December 2006 Mommies: Past the halfway point! [Archive] - Page 2

Teresita

09-12-2006, 09:35 PM

Rosa and mommy2alyandaveri You guys look great!

I can’t believe how time is flying by! I am not so worried about being ready in the sense of having gear since we have most things from DD. I am more concerned with being emotionally/mentally prepared. I feel so spoiled by having a toddler—she is so independent and easy compared to having a newborn. As thrilled as I am to be having this little guy, there is still a part of me that is fearful of how I will juggle everything. I think my main concern is that work is going to be hellishly busy for DS’s first few months. And, if his first few months are anything like my DD’s (no sleep, nursing 24/7, constant state of exhaustion), I’m in trouble!:eek: Anyway, I’m hoping somehow in these next couple of months I will arrive at a state of Zen-like calm about all of this. :cool:

We are heading out of town tonight (1 am red eye flight with a two-year-old in tow—what fun!) since both DH and I have meetings and work-related stuff in Houston. (We’ll be tag-teaming it with taking care of DD.) We’ll be gone for a week, but for the last three days, I won’t have to work and will get a chance to visit my sister, BIL, and my niece and nephew, so I am excited about that. This should be the last time I have to travel before the baby comes—hurray for that! :)

rosa727

09-13-2006, 06:45 AM

Teresita: Wow - you are one busy woman! Good luck with your trip, enjoy the time with your family, and YAY!!! for no more travel before the baby gets here :D

katmg

09-13-2006, 07:10 AM

Had a doctor's appointment yesterday - seemed to go well, this was the first time in a while that we didn't have some problem or big thing to discuss. It was nice to just have a normal visit. We did talk about when my cerclage will come out - 36 weeks. If they can do it in the office, great - if not then we'll wait until 38 weeks and take it out with an epidural and do an induction at that time.

DH got the nursery taped off last night and I cleaned baseboards and the wooden shutters and windows in the room. Should be ready to start painting! :D

Chris'slady

09-13-2006, 07:29 AM

27w2d

AHH.. you can add me on too the freaking out list I just can't beleive its almost here and only 12 weeks to go and September is just flying by.

Well i had a doc appt yesterday and after wating a hour in a half (i guess she was delivering a baby) i got seen for a total of 4 minutes, she measured and did the doppler and said i was growing perfectly and still a week ahead. SO... Rosa I might be getting a late november baby.
I asked about the Glucose drink, and she said you havent had that i said nope the doc said im so sorry you should of had that 2 or three weeks ago im so sorry we overlooked that so i have to go in tomorow morning i got a lemon lime kind. ack it looks gross.:)

I will be seen every two weeks now my next appt is sept 28 :)

Rosa I visited your journal your nursery looks so great i love the tree...

rosa727

09-13-2006, 08:10 AM

Chris'slady: Thanks! We are almost done with everything in the nursery, so I will have to post a few pictures here when everything is ready!

mandersald

09-13-2006, 08:15 AM

hi ladies-
Add me to the list of people being freaked out. DH says, "oh, we still have 3 months!!" and I say, "we only have 3 months!!" We don't have ANYTHING yet it seems besides a painted nursery. No gear, no clothes...I guess I'm just anxious for our shower in a few weeks.

But, has anyone had pain in their tailbone? I think this little bug has situated just so that there is lots of pressure on my lower back and tailbone. I can hardly move without it being a pain in the butt (literally!!) my mw doesn't seem to think its a big deal, but man, I can't believe I'm super uncomfy already!! sigh. bring on the extra pillows and DH pulling me out of bed.

Kimmer

09-13-2006, 10:03 AM

Sunshine - For posting pics I think you can use photobucket or snapfish. I use photo bucket.

katmg - I am counting down the days until my cerclage is out as well. I am hoping that when he takes it out at 36w labor will come naturally, he said he can remove it in the office. I hope this is still his opinion when he goes in next week. :rolleyes:

Are you on bedrest or just pelvic rest?

katmg

09-13-2006, 12:19 PM

Kimmer - Actually, my doctor hasn't had me on pelvic or bed rest. After the cerclage she said that I could go back to *fairly* normal. I was surprised about that but she is pretty conservative in her approach, so I trust her. She said not to go overboard with exercise and physical activity - no jumping on the trampoline, etc. :p There has pretty much been self-imposed pelvic rest over here - more out of fear and lack of interest than doctor's orders. I have been pleasantly surprised at how non-eventful having this cerclage has been - especially since I'll have to have one for any future pregnancies.

fms

09-13-2006, 01:07 PM

Freaking a little here. I have been trying to spend time every night clearing a little more junk from our junk bedroom. OMG we have a lot of crap. I did get a little sad last night as I was moving my wedding dress box from place to place...I then proceeded to open our wedding album and look at photos of myself with hip bones. I miss my hip bones.

I had terrible dreams last night that have left me feeling unsettled. (I have never dreamt it was a boy...only a girl so, I'm starting to think of it as a her.) I'm no longer going to watch the news, read blogs or listen to NPR...just.can't.deal. Yesterday was a difficult day for me b/c I read a blog post from an acquantance who got totally bashed by the name-less typing hordes of the internet. People are so quick to judge and so mean when they can hide behind the computer!
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/onbalance/2006/09/ten_million_words.html#comments

In general, I think I'm getting used to my pg self and the aches and pains associated with it so I'm never sure what kind of fun a new day will bring.

Glad to hear that we're all chugging along well! :)

NJMom

09-13-2006, 05:23 PM

I'm glad to see that everyone seems to be doing well. I had a doctors appointment today and all is going well. I met with a new doctor in the practice. She was really nice and has 3 little ones herself (her youngest is 11 weeks) so it's nice to know she can relate to how you are feeling, etc. She said I am at a higher risk for pre-eclampsia since I got it last time but they will monitor me closely. She also went over warning signs for pre-term labor. It was a very informative visit. My next doctors visit is on 10/3.

I go for my 1hr glucose test in 2 weeks and will schedule my c-section once we get to 30 weeks (thats only 5 weeks away!). Now I feel like it's getting really close which makes me excited to meet my new little boy and not be pregnant anymore but scared because I am not sure how my boys will react to the baby and it's going to be really hard with a newborn and 22 month old twins.

sandy

09-14-2006, 09:45 AM

fms I hear you on the decluttering and making room for baby. Every weekend we do a room and have thrown out/donated so much junk. It's amazing how fast our house collected stuff!

I had my 24 week dr appointment on Monday. Everything looks good on the baby front. He apparently has really big feet. No wonder I feel all bruised on the inside! I go do my GTT next week. I'm starting to feel aches and pains in the my back and while I'm sleeping. I've always been a stomach sleeper so having to sleep on my side is quite the adjustment. I wake up every morning feeling like my hips are sore.

I haven't started freaking out that d-day is getting closer. It still doesn't feel real!!

sunshine0928

09-14-2006, 10:17 AM

fms - I am definitely another one that has ti figure out where to put all teh stuff that is currently in Baby G's room. I already cleared out the closet (well almost). I had to get one of clothes storage rack things from Bed, Bath, and Beyond to stick in the basement. I don't have to wear suits everyday but am not ready top get rif of the suits I have since I spent $$$ on them. The rest of the junk is this weekend's project since DH will be painting.

ok, let's try some pics (finally!)

22 weeks
http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/sunshine0928/th_Sunshine6months006.jpg

25 weeks
http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/sunshine0928/th_Sunshine25wks.jpg

This past weekend
http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/sunshine0928/th_Sunshine6months002.jpg

I have my Dr appt and glucose test tomorrow so hopefully I pass!

Carissa

09-14-2006, 10:27 AM

NJMom You are going to have your hands full!

Sunshine Cute belly!

Freaking out I am just freaking out about getting the nursery done because really it is taking a while to get all the junk out. We still have a ways to go on it although the baby won't be sleeping in there for the first few weeks.

Rancid13

09-14-2006, 11:49 AM

You look adorable, Sunshine!! :D

pain in their tailbone? Yes, on occasion. Baby sure likes to move around in there, and sometimes situates himself in such a position that it puts pressure on my lower back/tailbone area until he chooses to move again. Other times he puts pressure on my bladder so I constantly feel like I have to pee, even when I've just finished using the bathroom. :rolleyes:

NJmom~ Glad to hear that all checked well at your dr's appt! Here's hoping you won't get PE this time around.

Sandy~Yay for a good appt! LOL re: big feet. Sounds like he's been putting those things to good use, beating you up inside, eh? I'm having trouble sleeping on my side too~normally I'm a back sleeper and oftentimes wake up in the middle of the night (or when my alarm goes off) on my back. Ah, well. :o

pacificbliss

09-14-2006, 12:27 PM

freaking out maybe a little. I think I would feel better if we could find a dresser we liked and I could start to get the nursery organized. Right now everything is in piles.

aches and pains you know, so far this hasn't been too bad. Since I used to sleep on my stomach I am most uncomfortable at night trying to sleep. Lately I have been wondering if I won the pregnancy lottery or if all the prenatal yoga is really working. Of course now I have probably just tempted the fates :)

fms people on the internet can be so mean, I guess because it's so easy to be anonomously ugly. That's one of the reasons I really like cc, there's very little of that and most of it seems to be a misunderstanding because it's hard to infer tone.

sunshine you look great.

sandy that's funny about the feet. Before we saw the sex of the baby on the monitor we saw his hands. I knew then it was a boy...he has DH's big hands!

Let's see, I do the glucose challenge test next week and the week after I have a mw appointment. Then, that Saturday I head out on a cross country road trip with a friend. The following Sunday is our first shower. yay!

Rancid13

09-15-2006, 11:47 AM

I’m just copying and pasting this from my LJ post...apologies in advance about any profanity or typos.

Wouldn't you know it....

The week I'm able to get myself to eat and enjoy salads again, this pops up.

http://articles.news.aol.com/news/_a/e-coli-cases-traced-to-bagged-spinach/20060914195709990002?ncid=NWS00010000000001

So my lovely baby spinach & grilled chicken salad w/grape tomatoes, 1/2 an avocado and red onion slices sits in the fridge untouched and now I get to figure out what to have for lunch today instead of that. :( Booo!!

I had my 29 week doctor's appointment this morning. Hubby forgot the appt again. I did my 'reminder call' to him that he's requested, and he'd completely forgotten about it for the 2nd time (last time was on my bday) and didn't make it, no big deal though.

The big deal is that apparently my blood pressure is higher than they'd like it (wouldn't you know that my bp was also high the last appt he forgot, and the appt he made us late to?), but just the same the dr wants me to buy a blood pressure monitor and monitor my bp at home every day. If it continues to stay above the #'s she wants it to be at, I'm to come back in immediately and get thoroughly checked out and proceed to go on bedrest until 36w. Nice!!!:rolleyes:

I also need to get more bloodwork done in the meantime. She said something about it not being unusual in women's first pregnancies towards the end, something about pre-eclampsia I think it's called?? So we'll see how that goes. Hopefully it's just hubby that's causing me stress/high bp and all will be well. You'd think that 30-minutes of walking in the park on my lunch break and 45 minutes of prenatal yoga would lower my stress level/bp...apparently not.:confused:

I was just reading the Week 29 chapter of my Pregnancy Week by Week book last night and it was all about pre-eclampsia and bed rest and there was this section about things to do to keep from being bored if you're on bed rest. I read through that and thought how much it would suck if I were put on bedrest....as if I don't feel lazy enough already, sitting on my ass all day long @ work!! Geez.

