June 2006 Mommies - Enjoying the 'Honeymoon' - 2nd Trimester

[June06Mommies]

June 2006 Moms - Second Trimester! We have 43 Mommies!!!

First trimester thread (http://www.constantchatter.com/showthread.php?t=7634)

Please list your stats in RED in your posts.

CC Name:
Me: Name, age
DH: Name, age
Married: Date
TTC: Date
BFP: Date
EDD: Date
Gender Prediction:
Any other children:

When posting, please put in the subject line how far along you are!

Please posts all updates in RED.

Your threadmistresses are Kaeden's Mommy and bottleored.

[June06Mommies]

ambam
Me: Ashley, 27
DH: Lou, 34
Married: 05/24/03
TTC: June 2005
BFP: Oct 7, 2005
EDD: June 16, 2006

amurphy It's a surprise!
Me: 30
DH: B, 34
Married: August 24, 2002
TTC: May 2005
BFP: October 10, 2005
EDD: June 21, 2006
Gender Prediction: I don't have a prediction yet....

Astrldec It's a surprise!
Me: Rachel, 23
DH: Matt, 27
Married: June 7th 2003
TTC: August 2005
BFP: October 3, 2006 (14DPO)
EDD: June 12, 2006
Gender Prediction: ?? BOY maybe...
Any other children: no other children

Baby Lust It's a boy!
Me: Amanda, 23
DH: Shane, 27
Married: 10/19/02
TTC: 06/03
BFP: 9/30/05
EDD: 6/9/05
Gender Prediction: BOY

bottleored It's a surprise!
Me: Caroline, 39
DH: Paul, 43
Married: 10.11.03
TTC: 11.03
BFP: 10.03.05
EDD: 6.12.06
Gender Prediction: none yet - just healthy! (girl)
Any other children: nope

Connorsmommy It's a boy!
Me: Karen (30)
DH: Wade (37)
Married: 7-14-01
TTC: 7-14-05
BFP: 10-12-04
EDD: June 19, 2006**
Gender Prediction: BOY (but everyone else says girl, and I'm starting to lean that way too!)
Any other children: Connor, born 03-29-03

Dan's*Girl It's a boy!
Me: Ramona-26 (27 in jan)
DH: Dan-29
Married: 05-23-03
TTC Since: 06-01-04
BFP: 10-06-05
EDD: June 10,2006 (per online)
Gender prediction: BOY

ds2003 It's a boy!
Me: Carla, 28
DH: N, 32
Married: 11.08.03
TTC: 6.04
BFP: 10.09.05
EDD: 6.21.06
Gender Prediction: I would like a GIRL and DH would like a BOY

excitedbride It's a girl!
Me: Christina, 24 (25 next month)
DH: Justin, 27
Married: 3/02/03
TTC: 8/05
BFP: 10/05/05
EDD: 06/18/05
Gender Prediction: BOY
Siblings: Wesley, 5/12/04 (edd was June 6); Angel baby 05/05

ffanel It's a surprise!
Me: Nina, 28
DH: Michael, 30
Married: 10-12-02
TTC: for the past 1.5 years
BFP: 10-13-05
EDD: 6-24-06
Gender Prediction: BOY
Any other children: none

gina73 It's a boy!
Me: Gina, 32
DH: Jon, 35
Married: 11/08/03
TTC: uh...Jan '06 (ha!)
BFP: 10/12/05
EDD: 6/22/06
Gender Prediction: Not sure yet

Graffy It's a surprise!
Me: N, 30
DH: J, 29
Married: 2/19/05
TTC: Not yet...oops
BFP: 9/26/05
EDD: 6/2/06
Gender Prediction: GIRL

IzzyJune2006 It's a girl!
Me: Isabelle, 32
DH: Johnny, 27
Married: Aug 20, 2005
TTC: Unsure
BFP: Unsure
EDD: June 14, 2006
Gender Prediction: Boy
Any other children: No
Annabelle Rose

Jad It's 2 identical boys!
Me: K, 34
DH: P, 33
Married: 9/02
TTC: 1/04, then 6/04
BFP: 10/10/05
EDD: 6/20/06
Gender Prediction: ??? - Twins!!

jay&erinn It's a surprise!
Me: Erinn, 30
DH: 31
Married: 12/29/01
EDD: 6/21/05
DD: Mia Rose, 9/22/03
Angel babies: 11/10/04 at 7 weeks, 7/20/05 at 12 weeks

jbenny75
Me: Jennifer, 30
DH: Kris, 33
Married: 9/6/03
TTC: 12/04
BFP: 10/14/05
EDD: 6/19/05
Gender Prediction: BOY
Siblings: 4 furchildren

Jcharley It's a surprise!
Age:35
DH age:44
Married: 6/26/2004
TTC: We weren't really trying, but we weren't trying not to either
EDD: June 18, 2006
Gender: I want a girl, DH wants a boy
Other kids: Just the dogs; Harley, Spike, and Stepper (hopefully Stepper is pregnant too!)

jesvet It's a boy!
Me: Jessica, 30
DH: Brian, 33
Married: 7/14/01
TTC: we weren't
BFP: 9/26/05
EDD: 6/08/06
Gender Prediction: boy
Any other children: DD Zoe, 9/29/04

Kaeden's Mommy It's a girl!
Me: Kelly, 24
DH: Jared, 23
Married: 8/2/03
TTC: April 2005
BFP: 10/04/05
EDD: 06/10/06
Gender Prediction: DH says GIRL; GIRL
Sibling: Kaeden, 13 months (8/15/04)

ladyjg It's a girl!
CC Name: ladyjg
Me: Katie, 24
DH: John, 26
Married: 1/4/03
TTC: 9/05
BFP: 9/20/05
EDD: 5/31/06

lawyerwifemom It's a girl!
Me: Heather 38 next week
DH: Rich 36
TTC: we were going to wait til January, oops, we're a little ahead of schedule.
BFP: 10/13/05
EDD: June 21, 2006
Siblings: DD: 2/11/03 and DS: 1/04/05

Lil_Mrs_0702 It's a surprise!
Me: April, 21
DH: Shannon, 25
Married: July 2, 2005
TTC: First Month!
EDD: June 21st
Gender Prediction: GIRL
Any other children: No

LindsaySD It's a boy!
Me: Lindsay, 24
DH: Jason, 24
Married: 09/27/03
TTC: June 05
BFP: 09/29/05
EDD: 06/07/06
Gender Prediction: BOY!!
Sibling: DD, 14 mos.

maryanne
Me: Maryanne age 34
DH: Josh , age 35
Married: 10-01-05
TTC: -SURPRISE ! a wedding night or honeymoon baby!
BFP: Date whats that mean? this is all new to me.
EDD: 7/4/06
Gender Prediction: looks like an alien ???
Any other children just 2 furbabies Chinacat 13 and pogo

MrsBrownie It's a boy!
Me - Kim (28)
DH - Aaron (28)
Married - 09/03/04
TTC - Put on hold until the New Year (oops)
BFP - 10/2/05
EDD - 6/2/06
Gender Prediction - GIRL

momtoaveri
Married: 6/25
TTC: ???
EDD: 6/25/06
Gender Prediction:
Any other children: Averi, 16 months

Mystikal It's a girl!
Me: Rachel, 25
DH: Joe, 31
Married: June 22, 2002
TTC: May, 2005
BFP: October 16, 2005
EDD: June 27, 2006
Gender Prediction: don't have one yet
Siblings: none, just a furbaby

NikosMommy It's a boy!
Me: Lorraine, 37
DH: Brian, 33
Married: 8/7/02
TTC: Weren't really
BFP: 9/25/05
EDD: 5/19/06 (induction)
Induction: 5/26/06
Gender Prediction: GIRL
Siblings: 3 Angel Babies & Nikolas 8/30/04

Orange It's a boy!
Me: Susan, 36
DH: Matt, 37
Married: 11/03
TTC: 9/05
BFP: 9/29/05
EDD: 6/9/06
Gender Prediction: GIRL
Sibling: Sarah, 7/8/03

Piercese
CC Name: piercese
Me: Susan, 22
DH: Zach, 21
Married: May 7, 2005
TTC: I was not trying to Get pregnant nor was I trying prevent it
BFP: October 12, 2005
EDD: June 4, 2006
Gender Prediction: Boy
Any other children: None

PinkBeary It's a girl!
Me: 32
DH: 30
BFP: 10/15/05
EDD: 6/25/05
Gender Prediction: Boy

Pink_Converse It's a boy!
Me: pink_converse 27 yo
DH: Mr. pink_converse 26 yo
Married: 10/20/01
BFP: 10/14/05
EDD: 6/20/05 by my calculation...
Gender Prediction: Boy

Rio
CC Name: Rio
Me:Brooke, 26
DH:Josh, 26
Married: 08/17/02
TTC: we weren't!
BFP: 10/17/05
EDD: 06/25/06

ruby It's a boy!
me: Linda 32
DH: Donald 36
DS: Colton Ross 2
Due: june 2, 2006
BFP: 9/04, after m/c at 11 weeks in July
Gender Prediction: Hoping for a Girl-we find out 1/3, can't wait

Ryan It's a surprise!
Me: Mary, 29
DH: Joe, 28
Married: 12/13/03
TTC: 04/01/05
BFP: 10/02/05
EDD: 06/11/06
Gender Prediction: hmmm not sure.. maybe a GIRL.. not sure just healthy

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Mommies cont...

sarahncraig It's a boy!
Me: Sarah, 34
DH: Craig, 34
Married: 11.15.03
TTC: September 10, 2005
BFP: October 2, 2005
EDD: June 13, 2006
Gender Prediction: GIRL

shamocha17 It's a boy!
CC Name:shamocha17
Me: Lezlie, 30
DH: Jason, 33
Married: 10/05/02
TTC: 9/11/05
BFP: 09/26/05
EDD: 06/08/06
Gender Prediction: Boy
Any other children: 1 boy, Jaden - just turned 2 yrs old on 10/24!

shaqangel It's a surprise!
Me: V, 28
DH: J, 28
Married: 19 January 2004 (coming up on 2yrs in a few days!)
TTC: mmm...we kinda had an oops!!! would have started later in 2006
BFP: 4 Oct 2005
EDD: 11 June 2006
Gender Prediction: none yet, just want a healthy baby
Any other children: None

shouldaeloped It's a girl!
Me: H, 33
DH: N, 35
Married: 10-19-2002
TTC since: first BFP in 11/04
BFP: 10/11 and 10/12
EDD: June 20, 2006
Gender Prediction: no clue yet! praying for sticky, healthy baby.

