Winter Cycle Friends 2009/2010 - Everyone Welcome!

[angelaezra]

Ronda – I hope you are starting to feel better soon!

Helene – I am so sorry that you missed your DS performance. I think I would have been very upset also because your DH knew what time it started and should have made up his mind and been on time. But, I also think you are being way too hard on yourself. You can’t do everything! You have so much on your plate right now and you are handling the best way you can. I think you are doing a wonderful job! So please just explain to your DS that it was a an oversight regarding the time but you are so very proud of him for all of his hard work and you will definitely be there for future programs.

Stephanie – You are better than me regarding watching everyone else eat at the BBQ before me ... especially now when I am hungry, I start to feel a little dizzy. Tell your DD HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM YOUR ON-LINE FRIENDS!!!

Katie – Oh Katie, I am so glad to hear your grass cutting days are over for now. You have so much more energy than I do now and did w/ my last pregnancy. I remember when I was 19 weeks w/ Ashley, I was so huge that I probably couldn’t even see the lawn mower in front of me ... lol!

Gi – So you are weaning off of progesterone! That is exciting. I think my HR OB might do that when I see him June 14th because that will be my 13th week. My RE said they might put me on the long acting Progesterone, which is a once a week IM injection but I might not need it at all.

Claudia – I hope your check-up went well the other day!

Babyluv – I hope you and the family are doing well!

Hope – You will find out on June 17th the sex of our baby ... that is so exciting! That is my 10 year wedding anniversary, so that is a good day ... lol!

Natasha – I agree with you ... it is better to be at home bored w/ an uneventful pregnancy than being at work stressed out. Nursing can be a very demanding and physical job! I think you are smart to take some time off. You will have plenty of time to finish your clinicals later! The clinicals do seem to go so fast so you will be done before you know it!

Karen – I hope your vacation is going well!
Hazel – I hope your dad is doing well after his biopsy. I am sure it will take a while to find out the results but I am praying for him!

Sara – I would have been thoroughly frustrated regarding your sonogram and the wrong direction. But, I brightened up when I read that you are having a boy and a girl ... whooo hooo!

Dodo – I hope all is well with you also!

AFM – Well, I have been trying to find a new dentist for my DH and I and these idiots want to give me a dental x-ray. I said absolutely not ... I am pregnant and I am not doing anything to put this pregnancy at risk. She said well you can call your OB to get permission to get an x-ray because it is only the neck above. I told her forget it ... I will find another dentist with some medical sense. Ladies ... I have been through so much w/ my past pregnancies and I don’t care what they tell me, I am not having any x-rays while I am pregnant not unless it is medically necessary!

Angela

[Stephanieford78]

Angela - I was really trying to behave. lol I didn't want anyone to see me eating in the kitchen. I made the last burger and just scarfed it down quick to hold me over. Now I wish I would have stuck to that one burger.

Natasha - Each RE is different. Mine only did one HCG test.. didn't test for anything else so it really wasn't a beta per se. So I waited the 2ww for the HCG then another 3ww for my u/s... nothing in between. I was reading how everyone else was getting on average 3 betas and I thought how unfair! lol Everyone got the reassurance that their numbers were rising ecept me. I was very impatient so I went to my regular doc and the ER. lol My hormones such as progesterone and estrogen weren't checked until I was 8 weeks along so they could see when to start weaning me. So other than b/w you have no clue when your u/s will be? I would be on pins and needles. I am sure everything is fine though, it is probably just how they do things. If something was wrong, they would have to tell you so they can direct you to take more meds or whatever. So think happy thoughts!

Helene - How poopy that you missed the play. That must have hurt. Men just don't get it sometimes. Not sure if you over reacted or not since I think we all would be upset. Don't apologize for venting, we all do it.

Hope - Glad you could stop in and say hi spite all that's going on. Oh the cake idea is so cute! So you find out on the 17th, how exciting!

Gi - How are you feeling baby mama?

Claudia - Where is your Flick update and that cute perfect baby bump?

