I love the book responses, always packed with helpful and caring advice and information. So you think there is a possibility that I may actually be O'g 14 days before AF? That is so confusing because like you mentioned, the temp spike and all. My last pregnancy, we bd'd when we saw the positive and of course it worked. Talk about your head spinning. I did look at those home sperm tests, they're about 20 pounds here for the good test. We'll just wait and see what happens at this point. It's not an issue I want to push right now anyway. Thanks so much for your help on this, not only has it been an eye opener, but it's been wonderful hearing from a friend. Now, where is Suzy? Can you believe we've all met up on here over a year ago? Boy did that go fast!!!!! God bless ladies. ↑
Pamela- Its always possible your luteal phase could be 12 days (or 12 and 13 for the 2 days) before AF, yet I was just trying to give you hope that sometimes its hard to tell. Or even sometimes one month may be a shorter luteal phase than the next. Either way, you did get pregnant before when you thought it was 12 days so maybe your luteal phase isn't a problem. :) So, where you living again these days? Did you ever send me that Email recently? I lost a lot of my Emails during the move (the movers broke my PC, so on a laptop right now) and tried to obtain as many as possible. _Suzy- Did you get my Email also?? Oh and Pamela- that website I wrote where I got the cheap OPK's and HPT's do have other fertility testing, etc. for cheap. I know the OPK's and HPT's aren't the greatest but not sure about the sperm testing and the other stuff. I think the other stuff would be fine. Their strips do work, I just don't think it detects at the level it says. ↑
Hey gals, just wondering how everything is going. Hope all is well!!! Suzy- When do you have your anatomy scan? When is your EDD? How are you feeling? Pamela- Hey, what CD you on? How are things your way? Well, just thinking about you 2 and thought I'd check in. Once again, hope all is well! ↑
Well, I'm just at the ovulation stage. Supposed to O on Tuesday or Wed but I've already had some heavy cm yesterday, still there today but not as much. So it could be a change in cycle. We bd'd on Wed night which was a little over 24 hours before the heavy cm. I'll just wait it out, we plan on bd'g again tonight and then Sun and Mon to see if that will do anything so looks like we're a bit back into it this month. Just trying not to lose hope and keeping it prayer. Thanks for asking about me, Daniella, how have you been and your family? And of course your little bub. I'm still in awe that you're pregnant and it still brings a sparkle to my eye just thinking of it. And Suzy.........where are you? Miss chatting with you too. Oh, and before I forget I'll have to look up your email again. If I have it in there, I'll email you some pics tonight. Take care and God bless ladies ↑
Hey Pamela- Just thinking about ya and sending baby vibes your way! Maybe you did have a change this month and it could be a sign for a good thing to come. Gosh, that would be so cool!! I dunno if you seen me ask, but where you located these days? At times, I miss Japan. __Suzy- Hey chica, how are you?? You haven't posted in a while and I'm worried. I am praying that everything is OK your way!! ___I just had my appt. yesterday and what a shocker... the doctor that walked in was the same one I had in Japan. What a small world! She transfered at the same time I did, but had no idea the same place. Not to mention this hospital is HUGE and there is over 27 OB's. So, for my exact doctor that I had throughout the pregnancy with JD, to walked in with this one was quite rare. Anyhow, the bub measured perfect, just swinging his/her arms up and down and HR in the 150's. The cyst on my ovary is going down. So, everything looks great! ↑
Get an ovulation monitor. Clear Plan Easy is the best one, and you don't have to purchase one there are sites where you can rent them. I am using one now that belongs to a girlfriend and have no complaints- am having pregnancy symptoms that I recognize from first pregnancy. Good luck!!! ↑
Hey gals! Whew, I missed a lot in the past couple weeks! Sorry, didn't mean to scare you by being so MIA. Danielle - sounds like things are progressing along! I can't believe the same doc is treating you again. Small world! Beautiful heart rate, and I'm glad the cyst is going down. How many weeks are you now? I received your email, too. What cute pictures! He's sure getting big, huh? Pamela, I'm so glad to hear from you, but I wish so much that things were easier for you right now. :( Danielle gave some great advice, and I really hope that you can get to the bottom of what's going on without much medical intervention. I can understand why you don't want to go down the route of too much intervention, though. What Danielle said about your luteal phase makes sense. But, yeah, maybe you can get one of those sperm tests cheaper online to at least give you an idea as to what might be going on. How are those darling boys of yours doing? Are they liking their new home? Anyway, things are coming along