simplicity It's a boy!
Me: Sue
DH: George
Married: November 2, 2002
TTC: 9/05
BFP: 9/3/05
EDD: 6/10/05
Gender Prediction: No mother intuition yet!
Any other children: Brendan born 5/12/04

steviem
CC Name: steviem
Me: Stephanie, 32
DH: Brendan, 34
Married: 11.09.02
TTC: 08.05
BFP: 10.16.05
EDD: 06.26.05 (according to Fertility Friend)
Gender Prediction: None yet
Any other children: Just furbabies!

sunshineab622 It's a girl!
Me: Adrienne 30
DH: Phillip 31
Married: 8-9-03
TTC: since 6-04
BFP: 10-11 & 10-12-05
EDD: 6-19-06
Gender Prediction: dont really care just a healthy baby
Any other children: Andrew age 10

taraw
Me: Tara, 32
DH: Scott, 30
Married: 07/20/02
TTC: Aug. 04
BFP: 10/01/05
EDD: 06/5/05
Gender Prediction: No prediction yet
Sibling: Adelina, 2 years

In Our Thoughts:
ajlanden, Sabriel, Rene, Calla Lilly, Brenda, bunnybeth, Lilla

Due Dates
May 19
NikosMommy (induction)

May 31
ladyjg

June 2
Graffy
MrsBrownie
ruby

June 4
piercese

June 5
taraw

June 7
LindsaySD

June 8
shamocha17
jesvet

June 9
Baby Lust
Orange

June 10
simplicity
Dan's*Girl
Kaeden's Mommy

June 11
Ryan
Shaqangel

June 12
bottleored
astlrdec

June 13
sarahncraig

June 14
IzzyJune2006

June 16
ambam

June 18
excitedbride
jcharley

June 19
sunshineab622
jbenny75
connorsmommy

June 20
Jad ~ Twins!!
Pink_Converse
shouldaeloped

June 21
amurphy
ds2003
lawyerwifemom
jay&erinn
lil_mrs_0702

June 24
ffanel
gina73

June 25
Rio
momtoaveri
PinkBeary

June 26
steviem

June 27
Mystikal

July 4
Maryanne

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December
1st - lawyerwifemom (U/S), ds2003 (OB)
5th - Gina73, jbenny75, ds2003 (OB)
6th - orange
7th - Nikosmommy, ffanel
8th - lawyerwifemom (perinatologist)
9th – gina73 (u/s)
12th - Mystikal (H/B)
13th - sunshineab622, pink converse
14th - ds2003
15th - Lil_Mrs_0702, maryanne and Graffy
16th - ladyjg
19th - LindseySD (finding out sex)
20th - shouldaeloped
22nd – taraw
27th – baby lust
28th – bottleored, amurphy
29th - Kaeden's Mommy

January
3rd - sunshineab622 (b/w), ruby (finding out sex)
5th - Pink Converse and maryanne (genetic counseling)
9th - NikosMommy, gina73
11th - MrsBrownie (big U/S) and Lil Mrs 0702
12th - Dan's*Girl, graffy (big U/S) and amurphy (big U/S)
13th - orange (u/s), ladyjg (u/s)
16th - Mystikal (OB)
18th - ds2003 (big U/S), sarahncraig (big U/S), excitedbride (big U/S)
19th - Astlrdec (big U/S), connorsmommy (big U/S), Lil Mrs 0702 (big u/s), lawyerwifemom (level II u/s, finding out sex)
24th - Kaeden's Mommy (big U/S), Baby Lust, Ryan (big U/S), bottleored (big U/S - Surprise), shamocha (big U/S), PinkBeary (big U/S)
25th - ambam (big u/s)
26th - IzzyJune2006 (big u/s), jay&erinn (big U/S), mystikal (big U/S)
27th - gina73
31st - shouldaeloped (big U/S, finding out sex) and Orange

February
1st - babylust (big U/S finding out gender)
2nd - jbenny75 (big U/S) and sunshineab622 (u/s)
7th - Baby Lust (big U/S), jcharley (big U/S-not finding out), maryanne (big U/S)
8th - Lil Mrs 0702, gina73 (big U/S)
9th - Pink Converse (big U/S)
13th - steviem (big U/S)
14th - nikos mommy (U/S), sunshineab622 (u/s)
16th - mystikal (OB)
17th - ds2003 (u/s for heart)
21st - ryan and Kaeden's Mommy
23rd - IzzyJune2006 (GTT )
28th - bottleored (OB)

March
1st – Baby Lust (GTT)
14th - NikosMommy (u/s)

[June06Mommies]

We have 17 boys, 9 girls and 9 surprises!

Boys
gina73
ruby
simplicity
jesvet
LindsaySD
NikosMommy
MrsBrownie
Dan's*Girl
Orange
Pink Converse
ds2003
connorsmommy
sarahncraig
jad (2!)
shamocha
baby lust


Girls
sunshineab622
ladyjg
excitedbride
lawyerwifemom
mystikal
kaedensmommy
pinkbeary
IzzyJune2006
shouldaeloped


Surprises
amurphy
bottleored
ffanel
lil_mrs_0702
jcharley
astlrdec
Graffy
shaqangel
jay&erinn
ryan

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sarahncraig
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ds2003 - 11w5d
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d147/neblinosa/Pumpkin/us11w5d-c-mod.jpg

MrsBrownie
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6df22b3127cce960c428e7c4400000016108AasmLlu5cNB

Graffy
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6df33b3127cce96ce51046c5000000026108BZOXDlw5bM

amurphy
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/ecallie/babycallahan18weeks.jpg

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Dan's Girl
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6df34b3127cce96f79447c69700000016109AZMmTZw0ay

sunshineab622 - 17w6d
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6df30b3127cce96d83e67c4ed00000036108CYsWLNm5aQ

Astlrdec – 19w 3d
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v198/rmhodge/Spineandsideofbaby.jpg

shaqangel – 19w4d
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6df38b3127cce96a3a75d216800000016108AcNWzJu4ctL

lil_mrs-0702
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6df38b3127cce96e95515e0e300000016109AbtmzFs5c6

bottleored – 20w1d
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6df05b3127cce97465631f64700000026108QbsnLhm1cW

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excited bride - 12w
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Ryan - 15w
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5cc01b3127cce965989abfe0700000015108Cas2rdm1aE

NikosMommy – 16 weeks
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5cc37b3127cce967327bdf55900000016108AYtWjhm1ctu

ds2003 – 13w3d
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d147/neblinosa/Pumpkin/belly13w3d-s.jpg

connorsmommy - 16w5d
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/knmerrick/IMG_1609.jpg

jbenny - 14w4d
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5cc02b3127cce96449ac8365200000016108AcMmjRs3aNT

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Astlrdec - 14w4d
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v198/rmhodge/14w4d21.jpg

Mystikal - 16w
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/raek622/Belly%20Shots/adebc4ba.jpg

shamocha17 - 19w
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6df33b3127cce969fd6270cf000000006108AZt2LVk3atp

Graffy - 21w6d
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6df33b3127cce96ce53a6edc300000015108BZOXDlw5bM

IzzyJune2006 - 16w
http://images.costcophotocenter.com/345%3A57%3A323232%7Ffp4%3Enu%3D3236%3E452%3E%3A68% 3EWSNRCG%3D323248%3B7%3C5%3C53nu0mrj

Shaqangel - 18w
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6df36b3127cce96b8025e165a00000035108AcNWzJu4ctL

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Astrldec - 19w
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v198/rmhodge/Pregnancy%201%20Belly%20Shots/DSCN0109.jpg

nikosmommy – 21.5 w
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6df07b3127cce974ffec266f600000016108AYtWjhm1ctu

lil_mrs-0702- 18w
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6df38b3127cce96e97459a02700000025139AbtmzFs5c6

izzyjune06 - 20w
http://images.costcophotocenter.com/345%3B476723232%7Ffp3%3Enu%3D3236%3E452%3E%3A68%3E WSNRCG%3D3232497886424nu0mrj

sunshine 20w
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6df10b3127cce96acfd51941900000026108CYsWLNm5aQ

shaqangel – 20w
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6df09b3127cce9777feef71fc00000035108AcNWzJu4ctL

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last one saved for belly shots

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Fit Pregnancy Magazine (http://www.fitpregnancy.com/)
I Dream of Baby (http://www.idreamofbaby.com/)
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New York Online Access To Health: Pregnancy & Fertility (http://www.noah-health.org/en/pregnancy/)
Parent Stages (http://www.parentstages. com/)
http://preconception.com
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[June06Mommies]

Books for the expectant mother:

So THAT'S What They're For! The Definitive Breastfeeding Guide
By Janet Tamaro

What to Expect When You're Expecting
By Heidi Murkoff, Sandee Hathaway, Arlene Eisenberg

Your Pregnancy Week by Week: 5th Edition
By Dr. Glade B. Curtis and Judith Schuler

Everything Pregnancy Fitness
By Robin Elise Weiss

My Pregnancy Journal
By Ryland Peters & Small Staff
This is great for keepsakes and putting down your feelings and moods, etc.

The Girlfriends Guide to Pregnancy
By Vicki Iovine
For fun!

Baby Bargains: Secrets to Saving 20% to 50% on Baby Furniture, Equipment, Clothes, Toys, Maternity Wear and Much, Much More! May 2005 Edition
By Alan and Denise Fields

Books for the expectant father:

My Boys Can Swim! The Official Guy's Guide to Pregnancy
By Ian Davis

The Expectant Father
By Armin A. Brott & Jennifer Ash

Be Prepared : A Practical Handbook for New Dads
By Gary Greenberg, Jeannie Hayden

[June06Mommies]

We're open for posting!
If I've missed anything, please post it in RED. Thanks!

[ds2003]

Food cravings – I have a new love for steak. I’ve always loved it, but now I want it everyday. I use to eat them well done, but now I want them medium. I need to add to my list of questions if eating steak medium is okay. I also love salads.

Amurphy – I read the same thing on Babycenter. I love my maternity clothes. I have a few pair that I can wear now with a problem, although the pants I put on today are a little big. They keep falling down. They are the under the belly kind, but the hip area is too wide. I love the pants, but I can’t imagine my hips getting any wider or my butt getting any bigger.

Sunshine – so far the emotional roller coaster has not hit.

A new thread…the second trimester…how exciting.

[kmmommy]

bottleored ~ Thanks so much for the new thread! Sorry I've been slacking lately.

I've been feeling crappy again. Especially in the evenings. I HATE trying to eat supper. Nothing ever sounds or tastes good. Oh well. I know the end result is worth all the annoying symptoms.

I also need to update my gender prediction to girl!

[Orange]

Just avoiding work and checking into the new thread!

ds2003, I was told to only eat well done everything, including red meat. For steak I think the risk is toxoplasmosis but I'm not sure how common that is. I admit that I love my steak medium rare and I have eaten a few less than well-done steak meals since becoming pg.

