Kristin- That is awsome news!!!! So happy for you!!!! Sounds like you are feeling better too! I am so happy for you! I hope you friend and you get pg really soon. I am glad that you are getting things checked out before ttc though. I think it's smart to check and see if your tubes are all clear...that way you can avoid another tubal pg. That was soooo scary! Enjoy your stroller too!!!! How is the b-day plans going for Zoe? It's almost that time right? I am doing fine. I am hoping I can get my ob to allow me to have an u/s at my 8 wk appt. I will be 8 wks and 5 days on Nov. 1, and that is my 1st appt to my ob for this pg. I soooo want to see the h/b on that visit...but usually they only do one u/s and that is around the 20 wk mark....so it will be a slim chance of them letting me get an early u/s. Someone told me that because I m/c last time, that they most likely will do an u/s for me, but I am not sure if my ob will or not. I will let you know. I am going to be out of town tomorrow and until Monday night. So have a wonderful weekend!!!! I will check back in at the beginning of the week to see how you are. xo! ↑
Have a great weekend Lori, I hope they give you an ultrasound. I had an early one because of my loss too..so they could quite possibly do one for you. BTW..I had my own doppler I rented from Babybeat dot com ..it gave me such a sense of releif hearing my babies hearbeat whenever I wanted. I think it was like 23 bucks a month and I received within 24hours of my oder. I heard my babies hb at 10 weeks..although it took some searching as the little bean is still so small and low. Anyway...I will talk to you soon..oh the birthday yes things are well under way even though it is not until the 26th of November. But because I will be away the 12th-19th and my Mom is having her 75th bday the following week I had to get on top of things. I bought her decorations yesterday and I have set up a playlcass b4 we come back to our house for pizza and cake :) Should be fun..also there will be about 6-7 babies and 2-3 5 year olds. plus both parents of all.Yikes! what did I get myself into? Talk to you soon!!!! ↑
Hi there Kristin! I am back from our trip. So glad to be sleeping in my own bed again and eating food from home... I can only stand so much fast food before my stomach wants to turn at the sight of it!!! LOL! You sound like you have a good head start on all the party planning! For some reason, I was thinking it was like around the 26th of Oct. for Zoe's b-day...but not until Novemeber then...ok. You are gonna have a great time I think! Love the play class group idea too! I am going in for my 1st OB appt on Nov. 1 and I will ask for an u/s if they don't offer one... hopefully they will understand and will allow that. I am 7 wks 3 days pg right now. Wow, that number sounds higher looking at it then thinking it in my head. I have been really quiet about this pg even to myself.... weird, but losing a baby has made me nervous and untrusting of the situation... ya know. I hope to feel some peace soon and to be able to enjoy this pg very soon... I think if I saw the h/b on the u/s, that it would help me to feel ok with it all. Anyways... how are you feeling? What has life been like for you? Any testing set up yet? Have a great day! ↑
Kristin- where are you??? I hope all is well! Any testing to see if things are all clear in your tubes yet? I am 8wks tomorrow! Hope to hear from you soon!:o) ↑
Hi Lori, Sorry for the MIA. Actually my computer harddrive crashed. OOps baby just awoke form her nap..anyway....congrats on the 8 wk mark. I had a quick question and no testing yet I have an app early Nov but can not see an OB till end of April "08..so pissed about that. But anyway, My cm this morning seemed very wet so I took a OPK and the line was there...but lighter. I wonder if I am O'ing. Should I take another test to see if the line darkens..it could be on the way out. I am tempted to bd tonight but I am scared without getting a go ahead. Anyway, I will get on here later..gotta run. XO ↑
Hi Kristin! I have had my hands full with a very sick little girl. My dd, Kayla, has been dealing with a "break through" UTI (I say break through, because she is on a nightly dose (small) of an antibiotic to keep her urine "clean" as she has grade 3 urinary reflux...but sometimes they can get a break through UTI even with being on an antibiotic every day). It has been very taxing on me and I have been having some bad cramps today... I am a bit nervous that things are going bad with this pg... I have my 1st appt on Thursday with my OB and I hope to find out that there is still a baby growing inside of me. I am nervous! You had some decisions to make as well recently... any more OPK's and what did you decide to do about the bd'ing??? Good luck sweetie! I am hoping that all goes well for you! I think you need to look into getting a diff. OB dr and get a sooner appt! April just is horrible! Good luck with that and I hope you are doing well! ttfn! ↑
Hi Lori, Sorry to hear of your daughters illness. I know how you must be feeling. Don't worry to much about cramping. I cramped with Zoe's pregnancy but she turned out perfect. Would you considere getting your own heart doppler? This can help with worrying. I did do more opk's just out of curiosity..
