August 2006 Mommies: 2nd Trimester!

[July&August2006Mommies]

August 2006 Mommies: We're Pregnant!

We have 34 Mommies,
10 baby boys, 18 little girls and 3 sweet surprises!!!

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c230/Sabriel748/AGC031.jpg



First Trimester Thread (http://www.constantchatter.com/showthread.php?t=11542)

Please list your stats in RED in your first post.

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

*Please posts all updates in RED.
*If you would like an ultrasound picture or belly shot to be added to the first page, please let us know in RED.
*When posting, please put in the subject line how far along you are!



Your threadmistresses are cocoa_femme and Sabriel.

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Abby'sMom It's a SURPRISE!
Me: Sherry, 28
DH: Adam, 27
Married: 8/17/02
BFP: 11/29/05
EDD: 8/9/06
Gender Prediction: Heck no!
Any other children: Abby, 11/3/04

ajlanden It's a BOY!
Me: Ashley, 28
DH: Doug, 33
Married: June 28, 2003
BFP:
EDD: 8/24/05
Gender Prediction: Girl
Any other children: Danielle Judith 12/15/04

amyinlosangeles It's a GIRL!
Me: Amy, 33
DH: Patrick, 42
Married: 10-13-02
TTC: 3 months
BFP: 12/30/05
EDD: 08/14/06
Gender Prediction: No idea
Any other children: No

babylove It's a BOY!
Me: T, 27
DH: K, 31
Married: 08/31/03
TTC: 03/05
BFP: 12/06/05
EDD: 08/18/06
Gender Prediction: GIRL
Any other children: Nope!

Bluhimmy It's a GIRL!
Me: Diana
DH: Eric
Married: 10.26.02
TTC: Not really trying yet
BFP: 12.17.05
EDD: 8.15.06
Gender Prediction: no idea
Any other children: DS Hunter, 8.12.04

Camdynlyn It's a GIRL!
Me: Summer, 23
DH: Steffie, 26
Married: July 17, 2004
TTC: December 2005
BFP: December 25, 2005
EDD: Sept. 4, 2006
Gender Prediction: It's a GIRL!
Any other children: None.

Chimichanga It's a GIRL!
Me: Jen, 26
DH: Steve, 30
Married: 8/30/2003
TTC: 05/2005
BFP: 12/3/2005
EDD: 8/16/2006
Gender Prediction: We both want a boy
Any other children: None

cocoa_femme It's a BOY!
Me: Bree, 28
DH: Mendale, 27
Married: 10/18/03
TTC: We were supposed to start next month
BFP: 11/25/05, confirmed by doc 11/28/05
EDD: August 1, 2006
Gender Prediction: Girl!
Any other children: This one will be our first :D

cosmic It's a BOY!
My age: 34
DH's age: 37
Married: April 3, 2004
BFP Date: January 29th?
EDD: August 30th or September 1st
Gender Prediction: Have no idea! A boy maybe?
Any other children: No. He/She is our first!

duke's flygirl It's a BOY!
Me: Joelle, 31
DH: Denis, 36
Married: 16 August 2003
TTC: August 2005
BFP: November 28, 2005
EDD: August 10, 2005
Gender Prediction: None right yet
Any other children: DD, Ryleigh Jane 4 November 2004

E&O It's a SURPRISE!
Me: K, 28
Husband: N, 29
Married: 10/5/02
TTC: 3/2005
BFP: 12/13/05
EDD: 8/18/06
Gender Prediction: None
Any other children:just our 2 baby-dogs

Isaacsmommy It's a BOY!
Me: Jennifer, 21
DH: Neal, 22
Married: April 3, 2004
TTC: well...oops
BFP: 11/25/05
EDD: August 8, 2006
Gender Prediction: I'm feeling a pink vibe, but who knows
Any other children: Isaac 7/7/04

It's a Bug It's a GIRL!
Me: Holly, 30
DH: Ed, 34
Married: Jan 25, 2003
TTC: May 2005
BFP: 11-22-05
EDD: August 5, 2006
Gender Prediction:boy...girl...boy...I don't know!
Any other children:none (unless you count 2 furbabies)

Jarocha It's a GIRL!
Me: Gisell, 30
DH: Noe, 29
Married: 09/13/03
TTC: Aug 2005
BFP: 12/15/05
EDD: August 26, 2006
Gender Prediction: Would love a girl.

JenniferH It's a BOY!
Me: Jen, 31
DH: Chris, 34
Married: 6/8/02
TTC: 6/05
BFP: 12/29/05
EDD: 8/30/06
Gender Prediction: Girl...starting to think boy.
Any other children: DS, 1/14/04

jennylou It's a GIRL!
Me: Jenny, 26
DH: Sean, 36
Married: 9/20/2003
TTC: July 2005
BFP: November 26, 2005
EDD: August 6, 2006
Gender Prediction: None right now
Any other children:Andrew Wyatt 5/20/05 - 5/22/05

jesseybell It's a GIRL!
Me: Jessie, 35
DH: Dan, 33
Married: May 21, 2005
TTC: Off BCP July 2005, First Oed September 2005
BFP: November 24, 2005 - Thanksgiving
EDD: July 31, 2006
Gender Prediction: None at this time
Any other children: First one

K&H's mommy It's a GIRL!
Me: Sara, 31
DH: Brad, 28
Married: 9/27/03
TTC: Oct 2005
BFP: 12/16/05
EDD: 8/26/06
Gender Prediction: Boy
Other children: DD 12/8/95 & DS 10/25/04

KKay It's a GIRL!
Me: Kris, 33
DH: E, 33
Married: 8/31/02
TTC: we were supposed to start in the next month or two
BFP: 12/19
EDD: 8/26/06
Gender Prediction: don't have one yet
Any other children: we have a 21 month DD

LTJC It's a SURPRISE!
Me: L, 33
DH: J, 33
Married: 10/26/02
TTC: 11/05
BFP: 12/12/05
EDD: 8/18/06
Gender Prediction: Boy
Any other children: Matthew, 21 months

Marie
Me: Christy, 31
DH: Jeff, 40
Married: 03/01/03
TTC: September 2005
BFP: 12/09/05
EDD: 08/16/06
Gender Prediction: Not a clue!
Any other children: Nope.

MaryTX
Me: Mary
DH: Brent
Married: 4/20/02
TTC: since 2003
BFP: 12/3/05
EDD: August 11, 2006
Gender Prediction: no idea
Any other children: none

missyscott99 It's a GIRL!
Me: Melissa, 30
DH: Ed, 28
Married: NOT!
TTC: ?
BFP: ?
EDD: 08/26/06
Gender Prediction:Girl
Any other children:No, this is my first

mloveya It's a BOY!
Me: Maria, 29
DH: Manny, 33
Married: October 13, 2002
TTC: No but we were not careful one day last month.....
BFP: December 2, 2005
EDD: August 12, 2006
Gender Predictions: Maybe a girl I am feeling kind of different this time around.
Any other children: A baby boy Petros 15 months. His birthday is August 11, 2005...i will have 2 babies almost exactly 2 years apart!!

Mo&Mia It's a GIRL!
Me: Monique, 23
DH: Brian, 24
Married: January 10, 2004
TTC: August 2005
BFP: December 4, 2005
EDD: August 7, 2006
Gender Prediction: It's a Girl

Mrs. M.
Me: Birgit, 30
DH: B. 29
Married: July 15, 2000
TTC: Oct 2005
BFP: Dec 6, 2005
EDD: August 14, 2005
Gender Prediction: -
Any other children: DD, Aug. 28, 2003

mrstim It's a BOY!
Me: Amy
DH: Tim
Married: 2/4/05
TTC: 11/13/05
BFP: 12/6/05
EDD: August 20, 2006
Gender Prediction: um....girl
Any other children:nope

PLNUBRIDE It's a GIRL!
Me: Amy, 26
DH: Jason, 26
Married: September 21, 2002
TTC: August 2004
BFP: 12/2/05
EDD: August 12, 2006
Gender Prediction: BOY
Any other children:This is our first

Sabriel It's a GIRL!
Me: C, 25
DH: J, 24
Married: May 22, 2005
TTC: August 2, 2005
BFP: December 11, 2005
EDD: August 22, 2005
Gender Prediction: Girl
Any other children: Just fuzzy ones

Shelly5672 It's a GIRL!
Me: Michel, 34
DH: Mark, 34
Married: 11.26.04
TTC: Date
BFP: december 2005
EDD: 8.22.06
Gender Prediction: Girl
Any other children:

TennJane It's a GIRL!
Me: Laura,28
DH: Duke,29
Married: 12/21/02
TTC: May 2004
BFP: 12/6/05
EDD: 8-20-06
Gender Prediction:no feelings yet
Any other children:this will be our first :D

Tuesdayschild It's a GIRL!
Me: 28
DH: 31
Married: 6/11/99
TTC: since 3/04
BFP: 12/31/05
EDD: 8/26/06
Gender Prediction: don't know
Any other children: DS, born 9/11/03

UTChick It's a BOY!
Me: Kathy, 28
DH: Mike, 35
Married: 9.20.03
TTC: SWH 12.04-4.05, TTC 4.05-12.05
BFP: 12.24.05
EDD: 8.28.06
Gender Prediction: No clue at first, but we are having a BOY!!
Any other children: Just our pup, Dexter

wendybeth It's a GIRL!
Me: Wendy, 29
DH: Dave, 30
Married: 9/20/2003
TTC: Aug 2005
BFP: 12/4/05
EDD: 8/12/2006
Gender Prediction: Girl
Any other children: 0


In Our Thoughts:
julesp313, MSH, silentbunny, jeggink and Crystal_Orchid

[July&August2006Mommies]

Estimated Due Dates

July
31 - jesseybell

August
2 - cocoa_femme
5 - it's a bug
6 - jennylou
7 - Mo&Mia
8 - Isaacsmommy
9 - Abby'sMom
10 - duke's flygirl
11 - MaryTX
12 - mloveya
12 - PLNUBRIDE
12 - wendybeth
14 - amyinlosangeles
14 - Mrs. M.
15 - bluhimmy
16 - Chimichanga
16 - Marie
18 - E&O
18 - babylove
18 - LTJC
20 - Mrstim
20 - TennJane
22 - Sabriel
22 - Shelly5672
24 - ajlanden
26 - Jarocha
26 - KKay
26 - missyscott99
26 - Tuesdayschild
27 - K&H's mommy
28 - UTChick
30 - JenniferH
31 - cosmic

September
4 - Camdynlyn


Doctor/Midwife Appointments

February
1st - ajlanden (ob)
1st - jesseybell (u/s)
2nd - PLNUBRIDE (ob)
3rd - isaacsmommy (ob)
3rd - LTJC (ob)
3rd - mrstim (ob)
7th - cocoa_femme (ob)
8th - babylove (ob)
8th - it'sabug (u/s)
13th - babylove (nuchal trans. test)
13th - K&H's mommy (u/s)
13th - Tuesdayschild (ob)
14th - jennylou (ob and u/s)
16th - MaryTX
20th - Sabriel (mw)
22nd - mloveya (ob)
23rd - PLNUBRIDE
24th - mrstim
27th - ajlanden
28th - babylove