here. I'll be 18 weeks on Friday and I'm still going in for my weekly scans. The last two scans strongly suggest that it's a girl! We'll see whether this continues to be the case, but the evidence is pretty compelling. :) She's a really active little thing (per the ultrasound; I'm not feeling movement quite yet, not that I'm aware of anyway). She's measuring about 3-4 days ahead, and so far, everything seems to look good. I have my "big" u/s on November 2nd, so we'll do more measurements then and hopefully confirm the anatomy as well. Not a day goes by where I don't panic over something, but I'm finally starting to let myself get a little attached. Good to hear from you both, as always! I can't believe (as Pamela pointed out) that it's been over a year since we've all met!! ↑
Hey Suzy- Glad you posted and all is well. Grats on the girl!!! What has the HR been averaging? With JD it was always high. First one was 167, then at 11 weeks it was 165. I think it was always over 150 and never below until the day I went into labor. With this one I am still very worried. Last ultrasound it measured 4 days behind. The 3 or 4 ultrasounds before that it measured like 2 days ahead but they kept the same due date of May 5th even though the scan was ahead showing May 3rd. Then the last one it was 4 days behind (this scan was 2 weeks after the one before) and the due date showed May 9th on the scan. My stomach dropped there but the doctor said that is OK, because its still in good range. WIth JD I NEVER showed behind. Every scan of his, he showed further along or exact. On top of that, this ones HR isn't nearly as high as JD's. I've also had horrible cramping and some bleeding since last weekend. I am so freaked right now. I JUST hit 11 weeks and I lost the one right before JD at 12+ weeks and this one reminds me so much of that one. I am having a lot of stress too on the home front so that isn't helping either. :( ↑
Daniella, try not to stress too much hun, I will keep your baby bean in prayer. These symptoms may have something to do with the cyst. Did you have a lot of bleeding, any clots and has it stopped now? I have a good feeling you'll be ok. I know it's hard not to worry. I'm right there with you sweetie and so is God, put your worries to Him so you don't have to carry them alone.
Suzy, yahoooooo on going so well, 18 weeks!!!! Wow time is flying, at least on my end. You must be so excited to learn the sex of your baby. Keep us posted to see if it's still confirmed as a girl, yeah!
Looks like we missed this one, dooh. A week ago, I decided to change my eating habits and start exercising. I've lost 4 pounds. I wonder if my weight has something to do with it although that's not why I'm trying to lose weight. I never had a problem before with getting pregnant. Anyway, I ovulated about 4 days earlier that usual so now we have a bit of a timeline to work with.
Daisy- You know they say if you have a higher BMI just losing a few pounds can make such a difference. My friend Fenny in Japan (we actually met on a forum on this site, but not for ovulation. it was a miscarriage one) and she was a bit over weight. Her doctor gave her a new diet and she started exercising a lot and after I believe 7 years of no luck having a baby (minus the one miscarriage) she lost like 30 lbs. and got pregnant shortly after. At first I thought it probably wasn't very healthy because she lost that 30 lbs. very fast, but hey... I guess her being overweight added to her infertility. Not saying for you to go lose a lot of weight or anything at all. I just know many times it can definitely help. Yet, she was a pretty good size overweight. Anyhow, she JUST had her healthy little girl. Unfortunately it was a month after I left Japan so I wasn't able to go visit. NOW, on my side... I actually got pregnant by gaining weight. I used to work out so much and was in so many sports (I was going to go to the olympics for fast pitch softball) that I never got periods. When a female works out too hard you can actually stop your period. I think I would get it every 3 months or longer. I never knew when. Anyhow, when I got married I wasn't working out nearly as much and I started gaining weight. It wasn't until about 4 years after we were married that my hormones started getting normal because my % of body fat went up. I was 12% before we got married. Heck, I'm probably like 25+ now. LOL. So yeah, it took me a while to hold a pregnancy because I needed to put on some % of body fat to regulate my hormones. So, there is this happy med. weight and BMI you should be at. Now, of course you see very large and tiny stick woman getting pregnant all the time, so it can still happen. THey just say overweight can cause infertility. THe key word "can." ___oh daisy- no clots here. Just blood tinge when I wipe. The cramping isn't ovarian pain. I'm also having horrible lower back pain lately and horrible headaches. Hey, maybe all this is because its a girl. LOL. ↑