(an expensive one) and the line got darker and then lighter I knew the day I ovulated..we did bd..but my db pulled out. So it is iffy as to whether anything could come of it..more than likely not. I have an app next week with the clinic that was following me through my ectopic. They said they will get me some tests done. I hope to start ttc after next cycle. It is Halloween and lo is going as a little butterfly..adorable. Anyway Happy Halloween and I do hope you are feeling better and that you can put your worries to rest soon. I also hope you little girl is feeling better. Take care will talk soon :) ↑
Hi Kristin! LOL about the opk's! I know all too well how expensive it can get with testing... but I find it interesting to be able to pin point almost exactly when we ovulate! My dh and I have done the "pull out" method alot and never got pg that way, but who's to say if I was on O day when that happened or not. Good luck with you appt next week! I sure hope you get some answers and some reassurance for the next try! Butterfly sounds adorable! Mine went as a cheetah girl and football player and Kayla, our 14 mo old, went as a pirate. We had a nice time and Kayla is feeling much better and will finnish the antibiotics soon. I had my 1st ob appt today. I have good and bad news. The good news is that I saw my baby bean bouncing and flapping his/her arm bud and saw and heard the h/b going strong! All looks good with the baby so far! Bad news is that I have a SCH (subchorionic hematoma) which is a blood clot that has formed between the placenta and the uterine wall (I think is how my ob dr put it). I should be bleeding soon....not fun.... may not bother the pg, and then again, it can cause m/c if it infringes on the space for the baby or causes the placenta to separate. I was in tears, but I am trying to be optomistic. I guess it can go away by 20 wk mark but some women will have them throughout their pg. We will watch it closely to make sure it doesn't grow in size. I have another u/s in 3 wks. Oh, and no sex for me and light activity as well as no lifting heavy stuff....lol, my toddler???? Ugh! I have to report any bleeding and/or cramping and go to the ER if I have alot of bleeding. I am happy and sad all at the same appt! I am gonna remain optomistic and not worry until I have something to worry over. Talk to you later. Update me after your appt next week! ↑
Hi Lori, Congrats on seeing your baby!! Try not to worry about the subchronic hematoma. That is unfortunate. I think there is a great chance everything will just be fine. Try to get your rest and take it easy. I will say a little prayer for your little growing bean. I think he/she will be a fighter!!! I am doing fine. A little upset with db these days as we are arguing over the christening again. (he wants to baptise her orthodox and I do not) long story...anyway he said he was going to go ahead and do it..I don't think so. Anyway, I am off to take the lo for her walk..I hope things will progress just fine!!! Glad to hear your daughter is feeling better. Anyway take care!!!!!will talk soon ↑
Thanks Kristin! I am trying not to worry. I am sorry you and your dbf are have a bit of a fight over the whole christening thing. That is just wrong for him to think he is just gonna do it anyways, regardless of what you think. This truly should be something you both agree on! I hope it all get worked out before too long. Here is the b-day month for your little girl! How fun! Hope all is well for you otherwise. Let me know how things are going and I'll do the same. ttfn!~Lori~ ↑
Hi Kristin ~ Lori told me to jump on over and chat with you from another thread, but you and I actually already chatted a bit on another thread, pregnancy after methotrexate. I think you had a Dr's appt today, how did everything go? ↑
Oh good DEE, you have talked with Kristin before! That is great:) Kristin, how are you, and how was your appt? I hope you got some good news, or at least got some test scheduled and/or done. ttfn. ↑
KRISTIN- I hope you are not having anymore computer issues! Where are you??? LOL! I just had to chime in and tell ya that I ordered a fetal doppler today!!!! I am not having any cramping or spotting today, and I am hoping for the best outcome with this damn sch that I have! I think the doppler will help me have peace of mind. I can't wait to find my babies h/b with it! Hope all is well for you! DEE- how are you doing? anymore info on the ttc and when you plan on trying? How about follow-up on your ectopic? ↑
