The BFP Before The 'Would Of Been' Due Date Thread - Any Joiners?

[Harley Quinn]

Oooh! Congrats on your precious little girl, girlinyork!!! What fun!

 

[B&LsMom]

Harley are you next?!?

 

[Harley Quinn]

Yikes! That's a scary thought. I can't be... I've still got 5 weeks!

p.s. Did I ever tell you I'm from Washington originally? I can't remember if we've had that discussion before... Anyway, my family's all in Redmond, Monroe, and Bellingham now.

 

[armymama2012]

So in an effort to help Daniel with gas I'm cutting dairy out of my diet tomorrow. I'll drink Lactaid and be able to eat greek yogurt but cheese and ice cream will be out. He has gotten horrible baby acne all over his face and hate it but I know it'll be gone in 4-6 weeks. I havent been able to pump any in the past 5 days because he has basically been eating so much that dont even get engorged anymore. Do you know if they have a 3 week growth spurt? I always thought it was 5 weeks but maybe my memory is foggy.

 

[Angel wings13]

Best I can remember there is no set time for that first growth spurt. Plus there will be many more to come!

 

[Harley Quinn]

Growth spurts can definitely happen at 3 weeks. If he's eating that much, my first guess would be a growth spurt. And I also cut out dairy for Ozzy when he was little ended up being off dairy AND soy for 9 months. (The protein in dairy that they have a hard time will is very similar to that in soy.) If just cutting out dairy doesn't seem to make a difference, try cutting out soy as well. It's a pain because there is dairy and/or soy in almost EVERYTHING, but it was worth it have a happy baby!

 

[ttcbabyisom]

Daniel Theodore Olson was born via c-section at 2:27 pm yesterday. He is perfectly healthy. 8 lbs 10 ounces and 19.5 inches long. Pictures coming soon.

Awe, CONGRATS Armymama!!! Love that name too.

 

[ttcbabyisom]

This C-section was a little rougher on me. He didn't want to come out. It felt like they were going to have to break my ribs in order for him to drop enough to come out. Also the meds they gave me to help my uterus contract afterwards made my chest feel real heavy and made my shoulders ache so much I almost cried. Once I got into my own room it was pretty smooth sailing. He has some trouble latching because he refuses to open his mouth very wide but we are working on it. He also struggles with a lot of gas and screams if you lay him flat when he has gas. Now our big issue is that he has lost almost 1 lb since being born. Going in for a weight check tomorrow, if he has lost more than 2 ounces tomorrow they will want me to supplement with formula. Please pray he starts to gain. My milk has come in and hoping that he just needs a few days to adjust to it. I will post some pictures later tonight or early tomorrow.

Can't wait to see the pics!!!

 

[ttcbabyisom]

That's great about his weight army!
So, I had a private scan today, mostly because my hospital where I did my NT scan doesn't offer dvd of the session....

The place I went to guarantees gender by 15 wks, but since I'm a little shy of that she said she couldn't say for absolute certain...but sounded pretty sure and quickly found the....boy bits!
Looks like I'm team ! No girls in this family! Lol! Even my cat is male....I'm so out numbered!

Here's the main shot that convinced her, though we thought we saw a pee pee a few other times, he moved around bunches, constantly flashing us
If anyone thinks this could still end up a girl let me know, I doubt it, but was kinda hoping. Obviously health is way more important!
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Congrats Angel! Team blue would be amazing. Either team would be so yay for you!!! Ha...funny...even your cat is male.

 

[ttcbabyisom]

as far as meeting daddy in person, it'll be at least another 4 months. Daddy has gotten to see all his pictures and seen him once on skype though. Sorry about photo delay. Here are a few from right after he was born:

precious!!!

 

[ttcbabyisom]

Hello quick update. Elodie Elizabeth Rose arrived Tuesday 18th 12 hours after my water broke at an impressive 7lbs 3oz I am exhausted but smitten

Congrats girlin, she's precious!!! LOVE THAT NAME!!!

 

[3xBlessed]

I got some unexpected news on June 7th...I'm pregnant again! TOTALLY unexpected as we were NOT trying AT ALL in May...in fact, we only DTD 1x and I certainly didn't lay around for an hour with my hips propped up like I usually do! I've been for weekly bloodwork and ultrasounds...so far, so good...my progesterone was low so I've been put on Crinone and baby aspirin...yesterday when I went for my 7 week ultrasound the baby was measuring PERFECTLY 7 weeks 1 day...then the doctor directed the ultrasound tech to get a picture of another sac...he starts saying, "this one up here is measuring perfectly but we can't see into this sac here to get a clear picture so we'll have to see next week" I was like what? Another sac? As in two babies? He said yes, it could be...it could just be a fluid filled sac but since it's early and the angle was bad and one twin is usually smaller than the other it's possible that it is TWINS!!! I'm hysterically laughing b/c we really didn't try for another baby so soon after my 3rd miscarriage. Feeling super blessed and thankful that one of them is measuring perfectly and maybe we'll end up with two little blessings

 

[Harley Quinn]

Oh, wow, 3xblessed! What a lovely, unexpected blessing! Congrats!!!

 

[Kelly9]

Blessed that's amazing! When is the next scan? How far along would you be now?

