Is a (very) late intro OK?

AddictedToLipBalm

Hello everyone! Am wondering if it's OK if I do a very late introduction here... I'm in my third trimester already.

 Started off here on The Bump in TTC After 35 almost a year ago, but reverted back to lurking there after having some health difficulties (everyone was incredibly supportive there, but my introvert self kept me from posting), and then proceeded to lurk here after my BFP in March.

This is my first pregnancy at age 37, a miracle baby after successfully battling Stage IV Hodgkins. It was a rough start, with very low betas that were slow to double, but somehow she made it through, so our little girl is a fighter just like me.

I was diagnosed with GD in my ninth week (!), but it is very well diet-controlled for the time being, and growth scans show that LO is right on target, in the 55th percentile.

CageyMack

I'm a bit of a lurker myself, but want to say that I'm glad to see you!  I always love fresh faces to the "35+" pg board!

 

AddictedToLipBalm

CageyMack:

I'm a bit of a lurker myself, but want to say that I'm glad to see you!  I always love fresh faces to the "35+" pg board!

 

Thank you for un-lurking for a second to send a welcome out, haha! I hear you on the fresh faces thing... the 35+ numbers are growing every day, and that's a good, inspiring  thing, indeed.

Animeg2+1

I've been kinda the same, trying to support others, though. Congrats on beating the odds and doing so well! I hope your last few months go well and you and your baby (the whole family!) will have a long healthy life together!

danuli8

It's never too late to intro! So glad you're here and that you are having a great pregnancy despite all the hurdles you have had to overcome! My mom is a four-time NHL survivor and that is just a hard, hard thing to go through. I hope the rest of your third tri is smooth sailing!

kat1221

Congrats and welcome!  Also congrats on beating Stage IV Hodgkins.  That's amazing!

danieleandwayne

I just got here, so I won't consider your intro late at all! Congratulations on kicking the arse out of the Lymphoma-- having this baby will be easy compared to that, eh?

Donegal37

Congratulations!

Best of luck with the rest of your pregnancy 

AddictedToLipBalm

danuli8:

It's never too late to intro! So glad you're here and that you are having a great pregnancy despite all the hurdles you have had to overcome! My mom is a four-time NHL survivor and that is just a hard, hard thing to go through. I hope the rest of your third tri is smooth sailing!

I'm keeping your mom in my thoughts! Us in the "cancer club" tend to do that, even for people we've never met.

Sincere thanks for the kind words! 

AddictedToLipBalm

PetraStonegirl:

Holy Odin!!!!!

I remember you and I am so happy to see you here! Many congratulations! 

Hahahaha! Odin rocks.

Thank you! I remember you as well, and saw your story unfold over on TTC. Am ever so happy for you! 

AddictedToLipBalm

danieleandwayne:

I just got here, so I won't consider your intro late at all! Congratulations on kicking the arse out of the Lymphoma-- having this baby will be easy compared to that, eh?

You've got that right, girl!

I was very happy to see you pop back over here. Congratulations to you! 

AddictedToLipBalm

Everyone's responses have been so warm and kind. Thanks to all. And apologies for kind of posting and running yesterday; was struck by the urge to organize the basement. Nesting, when it comes, hits like a ton of bricks, I tell you!

Country Girl in the City

I remember you too.  I am so happy that you are here with us.

AddictedToLipBalm

Cool, another familiar avi! It's great to see you, too. And I see you're 16 weeks... that's when I started feeling much better and getting a lot of energy back. Enjoy it!

Country Girl in the City

AddictedToLipBalm:

Cool, another familiar avi! It's great to see you, too. And I see you're 16 weeks... that's when I started feeling much better and getting a lot of energy back. Enjoy it!

Second tri is really the best.  I spent the whole first tri asking how people do this more than once.  I have more energy but still need more sleep than before I was pregnant.  I went to bed at 10:00 last night and I was still late for work this morning because I slept in.

Elocin

Congratulations on your pregnancy and beating cancer! I hoep the rest of it is smooth sailing for you. I'm also 37 and GD (dianosed early with DD and with this PG, I'm already on insulin). Good to hear you're managing it well with diet alone.

AddictedToLipBalm

Elocin:

Congratulations on your pregnancy and beating cancer! I hoep the rest of it is smooth sailing for you. I'm also 37 and GD (dianosed early with DD and with this PG, I'm already on insulin). Good to hear you're managing it well with diet alone.

Thank you, you're so sweet. How are you tolerating the insulin? A friend of mine was on it during her pregnancy, and had a hard time figuring out correct dosages... her readings were all over the place. Maybe her hormones were just wonky and causing the spikes / lows? At any rate, I hope the rest of your pregnancy goes smoothly. Keep me posted!

AddictedToLipBalm

Country Girl in the City:

AddictedToLipBalm:

Cool, another familiar avi! It's great to see you, too. And I see you're 16 weeks... that's when I started feeling much better and getting a lot of energy back. Enjoy it!

Second tri is really the best.  I spent the whole first tri asking how people do this more than once.  I have more energy but still need more sleep than before I was pregnant.  I went to bed at 10:00 last night and I was still late for work this morning because I slept in.

I hear you! The first 12-15 weeks are pretty hellish for me, so moving into week 16 was like the clouds finally lifting after a long storm. Have been on the move ever since, although a little achier the past couple of weeks. Not sleeping a ton more on a daily basis, but every once in a while I will not only sleep in, but also have to take a 2-hour nap with the cats in the middle of the day!

mama2many

Congratulations - on every front! Welcome. You're just ahead of me - and I got GD this time at 12 wks, ugh.