Elle

[Guest guest]

Hi Pam!

San is such a wonderful city! I don't know anyone who doesn't

enjoy it! The only time of year I would recommend NOT visiting is

summer, unless you are used to extreme heat. It is not uncommon for

the summer days to reach 110 degrees!

I get very confused on counting the weeks, but I was told to take the

first day of LMP (for me Jan. 7th) and count from there. When I do

that, today is actually the end of 13 weeks. I know at my u/s on

March 28th, my Dr. said I was 11 weeks and 3 days. So, that would

make this Wednesday 13 weeks and 3 days. So, next weekend 14 weeks

will have been completed. Also, 40 weeks ends up exactly on October

14th. Are you counting from LMP or from retrieval?

How have you done with Maternity shopping? Isn't it funny to put the

pillow on? I just laughed!

Take care!

elle

> Elle

>

> I am glad your shopping trip went well. I have a friend that lives

in

> San . I'd love to visit her sometime.

>

> I am starting my 13th week on Monday. I thought we were at the same

> place? I also stop taking my progesterone this weekend.

>

> Pam

[Guest guest]

Hi Pam!

San is such a wonderful city! I don't know anyone who doesn't

enjoy it! The only time of year I would recommend NOT visiting is

summer, unless you are used to extreme heat. It is not uncommon for

the summer days to reach 110 degrees!

I get very confused on counting the weeks, but I was told to take the

first day of LMP (for me Jan. 7th) and count from there. When I do

that, today is actually the end of 13 weeks. I know at my u/s on

March 28th, my Dr. said I was 11 weeks and 3 days. So, that would

make this Wednesday 13 weeks and 3 days. So, next weekend 14 weeks

will have been completed. Also, 40 weeks ends up exactly on October

14th. Are you counting from LMP or from retrieval?

How have you done with Maternity shopping? Isn't it funny to put the

pillow on? I just laughed!

Take care!

elle

> Elle

>

> I am glad your shopping trip went well. I have a friend that lives

in

> San . I'd love to visit her sometime.

>

> I am starting my 13th week on Monday. I thought we were at the same

> place? I also stop taking my progesterone this weekend.

>

> Pam

[Guest guest]

Joleen,

Thank you!!!

When we were transferred here we were told it would be 1-3 years.

This November it will have been 2 years. The others in my husbands

position before him were all here around 2 years. So...we'll see! I

just hope that we either get transferred early this summer or not

until the beginning of the year. Since my due date is October 14th, I

can't imagine having the added stress of repatriating at the same

time!

The hospital here that I go to is the American British Cowdray

Hospital. All of the Doctors there have studied in the US and all

speak English. I was very nervous about the medical care here at

first, but I have found it to be wonderful!

I bet Japan was a very interesting place to live! This has been a

wonderful experience and opportunity for us. I wouldn't trade this

experience at all, but I am ready to get back to the States. Living

in a foreign country, especially a Third World country, really makes

you appreciate what we tend to take for granted in the States. I

agree with you about learning more about the culture at the hospital

than anywhere else!

I am keeping you and in my prayers! I hope she arrives very

soon! Keep us posted and take care of you two!

elle

> Elle,

>

> Glad you're back! It sounds like you had a great time! How long

will you be

> living in Mexico? When I was pg with my ds we lived in Japan. It

was a very

> interesting experience to see how they dealt with pg and have my

prenatal

> care there. I think I learned more about Japanese culture at the

hospital

> then I did living there for 3 years! Do you go to an international

hospital?

> Or is it a neighborhood hospital? I went to a neighborhood one, I

didn't

> live in a big city, so I didn't have a lot of choices. There was

one

> hospital that had a reputation of being more for internationals, but

since I

> wasn't delivering there I decided to just go to the closest one.

(We came

> home in April and ds was due in June.)

>

> Joleen

[Guest guest]

Joleen,

Thank you!!!

When we were transferred here we were told it would be 1-3 years.

This November it will have been 2 years. The others in my husbands

position before him were all here around 2 years. So...we'll see! I

just hope that we either get transferred early this summer or not

until the beginning of the year. Since my due date is October 14th, I

can't imagine having the added stress of repatriating at the same

time!

The hospital here that I go to is the American British Cowdray

Hospital. All of the Doctors there have studied in the US and all

speak English. I was very nervous about the medical care here at

first, but I have found it to be wonderful!