 

[armymama2012]

yay blessed! Special prayers going your way!

 

[3xBlessed]

I'm 7 weeks 2 days now and I go for another scan on Monday, when I'll be 8 weeks 1 day. This blessing has mad it further than 2 out of my 3 miscarriages. I'm still in shock...but it's a great shock!

 

[Kelly9]

Aww yay! I can't wait for the update next week.

 

[Angel wings13]

I got some unexpected news on June 7th...I'm pregnant again! TOTALLY unexpected as we were NOT trying AT ALL in May...in fact, we only DTD 1x and I certainly didn't lay around for an hour with my hips propped up like I usually do! I've been for weekly bloodwork and ultrasounds...so far, so good...my progesterone was low so I've been put on Crinone and baby aspirin...yesterday when I went for my 7 week ultrasound the baby was measuring PERFECTLY 7 weeks 1 day...then the doctor directed the ultrasound tech to get a picture of another sac...he starts saying, "this one up here is measuring perfectly but we can't see into this sac here to get a clear picture so we'll have to see next week" I was like what? Another sac? As in two babies? He said yes, it could be...it could just be a fluid filled sac but since it's early and the angle was bad and one twin is usually smaller than the other it's possible that it is TWINS!!! I'm hysterically laughing b/c we really didn't try for another baby so soon after my 3rd miscarriage. Feeling super blessed and thankful that one of them is measuring perfectly and maybe we'll end up with two little blessings

CONGRATULATIONS! So happy for you! After so many loses myself
I understand the amazing excitement and hopefulness! Sounds line you're off to a GREAT start! I have a strong feeling you got yourself a sticky bean! Yea! Its been 2 1/2 months since I've seen a post! I know like 7 people in real life that either just had their baby or are pregnant now! My manager is about to hit b3rd trimester, with a healthy girl, her first baby after several losses... Its baby making time lol! Omg idk how you were able to contain the excitement, although understand why. Do you plan on finding out thegender ??

Congrats again and lots of the super glue type of fresh, healthy

 

[Angel wings13]

That's great about his weight army!
So, I had a private scan today, mostly because my hospital where I did my NT scan doesn't offer dvd of the session....

The place I went to guarantees gender by 15 wks, but since I'm a little shy of that she said she couldn't say for absolute certain...but sounded pretty sure and quickly found the....boy bits!
Looks like I'm team ! No girls in this family! Lol! Even my cat is male....I'm so out numbered!

Here's the main shot that convinced her, though we thought we saw a pee pee a few other times, he moved around bunches, constantly flashing us
If anyone thinks this could still end up a girl let me know, I doubt it, but was kinda hoping. Obviously health is way more important!

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Congrats Angel! Team blue would be amazing. Either team would be so yay for you!!! Ha...funny...even your cat is male.

Yep its 100% officialnow! And he is healthy indeed! Sowwy strong hb at 154, dancing all around, measuringperfectly to the very day of conception! I'm still half in shock we finally did it and I'm 4 months! My NT scan and bloodwork came back awesome as well! less than 1 in 10 thousand chance of chromosome abnormality! its like I'm 22 again, Lol!
Since my youngest just turned 7, in a lot of ways I feel preggo for the first time!

 

[3xBlessed]

I got some unexpected news on June 7th...I'm pregnant again! TOTALLY unexpected as we were NOT trying AT ALL in May...in fact, we only DTD 1x and I certainly didn't lay around for an hour with my hips propped up like I usually do! I've been for weekly bloodwork and ultrasounds...so far, so good...my progesterone was low so I've been put on Crinone and baby aspirin...yesterday when I went for my 7 week ultrasound the baby was measuring PERFECTLY 7 weeks 1 day...then the doctor directed the ultrasound tech to get a picture of another sac...he starts saying, "this one up here is measuring perfectly but we can't see into this sac here to get a clear picture so we'll have to see next week" I was like what? Another sac? As in two babies? He said yes, it could be...it could just be a fluid filled sac but since it's early and the angle was bad and one twin is usually smaller than the other it's possible that it is TWINS!!! I'm hysterically laughing b/c we really didn't try for another baby so soon after my 3rd miscarriage. Feeling super blessed and thankful that one of them is measuring perfectly and maybe we'll end up with two little blessings

CONGRATULATIONS! So happy for you! After so many loses myself
I understand the amazing excitement and hopefulness! Sounds line you're off to a GREAT start! I have a strong feeling you got yourself a sticky bean! Yea! Its been 2 1/2 months since I've seen a post! I know like 7 people in real life that either just had their baby or are pregnant now! My manager is about to hit b3rd trimester, with a healthy girl, her first baby after several losses... Its baby making time lol! Omg idk how you were able to contain the excitement, although understand why. Do you plan on finding out thegender ??

Congrats again and lots of the super glue type of fresh, healthy

Thanks so much AngelWings!!! We will definitely be finding out the gender...maybe do a gender reveal party to build the anticipation a bit more! I'm still super nervous...I don't have the same symptoms as when I was pregnant with my boys (maybe it's a girl or maybe I'm just older, lol)...boobs not really sore...that worries me the most...they were always such a good indicator that my pregnancy was doing well...loving my weekly scans right now for reassurance!