I have always taken belly pictures, every two weeks, throughout all my pregnancies. I really don't want to put up a new post every two weeks, badgering you to look at them. So to make it easier, I made a sidebar picture link.
The sidebar picture will show my latest belly shot, but when you click on it, it will bring you to my "belly comparison" page. This page has all the bellies, side by side, week for week, all on one page.
It's just one of those things that I don't want to have to reiterate every two weeks. Nor do I want to thrust it in your face, whether you are IF or not. I think it'll make it easier this way. One, you'll know it'll always be over there, but it won't be an "in your face" type of thing. Click on it if you want, or don't. But it's something I have always enjoyed looking at (myself and other people) and I definitely want to continue.
Depending on feedback as I get bigger, I may just change it to a link so there isn't an obvious pregnant belly on the page all the time. We'll see.
... Once (and still) Infertile, but still Schnarky as hell. This blog is dedicated to the daily ramblings from the mind of Nancy. It isn't about anything profound in the grand scheme of things, but it ~is~ about things in my life, schnarkiness always included. I have a second blog, listed in my profile, but the blogs will continue to remain separate.
"I'm aiming for heaven, but I'll probably wind up down in hell"
About Me
- nancy
- I am a 39 year old woman. I am the mother of two beautiful daughters and a handsome son. I am a career woman. As for my TTC world, it certainly doesn't seem like I am "infertile", but I fought for my pregnancies and my TTC/IF history is on the sidebar. I have two blogs, which are both listed in my profile. One focuses on my daily life - including IF, TTC, pregnancy, delivery and even some "children mentioned" posts. The second blog is ~soley~ posts directly about being the mother to my three children.
Belly Pics for #3 only.
Click stick figure to see the consecutive pictures from this pregnancy only.
My TTC History
- Jul 01 ~ married
- Jan 02 ~ First cycle off bcps and opk shows ovulation!
- Dec 02 ~ Went to pcp for RE referral
- Jan 03 ~ Testing commences. S/A perfect. HSG clear.
- Feb 03 ~ Lap #1. All clear.
- Apr 03 ~ Clomid cycle #1. BFN.
- May 03 ~ Clomid cycle #2. BFN.
- Jun 03 ~ Clomid cycle #3. BFN.
- Jul 03 ~ Supposed to be IUI#1, but we missed cd3 so natural cycle
- Aug 03 ~ BFP on C18.
- Apr 04 ~ Ella born.
- Oct 04 ~ decided to ttc #2 and went off minipill to see if I am ovulating. I am. Will start next month.
- Nov 04 ~ TTC#2 starts. BFP. Holy Crap. No freaking way. No way.
- Aug 05 ~ Allison born
- Oct 06 ~ IUD removed. TTC#3
- Jan 07 ~ Large cysts found.
- Feb 07 ~ Femara cyle #1
- Mar 07 ~ Started w/ RE. HSG #2 showed R tube blocked. S/A normal.
- Mar 07 ~ more cysts, up to 9cms.
- Apr 07 ~ more cysts, 3 @ 7-9cms.
- May 07 ~ IUI #1 cancelled due to more cysts
- Jun 07 ~ IUI #1 (take two) w/ Clomid. BFN.
- Jul 07 ~ HSS showed scar tissue in 70% of uterus. Diagnosed with Asherman's Syndrome. Uterine surgery #2
- Aug 07 ~ HSG #3 showed clear tubes.
- Aug 07 ~ IUI #2 w/ Femara. BFN.
- Sept 07 ~ Monitored w/ hCG trigger. BFN.
- Oct 07 ~ HSS #2 showed scar tissue in 30% of uterus. Uterine surgery #3.
- Dec 07 ~ HSS #3 showed tiny amount of scar tissue. Uterine surgery #4.
- Jan 08 ~ HSS #4 showed clear uterus.
- Jan 08 ~ IUI #3, C16. BFN.
- Mar 08 ~ IVF #1, Transfer Cancelled due to lining. Out of 15 eggs, 9 were mature and all 9 fertilized. I have named my 9 embryos "The Mod Squad" and they are in the freezer, waiting for mommy to be ready.
- Apr/May 08 ~ FET #1. C20. 4 embryos "The Fab Four" transferred on 5/05. BFP!!! Very Low Beta (15 at 11dp3dt) but the numers continued to double every 48 hours. Told it was "most likely not viable" and later "most likely ectopic" but we beat all the odds.
- May 16, 08 ~ 11dp3dt (4w0d), beta #1: 15
- May 19, 08 ~ 14dp3dt (4w3d), beta #2: 43
- May 23, 08 ~ 18dp3dt (5w0d), beta#3: 213
- May 27, 22dp3dt (5w4d), beta #4: 1,073
- Jun 08 - Ultrasound showed one heartbeat at 7 weeks.
- Jul 08 - Had CVS testing. Chromosomes are normal and it's a BOY!! EDD: 1/23
- Aug 08 - Jan 09 ~ High risk due to: 1) Velamentous Cord Insertion, deemed biggest risk 2) Previous Placenta Accreta 3) Previous rapid degraged placenta 4) IVF alone can create weak placenta 5) AMA - Advanced Maternal Age. -- All resulting in almost 30 u/s and lots of testing, which ended up saving my life.
