I would like to dedicate this thread to Kaleb, Curtis Jr., Kaden and Kendell! And also to my future miralces Cassi-Allyn and Isaiah. You all are gifts from GOD! We luv you!!! ↓
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Name: luvmyike | Date: Jul 19th, 2008 10:10 AM
Okay...so we have a new thread now!!! How is everyone doing? Pepper!?! I hope that everything is okay with you!! Are u a mommy yet? I can't wait to hear from you!! Nuthin much going on here...just trying to clean house. Oh..I almost forgot..AF reared her ugly head on Thursday!! But I assumed she was coming anyway, so I wasn't too disappointed. ↑
Name: pepperperson | Date: Jul 19th, 2008 6:31 PM
Thanks for starting a new thread!! I've been checking in, but my posts haven't been posting. One just posted on the July due dates thread, so maybe this one will post.
Keep us updated on the analysis re-do, Luv.
No baby yet. Last week's appoitment I was at 1cm dilated, 90% effaced and zero station. Monday is the next appointment. ↑
Name: kay101 | Date: Jul 20th, 2008 8:23 PM
Ah luv that sucks but at least you dealt with her well. We'll kick her ass one of these days! I've been on a house cleaning binge too doing all the laundry and trying to organize a bit. I have a long week ahead of me.....6 days of work :/ hey pepper whao you're really effaced! You should dilate pretty fast once that other 1O% goes! Eeeeek I can't wait to see our first girl! ↑
Name: luvmyike | Date: Jul 21st, 2008 11:47 AM
Hey girlies! Just checking in on this boring but busy monday!! I hate Mondays!!!!! I think we should always be off on Mondays! anyways, pepper, I have my fingers and toes crossed for you! Kay! Our minds were in the same place this weekend. I cleaned my butt off and I organized my closet!!! heehee!! How is Ace and Baby girl doing?Give them a hug from auntie Luv! Hey pammie! How is motherhood treating you so far? Kiss Kaden for me! Babybrain!!!! WHERE R U? well, I hope you are surviving that busy schedule of yours--i know that is why you haven't been here to chat in a while! How is Kaleb and London? Give them a hug from auntie luv! Well, ladies I have prayed and prayed and I have decided that I am going to show God that I believe that he is going to give me a miracle baby very soon!!! I am going to paint my babyroom and slowly start to decorate it. I am going to paint it a netrual color and just decorate with a unisex theme...just in case. But honestly, that is the only room in my house that is completely bare! so maybe GOD is waiting on me to get prepared. I don't have the money to start furnishing it, but so far I am having fun looking at cribs and bedding patterns. I am also starting a pre-pregnancy journal and that has helped me emotionally like ALOT!!!!! So keep me in your prayers and ideas are always welcomed. If I could just maintain my emotions I think I could get through this without going crazy!!! Oh and of course If I continue to aggrevate you girls. well, I better get back to work...oh wait...mispelled word in question...miracles....not miralces!! hee! luv u girls! ↑
Name: luvmyike | Date: Jul 23rd, 2008 1:49 PM
where r u people!!!???!!!! Im lonely!!!!!!!!! Dang it Beavis!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL! ↑
Name: kay101 | Date: Jul 23rd, 2008 6:27 PM
LOL I normally have mondays off actually! I think that journal would be amazing to give to your daughter if you have a girl when she's about your age. We went out to the lake on Monday and Curtis grilled haha it was just the two of us but he made chicken, burgers and ribs. We gave some away to the neighbors and STILL have leftovers. Liss played in the water a bit and Curtis and I had a squirt gun fight and we all made a sandcastle. Last night we went back to school shopping and I got lissy some more shorts and shirts from children's place JUST to wear to preschool because most of the stuff she got from old navy is now covered in sand/dirt stains from playing outside. Right now I'm just completely worn out and I keep telling myself to take a nap but won't do it. ↑
Name: luvmyike | Date: Jul 23rd, 2008 7:40 PM
Hey there Kay!!! Sounds like you guys had a fun family weekend!! Too sweet! yea, I am glad that I chose to start a journal...it really helps! So how is that handsome little guy of yours? Growing fast I bet. well, nuthin much going on here...my insurance will kick in on the 15th of next month...so dh will go to the urologist once that happens. Arrghh! dh and I need a vacation BADDD! So hopefully we will get to take one before grad school starts! I guess I am going to have to go to myspace and check on Miss busy-body babybrain!!!! ↑
Name: pepperperson | Date: Jul 23rd, 2008 9:33 PM
