February 2006 Moms-to-be: We're having 13 boys, 5 girls, & 11 surprises!!

[Feb2006Moms]

February 2006 Mommies -- The end of the 1st trimester - beginning of the 2nd!

We're open! :)


To join, please submit a post to this thread with the following information (in RED) or email February2006Moms@gmail.com:

CC Name
Me: Name, age
DH: Name, age
Married: Date
TTC: Date (optional)
BFP: Date (optional)
EDD: Date

***Please also note if you have any other children, etc.

**When posting, please put in the subject line how far along you are (i.e. 6w, 1d; 5w, 4d, etc.)!


Please put updates in RED to make it easier to find them!

[Feb2006Moms]

A-lo -- It's a SURPRISE!!
Me: Amanda, 28
DH: Jason, 29
Married: 8/31/02
TTC: May 2005
BFP: 6/17/05
EDD: 2/20/05

aligirl -- It's a BOY!!
Me: Ali, 25
DH: Jay, 27
Married: 05.31.03
TTC: Officially May 2005 / Unofficially March 2005
BFP: 05.31.05 (our 2nd anniversary)
EDD: 02.08.06

angelgirl8 -- 2 SURPRISES!!
Me: 28
DH: dave, 28
Married: 7.6.03
TTC: 1.04
BFP: 6.2.05 after 2nd IVF -- twins!!
EDD: 2.8.06

AusMarchBride -- It's a SURPRISE!!
Me: 39
DH: 41
Married: March 2003
TTC: March 2003
DX Unexplained infertility
IVF #1 didn't work
IVF # 2 success!!!
BFP: June 14 2005
EDD: February 17 2006

Bbbethie -- It's a BOY!!
Me: Elizabeth, 28
DH: Jared, 26
Married: September 28, 2002
EDD: February 2, 2006

cgriffin -- It's a GIRL!!
Me: Caitlin, 21
DH: Josh, 21
Married: 7/24/2004
TTC: 7/24/2004
BFP: 6/10/2005
EDD: 2/9/2006

edsbabyrhi -- It's a BOY!!
Me: Rhiannon, 24
DH: Ed, 24
Married: July 10 2004
TTC: Not yet!
BFP: 5/31/05
EDD: 2/4/06

Glensgirl -- It's a BOY!!
Me: Kristen, 35
DH: Glen, 36
Married: 4/24/04
TTC: May 04
BFP: 5/22/05
EDD: 2/1/06

jennapeach -- It's a GIRL!!
Me: Jennifer (31)
DH: Solar (28)
Married: 7/4/03
TTC: Off BCP 8/04, M/C 2/2005 (blighted ovum at 12 weeks)
BFP: 6/28/05
EDD: 2/15/06
DH has 2 daughters from a previous relationship (ages 5 and 7)

jenryan -- It's a BOY!!
Me: Jen, 31
DH: Rick, 33
Married: 8/7/99
BFP: 6/4/05
EDD: Feb. 8, 2006
DS: Ricky, 5
DD: Olivia, 3

jordan-- It's a BOY!!
Me: Jordan, 26
DH: Matt, 28
Married: 7-24-04
TTC: Oct-04
BFP: 7-23-05
EDD: Between 2-26-06 and 3-1-06

kaylag -- It's a SURPRISE!!
me: 27
dh: 32
TTC Date: June 2003
HSG: March 05
SA: Feb 05
Diagnoisis everything was great
BFP! June 13
EDD: February 20, 2006

Kellymb75 -- It's a BOY!!
Me: Kelly, 29 (30 in August)
DH: Kurt, 26
Married: June 2, 2001
TTC: October 2004
BFP: June 23,2005
EDD: February 26, 2006
DD: Morgan (April 19, 2003)

LooLoo02 -- It's a SURPRISE!!
Me: Laura, 30
DH: Mathew, 36
Married: May 26, 2002
TTC: April, 2005
BFP: June 12, 2005
EDD: February 16, 2006

LRL -- It's a BOY!!
Me: Laura, 25
DH: R, 27
Married: July 17, 2004
TTC: It was to have been September 2005!
BFP: 06/07/2005
EDD: 02/15/2006

LucyandRyan -- It's a BOY!!
Me: Lucy, 28
DH: Ryan, 28
Married: 5/18/05
TTC: Suprise!
BFP: 6/19/05 (father's day)
EDD: 2/16/06 according to Baby Center

lynnh -- It's a SURPRISE!!
Me: Lynn (33)
DH: Bruce (37)
EDD: 2-10-06
DS: Aaron (2-22-04)

marios_girl -- It's a BOY!!
Me: Mae, 29
DH: Mario, 27
Married: 9.27.2003
TTC: June 2004
MC: 1.28.2005 @ 5 weeks
BFP: 6.1.2005
EDD: 2.7.2006

Mauibride1 -- It's a BOY!!
Me: Karin, 35
DH: Christian, 33
Married: 2/19/03
TTC: 2/04
BFP: 6/05, 3 rounds of Clomid + IUI
EDD: 2/9/06

meatpie -- It's a SURPRISE!!
Me: Joanna, 32
DH: Benny, 31
Married: October 12, 2002
TTC: March 2005
BFP: 06/07/2005
EDD: 02/13/2006

michiganbride It's a BOY!!
Me: Allison
DH: Andy
DD: Katelynn
Married: 06-04-2005
TTC: 03-01-2005
BFP: 05-27-2005
EDD: 02-01-2006 (1-27-06)

Mindy3094 -- It's a SURPRISE!!
Me: 30
DH: Jacob, 29
Married: 11/13/1999
TTC: January 2005
BFP: 6/14/2005
EDD: 2/20/2006

MMB -- It's a GIRL!!
Me: Meg-27
DH: Mike-26
Married: 07.31.04
EDD: 2.23.06

mollymac -- It's a SURPRISE!!
Me: 31
DH: 39
Married: January 2002
DD: Mia July 2003
TTC#2: October 2004
MC: January 2005 at 6 weeks
BFP: June 2005
EDD: February 14 2006

Roe6373 -- It's a SURPRISE!!
me-Rosalie 32
DH-Michael 31
Married 9/4/04
BFP 6/3/05 My Birthday
EDD 2/10/06

TheFuture -- It's a GIRL!!
Me: Carisa, 30
DH: Don, 30
Married: 3/29/03
TTC: June 2005
BFP: 6/17/05
EDD: 2/26/06

tinagirl26 -- It's a BOY!!
Me: Tina, 34
DH: Grant, 41
Married: 06/26/04
M/C: 01/25/05 - 5w2d
TTC Again: 05/05
BFP: 06/11/05
EDD: 02/24/06

tray622 -- It's a GIRL!
Me: Tracy, 24
DH: Mike, 27
Married: 6.22.02
DD: Zoey, 10.6.04
EDD: 2.25 - 3.2.06 ??


Thank you for sharing part of our journey .... Standrea, Astro, Suzlywoozly, lissy & Baby_Lust .... We miss you & wish you the best!

[Feb2006Moms]

July
Roe6373: 07.05
angelgirl8: 07.06 - U/S - RE
Astro: 07.07 - RE
LucyandRyan: 07.07
Kellymb75: 07.07
jordan: 07.08
lissy: 07.08
Astro: 07.10
LooLoo02: 07.14
A-lo: 07.15
angelgirl8: 07.15 - OB!!
Mindy3094: 07.15 - U/S
tinagirl26: 07.15
edsbabyrhi: 07.18
LRL: 07.19
aligirl: 07.25
Mindy3094: 07.25
jay&erinn: 07.26
angelgirl8: 07.28 - U/S
TheFuture: 07.28
AusMarchBride: 07.29

August
A-lo: 08.04
jordan: 08.04
lissy: 08.04
angelgirl8: 08.08
lynnh: 08.08
marios_girl: 08.08
Mindy3094: 08.09
Kellymb75: 08.15
LRL: 08.16
aligirl: 08.22
angelgirl8: 08.25 - U/S
AusMarchBride: 08.26
cgriffin: 08.26
jennapeach: 08.26
angelgirl8: 08.30
TheFuture: 08.30
glensgirl: 08.31 - U/S

September
tinagirl26: 09.06
Kellymb75: 09.06
Mindy3094: 09.06 - U/S
angelgirl8: 09.07
A-lo: 09.09
lynnh: 09.09
Mindy3094: 09.09
angelgirl8: 09.13 - U/S
jordan: 09.14 - U/S
edsbabyrhi: 09.15
LooLoo02: 09.15 - U/S
LRL: 09.16
michiganbride: 09.16 - U/S
aligirl: 09.19 - U/S
jennapeach: 09.19 - U/S
Kellymb75: 09.19 - U/S
Kellymb75: 09.20
AusMarchBride: 09.21 - U/S
roe6373: 09.26 - U/S
angelgirl8: 09.27
LRL: 09.27 - U/S
marios_girl: 09.27 - U/S
meatpie: 09.28 - U/S
TheFuture: 09.28
Mindy3094: 09.29

October
anglegirl8: 10.03
TheFuture: 10.04 - U/S
lynnh: 10.07
LooLoo02: 10.07
michiganbride: 10.10
Mindy3094: 10.10 - U/S
angelgirl8: 10.11
A-lo: 10.13 - U/S
jennapeach: 10.14
Kellymb75: 10.14 - U/S
LRL: 10.14
lynnh: 10.14 - U/S
A-lo: 10.17
jennapeach: 10.17 - U/S
LucyandRyan: 10.17
tinagirl26: 10.18 - U/S
Kellymb75: 10.19
TheFuture: 10.19
jenryan: 10.21
angelgirl8: 10.23
aligirl: 10.24 - U/S
roe6373: 10.24
TheFuture: 10.24
cgriffin: 10.26
Mindy3094: 10.28

November
AusMarchbride: 11.02
lynnh: 11.04
angelgirl8: 11.08
LooLoo02: 11.08
michiganbride: 11.11
angelgirl8: 11.14
Kellymb75: 11.17
aligirl: 11.18
Mindy3094: 11.21
TheFuture: 11.22

December
lynnh: 12.02

[Feb2006Moms]

Girl:
A-lo
angelgirl8: Baby A
jennapeach -- It's a GIRL!!
Kellymb75 -- It's a BOY!!
LucyandRyan -- It's a BOY!!

