Cycle 1 day 1. Who's with me? *update* It's a girl! Congrats baby_bray!!!

[lilblossom]

awesome pics...they are so much clearer now than they were when i had my dd 18 years ago

 

[Twinkie210]

Looks like I am going to finally be telling my son tonight that he is going to be a big brother.

I am trying to decide when to tell DS. I was going to tell him after my first OB appt, but since my U/S is so late I was thinking I might tell him then (assuming all goes well at the appt). There should only be a couple weeks between the two.

mail- when did you tell your kids?

 

[mailcmm]

I told them right away. We share everything though. We've been the 3 musketeers since I left my ex.

Havering go back and read but afm. .. no hb. Really stinks. Going back on 2/29 for next apt so hopefully then

 

[BERDC99]

I didn't tell my son right away cause the last time I did I lost it the next week and had to explain to him what happened. He was upset and I didnt want to get his hopes up again and it not work out this time.

Mail-dont worry the doctor could find the hb with a doppler on me either today. Our appointments are on the same day again in four weeks.

 

[Twinkie210]

Awww, that sucks, but 9 weeks is so early to hear a hb on a doppler. I don't even think that my Dr. would try before 10 weeks.

 

[Twinkie210]

Yeah I was so glad I didn't tell DS last time, but it was coincidence because he was going out of town for two weeks and I wanted him to have one last vacation as an "only child".

It would crush him if I told hime early and it didn't work out.

 

[mailcmm]

Berdc.... the pics are awesome Can't wait to get to my ipad to see them bigger. Also I am OK. For some reason my design office makes me feel like everything is peachy. LOL will see if it holds til next week.

As for telling kids.... I am comfortable telling my kids even if we lost the baby. They knew last time. But my kids Are farm kids and very religious. Funny thing is I rarely go to church. Being raised on a farm they are aware of and witness the passing of our farm animals. They are also comfortable eating them. So I think they handle the loss of life with a much more mature view. My daughter cried but my son climbed into bed with me and told me it wad OK because the baby was with God. So I am in a different boat. They are different. And they know and are OK with the fact that living beings die and they believe that all living things go to heaven and that is enough for them.

 

[Twinkie210]

Berdc.... the pics are awesome Can't wait to get to my ipad to see them bigger. Also I am OK. For some reason my design office makes me feel like everything is peachy. LOL will see if it holds til next week.

As for telling kids.... I am comfortable telling my kids even if we lost the baby. They knew last time. But my kids Are farm kids and very religious. Funny thing is I rarely go to church. Being raised on a farm they are aware of and witness the passing of our farm animals. They are also comfortable eating them. So I think they handle the loss of life with a much more mature view. My daughter cried but my son climbed into bed with me and told me it wad OK because the baby was with God. So I am in a different boat. They are different. And they know and are OK with the fact that living beings die and they believe that all living things go to heaven and that is enough for them.

DS goes to Sunday school and knows about God and heaven, but he still doesn't deal with death too well. I never told him that my grandparents passed away, they went in a nursing home and I never took him there so he kind of just forgot about them. It is sad but I just want to protect his innocence as long as I can. My second grader shouldn't have to know that babies die, you know? DH's step mom passed away a couple years ago, so we did tell him that, but he wasn't that close to her and we only saw her a handful of times a year, so it wasn't as hard on him.

But I kind of feel like once I have an U/S and see a heartbeat (FX'd) @ 7w 4d, then the risk of something going wrong will be really small. I don't know I guess I have 2 and a half weeks to decide.

 

[television]

Great scan pictures and congrats only 27 weeks left

 

[colta]

Hey all.... looks like I'm miscarrying for sure. I've had a lot more bleeding and cramping. Looks like this is the end of this.

 

[Twinkie210]

Mail- I forgot to tell you since my blood tests have been so good, I don't mind if you update the thread title now It seems kind of pointless to wait until my scan since it is going to be so far away. What is going to happen will happen whether you change the title or not...

 

[moter98]

Hey all.... looks like I'm miscarrying for sure. I've had a lot more bleeding and cramping. Looks like this is the end of this.

so sorry to hear that.