Just stopping by to give a quick update////still 90% effaced, and zero station, now 2cm dilated. The dr asked if I wanted to be induced, and we decided to just put the induction date on my due date, as I'd like to try to avoid the pitocin if possible. In the mean time, I'm bouncing on the exercise ball to try to help things. lol I asked her if she felt I wasn't progressing enough since she mentioned induction and she was like "oh no, you could have this baby tonight" so hopefully she will be coming any day now!!! :) ↑
Name: babybrain32 | Date: Jul 23rd, 2008 10:01 PM
Hello! Hello! Hello! Look who's back "on the air". LOL!!!! God it feels so good to be back on the forum again. Ya girl don't have a computer at home anymore guys! Miss missy spilled her juice on it and messed it up =( Therefore, I was forced to be without. Of course, I can't get on at work so I can only use a computer over at my moms and she's been visiting me instead so I don't have to pack up the kids to come to her house. Long story short, I MISSED YOU GUYS!!!!! I'm at her house today and couldn't wait to get on to visit. I will hopefully have a new laptop this weekend and visit more often. It's been so long that I can't even go back and catch up so I guess I'll just start from here. Aw Luv. I love your attitude. I think that decorating the room is a good idea. Keep your faith always. Your miracle will happen. Like I always say, "In HIS time". Not yours. I really missed talking to you guys. It was kinda like not speaking to family or something. I know I sound like a dork but its so true. Anywho. All is well around here. Just busy at work and with the little ones. KJ will be 4mos on the 7th. He growing oh so fast. He's wearing 6mos shorts and stuff. LOL He looks like a lil man. London takes such good care of him. I couldn't ask for more right now. He eats very well I'm sure you know. I haven't quite started him on baby food. I'm taking it slow. I've tried a little apple sauce just for kicks though. I still give him cereal in his bottle because he's not quite ready for the thicker consistency. He's such a sociable child. He's always cooing and laughing (however oh so "loudly" LOL) He isn't holding things but he reaches out to touch them. It's so amazing to watch him grow. How are his brothers doing (Kay and Pam)? Pepper we're waiting on the little sis. ↑
Name: babybrain32 | Date: Jul 24th, 2008 12:44 AM
Oh my God!!! I'm practically in tears (seriously). I was gonna update my profile on myspace with new pics and this computer somehow deleted all of my pictures from my digital camera. OVER 300+ PICTURES!!! Some were from 2007, throughout my pregnancy, my hospital stay, the kids, DH and I, and and and..........................Oh God, I'm crying now. I never had a chance to get prints. I am soooooooo sad right now. Memories, I can't get back. I'm starting to feel sick guys...................... ↑
Name: babybrain32 | Date: Jul 24th, 2008 3:11 AM
Well, I've seem to get a few of them back. Still not happy though. I put them up on myspace. It's not much. ↑
Name: luvmyike | Date: Jul 24th, 2008 12:31 PM
YEAAAAAAAAA!!! my badonka donk sis iz backkk!!! I was wondering about you girlie!!! well, I am so sorry about your pics. I know that is frustrating, but since you were able to get some back, maybe there is a way to get the rest of them back somehow????? well, I know you weren't able to catch up from the other thread...so....I guess I have to give you my update...dh had his sperm analysis done and the results showed 0 sperm! So...dh will need to go to a urologist to see what the problem is. Hopefully, it is fixable. If not, my only chances of getting pregnant would be IVF. (Cause they would have to surgically remove dh's sperm) Don't get me wrong...I am fine with doing IVF if we have to, it's just that I don't have $10,000-$20,000 just lying around..so we can't afford to do IVF at this point. I am getting insurance with my university (for grad school) so dh will get to go to the urologist once the insurance kicks in!! Keep praying for me girlie...it has been a very devasting time for dh and I both...but I think I am doing better than he is at times. I know that God can make a miracle happen, so in the mean time we are still trying naturally...just to see what happens. I pray that I can conceive naturally-IVF is expensive and there is no gaurantee that it will work! ↑
Name: luvmyike | Date: Jul 24th, 2008 1:32 PM
Hey pepper! Thanks so much for the update!! I can't wait to hear that our first girl of the group is here!!!! I am sure you are ready to get this over with..hang in there girlie..and we'll be here...cheering you on!!! ↑
Name: kay101 | Date: Jul 24th, 2008 8:49 PM
