Winter Cycle Friends 2009/2010 - Everyone Welcome!

[katie99]

Claudia - How's it going mama? I wonder if you're home or at the hospital? hooray for maternity leave! That was a long time coming. I hope that they wiont give a problem going to part time next year, and since it sounds like you keep them all together over there, i dont think there will be. Come on Flick, we're all dying to know which bedding set your mama will need! Claudia, you have the patience of a saint I cant believe you were able to hold out knowing the gender for this whole time - good for you! but I personally am DYING to know! hang on mom, its almost over and you'll have that little bundle in your arms - xoxo

Angela - I feel for you this week, it sounds like you are destined to be living in your car with all those appts. Please try to take it easy and not stress too much, ok? Thats alot to keep up with while arranging your work schedule as well. You're so close now, I hope that you're not feeling too uncomfy. Having Gabriella in your arms is right around the corner now! I hope that you relax this weekend and I'll stay crossed for good weather up around your neck of the woods - xoxoxo

Gi - Ok Kayla, its time now sweetie, mum & dad are really eager to meet you honey. Dont pay attention to da fussing over the sports on the telly, they all do that sometimes. besides when da gets a look at you - he 'll be so enamored that he wont have time for anything but you. How are you feeling Gi? I hope that you're not too uncomfy, I remember the last few weeks and especially the days past my EDD felt so long, I just wanted to be done already, but it sure does seem like these singleton babies like to take their time, doenst it? It's only a matter of days now and the both of you have waited so very long for this. I cannot wait to hear your birth story and how in love you both are! And dont you feel funny asking for pain relief either, thats what its there for. Patiently waiting, katie - xoxoxo

Steph - Whew! I'm with you girl! the snacking is wearing me out also. I"m telling you that when I'm feeling exhausted Ithink of you handling two babies by yourself all day and am so impressed. The first week was just a whirlwind but its getting easier every day now, but I do miss sleeping though. I'm getting better about giving in to a nap when I really need it - I havent had a choice, its nap or not functional lately. By the time I've got the bottles washed, laundry started, gracie taken out -well its time for the next snack already. I feel so much better knowing that I'm not the only one going through this and that if you guys think its due to a growth satge, then surely its just temporary? So is Angelina doing better now on the zantac? aw poor thing, acid reflux is so hard on us, but for a newborn? it must be just awful. You should be ready to be cleared to have that "wait until 6 weeks afterwards intimacy". I cant say that I have any interest, but Chris has brought it up more than a few times now, maybe I'd care if sleep wasnt my first priority, you know that thing we used to able to feel rested by? lol. How is Alex doing? Is she helping more with Ethan & Angelina? its such an adjustment period for the whole household to get used to a new schedule and a whole lot of noise, right? oh for your activity mats? walmart has lots of small toys that all have an attaching plastic holder thingy that are all super cheap, we had picked some up without realizing they were made for using in infant carriers, strollers or activity mats. Oh and BTW? I LOVE that bottle warmer! its a lifesaver since Ryan doesnt play when it comes to food, if I had to make him wait for a pot of water to warm his bottle I think he'd work himself into a fit! thankfully the bottle warmer works in 3 minutes and still he has to let you know that thats way too long - it must be a boy thing? How did Andrew's appts go? or am I goofy and those are for this week? I swear I barely know what day it is anymore I'm just lost in babyland - much love to you - xoxoxoxo

Karen - WHOOO HOOO!!!!!! I knew it was going to work for you!!!!! I'm so happy for you honey!!!! Now the beta is on tues? I cant wait to hear your numbers!!! yay for POASing!!!!! And you know I dont like those things, but when they give you the right andwer, well then thats different of course! - xoxoxo