I bet Japan was a very interesting place to live! This has been a

wonderful experience and opportunity for us. I wouldn't trade this

experience at all, but I am ready to get back to the States. Living

in a foreign country, especially a Third World country, really makes

you appreciate what we tend to take for granted in the States. I

agree with you about learning more about the culture at the hospital

than anywhere else!

I am keeping you and in my prayers! I hope she arrives very

soon! Keep us posted and take care of you two!

elle

> Elle,

>

> Glad you're back! It sounds like you had a great time! How long

will you be

> living in Mexico? When I was pg with my ds we lived in Japan. It

was a very

> interesting experience to see how they dealt with pg and have my

prenatal

> care there. I think I learned more about Japanese culture at the

hospital

> then I did living there for 3 years! Do you go to an international

hospital?

> Or is it a neighborhood hospital? I went to a neighborhood one, I

didn't

> live in a big city, so I didn't have a lot of choices. There was

one

> hospital that had a reputation of being more for internationals, but

since I

> wasn't delivering there I decided to just go to the closest one.

(We came

> home in April and ds was due in June.)

>

> Joleen

[Guest guest]

Thanks Pam! Can't wait to check it out!

How was Easter at your MIL's? How are you feeling? Have you started

to exercise yet?

In Mexico, Easter is a really big holiday. In fact, most businesses

close for several days and school lets out for 2 weeks! DH had last

Thurssday and Friday off, so we jsut enjoyed the long weekend

together. I spent way too much time on my feet Saturday and have been

paying for it ever since! I was exhausted yesterday and am still

tired today!

Take care!

elle

> Elle

>

> Check out www.amazingpregnancy.com

>

> They have a site you can go into. Women posted there u/s' from all

> stages and pictures of their bellys. Very interesting.

>

> Pam

[Guest guest]

Dana,

I completely understand your fears. Unfortunately, it doesn't go

away...or at least any time soon! A friend of mine told me that the

worries never go away, they just change. Man, was she right! Even

after getting past the first trimester, there are other fears! I

think it all prepares us for the worries of Motherhood, because that

lasts a lifetime! The good news is, you can ask anything here! And,

there is so much support! I think between all of us, someone has

experienced whatever you may be asking about!

Take care of you and baby!

elle

> Elle,

>

> I can't believe I made it over here!! YIPPEE and thanks for sharing

that you

> felt some of these same pains too. It completely scares me and I am

> constantly running to the bathroom to see what the heck is going on.

It's

> like I knew all the O signs to look for and the AF ones, these pg

ones are

> all new and knocking me for a loop!!

>

> Dana

[Guest guest]

Thanks !

I will take all of the prayers possible! The closer I get to Monday,

the more nervous I get. I understand why my Dr. recommends this for

me (mc, ep and 37 yrs. old) and I agree that if the baby would require

any special needs equipment, etc. we would be better prepared now. I

know the chance of anything being wrong is very slim and the chance of

anything happening to the baby is very slim. I just haven't been able

to get past the fact that if anything did happen to a perfectly normal

and healthy baby, I would never be able to forgive myself. Amnio is a

HUGE decision and not one to be taken lightly. I've spoken with lots

of my friends who have had babies recently. It is split about 50/50

on having had it done and not having had it done. Either way, none of

them had any problems. Also my friend that had 4 fetuses and had to

reduce to 2 had CVS at 12 weeks. CVS is much riskier and they had to

go into 4 sacs! I will be relieved when the test is over! Then we

have to wait 2 weeks for the results! UGH!

I really appreciate your prayers!

elle

14 weeks 3 days

> Hi Elle,

> Good luck on Monday! I'll say lots of prayers for you, the baby,

and a

> successful amnio!!!!

> maria

>

> 10 weeks

[Guest guest]

Hi Elle,

Good luck on Monday! I'll say lots of prayers for you, the baby, and a

successful amnio!!!!

maria

10 weeks

[Guest guest]

Pam,

What a great idea! With your talent, what about crafts pertaining to

babies???

Thank you for thinking of me. I am trying to think only positively.