[b]starving but nothing sounds good[b] I have this happen all the time. The worst is if I don't pack my lunch and have to figure out what to go get. My nausea has never been that bad, but it's definitely still there. I think it is getting better though because I'm going through a lot fewer sour altoids than I was before.

[shouldaeloped]

nice thread! thanks for getting it started!

I was a little hesistant to jump on the second trimester bandwagon but since my doctor officially welcomed me to the 2nd tri. . what the heck???

food. . yep. starving with no cravings. nothing sounds good. I really enjoy to eating too. . . . very disappointing for me.

[Graffy]

Good morning. It is sooooo cold here. I keep thinking about next winter and realizing that I won't have to drag myself out to work in weather like this, but can stay home and be cozy with a baby. Yes, I know I'm probably glamourizing the SAHM thing, but scraping off my car when it's 12 below would make a lot of unglamourous things look pretty good. Brrrr. And now I'm sitting as close to my space heater as I can without catching my pants on fire.

Speaking of SAH, I think Jad mentioned earlier about talking to work and what to do if someone asks if you're planning to come back. That's a good question. My boss knows, but she seems to think that it's a given that I'm coming back. DH and I talked before we got married and decided that I would SAH, and that is still our plan, but I'm a little concerned about how and when to break the news here since everybody thinks I'll be back. I guess I haven't had enough worries lately, so I'll concentrate on that one. :rolleyes:

I'm doing pretty well in the food category now, although for a while there were only certain things that appealed. A nice, juicy steak sounds really good to me lately *drool*, although I have to agree with DS2003 that well-done isn't really the way I would choose to have it cooked. I've had a couple bouts of dizziness in the morning, so I'm wondering if that and my craving for red meat don't indicate that perhaps I'm not getting enough iron.

I'm afraid I'm in maternity pants for good now- mostly adjustable ones that are on the smallest setting. Unfortunately, I don't have very many pairs, and they all seem to be really thin fabric. This weather we're having isn't going to last, but I'm sure it'll be back come January or February. I'd like to find some cords. I'm hoping my mom and dad give me a gift card to Motherhood, or at least some store that carries maternity, for Christmas.

Has anyone else been asked if they've felt the baby? I've had several people ask me that lately (people who've been pg themselves), but I always thought that happened closer to 20 weeks. Maybe I just look farther along to people than I really am.:(

[Pink_Converse]

12 weeks today.

Wishing everyone a great second trimester. Hoping this will be the month some of us get relief from the dreaded morning sickness we've been suffering from.

[excitedbride]

Thank you all for your responses on sharp pains. I seem to get them the worse in bed, when rolling over!

Shouldeloped It was awesome to hear the h/b! And I definetly was goign to take them up on going back in 2weeks! heehee! I am glad you got to see your little baby!

Food Alot of the time nothing sounds good, or there is one thing that I just have to have! Salad has been sounding good lately too!

Dizziness It is common to feel dizzy if you stand up to fast. It happens to me all the time.

[MrsBrownie]

Threadmistresses ~ Bottleored and Kaeden's Mommy, thanks for starting the new thread. I think we are all excited to be a part of this one and to have finally made it.

Gaffy ~ You and I are due date buddies. I must admit that I'm thoroughly looking forward to being 15 weeks, there is just something about reaching that point *finally* that makes me happy.

Food cravings ~ I can honestly say that I have not had many food cravings lately. NOTHING sounds good to me, except plain ripple chips or tortilla chips.

I've been feeling AWFUL the last week and a bit. DH brought home the stomach flu last week and felt the need to share it with me. At first I just thought it was morning sickness, but by the third morning of being sick first thing, I determined it must be more than M/S. Especially since I had literally no energy to get out of bed.

Feeling a little better today, although still not quite myself.

Which brings me to my question...Has anyone lost a significant amount of weight while pregnant? Is it something to be worried about?

I have been feeling off for about a week and a half, where nothing really sounds good and I find I can't eat alot (less than half of what I used to be able to eat.) So in the two weeks since my Midwife appointment I have lost close to 6 pounds.

This puts me at my lowest weight in about a year...and 5 pounds under my pre-pg weight (as I had only gained 1 pound.)

So is this something I should be worried about? Should I be doing something about it? I mean, who wouldn't be thrilled to lose some weight...any other time I'd be ecstatic, but not now. And today, I comfortably fit back into my pre-pg pants (although they are the big ones) and I'm feeling like my noticeable belly last week has suddenly gone down.

Oh the things we worry about (and I swore I wouldn't be one of *those* pg-women) but I am a little worried. Any advise is welcome.

Other than that, very excited to be into the 2nd Trimester My next big deal will be feeling the baby, which I've heard can start anywhere from 14 weeks to 22 weeks. Hopefully mine will be sooner rather than later, but can't wait for that next milestone.

[lelee17]

Has anyone lost a significant amount of weight while pregnant? Is it something to be worried about?


Yes, I have. Right now I'm down about 6lbs. from my pre-pg weight, but a few weeks ago I was down 8lbs. For me, its mainly due to the m/s and not being able to hold anything down. The only thing thats working for me right now is PB&J sandwiches. I know it sounds weird, but it the only thing that I can eat right now..whatever works I guess. :rolleyes: Although I did lose some weight, I had an ultrasound last week and the baby is growing just fine. :)

I wouldn't worry too much about losing weight. My Dr. says its perfectly normal esp. in the 1st trimester. As long as you are staying hydrated and eating when you can, you and your baby should be fine. :)

[lawyerwifemom]

Thanks for the new thread! I'm still a week away from the official 2nd tri (40w divided by 3 = 13w 3 d according to my ob, though she rounds down to 13), but I am excited to see us moving forward! Can you believe the August thread has EDDs all the way to the 25th?

I can't keep up with everyone so I will just answer the Q about fetal movement. It really varies for first time moms. Your OB will probably tell you not to expect to feel the baby until the early 20s (20-24w). I think I was about 20-21 weeks when I first felt Rachel. But 2nd timers often feel the baby sooner and that was true for me. I was only about 14 weeks when I felt Wyatt. (Of course he was also more of a "kicker" whereas Rachel was a "wiggler").

[ds2003]

feeling the baby- my mom asked me if I felt quickening yet. Apparently she has forgotten that it is too early to feel anything. I’ve read that it can start as early as 16 weeks for 1st time moms. Earlier for subsequent births since you know what it feels like. Feeling the baby is going to be such an amazing experience. I wish I could capture the feeling in a bottle.

maternity clothes I’m pretty much only wearing maternity pants thanks to the generous clothes donation of my cousin. Most of the pants are too big right now, but between the 2 pair of pants and the skirt I bought, I have 5 pair of pants and 1 skirt that I can wear now although the ones I have on today are a tad big.

loosing weight[b] I haven’t lost much weight, maybe 2-3 lbs in the beginning. Now I’m slowly gaining it back. I never had a m/s problem so I’ve always eaten what I wanted. In the beginning I just couldn’t get enough food and was always hungry.[b]Mrs. Brownie If you are worried, call your midwife and ask her if you should be concerned.

I’m getting excited for my next appt. I’ll hear the h/b again in one week and this time DH will be able to go.

My doc told me that I would have the big u/s between 18-22 weeks. Who made or will make the decision of whether you have the u/s earlier or later? My u/s appt is scheduled separately from my OB visit although it will be done right in the office. If you will make the decision, what factors will affect your decision?

I like 18 weeks simply because I get to see the baby sooner, but if I wait 4 more weeks the baby will have developed more. Based on my current appt schedule, I will have an appt at 17 weeks. I could push it out a week and schedule my appt and u/s at 18 weeks…or I could just wait until my 21 week appt. It will probably come down to DH’s schedule and my patience or lack of.

[bottleored]

Good afternoon ladies!

I hope everyone joins us over here - no need to wait till you feel like you're in the 2nd trimester!

I'm happy to say that I do feel like I'm in the 2nd trimester because, since the weekend, I've had more energy and almost no nausea. Over 4 days straight! I am really pulling for the ladies who are still suffering. I really do empathize. I'm still cautious but optimistic!

Had my first official OB appointment last week. It went well, but she rushed through the u/s (my OB did it and it was transvaginal w/no sound :mad: ) just to confirm measurements. We did see the h/b and my DH saw the baby move for the first time.

I had the Nuchal Translucency screening on Friday (same as sarahncraig). Everything looked good, but official results won't be in until later in the week. My next OB appointment (16w) is Dec. 28th. I'm sure we'll hear the h/b then.

belly/shots/maternity clothes I still don't feel like I'm showing at all. My pants still fit, although I'm not wearing the ones that are more 'snug'. Although it seems to be the same size, my belly is feeling a little more 'firm'. No belly shots yet. I just keep forgetting. I've been collecting maternity clothes from friends (in varying sizes :rolleyes: ). I know I'll still need some work-style clothes, but it's so hard to try stuff on when it's just your regular belly!. I've spent most of my life trying to disguise/hide my belly that it's tough to purchase clothing that 'lets it all hang out'! I had lost 5 lbs, but I'm back up 3 as of this morning.

telling work I made the 'announcement' last week and everyone was thrilled. We haven't had the discussion about maternity leave or coming back. I have no desire to come back (1 hr commute each way + much discord in the dept), but right now I have no other firm plans. I plan to broach the subject of coming back p/t. If I tell them I'm not coming back, they might not have to pay me for my sick days that I use for maternity leave (I have to use accumulated sick and vacation days). Not quite sure how I will handle the eventual departure. My manager won't be surprised, but I'd like to give them as much notice as possible without jeopardizing my time.

"big ultrasound" My 4 week schedule will get me back to the OB at 16 and 20 weeks, so I assume it will be at 20w. Maybe it depends on whether you might want other types of testing based on results?

If anyone has any additional links to add to the first few posts, let us know. I thought I might e-mail the May mommies - they seem to have some good links. Also, if you have any baby avatars we could use for the June06Mommies login, that would be great!

[kmmommy]

Has anyone lost a significant amount of weight while pregnant? Is it something to be worried about?

I've lost 12 pounds since I found out I was pg. My doctor isn't concerned as she says it's fairly common. Also, since I've been on vitamins since I was pg with DS the baby will get all the nutrients I have stored up in my body.

[MrsBrownie]

Thanks for the responses...that's great to know and puts my mind at ease.

I haven't been drinking a whole lot, but I'm back to water now (had a phase where it just made me gag) and managed to choke down a sandwich at lunch. It was actually quite tasty (although it was lunch meat) but at least it stayed down.

I'm glad that losing the weight isn't anything to worry about. I asked my mom and she told me to just enjoy it, that I have enough body fat stored up that the baby won't be lacking anything and that it's probably body fat that I've lost.

