Winter Cycle Friends 2009/2010 - Everyone Welcome!

[lycase]

thanks Gi, so how have you been doing? when is your next u/s. Did you do your anatomy scan yet?

Helene

[angelaezra]

Claudia – congrats on being an auntie again!!!

I’m sorry to hear about your testing but I am sure you will be fine. Please let us know what they tell you.

Helene – I am so happy your test turned out fine.

Katie – I think you are fine … you are in the second trimester and you should start to feel better. Several studies have quoted the same thing … just enjoy it! I just read that your scheduled your anatomy scan … I can’t wait to hear the results!!!!

Yes, I have had some weird dreams lately and I read that pregnant women have weird dreams because we do not reach deep sleep because of constantly getting up to urinate or just being uncomfortable. It also said that our high hormones make us have strange sexual/weird dreams.

Thanks for the reassurance; I actually had a u/s on Monday (the day before the spotting) when I met my high risk OB for the first time. And, the u/s showed my little ones heart beat at 162 beats per minute and measuring exactly where he/she should. I also have another u/s scheduled for this upcoming Monday.

Natakia – Thank you so much for the support!

Gi – thank you so much for the support! I am glad that you are doing well!

AFM – I was very nervous today and didn’t know if I should go to work or put myself on bed rest. So I said I would decide once I woke up this morning and saw how much spotting I had last night. So when I woke up it was very, very small and still dark brown. I called my RE again and the nurse said that my RE was still out of town until tomorrow but she would be speaking w/ him later today and would ask him what he would like to do. In the meantime, I took all three doses of the Xanax until I speak w/ my RE in person. And, I might add when I took the Xanax as I previously was, the spotting slowed down tremendously, so I think it is due to the Xanax withdrawal. I have decided to slowly, slowly wean of the Xanax and spread it out over the day. Hopefully, it will do the trick! Once if finally go home today from work, I have noticed that my uterus is sore and only very, very little spotting (I think it is from the growth of the baby). Since I just had a u/s on Monday (the day before I started spotting and everything was fine, I think they will wait until my scheduled appointment on Monday for another u/s. But, I think if the spotting turns to bright red blood and more often, they said call back and they will get me in ASAP. This pregnancy is already making me a nervous wreck … thank God I have you ladies to lean on!!! Thank you so much for being here for me!

Angela

[karenthescorpio]

Angela- sending you good energy for the spotting to stop. Are you taking Xanax for your nerves? Big hug!!!!!
Karen

[angelaezra]

Angela- sending you good energy for the spotting to stop. Are you taking Xanax for your nerves? Big hug!!!!!
Karen

Karen - No, I have never been on Xanax before my transfer. My RE noticed after each ET that I would have bad cramping following it. After my first IVF, I got my BFP but bad cramping afterwards and lost one twin at 5 1/2 weeks. After my second transfer, I had bad cramping and I got a BFN. So I told him about the cramping and he put me on this new protocol, which is Ibuprofen (ok until third trimester), prednisone, & a small dose of Xanax to calm my uterus and prevent cramping so the embryo would implant without being expelled. And, his cocktail of meds worked beautifully for me but now my body is having a hard time adjusting to being weaned off of the Xanax. It's not a high dose at all but my body is not used to it & I am so I am sensitive. They have used this protocol on several women w/ great success! My RE calls it the “angry uterus protocol”.

Angela

[Stephanieford78]

Angela - I am glad to hear the spotting has slowed. I hope you get some answers from RE tomorrow. I am sure he will let you come in for some peace of mind. I am sure you are scared even though you seem to be sure what the issue is. Darn your angry uterus!

Gi - Thank you. He sees someone again tomorrow. He has been complaining that because he has been talking about all the issues that he is having more nightmares. They prescribed him medication that said will help with that. When he brought it home it was blood pressure medication. I was like... WHAT?? They didn't even check his BP but we know it isn't high. I would think that taking meds to lower your BP when it isn't high could be dangerous if not life threatening! Having low BP can make you lethargic and even pass out and of course possible extreme.. death. They told him it would have no side effects! We looked up the meds and nowhere does it say it is for sleep anxiety! So he is going tomorrow to see this other guy and talk to him about it. I haven't allowed him to take it so we will find out more tomorrow.

