Femmes Fetales - (PAL) Holding onto Hope 9 months and on...

[Nichole]

Hi ladies! I was here in 2011, when I was pregnant with my son and I'm back! 12w3d!

 

[Amberyll23]

Welcome Back, Nichole!!! And congratulations!!! Feel free to give us an update on how you have been and how you are doing!!

 

[loveanurse1]

Holy cow Amber..I just realized you were 26 weeks along almost 27. I was exactly that far along when I had my eldest 13 years ago today..what a coinicidence....Not that I want you to deliver, just thought noticed the time.

 

[Nichole]

Well, this time around has been far more complicated than either of my other two. My DS was 8 weeks premature, due to what I just found out was a very rare complication. So, I'm with a high-risk OBGYN, this time. My very first appointment he took 17 vials of blood to run tests and try to find out what happened last time. So far they've discovered one complication after another after another. Now, not only do I see him minimum 4x a week, but I'm seeing a genetic specialist too, as well as taking medications and getting shots. This is so not going to be an enjoyable 6 months. The only plus side is how many ultrasounds I get

 

[loveanurse1]

wow nichole..that's a lot of dr vists.. i had to go every week with my second dd to get hormone injections from my ob as i had my eldest 14 weeks early. i couldn't going in 4x wk..

 

[Nichole]

Ooooh let me edit myself, lol. That should say once a week = 4x a month! That would be a TON of visits!

 

[loveanurse1]

ooh..lol..gotcha..i was like, dang that's a lot of visits..lol

 

[Amberyll23]

Nichole--wow! I hope the extra monitoring, testing and shots are helping to ensure that your little one is growing big and strong, I will keep you in my thoughts!! I agree getting the extra ultrasounds is one bright side! Both my pregnancies have been higher risk, nothing like what you are going through, but as a result, I get extra ultrasounds as well to keep track of her growth, etc.

Love--I did not realize your oldest was born at 27 weeks!! That had to have been so scary for you. I am so glad all turned out well, she is a gorgeous young lady!!

 

[lilrojo]

Welcome back Nichole.. hope things go better this time and all the monitoring is helping

afm:4dpo today.. nothing like the stupid tww taking forever lol

 

[Nichole]

hey lil!
Well, I'm off to a check up this morning. I've acquired a skin contact allergic reaction to...something, no clue what. I think it may be my laundry detergent, SO thinks it's just from bug bites.
Does anyone else feel like this site has lost what it used to have? I was back on here for weeks, before rediscovering this group, and I've gotten no support or welcomes or anything like I was expecting... maybe it's just me being sensitive? Idk, but it feels off now.

 

[Beanwood]

Hi all

Welcome back Nichole

Imp fab news.....going to be great to tell the family.

Amber - wow it is moving fast.

New - any questions on boys I am happy to answer....lol......like why they always fiddling with their winky lol...actually dont know the answer to that one...

Love...goin over to your journal.....xx

Hi everybody else.....xx

 

[loveanurse1]

amber..yes i had her at 26 weeks 2 days gestation..she weighed 1lb 15 oz and was 13 1/2 inches long. she now is sooo proud that she weighs 81 lbs..lol

lil..4po..and hopefully a at the end of the rainbow..
bean..playing with winkie's ..my nephew does just that..lol

 

[Amberyll23]

Nichole-- I try to post in the trimester forums and give help when I can to ladies who have questions, but I agree that there does seem to be fewer supportive ladies out there like there were a few years back when I had my m/c and was TTC my DD. There also do seem to be a lot of negative threads these days, at least a lot more than I remember there being before.

I have kept up with the ladies here as religiously as I could over the past couple years as I have grown quite fond of all of you and care about how everyone is doing!! I definitely get so much more support and positive energy here in this group than anywhere else!!

You will find that the ladies here do come and go as our lives with all our kiddos, etc. tend to keep us busy, but there are usually at least 2 or 3 of us hanging around at any given time! I'm very glad you came back to join us and share this pregnancy journey with us!

I hope your checkup went well!!

Bean--hey there hun! I'm looking forward to seeing some of New's "winky" education!!

Love--wow, she was soo tiny, I would be proud too at 81 lbs if I were her!!!

lil--you know I am gunning for you hun, I hope this is your cycle for that BFP!!

 

[lilrojo]

Thanks love and amber.. Im hopeful

 

[sparkle]

Hi ladies,
Briefly popping in to say hi!
Amber- great news about your test! And I cant belive how fast its going!!
Imp- how did the family take the happy news?
lil- fingers crossed
love- sending some hugs xx

Hi to all!!!

 

[loveanurse1]

so tmi alert..been feeling that watery cm..decided to do opk
not quite positive..calculated my days..haven't been keeping track too much..i am apparently cd12..will be ovulating cd14/15 ..like clock work..we'll see what happens..lol
had yesterday or was it the day before..not sure...just been going with the flow..lol we'll see what happens.
it's nice though not to be sittng back twiddling my thumbs forced to my body due to bcp's..

 

[IMPPEARL]

Bean thanks for the winky education. Lol I had a giggle about that. Now guess here's hoping for a little boy for daddy. Though we'll be happy w eather for sure.

Sparkle as for the family. I sent everyone a pict w Alia in a "Big Sister" tshirt and the quote "One Pict Says a Thousand Words" everyone is excited. Though dad had to call and ask what words the pict said. Lol. He and mom were arguing what it ment. mom was right.

In other news my sister had her first 2 iui's yesterday and the day before. Fingers crossed for her. It would be so cool to be prego together.

 

[loveanurse1]

that is too funny imp..i can see my parents arguing on what it meant..lol

sparkle..how are things with you. thanks for the hugs.

 

[bethenasia]

Hey ladies. I've been around lurking via daily emails. Things have been rough since our loss in November. It's hard for me to engage in conversations here since I would be due around the time some of you are and I feel HORRIBLE for that. Especially since you guys, of all people, know how I am feeling.

Still waiting on another , but haven't been successful. Perhaps this month?

 

[Amberyll23]

Sparkle--hey hun! So good to hear from you!! How is the family doing and how are YOU doing? Been thinking of you!!

love--would be so cool to see you get a BFP this cycle!! I know you are just going with the flow, but to see your body talking to you so normally (as it should!) is a great sign!! Keeping my fx'd!!!

Imp--I love how you announced and that is so sweet how your parents were trying to figure it out and your mom was right!! I will keep my fx'd for your sister, I think it would indeed be lovely for both of you to share pregnancy together!!

beth--it is so good to hear from you, and believe me, I totally understand, please do not feel horrible! A loss is so hard, and all of us ladies understand completely. to you and know we are all here for you anytime!! I will keep my fx'd for you this cycle for your BFP hun!!

AFM: Growth scan for Hayleigh on Wednesday. Haven't seen her in over a month, so am excited! I think DH is more excited than I am, on Saturday he was like "Hey! We get to see Hayleigh this week, don't we?! I need to put this in my calendar so I don't forget!" He cracks me up sometimes!

I am having some serious issues with acid reflux and eating right now. I think I am carrying Hayleigh higher than I carried Grace, and she is, as a result, pushing more on my stomach. I have been trying to eat small meals but even eating a couple of crackers seems to be too much---half an hour later, I have to take some Tums! And they don't always help. I take ranitidine (Zantac) at night, but I try not to take it more than once per day as I hate taking medication (other than my vitamins and the blood pressure meds that I have to take) in any form during pregnancy!

I hope all of you ladies had a Happy Easter!!