March
1st - cocoa_femme (BIG u/s!)
1st - duke's flygirl (ob)
2nd - jesseybell (BIG u/s)
3rd - isaacsmommy
7th - cocoa_femme (ob)
7th - mrstim (ob)
9th - jesseybell (ob)
10th - KKay
13th - E&O (mw)
13th - K&H's mommy (ob)
14th - jennylou
16th - MaryTX (BIG u/s)
16th - Tuesdayschild (ob)
17th - isaacsmommy (BIG u/s)
20th - Chimichanga
20th - mloveya
20th - PLNUBRIDE (BIG u/s)
20th - Sabriel
21st - Jarocha
22nd - PLNUBRIDE (ob)
23rd - duke's flygirl (BIG u/s)
23rd - jesseybell (u/s)
24th - Abby'sMom (BIG u/s)
24th - Sabriel (BIG u/s)
27th - babylove (BIG u/s)
28th - babylove (ob)
28th - mloveya (BIG u/s)
29th - Chimichanga (BIG u/s)
31st - duke's flygirl
31st - mrstim (BIG u/s)

April
3rd - K&H's mommy (BIG u/s)
3rd - Tuesdayschild (BIG u/s)
4th - cocoa_femme
4th - jesseybell
5th - ajlanden (BIG u/s)
5th - E&O (BIG u/s)
12th - E&O
12th - jarocha (u/s)
12th - JenniferH
13th - Camdynlyn
18th - jarocha
18th - Marie
18th - Sabriel
20th - jesseybell (u/s)
24th - babylove
24th - JenniferH (BIG u/s)
27th - mrstim

May
1st - ajlanden
1st - duke's flygirl
1st - Tuesdayschild
2nd - cocoa_femme (GTT)
3rd - jesseybell
11th - Camdynlyn
11th - jarocha
15th - ajlanden (u/s)
15th - Chimichanga
15th - cocoa_femme
16th - Abby'sMom
16th - cocoa_femme
16th - isaacsmommy
16th - Sabriel
16th - UTChick
17th - JenniferH
22nd - mloveya
24th - babylove
24th - mrstim
25th - jesseybell
30th - duke's flygirl
30th - Tuesdayschild (u/s)

June
1st - jarocha
5th - Camdynlyn
12th - ajlanden
13th - babylove
14th - JenniferH
15th - Sabriel
27th - ajlanden (u/s)

August
3rd - duke's flygirl (c/s scheduled at 7:30 am!)
4th - isaacsmommy (c/s scheduled at 9:00 am!)
28th - JenniferH (c/s scheduled!)


Baby Genders

Boys:
ajlanden
babylove
cocoa_femme
cosmic
duke's flygirl
Isaacsmommy
Jennifer H
mloveya
mrstim
UTChick

Girls:
amyinlosangeles
bluhimmy
Camdynlyn
Chimichanga
It's a Bug
jarocha
jennylou
jesseybell
K&H's mommy
KKay
missyscott99
Mo&Mia
PLNUBRIDE
Sabriel
Shelley5672
TennJane
Tuesdayschild
wendybeth

Surprises:
Abby'sMom
E&O
LTJC

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Ultrasound Pics

Mrs. M. - 12 weeks 4 days

http://members.chello.at/birgit.main/2ultra1.jpg

cocoa_femme - 18 weeks

http://images.snapfish.com/3465%3B97%3A%3A%7Ffp339%3Enu%3D3246%3E542%3E6%3B%3 A%3EWSNRCG%3D323359924%3A%3A75nu0mrj

Sabriel - 18 weeks 3 days

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c230/Sabriel748/us001.jpg

mloveya - 19 weeks 2 days

http://images.snapfish.com/3466278%3B5%7Ffp33%3B%3Enu%3D3254%3E962%3E847%3EWS NRCG%3D32335%3A5%3A8%3B936nu0mrj

ajlanden - 25 weeks 4 days
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y181/ajlanden/25WeekUS1.jpg

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More ultrasound pics

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Belly Shots

ajlanden - 18 weeks
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y181/ajlanden/100_0684.jpg

mrstim - 20 weeks 2 days
http://images.snapfish.com/3467357%3A3%7Ffp342%3Enu%3D3254%3E962%3E847%3EWSNR CG%3D3233633758778nu0mrj

ajlanden - 20.5 weeks
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y181/ajlanden/100_0751.jpg

Sabriel - 22 weeks
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c230/Sabriel748/22weeks.jpg

Sabriel - 26 weeks
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c230/Sabriel748/DSC00462.jpg

mrstim - 26 weeks
http://images1.snapfish.com/346%3A6%3B%3B%3C%3A%7Ffp342%3Enu%3D3254%3E962%3E84 7%3EWSNRCG%3D3233733%3A%3B%3A348nu0mrj

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More Belly Shots

PLNUBRIDE - 28 weeks 3 days
http://images1.snapfish.com/346%3A%3A7989%7Ffp345%3Enu%3D3239%3E334%3E%3B59%3E WSNRCG%3D3233754592883nu0mrj

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Helpful Links
Please feel free to suggest others.

Weekly Pregnancy Updates:
American Baby (http://www.americanbaby.com/ab/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/ab/story/data/ABWeeklyUpdates_08102005.xml&catref=cat1840004)
Baby Center (http://www.babycenter.com/)
BabyZone (http://www.babyzone.com/)
iVillage (http://parenting.ivillage.com/)
StorkNet (http://www.pregnancyguideonline.com/)
Target (http://target.com/target_baby/info_ideas_launch.jhtml)
Very Best Baby (http://www.verybestbaby.com/default.asp?milestones=on)

Tickers:
Baby's First Site (http://www.babysfirstsite.com/)
Baby Gaga (http://www.baby-gaga.com/)
Lilypie (http://www.lilypie.com/i ndex.html)
One In The Oven (http://oneintheoven.net/)
Sure Baby (http://www.surebaby.com/tickers.php)
Ticker Central (http://www.tickercentral.com/)
Ticker Factory (http://www.tickerfactory.com/)

Miscellaneous Informative Sites:
American Baby (http://www.americanbaby.com/)
American Pregnancy Association (http://americanpregnancy.org/)
Baby Names (http://www.babynames.com/)
Baby Net (http://www.babynet.com/)
Baby Talk (http://www.babytalk.com/)
BetaBase (http://www.betabase.info/)
Dr. Sears (http://www.askdrsears.com/)
i Village (http://www.ivillage.com/topics/pregbaby/0,,166277,00.html/)
ePregnancy (http://www.epregnancy.com/)
Daily Cycle Information & Calendar (http://cycledaily.com/)
Fertility Awareness & Natural Family Planning UK (http://www.fertilityuk.org/)
Fertility Friend (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/)
Fit Pregnancy Magazine (http://www.fitpregnancy.com/)
I Dream of Baby (http://www.idreamofbaby.com/)
National Women’s Health Information Center (http://www.4women.gov/)
New York Online Access To Health: Pregnancy & Fertility (http://www.noah-health.org/en/pregnancy/)
Parent Stages (http://www.parentstages. com/)
http://preconception.com
Safe Fetus (http://www.safefetus.com/) (Tells you which drugs you can take during pregnancy)
Very Best Baby (http://www.verybestbaby.com/)
Yahoo Health: HCG Info (http://health.yahoo.com/ ency/adam/003510/overview)

Maternity Shopping Sites:
A Pea In The Pod (http://www.apeainthepod.com/enter.asp?Media=&referer=http://www.constantchatter.com&EntryPoint=Home&YahooRedirect=True)
Baby Style (http://www.babystyle.com/)
Belly Basics (http://www.bellybasics.com/)
Bella Materna (http://www.bellamaterna.com/)
Gap Maternity (http://www.gap.com/asp/mat_directory.asp?wdid=90)
JCPenney (http://www2.jcpenney.com/jcp/SpecialtySiteB.aspx?deptid=597&catid=13458&cattyp=BRD&cat=maternity+special+size+link&dep=&pcatid=&pcat=&shopby=13458&refpage=SpecialtySite&ttyp=B&cmAMS_T=&cmAMS_C=)
Mimi Maternity (http://www.mimimaternity.com/home.asp?Media=Motherhood)
Mom's The Word (http://www.momstheword.com/)
Motherhood Maternity (http://www.motherhood.com/home.asp?Media=LinkShare|1xxcmpLMYS8-xH1uYs52w51PVKLJlHm1cg|6/6/2005_2:29:58%20PM)
Old Navy (http://www.oldnavy.com/asp/dept.asp?wdid=800)
Target (http://www.target.com/gp/browse.html/ref=nav_t_spc_1_10/601-6394085-9313720?%5Fencoding=UTF8&node=13021211)


Baby Registries:
Babies 'R Us (www.babiesrus.com)
Baby Center (http://store.babycenter.com/registry/)
Baby Depot (www.babydepot.com)
BabyStyle (http://www.babystyle.com/common/grRegistry.asp)
Buy Buy Baby (www.buybuybaby.com)
Sears (www.sears.com)
Target (www.target.com)
USA Baby (www.usababy.com)
WalMart (www.walmart.com)

Baby Shopping Sites:
Baby Age (http://www.babyage.com/)
Baby Ant (http://store.yahoo.com/babyant/index.html)
Baby Bazaar (www.babybazaar.com)
BabyBox (http://www.babybox.com/)
Baby Center's Store (http://www.store.babycenter.com)
Baby Depot (http://www.burlingtoncoatfactory.com/IWStoreBCF.process?IWAction=Load&proc=IWCatSectionView&Merchant_Id=1&Section_Id=1395)
Baby Dilly (http://www.babydilly.com/)
Baby Dreams (www.babydreams.com)
Babies R Us (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/540744/1 03-3413585-1796649)
Baby Style (www.babystyle.com)
Baby Universe (www.babyuniverse.com)
Carousel Designs (http://www.carouseldesigns.com/)
Dimples & Dandelions (http://www.dimplesanddandelions.com/index.asp)
Disney Baby (http://disney.go.com/disneybaby/)
Dreamtime Baby (www.dreamtimebaby.com)
Elegant Baby (http://www.elegantbabygifts.com/)
Fisher Price (http://www.fisher-price.com/us/default.asp)
Gap (http://www.gap.com)
Graco (http://www.gracobaby.com/default.aspx)
Gymboree (http://www.gymboree.com/shop/asst_department.jsp?FOLDE R<>folder_id=750991& port=2&ref=msnkw&ad=ba byclothes)
In The Treetop (http://www.inthetreetop.com/default.aspx)
JCPenney (http://www4.jcpenney.com/jcp/Department.aspx?DeptID=32 7&CatID=327&CatTyp=DEP &Dep=children%27s&cmRe setCat=true)
Land of Nod (http://www.landofnod.com/)
Little Show Offs (http://www.littleshowoff s.com/)
Net Kids Wear (http://www.netkidswear.com)
Nursery Depot (http://www.nurserydepot.com/)
Old Navy (http://www.oldnavy.com/asp/home.html?wdid=0)
One of a Kind (http://www.oneofakindkid.com/)
One Step Ahead (http://www.onestepahead.com/jump.jsp?itemID=27208& itemType=CATEGORY&lGen=category&iMainCat=117&iSu bCat=27208&change=117& cm_ven=Overture&cm_cat=Gea r&cm_pla=Travel&cm_ite =null)
Pokkadots (http://www.pokkadots.com/index.cfm)
Pottery Barn Kids (www.potterybarnkids.com)
Signature Baby (http://www.signaturebaby.com/)
Target Baby (http://www.target.com/gp /browse.html/601-4545283-50937 65?%5Fencoding=UTF8&node=1 038590)
The Baby Marketplace (http://www.thebabymarketplace.com/)
The Children's Place (http://www.childrensplace.com/)
Tutti Bella (http://www.tuttibella.co m/)
Wendy Bellissimo (http://www.wendybellissimo.com/home/index.php)

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Helpful Links cont.

