March 2007 Mommies: First Trimester Fun!!

[MrsKinnison]

danalou, I just told DH this morning that I haven't really been having good poops, just little ones. He of course thanked me so much for sharing! I know the extra iron in the prenatals is probably contributing, and my sister says constipation is very common (she is current pg with her 4th). I find that if I have fiber one, it really helps, unfortunatley I just don't always feel like eating it....

[Janey]

Danalou - I take the recommended dosage of 5 Metamucil caplets every single day. It only sort of helps. I'm considering acupuncture cause I'm so bloated and uncomfortable all the time. :( Just know you are not alone - by a long shot!

[danalou]

Thanks girls for all the advice!! I will have to try some kind of fiber pills as I don't think I can deal with being uncomfortable all the time at least this early!!

ieducate - I know you from WC as I got married 8.21.04!! That is too funny that I find you here several years later.

[Kanga]

Welcome ieducate! Wishing you a H&H 9 months.

Constipation and bloating - Totally annoying, but normal. Luckily I don't have much of a problem with constipation even on prenatals and iron pills, but dd does. We were told to give her pear, prune, or apple juice once a day by our ped (or the actual fruit, but since she won't eat solids, she gets the juice). So maybe that will help?

Iron - I know this topic is a little outdated, but it really is important that you get it especially if you plan on breastfeeding. Your body stores up the iron for the baby's first few months and then comes out through the breastmilk. Calcium will block the absorption of iron, but Vit C aides it.

Who we've told - Just my sister, one of dh's co workers, and a friend of mine. We plan on telling everyone else after teh first dr.'s appt.

Symptoms - just really tired a lot of the time, a lot more so than last time around, but I wasn't getting up at 3, 4, and 5am for the day either so I suppose that makes a difference.

[whitlockan]

Doctors Appointment 7/19 @ 2:15 EST I cant wait I'm so excited hopefully they will be doing some bloodwork and we can get a referal to an OB-GYN and get this whole process started!!

[shimmerstar]

Saw the baby and the heartbeat today. :D

I was not expecting how painful it was to get an US. My bladder was hurting when I got there, then they made me drink more water. I about died. I kept trying to tell myself that labor was going to be a zillion times worse, but it didn't help. Then the lady poked me for a good 15 minutes without a word. I started freaking, thinking she couldn't find anything. She finally said "There's the baby. There's the heartbeat".

My hormone levels in my blood told the nurse I was between 6-7 weeks, so maybe the baby's a little small? It would be okay with me if I got to have it a little later.

I have not been constipated, but not having good poops like someone said above. After I eat I am soooo bloated and uncomfortable. It SUCKS. Every day I chow down because I'm starving, then feel like crap for two hours afterwards because I'm so full.



Ieducate- Welcome! Are you a teacher?

[Janey]

I have not been constipated, but not having good poops like someone said above. After I eat I am soooo bloated and uncomfortable. It SUCKS. Every day I chow down because I'm starving, then feel like crap for two hours afterwards because I'm so full.
This has been my life for the past 4 weeks or so. It's a caveman thing. Your digestion is slowing down so much because your digestive system is trying to eke out as much nutrition from your food as it can... cause who knows when you might eat your next twigs-n-berries. :rolleyes:

Try taking some extra fiber somehow, drink lots of water, and give up the idea of "three squares a day" for a while ... try six mini-squares instead. :) I became much more comfortable once I decided that eating small snacks throughout the day was an okay thing to do.

[shimmerstar]

I have always been a grazer mini-meal person. I just need to stop cramming it in at dinner! I have been trying to eat lots of fiber cereal, and it seems to help a little bit with my digestion. Except that it causes the worst bloating after I eat it.

Does anyone else get hungry and then have a hard time finding anything that sounds good? I keep thinking "Oh, I'll have that for dinner" and then feel like I wanna barf when I think about eating it. I'm having good luck with grilled cheese sandwiches and baked potatoes.

[miaclear]

I was extremely bloated when I first found out I was pg. But it's gone down some. And my BMs actually seem to be ahhm...softer than normal.

My queasy stomach isn't enough to turn me off from food. Usually it sounds good to eat something so that it's not queasy anymore.

I can't believe I still have well over a week till my Drs appt. I'm dying here. I want to know what's up. I guess the positive is that I'll be a little farther along and so maybe they can tell me more at that point. I need to start working up a list of questions. Anyone have any good ones?

[ieducate]

Well, I took two HPT's today...from two different brands just to make sure. They were both positive...faint, but it was there. I went for a blood test today too to see what my hcg numbers are and will return again on Friday for a repeat. I can't help but to be so paranoid though. I want nothing more than to have this be a perfectly healthy baby in 9 months, but the thought of having another m/c is freaking me out. I am so anxious for the numbers. I can't bare the thought of waiting until Monday to find out if the numbers go up or down. The last time I had my numbers taken I was already 6 weeks pg. and the number dropped from 888 to 200 in 48 hours. :( I can't bare the thought of something going wrong. I know I should think positively, but it's hard. My dh and I are leaving for FL on Friday night and I will be calling for my test results from my IL's house. I hope it doesn't ruin our vacation, but rather makes it even better. We have told only my parents and older sister so far. We will tell my dh's parents when we get to FL on Friday night.

As for symptoms...well I am feeling a slight cramp (very minor) on the left side of my body today and of course I am freaking out. Honestly, I am hoping it's gas. :) Anyone ever have that? My bbs are hurting only a little bit. Seems to me that they were more tender the last time I was pg. :(

Anyway, my mother nearly cried on the phone when I told her we were pg. again. She is happier for me than I think I am for myself. :) It was nice to hear someone that elated. My older sister seems to be overjoyed too, since my child is due the same month as her second (my niece) who will be 1 years old on March 17th. I just hope that this sticks for good. I hope I am part of this thread for many, many months.

[shimmerstar]

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b364/rachelrk/piratebaby1.jpg

I figured out the scanner. :)

[ieducate]

I think I am supposed to put down my new information.


EDD: March 29, 2007

[danalou]

Shimmerstar - So glad to hear that you were able to hear the babies heartbeat!! I guess only getting on ultersounds done will be nice as I don't like having a full bladder either. Again I am so glad to hear that everything went well.

ieducate - I will keep my fingers crossed on your test results. Like you said try and say as positive as you can even though I know that is easier said than done!! Hang in girl and make sure to update us once you get back from your vacation!!

[Nanner]

Shimmerstar, did you have an internal or external u/s? The only time I ever needed a full bladder was for my big external one at 20 weeks. In the early weeks, they only did internals on me. Just wondering--its interesting to see the different methods of different doctors/ultrasound technicians.

cherry: I'm so sorry to hear what you're going through. Take care of yourself.

Welcome, ieducate and whitlockan!

[whitlockan]

Just returned from the doctors, is official finally, I am 4 weeks along :)

I have my first OB appointment on August 17th.......

yaya, sorry ladies I havent really jumped in here yet, I just kinda feel overwhelmed with so much to do....

[Brink]

Still not feeling pg yet. Although, I do have some heartburn that kicked in today. I had horrible h/b last time, I sure hope it isn't as bad this time. I'm still amazed that I have NO symptoms - can't wait for that dr. appt on the 3rd.

Miaclear - I would go ahead and go to the concert. Just be smart and drink lots of fluids, stay in the shade when you can, etc. Last time around I didn't let my pg stop me from doing almost all of the "normal" things. I was careful not to put her in danger, but I didn't want to miss out either.

ieducate - Welcome - I hope your fears will all be gone this weekend. I hope you can relax and enjoy your time in FL.

Shimmer - Congrats on hearing the heartbeat. I can't wait for that moment!

[mochi]

Shimmer - I'm so glad everything is okay! What a cute little ultrasound image :) I totally agree with you on the pain involved with ultrasounds and having to have a full bladder. The pain is totally unbearable! With my last pg, I couldn't stand it anymore. They let me empty it a little, but I had to make sure not to totally empty my bladder. It helped, but still sucked. I can't wait to get my U/S but, I'm not looking forward to the bladder discomfort!

Those of you who get to confirm your pg's with a doctor are lucky. I'm still not feeling very pregnant, and I'm still questioning whether or not I am (even though I took 3 tests). I do feel slightly bloated, and my pants are feeling tight, but it's still not real to me yet.

I'm on my way to my first appointment, which is really like a Q&A session with a group and nurse practioner and where I also fill out some paperwork. I guess it's to tide us over 'til our real appointment, and to get any big questions out of the way. I'm still excited about it, though!

be back later!

[tipsy]

cherry I'm so sorry to hear about the m/c. Hope you have comfort knowing so many ladies are thinking of you during this time.

I read your earlier posts and thought/hoped that your symptoms were nothing. I've been experiencing the same things (sorry, TMI, brownish discharge the two previous weeks, but now gone and very light period cramps, feels like AF is coming everyday). Both are totally normal in a pregnancy, but together can be a sign of a problem, I now realize.

Well I'm off to the doctor's office tomorrow for tests. I hope I'm being paranoid. How soon can they tell me if it's a mc? During the office visit? I'll try to post a follow up after work tomorrow.

Sorry this is so long...it's a little late, but here's my info:


Username: tipsy
Me: tipsy, (29)
DH: mr. tipsy, (29)
Married: May 14, 2004
TTC: April 2006
BFP: 6/23/2006
EDD: 3/7/2007
Gender Prediction: Girl (based on a psychic prediction years ago, she was right about my hubby's first name!)

[ieducate]

Well, I just made my first u/s appt. for August 17th. That will be 8 weeks. I didn't make it to 8 weeks last time so I am praying hard that I do this time. I pray even harder that I make it the full 9 months. I am so paranoid. I went for a blood test yesterday to see what my numbers are and have not heard back from the doctor yet. The important thing isn't the numbers from yesterday, but how the numbers change from yesterday to tomorrow. I can only pray that they double as they should. I will be out of town when I get the results on Monday, so hopefully it will be all good news. I will surely get online and keep you all posted. Hope you are all having non-eventful days. whitlockan, what is your due date? We seem to be on the same schedule. :)

[ieducate]

I just realized that I didn't post all the information I was supposed to on this thread. Here it goes:

username: ieducate
Me: Karen, 33
DH: Andrew, 35
Married: 8/1/2004
M/C: April 20, 2006
TTC: May, 2006
BFP: July 19, 2006
EDD: March 29, 2007
Gender Prediction: dh says girl, sister and mother say boy.

[LLB0526]

Thanks for all the greetings.

My first OB appointment is on August 3rd. I don't know whether it'll involve an ultrasound or just a blood test to confirm the pregnancy. I'll have to call before I go to fihd out. It still hardly seems real, except for how ridiculously bloated (and hungry) I feel all the time. It's amazing how one day, you feel mostly normal and then, after poas, you all of a sudden start noticing all the symptoms.

Cherry-- So sorry to hear about your news. Take care of yourself.

ieducate-- I hope everything goes well for you. I'll be thinking of you.

[whitlockan]

LLB0526:
OMG, Hungry I feel you.......when I feel the first sign of hunger I'm STARVING by then........I could eat for an army but I'm staying in control

Another QOTD (I can start these right?): Are your prenatal vitamins from over the counter or prescribed by your doc? Whats the difference in them?

[cherry]

hi guys, just checking in with an update as promised.

i had my follow-up doctor appointment today, and was advised on next steps as my miscarriage "started" last night. because i am RH negative i also received my rodan injection. my husband and i may or may not "get back on the horse" in a couple of weeks and try as of next cycle; he wants to, i am playing it by ear. last night and this morning were, again, tough to go through alone, but i am trying to take comfort in the fact that i'm stronger than i thought i was. my lovely friend is taking me out to dinner tonight and i'm trying to stay positive; i also plan to take the rest of the day off work today.

i wanted to thank you lovely ladies for your concern and support, but most importantly wish you safe and happy pregnancies! :D take care.

[Janey]

i am trying to take comfort in the fact that i'm stronger than i thought i was.
Cherry, While I am very sorry you are going through this, I am glad to hear the above statement. I'm glad that you are finding your inner strength, and HOORAY for friends! I'm glad s/he is coming through for you when your DH cannot be there in person.


Are your prenatal vitamins from over the counter or prescribed by your doc? Whats the difference in them?

I've been taking the Nature's Made pre-natals since November. I got them at Costco. As far as I know, there is no substantive difference between the prescription vitamins and the OTC ones; the prescription ones are supposed to be gentler on some peoples' stomachs.

[mochi]

Cherry - Thank you for the update...I admire your strength and positive outlook as you go through such a difficult time. Take care of you....



After my appointment yesterday (it was a group session, kind of like an orientation to my clinic's OB program), I had blood drawn and urine collected. I was able to check my results online this morning (I love this about my clinic! We'll even have access to our U/S image when that time comes). I didn't see any pregnancy specific test results, mostly red and white blood cell counts, immunities, and other blood cell related numbers. There was nothing about HCG levels or anything(or even a basic pg test!). So, I'm still hoping I'm really pregnant!! I also had trace amount of red blood cells in my urine but I *think* it was w/in normal levels, if I interpreted everything correctly. The midwife said she'd call if there's anything to be concerned about, but if I don't hear from her, all is well.

So far, this seems to be a very difficult stage of pregnancy, part of me wants to feel a little more nauseated just so I can feel a little more pg!

QOTD: I use Target brand PN vitamins. In my 1st pg I started out using Walgreens brand, but the smell of them made me ill. At the class yesterday, they said they don't prescribe PN's because these days, they're all pretty much the same. Just to make sure they have the appropriate amt of Folic Acid.

[MrsKinnison]

cherry ~ I am glad that you have such a good friend to help you through such a tough time! Take as much time as you need for yourself.

QOTD ~ I take prescription prenatals, but my sister takes OTC. I think the only difference is it may not have as much folic acid. My sisters DR told her that if they don't have 800mg of folic acid then she needs to take a folic acid everyday too.

Me ~ Ugh, I feel yucky! All I want to do is sleep. When I got up this morning I would have given anything to go back to bed. I just spent the last 2 hours in bed, and would stay there if I didn't have to waitress tonight. I just feel really hung over, minus the headache, or as if I am about to get the stomach flu. I've also notice lately that I wake up so thirsty for naps and would really love some Kool Aid ~ I couldn't tell you that last time I had Kool Aid??? I must just really need some sugar!

[shimmerstar]

QOTD- I take the walmart brand, which I wouldn't buy again. They are big and smelly. I also take prescription folic acid three times a day because I'm diabetic.

I'm not feeling great today either. I'm a little crampy and it's scaring me, but I don't know if it's a digestional issue or not. Also, it's 105 degrees and I was working at my hot school, so I'm just wiped. We only have about three weeks before school starts and I can't believe it.

[pewee9196]

Cherry
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I am amazed at your strength during such a hard time

QOTD: I take prescription prenatels. I don't think they are all that different from OTC but don't know.

Had my first bout of not feeling so hot this am. The nausea went away pretty quickly so I am very thankful!

I am a bit moodier than normal but I think it may be justified. Which leads me to a QOTD: dId you have any close family react negatively or neutrally to your news? We told the first family today. DH's Mother called from Italy so he told her. She said "Oh ok" and changed the subject. This is her first grandkid. I think his feelings are really hurt I know mine are. Are we over reacting?

[shimmerstar]

Peewee, my FIL said something along the lines of "ohhhhhh. So what are our plans for dinner?" It's his first GC too. It didn't really hurt my feelings because I was expecting it- you can't shake the man from his routine. He still has never been to see our house. I think it might bother dh a little bit, but he's been that way his whole life as far as I know.

My family and my dad's family have always been very affectionate, but my mom's family NEVER said "I love you" to each other until they were dying.
Maybe your MIL was really overwhelmed or surprised and didn't really know how to react. Or maybe she's sad because she lives so far away? I hope she warms up soon!

[pewee9196]

Thanks Shimmer

I am trying to take it like she did not know what to say. She is not an overly animated person. When she gets back to the US I am hoping she will have a different reaction. When I told DH that my feelings were hurt he called his sister and gma to tell them and they were really excited for us. I feel silly for letting it bother me.
Thanks!

[miaclear]

Cherry...I'm so sorry for your loss. You're a strong woman! Thanks for checking in with us and I hope you can check in with some good news in the near future :)

QOTD: ProSource prenatals from Walmart. Hoping to stay on 'em the whole 9 months.

My own scare this morning. To make it short....or try. I had been bitten by a tick while vacationing in MN. I actually found it the day I found out I was pregnant, and also the day I found out my husband was being admited to the hospital for a bug bite he had. Anyhow....it seemed to be healing just fine then 8 days later it starts getting ugly looking. My OB said to just see my regular Dr so I saw him today and he highly suspects it's Lymes disease which is what I was concerned about. After a lot of talking about what if's and this and thats I am on amoxicillin 3 times a day for the next 21 days, I'm watching for symptoms of Lymes (joints swelling, menengites like symptoms) and if I notice them I should go to the hospital. At my appt he wasn't aware of what the affects of Lymes would be on a pregnancy, he was going to research it and get back to me. Fortunatly from all the research my friend and myself did online it doesn't appear that I should have anything to worry about since we're treating it so early. Ugh. I'm hoping this is my one big thing to worry about during this pregnancy.

On a brighter note....now that I'm on drugs for the next three weeks I can use that as an excuse as to why I'm not drinking.

Funny...seems a lot of us are using, or should be using the term "UGH" to describe our daily life right now. Wouldn't we all make a great party :D

[Brink]

Still not feeling pg - at all!!!!! Come on August 3rd.

Miaclear - so scary about the Lymes disease. I don't know anything about it, but would still be worried. Glad it sounds like it should all be ok.

QOTD - Last pg I took rx pn, because I couldn't swallow pills and had to get the chewable kind. This pg I'm trying to take the OTC kind. Seems to be working ok. The one thing I had heard is that you should have 1,000 of folic acid and the pre-natal OTC only has 800. I'm going to ask my OB on the 3rd if I should be taking a supplement.

QOTD2 - My stepmother said "oh no" like it was a bad thing. We had to explain to her that we were actually trying to get pg and this was a good thing. She said the same thing when I went from one dog to two many years ago. What is it with people?????

[ieducate]

Well, I got my results today from my beta test yesterday...it was 57. It seems so low, but then again, I am only 4 weeks pg. The nurse said it wasn't low at all, but it seems it. On the brite side, it definitely says that I am pregnant and it could be much lower. I go again tomorrow for the second beta test and I am praying harder than anything that it doubles as it should. I have such fears of losing this baby and it is driving me mad. I know that even if I don't get excited about being pg. now it will still hurt like anything if I lose the baby. So, that being said, I might as well be happy and enjoy it. My bbs are killing me, which is a great sign and my stomach is well, off. I have a stomach disease which has been acting up since about a week ago and it doesn't seem to be letting go. I am supposed to go in to remission when pg., but that hasn't happened yet. :( Anyway, I suspect the nausea will start at the end of this week or early next...that is when it started for me last time. I do find myself getting very hungry first thing in the morning, the feeling like I haven't eaten in days. Anyone else feel that? I also get low blood sugar a lot lately, where I have to eat and eat fast or my whole body starts to shake. :( Not a good feeling at all. Anyway, I say come and get my morning sickness...rumor has it, the worse you feel, the healthier the baby. I don't want to be brutally sick, but I really want/need this baby to be healthy and survive the whole 9 months. Hey, I only have 252 days to go. :( As for prenatal vitamins...my ob told me that the prescription ones had more folic acid in them and that is why I am on prescription. I was taking the otc ones for about a year and she said they were fine, but the prescription ones just have more folic acid and I think more of some other vitamin as well. Anyway, my dh and I are leaving for FL tomorrow night and I am excited. I made a shirt today that says Baby On Board and I am going to put it on when we get to my IL's house. My dh is so excited about telling them in person. My MIL was devastated when I had the m/c in April. She has 3 grandchildren already, but she really wanted her son to have a baby. I hope that this is the one. Sorry for babbling here. I will keep in touch while in Florida. Hope everyone has a peaceful weekend.

[LLB0526]

whitlockan--that's exactly it. I'll be not hungry at all and then 30 seconds later I'm absolutely famished. So strange.

QOTD I just take a women's one-a-day; not a specific prenatal. My OB and my dad (who is an OB) both seem to think that's fine. I think the important things are iron, calcium, and folic acid, all of which I'm apparently getting enough of. It worked well with my last pregnancy, so I'm sticking with it.

[Kanga]

QOTD1 - I just take a store brand OTC prenatal and an iron supplement every other day.