KRISTIN- It's getting close to when you leave for California, right? Have a safe trip and have fun! Happy Birthday to your little one as well!!!! Things are going well for me. My bad cramping has settled down, and I am not as nervous about the SCH anymore. I just hope and pray that it is gone or at least smaller at my next u/s. Take it easy and hope to hear from you soon!!!! ↑
Hi Lori, How are you??? I just got back from my vacation. Had a nice relaxing time. Baby was awesome on the 5 1/2 hour flight thank gawd. How are you doing/feeling? How is the doppler? I Loooooved mine.. what an amazing tool that was. I remember trying to find the little bean the first time and was sooo nervous. I am going next week for my ultrasound and then they will hook me up with the hsg. I got my period just before I went away and I should be coming up to my "O" but I am not tracking it or anything. I have to be certain I am not preggers for the test. We bd'd today but pulled out. I hope no mistakes there. Next Monday is the lo bday. The festivities take place this weekend. Anyway, I hope you are doing well. I am anxious to hear how you have been. I am off to go buy some loot bags for the babies. xo ↑
Welcome back Kristin! Glad that you had a great time and that the flight was good with your dd! I just got back from our family "Thanksgiving trip" to see my family in CA as well. We had a blast!!! Hope you all had a wonderful time celebrating your dd's 1st b-day this weekend!!!! Happy Birthday to her!!! Good luck at the test this week! i am hoping all is well with you and your tubes and that they can give you the "all clear" for ttc! Not much going on with me... my SCH's are doing ok and not really growing or hurting me (I am taking it easy and not lifting much). I go in for another u/s check on Dec4 to see how things are going with the sch thing. I haven't used my doppler as I forgot it on the trip, but tried to find the h/r last night and may have only "skimmed" past it... if that was "it" , then the h/r was 164. But never could pin point it or hear it beat....darn it. It's hard to find the pitter patter....hope it gets easier as the baby gets bigger. What has been your experience with your's? ↑
Hi Lori, Glad you had a great Thanksgiving! My dd's bday was awesome. We had a great time and she was in a good mood the whole day. I had my first ultrasound this morning. I am on a waiting list for my hsg in Dec and or it will be in JAnuary after my next af. They told me I had a tiny fibroid but I already knew that. So I guess it is still the waiting game. I'm glad you are taking it easy. I hope things improve and you will hear there is improvement on Dec4th. As far as the doppler goes..Did you rent it from babybeats? Anyway, you have to go realllllly low at first almost near your pelvic bone..they are often hiding and are so tiny it is very difficult. You will definitely know when you hear it. It is like a galloping horse and loudish. Otherwise you will hear blood flowing and your own heartbeat. Using the gel beneath your bellly button and again very very low to the left or right or even center close to your pelvic bone is wear I found mine. You have to hold the doppler in tiny tiny increments and very slowly. It is nerve wracking when the little bean is so small. The 156 hb is a good hb if it was the lo's hb. Anyway, I ams so happy for you and your pregnancy..I know the sub-blah-blah is weighing in on you, but just remain positive and hopefully it will resolve itself. Best of luck on the 4th. I am now planning the final details for my Mom's 75th bday. The I can take it easy till Christmas (well not really) Talk to you soon. ↑
I got online yesterday to find this thread because I remembered one titled something like this...I see now that it is almost 1 year old and you girls have been through lots and lots! I hope you don't mind if I join. ↑
I am 37 and still nursing my 14 mo dd. My dh says it is time to ttc #2. I had 2 miscarriages prior to my dd, one partial molar, one tested with extra chromosome 15. I am concerned about weaning my daughter as she LOVES nursing and since I work full-time I feel like it is our "connection" during the evening and night. I visited with my lactation consultant and she encouraged me to continue to nurse for a while. She stated that many cultures don't know they are pg as early as we find out now and things are okay and that it is possible my hormones will change my milk and make weaning HER choice. Of course, since I have only spotted one time in 2 years, I may not be able to conceive right now anyway. As for dopplers, I refused to use one because of my miscarriage experiences prior to dd - decided to walk around with the ignorance is bliss theory! :-) I was afraid if I did not find a hb I would start to freak...of course, I was worrying anyway! Good luck to both of you...soooo sorry for the pain and loss you have experienced this year. ↑