My boss didn't help me feel any better after I told him the situation and potential for bedrest. He said he could see this being a Halloween baby, he wouldn't be surprised if the little one arrived that early. I sure freaking hope not!!! Here's hoping my bp #'s are normal @ home!!

The good news of the day is that I'm measuring at 30cm, so that's right on track for being just over 29w along. No idea what my weight is/was, she didn’t share that w/me (probably because of the tears on my part last time she told me, LOL!!) but according to my home scale, I’m up just over 20lbs over my pre-pg weight.:)

Rancid13

09-15-2006, 12:02 PM

And I forgot to mention, my next appt is on September 29. They've got me on the bi-weekly checkups from now on, to keep me properly monitored and whatnot.

fms

09-15-2006, 02:52 PM

I really need to do SO's but...I'm so happy I could cry. The final pieces of tile for our bathroom redo came in today. I just got the message. We have had such a rough time with this tile supplier and their empty promises but they finally came through for us. I have scheduled the contractor to start on Wednesday. I'm elated at the thought of not having to trek across the house to pee in the middle of the night. Our bathroom has been out of commission since June. My parents are bringing a truckload of new furniture for our bedroom (we currently have boxes of items that need to be installed in the bathroom piled in one corner of our bedroom) when they visit in October so, the timing on everything looks to be working out. It's possible that our house will no longer look like a construction zone and that our "master suite" will actually look like grown-ups, with real jobs, who thought about the space before shoving a bunch of mix matched furniture together, live there. We were quite concerned that the baby would come prior to the bathroom being finished considering the delays we have had. On top of this, I ordered the baby's furniture yesterday. I feel like my list of things to finish is starting to have a clear path. Granted, these next weeks are going to be a LOT of work but, I'm ok with that. I really want to get the rooms done before the holidays/baby arrival.

NJMom

09-15-2006, 04:48 PM

Rancid-It's good that your doctor is monitoring you closely. I had pre-eclampsia during my last pregnancy and will also be monitored closely because this makes me at higher risk to get it. Let me know if you have any questions about it.

fms-glad you are making progress with getting everything done that you want to before the baby comes. Even though it's a lot of work I'm sure you will feel terrific when it's all done! I have a lot of decluttering/organizing to do too and it seems I just can't find the time/energy and I'm finding it very frustrating.

Rancid13

09-15-2006, 04:59 PM

Rancid-It's good that your doctor is monitoring you closely. I had pre-eclampsia during my last pregnancy and will also be monitored closely because this makes me at higher risk to get it. Let me know if you have any questions about it.

It is good that I'm being monitored, but I really hope I don't have it. I tested my bp twice since my morning appt, and both times it was below the numbers she wanted it to be below (lower than 140/90). So that's a good sign I think!! :D I'll keep doing this 3x a day & keep a written log of my bp #'s, get my blood work done next week, and hope that all is well!

How was your experience with pre-eclampsia, and did you have to deliver early because of it? Just in case, I'd like to be informed on the conditon. Thanks!!

NJMom

09-16-2006, 05:33 PM

Rancid - I hope you don't get it either. It sounds like you are really doing well. When I had pre-eclampsia last time, I had SEVERE swelling in my ankles, legs and up to my hips (I lost 40lbs in 1 week after having my c-section and my boys only weighed 8lbs 15oz combined!). My blood pressure started going up and I was getting bad headaches a lot. The doctors said they knew I was going to get it based on my symptoms, it was just a matter of when. I was not on offical bedrest, just "house arrest", as my doctor put it.

The day I had my boys, my blood pressure was 159/99 and they sent me to the hospital for monitoring. They ran tests, said I now had pre-eclampsia, they did an emergency c-section 2 1/2 hours later. I was 33 weeks, 1 day along. My boys were born healthy, spent 9 days in the NICU and are doing absolutely great!

Please keep in mind though that I was carrying twins which definately makes a big difference. Twin pregnancies usually don't go full term. This pregnancy hasn't been great but it is SO much easier than last time. This was my experience last time and I really hope that it doesn't make you nervous because it shouldn't. Your doctor sounds like she is really great and there are a lot of things they can do to treat it if you should get it.

AmyE

09-17-2006, 12:01 AM

Hi all!

Rancid - I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. Sounds like you are doing really well, though.

FMS - congrats!!! I'm sure the house will look great, and you certainly don't need any additional stress right now. Just wondering about getting that baby here is more than enough for any of us, I think.

I keep worrying about GD and PE, althought so far I have no signs of either, and I wasn't even close with my last pregnancy. My GTT is scheduled for next week, so that will help calm me down. (I hope!!) Like NJMom said, I keep worrying about the additional "twin" risk factor.

We have all the nursery furniture, except one crib mattress, and have just picked out the second car seat and twin stroller. We're going to paint the nursery a nice light yellow, and then I just need to assemble a crib (one is done already) and put all the bedding and stuff out. We haven't picked out wall decorations yet, but I'm pretty sure I know where we're getting them. I feel like if I could just get that darn room painted, we'd be ready! That would mean actually going to a store and choosing paint, though, and DH and I for some reason keep putting that off...oh, yeah, and we STILL haven't picked out a name for our new son. Sigh. Gotta do that...Anyone else still name-less? So, like pacificbliss, freaking out just a little bit.

Finally, I have decided once and for all to stop stressing about the weight. I'm at 25.5 weeks and have gained 30 lbs. I"m supposed to gain 40-50 before I hit 36 weeks, so if I just put on 1 lb per week I'll be there. Doesn't sound so hard, so, yeah for me! I can't wait for my appt on Thursday when I get to see these kids moving around again!

rosa727

09-17-2006, 08:49 AM

AmyE: We still have not picked a name for our little guy yet either. We have "narrowed" it down to 10 names. That is seriously a big deal for us. We are just trying to REALLY think this through thoroughly, I guess!

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Nursery We went and picked up our glider at USA Baby yesterday, which was exciting. DH is currently putting the last coat of paint on the unfinished wood bookshelf that we bought, and then the furniture will all be in the room. We finished painting (I did three murals) and steam-cleaning the carpet too. We installed a dimmer switch and new cordless blinds too. And we put a new closet system in (it's a smal walk-in). So now we are just doing the fun stuff - putting everything away! We went to BRU yesterday and went crazy! We already had two of our showers, so we were getting what we still needed. We have one more shower, but it is a lot of people we don't know as well, so it will probably be mostly little things and diapers.

BH contractions I am having tons of these and they make me nervous because the fact that I may have placenta previa (was last time they looked) puts me at a high risk for pre-term labor. I guess if it is still like that at my next u/s they are going to set a date for a C-section. I think it will be around 37 weeks, so before Thanksgiving. That would stink, but at least I would know when he was coming.

tinkerbelljenny

09-17-2006, 11:23 AM

AmyE: We still haven't picked out a name for our son. It is so hard to decide. I did buy a baby name book so maybe I can find something in there that we like.

rosa-Wow, 3 showers! How cool! You are very lucky!

I flew last weekend to the San Francisco Bay Area to attend my friend's baby shower. The shower lasted over 5 hours! It was way too long! I did get a little shopping in though at Gymboree during their sales event and bought a few cute things for the baby. So far, we have one more trip to Boston at the end of the month.

weight- I have gained a ton of weight, I have no idea how, I pretty much just look at food and gain pounds just by looking.

fms-I can totally relate except we have been remodeling this house going on 3 years now and it is driving me crazy! Right now our toilet in our master doesn't work so I have to walk to the other one during the night and also our shower door is not on so I have to use the other bathroom to shower too. I am so tired of living in a home improvement on going project I could scream!

I am still having major groin pain.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

mobox

09-17-2006, 06:58 PM

Hey everyone! I made it back safe and sound from my last business trip to NYC. Although my flight Friday night was delayed over 6 hours. NOt fun for a pregnant lady. I basically sampled all the food in the Jet Blue terminal at JFK....:rolleyes:

I keep reading in all the books/newsletters that persistant lower back pain is not good and you should call your doc right away. Well, I have had that for about 3-4 weeks and I told her at my last appt and she said that was normal. Is it becasue it could be a sign of pre-term labor??? Does anyone else have it?

Other than that I feel good. One other thing that bothers me is that I get this weird dull, sometimes sharp pain in my left side, down very low where my thigh meets my groin. It's hard to describe but it's been bothering me a lot. I just keep thinking I'll wait until my appt next week to tell her.....

Kimmer

09-17-2006, 10:56 PM

Mobox - I have been having dull and at times sharp pain since last Thursday. I was totally freaked out it was pre-term labor. We called the doc on call Sat night and went in to the hospital to get it checked out. I was hooked up to the monitors for about four hours and she said that the pains are not contractions. I is just normal. I am like great no relief, I have no idea what contractions feel like (1st baby)

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We had our hospital tour Sat. It was so cool seeing the birthing room it is huge you can totally have about 30 people in the room, not that I would :p
One of the ladies her mom was accompanying her on the tour and she collapsed into tears and loud sobs as soon as we got into the birthing room, it was sweet but quite funny. Her daughter was mortified and told her "if you don't stop it mom I am going to make you wait in the hall"

I love that the baby is not removed from the room at all, they take care of everything right in the birthing suite.

My next apt is 9/27 I am now on the two week rotation :)

sunshine0928

09-18-2006, 05:32 AM

Good morning!

back pains - my back hurts maybe a few times a week but I think it is more due to something I have done. For example, I sat in a folding chair on Sat while at Cirque Du Soleil (which was great by the way!) and then at our block party for the rest of the night. So my butt back hurt that day and yesterday.

Dr appt - had my appt on Friday and I failed teh glucose test :mad: So I get to go and do the 3 hour test on Thursday. I am really going to watch what I eat this week b/c I don't want to fail again! If anything, I'll just take this as I need more veggies and other good things and I need to cut back on my sweet tooth. Not that I go overboard, I mean if that is the worst thing I do right now I hope it is not taken away. I'll just try not to have them every day. I haven't gained lots of weight so that is a good sign. My next appt is in 4 weeks and then I go at a two week interval for a few appts.

fms - that is great news about your house! I am we'll all be crazy enough with new babies without having to worry about house issues so congrats on the progress!

rancid - I'll keep my fingers crossed for you that you don't have any issues. At leastthey're keeping a close eye on you.

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My DH painted the nursery this weekend and the color looks great so I'll have to take pics once the crib is together. I need to figure out what I want for window treatments. Our windows swing open into the room so normal blinds won't really work if we want to be able to open the window. I may order some new shutters (the kind that also swing open) and maybe do valances.