Katie - I know! I am so excited. You get to find out Monday though! I have an ob appt Monday but I doubt he will take the time to find gender. I am almost sure he will do an u/s though since it is easier to find the heartbeats with twins that way. lol

Helene - Your baby will be just fine. With the doppler you can check the hb everyday if you wanted to. You don't have to see her to know she is ok, the hb speaks for itself. Congrats on the house. No more worrying about that now. Just getting this new one in order left to do. I hope it goes by fast.

[hjw]

Hi ladies, just back (temporarily) from my parents - I'm shattered and feel like I'm spending my life on the roads at the moment! So the update is that after the surgeons had their meeting yesterday, Dad got a call from the appointments people asking him to go to the hospital for an appointment tomorrow afternoon (Friday). They didn't tell him any more than that, but as it happens he went to see his local doctor yesterday to get his blood pressure checked and to get all his blood tests repeated, and because the hospital had sent her a copy of their findings so far, she had a little more information about what they're going to say to him tomorrow when he goes for his appointment. The edited highlights are: yes, there is definitely a growth on his pancreas which is squashing into the liver and bile duct and other things around it, but they need to do a biopsy of the growth to know exactly what they're dealing with and for that he's going to be referred to a specialist team at another hospital about an hour away. Following that biopsy, we will know chapter and verse about the growth and what the treatment options are. We already know that it doesn't look 'amenable to surgery', as the surgeon who spoke to us a week ago said. So for the time being it's a little more of the 'wait and see' thing.

Helene - bless you for saying that it doesn't sound like it's a serious problem and that it's not like it's cancer or anything, but unfortunately that's exactly what it looks like it is. Specifically, a large inoperable tumour. Of course, we don't know what that means yet because until they have biopsied the growth they won't know how aggressive it is or what the chances of success with chemotherapy or radiotherapy are. But as I said last week, the surgeon we saw wants us to prepare for the worst, so whilst we are hoping to hear that there is a chance of beating it with treatment, we are all prepared for them to tell us that he only has weeks/months left. My parents are pretty amazing people though, and already talking about making the most of whatever time he has left, instead of just sitting around getting depressed and waiting for the end, if it does come to that. The good news, for now at least, is that the surgery they did last week has reduced his level of pain a bit, and he's able to be back home for the time being.

angela - oh no, I was so worried to read your first post about the spotting, but from your subsequent posts it does sound as if your cervix/uterus was objecting to coming off the Xanax. I totally agree with your plan to stay on it until you can get your RE's advice. Will he let you stay on it until at least the end of the first trimester when the foetus should be very firmly embedded and the placenta kicks in?

Ronda - nice to see you on here, so pleased that everything's going smoothly (changing of insurance aside!).

claud - yay for being an auntie, you'll be able to repay the favour to your brother in a few months' time! What is your new nephew's name? I agree with the others, you have a super cute bump there! (Note to self - must, must, must try and sort out loading a beach ball pic before I take off again!) Urgh, sorry about the Rhesus/antibodies scare, hopefully you've heard from them now with good news.

Steph - yay for you too, being able to feel the babies moving about! What great news about the Downs syndrome chances - yet another thing you can tick off the list of things to worry about. Are you properly settled into the new house now?

gi - poor you, are you still having the itching? Hopefully switching products will do the trick, or that's going to drive you mad over the next 5 months!

katie - DO NOT WORRY that you feel so good at the moment! Do you remember that between weeks 16 & 17, I posted on here that I felt like someone had thrown a switch and turned all my first trimester symptoms off? No more nausea, no more heartburn, lots of energy (in fact, more energy than I ever used to have pre-pregnancy!) and generally feeling invincible! I even played in a 36 hole golf competition (8 hours of golf in one day!) at week 22. Make the most of it while it lasts, would be my advice, because I'm now 24 weeks and the tiredness has just started to come back along with the heartburn. Poo... Plus, it'll only be a short while before you'll start feeling the baby moving about, how exciting!!! OMG, only 4 sleeps to your scan. Are you definitely going to find out whether it's team pink or blue? And if you do, do you think you'll spread the news or keep it to close family and friends?

