Accupuncture ladies-from TTC to BFP

Bbliss- I am soooooo sorry to read your update. I know how much you wanted this pregnancy. I don't have any words that will comfort you. Please stay here as long as you want. Your journey is not over if you don't want it to be. Take some time to heal and then you will know what to do.
You and your girls are all gorgeous! Love the picture!
Sending love, peace, strength, and big hugs!!!!
 
Bliss...:hugs: do what you need to for your health. we will miss you....but I'm keeping my Fx for your update.

And you and daughters are gorgeous...wow. :)

Ging, jazz...thx for the support. I'm going to slowly stop the progesterone and estrogen meds this week. ...just for my own comfort.
 
BBbliss - sending you all the love in the world. I'm very sad to read your update. Just know we are all here for you and would love you to keep in the conversation. I really value your insights into parenthood and your positive spirit. I know your time will come and hopefully this is very soon. Take all the time you need - we love you. Xxx

You all look like you could be sisters. Stunning ladies. And how proud you must be of your daughter. What an amazing accomplishment.

Xxx
 
Bbliss: I am so sorry to read your update. It truly saddens me, but I know good things await you. I'm glad to hear that you are not giving up and you're taking some time to detox and enjoy the summer. I value your insight and previous experience especially being a first time pregnant woman, this all seems overwhelming sometimes. This whole TTC process is incredibly hard...on so many levels, but you have a great support system to help you through and please know that we're always here!

You and your daughters are absolutely stunning. You have every reason to be proud of them, and have confidence that your youngest will turn a corner soon.

Please stay in touch and take care of yourself!
 
Thanks everyone.

BBliss: I am so sorry if this does turn out to be a chemical. TTC is SUCH an emotional roller coaster and as much as we might like to think it, the upheaval doesn't always end with a BFP. Our bodies can be cruel to us sometimes, iykwim. I'm glad to hear you aren't losing hope though. Age aside, my dr. is always saying how past medical history is a good predictor of the future, and you've had two healthy girls so you know your body can do this! And I second what all the others say--you and your girls are beautiful! And you look so young! It took me a moment to sort out who the mother was! Your youngest is the spit imagine of you! Congrats again.

Melly: that's great news about not having had another big bleed recently. As women we are so accustomed to seeing blood each month and then once we're pregnant and don't, it seems really weird (was for me at least--I kept thinking "hmm, haven't had a period for a while" before I'd remember), but then once you get your mind around that and see blood once again it's so bewildering and scary. Sending you sticky, positive vibes!

Gingmg: I find it fascinating to hear the similarities between your wife and my--our--husbands. Obviously there are differences, but when it comes down to it, a non-pregnant partner is a non-pregnant partner, no matter what their chromosomal arrangement! I would imagine though that experiencing all this with a women beside you would be in some ways a lot easier and in others, much more difficult! The talking remark had me laughing. My DH can be a big of a "woman" that way too! Poor man--I can be such a bitch when pregnant. He bears it quite well, I must say.

Breakingdawn: I can't answer about the progesterone as I never took supplements (though my low post-O temps led me to think my levels were low). Wishing you all good things.

Jazzbird: yes, relish the time you do have together alone with hubs, and the nursery sticker application, however chore-like it may have felt in the moment, will no doubt be a sweet memory for you. Try not to worry about how your relationship will change. Sure, you'll be more tired and likely to snap at each other at first, but like everything, it's just a passing stage. I feel like having a child has solidified my relationship. It's like, "look what we've made together, look at what we've gotten through." It's hard not to forge deeper bonds. And you WILL have time together once baby is here. It may be much reduced but you come to appreciate it that much more. I find I'm better at time management/organization (never my strong suits) since having my son. I don't take things for granted as much. You'll find your groove.

TRYING to be more succinct--sorry if I've missed anyone! I hope you are all having lovely days/evenings.
 
Some good news for today. I had my ultrasound. Baby is growing quite well, right on track. The hematoma appears to be clotting now, which is great. It will still take weeks before it is totally resolved, but at least it's now reversing.
 
Lovely news Melly, you must be relieved. So glad things are turning round for you. Xxx
 
That's such good news melli, you must feel so relieved hopefully you can finally relax and enjoy just being in the moment free of worries :)


Girls, I'm so grateful for all of you, you all have really touched me with your kind words. I also value and appreciate all of your views. I really am very proud of my girls and they really are beautiful, I joke I wasn't good at picking a husband when I chose their father but al least he was really good looking and made beautiful children. My youngest does look just like me, just better LOL. Thank you for telling me I look younger, I think I'm always under the illusion I look younger and that is the only reason I thought I could still do this, if I really felt old I wouldn't even consider it.

I got the call this morning confirming I had a chemical pregnancy. It was expected so nothing different today just another step to help me get closure. We are going to give it a few days before we decide what step to take next. I'm so lucky with my DF, he said "we tried our best and I have so much respect for you, now more then ever, we'll do whatever you want"

On my other post I meant to say I'm going to unsubscribe to the TTC board but I want to stay on this side and follow your progress. I'm all about good news ;) and I want to see baby pictures! :)
 
Melly: fantastic news! You must be so pleased.

