tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post3978213307548859247..comments2024-01-02T06:57:26.352-05:00Comments on Life and Love in the Petri Dish: The 20 week milestoneUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-26847563355466403932012-06-12T18:50:31.353-04:002012-06-12T18:50:31.353-04:00Oh Mo (& Will!)!! Twenty Weeks!! Half way, ba...Oh Mo (& Will!)!! Twenty Weeks!! Half way, baby. SOOOOOOO happy and excited for you ... I want to say that milestone came quickly, but HA -- double HA -- easy for me to say that, I know. Can't wait to hear about your next scan. Lots of love.Palehttp://www.werdproblems.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-43408848979046356282012-06-12T18:03:30.539-04:002012-06-12T18:03:30.539-04:00So happy things continue to look so good, but sorr...So happy things continue to look so good, but sorry for all of your (understandable) anxiety. Are you still going to go to Hawaii? I think it's great you two are taking a 'babymoon' but I hope the long flight and being so far from home don't add to your stress level too much, thus counteracting the benefits of a vacation you need and deserve...Take care of yourself!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-15080351133440751052012-06-12T16:27:22.826-04:002012-06-12T16:27:22.826-04:00congratulations - that's really really excelle...congratulations - that's really really excellent news!Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09352341442556433375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-77891130207458049582012-06-12T14:30:09.993-04:002012-06-12T14:30:09.993-04:0020 weeks is a HUGE milestone, try to remember when...20 weeks is a HUGE milestone, try to remember when you are driving yourself crazy: the stats are on your side! That is a lovely cantaloupe you got there, half way there!nurslouisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15749921400852799303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-74862087720946981322012-06-12T14:27:37.807-04:002012-06-12T14:27:37.807-04:00Half baked! Mo, you're having a baby!Half baked! Mo, you're having a baby!Laurahttp://www.mnrn.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-89676951461069041362012-06-12T11:12:25.666-04:002012-06-12T11:12:25.666-04:00You must be exhausted my dear.
I send you all the...You must be exhausted my dear.<br /><br />I send you all the peace and stillness I can. I remember that ice cold fear and it sucks so bad.Rocciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16240177887229400836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-48803008073454552212012-06-12T10:16:02.817-04:002012-06-12T10:16:02.817-04:00Just wanted to say *hugs* and your fears are total...Just wanted to say *hugs* and your fears are totally normal. You have fought tooth and nail to get this far. And I gotta tell you something: the fears? They never really go away. Next, it'll be getting to 22 weeks. Then 27. Then 30. Eventually, delivery. Then you worry about all the other stuff that comes! Trust me: Petite is going on 3 and I worry today about a dozen things. Some big. Some little. You know something though? It's your JOB to worry. You're going to be a mom. And that's what moms do, right? It's okay. For now, try not to let your fears overwhelm your happiness though, okay?! Lots of love and hugs to you and Will. Always!Gilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11726325164456309750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-35578297139191975992012-06-12T09:58:40.856-04:002012-06-12T09:58:40.856-04:00I'm so happy that you've reached this mile...I'm so happy that you've reached this milestone - congrats on 20 weeks!! The rest of your pregnancy will fly by. Pregnancy after infertility truly is the most stressful time. When I was pregnant last year, I kept saying I wished I could just go to sleep and wake up when the baby arrived. I almost couldn't handle the stress! I think with as often as you're being checked, and as thorough as your OB is at every appointment, the chances of something going wrong at this point are so slim. But I know it's still scary until you're holding your healthy baby in your arms. I'm hoping your anatomy scan on Friday gives you even more reassurance that everything is going great.Deanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799853002356302789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-77996529097729250322012-06-12T09:05:05.984-04:002012-06-12T09:05:05.984-04:00Congratulations on reaching 20 weeks!
