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[SilaMarila]

Originally Posted by vivica2 

sila- your last post o temps were above 98.2, so id keep bd every other day just in case. ;) good luck! hopin go happens realy soon....a wait like that sucks im sure. 

 

Last cycle I y didn't temp 1-4dpo. The cycle before that I had a very slow rise, reaching 98.2 around 4-5dpo. So I'm hoping tomorrow I'll have a better idea.

Bela - Yay!
 

[Stevi]

SilaMaria...   Your midwife did not tell you that the U/S showed the umbilical cord around your son's throat? I would be furious if someone kept something like that from me! Yikes! Obviously things worked out, but the what ifs are terrifying!

[MeredithA]

Sila, I agree with Stevi -  I would want to know that the cord was around the neck!! I am sure your mw was doing what she thought was best and just didn't want to worry you, but geez!

 SKJ ~ I am clearly new at this thread keeper business - look what I did to your chart link!!   I can't seem to figure out how to make the little chart picture the link instead of having a giant link next to it. Could someone walk me through that process? Sorry 

Also, it seems like everything is pointing toward O except those opks - perhaps you got a dud batch? I've used two different $ store opks with the same pee and one line was way darker than the other! I'm ordering wondofos this month. 

Remark ~ how ya feeling? Ready for the graduates list? 

AFM, AF is being particularly cruel this month. I'm so bloated its ridiculous. I am starting back to work this week & it seems like everyone either just had a baby or is pregnant. I work in a school and it seems like I can't walk down the hall without passing pregnant teachers. I am super happy for them...I just can't help feeling a tiny twinge of jealousy as each one makes the announcement that they are expecting. On the bright side, If I'm the last one to get pregnant, I'll be in the best position for hand-me-downs 

[SilaMarila]

Originally Posted by Stevi 

SilaMaria...   Your midwife did not tell you that the U/S showed the umbilical cord around your son's throat? I would be furious if someone kept something like that from me! Yikes! Obviously things worked out, but the what ifs are terrifying!

I'm glad she didn't tell me and I trust she would have if there was truly something wrong. There were no signs of distress. It ended up being that I had the longest umbilical cord she has ever seen! It was over at least 3 feet long. So, there was really no way he couldn't have gotten tangled! I'm glad she didn't tell me because had I been in the hospital system I would have been admitted right then and there and started on pitocin and likely ended with a cesarean. Heck, I probably would have been induced the week before since I was 40.5 weeks at that point. I understand your worry, but I really look back with no regrets and truly believe everyone acted in my nest interest 

I'm pretty sure FF is wrong. Very creamy CM yesterday, cramping started during the night, very watery today. Maybe I'll get the opks out again...

[SilaMarila]

Originally Posted by MeredithA 

I am clearly new at this thread keeper business - look what I did to your chart link!!   I can't seem to figure out how to make the little chart picture the link instead of having a giant link next to it. Could someone walk me through that process? Sorry 

Highlight the chart icon, click the hyperlink icon on the toolbar and type/paste in the address 

[zubeldia]

Hey all... so I was here a while ago but unfortunately suffered a missed miscarriage. I should be 9 weeks pregnant but this morning I had a D&C after the baby died between 7 and 8 weeks. We knew things looked iffy as the bean's heart rate was fairly low and wasn't growing as much as we would have hoped. It's totally devastating, of course. My Dr (a family Dr who does OB care) says that I can try again immediately - that I can chart and use OPKs (once my hcg is back to under 5) and TTC before I even get a proper period. My OBGYN, who I saw for the D and C, says to wait a bit... Honesty the idea of waiting puts me over the edge!

Anyway, I am back.. hope you'll take me.

[CorgiMommy]

Zubeldia - Am thinking of you and please stay possitive, we will pray for your baby.  Good luck and I home we all get BFP's soon - very soon!

