October Mommies-2-B Club!!!!

[riogirl71]

Hey girls, if you have a minute, stop by "1st u/s, no heartbeat. Anyone else?" Kerpupples from our IVF cycle is doing an FET this Friday!!!! We need to send her baby dust!

[Mbre]

Im sorry RIO, and to the others

I havent forgot about you guys its just between work and my masters degree and being tired ALL THE DARN TIME.. i just forget to post.
I am having a girl. Went for my 28 week check upand she is in position with her head lying on my pelvis. Shes been that way since the beginning. I guess I have had an uneventful pregnancy so far so good. I gained 22 lbs in 28 weeks( that’s not so good)but baby is healthy and that’s whats matters!
I got a neat 27 week 4D picture but im not sure how to upload it, sorry..

I truy hope eveyone is doing great and healthy....I cant wait until we post pics of out little ones when we have them in october, how cute will that be!

You ladies keep up the good work of being mommies. Talk to you soon and i promise to try and log in atleast once a week!

[jomae]

Corny
I'm so sorry to read your news we've been all hoping the best for you and your girls to stay healthy. i know you've done everything possible for them and given both girls the best chance you could i'm just so sorry things have happened like they have. It's times like this i wish we all didn't live so far apart from each other and could be over there supporting you better.

Please know we are thinking of you and sending our best wishes to you all

Take care JOMAEXXX

[jomae]

Welcome back Mbre
Good to have you back posting with us i know how easy it is to get busy and not find time or having the time but being to tired to post anyway good to see you've had an uneventful pregnancy and that everything is running smoothly.Congrats on having a little girl do you have any names picked out yet and hows the organizing going gee it won't be long until were all talking about what to pack for our hospital bag unlike poor suga who has hers already done due to the threats of an early labour.

Ladies will post more later i am actually buggered and just don't have the energy at the moment but hi all for now

take care jomaexxx

[Mbre]

Thanks Jomae for your response. I had to go back to page 42 and read to see what has been going on with you guys.... I do have a name her name is Jurnei (pronounced Journey), Jurnei Bella Gaston. As you can imagine the Jurnei is very descriptive of my 6 years of trying to conceive!! Yes my bag will be packed by the end of August. I also start lamaze classes next week for 5 weeks...
Any one got any 4d pics of their mircacles yet? If i knew how to start a forum for us to post the pics i would... I know one of you smart mommies2be can figure that out! (hehe) Once again i wish u all the best and its good to hear that everyone is doing well with their babies....

RIO, you can now add my to the "its a girl" list!
My baby shower is Sept 13, I will be 35weeks, i told my familiy thats to late! im not going to want to be bothered but they insist it that way! Any one had their showers or will have them soon?
Any "its a girl" mommies find it hard to get around this pink thing? I mean pink is nice and we know it signifies a girl but WTF? what about lilac and greens and reds and even teals? Geeez...
Also since we are OCT mommies what ar you guys bringing abby home in? Im in the NY and in Oct we normally have 60 degree weather whcih can be windy.....

[Mbre]

Cornie,

I logged in just to read your post and i must have read it 3x before I shedded a tear! i am truley truly sorrry to hear that, but you have another little one inside of you that if you keep being strong atleast up until your 28th week then the odds af little abigail making it are high as 90%! check out this website if you get a chance.. its about a baby born at just 22 weeks and survived! its a very very sad but enjoyable thing to read.. Its just so sad that we haven found technology yet that does a better job at prevental the uneventful! Im not sure what to do if i am in a position as yourself, but im sure whatever you decide whether its to be in the hospital or at home with your loving husband, it is the best option. Just try and relax and stay in bed to keep lil abby healthy! keep us posted! When i was 27 weeks, just 8 days ago, i was going crazy becuz i did not feel Jurnei move all day! I rushed to my doc just to c her there h/beating with her feet crossed sleeping with her whole hand in her mouth! Its nerve wrecking when you dont feel your little one when you normally feel something daily! But in any event Corny stay well and rest rest rest!

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[loopie]

Hi girls

Corny- so heartbreaking is the loss of little Madison, I am very sorry. My sympathy to you at Dh, and hopes that you and Abigail have a safe journey through these next couple of months. hugs.

Mbre- nice to hear things are going well for you- congrats on the girl- and yes- the colour thing is a nightmare!!! we are having a boy baby- and the majority of it seems to be is boring blue crap with trucks on it! grrrrrr. I actually think the girl stuff is more diverse- maybe the grass is always greener - I have found some nice gender-nonspecific stuff at babygap, old navy, sears, and some random stores- what is the deal, though- why is there no black, purple, or other saturated colored baby stuff?

weezie- glad the skids are gone- what crap you have had to put up with - I have never heard of such impudent children -sounds like those kids need to learn to respect their elders amongst other things (a good spanking wouldn't hurt either!!!) are you back at home now?

rio-sucky about the GD- what do they say you have to do? can they test you again?

gecko- hope dh continues to be safe- and can return home soon to help you get ready for the little one

