I've Been Hyperventilating for Three Hours..***update pg 6***

[GwenFarms]

Thanks again everyone for all of the great support. Rebecca, this folks really are great aren't they? Last week I saw my friend's new grandbaby and it just brought tears to my eyes. When I think about it, it makes me so excited. I'm over the shock now and we are just excited. We still aren't telling yet, but we didn't with any of them at first, we're just going to keep it our secret for awhile.

As for if I'm posititive. Yes I am. I haven't seen the dr yet, but will be calling Monday. I have taken TWO tests and both were pos. Its not unusual to get a false neg., but almost impossible to get a false pos. and impossible to get two false positives without hgc being present. Yes, my husband knows. I told him while I was still holding the first stick over the phone. He couldn't understand what I was so upset about...

He is like most of you and knew right away it was meant to be.

Thanks again everybody...we have alot to look forward to.

BTW, does anyone know much about insurance. DH transferred to a different company a few months ago. His probationary period was over last week. So, our insurance should have kicked in then. We did receive some statements confirming who was on the policy, but no cards yet. Would pregnancy be considered preexisting? what about if I haven't been to the dr yet? I'm calling my Dr on Monday and I'm sure she can answer some of this, but I'm anxious about it.

 

[LyonFuzz]

Last year we were blessed with a surprise of our own after we thought we were done having kids. My youngest was 7 and oldest 10. We were planning cool vacations and stuff we could do now that our kids were fairly independent and could enjoy things more. Then we went on a cruise and had way too much fun.....came home to find out I was pregnant.....a few weeks later I went for an ultrasound and got another surprise......TWINS. You want to talk about hyperventilation?
Remember one important thing; children are a gift and He doesn't give you anything you can't handle. After we got over the shock of our situation, we were so excited, and the girls have been a great addition to our family. The other kids are loving them and proud to be "big brothers and sisters". I can't remember what I did with all my time before they came along. Your lifestyle will change again, but for the better. You'll be healthier and happier. There is a reason and you are blessed
Karen

 

[GwenFarms]

Awww..they are so beautiful. That is one of the most precious pictures I have ever seen. Thank you I pray we will be as bless as you have been.

 

[rebecca10782]

I just remembered a nice thing a friend of mine once told me . She has two EXTREMELY rambunkshis (how on earth do you spell that word?) boys. They very sweet but they are just hyper. They go to karate and school all day and when they get home they are still bouncing off the walls. I think I asked her if she ever feels like she is going to loss her mind and she responded "You are only sent what He knows you can handle".

 

[Tutter]

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Oh, my gosh, Karen, that's one of the best baby photos I've ever seen, perhaps even including any of my 3, and I don't say that easily!

By the bracelets I gather that they are absolutely identical?

Precious!

 

[rebecca10782]

aww theres nothing better than seeing smiling babies is there? go to my webpage there are some pictures of my newphew when he was about a month old. but he was really grumpy looking, all mushed up all the time. (i still cant figure out how to put pictures up on the forum)

 

[BrahmaMama]

Wow Gwen, your story sounds alot like mine. I had placenta abrubtion though, and my youngest son (3 boys) was born 7 1/2 weeks early, and not breathing. He was also resuscitated, and they estimate he was without oxygen for 5 minutes. He turned 2 April 17th. He has dystonic quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy. He uses a Kid Kart, is G-tube fed, etc. Lately though, I have been thinking about *wanting* to have another baby. I too worry about what others will think (though in high school, I was the kid that didn't care what anybody thought, lol!)

I'm sure my mother in law would think we were crazy, and that we have enough on our plates. I don't know though, I still want a little girl-all throughout the 3 pregnancies I was wanting a girl

I almost have that weird feeling that I got "jipped" not really, but there are days that I wish I would have gotten to "finish" that pregnancy, and I missed the bottle feedings, and seeing him suck on his pacifier (he lost his suck reflex, and his brain never picked up how to suck) and the look babies get when they discover their hands (Gabe doesn't have control of his muscles) Like you said though, they are blessings no matter what, whether they are perfectly healthy or have special needs. I tell Gabe all the time, that he is my little angel that God sent to me, to take care of for him. As well as my other two boys, but you know what I mean.

Congratulations, and take care!

 

[amystours]

I had a placental abruption, as well. That baby only lived five hours, (he will have turned 9 on May 7, actually), and after being told I should not get pregnant again...surprise!!!

I was very careful with this one, went to all the best specialists in Dallas (thank GOD for great insurance at the time), and everything was going great.

They did a sonogram, and saw the same thing was happening, but they managed to save this one, although it was touch and go for a long time. We were told she would be slow, they even tested her for Down's syndrome, and told us not to expect much from her.

She's now 7 (8 in September, was supposed to be December), and does have ADHD, but is very gifted, actually. Her grades are fabulous and she's one of the best students in her class if you can overlook the hyperactivity.

I think everything will work out wonderful for you!!! I think everybody gets the "jitters" when they first see those two lines turning pink, and everybody is shaky for a day or two, but then the joy kicks in, and you get to go shopping!!! I would love to have another, however, we can't afford it, not to mention my tubes were tied after Amara was born.

You'll be just fine, sweetie! Many, many, many hugs, and you take care of YOU!

You know, I've edited this to add pic and all, then I looked at the post, and realized what a horrible person I am! I'm sitting here telling you what all can go wrong, and instead, we should all be just cheering you on, and not making you hyperventilate MORE! I'm so sorry, but once again, congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Crunchie]

Congrats! My first (and only) child was a huge surprise to us. I didn't even know it was possible. I know how I felt with the shock of it all, and I didn't have half of what you have going on in your life! Sounds like you have an excellent support system, though.

As for your horses...I ride hunters and did a lot of showing/jumping, etc. I did quit jumping when I found out I was pregnant, but I continued to ride until I was 7 1/2 months pregnant. My mare is not easy (she's hot, she's half TB/half Trak, and she's, well, a mare) but I just used common sense and didn't push myself. At shows I had someone else ride my mare over fences and I'd hop on and do the flat class. I also took the opportunity to get involved in some much needed serious dressage training--pregnancy did wonderful things for my horse and my riding!

Any mainstream doctor will tell you to stop riding. But if it's a physical activity that your body was used to pre-pregnancy, and you are having a normal pregnancy, there's no reason to stop. I never saw a doctor througout my pregnancy. I had midwives. They were fine with my riding!

 

[zippychickens]

Isn't it funny how even if you are trying to get pregnant you still get nervous , butterflys in your stomach when you see those two pink lines!!!!