Due in March/April/May 2013 Roll call!

[Bimby]

I'm fine No DVT but Im broke! Cant believe the cost of the scan!! I didnt ask the lady to take a peek at bubs, I was dropping hints but she didnt offer.. ah well.

[Cinss]

I'm fine No DVT but Im broke! Cant believe the cost of the scan!! I didnt ask the lady to take a peek at bubs, I was dropping hints but she didnt offer.. ah well.

aah well, peace of mind = priceless

[hotdogz&boyz]

Glad there are no clotting issues bimby! It's better to feel safe and sure than worry.

And spinning, yeah, I would guess they decided on microarray to check more subtle issues. Which, I would think would be more likely to be the problem because you carry the babies for so long. I have an online friend whose husband had a balanced translocation, but it's a "major" one (classic two-chromosomes are switched in location) and her babies with the wrong translocation are lost between 4-8 weeks. So I would venture to say IF that is the issue, it's more subtle in nature. I would certainly ask the doc about lovenox. I also take aspirin during pregnancy (lovenox in the am, aspirin in the pm). I also had a healthy pregnancy before they found the clotting issue, so it doesn't mean it's not part of your issue. Forming small clots in the placenta can lead to all sorts of issues (mine were large clots that caused very early miscarriages). I hope it's not insensitive of me to be talking about it with you. I just want you to have some answers. I remember feeling so hopeless when we lost our fourth baby in the same year. I thought I would never be pregnant again. Especially since everything seemed fine with getting pregnant and the problem was keeping them instead. So I got a (very) small taste of that feeling of confusion and hopelessness. I know yours is 100 times stronger and don't pretend to know how it feels. But I do hope they test absolutely everything possible to find out what is wrong and get you a healthy daughter.

And TTP, my CD lady had a larger-reaching store until very recently. Her diapers were sold all over the USA and Canada. She lives in Washington state. But she is in the process of transferring it to someone else (she and her mom did it and her mom was having arthritis issues and she has three small children and it was getting too big for them). So it is closed until the summer. But I have (literally) 50 diapers made by her for my boys and really want some girly ones. So I emailed her and asked if she could make some. And she said yes. But I only ordered 4 small. I am not getting any "newborn" diapers. We also have a rather gender neutral stash for that stage, so I am not adding to it. But her smalls will last til 4ish months, her mediums til 8mo, her larges til 2+ depending on child-size. So I got 4 small, 4 medium, and 8 large

[spinningmadly]

Hotdog - thank you so much for the insight. That actually makes sense that maybe thats why I carry them longer.
It's not insensitive at all. I am pretty realistic about it. Especially after two times. I just feel like no one is helping me (professionally) or giving me any assurances which is where I so frustrated. I know really they are just waiting for the results which just seems like a lifetime right now. I made an appointment with a peri at Duke who is supposed to be good, an RE there and a reproductive immunologist and a genetic counselor.i was also told a hematologist might help. Right now I'm focusing on what's wrong or potential issues and I think that's keep me from going down to a really depressed state. Once I have all the test results and I've talked to them all I want to do a phone consult with dr potter at hrc just so I can look forward to that for next year.

[Bimby]

Does anyone know what I can use for acne that is safe?? Im suffering badly again and I cant stand it!! I usually use a low dose (2.5%) benzac cream but it says check with doc if pregnant or b//feeding so that concerns me.. Anyway, anyone know of a fairly natural remedy I could try?? Ive tried vinegar thinking it would kill the bacteria like my cream did but it doesnt seem to work

Spinning, when is your appt with the Peri?? xx

[Butterfly Spirit]

Does anyone know what I can use for acne that is safe?? Im suffering badly again and I cant stand it!! I usually use a low dose (2.5%) benzac cream but it says check with doc if pregnant or b//feeding so that concerns me.. Anyway, anyone know of a fairly natural remedy I could try?? Ive tried vinegar thinking it would kill the bacteria like my cream did but it doesnt seem to work

My forehead has totally broken out with this pregnancy that I can't wear liquid foundation anymore. I don't know if there is any kind of medicated scrub or lotion we can use while being pregnant. I just plan on going after it after I have my baby. I hope you can find something to help though.

[Brandles]

The acne has killed me this pregnant. Never had it with any of the boys. I swear this acne on my face is worse than I was when I was a teenager. I have very few large breakouts, but tons of little tiny ones that you can still see on my forehead, cheeks, chin, and behind my ears. Sounds so disgusting. I haven't been able to find anything to help it, but I use a clarisonic with my regular face wash and it finally seems to be helping. I will be stalking for more remedies.

[Butterfly Spirit]

The acne has killed me this pregnant. Never had it with any of the boys. I swear this acne on my face is worse than I was when I was a teenager. I have very few large breakouts, but tons of little tiny ones that you can still see on my forehead, cheeks, chin, and behind my ears. Sounds so disgusting. I haven't been able to find anything to help it, but I use a clarisonic with my regular face and it finally seems to be helping. I will be stalking for more remedies.

That rotating facial brush is clarisonic right? I though of trying one of those brushes.

[Rosie85]

I use an organic face wash, two kinds. One is green a d herbal, the other is a charcoal base. I didn't get acne this time though, thank goodness. Mine was horrendous with the first two. I would suggest trying natural treatments like lemon and other things!

[Brandles]

That rotating facial brush is clarisonic right? I though of trying one of those brushes.

Yes, and it's awesome!!! A little pricey, but totally worth it! It removes the dead flakey skin and leaves your skin feeling so soft (minus the darn acne, lol!). I use it at least once a day.