TRYINGX3- so sorry for your losses as well. Any loss is hard. I am glad that you have a dd now and that nursing is going so well for you! I agree, that the nursing time is such a wonderful way to bond with our little one, and if you work and bf... then big pat on the back to you!!!!! That is awesome! I don't know your situation with your cycles, but it sounds like you don't have periods very often...is that correct, or is it just due to nursing and being pg? If you want to try to conceive while bf'ing and are not having a period as of yet, then you may want to start charting your first morning temp (bbt)- see FertilityFriend.com for a great place to educate yourself and start charting! You could also try out Ovulation prediction kits (OPK's) to see if you are ovulating. I am one of those that doesn't get my period back until AFTER I stop nursing... but wtih my dd, Kayla (now 15mo old), she had some urinary problems at 4 mo old that landed her in the hospital for three days and she would only nurse (no pacifiers or bottles at this time)... so my milk supply drastically went up while taking care of her in the hospital as that would be the only way to calm her down...put her to the breast. Then, when we got home, she went right back to her normal feeding routine (which was sleeping through the night-no feedings) and my body must have gotten confused and I got my first period. Due to my age, and my dh and I wanting one more child, and wanting it sooner than later, we decided to ttc right away... it took two cycles and then I got pg with my son I lost.... weining my dd was HER choice. I think my milk must have changed in flavor at around 10 weeks pg, and she just decided she didn't want it anymore....no drama... just went to formula (kind of sad to me, but ok).... I have been told that being pg and nursing at the same time is safe... but now I wonder, since I have no reason as to why Joey died. But, he was thriving WHILE I was bf'ing my dd, and then his heart stopped AFTER I had stopped nursing... so, I guess it's not the bf'ing that hurt him.... best of luck to you and your dh for ttc! You are welcome to join in on this thread! Charting would be how I would start to see what my body was doing "hormonally" if I were you... also, watch to see if you get fertile cm during the month... that could mean that ovulation is coming. Or, just baby dance often and not stress over it and let it happen. Good luck! KRISTIN- Hi there! Wow, you are one busy lady! Planning your mom's bday party now! That is great! I am glad that you had a great time for your dd's bday too! I enjoy my doppler, but I DO take the advice I got from you and the girls on the m/c site I go to heart! "If I can't find the h/b...don't stress over it! The darn thing can be very hard to find! But the last couple of days, I have found it well, and got to listen for such a long time... it puts my mind at ease. Doing fine otherwise... my SCH isn't giving me any grief as of yet really... so I am just trying to stay calm and get to the "date" that is past when Joey died.... I want to get to 15 weeks and then I will feel more at ease with this pg. But all seems to be going really well so far despite the sch. Hope you can get your procedure done sooner than later! Good luck with it all! Soon you will be on the ttc train again as well! ↑
Thank you, oncemore. I have always been regular as clock work and one of those women to envy - 1-2days light and that is it. I have not had an official period since getting pg with dd due to nursing and taking the mini-pill. I did not start a new pack of pills this weekend, so we will see if af returns with that. I might be one that does not get pg while nursing either. I used an OPK with each of my pgs before and were pretty successful - pg within 1-2 months on 2 pgs and 5 months (too long - since we had waited 6 months to start trying again) on another. It is nerve racking to think of trying again... Don't blame yourself for nursing and your loss...I know it is hard not to evaluate EVERYTHING you did or didn't do. I was superstitious after one m/c and wouldn't eat broccoli during the next pg...ha ha! ↑
