RE: trying to get pregnant and other ramblings

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WOO-HOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Celebrations all around!!!! Lenore, I am ecstatic!!!!!! YIPPEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

<happy dancing>

-Kris

[Guest guest]

Rita is absolutely right... this group is really more of a support and

encouragement group rather than a compendium of facts and information, and

that you should arm yourself well with other sources. Those are great sites

to check out, and she's also correct on visiting the doctor. Thanks, Rita!

-Kris

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In a message dated 02/14/2000 4:00:33 PM Eastern Standard Time,

Ministrwif@... writes:

<< Those are great sites to check out, and she's also correct on visiting the

doctor. Thanks, Rita! >>

Awe, Kris, you make my head swell. Then again, at the rate I am going, it

will match the rest of me.

Can we say " fat, fat water rat? "

Sorry, bad joke. Just feeling incredibly fat and blah today......

Rita

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Very well said Rita!! ;o)

~Hugz -n- Stuff~

Stacey AKA Jewelz®

Re: trying to get pregnant and other ramblings

From: RitaJKim@...

,

I am so very sorry for how you are feeling right now. But, there is a

solution. Please hear what I have to say.

I myself was very lucky to conceive after only two months of actively trying.

In the months I was preparing to start trying, and the two months we were

trying, I decided to make myself informed, above and beyond the posts on this

list. That is not a slam to this list, but, I wanted to education myself as

much as possible as far as TTC. I started reading the message boards on

Parent Soup and Moms Online that pertained to trying to conceive. I joined a

few Onelist lists for conception. I learned a great deal and yet did not

touch the tip of the iceberg. What I did learn, as far as conception and

health in general, is to take charge of your healthcare!!!!!! This is of the

utmost importance. I hate to say it but too many of us let the medical

experts push us around.

I would suggest that, if you are indeed over a year post op from WLS and 6

months from the time your depo wore off, then, if not pregnant, I would

request that your doctor do a complete PCOS/hormonal profile. This includes

the blood tests for testosterone, LH, FSH, DHEA, and a few others hormones I

can't recall. If these are not in the normal range, it usually means you are

not ovulating and could benefit by some clomid. I know women who did take

clomid even though there hormones were in the normal range. This is not one

of those heavy duty fertility drugs. It is an oral medication that just

ensures that you ovulate, not the kind that makes you release ten eggs!!!!

There is also an excellent book called " Taking Charge Of Your Fertility. "

All the women on the lists I have belonged to have sworn by that book. The

title pretty much says it all.

Now, as for antidepressants....... I take a reasonable dose of Paxil.

Again, from my research and knowledge, the SSRIs are fairly safe during

pregnancy, according to what I have read and the word of my psychiatrists.

As it was explained to me, there is a benefit of having the mother on a

relatively safe antidepressant and have her be responsible for herself,

rather than on no meds and abusing her health and body. I know that if I

were not on my meds, I would be alternating between sleeping and eating

myself out of house and home. This would indeed cause me to miscarry or

damage my baby, much more so than the meds I am taking.

So, that being said, I will remove myself from the podium........ Please

know that I am here to help you and if you, or anyone else, ever need to talk

or bounce ideas off of someone, I am happy to oblige.

Hugs and hang in there,

Rita

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Thanks so much for the encouraging words.

Several years ago I went though all the infertility stuff, At this time

the only option left was invertro fertilization or loose weight and hope

ovulation comes on it's own.

I will wait till my year that I am off the depro and see another doctor.I

want to change doctors anyway because I don't understand the one I have

now. I might be able to do the clomid, but insurance does not pay for any

infertility treatments. So I am limited as to what and how far I can go

with treatment.

When I was heavier I came to the realization and excepted that I will

never have children. But when I got that period and it seemed normal I got

all excited that it could happen for us..

I did join some on-line groups for information it's been years since I

did all the infertility stuff and things change so I am " taking charge of

that " ..

I also think it will be my decision on taking the antidepressant too. I am

going to go on something, but will get one more option to see what might

be best for me.

Thanks for all the support I do get here, melissa J

At 02:19 PM 02/14/2000 EST, you wrote:

>From: RitaJKim@...

>

>,

>

>I am so very sorry for how you are feeling right now. But, there is a

>solution. Please hear what I have to say.

>

>I myself was very lucky to conceive after only two months of actively

trying.

> In the months I was preparing to start trying, and the two months we were

>trying, I decided to make myself informed, above and beyond the posts on

this

>list. That is not a slam to this list, but, I wanted to education myself as

>much as possible as far as TTC. I started reading the message boards on

>Parent Soup and Moms Online that pertained to trying to conceive. I

joined a

>few Onelist lists for conception. I learned a great deal and yet did not

>touch the tip of the iceberg. What I did learn, as far as conception and

>health in general, is to take charge of your healthcare!!!!!! This is of

the

>utmost importance. I hate to say it but too many of us let the medical

>experts push us around.

>

>I would suggest that, if you are indeed over a year post op from WLS and 6

>months from the time your depo wore off, then, if not pregnant, I would

>request that your doctor do a complete PCOS/hormonal profile. This includes

>the blood tests for testosterone, LH, FSH, DHEA, and a few others hormones I

>can't recall. If these are not in the normal range, it usually means you

are

>not ovulating and could benefit by some clomid. I know women who did take

>clomid even though there hormones were in the normal range. This is not one

>of those heavy duty fertility drugs. It is an oral medication that just

>ensures that you ovulate, not the kind that makes you release ten eggs!!!!