PA - Aw honey, that was just an awful thing to happen! Your poor mom must have been so worried that she was being a burden on you all. I just wish that she didnt choose to just lay there in pain for so long, its really an awful thing to put everyone through, I cant imagine what was going through her head at the time. Thankfully you are a faithful daughter and were on top of things. I'm glad to hear that she's doing better now, but I hate to say it, it sounds like she really cant be living on her own any longer. i've worked in a few nursing homes and they can really differ from place to place. i think that an assisted living facility would suit her better, they have the independance of living alone, but with the added security of a nurse and aides checking in on them and available 24/7 and you get the peace of mind that you know she's taking her meds on time and has the companionship of women her age, plus they have outings, shopping and shuttle service all arranged. I know its overwhelming to try ang get this all sorted out while being 7 months pregnant, but better now thn when your baby's born already. its hard but it will be harder to take care of a newborn and you mom at the same time, at least you'll know she's safe and being checked in on all the time. just do some research on different places and you are encouraged to go and see them and have a little tour. Enjoy your early Thanksgiving! And ggod luck with that chocolate torte! - xoxo

I'm sorry if I've missed anyone - its so hard to think straight on barely any sleep - much love to you all - xoxoxo

[gi]

Hi all,

Oh Karen i was just so excited to hear your news!!!!! I have such a good feeling for you this time and you had the perfect embie transfered, will keep fingers and toes crossed for good beta, enjoy poasing you deserve it xxxx

Franca i hope you didnt hurt yourself, gosh you must have got a fright but i am sure baby is ok they are well cushioned in there but like Angela said just mention it to doc. next visit. Happy Birthday by the way

PA glad to hear your mam is doing well in therapy, its so nice to know ye are close but i feel so sorry for her as the thoughts of losing her independence must be tough there is no way my mam would be able to handle that.

Claud how are you feeling??

Katie if you dont feel confident with your ped you should change as a new mom you are bound to have lots of questions and really need to feel confident that you have been given the best advice. As for the cord my maternity book says about 2 wks which you are just over hopefully soon. I am sure little Ryan will settle in a feeding routine soon it must be a strange sensation for a newborn to be hungary when they didnt have to worry about it in the womb!! Ah sleep thing of the past god be with the days when 8 hrs was the norm!!! Thanks for asking I feel great, no tiredness, no pains nothing!!!! As for pain relief during labour give me everything!!! I wont be shy in asking as my own gp says you dont get a medal for going Au Natural take what you want!

Angela slowly going insane with worries too!!! I keep telling myself only a few more days and as long as she keeps moving around she is happy i think the closer i get the more worried I feel, i just want to hear her cry and the midwife tell me she is perfect then i will finally relax.

So 7 days over and not a peep that anything is happening roll on Wed. i am hoping the internal exam will bring on natural labour or is that wishful thinking???? My Mams birthday is Friday how great would it be to finally giver her a granddaughter!!!

gi xxx

[Stephanieford78]

Karen - I KNEW IT!!! This is amazing news! I am beyond excited for you... I just want to fly to NY and give you a HUGE hug and go baby shopping with you! lol

Gi - Ok now, don't want to over cook that bun in the oven. lol Can't wait... !! Maybe on mam's birthday??

Katie - Oh my, poor mama! You need a night off! Burping him more often makes sense! Ethan is like that, so gassy and Angelina needs burped often or she spits up. Seems the meds isn't helping, actually made it worse so I stopped using it to test that theory and sure enough, she spits up less. So, not too sure that she has relux. I will have to talk to the doctor about that. Maybe she is getting over it, or maybe she never had it, or maybe she needs something different to help? The snacking has gotten better. We tap the side of the bottle to help. When they rather sleep then eat, it helps them realize the bottle is still there and they eat more. They have been doing well with that. I will be ok letting them snack at night if they want to sleep well. They say that after a baby reaches 15lbs, they will sleep through the night no matter what. If they don't, it is the parent's fault. lol I was there before and I must say, I agree. A bottle can end up being a soothie just like a pacifier or a blanket they like. Alex is doing well, she likes helping most times. lol Andrew's appts are this week. We don't understand it, but he had a cardio appt already and they said everything was perfect and then he gets a call from a company who is sending him a heart monitor that he has to wear for 14 days. Does that make any sense? So another question he has to ask the doctor. He still hasn't gotten his meds because he was told by another doctor that those meds don't mix with his Zoloft. GREAT! All his meds are in the system, don't they look at the information or are they just that stupid? I HATE ARMY DOCTORS!! Anyway, I am glad the warmer is working well for Ryan! Let me know if you need anything... I would love to send Ryan some BOY presents! lol

I will have to finish later... mommy duty calls.