So, I'm not going to worry about it. I go to see the midwife in a week and a half, so I will talk to her then. If I keep losing it, then I will call her sooner, but for now I guess I don't need to worry about it.

Also, I'm going for a 45 minute massage tomorrow. I figured I would treat myself (plus my insurance pays for it and renews in January.) I'm a little nervous about lying on my stomach for 45 minutes, but hopefully it will help me relax and get rid of the sore back that has plagued me lately. I could really use some relaxation, especially at this time of year.

So, thanks again for the replies, it's put my mind at ease.

[excitedbride]

I forgot a couple of things.

Shouldaeloped I am on progesterone supps, I am not sure when to stop them, since I didn't see my Dr. yesterday. I will most likely keep taking them til my next appt. and ask her then. I am pretty sure I was taking them til week 13-14 with my first pg.

Feeling the baby move I think I have felt the baby move. But it just seems too early. This is my third pg, second baby. When I am just sitting or laying bed, I feel something and I don't think it is gas.:)

[kmmommy]

I got my 1st I see a baby belly comment today. Granted, it's someone who's known for a while, but still...

[Pink_Converse]

Has anyone lost a significant amount of weight while pregnant? Is it something to be worried about?

I've lost about 7 lbs and I don't think I've gained any back. My Dr. is not concerned because I already had enough fat stored :( . I'm a tad bit overweight to begin with.

http://www.motherhood.com/Images/Products/1101.jpg
I got this top today for my DH's company Christmas Party. I'm wearing it w/ dark gray pants and a shrug that is 3/4 length in the arms with the sam kind of sequin detailing on the neck, bottom and sleeves. Do you think that will look ok? I will probably wear black boots with it.

I think this is the shrug:

http://www.dillards.com/images/product/jt-759_fi.jpg

[excitedbride]

I forgot one more thing. Sheesh, pg brain at its best! lol!

Being emotional I remember with my first pg I was making a frozen pizza in the oven. I went to get it out when it was done and it fell on the floor. I started crying! lol!

[ladyjg]

Wow, a new thread! How exciting! :D

weight -- As of my last OB appt., I'd lost at least 6 lbs. However, my appetite has started to return, so I have a feeling I'm gaining. I can see a baby belly, which leads me to...

maternity clothes -- I'm so torn on these. My jeans still fit right now--at least for the first few hours I'm wearing them. I'm home during the day, so I can get away with wearing comfy clothes (like the velour pants I got at Old Navy after Thanksgiving), but I feel like I should be prepared with some maternity clothes just in case. I also don't have many long shirts, so I'd be more comfortable in either some longer regular shirts or maternity shirts. It just feels too early for maternity ones.

big ultrasound -- My doc said we'll schedule this one at my next appt. (which is next week). She said they schedule the u/s between 20-22 weeks, and I was *really* hoping it'd be 18-20 weeks. :( Oh well, I'm sure the time will go by quickly anyway.

feeling baby -- I'm so excited to feel the baby move! I have a feeling I won't even realize what I'm feeling in the beginning, but it's exciting to think that it's not too far off.

excitedbride -- I have a feeling I'll be emotional like that too. Already I have moments where I feel like crying for no reason. I would've been upset had I lost my dinner too! ;)

[Jad]

being emotional - Heavens, yes. I've always cried easily, but this is freakin' ridiculous. One afternoon when we'd gone out for lunch because I was really really hungry, I broke into tears when our food arrived.

weight loss - Not me, but I've heard it's common. I'm at the other end of the spectrum -- up 10 pounds. Just about on target for a twin pregnancy.

telling work - Still waiting for my boss to be in the office. I've been practicing my line in case after the babies is mentioned. I'm not planning on giving them only two weeks, but in my work environment, telling them now is not a good idea. I imagine I'll give them about two months. That's enough to be reasonable without jeapordizing anything.

lack o' cravings - I'm so glad this isn't just me! DH has been giving me trouble about not being decisive and how he expected cravings. So now I have ammunition!

Saw the babies again today at our nuchal translucency test. Measurements looked good, although the blood work won't be back for another week or so. Heartbeats are still strong and they're growing like weeds. The larger baby is measuring 13w. So I think we're ready to start letting everyone in on the secret. Not that it'll be a secret once I stop wearing oversize clothes.

Pink - Looks like a cute outfit!

excited - That would absolutely make me cry right now!

[Orange]

I just thought of something. Does anyone know what happened to our original threadmistress? I was hoping that she'd have joined back up and revealed herself by now. I really hope that her pregnancy is going well!

[kmmommy]

Orange ~ Most of us weren't part of the thread when that happened. I know a little about it, but not much. Maybe she's a member of the thread now.

[Niko&Troi]

Hello All :D

New Thread - YEAH :) I'm so happy. It makes it seem more real now that it says second trimester.

This thread moves so quickly for s.o.'s :/

So I went to the dr today and everything went fine. HB was 150. BP was 95/52. She said low is good right now. I thought that was too low, and that's was DH said when I told him, but she said it's ok, so....

I have a new induction/due date - May 26th. I'm going further and further back into May. By the time you know it, it'll be the beginning of May :D


food/cravings: I pretty much have that every meal. I know I'm hungry and know I have to eat, but never know what I want :/ It really sucks sometimes. And then, if you don't eat, you get even more sick :/

weight: Funny this came up today. I lost another 4 pounds, totaling 10 pounds. So now I'm at 159. I lost 15 lbs the first tri with Niko. The dr said it's ok cause we have enough natural fat to sustain the baby.

big u/s: I'm having it at 19 weeks. That is when they had the earliest opening. They are so busy at this place.

emotions: Have you all seen 50 First Dates? Well the last scene where they're in the boat in Alaska, that always brought a tear or two to my eyes. Now, I break down and sob. The other day, Niko looked at me and said momma and I lost it again, for about 10 minutes.

baby moving: With Niko it was around 20 weeks when I was sure, but then I also knew that I *felt* him earlier by a week or so, just didn't know what it was. Now, I'm almost sure that I'm feeling something. It's not gas and I feel something. Brian says it's something moving through my intestines that I'm feeling, I'm just more aware cause there's a baby in there pressing on everything.

[jbenny75]

Have you all seen 50 First Dates? Well the last scene where they're in the boat in Alaska, that always brought a tear or two to my eyes. Now, I break down and sob. The other day, Niko looked at me and said momma and I lost it again, for about 10 minutes.


I haven't seen the whole movie, but they were playing it at Hollywood Video the other day. Is that the part where they're playing that really cool version of "Over the Rainbow"? I started bawling right there in the video store.

Thanks for the new thread! I can't believe we're in the second trimester!

[jesvet]

emotions- Ha! Um, just a little. I have been getting weepy during a lot of the sappy Christmas commercials, which is a definite sign.

excitedbride- There was an incident last pregnancy for me, where I had made a particular dish I was really looking forward to. I went into the backyard to turn off a sprinkler, and when I came back in I caught the dog with his face in my dinner. He's lucky he's still here, I tell ya.

[Baby Lust]

Thanks for the new thread!! It looks great! As soon as I get my u/s pic loaded, I will post it. :)

Quick question for you ladies... I know I read it somewhere but can't remember where. How long can you safely lay on your tummy while sleeping? Sometimes I wake up on my tummy and don't know when it is really bad to do that... :confused: Does anyone know? I know Baby isn't near my tummy yet, but I just worry about hurting it. TIA!

[jennylou]

I changed the title of this thread for you - taking out the not open yet part. Would you like me to lock your first thread?

[sunshineab622]

How long can you safely lay on your tummy while sleeping?I've read before that it is around 15 wks or until it is uncomfortable. I used to be a stomache/right side sleeper but it is getting uncomfortable for me now so I try to start out on my right side but then usually I end up waking up on my left side. I guess I am getting used to it cause I have not been sleeping on my stomache in about a wk & 1/2.

[Orange]

How long can you safely lay on your tummy while sleeping?

I agree, it's fine as long as it is comfortable. I can't remember with my first pregnancy how long it took before I didn't feel comfortable but I think that it was somewhere around 15-16 weeks like sunshineab622 said. At almost 14 weeks, it's still totally comfy for me now.

[Ryan]

:D Hey gals!

Susnhine: SO funny about Lena.. that is actually DH's grandmothers name and Emily was my grandmothers name.. so that is why we are using them both. As for Ryan it is my maiden name.. so Dh and I had a deal when we got married if I took on his name I could use my maiden name for one of our kids.. :)


Emotional: hmmm yeah I guess you could definately say so.. I was watching Oprah a few weeks back and was balling my eyes out... :confused:

I think I might take the day off tomorrow... Dh & I have a Holiday Ball to go to.. and I heard we will be getting snow in the NY area.. so I think I might try to stay cuddled up in bed!:D

Have a great day!

[jcharley]

Name:Jcharley
Age:35
DH age:44
Married: 6/26/2004
TTC: We weren't really trying, but we weren't trying not to either
EDD: June 18, 2006
Gender: I want a girl, DH wants a boy
Other kids: Just the dogs; Harley, Spike, and Stepper (hopefully Stepper is pregnant too!)[

Thanks for adding me to the list!

[shouldaeloped]

welcome jcharley! more the merrier!

just checking in to say good morning to everyone! it's been pretty quiet around here.

[kmmommy]

Welcome jcharley!

Anyone else still feeling really sick?
I'm 13w5d and still puking and sick. We went out for supper last night and I had to run to the bathroom in the restaurant and I puked forever. I have a feeling I will be sick for this entire pregnancy. I was sick for the 2nd and 3rd trimester with DS and this time it started out right away. The Zofran isn't even helping anymore. :(

jennylou ~ Please lock our 1st trimester thread. I would appreciate it. Thanks!

[ds2003]

Welcome jcharley

[ffanel]

Thanks for the new thread, threadmistresses! So exciting to see "2nd trimester" in print!

So, I'm not **quite** there yet, but at nearly 12 w I feel close enough.

I had a Dr. appointment yesterday and all went well. Got to see the baby --and now it actually looks like a baby! I started crying when I saw it. It's just so amazing how quickly things progress in four weeks.

Speaking of...I GAINED four pounds in the past four weeks. No losing weight here. I think it's because I've had no morning sickness and am hungry all of the time. That would explain why I barely have any pants that fit anymore. The Dr. todl me not to worry and that since I'm a thinner gal, this is quite normal. Heck, as long as the baby is okay, I don't care either way!

Unfortunately, we weren't able to hear the heartbeat, but I saw it flickering away again and everything looked fine. They'll try again at my 16w appt.