AFM - Well, been sick starting at 1:46am this morning. Yes, I looked at the clock as I rushed to the bathroom. I have been thinking about it over and over what could have made me sick and I think I discovered the culprit. At the BBQ I didn't eat much, just a plain cheeseburger back in the kitchen because I was starving, then when I actually sat down I had another burger, but this time I put mayonaise on it. I think that was my mistake since by the time I ate that 2nd burger everything had been out for maybe 2 hours? That's not including any time it may have been sitting out before hand because I don't remember the condiments being in the fridge at any time while I was there. However, I did not think of this when adding it to my burger. Hindsight is always 20/20! So, my best guess is that I got a slight case of salmenella poisoning. It just tore up my gut a bit and no signs of dehydrations. Been trying to keep myself good in that department. I am feeling better now... thankfully I didn't put much on. Other than that I have no clue why my guts would have been all tore up. Of course I am worried about babies! I had a contraction out of the blue earlier and it scared me. Also been trying to make sure they are moving in there by poking my belly trying to get them to move. I have felt little man a few times but not little girl. I swear they take turns on who I am going to feel, always making me worry about the other. I can just see how things will be once they are born! lol

[angelaezra]

Stephanie - I think it might be a good idea to call your HR OB just to let him/her know that you could have been exposed to salmonella poisoning just in case. I am sure you will be fine as long as you don’t become too dehydrated and take Tylenol (if you can keep it down) to prevent a fever. I surely hope you feel better soon!

Angela

[claud662]

Hey Ladies!

Sorry to be MIA! I have been checking at night but my days have been busy so haven't had a chance to check in!!

Steph-so sorry your sick drom the mayo-hope the stomach bug passes and keep yourself hydrated! Happy birthday to Caitlind:)

Katie-Samantha is a pretty name and I love Sammy as a nickname! Stay away from the mower!!

Angela-good luck on Monday at your ultrasound! Can't wait to hear the progress!!!

Sara-congrats on having a boy and a girl! That's wonderful to hear...

Helene-that must have been so frustrating for you missing your sons play! I would have been so mad and dh should have been more understanding!!

Hope-good to hear from you and hope all is well.

AFM-had my apt yesterday and while I was hoping and wishing for an u/s no such luck:( we heard the heartbeat which was reassuring and we go back there in a month! Our next scan is July 6th but we aren't going to find out the gender!

So last night I was going to go to my first prenatal yoga class with a friend and my parents dog had a bad seizure and I had to go there and help bring her to the vet and she was a mess so hopefully she gets better soon since we have had her since my senior year in high school...

Promise to post the baby bump pic this weekend!

Xoxo

[malya324]

Thank you all for your good wishes. I am starting to come out of the fog. Some days are good, others are bad. Today was o.k. I'll be reading about you girls although I may not post any longer. I'll be back some time, although we won't be tring again untill all the bills are paid and we take a vacation. Thank you all soooooo much for all your support, it means the world to me.
Love Malya

[karenthescorpio]

Hi all. Sooo...vacation was fun. Had an OB appt today and I'm on official bedrest. My cervix keeps shortening...last week it was 2.4 cm and now is 1.6cm (difference in 8 days). Cervix is not opening and is firm. My OB shared with me some info in a couple studies where cerclages weren't that helpful in a twin/multiple pregnancy...even showed it in some cases being harmful b/c of the risk of rupturing the babies sac closest to the cervix, bringing on further cervix changes, etc. He's not inclined to do it b/c my cervix is not opening. Ironically, I don't have an incompetent cervix, or so he thinks. My cervix is closed and firm...just keeps shortening. He said not uncommon in twin/multiples due to the pressure in the uterus. My uterus is measuring at the equivalent of a 26 week singleton pregnancy. Baby A is 11 oz...Baby B is 10oz. He has seen twin pregnancies in his practice that have not had problems when the cervix shortens i.e. no preterm labor, ruptures, etc. So I'm kind of in this weird place where it is clearly shortening but no other problems. The window of opportunity to do it is closing due to getting closer to 24 weeks (which he won't do it when you reach that point) and the more it shortens, the greater the risk of complications. But the risk of a sac rupture scares me to death...if it ruptures...this pregnancy will not continue. He did have me start progesterone vag inserts...which is clearly proven to help without any risk. And of course, bed rest. So I feel good he's doing something, but the cerclage could buy me more time or destroy all hope. I really don't know what to do. A cerclage for a singleton is MUCH less risky and has proven to really help. Apparently twins/multiples is a different story. Anyone else have insight? I don't want to do a web search...that'll just scare me to death and worry me even more. UGH.

