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Hi there lovemy3 - sorry to hear you're down. I wish I could give you some words of wisdom but I'm afraid I know nothing about all your various results. What I will say, though, is that I think it's better that you listen to what the clinic said and they said "so far so good" didn't they? If you have concerns which have been raised since, maybe you should ring the doctor again and ask if there's anything you can do about it. Hope you feel better today anyway. ********** Well I went for my appointment about the financial aspects of Bean's arrival - all quite complicated and a lot of paperwork to be done but it looks quite positive and the people at the office were very helpful and said they'd help with filling in forms aswell when the time comes. Then we toddled off to the doctor for a checkup and all is well there too. Bean's heartrate still in the 150 range and no contractions or signs of labour to be seen which is a relief. One good thing is that Bean has moved from the breech position (since 2 weeks ago) to the "getting ready" position and the doctor reckons s/he'll stay like that now - 10 weeks on it's head. Now that can't be comfortable!! No wonder they come out screaming!!!!! LOL!!! So all is well so far. I'm off to the first prenatal cla__s in about 30 minutes so had better go and get ready. I'll post later or tomorrow with the update on that. Hope everyone's feeling good today and that punkin's daughter is feeling better. BTW - think the names are great! and "no" I haven't really had any cravings except perhaps I find fruit and sweet things more enjoyable than I used to. Must go - TTYL XOXOX

Good Morning Ladies, Another cold day here...brr! Well I manage to go out for supper for my b-day which was nice. We went to the Mandarin so that we could eat and get back to bed rest ASAP. The food is always great there! Hopeful and Excited does the midwife delivery the baby? We have always had a doctor present for the birth. However from what I hear a midwife makes the experience more personal. Last time my doctor just barely made it for the delivery and was gone shortly after st_tching me up! He did however come in even though his shift was over which was really great! How do you deal with your leg cramps? Walking them out or getting my DH to rub my legs. Yesterday they were so painful.. ouch!!! My son's kidneys will be scanned again March 2nd if I don't go into labour before then. TTC#335 your right about time going so fast. Hitting the double digits is a big deal, your daughter must be so excited. My 14 year olds voice has changed, he sounds very much like an adult. He is taller than my DH and I looking very much like a young man. Time did fly by but what a ride.. I love him so much, he brings so much to my life. For those having their first you will be amazed just how much your life changes once your little miracle is born. You also see your parents in a whole new light. It's a tough job but well worth the ride! babymakes5 congrats on the boy have you thought of any names yet? We still haven't come up with one that we both love. I guess we will have to see his little face first. For valentines I was thinking of setting up a 4d ultrasound for my DH and I what do you think? Not sure what to get him this year since he already has everything he wants. Val I think your right about the waddling.. I know that's where I'm at now. DO you ever get the sensation that you are having a permanent internal? It feels like that the doctor is using his whole fist instead of just his finger. The ache doesn't go away for hours at a time. punkin01It's tough watching your children have their shots, my son just had his on Monday. Poor guy had 2 12 months shot and had to have his 2nd flu shot, the way they look into your eyes just makes you want to cry. I hope your daughter feels better soon! With my first son I craved guocamoly, my second was olives in the beginning of the pregnancy and sour cream towards the end. With this pregnancy I wanted home made hamburgers.. the bigger the better. With lots of mushrooms on it. Lovemy3 Sorry your feeling blah like Hopeful and Excited said go with the clinics results and feel positive that you are going in the right direction. Could you go out and do something nice for yourself? I know if I go for a pedicure or buy something nice for me my frame of mind is changed and I feel a bit better. For my birthday I was given some money which I used to buy some expensive eye cream (Crow's feet.. gotta love them.) Have a nice bubble bath and spend some time pampering yourself. Everything will fall into place!

hello all ....hope everyone is doing great.....lovedblessings glad to hear you got to go out for your B'day......Happy belated birthday.........hopeful glad your appt went ok and glad bean is doing good....with 10weeks on his little head poor guy.........but that is the way we want them to be though.....TTC#3........i just turned 35 in december this is my third child my first is my 16 y/o son and his dad and i divorced and i was content being a single mom ...for a while but i never thought i would find anyone ...then along came my DH he is wonderful.......i was on Depo shot for a while then after the wedding i stoped it and if it happened it happened we wasnt "trying" but we wasnt "trying to prevent it either" 8 months after stopping depo we found out DD was on her way....then after her i went on the pill and i was already somewhat over weight and several months on the pill i started gaining alot so DH and i was discussing stopping the pill and finding another method until the time was right to have another ......we were looking at maybe 2 1/2 -3 yrs after DD was born ......but thats not the way it turned out i made an appt to see Dr and discuss another method ......and realized it was past time for my period only by 4 days but i was still taking the pill how could i be late???? so i ran to walmart and came home tested right then didnt wait till morning and it was positive........so i had to call Dr and change it from an appt to change BC to a prenatal visit and we couldnt be happier .......but i do think this will be it for us i am thinking about a tubal when this baby boy gets here.... thanks to everyone for the well wishes for my DD she is felling alot better today nose still a little runny though but she is bouncing off the walls playing compared to monday and yesterday belly rubs and baby dust to all love yall and thanks for being there.............

