October Mommies-2-B Club!!!!

[KatieG]

Hi ladys Congrats Ladys on your US and HB's. Its very exciting. Cinci dont let that lady get to you. Your stronger then me id prob have gone off. But you handled it well. So ladys I cant stop the crying. Every little thing starting this week makes me cry. I think im getting MS ive felt worse then ever today. I hope it just starts and ends. I had an US tue and the HB was 152. DH went so he could hear. I go back tomorrow for another. Well I hope you all have a great week!!

[sugabeanzs]

Kelly: Congrats on the twins! Welcome to the club!!!

Tammy: Congrats on your baby as well! Isnt it cool to see the heartbeat?

Rio: I am due Oct. 8 for the chart....you are great to do that!

Sorry I have been a slacker lately with getting back and writing. I have been keeping updated reading though!! I am just plain lazy now haha.

Last night I had to worst fear something was wrong with my babies? Because of the ICSI something mentally or physically was going to be wrong...I dont know why!! Anyone else do ICSI and their doctors talk more about it with them? Mine did not really as if I had nothing to fear almost.

Still no nausea (not complaining) just every once and awhile I will get a small spell but nothing bad. Just tired and moody and those are really the only things and some headachs here and there. I still dont really feel pregnant until I look down and see the tummy already poking out. I come off metformin tonight as well as my progesterone. I am almost afraid to come off of it!!

[hopin4ababy]

I am sorry I don't have enough energy to do personals, and it has been forever since I have gotten on here to post! I have been keeping up with all you ladies though!

Great job on the twins Kelly! Congratulations to the newest mommies to be also!

I have had HORRIBLE morning sickness! At first is was just nausea without throwing up, now I am throwing up too! The nausea lasts all day! I have been eating pickles like crazy (I read they help with the nausea!) I am trying anything and everything! I have been missing work a couple of days last week and yesterday because I can't control it long enough to drive to work! And I hate throwing up in public toilets! My doctor has put me on Zofran to help too, but it only works some times! The m/s starts at about 3-4 am when I wake up starving like I haven't eaten in days, and lasts all day until I go back to sleep at 10pm! It is miserable, I hope most of you don't get it at all! They say it can be worse with twins, and I have it bad!

To all of you worry warts out there who think something is wrong if nothing is going on...RELAX, pamper yourself, nothing is wrong! Your babies will be healthy and beautiful!

Rio: I updated my info below!

How many little beans on EDD (next u/s date)!

HOPIN.................2 on 10/12.........2/29 and 3/4 (with OB)
HOEKEY............. .1 on 10/10.....(3/4)
ANDNICHOLE.......2 on 10/11......(?)
RIOGIRL71......... 1 on 10/12.......(3/4)
WISHULUCK........1 on 10/12........(2/ 28 )
KATIEG................1 on 10/12
GECKOGIRL.........1 on ?..............(3/4)
KELLYM................2 on 10/15.......(2/27)
SUGABEANZ.........2 on ?
LOOPIE............................................(2/27)
TAMMYS...............1 on 10/20........(2/27)
CINCINNATI.....................................(2/ 28 )
21BAT..............................................(2/29)
MBRE................................................(3/3)
ACAPULCO..........................................?
WAITING/MIA......1 on ...................
JOMAE................? on 10/25
MOONK...............1 on ?
WEEZIE..............2 on ?
KILDEAN.............................................(2/29)
MBRE..................................................(2/29)
SAGE...................................................?

[waitingforMia]

Hopin: So sorry hun - I was feeling crappy yesterday - but no puking! SOunds like you are having a hell of a time!! I heard with twins you get worse m/s sometimes

Suga: We did ICSI - my RE never once mentioned the possibility of problems - though I have read some online - but the chances are so low - it seems like you have the same chances of having a problem w/o ICSI - try not to worry hun.

Katie: Sorry you have the crying syndrome. I dont think dh would know what to do with me if I started crying!

Sage: with you on the exhausted - havent felt crampy lately though. Good numbers - they dont need to double just go up 66%.

Rio: I dont have an EDD yet - I think it is 10/23, but I was gonna wait until the doc told me it until I posted it. Thanks for keeping it updated all the time!

Tammy: so happy you have a strong hb!!!

Kelly TWINS!! yeah for you!!

Cinci: I think you made the right decision. Even though I got married at 18, while my children are in my house I plan on restricting them from making mistakes they might regret for the rest of their lives. Let them make those mistakes after they leave and then your concience will be clean. So dont worry you are a great mom! Plus the girls is still in HS!!!

Ok I need to do something productive

MP

[riogirl71]

How many little beans on EDD (next u/s date)!

