Winter Cycle Friends 2009/2010 - Everyone Welcome!

[katie99]

Hi everyone -

OK, so yet another blood draw and 4 hr drive down - lets see what my P4 is tomorrow, please let this number rise already!
So, my obsession with this damn show (the fertility chase) has led me to email the show itself yesterday. I received a reply back this morning saying that the show WILL air this Sat, May 1 at 8:30 AM ET on WE network. They said they dont know why it isnt showing up on the DVR guide, but that it is listed ON TV GUIDE ( I checked and it is)
I just checked my DVR listing and it still says "paid programming" but I have cablevision and their DVR guide has been wrong often.
At least my cramping has stopped , but my abdomen just feels like pressure. Does this sound familiar to anyone who's been pg before?

Claudia Bravo to you for having the patience to find out the gender when you deliver! I can barely wait until the next u/s so I can nag the heck out of the sonographer to tell me.

Steph Grrrr! I understand life on a farm, but not at the expense of your children. And only he had to labor? No time for homework til 10pm? WTH? I didnt have the greatest childhood either, so hearing stories like that really tick me off. I'll bet money thats what started him off to a lifetime of back problems, unfortunately. Yep, i do remember some things the Army came up with as being a little over the top - your dirty garbage can story sounds right up their alley. I remember having to go to these mandatory wive's tea. UGH What a waste of time! Like I had nothing better to do than listen to officer's wives blah blah blah about nonsense. Do they still make wives go to those? Oh, and for the first move I had to sit through a class called "how to pack a box" No joke - i couldnt believe how it was my exDH who was in the service yet they found so so many ways to waste my time too!

Angela Thanks, but yes I'm very familiar with Colace - hee hee I was on it from the ET til a few weeks ago. my RE said what he always says about cramping - "if you feel crampy every afternoon, then thats your body telling you to ease up and go take it easy - oh, and to drink 96oz of water every day"
He must feel like he is repeating himself to me everytime I ask him why I'm so crampy. Now, how are you feeling? I'll bet a lot better with that great rise in your beta, right?

Lou Yes, maam! I get cold every day usually late afternoon into early evening without fail. I've just gotten used to it. Weird thing, though as since pg my hands are warmer when before I always had cold hands. Boy, i tell you the more girls that find out the gender its just making me DYING to know already! I can hardly stand it! I'm just hoping that your Chinese predictor was right. I think I'll be ok with either gender actually, its just the waiting to find out that I'm having a hard time with.

Hazel Hope your holiday is so much fun that you forgot computers even existed and thats why you havent checked in - How's the golfing there?

Franca - Welcome! Use the link that Lou gave you - we all were 2 weeks further along than we thought, its becuse the count in IVF is different.

hugs & prayers to us all - xoxo

[Stephanieford78]

Katie - I don't "have" to do anything since I am a civilian. They try to make it like you need to go, but I never do. I can't stand FRG even. It's just like high school and they have their clicks and they talk behind your back. They all seem nice at first but in the end it is just to find out the "scoop." I learned to just stay away. I use them here and there if I need someone to put something in the command's ear about a crappy platoon sgt though. As far as DH, yes... his childhood wasn't that great. I kind of feel bad, he was so young (only 20) when we met and had no idea that the way he grew up was bad until I told him that isn't how it should be. So basically I made him realize his childhood was shit. He was raised in a small town, backwoods Montana. Everyone knew everyone and it's a place where you would be surprised not to have some inbreeding because almost everyone is related by blood or marriage. He was the middle step child, brother and sister didn't have to do anything and his 5 step brothers didn't have to help either. He was also the only one to be beaten by his step dad. His mom told him horrible things about his father too, like how he raped her the whole time they were married. NOT something you should ever tell a child even if it were true!! There is so much more but I should probably stop.

Franca - I never even thought about the due date for twins even though I am having twins. lol They are measuring right on schedule for my November 4th due date, but average gestation for twins would mean my due date is October 14th. Even though that is still term, I would like to keep them in there as long as I can even though I am sure to be miserable long before November 4th. lol Plus, my birthday is October 12th, they already have to share a birthday with each other, wouldn't want them possibly having to share with me as well. We all know kids don't like to share.

[gi]

Hi girls,

Franca Welcome glad to see you moved over!! The girls are right i dont think the fear goes away, i think mine is getting worse though the relief you feel after a healthy scan is amazing mine lasts a few days then worry again i dont mind as long as my baby is oblivious to it all and growing big and strong!!! Come on now and put up your ticker!!

Katie glad the cramps are gone cant help you on the other prob. why did hjw have to go on hols she has all the inside info!!

Angela thank goodness your beta great, we have a time difference here so i didnt get to ck tilll now.