[DandMe]

*little wave*

I've lurked on this thread off and on for the last three months, since we started our last fresh cycle. I cycled with many of you last winter but we endured two blighted ovums in a row so I didn't have an awful lot to share. It seems this might be the one for us... strong early betas, a great hb at 139 and baby is measuring a little ahead of schedule. So it seems that we just might be on our way to a healthy baby in July.

Many of you have popped in and said your hellos and congrats to me and it has always made me feel wonderful and cared for. Thank you so very, very much!

It's been hard to see you all having your beautiful babies when I was also due at this time, but more than difficult, I have to admit it has been inspirational. I remember you all testing and wishing, and when Katie got her amazing gift from her RE.... and then you all getting ultrasounds.... and now here you are... so it makes me that much more hopeful for a safe delivery in June.

I can't wait to have the nursing, burping, crying, fussy, lack of sleep dilemmas you are all enduring.

[angelaezra]

Karen - OMG!!!!! That is the best news that I have heard all week! I am just thrilled for you and your DH! I just knew it would all work out for you. I can't wait to hear your beta results.

Angela

[angelaezra]

Katie – Oh, I am so sorry that you aren’t getting anymore sleep and actually it is getting a little worse. But, at least you are getting a few naps in, right? I saw that you talked about Ryan’s cord. You probably already know this and are doing it but is the cord care helping at all? It should help not only keep the area clean but help it dry up so it will fall off.

I am still getting the weekly emails to help prepare for the arrival of Gabriella and once I read this, I thought of you. It is just a few tips that you have probably already read but I thought I would post it anyway.

Helpful Sleep Tips

Whatever is coming between you and blissful unconsciousness, there are ways to reach your sleep quota:

• Make up for lost sleep. Over a short period of sleep deprivation, it's possible to compensate for some of what you've missed. When a person who's long been bereft of sleep finally gets some shut-eye, the brain will make up both deep and REM sleep, says Moline. You'll spend more time proportionately in deep and REM sleep than normal, at the expense of the lightest stages. Sleeping a bit more on the weekends -- say, two or three hours -- can be beneficial. But don't let a little extra dozing turn into a sleep binge. Overdosing on sleep can start a whole new cycle of deprivation, because then you won't be tired at bedtime.
• Catch a nap. New moms shouldn't try to be more productive during baby's nap time. A 20- to 30-minute nap will refresh you without causing sleep inertia, that groggy, out-of-it feeling when you wake up. Most people, not just new moms, could benefit from a short afternoon nap. But don't sleep any later than 2 or 3 p.m. That may interfere with your bedtime. If your baby isn't on a regular nap schedule, take advantage of offers of help from friends and relatives. Let your mother hold and entertain the baby while you crash for a while.
• Trade off middle-of-the-night feedings. When one half of the new-parent team works outside the home, it's tempting for the at-home half (typically the mother) to do all the feedings so the "working" one can get up in the morning. But taking on round-the-clock feedings can lead to serious sleep deprivation. It may make sense to rotate nights, so one person does all the feedings while the other sleeps. That way, at least one person gets a good night's sleep, instead of both of you getting fragmented sleep. Nursing mothers might consider pumping milk so Dad can take care of at least one nighttime feeding.
• Turn down the monitor. Newborns are active sleepers. If your baby is groaning or whimpering in the night, that doesn't mean you need to leap out of bed. Teach your baby to sleep through the night. By 6 months, most babies are capable of sleeping seven to eight hours at a stretch. To encourage your baby to fall back to sleep on her own in the middle of the night (instead of crying for you), put her to bed while she's still awake. Weaning her from whatever strategies you've been using to soothe her to sleep (nursing or rocking, for instance) will teach her not to rely on these when she wakes up.

