Update Thread March 16 - March 31

**BC-3boys2luv** · 03-17-2009, 06:57 AM

No1Kate (Twins EDD 01/12/2009) It's a Girl! It's a Boy! We know she had to have delivered by now, but she's obviously busy

so we haven't gotten an update from her yet.

ProudUSMCWife41 - Ashley (EDD 1/11/2009). It's a Boy! Joseph has to be here already. Adrian should be home now, too. Hope that they are enjoying each other and will come and update us soon.

JenD13 - Jen had baby Caitlin on Jan. 14th. Caitlin was 7 lb 2.5 oz, 20 3/4 inches long and is at home getting smooches galore!

Lookingforluck- Lori had baby Rylan on Jan. 14th. Rylan was 8 pounds 11 oz. and 21 inches long.

Tsporing- Elaina Sue was born on January 15th. She weighed 6 lb 8 oz and was 19 7/8 inches long.

Shanni34- (EDD 02/06/2009) It's a BOY and a BOY! Hoping delivery went well and that Shanni will come update us soon.

Armywfe06 - Angie delivered Donald Matthew into Heaven on Jan. 23rd. You are so loved and missed, Donald. May you grow and thrive until you see your parents again.

Irorrio- On Feb. 4th Linda delivered Isabella Marie at 5:50pm weighing 6 lbs 14 1/4 oz & 19 1/2 inches long and Stefan Rafael at 5:51pm weighing 6 lbs 4 3/4oz & 18 1/2 inches long. Still being watched for her blood pressure. Leaves for HI March 26th.

Trethoma - Gage Shelton Thomas arrived on Feb. 12 at 5:46pm. He weighed 8 pounds 11 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long. Her DH got to hear the birth over the phone before they left the pier.

Aly07 - Aly delivered London Michael at 37w5d on 2/28/09 at 3:17 am. London was 6lbs 13oz and 20 in long.

BC-Bel - Lost the twins at 9 weeks. Please keep her and her family in your prayers.

Arrgee- (EDD 04/09/2009) It's a GIRL! Little *Macaroni* is making Mommy very tired and miserable. Is managing her gest. diabetes with diet alone. Debating between VBAC and repeat c-section. Working on the nursery - theme will be ladybugs.

Shazelwood- (EDD 04/14/2009)

Jaimiewantsababy - (EDD 7/13/09) It's a BOY! Has gestational diabetes, taking low dose for her fasting levels but controlling the rest beautifully with diet alone. Level II u/s on 23rd went well, everything looks good and DH got to call in and find out the sex with her!

Britt93 - (EDD 6/26/09) It's a GIRL! Will be delivering at 38 or 39 weeks due to precipitious labor last time. Is having a great time decorating the nursery and has promised us pictures once it's done.

Attrader - Angela (EDD 08/18/2009) First trimester screening and NT test came back fine. Has been released by RE to OB and baby measured right on track at appt. Next u/s at 18 weeks.

Gagirl80 - (EDD 10/07/2009) U/S on 2/19 showed one heartbeat of 150 measuring right on target at 7w1d. Next OB appt. on 19th. Having bad headaches.

Coffee - Jena (EDD 10/16/2009). RE released her to her OB now! Had u/s and everything looks great. HB was 160.

Kdobie73 - Kim (EDD 10/14/2009) It's TWINS! At last u/s babies measured great at 7w4d and 7w2d with strong heartbeats. Has been released to OB now.

Sammylynne - (EDD ?) Had first u/s and had strong heartbeat. Will have another u/s this month.

Bennetsz76 - Brandy (EDD 10/28/2009) It's TWINS!

**BC-3boys2luv** · 03-17-2009, 07:04 AM

Arrgee, how are you feeling? Getting mighty close now!

Jaimie, how are your sugar numbers doing now?

Britt, any new purchases for the nursery?

Angela, have you had your first OB appt yet? How are you feeling?

Gagirl, I'm sorry about the headaches, that's lousy. Have your blood pressures been OK?

Jena, how are you doing? Have you seen the OB yet?

Kim, have the books helped you with planning? I hope so, we know you can do this and you'll be great at it!

Sammylynne, will you please give me your EDD so I can update you? How are you doing?

Brandy - Congrats on having twins!

attrader · 03-17-2009, 10:23 AM

ITS A GIRL!!!!!

