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Good afternoon everyone! Busy, busy weekend-no time to post. Not much on my end to report...1st Dr. appt is on Thursday afternoon, but it's just with the nurse, so I'm guessing it's just bloodwork and such. 1st appt with Dr isn't untiil 11/27...waiting, waiting, waiting. LM3 - Hip, hip hooray!!! Everyone's prayers worked :) My fingers are crossed for you. I think your posts right before then were getting pretty stressed and I'm so glad that you got good news. This weekend I found myself thinking about you and wanted to share a story with you...About 5 years ago, (before current dh), I was with a man that had RA and was on several medications. We were engaged and wanted to try to conceive. I was doing the opks every month and each month I would get my hopes up and each month my heart would drop, he had no s_x drive. So even though I'd have a positive opk and desperately wanted to have another child, I could never get him to b-d. I went 2 years without any b-ding, and opk'ing 6 month out of that 2 years. I remember one instance very well. It was a Sat. night at 7pm, it was my b-day, we didn't have my kids that weekend and I had a positive opk! I thought, wow, what a great b-day present that would be!! I was so excited and when I told him about it, he said it was too late and he was tired. You can't imagine how my heart felt. I told myself I wasn't going to opk anymore. That was it for me. Anyways, that was a long time ago and now I have current dh and a baby on the way. I guess it was God's way of telling me that it just wasn't right back then. Not the right time and not the right circ_mstance. Now I am thankful that I didn't have a child with him. Although we parted on good terms. That also explains why b-ding is so big with my dh! I went without for so long!!! I won't ever do that again. So, this weekend when I was thinking about your disappointment, I started thinking about how I felt back then and completely understood how you felt. Completely helpless...I love this forum!!! And I really love sharing these things with you guys. I hope everyone is doing good today. Karen, how was your weekend? Remember when I said that my mom reacted the worst when I told her? Well this weekend she pointed out a crib and changing table she wants to buy for me and she's already bought maternity clothes for me for Xmas! How quickly people get over things :) I really think it's the shock factor and once it wears off, they're as excited as us!!! Belly rubs and baby dust to all!!!!

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Well what a quiet board today. Thought I ought to check in and start up some conversation!! Well I managed to go shopping yesterday but failed to find any clothes I liked. All too boring for my tastes! Very stressful. (I'm going to go with the catalogue buying I think.) Anyway, I did manage to get some underwear (tights and vests) which at least will keep me and the bump warm during the winter months and then went into a 2nd hand shop and found a top which is nice but needs a bit of work to make it really wearable. So a bit of a disappointing day in the purchasing department but the rest of the day was good as we told a friend of the pregnancy and also went out for a lovely Mexican meal (not easy to get around here!!) so that made the trip worthwhile. Unfortunately I rounded the whole day off with a terrible night's sleep which was a shame as it was much needed. So today I'm pretty exhausted and need to rest as I have a full day tomorrow. I did think about signing up for my prenatal cla__ses today but I bottled out! Has anyone else signed up for this yet? Karen - I hope the doctor's appointment has gone well for you today. Please update us as soon as you can. I'm worried for you. You must rest!!!! I'm so glad that you and BM5 have had more positive responses from the family - what a relief. That's something you can really relish even while you're having a hard time. Tylersmommy - have you got your results yet? Hope the sun is shining for you and all is well!! lovemy3 - hope all the aches and pains have subsided but I'm sure they're good signs adn you can begin the 2ww with confidence. BM5 - I'm so glad that everything worked out for you in the end - especially as you seem to have found someone who has the same insatiable s_x drive as yourself!!!! LOL!!! Wonderful news about your mum's reaction. So pleased for you. Anyway, must go now - stuff to do as usual. TTYL - update soon or I'll feel abandoned!! LOL!!

Hi ladies-Karen, I've got my fingers crossed for a good dr. appt. today--please update as soon as you can. Hopeful-Sorry to hear about your shopping trip--how discouraging. I have a hard enough time shopping for what I like w/o the bulge! I'm not looking forward to making that leap into maternity clothes. I think catalog shopping sounds fun! So, speaking of other people's responses...I haven't even had my 1st Dr appt yet, and my mom is already pressuring me into getting an amnio done and finding out the s_x of the baby! dh and I would like it to be a surprise at the very end. Her biggest concern is my age and the fact I was on medications before I had BFP. I have since weaned of meds, but does anyone know if that's another reason to get the amnio, for drug side effects? I thought it was DNA/genetic related only??

babymakes5, I know a girl who has had an extremely abnormal cycle her entire life, having maybe 3 to 4 periods in a year. Way back she was pretty much the party girl, drinking a lot and smoking weed. She had been feeling sick a lot and went to the dr and was informed she was 5 months pregnant, due to the abnormal cycles she'd had no idea. Anyhow I know she confessed her alcohol and drug use to her dr and they did the amnio on her strictly because of that. Not sure exactly what they were looking for but I do know they do the amnios for more than just genetic abnormalities or DS. Despite her drug and alcohol abuse her baby was born healthy and is now 14 years old.

lilmomma2b, Thank you! That gives me much to think about. I was partially thinking of not getting an amnio done, but perhaps I should given that information. I like the good ending, too! :) I guess these are all good questions to take to the doc for my 1st appt.