All is well here, I am finally back at home and the floor looks amazing!!! but must resign myself not to do any moving of furniture( a huge pastime of mine!!), thus am at the mercy of friends who may or may not stop by- I've been sitting around and waiting - hoping someone will show up so i can begin to get stuff back to normal - ( i mean there is plenty to do that doesn't involve moving stuff- just not what i want to do)

went to an all day birthing class Sunday- pretty good and honest- I think it was better for dh than for me- sort of got the wheels spinning in his mind about what is to come - then 3hr glucose test on Monday- then breastfeeding class monday night- WHEW- that sort of put me over the edge a bit- positioning the fake baby sort of weirded me out but got the call yesterday that I passed the GD test with flying colors- hooray for that!

many good thoughts going out to everyone for continued health and happiness- we are getting close

ok- if you've had your shower already- what is the coolest gift you've received? what's the weirdest? - just keepin it real

BUMPIN' 08

namaste

loopie

[Hoekey]

Hi girls. It's Hoekey, I haven't been posting for a while but I have been checking in on you all occasionally. I just wanted to put a post out to Corny.

I am so sorry for your loss. I have been keeping up to date with the TTTS and your blog, I have been praying for you and your little ones. I was so happy and relieved to see that your surgery went well and that you and the twins were progressing. I was shocked, to say the least, to learn of the loss of Madison. I cannot even imagine what your are going through right now and I cannot express enough how sorry I am for you. I can only say that this is me sending you the biggest, most sincere hug that can be managed in cyberspace. (HUG) Please hang in there. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Sincerely,
Cathy

To all you other girls, I have been looking in on you and for the most part though some of your pregnancies have been harder than others it looks as though you are all doing well and getting ready for those little beans to come into the world. You all take care. I have no news of when I will be trying again, if at all, maybe after the first of the year. I am not sure if I am strong enough for it just yet. There are so many women who have been able to get back up on that horse but it's just not that easy for me I guess. I am wishing you all luck on uneventful deliveries and healthy boys and girls. XOXOXO

[geckogirl]

Hoekey - How awesome it is to hear from you!!! I hope you are doing well and I am glad that you are checking in on us from time to time. I am glad you are taking the time to completely heal emotionally and spiritually before trying again. We are all here for you for encouragement and support. Please keep us posted on what you plan to do. Take care.

loopie - congrats on your finished floors! It must be exciting to finally be back at home and ready to start getting the nursery done. Try to be patient about the furniture moving. I am sure it will all look beautiful in the end. My big shower is this Sunday, so I will have to let you know about the gifts. I have a breast feeding class on Saturday. Do they really make you simulate breast feeding with a doll???? That is a bit weird. I will have to let you know how my class goes and we can compare notes. Congrats on passing the GD test!

Mbre - Glad you posted! I am happy that your pregnancy has been uneventful. I love the name you picked out for your daughter. I can't wait to see the 4d pics. Post them if you can. I am feeling the same way as you about colors. All the boys clothes are blue, blue, blue. Some of my friends have gone out of their way to find stuff in green and brown, but it is hard. I guess I should learn to sew......

sugabeanz - No leakage for me yet. I am a bit worried. I heard that lots of people do have some at this point. I am afraid that this means that breast feeding will be difficult. I will ask at the class I am taking this weekend.

Hope everyone is hanging in there.

[cornybaby]

Thank you all for your support and prayers. This community of mommies is a lifesaver. I don't know what I would do without you all. I am so glad everyone is doing so well with their pregnancies. And Sug - congratulations on making it to 30 weeks! You inspire me because now I am struggling with preterm labor too. It's been a tough couple of days at home. I have barely slept at all. Yesterday I had my 2nd shot of steroids. They also did a super quick u/s to show me that Abigail was doing well. I felt lots of movement yesterday so that was a relief, but by last night I was in a panic again. I went all night without feeling her so immediately called the OB this morning. He had me come straight in and right away he got her on the doppler. Then he sent me to the hospital for some monitoring. They did a BPP so I got to see her moving around for a good half hour. Then they put my on the monitor and found that I was having contractions every 3 minutes. This is bad as I am only 25 weeks. They gave me a shot of terb and it seemed to have calmed things down so they let me come home, knowing that I see the peri in the morning. It scares me because I still doubt myself that I know what contractions feel like. Anyhow, I think there is a good chance they will put me back in the hospital tomorrow, which is probably the best place for me since from a mental standpoint I am close to a breakdown. Now the contractions are scaring me more than anything because I just don't want her to be too much of a preemie. The doc prescribed some Ambien for me today, since I really haven't slept since being discharged. Oh and by the way, don't waste your money on the fetal monitor from BRU. It's worthless. I went ahead and rented a doppler online which will be here Friday. So if I don't go back in to the hospital tomorrow maybe that will give me some peace of mind in between appointments.