Steph Yeah for no spotting!!!!! When is your next scan??

Dr Boots still thinking of you hope all is ok xxx

Tammy you are still in my thoughts and prayers (((hugs)))
gi xxx

[DrBoots]

Hi Ladies, still lurking, glad to hear all is well with most of you.

Tammy- so sorry to hear about your loss (((((((hugs)))))))

AFM- I go back to the Dr on Thursday for another sono and bw. I bled red all day yesterday and got a hiatus from 10pm yesterday till noon today, but then the bleeding began again. We'll see what happens on thursday.

[angelaezra]

Claudia – I like the parent workshops … that sound great!

Lou – I am glad that you are still able to keep up w/ your workout schedule. I barley can drag myself out of bed to go to work and then try like heck to keep my head off of the pillow long enough to finish my computer work when I get home. Maybe in the second trimester, I will get more energy so I can at least walk in my neighborhood. I love to go for nightly walks; they are so relaxing!!!

DrBoots – I have been thinking about you all day. How are you feeling? Ok, just read your last post, good luck w/ your scan on Thursday! I am praying for the both of you!

Franca – I am so excited you joined us over here, also!

Stephanie – It is funny that you talked about your DH and mood swings & gaining weight. I just told me DH that he acts like he is the one pregnant. Sometimes he can be so moody and I just let him know that if anybody should have an attitude it should be me … lol! Of course, he laughs and it lightens the mood!

Katie - I am glad that your cramping has stopped but the pressure was very apparent w/ my pregnancies as well. If felt like my bottom was going to fall out … lol!

Is your RE or OB office 4 hours away?

Gi – I hope you are doing well today!

Ktelise – I hope you are doing well today.

Helene – Hello my Canadian friend? How was work today?

Babyluv – I hope you are doing well today also.

AFM - I am having a pretty good day today but of course I am so very tired as usual … lol! I am counting down the days until Monday so we can see our little one and hopefully hear the HB.

Angela

[Stephanieford78]

Ryan - Hoping all goes well regardless of the bleeding. The placenta can always reattach. I recommend bed rest to help it heal! I put myself on bed rest spite what the Army doc told me. She told me that if it was going to cause a miscarriage there was nothing I could do and was very cold. I am so glad I am no longer going to an Army doc! They suck! Anyway... after a few days on bed rest the red blood stopped and I limited myself to rest after that until I got confirmation from the ob that he couldn't see the SCH in the scan. I am doing more now, but still trying to take it easy and my babies are fine. I hope so much yours is too!

Gi - I spoke too soon. My next scan in this Friday. I am hoping that maybe the doc will be able to tell sex. It's an NTS but I am sure the results will come back fine.

Angela - Yeah, Andrew gets crabby a lot lately. It is actually getting on my nerves. There seems to be no lightening up the mood with him when he is like that. Though I have suspected for years that he has had PTSD though too. I think part of his moodiness is also that. This last tur (his 3rd) he came back pretty bad. Been telling him for months to get checked and he hasn't. Now that we are preggers with twins I have been more on his arse about it. Just today I told him that he has suffered, now his family is suffering.. and asked if the twins need to suffer too. He finally sees my point I think. I am afraid if he doesn't get help and goes to war again, he will come back unrecognizable and he will lose himself and we will lose him.

Well, the spotting came back. Just a little and brown but enough to piss me off. After all, I was looking forward to some bedroom time with Andrew. Oh well... have to do what's best for the kiddos even if they are taking away my sex life. I thought I might have felt some mild cramping... not sure though. It might have been my bowels. Either way I am taking it easy today. I never know if what I am doing is causing the spotting to keep happening or not.

[claud662]

Hi Ladies,

Ryan-I truly hope everything works out for you. I also have bled red throughout the past 5 weeks!! One time it was so bad that I was passing large clots and Flick is still hanging around so I really hope the same happens with you. Try and get as much bedrest as you can and drink tons of water.

Franca-welcome to the other side!! You may have a New Years baby!! I always thought that would be such a great birthday to have....always a party on your birthday!!!

Katie-good luck with your progesterone report tomorrow! xoxo

Gi-Only one more week till week 12!!! Where are your pics lady?!?!

Lou-yah for taking a spin class last night!!! I'm sure your baby bump is getting so cute!! post weekly updates!! I will post mine tomorrow morning

Angela-I can't wait to hear about your baby bean on Monday!!! Sooo exciting!!!

AFM...Besides being tired I really don't have any more symptoms. I don't know if I should be happy/relieved or scared/nervous!!! The spotting is still here but I've just accepted that I'm a spotter/bleeder and hopefully Flick is continuing to grow and thrive!!! I am counting down the hours until Thursday morning so I can be relieved (at least for my birthday which is on Friday!!!)

xoxo

[claud662]

Steph-just saw your post...so sorry the spotting came back Mine also did after 9 days of it being gone so I know your frustration. Take it easy and try not to stress!!

