Saturday, April 26, 2008

¿Alguien habla Español Sobre Reversión de Trompas?

Spanish speaking visitors seeking information about tubal ligation reversal (la reconstrucción de la ligadura de trompas) can converse with others in Spanish on the Tubal Reversal Message Board and find detailed information they want in their native language at http://espanol.tubal-reversal.net/ on the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center website.

This is topic Alguien habla Español? in forum New Message Board Members at Tubal Reversal Message Board.


Posted by Zancas&Tink (Member # 12280) on April 25, 2008 02:51 PM:
Podria alguien comunicarse conmigo en español?

Posted by leo79 (Member # 11266) on April 25, 2008 03:10 PM:
Hola yo hablo espanol....

Ruth

Posted by Brandi (Member # 3653) on April 25, 2008 03:26 PM:
Hola, no sé mucho español, pero quiero darle la bienvenida.

Brandy

Posted by Brandi (Member # 3653) on April 25, 2008 03:30 PM:
http://espanol.tubal-reversal.net/

Posted by aurorasatx (Member # 12086) on April 25, 2008 06:40 PM:
Hola y bienvenida,

Yo me llamo Aurora y te has puesto encontacto con unas de las mejores mujeres y quien te van apollar en todo lo que sea necesario. Te has hecho la operacion or has hecho la cita para tener la operacion?

Posted by Matt, ST (Member # 7398) on April 25, 2008 10:41 PM:
Hola y bienvanida el message board! Soy Matt,un tech quirúrgico aqi en Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal. Yo seria feliz ayudarte con caul quier cosita. Si quieres escribame en mattm@tubal-reversal.net
Hablamos pronto
Matt Murphy,ST

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Diet before pregnancy can affect baby's gender.

Although the DNA in sperm determines sex, it seems that in the never ending battle of the sexes mothers can favour the development of one sex of infant rather than another, a faculty that nature uses to fine tune the sex ratio in Stone Age days to suit times of feast and famine, says the team from the Universities of Exeter and Oxford.

This is topic Healthy Diet Produces Baby Boys in forum After Tubal Reversal at Tubal Reversal Message Board.
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Posted by Gary S Berger MD (Member # 3) on April 23, 2008 08:45 PM:

Here's a news story I thought everyone would find interesting! It was published today in MedHeadlines:

Mother's diet can help determine sex of children


"A joint study conducted by researchers at the Universities of Oxford and Exeter has turned up the tantalizing evidence that a child's gender might be determined by mother's diet around the time of conception.

If this is true, it goes a long way in solving the mystery of why there is a decreasing number of male babies born each year in the industrialized nations of the world, including the United States, Canada, and the UK.

The UK research team involved dietary analysis of 740 women pregnant with their first child. None of the women knew what their child-to-be's gender was. The mothers supplied the researchers with records of their dietary intake just before conception and throughout their pregnancies.

Using dietary intake as a measure, the mothers were divided into three groups according to their energy (caloric) intake around the time of conception. Of the group consuming the highest-energy diet, 56% had boy babies. The lowest-energy group produced only 45% boys.

The highest-energy group not only consumed the most calories, they typically consumed a very nutritious diet, too. The foods they ate were of better quality, providing a healthy level of nutrients. The foods eaten were rich in Vitamins C, E, and B12 as well as calcium and potassium. The mothers producing sons also consumed a breakfast of cereal on a routine basis.

The rate of male births has declined over the past 40 years. The drop in numbers is about one less male baby per 1,000 births each year. There is a corresponding drop in caloric (energy) intake in the typical diet of the industrialized world, which contributes to the current obesity epidemic these same countries are now facing.

Breakfast doesn't seem to be very important anymore to many people in the industrial world and many adults regularly skip breakfast. In 1965, 86% of Americans said they ate breakfast regularly. By 1991, the breakfast eaters had dropped to only 75%.

The very close association between mom's diet at conception through to the earliest stage of pregnancy and her baby's gender is a phenomenon found in nature, too, and may have evolved as a means of producing descendants. In many cultures around the world and throughout time, male offspring has been preferred, possibly because sons are capable of producing more offspring themselves than daughters can. The children born to families of high status within a society typically bear more sons than daughters and they enjoy an ample diet higher in quality and nutrients than the average family within a given community."