Aw baby brain I'm so sorry! I had my old computer crash and it had ALL my digital pics of when liss was a baby, plus pictures of my best friend who drowned and I didn't have any actual photos of him so they're all lost forever. I do want to say thank you for inspiring me to go look through all my old pictures and I've been taking pictures of photos and loading a ton of older stuff onto myspace if you guys wanna have a look. Pepper get that baby out so we can see her! Luv! Yay for insurance :D I'll say a prayer for you mama. ↑
Name: babybrain32 | Date: Jul 26th, 2008 1:00 AM
Well guys, its official. I lost them all. Fortunately for me I can get alot of them back from my moms computer that I downloaded but I had alot of new ones. I recently took babygirl to the circus that came last weekend and I had a lot of pics of her and the show. Lost forever! She had a really great time. I'm really bummed about it. Anywho. I've been snapping pictures like crazy to make new memories and to make myself feel better. DH is like "Ok honey. Enough with the flashing". LOL Aw dang Luv. I can't believe that. That's awful. I just really wish you had known this from the beginning so you could have been working on plan B this whole time. I totally understand. Hell, who has 10+ thousand dollars. But, I personally believe that you can save that money. This is a really important thing to save for so I think you can do it. It may take a minute but if you're anything like me (blow a lot of money), you could put yourself on a budget where you can save at least a few hundred dollars a month. I know its harder than it sounds but its so worth it. The procedure is pricey but the product is priceless. I am wishing you and DH the best and like Kay, I will be praying for you guys all the time. Keep the faith my friend. Luv ya! Muah! ↑
Name: luvmyike | Date: Jul 26th, 2008 11:39 PM
Hey girlies!!! Babybrain, I am soooo sorry about those pics....but keep snapping girlie! Thank you so much for your prayers and I actually do plan on saving as much as possible just in case....but with dh loosing his job, we really don't have a whole lot extra to save after all of the bills are paid. I really feel that God is going to gvie us our miracle without having to do the IVF surgery. I am going to be prepared just in case, but if we don't have to use the money for IVF, then we'll just use it as a college fund for the baby or babies! heehee!!! Pepper!!! when is our little girl coming? We're having a girl...we're having a girl! Can't wait to hear the good news!!!! Kay! What r u up to these dayz? I know you're back to work now....yea i know it sucks! Pammie! How is mommyhood? Check in with us soon! Well ladies..Ovulation for me is scheduled for Thursday....so send me double orders of babydust and babyjuice! ↑
Name: kay101 | Date: Jul 27th, 2008 6:48 PM
I'm sure you'll be taking lots more pictures babybrain. I know some are lost but you still have the memories. Luv you just keep bd'ing away and like you said, you can save just in case. It's so much harder to keep up with the house and spend time with family being back at work. I don't know why I'm so achy....maybe it's from my 'period' which is just a tad bit of spotting since I got my shot. ↑
Name: luvmyike | Date: Jul 28th, 2008 11:47 PM
Hey ladies!!! How is everyone? I am okay. I am wishing I was home with Dh! I am in North Carolina at a conference with my job and let me just say that I am so freakin homesick. we are staying in dorms and the bathrooms are filthy, the beds are really hard and I just want my BED!!! okay sorry for the vent, but I am really not comfortable here. I can't wait to get home to take a shower in my CLEAN bathroom!!! Well ladies, I better go to bed. I have an early start for tomorrow! Luv ya!!!! Babydust and Babyjuice to me!!! Happy and healthy labor to Pepper!!!!! ↑
Name: luvmyike | Date: Jul 31st, 2008 1:25 PM
Hey ladies! I am back in town and at work..unfortunately!!! Well, I just wanted to check in..Pepper!!! Can't wait to hear that our little girl is here!!!! ↑
Today is my due date. No baby yet though. :/
I couldn't sleep last night, so, as pathetic as it sounds, just got up around 5pm. I finally went to bed around 11am. UGH
This week at the dr I was not changed from the 2cm dilated and 90% effaced and zero station. If she doesn't come before then, I get induced sunday at 5:30pm with cervidil and monday morning with pitocin if the cervidil doesn't get things going. ↑
Name: kay101 | Date: Aug 1st, 2008 6:41 PM