Hey all, I am home from Cleveland. It was COLD and exhilerating!!!!! I loved it! I know.....crazy Floridian! Lovedblessings.....happy belated birthday! Glad you got to get out, even if for a little bit. I know how important little outings can be when you are on bedrest. Not much going on here. Missed you guys! Little baby is moving so much more now, I can't believe it. I am 25 weeks/ 3 days. Seems like nine months lasts forever doesn't it??? Especially after sleepless nights like last night. LM3.....I looked up E2 levels on this one site I refer to, and it does seem a bit high that on cd6 your E2 level was 201. The chart I referred to said that you should be at 200+ at ovulation time. "The levels should be 200-600 per mature (18 mm) follicle. " on surge/HCG day. From what I gathered, on a medicated cycle E2 levels should be around 100 when you had your test done and you weren't even medicated. This is the chart: let me know what you gather from it....................fertilityplus(dot)org/faq/hormonelevels(dot)html

Take the dashes out I think.

Also, didn't mean to ignore anyone I didn't address directly in my post. Glad to hear you all are hanging in there. I am just pooped and can't respond to everything I missed or I'd be here all night!

Hi Everyone, Sounds like eveyone is well and going along. Loved...glad to hear you are well and baby is staying put. Tracy...you are so crazy-LOL. It is freezing and I have shovelled my driveway twice today!!!!!!! I'd love to be in Florida!!!!!! I just spoke to my parents ad they are in Sarasolta till April. So, what do you think is causing my E2 to be 201 at cd6? I do feel a little cysty, a little pain and I know it was there the day I gave blood. Do you think a functional cyst could be producing it? Is there a link to obesity and estradiol? I searched but couldn't find any, it just says ovarian cancer, which is darn scary. Do you think the high e2 is supressing my fsh down to 7.7, but truly on cd3, with lower e2 my fsh would be higher. the whole thing has become upsetting. Glad everyone else is well. Also, the scary think is my dr said it was fine.

The thing that I am confused about is....... don't you want your FSH to be down? I think your FSH level is fine. I thought that the higher the FSH the more that indicates diminished ovarian reserve? Did anyone mention doing an ultrasound to check for ovarian cysts? or do you think you can request one?

hey there, i do definately want my fsh to be down, but on the other board they say that it is falsly down for 2 reasons 1) because it was on cd6 not cd3 and 2) because my e2 is so high, the e2 makes my fsh read lower than it truly is. Know what i mean. I find the other board very helpful, but now I'm fretting. My drs response is, lose the weight and we will remeasure your e2 and dheas, he says they are weight related. any other thoughts?

and yep I can ask for u/s in feb 14 from my family dr, regular MD. do you think i need to for sure?

Tracy 88 your rigth bed rest is tough. I know that it's best for our little one but there are days when I feel like I'm losing my mind. Just to have an adult conversation for part of the day is a beautiful thing these days. Thank godness for this site or I might just be talking to the walls. We have all struggled wtih our weight at least once in our lifetime (way more than once for me) It's so easy to gain weight without even noticing until that one day where we look in the mirror or a recent family photo and ask ourselves when did that happen!!! It would be great to have support with weight loss after this boy is born so if anyone needs support now I would love to help! At one point I was using the slim fast web site and chatting with a lady from Maryland. We both kept in contact everyday, sometimes a few times a day. Her support was a great help in getting back in shape. Like pregnancy or trying to get pregnant it is so wonderful to have someone in the same boat that understands what you are feeling. There is so much caring on this thread I know that any support that is needed could be found here. Bedrest is making my b___t jiggle.. it will be great when I can hit the gym again. Have a great night!

Morning people! LM3....if an ultrasound is covered, you may as well have one done to put your mind at ease. You may have cysts, and it would be good to know. The fact that your glucose resistance came back normal though, tells me that you probably don't have PCOS. Please don't take this the wrong way, my intentions are pure, but it sounds like you are not happy with the thought of all this hinging on you losing weight? I know losing weight is not easy; do you think it would be an easier prospect if it weren't required by the doc, or if the pressure to conceive weren't reliant on that happening?? Hang in there my friend, and remember that stressing over this too much won't help at all. Take baby steps toward your goal. If losing weight is where you need to start, try to look at the most painless way to start cutting out certain foods or make food replacements. That is step one. My goal here is to get you knocked up, so let's take these steps together!

