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Name: ROBYN | Date: Jul 14th, 2008 7:48 PM
Hey all thread was taking forever to load. AMANDA - sweety my heart goes out to you i am so terribly sorry you know we are here for you (HUGS). JEN - CONGRATS CONGRATS A girl what did i predict??? I have to check. STEF - Ava is gorgeous i already emailed you. KATHY - have you been handling this mostly on your own with Gavin? That would make tons of sense why you are at your wits end by the end of the day. Justin is a completely easy baby and i still count the hours till Jason gets home from work because no matter what i need a break at the end of the day. I know its got to be hard when the only way he will sleep is with you, how is he doing at night is he in your bed? or co-sleeper, PNP or his own crib? Do you swaddle still? Maybe sit down with your b/f and tell him what you need him to do and how much happier you will be if he contributes more with Gavin. During the week since Jason works i dont make Jason get up but if we have nights like we did a few nights ago when Justin woke every few hours then its not a question i EXPECT Jason to get up. I always tell him your sleep is not more special than mine and if its during the week and i need you you will get up. So he does. But once Friday night comes its all him. He takes over at night even though for the most part Justin wakes only 1 -2 times a night he gets up with him and feeds him and changes him. I deserve to sleep too and so do you. Also when Jason gets home from work he takes over because thats the only time he has with Justin at night. We give him a bath, and then we take him into the nursery together Jason feeds him his bottle and we put him in his crib and say good night. ↑
Name: stefkay | Date: Jul 14th, 2008 8:04 PM
I'm miss lazy and so far behind I feel like ! :) I could only skim everything because so many posts were up just in the last few days, but JEN, OMG CONGRATULATIONS!!! I knew it was a girl, but I just don't remember if I told you that or not, lol ;) How fun! CYNDI, I can't believe you are 20 weeks already! wow! :) I'm feeling better today and yesterday just getting some things done that got behind while I was in the hospital and JEssie is being awesome with helping with Ava since my mom left. He loves his time with her. I keep yelling to him out in the living room though asking if she is ok, lol :) He's exasperated with me! Ok, off to eat...my appetite is good I just keep forgetting to eat :O ↑
Name: ROBYN | Date: Jul 14th, 2008 8:11 PM
STEF - i dont think Jason and I ate for the 1st week we were home. Jason lost 10lbs we were like holy crap we never ate today. Well i barely eat once a day now i have coffee in the morning and maybe something once during the day and then dinner. Its such a bad habit but i get so consumed in my day that i just dont think of eating. Thats wonderful that Jesse is so great with her. ↑
Name: april baby | Date: Jul 14th, 2008 9:17 PM
Hi Ladies!!! I am so sorry I have been a way for so long. I am so busy and don’t have much time right now but needed to stop by. Congrats to Sara and Stef!!! I am so happy for both of you. Stef – remind me to tell you about my dream. Right now I am so busy and the dream was so real and crazy. Amanda – I am so sorry. It is so hard. Please vent as much as or as little as you need to we are all hear to listen. I just had my third m/c and they just don’t get any easier. Jen – Congrats on the girl that is great!!!! MissP, I am so happy you stopped in. I am sorry that your pg is not going as smoothly as we all hoped it would go. Congrats at the same time for getting to the third Tri. Please know that I think about you and only hope for the best for you and your little one. I really know that I need to shout out to more of you Frances, Kathy, Tory, Cindy, Robyn, and Cynn. Allie – where are you in your cycle? I am on CD8 starting tomorrow and will be bding starting Thursday. I have my blood tests on Wednesday. I am not sure what they all include in this testing; the only thing I know is that they are called habitual abortion blood tests. Well ladies I know I have more to catch up on but right now I really need to spend some time with dh. So I will be back on hopefully in the next couple of days. Hang in their Amanda ((hugs)). Jenna ↑
Name: pba74 | Date: Jul 14th, 2008 10:02 PM
