Summer Babies

[buckeyegal]

cowgirl--I'm so glad your insurance has straightened out! I hope your appt. goes well...

colleen--sorry to hear about the rough night. I hope tonight is better for you. Thanks for the advice about Carters! I'm going to sign up as soon as I stop chatting here! Good luck on the pee test!

I'm going to TRY and finish the nursery this week (all the photos/last minute details). We'll see how that goes...I just get pooped so quickly!

[nictor]

hi ladies...

Im SO sorry ive been MIA,we moved house,my laptop broke,then i needed a new internet connection!!!

Ive missed you all, it will take me forever to catch up..

Im fine,had a bit of a scare my blood results came back,due to my age(35) im high risk for Downs baby,i totally pannicked,but talked to a lovely,reassuring sonographer,who is also a midwife,and altough a scan cant give100% reassurance,my scan did look like everything was totally normal.Im now 21weeks and 4 days and this pregnancy is passing so quickly..

I'll try and catch up with you all..Much love..Nicola..xx

[thook]

Good Morning Girls....

Nicola- it's so good to hear from you... we were getting a little worried. Wow 21 weeks already... yeah time sure is flying by for us all. Sorry to hear you had a scare, but it sounds like the ultrasound has proven that scare wrong. I'm sure everything will be fine... keep us posted when you can.

As for the rest of you girls... I hope your all doing well today and taking care of your growing bellies. I'm off to yet another OB Appointment tonight. I can't believe the time is just flying by...

Tasha

[cmoscar]

Nictor!!!!!!!!!

I am so glad you are okay. I have been worried about you. I hope your little one proves to be fine. I know they told us our younger son would have permanat brain damage after his fight with meningitis, but they turned out to be wrong. He is listed among the top of his grade and as been placed in gifted classes. He does have a small amount of coordination problems, but it is only noticable if he is upset or rushing. If they were always right, they wouldn't give out statistics.

Tasha - Good luck at your appointment today. I know what you mean by another appointment though. It seems like I have seem more of my OB (and visa versa) than I have of my husband! Oh well, we are almost done and soon we will have completed this part of our journey and little ones to show for it.

Kim - I get really tired too. I have slowed down a lot and I have even started turning over my cub scout leadership duties over to other parents because I am so worn out. Good luck on finishing up the room. Worst case you can finish when they are hear and they are attached to you via carriers!

Cowgirlclass - I am thrilled you are doing well. I hope you like you new OB. I was really worried when I started looking locally since I am so picky. After four OB visits, I finally found one I can live with and she has been great. She is keeping a close eye on us and really seems to care. She remembers everything!

Colleen - I hear you on the urinalysis. I was asked to do one since I have been having the dizzy problems. I am having good days and bad days now so I am almost sure she will do more blood work next week. Hopefully there will be no bedrest yet. I have so many things to do at work before it finishes.

Ellie - I pray you are well. I hope your little one grows big and strong and you are able to stay of the meds. Have a great week!

Nance - You are another one of our worriers. You need to keep us posted. I hope we can all be together to share our angels when they arrive.

Jeck - I miss you and hope your little one comes home soon. You and DH are constantly in my thoughts.

As for us, I am doing well. Makayla is moving around a ton during the day, but seems to sleep at night (can I hope for such?). I am still having some dizzy spells and I am gaining more weight than I should trying to keep them away and the diabetes under control, but I guess it is not so bad. I have an OB appointment next week and I can't wait to hear Makayla's little heartbeat. I am hoping they will do another ultrasound soon so we can have some new pics. I hope everyone is doing well.

[Nance]

Hi Everyone,

I hope you and your little (well not so little anymore) ones are all doing well.

I'm doing better. I have been sick in bed for a little over a week now first with a backache and then with Bronchitis. I have had one cold after another for the last two months and it finally gotten the better of me. They put me on antibiotics (which needless to say I am not happy about at all and am terrified that they will hurt the baby) so hopefully I will finally shake this thing. Other than that I am doing fine. The baby has been active the last few days which makes me so happy and my shower is on May 6th so I am looking foward to that. I keep checking my registry to see what I have gotten so far. I know that is cheating but it is fun! I can't wait to start on the nursery. I hope to start over the next few weeks. The furniture should be here by mid May so I would like to have the room painted by the time it arrives.

Nictor - I am so happy that you have checked in. I'm so sorry that you had a scare but I think it is very reassuring that the sono looks great. I know what you mean about time flying. It is so crazy to think that in a few short months our babies will all be here. I feel so unprepared but I can't wait to hold my little one in my arms. And to tell you the truth, I have had enough of this pregnancy thing. I am certainly missing the pregnancy "high" that everyone talks about. But I would go through it all again in a second to have this baby.

