Due in December/January/February 2013/14

[grace03]

Anyone else getting Braxton hicks ? I'm almost 23 weeks and definitely getting them soo annoying lol

[I Love Ladybugs]

Thanks girls..I will know in 15-17 weeks...boy that sounds so far away, but I do know that each day will go by so quickly. I want to enjoy this pregnancy, but I do feel robbed in several ways....I have to say that for the 4 weeks I had heard boy, I felt that GD was stealing my joy and now that I know I have my girl, fear of health issues is clouding my excitement. I will try to keep you all posted, but if I am not posting, please know that I will update as best I can. The next two days I will still be out of town, so it is harder to log on.

[I Love Ladybugs]

Anyone else getting Braxton hicks ? I'm almost 23 weeks and definitely getting them soo annoying lol

Just a few, most of them when vehicles suddenly stop. I have been keeping really well hydrated, so not getting too many this time around.

[meeks32]

Thanks girls..I will know in 15-17 weeks...boy that sounds so far away, but I do know that each day will go by so quickly. I want to enjoy this pregnancy, but I do feel robbed in several ways....I have to say that for the 4 weeks I had heard boy, I felt that GD was stealing my joy and now that I know I have my girl, fear of health issues is clouding my excitement. I will try to keep you all posted, but if I am not posting, please know that I will update as best I can. The next two days I will still be out of town, so it is harder to log on.

I replied in the other thread but this is exactly what I was thinking too, it's not fair that things are taking away from your excitement and enjoyment of the pregnancy and getting your girl. X

[Tree]

Ladybugs I replied in other thread too.

Grace, yes been having BH for ages!

[Soar]

Ladybugs-I know how scary percentages are! The dr's that have been taking care of my grandma love to give percentages! I find them mind numbing and very worrisome. Although I will say they give a 50/50 chance of her getting pneumonia or a blood clot and so far she hasn't had either and she has been in ICU since friday! So with that being said she is beating their 50/50 odds and she's 80 and in very poor health. So if she is doing it your sweet little baby girl has a far better shot at being perfect and healthy aside from the issues you already know of. So 97% of nothing being wrong with chromosomes sounds like fantastic odds! Although any chance of anything is super scary. We will add your little girl to our prayer list!

Congrats on the excellent news of a daughter! And keep us posted when you can! Hugs to you!!!!

[myrainbowgirl]

Meeks & MsBlakely - So glad I'm not alone. I haven't really told anyone but DH how I've been feeling. So thank you!!

Soar - So glad your grandma is fighting! Praying!

Ladybugs - Replied in the other thread. Praying still!

Grace - I'm too early for BH, but will be interesting to see when they start, since this is my 4th baby, too.

[Soar]

Rainbow-so glad you feel safe to express your feelings here. It's really good you are writing it down and getting them out. They will definitely get worse if you don't so keep writing here if it helps you! I also think the thought of adding to the family can be really overwhelming. I'm trying at the moment to not think about that to much. I think the fact that I only have 2 hands but will have 3 children under 4 is really scary! So don't feel bad that you are thinking how will I do all this with 1 more! Plus that kind of makes you brilliant and a great mom that you are thinking ahead and planning how this will all work out once your number 4 gets here!

I like your thoughts on God's plan. I am really holding on to that as well. Remember the song you suggested on here? Well I heard it on the radio today while I was driving and I thought of you and myself and how we are just totally going to have to put this in God's hands bc otherwise we will go insane wondering why and what if. That song really made me feel good today. Thanks again for recommending it! I read a passage that said God doesn't ask us to understand him he asks us to trust him. Oh that is so much easier said than done but that also rings true on so many levels in my life right now! its So hard to trust, that is something I really need to work on! Hope you are getting some rest. I hope I hear that song on the radio again tomorrow! Heading to see my grandma in the morning and I need to hear it!

[Emily]

Soar, sorry about your Nan. I really hope she gets better soon.

Ladybugs i replied on the other thread. I agree it is so unfair that you are having some of your preggo joy. My sister in law had a baby late in life and her whole pregnancy was one test after the other. In the end her baby was fine and she wished she had never seen a doctor! I know they are more prepared when they know there may be complications but that doesn't make it any easier.

OK so the one more child question is tricky isn't it? My house guest asked if we were having another in the hope that this one would be good! He was only joking but a horrid doubt came into my mind - am i having another in the hope that it will be a lovely obedient girl? What if it is an outrageously naughty boy or a demon daughter? Ahhh! What have I done? LOL

No braxton Hicks for me but (TMI alert) very intense tightening of the whole belly when I have the big O.

[black&gold]

Ladybug - Thinking of you during the stressful time but so happy for you that regardless of the outcome she is still going to be your daughter and an amazingly special one at that!!!! 97% odds are pretty amazing, but I know when you're in the situation it's hard to always think positively! Thinking of you and your sweet baby!

Grace - I'm getting Braxton hicks very often. I'd say the probably started a good two weeks ago if not more and I'm 23 weeks tomorrow. I got them with DS2 from about 20 weeks on too and was sure I'd have him early because of how often I had them but he came right at 39 weeks.