>

>There is also an excellent book called " Taking Charge Of Your Fertility. "

>All the women on the lists I have belonged to have sworn by that book. The

>title pretty much says it all.

>

>Now, as for antidepressants....... I take a reasonable dose of Paxil.

>Again, from my research and knowledge, the SSRIs are fairly safe during

>pregnancy, according to what I have read and the word of my psychiatrists.

>As it was explained to me, there is a benefit of having the mother on a

>relatively safe antidepressant and have her be responsible for herself,

>rather than on no meds and abusing her health and body. I know that if I

>were not on my meds, I would be alternating between sleeping and eating

>myself out of house and home. This would indeed cause me to miscarry or

>damage my baby, much more so than the meds I am taking.

>

>So, that being said, I will remove myself from the podium........ Please

>know that I am here to help you and if you, or anyone else, ever need to

talk

>or bounce ideas off of someone, I am happy to oblige.

>

>Hugs and hang in there,

>

>Rita

>

>---------------------------

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congratulations!!!!! isnt it exciting.

best wishes.

julie

trying to get pregnant and other ramblings

Over the last few days I have been thinking about leaving the list for a

while becasue as much as I am happy to hear of everyon'e pregnancy issues

it also makes me feel a little bad about not being pregnant myself. And I

thought I should take a hiatus and return when I get pregnant. Last week I

wrote a long letter to my Doc to ask about insemination stuff. My period

was due Fiday and I felt completely not pregnant and depressed. So by

Sunday morniing I pessimisticly took a pregnancy test and it had the

slightest pale plus sign. Even tho the package said the second line can be

very pale I thought " oh no why is God messing with me if I am pregnannt why

can't it be definitive. " So this morn I tested again with a different

brand and sure enuf 2 lines! So I went to the doc and again POSITIVE. I

am in. I am so excited I can not contain myself. Teary, headachy and

ecstatic. I don't want to tell a lot of people yet although it is hard to

contain myself. (must be, I see I just said that) And I had to tell you

all. I am so happy to be a part of this list and support and be supported

by you all. I just turned 41 (married 17 months) and am one of those women

who always knew I wanted kids. I own a daycare center for a living. I am

so thankful that I got pregant before my hubby and I started with alot of

intrusive unnatural and uncomfy procedures.

Q#1. My doc said just the prenates are enuf some of you continued your

other multi vits? Is there a consensus on this?

Thank you. I love you all and all your little ones born , in utero, and in

future.

Lenore

Open RNY

Dr. Benotti, Englewood Hosp, NJ

May 11

Current: 256

May 21 weight 240.1

May 27 232.9 -23.5

June 21 226.9 -29.5

July 7 220.9 -35.5

August 2 211.7 -44.7

August 16 205.0 -51.4

Sept. 13 198.0 -58.4

Sept. 27 193.3 -63.1

Goal: To shop in petite stores

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boy, i know that feeling. i tried to get into my lee jeans...my favorite.

i havent worn them for about 1 1/2 weeks and they dont button anymore. i

guess it will be worth it in the end.

julie

Re: trying to get pregnant and other ramblings

From: RitaJKim@...

In a message dated 02/14/2000 4:00:33 PM Eastern Standard Time,

Ministrwif@... writes:

<< Those are great sites to check out, and she's also correct on visiting

the

doctor. Thanks, Rita! >>

Awe, Kris, you make my head swell. Then again, at the rate I am going, it

will match the rest of me.

Can we say " fat, fat water rat? "

Sorry, bad joke. Just feeling incredibly fat and blah today......

Rita

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[Guest guest]

Oh how wonderful for you!!!!!! I am so happy for you !!!

Crystal

trying to get pregnant and other ramblings

>

>

> Over the last few days I have been thinking about leaving the list for a

> while becasue as much as I am happy to hear of everyon'e pregnancy issues

> it also makes me feel a little bad about not being pregnant myself. And

I

> thought I should take a hiatus and return when I get pregnant. Last week

I

> wrote a long letter to my Doc to ask about insemination stuff. My period

> was due Fiday and I felt completely not pregnant and depressed. So by

> Sunday morniing I pessimisticly took a pregnancy test and it had the

> slightest pale plus sign. Even tho the package said the second line can

be

> very pale I thought " oh no why is God messing with me if I am pregnannt

why

> can't it be definitive. " So this morn I tested again with a different

> brand and sure enuf 2 lines! So I went to the doc and again POSITIVE. I

> am in. I am so excited I can not contain myself. Teary, headachy and

> ecstatic. I don't want to tell a lot of people yet although it is hard to

> contain myself. (must be, I see I just said that) And I had to tell you

> all. I am so happy to be a part of this list and support and be supported

> by you all. I just turned 41 (married 17 months) and am one of those

women

> who always knew I wanted kids. I own a daycare center for a living. I am

> so thankful that I got pregant before my hubby and I started with alot of

> intrusive unnatural and uncomfy procedures.

>

> Q#1. My doc said just the prenates are enuf some of you continued your

> other multi vits? Is there a consensus on this?

>

> Thank you. I love you all and all your little ones born , in utero, and

in

> future.

> Lenore

> Open RNY

> Dr. Benotti, Englewood Hosp, NJ

> May 11

> Current: 256

> May 21 weight 240.1

> May 27 232.9 -23.5

> June 21 226.9 -29.5

> July 7 220.9 -35.5

> August 2 211.7 -44.7

> August 16 205.0 -51.4

> Sept. 13 198.0 -58.4

> Sept. 27 193.3 -63.1

>

> Goal: To shop in petite stores

>

>

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