Akeelah's Mommy
- Aug 2, 2012 5:34 pm
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A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts. |
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Wow Natalie- that is rare, and I do hope it's written up. I think that would be very cool and a lasting ripple from James. Glad it's not known to repeat.
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TrinitysMommy
- Aug 2, 2012 5:37 pm
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Jadon my 34 weeker, My Angel Trinity 25weeks, miscarriage 6 weeks 12/27/11, Jaxson 32 weeker |
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Ohh I can't believe I'm almost 27 weeks and not.on bedrest! Huge deal!
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tucker'smom
- Aug 2, 2012 7:19 pm
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Mom to Tucker (27 weeker, 05/26/06) |
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Natalie,
that is great news about it not being known to repeat. Let us know if James's story does get into the literature, I agree with Lauren, what a ripple that would be. Congrats Sam! So today I am 32 weeks pregnant, weirdest feeling of shock!! I contacted a local photographer who takes the most amazing newborn photos, I just emailed her to ask her about her prices, etc. Well she said if Easton is born Sept 21 then she'd like him in the studio on Sept 25 to take "just born" pics....aaaahhhh! Somehow getting pics taken seems even more real than having the c-section date set in stone. Kind of crazy, haha  It's like I expect things to go okay, that he would be born on a Friday and do well enough to be home in time for a photo session on a Tuesday...so bizarre! I cry every day now, happy and sad tears, the smallest things set me off....DH is so confused, lol! My ankles also resemble tree trunks, you can't even see any bones in my lower legs...not pretty. I see the OB next Tuesday for the 32 week appt, wish me luck. Leigh
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jillybean
- Aug 2, 2012 7:59 pm
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Mom of Kyle (6); Twins: Katelyn (25 week angel) & Bethany (25 week miracle) |
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Hello Mommies... Just wanted to stop by and share my good news w/you all. Had my U/S this morning and everything is great. Only one baby (thank the Lord) and strong heartbeat. I'm a week further then they calculated. I'm 10w 3days. My EDD is 2/25/2013. We are super excited things are looking good. We've not told the kids yet or family. Still trying to figure out how to tell everyone at one time. Hoping they will be as excited as we are!
Glad everyone is doing good and talk w/you all soon! Jill
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TrinitysMommy
- Aug 2, 2012 8:48 pm
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Jadon my 34 weeker, My Angel Trinity 25weeks, miscarriage 6 weeks 12/27/11, Jaxson 32 weeker |
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Congrats Jill! Hoping for a full term healthy little one!
Samantha
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Aug 3, 2012 1:30 am
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Leigh- You are just chuggin' along! I hope the appointment goes well.. I don't like hearing how much swelling you're dealing with, but I also forget how hot and humid it is where you are... I can't even imagine! And big hugs on the crying- gotta love pregnancy hormones on top of everything else you're managing. The photography does make it seems so real!! Seriously September seems like a week away!! Samantha- It's so awesome to hear!! I very much appreciated being able to walk my entire pregnancy, not as much after 25 weeks for us... but still!! Pregnant and upright ROCKS! Jill- I'm thankful it was a good appointment! May they keep on coming. Let me know if and when you'd like me to add you to the expecting list. And have fun sharing the news with folks! Some people do it so creatively, we just blurted it out.  Miss Makaela is 4 weeks old today! By our scale 7lbs 8oz already! She looks HUGE to me already!
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Aug 7, 2012 12:15 am
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Wow Mommas... I just got a notice from our health insurance today... that measure for Women's Health that just went into effect... covers boob pumps!
Something to check out. If I were to purchase a boob pump from the list my insurance gave (which is basically every pharmacy in our area), it would be covered! That's so cool! Too bad I already have my $300 Medela from Micah's baby time!
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TrinitysMommy
- Aug 7, 2012 1:08 am
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Jadon my 34 weeker, My Angel Trinity 25weeks, miscarriage 6 weeks 12/27/11, Jaxson 32 weeker |
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Looking into pumps myself and can't decide on one they just cost so much and I worry about spending the money because I didn't produce on one side with Jadon. It jusy would never come out even with the pump we had then. Maybe ill wait till Jaxson gets here and decide of I need one then!