My DH and I took the day off for my b-day today so we are going to go start the registry since I thought it would be a good day since the store hopefully won't be crowded. Not sure what else we'll do. We went to brunch to celebrate yesterday and since I am trying to be a healthy eater I am not sure what we'll do for dinner (no cake though!). My friends also had a mini b-day party while we watched the football games.

rosa727

09-18-2006, 05:37 AM

I was wondering whether anyone had gotten any good books for AFTER the baby gets here? I am looking for a good baby care book that covers a lot of basics, just to have on hand. DH and I are taking a baby care class, but neither of us has spent a lot of time with babies, so I am looking to also get some books.

Also - I forgot to mention that my next appointment is September 26. That will be 3 weeks since the last one, but I think since I will be in my 31st week, they should really be seeing me every 2 weeks (especially since I may have a placenta issue). I am going to have to talk to the doctor about this, which I hate to have to do. After the 26th, my next appointment is another u/s.

katmg

09-18-2006, 07:36 AM

Pain - No real back pain, but my belly feels really heavy and full of pressure for the past couple of days. Not so much fun.

Nursery - DH finally finished painting the nursery yesterday. I have the crib ready to be assembled in there - hopefully tonight or tomorrow! I am anxious to get that going.

Books - I have enjoyed reading Baby 411 (same authors as Baby Bargains, plus a doctor) and The Baby Book by Dr. Sears. They are definitely from opposite ends of the mainstream/crunchy spectrum but I've found both really interesting and very helpful from a 'baby care' standpoint. I have been putting tabs in The Baby Book for DH to read. :)

Chris'slady

09-18-2006, 07:38 AM

Good Morning Girls,

Dreams I have not had any dreams out of the norm until this week i have not slept a whole night. I had one dream I was being chased by hairballs and i woke up and started bleaching the side walls and dusting and DH asked me what the heck i was doing at 3:30 in the morning and i told him there were hairballs and i was going to get them out, and if he could clean the fan for me, he said you are crazy we dont have any pets. the worst dream is i keep waking up because soemthing happens to DH, (car accident)and it is so vivid i can remember everything and it comes back every night.

NUrsery We got so much accomplished this weekend, now that the furniture, and crib is up it seems so real, im almost not in shock anymore we still need to get a glider/ottoman and some wall decor, and DH still needs to get his puter out of there. i have been thinking since i got the furniture up, i have a girl comforter girl everything the girl clothes are starting to fill up the closet what am i going to do if this ultrasound tech was wrong and i have a boy, I'am really worried about this has anyone else thought about this? Or is my pregnant brain just taking over. I wish i could calm my fears and have another u/s or somehow make sure just to be reassurred.

Registry We finally registered this weekend, it was fun i bought a few outfits when i was there. my mom told me to do stuff i need, and not to register for bath, toiletries, and diapers and etc.. because thats a given but i think imight go back anyway. Im worrying again:( I was never like this before.
My shower is the 21st of Oct. SO I'am excited.

Classes I signed up for Childbirth classes, and it includes the tour of the hospital, it is for 5 weeks every wed night and starts this wednesday.

back pains I only get them when i go to church teh pew is so hard it just kills to sit there I cant sit still.

books I havent really bought any books yet.

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I took my GTT thursday and still havent heard anything my doc usually takes a week for everything.

sandy

09-18-2006, 08:09 AM

Happy Monday y'all!

I got so much accomplished this weekend now that nesting is in FULL FORCE! I've made room in my office downstairs for a baby changing station so I don't have to go upstairs to the nursery.

Classes Childbirth classes start tonight. We're taking a 6 weeks course from the hospital that includes a tour, breastfeeding, etc. I'm a little nervous because I have no idea what to expect and I'm a horrible student (as in I have a hard time paying attention or retaining anything these days)

Nursery Is almost complete. The walls are done, the crib is up. I'm just waiting for my glider to be delivered and will try to sew curtains this weekend... I have to learn to sew first. :rolleyes:
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Not much else going on for me. I'm just waiting patiently for December to roll around. I feel a little bad that my maternal instinct hasn't kicked in yet. Are there any other first time moms who are feeling this way? Or am I the weirdo?

rosa727

09-18-2006, 08:35 AM

katmg: Thanks for the suggestions!

hospital tour: we took one last week, and I felt so calm after it. It was really helpful and informative. I left feeling like I was ready for this baby to be born :)

birthing classes: Ours run 5 weeks and don't start until October 2. I will probably end up being the furthest along one in there. I only finish 3 weeks before my EDD. We are also taking a separate baby care class in October and I have to decide whether to take a separate breastfeeding class. I will probably take it, although I have my doubts that BF is going to work with me.

Sandy: The nursery looks great!

msnicolea

09-18-2006, 08:37 AM

Wonderful Dr. Seuss paintings--love it!

Delaney21

09-18-2006, 08:55 AM

I have my doubts that BF is going to work with me.

Why do you think BF isn't going to work for you? Have you tried reading any BFing books?

rosa727

09-18-2006, 09:07 AM

Delaney: I have inverted nipples, which I know does not mean I definitely can NOT BF, but from what I have read so far, it seems that it often does not work, especially if they are severely inverted, which at least one of mine is. I'm not sure about the other. Anyway, I am probably going to try, but I also don't want to spend tons of time being frustrated and upset during the baby's first few days over something I am not going to be successful at. My doctor was not really sure whether it would work and gave me the number of a lactation consultant, who I plan to call. So I will see. Even the most pro-BF books and sites I have seen seem to admit that it can be impossible in my situation.

sophiapb

09-18-2006, 09:12 AM

One other thing that bothers me is that I get this weird dull, sometimes sharp pain in my left side, down very low where my thigh meets my groin. It's hard to describe but it's been bothering me a lot.

I get that too but mostly at night. It eases up when I apply pressure to it but is still annoying.
I had my 26 week u/s on Friday and everything looks good. Moxie Crimefighter is doing very well and growing on schedule. The cord blood flow was checked since that was the issue I had last time but so far all is well on that point. I am getting LOADS of movement and sometimes feel like my uterus is hosting a high kicking karate demonstration. As long as that I feel that a few times a day, I can rest easy. :D
I am still having nausea issues but feel less paranoid about popping a Zofran than I did in the first trimester. One Zofran will usually get me through the whole day and I rarely need it more than a couple of times a week. I've only gained three pounds this whole pregnancy since I've lost so much from being sick but that happened last time too so I'm not freaking too much.
I also had my GTT on Friday but haven't heard the results yet. The doctor made me take one at 16 weeks and I passed without a problem. Last pregnancy I had no issues so I don't expect anything this time. Although I did eat three Taco Bell tacos an hour before drinking that glucose drink. Yikes, I hope I didn't screw anything up because of a Taco Bell jones! :p
All the nurseries posted look great! I should get my butt in gear and post some pictures to Photo Bucket so I can show off our nursery. Aigh, I'm just too lazy so I'll sit back for a while and appreciate all the lovely murals and decor choices that are posted and live vicariously through you all. ;)

Edited to comment to Rosa. My friend has severely inverted nipples and she breastfed her son until he was over two years old. She really thought she would have a problem but it turned out to be a non-issue. Not saying that you will be problem free, just saying that it does work sometimes.

Rancid13

09-18-2006, 12:05 PM

Thanks everyone for the finger crossing, so far it looks like my bp is doing just fine. I think it might spike up at dr’s appts but is fine on a day-to-day basis as I go about my normal daily activities.

NJMom~ So far so good on the blood pressure front! I’ve been monitoring and recording it 2-3x per day and the highest it’s been was 139/56 and the lowest 118/54. Doc doesn’t want it to be above 140/90 for the most part, so I’ve been below that every time I’ve monitored it. I haven’t had any swelling whatsoever~I think lots of people were shocked at my shower this weekend that I was wearing heels/wedges with my dress…the other preggo there (who’s 4w ahead of me) said she resorted to flip-flops only months ago. Pre-e sounds awful!! I’m hoping I’m in a safe zone with my bp and light-to-moderate exercise activity and am able to slip on by without getting it!:)

AmyE~ I was worried about GD too, particularly because of my fondness for sugary and carb-loaded foods and b/c I’m ½ Hispanic (high risk group for GD) but (thankfully!!) I passed the 1-hour GTT w/flying colors. I have made it a point to eat more nutritiously over the last month since the GTT though (more protein, whole wheat/grains, veggies, and less sugary, carb-loaded snacks). We’ve picked out a first name, which we’ve just been recently sharing with family/friends but are stumped on a middle name. DH asked me last night if we can stop stressing & take our time with the middle name because he really wants to pick a good one.:confused:

Lower back pain~ My mom said she had it with me, and ended up going into back labor at the end and says it all had to do with the way I was positioned in there. I’ve had a few days of extreme lower-back pain/pressure and “walked it off” and did some yoga stretching to help combat it. I brought it up with my doc and she said it was normal. I get all kinds of aches and pains that are apparently all “normal” according to her. Normal perhaps, but annoying & oftentimes painful!!:(

Kimmer~ Your hospital sounds wonderful! Huge room, wow!

Sunshine~ Sorry to hear you failed the 1-hour GTT…here’s hoping you pass the 3-hour though! I’m keeping my fingers crossed for you.

Books~ I haven’t bought any yet but I have a few on my Amazon.com wish list that I’ll be purchasing soon. Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation by Pam England, Rob Horowitz; The Birth Partner, Second Edition by Penny Simkin. How My Breasts Saved the World: Misadventures of a Nursing Mother by Lisa Wood Shapiro. Spilled Milk: Breastfeeding Adventures and Advice from Less-Than Perfect Moms by Andy Steiner. I’m open to all other suggestions/recommendations as well.

Birthing classes~ We start our classes at the beginning of October and they run the whole month, as well as the first few days of November. We have 6 2-hr birthing classes, a breastfeeding class, baby care basics class, baby saver class, and a postpartum class. I’m relishing what’s left of September b/c October is going to be tiring!!

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Shower: We had my shower over the weekend. It was held at my mom's house and hosted by her and my BFF. The theme was an "Under the Sea" thing, and it was decorated SOOOO freaking adorable! I thought I'd walked into an aquarium!! Our nursery theme is going to be sea turtles (CoCaLo's Turtle Bay bedding/decor) and ocean-type stuff so it fit perfectly! Once someone emails me pictures, I'll post a few, it was that adorable! Even my brother and dad were impressed with how it looked when they saw it.

About 20 people attended, and MIL even flew in from Hawaii last week in order to make it (and she might stay in town until after the baby's born). We got a handful of things that were on our registry like I mentioned in my reply to Kyrsten above, but we did get a lot of neat stuff that I'm sure we'll need (along with necessities like wipes, powder, diapers, etc). TONS of clothes, toys and blankets. We must have like 10 blankets now. We also received cash and gift certs for BRU which we'll put towards purchases of necessities that weren't bought off our registry. All in all, it was a very fun day and I had an absolute blast! I went home and took a 3-hour nap when it was all over.