[MOMMYSINCE2008]

Originally Posted by SilaMarila 

MommySince08 - Do you mind sharing what "terrifies" you about home birth? Because I'm terrified of hospital birth!!! Just wanting to know so I can continue encouraging you and others and better understand your perspective. Your birth stories were so sad! And unfortunately so very very typical and procedural  Uh yeah your baby was in distress. THEY PUT IT IN DISTRESS by giving you pit and rushing you into labor! I would mourn too. FYI my DS had his cord around his neck. I had a u/s at 40.5 weeks (ridiculous they wouldn't let you go over 40ks!) and so my midwife new about it but didn't tell me until I was pushing him out. Perfectly healthy home birth. I agree to watch the films Meredith suggested. Look into birth centers. Or, if you end up going the hospital route, my advice is to get a doula, go into labor by yourself, and labor at home as long as possible until you transfer. Sorry everyone that this is a little OT...

Welcome to the new ladies! I hope your stay here is short!

Corgi - A Diva Cup is a menstrual cup. It catches your menstrual flow instead of absorbing it like a tampon or pad. It's so neat that so many women here use one! I love MDC!

right back at you Bela. Don't give up yet!

AFM - Fertility Foe thinks I'm 4dpo. I'm not convinced yet. 

WELL WHAT TERRIFIES OF A HOME BIRTH FOR ONE IS THE FACT THAT MY DH IS TERRIFIED OF BLOOD (OR ANYTHING IN THAT AREA TO BE HONEST) AND HE GETS SICK AND DIZZY. I AM GOING TO NEED HIS HELP REGARDLESS BECAUSE IM GOING TO TRY TO BE FOCUSED ON GETTING THE BABY OUT AND STUFF LIKE THAT. IF I HAVE NO ONE TO ASSIST THEN I FEEL LIKE IM KINDA SCREWED (SORRY). PLUS THE CHANCE OF UTERINE RUPTURE SCARES ME TO DEATH. I WOULD RATHER BE IN THE PRESENCE OF A PROFESSIONAL SO IT WILL MAKE ME FEEL A LITTLE BETTER. I THINK IF IM NOT IM GOING TO BE TOO STRESSED TO REALLY RELAX AND LET EVERYTHING COME NATURALLY! YOU KNOW?  I DID FIND A BIRTHING CENTER BUT ITS AN HOUR AWAY! I DONT KNOW YET HOW I FEEL ABOUT HAVING TO TRAVEL THAT FAR IF IM IN LABOR. BUT!!!! I DID FIND TWO DOCTORS TODAY HERE IN TOWN THAT ALLOW VBACS(YAY) AND MY PLAN IS TO LABOR AT HOME AS LONG A PHYSICALLY POSSIBLE. THE HOSPITAL IS LITERALLY 5 MINS DOWN THE ROAD SO MY PLAN IS TO STAY HOME UNTIL I FEEL THE URGE TO PUSH! WHEN I GET THAT THEN WE WILL HEAD TO THE HOSPITAL! HEHE!

THANKS FOR EVERYTHING GUYS! AND TO EVERYONE ELSE SORRY THIS IS OT BUT HEY WE CAN SUPPORT EACH OTHER ON EVERY THING I THINK!

[remark71]

Zubeldia: Sorry for your loss, I know how it feels as that happened to me in May.  I had a D&C on May 20th due to no fetal growth and was 9 weeks.  My OB said to wait two full cycles and I told him that I wasn't going to try but not prevent either.  I didn't get my first AF until 7/5/11 and now I got a BFP.  So, you don't necessarily have to wait.  I hope you get your BFP soon.

AFM:  I am doing okay, took two tests this morning $tree one was negative but the internet one was positive and darker than yesterdays.  I still think I am in shock over it and feel like it is not real.  If you don't mind I would like to wait one more day before moving to the graduates.  I am nervous that this will end up just like the last one.  I have not told DH yet and have not colled the OB yet. When I do talk with the OB I want to talk with his nurse first as I do not want any scans until I return from vacation and training for my new job, which is in a couple weeks.  I do not want to go through the stress of the last one.  I will call this week to see if he will order an HCG level before I go on vacation. 