 

[Twinkie210]

Hey all.... looks like I'm miscarrying for sure. I've had a lot more bleeding and cramping. Looks like this is the end of this.

Oh Colta, I am so sorry. Sorry for posting my last post too, we posted at the same time. Are you still seeing your Dr. on Friday?

 

[mailcmm]

Finally home. Yay!!!

Berdc... Baby is gorgeous. So happy for your great pics.

Twinkie... I totally get it. That's why I said my kids are different. We deal with multiple animal death. We eat our chickens and will eat our cows and our pigs will be bred so we can eat their piglets. The kids grandpa died when they were 3&4 and as they stay with my exs mother when they are with their dad they know that he died. Also thanks to farm living my kids are completely aware of where babies come from and the basics of how they are made. My daughter is big into horses and has even helped with a breeding. That being said they are still more innocent then their friends who live in the city. Such as they still believe in Santa and the tooth fairy and their friends don't. They are kind to a fault and are very respectful of others and value life. At 9 & 10 they refuse to eat at McDonald's because they say the meat at McDonald's isn't treated humanely (i eat mcdonalds at least twice per week lol)My son stops other boys from killing bugs and throwing rocks at birds and squirrels. Now that I think of it they are almost Buddhists. Lol i guess it's just a different life. My childhood was nothing like this. They both know how to drive. Lol as do the neighbor kids. My daughter can't carry the feed buckets and bales of hay... We have a golf cart. Lol she saddles up a horse and goes riding around our property for hours by herself. We have check in times. My kids do things that most parents would be terrified of but in the wilds of south Georgia is totally normal. Lol my brother and his kids come to visit and aren't allowed near the barn or on the golf cart. But in our life everyone chips in and knowing these skills is a requirement. They go in pens with 2 1000lb bulls and push around 800lb pigs. We just have a vastly different life then most families. Nearest store is a 35 min drive. Nearest friend for them to play with is a 2 mile walk. Lol school is 45 minutes away in another state. I put 45000 miles a year on my car. And when I have this baby I have to drive 45 minutes to the nearest hospital. Why do I suddenly have the scary feeling my baby will born in our barn? Lol

 

[mailcmm]

Oh no colta... I am so so very sorry. This is terrible news. Did you call the dr? Maybe he will get you in tomorrow?

 

[menb]

No words can express how truly sorry we all are, Colta. I am praying for healing for both you and your husband.

 

[menb]

Berdc, pics look GREAT!!! Congrats again. So, has your due date changed to reflect 13 weeks or does that just count for measurement purposes? (Don't forget y'all, I'm a first-timer!)

Mail, glad all went well at the doc! My appointment is tomorrow. Praying for good news. I'm not anticipating him even looking for a heartbeat. I will ask about another u/s. Several ladies on the multiple forum say they received them either every 2 or every 4 weeks! I think that's a bit much, but I sure would like to see the little ones again!

 

[BERDC99]

Colta- I am so very sorry! My heart is breaking for you and your husband.

 

[BERDC99]

Berdc, pics look GREAT!!! Congrats again. So, has your due date changed to reflect 13 weeks or does that just count for measurement purposes? (Don't forget y'all, I'm a first-timer!)

Mail, glad all went well at the doc! My appointment is tomorrow. Praying for good news. I'm not anticipating him even looking for a heartbeat. I will ask about another u/s. Several ladies on the multiple forum say they received them either every 2 or every 4 weeks! I think that's a bit much, but I sure would like to see the little ones again!

No, they didnt change my due date. If I had to guess I will not make it until my due date because this is my second child, and the baby getting to big because of my gd.

 

[mailcmm]

Berdc... Like you I don't think I will make it to sept. my first 2 were both 3+1 early. So I can't see how the 3rd will stay put til due date. I am guessing August 14. Lol did you tell your son yet? How did he take the news? 4 more days til the second trimester. So happy for you. It is cool our appt are the same day. I guess they will sty that way for a while. At least if we go back every 4 weeks.