February 2007 Mommies ~ The Second Trimester!!!!

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February 2007 Mommies:
Hooray! We made it to the Trimester TWO!

If you are new here, congratulations! We hope you will consider joining us. Whether this is your fist child or your fifth, we look forward to sharing this wonderful journey together.


We're looking forward to: growing bellies, shopping for baby stuff, no more m/s, and the return of super mom energy!


Please post all updates in RED. Also, when posting, please put in the subject line how far along you are (w/d)! It's easier to track how far along everyone is. It can be done by clicking 'go advance' in the reply box or by hitting the 'reply' box.

To join, please submit a post with the following information in RED.

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


Threadmistresses for the group are: usafwife, Elenna, and boilermaker
Feel free to PM them if you have any difficulties with the thread. You can also email the group at feb2007mommies@yahoo.com

Thread Links:
February 2007 Mommies ~ The First Trimester! (http://www.constantchatter.com/showthread.php?t=20453)

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The Mommy List
36 mommys and 1 set of twins!!


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Always in our thoughts
Sebski
jodylovescotty
LDS Angel 19
BusyBee
StacieLady
lilhimley
Spellbound
jenahdawn ~ Catherine (Katie) Rose 7.8 oz and 8 3/4 inches
Chloe Dawn 6 oz. and 8 inches
born 9/27/06 at 19 wks

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A listing of Estimated Due Dates

January 29 ~ amwilson615

February 1 ~ Elenna
February 2
February 3 ~ bombera77, mom_to_zoe
February 4 ~ phillytiger, ejs
February 5
February 6 ~ lattee22
February 7 ~ aloha, kathywathy
February 8 ~ usafwife
February 9 ~ E'sprincess
February 10
February 11
February 12 ~ Ladybug777
February 13 ~ jenjen0713
February 14 ~ la_bride_2004
February 15 ~ fashionista
February 16 ~ babae07, happy
February 17
February 18
February 19 ~ njnewyearsbride
February 20 ~ fsb2005, MrsSki, wasabi green peas
February 21 ~ boilermaker, PrincessCJ81
February 22 ~ juliebug
February 23 ~ dpangel33
February 24 ~ Aug2002Bride, Isobel, Janey
February 25 ~ stars
February 26
February 27 ~ Daniel's Kitty, rancherswife
February 28

March 3 ~ Shimmerstar, Lady1297
March 8 ~ Kanga
March 9 ~ kindermom, nanner


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OB/Midwife Appointments/Ultrasounds

October
2 ~ fsb2005 (big u/s)
3 ~ PrincessCJ81 (OB), babae07 (big u/s), la_bride_2004 (big u/s)
4 ~ MrsSki (OB), Isobel (big u/s)
5
6 ~ E'sprincess (OB and u/s)
9 ~ dpangel33 (OB & big u/s)
10 ~ bombera77 (OB, u/s, GTT), rancherswife (big u/s)
11 ~ Aug2002Bridge (big u/s)
12
13 ~ boilermaker (OB)
16
17 ~ Daniel's Kitty (OB & big u/s)
18
19
20
23 ~ usafwife (OB), stars
24 ~ rancherswife (OB), fashionista (big u/s)
25 ~ Elenna (OB), fsb2005, Aug2002Bride (u/s)
26
27
30
31 ~ fashionista (OB)

November
1 ~ MrsSki (OB)
2
3 ~ jenjen0713 (u/s)
6 ~ dpangel33 (OB & GTT)
7 ~ bombera77 (OB)
8
9
10 ~ boilermaker (OB & GTT)
13
14 ~ stars (peri), phillytiger (OB)
15 ~ E'sprincess (3 hr GTT)
16
17
20 ~ usafwife (OB & GTT)
21 ~ rancherswife (OB)
22 ~ Elenna (OB)
23
24
27 ~ stars (OB)
28 ~ juliebug (OB & GTT)
29 ~ MrsSki (OB & u/s)
30

December
1 ~ Janey (OB/GTT)

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A listing of the babies by genders

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Need updates from:
lattee22, mom_to_zoe

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Helpful Links
Please feel free to suggest others. If the links do not work, please let me know.

Weekly Pregnancy Updates:
American Baby (www.americanbaby.com)
Baby Center (www.babycenter.com)
BabyZone (babyzone.com)
iVillage (ivillage.com)
StorkNet (pregnancyguideonline.com)

Tickers:
Baby's First Site (www.babysfirstsite.com)
Baby Gaga (www.baby-gaga.com)
Lilypie (www.lilypie.com)
LaFemmeBonita (http://lafemmebonita.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi)
One In The Oven (www.oneintheoven.net)
snugglepie.com
Sure Baby (www.surebaby.com)
Ticker Central (www.tickercentral.com)
Ticker Factory (www.tickerfactory.com)

Miscellaneous Informative Sites:
American Baby (www.americanbaby.com)
American Pregnancy Association (www.americanpregnancy.org)
Baby Names (www.babynames.com)
Baby Net (www.babynet.com)
Baby Talk (www.babytalk.com)
Dr. Sears (www.askdrsears.com)
i Village (http://parenting.ivillage.com/?ice=iv,mp,bu,pp)
ePregnancy (www.epregnancy.com) Fit Pregnancy Magazine (www.fitpregnancy.com)
I Dream of Baby (www.idreamofbaby.com)
New York Online Access To Health: Pregnancy & Fertility (http://www.noah-health.org/en/pregnancy/)
Safe Fetus (Tells you which drugs you can take during pregnancy) (http://www.safefetus.com/)
Very Best Baby (http://www.verybestbaby.com/)

Maternity Shopping Sites:
A Pea In The Pod (http://www.apeainthepod.com/enter.asp?Media=&referer=http://www.constantchatter.com&EntryPoint=Home&YahooRedirect=True)
Baby Style (http://www.babystyle.com/)
Belly Basics (http://www.bellybasics.com/)
Bella Materna (http://www.bellamaterna.com/)
Gap Maternity (http://www.gap.com/asp/mat_directory.asp?wdid=90)
JCPenney (www.jcpenney.com)
Mimi Maternity (http://www.mimimaternity.com/home.asp?Media=Motherhood)
Mom's The Word (http://www.momstheword.com/)
Motherhood Maternity (http://www.motherhood.com/home.asp?Media=LinkShare|1xxcmpLMYS8-) Old Navy (http://www.oldnavy.com/asp/dept.asp?wdid=800)Target (www.target.com)
Lane Bryant (http://www.lbcatalog.com/lbcatalog/layout/layout.asp?referer=1&dept_id=7221&rootdept=600&)Fashion Bug (http://www.fashionbug.com)

Baby Registries:
Babies 'R Us (www.babiesrus.com)
Baby Center (www.babycenter.com)
Baby Depot (http://www.burlingtoncoatfactory.com/IWStoreBCF.process?IWAction=Load&proc=IWCatSectionView&Merchant_Id=1&Section_Id=1395)
BabyStyle (www.babystyle.com)
Buy Buy Baby (www.buybuybaby.com)
Sears (www.sears.com)
Target (www.target.com)
USA Baby (www.usababy.com)
WalMart (www.walmart.com)

Baby Shopping Sites:
Baby Age (www.babyage.com)
Baby Ant (http://www.babyant.com) Baby Bazaar (http://www.babybazaar.com/)
BabyBox (http://www.babybox.com/)
Baby Center's Store (http://www.store.babycenter.com/) Baby Depot (http://www.burlingtoncoatfactory.com/IWCatSectionView.process?Section_Id=1395&lc=ln)
Baby Dilly (http://www.babydilly.com/)
Baby Dreams (http://www.babydreams.com/) Babies R Us (www.babiesrus.com)
Baby Style (http://www.babystyle.com/) Baby Universe (http://www.babyuniverse.com/) Carousel Designs (http://www.carouseldesigns.com/)
Dimples & Dandelions (http://www.dimplesanddandelions.com/index.asp)
Disney Baby (http://disney.go.com/disneybaby/) Dreamtime Baby (http://www.dreamtimebaby.com/)
Elegant Baby (http://www.elegantbabygifts.com/)
Fisher Price (http://www.fisher-price.com/us/default.asp)
Gap (http://www.gap.com/)
Graco (http://www.gracobaby.com/default.aspx)
Gymboree (www.gymboree.com)
In The Treetop (http://www.inthetreetop.com/default.aspx)
JCPenney (www.jcpenney.com)
Land of Nod (http://www.landofnod.com/)
Little Show Offs (http://www.littleshowoff%20s.com/)
Net Kids Wear (http://www.netkidswear.com/)
Nursery Depot (http://www.nurserydepot.com/)
Old Navy (www.oldnavy.com)
One of a Kind (http://www.oneofakindkid.com/)
One Step Ahead (http://www.onestepahead.com)
Pokkadots (http://www.pokkadots.com/index.cfm)
Pottery Barn Kids (http://www.potterybarnkids.com/)
Signature Baby (http://www.signaturebaby.com/)
Target Baby (http://www.target.com)
The Baby Marketplace (http://www.thebabymarketplace.com/)
The Children's Place (http://www.childrensplace.com/)
Tutti Bella (http://www.tuttibella.co%20m/)
Wendy Bellissimo (http://www.wendybellissimo.com/home/index.php)
Overview Baby Skin Products (http://www.cosmeticscop.com/learn/article.asp?PAGETYPE=ART&REFER=SKIN&ID=14)

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

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

Formula Feeding
Bright Beginnings (www.brightbeginnings.com)
Enfamil (www.enfamil.com)
Similac (www.similac.com)
Very Best Baby (Nestle Good Start) (www.verybestbaby.com)

Diapering Info
Some have coupons & contests
Cloth Diapering (http://www.borntolove.com/404page.html)
Huggies (www.huggies.com)
Luvs (www.luvs.com)
Pampers (www.pampers.com)

Slings
About Babies Inc. (www.aboutbabiesinc.com)
Baby Bjorn (www.babybjorn.com)
Baby Wearer (www.babywearer.com)
The Hip Hugger (www.thehiphugger.com)
Maya Wrap (www.mayawrap.com)
New Native Baby (www.newnativebaby.com)
Prenatal Cradle (www.prenatalcradle.com)

Cord Blood/Stem Cell Info.
Corcell (www.corcell.com)
Cord Blood (www.cordblood.com)
Cryobank (www.cryobank.com)
Cryo-Cell (www.cryo-cell.com)
Life Bank USA (www.lifebankusa.com)
Secureacell (www.secureacell.com)
Viacord (www.viacord.com)

