Does anyone keep up with reading this crazy long thread? I can't the sheets app to work on my phone and my pregnant self isn't in the mood to deal with it. Ahem. TW I'm Caitlin, this is my fourth pregnancy and we've got an almost two year old. We lost a baby at 22 weeks last summer to what they think was a placental abruption (no real cause found) and then miscarried in December. We're hopeful, but ya know. Growing babies isn't for the faint of heart. It's offish. I'm family.
Hey Caitlin, I'm so sorry for your losses. I had a placenta abruption last year with twins at 20 weeks, and then again at 16 weeks with a singleton. We lost all of those babies.
Have you gone through coagulation testing? I let my MFM tell me my first placenta abruption was a fluke with the twins, only to have it happen again. After my second one, I demanded testing and answers. I started working with a reproductive immunologist (Dr. Coulam in Chicago) and was diagnosed with thrombophilia- which CAN cause placenta abruptions.
I am telling you this because there are genetic reasons abruptions happen and there is treatment. I wish more than anything I would have had testing done after we lost our twins, or shit- even while we were losing them- I LIVED in a hospital for 7 weeks and NO ONE told me about the tests and treatment that could have saved my twins, or my singleton 8 months later.
Please, if you haven't already, get tested for thrombophilia and MTHFR.
I'm here if you want to PM me for more info, or to just chat. I hope this is the most uneventful pregnancy for you and everything goes as planned.
Mom to P (12/7/10) Step-Mom-to-be to H (05/29/13) BFP 10/13/14 TWINS! 20 week loss of both twins, Scott Feivel and Miles Conrad BFP 06/19/2015 16 week loss, Penny June 2015 Working with RI; Diagnosed with thrombopheiia and celiacs BFP 03/12/16 TWINS AGAIN! PLEASE BE OUR RAINBOWS
I was originally on the October BMB, but after my first US, they moved my due date to November 5th. Around the time of my appointment, I started feeling extreme fatigue, so I haven't posted anything in quite a while. I've been lurking a lot, but I've felt like a zombie without any interesting things to post.
I'm hoping I can be a little more active than I have been in the last few weeks. So excited to be here, and so happy for everyone. This is my first time with all of this, and it's so awesome to have a community to be a part of.
Hi! This is my 3rd pregnancy...in 3 years. We will have 3 kids under 2 1/2 when this little one arrives. Now that I'm over the shock of having a third so soon, I'm thrilled and excited for our family. It will be busy and crazy but in a good way. We won't tell the news to our family until I'm further along because we have a couple weddings and babies happening in the family and I don't want to seem like I'm looking for attention and stealing their spotlight. I have a feeling some people will be a little rude when I announce that I'm pregnant again. I know I'll get a lot of "was it planned?" And I don't feel like dealing with that yet
Hey all! Introducing on this board as well as November because I had some weird circumstances surrounding my BFP (got my IUD taken out, two O's in a week, had my period, got my BFP 6 days later) so I have no idea when this babies due date is. My midwives seem to be totally unconcerned and my first doc's appt isn't untIL April 18th, so I am doubling up on the Dec and Nov boards since the EDD will likely be end of Nov early Dec. DH and I have been married almost 6 years, have one beautiful little boy who is 10 months, and live in the frozen north (Beyond the Wall as I like to call it). Nice to meet you all!
@Fullhandsfullheart I feel you on the so soon thing-I think people will ask me the same question when they find out I am pregnant again and it makes me a bit nervouse to tell!
Hi, I am not sure if I am doing this right. I read I'm supposed to introduce myself. Here goes...:) I'm 29 & expecting our first after years of TTC. My DH is 31. We were surprised to find out we were pregnant all on our own after failed attempts with the doctor's help especially since we were told we couldn't. If all goes well our little one will arrive in Nov. right bf my 30th birthday!
Hi! I'm Mik! I'm 22 (until May) and married to my high school sweetheart, who's 23. We've been TTC since December so it happened pretty fast! I'm 7weeks 1 day (or so) and I don't have my first appt for another 2 weeks. I work in health care, in pathology and I see all the things that can go wrong with a pregnancy so I'm really incredibly worried this isn't real. I'll just really will be relieved after going to the doctor and being able to hear that (if) everything is alright.
