Re: Pregnancy Confirmed - 5 weeks along

[Guest guest]

I think my HCG was about that at 5 weeks along. I had my kids a bit further

apart. I had twins who were 2 1/2 when I had my daughter. They were very good

to her, 1 kinda ignored her, the other loved to watch her. I have a friend

who's daughter had a baby when her other one was 14 months and all was well. My

mom has my sisters 10 months apart, they all survived I think they get

closer. My brother and I are 20 months apart and he is like my twin, I love him

more

than anything:) Congratulations and God Bless,

HUGS, ROBIN, NY

Age- 41

Due Date- July 27th, 2004

OPEN RNY

10-18-02

378/246/170???

DR.EDWARD HIXSON

SARANAC LAKE, NY

Mom to:

&

7 1/2 year twin boys and

Madison age 4 1/2 yrs.

Miscarraige August 2001

Miscarraige August 2003

Married to Pup:

15 years this

Halloween : )

[Guest guest]

The bHCG levels starts off small and increases rapidly as the

pregnancy progresses. I suggest you have another Bhcg level in a few

days time. To check that the level is increasing. sorry can't give

any adivice over the other question, don't have any children yet.

Good luck, Cathy

[Guest guest]

Hi (sorry I didn't see your name on your post),

Welcome to the group and congrats on your little one and the little one to be!

I can't speak from first first hand experience but my twin sis, her first

two kids, are 22 months apart. With us being twins and very close I have been

very much involved in helping her raise her kids so I will tell you what we did

with and . From the moment my sis found out she was pregnant we had

very involved with the pregnancy, having her help as much as possible

with preparing for the baby. When was born was very eager to help,

always willing to get the diaper and wipes, clothes, or whatever my sister

needed for the baby. Though was only 22 months we would explain to her

how important it was for her to be a good girl and take her naps or go to bed

when it was time, or pick up her toys, or whatever we needed her to do, because

Mommy was tired from taking care of the baby. I know my niece was 4

months older than you son will be when your little one is born, but I'm sure it

will all work out for you. The best thing about this situation is that your

kids will have a built in playmate, my niece and nephew were inseparable when

they were little, so much so that one of them always would get out of their bed

at night to go sleep with the other. I always ended up finding them in the same

bed, sleeping with their foreheads pressed together, it was beautiful. I tell

them this now (they are 15 and 14) and they absolutely don't believe me and then

go on about how the other one is totally a pain and ruining their lives, LOL!

So don't fret about how difficult it will be when they are little, start

strategizing for when they are teenagers and how your gonna prevent them from

killing each other! LOL! Congrats again on your special blessings!

Axelrod

Pregnancy Confirmed - 5 weeks along

I found out today that I am 5 weeks pregnant and due August 18,

2004. We have a 8 1/2 old son who is such a joy to both of us so if

all goes well, our children will be 17 months apart. Does anyone have

children this close together (even closer) and if so, how did you get

through the first 6 weeks with a newborn and a toddler. Need some

reassurance that all will be ok. =)

I also found out that my hcg level is 189 -- is that a good level or

something to be concerned about?

Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3

[Guest guest]

Hi :

Thank you for the very helpful advice. I feel much better now after

reading how your sister handled two babies. I would love nothing

more than for them to be as close as her kids were when they are

small. I know that teen agers tend to change but if we're as lucky

as your sister, I'll remind them of the closeness they shared. A few

pictures might not hurt either as proof. LOL =)

Thanks again and take care,

Hazel

> Hi (sorry I didn't see your name on your post),

> Welcome to the group and congrats on your little one and the little

one to be! I can't speak from first first hand experience but my

twin sis, her first two kids, are 22 months apart. With us being

twins and very close I have been very much involved in helping her

raise her kids so I will tell you what we did with and .

