Winter Cycle Friends 2009/2010 - Everyone Welcome!

[malya324]

Franca,
I know how you feel. I had to quit my job during our rounds, too much bed rest for the job to be practical. So now I sit here on my couch and have way too much time to think. Since I'm on sudo bedrest there isn't anywhere else I really can go. I'm always here and you can find me on facebook (malya donoff) if you need to talk I'm around. Hang in there, its a hard long road and you need to find something to amuse yourself so you won't go crazy. Are you allowed to go out and do anything?

-Malya-

[lycase]

Mayla and Franca I am also on facebook and email all day you can chat anytime. Just send me a chat message through facebook and just invite me using my email you should be able to get me.

I am not busy all day at work and get really bored so chatting would be great. Oh also you know there is a CHAT button next to the Message Board on to here so I went in and signed in. So if anyone wants to join just come on over.

Helene

[katie99]

Ryan - Oh, honey I'm so sorry that this happened to you. I'm devastated for you. I was so hoping for this to work out. I hope that your vacation gives you some time to grieve and regroup, and then hopefully give it another try. My thoughts and prayers are with you - xoxoxo

[angelaezra]

OK, so it's over. Mo growth whatsoever, so I am going off all meds and hoping everything will happen naturally. I loved being here with you girls, and most likely will stalk and check in on everyone, but I have a busy week coming up and then vacation. Hoping DH and I caan find the funds for one more try.

DrBoots – I am so very sorry to hear about your loss. Please, if there is anything I can do for you just let me know.

Angela

[angelaezra]

Ladies – thank you so much for all of your support regarding my u/s!

AFM - Well, we went to our first u/s this morning and my heart was beating so fast that I thought it might jump out of my chest! As soon as we started the u/s, my RE immediately saw the sac, fetal pole, and the HB!!!!! Whoooo hoooo! The heartbeat is 117 and my RE said everything looks and sounds great. He said I can now call my high risk OB and update them on my progress and maybe schedule an appointment after 12 weeks because that is when I will be released.

Angela

[lycase]

OK, so it's over. Mo growth whatsoever, so I am going off all meds and hoping everything will happen naturally. I loved being here with you girls, and most likely will stalk and check in on everyone, but I have a busy week coming up and then vacation. Hoping DH and I caan find the funds for one more try.

Oh no!!! My God I am so sorry ... we were such a nice family here, we loved having you here... please come back and say hi whenever you are ready and I hope to cycle with you again later.... I will miss you... hugs... try and have fun during your vacation who knows miracles happend everyday and maybe the love will return and soon you will have your natural BFP... Hugs and prayers your way.

Helene

[lycase]

Ladies – thank you so much for all of your support regarding my u/s!

AFM - Well, we went to our first u/s this morning and my heart was beating so fast that I thought it might jump out of my chest! As soon as we started the u/s, my RE immediately saw the sac, fetal pole, and the HB!!!!! Whoooo hoooo! The heartbeat is 117 and my RE said everything looks and sounds great. He said I can now call my high risk OB and update them on my progress and maybe schedule an appointment after 12 weeks because that is when I will be released.

Angela

Oh Angela so you finally saw the hb and baby pole. Oh see how things worked out dear... he is pulling real strong for you and now your scare can all go away and can't wait for you to see your HR OB... you are going to be in such good hands. Hugs dear and congrats. you are going to have to name that lo something special you know!!

Helene

[lou71]

Super quick flying update ladies----

Hi everyone! I'm doing well but these next few days are going to keep me extremely busy. Just a lot going on at work and afterwards too. I saw a few ladies posted about their blood pressure. Mine is always borderline high (130's/80-90). My RE originally told me that in the beginning of pregnancy, BP should naturally drop and then have the risk to skyrocket in the third trimester. I'm praying that doesn't happen to me, but it is a concern of mine. I have an appt with OB on Wednesday. DH is coming with me this time. I don't know if I'll get a scan since I'm having the NT on the 12th (yes, moved again). My friend gave me a book on pregnancy week by week and it freaked me out because the whole 1st trimester is about birth defects. I learned I'm doing everything wrong! Including drinking Green Tea!!! So now I'm worried I'm going to have a mentally retarded baby with spina bifida.

