Pregnancy Info HOME

JUDI- Your SIL says GIRL.... it will be interesting to see how correct it is! Oh, I am so happy to hear everything is so good with you. Your DH sounds like he has taken to the impending fatherhood. You know it has to change them to know that is their child growing in there. I don't think anyone can judge what it is going to be like until you experience it. I really hope my DH will get to experience the whole thing someday with me. As for me, yes AF came last Friday - I was 2 days late but I really knew I wasn't pregnant, I just didn't feel it. But AF this time around has been awful, the first after my surgery was barely anything but that was only 7 days post op that it came, so it makes sense I guess that this one was so bad. I had the flu or something Saturday night and I got up to be sick and I was bleeding so badly I thought I was going to pass out right there in the bathroom, it was horrible, almost like a m/c but even more blood if you can imagine, thankfully it lasted only 8 hours or so then tapered off. I called the dr. today to schedule my (hopefully) last post op and I talked to the nurse about the heavy bleeding, she said as long as it stopped I was ok, and it was most likely due to the surgery. But I am going in next week so they can check me out then. I wonder if throwing up and straining myself had something to do with it? I don't know, but I am glad to be back to normal today. SHELLY: How is Carson feeling? I hope he is back to feeling good. Ok - where is everyone? STACY????? the rest of you...... please keep me in your prayers as once I have this last test done god willing I will get the OK to start ttc again! LISA

Hello lovelies !!! JUDI.... How are you feeling?? Are you starting to have contractions yet?? Any bloody show?? LISA]...I used the Bohemian Birth Chart AND the Chinese birth chart with all three of my kids...several of my friends kids and even family members...it was correct on ALL of them..]EXCEPT the baby I lost...It tells me boy. But Chromosomes told me girl. So I actually used the chart to help me try and have a boy with Carson..and well, we all know the results. LISA]..I am so very glad af showed and that it is normal. Heavy bleeding is normal for our uterus after any procedure. It is invasive to our bodies...so usually that is how it reacts. It should become more regular with each cycle...but lets pray you dont get to find out cause you will have a beanie in there !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I did get a msg on FB from KATH....she can not log onto the new forum...so she wanted me to let you all know she is doing well HERE is what she wrote... hey guys....hope you are all well.....please pass on my hellos to the non-Facebook girls as I HATE the new site which will not let me log on to post.....most of the time it won't even load the site so I can read up on everyone else! Grrr! Between that, computer problems and the fact I'm spending most of my online time shopping up a storm for the twins, I'm out of the loop. So I just wanted to send some love! Hope you are all fine!

AS for everyone else..]]CHECK IN PLEASE !!!!!!!!!

STACY.......how did you precedure go this time around?? Are you feeling well? When will you get the next u/s or saline thing to be sure this time they got it all?? I am praying for you hon !!!

It is quiet here, so I thought I would just pop in.

STACY - Have you had the surgery? If so, I hope that you are recovering well. We are all concerned about you.

LISA - It took months for my period to return to normal after the D&C. I know the procedures are different, but I agree that the trauma is similar. My first period was super light, which made me panic. The next two were unbelievably heavy and lasted forever (7 days). I finally had a normal period in March after the D&C in November. My doctor told me that I did not have to wait for a normal period to ttc, but that didn't stop me from stressing out about it never coming. Keep us posted on your appointment.

As for me, AF is due today, and I feel like she is coming. I reread an earlier post where I said I would be ok if it didn't happen for me this month, but I apparently lied. I was so depressed yesterday when I just felt like I should have some symptoms if I was pregnant, and I don't. I don't have really bad PMS either. The only thing to do is wait and see if af shows, but I am so tired of waiting. (A sentiment everyone here understands, I am sure.)

At least neither dh nor I is traveling next month, so maybe it will happen then. I feel real pressure (self-inflicted, of course) to be pregnant by the due date of my m/c (May 29). I was hoping that would help get me through. There is no guarantee that will happen though.

Thanks for being here to listen. I feel better for having gotten this all out. I talked to dh yesterday, and he is wonderful, but he can't completely understand. He did say he was more than willing make sure we give it a go every day next month. Anything he can do to help out, he says :)

UPDATE - So, af didn't start today, so I took the last test I had saved, and it was positive. I am very flat about the whole thing, actually. I thought I would be more excited, but my mindset is 'Wait and see'. I called my dr. and he wants to see me ASAP, which, with my schedule, is next Thursday. Keep your fingers crossed that this is a keeper.

CHRYS - CONGRATS!!! i understand you not being too excited until you wait some more... my prayers are with you! keep us posted.

OMG! OMG! OMG !!!!!!!!!!! A BFP !!! CONGRATS CHRYS !!!! I know you are scared, but we will all be praying for you and this bean. I cant wait to hear some good news from you next thursday !! This is wonderful! !! YEY !