SUGABEANZ.........2 on 10/8
HOEKEY............. .1 on 10/10.....(3/4)
ANDNICHOLE.......2 on 10/11......(?)
RIOGIRL71......... 1 on 10/12.......(3/4)
HOPIN.................2 on 10/12.....(2/29 & 3/4)
WISHULUCK........1 on 10/12........(2/ 28 )
KATIEG................1 on 10/12
GECKOGIRL.........1 on ?..............(3/4)
KELLYM................2 on 10/15.......(2/27)
LOOPIE............................................(2/27)
TAMMYS...............1 on 10/20........(2/27)
CINCINNATI.....................................(2/ 28 )
21BAT..............................................(2/29)
MBRE................................................(3/3)
ACAPULCO..........................................?
WAITING/MIA......1 on 10/23...................
JOMAE................? on 10/25
MOONK...............1 on ?
WEEZIE..............2 on ? (3/11)
KILDEAN.............................................(2/29)
MBRE..................................................(2/29)
SAGE...................................................(3/10)

[Mbre]

Kellym congrats! You go girl
tammy congrats to u 2! Keep up the good work ladies
Cin were all waiting to here from you..
Sage yes 60 percent double is at minimum! So ur good! But as far as the symptoms, welcome to the club!!

I'll have news for u guys on Friday unfortunatley my appoinment is late in the day..

[riogirl71]

Loopie- what's your news?

[weezie]

Hi Ladies!!

Hopin- Sorry to read about the brutal m/s. I hope it is just a very temporary thing.

Katie- I have been on the crying wagon too. Depressed and sad. And when I'm not sad, I'm angry as hell. Why can't we just have a normal day?

Kelly- Contratulations on the twins!!!!!! Now you know why your belly is already stretching and itching.

Bat- don't worry about not having any symptoms. Relish in it.

Rio- I was wondering the same thing about moms who didn't undergo ivf and how they analyzed their pregnancy. Do you think we have a tendency to over-do it? I have no idea about my EDD. But my next u/s is 3/11

Hokey- a cruise? How nice. DH wanted to go on a cruise, but I'm too scared to leave. Where are ya'll going?

gecko- I know nothing about the glucose testing. Do we all have to do that? Hopefully since you are just borderline they can retest and it will come back in your favor.

Jomae- My RE used to tell me the same thing about the pregnancy not being viable until the HB is detected, rrrrr.... March 10 is a long time away. They won't do it any sooner for you? Talk about patience

cinci- What the hell is wrong with that woman?! Your DD doesn't need a friend, she needs a mother and that is exatcly what you are being. A great mother.

Mia- congrats on your little one!

Tammy- how are you feeling? Congratulations on your bean!!! I just know you are going to spoil your little one

Suga- enjoy being lazy. You know when the babies arrive, it will be madness

Sorry I haven't been around a while. I had inet problems. And I've been sad and lazy. I took my mom with me to Houston Monday and we picked up some new bras (larger already ) and panties (really larger ). Then we went to dinner, and although I'm upset about getting bigger already, it didn't stop me from eating an entire 14oz steak (with veggies). My u/s was Tuesday and we saw and heard 2 heartbeats. BabyA 107bpm and baby B 117bpm. We got lots of pictures. Then I drove home and had to pay bills and just do small things around the house. Then while DH and I were watching the news, they mentioned something about KID ROCK being in town! I have been dying to see him. I had tickets to a concert 4 years ago and couldn't go b/c I had to go to Miami on business. So I went into shock. I told DH I had to go. I called my friend who was already in her pj's and convinced her to go with me. So, 1 hour later I was on the 18th row, screaming and singing. What a great night! Well, I gotta run and cook DH dinner. Crap, now that I think about it, I have to run to the veggie market and get something to go with dinner.
~peace

[riogirl71]

I am trying to plan a vacation with DH to see my family in So America. We will be gone for 4 weeks and I need to plan it around all these different prenatal tests!

My ? is: Which prenatal tests are you going to have? Nuchal Test? CVS? Amniocentesis?

[21bat]

Sage, sounds like you're having twins My beta was 88 14dp5dt and we only transferred 1. i'm exhausted, crampy, and bloated too. i actually have a hard time staying asleep and sometimes i wake up in the middle of the night with a cramp and nausea. but during the day, i'm ok.

rio,
i think it was you that asked about that snoogle pillow i bought. i've used it for a few days now - it's really comfortable and i can see how it'll become more comfortable as my stomach grows, but when i wake up in the middle of the night (which is a lot lately) i feel like i'm wrapped up all in the pillow and can't get out of it because it's so long!

