*********Open Forum Tuesday!**********

Hi everyone, I was able to open one, so I thought I would start one up!
Hope everyone is having a great day. Congratulations Chloe on your new bundle!
It's our third wedding anniversary today, and I am crossing my fingers that we made baby dust when we "celebrated" this weekend. No idea when to expect a period....
Have a great day!

[Metallic_Angel1]

Hey all. How are you doing? me imokay my m/c is over. I find it a little odd becuase i don't usually m/c this quickly (only 5 days) but maybe it was because oft he extremly heavy bleeding? The doctor called me back yesterday so i have to call today and see if they have my referral to a specialist. I hope so. Anyway babydust to everyone.

Anna

[tresmathews]

Myah's Mom - Congrats! I am sending you loads of Babydust that you got a great anniversary gift lol.

Anna - I really hope you get the answers you need. I know my sister went through 4 losses before she had my nephew and it was very difficult, but now she has a little boy  who will be 5 in janusry adn a little girl that turned 3 in August. She finally found a doctor that cared enough to help her.

[Still a mom]

I am 25 weeks today. I can't believe I only have a little over 3 months left. And with them all having big holidays in them I think they should go pretty quickly. I can't wait to hold Alex in my arms. He has been getting the hiccups lately and it is such a funny feeling. It feels like he is spazzing out in there.

I hate alot of the maternity shirts out there. My boobs are bigger so they come to my boobs and then kinda hang straight down from there so I look fat and not pregnant. But yesterday I recieved my 3 shirts I ordered from Old Navy and they are form fitting and I actually look pregnant. And my belly is not small so it was the way the other shirts were fitting. Now I look pregnant instead of just fat.
Mandi

[Myah's Mom]

Metallic angel-sorry to hear about your m/c. Baby dust to you also....
Tresmatthews-thanks-what a great anniverary gift it would be!

[jdickie]

Hi there....in about 3 hours i'm going in for my D&C.  I'm scared to death.  I've know for two weeks that I had a M/C, and it's been hell waiting for this appointment.  I just started to bleed in the past two days and it's hell.  The pain is just unbelievable.  My nurse advised that if I had started to bleed to call the office and they'd cancel the procedure...but I haven't called yet.  I want everything out now!  Is that wrong?  Do you think they'll still do the procedure?

[Debra_Maine]

That's what I wanted too and I don't think it's wrong. I think it is an individual choice. I needed closure and to move on. Good luck to you.
Debra

[Still a mom]

I believe they can still do the procedure. They probably would rather your body do it naturally than to perform a D&C because it is better for you in the long run if it does happen naturally. I don't know what to tell you, but I will be praying for you.
Mandi

[chiquitilla]

can anyone tell me what implantation cramping feels like???
thank you all and have a great day!

[tresmathews]

The only thing I had were cramps that felt like af was on her way.

[chiquitilla]

thank you for your response.
how long did the cramps last? i've been cramping for about 4 days and i haven't had af for a long time i tested about a month ago and it was neg,i'm afraid to test again because of fear of getting a bfn. not sure what to do.

[tresmathews]

My cramps lasted from about 4 or 5 dpo till about a week and a half after I got my BFP. If you test make sure you use a good brand like Equate from walmart and don't read it after the time limit. Good luck!

[jennimom]

Hi!  Just joined this group!  I've had 3 M/C this year, and found out last week that I am pg again (5 weeks now).  Have better drs. this time though, on heparin and progesterone.  Drs. are checking the blood levels 101 then 486 four days later.  Another blood test tomorrow morning.  I have to say that this is extremely nerve racking just waiting to see if things will go well this time. jenni

[Debra_Maine]

I know exactly how you feel! It is so nerve wracking. I am always waiting for signs that I will m/c. So far my numbers are more than doubling and all is well, but I think once you have a m/c, you are always worried. I'm told to keep busy and I try, but if I'm conscious, I think about it :o)
Debra

[tresmathews]

No m/s thank goodness but I did have a small bout of the flu. I do have a UTI and am on meds for that. I just wish they would do a u/s so I can see that everything is alright. I plan on getting a dopller at 10 weeks so DH can listen whenever we want. I don't think they will even try to listen next visit because I will only be 9 weeks. Sometimes I wished I owned my own u/s machine.