My grandma even stopped by for about an hour. Long story short, there was this big to-do about my shower date conflicting with a prior commitment of hers (which involved being at home all day cooking enchiladas for a church function) and she went so far as to call my mom and BFF to see if they could "change the date" for her because it didn't work with her schedule. Yeah...

Baby's room: Some of you may (or may not) recall me months ago saying that we weren't going to do a nursery at our condo b/c we were looking to upgrade to a larger (3 bedroom) home in early 2007. That's not likely to happen. We're probably looking to move mid to late 2007 instead at the very earliest, so we're working on getting DH's stuff out of the 2nd bedroom so we can use it as a nursery. So far he's moved the computer desk & computer into the front room and moved out 80% of his collectibles and put some of them into boxes for storage.

On Weds he's going to rent a climate-controlled storage space (wouldn't you know, all the places we called yesterday aren't open on Sundays for new rentals) so he has a spot to put his stuff till we move into a larger home. He's also listed his Xbox and 40" plasma tv (it's an extra~he won it in a contest last year~we already have a 61" as our regular tv in the main room) for sale. Once we get that storage space, we can clear out a bunch of stuff and start cleaning and prepping for painting and moving in the (still-needs-to-be-picked-up) crib and other to-be-bought furniture. Can't wait!!

rosa727

09-18-2006, 12:20 PM

sophiapb: Thanks for your comment! It's always good to hear positive stories like that!

Rancid: Your shower sounds great! How fun that they went all-out with the theme. And I really like that bedding you picked. It was one I was considering too. I feel the same as you about October! We are going to be in classes all month!

pacificbliss

09-18-2006, 12:45 PM

Happy Monday everyone. I can't believe how fast September is going.

rancid the shower sounds like it was a lot of fun. I'm glad your bp is staying down. I am always nervous anytime I visit a Dr. or mw and I think it affects my bp. Maybe it affects yours too.

rosa I hope the bf works out for you. Don't they have a type of shield you can use that helps?

Sandy the nursery looks great.

Chris'slady I hope the 3hr test is ok.

I'm sure I missed a bunch of people. I have my glucose test Wednesday. In general I have been pretty good about food but Saturday was my birthday and now we have cheesecake in the house!

books we got The Baby Book by Sears and Sears but I haven't looked at it yet :p Well, I looked through a library copy to know if it seemed right for us but that was about it.

showers we have two in October, we have to travel for both of them. I hope people do gift cards so we don't have to ship gifts home. I know that sounds bad and very selfish but I'm a little nervous about how to get things home.

birthing classes Rosa you are not alone. Our classes are in November so we also finish 3 weeks before :eek: I figure this way it will be fresh right ;)

dreams I have been having lots of weird ones but Saturday night I had a scary one where I was at a festival and started bleeding. In my dream I was about this far along so it was way too early and very scary.

Since this got long I will just take one more paragraph for a nursery rant. I took DH to BRU again and we looked at cribs and dressers. We found things we liked but DH kept going on and on about the quality you get for the $$$. He would point out the plastic hardware and how the drawers wiggled etc. He just kept saying it's not going to last. He wants to find an unfinished furniture store in the area and get nice wood furniture and finish it. I looked for a store and could not find one so I said fine, find one then. It's now his project and he hasn't started. I can't really start organizing until at least the dresser is in there! That's it, rant over.

December06Mommies

09-18-2006, 01:00 PM

UPDATED TO HERE

rosa727

09-18-2006, 01:05 PM

pacificbliss: I have heard mixed things about those shields. Many people say they don't work and some doctors say they can actually make things worse. Even if you do use them, it can be a real pain. You have to put them on for a while before EVERY time you BF. I know BF is great, but I don't know how I would deal with that. I don't even know how that would be possible in the middle of the night, for example.

As far as the quality of baby furniture, I have to agree with your DH, although I definitely understand your desire to make a decision! I felt that many brands were really low quality too. We got BabyBassett, and I felt that their stuff was way more solid than anyother furniture we had seen. It is all solid wood with metal hardware, etc. But I never went to any real high-end stores, where I am sure there is lots of quality stuff. We have a great unfinished furniture store near us and that is where we bought the baby's bookshelf. It was actually the most affordable way to find a solid wood bookshelf. I can't stand MDF furniture!

Carissa

09-18-2006, 01:16 PM

Nursery Don't have much done to it all, I think we finally have everything moved out and almost ready to paint.

Not much new here.

Rancid13

09-18-2006, 03:40 PM

Rancid: Your shower sounds great! How fun that they went all-out with the theme. And I really like that bedding you picked. It was one I was considering too. I feel the same as you about October! We are going to be in classes all month!

It was awesome! It wasn't just 'cute', but like I mentioned, it felt like you'd walked right into an aquarium when you came into the living room area. I overheard chitchat from other people that said my BFF should look into doing this sort of thing professionally, it was that good. I fell in love with that bedding while I thought I wanted another design...I kept going back to it and when I showed it to DH he fell in love too. :)

rancid the shower sounds like it was a lot of fun. I'm glad your bp is staying down. I am always nervous anytime I visit a Dr. or mw and I think it affects my bp. Maybe it affects yours too.

It was a blast! I'm glad my bp is staying down too...I was shocked and worried when the dr mentioned it being high on Friday b/c I've always had low- to normal-blood pressure. It must be a dr's office thing, I'm sure of it now. I'm not usually nervous at appts (except when I'm getting blood drawn, which is done at labs not at the dr's office) but maybe it's psychological or something??

Kimmer

09-18-2006, 09:37 PM

I had a great apt today with the specialist, we were able to get a pic of the baby sucking his thumb, so cute. The doc was funny he was pointed out the babies cheeks saying "oh chubby cheeks already" You can tell he loves his job. :) But i got the unsettling news that this lovely baby will possibly be 8-9 lbs. I told the doc you have GOT to be kidding me! He laughed and said what did you think? I said a nice 6-7 lbs kid, this made him laugh harder. I told him you are laughing b/c you don't have to squeeze out this turkey. :rolleyes:

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Sandy_ I love your painting, you are totally ambitious to teach yourself how to sew. I totally applaud you. :)

Rancid - your shower sounds like it was wonderful, I can't wait to see pics

rosa That is a great idea about the bookcase, I was wondering how could I find something that would match exactly. Now I have to get the knob off the dresser and go to the unfinished store.

Shower - I still have not heard anything about a shower but DH was really pushing me to add stuff to the registry this week. So we shall see. :rolleyes:

Books - I have nothing I am going to be standing in the middle of the nursery with this baby and have no idea what the heck to do. :confused:
I know I want a BF book. One of my girlfriends that BF until her son was 1 y/o was like, you totally don't need a book. I tried to explain to here that I needed the support. She is of the thought that BF is easy for everyone. She didn't have any problems and took to it like a duck to water.

Birthing Classes - I have still not registered for this. I also need to register for the BF class that fills up fast

Dreams - I keep dreaming this baby is a sumo wrestler, why? I have no idea

Nursery - We are making some very slow progress. DH moved his clothes out of the closet, yeah!!! And he cleared out all his extra computers and furniture and made a trip to goodwill. I was so happy. Now we still need to paint and get the last of the junk out of the room. He is not going to assemble the crib until the room it painted so for now my beautiful crib sits in the box. Boo hoo;)

Chris'slady

09-19-2006, 07:06 AM

I told him you are laughing b/c you don't have to squeeze out this turkey.

That is funny...:)

janu98

09-19-2006, 09:29 AM

Rancid13

09-19-2006, 09:47 AM

Well i had my 26 week appt yesturday all was well, except for the fact that the doc said i am gaining too much weight bah!!! :mad: So far i have gained 22 pounds and he said if the next time i come in i have gained a lot he will put me on a diet yuck!!!! so no more cake for me! :( oh well.... I have my GTT test in about 2 weeks. I also asked him if i would be getting anymore u/s and he said he problay not. Are any of you getting "extra u/s"?

Next appt 10/17

Are you doing any form of exercise at all?? I was a complete sloth for my first 4-5 months and my doc became concerned about my weight gain in between appts (6-7lbs 2 different times). She suggested I start walking every day, even if it's just around the block, because she said even just that little bit could make a big difference. I've been walking 30 minutes ~4 days a week and doing 45 minutes of a prenatal yoga video (very light stuff) 1-2 days a week. It seems to be helping, I've only gained a couple pounds (while continuing to eat like a horse, of course) in the last 4-5 weeks. :)

tinkerbelljenny

09-19-2006, 09:59 AM

Janu-I don't think 22 pounds is gaining alot. I exercise almost every day and I have gained more than that. I also won't be getting anymore u/s, I wish though, I would love to see the little guy again!

What side are you all sleeping on? I am so uncomfortable sleeping on my left.

Dreams - I keep dreaming this baby is a sumo wrestler, why? I have no idea
Kimmer-that is so funny!

janu98

09-19-2006, 10:05 AM

Dh and I do try to get out for walks but lately with his work schedule its getting harder... I will have to do some sort of excercise cus who wants to be on a diet when there preggers!!!!

I also hate sleeping on my left side, I try to alternate b/w sides but I heard the left side is the best way to sleep. When i am able to fall asleep (which is getting harder and harder) I almost always wake up on my back.

Dreams... Last nite i dreamt peanut was a corn on the cob!! (I think it was becasuse i was craving corn) Weird!

rosa727

09-19-2006, 10:28 AM

Janu: That's weird - I really didn't think 22 pounds was a lot either. Considering the suggested weight gain (for an average person) is 25-35 pounds, that seems right on for the week you are at. You don't tend to gain much, if any, weight in the last few weeks. So even at a pound a week until then, you should be right on. I guess different doctors just have different opinions on the matter. Mine told me to gain 40! I was like "no way!" But more exercise is always a good thing. I need to do more myself!

I will be getting at least one more u/s, but just to determine whether I will have a C-section because of placenta previa. I am happy to get to see him again, but unhappy about my potential problem.

sleep: I don't know how it would be possible without my Snoogle. The thing is a lifesaver and has been since about week 18! I alternate between sides. I figure it is fien to sleep on my right side sometimes, especially if it means getting sleep versus NOT getting any. I can only stay on one side so long before my hips hurt. The Snoogle also keeps me from ending up on my back. I have heard that you are not really "on your back" as long as you are tilted up somewhat (like there is a pillow under one butt cheek :)).

Rancid13

09-19-2006, 10:32 AM

What side are you all sleeping on? I am so uncomfortable sleeping on my left.

Me too! I would be fine sleeping on my left, but I've found that when I do, the entire left side of my body starts feeling sore and achy, and my left leg starts falling asleep. I have an assortment of pillows to assist in getting comfortable, but it doesn't help with the pain at all. Doesn't happen on my right side though, so I've been alternating between left, right, and lying on my back (I've found that lying on my back is by far the most comfortable for me).

tinkerbelljenny

09-19-2006, 11:03 AM

I would be fine sleeping on my left, but I've found that when I do, the entire left side of my body starts feeling sore and achy, and my left leg starts falling asleep.
Rancid-This is exactly what happens to me when I sleep on my left! It also doesn't happen when I sleep on my right. Maybe I need to try some more pillows.