Well that's enough for now I suppose. DH is working today. Poor guy. He's been such a trooper and I am sure going back to work has had to help take his mind off things. He's exhausted because when I don't sleep, neither does he. Maybe things will be quiet at the station tonight so he can finally get a good night's rest. My hospital doesn't have wireless internet in their rooms, so if you don't hear from me for a while, you know where I am. They have it in the lobby though so if I am there for the duration, I will be able to check in every so often. You all keep those babies cookin' and thanks again for your warm wishes and helping us through this difficult time.

hugs...
Corny

[Mellie_1233]

Corny - Glad to hear from you again. How are you doing w/DH being gone over night? I hope that you're able to get some sleep. I can see why you might prefer to be in the hospital. Can they continuously monitor you while you're there? Maybe that reassurance will give you peace. Big hugs.

[loopie]

Corny- we are here for you and will continue to keep you and your family in our thoughts. I hope you'll be able to get some rest- I cannot imagine the anxiety you must be feeling- are you familiar with any relaxation or meditation exercises? there is so you are being asked to handle right now, perhaps the security that the hospital could provide is what you need. Please take care.

Hokey- so good to hear from you- a break sounds like a good idea- help you get back on track and feel positive for a successful cycle in a few months.

Gecko-wood floor is throughout the loft( and looks amazing!!!!), so getting stuff back in the main living space is my big concern, and putting my kitchen back as our baby shower will be here, and we'll need a place to cook!!!!
the bean's room doesn't need much, but to get a ton of boxes out of there, and plunk the crib in!
I am pretty sure that breasts don't need to leak to prove they work- mine have not - I'm sure if you want to breast feed- you will be able to -and your hospital should have a lactation consultant if you think it might be a problem.

sug- you feeling good? 30 weeks!!!! yay!!!!!

everyone keep those beans snug

BUMPIN' 08

loopie

[kbear4211]

Hi Everyone, sorry to crash your thread.

I technically am in the December Mommies to Be thread (I am due December 4th), but I have always felt a kindred spirit to the ladies in this thread as I went through stims, ER and ET the first time with a lot of you.

Corny,

I wanted to express my deepest sympathy at the loss of Madison. I cannot express how sad it makes me to know that she did not make it. I am so happy that Abigail is doing well, and I am praying every day that she stays in there and keeps going strong. As I have told you in messages previously, you are an incredibly strong woman and I am sure Abigail has that same fighting spirit. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Congratulations to the rest of the October Mommies. I have monitored your progress and with all the ups and downs, you are all doing great. I wish you all easy durations of your pregnancies.

Kris

[riogirl71]

Corny - Oh sweetie you are going through so much. Please know that we are all praying for your Abigail to stay put! If you can please have DH update us once in a while. I am sure that the hospital might bring you some peace of mind. I am glad DH is being so wonderful.
Hoekey - I was thinking of you just yesterday wondering when you were going to try again. I wish you tons of baby dust and I can't wait to see your name here on the pregnant after treatment!
kbear- Good to hear from you! Glad things are well, I am again really sorry about your mom, I left you a message on the December board. Thanks for checking on us!
loopie awesome that the floors look great! How does the pup like them? I agree that I wish it wasn't just blue or pink, they need better colors! Good job on passing your GD test!!!!
Gecko Big shower on Sunday! Awesome! Let me know if you have any good tips on the bfeeding class! I had a funny dream that I met with you for coffee and we were talking about the babies. Wouldn't it be fun if somehow we could have all the Oct mommies meet? I vote for Australia we can go see Jomae!
Mbre- Congrats on your little girl! Glad to see your pregnancy is going well and yes I wish that there were more options in baby clothes! our site is www.photobucket.com username is octmommies2b and password is eddoct
Suga- how are the girls doing? I don't have any leakage yet either, I think it should be ok and not indicative of how much milk you will have.
Tammy How are you?
Weezie enjoying no skids? My SD comes back on Sunday, it was such a nice vacation from Skid, DH was so relaxed and so was I!

Well, it is insulin for me. No matter how much I tried to control my diet my numbers were still high. Insulin 3x a day. DH has to do it cause putting a needle in my tummy freaks me out even if it is tiny. And here I thought I was done with daily shots after IVF!!! Of course the endocrinologist scared me saying I am at high risk to have it for life I hope he was just scaring me to stay healthy. I lost 4 lbs already but my OB didn't seem concerned, now I have to tet for ketones also because if I have too little carbs I can poison the baby Don't get me wrong, this is no where near the issues Corny and Suga have, and I am very blessed, but sometimes it is hard to keep the PMA when your body is working against you . Can't believe we are approaching 30 weeks!

[cornybaby]

Just an update...I am still at home. Got some rest last night thanks to the sleeping pills. I am only taking half a dose, and only as needed until we can get through the rough patch, but it was nice to feel a little better this morning. Abigail looked good at the u/s today. And doc is so nice...he told us to come in first thing tomorrow so we can see her heartbeat one more time before the weekend...just for some peace of mind. I also have a doppler showing up tomorrow so we can hear her heartbeat whenever we feel like we need to. Monday I will have another cervical check, but today it was holding steady at 2.9 so apparently all the contractions yesterday were unproductive. Thanks again to all the girls who have stopped in to send their well wishes. I know we will get through this...one day at a time. Much love to you all...

Corny