I HAVE AMAZING NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

November 10, 2002

Heidi: CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! This is such a wonderful time in your life. I

will pray God will give you an easy pregnancy and safe delivery of your

little angel. God Bless you both.

Jan in SC

November 11, 2002

Hey my little RA family!!

I missed you all so much but before I catch up I just have to tell you my

news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I’m PREGNANT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m really Pregnant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I’m so happy I could just pop!!!!

It’s quiet a funny story how we found out. If you want to hear it this is

going to be long, so I’ll warn you in advance LOL! I’m far too excited to be

practical!

We started our holiday off pretty well last Thursday but I was having

terrible mood swings, really ratty one minute, weepy the next, I thought I

had mega PMT. I had actually done a pregnancy test (being as impatient and

hopeful as ever) about 2 weeks before our holiday – which was negative – and

been to see my gynae as I’d been having all the signs of major PMS – mood

swings, tender breasts and pains like I was about to start my period, but

every day for 2 weeks! Anyway he told me not to worry, that I should get my

period soon but to do another test if nothing happened in 2 weeks time. As

most of you know I’ve been on Decapeptyl to treat my endometriosis for 6

months, ending in September and hadn’t had a period for nearly 8 months, so

we thought the treatment was just messing with my system.

Anyway our holiday started but I was still being a bit loony until last

Saturday we went for lunch in this gorgeous little restaurant in the

mountains, on the way there I was having one of my little fits and n

tells me he thinks I’m still stressed about this whole baby thing and just

to buy a test so that we can both see that I’m not pregnant AGAIN and our

minds will finally accept it and I can calm down to a panic LOL! WELL!!

So I bought two little home pregnancy tests at the chemist and did one in

the loo as soon as we got to the restaurant! :-o (blushing! patience again!

LOL!) Don’t tell a soul hee hee!

I just waited about a minute, only saw one line (there are two if you are

pregnant – but you’re supposed to wait 5 minutes!) and popped it into my

bag. I go and sadly tell Jules the news that we are definitely not pregnant

and we spend the whole lunch giving ourselves a pep talk about how important

it is to just relax about this and that we are expecting too much too soon

after the treatment, this being my first normal cycle bla bla bla. Jules

goes off to the loo after lunch and I forlornly take another look at my

little test – and there are now two lines!!! I thought I was going to

faint! It was quiet embarrassing, I went as pale as a sheet and started

shaking and had to put my sunglasses on because I had tears running down my

face. I couldn’t even talk when Jules got back to the table and just held

out the test – I thought he was going to faint too! We left straight away

and went back to the beach house where we were on holiday, my sister-in-law

and her husband had come down for the day and in a panic I called a very

good friend for her opinion – she’s got two kids - so her and her hubby came

over. It was so funny, everyone made me drink lots of water and go and do

the second test, we all waited very nervously while it came developed – and

it had two lines!!! I was so nervous and laughing and crying the whole time

but still couldn’t really let myself believe it. I decided I’d only believe

it if I saw a positive blood test.

’s law would have it that Saturday and Monday were both public

holidays so the doctors office and laboratories were closed! Thank goodness

the lab where I do all my other RA tests opened for a few hours on Sunday

morning – we were there at 6h30AM!!! I had to beg them to do the test on

the same day (they wanted me to wait until Tuesday! I would have died!) So

we had a very stressful 30 minute wait and then the lab tech came out and

said – IT’S POSITIVE! It really hit me when I got into the car – I was

laughing and bawling my eyes out with Jules – wow – just the most amazing

moment of my whole life!

We went to see the Gynae on Tuesday morning – everything looks fine, our

little tadpole measured 4.2 millimeters, and I was 5 weeks. So that means

I’m about 6 weeks today. We even saw it on the echography – still just a

tiny little dot LOL!

We are going again next Monday and by then we should be able to see the

heart beat – amazing hey!

So obviously we had a very different holiday to the one originally planned!

Threw out the Merlot and bought lots of water LOL! It was wonderful though,

a bit short with all the excitement but we went for long walks on the beach,

swam in the sea and snorkeled a little bit, read our new baby book together,

ate & ate and slept (a lot!) I couldn’t wait to get back to my computer to

tell you all the news though!!

