a quick heartfelt thanx to those who replied to my first message.

Anyway, was wondering if anyone else out there has 'other factors' that make this whole situation, more difficult, for ex. my husband has a daughter that is turning 5 tomorrow, she calls me mom, but i get bitter sometimes. Also, we suspect her mom (his ex) is pregnant again. Even though my husband is going through this with me, i still feel alone b/c he already has a child.

ps: can someone help me out w/ the abbreviations? i am clueless

Erin,

If you look at the post titled "Abbr.", you'll see all of the abbreviations explained. You may also notice that post is often "bumped" to the top so all the newbies can understand and join in!

Welcome! Barbara http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/smile.gif (an older mom who visits to share hope and perspective. I lost 3 babies and had 6 years of ttc. My sons are 23 and 19 now)