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[My2LnT]

Oh Sophie thats is funny I also thought of you and felt the need to come check and see how things were progressing for you.... Best of luck for a quick and easy labor!!!

[lara312]

Hi ladies

Carolyn you seem to be doing very wel but dont forget to take it a day at a time we are here for if you need us hope dh is not working to hard and hope he brings you an extra special pressis home hugs

Sophie i'm so excited for you cant wait to hear your news hope it all goes quick and easy for you cant wait to see the pics of you all

Traci how yo doing i'm ok still dont know what were having but dont mind we will just have a surprise how is school doing

Hi to everyone else gotta go waiting for new washer to come and ruby waking from her nap talk to you all soon and take care
lots of love Rachel x x

[mally]

I will love to join this thread, as I am going to try the third one in November. this time around I intend to add a herbal implantation support, by Eyal Politi.

Check out his website for testimonies>

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Best of Luck to us all

[Miracle08]

Hi guys.

I thought for sure that when I signed on there would be news of Sophies little man...I hope she isn't having a hard labor. I am so excited!!!

Carolyn: The girls are right. Be careful. Try not to push any feelings to the back. You dont want it to come to the surface and you arent mentally prepared for it. How is DH? I know he is wanting to come home. You two need each other...what a time for him to be away. I know we arent able to hug you, but we are always here anytime!!! HUGS!!!

Rachel: WOW!!! That is great that you and DH are waiting until it is born. I wonder if DH and I will be able to do that. I remember when Nims did that...AMAZING if you ask me. Ohhhh a new washer...I always love getting new appliances. I hope you are taking it easy. Give Ruby a big hug for me. Oh, and when you have a chance, give us some updated piccies of her!!!

Nims: aawwww, I just got a visual of your beautiful baby girl pulling herself up on the couch...then plop back on the floor. So sweet! We need an updated piccie of Eva to!!!!

School is going good...no complaints. Still trying to figure out how not to stress out about everything. I am such a geek...one day. Anyway ladies...i will be around to play if anyone wants to play...AND to keep my eye out for Sophie's hubby!!!!! oh....I can't wait!!! Love to all...

[Miracle08]

Welcome Mally!!!! WE love more friends...

Sorry to see about your bfn's...

So, tell us a little about yourself! Where are you located...what do you do?

Miracle

[sabi]

Hi ladies,
How's everyone? Just been busy w/school & adjusting to working full time again. dh & I went away over the weekend for our anniversary. We lost in Detroit but had a great time! af came yesterday. Starting pills on fri. What's up w/all the shots... Lupron, & progestrone for 3 mos? When I saw the box of syringes I almost fainted. I just hate needles & pain. These infertility doc's are the finest around so they must know what they are doing. Any experiences w/side effects of Lupron making you think crazy thoughts? Any of you been "mad" on Lupron?
Carolyn- been thinking about you & hoping you bought yourself a "few" nice things. Take care of yourself hun.
Sophie- Is the baby here???
Nicola- Where are you?
Mally- Welcome! You'll love it here.
Nims- You're an old timer aren't you? Any advice 4 a 1st timer?
Miracle- What's new?
Lara- How's the weather by u?
Sarah- How's life?
Shantala- I love your daughter's name!
Angel- What's up babe?
Baby dust to all of us!!!!!!
PMA is the way!!!

Smiles everyone!
Sabi

[wishfull27]

evening girlies
I survived my boring 2 day course and I swear I came home 2 stone heavier I just ate for ENgland - been to the gym tonight first time in 3 weeks and I am knackered - tomorrow its back to being good and healthy eating have heard from clinic in Prague and can have Fet from next AF afyer this one so looking at transfer around early June if can wangle some time off work

Sophie - has he arrived yet?? or are you still pushing for england ??? hope the birth was not too traumatic - sneding you all loads of hugs ((()))

Nims/Shantal and Rachel - you mummys are so good to keep coming in and checking up on us as if your lives are not busy enough ... we all appreciate every minute of your support though as it reminds us all that there is hope !!!

Traci - hows you have your worked out how to reduce the stress levels ... what about meditation ?? I find that really relaxing and learning to say no !! and the dust will still be there tom even if you clean today

Angel - hows you honey - anything planned for the weekend.. yeh another 4 day week next week !!

Sabi - glad you had a great weekend away - I have never taken lupron so can't help you with that ... sorry .. yeh on the pills is all starting to happen for you xx

lee/ Becky/Angie/Nicki - hugs to you all xxx

off to bed as knackered from my exertions at the gym am working from home tom so will be checking in on you all !!!

love carolyn xx

[Sara30]

Hello everyone,

No news from Sophie yet?? Still thinking of you pushing Sophie, hope he is out by now!! xxxxx

Carolyn, so good to see you, sorry you had to deal with such a crappy day the other day, June will arrive quickly, any news on whether DH will be home earlier?? Sending you big hugs xxxxx

Sabi, the box of meds is enough to give anyone a fright!! You will be an expert in no time at all!!! Just think 'baby' when it comes to sticking that old needle in and its amazing what you can do!!! xxxxx

Traci hows the tan coming along, did you protect this time?? Geek you??? Glad school is going good. I have given the two cherubs lots of kisses so gave them a special one from auntie Miracle!! Don't want them to go back to the other carers they are so cute, but alas will have to say goodbye on saturday xxxx

MALLY hi how are you, come and join us, lots of lovely ladies on this thread, so whats going on with you? November for your next try, have you heard from Sunshine or Hope?? Lovely to see you again. xxxx

Hi Rachel, have you finished work yet?? Having a surprise how lovely, we decided we were going to have a surprise when we were preggers but we have now decided as we can have a choice now I choose a girl!!! Then I can dress her all in pink like a princess, knowing my luck she will be a tomboy!!! did you do the same with Ruby??