Hello everyone, this is my 4th pregnancy! Hopefully it will end in a birth with a healthy baby. I am so excited and very nervous. However this is going a lot smoother. We had two miscarriages and one ectopic. Fingers crossed sticky baby thoughts for all!!!! I am due 11/15
Hi, my name is Karen. I am 32 and my husband is 34. We found out we are pregnant with twins and due November 27. We have 2 daughters (ages 7 and 11). Cant wait to get to know everyone and have a healthy 9 months! Congrats to all of you!!!
hey everyone my name is Shana I have a one yr old daughter named Olivia. And I just took a pregnancy test yesturday because I was having dizzy spells for a few weaks and the doctor recommended a pregnancy test and it came out positive! I'm so excited to have another baby with my fiancé and my baby girl is gonna be a big sister! Nice to meet everyone on here! I'm not sure if I'm do in November its an estimated date from my first missed period so I might be changing groups if its wrong hoping to find out tomorrow from my doctor.
Hello all, my name is Claire and I am 28 dh is 27. This is our first pregnancy and have been TTC for 16 months. We are super excited. My fist appointment is this week and can't wait to hear a little heart beat.
@Fullhandsfullheart .. I haven't announced my pregnancy to my family yet because of exactly that. Everyone was excited with our first and second.. our 3rd (which was a surprise but we wanted a 3rd anyway) we got a lot of "... you do know how to prevent this, right?" And "... another one? Wow. On purpose?" I'm not sure when I will want to tell everyone. It stinks that bigger families are almost frowned upon these days. We get a lot of ".. no nice vacations for you guys." Too. So I can only imagine what they will say about a 4th.
Hi all, I'm Amanda and I've been hesitant to intro here, but I'm jumping in. I'm 32, DH is 35. This will be my second pregnancy, but my first ended in a MMC with a D&C. So not only did that make hesitant to intro, but I've been spotting for 4 weeks straight as well (I'm 9 weeks today.) I've had 2 ultrasounds and the baby is measuring perfectly with a strong heartbeat, but the spotting freaks me out on the daily. The doctor can't find a reason for it and keeps chalking it up to "old blood." I am also hypothyroid and recently diagnosed with pcos. I hope I get to settle in and stay.
Phew. I can finally comment! Hi! I am pregnant with #2 here. My first was born at 36w via c/s due to a velementious cord insertion and IUGR. She was just over 3lb when born. I exclusively pumped for her for 11 mos (had enough frozen to get her beyond a year) She's just shy of 2 years at the moment.
My due date from doc is 11/24 but I chart to avoid and conceive and I ovulate late so we'll see what the dating ultrasound will say. We live in sunny central Florida. And I was a member here with my first but I'm keeping this on the DR for now, so a new sn a fresh start with this little one.
TinyAlligator born @ 36w, 3lb2oz, IUGR BabyFlamingo due 11/30/16
Hello! I was an active member of 014 on TB (and now in our FB group)(started a new account for privacy reasons) and I have a 18 month son. I am 34 and I live in the deep south. Just got my BFP on Easter with a due date of 11/29.
I had GD last go round and had a successful induction on 9/26. I believe in epidurals, formula, pampers, and logic. I also like pina colodas and long walks on the beach!
Hey ladies! My name is Madison and baby #2 (first baby for hubby) is due currently on 11/2/16. However I'm fairly certain I'm about 3 weeks earlier than my doctor believes. We conceived the first cycle after IUD removal so I didn't test until about 60 days after that. We'll see next week at my 12 week ultrasound! We also have a 3 1/2 year old son named Trace who is so excited to be a big brother Nice to meet everyone and happy pregnancies!
Hi everyone— I have to admit that as excited as I am to be here, I am also nervous. We got married in September 2012, and this is our first. I'm at 7 weeks, due November 27. My first doctor appointment is 4/25. We're so eager to get in there.
It's touching to read and learn about you all. Prayers and positive vibes for healthy times ahead!
