[mabelina01]

Originally Posted by tygerlilly

lol have u tried maternity leggings? I would have to PAINT them on lol.... one size my booty lol.

Sorry but when you asked about leggings I got this picture in my head of you wearing leggings, a neon sweater dress off the shoulder, patent leather flats, with crimped hair up in a side pony tail...all while preggo. I'm sure your idea of leggings is much better than mine lol.

[mabelina01]

Originally Posted by amy_allison

Justonemore, where are you? I hope all is OK.

Judy, good luck today! I'll be watching all day for your number!

AFM, I am starting to have a little anxiety set in. I went to acupuncture yesterday and she told me that my energy was low. She asked me if I would consider taking herbs. She said it was a "tonification" program to prevent miscarriage. Now, since the only pregnancy I've ever had before ended at ~8weeks, all you have to do is say the M-word and I am terrified. Anyway, I told her I wasn't sure and that I would check with my RE. She gave me the information about the stuff she wants to give me (some kind of powder in a ziploc baggie) and I told her I would let her know next week.

I guess I feel like I'm screwed either way. If I don't take the herbs, I'm afraid I will miscarry and there was something I could have done to prevent it. If I do take the herbs, then if something goes wrong with the pregnancy I may blame it on this. Mind you, my RE is fine with where I'm at and nothing in my bloodwork suggests that I will miscarry.

Right now, I don't think I want to take the herbs, but I'm still going back and forth a little bit...

So, I wanted to ask you all...have you taken any chinese herbal medicine or natural supplements during your pregnancy? Would you if you were told that it could prevent a threatened miscarriage?

Thanks in advance for your opinions (feel free to be brutally honest).

Gy ood morning Amy,
Sorry about the anxiety. Stinks that that has to creep in to make it more difficult to enjoy being pregnant. I'm so nervous that if I find out I'm pregnant I'll be so worried the whole time about another m/c or ectopic. As far as the herbs go, I've been struggling with this as well. I will start out saying that I'm admittedly a skeptic when it comes to alternative medicine. Since my first acupuncture appointment she was telling to me to use the Chinese herbs. She gave me a site to get them on the internet. I'm sure they can be beneficial, but I was not comfortable with getting these herbs over the internet. She then told me my RE would not approve of the herbs because he would say they could interact with the meds I'm taking. She said that's not true and he is just not familiar with "Chinese medicine, he knows western medicine". Well that could be but at this point I"m going with what he says. She told me this last time I went in that without the herbs the acupuncture wasn't as effective. I was kind of annoyed (thus my questions here about returning). I felt pressured with the herbs and I'm just not there yet. Anywho, if my RE does not approve I will not take them at this point. In my uneducated honest opinion, I don't feel that herbs would prevent a miscarriage..or cause a miscarriage for that matter. Unfortunately, those things can happen and I don't think there's much we can do to prevent them besides the obvious things like keeping our bodies healthy. But that's me. Hopefully your RE can help.
I know it's so scary but more than likely you are going to be just fine. So, even though it's easier said than done, try to enjoy this pregnancy

[mabelina01]

Heading to the in laws. Hopefully I'll be able to check occasionally for updates. Judy, can't wait to see that great second beta

[lia]

Originally Posted by amy_allison

Justonemore, where are you? I hope all is OK.

Judy, good luck today! I'll be watching all day for your number!

AFM, I am starting to have a little anxiety set in. I went to acupuncture yesterday and she told me that my energy was low. She asked me if I would consider taking herbs. She said it was a "tonification" program to prevent miscarriage. Now, since the only pregnancy I've ever had before ended at ~8weeks, all you have to do is say the M-word and I am terrified. Anyway, I told her I wasn't sure and that I would check with my RE. She gave me the information about the stuff she wants to give me (some kind of powder in a ziploc baggie) and I told her I would let her know next week.

I guess I feel like I'm screwed either way. If I don't take the herbs, I'm afraid I will miscarry and there was something I could have done to prevent it. If I do take the herbs, then if something goes wrong with the pregnancy I may blame it on this. Mind you, my RE is fine with where I'm at and nothing in my bloodwork suggests that I will miscarry.

