroid shots, I believe, he would've been able to come home. B/c he didn't then that caused him to have the preemie lungs which was a ripple effect in not closing his pda, etc. He has no long term complications and spent 7 days on a cpap and 15 days total in the nicu. It is all very stressful, but i'm glad you are at least in 'the know' of all the possiblities and they seem to be monitoring you closely.

I'm not being monitored any more closely than jane doe it seems, even though I had a preemie once w/out warning and 2 years to conceive this baby. That is very worrisome to me b/c I have been have lots of preterm contractions since prior to 20 weeks. Oh well, they check when I go in MONTHLY. A lot can happen in 1 month.
Melissa, you look so darling in your pic!! I'm sorry to hear you don't feel like you are getting the care you deserve. Maybe it's time to get aggressive with your OB. At least you are almost 3/4 of the way there! :bellyrubs:

[nostoppingme]

Sara~ I wanted to tell you that when my DS came at 34 weeks, had he had the steroid shots, I believe, he would've been able to come home. B/c he didn't then that caused him to have the preemie lungs which was a ripple effect in not closing his pda, etc. He has no long term complications and spent 7 days on a cpap and 15 days total in the nicu. It is all very stressful, but i'm glad you are at least in 'the know' of all the possiblities and they seem to be monitoring you closely.

I'm not being monitored any more closely than jane doe it seems, even though I had a preemie once w/out warning and 2 years to conceive this baby. That is very worrisome to me b/c I have been have lots of preterm contractions since prior to 20 weeks. Oh well, they check when I go in MONTHLY. A lot can happen in 1 month.

I can't believe they are not monitoring you closer!!! I sure hope this pregnancy goes smoothly to the end and you don't go early, but I don't get why you are only going monthly in the 3rd trimester with your history.


I attached a few photos of our pond taken over the past 2 years. When we bought the house we felt the view was too nice not to enjoy, so DH decided to add a brick retainer wall, gate and fencing that looked nicely with our house. He also added a small concrete patio and circular drive way out back and does a lot of summer time entertaining (BBQ/cookouts, fishing, etc.). I think we bought the house more for him when I consider the pond & basement (man-den):winks:!! LOL The young girl with the fishing rod is my best friends daughter. The one with the snowball is my DD taken this week. She & one of her cheer buddies is in the other pic (taken after church one weekend almost two years ago).

[runnergirl]

Rhonda, your pond looks fabulous! The house sounds great and nice you have a lot of space for the family and new baby! I live in a very old (120 year old) house in town. That translates to no closet space and very small yard. But we love it, and there are a lot of parks near by. I like the name Jackson.

Rachel, we are using the old office as a the baby's room. Right now it is being painted then I will order the furniture. The office for dh was mover to the basement, his man cave! I also plan to have the baby in our room, but only for the first month or two. So I was also contemplating buying a bassinet, or borrowing one.

Sara, good luck with the shots. At least the dr. is preparing for what may happen, but hopefully they won't be needed! I haven't had my glucose test yet, but I could also fail. I am hypoglycemic and over 40.

Michelle, I am team green also! We have decided not to find out the gender beforehand.

Melissa, sorry you are not getting the attention that you need. Maybe if you talk to the dr. about your concerns?

This last week has seemed so crazy. We have a painter at the house for the baby room and living room. Trying to finish up house projects. School has been busy also, we have mid-terms coming up. Everything is going well!

[HighHopesMama]

Rhonda, your pond looks fabulous! The house sounds great and nice you have a lot of space for the family and new baby! I live in a very old (120 year old) house in town. That translates to no closet space and very small yard. But we love it, and there are a lot of parks near by. I like the name Jackson.

Rachel, we are using the old office as a the baby's room. Right now it is being painted then I will order the furniture. The office for dh was mover to the basement, his man cave! I also plan to have the baby in our room, but only for the first month or two. So I was also contemplating buying a bassinet, or borrowing one.

Sara, good luck with the shots. At least the dr. is preparing for what may happen, but hopefully they won't be needed! I haven't had my glucose test yet, but I could also fail. I am hypoglycemic and over 40.

Michelle, I am team green also! We have decided not to find out the gender beforehand.

Melissa, sorry you are not getting the attention that you need. Maybe if you talk to the dr. about your concerns?

This last week has seemed so crazy. We have a painter at the house for the baby room and living room. Trying to finish up house projects. School has been busy also, we have mid-terms coming up. Everything is going well!
You're not finding out either, Good for you. What color did you paint your nursery? Sorry things have been so hectic, but it's good that you're wrapping up all your household projects before your LO arrives. Good luck with your glucose test - hope it goes well!

Rhonda - love your pond pictures. It looks so peaceful! What a wonderful place for kids to grow up.

[nostoppingme]

Rhonda, your pond looks fabulous! The house sounds great and nice you have a lot of space for the family and new baby! I live in a very old (120 year old) house in town. That translates to no closet space and very small yard. But we love it, and there are a lot of parks near by. I like the name Jackson.

Rachel, we are using the old office as a the baby's room. Right now it is being painted then I will order the furniture. The office for dh was mover to the basement, his man cave! I also plan to have the baby in our room, but only for the first month or two. So I was also contemplating buying a bassinet, or borrowing one.

Sara, good luck with the shots. At least the dr. is preparing for what may happen, but hopefully they won't be needed! I haven't had my glucose test yet, but I could also fail. I am hypoglycemic and over 40.

Michelle, I am team green also! We have decided not to find out the gender beforehand.

Melissa, sorry you are not getting the attention that you need. Maybe if you talk to the dr. about your concerns?

This last week has seemed so crazy. We have a painter at the house for the baby room and living room. Trying to finish up house projects. School has been busy also, we have mid-terms coming up. Everything is going well!

I love old houses! We have some beautiful old homes in our downtown area that are very expensive because of the historic southern floor plans. I wish we could afford to live in one of those beauties! However, I love my northern style brick home as I am a northerner and it makes me feel safe and comfy. The pond makes it peaceful and with the right weather, the kids can always go exploring, feed the turtles and go fishing. It's scary though bringing a baby into the picture and mommy will be SUPER protective as he grows up. My daughter is a fabulous swimmer and often swims in very deep waters at Columbia's famous "Lake Murray". That is a huge lake and we have lots of boaters in SC that spend their summer days out there. DD goes with some friends and they jump in when it's 80+ feet deep. Makes me nervous, but she loves swimming in lakes. We have "Weston Lake" which is a beautiful recreational lake off Ft. Jackson, and it also has a swim area. It must be a SC thing!! LOL

Can't wait to hear more about everyone's nursery plans!


You're not finding out either, Good for you. What color did you paint your nursery? Sorry things have been so hectic, but it's good that you're wrapping up all your household projects before your LO arrives. Good luck with your glucose test - hope it goes well!

Rhonda - love your pond pictures. It looks so peaceful! What a wonderful place for kids to grow up.

Thanks:wub: I think it's a great place for our kids to grow up and their friends as well. We also have many, many nice parks nearby, so it's nice to get out as well.

I think us APA gals need to plan a reunion with our kids in 3 years where we have access to a kind sun, water and parks. It would be fabulous to look back at our stories and watch eachothers miracles play together. I guess I'm just a big emotional mush pile that thinks those type of memories would make a person's life so much more meaningful. Actually, I do have lunch plans with two of my online pregnancy friends. One from APA who lives about 2 hours away and another from BabyCenter.com who lives in the same area as my APA pal. Both of these gals have been my cycle buddies and we just have a nice connection. I have prior APA buddies that I talk to on the phone and via email and facebook. I really have made some beautiful friendships and I value these ways for women to reach out to other women that can relate to their tough journeys.

[runnergirl]

Rhonda, it is great that your daughter can swim in the lakes. We have cedar lakes around S. Jersey, I used to swim in them a lot when I did triathlons. Problem is you can't see anything!

Getting together someplace warm sounds great. Especially as I look out the window and see gray skies and we are getting sleet mix tomorrow, ugh!

[HighHopesMama]

I agree - I think getting together would be a wonderful idea so we could all see each other's little miracles!

[pinkgirl]

Wow Rhonda... Love the house you have! I love that you have all that extra room in each bedroom. That is just so cool! And I love the pond. How amazing is that! I love the name Jackson. Awww, I cant wait for him to be born. He will be such a joy to watch.

Michele, I am waiting on your appt! lol. I can't wait. :-) I just want to see pics of this little rugrat... :-) I think you are having a girl. He He He. Let the guessing games begin and I cannot believe you still fit in your regular jeans. You are a hot momma! lol.

Lucas is great. We had him in his jumperoo yesterday and omg, he went to town with it! He is the most hyper baby I've ever seen. lol. He's not whiney and crying 24/7, he is a happy baby actually and he is just sooooo adorable and so much fun. I love being a mommy and I wouldnt trade it for anything in the world. You know, after struggling, I Thank God each and every day for my little bundle of joy. He is so special to me and going through IVF might have impacted me more and made me appreciate my baby so much more. He is so amazing and really makes DH and I so very happy with his little wild attitude. :-) Our friends came over this wkd, 2 diff days and both friends babies are soooo calm lol. It is so different. Lucas was hugging and trying to touch my friends daughter. He was so smitten. And then seeing her baby girl made me really want a baby girl. Whatever God gives us is a blessing, but I'd love to have another baby and have a girl.

[pinkgirl]

I wanna join in on the meeting!!!! :-) Don't forget me. lol. I just graduated sooner then you ladies but I still want in. he he he. :-)

[nostoppingme]

Definitely you HAVE to be there! Lucas will be the big brother of the gang:winks:! I am actually going to lunch next week with one of the ladies in my DD room. She lives in SC and I travel every quarter for workshops. I also have plans to get together with an old IVF cycle buddy who is also knocked up (naturally lucky her) and a month ahead of me in her pregnancy. I think it is so much fun to get to know eachother over the threads, but if an opportunity arises for any of us to get together, why not??? After all we've gone through together, it would be natural to be in eachothers company.