QOTD2 - My parents seemed surprised, but neutral. Just kinda like, Oh, ok! So when do you go to the dr next? And then they didn't have much to say. As time went on, they got more and more excited and they love spending time with dd. But still to this day my dad will say to relatives (in front of me and dh no less) "I didn't expect to be a grandpa so soon" which leaves them in an awkward position. I'm not sure exactly what that's supposed to mean:cool: I assume they'll act the same way with this one. Kinda neutral, but grow in excitment as time goes on. That's part of the reason why I haven't said anything to them yet.

[Sherb]

I'm still here. Just a bit green though. Haven't puked yet but it may just be a matter of time. A question: Does puking make you feel any better?

I have a trial tomorrow morning which I've been (unsuccessfully) preparing for today in between naps and eating.

I had my group orientation at the OB's office yesterday. They did the blood draws and gave us tons of stuff.

My DH keeps apologizing for making me feel so bad. :) I told him it's only half his fault. But he is being extremely good about getting me what I need NOW. Quick learner that boy.

I agree, my day could best be summed up as UGH.

[shimmerstar]

Ieducate- I'm sorry you are feeling so apprehensive. I have to say that I am the same way, even though I have not had a m/c. Every day I think it will be the day I lose the baby. It's a bad way to feel, and I hope you get some reassurance soon. :)

[Nanner]

Good morning everyone.

cherry: I'm so sorry what you suspected was true. Stay strong!

miaclear: How scary about the Lyme's disease! Keep us updated.

prenatals: I had been taking Target OTC prenatals. But I am on a mood stabilizer, and my doc said it's very important to get enough folic acid while pg and taking this med. So I switched to the prescription prenatals that my doc gave me. They have a little more folate in them.

people not being excited: Well, the first person I told was my sister. It was awkward, because she has infertility issues. (She's had 2 miscarriages and a tubal pregnancy, having to get one tube removed.) She said congratulations, but then didn't really say anything after that. It's hard--she's the person, other than DH, who is closest to me in this world, so I naturally would want to tell her my news. But I know telling her makes her hurt (even if she is happy for me), and I don't want to cause her any pain.

[Sneak]

I'm SO Sorry I haven't been posting. Between running around after a 16 month old, summer yard work, and actual work, I have very little time on CC lately. I hope I can sneak a little bit of time on while at work. :)

There are WAY too many posts for SO's - I hope you all understand. Just a side note, welcome to those who have joined in, and I'm so sorry Cherry - you will be in my thoughts and prayers.


As for me, I had to tell my supervisor today. I woke up this morning looking 3 months pregnant - no word of a lie! She said she already had suspected. Everytime she looks at me it seems BB's have grown! I'm only 5 weeks and really don't want to be sharing with everyone yet (besides family and really close friends) - but it is becoming so obvious! I was showing early before 3 months with my first so I guess this isn't THAT far off - but still! I have 2 pairs of pants that fit and all shirts are tight. I don't want to have to buy a bunch of summer clothes only to wear for such a short period of time - I guess I'll have to see how long I can keep this up! At least I get to use all of the clothes I wore for my last pregnancy again - was due the exact same day. How's that for timing!

[mmm0708]

Username: mmm0708
Me: Melissa, 27
DH: Neil, 30
Married: 3/3/2004
TTC:
BFP: 7/16/06
EDD: 3/23/07
Gender Prediction: Boy
Any other children:Dillon Hunter 4/15/05

[MrsKinnison]

Welcome mmm0708!!!

I feel 1 million times better today!!! I got home from work around 11:30 last night, and was probably asleep by 12:30 ~ I didn't get up until after 10 this morning, and I think that is just what I needed. I feel like my head is in the clouds today, but atleast I don't feel so yucky!

[whitlockan]

Ok guys call me a freak, but I'm just a perenoid person I guess.........after looking at everyones ages on here, I feel to young to be a mom, I just hope I'm not making a mistake..........ok had to get that out because I'm really worried!!!

Welcome mmm0708.........

So how has everyone been feeling lately, I know I';m only 4 week but man, I dont think this will be a very positive experience in regards to syptoms, I have constant pressure in my tummy, peeing ALL DAY LONG, light light head pressure, lightheaded a little, some neck pain am an emotional disaster..... oh gosh I think my body is just trying to adapt...8 months to go..LOL yeah I'm counting already isnt that awful of me, but dont get me wrong I'm really excited!!

[Sneak]

whitlockan - its ok to be worried. I felt the same as you do with my first pregnancy 2 years ago. I had awful m/s (all day) and didn't eat for 2 weeks because I was sick. I eventually went to the doc and he prescribed me something and then I felt like a different person. The first trimester is hard - no question. The twinges, pulls, peeing, etc...its all worth it in the end. You aren't alone in these feelings...Heck, I'm scared thinking I'm too young too and not sure I can handle 2 at once. Everyone goes through it . :)

[Janey]

Hmm most of this March group does seem to be in their 30's, don't they. I hadn't noticed that before. The Feb group seems to have a lot more twenty-somethings.

Whitlockan - There's always something to be worried about. There are good reasons for having babies in your early 20's, and good reasons for having them in your 30's. Age means not a whole lot by itself; though it can mean things in conjuction with other things (marriage, finances, etc). Numbers mean nothing! :)


Welcome mmm0708!

[Nanner]

Ok guys call me a freak, but I'm just a perenoid person I guess.........after looking at everyones ages on here, I feel to young to be a mom, I just hope I'm not making a mistake..........ok had to get that out because I'm really worried!!!

Don't feel that way! If I would have been in the right place in my life, I would have much rather had kids when I was in my 20s! I just had so much more energy back then. Sure, there are advantages to waiting, but there are just as many disadvantages. You just have to do what's right for you.

[pewee9196]

I just noticed my EDD is wrong on the front page- March 25 not 7 March. I do dates funny Sorry!

Also an appt to add: 25 July

[Daniel's Kitty]

whitlockan, don't worry I am 23 and pg with my second.

[betsyboop]

Wow, this thread is hard to keep up with!

I haven't been around for a couple of days because we're dealing with a bit of a health scare right now. DH got a weird rash on his forehead earlier in the week and it seemed to be accompanied by a severe headache just on one side. Well, it ended up getting so bad that we went to the emergency room at 3am last night and it turns out that he has shingles. It's apparently very rare for someone his age (you typically wouldn't get it until you were 50+). It comes from the chicken pox virus- it stays dormant for years after you get it, but can come back as shingles any time later, usually due to stress and lack of sleep. The scary part of this is that I've never had the chicken pox. I did get the vaccine when it came out, but I can't remember when that was, so they're not sure if it's still effective. I went in for blood work today to see if I'm immune and I'll find out the results on Monday. If I'm not, there are some pretty serious complications/birth defects/deformities that could result from my catching chicken pox now:( The baby could even die. I'm so nervous and upset!

This pregnancy has been filled with bad health luck for DH and I so far- I hope it's not a sign that we're not really ready for a baby yet:o

[betsyboop]

QOTD1: I'm just taking the store brand prenatals that they sell at Kmart. Nothing special.

QOTD2: I haven't have anyone react badly to the news yet, but my in-laws were a bit disinterested at first. Then, after like 10 minutes, it sank in that they were going to be grandparents (our baby will be the first on both sides) and they were thrilled. I think we just totally took them by surprise with the announcement.

whitlockan- Don't worry about the age thing. I bet most people feel like they're not quite ready and I kind of feel too young at 28, but you have to jump in sometime!

[March2007Mommies]

updated

As usual, double check our update! It's late and mistakes happen!

[lady1297]

QOTD 1: I'm taking prescription pills. I found that I was more reliable taking them if I had to spend the extra money on the prescription ones. Sad, but true...

QOTD 2: Everyone reacted much better this time around. My parents last time, though? HUGE disappointment for me. They said things like "I thought you weren't going to have one yet" and "I'm too young to be a grandparent". I was almost in tears over it all. This time, they were excited.

[usafwife]

Hi ladies. I'm a Feb 07 (and June 05) mommy and I hope you don't mind me posting here.

miaclear ~ My DD had a Lyme disease scare earlier this summer. Everything turned out to be just fine. I hope it turns out to be nothing. There is a blood test that they can do and will tell you if you have Lyme disease or not. Is there a red rash (or lines/streaks) around where you found the tick? A about 3 years ago I had a red spot/sore on my upper calf that I just thought was a bug bite. Well within a few days it just kept getting worse looking and then really sore. I went to the doctor and found it was a brown recluse spider bit. It got really nasty looking and was on meds for a while. It could have been a lot worse (I did lose some skin, tissue, muscle from the spider bit and looked pretty bad for a long time) had I not went in to be seen. Needless to say I hate spiders now and after doing work outside I check myself for bites (as well as ticks as they are pretty common in our area). I still have a heck of a scar from the bit.

ieducate ~ I hope this is a very sticky baby this time. I remember when you posted in the Dec thread that you had a m/c (I have a good friend who is due in late December with her second). I hope the betas double. I had a m/c earlier this year and I was very tentative about it happening again this time. I did have several weeks of constant spotting (every day) which increased my thoughts that it was doomed. It didn't help that I was at an increased risk of m/c this time because of a medical condition I have. That made me not want to tell very many people (even though some family members decided to tell everyone they saw) about the pregnancy. I still don't feel completely out of the woods yet. To make matters worse, I'm due right around the time (like within days) of when I had my m/c. Talk about being bittersweet.

whitlocken ~ Don't worry about feeling too young. There were times I felt like I wasn't ready with my first and I was 26 when I got pregnant and 27 when DD was born. I'm a little scared when I realize that I'll have soon have two to handle.

And I know someone mentioned earlier about joining two threads. I say go for it when you are pregnant. I was due in mid-late June with my DD. I ended up having her in late June (4 days past my EDD). After this site was started I felt like the June babies were all too advanced for where my DD was. I tried joining the July thread but it just wasn't the same. I hadn't bonded with them as I had the June ladies (went through terrible m/s for over half of my pregnancy, severe swelling issues which landed me on bedrest, and then having to deal with my FIL's unexpected death just a little over a month before I was due). And it just didn't feel the same so I stayed with the June mommas.

This time I follow along with the January 06 thread because there is a good chance I could deliver in late January.

[miaclear]

BetsyBoop....I'm so sorry to hear about your DH! That is just awful news. I hope everything turns out ok but being in the situation I'm in I know it'll just weigh heavily on your mind.

USAWife....thanks for the visit. I've been wondering if I should join another thread but my due date till confirmed by the OB is 17th-20th of March. Very mid range... I wouldn't know where to go and I'd hate to join three :) That's a lot of reading. In regards to my Lyme Disease, I pulled the tick off the spot that now has the round rash on it with a faint but there white spot. So it's fairly certain it's Lyme Disease. They did do blood work but testing this early can lead to false negatives and false positives because the antibodies may not have built up. Given my other symptoms and that darn tick though it's not likely it's just a rash :( That was a nasty spider bite! I had one last year and I'm not sure what kind of spider did it but it was in my sleep. I woke up with a little red mark middle of my collarbone that in days turned into a irridescent scalley fish like skin. Very lovely. It took about three months of drugs to heal from that. And my DH recently was in the hospital for cellucitis from a bug bite. I'm right there with you....hate bugs with a passion now!


Myself....I had the WORST day yesterday by far. It started at 4:30 in the morning when my rash was throbing and swollen and really tender. It woke me up and I never did fall back asleep. So first thing at 8:00 I went back to the Dr and the rash itself hadn't changed, actually looks quite mild. He said to keep on with the antibiotics and watch for it to get bigger or worse. So I headed to work late and all my coworkers wanted to know about this crazy disease I have so I didn't actually get much done and then went home for lunch. Nothing sound super tasty and usually when that's the case chicken mcnuggets do the trick. This time not so much...made my tummy funny. I took a nap at home and headed back to work where everyone was eating chinese. With my already icky tummy, the walk outside in the 110 degree weather and the smell of chinese I knew I wasn't going to last long. I sent out one quote and headed home for the day ...slept like a baby for the next two hours. I did end up telling my boss yesterday about the pregnancy and tick bite. Knowing that my antibiotics don't help my MS cause I wanted him to be in the loop as to why I might be worthless for the next three weeks till I'm done with my medicine. He was very happy for me :D I'm hoping for a much better day today but still plan on living in my bathrobe on the couch for most of it!

[shimmerstar]

Wow, I really hope all of you that are dealing with health issues get better quickly. There's some scary stuff going around these boards!

Why is it that I only super-smell the nasty things? I never smell flowers or cookies or anything like that. I just smell garbage in the store parking lot and dog poop from my neighbor's yard.

I can't believe I still have four weeks before I see the doctor again. The U/S didn't do much to relieve my worries like I thought it would.

[Brink]

Welcome mmm0708

betsy - so sorry about your DH. Very scary for you and the chicken pox. I hope they find out that you have the antibodies and it is a non-issue. If not, maybe you can go stay at a spa for a few days (at least get something out of it)

miaclear - sorry about the lyme's disease, sounds terrible. I hope the next couple of weeks go by really fast for you.

Marchmoms - Not only are we an older group, but it seems like so many of us already have at least one child. In my September05 moms group, there were only a couple that already had kids, in here it seems just the opposite. At least we can offer a lot of advice/experience to those first time moms - let the fun begin!

We are finishing packing this weekend and signing all of our papers in the next few days. I can't believe this time next week I will own a different house. Seems so unreal still (along with this pg).

[Janey]

betsyboop - OMG! It's been one thing after another for you! My dad and a friend of mine had them (not at the same time), and I remember them saying how unbelievably painful they were. I'm sorry to hear that this is visiting your house! I do not think this is a sign that you are not ready for a baby. I think perhaps that you are getting all of your bad luck out of the way right now to make way for smooth sailing later. :) I will be keeping my fingers crossed for you and your DH!

Miaclear - you've been having some drama as well! Yikes. I hope you feel better very very soon!

USAFWife - I think you were the person I mentioned when I joined this thread. I think you're right -- for those of us on the edge, it makes sense to follow along in both places.

QOTD Re: People reacting negatively - Everyone in my family is thrilled beyond belief. Thank goodness; I can only imagine how hurt I would be if they were not! I did have one friend who is taking a bit of time to 'come around.' She did the same thing when I got engaged. Excited, but not really sincere about it. I feel like she's excited because she wants to show me she's excited, not because she really feels that way.

Peewee, I hope you will try hard not to take peoples' non-excitement to heart too awfully much. Sometimes people need some time to adjust.

[Sherb]

I"m bad about shout-outs and its been so long so I will just summarize by saying I'm sorry to all those with health challenges and I hope you get through them soon. I also hope all of us feel better soon.

Now that it's the weekend, I finally have time to catch up. I'm afraid I haven't done too much this week except have bouts of nausea and sleep. It seems I need at least 10 hours of sleep to function at a somewhat normal level. It also seems to curb my nausea.

I was miserable on Thursday from the queasiness. Friday morning was rough but I felt better as the day went on. The day ended with an emergency milkshake run after work and a two-hour nap before bed. I was sitting on the couch watching tv and the next thing I knew it was two hours later. Oops.

I am taking Target generic prenatals. I haven't discussed it with the OB since I got pregnant but he recommended them at my annual in April.

People we've told- We ended up telling DH's entire family when we were down there last weekend because one of his nieces was spending the weekend with DH's parents. We had to tell his parents and therefore his 10 year old niece. We didn't think it was fair to ask her to keep such a big secret for two months, so we told everybody at a family lunch. They were all thrilled and there was much squealing. This will be the 3rd grandchild in DH's family but the first in 10 years.

I ended up telling my boss on Friday because of my morning sickness. There are only 8 people in the office and it would be really hard to keep it secret if I started puking in the office.

[ieducate]

Sounds like some of you are having a very difficult time. I pray that all of you start to feel better soon. I am...okay. I have to wait until Monday to get my results of the second beta test and it is making me crazy. I wish I could fast forward to August 17th for the first u/s. I am so paranoid that I won't make it the full nine months this time and I never would have thought that way before my m/c back in April. It is a horrible thing to think about day and night. :( I pray a lot and hope that someone up there hears me and helps me get through the next 8 months. I am not feeling m/s quite yet, but my stomach does feel somewhat uneasy at times. We are at my IL's house in FL right now until Tuesday. They were very excited to hear the news this morning when we told them. My dh told his sister too (over the phone). So, all sets of parents know (I have two) and the siblings know, but we decided not to tell the nieces and nephews until after the u/s. We feel that they are too young to go through the sadness of another m/c if it does happen again. HOpefully it will not happen. My dh and I are supposed to leave for CA a week from today and we are seriously contemplating not going. We have gone back and forth about it and I just can't decide. I am not so much worried about something happening there, as I am worried about how I will feel. I am tired all of the time right now and even though I don't have much m/s, I might by next week. I think we are going to postpone. It makes me sad and disappointed, but happier than anything that it is because I am pg. I wanted this more than anything. Anyway, back to hanging out with the IL's...I hope everyone on here finds themselves healthy and happy very soon. My prayers are with all of you. Will try and pop on tomorrow, but will surely pop on Monday to post my hcg level.

[mochi]

betsyboop - how scary for you and your husband! I hope he recovers quickly! i haven't had chicken pox either and also got the vaccine, but I have no idea if i really am immune or not. i surely hope you are!!

Miaclear - i hope the lyme disease is either a false alarm, or clears up very soon...sounds like some people get through it okay, so i hope this is the case for you!



As for me, I'm actually holding up okay in this insane heat that's sweeping the nation, (and we have NO AC in our house!) my main priority is keeping hydrated. Maybe that's why I'm already looking 3-4 months pregnant, because I'm waterlogged!! My belly is looking big and round already, so I'm now starting to believe I'm pregnant, even without the M/S and other symptoms.

I went to a big family party tonight, and apparently, my parents leaked our "secret" out to a few people. My cousin came up to me out of nowhere and asked if I'm expecting. I was so caught off-guard that I confessed almost immediately! My Dad gave everyone an obvious hint, so I ended up telling a few more people tonight. Looks like I'll be calling my brothers (who live out of state) to let them know earlier than I had planned, since a bunch of my cousins know already! I almost can't wait to make it public because I'm tired from sucking in my belly (and wearing Spanx (http://www.spanx.com)) all night! Feels good to be home and just let my tummy hang out. :D

re: AGE I think it's totally fine to be having a baby in your 20's (i'm 34). Part of me wish I did start earlier...you'll definitely have more energy at a younger age, at least I think I would have. In your 20's you also don't feel like your time is running out (to have babies), like I'm starting to feel now. I still feel like I'm in my 20's, but I can't run away from the truth :)

[LLB0526]

I actually took another pregnancy test this morning because I don't really feel pregnant at all. Fortunately I've had no morning sickness (I didn't last time, either) this time, but I've also had no queasiness at all, which I did have last time if I didn't eat pretty much constantly. So, I got paranoid this morning and POAS and it confirmed that I am still pregnant. :) Phew. Then I went and ate a pre-breakfast luna bar. :rolleyes:

And we haven't told anyone yet. And I don't think we will until we really have to. It's nice to have a little secret to ourselves.

[MrsKinnison]

Betsyboob & Miaclear~ I am so sorry for what both of you are going through. I hope you both get good news soon!!!

So, I woke up feeling practically fine this morning ~ and I woke up early. On the one hand I am very grateful, but on the other it kind of makes me nervous. Anyone else have days like this? Maybe its because I am so excited to have my apt tomorrow morning. I told DH it kind of feels like Christmas :D

[miaclear]

ieducate.... I hope monday brings good news!

LLB0526.... I took a total of I think pregnancy tests that were all positive over the course of a week and a half. Seeing the crosshairs, double lines or digital confirmation was quite the thrill ;)

Sherb.... I have been craving milkshakes too! I think I'll need to pick up some ice cream at the store today and make that a treat for this week.

Brink....good luck with the new house! That is exciting times :D

Shimmerstar.... I agree!!! I'm smelling everything nasty and nothing good. Or maybe it's just that nothing good smells that way anymore.

