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[NY4thtry]

Katie,

Just so i understand.. this is a baby you are adopting from the same mother as your first?? Wow..

So far my Surrogate has been great.. she has been going to acupuncture .. is coming to NY for the CVS test. My OB Gyn says Dr Stone at Mt Sinai is the only way to go. I spoke to her today and she seems awesome.. After 5 years i want to try and do everything i can so nothing goes wrong.... I agree that my mom smoked and drank too.. and she is definately not doing that... It is exciting.. scary too.. my husband is older and so he is really nervous.. he never had kids..

[katieb1231]

Hi NY - Yes you understand correct my SS is the birth mom of my daughter who I adopted while going through my first round of IVF in 2008 all ended in MC...I have chronic MC's and RE's cannot pinpoint why...our very last appt our RE actually said to us "well I really don't know what to tell you" it took all my power to not walk out!
I agree you can and should do whatever you can to make your LO super duper healthy I guess I was just trying to say that your baby will be perfect no matter what......my DH just turned 50 this last summer so he is on the older side too so I know about DH nerves he was super nervous with Em but with baby O he has definitely been a bit more nervous since he is 50....I still mourn the fact that I will never get to carry a baby to term and have that experience but I have learned in the last three years with my DD that all I really wanted was to be a Mum & a Mum I am. The nice thing about having a surrogate is that you will not have that weird overtone possibility that she will decide to keep this one....in my heart she is already mine & I don't want to share.....

[DragonDad76]

Welcome NY4th!

AFM --
I'm an IF - so definitely not pregnant, however our wonderful surrogate is.
Today we are officially 10 weeks pregnant with twins!
Our progesterone test is on 16-Jan-12 - hopefully we can graduate to the OB.

Our NT Scan is on 25-Jan-12... I've heard that you can sometimes determine the sex of a baby during the NT Scan. Is this true?

I started painting the nursery and hope to complete it this weekend. Going with gender neutral Green and White
I've also been reviewing cribs and reading consumer reports -- !

Hope everyone is well!
Cheers

[longtimerivf]

Hello ladies and gentleman!!

Hope everyone is ready for a long weekend... board has been slow today!!!

Dragondad - yes, sometimes at the NT ultrasound they will tell you the sex of the baby... but it's not 100% correct all the time because it's so early!! so don't run to buy everything right then... my friend did and she ended up having to return a lot of stuff when her little boy turned out to be a girl at the 20 week ultrasound!! Best of luck and congratulations again!!

Katie - you're almost there!!! only a few more weeks!! I'm sure that this little one will be yours and only yours!! in the end, being a mom is caring for your baby/son/daughter every day and every night, protecting them, teaching them, nurturing them, giving them a sense of wellbeing and self esteem and giving them unconditional love... and they give you all that in return... you're a great mom!!! and whatever path we've all had to travel to get to be parents is unique and is the path that was needed to take to reach our goals... to be parents and love them forever!!

NY4 - welcome!! amazing journey !!! glad your surrogate has been so accommodating!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Bliss- how are you!!!??? I can't believe you already have Evie in your arms!! Amazing!!! I hope she gets better and stops getting that bluish hue... keep calling the pediatrician if it happens again!! better safe and annoying!!!

barbara - wow!! time flies!!! already 11 weeks!! nice picture of your two little ones!!!

deftonesmo - almost there!!! apparently you have a big little one in there!!! how exciting!!

kbillsy - congrats on twins and having an uneventful appointment!! hope that hematoma goes away soon!!

dallas - hope you're feeling better!!

AFM - nothing much to report... I think the bed rest and loneliness is getting to me... I have had crying spells all day... and can't imagine being here so much longer... but also don't want to do anything to hurt this little one... and it hit me today... I will only be with her for 6 weeks after she's born before I go back to work... (and if she's premie and has to stay in the hospital I'll miss even more!!) ... so have been feeling very sad today that after all these years and all the effort I won't get to be with her for long... (and being a SAHM is out of the question for me...) sorry for feeling sorry for myself... but needed to vent...

question of the week - my only important part of the birth experience is to do everything the dr says to try to keep this little one safe and for her to be born term... may it be natural, c/s, or any other way... just relax and try to enjoy the moment I can finally hold her in my arms...

[margi26]

Looks like a lot of "twinsie" moms/dads-to-be here! As a new mom of twins, I have started a thread on parenting twins on the "Parents after Treatment" side of things if anyone is interested.

CONGRATULATIONS to all of you expectant parents!!!!!

[Sunshine1576]

2012 Cycle Buddy Birthdays
ROSIE- JANUARY 23
ANNASHOPE- JANUARY 25
KERPUPPLES (Amy)- FEBRUARY 3
ADDY- FEB 7
BLISSFUL (Alisa)- MARCH 1
GINA- MARCH 5
BLESSED- APRIL 4
BLUE-EYE-DREAMER- APRIL 28
LAURA- APRIL 28
BLAIR- MAY 8
DOGSRULE- MAY 16
KYNLEE- MAY 23
BONNIE- MAY 29
ANTON (Antonia)- JUNE 11
BABYBLU (Stephanie)- July 3
BODIE (Ilene)- JULY 4
SUNSHINE1576 (Christy)- July 15
SWEETPEA- JULY 17
LEORA- July 31
HOPEISALLIHAVE (ASHLEY)- AUGUST 15
DEFTONESMO- AUGUST 18
MARIA (WeHaveHope) - AUGUST 21
AMANDA- SEPTEMBER 2
KATIEB- SEPTEMBER 9
KLINGER13 (AMANDA)- SEPT 18
JENMINK- OCT 2
JAYNE (Amy)- OCT 5
NINDE (Patricia)- OCT 5
RYPELL- OCT 17
MOOREBABY (Ester)- NOV 2
TESS (Wendy)- NOV 23
LOU71- NOV 28
HAPPYBUNNY (Barbara) DEC 10
JULIA- DEC 13
LYD10- DEC 13
SMOON0021- DEC 15
FELICIA- DEC 22