More good news for me today. Went to see my doctor this afternoon and I heard the heartbeat for the first time (have seen it on ultrasound before). I couldn't believe how loud and clear it was beating away. Have things ever changed since I had my son. I could never hear the heartbeat with him. He went over my ultrasound results with me and said everything was really, really good and he wasn't worried. He said the hematoma is very small and that I should stop bleeding soon. My cramps have subsided a bit so that gives me hope too. I am so relieved, again. I might have to get used to the sight of blood this pregnancy. Not easy to do. Even though I know where its coming from it is totally unnerving. Hopeful I know what you mean about finding nice maternity clothes. Not an easy task. BM5, good luck with your amnio decision. It is not an easy decision that's for sure. Just wondering how much weight everyone has gained thus far? I haven't really gained any which I find kind of strange but maybe its due to my fruit cravings. That's it from me. Have a great day everyone!

Hi ALL, sorry I haven't been around much. I've been trying to keep up w/ all of the posts & lots of new ladies, but haven't been able to respond. I hope you're all feeling well & lovemy3, I'm really rooting for you again this month. Glad you got your ewcm & surge. I'm just about ready to start bding again, but I'm really not feeling optimistic. I'm trying hard to snap out of it, but I guess I'm just in a funk, I think it's because another birthday is creeping up on me! Sann, so glad your amnio went well. waiting for the results is so difficult. Stay healthy!

Hey KD, How is everything? How did your af go this month, last month was extra long..was this month better. What cd are you on now? I am cd22, but only 2dpo. I o'd extremely late this month I think, so I'm not too hopefuly for a pregnancy, but all we can do is wait and see. Are you still buying opks or are you just wingin' it these days. Lets hope this is our month. When is your b-day and how old are you turning? ttyl

Good morning everyone...looks like I am officially on the 2ww. My surge is gone and so is my ewcm. last night I still had some and we bd one last time during the fertile time. I have been learning quite a bit on the infertility borad and am wondering about pcos. I have also learned that ovulating late may not have good egg equality and imoplantation issue, lets hope not. I have alot of the symptoms and with my increased weight gain, I think it may have triggered it. My family dr office called yesterday and said that my obs office called and said that I had had a pre preg consult a few years ago and so they don't keep doing that type of appt. I guess billing isuues in canada. they said he is a maternal illness and fetal medicine dr and not a regular ob and he generally doesn't see patuients till even after 20 weeks when their own regular ob can't handle the issue. I was upset because I have had all my babies there and even the last 2 i started seeing himn at 8 weeks. It is a new person in charge and she says "well, you'd only come here if you have an issue, we are high risk" When I had my consult before, he said he's see me and to come in at 8 weeks. I am going to call my favourite nurse in their and get things figured out. But that leaves me with the problem of no appt about ttcing. Should I see my family dr about that, what type of dr does that kind of investigating, maybe a regular ob. So, that bugged me and now has set me back in timing etc. I hope and pray to God that this cycle works and we can just get on with it. Hope you are all having a good day. I am excited about the next 2 weeks, Hugs.

Hello all ! got my results back from the amnio today and I am over the moon !!! My baby is perfect and the cherry on top is that it is a .... GIRL !!! I am so thrilled anyway will chat more tomorrow gotta phone granny now ...

Congrats Tylersmommy!!!! That must be a load off your mind and such a pleasant surprise to know you are having a girl. Yay!!!!

Oh, I forgot to mention that the doc's office called yesterday with the results of the first part of the NT stuff and she said that it came back within normal limits! Yay for me. I am so relieved. I had an U/S on Friday (again) and that little stinker's face is sooooooo cute. It is so much more defined now and was very clear to see. I think it's going to be America's next Top Model!!!!

Hi everyone, how's it going mid-week. I'm in a mid-week slump and very, very tired. My kids come back to my house already and will be there for 3 straight weeks. I'm looking forward to seeing them so much when usually I only get every other week with them, but I'm afraid it will be exhausting. I'm tired just thinking about all the cooking and cleaning I'll be doing :) Being a fulltime working (and pregnant) mom of 3 is a lot of work at times. I hate to complain, as I love my kids very much--I guess it's easy to get used to that time off. Dh laughs at me and says it'll be great--don't know what I'd do without his optimistism!!! Anyways, good luck to you LM3 this month! KD, hoping this is your month too. Tylersmommy, what great news!! And a girl to boot! Wow, I bet you have lots of planning to do know---and time to pick out names? Tracy and Karen--I'm so glad all is well with you. I can't wait to see my little bean one of these days...tomorrow is my 1st appt, but probably just bloodwork and paperwork boring stuff. Hope everyone has a great day! Hopeful, I sure could go for a swim to relieve all my anxieties and get some energy! LOL

Congrats tylermommy and tracy with great results- YAY!! Very exciting. Tracy are you doing an amnio to follow? BM5, try and keep rested while you can. I'm sure once you get in the swing of different routine it will begreat and you will them when you are back to regular schedule. Pregnancy is tiring but you will get a second wind- hang in there. All is well here, really excited and waiting for a BFP this month!

LM3, since the first screening came back good, an amnio is not recommended at this point. Had it come back showing higher than normal limits, the next phase would have been the amnio. Instead I will continue with a series of bloodwork and ultrasounds for what's called a sequential screening. I have another growth U/S on the 27th and a level 2 U/S on Dec. 11, during which we should be able to see the gender. I can't wait. BM5--I'm kind-of pooped myself. All I have to do is go to the grocery store and stop by the Verizon store, but I can't seem to get off the couch for very long. Luckily I don't have any other kids at this point. DH was talking last night about hurrying up to get PG with the 2nd child and I told him I don't know if I can do this again! Having one child and then going through the nausea and headaches again..........wow, I want the child but not everything else that comes with having it. I'm sure that once this little bean is here I will be ready again.