[Stephanieford78]

Karen - Sorry to hear about your bed rest. I am sure you are scared but try to trust your doctor and keep asking questions if you have any. In my humble opinion, if your cervix is tight and closed then there is no need for the cerclage. The progesterone and bed rest will help. So you are measuring 26cm? I feel like my babies are huge, I was measuring 26 at 16w3d. I guess Andrew was right, Ford babies are big. lol I wish I knew more to tell you on the shortened cervix but I know nothing and I am afraid to search it too since I might scare myself. Just like I always say, happy thoughts! Your babies will be perfectly healthy! Did you find out for sure the genders, still two baby girls? I know you wanted to double check on that.

Malya - You will always be in our thoughts. ((((hugs))))

Claudia - Thanks for the happy birthday, but DD's name is Alexandria Sorry you didn't get an u/s but glad to know things are still perfect. I hope your fur baby is ok! I have seen seizures before in dogs and it is so heart breaking to watch. Is she staying with the vet, did they find out why she was seizing?

Angela - Thanks for the advice, but they were already closed. Plus I thought there was nothing anyone could do since it's a GI track issue and needs to run it's course. If that is what I have or had since I feel better now then it was a very short bout of it. I called labor and delivery and asked about the contraction and they said I am fine as long as I am not having 4 within an hour and I onl had one. Isn't it early to have braxton hicks? The nurse I spoke to didn't seem concerned. I guess it is no different as if I were to have play time and orgasm and contract? We haven't because of the previa but it's funny.. my OB says no don't do it... perinatologist doesn't see a big issue with it. I guess the safe thing is just to not do it since that is the only thing that is 100%. Just sucks because I do have a sex drive. lol

[angelaezra]

Thank you all for your good wishes. I am starting to come out of the fog. Some days are good, others are bad. Today was o.k. I'll be reading about you girls although I may not post any longer. I'll be back some time, although we won't be tring again untill all the bills are paid and we take a vacation. Thank you all soooooo much for all your support, it means the world to me.
Love Malya

Malya – I am so happy to hear from you. I was worried but I didn’t want to bother you. Please check in every so often and let us know how you are doing.

Please take care,

Angela

[angelaezra]

***Ladies – I do have some sad news … I sent Natakia a PM because we haven’t heard from her for a few weeks and she sadly told me that she went in for her next u/s and there wasn’t a heart beat anymore. So she had a D & E this past Wednesday. I feel so sad … we have had such bad news on our forum but I thought I would let you know because I don’t think she will be back any time soon.

Claudia – I am glad to hear from you. Prenatal yoga sound great right now but I still do not have enough energy!

I am sorry to hear about your parent’s dog … I sure hope she feels better soon!

Karen – You are one lucky woman! You had one last vacation before your bed rest!

The shortening of your cervix is actually a form of incompetent cervix. That is exactly what they believed happened with my last pregnancy w/ Ashley. I started leaking amniotic fluid around 15 weeks because my cervix started to shorten but when I was checked by my OB, my cervix was completely closed from the outside. When I was admitted to deliver her, my cervix was still firm and closed and I had to be induced for 24 hours before she was born, so that just goes to show you that an external exam isn’t enough. You see your cervix starts to shorten and thin out before it starts to dilate as you reach term for delivery but the problem arises when it happens early in pregnancy leading to early labor in some cases.