You know what... I actually think it took them 11 years, not 7. The doctor put her on clomid when we met and she was on it for almost a year. Finally she stopped all the meds and going to the doctor and lost weight and got pregnant on her own. Oh, and by the way... I've lost 8 lbs. so far on this pregnancy. With JD, I lost 7 lbs. the first trimester. I tried everything to lose weight before I got pregnant this time and nothing worked. Now, Im dropping lbs. I really think being pregnant increases my metabolism or something. lol. ↑
Aw, Danielle, I'm so sorry you're stressed and worried. Have you talked to your doctor about the bleeding/cramping? If so, what did s/he say? A couple things: first, I'm guessing you're still on progesterone, and keep in mind that it's an irritant and can cause spotting. I had spotting throughout most of my first trimester, and they think the progesterone is the cause of most of it. However, they found another cause, too, which was a subchorionic hemorrhage. They're really common and usually harmless, but can cause bleeding so I wouldn't be surprised if that's what you're experiencing either. Second, don't forget that blood itself is an irritant, and with spotting inevitably comes cramping as well. Plus, things are stretching like crazy in there, causing more cramping. Chances are, things are fine but it never hurts to try to check the source of the spotting. In terms of your bub's size and heartrate, all sounds good to me. Try not to compare too much to your pregnancy with JD, because keep in mind that it's a different pregnancy monitored with different machines, different docs, etc. Measuring a few days small is really not a big deal, especially now that you're getting further along. There's so much error in the measurement to begin with, and the further you get, the more likely there is to be variation, so +/- 4 days is nothing in the eyes of most docs. The heartrate, too, is really just fabulous! It may well be that your bub isn't quite as active as JD, and so the heartrate might be a little slower, but it's still a nice, strong, high heartrate. I sometimes read the pregnancy boards at Fertility Friend, and literally, most of the bubs there have heartrates in the 140's-160's, with 150's being average. Mine started off high and now she's consistently in the 150's range (she was 156 yesterday, 154 the week before). Anyway, I know how nervous you are, but chances are so good that things are just fine. Pamela, I, too, have noticed a difference with conceiving and weight! I started losing weight before conceiving this baby, and I really do think it helped. My RE told me that it is likely at least partially linked to BMI, but blood sugar really factors into it, too. People who try to lose weight generally wind up lowering their blood sugar which helps the odds of conceiving and maintaining the pregnancy. I hopped right on board with that idea and started dieting that very day he told me. I tried to stick to a low-sugar diet in particular, eating as many complex carbs (as opposed to simple sugars) that I could. I lived off oatmeal for a few weeks! I hope your new plan does the trick for you! In other news, over here, still looks like a girl according to yesterday's scan. :) She was sleeping and sort of smacking her lips together. I think she was trying to find her thumb to suck. Pretty amazing, the detail you can see on these scans. I still panic each and every day over something, but it's reassuring to see that things are moving forward. ↑
Suzy- I am so glad to hear all is well your way and still a girl. hehe. How neat! No, I'm not on progesterone supplements. They would not give them to me here because they dont believe in them. Yeah, when I was pregnant with JD and was on them, I had a salmon like discharge. Totally different than what Im having now but I dont even have the supplements to blame since Im not on them. I have a few things in mind what may be causing the bleeding and I'm not horrible worried about that right now since its only when I wipe. It isn't coming out in clots or heavy. Obviously I know there is a lot of pain to be considered when pregnant due to stretching and all that. I did go full term with my son and been pregnant 5 times. Its this is just much different. This pain reminds me of the pain I had right before I gave birth to my son. Hard to explain. As far as the ultrasound goes... it was the same machine. They had checked me 5 times on this pregnancy so far because of complications. One u/s machine in the ER and the one in our OB clinic. Anyhow, the machine where the measurements showed 2 days ahead of my due date was the same machine that at the next scan showed 4 days behind my due date. So, technically the baby was 6 days off on the last scan compared to the one only 1 1/2 weeks before. So, thats the part that worried me, not about the # of days off but how it didn't grow much. Anyhow, I know it could also be human error since its the doc who has to manually do the measurements and then the machine calculates it. I am trying to keep optimistic for the fact it did have a good heart beat aside from the other issues. I think it only worries me because the one I lost before JD at 12+ weeks also started out just like this and with a heartbeat. Anyhow, I am going to visit my parents. I leave tomorrow