Summer 2011 Pregnancy Group - Welcome! Pg.1 Has Intros!

[klinger13]

Mellow - I'm glad you joined us! I can't imagine the pain you've gone through with the loss of your son. Hopefully your upcoming ultrasound will go great and you can breathe a little easier after seeing the heartbeat. There seems to be a few of us with older children on this thread. Mine are 21 & 18 (my husband has no children of his own so this will be his first) and I think Sonya's children are also early 20s. How old are your teens? And how are they feeling about the pregnancy so far?

Gina - great u/s pics!! The babies are looking so cute!! I'm glad you're being monitored so closely and hopefully all will go well from here on out. Hope you start feeling better soon with the Zofran.

Blair - Any update on your u/s? I think you said it was for today.

[mellow4]

Mellow - I'm glad you joined us! I can't imagine the pain you've gone through with the loss of your son. Hopefully your upcoming ultrasound will go great and you can breathe a little easier after seeing the heartbeat. There seems to be a few of us with older children on this thread. Mine are 21 & 18 (my husband has no children of his own so this will be his first) and I think Sonya's children are also early 20s. How old are your teens? And how are they feeling about the pregnancy so far?

Gina - great u/s pics!! The babies are looking so cute!! I'm glad you're being monitored so closely and hopefully all will go well from here on out. Hope you start feeling better soon with the Zofran.

Blair - Any update on your u/s? I think you said it was for today.

We haven't breathed a word of this to our kids, don't want to give them any false hope, since we had the brunt of so much heartache. We will tell them when we have confirmation on the ultrasound. Although, they probably know already...since I have bloated up like a balloon. My progesterone levels were sky high at 381...so I think that is why I look the way I do, about 5 months along...I'm trying to cover up with sweaters and wearing lots of black...slimming right?? Oh I hope so.
Our DD is 15, DS is 13, and DD is almost 12...they took losing their brother really hard, I don't want to offer them false hope...even though I am believing for great news..I can't believe they are making me wait until I am 7 weeks to check things out. This wait is harder than the 2ww. Thankfully my days are a bit busy right now. Thanks for the welcome.

[baby_blu73]

Gina - Thanks for sharing the pics of your beautiful twinkies!!! Glad to hear all is well. You are going to LOVE!!!! the Zofran!

Mellow - Welcome! Congratulations on your BFP! I'm so very sorry to hear about your baby boy, I couldn't even image the pain your family went through Hang in there, soon enough you'll be seeing a lovely little heartbeat!!! I had to wait until my 7th week also.

afm - not much to report... exhausted all.the.time. May need to increase my Zofran, but not a huge fan of putting anything in my body being preggers as it is, so I'll most likely stick with the first recommended dose and just be glad I can function again. Monday is my mandatory group class with other moms-to-be. The following Monday is my first official prenatal visit. Really looking forward to that one because that's when I pick an OB!

[karenthescorpio]

Babyblu(Stephanie)- I'm happy your precious babies are wiggling and doing well. The bleeds are very scary. I had them with my twin pregnancy. It was so stressful! All will be ok. It seems so much worse when you notice it upon waking up b/c you have been laying down and the the blood pools. So when you stand/sit-up, it all comes at once. Hang in there. You're doing great!

Sonya- I'm only 6w2d and I have a pooch already. But I think it is b/c of my twin pregnancy (5 months ago) and then my TAC surgery. After my surgery my stomach hasn't looked normal at all. And then the IVF bloating. That's pretty much where I've been since. I haven't been able to wear my zip or button pants since stimming. UGH. Which was not the case my last cycle and being pregnant with my twins. I wore my jean to about 8 weeks or so with them. And then I could use a rubber band as an extender for quite a bit. I guess it is fair to say my body isn't in the same good shape it was when I got preggers the last time! But I don't care!

FrecklesDC(Kaylie) Welcome aboard! I'm looking forward to going through this pregnancy journey with you, as well! Congrats on your pregnancy!

Rypell- Can't wait to have you officiallyl join us! Sending you BFP vibes!

Mellow- So happy you have joined us. I understand the hesitation of getting over excited b/c of previous losses. It is so heartbreaking and scary. I don't ever want to feel that way again either! Your numbers are great! I look forward to going through our pregnancy journey together on this board. I'm really close to where you are in pregnancy length...I'm 6w2d.

Gina- Congrats on a great update on your twins. They are very adorable. It's good your doc will keep an eye on PTL. You have a good cervix? I had twins my last pregnancy, so I know PTL is always a concern. I had PTL at 23 wks b/c I had a crappy cervix and didn't know it until week 19! If you start to have cervical issues, let me know. I know a cervical specialist! He fixed mine! Just rest, hydrate and keep an eye on your cervix!


