Team Tick Tock~35+ TTC~Racing to Beat the Clock!

[deinekatze]

Why am I not getting updates for new posts? AHH!!

Sweet_Alida -Congrats!

Everyone else - Good luck!

It's now my month to start TTC. I hope it doesn't take too long! Hubby and I are celebrating our anniversary March 15 and have booked a weekend getaway at the beach (Jekyll Island). Honestly not why I decided to start TTC this month, but wouldn't that make for an amazing anniversary?

I'm not telling my family until I know I'm preggo. I don't think I could deal with them asking if I'm not having any luck. I feel it's more special to just spring the good news on them when I have it to share anyway.

Hello neighbor ;-)

I agree with you on the no telling anyone... which is why I prefer these forums... so you can share but not get pressured by any questions and suggestions etc.

 

[future_numan]

I agree.. we never told a soul we were going to TTC again. To say the least there was alot of shocked people
We are keeping it a secret again too !

 

[Sweet_Alida]

We didn't tell anyone either. In fact I think my husband is going to faint when I tell him I'm pregnant because I don't think his heart was into the whole TTC thing. I think he went along with it to shut me up, but since I have stage III Endo and I'm 38 what are the odds? Well apparently pretty damn good!
I'm almost scared to tell him, he is so stressed with work and this barn I'm not sure he can handle this too! UUgghh. I just want him to get home so I can tell him! I think he knows something is up because he asked me tonight on the phone<"So anything else new?" He never says that! I said, "uummm, NO!" He said, "Okay then, Good night love you!" I quickly got off the phone before I told him over the phone!

Spoke with Alida's LUng Doctor today and the chances of this baby having the condition is no higher than the baby suffering from something else. She said Alida's Lung Disease is a spontaneous mutation (kinda like Down Syndrome) so not to worry. Made me almost cry I was so relieved that my odds are good of having a healthy baby! I knew they were but I needed to hear it.

By the way...I had waves of nausea and sore boobs 9dpo! and I was still testing negative at that time! I thought I was making stuff up and going crazy! So "yay"!! For symptoms!

 

[Sweet_Alida]

We are in Conyers... I personally have been here (from California) for exactly 2 years now LOL. BTW, hubby and I are working really hard at keeping our plans TOP SECRET...we do not want people putting pressure on us or getting "creative" with suggestions and such. I told him I wanted to wait even past the amnio results in case something (God Forbid) happens. Lord knows I would want to keep it top secret even from him but that may be a tad bit challenging LOL

Hey your only like 15 miles away from me!!! We should totally get together for lunch or dinner or coffee!!!! I would love to meet you! I need to meet some people out here!

 

[Sweet_Alida]

Nursebetty Sorry about the computer not updating right. Not sure what is going on??? How are you doing? Where are you in your cycle? Thanks for the congrats!

 

[Sweet_Alida]

We should all 3 get together sometime!

 

[deinekatze]

We should all 3 get together sometime!

as long as NO ONE tells ANYONE THEY KNOW about each others' plans LOL

I'm telling you, I would dread for word to get out. I do not want my husband's family and friends chiming in. If I can help it no one will know until after all tests and I believe amnio is at 16 weeks?

 

[Sweet_Alida]

I won't say a word! None of their business. I don't have family down here so that isn't a problem with me!

I don't think I'll have an amnio unless the doc really thinks it's necessary. I just don't think it would change anything??? why would you have an amnio?

 

[nursebetty]

Hey when y'all are ready for a beach getaway, come on down and say hi! It seems that most people I 'meet' are in the greater Atlanta area.

As for the computer, I'm not really sure. It works for the first few days then after that nothing.

I've been doing pretty good other than stressing over school. Only 3 more weeks to go this term! Also still fighting migraines! I'm on a blood pressure medicine now and it's cut them back to about one a week now instead of several, but when I get them now they are the worst kind. A little worried about that when pregnant too, as for what I can take for them.

I'm not testing or anything right now, just kind of keeping track of when AF is supposed to arrive. If we try for a little while with no luck, then I'll opt for the testing and such. Just gonna try and let it happen for now. So far all I've done is started the prenatal vitamins and managed to get my hubby on his vitamins again too.