Sorry to anyone I've missed. Need to run off to get to acupuncture now, but will be checking back in later.

Take care,
Hazel

[lycase]

Angela - oh dear I am praying so hard for you... I am very glad the spotting is not increasing or changing colors and that you have an U/S on Monday that sounds great. Do you have a droppler?

Steph - thanks for the comforting words... yes today they are supposed to sign everything so after that I will be totally releaved!!

hjw - sorry about this bobo that is a pain in the neck for your family about your father but I really don't think it's cancer. Cancer does't really make a large growth like that does it? Of course what do I know... my family has a lot of cancer issues and some of them died but it kinda spread throuout you know. Your dad's case sounds like "if" it's cancer can be easily cured as it doesn't sound like it is a spread... that would be the good thing. But the fact that your family is at least getting ready and enjoying the time with him is just fantastic... it is good to have time with our loved ones before they go if they need to... Hugs dear.

AFM - Well my DD (16 yo one) decided to pierce her eyebraw last night BEFORE the pictures as I had instructed her... So now I am even more loss. I am thinking NOT to have her in them?? These were going to be close shots of her and everything... one final family photo that everyone was going to be in and now with this "sh*t" in there I just don't know what do to!!

Helene

[Stephanieford78]

Helene - Don't worry about DD. Have the pictures taken as you wish. I know you don't agree with the situation but she is still a part of the family. Look at it this way, when she grows up you will have documented visual proof of her slightly rebelous ways and maybe can laugh about it later? I could never bring myself to pierce my face (due to scars) but I was piercing everything else I could. lol Just think, it culd be a lot worse, and even if it was, she is still your daughter and will always be your family. Just like those toddlers who decide to get a hold of a pair of scissors and cut part of their hair. It may not look that good in the pictures, but we are still going to take them aren't we?

Hazel - Oh no... I hope they find that it is operable! Maybe they can shrink it with radiation then go in and take it out? I hope he gets more answers tomorrow and if they deside it's cancer after the biopsy and won't take it out, I say seek a second opinion! As for the movement, yes it was exciting feeling it, but I didn't feel it yesterday so I am a bit bummed. I wish they were strong enough to feel throughout the day. Hopefully soon! You started feeling yours around 16 weeks if I remember right? How often were you feeling it at first until it was every day unquestionably? Oh, and yes we are all settled into the house now. Just trying to sell some things to make room for the baby stuff that is about to come in the next few months. The first crib should be here soon! I can't wait to see it!

[natakia1108]

Hello Everyone,

I'm new to this board, I've been on the March/April cycle buddies board. Well today I had the SCARE of my life. I was scheduled for my 1st U/S on this coming Monday, 5/24. I'm 7wks 1 day pregnant today. I've had 1 MC when i got PG on my own in 2/07. Well I slept awful last night...if you call it sleep at all. I was up from about 1:30 & probably didn't fall back to sleep until 5ish. Well went to work...felt a little cramping during the drive. For me cramping & very very light light spotting is normal. I usually got the cramping in the middle of the night but for the last week I hadn't felt much...so when I felt the cramping this morning...I thought okay, I'm getting back to normal...I feel better with signs. Well I went to the bathroom & saw a lot of blood...it was a deep red blood. I panicked...didn't even use the bathroom, just stuffed a bunch of tissue & went straight to my RE...thank God she's only 10 min from my job. I cried the whole way & thought...OMG another miscarriage...I just can't do this anymore. I cried & talked to my DH he was home & 35 min away....told him don't bother coming in. They called me back & I felt maybe a glimmer of hope when I wiped myself...the blood looked like it subsided so I sat on the bed & waited for her to come...5 min passed & then I got up to wipe myself & saw a TON of BRIGHT red blood...I got back on the phone w/my husband & told him it was all over & that I couldn't do this anymore. Well my RE came in & we did the ultrasound & to my amazement the sac & baby looked fine. I had my DH on speaker phone. The HB was 132bpm she said everything looked fine...great. exactly where they want it to be, she said that I didn't have any bleeding anywhere near the sac...she couldn't see any anywhere. And said that it was probably my cervix still trying to adjust. She did see some fluid behind my uterous but wasn't sure what that was...doesn't think it's the other embryo in the FT, cause I would have been in a lot of pain by now especially w/the U/S...she thought the fluid was more likely the result of my most recent myomectomy I had in late Dec. Well, needless to say I'm in need or prayer and I'm home relaxing & was told not to go back to work until aftr my next U/S on Monday, 5/24. I really hope & pray this baby is fine. I really didn't want to have to be the person that said...I bleed during my pregnancy. My RE said she bleed a lot during her 1st pregnancy but not her 2nd. My DH said he apologized to God because for a split 2nd in the midst of my tears he had doubt. But he said God told him everything is already planned...Well I have nothing but God to rely on now.

