~S.T.L<3~*Lots of babies, Adoption and Waiting for Beth's BFP! <3

[waiting2012]

Oh Lordy...I've been so far gone again..LOL... I know that a few of you know where to find me though... Not that I'm putting FB first--ok maybe I have been.. I can only do so much with this slow ass computer of Jason's..UGH..And my lunch times have been crazy! I know that's no excuse.. I could use my phone but have been trying not to use the internet a whole bunch on it since Jason griped that we'll be charged if we go over our internet usage amount..

Nicole--I don't know a whole lot about temps--I wish I could help but it seems Andi is the most helpful one here with all that she's been through and done.. I say bd, bd, bd..At least until AF shows..And FX'ed that it doesn't!!

Mandy--That's great news about the weight hun! With Adrian I gained 75lbs! I'm not sure how much I've lost or gained--not really keeping track.. I'm still thinking girl for you hun!

Ashe--OMG.. The 8th of October is what--2 weeks away!! It's going to be kind of sad I think to see everyone get pg and then have their babies and then be so consumed that they don't make it here.. But this thread is serving its purpose...

Andi--I love ya hun!! I'm so glad that the girls are just a heartbeat away and you'll see--the minute you absolutely stop ttc you'll get pregnant and with twins I bet!

Jenn--Your little man is getting so big!! I see the pics you post of him on FB and he's a chunk! SO CUTE!!

Tanya--sorry you've still got a cranky little diva at home! its enough to make you say "this is the only one we are having.." Been there!! LOL..

Beth--I hope your doing good hun! You've got an appointment coming up in October don't you? I thought that was when they would see you..

As for the rest of the girls--I hope all is good, and may you be in a happy place!

Tomorrow is the u/s that determines it all for us.. H/B should be seen.. I don't have any sx right now and that worries me a bit--but I'm going to keep positive and pray that whatever the turnout is--its in God's hands.. I'm also not sure if I ever told you guys about my results from the tests for Lupus.. Seems I do have it and it's not flaring right now but joints are achey.. I've got the worst pain in my middle finger and there isn't a whole lot they can do for it except make sure it doesn't get stiff or lock up in the knuckle.. May have to go to a rheumatologist--like I can afford that one.. but after speaking to my mom--my aunt is doing really good and she uses steroids and has been flare free for almost a year now.. But that's about it for me.. ((Ain't that enough??))

 

[AndreaFlorida]

I have a question....with Lupus does your hair fall out?!?!?! Reason I ask is because I lose TONS of hair I mean HANDFULLS...its just started really bad and I'm just wondering if you have the same issue in that category!

I hope and pray this scan tomorrow goes well sweetie PLEASE O PLEASE little one have a hb for mommy!!!!

We have honestly thought about.....waiting on the adoption again and considering IVF first...its just a personal thing going on with both of us....We might then again tomorrow say differently...I think this waiting makes people debate it more than anything its taking MONTHS now since end of May to early June is when we started this whole proccess its a waiting game and its definitely given us time to think things through. Anyways after me and DH talk more about it I'll let you ladies know but I did bring it up on his lunch today as thats all I could think about was "OUR" blood baby ....I duno maybe we'll get the girls and then IVF it no one can stop us once we adopt they are ours forever no more worrying about going over our alloted 5 children you can't adopt or foster over 5 children sooooo yea if we totally adopt them we will have 4 so we could technically have ONE more on their standards an whose to say I have to tell them when we get pregnant LOL....the thing is they live with us 90 days and thats when the FINAL decision is made on whether our family wants them forever or can't handle it etc or have bonding issues or what not sooooo technically even if I fell pregnant and adopted them to...I dont have to open my mouth

 

[armymama2012]

I can understand how you are so tempted to not give up. I'm like that. My aunt by marriage on my dad's side wasnt able to sustain a pregnancy after having her first 3 because she is sweverely type ! diabetic and it would end at 13 weeks every time. They miscarried 3 times in a row. She went into depression and wouldnt talk to anyone for a year. They decided to adopt since they couldnt carry their own to term. Well now they have adopted 4, all from the same mother but only the last 2 have the same father. It's really sad and I dont want to go into details. Well my aunt is happier than ever and very busy.

