Giving Thanks « Back to Group Discussions

[LilyTiger]

I just realized that this week last year was the week I got my BFP.  I have so much to be thankful for -- a healthy baby girl, an incredible husband, and wonderful family and friends. 

But I also wanted to thank all of you for being such wonderful support through this journey.  You all put up with my excessive wordiness, general pregnancy insanity, and now continual posts about pumping in public restrooms.  I got so much knowledge and support from being in this group with all you wonderful women and I wanted to let you all know how much having this DDC has meant to me.  It's been an incredible ride! 

(This could also be a thread for just giving thanks in general, so turn it into whatever you want.  And thanks again to all of you!)

[Sol_y_Paz]

 Great post. Yes, we all have a lot to be thankful for since this time last year. 

This time last year it had not occurred to me to test, although I was for sure pregnant and it would have shown up right away.  Instead I was really down about yet another year without a BFP.

So much has changed 

[iixivboots]

Last year on 11/19, our dating anniversary (10 years) we planted a tree. That was also on or around when Lyle was conceived. I think i didn't get my BFP until 12/5. It was my first cycle of clomid and I was so frustrated my period wasn't coming because I was supposed to call the fertility clinic at the start of my next cycle. Ha.

I'm also super-grateful for this DDC, no bias but we're clearly the best!

Lots of love to everyone and a happy holiday to you and your little ones. 

[justchanti]

Though I am a sporadic poster, I follow along daily.  I too am thankful for all of you.  I am typically  skeptical of  all things "internet", but this lovely group has certainly proven me wrong.

Last year my birthday fell on Thanksgiving.  When asked what I wanted, I would reply, "a baby!"  Two days later I took a test and lo and behold there she was!  What a wonderful year it has been, the absolute best birthday gift I've received. 

Happy Thanksgiving and blessings to you all!

[pennywhistle]

I am SO grateful for this group.  I have gotten so much information & support here that has been instrumental both during my pregnancy and now during motherhood (!!!).  I didn't find out I was pregnant until Dec.20 (10 days before our wedding), because Atticus was a Happy Surprise and not exactly (ie not at all) planned, but I think I got pregnant in the first week of December, so it's coming up - so weird to see how much has changed since then!  I'm now a wife and a mother, and so totally happy about all of it.  This thankful feeling is a good one to hold onto when I start my new role as a Working Mom next week.

[iixivboots]

I'm kind of a goober, I just posted this to the August 2013 DDC. They only have FOUR members right now :)

"Not pregnant, just here to give you guys lots of good wishes and sisterhood from the August 2012 group. We can't believe it's time for us to pass our torch for hot summer babies to y'all. But we found so much support, laughter, and information in our DDC. We wish you the same!"

[NewMumJoy]

Thanks for starting this thread, LilyTiger! And Boots, what a great post! I love love love our DDC and am so grateful for all of you to share this journey with, what an incredible experience!

I learned I was pregnant the on day we returned from last year's Thanksgiving trip. And...well, you know the rest!!!

[monkeyscience]

Yes, lots to be thankful for, and good to remember it, as I have a lot of things I'm less grateful for. Funnily enough, I feel like I've actually spent more time with this DDC since Baby Bird was born than I did beforehand.

Baby Bird was conceived Thanksgiving week last year, so on Thanksgiving day I had no idea I was pregnant. Instead, I was trying not to eat too many carbs so I could lose the 15 lbs I put on after (unsuccessfully) doing fertility treatments earlier in the year. I knew I had ovulated, but was mostly waiting for my period so I could start BCPs to help with my weight issues. We got our BFP December 3rd.

I'm grateful that, despite the misery of pregnancy, my baby was born healthy and strong. I'm grateful my insane swelling wasn't pre-e, and that Baby Bird was able to pick his own birthday. Despite the trauma of labor and delivery, I'm grateful I didn't have a c-section. I'm grateful to be (mostly) healed from my birth. I'm very grateful that, despite undiagnosed tongue and lip tie, Baby Bird is thriving. I'm grateful to have had the education and resources to breastfeed him, as bottlefeeding likely would have been an unmitigated disaster, and grateful for the good supply that's helped him grow. I'm grateful my baby started sleeping through the night (more or less) very early on, though it freaked me out at the time.

Now my baby miracle is crying... AGAIN... someday I hope to be grateful that he's learned to go down for a nap!

[Veritas Vitae]

Yay, ladies, I am so thankful for this group.  I conceived on 12/5 or 12/6 and two weeks later I was throwing up at boot camp and wondering why, then I got my BFP!  Q was a surprise, but a very, very sweet surprise, and now I am a mother to a sweet little girl, and engaged to the perfect guy for me and planning a wedding, living in a different state.  My life has completely changed, but for the better.

[sallyrae17]

I definitely have a lot to be thankful for as well. My pregnancy was also a surprise, but only because I had a miscarriage and D&C the month before. I didn't think I would successfully get pregnant the following month! My daughter is an amazing baby and already shows a wisdom beyond her months. :) I am also thankful that the transition to two was way easier than I thought it would be and that my son makes a wonderful big brother. 

Thanks for being such great online friends everyone!