[momttc]

HI, I'm 4 weeks today!!  I'm going in tomorrow for another hcg too :)  Mine were 166 on 13dpo?  what were yours??

I joined this page a year ago, but took some time off this summer.  Took a year to get pregnant with this baby!  I have 1 son, 18 mos :)  I love being a mom!!!

momttc

[tresmathews]

I was wondering where you were. I am glad things are going well. Other then this stupid UTI I am doing pretty good.

[Kassimom]

Hey all! Haven't had a chance to read all the posts-running like crazy!

Chloe-CONGRATS!!

Christie-Welcome back!

I have been incredibly busy this week.

We have a date for Colton's birth-November 16!! I am excited and can't wait.

HOpe all is well with everyone else!

[cmn]

Heh everyone,

  I've been sitting here yesturday and today really worried that i haven't been feeling the baby move much, i was able to feel he/she moving alot before but for some reason not as much now. Should i be worried? I go in for my next OB appointment next week i'll be 24 weeks, i'm now 23 weeks today and getting worried. Has anyone else experianced this before? If so what has your Dr said about it?

[tresmathews]

Why don't you try doing some kick counts. this could help you feel more at ease. Here is site with a chart on it. http://www.dhmc.org/webpage.cfm?site_id=2&org_id=92&gsec_id=2016&sec_id=2016&item_id=2024
I hope that helps.

[cmn]

Thanks for the info, i tried logging into that site and it doesn't pull up. Whst should i type in, in google? How have you been doing?

[tresmathews]

Just google kick counts and you can find info on it. I am doing good.

[jennimom]

My first blood test was at 4 weeks 3 days was 101, then four days later (5 weeks) was 486.  I go again tomorrow.  The dr said the numbers are doubling and within the range of normal.  But this being my fourth pregnancy this year, I can't help but worry!  I seem to get pregnant easy (and have a 7 year old daughter with no probs), but this time have been having problems staying preg.  

Good luck in your bloodwork.  We can compare numbers . . .:-) I think that I am just a week ahead of you.  jenni

[jennimom]

Debra, how far along are you?  I am 5 weeks. jenni

[cmn]

Thanks i went onto a site and copied a page down for the kick counts, i'm thinking that maybe this baby just likes to sleep alot now. I'll bring it up to my Dr when i see her next week to see what she sais, i read that sometimes they could send you in for a stress test. How are you feeling? Have you been having alot of MS at all?

[Debra_Maine]

I am 6 weeks 1 day. I am having an u/s at 8 weeks 2 days and hopefully then I'll feel confident.

[Kristen26]

Hi! How is everyone? I've been so busy lately I haven't posted much. I'm now 10 weeks. I rented a doppler, and Yeah!!!! I've been hearing the baby's heartbeat. It's so reassuring. After my last pregnancy, I swore I would never rent a doppler again, because I couldn't ever find the heartbeat for that baby. But, now that I've found it this time, I'm so glad I did. I just couldn't wait until my next OB appt to hear the heartbeat, it isn't until OCT 14th. I still haven't told anyone at work I'm pregnant, I'm going to try to wait another 3-4 weeks. It's so hard because I want to share the exciting news. I'm so glad I can share it with you all!

Bailee, Emma, Tremathews, how are your pregnancies going?

Chloe, Congratulations!!!

Christie, are you still on vacation?

[guinea920]

Hey how are you?  I know its scary when you feel that you haven't felt the baby move much but they do have their little active moments.  Try not to worry because most of the time they are sleeping.  I have noticed that when I am most relaxed and sitting down is when I feel the baby the most (and when I eat.)  I think you are still a little too early to be counting the baby kicks because they don't get very active till about after 28 weeks.  Check out this website on fetal movement:

http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/2872.html

Hope this makes you feel better.

guinea