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babyluv08 has 194 days to go and is now in week 12
	Age: 31 Country: US Province/region: South City: Montgomery Partner: Walter Children: Yes, 1 Pregnant: Yes Due date: 17 Jun ,2009 Occupation:
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Welcome, I am Theresa W., my husband and I are currently trying to conceive. I have an organization flaw, so you will see my page change often...here one minute and moved to the blog section the next. I live in Central Alabama, I come from a long line of fertile women, so I am often wondering "why not me"..."when will it happen". My husband and I are 31 and 37, so it seems like the time is now. I have an enormous savings account that I often deposit lots of faith into. I pray that the Lord gives me the courage to keep pressing forward and cherish the present, as it is a gift...and not let the past keep us from striving for the future.

So, here's to all the great girls who have held my hand thru a most difficult past year and to those of us who will be getting BFPs in the coming weeks!!

May God continue to wrap us in his Loving Arms!

09/15/08

I spent 2 hours this evening running around town looking for the clearblue easy clear plan ovulation detection kit only to come home exhausted and disappointed. Costco has them advertised for $169, which is the cheapest I had seen, but I get there and they tell me they are available online only- BLAH! CVS...same song. Walgreens priced waaay more @ $190 offered to order at no cost to me, but I had to come back and pick it up...no thank you. Target didn't have a clue what I was talking about.

I came home and ordered it from Drugstore.com, ended up with the kit and the test sticks for under two-hundred bucks with free shipping. I didn't want to get it online just because I am anxious and such a Miss "Right Now" and I need it on the 5th cycle day which means... I won't get to use it this month, concidering the time it takes it to arrive.

So that's the intro to my 1st cycle of TTC.

I brought back a stock of Rum and Tequila from Mexico this summer, maybe I will just have a preconception toast this week.

09/19/08

I received the fertility monitor in the mail today. I've already given her a nickname..."Tili Moni". Today is day 5 of AF so I will begin testing tomorrow. yay! ( Actually yesterday was day 5, but since I am still spotting today, I am counting today as 5 and day one as spotting) . I also bought a thermometer, but I already know it won't get much use...Im just not good at self discipline.

Well, that's all for now, I'm going out to celebrate!

09/25/08

Well, I had two peak days (Tue & Wed) and only BD on one of them ( fell asleep on the 1st night). Let's see if this did it. No pressure...............right? I am still reading high today, so maybe I can get Poppa to dance tonight. I don't think he fully understands what he signed up for.

Maybe I will let him rest up this weekend!

Later Girls

Luv, Theresa

10/9/08

It's been 3 days since I got a BFP. Today, I'm still trying to take it all in.The window of the first HPT finally erased the word "pregnant" so I needed to take another one just to be sure I wasn't dreaming.

If I used my LMP, I am 3w3d. My only symptoms are: sore breasts, light frequent cramps, broken nasal vessels ( dry bloody nose) and fatigue.

I have my 1st appointment on 10/14. I plan on reporting some good news, even if it is just blood work and paps.

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10/11/08

Last night I had Incredible Hulk boobs, they were green from all the veins that were visible. Today they aren't as sore as they were when I lied down, but still slightly tender. I got up this morning to a small amount of spotting. Today is when AF should have arrived and my tummy has the gripes as it would with AF, so maybe that has something to do with it. When I woke up from my nap @ 4:30 it had stopped.

I had already decided to go through this without expectations. To just take one day at a time, which is why I did not change my status from TTC to Pregnant.

I am hopeful and would be overjoyed to know that THIS IS OUR TIME. Not us, but God makes babies.

"Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart." Psalm 37:4

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10/14/08

1st PRENATAL APPT

I just got in from my first appointment. Typical visit, officially classified as "high risk pregnancy" which is a relief to me because I get visits more frequently. Had blood work done and discussed the studies of baby aspirin. No promises, but a better approach to try and get this little baby to stay in there.

I'm still scared, but I know it's out of my hands. So, I'm still going to take this one day at a time. But, without fear because it doesn't help my situation. I go back in 2 weeks for an ultrasound.

I got a due date of June 21, 2009...which is based on LMP but I say June 16, since I believe I ovulated on the 22 of September. Im no math guru so, I can't be totally sure. So I guess it's time to change that status eh!

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10/15/08

Progesterone in Pregnancy
When	Normal Values	What Level Means
Mid-Luteal Phase	5+ ng/ml	As mentioned above, a level of 5 indicates some kind of ovulatory activity, though most doctors want to see a level over 10 on unmedicated cycles, and over 15 with medications. There is no mid-luteal level that predicts pregnancy.
First Trimester	10-90 ng/ml	Average is about 20 at 4 weeks LMP, and 40 at 14 weeks LMP. It is important to note that while a higher progesterone level corresponds with higher pregnancy success rates, one cannot fully predict outcome based on progesterone levels. Progesterone supplementation is unlikely to help if started after a positive pregnancy test.
Second Trimester	25-90 ng/ml	Average is 40 at beginning, 90 at end.
Third Trimester	49-423 ng/ml	Usually peaks at about 175.