Just got home from work and since dh is still away on business I don't feel like going to bed. JEN- I'm so very excited for you! How did your dh react...i'm sure your little man is excited to have a sister. TORY - sorry about the computer - can't wait to hear from you. JENNA & ALLIE - did either of you have any kind of testing done other than the standard bw? CATHY - my brother, SIL and two kids are coming in. They are very close to me and I'll probably talk to my SIL about it - we are pretty close and she is pretty understanding even if she has never had one. ***I'm going to apologize for not addressing everyone individually - a new thread was started and I can't scroll down to remember what I read. LOL....BUT, thank you all. It's going to be okay and we are going to get back on the horse *wink, wink* and keep trying. Don't get me wrong...I had my episodes of sobbing today and then reminded myself that I will have a baby - I know this is a fact. This is my third m/c - 1st was a missed m/c and the other two chemicals (since there was no sac seen on the u/s today I guess that is what it would be called - I'm going to ask my RE on Thursday)....I've had every blood test done, HSG, dh had SA done and EVERYTHING comes back normal. I'm perfectly healthy and take my vitamins regularly....what gives? Did anyone have any genetic testing done? Is that my next step? DH has been phoning me all day asking what our next step should be and I really dont' know. My RE is leaving town for 3 weeks on vakay and he is sending my records over to my OB just incase anything should happen while he is gone. FRANCES - thank you so much for the info you sent me today. I actually forwarded it to dh and he said it was very helpful.....so thank you! It shed some light on it for him - he is now getting frustrated and wants answers...unfortunately, I don't think there are many as my RE thinks it is all chromosome abnormalitiy issues....no solution for that right? He did mention waiting 6 weeks to do testing but didn't go into what kind....actually I think he said what it was but my head was fuzzy and I can't remember. I'll ask Thursday...I should not have to wait to try again right...it was only a chemical. Two pyschis predicted August for me so we shall see....it's not too late. Anyway, hope this makes sense...I'm rambling and am too tired to close my eyes....thank you all once again - I will survive this and will try again. Thank you all...nite nite ↑
Name: cynnababy | Date: Jul 15th, 2008 10:25 AM
Amanda, I am so sorry for your loss again. You are so strong, and I really admire your strength and attitude. I know you will get pregnant again one day, and you will have you precious baby with you soon. Hang in there!! Robyn, sounds like Jason is a very wonderful dad and husband! My DH does the same thing too. We both work, so we take turns to go into Jaz room when she fusses at night. We bathe her together, I nurse her, then he sings to her and put her to bed. He is a morning person, so on weekend, he will take the baby in the morning when she get up at 6am, so that I can sleep in till 8. When she naps in the afternoon on weekends, DH will nap with her. I will watch her, and get her if she gets up from her nap. I can't imagine to do all these all by myself. ↑
Name: stefkay | Date: Jul 15th, 2008 11:07 AM
Girls, if any of you are interested I posted my birth story on the third trimester board. I'm going to hopefully get my piczo all updated today too. AMANDA, I'm so sorry you are going through this again :( I'm glad to hear that your doctors are going to start testing though. I know the waiting for that and then the results is excruciating. You listed a lot of things you were tested for, but did you have any of the blood tests done for clotting issues and immune problems? Anticardiolipins is a big one that many women test positive for. Lupus, Factor V Leiden, Protein S & C, ANAs, MTHFR, etc are all things I think that are tested for in a miscarriage panel. Just ask for the most extensive panel you can get. If a dr. decides to leave one thing out of the testing, that one thing could be your problem. Good luck to you and I know it WILL happen :) ↑
Name: saramcg | Date: Jul 15th, 2008 12:03 PM
good morning everyone! AMANDA---I am SO sorry that this is happening to you again! you are in my thoughts and prayers, and I am very glad that you are so upbeat about trying again, You are right that it will happen for you! I hope htat AUgust is your month! ZEN-----CONGRATS on the GIRL!!!! I knew it (even though I am usually wrong) I bet I know exactly how you felt b/c I though SO strongly that mine was a boy too!!! a shock at first and then instantly so exciting!!! You will love it!!! I thought at first I wanted Mikie to have a brother, but having this little girl here is so amazing!!! now you will get to have fun experiencing the other side! congrats again!!! ....CINDY..wow 20 weeks!!! that is great!!! I can't wait until your u/s in a few weeks!!! OH and I have the normal crib where the side goes down. I prefer that so I can lay down