Bbliss: I am so sorry to hear your suspicions were confirmed. That's awfully hard. It sounds like you are taking it extremely well, however. I'm struck by the term "chemical pregnancy." To me it implies a degree of phoniness, as though you were never pregnant in the first place, when in fact you were. Not to get mired in semantics here, but just hearing that term makes me indignant on the sufferer's behalf. Anyway. I am really sorry to hear this but heartened by your positive attitude. Your fiancé is right--you have put forth a valiant effort, and nothing, no matter what the outcome, can rob you of that. I think taking a little break to consider your next step is a smart one.

Again, I am sorry for your loss. I hope you can take comfort in your two glorious daughters right now. :hugs:
 
Try, that's how I feel, I WAS pregnant and I lost it, the term doesn't say anything to me. I had many successes along the way on my IVF cycle and I celebrated each and everyone of them. I did get pregnant, only natural selection happened and now I'm not pregnant, that's how I see it. I can still celebrate my triumphs what happened now was another step, only one that stopped the process, but I did not stop the promise of another future for us. Lets see what life brings us next...
 
Try: That is very well said, and I couldn't agree with you more.

Bbliss: Hang in there! Enjoy some time off and you should be proud of yourself. My grandma was 46 when she had her last child, and I have a cousin who two surprise pregnancies in her 40s (her kids were adults and out of the house by then. You can imagine her surprise). I know good things await you!
 
Bbliss- I never liked the term chemical either. I don't understand it. They should call it what it is, a loss. I am so incredibly sorry that you have to go through this. I truly admire your strength and outlook. I wish I was more like you. Take your time to figure out the next step. You will know what feels right and when the timing is right as well. Please stay with us as long as you want. We are a cyber family now after all. Who knew you could feel so connected to strangers over the internet?
 
A cyber family :) I like that, I do feel very connected to all of you and I genuinely want to see all things desired come your way. I'm not going anywhere :)

When I got that call from my nurse she called it a "clinical" I think it means confirmed pg.and it's one step ahead of a chemical. I also think the different term they use are only to indicate the stage of progression, It all is a loss and it feels very much like a loss, but as much as it hurts now if there was anything wrong with the embryo it's better it happened the way it did unfortunately :(

I hope everyone is doing well and making plans for the wknd ahead, I'm sure we all need it :)
 
Bliss.. i also had a chemical during my ttc journey and that word doesn't seem right. But it gave me hope that I can get pregnant and it was just not the right embryo.

Melly..thats great news. So relieved to hear that things are resolving.

AFM. I'm 10 wks this week and I've been feeling lots of heaviness in uterus and pinches and pokes. For those of you passed this stage...is this normal..? has me worried!.
 
Breaking Dawn: I personally haven't felt that when pregnant (tbh I felt those things more my BFN cycles), but that doesn't mean anything. You've probably noticed by now that there is no "normal" in pregnancy, not even much of a "normal" for yourself. Things are constantly in flux and changing from day to day and certainly from pregnancy to pregnancy. I had strong menstrual-type cramping this pregnancy from 4 DPO till about mid second trimester. It had me a bit worried from time to time but my OB never was. Whenever I compare my two pregnancies she says every pregnancy is different and will affect the mother differently. Something about the genetic makeup of the baby (which I find perplexing--I figured it was differing hormonal levels--what do I know?), plus the fact that i am not the same as I was when I was pregnant last (2 yrs ago).

So while I can't really say anything to put you at ease, the heaviness and pinching are most likely nothing to worry about. There is so much going on in there you are bound to feel the effects of at least some of it. And I've heard many women with healthy, viable pregnancies talk about having similar sensations. Once you're past 13 weeks you'll hopefully feel more relaxed. Wait till you start feeling your baby move--that's the best reassurance of all. It's next to impossible to do, but try to trust that all is as it should be. Because statistically, it most likely is. :)
 
Try...thanks hun. i know exactly what you mean...normal is different to everyone!

I'm counting down the days to 13 wks!
 
Hi Breaking - yes I can relate to the pinching and heaviness in uterus. I think it is called round ligament pain and it was particularly strong around end of first tri. It's just all the muscles holding the uterus stretching. I'm amazed at how I feel my bump stretching every day - I'm very sensitive. I also found I bloated badly after food.

Try not to worry but like tryfor2 says you will relax a bit more after first tri and then you can always use a doppler until you feel the baby move.
 
I've had all kinds of weird sensations, and it keeps changing. Strong period like cramps for lots of weeks, then this weird "dropping/flipping" sensation for awhile (I read it was due to hormone surges), then sharper types of pains on the sides, now it feels like gas pains on and off. Sometimes it feels like pinching or pullings. Jazzbird is right about the round ligament pain, should be starting for you soon. I've also started getting these weird lightening bolt zaps in my crotch recently too. The sensations keep changing and just when I get used to one, a new one starts. I agree that its probably different for everyone and every pregnancy is different as well. Now I'm just dying to feel him move, shouldn't be too much longer!
 

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