Invitations/Announcements
2Peas1Pod (http://2peas1pod.com/)
5StarBaby (http://5StarBaby.com)
Baby Seeds (www.babyseeds.com)
BabyGrams (www.babygrams.com)
Baby J Cards (www.babyjcards.com)
Bella Baby (www.bellababy.com)
Celebration Cottage (www.celebrationcottage.com)
Classic Card Company (www.classiccard.com)
EitakDesign (www.eitak.com)
In A Baby Carriage (www.inababycarriage.com)
Invitation Box (www.invitationbox.com)
Inviting Smiles (www.invitingsmiles.com)
MetroBaby Cards (www.metrobabycards.com)
Mommy's Miracles (www.mommysmiracles.com)
My Gatsby (www.mygatsby.com)
Naptime Cards (www.naptimecards.com)
Photo Stamps (http://photo.stamps.com/PhotoStamps/?source=si10985886)
Purple Stork (www.purplestork.com)
Custom Craft (http://www.shopbirthannouncements.com/)
Simply To Impress (www.simplytoimpress.com)
Stork Avenue (www.storkavenue.com)
Tiny Prints (www.tinyprints.com)

Monitors
BabyBeat (www.babybeat.com)
Belly Beats (www.bellybeats.com)
Stork Radio (www.storkradio.com)

Fun Stuff
Jewel Kids (www.jewelkids.com)
Lifetime Mothers (www.lifetimemothers.com)
Baby Pool (Have friends compete in a baby due date contest) (http://www.expectnet.com/)

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Books for the Expectant Mother

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


Everything Pregnancy Fitness
By Robin Elise Weiss


The Girlfriends Guide to Pregnancy
By Vicki Iovine
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0671524313.01._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-dp-500-


Great Expectations: Your All-In-One Resource for Pregnancy and Childbirth
By Sandy Jones and Marcie Jones
http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/0760741328.01._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg


My Pregnancy Journal
By Ryland Peters & Small Staff
This is great for keepsakes and putting down your feelings and moods, etc.
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So That's What They're For! The Definitive Breastfeeding Guide
By Janet Tamaro
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What To Expect When You're Expecting
By Heidi Murkoff, Sandee Hathaway, & Arlene Eisenberg
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Your Pregnancy Week by Week: 5th Edition
By Dr. Glade B. Curtis and Judith Schuler
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Books for the Expectant Father

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


The Expectant Father
By Armin A. Brott & Jennifer Ash


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

[February2007Mommies]

And another one just in case.

[February2007Mommies]

The thread is now open for posting.

[isobel]

Yay! New thread!

Feeling much better, so I am so glad I took the antibiotics. I am ready to be done with work though. We're are getting ready to remodel so the store is closing and I kept running back and forth to enter my manager's key for markdowns. It was way exhausting. At my appointment next week, I am going to talk to my doctor about going on limited activity sometime in December. I don't think me and my twin belly are going to make it through the retail holiday rush.

Big ultrasound appointment (to look for any problems) on the 8th.

[juliebug]

Wow, I can't believe it's time for a new thread already!

(I'm still trying to figure out how to keep up with this group! I have more time to read than post, but by the time I do get around to posting I can't remember what I wanted to reply to people!)

Thanks for the warm welcome last week! Now it's my turnt to say welcome to Aloha!

Isobel - ugh! I cannot imagine how tired you must be after working all day on your feet.

babae07 - phooey on getting sick at work! I hope your m/s goes away soon. How cool to have someone at work to talk to though!


Random bits:

u/s - I've already had 3 -- 1 to date because my cycles were very very random (90+ days, 45 days, etc.), the 2nd because the h/b wasn't apparent at the first, and then the 3rd because I had some spotting twice in one week. I feel for those who have such restrictions and haven't had one yet.

telling people - Beside our families and some close girlfriends, the only other person who knows is my direct supervisor. I told her because I felt very guilty leaving for so many appointments. I haven't decided when we'll let the cat out of the bag to everyone else, but I'll at least wait until after our 12 week appointment next week.

NIP - I will do it if necessary, and I most certainly won't go to some nasty bathroom to feed my child. I'm worried about being confronted by some crank though, because I don't handle that kind of thing very well.

sleeping - I've never been one to wake in the middle of the night, but I have the past few nights. It stinks because our bedroom is upstairs and our only bathroom is downstairs and it's just such a long trip at 2:30am!

My next appoinment is August 9th.

[babae07]

Yeah for the 2nd trimester! Although I'll be 12wks tomorrow with no end to m/s in sight. Yuck!

Good Morning! Hoping everyone else is doing better than I am.

isobel - I can't imagine running around all day for work. I can barely tolerate sitting in front of my computer.

juliebug - Yes! I hope my m/s goes away too.

[PrincessCJ81]

Good Morning Ladies!

I just got back from my dr. appt. Everything went really well. I haven't gained any weight and my blood pressure and pulse are down, which is great news! Also, most importantly I got to hear the heartbeat!!!!!! It was about 160. It was such a great sound I didn't want her to take the doppler away.

She said the cramping I've been having is fine as long as there is no spotting.

I scheduled my next appt. for September 6th. She said we probably won't be able to tell the gender at that point so we are going to schedule another appt a couple of weeks after that. The 6th is 16 weeks on the dot so I might try and convince her that day to try and tell its gender.

Funny Story: At my last appt. I couldn't urinate enough so they needed a large urine sample today. I knew they would need this, so this morning I made sure to drink 2 bottles of water. Well for some reason, stage fright, I couldn't go when I got there. I tried again at the end of the appt and still couldn't go. The Dr. said they really needed a sample and asked if I could stay until I could go. 5 glasses of water and 35 minutes later I finally had to go! When I got out of the restroom the Dr, nurse, and the receptionist were all standing outside waiting to see if I had gone. When I gave them the thumbs up everyone started cheering in the hall. I felt like a 3 yr. old who had just gone pee-pee in the toilet for the first time. It was quite humorous! In the future I will schedule my appts in the afternoon when I have to go like every 10 minutes!

Bombera- Glad you are back!
Shimmerstar- There has got to be away around the 1 u/s deal. Talk to your doctor about it, maybe they can cut you a deal on the cost.
Isobel- I would imagine your doctor will put you on limited activity regardless if you want it or not b/c of the twin factor.


Sleeping- I have good nights and bad; My boobs are so sensitive that if I accidentally roll on to one of them or one gets caught under me I wake up in excruciating pain. I have been sleeping with a teddy bear to try and keep me laying on my side. A body pillow works too, but DH steals mine from me in his sleep.

Telling people- All of my family knows. And the majority of our friends know b/c we went out one night and DH and I were late so they had already ordered us drinks…..It was pretty obvious when I had to turn down my drink…. My work still doesn't know and I am really debating when to tell them b/c I'm so new. I guess in a few more weeks I will spill the beans!

[jenahdawn]

Oh, Isobel, if you can afford it, see if he can limit you before the Thanksgiving hell! Hey, are you having massive back problems already? I am, which makes me dread getting bigger! (Also the idea of looking for clothes that will fit.....yuck!)

I'm 11 weeks today. 1 week until my (next) US.

Reading some of that "pressure to bf" thread, biting my tongue because it's no one's damned business, but, also, with two, not sure if, for the first few days/weeks, I will be making enough. I've already prepped myself for premature/small babies (hoping I go as long as I can, though), but it really makes me want to scream at people that it's none of their business!!!!

Besides, I know I will be needing an extra set of hands and I can see my husband up with me in the middle of the night with a bottle. (For the baby...not himself!)

[jenahdawn]

Hey, princesscj, I solved that problem: We EACH have a body pillow!

[Daniel's Kitty]

People freak about bfing. They go nuts that you have to bf and then it hits 6 months and get asked if the child is weaned yet. It can be so hard at first. I still bf in public although I usually use the bottom of my t-shirt to cover skin since ds won't stay covered.

u/s I only got on last time and I figure I will only get one this time.

My back is already sore since I am having another round of clinging issues from a little boy who thinks not being carried is the end of the world.

[Daniel's Kitty]

Wow I am 10 weeks and 2 days.:eek:

[Janey]

Threadmistress - Thanks for the new thread! It looks great.

Juliebug - I can't keep up either, and I don't have a job.

Jenah - You crack me up w/ the idea of your hubby being up in the middle of the night w/ a bottle. :D

PrincessCJ - Glad to hear everything went well at your appointment! I hope I don't have stage fright next week!


I had a dream last night that I had my baby on February 16. We'll see if dreams come true. I also dreamed that B and I lived in my old house in Anchorage, and Macaroni (my cat) got out and got chased by a very angry German Shepherd type dog, who followed Mac back into the house and caught him. :eek: I woke up with my heart pounding.

[rancherswife]

10w 2d

Back from our trip. It was great weather, never broke 65 degrees, a nice change, except we had to stop at the outlets and buy Landon a fall wardrobe, since he had outgrown all of his stuff from last fall.

NIP: I bf'ed Landon until about a week after I found out I was pg. He was almost 13 mos., had had weaned himself down to just nursing in the a.m. and at night, it was more of a comfort thing, though it was still hard (emotionally) for me to wean completely. I never had a problem NIP, in the beginning, it's awkward, just getting used to positioning and stuff, but by about 3 mos., the baby's got the hang of it and so do you and it's second nature. I always kept my skin covered and never had any problems with wierd looks from people. I have an Aunt who has issues w/ Bfing, she hated that my cousin (her daughter-in-law) did it, and made her feel SOOO uncomfortable doing it. I refused to let her stop me from doing it at family functions. I almost got joy out of doing it in front of her! :p Crazy lady!


u/s: I had 3 w/ Landon. So far I've had one, we'll see if he does another one before he sends me for the BIG one at 20 weeks. He said he probably would. I do know he's very anal about waiting for the BIG u/s until 20 weeks. I remember begging him to let me have it done at 18 weeks w/ Landon so we would know before x-mas, but he wouldn't go for it. I think I had Landon's at like, 19w 5d.

sleeping:I'm getting up to pee about 2 x's a night right now. This was a much bigger issue for me w/ Landon then it is now. I'm used to getting up to check on him at least once, and before he was sleeping through the night, I'm just used to interupted sleep, now.

[usafwife]

isobel ~ I couldn't imagine having to be on my feet all day running around like that.

babae ~ Hope the m/s goes away soon. I'm right there with you. Hopefully it goes away soon. Although I'm not holding out much hope for me as mine didn't go away until I was 25+ wks the first time. I really don't want to be sick that long again but it's looking like I might be.

Candice ~ Yay for hearing the heartbeat! If I were you I'd give it another week after your next appt in order to tell the gender. I had my second u/s at a little over 17 wks last time. My next appt is when I'm exactly 16 wks as well and I'm suppose to have a test (u/s and bloodwork) between 16 and 18 wks. My OB said we'd schedule that one this next time. Sorry about the bathroom incident. I never have that problem (all my appts are in the afternoon). Usually I have to sit in waiting room wondering when I'll be called back because I have to go so bad. I go before we leave the house and then I don't drink a whole bunch between there and the office but we usually have to sit there at least 30 min (sometimes much longer) and I tend to get thirsty.

More than one u/s ~ I heard last time that my insurance would only pay for one u/s. A couple of friends were quite surprised when I had my first one at 8 wks and then had another one at 17 wks. I ended up having a total of 5 u/s during my pregnancy and insurance paid for all of them. I did get letters on 3 of them saying that they weren't 'medically necessary' but my secondary insurance paid them. I also got one of those letters concerning some blood work. Second insurance paid it and never said a word. Needless to say we dropped the first insurance.

As long as the doctor deems them medically necessary then insurance should pay for them no matter how many you need to have. They usually don't do them just because. There is usually a medical reason (checking on size, position, for multiples, spotting/bleeding issues, placenta placement, fluid levels - not enough/too much, biophysical profiles, etc).

Pressure to b/f ~ I hate the people that pressure to b/f. I wasn't a b/f baby and neither was my DH. Neither one of us were sick a lot as babies. I've heard people say that formula fed babies are sicker babies/children. I don't buy it. I was never sick much as a child either. I started out b/fing my DD but when my thyroid started going crazy my milk supply went south. I tried for months while the doctors tried to figure out what the problem was. Finally they figured it out and I was put on meds which I was told NOT to b/f (by my doctors and the pharmacist but I have been told by one person on this site that I could have continued. It wasn't advised for me but part of that could have been that my levels were so low they didn't even register on their tests and I was on a high dosage). I felt bad for not being able to b/f my DD but my family was really supportive. Other people weren't as supportive when they would see us pull a bottle out of the diaper bag. If they would make loud enough comments DH would tell them that I had a medical condition that prevented me from b/f and I was on medication that prevented it as well. They would just roll their eyes then.

I say it's no one elses business. I needed and appreciated the fact that someone else could help feed DD because I was beyond exhausted from the thyroid issues. There are those that want their DHs (and they themselves wanted to be involved) to help feed the baby. My DH loved being able to feed DD and bond with her just as I did when I fed her.

kat ~ I hear you on the back being sore already. If I have to carry my DD around a lot mine is sore as well. I've had trouble with it since I was in labor. The area around the epidural site is still extremely tender/sore for me.

MrsHill ~ Thanks.

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We finally got the shots issue resolved. DD's doctor decided to order more and just keep giving them. They said it was too much of a problem for other places to let their patients go there and get the shots. Most of the other places required us to transfer DD as patient to their clinic which we weren't going to do. We are quite happy with our current doctor and nurse. We already know that he'll take on our new little one when it's born. I'm so thankful that the issue has been resolved but it only took a month. I've learned my lesson with our county health department that unless you are medicaid, aren't married, are a teen mother, don't have any insurance, and a couple of other things are the only reason that you can go there. Since we have private insurance and they pay 100% of the cost we weren't allowed to use the health department. :rolleyes: My how the rules have changed since I was required to go there to get my last few immunizations when my doctor's office stopped giving them.

[usafwife]

stars ~ If I remember correctly, you have hypothyroidism now. I have it as well. I found out at my first OB appt. and have been on the meds since mid June. I'm still extremely tired. I'm not sure if it's the hypo or the pregnancy or a combination of both. I was hoping that by now I could tell some difference in how I feel but I haven't. I need to call and find out what my recent levels are before I call to get my meds refilled.

[Elenna]

Yeah for a new thread! The new thread looks great usafwife.

PrincessCJ: Congrats on hearing the heartbeat.

isobel: I can't imagine having to be on my feet all day for work right now.

sleeping: I'm finding it hard to sleep on my left side as well. I always wake up on my back.
I have been waking up in the middle of the night to go pee, but I never get up to do it. I just hold it til morning. I've never been one to wake up in the night to go pee and I just can't make myself to do it now. I'm sure that'll change later on.

[boilermaker]

I just have to say, our threadmistresses ROCK!!!

Beautiful new thread and I love all the momy id's (though I think I look fat in my belly shots, but only I am to blame for that). Though I didn't see Jenah's "Team Purple" location :P

isobel, I agree with jenah, I don't see how you could make it to Thanksgiving! If you need to from a financial standpoint, then I hope you have no problems!!! (Well, I hope you have no problems regardless of course)

julie, don't feel bad if you can't keep up. I can't either!! Though it is easer when there is only one page.

babae, I really hope your m/s ends soon. I feel for you!

CJ, that is hilarious about the urine sample. RO's...do we have to do this at every appt. I was kind of surprised at my 2nd appt that I had to give another sample. As for stomach sleeping, I am a stomach sleeper and found it was helpful to use 2 pillows...one for my head and one right under my ribcage to keep the pressure off my chest.

jenah, I imagine you are going to need more help with 2, so I don't see why your DH can't do a bottle feeding at night. I too bite my tongue at a lot of parenting threads.

danielskitty, hopefully you can have some alone time to take a warm bath or shower...or get a back massage! Is your son normally clingy or is he just going through a stage?

mrshill, Feb 16th huh? Any clue in the dream as to boy or girl? I love that your cat is named macaroni. If you get another one, you have to name it cheese :)

rancherswife, welcome back! I'm glad you had a great time and didn't suffer from this heat wave.

usaf, I'm glad you got the immunizations figured out. What a pain. Hopefully you won't have to go through the same thing next round of shots!

elenna, you must have the bladder of a large animal or something (I mean that in a nice way). I wake up having to use the bathroom in the middle of the night and there is no way I can go back to sleep without going. I wish I could!

I'm so happy I could do shout-outs this time :D

In regards to BF, I don't have much patience with people I consider to be overly zealous "judgers". Sure we all judge, but sometimes it gets way out of control. There are so many personal issues with BF and even NIP, that's it just not anyone elses' business. To be honest, I feel the same with a lot of parenting issues. There are so many ways to raise a child to be healthy and happy, we all do the best we can with what we have available.

Things are going ok here. I somehow, in the middle of a 95 degree heat wave, have managed to get a cold. I have a horribly sore throat and I can't really take anything good for it. It makes for sleepless nights and long days. It feels like it is getting better but I am run down.

I did have my OB appt on Tuesday and heard the heart beat. It was in the 150s. At first, she was looking very low in my abdomen and we couldn't find it, so she moved up and we found the baby on my right side about level with my hip bone, so I guess I am carrying higher than normal? ANyhow, it was muffled at first and sounded like a dog panting. Which I thought was funny. So I laughed. Which apparently made the little one flip over, then the hb was much louder and clearer. So that made me laugh more. Poor guy is going to be dizzy when he comes out because I laugh a lot :) (btw, I for some reason, think it will be a boy).

I have my next OB appt on Aug 29.
We'll schedule the big u/s then.

[jenjen0713]

boilermaker - I think most doctor require you to give a urine sample each time...I think they are testing for sugar and protein in your urine.

[E'sprincess]

Princesscj81 – OMG, I would have been totally embarrassed… LOL Woo hoo Way to Go..

Rancherswife.. I was looking thru an old thread, and I saw the nursery you did for Landon… One word… WOW… It was so amazing looking. Good job, can’t wait to see what you do with this one.

Sleeping.. Last night was the first time I woke up in the middle of a dead sleep to go to the bathroom.. Plus I was having weird dreams. Like I already lived out this day, and now I’m replaying it in my head.. Very weird.. Plus I had to been about 8 months pregnant I was huge… LOL…

Candice.. Yay for hearing the heartbeat!

Threadmaster.. I noticed my Mommyid isn’t updated, did you need me to resend the pic’s again. I didn’t want to “rush” you … Just wondering.

[PrincessCJ81]

boilermaker- My due date buddy!!! I am so happy everything went well at your appt on Tuesday. My mom and gmaw and everyone I know says a hb 150 or under is a boy and 151 or over is a girl (something like that) I looked it up on the internet and it said it was a myth, but I still think its fun to hear! We found my hb about even with my hip bones as well.

jenahdawn~Yes, 2 pillows would probably make sense, but our bed is so crowded right now. Our first purchase, once we buy a house, is a bigger bed!!! As for DH helping w/ feeding, I am already prepping him by waking him up in the middle of the night to get me something to eat. I tell him I'm just preparing him for many months to come =)

As for BF and other parenting issues I'm pretty lucky b/c my family and friends are very MYOB on these subjects. They ask me my plans, but they don't give me advise on what's best. Mainly, they just want to know what type of presents I'll need (like breast pumps and Boppy pillows....) My cousin/best friend just had a baby so she has been good about telling me all the options I have, not just the options she chose.

This is early to ask, but others have talked about daycare, so I'm throwing it out there. Are most of you who work now planning to return to work after the baby comes?

[jenjen0713]

working after baby born - Yep, I plan to continue working. I love my DS, but for me personally, I think I would go nuts if I was home 24/7. For us, it is good that I work because DS gets interaction with other kids and I get adult interaction and mental stimulation. Ideally, I would love to work part-time, but it just wouldn't work for us financially. I applaud all those who SAH because I can only imagine how tough it is and I also applaud all those who WOH, because I know how tough that is.

[jenahdawn]

Oh, Mrs. Hill, forgot to tell you....power of suggestion, now I was macaroni....but not with cheese....the pasta....mixed with cream of chicken soup.....

[jenahdawn]

I don't work now, so there is no work to return to. (I own my own at home jewelry business, fwiw...) But, if there would be work to return to, I probably wouldn't because I'd only be working to pay for daycare.

[Janey]

Re: Macaroni - He's a funny cat. He's HUGE (23 lbs), and a big pile of love who rolls over for anyone who walks through the door just in case they want to rub his tummy. I got Macaroni and his littermate, Bailey, back in 2001. Here's a photo of Mac wanting to play Settlers of Cataan (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seahills/80036162/).

Jenahdawn - if you change your mind on Macaroni & Cheese, I have a weight watchers mac & cheese recipe that's supposed to be pretty good. I can post it if you want. :)

Re: Work - I don't work now either; so no work to return to. B and I worked at the same architectural firm before we got married (I was a support staff; he was/is an Associate Principal). He works a lot of hours, we were eating dinner at 9pm, and often eating crap because we were too tired to do anything else, and we were doing chores on the weekends cause that's the only time we had to do them. We decided something had to give, and that something was my job (that I never was horribly thrilled with anyway).


In other news ... I am experiencing some brown spotting today. I had a twingy cramp at about 11:30 when B got home (we were meeting the painter today to discuss the exterior paint job), and when he was leaving, I went to use the bathroom and there it was on my underwear -- a brown spot. I have a call into the Dr.'s office; the nurse is supposed to call me back shortly. I am doing my best not to get worked up over this, and am reassuring myself that I had an U/S and saw the heartbeat, so this is probably just a bunch of nothing.


In other other news, The Blue Angels are in town for The Seafair Airshow (http://www.seafair.com/airshow.asp) this weekend, and they are practicing right over my house. Soooo noisy, but exciting. :D It's totally freaking the cats out. Bailey is under the bed, and I have no idea where Macaroni is.

[jenjen0713]

MrsHill - Thinking positive thoughts for you! If it makes you feel any better, I spotted brown in my first pregnancy off and on every few days from week 4 to week 14. I now have a 18 pounds bundle of joy, who loves to eat Cheerios and "talk" to our cats at home.

[usafwife]

Threadmaster.. I noticed my Mommyid isn’t updated, did you need me to resend the pic’s again. I didn’t want to “rush” you … Just wondering.

I'm waiting on MSH to update the IDs. It takes her a couple of days and her little one is due in about a month so around that time there will be a delay in the updating of the IDs as well. It usually takes her couple of days after I send her an update to get the pictures added.

[aloha]

Thanks for the new thread usafwife.

Princess: I've been trying to get the urine on demand thing to work too. I had an appt that was not specifically about the pregnancy and had just gone to the bathroom when they asked for a sample. Luckily they said a little bit was okay. The last appt I drank a bunch and then had to go so bad that I went before leaving and then took a water bottle and that worked.

Breastfeeding/NIP: My feeling is that women should be supported in whatever works best for them and their child. It's too bad that space isn't provided more readily for nursing. I had a co-worker who was so desperate that she was willing to nurse in the supply closet.

Working: I changed jobs recently and decided to look for a job that would allow me the flexibility to continue working while pregnant & parenting without being completely stressed out. I ended up with a position working at home with flexible PT hours. We've been learning how to live on less income--it's nice to know we can do it. The actual work is only okay, but the flexibility has been really great with the pregnancy. I expect that I will want to return to work FT outside the home after about a year...but I can't predict how I will feel at that point.
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I had a spotting scare last night. It turned out to be a small tear/cut that healed by the morning, but it freaked me out and I didn't get much sleep. It's amazing the things we notice when we are hyper aware of our bodies.

[jenahdawn]

Mrs Hill, I'd ask you to post it, but don't worry about it in your current situation. I hope it's just "normal"!!!!

People keep telling me seeing HBs is a good thing, so I'll tell you the same thing, it's a good thing! (I feel like Martha Stewart!)

[Elenna]

All this talk about Macaroni (even if it is about a cat) has me craving maraconi now. The box of white cheddar macaroni sitting in my cupboard at home is calling my name....:p

Speaking of furbabies...Are any of you feeling guilt about how much less attention your furbabies will get when your baby arrives? My cats are very needy. I'm trying to give them a lot of love now because I know I won't be able to give them as much when our baby arrives. I'm already feeling some guilt because I won't let them lay on my belly anymore (they're not happy about it).

MrsHill: I hope it is nothing. My thoughts are with you.

Working: I will be a SAHM for a bit. Probably next fall I'll go back to school part time depending on DH's work schedule. We'll see.

[fsb2005]

MrsHill: I agree with the others - understandable that you're worried, but I think one brown spot after you've seen the heartbeat probably doesn't mean anything. I've been having weird cramping too...Let us know what your dr says...

Working: yup, I'll keep working. We may reevaluate what job I work at after DH is done with law school, bc I don't want to do law firm hours for much longer...

Pets: Well, my guilty thought has been -- what if I don't love the baby more than my dogs?? I know that's crazy and won't happen, but I love the dogs so much (most of my friends would say more than a normal person amount), so I can't help but wonder. :rolleyes: Everyone says though that dogs go back to being dogs once a baby comes around...

[fsb2005]

Also, random Q for E'sPrincess -- how are you figuring out the number of weeks you are along? It looks like our due dates are 11 days apart, but you're at 14 wks and I'm at 11w2d (19 days apart). Counting is so confusing, just wondering how you figured it out -- are you using last period?

[bombera77]

isobel- no running around for this girl, I have enough trouble getting out for a walk! I agree with Jenah- get off your feet before thanksgiving! That shopping day is killer I am sure!

Juliebug-I hear you on the bathroom thing. I always wake up around 4 and even though the bathroom is just across the room, I am too lazy to get up so I try to will it away. I usually lose, but I still try!

PrincessCJ- Your bathroom story made me laugh out loud! Too funny.

Jenah- You never know, your husband may want a bottle of beer in the middle of the night!


Mrs. Hill- Isn't it crazy how dreams can be so vivid? My friend had a dream that I was having a girl. She woke up and swore it was true. Then the other day she had one that I was having a boy and wondered if I was sure I wasn't having twins! Yikes! My dh is an architect too, and I work for his competitor in marketing! He came home "early" last night (9pm) so we actually had dinner together (of course I had snacked before then) so I feel your pain. I really hope the spotting was nothing. Keep us posted.

rancherswife- I wish it were 65 degrees here. I am so jealous. I think I would have bf in front of that aunt too! What does she care?

USAwife- that sucks about people's response to your not being able to breastfeed. I will be the same way I am afraid. I am to bf as long as I can, but if I have to go back on my meds, I can't so I will have to quit. I don't want to, but I can't take care of a baby if I am too sick to leave the bathroom. Nor will my milk have any nutrients if my body is not absorbing them. I wish people would just mind their own business sometimes!

Also, thanks for the great new thread! I love saying I am in my second trimester.

Boilermaker- how cute that the baby rolled when you laughed. He likes mommy to be happy!

Elenna- I too am worried about the effects of this baby on my puppy (he's six, but still a baby in my eyes). He really gets all the attention right now and I spoil him rotten. I keep trying to "talk" to him about the baby, but he just wags his tail and licks me! Oh well. He does like to sit in my lap and at 80 pounds, there won't be much room for him soon. He is not going to be happy with that. I think he thinks he is the size of a chihuahua!

FSB2005- I worry that there won't be any nicknames left for the baby because the dog has them all. Will it really be fair to call my dog "mama's baby" when the baby comes? Who knows... I am sure there will be enough love to go around!

As for me- I am still doing well. I carried in a 5gallon jug of water last night before I realized that since it was over 40 lbs I probably shouldn't have done that. I don't know when the restriction on lifting things starts. Any of you RO's know that one? I decided to leave the second one in my car so dh could get it, but this morning it was still there. So, I drove to work with it. Oh well. He is working a ton lately so I can't complain. I am doting on him instead of the other way around. He is really getting off easy with this baby. I am not sick and still making him dinner and trying to keep up with the house. I am going to have to play the preggo card a little more these last two trimesters. What is the point of carrying this baby if I don't get a little pampering out of it right? (aside from the joy of bringing a life into this world of course...)

Working- I don't want to work after the baby is born. We are still trying to figure out the finances. By December a huge chunk of debt will be paid off, but that still won't make things add up after we have to pay for insurance when I am not working. It will all work out, I have faith, but something is going to have to give in the meantime!

Have a great night everyone and welcome to our 2nd trimester!

Oh, and I AM having mac and cheese for dinner tonight! Thanks for the suggestion!

Michelle

[fsb2005]

Ok, with all this talk of mac & cheese, I'm having it tonight too! :)

[babae07]

usafwife - M/s till 25 wks! Not a comforting thought. Hope things are different for you on this one.

Thanks everyone for your m/s sympathy.

Work after baby - I'd like to stay home but I'll be going back to work because we need my income. DH knows that if a parent were to stay home, it'll probably be him.

Please don't say cheese. *insert vomit smiley*:D (my constant food aversion)

MrsHill - Sending you good thoughts. Hopefully it's nothing.

Pets
I'm already feeling guilty about neglecting my cat. My toxoplasmosis test said I was not immune so my ob gave me some precautions. Eventhough I can still pet him and everything, I'm noticing I do it much less than I used to. It also doesn't help that I've been too tired to do anything. I am also worried about how my cat will react to the baby. He's already scared of toddlers and gets defensive around them.

[jenahdawn]

I've decided, for my evening snack, I'm going to have mac and dairy product. (How's that, babae?)

bombera, it's unfair, if he can have one, I should be able to have something! (I'm not a beer drinker. I know, for shame, coming from the state that, if it were it's own country, would consume more beer per capita than the country of Germany...and living in the town that has been excluded on biggest party school lists because, "You can't compare professionals with amateurs") GO WISCONSIN! :rolleyes:

[kindermom]

Wow. This moves fast! I totally can not keep up with shout outs!

Working - I started back at 12 week PT and stayed that way for almost 2 months. I was supposed to stay PT after I had DD but my workload was too great to allow me to get it all done in a PT week. So I ended up FT beginning about 4 months PP. I have been trying since March to get back to PT but no can do. At least I have a flexible schedule (7 to 3) and 2 days at home and an incredibly awesome and supportive manager. I am already planning on going back PT after number 2. I know that I would be an awful SAHM because I tend to lack in the patience department. I am working on it but still. The cool thing is that if I stay 3 days a week the children will be entirely with my MIL and FIL. And my FIL is totally gaga over DD.

[Janey]

Wow, you all know how to come through for a girl. :) Thanks for all of your well-wishes!

Update: The Nurse called and she gave me a couple of options, one of which was to go in for an U/S to check and make sure everything was OK. I took her up on it. It was not with my regular Dr.; I saw Dr. Johanssen, who was great. The baby is fantastic, the spotting is nothing, and it was amazing to see a moving around baby in there(!!!) instead of just a little platypus. It was crazy to see it move! Holy moly, what an experience. Here's my upside-down baby (you can see his spine on the right hand side):

http://static.flickr.com/92/206076868_b27c1554e0.jpg?v=0

She did say (and I will write this in the spotting thread so hopefully others will call rather than worry), "It is very okay to come in here because of spotting. We never know what we're going to find on that U/S. You did the right thing; you don't want to worry yourself sick until your next appointment." She also said no nookie and no exercising for a week. So, there you have it.


Re: Furbabies - Yes, a little guilt about the cats not receiving as much attention. Bailey will probably be okay -- the one time he wants love is when he snuggles in my nook at night. We call it "filling up his tank." After about 30-60 mins of attention, his tank is full and it lasts him for about 24 hours. Mac just wants love all the time though, and he always wants to sit on me. I think he'll figure out that he can't sit on the baby though. I kind of wonder if the "new tiny noisy thing" is going to freak them out.

Bombera - Ahhhh more architects. I knew there was a reason I felt a connection to you. :p I did mostly work with Contracts & Billing, but stepped in to fill holes in Marketing when there was a crunch (you know how that goes). What kind of Architecture does your DH do? Mine does schools... right now he is Project Manager on a $35M high school. They had a Final Review set go out today; he got home at 10:30 PM. The nice thing though was that he expensed Pizza for the guys who were staying late, and I went and picked it up and brought it down there and had dinner with him & some ex-coworkers. It was fun.

Re: Dreams - I've been having crazy-ass dreams for a while now. I started a thread for it (http://www.constantchatter.com/showthread.php?t=23004) in the Pregnancy section. Feel free to add your experiences!




With that, Jenahdawn and whoever else cares, here is the Weight Watchers Macaroni & Dairy-Type-Product recipe:

Ingredients

12 oz uncooked macaroni, elbow-type
1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
12 oz fat-free evaporated milk
8 oz low-fat cheddar or colby Dairy Product, shredded
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1/4 tsp table salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
2 Tbsp dried bread crumbs
2 Tbsp grated Parmesan Dairy Product

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2. Cook pasta according to package directions without added fat or salt; drain and transfer to a large bowl. While pasta is still hot, stir in sour cream; set aside.
3. Heat milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until tiny bubbles appear just around the edges (known as scalding). Reduce heat to low, add Dairy Type Product and simmer until cheese melts, stirring constantly with a wire whisk, about 2 minutes; remove from heat and stir in mustard, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
4. Add cheese mixture to pasta; mix well. Transfer to a 4-quart casserole dish.
5. Combine bread crumbs and Parmesan; sprinkle over pasta.
6. Bake until top is golden, about 30 minutes. Yields about 1 cup per serving.

