Calling All Women of Strength!!!

[mommyin10]

A strong woman works out every day to keep her body in shape…
But a woman of strength builds relationships to keep her soul in shape.
A strong woman isn't afraid of anything…
But a woman of strength shows courage in the midst of fear.
A strong woman won't let anyone get the better of her…
But a woman of strength gives the best of herself to everyone.
A strong woman makes mistakes and avoids the same in the future…
A woman of strength realizes life's mistakes can also be unexpected blessings and capitalizes on them.
A strong woman wears a look of confidence on her face…
But a woman of strength wears grace.
A strong woman has faith that she is strong enough for the journey…
But a woman of strength has faith that it is in the journey that she will become strong.
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Leighanne: 2/10/09 Jaedyn Michael was born beautiful & healthy!
Vortex: On 4/20/2009, Sahana was born! (Check out her pics!!!)
Joyce: 5/28/09 Daniel Joseph was born, 8lbs, 8oz and 19 3/4 inches long.
Jessie: 6/11/09 Zachary Kaden arrived at 5:43am. 7 lbs, 12 oz and 20.5 inches long
Armyprincess: 7/24/09, Jeremy Michael was born 9lbs, 3 ozs & 20 inches
Stacey: 8/12/09, Jake Harrison was born a healthy 6lbs! Check out his handsome pics!
Arlotheslug:  Home loving her little girl!!!  See her beautiful pics! :)
Kaylee_Frye: Hayden Elizabeth was born 9/12/09; 6lb 12 oz and 19.5 inches!
Luvkayln: Adalynn Noel was born healthy & beautiful on 12/7/09! 6 pounds, 15 ounces!!!
Check out her beautiful pics!
Dnikkki: Welcome Peyton Therese!!! Born 2/2/10 at 9:47 p.m. 6 pounds, 6 ounces & 19 inches long!
Mommyin10: Richard Clay, III & Ava Kathleen were born 2/18/10! He was 4 lbs, 5oz, born at 12:15 a.m. She weighed 3lbs, 14oz, born at 12:16 a.m.

sbumblebeeo: BFP!!! 36 Weeks with Shelby Rachel! Scheduled C Section 4/1! Appt Tomorrow!
Help4baby:  29 Weeks with Twins!
kmcarino: BFP!!! 25 weeks with a healthy BOY!!! (leaving for Costa Rica 3/6-20)
ad_06: BFP!!! 19 weeks!!! Appt Tuesday!

Waiting for an update:
Candie    
Hannah
pyar

Guesito: Tubal Reversal soon
Lina: Taking a break
Sammy_J: Taking a break
mrspace: Waiting for AF

nino7: CD11
jmh2005:  CD13
BabyMadd:  CD45

rachjas:  3DPIUI! :) beta 3/18!
Keyan:  8DPO! :)
Michelleinhawaii: IVF - beta...
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We decided not to go back to the hospital after we left at 6:30 p.m.  Instead, we ran errands, stocked up on diapers and wipes & came home to eat dinner & get some rest.  I just called the hospital and Ava has gained weight.  She was exactly 2000 grams, which means she'll get her Hepatitis B shot at her 3:00 a.m. touch time.  Richard had his circumcision today & so they're all set to come home today!!!  I just woke up to call the nurse & to pump & then I'll get some rest before our exciting day begins :)  We'll definitely spend the morning getting our bedroom clean & the dog bathed, etc.  I'll post when we get the babies home & situated :)

[mommyin10]

