Calling All Women of Strength!!!

[mommyin10]

A strong woman works out every day to keep her body in shape…
But a woman of strength builds relationships to keep her soul in shape.
A strong woman isn't afraid of anything…
But a woman of strength shows courage in the midst of fear.
A strong woman won't let anyone get the better of her…
But a woman of strength gives the best of herself to everyone.
A strong woman makes mistakes and avoids the same in the future…
A woman of strength realizes life's mistakes can also be unexpected blessings and capitalizes on them.
A strong woman wears a look of confidence on her face…
But a woman of strength wears grace.
A strong woman has faith that she is strong enough for the journey…
But a woman of strength has faith that it is in the journey that she will become strong.
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Leighanne: 2/10/09 Jaedyn Michael was born beautiful & healthy!
Vortex: On 4/20/2009, Sahana was born! (Check out her pics!!!)
Joyce: 5/28/09 Daniel Joseph was born, 8lbs, 8oz and 19 3/4 inches long.
Jessie: 6/11/09 Zachary Kaden arrived at 5:43am. 7 lbs, 12 oz and 20.5 inches long
Armyprincess: 7/24/09, Jeremy Michael was born 9lbs, 3 ozs & 20 inches
Stacey: 8/12/09, Jake Harrison was born a healthy 6lbs! Check out his handsome pics!
Arlotheslug:  Home loving her little girl!!!  See her beautiful pics! :)
Kaylee_Frye: Hayden Elizabeth was born 9/12/09; 6lb 12 oz and 19.5 inches!
Luvkayln: Adalynn Noel was born healthy & beautiful on 12/7/09! 6 pounds, 15 ounces!!!
Check out her beautiful pics!
Dnikkki: Welcome Peyton Therese!!! Born 2/2/10 at 9:47 p.m. 6 pounds, 6 ounces & 19 inches long!
Mommyin10: Richard Clay, III & Ava Kathleen were born 2/18/10! He was 4 lbs, 5oz, born at 12:15 a.m. She weighed 3lbs, 14oz, born at 12:16 a.m.

sbumblebeeo: BFP!!! 39 Weeks! Shelby Rachel's B-day is TOMORROW!!!
Help4baby:  32 Weeks with Twins!
kmcarino: BFP!!! 28 weeks with a healthy BOY!!! Appt Today & glucose test
ad_06: BFP!!! 22 weeks with Conner Jamison!!! :) Appt 4/6
Michelleinhawaii: BFP!!! Send prayers & positive thoughts :)

Waiting for an update:
Candie    
Hannah
pyar

Guesito: Tubal Reversal?
Lina: Taking a break  
mrspace: Taking a break

Sammy_J: Day 9 of stims. IUI this week!
Rachjas:  CD11 (single embryo transfer)
Keyan:  CD13
BabyMadd: CD20
nino7: CD32
jmh2005:  CD34
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Richard & Ava see their pediatrician today. We're always anxious to see how  much they've gained :) Richard's supposed to be taken off his formula & put on something else. The one they're on has extra calories for preemies. I'll post their update later today :)

kmcarino: Best wishes at your appt today!

sbumblebeeo: How are you spending your last day before Shelby's arrival?!?
I'll be thinking of you & awaiting your update! :-)

[Keyan]

sbumblebeeo: Shelby is beautiful! congrats!! my favorite pic was the one of the brother and lil sis!!

Sammy_J: Good luck today!!

Luvkayln: How is Addy doing? hope she is way better by now!

Mommyin10: I have to go ck and see if you have new pics posted! I can't beleive I am almost done with the 2ww! it really did fly by this time, wow! I guess it is good not keeping a chart! although I do have my temps written down, at first I just didn't have the time to log in and write them down on the chart, and now they seem so low, that I don't see why should I bother! anyway! hope Ricky and Ava are doing good! and growing!!

any news on Michelleinhawaii?!

[sbumblebeeo]

Good luck!!!!!!!  I've been watching,  just not commenting but i do wish you all the luck in the world!  It is so worth all the trials  and tribulations....

XOXO

[Sammy_J]

So I had my ER on Saturday. 6 eggs were retrieved, 4 fertilised and we go for ET tomorrow! Will get status of fertilised eggs tomorrow before ER and let you know.
Thanks for being there :)

[sbumblebeeo]

I'm soooo glad to hear that you are using the shield.  I  have a question for you...  at the hospital they told me that I need to pump for 15 minutes after each feeding except at night I  can skip once or twice to  get some rest but the reason was  b/c when using the shield the baby doesn't stimulate your breasts enough to bring on the milk.  Did you hear that?  Are you pumping too?  It's kind of good b/c I am already starting to freeze my milk which will help when I have  to go  bac to work, even though I plan to pump there too.  I just \wonder if I am  going to have to pump as long  as she uses the shield or if once my milk is flowing good I can stop and only pump if I am gong to leave her.  I don't know.  This breastfedding business is HARD!  And so very confusing.  Do you plan to go bac to work?  If so I imagine that is coming soon.  :(   When I thin of that day I just sit and cry.  I can't imagine leaving her.  Oh and today her belly button fell off!  So much change in so short of time.   :(  Sorry so long....  Take care and thanks for sticing around on here.  :)

[leighanne143]

ad- i agree with mommy.  i would cry over the silliest things ever toward the end of my pregnancy.  i would watch shows on TV and just cry.  i think jaso looked at me funny one night and i cried.  its funny when you think back on it but not while its going on.

luvkayln- oh jaedyn is sick right now too.  he has brochilitis, which is baby bronchitis.  hes on a baby z-pak.  im sorry addy is not able to fight that cold.  its awful when they ont feel well and theres not much you can go.  i suggest one of the vapor things from vicks or the other brand you plug into the wall.  its calming and helps them at night.  it has lots of lavendar.  when jaedyn had a bad cold before i got it and meand him got the best night of sleep because it worked so well.  its specifically for babies with colds.

mommy- how are the babies doing?  i will send you a private message now.

[mommyin10]

ad_06: I'm happy to see you talked to your mom & are feeling better :) I hate to tell you, but the emotional roller coaster only gets worse. I'm normally very mellow & even keeled. I started to get mote emotional towards the end of my pregnancy & would argue that I wasn't ;) After I gave birth, I couldn't believe how emotional I got! I would cry at the drop of a hat. Poor dh would tell me to discuss why I'm feeling sad & we'll work it out, but I didn't even know what set me off or why. It wasn't easy... Your baby's name is so personal. I'm like sbumblebeeo. We wouldn't tell anyone our names beforehand because I didn't want to hear anything negative or perceived as negative ;) Hang in there!

Sbumblebeeo: We'vd had to supplement my breast milk with formula ever since my babies were born because breast milk is fewer calories & my babies were underweight.  So, whenever I breast feed, the babies would be hungry sooner. When I pump, I have to add 1 tsp of formula for each 3 oz of breast milk. So, it's definitely not that your breast milk isn't enough for Shelby, but breast milk in general just isn't as many calories & so she'll be hungry sooner. Some people supplement by using formula at night because they'll sleep better, but you do what works best for you :) Oh! I need a nipple shield too & I'm still using it because Richard can't latch on. In the NICU, they said it was better to use the nipple shield anyway with smaller babies because they don't exhaust as many calories, trying to work harder for the milk.