Rancid13

09-19-2006, 11:20 AM

Rancid-This is exactly what happens to me when I sleep on my left! It also doesn't happen when I sleep on my right. Maybe I need to try some more pillows.

I dunno, I've tried using pillows in different spots, but it doesn't seem to make a difference. The achiness gets painful when I try to move positions, painful enough for me to NOT want to sleep on my left side any longer.

rosa727

09-19-2006, 11:47 AM

Just took some belly shots. This is at 29 weeks, 2 days.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a343/rosa727/IMGA0173.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a343/rosa727/IMGA0174.jpg

I'm not too good at taking them myself, but I always forget to ask DH to do it in the evening.

Is anyone getting professional belly shots done? Just wondering. I probably won't. I am thinking of going somewhere pretty and having DH take a bunch.

sophiapb

09-19-2006, 12:00 PM

OMG, Rosa, those shots look like a model in a catalog showing off cute and stylish maternity clothes! I'm not even embarrassed enough to admit that I am green with envy. All my shots show are an enormous belly clad in an ugly pink t-shirt from Motherhood Maternity that is stained on the chest from the morning latte! ~sigh~ Well, thankfully the pregnancy hormones cause my hair to get thick and full and lusterous so even though I look like a beached whale, I have a fabulous swingable hair! Silver linings! Okay, I feel better now. ;)

pacificbliss

09-19-2006, 12:41 PM

rosa you look great!

janu that doesn't seem like a lot of weight to me.

As for sleeping I am also a big fan of the snoogle. Although last night I somehow ended up on my back and, I'm not sure if they're related, had the worst dream ever. I stopped for gas and somehow the gas station got turned into an ob appointment. At the appointment my Mom and Dad were in the waiting room. DH was not there. The appointment turned into an emergency c-section. They kept sticking me with needles, put this huge oxygen thing on my head so I couldn't hear and it was really stuffy so I couldn't breathe. They kept doing all this wierd stuff like explaining in detail the procedure while showing me these nasty surgical knives and scissors but NEVER telling me why I had to have this c-section. I kept saying I don't want to do this but no one was listening. They would not call DH. Some guy came in the room in street clothes and was talking to me. I could not tell if he was reading my rights and asking if I wanted an attorney or if he was reading me my last rites. Finally I woke myself up and curled up next to DH. Ths dream was so vivid and is so vivid to me now I feel like I could go on for pages describing details. It's thrown my whole day off.

sandy

09-19-2006, 01:34 PM

sophiapb You crack me up!!

rosa727

09-19-2006, 02:43 PM

sophiapb: See, my hair is driving me crazy! I feel like it is SO dry and just way too big and crazy. So I'm jealous of YOUR hair :) Thanks for the complient though!

pacificbliss: Thanks! What a crazy dream! PG sure does give you some vivid and wild dreams! I keep dreaming that I get drunk, forgetting that I am PG (mind you, I have only had a couple non-alcoholic beers the entire time I have been PG). Then I realize later what I have done and I am freaked out that I have hurt the baby. So weird. And I dream that almost weekly.

marteneym

09-19-2006, 04:46 PM

Shower Our invites for the 1st shower are being sent this week. YAY!

Birth Classes We start out birth classes 9/28 for 6weeks. I am really looking forward to them.

Nursery I have not done much else recently in the nursery. I am searching for baskets though. Has anyone found any good places to get them. I just can't seem to find what I want anywhere but PBK and the are spendy.

I am in nesting mode. This weekend I am planning on a ton of organizing. I have less that 90days left. :eek:

mandersald

09-20-2006, 09:02 AM

hi ladies-
sounds like everyone is doing well!!

shower We have our one and only in a few weeks. I'm SO excited. Seems like we don't have anything for the baby yet or have anything set up so I'm very excited for the shower. I'm in nesting mode right now too and want to get the nursery set up, but we're not really planning on putting it together until Nov when we stop getting lots of visitors.

Birth classes our bradley classes started last week, and they last for 12 weeks, so man oh man we're cutting it very close. We're going to try to get in some makeup classes though so that we'll be done before the babies start coming. There are only 2 other couples in our class, and both of them are due in November!! We're really excited about our class, and have enjoyed it a lot so far.

rosa you look great!! i wish i still looked as good. we took another shot yesterday, so as soon as i upload it, i'll post it. i've started noticing my stretch marks on my hips a little more now too. I'm going to get a friend who is a photographer take some belly shots, but they won't really be "pro" shots.

We had our 28 week appt today. Everything looks good except for my weight. i gained twice as much this month than i was supposed to. :( My mw told me that i really need to be better about watching my weight. i feel like there isn't anymore i can do though! i'm exercising and eating right. ugh. plus, my hands and feet get a little swollen in the evenings (which i took to be completely normal symptom). I've always been a little on edge about my bp, so i asked her if she was concerned about my bp, and she said, "to be honest, you're at a higher risk for devleoping hypertension because of the weight gain and the swollen feet." MAN!! it really depressed me. but not only that, i didn't think the two symptoms were connected at all.

But, we're doing appts every 2 weeks now. we'll start going in every week during the last month. my next appt is oct 4

anyways, hope all is well!!

Rancid13

09-21-2006, 10:25 AM

It's been quiet in here for the last 24 hours!

Rosa~ You look great!!!

Mandersald~ I'm sorry to hear about the weight gain thing. I've had the 'concerned about your weight' thing from my doctor on 2 different occasions and it left me feeling depressed for several days thereafter. After the first 'concerned' appt I decided to try to eat better and get some sort of exercise on a daily (or almost-daily) basis, whether it be walking or prenatal yoga or whathaveyou, with the hope that every little bit helps. Hypertension in pregnancy isn't something to take lightly...I'm hoping for the best for you!

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I can't believe I've reached the 30-week mark!! Where has the time gone??

DH got a storage space yesterday and is in the process of moving his stuff out of the 2nd bedroom and into it. He also picked up the crib from BRU last night, as well as the CaCoLo Turtle Bay crib bedding set from my mom's house that she bought for us. As soon as we get the bedroom further cleared out, we'll be able to get it cleaned, possibly painted (if we ever decide on a color), purchase the rest of the nursery furniture, and start getting things set up in there (including the slew of baby stuff from the shower that's currently taking up residence in our dining/living room).

rosa727

09-21-2006, 11:13 AM

katmg

09-21-2006, 11:18 AM

I also just picked up "What to Expect in the First Year" book, and I am seriously getting freaked out. I just feel like there is so much to learn. It is overwhelming! I have never cared for a little baby before. Oh well, I guess there is a steep learning curve!

I have those freak-outs too. DH is so calm about the whole thing - and I'm like, we haven't been around kids!!! We know nothing!! I'm doing plenty of reading and we're signed up for the 'baby care' class with our hospital. The reading makes me much less stressed.

nursery - Finished painting, have the bedding, got the crib assembled, dresser assembled, assembling the bookcase tonight and having the glider/ottoman delivered soon! Still plenty of things to do (crib mattress, valance, accessories, etc.) but I am feeling much less stressed now.

Rancid13

09-21-2006, 11:53 AM

Hope everyone is feeling good today! I was wondering whether anyone else has had the pins and needles prickly feeling on their belly? I think I read about this somewhere, but I don't remember if it is a sign of anything or just something that happens. I am getting that occasionally, as well as LOTS of BH contrax. Other than that, I'm doing well :)

I'm actually feeling good today for a change! A nice change from my usual 'decent'. ;) I've been getting pins & needles prickliness on my belly for awhile now, but I assumed it was part of the whole "constantly irritated skin package" I've been putting up with for a few months. Not sure if it's occurring separately from the irritation or in conjunction with it, it's hard to tell. I can tell you that it feels soooo good to lightly scratch it. :eek: I know I shouldn't, but the urge gets too strong sometimes. I haven't gotten any BH contrax, I don't think, unless I'm having them and totally not noticing, which I could understand. :)

msnicolea

09-21-2006, 12:26 PM

27w, 5 days

I get the pricklies, too.

I just made my first clothing purchases today--went a little haywire at the ON baby sale (which I think ends tomorow, FYI). However, for about $56 I got 9 LS onesies, 6 pairs of plush socks, a tee and shorts set (for 6 months), and 2 pairs of knit pants. A lot of good basics for the first months.

NJMom

09-21-2006, 05:18 PM

Rancid-glad to hear that your bp is doing good and you are feeling good.

Rosa-you look terrific! I wish I could look like that when I'm pregnant. I just gain a lot of weight and look like a blimp!

I'm happy for everyone having your baby showers. I hope you all have a great time! It was so much fun when I had mine for my twins. We're obviously not having one this time because it is our 3rd baby and 2nd pregnancy.

I can't believe how close we are all getting now. I am at 26 weeks and I know most of you are ahead of me. For all you first time Moms, try not to get too freaked out.....it's good to read all you can and take the classes that you can but you will all do great as new Mommies. I had no experience with babies either and I brought home two premature babies and they are doing great. The nurses at the hospital were a great help and gave advice and watched while I did first feedings, baths, taking temperatures, etc. Try not to worry too much because a lot will come to you naturally.

Rancid13

09-21-2006, 05:33 PM

I can't believe how close we are all getting now. I am at 26 weeks and I know most of you are ahead of me. For all you first time Moms, try not to get too freaked out.....it's good to read all you can and take the classes that you can but you will all do great as new Mommies. I had no experience with babies either and I brought home two premature babies and they are doing great. The nurses at the hospital were a great help and gave advice and watched while I did first feedings, baths, taking temperatures, etc. Try not to worry too much because a lot will come to you naturally.

Reading your post just relieved me of a lot of fears, NJMom...I don't have any experience with babies, but I have been reading as much as I can and have a bunch of classes to take starting early next month. I'm so happy to hear that a lot of it comes naturally, I'm so clueless when it comes to kids/babies but reading that will help me rest somewhat easier. :)

mobox

09-21-2006, 05:44 PM

No pricklies here, but I like to call him Kung Pao Baby because he is a serious karate champion in there....some days it's a constant, all day thing. Quite a change from the "no movement at all before 24 weeks" that I had...

Books - I highly recommend The Happiest Baby on the Block.

Sleeping - I know there are a lot of old wives tales about pregnancy, but you should try your best to avoid sleeping on your right side. There is a major artery that runs the right side of your spine. That artery feeds blood to the placenta and you don't want to have the blood flow slow on that side. Just a heads up....if you are a right side sleeper (like me), it is best to try to sleep on your left most nights. I get the same symtoms: arms fall asleep, legs fall asleep, sometimes I even wake up choking because I'm so uncomfortable on my left side.

sunshine0928

09-22-2006, 04:41 AM

No pricklies for me...yet. Baby G has been moving quite a bit lately though. I still feel pretty lucky that right now the only bad things I am experiencing is the occasional back ache every few days.

mobox - I picked up the book you recommended a few nights ago but haven't started it. Looks like a good one.

sleeping - for the most part I sleep on my left side but I do wake up sometimes on my back.