A shortening of the cervix is exactly what my high risk OB is looking for during this pregnancy, even though I am only pregnant w/ a singleton during this pregnancy. I will be having weekly u/s starting week 14 through 26 to monitor it. I do understand what your OB is saying if you have a sac so close to your cervix. So I guess he will make that decision whether to definitely do a cerclage or not if your condition continues to worsen but I think the bed rest will help out a lot because you aren’t having any symptoms right now like I did, which is GREAT! But, if you start to have symptoms I would insist on a cerclage if I were you.

Stephanie – I am so glad you are feeling better now!

AFM – I am enjoying a rainy weekend with my DH and looking forward to Monday’s u/s. I hope everyone else is doing well and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Angela

[Stephanieford78]

Angela - I just want to scream! I hope she knows that she is in our hearts! There has been too many sad stories, but thanks for letting us know. Another angel...

AFM, I jumped on the scale and saw that I have lost 5 pounds. At my last OB appt at 16 weeks I had only gained 6 so I called labor and delivery again. They said that as long as I am not vomiting (all the output has been through the other end) then I am ok since at least I am absorbing some nutrients. Though I should be drinking a lot of fluids of course. They said if I feel like I need to, I can go to triage and they can hook me up to an IV for fluids, but I will see how I do for now. I still feel better, just whatever I eat goes through me very fast.

[natasha10]

stephanie- well that made me feel better. thanks. i thought i was getting my hormones checked too much. well monday i go for my third hormone check. then they said i'll schedule my u/s appt, so i should no more on monday that should make me feel even better and less wondering. i'm glad you feel better egh being sick doesnt sound any good.

angela- no definetly not. i wouldnt do an x-ray either and i dont blame you for refusing it. they dont know how much you been through or what your going through period for them to push you into doing something you dont want to thats none of there business. yes said no and they should of did what you said with no rejection. wow i would of walked out myself and said screw them. looks like the dentist can wait till after the baby is born. i agree with you a 100%.
natasha

[babyluv]

Hi everyone!

Just wanted to say hi real quick, nothing new going on, everything pretty normal. I have my 15 week u/s on Monday and am hoping that the SCH is almost gone (spotting is down to basically once when I wipe in the am and then nothing the rest of the day). It's been brown, today I was a little nervous because it was actually red, but I just had a little bit one time and then nothing, so... I also listened to the hb yesterday, so I'm sure everything's fine. I'm glad my appt is in two days! I'm also hoping to find out the genders, but we'll see!

Sara - Congrats on the b/g twins!!! AMAZING!!

Angela - glad you are doing well!

Everyone else, personals later. My mom is up for a few days and I am totally enjoy the extra free time. Heading out to see SATC2 with two of my girlfriends. I heard it wasn't that great, but we've been planning it so I'm hoping it's at least a little entertaining!

[karenthescorpio]

Hi all. So we decided to do the cerclage tomorrow. I'll have it done at 8am and will be home by afternoon given there are no issues. Please pray for my little twinnies and my body to respond. I hope no one else has to go through this. It literally sucks. Hardest thing I've had to decide in many many many years. I'll still be on bedrest pretty much until delivery or some version of it pending how things respond to the procedure over the next couple of weeks. And thankfully, my mom was scheduled for a visit this Tuesday for 5 days, so she'll be a big help in making meals and helping me do things.

I hope everyone is going well and feeling good. Again, please send us prayers. Will do personals tomorrow once I get home and settled. xo
Karen

[angelaezra]

Hi all. So we decided to do the cerclage tomorrow. I'll have it done at 8am and will be home by afternoon given there are no issues. Please pray for my little twinnies and my body to respond. I hope no one else has to go through this. It literally sucks. Hardest thing I've had to decide in many many many years. I'll still be on bedrest pretty much until delivery or some version of it pending how things respond to the procedure over the next couple of weeks. And thankfully, my mom was scheduled for a visit this Tuesday for 5 days, so she'll be a big help in making meals and helping me do things.