Delivery/Birthing options (OB, Midwifes, Doulas, birthcenters etc.)
birthcenters.org (http://www.birthcenters.org)
American College of Obstetrics & Gynocology (http://www.acog.org)
American College of Nurse-Midwives (http://www.acnm.org)
Maternitywise (http://www.maternitywise.org)
Lamaze (http://www.lamaze.org)
Bradley Birth (http://www.bradleybirth.com)
Birthing FromWithin (http://www.birthingfromwithin.com)
Birthworks (http://www.birthworks.com)
HypBirth (http://hypbirth.com)
HypnoBirthing (http://www.hypnobirthing.com)
Assn. of Labor Assts. & Childbirth Educators (http://www.alace.org)
International Childbirth Education Assn. (http://www.icea.org)
Water Birth (http://waterbirth.org/spa/index.php)
DONA Intl. (http://www.dona.org)

Breastfeeding:
Ameda (www.ameda.com)
Breastfeeding (www.breastfeeding.com)
Boppy (www.boppy.com)
KellyMom (www.Kellymom.com)
La Leche League (www.lalecheleague.org)
Maternal Concepts (www.maternalconcepts.com)
Medela (www.medela.com)
Mothering (www.mothering.com)
ProMom (www.Promom.org)
Whisper Wear (www.whisperwear.com)

Formula Feeding:
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[July&August2006Mommies]

Books for the expectant mother:

So THAT'S What They're For! The Definitive Breastfeeding Guide
By Janet Tamaro
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What to Expect When You're Expecting
By Heidi Murkoff, Sandee Hathaway, Arlene Eisenberg
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Your Pregnancy Week by Week: 5th Edition
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Everything Pregnancy Fitness
By Robin Elise Weiss
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My Pregnancy Journal
By Ryland Peters & Small Staff
This is great for keepsakes and putting down your feelings and moods, etc.
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The Girlfriends Guide to Pregnancy
By Vicki Iovine
For fun!
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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

[July&August2006Mommies]

POST AWAY!

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[duke's flygirl]

Thanks for starting the new thread! Great job!

[K&H's mommy]

subscribing!

[mrstim]

Wow! Hard to believe it's time for a second trimester thread! According to my doctor, the second tri starts at 13w, which I know is controversial, b/c everywhere you see differing opinions, but I'll take what he says for me personally!!! ;)

My next appt. is February 24. They took me off prometrium this weekend, and as of right now I'm trying to hold off taking any more zofran. Today's been pretty miserable, though - without the zofran I can't eat, and so it looks like I may be calling in for more pills. :( BOO!!

I'm growing, growing, growing!! It's insane, how big I'm getting! Even when I lay down at night I'm showing! Somone commented this weekend that I'm getting a "bubble." Guess that's a good way to put it!

Hope everyone's doing great - and that first trimester woes are coming to an end! I'm excited that we've made it this far! Congrats again to all the mommies here!

[PLNUBRIDE]

Hey there everyone...

I don't get alot of free time to post, but I do read along. Well, I was hoping that as I entered the 2nd trimester, my queasiness would be trailing off. Oddly enough, I was wrong. On Saturday (exactly 14 wks) I actually threw-up for the 1st time!!! I actually attribute it to taking a prenatal on an empty stomach then getting in a hot shower....I guess I won't do that again!

Other than that...nothing too special. I am still not showing, so I am hoping to wait another week or two until I tell my boss that I am pregnant (I have already told HR)....oddly enough today was my 1st day officially on the companies books...what a weird spot to be in.

My next appt is 2/23 and then another one 3/22

[babylove]

Happy Valentines Day!!

***

Can you believe we already have a 2nd trimester thread?! :eek:

Amy ~ My dr told me that the 2nd tri starts at 13w3d if you want to be completely accurate (40 weeks divided by 3 trimesters)...so we're both there! I'm jealous, I want to be really showing too!

PLNUBRIDE ~ So sorry that you threw up for the 1st time! Definitely no more prenatals + hot shower!

[jennylou]

I posted this right before the other thread was closed, but I have my OB appt today. We're also having an u/s. Since I'm 15w2d, we might be able to tell what this bug is.

Congrats to babylove on her boy!

So exciting that we are all in the 2nd tri and will be able to start finding out the sexes of our babies. :)

[Marie]

Jennylou, I can't believe you might be able to find out the sex already! That would be very cool.

I can't believe it is the second trimester already. Very unreal. I'm still having issues believing that this pregnancy is going to result in an actual baby in 6 months.

Congrats to all of us!!!

[TennJane]

Hi all! Sorry I've been MIA. I went to Florida for a week to visit with family (It was the first time I'd seen any of them since we told everyone about the baby on Christmas day) It was sooo nice to see them and have everyone make a fuss over me being pregnant. :)
I've been following along since I got back but haven't had much to post. I'm still a little queasy sometimes and am very tired. I'm hoping that 2nd trimester energy boost hits me soon!

mrstim - sorry you're still having trouble eating. Yay for getting a baby ‘bubble’ though!

Plnubride – yuck to still feeling sick! Hope it tapers off for you soon.

Babylove – I saw your pic in the belly shot thread. You have the makings of a very cute baby belly!

Jennylou – Hope your appt. today goes well. How exciting that you might be able to learn if you’re having a girl bug or boy bug!

Have a great day everyone - Happy Valentines Day!!

[Chimichanga]

Update on my due date: August 16th

Woo hoo for second trimester!! :D :D Tomorrow I'm 14 weeks - so no controversey for if I'm in the 2nd trimester or not. Yay!

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone!!

QOTD: What are you and DH doing for V-D day?

DH and I are staying low key. We bought some very "nice" steaks. DH will grill them and make baked potatoes. We're staying in, but we will just cuddle.

[ajlanden]

Happy Valentines Day!!!!

I had to get a little weepy when I saw the 2nd trimester thread. I can't believe we are here. (although, I won't be 13W until tomorrow) I feel so blessed!

Thanks for the great new thread, Threadmistresses!!!

TennJane-I am still so tired too. UGHHH!

jenny-Good luck today! Please update ASAP!!!!! Sending you big open leg vibes!!!!

PLNUBRIDE-Sorry you are still sick! It will pass soon, I hope!

mrstim-Isn't it so surreal to see your body changing? Kinda sends shivers up my spine!

QOTD-V-day....We celebrated last night since I have to be somewhere tonight and we had a babysitter. We went out and I had some yummy crab legs!!!! :D

I keep forgetting...so threadmistress, my next appointment is 2/27 and you can use this for the front page....
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6dc23b3127cce975c686160d600000016108AYt2zRk5ats

[Mrs. M.]

ETA: it's actually 14w+1

Subscribing :)

I don't post much (DD#1 and work keeping me busy), but I do read along!

I think I felt the baby last night, but is that even possible this early?

Anyways here's baby's first picture (head on the left):

http://members.chello.at/birgit.main/2ultra1.jpg

Have a great 2nd trimester, everybody!

[cocoa_femme]

Happy Valentines Day, Everyone!

Thanks, for starting the new thread Sabriel :). You're the best co-moderator ever (esp. since I've been sucking at it lately).

Yay, for Jennylou finding out the sex! I won't know (hopefully) until March 1st. I'll be 18 weeks then, so let's hope the bean isn't being modest :D.

Babylove, you're having a boy?!?! How did I miss that on the 1st tri thread? Congratulations!!!

QOTD: What are you and DH doing for V-D day? (*snicker* "V-D day" :p)
My Valentine's Day will be really similar to Chimichanga's. DH and I will be making steak, baked potatoes and a salad. I baked a cake this morning, so when I get home, I'll icing it. That'll be our dessert.

Hope everyone has a wonderful 2nd trimester :)!

[jennylou]

Thanks for all the good luck vibes of finding out the sex. My u/s is at 12:30.

MrsM - I thought I started feeling flutters early too (maybe b/c it's number 2 and we know what it feels like?). Anyways, I'm for sure feeling them now.

[mloveya]

Happy Valentine's Day LADIES.. :)

I have been MIA lately because my DS has been sick. He has a ear and throat infection...uhh not fun at all! We haven't slept in that past 2 days...

I can't believe we are starting to find out the gender of our babies!! How exciting!!! My next appointment is on Wednesday, February 22nd so maybe I will be able to find out then.

Hope you are all doing well. Can't believe we are already in our 2nd trimester!

QOTD: We are probably just going to stay at home today and go out for dinner on Saturday night.

Maria
:)

[jesseybell]

I have a cervix check on Thursday. I am going to ask if they can tell the sex. If they can (and I can't tell by looking at the monitor) I am going to have her write it on a piece of paper since DH won't be there and then we can open it together.

QOTD Neither of us are really into V-day. I really hate it. Have had some pretty bad experiences in the past (ie finding a $50 florist bill of an ex-boyfriend when all I got was a rose...ie someone else got a big arrangement. Another bf and I broke up the day after v-day.)
DH can't keep a secret so told me I had to bring a vase to work since he ordered me 45 tulips from 1-800-flowers and they come in a box w/out a vase. I haven't gotten them yet. I left the vase on the counter for him to bring since I had to bring the cat to the vet this morning so my hands were full.
I got him a card and left it on the counter this morning.If i get home early enough and am inspired I make cook something nice. I got him a white chocolate and rasberry cheesecake the other day which he hasn't eaten yet. It is shaped like a heart.
He bought me dinner on Friday.
I can't for a couple of years from now when me and DC can handmake V-day cards for Daddy and grandparents.

[Abby'sMom]

QOTD - Not much for us. Adam also bought some steaks for us. I'm not up to going out to dinner yet. Still need Zofran to get through the day; I tried to see if I could go off it Sunday and it didn't go well. (I was on it til 26 or 28 weeks with Abby so it's ok.) I got him 9 bags of those conversation heart things, one for each year we've been together, and Abby 'made' him a picture frame ;) at playgroup this AM and will make him a card. He got each of us a stuffed animal. That's about it.

[jennylou]

Back from my OB appt. Everything looks good, but the bug did not show the goods. I'll have another u/s on 3/14 with my next OB appt.

[Abby'sMom]

Aw, bummer, Jenny. I was hoping for you. I live vicariously through everyone finding out genders! :)

I always seem to forget this: 14w 5d

[ajlanden]

Boo, Jenny! That is too bad...but I am so glad that everything else look great! Back to the waiting game.

Here is a 12w shot. Holy Moly...
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[Marie]

Jennylou, sorry the little bug wasn't cooperating! Hopefully next time. We still can't decide if we want to know or not.

QOTD: What are you and DH doing for V-D day?

Nothing. Though he did send me gorgeous red roses at work today. He's a sweetie.:D

[mrstim]

13w3d!

Abby's Mom - I can SO relate! I tried to go without zofran yesterday and felt like I was dying!!!!! :(

I finally called my ob for more zofran this morning. Apparently my INS. flagged my file and now is asking for prior-authorization before they'll allow any more zofran my way. I pulled up my policy on the web and they'll only pay for 30 zofran. I've had 20 now, so looks like I may have a slight problem. I can't afford them at regular price, that's for sure! I took my last one this morning :( BOO!!!!!!!

I'm making DH a heart shaped meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans, yeast rolls and a heart shaped chocolate cake for supper. Then we'll just hang out here I guess. We went on that short trip last week which was my vday and anniversary gift to him, so I'm broke on the gift-giving front! He brought me flowers and a mushy card, though.

Can't wait to find out the sex!! Won't be too long!

I need to go ice the cake - hope everyone has a wonderful VDAY!

[Sabriel]

Happy Valentine's Day!

babylove Congrats on your BOY!! That is so exciting!

mrstim Sorry that your insurance will only pay for 10 more Zofran. Boo is right!

Marie Ooohhh, roses at work! How sweet!

ajlanden Great belly shot!

jesseybell I am really looking forward to making cards and fun things like that with DC.