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Well I went for the 3 hour GTT yesterday and it did suck! It was boring, yes, but the worst part was the actual blood draws. I am a hard draw typically but these people really had a hard time. I actually felt like I was going to pass out the first time I had it done right when I got there b/c teh lady was just moving it around in my arm (the fasting did not help either). Eventually she got it from my hand. Then, the three additional draws were the same story. Both arms and my left hand were all poked and prodded yesterday and one of my arms is now black and blue! I better pass this thing after all that...they said teh Dr ahould have the results on Monday.

Not too much going on this weekend. Probably just some cleaning and a little shopping. We have a wedding reception to go to on Sat. Have a great weekend everyone!

AmyE

09-22-2006, 07:14 AM

Hi all! Man, this board has been busy!

I had my 26 weeker yesterday, and everything looks great. The babies are supposedly just under two pounds each (not that u/s measurements are particularly accurate) and moving around like crazy. My BP and weight were fine (still up 30 lbs, hope to gain 15 in the next 10 weeks, or at least 10), and best of all, I passed my GTT test. Whew.

Sunshine - I'll keep my fingers crossed for you on the 3 hour test. Hopefully things will work out just fine.

Books - a friend gave me the American Academy of Pediatrician's book Baby's First year, and I thought it was great. Very calm, practical advice on everything from umbilical cord care to sleeping.

Having said that, as a second-time mom, I agree completely with NJMom. I knew nothin' 'bout birthin' babies, or raising them, to completely misquote Gone with the Wind, but as it turns out those little muppets will let you know what they need. A sponge bath to start and sometimes some help sucking snot out of their little noses, and most of the rest is diapers and food. Each kid will have their own preferences on what calms them down, so that part is more trial and error than anything else (although I also recommend Happiest Baby on the Block, since it gives you some suggestions). The diaper changing takes very little time to learn, that's for sure! The hospital nurses will generally clue you in, and the pediatrician is used to answering all sorts of stuff, especially during that first couple of days in hospital. And the first ped visit is only a week out, too.

Random aches and pains here too, especially in bed. And I'm now convinced that I can actually feel the strech marks forming. arghghgh. I guess that counts as pricklies!

rosa727

09-22-2006, 08:11 AM

NJMom: Thanks! It is nice to hear some comforting advice from a veteran mom :) If you could do it with 2 (who were premature), I can do it with one, right?

sophiapb

09-22-2006, 08:34 AM

Hey NJMom, I'm in the same boat as you shower-wise. My first one was for twins too and I got LOADS of stuff. It was almost embarrassing the sheer quantity we received. A friend of mine wanted to throw me a shower for this pregnancy but I just felt it was inappropriate. There is very little, if anything, that I need this time around and I think it would just be greedy on my part. However, I am enjoying the stories of everyone elses showers and am looking forward to my friend's shower who is due a week after I am. I love a good baby shower. :D
I'm not having stomach pricklies and this is the first I've heard of them. I'm getting arm and hand pricklies and the occasional foot prickly but it looks like I might have actually skipped the stomach prickly symptom (strange, I've gotten everything else!).
Still awaiting the results of my GTT. I'm not too worried since it hasn't been a problem in the past but still, the fear of the unknown and the dread of having to do the 3 hour GTT is making me rather curious to hear the results!

Chris'slady

09-22-2006, 08:54 AM

28w5d

Whooa this place is bumbing this morning....

Pricklies- I'am getting them also. BH contractions, if iam getting them i dont know it i cant tell at all.

I have not heard from my doctor about my GTT and it has been over a week so I'm guessing no news is good news, we started childbirth class wed. night it was so informative and DH has much sympathy he said, i cant wait for next week there are alot of couples in there, one due in november and the rest at the end of Dec lots are due on christmas....

my shower is next month and i cant wait to get stuff then organize it. i have been on a shopping kick lately with clothes, i cant stop i wonder how it is going to be when she gets here if im this bad now:)

sleeping - is not so good anymore, i got up last night 4 times to use the restroom i think she has a trampoline in there and my belly is just getting so big that it is even uncomftorable to sleep on my sides now i toss and turn all night.

sophiapb

09-22-2006, 09:54 AM

Oh geez! I just got a call from the doctor's office and I failed the GTT test! WTH! I passed it with no problem with the last pregnancy and I passed the one they made me take at 16 weeks with this pregnancy. It was that Taco Bell jones, I know it was. Now I have to go take the three hour GTT and be on a special diet for three days. Ugh, I am quickly running out of days off from work and hate that I have to use one of my last remaining ones for this stupid test. Off to hold a pity party for myself. ;)

Rancid13

09-22-2006, 11:09 AM

Sunshine~ The blood draws do not sound like they were pleasant, you poor thing!! I have a tough time with getting blood drawn anyhow so I probably would have fainted if they’d done that to me.:eek:

Sophia~ Sorry to hear you failed the GTT!! Here’s hoping all goes well with the 3-hour.:)

Speaking of skin pricklies, take a look at mine below. :(

30w belly shots from last night. Never mind how irritated the skin on my abdomen (ok, entire body) is looking. I haven't scratched my belly in 2 days, I've been really good about that too. For color/irritation comparison of how much better my skin used to look, I've posted a picture from very early on in my pregnancy (~6-8w?).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/rancid13/30w0d001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/rancid13/30w0d002.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/rancid13/norash.jpg

pacificbliss

09-22-2006, 11:46 AM

sophiapb sorry you failed the first GTT. I hope the next one is ok.

rancid your belly is so cute, red, but cute :)

sunshine sorry about the blood draws, I hope the results are good.

pricklies-no pricklies here but I have a burn on my belly. I forgot how much it sticks out and leaned against a hot skillet. The blister was about the size of my thumbnail. Now it's healing and itches like crazy!!!

No big pans for the weekend. We found an unfinished furniture store with a crib we like and I think we're going to go get it tomorrow :D DH is really looking forward to "doing something". I told him he has been taking care of me and that counts ;)

fms

09-24-2006, 11:27 AM

Last week was a little more hectic than I’d like to repeat. The tile guy expected to finish on Friday but was held up due to issues with installing the wire corner shelves I bought b/c of the weight/fragility of the porcelain tile. He gave up and suggested that we order granite corners to match the vanity countertop. At this point, I’m so over this project that we’re hemorrhaging money to just get.it.done. This *wonderful* news came on Friday afternoon after I found out that I failed my one hour GTT test by one point, I have gained three pounds and my platelets dropped a little again. The progress photo for the shower is below. The colors look a little off b/c of the amount of dirt on the tiles. I can’t say how excited I will be to not have to live with a solid ½" of dirt everywhere!

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n295/meashcc/shower.jpg

I did a photoshoot yesterday for a sweet five year old boy and his Mom. Today, I’m paying the price. My back is killing me. We’re hosting a birthday party for a friend this afternoon so, I’m trying to get some work done at work this afternoon before the party. I’m really hoping that we have an easy going baby b/c we tend to lead very hectic lives!

I will try to check in later this week and catch up on the fun stuff then! Thanks for letting me vent.

pacificbliss

09-24-2006, 06:04 PM

fms I hope they finish the bathroom soon. It looks great so far!

Carissa

09-25-2006, 09:01 AM

26w6d

Hi guys nothing really new with me. I will try to update the thread, if anyone would like to help out with that let me know. I hit 27 weeks tomorrow! WOOHOO! 3rd trimester 13 more weeks to go which means 13 more weeks until Christmas I better get shopping!

rosa727

09-25-2006, 09:34 AM

Carissa: I have been trying to start to get ready for Christmas too! It seems so early but how the heck are we all going to have any time to do it later? And my whole family will be here for the holidays this year too! I have so much to do!

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DH and I had a fun weekend! We headed to VA Beach for a last minute trip. It was hot and sunny all weekend, so it worked out great. It was nice to have one more romantic weekend with DH before our little guy gets here! I am within the 10 week countdown now - it seems so close!!!

I am excited because I have an OB appointment tomorrow morning, and I will be making an appointment for my next u/s for 2 weeks later. I can't wait to see him again and get more pictures! I will also find out whether I will be having a C-section or not, most likely (depending on the placenta issue).

marteneym

09-25-2006, 09:44 AM

I have my GTT today. So many of you not passing is making me nervous. How long did it take for you to get your results?

rosa727

09-25-2006, 10:18 AM

I have my GTT today. So many of you not passing is making me nervous. How long did it take for you to get your results?

My doctor's office was able to give me results on the spot - literally a minute later. I'm not sure why some take longer.

sunshine0928

09-25-2006, 10:54 AM

fms - the bathroom looks like it will be very nice when it is all finished!

GTT - I found out on the spot, too, with my first one whether or not I passed. I have not yet heard about the 3 hour test I did Thursday but I may call this afternoon to see if they have the results.

Rosa - the beach sounds aweome!...I wish we were close enough for a nice weekend.

weekend - Had a relaxing weekend. On Saturday we went to an apple orchard about 1/2 hour away we had never been to. You don't pick your own but they have, I think, about 30 varieties throughout their season. We picked up a small bag which is still way more than I have ever bought and some cider. I made an apple crisp that night which has been really good with ice cream and just plain for breakfast. It really doesn't have that much bad stuff in it so I am not feeling guilty about that! I was at the grocery store on Sat and found Graeters's Hazelnut Chip ice cream.....yum! I love hazelnut and Graeters is a famous local ice cream place and anything they make is great. Oprah even had it on her show once to give you an idea. Sunday, did some errands, watched some football and made chili and cornbread. So with all teh cooking (which is alot for me) I was feeling pretty domestic :) Tonight, I have to find abother apple recipe as I still have lots of apples left.

rosa727

09-25-2006, 11:19 AM

sunshine: There is an awesome apple pie recipe that I found on the boards here. It is Grandma someone's apple pie - I can't remember the exact name. But I made five of them a few weekends back (some to give away), and it was fairly easy and SO good. It is a somewhat different recipe for apple pie. Anyway, with all your cooking and everything, you sound like me. I am definitely getting the nesting urge!

Rancid13

09-25-2006, 12:01 PM

rancid your belly is so cute, red, but cute :)

It looks a lot worse (redder) in the pictures than it does in person, but it’s still a bit irritated-looking I suppose. It got better over the weekend, the normal coloration is almost back, yay! :) Mostly my arms and back have been very irritated and itchy for the last few days now...

Fms~ Yay on getting work done on the shower! I love the colors of the little tiles on the wall. Very ocean-y (I’m a big fan of greens & blues).

Carissa~ Whoohoo on starting the 3rd trimester!!

Marteneym~ Good luck with the GTT! I took mine on a Wednesday and had my next ob appt 2 days later, at which the results were revealed (passed!). I believe the ob’s office called the lab to get the info faxed over while I was in the room waiting to see my ob.

Sunshine~ Picking apples is so much fun! I’m jealous, the nearest apple farm to us is almost 2 hours away near the desert. I’ve been wanting to go for years (my parents used to take us when we were kids) but haven’t been able to justify the long drive for apples. DH has never been apple picking, I’d love for him to experience it. Apple crisp sounds yummy!!