Myself.... I took it VERY easy yesterday and didn't even get out of my bathrobe till almost 4:00 in the afternoon. I did a little around the house but mostly just layed on the couch. After my very crappy Friday I wanted/needed that. Then last night I met DH over at his BFs house, they were putting laminate in one of the bedrooms. They just had a baby last march and they were just bathing him and putting him down for the night. He is SO Friggin cute. I wish I'd have gotten there earlier to play with him some. Anyhow...they know we're trying. Well late in the evening we're standing there getting ready to go and DH made a comment about my shoes and if I wore some, he ended up using the phrase "barefoot & pregnant" and his BF asked "Is she?" I turned looked at DH, then at the floor and pretended I didn't hear the question... I am such a bad liar. After an awkward pause DH said "We don't know yet, I can only send them on their merry way"....which lead to a bunch of comments like "Just shoot 'em off & hope for the best" & "bon voyage". Whew...not sure if we dodged that one. I'm hoping that we'll be able to tell people after my appt on the 31st where I'll almost be 8 weeks. Which leads me to a question.....

MC odds question....a book I'm reading says most MC happen before week 6 and a lot of times women don't even know they were pg, once you reach week 6 it drops to 15% chance, after week 8 it drops to 5%, and after week 12 drops to 1% or less. Anyone else read anything similar? DH wants to wait to week 12 as did I but it's getting so hard not telling people and I think we should be safe to tell at week 8 after my first appt.

MS.... has worsend 100% over the last few days. I hope it doesn't get much worse than this.

Re age.... if I hadn't turned 30 this last year I think I wouldn't have minded waiting a few more years before we had kids. But my parents were so young when they had my brother and I and I see how they are enjoying themselves in their 50s now, I really wanted to avoid having to be a full time parent when I'm older and shoot for an early retirement like my parents did.

[miaclear]

MrsKinneson....I feel like that to when I feel normal. But it usually doesn't last too long ;) I'm so jealous you have your appt tomorrow. I have to wait another week!!! I will have to try to keep busy.

Lyme....I didn't really address this in my last post. Thanks for all the concern ladies. I'm pretty sure I'm making a Mountain out of a molehill cause Lyme can really be bad if you don't treat it but I am treating it, and very early. And the drugs I'm on are safe to take while Pg (although make MS worse apparantly). So I see no reason why I need to be worried....it'd just be better if I didn't have to deal with it.

[whitlockan]

MrsKinneson I know exactly how you feel, every day for the past 2 weeks I felt wierd with slight cramps/tension/pressure and last night I was laying down and I all of a sudden felt normal, I completely freaked out started crying, my husband was like whats wrong, and I just told him how scared I am that I'm going to m/c, now that I realize this is real and am becoming attached I'm so afraid that I will do one small slip up and kill my baby, or get in a really bad accident. I know none of this is helped with be being off my bipolar, anti-anxiety and obssessive compulsive meds, but gosh I get REALLY scared when I feel normal all of a sudden!!

EVERYONEfor those of you having bad luck health wise I really wish you all the best and you are in my thoughts!!

MYSELFI know I'm not helping things by being off my meds, but I've been quite the emotional mess these past two days, I'm crying about EVERYTHING and scared about EVERYTHING, I freak out at the slightest thing, and my husband is having a really hard time understanding "why." If my pregnancy is already this emotional at 5 weeks, I'm really afraid at what my PP is going to be, I guess I will have to get on meds asap once the baby is born. Also I didnt help myself but I read the "everything you need to know about childbrith" thread and might I say OMG, I'm so afraid to have it, I have no pain tolerance and no tolerance for discomfort and everything I'm going to lose control of is scarying me.....I just need to compose myself and get some control, I'm letting the emotions take control of my life, also didnt help my husband just left for active duty for 3 weeks, and then with all the fighting in Leb. I'm like OMG what if I have to go through this pregnancy by myself because he will get deployed, I'm just being so pestimistic and I know I really shouldnt be, but gosh I need somewhere to keep all my feelings, somewhere for me to run and hide for someone to let me know everything is going to be ok and this is all normal. Yeah ladies I dont mean it but I might be high maintenance, just tell me to shut up!!

[happy1nuv]

Hello, I just got my bfp yesterday and want in...

Username: happy1nuv
Me: Rosa, 31
DH: Jeff, 32
Married: 9/21/02
TTC: never really prevented after ds...
BFP: 7/22/06
EDD: 3/31/07
Gender Prediction: I think it's a girl, but don't want to jinx it...
Any other children: DS, Dominic (nic) - 14 mos (bday 5/18/05)



Hi. I have only skimmed the thread so far (its HUGE)... but am so excited to join you guys... we (ok, I) really wanted our second within 2 years of the first so we're just scraping by... (they'll be 23 months apart)...

Who we've told: No one. Well, we've told Nic not that he realizes... and I'm going to tell my sister (she's over all the time - we're really close) but I don't think we're going to tell the families until 8 weeks or so... (or until the first drs appt)

Prenatals: I take rainbow light complete prenatal... it's 6 pills a day, but I really like them. They've never given me a problem, and they include stuff like ginger for anti-nausea... I had very mild morning sickness with Nic (really just motion sickness sometimes... I only threw up once when the dog farted I got hit with a really NASTY smell... I'm not sure the prenatals were responsible for that, but I know 3 other people who used them and had no/little morning sickness too, so... (btw, vitacost.com is where I get them...soooo much cheaper even with shipping than wholefoods or natural stores around here - cause they ain't cheap)...

What I've bought: So far, nothing... but, we only found out yesterday... We are going to find out the sex of this child though. We didn't for Nic... wanted it to be a suprise. But, I want to know for the next one because we had a really hard time with boy names...our list of one was used up. So, if its a girl, I get to go shopping for clothes after the ultrasound...and if its a boy... I get to hit the baby name sites/books big time...

:)

eta: I'm still nursing Nic... someone else here is a nursing mama too, right? (I'm sorry, I don't remember who...)

[ieducate]

I am super jealous of those of you who have appts. coming up so soon. Mine is not for another 4 weeks. August 17th seems so far away. I am just so anxious for that appt. so that we have made it past the 6 week mark, which is when I had my last m/c. :( I feel like if I make it to the u/s that all will be well. As for how I am feeling...well, I haven't really gotten my m/s yet, as it is still a bit early, but I do get quesy now and then and then it goes away. I am however, unable to breathe for the last two days. I feel like I have a cold, but it is only effecting my ability to breathe. AGH. I haven't slept in two nights because I am sneezing all of the time. I am hoping that because I am pg. that my allergies are more sensitive. I have heard that it usually goes the other way around, but my allergies were never really a problem, so perhaps that is why I am suffering so badly now. Unfortunately, I can't even take anything. AGH. Other than that, I am just tired all of the time and my bbs hurt. I am okay with anything, as long as we keep this baby. I can't wait until tomorrow when I get my hcg results and then just have to wait a little while longer before the first appt. Hope everyone is well today. Will be back in touch tomorrow for sure, if not earlier. Have a wonderful day.

[pewee9196]

wow, this tread has been crazy busy! Too much for SOs. I hope everyone is feeling better soon esp those with added stress!

Whitlocken
I completely understand your stress (I am AD). My DH used to also be in fact he got deployed the week after we got married. Thoughts of happy thoughts your was this next 3 weeks! He will be home before you know it!

Welcome to everyone!

[mochi]

I actually took another pregnancy test this morning because I don't really feel pregnant at all. Fortunately I've had no morning sickness (I didn't last time, either) this time, but I've also had no queasiness at all, which I did have last time if I didn't eat pretty much constantly. So, I got paranoid this morning and POAS and it confirmed that I am still pregnant. :) Phew. Then I went and ate a pre-breakfast luna bar. :rolleyes:...

LLB0526: I'm feeling the EXACT same way, and totally want to take another test!! Next time I'm at the store, I think I'm going to have to buy another box...:D

[Janey]

MC odds question....a book I'm reading says most MC happen before week 6 and a lot of times women don't even know they were pg, once you reach week 6 it drops to 15% chance, after week 8 it drops to 5%, and after week 12 drops to 1% or less. Anyone else read anything similar? DH wants to wait to week 12 as did I but it's getting so hard not telling people and I think we should be safe to tell at week 8 after my first appt.
The book I'm reading said that MC's are most likely to happen when a woman would've had her period anyway -- at 4, 8, 12, and 16th week. It doesn't say what the odds are per week, but does say that the odds increase with age (Whitlockan - this is one of the good reasons to have babies when you're young).

That said, I saw my doctor at 7w4d, and we saw the heartbeat. I asked him if we were safe to start telling people. He said that there have certainly been losses after that point... but given that I was measuring exactly where I thought I would be, and that we were seeing the flash of the baby's heart on the screen, "this is a very good place to be." So we told our extended families at that point.

[miaclear]

Welcome Rosa!

Well I just got back from a trip to the grocery store. Nothing but a strawberry milkshake was going to make me feel better today. I swear I have never been more in love with the produce aisle before....everything looked so good. I got strawberrys, raspberries, bananas, grapes, cucumbers, corn and a precut carrot/broccoli/cauliflower bag.

[Kanga]

Welcome Happy1nuv! I'm the other nursing mama. And I've been ravenous! I eat 4-5 full meals a day plus 1-2 snacks and we're down to one nursing session. Aparently that's normal though.

Pregnancy test - I haven't taken any lately because I've had all day quesiness, but check your dollar store if you're wanting to buy more - we have a Dollar Tree nearby and they really are only $1.

ieducate - Crossing my fingers for you that your betas have doubled. All your pg symptoms sound like a good sign though.

whitlocken - I hate to tell you, but pp hormones are 10x worse than pg ones. At least that was the case for me. I didn't get too emotional though during the pregnancy, so maybe it will be opposite for you? I'm not sure what the meds are for that you were taking, but if they were for depression, I would definitely go on them right after your dc is born. A friend of mine has a whole family history of depression and started taking hers I think even before the baby was born at the very end(all though it could have been immediately after) and said that was the smartest thing she ever did.

[StacieLady]

Please remove me from the group. We lost the baby.

[miaclear]

StacieLady...I am so sorry for your loss.

[happy1nuv]

StacieLady... I'm so sorry for your loss... hugs...

Kanga...I'm ravenous too... I can't stop eating!! We do dinner with my family every Sunday and my dad noticed and ASKED if i was pregnant... (we aren't sharing yet, but man, i think he knows... I am a TERRIBLE liar...)

[Kanga]

StacieLadie - I am so sorry. I will be thinking of you.

We do dinner with my family every Sunday and my dad noticed and ASKED if i was pregnant...

Lol! We had dinner with my parents a couple weeks ago and my dad said "Wow! I can count on my hand the number of times you've cleared your entire plate and went back for more." I lied and said that I didn't have much for lunch, but I'm not sure he bought it.

[danalou]

Stacieladie - I am so sorry for your lose.

[danalou]

I hope everyone had a great weekend as I was very tired!! We told my sister and brother as my nephews 2nd birthday party and they were both really excited. DH best friend figured it out as well, but didn't say much as we were around other people and he knew we wanted to keep it a on the down low!!

Well have a great week girls and be safe!!

[whitlockan]

StacieLady I'm sorry for your loss

[MrsKinnison]

StacieLady, I am so sorry for your loss!

[betsyboop]

I'm so sorry for your loss, StacieLady:(

Welcome happy1nuv! Your son has the same birthday as me:)

I'm still waiting to hear if I'm immune to the chicken pox, but the more I think about it, the more I beleive I am. I mean, I should have cought it by now if I wasn't immune, you know? We're still being really careful though- we're sleeping in separate beds, he doesn't touch any food or clean dishes, we haven't touched at all since he was diagnosed, etc. It's actually pretty annoying!

I threw up for the first time yesterday. Ugh. It was about 15 min after I ate a handful of strawberries- kind of random. Does anyone else notice that they can't eat the same amount in one sitting that they used to be able to? I feel SO bloated and over stuffed after eating just a normal sized meal now. I usually wake up and I NEED to eat something right away. Usually I'll have a small bagel and a little oj or wheat chex with skim milk and 1/2 a peach cut on top. Then I won't be able to eat anything else until dinner. And dinner has to be small or I'll feel nauseous for the rest of the night and into the next morning. I'm also burping constantly and I feel the gas in my stomach all the time. It's pretty uncomfortable.

I'm also SUPER tired. I was laid off at the end of March, so I'm not working now. I spend most days sitting on the couch napping intermittantly and trying unsucessfully to will myself to get up and do something. I don't know what I'd do if had to show up at an office everyday:eek:

[betsyboop]

Oh, I forgot to say that I read that same stat about miscarriage rates- most are before 6 weeks, then you only have a 5% chance at 8 weeks and a 1% chance at 12 weeks. It's in one of the 2 books I have- Baby Center's Essential Guide to Pregnancy and Birth or I'm Pregnant by Leslie Regan.

[Nanner]

Does anyone else notice that they can't eat the same amount in one sitting that they used to be able to?

YES! But where you get full and don't want to eat until dinner, I will eat, get stuffed after eating half of my meal, and then an hour later I'll be queasy and have to eat again. I've been trying to eat little meals throughout the day. Much easier to do during the week than it is on the weekends!

I have a second doc's appt. on Wednesday. We'll be getting a better look at the kiddo, getting a more accurate due date, and seeing the heartbeat!

[shimmerstar]

Stacielady, I'm so sorry.

Nanner, hope everything goes well with the doctor!


I'm having a problem because I will wolf down a bunch of food, then feel so awful for hours because I'm so full. But I can go from whining on the couch about how full I am to walking upstairs and wanting to eat by the time I get there! I'm trying to slow down and eat smaller meals.

[Janey]

Stacielady - I'm so sorry for your loss. :(


I hear you all on the eating thing. I got mad at B yesterday morning for making the waffles too fast. :rolleyes:

[miaclear]

Betsy....what a pain about having to stay far away from DH. I've never had the chicken pox so at my last Gyno appt I had her test me cause I knew we'd be TTC within a few months. I was immune somehow so I hope you are too! Although I'm not sure if DH quite understood the whole thing so hopefully when our kids get the pox he'll send me away on vacation while he holds down the fort.


So I consider this GREAT news: There were two BFPs in the charting and SWH threads today! They are April due dates so that means we are no longer the newbies!

Myself: Not too much to report. Major bloating today. MS is fatigue made the day a long one. I now have less than a week to go before my first appt.

[MrsKinnison]

My appointment couldn't have gone better today!!! We got to see the little ones heartbeat, it is measuring exactly where it should, the little heart is beating right in the range it should, and basically everything looks perfect :D It was the most amazing morning!!!

ETA: If I could add the pic I would, but I don't seem to be able to figure it out :mad:

[happy1nuv]

I made my first appt today... August 23rd at 9am... so far away (but I'm way behind you guys)... I'm going to see the midwives in the practice ... I saw them last time and they were awesome, til I found out Nic was breech and we had to go c-section...

RO's: How did you deliver last time, and what are you aspiring to this time? I was a forced c last time, gonna do all in my power to go vbac this time... I had a wonderful birth experience and an easy recovery, but I'd rather do it the natural way this time... (plus the whole, 2 times a c-section always a c-section scares the crap out of me... not that we want THAT many more kids... (4) ... but...)

MrsKinnison ~ Congrats on the awesome appt ... thats wonderful!

Betsy ~ That totally sucks... Hoping you're immune...

Eating ~ Nope, I could start eating the second I get up and keep going throughout the day, if only Nic would let me... we've been doing LOTS of snacks...:rolleyes: I dread making the weekly mealplan though... as soon as I see a recipe that looks good, I want it and end up eating my way through the whole process... I only gained 35 pounds with Nic...I don't think I'm gonna be as lucky with this one...

:)

[lady1297]

QOTD: I was an epi last time, this time I want to try natural. I think my problem last time was severe back pain and that killed my plans. I could barely move to a different position to try and help the pain, so I got drugs. Unfortunately, they didn't help any. :( Pain was still there. Knowing that, I'm convinced I can do natural.

I'm still soooo tired all the time. I had to take my grandmother to the hospital today and it totally wiped me out. I'll be heading to bed very soon because of it. All that adrenaline just zapped my energy out. And I'm not wanting to day now.

I have my appointment on Thursday and I'm getting pretty excited. It's so fun to hear about all your appointments, I can't wait to post about my own!

[Nanner]

Mrs.Kinneson: Yay on a good appt. and seeing the heartbeat!

I'm not sure what RO's stands for, but my first one, I had a scheduled c-section. I had a large uterine fibroid removed in 2000. Because they had to cut into the wall of my uterus so much, both my OB and the RE that did the surgery agreed that it was too risky to try a vaginal birth. So I will be having a c-section again this time.

eta: I think I realized RO's means "Repeat Offenders?"

[pewee9196]

Stacielady
I am so sorry for your loss!

Mrs Kinneson- That is great that you had such a wonderful appt!

Lady1297- yay for your appt this week!

Happy1nluv- glad I am not the only one that eats all day!

Eating - Eating way too much unhealthy stuff. I am a grazer (I eat through out the day instead of set meals) so I don't notice feeling full so much. Then again I am behind most of you!

I am so mad right now. My OB appt for this am was canceled!! MAJOR VENT TO FOLLOW I have had such a negative experience with the heathcare since I got preggo! ARG. I hate military healthcare. Most treat me like 'opps sorry you are pregnant'. ARG. I understand most active duty that get preggo here are enlisted and not planning a kid but hello we were trying. This is a positive thing. Most women here are SAHW with really flexible schedules. I teach as part of the university I can't change my schedule, I can't miss work...The cadets come back Sunday. My flexibility was this week and they canceled. I start training combatives (ground fighting and boxing) next week. I need the paperwork to give to my boss with what I can and can't do ARG!! VENT OVER

Sorry- With my hormones I needed to get it out somewhere and DH was being sweet but if I told him everything he would get really angry at the hospital. We don't need 2 of us upset.

QOTDHow do you not obsess over weight gain? Iknow it is completely normal to gain and to be a little apprehensive over it but I have seen women completely obsess over it. I can see myself having that tendency and I don't want to. TIA!

[whitlockan]

Good morning ladies,

Myself: This morning I woke up and just wanted to vomit, although I did not I'm sitting here at work and just thinking how appetizing that would be, how much better it would make me feel....I think its safe to say that I'm going to end up with m/s early on in this pregnancy, which I can deal with just a little nervous if I'll be able to make the 1 hour and 15 min drive into work without having a place to "clean myself up" if the side of the road and I become good friends. Any words of advice?


Food:
I can feel all your pain on the eating issue. By the time I get up in the morning I'm starving but I sit down to eat and take like 2 bits and am so sick to my stomach that I stop, I've been having a really difficult time with eating, just the thought of food makes me want to vomit which I know is not good, even the smell is such a turn off.

QOTD: How do you not obsess over weight gain?
This has been a HUGE issue for me, I dont have any positive words of advice, I'm a past severe anorexic and have only been good for 2 years, but granted I only gained 26 lbs in the course of 2 years, which isnt all that great in itself. Anyways I'm at a huge risk and putting myself in a really bad situation with this pregnancy in regards to weight, I know I'm not going to accept it and I know I will cry night after night because I'm "Fat" and TERRIFIED that I wont lose the weight once db is born. So for all of you that are experiencing this difficulty I'm right their with you!! I hope we can all pull through this, and with the support with one another I'm sure we can!!

[shimmerstar]

QOTD- I was going to be "so good" and eat really healthy stuff during pgncy. Now I realize I don't really have any control over what tastes good to me and even how much weight I gain. I hear all these stories about people that gained a ton and lost it all, and people that ate healthily and still gained a bunch. So I just tell myself it's out of my hands. I just try not to pig out.

I don't think everyone else will agree with me, esp since last time I went to my endo's office the snarky nurse mentioned that I had gained one pound. Umm, I could have gained one pound not even being pg. It could have been clothes or whatever. Then she said "well, when I was pg, the doctors said 'whatever you gain you have to take off'". I felt like she was pointing out that I had already gotten so fat that I was going to have a terrible time. Lady, if I only gain one pound I shouldn't have any trouble taking it off! :)

[Kanga]

RO = Repeat Offender

varicella (chicken pox) - actually the vaccine is only about 75-80% effective anyways, so even if you did get the vaccine, it doesn't mean you're out of the woods. Even if you are immune, it only lasts for a 5-10 years. A lot, if not most people who catch the virus don't even know they have it. (that's also true for a lot of diseases) So betsy my best guess is that you're probably immune.


Sorry, but it's a huge pet peeve of mine that there is even a varicella vaccine even available to the mass public. The only reason it was created was so working mothers would miss less work from sick kids and for those seriously ill with immune disease that varicella would most likely have devastating effects on. To add to that, it's a childhood disease for a reason - you're supposed to catch it in your childhood when the adverse effects of cp are the least. When a young child's immunity wears off - who has been given the vaccine at a young age - they are now in their teen or young adult years when the complications are much more severe.