1c = 5 WW points, which means nothing to me, but might mean something to you former WWers :)

[February2007Mommies]

Please check over the first couple of pages to make sure everything is correct for yourself. Let me know if there are any changes that need to be.

I have included a post for the listing of genders (boy, girl, surprise, awaiting u/s, and not sure). Please check over that and make sure that I have you down in the correct group. If you have changed your mind or would like to be added, please let me know.

I'm awaiting an update from MSH regarding our Mommy IDs. I sent it to her earlier this week so I should be hearing something soon. As soon as I've heard something I'll pass along the word. I usually try to wait and make one request to her with all the updates/changes for that week. If there haven't been any then I wait a little longer to send her something. She has a little one due in about a month so she won't be able to update those when she's gone having her little one. Hope everyone understands.

What did everyone decide about the secret baby shower I posted about a few weeks ago? Let me know how you feel. If we have enough interest we will go ahead with it.

[fashionista]

isobel- So glad to hear that you are feeling better. Hopefully you can cut down your hours and rest during the holiday season.

Juliebug- I'm with you on NIP in the bathroom. I am germaphobic and hate the thought of BF my child in a nasty bathroom. However, I do like how Nordstrom has thier women's lounge set up where the sofas are separated from the bathrooms.

babae07 - Congrats on your 12w milestone tomorrow! :)

PrincessCJ - I always get worried that I wouldn't be able to urinate enough since my past appointments have been scheduled in the morning. That's cute how you gave the "thumbs up".

Jenah - That's cool that you have your own jewelry business. Do you make beaded jewelry? If so, I used to make beaded jewelry and just got back into it.

Daniel's kitty - Sorry to hear about your back. Hope you feel better soon.

Mrs. Hill- I have had some pretty crazy dreams myself. I once had a dream where I was BF and the milk was overflowing like crazy.

Also, my thoughts are with you as well. I'm sure everything is okay.

aloha - I'm one who is definitely hyper aware of my body. I check to see if I'm spotting. I freak out when I get cramps. I think its nature's way of preparing us for motherhood on looking out for our baby!

rancherswife - I love outlet shopping. We have a couple of nice outlets here in Northern CA which I love to shop at. I've found some really nice deals at the Children's Place outlet for my nephew.

USAwife - Thank you for maintaining this thread!

Also, glad to hear that your insurance issue was resolved. I still have to research and confirm with my DH insurance to find out how much of the labor and delivery they will cover.

Boilermaker- That's cute that your baby flipped when you laughed.

Elenna - I have a furbaby too, a terrier dog. She's been our little baby for the past 5 years.

fsb2005 - We bought some boxes of Kraft mac and cheese last night. I'm craving too!

bombera77 - I'm not sure when the restrictions start on lifting but, I've been told not to lift heavy objects until your 5th month. I could be wrong but, it's better to play it safe.

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m/s has subsided today. I still have issues sleeping on my left side. I was thinking of buying a Smoogle pillow but, I wonder if it's worth it. Our budget is very tight, I just might try a body pillow to see it that helps first.

http://mii.babyuniverse.com/product_images/pic/17/l17-10416.jpg

Work - I am currently unemployed and my unemployment runs out this October. I am looking for a job but scared of being discriminated for being pregnant. I know its against the law but, some people told me that it happens. I would love to be a SAHM but, we live in the San Francisco Bay area and its not exactly the most affordable place to raise a family. So, I'm kinda forced to work.

Another thing on my mind is that we are thinking of buying a house by the end of this year. I know for a fact that we need a double income to afford a house here. So much is going on. I hope everything falls into place.

Also, just wanted to share.......here's my 12w belly pic:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d622b3127cce8bb89e11c39f00000016109ScNmLVoY

USAwife feel free to add this to my Mommy ID.

~Kay

[jenahdawn]

fashionista, yeah, I've been doing it 5-6 years now. (It kind of ties in with my costume design major...right?)

[fashionista]

jenahdawn - Hehe, yes it definitely ties in with your costume design major. :) It must be awesome to create things and be able to make a profit. I can't do beading as a business because, I can't part with my creations!

Speaking of costume design, I went to the Star Wars costume exhibit this year at LA's FIDM. The costumes for Queen Amidala were so elaborate. I also love the costumes from the movie Memoirs of a Geisha. I can't believe they handmade all of those fabrics.

[jenahdawn]

Oh, if I could afford the materials, space and fabric, I LOVED the fabric design class I took in college.....

And, if I would ever go back and get my MFA, I would do my thesis on Kimono and would make one, from the hip wrap all the to kimono itself.

[kindermom]

jenahdawn - Too funny. If my parents had not convinced me that I would never get a job in design, I loved MY fabric design courses and would have studied weaving!Now I do not have room for a loom in my house.

Kat - I am so glad tht M is into walking right now and is not as much as beinginto being held!

Dreams - I am having the opposite of dreams. I can not stay asleep most nights. I am waking many times a night, the same as the first time around! It really stinks.

So we finally starting telling my family about our new addition. This is X-posted from my Aug group.

Here is how we told our family about our new addition. Each of my sisters has looked at it and said "What does 'i'm a big sister' mean?" Hmmm. What do you think it means.

[stars]

kindermom You little girl is such a cutie, my little one just turned 2 ... the time goes by so fast! ENJOY!

DREAMS I wish I was having dreams! I get up to pee usually around 2-3:00 and I have the worst time getting back to sleep. I toss & turn until my DS wakes at 7:00 :( can you say zombie!!!!!!!!!!!

Had my last ultrasound with the RE yesterday, they will monitor my bloods for the next two weeks then I'm released :) Here is a picture of our little bean, 10 weeks and 4 days. One nice thing about being an "older mommy" is I get tons of ultrasounds :)

http://images1.snapfish.com/3477933%3B8%7Ffp354%3Enu%3D3233%3E933%3E255%3E2324 9333468%3B5ot1lsi

nuchal translucency scheduled for 8/22 & next OB appt 8/30

Hope everyone has a great weekend. It's suppose to be cooler here this weekend, cool being the 80s HA! Hope to get to the beach. Take care.

[E'sprincess]

MrsHill – I wouldn’t worry I was asking my SIL, about that cause I too have had some “brown” discharge and she said it was perfectly normal. I read it somewhere too, just can’t remember where.

Elenna – Clyde, my oldest cat is 30 lbs… Loves to sleep right next to me. I can wake up in the middle of the night and he’s right there. I just don’t know how to break him out of sleeping next to me, when I love it so much. But the baby will be in our room and that’s a no-no for the baby, so something will have to change. I just hope they can handle it. If we shut the door on them they paw at it all night long… lol.

Working – I’m actually finishing up a temp job right now, so when this job finishes I will not be working. Eric wants me to be able to relax during this pregnancy. Alos his mom and sister were/are SAHM, so he’s use to it by now. I have a AWESOME husband…

FSB2005 – I am going off my last cycle, however… I use to go 35 days between cycles, so my doctor changed my LMP, to a week later… or sooner… I really don’t know… but basically it’s 2 weeks prior to us DTD.. That’s what he’s told me to go on… But I get comments from everyone that you can’t be pregnant before you actually had sex.. and a lot of people don’t know what day they conceived… I think I’m rare. Lol….

usafwife - M/s till 25 wks! Not a comforting thought. Hope things are different for you on this one……..Are you kidding me.. I have gotten sick every morning this week… UGH

Kindermom – OMG… Madelyn is SOOOOOO cute… I love that smile…

So I have to say and put this in Black and White.. I LOVE MY HUBBY. He’s awesome. I come home last night after going and getting my hair done… Dishes are washed (ok in the dishwasher running) lol, clothes in the washer and now in the dryer and dinner is being cooked… I told him, which I hope he saw as a compliment… That I could never complain about him being a “bad” hubby.. lol… He does so much to help me around the house.. He’s not one of those. That’s girls work and That’s Boys work.. He pitches in whenever it’s needed. I love it. I have to say I have been kinda down lately. I heard so kinda weird news the other day and it still has me a little upset. Well Eric’s ex is still in our lives.. She’s in the friends group and she is nice to me… but I have always thought it was a little weird. So anyways.. She’s been at my shower, the wedding and then she was there when we announced we were pregnant… well I just found out that now that we’re pregnant, she wants one now too. Which I wouldn’t mind, but it just seems all to much like “cause we are, she wants too” I have talked to my mom and she’s assured me that Eric is not Eddie and that I will always remain first and foremost in his eyes. I just wonder if this “jealousy” or “insecurity” or whatever it is will ever go away. Back then….My ex, Eddie, Cheated on me after we were married after I found out I kicked him out, and he filed for divorce. We were only married for 1 year. I think I have never really gotten over that hurt. I hid it, pushed it aside and never really dealt with it. I “know” Eric is not Eddie…But why do I have these feelings of hurt. Sorry to put a damper on the baby journaling.. but I’m hoping someone can snap me out of this I have the weirdest dreams, almost like this really isn’t happening and that in a moment I’m going to wake up and it’s going to be POOFF it’s all gone…

Ok I’m nuts. Now.. lol

[juliebug]

E'sprincess - Your husband sounds alot like mine. It is awesome that he has been so helpful, but I can't help but feel guilty. If he wasn't around the first few weeks, I literally don't think I would have eaten because I couldn't stomach looking in the fridge, let alone preparing food. Now that I'm feeling better, I almost feel like I'm taking advantage of him when he tries to do so much around the house while I'm lying on the couch.

kindermom - Awesome shirt! Your DD looks like she will make a great big sister too :)

fashonista - I'm going to look into getting a snoogle too. I just can't get comfortable when I sleep, and I'm afraid that a regular body pillow will give my DH even less of the bed than he already gets!

Mrs. Hill - I'm so happy that the spotting was nothing. Holy cow - you certainly have a baby in there! How exciting!! My Dr's office was the same way about calling. I had a teensy bit one day and chalked it up to some extracurricular activities the evening before (wink, wink) and when I went to my 8w appointment 2 days later the nurse flipped out and yelled at me for not calling. I did call the next time and they literally had me in there 20 minutes later for an u/s to check things out.

babae07 - I wonder how my cat will do once the baby comes too. He's a big scardy cat, even at almost 8 years old. We've wanted to get a second cat for several years now but have held off because we love the personality he's developed around us - he's so sweet and talkative and likes to snuggle on our laps. I don't think he'd hurt the baby, but I think his personality will shift for a good while once there's someone new and demanding in the house.