morning, so on Monday I am going to try and get in to the same place I went before that I love so much and see the doctor there. The hospital I am at right now is HUGE and they don't really care too much. THe ER doctor said she didn't want to give me a scan. Her exact words were "If your going to miscarry, your going to miscarry. Having a scan done isn't going to change that" I was furious. She also said NO on the progesterone and that it doesn't do anything. Even though its in my medical records. I tried talking to other doctors in the hospital and they all said the same. I think the problem is its a military hospital so they dont care as much and aren't getting any extra pay in helping. Where the place near my parents will pretty test anything you want and are very wonderful. At least this way, I can get my mind at ease. I can't believe I am high risk and the place I go to now wanted me to wait FIVE weeks before my next visit. I didn't even have to wait that long between visits with JD. Its just crazy. So it will be nice to get some answers at this other place I really like. ↑
Danielle, I wish I could just give you a hug right now! I hate that your doctors aren't being helpful (downright cold, it seems). That's crazy that they won't see you for another 5 weeks! And the fact that they don't "believe" in progesterone? They're not taking your history into consideration at all! Wow, I really, really hope you can get in to see the doctors near your parents' house. Just to give you some peace of mind, if nothing else. I do think you might have experienced some human error with the measurement, though. I had two people (my doctor, and a resident) do measurements on the same machine on the same day, and the measurements came out completely different (something like 5 days difference). Just yesterday, my doctor was showing me how just a tiny angle can affect a measurement greatly. I'm just appalled at what your doctor said about giving you a scan. Obviously, she has never been through this type of stress or heartache before. Either that, or she's just completely jaded to it. I just wish there were something I could do for you; I've definitely dealt with difficult doctors before, so I know how frustrating it can be, especially when you just want answers. Did the doctors seem concerned at all with the cramping or have any say about it? ↑
Well, thats it, another loss!! I just knew it! The baby stopped growing about 2 weeks ago. Anyhow, Im just really upset right now at ppl that tried saying bleeding is normal. Well, no! Not for me! Just because some people bleed during pregnancy and go on just fine doesn't mean thats the same for others. I never had bleeding during my pregnacies and it doesn't run in my family. It is NOT normal!! At any rate, it wouldn't have mattered if I went to the ER with the bleeding sooner because there is nothing that could have been done. The placenta had ruptured off the lining of the uterus beyond repair. So anyhow, off to another D&C on Monday. This makes me so sick to my stomach. It just hurts so bad at everyone telling me Im sure things will be just fine. THey said that with my last loss as well and look. Also, once again... age has nothing to do with a loss. It hurts just the same just because Im not over 30 (yet!) I dont think that really matters. On my other forum some lady had the nerve to say, "Oh, you are young, I wouldn't worry about it" Thats why I added the age factor in there. Age has nothing to do with the pain losing your baby causes. This is now my 4th loss. Getting very old! ↑
Oh, Danielle, no...Oh, no...I'm so, so sorry. I am literally tearing up as I am writing this....What a tragic loss for you, and I can only imagine the heartache you're feeling. Oh, gosh, I feel terrible now for being one of those people trying to insist that the bleeding might be okay. :( You're right, you know your body better than anyone, and I'm so sorry that I tried to insist otherwise. I am so sorry this happened, sweetie. I just don't understand it and what could have happened. Do they know why the rupture occurred? I hope they do some investigating, because you're right - age wouldn't be a factor but something else is clearly going on. Age DOESN'T have any factor in the pain either. It does all hurt the same. I just turned 30 a few months ago, so my age shouldn't be a factor either, but that doesn't mean that things are just peachy keen, you know? I give myself shots twice a day just to cross my fingers that things will be okay in the end! I wish more than anything that there were something I could do for you. I hope you have family or friends around to be with you, and I'm here for you any time you need it, whether you want to chat or vent or whatever. You, your husband, and JD are in my thoughts. **big huge hug** ↑