Good Luck to everyone.

[SilaMarila]

Zubeldia - I'm so sorry you are here again  We welcome you back with open arms. It seems every Dr. has a different opinion about trying again. I think as long as there were no complications with the procedure it is fine to try again. I felt the same way. Just thinking about preventing made me burst into tears.

[MeredithA]

Aww Zubelida, ((HUGS)) I've been through the same thing (back in 2007) and it is so hard. I didn't listen when they told me to wait a few cycles but it took a while for my cycle to get back to normal anyway. Hope you get another bfp and a sticky baby soon 

[toothfairy2be]

So sad to see you back zubeldia, I hope it isn't for long & you are on the next graduates board. I haven't had a loss myself but I've seen my sister through one so have experienced the sadness second hand. I truly believe you should not wait as I had 2 relatives conceive before AF came both with beautiful healthy girls!

silamarila- LOL about Fertility Foe, I feel that way about it too, I wish a website being my real friend would give me a BFP, all my other friends want me to have one!

mommysince2008- You are still in the presence of a licensed homebirth midwife (unless you elect to do an unassisted homebirth, which most women do not), so no worries about needing DH to do all the work! I 100% think you should watch the 2 above movies. I did a few months ago and they changed my life & my entire outlook on the birth experience. I hope the hospital you are looking into takes your birth plan seriously & doesn't force another cesarean on you!

bela- Is this your first treatment with an RE? I have my first appt Wednesday, I'd love a partner in crime!

AFM: still waiting to o, hoping to BD tonight, we have planned on it every night since DH got home, but we are so tired by bedtime it hasn't happened! Here's to a sextravanganza from now until next week!

[Stevi]

zubeldia...   Hugs to you! I hope you aren't here for long.

[belacmsage]

Zubeldia. Welcome back but I hope your stay is super short.

cbaa: This will be my 1st appointment. Yay to partners in crime! I hope you get some good news Wednesday and tell me all about it. 

[SKJ2011]

zubeldia  Like others have said, hope you aren't here for long.  

[MOMMYSINCE2008]

ZUBELDIA- I JUST READ WHAT YOU POSTED! I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS! THAT IS SO HORRIBLE! BUT ALWAYS REMEMBER THERE IS A REASON WHY THAT BABY DIDNT TAKE AND.....YOU NEVER KNOW HE/SHE MAY COME BACK TO YOU! THATS HOW I LIKE TO LOOK AT IT! I HAD A M/C BEFORE I HAD MY FIRST THEN ANOTHER M/C AFTER MY FIRST THEN CAME MY SECOND...SO I JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW U ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS AND I HOPE YOUR STAY HERE IS SUPER SUPER SHORT AND I SEND YOU BABY VIBES, BABY DUST, AND STICKY BABY DUST! HEHEHE :)

CBAA AND BELA- I WISH YALL THE VERY BEST LUCK AND BABY DUST :)

REMARK- HOW WONDERFUL! CONGRATS!

AFM: JUST HANGING IN THERE WAITING FOR O! CAN SOME ONE PLEASE INFORM ME WHAT A FERTILE CERVIX FEELS LIKE AND WHAT SHOULD BE THE PROGRESSION OF CM? THANKS! 

BABY DUST TO ALL.............

[Stevi]

I am sorry, but nobody will ever convince me that there was a good reason for my miscarriages, or anyone elses losses. I know it is a saying that is well meaning, that it is meant to be comforting, but it has never felt good to hear it.

[belacmsage]

Well, my bbs have been burning for the past couple of days and my temp was still up this morning so I decided to test again. BFN on the dollar store test. In fact, it was stark white. However, I decided to take the digi too and it came back ...

I am going in for blood levels soon just to be sure. I'm still kind of in denial.

[justKate]

bela, CONGRATS!!!    That chart was too pretty not to have something going on there!  Fingers crossed that your numbers are good. I'm so excited for you!

[SilaMarila]

Congrats again Bela! I knew all that BDing had to amount to something!