the baby easier when they are sleeping...plus I always thought it was cool to get a cute toddler bed for them, so I didn't worry about the convertible thing. Right now Mikie has the step 2 fire truck bed in his room and he LOVES it!!! but whatever you think you will use , go for it!! Right now I am just using the pack n' play with the basinet in it and it has the changing table attachment, so that being in my room for the first few weeks works out good...I doon't like to cosleep b/c it scares me, so her bed is right next to me. I can't believe you are getting stuff now!!! I am so happy for you!....FRANCES-- how are you holding up??? it won't be long for you now! ...STEF- I read your birth story and it sounded so perfect!!! I am so happy for you and glad that you are feeling better!!! how is she sleeping for you??? Anna definitely has her nights and days totally mixed up, which is getting hard with an almost 2 yr old around, but we are trying to fix it! I can't wait to see a pic of her! ....ROBYN and CYNN, your men sound just fabulous getting up to help. My dh has been really good this time around...A lot better thatn with my first. OK so I am sorry that I missed some, but it is hard ebing on here for any period of time with dh home. he took the week off of work, so I would like to spend as much time with him as I can. I promise if I get a chance, i will post more pics...she is so cute! She is up to 5 lbs 14 oz and got the "all clear" from the doc yesterday! Shirts on her look like dresses!!! my BIL stopped by yesterday with some premie clothes, so that will help me dress her for a while. I hope everyone else is doing well, and I will be back when I get a chance. ↑
Name: FrancesM | Date: Jul 15th, 2008 12:54 PM
OMG ok, just got back from the Dr and she told me that next Tuesday, YES, 7 days from today could be the day. She is going to check me again on Tuesday to see if I have dilated,k if so, I will go in on Thursday. (I am a finger tip today) If I am not dilated, she will put me in Tuesday night or Wednesday morning to get things started. I am totally freaking out. I will go back and read but just wanted to post this first. OMG! ↑
Name: AllieP. | Date: Jul 15th, 2008 1:14 PM
Hi Girls! I only have a minute...SO much has happened since I last posted......DH and I are moving back to NJ next week!!! We found out yestserday afternoon they are shutting us down. Of course I go into panic mode as I'm seeing this RE here in WV. However, this girl from another thread is actually from my area in NJ and she told me about an RE near me and I got an appointment already for July 29! yea! So i'm not losing a month! Thank god!! I have my cd15 u/s this sunday here and then I will ask to get my records copied so i can bring with me to the new RE. I hope its a smooth transition and I like this new doctor! Anyway, so if I'm MIA for a bit it's because my life is in a state of flux with moving!!! ZEN-congrats on the girl!! Yay! FRANCES-OMG next week!!! My cell phone is ready and waiting! ;) AMANDA-i'm sorry you are going through this again. I hope with testing you find some answers. I see an RE now and its the best thing I could have done. STEF-Ava is precious! SARA-same with Ana! JENNA-i'm on CD10 and i'm already getting ewcm. weird. I never get it this early. Also i'm quite horny ! LOL I think its the adrenaline pumping through me with all the packing! Okay girls, i've got to run, I'm so sorry i didn't touch base with each of you but i have SOOO much to do!! For those of you who have my work email after next week it will no longer exist. You can email me at apvantassel at gmail dot com! talk to you girls later! ↑
Name: MPear | Date: Jul 15th, 2008 6:39 PM
Robyn, Lori and Tory: If you see this could you email me at maggiehpearson (at) gmail.com. I have baby questions and am just desperate for experienced answers! Hope everyone else is well! xxoo ↑
Name: Leslie Lynn | Date: Jul 15th, 2008 10:15 PM
Hi ladies.....Well, I had my 2 week ultrasound to check the growth of the baby. I was so nervous. Bean was measuring at 2 lbs 5oz....he is growing, but still 2 weeks behind. My biggest problem is that my blood pressure was extremely high. It was 180/106. That's NOT a typo....I was admitted to the hospital, and my doc said if it does not come down, I will have to deliver asap. I am so scared !!!! I am only 30 weeks today. They started me on the steriod shots for his lungs. Doc is hoping to hold off on delivery for at least another 4-6 weeks. I am just beside myself....I don't know what to do. I am truly petrified......I will keep you all posted.....Thank god I have this new laptop....It akes for easier posting for updating....I will check back as soon as I know more....