Sorry for the long message... but the 1st people I wanted to share this story with is my online friends...it helps sooo much to have other women who understand the pain, fear, anxiety, joy, sorrow, aprehension, nervousness, timid jubilation, and so much more. Thank you.

Natakia

[claud662]

I'm on the BB so can't write much but I wanted to quickly update that my obgyn called me first thing this morning and said the test results were 100% from the rhogam shot and not to worry! So I have some relief!

Natakia-I had the same experience at 5 weeks and 7 weeks with bright red bleeding and passing large clots and I saw baby the other day in 3d-so while the bleeding is super scary-hang in there!

I will be checking the next few days but will be in vermont for the susters graduation so love to everyone!

[claud662]

I'm on the BB so can't write much but I wanted to quickly update that my obgyn called me first thing this morning and said the test results were 100% from the rhogam shot and not to worry! So I have some relief!

Natakia-I had the same experience at 5 weeks and 7 weeks with bright red bleeding and passing large clots and I saw baby the other day in 3d-so while the bleeding is super scary-hang in there!

I will be checking the next few days but will be in vermont for the susters graduation so love to everyone!

[Stephanieford78]

Natakia - Glad to hear that everything is ok. I know what that kind of scare can do to you. DH and I as well as DD were all in the ER when we thought it was over. I had so much bright red blood and it just kept pooring out of me. We started to mourn the loss before getting any word from doc. Low and behold the next day is when I found out I was having twins and both heartbeats were there. It is horrible that we have to go through so much stress considering what we all have been through. I have a friend who got preggers all naturale and she has no fear at all. Then there is us... where the fear never goes away. Keep thinking happy thoughts and I hope the spotting goes away for good soon. At least you know that the bleeding isn't from the baby and spite the blood, the baby is happy growing inside you and completely unaware of the blood. Keep thinking happy thoughts!

Claudia - Glad the results came back so soon and everything is fine. Must be a big relief! Have a good time at the graduation!

AFM - Andrew missed his appt today. He thought it was 10:30 and it was 8:30. Now they are writing him up for missing an appt. He is very upset since UCMJ action can hurt his career. I know he blames me because I made him go get help to begin with and now he missed the appt and could be facing serious action. Hopefully the paperwork gets lost (like so many things do in the Army) and he will be fine. They won't allow him to reschedule until June 1st though. I am so scared that without seeing the doc today and him being upset about UCMJ action, it will hurt us... do more harm then good. I can smell that he is smoking behind my back. I just hope we can get through this and be ok.

[katie99]

Hi everyone -

How are you all doing today? I got together a list yesterday of al the things you need for a baby - wow! Thats a lot of stuff
So I decided that I can finally allow myself to start looking just to get an idea. Well 3 hours later my head is spinning! They are so many choices and decisions to make. I thought that looking online would help to narrow down the choices, but no way did that help, now I am getting just how clueless I really am
Yeah, this is going to take a while... I guess my DH can get ready to be dragged through the stores - ha ha

Helene - Your DD sounds like a handful. i agree with Steph though, just go ahead with the pics and years from now let her see how they came out - bet by that time she thinks a bit differently

Gi - Argh! Apparently I've joined you in the itchy skin club. its really awful isnt it? I thought that it had to do with the weather, but its the pg book as another charming side effect. I've been slathering moisterizer on like twice the usual amount, it helps a little bit. How else are you feeling? When is your next scan?

Angela - I'm so glad to hear that your spotting is scant now. I've never heard of an "angry uterus" - thanks for explaining it. Its sort of difficult to relax after all its taken to get us here isnt it? if you think of all the meds, u/s, ER, ET poking & prodding we've been through its hard to think that your (our) uterus's wouldnt be angry - hee hee How are you feeling today?