Hi ladies...so sorry for being MIA..I've just been real down with everything... CRYS - congrads girl...JUDI - glad all is well...LISA happy things going well for you now...SHELLY - what twins??
Anyways - I have more or less been reading up on u guys...My story is way too long to explain ...I had the second surgery Wednesday but i am really confused about alot right now..
It was also much more painful this time around...
Hope all is well with everyone else..
Sta

STACY...that was a post from KATH to me on FB...she can not login to this new forum...so I passed her post to everyone so you guys knew she and HER twins are doing well. LOL..I can see where you would be like WHAT !!!! I am so sorry you are having such a hard time, and feeling so down. What happened, why are you in pain?? And what where the results of your surgery....what did the DR say and why are you confused. I am praying for you!!! I knwo you have been through so very much...and seem to keep getting hit. But you are a strong woman, and obviously you keep coming out of these sad times holding your head high ( even if it is hard). You are not only strong, but brave to do what you are doing to someday hold your baby !! Keep your head up, and even though it can be hard in times like this, have faith in GOD !!!

CHRYS! So happy for you! I know you will never feel like it does for the ones who have never lost, but somehow I like to think when your holding your baby, its somehow sweeter because you know how it feels to lose. I just want a healthy happy nine months for you. Keep us posted! Stacy: you ok girl? I am worried about you. Please write me if you want to "talk" (LMcgee1975at live dot com)... Shelly: How are you girl? How about the rest of you? I hope everyone is good. As for me. The dr. didn't call me back yet to schedule my appt and I am due to O today or tomorrow so it looks like I wont get the appt this time around. I talked to him and he is comfortable with me trying this month if I want to and if it doesn't happen then we can do the test next month. So I might just go for it - we will see. I truly believe when its meant to be it will happen. Ok girls I caught this show on tv last night all about women who were pregnant and didn't know it until they gave birth. What? It was like a car wreck, I couldn't stop watching... I don't understand that! Well back to work for me. hugs to all..... LIS

Had my Dr's appt today and all went well. Everything is as it should be right now. Baby kicks a lot and likes to use my bladder as a bouncing board. Next visit I take the Glucose 1 hr tolerance test, an she wants to go over what options I have on birth control. More so like tubes being tied etc. She said they do this thing now instead of burning them they put a clip on your tubes. Has anyone had this done or heard of it? It wont be happening until the 6 week after birth check up but it gives me time to check into it.
Hope all is well with everyone. Sorry I have not been around much but I am going crazy trying to get things done around the house.

PLEASE HELP guys - A friend of mine was almost 6 months pregnant and extensive testing/amnio etc discovered the baby had a RARE abnormality which would essentially mean that the baby would be SEVERLY disabled with a MAXIMUM life expectancy of 5 years...more likely stillborn or within a few months...She spoke with a million different doctors and the ALL told her she needed to "terminate" the pregnancy. She was devisted but literally left with 0% chance in the results...and a week later had to experience this all and give birth to her passed fetus. I feel absolutely HORRIBLE for her...She has been the most excited & happy pregnant woman...I am going crazy on the internet trying to find ANYONE who has been what she has been through...Would you ladies know of better places to look? I really feel a NEED to help her...just knowing what I went through at my 11 1/2 week misscarriage I can't even imagine what she's going through...

Hello ladies... LISA....I say GO FOR IT !!! BD lots and lots !!! I am throwing you lots of baby dust !! CREATING...Are you not wanting to have more babies after this pg?? Tying your tubes is pretty much permanent. It can be reversed but is very tricky and hard. If you are wanting birth control for awhile, I would try the IUD..mirena. It can even take away your peroids. It is inserted in your 6 wk post postpartum visit and is pretty much painless. It is the most effective form of BC and there are NO added hormones. It can also be taken out at any time and you can have babies again should you decide. Ask you ob about it. STACY....I am so very sorry for your friend. My sil knew a woman who was 6 months along when she found out her baby had a very rare disorder and was going to die at some point, which she then would have to deliver a still born. So she literally walked around for a month or two afterwards waiting for her baby to die....KNOWING baby would not survive. It has been a couple years now and she now has a very healthy baby. I think the best thing for you to do is let your friend grieve. Tell her about this forum...so it can help her as it does you. I would not press her to talk about it until she is ready. Let her come to you...just be there for her when she needs you. Remember how you felt when you lost your baby...and how you didnt really want to talk to people about it. Let her grieve and be there when she needs you. I am sorry for her loss. As for me ladies..]]Carson is is sick AGAIN...no sleep for me !!! Took him to the dr and he has Another darn ear infection. Ok...I must go to bed I have class tomorrow !!! Have a good day ladies !!!

Hi ladies. I just wanted to ask you to keep me in your thoughts and prayers. I have my appointment this afternoon. I don't really know what to expect as I am only 5 weeks today, but I am still nervous. I'll keep you posted.

Chrys! How did it go? I am praying for you. I know 5 weeks is a bit early to see anything on an ultrasound, but did they do bloodwork? Check in as soon as you can.
Stacy: How is your friend doing? I can't imagine what she is going through right now and she is so lucky to have you for a friend. My prayers go out to her and you.

My appointment was fine. They did lots of blood work, so hopefully that will all turn out ok. I go back April 29 for an ultrasound. My doctor is very upbeat about everything, so that helped calm me down a lot. Thank you all for helping me get through this.

STACY - I am so sorry to hear about your friend. I had an acquaintance went through something similar, although she refused to end the pregnancy early. She delivered a girl who loved just a few minutes. Both options seem so terrible. She has since gone on to give birth to a healthy baby.

How are you? We are here for you when you decide you feel ready to talk about the last surgery.

LISA - How are things going with you?