I hope everyone is going well and feeling good. Again, please send us prayers. Will do personals tomorrow once I get home and settled. xo
Karen

Karen – I think you have made a very wise decision. If my cervix starts to change during my weekly visits, I will be getting a cerclage immediately also. I think it’s better to be safe than sorry. I am praying for you and your babies but I know you will not need it. I feel you will be just fine, remember positive thoughts ok?

Are they going to give you a spinal or general anesthesia to put in your cerclage?

Angela

[lycase]

oh Angela - you can absolutely NOT have an x-ray who do they think they are that this is nothing? Boy I have been pg last year and this year at my dentist apt and she always says NO X-RAY for PG ladies... never go there again girl... You answered so well. I am proud of you.

Thanks Angela for sharing the story about Natakia's little one. I am so sorry and feel so sad and without words... oh God this is so hard... wow so many of us are having problems it's so scary!!!

Steph - oh dear what a scare, wow I am happy you are feeling better and don't worry about your contraction maybe it's just a baxton's hick... keep poking them though Oh so you lost pounds it's got to be because of your sickness but you will gain it again soon don't you worry let your body rest a bit

claud - sorry you missed your yoga class dear but you are such a good friend and helping someone in need. Good for you. So you don't want to know the gender that is so cool

Malya - nice to see you again even if it's just to say goodbye you get your vacation and all better and we wil be watching you when you heal... hugs and prayers your way.

Karen - wow that is so scary. I would ask for the cerclage but hey he is the OB... wow that is going to be a worrysome the whole time for you... you are almost half way girl that's good. If you can make it to 26w that will be all better then cause they can survive at that point so try and think bed rest will help that and then you can stop worrying but until then it's so scary and I am so sorry. Just watch for discharge hey... Hugs.

Oh Karen - I am so happy you decided to do the cerclage. I was so worried that you would have troubles with this story. And very glad your mother is going to be around for help... oh now I feel so much better thank God.

AFM - I got the poster montage back yesterday and it was so nice I got it framed asap so the picture would not be ruin.

My dh said he could not go when I called the first time for my DS's play cause baby was dirty (sour milk apparently) and he was giving him a bath... then why didn't he say that right away but no he said he didn't want to go ... period!!! So we got our Ds to recite his lines in the van with us and we all clapped and he was so proud My older son (one year older) said he would make a book with all our best days where I am happy and so when I am sad I could look at the book and feel better about it... He was so thoughful... boy kids can surprise you sometimes!!

My mom is still upset and my sister is trying to tell me so send more money but mom doesn't want it??? What a story. My mom takes things very bad sometimes and goes on and on with them for years. Glad I am NOT in the same town!!

So I did a great job in the house this weekend cause it rainned most of the days. I did the basement, looks great and continued in my scraproom. I would have to re-open my sorting and kinda fix things but for now it's cool. I am happy about it. Dh decided to get another place for his son (and him sometimes) because the house is a bit small. So once his son is out I will have a room for baby's toys so he can venture without any danger. Dh's son is so messy!! He has boxes not closed, half ripped laying around with stuff here and stuff there and his room is a mess with food anywhere and dirty etc. Toilet paper half outside of his bathroom's garbage etc... I will be glad once his stuff is gone I will have a nice livingroom area in the basement for the kids tv games. I think I will also set up the movies down there so I don't have to have tv all the time open with cartoon etc. Dh says sometimes he will take 2 kids just to split them up and bring them to sleep at the other house just like a camping fun weekend etc... they are going to love it. Funny since he found that "small" townhouse he started appreciating the house I got for us. He doesn't say it's moldy anymore, or small or anything. He says "ya it's a nice place you got for the price and the park right in front is great, it's going to work here I think". Finally!!! And I talked to the landlady to make sure she is not going to kick us out in 6 months like last time and no she is NOT coming back for 3 years so good!!! It gives us time to get the perfect house if we find one

Finally OB first apt on Wednesday hope I get and U/S... and maybe know the gender... and only 4 more weeks of work and maybe I will get some holliday

hugs to everyone

Helene