So far I feel great, no nausea! Just a few mood swings, a little tired (but

I’m used to that with the RA anyway) and very very hungry!! I went to see

my GP (my Rheumy’s on maternity leave) and she’s going to see me every two

weeks to monitor me. We dropped the Prednisone to 4mg’s and we’ll wait two

weeks and then try to drop to 3.5mg’s if all is well and so on – she wants

to go slowly. I hope I’ll be one of those women that goes into complete

remission during pregnancy! So far it’s looking good – I haven’t had a peep

out of Arthur for the last week!

I can’t even begin to describe how happy we are! It’s amazing and I really

believe this is a miracle baby! Thank you all so so so so so so so so so

much for all your prayers, I know that they were instrumental in making this

possible – you are my angels!

I’m so far behind and am having a problem retrieving my e-mails so will

catch up slowly back to front, I just couldn’t wait to let you all know. I

hope that you are all having a happy painfree day - and big

((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))) to those who aren't.

Sending everyone (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((Huge happy baby

hugs))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

and lots of love

Heidi

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November 11, 2002

Hooray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hooray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hooray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I let out the biggest yelp when I found out just now! If Stan were home I

would have scared him to death, LOL. I actually have tears in my eyes I'm

so happy for you.

I knew things would work out for you. I felt it every time I prayed. Now

I'm going to go and read the rest of your email, LOL.

Tons of love and (((((((((((((((((((((gentle hugs)))))))))))))))))))))

Carol

[ ] I HAVE AMAZING

NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey my little RA family!!

I missed you all so much but before I catch up I just have to tell you my

news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm PREGNANT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm really Pregnant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm so happy I could just pop!!!!

It's quiet a funny story how we found out. If you want to hear it this is

going to be long, so I'll warn you in advance LOL! I'm far too excited to be

practical!

We started our holiday off pretty well last Thursday but I was having

terrible mood swings, really ratty one minute, weepy the next, I thought I

had mega PMT. I had actually done a pregnancy test (being as impatient and

hopeful as ever) about 2 weeks before our holiday - which was negative - and

been to see my gynae as I'd been having all the signs of major PMS - mood

swings, tender breasts and pains like I was about to start my period, but

every day for 2 weeks! Anyway he told me not to worry, that I should get my

period soon but to do another test if nothing happened in 2 weeks time. As

most of you know I've been on Decapeptyl to treat my endometriosis for 6

months, ending in September and hadn't had a period for nearly 8 months, so

we thought the treatment was just messing with my system.

Anyway our holiday started but I was still being a bit loony until last

Saturday we went for lunch in this gorgeous little restaurant in the

mountains, on the way there I was having one of my little fits and n

tells me he thinks I'm still stressed about this whole baby thing and just

to buy a test so that we can both see that I'm not pregnant AGAIN and our

minds will finally accept it and I can calm down to a panic LOL! WELL!!

So I bought two little home pregnancy tests at the chemist and did one in

the loo as soon as we got to the restaurant! :-o (blushing! patience again!

LOL!) Don't tell a soul hee hee!

I just waited about a minute, only saw one line (there are two if you are

pregnant - but you're supposed to wait 5 minutes!) and popped it into my

bag. I go and sadly tell Jules the news that we are definitely not pregnant

and we spend the whole lunch giving ourselves a pep talk about how important

it is to just relax about this and that we are expecting too much too soon

after the treatment, this being my first normal cycle bla bla bla. Jules

goes off to the loo after lunch and I forlornly take another look at my

little test - and there are now two lines!!! I thought I was going to

faint! It was quiet embarrassing, I went as pale as a sheet and started

shaking and had to put my sunglasses on because I had tears running down my

face. I couldn't even talk when Jules got back to the table and just held

out the test - I thought he was going to faint too! We left straight away

and went back to the beach house where we were on holiday, my sister-in-law

and her husband had come down for the day and in a panic I called a very

good friend for her opinion - she's got two kids - so her and her hubby came

over. It was so funny, everyone made me drink lots of water and go and do

the second test, we all waited very nervously while it came developed - and

it had two lines!!! I was so nervous and laughing and crying the whole time

but still couldn't really let myself believe it. I decided I'd only believe

it if I saw a positive blood test.

's law would have it that Saturday and Monday were both public

holidays so the doctors office and laboratories were closed! Thank goodness

the lab where I do all my other RA tests opened for a few hours on Sunday

morning - we were there at 6h30AM!!! I had to beg them to do the test on

the same day (they wanted me to wait until Tuesday! I would have died!) So

we had a very stressful 30 minute wait and then the lab tech came out and

said - IT'S POSITIVE! It really hit me when I got into the car - I was

laughing and bawling my eyes out with Jules - wow - just the most amazing

moment of my whole life!