 

[TaeBoMama]

Congratulations Sweet_Alida!!!!! I'm so excited for you! I was just trying to catch up with you ladies real quick, reading over the posts from the last few days when I caught a glimpse of your ticker. Oh my! How exciting!!!!

And hello to the rest of you fine ladies. I've been super busy and haven't had much PC time. Hopefuly I'll get the chance to talk to you guys, soon. For now I need to get some shuteye.

I can't wait to become bump buddies with all of you!

 

[Sweet_Alida]

Hey when y'all are ready for a beach getaway, come on down and say hi! It seems that most people I 'meet' are in the greater Atlanta area.

As for the computer, I'm not really sure. It works for the first few days then after that nothing.

I've been doing pretty good other than stressing over school. Only 3 more weeks to go this term! Also still fighting migraines! I'm on a blood pressure medicine now and it's cut them back to about one a week now instead of several, but when I get them now they are the worst kind. A little worried about that when pregnant too, as for what I can take for them.

I'm not testing or anything right now, just kind of keeping track of when AF is supposed to arrive. If we try for a little while with no luck, then I'll opt for the testing and such. Just gonna try and let it happen for now. So far all I've done is started the prenatal vitamins and managed to get my hubby on his vitamins again too.

Make sure your doctor knows your TTC because there are some BP meds that are not safe for pregnancy, but plenty that are! You can take Fioracet(sp??) for migraines/hormone headaches during pregnancy they work pretty good, I suffer from migraines too. I'm sorry your having them.
Good Luck in school it is so worth it when your done! Let me know when your about to take boards I can send you my study books!

 

[deinekatze]

I won't say a word! None of their business. I don't have family down here so that isn't a problem with me!

I don't think I'll have an amnio unless the doc really thinks it's necessary. I just don't think it would change anything??? why would you have an amnio?

well I am 40... they say that after 35 it is strongly suggested. In our case we do want to make sure everything is fine.

 

[TaeBoMama]

deinekatze;9442845]

Sweet_Alida;9436806]I won't say a word! None of their business. I don't have family down here so that isn't a problem with me!

I don't think I'll have an amnio unless the doc really thinks it's necessary. I just don't think it would change anything??? why would you have an amnio?

well I am 40... they say that after 35 it is strongly suggested. In our case we do want to make sure everything is fine.

I had meant to reply to nursebetty regarding the amnio, to share my experience with the test. I think a lot of doctors want women to believe this is a required test. It is not. There are risks of losing the baby, although they will tell you it's a small risk. But it makes no sense to me to risk the life of my child just to check to see if he or she has a genetic disorder. In my case, if they told me my child had Down Syndrome, I wouldn't abort. So why risk my baby's life?

When I was 20, and pregnant with my first, an ultrasound (at about 24 weeks) showed that my baby had Hydrocephalus. The doctors made me feel that an amnio was part of the program--something I couldn't get out of. I can't believe I fell for that. Anyway, the amnio came back fine. But the doctors (there were a lot of them--"specialists") urged me to abort, saying that the Hydro had already caused sever damage to my baby's brain and that he'd be developmentally disabled and wouldn't have control over his bladder and bowels. Labor was induced at 32 weeks because his head already measured at that of a full-term newborn. It was planned that he'd be shunted immediately after birth. However, after he was born the doctors decided not to shunt him right away, and just see how he was doing. He's 18 now, and perfectly NORMAL. He has a nice, normal sized head with a good working brain inside. He still has moderate Hydrocephalus. It irks me to think I put his life at risk just because that's what the doctors wanted.

I know some folks just want the piece of mind, knowing that there isn't a genetic disorder. And I can understand that. But I think women shouldn't be made to feel like it's a required test. It IS optional.

Here's the kid I was told would have a LARGE misshaped head:
https://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb215/momsteachingathome/dylan.jpg

 

[TaeBoMama]

Hi deinekatze! Your post above was the first post from you that I saw. I thought I went back to all unread posts last night, but somehow I missed your entrance. So, here is your late welcome:

:wave: WELCOME!!!!