Sex...what's that?!?!? I don't think any of us ladies are getting much action these days!!! hehe

[angelaezra]

Ryan - Hoping all goes well regardless of the bleeding. The placenta can always reattach. I recommend bed rest to help it heal! I put myself on bed rest spite what the Army doc told me. She told me that if it was going to cause a miscarriage there was nothing I could do and was very cold. I am so glad I am no longer going to an Army doc! They suck! Anyway... after a few days on bed rest the red blood stopped and I limited myself to rest after that until I got confirmation from the ob that he couldn't see the SCH in the scan. I am doing more now, but still trying to take it easy and my babies are fine. I hope so much yours is too!

Gi - I spoke too soon. My next scan in this Friday. I am hoping that maybe the doc will be able to tell sex. It's an NTS but I am sure the results will come back fine.

Angela - Yeah, Andrew gets crabby a lot lately. It is actually getting on my nerves. There seems to be no lightening up the mood with him when he is like that. Though I have suspected for years that he has had PTSD though too. I think part of his moodiness is also that. This last tur (his 3rd) he came back pretty bad. Been telling him for months to get checked and he hasn't. Now that we are preggers with twins I have been more on his arse about it. Just today I told him that he has suffered, now his family is suffering.. and asked if the twins need to suffer too. He finally sees my point I think. I am afraid if he doesn't get help and goes to war again, he will come back unrecognizable and he will lose himself and we will lose him.

Well, the spotting came back. Just a little and brown but enough to piss me off. After all, I was looking forward to some bedroom time with Andrew. Oh well... have to do what's best for the kiddos even if they are taking away my sex life. I thought I might have felt some mild cramping... not sure though. It might have been my bowels. Either way I am taking it easy today. I never know if what I am doing is causing the spotting to keep happening or not.

Stephanie – I agree … bed rest can really help, no matter what any doc says!

I understand what you are saying regarding your husband. First, I want to say thank you so much to you and your DH for his service!!!!

I agree w/ your assessment regarding getting help w/ PTSD. There are so many people who need help but do not get it. I have studied and worked w/ physicians who treat many patients for PTSD and I truly hope your DH and your family will benefit from it.

Sorry the spotting came back but just continue to take it easy like you said and I am sure you will be fine!

Angela

[katie99]

Hi everyone -

Well I just had my first dizzy spell in the grocery store of all places! One minute I'm looking at soup and then I felt super hot and its not hot here, then I grabbed the darn cart handles because I got so dizzy. It only lasted a minute, but I wonder if thats going to keep happening? This is a new one on me.
Jeez - I hope that never happens while driving! It was a bit unnerving.

Does anyone have any dates or appts or milestones that I should update the list with? Just let me know

Gi What are we up to now? 6 more days til the end of the scarymester? or are we counting til 13wks? I cant wait until you have that big sigh of relief
Wheres the bump? I cant wait to see it

Ryan - We are all pulling for you girl! I've got everything crossed for some good news on Thur for you!

Angela- Yes, my RE is 2 hrs away in PA, but totally worth the drive. Theres no way I'd be pg right now without him. But having qd monitoring or q2d and going through 7 cycles with him was a full time job almost! Which is why my lpn licence just sits in my filing cabinet - its ok, i'm about to start the LPN to RN bridge program and I can do it online.-But thankfully my OB"s office is next to the hospital and just 20 minutes away - whew! Oh, I can imagine how tired you must feel with your P4 levels super high! My fatigue is just letting up this last week (it was really bad from 6wks to 14 wks.)

Steph- Darn that spotting! Stop already! Sorry, honey I know how much you were looking forward to some naked time with your man, my bet is theres his problem being crabby right there. Is he career military? He might be concerned about having his permanent record show that he asked for a therapist. My exDH was always so concerned with that permanent record that he refused to ask for any help in that department. And I believe he needed it. You wouldnt think that the service still runs on that macho way of thinking, but it does. I hope that the way you put and now that you all have twins on the way, he'll come around to your way of seeing this.

Claudia -I was lucky to just have m/s for weeks 7 to 9, but that fatigue, boy that is just clearing up this week. How did your teen group go last night?