Anyway, with all your cooking and everything, you sound like me. I am definitely getting the nesting urge!

Can you guys pass some of that nesting urge along to me please? Seriously, I keep waiting for it to kick in and make me clean the house and do some home-cooking, but it has yet to appear. I’m finally resigning myself to cleaning the house little by little, because it’s so filthy it’s disgusting to be quite honest. I’m gonna force myself to do just a little bit every day, and may even resort to paying someone to come in and do it, that’s how lazy I am.

Weekend~ I went to a childhood best friend’s baby shower on Saturday. She’s due exactly one month before me, on Nov 3 and she’s having a boy also (also her first child). It was a lot of fun catching up with her and her family, my mom and I stayed at their house for about 4 hours after everyone else left. Yesterday DH and I ordered the rest of the nursery furniture from BRU: glider + ottoman, changing table/dresser combo, tall dresser/chifforobe and toy chest. They should all be here in about 2 weeks, so DH had better get finished cleaning out the 2nd bedroom so it’ll fit.:eek:

sandy

09-26-2006, 08:09 AM

fms Your bathroom renovation looks awesome! I can't wait to see it finished. I love the accent tiles. So pretty!!

GTT came back normal but I have low iron so I'll need to supplement.

Childbirth I'm officially terrified. We watched the video in class last night and I want to just run away. Seriously. Any fear I could have had, I now have. No thank you.

rosa727

09-26-2006, 08:59 AM

I just got back from my OB appointment and everything is good. Although I did learn that my doctor is really anti-induction. She won't do it unless there is a problem or I am at least 2 weeks late! Let's hope he comes on time or early!

I have another u/s at the next appointment. They will be checking to see if my placenta has moved up. If not, I will have a scheduled C-section. But I am so excited to see him again.

My next OB and ultrasound appointment is on October 18.

Carissa

09-26-2006, 09:02 AM

Rosa Wow within 10 weeks it is getting so close!

marteneym You are suppose to get your results asap but it all depends on Dr office and lab.
I got my results back in a few days.

We are going to take Grace apple picking and to the Pumpkin patch sometime in October. Fall and Winter are my favorite seasons here in the midwest and I am really looking forward to taking Grace to all the activities :)

Rancid13

09-26-2006, 09:25 AM

Rosa~ For your sake I hope the baby doesn’t arrive late! When will your ob get you on the every-2-weeks appts?? Mine already has me doing that for the next month, then it’s every week after that. Holy crap, when did our due dates get so close? Less than 9.5 weeks!!:eek:

We are going to take Grace apple picking and to the Pumpkin patch sometime in October. Fall and Winter are my favorite seasons here in the midwest and I am really looking forward to taking Grace to all the activities :)

Ooh, that sounds like so much fun! I love fall and winter so much! I've had it with summer weather. Temps around here are supposed to be in the low 80's all week...can I tell you how much I hate hot weather? I can't wait for the coolness of fall/winter...:cool:

tinkerbelljenny

09-26-2006, 09:59 AM

fms- The shower looks great! I love the blue in it. We still haven't put our shower door on since getting the tile done a year ago, I don't think it will ever get finished.

Sunshine-We have so many apples right now. We have a tree in the front and another tree in the back. However, I am craving Macintosh apples, you can't get them here and I love them!

My next appointment is Oct 5 and I will be having the GTT but I am kind of upset that my appointment isn't until that night. I am going to be starving by the time I get to that appointment.

We are taking our last flight tomorrow to Boston, it will take all day to get there. Anytime you fly out of my state it takes all day doesn't matter where you go so it should be interesting with a toddler and being pregnant.

rosa-I can't be induced at all because I am trying for a VBAC so everything has to just come natural and I am not sure if that will happen with me or not.

rosa727

09-26-2006, 12:29 PM

Rancid: My OB will go to every 2 weeks after this next appointment. Then it will be every 2 weeks twice and then every week. I did hear that every 2-3 weeks was normal during the 3rd trimester, and my doctor just splits it, so I decided not to make a big deal about it or anything. So I will go at 33 weeks, 35, 37, and then 38, 39, 40.

Anyway, it IS crazy how close we are!!! Let's hope neither of us goes late!

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I just made an appointment to see a lactation consultant tomorrow morning. I think it is good because she can examine me and give me a plan to help make it more likely that I can BF. My doctor and her said that many women with flat or inverted nipples do it without a problem, so I am hoping that is true for me! The good thing is that I can establish a relationship with this women now, in case I need help later too. And my insurance should cover it, which is good.

sunshine0928

09-26-2006, 07:18 PM

I can't beleive some of you have 10 weeks or less to go! That seems so soon. I guess getting into single digit weeks will really make it fly by!

GTT 3 hour test - Yeah, the great news is I found out today I passed! Thanks goodness!! No diet for me although I will try to eat well and not overdo the sweets so our daughter is not a candy bar :)

Rosa - I tried Grandma Ople's apple pie tonight and it is currently in the oven. It looks good so I just hope it tastes as good as it looks. Good idea! Good luck with the LC tomorrow.

rosa727

09-27-2006, 07:24 AM

sunshine: I hope the pie works out for you! I thought it was awesome. So did DH's co-workers we made some for.

I hope the LC gives me some good advice!

Teresita

09-27-2006, 11:29 AM

Too far behind here for shoutouts, but it seems like everyone is doing well. We had a good trip to Houston--work stuff went smoothly and we also had fun visiting family. I got lots of sympathy looks on the flight home (since I was on my own--DH stayed on longer for work) with my preggo belly and a 2 yr old in tow (and her huge carseat strapped to my back), but thankfully DD was pretty good on the flight.

Unfortunately, the morning after we got home I got a call from my mom letting me know that my grandmother had died.:( She was 98 years old and died in her sleep--for the past 6 months or so she had really been ready to go--just feeling tired and old, so at least she got her wish. I am thankful that my DD got to meet her two times (we live cross-country), especially that we got to see her just a couple of months ago. I will fly out this weekend for the memorial service. I am hoping this will be my last plane trip before baby.

Had an OB appt today. Passed the GTT and got my rho-gham shot. Everything is measuring just right and heartbeat sounds good. I will know see my Dr. every 2 weeks, so my next OB appt will be Oct 11. My test results showed I am slightly anemic, but Dr. said it won't affect the baby but that I better get my iron levels up if I want to have the energy to deal with a toddler and a newborn, so he put me on supplements.

My lower back has been killing me and I feel like huge, but other than that, all goes well. I have kept up with my running and am doing yoga, some biking, and a little bit of weight training. I'm hoping I'll be able to keep that up at least a bit longer.

Books My all-time favorite baby book is Dr. Sears' The Baby Book. While his philosophy is AP, I think it is still a very useful book regardless of your parenting style. It is very well organized, has great info on nutrition, feeding, ailments and illnesses, and development. I find it a great quick reference. I read The Happiest Baby on the Block while PG w/DD and liked it. If you don't have time to read the book, there is also a DVD. At minimum, I'd suggest becoming familiar with the 5 S's and learning how to do a good tight swaddle, as they can be lifesavers with a fussy baby. I also read The Baby Whisperer and was sort of eh about it. I got What to Expect the First Year for free and am not a fan at all. For nursing advice and info, I like The Nursing Mother's Companion. My all-time favorite sleep reference is Weissbluth's Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child. I know this often gets identified as a CIO book, but really it's not exactly. Yes, he is not against CIO, but all the information he provides (very well supported by lots of studies and research) is, IMO, very helpful regardless of your beliefs on CIO. In our experience, this book has been spot on with sleep advice for DD, and it goes from newborn up through school age.

In other news, we got our double jogging stroller (Baby Jogger Performance Series Double w/20" wheels--can you tell this is probably the baby item I'm most excited about?! Geek alert!), and our crib came in. We already have the crib set up in DD's room since books advise doing it ASAP to allow the older sibling time to adjust. Mia is so psyched about it. She keeps putting her baby dolls to sleep in there and always likes to point to the crib and say "That will be my baby brother's crib!":)

DH and I went to Barnes and Noble last night to look at name books. Still no consensus but at least we have found a few potential names that we could agree on.

Rancid13

09-27-2006, 12:22 PM

Sunshine~ I sure as heck can't believe I have less than 10 weeks to go! As of tomorrow it'll be 9 weeks, where is the time going?!?:eek: Congrats on passing the GTT, I remember what a huge relief it was when I found out that I'd passed. I've also been trying to eat a little better (somewhat less sugary sweets).

Teresita~ I'm so sorry to hear of your grandmother's passing. My thoughts are with you and your family at this time. My gf passed unexpectedly earlier this year so I can understand some of what you might be going through.

He did NOT just say that! DH just called...he's still in the process of getting 'stuff' moved out of the extra bedroom as today is his day off (he's actually made a lot of progress, but there's still a lot to do!). He asked if it would be OK if he kept his drum set in the room. I said, "Please tell me you did not just ask me if it's ok to keep a drum set in the BABY's room." He said that he wanted to teach our baby to play drums if he was interested. I told him that it was pretty possible that baby would not be playing drums during the first year of his life. :rolleyes: There's really no place else for it in our little condo, so he might move it to the back room of his work (it's an electric kit so it's not a noisy as a regular drum set, but still!) :eek: :)

marteneym

09-27-2006, 03:22 PM

Thanks for all of the GTT responses. It went really well. They gave me a sprite flavored one. Not nearly as bad as I thought it would be. And i PASSED! That was great news. I got the results the following morning.

Appts Mine are every 4weeks still. 32, 36, 38, 40. I kind of think that is not bery many appts towards the end.

I did however make an appt for a 3/4d US. It is next Wednesday. I cannot wait.

Teresita Sorry to hear of the passing of your grandma.

pacificbliss

09-27-2006, 04:08 PM

Teresitasorry about your grandmother.

sunshine I'm glad you passed the 3 hr.

I can't believe how close we are getting. When I think December it seems so far away but now that some of you are only 10 weeks away it seems so soon.

Who was it that brought up Christmas? We don't have to buy gifts for anyone this year do we? :D I think we should be off the hook for all holiday obligations, whatver holiday you celebrate. Oh, and this should include Thanksgiving, someone else should cook.

I have a mw appt tonight and should get the results of the GTT back. Cross your fingers for me.

pacificbliss

09-27-2006, 04:45 PM

I forgot to ask, where is this apple pie recipe?

mobox

09-27-2006, 10:56 PM

Hi everyone!!! You're so right, I can't believe how fast time is just flying by! It needs to slow down because I feel like I still have so much to do. Come by my journal to see my latest house pics...DAve is almost finished with painting the living room and hallway. It should be done this weekend (YAY!).

I had my GTT on Monday and I passed thankfully. I"m still anemic even though I'm taking iron. She told me to start taking two but there is no way because that will only lead to constipation and that is somewhere I DO NOT want to go right now.