We quit having dd vaxed at her 4mo visit when I started doing research on the issue. If we ever decide to give her any other vaccines, it will be when she is at least 2 years old. I'm not saying this is the way everyone should go, but I do urge you to do your own research on the subject (mothering.com is a great resource with lots of links in the vaccinations forum) rather than just doing whatever your dr./ped suggests.

Food - I feel nauseated when I'm hungry, so I eat, then I feel a different sort of nauseated, even if i eat very small portions. When I'm just perfect and not full or hungry, I usually feel somewhat normal. I hate this feeling. At least with my daughter I felt sick, then ate, then usually felt fine. If I didn't, I threw up, and then felt fine (I can't remember who asked, but yes, you do feel MUCH better after you throw up...after you get rid of that nasty after taste, that is:cool: )

Weight gain - I don't worry about it, but my dr suggested that if you will obsess, then don't look at the scale and the nurse will only tell you it's on the high/low side if she really needs to, otherwise doesn't say anything. I gained 40 pounds withh dd and lost it by 3 mo I think. However, I didn't look like I had lost it all yet. I don't worry so much about the weight gain but more about eating right (I'm a firm believer in eat what you want within reason just until you are full) and staying fit.

whitlockan - I also had eating issues (in highschool) - not anorexia, but definitely not normal eating habits, so I know exactly what you mean. The thing that helped me the most was tellling myself that it took 9 months to gain the weight, so it certainly wasn't going to magically come off overnight. Also, a lot of the reason you don't look yourself right after delivery is that your uterus has to shrink back down and muscles have to tighten back up. Also, if you get an iv during labor, then a lot of it will be water weight. There are a lot of women who can't wear shoes home from the hospital because their feet are swollen from the excess fluid.

RO birthplan - with dd, my labor went super fast so the nurse didn't check me as often as I would have liked. I was in a LOT of pain (contrax were right on top of each other, only about 30-45 sec in between) and thought this was the early stages of labor, so I asked for an epi. The first one didn't work, only took up to midthigh, and by the time I got the second one, it was time to push. Had I known how far along I was, I could have gone without pain meds. This time I'm hoping for a natural water birth (I think - haven't made up my mind totally yet). I toured a bc, but wasn't impressed at all. The midwife was very pushy and when I expressed concern over a non-medicated birth after a medicated one, she went on a soapbox about the dangers of epidurals (which I already knew) and offered no help with relaxation techniques. So I'm going to the same hospital I did last time, only the added a new wing that's only for L&D, ICU, and surgery, so very few contagious people. The rooms are also going to be larger and they've added whirlpool tubs (hence my thinking of a water birth). Can you tell I'm excited?!

[betsyboop]

Kanga- Well actually, if your doctor gives you a big enough dose of the chicken pox vaccine, it's good for life, not just 5-10 years. It only came out like 15 or so years ago and I got it as a teenager because I never got the chicken pox as a kid for some reason. I think it's a good thing that it's available to the general public for cases like mine because it's supposed to be terrible to get chicken pox as an adult, not to mention the terrible birth defects that are possible if a pregnant woman gets them. I mean, if there was no vaccine, I'd probably be sick as a dog right now and contemplating the termination of my pregnancy! I think that reason probably outweighed the working-mother-with-sick-kids reason as far as why they came out with the vaccine.

[betsyboop]

I wasn't concerned at all about my weight until yesterday when I wore my favorite pair of jeans and they were pretty tight:( I don't know how much I've gained so far though because I don't weigh myself very often and I'm not sure what my "before" weight was. I'd guess I've gained maybe 2lb, maybe less, because that's the only pair of pants that feel tight.

I also had some food issues in college and am nervous about how I'm going to deal with all this weight gain. I've been good for years and purposely don't weight myself at home just so I don't start obsessing again. It'll be weird to get weighed so often at the doctor's. I'll just have to keep telling myself that now is not the time to diet.

[Brink]

I have been so busy with work and packing this week that I have hardly had time to follow along. I can't believe we are moving this weekend!

Cramps - is anyone still having them? I had regular AF type cramps in the first week or two of pg, then they went away. They came back yesterday afternoon are are still hanging around. I know I had AF cramps last pg, but I can't remember how long they lasted. I'm just nervous with all of my work stress (2 major projects due in the next week). We have also been packing and so I've been moving boxes around the house. Maybe I'm just being paranoid.

Mrskinnison - congrats on seeing the h/b. That must be such a huge relief.

RO's - I had a c-section last time and will probably have another. The doc basically said that if it was the baby's fault you had the c-section (breech, large, etc) I could try vbac. But, she wasn't large and was faced the right way, I was effaced and dialated and pushed her to a 0 station. Then she wouldn't go any further. So they think it is an issue with my body and probably wouldn't recommend trying to go natural. I'll have my appointment next week and confirm.

QOTD - Weight Gain. I'm not really too worried. I gained a ton of weight (52lbs) with my first and I've lost it all. If you are planning to breastfeed, it just comes right off. I'm 5'4" and normally about 135 lbs (about 5-10 over my "perfect" weight). I'm back to my 135 and have only gained 1lb so far.

Well, better get back to work,

[Kanga]

betsyboop I think you misunderstood me, and reading back on my post I wasn't very clear - I was referring to children mostly - I do think it should be available for cases like yours.

ETA - No vaccine has small doses and big doses. :confused: I'm curious as to where you got that info? If there was multiple doses, the cdc would have VIS (vaccine insert/information sheet or something like that - the little flyer that comes with the vaccine) for the smaller doses and the larger doses. Also, there is no way to tell if a vaccine will provide immunity for life if it's only been around for 15 years. The most they could prove would be 15 years. BTW - I hope it doesn't sound like I'm attacking you - I'm not - just trying to get the facts straight.

[miaclear]

Brink...my AF like cramps went away at the end of week five, replaced with MS. There was one day this week where I had them a slight bit. But I haven't had the pinching cramps since the first few days I found out.

QOTD: Worried to death about it. But I'm not going to let it get me too down. I didn't do anything about it before I got pg so I can't complain to anyone now. I just have to buckle down after the baby and loose the weight then. My goal is to not have baby #2 till I reach a good weight.

MS...I feel it constantly almost all day unless I'm eating. That'll really help with the weight issue I'm sure:rolleyes:

[happy1nuv]

So funny that you are all talking about the pinching cramps...was just gonna ask how long they lasted and if they were normal... :)

QOTD ~ I'm really not worried about the weight gain... I gained about 35 lbs with Nic and it all came off during bf'ing... I'm eating much healthier now than I was then, so as long as I eat healthily (love my new word?), I'm not going to care what the scale says... because its for a good cause...

Ok, I forget who asked...but, last time around, I always carried a gallon ziploc bag with me in my purse. Also had one in the car...that way, I never needed to become friends with the side of the road... (I was never really bad ms wise, but it was suggested to me by a friend who had TERRIBLE ms...). Also, get one of those baby wipes to go... good for a quick clean up if needed... and those mint flavored paper things - (i usually hate them, way too strong) but it was another thing she suggested, for after using the bag/wipes...

[miaclear]

Does anyone here LiveJournal? I'd love to add some new friends.

[ieducate]

Wow, people have been busy typing away on this board and I missed it all. I just returned from FL from visiting my IL's with dh. It just took me over 15 minutes to catch up on the last 4 pages. AGH.

First off, Stacielady, I am so sorry for your loss. Kinneson: Congrats on the appt. and hearing the h/b. Happy1nuv, don't feel like you are that far behind...my appt. is not until the 17th of August. I am only a few days before you.

As for me, well, I started at an hcg level of 57 at 13 dpo. As of Friday (15 dpo), I was at 173. I am feeling pretty good about that, as it trippled, didn't just double. However, I am still so freaked out about having another m/c. That is all I think about. Every time I feel the slightest pain or don't feel nausous, I think that I am losing the baby. It is a terrible way of thinking I know. :( My doctors office said there was no reason to send me for another blood test because the results were fine. However, the nurse (who knows how obsessive I am) said she would gladly send me again this week if I felt the need. I am going to request going Thursday (which will be 5 weeks) and then again the following Thursday at 6 weeks (same time I lost the last pg.).

My symptoms: Well, my bbs are KILLING me. I feel exhausted all the time. My stomach is...well, not normal really. I don't feel nauseous really, but not normal. I eat what I would normally eat during a meal and feel beyond sick to my stomach, like I just ate four of whatever I just ate one of. Does that make sense? For example, I ate a cheeseburger today for lunch when out with my family and afterward I felt like I had eaten the whole cow. In fact, it got to the last tiny bite of the burger and suddenly I thought I couldn't stand to look at it any longer. I didn't throw up afterwards, but I was in the bathroom for a very long time. Sorry if that was TMI. :( As for the weight gain, well my dr. will have a field day lecturing me for sure. I am overweight to begin with (which I am not thrilled about), but I am trying desperately not to overeat and/or eat the wrong things. I am not obese or anything, but I could definitely afford to lose a few pounds. I am kind of hoping that with the amount of times I have gone to the bathroom in the last two weeks (and doesn't seem to be tapering off) that perhaps I will not gain too much extra weight. We'll see. My whole body is just off right now and I don't know what is normal and what isn't. I didn't get past six weeks last time, so I can only hope that I make it the whole way. My appt. not being for another 3 1/2 weeks is killing me. I am hoping that my dr. will send me for blood work and discover that she can do the first u/s early. If my number continues to double every 48 hours (as it should) then my numbers should be well in the range of good for where I am. I am only 4w5d today. It seems like time is so slow. I want to skip forward to week 8. I want to feel more safe than I do right now. I am getting nervous that I haven't thrown up yet...which probably doesn't make any sense at all. Who really WANTS to throw up? I just want to feel completely pregnant and have a more certainty that this one will stick. Does any of this make sense?

QOTD: Does anyone get dizzy? I find myself getting dizzy about twice a day...not at the same time each day. I am not sure if this is a pg. symptom or if something is actually wrong with me. It started a week after I ovulated and hasn't really stopped. It doesn't happen too much though and usually goes away once I stay still for about 5-10 minutes.

(SORRY FOR THE LONG POST....Had a lot to catch up on).

[mochi]

I've also fallen a little behind on the posts here, lots to catch up on!

Stacielady - I'm so sorry :(

MsKinneson - You're so lucky to have seen your baby already! My first appointment isn't until August 22nd, when I'm @ 10wks !!! That's so far away from now! I suspect a couple weeks after that I'll have my first U/S to confirm how far along I am so that all the other tests that follow can be done at the right time

ieducate - good news about your numbers!

RO ? - With DS, I was induced by choice, I had reached my due date and was given the option to induce the day after my due date, we decided to go ahead with it since my doctor was on-duty that day. Weird reasoning, I know, but I later heard other people have done the same thing. This time, I hope things progress naturally on their own. I had an epi, and wouldn't object to having another one! So, I was admitted to the hospital at midnight (at that point I was already around 3cm dilated), given cervidel at to ripen my cervix, by @ 730am the next morning i was about 6 cm, then the doctor broke my water and I dilated almost immediately. No pitocin was needed, pushed for two hours (ugh), out came DS! He wasn't breathing when he came out :( but they got him going, he went to NICU, and was fine. Who knows what'll happen next time!!

Weight - I'm not too worried about my weight. With DS it all came off w/breastfeeding, I ended up weighing less than I did before I was pregnant. Go figure. I just hope it happens again with #2!

Symptoms - remember, when I wasn't feeling any M/S? Well, it started on Monday, and I've felt bleh ever since. I've been craving noodles and Milano cookies. Oh, and for some reason, Easy Mac (microwave mac 'n' cheese, that I had orginally bought for my toddler!) has tasted sooo good to me the past couple days! About an hour or less after eating I'll be starving, my stomach will feel empty like it's going to growl, but it doesn't.

[happy1nuv]

I just caught that some people are putting how far along they are in the subject... LOVE that...

And dizzy ~ YEAH. Not to the point of fainting, but I do get dizzy enough that I have to hold on to something...not good when you are carrying a toddler around. First time around, I knew I was pregnant when I woke up and fainted one morning (dh thought I was crazy, cause when I realized what happened, I started laughing...). That was the only time I actually fainted during that pg, but I did feel dizzy on and off the rest of the time... ANyway, I don't know if its related, but last time I was borderline anemic? (when your iron is on the low side) ... so I'm trying to be really good about eating iron friendly foods and cooking with my iron skillet (the one I bought last time I was pregnant and haven't used since Nic came along, cause its a pita to clean...)

Weight ~ I actually weighed myself this morning and I've lost 3 pounds. I've recently started eating quasi-vegan (I still plan to eat chicken/eggs occasionally, but I want to give up the rest of meat/dairy...just because I think its a healthier diet) I already spend a TON of time figuring out what we're going to eat (tying to raise Nic this way... after reading Disease Proof Your Child by Dr Joel Fuhrman)... I think I need to spend a lil more time even though...ugh...

[shimmerstar]

Miaclear, I lj under shimmerstar80. I would love to add you as a friend.

I haven't felt dizzy, but sometimes I do feel like I'm going to fall down.

TMI Question (sorry)-
I took one colace tablet the other day and three days later I had bad diarrhea. Can colace cause that or was it maybe just something I ate? I don't want to take it again if that's going to happen every time.

[Sneak]

Sorry no time for SO's - busy day at work.

Hope everyone is doing well...The M/S has hit and I'm back on my meds to control it (like was with DD). They do help a lot after they get into my system for a few days.

LJ - miaclear and shimmerstar and anyone else who LJ's, I am countrysneak. I'm just new to it and trying to learn how it all works but definately feel free to add me if you want. I'd love to add some friends on there - I have none yet. :(

[danalou]

ieducate - So glad to hear that your numbers are up!! I will keep my fingers crossed that they keep going up.

Weight - I have been keeping an eye on the scale and I have only gained 2 pounds, but you won't know that by the way my clothes are fitting. It is really my pants and I have had to move to the ones that were really loose before the BFP!! I am thinking I will start looking for regular clothes a size bigger as I still have yet to tell everyone and I am just not ready for maternity stuff.

Food - I have noticed that I can really only handle half of my normal serving size. If I eat more I feel like I am going to explode and that isn't much fun at all.

Exercise - I have been trying to get into the gym on a regular basis and I really thing it helps with my energy level. I notice the days I do make it I have a much great level than the days I don't -> I should remember that and get out more often as it helps my stress levels as well!!

Dizzy: I get it when I get up too fast and then when I walk into a different room. I just close my eyes and try to stand still -> then it all goes away!!

LJ: danalou

[Nanner]

Hey, ladies! Good morning.

Energy levels are still very low. Going to an OB appt. today, so I'll ask her how my iron levels are doing. I take extra iron (I'm slightly anemic), but perhaps I need to take more. I know it's common to have low energy during the first tri, but last time I at least had good days and not so good. I've been low energy for two weeks now.

LJ girls: I'm on LJ, too, as nannerino. I'll friend you guys.

ieducate, re: dizziness: I would bet if you're dizzy that your iron levels are low, like happy1inluv said. That is, if it's not something else like an ear infection. But definitely call your doctor about it. I mentioned this earlier in the thread, but if you want to take a supplement, I highly suggest the brand Slow FE. It's a time-released iron supplement. Since it's time-released, it doesn't back you up like regular iron.

weight gain: I do worry about it, but I don't obsess about it. That is, I don't obsess about it any more than I do on a regular basis. :D For my last pregnancy, I gained like 20-25 lbs. (I'm 50 lbs. overweight to begin with), and I lost it all within 6 weeks, and I only breastfed (tried to) for a couple of weeks. Of course, my body is very different than it was, and my bodyfat is higher than it was pre-pregnancy. But the number on the scale is the same as it was prior to my first pregnancy. So, my point is, the number on the scale isn't a huge deal to me. But I do want to try to keep up my workouts throughout my pregnancy so I don't lose all of my muscle.

I sure hope I can make it to my appt. today. It has been storming for a few days now, and we're having flooding problems. (Big surprise!) The med center (where my doc's office is) is pretty notorious for flooding easily. You'd think that would be one area that they'd want to have some good drainage.

[MarriedaGoalie]

Does anyone know when the April 2007 mommies thread is going to be up?

[Janey]

Re: Digestion - This has been by far the worst part of the process for me. I am with the rest of you who can't eat half of what they did before... but yet I am hungry all the time. So I try to just eat small portions, and give up the idea of regular meals. Even so, my in/out ratio is so screwed up, and (especially at week 7 -- hopefully the worst has passed!) I have been soooo uncomfortable.


Re: Weight - Yes, this scares the crap out of me. I have been morbidly obese in the past, and lost (at my lowest) 110 lbs. Photos in this thread (http://www.constantchatter.com/showthread.php?t=12162), if anyone was curious. I gained some back over the last 2 years of wedding planning, surgeries, & home remodels, and started this pregnancy 30 lbs. higher than I want to be. So, yes, I am scared pooless that I'm going to gain a bunch of weight that I'll find hard to lose again.

I was on a diuretic for minor hypertension, which I was told to quit when I found out I was pregnant. I immediately gained 5 lbs of water weight, which was very disheartening. I've gained another three since I got my BFP just from eating small snacks to combat nausea, and from being voraciously hungry all the time. I'm really okay with a 3-lb in 9 week weight gain. I try my best to fill my diet full of healthy food, and feel that if what I'm putting in my mouth is healthy, and I still gain weight, then the weight was meant to be gained, and not "crap weight" gain. I just want to avoid "crap weight."


I took an hour-long nap yesterday afternoon while our ribs were on Phase I in the oven. It felt great. :)


MarriedAGoalie - Someone has to start one. Why not you? :)

[MarriedaGoalie]

I thought there were specific people that had to start group threads? :confused:

[Janey]

Married - I don't think so. Whoever wants to do it. If you PM a mod, I bet they could help you out.

[Nanner]

I thought there were specific people that had to start group threads? :confused:

Nope! Anybody can do it. They just have to take the initiative, and be willing to be the threadmistress.

But if you don't want to do that, you're welcome to hang out here until somebody else does it. :)

Eating: I'm in the same boat as the rest of you. Hungry, but not really able to eat. I've been living on cereal.

[MarriedaGoalie]

Yeah, that's what I think I will do for now. I think I will hang out with you guys if that's okay. My EDD is April 2nd, so I'm close enough, right? ;)

[Nanner]

Yeah, that's what I think I will do for now. I think I will hang out with you guys if that's okay. My EDD is April 2nd, so I'm close enough, right? ;)

Absolutely! The more the merrier! Besides, with your EDD being so early in April, it's possible that your kiddo could come along in March anyway! So you can post your info for the front page, if you'd like.

Congratulations on your BFP, Tosha!

[MrsKinnison]

Weight- I am obsessed and get on the scale every single day. I know, not good, but I can't help it. I've had issues in the past, but worked hard to get past them however I suspect they may creep back a bit during this process. If need be, DH will just have to take the scale away. I am 5' 4" and weighed 132lbs when I got my bfp. I immediately lost 2 since I had no appetite in the beginning, but now I'm also hungry & incredibly nausious if I don't eat so I was back to 132. HOWEVER, this morning I almost feaked when I gained 2lbs overnight! I'm thinking it is because I only drank half as much water as I should yesterday ~ at least that is what I am hoping! Problem is, water isn't always as apetizing as it was....anyone else have this problem? I have always been great about drinking water, but lately its been tough. As far as eating, I am eating more frequently and probably a little more overall, but luckily not junk. DH is obsessed with what I eat everday and is always trying to overfeed me :)

Since I'm on the topic of food...Anyone else find they love something one day and can't stomach the thought of it the next? I cooked a turkey dinner on Sunday night (yes, crazy in the middle of summer I know) and it was delicious, and so were the sandwiches on Monday. We are having some work done in our house and I told the contracters to please help them selves to as much as they want of it because I can't stand to look at it anymore! I also can't stand yogurt anymore, and have all but lost my sweet tooth. I also don't like coffee anymore but cant get through the morning w/o caffeine so I am LOVING coke which I never drank before. However, it has to be with tons of ice and is best if it is from McDonalds ~ go figure! I only drink one a day and my Dr said that the soda is fine as long as it is not diet.

Oh, and WOW MrsHill!!

[Kanga]

Married Anyone can start a group thread, but they are a lot of work to keep updated. Feel free to hang around. A lot of us who are due in the beginning of march or the end of feb hang out in both threads, so you're welcome to do the same!

