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SandSunBliss
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Overdue Birth Story and Rainbow Pictures (SSB)
SandSunBliss
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Hello my loves,
Thank you all for the love and support during this whole journey and as we welcomed our little one. I haven't been around much in the last several weeks and I am so sorry. I am sure that I missed several intros, updates and births. Please know that I have continued to think of each of you often. It's been an emotional roller coaster and adventure the last month!
Short Version:
We welcomed Madelyn Darlene on May 17th (at 37w5d) at 12:17 AM. She weighed 6 pounds 2 ounces and was 19 3/4 inches long. DH and I are so over the moon in love with her.
Long Version:
On May 15th. I went to a work luncheon and proceeded to have consistent mild contractions all afternoon. That night, I had some spotting. We called the doctor and given our history she had me come in. Once at the hospital, my contractions ended... I was sent home at 3:30AM May 16th after they made sure little one was ok. The nurse told me that it would likely be 2 more weeks and not to worry about timing contractions for now... I was 50% and 1 cm.
When we arrived home, I started having moderate contractions. I was convinced that I couldn't be in labor since we were just sent home. I wasn't able to sleep any more that evening as I was up every 5 minutes. Because I was sure it wasn't labor, I thought it must be constipation, and attempted to poop every 5 minutes the rest of the night.
Fast forward to 8:00 AM May 16. I had a training class for work. Since I was sure I wasn't in labor (although unsure of how women dealt with that sort of pain for 2 weeks), I attempted to go to the training. I had a couple of contractions at the table. Then, when I got up to get coffee, I basically wet myself. I was certain that I just peed myself since I wasn't in labor...lol. I was wearing a long dark skirt, so just scooted to the restroom and cleaned up. Then, I sat through another 45 minutes of training... During the mid morning break, I got up, and wet myself again. It then occurred to me that this could be my water...
I went to the doctor and she confirmed that it was my water without an exam(As when she went to the do the exam, amniotic fluid gushed at her). She said it was safe to drive myself to the hospital, which was across the street, so I did. My husband anted to go to the doctor with me, but since I was sure I couldn't be in labor, I was afraid to have him leave work to discover that I peed my pants... Once they sent me to the hospital, I called him and he met me at the hospital. I was 90% effaced and 3cm.
We got into our room at about 11:30AM. I wish I could remember all of the details, but I would need mu husband's help! I know that we labored for several hours until I hit 100% effaced and 5-6cm dilation. I hadn't planned on an epidural, but after one sleepless night, I was afraid I couldn't finish the job without rest. I had the epidural and then proceeded to have an allergic reaction the caused me to itch uncontrollably. So, I still wasn't getting any rest.
After about an hour or so of the itching, I was offered Benadryl. I was afraid to take it and be drowsy during the pushing! But they said it would likely wear off by then. So, I took the Benadryl. I was able to sleep about an hour and a half. When I woke up, I was fully dilated and effaced and ready to push!!
After only 30 minutes of pushing and a 2nd degree tear, our sweet rainbow made her appearance. We had boy and girl names chosen. When they told us it was a girl, we were thrilled (we would have been either way 
). We chose the name Madelyn because we like it and Darlene because that was my mother's name. Labor went about as well as we could have expected.
And so that is the story of our little peanut's birth. Our green bean was actually pink and we love her to pieces.
I can't promise that I will be around much in the coming weeks, but please know I am thinking of you and wishing you all boring pregnancies and wonderful deliveries should I miss them!
And now, we introduce Madelyn:
married my best friend 10/04/08, TTC since July 2012
BFP#1 Thanksgiving 11/22/12, mo-mo twins(one sac), traditional EDD 7/27/13, EDD due to risk 6/15/13
mmc Angel 2/7/13 @ 15w3d, mmc Aubrey 2/13/13 @ 16w2d, D&E 2/16/13
BFP#2 9/21/13, EDD 6/2/14, DD born 5/17/14
All AL always welcome in my threads!