Nims I had a similar image as Traci, with baby bottom in the air, and hands and feet all tangled!!

Hi Angel, hope you are enjoying the nice weather,
Angie miss yooooooooooooooooooooooo, hows the adoption plans going any further forward yet??
Shantala hi, Nicky hope you are ok, where are you???????

Sophie sending you a big HUG!!!!!!!!!! Will check back tommorrow

Love Lee xxxxxxxxxxxx

[Miracle08]

Hi Ladies!

The board is kind of quiet...

Wishfull: I though you would be oout to play today? June...that isnt far at all. Have you heard anything from the other clinic?

Lee: Awww...thanks for giving the sweet babes huggies from me. I just love to cuddle with babies. You are so lucky...

Sabi: dont get discouraged from the needles. The girls are right, you will be suprised what courage you have ! You will be fine.

Oh, Carolyn, thanks for asking about my "stress!" I hate it. I am working on it though. Like, I am trying not to let myself get worked up right now. I keep thinking what I want, need to do when I get home. What I need to get finished before class tonight. Everytime I start thinking about it, I make it a point to think about something else. A lot of people have metioned meditation to me...I have looked it up online..It is just breathing with your eyes closed, right?

[Miracle08]

SOPHIE...I AM SURE YOUR LITTLE MAN HAS ARRIVED!!! I CANT WAIT TO SEE PICTURES OF THE HANDSOME LITTLE GUY!!!!

BIG HUGS LOVEY!!

[Miracle08]

Nicola...Angel...Angie...Mally...where are you girls???

[wishfull27]

sorry Traci - had mad busy day - meant to be working then friend called to see if wanted to go for lunch ... so did, then had massage and then DH called to say he is at airport and will be back 6am tomorrow ..... yipeeeee

Sophie ... hope all ok we need news xxxx

[PMApsy]

Hello ladies!

I'm here! So sorry I couldn't send news earlier! DH did come back home, but during my labor so he could put the dogs in a kennel at the vet. I didn't ask him to write anything because our son still wasn't here and I wanted him back at the hospital ASAP!

SO! Jérémie (his complete name is Jérémie Pierre Victor Côté Buon) arrived on Monday at 5:42pm. At birth, he weighed 7 pounds and 8 ounces, and measured 21 inches (what a surprise... he's tall! ). The labor was quite average for a first baby; the thing is that the latency phase lasted long. Because of that, the contractions were intense, but not too close from each other, so I managed the pain just fine. At 2pm on Monday the doctor ruptured my membranes and it gave labor the push it needed. Within the hour I was receiving the epidural (it was about time) and they started some pitocin to make my contractions come closer apart. Once I was all numb and given the right medical pushes I needed, I passed from 4cm to complete in 3 hours (!!!!) and was ready to push. I pushed for 45 minutes; it was a great experience because I wasn't too numb and I could feel everything. The two nurses I was with during the day and evening shifts were very nice and calm, just the type of person I needed. It was truly nice to have the whole hospital stay (labor, delivery and post-partum) in the same room.

We hadn't planned this, but once the shoulders were out the doctor told my husband to grab the baby and put him on my belly, so I felt that LONG thing come out of me (my eyes were closed shut; I was pushing) and when I opened them I saw my husband with the baby in his hands placing him on my belly and saying, "Sophie, he's here!" I'll never forget the expression on his face (total marvel). I'll also never forget when he said, very softly, looking at me nursing for the first time, "Thank you." After our IVF journey, it meant the world.

Jérémie cried a lot right when he was out, so it cleaned his lungs nicely and he scored nearly perfect on the apgar scale. I breastfed him almost right away, and for over an hour (he was quite an avid little sucker!!!). We've been improving our breastfeeding teamwork since then and I'm happy to report that things are going very well (which is QUITE relieving for me). I am really amazed to see how quickly my body is recovering.

He is a very good baby, very patient and sweet, and we are over the moon. I look at him and I can't believe he was conceived outside my body, then frozen, then thawed, and became this... my son. I'm about to call the clinic to let them know (for their stats), and my doctor is lucky I don't have to do this in person, because I would give him the hug of a lifetime!

If you want to see Jérémie, you can go here:

http://s108.photobucket.com/albums/n25/ ... a/Jeremie/

I'm sorry I can't stay for personals, but I'd like to take a nap given that Jérémie is sleeping right now. I'll come back in the next few days and catch up decently. You're all in my thoughts, though, and I send you warm hugs and heartfelt thanks for letting me post here and giving me so much support these last few months.

With love,

Sophie

[sabi]

Sophie,
I'm so excited for you! Congrats! What a wonderful dh. How are you feeling?

xxooSabixxoo

[Sara30]

To the proud parents of Jeremie (sorry can't do the hyphons on the e), he is so perfectly gorgeous and Sophie you look amazing!!!! He is tall?? Never!!! I had a little tear reading your post Sophie you made it so real we could have all been there with you!!

Thankyou for sharing your pictures with us and we want to see lots more when you have the time and the energy!!!

For the special parents of a special boy




Lots of Love Lee xxxxxxxx