We went to see the Gynae on Tuesday morning - everything looks fine, our

little tadpole measured 4.2 millimeters, and I was 5 weeks. So that means

I'm about 6 weeks today. We even saw it on the echography - still just a

tiny little dot LOL!

We are going again next Monday and by then we should be able to see the

heart beat - amazing hey!

So obviously we had a very different holiday to the one originally planned!

Threw out the Merlot and bought lots of water LOL! It was wonderful though,

a bit short with all the excitement but we went for long walks on the beach,

swam in the sea and snorkeled a little bit, read our new baby book together,

ate & ate and slept (a lot!) I couldn't wait to get back to my computer to

tell you all the news though!!

So far I feel great, no nausea! Just a few mood swings, a little tired (but

I'm used to that with the RA anyway) and very very hungry!! I went to see

my GP (my Rheumy's on maternity leave) and she's going to see me every two

weeks to monitor me. We dropped the Prednisone to 4mg's and we'll wait two

weeks and then try to drop to 3.5mg's if all is well and so on - she wants

to go slowly. I hope I'll be one of those women that goes into complete

remission during pregnancy! So far it's looking good - I haven't had a peep

out of Arthur for the last week!

I can't even begin to describe how happy we are! It's amazing and I really

believe this is a miracle baby! Thank you all so so so so so so so so so

much for all your prayers, I know that they were instrumental in making this

possible - you are my angels!

I'm so far behind and am having a problem retrieving my e-mails so will

catch up slowly back to front, I just couldn't wait to let you all know. I

hope that you are all having a happy painfree day - and big

((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))) to those who aren't.

Sending everyone (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((Huge happy baby

hugs))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

and lots of love

Heidi

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Congratulations Heidi, I am so happy for you. Before you know it you will be

holding your little baby. Best Wishes,

Lynn (meMom)

Heidi Steppe-Hoareau wrote:

> Hey my little RA family!!

>

> I missed you all so much but before I catch up I just have to tell you my

> news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>

> I’m PREGNANT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>

> Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m really Pregnant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>

> I’m so happy I could just pop!!!!

>

> It’s quiet a funny story how we found out. If you want to hear it this is

> going to be long, so I’ll warn you in advance LOL! I’m far too excited to be

> practical!

>

> We started our holiday off pretty well last Thursday but I was having

> terrible mood swings, really ratty one minute, weepy the next, I thought I

> had mega PMT. I had actually done a pregnancy test (being as impatient and

> hopeful as ever) about 2 weeks before our holiday – which was negative – and

> been to see my gynae as I’d been having all the signs of major PMS – mood

> swings, tender breasts and pains like I was about to start my period, but

> every day for 2 weeks! Anyway he told me not to worry, that I should get my

> period soon but to do another test if nothing happened in 2 weeks time. As

> most of you know I’ve been on Decapeptyl to treat my endometriosis for 6

> months, ending in September and hadn’t had a period for nearly 8 months, so

> we thought the treatment was just messing with my system.

> Anyway our holiday started but I was still being a bit loony until last

> Saturday we went for lunch in this gorgeous little restaurant in the

> mountains, on the way there I was having one of my little fits and n

> tells me he thinks I’m still stressed about this whole baby thing and just

> to buy a test so that we can both see that I’m not pregnant AGAIN and our

> minds will finally accept it and I can calm down to a panic LOL! WELL!!

> So I bought two little home pregnancy tests at the chemist and did one in

> the loo as soon as we got to the restaurant! :-o (blushing! patience again!

> LOL!) Don’t tell a soul hee hee!

> I just waited about a minute, only saw one line (there are two if you are

> pregnant – but you’re supposed to wait 5 minutes!) and popped it into my

> bag. I go and sadly tell Jules the news that we are definitely not pregnant

> and we spend the whole lunch giving ourselves a pep talk about how important

> it is to just relax about this and that we are expecting too much too soon

> after the treatment, this being my first normal cycle bla bla bla. Jules

> goes off to the loo after lunch and I forlornly take another look at my

> little test – and there are now two lines!!! I thought I was going to

> faint! It was quiet embarrassing, I went as pale as a sheet and started

> shaking and had to put my sunglasses on because I had tears running down my

> face. I couldn’t even talk when Jules got back to the table and just held

> out the test – I thought he was going to faint too! We left straight away

> and went back to the beach house where we were on holiday, my sister-in-law

> and her husband had come down for the day and in a panic I called a very

> good friend for her opinion – she’s got two kids - so her and her hubby came

> over. It was so funny, everyone made me drink lots of water and go and do

> the second test, we all waited very nervously while it came developed – and

> it had two lines!!! I was so nervous and laughing and crying the whole time

> but still couldn’t really let myself believe it. I decided I’d only believe

> it if I saw a positive blood test.