- Jan 09 (38w0d) ~ Karl is born! -- Crazy 3 days in hospital. Manual version to flip baby from breech to head down, Labor, Delivery, Emergency surgery due to cord detaching from placenta, Scary heart issues from losing over 40% of my blood supply, and then a blood transfusion due to the extreme loss of blood. Whew!
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- I couldn't find the heartbeat.
- Still in shock.
- It's "Let's Admit it Thursday"
- Do you know ~that~ person?
- Bleeding with PIO?
- all is well...
- I need to vent.
- Have you missed me?
- Have I mentioned how I love all nighters?
- Saturday Scattergories and "what I have done"
- Goodbye Sammy.
- Timing couldn't of been any better.
- I've lost my symptoms
- Grandma has passed.
- Mmmmm. Sushi.
- Go Boston!!!
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- The belly.
- The ignorance of Infertility.
- Lord Only Knows.
- TGIF.
- Are you a blogger?
- Just call me u/s queen.
- What's that number?
- I'm hurt.
- The "after bfp guilt" post ...
- braces bunch!!
- The Old Wives' Tale of the Heartbeat.
- Clearing these hurdles without even looking!
- It's book review time!
- Let's talk about boobies.
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28 comments:
Yay! I love belly pic's.
You were bigger with Allison than with Ella, do you know if thats normal? You sure are a cute pregnant Mamma, and you bounced back so well, do you even get stretch marks?
I think it's interesting how much more quickly you got a belly with #2 than with #1. I love the comparisons though.
Thank you so much for being the most considerate person in the whole world. I'm thrilled that you and so many other lucky IFers are pregnant; when I'm in good spaces, I will make sure to scroll down and check the belly comparisons. :)
Jewels - Yes, it's totally normal. BUT ... those pregnancies were close. The farther apart your pregnancies are, the more "normal" size you will be.
Jendeis - :) Thanks for seeing that's what I'm trying to be, even though I am keeping up with my life as is.
Love the belly pics. Just wanted to say thanks for the card. I got it when I got home from my trip today and it was so nice to receive.
WOW! You were so much bigger and got bigger fast w/ #2! How cute!!! That's a great idea Nancy! Wish I would've done that w/ Hayden!
Can't wait for the comparison. You are smaller this time at 8W than you were last time...looking forward to 10 W!
BTW LOVE LOVE LOVE the tatoo! Such a tough mama...lol
Awww too cute!
You are too skinny! Wait until you see my "belly" pic, you probably shouldn't eat anything first! And thank you for pointing out that my title for my blog was wrong, no I do NOT want to go backwards, only forwards!
Great idea Nancy! I love belly pics, too. I think pregnancy is beautiful.
Glad to see the belly is back!
Based on the development btwn Ella's & Allie's pregnancies, I'm betting you pop big time over the next 2 weeks!
And can I tell ya how lovely the funbags look! (So not in any creepy online stalker-ish way.) Seems you've got yourself a side-by-sude comparison on those, too! LOL
Nancy. Seriously .... you are one SMOKING HOT MUTHAFUCKA!!!!!!!!
And I'm not even gay.
I am so freakin' happy you got pregnant. (I have serious boy vibes, by the way.)
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
YAY! I've been waiting for this. I remember watching you grow with Allison, after "meeting" you on JSO. I love belly pics :)
Yay! I can't wait to watch it grow.
Too cute Nancy! I LOVE a pregnant belly!
Cute belly shot and beautiful tattoo. Thank you for articulating the ignorance of clinicians re.IF. I've been a nurse for 26 years and the analogy to HIV/AIDS is spot on. I'm trying to do part to educate people and bring it "out of the closet".
I like the pics - neato. It is cool to be able to compare, and OMG #2 jumped out huh? I will say, however, your boobs didn't seem to get bigger - or is that just an optical illusion?
What a cool chart thingy! I love belly pics and will be checking on you!
I love the belly shots. I especially love the drawings you used too! ;)
Em
OMG--you are one buff biatch in that picture. You look better now than you did before Ella! I'm jealous, because at 13.5 weeks, I'm looking like like a major lard ass. Not yet really looking pg--just big and mushy. NOT CUTE.
That is such a great idea. I love the stick figures. They made me chuckle.LOL I can't wait to watch that belly grow. :)
Amy
You are so brave to pose in your bra. I've got waaay to many lovely lady humps to even bother. Can't wait to see the progression!
Hee hee - the tan bra makes it look like you are naked at first glance!
And I could never look at preggo bellies when not pregnant myself! Heck, I still get resentful even though I am technically in the club! Your RE and staff are clueless!
Hey Nancy, I am not sure if you remember me, but I just wanted to pop in and say Hi and that I remembered you from the boards and such and I am so happy for you...congrats on #3!
Jaime
I love pregnant bellies and it especially touches my heart to see it on you. I can't wait til it gets big that's my favorite!
Yeah, you totally look kick-ass!
like the belly. keep the pics rolling. ;-)
awesome!! i want a page too! lol.. but i don't have anything to compare since it's the 1st. w/ the IVF bloat i developed i already started taking pics, :blushing: i thought of doing it on the sidebar too. i can't wait for all pics to be there so we can compare all 3 bellies.
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