We had our second OB visit (18w) and the anatomical scan yesterday. Everything looks perfect and we even got to count all the toes and fingers. Next OB appt in a month. I started to feel her move late last week and now am able to recognize the little kicks. Still have only gained 2 lbs but OB said since I had a little extra to start, I should only gain 10-15 lbs total so not to worry.

Only bad thing is they said probably no more ultrasounds unless there is a problem. I'm so addicted to the ultrasounds. Its gonna be hard to live without. Although my DH has a friend who is a sonographer and we may have to sneak over and pay him a visit or two.

I hope everyone else is feeling well and having healthy, happy pregnancies too!

**BC-3boys2luv** · 03-17-2009, 03:43 PM

Aw, Congratulations! And I'm totally jealous that you may have way to get some extra u/s on the side - and I'm not even pregnant!

kdobie73 · 03-17-2009, 07:29 PM

So I went into the ER yesterday. I've been cramping a little and thought I saw a splotch of blood. I've kind of been freaking out after what happened w/ Bel. It really shook me up realizing everything could be going great one minute and then something awful could happen.

So I went in, and everything was fine. Saw the babies and they were measuring right along. Both had good strong heartbeats of 170. Only thing, I got an intern who had no idea how to work a speculum.. I'm now cramping from the exam.

Had OB orientation today. What to expect, numbers to call and bloodwork. Have ultrasound and first OB provider appointment in two weeks.

Other than that, still sick sick sick...

How are you ladies doing?

gagirl80 · 03-19-2009, 08:58 AM

Hey ladies! I had my appointment today all went well she did do another u/s! The baby was moving around it was amazing

The baby measured right on target 11w1d. She said I was border line anemic so I have to start taking iron pills. I have my next appointment April 9th. I will prb only get one more u/s around 18-22 weeks. She also told me she will deliever the baby late Sept around my 39th week b/c it will be a c-section. I feel less stressed now

I am still having headaches hoping they get better. I hope everybody is doing good!

arrgee · 03-19-2009, 09:20 AM

Angela .. congrats on your girl!!

and on that low weight gain .. awesome!! Definitely sneak over and get your extra sonograms - the amount of time I've spent in Bethesda's FAU having U/S is what's kept me sane this entire pregnancy!!

Kim .. sorry about your scare and the M/S, but happy that you got a chance to take a peek at your little peanuts again!!

Are you and your hubby settled out on orders yet? I know me and mine have started the slow freak out since we are both deployable at our next duty station. Should be interesting!!!

Gagirl .. I had those dratted headaches the entire first trimester and part of the second; they suck. You can take Tylenol .. and trust me, take it!! Your sanity depends on it!!

***

As for me .. 3 more weeks left! Macaroni is under STRICT orders to STAY PUT until I am admitted on April 9th (I will be admitted and induced if she doesn't show up earlier than that). I can't fit her into my schedule right now; way too much going on at work, etc, .. people flying in to town, son going on spring break. If this baby shows up early she wil throw my entire chi off!

I am 100% trying for the VBAC; we will see how that goes. Sugar has been fine though it's a bit shiesty right now .. shoots up and down no matter what I eat. I assume that's based on how far along I am now. The good news is that my weight has held steady; looks like I'll have 35 lbs to lose when this is all said and done

blech!

I have my maternity photo shoot tomorrow so I've been having all my maintenance done .. got waxed front and back last weekend (and trust me - I've done it twice during this pregnancy and I'd do it again. When you can't see your darn bikini line and you can't reach your legs .. I'll just leave it at that!!!!

), hair cut and colored tuesday, getting my nails did today, and hair/makeup tomorrow for photos at 1300. I just hope they turn out ok!!

kdobie73 · 03-20-2009, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arrgee

Kim .. sorry about your scare and the M/S, but happy that you got a chance to take a peek at your little peanuts again!!

Are you and your hubby settled out on orders yet? I know me and mine have started the slow freak out since we are both deployable at our next duty station. Should be interesting!!!

***

As for me .. 3 more weeks left! Macaroni is under STRICT orders to STAY PUT until I am admitted on April 9th (I will be admitted and induced if she doesn't show up earlier than that). I can't fit her into my schedule right now; way too much going on at work, etc, .. people flying in to town, son going on spring break. If this baby shows up early she wil throw my entire chi off!