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Aug 7, 2012 3:30 am
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A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts. |
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Aaaand then submit the claim to your insurance! We have the Medela... pricey... very comfortable though.
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tucker'smom
- Aug 7, 2012 2:32 pm
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Mom to Tucker (27 weeker, 05/26/06) |
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Well that's great about the pumps being covered. So I guess you buy it then get reimbursed? I am going to try to breast feed Easton so we'll see how that goes. I never had any milk for Tucker really. We are teaching Tucker that babies drink bottles, so we'll see what Tucker thinks about his brother breast feeding We passed a huge milestone this weekend. Tucker was delivered at the local big hospital where everyone is delivered, people come from other states to have their babies there. It opened in 1967, they have really outgrown the old building, and they have been building a new campus for years. We had always half-joked that DH and I wouldn't have another baby until that new hospital was built because we spent way too long in the old one with Tucker...well the new one just opened this Sunday! So now it's official, Easton will be born in the new (very nice) hospital, hopefully he still waits about 6 more weeks! I was very scared that Easton would be born at the old hospital, be in the NICU, and have to be transported to the new hospital's NICU, but we missed that thank goodness. 31 weeks, 5 days today, seeing my OB this afternoon. Leigh
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TrinitysMommy
- Aug 7, 2012 3:58 pm
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Jadon my 34 weeker, My Angel Trinity 25weeks, miscarriage 6 weeks 12/27/11, Jaxson 32 weeker |
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OB appointment today 27weeks and 4 days only 87 days.till my.due date! But ohh 87days seems so far away.
Samantha
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Aug 7, 2012 4:50 pm
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Leigh- That's a huge milestone! And seriously, a new hospital? That's going to be like delivering at a fancy hotel! I can't wait to hear about the expression on Tucker's face when he finds out how "loose" the term bottle is! Mommy is a bottle too!
Good luck at the appointments ladies! No whammies for ya both!
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TrinitysMommy
- Aug 7, 2012 8:04 pm
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Jadon my 34 weeker, My Angel Trinity 25weeks, miscarriage 6 weeks 12/27/11, Jaxson 32 weeker |
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Good appointment and now drs want to.see we weekly. Two weeks for another.growth scan. Still living on zolfran but was actually able to put on some weight. I'm officially done working and already bored! Counting down the days.to SU.and this babies arrival and still worried the two days may coincidence.
Samantha
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Aug 7, 2012 8:39 pm
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Woo Hoo! Glad we got one no whammy appointment down.
Leigh- Still thinking no whammy thoughts for you too!
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tucker'smom
- Aug 7, 2012 9:56 pm
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Mom to Tucker (27 weeker, 05/26/06) |
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Well good to hear Sam! Not so much for me  but I'm glad I'm the one with issues at 32 weeks vs you at 27!! We have been watching my BP creep up as well as swelling go up over the weekend. We've kept it quiet bc my sister graduated college and got engaged this weekend so can we please keep the focus off of me for once?? Sitting in the AC all day at work yesterday helped and last night my BP was at 124/84 so I was happy. So today I got to the new doctors offices 30 minutes early bc I was scared I'd get lost at the new place. So by the time I was called back I had been sitting for an hour and BP was still 136/90 took it again it went up so we went over my other lack of symptoms....no head aches no blurred vision etc, so I got blood drawn for another help panel have to start a 24 hour urine collection tonight and I moved to weekly appointments. On one hand I'm so happy that this bs didn't start weeks ago, by now Easton is well over 4 lbs. on the other hand, I don't grow strong babies, and even if he's born around 35 weeks he might do horrible....as we all know Tucker was not the typical 27 Weeker at all... We have been surprised by how long the pregnancy had been going well, and we've been talking about trying again one day for even a third baby (we come from big families) so all of this is just a lot. So we'll see how the tests all come back I have a lot to do to get Tucker ready for KG next Tuesday, I'd love to be with him for that, not on bed rest or in the hospital! Thanks y'all!