My name is Renee and this is baby #4 (and final) for us. DD1 (7yrs), DS (almost 4yrs), and DD2 (2yrs). Our EDD for baby #4 is November 11th. I was new to the Bump with my last pregnancy (May '14), and found a really amazing group of women that I still keep in touch with now. I thought I'd give it a go again. Congrats to you all!
Hey ladies! My name is Karen and I'm 1 day short of 8 weeks. This is my second child. My first is almost 10 months so they will be about 18 months apart. We're super excited! We want our kids close together so hopefully they'll be close. My due date according to the Bump is Thanksgiving, 24th. We're hoping for a boy since we already have a girl but we're just so excited! Congrats to you all and good luck with your pregnancies!
Hi everyone! My name is Casey and I am 8 weeks pregnant with my 3rd child. I have 2 boys already ages 8 and 4 from a previous relationship. And my boyfriend has an 8 year old daughter from a previous relationship. We are both hoping for a girl with this pregnancy but would be just as happy with a boy. He says i need some pink in my life with all the boy stuff around. My boyfriend and I are an interracial couple, I am white and he is black. We are both so very excited and anxious to be parents again. My EDD right now is November 23rd
Hey party animals. I don't have my due date, but I'm estimating end of November. This will be my second baby, my first was born Dec 2014. I got my BFP last Thursday. We were trying, but I hadn't had a period (still nursing), so... yay! We were team green first time, and will likely do it again. I'm excited to be here and not excited about my starting nausea.
Hi everyone, I'm Amanda and I am about 7 weeks along with my first. I'm 28 and DH is 32. We just celebrated our 3 year wedding anniversary on Tuesday and got the BFP over the weekend while celebrating our anniversary. We have been trying for a little over 2 years and last year I was diagnosed with PCOS, so we are both so thrilled. My EDD for now is November 26, which cracked up my mom because that was her original due date with me! Can't wait until my appointment next week as that will make things more real for DH.
Married 4/12/13 TTC since 6/13 Diagnosed w/ PCOS 4/9/15 - R/E recommended lifestyle change BFP 4/10/16 - DS born 12/16/2016 SURPRISE! BFP 3/8/18
Hi all. I'm really excited to be joining you here. This will be my third baby. My girls were born in November of 2012 and October (almost November) of 2014. I don't know my due date yet but am estimating sometime in November. My LMP date puts me at 11/16 but my blood work evidently estimated me at 7 weeks (due date 11/30). My doctor can't see me until 5/9 so I won't find out how far I am for quite a while. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone and hope you won't kick me out if my due date ends up being in December
Hello everyone. I got my BFP on February 25th, but found out at my first ultrasound that I was not as far along as I thought. Based on ultrasound, I found out when I was 3 weeks 5 days opposed to the 5 weeks I thought I was. Morning sickness started right away. Same with sciatica. I have two children already. A daughter who will be 5 years old in May and a son who just turned 2 at the end of March. This is our third and final baby. We are excited, already have names for boy and girl and have planned a home water birth with a midwife and doula. We are planning on leaving the gender a surprise. This will be hard for me. I am due November 7th. My next ultrasound is April 25th and I am excited to see baby again. Next month I am going to be taking a 4 day course to begin the birth doula certification and come April 2017, I will be going for my Postpartum Doula training. I am an advocate for breastfeeding until baby wean themselves, but am not against the parents weaning their child. I am an inactivist, so am always here to offer information about circumcision to anyone having a boy. I am also studying to become a car seat technician and know lots about child seat safety and can help out with a lot of that as well. Basically, I am filled with tons of information and I love to share!!
I am non-judgmental and am here to get to know some other awesome moms and offer support !
Wishing everyone an awesome happy and healthy pregnancy, labor and delivery, no matter how that happens!
Hi everyone, I'm a first time mum from Melbourne Australia. I'm 33 and my wife is 31 and we are very excited to be having a baby after several difficult rounds of IVF. Due on November 29th.
