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@charmed: I had an amazing VBAC with my second - was in a labor for days but only pushed for 10 minutes and didn't tear with an 8lb 4oz baby (he was 2.5 weeks early). I owe it all to my very patient OB. I plan on having another VBAC this time around! I highly recommend finding a doula if you can.

@waiting4you: good luck today.

@waiting4you: good luck today!

@winniebee: Your lunch looks fabulous, Cheeze its, I need those!!!!!

@Shantuck: Best of luck!

@Shantuck: I hope its a great day on both fronts!

@waiting4you: @Shantuck: @jaguar: Good luck ladies!

Wow, I cannot keep up with this board! Hope everyone is doing well!

I've had a weird couple of days. Depression is setting in and I'm letting someone else's good news bother me. Pettiness doesn't look good on me. Hoping I start feeling better once my second trimester gets here!

@KrzyRiver: try not to beat yourself up too much. Emotions are crazy with being pregnant. Let yourself feel what it is you're feeling then remind yourself you are so blessed to be expecting and not to let anyone else, or their news, dull your sparkle.

@waiting4you: @mfa_lady: Thanks ladies, I really needed to hear that. Hubby has been kind of hard on me, I forget that it's ok to be depressed and even a little crazy.

The whole thing is silly really. My stepson's mom is expecting too, she told me on Friday. And she's only 2 and a half weeks behind me. And it brought out all these emotions. Mostly a feeling of wow, that was easy for you. You tried and now you're pregnant and everything's fine.... and here I've had so many losses before this healthy pregnancy. Why is it so easy for some people? And it made me really bitter. And my husband just got mad at me. So then I got depressed cause he made me feel crazy.

It'll pass. I'm happy for my son cause he's wanted little siblings forever and now he'll have two! And I would never normally be mad about someone else expecting cause I've wanted kids forever. Just crazy hormones I guess. Lol

@KrzyRiver: I understand on some level, you aren't crazy. My best friend has gotten pregnant on the first try FOUR times. She's due with her 4th right around me this time. I've had five losses (one before my first and four since my second). I've always had to try. I've suffered loss. Of course, I'm happy she's pregnant too, but stings to hear sometimes.

Lunch

@avivoca: literally could eat the jar

@FaithFertility: mt olive is my favorite brand. the hamburger dill chips....I just drink the juice lol

@winniebee: do your boys like pickles?! G acts as if I am poisioning her but always wants it if I am eating them

Well today was a nice refreshing appointment. (FINALLY!!!) we've now gotten to the point where it is just baby A, as expected. We are very ok with this because A is very healthy and all is measuring well. In a way it's sad, but 1 is all we hoped for. 3 was exciting, but 1 is the life we imagined.

The Perinatologist could not have been more wonderful! He is the one that greets you and calls you to the office. He's a solo practitioner and clearly takes GREAT pride in his business. He is very straight forward and no sugar coating, which we love. Got an U/s and everything measured perfect. I ate 2 mini reeses before we left the house and definitely think it got the bean moving!! Wiggling and kicking and arms all over. Almost a roll too. Was so surreal! They had this great large tv on the wall so we could both see easily. I swear I could have sat there all day watching. They did the NT scan and measured the fluid/fold. Dr does the scan as well as the nurse. Asked what the measurement was and he said, no need to know, you're good. I only tell you if there is something to be concerned with and there is nothing for you to be concerned about. Nurse said baby looks excellent and heartbeat was 169 this time (178 2 weeks ago but she said as long as it's beating you're usually good to go and not to get caught up in the number because it changes all the time).
Honest if I could drop my OB and see this dr exclusively I would!

So here's our bean at 11 weeks! We joked that it looks like baby is saying Hi!! So excited now!!!

@waiting4you: Congratulations! What a wonderful picture!

@waiting4you: Glad you had a great visit! Sorry that B&C didn't pull through, but that is a great looking A!

@BUNBUN: from someone who's gone thru years of IF and two round of IVF, thank you. It's beyond kind of you to be so thoughtful and protective of your friend. If I were you/your friend, I'd like to hear it in person. While she may get a bit clammy or not the overwhelming reaction that you would get from others, it's still very exciting when those close to us are expecting. Especially when you were both struggling for a bit. Let her know you wanted to be honest and you know that it might be hard to hear but you also know her time is coming and that you're there for her thru every step of her IF journey. It stings, I'm not going to lie, but most of us understand that the world keeps turning and that if we continue to be happy for our friends and their milestones, they'll one day be there for ours as well.

@Miss Ariel: Congratulations! Glad it went well.

@waiting4you: What a beautiful baby! I'm sorry about b&c but so relieved that you have your answer, and a healthy little bean in there. *hugs*

@BUNBUN: See, after my infertility experience, being blindsided by people announcing pregnancies in person was so difficult. I wasn't prepared for my emotions, and it was very hard to be put on the spot. I personally preferred a phone call or an email, but then, we're all so different. However you do it, just be prepared that yes, it will hurt, no, it's not taking away from your happiness, and that it will get better in time.

Infertility is an awful monster.

Thanks guys. I go in a few hours. Getting Georgia babysat for it, because I'm so anxious that I can't handle her being there if something is wrong.

@jaguar: