Guest guest Posted April 22, 2001 Report Share Posted April 22, 2001 Dudan, I am so happy!!!! Lots of +++++++++++++++++++ thoughts and :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: baby dust for you!!! I will keep you in my prayers~~~ Hugs, elle > Ok, I am sitting here trying to type but my hands > don't seem to want to work at the moment....I took 2 > hpt test this morning and there were two little lones > in the windown in both tests!!.....it says I am pg but > I can not believe it. I am sitting here I think, in > shock. I think I need to go to the store and by some > more hpt. OMG...I don't believe it....I am so happy > but scared to death. My dh is not home this morning. > OMG...it is ++++++++++++++and I don't know what to > do!!!! I don't really have any symptoms but no af > either....I don't know what to think!!... > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2003 Report Share Posted March 31, 2003 , Great news on your dr. visit. I can't believe the doctor thinks you'll go close to term! It's just unbelievable!! This has been the longest pregnancy ever- and I'm only on the sidelines!!!! I wish you the best. Feel good and take care Helaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2003 Report Share Posted March 31, 2003 Poly, Thanks so much. I just realised I have been on some sort of bedrest since week 4. A very long haul. I will need serious rehab after this. I am having difficulty walking! I am not sure if this was here, or on surroasher, but there is a conference in the NYC on infertility, adoption, and surrogacy. Audrey is going to attend, and I hope a few others. I mentioned to Audrey to introduce herself to DR. C, as she knows Dr. P. It helps I think if they keep hearing about all of us, even if we are not their particular patients. I have been in touch with Dr. C. I will email him as it gets closer to see if he can have a word with Palter. I think they both trained with Olive, so I gather they have the same strategies. Just a thought. Poly Spyrou wrote: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2003 Report Share Posted March 31, 2003 Roxie, Thank you so much. You have been really great. Procardia is for the cx, but it is actually a high blood pressure med. There are not any actually meds for cx, they are all for something else initially. roxanndianna1 wrote: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 , I am always eager to read your updates. 29.5 weeks? You are almost there. Just think, another 4 weeks is all you need to be on bedrest. Think of the weeks that have gone past and then the weeks in front won't be so bad. Keeping you in my thoughts. Poly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2003 Report Share Posted April 28, 2003 , Why did the transfusion cause this? I am confused. Did you find a specialist in this area? I remember who the person was that saw a specialist. Let me know. I have her email address. She is in charge of some division of Matria, my home monitoring service. She knows Dr. Copperman an my perinatologist. She, like Palter, is from Yale. Regarding the bleeding, it seems like we have ALL had it. I am not kidding. When I was bleeding, everyone was telling me they had too in this group! As for the cramping, Dr.C said one always cramps when they bleed. Please do not give up hope. I think many of us have had bumpy beginnings. (Maybe even middle and ends too!) Let me know if I should email her! grantmeyer99 wrote: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2003 Report Share Posted April 29, 2003 , Sorry to hear that you are bleeding and worried. I wanted to let you know that my only pregnancy that went full term was associated with so much bleeding that I thought every week or two that I had miscarried and already lost the baby. The clots were soooo big (4-5 cm, about 2 inches big). At times I would sit on the toilet bowl and bright red blood would flow for a couple of minutes. My hemoglobin had dropped 3-4 grams despite all attempts to keep it up (a lot of iron-red meat everyday..). I could not go up 5 stairs without getting short of breath. I also kept bleeding up to the fifth month. So bleeding is not the end of the world. Unfortunately the delivery went bad and I lost my daughter. At any rate, I hope this is a bit of comfort to you. Stay put in bed and good luck! Kgrantmeyer99 wrote: Hi ladies,Things are not going so well for me at the moment, but then again, they could be much much worse. I mentioned to everyone last week about the Anti-E antibody that my body was producing, which I must have received via my 4 units of blood during the transfusion in 1999.Well, unfortunately, this is a rather complicated issue and they drew blood again to check to see in my numbers were increasing and they are (not good news). In addition, if the baby doesn't carry the antibody at all and my numbers continue to increase, there can be some real problems. If I don't attack the baby, the baby can become anemic and during the 2nd and 3rd trimesters (if it lasts that long), the docs would do periodic amnio to make sure the baby was safe, etc. The worst news however is that I am bleeding bright red blood and cramping. My local doc wants to wait a day or two to see what is going on and hopes the bleeding stops. I have not spoken to Dr Palter regarding all of this yet, but I will soon. I was hoping to have more confirmed news about the whole antibody issue when I did put a call into him to get the most advice and value out of his time. According to my past conversations with Palter, there is not much anyone can do this early in the pregnancy if there is a miscarriage. Just try to rest and stay healthy. I am feeling tired and nauseaus, which are good pregnancy signs, but I am a little sad as I feel things are not moving in the right direction. I will keep you posted as I learn more. W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2003 Report Share Posted April 29, 2003 , Here you go again! What a maelstrom of emotions you must be feeling right now... On the one hand you've just passed the due date of the child you thought you'd be holding in your arms right now. The anticipation of that day and the actual day itself are tremendously difficult to deal with. However, once you get past that day, there is a sense of peace and acceptance. Expect that intense grief to resurface as you face more anniversaries and special days. I found it helpful to read back through cards and letters and allow myself some " good grief " . If you work outside the home, expect to feel frustration with work-related problems over the next few weeks/months. After all, you are " supposed " to be on maternity leave and not dealing with work issues! I can relate to your comment about feeling angry about having to start all over with a new pregnancy. Whether you've invested 6 weeks, 23 weeks, or even 38, it doesn't seem fair to have to start all over, does it? As far as the terror about this new pregnancy, I pray for you the " peace that passeth all understanding " . When I became pregnant again after a fullterm stillbirth, there were many people praying for me. I should have been a basket-case, but there was a sense of peace that was unexplainable. You are in good hands, armed with knowledge, have good medical care and the prayers and good wishes of so many people are with you. Darlene Is. 41:10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2003 Report Share Posted April 29, 2003 , I was trying to think of the right thing to say to you and then I read Darlene's message to you and it said it all. I still have tears running down my face. I know exactly what you mean about grieving on your baby's due date and thinking about where you should be at right now. I know that after I lost my daughter, I wanted to be pregnant again but not starting over. I wanted to be back where I was. I will wait to congratulate you until you are ready to hear it but I will definitely say many prayers for you and your family and I hope with all my heart that you have a smooth pregnancy. I'm happy too that they are monitering your progesterone and your cervix. I wish I could give you a hug in person. Take care and keep us posted on how you are doing. (((((((HUGS))))))) Roxie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2003 Report Share Posted April 29, 2003 W., First, congratulations on your pregnancy. I haven't been checking my messages for the past couple of weeks so I never got to say this to you before. Very sorry to hear about the alloimmunization and about the bleeding and cramping, I hope your baby will hold on and everything will be okay. Your story so far has been an inspiration to me. Praying for you-- G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2003 Report Share Posted April 29, 2003 , I can only imagine the roller coaster that you're on now! It's impossible not to get attached as soon as the HPT shows two lines, but I understand how terrifying it all must be. Am I remembering correctly that this was the first month TTC? Wow! I will definately be sending lots of prayers your way. Jen Czap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2003 Report Share Posted May 1, 2003 , I am sending you my prayers from Cyprus. I want to tell you that I understand your terror of losing your baby. I would feel exactly the same. I also understand the feeling of not wanting to be congratulated just yet. Of all the things you have been through lately, no wonder. Please know that we are all thinking about you. ((((((((hugs)))))))))) Poly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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