Boy:
aligirl -- It's a BOY!!
angelgirl8: Baby B
jenryan -- It's a BOY!!
jordan -- It's a BOY!!
LooLoo02
LRL -- It's a BOY!!
Mindy3094
roe6373
TheFuture -- It's a GIRL!!
tinagirl26 -- It's a BOY!!

[Feb2006Moms]

February 1
Glensgirl
michiganbride

February 2
Bbbethie

February 4
edsbabyrhi

February 7
marios_girl

February 8
aligirl
angelgirl8
jenryan

February 9
cgriffin
Mauibride1

February 10
lynnh
Roe6373

February 13
marios_girl

February 14
mollymac

February 15
jennapeach
LRL

February 16
LooLoo02
LucyandRyan

February 17
AusMarchBride

February 20
A-lo
kaylag
Mindy3094

February 23
MMB

February 24
tinagirl26

February 26
Kellymb75
TheFuture

February 28
jordan
tray622

[Feb2006Moms]

PREGNANCY/FP RELATED ACRONYMS
BB's: boobies
BFP: Big Fat Positive
CF/CM: cervical fluid/cervical mucus
EDD: estimated date of delivery
FMU: first morning urine
FRER: First Response Early Result (pregnancy test)
HCG: Human Chorionic Gondaotropin (the 'pregnancy hormone')
LMP: last menstrual period
m/s: morning sickness
PG: pregnant
u/s: ultrasound

[Feb2006Moms]

Useful links - please post more links others may find useful

Parenting
www.sleepbaby.com
www.parentstages.com
www.inventiveparent.com
www.babywhisperer.com

Baby Shopping (Nursery, Baby equipment, toys, clothes, etc)
www.armsreach.com
www.artforkids.com
www.arunningstroller.com
www.babiesrus.com
www.babybeddingtown.com
www.babydepot.com
www.babydilly.com
www.babystyle.com
www.babysupermall.com
www.babyuniverse.com
www.bellini.com
www.bundleme.com
www.brattdecor.com
www.balmex.com
www.bugaboo.nl/us
www.babubabu.com
www.babysdream.com
www.babydelight.com
www.babytrilogy.com
www.babybuggy.com
www.boppy.com
www.babyserene.com
www.babytrend.com
www.badgerbasket.com
www.brandeedanielle.com
www.babybjorn.com
www.bareware.net
www.babyfeetjewelry.com
www.babybunk.com
www.burtsbees.com
www.carters.com
www.carouseldesigns.com
www.childrensplace.com
www.cececo.com
www.chariotcarriers.com
www.californicababy.com
www.designeroutlet.com
www.DreamDropsOnline.com
www.dreamtimebaby.com
www.distinctivenurseries.com
www.dreamerdesign.net
www.disneybaby.com
www.elegantbabygifts.com
www.forevermine.com
www.fisher-price.com
www.folkmanis.com
www.foreverinseason.com
www.gap.com
www.garnethill.com
www.gotoyourroom.com
www.gymboree.com
www.getgozo.com
www.gracobaby.com
www.gerberchildrenswear.com
www.geniusproducts.com
www.inthetreetop.com
www.joggingstroller.com
www.kellyrightsell.com
www.littleme.com
www.landofnod.com
www.landsend.com
www.lullababy.com
www.maclarenstrollers.com or www.maclarenbaby.com
www.munchkininc.com
www.mommyshelperinc.com
www.motherease.com
www.mybabysam.com
www.morigeau.com
www.nurserydepot.com
www.navadesigns.com
www.oldnavy.com
www.organicbebe.com
www.polo.com/children/
www.poshtots.com
www.potterybarnkids.com
www.pokkadots.com/
www.pregnantinc.com
www.playtexbaby.com
www.regallager.com
www.rattleroll.com
www.sassybaby.com
www.simonhorn.com
www.susanturnerbaby.com
www.target.com
www.thebabybungalow.com
www.thebabyoutlet.com
www.target.com
www.tinylove.com
www.thefirstyears.com
www.thecompanystore.com
www.thebabyplace.com
www.theenchantedbaby.com
www.unisar.com
www.usababy.com
www.uggaustralia.com
www.wendybellissimo.com
www.zutano.com

Monitors
www.babybeat.com
www.storkradio.com
www.babyplus.com

Slings
www.thehiphugger.com
www.aboutbabiesinc.com
www.mayawrap.com
www.newnativebaby.com
www.prenatalcradle.com
www.babybjorn.com
www.babywearer.com

Cord Blood/stem cell Info.
www.securacell.com
www.viacord.com
www.cordblood.com
www.cryobank.com
www.lifebankusa.com
www.corcell.com
www.cryo-cell.com

Baby Registries
Babies 'R Us (http://www.babiesrus.com)
Baby Depot (Burlington Coat Factory) (http://www.babydepot.com)
USA Baby (http://www.usababy.com)
Target (http://www.target.com)
Walmart (www.walmart.com)
Sears (www.sears.com)


Maternity Shopping
www.onehotmama.com
www.oldnavy.com
www.gap.com
www.pumpkinmaternity.com
www.apeainthepod.com
www.mimimaternity.com
www.imaternity.com
www.bellybasics.com
www.bellamaterna.com
www.momstheword.com
www.japaneseweekend.com
www.target.com
www.jcpenney.com/maternity
www.chadwicks.com
www.momshop.com
www.naissancematernity.com
www.babystyle.com
www.motherhood.com
www.plussizemommies.com
www.plus-size-pregnancy.org
www.maternityplus.com
www.jakeandme.com
www.rumpled.com/plussizematernity.shtml
www.babybecoming.com
www.maternitymall.com
www.bravadodesigns.com
www.mothersinmotion.com
www.garnethill.com
www.veroniquematernity.com
www.cadeaumaternity.com
www.mommychic.com
www.aboutbabiesinc.com
www.belly-belt.com
www.duetdesigns.com
www.gabrialla.com
www.leadinglady.com
www.maternityblues.com
www.melindag.com
www.motherhoodnursing.com
www.prenatalcradle.com
www.picklesmaternity.com

Plus Size Maternity Shopping
www.oldnavy.com
www.imaternity.com
www.jcpenney/maternity.com
www.maternitymall.com
www.jakeandme.com
www.babybecoming.com
www.motherhood.com
www.maternity4less.com
www.plusmaternity.com
www.motherwear.com

Health & Fitness during pg.
www.fitpregnancy.com
www.drapplebaum.com/pregnancy.html
www.fitmommies.com/pregnancy
www.freedhem.com
www.konsyl.com
www.sea-band.com
www.therapilates.com

Oils and Products for the Mom-to-Be(belly/massage oils)
www.bellamama.com
www.motherlove.com
www.californiababy.com
www.maternityskincare.com
www.motherofeden.com
www.sagecreeknaturals.com
www.greatmothersgoods.com
www.magiabella.com
www.preggiepops.com

All About Mom's Weight Gain Info Site
www.BabyCenter.com
www.BabiesOnline.com

Cloth Diapers
www.diaperpin.com
www.punkinbutt.com
www.apronstringsbabythings.com
www.babiesinthesun.com
www.babyj.com
www.babykicks.com
www.beniboi.com
www.borntolove.com
www.diapercovers.com
www.diapersafari.com
www.earthbaby.com
www.ecobaby.com
www.fullmoonbabygear.com
www.greenmountaindiapers.com
www.happyheinys.com
www.katieskisses.com
www.keesterkovers.com
www.kellyscloset.com
www.kissaluvs.com/outlet.htm
www.motherease.com
www.naturalbabies.com
www.naturalbaby-catalog.com
www.organicbebe.com
www.peanutbutterkisses.com
www.sosdiapers.wahmweb.com/store
www.stacinator.com/covers.html
www.sweetcheeksdiapers.com
www.weebees.com

Delivery/Birthing options (OB, Midwifes, Doulas, birthcenters etc.)
www.birthcenters.org
www.acog.org
www.acnm.org
www.maternitywise.org
www.lamaze.org
www.bradleybirth.com
www.birthingfromwithin.com
www.birthworks.com
www.hypbirth.com
www.hypnobirthing.com
www.midwife.org
www.alace.org
www.icea.org
www.waterbirth.org
www.charm.net/~totoro/doula.html
www.dona.org

Invitations/Announcements
www.storkavenue.com
www.invitingsmiles.com
www.naptimecards.com
www.cuscraft.com
www.achildsown.com
www.celebrationcottage.com
www.classiccard.com
www.inababycarriage.com
www.mommysmiracles.com
www.babyseeds.com
www.babygrams.com

Breast feeding
www.lalecheleague.org
www.Kellymom.com
www.mothering.com
www.Promom.org
www.breastfeeding.com
www.whisperwear.com
www.medela.com
www.ameda.com
www.boppy.com
www.blis.com
www.maternalconcepts.com
www.pumpmate.com

Pumping
www.medela.com

Formula Feeding
www.similac.com
www.enfamil.com
www.verybestbaby.com (Nestle Good Start)
www.brightbeginnings.com

For fun:
Chinese Calendar: www.thelaboroflove.com/chart/cal.html
Gregorian Calendar: www.thelaboroflove.com/chart/pred.html

[Feb2006Moms]

Books for the expectant mother:

** So THAT'S What They're For! The Definitive Breastfeeding Guide (Janet Tamaro)
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/159337285X.01._PE20_SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg


** What to Expect When You're Expecting (Heidi Murkoff, Sandee Hathaway, Arlene Eisenberg)
http://images.barnesandnoble.com.edgesuite.net/images/5090000/5090602.gif


** Your Pregnancy Week by Week: 5th Edition (Dr. Glade B. Curtis and Judith Schuler)
http://images.barnesandnoble.com.edgesuite.net/images/7210000/7219608.gif


** Everything Pregnancy Fitness (Robin Elise Weiss)
http://images.barnesandnoble.com.edgesuite.net/images/6950000/6959852.gif


** My Pregnancy Journal (Ryland Peters & Small Staff)
This is great for keepsakes and putting down your feelings and moods, etc.
http://images.barnesandnoble.com.edgesuite.net/images/7980000/7985227.gif


** Baby Bargains: Secrets to Saving 20% to 50% on Baby Furniture, Equipment, Clothes, Toys, Maternity Wear and Much, Much More! May 2005 Edition (Alan and Denise Fields)
http://images.barnesandnoble.com.edgesuite.net/images/8990000/8995234.gif


Books for the expectant father:

** My Boys Can Swim! The Official Guy's Guide to Pregnancy (Ian Davis)

** The Expectant Father (Armin A. Brott & Jennifer Ash)

** Be Prepared : A Practical Handbook for New Dads (Gary Greenberg, Jeannie Hayden)
"The picture here is what a lot of dads imagine their newborns will look like: a big, healthy, well-formed miniature version of themselves..."