Leigh
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Aug 8, 2012 1:15 am
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Leigh- Grumble!!! Did your BP not get the memo that I had been saying no whammies?! I'm hopeful that seeing 37 weeks is still totally possible. There's lots of room for intervention... BP meds.. keeping you in the freezer (aka a room with AC)... rest... all of which would totally stink to have to do since your pregnancy should be smooth sailing... but still options. And for what it's worth, my reframe is that you grow very strong babies! Given all the odds that Tucker has faced, that he has knocked them down in his own way is a testament to his strength and yours! This totally sucks momma and I wish ya didn't have any bumps whatsoever to deal with! May this be your one lil' bump!! Hey- Leigh's BP... Lauren here... I SAID... No Whammies!! Now shape up.
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James's mom
- Aug 8, 2012 1:51 pm
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Very worried, 8 wks today and had bit of spotting yesterday am, wasn't much and went away, so I just went on with day. Then last night again, little more, and it felt weird. I'm going to see my new Ob later this morning.
The icky weird feeling I've only ever felt once before. It was when I started bleeding when trying to get pre-term labor to stop. Hope this isn't what I think it is... sigh.
Natalie
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James's mom
- Aug 8, 2012 5:54 pm
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Whew, still a heartbeat. Saw another Ob in the practice & like her too, so thats good. She said "if you see a heartbeat, there's 95% chance there WON'T be a miscarriage", so thats a relief. Saw a nice heartbeat, and what she can tell placenta is in a good place and cervix looks okay, whew, whew, and whew. My bp was way high, but just cause I was freaking out, I'm sure its fine now. Hope this doesn't happen again...
I did get my 1st Rho-gam injection for this pregnancy (lucky me, Rh- blood type)
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tucker'smom
- Aug 8, 2012 6:53 pm
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Mom to Tucker (27 weeker, 05/26/06) |
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Oh I'm so glad that everything is good! I am sure that spotting really freaked you out!
I hope that is the last of your scares during this pregnancy, you deserve 32 more uneventful weeks!!
Leigh
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Aug 8, 2012 8:41 pm
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Ay, that's very scary! I'm glad baby is ok. I know we've had mommas on Share that have dealt with a lot of spotting throughout their pregnancy and gone on to have healthy full term babies (albeit stressful pregnancies dealing with all the spotting!)
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TrinitysMommy
- Aug 9, 2012 11:50 pm
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Jadon my 34 weeker, My Angel Trinity 25weeks, miscarriage 6 weeks 12/27/11, Jaxson 32 weeker |
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Hate this unknown feeling every strange cramp pain has me worried. Been having sharp pains in my abdomen, and it makes me worried!
Samantha
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Jackie G
- Aug 9, 2012 11:56 pm
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Mom to a 25 weeker who is now 8 years old and a 38.5 weeker who is now 6 |
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Samantha - I remember trying to figure out if things were "normal" or "problematic" each time I felt a new pain or sensation. I hated that constant fear!
But don't feel silly if you need to call the dr, that's what they get paid for and your obviously not the "ignorant, first time mom" that they might be annoyed with for calling all the time. Do what you need to in order to ease your mind.
Hugs,
Jackie
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stacyat
- Aug 10, 2012 3:47 am
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Mom to Emilyn and Hailey (our 20 week angels) and Elim (our 38 week, full term miracle)! |
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Hey Ladies! Head on over to the get involved section to check out our August Shining Star and let her know how awesome we think she is! Our August Shining Star: Tommie
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Aug 10, 2012 6:32 am
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A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts. |
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It's so annoying to question every lil' thing. With Micah I had awful round ligament pain, that felt very sharp... even when I knew it wasn't anything, it still scared me! Always something.
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TrinitysMommy
- Aug 10, 2012 8:28 pm
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Jadon my 34 weeker, My Angel Trinity 25weeks, miscarriage 6 weeks 12/27/11, Jaxson 32 weeker |
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Reality Check
Today as Im helping my dear friend who is throwing my baby shower the reality that I may actually bring this baby home is setting it. WOW I never thought we'd ever be here again. Its been so long. 6 years since Ive held a child of my own in my arms and 8 years since I heard my newborn baby's sweet cry. After 5 1/2 years of trying and a m/c I never thought Id be here. 28 weeks 3rd trimester it seems like a dream and Ill wake up any minute! Wow am I really only 12 weeks from bringing this baby home. My friend just sent me a picture of the invitations and I just cried, maybe its preggo hormones, Trinitys birth/passing date 8 days away, or IDK. Crazy! Thank you all for your love and support. Cant wait to hug you all!