Food I've lost my ginormous sweet tooth, which is probably a good thing. I crave salty stuff though, like chips, so it's probably a trade off:rolleyes: I'm thinking a boy this time because with dd I craved sweets and wasn't much for salty, and it's the exact opposite this time.

ieducate Congrats on the good numbers! I hope they continue to double for you.

MrsHill OMG! You look fabulous! Congrats!

dizzy I got it a lot with my dd, so I'm pretty sure it has to do with iron. This pg I'm just completely exhausted all.the.time. I need to start taking my iron more regularly. I can definitely tell a difference.

MrsKinnison I've always thought Mc Donald's has the best coke! People call me crazy and say that coke is coke, but it really does taste better there. Must be the cups or something?

Colace I forget who asked about this, but some people don't poop normal for their entire pregnancy - either blocked up or the runs. It could have to do with colace or could not

[MarriedaGoalie]

Thanks ladies. I think I will hang out for a while until I find out what my real due date is. If it's any further into April, I may just hang with the April thread (since they just started one) but until then I'll hang around both. I'm actually hoping for a March baby, anyways. :)

[Janey]

MarriedAGoalie - I agree with Nanner -- go ahead and join up. In fact we just had this discussion a while back that when your EDD is right on the edge, it helps to know both groups.

MrsK - Thanks! I only wish I was as good at maintaining it as I was at losing it. :) Also, I have no suggestions on the food aversions except to try to ride out the storm. For what it's worth, I don't think cooking a turkey dinner in the summer is crazy at all. Since I got the BFP and have cut deli meat out of my diet, I've been cooking small turkey breasts, roaster chickens, and I even did a small roast beef. We'll have it for dinner one night, and then I'll cut up the leftovers for the next few days to make sandwiches out of.

Re: Water Something I have found that has been helping a lot is that I have a big gallon Rubbermaid jug of water in the fridge, and I squeeze two lemons into it with one of these things (http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/pDetail.asp?p=109). The flavor is not sour, but it does add "a little something" to what is otherwise super boring plain 'ol water. Added bonus: Lemon is also supposed to help combat nausea. They sell bags of lemons at Costco for cheap, if you have a membership.

ETA - Kanga - Thanks to you too! :)

[MarriedaGoalie]

Thanks ladies. I'm joining! :)

Username: MarriedaGoalie
Me: Tosha, 22
DH: Rob, 25
Married: May 20, 2005
TTC: June 28, 2006
BFP: July 23, 2006
EDD: April 2, 2007
Gender Prediction: *crossing fingers for a girl*
Any other children: Quentin, 9 (Stepson)

[miaclear]

Welcome Married!

MrsKinneson...I am the same way. One day food is YUM, the next it's repulsive. I wish someone told me MS could be an all day every day thing. The only thing that curbs it is eating something so now I'm constantly eating. I'm sure that will be great for the weight gane.

I just got my paperwork from my OBs office! Getting close to my first appt :D

I've friended countrysneak, nannerino, shimmerstar80 at Live Journal. My LJ name is miaclear (same as here) so I'd love you to friend me too. If I missed anyone or anyone else wants a new friend I'm looking ;)

[betsyboop]

Oops, sorry Kanga- I thought you were talking about me:o

So I've thrown up twice now and I think I've traced it back to my pre-natals because the incidents were at different times and with different types of food. The only thing in common was that I happened to take my pre-natal and threw up the whole kit and kaboodle about 15 min later. Why would a vitamin that I've been taking for weeks suddenly make me yak? It's kind of weird. But anyway, I think I'm going to start taking it with dinner instead of breakfast because I seem to have true morning sickness- meaning I'm only sick feeling before noonish.

I can't believe that I'll be 2 months pregnant tomorrow:eek: The time is flying!

[shimmerstar]

Mrs. K- OMG yes! I will buy all this weird stuff (crepes?) at the store because it sounds so good, then eat it once. When I think about it again, I go "blech!"

I have mostly craved sweet cereal and french fries. I guess it's a little salt and a little sweet!

[dollface]

Joining...

Username: dollface
Me: Stacy, 35
DH: Damon, 38
Married: 6.15.02
TTC: Feb. 06
BFP: 6.30.06
EDD: mid-march 2007
Gender Prediction: hoping for a girl
Any other children: n/a

[MarriedaGoalie]

Okay I have a question for everyone. I know I'm not supposed to be around litter boxes because of the diseases that they carry, but my question is this. Our litter box is in the laundry room (which is a very confined area). Is it bad for me to be in there doing laundry? Let me know what you think... :confused:

[Janey]

MAG - Unless your cat is pooping on your washing machine, you should be fine. ;) Here is some information on Toxoplasmosis (http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/pregnancy/pregcomplications/1461.html).

[MarriedaGoalie]

MrsHill: Thanks for the link! Basically, my cat might not even have it. I've never fed her table scraps (other than when she licks our ice cream bowls), so there really isn't even a good chance that she has it, right? (That's what I got out of the article. Correct me if I am wrong.)

[Nanner]

MrsHill: Thanks for the link! Basically, my cat might not even have it. I've never fed her table scraps (other than when she licks our ice cream bowls), so there really isn't even a good chance that she has it, right? (That's what I got out of the article. Correct me if I am wrong.)

Yes, you're right that she probably doesn't carry it. My cat is the same way. But I never told my DH that, so he'd have to be the one to clean the litter box. Evil? Maybe.:p

[Kanga]

Welcome dollface! Glad to see you here - I've seen you around on the other boards.

betsy No problem - my post wasn't very clear at all, so after I reread, I wasn't surprised you misunderstood. :o

Dh was off today, so we cleaned the house. DD took a 3 hour nap (:eek:) this afternoon so we got a lot accomplished. I've started the FLYlady technique, so we'll see how I do with keeping it up. Hopefully the 25 emails they send me a day will keep me going:rolleyes:

[Janey]

Welcome Dollface!

Kanga - I tried that FLYLady system a while back. I got overwhelmed by the emails and had to quit. The principles are good ones though, I think. Good luck with it!


MAG - Another risk factor for getting Toxoplasmosis whether or not she's a Huntress -- does she eat birds/mice? If so, that "counts" as raw meat. But yeah, the chances of her having it are pretty small.

B started doing the litter box when he moved in with me 2 years ago (one of the many reasons he's A Keeper), and I never stopped him. :p

[Tandis]

Hi ladies!

Username: Tandis
Me: 30
DH: 31
Married: April 26, 2003
TTC: April 2004
BFP: 7/20/06 - but officially with the blood test on 7/24
EDD: March 29, 2007
Gender Prediction: At this point, anything will be fanastic!
Any other children: this is our one and only

I've been lurking for a few weeks now, so I feel like I already know most of you.

A little info about me: DH and I have been TTC'ing for over two years now, and we finally had to resort to IVF since charting, IUIs, and acupuncture just wasn't cutting it for us. I had my first blood test Monday and my beta was 1827 - the repeat today showed 3978 - so yeah, I'm definitely pregnant! :D Since we did IVF there is a good possibility that I'm pregnant with twins, which I think the beta numbers indicate. However, we won't know for certain until our first u/s which is August 14th.

Waving hi to everyone! I'm so excited to finally be part of a pregnancy thread! :D

[Sherb]

Litter box When I went for my preconception visit with my OB/GYN, he told me then to stop touching kitty litter. Since the cat is DH's and hates me, it's never been a habit. It's just one of those things I think better safe than sorry but its nothing I'm dying to do anyway.

Welcome to our new mommas! I look forward to getting to know you.

LJ - I'm sherbsp over there. I'll add all of y'all to my friends list tonight.

Food and Nausea Poor DH had to go grocery shopping with very little guidance today. He stocked up on quick to prepare stuff because when I'm hungry I need to eat immediately. He also stocked up on a lot of fruits and veggies for me.

We used to plan out all our meals a week ahead but I can't even tell him for sure at lunch what I can eat at supper. The other night, DH made some yummy chicken enchildas but it ended up I couldn't even be in the kitchen with them. I can't cook because all the smells overwhelm me and make me gag. I can stand to eat my portion as long as I'm not near the kitchen though.

Go figure.

Pregnant women are so wierd.

[LLB0526]

I've been terrible about SOs. So a big SO to everyone!

I am so on board with the going from famished to totally full thing. And it's that uncomfortably full feeling like you've just eaten a 5-course meal at a gourmet restaurant. It's so bizarre.

As for weight gain, with my last pregancy, I gained about 30-35 lbs, which was fine with me. I found that, in the beginning, I didn't care that much, because I was happy I was pregnant and knew it was part of the deal. But as the pregnancy progressed, and the number progressed to places I had never gone before (closer and closer to my husband's weight :eek: ) I did start to freak out a little. Fortunately that wasn't until the end of my pregnancy though. This time, I'm starting out about 15 lbs lighter than last time. I did WW this past year. So the weight gain is freaking me out a little more this time. I finally lost those 15lbs I wanted to lose before my first pregnancy and it's hard to watch the scale going back up, even if intellectually I know it's all for the greater good. For those with real weight issues, I do have 2 friends who have been treated for eating disorders both of whom did not look at the scale when being weighed at the doctor. The nurses kept track but didn't say the number out loud. I know that helped them. I found that if you just eat what you want to eat, without using pregnancy as an excuse to go crazy and eat everything because you finally have a reason to, you won't get too out of control.

And I also have found that the only thing that cures my sometimes queasiness is a snack. So strange.

[pewee9196]

Welcome Tandis, Married and dollface!

Thanks for all the feedback about weight gain! I thouhgt I was the only nervous one!

Hope everyone is having a great night!

[miaclear]

Welcome Tandis & Dollface!

[ieducate]

Welcome Tandis, Married and Dollface. Glad you are joining us.

Tandis, you are due the same day I am. However, your numbers are WAY higher than mine. I am starting to get a bit nervous about that. I haven't had my betas done since Friday, but it was only at 173, which I thought was great. Perhaps it is just because you did IVF. Anyway, I am going for another blood test tomorrow and hoping that I will get some relief everytime I see that number go up. I just wish I could fast forward to 9 months...or at least 8 months. I wish that I would know for sure that everything was going to be fine this time...the thought of having another m/c just destroys me. I am beyond nervous about it. My dh thinks that this is definitely going to happen for us. He says he feels very confident about it. I hope he is right.

People we have told: So far, we have told our parents and siblings. We have decided not to tell any of the nieces and nephews yet, as they are too young. We also told our friend Mike, as he was supposed to drive us to the airport this Saturday for a trip to CA that we canceled a few days ago because I am pg. We decided not to take any chances with this pregnancy since I lost the last one. I am disappointed that we aren't traveling to CA, but happy for the reason. :) We are going to tell one other couple this Saturday because we are going out with them and they think we are leaving for CA right after that. They also keep asking questions about why I am avoiding going out for crabs with them. They know I LOVE crabs, but the dr. told me not eat any seafood.

Anyway, hope everyone is well. Have a wonderful night and I will keep in touch tomorrow. By the way, thank you to all of you for being here and being so friendly. It is so nice to have people to talk to about being pregnant, since so few people know that I am. It is especially nice to talk to people who are all going through the same thing around the same time. Makes it very special. Thanks.

[ieducate]

Okay, I just read on a website that pregnant women are not supposed to eat hotdogs. AGH. That is what I just ate for dinner, as that is what my dh made. He never cooks and the one time he does I eat something I am not supposed to eat. I couldn't find anywhere on the website why we shouldn't eat them, but I guess it is because of the crap it is made with. AGH. I am so nervous now. Anyone ever eaten a hotdog during pregnancy and been fine? This is my first baby and I don't remember if I ate hotdogs the last time I was pregnant. I sure hope I didn't just screw up my chances of staying pregnant. I am so paranoid. Sorry.

[Brink]

Welcome Tandis, Married and dollface! Glad to have you along for the ride....

I'm still having AF type cramps off and on, but no spotting or anything else, so I think it is just my body adjusting. I'm not going to read anything into it.

We are moving this weekend and everything is going as planned so far. It will be a huge relief once we get into our new house. Can't wait to start putting together another nursery later this year. Last time around we were in the middle of construction and 2 months before I delivered her room was till studs. Hopefully this time will be easier.

Still no signs of pg yet. I can't wait for my dr. appt next week. Other than two positive pg tests and no AF, I would not have any idea that I was pg. I guess I get hungry a lot quicker and more often, but I still don't have sore bb's and no m/s. Once I know everything is ok I'll be thankful or that.

[Janey]

ieducate - Two things about hotdogs. 1) being Nitrates, and 2) being Listeria (http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/pregnancy/pregcomplications/9528.html). Listeria is rare, and if your hotdog was hot, I wouldn't worry about it. Nitrates aren't great, but they are not the worst thing, either. Lots of pregnant women eat hotdogs (and other nitrate laden foods) and do just fine (see the "Pregnancy Confessions" thread in the Pregnancy forum for examples!). I would count hot dogs as an occasional treat rather than a staple, and be okay with it.

Try not to worry unless there's definitely something to worry about. While I totally understand your concerns (and why you're concerned), the worrying can't be good for you either. :) Take a deep breath, count to 10, and tell yourself that everything's going to be just fine.

I'm glad you like being part of this group! :)

[Brink]

ieducate - don't worry about it. I ate several hot dogs the last time I was pg and had a wonderful baby girl. There are a lot of foods you are not "supposed" to eat while pg. Maybe we should make a list.

Raw eggs (this includes cookie dough and ceaser salads)
hot dogs
Deli meats
soft cheeses
sushi
fish (limit to twice per week for certain types)

I know there are many more I am forgetting. I'm sure someone can add to the list.

[MarriedaGoalie]

The kitty doesn't hunt mice or birds, but she does eat bugs. Does that count?

[ieducate]

Thanks Brink and Mrs. Hill...I feel a bit more relaxed now. I told my dh that I would be skipping the second helping of hotdogs for dinner tomorrow night, just to be on the safe side. I know that we can't eat seafood too...which is killing me. :( And no diet soda...which has been a huge sacrifice for me. However, all of it is worth it if I can produce a healthy child in 8 more months. Wow, 8 months seems like forever. What is everyone's thought on chocolate? I stay away completely from caffeine, but to give up chocolate entirely might be difficult for me. Any thoughts?

[betsyboop]

Welcome Tandis and Dollface!! I feel like we have a pretty big group here now!

ieducate- I think hot dogs are ok as long as it's hot all the way through and if you don't eat them all the time. I had one about a week ago and everything seems fine still. Oh, and I had one or two on 4th of July weekend, now that I think of it. And you can bet I'm having one when we go to see the Red Sox next month too:D Maybe I'm a bad person, but I also haven't cut back on feta at all- I had some in a mediterranean chick pea salad today in fact.

I'm such a bonehead- I have totally been thinking that today is Tuesday all day long. So, I'm really 8 weeks/2 months today- 2/3 of the way through the 1st trimester! Is anyone else taking belly shots yet? DH has been taking my front on and side view every Wednesday since 5 weeks. We're going to get them printed out eventually and put into my paper journal.

I went out to Old Navy and got some crappy, cheap jeans 2 sizes bigger than my norm today because my normal ones are definitely getting tighter. I'd rather have the big ones a little early than have nothing to wear one day when I need to go to the store to get bigger stuff- haha.

[betsyboop]

ieducate- I guess it all comes down to your own comfort level. I haven't even considered giving up chocolate, but I'm apparently less cautious than most. I also haven't totally given up seafood- I believe shellfish is fine and wild salmon is too. There are others, but I'm drawing a blank now. I did cut out artificial sweeteners though- that's apparently where I draw the line:p

[Nanner]

Foods to avoid: This is a huge issue with me. There are so many articles out there that say to avoid everything under the sun, and then others that say the same things are fine. But after researching everything, this is what I've deduced:

Seafood: Not all seafood needs to be avoided. The ones that should be avoided are the ones with high mercury levels, like shark and swordfish. Shellfish are fine, as are lower-mercury fish, such as salmon, light tuna and catfish. Some docs say to limit your consumption, though, just to lower the chance of getting mercury poisoning.

Hot dogs and lunch meats: Although these aren't the healthiest foods in the world, hot dogs and deli meats are okay, as long as they're heated thoroughly. Heating them will kill any bacteria that may be present. But like MrsHill said, the nitrates aren't the greatest thing for anybody, pregnant or not. So it's best to limit them.

Soft cheeses: Soft cheeses are fine, as long as they're pasteurized. Most cheeses you come across in America are pasteurized. The only ones that might not be are imported or homemade.

Really, the biggest no-no's are:

*raw eggs
*unpasteurized cheeses, milks and juices
*sushi (although some people debate that it's fine, as long as it's from a good source, and the fish isn't otherwise on the no-no list. I personally wouldn't chance it--too great a risk)
*raw meat or chicken

Everything else, really, is okay. Even diet soda and caffeine are okay in limited amounts, unless your doc says otherwise for you.

[Janey]

My dr. told me to limit seafood to 12 oz. week. 6 oz. if it's albacore tuna. Here is some information about seafood (http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/fishadvice/advice.html).

It's pretty rare to find unpasteurized stuff in the US, but if you're concerned about your Caesar Salad at a restaurant, just ask them if their dressing is pasteurized or made with real eggs. When in doubt, leave it out... but most things are probably pretty safe.

They say no diet soda, and I don't (usually - it's here now but that's a rarity) keep it at home, but I do drink it when we're out at a restaurant. My mom drank Tab (omg saccharin! :eek: ) while she was pregnant with my brother and me, and we turned out fine. Moderation on the mercury/sweetner type stuff is key.

There is a whole thread in the pregnancy section about What Not To Eat While Pregnant (http://www.constantchatter.com/showthread.php?t=2213). Read the entire thread; everything has been covered in that thread at least once.

[amyinlosangeles]

August mommy delurking to say hi to Dollface!!!! Good to see you here... :D

[happy1nuv]

I read a study once...maybe it was in one of the mommy mags? ...don't remember where, but it concluded that if you eat a little bit of chocolate every day while preggo, you'll have a happy go lucky baby.

Now, I ate at LEAST a lil piece of choc every day with Nic...and when he's happy, he's HAPPY...but, when he's not... We're ALL MISERABLE... but I don't think he's overly happy go lucky...

[whitlockan]

Drive by post to say hello to all my ladies, hope everyone is doing great.

[danalou]

Congrats and welcome to all our new moms!!

Sorry if this is TMI, but I still have had a good #2 in weeks. I really need to get on something as my clothes are fight!! Has anyone else noticed this feeling as a result of constipation??

[MrsKinnison]

Food- I specifically asked my dr at my apt because if you go by what you read online we cant eat anything. She told me deli meat is absolutely fine. The only things she said no to were sushi, raw stuff, stay away from potatoe salads and stuff like that at picnics (basically things that could potential cause salmonilla), no artificial sweetners, and be selective and careful off fish due to mercury. I confessed that I had to have a coke every morning since I couldn't drink coffee anymore and she said that was fine as long as its not diet. She said theses days things are prepared very carefully and there isn't much to worry about.

[Tandis]

Thanks for the welcome ladies!

ieducate - I wouldn't worry too much about your beta numbers. Like I think I might have mentioned, I have a feeling I'm pregnant with twins, therefore my beta numbers would be a little higher than someone with a singleton. If it makes you feel any better, there is another woman in the IVF thread, due the same day as us, who has beta numbers near you.

Food - My SIL is seven months pregnant and hasn't given up her hot dogs, kielbasa, or lunch meat - and she's been just fine. I think she's only limited her caffeine and artificial sugar, and otherwise is just going in moderation with everything. She's also only gained 12 pounds, so I'm copying her diet ;)

[MarriedaGoalie]

Here's another question for everyone. I typically don't eat breakfast, which I know isn't good for me (especially being pregnant and all) so I decided to start buying those Slim Fast drink shakes. Those aren't bad for me, are they? They have a lot of good vitamins and stuff in them so I figured they could only be good for me. Am I right or am I wrong?

[Nanner]

Here's another question for everyone. I typically don't eat breakfast, which I know isn't good for me (especially being pregnant and all) so I decided to start buying those Slim Fast drink shakes. Those aren't bad for me, are they? They have a lot of good vitamins and stuff in them so I figured they could only be good for me. Am I right or am I wrong?

Well, the only thing about them is that they're loaded with sugar. But it's definitely better than nothing! Plus, they taste pretty dang good. :)

[whitlockan]

Marriedpersonally I would avoid the slim-fast, I used to do it for years and they encourage weight loss and have a lot of other chemicals in it to help that process, I would look into the carnation breakfast shakes.