[Feb2006Moms]

Open for posting! (saving for any additional pics!)


I can't change the title - so I PM'ed a mod to do that for me :)

[angelgirl8]

hi all!

what a lovely new thread!

[LooLoo02]

Yay!! O.k. well, It's a little too early for me- as I have one more week to go before the 2nd trimester, but wanted to post to say HELLO!

Also, to add that my next doctor's appointment is on August 9 - same as Mindy's! I'm hoping to hear the heartbeat. Anyone else know what happens on second appointment? This is my first one with the doctor.

[meatpie]

Diito on the early bit. But thought I'd say hi to all!!!

[AusMarchBride]

Hi ladies

Obviously I'm not yet in the second trimester, but I'm hoping it comes along fast and this evil morning sickness will stop.

I haven't been posting much, mainly lurking for a few reasons. Major reason is that I'm finding it hard to accept that this is real and I really am pregnant. It's taken 2.5yrs to get to this point and I'm concerned something will go wrong and I'll have to go back to IVF and blah blah blah, you name it, I'll worry about it.

First OB appt is on Friday so it'll be nice to get that reassurance. I also have my CVS next week and I'm waiting for the results of that before I get too excited also.

So I'm lurking here, wishing everyone the best and I hope I'll be posting here like a madwoman soon ;)

[lissy]

Yay!! O.k. well, It's a little too early for me- as I have one more week to go before the 2nd trimester, but wanted to post to say HELLO!

Also, to add that my next doctor's appointment is on August 9 - same as Mindy's! I'm hoping to hear the heartbeat. Anyone else know what happens on second appointment? This is my first one with the doctor.


LooLoo, I'm in the same boat as you! :D hitting the 2nd tri next week and I'm hoping to hear the heartbeat soon too.

Just wanted to say I love the title of this thread!! It brought a smile to my face when I saw it. I still can't believe it(and I still can't believe I'm pregnant sometimes!). :D

Have a good day everyone!

[aligirl]

Yay! 12 weeks today :)

[Mindy3094]

Thank you for the new thread!

I'm a little shy of the 2nd tri too, but of course, that won't stop me from posting here. :D

aligirl
Congrats on 12 weeks! It is quite a milestone (at least in my mind)!

lissy
I still can't believe it sometimes either. But I am sure when our little ones are kicking us like mad, we'll have no doubt!

LooLoo
At my second appointment, they took a urine sample, blood pressure, and tried to find the heartbeat. She answered any questions that I had and tried to give me information on pre-natal classes at my hospital but they were out of flyers so I have to check online. We also went over my u/s results. It only took about 30 minutes and I got to keep my clothes on.

Ann
I am sure you will be posting like a madwoman very very soon! :D

Hello to meatpie and angelgirl!

Question! Do any of you feel something going on down there? Sometimes I'll have really really light cramping and just weird sensations kind of like pulling but they are also really light. <upcoming tmi alert> Then, hubby and I were, um, you know, the other night and I swear I could feel my whole uterus moving around while in the missionary position (which I will not be doing again)! It was very very strange. <end of tmi> Just wondered if you guys are feeling things down there as well.

[meatpie]

Don't worry Ann. I'm a freak in soooo many ways about this baby thing. YOU ARE SO NOT ALONE!!! In fact, we freak out about every other day. And sign No. 756 that Benny is freaking out - he wants a new car with a navigational system. Toys. The man only wants toys when he gets freaked. :rolleyes:

[LooLoo02]

Don't worry Ann. I'm a freak in soooo many ways about this baby thing. YOU ARE SO NOT ALONE!!! In fact, we freak out about every other day. And sign No. 756 that Benny is freaking out - he wants a new car with a navigational system. Toys. The man only wants toys when he gets freaked. :rolleyes:

count me in as a freak too. I'm more of a freak than I ever thought I'd be.

Mindy Hmm- I haven't felt too many weird feelings - I do have cramps once in a while- and of course the sickness, but other than that - not too much. maybe your baby is a gymnyst????

[Kellymb75]

Question! Do any of you feel something going on down there? Sometimes I'll have really really light cramping and just weird sensations kind of like pulling but they are also really light. <upcoming tmi alert> Then, hubby and I were, um, you know, the other night and I swear I could feel my whole uterus moving around while in the missionary position (which I will not be doing again)! It was very very strange. <end of tmi> Just wondered if you guys are feeling things down there as well.

Yes I feel cramping, tightness and just a plain old achey feeling sometimes. It's probably stretching and things getting moved around some. So many things happen in the first trimester to make room for the baby that there's no way anyone could list all the possible feelings. With my DD I felt a tiny bit crampy and that was it until I felt her moving around. This time I think I feel everything as it's happening.

[angelgirl8]

ann and meatpie...i know how you feel. i worry about every single thing, but i'm trying to enjoy this since it's the only time i'll do it!

cramping/pulling...yup! been cramping on and off since i got my positive beta. some weird pulling sensations, too.

___

not quite in the 2nd trimester yet. i think some people say 12 weeks is the end of the 1st and some say 13ish weeks. who knows?!

i'll be 12 weeks tomorrow at my nuchal u/s.

[cgriffin]

I just had my 2nd OB appt. yesterday and it went well. Same as Mindy3094 they took a urine sample, blood pressure, & weight (i gained 5.5 lbs!!). Then I got to hear the baby's heartbeat again!
Another exciting thing was that the doc wants me to go for another ultrasound at 16 weeks to confirm size and dates again. This is because my cycles were always so irregular and he wants to make sure that we have the correct dates. Who cares why he wants it, I get to see the babe again! He also said that if the baby cooperates that I might get to find out the sex at that ultrasound without waiting for the 20 week one. We'll see...I am not going to get my hopes up.
So my next doc appt is August 26th at 9:30 and I still need to schedule the ultrasound.
Well I gotta get back to work....I'm slacking :p
Talk to you all later!

[A-lo]

I still have a couple weeks to go myself, I can't wait because I'm hoping I will start to feel better and enjoy food again :) I'm subscribing since I'll catch up soon. I have a Dr. appt. Aug. 4! hoping to hear the heartbeat!

cgriffin-sounds like a wonderful Dr. visit! It's wonderful that you are going to have another u/s! It's so amazing to see them on the screen.

QOTD - I haven't had much cramping but some pain in my back once in a while. Don't think it means anything, just growing !

[glensgirl]

13 weeks today! :D

Rejoining

Glensgirl
Me: Kristen, 35
DH: Glen, 36
Married: 4/24/04
TTC: May 04
BFP: 5/22/05
EDD: 2/1/06

I think I only had one initial post in the first trimester. I should be able to keep up here in another week or two since I just quit my job. (The commute from our new house was horrendous) Looking forward to lots of new beginnings! :)

[jordan]

Not qutie the 2nd Trimester for me either.

Congrats to those who are!!

Haven't been feeling that great, so I haven't been posting too much. Have to run though DH is calling!

[AusMarchBride]

angelgirl, LooLoo02, meatpie and Mindy Thanks for the reassurance ladies. Nice to know I'm not alone in being a worrier.

Mindy3094 Question! Do any of you feel something going on down there? Sometimes I'll have really really light cramping and just weird sensations kind of like pulling but they are also really light.

I've been having that sort of pulling sensation almost daily, it's actually why I thought I was pregnant before my beta was done. I think it's due to the uterus growing and basically the ligaments and muscles in your abdomen shifting around.

meatpie This The man only wants toys when he gets freaked. made me giggle. Men!!

Is anyone else having trouble deciding on whether to find out the sex? My DH refuses and will not be swayed. I really want to, so I can do the baby's room. I hate yellow and green (no offence to anyone who likes either of them) and they seem to be the only unisex nursery colours. I'm having CVS done next week, so I will be able to find out the sex but I know my DH would be so disappointed if I did, and I also wouldn't be able to NOT tell him. And then, buying either pink or blue stuff would be a giveaway.

DH says he wants it to be a surprise. I told him I think there's a big enough surprise that something the size of a baby will come out of a space of a inch or two ;)

[angelgirl8]

ann...you make me laugh all the time!

DH says he wants it to be a surprise. I told him I think there's a big enough surprise that something the size of a baby will come out of a space of a inch or two

we had always talked about not finding out, but i think if dh didn't want to know and i did, i would just find out! mostly because of all the needles! honestly, i don't know what i'd do if one of us wanted to know and the other didn't.

____

on my way out in a bit for the nuchal. terrified. also, really unsure of whether to tell people we're pg after the results (as long as they're good). i'm 12 weeks today, but i'm scared to tell, you know?

[aligirl]

angelgirl8: hope the nuchal goes well! Maybe start telling some people you're closer to if you're still unsure if you guys want to tell anyone... You're going to have to share soon - all these dr appts and such :)

Told my coworkers yesterday. They've decided that they must have a baby shower for me. That's sweet. Another guy in my group's wife is 6 months pregnant - guess we're fertile ;) Actually, funny thing with him: they've adopted 4 kids in the last 8 years or so - and they just go pregnant. For 15 years they couldn't but now they are! We keep joking with him - don't you know what causes that ... and then say, oh wait, you don't! :) Good thing he loves it!!

Happy Thursday, ladies!