Leighanne: 2/10/09 Jaedyn Michael was born beautiful & healthy!
Vortex: On 4/20/2009, Sahana was born! (Check out her pics!!!)
Joyce: 5/28/09 Daniel Joseph was born, 8lbs, 8oz and 19 3/4 inches long.
Jessie: 6/11/09 Zachary Kaden arrived at 5:43am. 7 lbs, 12 oz and 20.5 inches long
Armyprincess: 7/24/09, Jeremy Michael was born 9lbs, 3 ozs & 20 inches
Stacey: 8/12/09, Jake Harrison was born a healthy 6lbs! Check out his handsome pics!
Arlotheslug:  Home loving her little girl!!!  See her beautiful pics! :)
Kaylee_Frye: Hayden Elizabeth was born 9/12/09; 6lb 12 oz and 19.5 inches!
Luvkayln: Adalynn Noel was born healthy & beautiful on 12/7/09! 6 pounds, 15 ounces!!!
Check out her beautiful pics!
Dnikkki: Welcome Peyton Therese!!! Born 2/2/10 at 9:47 p.m. 6 pounds, 6 ounces & 19 inches long!
Mommyin10: Richard Clay, III & Ava Kathleen were born 2/18/10! He was 4 lbs, 5oz, born at 12:15 a.m. She weighed 3lbs, 14oz, born at 12:16 a.m.

sbumblebeeo: BFP!!! 37 Weeks with Shelby Rachel! Scheduled C Section 4/1! Appt 3/17!
Help4baby:  30 Weeks with Twins!
kmcarino: BFP!!! 26 weeks with a healthy BOY!!! (leaving for Costa Rica 3/6-20)
ad_06: BFP!!! 20 weeks!!! Appt Tuesday!

Waiting for an update:
Candie    
Hannah
pyar

Guesito: Tubal Reversal soon
Lina: Taking a break
Sammy_J: Taking a break
mrspace: Waiting for AF

BabyMadd: CD1
nino7: CD13
jmh2005:  CD15
rachjas:  5DPIUI! :) beta 3/18!
Keyan:  10DPO! :)
Michelleinhawaii: IVF - beta...
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leighanne: Yes, they generally sleep well between feedings, but Richard was super fussy his first night. I say fussy, but I mean he was screaming bloody murder! ;) It's ok. That's his personality! I am sleeping when they are & last night was actually so much better because daddy dud the 2 & 3 a.m. feedings! :) Made a huge difference in how I feel this morning :)

babymadd: Yay for AF not keeping you waiting :) We'll all be here to stalk your chart & get you through another cycle!

sbumblebeeo: You don't need to apologize for taking my time! :) I know you're in pain. All I can say is to hang in there... I know it's easier said than done, but you'll forget all about it once she's here :) Yes, I'm still bleeding. My ob said it could last 6 weeks. It's not as bad as it was in the beginning. I am still sore, but it's not around my incision. It's mostly my uterus as a whole. It contracts when you pump & breastfeed. Also, I forget to take my pain pills & I'm constantly doing stuff all day. So, by the end of the day. I'm in a lot of pain. I had an appt with my ob on Tuesday & she removed the tape strips from my incision. My incision is actually very small & looks like I'll never notice it, if that helps any ;)  

[sbumblebeeo]

mommyin10-  I won't take a lot of your time but I am so happy to hear that you and the twins are home and working on figureing each other out.  I have no advice for you since I'm still hanging in there being pregnant.  UGH.  I'm ready for her to be out!  I can't wait to see pictures but I know medhelp can be very difficult to upload pics to for some reason.  My appointment was fine.  She is still breech and he didn't check me this week bc he didn't want to disturb things.  We go back next week for another u/s and then he'll check me for sure.  Last night was..... horrible.  My back hurts so bad no and the cramps are moving up my belly.  I cried in my sleep and when DH left for work this morning I broke down and bawld.  I just hurt so bad I can't hardly stand it.  I took some Tylenol and it helped a little.  I can't believe the doctor is just going to let me live like this.  Oh well.  It will be over soon (not soon enough) and I'll be home with her.  It's been three weeks for you already.  I can't believe that!  How's the bleeding going?  Did it stop yet?  Just wondering what to expect.... and are you all better and not sore around your incision anymore?

OK I said short.   You need rest!  Enjoy your babies!!!!!

[leighanne143]

mommy- the routine will start soon. but anytime they both nap at the same time, take the time to nap yourself for the first few weeks.  dishes, house cleaning and other things can wait.  thats the best advice i can give you.  dont try to do it all because you will crash.  thats great that they are feeding well and carmelo likes them.  

[BabyMadd]

FINALLY!!!! af has arrived today :))))) time to start going mental with charts and testing again lol.