I was a bit disappointed because I was supposed to have the nuchal test yesterday, but out of the sic Dr.'s in my practice, only one of them does the test. Nobody told me that when I made the appt. (including the Dr. I saw last time who knew I wanted it, who I saw again yesterday...urrrghhh). They said I coudl come in next week at a time they had available, but it's busy season at work for me and I have tons of meetings, after work holiday gatherings, etc., so I'm just going to let it go. I will have a blood test at my 16w appt. instead, so better than nothing. :(

Have to get back to work. I'll try to check in with all of you again on Monday. Take care and congrats to all who have passed the 2nd tri threshhold!

[Lil_Mrs_0702]

Welcome JCharley!

No real update since yesterday. I am still exhausted all the time and easily winded by carrying stuff up the stairs, but for the most part I just don't feel pregnant right now. I think I am just getting used to everything by now and now I am just waiting for my baby bump.

Lucky you to those of you who have been losing weight! I am jealous... Although, I will take weight gain over extreme morning sickness any day. I don't think I have gained much yet it feels more like my weight is shifting. If I had to guess, I think I have gained about 5 lbs total. I was just thinking to myself yesterday that this has got to be the best diet ever. I am drinking twice as much water as i did before, and trying to eat around the food triangle.

Cravings: It is too funny that someone brought up pb&j sandwiches. I bought wheat bread for it and then was about to cry yesterday when I couldn't find the peanut butter. If I can't satisfy my cravings I go bonkers.

[ds2003]

weight I’ve had zero m/s and haven’t gained any weight. I was about 20lbs overweight to begin with so maybe that is why.

I spoke to the nurse at my doc’s office and she told me I am okay to resume normal activities and that they will not be doing other u/s until my 18-22 week one. I will definitely be pushing for 18weeks. I want the tech to look at my cervix again and make sure it is still okay.

exercise I need to start exercising again. I use to walk at lunch but it is getting to cold to go outside. We have gym at work, but that would require some motivation and a desire to spend more time in this place. I was doing Yoga and Pilates at one point and I really need to pick that up. I tend to have lower back pain and I know that an extra 20 pounds isn’t going to help. When I was doing pilates I felt much better.

For the yoga and pilates addicts do I need to do any modifications this early. I know that later in the 2nd tri I will need to stop doing stuff on my back. Will I need to cut out anything else?

[Pink_Converse]

Kaeden's MommyAnyone else still feeling really sick?
I'm 13w5d and still puking and sick. We went out for supper last night and I had to run to the bathroom in the restaurant and I puked forever. I have a feeling I will be sick for this entire pregnancy. I was sick for the 2nd and 3rd trimester with DS and this time it started out right away. The Zofran isn't even helping anymore.


You know I am right there with you girl. TMI ALERT. I had a SCARE last night. I am completely consitpated because of this stupid Zofran and I tried to potty last night and this is what happened. I strained myself and when I went to wipe the tp was COVERED in bright red blood!!! At first I thought it was from my vagina but thank God it wasn't. I looked in the toilet and there was blood in there too!!! It wasn't traces, that doesn't worry me it was alot. But it stopped when I wiped. I called the emergency phone number and talked to the OB on call and she said if I was sure it wasn't from my vagina to come in and see my doc today, don't worry about it tonight, i probably just tore something. Um oh, is that all...sick! I was so grossed out I cried and cried and puked and puked. Dh made me a milkshake and that calmed me down and made me feel better. I just felt so disgusting. I thought I had hemmoroids or something. So I go to the Dr. today and waited over an hour to be seen and the power goes out. So I got an exam via flashlight today! He said it would make a good story for my baby :rolleyes: . It was kinda funny. He said I did NOT have hemmoroids, that I probably broke a really large blood vessel and just drink more water (like that's possible w/ this nausea) and get some Metamucil. Other than that he said I looked great and wasn't bleeding anymore and everything else looked great and come back in 4 weeks. I got to hear the heartbeat for the first time, that was really fun. My poor DH was supposed to go w/ me to hear it Tues., took off work and everything and now I can't come back for 4 weeks. Nothing ever works out and he always misses EVERYTHING. I feel so bad for him because he is trying.

Weight I was weighed today and I am still down 8 lbs. Dr. is still not worried but said have dessert on Christmas, like I was waiting for his permission ;) .

Emotions I got a b-day card from my Grandma today and it made me well up. It had a little girl's pink dress on the front. The actual card said:

Remembering you from the time you were small brings the proudest and happiest feelings of all. And warm birthday wishes come straight from the heart to a granddaughter who's been loved from the start.

And under she writes:

So true!! Much love, Grandma. Along with a bunch of other nice stuff. She also sent me a check for $30 like she always does. She even does if for my DH now. She is SO sweet and adorable.

[kmmommy]

Pink ~ I think we're leading parallel pregnancies! A very similar thing happened to me. I take a Dulcolax every night before bed otherwise I can't go to the bathroom for days and end up sick. Glad everything turned out okay. :)

[lawyerwifemom]

Pinkyour Grandma's card made ME tear up. Sorry about your scare but I'm glad everything is alright!

[LindsaySD]

I have been MIA for so long...we even have a new thread!! DD had to have tubes put in her ears (that's another novel!), and I am the always-gets-sick-when-she's-pregnant lady, so I've been gone. But I'm hoping now that life is becoming normal again that I can keep up better!

Baby - Saw dr. Monday. Up 3lbs total, so I'm thrilled with that. I heard the heartbeat (after eight minutes of searching) and will find out the sex on Monday, December 19th!!! YEAH!!! We're not actually "finding out" until Christmas night. My sister never gets to be a part of anything bc she lives 5 hours away and works like crazy, so I wanted her to open the envelope telling us what it is. She's the only aunt, and DD is named after her, so she's special!!

No morning sickness to speak of. I always get sick when I'm pregnant, so I've been nursing a head cold since Thanksgiving. I always have a craving, but it varies from day-to-day....lately I've been wanting Blimpie's. I am an emotional wreck still. I go from angry to sad, but I don't have time for breakdowns with DD around.

Still in my old clothes, but I think maternity clothes are going to be coming next week. My jeans are totally cutting off my circulation! I have a little baby belly, but nothing noticeable.

The best part...I felt the baby move once! It was Monday night, and I was laying down watching tv while DH ran to work. It was on the lower left. SO WONDERFUL!

I'm going to stop rambling and try to catch up with everyone else. Congrats to the new mommies, and I hope everyne is feeling great today!!

[Dan's*Girl]

Hello, sooooo excited about being in the 2nd tri thread. Haven't been having as much m/s and I've been sleeping a LOT better. Still sleeping on my stomach and back because on my sides pulls at my tummy to much. UGH!

Weight I was down 7 lbs at my 12 weeks appt, and then all of a sudden I've gotten my appetite back and I've put on 4 lbs in 2 weeks!!!!:eek: But then again being 14 weeks and only being up 4 lbs isn't too shabby, it puts me right on track for the 20/25 lbs the dr said she doesn't want me to go over.

PICTURES??? I know some of you, but not all. Let's post a pic or two of ourselves so we can know a face with a name!!

I'll go first!

Me in July at a friends wedding (my hair is dark now)
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d620b3127cce933ad925798400000006109AZMmTZw0ay

DH and I 05-23-03
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3d604b3127cce9bfcddad5fbe00000025109AZMmTZw0ay

[Jad]

ds -- for the yoga and pilates addicts do I need to do any modifications this early. I know that later in the 2nd tri I will need to stop doing stuff on my back. Will I need to cut out anything else?

I've never done pilates, but I went to my first prenatal yoga class over the weekend and the instructor said, in general, no backbends and no inversions, although how long you've been practicing has some effect on what you can do. For an example of how she modified things, we did a modified down dog using the wall, which stretched the same muscles without inverting anything. The class wasn't overly strenuous, but I felt great afterwards.

jcharley - Welcome! Just in time for the new thread!

[jcharley]

Thanks for the welcome everyone:) It's good to know other people are having the same experiences. I haven't had any m/s, have only gained a total of 1 or 2 pounds, but my pants are too tight, and my DH says I look pregnant!! I had an u/s last week and saw the heartbeat (yeah!), and am having the nuchal translucency test on Dec 11 because of "advanced maternal age"!! Talk about making you feel old at 35!
Anyway, looking forward to being a part of the group!

[Baby Lust]

Hi ladies! Thanks for the replies on the tummy sleeping. I always worry I am hurting something but it is still comfy for me. Guess I need to work on breaking that habit!

So sorry to hear some of you are so sick! :( I have been lucky enough to only be nauseous here and there, so I'm definitely counting my blessings on that! Hope you all start to feel better soon!

Pink, Glad to hear everything is ok! How scary that must have been!

Yay for everyone hearing the h/b! That was the big "whew" for me.

If I remember correctly, don't maternity clothes run in the same sizes you normally wear, unless you are constantly bloated? So if you wear a 14 in regular clothes, you wear a 14 in maternity clothes?

[simplicity]

This thread moves so fast, I can never keep up! I like the new title though. I sure feel a heck of a lot better than I did the first trimester!

Pink, Glad to hear that you and the baby are okay! I love that card from your grandmother. It brought tears to my eyes! Everything does these days but she sure sounds like a true sweetheart.

Lindsay, How special that you are going to found out the sex of the baby so soon! What a great idea to have your sister involved!

Dan's girl, You're a cutie pie!

Flutters: Since this is my second pregnancy, I am able to recognize them. I have felt a few already!

[Niko&Troi]

Hello All :D

ITA with simplicity This thread moves so fast I can't keep up

Ok, it may not seem like it, but I'm cleaning right now, my FIL is coming today. I really am cleaning, just taking a quick break :p

Anyway, I was laying in bed last night on my back and had my hand on my abdomen. I started feeling something deep inside and my original thought was to call Brian but he'd say gas so I just layed there. Well all of a sudden I felt movement from right to left and then a kick. It wasn't hard, but I felt it on my hand so I know it was a kick. Gas doesn't move in one direction and then kick you :D So I had my first kick last night. Kinda freaked me out that I could feel it so early but it was a kick, no mistakes about it.

So that is my news. Ok, back to cleaning :rolleyes: Have a great day and weekend if I don't get back here.

[sunshineab622]

pictures: ds & I in my avatar :)
dh& I on our wedding day 8/9/03
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3cf06b3127cce9c7579d1954f00000056108CYsWLNm5aQ
me several months ago
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d835b3127cce927e8fcdd13b00000036108CYsWLNm5aQ

[kmmommy]

I see a couple gorgeous mommies! I'll try to post some pics of us tonight.

NikosMommy ~ Yay for feeling the baby move. I've felt some flutters this time already but they're pretty rare.

[ds2003]

NikosMommy Congrats on feeling the baby. Have you felt anything since then? I’m only 12w2d, but I lie in the bed and try really hard, but of course I get nothing. Maybe mid January I’ll start to feel something.