Hello everyone. I am 28 will be 29 when I give birth to my 1st child November 19. My BF is 33 and this is his second. This child is a shocked and surprise for us, because I was infrom that I couldn't have children when I was 20. So to make it to 9 weeks is a blessing. I am super excited and can't wait to actually start showing and seeing baby on the US. Something besides a dot.
Hi! I guess I go here now! Based on LMP my EDD was 12/3 but now it's 11/28! Just had a great first ultrasound.
I did have a MMC in November but this one is already much further along! 8 weeks. I live in MN (though originally from OR and miss it desperately), I'm a nursing student, and MH is a teacher. We have a border collie and two cat-snakes, aka ferrets.
Finally decided to just go ahead and jump in here. I'm 31 and DH is 33. We have a daughter who just turned three. We have been trying to conceive #2 or a while now. I finally got pregnant in Novemeber with a due date of July 2016. We found out in January at our NT scan that our baby no longer had a heartbeat. Baby's heart had stopped 4 weeks prior. We got pregnant my first cycle after my D&C and have an EDD of November 26th. First ultrasound at RE at 6w2d showed baby measuring right on track with a heartbeat of 120. Anxiously waiting our ultrasound with OB on April 29th.
I am a mother of a marvelous, one year old boy. He is my pride and joy. Married to his father for nearly 6 years. We are mid and late twenties. We had one miscarriage early in our marriage, but because we were so young we decided to wait to try again. Along came our son and then we had three losses last year. Two of them were chemical. We saw a specialist who said Clomid should solve our problem but we decided just to wait and see what happened. Months later, here we are! Happy and healthy 9 weeks! Looking forward to two little ones!
I just wanted to introduce myself here. I am also on the December BMB. I was originally on track for 12/3, but my doctor has me measuring further along so the new date is 11/28. This will be our first and we are so excited. Good luck to everyone and happy and healthy 9 months to all!
Me: 29
DH: 30
Happily Ever After: 05-15-2015 TTC since June 2015
Hello, everyone. I'm not completely new to The Bump, though my last sojourn here was very short due to miscarriage. Two and a half years later, after my husband's bout with cancer and subsequent low sperm count, PCOS, Clomid, Femara, and timed intercourse with the help of a fertility clinic, I am finally pregnant again. I hope that this becomes my first child.
I'm here to show support for other mothers, and to soak up the general vibe of pregnancy. I wish everyone the best of luck with their pregnancies :-)
Hi everyone! I'm excited to stop lurking and start participating!
I'm 31 and DH is 35. We have one DD who is 2. My EDD is 11/20. We conceived after a FET and we only have one embryo left so I'm overly grateful that the FET was a success! I look forward to getting to know everyone!
@manabearursa - hi, and welcome! So sorry for your losses, and FX that this is your Rainbow #2!
If I could make a small suggestion, trigger warnings (TWs) usually work better if you tell people what the trigger is. So, for instance **TW: loss** or ***TW:suicide**. Etc. That way the people with the corresponding trigger can prepare themselves appropriately. Anyway, just wanted to point that out, but thanks for warning!
Me: 30 DH: 32 ~~ TTC #1: Sep 2015 ~~ BFP: Mar 2016 ~~ Daughter: Nov 2016 TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
Hi ladies I am new to thebump however this is my third pregnancy. I am 34 and DH is 35. DD is 8 and our other DD is 2. I am due 11/8 however will likely have a c-section on 11/1. My first born was a natural delivery however the second was c-section due to complete placenta previa. We thought we were finished having children so needless to say this was quite the surprise. Unfortunately, the first 5 weeks were tough as I was experiencing panic attacks. Luckily, the anxiety is getting better and this is becoming a positive thing. We plan on telling our girls the news on Mother's Day. Due to my age, next week we go for extensive testing and will likely know the gender of the baby very early. My intuition says we are having another girl. I am so excited that I found this community and I look forward to reading and sharing posts as we go through this journey together congrats to you all!!!!
So last week I introduced myself but yesterday at our u/s appt we discovered that the baby isn't growing on schedule or the date is wrong. Unfortunately, they don't think it is the latter. Within the next two weeks we will know but until then I'm staying positive and moving to the December mommy club. Good luck to all of y'all!
