What stage are you at?

[adgal]

I am curious as to who is at what stage?  Are you currently pregnant?  If so, how far along are you, do you know if it's a boy or a girl? And if you don't mind, tell us your age as well.  Or are you currently ttc or in the 2ww?  Tell us something about yourself so we can all get to know each other a bit better.  I'll start -

I am 41 (will be 42 in January).  I have an 8 month old baby boy (a MedHelp baby!) and am currently ttc no. 2.  I am in the 2ww.  I am a Canadian, happily married and have been a member of MedHelp for almost 4 years now.  

Amanda

[lisa0114]

Hello my name is Lisa i am 40 years old and am 19 weeks and will deliver when i am 41. This is my fifth preganancy i currently have 4 boys 21,20,13,9 and people say i am crazy for having another baby but its my choice and my kids r my life and they r getting older and i wanted another baby. I also lost my mother this past January and before she dies she asked me to have her grand daughter. I take my next sonogram to see if its a boy or girl on Oct 15 wich is the day before her birthday. Wether this baby is a boy or girl i thank god for it everyday and that so far everything has gone very well. I would also like to thank rdh1981 (Rachel) because when i first found out i was pregnant i was 5 wks and they seen a sac but no yolk and told me i was having a tubal preg or a chemical preg and i found this site and posted my situation and she responded and she put my mind more at ease and told me not to worry about it what for a couple weeks and i did and when i went to my first doct appt my levels were very high and we even took a sonogram and heard the heart beat. Sometimes god sends us angels that we don't even know and i believe a couple of the ladies on here r angels thank you ladies i think you know who you r.

[Whereto]

My turn!

I'm Australian, 37yrs old with 2 boys aged 10 and 7. I am currently 23 weeks pregnant with another boy (different father to the first) who has decided he doesn't support the pregnancy so I'm now on my own.

This pregnancy has been tough - had an NT of 8.4mm including septated cystic hygroma which only resolved a couple of weeks ago. At one stage I had a termination booked but changed my mind that morning based on results from the night before.

I've had  a CVS, Amnio, infection screening, genetics counselling, numerous ultrasounds, fetal echo and apart from the very obvious CH nothing else has shown up. Without any concrete diagnosis I just didn't feel I could terminate.  I have gone from a 10% chance of the baby being okay to 90% by hanging in there but it is still very much wait and see.

This has been the most difficult time of my life, going ahead with so much risk, a relationship break up and dealing with harassment from the baby's father at the same time. Living in a remote location with no family support I have felt very alone.

I arrived at this site whilst researching my situation and have been very grateful to those who have taken the time to provide the support I so desperately have needed and feel much stronger for it.

There are some amazing women here who have shown incredible strength and they remind me everyday to toughen up princess!

[RavenT]

Amanda,

Raven is a name given to me by a teacher and I go by it unless I am in my professional role...as I am a therapist and they have rules.. at least when I am working for someone else...

I have not seen a RE because the cost is currently prohibitive... $300.00 for the first appointment.. and then multi-tests costing 1500 or more before anything is really done...as you can tell I checked it out. Things are changing financially in my world and if I can get my non-profit up and running things will change big time.. I have yet to find an insurance company here that is willing to take this on at my age.. have gotten turned down by 3 at this time... so for right now i will just work at it naturally...

Thanks for SSBD cause I need it... and thanks for all you do!!!!

:  )

Raven

[Super_sally888]

Hi Everyone,

I am Australian, living in philippines for past 14 years.  I just turned 40.

I am single, but a very good friend is my donor.  I had my 20 mo daughter when I was 38, conceived very easily, but after a very difficult pregnancy.  She is indeed my miracle baby!  I had appendicitis and surgery, followed by severe amoebiasis when I was 3 months pregnant. She will know her father as "uncle", and he is also her Godfather.

I had been seriously trying for number two since my daughter was 1 year old.  After 6 months without success we moved to clomid, trigger, and IUI (3 failed cycles - though with 1 early miscarriage), then we moved to femara, trigger and IUI.  I was hoping to get pregnant before I turned 40.  I really thought the femara cycle hadn't worked as I had no symptoms at all.  Anyway, I got my BFP 1 day before my 40th birthday.  What a gift!  I have diabetes (on insulin), hypothyroid, and a pituitary adenoma which secretes prolactin (so I had to take a medication to suppress that in order to get pregnant). But all of these are manageable.

So I am now 9 weeks pregnant.  Feeling pretty good with only mild nausea in the evenings....  Hoping for a smooth and easy pregnancy.

I may try for 1 more baby after this one.  Starting when this one is 6 months old.  Will see.....  But that definitely will be the last!

[Ecologic]

I have been on this forum for almost a year, after I conceived my baby boy. I am French but have been living in the States for 19 years now. I have been living in Utah for 12 years (no, not a mormon), we stay here because we like the mountains.

I am 41, will be 42 next month. I have been married for over 6 years, we tried to conceive for 4 full years, 3 miscarriages until finally we got a successful pregnancy (naturally)! Benoit was born last May, he will be 5 months old next week and I am totally in love with this little boy!

Not sure if there will be a #2, I don't think we could afford an other baby right now (day care is so expensive!) and I travel a lot for my job so hubby ends up like a single father at times. I have always wanted 2 children so I am torn and I also really enjoy my time with Benoit alone, wish I could wait until he is 2 to make a decision but of course it would be much harder to get pregnant. We'll revisit the topic by the end of the year.

Good luck to all would be mothers!

[adgal]

Hey Raven!  Is that your real name or a screen name?  If that is your real name as far as I am concerned you win the award for the coolest name!!  I love it!  I am curious..have you met with an RE?  You don't always need to go as far as IVF, but sometimes there are minor things that can help you achieve your dream.  I think it is wonderful that you are still trying!!  I wish you lots of SSBD!

Hi Tiffany, and congrats on your pregnancy.  I know it can be frustrating when it takes that long, but it will be so worth it when you are holding that little one!  I wish you an easy and healthy pregnancy.

Dana is sort of my hero..lol.  She has a young teen, a 2 year old that I am completely convinced we are going to see in the movies someday (probably an academy award winner..lol) and now her sweet little Macy who has touched many of us here.  That little girl is a trooper and is so incredibly beautiful!  I still think she should have 1 more...lol.