Working --
I'm 99.9% positive I'll be back full time after maternity leave. We've been doing alot of budget analysis over the past 6 months and it just doesn't make sense for me to stop, even though >60% of my take-home pay will go directly to child care. We're currently on our individual health insurance policies but will consolidate to one after the niblet arrives. Even though my company's family policy is double what his costs, it is much better coverage and will probably be what we go with. Additionally, we know we're going to need to get a bigger house before #2, so whatever extra we can save is going to help us in the long run.

DH really would like one of us to SAH with our kids, and since I have less earning potential than him, it'd be me, but unfortunately he'd need to get a very significant raise to even consider it. If we have a second relatively quickly (like 2-2.5 years from now) he'd probably get his wish because day care for 2 will just cost way too much.

Macaroni --
After all this talk about macaroni yesterday, guess what we had for dinner last night? It really hit the spot, until I got to see it a second time before going to bed. I got coughing, then gagging and up it came. Ugh. Needless to say, I didn't bring the leftovers for lunch today!

[fsb2005]

MrsHill - that's so cool that you had such a great ultrasound. I have the nuchal test on Tuesday, and I'm hoping it will be fun to see.

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So, I think my m/s is getting slightly better. I still dry heave for a little while every morning after brushing my teeth, but I feel better during the day. Not great, but it's not nearly as distracting at work as it has been the last couple of weeks. I'm scared to even write this down (knock on wood, cross fingers, etc.), but I'm hoping this is a good sign that it is lessening!

[babae07]

jenah - Much better!:D

fashionista - Thanks! Now can the m/s shut off?:) Good luck on the job hunt.

kindermom - Madelyn is so cute!

MrsHill - I'm glad everything looks okay.

E'sprincess - Hang in there with the m/s. I really feel for you.

juliebug - Sorry the macaroni came back up. I'm almost the same way. I can eat something and not be bothered by it. Then, later, if I see or smell the food I had just eaten, it makes me sick.

fsb2005 - I'm knocking on wood for you. Even if I can't find relief, I hope at least everybody else can.

I have no trouble sleeping on my left side so I was never concerned about rolling onto my back. The bad thing is, I have an earache on my left side since yesterday and hurts to lie on that side. I've never had an earache before so hopefully I can see my doctor today to check it out.

[PrincessCJ81]

OMG you girls move faster than a 2 yr. old…….whew!~I have been jotting down notes so I can try to remember everything.

Okay so first, I had mac and c last night as well! It was so delicious I damn near ate the whole box by myself!

E's princess- I have a great DH too. Last night I wanted mac and cheese and he didn't so he made himself spaghetti and me m&c. I agree with juliebug, I think DH knows if he doesn't cook I won't eat b/c the smells of the kitchen nauseate me. DH has been incredible with helping around the house too!
He has however been on to me about eating more. I have always had to watch my weight so eating more than usual is very tough for me. I was weighing myself a lot so he hid the scales from me and says I can't have them back until after the baby. (I'm not anorexic or anything I just don't want to have to lose 100 pounds after the baby comes)

MrsHill- Mac is absolutely adorable. I am so glad everything turned out okay yesterday and how awesome of your Dr. to get you in so quickly.

MrsHill & Bombera- DH works for a general contractor as a project manager, so I hear you on the long hours. Hill- DH works primarily on schools as well and they are really rushing to finish things up right now b/f the school year begins.

Kay- Everything will work out fine w/ the job situation, just have faith!

Jenahdawn-I'm so jealous of your creative talents. My sister got the creative genes in our family and left me with none. I was the kid in art class that's drawings always mysteriously disappeared during open house night.

Furbabies- I'm not worried about my younger dog, Jake, because he and I aren't as close and he loves children. However, my older dog, Bailey, who is "momma's little girl" I'm very worried about. She doesn't like children and she wants all of my attention. I have been talking to her about what to expect and giving her lots of extra love, but until the baby comes I won't know what to expect. We are looking for a house with a big yard w/ the hopes that the doggies will be so excited about getting to play and run they won't feel as left out.

Baby shower- Sounds good to me!

Dreams- I have had a reoccurring dream that I have a son and that we are so poor we can't afford a crib or bed, so I place him in a dresser drawer instead. Then I forgot about him and leave him there for 2 days. When I return home he( a newborn) is yelling at me and telling me I'm a bad mommy. It makes me cry every time.

Working- We really don't have a choice. We want to buy a house this fall so we need my income. About 30-40% of my income will go to daycare, which sucks! I would really love to be a SAHM and I hate my job, which makes it even worse. Maybe w/ baby #2 we will have more time to get financially prepared and I will be able to stay at home.

[jenahdawn]

One nice thing about being an "older mommy" is I get tons of ultrasounds


Stars, it's also one of the perks about having more than one in there!

The Snoogle: I thought it looked interesting, until I realized it was $40 or something like that. $40 for that or $8 on a body pillow.....

Creativity: Yeah, it's coming out of my ears. My oldest brother played sax in elementary, middle and high school and was in one musical. My next oldest brother played trombone, was in choir and in all the plays and musicals. He also came back and did our stage make up while I was there (HS) and volunteered at a haunted house for 18 or so years.

Me, besides playing clarinet, bass clarinet (and a bit of sax that I taught myself~~~played through college)), I was in all of the plays and musicals, forensics, was a theater major in college (I can reupholster a couch quick and dirty for you, too), wrote most of a book while in middle school (wish I knew what happened to it), wrote a pathetic screenplay for a class, wrote the beginning of another play for a college cclass, which I really like, so maybe I should continue with that...can sew, make jewelry, etc etc. But, when my friends get together to scrapbook, if I happen to say, looking at their books, "I wish I were that creative..." I usually get looks that are kind of like a jaw dropping smilie....

Our dad sings and plays guitar. Our mom gets into crafty things until she looses interest.

[jenjen0713]

bombera - I don't know what the limit is on lifting things, but I would definitely err on the side of caution. When I was 39 weeks pregnant, I helped lift a huge stainless steel BBQ grill we got from the back of my husband's pickup truck. I lost my mucous plug about an hour later and my water broke 3 hours after that. I'm convinced to this day, lifting that heavy thing brought on my labor. I would hold off lifting heavy things until you are at least 38 weeks along. :p

kindermom - So jealous that you have a flexible schedule. I would soooo love that! What a great idea on telling your sisters and what a cutie little girl you have!

MrsHill - glad that everything turned out ok and the baby was moving about.

fashionista - I don't have the snoogle pillow, but I've heard great things about it.

stars - Love the u/s pic!

E's - So glad that your hubby is so helpful. I think I woudl be a little weirded out if my ex's or DH's ex's were in our lives at all. I figure they are an ex for a reason and they should remain in the past and not be a part of the present or future.

pets - We have two cats and the amount of attention went away greatly after DS was born. At first it was hard on them as they were always under foot wanting my attention, but they have adjusted really well and won't bother me until DS is in bed and I'm all alone. I think having two cats helped as well as they kept each other company. At first, when we set up the crib, they liked jumping up into it, so I had to be really diligent and shoo them out everything I saw them do it. They learned and I haven't had any problems so far with them jumping into his crib. They did love his pacifiers though and I would find pacifiers end up missing those first few weeks because they had stolen them off the coffee table, couch, etc.

insurance - Since some of us talked a little about insurance, I was surprised at how much an uncomplicated labor costs. After DS was born, I added up all the bills from pregnancy and labor and it was $12,000. I was only in the hospital for a day!! My portion ended up being around $1,000. My epidual only cost me $40 after insurance and was the best $40 I ever spent! :p

We have had two meals from the meal prep company and they were fabulous. I'm definitely going to do this again once the baby comes as it is so nice to just throw a meal in the oven and not have to worry about shopping or preparing it. I'm sure it much more healthy than eating out.

[jenahdawn]

My epidual only cost me $40 after insurance and was the best $40 I ever spent!


You know, the women who I know who have had one done have always said this. Wonder why? :p

I don't plan on being a hero. Chances are I won't get to. My doctor was explaining to me that I could deliver both naturally or deliver one and there could be distress and have to have a c-section (um, recovering from L&D AND a c-section?!?!?) I told him that I'm not so keen on that. So, chances are it's a c-section. But we'll see further along. And I am more than okay with pain meds. For those of you planning on NCB, I applaud you, but I have a VERY low pain tollerance.

[Daniel's Kitty]

I played clarinet and bass clarinet too. Though I was a stage crew person. I miss all of my jewelery supplies though since I can't get time anymore.

One of the August 05 mommies had twin boys and delivered both vag.

[bombera77]

threadmistress- count me as one who is waiting until delivery day! I am finally sure that I want to wait.

Baby Shower- I'm in!

[babae07]

I'm in for the baby shower too!

[juliebug]

I played clarinet/bass clarinet too - what a small world. Sadly I haven't picked it up since college, but I did concert/marching bands and pit orchestras for musicals. It was so much fun!

I'd be game for the baby shower too!

[Janey]

Jenahdawn et al - if you try that WW Macaroni recipe, let me know how you like it. I haven't had a chance to make it yet but I really want to. :) Especially after yesterday's big discussion!

FSB - It was way more amazing than I thought it would be. The first one was pretty much a little blob with a beating heart. But man, to see it moving around in there after just three short weeks! Seriously - I had no idea how much it would hit me. You'll have fun with your U/S I'm sure!

I will also be a member of Team Surprise.

ETA - Oh and the baby shower thing -- sure; I'm in.

[E'sprincess]

I'm all in for the baby shower thingy....

I think if I remember correctly, I'm Team Yellow, We will be finding out the gender at the US.

OK, I'm so tired lately... I can't get enough sleep and I'm falling asleep ever day on my lunch break. I just wanna go to bed... "ok that was the first sentence I ever said" it's in my baby book... So funny how somethings never change.

[Elenna]

Wow, alot to catch up on for one day! I apologize if I miss anyone in shoutouts. I'm really fighting to stay awake right now. I went out to P.F.Chang's for lunch with a co-worker and now I'm very,very tired.

I had the white cheddar mac & -- last night. It was soooo good. I ate it all up after DH took his portion.

creativity: I'll be different. I played the flute and french horn in high school.

fabric design: A friend of mine is a fabric designer. She really likes her job. Her company mainly designs fabrics for beddings and drapes.

architecture: Too funny that so many of us are connected/involved in this field. That's what I'm studying at school. I'm going for an Associates in Architectural Engineering. I can be a detailer with that degree. Then I'll start taking classes to get a degree in architecture.

dreams: I had a crazy dream last night where I died. The "screen" went black when I died and then I woke up. I've heard that dreaming about death means there's going to be a birth. My SIL is scheduled to be induced this Monday. I guess that was what that dream was about.

MrsHill: Nice ultrasound. I'm glad the spotting was nothing.

fashionista: That Snoogle pillow looks so very comfy.

Stars: Cute ultrasound. I'm so jealous you're getting cooler weather!

E'sprincess: I wish my DH would do the dishes. I can understand the worrying about your DH being like your ex. I had issues with trust for a while after being cheated on by an ex-bf. Have you spoken to your DH about what you're feeling? That might help.

