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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?

Where is everyone? I am thinking we should have some birth announcements on here pretty soon! CHRYS: how are you feeling? I bet your freaking out right now, but I have really good feelings about your sticky bean! I I bet 4/29 seems so long from now! How many weeks will you be then? I don't know how I could ever get through the first tri of a new pregnancy, we are here with you girl for whatever you need. Everything your feeling is normal for a woman who has been through what you have, just know you have many friends here that can relate and are a great support. I am hoping I get to use the support of all these wonderful ladies soon! I have been charting my temps and looks like I o'd last week. fertility friend keeps changing my O date so I am not sure if we BD'd on the right days, based on when it says I o'd. But we got some in around that time, so now the dreaded tww begins... I am 4dpo today... so here goes the obsessive side of me... was that a twinge? were my bb's this size yesterday? are they only sore because I poke them 50 million times a day??? ahhhhhh the joys of ttc! I talked to my dr. and since we didn't try to prevent this month he said if I don't get my bfp then this month we will do the saline thing. I feel very positive this month and hope (pray) that I get my bfp. Its hard to watch signs with my body because it changed so much after the surgery - I O 3 or 4 days later than I used to and some of the feelings I get could be from the surgery... not a baby - so we will see I guess! STACY: my e-mail has been down so i hope if you e-mailed me you don't think I am ignoring you. I hope your ok - how is your friend doing? What an awful thing to go through. Sending you hugs... check in when your up to it. SHELLY: How are you doing? I hope all is well with you and your kiddies.. and DH..... well back to work. JSTALEY, JUDI, KATH, ERIN, CLAUDS... who am I missing???? Check in if you can - I miss you all! xoxo LISAM

hi everyone! STACY - i am sorry about your friend. i hope God gives her the patience to cope with this tragedy. it's nice of you to want comfort her, i hope you can. CHRYS - glad to hear the appointment went well. April 29 is right around the corner. LISA - have you been BD-ing? haha. hope you're having a good time with it! CREATING - glad to hear all went well with your appt. SMMOM - have you seen posts on my FB wall? if not, let me share the great news... i am a mom, God bless! friday april 3, 2009 9.30pm my contractions began, by saturday 10.30pm i went to the hospital and by sunday april 5, 2009 6.14am i had a beautiful baby girl, God bless! so basically about 33 hours of labor and delivery before lana neena ali was born. we were actually pretty surprised because we were expecting a boy since most people predicted it was going to be a boy. either way, our baby is healthy and here and we are absolutely delighted. i wanted to share the news with you all and probably should have done it sooner, it's just been pretty busy. thank you everyone for all the support you have given me. may God bless you all, Ameen. i am not leaving, just wanted to thank you all again. i will write in more when opportunity permits. lova ya!!!

JUDI!!!!! Congratulations - I am so happy to hear you are finally a mom! Looks like the birth chart was wrong... I can't wait to tell my mom who swears on it. You just made my whole day - I can't wipe this smile off of my face!

OK my girlies...I am so sorry I have been MIA...I have been crazy crazy busy !!! Lexi had both her birthday parties on Saturday and Easter on Sunday. So preparing for those days has been having me run around like crazy...plus school. LISA]...the count down begins !!!!! Dont be testing in the bathroom stalls at work now like Jordan used to. I am praying all goes well for you !!! crossing fingers for bfps!!! JUDI.....CONGRATS !!!!!! MAMASITA !!! How exciting !!! A baby girl....and I Love the name. I have not been on Facebook for awhile...other then updating status from my phone...I have not had time for the computer !! So sorry..I cant wait to see pics on FB. CHRYS...that is awesome all is going well !!1 I will keep praying for your strong and healthy bean !!! CYNDI...welcome back....glad to finally hear from you !!! Carson has been having ear infections left and right and now Addison has been coughing like crazy..so I am sure another trip to the dr is coming. I am beyond sick of my kids being sick !!! Anyways...I will check in again soon...take care ladies.