[JenMink55]

DragonDad-

I had my NT on Monday at 13 weeks and the U/S Tech said it was a 60% chance it was a boy but also told me that at this gestation the 'parts' look a lot alike. I really think I am still having a girl- I will know on Feb 22nd if she was right! Even at 20 weeks I hear they can be wrong- so it's probably good to go gender neutral until the twins are born

Sorry I have been absent from the board, I promise to be more active. Not much to report here other than things are going great! NT U/S showed baby didn't have much risk of trisomy or DS. They also told me it was a Boy but I am not running out to purchase anything blue until I know for sure with my 20 week U/S =]
I rented a Doppler at 9 weeks and check the HB every two days ( I am obsessed ) and so far this LO is doing great! Average HB is around 160-172 which makes me think it's a girl. I think my bump is finally starting to pop so I am really glad about that. I wont just look fat but pregnant lol.

Thinking of you all! Have a great weekend.

xoxo

[LYD10]

Ladies and gent, real quick. Just got back from u/s and it's twins! Holy cow! Happy shock is the best way to describe how DH and I feel right now.

[deftonesmo]

NY: Welcome! I would just recommend prenatal vitamins, especially with a good dose of folic acid . . . eating right, drink water, blah blah blah . . .

Lyd: Twins! Wow! Exciting!

Jen: No news is good news =) at our 13 week nt, the tech wasn't allowed to tell us the gender (doctor's policy against it because it is so hard to tell) . . . but at 20 weeks, they coukld tell was a boy . . . confirmed on another u/s at 30 weeks . . .

Longtimeivfer: I feel that as a working mom, it makes me a better mom . . . DS will go to daycare at 10 weeks . . . DD went at 9 weekls . . . as much as I love DD and DS, I could not be a stay at home mom . . . I would go nuts . . . I appreciate the time I have with DS so much and although I still miss her and have a "pang" when I drop her off a daycare, I absolutely LOVE her daycare provider and she has so much fun with her friends . . .

DragonDad: Have fun painting =) Yellows and greens are the way to go! BTW, what is IF?

Happy Bunny: cute pic and I second what you had to say about the question of the week . . .

Bliss: WOuld love to take over, but seeing that I am one of the next ones set to deliver, I'll soon be sleep deprived and the laptop less . . . Looks like you are enjoying motherhood! When are you going back to work?

For those of you who have delivered...what advice do you have for the other ladies on the board? For you ladies and gent in waiting, what part of the birth experience is most important to you and why?

I second what Happy Bunny said . . . there are so many unknown variables in the delivery room . . . you can have a general idea of what you want, but try not to be married to it, because things may turn a different direction very quickly and you'll have no control over it . . . just sit back and enjoy the ride =)

AFM: 37 weeks now and on maternity leave . . . technically, my longest pregnancy! Ha! I start my non-stress tests on Tuesday and I'm feeling pretty sore and tired. Hope DS come soon!

[JenMink55]

LYD-- WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Twins is super exciting!!!!!
I saw on the IVF board you weren't having symptoms? Just wanted to share that I am also one of those people with a symptom free pregnancy. Only thing I really get is occasional heartburn and weird dreams. I didn't even get sore (.)(.)

Defton-- Congrats on 37 weeks and maternity leave!!! I cannot wait until Maternity leave so I can sleep all day haha...


xoxo
Jennifer

[BlissfulCS]

LYD10- Wow!!!!!! I am so stinking happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[LYD10]

Thanks guys! Thanks, Bliss! I am feeling exhausted from all the emotion!

Jen, I can't believe I am not more nauseous with twins. I am quizy occasionally, but it's nothing. Here is hoping I don't jinx it

My next u/ s is in 2 weeks, at 8 weeks. Then I have my first ob appnt at 10 weeks.

Wowsers!

My DH was deciding between 2 jobs - which one to take. Now he is definitely going to take the one closer to home.

This is definitely a multiples heavy board.

[DragonDad76]

LYD10 - Congratulations!!! We're having twins together (along with many others!)

Defton - IF is Intended Father.

Have a great weekend all!

[NancyB]

Lyd10 -- congrats!!!! I'm so happy for you.


It's great to read all the good updates from everyone.

Everything is going well here. We have another u/s next week to determine baby's position. They aren't sure if he/she is breech or not so we're doing an u/s to confirm. I'll be 36 weeks at that appointment.

I've been very busy with work. I'm trying to stay on top of all transcript orders so when baby does arrive, I'm not behind and it will be easy to get another reporter to take over. As of today I'm totally caught up and don't have any orders pending. It would be wonderful if it would stay that way until I quit work but that's unlikely. I have a full week of court this coming week.

[bodie1011]

Lyd - So happy for you!! Another set of twins. Yay!!