Samantha
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Aug 12, 2012 4:16 am
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Samantha- I am very hopeful that this dream will have the happy ending of a take home baby... 12 weeks... wow! Monday I'm going for my 6 week PP at the fancy hospital. I'm really anxious to get the placental pathology... I remember after she was born the doctor saying they would do one.. but now I'm wondering since I don't remember signing anything if they did! I really hope so! I want to know about the abruption and any other damage from my BP.. So far my BP is down to a "normal" range... but still high for my pre-preggo norm. Still time for it to go back down, but I'm wondering if 120s over high 70s/mid 80s is going to be my new normal.  I'm no longer on meds... kinda just forgot to take them after a while and since my BP is no longer a threat to baby the motivation is gone... I know. Bad Lauren take your meds.
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tucker'smom
- Aug 13, 2012 9:53 pm
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Mom to Tucker (27 weeker, 05/26/06) |
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Sam good luck with your shower! I'm sure it will be hard, but also great in some ways. I see your posts on facebook about loving all of Jaxon's kicks (I hope I spelled his name right!) He needs to be celebrated and so do you Lauren, good luck with the BP! I don't think that 120s over 70s/mid80s sounds too bad, but I know that my pre-pregnancy BPs were more like 110/70, so we'll see how I am after this pregnancy. I turned in my 24 hour collection this morning, I'll go to see my OB tomorrow for an ultra sound and appointment and to get the results. I'll update some time tomorrow, my BP has looked great all weekend. Leigh
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TrinitysMommy
- Aug 14, 2012 12:55 am
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Jadon my 34 weeker, My Angel Trinity 25weeks, miscarriage 6 weeks 12/27/11, Jaxson 32 weeker |
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Leigh please update as soon as possible. Hoping you avoid a hospital stay as long as possible.
Dr appointment in the morning hoping for another fFN test. Been having sharp pains that make me nervous and the Dr never called back last Friday when I called. Hoping the fFN test will help ease my mind that all is still going smooth. Sat he moved like crazy and then yesterday and today very little movement. That adds to my worries. I also have a growth scan next week. I know things have gone great and BP has remained good however I feel like its just a waiting game before everything spirals out of control. Maybe.its Trinitys bday this week adding to my anxiety but the anxiety is rearing is ugly head and I though I had control Over it....NOPE!
PS. Please.pray for a friend whose nephew was born 9 weeks early today. She developed pre-e and they had.to.take baby early! He's doing okay as of now but has a breathing tube and moms on magnesium.
Ill update after my appointment.
Samantha
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Aug 14, 2012 7:34 am
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No whammies ladies!! I hope both your appointments are in the morning so that by the time I wake up they are already updates. Samantha- I'll keep your friend in my thoughts.. and you tomorrow at your appointment- good luck! Leigh- I'm still putting my pennies on 735.. or lower! Come on <735!! Feeling pretty defeated. Got told more kiddos would not be a good idea, pathology showed a sick lil' placenta.. literally very small for gestation among other things... and my bp 129/95... 95!? Pre preggo I was lucky to break 70. Something's still sick and I don't know if it actually will get better. 
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TrinitysMommy
- Aug 14, 2012 12:29 pm
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Jadon my 34 weeker, My Angel Trinity 25weeks, miscarriage 6 weeks 12/27/11, Jaxson 32 weeker |
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Lauren- sorry you didn't get good news and sorry about the BP. I know you had talked about this being your last but hearing the Dr say that it wouldn't be a good idea has to sting a little.
Nervous about my appointment I don't know why but I am. Praying for no whammies and maybe some reassuring news. DH is working a late shift so ill.be going to the appointment alone. I always hate that cause anytime I've ever gone to an appointment alone is when the whammies happened, with both Jadon and Trinity.
Samantha
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