The Nuchal Translucency testing, where they draw some blood from mom, and do an ultrasound to measure the spinal fluid at the back of the baby's neck. Its a completely safe test for chromosomal abnormalities, as opposed to amniocentesis.
The Nuchal Translucency testing, where they draw some blood from mom, and do an ultrasound to measure the spinal fluid at the back of the baby's neck. Its a completely safe test for chromosomal abnormalities, as opposed to amniocentesis.
~ Polly ~Married to my perfect match!
Loving my growing family!
Oh cool.Originally Posted by KC's wifey
I hope it goes well!
Amanda, DH
Thanks!
~ Polly ~
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u/s are always fun!
Katie~
Yay polly! US are always fun
I had a great day. My mom got me a facial and massage at the spa we go to. And she offered to watch the kids for a few hours. It was AMAZING as usual. I haven't seen my spa ladies in 7 months so they were all asking about the baby and birth and stuff. My mom is great. She knows just what I need. Now i'm relaxed and want to go to bed..but I've got two little night owels right now.
Me-Brenda (SAHM), DH-Rudy, DS-Isaiah (3/13/09), Micah (5/25/2011)
We are a bf, baby wearing, non-vacc, hbac, homeschool, traditional family whose center is Christ!My Ovulation Chart
Polly and Amanda...you two are giving me baby fever! Obviously I am not in a place in my marriage to be having babies but man...I am itching for the baby days again!
Brenda, I
Dee Dee, Mom to 2 handsome young men & 2 beautiful girls!
I had a great day. My mom got me a facial and massage at the spa we go to. And she offered to watch the kids for a few hours. It was AMAZING as usual. I haven't seen my spa ladies in 7 months so they were all asking about the baby and birth and stuff. My mom is great. She knows just what I need. Now i'm relaxed and want to go to bed..but I've got two little night owels right now.
My maternity/hospital tour was nice. I was the only one there, besides the leader.She's a LC, too, so I got to ask her a lot of questions about nursing twins. It's a nice place.
I did discover that they do post-natal massages for the mom.
Amanda, DH
Brenda - How nice!! I bet that felt amazing.
Amanda - Post natal-massage?! Wow! I should see if my hospital does that, and if not I should petition for it. lol
I still need to talk with my doctor and make sure he is ok with some of the less popular things we do/do not want done for the baby. I should have asked in the first meeting, but forgot. I think he will be alright with everything... I hope anyway.
~ Polly ~
Hi Ladies!
I'm just popping in for the very first time on this thread. A little difficult, considering you all have had this going since before time, but I guess it's now or never!
Currently I have no pictures up, but hopefully I'll get that done soon. My name is Jenn and I'm married to Butch, a wonderful man.
Anyway, so we are moving across the country in October. God has answered our prayers and we have wonderful people renting our house. It is a HUGE relief to have that part done and over with. Now we just need to get our stuff out and shipped to our new location and find a place to live (probably on base).
So exciting to see all the pregnancies going on right now! DH and I are currently "sort of" trying for #2 (meaning, we aren't actively trying...just not preventing). I think once we move and get settled in, it'll be easier to focus on actually trying. But, I'm ready! DH was ready over a year ago...I wasn't back then. But now that DS is not actually a baby anymore, the baby fever set in....
Hope everyone has a great weekend!!
God bless!!
Jen
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Hi Jen! Nice to see you here!
Growing up, my dad was in the Air Force, so I know what you mean about moving a lot. Glad you have some good renters. I hope your move goes smoothly and you enjoy the new place you are moving to.
Exciting that you are not preventing! Hope God blesses you with a new little one, soon!
DH was stressed out when we TTC with DD. It took us over a year and he was tired of my charting and temping and getting the "timing right". So this time he was like "NO TTC! Let's just not prevent and see what happens." lol So we did, and here we are, 13 weeks in!
~ Polly ~
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Hi Ladies!
I'm just popping in for the very first time on this thread. A little difficult, considering you all have had this going since before time, but I guess it's now or never!
Currently I have no pictures up, but hopefully I'll get that done soon. My name is Jenn and I'm married to Butch, a wonderful man.
Anyway, so we are moving across the country in October. God has answered our prayers and we have wonderful people renting our house. It is a HUGE relief to have that part done and over with. Now we just need to get our stuff out and shipped to our new location and find a place to live (probably on base).