 

[ready4onemore]

Hey ladies just a quick check in.

Sweet_alida, congrats!!!!

I agree no amino for me either. I will post more later. School and work have got be so busy these days.

 

[deinekatze]

deinekatze;9442845]

Sweet_Alida;9436806]I won't say a word! None of their business. I don't have family down here so that isn't a problem with me!

I don't think I'll have an amnio unless the doc really thinks it's necessary. I just don't think it would change anything??? why would you have an amnio?

well I am 40... they say that after 35 it is strongly suggested. In our case we do want to make sure everything is fine.

I had meant to reply to nursebetty regarding the amnio, to share my experience with the test. I think a lot of doctors want women to believe this is a required test. It is not. There are risks of losing the baby, although they will tell you it's a small risk. But it makes no sense to me to risk the life of my child just to check to see if he or she has a genetic disorder. In my case, if they told me my child had Down Syndrome, I wouldn't abort. So why risk my baby's life?

When I was 20, and pregnant with my first, an ultrasound (at about 24 weeks) showed that my baby had Hydrocephalus. The doctors made me feel that an amnio was part of the program--something I couldn't get out of. I can't believe I fell for that. Anyway, the amnio came back fine. But the doctors (there were a lot of them--"specialists") urged me to abort, saying that the Hydro had already caused sever damage to my baby's brain and that he'd be developmentally disabled and wouldn't have control over his bladder and bowels. Labor was induced at 32 weeks because his head already measured at that of a full-term newborn. It was planned that he'd be shunted immediately after birth. However, after he was born the doctors decided not to shunt him right away, and just see how he was doing. He's 18 now, and perfectly NORMAL. He has a nice, normal sized head with a good working brain inside. He still has moderate Hydrocephalus. It irks me to think I put his life at risk just because that's what the doctors wanted.

I know some folks just want the piece of mind, knowing that there isn't a genetic disorder. And I can understand that. But I think women shouldn't be made to feel like it's a required test. It IS optional.

Here's the kid I was told would have a LARGE misshaped head:
https://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb215/momsteachingathome/dylan.jpg

Your son is very handsome! Glad he turned out ok

I am thinking I will do the blood test with 4D ultrasound test and based on that Amnio or not. Kids are ALWAYS a blessing but I do worry of "IF" there was an issue who would take care of the child when we are gone... so I just want to stay positive that all will be normal (no reason not to be) and cautious

And thank you so much for the welcome

 

[future_numan]

I think amnio is a personal choice.
I wouldn't choose it for me because I wuld be unwilling to end any pregnancy for it's findings but the is only my veiw and supoort anyone who would choose different

 

[deinekatze]

I think amnio is a personal choice.
I wouldn't choose it for me because I wuld be unwilling to end any pregnancy for it's findings but the is only my veiw and supoort anyone who would choose different

Thanks for being supportive

I think this is part of why I don't want anyone to know until all is fine cause I want my hubby and I to be able to decide without pressure from anyone else. We know everyone has an opinion, one way or another, and we respect that but we want to be the ones to chose

 

[nursebetty]

I agree, I really don't want an amnio if I can help it. As for the bp meds the one I am taking is verapamil and it's a pregnancy category C. It doesn't say not to take it when pregnant in my drug guide. I haven't yet learned about the different pregnancy categories. Do you know offhand if that's ok? I have looked it up online and the results seem inconclusive. I do have a follow-up appointment with my regular doctor next week and I will be checking on that. When he put me on it we weren't trying yet so I didn't think to ask.

 

[flibbrtygibbt]

I personally don't know where I stand on amnio. My doctor has told me its an optional test but that after 35 they do tend to let mom know that its available that in SOME Cases a woman CAN be forced to have one but those cases are EXTREME
I would never abort a baby but think it would be better to now what I am looking at BEFORE I give birth so I can be prepared
Rather that be 4d us or amnio I don't know
Gotta get knocked up first though so
I guess its a moot point right now
9 dpo and going nuts symptom spotting
BLAH