HELLO!!!-- I have to update on my u/s yesterday! The u/s went really well! Both of my Subchrionic hematomas are completely reabsorbed!!!! I am 13wks5days pg today and I feel very lucky as to my good news!!! The baby is doing really well also! I am so happy and relieved! I hope all is doing ok with you all on this thread! Update as to what is going on in your life. ↑
That is fantastic news Lori!!! Very happy things resolved themselves!!!You must be so happy. Congrats on surpassing the 12 week mark as well. I know that 14 weeks is your milestone(I think) But to go past 3 months is great!! I have been under the weather myself. Too tired to log in. Sorry about that. I am waiting for my af so I can schedule my sonhysterogram. I am hoping to get in this month but I am on a waiting list so it will probably be January. I will try to update soon. Again congrats and hello to you tryingx3.Hope you are doing well. ↑
Hi LAdies, How are you doing? Zoe is napping now. We are doing great still waiting for my af to arrive. So I can schedule my sono. How are you feeling Lori? Happy 15 weeks!!!!!!!I hope everything is going well now that things that the subchronic is gone. Update when you can. XO ↑
THANKS Kristin and Tryingx3!!! I do feel great to know that the sch stuff is done with! I am also into my 14th week (I will be 15 on Saturday)..thanks Kristin. Yep.. this is when I feel alot better... at the point where I lost Joey. And the h/b is beating strong. I am feeling much more optomistic about this pg now. We went ahead and notified the rest of family (mainly dh's side) that still didn't know I was pg... I just sent an email, as i didn't want to mess with "the looks" or "the comments"... I am being scared, but some of my sister in laws can be kind of stinkers and not so nice. I didn't want their feelings (mainly they hate to see anyone happy, as they are not) to affect my way of feeling. We are so happy for this pg. But I sure do miss Joey still. I thought it would be better... and for sure, being pg again does help... but it doesn't take away the love and desire to have Joey and it's hard knowing that he would be almost a month old right now...but I need to stop.... I am happy. KRISTIN- can't wait until you get the all clear and can ttc again!!! You girls check in when you can! Thanks again for the well wishes!!!~Lori~ ↑
Hi Lori, My appointment has now been set up for Jan 14th..I am still on a waiting list for next week but i doubt that will happen. I have also been hooked up with a appointment with a specialist on the 24th of January. Glad the ball is rolling. I got my af on the 10th and have reinstated my FF account. I will start doing my basals even though I missed the last couple of days on my af. I can't wait to get pregnant again.. if it is truly meant to be. I so envy you..and I am still so happy things resolved themslves. How is your doppler working out? It helped me feel connected to my little one. I was using it up until a few days before she was born. Anyway, Hope you continue to feel good and all the best to you through the holiday season. I will be in touch an update you on my progress. XO ↑
KRISTIN- good to hear that the ball is rolling for ya! I just wish it was sooner for you is all! I know you feel the same! I am doing well, thank you! I am soooo glad I have the doppler and I listen every day at least two times a day... once in the morning and once before I go to bed. The h/r has been staying in the mid 140's and this morning it was 138 for my morning routine. I was nervous that it was that low.. but later in the morning, I got the little one when it was really active (I could hear the fluid moving about and once in a while a good kick or movement from my baby... so cool!) the heart rate went back into the mid 140's to high 140's... so I am not so nervous. I guess the little one was just sleeping earlier today. LOL! It brings me so much comfort. I am now at the point where I lost Joey... feeling a bit more secure in the idea of this pg. I am 14 wks4days along! Next friday I have an u/s and my 16week ob appt. I will update you then. I hope you are back to baby making in no time!!! I know how hard it is to have to wait and for others to be pg around you. You are in my thoughts!!! xo!~Lori~ ↑
