Pregnant after Infertility Tribe - Page 18

[Perdita_in_Ontario]

Oh my goodness I can't believe you stopped in to let us know! Thank you - will be checking in regularly!!

[Pookietooth]

Urgh, I just figured out my perineum re-tore. Just in time for my 6 wk pp check this coming Tues. Bleh.
Is it totally insane that I'm already wondering if the three leftover embryos from my IVF are viable?

[Perdita_in_Ontario]

Originally Posted by Pookietooth

Urgh, I just figured out my perineum re-tore. Just in time for my 6 wk pp check this coming Tues. Bleh.

Oh no! Blech. I wasn't healed last time for almost 12 weeks... but I don't think I re-tore. How awful.

Is it totally insane that I'm already wondering if the three leftover embryos from my IVF are viable?

LOL! Well... yes Your babe must be sleeping some decent stretches if you can THINK, let alone about MORE babies

[crazyrunningmama]

Originally Posted by Jelinifer

I'm not doing to well either... The holidays are always crazy for me so I end up relying on Panera Bread and other take out much more than I should... and water (and only water and unsweetened tea for some reason) is giving me crazy heartburn right now so I'm drinking Gatorade all the time to quench my thirst

Water is giving you heartburn???!!! Wow, how annoying that would be, I'm so sorry. Yes on the take out, not so great. I prepped some raw veggies one day and managed to eat them the next - I am so uninspired I have to sneak up on them!

And what is with Juliasmom??? Her water broke five whole days ago, you'd think she'd have plenty of time to pop in and give us an update on her twins! I am totally kidding, but I am also totally stalking this board until she does find a minute! to you Juliasmom, I hope all is rosey.

[Pookietooth]

I think the problem is the dissolving stitches dissolved but it hadn't actually healed so it just came apart. It sure doesn't feel good, can't wait until tues, hope she sews me up again or something.

[Julia'sMom]

Originally Posted by crazyrunningmama

And what is with Juliasmom??? Her water broke five whole days ago, you'd think she'd have plenty of time to pop in and give us an update on her twins! I am totally kidding, but I am also totally stalking this board until she does find a minute! to you Juliasmom, I hope all is rosey.

Well, here's my minute. Im new to this nak thing, so please excuse typos. My water did indeed break. No contractions so we took our time finishing packing the hospital bag and I was able to get in a shower before we left for the hospital. At the hospital (where I left a good puddle by the admitting desk ) we found that baby A had moved from complete breech to transverse, which was even worse and with her water broken there was no attempt at a vbac, but staight to the c-section. Thankfully, I didn't labor much because laboring on your back is horrible adn they wouldn't let me do anything else with my water broken adn the baby's position. So...at 11:44pm on December 2nd, at 37 weeks and 4 days, Sarah Katherine entered this world, foot first. Then at 11:48, after a bit of maneurving by the ob, Benjamin James was delivered with his hands, then his butt and then the rest of him.

Dh was able to get them to delay everythign so that Sarah could join me in the recovery room for her first nursing. Unfortunately, Benjamin had fluid in his lungs and I was unable to see him. He was eventually admitted to the NICU and is still there today. I was able to stay one additional day at the hospital, with hopes that we could all come home together, but it was not to be. CUrrently, he is doing well and if he keeps up his feedings, may be released tomorrow. THe lungs cleared up and the main issue was he was too sleepy too eat, which can happen with a premie, althougth he barely was one. I was able to attempt nursing at each feeding, followed by a bottle, followed by a tube feeding for the remaining amount needed.

We've had our first night at home with Sarah, and it was as sleep deprived as I feared. Now we just need to be prepared to go thru that with two in a coupld of days. I think I"ll be online quite a bit less.

I will say that seeing these babes made everything we've been thru with if worth it. All the embarrassing exams, painful shots, pounds gained and hormonal rants paled in comparison to teh beauty of their faces.