Gi – Still nothing huh? I am glad that you are feeling good right now. I wish that you could pass me some of that extra energy because I am just wiped out today. I can’t wait to hear what happens at your next appointment.

Stephanie – I am glad that things seem to be going better for Angelina. So the Zantac didn’t end up helping her at all. I am curious to hear what your pediatrician will recommend next.

Sonya – I am just so happy for you! I know that was so reassuring that you heard the heart beat and had great beta numbers. Did they do anything different with this cycle compared to your previous two?

AFM – Like I stated earlier, I am just wiped out today. I think I will feel even sleepier as my due date approaches. I guess I will just do my best each day until my D-day.

Angela

[Stephanieford78]

Sonya - SOOOOO excited for you. I am one of your many stalkers as you know. You are finally have been blessed with your miracle. That little one snuggling in your belly right now has tried just as hard as you have to be yours. You have a little fighter in there! This is it! I am so happy for you and D that you are there and can enjoy this. No more tears, just tears of joy each time you see and hear that heartbeat, each time you see a kick on the u/s, each time you feel her kick and of course when you hear her cry and get to hold her in your arms every day thereafter. Yes, we have our moments where we are uncomfortable and we want to not be pregnant anymore and afterwards we are exhausted and want our sleep, but the pain, the sleepless nights... as you know, are all worth it. I can't wait for you to be exhausted too! lol

Angela - I hope you get some energy! Just keep resting, I am sure you will catch up. Soon enough she will be making you tired outside of the whomb rather than inside. lol I am curious what the ped doc will say too. I am stuck taking them to the Army docs and as you know, I am not too confident in them.

Katie - To finish yours... I wanted to answer about the play time. To be honest... we caved. I have not lost my labido. lol We haven't gone crazy, though it is tempting. I am not sure how big of a boo boo that is to do it early though. I know, shame on me for being such a horn ball. I would have loved it this whole time of not being able to have sex if I would have had no desire. Unfortunately, no luck. I go on Monday to see the ob, think he will yell at me?

[Arabsrcool]

Karen,

WOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. a BFP for you! I am so happy for you. Your news has made my day. Congrats!

Ronda

[rayofsunshine]

Okay, I think I’ve learned my lesson…the computer logs me off or has a server error and eats all of my posts. I have lost 4-which is totally frustrating the heck out of me. My DH told me I should type it and save it elsewhere, then post. Duh…but honestly I couldn’t get to that simple answer on my own. No sleep messes with common sense.

Karen-WooHoo!!! I am super excited for you and can’t wait to hear those great betas. You are on your way to mommy land and we are all going to be cheering you on! Congrats.

Sonya-Congrats to you! I know you’ve had quite a struggle to get here but I am sure that it will be worth all the heartache when you finally hold that little miracle!

PA-I am so sorry about your mom and the terrible situation you are facing. She probably doesn’t want to be a bother but honestly, not calling for help?! It is hard to choose an assisted living place with all the horror stories but I am sure you will find a great place with a little research/visiting. I wish you the best of luck with it and have fun today with your Thanksgiving.

Angela-It is so hard to wait these final days but I swear it will be here before you know it and Gabriella will show her beautiful , sweet face that you can kiss endlessly!! I do wish you could feel rested with more energy right now-it makes work and life so hard when you are beat. Good luck with all the appts. this week. I think you need to make a paper chain countdown like we used to for Christmas countdown.

Gi- Kayla, where are you?! We are waiting patiently (sort of…) for you to join the world! It sounds like you still are doing great Gi-that is awesome considering you are overdue. Hopefully Kayla will grace us with her presence on your mom’s birthday. That would be the icing on the cake for your mom!