After about 6 weeks of lurking I decided I'd say hi. I've known I was pregnant since 2+6 because I had a feeling and took a test really early. My first OBGYN appt was at 8 weeks and all looked good. The first u/s is tomorrow and I'm excited and nervous. I'll be 11+1 then. My due date from my LMP is Nov 10 but I ovulated early so I'm curious as to what the the ultra sound will say. Other than my SO I've only told me BFF and Mother. Looking forward to this journey with all of you.
Re: *Introduce Yourself Here*
Have you gone through coagulation testing? I let my MFM tell me my first placenta abruption was a fluke with the twins, only to have it happen again. After my second one, I demanded testing and answers. I started working with a reproductive immunologist (Dr. Coulam in Chicago) and was diagnosed with thrombophilia- which CAN cause placenta abruptions.
I am telling you this because there are genetic reasons abruptions happen and there is treatment. I wish more than anything I would have had testing done after we lost our twins, or shit- even while we were losing them- I LIVED in a hospital for 7 weeks and NO ONE told me about the tests and treatment that could have saved my twins, or my singleton 8 months later.
Please, if you haven't already, get tested for thrombophilia and MTHFR.
I'm here if you want to PM me for more info, or to just chat. I hope this is the most uneventful pregnancy for you and everything goes as planned.
Mom to P (12/7/10) Step-Mom-to-be to H (05/29/13)
BFP 10/13/14 TWINS! 20 week loss of both twins, Scott Feivel and Miles Conrad
BFP 06/19/2015 16 week loss, Penny June
2015 Working with RI; Diagnosed with thrombopheiia and celiacs
BFP 03/12/16 TWINS AGAIN! PLEASE BE OUR RAINBOWS
I was originally on the October BMB, but after my first US, they moved my due date to November 5th. Around the time of my appointment, I started feeling extreme fatigue, so I haven't posted anything in quite a while. I've been lurking a lot, but I've felt like a zombie without any interesting things to post.
I'm hoping I can be a little more active than I have been in the last few weeks. So excited to be here, and so happy for everyone. This is my first time with all of this, and it's so awesome to have a community to be a part of.
@Fullhandsfullheart I feel you on the so soon thing-I think people will ask me the same question when they find out I am pregnant again and it makes me a bit nervouse to tell!
Here goes...:)
I'm 29 & expecting our first after years of TTC. My DH is 31. We were surprised to find out we were pregnant all on our own after failed attempts with the doctor's help especially since we were told we couldn't.
If all goes well our little one will arrive in Nov. right bf my 30th birthday!
I work in health care, in pathology and I see all the things that can go wrong with a pregnancy so I'm really incredibly worried this isn't real. I'll just really will be relieved after going to the doctor and being able to hear that (if) everything is alright.
Hi all, I'm Amanda and I've been hesitant to intro here, but I'm jumping in. I'm 32, DH is 35. This will be my second pregnancy, but my first ended in a MMC with a D&C. So not only did that make hesitant to intro, but I've been spotting for 4 weeks straight as well (I'm 9 weeks today.) I've had 2 ultrasounds and the baby is measuring perfectly with a strong heartbeat, but the spotting freaks me out on the daily. The doctor can't find a reason for it and keeps chalking it up to "old blood." I am also hypothyroid and recently diagnosed with pcos. I hope I get to settle in and stay.
Hi! I am pregnant with #2 here. My first was born at 36w via c/s due to a velementious cord insertion and IUGR. She was just over 3lb when born. I exclusively pumped for her for 11 mos (had enough frozen to get her beyond a year) She's just shy of 2 years at the moment.
My due date from doc is 11/24 but I chart to avoid and conceive and I ovulate late so we'll see what the dating ultrasound will say. We live in sunny central Florida. And I was a member here with my first but I'm keeping this on the DR for now, so a new sn a fresh start with this little one.
We also have a 3 1/2 year old son named Trace who is so excited to be a big brother
Nice to meet everyone and happy pregnancies!