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Re: Overdue Birth Story and Rainbow Pictures (SSB)
Began trying for a baby January 2012
BFP 4.25.2013 EDD 1.3.2014 MMC 6.3.2013 D&C 6.19.2013
BFP 11.3.2013 CP 11.6.2013
BFP 3.31.2014 EDD 12.10.2014 Baby boy Carlson born 12.19.2014
Off BC, NTNP since June 2011
Started acupuncture/herbs July 2012
First BFP 9-8-2012,EDD 5-15-2013, heartbeat of 175 at 8w2d, mmc discovered on 10-26-12 (11w6d) Cytotec on 10/26/12
8/23/13 DX with non-IR PCOS
Second BFP 9.12.13, EDD 5.29.14, heartbeat of 114 at 6w1d, mmc discovered on 10-18-13, D&C on 10/23/13 (baby girl/Trisomy 10)
Third BFP (surprise at Beta draw after d&c) on 1/10/14 (15dpo), EDD 9.20.14 Please be our RAINBOW!
9 IUIs = 9 BFNs
IVF October 2012: 22 eggs retrieved, 17 fertilized, 5 frozen
ET #1: 1 blast = BFP; Blighted ovum discovered at 7w5d; D&E
FET #1: 1 blast = BFP; Missed m/c discovered at 9w5d; D&E
Karyotyping: normal ~ RPL Testing: normal ~ Hysteroscopy: normal
FET #2: 1 blast transferred 10/25; BFP 10/31!
EDD 7/13/14 ~ Induced at 37w4d due to pre-eclampsia ~ Born on 6/28/14
*Everyone welcome*
DX: Septate Uterus. Septum resection 6/4/13
BFP #2: EDD 9/3/13~~Slow HB at 1st U/S~~MMC -Loss on 2/13/13
THE DARK SIDE IT IS
and GBCB
BFP 8/2/12 EDD 4/9/13 Addie was delivered 1/4/13 at 26 weeks due to Eclampsia
BFP 9/15/14 EDD 5/28/15 Please be our R A I N B O W take home baby BOY
~All AL always welcome~
BFP #1 11/19/12 EDD: 7/25/13 Natural MC on 12/31/12 at 10w4d
BFP#2 3/1/13 EDD: 11/5/13 Missed MC 4/9/13 at 10w D&C 4/11/13
Baby #2 diagnosed with Trisomy 16. Diagnosed Hetero MTHFR.
BFP#3 8/5/13 EDD: 4/13/14 Team Green Turned Team Blue! Our rainbow baby, Griffin R arrived via c-section (breech since 20w) on 4/11/14.
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~~Everyone Always Welcome~~
TTC Since 04/01/13
BFP #1 04/28/13 Its twins! EDD 01/08/2014 MMC confirmed 06/27/13 D&C 07/17/13
BFP#2 05/19/14 EDD 01/30/2015 Please be our rainbow!
My Ovulation Chart
*~*~* All AL Welcome*~*~*
BFP 6/29/2013 - EDD 3/16/14 - MMC 9/5/2013
April 2014 - - 1st ICI Cycle - BFP 5/15/14 EDD: 1/20/15
A/S 8-22-14 - Its a BOY!!
