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Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | (show all) I've got some great news! :)       #172115 - 04/21/05 08:13 AM Edit Reply Quote Cara4503 Reged: 03/20/04 Posts: 1844 We just found out that I'M PREGNANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! First off, you know I had my gallbladder removed 2.5 weeks ago, and when I had the surgery they did a blood test and said I wasn't pregnant....well, turns out I was - about 12 hours pregnant so it didn't show up. (I'm guessing I was about 12 hours pregnant cuz that's the only time we had sex for about a week before my surgery!) SO - I went to the doctor yesterday and since we're not sure of the due date becasue my cycle is so screwy, I'll have an early sonogram in 2 weeks. She felt the little bean in me! Also, she took 9 viles of blood (I about passed out), to check my HCG levels since I was on all those pain killers and everything - kinda scary. But she thinks everything should be ok. I have to be retested tommorrow to make sure the levels doubled. So I'll keep you all informed! I knew I was pregnant - my boobs are KILLING me, even the water in the shower hurt. And they are bigger - yay! And - I was SO nausous a few nights ago and I thought I had a migraine all night....and the past few mornings I've had the worst stomach ache and D. So I think I'm about 2.5 weeks right now, and I should be due around Christmas! Crazy huh?? So keep me in your thoughts that this goes smoothly, I'm so scared and so excited at the same time. I'll be crying one second and jumping up and down the next. My family is so excited. It is just is amazing - it hasn't completely 'clicked' with me yet....it's just so emotional when it actually happens. So many things go through your head right away. It's funny....we've been really trying for over a year...and this month we tried NOT to because of my surgery. God has a way of telling me who's in charge I guess I'm so happy! -------------------- ~Cara~ Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Congratulations!       #172116 - 04/21/05 08:15 AM Edit Reply Quote Sheri01 Reged: 04/19/04 Posts: 1731 Loc: New Jersey Good to hear all that hard work paid off -------------------- -Sheri Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: I've got some great news! :)       #172118 - 04/21/05 08:17 AM Edit Reply Quote Snow for Sarala Reged: 03/12/03 Posts: 5430 Loc: West Coast, USA YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Cara...that's super terrific! I'm sooooo thrilled or you! I hope everything goes smoothly and that you have a healthy, safe, happy pregnancy/baby! Keep us updated! Doing a super happy dance over here! Love ya, Ruch -------------------- Formerly known as Ruchie Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Congrats!!       #172121 - 04/21/05 08:27 AM Edit Reply Quote Stephie Reged: 03/10/04 Posts: 2696 Loc: Vancouver, Canada Hi Cara, Congratulations!!! That is amazing news!! It is so ironic that it was when you stopped trying that voila, BABY! I am so happy for you, I'll bet when you get a sonogram and all that it will really sink in more for you. Let us know how all your tests go and everything, and don't forget to take pictures of your growing belly over the next few months!! Congrats again, I am so happy for you! **hugs** --Steph -------------------- ~~I'm not crazy, I'm just a little unwell-I know right now you can't tell~~Matchbox 20 IBS-D,pain. Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: I've got some great news! :)       #172128 - 04/21/05 08:36 AM Edit Reply Quote michele Reged: 06/02/03 Posts: 6886 Loc: southeastern michigan Congrats!! I think we got cut off on the phone yesterday but I wanted to let you know to expect a book in the mail! I ordered you The girlfriends Guide to Pregnancy! I LOVe this book! I think its a riot! I think any first time expectant mommy should read it! So, its on its way! As for the boobs, I hear ya sister! Mine would hurt SO bad, I had to start sleep in a sports bra! Go to target or somewhere cheap and get some sports bra's and TRUE drawstring pants. By TRUE drawstring pants, I mean NO elastic in the front! Target has some cute ones on sale right now! I found that I got even more bloated (didn't think that was possible ) when I was pregnant. The emotional rollercoatser isn't fun, I was the same way, laughing one second and balling my eyes out the next, poor Will couldn't keep up! LOL!! I was NOT rational about anything. And the SMELLS, OMG, I swear I could smell a mouse fart three counties away! HEHE!! I had to stop feeding the cats because there food would make me gag! I couldn't eat anything unless I smelled it first and it didn't turn my tummy! But, I'll gladly do it all again!!! Hopefully, I'll only be a month or two behind you! Keep us posted on your testing! Lots of Love and Hugs! -------------------- Taking it one day at a time..... Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: Congratulations, Sweetheart!       #172129 - 04/21/05 08:36 AM Edit Reply Quote Yoda (formerly Hans) Reged: 01/22/03 Posts: 3682 Loc: Canada That's just wonderful news! I know how it goes with the boobs. That and the nausea will likely ease in say oh, 10 weeks!???! Get yourself some ginger root for the nausea. Slice the size of a quarter in a mug of boiling water. It really helped me a lot. Don't worry about the painkillers. The implantation doesn't even take place till like what? 10 days after sex? That means baby wasn't even hooked up to your system when you were taking the most painkillers. -------------------- Formerly HanSolo. IBS, OCD, Bipolar, PTSD times 3. Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Congrats!! -nt-       #172134 - 04/21/05 08:41 AM Edit Reply Quote Tissy Reged: 07/15/04 Posts: 773 Loc: Baltimore, MD -------------------- Christie ~Hoping and Praying for Sleep!~ Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Congratulations!!!       #172147 - 04/21/05 09:02 AM Edit Reply Quote Vicam Reged: 02/24/04 Posts: 1955 Loc: Ontario, Canada Congratulations Cara! That's so exciting And it is strange how it happened now isn't it? Take care of yourself and keep us posted! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: I've got some great news! :)       #172163 - 04/21/05 09:38 AM Edit Reply Quote Shell Marr Reged: 08/04/03 Posts: 14959 Loc: Seattle, WA USA Congrats sweetie....I'm so happy for you...I have a little tear in MY eye.... I can tell how very very happy you are. Keep us up to date on that Christmas baby!! -------------------- www.facebook.com/shell.marr www.myspace.com/shellmarr Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: I've got some great news! :)       #172169 - 04/21/05 10:10 AM Edit Reply Quote chinagrl Reged: 12/18/03 Posts: 2439 Congrats! What a great Christmas present! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Hooray!!!       #172172 - 04/21/05 10:24 AM Edit Reply Quote Unregistered Cara that is so exciting!! It's funny how things like that come along when you are definitely not expecting them. I think God was telling you that now is the right time for this in your lives. And what a great thing to have happen after all that you've just been through. Congratulations to you both and I can't wait for you to keep us updated. YAY!!! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Congratulations Mommy!       #172174 - 04/21/05 10:30 AM Edit Reply Quote Augie Reged: 10/27/04 Posts: 5807 Loc: Illinois So now it's Steph, Rachel, and you now, right?? I hope you have an "easy pregnancy" and enjoy every moment of this time! I'll be praying that everything goes smoothly for you. But No Worries Hon! Keep us updated. And, yes, God is telling us whose in charge here! -------------------- ~ Beth Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     PS       #172176 - 04/21/05 10:32 AM Edit Reply Quote Augie Reged: 10/27/04 Posts: 5807 Loc: Illinois Why did you have your gallbladder removed? How is it affecting your IBS? Did you get the chronic diarrhea that oftens results from removal? -------------------- ~ Beth Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Oh, how exciting!       #172187 - 04/21/05 11:10 AM Edit Reply Quote BL Reged: 06/01/03 Posts: 3522 I am thrilled for you! That is great news! There's something about having medical procedures that does something to your fertility! Enjoy this time! Congratulations! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: I've got some great news! :)       #172195 - 04/21/05 11:30 AM Edit Reply Quote Sara-Sage Reged: 02/04/04 Posts: 5508 CONGRATS!!!!! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Congrats!!!!!!!       #172213 - 04/21/05 12:15 PM Edit Reply Quote melitami Reged: 02/23/04 Posts: 1213 Loc: Ewing, NJ, USA (IBS-D, Vegetarian) -------------------- Melissa Friendship is thicker than blood. ~Rent Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     CONGRATS       #172230 - 04/21/05 12:43 PM Edit Reply Quote heather7476 Reged: 08/09/04 Posts: 2996 Loc: South East Michigan SO HAPPY for you!!!! Hugs and Congrats!!!!! -------------------- Heather7476 Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: I've got some great news! :)       #172243 - 04/21/05 01:10 PM Edit Reply Quote mindyj Reged: 05/14/04 Posts: 494 Loc: Northern Virginia Big bunches of congratulations! So much more pleasant to think about D coming from pregnancy than from some annoying disease! I'm so happy for you! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: I've got some great news! :)       #172254 - 04/21/05 01:23 PM Edit Reply Quote Janey Reged: 10/25/03 Posts: 1716 Loc: Maryland Congratulations! I am so happy for you. Keep us posted. -------------------- Janey Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: I've got some great news! :)       #172255 - 04/21/05 01:24 PM Edit Reply Quote Angela E. Reged: 10/14/04 Posts: 2518 Loc: Michigan Best of luck to you and your little bean! Congrats to you!!! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Oh Cara! Congratulations!!!       #172256 - 04/21/05 01:26 PM Edit Reply Quote atomic rose Reged: 06/01/04 Posts: 7013 Loc: Maine (IBS-A stable since July '05!) Keep us posted! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: I've got some great news! :)       #172285 - 04/21/05 02:09 PM Edit Reply Quote Dr. Spice Yamin Reged: 04/15/04 Posts: 3286 Loc: Maryland ohhh Cara.. i'm soo sooo sooooo happy for you! I know you've wanted this for awhile.. and you're going to be a great mom! What does justin think??! -------------------- Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     YAY CARA!       #172293 - 04/21/05 02:29 PM Edit Reply Quote cailin Reged: 08/12/04 Posts: 3563 Loc: Dublin, Ireland I am sooo happy for you and Justin, Congratulations! -------------------- S. Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: I've got some great news! :)       #172319 - 04/21/05 03:21 PM Edit Reply Quote torbetta Reged: 01/24/03 Posts: 1451 Loc: New York Congratulations! I'm so excited for you. I just have to tell you, enjoy every moment. That is my piece of advice for every new mom. You only get all these firsts once. Get as much sleep as you can now and let people wait on you because next time they won't lol. No seriously, enjoy it. I miss it so much and would love another but after this week, I'm ready to send my hubby to get snipped. Trust me, I wouldn't have to push him either hehehe. BTW, I have a friend that this happened to. She had female surgery and they told her there was no way she could get pregnant that month but she did. It does seem when you aren't trying is when it really happens. Congratultions again! Keep us posted. You'll love being a mom. Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: I've got some great news! :)       #172323 - 04/21/05 03:35 PM Edit Reply Quote LittleLisa Reged: 06/22/04 Posts: 2018 Loc: USA Yeah Cara! Congratulations hon! That's so exciting. Yes, God does work in mysterious ways doesn't he! Here's to being IBS free for nine months now~ Great news Cara . Take care of your little self now! -------------------- ~~~Lisa~~~ Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Yea, CARA!!!       #172356 - 04/21/05 07:28 PM Edit Reply Quote StephS Reged: 09/11/03 Posts: 2123 I'm so happy for your wonderful news! This is so exciting! I'm very happy for you. I hope you don't get MS to bad! So of us do and some of us don't! That ultrasound will be so much fun. It's amazing how much these little ones grow. I had a ultrasound at 4,5,6,12 and 18 wks. Each one I was amazed at the growth! Congrats! This is just wonderful! You need to check out babycenter web site. You'll love it there. Lots of fun info and you can join the December due date club! Take care and keep us posted on your progress!!! -------------------- Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: I've got some great news! :)       #172382 - 04/21/05 08:48 PM Edit Reply Quote doubletrouble Reged: 11/14/04 Posts: 1530 Loc: Canberra, Australia Congratulations from me too! That's wonderful news. I always knew I was pregnant right away too cause of the horrible D I got as soon as I was! It does get better though! Enjoy this special time and I look forward to hearing your updates -------------------- Amy Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: I've got some great news! :)       #172383 - 04/21/05 08:50 PM Edit Reply Quote e_mcmaster Reged: 01/16/05 Posts: 520 Loc: Norman, Oklahoma Oh my gosh, that is SO exciting! Please keep me updated on everything! Good luck & congrats! -------------------- Elizabeth all those years it wasn't IBS - it was celiac! send me an email: liz@dopple.net Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Oh wow!       #172451 - 04/22/05 12:57 AM Edit Reply Quote Linz Reged: 09/01/03 Posts: 8242 Loc: England CONGRATULATIONS!!! That is so fantastic! Hey, your lil' bean could be a Christmas baby like me! 12 hours pregnant...that's so funny! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Everybody!       #172501 - 04/22/05 06:22 AM Edit Reply Quote Cara4503 Reged: 03/20/04 Posts: 1844 Thank you SO much! All your replies are so sweet! I am still trying to soak this all in....yesterday I had to watch some neighbor kids all day, and they rush home and get ready to go to Victoria's Secret all night, so I had no time to think! I got my first blood test results yesterday and they all looked normal. Now I go in again this morning and I'll get results this afternoon to see if my HCG levels are doing ok! SO be praying that they are! I slept for about 1 hour on Wednesday night....last night I slept a little better - maybe 5 hours. I'm not tired though, I have so much on my mind! I know it'll catch up to me Michele - you rock! Thanks for sending me that book! I'm sorry we got cut off - I have never used all the batteries in my phone by 3:00 in the afternoon before - lol! HUGE HUGS to you, and it is your turn now - we are doing this together remember?!?! LittleLisa - I am not little!! LOL! I'm so tall I bet it'll take awhile for me to show Except I swear I am already constantly hungry. My stomach growls at least every 2 hours! Ashley - Justin is so cute. He's so excited, he wants to tell everyone! He told 4 of my neighbors (the husbands of my best friends here!!) before I had the chance! My neighbor goes, 'He was standing in the street waiting for people to walk by'. He's really going to be a great dad, he is thrilled! Augie - I got my gallbladder out because I was having nights where I had to go to the