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Posted by albmdb (Member # 12062) on April 23, 2008 09:04 PM:

Thanks Dr.Berger
leann sc tr 4/7/08
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Posted by donnavan (Member # 12094) on April 23, 2008 09:14 PM:

Thanks Dr B for all the Info you put out for us I just popped on and wanted to thank you again for everything Donna TR 3-13-2008
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Posted by Tarebear38 (Member # 9544) on April 23, 2008 09:24 PM:

Thank you Dr. B - If we get to have a baby, we'd want it to be a son, so this is interesting.
Tara
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Posted by JoHannah (Member # 11818) on April 23, 2008 09:32 PM:

Very interesting read Dr. B. thanks so much for sharing! -Jo
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Posted by PaulnJenn (Member # 10984) on April 23, 2008 09:48 PM:

Very interesting Dr. B!

So if I stick to my diet of Doritoes and dough nuts ...I will get my girl?

J/K J/K J/K

Jenn
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Posted by Brandi (Member # 3653) on April 23, 2008 10:13 PM:

LOL @ Jenn......you are too funny!!!

Thanks for the post Dr. Berger. I have 3 girls, so I'm hoping for a boy this time around.
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Posted by still at it (Member # 9409) on April 24, 2008 08:41 AM:

Well, with this PG I find I do not like the taste of anything, but I am gravitating towards junk! And I am hoping for a little girl!

My first PG I ate healthy and had a boy,
second ate everything in site and had a boy,
third ate nothing and had a girl,
fourth ate nothing and had a boy,
and fifth ate everything and had a girl.

So I'm all messed up!

Take care
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Posted by Karen M (Member # 11869) on April 24, 2008 08:46 AM:

lol @ PaulnJenn........ yea im thinkin if this is true I just might get my girl after all!
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Posted by MichelleToo (Member # 12330) on April 24, 2008 10:01 AM:

Before you run out to buy breakfast cereal to conceive a boy, I just wanted to let you know that I have eaten breakfast cereal everyday of my life (41 years now) and made three girls

I have to be honest and say that I am a bit skeptical of this study. Probably, I should go read the original report, but from the article, I have a few questions.... Can anyone explain this to me? "There is a corresponding drop in caloric (energy) intake in the typical diet of the industrialized world, which contributes to the current obesity epidemic these same countries are now facing." It seems to me that More Calories = Obesity Epidemic. How does it make sense that Less Calories = Obesity Epidemic?

And if More Calories = Boys and we (as a society) are eating high calorie diets and having an obesity epidemic, then why is there the reported shortage of boy babies?

I feel like I'm missing the big picture

Have a great day ~ Michelle
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Posted by Amy1234 (Member # 5192) on April 24, 2008 10:11 AM:

I don't really buy it either. They come up with crazy studies all the time, lol!
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Posted by Mornahh (Member # 12265) on April 24, 2008 10:16 AM:

I can't remember what on earth i ate, i have a boy of 20, a girl of 19 and another boy of 15!
I would'nt mind what I got....... I'd just like a second chance... and god knows whats going on.. my cycle has gone mad .last one was down to 22 days!

Morna xxxx
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Posted by Andie (Member # 8626) on April 24, 2008 10:33 AM:

I thought whether or not the sperm was an X or Y determined gender?
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Posted by MichelleToo (Member # 12330) on April 24, 2008 11:20 AM:

Andie,
Yes, you are correct. The mom carries only X eggs, so if sperm X gets there it is XX = Girl and if sperm Y gets there, it is XY = Boy.

However, there are differences in the X sperm and Y sperm. The Y sperm tends to be smaller and faster and may get up the tubes faster. If the egg is there, it would fertilize first. If the egg isn't there, they would die off.

The X sperm tend to be bigger and slower, so they make it up the tubes after the Y sperm. So if the Ys died and the egg pops later, the Y will be there to fertilize the egg and make a baby girl.

Because of these differences in the X and Y sperm, I think that the idea is that conditions in the mother's body could prove more favorable to one over the other.

