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February 10th, 2010, 10:22 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: St. Louis, MO
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**Warning to pregnant women, touchy subject**
You guys have to read her story, definitely have some tissues handy I can absolutely guarantee you will cry. Its absolutely amazing. I have never heard anything so touching in my life.
Enjoying the Small Things: Nella Cordelia: A Birth Story
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Cycle #1-9 - All Natural....5BFN's, 4BFP's (all ended in miscarriage)  Cycle #10-11 - Met with first RE, diagnosed with heterzygeous MTHFR mutation & slightly low SA on all counts. -BFN, Cycle #12 - First IUI+Trigger - BFN, Cycle #13 - BFN Cycle #14-15 - Met with new RE, diagnosed with a blocked right tube that previous RE completely overlooked or didnt care to mention. Soy (120mg) - BFN Cycle #16 - Clomid (100mg) - BFN, Cycle #17 - Clomid (100mg)+Trigger+IUI - BFN Cycle #18 - Acupuncture+Clomid (100mg) - BFN Cycle #19-27 - 2 Soy (160mg) cycles, the rest all natural also 30lbs lost!! - BFN's Cycle #28 - New RE is GREAT! Put on bcp 7/6/11, Lap surgery 8/1/11- Tubal cyst (5cm) found and removed, Uterine Septum removed, and Stage II-III endo removed. Cycle #29 - All Natural - BFN, Cycle #30 - All Natural - BFN, Cycle#31 - All Natural - BFN, DONE TTC FOR NOW
Last edited by ♥Ashley♥; February 10th, 2010 at 11:18 AM.
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February 10th, 2010, 10:44 AM
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OMG, EXTRA warnings. Completely bawling. How precious and perfect. God bless that family.
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February 10th, 2010, 10:47 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Oct 2007
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will read after my exam tonight. cause i know i'll probably be hysterical. lol
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February 10th, 2010, 11:01 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Northern VA
Posts: 7,874
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Ok yes I cried!!!! That was sooo amazing and beautiful. I can only imagine. That had to have been one of the most emotional days of her life.
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February 10th, 2010, 11:01 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Chicagoland
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OMG I'm literally sobbing. That was so sad and beautiful at the same time!
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February 10th, 2010, 11:11 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Chicagoland
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I reread it again and cried again. Those last pictures just pierce my heart.
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February 10th, 2010, 11:14 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Pittsburgh PA
Posts: 10,350
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I quit reading once I got to why it's heart-wrenching. I looked at the pictures but I don't think I would have read this if I knew what was coming. If you're pregnant you may want to skip this!
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Sara, 27, married to Shane, 31, mom to Gemma, 6, and Ashlyn, born 8/7/10
Running for my health and sanity!
PR's: 5k-25:05 (old PR 25:10), 5M-45:03 (old PR - 47:22), 10k - 52:00 (approximate - training), HM-2:25:58 (ran a 2:17:36 during marathon), Full- 4:49:25 (old PR -5:49:40), 50k-7:05:56, 50M-13:31:14, 100k- 18:59:31 (old PR 20:56)
(All of these PR's are going down this season!)
My Pregnancy Chart: http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1c6297
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February 10th, 2010, 11:15 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 14,102
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I know Kyle! Those last pictures were so beautiful! Ive re-read it three times already! Its so beautiful.
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Originally Posted by sara~b
I quit reading once I got to why it's heart-wrenching. I looked at the pictures but I don't think I would have read this if I knew what was coming. If you're pregnant you may want to skip this!
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I disagree, i think its beautiful. She loves her baby no matter what. But i will post a warning anyway.
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Cycle #1-9 - All Natural....5BFN's, 4BFP's (all ended in miscarriage) Cycle #10-11 - Met with first RE, diagnosed with heterzygeous MTHFR mutation & slightly low SA on all counts. -BFN, Cycle #12 - First IUI+Trigger - BFN, Cycle #13 - BFN Cycle #14-15 - Met with new RE, diagnosed with a blocked right tube that previous RE completely overlooked or didnt care to mention. Soy (120mg) - BFN Cycle #16 - Clomid (100mg) - BFN, Cycle #17 - Clomid (100mg)+Trigger+IUI - BFN Cycle #18 - Acupuncture+Clomid (100mg) - BFN Cycle #19-27 - 2 Soy (160mg) cycles, the rest all natural also 30lbs lost!! - BFN's Cycle #28 - New RE is GREAT! Put on bcp 7/6/11, Lap surgery 8/1/11- Tubal cyst (5cm) found and removed, Uterine Septum removed, and Stage II-III endo removed. Cycle #29 - All Natural - BFN, Cycle #30 - All Natural - BFN, Cycle#31 - All Natural - BFN, DONE TTC FOR NOW
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February 10th, 2010, 11:19 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Pittsburgh PA
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It just makes me worry. She doesn't say if she had any prenatal testing done or an NT scan or a quad marker screening so I have to wonder if it was missed because she didn't do these things or if it was just missed. I'm terrified of having a special needs child so now I'm worried that all our 'normal' results could be hiding a surprise like this. Not that it isn't beautiful but it has me scared now.
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Sara, 27, married to Shane, 31, mom to Gemma, 6, and Ashlyn, born 8/7/10
Running for my health and sanity!