The Results

I called to find out the results from yesterday's labwork and found out that he did not order the quantitative Hcg, but was assured that it wasn't neccesary. I was told that they had the results for the progesterone which was the important test as progesterone is what sustains the pregnancy. I found this chart online and it just a general chart, I guess each lab has it's own guidelines.

Here are the numbers.... I will have to add the others as they come in.

Progesterone..... 25.5

Hemoocrit.........34

Hemoglobin......11.2

Hepatitis......NEG

HIV.........NEG

Syphilis.....NEG

Rubella.....NEG

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10/20/2008

Yesterday I turned 5 weeks and so far things are going great (physically). Psychologically, I may need to make an appointment. Im glad God already knows I am crazy-lol.

I am having some weird pains, but not cramps so I'll take it, maybe it's stretching muscles.

I called to get the rest of my results today and everything looks good, the nurse tried to give it to me in a general summary by saying " He looked over it and checked everything off as normal", but I needed numbers! She also said I don't have to get it ok'd with my Dr to have my progesterone levels checked, that I can just come in every week up until week 12. I did not know that! tomorrow is a week exactly so guess what?

Anyway, The husband had a bug this weekend. I don't know if it was a flu bug or what, but with Nyquil, Theraflu and Vapor Rub, he felt good enough to make it to work today which is a good thing considering they were cut down to 4 days. I know our economy will strengthen again, but can it happen last week already.

A good friend of mine (ahem) said something that helps me worry less and appreciate more, so TODAY is a blessed day for me and I will let God worry about tomorrow!

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10/28/2008-ULTRASOUND

I think any woman who can endure the trials of living life worried to death for 9 months is amazing!

I had the ultrasound, saw the baby, saw the sac and even saw the heartbeat. that was a first....yaah I can believe it either 4 times and never got to see it.

I couldn't do anything but cry and today I learned that there is no way to distinguish tears of joy from tears of sorrow by sound alone. I think the poor woman was confused, but I didn't expect that either...It was happy tears for 2 minutes the other 3 were worry. I know some of you will think, "that was good news", but I couldn't help but think back to last time when I was 6w1d and a 4 days later things were much different. I am trying to stay positive, but please understand my challenges. I know as days past I will get better...this is like a 200+ step program. I was a day off though according to the ultrasound which we know that too can change, so tomorrow I am 7 weeks. The heartrate was 119 which she says is normal. I have read anything over 100 at 6.3 weeks. Honestly-I am still nervous!

The breasts are still sore so I am glad for that. My progesterone went up .5 so now it's 26.

That's it for now- I planned on adding more, but I am just sticking t the positives!

Thanks for reading,

Theresa

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11/11/08

2nd Appointment

Had my 2nd appointment today. Everything went well. We talked about all my concerns except the main one...the awful rash I have all over my body! How could I have forgotten to mention that. Anyway, we saw the baby bouncing around in there and got a heartrate of 163. What a relief! 2 weeks ago it was 119 and I was freaking out.

I can not and will not take this day for granted. It was a good day and I pray it continues to go well.

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mom4 - Saturday, 18 October
congrats to you!

firstmommy08 - Saturday, 18 October
Thank you! Hugs to you as well!! And many blessings with this pregnancy!!

mesi - Saturday, 18 October
I'm gonna try and call it a night and head towards bed but I'm quite sure I'm gonna hear someone blaring "Hola Me-da!" and I'll be stomping back to the computer again

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You ever crave Orange Juice like you couldn't live without it???? I done gone thru a gallon in 2 days already......and it's so darn good

twinboyz - Saturday, 18 October
Thanks for accepting my request. I have been reading your page and I must say ..you are a strong woman! I will keep you in my prayers. Remember: if God brings us to it, he will bring us through it. I'm truly a believer in that.

mesi - Saturday, 18 October
Well I was looking at SNL and decided to go in a little early but my neighbors (I'm going to assume Jamaican by the music blaring) decided to have a party tonight. I'll give them til 2:30 cause it's Friday night and I've never heard them before but after that....... hmmmm, they'll just have to see.

mesi - Saturday, 18 October
I can understand that.

mesi - Saturday, 18 October
Yeah, that's what I had to do - experiment with it too. Try it with just the strawberries

mesi - Saturday, 18 October
You can actually use any fruit, the strawberries is what gives it the great taste. I use bananas to give it some thickness and to add potassium. We've used peaches (wasn't that good), pineapples (it was alright), and mango nectar (that was good too). Tell me how you like it.

mesi - Friday, 17 October
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mesi - Friday, 17 October
I kinda figured something was going on cause I got about 10 of the same message like 3 minutes apart.... that's o.k. I had to give Jordan a bath and put her to sleep anyway.

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