So, I went to L&D for monitoring because my contractions (which started getting more regular end of last week) also started getting a little more intense on at least 2 of them per hour. Sunday it started to really get concerning and after writing down contractions half a day yesterday I went on in as previously instructed. So the nurse came in after an hour and said you had two that were significant and over 50 seconds and two or three that were only about 20 seconds. They decided to do the Fetal Fibronectin Test and a cervical exam, but they gave me some meds first to help with the contractions (a pill that made me super groggy and a shot that made me fidgety). I swear after the shot, the few significant contractions were even stronger, but the small ones barely registered on the monitor. My LO's heartbeat was putting me to sleep between contractions. I was down to only 2 contractions per hour, but they are not Braxton Hicks. At the same time, I am not in preterm labor (test came back negative) and I therefore do not have any risks for going into labor over the next 2 weeks, possibly 3 weeks. So, they released me on limited activity and I went in to docs office for my glucose tolerance test this morning and my regular monthly OB appt. I had a strong contraction while on the exam table, and Doc was surprised with how tight my uterus was that I wasn't feeling any pain with the contraction. So, he decided to do another cervical exam just to be safe & found my cervix is closed & very tight...so much that he can't tell I've ever had a child. That was great to hear, so the contractions are not softening my uterus at this stage. A huge relief for now. With everything else going so well and looking normal, he said it is possible my abnormal Antiphospholipids have something to do with this. I'm a bit scared about the contractions because I never imagined I would be at any risk for preterm labor this early on for sure. Hoping we get past this scare soon.

[rss73]

Definitely you HAVE to be there! Lucas will be the big brother of the gang:winks:! I am actually going to lunch next week with one of the ladies in my DD room. She lives in SC and I travel every quarter for workshops. I also have plans to get together with an old IVF cycle buddy who is also knocked up (naturally lucky her) and a month ahead of me in her pregnancy. I think it is so much fun to get to know eachother over the threads, but if an opportunity arises for any of us to get together, why not??? After all we've gone through together, it would be natural to be in eachothers company.

So, I went to L&D for monitoring because my contractions (which started getting more regular end of last week) also started getting a little more intense on at least 2 of them per hour. Sunday it started to really get concerning and after writing down contractions half a day yesterday I went on in as previously instructed. So the nurse came in after an hour and said you had two that were significant and over 50 seconds and two or three that were only about 20 seconds. They decided to do the Fetal Fibronectin Test and a cervical exam, but they gave me some meds first to help with the contractions (a pill that made me super groggy and a shot that made me fidgety). I swear after the shot, the few significant contractions were even stronger, but the small ones barely registered on the monitor. My LO's heartbeat was putting me to sleep between contractions. I was down to only 2 contractions per hour, but they are not Braxton Hicks. At the same time, I am not in preterm labor (test came back negative) and I therefore do not have any risks for going into labor over the next 2 weeks, possibly 3 weeks. So, they released me on limited activity and I went in to docs office for my glucose tolerance test this morning and my regular monthly OB appt. I had a strong contraction while on the exam table, and Doc was surprised with how tight my uterus was that I wasn't feeling any pain with the contraction. So, he decided to do another cervical exam just to be safe & found my cervix is closed & very tight...so much that he can't tell I've ever had a child. That was great to hear, so the contractions are not softening my uterus at this stage. A huge relief for now. With everything else going so well and looking normal, he said it is possible my abnormal Antiphospholipids have something to do with this. I'm a bit scared about the contractions because I never imagined I would be at any risk for preterm labor this early on for sure. Hoping we get past this scare soon.

Yikes, real contractions? I'm sorry to hear that. I'm glad that everything is looking good and that your cervix is nice and tight and closed. I hope you get some extra monitoring, but it sounds like they are confident you aren't a preterm labor risk.

How is everyone else doing?

[cakegal]

Definitely you HAVE to be there! Lucas will be the big brother of the gang:winks:! I am actually going to lunch next week with one of the ladies in my DD room. She lives in SC and I travel every quarter for workshops. I also have plans to get together with an old IVF cycle buddy who is also knocked up (naturally lucky her) and a month ahead of me in her pregnancy. I think it is so much fun to get to know eachother over the threads, but if an opportunity arises for any of us to get together, why not??? After all we've gone through together, it would be natural to be in eachothers company.

So, I went to L&D for monitoring because my contractions (which started getting more regular end of last week) also started getting a little more intense on at least 2 of them per hour. Sunday it started to really get concerning and after writing down contractions half a day yesterday I went on in as previously instructed. So the nurse came in after an hour and said you had two that were significant and over 50 seconds and two or three that were only about 20 seconds. They decided to do the Fetal Fibronectin Test and a cervical exam, but they gave me some meds first to help with the contractions (a pill that made me super groggy and a shot that made me fidgety). I swear after the shot, the few significant contractions were even stronger, but the small ones barely registered on the monitor. My LO's heartbeat was putting me to sleep between contractions. I was down to only 2 contractions per hour, but they are not Braxton Hicks. At the same time, I am not in preterm labor (test came back negative) and I therefore do not have any risks for going into labor over the next 2 weeks, possibly 3 weeks. So, they released me on limited activity and I went in to docs office for my glucose tolerance test this morning and my regular monthly OB appt. I had a strong contraction while on the exam table, and Doc was surprised with how tight my uterus was that I wasn't feeling any pain with the contraction. So, he decided to do another cervical exam just to be safe & found my cervix is closed & very tight...so much that he can't tell I've ever had a child. That was great to hear, so the contractions are not softening my uterus at this stage. A huge relief for now. With everything else going so well and looking normal, he said it is possible my abnormal Antiphospholipids have something to do with this. I'm a bit scared about the contractions because I never imagined I would be at any risk for preterm labor this early on for sure. Hoping we get past this scare soon.

I noticed in May DD that you thought that it could be because of stopping IVIG. Granted,I really don't know much on the subject but if you stopped in the first trimester and are almost in the third that you would have had issues long before now. Perhaps you are being too busy,stressed or have an infection. I've read/heard that infections can cause you to go into PTL. I know when I had BV a few weeks ago that I had more contractions. Also lately and it turns out I have a yeast infection. Just a thought. Really hope you start feeling better soon!

I want to come too! Heck,I think I only live about 4 hours away from you Rhonda.
It's kind of sad though that some of our other sisters have drifted away. I miss seeing updates. Even after they graduated I followed their pregnancies and births. It would be nice to get together and kind of see who we really are. It's funny to say that though as most of us have talked about such personal and intimate issues with each other than most of our closest family and friends.

Update on me....
I'm a full fledged needle and insulin diabetic now. But you know he said I could have fruit so I'm happy! Also I'm kind of proud of myself because I can actually give myself the shots. I never could seem to with IVF.
Also my OB told me yesterday that my cervix was nice and closed but that I was about 20% effaced!! She gave me about 6 weeks,maybe 7 before they get here! That's like March 2nd! If I was not so tired and in shock I think I would have cried! Wow! Wow! Wow!

[cakegal]

Oh,yeah. Rhonda I am sooooooo stinking jealous of your really awesome sounding home! I could fit about 3 of my houses in yours!:laugh:

[rss73]

Also my OB told me yesterday that my cervix was nice and closed but that I was about 20% effaced!! She gave me about 6 weeks,maybe 7 before they get here! That's like March 2nd! If I was not so tired and in shock I think I would have cried! Wow! Wow! Wow!

OMG!! :shocker: That's even before me!!! Thankfully it seems like you are far more prepared than I am. At least you have beds, right?

Do you know if you will be able to have a vag birth, or will they have to do c-section? Or is it too soon to tell?

Sorry about the GD.. I am proud of you for being able to administer the shots yourself. Well done!

[HighHopesMama]

Wow Rhonda... Love the house you have! I love that you have all that extra room in each bedroom. That is just so cool! And I love the pond. How amazing is that! I love the name Jackson. Awww, I cant wait for him to be born. He will be such a joy to watch.

Michele, I am waiting on your appt! lol. I can't wait. :-) I just want to see pics of this little rugrat... :-) I think you are having a girl. He He He. Let the guessing games begin and I cannot believe you still fit in your regular jeans. You are a hot momma! lol.

Lucas is great. We had him in his jumperoo yesterday and omg, he went to town with it! He is the most hyper baby I've ever seen. lol. He's not whiney and crying 24/7, he is a happy baby actually and he is just sooooo adorable and so much fun. I love being a mommy and I wouldnt trade it for anything in the world. You know, after struggling, I Thank God each and every day for my little bundle of joy. He is so special to me and going through IVF might have impacted me more and made me appreciate my baby so much more. He is so amazing and really makes DH and I so very happy with his little wild attitude. :-) Our friends came over this wkd, 2 diff days and both friends babies are soooo calm lol. It is so different. Lucas was hugging and trying to touch my friends daughter. He was so smitten. And then seeing her baby girl made me really want a baby girl. Whatever God gives us is a blessing, but I'd love to have another baby and have a girl.I'll definitely post pics of the next IVF so you can check out the baby. You, I and two other friends are on team pink; everyone else is predicting boy. I don't think my regular jeans will fit too much longer. I put them on today to take my maternity jeans to the tailor to get shortened and they were tighter than last time. At least I've made it this far in them!

Lucas sounds like a real little Romeo! Hoping your next LO is a girl, so you can dress her up!:hugs: And yes, you definitely have to be at the reunion!


Definitely you HAVE to be there! Lucas will be the big brother of the gang:winks:! I am actually going to lunch next week with one of the ladies in my DD room. She lives in SC and I travel every quarter for workshops. I also have plans to get together with an old IVF cycle buddy who is also knocked up (naturally lucky her) and a month ahead of me in her pregnancy. I think it is so much fun to get to know eachother over the threads, but if an opportunity arises for any of us to get together, why not??? After all we've gone through together, it would be natural to be in eachothers company.

