LTTTC-after loss-TWW...

[butterflywolf]

Saw your update Barb, exciting! I was 4 Cm and 80% effaced for 4 1/2 days roughly before going into labor.

 

[barbikins]

Yeah! And who knows how long I've been this way?! It was my first and only check.
If this sweep works, it would be within the 48 hours. So I'm hoping things get started today!

 

[barbikins]

So, I am 3-4cm dialated and about 75% effaced!
My doctor believes I will be in labor soon! The sweep didn't hurt one bit (thankfully) and cramps started shortly after. Some of the cramps were really epic yesterday. Sadly it tapered out & as of this morning, no cramps. I lost my bloody show last night and since then I've been having bloody mucus. Time will tell now!

 

[xxxklkxxx]

Aww yay, good luck Barbs, sweep also worked for me, both times near the 48hr mark! Baby cuddles for you soon, eek. xx

 

[mowat]

Standing by!

 

[butterflywolf]

Been standing by XD It feels like this is the X-mas present we're all waiting for is Barb's beautiful baby boy to be here!

 

[Sis4Us]

Christmas Baby!!!

 

[butterflywolf]

Christmas Baby!!!

Hey Sis! How are things going? How are you doing?

 

[summer2011]

Good luck Barbi!!

 

[barbikins]

It did FAKING NOTHING!!!! I'm still pregnant.
I've hit a wall today I was really hoping it would work. I'm soooo uncomfortable it aint funny anymore.

 

[Sis4Us]

I went for another beta yesterday cuz I told them I wouldn't do anything until after the holidays well wouldn't u know my beta dropped to 318 but he still wants to check Friday to verify its not a fluctuation since it didn't drop 50% !!!

I'm going to just enjoy Christmas and go from there Wishing u all a Happy Holiday!!!

Barb he will come when he wants to and when u least expect it

 

[butterflywolf]

Barb, I still think you got a few more days. XD I still feel Sunday is when he will come. I'm sorry! XD But yes he will come when he's ready to come.

Sis, sucks that this baby wasn't meant to be, but hopefully you can start trying again soon. Is there any reason that they know of why you can't get over the hurdle and keep the baby? And yes ENJOY Christmas. No matter what Christmas is always a special day that people should enjoy. *hugs*

 

[butterflywolf]

Just wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. I feel truly blessed again. 16 weeks pregnant today, a sweet baby girl that opened her gifts all by herself for the first time, my dogs and of course my husband. It has been a perfect morning and now we can relax until late afternoon when we go out to my parents. Hope your day is awesome ladies.

Barb, any update?

 

[mowat]

Hope everyone had a lovely day. Snow, dog walks, Lego building, skating and great food and music. Very happy day.

 

[butterflywolf]

Sounds like you had the perfect day too. Mine was all perfect minus a little hic cup in the evening. We were at my parents house and over there (yes they do have toys for Claire) but allowed her to play with their wooden coasters instead. I would never I know they are too hard and she still hasn't fully learned she can hit/throw hard. She's learning not to hit but when she's tired no promises.

Anyway, my dad was laying on the floor on his side playing with her. Claire was right at his face playing with the coasters. Well...she raised up her right hand with the coaster and whack! All I heard was a loud whack and then saw my dad in pain and get up to go to the bathroom to check it out. He has a fat lip and a loose tooth. I'll be going over there this morning to check up on him. I told my parents though that this is why she can't play with the coasters and they finally agreed and we took them away.

On a different note, I think my bump is nearing the size it was at 20 1/2 weeks with Claire X_X really, already!? I can smash together the two pictures if you'd like. I don't feel that big ^^;; I do however am feeling baby more and more! Yesterday he/she was quite active.

 

[eabwhab]

Hello Ladies, I posted the same post on another thread, but realized this one might be more appropriate. Here it is.

Hello ladies,

I think this has been the most sad Christmas I have ever had. I have recently learned that my baby stopped growing at a little over 6 weeks. I guess the poor thing never had a hb. I feel so broken, this is my fifth loss. It was a strong BFP from my first IVF (yes, one tube is gone, the other one is not good). I am heartbroken. I feel lost and don't know what to do. Shall I give up? I am 39 already. I feel so hopeless..... My fiancee says we need to stop. It does not see how we can be successful. What is wrong with me? Why don't I deserve this? Sorry for being so negative, just feeling devastated and hopeless. Still waiting to miscarry and HCG really really high and keep rising as of a few days ago. Love.

 

[Sis4Us]

Hello eabwhab so sorry u r going thru this I'm in the same boat suspected Ectopic then numbers dropped so I'm just waiting to MC this will be 4 in a row for me!!

I also know how u feel about age and losing Hope!! I will be 39 in Feb!! Have u Been tested I'm sure u have if u went thru IVF!!
IVF is looking like our best option at ten moment but he cost is another story plus we got pg twice naturally in the last 4mos so we will go back to medicated treatments and hope it helps us w our staying PG issues!!

Best of luck to u

 

[eabwhab]

Hello Sis4u
Thanks for replying. Your reply made me feel less lonely. Sorry about so many losses. Have you done any testing? I did some, last year, but I dont know if they covered all the basis. I will do some research because I do not want to get pregnant again just to lose it.

As in your case, we also do not seem to have issues to get pregnant. Well, I have issues with my tubes, and thanks to poor care from two different OBGYN offices one of my tubes is gone and the other damaged. I think things could have gone differently. Anyway... If they suspect ectopic, please follow your HCG back to zero. With my second ectopic they were going down, so the clinic stopped checking. HCG eventually went back up (I insisted to have another test a week ten days after) and sure enough there was a baby with hb in my right tube.

I hope you mc will not be painful. My HCG were still going up. They reached 145000!!! I have one more test this Sunday. I hope I dnt have to wait weeks to mc.

Do not lose hope. I know it is hard!

 

[eabwhab]

Hey sis4us, I see you have two kids. I forgot to ask, did you have so many losses before your successful pregnancies as well?

 

[butterflywolf]

eabwhab, I am so sorry for all your losses. I can't fully connect with the age since DH and I are 'youngins' (26) but I know the pain of losses. First pregnancy BO/MMC (10 weeks) Second Pregnancy I had my daughter, third/forth chemical (4 1/2 weeks and 5 1/2 weeks) and here we are now fifth pregnancy at 16 weeks.

I would check with your OBGYN/Doctors and make sure all the basics of testing is done to see if there is a reason why. My friend had it done after her 2nd miscarriage (all the testing) and found out it was due to a blood clotting disorder. She had no problem having the first child but was having problems with the 2nd. She did end up getting and staying pregnant the next time since she was on meds.

And only you can make the call when 'enough is enough'. For me I said one more MC and I'm done. I cant' keep going through it. It didn't do damage to me physically but mentally I kept going into a very very bad place. I wish you the best in whatever path you take. *hugs*