AFM- I'm feeling pretty great. Some days more tired than others but overall I feel great. No morning sickness at all! Although I didn't have any the last time either. Just had queasiness. Having my u/s on Sunday. Moved it up from Monday so that DH can go with me. I'm so excited to see the HB!

I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season so far. We put up a small Christmas tree this year b/c I was not up for tackling the big one. It turned out really nice. DH said we are doing this tree until the baby is old enough to notice it and we have to then put up the big one! ha! The angel topper is a border collie dog face. You can't really see it. We have a precious 16 year old Border Collie named Georgia. We feel like we are on borrowed time so we wanted to make this tree the Georgia tree!

[riogirl71]

Can I join you now?

Seriously - can you believe this? I have been in a complete panic over seeing a sac and nothing else in the last week and today:
TWO GORGEOUS HEARTS BEATING!

I am in complete shock and DH is scared out of his mind! I was looking so hard at the monitor and I saw a flicker and asked is that a hearbeat? And OB said yep, it sure it, so I was crying tears of joy and squeezing DH's hand when OB said, I see tow hearts beating Whaaaaaaaaaaaat? He said the y both measure fine, I don't even remember a number or anything but he said they are both perfect and both hearts beating. I am still in disbelief. THen OB commented, a lot can change in week huh? WOW, I need to digest this news. I am so happy! I could not wait to move to this side but was so scared!

[karenthescorpio]

Yeah, Rio! Congrats! I bet you were suprised!!!! Are they identical twins...meaning two hb's in one sac? Or are there two separate sacs? I'm soooo happy for you! I tell you, some RE's have a way of just bringing down a situation with their Debbie Downer caution statements! One of the RE's said something like that to me when we had twins. I wanted to smack his face!

Congrats again! Don't worry about a thing! You have two healthy, beautiful heartbeats! xoxo
Karen

[klinger13]

Rio - I posted on the Fall Cycle group too, but CONGRATULATIONS on TWINS!!! What an amazing surprise and I am soooo happy for you!! Glad you're officially joining us over here now!!

[baby_blu73]

RIO - CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Two for the price of one can be a really terrifying thought, but you really just have to remember they are an enormous blessing and that God never gives us more than we are capable of handling. I had to keep reminding myself of that just yesterday when I was watching "Bringing Home Baby" on TLC. This super cute couple brought home their ADORABLE boy/girl twins, and by the end of the first day, the mom was in tears because of the breastfeeding demands of two! She said a couple of things during really tough moments that scared the poo out of me. Enlist all the help you can! Either way, YOU CAN DO IT! Not only will it all work out, it'll be totally worth it in the end. CONGRATS AGAIN, MOMMA!!!

[gina55]

Karen, I have been feeling some pressure, kind of like they're going to just fall out. My OB says it's because it's my 4th pregnancy, I'm hoping it's not my cervix. I don't go back for another appointment until January 5th. They will check my cervix at MFM, I guess they will measure it? My OB said I can come in anytime if I'm feeling uncomfortable with the pressure, we will see.
Rio, congrats and welcome! I had the same sort of situation. We implanted 2 embryos were told at 6 weeks there was only 1 and no heartbeat, a week later we had 2 with heartbeats. The best surprise ever! Our twins are identical.

Stephanie, the Zofran is working, thank god! Hope you're feeling better!

Have a great weekend everyone!

[FrecklesDC]

Can I join you now?

Seriously - can you believe this? I have been in a complete panic over seeing a sac and nothing else in the last week and today:
TWO GORGEOUS HEARTS BEATING!

I am in complete shock and DH is scared out of his mind! I was looking so hard at the monitor and I saw a flicker and asked is that a hearbeat? And OB said yep, it sure it, so I was crying tears of joy and squeezing DH's hand when OB said, I see tow hearts beating Whaaaaaaaaaaaat? He said the y both measure fine, I don't even remember a number or anything but he said they are both perfect and both hearts beating. I am still in disbelief. THen OB commented, a lot can change in week huh? WOW, I need to digest this news. I am so happy! I could not wait to move to this side but was so scared!

Soooooo extremely happy for you!!! What an amazing feeling it must have been for you!!! and YES.....you better join us! CONGRATS AGAIN!!!!!!

[DandMe]

Mellow I"m so happy you are here - and those are amazing betas so I wouldn't worry too much about the upcoming ultrasound... I can't imagine how difficult it was to lose your son.. for your entire family. I'm really looking forward to sharing the next few months watching you have a wonderful pregnancy!