Katie-Sleep?! What is sleep? hahaha It sounds like Ryan is testing his royal prince status and making sure his every desire is covered. I think you should definitely find a new ped if you don’t feel 100% confident with your current doc. We changed with DD and felt much better with the 2nd-she was so good about answering questions and giving us realistic advice. I stressed so much with DD that I was setting up terrible sleep/food patterns because she never got a clear food schedule and wouldn’t sleep in her crib for 4 months. She slept in the swing, bouncy seat, and in the recliner with me but never the crib. It was like there was a sensor on her butt and the minute it touched the mattress she wailed! Thankfully, she just figured it out one day when she was about 4 months old-we laid her in a little awake and she put herself to sleep. Don’t stress too much-somehow it all gets figured out and things happening now won’t always be that way. If I didn’t screw up my DD then there is hope for anyone!

Katie-Could you change the name on the list-it’s Jake, not Jack. I’m sure it had a typo with his name somewhere with my lack of sleep 

Steph-Poor little Angelina! It stinks that the meds aren’t helping. I can’t believe all the crap you and Andrew have to go through with the Army doctors. How is it possible they didn’t know his new meds wouldn’t work with Zoloft?! Hopefully one time they’ll get it figured out. So the snacking is better? It seems better but last night the schedule was off because we went to my SIL’s for a Thanksgiving dinner and all the travel did us in. I don’t think we’ll take anymore road trips for a little while.

Babyluv-How are you and the fam? How’s the clogged duct? I did pump through mine and it is better but man it is painful. Hopefully it has all worked out-I know how hard it is to breastfeed when it hurts.

Franca-happy belated birthday! The massage sounds perfect.

Claudia-I hope you are doing well! I am getting excited for Flick’s arrival-it won’t be long now!

AFM-Jake and Delaney had their two week appt. last Thursday. Jake weighs 6lbs 10oz and Delaney is 6lbs12oz. What chunky monkeys! Today is my 40week due date so they are finally “full-term” babies. I’m with Steph-not sure if I count milestones from the day they were born or today. I would guess today makes most sense to me. They are both still doing very well with not too much fussing but I wonder if that will change now that they are getting bigger and having more awake time. We’ll see! I am excited for Thanksgiving-love the food and family time.
I am thinking of you all and hope you are doing well!
Sara

[katie99]

Hazel - It's a boy! George Thomas Alexander arrived on Sept 18 weighing in at 9lbs 4.5oz - CONGRATULATIONS MUM & DAD!
Emerald - Baby girl arrived at 26 weeks - Both Mom & baby are doing well - CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Riley -Baby Girl Reagan arrived on Oct 8 weighing 6lbs 10oz and 19 1/4 " long! CONGRATULATIONS!
Steph - Ethan AND Angelina arrived on Oct 13 - Ethan at 6.5 lbs & 19 3/4" and Angelina at 5.8 lbs & 18 1/2" - CONGRATULATIONS!!! TIMES TWO!
Sara - Delaney arrived on Nov 2 weighing 5lbs6oz and Jake arrived on Nov 2 weighing 5lbs 2oz CONGRATULATIONS Times 2 !!!!
Babyluv - Amelia Francesca weighing 5.3 lbs & Juliette Lana weighing 5.2 lbs were born on Nov 3. CONGRATULATIONS Times two!!!
Katie - Ryan Christopher weighing 8lbs 12oz and 21" was born on Nov 3 finally!



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Hope Scheduled c section on Nov 3 - - waiting for new baby update! -
Gi -- EDD is on Nov 14 - patiently waiting... -
Claudia - EDD is on Nov28 - Thanksgiving weekend! -
Angela - Growth scan in 2 weeks - EDD is on Dec 22 - A Christmas baby! -
Natasha - EDD is on Feb 7
PA -FA - EDD is on Feb 11 2011 a Valentine's baby!
Franca- EDD is on Feb 19 2011






Bei - EDD is Feb 15 - Valentine's Day babies AND





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.. -
Malya - premature labor @ 20wks - 1 angel watching over you -
Ronda - m/c 17wks - we all grieve with you -
Karen- premature labor @ 23.5 wks -We all grieve with you -

[karenthescorpio]

Hey ladies. Anyone know which hpt requires around a level of 50 hcg to trigger a positive. I found out my clear blue easy digital requirement level is 50. I'm just killing time today until beta tomorrow. Want to see how high my hcg is in urine test. The self- made websites like peeonastck and such have conflicting info. The first response people wouldn't tell me the hcg level minimums of their tests.

