Hi everyone. So I've been MIA recently, but with good reason! I gave birth to my son, Ian, at 5:21am on Monday May 23rd following a VERY rapid spontaneous labor at 37w3d. He weighed 5lb 8oz, and measured 19 inches at birth. He may be tiny, but he is FIERCE! He latched at the breast right away and has been feeding frequently and vigorously. We had our first pediatrician appointment today and he's gaining weight already at only 4 days old.
I'll miss this group and will definitely keep lurking. You are an amazing and supportive group of mamas-to-be! @sporty1216 I'm interested in your FB group too, if you'll have me!
Me: 40 DH: 43 Married 5/30/15 TTC #1 June 2015 BFP #1 9/28/15, EDD 6/10/16. DS born 5/23/16! TTC #2 May 2017 BFP #2 m/c 11/18/17 5w5d BFP #3 12/17/17 EDD 8/25/18. It's a boy!
Holy crap, just checked in for the first time in a bit to this awesome news! Congrats on the birth of baby Ian!!!
It sounds a lot like my birth experience with my son at 36w6d. I'm so happy for you and DH. Enjoy all the baby snuggles and please, stay on the board and keep us posted!
Holy moly congratulations!!! I can't believe it's graduation time already for you and Ian. All the love for you both and take good care of each other!!! Hugs!
The cuteness!!!! Oh my word. So precious. He has as much hair as my 2 yo! He is just adorable. Makes me want September to hurry up and get here, even though I'm trying my best not to wis away the months of this pregnancy since it is likely to be my last.... But still. Squishy newborn snuggles are awesome!
@Sporty1216 I kind of miss being pregnant. I was just looking through my closet at all my maternity clothes and felt a little sad. I don't know if I'll have the privilege to carry a second child.
Thanks for the kind words and wishes everyone! We're doing well, just insanely sleep-deprived.
Me: 40 DH: 43 Married 5/30/15 TTC #1 June 2015 BFP #1 9/28/15, EDD 6/10/16. DS born 5/23/16! TTC #2 May 2017 BFP #2 m/c 11/18/17 5w5d BFP #3 12/17/17 EDD 8/25/18. It's a boy!
I hear, ya, @redheadbride15 ! That is *absolutely* how I felt almost immediately after my son was born too. The unknown of the future is hard to sit with sometime. And then it was a struggle for us to conceive #2, so I really, really am trying to savor every moment of this pregnancy, just as I tried to with my son since I had no assurance a #2 would happen.
In a weird way, I think I'll always miss being pregnant after this baby comes. It's such an incredible experience and if I had gotten to get started younger I'd do it as many times as my body would allow! Grateful that all of us here are getting to have the experience. And here's to, in good time, the privilege of a round 2 for you.
Hope Ian lets you catch a bit of a nap here and there today. He is so sweet.
Congratulations! So excited to see this! He's adorable! I'm camping this weekend w/out cell service, but just glanced quickly at the board since we're in town for a bit.
Congratulations on the sweet baby! Love the onesie @redheadbride15 where did you get it? I think my son needs one...
It was a hand-me-down. Carters, I think. My SIL sent a package of used clothes in preemie and newborn sizes because I only had 0-3 mo. I wasn't expecting to bring home a 5lb baby!
Me: 40 DH: 43 Married 5/30/15 TTC #1 June 2015 BFP #1 9/28/15, EDD 6/10/16. DS born 5/23/16! TTC #2 May 2017 BFP #2 m/c 11/18/17 5w5d BFP #3 12/17/17 EDD 8/25/18. It's a boy!
I already saw your post on the fb page, but congratulations!
It's interesting to hear that you miss being pregnant. I'm already looking forward to having a normal, comfortable, symptom-free, pain-free body again, not to mention sleeping on my stomach! But I wonder if I'll miss it too, and regret not appreciating it more. Especially because, like you, a second one isn't guaranteed. Hmm...food for thought.
Oh, and that's awesome that you had a quick labor! And Ian's adorable. I want to pick him up.