Lou Are you in the gym again? That baby is going to come out already buff, I think

Ronda How did you make out with your b/w results? I've been thinking of you

Helene- How did your u/s go today?

hugs & prayers to us all - 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 5/4 - EDD is Oct 10
Katie - OB appt on 4/30 -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! - next OB appt on 5/6 - EDD is on Nov 14
Positive thinking - EDD is on Nov 14
Ronda- HB of 183! - EDD is on Nov15
Lou- HB of 146! - OB appt on 5/5 - NT scan on 5/18 -- EDD is Nov 17
Claudia HB was 157! - RE appt on 4/29 - EDD is on Nov28 - Thanksgiving weekend!
Helene - next u/s 4/27 - EDD is on Nov 28
Meganlynn -HB of 169! - EDD is ?
Dr Boots (Ryan) 1 perfect little bean! - next u/s on 4/29 - EDD is Dec 16
Angela - 1st u/s on 5/3 - EDD is on Dec 22 - A Christmas baby!
Franca - EDD is on Dec 28- another Christmas baby!




Karen- next OB appt on 5/3- EDD is Oct 4
Ashley -EDD is Oct 7
Stephanie- 2 strong HBs 130 & 149! - NT scan on 4/30 -EDD is on Nov 4
Sara- OB appt on 5/3 - EDD is Nov 22
Babyluv- Surprise twins! 2 strong heart beats of 110 & 119 -EDD is on Nov 28

[angelaezra]

Hi everyone -

Well I just had my first dizzy spell in the grocery store of all places! One minute I'm looking at soup and then I felt super hot and its not hot here, then I grabbed the darn cart handles because I got so dizzy. It only lasted a minute, but I wonder if thats going to keep happening? This is a new one on me.
Jeez - I hope that never happens while driving! It was a bit unnerving.

Does anyone have any dates or appts or milestones that I should update the list with? Just let me know

Gi What are we up to now? 6 more days til the end of the scarymester? or are we counting til 13wks? I cant wait until you have that big sigh of relief
Wheres the bump? I cant wait to see it

Ryan - We are all pulling for you girl! I've got everything crossed for some good news on Thur for you!

Angela- Yes, my RE is 2 hrs away in PA, but totally worth the drive. Theres no way I'd be pg right now without him. But having qd monitoring or q2d and going through 7 cycles with him was a full time job almost! Which is why my lpn licence just sits in my filing cabinet - its ok, i'm about to start the LPN to RN bridge program and I can do it online.-But thankfully my OB"s office is next to the hospital and just 20 minutes away - whew! Oh, I can imagine how tired you must feel with your P4 levels super high! My fatigue is just letting up this last week (it was really bad from 6wks to 14 wks.)

Steph- Darn that spotting! Stop already! Sorry, honey I know how much you were looking forward to some naked time with your man, my bet is theres his problem being crabby right there. Is he career military? He might be concerned about having his permanent record show that he asked for a therapist. My exDH was always so concerned with that permanent record that he refused to ask for any help in that department. And I believe he needed it. You wouldnt think that the service still runs on that macho way of thinking, but it does. I hope that the way you put and now that you all have twins on the way, he'll come around to your way of seeing this.

Claudia -I was lucky to just have m/s for weeks 7 to 9, but that fatigue, boy that is just clearing up this week. How did your teen group go last night?

Lou Are you in the gym again? That baby is going to come out already buff, I think

Ronda How did you make out with your b/w results? I've been thinking of you

Helene- How did your u/s go today?

hugs & prayers to us all - xoxo

Katie - That is so interesting because I am a RN. I have been for 12 years. I can't believe it ... 12 years!! Where does the time go? We have something else in common ... lol.

Angela

[lycase]

Im 3 weeks pregnant and i want to feel excited but i can't, why is that? I'm a bundle of nerves all the time and its only the begining
how did everyone feel after treatment?

Franca
xx

Franca, everyone is nervous. We are all afraid but have to take a step forward and have faith. You are going to feel better now that you are here and keeping positive

Welcome nice to have you here.

Helene

[lycase]

HI franca,

I'm 16 wks pregnant and I'm still a bundle of nerves. I don't thin women that are pregnant after treatment ever truly calm down untill you hold your bundle of joy in your arms. I still get nervous before every appointment and wish I had a doppler to check everyday. I know its crazy but all you can do is hold on and try to enjoy the ride as best you can. Sending good thoughts your way, hang in there!

-Malya-

Same here. But I do have a dropplet... I hope I find it when I move so I can start using it...
And I only paid like 10 dollars on ebay... check it out.
Helene

[lycase]

AFM - Ok... so, no spotting today either means I can PLAY tomorrow!!! It's been since Feb 15th so YAY! I know Andrew will be happy! Anyone else notice their DH's gaining weight or being crabby or even having cravings? Andrew has been doing all of these things. We joke and say he is pregnant with twins too. lol I have heard of this, but I have also heard that they can also have sympathy pain when labor happens. Boy, could you imagine having both of you going through labor?

Glad the spotting is all gone dear. You are doing great.

My dh has a small belly now and he says he's got to exercise but I love it ... it's comfy

Helene