Here's a funny story: When I was pregnant with my second daughter, the ob/gyn was doing the sonogram and said that he hoped we weren't trying for a boy and wouldn't be disappointed because it was another girl. My husband and I said that we were very happy with another girl! Then my ob/gyn said, "Do you know what you need to do if you want a boy?" My husbands eyes lit up and you could tell that he was waiting for some interesting BD pointers My ob/gyn looked straight at me and said, "You need to change husbands!" LOL (This was in Italy. I don't think a US Dr. would say this). Well, I have kept my husband and we went on to make a third girl!
~Michelle
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Posted by PaulnJenn (Member # 10984) on April 24, 2008 04:17 PM:

Here is something to think about:

I am sure that some foods can create a 'acidy' or create more of an akaline base in our CM. I know in the Shettle's method for a girl....

"The pH of the women's tract is also very important. A more acidic environment favors girls, since it will kill the weaker y-sperms first, leaving a greater quantity of x-sperms available to fertilize the egg. On the other hand, a more alkaline environment favors boys. Shettles recommends a douche of water and vinegar (acid) immediately before intercourse to favor a girl; a douche of water and baking soda (alkaline) will help for a boy."

So maybe with certain diets, that can create a better enviroment for certain sperm...?

Jenn
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Posted by ratchet22 (Member # 12240) on April 24, 2008 05:12 PM:

MichelleToo
I just had surgery last week, and I laughed so hard reading about the Drs comment to get another husband, Thanks, I needed that, even though it was painful....
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Posted by MichelleToo (Member # 12330) on April 24, 2008 07:47 PM:

ratchet22,
I hope that you are feeling better after your surgery. Yes, I thought I was going to fall off the table laughing. My husband took it pretty well, considering...
But it wasn't the first time someone in our little Italian village told me what was on their mind. Here's another laugh for you. One day when I was in the piazza, an older woman stopped to see my girls who were both quite young and 18 months apart. I guess she didn't think that I had a clue, so she leaned forward and whispered in my ear that I needed to be careful! She added, that there were ways to control baby making. I don't think that I could respond. I probably just stood there looking at her kind of dazed.
~Michelle

Friday, April 18, 2008

Tubal Reversal Patient Announces The Birth Of Her Child

Tubal Reversal Patient Announces The Birth Of Her Child

In reponse to "Our new bundle has arrived and I am dying to show him off." Tubal Reversal Message Board members help this new mother post her baby's photo and are rewarded with one of the nicest pictures you will see. "Oh that is just the sweetest picture".

This from the forum After Tubal Reversal at Tubal Reversal Message Board.


Posted by hopefulkimberly (Member # 10936) on April 18, 2008 12:24 AM:

Our new bundle has arrived and I am dying to show him off but I can't figure out how to post pictures here. Can anyone help? I am trying to post the link to my album so here is my try at this.

Kim


Posted by KimNorthVA (Member # 11703) on April 18, 2008 06:23 AM:

http://www.tubalreversal-images.com/cgi-bin/album.pl?album=hopefulkimberly

Posted by KimNorthVA (Member # 11703) on April 18, 2008 06:27 AM:

Just right click on your photo then hit copy address. Then paste on the reply, but add (img) in the beginning and (/img) at the end! Hope this helps! Beautiful baby, you have!

Posted by Brandon, ST (Member # 9908) on April 18, 2008 07:35 AM:



Brandon,ST

Posted by Sarah Dziadosz (Member # 11326) on April 18, 2008 08:23 AM:

He is just precious! Congratulations!!!

Posted by Simonsen6 (Member # 10172) on April 18, 2008 09:00 AM:

Oh that is just the sweetest picture!!!!!

Congrats to you and your family!!!!

He's perfect!!!!

Thanks for sharing!
Lots of Love,
Becki


Posted by Myrna (Member # 11121) on April 18, 2008 09:46 AM:

Kim, he is just beautiful and I love this picture.
Congratulations once again and Best Wishes.

Myrna
CHSC


Posted by hopefulkimberly (Member # 10936) on April 18, 2008 04:24 PM:

Thanks for the help! He is such a good baby!

