Calling All Graduates!

JMay

Hello!  I'll be posting the update later today but I just wanted to send a special shout-out to all the 2IF graduates - how are you ladies doing?  How are you feeling?  I miss seeing some of your faces around here but am SO glad you are all on the graduate list!  Please, stop by and post a Hello & Update for us! 

TamTam624

I posted earlier this week so far so good.  I am kinda freaking out a bit cause the only symptoms I have is tender breasts and tired here and there.  I am only 5 weeks so I guess more can come. 

I hope everyone gets their BFPs soon!

Amer19

Hi there! I had my baby girl, Evangeline, a month ago. She is perfect in every way. It was a very difficult pregnancy full of complications, but worth every second of it. She is a very easy baby and I love watching my son finally as a big brother. 

Amanda-It has been a hard road for you. We came to the board around the same time and I always check in to see updates from you. Lots of luck in your second IVF.

JMay- I hope you get your bfp soon. It'll happen, I know it. Please send my sympathy to Mrs.T. I remember her and am devastated to hear what happened to her son.

Hope4us- Congrats on your girl. Hope you have a great pregnancy.

Hoping4more- I hope all the drama in your life goes away and you can lead the carefree life you deserve. 

To all the ladies, never give up hope. My advice: don't worry about the age difference of your kids. Your kids will have a close relationship regardless of their ages. My kids are almost 5 years apart because it took us so long to get pg again and I believe it is perfect for our family. 

2IF is one of the hardest things I've ever gone through and trust me, I've been through a lot in my life. Just keep hope alive  and never give up on your dream.

smacb

I have my first OB appointment this week.  They're sending me to a high risk OB who will probably do the delivery.  Baby has looked good on all the ultrasounds.

I have insomnia.  I wake up every morning between 2-5.  I think I'm stressed about losing this baby too.

Started to go through DS's baby stuff.  We kept everything.  We moved cross country and back while he was a baby and I'm really suprised how much stuff we're going to have to replace-missing pieces, recalled, etc. 

AmandaMacD

Amer19:

Amanda-It has been a hard road for you. We came to the board around the same time and I always check in to see updates from you. Lots of luck in your second IVF.

Oh my goodnes...I am so so happy for you!  I can't believe beautiful Evangeline is here.  Many congrats to you!  Please continue to keep us posted. 

Thanks so much for the love!!!

hoping4more

Amer19:

Hoping4more- I hope all the drama in your life goes away and you can lead the carefree life you deserve. 

Congrats on your little girl! We would love to see a picture if you are willing to share?

Thank you for your kind words, we hope things get settled quickly too! 

JMay

Congratulations on Evangeline!  That's a beautiful name.   And thank you for your kind and wise words.  I'd also love to see a pic if you are willing to post.  Best wishes for you and your family!

Amer19

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hope4us

I am going pretty good, especially now that I am further along.  I can't believe I am almost in my 3rd tri.  Lately, I keep having some crazy dreams though (I don't remember having these with DS).  I am also hoping to go this weekend for my 3d/4d U/S.  Crossing my fingers she doesn't put her hands infront of her face like last time.  I'll post an updated pic next week sometime.  I have an OB appt on Monday and I think she will want me to schedule my c-sec date.  My DH and I finally ordered our nursery furniture, bought the bedding, and registered.  We have so many things to do before she comes (12 weeks or so is gonna fly by).

Thank you so much Amer19!  Congrats to you and your baby girl Evangeline.  She is absolutely beautiful.  Wishing you and your family all the best.

I am always praying for everyone else on here to graduate and I know it will happen soon.  Just don't give up hope!

ougrad1

I stopped by to see if DSU posted any updates lately.

We're good.  The first six months after the babies were born were kind of like labor...I just blacked them out.  lol-

The year mark was like a light switch-a huge milestone for us.  Things all of a sudden have gotten easier, more manageable.  I'm really enjoying the babies and Emerson is great with them.  We are all in a very happy place right now.  I hope all is well with everyone! 

cvillecouple

Hi.  I reckon I'm a graduate :-)  Doing okay.  Pregnancy this time around is rough.  I  am doing weekly PT for back and hip pain  Pregnancy with DS was pretty easy.  Even with all that, I am so, so, so glad to be here.  We also found out last week we are having a healthy girl.  DS knew it all along.  Only problem, is he wants to name the baby Guido :-)  We'll have to see about that.

So glad to hear how everyone is doing.  And am so hoping there are more graduates soon! 

queenbone

Amer19:

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Oosh! She is so cute!

We are all well.  The transition is a little challenging with DS1, he is so rough with the baby!  But the baby is already cruising around so soon enough his big brother will have to back off because he'll be able to fight back.

I am having a few nursing issues right now, but have an appointment to have a breast ultrasound on Monday so hopefully that will lead to a solution to the pain. 

Other than that I am constantly calculating in my mind when I need to come back to try for #3.  Not before next June for sure though.  I'd like more spacing but I'm AMA and worry about waiting too long.

Good luck to everyone who is cycling or in the 2ww.  I hope you all get your bfps soon

electricdoctor83

Amer19:

 

To all the ladies, never give up hope. My advice: don't worry about the age difference of your kids. Your kids will have a close relationship regardless of their ages. My kids are almost 5 years apart because it took us so long to get pg again and I believe it is perfect for our family. 

 

Thank you for saying this...I struggle with this a lot.  I wanted 2u2 so bad and never thought I'd having trouble having #2.  Now we are looking at 2U3 IF all goes well.  Thank you

firsttogo

electricdoctor83:

Amer19:

 

To all the ladies, never give up hope. My advice: don't worry about the age difference of your kids. Your kids will have a close relationship regardless of their ages. My kids are almost 5 years apart because it took us so long to get pg again and I believe it is perfect for our family. 