TTC#1 since Jan 2015 BFP 2/19/15 • MMC found at 9 wks • D&E at 11 wks (age 36) BFP 8/29/15 • CP (age 37)
BFP 11/18/15 • DD born at 41 weeks (age 37/38)
TTC#2 since May 2017 BFP 10/18/17 • MMC found at 8 wks • Misoprostal at 10.5 wks (age 39) BFP 2/16/18 • CP (age 39) BFP 4/13/18 • CP (age 39) BFP 5/07/18 • MMC found at 10.5 wks • D&E at 11.5 wks • Testing showed it was a girl with Trisomy 22. (age 39/40) 9/5/18 Diagnosed with diminished ovarian reserve (4-5 follicles, one ovary had none and was very atrophied) RE says the low egg count is likely causing my recurrent pregnancy loss. Less eggs results in more aneuploidy. BFP 9/24/18 • CP (age 40)
BFP 5/11/19 • Fraternal twins • MMC found at 10w5d (Baby A 6w, Baby B 10w) • Misoprostal at 11 weeks (age 41)
Re: Baby is here!
It sounds a lot like my birth experience with my son at 36w6d. I'm so happy for you and DH. Enjoy all the baby snuggles and please, stay on the board and keep us posted!
Me: 37, DH: 36
Started TTC #1: 9/2015
Preliminary labs/testing @ 6 months: TSH, A1c, progesterone, prolactin, SA, HSG all normal
BFP: 5/19/2016, M/C: 5/29/2016
BFP: 6/22/2016 EDD 3//6/2017
I will pm you later when I am on my computer.
Yay baby!
BFP 3.8.16 EDD 11.20.16
Married 5/30/15
TTC #1 June 2015
BFP #1 9/28/15, EDD 6/10/16. DS born 5/23/16!
TTC #2 May 2017
BFP #2 m/c 11/18/17 5w5d
BFP #3 12/17/17 EDD 8/25/18. It's a boy!
Thanks for the kind words and wishes everyone! We're doing well, just insanely sleep-deprived.
Married 5/30/15
TTC #1 June 2015
BFP #1 9/28/15, EDD 6/10/16. DS born 5/23/16!
TTC #2 May 2017
BFP #2 m/c 11/18/17 5w5d
BFP #3 12/17/17 EDD 8/25/18. It's a boy!
In a weird way, I think I'll always miss being pregnant after this baby comes. It's such an incredible experience and if I had gotten to get started younger I'd do it as many times as my body would allow! Grateful that all of us here are getting to have the experience. And here's to, in good time, the privilege of a round 2 for you.
Hope Ian lets you catch a bit of a nap here and there today. He is so sweet.
Married 5/30/15
TTC #1 June 2015
BFP #1 9/28/15, EDD 6/10/16. DS born 5/23/16!
TTC #2 May 2017
BFP #2 m/c 11/18/17 5w5d
BFP #3 12/17/17 EDD 8/25/18. It's a boy!
NTNP since 11/12, actively trying since 8/14
11/15: Letrozole, Ovidrel, TI = BFP!!!
Beta #1(14dpo)=349, Beta #2(18dpo)=2,805
12/17/15: Got to see the heartbeat (105bpm)!
1/25/16: NT scan = normal (HB=163bpm)
EDD: 8/10/16
8/8/16: Baby boy born @ 12:25am, 8lbs, 20.5 inches
5/18/17: BFP!!! (11dpo)
Beta #1(12dpo)=176.4, Beta #2(15dpo)=607.1
It's interesting to hear that you miss being pregnant. I'm already looking forward to having a normal, comfortable, symptom-free, pain-free body again, not to mention sleeping on my stomach! But I wonder if I'll miss it too, and regret not appreciating it more. Especially because, like you, a second one isn't guaranteed. Hmm...food for thought.
Oh, and that's awesome that you had a quick labor! And Ian's adorable. I want to pick him up.
BFP 2/19/15 • MMC found at 9 wks • D&E at 11 wks (age 36)
BFP 8/29/15 • CP (age 37)
TTC#2 since May 2017
BFP 10/18/17 • MMC found at 8 wks • Misoprostal at 10.5 wks (age 39)
BFP 2/16/18 • CP (age 39)
BFP 4/13/18 • CP (age 39)
BFP 5/07/18 • MMC found at 10.5 wks • D&E at 11.5 wks • Testing showed it was a girl with Trisomy 22. (age 39/40)
9/5/18 Diagnosed with diminished ovarian reserve (4-5 follicles, one ovary had none and was very atrophied)
RE says the low egg count is likely causing my recurrent pregnancy loss. Less eggs results in more aneuploidy.
BFP 9/24/18 • CP (age 40)