PR's: 5k-25:05 (old PR 25:10), 5M-45:03 (old PR - 47:22), 10k - 52:00 (approximate - training), HM-2:25:58 (ran a 2:17:36 during marathon), Full- 4:49:25 (old PR -5:49:40), 50k-7:05:56, 50M-13:31:14, 100k- 18:59:31 (old PR 20:56)
(All of these PR's are going down this season!)
My Pregnancy Chart: http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1c6297
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February 10th, 2010, 11:25 AM
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Seamus and Kieran's Mommy
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: North Idaho
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Originally Posted by sara~b
It just makes me worry. She doesn't say if she had any prenatal testing done or an NT scan or a quad marker screening so I have to wonder if it was missed because she didn't do these things or if it was just missed. I'm terrified of having a special needs child so now I'm worried that all our 'normal' results could be hiding a surprise like this. Not that it isn't beautiful but it has me scared now.
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I just want to say, not to scare you, but those tests don't always work either. My mom's friend had her daughter when she was 29 and the tests never showed DS they found out something was wrong at about 30weeks and she was born around 34-35 and then found out after birth thats what she had.
I read it and I found it beautiful and I cried too
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Mom to Seamus (7.18.06) and Kieran 4.8.09). Seamus has Aspergers, SPD, Lazy Eye and is also Color Deficient/Blind, basically he doesnt' see green or red. I'm still learning more but feel free to ask me about it if you have any questions!
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February 10th, 2010, 11:32 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: St. Louis, MO
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Im reading her more recent posts now, and crying again. I cannot explain how moved I am by this story. It makes me want to be a better person, and a better mother, even though I havent had the chance to be a mother at all yet.
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Cycle #1-9 - All Natural....5BFN's, 4BFP's (all ended in miscarriage) Cycle #10-11 - Met with first RE, diagnosed with heterzygeous MTHFR mutation & slightly low SA on all counts. -BFN, Cycle #12 - First IUI+Trigger - BFN, Cycle #13 - BFN Cycle #14-15 - Met with new RE, diagnosed with a blocked right tube that previous RE completely overlooked or didnt care to mention. Soy (120mg) - BFN Cycle #16 - Clomid (100mg) - BFN, Cycle #17 - Clomid (100mg)+Trigger+IUI - BFN Cycle #18 - Acupuncture+Clomid (100mg) - BFN Cycle #19-27 - 2 Soy (160mg) cycles, the rest all natural also 30lbs lost!! - BFN's Cycle #28 - New RE is GREAT! Put on bcp 7/6/11, Lap surgery 8/1/11- Tubal cyst (5cm) found and removed, Uterine Septum removed, and Stage II-III endo removed. Cycle #29 - All Natural - BFN, Cycle #30 - All Natural - BFN, Cycle#31 - All Natural - BFN, DONE TTC FOR NOW
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February 10th, 2010, 11:47 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Hagerstown, MD
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Wow... just, wow!  
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February 10th, 2010, 11:50 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Louisiana
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That was a beautiful story!
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February 10th, 2010, 11:56 AM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: CA
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She chose not to have the tests done- they were going to keep the baby no matter what. I think it's a beautiful, amazing story!!! I made my husband read it too! I follow her blog now.
I agree w/ Ashey- I don't think anyone should skip it....it's such a true, honest portrayal of her feelings. I don't think it should 'scare' anyone- this is just her story and how she handled it.
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February 10th, 2010, 12:46 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Barbados
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Oh wow!
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February 10th, 2010, 12:53 PM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Washington
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Wow, I thinks that is an amazing story!! I think everyone should read it!!! Thanks for sharing that!!
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February 10th, 2010, 01:01 PM
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Mamma to Mia
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Grimsby, England
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WOW, It makes me want to go wake Mia up and just give her a big hug Such a touching birth story!
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February 10th, 2010, 01:23 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Pittsburgh PA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ..Christine..
She chose not to have the tests done- they were going to keep the baby no matter what. I think it's a beautiful, amazing story!!! I made my husband read it too! I follow her blog now.
I agree w/ Ashey- I don't think anyone should skip it....it's such a true, honest portrayal of her feelings. I don't think it should 'scare' anyone- this is just her story and how she handled it.
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I understand that. I just don't think I could handle a special needs baby. I admire anyone who can skip the tests and say they will be happy no matter what. It takes a special strength to raise a child knowing they will never grow up and leave home or be self-sufficient or probably even get married. I, personally, could not do it. What scares me is now I will be wondering what would I do if that happened to me? What if this baby was born with a serious handicap? I don't know what I'd do but I don't think I would be capable of raising the child the right way. I'm just not that strong.
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Sara, 27, married to Shane, 31, mom to Gemma, 6, and Ashlyn, born 8/7/10
Running for my health and sanity!
PR's: 5k-25:05 (old PR 25:10), 5M-45:03 (old PR - 47:22), 10k - 52:00 (approximate - training), HM-2:25:58 (ran a 2:17:36 during marathon), Full- 4:49:25 (old PR -5:49:40), 50k-7:05:56, 50M-13:31:14, 100k- 18:59:31 (old PR 20:56)
(All of these PR's are going down this season!)
My Pregnancy Chart: http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1c6297
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February 10th, 2010, 01:34 PM
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Super Moderator
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Georgia
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This wass posted on the NCB board several days ago and I LOVED it. The photos are breathtaking. I LOVED when the sisters met.  I had DH sit with me and read it again and he cried too. I loved her honesty.
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February 10th, 2010, 01:43 PM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NB, Canada
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Wow! That is an amazing story! It makes me look at Hannah and want to be so much more!
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