Steph - Yay for getting your cribs soon! I have a large deck outside that I want to get painted before it gets too hot ( plus have been asking DH to paint it for 2 yrs, gave up now I'll just do it) Then I can start working on these 2 rooms that I want to switch then paint, then baby furniture - whew! I'm tired just thinking of it all! Why in the world did Andrew get BP meds? I dont understand at all? its a good thing that you're so sharp and looked it up before he took it!
I'm so curious to hear where a BP comes into play? Its just too scary to think it was a mistake though. Good looking out, girl!

Hazel - I'm sorry that you and your family is going through this. The waiting must be just awful. At least he is comfortable at home with his pain controlled, but I cant imagine that waiting for a biopsy like that is easy. My heart goes out to your family. Please do take good care of yourself during this
i know its stressful, but stress isnt good for Zorba. and yes, I do remember when you turned the corner and started to hit the shops and play loads of golf again
Funny how I feel more calm tioday since I feel exhausted again, its crazy to be nervous for feeling good. Thoughts and prayers for your Dad- xoxo

Claudia - Whew! I'm so happy to hear that. Good thing that you realized it so quickly though, guess your dr was just being super cautious. Enjoy Vermont, it should be just gorgeous this time of year!

Natakia - Welcome! I'm sorry to hear you had a scare like that. Quite a few of have had some bleeding and the terror that goes with it. They say its common with an IVF pregnancy but who wouldnt be terrified to see that? Take it nice & easy this weekend and on Mon you'll feel better after your u/s

hugs - xoxo

[katie99]

Olim - EDD is on Aug 4
Hazel- midwife appt on 5/26 - EDD is Sept 7
Riley -EDD is on Oct 5
Malya -next u/s on 6/8 - EDD is Oct 10
Katie -Anatomy scan on 5/24 - OB appt on 5/27 -EDD is Oct 24
Merri - EDD is on Oct 26
KTelise-EDD is on Nov 3
Hope -EDD is on Nov 7
Gi -Saw 1 perfect baby waving! - EDD is on Nov 14
Positive thinking - EDD is on Nov 14
Ronda-next OB appt on 5/20 - EDD is on Nov15
Claudia - EDD is on Nov28 - Thanksgiving weekend!
Helene -HB was 154! - HR OB appt on 6/9 - EDD is on Nov 28
Libby - HB was 173! - EDD is on Nov 29 - Thanksgiving weekend!
Angela -next u/s on 5/24 - HR OB on 6/14 - EDD is on Dec 22 - A Christmas baby!
Natakia - u/s on 5/24





Karen - EDD is Oct 4
Ashley -EDD is Oct 7
Stephanie - OB appt on 5/24 - u/s on 5/28 - EDD is on Nov 4 - http://www.babiesrus.com
Sara- - EDD is Nov 22
Babyluv - next u/s on 6/7 -EDD is on Nov 28





Tammy - m/c - 1 angel looking over her -
DrBoots (Ryan) - m/c - 1 angel watching over her
Lou - m/c 11wks - We all grieve with you.. -
Franca -m/c - angel baby -

[lycase]

thanks Steph & katie for the nice talk about my dd. You are right about her still being part of the family... I will try and not be too upset about it. I was kinda lost I admit...

steph - oh dear those silly apts. I miss them all the time too so much my ob started sending me bills for missed apt... so sorry about the problem it might cause your dh. That is just plain silly! Missing one apt is not the end of the world. but I understand how you might be scared... I hope it's going to be ok and that he is fine at the end of the day. I am so sorry you are only trying to help, he doesn't realise it... Just like my dh he keeps saying I need anger management... bugged about it last night again just like that in the van and I didn't do anything?? He thinks he is so perfect. I mean he is in a lot of ways but not towards me for sure??

katie - glad you will take dh shopping that will be so much fun. Don't forget to enjoy it

natakia - omg what a scare... that is amazing that you are NOT mc and that baby is doing great. Good hb too. Your confidence in God is amazing specially your dh. I wish my dh had that too

claud - so you are all ok. fantastic... Have fun at your sister's grad.

Helene