Ah! Sorry! Ok well first my laptop batter bit the dust and uh.....I sorta stuck it in the freezer LOL so I don't know if it will last till I get a new one. I had a bit of a backache Saturday but I worked 6 days and thought nothing of it, got up Sunday cleaned the house, took a nap for three hours and I don't take naps and I woke up feeling like crap. I had a headache and later that night I started throwing up so I figured I had a stomach virus or just a migraine so I didn't want to go to the dr. since I already had phinnergan sp? for the nausea. I had the most horrid night of my life. I'd wake up and feel like I was freezing cold so I'd get in the bath and couldnt get warm enough...any part of my body that stuck out of the water felt like it was freezing and when I'd get out I'd shake like a leaf and would just curl up in the blankets. I don't know how many times I did that but everytime I'd wake up I'd go get in the tub because I was 'cold' and once I was in there I'd get sleepy again. Then I woke up soaked in sweat ew and I just felt awful....my head hurt so bad and my back ached something terrible. My temperature went up to 1O6 and in my frazzled head I thought the thermometer was broken. The whole night just sort of seems like a blurry dream. It went down to 1O3 in the morning and I was able to drag myself to the dr. and turned out I had a really bad bladder infection but I'm fine now. After about 24 hours of antibiotics I felt ok and it's my 3rd day on them and I feel totally fine. I lived on gatorade and boost for 2 days lol ok so other than that everything is good. Pepper you go have that baby! Hurry up woman! Luv I'm sorry about your crappy trip. I hope you're home and cozy now! ↑
Ah! Pepper! You're having a baby tomorrow!! Are you scared? Excited? Going nuts? Aww our first little girl! I can't wait to see her and hear how things went. I wish you a happy and easy labor! ↑
Name: pepperperson | Date: Aug 2nd, 2008 11:10 PM
I'm excited...but scared a bit due to the induction. The dr said that since I'm so effaced and have started dilating that the cervidil might be enough to start things. I'm REALLY hoping so. ↑
Name: kay101 | Date: Aug 3rd, 2008 7:39 PM
Aw it's 74O meaning you're in the hospital :D I hope things are going well and your baby girl gets here soon if she isn't already! ↑
Name: luvmyike | Date: Aug 4th, 2008 2:11 PM
Pepper! OMG! You may be holding your lil girl as we speak!!!!! WOW! Can't wait to hear that you and the baby are doing well. I'll be praying!!!! OMG! Kay!! I am sorry that you had such a horrible night the other night. I am so glad that u r feeling better!! How is ace doing? growing fast I'm sure! What about Kalysa? Pammie! How r you and your bundle of joy doing? Babybrain!!!! What's up with you girlie!?! How are the kids? Well....I am doing okay. I think I am just in one of my funky ttc moods. Every now and then I get a little sad about this long ass process I am having to endure. But other than that, I'm cool. I am so ready to start grad school...so that I can have something else to think about. ↑
Name: pamala77 | Date: Aug 5th, 2008 3:39 PM
Hey ladies! Just checking in to say hi! Sorry I haven't been around lately. DH has been gone so much, I've been exhaused doing everything alone. I'm supposed to start back at work in the next week or so, I just don't know how I'm going to do it. It sucks. I really don't have much to say. Just wanted to let you know I've been thinking of you ladies and I haven't ditched you guys. Oh, my best friend just found out she is preggers!! She had been trying the past few months with no luck. I suggested preseed like I used and VIOLA...she got pregnant right away. Luv, I still think you should try it!! At this point, what would it hurt?? Pepper, I can't wait to hear about your labor and how beautiful your baby girl is!!! Gotta go! Mr cranky pampers just woke up and is hungry!!! ↑
Name: luvmyike | Date: Aug 5th, 2008 5:16 PM
Yea! my pammie!!! Glad to hear from you girlie! You know I forgot about the preseed....I would definiately like to try that. I have to order it online right???? Well....how is mommyhood? I can imagine how hard it must be, having to deal with everything while ur hubby is gone. But hang in there girlie!!! We are here for you if you need us and so don't ever forget that!!!!! Give my nephew a hug and kiss from auntie luv!! ↑
Name: kay101 | Date: Aug 5th, 2008 7:14 PM
Hey pam! Going back to work is deffinately tough but you adjust after a while. What are you going to do with kaden when you go back to work? Luv my buddy! What are you up to? Pepper hurry back with those pictures of the little pricess for us :D ↑
Name: pepperperson | Date: Aug 6th, 2008 2:27 AM
Just wanted to let ou girls know that Kendell Addison was born at 6am August 5th. They started the pitocin without the cervidil at 2:30am on Monday morning and I labored until 5:30am Tuesday morning. I tried to do it without an epi until about 2-3pm on Monday, but with slow progression, I decided to get an epi. The baby's head was too big, which is what caused the c-section to be done. The epi was great when it worked, but it kept wearing off and then oh my gosh!!! I definately do not like pitocin. lol BUT, she's here and is doing well. Just wanted to send you an update. ↑