Abby'sMom Sorry that you are still feeling yucky. M/s seems to have come back for a second go around here.

jennylou Sorry that the baby was so shy today. I hope you can find out next time! That's awesome that you are feeling flutters!

mloveya I hope your DS feels better soon!

cocoa_femme LOL, my office manager was wishing everyone a happy VD today. She thinks she is hilarious.

QOTD: What are you and DH doing for V-D day? Well, considering DH worked from 8-5, I worked from 12-7, and then he worked his second job from 6-9, we still have yet to see each other! I went to dinner with my mom. We will probably do something this weekend.

[Tuesdayschild]

Sorry to make this a quick visit but here goes:

We had our 12-week appointment yesterday, so we are FINALLY announcing this pg to the world!
It was a very good appt. I've gained quite a bit of weight in first tri, but my dr was pleased with that. All screenings we've had so far are just beautiful. Dr. used the doppler to find the heartbeat (179) and then asked if we'd told our parents yet. When we said we were going to now, she said, how'd you like a picture to email them? And she snuck us into the u/s room!! Total surprise. We got to see the baby again, and this time s/he looks like a baby: all the fingers, ears, etc., that you can see w/o getting into a complete scan. Baby was quite active: looked like s/he was pushing off from the side of a pool a couple times, with little legs pushing and the back arching, arms waving...ahhh. :D It feels so, so good.
So we called our parents and they are THRILLED. We're going to have to get ahold of brothers, cousins, etc...'cause now we're telling!!

[babylove]

Jennylou ~ Thanks! So sorry that the bug was shy...maybe next time!

Marie ~ I have a hard time believing there's a baby at the end of this too!

TennJane ~ Awww...thanks for the belly compliments! I hope you're right. And I hope you start to feel better soon.

Chimichanga ~ Hope you had a great night cuddling w/ your honey :)

ajlanden ~ I feel so blessed as well...I thank my lucky stars everyday for this pgcy!! Love that belly!

MrsM ~ Yay for possibly feeling the baby!!

cocoa_femme ~ Yup...as of right now, the baby is looking like a boy! Of course, we won't know for sure for a few weeks, but the u/s tech was pretty sure! :)

mloveya ~ I hope your DS feels better soon!

jesseybell ~ So sorry about your bad Valentine's Day experiences!! How awful! Your DH sounds like he's making up for it though!

AbbysMom ~ Aww...those are such cute gifts for your DH! Seems like everyone had steaks for dinner :D

mrstim ~ So sorry about the Zofran situation! Something might be going on w/ my insurance and the Z too b/c usually the pharmacy gives me 10 but I only got 5 when I re-filled. And I just have them "just in case"...good luck! Maybe you can try some other type of med?

Sabriel ~ Thanks! Hopefully you got to enjoy V Day w/ your hubby at some point yesterday...

TuesdaysChild ~ YAY for telling!! I'm so glad you can finally let the cat out of the bag!

***

QOTD: I never answered about Valentine's Day...I cooked 2 filets and potatoes and a salad (shocker, I cooked!!) and we ate at home. But it was kind of a busy night b/c we had someone come over to look at our house first, which is for sale...it might have been a success!!

[Chimichanga]

Jenny - sorry to hear the bug wasn't showing the goods. Maybe it will be a modest little girl. ;)

mrstim - sorry to hear about the Zofran. If you don't mind my asking - how much do they cost normally?

babylove - you're selling your house?!?! :eek: at least you're still early along. I couldn't imagine moving (even if we hired people to do it) if I was further along. Good luck with that!

DH got me a really cute book for Valentine's Day. It's a children's room decorating idea book. Some stuff is - ehh - not my style. Other stuff is really cute and I might want to use it depending on what we have. :)

[mrstim]

Thanks to everyone for their sympathies!! The doc prescribed me Phenegren, which will make me sleep, so I'm trying to hold off taking those. :rolleyes:

Jen - As for the zofran, I'm not sure exactly of the cost. When I got my 10 pills last time, the cost before insurance was $279.99. Yes, for 10 little measly pills!!!!!! Yesterday the doc said w/o ins. that it would be $100 for 9 pills, so I'm not sure what price it is, all I know is they're insanely EXPENSIVE!

I just rolled out of bed - I CANNOT get enough sleep these days! I'm going to try to eat something before the nausea sets in. Have a great day! (and check out those after-Vday sales, lots of cheap candy!!!)

[jarocha]

2nd Trimester: Not there yet, but will be there next week.

Everyone seemed to have a great Valentines Day. I got home and had a really delicious meal with chocolate strawberries and creme brule for dessert. We decided not to get presents but DH still got me a locket with the baby's u/s picture in it. He said now I can carry the baby picture around all the time. I love it.

Threadmaster: Can you change my due date on the first page to 08/26/06. Thanks.

[isaacsmommy]

I just wanted to pop in and say hi to all! Its been so long since I have posted, but I have been reading along for the most part.

I am glad that things are going well for all the mommies. Everything is good here as well. I had my last appt on Feb 3 and I got another u/s for two reasons because the dr couldn't find the heartbeat with the doppler and becuase she thought I looked so big she wanted to make sure there was only one little bean in there (which there was only one).

My next apt is March 3rd, and then antoher one on March 17th for the "big" u/s

As for VDay- nothing. I was slightly disappointed, but my hubby is just not that into vday plus he wasn't feeling well.

Jennifer

[PLNUBRIDE]

Hey everyone...

Babylove....I cannot believe you found out the sex already...congrats on having a BOY:)

I just have to post this....
QOTD: We are not huge fans of doing something huge..but we always try to do something small. Well, my DH left out of town on Monday and was supposed to return Friday. So, I was actually going to spend V-Day organizing and cleaning. Well, at about noon on V-day he got a call that he had to come back into town (which I didn't know about). I actually stayed a bit late at work. I called him on the way home (like I always do) and he said he was still out doing a job (in another state), but we talked for a few minutes. Well, I arrived home and opened our garage door and there was dozen roses sitting there...OK, really odd! (since a delivery service couldn't have left them). Then, I go inside and he had candles lit everywhere and dinner ready to eat! Plus, he had chocolate strawberries. I was SO SHOCKED to see him home...I started crying. Just having him there was so great....:):)

[babylove]

Chimichanga ~ Yup. Selling our townhouse and moving into a single family home. We don't move until the beginning of May...so hopefully I will still be feeling pretty good. It's not the best timing but at least we don't have to move with an infant! ;)

mrstim ~ I'm sorry the pills are so pricey...hopefully this m/s will stop soon and you won't need them at all! But I do happen to know that the Phenergren really works, although they will knock you out!!

jarocha ~ Awww...that locket is such a great gift!!!

isaacsmommy ~ Right there with you on the V Day disappointment. My DH is sweet as can be but not really good at remembering how important it is to do something romantic and thoughtful on V Day...oh well!!

PLNUBRIDE ~ What a great V Day!! Your DH sounds so sweet!! Yup...we *think* it's a boy. I was pretty surprised that we were able to find out...but I guess it can still change so we aren't buying anything just yet.

[Chimichanga]

Ugh - feeling not good today :( Plus, we got a huge snow dump last night (7 inches in our back yard) and we're expecting at least another 5-7 tonight. Joyful! Right now it's freezing rain - I can't wait for the drive home tonight.

I know storms and changes in barometric pressure can induce labor, but can it also induce morning sickness?

[jennylou]

VDay - Nothing special at our house. And I gave DH grief for it too. ;)

We need a new QOTD - anyone have one?

[jesseybell]

I had my cervix-check u/s this morning. It wasn't the most fun u/s. It was in the same building as my doctor and they don't have a separate monitor, so I didn't even get to see anything. The technician wasn't the most warm and fuzzy person - she didn't say anything the whole time. Then once she was done, she was gone forever (like 10 minutes) before the radiologist came in. I love this woman - she came in after my very first u/s. She is a hoot. Turns out that with every u/s after 16 weeks they do a full scan (similar to the 'big u/s' in terms of measuring certain things) except if they can't see certain things they don't do extra work to try to get the bugger to move.
So the highlights are:
-My umbilical cord has 3 vessels, which is good
-The baby is measuring right on target
-They aren't able to get a good look at the face or the heart - I think it was facing away
-Thus they weren't able to see "the goods"
The only "negatives", which really mean nothing at this point because it is so early is:
-The baby is breech (I thought they all were all this point)
-I do have placenta previa (placenta covering the cervix) but I wasn't told anything special and a lot of people have it at this stage and the placenta has plenty of time to move.

Obviously if neither of the above change, then c-section here I come, which to me is not the WORST thing in the world.

All I really cared about was that the heart was still beating, so I am not down about this less-than-stellar experience. Since I have felt so UN-pregnant the last few days, it was just great to know that SOMEONE got to see it, even if it wasn't me...oh yeah, and no pictures either :(

[jennylou]

jessey - sorry it wasn't the experience you were hoping for.

Don't worry too much about the breech thing, babies flip and change all the time. Right now, this bug is transverse, which means, side to side. And yep, plenty of time to both turn and correct the previa.

[Sabriel]

jesseybell Sorry the u/s didn't go how you wanted it to. It sounds like everything is going well, though!

Chimichanga Wow, that's a lot of snow! Sorry that you aren't feeling well.

PLNUBRIDE How sweet of your DH! I have to admit, I cried when I read that. (Dang hormones.) :rolleyes: :)

isaacsmommy Glad your appointment and u/s went well!

jarocha That locket is such a sweet gift from your DH!

mrstim Phenergen is what my mw gave me. It works well, but is does make me sleepy. I tried to suck it up at work and then took it when I knew I would be home and could sleep. It works out okay, because I usually puke at night anyways.

Even though I didn't see DH all day on Valentine's Day, he made up for it by bringing me 2 dozen roses home after work! I am a sucker for flowers, so I am easy to buy for.

I have been having pains in my lower abdomen on both the left and right side (though not at the same time), they come and go and don't last very long. I think they are stretching pains, but I am not sure?

Can't wait for my next appointment on Monday, so I can hear the heartbeat again!

[Abby'sMom]

Cherish, those are round ligament pains. Almost absolutely. :)

[K&H's mommy]

jesseybell - sorry your ultrasound wasn't what you thought it would be. Can I ask why they are checking your cervix so much? Did you have problems before or are you more high risk? Babies flip all the time though, don't worry about the breech thing. I went to a delivery where the baby must have flipped between the 39 week ultrasound and she delivered at 39 weeks and 2 days!!!

babylove - another crazy mover, huh? We are doing the same thing. We'll be selling our house April/May and our new house won't be done until July or AUGUST! :eek: We are cutting it close, I hope it will be ready in time! I'd rather move pregnant than with a new born! Good luck!

Valentines Day - we had a hot date at El Torrito with the kids...ha ha. But DH did buy me a gift basket, card and a gift certificate for a prenatal massage!! I will save that when I'm bigger and need the spoiling!

Uh oh....DS is waking up from his nap I'll have to cut this short. I'm doing pretty good. Still tired and it's not helping that I'm staying up at night to watch the Olympics instead of going to bed early. :rolleyes: We've shared our news with everyone so it feels great to have it out in the open. Tonight when I go to work I'll share it with my coworkers who will be thrilled. They have been asking for weeks now I'm sure they are completely suspicious. Especially since everytime we take an xray in the room I run out frantically, ha!

OK DS really wants me now - have a great day everyone!