So exciting to see all the pregnancies going on right now! DH and I are currently "sort of" trying for #2 (meaning, we aren't actively trying...just not preventing). I think once we move and get settled in, it'll be easier to focus on actually trying. But, I'm ready! DH was ready over a year ago...I wasn't back then. But now that DS is not actually a baby anymore, the baby fever set in....
Hope everyone has a great weekend!!
God bless!!
Jenwelcome! Hope you move goes smoothly!
Katie~
Hi Ladies!
I'm just popping in for the very first time on this thread. A little difficult, considering you all have had this going since before time, but I guess it's now or never!
Currently I have no pictures up, but hopefully I'll get that done soon. My name is Jenn and I'm married to Butch, a wonderful man.
Anyway, so we are moving across the country in October. God has answered our prayers and we have wonderful people renting our house. It is a HUGE relief to have that part done and over with. Now we just need to get our stuff out and shipped to our new location and find a place to live (probably on base).
So exciting to see all the pregnancies going on right now! DH and I are currently "sort of" trying for #2 (meaning, we aren't actively trying...just not preventing). I think once we move and get settled in, it'll be easier to focus on actually trying. But, I'm ready! DH was ready over a year ago...I wasn't back then. But now that DS is not actually a baby anymore, the baby fever set in....
Hope everyone has a great weekend!!
God bless!!
Jen
Hi jen! Welcome!!!! My DH was ready for another one WAY before I was. It took me 18 months to be 100% ready and of course we got prego on the first month trying. I'm glad I waited to when I was ready!!! Looking forward to chatting. What church do you attend?
Me-Brenda (SAHM), DH-Rudy, DS-Isaiah (3/13/09), Micah (5/25/2011)
We are a bf, baby wearing, non-vacc, hbac, homeschool, traditional family whose center is Christ!My Ovulation Chart
Thanks everyone!
Polly, YAY I'm so happy for your pregnancy! I will pray for a pleasant one!
Brenda, we attend Grace Community Fellowship in the New England area. I have to admit it's been hard getting as involved as I was used to when we were stationed in Korea...over there I was on the praise and worship team, attended a few separate Bible studies, and was a youth leader. Here, I haven't been involved except for attending Sunday service. It's been discouraging. I'm hopeful for new beginnings at our new place!
One thing that I love about this lifestyle is that things change frequently...I like change. I like new beginnings. I truly believe God created me to be a military spouse for that very reason.
So, who likes to bake/cook? It's my passion...I love it! Currently I'm making pink lemonade cupcakes. I like to experiment on the weekends and bring it into work for my guinea pigs (i.e...coworkers).
I like to bake more than cook. lol I'm not amazing at it by any stretch, but what I make usually turns out pretty good. With the hot summer and morning sickness I haven't turned on the oven for anything but frozen pizzas in the last few months though!
~ Polly ~
I love to cook more then bake. I can whip up anything in the fridge or freezer and make a meal out of it. Even if i'm down to practically nothing. I can usually pull off something that makes my hubby say it's awesome cooking. I'm not a great baker to be honest with you. I can do a few things but I really dont have the oven or kitchen set up for big time baking. I'm still trying to perfect pizza dough. But I plan on making raspberry sweet rolls soon.
Me-Brenda (SAHM), DH-Rudy, DS-Isaiah (3/13/09), Micah (5/25/2011)
We are a bf, baby wearing, non-vacc, hbac, homeschool, traditional family whose center is Christ!My Ovulation Chart
Where are ya'll going to be stationed next? I live in Texas in an AFB city. I am here because my grandfather was in the military, retired here so therefore my mom was here
I enjoy cooking and baking. I was actually in the process of writing a cookbook until someone said something hateful to me that I have not been able to shake. It discouraged me and I put away my work for a while. I am always game for trying something new so how about sharing the pink lemonade recipe?
I would say I like baking more because I like to eat goodies but I need to cook to feed my family so I cook more! Anyway, welcome and I am sure you will get a postive pg test soon because I think it is in the water in this room
Dee Dee, Mom to 2 handsome young men & 2 beautiful girls!
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I love baking, but my waistline doesn't, so I don't very often, but I love it, especially fresh bread during the winter, and cakes are a ton of fun too!
Katie~
We will actually be in Albuquerque. Not sure how that will turn out, but a lot of people I talk to that has been stationed there really loved it...so we will see. I like my oceans...I've always lived within driving distance to an ocean. But, we will see. I'm optimistic nevertheless.