I am 100% trying for the VBAC; we will see how that goes. Sugar has been fine though it's a bit shiesty right now .. shoots up and down no matter what I eat. I assume that's based on how far along I am now. The good news is that my weight has held steady; looks like I'll have 35 lbs to lose when this is all said and done

blech!

I have my maternity photo shoot tomorrow so I've been having all my maintenance done .. got waxed front and back last weekend (and trust me - I've done it twice during this pregnancy and I'd do it again. When you can't see your darn bikini line and you can't reach your legs .. I'll just leave it at that!!!!

), hair cut and colored tuesday, getting my nails did today, and hair/makeup tomorrow for photos at 1300. I just hope they turn out ok!!

Well, they extended me here until next Spring/Summer. Got a call from the nurse coordinator and Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, and they've got me hooked up with an OB Doc who's going to be the only person I see throughout my pregnancy. I was pretty impressed that they went the extra mile to look at my history and pair me up with someone who agreed to accept me exclusively.

Go girl w/ the waxing. I used to get it done monthly when I lived in California. They look at you kind of funny around here when you ask for the "Full Monty"...

arrgee · 03-21-2009, 06:19 AM

VERY NICE! Every time I feel like giving up on military medicine, they do something like that

that's great! I've been really happy with my experience at Bethesda; complete 180 from the crap I dealt with at Balboa with my first.

That's great that they extended you; I was originally supposed to leave here in JAN10, but extended through JUN10 to get DS through 2nd grade .. we found out a bit ago that DH is leaving to head to War College now in JAN10. So, I've had to double up my classes for my masters to finish this winter because no way am I going to be on my own with two kiddos and night classes for 6 months

I head to Department Head School in JUN10 and back to a ship likely around JAN11, which is when DH starts his XO ride, so it should be interesting .............................

if we end up back in San Diego, everything should go well though - was there from like 1996 - 2007 .. love it there!

**BC-3boys2luv** · 03-21-2009, 07:36 AM

Kim, I'm glad you went in to be checked and that everything was fine. Sure wish the m/s would let up for you. Sweet that they extended you and got you set up with one provider.

Gagirl, glad to hear everything is going great. Well, except those darn headaches, wish those would go away!

Arrgee, I bet the sugars are because of how far along you are, too. I hope Macaroni goes along with your plans, but it'll be the best disruption ever if she doesn't. Good thoughts coming for the VBAC. How many hours of classes are you going to be carrying?

03-17-2009, 06:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
BC-3boys2luv Gen. Parenting / Health & Wellness Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: A Long Way From Home Posts: 18,305 Blog Entries: 593	Update Thread March 16 - March 31 No1Kate (Twins EDD 01/12/2009) It's a Girl! It's a Boy! We know she had to have delivered by now, but she's obviously busy so we haven't gotten an update from her yet. ProudUSMCWife41 - Ashley (EDD 1/11/2009). It's a Boy! Joseph has to be here already. Adrian should be home now, too. Hope that they are enjoying each other and will come and update us soon. JenD13 - Jen had baby Caitlin on Jan. 14th. Caitlin was 7 lb 2.5 oz, 20 3/4 inches long and is at home getting smooches galore! Lookingforluck- Lori had baby Rylan on Jan. 14th. Rylan was 8 pounds 11 oz. and 21 inches long. Tsporing- Elaina Sue was born on January 15th. She weighed 6 lb 8 oz and was 19 7/8 inches long. Shanni34- (EDD 02/06/2009) It's a BOY and a BOY! Hoping delivery went well and that Shanni will come update us soon. Armywfe06 - Angie delivered Donald Matthew into Heaven on Jan. 23rd. You are so loved and missed, Donald. May you grow and thrive until you see your parents again. Irorrio- On Feb. 4th Linda delivered Isabella Marie at 5:50pm weighing 6 lbs 14 1/4 oz & 19 1/2 inches long and Stefan Rafael at 5:51pm weighing 6 lbs 4 3/4oz & 18 1/2 inches long. Still being watched for her blood pressure. Leaves for HI March 26th. Trethoma - Gage Shelton Thomas arrived on Feb. 12 at 5:46pm. He weighed 8 pounds 11 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long. Her DH got to hear the birth over the phone before they left the pier. Aly07 - Aly delivered London Michael at 37w5d on 2/28/09 at 3:17 am. London was 6lbs 13oz and 20 in long. BC-Bel - Lost the twins at 9 weeks. Please keep her and her family in your prayers. Arrgee- (EDD 04/09/2009) It's a GIRL! Little Macaroni is making Mommy very tired and miserable. Is managing her gest. diabetes with diet alone. Debating between VBAC and repeat c-section. Working on the nursery - theme will be ladybugs. Shazelwood- (EDD 04/14/2009) Jaimiewantsababy - (EDD 7/13/09) It's a BOY! Has gestational diabetes, taking low dose for her fasting levels but controlling the rest beautifully with diet alone. Level II u/s on 23rd went well, everything looks good and DH got to call in and find out the sex with her! Britt93 - (EDD 6/26/09) It's a GIRL! Will be delivering at 38 or 39 weeks due to precipitious labor last time. Is having a great time decorating the nursery and has promised us pictures once it's done. Attrader - Angela (EDD 08/18/2009) First trimester screening and NT test came back fine. Has been released by RE to OB and baby measured right on track at appt. Next u/s at 18 weeks. Gagirl80 - (EDD 10/07/2009) U/S on 2/19 showed one heartbeat of 150 measuring right on target at 7w1d. Next OB appt. on 19th. Having bad headaches. Coffee - Jena (EDD 10/16/2009). RE released her to her OB now! Had u/s and everything looks great. HB was 160. Kdobie73 - Kim (EDD 10/14/2009) It's TWINS! At last u/s babies measured great at 7w4d and 7w2d with strong heartbeats. Has been released to OB now. Sammylynne - (EDD ?) Had first u/s and had strong heartbeat. Will have another u/s this month. Bennetsz76 - Brandy (EDD 10/28/2009) It's TWINS! __________________ Raising children is like being pecked to death by chickens.