Gina the ultrasound pics are amazing... I'm in my 11th week (just finished my tenth) and that's freaky how much they change so quickly.

Rio - twins? Amazing! Well done! Huge congratulations to you both (or all four of you, I suppose!) LOL

Everyone else.... not too much time to post a lot - sorry... DH and I are in the city for one of his meetings and I've been enjoying some shopping and today four hours at a spa.... too nice.

Had a horrid, horrid encounter with the MIL on Tuesday night. Walked in on her telling my DH that she was seeking professional help because I have 'ripped her life apart'. before I met the woman my DH told me she was crazy (his words, not mine) and since then, she's taken every opportunity to pretend to like me (or maybe even really wants to) but makes hurtful, snide comments when we're alone, and has managed to wreck or impact every important event that was important to me... including my wedding day. Her entire family caters to her freaky need to be the centre of attention, her husband does nothing he enjoys nor lives where he wants to live so she's happy and content. And then along comes me. I ignore her when she's horrid to me, and I tell her to her face that she's being selfish or immature (like when she actually stomped her feet and pounded the table when she thought I was making the salad for dinner when it was her job - I was cutting veggies for my rice dish). And when she told me my wedding ceremony was 'a waste of time', I was polite, but distant when she arrived for the wedding - then on my wedding day she threw a four hour FIT because I was 'rude' to her.. and we ended up having the ceremony two hours late and everything was a disaster. It goes on and on. This was our first visit after finding out we are viably pregnant... and again.. she made it ALL about her... I am so sick of this woman. She cannot stand anyone else having a special moment or getting attention of any kind. I shudder to think what it will be like when the baby arrives.

She even refused to talk about the baby after we arrived... and when we called her on it she said "what do you expect of me? It wasn't a big deal when *I* was pregnant!". My DH said.. "that's because you were just another 21 year old who got married and had a baby. This has been three years, lots of sadness, pain, travel, money and my ONLY chance of being a father and you being a grandmother. THIS IS A BIG DEAL!!"

I will never, ever stay there again... I swear. I'll be nice, but I won't stay there. And they are coming to stay with us at christmas. Lovely. Can't wait. Sigh.

Sorry for the rant!

[Happy Bunny]

Sonya: I'm sorry to hear about your MIL. Good for your hubby for sticking up for you... So many otherwise good husbands cower when their crazy mothers act out.

Rio: Welcome aboard the baby train!!! Congrats!

AFM: I'm a bit miffed at my job. I requested an hours reduction starting January 01 due to exhaustion. My boss passive-aggressively pushed for me to wait until 01 February. I wouldn't want this if I had an easy job but I'm a chemistry lab supervisor; I work in a dirty, nasty lab that reeks of solvent and oil. I've never once, in three years, had a lunch break and most days, I don't get to eat without interruptions. It can literally take me an hour to eat a small frozen dinner because I have to keep stopping to do something. The stress is so mind blowing that we had to hire my replacement from outside the company because no one wanted to be promoted, even for a substantial increase in their income.

I plan on leaving when I have the baby and my replacement is already been hired and is training. My boss is insecure and is trying to manipulate me into doing what she wants over what I need. I told her that I would re-evaluate my request when I write the schedule for 01 January (ie, think about it for a minute and then schedule it). Immediately, she then says "Okay, so we have you going down to 30 hours per week on 01 February". NO, NO, NO!!! I was being generous by waiting until 01 January. What an asshat - I'm doing this - on January 01, it's 30 hours or 0 hours.

Sorry for the rant... I'm just angry.

[karenthescorpio]

Karen, I have been feeling some pressure, kind of like they're going to just fall out. My OB says it's because it's my 4th pregnancy, I'm hoping it's not my cervix. I don't go back for another appointment until January 5th. They will check my cervix at MFM, I guess they will measure it? My OB said I can come in anytime if I'm feeling uncomfortable with the pressure, we will see.
Rio, congrats and welcome! I had the same sort of situation. We implanted 2 embryos were told at 6 weeks there was only 1 and no heartbeat, a week later we had 2 with heartbeats. The best surprise ever! Our twins are identical.

Stephanie, the Zofran is working, thank god! Hope you're feeling better!

Have a great weekend everyone!