Where are ya'll going to be stationed next? I live in Texas in an AFB city. I am here because my grandfather was in the military, retired here so therefore my mom was here
I enjoy cooking and baking. I was actually in the process of writing a cookbook until someone said something hateful to me that I have not been able to shake. It discouraged me and I put away my work for a while. I am always game for trying something new so how about sharing the pink lemonade recipe?
I would say I like baking more because I like to eat goodies but I need to cook to feed my family so I cook more! Anyway, welcome and I am sure you will get a postive pg test soon because I think it is in the water in this room
God brought us to the Boston area for a reason (we see that now) and fully believe that he is bringing us to our new location for a reason.
If pregnancy is in the water here, then I've come to the right place!
Hi Ladies!
I'm just popping in for the very first time on this thread. A little difficult, considering you all have had this going since before time, but I guess it's now or never!
Currently I have no pictures up, but hopefully I'll get that done soon. My name is Jenn and I'm married to Butch, a wonderful man.
Anyway, so we are moving across the country in October. God has answered our prayers and we have wonderful people renting our house. It is a HUGE relief to have that part done and over with. Now we just need to get our stuff out and shipped to our new location and find a place to live (probably on base).
So exciting to see all the pregnancies going on right now! DH and I are currently "sort of" trying for #2 (meaning, we aren't actively trying...just not preventing). I think once we move and get settled in, it'll be easier to focus on actually trying. But, I'm ready! DH was ready over a year ago...I wasn't back then. But now that DS is not actually a baby anymore, the baby fever set in....
Hope everyone has a great weekend!!
God bless!!
Jen
The fam and I attended a new small group tonight and it was a lot of fun.
Amanda, DH
Welcome Jen! I love to bake and cook. I love to try new things. I wouldn't say I am GREAT at it...but my kids seem to like it. DH is too picky to even TRY! Silly guy.
Amanda, that is so great you are involved in a small group. We really need to get involved with our church more as well.
Hope I can put a prayer request out there to you ladies. DH and I have been dealt a very stressful hand this past couple weeks. I have been really immersed in the Bible and prayer more than usual. I do feel the comfort they give me, but being human of course, I am worried like crazy. So I just wanted to ask for some prayers that we may be able to really seek God's will in what we are supposed to do. This has truly been a test for us, but I feel my relationship with my heavenly Father growing like crazy through all of this and I am SOOOO grateful for that.
Thanks ladies! You are the best.
Will be praying God gives you wisdom and peace.
~ Polly ~
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Praying!
Katie~
Saturday night I prayed like crazy that God would bless me to go to church and make it through the entire service without getting sick. A friend has been taking on interpreting the entire service and worship by himself because I have been sick and the other interpreter has been sick as well. I didn't want him to have to do it again.
Well God answered my prayers and blessed me with much more.
~ Polly ~
Prayed.
That's awesome!Saturday night I prayed like crazy that God would bless me to go to church and make it through the entire service without getting sick. A friend has been taking on interpreting the entire service and worship by himself because I have been sick and the other interpreter has been sick as well. I didn't want him to have to do it again.
Well God answered my prayers and blessed me with much more.
Amanda, DH
Will be praying God gives you wisdom and peace.Thank you so much for your prayers.
Aw Polly. God is good. What an awesome blessing!Saturday night I prayed like crazy that God would bless me to go to church and make it through the entire service without getting sick. A friend has been taking on interpreting the entire service and worship by himself because I have been sick and the other interpreter has been sick as well. I didn't want him to have to do it again.
Well God answered my prayers and blessed me with much more.
Thanks so much.Prayed.
Have any of you had a strong feeling that you should do something, but you just don't seem how it makes sense or how it's going to work? I have been praying like crazy (as mentioned before) and I feel a certain calling, but it seems it would make our situation worse than better.
Sorry, hope that makes sense...I just keep thinking about it.
Ive been thinking about your question, and the thing that keeps coming to mind was the decision to move out to NC. I felt a peace about it, even though it meant uprooting our family and moving literally from one coast to the other, and I was terrified. Honestly, the first 2 years were brutal. We didn't stay close to God, and I think because of that we went through more turmoil than we needed to, even if just that we didn't have the spiritual peace through the storm that we would have otherwise, kwim? It made me question whether it was something we were supposed to do. Even when things were at the worst, even when I was plotting and planning on how to move back to CA, there was this nagging peace about staying in NC. Sort of unnerving, to be honest, because it made no sense.