Tasha - I hope you are well. Good luck at your appointment. Let us know how it goes. How are you feeling?

Kim - How is the nursery going? Can you post some pictures for us I would love to see it. I know how you feel about being tired. I am also tired all the time. I'm good for a few minutes then feel if I don't sit down my heart is going to expload out of my chest.

Cowgirl - I'm happy to hear that your insurance stuff is all good now. Let us know how your appointment goes. Do you know if we get any other sono's at this point? My last one was my level 2 at 20 weeks. I would love to see my little girl again but I was not sure if they do any sono's after that. I assume they do at the very end but I really was not sure.

I'm sorry if I left anyone out but you are all in my thoughts and prayers.

All my best.
xoxo
Nance

[thook]

Racheal- glad to hear your doing well... I too can't wait to see my little girl again! My doctor told me he likes to do another ultrasound around 32-33 weeks... so that's right around the corner for me. I'm hoping he'll give me more details tonight.

Nance- it's so good to hear from you... however sorry that you have been sick. I came down w/ something a few weeks ago and was put on a prescription myself. I was also worried about being on a drug, but my doctor reassured me that everything would be fine. And so far so good.... I'm feeling great (just getting a little more tired at night, but that's it). I can't believe I only have 9 1/2 weeks to go until I'm full term.... it just went so fast. I'm also checking my registry daily (cheating just like you).... I just get so excited to see what people have purchased and what fun toys we'll get to play with when she comes. I can't wait....

Well here's wishing everyone a great rest of the day!
Tasha

[elliecat]

I can't believe how close some of you are to being able to hold your babies, it is so exciting.
Nance sorry you have been feeling so rough,i have known a few pregnant women who have been on antibiotics and everything turned out fine for them.
Nictor i can imagine how worried you were to be given those results but if your scan looked fine i am sure your little one will be nice and healthy. Right there with you about the time flying before we now it we will be like the other ladies on here and only have a few more weeks to go. Stay positive and happy.
Thanks for the advice Colleen about BP. I went to see my midwife due to pains down my right side and she thinks it is due to stretching, we got to hear our little ones heart beat again to put our minds at rest, took a while to find but was nice and healthy. The pain under my ribs seems to be more in the middle where they meet, i have another apointment with her on Tuesday where she will check my BP but i feel fine in myself. I have another appointment at the end of May with my thyroid specialist and so continue to pray it stays ok at least until Bella is here.
My DP is feeling a little left out at the moment, everytime Bella moves he tries to feel her but she stops moving its so funny, i keep telling him its because he is so boring he puts her to sleep, would be nice if he can do that once she arrives.
Hope everyone else is well, Does anyone have any plans for Easter? We will be going to a big Fiesta where everyone camps out and parties all night at the church, although i will give the camping a miss its only 20 mins walk to my house i prefer my bed at the moment and portable toilets aren't for me this year (YUCK), its a great atmoshere though.
Ellie x

[buckeyegal]

Nance--I'm so sorry to hear you're under the weather again...I hope you can finally kick this and enjoy the honeymoon of the 2nd trimester! Good luck with the nursery. You still have a lot of time left...(Even though we're at the same point, I know my time is limited...I expect the babies to come around 36 weeks...) Like you and Tasha, I'm checking my registry daily...I can't help it!

Ellie--My DH used to feel the same way. Don't worry, she'll be kicking more and more, so he should be able to feel her soon! We can even see my belly move now when they kick. It's pretty wild! My father in law even got to feel them on his b-day! He was over the moon.

Racheal--I'm glad to hear that you are finally slowing down! We have to rest up while we can...I'm glad other parents have stepped up to help you with the scout troop. I managed to get most of my classroom taken care of today. There's still more to do, but I'll have to wait until school's out to take care of it. I'll get to it sometime!

Nictor--Glad you are doing well! I'm glad the scan showed good stuff! I'm sure your baby is doing just fine...

AS for me, I had my first prenatal massage today, and it was WONDERFUL!!! She really worked on my lower back/butt muscles to help with the sciatica, and I'm hopeful that it will really help. I've also got the family tree photos framed...now DH just has to hang them (I'm completely retarded in that area...). I hope to post pics by the end of the week!

Take care girlies!