> ’s law would have it that Saturday and Monday were both public

> holidays so the doctors office and laboratories were closed! Thank goodness

> the lab where I do all my other RA tests opened for a few hours on Sunday

> morning – we were there at 6h30AM!!! I had to beg them to do the test on

> the same day (they wanted me to wait until Tuesday! I would have died!) So

> we had a very stressful 30 minute wait and then the lab tech came out and

> said – IT’S POSITIVE! It really hit me when I got into the car – I was

> laughing and bawling my eyes out with Jules – wow – just the most amazing

> moment of my whole life!

>

> We went to see the Gynae on Tuesday morning – everything looks fine, our

> little tadpole measured 4.2 millimeters, and I was 5 weeks. So that means

> I’m about 6 weeks today. We even saw it on the echography – still just a

> tiny little dot LOL!

> We are going again next Monday and by then we should be able to see the

> heart beat – amazing hey!

>

> So obviously we had a very different holiday to the one originally planned!

> Threw out the Merlot and bought lots of water LOL! It was wonderful though,

> a bit short with all the excitement but we went for long walks on the beach,

> swam in the sea and snorkeled a little bit, read our new baby book together,

> ate & ate and slept (a lot!) I couldn’t wait to get back to my computer to

> tell you all the news though!!

>

> So far I feel great, no nausea! Just a few mood swings, a little tired (but

> I’m used to that with the RA anyway) and very very hungry!! I went to see

> my GP (my Rheumy’s on maternity leave) and she’s going to see me every two

> weeks to monitor me. We dropped the Prednisone to 4mg’s and we’ll wait two

> weeks and then try to drop to 3.5mg’s if all is well and so on – she wants

> to go slowly. I hope I’ll be one of those women that goes into complete

> remission during pregnancy! So far it’s looking good – I haven’t had a peep

> out of Arthur for the last week!

>

> I can’t even begin to describe how happy we are! It’s amazing and I really

> believe this is a miracle baby! Thank you all so so so so so so so so so

> much for all your prayers, I know that they were instrumental in making this

> possible – you are my angels!

>

> I’m so far behind and am having a problem retrieving my e-mails so will

> catch up slowly back to front, I just couldn’t wait to let you all know. I

> hope that you are all having a happy painfree day - and big

> ((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))) to those who aren't.

>

> Sending everyone (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((Huge happy baby

> hugs))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

> and lots of love

> Heidi

>

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November 11, 2002

Heidi, congratulations to you and n! Your story was wonderful. I'm

so happy for you both.

Please try to reduce your stress if you can, especially on the job.

I've been away for the weekend, and your message was the first one I

read this morning. It's going to be hard to top this for good news!

Love,

[ ] I HAVE AMAZING

NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

> Hey my little RA family!!

>

> I missed you all so much but before I catch up I just have to tell you

my

> news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>

> I’m PREGNANT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>

> Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m really

Pregnant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>

> I’m so happy I could just pop!!!!

>

> It’s quiet a funny story how we found out. If you want to hear it

this is

> going to be long, so I’ll warn you in advance LOL! I’m far too excited

to be

> practical!

>

> We started our holiday off pretty well last Thursday but I was having

> terrible mood swings, really ratty one minute, weepy the next, I

thought I

> had mega PMT. I had actually done a pregnancy test (being as

impatient and

> hopeful as ever) about 2 weeks before our holiday – which was

negative – and

> been to see my gynae as I’d been having all the signs of major PMS –

mood

> swings, tender breasts and pains like I was about to start my period,

but

> every day for 2 weeks! Anyway he told me not to worry, that I should

get my

> period soon but to do another test if nothing happened in 2 weeks

time. As

> most of you know I’ve been on Decapeptyl to treat my endometriosis for

6

> months, ending in September and hadn’t had a period for nearly 8

months, so

> we thought the treatment was just messing with my system.