Ryan -- I'm so so sorry for your loss.

I gotta get back to work. I'll for sure update with side view pics and an update from my Wed appt.
Have a good day everyone!

[claud662]

Hi Ladies,

After a busy busy weekend I wanted to quickly check in with all of you!! My birthday was great and we had such a fun 80's themed party on Saturday night where friends and family came to the house all dressed up from the 80's and we played pac man, played 80's trivia, and listened to 80's music!!! I worked all day yesterday and with the 90 degree heat I'm exhausted today!!!

Ryan-I'm so sorry hon that this wasn't your time. I truly hope the best for you and can't wait to follow your journey in the future.

Angela-so happy that you heard the h/b!!! Sounds like a boy to me (slower h/b)!! Can't wait to hear you break the news to your nephew who sounds like an amazing young boy with a lot of insight and compassion.

gi-12 weeks, 12 weeks, 12 weeks!!! I am so happy for you dear and hope this alleviates some of your anxiety.

Katie-any word from RE with your progesterone results?!?!?! I was told to stop everything at the end of the first trimester even with my history of low numbers. RE said the placenta has taken over so no more need so hopefully they take you off soon!!!

Lou-how is your g/m? I hope all is well and can't wait to see the weekly belly pic! I will probably post Wed or Thurs! I just read your post and there are websites that will send you weekly updates what is happening with your baby and what not to do. My RE is such a moderate that she feels everything in moderation is ok-so you are fine!! don't stress!!!

babyluv-that is so scary!! I am so happy that everything looked good and hopefully the clot goes away by itself. Take it easy and drink tons of fluids!

AFM...very happy that I hit the 10 week mark yesterday and also like the fact that I'm in the double digits!! I go in Thursday for my second obgyn apt and hopefully all looks well!! My scheduled n/t scan is for Tuesday, May 18th in the morning!! We are planning to tell our extended family this Sunday on Mother's Day when I'll be 11 weeks and then we will tell friends and co-workers after the n/t scan which will put me at about 12 1/2 weeks!!!

xoxo

[lycase]

Super quick flying update ladies----

Hi everyone! I'm doing well but these next few days are going to keep me extremely busy. Just a lot going on at work and afterwards too. I saw a few ladies posted about their blood pressure. Mine is always borderline high (130's/80-90). My RE originally told me that in the beginning of pregnancy, BP should naturally drop and then have the risk to skyrocket in the third trimester. I'm praying that doesn't happen to me, but it is a concern of mine. I have an appt with OB on Wednesday. DH is coming with me this time. I don't know if I'll get a scan since I'm having the NT on the 12th (yes, moved again). My friend gave me a book on pregnancy week by week and it freaked me out because the whole 1st trimester is about birth defects. I learned I'm doing everything wrong! Including drinking Green Tea!!! So now I'm worried I'm going to have a mentally retarded baby with spina bifida.

Lou stop worring. You know what I did the same thing. I though ok can't take black tea or coffee so I will drink "GREEN" tea. thinking it was like an herb tea and then I drank like 4 a day and was getting so sick everyday until last week someone told me (when I showed them the box I left for others to drink cause it makes me sick) she said that those green teas can have actually more caffene then the regular tea?? Oh I almost fell on my bumb. She said it's not herb tea any leaves tea have caffene and so I wrote to the company Netsley and they said it had half the caffene amount so I think I am ok.

But Spina Bifida DOESN'T come from TEA it is a genetic thing that occures even before you get it back in your so you will NOT have that problem. See I could cause I am old but not you Don't you worry ok.