[AusMarchBride]

angelgirl I'm sure your nuchal fold test will be fine. I know you're scared to tell people, but if everything is still fine after this appt (which I'm sure it will be), it's ok to tell them. From the pics I've seen of you and how slim you are, they're going to start noticing very very soon if not already :D

[AusMarchBride]

Another guy in my group's wife is 6 months pregnant - guess we're fertile ;) Actually, funny thing with him: they've adopted 4 kids in the last 8 years or so - and they just go pregnant.

Isn't that a great story :D

[LooLoo02]

Angel Girl Good luck today! Hope you get good news - and then can share the great news.

Ann - you really make me giggle. I am so glad to have found these boards - it is so nice to be able to "chat" with people who are going through the same things I am.

So orginially DH didn't want to know the sex and I did. Now - he says he oculd find out- but now I'm not sure. I do like yellow and green but would like to know how to accent it - like I'd like a green and pink nursary for a girl. On the other hand, it might be nice to spend the 10 months wondering and picking names for both. We're just not sure- but I think we have another month before we have to decide. :)

[Mindy3094]

I don't really have anything new to report. I wish August 9 (my next appt) would get here already though. It seems like an eternity away!

Loo Loo Yup, I guess it could be a little gymnast in there! :D I guess I’ll figure that out when I can actually start to feel him/her moving.

Kelly
What you described is pretty much how I feel too. I also agree, it’s like I can feel everything going on down there. I wonder if this means I’ll be able to feel the munchkin moving around early or not? That would be so cool!

angelgirl
Thanks, I’m just glad to know that the cramping is still normal. It’s very light though. I wonder if it will continue throughout the pregnancy? I think it’s normal that you are scared to tell. I am sure the u/s will go perfectly and hope it will give you peace of mind to share your news with the world. :)

cgriffin
That is awesome you are having another u/s! I surely wouldn’t argue with that either. ;) I’m so glad you got to hear the heartbeat!

A-lo
I think the back pain will just get worse with time! Hey, something to look forward to. My friend had twins the first time and she said by 23 weeks (where she is now this time with one baby) her back was killing her, but this time, it isn’t so bad.

Hey glensgirl!

jordan
I hope you are feeling better!

Ann
Thanks! It makes me feel better to know the sensations are normal so I don’t freak out! Fortunately, hubby and I agree that we want to find out the sex, but if he disagreed, I would think that the mom’s choice should trump the dad’s. :D Maybe you can make a deal that you’ll find out for this one but not the next (if there will be a next)?

You sound just like my friend who didn’t find out the sex and hated yellow and green. They did the baby’s room in a brown color with denim accents. She registered for a lot of white clothes and some blue clothes (b/c you can put a girl in blue but not a boy in pink!) They ended up having a boy so the blue worked out! It was hard to find unisex stuff that wasn’t green or yellow though! I just bought her everything in white.

I told him I think there's a big enough surprise that something the size of a baby will come out of a space of a inch or two
LOL, yeah, tell me about it! :D

aligirl
That is a crazy story about your co-worker! I have heard of that happening so many times, where couples adopt because they can’t have their own kids then end up pg shortly thereafter. That is great!

[Astro]

Ann About finding out.... when we started trying to get pregnant almost 2 years ago, dh and I talked and he said he didn't want to find out. He said he wanted it to be a surprise. I said I wanted to find out, so I'd know what was inside me. Fast forward to last year when we started with the RE. My DH and I made a deal, if we were pregnant with twins, we'd find out so we could figure out names. If it was a single, we wouldn't. Fast forward again to June when we found out we were pregnant but didn't yet know it was twins. Apparently DH heard a couple men talking about it in the locker room. He said on man was talking about not finding out, and the other one said he wanted to find out. The one who wanted to said, "If you find out now or you find out then, doesn't matter because you're still surprised. It's just an earlier surprise." Apparently that "logic" swayed my DH. :rolleyes: He then came home and told me he wanted to find out. I don't understand how that "logic" worked, but it did for him.:rolleyes:

angelgirl8 Good luck with the testing today. Hope it goes well, please report back in with what happened and how you're doing afterwards. :)

Hi to everyone else, sorry I don't have time for more shoutouts.

As for us, still worrying along. Every ache, twinge, spot (still spotting heavy) has me worried. Luckily I rented a doppler and it should arrive tonight. It's hard going from seeing the kids 1-3 times a week at the REs down to 1 time a month at the OBs. I'm also not a very patient person, so I find it difficult to wait 1 month. I'm hoping the doppler will help with that.

DH and I have started telling people we're close to that we're expecting. He had a poker party last Friday night and let it slip that we're having twins. I didn't realize we were "close" to the poker people... we see them once a year. :p I've told a few people at work because I can't stress as much (according to the OB since I'm still spotting heavy) and I can't work a lot of overtime. Well I'd better get back to work. I've got a ton to do before this weekend.

[angelgirl8]

hi everyone! thanks for all the reassurances!

things went well at the nuchal test today. everything looked good on u/s, we just have to wait for the blood test results to come in next week. so i think we'll hold out telling the world until we get the bloodwork in. otherwise, the babies look great! their amniotic sacs are right on top of one another so it looks like they're in bunk beds.

too cute.

[lynnh]

I was on the WC thread (I was Yooper Bride there), but just came over to CC recently. I wasn't sure if I'd be able to keep up much here, and I'm still not really sure... but I'd like to try!

My stats:

Me: Lynn (33)
DH: Bruce (37)
Due Date: 2-10-06
DS: Aaron (2-22-04)
Not finding out the sex, unless DH changes his mind.

My next appointment is 8/8/05 in the evening so that DH can hear the HB with me.

I have a lot of catching up to do...

Thanks!

[angelgirl8]

lynn...welcome!

forgot to add my next appointments: august 8th for obgyn and august 24th for my next u/s

[aligirl]

Hey Lynn! :) Glad you made it over!

[Feb2006Moms]

Updated to here! :)

[jennapeach]

Joining in!

I had a m/c in February, so I've been hesitant to jump into these threads yet. I just had my 2nd u/s and everything looked really great, so I guess it's time. :-)

jennapeach
Me: Jennifer (31)
DH: Solar (28)
Married: 7/4/03
TTC: Off BCP 8/04, M/C 2/2005 (blighted ovum at 12 weeks)
BFP: 6/28/05
EDD: 2/15/06
DH has 2 daughters from a previous relationship (ages 5 and 7)
Definitely finding out the sex.

I had my second appt this morning with my 2nd u/s. Bebe was getting crazy in there - dancing up a storm. I'm measuring about a week small, which is what I measured at my first u/s. I lost 3 lbs in the past 3 weeks, which I'm ok with, cause I have enough "reserves," but my Dr. was not pleased. I need to at least maintain. Yes, ma'am!

I forgot to schedule my next monthly appointment while I was there (duh!), but I will be having another u/s shortly, at a prenatal u/s specialist, where my dr. routinely sends her patients. I can't wait to see bebe again!

Happy and healthy next 2 trimesters to everyone!

[lynnh]

Hi Jennifer! Glad I'm not the only one to join the thread "so late". ;)

I've lost 6lbs so far and my OB isn't worried at all. I also have enough reserves. The OB that I saw that visit (I have to rotate between 4) said it's ok to lose this early - the baby is small and doesn't have many demands. I'm losing because I just can't eat much. Ice cream is the only given that I can eat for sure. I've never thrown up, I just can't swallow food. It was the same with DS.

[TheFuture]

Hi ladies -

I am not quite in the 2nd trimester yet, a couple of more weeks to go!

But, I wanted to come by and let you know that we had our first appointment yesterday!! Everything looks good!! We had our first ultrasound and the little one was moving all around and the little heart was just beating away!! Baby is also measuring right on schedule at 9w5d and my due date got moved up one day to 2/26.

Reality has hit - I can't believe that there is really something in there!! ;) I think Don completely believes it now too! haha. :rolleyes:

Our Dr. is great - she took a lot of time and explained everything and answered all of our questions before we even had a chance to ask them. :)

So, I wanted to drop this off:

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d908b3127cce934b1d29cb6b00000016108IaN27Jy4Z0


Threadmistress can you please change and add these stats for me?

DUE DATE: 2/26
NEXT APPT: 8/300

[AusMarchBride]

:D Had my first OB appt today which went just fine. She had referred me onto IVF 12mths ago so there was no need to do a history and all that guff. Even though I'm due for a pap, she said to wait until after delivering because she didn't want to freak me out with bleeding after the pap. Didn't have to pee in a cup, be weighed or anything. She's pretty cool especially as I have been monitored a fair bit with the IVF stuff already. No need to reinvent the wheel I guess.

We had a quick ultrasound, baby was practicing jumps :D Was very cute.

The Future Reality has hit - I can't believe that there is really something in there. I think Don completely believes it now too
I know what you mean, it's starting to feel a bit more real now :)

To lynnh and Jennapeach Welcome and enjoy the ride with the rest of us.

Astro If you find out now or you find out then, doesn't matter because you're still surprised. It's just an earlier surprise." Apparently that "logic" swayed my DH
I tried this on my DH tonight. No dice. He thought it was very very funny though :rolleyes:

Mindy You sound just like my friend who didn’t find out the sex and hated yellow and green. They did the baby’s room in a brown color with denim accents.
Brown doesn't really do it for me either unfortunately. But I don't think DH will be swayed, so I might have to go with a purple/lavender colour (which I would love but am worried it's much more a feminine colour).

angelgirl ann...you make me laugh all the time!
Aren't you sweet for saying that. Am happy to be of service :D

Hi to all the other preggos, hope end 1st trimester/start of second trimester is going well for you all.

[LooLoo02]

Jenna, Lynn - welcome!!! Happy Baby Making! ;)

TheFuture Thanks for posting the picture. Your baby looks so very cute to me. It's funny because even though those ultrasound pictures kind of look the same your baby looks different from my baby already! How cool.

Ann Although lavendar is a tad more feminine - I wouldn't worry- your baby won't know right?- and you can always add more male colored accents if you choose to!