[jesseybell]

K&H Mommy - I am a DES Daughter. DES was a drug given to women from the 1950s - 1971 (1 year after I was born) to prevent miscarriage. My mom had had 6 - 1 before my brother and 5 between us. Unfortunately the drug can cause issues with the daughters born from that pregnancy. Most of the issues stem from holding on to the baby, not getting pg. 2 common problems is increased numbers of ectopic pg (reason why I got an u/s at 8 weeks) and the second is a risk of an incompetent cervix, which could result in a 2nd trimester miscarriage
There is also an increased risk in cervical cancer. Because of it I have been going to the GYN since I was 14. So far I am incredibly lucky. I do not have a T-shaped uterus or a tipped uterus - 2 common physical abnormalities. My cervix is slightly shorter and slightly mishapen.
So they want to check my cervix every so often to make sure it isn't showing signs of incomptency. If there is they could do a cerclage (stitch me up), send me to bed, or a combo. But there isn't a 100% foolproof way to prevent it.
In a way I am lucky because they are checking it. Unfortunately some people don't find out that they have a incompetent cervix (not that I do - I am just at risk for it) until they suffer a loss.
I am a little worried because my doctor said that my big u/s would be the last check and I think that is too early. I've read the losses are most likely to occur at 19-23 weeks. If something doesn't happen by then, then it most likely won't. If it were to happen, 6 oz of baby (not an exact number, just an example) would cause it, not 2 lb of baby later on.
So I am going to bring it up to the doctor in 3 weeks that I don't feel comfortable stopping the checks at 18 weeks. But the early placenta previa could be a blessing in disguise, because co-workers have told me that pp is another reason to have frequent u/s.

Sorry for the novel. It is something I am pretty passionate about. My mother (not my GYN) has been jamming it into my head for 20 years that I would have problems and she's caused me so much stress about it...But at the same time it is better to be informed and press for what you want than for something horrible to happen and the doctor to be like 'well we'll just automatically stitch you up at 14 weeks next time'.

[K&H's mommy]

jessey - Thanks for sharing your story. :) Hope you didn't think I was too nosey by asking about it! Sounds like you have a great doctor who is very involved and proactive about things, you are so lucky. My Aunt was a DES daughter too, she was born in 51. She had 3 healthy boys, two of which were twins that she carried until 39 weeks! :eek: Sounds like your doctor is really good, I'm sure he/she will be perfectly fine with continuing to check it out to make sure everything is going smoothly.

[ajlanden]

jessey-How interesting. It is great that things have been good with you so far!!!! I am glad they are keeping an eye on it!

K&H's mommy-Freaking Olympics are causing me to yawn right now. I can't wait till they are over and I can sleep!

Cherish-I totally agree with Abbysmom...Round Ligament pain. Not fun, but great evidence that your baby is growing!!!

Nothing new here. I am feeling so much better most of the time. Yay!! I 'think" I might be feeling a flutter here and there. It seems early...I don't remember when I started to feel DD.

I am at a loss for a QOTD. My creative juices just aren't flowing.

[Sabriel]

ajlanden and Abby'sMom Thanks for the insight on round ligament pain. I read up on it, and that is exactly what it is! Oh how fun! ;)

K&H's mommy Have fun telling your coworkers!

[babylove]

Urgh. I woke up this morning and my left ear is clogged as if it has fluid in it. I don't have a cold at all and I feel fine other than that annoying clogged ear. Does anyone know what this could be?? I know pg women have more fluid in general, could this just be related? I doubt it's an ear infection b/c I have no fever or pain. If it's not one thing, it's another!

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Chimichanga ~ Hope today will be a better day for you!!

jesseybell ~ Great news about your u/s! Hopefully next time the little stinker will give you a money shot ;) And even during my u/s the baby was all over the place--on his head, sideways...

Sabriel ~ Awww...roses are always good!

K&H'smommy ~ Ha! You are crazier than me! ;) You have 2 kids already right? Oy! Good luck w/ the sale of your house and the move!

ajlanden ~ Yay for feeling movement...I can't wait for that!!!

[babylove]

Urgh. I woke up this morning and my left ear is clogged as if it has fluid in it. I don't have a cold at all and I feel fine other than that annoying clogged ear. Does anyone know what this could be?? I know pg women have more fluid in general, could this just be related? I doubt it's an ear infection b/c I have no fever or pain. If it's not one thing, it's another!

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Chimichanga ~ Hope today will be a better day for you!!

jesseybell ~ Great news about your u/s! Hopefully next time the little stinker will give you a money shot ;) And even during my u/s the baby was all over the place--on his head, sideways...

Sabriel ~ Awww...roses are always good!

K&H'smommy ~ Ha! You are crazier than me! ;) You have 2 kids already right? Oy! Good luck w/ the sale of your house and the move!

ajlanden ~ Yay for feeling movement...I can't wait for that!!!

[jennylou]

babylove - I walked around with a clogged ear for weeks. I attributed it to the changes in air pressure when we flew home from Hawaii. It eventually just went away on its own. It hurt like heck though! And I felt like I was yelling all of the time.

QOTD - what are your weekend plans?[/b]

Okay, I know that was generic, but it's all I could think of. If you have another, please feel free to add it, I know Fridays can be slow around the boards. Okay, so our plans for this weekend - well, netflix sent us the first disc to Season 1 of Grey's Anatomy. So, we'll be watching that. I think Sunday evening we're going to the ILs. Other than that - we don't have a lot planned - but I'm sure we'll be busy (me: cleaning our house, him: working on a rental). Monday I'm off (yay President's Day) and he took the day off (vacation). I'm looking forward to it. :)

[babylove]

jennylou ~ Oh yes, I had that too, coming back from CA in January, along with a horrible cold. But right now I don't have a cold at all. It's so strange. And there's no pain...it seems to have gone away right now though.

QOTD: Big weekend...tonight I am having dinner w/ my mom since DH is going to a basketball game at his high school. Tomorrow I have a million errands to run to prepare for our open house on Sunday (BB&B, mall, grocery store, etc.). Saturday night DH and I are driving to York, PA (about 45 mins away) to meet our friends for dinner who live in Lancaster. Sunday we have our open house during the day and then my cousin and her husband will be staying over on Sunday night. I'm off on Monday for the holiday (:) ) so I'm going to a big sale at a local jewelry store and then meeting a friend for lunch. Whew!!! How's that for busy?!

[KKay]

I had my ultrasound for the full integrated screen the other day. I was so excited to see the baby! I think s/he was napping because the ultrasound technician had to jiggle my belly to get the baby to move. Anyway - I saw the heart beating and the tech checked for gender, but couldn't discern anything. It doesn't matter, I was just happy to see my little pumpkin. :D The hospital also took a couple vials of blood. My doc will combine the results of the ultrasound, the blood sample I already took, & a blood sample I'll take at my next appt (3/10) to assess the probability of the baby having Down's Syndrome or neural tube defects. The ultrasound tech said everything looks great though.

QOTD: DH & I are taking DD to see Elmo Live. She is a very big Elmo fan so I'm really excited for her. I haven't told her yet because she won't understand why we can't go see Elmo right NOW. ;) We also plan on visiting some friends of ours who just had a baby earlier this week. We'll probably visit my parents as well.

[jennylou]

babylove - there is a 20% off coupon in BH&G right now for BB&B.

kkay - aren't u/s fun? It's so cool being able to see the little ones! :)

[jesseybell]

K&H's mommy - No, you weren't being too nosey. It is always interesting to find people who have actually heard about DES. When I went to have my first cervix check 2 weeks ago the radiologist was like 'I didn't know any DES daughters were even still having babies' - seeing that I was at the tail end and I am having my baby late (35), I am definitely one of the last ones. My mom always stressed that I need to find a doctor who knows about it - my doctor is only 39 but they definitely were still teaching it in med school. They are now starting to do research on the DES grandaughters so I'll still be having to keep my eyes open about it if I have a girl.

My ever-ending saga of maternity jeans has come to an unfortunate end. I tried on the latest pair of gap jeans and while I am wearing them today, they are too big. But I think I may keep them around for later on, but later on will be spring/summer when I don't wear jeans, even on Friday. So it may be a waste of money. I still haven't tried on all the other clothes I had delivered the other day.

QOTD- Last weekend it snowed 2 feet. Now there is no snow left and it is 60 degrees. This weekend it will be in the single digits, so we won't be venturing too far away. Maybe I'll get to start tackling the second bedroom closet. And we need to start packing for Florida. Yeah!!!

Another pregnancy milestone - I am running out of work right now to get my hair highlighted. Yeah!!!

[Chimichanga]

It's so exciting that we're starting to get to that time where the u/s techs can tell the sex of the baby. That is so cool to me!!! I know waiting more will be more definative, but - fun stuff!!

Today is better in Wisconsin. We did get another 5 inches of snow yesterday. I left work at 11 and it took me 1.5 hours to drive what normally takes me 20 minutes. I was crawling home. I seriously thought about stopping, but thought against it. Who would come to get me? DH has a tiny car that's horrible in the snow.

He was shoveling for 5 hours yesterday. We had a lot of wind and drifting. I went out to "help" I was only allowed to move the really light snow on top - no shoveling deep. I mostly played with the dog so he'd be occupied (and get tired out).

QOTD - tomorrow we're going to clean up our guest room. It has become a dumping ground for all of our stuff. My parents are coming up next weekend, so we need to clean. I'll be cleaning during the day and we'll do the room at night. Sunday I need to get some pants (sitting at work with my pants unbuttoned - lovely because I forgot a rubber band).

[Tuesdayschild]

Jessey--Thanks for explaining your situation. I have an unusual history myself, but it's not DES-related (born '78). When I was a teenager I was diagnosed with a double uterus. Here are couple links explaining it: http://www.inletmedical.org/html/uterus_didelphys.htm
http://www.babycentre.co.uk/refcap/551934.html
Basically I have 2 completely seperate cavities, each with its own cervix. Both pregnancies have been in my right uterus, since the fallopian tube on the left was removed b4 we began TTC.
They found it b/c of the surgery I had to have for endometriosis. I was referred to a RE and saw one as my regular dr. until I got pg. I'm automatically classified as a high-risk pg, and there's a whole other story about my DS: preterm labor, early delivery, and yes, he was breech (probably all due to my uterus).
The RE who sees me is at a teaching college, so he often brings in a student to observe my exams. It's fairly rare and I'm glad that more dr.s are learning about this. Most dr.s, u/s techs, and nurses have not had a double uterus patient. For instance, I have to have 2 pap tests so that each cervix is monitored. I've been scanned in every way possible. Also I have only one kidney, one of the "classic" signs of a uterine abnormality. Nobody else in my family has this, and frankly, I've thought I don't WANT a daughter if I would pass this on to her.

KKay--Congrats on the great u/s! I hope all your test results come back clear.

QOTD weekend plans--DH is taking me to one of our favorite restuarants, a Mongolian stir-fry. We're babysitting DS's playmate tonight so my friend can go out for her birthday. I'm not much good in the evening (too exhausted) so I'm kind of dreading have 2 2-year-olds tonight!

[MaryTX]

Hi Ladies!!

Had my second appt on Thursday and got to hear the heartbeat! It was beyond awesome - I'd told DH he didn't have to come to this one since he had a day in store at work, but I wish he had since it was jawdroppingly cool.

Got measured and I am 13cm when she was expecting 15, but she said that's still right on for where I'm at. She used the doppler and the heartbeat sounded great! I don't know what she measured or what it should be, but she just counted and smiled so that's good :)

Best part was the kicking! She said I could possibly feel movement but she'd be surprised if I did. Wednesday I had my hand on me and I thought I did feel something, just once, because the sensation reminded me of 'hollowness' - like if you flicked a pumpkin or a melon with your finger, you could tell it was hollow inside. Only the flicking was from the *inside*, where kiddo kicked me where my hand was and the sensation on my hand was just like the pumpkin feeling. How cool!