I really have such a good feeling with this pg, that I just refuse to

let anything go wrong or be wrong! Isn't your AFP test the first week

of May? In some ways the time flies by and in other ways, like

waiting for test results, it just seems like forever! I

agree...waiting is the hardest part!

elle

> Elle

>

> I would love to incorporate some of the craft that I like to do into

> a home business. I used to rent craft booths at some of the local

> craft fairs around the holidays. But when I only had weekends to

work

> on my stuff it wasn't fun anymore.

>

> I can't believe its almost time for your amnio. It seemed like it

was

> so far away. Good luck on Monday. I know everything is going to be

> fine. I think the waiting will be the hardest.

>

> Pam

[Guest guest]

>Amnio is a HUGE decision and not one to be taken lightly.,

Hi Elle,

That statement is so true! and I have been debating this since

midsummer (when & Vicki went for their amnio), not only is it a

difficult decision for the parents, it's really tough to get support once

you've made your decision because it's such a controversial topic.

We still have not come to an agreement on whether or not to do amnio, that

is why I'm looking into the 3D ultrasound. Hopefully,. Dr. Check can talk

him into it.

I will be keeping you, the baby, and Mark in my thoughts and prayers for

Monday. What time is your appointment?

maria

[Guest guest]

,

I'm O- and I've had the shot with each pg. Considering what can go wrong when you are Rh negative, I'll take the shot no problem.

Love & hugs,

Jo-Ann

SAHM, Tessa 5 mth, 10, Sasha 7 and Casey 3

Love & hugs,Jo-Ann

Re: Elle

elle,I have a question.. I am RH- and I thought that you only had to have oneshot and that was good forever...do you have to have more than one? and witheach pg??lisa r

[Guest guest]

Thanks Jo-Ann,

I just wasn't sure.... my first dr.(didn't like him,so we switched!) told me you only have to have it once... but i did get it Jan when I started to bleed... to make sure.... I'd gladly take it each time too!!

Now, I just have to get pg!!

Love,

lisa r

[Guest guest]

thanks karen....

lisa r

[Guest guest]

thanks karen....

lisa r

[Guest guest]

Thanks elle,

but it is the old dr office who told my dh that he is (-) and they lost the

b/w so I am not sure now, because we found out after wards that they

couldn't really be called reliable!! the dr office that is!!

lisa r

[Guest guest]

,

Maybe DH can go have his bloodtype tested again. It would be a good

thing to know anyway, in case of an emergency. And, for your peace of

mind regarding RhoGam. Just a thought...

elle

15 weeks 3 days

> Thanks elle,

> but it is the old dr office who told my dh that he is (-) and they

lost the

> b/w so I am not sure now, because we found out after wards that they

> couldn't really be called reliable!! the dr office that is!!

>

> lisa r

[Guest guest]

,

Maybe DH can go have his bloodtype tested again. It would be a good

thing to know anyway, in case of an emergency. And, for your peace of

mind regarding RhoGam. Just a thought...

elle

15 weeks 3 days

> Thanks elle,

> but it is the old dr office who told my dh that he is (-) and they

lost the

> b/w so I am not sure now, because we found out after wards that they

> couldn't really be called reliable!! the dr office that is!!

>

> lisa r

[Guest guest]

Dana,

Here's hoping it won't last too much longer!

elle

15 weeks 3 days

> Elle,

>

> I am so hoping it gets better son. Actually today I was able to eat

some

> strawberry cake. I have this weird thing for strawberry (?) and I

drank some

> gingerale as well and actually feel a bit better. I know it's all

part of the

> grand pg experience and nothing as bad as the agony I suffered month

after

> month when AF showed up. I guess I'll have to grin and bear it for a

while.

> And I did get the sea bands, but forgot them at work so I haven't

been able

> to use them (in court all day).

>

> Dana

[Guest guest]

Dana,

Here's hoping it won't last too much longer!

elle

15 weeks 3 days

> Elle,

>

> I am so hoping it gets better son. Actually today I was able to eat

some

> strawberry cake. I have this weird thing for strawberry (?) and I

drank some

> gingerale as well and actually feel a bit better. I know it's all

part of the

> grand pg experience and nothing as bad as the agony I suffered month

after

> month when AF showed up. I guess I'll have to grin and bear it for a

while.

> And I did get the sea bands, but forgot them at work so I haven't

been able

> to use them (in court all day).

>

> Dana

[Guest guest]

Vicki,

I am one of those people who can just watch a baby sleep for hours and

hours! They are so precious! There is nothing else like it! Take

all the pix you can!!!