I also had my f/u u/s. My fluid levels are still very high (24) but she said since it's under 25 she won't worry about it. The little boy also doubled his weight which is what she was hoping for. His abdominal measurement was in sync with all the other measurements so whatever problem that was occuring has corrected itself and she was very happy about that. So she said she'll do another u/s at 35 weeks to check fluid again. If it hasn't decreased down to 15, then we'll start talking about pre-term labor possibilities. She said with that much fluid, the placenta can deteriorate and we don't want that because then the little one won't be getting the nutrition he needs. He measured at 29w1d and 3.4 pounds. So I may deliver early anyway.

Next appt Oct 13th

rosa727

09-28-2006, 05:04 AM

pacificbliss: Here is the thread where I got that apple pie recipe:

http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8065&highlight=apple+pie

Rancid13

09-28-2006, 09:26 AM

Mo~Yay for getting more work done on the house! I checked both of your journals but didn't see any pictures. :( I'd love to see how it turned out! Congrats on passing the GTT, and that's very interesting about the fluids, hopefully the levels will go down and all will be well with the little one. Your next appt is on my lucky day/date...I just realized that my next next appt will likely be that same day too since my appts are 2 weeks apart now. :D Yay for Fri the 13th! (It will be DH and my 6-yr anniversary of the night we met, also a Fri the 13th). :D

mandersald

09-28-2006, 11:13 AM

hi ladies!!

teresita i'm so sorry to hear about your grandmother's passing. It sounds very peaceful though, and I'm glad that you will be able to be with your family.

pacificbliss i hear you on the holidays. i like the idea of not having to do anything. too bad everyone will be at my house, hopefully they don't expect me to play hostess.

rancid a drum set? hmmm. hopefully you can talk him out of that one.

mo hope your fluids go down soon! glad that your babe's problems with his tummy has figured itself out.

GTT I had mine last week, but haven't heard about the results. I'm guessing that since I haven't heard, everything is OK?

i think i've started noticing this little bug having the hickups every once in a while. its definately very rhythmic movement.

Other than that, not too much has been going on. seems sorta uneventful for me besides gaining too much weight. i was gonna post my most recent belly shot, but i forgot to upload it. gah!

oh, and we had some fun news this week. my sister is also pg!! we're super pumped for them since they had been trying for a long time. she's due early june. horray for 2 babies in the family!! my mom is going crazy. :D

pacificbliss

09-28-2006, 11:48 AM

Thanks for the link rosa. I love apple pie.

mo I'm glad the house is coming along. I stopped at you journal (the cc one) and didn't see any pics, are they at LJ?

The appointment went well last night. I passed the GTT and all my bloodwork looks normal. I am cleared to drive across the country with my friend starting Saturday. One strange thing happened, when the midwife went to measure my uterus and check the hb she saw that burn I have on my stomach from leaning against a hot pan. When I told her it was a burn she turned around and glared at DH :confused: Does he look like the kind of guy that would burn his pg wife?! We didn't say anything, she's one of many mw at the office. I find it hard to believe I am the first pg woman whose expanding belly sustained an injury like that.

mandersald

09-28-2006, 11:58 AM

pacificbliss never fear...i too have sustained that type of belly injury. :D

Allison78

09-28-2006, 01:11 PM

HI LADIES!!!

It's been so so long. Things around here have been hectic so I just haven't had time to post but I'm still around and lurking. I was so sorry to hear about Teresita's grandmother but happy to hear that everyone seems to be healthy and all our pregnancies seem to be going really well.

Ok, so why have things been so hectic? Here's a copy of the latest post to my LJ journal. I think it covers it!

quoted from LJ:

Shawn and I decided (after 3 years beside the neighbours from H*LL) to list our cute little house and move. ACK! The problem is that we're in a townhouse so we are attached to these people. The single mother is NEVER home so basically we live beside a 15 yr old and an 18 yr old. Yeah, sounds fun, right? We were able to tolerate the garbage everywhere, the cigarette butts in our garden every morning, the kicked in fence, the soccar balls hitting our cars, the loitering on our lawn ALL DAY AND ALL NIGHT, the drugs smoked/sold in the garage, the 15 cars parked out front all the time, the motorcycle, the friend with the pit bull (we have an 18 lb dog), the parties all night and the loud music but then.....they got drums....in a townhouse. A full set (non-electronic) that sits on their first floor and gets played all day long every single day. It's so loud we can't hear the tv and it vibrates our whole house. It's like that scene in Jurassic park with the water glass. You can see the vibrations in a glass of water on the kitchen table. It's relentless. We tried ignoring, we tried asking nicely, we tried reasoning, we tried asking sternly, we tried calling the police (for the parties) and then we lost it on them. Now we've decided its never going to change if these young boys have no parental supervision whatsoever, so we're going to move. I'm actually pretty happy about it. We're staying in the same town and with the equity we've built in this house we can now afford a detached home on a bigger lot. We won't look at new places until we sell but there's lots on the market right now so I think it will be fun. Shawn has been AWESOME, handling everything and letting my pregnant butt rest. I'm just required to pack when I feel like it and help look for a new place. I can handle that. He's literally doing EVERYTHING ELSE and I'm so grateful. What a great hubby I have. Here's a pic of our cute little place (the neighbours on the right are awesome, it's the ones on the left that are the problem)

http://graphics.celestinetech.com/CommonScripts/CTIGenThumbNail.asp?f=%2F209%5C362%5CN996612%2Ejpg&w=400&q=50&na=y&rs=y

I had a midwife appointment today and it went really well. I had to drink the stuff for the GD test but other than that it was great. Everything seems to be progressing well, I've only gained 24 lbs so far but she seemed happy with that. My measurements were on track and my BP was good. Baby's HB was strong and she even kicked while the MW was feeling my uterus.

I bought this diaper bag on eBay (used but in PERFECT condition) for 1/2 the price of new and I am so stoked. I love it. I've also registered for a sedate grey one for Shawn to carry (and another Fleurville). I think I'm going to be a diaper bag fiend :eek:

http://www.fleurville.com/_media/mothership/_pinkstripe.jpg

I also bought this adorable squirrel themed stuff at Old Navy last week. I think baby clothes are going to be my weakness!!

http://www.oldnavy.com/Asset_Archive/ONWeb/Assets/Product/399/399150/main/on399150-01p01v01.jpg
http://www.oldnavy.com/Asset_Archive/ONWeb/Assets/Product/399/399143/main/on399143-06p01v01.jpg

We have two showers coming up in October. One thrown by each side of the family, which is so nice. I'm really looking forward to both of them.

I'm hoping we'll be in a new house before I'm due but we may not be. Luckily, my parents live 5 minutes away and have essentially a basement apartment (minus a kitchen). If we have a few weeks between closings, we can just live there. It's going to be an interesting and exciting winter, that's for sure!!

Hope everyone is well. I will do my best to post again soon!

:) Allison

rosa727

09-28-2006, 01:12 PM

I burned my belly too! It actually didn't leave a mark because I pulled away so fast. I actually thought it was sort of funny that my big belly was getting in the way! I guess it was funnier because I didn't get hurt. pacificbliss: That's crazy that the mw glared at your DH. I guess doctors and mws are just overly cautious about abuse when women are PG. I remember them asking me all about it at my first appointment (which they requested I do without my DH).

Rancid13

09-28-2006, 02:54 PM

rancid a drum set? hmmm. hopefully you can talk him out of that one.

He was totally kidding, he knows better than that (or at least I hope?!). He has dismantled the drum set and taken it to work so he can use it in the back workroom to work off customer-caused frustrations. Congratulations on your sister being pg too! Your little ones are going to be pretty close in age, that’s awesome! I’m about 3 or 4 years older than my next oldest cousin (I’m the oldest on both sides) but I think it would have been neat to have someone in my family around who was the same age as me.

Pacificbliss~ Congrats on passing the GTT!! That’s so odd about the mw’s reaction to your burn. As if it’s your hubby’s fault!! What was he supposed to do, sense what would happen and throw his body in between your belly and the hot pan? LOL!!:D

Allison~ Your townhome is really cute!! But yay for upgrading to a larger detached home! We’re hoping to do the same, but it won’t be till at least mid year next year unfortunately. Cute diaper bag! I bought a black one, that way neither DH nor I have any “issues” with the color/design. Re: the squirrel set from ON: I bought DH the little stuffed squirrel they were selling~he’s been getting into photography lately and has been obsessed with taking pictures of squirrels (in the mountains, at the park, on the beach). I felt it was fitting to get him the little toy to carry around with him.;)

janu98

09-29-2006, 09:33 AM

When you guys did your glucose test for the first time did you fast? My OB told me i didnt have to, but an co-worker here (she is also preggers) said her OB told her to fast before she did her test. Which one is it? :confused:

Also when do we do the Group B strep test?

TIA!!

Carissa

09-29-2006, 10:20 AM

katmg

09-29-2006, 10:25 AM

Glucose Test - My doctor didn't tell me to fast, she said to eat a protein-rich breakfast. No cereal, no fruit, etc. I'm planning on having a scrambled egg. My test is at 9:30 in the morning - not sure if that matters.

December06Mommies

09-29-2006, 10:43 AM

UPDATED TO HERE

marteneym

09-29-2006, 10:58 AM

Mine did not tell me to fast. Just not to eat right before. I ate a sandwhich about 2hrs before and was fine.

ETA: We had our 1st birthing class last night. It was very informative. I think I am really going to enjoy it.

sunshine0928

09-29-2006, 10:59 AM

My Dr told me nothing regarding the first test. I ate a breakfast bar that morning before it and I am wondering if that contributed to my initial failure. I had checked with a few friends though and their Dr's gave them no special instructions either.

PS...The apple pie I made the other night was delicious!

VeekaSF

09-29-2006, 11:37 AM

Glucose Test - My doctor told me to fast 4 hours before the test, so i just took it at 8am yesterday. Will find out the results today.

Chris'slady

09-29-2006, 12:15 PM

It has been a while since i have checked. I'm slacking....
I had my Doctors appointment yesterday, I passed my 1 hour GTT, boy am i glad thats over. I too, did not have any special instructions just not to eat since it was 7.45 in the morning, my next doc appt is the 12

Leg Cramps i have been waking up a ton at night because i get a cramps in my leg and it just feels awful i move them around and it still doesnt work so i just lay there and look at the ceiling untill it goes away.

Nursery Im not a big yard sale person but DH and i are gettign rid of alot of furniture and 3 computers and etc.... so we are having a yard sale tomorow i will give it away i want this stuff out, then we are going to go get more stuff with the money, all i need is a glider and ottoman for the room. and some wall decor.

Rancid- your husband sounds like mine about the drums except mine was like lets have the computers in the babies room.

Childbirth Class We are on our third week of it, and i have learned alot, and seen alot i mean they are not proper when they show videos, we take the hospital tour the next week im really looking forward to that one.

I had a girl come in the bank who was due 2 weeks before me so i think she was due nov 31 she was about the same size as me in body wise but her belly was huge so im wondering if I'am going to have a huge growth spurt soon. right around the next two weeks.

MovementHer kicks and punches are gettign stronger, and it feels like she is bouncing up and down i feel like i have to go to the bathroom like every hour.