When we were hearing the heartbeat we heard the baby kick! I said out loud "oh please do it again!" and of course... nothing! For several very long moments, then whack-whack-whack all in a row. So very cool, I can't get over it :)

I am doing the AFP next week, and next appt is 3/16 with an ultrasound to see the sex of the baby!! :)

[July&August2006Mommies]

Updated to here!

[Sabriel]

MaryTX Yay for hearing the heartbeat and kicking! That is so cool!

Chimichanga Wow, I can't believe all of the snow everybody is getting! Stay warm!

jesseybell Yay for getting your hair highlighted!

KKay Yay for seeing your little one! I hope your DD has fun seeing Elmo!

babylove Sorry about your clogged ear. I hope it is better!

I have been feeling awful the last few weeks. Two weeks ago I had a URI, and now the last 3 days my allergies seem to be out of control. My eyes are runny, my nose is completely clogged, but runny at the same time. I can't breathe through it at all. I keep sneezing, and my whole face itches. :( It is so miserable that I can hardly function. I just want to cry!

(Sorry for the whining... I just wanted to complain.)

My next MW appointment is tomorrow! Yay!

[Chimichanga]

Sabriel - sorry to hear about the allergies :( I need to ask my dr. what I can take for allergies. I get horrible hay fever and we moved out towards the country more so I know I'm going to get hit HARD. I didn't see any allergy medications approved on my list, so wondering if I get to be miserable this spring.

Over the weekend I felt like crap. I was trying to clean the house and I kept having to take breaks. I was hardly using chemicals - more just straightening up. I'd get winded/dizzy and at times my side would ache. So I'd sit down and rest. It annoyed me a bit because it took me two hours to do something that normally takes me about an hour. But, I'd rather be safe than sorry.

ETA: 14w5d

[mrstim]

Hello all!

I finally got my zofran and it's helping. I'm still really unable to eat very well - yesterday was 2 muffins, 3 pb crackers, 1/2 bologna sandwich, 1 bite corn, 2 bites beans, 1 inch square of cornbread, and 2 bites of ham. :( Considering Saturday was a scoop of ice cream, banana & 2 waffles, that's better than usual!

Since I can't eat meat or eggs right now, my energy level is suffering greatly! Seems like I'm sleeping all the time right now. :( I'm guzzling gatorade when I'm awake, though - hopefully thats helping some.

I'm having lots of round ligament pain - yesterday was so bad I stood in the bathroom at church holding my belly up! :D I'm not sad about that though - it means I'm growing! I'm in maternity clothes almost constantly now - my belly seems HUGE!! :D I look back at my 4 week pics and think "boy, why did I gripe about being fat - I was little!"

My next appt is friday and I'm going to ask the nurse about scheduling a big us! I can't WAIT to find out what this little one is! If they schedule an appt at 18 weeks, I'll be going in on around March 17th! Seems odd that it's so close!

Anyway - that's all that's going on with me - stretching, growing, fighting to eat, sleeping, etc! Ain't pregnancy great??? ;)

Hope all is well with all ya'll! (sorry for my southern influence showing here!)

[mrstim]

Anyone care for another QOTD?

What do you have in mind or done yet for the nusery?

I'll admit that I'm an over-achiever and always really do things ahead of time, but anyway, here's our nursery as for right now:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5cc37b3127cce967c107654f600000025118AbtGzJk4Ytf

I haven't done anything in about a month, and won't do anything until we find out what the baby is! We're doing a mural on the wall, and hanging stuff up on the walls, moving the treadmill, etc. Lots to still do, but at least I have the bedding, and all of the furniture but the glider. I'm ordering the glider when we get our tax return in! :D Anyone else?

[Chimichanga]

mrstim - look at you!! So cute already!! We haven't done anything yet, but we have received some gifts that we put in the baby's closet.

If it's a boy we're going to do a sports themed room. If it's a girl, I really don't know yet. I'd love to do an under the sea theme or maybe lambs but I don't know.

I was going to buy plain white paint from Home Depot (on sale right now) and just get it colored/tinted later. I was told they wouldn't do it - I'd have to get it mixed right away. :( I even explained the situation and they still said no. Phooey on them!

[jennylou]

Our nursery is basically complete. We didn't find out the sex of #1 until he was born, and then we were going to finish everything off (curtains, floor rug, twin bedding, wall accessories). It's still sitting like this, waiting until we find out the sex of our bug:
From the doorway:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d702b3127cce94343b4ce5d100000016109IZuGbhy04
The crib:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d702b3127cce94343aa8a5ad00000016109IZuGbhy04

Don't think we're ambitious or anything. The painting, floor refinishing, and everything else we did last year (at the last minute) in time for Andrew.

[jesseybell]

I think I am one of the only ones who is actually working today :( But the client isn't in and a lot of people aren't here at work, so it has been nice and quiet and only 1 more day until vacation. Yeah!!

I am feeling so un-pregnant today. I sware my belly is shrinking and now I just feel fat...except when I sit down there aren't belly rolls which makes me feel better!

I still need to try on all the maternity clothes I got from the gap last week. If they don't fit well I'll be living very leanly in sunny FL this week.

QOTD - Nursery

I already talked about this in some of the nursery threads. 4 years ago I painted my second bedroom walls this color (on TV it looks more blue, but the picture and my walls are more bluish purple - good enough to be able to be boy or girl)- My walls are actually 2 toned -2 walls 1 color and 2 the other color - ajoining paint chips on a strip.

This nursery is from an episode of 'Get Color' on HGTV that I finally got to watch in person this weekend. It isn't really an inspiration, but more so closely to what we (okay me) already decided to do before seeing it.

http://images.scrippsweb.com/HGTV/2006/01/25/hgcor305_after2_i.jpg

We aren't doing beadboard and we have a light grey carpet, not hardwood. We are going with the dark wood crib and changing table.
We are going with a bug/garden theme. The nursery needs to be generic because it will be used for subsequent babies (and shared by both children) but I may tailor it towards the sex (if we can find out) - ie more butterflies for a girl, more frogs or snails for a boy.

Mobile: I have hinted about to my best friend and I actually saw it in real life this weekend and love it even more.
http://www.babysupermall.com/main/products/sfd/sfd30600.jpg


This is the bedding I bought from Homegoods back in August. If I find something else I like more, I may buy it and let my mom use this, but I do like it a lot.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5ce03b3127cce94efe8dcf7fd00000016108GcOHDZu2A

Right now the bedding is at my best friends. Our nursery is a guest room and we don't plan on buying anything until May or June (I've been on a couple things here or there) though I did finally work on cleaning out the closet some this weekend. I am not Jewish, I am just superstitious. We are not out of the woods yet, so the less that is at my house, the less we'd have to move, get rid of, put out of sight, etc. if something were to happen.

[babylove]

Busy weekend. Feeling kind of blah today. I think I have one of those 2nd tri headaches. It doesn't help that I haven't eaten much today. I feel kind of out of sorts, hard to explain. Hopefully I'm not coming down with something.

QOTD: Nursery - Nothing yet. We are moving in May, so we don't really have a room to decorate yet. I pretty much know the furniture and glider I want (all from Bellini, actually I took my mom to see it today), as well as the bedding (assuming Truman actually is a boy). The room will be pale blue and sage green w/ antique white furniture (distressed-looking). I would like to do chair rail moulding on the walls and paint the walls sage green above the moulding and blue below it. Some kind of neutral carpet. That's about it! No purchasing anything until after the big u/s in mid-March. :)

[Sabriel]

babylove Sorry about the headache. I hope you feel better soon!

jesseybell I had to work today too. I am feeling unpregnant too. I just told DH yesterday that I think my belly is getting smaller!

mrstim I have a lot of trouble eating too. Meat and eggs are just yuck. I know I am not getting nearly enough protein, but I do the best I can. having lots of round ligament pain here too.

Chimichanga Sorry that you are feeling like crap. :( The sad part is that I am already taking Zyrtec and Singluair for my allergies, and I still have issues! The mw and my gp said both were fine to take while pg, and while I hate to take anything I basically have no choice. Yeah, allergies suck.

What do you have in mind or done yet for the nusery? All of your nurseries look great so far! I have no idea what we are doing with our. We will probably wait until the big u/s to start it.

I had my appointment today. We heard the heart beating away and the baby kicked the doppler! That was so awesome! I did lose 2 pounds, but she wasn't worried about it. We will schedule our big u/s after my next appointment in 4 weeks. Yay!

[PLNUBRIDE]

Hey everyone...

Sounds like sinus issues are the name of the game right now. I have never had sinus problems...but right now my nose feels SOO stuffed up...it drives me batty. Not to mention that my queasiness seems to be coming on pretty strong in the morning. Hum...oh well.

As far as the round ligament pain...can anyone explain what it feels like? I get these pains in the area below my belly button that serioulsy feel like strong period cramps....is that what is feels like? Or is it more off to one side or another? Sometimes it is so strong, I am scared to move.

QOTD - The nurseries are so adorable! Jesseybell....where did you find your mobile...it is so cute and what I have in mind for our nursery. I have to say that seeing the progress of everyone's nurseries has brought me great comfort. I thought my DH and I were insane for purchasing our crib and changing table 2 weeks ago!!! We decided to go with Black furniture and the bedding we think we have decided on Flutter Bee by Brandee Danielle (The trim is actualy black and white gingham). My Dh went and bought wooden bees that can be hung on the wall and we painted them to match our colors just this weekend....

http://images.snapfish.com/3463733%3B3%7Ffp335%3Enu%3D3239%3E334%3E%3B59%3EWS NRCG%3D3233545459%3B89nu0mrj

http://images.snapfish.com/3463733%3B3%7Ffp338%3Enu%3D3239%3E334%3E%3B59%3EWS NRCG%3D323354546646%3Bnu0mrj

[K&H's mommy]

Nursery - Wow you girls are really ahead of the game! Loving all the nursery ideas. I am planning on using the same crib we have now - either wean DS to a toddler bed or a twin bed. I love his crib, it's very sturdy. It converts to a toddler bed when needed. Here's a picture of his crib:
http://images.snapfish.com/346373882%7Ffp63%3Dot%3E2329%3D%3A44%3D873%3DXROQD F%3E23236765%3A%3C%3B92ot1lsi
More room pics. We did a surf/beach theme.
http://images.snapfish.com/346373882%7Ffp63%3Dot%3E2329%3D%3A44%3D873%3DXROQD F%3E232368%3B%3C438%3B%3Bot1lsi
http://images.snapfish.com/346373882%7Ffp64%3Dot%3E2329%3D%3A44%3D873%3DXROQD F%3E232368%3B%3C438%3A9ot1lsi

I haven't given much thought to themes for this baby yet - will figure that out after the 19 week ultrasound. But I saw this in a magazine and I LOVE IT!
http://www.cadenlaneco.com/Images/nursery/ella.jpg
http://www.cadenlaneco.com/Images/nursery/ella2.jpg

plnubride - I'm sure that's what it is. Sometimes I have had it hurt so bad I have had to stop what I'm doing until they subside. I had them forever with my DS too.

[jesseybell]

PLNUBride- If you right click on the picture of the mobile and look in properties it will tell you the link to the mobile - babysupermall I think. I just did a google of bug mobile I think originally to find it.

[ajlanden]

K&H's mommy-I love the crib. WE got ours as a gift and it is NOT what I wanted. It is just not sturdy. Where did you get it?