Hello all! To update you on my our antenatal cla__s.........................we went yesterday but much to our disappointment and astonishment it was for women only! Needless to say, both my husband and I were devastated that he couldn't join in and I was really torn as to whether or not to go at all. (I was near tears at leaving him!) The trouble is that the midwives who deliver the course will also be the same ones who deliver the baby so, apart from not wanting to be unpopular with them from the outset, it was much better to opt to go to the cla__s alone (and get to know the midwives) than to find a "partner" session with a midwife who couldn't be present at the birth. Really hard decision but I think we're both OK about it now in hindsight and it makes us more adamant to practise at home with our own yoga-based DVDs and books on natural childbirth. The course is 8 weeks and thankfully the last 2 weeks invite the "partners" as well so that they can learn the breathing techniques and see the facilities (although both dh and I agree that a few sessions would NEVER prepare you enough so it's a good job he wants to learn about it all independently at home! Our aim is to have the techniques so firmly fixed in our brains that when it comes down to the day itself - when no doubt we'll be extremely nervous and forgetful - they'll all be second nature.) Anyway, hope you don't have to make that decision - although I suppose it's good practise for me when the Bean arrives when I'm sure I'll have to choose between husband and baby on many occasions. (Trying to think positive here!) So the first session was jam-packed full of information (too much for my liking!!) but most of it will be covered in greater depth in the next few weeks. The other 7 mums there were all first-timers except one (4th timer!! - I'm a__suming she's forgotten it all since the last labour!) and a range of ages too which was nice so I didn't get that "older mum" feel at all. The midwife was very nice and answered all my questions and the clinic seems to be very adaptable to each person's needs and wishes. (For instance, she was very much supportive of those people like me who didn't want an epidural which, from what I gather, is not easy to find in hospitals nowadays, and they encourage you to bring in your own music, essential oils etc.) All in all a productive day and next week we start on some breathing techniques so it'll get more "practical" then. I have to say that I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed by everything today though - so much paperwork, organisation and things to consider (as well as family visits) - so I think I'll try and have an "afternoon off" baby thoughts today, if that's possible! ******* Anyway, how are the rest of you? Tracy - welcome back. Sounds like you had a great time - I hope it was restful too! Isn't it fantastic when you can feel the baby move more and more? Wonderful news. Lovedblessings - so glad you had a great birthday. In answer to your question - yes the midwife will be there at the birth to a__sist but a doctor will also be present (and an anaesthetist too if needs be) so I'll have all hands on deck along with my dh who wants to be very actively involved. Re. the leg cramps - luckily I seem to be able to "catch" them in time by flexing my foot back quickly. They seem to be in my calf muscles and I get them when I try to stretch out to quickly when waking up or turning over. Your valentine's gift idea sounds fabulous. I wouldn't mind doing that myself as the u/sounds we're getting now are rather "grainy" and only last a few minutes and my dh looks forward to them sooooooooo much. (He says it's his favourite TV programme!!! LOL!!) lovemy3 - I'm with Tracy and Lovedblessings.........Firstly give yourself some easy to reach goals re. the losing weight (and tell them to us so that we can encourage you) and then, when you reach each one, give yourself a treat that isn't food related. I'm sure the weight will come off pretty quickly - especially if you can find the time to do some exercise that you enjoy too! punkin - great pregnancy story! What a lovely surprise! Glad your DD is feeling better and all is well with you. ******** Must go now - hope the rest of you post soon. Haven't heard from several people for ages - Sann, KD, KLM and probably others (apologies for forgetting you!) and where's Tylersmommy on this part of the thread? Update when you can - please!! **** That's all from me - TTYL XOXOXOX