Yes, I am getting more and more into the maternity clothes, although

I'm trying to hold off as long as I can going full maternity. Like

you said, even after delivery, we won't be able to fit into our

clothes overnight...UGH!

Take care!

elle

16 weeks

> > > Hi, Sorry we've been so quiet lately....I'm trying to work

full-time

> > > with weird hours, it is a challenge to say the least. I'm not

> > having

> > > any trouble getting all my work done, don't tell my bosses, but

I

> > can

> > > get it all done in about 25 hours.....I don't know how that is

> > possible

> > > except for when I'm working nights and weekends I don't have to

> > waste

> > > time dealing with people on the phone and here in person, so the

job

> > > doesn't take near as much time Anyway, we are having a blast

> > with

> > > Mikaela, I finally feel confident enough with her to take her

out in

> > > public, of course being born close to Easter, she has been to

church

> > 3

> > > times, to 2 soccer games, to the grocery store a dozen times, to

a

> > > clothing store once, out to eat once and to Wal-Mart 2 times.

She

> > so

> > > far is a very laid back little girl, loves to be outside and the

> > weather

> > > has been warm, so we've been on walks with her stroller and in

the

> > baby

> > > bjorn pack. She is just starting to " talk " to us a little, she

> > stays

> > > awake for about an hour to 1 1/2 hours at a time about 3 times a

> > day.

> > > The other times she is snoozing. She goes to bed about 9:30,

wakes

> > up

> > > to eat at about 12 or 1:00 then sleeps 3 or 4 more hours, it

does

> > take

> > > her an hour to eat though, she is a SLOW eater! We are slowly

> > getting

> > > into a routine. I think it will be 3 more weeks though before

we

> > move

> > > her upstairs to her crib, so far I'm sleeping on the couch with

her

> > in

> > > her cradle next to me. She is such a miracle sometimes I just

look

> > at

> > > her sleeping and cry, I feel so lucky!!! (even if she was a

cranky

> > baby

> > > I'd feel lucky though!! ) Anyway, we both go to the Dr. on May

7th

> > so

> > > I'll have a little more to report then. Her brothers are still

> > adoring

> > > her and wanting to hold her ALL the time, so she gets lots of

love

> > and

> > > attention! That's all for now, take care everyone! I'll try to

get

> > > pictures posted soon!

> > > Vicki

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Pam,

I have been waiting to buy a swim suit too. I am afraid I will buy

too small. I have a regular one piece I have been wearing but it is

getting tight now and my pool is warm enough to swim in so I guess I

have to find a suit. I saw the cutest suit at a maternity store a few

weeks ago, it is like a tankini but it opens near the belly, length

wise. Just to show a little of the belly. Unfortunately, I am

getting that dark line that some pg women get on their belly so I am

not sure if I should show it off or not? Anyways, the sales lady at

that store drove me up a wall so I will probably look elsewhere.

Good luck finding something!

You are so cute asking about fluttering and movement...I know I had a

bizzilion posts about it...anyways, I felt fluttering around 16

weeks, I was at the zoo in San Diego with my dh after walking a lot I

sat down. Try laying down flat at the end of the day, and drink some

juice or have a sweet snack. Also try moving from side to side, that

has worked for me. It feels like an internal tickling?! Let me know

if you feel anything, I am excited for you!

24 Weeks

[Guest guest]

If I wouldn't have gained 40 lbs I would be in a better position to get

back into my old clothes...the only thing was I was BAD because I knew

this was my last baby and I'd be on a diet for the rest of my life...so

I more than enjoyed myself!!! oops! I confess, that I watch her

sleep too much, but also I hold her while she is sleeping during the day

alot, hours and hours...but hey, this baby stage won't last forever,

right?

Vicki

myeroyse@... wrote:

>

> Vicki,

> I am one of those people who can just watch a baby sleep for hours and

> hours! They are so precious! There is nothing else like it! Take

> all the pix you can!!!

>

> Yes, I am getting more and more into the maternity clothes, although

> I'm trying to hold off as long as I can going full maternity. Like

> you said, even after delivery, we won't be able to fit into our

> clothes overnight...UGH!

>

> Take care!