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Name: Leslie Lynn | Date: Jul 15th, 2008 10:23 PM
Girls, I just wanted to apologize for not touching base with everyone personally, I just have so much going on right now.....I wanted you all to know that I do think of you all daily even if I don't get a chance to post. ((((hugs)))) ↑
Name: katie37 | Date: Jul 16th, 2008 7:33 AM
LESLIE, sorry to hear about the bp. I hope they can get that under control. Try not to stress too much because that will make it worse. JEN congrats on having a baby girl. LORI, where are you? I miss seeing you on here. I will email you. ALLIE and JENNA how are you ladies doing today? SARA and STEF how are the girls doing? Is the bf getting any easier? Talk to you ladies later. Hi to everyone else. ↑
Name: cynnababy | Date: Jul 16th, 2008 10:11 AM
Leslie, so sorry to hear about your high BP. That must have been really scary!! Please don't worry too much about the baby's weight. u/s is not accurate, it can be up to 1 lbs off. Being so worry and stressed out is not going to help with your BP. You are 30 weeks now, just a few more weeks, your little one will be bigger and safe to come out. ↑
Name: stefkay | Date: Jul 16th, 2008 11:06 AM
FRANCES, yay!!! I hope it is next week for you :) How awesome! LESLIE, I'm praying for you and your baby...please hang in there and let the people in the hospital trake care of you...it will all be ok! I know it is early, but you are getting the shots which is most important. A girl in my due date group delivered her son at 28 weeks and although he was in NICU for a while he came out perfectly! ****As for me, everything is going ok, although I'm feeling a bit caged right now at home. Jessie goes back to work Monday and I'm already scared. I cried last night to him about it because he went to his brother's for a bit and I realized how hard it is to get things done because I'm so afraid to leave Ava out of my sight for too long when I'm running from room to room cleaning or doing whatever I am doing. I have pediatrician appt. today for Ava and am nervous for some reason. ↑
Name: CSforevertrying | Date: Jul 16th, 2008 11:13 AM
OMG...There is alot going on on this thread!! First of all...Amanda...SO incredibly SORRY to hear this is happening to you again. It just completely sucks, I don't know what else to say. My thoughts are with you, and I was happy to see that you seem so strong. You are taking this very well. I've had 3 m/c's as well. The first chemical, then 7 week embryo demise, then the same again. My doctor NEVER did further testing (ie. bld tests, etc...) I had 1 D&C with a 7 week demise, which showed it was genetically normal...and that was it. My doctor is kind of "old school" in that way, he just believed it was a run of bad luck, and that one day it would work...and here we are...20 weeks along-but still nervous every step of the way. So I believe in his philosophy...it will work if it is meant to work...and I truly hope it works for you. People get very hung up on the whole testing thing to figure out what is wrong with them, often times only to find out that nothing is wrong, it is just some "fluky" thing. I am a true believer in..what is meant to be will be. And keep in your mind that you are so meant to be a mother. Positive thought helps...coming from the "Queen" of "OMG what is wrong??!!" But still, I wish you all the luck in the world. Frances, holy crap...1 WEEK, you must be so excited, nervous, anxious...and every feeling in the book at this moment...are you ready for this??!! I'm so excited for you!! Leslie, yikes...that's a high BP! Are you symptomatic? headaches, dizziness, etc...? I hope you are able to hold on, and let that baby grow. Can they give you meds for the BP? Is the baby's weight an issue due to the whole amniotic vessel issue? I'm so sorry to hear about all of this, and really hope that you and baby are hanging in there. Sara, sounds like you are in true love with little Anna! She is beautiful!! I was nosy and checked out her picture on piczo! Very beautiful girl!! We aren't buying anything yet for the baby. We just went to the store because my BIL and SIL were in town and they are expecting in OCtober, so she wanted to check out some boyish cribs...we took them there, and that's when we got SO confused!! I'm glad we went though, because now I can try to sort this all out in my mind. And apparently it takes 10 WEEKS to get the furniture!! ARGH!! Who knew it would take that long!! I will wait until about 25 weeks to order things, providing that the next U/S is OK. I feel it is a jinx to buy anything for the baby ahead of time...just getting ideas. I really thought it would be so easy...walk into the store and say..."that one"!! But I guess it takes a bit more thought, especially the stroller thing...hand brake, rotating handle bars, carriage, seat, folding in two, folding in one, weight of frame, sunshade, head rest, foot rest, car seat adaptors, big tires, little tires, rotating tires, suspension, height...and on and on it goes....ARGH!!! Too much choice, we all should get together and develop an "all in one" and become gazillionaires!! Anyways...this is a book!! Hello to all that I missed!!---Cindy--- ↑
