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newbaby: well, when we thought we had lost her, i was still over the moon about the fact that i *could* get pregnant. and that was the kick in the pants i needed to keep my hopes up and not give up and i told my doctor "well let's get this over with because now that i know i can do it, next time i will and it will stick!". and my husband is an absolute angel. if i didn't have him, i seriously probably wouldn't be here. my life was total doodoo before i met him. and being that he's my exact opposite, he's very relaxed and finds the positives in everything. so as we sat in the exam room we talked about how "well now we know we can do it" and i got an "i told you so" from him lol. so by concentrating on the positives, we were totally psyched about the next month's try and it helped us through that time. that and a lot of prayer lol. but that's just how we are =P to each their own and all. we still cried though. sometimes together, sometimes apart, but when i needed to, he just let me and that was a big help and when he needed to, i'd...well...sit on his lap and hug him because he's a whole foot taller so holding him is a bit tough lol. i guess you could call it a 2 week hug that we ended up having =)

newbaby: aww! aren't miracle babies great?? i would definitely call yours one too.

I swear you guys, I LOVEEE reading your stories.

yes, yes, yes!!! You guys' stories are so magical! Once again you have made a stressful day sooo much better. I started this thread so I guess I should share. My story isn't interesting in any way shape or form-so sorry to all of you-u guys are a hard act to follow. Let's see....My son's father was a huge bully, a nightmare, and I guess pregnancy didn't really dawn on me because I was still reeling over the act itself which I didn't want. I wanted him to go away. I wanted to tell someone and was constantly wondering who could I trust who would help me. I was like in this depression fog where I was giving up, and really would walk down the middle of a street hoping someone would run me over. Right before I found out I was pregnant, I had really given up on the hope that I could get away from this man and just smiled and bared it. I a few days after conception I starting getting UTI symptoms and thought it was kind of strange, so I just upped my fluid intake-which then it suddenly got worse. I woke up a few days later like I was in the same body but had borrowed someone else's eyes. My equilibrium was just off, walking was weird and made me sick. I was certain that I had like a kidney infection or a really bad bug! Then about 3 days before my missed period it just dawned on me that I was pregnant, but I hoped and prayed that I wasn't. I waited almost a week after my missed period to test, and it was instantly positive and it was like the whole friggin world shook. It was so weird because I always wanted to be a mommy and wanted to experience pregnancy but it was just one of those things that I couldn't wrap my head around actually happening TO ME! It's weird and hard to explain, but in that moment my whole life changed. It took one second for me to go from timid, naive, doormat little girl, to willing to die and kill for that little creature in my belly. Of course I started fighting back against my sons dad and that drove him crazy. One day he elbowed me in my stomach and from then on I had problems. I had bleeding and went to the doctor and they checked me out and pretty much handed me a miscarriage pamphlet and said read it and do what it says when it happens, because it's going to happen. I was heartbroken, and sad to say it now, somewhat relieved. A few days went by with bleeding off and on and something just made me go and pull out my second pregnancy test and pee on it just to see if what they said was true about the line getting lighter-well my line was explosive. I called the doc the next day and explained that I still hadn't had the signs that this is for certain a miscarriage and that the test was still full b__wn positive. I went in, got checked out, and everything seemed fine. The bleeding finally stopped, no more concerns, and at 14 weeks I felt my son kick for the first time, and I swear those events really put fight in me for the first time in my life. At first I just had a sitdown with the father and told him I wanted him to leave me alone, he wasn't to touch me, but he could be in his son's life. I know-I don't know what I was thinking. Then after the b__w and the miscarriage scare and my son pulling through all of that bs, I fought to get him out of our lives. I vowed that that monster would not get away with destroying this baby the way he destroyed me. I can say that he tried-even used the court system, but he didn't win, and now I have my beautiful son, and a calm and peaceful life without fear. So not a great story, but it's special to me because my life flipped with that test, and it led to me triumphing over the biggest battle I have faced in my life so far.

V- that was a good story. You're one of the few women strong enough to pull themselves out of a situation like that for both themselves and their children. Congrats! Teddy- yes, she is definately my little miracle baby. I have a blog about it in full detail on my myspace. Im going to consider any child i have a miracle, seeming as how it was never supposed to happen. Your hubby sounds like a very wonderful man. Every deserving woman should have one! DB- Congrats on your two beautiful boys! I think these stories show how wrong the doctors can be about miscarriage. It makes me wonder how many D&Cs have been performed needlessly and ended a perfectly viable pregnancy.

*sniffle* I love you guys *sniffle*

*hands amanda a tissue*

Thank you. My lovey dovey hormones are really taking over me lately. When I woke up this morning I turned over, gave Harold a hug and tarted crying. He's like "What's the matter?" "I just love you so much!!!" haha.

v that was a VERY good story no matter what you are sooo brave!!

Aw thank you guys! I was so nervous telling it, but I had to since I started the thread!!! Amanda, you have every reason to be all teary! You are so blessed-you should treasure it. Actually if you think back to when all of us were b___hing and complaining about our relationships almost at the same time, and now look at you all. Newbaby has worked things out with her guy, Amanda is in complete bliss, Teddy is all reflective and happy with her prince charming, etc. Well not that everyone had problems, but you know what I mean!!! :)

You all deserve it! Your guys got great women, and SHOULD cherish you! And enjoy it. But at the same time keep your fingers crossed that I get my happy ending!! Don't get me wrong, I'm happy right now, but no blissful relationship moments, just peaceful without the drama!!

you guys are the best. i always talk about you ladies to my husband and my mom and sister.