[claud662]

HI Ladies!!

Still no Flick for me yet i know I'm still 6 days from my due date but I was convinced I would go last week!!! I went to DR this morning and I'm 2cc dilated and having some small contractions but her response was that I can go anyday or next week....being the impatient person I am I hate the waiting game!!!!!! My younger sister is home this week from Hawaii and won't be home again until June so I REALLY want her to meet Flick before she goes back on Sunday!!! Here is a picture from 39 weeks and I definitely have dropped a little!!



Katie-Hey mama!! hope that Ryan is getting some more sleep at nighttime so that relieves you of your exhaustion! Angela gave some really great tips which I'm going to print out so that I can remember them when Flick arrives!!! My DH got a new job that starts next Monday (literally the day after my due date) so his once nice job of getting home at 5:00PM he will now get home closer to 8:00 so it looks like I'm taking all the night feedings during the week!! I'm super lucky my family and in-laws live 15 minutes away and I know my mom will be over in a heart beat to watch the baby if need be!!!

PA-that story about your mom is so scary. talk about being stubborn and strong!!! I cry like a baby if I get hurt....couldn't imagine falling and thinking she could stay like that for 3 days?!?!? I'm so sorry this is so stressfull and hopefully you come up with a plan that works out financially ASAP.

Angela-I started feeling so tired the last month of my pregnancy as well and had to re-introduce naps into my schedule. I would lay down any chance I got and that seemed to help and now on weekends I'm sleeping my 10:00PM! Everyone keeps saying enjoy the last couple of weeks without a kid but I'm too tired to take full advantage!!!

Steph-I hope you figure out what's going on with Angelina but mother knows best. Sometimes DR's are so textbook and will prescribe anything so it's good your being cautious.

Karen-YEAH for positive pregnancy test! I can't wait to hear the results of tomorrow's beta! Try not to stress about the tests too much or you will make yourself crazy! the only thing that is 100% accurate is the bloodwork so I'm crossing everything for you!!!

i will check in later and hopefully baby makes an appearance sooner rather than later!!

xoxo

[Stephanieford78]

Claudia - You are definately ready now! I hope your sister can meet Flick before she goes home. Have you thought about doing any of those labor inducers at home? They say that going up and down stairs can help, walking on a curb.. one leg on the curb and one leg off and of course a lot of personal play time with DH. lol Of course everyone has heard of taking castr oil. I couldn't bring myself to try that at any cost.

Karen - From what I have researched before is that First Responce's test comes in with a level of 20 HCG. This is the whole reason they detect pregnancy earlier than many other tests that start at 50. If you really want to have fun with it, get a few different tests and just pee on them all day. lol Tomorrow you will find out exactly how high your levels are. I can't wait to hear the number!! lol

Sara - I don't have that issue often, but I copy my posts before I hit sumbit (almost) every time. There are times where I will hit the back button or lose my connection without knowing it and lose it that way, but for the most part... simply copying it then pasting it if I lose it works for me. Snacking at night it better, not during the day. lol If they snack at night, I am feeding less and we all get a little more sleep time. However, it doesn't quite work out that way lately. Yesterday went well but last night was not quite as smooth. I think they are almost on track. They want to stay awake at the 10pm feeding. So they are up until the 2am feeding. If we can just adjust it a little so they feed at 6 and are up till the 10pm feeding, that would be perfect! That way we could get somewhat decent sleep. Then, if they snack for the 2am and maybe the 6am feeding, we are well on track for them to be sleeping through the night soon!! I think about another month before we see a good 6 or 7 hours straight.

Ronda - Love seeing you pop in! Any for sure and final decisions on what you and DH are going to do?