Good Morning Ladies, Hopeful and Excited too bad they don't include your partner but I'm glad your comfortable on your own. Here couples attend together or you are allowed to bring a partner of your choice. Watching the DVD will be a great way for your DH and you to prepare. That is terrific the clinic takes care of each individuals needs! The breathing techniques are so important. With my first son I didn't breathe properly and fought the contractions. The nurses had a rough time we me.. the one actually told me that is wasn't necessary to scream. I ask her if she would like to trade places as see how she felt. I gave birth in a religious hospital and was swearing which is totally out of character for me. You never know how you’re going to respond. With my second son I breathed through the contractions and visualized meeting my little boy which was a great help... no screaming at all that time. However once my gallbladder attack started I was offered an epidural and jumped since the pain from a gallbladder attack is comparable to labour. At least two of my attacks I would have taken labour pains over the attack any day. There is a break from the pain with labour but no breaks at all with a gallbladder attack. I guess what I am trying to say that no matter how well you plan your reaction may be different once you are in the middle of things. My sister was so disappointed that she didn't stick to her plan, she was sad for days. I'm sure some of that were hormones. It took several speeches from all of us for her to just get her to realize that she is human and responded naturally to her pain. My plan with my last boy was natural too, sometimes things happen beyond your control. There was a lady next door to me that was screaming her lungs out when I was being induced. It's funny how fast that brought back all the memories of my first even though he was 14 years ago. Breathing techniques were great for me, we didn't take a course just researched online, and there are many great sites out there. Need to refresh my memory and check out some sites. Do you ever get cramps at night? The cramps that show up at night seem to be the worst. My vein on my leg is very painful again today. The 4d ultrasound is booked for Tuesday since it is half price then. Not too sure why but I will take it at half price ($99). It will be great to see the baby without a medical reason. Well, my little boy is demanding some attention and a change.. gotta love poopy diapers. Have a great day!

Hi everyone. Welcome back, Tracy, glad you had a great time. Like LM3, though, I think you're crazy. It's freezing here and everytime I go outside I wonder why I live here. Gra__s is always greener on the other side, so they say....anyways, saw doc yesterday on u/s results. The only soft marker found was an echogenic foca spot on his heart. My doc didn't think it was enough for any further testing, but I opted for the in-depth genetic u/s anyways, just for peace of mind. I've been having some anxiety attacks though so he wants me to see my psych dr. I used to take prescription valium for this problem, but that's a high risk drug with pregnancy so I've been trying some breathing techniques instead. So, hopefully I won't have to go back on meds-fingers crossed. LM3-good luck with the weight loss, I know it's not easy when we have no choice but to change a part of our life. Just remember, it's for a good reason, and actually more than 1, it's for you and baby to come! Let us help you. Loved-glad you had a good b-day, and I'm proud of you for being so good about bedrest. I can't even imagine. Tracy-how's your back doing? Hopeful-I know all of this information is so overwhelming. Just remember, it's over before you know it and pretty soon you'll be an old pro of a mom, taking care of baby as if you always have-trust me! Glad your cla__s went well. Don't miss any-we missed the c-section cla__s and then had a c-section with our 1st. Dh wants to go to cla__ses with this one since it's been so long for both of us-11 yrs for me, 15 for him! Better get back work-sorrry if I missed anyone! Hugs.

howdy all! BabyM5 - sorry to hear about your anxiety attacks. I hope the psych doc can help you out. What does the in-depth genetic u/s consist of? Are you considering amnio, or just u/s? LB - thanks for the birth stories! I've been seeking those out lately, just trying to figure out what I'm in for ;-) HOPEFUL, sounds like you got a lot out of your first cla__s. That's a bummer that the guys can't go! I think the men are included in most cla__ses here (although I think some would prefer not having to go!) I'm with you on the no epidural thing, but I'm planning to be flexible in case unexpected things happen. A friend who is a doctor kind of made me mad the other night. He said there are no medals for pain endurance. I'm not looking for a medal - that's certainly not why I don't want the epidural! I've just read a lot about how the epidural can lead to other medical interventions (forceps delivery, etc.) and I want to avoid that if possible His wife had a baby this year with a forceps delivery and now the baby has a seizure disorder. Don't know if the 2 are related, but it scares the heck out of me! (He also poo-poo'd the whole co-sleeping idea, but he's pretty narrow-minded and steeped in traditional Western cultural/medical beliefs so I guess I shouldn't expect him to understand. Grr... sorry, had to vent!) TRACY, glad you're back from Cleveland- I missed your posts! Sounds like you are in good spirits. LM3 - I don't really know anything about most of the test results you got except the FSH - when mine was tested I did the "clomid challenge test" which I guess gives you a pretty true reading of the fsh. You might consider asking your doctor about that. I'm with everyone on offering support/encouragement with weight loss or whatever you need to do. I know that losing weight last year was one of the more empowering steps I took during my struggle ttc. I started Weight Watchers at a point when I was extremely depressed, and it was nice to feel that I had control over something in my life. Whatever encouragement you need from us, we're here for you... HOPEFUL and LB, I was getting those calf cramps but haven't had them since I started on a magnesium/zinc/calcium supplement. But now I'm still recovering from whatever I did to my inner thighs/hips that has been causing pain all week. I think maybe I worked out too hard in the water aerobics cla__s on Monday. It's been fairly painful to walk all week, but seems to be easing up a bit today. I plan to spend a lot of time on the sofa today - first day off without plans in a while! Hugs and good thoughts to everyone...V (24w4d)