I found out last night that DH’s cousin who was due June 26, lost her baby. I don’t know if it was a recent miscarriage or a missed miscarriage. Either way it has got to be hard. I know how I felt when I thought I was losing my baby. Dh’s cousin is a vegetarian and was craving and eating meat while pregnant. Dh’s sister asked me if I thought she lost the baby because she ate meat. I said only if she ate contaminated meat. I really hope no one is telling that girl that load of crap.

[Niko&Troi]

I'm still cleaning ;) Actually I vaccumed, cleaned the bathroom and only have to load the dishwasher. I came online to print off Niko's Christmas list. While grandpa is here, I'm going to Toys R Us. Hopefully it won't be crowded being it's a weekday and it snowed here.

ds I haven't felt the baby since. With Niko it was round 20 weeks I think so I was very surprised to get kicked last night. I told Brian and he said gas, but I told him too that gas doesn't kick. Could you imagine what kind of gas that it for you to feel a kick. I wouldn't want to be around when that came out :eek:
I'm sorry about DH's cousin. I've been down that road too many times and it sucks. Just to let you know, she may not want to see or be around you or even hear about the pg. I know I was the same way. It's not you, just remember that.

Ok, now I will finish and get Niko dressed.

[ds2003]

NikosMommy – I know that she may not want to be around me. Luckily she and DH are not that close and we live 2.5 hours from them. I would never say anything to her about my pregnancy, but I can’t control what the rest of DH’s family says and does. Although I have not experienced a miscarriage I have experienced infertility and as a result I have learned how to not be insensitive. I filled in DH last night on what not to say to her when he talks to her. There are lots of things that people say thinking that they are comforting when in reality they are being insensitive.

[lawyerwifemom]

A big shout out to everyone I am enjoying seeing the pictures and hearing about feeling babies moving!

We had our NTT (nuchal translucency test) screen yesterday and got a glowing result. What a huge relief to know that the baby is apparently healthy (at least so far as Down, tri 18 and many cardiac defects). We got to see the baby in 4D as well! The little heart was beating away--so cute! I will get the results of the blood work in a few days and will know more but all looks great!

My next US is the Level II on January 24 .

[Lil_Mrs_0702]

Well, I at getting back at my boss at work! The President and our Financial Controller are both Notre Dame alumns and we are having an ugly sweater contest today. I found one of my DH's Notre Dame sweaters and wore it to work today as my ugly sweater!!

Half the staff is cracking up every time they walk by. I showed Pres and at first he didn't get it, until I said that I think I'm a shoe in for ugliest sweater. His response was "Oh, you don't want to do that!" The last time he walked past me he said, "Just so you know, I have HR writing up your termination paperwork."
He has a good sense of humor and I knew he would get that it was a joke. My husband was scared that he would just be plain insulted.

It's so good to get even!! I just thought I would share my fun for the day. We are having a huge potluck today so I am wearing the maternity pants so that I can graze all day.

[Pink_Converse]

I'm having a good day so far. It's my 27th birthday! My BF took me out to a big breakfast (and I was actually able to eat) and got me a manicure and a sweet card. Tonight my sister and DH are taking me to PF Chang's, I've never been there. I hope I like it with this crazy tummy of mine. Anyone had it before?

I haven't felt the baby move yet. I never have taken the time to "try" tho since it's still so early I didn't know you could. My ex-coworker told me she has a doppler she has never used that I could have. I need to get w/ her about getting that. That is going to be fun!

Hope everyone is doing well today.

My next appt. is January 5th at 9 am.

[Lil_Mrs_0702]

Pink- At first I thought you were talking about your boyfriend taking you out for breakfast and your DH taking you out tonight.... It took me a couple of minutes to remember bf also means best friend.

BTW- Happy Birthday!!

[Pink_Converse]

lilmiss-The funny part is that actually crossed my mind. I was like, does that look I mean BOYFRIEND? Too funny. Yeah girl I get around, you know me, wonder who my baby's daddy is???? Ha!!!!

Thanks for the birthday wishes! :)

[ds2003]

Lawyerwifemom – glad that things are looking good

Lil_mrs – that was a cute idea

Pink – Happy Birthday! I’ve had PF Chang’s in Seattle and I liked it. I love Chinese food anyway. DH has had it on multiple occasions and enjoys it. Now I have a desire for Indian food.

There isn’t much going on here. It was snowing and now it has stopped. I am very happy it is Friday.

[amurphy]

Hi, everyone! I'm working from home today because of the snow in Boston. I'm actually getting much more done here than I would be if I were at work...and the best part is that I'm still in my pajamas. :D

Not much news to report on the baby front. DH and I are going out to dinner with a bunch of people from his old office tonight and sharing our baby news. I'm sure they will be very excited since most of them have known DH since he was 20.

Edited to delete photos for privacy. I think everyone had time to "put a face w/ a name."
Back to send my birthday wishes to Pink! Hope you have a great day!

[Orange]

Happy Birthday, Pink!!! Have fun at your dinner tonight!

amurphy - you are smart to stay home. I stupidly drove into work (after staying home on Tuesday for the non-existent storm) and now I'm dreading driving home, especially since weather.com says it is freezing rain where I live.

[sunshineab622]

Happy Birthday PINK !!!!!

[shouldaeloped]

Happy Birthday Pink!

not much going on here. . . we have DH's christmas party tomorrow night so it looks like I'll be shopping tonight. could be worse things I suppose!

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

[Baby Lust]

Just dropping by an update. (May be TMI!)I ended up in the ER last night due to dehydration. I started vomiting at 5:00pm and continued through 5:00am. DH and I were so worried about hurting Baby that we decided to go in and sure enough, I was thoroughly dehydrated! It was awful! We were there for 3.5 hours, I went through 2 bags of IV fluid (I thought an IV would be much worse than it was!), had blood drawn, found bacteria in my urine sample (have antibiotics for that) and was forced to eat a cracker and drink OJ. After I ate 1 cracker, I felt sick again but was able to will myself not to vomit again. My mouth and throat were so dry, I could barely swallow the cracker without gagging. :( It was horrible. But I am feeling 80% better today and can drink Sprite and move around without lunging for a garbage can.

So now I am just hanging out at home, not really wanting to do anything. Maybe I can get my Christmas shopping done online.

On Sunday I leave for DE for 4 days for a meeting and will be back Wednesday afternoon. Hopefully this flying experience will go as well as the last with minimal nausea.

That's it for me! Love seeing the pics of you all!

Happy Birthday Pink! I too read BF as boyfriend at first :) Hee hee! Glad you were able to savor your yummy breakfast!

Amurphy, Have fun telling everyone tonite! :D

Hi to everyone else! Be careful out there in Boston!

[Pink_Converse]

babylust - So sorry to hear about that happening to you. For as much as I complain about the nausea and vomitting I have NEVER had a vomitting session that was THAT bad. Hope everything gets better really soon.

Thanks for the birthday well wishes everyone!

[kmmommy]

Happy Birthday Pink!

Amanda ~ Glad you're feeling better. Take it easy for the weekend.

[Niko&Troi]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PINK

ds Hopefully your DH's family will be as understanding as you are around his cousin. You know very well that people who don't understand m/c's and infertility can't understand or know what to say.

baby lust What part of Delaware are you going to? I live in New Castle, which is 10 minutes from Wilmington. If you're going to be around here, maybe we can meet. Email me and I'll give you my phone number.


Here is the pix we sent out in our thank yous from the wedding. This was taken at the Bellagio.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4cf30b3127cce9b53161bbc0700000015108AYtWjhm1ctu

This is from Niko's 1st birthday/baptism party. Here we are with the minister. My hair (even though you can't see it that well) is much shorter.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d729b3127cce94433745794c00000026108AYtWjhm1ctu

[Pink_Converse]

I cancelled dinner. My tummy is acting weird. I can't even explain the feeling, just blah. Felt good all day til about 3:30 of course. We are still going to go out but just somewhere much closer to home and easy, like Steak and Ale or something, nothing fancy. It's so cold and dreary out and I don't feel good so DH and sister were both all for it too so that's good, my sister is having a bad headache herself (she's a 3rd grade teacher, no wonder ;) ). DH is getting me a present on the way home, it's killing me not knowing what it is. I wasn't expecting anything because I didn't really want anything or give him any suggestions that I can remember. Even with the tummy problems I've still had a nice day so far. Thanks again for the b-day wishes everyone, I appreciate it :) .

[sarahncraig]

Hey girls. Just checking in here and subscribing.

[Baby Lust]

Niko, I will be flying into Philly, then driving to Newark. Newark and Wilmington are pretty close, aren't they? I'll have to look at my agenda and see how much free time we get. We are flying in on Sunday afternoon, then meeting co-workers for lunch/dinner, then Monday and Tuesday I have meetings until 5:00. I know on Tuesday we are going to dinner as a group.. can't remember where... some place by the water, if that narrows is down any. :p But if I have some spare time, I would love to meet up with you! I will try to find my agenda tonite and PM you. :)

Pink, Sorry your tummy is acting up. :( Hope you start feeling better soon! Can't wait to hear what your gift is! :)

[kmmommy]

Pink ~ Sorry you're feeling gross. It seems like you and I switch off on who feels terrible which day. :rolleyes: Hope you enjoy your dinner and gift!

[ds2003]

Happy Saturday.

DH and I are going for a tour of the Family Birthing Center at the hospital next Saturday. I know it is a little early. We may go again at a later date. We went about a year ago and want to see if anything has changed. It doesn't hurt that we will be able to see some babies. I caved and went this past week while DH was out of town. Nothing had changed but it was great.

[Pink_Converse]

Dinner was good but I started bleeding again last night :( . I got a cute cake and two cards from DH. He is leaving to get my present in a minute. He said all the places he tried to get it said they had it online, but didn't have it in person, and then he ran out of time. That's what you get for waiting til the last minute, geez :mad: . He always does that. I better like it!

I feel ok so far today. I am getting my hair cut today for the first time in FOREVER and I am hating my bangs right now, they keep getting thicker and thicker every time they are cut. I don't know if I am gonna have to grow them out and start over or what. We'll see. Tonight is the Christmas party. hopefully I will feel good for that. I am feeling a little self conscious about wearing the maternity shirt out tonight, but I am showing so I guess I just need to get over it. I feel like an imposter, like I am not far along enough to warrant wearing it. It's a non-returnable special occassion top so I guess I have no choice!

[Baby Lust]

Pink, Are you still bleeding?? Was it a lot? :( So sorry! How scary! I hope you have a blast at your holiday party tonite! Feel proud in that maternity shirt! Some are hard to tell that they are maternity so don't feel self-conscious at all!