 

Thank you for saying this...I struggle with this a lot.  I wanted 2u2 so bad and never thought I'd having trouble having #2.  Now we are looking at 2U3 IF all goes well.  Thank you

2U3 sounds like a perfect age gap!! It is true, I have 5 siblings in my family all conceived easily. The first 4 are 20-24 months apart each, and the last two were 5 years. They are actually the closest out of all of us!

 

We are doing well. Swimming along! DS1 started preschool and is doing well. DS2 is a sweet loving baby, and DD is a wild child!

We would love two more but will not pursue treatments (at least now that is the plan) DD was a surprise after two IF babies, so who knows.  

tosh24

HI!

So, I guess I'm not as "absent" from here as some of the other graduates . I really try to show some self-restraint when it comes to posting, but I just care about everyone's journey so much that I can't help myself sometimes. I'm sorry if it bothers anyone.

Things over here are going fairly well. My stomach has finally calmed down about 75% of the time, so that's a bonus. Had a head-spinning appointment at the OB this week. I have an auto-immune disorder that affects my blood platelets, so my OB starting talking about putting me on steriods and inducing me once I'm full term to take advantage of my platelet count being high from the meds. The count now is about the same as they were with DD and my OB then let me go into labour on my own and was fine with it, so I guess my new OB is a little overly cautious. I'm also going for growth ultrasounds and will start weekly non-stress tests soon to monitor baby because of a possible issue with the placenta. If placenta function becomes an issue, we may be talking c-section, which again relates back to my platelet count and bleeding risk, which is a little scary. I'm trying to take it all in stride and not stress about anything until delivery gets closer.

I still keep up with everything that's going on with you all. I know some of you have stopped ART or are coming to terms with the soon-to-be end of TTC, and it really breaks my heart that women and families have to go through IF at all. HUGS to all of you who need them.

And if I can say one thing about age gaps - I was so upset that we weren't going to have two kids close together in the beginning, so I know the anxiety that you ladies are feeling. I must say though, it has been a pure joy to be expecting #2 while DD is older (she'll be 5 in a couple of weeks!), and to have her be a part of the whole process. It's so much fun that she understands and plans for the baby in her own way (helping with the baby laundry, setting up things in the nursery, saving her toys for her brother or sister). It really warms my heart that she'll have memories of our family of three as well as our new life with another child. I think the larger age gap will be just perfect! Looking back now, I realize that stressing myself out about the age gap between kids was definitely not a good use of my head and heart space, especially given the emotional strife 2IF causes anyway. Regardless of how your children are spaced, your family will be just perfect

Lots of love to you ladies

alchris

tosh24:

Regardless of how your children are spaced, your family will be just perfect

This.

I'm still here as well!  Elena will be 10 months old next week.  It goes by SO fast -- I still think of her as being about 4 months old, LOL.  Well, except when I'm buying her clothes, since she needs 18 months in some cases!  Kira was still in 6 months clothes at this point.  I looked at Kira's first Halloween photo about half an hour ago and realized she was just a day older than Elena is today, and I thought Kira was so grown up then....

Much love to everyone!!!

shaunie

Hi!

We are doing well, Shiloh is 8.5 months old:o) Elijah is a great big brother, and after a few rough months in the beginning, he is getting used to sharing the spotlight. I go back to work on Monday; I'm going to miss being home with them.

 

Good to hear updates from everyone, and wishing all of you lovely ladies the best---the journey is so challenging, but often you're rewarded when you least expect it!

 

 

 

 

jen-dale

Hi! I've been a lurker lately on TB on general so please don't take it personally. I had to eliminate most of my Bump time at work so that has been making it hard to catch up at night. My u/s in Monday which is unbelievable because I feel like I just POAS a few months ago. Wierd. Anyway, I still come to see how you're all doing and am still cheering you on!

Pixiestx

My update is that Cora was born via vbac 2 years to the day from when we terminated my 2nd pregnancy.  She finally made her way to us and I guess she just really likes September 30th.  She is healthy, I survived labor (with an epi though) and we are home settling in

Wishing all the best for my 2IF ladies!

JMay

ougrad1:

I stopped by to see if DSU posted any updates lately.

We're good.  The first six months after the babies were born were kind of like labor...I just blacked them out.  lol-

The year mark was like a light switch-a huge milestone for us.  Things all of a sudden have gotten easier, more manageable.  I'm really enjoying the babies and Emerson is great with them.  We are all in a very happy place right now.  I hope all is well with everyone! 

Wow - time flies.  The twins are beautiful!  Happy Birthday to Hudson and Landry!

JMay

Amer19:

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She's Beautiful!

JMay

alchris:

tosh24:

Regardless of how your children are spaced, your family will be just perfect

This.

I'm still here as well!  Elena will be 10 months old next week.  It goes by SO fast -- I still think of her as being about 4 months old, LOL.  Well, except when I'm buying her clothes, since she needs 18 months in some cases!  Kira was still in 6 months clothes at this point.  I looked at Kira's first Halloween photo about half an hour ago and realized she was just a day older than Elena is today, and I thought Kira was so grown up then....

Much love to everyone!!!

I love this photo!  Your girls are so cute together - I love their smiles!

alchris

Aw, thanks so much!  It was a photo of Elena but Kira just wanted to hug her and so she ran over.  Kira never smiles just for Mommy's camera, LOL!