So, I went to L&D for monitoring because my contractions (which started getting more regular end of last week) also started getting a little more intense on at least 2 of them per hour. Sunday it started to really get concerning and after writing down contractions half a day yesterday I went on in as previously instructed. So the nurse came in after an hour and said you had two that were significant and over 50 seconds and two or three that were only about 20 seconds. They decided to do the Fetal Fibronectin Test and a cervical exam, but they gave me some meds first to help with the contractions (a pill that made me super groggy and a shot that made me fidgety). I swear after the shot, the few significant contractions were even stronger, but the small ones barely registered on the monitor. My LO's heartbeat was putting me to sleep between contractions. I was down to only 2 contractions per hour, but they are not Braxton Hicks. At the same time, I am not in preterm labor (test came back negative) and I therefore do not have any risks for going into labor over the next 2 weeks, possibly 3 weeks. So, they released me on limited activity and I went in to docs office for my glucose tolerance test this morning and my regular monthly OB appt. I had a strong contraction while on the exam table, and Doc was surprised with how tight my uterus was that I wasn't feeling any pain with the contraction. So, he decided to do another cervical exam just to be safe & found my cervix is closed & very tight...so much that he can't tell I've ever had a child. That was great to hear, so the contractions are not softening my uterus at this stage. A huge relief for now. With everything else going so well and looking normal, he said it is possible my abnormal Antiphospholipids have something to do with this. I'm a bit scared about the contractions because I never imagined I would be at any risk for preterm labor this early on for sure. Hoping we get past this scare soon. Rhonda that sounds very stressful. But I'm gad they're monitoring it so closely and that you aren't sowing any signs of going into labor any time soon. I hope you get past this soon and I'm so happy to hear that your cervix is closed firmly. Praying this passes and your baby boy can bake as long as possible. Saying prayers for you and your boy:hugs:


I noticed in May DD that you thought that it could be because of stopping IVIG. Granted,I really don't know much on the subject but if you stopped in the first trimester and are almost in the third that you would have had issues long before now. Perhaps you are being too busy,stressed or have an infection. I've read/heard that infections can cause you to go into PTL. I know when I had BV a few weeks ago that I had more contractions. Also lately and it turns out I have a yeast infection. Just a thought. Really hope you start feeling better soon!

I want to come too! Heck,I think I only live about 4 hours away from you Rhonda.
It's kind of sad though that some of our other sisters have drifted away. I miss seeing updates. Even after they graduated I followed their pregnancies and births. It would be nice to get together and kind of see who we really are. It's funny to say that though as most of us have talked about such personal and intimate issues with each other than most of our closest family and friends.

Update on me....
I'm a full fledged needle and insulin diabetic now. But you know he said I could have fruit so I'm happy! Also I'm kind of proud of myself because I can actually give myself the shots. I never could seem to with IVF.
Also my OB told me yesterday that my cervix was nice and closed but that I was about 20% effaced!! She gave me about 6 weeks,maybe 7 before they get here! That's like March 2nd! If I was not so tired and in shock I think I would have cried! Wow! Wow! Wow! Congratulations on giving yourself the shots! Good job. And I'm glad you can still enjoy fruit - that's a nice treat. I can't believe you're 20% effaced already :shocker: Still time to get everything done, but sounds like those boys want to meet their mama ASAP!

AFM - nothing new to report, just waiting to start feeling the LO moving around. Hope you're all doing well!:wub:

[pinkgirl]

Rhonda, I'm praying for you honey... I hope those contractions slow down and you get a break to enjoy the rest of pregnancy honey.

Michele, you should be super proud of how hot you look! :-) I can't believe you still fit (even if they are a little tight). lol.

[HighHopesMama]

Awww thanks, Dena.:hugs:

I'm 17 weeks!:hooray::hooray:

[rss73]

Michelle, congrats on 17 weeks! :hooray: And even bigger congrats on still fitting into your normal jeans. You are my idol! I was out of mine almost off the bat. I can't wait to give birth and get back to my normal size. :truce:

AFM
Ok, ladies, you will be so proud of me. I took the time today to finally go grill baby store employees on product features and what I will need...and I just made a massive online order of baby stuff, so I can proudly say that about 99% of what I need I have or is in the post!!! :cabbage: I have a small list of the last few things, but I feel a million times better knowing most is out there on the way. :woot:

Now just looking forward to my DR appt next week to see if she can feel if the baby turned at all. Her head in my ribs is so painful, I really hope she turns and drops into position soon.

[pinkgirl]

Michelle, congrats on 17 weeks! :hooray: And even bigger congrats on still fitting into your normal jeans. You are my idol! I was out of mine almost off the bat. I can't wait to give birth and get back to my normal size. :truce:

AFM
Ok, ladies, you will be so proud of me. I took the time today to finally go grill baby store employees on product features and what I will need...and I just made a massive online order of baby stuff, so I can proudly say that about 99% of what I need I have or is in the post!!! :cabbage: I have a small list of the last few things, but I feel a million times better knowing most is out there on the way. :woot:

Now just looking forward to my DR appt next week to see if she can feel if the baby turned at all. Her head in my ribs is so painful, I really hope she turns and drops into position soon.

YAY for ordering everything you need. :-) That is awesome. Now the fun part will be putting everything together. lol. Good luck. If you need any help or advice, I'm here and know quite a bit of info on everything seeing as to I've tried almost EVERYTHING! lol.

I dont think my friends baby turned til she was 34-35 wks, so try not to worry too much about it. Babies turn right at the end sometimes and I remember that happening with a lot of women from my DD room.

I saw your ticker says baby is the size of squash and I had to giggle... Lucas loves squash and just ate that last night. I was just thinking I have to buy him more. :laugh:

[pinkgirl]

Good morning everyone! Just wanted to say Hello and Have a wonderful day!!! I have a super long all afternoon meeting, so I wont be around. xoxo

Rhonda, I saw your note on Lucas's FB pics. lol. Isnt he a trip? He was the stud holding my friends daughter and he totally looks like a little man! lol. He cracks me up. :-)

[nostoppingme]

Oh,yeah. Rhonda I am sooooooo stinking jealous of your really awesome sounding home! I could fit about 3 of my houses in yours!:laugh:

Sounds like you're doing great managing the diabetes. So proud of you.:hugs:
If you're only four hours away, we need to find a place in between! You know SC has nice beaches! Yeah, the house is nice...I bought it from my boss...prior VP of Sales. He moved back to FLA almost 4 years ago. As for your OB's prediction, I am not surprised at all. I know it seems overwhelming, but you will be as ready as anyone can be expecting twins!!



AFM
Ok, ladies, you will be so proud of me. I took the time today to finally go grill baby store employees on product features and what I will need...and I just made a massive online order of baby stuff, so I can proudly say that about 99% of what I need I have or is in the post!!! :cabbage: I have a small list of the last few things, but I feel a million times better knowing most is out there on the way. :woot:

Now just looking forward to my DR appt next week to see if she can feel if the baby turned at all. Her head in my ribs is so painful, I really hope she turns and drops into position soon.
I sure hope she turns soon!! Sounds painful. That is awesome you have bought almost all the necessities and will soon have your home ready to welcome your little angel :wub:

Michelle- we big bellied gals are all envying you still wearing pre-pregnancy jeans!!

Dena- you have a true Romeo on your hands!!

By the way, if any of you are on FB send me a friend invite! My email to FB is walk0707@aol.com

AFM
Bed rest is tough. I am going to go stir crazy after 1 week, but I just have to remind myself its all for Jace. He deserves the best chance which means I have to do whatever it takes to keep him inside and baking. I am having about 25 contractions per day during awake hours. OB said as long as they continue to average 3 per hour, I should not experience any change. I guess they fear my being at work is risky for increase in frequency and I need to be resting as a preventive measure.

[HighHopesMama]

Michelle, congrats on 17 weeks! :hooray: And even bigger congrats on still fitting into your normal jeans. You are my idol! I was out of mine almost off the bat. I can't wait to give birth and get back to my normal size. :truce:

AFM
Ok, ladies, you will be so proud of me. I took the time today to finally go grill baby store employees on product features and what I will need...and I just made a massive online order of baby stuff, so I can proudly say that about 99% of what I need I have or is in the post!!! :cabbage: I have a small list of the last few things, but I feel a million times better knowing most is out there on the way. :woot:

Now just looking forward to my DR appt next week to see if she can feel if the baby turned at all. Her head in my ribs is so painful, I really hope she turns and drops into position soon. Thanks, Rachel. I'll be putting on my roomier maternity jeans on Saturday once I get them back from the tailor. I'm still wearing the regular jeans, but they aren't comfortable any more.

CONGRATULATIONS on your baby shopping!!! That is so exciting and must be a relief to have almost everything you need. Good job, Rachel!! Let us know if there are any products you end up loving/not loving. Dena has been helping me put my list together of things I need. DH & I are headed to do some pre-shopping research this weekend.


Good morning everyone! Just wanted to say Hello and Have a wonderful day!!! I have a super long all afternoon meeting, so I wont be around. xoxo

Rhonda, I saw your note on Lucas's FB pics. lol. Isnt he a trip? He was the stud holding my friends daughter and he totally looks like a little man! lol. He cracks me up. :-) Good luck with your meeting this afternoon, Dena!


Sounds like you're doing great managing the diabetes. So proud of you.:hugs:
If you're only four hours away, we need to find a place in between! You know SC has nice beaches! Yeah, the house is nice...I bought it from my boss...prior VP of Sales. He moved back to FLA almost 4 years ago. As for your OB's prediction, I am not surprised at all. I know it seems overwhelming, but you will be as ready as anyone can be expecting twins!!


I sure hope she turns soon!! Sounds painful. That is awesome you have bought almost all the necessities and will soon have your home ready to welcome your little angel :wub:

Michelle- we big bellied gals are all envying you still wearing pre-pregnancy jeans!!

Dena- you have a true Romeo on your hands!!

