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missjulierenee

Hello! I am new to this board and thought I would introduce myself. I recently turned 35, married, with a DD age 2, and two step daughters ages 14 & 16. We had trouble conceiving DD, I waited 3 years before trying Clomid. Then after 4 rounds, and right before IUI, we conceived DD.

I had a rough pregnancy, I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes, and my blood sugar could not be controlled by diet or exercise. I was taking high doses of insulin and it was not slowing down my blood sugar. The doctor finally decided to take are 3 ½ weeks early and she ended up in NICU for 10 days. The NICU doctor said my OB took her at the right time. That was what my doctor was considering, he wanted her to say in as long as possible, but not at the expense it would harm her. I am glad we made all the right decisions at the time, but it was a rough road in NICU.

Now, she is perfectly normal and we are doing well. After my last postpartum checkup my doctor asked if I wanted birth control and I said I don’t think I need it. He said I figure you were going to say that and laughed. Sure enough, here we are over 2 years later and still no second baby.

We are now ready to get serious and do more proactive in trying to conceive. There were a few times over the past year I thought I might be pregnant but they were false hopes. I have an appointment scheduled with my OB at the end of April and I am a little nervous about going down this path again. One, when I was on Clomid last time I gained 25 pounds and two I had such a hard pregnancy that I am scared about the next one. I know each pregnancy is different, but it still makes me nervous. So that is my story, and I look forward to getting to know each one of you.

Julie

bumpuser10258960

Welcome. It seems like you've been through quite a lot already so I hope this time around is easier for you! Best of luck!

ksgsmu

welcome!

latershrader

Welcome to the board!!

URMySunshine77

Welcome. I hope that this TTC journey is easier for you. This board is comprised of a great group of women (and at least one man). You will find them supportive.

hooligans4

Welcome to the group. I hope your apt in April goes well. Don't go into this thinking a new pregnancy will be like the last. They are all different. I hope you are successful soon and all goes well.

Davie813

Welcome and best of luck!  Hope things go smoothly this time around!

missjulierenee

Thank you all for the welcome and support. This is what I love about the bump. I look forward to knowing you all better.

BeckyP005

Welcome and good luck to you

jenfer916

Welcome! Hope your stay is short!

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MelissaMiso

Welcome. I'm a newbie and can tell you, everyone is very supportive here.

missjulierenee

Great! Thank you all very much. I'm excited.

missjulierenee

I hope my stay is short as well, along with all of you.

KirstenAlecia

Welcome and good luck! 

C_Girlie

Hi & welcome. Sorry for all ur troubles TTC with ur daughter and the rough pg. hoping ur stay is short

Samuelismomma

Welcome...good luck..please don't compare pregnancies you will drive your self crazy:)

Radiantly

Welcome and if it helps, my colleague had an extremely rough first pregnancy and baby was fine after all sorts of scares and awful fears. Second pregnancy was so easy she was like a different person.

KirstenAlecia

Radiantly said:

Welcome and if it helps, my colleague had an extremely rough first pregnancy and baby was fine after all sorts of scares and awful fears. Second pregnancy was so easy she was like a different person.

My best friend was the same. It can be VERY different.

Mommalawyer

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Welcome! I too share your fear about a rough pregnancy. My pregnancy with DD was really rough as well. I ended up having emergency surgery at 4 months. I also nearly had another surgery during month 6. I gained nearly 70 pounds (I'm normally 103), so pregnancy did some serious work on my body. So I understand the fears. Just remember, you don't go into this one blind. You've got all of the experiences that you gained from your first so that when you are pregnant with #2, you are able to be preventative rather than reactionary. That's my game plan anyway. Plus, like all of the other ladies said, each pregnancy is different! Good luck to you!

missjulierenee

Thank you all for the encouraging words. It really helps hearing it, instead of trying to convince myself. I am really excited to have a place where I can be open. I really cannot talk to very many people around me, because most of them hit the panic button. Especially my parents. My dad said after my first that I do not need to have any more. It really scares them seeing everything we went through the first round. Again, I really appreciate the support.