Tia - That is so funny that you said that. My husband and I were discussing it last night. I really do not think I will do IVF again. We were so incredibly blessed this time and having one healthy child is a miracle. IVF for me, was no picnic. I do not want to put my body through it again. In a year, we are going to start fostering children (seeing how many children are unwanted in Social Work, I feel that this would be our next course). Many are even infants and typically biracial. My neice was adopted from China and I adore her. I really want to give back to a child in need. Aside from that, finacially it just doesn't make sense for me to gamble $15,000 but that is just what we decided. I donated half my eggs to save on the cost of IVF but I have reached that cutoff age now. I am 33. Who knows, I could very well already have other children out there and just not know about it for 18 years. They can contact me later in life. I kept 10 eggs and the recipent received 9 but we had a hard time with fertilization... out of the 10 only 6 were mature and 2 fertilized. So who knows, she could have had a hard time with fertilization too. For us it made sense cause we were able to do IVF for $7000. Plus, I feel good about helping someone else.
I am, however going to immediately (3-6 months after birth) going to start trying for another. I have seen that after you get pregnant the first time, it does get easier. We were diagnosed with unexplained infertiltiy so maybe this will do the trick. I really want 3 children.
No leaking nipples for me but you are ahead me... so that could be coming. Did you purchase some nursing bras yet?
When did you start having pelvic pain? Has it gone away?
lw918 & Dogz - How are you feeling? Are you still having popping joints or has it improved?
Babies - Happy New year and (((hugs))) to you too!!!
Skipper - I love the name Ethan
ALL - Well, I am starting to feel like I have absolutely no idea that I have registered or purchased anything that I am going to really need. Bottles??? I just pick up different kinds. I really hope I can breastfeed. I need nursing bras... pads??? It's all so confusing to me.
Where is the baby going to sleep? Should I move the crib in my room? Is the bassinette dangerous?
See... i am so confused. The more I read the more scared I get. The more questions I ask... the more variety of responses from Mothers... so how can you really prepare?
Anyone doing chord blood? I have like 5 companies and cant decide who to trust. Peditricians? Public or Private school?
See... I am going nuts. but loving every minute of it.
So far, we have had 43 RSVP to the shower... so I am sure I will be overwhelmed with baby stuff.
Sunday I washed all the clothes in Dreft and my arms broke out... so how safe is that detergent really???