 

[calebsmom06]

I need to ask a favor of you all, last week my husband had to have a cat scan done because he has been having some continueous problems. They called him that next day to tell him that he has lumps in his chest and that it could be cancer. They wanted him to go in immediately but he told them he cant until this monday so someone could work for him. They will be cutting a slit in his neck and going in to scrape a piece of the lump to find out if it is in fact cancer please pray. I cant relax my mind with all of this. I am scared. Thank you all for being here for me!

 

[AndreaFlorida]

OMGOSH Jenn I'll be saying prayers my goodness praying its nothing big and not cancerous! Loves and

 

[waiting2012]

Loads of prayers Jenn!!! Gosh I hope its nothing that serious!!!

Andi--yeah, your hair does tend to fall out--and mine has been doing that for years! seems it can play havoc on your thyroid too--so I'm supposed to have all that checked as well.. I guess I will have to get my Lupus under control though...

My u/s was nerve wracking and the u/s tech was really sweet.. I'm to stop the progesterone though.. The bean was only measuring 6wks 3 days.. I was supposed to be like 8 wks today (7wks 6days to be exact).. For whatever reason the dr thinks the progesterone supplements are not allowing my body to do what it needs to do so he wants to see if I can naturally miscarry over the next couple of weeks. He will do another u/s in 2 weeks but he's expecting either for me to be m/c'ing again, or.... I'm trying really hard to not let it get to me, Jason was there and I was glad for that... We talked about a lot of things and we are making plans for next June--he will get the vasectomy because its less evasive for him and he won't be in school during the summer. I'm just absolutely numb right now. I need to focus on finding a good doctor to treat me correctly for my Lupus, but I'll keep checking in--don't worry about that.. I made it to 6wks 3 days, so I can't complain.. I wish in a way it was a little further so that we could have known if it was a boy or a girl.. I'm supposed to try a keep "tissue" that I finally do pass so the doctor can possibly run some tests to see if its an antibody disorder that Lupus can trigger--it makes it difficult for women to get or stay pregnant but it's treatable.. I'm pretty sure my bean was a girl.. And Lily sounds like a good name to give bean--(not one that Jason would let me use for any of our kids...) I'm sure "she" is in a good place...
Thanks ladies for the hugs, smiles and good wishes..I'm going to try and take my mind off of all this for now...

Lots of love...Stephanie

 

[armymama2012]

Aww...Waiting, my heart goes out to you. That is so hard to hear. Is being behind by a week a death sentence for the baby (dont mean to sound harsh)? Are they suspecting that your baby just stopped growing (aka blighted ovum)? I will pray that thats not true, if you wish. I dont want to pray for something if you dont want it.

 

[AndreaFlorida]

Steph just getting on tonight to check on you bless your heart....I'm so sorry sweetheart I'll get on tomorrow I've been so busy travelling today....

and try not to cry know that you have tons of babies in Heaven you will meet someday they are all your angel babes I LOVE YOU and please hang in there for me!!! I am again soooo sorry

 

[Kahlan83]

hey steph,

sorry to hear that this happened again for you. If the doctor is going to let it go naturally does that mean there is a chance that maybe the u/s tech was wrong?
they were wrong about Matty's dating, saying that I was farther along then i was and he was born on his due date (according to my cycle). they tried to tell me I was a week more than I was.

I hope that the doctor is wrong but either way we're all here for you hun.

Love you hun

 

[Affyash]

Oh Steph honey my heart goes out to you. I'm just devastated. I pray that you can get whatever treatment you need to get the Lupus in check and you will get prego and keep it the entire time before the end of this journey. You never know, maybe Gail's prediction was right afterall. Hang in there and try to stay positive in this difficult time. At least you are finally getting the medical answers you've been after this whole time. Love you and I'm so sorry. xoxoxooxox

 

[Affyash]

And Jenn OMG is there any update on dh's condition? How's he feeling? I will pray that whatever it is is not cancer! So he goes in tomorrow for the test? I will be thinking of you guys. Try to think positively! xoxo

 

[AndreaFlorida]

Lots of prayers for everyone....I've been kinda in my own little world lately I hope your all doing okay Army have ya tested yet?!?! can't wait to see lol

 

[armymama2012]

I'm testing on Tuesday Andi. I'll be 9 dpo then. Still praying for Steph and Jenn.