PA - OMG, I think I totally spaced doing your personal. I am sure of it actually. The babies had me up and down so much that I was interupted twice and therefore, you were missed. My apologies... it wasn't on purpose. You had such a story and I wanted to repsond! Your mother... holy shit girl! I couldn't imagine having to go through all of that. I am so glad that you called 911. I can't believe all that calling you did and she was right there by the phone and didn't pick up. SHe was right there and didn't call for any help! I couldn't imagine had you have not called or known in any way and came home to that mess. What if something would have happened towards the end, you would have came home to more then just a mess. I don't mean to sound cold, but you just shouldn't be dealing with this right now. I am sure she was great in her prime, but right now, she is too much for you and DH with a new baby in the home. What if she does something to hurt the baby?? My grandmother was doing some crazy things in her old age and it came time to commit her. I am not sure if she has any health issues, but if so, that is usually all you need to commit. My grandmother for example had a pacemaker. If it wasn't for that, they wouldn't have taken her. She was actually fairly happy there (spite not being with her family) and she ended up spending her last moments there. It wasn't long after she was admitted that she passed, I think a year tops? Anyway... I wish I could help give you better advice. I have never been in this postion. I just feel for you! I am sure you and DH will figure it out, hopefully in time for your little miracle to arrive.

[gi]

Hey ladies,

Karen here in Ire we have clear blue digital hpts which also show you the number of wks from conception. We dont do betas here so have to rely on hpts till u/s so i did both early response to compare dark lines and digital to see if hcg was increasing. So when i 1st tested early 9dp3dt it said Pregnant 1-2 wks (which means 3-4 wks pregnant). I waited a few days tried another it said 2-3 wks pregnant (4-5 wks pregnant) and a wk later it said the max reading of 3+wks so over 5 wks pg - this helped reassure me that hcg was increasing with these tests it has to be done on 1st urine of day. Good luck tomorrow xxx

Claud oh how nice it would be for your sis to meet Flick!!! Surely someone on here will have their baby on time!! You look great and at least you know things are progressing 2cm dilated is brilliant they never check your cervix here so i havent a clue if i am dilated. Poor dh having to work later but great news on the new job!! I will also be doing the night feeds as jason starts work very early.

Tick tock....tick tock.....where is my baby already she sure aint in a rush to get here!!!! I said to jason surely i should be feeling tired, sluggish, ready to pop or something nope nothing they better induce me by Friday!!!

gi xx

[angelaezra]

Stephanie – How did the babies sleep last night? I know that you don’t like taking them to the army docs but at least you are a smart woman and know when something doesn’t sound right or just absurd and you can question them.

Sara – Thanks for the reassurance that these days will final end sometime soon! I do like the paper chain idea. From what I understand, when you have a baby born before their due date it is best to count milestones from their actual due date not the date they were born.

Karen – Sorry, I do not know about the particular HPT that you are asking about but don’t worry you will know for sure by tomorrow.

Claudia – 2cm dilated … well at least you are progressing, right? I hope Flick comes soon so your sister can meet her niece or nephew. Oh yes, those naps are so needed right now. I try to lie down whenever I get the opportunity too. Yes, I agree … I keep hearing the same thing “you better rest now before the baby arrives” and I think to myself that I can’t rest now either. I haven’t had a good night’s sleep since I have been pregnant, which seems like an entire year now … lol.

Gi – Kayla oh Kayla where are you? We want to finally meet you! Well Gi, at least you feel pretty good physically even though you are overdue. It would be horrible if you were overdue and uncomfortable at the same time!

AFM – One busy appointment day down and only two to go! I do have some good news though … during my OB appointment, she said that the external part of my cervix has started to dilate but the internal is still closed and I am about 50% effaced! Whoo hoo … it is definitely a start, right? Also, the good news is that I finished my last progesterone IM shot last night, so maybe once that has faded, I will start to progress even further sometime next week. I certainly hope she decides to arrive on her own and I don’t have to be induced but whatever it takes, right?

Angela