By the way, if any of you are on FB send me a friend invite! My email to FB is walk0707@aol.com

AFM
Bed rest is tough. I am going to go stir crazy after 1 week, but I just have to remind myself its all for Jace. He deserves the best chance which means I have to do whatever it takes to keep him inside and baking. I am having about 25 contractions per day during awake hours. OB said as long as they continue to average 3 per hour, I should not experience any change. I guess they fear my being at work is risky for increase in frequency and I need to be resting as a preventive measure. Thanks, Rhonda. Sorry bed rest is not so fun for you. It's hard not to move around. But yes, if it's good for the baby, you've got to endure, so stock up on books or movies and get to it. I can't believe you're having 25 contractions a day - that's crazy. And is Jace your baby's name? I like that. Being off work since Nov, I have to say I'm going through withdrawals from being at the office and my daily routine. But I'm also taking advantage of the peace and quiet because I know once the baby arrives, that will all go away. When is your next OB appointment? Hang in there, Rhonda.

[runnergirl]

Update on me....
I'm a full fledged needle and insulin diabetic now. But you know he said I could have fruit so I'm happy! Also I'm kind of proud of myself because I can actually give myself the shots. I never could seem to with IVF.
Also my OB told me yesterday that my cervix was nice and closed but that I was about 20% effaced!! She gave me about 6 weeks,maybe 7 before they get here! That's like March 2nd! If I was not so tired and in shock I think I would have cried! Wow! Wow! Wow!

Congrats on the shots, that is so tough. 6 weeks would put you at 35 weeks? That is really good for twins I believe? It will be here before you know it!




AFM
Ok, ladies, you will be so proud of me. I took the time today to finally go grill baby store employees on product features and what I will need...and I just made a massive online order of baby stuff, so I can proudly say that about 99% of what I need I have or is in the post!!! :cabbage: I have a small list of the last few things, but I feel a million times better knowing most is out there on the way. :woot:

Now just looking forward to my DR appt next week to see if she can feel if the baby turned at all. Her head in my ribs is so painful, I really hope she turns and drops into position soon.

Hope the baby turns. They are active and you have a ways, so hopefully... And that is great you got all that shopping done!


Michelle, I can't believe you were still wearing regular jeans! I was on to stretch pants then and soon followed with maternity pants!

Rhonda, I'll look for you on facebook. Though I have to admit I am not the best at updating on my page!

AFM: Had my 22 week appt today. The dr. said everything was great, weight blood pressure, baby heartbeat (said it was really strong). Then mentioned the last appt the dr had noted the placenta was a little low, but he never said anything to us at the appt. So I am a little freaked out by that. She didn't seem too worried either, said it usually moves as the uterus stretches. Another worry...

So glad everyone is doing well!

[nostoppingme]

Michelle- So you are still home on leave? I didn't realize that. Any chance you will go back at all during your pregnancy? I've got things to keep me busy during my awake hours, but it is hard to get used to laying in a bed all day long. My body is screaming already, but somehow I will get through this...one day at a time. I wish I didn't have a history of migraines & back problems and arthritis in my neck, but those things are already giving me hell. It's no walk in the park, but we did a lot to get here and I won't take any chances. My next OB is in 3 weeks (well 2 weeks and a few days).

Sylvia- Congrats on a great 22 week exam. If your doc didn't seem concerned about the placenta placement, don't get too worried yourself. It's probably going to move with the uterus and all will be fine. KUP.

[HighHopesMama]

Congrats on the shots, that is so tough. 6 weeks would put you at 35 weeks? That is really good for twins I believe? It will be here before you know it!



Hope the baby turns. They are active and you have a ways, so hopefully... And that is great you got all that shopping done!


Michelle, I can't believe you were still wearing regular jeans! I was on to stretch pants then and soon followed with maternity pants!

Rhonda, I'll look for you on facebook. Though I have to admit I am not the best at updating on my page!

AFM: Had my 22 week appt today. The dr. said everything was great, weight blood pressure, baby heartbeat (said it was really strong). Then mentioned the last appt the dr had noted the placenta was a little low, but he never said anything to us at the appt. So I am a little freaked out by that. She didn't seem too worried either, said it usually moves as the uterus stretches. Another worry...

So glad everyone is doing well! That's great news, Sylvia - congratulations! I just read yesterday that the placenta can move around, which I had never heard of. But they also said that it usually corrects itself, so it is usually not a worry. Hang in there and try not to worry!:hugs:


Michelle- So you are still home on leave? I didn't realize that. Any chance you will go back at all during your pregnancy? I've got things to keep me busy during my awake hours, but it is hard to get used to laying in a bed all day long. My body is screaming already, but somehow I will get through this...one day at a time. I wish I didn't have a history of migraines & back problems and arthritis in my neck, but those things are already giving me hell. It's no walk in the park, but we did a lot to get here and I won't take any chances. My next OB is in 3 weeks (well 2 weeks and a few days).

Sylvia- Congrats on a great 22 week exam. If your doc didn't seem concerned about the placenta placement, don't get too worried yourself. It's probably going to move with the uterus and all will be fine. KUP. I was released from disability on January 1st, but my DH does not want me returning to my job because it has a very high stress level and on average I work a 10-12 hour day. I'm keeping an eye out for another type of job, but I honestly don't know what I want to do. I've been in entertainment for 15 years and it will be hard to transition to something else. I'd like to ideally get a corporate entertainment job, rather than a production job, but that is a move to be made after the baby comes. I will probably just take the rest of the year off and figure out what I will do in 2012. There's still a chance I might not go back until our child goes to school. So I'm getting my house organized - cleaning our cupboards, closets, getting the garage handled and working on a writing project I have. Plus napping daily. :silly: I have to say since my work hours are so long, I enjoy having my free time now, though I do miss my office and being so busy at work. Sorry that your back and neck issues and migraines are getting in the way of your bed rest. It can definitely give you sore muscles to lay down all day. I hope you can find a way to make it through in some comfortable way. No change in the contractions, right? Praying things keep as they are or ideally even get better, so you can get a chance to get up once in a while. :hugs:

[runnergirl]

Michelle, this is a nice time to take a break from your job. Now you can just relax a bit and prepare the house for the little one. And as you said, just take your time and decide what to do. We have been also getting the house ready, amazing what an impending baby makes you do! Trying to get all these little projects done.

Rhonda, it is amazing what we do to ensure the very best for our little ones.

Well, I did spend a bit of time worrying. Called the dr's office and they said I am fine until my feb. 15 u/s. Nurse was nice and after I explained my history (43, 2 m/c, and ivf) she was very reassuring and said both her pregnancies had low placentas and they ended up fine. Whew, I felt better after that.

Thank goodness for the weekend! :hooray:

[HighHopesMama]

Michelle, this is a nice time to take a break from your job. Now you can just relax a bit and prepare the house for the little one. And as you said, just take your time and decide what to do. We have been also getting the house ready, amazing what an impending baby makes you do! Trying to get all these little projects done.

Rhonda, it is amazing what we do to ensure the very best for our little ones.

Well, I did spend a bit of time worrying. Called the dr's office and they said I am fine until my feb. 15 u/s. Nurse was nice and after I explained my history (43, 2 m/c, and ivf) she was very reassuring and said both her pregnancies had low placentas and they ended up fine. Whew, I felt better after that.

Thank goodness for the weekend! :hooray: Hi Sylvia, Glad you called the dr's office and your feeling better. :hugs:

My sister brought up a good point - that it's good for me to get adjusted to not being at work now, before the baby gets here, so I'm not going through job withdrawals AND getting adjusted to taking care of a baby at the same time.

Hope you all have a good Monday!

[runnergirl]

Rhonda, how is your bed rest going? Any improvement on the contractions?

Michelle, How did the pre-shopping go? I think I am going to try to head out these next few weekends to do some registering. My girlfriends and sister have offered to go with me, as I have no idea what is necessary and what is not.

Rachel, how is your nursery coming along?

Hope everyone is feeling well!

[rss73]

Hi ladies!

Rhonda - How are you doing? Are you still on bedrest? I hope it's not giving you too much grief and the contractions have all subsided. :hugs:

Sylvia - Nothing much has changed here, but I have the crib in the house although it's still in boxes. My DH is planning to at least look at the parts soon, but we won't put anything together for a couple weeks, I guess. We still have time. Are you doing ok? 23 weeks already! Hooray!

Michelle - I'm jealous of your daily naps! I wish! I've been running myself ragged, but OB says not to worry about pre-term labor, just do what I can. I have some work projects that I plan to finish before the baby comes, but they are kicking my butt. I figure I'll power ahead for a few more weeks and then check out. I'm starting to get more and more tired and I figure I deserve a little rest before little one comes.

Speaking of, little girl is still breech. Ugh. My OB says that's why it's so painful (especially in my ribs) and trying to sleep at night. If the baby were in normal position, it would be worse in the pelvic area. I'd happily swap a week of that for a week of rib pain. Next check up in 2 weeks to see if there is any movement. My OB isn't terribly optimistic by the way the baby is positioned now, but who knows? It's still early and my yoga teacher is going to help me with some exercises to try to get her to rotate.

I popped in H&M today (do any of you have one near you?) and they have the cutest baby fashions at really reasonable prices! I had to buy a little dress and tights.. I couldn't just leave without buying something. :wub:

[HighHopesMama]

Rhonda, how is your bed rest going? Any improvement on the contractions?

Michelle, How did the pre-shopping go? I think I am going to try to head out these next few weekends to do some registering. My girlfriends and sister have offered to go with me, as I have no idea what is necessary and what is not.

Rachel, how is your nursery coming along?

Hope everyone is feeling well! Hi Sylvia. We haven't gone shopping yet (though we had planned on it). I think we're waiting until after our ultrasound on 2/4. I've had a friend give me a list of items to buy and I bought my first boxes of diapers online yesterday. I want to disperse some of the costs while I can.:winks: Happy registering - I'm sure you'll have lots of fun.


Hi ladies!