> Anyway our holiday started but I was still being a bit loony until

last

> Saturday we went for lunch in this gorgeous little restaurant in the

> mountains, on the way there I was having one of my little fits and

n

> tells me he thinks I’m still stressed about this whole baby thing and

just

> to buy a test so that we can both see that I’m not pregnant AGAIN and

our

> minds will finally accept it and I can calm down to a panic LOL!

WELL!!

> So I bought two little home pregnancy tests at the chemist and did one

in

> the loo as soon as we got to the restaurant! :-o (blushing! patience

again!

> LOL!) Don’t tell a soul hee hee!

> I just waited about a minute, only saw one line (there are two if you

are

> pregnant – but you’re supposed to wait 5 minutes!) and popped it into

my

> bag. I go and sadly tell Jules the news that we are definitely not

pregnant

> and we spend the whole lunch giving ourselves a pep talk about how

important

> it is to just relax about this and that we are expecting too much too

soon

> after the treatment, this being my first normal cycle bla bla bla.

Jules

> goes off to the loo after lunch and I forlornly take another look at

my

> little test – and there are now two lines!!! I thought I was going to

> faint! It was quiet embarrassing, I went as pale as a sheet and

started

> shaking and had to put my sunglasses on because I had tears running

down my

> face. I couldn’t even talk when Jules got back to the table and just

held

> out the test – I thought he was going to faint too! We left straight

away

> and went back to the beach house where we were on holiday, my

sister-in-law

> and her husband had come down for the day and in a panic I called a

very

> good friend for her opinion – she’s got two kids - so her and her

hubby came

> over. It was so funny, everyone made me drink lots of water and go

and do

> the second test, we all waited very nervously while it came

eveloped – and

> it had two lines!!! I was so nervous and laughing and crying the

whole time

> but still couldn’t really let myself believe it. I decided I’d only

believe

> it if I saw a positive blood test.

> ’s law would have it that Saturday and Monday were both public

> holidays so the doctors office and laboratories were closed! Thank

goodness

> the lab where I do all my other RA tests opened for a few hours on

Sunday

> morning – we were there at 6h30AM!!! I had to beg them to do the test

on

> the same day (they wanted me to wait until Tuesday! I would have

died!) So

> we had a very stressful 30 minute wait and then the lab tech came out

and

> said – IT’S POSITIVE! It really hit me when I got into the car – I

was

> laughing and bawling my eyes out with Jules – wow – just the most

amazing

> moment of my whole life!

>

> We went to see the Gynae on Tuesday morning – everything looks fine,

our

> little tadpole measured 4.2 millimeters, and I was 5 weeks. So that

means

> I’m about 6 weeks today. We even saw it on the echography – still

just a

> tiny little dot LOL!

> We are going again next Monday and by then we should be able to see

the

> heart beat – amazing hey!

>

> So obviously we had a very different holiday to the one originally

planned!

> Threw out the Merlot and bought lots of water LOL! It was wonderful

though,

> a bit short with all the excitement but we went for long walks on the

beach,

> swam in the sea and snorkeled a little bit, read our new baby book

together,

> ate & ate and slept (a lot!) I couldn’t wait to get back to my

computer to

> tell you all the news though!!

>

> So far I feel great, no nausea! Just a few mood swings, a little

tired (but

> I’m used to that with the RA anyway) and very very hungry!! I went

to see

> my GP (my Rheumy’s on maternity leave) and she’s going to see me every

two

> weeks to monitor me. We dropped the Prednisone to 4mg’s and we’ll

wait two

> weeks and then try to drop to 3.5mg’s if all is well and so on – she

wants

> to go slowly. I hope I’ll be one of those women that goes into

complete

> remission during pregnancy! So far it’s looking good – I haven’t had

a peep

> out of Arthur for the last week!

>

> I can’t even begin to describe how happy we are! It’s amazing and I

really

> believe this is a miracle baby! Thank you all so so so so so so so so

so

> much for all your prayers, I know that they were instrumental in

making this

> possible – you are my angels!

>

> I’m so far behind and am having a problem retrieving my e-mails so

will

> catch up slowly back to front, I just couldn’t wait to let you all

know. I

> hope that you are all having a happy painfree day - and big

> ((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))) to those who aren't.