Juliebug: Sorry the macaroni didn't stay down long. I hope your m/s goes away.

fsb: I hope your m/s is gone for good, too.

jenjen: Wow, $12,000 for an uncomplicated birth!:eeks: My OB sent me a bill that they want paid in full before the birth and they have only $3000 for an uncomplicated vaginal birth. I just assumed it was the total cost. Now I'm wondering if that was just their cost and doesn't include the hospital stuff. I'll have to ask at my next appt.

I'm in for the baby shower

It is "tax free" weekend for clothes and back to school supplies. Plus, Old Navy is having a sale. So, I'm going to try to take advantage of both and get some more maternity clothes this weekend.

[jenjen0713]

Elenna - If I remember, my doctor's portion of the $12,000 was like $2500 - $3000. The rest was the epidural and the hospital bill for DS and I (which we were in the hospital for 40 hours).

[boilermaker]

This cold is still keeping me from getting any sleep, so I apologize for not reading everyone's posts.

Stars, great u/s pic!!! I love seeing those!

I'm in for the baby shower and I'm a member of Team Green (is that the surprise team?)

Oh, if any of you do online shopping this weekend, it's friends and family weekend at BR, Gap and ON. Here's the codes from my coupon (I think it's good for anyone to use online)
Banana Republic - 30% off
BJ1GNZWM6FVX

Old Navy - 20% off
BCQMRHCZWZR

Gap - 30%
PN7MJNT2P9T6

[wasabi_green_peas]

Hi All,

Hope everyone is doing well this morning!  Thanks again usafwife for the new thread! You are wonderful!

Babae, usafwife and Juliebug: M/s is terrible. I’m sorry you’re still suffering. ((( )))

Isobel: Hope your doctor can sign you out on limited activity before the holidays. I can’t even imagine how tiring that could be!

PrincessCJ: Glad everything went well at the doctor’s appointment!

Mrs Hill: What a scary dream! I would be upset, too. I am always scared my cat will escape and something will hurt her. I am sorry about the ‘spotting’ – it’s a little scary. The picture of the baby upside down is precious! It came out so clear! Mine was from week 8 and looks like a little Mr. Peanut. Awwww. I’m thrilled that everything is ok now!

Rancher’s Wife: Glad that you enjoyed your vacation. We’re still undecided about ours.

Boilermaker: Sorry about your cold. Summer colds are so annoying (more so when you are pregnant I imagine…) Glad your appointment went well, too!

Aloha: Sorry about your spotting scare. I’m glad you got to the root of the cause.

Bombera: I would love to be able to keep up with everything! I am just to forking exhausted all the time. By the time I walk home from the train, I am beat. I am hoping it’s just the heat, but… And I would definitely let your H carry in that 5 gallon jug.

Fashionista: That smoogle pillow looks comfy. I totally hear ya about the work thing. NYC is a similar area – the cost of living is insane! I hope you can work out the best arrangement for you and your family. Good luck with the job search!

Kindermom: Madelyn is adorable! What a cute way to tell your family.  Hope your insomnia gets better, too!

E’s princess: I think feelings like that are normal. You know Eric is not Eddie, but the ex is a little close for comfort (even if she is completely nice, etc.) It’s not like you’re going to ostracize her, it’s just a feeling you have. It’s okay to be human!

Stars: Congrats on graduating to your OB! What a wonderful feeling! You u/s picture is adorable, too. 

Jenahdawn: Wow! You do sound creative. Want to come to NY and help reupholster? Ha ha.

Jenjen: Glad the meals were tasty! I wish we had that service.

Elenna: Good luck shopping! Report back with your good finds!

Work: Yes, I am planning to return to work. I don’t know how it’ll all work out (daycare, etc.) but I hope I’ll get it figured out.

Pets: Well, we’re already not home a helluva lot, so unfortunately Smack is on her own more than I’d like anyway. I think she’ll actually love the extra time I will be home when on maternity leave. (She will, however, hate that she won’t be the only one on my lap. She follows me everywhere and *always* has to be on my lap.)

Epidural: I’m all for it. A happy mommy = a happy baby!

Baby shower: I’m up, too!

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So, things are really good by me. Just not into work that much lately, which is terrible. I just got a promotion, so I should be in hyperdrive, but I feel like motivation is going backwards! Yikes. I am sleeping really well. I am eating well. I still fit into my clothes but I bought two ‘larger’-sized skirts to transition. No big complaints. Now I just need to get on finding my new OB. *Sigh*. What a pain in the ass.

I have a confession. I’ve never actually eaten mac and cheese. I tried a bite in college, but everyone said I shouldn’t judge the concoction by that, so it doesn’t count. (I’ve also never eaten a PB&J. I like peanut butter and I like jelly, but together they just look wrong.)

[PrincessCJ81]

Boilermaker- Thanks for the codes!!!

Wasabi- I can't believe you have never tried M&C....You have to try it....I'm not a PB&J fan so I don't care about that, but M&C I love!

Elenna- I'm hitting up old navy as well this weekend!

E''s~ love your new avator!

Have a good weekend everyone!

I'm team yellow, I can't wait any longer than I have to!

Oh BTW~ I Told work today and they were totally cool about it! No questions or anything. My boss said congratulations and let me know if you need anything, that was it. I think she was scared I was about to quit when I went into her office, so hearing I was preg was a relief. She was also happy that I was planning to come back to work pp. WHEW! I am so glad the cat's out!

[Kanga]

I hadn't been getting any updates for awhile so I missed the new thread. I should have know you ladies were talking up a storm!:p I have so much to catch up on now!

[usafwife]

I'll make the updates and send the update to MSH on Sunday evening as I won't be back until then (and I don't think I'll have access to the internet). Hope everyone has a good weekend. I'm praying for no m/s.

[la_bride_2004]

12 weeks and 2 days- second trimester! Yaaay!!!

I'm going to start updating here (I've only read to page six) because there's so much!!!

usawife Great job on the new thread! I was so excited to see "second trimester!"

body pillows I just have a regular one- I love it, but I've used one for years. I sleep on my side, so it's been an easy adjustment for me

elenna I SO worry about our 2 furbabies and how they will be once the baby comes! We have 2 toy fox terriers and they are the loves of our life. Hopefully all will be well.

NIP I know I'm in the minority, but I have issues with it. A few times I have seen a woman whip out a boob and to be honest it made me very uncomfortable. I know it's better for the baby though, so I am working on getting over it. I talked at length with a good friend who had a baby a few months ago, and she was very reassuring. We went out to dinner last night, and the baby was fussing and she started nursing, and I didn't even notice! That made me feel much better. I still can't ever imagine doing it myself though.

MrsHill Great ultrasound!!!

Working after the baby I'm in a very lucky position that it's optional, but I can't ever imagine being a SAHM- I love my work too much. DH and I have the shared trait of being workaholics :) I contract now part-time and it's ideal, but I want to go FT after the baby is born. (Oh, I'm in finance/commercial lending).

macaroni now I want it! LOL


fsb can you post how your nuchal test goes? I have mine on Thursday.

[la_bride_2004]

me Hanging in there. The m/s comes and goes, but for me, now it's worse in the morning.

I finally gained 3 pounds. My stomach is now sticking out and I am almost out of my regular suits and pants : ( Nylons are becoming a new form of torture- they press right on my bladder- youch.

Have another OB appointment on Tuesday and first trimester screening on Thursday.

DH decided to rent a doppler! Can't wait to get that. Also started taking a prenatal yoga class- it's wonderful.

[ladybug777]

Tuesday was my last appt w/ my RE. I finally graduated!!! :D Had my first regular OB appointment yesterday and everything went well. The only thing that bothered me was that she didn't even listen for the baby's hb w/ the doppler. She did a pap, routine prenatal exam, tests and then we sat down to talk about nutrition, weight gain, etc.

Next week (friday) is our nuchal translucency u/s. I can't wait to see our little peanut again.
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Boilermaker: Thanks for those shopping codes. Now I have an excuse to shop online!

MrsHill: Glad to hear that everything went well w/ your u/s. I had spotting at 9 weeks and it was so scary. BTW, I remember you from WC. I was scorpiobride over there!
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Yes, to the baby shower idea!

Body PIllow: I've been using regular pillows until this point, and they're working fine. Although I think I need to invest in a few more.

Working after baby: Our original plan was for me to stay home for 1 year after the baby is born. I'm considering offering to work from home PT starting at about 4 months. So we'll see.

Epidural: Yes please! :D

Macaroni: Yummm!!!

[jenahdawn]

I'm just copying and posting from my LJ (and I don't want to talk about it):

Long night last night:

Last night we (I) spent several hours in the ER.

Just before Matt came home (he was on his way) I got up to go to the bathroom and had LOTS of heavy bleeding. But, no pain. Still, freaked out.

Got to the ER. Got in rather quickly. They did a pelvic. Matt was at the wrong end and had to get up and move by me. (After they were done, I could see why, the sheet had a large blood spot on it.)

I tried to keep my bawling to when only Matt was in the room. But, the poor phlobotomist. I barely spoke to her, just sat there with tears streaming down my face. She took six vials and kept asking if there was anything she could do for me. No, thanks....

A bit later, the nurse came back in. They did a catheter since they needed a clean sample. And, of course, even with the catheter in, my bladder was shy. Barely anything. Got up to go to the bathroom and the shyness went away. Of course.

And a bit later, the doc came back in with a mini US machine. Just before she came back in, I told Matt I was preparing for the worst, either one or none. He said he thought there would still be two. I said I hoped he was right, but I didn't want to get my hopes up too high. So, she comes in and said I was far enough along that they probably wouldn't have to use the dildo cam.

Puts the gel on and instantly sees two wiggling blobs. Of course, I teared up.

Next thing I know, I was being pushed upstairs for another US. I get up there, not only did she see two wigglers, but strong HBs, 163 and 167, but she let us hear them for the first time, which, of course, made me cry.

She was having a hard time getting individual reads because they are RIGHTNEXTTOEACHOTHER. There's plenty of room for them, but apparantly they wanted to wrestle last night. I can't tell you how good that felt to see them, though.

At the tail end of it, there was a knock at the door. Rebecca came in and sat and talked to us for a while and brought me back down and talked. REALLY helped get my mind off of everything.

So, the doctor came back in. She said it still could be a sign of an early miscarriage, but it looks like it's more of a chance of placenta previa, since the placenta is so low.

I asked if I could just consider myself high risk and she said yes, definitely.

As they get bigger, they could help rectify the situation, but if not, I WILL go on bedrest. And I will be monitored very closely from now until it either clears itself up or I have them.

I'm still bleeding a bit, mostly just when I wipe. I'm pale and sore and tired today. But no cramping or anything.

I have to go in to see a doctor on Monday. (Not mine since the resident program is in transition currently), but the doc last night (a new resident) agreed that seeing a resident who will be at the hospital where all of the specialists are is a good thing.

Otherwise, I feel exhausted, mentally, and pretty beat, physically. And I have never prayed as much as I have last night.