[MarriedaGoalie]

Marriedpersonally I would avoid the slim-fast, I used to do it for years and they encourage weight loss and have a lot of other chemicals in it to help that process, I would look into the carnation breakfast shakes.

What do they have in them that promotes weight loss? I thought they only assisted in weight loss if you replaced a meal with them...?

[Nanner]

Slim fast doesn't have any stimulants (except for traces of caffeine) or chemicals that cause weight loss. The only reason it helps you lose weight is because it's low in calories.

That being said, I agree that something like a Carnation shake might be better, solely because it has more calories in it, which you'll need. Or, you can still use the slimfast powder, but use whole milk to mix it instead of lowfat milk or water.

[lauren f s]

Hi! I'm due at the first of April, but wanted to join here since my EDD is so close to March!

Username: lauren f s
Me: Lauren, 24
DH: Kris, 26
Married: 10.21.05
TTC: June '06
BFP: 07/24/06
EDD: 04/05/07
Gender Prediction: ???
Any other children: DD, Ava, 2

[Janey]

Re: Breakfast - I think those Slim Fasts also have artificial sweetners in them (that's how they stay low cal but still sweet). Not sure I'd want to have artificial sweetners daily. My favorite breakfast these days is a cup of cheerios & a Fat Free (or low fat) yogurt. It's filling, low-calorie, and no 'crap' in it. I do make sure that the yogurts I buy do not have artificial sweetners in them; some brands do. Look for sucralose and aspartame as tech names of artificial sweetners.

Danalou - The "#2 Discussion" is the hot topic in the Feb mom's thread right now. None of us seem to be regular. It's very annoying, isn't it. The days I eat apples and cherries seem to be better days than the ones I don't, if that helps.

[MarriedaGoalie]

Hmm... well that sucks. Now I don't know what to eat for breakfast. :(

[MrsKinnison]

Welcome New Moms!!

Married & anyone else, doesn't Ensure make a shake specifically for pregant moms??? I agree the slim fast probably isn't good because of the artificial sweetners, carnation would be much better but its not really especially great for you but definately better than not eating.

Fiber One mixed with yogurt was totally helping the #2 problem for a while, but I can't stand the thought of either one these days, go figure!

[Janey]

I'm sure you can think of something. Get creative.

Cottage cheese and fruit.
A slice of cheese on toast.
Yogurt & cereal.
Cereal & milk
Yogurt and toast.
Fruit and yogurt.

[MrsKinnison]

Also, my Dr said that if I don't feel much like eating right now not to worry about ~ its not until the 2nd and 3rd trimesters that my nutrition really counts. For now she said eat what I can, but be more concerned with not getting dehydrated. I should also add that within a couple weeks you will probably not be able to skip breakfast....I know I couldn't eat at all in the morning in the beginning, but think I would die if I didn't eat something in the mornings now because if I don't eat I feel so sick!

My Dr highly reccommends Kashi Bars and Gatorade.

[lady1297]

I have been an awful threadmistress. So sorry. I will get to updating later today/tonight. I have college friend in from california with her two children and her husband and mother. So things are crazy. I'm only online for like a minute here and there. I promise it will get updated soon....

[MarriedaGoalie]

My problem comes from the fact that I get out of bed about 15-20 minutes before I have to leave for work, so I never have enough time to grab anything, other than a shake that I can drink in the car on the way to work. Maybe I will look for the ensure that you are talking about that is especially for pregnant women. Also, it's not like that's all I eat. I also typically have 2-3 rice cakes in the morning before lunch.

[whitlockan]

here is the website: http://ensurehealthymom.com/healthymom.aspx

http://ensurehealthymom.com/images/home/home_bottle1.jpg

I might have to look in to this my dad is a ritired from Abbott so of course we get all our forumla and products at a HUGE discount! I just didnt know about the new ensure line. If you want more background information on it I'm sure you can also find it on www.abbott.com who is the maker.

[Ericka_Jarett]

Hi ladies, Congrats to the new mommies. I just noticed the talk on breakfast and I have to let you know the Ensure Healthy Mom shakes taste pretty good, even if you just go with regular Ensure. For the Healthy Mom I only liked the vanilla, the chocolate was too fake tasting to me. There is sugar in them so if you are diabetic you need to watch out, once I was diagnosed diabetic at 8 weeks I quit the shakes. Enjoy while you can though.

Back to lurking. :)

[Kanga]

Here's another question for everyone. I typically don't eat breakfast, which I know isn't good for me (especially being pregnant and all) so I decided to start buying those Slim Fast drink shakes. Those aren't bad for me, are they? They have a lot of good vitamins and stuff in them so I figured they could only be good for me. Am I right or am I wrong?


Breakfast - I have the carnation breakfast drinks for when I have to eat something right.now and dinner will be a little while. They're pretty tasty - I can't remember what flavor, but I didn't like the healthy mom drinks at all. You could also have a bagel with jam or cream cheese, or a nutrition/granola bar.

ieducate - I don't know a whole lot about betas, but since tandis suspects twins, and I know I've seen other numbers around yours, I'm sure you're completely fine. And if your dr. found any reason to be concerned with your numbers, they would tell you. Plus, not only did they double, but they tripled. You can breathe easy now.

[miaclear]

Ok....I see a lot of posts today about no Diet Sodas but I've never read this before and I think I've personally read a lot. What's up with this? I had read that there is a condition out there that some moms have that require them to stay away from artificial sweeteners but I'd never heard anything otherwise.


ETA: This is what I was thinking of:

The major concern with aspartame is with the phenylalanine (a protein that makes up part of aspartame). Women with a condition called phenylketonuria (PKU - for which your baby will probably be screened for at birth), a rare hereditary condition in which the amino acid phenylalanine is not properly metabolized, are at risk because high levels of phenylalanine can cause damage to the fetus.

[Janey]

Google (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&hs=NtT&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=artificial+sweeteners+pregnancy&spell=1) is a wonderful tool. I googled "Artificial sweeteners pregnancy" and came up with a whole bunch of links. Here's one (http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/artificialsweetner.htm).

My own personal feeling is that they said Saccharin was safe, and then found out that (in very large quantities) it caused birth defects in lab rats. So they decided to tell people it was unsafe. Who knows if they'll say the same thing about Aspartame and Splenda, 10 years from now... but I'm not willing to be the lab rat for that particular experiment. So, I will try to keep the artificial sweetners to a minimum, but do not feel like I need to cut them out of my diet altogether.


MAG - You're probably going to find that your sleep patterns will start changing in about another month, and that you'll need to go to bed earlier. If that happens, perhaps you will be able to go to bed 15 minutes earlier, wake up 15 minutes earlier, and make yourself breakfast. The Ensure shakes are fairly expensive compared to a piece of toast and a piece of cheese, but certainly - if that's what works for you, that's what works.

[ieducate]

Thanks Kanga, I do feel a bit more relaxed now. I just want to see the number go up, up, up. I just got back from another (probably last) beta test. My doctor was reluctant to send me, but I convinced the nurse to humor me anyway. They know at the doctor's office that I am paranoid about losing this baby. I just need to see that number go up and go up real high.

M/S: I have not thrown up yet, but I do feel quesy now and then. It seems to come and go and it never seems to happen at the same time each day. That makes me a bit nervous becuase I will be going back to work in a little more than a month and nervous about getting through the day. I welcome all pregnancy symptoms if it means my baby is doing fine and healthy. :) The hard part is that if I do have to get sick my job is not exactly conforming to that...as I am a teacher. Oh well, it's all about the baby as my dh says. I will report first thing tomorrow morning what my numbers were from today. I am crossing my fingers that they are super high. I have seen different website reports about where the number should be at 5 weeks, so I am just going to go with whatever the doctor says. I have to trust them.

As for food and drink...well, I am avoiding it all if there is any question whatsoever. Perhaps I will be a little less paranoid the next time I am pregnant, but this time I am not taking any chances whatsoever. No diet soda for me, no seafood, nothing. It is killing me to stay away from some of those things, but I am super paranoid and don't want to regret anything down the line. Those of you who have had a child already are probably laughing at my insane behavior, but I don't want to have any regrets. I know I am being irrational, but if it gets me a healthy baby in 7 months and 3 weeks, then so be it. :) Hope everyone is having an easy day today.

[happy1nuv]

ieducate ~ This is #2 for me, and I'm still anal about what I eat/do... In fact, I am probably a little more anal this time around, since I've been reading a lot of scary stuff about stuff that most people think are good for you... :) Ya won't find me in the bath tub (although I love them)... or the hot tub... I WILL dye my hair, but its at home so the only fumes I'll smell are from my one kit... So... just to save me some research time...anyone know if we can go in a pool? Is chlorine bad for us?

:)

[Ericka_Jarett]

delurking to answer about the pool:

Actually pool exercises for a pregnant woman are terrific. As long as you are not dilated or have any cervical issues, enjoy the pool as long as you can. Unfortunately, I can't due to cervical issues now, not related to the pool at all though.

[whitlockan]

happy1nuv: Actually from what I have read and researched swimming is the best choice of exercise while pregnant

[betsyboop]

Well, my chicken pox immunity test finally came back today and its negative- I'm not immune:( They also tested to see if I had the chicken pox currently and that was also negative, so I don't know what to think. So weird. I mean, I was touching his oozing blisters before we knew what they were- how did I not catch anything? Obviously, I could have gotten the chicken pox after the blood was drawn for the test on Friday, but I think that's unlikely because DH and I haven't had ANY contact since he was diagnosed. Now, I'm waiting to hear back from my PCP to see if she thinks I should get the immunoglobin injected now or if I should wait until after I deliver and get the vaccine. I'll have to find out the cons of getting the immunoglobin now, I guess. Wish me luck!!

[ieducate]

Betsyboop, so sorry you are going through all of this. I was really hoping you would get a positive result on the immunity test. :( Sorry. I know it must be so tough not having any contact with dh too. Any idea how much longer he will be sick/contagious? What a raw deal you got. I hope you stay feeling well though.

As for the pool: it is supposed to be one of the best things in the world for you. I was just at my IL's house for 4 days and I was in their pool floating all four days. I did some swimming too. :) As for baths, my ob told me I could take them, but not to let the water be scourching hot. No hottubs because they are too hot and raise your heartbeat/blood pressure.

[shimmerstar]

Ieducate- What grade do you teach? I teach kindergarten and we start in about two weeks. I'm really nervous about being exhausted and grumpy.

Betseyboop, I'm sorry you aren't immune. Hopefully since you don't have it, you won't get it. How scary!



Today I slept until 10, then felt awful all morning. Like I had all the blood drained out of me. I laid around for awhile and when I went to the RR I had one tiny brown streak on the toilet paper. So I called the doctor, and they called me back right away and she told me it's probably nothing to worry about. She kept saying I had a "good ultrasound" and that it's not uncommon to spot. I still hate it though! She said I could have a normal day, but I laid on the couch all day long and slept. I think the nurse was also teasing me, because she said "oh, you haven't been pregnant before? So you don't really know what to expect". Kind of like I was being silly, but I'd rather her laugh at me than not call when I should.

I've been reading lots of spotting threads on here, and for the most part they are reassuring. Hopefully this will be a freak thing. I still have 2 1/2 weeks before I go to hear the heartbeat again. I'm seriously thinking about renting a doppler.

[ieducate]

shimmerstar, I teach 2nd grade and luckily we don't go back until August 28th. Sounds like you are further along than I am though. I still have 3 weeks to wait until my first u/s appt. AGH. Seems like forever from now. I just wish it were tomorrow. I hear spotting is normal. If your ob said not to worry, I wouldn't. Keep note of it if it continues and certainly give your dr. a call if you continue to see it. Pay no attention to the nurses...they can be worthless sometimes.

[happy1nuv]

I agree about the worthless nurses (sometimes...I've also talked to really good ones)... BUT... the nurses are there to allay your fears/tell you get your a$$ in to see a dr right away...

Betseyboop ~ Hugs...that sux. Hopefully it will be a fun story to tell your child one day... but for now, thats horrible...

Shimmerstar ~ *fingers crossed* that its nothing...

WOOHOO... I'm a going swimming... well, probably not tomorrow... my mom is coming over to watch Nic and my sister and I are going to try and organize the upstairs - I've been using the spare bedrooms as storage, but now its going to be Nic's big boy room, so a cleaning I will be...

:)

[ladybug0525]

Getting around to joining!

Username: ladybug0525
Me: Judie, 30
DH: Jason, 32
Married: 5.25.02
TTC: It was the first month for #2
BFP: 07.12.06
EDD: March 14th ish, first appt is August 3rd
Gender Prediction: Really want another boy if I had to pick, of course healthy is the first priority
Any other children: Jack, 14 months - Will be 22 months when #2 gets here


I swim a lot because I do triathalons. Finished my 5th one this past Sunday and am hoping to get 1 or 2 more in before I am too far along.

[ieducate]

welcome Ladybug0525 and thank you for giving me even more incentive to exercise. Wow, triathalon...what an accomplishment.

Question: Having some slight cramps on my left side tonight. Is that normal? Do they go away or should I be concerned that I am having another m/c? Not to be too graphic, but I hoped it was gas until I just went to the bathroom and the cramps are still there. Sorry for TMI. :(

[pewee9196]

Ladybug!
Welcome! That is awesome that you still plan to compete. I run distance. I still plan to run but I am not racing anymore. I already miss it!

Betsy- Sorry to hear about the test! That really stinks

[ladybug0525]

ieducate - I would take it easy and lay down, drink plenty of water. If it doesn't go away call your doctor just for piece of mind?

pewee9196 - We will see what my doctor says on Thursday but I am thinking why not, we shall see! I run but I don't enjoy it and I am so slow so it always brings my tri time down a lot!

[Kanga]

betsyboop - here is some info I found on chickenpox/shingles and pregnant women. Seems like the greatest risk of comlications is between 2 and 5 days before delivery, otherwise it's only 2% if you contract CP/shingles. So sorry you have to deal with this.

The primary risk of maternal chickenpox in early pregnancy is fetal infection, which may result in the congenital varicella syndrome. In the first 20 weeks of pregnancy, the risk of embryopathy after maternal varicella infection is less than 2 percent.

link (http://www.aafp.org/afp/20000515/3065.html)

From the same link
Because most patients are immune, serology should be done immediately after exposure to varicella, assuming the results can be obtained within 96 hours (Figure 1). If the results cannot be obtained this soon or if the serology indicates susceptibility, the mother should receive 625 units of varicella-zoster immune globulin (VZIG), intramuscularly, within 96 hours of exposure.15 VZIG is given to prevent or ameliorate maternal infection; whether it prevents congenital varicella is unknown.



Also, after you deliver, it's best IMO to wait until your dc is at least a year before getting the cp vaccine (that's when dr.'s suggest giving the cp vaccine to children) because it's a live virus, therefore it "sheds", meaning it's posible to give CP to people who are not immune. I've also read that you shouldn't ttc immediately after receiving the vaccine (although I can't remember for how long)

[shimmerstar]

Okay, quick question. I had chicken pox as a kid. But I also teach 5 year olds, so there's a very good possibility that I will be exposed this year. I guess there's nothing I can do, since I'm already pg, but since I had them do I really need to worry about it? I'm going to ask my doctor too, when I finally see him.

I feel horrible again today. I'm having bathroom issues and I'm scared they're going to cause a MC. Then I worry that I have food poisoning and that it will hurt the baby. I've just laid on the couch for the past two days.

I told dh last night that we may only have one child. I don't know if I can take all this worry and stress again.

[ieducate]

shimmerstar, I understand completely your worry, but I am pretty sure that having stomach issues is not a sign of a m/c. If it were then I would be in big trouble. Your stomach is adjusting to all new things going on in your body, plus the increased hormone level effects even the best of stomachs. I know this because I have a stomach disease and I am supposed to go into remission when pregnant and it has been quite the opposite the last few weeks. If you don't have any pains, I wouldn't worry a bit.

Ladybug0525: good advice. Doesn't seem to be bothering me as much now, but I am doing not much of anything today anyway...just in case it was a sign to rest. :)

As for me: My number from yesterday at 5 weeks was 2676. YAY...I am so thrilled. It more than doubled from what it should have been based on my numbers from last week and I am thrilled. I would love to see it even higher, but this is the highest I have ever been. If I can continue to move in this direction I will be even more thrilled. The nurse said no more tests for me though. :( Now I just have to wait until my first u/s appt. on the 17th of August. AGH...it seems so far away from now. I still pray every day for a healthy baby in 8 more months. I would be crushed if I lost this baby. For now, I am pleased with the number and feel...well...pregnant. :) Hope everyone is doing well.

Betsyboop, how are you feeling?

[Janey]

I have been an awful threadmistress. So sorry. I will get to updating later today/tonight. I have college friend in from california with her two children and her husband and mother. So things are crazy. I'm only online for like a minute here and there. I promise it will get updated soon....
Ya know, this made me wonder... Lady1297, has nobody volunteered to co-threadmistress with you? I'd be happy to do it, but figured it might be better to get someone who is due at the end of the month. If you'd like some help, let me know.

Welcome Ladybug!

[dollface]

]My own personal feeling is that they said Saccharin was safe, and then found out that (in very large quantities) it caused birth defects in lab rats. So they decided to tell people it was unsafe. Who knows if they'll say the same thing about Aspartame and Splenda, 10 years from now... but I'm not willing to be the lab rat for that particular experiment. So, I will try to keep the artificial sweetners to a minimum, but do not feel like I need to cut them out of my diet altogether.

Going back to the sweetner discussion. Splenda is safe because it never enters your bloodstream. You body doesn't metabolise it so it's like it's not even there. Here is a blurb from AmericaPregnancy.org about sweetners...

Acesulfame Potassium: (Sunett) This sweetener is added to baked goods, frozen desserts, sugar free gelatins, puddings and beverages. Acesulfame Potassium has been deemed safe to use in moderation during pregnancy by the FDA.

Aspartame: (Equal or NutraSweet) Aspartame is not effective in heat nor for long periods in liquid form. It is often found as an additive to soft drinks, gelatin, desserts, pudding mixes, breakfast cereals, beverages, chewing gum, dairy products, and other foods and drugs. According to the Food and Drug Administration, Aspartame is safe for use during pregnancy and lactation. It is recommended to limit consumption to a moderate level.

Aspartame should not be used by anyone with PKU (a rare metabolic disorder), rare liver disease, or by pregnant women who have high levels of phenylalanine in their blood. Phenylalanine is a component of aspartame, and it may not metabolize correctly in anyone who has these conditions.

Sucralose: (Splenda) This is non-caloric sweetener that is made from sugar. Sucralose has been approved for use in baked goods, baking mixes, non-alcoholic beverages, chewing gum, coffee and tea products, confections and frostings, fats and oils, frozen dairy desserts and mixes, fruit juices, sugar substitutes, sweet sauces, toppings and syrups. It can also be used as “table-top sweetener.” Sucralose has no effect on blood sugar, offers no calories, and is deemed safe during pregnancy and lactation. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), sucralose is safe for everyone to consume, including pregnant women.

What artificial sweeteners are NOT safe to use during pregnancy?

Cyclamate: This sweetener has been linked to cancer and is currently banned in the United States. Cyclamate is not considered safe for anyone including pregnant women.

Saccharin: (Sweet 'N Low) Although it is not used as much today as in the past, it still appears in many foods, beverages and other substances. Studies show that saccharin crosses the placenta and may be a risk for pregnant women. High saccharin exposure in utero and throughout life have been linked to increased risk of developing bladder cancer.

Stevia: This sweetener is derived from a South American shrub. It can add sweetness to foods, but has been banned by the FDA to be sold as a sweetener. Stevia can be sold as a “dietary supplement” but not as a sweetener because its safety has been questioned when used as a food additive. The safety of Stevia is unknown when used as a sweetener by pregnant or lactating women.

[miaclear]

Dollface...thanks for posting that. I'm not going to worry about my 1 diet soda a day till the Dr tells me to.

Lady1297/Mrs Hill....I would feel more comfortable volunteering after my first appt which is next Monday. But count me in as a maybe for now if you still need one.

ieducate...good numbers :D

Welcome Ladybug

Myself.... I got a call from my Drs office that my blood tests were back on the Lyme Disease. I'm not sure why the technician called me, all he'd say was that they were in, it was a long report, and at my own discression the Dr wanted a followup. Well I know the Dr felt comfortable with me following up with my OB appt. The tech said that all the numbers where were they were supposed to be but that it was a longer report than he's used to reading and that the Dr needs to be the one to go over it with me. Why call me then???? The Dr will be in at 3:00 today so I'll call and I'm sure it's all good....but it was so odd that the tech called me.