DS, Have fun touring the birthing center! How do you get things like that set up? Does a whole group of people do it or just you? I've heard a million people talk about it but haven't heard about how it is done.

[ds2003]

Pink - has the bleeding stopped?

Baby Lust - The birthing center here has set tour times. I just call them to get the dates and times and then show up.

[sunshineab622]

I had horrible cramps last night(felt worse than AF cramps) I kept getting up to check for bleeding but there was none. Everything has been fine today but my DH was kinda freaked out. ( I was too but as long as I was not bleeding I thought I was ok)

We had early christmas with my family today (moms side) - It was great! Food was great! Only a few smells got to me but I did not throw up wooohoo. Quite a few people talked about "the baby" - This will be the 1st baby in our family since my nephew was born 9 yrs ago.

Pink: Sorry to hear about you bleeding - I hope it has stopped now. Have a good time at the Christmas party.

[Baby Lust]

Sunshine, Sorry about the cramping, but glad to hear there was no bleeding involved. Do you plan on calling your dr, or just wait and see if it comes back? How scary!

[kmmommy]

Sunshine ~ Is there any way it could have been gas pains or intestinal cramps? I've had them be so painful this pgncy that I curl up in a ball.

[sunshineab622]

It was scary - I have an OB appt on Tues so I will mention it to him & see what he says. I have not had any more cramps. I thought at first it could be gas pains but I really do not think it was it was too low & felt just like AF type cramps but tons worse than I was used to.

I got sick last night :( I was sitting in the floor doing a project/scrapbooking some pictures for our sunday school class. I got so lightheaded - I told andrew to get me a poptart. I guess my blood sugar dropped. I ate one then went to lay down in my bed. after laying there for about 2 mins I told dh that I felt like I was drunk (dizzy/ room spinning) & he said are you getting sick - I said um, yep I think so .... ran to the bathroom to throw up (several times) - I guess this baby making me sick/throw up is his/her way of letting me know she/he is ok... lol

[Pink_Converse]

The bleeding - It stopped when I wiped. It was bleeding from the blood vessel again I guess. I took some Milk of Mag. which the dr. said would be okay previously if the constipation got really bad and it helped a little, but it's not like I can take it often at all. I got some Surfak and will try it today. I just cannot stomach Metamucil and the like, although I think it would work the best. I can't even take the pills, they are too big and plastic-y.

The Christmas Party - Started out good, I looked pretty cute (my haircut turned out good) tho I looked super pregnant and people noticed so that was kinda embarrassing since I'm barely over 3 mo.'s. The maternity clothes make you show so much more. But later we went to some nightclub type place and before it was over everyone was WASTED and the boss was trying to start fights with people and a bunch of people got physically removed. It was embarrassing and Monday morning is not going to be fun at DH's work, THANK GOD he wasn't drunk or involved other than trying to seperate people and get people back to the rooms, getting cabs, holding some girl while she puked, and helping one of our friend's get some insulin when he needed it. It was pandemonium and all of us that weren't drunk had to help everyone and babysit.

Hope everyone that's not feeling good or has aches and pains is doing better this morning.

[jesvet]

Hey guys,

Just thought I would share the happy news that I saw Sabriel (the original threadmistress for this thread) over in the August thread with a BFP! :D

[Mystikal]

Congrats to Sabriel! I really hope this one sticks!

I am so behind on everything. I'm going to try to be better about keeping caught up. Anyway, I have my next dr appt tomorrow and I am sooo scared to see how much weight I've already gained. My home scale says 12 pounds. :eek: I am very short to begin with (4'11") so I don't know if that will have any effect or not. People at work have told me it's just my stomach and no place else so I hope the dr isn't too worried. I haven't been eating that much more.

[shouldaeloped]

I just wanted to go on record by saying that I really hate the days that I don't feel pregnant at all. still makes me way too nervous. I know I should love them. . but I would feel so much more calm with a good bout of nausea.

pink- I'm glad the bleeding has stopped. that's got to be scary.

sunshine- sorry about the cramps and the sickness. hope today was a better day for you.

[jbenny75]

12w 6d

pink Holy moly, what a party. How embarassing for the people involved. I can't imagine behaving that way and then having to go back to work on Monday! I was wondering how it went with your outfit, cause I have a party this coming weekend and I'm feeling weird about wearing the maternity shirt that is the only thing suitable that I have to wear.

sabrielIf you happen to stop in- congratulations and sticky vibes to you!!!

Okay, everyone, tell me if I'm nuts. After I got a shower today, I was rubbing lotion on my stomach. My bump was even on both sides. I looked down and saw my stomach shift so that the bump was bigger on the left side. Is that possible so early? I kept trying to get it to do it again, but I couldn't. But I swear that's what I saw.

I started wearing my maternity clothing this weekend. So much more comfortable, but it feels weird.

[Pink_Converse]

jbjenny - The top was cute and comfy, but I did feel that it made me look bigger and I was kinda uncomfortable with that. Especially since there were like 5 other preggo's there to compare myself with. One of which is due a week before me and not even showing and it's her second kid!

Forgot to say earlier I finally got my birthday gift, it was a Waring blender that I have wanted for like 3-4 years that I could never justify buying myself, but wouldn't stop mentioning. DH finally listened and got it. I was totally NOT expecting it and really liked it. Even though he felt dumb giving me a blender, he felt it was too boring of a gift, but I was happy w/ it. He's a pretty good gift giver I got diamond solitaires last year, he just always buys LAST MINUTE and didn't want me to think he just pulled the blender idea out of nowhere, he was like I was listening, I did remember you wanted it and searched everywhere for it! It made a mean chocolate milkshake for me today.

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[sarahncraig]

Does anyone else get sick when they brush their teeth? I thought it was the mint flavor so I bought some Crest Lemon Ice. It didn't work. I think it is having something creep down the back of my throat or something. I always gag and sometimes throw up. Any ideas?

[Orange]

Pink Woohoo on the blender! We have the same one and I love it!

[simplicity]

Sarah, Sorry I have no advice for you but I can empathize. I gag everytime I brush my teeth. It's horrible. It's a vicious cycle because of course I feel like brushing my teeth after gagging but then I want to throw up again! Fortunately most of the time it's a gag reflex and nothing else but it's just awful! I try to brush my teeth gently and slowly esp when I'm brushing my tongue. I think it helps a teeny tiny bit. :)

[jbenny75]

Brushing teeth

I had no m/s, but sometimes I get nauseous when I brush my teeth. It doesn't seem to be the toothpaste, and I'm fine when I do the cheek sides of my teeth, but when I try to do the tongue side, it's like instant sickness.

[Mystikal]

Just got back from my dr. appt and we heard the hb. It took them a while to find it at first, it was higher up than they thought it would be. The dr said it was about 150bpm which sounds a little low to me, but she didn't seem worried so I'm trying not to. It was the most incredible sound ever. DH got this goofy grin on his face. It was great!

My next OB appt is January 16, 2006.

[ds2003]

Great news Mystikal. Do you know when you will have your Big U/S?

We hear the h/b again on Wed…I’ll be 13 weeks.

[Mystikal]

ds2003 I'm not sure of an exact date. We are going once a month now, and I will have it around 20 weeks so we'll see. :) I can't wait for that! :D

[Ryan]

Hi ladies... alot to catch up on...

Sounds like you all have had some exciting feew days!!

Loving the photos.. keep them coming.. so nice to feel like you are placing a face w/ a name.

Nothing new to report.. like Amurphy.. I stayed home becuase of the snow in NY.. major mess

Dh & I had our in laws and my parents over for brunch yesterday.. and in the process.. our stove broke.. and then our washer.. UGH what a pain. So DH & I had a very expensive day yesterday.. new stove, new washer and dryer (I told DH .. we have to have a matching set.. :).. so we got a new dryer too)...

I hope all is well w/ everyone...
Mystikal: wonderful news on the heartbeat!!

[amurphy]

Good morning, everyone.

We had a fairly uneventful weekend. Dinner with DH's old coworkers was nice even though a few people had to cancel because of the weather. One guy drove up from NY and was in the car for 7 hours. What a trooper. Everyone was excited to hear our baby news. So that was nice. Saturday I spent the day finishing up my Christmas shopping with a friend. I bought a few things for myself including two Calvin Klein tunics. They aren't maternity wear but I think they'll fit for a good while. They are long and stretchy...and comfy! I had a clothing crisis on Sunday. I just felt FAT. Ugh. I finally put on an Old Navy maternity shirt and a pair of jeans that are a size bigger than I was wearing pre-pregancy. DH said I looked cute but he may have just realized that he needed to say that so I would agree to leave the house. :rolleyes: I'm feeling okay today. I'm wearing a pencil skirt, which is only comfortable because I'm employing the "rubber band trick" for the first time. What a great invention.

Teethbrushing/gagging: I've been puke-free for a week! But the gagging while brushing continues. I'm sorry to say that I don't have a coping strategy to share with everyone.

Update: My next appointment is December 28th. I'll be 15 weeks!

[sunshineab622]

I went to get my lab work done today for my thyroid. Thrilling (2 viles)

Tomorrow we go to my OB appt :) I can't wait to hear the heartbeat. maybe they will do an u/s. just to see how everything looks.: crossing fingers:

[Lil_Mrs_0702]

Is anyone else having a hard time telling family? I am 12 weeks tomorrow and my uncle and his family came up to celebrate Christmas early. I was suppose to tell them but I couldn't.

Before we got pg, I told a lot of people that we were waiting because we didn't want the pressure of "Are you pregnant yet?" Now, I am not so sure if that was a great idea because I know the resopnse will be, "I thought you were waiting!"

It's just that my parent's families are so judgemental. For instance, when my grandmother was staying in town for the wedding, she had the nerve to talk to my dad about how she thinks I don't need to be getting married and if I want to, I can have the ceremony and then not sign the paper work, that way when I decided to leave him I didn't have to deal with an ugly divorce! This was before she had met him!! When my dad about told her off she said that she was just speaking from experience because she had been through 4 divorces.

This is also the family that holds my cousin who told me during my last pregnancy that if she had a "retarded or disformed baby" that she would give it to her sister to raise.

I don't know, it's not as if my family is pure evil, it's just that I know that I am not going to get those Hallmark reactions that everyone else gets. I get reactions like "What are you going to do?" or "How can you not care if it's a boy or girl? I hope it's a _____" or "So are you sure you're not going to miscarry this time?" (as if it was my fault!) I just don't know if I am prepared for all of that.

[Ryan]

amurphy: My next appt is 12/28 too!!

Lil Mrs. Sorry you are having such a hard time.. ..