Thanks Suzy! I actually wasn't meaning anything about what "you" said. Actually you've been very helpful and I love hearing what you have to say. Anyhow, it was just some other ppl that pretty much said that I'll be just fine and that bleeding is normal and the cramps are "growing pains" this was my 5th pregnancy, I know the difference in pain, ya know!? Im sure you know what I mean. Another wondering (not!) thing I heard was my Moms neighbor walked by and said she is sorry but this was meant by God and there is a reason he took this baby. Then when I told her, "well, this is the 4th one" she just about turned green. Kinda like she just said he is taking my babies because I don't deserve them. I understand that maybe times weren't best right now, but they couldn't have been better on my last loss. I really believe that I just need those meds (the progesterone supplements) to sustain a pregnancy. I can't believe there isn't further research on it. Yeah, its true... a lot of women will have lower levels because they are going to miscarry. However, "some" women will miscarry just because their levels are low. No, my levels weren't low in the very beginning this time, however my problem is sustaining the levels. So, Im sure they started off good, but then dropped. THey would have with my son too, but since I was on the supplements (8% which is the highest dose) it maintained the levels. I was able to get my levels checked again and even on the supplements it was hardly staying above the critical line. So, they pretty much said if I wasn't on the supplements my son would not be here today. They even have it in my medical records, YET this current hospital I am at just doesn't believe in them AT ALL. Well, since I am in Chicago right now they dont know about this loss. I wonder what they will say when I tell them. They will probably just make excuses how it was something else. Although, the reason I lost this baby is because of bad implantation which is due to a lining not very well, which would have been better if I would have been on the supplements. What I dont understand is the supplments can't hurt at all. Only help! So, even if they don't believe in it, why couldn't they just prescribe them knowing my history. In my eyes this kinda feels like murder. Like because of the doctors (again!) I lost my baby. Its so sad. :( ↑
Oh Sweetie, I'm so sorry I wasn't here, I could kick myself. I can't believe this, I was so positive that your baby would be fine. And I'm angry that your doctors ignore what you were saying and what was in your history. You have every right to be angry with them.
And I agree, I hate what people say when you have suffered a loss. The one that gets me the most is, It wasn't in God's Will. And as you would think, I don't deserve this baby? If it is God's will then why would he allow single parents to have children, or unwed monthers have children, or even drug addicts or abusive parents go on to have children. It's not God's will, it's our bodies, or our environment, or just us. This little bean was a fighter and knows that his mommy loved him very very much. No words can ever take away the pain. Just know that I am hugging you with all that I have and I'm crying along with you. God bless, He will guide you through hun. Love ya ↑
Hi, friends! Just realized it's been awhile since I've checked in here. Danielle, I've been thinking of you and hoping that you're doing okay, both physically and emotionally. Have you had an appointment lately? I'm just still so sad and frustrated for you and everything you've had to go through. :( I wish doctors would just listen. Pamela, how are things going for you? I bet the weather is getting chilly there! Do you have any special Christmas plans? I'm doing pretty well. Just busy wrapping up the semester. No major news, but no news is good news, in my world. I was in Chicago week before last for a conference, which was fun because I've never really been in Chicago before (save the airport, of course). We had a nice time, but whew, it was cold! I'm a cold weather wimp. Anyway, I hope both of you and your families are doing well. Thinking of you both... ↑
Just wanted to bump this up and say HAPPY HOLIDAYS, girls!!! Hope you're both doing great. I miss talking to you both but think about you all the time. Love ya both! ↑
Hello ladies, sorry I haven't written in some time. I have been so busy. Hosted a big family Christmas at our house that was so wonderful but crazy but had a sick husband, then a sick teenager, and now a sick toddler. We are ttc this month, should O any day now. I have lost 50 pounds now, 35 since Oct 12. I've been going to the gym since the end of November. The most amazing part is that my cycles now average 31 days!!!! So my chances of concieving are much better now. I still have a long way to go for losing weight but should be at my goal by the end of Oct.
I miss chatting to you ladies and miss you both dearly. Suzy, you should be about 30 weeks or so, can't believe how fast time flies. Don't know if I missed it or not, but do you know what you are having? Are you all ready? I hope you keep us posted, would love to celebrate with you.
Daniella, how are you, miss you so much. I bet your little boy is so big now! How are you? I pray you had a wonderful holiday and you get good news real soon if you haven't already. You are such a strong lady and you are greatly missed. I think about all we have been through this past year and so think about you ladies often.
