********TTC Prayer Group**********

Hi everyone, The TTC Prayer Group is a support group utilizing the power of prayer. If you want to join we will assign you a prayer buddy and all you have to do is simply include that person in your prayers. Very simple-yet powerful!!! Feel free to search under TTC prayer group and check in at whatever time of day. If you have any concerns, special prayer requests, or need to reach us outside of the nest email us at suzannesteward69@yahoo.com or jplotz22@gmail.com.

If you want to join the group and be linked up with a prayer partner please provide the following info: your name, if you choose, your email address, your age, if you are TTC baby number 1, 2, etc, and how long you've been trying. I'll assign you a partner the following day and you can begin posting as soon as you ask to join. Thanks!
 
I am Suzanne, 40 years old, and my DH and I have been trying to have a baby for four years. In 2008, we had undertaken fertility treatments and had four IUIs ? all BFNs. We got our BFP after completing our first IVF cycle. Unfortunately, however, I had a missed miscarriage and a D&C on September 17. We will try IVF again in the summer.
 
I am Jessica; after TTC with PCOS for almost a year DH and I have been blessed with a miracle through IVF. Our daughter is due May 19^th, 2010.

For this week, May 3-7, Suzanne will post between 8:00-10:00 a.m.  Eastern time.

New & Reassigned Prayer Partners: Rachel (rp_panda@hotmail.com) and Liz (Lizard828@gmail.com), Layafettegirl (kathee_wenger@hotmail.com) and darnellsgirl (kelly.hands.mckenzie@gmail.com), Perry (kenley.pelzer@gmail.com) and Lori (llp1584@gmail.com), KyleneD and Emily, Hoosiergurl and LovedbyHim. Mfleming and bbg5271 (kneues@hotmail.com). Naomi (fireflyspecialevents@gmail.com) and Shauna (slhanson21@hotmail.com), Nursesrh and Myhusbandswife.

Most Recent BFP:  Ade2Be  ? CONGRATULATIONS!!!
 
This Week?s Events:       

5/4- rppanda?s first ultrasound

5/6-Ade2be?s appt. with nurse to get all of her medical history

5/6: Borst-Plotz?s 38 week OB appointment and U/S

5/15: Borst-Plotz?s induction date

Praise:

*RP_Panda: She had her 3^rd and final blood draw and her pregnancy hormone is 7,425 and her progesterone is 30.8, everything looks great! Her first ultrasound is on May 4^th!

*Ade2Be: She got her 2^nd betas (5/4) and they more than doubled (1300) so she is happy with that. She had some spotting and cramping over the weekend, but so far, her doctor says nothing to worry about. Still, please keep her in your prayers, ladies. She has an appointment Thursday (5/6) with a nurse to get all of her medical history and her first u/s is scheduled for 5/23 ?. they should hear a heartbeat!

Special Prayer Requests:

Hoosiergurl: Her IVF #1 attempt is under way. She will start Lupron on Sunday (4/25). Please pray for a successful cycle and a BFP!

KyleneD: Her friend just found out that she miscarried her baby. She was supposed to be 11.5 weeks along but the baby measures only 9 weeks with no heartbeat.  She is having a D&C tomorrow. Please keep KyleneD?s friend in your prayers.

Pink Roses: She got her first round of 1st Trimester blood work back, and her numbers for Down Syndrome are looking fantastic for her age... 1 in 28,000! She is so grateful.  They drew more blood (the AFP) to check for hydrocephaly and spina bifida issues... please pray for good results! She and her DH find out the gender in 3 weeks... they can't wait!!!!!

Zanymermaid: Her DH?s cousin has cancer. Please pray for his cousin.

*Borst-Plotz: She?s scheduled for an induction on May 15^th-her doctor is out of town for a week after that! Please pray for a healthy L&D & baby and that the next 2 weeks pass quickly for her and her DH!

Our newest members:

Melissa (mnlee12@gmail.com): She?s 32 and has been TTC #1 after two miscarriages. She has been TTC for three years.

Question of the day: Do you have any plans for the summer? We?re going to the Outer Banks in NC for vacation and I can?t wait! My other plans include (other than my IVF cycle) reading, relaxing, swimming, working on miniatures, cleaning out my closet, cleaning out our upstairs bedroom (just in case it becomes a nursery), and getting together with friends. Whew ?. Lots of goals!

Reflection of the day: John 14:27: Peace is what I leave with you; it is my own peace that I give you. I do not give it as the world does. Do not be worried and upset; do not be afraid.

We have found a new coposter to take over when Jess leaves. Ladies, please join me in welcoming April (aka Ade2be)! She is 28 years old. She and her DH were blessed with a BFP Nov?08, but shortly afterwards she miscarried. Since then she has been diagnosed as PCOS and her DH has been diagnosed with a low sperm count. They are currently undergoing fertility treatments, including IUI now. She just got her BFP! Congratulations, April! April, thank you so very much for being our new coposter! She will start to copost on May 1, 2010.

I just wanted to say that I will miss all of you!! I?ll continue to check in as much as I can. It?s been amazing to see the changes that prayer makes and I pray that each and every one of you get your BFP and are wonderful mamma?s!!! Jess

GROUP UPDATE: -If you have any upcoming events (appointments, birthdays, anniversaries, etc) be sure to let me know so I can post them in the events section!! All ladies TTC ? please pray for continued strength, patience, and understanding as they struggle each cycle. Provide them comfort when AF arrives or they see a BFN on the test stick.

NEW MEMBERS: WELCOME!! Basically just check in daily and pray for your prayer partner. Most prayer partners also e-mail, chat, etc to each other about what they?ve been going through and support each other.

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