tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2135948144232575186.post3996416777938285559..comments2014-03-31T10:32:08.057+13:00Comments on Abe's Oddyssey: To be open, or not to be open...Abehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07395479552597206676noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2135948144232575186.post-81823164439336747722008-11-19T10:54:00.000+13:002008-11-19T10:54:00.000+13:00It IS such a hard balance to determine who to tell...It IS such a hard balance to determine who to tell and not. Especially when you want/need their prayers. Do you tell them? Do you trust them? It's an ongoing battle for us (10 wks pg w/#1 after ivf).KandiBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04687363853884037484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2135948144232575186.post-74429909065064298852008-11-14T22:49:00.000+13:002008-11-14T22:49:00.000+13:00Wow, congratulations, I just popped over as I read...Wow, congratulations, I just popped over as I read a shout out from "I believe in Miracles". I really like your guidelines, it's such a tricky line to walk. <BR/>When we we finally got pregnant with little M we only told immediate family. But since TTC for #2 for 3 years we've told most of our church/bible study friends, and when God does bless us with that #2 I'm sure we'll tell them asap as they've been amazing prayer warriors along the way.<BR/>As for the u/s we had one at 5 weeks for little M (and technically you guys are considered at 4 weeks currently, they count the date from your LMP, so seen as she had it on day 12, that should make you 4 weeks ;)) and it was amazing, we saw a heartbeat that only God knew was in there. Blessings.KE IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09410899433272141943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2135948144232575186.post-8534868601781315252008-11-14T04:58:00.000+13:002008-11-14T04:58:00.000+13:00Ok, I think you guys have great guidelines. When ...Ok, I think you guys have great guidelines. When we found out, we couldn't keep our mouths shut. It was "Carpe diem" for us. We were at such peace, I don't know why. We did have a little scare with my hormone levels dropping, but got the fix right away. That still didn't stop us. I think we are big mouths though. Anyway, this is YOUR time and this is YOUR blessing. You can hold it as close to your heart or give it out as much as you want. I am just so darn happy for you guys. <BR/><BR/>P.S. The Creed song popping up first definitely gave me a few tears! :-) How fitting. <BR/><BR/>Blessings to you and your wife.kjames106https://www.blogger.com/profile/01460953975958190670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2135948144232575186.post-54623248959763804042008-11-14T03:38:00.000+13:002008-11-14T03:38:00.000+13:00The hesitancy of IF brings so much caution, but th...The hesitancy of IF brings so much caution, but the excitement of pregnancy should be shouted from the mountain tops. It's a tricky balance.<BR/><BR/>BTW, Cap'm says "Sweet As"Searching for Serenityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17842793601509147918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2135948144232575186.post-43068377014530942772008-11-14T03:28:00.000+13:002008-11-14T03:28:00.000+13:00I'm pleased everything is still going well. I woul...I'm pleased everything is still going well. I would hold fire on telling people who are personally involved unless they can help in prayer. We didn't tell our parents for a while as they aren't Christians. We quickly told our church friends who had been praying for us for so long, partly so that we could be comforted if things didn't work out.<BR/><BR/>I am still very, very pleased for you.<BR/><BR/>JonJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16285821235806683750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2135948144232575186.post-4121937110360074882008-11-14T03:24:00.000+13:002008-11-14T03:24:00.000+13:00Actually, at this point, most people would know ab...Actually, at this point, most people would know about the pregnancy because it is now detectable on a urine test that they could take at home. But I understand the desire for privacy. I had to come out of the pregnancy closet much earlier than I would have liked to my boss because of my resultant gall bladder issues. <BR/><BR/>As far as what they are lookign for at ultrasound, depending on how far along (I am not sure of the math)- if the pregnancy is seven weeks or more- they can detect the heartbeat. Otherwise, they are lookign for multiples and to make sure the gestational sack is developing properly and in the right place. It is an exciting (and scary) event!Mrs. Shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10838190146836439751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2135948144232575186.post-32828247002401026612008-11-14T03:11:00.000+13:002008-11-14T03:11:00.000+13:00I really like this list. I can definitely seeing t...I really like this list. I can definitely seeing telling the blogosphere before I tell some of my close friends who don't know about our IF. I think the few people IRL who have walked the journey with me would get to know, but that's it until almost first trimester is over. <BR/><BR/>Even thought it's a little ahead of myself, I've been debating when to tell my parents if this cycle is successful. My mom works overseas, so is only home for the holidays. If we tell her before she leaves, it would be very soon. And the fact that she might not be happy to be a grandmother plays a small role. <BR/><BR/>With the Dec u/s. My "cheat sheet" for this cycle says the first u/s is to make sure it's not eptopic (within the first week after the blood test) and then the second u/s is to see heartbeat (around 6 weeks). Given it's mid Nov, I'm guessing you're having the 6 week u/s. You could find out if you have multiples then unless you're like Faithful Infertile (I think) whose twins hid right behind each other and she didn't findout until a later u/s. <BR/><BR/>Enough rambling from me. I'm so excited for you guys.<BR/><BR/>NityI Believe in Miracleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07062124038472752680noreply@blogger.com