PLNUBRIDE-For me the RLP, stretch around my whole belly. I especially get it if I stand to fast or if I sneeze or cough. It like shoots a pain across my belly. I haven't had it too bad...yet. Last time I remember it happening a lot! Love the bedding!

Sabriel-Yay for the great appointment! I am so glad you heard that h/b!!!! Horray!!!

Tracee-I hope you are feeling better today!

jesseybell-I think that bedding is super cute!!!! And that inspiration room is TDF!!!

jennylou-That nursery is going to be so cute! I am drooling over that crib. I am having strong girl feelings for you! I don't know why!

mrstim-Wow you have a lot done!! So cute!

QOTD-I am the loser of the thread. I honestly haven't even thought about it. Since our 3rd bedroom is downstairs, our kids will have to share a room. Dani's room is sky blue and white...her bedding is ladybugs. So cute. I don't know what I am going to do with #2.

Not much else...plugging along. I am feeling pretty good and eating everything in site. Here is a QOTD #2....Are you watching your diet? I don't want to gain what I did last time. Now that I feel better, I really want to get better. How about excersise? The only thing I have been doing is chasing after my 1 year old. I need to do better.

[jennylou]

jennylou-That nursery is going to be so cute! I am drooling over that crib. I am having strong girl feelings for you! I don't know why!


Thanks - it was our splurge item. I justified it by saying we'd get years and years of use out of it. It's a convertible. We plan on using it for babies and then we'll set it up as the guest bed. I don't think we'll ever use it as a toddler bed - since at that time I think we'll be thinking about another baby - maybe after the last baby? ;)

I've had a few people say they are getting girl vibes - we'll see - on St Patty's Day we have another u/s and I'll be over 19 weeks. Hopefully the bug will show the goods. :)

ETA:
QOTD - I'm not too worried about weight gain. Last time I ended up gaining 22 (14 in the last four weeks - actually, it was all betwee 35-37 weeks!). I lost all of it right away. Then I was emotionally eating and gained a few back. Soon after, I went on the SBD and lost even more. So, all that said, I'm not afraid of gaining too much. I try not to overeat crap, but if I have a hankering for some ice cream - well, I eat some! :)

[LTJC]

All of the nurseries and ideas look great so far! I hope everyone is feeling better as the days progress. I never had this problem with my first pregnancy, but is anyone's prenatal vitamins doing a job on their stomach? I wake up every morning with a BAD stomach ache. I'll have to ask the doctor about switching.

Nursery - We will transition DS to a bed before the baby arrives. No pics of the nursery here at work, but we have caramel colored furniture with a sleigh crib. Walls are a sage green and the crib bedding is Wendy Bellissimo's Safari, so it's gender neutral.

Eating Healthy - Hmm...with stomach issues as of late, I'm not eating much these days. As with ajlanden, my 22 month old DS keeps me going, but I try to fit in the treadmill at least 3-4 times per week. I gained a lot last pregnancy and am also determined to be better about my eating habits this time. I will, however, indulge my french fry craving when severely needed:)

[Chimichanga]

Hello everyone!! Last night we heard the heartbeat for the first time!! :D :D The booger was moving all over the place. We'd get the hb, then he'd move. I think he ran into the wall of my uterus or something. The hb was 153.

This week is a total baby week. My parents are coming up on Saturday and we're looking at cribs. They said if I saw one I liked they would buy it for me right away. My mom asked me how many maternity clothes I had and I told her. She said that wasn't enough and we'd have to go buy more. My parents are cool! :) Totally unexpected but definitely appreciated.

QOTD2 - I'm trying to watch what I eat, but if I'm hungry for it, I'll eat it. I have gained 2 pounds thus far which my doctor wants me to watch. I understand it, but she wasn't concerned. I haven't been exercising which I know is bad. But it's been so cold and when I exercise inside the dog goes nuts and play attacks.

[Abby'sMom]

One QOTD: Nursery. We only have two bedrooms, so DD and this baby will be sharing until we move (hopefully next summer). DD's room is pastel yellow, with green, yellow, and white trim, and some pink that we mixed in after she was born and we knew that 'she' was a 'she' and not a 'he'. Our crib bedding is the Kidsline Arcadia design.

Another QOTD: Eating. Not too concerned at the moment, but I know I will be the second I pass my start-weight (since I think I'm still a little below it). Last time, like Jenny, I gained nearly half of the weight I gained during the last 2 or 3 weeks of pg. I'd like to say it was all water, but in reality I think it was the two or three enormous cream cheese danishes I had each day, plus lack of movement. Had I delivered at 37 or 38 weeks instead of going almost all the way to my EDD, I'd only have gained 16 or 17 lbs total.

Jen, congrats on hearing the HB. Do you have a digital display or do you count and multiply?

Oops, DD is ready to get up!

[cocoa_femme]

I'm loving all the nurseries, ladies (and the ideas too)!

QOTD 1 - We have the guest bedroom/soon to be nursery painted a nice shade of light green. We picked that color, a couple of years ago, with future babies in mind :). Now, my wonderful hubby's cousin just needs to get his crap out of there, so I can start decorating. Since we find out the sex on March 1st, I told DH that his cousin had until the end of this Feb./beginning of March to clear out his stuff. We'll see how that goes :rolleyes:.

QOTD 2 - Sadly, I haven't been watching what I eat - out side of those things that we preggo ladies can't eat. I haven’t been pigging out, or anything. But, I haven’t been eating super-healthy either :(. I have, however, been drinking TONS of water and orange juice. That's good...right :o?

[mrstim]

Such wonderful nurseries!!! :D

OOTD#2- I'm not stressing right now. I've lost 13 lbs since getting pregnant, and since I'm still struggling to eat anything, I'm slowly either holding my own or losing more. I have a feeling that at my next appointment I'll be told to start gaining. Never thought I'd worry about GAINING!? Oh well. I'm sure I'll gain lots of weight! I have no energy to exercise at all - so not much of that either!

[jesseybell]

QOTD- I was only up 1 lb between my 11 week visit and my 15 week visit, but I have no idea how much I was up between getting pg and 11 weeks. I haven't been stepping on the scale, but I really want to be more diligent about it. This vacation is kind of our last hurrah and after that we are going to hunker down and be more healthy.

For DH that means resolving himself to the last step of quitting smoking (he had quit 100% for a couple of months (down from 1 1/2 packs a day)) but since October he's been smoking 5-6 a night - still huge progress)) and eating healthier and loosing some of the weight he gained by quitting (the 5-6 a day aren't helping his metabolism).

For me it means curbing the chocolate ice cream (part of me is afraid that my maternity clothes will get too tight in the butt and I don't want to buy new ones!) and other bad eating habits, as well as breaking out the treadmill and the pg yoga DVD and keeping track of what I eat and my weight. I am hoping I will be more successful as we get closer to spring.

[K&H's mommy]

aj - The crib is by Baby's Dream and it's the Serenity model. They have all kinds and in all different colors from white to black and all sorts of different stains.
http://www.babysdream.com/img_product/SECRPNCN_L.jpg

QOTD - nope not watching what I eat...whatever sounds good, I eat it. I gained 55 lbs with Kyle :eek: ! But in my defense I got pregnancy induced hypertension and was swollen up like a balloon. I lost almost 40 pounds in the first 2 weeks and all of the weight by 2 months. Breastfeeding is a magical thing! :)

[ajlanden]

K&H's mommy-Thanks for the crib rec...I'll check it out!

Abby'sMom-It just isnt' as fun to plan a nursery when they have to share, is it? :)

You know, it is funny how differently everyone gains weight during pregnancy. I bet if I ate great and excersised I would still gain a bunch. I think our bodies are just predisposed. I gained over 45 with #1 (I quit counting). I have already gained like 6-7. UGHHH!! Oh well, it is worth it!!

BTW-I am eating broccoli, carrots and snap peas for my morning snack! Yay for me!

[babylove]

Love the nursery ideas, ladies!! :)

Anyone suffering from 2nd trimester headaches? :( I had a doozy last night and it was still hanging around this morning. I feel better now, but not my normal self. Hopefully this won't be a regular thing for me.

QOTD: eating - Eh. Sometimes I watch what I eat, but most of the time, I eat whatever I want. I haven't been into sweets much at all, only salty things, so I think that helps. I started off pretty petite (though not what I consider my ideal weight), and have gained about 3 lbs so far. I have a drs appt next week so we'll see what he says about that.

[cocoa_femme]

Someone just emailed these to me. They're pretty funny :).

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[cocoa_femme]

cont.

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[Chimichanga]

OMG! those shirts are so funny! :D I had seen one a few years ago that said "My mommy's tattoos are better than your mommy's"

I wanted to buy it then and there but DH stopped me. Now I can't find it anywhere.

[Tuesdayschild]

Exercising --I’m not exercising. Hope I don’t sound like a broken record, but since this is a high-risk pg, it’s better if I do less than more. I go swimming at an indoor pool with DH & DS twice a month (no hot tub, wah!) and walk whenever appropriate. I also have my 2 1/2-yr-old to take care of everyday.
Gaining weight --Funny you should ask. With my first pg I didn’t gain ANY weight until 18 weeks. That’s way too late for my slender build. With #2 and my huge appetite (yay) I put on 10 lbs in the first tri. Yikes. My dr & DH are happy.
What do you have in mind or done yet for the nursery? We’re waiting a bit to make up our minds. We have a really nice room for DS, but I’d like a much more girly theme if that’s what the u/s tells us. I’m partial to the pastel dragonflies or nursery book décor. If it’s another boy, we may squeeze him into DS’s room, which is done in a mountain theme. I should post pictures. What we did was use a beautiful green to show mountains, plateaus, and plains on the bedroom walls and then we had each person in our family paint something on the scene. For instance, one grandfather got really ambitious and painted a miniature pine forest. DS’s godfather painted snow on the mountaintops.
Jen---Congrats on hearing the h/b!
MaryTX —That is the best explanation of movement I’ve heard! Thank you so much. I’ve had people ask me “what it’s like” and they don't really understand. Baby not kicking when I wanted it to was my first realization that this is a real little person, with its own agenda.

My next appt (w/dr) is 3/16. I don’t have the big u/s scheduled yet.

[babylove]

Threadmistress, I have posted this a few times before but it keeps getting lost...my next appt is 2/28. Thanks!

[Chimichanga]

My next appointment is 3/20 At that appointment we'll do all the fun tests and schedule the big u/s :D

Lately I've had a lot of pressure around my tummy. I think it's gas (sorry if TMI) but it's not too painful or bothersome so...pretty much just dealing with it.

I did have sort of a bummer at work today. I'm being moved off a big account because there are two managers on it (I'm the newest) and we really only need one. I understand the reasoning behind it. But, now my boss wants to use my pregnancy to explain the transition to the client. :( why not just tell the client the truth? I'm not being moved off because I'm pregnant. It just stings a bit.

[July&August2006Mommies]

Updated up to here.

Sorry we kept missing you, babylove :)!

[babylove]

No problem :)

***

Ok, so I'm totally paranoid, but does anyone wake up in the morning and look less pg than the night before? By the end of the day I have a huge belly, but in the morning I look practically normal! I'm guessing this is totally normal, but it's still strange...anyone?

Chimichanga ~ Sorry about the work situation...I'm not sure it's legal what your boss is doing! Blaming your pgcy on your being taken off the account...I don't know about that.

cocoa_femme ~ I got that email too and laughed my a$$ off...I thought the abortion one was particularly sick! :p

[cocoa_femme]

Chimichanga - I think your boss should tell the truth. You were moved off the account, because only one manager was needed, and you had less seniority. If he/she uses your pregancy as the excuse, the client could be offended and/or put off by it.

babylove - I know, isn't it sick :p.