AFM- My temp plummeted down to the coverline today. I am cramping, slight headache, and knots in my back. I am so wanting a steak with A1!

 

[AndreaFlorida]

COULD be implantation oh how I pray Thanks for the update sweetie go eat you a steak and some A1 lol

 

[armymama2012]

COULD be implantation oh how I pray Thanks for the update sweetie go eat you a steak and some A1 lol

I would if we didn't have to pinch dollars out of pennies right now.

 

[AndreaFlorida]

I know that feeling!!! LOL....I duno if you know...but if you dont wanna wait til the end of the year to file for all the taxes back he can fix the paycheck to where they wont' take any taxes out and it'll be tax free just won't get the big chunk o change at the end of the year except for claiming the babies Just a tip we did this and its helped us TREMENDOUSLY like seriously 760 bucks more a month more than doubles our groceries in the house

You probably won't owe anything at the end of the year either...but consult the finance on base and they'll help you guys figure out with the calculator they have how much you can claim or get tax free without owing the end of the year thats what we did HUGE HUGE chunk o change in our pockets no more waiting for our taxes to come in we get them all year long Because we are in such a low bracket with him being E5...if we hit E6 we'll have to change it back to way it was before...he was doing Single filing holding at higher rate...now its married claiming me and him works out HUGE in our favor

 

[armymama2012]

I know that feeling!!! LOL....I duno if you know...but if you dont wanna wait til the end of the year to file for all the taxes back he can fix the paycheck to where they wont' take any taxes out and it'll be tax free just won't get the big chunk o change at the end of the year except for claiming the babies Just a tip we did this and its helped us TREMENDOUSLY like seriously 760 bucks more a month more than doubles our groceries in the house

You probably won't owe anything at the end of the year either...but consult the finance on base and they'll help you guys figure out with the calculator they have how much you can claim or get tax free without owing the end of the year thats what we did HUGE HUGE chunk o change in our pockets no more waiting for our taxes to come in we get them all year long Because we are in such a low bracket with him being E5...if we hit E6 we'll have to change it back to way it was before...he was doing Single filing holding at higher rate...now its married claiming me and him works out HUGE in our favor

I will discuss it with DH tomorrow. Testing tomorrow! Yeah, we are to the point of selling basically anything we havent used in a month.

 

[TandA08]

Jenn huge huge for you and your hubby! I hope it turns out to be nothing serious!! Keep us posted.

Steph, I am so so sorry to hear about your u/s appt. But I agree, why are they automatically assuming a m/c just based off the measurements?? My Dr had told me that anything within a week on way or the other was fine. Were they not able to find a heartbeat this time?? Praying for you too!

Emma has her Dr appt today, in about an hour and a half - and she gets some vaccinations... sooo not looking forward to this...

 

[waiting2012]

Thank You ladies..

I'm feeling ok right now.. As far as the blighted ovum--they aren't calling it that Nicole.. I could probably be more ok with that--but there was a sac and a bean but just not measuring like it should and no heartbeat was seen. I stopped the progesterone as ordered but just feel tired and my allergies are BAD right now.. For you that are on FB--I did make the best of the weekend. Went with Jason and his dad to take Adrian to a heifer show saturday--MISERABLE though--it was hot and I was running a fever all day, but it was nice to be out of the house.. Then Sunday we skipped morning church and slept in, got up and went to Chili's for lunch, did some shopping at Walmart and then Wes and I went to our bible study class. I go back in 2 weeks for a follow-up and think he'll do another u/s before proceeding with anything else if the lack of progesterone doesn't make things happen naturally. Going to take it as easy as I can but be as normal as I can too.. No sence in trying to worry about what I can not control.

Andi--I can't wait to hear about your certified letter!!

Nicole--FX'ed your implanting right now! Test in a couple of days though--that'll give it time to build up if it is!

Tanya--lots of for Emma..Shots are NO FUN!

I hope everyone is doing super! Love ya'll to peices!

 

[AndreaFlorida]

The certified letter SMH....more paperwork I have to fill out...and not looking so good for us right now...its a long drawn out story...but it'll be okay. If this doesn't work IVF it is we could have it saved up in no time