JUDI - Congratulations! I am so happy for you. How much did Lana (beautiful name!) weigh? How long was she? Does she have lots of hair? I am not on FB, (I have made the decision not to be since my students live on FB, and they like to friend their profs who are on it. I need some privacy :) ) otherwise, I would love to see pictures!

LISA - Thank you so much for the kind words. I really needed that. DH and I have not told a single other person, and so this board is the only place I can go for encouragement. It is unbelievable how much it helps to know you ladies are thinking of me.

This past week has been really crazy at work, so I haven't had too much time to fret about the pregnancy. When I finally get home, I am too tired to do anything but sleep. I wake up a million times a night to use the bathroom, so I remember all the crazy dreams I have been having. That is an interesting symptom of pregnancy.

Soon you'll be experiencing the same thing! Shelly's comment about not testing in the stall at work cracks me up. The day my period was due in April, my daughter had ballet. I told myself I would test after noon, since I usually start by then, but I swore I would not test in the Starbucks bathroom (I usually go for decaf coffee and get some work done while she is in her class). I managed to squeeze in enough time to go home and test. Otherwise, I would have been very, very tempted.

SHELLY - I am so sorry both your kids have been sick. Hopefully things will be better when warmer weather comes!

As for me, almost two more weeks until the ultrasound to look for a heartbeat. I 6 weeks today, experiencing some nausea, but nothing unbearable, and completely exhausted. I have occasional discomfort in my abdomen, but I am almost certain that is digestive (hormones + prenatal vitamins). With the miscarriage, I started having the most painful headaches a little after 7 weeks, so I am just praying that I don't get those. I think I can handle the other discomforts without too much worry, but if a migraine arrives, I'll be in the dr.'s office immediately.

Hello lovely ladies! I hope your all doing well today. SHELLY: Your like supermom! How do you handle the parties, school, illness and all the other million things that come with children? Your amazing! I have one 11 year old and I swear somedays thats all I can handle and he is really pretty easy on me most of the time. That comment about testing in the bathroom struck me as funny too - my last two BFPs were discovered at work. I would sneak out to buy a test then test in the bathroom - put the cap on stuff it in my waistband and then sneak a peek at my desk - what the heck was wrong with me? Both times I couldn't do a darn thing the rest of the day and I couldn't tell anyone so it was just silly to do it then. This time I will wait until I am home to test. Wow - its been so long since I had to think about testing, but my obsessive tww rituals seem to be too easy to pick back up! I am always on fertilityfriend looking at my past cycles to see if I can see any similarities. I have to say its fun right now - but as you all know it isn't as fun after months and months of waiting... next week I will be able to test and hopefully have some wonderful news for you all! CHRYS: the fatigue is so bad isn't it? I remember being in bed by 9pm when I was preggo. and your right the dreams are crazy - its the only time I remember my dreams (when I am pregnant) - and some are scary and others are well, a little R rated...... :0) I am just so happy for you and hope over time you can relax a bit..... Take good care of yourself and don't over do it - I hope to be in your shoes soon enough! Hugs to all my girlies! LISA

OK...CYNDI was meant for another thread..I think I was remembering her post from an email sent by the forum....weird how my brain is mashing it all together !!! CHRYS...the fatigue is almost worse then the nausea sometimes. I remember how I could barely function some days. The dreams are definitely something during pregnancy. I remember one I had while pg with Carson....I was running with my ids and nieces and nephews and a T-rex was chasing us. The whole dream I was totally saving all the kids from this giant dinosaur that was trying to eat us. Yes you read right...a T-rex !!! Talk about weird huh !!!! LISA]...I am not super mom...I know my limits..but all this stuff has to be done...and someone has to do it !!! DH works all the time and has school 2 nights a week. I go to class two days a week also but I go during the day. SO that pretty much leaves me to do it all. I have no idea how...and sometimes not well...but it gets done. I guess the more kids you have the more you learn to juggle. But thanks for the compliment!!! ANd testing at work..you are funny. And we ALL know that you will do it again...why...because we obsess...and because even if you cant tell a single soul....you want to know...and then you can hop online and tell us !!!!I can;t wait !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ERIN..how are you feeling love?? Creating, COL... all our preggy mommies??? AND AGAIN]]]CONGRATS to our new mommy and little baby Lana ~!!!! OK..I am off to bed ladies. Have a good evening!!