Name: CSforevertrying | Date: Jul 16th, 2008 11:24 AM
Stef, we posted at about the same time. I'm so sorry to hear how nervous and anxious you feel. Maybe it will be good when Jesse does go back to work, so that you can see that you can do this on your own. And if you feel that you can't...do you have anyone that you can call that is nearby to help you out a bit? I know you are nervous about the pediatrician today, but hopefully they will tell you how perfect Ava is, and then you will feel more secure about this whole transition. Remember...talk to someone sooner rather than later if you think this is more than just baby blues, and heading into PPD. Are you getting out of the house for little walks or even grocery store trips? Are you sleeping at all? ---Cindy--- ↑
Name: ROBYN | Date: Jul 16th, 2008 11:30 AM
FRANCES - OMG 1 week OMG OMG. LESLIE - WOW thats extremely high. i had the high b/p too i was bedridden for 2 months and at the OB 2-3 times a week for it and in the hospital 1 - 2 times a week. its dangerous im glad they found it now. justin is weighing 20lbs our jaws hit the floor yesterday hes gained almost 4 lbs in a month its crazy hes gonna be a linebacker at this rate. ↑
Name: oncemore | Date: Jul 16th, 2008 11:46 AM
Helloooooo! LOL! Sorry I have been VERY M.I.A.! My life is crazy.. many things going on...and on top of being a mom of four! But everything is going well... just extremely busy!!! Brevin is doing great and I have found that he doesnt do well when I have dairy in my diet... so I dont, for now. ***STEF- thanks for the emails and pics! She is beautiful!!! ****ZEN- CONGRATS! Girl!!!! I was thinking girl from the get go...but got very unsure of my thought towards the u/s day as you were so sure it was boy...and mother's intuition is right on the money for the most part...You got a surprise then! That's always fun!!!!! Congrats!!! ****CYNDI AND CINDY- sorry... I know I put you both together with my posts a lot... but it's the only way I can keep ya both straight! LOL! Glad that you both are doing well...sheesh...moving right along!!!! *****FRANCES- soooo excited for ya!!!! Your big day is FAST approaching!!!! ****LESLIE- OMG... so very sorry you are in the hospital! I sure hope they can manage that bp of yours and hold off on delivery for a while longer...gosh, I am sorry! I will keep you in my thoughts! ****AMANDA- we have emailed, but I just want you to know you are still in my thoughts and prayers! *****ALLIE- that is such great news about your move back to NJ and that you were able to land a new RE!!! This cycle has to work since you have so much going on with a positive outlook!!! Crossing everything for ya girlfriend!!!!!! ****TORY- hope you are doing well! I havent been around to i.m. even... sooo busy, but I know YOU of all would understand with four of your own! LOL! Luv ya! ****KRISTIN- I am so sorry... I didnt even get online with ya to check on the outcome of your hpt... did you test over the weekend??? Sorry I have not been around!!! *****ROBYN- I emailed ya last week. Hope you got it ok. *****SARA- it's hard when they are sooo tiny with the clothes, huh! I used a few premie outfits for Brevin, Corbin, and Kayla at the beginning because they were on the small side. Brevin is over 10 lbs now. he goes in for his 2 mo shots on July 28....I hate shot time! Glad you are enjoying your little family and sweet little Anna!!! *****KATHY- I am sorry you are stuggling with the sleep and attached to you issues with Gavin. He is a sweet heart, and I know its tough. I had the same issues with Corbin. Brevin is more "needy" then my girls where, but not as needy as Corbin was... I am beginning to think it's just a "boy" thing... but not sure. Just keep telling yourself "It WILL get easier... this too shall pass".... this helps me out when I have my moments of feeling like just breaking down and crying. It's hard without the good sleep we need! You are doing a great job!!!!! Hello to everyone else I missed... I am so sorry... I have Brevin wanting to eat and Kayla at my side wanting some attention too....so I gotta go. You all take care!!!! I will try to pop in more often to keep up with all the news we have going on with everyone! ~Lori~ ↑
Name: cynnababy | Date: Jul 16th, 2008 12:06 PM
Frances, OMG, 1 more week to go! we are getting another CS baby! Are you all ready to go? Bags packed? Robyn, OMG, 20lbs?! Justin is gaining weight really really well! Jaz is barely 12 lbs! :( Lori, you busy woman! Remember to take care of yourself too!! Stef, it is very normal to feel overwhelm and anxious with a new baby. With all the hormone and sleep deprivation, crying is just so normal! ↑
Name: stefkay | Date: Jul 16th, 2008 12:21 PM