Happy Friday everyone! I don't have much news to report either still waiting for my second appointment on the 9th. Still feeling really really sick.(actually had to push someone aside to get to the bathroom yesterday) But other than that - pretty much the same.

Jennapeach I too haven't been able to eat hardly anything (I even threw up icecream last weekend. I think I've lost about 8 pounds since this pregnancy started.

The weird thing is -and this is how screwed up I am - I am happy to lose the weight. When do we women get past this series of congratulating ourselves when we lose weight. I'm pregnant - I shouldn't be losing weight! I think when the m/s finally goes away (it will go away right?) I'm going to have a hard time adjusting to the weight gain- which I know is stupid! but after 30 years of conditioning myself to lose, lose, lose I don't know if I can change over night! Anyone else feeling this way???

[Mindy3094]

Hubby and I were in Walmart last night with his Grandma. She had him put two cases of water in the bottom of her cart and when we got to the check out, I bent over to pick one up to put it on the belt so the cashier could ring it up. As I bent over, Grandma yells at me, “Don’t you pick up that water!” (apparently she thought it was too heavy for me) And then she had the cashier, a young woman, come out and get it. The cashier looked at me like I had 2 heads. She was probably thinking I was a weakling or something. I didn’t say anything!

Astro
I LOLed when I read that DH told the poker people! Apparently, he needed to tell somebody! :) I have found too that it is almost easier to tell people you don’t know or barely know than close relatives. Weird.

angelgirl
That is great news about the nuchal test. Too funny that they look like they’re in bunk beds! I wonder how that will change and how they’ll move around as they get bigger.

Welcome lynn and jennapeach!

TheFuture, beautiful u/s! Isn’t it awesome to see and hear that heartbeat? :D

Ann Hmm…no brown either, huh? Well, I think you could get away with purple for a boy for a little while! So awesome about the u/s!

LooLoo
Oh, I can totally relate on the weight loss issue. I know when I went to the dr for my second appointment and they weighed me, I was elated that I hadn’t gained anything! Imagine how I would have felt had I lost some weight. I have been reading that soon we should be gaining a pound per week and that is freaking me out. I just keep thinking that I worked so hard to lose so much weight and I am not going to do well if I gain too much. It’s horrible though because I know better. It doesn’t help to know that my mom gained 50 lbs with each of us three girls when she was pg. I try to remind myself that most of the weight gain is going to be baby, placenta, water weight, etc and that part will come off quickly. I’m hoping that as the days wear on and I do start gaining, that it will sink in and I can go with the flow and not freak out, you know? And I think I am going to have to put my scale away in a little while because I don’t want to needlessly worry about my weight in between dr’s appointments. And, hey, you can always stand on the scale backwards at your appointments so you will never know how much your weight is!

[meatpie]

Looloo - I have a hard time not feeling in control of my body, so yes, I have a problem with it all to a certain point. From what my preggo GFs have said it's tough in months 4-5 when you just look and feel fat - not pregnant. But it's better after that when you are really showing. Just try and find something that makes you feel good, walking, swimming, something actuive to do.

Funny story - We're at our last appointment and he tells me I am barely 9 weeks. And I say - "No that u/s said we turned on Tuesdays and that we are 10 weeks, 1 day." So he busts out his magic date wheel and actually says "Hmmm...it would help if I could rad this thing. My eyes are not so good."

The hus and I just looked at each other like - is he kidding?? He can't read a wheel. Is he going to see the baby?? It was really funny.

Sex of Benny Jr Still a no for us and it's my call. I just don't want to know. Might paint the room brown or yellow - all depends. I need to find bedding before I make any color choices.

HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND EVERYONE. And Welcome Jennapeach and Lynn!!!!!

[LRL]

I am so with all of you ladies on the weight gain issue. When I had my second doctors appointment, I was up 3.5 pounds from my pre baby weight. I was astounded. Doctor said that the weight gain wasn't that much, and not to worry about it, but- I live my life trying to maintain my weight. I must keep thinking- want very healthy baby, and it will all come off soon afterwards! Granted I am only 1.5 over that number now because my doctors appointment was after our weekend anniversary trip- umm, yeah. I am having NO problems eating, LOL. As usual- go figure.

Welcome lynnh and Jennapeach! Jennapeach, I remember you from wedding planning, and your wedding colors were absolutely beautiful. I must say that your baby is going to be a cutie too!

Sex of baby - Our baby will have a genger neutral room in cream and sage colors, although we will know the sex to add some accents. No color problems for me here, although I have informed my family to please stay away from yellow…

Oh, can you please update- my next doctor's appnt is 08/16.

Have a wonderful weekend!

[jennapeach]

Finally scanned in my u/s pics.

http://images10.fotki.com/v203/photos/4/42358/2481674/us1-vi.jpg?500371
http://images10.fotki.com/v167/photos/4/42358/2481674/us2copy-vi.jpg?500366

I was actually shocked that I got a 'panking from my OB about my weight loss. I'm eating really healthy, compared to pre-preg! I've been pretty lucky that I've been able to eat at least fruits, grains, dairy and some protein during the past few weeks. I've only gagged a couple of times... until today. I forgot to take my prenatal last night and I took it around 6am. Well, I got up at 7am to make myself a bagel and proceeded to toss my cookies right there in the kitchen sink. It was bad - there wasn't even anything in my stomach and I kept heaving (sorry if TMI). Here's hoping it was just a fluke. And, I WILL remember to take my prenatals before bed now!

Mindy, my MIL is obsessed with me NOT picking anything up. I'm like, "I'm pregnant, not disabled!" My pedicurist seems to think that I shouldn't put my hands above my head while I'm PG. Fun times.

LRL, thanks for the nice words. I can't believe it's already been 2 years since our wedding! Time went by fast.

I'm going to NoCal this week on business. I hope I'm not miserable the entire time. I usually like travelling on business but ugh... right now, not so much. There will be a lot of schmoozing on this trip. At least I've already told my boss, so he knows that I might just cut the socializing to go back to the hotel for rest.

[LooLoo02]

I was actually shocked that I got a 'panking from my OB about my weight loss. I'm eating really healthy, compared to pre-preg! I've been pretty lucky that I've been able to eat at least fruits, grains, dairy and some protein during the past few weeks. I've only gagged a couple of times... until today. I forgot to take my prenatal last night and I took it around 6am. Well, I got up at 7am to make myself a bagel and proceeded to toss my cookies right there in the kitchen sink. It was bad - there wasn't even anything in my stomach and I kept heaving (sorry if TMI). Here's hoping it was just a fluke. And, I WILL remember to take my prenatals before bed now!

I'm going to NoCal this week on business. I hope I'm not miserable the entire time. I usually like travelling on business but ugh... right now, not so much. There will be a lot of schmoozing on this trip. At least I've already told my boss, so he knows that I might just cut the socializing to go back to the hotel for rest.

JennaPeach I hear you on the prenatal vitamins .They are awful! And good they make them any bigger? I take mine before bed- and had to learn to do it before I brushed my teeth- otherwise- BLECH!!!! I too am traveling for business this week and am NOT looking forward to it. I'm taking the train and I'm worried about being on the train for 4 hours and then on my feet at a tradeshow. For some reason I thought I'd be feeling better by now. LOL!

[roe6373]

hi ladies

I just got back from vacation. We went to Atlanta and to Jacksoville, Fla. last week to visit some friends. The trip was nice, but next time we go away, I don't want to visit anyone- i want to spend it at the beach doing a whole lot of nothing. It looks like a lot has gond on this past week. I am going to have to catcu hp somehow.

Gotta say, I am a few days away from my 2nd trimester and I feel worse than ever. I have been getting constant headaches. ANyone else? It's torture.

[aligirl]

roe6373: I've been getting headaches too. Sometimes I think it's because I'm not drinking enough water - but can't imagine how that's possible since I drink at least 64 oz each day at work and more at home! I'm trying to avoid taking anything for the headaches but there have been a few that have required some tylenol.

I can't believe that I'll be 13 weeks on Wednesday - and 3 months on Thursday!! The time has FLOWN by! :)

We're leaving for 2 weeks of vacation soon - I can't wait!!! Next year, if we do this trip again, we'll have a baby with us! :)

[Feb2006Moms]

Updated to here!
There will be no updates made after this one for the next 2 weeks as I'll be on vacation -- that is, unless someone volunteers to help!

Email me (february2006moms@gmail.com) to get the info if you're interested! TIA!

[edsbabyrhi]

I havent been around much because i have been feeling horrible the last 2 weeks. I've only lost it a couple times but I have this all day feeling of low grade nausea that wears me down. I am hoping that it turns around any time now. DH keeps trying to cheer me up by saying the comment that the dr said at our last appointment (I wanted to punch her) "if you're feeling bad, it's a sign that everything is going fine." I just want to eat without feeling like I'm going to lose it and get rid of this horrible taste in my mouth.

question-People have talked about weight loss/gain but what about clothes? I am in an awful state-too big for my regular size clothes but nowhere near the size for maternity. Any suggestions? (I tried going up 2 jean sizes and that worked until I ate and I had to take them off as soon as we got home-we were out to eat and I was sitting at the table with them unbuttoned and unzipped-).

[edsbabyrhi]

oh roe ditto on the headaches...mine are sinus related. I have been taking minimal amounts of sudafed/tylanol in the am and that seems to help a lot.

[LucyandRyan]

Hi Ladies,
just wanted to check in to let you know I am still around. My parents are in town and don't have much net time.

Baby and I are doing fine! Can't wait to join everyone in the second trimester! :D

[meatpie]

People have talked about weight loss/gain but what about clothes? I am in an awful state-too big for my regular size clothes but nowhere near the size for maternity. Any suggestions? (I tried going up 2 jean sizes and that worked until I ate and I had to take them off as soon as we got home-we were out to eat and I was sitting at the table with them unbuttoned and unzipped-).

I HATE getting dressed everyday. Comfort is huge for me, and I'm just not comfortable lately. I tried maternity clothes recently but I'm not ready. Oh well...I had a dream I popped last night so this problem was solved. But who knows :confused: Then I have to deal with my hus who keeps saying "You are going to get so fat" and being very excited about it. I told him he needed to find a word other than "fat" to describe me. Nothing yet. :rolleyes: He can't understand why I'm not looking forward to the weight gain, etc. etc.

