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  • About Me

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    dorothiec

    Female, 35, Married
    USA
    Member since April 29, 2007

    • About Me

      I have a daughter , who is a miracle. I am happily married. I have had three pregnancies losses: 13 weeks, 18 weeks and 6 weeks. We lost our newborn daughter Ava 2/21/04-2/22/04. At this point, we are considering all our options to have another child. I just lost a baby at 21 weeks. Addison was born still.

      I have a daughter , who is a miracle. I am happily married. I have had three pregnancies losses: 13 weeks, 18 weeks and 6 weeks. We lost our newborn daughter Ava 2/21/04-2/22/04. At this point, we are considering all our options to have another child. I just lost a baby at 21 weeks. Addison was born still.

    • Interests

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      Finding an answer to life LOL! I find listening to music improves my mood. I love working out in the

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    • Hug

      From ryannsmom2009 Yesterday

      I'm sorry for your losses. Let me know if you ever need to talk. Lora

    • Sympathy

      From joyce19974 Yesterday

      Thinking of you and your family in this time. You are in my prayers and know that I am here for you. Thank you for sharing sweet Addison, she is a beautiful angel. HUGS

    • Hug

      From Brynasmom Yesterday

      I am so sorry for your losses- I am here if you need an ear

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      From crwtom Yesterday

      Do you need to talk. I'm here if you would like to. I have had a miscarriage also( 12 weeks). I can't imagine having multiple losses as far along as you have gotten plus a newborn. Your strength is inspiring.

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      From crwtom Yesterday

      I am so sorry for your losses. I'm here anytime to listen. Hugs and God Bless,Cynthia

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Codependency

      I have spent my life making others happy. I did what my family/inlaws told me to do. Then, I gave birth to Ann. I grew up and continue to grow ever day. I go to CODA since this past August. I am a much stronger person. My family/inlaws can't stand me. That must mean I am doing something right LOL! It's great to be my own person today.

      Treatments

      12 Step Program Working / Worked
      WONDERFUL! I AM MYSELF FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 33 YEARS!
      Celebrate Recovery Working / Worked
      I am a different person today.
      CoDA Working / Worked
      I am a much much stronger person now! I joined CODA last August.
    • Close Smoking Addiction & Recovery

      I have been through a lot lately, but I want to get pregnant again. So I need to quit smoking. I need a lot of support right now.

    • Open High Cholesterol

      I have been diagnosis with high cholesterol since I was 21. I currently taking Lipitor, but I will stop soon to try to get pregnant. Most likely a month before TTC. I exercise and eat vegan a lot.

      Treatments

      Aspirin Too Soon to Tell
      I am actually taking asprin for conception reasons. I don't know much about it for chlesterol.
      Lipitor Working / Worked
      It rapidly decreases my cholesterol quick.
      Folic Acid Working / Worked
      I am taking for conception reasons.
    • Open Healthy Eating

      I am always careful about what I eat. I highly concerned with the chemicals they use to "process" food. I try to buy mostly organic. I have high cholesterol and cancer rates in my family, so I extremely careful to only eat meat and high fat foods rarely.

      Treatments

      Physical Exercise Working / Worked
      I find it reduces my stress.
    • Open Miscarriage

      Hi! I have had three miscarriages this year. We loss a newborn child as well. The last one occurred after extensive treatment for recurrent loss at 12 weeks. One occurred at 18 weeks of pregnancy. We discovered the baby died at 16 weeks. I mc at 6 weeks. My first daughter died a day after birth.

      Treatments

      D&C Too Soon to Tell
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      An outlet
      Lovenox Working / Worked
      Didnt work
    • Open Infertility, Secondary

      I just have mc again. This is my third mc in a year. It's still soon, but I considering my options

      Treatments

      Adoption Considering
      I love children. I am not sure why I can't go to term.
      Progesterone Not Working
      I mc again.
      Lovenox Working / Worked
      I mc anyways.
    • Open Infertility

      DH has Teratospermia.

      Treatments

      Acupuncture Working / Worked
      They tell you not to get "stressed" out. It's hard, when you had one infant die and 2 mcs. It relaxes me at least.
      Adoption Working / Worked
      I am looking into it. NO side effects I know of LOL!
      Folic Acid Too Soon to Tell
      HSG (Hysterosalpingography) Working / Worked
      Hysteroscopy Working / Worked
      Ovulation Predictor Kit Working / Worked
    • Open Parenting Preschoolers (3-5)

      Treatments

      1-2-3 Magic Not Working
      Child Time-out Not Working
      She stopped doing it.
      Education (School) Working / Worked
      I recently returned to work full time. At first we tried a daycare center. It was the worst choice. So, we moved her to a family daycare. Boy has she bloomed. Next year, we are considering enrolling her in public preschool. Ann was shy, but she is growing and becoming more social with other kids.
      Patience Working / Worked
      Positive Reinforcement Working / Worked
    • Open Career Changes

      I recently switched jobs with my family's blessings. I am a new manager for a program that might not be around more.

    • Open Caring For Aging Parents

      My mother was involved in a car accident, when I was 13 years old. She has been disabled all my life. My brother and sister are very verbally abusive. My mother fell last weekend. On Monday, she was hospitalized for dehydration. She is stubborn about taking care of herself. Now, she is a rehab.

      Treatments

      Talking Working / Worked
    • Open Stillbirth

      My daughter Addison was stillborn at 21weeks.

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