03-17-2009, 07:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
BC-3boys2luv Gen. Parenting / Health & Wellness Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: A Long Way From Home Posts: 18,305 Blog Entries: 593	Arrgee, how are you feeling? Getting mighty close now! Jaimie, how are your sugar numbers doing now? Britt, any new purchases for the nursery? Angela, have you had your first OB appt yet? How are you feeling? Gagirl, I'm sorry about the headaches, that's lousy. Have your blood pressures been OK? Jena, how are you doing? Have you seen the OB yet? Kim, have the books helped you with planning? I hope so, we know you can do this and you'll be great at it! Sammylynne, will you please give me your EDD so I can update you? How are you doing? Brandy - Congrats on having twins! __________________ Raising children is like being pecked to death by chickens.

03-17-2009, 10:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
attrader 200-299 post 4 of hearts Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 259	ITS A GIRL!!!!! We had our second OB visit (18w) and the anatomical scan yesterday. Everything looks perfect and we even got to count all the toes and fingers. Next OB appt in a month. I started to feel her move late last week and now am able to recognize the little kicks. Still have only gained 2 lbs but OB said since I had a little extra to start, I should only gain 10-15 lbs total so not to worry. Only bad thing is they said probably no more ultrasounds unless there is a problem. I'm so addicted to the ultrasounds. Its gonna be hard to live without. Although my DH has a friend who is a sonographer and we may have to sneak over and pay him a visit or two. I hope everyone else is feeling well and having healthy, happy pregnancies too! __________________ Me (38) & DH (47) Married 7 years TTC #1 DX: Male Factor & Poor Responder 3 IVFs, 4 DIUI: All BFN 5th DIUI: 11/25/2008 BFP: IT'S A GIRL!! Last edited by attrader; 03-18-2009 at 04:44 AM.

03-17-2009, 03:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
BC-3boys2luv Gen. Parenting / Health & Wellness Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: A Long Way From Home Posts: 18,305 Blog Entries: 593	Aw, Congratulations! And I'm totally jealous that you may have way to get some extra u/s on the side - and I'm not even pregnant! __________________ Raising children is like being pecked to death by chickens.