I have to admit that as excited as I am to be here, I am also nervous. We got married in September 2012, and this is our first. I'm at 7 weeks, due November 27. My first doctor appointment is 4/25. We're so eager to get in there.
It's touching to read and learn about you all. Prayers and positive vibes for healthy times ahead!
My name is Renee and this is baby #4 (and final) for us. DD1 (7yrs), DS (almost 4yrs), and DD2 (2yrs). Our EDD for baby #4 is November 11th. I was new to the Bump with my last pregnancy (May '14), and found a really amazing group of women that I still keep in touch with now. I thought I'd give it a go again. Congrats to you all!
TTC since 6/13
Diagnosed w/ PCOS 4/9/15 - R/E recommended lifestyle change
BFP 4/10/16 - DS born 12/16/2016
SURPRISE! BFP 3/8/18
I got my BFP on February 25th, but found out at my first ultrasound that I was not as far along as I thought. Based on ultrasound, I found out when I was 3 weeks 5 days opposed to the 5 weeks I thought I was. Morning sickness started right away. Same with sciatica.
I have two children already. A daughter who will be 5 years old in May and a son who just turned 2 at the end of March. This is our third and final baby.
We are excited, already have names for boy and girl and have planned a home water birth with a midwife and doula. We are planning on leaving the gender a surprise. This will be hard for me.
I am due November 7th.
My next ultrasound is April 25th and I am excited to see baby again.
Next month I am going to be taking a 4 day course to begin the birth doula certification and come April 2017, I will be going for my Postpartum Doula training.
I am an advocate for breastfeeding until baby wean themselves, but am not against the parents weaning their child.
I am an inactivist, so am always here to offer information about circumcision to anyone having a boy.
I am also studying to become a car seat technician and know lots about child seat safety and can help out with a lot of that as well.
Basically, I am filled with tons of information and I love to share!!
I am non-judgmental and am here to get to know some other awesome moms and offer support !
Wishing everyone an awesome happy and healthy pregnancy, labor and delivery, no matter how that happens!
I did have a MMC in November but this one is already much further along! 8 weeks. I live in MN (though originally from OR and miss it desperately), I'm a nursing student, and MH is a teacher. We have a border collie and two cat-snakes, aka ferrets.
Finally decided to just go ahead and jump in here. I'm 31 and DH is 33. We have a daughter who just turned three. We have been trying to conceive #2 or a while now. I finally got pregnant in Novemeber with a due date of July 2016. We found out in January at our NT scan that our baby no longer had a heartbeat. Baby's heart had stopped 4 weeks prior. We got pregnant my first cycle after my D&C and have an EDD of November 26th. First ultrasound at RE at 6w2d showed baby measuring right on track with a heartbeat of 120. Anxiously waiting our ultrasound with OB on April 29th.
TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
*possible triggers*
I am a mother of a marvelous, one year old boy. He is my pride and joy. Married to his father for nearly 6 years. We are mid and late twenties. We had one miscarriage early in our marriage, but because we were so young we decided to wait to try again. Along came our son and then we had three losses last year. Two of them were chemical. We saw a specialist who said Clomid should solve our problem but we decided just to wait and see what happened. Months later, here we are! Happy and healthy 9 weeks! Looking forward to two little ones!
I just wanted to introduce myself here. I am also on the December BMB. I was originally on track for 12/3, but my doctor has me measuring further along so the new date is 11/28. This will be our first and we are so excited. Good luck to everyone and happy and healthy 9 months to all!
TTC since June 2015
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I'm here to show support for other mothers, and to soak up the general vibe of pregnancy. I wish everyone the best of luck with their pregnancies :-)
I'm 31 and DH is 35. We have one DD who is 2. My EDD is 11/20. We conceived after a FET and we only have one embryo left so I'm overly grateful that the FET was a success! I look forward to getting to know everyone!
If I could make a small suggestion, trigger warnings (TWs) usually work better if you tell people what the trigger is. So, for instance **TW: loss** or ***TW:suicide**. Etc. That way the people with the corresponding trigger can prepare themselves appropriately. Anyway, just wanted to point that out, but thanks for warning!
TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
congrats to you all!!!!