Hugs

Helene

[Stephanieford78]

Angela - YAY!!!! Now you can feel better and tell your nephew! It's amazing to feel such relief isn't it? I know you will still worry, but we all do and therefore we are all here with you! Also, no worries. You didn't bring up any bad feelings. To tell the story would have, but mentioning them actually makes me feel good. To avoid the story I tell people I only have one daughter, it's easy to get away with since we have moved around a lot. I have pictures of them up and get asked who they are, I simply say relatives of mine. So, to just mention them feels good... to be able to tell someone.

I also know what you mean about DH not quite getting it. Mine is the same way. I am addicted to talking to all of you because it has been the only real companionship I have had throughout this entire process. Feels great to talk to people just like me, even though we all have different lives, different stories, we are all meant to be in each other's lives to help each other through this! If not for everyone here, this would be so much more stressful of a pregnancy!

Helene - We are almost done finally! Just the spare room to do, some cleaning and hanging up decor. Will be relieved when there is nothing more to worry about. I never read about the souls floating around us, it was just something that came to me once years ago when a guy I knew couldn't get over the loss of a girl who aborted his baby. It has stuck with me ever since and became something I actually believe. Mostly because I have seen where someone has a loss and then becomes pregnant. Even a loss of a loved one like a mother or a grandfather and then find out they are pregnant. In some cases it is almost like the loved one could have held on, but gave up their life to create a soul for their loved ones who wanted so much to have a child. I know that is deep and not sure if it is even possible that something like that could happen, but it makes you think.

Ryan - I am so sorry for your loss. I am sure Katie will find an angel for you. I hope you can find it in you for one for try. In the meantime, you and DH can collect your thoughts, grieve and start on your path of healing and moving on. We loved having you here! Please keep dropping in and updating us on how you are and what you are doing!

Franca - I am a lot like you, I am always stuck at home. I don't have many friends in this area. I live on an Army post and most of the women here are just out to gossip and talk behind your back, so I just stay away. There are a couple good ones that I talk to, but we don't really hang out. This is why I am always home. The only reason I have been somewhat busy lately is because we moved into a bigger house. Not like I can do muh anyway because I'm pregnant. I also don't have a job, even if I wanted to, there is nothing here. After the twins, there will be no way I can get a job. I just won't be able to make enough to cover daycare. It's all ok though... I am happy enough because I have what I have worked so hard for. Plus, I am not really alone, I have my babies. I can't feel them yet but I know they are there and I know they are moving around inside me just being alive! Try to find things that make you happy. Call an old fried maybe? We all have mood swings because of the hormones, but if your depression doesn't go away, it is best to let your doctor know. You don't want to stress your baby out and baby can't be ok if mom isn't ok, so make sure you take care of you!

Babyluv - Oh my what a scare!!! The good news is this happened later at 10 weeks so your chances are a lot better then others who had a SCH really early on in pregnancy. I researched the heck out of this when I had my bleed. It is more common with twins and seems all of us in the thread with twins have had this issue I think. We are still carrying our babies and they are healthy so be positive! Did your doc tell you the size? Is it small? Mine was about the same size as the baby's sacs at 6w5d then much smaller after a few days. Then completely gone by 11w4d even though there was still some spotting due to old blood still making it's way out. I am finally spot free, enough to have the ok for sex, though I have to talk to doc about the previa. Might still not be able to have fun. I believe you and your babies will be just fine. Just rest!! Don't move around too much and give that clot a reason to shake loose, you want it to absorb! Drinks lots of water, that will help! I am going to show you what my bleed looked like. I was told it was small, though in comparrison to the size of the baby, to me it looked HUGE! You will see it is just under the sac with the little blob in it. lol



Plain enough to see that even I could see it without a degree, but the Army doc didn't see it. Had to take this pic with me to my RE for him to diagnose. He was able to see the bleed in his scan too but I knew his machine wasn't as good as radiology's so I wanted to cover myself. He is the one who diagnosed it, if not the only explaination I would have had was a possible miscarriage of a third baby, that is what the ER docs told me. Well, they weren't sure if I was losing a 2nd baby or a 3rd one. Anyway... I am fine and so are the twins, Karen had the same thing and her and her twins are fine and the same thing is true with you. They are measuring right on which is awesome! So no worries, just take it easy mama!