> elle

> 16 weeks

>

>

> > > > Hi, Sorry we've been so quiet lately....I'm trying to work

> full-time

> > > > with weird hours, it is a challenge to say the least. I'm not

> > > having

> > > > any trouble getting all my work done, don't tell my bosses, but

> I

> > > can

> > > > get it all done in about 25 hours.....I don't know how that is

> > > possible

> > > > except for when I'm working nights and weekends I don't have to

> > > waste

> > > > time dealing with people on the phone and here in person, so the

> job

> > > > doesn't take near as much time Anyway, we are having a blast

> > > with

> > > > Mikaela, I finally feel confident enough with her to take her

> out in

> > > > public, of course being born close to Easter, she has been to

> church

> > > 3

> > > > times, to 2 soccer games, to the grocery store a dozen times, to

> a

> > > > clothing store once, out to eat once and to Wal-Mart 2 times.

> She

> > > so

> > > > far is a very laid back little girl, loves to be outside and the

> > > weather

> > > > has been warm, so we've been on walks with her stroller and in

> the

> > > baby

> > > > bjorn pack. She is just starting to " talk " to us a little, she

> > > stays

> > > > awake for about an hour to 1 1/2 hours at a time about 3 times a

> > > day.

> > > > The other times she is snoozing. She goes to bed about 9:30,

> wakes

> > > up

> > > > to eat at about 12 or 1:00 then sleeps 3 or 4 more hours, it

> does

> > > take

> > > > her an hour to eat though, she is a SLOW eater! We are slowly

> > > getting

> > > > into a routine. I think it will be 3 more weeks though before

> we

> > > move

> > > > her upstairs to her crib, so far I'm sleeping on the couch with

> her

> > > in

> > > > her cradle next to me. She is such a miracle sometimes I just

> look

> > > at

> > > > her sleeping and cry, I feel so lucky!!! (even if she was a

> cranky

> > > baby

> > > > I'd feel lucky though!! ) Anyway, we both go to the Dr. on May

> 7th

> > > so

> > > > I'll have a little more to report then. Her brothers are still

> > > adoring

> > > > her and wanting to hold her ALL the time, so she gets lots of

> love

> > > and

> > > > attention! That's all for now, take care everyone! I'll try to

> get

> > > > pictures posted soon!

> > > > Vicki

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

,

Another really good book for real pictures and stages of developement

is " A Child Is Born " by Lennart Neilson.

elle

> > > Elle

> > > Thanks! Wow, 17 weeks! That is great to hear! I can remember

when

> I

> > > joined the ep group and you were finding out you were pg, time

> sure

> > > flies!! I am happy for you. I still am in the " nervous stage "

> > > Take care.

> > >

> > > ep 12-00

> > > edd 12-01

> > > 6wk5d

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

,

I'm not sure...I just gave him the book and we started looking through

it together. From then on, he has been really into it. I think he

appreciated having something that was focused solely on his feelings

and not just mine.

elle

17 weeks

> > I bought my DH a wonderful book called " She's Having A Baby And

I'm

> > Having A Breakdown " . It is very informative, but also has humor

to it

> > and is written speciafically for Dad's-to-be. He has really

enjoyed

> > it and it has helped him through some of my worrying and

nervousness.

>

>

> Hi Elle,

> How did you get Mark to read it? I can't get to read

anything! He

> will be somewhat tolerable if I read to him, and will lay perfectly

still if

> I rub his back while I'm reading! It's really tough because he

works so

> many hours that when he finally comes home, he doesn't want to think

at all.

>

> maria

> 13 weeks

[Guest guest]

,

I'm not sure...I just gave him the book and we started looking through

it together. From then on, he has been really into it. I think he

appreciated having something that was focused solely on his feelings

and not just mine.

elle

17 weeks

> > I bought my DH a wonderful book called " She's Having A Baby And

I'm

> > Having A Breakdown " . It is very informative, but also has humor

to it

> > and is written speciafically for Dad's-to-be. He has really

enjoyed

> > it and it has helped him through some of my worrying and

nervousness.

>

>

> Hi Elle,

> How did you get Mark to read it? I can't get to read

anything! He

> will be somewhat tolerable if I read to him, and will lay perfectly

still if

> I rub his back while I'm reading! It's really tough because he

works so

> many hours that when he finally comes home, he doesn't want to think

at all.

>

> maria

> 13 weeks