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KM Williams, Congratulations to you too!!! Lots of sticky baby dust to you and KB. :D

KM, CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I'm so happy for you! Isn't it great that it happened for both of us in December?! I'm so happy!!

KB & KM, CONGRATULATIONS!!!! What a great month this is turning out to be. Just wanted to give you all an update. The love of my life, Audrey Elise, was born on 12/10 at 10:10 am, weighing 6 lbs, 10 oz, 20 inches. Mom and baby are doing well. My OB said its a miracle we got pregnant naturally, because I had extensive scar tissue from the myo. The HSG showed my tubes were clear on the inside, but they were stuck to my uterus on the outside. Oh well. We got our miracle baby. Anyways, I just wanted to congratulate KM and KB and to encourage the rest of you to stay faithful and prayerful. Have a wonderful New Years and I wish all of you a very pregnant 2009. God Bless.

Hello, I'm new to this site and to the boards. I just want to say that I am so inspired by the women on this board! I have been experiencing a whole host of emotions and thoughts that I didn't know if anyone else had except me. It's so refreshing to know that I am not alone and that this site can provide me with a little support. I am 29 years old and lost my first pregnancy at 14 weeks back in September. I had to have a D&C to remove the fetus. It was such a devastating experience. I first found out that I have a very large fibroid when I went in to confirm my pregnancy at 6 weeks. My doctor has confirmed that myomectomy is the best option for me. I was supposed to have the procedure done earlier this month, but had to cancel because I ended up getting sick. Now I will be undergoing pre-surgical treatment with Lupron and then having the surgery hopefully in April or May. Anybody have experience with Lupron? I just want to be done with the whole process so I can get back to trying to get pregnant again. I look forward to keeping up with everyone's posts.

Healing, CONGRATULATIONS on the birth of your baby! Did you have a C-Section? If so how many weeks were you when it was done? I'm so thankful to finally be pregnant again. I have to say though that I'm not having any symptoms (other than a bad cold that won't go away and a bad breakout all over my face). So, it doesn't feel real. I also had a nightmare last night about the pregnancy. I really just want these weeks and months to go by quickly and for my pregnancy to progress quickly so that I can finally hold my baby in my arms. Since it's so early (I'm only about 4 and a half weeks) my dr wanted to do pregnancy blood test for a couple of weeks to make sure that my numbers were going up before scheduling my first OB appointment. At first that sounded great to me but now I'm frustrated and eager to get started with everything. I've only really communicated with nurses over the phone but I haven't been able to sit down with a doctor yet to discuss the plan for this pregnancy. Seems like there should be a plan since this is my 3rd pregnancy and the first 2 ended in miscarriage and stillbirth and since I've had a myomectomy this year and still have at least one fibroid left. It kind of feels like they don't believe that I'm really pregnant either so they need several blood test to prove to themselves that I am! I'm hoping that when they call today with this last blood test result that they will be willing to go ahead and schedule my first OB visit just to ease some of my fears and concerns. Do any of you who have just had babies or are currently pregnant remember what first few weeks and months were like? Did your doctors set up a plan for you? Did they do any special testing or ultrasounds to see if any more fibroids had grown back? I haven't even had any ultrasounds since my myomectomy to see if any of them have come back? Thanks ladies and baby dust to all who are ttcing! KB