Hey girls, just wanted to let you know that I am not dropping off the face of the earth or anything but I took my pics off of the clean slate piczo because I have a piczo that I've been keeping up since the start of the pregnancy also for friends and family. I want to use that one only because I can't keep up now with updating 3 piczos (I also had pics on a july mommies one). If you want to see all the same pics and the ones of Ava please email me at stefkzimm at hotmail dot com and I'll give you the link! I just put up the pics that I emailed out the other day. I will change and update as I can! ↑
Name: ROBYN | Date: Jul 16th, 2008 12:26 PM
Hey girls, LORI - yes i got your email i am sorry i havent replied i always keep emails that i havent replied to so forgive me we are going thru alot of shit right now with the ex so its been consuming us with attorney appts and shelling out thousands of unecessary dollars that we dont have right now. STEF - i will email you. I never think you fall off the earth you checked in a heck alot more then i did in the beginning. KRISTIN - where art thou Kristin????? ↑
Name: FrancesM | Date: Jul 16th, 2008 12:56 PM
Hello all. I am still freaking a bit about the prospect of ABJj coming next week. I am going to see where I am on Tuesday and talk to the Dr about all of this again. I know that he is ready physically etc but I don't want them to force him to come out. I may be talking like a crazy person (it is ok to tell me if I am) I just feel like since he has not dropped, he has not slowed down, I am not thinning, I am a only a finger tip dilated that they should leave him alone for a few more days...That is just me but what the hell do I know...I think the Dr thought I was crazy when I kept saying "a week?"..."7 days from now?" etc...I am thinking I want him to stay and bake...lol I am sure other women at this point are like "please lets have this baby". Oh well, we will see what happens. I am excited either way but would prefer him to come a little later. I have a HR Dr appt Friday so I will get their opinion as well...Cynn, I have his bag packed but not mine yet. I am still on the hunt for some pj's to take, I am not a gown person...No luck yet. I have in mind what I want it is a matter of finding it. Leslie, I am so sorry you are having such bp issues. Are you on meds for it? I know that Robyn can relate to you with that. I hope that it will get in control and the baby can stay in a few more weeks. Please keep us updated. Robyn, Justin is quite the little big man!! That is great that he is growing so well. Lori, glad to hear from you. Sounds like you have your hands full. Just check in when you can to let us know that you still exist! Stef, sorry you are feeling anxious. I am sure that is more than normal for a new mom. You will be ok, she will be ok. Do you have a bouncy seat that you can move with you room to room so you can keep an eye on her? What about a monitor that you can put beside her and carry with you? You guys will be ok when Jesse goes back to work. Can your mom come back for a few days when he goes back to help you with the adjustment? Hang in there, you will be a-ok! CSCindy, I am sure you will get a ton of advise when it comes to products for the baby. Don't let it overwhelm you. I got lots of good advise and feel good about all my choices. Allie, I am so excited that you are moving home. I know that you are too. I am glad that you have your appt already lined up so you won't miss a beat. Being that you are having ewcm, I would get on the baby making train today!! Good luck this cycle. Thank you for agreeing to be my contact when I am in the hospital. I appreciate it...Hello to anyone I missed. I am working my butt of to get things wrapped up here at work. I don't have too much I just have to check all my files before they get sent out. I will check back later. ↑
Name: ZenGirl | Date: Jul 16th, 2008 1:03 PM
Hi girls!...LESLIE- please try to have faith that all will be well. has this high bp just come on since the pregnancy? I am glad you are in a place that can really monitor you and the baby.....STEF- I emailed you:) ....Girls, I think it may be startting to sink in that we are going to have a little girl. I was talking to myself about it this morning (yes, you read that right) and I am really excited that it did not go the way i had mapped out in my head. I normally do not like that but we were given a little girl for a reason and i am really getting excited about it. It still sort of feels like I am pretending to be someone else though. I have to remind myself that when i am in the girl section that i am not looking for someone else! Patrick sent me a nice email today saying how he thought she will be the perfect fit for our family. and he confessed to me last night that when he went to walmart to pick up groceries, that he went through the baby section and looked at little girl stuff!! that made me smile. :) when i changed out my first bag of blue that i had already bought (at Carter's) i picked up a little onsie that says "Daddy's little Lady" on it. i have 3 more stores to take returns to. luckily i listened to my mother and saved all my receipts!! ↑