[TennJane]

Hi all!
I really enjoyed seeing the nursery pics posted! I have been so excited about decorating the nursery - I've got lots of ideas but I'm trying to hold off on doing much until we know if we're having a boy or a girl. I think either way the nursery will end up being pretty gender neutral though. We've got the top part of the walls painted a soft yellow color. My DH installed a white chair rail and we painted the wall white below it. I don't have any pictures but it's pretty much a blank slate right now.

chimichanga - I would be upset with what your boss is planning to do too! If your pregnancy is not the reason you won't be able to finish out the account then it's very inappropriate for your boss to use that as an excuse.

babylove - I know exactly what you mean about the vanishing belly. I'm attributing it to how much I'm eating during the course of the day. :)

[Chimichanga]

Thanks for the support ladies. Unfortunately it's almost like the culture around here. To tell the clients what we think they want to hear. If they hear we're going to start the PG transition early to avoid any hiccups, the client will see it as a good thing - continued stellar service.

I just hope they don't use my pregnancy as an "excuse" for other things. I'm not forgetful, I'm always on top of my reports/etc.

[E&O]

E&O
Me: K, 28
Husband: N, 29
Married: 10/5/02
TTC: 3/2005
BFP: 12/13/05
EDD: 8/18/06
Gender Prediction: None
Any other children:just our 2 baby-dogs

Hello everyone and Congratulations. Just joining in all the August mommy fun!

[TennJane]

Welcome E&O! We have the same EDD :)

[cocoa_femme]

Welcome, E&O!! Congrats, on your pregnancy :)!

[E&O]

So at the end of March I'm traveling to Scotland to visit my best friend (and meet her 5 mo old son). This includes an 8 hour overnight flight from Philadelphia to London. I'll be 18 weeks pregnant at the time. I'm on the lookout of a pair of comfy pants for the trip, something casual, but not too sloppy. Probably some kind of active wear.

I love the pants that someone posted from babystyle back in Nov 2005, but they no longer have these. There kind of yoga-tech type pants.

Any suggestions?

[July&August2006Mommies]

Updated up to here.

[babylove]

Welcome E&O! We have the same E&O too! (Incidentally, the master EDD list shows your EDD as 8/16 and TennJane's as 8/20...might want to have that fixed!) As for comfy pants, I bought a pair of pants at gap.com that are heavenly...but I'm a big fan of Juicy sweatsuits (just buy the jackets in a bigger size) or ON sweatsuits (which are much cheaper). I'm so jealous of your big trip!!

[mloveya]

Hi girls,

I am soooo sorry that I have been MIA lately but I got my DS's cold and I have been sooo miserable this past week. I had my appointment yesterday and I am happy to report that I am having another....BOY!!!I still can't believe it. I am carrying so differently this time around and I am having different cravings. I guess every pregnancy is different. I am happy that my DS will have a brother to play with....
:)

My next appointment is on March, 20th and he will schedule me for my big sonogram at that appointment.

I also have to go to blood work this week.

That's about it. I hope you are all doing well. Can't wait to see what everyone else is having.

Maria

[jennylou]

Wow - 2 boys for this thread already. We'll need some pink to even out the teams! :)

Congrats mloveya on another boy.

E&O - welcome!

[ajlanden]

mloveya-Congrats on your 2nd BOY! How cool is that? :D Funny that your pregnancy is so different. Mine is so much the same as last time. We will see if it means anything for me!

E&O-Welcome and congrats!!! I'm all about yoga pants!

[July&August2006Mommies]

Updated to here!

[jennylou]

How about a QOTD about food - since I'm starving!

What foods have you been liking?

Mexican - I can eat this all the time. In fact, I went to dinner by myself last night (DH was busy), and I went for Mexican.

Donatos - Big Don's Italian sub with Italian dressing - yummy. I had that for lunch yesterday. The only problem - after a few hours I was ready for more!

I was craving A1, but I think that has now passed.

[Marie]

Sorry I'm MIA!!!

My replacement started at work this week so I've been crazy busy training her. Plus, hubby and I leave for our vacation (caribbean cruise) tomorrow so I won't be around much for a while. Trying to read and keep up but it is tough. I had a great OB appt on Wed and I was cleared to see a midwife for the rest of my pregnancy.

Hope everyone is doing well!

[Sabriel]

mloveya Congrats on your BOY! How exciting! :D

E&O Welcome and congrats!

Marie Have fun on your cruise!

QOTD - What foods have you been liking? I still have major food aversions, so eating is difficult for me.

[Chimichanga]

E&O - Welcome!!

Mloveya - Yay for baby boy!!

Marie - Have fun on your cruise. Get a tan for me ;)

QOTD: No super huge cravings unless someone mentions something to me. The other night I had a huge craving for Spanish rice. DH hates it so I just had to let that one go (picking my battles ;) ).

[TennJane]

Hi everyone!

QOTD: I'm loving anything starchy - potatoes, bread, cereal ect.. Although, those are not much different from my pre-pg cravings. Also, I've been a vegetarian for many, many years but have found myself craving some meat every once in awhile. Everytime I do I think of when Pheobe on Friends was pg and was craving meat. :) I have indulged a few times - I figure it's my body telling me what I need. Jennylou - I second the Mexican food! We're having tacos for dinner tonight!

[ajlanden]

Marie-Oh, how fun!!! Enjoy!

QOTD-ICE CREAM! I actually bought some frozen yogurt so I don't feel so guilty. Also, all I have been able to think about this morning is eating an AVOCADO!!! YUMMY!!!! Last week in was chicken and dumplings. Weird.

[E&O]

QOTD- First thing in the morning- Orange Juice. I pour the glass, chug half of it and refill. The rest of the day- bagels and cream cheese (more the cream cheese than the bagel) and candy bars. Sadly, nothing to nutritious for me.

[babylove]

E&O ~ Heehee...I had the same exact "thing" for bagels and cream cheese with more cream cheese than bagel! :D I ate an entire container in one week!!

QOTD: Gatorade in the morning (I drink a 20 oz bottle before 8am!)Cheetos, Gushers, burgers...nothing healthy, unfortunately. :rolleyes:

[ajlanden]

Traceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee...................Gushers are my fav!!!! Now I NEED some! WAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Chimichanga]

Ooooooh - Gushers are delicious! I have some fruit snacks at home and Swedish Fish - I'll have to break into all of those!! :)

[mrstim]

QOTD - What foods have you been liking? Honestly, I'm with Cherish - I'm not able to eat very well still. I can eat saltine crackers, gatorade, and fruit snacks with no trouble. Otherwise......???

Can't wait for my appt tomorrow - maybe they'll let me set up the BIG u/s appt. Hopefully I won't have to wait another 4 weeks - I'd be almost 19 weeks by then and I wanna know sooner!!!!! I was talking with DH about ordering our glider soon, and I told him that often companies say around 12 weeks for delivery, and since we're waiting 2-3 weeks to order from today, it dawned on me that I'll be around 30 weeks if it comes in 12 weeks!! :eek: :eek: Seems like time is FLYING!

I'm slowly getting energy back - my house is so happy! It's getting cleaned regularly again! :D

Gushers??? YUM! I had some extreme new ones as a sample at walmart last week and wasn't impressed, but the original ones are YUMMY!

Tracee-What flavor of Gatorade are you drinking - I'm guzzling fruit punch and mango explosion! I love it extra cold!

eta: I'm a member of another mommies board and they just set up the NOVEMBER mommies due date thread!!! :eek: :eek: I can't believe there are Nov. mommies - this is really happening! :eek:

[PLNUBRIDE]

Hey everyone....

QOTD - I wish I was craving something. I can actually eat most foods, but nothing sounds overly appealing.

Update - I just had a Dr appt today and I got to hear the H/B again...it took about 30 seconds to find it, which freaked me out. but all is well. They also did all of my bloodwork to check for Downs syndrom, other chromosomal defects, and for Nuro tubal defect. I don't know why but I am totally worried about the results. I had a fever at 6 weeks and am very concerned about a tubal defect. When I asked when I would have the results, they said "oh, we will only call you if there is a problem"...Ok, great so when will I know everything is OK!?!? I told them I will call to bug them on Tuesday if I have not heard anything..they said that is fine. It is just so weird. Was anyone else totally worried about this testing?

Also....my Dr scheduled an U/S at a neo-natal office that specializes in High risk pregnancy. It is something she does for all patients, since the office has more advanced U/S machines then the average clinic....plus, she said I will be able to find out the gender at the U/S. When she told me I was suprised...I thought I would have to wait until April! So, my BIG U/S is scheduled for March 20th. Followed by another Dr appt March 22nd!

[babylove]

Ashley ~ :D :D I love them too!! Somehow I have reverted to eating foods that 6 year olds like! LOL!

Amy ~ I'm enjoying regular Lemon Lime gatorade these days but it might be time for a change!! I'll have to scope it out at the grocery store this weekend :) November mommies already?! :eek:

PLNUBride ~ Yay for the big u/s!! I'm thinking that mine will be right around that time too b/c I want to do it at 19 weeks. Can you believe how time is flying!?

[TennJane]

PLNUBRIDE - We have a Dr. appt. next week and will probably get blood drawn for the triple screen test you were talking about. I am really kind of freaked out by the whole thing too. Partly because it's scary to think about our little one having a serious health problem, but I'm also freaked out about getting a false positive reading and then needing an amnio ect... You are definitely not alone in being worried.

[Chimichanga]

I think it's natural to be worried about test results. I always get nervous/worried about any tests I have run. I could be totally fine and the test is just a procedure and not done for any other reason than they HAVE to. I still freak! And now that it's for the baby - major momma freak out!! :D

Yesterday was the first day I felt pregnant, and I loved it! I had extra tummy padding before I was PG (my dad asked me recently if I was showing and I said I was showing before I was PG). I see everyone's belly shot and their bellies are getting cute - mine was always like that. :( But yesterday if felt like a pregnant belly. :)

[E&O]

15 Weeks today!

My next midwife appointment is 3/13. With each appointment I am trying to meet with a different midwife (there are 6 at my OB's office) because its whoever is on call when you go into labor, and I'd like to be familiar with each of them. If I find one I really like as I go through my pregnancy, I'll stick with her towards the end. But I love that my ob has evening and Saturday morning appts available so I ususally take what (and who) is open.

I have a lab order for the bloodwork for my Triple/Quad screen. But I'm having a hell of a time finding out if my insurance will cover the Quad screen. The insurance co said, "we need procedure codes to look it up." No problem... called the doctor's office insurnace dept and got the procedure codes. Call insurance company back and they said "yes, you're covered if they use X, Y or Z procedure code." Great! So I call back one of the nurses and said "hey can you send me new lab orders for a quad screen instead of triple screen. But I need to have one of these procedure codes listed." Nurse says "Oh, well, we don't use procedure codes on the order." So I'm at a complete lost at how I can make sure this bloodwork and screening is covered. It's too, too complicated!!!!

Hey- my longest post ever....

[babylove]

Got this funny forward from my mom and thought I would share...


PREGNANCY Q & A
Q: Should I have a baby after 35?
A: No, 35 children is enough.

Q: I'm two months pregnant now. When will my baby move?
A: With any luck, right after he finishes college.

Q: What is the most reliable method to determine a baby's sex?
A: Childbirth.

Q: My wife is five months pregnant and so moody that sometimes she's borderline irrational.
A: So what's your question?

Q: My childbirth instructor says it's not pain I'll feel during labor, but pressure. Is she right?
A: Yes, in the same way that a tornado might be called an air current.

Q: When is the best time to get an epidural?
A: Right after you find out you're pregnant.

Q: Is there any reason I have to be in th