Katie - Take it easy girl. lol Don't want you to pull anything. Son enough you won't forget because you will be big enough, you will need help getting up anyway. Sorry about your bad love making experience. They actually have classes and video to help you get in better positions while preggers. DH and I have done other things to help until we can really start to play, and him being on top of me at all is not a good feeling. He crushes my belly and it takes my breath away, not in a good way. lol So, good positions are any position where you can control things so that you don't get hurt, or you lying down while he stays up... no laying on you and another good one is from behind. There just has to be good communication, especially the further along you get because it can be more uncomfortable otherwise. I know this might be TMI for some people, but I thought I would try and let you know that even though you both might feel weird that there is a life in there, it is safe to play. You don't seem to have any warning signs that you would have to put it off. You are safely in the 2nd trimester, no bleeding so I say try again.

Ktelise - You know I thought the same thing. He was quite clearly in between Thing 1's legs and there was nothing, appeared to be female. Thing 2 we got a good side view and I could have sworn I saw a little something between the legs. I know it wasn't the cord, I know it wasn't a leg, so maybe??? I am hoping for two boys, but one of each would be great too! It is what everyone else wants. lol I'm the only odd ball out wanting two boys. Healthy is good enough for me though. Funny how we have had a lot on common throughout this pregnancy huh? The due dates just a day apart, the bleeding though yours was your cervix and mine was a SCH and now the previa. I hope our placentas move for both of us! Do you care about having a c-section or not? I am scared of one. My one friend had one and wasn't completely numb and by the time they realized it, it was too late to stop. She had to feel the whole thing. They didn't even think to knock her out. Now granted that was the Army hospital and I'm not going to that one, I am still scared from hearing so many horror stories about the c-sections in this town. I hope your m/s finally goes away once and for all. It's about time it does!

Lou - Don't worry! You can do everything (supposedly) wrong and still have a healthy baby! I did everything wrong with mine before and everything was fine. I was young and naive and didn't know all the risks, no one warned me and I read no books about what I should be doing. This time around I read all these things I know I did before but things were great so I don't worry much this time. I drink plenty of water now, where before I didn't drink a drop, I was always drinking soda or milk, I don't eat processed meats now where before I ate cold sandwhiches all the time. I take precaution now that I know these things, but I am sure your little peanut is doing great!

Claudia - Glad your birthday was fun! I love the 80's! I bet I could have won that trivia game. lol What a Mother's Day present to tell everyone! How have you been able to hold it in so long?? It was so hard for me. I had to spill the beans after the beta.

[lycase]

Hi Ladies,

After a busy busy weekend I wanted to quickly check in with all of you!! My birthday was great and we had such a fun 80's themed party on Saturday night where friends and family came to the house all dressed up from the 80's and we played pac man, played 80's trivia, and listened to 80's music!!! I worked all day yesterday and with the 90 degree heat I'm exhausted today!!!

AFM...very happy that I hit the 10 week mark yesterday and also like the fact that I'm in the double digits!! I go in Thursday for my second obgyn apt and hopefully all looks well!! My scheduled n/t scan is for Tuesday, May 18th in the morning!! We are planning to tell our extended family this Sunday on Mother's Day when I'll be 11 weeks and then we will tell friends and co-workers after the n/t scan which will put me at about 12 1/2 weeks!!!

xoxo

Sounds like a very fun party great. I am going to have my IPS on May 19 one day after yours (NT scan). Hope everything is ok for both of us.

Helene

[lycase]

Steph - the story I told you came from a real person who had lost a baby and he son kept telling his mom to get pg again. he was young must have been like 6 or so and one day she asked him why and she told her that story about floating souls waiting to come back... He said the one loss is the first one in line next time.

I mean this kid was not an adult and never read that anywhere. I think it's like sometimes a child can sense you are pg before you even know... they can have a sixth sense.