[thook]

Kim- I'm so jealous.... I want another massage. I think I'm going to buy myself a massage for my B-Day this month! Since I can't drink I might as well get a massage..... sounds good to me! Glad your classroom is almost done... and I can't wait to see pictures of the nursery. Take Care!

[cowgirlclass]

Hello everyone. Glad everyone is doing well. I just had to post cause I am suffering from a bout of depression but feel guilty for feeling this way. I feel huge and can't get comfortable at work today. 11 Weeks left and it seems like an eternity I feel guilty for feeling like this, one because I am so lucky to be PG and second because people like Kim with 2 of everything seem to be fine and I am just being a big whiney butt. I am hoping because I haven't done much work on the nursery, toured the hospital, registered for my baby shower or had the baby shower these things will make the time go by faster. I plan to start the nursery project this weekend and that will keep me very occuppied and baby focused for at least a couple weeks. I am sure my new doc will take a look for himself, so that means an ultra sound in the very near future. At my appointment on Friday I am going to get the number to call to get on the L&D tour list and may even inquire about birthing classes. I think all the lack of sleep and sciata pain is getting to me.

Sorry for the rambling. Everyone take care!
Cowgirl

[thook]

Cowgirl.... you need to snap out of it girl. Get excited.... your having a baby! I know you have a lot to do, but that will make the next 11 weeks fly by... plus you'll get to see your little one again really soon. However, that's what we're hear for... to listen! You can ramble on all you want.... but try and smile and think about all the wondeful things you'll have in store for you over the next few weeks!

Tasha

[cowgirlclass]

Thook - I guess that is what I was trying to say in the previous post. I am hoping all the things I have left to do will help the time pass And one other thing I am looking forward to is watching all the ladies on the spring board and summer board that will go before me like YOU

Take care everyone!
Cowgirl

[buckeyegal]

cowgirl--I can whine right along with ya gal! [Just ask my dh!] But, just remember how badly we wanted these babies....I love being pregnant...even if I'm not sleeping well, or the sciatica is acting up, etc. There are many moments when I feel as big as a house, but that's my job right now...I hope you feel better tomorrow! You are going through a miraculous experience right now. I hope you can try to savor the good along with the not so good. TAke care!

[jeck]

Hey Ladies!!!

Just wanted to drop in!! Love seeing you all get big and miserable!!! Don't feel bad about complaining, we all have been thru so much to get to this place that you have every right to complain!!!

I am getting ready for our visit trip and let me tell you ladies it is not easy packing for a 9m old!!! They require way too much stuff... So I am already preparing you. Any of you that plan on going on a trip while your child is on baby food be prepared to take a uhaul with you(Kim will have to have 2 uhauls)!!! Dang all that stuff takes up so much room!!!!!

I can't wait to see him though!! I know he will have changed so much in the last 2 months. I know around this age is when the develop thier stranger fear and I so hope he is not scared of us. I pray every night for God to prepare his heart for us. Only God can make him understand who we are.

We have been exchanging emails with our foster family and I think they are wanting to show us around Antigua and share with us about Holy week. I haven't gotten a reply back from them on this and I really hope it works out. I know they love Jaden so much!

I bought a video camera on sale last night and we are going to give our old one to our foster family and we hope that they take videos of Jaden for us. I am not telling our agency that we are doing this. I have heard of foster families selling things on the black market for money. We decided that we had nothing to lose but could have a lot to gain and have precious videos that we would never get other wise! I hope it works out and if it doesn't I hope that it helps them if they feel they need the money more....

Nictor I am so Glad you checked it!!! I am so thrilled for you!!!

cmoscar, my dear friend, take care of yourself and I hope you are doing well!

I haven't gotten my "closet" done , we decide that we are going to work on it after we get back and I can't wait. I got him the farmyard friends from pottery barn and I ordered him the cutest animal stuffed chair from baby style. It is charlie the chick and it is so cute!! I love it!!!!!

Ladies I am so happy and it still amazes me the path that I am on!! I realized something the other day.(long story, sorry) I did a FET cycle in July that was -ve on July 24th. I found the Guatemala program that following week and found the photolisting site precious.org. In August I actually contacted an agency and filled out an application and sent into the agency. Well as you all know we were weighing all our options and prayed for whatever path god wanted us to take he would provide the means to do so. Then we were offered the free cycle, so we thought that was the path. All this time I couldn't get Guatemala off my mind and continued looking at the photo listing. Our son was placed on the photolisting son right after my last cycle failed and I just realized that he wasn't placed for adoption till August (he was born in June) August was when I applyed to adopt! He was waiting for me this whole time!