[shouldaeloped]

Lil Mrs- that sounds like a nightmare. I am having a hard time telling people too but not for the same reasons. with two losses under my belt, I just feel like some people get to know and some people don't. not sure what I am waiting for, but I guess I'll know when the time is right. I have seen the heartbeat 4 or 5 times, you would think I would be confident by now. anyway, I guess what I am trying to say is that I totally understand.

mystikal- so glad you got to hear the heartbeat. there is nothing like it.

amurphy- seems like I feel fat all the time. this in between phase is for the birds. can't I just have a cute little baby belly already????

as for me, DH had his company party saturday night. got nice and loaded for me to drive home. sometimes being the designated driver isn't all it's cracked up to be. although I would take pregnancy over the alternative any day of the week, I would have killed for a glass of red wine. it seems like most of my cravings have turned healthy. . oranges, peaches, chicken and fish. the carbs are gone and so is the sugar. I made Christmas cookies this weekend and couldn't eat even one! maybe that will help me to stay in weight guidelines!

[ds2003]

Ryan – we got hammered too with snow in CT

Mystikal – I know I can hardly wait until my next u/s. We will be able to see so much detail. Mine isn’t scheduled yet either, but I hope to schedule it at my appt this Wed.

I can hardly believe that it has already been 9 weeks since I had my first +HPT.

Lil_Mrs_0702 - sorry for the hard decision you have to make. Have you told your own parents and ILs? Only tell them and let them spread the news. If you do decide to spread the word yourself, give them the news at the end of their stay or just as your are leaving a family function. That way you can tell them and leave (or kick them out) and are not stuck listening to their unsupportive comments. Unfortunately we can’t choose our families, we are only stuck to deal with them.

I’m looking forward to the New Year. We will start to find out the how many boys, girls and surprises we have in the group. We will also find out if anyone else is carrying more than one. Wouldn’t that be a total shock?

[sunshineab622]

Lit Mrs. sorry to hear about the hard time your having telling your family - That has to be a hard situation to be in.

shouldaelopedI really hope my carb/starch fest changes soon to something more healthy. I just got finished eating french fries. I love fruits & veggies but right now none of them sound good to me at all. I am doing pretty good with the sugar/sweet stuff cause I already take metformin for my blood sugar so I really do not eat many sweets except if my blood sugar drops.

[Graffy]

Sometimes I get kind of ahead of myself and look forward to the next week, so then I forget what week I'm actually in, but I'm pretty sure it's week 15.

I love to see pics, too, so I'll put one of mine in. Here's one of our engagement photos from October of 2004:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4cf39b3127cce9bf8443580db00000015108BZOXDlw5bM

We just took a family pic with the cat to send to our sponsored children, so maybe if that turns out well I'll scan and post that one of these days. I'm a terrible picture taker. One roll of film will last me for months sometimes. Hopefully that'll change when The One Who Has Yet To Be Named has arrived.

My third appointment is this Thursday, and this will be the first one DH has been able to attend, so hopefully it'll last longer than the 3 minutes the last one took. And I imagine we'll schedule the appointment for the big u/s which I should be having sometime in mid-Jan. DH and I have pretty much decided that we're going to be surprised though. Which is pretty shocking for a person like me who tends to be driven nuts by surprises!

It sounds like everyone is doing pretty well. Sunshine, I hope you're feeling better and have a great appointment tomorrow. Pink, I hope your bleeding eases. I know sometimes it can take a while for blood vessels to heal, especially when they're continuously being, well, used. And L'il Mrs., your situation with your family sounds like a bummer. Hopefully they'll surprise you, and if not, then I hope you and DH can just let thoughtless words slide off your back. Best wishes.

[Pink_Converse]

Gaffy-You look like your avatar! Very cute!

The bleeding hasn't returned yet. I started taking Surfak, hopefully that will help. I can't wait til the MS ends so I can get off the Zofran, that should help with the consitpation.

lilmiss-I agree w/ the poster that said tell the parents and IL's and let them spread the news. Maybe it will give people time to think before they put their foot in their mouth.

[ds2003]

I have been eating cheddar cheese all day. I just love it. I definitely will not have a calcium deficiency, but I may get fat because I can’t eat low fat cheese. I can handle reduced fat milk, but not cheese unless it’s cottage cheese or cream cheese.

[amurphy]

DS: My craving for the day: Clementines. I just finished my third (which I ate after devouring 1/2 a chocolate chip bagel). :D I agree with you on reduced fat cheese. It is gross!

[sunshineab622]

I'm so dumb .... Today at work in front of 3 male coworkers :blushing: I was backing up & tripped over a box. Turned around when falling to try to catch myself with my hands duh ... Hello not a good idea to land on prego belly. Oh well, I am not hurting except for my right boob & my right hand. I am not cramping or bleeding so I guess Baby B is ok in there. Thank God I will get to hear the heartbeat tomorrow. I really dont want to tell DH cause he will freak out. I am such a clutz.

graffy: your pic does look like your avatar. :)

[Graffy]

Yeah, I kind of felt like I was looking at me when I saw that avatar, so I went with it. :)

Sunshine- just wanted to let you know that I fell at work a few weeks ago, too. I was getting up from my desk and managed to get my foot wrapped around a telephone cord and went down on the rock hard floor. I was a little dazed and confused (and concerned), but other than some stiffness and soreness where I landed everything seemed fine. They must be pretty well padded in there. When my sister was pg she was pushing a shopping cart in the parking lot, and the wheel got caught in a rut, and she went over the cart. Not good. I think that was around 5 months, and she fell down some stairs later on. But her daughter is 17 now, and doing quite well. :p I think God knew how off-balance pregnant women would be when he designed us, so he made sure those little babies would be well protected.

[gina73]

Howdy! I'm dipping my feet into the second trimester. It’s really great to match up names with faces – thanks for posting your photos. I hope everyone is feeling well so far this week?

As far as brushing teeth go, I haven’t had any problems, so therefore have no solutions. But hopefully for those of you suffering with this, your problems go away soon!

Pink – yikes on the bleeding! I’m glad to hear it hasn’t returned. And I’m relieved to hear I’m not the only one that’s stopped up. I mean, there’s only so many bran muffins, apples and salads a girl can eat! Oh, and HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!!!

Mystikal – congrats on hearing the h/b! Isn’t it the best sound ever?

Amurphy – I’m right there with you. I DO think most of my weight gain has gone straight to my butt and thighs, but maybe my pants are tight because my abdomen is growing? Though I’m still able to squeeze into 2 or 3 pairs of my normal pants, I’m slowly coming to the realization that I’m going to have to get some new clothes soon. Right now I just feel like a soft blob.

Lil_Mrs_0702 – Sorry to hear you’re in a tough situation. Telling that kind of news too can be scary, because you never know how people will react. Some will do exactly as you expected, and some completely surprise you. I told my old boss today who responded with a “Oh really? I thought you were waiting.” And that was it. No congratulations, no questions asked, nothing. I also think that some people just aren’t in to kids, no matter who’s having them.

Shoulaeloped – I wish I could take on your cravings! I’ve mostly been craving potatoes. Baked, with green onions. Or popcorn. Or anything that’s crunchy and salty. It’s not boding too well for the rear, if you ask me…

[gina73]

Ds2003 – well, should I begin the gender journey?

Friday at noon, DH and I went to my ultrasound. I was a bit nervous beforehand, just wanting confirmation that everything was OK. I really didn’t know what to expect – heck, I’ve never had an ultrasound on my belly before! But it was so AMAZING. As soon as the technician put the device on my belly, up popped this little…person. It took my breath away… I was astonished at how defined the baby was, how real it seemed, with it’s little heart beating away as it rested inside me. It even seemed to wave at us at one point! We got to see fingers and toes forming, it’s little hips and knees, it’s cute little nose. DH and I just kept squeezing each other’s hands in amazement.

Then, she asked it.

“Do you want to know the sex?”

It took me a second to even hear what she asked. So I had to ask back “Can you tell?”. And she gave a big grin.

And so began the deliberation. On the train, DH and I began to discuss if we should find out the sex of the baby or not. Now, it’s my understanding that the chances of them being able to determine this at a 12w sono is pretty small, but possible. Still, I didn’t even think that much about it before we went in. Both of us see the value and excitement in waiting to find out, and had thought about it as a possibility. But at that moment, it’s awfully tempting to find out. And while we could have passed this up at this point, since it IS so early and we’ll have another u/s in about 8 weeks, we knew that if we were asked this question again, there’s no way we could say no.

So we said…yes.

And she came back with…It’s a boy.

A BOY!!! Now, I know this isn’t 100% accurate, so I’m not putting all my hopes in to this. But she seemed pretty certain, even pointed out his, uh, parts. Everything so far looks perfect. The neck measurements were thin and spot-on for a healthy baby, nothing looked alarming and we felt totally reassured. The doctor came in after the tech was done measuring to give another look, and confirmed that our baby looks like a boy, then reassured us that he looks good and healthy. The doctor actually had me measured at 12w4d, and I was roughly 11w6d, so not that far off. He gave the estimated due date of June 21, but it could also be close to my original date of June 24th, which I’m sticking too.

My next appointment is January 9th.

[shouldaeloped]

holy smokes Gina! I had no idea they could tell that early! congratulations on your little boy!!!! I just got goosebumps reading that!

[Pink_Converse]

I can handle reduced fat milk, but not cheese unless it’s cottage cheese or cream cheese.


Me too!

gina-How cool that they could tell the sex already!

[ds2003]

Sunshine – I’m glad everything is okay. Whenever I go down stairs I quickly grab the railing. I must be paranoid, but I fell down the stairs at home over the summer and that was no fun. I didn’t’ break anything but I had some nice bruises. I had falling down hardwood stairs onto a hardwood floor.

Amurphy – you can started a new craving for me. I had an orange after lunch and it was very good. I want another one but all I have is an apple. I love clementines.

Clothes – oh my…I think this I the last week any regular pants will fit. I have on a long jean skirt that I love and use to fit into. Now I have to unbutton it whenever I sit down. I have one other pair of pants that I think will fit for a while.

Gina – wow….that it totally cool. I probably would have caved too although I really hope I don’t. We have our first little boy.

[excitedbride]

Gina Wow, I didn't know they could tell the sex that early! Congratulation's on your little boy! Boys are a ton of fun!:D

[Lil_Mrs_0702]

Gina- That is so cool! Congratulations.... I'm such a dork. I saw the bolded boy part first and so as a I was reading I thought you said that his boy parts were waving at you!! Talented little guy!

[Dan's*Girl]

CONGRATS Gina on your BOY!! How neat that they could tell that early.

Speaking of knowing early, I have my 15 week appt next week and she said she may do another u/s just to make sure things are progressing nicely. If she says do I want to know I'll have to say "not right now" because DH can't go to that appointment and we already have it set up for the 12th of jan(my birthday, what a cool present huh??!!) and our moms are going. :::SIG