[ladybug777]

Jenah: OMG, what a scare. Glad to hear that your u/s looked good and the babies were okay. I'm be praying for you too. I know when I had my week of spotting, I've never prayed so much or so hard in my life. It's amazing how attached we are to these little people after just a few months.

[isobel]

Jena~ I am so glad everything is okay!! My heart just dropped when I saw the beginning of your post. Take care of yourself!

Thanks for the well wishes everyone. I am planning to talk to my doctor about going out at the beginning of December since that will at least give them extra help through Thanksgiving. The babies may have other ideas though. ;)

Pets: We do worry about our little baby, i.e. the dog. She is only six pounds so I can't imagine her getting in the way much. There will be room for her even with two kids. We are planning all the tricks to get her to love the babies. She adores toddlers so at least we know there will be light at the end of the tunnel.

Work: I don't think I will be going back as daycare for two kids would eat up almost all of my salary. We are kind of looking into Au Pairs but more than likely I will be a SAHM.

Baby Shower: count me in!

[boilermaker]

Happy Monday everyone.

Jenah, I am so glad everything turned out ok. I can't imagine how scared you must have been. It's a reminder how much of a blessing this is to all of us.

In regards to working, ideally I would like to come back part time. My company lets people do that in other areas, but I'm going to see what I can negotiate in my area. Otherwise, I'm not sure what I'll do.

[Elenna]

Jenadawn: I really hope your appointment today goes good. My thoughts are with you.

ladybug: Congrats for gratuating from your RE.

la_bride: Sorry your're still having m/s.

I went maternity shopping this weekend. It was really nice shopping without a sales tax. I got one top from Old Navy (I really didn't like most of their maternity tops) and 5 tops from Motherhood Maternity (they were having a sale). Motherhood had a strap on belly in the dressing rooms. I had no idea how to put it on/which way was up (it was teardrop shaped) so I had to ask the clerk.:o I felt really stupid for having to ask.

Both my hip joints really started hurting last night. It doesn't feel like stretching. The pain is right in the joints. It made it pretty much impossible to sleep on either side. I slept on my back all night. I hope it was ok to do that. Does anyone remember when we're supposed to stop sleeping on our backs? My hips still hurt this morning.

[PrincessCJ81]

jenahdawn- Please keep us posted...you girls on here feel like family to me and your worries become my worries. I'll say prayers for you and your wigglers throughout the day!

elenna- Sorry your hips are bothering you. I think you are okay sleeping on your back for another couple of weeks. My book says 16-20 weeks.

I tried to go shopping this weekend, but got frusterated instead, Nothing fit. Maternity is too big and misses tops are too short. I want tops that are longer than regular, but not down over my butt. I guess in a couple of weeks I'll be bigger anyways and won't have to worry about this, but being in between sizes is hard.

Happy Monday! Hope the majority of you had a realxing weekend.

[jenahdawn]

Elenna, 16 weeks.

Everybody else: My appt is at 2:45 today, so I will have an update then, but thanks for the good thoughts.

Still having some dark brown, but still no cramping, which is good. The nurse I talked to said I am high risk and also confirmed what some people already figured about me: I'm "complicated"

[bombera77]

I almost cried reading your post! When you said you instantly saw "two wigglers" I practically cheered out loud! I am so happy they are wrestling with each other and not in trouble. Please let us know how your appt. goes today. I know we are all praying for you and the babies. I can't even imagine how scary that is. I will pray that it is nothing and if it is previa, that it will clear up on it's own. Please take it easy and make your dh wait on you hand and foot! I can't wait to "meet" all of our babies and that means TWO from each of you and isobel!

So glad that all is well!

Michelle

[rancherswife]

10w 6d

jenah: I'm so glad everything's OK and you got to see both of your babies. What a relief!!! I'm sorry you had to go through that.

E'sprincess: Thanks for the compliments on Landon's room. I love it and I think it will grow w/ him. I ran into the girl that did his room last weekend and told her she'd be having another room to do for me around sometime in Janurary! She does amazing work. We did tell her what we wanted, but I couldn't have dreamed it would turn out so neat.

mrs. hill: Nice u/s pics., glad to hear everything is good w/ the baby. Such a relief to see them on the u/s. I have friends who go to dr.'s who do an u/s at every visit, I wish mine did that.

Speaking of dr.'s appt.'s, I have mine tomorrow, he's gonna listen for the h/b, which makes me a nervous wreck. I was the same way w/ Landon when I went to the appt. when he listened for the first time. I got myself so worked up, my blood pressure was through the roof when I got to my appt., hopefully I won't be that bad tomorrow! My dr. knows how I am though.

[MrsSki]

Jen - Yikes!!! As one that was diagnosed with placenta previa, I can totally relate to your emotional state. I found out by the U/S technician asking me if I was having any bleeding and when I said no, she said 'hmmm'. I spent three days freaking out until I had an OB appt. He put me on pelvic rest (no DTD, internal exams or heavy lifting) for 6 weeks (I didn't have any internals until after the 34th week). I never had any bleeding, but had many U/S's to monitor it. At 34 wks, I had a final U/S and the placenta had moved back up to where it should have been and all was well.

Sorry to hear those are still experiencing m/s. Mine is better, but still hanging out. The noticeable bloating has diminished greatly tho and I am a bit concerned. I had a pair of linen pants that were rather snug last week and when I wore them today, they are a little to loose to almost wear. I'm having to cinch the waist rather tightly.

I have my second OB appt on Wednesday. They'll listen for the h/b and do blood work. DH can't believe I'm 12 weeks already. He'll be home Friday. Finally!!!! DD asks every hour where daddy is. Then she answers herself by saying he's at work. Love that little mad hatter.

[jenahdawn]

Yeah, I'm on pelvic rest and not allowed to lift anything heavier than a gallon of milk. I told the nurse that I have no desire to get it on right now anyway, and if I did have extra energy, it would go to unpacking....but I can't do that either. (I packed boxes of books, and those will be unpacked next when the last coat of paint is dried and the bookshelves are anchored.)

Sitting doing nothing is driving me nuts. And it's only been a few hours.

Maybe I should find another "project" (extra long cross stitich, puzzles, solve the world's problems, study medicine....) to do.

[jenahdawn]

OH GOD, and I'm getting sucked into Days again! I haven't been since early college!!!!! (I want Mimi to just go away)

[stars]

jenahdawn Thinking of you while your on pelvic rest ... hang in there!

[boilermaker]

Jenah, just take it easy! Do you have Netflix or something like that? I'd catch up on the shows you always meant to watch but never did. At least you aren't on bedrest!

[PrincessCJ81]

mrsski- My clothes are fitting super loose lately too and previously everything was so tight I could barely breath......I don't know what the deal is.

Previa-?- placenta is sitting too low? Does the OB feel this during exams?

Rancherswife- I looked up your pics of the nursery and they are soo cute! If we have a boy I am stealing your ideas! DH grew up on a ranch so he has tons of big belt buckles and hats and baby boots that we can use to decorate. I was showing him your pics and it was the first time I've seen him actually get excited about decorationg the nursery.

[MrsSki]

Placenta previa is found through either the routine U/S or if there is heavy bleeding without any cramping or pain (like Jenah). And it's a random thing. It's not genetic and not caused by anything. The percentage is higher in older women (over 40 I thought) and heavy smokers. And if you have it in one pregnancy, that doesn't mean you'll have it in future pregnancies.

I did a lot of research on this and pretty much had myself totally freaked out for a while. It was exhausting because every time I went to the bathroom, I was scared to wipe. If I felt damp at all, I'd run to the bathroom close to tears because I thought I was bleeding. And then I was upset about possibly having to have a C-Section without it being an option.

I'm anxious to hear from Jenah and her appointment.

Jenah - what about knitting or crocheting? What about reading the whole Encyclopieda Britannica :D. Hang in there honey. You could always start a diary/scrapbook for the Wiggly-Ones.

[E'sprincess]

Boilermaker ~ Thanks for posting those codes. I love ON. Although I didn’t get them until today, it’s the thought that counts.

Wasabi ~ Thanks for making me feel like I’m still human and I am allowed to ‘have” these feeling.

I don’t want anyone to get the wrong idea, I’m very open with Eric, we talk all the time. I just hate that I still have old issues that really don’t involved or caused by him… It’s not fair to him. Ya know? But I did kinda chat with him this weekend. But we got side tracked and I never brought it back up again… I have an awesome Husband and he means everything to me.

OMG, You have NEVER had Mac and Cheese or PB and J…Oh girly… Your missing out… I love those and even together is even better… esp. on toast….Yummy… umm now I’m hungry.

PrincessCJ81 ~ Yeah for finally telling them.. Thanks for the compliments on my Avatar. I love looking at my little one.

USAFwife ~ Have a great weekend. See ya when you get back.

Jenah ~ OMG, As I started reading this my eyes were welling up with tears, I’ll admit it I was kinda preparing myself for what I was about to read… I’m SO GLAD I was wrong. I’m so glad that you were able to hear the heartbeats and the u/s looked good and the babies were okay. You’re in my thoughts and prayers for a Safe and Healthy 9 months.

QOTD ~ When Eric and I first found out we were preg. My doctor was very strict. No DTD, lifting, nothing…because I had a miscarriage 10 years ago and was being cautious. so now that we can, I’m still a little nervous. We “loved” being together and now I’m lucky if we do once a week or even less sometimes. Is this normal, or am I being paranoid?

Awe.. Jenah… Those are some fighting words there… I LOVE Days… I have watched since I was 8, I even record them so I can watch them when I get home… LOL


Weekend recap… So Friday I went to another “purse party” lol and then out to dinner with some friends for her birthday… Wasn’t feeling good so we came home and vegetated.

Saturday ~ just did some stuff around town, Got my 30 lbs cat to the pet shop to be bathe’ finally. Picked him back up, and now Chloe won’t have anything to do with him.. Hiss and snarling, meowing really loud.. lol The shampoo, they used was medicated and she obviously doesn’t like the smell. So Sunday I gave her a bath, (Just put her in the shower with me, she’s only 6lbs, she didn’t like that either. LOL I thought it would help with her hissing at Clyde but nope it didn’t. She’s 6lbs and he’s 30 lbs, but he “runs” from here…LOL.. That night, just like old times Eric brought the matterace out of the bedroom and put it in the living room… It was awesome.. We use to do this in our old house all the time. So we slept in the living room.

Sunday ~ Went to my 3 year old god-daughters b-day party, had a nice time, but the hotdogs and beans weren’t agreeing with me and had to leave early. AS soon as I got home… YEP up they came… UGH.. When is this going to stop.

That’s about it… Nice relaxing weekend.

Jen


WOW THAT WAS LONG...LOL

[rancherswife]

Princess: Thank you for the compliments! :)

[wasabi_green_peas]

Jenahdawn: I am so sorry about your ordeal! How frightening! I am sending tons of healthy vibes your way!

LaBride: Sorry about the m/s. Hope it passes. I have my nuchal test on Thursday, too (I am getting the combined u/s + blood test). When did they tell you you would get the results?