Today i bought fertilaid i am hoping that they may work i have read alot of good reviews :))


****babydust*****

[mommyin10]

Leighanne: 2/10/09 Jaedyn Michael was born beautiful & healthy!
Vortex: On 4/20/2009, Sahana was born! (Check out her pics!!!)
Joyce: 5/28/09 Daniel Joseph was born, 8lbs, 8oz and 19 3/4 inches long.
Jessie: 6/11/09 Zachary Kaden arrived at 5:43am. 7 lbs, 12 oz and 20.5 inches long
Armyprincess: 7/24/09, Jeremy Michael was born 9lbs, 3 ozs & 20 inches
Stacey: 8/12/09, Jake Harrison was born a healthy 6lbs! Check out his handsome pics!
Arlotheslug:  Home loving her little girl!!!  See her beautiful pics! :)
Kaylee_Frye: Hayden Elizabeth was born 9/12/09; 6lb 12 oz and 19.5 inches!
Luvkayln: Adalynn Noel was born healthy & beautiful on 12/7/09! 6 pounds, 15 ounces!!!
Check out her beautiful pics!
Dnikkki: Welcome Peyton Therese!!! Born 2/2/10 at 9:47 p.m. 6 pounds, 6 ounces & 19 inches long!
Mommyin10: Richard Clay, III & Ava Kathleen were born 2/18/10! He was 4 lbs, 5oz, born at 12:15 a.m. She weighed 3lbs, 14oz, born at 12:16 a.m.

sbumblebeeo: BFP!!! 37 Weeks with Shelby Rachel! Scheduled C Section 4/1! Appt 3/17!
Help4baby:  30 Weeks with Twins!
kmcarino: BFP!!! 26 weeks with a healthy BOY!!! (leaving for Costa Rica 3/6-20)
ad_06: BFP!!! 20 weeks!!! Appt Tuesday!

Waiting for an update:
Candie    
Hannah
pyar

Guesito: Tubal Reversal soon
Lina: Taking a break
Sammy_J: Taking a break
mrspace: Waiting for AF
BabyMadd;  Waiting for AF

nino7: CD12
jmh2005:  CD14

rachjas:  4DPIUI! :) beta 3/18!
Keyan:  9DPO! :)
Michelleinhawaii: IVF - beta...
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It was nice to have our babies home with us for their 3-week birthday! :)  Our first night was a bit rough, but okay ;)  We didn't get much sleep because they eat every three hours & they eat one hour apart from each other, so that leaves 1 1/2 hours in between feedings.  Since Richard was so fussy, he didn't allow for sleep in those 1 1/2 hours...  We'll forgive him, though!  It was his first night in a new environment :)  They both did much better once we hit 6:00 a.m. and they're doing great now.  I can see that we'll get into a routine, so it'll get better.  I've been trying to feed Ava just after Richard, so they're closer together, and then we'll have more time in between.  She's done great her last two feedings.  Fingers crossed :)  Carmelo is very curious & I don't totally trust him when I'm holding & feeding a baby (probably because I'm new to this & don't completely trust myself yet).  Anyways, I put him out of the room when they feed.  Otherwise, he's hanging out, looking very intrigued by all the new sounds :)  At first, he didn't realize there were babies here & he so he was sniffing the cat, trying to figure out what the new noises were :)  dh went to work for a few hours & should be home soon.  Everything went smoothly in his absence.  We have the babies first pediatrician appt next Wed.  

Keyan:  I'm sorry you have that "sign"!  Hopefully it's a false message ;)  but if not, that's good you'll be focused on getting your adoption application in!  

Stacey:  I can't wait to go places and do things with our litlte ones!  How fun that must be for both of you :)  We did meet a couple in the NICU who have boy/girl twins & live very close to us!  Their babies were right next to ours, so we exchanged info & plan to get the kids together some day :)  How old was Jake when he could use his exersaucer?

sbumblebeeo:  Happy 37 weeks!!!  How are you doing?  How was your doc appt?

[Nino7]

Thank you Keyan. Prayer for BFP to you and all. You are close :)