Rhonda - How are you doing? Are you still on bedrest? I hope it's not giving you too much grief and the contractions have all subsided. :hugs:

Sylvia - Nothing much has changed here, but I have the crib in the house although it's still in boxes. My DH is planning to at least look at the parts soon, but we won't put anything together for a couple weeks, I guess. We still have time. Are you doing ok? 23 weeks already! Hooray!

Michelle - I'm jealous of your daily naps! I wish! I've been running myself ragged, but OB says not to worry about pre-term labor, just do what I can. I have some work projects that I plan to finish before the baby comes, but they are kicking my butt. I figure I'll power ahead for a few more weeks and then check out. I'm starting to get more and more tired and I figure I deserve a little rest before little one comes.

Speaking of, little girl is still breech. Ugh. My OB says that's why it's so painful (especially in my ribs) and trying to sleep at night. If the baby were in normal position, it would be worse in the pelvic area. I'd happily swap a week of that for a week of rib pain. Next check up in 2 weeks to see if there is any movement. My OB isn't terribly optimistic by the way the baby is positioned now, but who knows? It's still early and my yoga teacher is going to help me with some exercises to try to get her to rotate.

I popped in H&M today (do any of you have one near you?) and they have the cutest baby fashions at really reasonable prices! I had to buy a little dress and tights.. I couldn't just leave without buying something. :wub: The naps are nice and a luxury I'm trying to take advantage of before the baby comes. Good luck finishing up your last few projects. I hope you can get everything wrapped up before the baby comes. Hopefully your yoga teacher can help you turn the baby around. My yoga teacher was working with a woman in your position yesterday - it's be great if it happened that way for you. Fingers are crossed.

I didn't know H&M also had baby clothes - I'll have to go check it out.

I spoke with my boss at work and I made the right choice not going back to my job. While I miss the money, apparently things are as stressful as ever, so I'm happy to be at home for now.

Rhonda - sending you lots of:hugs: and hoping you're doing OK.

BTW - out of nowhere, my tummy popped out and I now look like I swallowed a little watermelon! It's so cute. :hugs:Hope you're all having a good day. I'm off to the dentist.

[nostoppingme]

Contractions are slightly less than last week. During my awake hours (from 7am - 10pm) I am having 25+ contractions. Yesterday it was 31 total. Some days its more. Before I was taking naps and obviously I don't record contractions when I nap, so now that I get up at 7 instead of sleeping in until 9 or 10 and don't nap during the day, I am writing down more of my contractions. I think before I was recording 30-40 with a later start and napping. So, I would guess that it has improved. I feel more rested & relaxed & I'm not as stressed.

Not sure if you all remember Mayra (Puple Avens) but she had contractions 30-40 per day for 14 weeks while on bedrest. She carried those twins to term, so I am very inspired by Mayra's history and hopeful that I will get past the 32 week mark at the least. Keep us in your prayers:wub:!

Good to hear everyone is doing well. Rachel, get that nursery put together!! :winks:

[runnergirl]

Rachel, I didn't know H&M had baby clothes either, but we have one near us so I can check it out. I have been checking out a lot of stuff online, I love internet shopping!

Rhonda, glad your contractions have lessened. The rest must be helping, so keep it up.

Michelle, I think I was right aroung where you are when I popped out, its like one day a bit of a pregnancy pudge then bam! A round tummy, I love my baby belly also! Wait til people touch it :laugh:

Sylvia

[HighHopesMama]

Contractions are slightly less than last week. During my awake hours (from 7am - 10pm) I am having 25+ contractions. Yesterday it was 31 total. Some days its more. Before I was taking naps and obviously I don't record contractions when I nap, so now that I get up at 7 instead of sleeping in until 9 or 10 and don't nap during the day, I am writing down more of my contractions. I think before I was recording 30-40 with a later start and napping. So, I would guess that it has improved. I feel more rested & relaxed & I'm not as stressed.

Not sure if you all remember Mayra (Puple Avens) but she had contractions 30-40 per day for 14 weeks while on bedrest. She carried those twins to term, so I am very inspired by Mayra's history and hopeful that I will get past the 32 week mark at the least. Keep us in your prayers:wub:!

Good to hear everyone is doing well. Rachel, get that nursery put together!! :winks: I'm glad you're doing better, Rhonda and praying for you to get to at least 32 weeks, if not further. Glad you're able to relax a bit as well. Hope you can catch up on your reading while you're resting. :winks:


Rachel, I didn't know H&M had baby clothes either, but we have one near us so I can check it out. I have been checking out a lot of stuff online, I love internet shopping!

Rhonda, glad your contractions have lessened. The rest must be helping, so keep it up.

Michelle, I think I was right aroung where you are when I popped out, its like one day a bit of a pregnancy pudge then bam! A round tummy, I love my baby belly also! Wait til people touch it :laugh:

Sylvia lol! No one has tried to touch it, but a women did let me jump in line to use the restroom at my yoga studio. My first perk of pregnancy! :laugh: I've waited SO long to see this round belly, I can't get over it. I love it.

[gerbeme]

Rhonda, I am just seeing this! I am praying for you right now to keep you to 32 weeks and keep your baby healthy! You can do it I know you can

[nostoppingme]

Rhonda, I am just seeing this! I am praying for you right now to keep you to 32 weeks and keep your baby healthy! You can do it I know you can


Thanks sweetie...I'm praying for that. To me e every day is a milestone. Hitting 27 weeks in a few days.

[nostoppingme]

It's been 2 weeks since doc put me on bedrest. Last night was exhausting. Though I'm taking Procardia and on bedrest I have continued to have contractions daily. They seemed to slow down a bit last week to an average of 2-3 per hour vs.3-4 per hour the first week. Some days I have a few hours of 1-2 even. Yesterday from 6pm-7pm they hit the magic number of 6. I was surprised and decided to monitor another hour. Next hour I had 9. Next hour I had 12, but we headed to the hospital after the first 15 minutes that hour. Once they got me in a room and hooked up for monitoring, I was able to see how strong and frequent they were...every 2-3 minutes. My blood pressure was and remained 145/90 as they monitored that first hour. To lessen the number & frequency of contractions I was given Terbutaline, injection & oral, and Vistaril oral to calm the side effects of the Terbutaline. Contractions immediately slowed to maybe 2-3 per hour after the meds and blood pressure went back to normal. They did an fFN which I passed again and was told I will not go into preterm labor over next 2 weeks. Gave me another of each pill and sent us home. I slept the entire day:shocker:.

How's everyone?

[cakegal]

It's been 2 weeks since doc put me on bedrest. Last night was exhausting. Though I'm taking Procardia and on bedrest I have continued to have contractions daily. They seemed to slow down a bit last week to an average of 2-3 per hour vs.3-4 per hour the first week. Some days I have a few hours of 1-2 even. Yesterday from 6pm-7pm they hit the magic number of 6. I was surprised and decided to monitor another hour. Next hour I had 9. Next hour I had 12, but we headed to the hospital after the first 15 minutes that hour. Once they got me in a room and hooked up for monitoring, I was able to see how strong and frequent they were...every 2-3 minutes. My blood pressure was and remained 145/90 as they monitored that first hour. To lessen the number & frequency of contractions I was given Terbutaline, injection & oral, and Vistaril oral to calm the side effects of the Terbutaline. Contractions immediately slowed to maybe 2-3 per hour after the meds and blood pressure went back to normal. They did an fFN which I passed again and was told I will not go into preterm labor over next 2 weeks. Gave me another of each pill and sent us home. I slept the entire day:shocker:.

How's everyone?
Oh no Rhonda! You're having the worst kind of time! Are they giving you any reasons why you are contracting so much? On bed rest and still dealing with this,I can just imagine how scary it all is at 26ish weeks. You deserved to sleep all day. Wish I could say something or knew something to help!:hugs:

[rss73]

It's been 2 weeks since doc put me on bedrest. Last night was exhausting. Though I'm taking Procardia and on bedrest I have continued to have contractions daily. They seemed to slow down a bit last week to an average of 2-3 per hour vs.3-4 per hour the first week. Some days I have a few hours of 1-2 even. Yesterday from 6pm-7pm they hit the magic number of 6. I was surprised and decided to monitor another hour. Next hour I had 9. Next hour I had 12, but we headed to the hospital after the first 15 minutes that hour. Once they got me in a room and hooked up for monitoring, I was able to see how strong and frequent they were...every 2-3 minutes. My blood pressure was and remained 145/90 as they monitored that first hour. To lessen the number & frequency of contractions I was given Terbutaline, injection & oral, and Vistaril oral to calm the side effects of the Terbutaline. Contractions immediately slowed to maybe 2-3 per hour after the meds and blood pressure went back to normal. They did an fFN which I passed again and was told I will not go into preterm labor over next 2 weeks. Gave me another of each pill and sent us home. I slept the entire day:shocker:.

How's everyone?

Rhonda, I'm so sorry you are going through all of this and can imagine how frightening it is. I wish there was something we could do to help. That little boy needs to stay put and cook.. You are almost 27 weeks and every week the little one grows stronger and stronger. I pray you pass the next few weeks without any more emergency visits. :hugs:

[nostoppingme]

Thanks girls. It is heartbreaking because I just wanted a normal, healthy pregnancy. I ask myself why me after everything we've been through to get pregnant. I wanted to help with the nursery, shop for baby, do things with DD before Jace arrives, tour the hospital and take classes. Just so much changed in a matter of weeks and I'm really bummed. At least I have you ladies to share with:hugs:.

[HighHopesMama]

It's been 2 weeks since doc put me on bedrest. Last night was exhausting. Though I'm taking Procardia and on bedrest I have continued to have contractions daily. They seemed to slow down a bit last week to an average of 2-3 per hour vs.3-4 per hour the first week. Some days I have a few hours of 1-2 even. Yesterday from 6pm-7pm they hit the magic number of 6. I was surprised and decided to monitor another hour. Next hour I had 9. Next hour I had 12, but we headed to the hospital after the first 15 minutes that hour. Once they got me in a room and hooked up for monitoring, I was able to see how strong and frequent they were...every 2-3 minutes. My blood pressure was and remained 145/90 as they monitored that first hour. To lessen the number & frequency of contractions I was given Terbutaline, injection & oral, and Vistaril oral to calm the side effects of the Terbutaline. Contractions immediately slowed to maybe 2-3 per hour after the meds and blood pressure went back to normal. They did an fFN which I passed again and was told I will not go into preterm labor over next 2 weeks. Gave me another of each pill and sent us home. I slept the entire day:shocker:.