Kelly - congrats on the twins!!

Tammy - Congrats on the hearbeat how exciting!!

suga- i've done a little research on ICSI and chances are very small for defects. i wouldn't worry about it but we'll be doing the Downs test when it's time. You're showing already? Or is it bloatedness from before? my stomach is sticking out too! no nausea for me either - i do smell everything though!! This is kinda gross, but at work the other day, i swear i smelled someone take their shoes off at work a few cubes away from mine!! and lunch time is aweful too - when everyone eats smelly stuff at their desk. I get more sick after I eat. Do you?

Mia - how are you feeling? when is your u/s?

[geckogirl]

Kelly- Congrats on your twins!
Tammy - Hooray for a good strong heartbeat!

rio- I am not sure what pre-natal tests we will be doing. I have a genetics appointment later in March where we will learn about all the testing available, what is recommended etc....

Katie - I have been weepy too - about EVERYTHING. I think my poor DH thinks I am crazy.

weezie - Your concert sounds like a blast! Sometimes the impromptu things are the very best. I think I need more of that in my life. I feel like the last few months have been about schedules and routines.

cinci- I can't believe the restraint you used with that other mother. I would have slapped her into tomorrow! She isn't a good mother and you are. I am sure your DD will realize that.

hopin- Sorry you are so sick! It sounds awful. I have been spared that. Take heart in knowing that it is a great sign of a healthy pregnancy.

Here is my update:

How many little beans on EDD (next u/s date)!

HOPIN.................2 on ?/?.........(?)
HOEKEY............. .1 on 10/10.....(3/4)
ANDNICHOLE.......2 on 10/11......(?)
RIOGIRL71......... 1 on 10/12.......(3/4)
WISHULUCK........1 on 10/12........(2/ 28 )
KATIEG................1 on 10/12
GECKOGIRL.........1 on 10/8..........(3/4)
KELLYM................2 on 10/15.......(2/27)
SUGABEANZ.........2 on ?
LOOPIE............................................(2/27)
TAMMYS...............1 on 10/20........(2/27)
CINCINNATI.....................................(2/ 28 )
21BAT..............................................(2/29)
MBRE................................................(3/3)
ACAPULCO..........................................?
WAITING/MIA......1 on ...................
JOMAE................? on 10/25
MOONK...............1 on ?
WEEZIE..............2 on ?
KILDEAN.............................................(2/29)
MBRE..................................................(2/29)
SAGE...................................................?

Yesterday was a horrible day. First I had to suffer getting my super long hair cut because I was told that I can no longer dye it at all. I hate short hair and it looks really stupid. At least my DH said he liked it...... THEN I get a call from my doctor saying that I needed to take the 3 hour fasting glucose test because I didn't pass the initial screening. All pregnant women are tested around 24 weeks, but I had to do it early because of a family history of diabetes, my age, and the fact that I am still 20 pounds overweight. If I fail the three hour test, I will have to be on a super strict diabetic diet (no sugar, and very low carbs) for the remainder of the pregnancy and if that doesn't control it, I will have to take insulin shots. I will also have to start pricking my fingers four times a day to test my blood sugar, which is going to be really hard when I am teaching. I guess I just won't be able to at work. Anyway, I just cried when I heard this. I a so upset. I don't want to be diabetic! I have spent the last 7 months losing over 45 pounds for this IVF cycle, and have been eating a low carb, low fat, low calorie diet too. I just don't know what else I can do. And the chances of pre-enclampsia go up dramatically ifyou get diabetes and/or have high blood pressure (which I already do and am controlling through medication). I am so worried that the cards are stacking up against me bringing this baby full term without complications. Perhaps I was wrong in thinking that a woman my age could actually do this.... Anyway, thanks for letting m rant. I feel better now.

Cinci - Good luck on your u/s today. I can't wait to hear your good news!

Have a wonderful day!

[cincinnatidreams]

Hi Ladies....we had our u/s yesterday and we saw ONE healthy little heartbeat!!!!!!!!!!! My due date is 10/15 and my doc wants to see me one last time before releasing me to my regular ob/gyn. My next u/s is 3/17 (St. Patricks Day).

Oh and get this...my husband called his brother to tell him and his brother said well I have some news of my own. He and this girl he just started dating like 2 months ago are having a baby about one to two weeks before I am. He already has a 10 year old dd by another woman that he never sees. My dh's dad is a Baptist minister so you know he's not going to be happy about his son having another baby by some girl he barely knows. When we thought the in-laws might be getting 2 at once, we thought they would both be from my dh and myself . Sorry, but my dh's brother is competitive and I'm not too thrilled that he is having a baby at the same time we are.