Healing Congrats on your safe delivery. I know you are truly in love with that special baby girl of yours. I pretty much have the same questions as KB so when any of you who have delivered get a chance please answer. Hoping4amiracle I am sorry for your loss. Most of us have experienced the samething as you. I know you are going through a rough time but keep your head up God has wonderful things in store for you. To answer your question I didn't take lupron to shrink my fibroids before surgery. I did ultrasounds and blood tests. Scheduled my appt. for April 29th and went. It was a hard decision for me because I was scared that once I had the surgery I wouldn't be able to conceive again. If you read the previous posts you can read the nervousness I had. However, the wonderful ladies supported and encouraged me to do what is best. I had the surgery and now I am pregnant. If you have anymore questions please feel free to ask or if you want to vent you can do that as well. Everyone today is a happy and sad day for me. Last year at 4:45 and 5:15 am I lost my daughter. It was the hardest thing I ever had to deal with even to this. I am thankfull God has allowed me to see another day and hopefully go on into 2009. Continue to pray for me as I do you this New Years Eve. God Bless. As for this new pregnancy my b___st were sore in the beginning (when I didn't know). However, they aren't as sore now. I haven't scheduled a dr. appt yet. Ovulation calendar said I conceived Dec. 10th the day I saw the small amout of cm. Am going to schedule appt in a few minutes. I am so excited and scared and nervous and blessed all in one. It doesn't seem real to me. I am happy it happened when it did. I am happy I didn't have to wait 1 year and 8 month slike before. I am truly blessed like all of us are on this forum. Have a Happy, Healthy, Blessed New Year. Guess I won't be having the gla__s of wine I planned. LOL.

I hope my answers can help, although I just had one large fibroid (14 cm) and one small one that they later couldn't find - no myomectomy (I want one now though). The first weeks I had almost no symptoms and no appointment until 11 weeks. My doctor did not have a special plan for me other than more ultrasounds in the third trimester to see if baby could come out v____ally. If you are lucky enough to get the green light for v____al (would they do that after a myomectomy?) and still have a fibroid do question it. They gave me the go ahead because his head was at my cervix. Unfortunately his body couldn't make it around. We had a terrible time in labor and then a c-section where they still had trouble getting his body around the fibroid. Lots of sticky dust!!! I hope you are all holding LOs in your arms soon!

Happy New Year everyone! Finallypreggers thanks for the info. My dr told me that he would not suggest a v____al delivery for me after my myomectomy... only a c-section. But, he told me this after the myomectomy. I haven't spoken with him since getting pregnant so I don't know if that answer will change now or not? My hCG numbers went from 21 that first Monday up to 1545 this past Monday!!! I'm so excited! I'm eager to have my first ultra sound. I really hope that it all works out. :-)

KB, to answer your question, yes I had a c-section at 39 weeks. Recovery is easier than the myo, but its probably because I have a baby to keep me busy. Again, congrats to the pg women. None of my fibroids grew back during pregnancy, thank goodness, but I was on pins and needles the entire 9 months anyway. After having a second trimester miscarriage, the fear of loss comes with the territory. But God is good, and I thank him daily when I look at my daughter's face. Hope all of you have a healthy and happy 2009.

Hello Everyone, I have more questions for the "graduates"! For those of you who have had prior losses and gone on to have babies do any of you recall having nightmares about the new pregnancy? This entire week I've had dreams of miscarriage and bleeding (hence the 4:15am post!). I wake up anywhere between 1am and 3am with these nightmares and I normally go check to make sure that there's no bleeding (none thus far) and then I pray before going back to bed. Normally it takes a couple of hours to go back to sleep if I'm able to go back at all. I'm 5 weeks pregnant now and I can't imagine going through these nightmares for 30+ more weeks. I'm going to discuss them with my dr when I finally have my first OB visit but I don't know that there's anything that can be done to ease my fears. I'm not even that stressed... I think that it's some underlying fear or stress that's causing the nightmares. After praying about it I'm ok emotionally it's just that something keeps me from going back to sleep and I toss and turn for hours and every night without fail I have some nightmare about lossing this baby. Even though I'm missing out on several hours of sleep at night I haven't been sleepy at all during the day. Anyway, just wondering what you guys thoughts were on the nightmares. Do you think that it's normal after a loss (especially after a second trimester loss)? Thanks,

KB sometimes I read your posts and wonder did I post earlier? LOL. I am in the same boat as you. I am happy, nervous, scared. I sleep at night but for some reason am waking up ever night at 3:00 am. Sorry if tmi. Before I got my bfp I've had this heavy feeling in v____a. It's a dull ache. It doesn't hurt but it's constant. I am also having alot of discharge. I am so afraid I am going to suffer another loss. Ever chance I get I am wiping and praying to God when I don't see blood. I feel like I am going crazy. I just spoke to my husband before I posted. He told me to stop stressing and let things happen. I pray to God evertime night asking him to put my mind at ease. For me to have an uneventful pregnancy and for all to go well for the next 35 weeks. Kb, I will continue to pray for your mind to be at ease. Keep the faith girl that is all we got. I keep saying to myself God would never bring us this far to leave us. God Bless.