>

> Sending everyone (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((Huge happy baby

> hugs))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

> and lots of love

> Heidi

November 11, 2002

<PRE>congrats to you and jules heidi!!! you story brought happy tears to my

eyes.

kathy in il

November 11, 2002

Heidi, Congratulations to both you and your husband!!!!!Now relax and enjoy

every moment of your pregnancy..........Judy in AZ

November 11, 2002

(((((((((((((((((((Heidi)))))))))))))))))....oh my!!! Hallelujah, Thank

You, Jesus, Yippppeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, WooooooHooooo.....there are NOT words

enough to express the joy for your absolutely terrific & wonderful

news!!! Oh, Heidi, I am SO happy for you & Jules!!!!!

This is just so awesome! Take good care of all THREE of you...prayers

are continuing and MUCH LOVE & MANY HUGS are flying over to you!!!!!

All My Love....

Grammi Tess

PS ~ HOOOOOORAYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

November 11, 2002

Heidi,

You don't know me, but congratulations, I am so happy for you. I know what a

miracle having a child can be and am praying for you all. I hope you have a

wonderful, " normal " pregnancy.

[ ] I HAVE AMAZING

NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey my little RA family!!

I missed you all so much but before I catch up I just have to tell you my

news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Iâ€™m PREGNANT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Iâ€™m really Pregnant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Iâ€™m so happy I could just pop!!!!

Itâ€™s quiet a funny story how we found out. If you want to hear it this is

going to be long, so Iâ€™ll warn you in advance LOL! Iâ€™m far too excited to be

practical!

We started our holiday off pretty well last Thursday but I was having

terrible mood swings, really ratty one minute, weepy the next, I thought I

had mega PMT. I had actually done a pregnancy test (being as impatient and

hopeful as ever) about 2 weeks before our holiday â€“ which was negative â€“ and

been to see my gynae as Iâ€™d been having all the signs of major PMS â€“ mood

swings, tender breasts and pains like I was about to start my period, but

every day for 2 weeks! Anyway he told me not to worry, that I should get my

period soon but to do another test if nothing happened in 2 weeks time. As

most of you know Iâ€™ve been on Decapeptyl to treat my endometriosis for 6

months, ending in September and hadnâ€™t had a period for nearly 8 months, so

we thought the treatment was just messing with my system.

Anyway our holiday started but I was still being a bit loony until last

Saturday we went for lunch in this gorgeous little restaurant in the

mountains, on the way there I was having one of my little fits and n

tells me he thinks Iâ€™m still stressed about this whole baby thing and just

to buy a test so that we can both see that Iâ€™m not pregnant AGAIN and our

minds will finally accept it and I can calm down to a panic LOL! WELL!!

So I bought two little home pregnancy tests at the chemist and did one in

the loo as soon as we got to the restaurant! :-o (blushing! patience again!

LOL!) Donâ€™t tell a soul hee hee!

I just waited about a minute, only saw one line (there are two if you are

pregnant â€“ but youâ€™re supposed to wait 5 minutes!) and popped it into my

bag. I go and sadly tell Jules the news that we are definitely not pregnant

and we spend the whole lunch giving ourselves a pep talk about how important

it is to just relax about this and that we are expecting too much too soon

after the treatment, this being my first normal cycle bla bla bla. Jules

goes off to the loo after lunch and I forlornly take another look at my

little test â€“ and there are now two lines!!! I thought I was going to

faint! It was quiet embarrassing, I went as pale as a sheet and started

shaking and had to put my sunglasses on because I had tears running down my

face. I couldnâ€™t even talk when Jules got back to the table and just held

out the test â€“ I thought he was going to faint too! We left straight away

and went back to the beach house where we were on holiday, my sister-in-law

and her husband had come down for the day and in a panic I called a very

good friend for her opinion â€“ sheâ€™s got two kids - so her and her hubby came

over. It was so funny, everyone made me drink lots of water and go and do

the second test, we all waited very nervously while it came developed â€“ and

it had two lines!!! I was so nervous and laughing and crying the whole time

but still couldnâ€™t really let myself believe it. I decided Iâ€™d only believe

it if I saw a positive blood test.

â€™s law would have it that Saturday and Monday were both public

holidays so the doctors office and laboratories were closed! Thank goodness

the lab where I do all my other RA tests opened for a few hours on Sunday

morning â€“ we were there at 6h30AM!!! I had to beg them to do the test on

the same day (they wanted me to wait until Tuesday! I would have died!) So

we had a very stressful 30 minute wait and then the lab tech came out and

said â€“ ITâ€™S POSITIVE! It really hit me when I got into the car â€“ I was

laughing and bawling my eyes out with Jules â€“ wow â€“ just the most amazing

moment of my whole life!