MS has been very light today, praise Jesus!!! I hope it's like this for the rest of the weekend.

[shimmerstar]

Ooh, dollface, that's interesting. My aunt gave me two huge baggies of Stevia awhile ago and I thought it was so, so nasty! We threw it all away.

Ieducate, I think we are cut from the same cloth. I can totally see myself begging the nurse to let me do another test. :p That's great about your numbers, though! Your appointment is two days after mine. I don't think I'm getting an ultrasound, though. We will hold on together!

I'm feeling better. I had a good, actually healthy wrap for lunch. I've been thinking about making one for days, but then I always back out at the last second.

Does anyone else have tastes lingering in their mouth for longer? I have to suck on a candy or brush my teeth after I eat because I can taste things for a lot longer than I should be!

[Kanga]

shimmerstar - Most likely you are immune to CP. Immunity to the real disease as opposed to a vaccine is much much higher. Also, anytime you are in contact with CP, it boosts your immune system, and you probably felt like your normal self. The risk of complications is really really low if you contract CP or shingles, unless you are days from delivery. You can always have your titres checked to see if you are immune to CP. It's just a simple blood draw, so no harm whatsoever to you or your baby. I believe they also do a titre check for rubella anyways on most/all pg women. If you wanted to, they could check your titres on all the other diseases as well. Chicken pox is one of the only diseases that doesn't always give lifelong immunity. If you do not have lifelong immunity, then it's likely to show up as shingles in adults 50+. Occasionally younger adults, like betsyboop's husband, can get shingles. (I'm not sure of the percent, although it would be easy to find on a google search if you wanted to know)

Welcome ladybug

ieducate Congrats (again) on the good beta number! I hope it is allowing you to not stress as much.

QOTD Has anyone tossed around any names yet? Dh said Mario for a boy, but I don't like it. It doesn't go well with our last name, reminds me way to much of Nintendo, and my bf's ex boyfriend's name is Mario. I really liked the name Aizek, but dh said it was "too wierd" and it didn't go well with our last name. And that's about as far as we've gotten.:cool: I really hope this is a boy - it will be much easier for names. We had a really hard time with dd's name.

[Nanner]

Hey, ladies! Hope everyone's doing well. I'd do SO's, but I'm about to go take a nap, since DS went down a few minutes ago. Gotta take advantage!

QOTD Names: Kanga, we had the hardest time with a girls' name last time, too! I know the middle name will be Jeanne (that is my middle name, and it was my mom's, too). So finding something we both like, that will go with Jeanne too, is hard.

Boy names: I think we came up with a first name, which is Seth. DH's initials are SEH, and so are DS's (that wasn't on purpose, believe it or not). So now we think it would be cool to continue that trend, so we're trying to come up with a good middle name that starts with E. DH's is Edward and DS's is Ezra.

[Janey]

Re: Names -- I refuse to stress about names! :p A while back, before we ever got pregnant, I made a Baby Name Spreadsheet with the top 1000 names in the SSA list. I added up all the similar sounding names (Hayley, Hayleigh, etc), and the derivatives of names (Bill and Willy) to see how popular they really were. The spreadsheet is in a thread on CC -- If you do a search for "Spreadsheet" in the Pregnancy section it will pop up.

B and I went through the spreadsheet and got the names (coincidentally) down to 25 of each gender just by saying, "No, No, No, NFW, No, NFW, No." Now we go through once/month and cut a few more names off the list. We're down to 15 girls' names 16 boys' names. Our goal is to have three names of each gender, and go into the hospital with those. When we find out what the baby is, we'll bestow one of the three names on him/her.


Miaclear - If you are interested in the job, that is great. :D I just didn't want to leave poor Lady all by herself!

[shimmerstar]

Kanga, thanks for the info. I just feel like being in a classroom crawling with diseases is not the best place for a pregnant lady to be!

Names: We had these picked out before I was pg. Maya Michelle if it's a girl. The Michelle is for my sister that died when I was a baby. If it's a boy, right now, it's Noah Harrison. The Harrison is after the Beatle, and dh is SO insistent that it is the best name ever. He wanted that for the first name, but I can't imagine calling someone that- it seems too long. If I had my way, it would be Noah Michael after my dad and brother, but it's dh's baby too, so I can't have my way on everything!

That's the main reason I hope it's a girl- we are in total agreement on the girl name and I am so in love with the name Maya.

Mrs Hill, you made the name spreadsheet? I thought that was so cool!

[Janey]

Yeah that was me. I can't help it; I'm a geek. :o

Here's the Baby Name Spreadsheet (http://www.constantchatter.com/showthread.php?t=20470) thread, in case anybody wanted to download the spreadsheet.

I like both Maya and Noah. And Nanner - I wanted to make some sort of joke about "what could be Better Than Ezra??" but I didn't know exactly how to do it. ;) I love Ezra. Fantastic!

[lady1297]

MrsHill and Miaclear- Honestly, I'm cool with adding you both on. Stacielady was helping, but obviously, she won't be able to any longer. I really am surprised at how litte I'm online right now, so having two other threadmistresses would be fine with me. It would be less work for all of us.

I had my appointment yesterday. They changed my due date to March 6th. I don't know if I agree with it, but whatever, it's just one day. They are letting me get an ultrasound in the next few weeks. I still have to schedule that one. DH will be off the second/third week of August, so I'll aim for that timeframe. Other than that the appointment was uneventful. She confirmed I was pregnant, gave me a script for bloodwork and the ultrasound and answered a few questions. She did upset me a lot when she told me I had to stop nursing my son befcause it would take nutrients away from the baby. I thought that was unprofesisonal and very uneducated. For those of you that are nursing, did anyone tell you the same thing?

[Janey]

Lady1297 - That sounds fine to me. I am a SAHW who has a lull in outside projects right now, so I'm online a lot (a lot more than I should be). PM me the info & I'll update -- and go have fun with your friends!!

BTW - I can't believe the nurse said that to you. What a bunch of bunk.

[Kanga]

She did upset me a lot when she told me I had to stop nursing my son befcause it would take nutrients away from the baby. I thought that was unprofesisonal and very uneducated. For those of you that are nursing, did anyone tell you the same thing?

:eek: :mad: I would be livid and rip that woman a new a one. Not only is it completely not true, but god forbid somebody believed her and stopped nursing because of it! I haven't had any appt's yet, I'm just appalled that a medical professional would even think that. The body always always always puts first priority on a fetus. Second comes nursing, and third the mom. Only in cases of extreme malnutrition or starvation would you run into problems. I would file a complaint with the clinic and put sources (I'm sure kellymom would have something, or MDC as well) where it says this is untrue. Wow, I can't believe I just got so worked up over that.

Will nursing affect the nutrition of my unborn child?
This concern is valid for malnourished mothers, but it does not appear to be grounded for well-nourished mothers. Although we do not yet have a medical study that can speak directly to the question for well-nourished mothers, we have two reasons to be quite encouraged:

A survey of 57 mothers who had breastfed during some or all of pregnancy recorded that the babies born to these mothers had healthy birth weights (birth weights averaged 7 lb 9 oz, and ranged from 5 lb 9 oz – 10 lbs 14 oz). (Moscone 1993)
A recent review of the available research on breastfeeding and pregnancy as separate events revealed that as long as the mother is eating enough calories of a basic mixed diet, and as long as she is gaining weight within healthy parameters, there is ample reason to believe she can provide well for herself, her fetus and her nursling. (Adventures in Tandem Nursing, 2003)


Kelly's experience:
Personally (and on the very nonscientific level), I nursed through my second pregnancy with no problems, and nursed both my son and daughter for 14 months. My son has always been very healthy and weighed 1.25 pounds more than my daughter did (whose pregnancy I did not nurse through) - he certainly didn't seem to lack any nutrition. He also did not lose any weight after birth, as most babies do.

I know many other mothers who have nursed through pregnancy and often went on to tandem nurse. None of these moms/babies experienced any problems relating to infant weight gain or nutrition.



link (http://www.kellymom.com/nursingtwo/faq/03fetalnutrition.html)

[MarriedaGoalie]

MrsHill: Thank you so much for the spreadsheet!! I think it will help a lot.

QOTD: DH likes the name Rocco for a boy and I say NO WAY. I like the name Beau for a boy, but he doesn't because it's "too French". For a girl, I really like the name Ellie and DH really likes the name Elise, but I think Elise would be a good middle name for Ellie. I haven't really pushed the subject yet because we just found out about the pregnancy... we have plenty of time. :)

[dollface]

Just adding my appointment dates. Had my first u/s this past Tuesday (the 25th). I have my next OB appt. on August 15th - I forgot to ask what they do at that one? Then I have my first trimester combined at 11 weeks, on August 24th (nuchal translucency measurement). That one is with a specialist and they told me to bring a blank VHS to that one.

[kindermom]

Hi Everyone. I have been lurking for a few weeks here but wanted to wait to post until I saw the little heartbeat. My DH and I just started to try for number 2 and go figure, it worked the first time around! Last time it took 7 months so we were expecting that again, hoping for the children to be 2 years apart. So much for planning.

I am due in March, according to the ultrasound. But according to my LMP, I am due in February. I think it is going to be February personally. M measured small. I will posts more later. Right now, M is waking up from a late nap.

Username: kindermom
Me: Noel, 31
DH: Sean, 34
Married: May, 2004
TTC: June, 2006
BFP: July 12, 2006
EDD: March 9, 2007 (I say February 26, 2007)
Gender Prediction: Girl (but hoping for a boy kindof)
Any other children: Madelyn, turns 1 in August.

[shimmerstar]

Welcome Kindermom. I jump between both threads too.

I saw this on the Feb. thread: Are you still having sex?

I have to say we have not since I got my bfp. I thought I would probably feel more comfortable in the 2nd tri. Dh said it would make him nervous anyway, so he has been really good about it. :)

[miaclear]

Welcome Kindermom!

Threadmistress...I will gladly help out once I know everything is good with my appt....I just don't want to commit till I know it's all good. I do work full time but I seem to be here daily ;) I'll updat monday and let you know.

QOTD NAMES: We have a girl middle name picked out, and a first name narrowed down to two. We have two boy middle names picked out and are still working on the first name. I'm kinda leaning toward a boy but I love my girl name so much I hope I get to use it :D

QOTD SEX: We have twice since our BFP. Honestly I'm either exhausted or sick. Last time we did it I sucked up the fact that I was feeling bloated and gassy cause I was at least awake and not on the verge of throwing up. I gotta take one for the team sometimes ;)

Myself: Got a call from my regular Dr and my tick test bloodwork came back. It was negative which we expected since I caught it so early. So next step is to get restested in three weeks, if that's negative GREAT...antibiotics worked. If it's positive it might just be the remainin antibodies in my system so I'll have to take another test three weeks later. And if test three is negative GREAT, antibiotics worked. If not, YIKES....gotta get on some more drugs :( But I am so positive that this round of drugs worked. Dr also told me to request a ...man if I forget the specialty....anyhow he wants me to have more frequent and complete ultrasounds. Which is great too! Hopefully I'll have a US on monday. And I highly truly believe that this Lyme Disease will not affect my baby since I caught it so early. But I'll take the frequent US :D

MS was quite calm today! I hope that's a good sign for the weekend.

[kindermom]

QOTD: Names: We have Henry for a boy (middle name tbd) and Zoe Elizabeth for a girl. We have had Zoe's name for years. The boys name was the tough one.

QOTD: Gender: We are going to find out. S really wants a boy so I know that we will need to know. We will also need to know if we will need to replace our pinks clothing and dresses for blues and pants.

QOTD: Sex: My OB's demeanor totally changed when she mentioned having sex. S was there with me. It is a large group practice and I know everyone but this new OB. It was pretty funny. And the BFP has not changed much. With BFing, I do not have a normal drive anyhow.

[MarriedaGoalie]

Welcome kindermom! :)

QOTD SEX: We found out on Sunday and we've had sex twice since then. Believe it or not, I'm a little freaked out about it. I don't want to be 'cuz I know there isn't anything to worry about, but I am. I just don't want him to hurt the baby at all, which is silly, I know. He seems to be fine with it.

[happy1nuv]

Welcome kindermom!

Sex: Nope, havent had any since bfp. I'm so willing, but am soooo exhauted...

Names: We're fine if its a girl.. we had a short list last time that i think we still like. If its a boy, we're in trouble... we used our entire list of ONE last time... I did just find a GREAT book from the pregnancy page...The Baby Name Wizard... it groups names into similar groups, so if you know you like one name, you can find its group and find some that you might like also... it also gives suggestions of sister/brother names... I got it from the library and I really like it. (Of course, dh looked at me like I was crazy... if we're gonna find out, why bother even thinking of names til we know if we need a girl or boy name... I plan on going to the hospital with at least one of each anyway, just in case... heaven forbid the tech gets it wrong and we are stuck..who know's what name our kid will end up with... Mind you, dh has suggested the name Bastardo for the dog, our son... and this child. I am 85% sure he's joking, but...

Gender: We're going to find out. We didnt with Nic and I'm glad we waited... but they're gonna be close enough to be same season babies... so i want to know if we need to shop or not... We deliberately did a gender neutral nursery...

:)

[miaclear]

happy....bastardo, that's funny (kinda) ;)

[shimmerstar]

Happy1, I love that book. I think that's where I picked our boy's name from. I was thinking about getting it from the library again, just for kicks. I've always been into names- I bought a baby name book when I was in 8th grade. I think it scared my mom. :)

[Brink]

Wow, busy thread around here. I have been busy packing all day and we are moving tomorrow and Sunday into our new house.

Shimmerstar - you mentioned the Doplar. I rented one last time from www.babybeat.com and loved it. I will rent another one as soon as we can hear the heartbeat. I would listen to it all the time when I wasn't feeling well just to assure myself everything was ok. Amazing how much relief that swooshing sound can give.

ieducate - great news on your numbers....

Miaclear - congrats on the negative test. Let's just hope you get the same result from the next one.

QOTD - Names - I haven't even thought about it yet. We are going to find out the sex and after that, I'll start wondering about names. Last time we had the name about 99% picked out when we went to the hospital but we didn't tell anyone what it was. It was kinda nice having something as a surprise and all to ourselves.

QOTD - Sex - Not since our BFP. Besides being too busy with moving, I had partial previa last time. I think that scared both of us and until I have an u/s that says it's ok, we will abstain.

OK - it's late and I have to get up early to start loading the moving truck. Have great weekends.....

[whitlockan]

good morning all.......

QOTD (Names):I have some ideas and I know DH wont be activly engaged in it when we finally decide to sit down and talk about it, but I will say one thing, and in no offense to anyone, my child will NOT have the name Jerry, its old and hickish, he will be born and raised in a city not a backyard country town like my DH. His mom seems to think since DH was named after his dad that we should continue the line and I'm like uh NO!! I know that may be wrong of me but I absolutly hate that name!! My favorite names are for boys: Ethan, Keaden, Nathaniel (but two of them get knocked out: Ethan my cousin named her son that and Nathaniel is the name of my cousin). Girls....Madison, Alex, Alexsis thats about it for now.......

QOTD (Gender): We will find out, for one reason mainly upon the arrival of the child it will have an appointment letter to VMI sitting by its bedside if it is indeed a boy, since we are diehard VMI family people. Of course dont get me wrong we will also work on its appointments to UNA and WP.....ya know take after the dad but its soley up to the child when they get older. If its a girl then great we will be just as happy I'm sure we but we both REALLY want a boy! In fact its no longer "IT" dh has taken the liberty to refer to "IT" as "HE" now.

QOTD (Sex): If memory serves me correctly we have 1 time since bfp, I just havent felt up to it, I mean come night I'm always feeling nauseated!

Welcome to all our new members

ieducate: I'm so terribly jealous of you......I couldnt get into the docs any earlier than August 17th for my first OB appointment and just to think that you are only a few days after me that you already had your first OB and are having your US on August 17th.......I'm so jealous.........:)

Myself: Well ladies the cramping has subsided, only comes every now and again through out the day, but unfortunatly in its replace m/s found me yesterday morning and of course I found myself arriving to work and literally running to the bathroom, yeah um I hate having to drive an hour to work everyday, just puts me at too much risk for making my car smelly...;). Other than that suprisingly I woke up this morning and felt great, no urges but I'm wondering if thats because I slept so long, usually I'm fine until night then it comes and visits again. Ahh lets see what the joys of 6 weeks brings, I definantly got the m/s as predicted in the 5th week.......even though it was a little late, 5 weeks 5 days..........I actually talked with my mom and she had m/s through her entire pregnancies with both my brother and myself and said she would pruposly eat something to make her throw up just so she would stop feeling so bad, I just hope mine doesnt last the entire thing. Thats just no fun!! Anyways......have a great day ladies and take care of "us."

[miaclear]

Whitlocken...ya got me. I googled VMI and got Virginia Military Institute, UNA and got Univ. North Alabama but didn't get anything for WP. Am I close ;) And what exactly does an appointment letter do?

[pewee9196]

Good Morning!
Whitlocken Too Funny. All my friends from VMI are the same!

Miaclear- United States Naval Academy and West Point which is offically the United States Military Academy (I am an instructor at USMA)

Welcome Kinder!!

Sex- I have very little drive to begin with but we have.

Names- DH doesn't want ot think about it yet. I have my favorite names which he does not like and he has his ideas. It will be a long process. I like long formal names he likes short mafia names ie- I love Anthony but he says they should be Tony (now you have to do it in the tone of an Italian Mobster when you say it!) :) I am sure I will be posting later for help!

Hope everyone is having a great day!

[MarriedaGoalie]

Well I finally had my first wave of nausea this morning. I wasn't feeling well when I woke up. I didn't get sick, but my stomach is a little weak today. WOW, I may actually be pregnant afterall. ;)

[ieducate]

Whitlockan, I haven't had my first ob appt. yet....just some blood test to make sure I am not having another m/c. I am really excited about having my first u/s appt. in less than 3 weeks though. I can't wait. It is killing me to have to wait. I wish I could see the heartbeat right now. The next week will be a true test though, as I lost the last pregnancy between 5-6 weeks. :( I am hoping that because my number was so high as of this past Thursday that all will be fine. My dh seems to think everything is cool.

Names: we have already started arguing about it so I have dropped the topic. Dh also wants to find out the sex of the baby and I don't, but we either both do or both don't. Can't have him knowing and me not. Would drive me crazy. :) He and I both have agreed upon a first letter, as we are Jewish and are naming after my grandparents who both died this year (probably first name for my grandmother and middle name for my grandfather). My grandmother's name was Julia and I really want to use that name, but my dh says he doesn't want that. Like I said, it becomes a sore topic, so often we just skip it...at least for now that is perfectly fine by me.

Sex: NOPE...haven't even gone near each other since we were ovulating. I love my dh so much, but it doesn't seem to interest me at the moment. We go through this every month...where we go crazy (if you know what I mean) before and during the time that I am possibly ovulating and then we can't get the energy to do it anymore that month. Sad really. Anyway, once I have the u/s and see that my baby is fine, then perhaps I will try and be romantic. :)

MarriedaGoalie: Isn't it weird how much we really look forward to feeling ill? If I don't feel sick to my stomach when I wake up I start to worry that I am losing the baby. It is so sad. :( I also check my bbs to see if they are still sore now and again. Boy is this going to be a long 8 months for me. :)

[MarriedaGoalie]

HAHA, ieducate, I also check my bbs every once in a while to feel if they are still sore or not. Mine really haven't been that bad (just a couple of days they were really tender). And it is funny how I feel like I'm not really pregnant because I'm not sick at all. It's not that I want to be sick, necessarily, I guess I just expect that I should be.

[shimmerstar]

I'm freaking again today because I had a little more brown. It's like dark strings of CM, not even spots of blood, but it still scares me. And it's just a very little bit. I'm wondering if I have low progesterone since I haven't had a lot of pg symptoms. So I'm just laying around and taking it easy. Maybe if I call the doctor again they will see me. I hate that they won't see people before they're 10 weeks! And I have to wait until I'm 11. :mad:

If anyone else had spotting, would you mind sharing how much? It's hard for me to gauge.

[betsyboop]

Well, so far I'm feeling fine, but I can't wait until all of this is over and DH and I can go back to normal. All this keeping everything separate is geting really old:rolleyes: I talked to the infectious disease specialist that my pcp uses and he said there's really nothing to worry about since I haven't gotten the chicken pox yet. Apparently, I should have gotten it already if I had contracted it before DH was diagnosed. Also, I may actually be immune even though the blood test said I wasn't because the levels of antibodies that the blood test tests for is higher than the level needed for immunity. So that's weird, but good to know. He said that it was innecessary to get the immunoglobulin (sp??) now and that I can just wait to get the vaccine again later.