From the moment my sis found out she was pregnant we had very

involved with the pregnancy, having her help as much as possible with

preparing for the baby. When was born was very eager to

help, always willing to get the diaper and wipes, clothes, or

whatever my sister needed for the baby. Though was only 22

months we would explain to her how important it was for her to be a

good girl and take her naps or go to bed when it was time, or pick up

her toys, or whatever we needed her to do, because Mommy was tired

from taking care of the baby. I know my niece was 4 months

older than you son will be when your little one is born, but I'm sure

it will all work out for you. The best thing about this situation is

that your kids will have a built in playmate, my niece and nephew

were inseparable when they were little, so much so that one of them

always would get out of their bed at night to go sleep with the

other. I always ended up finding them in the same bed, sleeping with

their foreheads pressed together, it was beautiful. I tell them this

now (they are 15 and 14) and they absolutely don't believe me and

then go on about how the other one is totally a pain and ruining

their lives, LOL! So don't fret about how difficult it will be when

they are little, start strategizing for when they are teenagers and

how your gonna prevent them from killing each other! LOL! Congrats

again on your special blessings!

> Axelrod

> Pregnancy Confirmed - 5 weeks along

>

>

> I found out today that I am 5 weeks pregnant and due August 18,

> 2004. We have a 8 1/2 old son who is such a joy to both of us so

if

> all goes well, our children will be 17 months apart. Does anyone

have

> children this close together (even closer) and if so, how did you

get

> through the first 6 weeks with a newborn and a toddler. Need

some

> reassurance that all will be ok. =)

>

> I also found out that my hcg level is 189 -- is that a good level

or

> something to be concerned about?

>

>

>

>

>

> Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Robin:

Thanks for the message. I would love for our kids to be as close as

you and your brother -- that would be a wonderful thing. We're very

happy that our son will have a sister or brother to grow up with.

Knock on wood -- I tend to be overly cautious during this stage. We

didn't announce my pregnancy with our son until I was 17 weeks along

because I had lost a baby in January 2002 -- not too long after we

told our families and I'm sure we'll do the same with this little

one.

Congratulations to you -- you're due a month before me. =) How

exciting!

Take care,

Hazel

> I think my HCG was about that at 5 weeks along. I had my kids a bit

further

> apart. I had twins who were 2 1/2 when I had my daughter. They were

very good

> to her, 1 kinda ignored her, the other loved to watch her. I have a

friend

> who's daughter had a baby when her other one was 14 months and all

was well. My

> mom has my sisters 10 months apart, they all survived I think

they get

> closer. My brother and I are 20 months apart and he is like my

twin, I love him more

> than anything:) Congratulations and God Bless,

>

> HUGS, ROBIN, NY

> Age- 41

> Due Date- July 27th, 2004

> OPEN RNY

> 10-18-02

> 378/246/170???

> DR.EDWARD HIXSON

> SARANAC LAKE, NY

> Mom to:

> &

> 7 1/2 year twin boys and

> Madison age 4 1/2 yrs.

> Miscarraige August 2001

> Miscarraige August 2003

> Married to Pup:

> 15 years this

> Halloween : )

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hazel,

I will have to try to hunt up some pics of them when they were small. I sure

wish I had pics of them sleeping like they did when they were little, they were

so cute, especially with them being the two red heads in the family, the last

two have blonde hair. Their two little red heads pressed together looked like

little angels. Every time I tell them about how they were when they were very

small, 2 thru 4 years, they say they don't believe me at all, but I know they

do. Little would do EVERYTHING told him to, he worshipped her. I

also tell them that when they get older, in their 20's and the are both off at

college, they will be calling each other all the time like their mom and I do,

and they will be very close, sharing everything with eachother, and again they

don't believe me, but I know it will be true, its so obvious that they have a

special bond because of how close together they are. Hazel, take lots of pics

of your little ones loving on each other so you can show them the tangible proof

when they are at each others throats when they are 14 and 15. LOL! Your one

lucky lady Hazel.

Axelrod

Re: Pregnancy Confirmed - 5 weeks along

Hi :

Thank you for the very helpful advice. I feel much better now after

reading how your sister handled two babies. I would love nothing

more than for them to be as close as her kids were when they are

small. I know that teen agers tend to change but if we're as lucky

as your sister, I'll remind them of the closeness they shared. A few

pictures might not hurt either as proof. LOL =)

Thanks again and take care,

Hazel