Right now, I don't think I want to take the herbs, but I'm still going back and forth a little bit...

So, I wanted to ask you all...have you taken any chinese herbal medicine or natural supplements during your pregnancy? Would you if you were told that it could prevent a threatened miscarriage?

Thanks in advance for your opinions (feel free to be brutally honest).

Amy, first let me just said this I'm Chinese, but I can't speak for all of Chinese herbal. All I know & I ask my mother about it too, indeed we have herb to prevent miscarriage but you can't take it until you get 5 months. Please, ask your RE because not herbal is good. Hope this help

[amy_allison]

Originally Posted by mabelina01

Gy ood morning Amy,
Sorry about the anxiety. Stinks that that has to creep in to make it more difficult to enjoy being pregnant. I'm so nervous that if I find out I'm pregnant I'll be so worried the whole time about another m/c or ectopic. As far as the herbs go, I've been struggling with this as well. I will start out saying that I'm admittedly a skeptic when it comes to alternative medicine. Since my first acupuncture appointment she was telling to me to use the Chinese herbs. She gave me a site to get them on the internet. I'm sure they can be beneficial, but I was not comfortable with getting these herbs over the internet. She then told me my RE would not approve of the herbs because he would say they could interact with the meds I'm taking. She said that's not true and he is just not familiar with "Chinese medicine, he knows western medicine". Well that could be but at this point I"m going with what he says. She told me this last time I went in that without the herbs the acupuncture wasn't as effective. I was kind of annoyed (thus my questions here about returning). I felt pressured with the herbs and I'm just not there yet. Anywho, if my RE does not approve I will not take them at this point. In my uneducated honest opinion, I don't feel that herbs would prevent a miscarriage..or cause a miscarriage for that matter. Unfortunately, those things can happen and I don't think there's much we can do to prevent them besides the obvious things like keeping our bodies healthy. But that's me. Hopefully your RE can help.
I know it's so scary but more than likely you are going to be just fine. So, even though it's easier said than done, try to enjoy this pregnancy

Thank you, Maribeth.
I remember reading your post a few days ago about the herbs. In fact, I was wondering if my acupuncturist was going to suggest something, but i just thought I would deal with it when it happened. At least she asked me in a nice way, and when I was about to leave I must've looked noticeably unsure because she said, "If the RE says not to take them, it'll be OK". I guess that should make me feel better.

It's just that thru this whole process it's so tough to just let go and accept what happens. I've reached a new point of fear that I haven't been to before. I've survived the 2ww so many times in these last 3 yrs, and now I feel like I am in uncharted territory. I don't know what it is like to have a successful pregnancy, so even though I am having the same symptoms that I had the first time, I am thinking in the back of my mind that it didn't work that time so why would it work this time?

I know it sounds ridiculous, and it sounds like I am not grateful for my bfp. I AM! BELIEVE IT! I'm just having one of those scary moments and I feel like I can be honest here. That is why this forum is so special to me because I have you all to guide me back.

Anyway, thank you for the encouragement. I am crying as I am writing this so maybe that's a good sign...

[amy_allison]

Originally Posted by lia

Amy, first let me just said this I'm Chinese, but I can't speak for all of Chinese herbal. All I know & I ask my mother about it too, indeed we have herb to prevent miscarriage but you can't take it until you get 5 months. Please, ask your RE because not herbal is good. Hope this help

Thank you, Lia! I really appreciate the response. I definitely won't take anything until checking with the RE first.

[JustOneMore]

Hi guys,

Please don't think I forgot about you, I just didn't receive my beta until just now. Of course the lab screwed up and never sent the results. My RE had to track them down this morning. I have been trying to stay calm which unfortunately means staying off the boards b/c 'talking about it' (even in cyber space) just makes me so anxious.

Anyway, for the important part. It was only 35. Of course my RE is all calm and says "the important thing is the trend, so we will see Monday". I am not having a good feeling about this at all. My beta in February was 24 when I had the chemical. This just all feels too deja vu.