I think it...Congratulations on reaching 20 weeks! <br /><br />I think it's totally normal to have major, major anxiety at this point. I think I was the most nervous from about 18 weeks to 26 weeks. At that point, you've come so far and you can't really pretend nothing is going on any more because you can see it every time you look in the mirror. Yet at the same time, you know that odds are it's too early for a good outcome if something was to happen. So the anxiety and terrified feeling totally makes sense. I started to relax a little bit at 28 weeks, but it wasn't until 30 weeks that I really started to feel like things could possibly be okay if something were to happen. At that point, my blood pressure dropped about 30 points (seriously, no exaggeration) and stayed there for the rest of the pregnancy.<br /><br />I hope the next 10 weeks pass quickly - and uneventfully - for you.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09564075022074996137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-19519315586100755692012-06-12T08:16:21.003-04:002012-06-12T08:16:21.003-04:00It sounds like your OB is AWESOME for helping you ...It sounds like your OB is AWESOME for helping you deal with your fears. I am so, so happy every time I stop by the cyber cafe and find a new "good news" entry on this blog. Keeping my fingers crossed from way over here.<br /><br />Megan<br />http://thisamerikenyanlife.wordpress.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-43598790191866128492012-06-12T03:59:31.043-04:002012-06-12T03:59:31.043-04:00People all over the world are whispering to little...People all over the world are whispering to little magpie too :)<br /><br />20 weeks!!! Crazy how fast time flies (for us)Marcia (123 blog)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15581613927187600748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-82248068434492412432012-06-12T02:05:51.569-04:002012-06-12T02:05:51.569-04:00Hurrah for 20 weeks! You are halfway through...
I...Hurrah for 20 weeks! You are halfway through...<br /><br />I want this to be fructified for you....Can't wait to read your mummy posts....St Elsewherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08074672268757885766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-57056297727664043472012-06-12T00:57:04.926-04:002012-06-12T00:57:04.926-04:00Wow! This is just great all around! The freak outs...Wow! This is just great all around! The freak outs are normal even without your history... I know I don't know you, but I feel like I do and I, along with my family and close friends are all sending you and Will and the little one, the best of all possible wishes and luck!! Twenty weeks! You're at the peak baby girl! xoxoBridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03782359517638828937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-44245538004482357022012-06-11T22:49:34.581-04:002012-06-11T22:49:34.581-04:00Your OB sounds great, so understanding. I'll ...Your OB sounds great, so understanding. I'll never forget being transferred from the RE to a regular OB and they couldn't hear the heartbeat and (being the fatalist I am) said matter of factly, oh I've lost the baby, and my OB said no all looks fine, come with me, and peeked in the us room saw it was empty, and gave me an unscheduled transvag u/s just to reassure me. Sounds a little much, but it was what I needed. I too couldn't wait to get to 20, then 24 then 28, then I finally started to relax a little. I hope you get a chance to do that. I'm so glad things are good to date.JenCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-76939924345360823002012-06-11T22:46:50.737-04:002012-06-11T22:46:50.737-04:00Big milestone! Congrats Mo!Big milestone! Congrats Mo!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04967951792506945537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-25046578388075675832012-06-11T21:12:58.818-04:002012-06-11T21:12:58.818-04:00I love your OB! I've met some understanding o...I love your OB! I've met some understanding ones, but yours seems tailor-made for you.<br /><br />And 20 weeks. Wow. The halfway point. I'm looking forward to seeing a full-term belly shot, and then a birth announcement. Yay!B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08006692086413417834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-57355663816213759052012-06-11T19:40:22.304-04:002012-06-11T19:40:22.304-04:00This is a HUGE milestone Mo! Really this is incred...This is a HUGE milestone Mo! Really this is incredible, your journey has been so inspiring to me. I can't wait to hear all about the next 20 weeks!Trishahttp://theelusivesecondline.