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Post by terriwestgerdes on Jan 9, 2006 20:53:25 GMT -5
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Post by terriwestgerdes on Jan 9, 2006 20:54:27 GMT -5
OOPS!!! Instead of a ......................I meant a . Sorry they are both red.............. I am slow!!! Terri
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Jan 12, 2006 12:37:50 GMT -5
Terri: You have been so busy! I hope you find time to relax sometime over the next YEAR!!!
Aimee: Wow, it is almost to the point where you are only a month from your due date! Holy Cow! How are you feeling?
I am having a hard time with my chart and my OPK's it seems like I have been ovulating for 5 days now. I cannot wait for the TWW to begin!
Jacque
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Jan 17, 2006 11:29:06 GMT -5
Well, the last several days have been eventful to say the least. Thursday and Friday of last week I was sooo tired, that both nights I was in bed by 7pm! Friday I ended up having the worst headache that I have ever had, I had the parents pick up their kids two hours early. I have never done that before, but my head hurt so bad that I was throwing up. I caved and took a Tylenol. I never take any sort of medication. I felt so guilty, what if I am pregnant? I know it will not hurt the baby, but still... I do not want to take any chances.
The Saturday I started to feel better, so Mike and I decided that the three of us were going to go to Mike's parents house for Christmas. Well, we get on the road, and the BREAKS IN THE VAN STOP WORKING!!! What is up with that? It scared the crap out of me. So, Mike (with all of his racing and mechanic experience) drives the van home..... but cannot figure out what is wrong with it. He had never been stumped when it come to a vehicle. He has worked on everything from Cars, to Semi's, to Locomotives! So... it is going into the shop on Wednesday, I hope it does not cost us an arm and a leg....
Sunday Mike's parents came here for Christmas. Thank God that was over. I feel like we have been celebrating Christmas for ages. His parents were actually pretty nice. Cheryl took her trip to Wal-mart (she always goes to WalMart while she is here)... no clue why, they have their own walmart.... The worst part was when we were talking about having a baby, the subject of names came up... so we told them, and she had NOTHING to say. She made an odd face and changed the subject.... oh, well.
Other then that.... I am 5 DPO according to FF, BUT I think I O'd on CD 16.... I know i keep saying that, but I really do. I feel like crap, but I am trying not to read to much into it. I am also having these weird cramps.... I want to be pregnant so bad that sometimes I worry that I am convincing myself to have symptoms....
As for the Bears.... I hated the way the game ended, but it was not as bad as the Colts game! I cannot believe that idiot kicker missed the field goal! As for the Colts not winning (again) it seems like they always flake out during the important games. It is all ok though, I know that this is J Bettis's last year and I hope the steelers make it all they way to the superbowl!
So... what is new with you ladies?
Jacque
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Jan 18, 2006 17:06:19 GMT -5
Aimee , I just got off of the phone with your mom. She wanted to talk to me about the post I made in a few of the buddy groups on this site, and my explanation of Factor 5. She told me that you were really upset. I must apologize, but I sincerely do not realize what was wrong with my posts. I read everything I had typed to your mom and then her and I talked about everything I read to her. I explained to her that I do take it serious, as I feel was expressed in my posts, but I am trying not to worry and follow my Dr's orders. I assure you that my DR also takes this seriously, but feels I should wait until next week to do any more. I will find out if I am pregnant on Monday and since I will go in for an appointment then we will talk more about Factor 5 while I am there. As for the info not being 100% - The info I have is from you, Terri, my friend Amy (who also has Factor 5) and my DR. I put it together and explained it the best I could without going into to much detail or a long winded explanation. I love and respect you very much, if you want to talk to me more about this please give me a call.. the last thing I want is for you to be upset over a misunderstanding. Love, Jacque
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Jan 18, 2006 17:25:03 GMT -5
Just in case........ here are the copies of the two posts I made. I wanted to post it here so it would be easier for you to find again. This is from the 2006 Mommas board, but I also posted it on the Looking for a TTC buddy thread, and also the Praying for a 2006 baby thread. I re read them, for like the 100th time. I see that I am guilty of exaggeration when it comes to all of the cousins. I should have put that Terri and Brian need to be tested....... but I wanted to get my point across, and I often exaggerate. For example, when I said I reread the following posts 100 time.... « Reply #14 on Today at 7:48am »My temps suck. I hope they go up tomorrow. I am so moody that even the dog wants nothing to do with me. I am tired, hungry, and all I want is some me time. I am not usually like this, but I am not considering these pregnancy symptoms. I am considering them Jacquie is a total psycho bit$h and AF is right around the corner symptoms. We are talking major PMS. I hope and pray this is still our month, but if things to not change I am going to be counting myself out really soon. Ok, I just found out that my family carries the gene for Factor 5. It is a clotting disorder. Do not know much about it, but alot of my cousins have it. So that means chances are that my dad carries the jean also. From what I under stand the only way I can have it is if my mom has it too. It is rare, but not too rare... because my dad's siblings all married someone who has it and now all of their kids do too. I have to be tested because I do not know if my mom is a carrier (she passed away) and her parents are also dead. So... now I have to go in for testing. I talked to my DR last night, he is NOT concerned. So that put my mind somewhat at ease. But still..... Factor 5 causes the one thing we all fear.... reaccurant miscarriages. Please pray that I do not carry this gene, and that I get my BFP this month.. told you I was moody, I went from being pissy to crying