ER because of terrible pain and vomiting. THey kept telling me it wasn't my gallbladder, but I was researching it and KNEW that's what it was! I finally had a scan done, and it was so infected that I had to have rushed surgery the next day! It was causing my pancreas to swell, and I was passing stones daily! So...I'm glad I got it out right away, timing is unbelievable since I think I got pregnant that day before surgery. I have had D lately in the mornings...but I'm sure that's from pregnancy. Acutally, after sugery I was C for about 8 days and it was miserable. Steph - thanks for that website! I am checking into it right now! I have so much to read and learn, it's exciting...I just never thought it would actually happen to me. Everyone else - thanks so much!! I feel like the luckiest girl in the world right now! I'll keep you updated! HUGS!! ~Cara -------------------- ~Cara~ Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Congratulations cara....thats fantastic news Im so happy for u!! n/t       #172504 - 04/22/05 06:24 AM Edit Reply Quote Natalie1985 Reged: 08/09/04 Posts: 1329 Loc: UK - Leeds for uni, Merseyside for home! -------------------- Natalie Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     CONGRATULATIONS Cara!!!!       #172665 - 04/22/05 10:05 AM Edit Reply Quote RachelT Reged: 07/01/04 Posts: 2350 Loc: Minnesota That is wonderful news!!!! How does it feel to be a mommy-to-be????? Pretty cool huh? Keep us updated on your progress, and what ever you do... if you get really sick, don't let it discourage you! Take it from someone who's still struggling with it! It's very difficult to go through, but just keep reminding yourself that the end result is well worth it! -------------------- ~ Rachel (IBS-C) If life hands you lemons, make lemonade!! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: CONGRATULATIONS Cara!!!!       #172669 - 04/22/05 10:19 AM Edit Reply Quote Cara4503 Reged: 03/20/04 Posts: 1844 Thanks! Ya know what I have to say about MS and pain and stuff....BRING IT ON! I have been waiting so long for this, that as long as I can have a healthy baby in 9 months, I don't care what I have to go through! Sure I'll probably complain, but mainly to the hubby! I hope yours gets better soon.....when is your due date again?? Are you showing at all? -------------------- ~Cara~ Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: CONGRATULATIONS Cara!!!!       #172674 - 04/22/05 10:27 AM Edit Reply Quote RachelT Reged: 07/01/04 Posts: 2350 Loc: Minnesota Yep... I'm starting to show already. It's not a lot, but DH coo's when he looks at my belly and has to kiss it goodnight everynight ! My due date is November 16th. When was your last period?? -------------------- ~ Rachel (IBS-C) If life hands you lemons, make lemonade!! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: CONGRATULATIONS Cara!!!!       #172676 - 04/22/05 10:34 AM Edit Reply Quote Cara4503 Reged: 03/20/04 Posts: 1844 Well my last period was March 7th....but I didn't ovulate until about CD30 apparantly, because I had surgery on that day, and the blood test said I wasn't pregnant. We really don't know when I concieved for sure, that's why I'm having the sonogram....so we can actually have due date! That's cool that you're starting to show! Yay! -------------------- ~Cara~ Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: CONGRATULATIONS Cara!!!!       #172680 - 04/22/05 10:40 AM Edit Reply Quote RachelT Reged: 07/01/04 Posts: 2350 Loc: Minnesota Ok, if you think you O'd on CD30, take that date and subtract 30 days. That's the day that you start counting for your pg calendar. For instance... I started my last period on Feb.9th, that date was 10 weeks and 3 days ago, so I'm 10 weeks and 3 days pregnant. -------------------- ~ Rachel (IBS-C) If life hands you lemons, make lemonade!! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     I feel like I should elaborate on this a little...       #172712 - 04/22/05 11:30 AM Edit Reply Quote RachelT Reged: 07/01/04 Posts: 2350 Loc: Minnesota A typical pregnancy is figured from the day a woman starts her period... the first day of her period would be the first day of her pregnancy. So the 1st week of a pregnancy is when AF shows, the 2nd week (or there abouts) is when she ovulates and fertilization takes place, the 3rd and 4th weeks are when implantation takes place and so on. That being said, yours obviously isn't a typical pregnancy because you ovulated late, so there are things that need to be accounted for when figuring your due date. My guess is that you're at least 4 weeks if not 5 weeks along. Of course, I'm not a doctor and I can't tell you for sure, but when you take into consideration everything that has to happen before a pregnancy is a pregnancy... you get the idea. -------------------- ~ Rachel (IBS-C) If life hands you lemons, make lemonade!! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Congrats, Mama Cara! -nt-       #172779 - 04/22/05 03:23 PM Edit Reply Quote barbie Reged: 04/22/04 Posts: 2435 Loc: Texas -------------------- Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | (show all)

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