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-19691993841590290822012-06-11T18:05:05.969-04:002012-06-11T18:05:05.969-04:00I cannot believe you are at 20 weeks already. Wow!...I cannot believe you are at 20 weeks already. Wow! Congrats. <br /><br />This post really touched me quite deeply. As someone who had recurrent miscarriages, too, I had VERY similar feelings during this time. I think I recall, though, that at some point my baby became super-duper active (even hiccuping a lot between bouts of kicking me in the cervix) and that became a godsend for me, to help counteract a lot of those middle of the night fears. I'm sure the doppler helps, too. <br /><br />So glad to hear things are going great! Maybe a trip to pick out more maternity clothes is in order? That (and the Edamame pregnant-lady spa) were huge treats for me during that time.peesticksandstoneshttp://peesticksandstones.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-42352774050474932862012-06-11T17:33:01.814-04:002012-06-11T17:33:01.814-04:00It rarely fails that when I have the thought that ...It rarely fails that when I have the thought that we haven't heard from you in a bit, voila, there's a post.<br /><br />HUGE milestone, Mo, really. Then comes 24 weeks, then 28, and pretty much monthly thereafter. Congratulations.<br /><br />I will be wrangling with similar fears compounded by my likely decision to not have a perhaps unnecessary preventative cerclage placed and take a weekly surveillance, measure and see approach. I just spoke with my peri again, who complete answered all of my questions. It is perhaps the biggest leap of faith I will ever take, but something I am feeling is the right way to proceed.<br /><br />Continued smooth pregnancy, mama!It Is What It Ishttp://itiswhatitisorisit.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-35288034962994534312012-06-11T17:17:20.981-04:002012-06-11T17:17:20.981-04:0020 weeks was also my big milestone. You are doing ...20 weeks was also my big milestone. You are doing great and I'm glad that your OB is working with you on all those fears. I also kept that thought of loss after 20 weeks and I wish I could say that I ever relaxed into pregnancy. I will say that when she starts to move you will feel a bit more connected. Healthy and alive is a great mantra.Mrs. Misfitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12245258330689439524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-91826248589370751352012-06-11T16:45:50.180-04:002012-06-11T16:45:50.180-04:00I understand. I used to sing 'Hang On Little T...I understand. I used to sing 'Hang On Little Tomato' to my baby girl.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-72834079486761210702012-06-11T16:36:55.767-04:002012-06-11T16:36:55.767-04:00I am thrilled beyond belief that you've reache...I am thrilled beyond belief that you've reached this milestone.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10791317184998122691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-46972126735716432392012-06-11T16:29:54.283-04:002012-06-11T16:29:54.283-04:00Congrats on 20 weeks! I understand your fear and ...Congrats on 20 weeks! I understand your fear and anxiety approaching the 20 week mark. I read your journey hoping to see a point where the stress starts to go down, and I'm just not sure it will...<br /><br />I am so glad your OB was understanding. Thinking of you.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04816106650872591448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-22130723733870828692012-06-11T16:21:59.156-04:002012-06-11T16:21:59.156-04:00Oh Mo, I'm so sorry that you've been havin...Oh Mo, I'm so sorry that you've been having such anxiety. (FWIW, I think I would feel the exact same way.) Last year I was six and a half months pregnant at Mother's Day and the mothers' day card my parents got me upset me. I didn't want to count being pregnant until the baby was actually here - then I somehow acknowledged that I was pregnant, even though I still have trouble connecting DD to Peanut (my pre-birth baby). <br /><br />One day at a time, girl. You've been through hell and it's okay to be nervous. Just keep breathing, and the days will keep passing. You're doing great.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12040476899764458405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-91489391628254673212012-06-11T16:14:45.825-04:002012-06-11T16:14:45.825-04:00After adopting Isaac, we found ourselves pregnant ...After adopting Isaac, we found ourselves pregnant with Elijah. I realized, however, that I didn't fully comprehend HIS life until I got pregnant a second time. I actually realized that I never really thought Elijah would ever be born -- so I can understand what you are saying about not believing you are pregnant. I didn't realize how pregnant women normally feel until the 2nd time.<br /><br />Praying for you and little Maggie! Can't wait to "meet" her. Since this is an anonymous blog, will you post her picture when she is born? :)Wendi Kitsteinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05515018912328000746noreply@blogger.com