[Hoekey]

Good morning girls!! How are all you lovely ladies today? I don't believe it!!! I went a whole day yesterday without any nausea. Still getting today started so it's too early to tell whether I will have another good day. I hope that I am just as lucky today. I have a haircut this afternoon and really would like to enjoy it . I have just eaten breakfast and so far so good. My nausea is at it's worst right after I eat, so this is a good sign!!!

Cincinnati Any word on your U/S yet?? I have been waiting on pins and needles. Can't wait to hear from you.
How is your DD today?? Is she still upset with you? I really hope that you can get this all sorted out without having WWIII in your home. Maybe you can try to find another family oriented activity for her to do on Spring Break to help keep her mind off of not going. We usually take a family trip for Spring Break. (Though you may not be feeling up to it, depending on how smoothly your pregnancy, MS, etc... is) My DDs' biological dad (The ex-hubby) no longer lives in the same state. So this year my girls are going there for Sping Break, which is giving DH and me and very nice chance to go on a vacation on our own before our new little bundle of joy arrives. I don't know if work constraints, money, or health prevent you from taking a trip but keep it in mind. I know how expensive IVF has been for us so things may be tight right now. But if she is a senior in HS then this may be one of your last family trips. I am wishing you the best!!! (Maybe if it's not too much you can let her invite one friend along so that she has someone her own age to have fun with.) Just a thought, not trying to be a know-it-all, you sound like a very good Mom with a level head on her shoulders. I just have been worrying about you and don't know what I would do in that situation. My DD and I butt heads quite a bit, you know, normal teenage rebellion. She's a good girl but she can be very fiesty sometimes. In the end she usually comes back, after I have had a good cry, and says, "Mom, everyone fights with their parents, it's not the end of the world. I know you love me." This always makes me feel better, and I get a little hint that she knows that even though she may not like my rules, that I am setting them for the benefit for her. Okay, I have rambled enough, good luck!!!!!

Suga My RE never told us anything about any extra risks associated with ICSI. He just told us that this would most likely be the only way that we would be able to concieve. You know, even if he had said that there was an increase in risk I don't think we would have said no anyway. There are always risks with pregnancy, natural conceptions included. I am a little more worried now that I am better educated, but if there is something wrong there is absolutely nothing I can do about it now, so...nothing to worry about until I am told to do so. Right??

Weezie We have been looking into a cruise with stops in Cozumel and the Cayman Islands. It will only be a five night cruise, I don't want to press my luck with a longer one. Plus we need to be back in time to pick up my DDs from the airport. We have yet to decide on the particular boat we want to go on. One leaves from Miami the other from Fort Lauderdale.

Gecko It doesn't sound like your numbers are really really high. Just above the limit. Hopefully they can just give you a change of diet and check you again in a couple weeks. Good luck!! Although a change in diet when your are pregnant really kinda stinks. Sometimes you can ONLY eat a CERTAIN something and the thought of ANYTHING else is just gross. I'll be thinking of you. Did you get a chance to ask you Dr. about manis and pedis?? Now, more than ever, since you are now worrying about this, would be a great time to spoil yourself. I hope that they give you the go-ahead.

Can't remember who asked but here goes. Someone asked if women who get pregnant naturally worry as much as we IVFers. As someone who was blessed enough to get to experience two natural pregnancies, I have to say no. I was of course just as curious, but I just never had the worries with every twinge and cramp. Now I am speaking of only my personal experience but I just was not nervous at all from the first moment that I got my +ives on the HPTs. And in between my girls I did have a very early miscarriage. But, for whatever reason, I was not nervous at all with my second DD. It is so wierd because now I am so very nervous, although I am getting better, but I swear if I sneeze too hard it will cause a MC. Is that insane or what!!


I know that I am missing a lot of you girls. But, you are in my thoughts. Have a happy Thursday!! Will post more later.

[andnichole]

Suga: We also did ICSI. I would try not to worry. The odds are low of something being wrong.

Rio: Our next u/s is tomorrow 02/29.

[Hoekey]

CincinnatiYEAH & CONGRATULATIONS!!! That is awesome news!!!

It's a bit of a bummer though to have to share it with a B-I-L whom it seems is not all that responsible. And can get pregnant by just sneezing on someone. Please don't let them over shadow your joyous time. It would be different if this were your S-I-L and you two were close. It would be kind of fun to share all your experiences with her, but it sounds like you don't even hardly know this girl. I hope that maybe in the future that this little guy/girl that your B-I-L is having is a bigger part of your family than his current DD. When it rains it pours, hang in there girl.