Ok - its been way too quiet around here! I hope everyone is doing well. Well status update on me, I am currently 15dpo and on cd29. i have always been a 28 day cycle - with O being on CD11. This month I didn't O until cd15. Well I have to be honest with you girls, I was having some weird cramping and pains in my lower stomach, I thought at the time, hmmmm could it be??? So I took a hpt on cd10, cd 12 & cd13! and all three were BFN's - Yes girls - its very easy to fall back into my peeing on a stick addiction! With all three of my pregnancies/losses I always tested positive around CD 12 or so... but I O later now, so I am hoping that AF missed her flight and wont be here soon. Today I am officially "late" but I am waiting to see what today brings. I bought a test this morning but I am not taking it until this weekend if AF isn't here yet. - I just don't know if my cycle is different because of the surgery and if what was normal for me before might not be the case anymore. Yesterday I swore AF had arrived, I must have run to the ladies room tampon in hand about 5 different times, DH called and I told him we are most def. out this month, but nothing.... I am trying not to get my hopes up but I am a little excited that it could be it. So thanks for "listening" to me, I can't unload this on DH and no-one knows we are trying again so I have nobody to talk to about this, I have to say once again this board is my sanity sometimes! I know you girls understand all the feelings that go along with ttc. wish me luck girls - I hope to post my BFP news soon..... xoxo love to you all! Lisa

Hello ladies..again sorry for being mia...school is seriously taking every ounce of my extra time. I am reading up on you ladies...just havent had time to respond. But.... LISA.... you pee on that stick as much as you need to !!!! You are deserving of that right !!! And if you want to test at work,....then again...I will be right there with you ( turning my head of course !!! ) ANd you running to the bathroom tampon in hand...cracks me up !!! I have done that so many times. If af shows this month...then keep in mind your body is still getting back to normal. I am praying for you and crossing fingers and toes !!! Everyone else...where are you..how are your ttc efforts and babies and beans doing?????????????????

Hi ladies. I was going to wait to check in until after my appointment tomorrow, but I had to make a trip to the emergency room on Saturday. I went to bed Friday with pain in my back - it felt like I had pulled a muscle. I woke Saturday with more pain, and it felt like maybe a kidney infection or kidney stones. I broke down and went to the ER because the pain was so bad. I was also worried about an ectopic.

Well, after 5 hours (but a good experience), they told me that I had a subchorionic hemorrhage. It sounds worse than it is, and usually heals by itself with a little time. My OB said it is very common and he isn't too concerned, although I was freaked out.

Thanks to the trip to the ER, I had a very detailed ultrasound though, and we saw a heartbeat. 144 bpm. The baby is measuring right where it should be according to when I had my last period, which also is good.

Please keep me in your prayers. This should all turn out ok, but I have really been praying for a perfectly uneventful pregnancy and delivery this time around, and that is already out the window.

I was on serious narcotics, but I backed off to Tylenol as soon as I could stand it. I am still feeling a bot of pain, but it is much better.

I appreciate all of your support.

LISA - I have been thinking about you and wondering when it was time for you to test. Good luck! Keep us posted!