How's everyone?
I'm so sorry, Rhonda.:hugs: I'm glad they were able to reduce the contractions with the medication, but I'm sorry you're going through this. Praying little Jace stays in and bakes there as long as possible. Praying for you both.

[rss73]

Thanks girls. It is heartbreaking because I just wanted a normal, healthy pregnancy. I ask myself why me after everything we've been through to get pregnant. I wanted to help with the nursery, shop for baby, do things with DD before Jace arrives, tour the hospital and take classes. Just so much changed in a matter of weeks and I'm really bummed. At least I have you ladies to share with:hugs:.

This IS heartbreaking. It makes me really sad, because you deserve an easy pregnancy, especially after all you have been through. I just read that Melissa is going through something similar and I think it's just unfair. Luckily there are (and there will be) happy endings (think Mayra) and I know you two are doing everything that you can. I just wish it were easier for you both. :comfort:

[rss73]

How are the rest of you ladies doing? I'm ok, but I'm feeling very emotional today and already cried once (over something really not worth crying over). I feel overwhelmed by life right now. I've been waiting for months to get this close to meeting LO and suddenly it all feels like it's happening so fast. Am I going nuts? Is it the hormones?

[nostoppingme]

This IS heartbreaking. It makes me really sad, because you deserve an easy pregnancy, especially after all you have been through. I just read that Melissa is going through something similar and I think it's just unfair. Luckily there are (and there will be) happy endings (think Mayra) and I know you two are doing everything that you can. I just wish it were easier for you both. :comfort:

Yes, me & Melissa are PMing eachother:winks:. I used to get regular PMs, emails & text messages from Mayra. She is not able to do much of that now with her hands full with those beautiful babies:laugh:, but she remains my inspiration to get much further along in this pregnancy of mine. She really hung in there!

I'm sure several months up the road I will be able to look back on this and just feel blessed as I hold Jace, but I have to deal with my emotions as I go through it. I don't want him coming in this world with any struggles. I just want him healthy and happy. As his mommy, it's my job to keep him safe and this whole thing just scares the crap out of me and makes me feel like I've let him down somehow. I know I haven't (if I think logically), but I still feel I have failed somehow. Hard to explain. Just feeling bad about it all. Sometimes I feel angry because I can't believe I am still being "picked on". Wasn't it enough that I had to have both of my tubes removed from prior pregnancies & surgeries? Wasn't it enough that all the ectopics and miscarriages in my late 30's and early, early 40's put me in a predicament where IVF was my only option and dealing with all the disadvantages of AMA and low success rates? How about all the money and emotions that were spent on 4 IVF cycles with my own eggs from 2008-2010? And finally I accepted our only chance was Donor Eggs and I still have to suffer with an unhealthy pregnancy??? What is this?!?! I would say it's unbelievable and it sucks. As thankful as I was/am for getting pregnant, I am so upset that things have taken this turn and docs can't tell me why it's happening. I've been told it's not anything I did, and maybe it is related to the antiphospholipid antibody (immunological issue), but who knows. Sorry for the out-pour ladies. Thanks for being there. I just have so much bottled up.:ohno:


How are the rest of you ladies doing? I'm ok, but I'm feeling very emotional today and already cried once (over something really not worth crying over). I feel overwhelmed by life right now. I've been waiting for months to get this close to meeting LO and suddenly it all feels like it's happening so fast. Am I going nuts? Is it the hormones?

I am sorry you are extremely sensitive, but that is understandable. You are only weeks away from delivering your miracle. Everything starts to go really fast when things wind down an being you are almost 35w, it's going to go super fast, so hold on:wub:!!

[runnergirl]

Rhonda, so sorry you are going thru this! I know after all the struggles of getting pregnant now to have to deal with this, it is frustrating. I am praying for you and Jace, both to be healthy.

Rachel, I would think it is very normal to be emotional! Think of all we went thru to get pregnant and now the moment is almost here, I am about to cry just thinking of when I am there. This is a monumental event. So don't think you are going crazy!

All is fine so far with me. Of course I have the usual little worries. If I don't feel the baby move as often I start to panic, then have to talk myself down! I will probably worry until I have the LO in my arms. Then I will worry even more!

[HighHopesMama]

How are the rest of you ladies doing? I'm ok, but I'm feeling very emotional today and already cried once (over something really not worth crying over). I feel overwhelmed by life right now. I've been waiting for months to get this close to meeting LO and suddenly it all feels like it's happening so fast. Am I going nuts? Is it the hormones? :hugs: Sorry, Rachel! I think it's probably natural to feel emotional and maybe overwhelmed so close to the LO arriving. It could be hormones, so much left to do, the big change headed your way. But everything will work out and the most important thing is that you DH and LO will finally be together. Hang in there mama, and try to give yoruself a little treat today, whether it's a nap, a cup of cocoa, a yoga class. You deserve it.


Yes, me & Melissa are PMing eachother:winks:. I used to get regular PMs, emails & text messages from Mayra. She is not able to do much of that now with her hands full with those beautiful babies:laugh:, but she remains my inspiration to get much further along in this pregnancy of mine. She really hung in there!

I'm sure several months up the road I will be able to look back on this and just feel blessed as I hold Jace, but I have to deal with my emotions as I go through it. I don't want him coming in this world with any struggles. I just want him healthy and happy. As his mommy, it's my job to keep him safe and this whole thing just scares the crap out of me and makes me feel like I've let him down somehow. I know I haven't (if I think logically), but I still feel I have failed somehow. Hard to explain. Just feeling bad about it all. Sometimes I feel angry because I can't believe I am still being "picked on". Wasn't it enough that I had to have both of my tubes removed from prior pregnancies & surgeries? Wasn't it enough that all the ectopics and miscarriages in my late 30's and early, early 40's put me in a predicament where IVF was my only option and dealing with all the disadvantages of AMA and low success rates? How about all the money and emotions that were spent on 4 IVF cycles with my own eggs from 2008-2010? And finally I accepted our only chance was Donor Eggs and I still have to suffer with an unhealthy pregnancy??? What is this?!?! I would say it's unbelievable and it sucks. As thankful as I was/am for getting pregnant, I am so upset that things have taken this turn and docs can't tell me why it's happening. I've been told it's not anything I did, and maybe it is related to the antiphospholipid antibody (immunological issue), but who knows. Sorry for the out-pour ladies. Thanks for being there. I just have so much bottled up.:ohno: I'm so sorry, Rhonda! But you know that this is just a really unfortunate thing that's happening to you - nothing you have done or could have prevented or predicted. You have been through so much for little Jace, he can't help but know how much he is wanted and loved. I wish things were easier for you and you could do all the things you want to do to prepare for the baby. Hang in there mama and vent any time. You cant be holding all those emotions in.:hugs: Keeping you both in my prayers.


AFM - I felt the baby move for sure yesterday night!:hooray: I've probably been feeling it for a while, but last night was the first time it definitely couldn't have been anything else (hunger, gas, etc.). I'm very excited and relieved! We have our second 3-D ultrasound tomorrow. Hopefully the baby will be in a good position so I can post an updated photo.

Hang in there ladies! I know we can have some tough days at times, but we will get through it. You're all in my prayers.:wub:

[Mrs.PMAL]

Ladies I am stalking all of you! I love reading all the success stories though I know that the journey is far from over its just a new chapter. I hope to be joining this room in May however most all of you will be graduated by then :hooray:

Anyways I am doing a project and I was hoping you might be able to help me, I need bible verses, inspirational quotes/sayings, words of wisdom that helped you to cope with your IF. I would really appreciate the input. If its a quote directly from you or a friend/family member please include a first name so I can give credit to the right person!

Congrats to you all!

[nostoppingme]

Rhonda, so sorry you are going thru this! I know after all the struggles of getting pregnant now to have to deal with this, it is frustrating. I am praying for you and Jace, both to be healthy.

All is fine so far with me. Of course I have the usual little worries. If I don't feel the baby move as often I start to panic, then have to talk myself down! I will probably worry until I have the LO in my arms. Then I will worry even more!

Thanks...and the worrying never ends!!


I'm so sorry, Rhonda! But you know that this is just a really unfortunate thing that's happening to you - nothing you have done or could have prevented or predicted. You have been through so much for little Jace, he can't help but know how much he is wanted and loved. I wish things were easier for you and you could do all the things you want to do to prepare for the baby. Hang in there mama and vent any time. You cant be holding all those emotions in.:hugs: Keeping you both in my prayers.


AFM - I felt the baby move for sure yesterday night!:hooray: I've probably been feeling it for a while, but last night was the first time it definitely couldn't have been anything else (hunger, gas, etc.). I'm very excited and relieved! We have our second 3-D ultrasound tomorrow. Hopefully the baby will be in a good position so I can post an updated photo.

Thanks:wub:. That is so exciting! I remember the first time I felt Jace moving around. Now he thumps me so much that it's not as cute anymore. LOL I love the 3-D ultrasound pics and can't wait to see your updates!!


Ladies I am stalking all of you! I love reading all the success stories though I know that the journey is far from over its just a new chapter. I hope to be joining this room in May however most all of you will be graduated by then :hooray:

Anyways I am doing a project and I was hoping you might be able to help me, I need bible verses, inspirational quotes/sayings, words of wisdom that helped you to cope with your IF. I would really appreciate the input. If its a quote directly from you or a friend/family member please include a first name so I can give credit to the right person!

Congrats to you all!