Name: Tory1980 | Date: Jul 16th, 2008 3:06 PM
Okay did I miss something? You said next WEEK Frances? Did I read that right? Wow that is fast. Did they say why? Sorry i couldn't log in the other day girlies but Frances was a star and did it for me! LOL! Kathy, kick him out to help with Gavin. Do not be backwards in coming forwards and DEMANDING help. Bob said it was the best thing I ever did. he kind of sat back a good bit with Matthew (he had never ever been around a baby and he was titchy so a little nervous) but I FORCED him to change him, play with him, feed him etc and now he loves every minute. He would have been a great dad anyway but he is a lot more 'hands on' than any other father I know in our group of friends. It took both of you to make the baby, it takes both of you to raise him. he can't have all the pleasure and none of the pain! LOL! Well the inlaws have gone and it has actually been a really good week. I have bought myself a new car (WHOO HOO!!!!) and will collect it in a week or two. It is smaller than what I have but the bigger ones are either too old or WAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYY out of my price range. I am pleased though. Anyway just a quick check in. Sorry I have only been glancing over. Hope you are all doing well. I have decided Kristin is doing life somewhere - think she is pregnant? ↑
Name: FrancesM | Date: Jul 16th, 2008 4:01 PM
Tory YES NEXT WEEK. I will be like 37w5d so pretty close to 38. They had been talking about 38 weeks from a long time ago so I am not surprised. I really want to do like 38w2-4d instead. I will find out between Friday and Tuesday for sure. ↑
Name: cyndilea1973 | Date: Jul 16th, 2008 4:48 PM
Today was all around good news/test results for us..OB called to tell me Dh cystic fibrosis bloodwrok was negative (YAY) and the high risk called to say the Down's bloodwork/scan results were "normal'...DOUBLE YAY!!! I had the nagging scary feeling about the CF..more probability of Downs..but the cystic fibrosis scared me more because it is a death sentence for the lil one. I AM SO HAPPY. I go Tuesday for a regular check-up, can't wait to hear peanut on the doppler. ALLIE--I am glad to hear you are going to get a new RE when you go to Jersey, we'll look at it as a fresh start..everything crossed for a wonderful cycle for you! LORI--It was SO good to see you pop in, I understand how hectic things are for ya! JEN--That is SO sweet about your hubby looking at the girls stuff at the store AW! I agree that there is a reason you are being sent a lil girl to complete your family, I am so happy for you. LESLIE--Sorry to hear about the hbp. KRISTIN--You knocked up? FRANCES--I can't believe ABJ will be here next week OMG. I am sure you are in full on nest mode! Hello to all the rest of you lovelies..+++Cyndi+++ ↑
Name: ChattyKathy | Date: Jul 16th, 2008 7:11 PM
Congrats on the good news, CYNDI! STEF, do you have the link to your family piczo? If you don't want to give it out, my email is jeanthegreen (at) gmail.com ALLIE, thank goodness that after all you've been through you don't have to lose a month! I hope the move isn't too stressful! FRANCES, Congrats on a possible date! I can't believe its so soon! --- Yes, Gavin will be 2 months on the 28th and to this day, Jimmy has only changed ONE diaper. He acts like baby poop will be the death of him. Ugh. Boy, is he in for a surprise when we switch to formula! To give him a bit of credit, he did take Gavin without me asking when I was having a bad afternooon (for the first time that I didnt have to ask!), and I see him spending a bit more time with him, but thats still only for a small period of time and not an every day thing. I really don't mind taking care of him but what I need is time to do stuff that makes me feel good, like getting OUTSIDE or taking regular showers (which is still an issue). Right now I can't even imagine getting time to do stuff that isn't a necessity, like computer time! (right now baby is sleeping on my lap). And yes, he still cosleeps. I actually like it and I don't really want to ween him, but I know that we'll need to sometime soon. Its going to be hard. He didn't even like sleeping in the basket in the hospital. When he was in my room he wouldn't let me put him down. And right now we ususally lay down and he'll nurse till he falls asleep. Within the next month we'll be switching to bottles, so I have NO idea how we'll get him to go to sleep. Rough nights are ahead! All in time for when he'll start to cut teeth! ↑
Name: FrancesM | Date: Jul 17th, 2008 1:07 PM
WOW I can not believe there are no posts today as of yet and it is 1pm! I hope everyone is ok...
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