We went to see the Gynae on Tuesday morning â€“ everything looks fine, our

little tadpole measured 4.2 millimeters, and I was 5 weeks. So that means

Iâ€™m about 6 weeks today. We even saw it on the echography â€“ still just a

tiny little dot LOL!

We are going again next Monday and by then we should be able to see the

heart beat â€“ amazing hey!

So obviously we had a very different holiday to the one originally planned!

Threw out the Merlot and bought lots of water LOL! It was wonderful though,

a bit short with all the excitement but we went for long walks on the beach,

swam in the sea and snorkeled a little bit, read our new baby book together,

ate & ate and slept (a lot!) I couldnâ€™t wait to get back to my computer to

tell you all the news though!!

So far I feel great, no nausea! Just a few mood swings, a little tired (but

Iâ€™m used to that with the RA anyway) and very very hungry!! I went to see

my GP (my Rheumyâ€™s on maternity leave) and sheâ€™s going to see me every two

weeks to monitor me. We dropped the Prednisone to 4mgâ€™s and weâ€™ll wait two

weeks and then try to drop to 3.5mgâ€™s if all is well and so on â€“ she wants

to go slowly. I hope Iâ€™ll be one of those women that goes into complete

remission during pregnancy! So far itâ€™s looking good â€“ I havenâ€™t had a

peep

out of Arthur for the last week!

I canâ€™t even begin to describe how happy we are! Itâ€™s amazing and I really

believe this is a miracle baby! Thank you all so so so so so so so so so

much for all your prayers, I know that they were instrumental in making this

possible â€“ you are my angels!

Iâ€™m so far behind and am having a problem retrieving my e-mails so will

catch up slowly back to front, I just couldnâ€™t wait to let you all know. I

hope that you are all having a happy painfree day - and big

((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))) to those who aren't.

Sending everyone (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((Huge happy baby

hugs))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

and lots of love

Heidi

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November 11, 2002

Heidi:

What wonderful news for you and Jules!!!! Yee-Haw!!!

I remember the joy of finding out I was pregnant for

the first time - and I had not gone through all that

you have in trying to be - and listening to the baby's

heart beat for the first time was just amazing. What

a wonderful journey you and your hubby have in store

in the next few months. Like everyone else has said,

we want to hear every little detail, we need to

visualize your tummy growing and growing with that

precious little life inside, we want to feel every

kick and hiccup with you! I truly enjoyed being

pregnant and feeling the baby turning and moving

inside - what a miracle. Again, great big

congratulations to you both!!!

Kathe in CA

--- Heidi Steppe-Hoareau <steps122@...> wrote:

> Hey my little RA family!!

>

> I missed you all so much but before I catch up I

> just have to tell you my

> news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>

> I’m PREGNANT

> !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>

> Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m really

> Pregnant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>

> I’m so happy I could just pop!!!!

>

> It’s quiet a funny story how we found out. If you

> want to hear it this is

> going to be long, so I’ll warn you in advance LOL!

> I’m far too excited to be

> practical!

>

> We started our holiday off pretty well last Thursday

> but I was having

> terrible mood swings, really ratty one minute, weepy

> the next, I thought I

> had mega PMT. I had actually done a pregnancy test

> (being as impatient and

> hopeful as ever) about 2 weeks before our holiday –

> which was negative – and

> been to see my gynae as I’d been having all the

> signs of major PMS – mood

> swings, tender breasts and pains like I was about to

> start my period, but

> every day for 2 weeks! Anyway he told me not to

> worry, that I should get my

> period soon but to do another test if nothing

> happened in 2 weeks time. As

> most of you know I’ve been on Decapeptyl to treat my

> endometriosis for 6

> months, ending in September and hadn’t had a period

> for nearly 8 months, so

> we thought the treatment was just messing with my

> system.

> Anyway our holiday started but I was still being a

> bit loony until last

> Saturday we went for lunch in this gorgeous little

> restaurant in the

> mountains, on the way there I was having one of my

> little fits and n

> tells me he thinks I’m still stressed about this

> whole baby thing and just

> to buy a test so that we can both see that I’m not

> pregnant AGAIN and our

> minds will finally accept it and I can calm down to

> a panic LOL! WELL!!

> So I bought two little home pregnancy tests at the

> chemist and did one in

> the loo as soon as we got to the restaurant! :-o

> (blushing! patience again!

> LOL!) Don’t tell a soul hee hee!