KB and KM~ Congratulations to both of you on your BFP'S!!!!!!! I haven't posted in a while but I often read the posts and continue to hope and pray for the best for every single one of us! I look forward to reading about your pregnancies and will pray that God settles things in your minds with these pregnancies. I know that it's like to have additional losses. I am still getting over my second loss just a few short months ago. It was a chemical prgnancy at five weeks- with a low hcg - but a pregnancy nonetheless. Since then, I have moved on to acupuncture on a weekly basis with a fertility specialist who is wonderful! I have also modified my diet to organic foods and I take traditional chinese medicine - herbs daily. I am also charting my temperature daily - basal body temps and the acupuncture has really brought my cyle to being regular. :) My husband and I are going to continue trying to get pregnant naturally with my new protocols for the next couple of months (if I am currently not pregnant - I'll know in two weeks- still too early to tell). I will be 43 years old in the spring so if I'm still not pregnant, we'll do IVF for a third time - this time with much better egg quality as a result of the protocols. Please continue to keep me in your prayers also. :) Finally, Healing... Congratulations to your beautiful Audrey Elise!!!!! I am so happy for you!!! Sasha~

Sasha I am praying for you. I am sorry to hear of your loss. However, God is working it out for you. Just when you are about to throw in the towel he makes a way. I been there. Just continue to have faith. That is all we have. How is everyone? I am doing well. I have my first dr. appt. today. I am very excited. At first I was nervous and scared but God brought me this far. I believe he will bring me the rest of the way. I will share the 411 when I get back. God bless to all.

Hi All, Thank you all for the congratulations and baby dust to all who are ttc'ing! Nothing new here so far other than morning sickness is slowly but surely kicking in. I never knew that I could feel so happy and so bad at the same time! :-) Eating has become an issue for me. The smell of everything makes me sick so I'm having to force myself to eat. I've had my hCG levels checked for the past 3 weeks and they have been drastically rising. My first sonogram is scheduled for tomorrow (Friday) afternoon. I'm praying to see the little bean and hear a strong heartbeat. I still haven't had my first OB appointment. I've only been going in to give blood so my first real appointment is scheduled for next Thursday. Other than being extremely nauseous and very anxious everything is going well. I'm just trying to sit quietly and walk on eggs shells so that everything continues to progress well. KM it's nice to hear from you and hear that things are going well. Do you know how far along you are? I think that i will be 7 weeks tomorrow. Chat with you all later! KB

Hello all. I had a great dr. appt. yesterday. I am so excited. I was able to see the baby. He/She was so small but you can see it's heart beating. Oh I am in love all over again. I am stil nervous and scared because it is early but I am walking in faith. I am pleased with the dr. I met with yesterday he let me explain my past loss and was sympathetic. As I posted before the dr. I saw a few times during my last pregnancy rushed me through my story and was so ready to put me on pain medication even though I didn't have any pain. I am 6 weeks 1 day but the dr. wants to see me in 2 weeks because the baby was so small just to confirm the dates were right. My lmp was Nov. 23rd and I have anywhere from a 31-37 day cycle. God Bless to all pregnant, all who delivered and all who are trying. Never give up no matter how hard. Your blessing is right around the corner. God Bless.

Hey KM, Congrats!! We are so close together with our dates!!! I had my sonogram on Friday the 9th and was 6 weeks exactly on Friday. I saw the baby and the heartbeat as well!!!! Yeah!!!! I probably should have changed drs. too. I'm not 100% pleased with my current ones and still have some not so good feelings about the way they treated me during my last pregnancy but I was too nervous to switch because I didn't know if it would be the right decision. I'm still contemplating switching drs but I'm going to just try to listen to my gut for a little bit to see what is best. Congrats again and baby dust to all who are trying! KB