Wow, I had to go back a few pages to find this thread! Pamela, so great to hear an update from you! Sounds like you sure had a busy holiday with family, sickness, etc. Congratulations on the weight loss, though!! That is really magnificent! What is your secret? Are you following any special plan/diet/exercise routine? That's great news about your cycle length, too. It must be so nice to finally have some regularity there. Any news since your last update? Danielle, how are you? I hope you're okay - I think about you all the time and hope that the fact that we haven't heard from you in awhile doesn't mean anything is seriously wrong. :( Hopefully, you've just got your hands tied with JD! How is he doing? It's getting to be springtime here in AZ, and the weather is starting to get slightly warmer. It's a nice time of year. Looks like I'll be induced about March 10th (I'm 34 weeks now; it'll be a little over 38 weeks when I'm induced) and there's still lots to do. The baby's currently breech, unfortunately, so if she doesn't turn, I'll probably wind up needing a c/s. Not the end of the world by any means, but I hope she changes her mind and flips. That's about all the update I have, but I suppose no news is good news! Hope to hear from you both soon - I miss you! ↑
Suzy and Daniella, how are you ladies? Been crazy as usual. I have now lost 70 pounds but it looks like I may have a hard tim reaching my goal by December as we are now PREGNANT!!!!! I'm only 4 weeks along but we're so excited. I don't feel as nervous as I thougth I would, this baby bean is here to stay. We found out yesterday and today is our anniversary and tomorrow is Easter. What a wonderful gift and blessing. Hope you both are well and would love to hear some updates. ↑
Hi girls!! Pamela, oh my goodness, CONGRATULATIONS!! I know how long you you've been wanting this, and honestly, gut feeling counts for a lot - I think it's a great sign that you feel that you have a sticky baby in there. This is the best update I could have heard from you. What a anniversary/Easter present (oh, your anniversary is my birthday. How cool!). And, 70 lbs??? Wow!! I admire you, woman! That's fantastic!! I'm so excited to hear all this great news from you! So, ready for my update? My little girl, Adelyn Anne, was born on March 12th via c-section! Yep, she's here, and she's just beautiful! It's funny, because remember how I said she was breech and I might need a c/s? Well, she stayed breech up until 38 weeks and then flipped four days before my scheduled c-section. I can't believe she had the room to move in there! So rather than going in for a c-section, I was induced. However, the induction didn't go too great. After two days, I dilated to 9.5 cm and didn't progress any further. Worse yet, I developed a chorio infection from my waters breaking and Adelyn didn't respond well to my high fever. My kidneys were starting to fail from the high pitocin dose, and my epidural started failing as well. Long story short, I was almost relieved when they told me a c-section was the only option, because I was miserable! She was 7 lb 7 oz, 20" long. She had to spend 2 days in the NICU due to the infection/fever but it was more for monitoring than anything. I wound up being in the hospital for nearly a week total so was happy to be allowed to go home once I beat the chorio infection (it took a few days). We're home now and doing great. Adelyn is so sweet and precious, and I can't believe she's here. I have a lot of time to enjoy her, too, because the past couple days, she hasn't been letting us sleep a whole lot! ;) I'm in awe of her and feel so thankful to have her here. And to think...both of you gals have been there for me almost since the beginning. Danielle, I'm not sure whether you have the ability to access this website or not, so I'll send you an email also, just in case!! Pamela, keep us updated on your pregnancy, okay? When is your first appt? Congratulations again!! ↑
Yippy, I finally got it to work. This is Daniella! I had to create a new login since my other one wasn't working for some reason. __Anywho... first and foremost- CONGRATS Pamala!!! I bet losing the weight really helped you conceive. Another lady I met on this site on another thread was trying for years and finally decided to lose weight and bamb, she got pregnant. Her doctor even told her that losing weight would help, sure enough it did. So thats double the congrats... so awesome you lost weight and just so cool your now pregnant. You totally deserve this!! __Suzy- Got your Email. Thanks!! Sorry you ended up with the c-section. I can't believe they would induce you since your baby ended up turning in her own. My friend had a scheduled c-section because her daughter was breach and she ended up turning right before it. They did a scan right before the scheduled c-section and baby had just turned and was face down. So, they held off and she went into labor on her own about 3 days later. I think when you start using pitocin to induce labor that increases possible c-section manifold. Although there is nothing you can do about that now, the best thing is that you and baby are totally fine and that no matter how you delivered, you have a precious little one that is completely healthy. She is so gorgeous!! __I'll post more about "me" later. Just wanted to say grats to both of you!! ↑