between the beginning and end of this email..... Jacque « Reply #15 on Today at 10:25am » Sorry I completely freaked out earlier... I have no clue what is wrong with me. The Dr told me that I do not need to worry, he said the chances of me having Factor 5 are so very very very very slim. He called me after hours last night to talk to me about it, when I first heard his voice my heart sank, I thought it was going to be bad news. But no, he just called me because he knew that I was a worry wart and wanted to tell me that he thinks everything is ok. After all %30 of all women have a m/c and a million things could have caused mine. He said the chances of Factor 5 causing my last m/c are almost nonexsistant. So...... He does not want to test me for it yet, it is a simple blood test to detect it BUT Factor 5 is very conterversial, some medical professionals do not even believe it exists. The government sites I went to have next to nothing for info, most of the info I got came from chat rooms and my hysterical cousin....... so, I feed off of other people's experiences and made myself worry over nothing. I am more calm now, and not near as worried I was was earlier today.... As for meds to help the condition, if I do have it - I can give myself daily injections (that is what my cousin Amy is doing) but that is only if I am diagnosed. My DR said if it helps ease my mind I should increase my garlic intake and also drink at least one glass of purple grape juice every other day... both of these foods have a natural effect on keeping your blood from clotting. So... tonight I will be going to walmart to get some juice and garilc... yummy. Talk to you all soon! Jacque
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Jan 18, 2006 17:26:52 GMT -5
I almost forgot...... the van is fixed, it only cost $250.00, which is ALOT. BUT it is alot less then I thought it was going to be! It ended up being the Master Cylinder and the rear breaks!!
Jacque
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Jan 23, 2006 12:46:51 GMT -5
Aimee: My Dr. Wanted me to ask you if you had a BLOOD test or a DNA test when your were checked for factor 5.
Jacque
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Post by aimee on Jan 24, 2006 15:19:59 GMT -5
there is an actual blood test that detects it. did not have no DNA testing done. Aimee
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Jan 24, 2006 15:23:36 GMT -5
Aimee: Perfect, I am going to give me DR a call and let him know. He told me that there were two ways to check for F5, the first step is usually a Blood test, but alot of the time people have a DNA test done to make sure the findings are accurate. Anyway... how are you feeling? less then a month away! How are the shots working?
Jacque
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Jan 25, 2006 12:38:53 GMT -5
Hello ladies! Happy Wednesday. I hope you are both having a wonderful week. Nothing new to report since last night -- well, I did start reading a new book. It is called The Conception Chronicles, and so far I love it. So far it is basically focusing on what goes through an average womans mind during the TTC process. As I get further into it it has started talking about IUI, Clomid, IVF.... and finally I truly understand what all of that is, and no longer fear having to deal with it. The best part is that I am now more confident then ever that this is my cycle but if it is not, I have only been TTC for 7 months since the m/c and that is not really that bad! WooHoo! I am so happy to have a fresh start! I added my weight loss ticker to my siggy. I want you ladies to cheer me on when I am doing good, and give me a hard time when I am not. I hope that seeing the ticker every day will help keep me on my toes. I am being smart about weight loss, do not want to do anything that can hurt me or a little on one the way. --- The 5.2 pound loss is from the beginning of January until today. Jacque
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Jan 31, 2006 16:26:51 GMT -5
Terri: That package I told you about is going out on Thursday. I am not sure if it will get to you in time. If not, can you still drop it off for me?
Thanks!
Jacque
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Feb 1, 2006 11:41:27 GMT -5
I am talking to myself again..... Aimee: The birth month is here! Good luck! It looks like you might be the next Chatterbox preggo to give birth! Terri: I hope things are slowing down for you! Hi ladies! Not much new here. I have completely stuck with my work out routine and I have lost a little over 6 pounds in two weeks. I am still making sure I am eating enough and drinking a ton of water. It has actually been easy. I just need motivation, and that little ticker in my siggy works, I love seeing it move! The only thing is that I am not sure if I should keep exercising during the TWW. I know that it is ok for people who are used to working out to continue to work out while pregnant... but what about me? lol It is a low impact workout, I do two of them twice a day... I am thinking about only doing it once a day during the tww and then every other day once I get a BFP... what do you think? I hope all is going well, I will talk to you soon! Jacque
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Feb 3, 2006 13:55:11 GMT -5
I just found out one of my friends is 35 weeks pregnant. She kept it a secret this long because she was having ALOT of complications. I am so happy for her. Now I know why she has been to "busy" to keep our dinner dates! She is going to be induced in two weeks... and we do not know what she is having. I love the fact that more and more people are keeping their baby's gender a surprise. I think we are going to do the same thing!
This weekend we have a birthday party, the super bowl party, Kailey's First Reconciliation, Kailey's Pom Pom clinic, Church (three times), and I have to get some groceries... I hope I have time to relax... lol
How is everyone else today?
Terri: The package went out UPS on Thursday, you should get in Saturday or Monday!
Jacque
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Post by terriwestgerdes on Feb 3, 2006 20:18:55 GMT -5
Hello!
Things are soooooooooooo not slowing down. In my dreams........if anything they are speeding up. It doesn't help matters that I am sick either. YICK!
I will be on the lookout for your package. I will see that Aimee gets it whenever it arrives!
Hope your eventful weekend goes wonderfully!
Talk to you later Terri
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