Kim

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Tubal Reversal Surgery Is Now A Reality For A Patient Who Wants More Children

A message board member prayin4ababy shares her excitement after she sends her last payment to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. She is now ready to schedule her tubal reversal surgery with Dr. Berger. As a convenient way to pay for the reversal surgery, many patients open a prepayment account and save money as they are able. Praying4ababy and her husband are excited that their dream of having a tubal reversal baby is now becoming a reality.

This is topic Well it finally happened!! in forum New Message Board Members at Tubal Reversal Message Board.


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Posted by prayin4ababy (Member # 11698) on April 16, 2008 01:47 PM:

We finally made our full payment today!! I put the cashiers check in the mail and it should arrive anytime after 3 p.m. tomorrow.. So I look forward to talking with Rhonda tomorrow!!

I can't believe it someone pinch me and make sure this is real!! [Big Grin]
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Posted by mamasoup8 (Member # 11212) on April 16, 2008 01:57 PM:

Congrats!!! I remember how excited I was to schedule, and now, just a few months later I'm 14 weeks preggo! Hope you have a great TR journey too, you won't regret it! -Traci
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Posted by hopefulin2008 (Member # 11297) on April 16, 2008 02:09 PM:

congrats I know how excited you are. Keep up the good work and before you know it you will be time for you to schedule. Jennifer in NC TR 8/4/08
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Posted by Amy1234 (Member # 5192) on April 16, 2008 02:12 PM:

Congrats!!
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Posted by Snookums (Member # 12230) on April 16, 2008 02:38 PM:

I know the feeling about having to be "pinched"!!
I scheduled last week and it still hasn't fully sunk in yet... we've been waiting so long it seems!! GOOD LUCK!!
TR 5/15/08
~Shannon
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Posted by prayin4ababy (Member # 11698) on April 16, 2008 02:52 PM:

We r just excited its our turn.... I called at work to tell Hubby I was gonna run by the bank and get the check and get it going..He was so excited he acted as if he needed to be there at the bank also..The lady is like what can I do for u..He's all smiles and says I need this for Chapel Hill u would have thought he was a kid in a candy store and could get anything he wanted he was go happy.. [Smile] This makes several times we have had the money right in our hand and something has always took it but not this time..That money is on its way to Chapel Hill finally!! Yay ..

I got all my bloodwork done yesterday so hopefully we will be good to go I will talk with Rhonda tomorrow to try and get my date in June and I will let u ladies know!! Please everyone keep us in your prayers and we will do the same for u all!!
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Posted by in-Gods-hands (Member # 11795) on April 16, 2008 03:02 PM:

Well I am so happy for you. I fully understand. It took us over 3 years to make it to the TR. We had mine TR on 3-24-08. I will be praying for you.
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Posted by kitkat32608 (Member # 12120) on April 16, 2008 03:10 PM:

Congratulations!
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Posted by albmdb (Member # 12062) on April 16, 2008 03:27 PM:

Congrats to you. i fully understand how you feel. i had my tr 4/7/08. cant wait to start ttc.
leann
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Posted by Rhonda Brown, RN (Member # 9485) on April 16, 2008 03:35 PM:

prayin4ababy,
Congratulations to you. I look forward to speaking with you tomorrow.
Rhonda
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Posted by Lori RN (Member # 10610) on April 16, 2008 04:53 PM:

What great news. I look forward to meeting you in the near future.
Lori RN
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Posted by Myrna (Member # 11121) on April 17, 2008 10:01 AM:

prayin4ababy,
Congratulations and we look forward to meeting you soon.

Myrna
CHSC
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Posted by Sarah Dziadosz (Member # 11326) on April 17, 2008 11:30 AM:

Congratulations!!!
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Posted by Brandon, ST (Member # 9908) on April 17, 2008 12:18 PM:

prayin4ababy,
I'm happy to here the good news. Best wishes for the journey ahead! You and your husband sound so excited, you will do great.

Brandon, ST
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Posted by prayin4ababy (Member # 11698) on April 17, 2008 07:09 PM:

Well as of now ladies my date will be June 19..Please everyone keep us in our prayers!!

Lots of baby dust to everyone!! Anyone else scheduled for that day?