I hate this. I know we will close up shop after this round so the enormity of the situation is just a lot to handle. On to more waiting....

[amy_allison]

Originally Posted by JustOneMore

Hi guys,

Please don't think I forgot about you, I just didn't receive my beta until just now. Of course the lab screwed up and never sent the results. My RE had to track them down this morning. I have been trying to stay calm which unfortunately means staying off the boards b/c 'talking about it' (even in cyber space) just makes me so anxious.

Anyway, for the important part. It was only 35. Of course my RE is all calm and says "the important thing is the trend, so we will see Monday". I am not having a good feeling about this at all. My beta in February was 24 when I had the chemical. This just all feels too deja vu.

I hate this. I know we will close up shop after this round so the enormity of the situation is just a lot to handle. On to more waiting....

Justonemore, so good to hear from you! Your RE is right -- it is all about the trend. And remember, you didn't even think you would get a BFP, but here you are! You are !

I will continue to have faith until we hear the word on Monday. Hang in there...we are all pulling for you!

[Mandy911]

Justonemore I am sooo glad to hear from you... I understand DejaVu.... but you must remember this is a different pregnancy and your baby could be a late implanter... I know you have heard this many times but 35 is not a bad number and as it is not as high as you want it to be you just need that number to double by Monday... I will be praying for you and praying for doubles on Monday!!!!

Remember also Cathy had low numbers and she is having a little boy in March....

[Mandy911]

Amy hi sweetie, I am sooo sorry you have been hit by someone with the M word.... I understand your fear... I had many M words.... the thing is that you have to remember is you have strong numbers... which says your one, two or three babies have implanted... that is a good sign... please forgive me if this offends anyone... I have strong feelings when it comes to herbal meds... I used to be all for it... My mother had cancer and refused the meds that Doctors offered (Chemo and radiation) and took herbs... yes the herbs were great but it did not save her life... she passed away 6 yrs ago... I said this to say... Herbs are not going to stop a miscarriage, miscarriages is natures way of releasing a pregnancy that went wrong for whatever reason, chromosonal abnormalities is one of the main reasons... If a miscarriage is going to happen nothing can stop it....Again there is nothing that could have helped my mothers cancer... even chemo or radiation... I said this to say if mom would have taken chemo we would have lost her sooner the herbs prolonged the inevidable....

Personally I would not take the herbs.... there is no indication of you miscarrying at this point... according to your numbers you appear to have a strong pregnancy with strong numbers... You have to believe that this pregnancy is different from the last... and all is in your favor at this point... please don't fear and rest in the fact that you are pregnant... plus I could understand you showing low energy, you are in early pregnancy more than likely with multiples energy level will decrease quicker caues your numbers are climbing fast, I know you have heard that woman want to sleep alot in the first trimester, well you are there.... What I am trying to say is if this pregnancy ends in a miscarriage there is nothing you will be able to do to stop it with or without the herbs... honey I don't feel you are at the verge of miscarrying at all.. please disregard the negative energy that the herbal lady put on you... Plus I don't think your RE will allow you to take herbs... mine won't... sorry for rambling on but I just want you to relax and enjoy this pregnancy....

Mandy

Again if I offended anyone please forgive me... We all have different thoughts on these subjects, and I have strong thoughts on this one due to my mothers death and the promises that herbs would heal her... oh and by the way 2 years later the herbalist died of cancer also and she was the one who was the doctor of the healing herbs...

[amy_allison]

Originally Posted by Mandy911

Amy hi sweetie, I am sooo sorry you have been hit by someone with the M word.... I understand your fear... I had many M words.... the thing is that you have to remember is you have strong numbers... which says your one, two or three babies have implanted... that is a good sign... please forgive me if this offends anyone... I have strong feelings when it comes to herbal meds... I used to be all for it... My mother had cancer and refused the meds that Doctors offered (Chemo and radiation) and took herbs... yes the herbs were great but it did not save her life... she passed away 6 yrs ago... I said this to say... Herbs are not going to stop a miscarriage, miscarriages is natures way of releasing a pregnancy that went wrong for whatever reason, chromosonal abnormalities is one of the main reasons... If a miscarriage is going to happen nothing can stop it....Again there is nothing that could have helped my mothers cancer... even chemo or radiation... I said this to say if mom would have taken chemo we would have lost her sooner the herbs prolonged the inevidable....

