November 1, 2009 - 3:32am
Just found out im pregnant
Well Ihave a permanent grin on my face.I have just found out im pregnant............wippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee lol I can believe it, I think both Eamon and I are in shock....but its a good kind of shock, if you know what i mean, i have looked afer my sisters 2 little boys, my brothers little boy...and always wondered how come they get babies and i dont lol................well now i ve got one....ands its the best feling in the world 
You know i dont even believe im typing this lolbut I am loland sooooooooooooooooooooo happy about it.......
Hi Marie
I know I said this last night in chat, but I am so pleased for you both, and to think I was the first here on SH you told.
I wish you as easy pregnancy as possible, you've got lots of us just waiting to pass on our old wives tales (joking) we are here for you.
Take care
Liz xx hugs
Born with Familial epiphyseal dysplasia
Polio at 4yrs. Osteoarthritis from age 30
Lumber and cervical stenosis from 1995, surgery of decompression lumber L3/L4/5 S1 1996
chronic pain since 6 years of age
Hiya marie
, long time no chat! 
but hey congratulations 
to you both 
do you know your due date 
hey im going to be a nanna the baby is due april 
Angie xx
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CONGRATULATIONS Mama to be!!!!!!
how wonderful and blessed and exciting all at the same time!!! wishing you nothing but the best of health and happiness. 
i know you will keep us informed of this new bundle of joy you are bringing to all of us here at SH!!! 
Jenny 
be impeccable with your word..
Again, I am sooooooooooooooo happy for you!! The next 9 months with you in chat will be fun! May God bless you and Eamon and the wee one to be.
Best to you,
Marianne
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Congratulations!!!! It so nice of you to share your wonderful news with us spineys. You have SO much to look forward to -- isn't it amazing how wonderful life can be -- you just never know what each day will bring -- that's why as long as you are drawing a breath you should never give up on life.
Your "to do" list will definitely get big over the next nine months.
Again, best wishes for a happy, healthy baby.
Judy
2010 Update: Sciatica resolved itself but still dealing with fibromyalgia symptoms that come and go. Walking 3 miles a day, fibro permitting.
2011 Update: Back to work since June.
Herniated disk (L5) no surgeries to date, super nasty nerve pain, left leg. 3 epidurals (Jan, Feb 09) (Short term relief) June 09, Second opinion from Ortho doc with new MRI -- not a surgery candidate -- referred to pain management doctor.
well well well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this couldnt have happened to a more deserving couple!!
so so so so happy for you and you know it!!
LOVE P
OXO
Congratulations on the wonderful news! I wish you the best of luck with your pregnancy. Enjoy it..it's a very special time for you both. Children are a blessing. Take care of yourself.
Debbie
ACDF C5-6 October 4, 2010
I am pretty new here and don't think we have met. However I still want to offer you my Congratulations!
Ms. Humpty Dumpty Took a great fall. L1-L2-L3-L4 - S1 & S2 full herniations. Spinal stenosis, spinal arthritis, degenerative disk, scoliosis. Knees, hips & spine have degenerative bone disease, arthritis and bone spurs. Age 49 - Here to find & offer support. Had bilateral knee replacement surgery done March 15th, 2011
A big heartfelt congratulations to you!!!!
Kelly
I am a PROUD CANADIAN veteran But NOT a doctor, my thoughts are my own
Congratulations Viva and Eamon...It's been a long time in coming. Hope and Pray you have a wonderful pregnancy. Very excited for you and know you are both excited...
Cynthia
im soooo so hhaaappppyyy for ya
seems like we were just chattin about that few wks ago..
oh you will be great mom..
im just so excited for ya both.
now rest up cause ya gonna need it.
when is do date??
take care of yourself and avoid stress..
so happy for ya
mary
oh and happy for the movie star hubby josh also lol
That's wonderful news! I'm happy for you and Eamon. Happy days ahead for you. Charry
Any answers I have is not medical advice only a Doctor can help you with that. Just sharing my personal experience as a fellow Spine Health member only. Mild DDD of complete lumbar area with recent healing of L5-S1 HD and annular tear.Leg &foot weakness nerve compression L4-L5.Mod. disc changes C5-C7 nerve impingement sore elbow and numb hand. Sept. 2011 MRI L4-L5 disc bulge and L5 facet joint and narrowing. Meds-Oxycontin 80mg,Cymbalta,Lyrica, Flexeril,Naproxen,Serax. Platinum Infrared heating pad. ER and Oncology trained and Cardiology RN on Disability. Keep the faith.
wish u and hubby all the luck with the new baby...and when he/she keeps u up at night remember there are some of us up with in chat...take care..and best wishes..
hope you have a great pregnancy, enjoy every stage, and keep us informed of food cravings etc etc
spondylolisthesis L5 S1
ddd L4/L5
osteoarthritis L4/5 L5 S1
scheuermanns type changes at thoraco-lumbar junction
Hey Marie,
Congrats on your new little addition to the family!!