12/15 Checkup & heard his beautiful heartbeat
ALL WELCOME -
TTC since 11/2009; Lap/HSG/Hysteroscopy: 5/2011 (endometriosis - removed; endocervical polyp - removed; high pressure in bilateral tubes - cleared)
BFP #1: 8/4/11; DS1 born sleeping on 11/16/11 at 19w1d
BFP # 2: 5/7/12, EDD 1/10/13, DS2 born 1/4/13
BFP # 3: 11/8/13, EDD 7/17/14, mmc 10wks
BFP # 4: 5/16/14, EDD 1/15/15, praying for our 2nd rainbow baby
BFP # 1 - 12/19/09 EDD 08/27/10 - D&C 1/26/10 @ 9w5d
BFP # 2 - 06/05/10 EDD 02/17/11, DS1 born on 2/14/11
BFP # 3 - 04/10/13 EDD 12/21/13 - D&C 05/15/13 @ 8w4d
BFP # 4 - 07/27/13 EDD 04/08/14 - CP 07/29/13
BFP # 5 - 09/14/13 EDD 05/28/14, DS2 born on 5/22/14
January PAL siggie challenge; Good advice:
"It's, not, where you are, it's where you're going,
And it's, not, about the things you've done, it's what you're doing, now"
TTC Journey Began 8/12
BFP #1 11/9/12, MMC/D&C 12/21/12 @ 9w2d, EDD 7/24/13
SAs: 2%-3% Morph - RE Official Diagnosis Unexplained
BFN = IUI #1 (Clomid) | IUI #2 (Letrozole)
BFP #2 4/19/14 = IUI #3 (Letrozole)
Expecting Our Elf 12/27/14
~All Welcome~
BFP #2: m/c at 7w, February, 2014
BFP #3: It's a BOY! Please be our rainbow! Due February, 2015
*everyone always welcome*
TTC since October 2012
BFP#1 1/11/13, EDD 9/19/13, M/C at 9wk6dy
BFP#2 11/12/13, DS born 7/28/14!
Chart
Everyone is welcome
BFP 5/19/2013. MC 7/2/2013 (9w6d) with est. loss at 8w. Miso 7/3/2013 and emergency D & C 7/6/2013.
BFP#2 11/6/2013. CP 11/14/2013.
BFP #3 12/13/2013. Beta #1 @ 15dpo- 239. Progesterone 27. Beta #2 @17dpo - 90. CP 12/21/2013
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. -Philippians 4:6-7
All PgAL and PAL welcome.
Married DH 3/14/09
TTC Since Jan 2011
Diagnosed with PCOS Jan 2013
BFP#1 June 2013/ EDD 2/23/2013 Blighted Ovum confirmed July 18, 2013
took Cytotec July 20, 2013
BFP #2 12/28/2013 EDD 9/11/2014 Its A Girl!!! Rebecca Ann!
Rebecca Ann born 8/31/2014 6lb 1oz 19 inches long 8:55am!!!!
DX Endometriosis 2/2002 (lost left tube due to a cyst), PCOS 6/2010
BFP - 10/18/2012, EDD - 6/26/2013, Baby Girl lost at 22 weeks (T21), D&E 2/15/2013
BFP - 4/23/2014, EDD - 1/2/2015 Twin Boys lost at 12 weeks, M/C 6/25/2014
My chart here All ALers welcome!
BFP#1 4/17/2013 EDD 12/25/2013, MC 5/17/2013 8 weeks 3 days D&C 5/18/2013
BFP#2 1/20/2014 EDD 9/28/2014, Baby Evie born on 9/23/2014 at 8:50pm. 6 lbs 15 oz!
A little bit about me...
Married my awesome guy on 12/27/08
DD Lucy Rae born on 11/16/2010
Loss #1: November 29, 2012 at 8w1d
Loss #2: June 9, 2013 at 13w (Amelia Grace)
BFP #4: We are having a BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Peter Matthew was born on July 16, 2014!!! Welcome to our family!
"If anyone asks me how many children I have, the answer is 4. Just two of them live in Heaven."
*All are welcome in my posts*BFP #1 ended in MMC. Discovered Oct 2005 @10w5d, baby stopped growing around 6w. D&C.
BFP#2 Nov 2005. Baby's heart stopped @ 8w3d. D&C Jan 2006. Trisomy 18
BFP#3 Nov 2006. My "miracle baby" DD born 7/25/07
BFP #4 11/6/12. EDD 7/16/13~my birthday! No sac found @ 5w1d, betas not increasing. Natural m/c started 11/20/12.
BFP#5 11/9/13. EDD 7/21/14 Our beautiful rainbow born on his due date!!
BFP 3.8.16 EDD 11.20.16
BFP 4/17/13, MC began 5/2/13 @ 6 weeks
My FF Chart