dragonlady1380 Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 (edited) well my big bro and a friend is expecting a baby. She is now in labour and my nephew benjamin will be born very soon. im all xcited but i wont be able to see him for a while as i live too far away and my health is not good at the moment. have to admit im a bit jelous and feel like a failure as i cant have kids naturally im on the ivf waiting list for a yr tho. i am very happy for them tho i cant wait to see pics and show him off he is my mums first grandchild Edited June 11, 2008 by Minis On The Edge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Congratulations on the Little Nephew!! You should not feel bad because you can not have a baby! There is no competition and there is no bad reflection on you because you can not have one. You are not less than anyone else just because you can not have a baby. If that was the case, you can say something negative about us all because we ALL have something imperfect about us. It can be health or personality wise. Sending Cyber Hugs to you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcmorrison Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Nephews and nieces are cool. You get to spoil them and hand them back. ;) I don't know quite what to say about not being able to have children, just that I didn't think I could have my last one, took over two years to get her. I was shocked when I found out I was pregnant. And very happy. And scared to death that the medications I was on had affected her. One of them is very close in chemical makeup to another medicine that is KNOWN to cause birth defects. The day she was born was one of the happiest days of my life. Beautiful and perfect little girl. Hubby had been saying for quite a while that if it's God's will, it'll happen. And the same goes for you. I just wish I could give you the same happiness I have. If I didn't have bi-polar disorder and have to take medicines for it, I would become a surrogate mother. I really would. I'll be praying for you. Terri ps Traci is right. No one is any better that anyone else because we ALL have something that's not perfect about us. Some are on the outside and obvious and some are not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonlady1380 Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 thanx for the advice and support and congrats. my mum keeps telling me she always thought id be the one giving her grandkids first its hard but i have lots of faith the ivf will work as the only problem found is clubbed tubes which basically means the eggs dont get to my womb and if i do get preg naturally it wud be ectopic and very dangerous. so once they put the egg back in all shud work fine. its the waiting for a yr thats killing me lol and yes insomnia has kicked in again for me, its almost 2am the new meds the gp gave me were suposed to knock me out but i just feel a little grogy not sleepy. im on diazapam, dicloflex and the strongest codydromol. i feel like a walking (crutch stick wobbling) pharmacy. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twilight1000 Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Congratulations, Dawn! I've read some of your other posts and I know you've been longing for a baby of your own. I hope it happens for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonlady1380 Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 no baby nephew yet must be some labour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badlilkit10 Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 CONGRATS ON BECOMING AN AUNT ;) lOTS OF LUCK WITH YOUR TREATMENTS YOU WILL BE BLESS SOON AND KEEP UR HEAD UP. WE ALL HAVE OUR ISSUES HERE AND NO ONE JUDGES BUT AT LEAST WE ALL HAVE OUR MINIS TO KEEP US CONNECTED :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonlady1380 Posted June 15, 2008 Author Share Posted June 15, 2008 baby benjamin was born this morning about 2:30am h was about 5lb6oz and is doing well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumberjacksgurl Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Congratulations!!!! :lol: Baby "Ben"'s are THE BEST!!! :) My little Ben is the sweetest most content little darling so I hope for your family that you baby Ben is the same. Mine was also in the 5 lb category and now at 4 months he is a whopping 16 lbs!! Enjoy him...if you blink he will be all grown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonlady1380 Posted June 15, 2008 Author Share Posted June 15, 2008 i just wish he was mine and not my nephew, he will be all grown up by the time i get to see him. as i live over 200 miles away and my health is never very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alycemina Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Hi Dawn, I too am a member of the walking pharmacy - thank God I dont have anything really serious, just annoying/inconvenient. Pain management is the most tricky but for my scalp nerve damage from shingles 5 YEARS AGO Neurontin is super. (My Effexor works great - my dr said I am the poster child for Effexor since my depression/overdrive is completely managed - bipolar runs in my family). I have a whole drawer filled with meds for as needed and when my mother died, I sorted through her meds and kept the ones that might be useful (like Singulair...what a great drug for respiratory allergies). I know I shouldnt use other people's meds, but I was 'in the business' and that helps to make good decisions. I hope you feel well or at least better - congrats on your nephew. I am sorry you have to keep waiting for IVF but your number will come up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonlady1380 Posted June 15, 2008 Author Share Posted June 15, 2008 this is my nephew benjamin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterfieldzoo Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Dawn, you really should consider adoption. You talk so often of all your health issues, I wouldn't think it would be good for you to be pregnant let alone the effects of your illnesses on a child. I am surprised your doctor hasn't mentioned this - or is he perhaps an 'in it for the money' type? I think I'd see another doctor to make sure it really is ok for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wenlaine Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Dawn, I also agree with chesterfieldzoo. Babies are alot of work with lifting, carrying, bathing and all the other things that go with having wee ones. Adoption is a wonderful choice, I totally agree with talking to other doctors/specialists about your options since you have so many very serious illnesses. Congratulations on becoming an auntie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wenlaine Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Dawn, I also agree with chesterfieldzoo. Babies are alot of work with lifting, carrying, bathing and all the other things that go with having wee ones. Adoption is a wonderful choice, I totally agree with talking to other doctors/specialists about your options since you have so many very serious illnesses. Congratulations on becoming an auntie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 What a Gorgeous little Baby!! Congratulations!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twilight1000 Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Congratulations!!!! :lol: Baby "Ben"'s are THE BEST!!! My little Ben is the sweetest most content little darling so I hope for your family that you baby Ben is the same. Mine was also in the 5 lb category and now at 4 months he is a whopping 16 lbs!! Enjoy him...if you blink he will be all grown Congratulations, Michelle! He sure is beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twilight1000 Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 this is my nephew benjamin He looks so little! He's beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 What a precious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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