Start now with getting as much sleep as you can over these coming months to prepare for those sleepless nights.
Keep us posted on how your pregnancy goes and how it affects your pain on the backside.
- Liz
PS - Ladies, does this mean our SH trip to Ireland will change and be when the baby is born to help welcome the baby and help Marie out the first days/weeks? hehe!
Liz
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2010: Breast Reduction Surgery scheduled for January
2009: September: MRI discovered cervical & thoracic disc degeneration with foraminal stenosis and herniated discs in C5-6, C6-7, T4-5, and T7-8
2009: January: Laparoscopy (confirmed Endometroisis Stage II) and Hysteroscopy (Fixed Septate Uterus)
2008: Diagnosed with Psuedotumor Cerebri, PCOS, Endometriosis, Depression, and Anxiety
2003: MRI discovered L4/L5 herniation which affected the right leg sciatic nerve
1998: First time feeling any neck/back pain.
I am so happy for you. There is nothing in the world as precious as a baby! I was alot like you enjoying others grand children thinking that I would never have one of my own and low and behold my son had his first and only last year! I am still grinning from ear to ear.
I am in no way associated with the medical field. Anything that I post comes from personal experience only.
DDD, Facet Arthropathy, DJD,Collapsed Disc, Sleep Apnea
PT, Epidurals, Facet Blocks,Medial Branch Block, Rhizotomy,Discogram,Annular Tare L3/L4 Endoscopic MicroD and PLDD,
Methadone, Percocet, Baclofen, Welbutrin
well missie!!!
any news on going to the docs???
LOVE P
OXO
Marie, I'm so happy for you. I know you and Eamon have waited along time for this. I can't wish you enough happiness and joy with your upcoming bundle of pure joy. I do know one thing, there could not be a baby more loved, wanted, and cared for.
I know in the next months we will be discussing the upcoming event often. I look so forward to it. Not sure how much help I'll be, but like you know I'm a good listener.
Congradulations once again,
Bobbi Jo
just posting incase i miss you in chat, get yourself to mothercare and they have a week by week book it is brilliant kiera has it.i also has it when i was pregnant but then again that was back in the day lol so much so when i bought it it was £4.99 now its £14.99 lol.
LOVE P
OXO
Hi Marie,
I just wanted to say congrats to you and your husband. I am very happy for the 2 of you. I hope you have a smooth pregnancy.
Kate
Wonderful news to you and Eamon. The first preganancy, especially after waiting so long, is so magical because everything is so new and exciting. Plus, because there are no other kids to "distract" you there is so much time to revel in all the wonder that is happening.
I just want to add a word of caution. I think around the second trimester, your body releases "stuff" (can't remember the right terminology, its been a few years!) that makes your joints much more loose and stretchy, in prep for childbirth. But those of us with spine problems just need to be careful not to overstretch, bend too much, etc. I'm sure I overdid a bit because I felt so good, so limber, etc, plus, I didn't know any better...lol.
Enjoy this special time and please keep us all posted on how you are doing.
Congradulations. Viva Las Vegas!
Id do the cheers smiley but its not no here anymore.
Lumbar Radiculopathy - Herniated Disc (L4-L5) Right (L5-S1) Central
Thoracic Disc Degeneration and right disc protrusion (T4-T5), (T6 -T7) left (T8 -T9)
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration – Lumbosacral
Myalgia and Myositis
Chronic Pain - Opiod Dependence (chronic pain)
"What we do in Life Echoes in eternity" - Maximus Decimus Meridious Gladiator
i wish you a healthy and uneventful 9 months i hope that you health dose not get in the way .good luck and well done tony and kath xx
2010 just had a discography and now waiting for an ALIF open fusion {360 degree}
Congrats!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND EAMON>>>>>>you will have a new addition this year...Hey my daughter is having a boy cant wait.........As for any cravings you get try plain chocolate digestive biscuits dipped in chicken soup, sounds awful....but tastes great when your pregnant xx
Angie xx
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Happy new Year not heard from you for a while hope all is going well. All the best.
happy new year to you all and thankyou for all your lovely heart warming comments......nayshiftin.I havent been around latley not been too well but thanks for asking about me xx and backpainishhell......chicken soup and digestive biscuits.....yuck lol..............hope you are ok and not in too much pain.and you too nayshifting.....again all the very best for 2010 xxx