My next appt is Aug 18 and it seems like forever away.

aligirl - Have a great vacation!!!

roe6373 - I am so sorry you are not feeling well. I think headaches are fairly common - my gf had them - and the doctor said if they contuinued past week 14 or 16 (can't remember exactly) to call, and hers stopped the day she turned 14 or 16 weeks.

jennapeach - the u/s photos look wonderful!!

[cgriffin]

I hear you meatpie about the "fat" issue. My DH seems to have the same vocabulary problem. He too seems exited about it but I keep telling him no matter what the circumstances no woman ever wants to hear the word fat associated with her!

On the topic of getting dressed, thank God I do fit in to some maternity clothes because my regular clothes, especially pants, just do not fit me. And I really do not just want to keep buying random sizes of clothes. But I still only have one pair of pants, one skirt and two shirts that are maternity that actually fit me... I can't wait till I am totally maternity... This will make shopping so much easier!

DH and I started our baby registry at Babies R Us...I know its early but I wanted to do something fun and shopping for me is always fun!! I figured that I would just start with the basics that you need for any first baby and build on when we find out the sex and pick out a nursury theme.

jennapeach- Love the ultrasound photos! Its amazing to actually see the little baby body so clear isn't it?

[angelgirl8]

headaches...i've been getting them non-stop! i hear it's the hormones...must be the same ones responsible for this awful nausea!

maternity clothes...i'm pretty much out of my regular clothes. i'm small to begin with and with the twins, i'm growing pretty big already.

i did want to say that there are a few stores that have tons of stretchy skirts and pants these days that are basically like maternity clothes, but they're not! specifically, i've seen stuff at urban outfitters and american apparel. but i think most places have some jersey stretch stuff these days...apparently it's the big thing!

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so, still feeling crappy but very very lucky! looking forward to my next doctor's appointments!

[roe6373]

sudafed - I did not know we can take that. I think my headaches may be sinus related as well. I see the doc. of 8/5. I am going to ask him what he recommends. I swear I need a CAT scan of brain.

Maternity cloths- I went to JC Penny over the weekend bc they had a huge sale. I have never been to one before, but they had a lot of cute things. I bought two tops and a skirt for work for seventeen dollars and change. The original price would have been over $70.00. The clothes are slightly big. Right now, I would fit into a medium- but being a cheapo, I decided to buy larges and grow into them. I will hate to have to buy two sets of maternity clothes.

[jennapeach]

Headaches Yes! I've been getting them. Ugh. I had one pretty much all weekend. I've always gotten headaches, so I've never kept Tylenol around the house, cause it's always been pretty useless on my bad-boy headaches. Man, I was sure wishing for some this weekend! I'm definitely going to buy a bottle of Tylenol. I heard that the slow-release tabs actually do work on headaches for some people, so I'm going to check with my OB to see if I can use those. So far, the only thing that's worked is to take 2 Tylenol and drink a medium Coke. It's the closest I can get to my beloved Excedrin (which is really Tylenol + aspirin + caffeine) without taking it. Thankfully, my OB gave me a list of medications I can and cannot take. It's so helpful!

Maternity clothes I have some, from when I was PG earlier this year. But, I'm not wearing them yet. Thankfully, I still fit into my non-mat pants, but it won't be long. Some of them are getting tight. I definitely am not wearing jeans anymore. :(

Am feeling much better today. I've been able to eat like a normal human being! Of course, I also took a nap after breakfast, but I'd rather have fatigue than nausea any day. :D

[angelgirl8]

i'm so jealous of all of you whose nausea is subsiding. send some of that my way!

i'll take anything: these headaches, fatigue, sore boobs to trade in this nausea. i really haven't been eating well, so i hope it ends soon!

[AusMarchBride]

angelgirl I'm with you, I'll send anyone some of my nausea in exchange for headaches or sore boobs. I'm sorry to hear you're still suffering, is the Zofran not helping?

cgriffin Have fun doing your baby registry. I've never known anyone to do a baby registry here in Australia so I won't be doing one as people wouldn't know what the heck it was :D

meatpie This made me giggle I told him he needed to find a word other than "fat" to describe me. Nothing yet I told my DH he needed to find a word other than fat if he wanted to live to see this child born. He's working on it ;)

edsbabyrhi I have this all day feeling of low grade nausea that wears me down. I am hoping that it turns around any time now. DH keeps trying to cheer me up by saying the comment that the dr said at our last appointment (I wanted to punch her) "if you're feeling bad, it's a sign that everything is going fine." My RE told me that a few weeks ago when I mentioned it. You'd think doctors would have more sense :rolleyes: I have the nausea you mention, except mine's high grade, and gets worse throughout the day. I am SO over it.

aligirl Have a great holiday you lucky thing. Hope you relax and enjoy the start of your second trimester.

roe6373 I haven't had any headaches, but I was always prone to hormonal migraines before I was pregnant. The doctors told me they'd stop when I fell pregnant, and they have. Pregnancy headaches are usually hormonal, the only thing to do if possible is to go to bed and try to sleep it off. Being in a dark cool room can help.

LooLoo02 Those prenatals are so huge I swear they're for horses not humans. And the gag factor when swallowing them is not good. Hope your business trip goes ok and the pregnancy factor doesn't interfere too much.

jennapeach my MIL is obsessed with me NOT picking anything up This is my MIL too. She means well but I keep telling her if I can't pick up a shopping bag, how am I going to pick up a baby?
Great U/S pics, I hope mine tomorrow will be as clear as that. Hope your business trip this week is ok and you don't feel too miserable.

LRL Thanks for the idea about gender neutral sage, I'll have to reinvestigate and see if I like that. Sage isn't really green.

Mindy And, hey, you can always stand on the scale backwards at your appointments so you will never know how much your weight is! I like your thinking ;)

Off for my CVS tomorrow. Hopefully it will all be well and I'll be distracted by the U/S first :D We can apparently pay extra ( :rolleyes: ) and get a quick answer (in 24 hrs) on some of the major things they test for. Which we'll probably do if it's not too expensive. Talk about rip-off the patients who just want peace of mind.

I'm going to start telling my relatives and friends after the CVS test results. I'll be 12 weeks on Friday so I think it's time. I'm having trouble explaining why I'm avoiding eating out with some friends. A lot of my friends already knew we were doing IVF and so are a little hesitant to ask what's going on in case it failed. I've already told my brother and his wife (he is my only sibling and both my parents are dead), and we have told DHs parents and siblings and their spouses. A couple of other close friends know because they asked how the IVF was going and I couldn't lie to them. It'll be nice to have it out in the open.

[edsbabyrhi]

So I had a really wierd dream last night. i was in labor and it wasn't going well so the dr sent us home to wait and when we got home our house had been robbed. the labor part of the dream kind of disappeared at that point but it was all so vivid, i didn't wake up until the alarm rang, that never happens!

[jenryan]

cc: jenryan
Me: Jen, 31
DH: Rick, 33
Married: 8/7/99
BFP: 6/4/05
EDD: Feb. 8, 2006
DS: Ricky, 5
DD: Olivia, 3

[roe6373]

edsbabyrhi - That is a strange dream. A few weeks ago, I had a dream that i was planning a friends wedding and she annoyed me so badly that I went into the bathroom and smoked a cigarette (totally forget i was pregnantin the dream). Then my SIL walked into the bathroom adn saw me smoking at that point i remembered i was pregnant and should not be smoking. It was so weird. I don't even smoke.

[LRL]

Tomorrow is Week 12 for me!!!

Edsbabyrhi- I have also been having pretty vivid dreams lately. I can really remember everything in the dream. I can never remember dreams, so this is pretty neat as I have always liked interpreting them. I have a feeling they might start getting weird though!

Angelgirl8- Sending NON-nausea vibes your way! I have been lucky, so I am happy to share!

Maternity clothes - I have a few pairs of maternity pants that are too big for me still. I had to buy some new shirts for work, but I have not really changed sizes yet, so now I will be growing out of new clothes. Sigh. Too bad I am not bigger (in the tummy!). I have always hated clothes shopping, and wanted to get things that I could continue to wear. Oh well. Roe6373 - Great deal on the clothes!

We told our families this weekend- Now our baby has family! We had SO much fun! We gave the Grandma's bags of baby diaper changing supplies and informed them that we were recruiting diaper changers. It was totally cute to see them dumbstruck and then the lightbulbs go off. LOL. They caught on faster than I expected them to! I am a little sad because one of my sisters had a momentary hysterical moment when she realized I was pregnant. She is not TTC, but has wanted to for the past year very badly. She can't get pregnant right now though because she has to finish her PhD program first, and this totally depresses her. She is so ready to have kids. I felt bad, but she came around (plus, she only has one more year, but that doesn't make her feel any better). She was not envious towards me, but had more of a longing on her part.

Cgriffin - When our mothers found out that we were pregnant, the first thing that they said was "Now we have to go baby shopping!". So, we took them to Babie's R Us and they bought us a couple of gifts. So funny! We will probably start a registry soon too- so much fun!

Question - Has anyone else decided to do the triple screen test? My OB gave us that option at my last appointment. DH and I are having a hard time deciding. If you have decided to do this test, can you please tell me why, and if you are not, also why not? As I understand, you are only given percentages or likelihood of a potential problem, and then you have to personally evaluate the risks. I don’t know how I might react to potentially low numbers. I wonder if I might worry about it too much!

Welcome Jenryan!

[Mindy3094]

Wanted to check in.............

edsbabyrhi and roe6373- I have been having what I call my anxiety dreams again. Ugh, I hate these. They always have something to do with school is some morbid way. For example, in one dream, I will have forgotten to go to class for half a semester and obviously will be failing. In another dream, I will want to go back to school to get my high school diploma, only when I get there I realize I already have my high school diploma. I always wake up in a panic! I have no idea where these dreams come from. I mean, I have my Master's degree, for crying out loud. I'm not going back to school again. It's just so strange!