Awww, we are happy to be an inspiration for you! And we don't graduate from this room. This is our little space to keep up with eachother no matter where we are in our pregnancies or parenthood! We'll still be around watching for baby pics and keeping up with eachothers stories.:wub:

[nostoppingme]

Anything positive to hold onto I'm taking it these days! My appointment with OB is next week Tuesday and it will have been 3 weeks since my last one. I am moving to appts every 2 weeks until they decide weekly.

[rss73]

All is fine so far with me. Of course I have the usual little worries. If I don't feel the baby move as often I start to panic, then have to talk myself down! I will probably worry until I have the LO in my arms. Then I will worry even more!
I used to panic a lot, too, when I wouldn't feel her move.. But like clockwork around 10p every night she would stir, or in the middle of the night. If you have quiet days, don't worry so much because the LO is still small enough to move around and you not feel it, or he/she (can't remember, did you find out?) could be kicking inside, rather than out. My movement became much more regular after 28 weeks, and now she's squirming almost all day..



AFM - I felt the baby move for sure yesterday night!:hooray: I've probably been feeling it for a while, but last night was the first time it definitely couldn't have been anything else (hunger, gas, etc.). I'm very excited and relieved! We have our second 3-D ultrasound tomorrow. Hopefully the baby will be in a good position so I can post an updated photo.

YEAH! :wub: The first definite feeling is the best! I remember always wondering what it would feel like because the descriptions don't mean that much to me. But when you know, you know! Congratulations! Can't wait to hear about the 3D U/S!


Anything positive to hold onto I'm taking it these days! My appointment with OB is next week Tuesday and it will have been 3 weeks since my last one. I am moving to appts every 2 weeks until they decide weekly.
:hooray: for 27 weeks!! And for more frequent appointments. I'm almost to the weekly ones :shocker: starting next week! I always feel better after each appointment, and I'm sure you will, too! I'm thinking of you all the time and hope you are doing ok over there.. I wish I could come over and hang out with you while you are on bed rest.

AFM - Yesterday was another manic day and today I'm going to take it easy. I'm going to the movies for a lunchtime matinee! I can't wait. This weekend we are having a bunch of friends around for dinner (DH does the cooking, so I just have to open the door!). I have to try to focus on chilling out..

I can't wait for my next appt (Wed) to see where the baby is, although I'm pretty sure she's still in the same position, maybe down a little (transverse). We can actually see that the left side of my bump sticks out more than the right side, and that is also the side that feels like my skin is being torn apart under my rib cage. (Horrible feeling, btw.) Pretty sure there is still a head there. I just wish I knew either way if it was going to be a normal delivery or c-section so I can prepare myself mentally!! It could be either 4 weeks or 5+ weeks..which I know doesn't sound like that big of a difference, but 4 weeks is really soon!!!!

[pinkgirl]

Good morning my lovelies!!! how is everyone?

Ok, i'm awful! I know. I tried getting on all day last week and just gave up. I couldnt get to the last page to see what was going on and it was only this thread. really odd but my work computer is crazy! lol. I miss you all.

Rhonda, honey, I am soooo sorry! I cant imagine how awful bed rest is honey... especially this early in the game for you. Just relax and try not to get so depressed. Which i'm sure is super hard considering you are cooped up in the house. :-( :hugs: You dont have too much longer honey. You are more than half way there! Are you off work the rest of your pregnancy? Come on, lets talk positive! :-) Soooo, what ideas have you come up with for the nursery? Just because you cant decorate does not mean you cannot design it and come up with the ideas... and do your research from the comfort of your couch with your computer! I wont let you stay in this funk. You know, I get really annoyed with people I know that got preg just without even trying, had the easiest pregnancy and babies that sleep all night from the day they are born... but we have to think like this "Do we want to live their life? Be in their shoes?" NOPE! DH keeps reminding me that I wouldnt want my friends lives and have thier spouses... so be thankful for what we have and this too shall pass and things will be great! It really does suck that you went through all that hell and my heart was breaking for you. I'm just thankful you have healthy little Jace in that lil belly of yours and you are okay. We want him fully baked like a baked potato so keep on resting my darling! :-)

Michele, Honey... YAYYY!!! So Excited you are feeling the little one. :-) Do you have names yet? :-) I cant wait to see the 3D pics. Please email them to me if you can. How are you doing otherwise? Rhonda is right... the kicks will get super intense! lol. So turns out Lucas is a little crazy kicker! lol. He was wild in my belly and super wild now. He does not stop moving! So you may have a crazy little kicker of your own soon. lol.

Rach, I know how you feel... You will be scared but then that will change to being super anxious about meeting that little one. It'll all be okay and before you know it, you will be holding your little angel! :hugs: You dont have much longer honey.

[nostoppingme]

I used to panic a lot, too, when I wouldn't feel her move.. But like clockwork around 10p every night she would stir, or in the middle of the night. If you have quiet days, don't worry so much because the LO is still small enough to move around and you not feel it, or he/she (can't remember, did you find out?) could be kicking inside, rather than out. My movement became much more regular after 28 weeks, and now she's squirming almost all day..


YEAH! :wub: The first definite feeling is the best! I remember always wondering what it would feel like because the descriptions don't mean that much to me. But when you know, you know! Congratulations! Can't wait to hear about the 3D U/S!


:hooray: for 27 weeks!! And for more frequent appointments. I'm almost to the weekly ones :shocker: starting next week! I always feel better after each appointment, and I'm sure you will, too! I'm thinking of you all the time and hope you are doing ok over there.. I wish I could come over and hang out with you while you are on bed rest.

AFM - Yesterday was another manic day and today I'm going to take it easy. I'm going to the movies for a lunchtime matinee! I can't wait. This weekend we are having a bunch of friends around for dinner (DH does the cooking, so I just have to open the door!). I have to try to focus on chilling out..

I can't wait for my next appt (Wed) to see where the baby is, although I'm pretty sure she's still in the same position, maybe down a little (transverse). We can actually see that the left side of my bump sticks out more than the right side, and that is also the side that feels like my skin is being torn apart under my rib cage. (Horrible feeling, btw.) Pretty sure there is still a head there. I just wish I knew either way if it was going to be a normal delivery or c-section so I can prepare myself mentally!! It could be either 4 weeks or 5+ weeks..which I know doesn't sound like that big of a difference, but 4 weeks is really soon!!!!

Rachel- :hugs: Thanks sweetie...I know you would be right by my side keeping me entertained if you could:wub:. Gosh, I can't believe you are only 4-5 weeks out from bringing that sweet baby girl into your life. I am so excited for you and also anxious as you are to hear if you will have to do a c-section or attempt a vaginal delivery if she turns. Sorry for the discomfort:ohno:. My skin is so think on my stomach from stretching and it itches. I hate doing my lovenox shots in my belly now because it seems like there is no fat left for me to not feel them and I always worry about sticking Jace!:pokey: I think it's wonderful that you are having a relaxed day going to the matinee and all. Dinner with friends sounds fun too. My sis comes over every weekend to cook me a nice meal. DH tries to do a night of cooking during the week, but he works late most nights, so he brings home sub sandwiches or fried chicken or a restaurant take out. I do have a couple of friends that cooked for us last week and dropped off meals so that was really nice too. It's really nice to have supportive friends and family. One of my best friends comes over on Fridays (she just left) and cleans! My house is 3000 sq feet, so I would not ask anyone to do my work, but she offered and I would be crazy to not accept. She's a doll. She helps with laundry, changing sheets on beds, loading & unloading the dishwasher, sweeping, mopping & vacuuming. It's been so nice to not watch my house go to shambles. I am usually very attentive to my home and she being a close friend knew how important that is for me. I am truly blessed:wub:. I can't wait to have Jace in a couple of months and do something nice for her in return.

Dena- Glad you are back online sweetie! Thanks for the pep talk:winks:. You are right though...I wouldn't change my life for anyone else's. I know it will all work out and I'm just feeling down because I'm stuck inside with nothing but time to digest all these emotions & thoughts. Yes, I started thinking about planning the nursery. I can still work on the plans even if I can't help make it all happen. I just want to start getting excited about having things in order to welcome Jace.

[cakegal]

Rhonda~It's really great you have someone to help take off a little guilt and pressure of bed rest!

Rachel~ Everything is so close for you! I can't believe it almost time to meet your little girl!

Ok girls. Had my bi-weekly fFN test. It came back positive! I'm really hoping that it's just a false positive though. Everything is just one thing on another. First the GD,then the pre-e and bed rest,now this. Not that I expected to be pregnant forever but I guess I was hoping I wouldn't have April babies in February,maybe March. My head is reeling! They don't even have names yet!

Hope all my girls are doing well and feeling fine! Everyone seems to be coming right along beautifully!:loveshower:

[HighHopesMama]

Anything positive to hold onto I'm taking it these days! My appointment with OB is next week Tuesday and it will have been 3 weeks since my last one. I am moving to appts every 2 weeks until they decide weekly. YAY! Congrats Rhonda! :hooray::hooray::hooray: Are you having an u/s on Tuesday? Praying for you and Jace!:wub:


Good morning my lovelies!!! how is everyone?



Michele, Honey... YAYYY!!! So Excited you are feeling the little one. :-) Do you have names yet? :-) I cant wait to see the 3D pics. Please email them to me if you can. How are you doing otherwise? Rhonda is right... the kicks will get super intense! lol. So turns out Lucas is a little crazy kicker! lol. He was wild in my belly and super wild now. He does not stop moving! So you may have a crazy little kicker of your own soon. lol. Aww, thanks, Dena. We have a list of by and girl names, but we are now thinking it's a boy so we're focusing on those for now. We still didn't find anything out form the doctor, but I think I saw a little penis on the ultrasound. :laugh: So we'll see...I love that Lucas is a little wild child! He's going to keep you on your toes 24/7, huh?:hugs:


Rhonda~It's really great you have someone to help take off a little guilt and pressure of bed rest!

Rachel~ Everything is so close for you! I can't believe it almost time to meet your little girl!