Personally I would not take the herbs.... there is no indication of you miscarrying at this point... according to your numbers you appear to have a strong pregnancy with strong numbers... You have to believe that this pregnancy is different from the last... and all is in your favor at this point... please don't fear and rest in the fact that you are pregnant... plus I could understand you showing low energy, you are in early pregnancy more than likely with multiples energy level will decrease quicker caues your numbers are climbing fast, I know you have heard that woman want to sleep alot in the first trimester, well you are there.... What I am trying to say is if this pregnancy ends in a miscarriage there is nothing you will be able to do to stop it with or without the herbs... honey I don't feel you are at the verge of miscarrying at all.. please disregard the negative energy that the herbal lady put on you... Plus I don't think your RE will allow you to take herbs... mine won't... sorry for rambling on but I just want you to relax and enjoy this pregnancy....

Mandy

Again if I offended anyone please forgive me... We all have different thoughts on these subjects, and I have strong thoughts on thid one due to my mothers death and the promises that herbs would heal her... oh and by the way 2 years later the herbalist died of cancer also and she was the one who was the doctor of the healing herbs...

Thanks, Mandy. I appreciate you sharing your story. Im not sure what I believe... I have always been open to alternative treatments, but I think everyone has their line. I feel like this is where my line is right in front of me. I've wanted this pregnancy so badly for so long and now I'm faced with a false sense of "control". Thank you for reminding me that there are some things we don't have control over. I think we are all comfortable with each other by now to know that you are coming from a good place. I am not offended at all and I thank you for sharing your opinion.

Thanks so much!

[hj'smommy]

JOM-It is still positive, I hope they are more together with the number Monday, I was on checking for you a lot yesterday.

afm, dd has had to be on breathing treatments for 3 weeks, she has gotten a cough worse now and woke up with a fever over 103, so we spent the morning in the er. She tested positive for the flu, but they said it doesn't matter if it is regular flu or H1N1. Just have to be careful that she doesn't get any bacterial infection while she fighting that. So, she is taking tamiflu to help and we are all staying home until she doesn't have a fever for 24 hours. So, it is a good excuse to do some the cleaning and changing out her wardrobe...since we don't want to leave and expose any one else. The dr said chances are we will get sick too, but I am waiting until Monday to call OB unless I get a fever before then. I don't think I want to take tamiflu 'just in case' I get sick. You just have to take within the first 48 hours of fever.

Ok, so enough rambling. DH is cleaning the kitchen and I better go help!

[JustOneMore]

Thanks for the support guys. My RE is in tomorrow so he told me that I can come in for a beta (ask and ye shall receive!) They do their own bloodwork there so I will have the results in an hour or so without fail. It will be 48 hours from the initial beta so we should be able to see what the numbers are doing. I am mentally preparing that it is a chemical based on how I fell (or rather what I don't feel) but I am praying that I am wrong. I will let you know when I know.

HJ, I hope dd is better soon. Its so tough when they are sick.

[amy_allison]

Originally Posted by JustOneMore

Thanks for the support guys. My RE is in tomorrow so he told me that I can come in for a beta (ask and ye shall receive!) They do their own bloodwork there so I will have the results in an hour or so without fail. It will be 48 hours from the initial beta so we should be able to see what the numbers are doing. I am mentally preparing that it is a chemical based on how I fell (or rather what I don't feel) but I am praying that I am wrong. I will let you know when I know.

HJ, I hope dd is better soon. Its so tough when they are sick.

Oh that is great you get to go in tomorrow! I will be thinking of you!

[missthuyn]

Beta#2 = 595!!!