But now, looking back, we are in a much better place. We were spiritually stagnant in CA, and DH was not getting the support he needed. I see now why we are here, and I know that it is better for all of us individually and as a family. It definitely feels like we went through a trial by fire though. lol We are out the other end smoother and shinier, but it was a rough ride!
Not sure if that is what you are looking for, though? All I can say is that God's ways are not our ways, His thoughts are not our thoughts. So if you feel confident that God is telling you to do something, do it, even if it doesn't make sense to you.
~ Polly ~
Ive been thinking about your question, and the thing that keeps coming to mind was the decision to move out to NC. I felt a peace about it, even though it meant uprooting our family and moving literally from one coast to the other, and I was terrified. Honestly, the first 2 years were brutal. We didn't stay close to God, and I think because of that we went through more turmoil than we needed to, even if just that we didn't have the spiritual peace through the storm that we would have otherwise, kwim? It made me question whether it was something we were supposed to do. Even when things were at the worst, even when I was plotting and planning on how to move back to CA, there was this nagging peace about staying in NC. Sort of unnerving, to be honest, because it made no sense.
But now, looking back, we are in a much better place. We were spiritually stagnant in CA, and DH was not getting the support he needed. I see now why we are here, and I know that it is better for all of us individually and as a family. It definitely feels like we went through a trial by fire though. lol We are out the other end smoother and shinier, but it was a rough ride!
Not sure if that is what you are looking for, though? All I can say is that God's ways are not our ways, His thoughts are not our thoughts. So if you feel confident that God is telling you to do something, do it, even if it doesn't make sense to you.
I know the thoughts so well. My parents uprooted and moved to NC from NY the week after they married. They left everyone back home. My dad got a job offer and they moved. My mom had me within the first year they were married and I was colicy to top it off. She had no help and no support other then dad AND they were unsaved. But the Lord kept them here for a reason. 12 years later they would be gloriously saved and their lives transformed. Sometimes you don't see the light at the end of the tunnel but just follow God even through the darkness.
Me-Brenda (SAHM), DH-Rudy, DS-Isaiah (3/13/09), Micah (5/25/2011)
We are a bf, baby wearing, non-vacc, hbac, homeschool, traditional family whose center is Christ!My Ovulation Chart
This is exactly the type of answer I was looking for.Ive been thinking about your question, and the thing that keeps coming to mind was the decision to move out to NC. I felt a peace about it, even though it meant uprooting our family and moving literally from one coast to the other, and I was terrified. Honestly, the first 2 years were brutal. We didn't stay close to God, and I think because of that we went through more turmoil than we needed to, even if just that we didn't have the spiritual peace through the storm that we would have otherwise, kwim? It made me question whether it was something we were supposed to do. Even when things were at the worst, even when I was plotting and planning on how to move back to CA, there was this nagging peace about staying in NC. Sort of unnerving, to be honest, because it made no sense.
But now, looking back, we are in a much better place. We were spiritually stagnant in CA, and DH was not getting the support he needed. I see now why we are here, and I know that it is better for all of us individually and as a family. It definitely feels like we went through a trial by fire though. lol We are out the other end smoother and shinier, but it was a rough ride!
Not sure if that is what you are looking for, though? All I can say is that God's ways are not our ways, His thoughts are not our thoughts. So if you feel confident that God is telling you to do something, do it, even if it doesn't make sense to you.
Thank you so much for your words. It's definitely a very tough decision and I don't know how we would fare from it all, but God knows best and I know that, it's still scary taking that leap without knowing where you will land. (if that makes sense)
I know the thoughts so well. My parents uprooted and moved to NC from NY the week after they married. They left everyone back home. My dad got a job offer and they moved. My mom had me within the first year they were married and I was colicy to top it off. She had no help and no support other then dad AND they were unsaved. But the Lord kept them here for a reason. 12 years later they would be gloriously saved and their lives transformed. Sometimes you don't see the light at the end of the tunnel but just follow God even through the darkness.
This is exactly the type of answer I was looking for.
Thank you so much for your words. It's definitely a very tough decision and I don't know how we would fare from it all, but God knows best and I know that, it's still scary taking that leap without knowing where you will land. (if that makes sense)
Can you share the decision with us and we can give you some scriptural support? It's ok if you can't..just wanted to see if we can encourage you specifically.
Me-Brenda (SAHM), DH-Rudy, DS-Isaiah (3/13/09), Micah (5/25/2011)
We are a bf, baby wearing, non-vacc, hbac, homeschool, traditional family whose center is Christ!My Ovulation Chart
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