Ok girls. Had my bi-weekly fFN test. It came back positive! I'm really hoping that it's just a false positive though. Everything is just one thing on another. First the GD,then the pre-e and bed rest,now this. Not that I expected to be pregnant forever but I guess I was hoping I wouldn't have April babies in February,maybe March. My head is reeling! They don't even have names yet!

Hope all my girls are doing well and feeling fine! Everyone seems to be coming right along beautifully!:loveshower: Sorry, Sarah. Are you going to take the test again soon? I hope those little guys keep cooking to give you a bit more time to prepare. Hang in there, mama!

AFM - our 19 week screening went well today. The baby is measuring perfectly on target and everything (heart, brain, etc) looks good! The second sac has finally disappeared so I was able to do some blood work today. As I mentioned earlier, I totally think we're having a boy now. Even though I'm still carrying super high, I swear I a penis and I'm convinced. Luckily we're still choosing names for both genders and keeping our decorating/shopping neutral just in case.

I hope all my pregnant mamas are hanging in there and feeling OK.

Rhonda - I'm so glad you've got yoru DH, sis and close friends taking care of you while you're on bed rest. I wish I lived closer to help you out. Know I'm sending you lots of hugs!:hugs: Hi Jace!

Rachel - You're getting closer and closer, girl. Have you been able to wrap up work are you still tying up loose ends? I'm very excited for you to meet you LO in a few weeks.

[nostoppingme]

Sarah, hang in there. I know this is not what you want or planned, but regardless of when you deliver those beautiful boys, you and babies will be fine. I know you will hold out until 32 weeks and I'm praying you can make it to even 34 or 36!! :hugs:

Michelle, Jace says "hi" and thanks you for being so thoughtful and sweet:wub:. Sounds like all is well in your world!!

Come on girls, time to decide on baby names!!

[rss73]

Rachel- :hugs: Thanks sweetie...I know you would be right by my side keeping me entertained if you could:wub:. Gosh, I can't believe you are only 4-5 weeks out from bringing that sweet baby girl into your life. I am so excited for you and also anxious as you are to hear if you will have to do a c-section or attempt a vaginal delivery if she turns. Sorry for the discomfort:ohno:. My skin is so think on my stomach from stretching and it itches. I hate doing my lovenox shots in my belly now because it seems like there is no fat left for me to not feel them and I always worry about sticking Jace!:pokey: I think it's wonderful that you are having a relaxed day going to the matinee and all. Dinner with friends sounds fun too. My sis comes over every weekend to cook me a nice meal. DH tries to do a night of cooking during the week, but he works late most nights, so he brings home sub sandwiches or fried chicken or a restaurant take out. I do have a couple of friends that cooked for us last week and dropped off meals so that was really nice too. It's really nice to have supportive friends and family. One of my best friends comes over on Fridays (she just left) and cleans! My house is 3000 sq feet, so I would not ask anyone to do my work, but she offered and I would be crazy to not accept. She's a doll. She helps with laundry, changing sheets on beds, loading & unloading the dishwasher, sweeping, mopping & vacuuming. It's been so nice to not watch my house go to shambles. I am usually very attentive to my home and she being a close friend knew how important that is for me. I am truly blessed:wub:. I can't wait to have Jace in a couple of months and do something nice for her in return.

Rhonda, now that is a GOOD friend! Keep her around. :laugh: I wish I had someone volunteering to clean our house. I can't do anything anymore because the bending over, vacuuming, etc, gives me serious lower back pain. I had a cleaner start last week and I'm hoping it will work out. So far, so good, but a little slow for my taste. If I were able to clean myself this place would be spotless in a jiffy.



Ok girls. Had my bi-weekly fFN test. It came back positive! I'm really hoping that it's just a false positive though. Everything is just one thing on another. First the GD,then the pre-e and bed rest,now this. Not that I expected to be pregnant forever but I guess I was hoping I wouldn't have April babies in February,maybe March. My head is reeling! They don't even have names yet!

Hope all my girls are doing well and feeling fine! Everyone seems to be coming right along beautifully!:loveshower:
Sarah - I had to look up what fFN is because I never heard of it before. Were you tested because of your high risk/twins status, or is this a typical test? Anyway, what I gather is that even though you tested positive it doesn't necessarily mean you will go in labor so soon, it could be many weeks off.. So, I will pray for that, girlie. Luckily those babies are getting big and you are almost at 32 weeks, which although is premature, it's not THAT premature.. I believe everything is going to work out just fine for you, my dear. I'm sorry you have had all these 'setbacks' though with the GD and pre-E and everything. Ugh.. Hang in there.. And work on those names, stat! :winks:



AFM - our 19 week screening went well today. The baby is measuring perfectly on target and everything (heart, brain, etc) looks good! The second sac has finally disappeared so I was able to do some blood work today. As I mentioned earlier, I totally think we're having a boy now. Even though I'm still carrying super high, I swear I a penis and I'm convinced. Luckily we're still choosing names for both genders and keeping our decorating/shopping neutral just in case.

Rachel - You're getting closer and closer, girl. Have you been able to wrap up work are you still tying up loose ends? I'm very excited for you to meet you LO in a few weeks.
Michelle - :cabbage: Great ultrasound! Although, how you had the strength to not find out the sex is amazing!!! I wonder if it is a little boy. Honestly, I couldn't tell what was what when I had my 20 week u/s..The tech had to point out we were looking at her bottom and still we had no clue which way was up! Do you have any more u/s's before the birth?

Yes, I'm still working away, but I'm going to try to wrap things up this week.. That way if we do have to have a c-section I will have 3 weeks to relax and get all my baby stuff in order.

AFM - We assembled the baby's bed in the master bedroom tonight. It's so darling. I'm not setting it up yet with sheets and such, but at least we are a step closer.

[nostoppingme]

Yay for setting up the babys bed and wrapping things up at work.

[ktbelle97]

My sis comes over every weekend to cook me a nice meal. DH tries to do a night of cooking during the week, but he works late most nights, so he brings home sub sandwiches or fried chicken or a restaurant take out. I do have a couple of friends that cooked for us last week and dropped off meals so that was really nice too. It's really nice to have supportive friends and family. One of my best friends comes over on Fridays (she just left) and cleans! My house is 3000 sq feet, so I would not ask anyone to do my work, but she offered and I would be crazy to not accept. She's a doll. She helps with laundry, changing sheets on beds, loading & unloading the dishwasher, sweeping, mopping & vacuuming. It's been so nice to not watch my house go to shambles. I am usually very attentive to my home and she being a close friend knew how important that is for me. I am truly blessed:wub:. I can't wait to have Jace in a couple of months and do something nice for her in return.

Rhonda, you are so lucky to have such great support! I hope you are hanging on there on bedrest, and that Jace stays happy and healthy in there for another couple of months. :hugs:

Rachel -- sounds like you are getting ready for your LO to make her appearance! I can't believe how close you are!!


Come on girls, time to decide on baby names!!

Can someone please tell my DH that we need to do this!!!! He is SO indecisive!!

[HighHopesMama]

Michelle - :cabbage: Great ultrasound! Although, how you had the strength to not find out the sex is amazing!!! I wonder if it is a little boy. Honestly, I couldn't tell what was what when I had my 20 week u/s..The tech had to point out we were looking at her bottom and still we had no clue which way was up! Do you have any more u/s's before the birth?

Yes, I'm still working away, but I'm going to try to wrap things up this week.. That way if we do have to have a c-section I will have 3 weeks to relax and get all my baby stuff in order.

AFM - We assembled the baby's bed in the master bedroom tonight. It's so darling. I'm not setting it up yet with sheets and such, but at least we are a step closer. Congrats on getting the crib set up! How exciting! And hopefully you can get everything wrapped up with work, so you can enjoy the last few weeks and make your final preparations for the baby. Have you had any luck turning the baby around with yoga? Are you excited to finally meet your baby in a few weeks?

I was wavering, but my DH was there to keep me strong. Believe me, I tried to read over my peri's shoulder as he was writing in my file on the computer. And I swear that the Dr. said "his heart looks good" though my doctor swears that he said "this heart looks good". I saw the penis shortly after that, so maybe that is why I think I saw one (the power of suggestion). Maybe it was just a leg bone? Who knows, I could be completely wrong. But I'm thinking it's a boy now. We're still decorating gender neutral, just in case. We'll do the basic stuff and then get gender specific stuff after the baby arrives.

I have another 3D scan in 10 weeks. Not sure if my OB will be doing any scans - she hasn't since my first appointment. I see her again on 2/23.

Rhonda - things are going well over here. Still working on names, but I'll post some options when we narrow it down. And we found a crib we liked, which is nice. If I could only settle on a paint color...how are you doing this Monday?

[HighHopesMama]

Here are some pics from the latest ultrasound :wub:

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Rhonda, you are so lucky to have such great support! I hope you are hanging on there on bedrest, and that Jace stays happy and healthy in there for another couple of months. :hugs:

Rachel -- sounds like you are getting ready for your LO to make her appearance! I can't believe how close you are!!



Can someone please tell my DH that we need to do this!!!! He is SO indecisive!!

I went through my DH being indecisive, but thankfully he finally agreed to a name!! DD actually came up with the name. Glad it's settled:winks:. Yes, I thank God every day for all my loving family and friends. My dad just called to check on me, mom called on Saturday when her & dad were going grocery shopping to see if I needed anything. They live about 20 minutes away. My staff came to my house this morning for our biweekly staff meeting and they brought breakfast. I knew it was different for them by me not being at the office, so I invited them here for the meeting and they were so excited to come see me. They are the best crew I could ever have. They sent me a picture last week of all of them in my office with a sign that said "self-regulated ... until you come back" I thought it was so sweet and it really made me smile and feel thankful. I am surrounded by wonderful people in my life. They say if you do good deeds and you are genuine, good things come back in many ways. I truly believe that.


Here are some pics from the latest ultrasound :wub:

Adorable!!!:hugs: Love the 3D pics:winks:!!