I never thought I would reach this kind of peace and be so happy and not be so jealous and bitter toward you pregnant people!! (Which I was never jealous of you guys because I know how hard for you to get where you are!!!) But you know what "pregnant people" I mean!!!

Sorry this is a little long today! I just wanted to share with you all and I don't want anyone to ever feel "sorry" for me that IVF didn't work for me! I am blessed in more ways that I could ever imagine because it didn't work!!!

God is good!!!

Hope you all have a wonderful Easter!!!

Lots of love and prayers!

[crasmus]

jeck- i hope that your trip is wonderful ... you have such a good look on life, i'm sure that your little boy, will be happy and i hope that the process ends soon, so tha tyou can have your little one at home with you!!

kim-glad that you got a massage, and it was wonderful... i'm still trying to fit one into my schedule.. how exciting that you are just about done with the room... we are looking foward to the photos...

cowgirl-it's ok to feel crummy every now and then, just take the happy moments and remember those.. we are here to hear you!!! there are times that i'm sure we are all feeling a little crummy... i think that the time will go by fast, and having everything that you need to get done, i'm sure will make the time go even faster... just think of your little one growing and becoming stronger every day... hope that you appointment goes well on friday, and maybe you'll get to have an US... i get an US next wednesday... looking forward to that .... youre in the home strech, hang in there!!!

tasha- how was the DR appointment?? hope that you are well, and planning on getting the massage for you b-day.. my DH asked if i wanted a house cleaner or a massage, because of the whole "take it easy" thing.... i told him both... we had a good laugh... i just want someone to come clean my floors and bathrooms... with 3 boys, i hate cleaning the bathrooms... we'll have to see what happens... i did talk to my MIL and she said that she would pay for one week of the cleaners.... she's always good for things like that ....

elli-do not worry about feeling the baby, and DH feeling it... I'm and DH are at the point where it looks like there is a fight going on in my belly, and DH is amazed at how hard the little guy kicks... we can sit there (of coarse it's at night as we are going to bed) and watch my belly... who needs TV... it's funny... Bella will get bigger and stronger and get into more of a pattern... our little one is up almost all night, and only a few here and there movents during the day... your easter thing sounds fun.. we are just running around from good friday service till easter evening... i'm sure i'll be tired after all of it!!

nance- sorry to hear that you are sick... try not to worry about the meds.. i was on several with my pregnancies and things turned out just fine1! just hoping that you get better and soon... don't worry about checking the gifts.. i think that almost everyone does it!!

rachael- sorry to hear about the dizzy spells... hope that it's worked out... did you have to do the 24 pee test.... it's great having a jug of pee in the fridge... yuck.... it totally grosses out my DH... it's funny... i hope that they can get the weight/dizzy/everything else into balance... good luck on getting another scan... mine is next wednesday... then i'm there 2 weeks after that... lots of scans... lots of appointments... it's really sad , like you said , that i see my doc more then my DH... i feel like i'm always gone, here or there... you are lucky about the sleep patterns of makayla.. we are total oppsite of you... there are times that i get kicked do hard (usually on the bladder) that i wake up in the middle of the night, and have a hard time getting back to sleep... hope that she stays that way!!

as for us... we are ok.... we'll find out the results of the 24 pee test tomorrow, but i think that we'll be fine.. I acutally got ok sleep yesterday.. my DSs both slept the night, and i only had to get up to pee a few times.... do say that, one night of sleep makes a big difference... my little one's ear if finally doing better.... i'm just waiting till next week to see my little guy... hoping and praying the the problems with his bowels is better, or even gone, and that he's is not suffering any problems from my HBP... what i really want him to say is... "everything looks great"... after the US on wednesday i have my ob appointment on friday, and we are going to talk about when we are going to deliever and how... vaginal/c-section... if there have been improvements and no other complications, he said that he does not see why we couldn't do vag.. as i have quick L&D anyway... nothing usually prolonged....

did i also say, my sis is getting married in vagas on 4/28... so we can not go... i've VERY disappointed.... but i have no choice... she is having an informal recption when they get back... but she said that she wants it mid may to mid june... just when i'm due, or will have the baby... she is not thinking at all... i'll probably be in the hospital when she has the reception, so i'll miss it all.... sorry to whin, but i'm kinda pissed right now... everyone else is going, and i'm the only one missing it... it's the only other wedding (other then ours) that's been, or at this point will be from my imediate family....

sorry so long.... just talkative, and needed to vent a little...
hope that you all have a great day!!
colleen