Gina- your OB could be right but I would get your cervical length checked asap. I hate when doctors say general stuff like that without checking you!!!!! If you are having any issues the sooner it is addressed the better. I had that same feeling and it was my first pregnancy. Not to frighten you, but it is worth being proactive. Cervical incompetence is very undiagnosed. I started to funnel and shorten at 15 weeks and nothing was done by my MFM until week 19. Had I known then what I know now I wouldn't have just taken a doctor's opinion with such confidence. Sending you strong cervix vibes!!!

[karenthescorpio]

Sonya: I'm sorry to hear about your MIL. Good for your hubby for sticking up for you... So many otherwise good husbands cower when their crazy mothers act out.

Rio: Welcome aboard the baby train!!! Congrats!

AFM: I'm a bit miffed at my job. I requested an hours reduction starting January 01 due to exhaustion. My boss passive-aggressively pushed for me to wait until 01 February. I wouldn't want this if I had an easy job but I'm a chemistry lab supervisor; I work in a dirty, nasty lab that reeks of solvent and oil. I've never once, in three years, had a lunch break and most days, I don't get to eat without interruptions. It can literally take me an hour to eat a small frozen dinner because I have to keep stopping to do something. The stress is so mind blowing that we had to hire my replacement from outside the company because no one wanted to be promoted, even for a substantial increase in their income.

I plan on leaving when I have the baby and my replacement is already been hired and is training. My boss is insecure and is trying to manipulate me into doing what she wants over what I need. I told her that I would re-evaluate my request when I write the schedule for 01 January (ie, think about it for a minute and then schedule it). Immediately, she then says "Okay,
so we have you going down to 30 hours per week on 01 February". NO, NO, NO!!! I was being generous by waiting until 01 January. What an asshat - I'm doing this - on January 01, it's 30 hours or 0 hours.

Sorry for the rant... I'm just angry.

You do what you have to do! Most places of business are going to put the needs of the company over an employee. Stick to your guns! Your health and the babies is priority!!!! Period!

[karenthescorpio]

Mellow I"m so happy you are here - and those are amazing betas so I wouldn't worry too much about the upcoming ultrasound... I can't imagine how difficult it was to lose your son.. for your entire family. I'm really looking forward to sharing the next few months watching you have a wonderful pregnancy!

Gina the ultrasound pics are amazing... I'm in my 11th week (just finished my tenth) and that's freaky how much they change so quickly.

Rio - twins? Amazing! Well done! Huge congratulations to you both (or all four of you, I suppose!) LOL

Everyone else.... not too much time to post a lot - sorry... DH and I are in the city for one of his meetings and I've been enjoying some shopping and today four hours at a spa.... too nice.

Had a horrid, horrid encounter with the MIL on Tuesday night. Walked in on her telling my DH that she was seeking professional help because I have 'ripped her life apart'. before I met the woman my DH told me she was crazy (his words, not mine) and since then, she's taken every opportunity to pretend to like me (or maybe even really wants to) but makes hurtful, snide comments when we're alone, and has managed to wreck or impact every important event that was important to me... including my wedding day. Her entire family caters to her freaky need to be the centre of attention, her husband does nothing he enjoys nor lives where he wants to live so she's happy and content. And then along comes me. I ignore her when she's horrid to me, and I tell her to her face that she's being selfish or immature (like when she actually stomped her feet and pounded the table when she thought I was making the salad for dinner when it was her job - I was cutting veggies for my rice dish). And when she told me my wedding ceremony was 'a waste of time', I was polite, but distant when she arrived for the wedding - then on my wedding day she threw a four hour FIT because I was 'rude' to her.. and we ended up having the ceremony two hours late and everything was a disaster. It goes on and on. This was our first visit after finding out we are viably pregnant... and again.. she made it ALL about her... I am so sick of this woman. She cannot stand anyone else having a special moment or getting attention of any kind. I shudder to think what it will be like when the baby arrives.

She even refused to talk about the baby after we arrived... and when we called her on it she said "what do you expect of me? It wasn't a big deal when *I* was pregnant!". My DH said.. "that's because you were just another 21 year old who got married and had a baby. This has been three years, lots of sadness, pain, travel, money and my ONLY chance of being a father and you being a grandmother. THIS IS A BIG DEAL!!"

I will never, ever stay there again... I swear. I'll be nice, but I won't stay there. And they are coming to stay with us at christmas. Lovely. Can't wait. Sigh.

Sorry for the rant!

Sonya- Wow, you have a real crazy on your hands. You are right to never stay there. Is there any way to cancel their visit to your home. You really don't need her hateful ways. I bet she can't help herself but this time is about you and baby being healthy! Now is not a good time for mean visitors. Or anytime really. I'm so sorry you have a crazy MIL!!!!