As for a grand parent leaving and coming back when my gm left I found out I was pg a week or so later and that's the one I mc so it was not for me. Funny how my mom said oh that baby is the only one she won't see and it was just so strange how actually she was the one who saw him/her first and I didn't get to see the baby yet. Well I saw his feotus and berried it but the baby like us she is with him/her everyday now and I would love to see that.

Helene

[gi]

hi girls,

Dr.Boots i am so sorry for your loss (((((hugs))))), theres nothing i can say to make it easier or the pain go away, you have a great attitude and i hope and pray you get to go again soon - after my 2 m/c i just wanted to keep trying because you know you can do it and how happy you can be xxxx

helene and here i was thinking you were superwoman baking cakes in the middle of your weekend madness Sorry to hear you and your mum are having probs also your dh is just under a lot of pressure at the moment he will be fine once things settle down ye have so much going on over the last few months, when ye finally move house and settle back to "normal" life everything will be ok.

Katie my mam is great, busy as always and always worried about me and j, she gave me some lovely clothes yesterday which was great cause i am running out of things to fit, though all going well on Wed i will tell my other sister our news (she is special needs and will be soooooo excited to be an auntie) and i will get her to go shopping with me for clothes at weekend, i told j after wed i am not hiding my bump i am gonna let it all "hang out" p.s you and dh sound like j and i there would be no point in us trying sex as that is exactly how it would end up!!! Yeah you may take it easy getting up, i find if i bend too quick or sit in a certain position i get these sharpish twinges.

babyluv Thank God everything is ok, you must have been so scared, i really hope the bleeding stops that is something you just dont get used to. Take it easy and lots of rest xxxx

Claud Yeah for 10 wks!!!!!!! Yeah i was so excited today to see my ticker at 12 wks roll on Wed so i can truly believe i am pregnant!!!!! Your party sounds like it was soooo much fun!!!!

Franca i am not working at the moment too, i went on sick leave when i found out i was pg but will prob go back at 16wks. Dont worry about been sad or upset its just your hormones once you see your little baby you will feel much better, enjoy your time on your own cause in 8 mths you will be busy!!! If you do feel down just log on and talk to us, you will feel much better.

Angela Congrats on the Heartbeat I was so happy to see your post this is fantastic, i know its gonna be a long road with lots of hurdles but you will get there xxxxx

ktelise sorry to hear ms is still hanging hopefully not for much longer!!

AFM still feeling chesty and sore throat but i dont mind been ill as long as baby is safe besides i did escape m/s!! I also got my 1st bout of either indigestion/heartburn last night - i really dont know the diff. between the 2, i had lots of pain after eating in the chest area it came in waves i had nothing at home to take but jasons mam gave me some soda water and it worked a treat!!! I stocked up on gaviscon and soda water today, i think orange juice set it off i never drink the stuff but had a craving yesterday and had 2 glasses. As today is 12 wks i get to take some of my meds for the last time tonight!!!!!! I have to wean myself off my steroids so should finish them by weekend and i have enough crinone to last till 15 wks.

gi xxx

[lycase]

helene and here i was thinking you were superwoman baking cakes in the middle of your weekend madness Sorry to hear you and your mum are having probs also your dh is just under a lot of pressure at the moment he will be fine once things settle down ye have so much going on over the last few months, when ye finally move house and settle back to "normal" life everything will be ok.

AFM still feeling chesty and sore throat but i dont mind been ill as long as baby is safe besides i did escape m/s!! I also got my 1st bout of either indigestion/heartburn last night - i really dont know the diff. between the 2, i had lots of pain after eating in the chest area it came in waves i had nothing at home to take but jasons mam gave me some soda water and it worked a treat!!! I stocked up on gaviscon and soda water today, i think orange juice set it off i never drink the stuff but had a craving yesterday and had 2 glasses. As today is 12 wks i get to take some of my meds for the last time tonight!!!!!! I have to wean myself off my steroids so should finish them by weekend and i have enough crinone to last till 15 wks.

gi xxx

thanks for the encouraging words... you are all probably right

sorry you were sick dear I hope it was only that one time... hugs

Helene