Aw Suzy, I'm so exited for you and I can't stop smiling. My hubby would think I'm mad, ok, so I already am. But it's his fault anyway. So, it looks like we are due Dec 1 but I think that may change. You know all the trying and trying......it just got crazy and we officially stopped February and March. So I have no idea when I ovulated and I can't remember my lmp, but I'm thinking Feb 21. I could have sworn I o'd on March 6 and for a fluke I took my temp on the 8th and my temp was well up. But if I calculate like my normal cycle that would have meant I o'd too early. Thing is, the more weight I lose, the shorter my cycles were becomming. My lp was 14 back in Jan. So I really have no idea what day this baby was conceived on.....and I love it. I feel like I had to become Adam,I really feel this baby is God's Will. I'm now 4 weeks 5 days. I won't see a doctor, but a midwife and I have no clue as to when I will get booked in. I know my first scan won't be until the second week in May so I'm a bundle of nerves not having a medical team to call yet. I have my gp, but they just don't care, well the doctor I always get stuck with. I'm not really happy with the care here and wish I could go back to the states to give birth. Daniella, I'm so happy to see you back. I was so worried about you....don't you to that to us again. I've missed you girls so much and it has been so amazing to have you through all that we have been through. Thanks for being there. I will update as soon as I have one, hopefully soon! Take care ladies and God bless! ↑
Look at the three of us, all posting to each other within a matter of days! That hasn't happened for some time, but oh, did I miss it! I hope we can continue to update each other regularly again, especially now that Daniella (Aniella - hee! I thought we had an impostor for a second!) finally has access to the site again. Yay! Pamela, I also wonder if the weight loss contributed to your pregnancy. It's interesting your cycles started getting shorter, too. I know that when I gain weight, it affects my cycles and I will sometimes skip a period here or there. Same for if I drop weight too drastically. It's amazing how all the parts of the body are so intertwined, know what I mean? One part affects so many other parts. Anyway, I can't wait until you see the midwife! Your u/s appt in May must seem like such a long time from now, but it's going to be so exciting when that day finally arrives. So, how are you feeling? Any symptoms yet? Your husband must be so excited, too! Have you told anyone else yet in your family? Danielle, yes, give us an update when you can! Now that you've been back in the US for awhile, how are things going? How's that sweet little boy of yours? Hey, I just realized that all three of us are mommies now. I was the sole non-mommy of the group for awhile. Can't say that anymore! :) Oh, and to answer your question about not allowing me to go into labor on my own once we discovered Adelyn had flipped: it mainly has to do with the heparin I was taking. My doctor warned me at the beginning of my pregnancy that I'd need to be induced between 38 and 39 weeks since it can be tricky to go into labor on one's own before going off heparin. Yet, it's also risky to stop the heparin too soon, so the compromise is to induce a little early, but still full term. I stopped the heparin the day before going in for the induction and fortunately, had no blood complications. Actually, it wasn't too bad getting a c-section. After about 3 days, I really started to feel not-half-bad, and for the 3 days where I felt bad, a lot of that was due to the infection. Two weeks later, I have to remind myself I had major surgery because I hardly feel a thing anymore. I tell you gals, though...I'm so in awe of this baby. She is just so amazing and miraculous to me. I know you girls know what I'm talking about, too. It's just something I guess you don't get until you experience it, you know? Goodness, I am so tired, but when she cries and I look at her, I just want to hold her and comfort her. And try not to fall asleep while she's still in my arms. :) Ahhhh...sleep will come one of these days, but she will only be a newborn for so long. Anyway, enough of my ramblings. :) I want to hear more about what's going on with you two! ↑
Gonna break this up in parts so its not one TOO long of a post. ___Hi chicas, glad to see both of you posting!! So nice. :) _Pamala- I wouldn't even worry abou the due date too much. Not like the baby is gonna be born on that exact date anyhow. hehe. Heck, back in the days most women just had no idea when the baby was gonna be born. They just come when they're ready. Probably why so many have c-sections these days compared to the absolute few back in the days. Everyone is so worried about "the due date" and get nervous if they go over. I don't mean like medical reasons like Suzy had... but talking the ones that think if you go 2 weeks past your due date then you have to have a c-section. Or they look at the scans and say your baby is too big, c-section. I know those aren't always right either cuz a girl on our forum was told she had to have a c-section cuz her baby was over 9 lbs. and her daughter came out just over 6 lbs. and needed to go into the NICU for a couple days. So yeah.... due dates aren't something to worry about really. Just as long as you stay healthy and take it easy. The baby will decide his/her birthday. hehe. ↑