Clothes I can still fit into most of my clothes but they are getting tight. I have definitely already nixed my fitted jeans. I don't even want to try to wrestle those things on. I am trying to stick with looser fitting clothes but even those are getting tight around the middle. I do have some of my old "fat" clothes that I had when I was 40 lbs heavier so I may see if the skirts fit now or what.

roe Good deal on the maternity clothes! I need a sale like that!

Headaches I have them too but they aren't too bad. I can deal with them without taking anything. I never used to get headaches so I know it's gotta be the pg hormones.

Welcome to jenryan!

Ann Good luck with your CVS tomorrow!

angelgirl Hey, I give you all of the respect in the world, girl, for dealing with that nausea! The little bit of nausea I have had was awful so I cannot imagine having to deal with it everyday. Hopefully it will be subsiding soon!

jennapeach Yes, fatigue beats out nausea any day of the week!

cgriffin You started your registry? How cool! Hmm.... that definitely gives me a boost to start ours too!

meatpie Oh man, if my husband used the word "fat" around me, let just say it would get very very ugly. ;) I hope he comes up with a new more flattering term very quickly!

Hello to anyone I missed!

[Mindy3094]

LRL
We opted not to do the triple screen test mainly because it tests for things that are not really fixable. We will not terminate the pregnancy so doing the test was kind of like a waste. If it tested for something that they could fix or operate on in utero, then I would have done it. Plus, I didn't want to worry needlessly if the test came back showing something was likely since they are not 100% accurate.

[edsbabyrhi]

LRL We decided against the triple screen for all the reasons Mindy said. Plus we are young so chances are there are no problems.

Nice to know I am not the only one with vivid/strange dreams.

Ausmarchbride Yikes with the nausea. Mine stays the same all day. I am just waiting for the morning when I wake up and it is magically gone. I used to get so much joy out of eating food and now it is a chore.

cgriffin So jealous with the registry. we are not even close. We want to finish the basement first so we can relocate the study to the basement and baby to the study.

hey that's a good QOTD: What changes (if any) are you making to your living arrangement to fit baby?

We have a 3 bedroom townhouse and I think its bursting now with us+stuff+2 dogs. I can't wait to see what its like when baby comes.

[jenryan]

Just wanted to say hello to everyone. I haven't joined until now b/c I have been so sick, it took all I had to make it through each day at work. But tomorrow I will be 13 weeks :D , and not to jinx myself but I think I may be feeling a tad bit better.

angelgirl: so I am right with on the nauesa, yuck.

clothes: today I wore maternity pants to work for the first time. I just can't sit at my desk in tight clothes anymore. Since this is my third baby, I am starting to show already, I just wish that it was obvious that I was p/g and not just look like I am getting fat.

[tinagirl26]

Hi everyone! I haven't posted in a while but I've been following along. This morning sickness stuff is really kicking my butt lately. It will end soon though, right?!? Just a couple comments and then it's back to work...

Welcome, jenryan! Wow, baby #3 on the way! Congratulations! I'm sure you'll have lots of good advice to share with us first-timers. :)

Headaches - Funny that came up yesterday since I had a killer headache all day yesterday. It got so bad I even broke out the Tylenol (I've been trying really hard to avoid taking anything like that even though my OB said it was okay...). The Tylenol didn't really help much though - the only real relief was sleep.

Dreams - I've had lots of vivid anxiety dreams lately too. The recurring one is me accidentally having an alcoholic drink before I remember that I'm pregnant. And I've had a couple where my car was stolen when I wasn't looking and I spend what seems like hours looking for it in a panic. We seem to have some similar themes going - interesting.

Triple screen test - We are also opting not to do it for basically the same reasons as Mindy.

Hope the "Golden Trimester" of pregnancy kicks in soon for all of us!

[cgriffin]

LRL- In response to your question about the triple screen test. As far as I know it is now a quad-screen but either way tests for alot of the same things. I chose not to do it for many reasons. One, my sister-in-law did it, they told her the baby had a high probability of down syndrome and is now fine after all the months of worrying. Second, the doctor said that the results can come back false if they are the slightest bit wrong in estimating how far along you are when the test is done. Third, I would never get an amnio due to the higher risk factors. And lastly, but most importantly, like Mindy3094 said, we would never chose to terminate our pregnancy and these problems cannot be fixed in utero.

[tray622]

I am not doing the screen this time. I had a bad experience with #1. My results came back with a very high probability and I was freaked. I also did not want to do an amnio, so what was the point to be freaked out?? Well when I went to the peri she gave me a copy of the results and ALL of my info was input wrong. They had the wrong age, race, edd... and even the slightest variation could make a HUGE difference. Well, she called the lab and they redid the formula and everything was perfect. I just learned that if there isnt anything I was going to do anyway, that the chance of being freaked out again werent worth it!

[AusMarchBride]

Quad test/screening Ok, I'll post my thoughts here. I'm reticent to do so because I'm concerned I will be attacked. Please remember, these are MY thoughts and opinions, they relate only to me and my DH. If you disagree with me, that's fine, but please don't argue with me about my decision. It was the right decision for me and my DH, whether you agree or not. I thought long and hard about posting this, but I wanted to give my viewpoint in case someone else is in a similar position.

OK, that said. I didn't do the screening tests for a few reasons.

First, I am 39 and therefore my risk factors are already high.
Second, I was adopted at birth and have absolutely no idea about any family genetic issues.
Third, I don't want to know a risk factor, I want a definitive answer. The risk factor they'll give you is, for example, you have a 1 in 2156 chance of a Down's Syndrome baby or a 1 in 3564 chance of a trisomy 18 baby. That's all they tell you.

So DH and I decided to do CVS. We picked this over amnio because CVS can be done earlier. Although CVS doesn't pick up spina bifida and other neural tube defects, a blood test can detect these specific problems at around 16 weeks. So we did CVS. I am awaiting the results, I get a quick result in 24hrs on the 5 major extra chromosomal problems, and then full results in 2 weeks. My DH and I will terminate the pregnancy if something serious is found to be wrong. I hope like anything that won't be necessary.

Headaches Still none for me, and I'm happy about that.

Dreams I've been having the weirdest dreams for the past couple of weeks, a lot of them involving my Mum (who's been dead for 3 years). Very strange, and I wake up remembering them which is unusual for me also.

Jenryan Welcome, and I hope the nausea eases off for you soon.

The morning sickness today is less than it has been (not gone, but less) so that's a nice change. Here's hoping it's the start of the golden trimester as tinagirl said. Had my CVS today and I seem to be fine, no cramping or bleeding. Had an ultrasound as part of it, baby was boucing around nicely, even doing the clenched fist and waving :D Heartbeat at 160bpm so that's good too.

I'm 12 weeks on Friday, I can't believe it's gone so fast :D

[lynnh]

Hello all! I'm so far behind, again! I've been having internet problems that are hopefully fixed now.

I found out on Monday that I've got another UTI, which sucks. The antibiotics are making me so sleepy! Doesn't help that Aaron won't nap much.

I've talked about the Quad Screen with DH. I don't really think it's necessary. I got it with Aaron and everything was fine. I know that I'm older now, but I'm not worried. He wants it though. He knows I won't get further testing, but I guess he wants to be able to prepare mentally if he needs to. I'll just freak out though, so maybe I'll just talk to him again about that!

I think there was a QOTD asked yesterday about changes? The only change we'll make is to move Aaron to a big boy room (I get to decorate that instead of a nursery) and get him out of the crib. I'm really nervous about that!

I can not wait until Monday when I finally get to hear the heartbeat!

[Mindy3094]

Ok guys, I did it! I have been having severe anxiety on how to tell my boss about the babe. I told hubby when I left for work that I was going to tell him today and I basically forced myself to do it. But seriously, how much of a wuss am I? Geez.

Reminder: In the office, there is him and me. His office is attached to his house so his wife comes over from time to time, so there are basically only 3 of us.

So, we were working on a church thing in his office and when we were done, I finally said, "Well, there are going to be some changes coming up in my life that affect you." He kind of cartoonishly put his head on his desk then said, "What are those changes?" So I said, "In February, there is going to be another ourlastname around." And he said, "Well, praise the Lord! I wondered how long it was going to be."

Whew!

Then we talked about what would happen afterwards. I told him I was open to working 2 days/week maximum but that if that wasn't an option and he wanted to find someone else, I would completely understand because I could go either way (part time or quitting altogether). He said he would like to work with the 2 day/week thing because he really didn't want to find someone else. We talked about how I really thought I could get all of my work done in 2 days but that the only problem would be when he is in court, the office would be empty and people would get the answering machine. So, he said if I can work around his schedule, that would be best, meaning that my 2 days/week would be flexible. I told him I would have to see because I am really not interested in day care so I would need to find somewhere to put the babe that 2 days/week. I know MIL could watch him/her on Fridays but the other day, who knows.

Then, GET THIS, he says, "Well, P (his wife) would be willing to watch the baby when you are here." Um, hello! This is completely awesome. But of course he is volunteering her without her even knowing. LOL He was like, "You could bring it with you. That wouldn't be a problem."

Then, he says, "Well you should go and tell P. I shouldn't be the one to tell her." AAAAHHHH, and I had a hard enough time telling him! Geez. So she came over because he had to go to Court and they were leaving (she drives him) and I told her. She was soooo excited and then says, "You can bring the baby to work and I can watch it!" I told her that was good because her husband had already volunteered her. Ha Ha Ha, but from what I can tell, she LOVES kids and was not ever able to have her own because of endometriosis so I know she loves having kids around.

So, that went extremely well. And I feel so much better.

Living Arrangement Changes
Our house is a 3 bedroom. Obviously, hubby and I have the master. The smallest bedroom we made into a guest room, which leaves one bedroom left which will be the nursery. I painted that room last year and we got carpet in there in February. I also painted a dresser and a nightstand that we had and we put that in there last year. I used to hang my wet laundry up in that room but I have since moved that over to the guest room and just make sure it’s clean when anyone comes over to stay. My treadmill is also in the future nursery, so all I have to do now is find a new place to put my treadmill and have hubby move it. I haven’t figured that one out exactly yet but I think it will end up in our room because our room is quite large and it can fit in there without taking up too much space.

jenryan
Hey, it’s good to hear that you might be feeling better. Knock on wood though, right? ;) It’s good to have you in this thread!

tinagirl
I can so relate to your car dream! Gotta love anxiety and what it’ll do to ya! I hope you feel better!