Names- I bought a book of baby names about a week ago and it seems to be full of really odd names like Celery (resembling the crisp and refreshing food)and Afafa (first daughter of a second husband). We're having fun laughing at most of them, but I don't think it's been much help so far. I know DH likes Aisling or Magaret (Maggie) for girls which I also like (we haven't gotten to the chapter of boy's names yet), so I don't think it'll be too hard to come up with something.

Sex- I seem to be alone in this, but I've actually been more interested in sex in the last month than I am usually. Plus, um, the feeling is a lot more intense now that I'm pregnant as well. Of course, since DH has had shingles for the past week and a half, we haven't been able to do anything- it's getting hard!

I had my first OB appointment yesterday. Actually, I just met with a nurse in an office (not an exam room- I guess I shaved for nothing:D ) and she interviewed me about my family history and took some blood for a bunch of tests and weighed me. I was there for about an hour. Oh, I had a tiny amount of spotting a week or 2 ago that didn't seem like anything to worry about, but the nurse asked if I'd had any, so I mentioned it. She then immediately booked me for an ultrasound on Monday afternoon to check just to make sure everything is ok. So that's kind of exciting! I hope I get one of those print outs as a souvinir:D

Shimmerstar- My spotting was just a few semi-dry brownish spots on my underwear. Nothing showed up on the toilet paper or anything. But, I think that was a really small amount of spotting.

[miaclear]

Pewee....thanks! I knew I was off somewhere :D

Shimmerstar....I'm sorry to hear there's still spotting. I would call and be persistant that you want to come in.

BBs...mine have yet to be sore, but they are sure big!
Nausea...so far so good for the day. When I start to get a little hungry it seems to set in but a little food cures that. Too bad I don't just eat a little ;)

I ventured into Motherhood Maternity today just to see what was out there in terms of clothes. Some pretty cute stuff. Although my jeans are really tight I still have plenty of summer clothes to get through at least the next month or two I hope. I could use a new skirt or something but I just feel weird buying anything now. I for sure need some new pants though (casual and dress).

[March2007Mommies]

Updated to Here!

Welcome: Dollface, happy1nuv, kindermom, ladybug0525, lauren f s, MarriedaGoalie, and Tandis!

Wowza! 7 new members in the last 6 days! We're up to 26 Mamas!


Please Remeber to post your updates in RED. Folks in this thread like to use colored text for their posts, so it's harder when you're scrolling quickly through a bunch of posts to figure out what's an update and what's not when you use a color other than RED for your updates. Thanks!

Please check the front few posts for your information, to see if I've missed anything. As this is my First Update Ever, it's pretty likely. :o

[Orion]

Hi Ladies,

I just wanted to take a minute to join up finally. I've been following along for the last week on my cell phone (yes, you can read these pages on a cell) but was not able to post anything on the phone. Here are my stats:

Me: Jess, 28
DH: Justin, 28
TTC: Weren't, opps
BFP: July 15, 2006
EDD: March 2, 2007
Other Children: Sophie Madeline, 7 months

Yes, our DD is 7 months old and I am still BF'ing so I am so glad to have found this thread with all the other RO who are still BF because I am sure we will all have so many questions.

For those of you who are spotting, I just wanted to say that with DD I spotted off and on for the first few weeks, than I full on bleed for two days and nothing was wrong. They sent me for an ultrasound thinking that I was having a mc but obviously didn't since Sophie is very healthy and happy.

I'm still a little freaked out by this pregnancy since the two babies will only be 15 months apart in age but that being said DH and I are excited. We always wanted a good size family, we just didn't think we would have them so close together!

Can't wait to get to know all of you and to spend the next 8 months or so talking and complaining about everything!

Cheers,
Jess

[whitlockan]

Miaclear sorry should have been more clear and I just realized thanks to Pewee that I totally missed a letter in my abbrivation for USNA and of course I'm just used to refering to West Point as WP but thanks for the clearification Peewee as to the USMA abbrivation. Secondly an appointment is basically a reserved spot in a class year, if you are an alumni/were a student in good standing at Virginia Military Institute, your child upon its brith automatically recieves an appointment letter if you apply for one to reserve their spot in the respective class year. But then we will apply for USNA and USMA for the child upon its birth since its father was just appointed but never accepted the offer to attend those schools.....I think you can still apply early in the childs life to those schools, Pewee correct me if I'm wrong,; I think it would really break DH's heart if they choose another military school but times are changing and VMI still is not really the same as it was "back in the old corp" and really has since changed to become much more slack and not so hardcore in the "rat" year (aka freshman year), but time will tell!!

Pewee thanks for catching my abbrevs. sometimes I refer to it as to what I'm used to not the fancy dancy official title like WP for West Point since I'm around military people all the time I'm just used to them knowing!! And I totally missed the S in USNA.....gosh I'm so blonde!! Yeah we are Diehard, in fact DH's brother rat just had a baby and its about a year old and is going to VMI, how awesome will it be if our children are their together, hopefully it will soon revert back to the good ole days and become more hardcore than what it is right now, right now the "rat" year is so pathetic they are playing ultimate frisbe instead of pushing.....oh children these days, its almost embarrasssing these days. In fact DH went back about a year ago and told someone he knew to "fall out" and the kid turned his head and looked at him like he was crazy instead of relaxing and darting back to his room he walked the line and strained the entire way........anyways I could go on for hours about how it has changed since 02, honestly 02 was the last hardcore class they had their but remember their dyke class was 99. Enuff said!!

[March2007Mommies]

Welcome Orion!!!!

updated

[MarriedaGoalie]

Welcome, Orion!! Congratulations on your new little one... you are a brave woman to have two little ones so close together. :)

[happy1nuv]

Welcome orion ....
My sister and I are 15 months apart and people used to ask my mom all the time if we were twins... It was great growing up with a built in best friend (although I think I'm thinking of the older years, not the younger ones...) If you ask my mom though... she said that having me 15 months after was easier than havaing my brother 4 years later... (of course, I think that might be because we were pretty competitive... ok, I was... so she'd try and teach my sister something and I'd do it too... )

[Nanner]

I ventured into Motherhood Maternity today just to see what was out there in terms of clothes. Some pretty cute stuff. Although my jeans are really tight I still have plenty of summer clothes to get through at least the next month or two I hope. I could use a new skirt or something but I just feel weird buying anything now. I for sure need some new pants though (casual and dress).

About Motherhood Maternity--everything I bought from there either shrunk or fell apart the first time I washed & dried it. They have some cute things, but definitely take care when cleaning them. Perhaps line dry them. Even if it says tumble dry. Also, if I remember correctly, they don't give refunds. Just store credit, I believe.

Welcome, Orion! Glad to have you!

My nausea is still hanging around. Nothing serious, just the typical stuff that we've all been experiencing. I don't remember it being this bad last time, but I thought maybe I'd just put it out of my mind, and it actually HAD been this bad. But even DH said he didn't remember me being this whiny last time. :)

[MrsKinnison]

Welcome Orion!! My sister is currently pg with #4 and the oldest just turned 4 in April.

I seem to pretty much have all day m/s ~ UGH! I haven't actually "gotten sick" but I just feel AWFUL all the time. The only time I don't is at night. I'm also exhausted all day and need a good long nap everyday. Someone please tell me that at this point it is as bad as it will be and wont get any worse???

Sex- We probably do a couple times a week, but poor dh always has to initiate. I am either sick or exhausted, so there really aren't that many opportunities but we try.

[Janey]

Welcome Orion!

Re: Sex - We do, but not as much as B would like, I'm sure. it's a recurring theme with us when we are tired/stressed/whatever, and certainly the last few months have been tiring and stressful. Couple that with my stomach always feeling just BLAH at night, and, well... it's few and far between these days. When it happens, though... I always feel soooo much better after. ;)

Nanner - That's good to know about Motherhood. I bought a knit top at the outlet a few weeks ago, but I think probably most of my clothes will come from ON/Gap/JC Penney. I like stores with good return policies. Also, it irritates me that motherhood's website doesn't work with Firefox. :p

[MarriedaGoalie]

On the sex subject... not to give TMI, but we had sex tonight and the feelings were intensified. Is that common during pregnancy? I mean, it was awesome. :) (Sorry if that's TMI.)

[miaclear]

Married.... I'm right there with you. There are certain positions I can get the big O but being on top isn't one of them (at least not easily).... seems now that's my favorite spot ;)

[ieducate]

Welcome Orion. Glad you could join us and power to you for being able to stay so calm with two kids so close in age.

M/S: Well, I am nauseous on and off throughout the day, with no real relief, even after eating something. We went out with close friends last night for dinner and hanging out and at about 11:30 I thought I was going to die if I didn't get home and get some sleep. I came home and went to take my progesterone pill (which if you don't know is a tiny, tiny round pill) and nearly choked on it. I couldn't get it to go down and oops, it with everything else came right on out. (Sorry if TMI). Anyway, it was the first time I have gotten sick since pg. and even though it wasn't true m/s, I definitely felt better afterwards. However, now I wake up and my throat hurts a bit and I am back to being nauseous from the start of the day. Sometimes I just wish it were normal m/s where I would feel nauseous and then go get sick. It just doesn't seem to be that simple. :(

Other symptoms: I am EXHAUSTED all of the time. I really don't know what on Earth I will do once I have to go back to work at the end of August. I am so tired all of the time that I take a nap (sometimes two) every day. It really isn't a big deal right now because I have zero obligations while on summer vacation, but once that first day of work happens I am in big trouble. :( I am praying that since I will be almost 10 weeks pg. by that time that perhaps I will feel a little less exhausted.

[kindermom]

Ieducate - I remember being able to get the energy up enough to get back and forth to work. I would usually crash when I got home though (including being asleep by 8). It got progressively better for me and was much better by 13-14 weeks.

[whitlockan]

Orion welcome!!

ieducate oh girl I'm right their with you in regards to m/s. I wake up and gag and gag until I finally get some food in me to bring back up (sorry TMI) I know its not a healthy thing to do but its not like I can help it or anything, I just go about my day feeling aweful then eat my normal mini meals and within an hour make sure I'm right next to a bathroom. In fact I spoke with my mom on Saturday and she told me she had m/s all through her entire pregnancy both times and that it got to a point where she was tired of feeling sick so she would go eat a chocolate cupcake with a huge can of pepsi and within a few minutes she was in the bathroom, she learned quickly that if she did that everytime she didnt feel so sick afterwards. Me on the other hand, yeah well I get sick and then an hour later I'm starving and back to square one!!

MrsKinnison Oh do I ever know what you mean.....I really hope this is as bad as it gets too, I was telling DH yesterday in the midst of crying because I feel so aweful that this is one hell of a good form of birth control and once this child is out, these tubes are tied and I'm NEVER doing it again. I just dont know how people do it, how any one could stand this form of discomfort over and over again, I know I have a long way to go and in the end it will be worth it but right now, it gets real old real fast and is far from joyous for me but I just keep myself focused on the end and how much joy it will eventually bring!!

[kindermom]

I just dont know how people do it, how any one could stand this form of discomfort over and over again...
I quickly forgot about the pain/discomfort once I had M. The 9 months of discomfort was worth every minute when I see her smiling face each morning. S thinks I am crazy because I even want to go natural this time.

[MarriedaGoalie]

Two things from waking up this morning. The past couple of days I could feel the start of a UTI coming on and today I can really tell that I have one. Should I contact my doctor about this? Also, I woke up this morning and I feel like I have a hangover (totally lightheaded and dizzy). I'm not sick to my stomach, but definitely lightheaded. Is that normal?

[shimmerstar]

Married- I think you should call your doctor. I think they will want to give you antibiotics for it.

You guys are making me nervous because I do NOT feel that bad!

[kindermom]

Shimmerstar - During my first pg, I could count on one hand how many times I had m/s. It was fantastic. The only symptom I had was sore bbs and being tired.

Married - By all means call your OB. I am sure you can get meds for tue UTI. Untreated they can turn into dangerous kidney infections (BTDT). I have gotten dizzy a few times during this pg and assume it is normal. But hey, if it is not let me know!

[ieducate]

MarriedaGoalie, the lightheaded and dizziness are probably a lack of iron. I have had the same problem on and off for the last two weeks and my ob told me I need to make sure I am eating foods with lots of iron or taking a supplement for it. I have iron in my prenatal, but I also have been eating a lot of red meat, which is high in iron. I would ask your doctor about both things, but like shimmerstar said, definitely call your dr. about the antibiotics for the UTI. Getting a UTI is pretty common during pregnancy from what I hear and there are things you can take for it.

[MarriedaGoalie]

Thanks for all the advice, ladies. I will definitely be calling my doctor on Monday to find out about an antibiotic for the UTI.

ieducate: You are probably right about the lack of iron. I have always been lacking iron, so I will look into eating more. I'll have to go look up some good foods to eat for iron. Thanks again. :)

[Kanga]

MarriedaGoalie - Yup, sex is definitely better for both of us when I'm pregnant, which is good because I rarely feel up to it. BTW - hamburger, steak, and pretty much any other red meat out there is high in iron.

Orion - Welcome! I'm so glad to see somebody else here with kids that'll be about the same ages as mine. DD and this one wil be 16 months apart. Yeah, I'm scared.

Maternity clothes - I'm so not a fan of Motherhood. I only have a handful of items from there. Their return policy sucks (Must have receipt, tags on of course, w/in 10days, and nada on sale items) and some of their items are on the high side as far as price goes IMO. Also, I'm petite so I had a really hard time finding stuff that wasn't too long and their petite section was super limited. Apparently only tall people must get pregnant:rolleyes: I do have a night nursing bra that I got there for only $11 though, and it has worked out well (hasn't worn out yet). If anyone wants a good rec on a nursing bra - Target's are great too! There in the regular bra section and come in a package. They're tanktops with clips for opening. I loved it especially in the beginning because I could nurse with out worrying about how much stomach was showing. I'll be getting some this time around.

Natural Birth - For those planning on a a natural birth, what are you doing to prepare yourself, especially if your had an epi with the last one.

[Orion]

I don't really know how far along I am because I still have yet to get into my Doctor to confirm the pregnancy (but I don't really need a doctor to tell me that I am pregnant again!) and since I have recently given birth, I have only had one PP AF so I don't know when I really o'ed. My first appointment is this Thursday (Aug 3) for the confirmation of the pregnancy and I don't know what the procedure is here since I just recently moved to BC from Alberta.

Symptoms: So far I am only feeling a little bit of MS every once in a while, which I am so thankful for since with my DD I lost over ten pounds in the first trimester because I couldn't keep anything down. Also, I am exhausted all the time which makes it tough getting up in the middle of the night to BF'ed DD!

Question for the RO's: Any one else stomach sticking out yet? I gave birth a little over seven months ago and my stomach was pretty much back to normal except for the normal flabby skin but I find that I am starting to show a little bit already. I really don't know how far along I am (I'm thinking eight weeks or so) so could it be that I am starting to show already?

Maternity Clothes: Again, I only gave birth a little over seven months ago so my maternity clothes only recently were put away. I only need a few items to supplement the wardrobe. I wish we had places like Target and JC Penny here in Canada because the maternity clothes places here (Thyme Maternity) are pretty expensive but they do have really nice clothes.

[whitlockan]

Wow Orion, your jumping right back in, more props to you!!

[Kanga]

Orion - my dd just turned 9 months, and I'm already stating to show, especially this last week. I wanted to wait a couple more weeks before telling anybody, but my gut might give it to away.

[kindermom]

Orion - As a RO oh is my stomach bulging. I am not sure how long I will be able to hide this pg from my cowrokers as several of my skirts are already binding in the waist. Right now I am wearing them hiked up below my breasts. Attractive. :o

[Sherb]

I'm still here and still pregnant. Morning sickness (or in my case afternoon and evening sickness) tends to come and go. It really hasn't been too bad (*knock on wood*) but today marked the second time I've really lost my lunch so to speak.

DH keeps scolding the baby when I get feeling really bad which is adorable. He's also being a wonderful, wonderful husband; he's had to take over almost all of the cooking duties. I can fix myself a snack or a non-cooking meal like a sandwich. However, I can't stand to be in the kitchen while food is cooking. I guess all the smells just overwhelm me and that starts me down a road I really don't want to go down.

I assume by now that everyone at work knows. I've had to tell a couple of people including my boss because of the queasiness and general looking rough portion of the pregnancy. My office is tiny so I knew that word would spread like wildfire - so I told my boss before anyone else had the chance too. She was really cool about it and gave me some tips about dealing with morning sickness.

Tomorrow, I go in for my first OB appt and a ultrasound. DH is going with me. I'm so excited that we'll get to make sure everything is ok. When we get confirmation that everything is fine, we'll go public with the info. We're going to tell our close friends first and then everyone else.

(cross-posted with LJ)

[happy1nuv]

Hey guys...
Is anyone else super grouchy? I have been sniping at dh a LOT lately, and that is just NOT like me... we really don't fight (unless we're talking families and holidays...but...there are NO holidays coming...) Is it a pg thing? (ok, I really just want to blame it on something, cause its so not me... )

:)

[pewee9196]

ARG. Just posted a long post and my computer died on me. ARG.

Good Morning! Hope everyone has a great Monday. M/S kicked my arse all weekend so I am hoping today is better. I am off all this week so I guess if I am going to get it this is the time!

Grouchy- Not yet but i am sure it is coming. I can be a bit of a grouch as it is.

Whitlocken- What a small world. One of my really good friends went to Baldwin. I graduated in 96 right at the heat of all the battles etc.

USMA appointments are odd. I don't know if they maintain the legacy portion that much. It does get you the intial appointment but I think only if you meet the requirements. I could be wrong. I deal with kicking them out not bringing them in! :)

Telling people- I am similar to Sherb- People at work are figuring out really quickly. My job is very physical so I am limited and it has brought a lot of questions. I had to work at 5 am on Saturday and felt like death so when people saw me drinking sprite and eating crackers a lot guessed.

QOTD- I teach combatives to cadets at the military academy. I will still be teaching but limited in what I can actually do. Obviously I can't fight them and can't demonstrate ground fighting or many of the strikes. Would you tell them why? I had planned to but a friend thought I shouldn't. ?? Thanks

Hope everyone has a great monday!

Can't wait to read about everyone's appts!

[danalou]

I am glad to hear that everyone is doing well!!

ideucate - Great news on the numbers!!

All the new moms - WELCOME!!

All currents moms - Where did you have the best luck finding decent maternity clothes??

[Tandis]

happy1nuv - DH says my only really telling pregnancy symptom is how hormonal I am. We never argue, but I keep finding myself picking fights with him for stupid reasons and then crying mid-way through :rolleyes:

danalou - My SIL is currently seven months pregnant, and she said she's found the best maternity clothes on the Target clearance rack. Goes roughly once a week to check it out, and occassionally buys a piece. She started around her third month, and now has a nice little wardrobe. SIL also said she occassionally checks out garage sales and has found some really good deals there too. :)

[Nanner]

All currents moms - Where did you have the best luck finding decent maternity clothes??

Well, I am plus-sized, so it was definitely limited for me. But I had the best luck at Target, Old Navy, and Gap. I tried JC Penney, but didn't really find anything I liked.

[kindermom]

danalou - I was a Target/Liz Lange shopper. I have some Baby Style clothes but I found their quality hit or miss and would not buy anything there again. I hate Motherhood because of the return policy. I actually refuse to shop there. Now that we have a Gap maternity near me, I will probably scope out the sales. Unfortunately I am due in 2 different seasons and will have to buy new clothing for the end points.

I was also able to wear my Banana Republic slacks, which were low rise, until about my 7th month. They fit well before I got pg. I gained 33 pounds during the pg. I think it was the stretch in the wool that helped them carry me through for so long.

[Kanga]

Maternity clothes - I actually don't have many. I just bought regular clothes a few sizes up. I was lucky that the style was (and I think still is) longer, flowy, tunic style tops. Pants I obviously had to have maternity. I have a couple pairs of dress pants from Motherhood, and the rest are from Kohl's. The targets around here absolutely SUCK for maternity clothes. Maybe there's 2 or 3 racks out. I'm so jealous because everyone else on here raves about how great Target's maternity clothes are. Occasionally I've had good luck at JC Penney.