03-17-2009, 07:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
kdobie73 800-899 post 10 of hearts Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 861	So I went into the ER yesterday. I've been cramping a little and thought I saw a splotch of blood. I've kind of been freaking out after what happened w/ Bel. It really shook me up realizing everything could be going great one minute and then something awful could happen. So I went in, and everything was fine. Saw the babies and they were measuring right along. Both had good strong heartbeats of 170. Only thing, I got an intern who had no idea how to work a speculum.. I'm now cramping from the exam. Had OB orientation today. What to expect, numbers to call and bloodwork. Have ultrasound and first OB provider appointment in two weeks. Other than that, still sick sick sick... How are you ladies doing? __________________ Me (37), DH (37) DSS (14), DSD (12), DSD (8), Barking Son, (3) Dx: Me~Unexplained, DH~irreversible vasectomy IVF/ICSI/MESA - Jan 09 (Walter Reed) Last edited by kdobie73; 03-18-2009 at 11:46 AM.


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03-19-2009, 08:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
gagirl80 700-799 post 9 of hearts Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Fort Benning Ga Posts: 759	Hey ladies! I had my appointment today all went well she did do another u/s! The baby was moving around it was amazing The baby measured right on target 11w1d. She said I was border line anemic so I have to start taking iron pills. I have my next appointment April 9th. I will prb only get one more u/s around 18-22 weeks. She also told me she will deliever the baby late Sept around my 39th week b/c it will be a c-section. I feel less stressed now I am still having headaches hoping they get better. I hope everybody is doing good!

03-19-2009, 09:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
arrgee 600-699 post 8 of hearts Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 632	Angela .. congrats on your girl!! and on that low weight gain .. awesome!! Definitely sneak over and get your extra sonograms - the amount of time I've spent in Bethesda's FAU having U/S is what's kept me sane this entire pregnancy!! Kim .. sorry about your scare and the M/S, but happy that you got a chance to take a peek at your little peanuts again!! Are you and your hubby settled out on orders yet? I know me and mine have started the slow freak out since we are both deployable at our next duty station. Should be interesting!!! Gagirl .. I had those dratted headaches the entire first trimester and part of the second; they suck. You can take Tylenol .. and trust me, take it!! Your sanity depends on it!! *** As for me .. 3 more weeks left! Macaroni is under STRICT orders to STAY PUT until I am admitted on April 9th (I will be admitted and induced if she doesn't show up earlier than that). I can't fit her into my schedule right now; way too much going on at work, etc, .. people flying in to town, son going on spring break. If this baby shows up early she wil throw my entire chi off! I am 100% trying for the VBAC; we will see how that goes. Sugar has been fine though it's a bit shiesty right now .. shoots up and down no matter what I eat. I assume that's based on how far along I am now. The good news is that my weight has held steady; looks like I'll have 35 lbs to lose when this is all said and done blech! I have my maternity photo shoot tomorrow so I've been having all my maintenance done .. got waxed front and back last weekend (and trust me - I've done it twice during this pregnancy and I'd do it again. When you can't see your darn bikini line and you can't reach your legs .. I'll just leave it at that!!!! ), hair cut and colored tuesday, getting my nails did today, and hair/makeup tomorrow for photos at 1300. I just hope they turn out ok!!

03-21-2009, 06:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
arrgee 600-699 post 8 of hearts Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 632	VERY NICE! Every time I feel like giving up on military medicine, they do something like that that's great! I've been really happy with my experience at Bethesda; complete 180 from the crap I dealt with at Balboa with my first. That's great that they extended you; I was originally supposed to leave here in JAN10, but extended through JUN10 to get DS through 2nd grade .. we found out a bit ago that DH is leaving to head to War College now in JAN10. So, I've had to double up my classes for my masters to finish this winter because no way am I going to be on my own with two kiddos and night classes for 6 months I head to Department Head School in JUN10 and back to a ship likely around JAN11, which is when DH starts his XO ride, so it should be interesting ............................. if we end up back in San Diego, everything should go well though - was there from like 1996 - 2007 .. love it there!

03-21-2009, 07:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
BC-3boys2luv Gen. Parenting / Health & Wellness Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: A Long Way From Home Posts: 18,305 Blog Entries: 593	Kim, I'm glad you went in to be checked and that everything was fine. Sure wish the m/s would let up for you. Sweet that they extended you and got you set up with one provider. Gagirl, glad to hear everything is going great. Well, except those darn headaches, wish those would go away! Arrgee, I bet the sugars are because of how far along you are, too. I hope Macaroni goes along with your plans, but it'll be the best disruption ever if she doesn't. Good thoughts coming for the VBAC. How many hours of classes are you going to be carrying? __________________ Raising children is like being pecked to death by chickens.

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