> I just waited about a minute, only saw one line

> (there are two if you are

> pregnant – but you’re supposed to wait 5 minutes!)

> and popped it into my

> bag. I go and sadly tell Jules the news that we are

> definitely not pregnant

> and we spend the whole lunch giving ourselves a pep

> talk about how important

> it is to just relax about this and that we are

> expecting too much too soon

> after the treatment, this being my first normal

> cycle bla bla bla. Jules

> goes off to the loo after lunch and I forlornly take

> another look at my

> little test – and there are now two lines!!! I

> thought I was going to

> faint! It was quiet embarrassing, I went as pale as

> a sheet and started

> shaking and had to put my sunglasses on because I

> had tears running down my

> face. I couldn’t even talk when Jules got back to

> the table and just held

> out the test – I thought he was going to faint too!

> We left straight away

> and went back to the beach house where we were on

> holiday, my sister-in-law

> and her husband had come down for the day and in a

> panic I called a very

> good friend for her opinion – she’s got two kids -

> so her and her hubby came

> over. It was so funny, everyone made me drink lots

> of water and go and do

> the second test, we all waited very nervously while

> it came developed – and

> it had two lines!!! I was so nervous and laughing

> and crying the whole time

> but still couldn’t really let myself believe it. I

> decided I’d only believe

> it if I saw a positive blood test.

> ’s law would have it that Saturday and Monday

> were both public

> holidays so the doctors office and laboratories were

> closed! Thank goodness

> the lab where I do all my other RA tests opened for

> a few hours on Sunday

> morning – we were there at 6h30AM!!! I had to beg

> them to do the test on

> the same day (they wanted me to wait until Tuesday!

> I would have died!) So

> we had a very stressful 30 minute wait and then the

> lab tech came out and

> said – IT’S POSITIVE! It really hit me when I got

> into the car – I was

> laughing and bawling my eyes out with Jules – wow –

> just the most amazing

> moment of my whole life!

>

> We went to see the Gynae on Tuesday morning –

> everything looks fine, our

> little tadpole measured 4.2 millimeters, and I was 5

> weeks. So that means

> I’m about 6 weeks today. We even saw it on the

> echography – still just a

> tiny little dot LOL!

> We are going again next Monday and by then we should

> be able to see the

> heart beat – amazing hey!

>

> So obviously we had a very different holiday to the

> one originally planned!

> Threw out the Merlot and bought lots of water LOL!

> It was wonderful though,

> a bit short with all the excitement but we went for

> long walks on the beach,

> swam in the sea and snorkeled a little bit, read our

> new baby book together,

> ate & ate and slept (a lot!) I couldn’t wait to get

> back to my computer to

> tell you all the news though!!

>

> So far I feel great, no nausea! Just a few mood

> swings, a little tired (but

> I’m used to that with the RA anyway) and very very

> hungry!! I went to see

> my GP (my Rheumy’s on maternity leave) and she’s

> going to see me every two

> weeks to monitor me. We dropped the Prednisone to

> 4mg’s and we’ll wait two

> weeks and then try to drop to 3.5mg’s if all is well

> and so on – she wants

> to go slowly. I hope I’ll be one of those women

> that goes into complete

> remission during pregnancy! So far it’s looking

> good – I haven’t had a peep

> out of Arthur for the last week!

>

> I can’t even begin to describe how happy we are!

> It’s amazing and I really

> believe this is a miracle baby! Thank you all so so

> so so so so so so so

> much for all your prayers, I know that they were

> instrumental in making this

> possible – you are my angels!

>

> I’m so far behind and am having a problem retrieving

> my e-mails so will

> catch up slowly back to front, I just couldn’t wait

> to let you all know. I

> hope that you are all having a happy painfree day -

> and big

> ((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))) to those who

> aren't.

>

> Sending everyone

> (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((Huge happy baby

> hugs))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

> and lots of love

> Heidi

>

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November 11, 2002

Heidi this is the best news. I'm so happy for you and n. Your story

made me cry LOL! I will pray for an uneventful pregnancy filled with

nothing but joy. I'm so happy that I'll be able to " be with you " while you

go through the adventures of pregnancy. May you be blessed with remission

and a happy and healthy baby. Now I KNOW you'll need that assistant at work

LOL! And you don't have to tell them about having RA and needing help

because of it. Now you have a GOOD excuse!!! Take good care of yourself

mommy.

Hugs,

a