Hello ladies..... CHRYS....I am glad you got to see a very healthy baby in there....BOY or Girl??? As for the hemmorage thing...dont worry to much ( I know you will worry constantly about carrying baby safely to term) but many things can happen to our bodies while pg. My SIL ended up having major kidney problems...severe pain and ended up having a nephrostomy bag put in and had to have that to drain her urine and blood occasionally from her kidneys for about 18 weeks. She ended up having surgery on her kidney..the little tube thing that drains everything out wasnt working...and is all better. She was on serious pain meds, and all kinds of other meds while she was pg for that long. ANd her baby is healthy. But I know your worry stems more from what you went through losing your baby and you just dont want to take extra risks. I just told u about that so u know that if you have to take meds and just going through this in general that Your baby is healthy and strong and going to be ok. LISA]..how are you doing hun?? Any sign of that nasty witch??? Where are all my other ladies??

Hi girls - my computer crashed at work so I haven't been able to get on-line (I never seem to go on my cpu at home - too much of it at work everyday!) Anyway - weirdest thing, I woke on Saturday - 1 day late and took a test because my temp was up - and it was a BFN. I was so sure when I saw my temp - anyway - proceeded to start AF that day - its done with now and I am on to a new cycle, but it was the strangest AF ever - I hope this isn't way TMI but there was no clots or anything and I always have them on my heavy days - this time around nothing - there was bright red blood but it was never heavy and didn't taper like it usually does just stopped. So I think it probably has a lot to do with my surgery and my body is just different now? I don't know, i will ask my dr. but I was so sure I was pregnant that it was really a shock to see I wasn't. Oh well - not gutted over it - its only the first month trying after the surgery so I am ok with it - just really surprised. I have been having what I would consider pregnancy symptoms so i think its just all in my head. i don't know! How is everyone else? CHRYS: So glad you and baby are doing well = that is wonderful news! SHELLY: Doing great (considering).... thanks for asking about me. Your right - where is everyone?

Hey ladies...]LISA]..sorry to hear about your bfn. I know there is a part of you that is disappointed. But like you said..it is onlyt he first month ttc after your surgery. My guess is that the surgery changed your cycle and your body may take a couple cycles to get back to normal. I will continue to pray for you and that healthy bean !!! And nothing on here is TMI...the clots are a normal part of your uterine shedding. And unfortunately a gross part. I get them also. But I am sure your af will get more like its old self soon here. And keep in mind...with my 2nd dd I had af the first month. It was light and lasted 2 days...but it was there with red blood. And she is as healthy as can be. As for me.. I have been incredibly busy with school and end of the year events at school. The gym is working to help me lose all the baby weight..]I am almost back to where I want to be. Carson is having problems with his ears on and off and allergies. He is 8 months now and has no desire to crawl at all. He is trying to talk and says mama ( sounds more like maba). He still has no teeth...which is fine since I am still nursing and sometimes he tends to bite. But, things are going good and he is such a sweet baby. I can not even believe it has been 8 wonderful months. I dont know where all our ladies ave disappeared to, but I do pray you all get your healthy beans, healthy babies, and I know that it will eventually happen for us all.

I am starting to get worried about some of you. How are all the mommies-to-be? Are some of you mommies already? check in if you have a minute! LIS

Sorry I have not checked in for a while! Seems like time is going so fast and I go at a run nonstop. Just got back from the Dr. Did my Glucose test and had the regular check up. All is fine with the baby (other than keeping me up all night long kicking). I go back in 3 weeks and then start the 2 week check ups. I got all my paperwork filled out to get my tubes tied. I am glad to get it done. I will have had 3 children and I really want to stop there. This pregnancy has been a lot harder than my others so I cant imagine doing it again later. By then I will be in my 40's *gasp* lol
We have had lots going on, our 4 year old kitty got hit by a car and killed, so we have had a hard time with that. Then some little girls brought in a tiny baby kitten that was sick. So now I need to find a home for it. The week before that a friends house burnt down and lost most of their animals along with everything they own.
Then in a few weeks a friend of the hubby's will be visiting, and my baby shower is at the end of the month.
Congrats on the new babies and new pregnancy. I wish everyone luck and maybe later this summer I will have time to sit down.