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Baby waved hello!

My nine year old went into depression when I told her we were expecting a baby. I took her with for my 12 weeks scan and as my husband and her were watching, the baby's hand moved up at which point my daughter screamed "mymmy mummy did you see that, baby saw I was here and she waved hello! Baby can see her sister is here! From there on, she can't wait for the baby to come. That was our little miracle!

millicent

I'm going to be a mommy

I had figured out at the beginning of September 4, 2007 that I was pregnant. I had taken a pregnancy test and it came up positive...two pink lines and all. To be honest I completely freaked...I'm only 18 years old just graduated from high school this year and still living with my parents until I can get on my own two feet. My boyfriend freaked as well because he was clueless as what to do at the moment. We hadn't told anyone except close friends I had kept the secret from my parents because him and me wanted to wait until I had gone to the doctor for my first appointment. Well I still hadn't have had my appointment and about two weeks later people at work had started to figure out that I was pregnant due to my morning sickness/nausea.

Since my mother also worked at the same place and gossip goes around like crazy I had to tell her before someone else did. Let’s just say when she first heard the news she bluntly told me it was not what she was expecting. Nor did my dad take it too well.... he and my brother both told me they refuse to see my boyfriend the father of my baby for some time until they know they won’t kill him when they did look at him.

My mother eventually was taking it better and was pronouncing proudly she was going to be a grandma. Though the situation isn’t the greatest she is happy for the new little addition. We are both hoping I will have a girl and have already began buying things that could go either way for the child. We are so excited and the father is being supportive saying he wants to supply for the baby and buy the bigger things like a crib and stroller.

When I went to my first appointment I got an ultra sound right away even though I was only eight weeks along and the doctor didn't even test if I was pregnant. But when I say the baby. I was like...oh wow its real and I smiled. I love saying I'm going to be a mommy. I can't wait for mine and my boyfriend's child. I wish I was living on my own but every child is a blessing.


Lunasta

Is this normal?

My fiancé and I are trying to get pregnant. I think I might be, but I’m not sure. This morning I had my hand on my lower abdomen, below my navel, and I felt a pulse. It was fairly strong, and it was steady. It’s usually hard to find my pulse, so this seems really strange to me. I’ve been trying to find information about where it's normal to find a pulse, but haven't had much success.

Lyn

2nd suprise

Took a test with my fiancé Chad in his bathroom. The stick immediately turned blue both horizontally and vertically crap I thought, then I realized Chad was amazed. He kept watching the test spread all the way past the control window and then a huge grin spread across his face he silently clapped his hands and gave me a huge hug. Ever since then he has been in family mode. I already have a 3 and a 1/2 year old named Tanis. Chad is excited to be a family he had a pretty unstable family life and swears to offer his children much more.

amber simon

Hoping for the best

To all you first time moms out there, congratulations! This is a VERY exciting time in your life, and you will never forget it.

As for me, I have 2 wonderful children, a 7 1/2 year old son and a 6-year-old daughter; both are healthy and happy kids... My story is... I got pregnant for the 3rd time in January 2007, but did not find out until I was approximately 6 weeks pregnant. The first ultrasound showed that everything was great, and that it would be another uneventful pregnancy for me. What I mean was my other 2 children were very easy for me, except some morning sickness and lying in bed the last 2 weeks before delivery (due to high blood pressure).

Since the ultrasound was so early they asked me to come again at 10 weeks. We did, and things were good again. Over the next week I spotted a little (red/mucus) but barely anything. I was still very concerned and went to the Emergency with my Hubby and got another ultrasound done and a pap test. He informed us that all looked good, but he did not have much experience in doing ultrasounds and told us all he could really do for us is find the heart beat!

Well, let me tell you that I started to really get freaked out. He let us believe everything was fine. I contacted my Doctor Monday morning, told him what had happened over the weekend and he sent me right away to get another ultrasound after lunch (we live in a smaller city - which can help). The technician took many pictures and did not say a word to us the whole time we were in the room with him. I never saw the screen, but my husband did. On his way out of the room, he told us to wait, and that he would be back.... About 15mins or so of waiting and wondering, my husband said he never saw a heartbeat and I figured something bad must have happened.

The tech came in, informed us that he was just on the phone with my doctor, he told me the baby had NOT grown in the past 10 days or so and that there was NO heartbeat. I COULD NOT BELIEVE IT!! How could this be??? We just saw a heart beat 2 days ago. I made him show me on the screen. He was right. I started to cry hysterically, and my husband (#2) has never had children, was just devastated! It was a huge shock. We decided right there to keep trying again!

I was glad and sad at the same time. My doctor thought it would be best for me to NOT have a D&C and let it come out naturally. Well it took about a week later for it to happen. I started to bleed around suppertime and it got worst over the night. I could not sleep, the pain was like labor, of course not as strong, but I still had contractions, and lots of blood clots came out. My lower back and my stomach hurt for about 2-3 days after the fact. The whole time I was bleeding so hard, no pad would help, and I sat on my toilet ALL night, from about 11pm until 7am the next morning. I did fall asleep a few times, due to exhaustion.

A month later, I started my period! Trust me, I was happy! My doctor told me it was safe to start trying to conceive again.
I AM 9 1/2 weeks pregnant now. I just found out that there’s a 'bleed sack' in the womb. I never heard of this. We were told that it is something that is seen on ultrasounds very commonly. And I am worried about this. We are wondering what are our chances this time??? I had my second ultrasound today; the heartbeat is 156, which is perfect! The baby is growing well according to plan. I have had NO spotting or cramping, but this pregnancy is bringing on a ton of morning sickness - well mostly all day, on and off... My 2 kids are excited about the baby, and pray all will be well.

For all of you who feel the way I do (worrying/anxiety) remember that you are not the only one- Think positive! I get most of my strength from my husband and my kids...
Good luck to all of you out in the pregnancy world!

Jen