I'm thankful to be home, but can't wait for my family to be completed. Big sis' is thrilled, so let's hope that keeps up. I will continue to lurk along to follow all of you ladies, but I'm not sure how much time I'll have in the next month or so. This is a bit tougher than I thought.

Luvya!

[poetgirl]

Well, I just have tears streaming down my cheeks, mama! Thank you SO much posting the story of your dear babies! I hope you are recovering well. I know it will be quite the transition at first, but I send your babies all the best. They are so lucky to have you as a mom.

WELCOME SARAH and BENJAMIN!

[Jelinifer]

Congrats mama!!! I'll be praying for your family to be all together soon.

[gumby74]

Julia's mom: Congratulations!!!!! I'm absolutely thrilled for you! Hang in there and remember to take care of yourself! I can't imagine the workload that comes with two, but I do know that you are twice as blessed!!!!

[SimplyRochelle]

Congratulations times two!!!!!! So very very happy for you!

[crazyrunningmama]

but in a good way. Thank you so much for sharing your story Juliasmom!!!!! I hope wee Benjamin gets home soon. Congratulations and welcome to the world Sarah and Benjamin!!!!

[Perdita_in_Ontario]

JM - congratulations! And the world is lucky to have two more sweet angels in it. Hope Benjamin is home really soon, and although you won't have much time to post, we'll be thinking of you!!

[nummies]

Congrats Julia'smom!!! YAY!

[Pookietooth]

Congrats Julia'smom!

[Julia'sMom]

Just a quick post. Benjamin came home on Tuesday night. God help us continue to get thru the nights. Neither baby is nursing well so I have to pump every three hours and supplement with bottles. Arrggghh. I am hopeful that in the new year we will get them to the breast full time.

Oh, Sarah was 6lb 5oz and 19". Benjamin was 6lb 11oz and 20". Good sizes, but still acting immature.

Nummies - Keep those twins in as long as you can. I wish I could have gone longer, even with the discomforts of pregnancy at that point.

Love to you all!

[Perdita_in_Ontario]

Oh, JM, I'm sorry things aren't smoother - hopefully they'll mature quickly and you can get some rest (hardy har har with twins anyway I suspect...). Crossing all fingers for you. Great news that Benjamin is home though!

[Sri Radha]

Congratulations, Julia'sMom!!! Hang in there, the first few weeks are the hardest. I am so happy for your family. I am glad Benjamin is now home with you. You are double blessed.

[Pearl1]

JM - im just now checking in...congratulations on the births of sarah & benjamin!! so glad to hear benjamin is home with you all now. hope the breastfeeding gets easier!

[crazyrunningmama]

Originally Posted by Pookietooth

Urgh, I just figured out my perineum re-tore. Just in time for my 6 wk pp check this coming Tues. Bleh.
Is it totally insane that I'm already wondering if the three leftover embryos from my IVF are viable?

Owowowowoowowow!! I hope you feel better by now. And if you're insane, you're not alone. Within days after dd was born I was wondering when I could go for IVF for another one.

Originally Posted by Julia'sMom

Just a quick post. Benjamin came home on Tuesday night. God help us continue to get thru the nights. Neither baby is nursing well so I have to pump every three hours and supplement with bottles. Arrggghh. I am hopeful that in the new year we will get them to the breast full time.

So glad Benjamin is home! for persisting with breastfeeding. It sounds like it's very hard, I hope things get easier for you all soon. I remember the pumping/supplementing days with dd and I was glad I stayed determined, but it sure felt like a millenium of hardships at the time!!!

And once again, news for you guys that even my family doesn't know yet - looks like it's a girl. I feel a bit weird about it cause I was so sure I had a boy in there, but of course overwhelmingly just happy to be pg and 22 whole weeks along. take care everyone and don't let the holiday season stress you out (she says, attempting to take her own advice )

[Perdita_in_Ontario]

Oh, congrats CRM! Another sweet girl - well you've just saved money on clothes