Ann
Hey, don’t feel badly posting about your feelings regarding the CVS. You have to make your own decisions and shouldn’t feel badly about that!

Just wanted to say Hi to tray622 and cgriffin!

lynnh
Ugh, I am sorry to hear about the UTI! I have heard those things are awful. Decorating a big boy room sounds like fun. Have you decided what you are going to do yet?

[angelgirl8]

ann...glad you're having no ill effects from the CVS. let us know when you get the results. i'm very glad you posted your thoughts on testing!

so happy the m/s is fading...it seems like that magical time!

testing...we did the nuchal translucency last week (u/s and bloodwork) and everything seems fine, so i think we're going to skip any further testing, unless my obgyn thinks it's absolutely necessary.

a number of the tests that are done come back with a higher rate of false positives for twins and i'm not sure i can handle that!

lynn...uggg on the UTI! hope you're feeling better.

tina and jenryan...sorry about your m/s! i know mine is really messing with me.

qotd: living arrangements...well, we live in a tiny 1 bedroom apartment in manhattan, but we're going to stick around. there's no way we can afford anything bigger and we'll just make do with the space we have! babies don't take up that much room, right?!

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spoke to my obgyn this morning and she said my blood results came in from our last visit and they show that i have hyperthyroidism. she said it happens sometimes in pregnancy, but wants me to see an endocrinologist to see if i need to go on medication.

she also said that hyperthyroidism can cause nausea, so that might be why my m/s is so bad (and not going away)!

[roe6373]

Ann - I cannot wait to hear how your results went. I hope everything came out perfect, which I am sure it did.

Mindy - congrats on telling your boss. That is great that his wife can watch the baby.

QOTD- we moved into a three bedroom townhouse in May. when we moved, I was not pregnant. But painted the entire place and had it carpeted. I knew eventually one room would be a nurdery so I had it painted neutral with a neutral color carpet.

Testing - I am so behind/clueless. I have not heard anything about this testing that everyone is talking about. I go to the doctor on friday. Maybe he'll mention it then.

BTW- I had another smoking dream last night. This time, I was smoking and rubbing my belly telling the baby i was sorry for smoking. What an idiot i was in my dream.

[meatpie]

Ann - Thanks for sharing and I hope everything turns out OK. It sounds like these tests are great for many people, and IMHO, especially for you since family history is such a major indicator and you don't know yours.

Mindy - great news on the boss front!!

angelgirl - I don't think babies do. I think it's all the cr@p that comes with em!!! ;)

Living situation - We have to move and will begin to look for a larger place in the next few weeks. Ugghhhh. But we neded a bigger place as we have just outgrown our little apt.

testing - We're not exactly sure what we will do and won't. We have a 13-week appt in the next few weeks and we'll talk more about ithe tests then so we are ready for the 16-week appt when most of those tests are done at my dr.'s office.

[angelgirl8]

meatpie...yeah, i've seen all this stuff the babies come with! and we'll have double. but i think we'll go minimalist...otherwise, we'll have to keep the babies in drawers! i know people in nyc do it all the time, so i'm not too worried!

[LRL]

Mindy3094, Edsbabyrhi, Tinagirl26, cgriffin, tray622, Ausmarchbride, lynnh: Thank you ladies for your responses on the Quad Screen Test. We still don't know if we will do the test or not, but are going to seek some family advice (all in the medical field of course). It really helps to hear why other people are opting to do/not do the test.

Lynnh - I hear you on the UTI. I had one really bad one last October. The incompetent doctors at Kaiser (which we were with at the time) did not diagnose it for two weeks. I was miserable with a constant 102+ temperature. I am glad they were able to treat you quickly- it still sucks though! I hope you are feeling better soon!

Mindy3094 - Congrats on telling the boss. Your boss sounds great, and it sounds like you might have a great work situation to look forward to! I still have told no one at work. See- I am worse than you!

Living Arrangements - We currently have two bedrooms. One is our room, and the other has been used as a storage/computer room. If you can believe it, I still have wedding stuff in boxes in that room. We will most likely be moving the computer into our room, and making that room completely for the baby.

Hello to everyone else! :)

[AusMarchBride]

LRL I hope you get some good advice from the family members and then have the information to make your decision about what tests to have, if any.

meatpie for you since family history is such a major indicator and you don't know yours. Yep, that was a big factor in my wanting to test.

roe6373 Don't be too worried about not knowing about the tests, your doc will talk to you if he thinks they're necessary.

angelgirl So what does that mean for you, having been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism? I hope you don't need medication, but maybe that will help with the nausea.

mindy The boss' wife babysitting sounds like the perfect solution for you. It also sounds like she would love it, so that's great.

lynnh Oh hearing the heartbeat is soo cool, and it's so much faster than you expect :D You'll love it on Monday.

Thanks to you all for your support about my thoughts on CVS and what I would do. I was concerned about posting it here as I know that as a general rule, Americans are much more pro-life than Australians and I have seen some of the abortion threads here and on WC get really nasty. I just wanted to post my thoughts in case someone was having similar thoughts but unwilling to post on it. So thanks again for your support, you ladies rock :D

I got my results a few minutes ago, and they are all clear for the 3 trisomies (13,18 and 21/Down's Syndrome). The nurse said I can tell you the sex if you want, and it took all my willpower to say no. My DH would have killed me if I found that out. So he owes me BIGTIME ;)

So I'm more relaxed now, and we'll start to tell the friends and relatives (only a handful know and I told them because I wanted then to know I was doing IVF).

[jennapeach]

Aus MarchBride, you have WAY more discipline that I... I would have begged to know the sex. ;) Congrats on healthy test results.

Haven't decided on the tests yet. I'm concerned about the neural tube defects, since I didn't start taking prenatals (folic acid) until I was about 6 weeks PG. And, I'm overweight, so that puts me at greater risk for NTD. But, since seeing the bebe on the u/s, dancing around in there, it would be really hard to consider terminating if something was wrong... even though my hub and I have agreed that we would.

I'm away from home on business and at our meetings today, I spent six hours in the world's most uncomfortable chair. This thing had narrow arms (cutting into my hips) and was made of wood. I'm not sure who's bright idea those chairs were, but they did not make for a happy PG chick.

After work, I was ravenous, so I got some tempura and California Rolls for dinner. For some reason, I've been craving Japanese food alot lately.

And, I treated myself to Ben & Jerry's Triple Caramel Chunk ice cream for dessert. OMG, SO good! I had a small and was wishing I had ordered the regular. ;)

Am so, SO tired this evening. I snoozed in Borders while checking out some PG books. The idea of heading to bed at 8pm sounds like heaven right now.

QOTD - Not sure yet. We have a 2-bdr condo, but I have 2 stepdaughters who "own" the other bedroom. Even though we don't have full custody of them, I like to be able to give them their own space. We can make it work if we need to, but we're also looking into other options. My parents are interested in investing in a property with us - as long as there's a room in the house for them, down the road, if they need to live with us when they're elderly. If that happened, we'd be able to put 50% down on a house, which is great in the LA housing market. Unfortunately, I would have to move pretty far out and my current 30 min commute would be more like 1 hour +, each way. But... no telling if I'll return to that job after bebe... so, it's all up in the air now.

[LooLoo02]

Aus MarchBride,

After work, I was ravenous, so I got some tempura and California Rolls for dinner. For some reason, I've been craving Japanese food alot lately.


OMG- me too! I have had California Rolls so many times since I was pregnany- I don't know why!!!!

I've been away so I've missed a lot about the testing- I'm taking something called "first look" on Tursday - it test for DS. Truthfully, I don't know why I'm even doing it - and am not second guessing the test. I may call my doctor again and explain it to me again before the test.

lynnh I hope you feel better- I used to get UTIs all the time and they are so NOT fun- I can't imagine having one and being pregnant. blech. Is cranberry juice working for you??

QOTH DH and I bought a 4 bedroom house 3 years ago and so far its just been us. The one thing that sort of concerns me is that the Master bedroom is downstairs and the rest of the bedrooms are upstairs. O.k I'm not really concerned but other people have made me feel concerned. We have a guest bedroom upstairs so I figure in the begining I'll probably just spend some nights up there. We have left the bedroom "as is" because I was afraid to do anything do it. So right now it is a pretty empty room which needs to have the wallpaper stripped - and be cleaned out of bookcases etc..

tina and jenryan I've hit 12 weeks and still have M/S now brushing my teeth is making me sick. - M/S is so not fun! Hope you feel better.

Maternity clothes Since I pretty much don't eat - or when I do eat I throw it u - I have lost about 10 pounds so my clothes are still fitting me fine. I have of course checked out all the fall fashions on the maternity sites. ;)

[Mindy3094]

After work, I was ravenous, so I got some tempura and California Rolls for dinner. For some reason, I've been craving Japanese food alot lately.

OMG- me too! I have had California Rolls so many times since I was pregnany- I don't know why!!!!

Hey, that leads me to a QOTD - what are you eating or drinking now that you wouldn't have before you were pg?

For me, it's lemonade! I used to hate lemonade and now I can't seem to get enough of it. I think it's the sour taste that is what I am craving.

[angelgirl8]

ann...so so glad your first results were good! and you are very strong not finding out the sex!

great qotd! i actually generally hate food and i've had lots of stomach issues in the past but i am definitely eating some things i never did. i am needing (but not necessarily liking) apples. must have one upon waking every morning!

and mac and cheese. eating it at 8am for breakfast. every day. and then for lunch. and then for snack!

i'm so jealous of those of you with houses. or other bedrooms!

thanks for asking about me, ann.

in terms of the hyperthyroidism...right now i'm not sure of the implications. we're seeing the endocrinologist tomorrow so i'm sure i'll find out more. i know if it's bad and goes uncontrolled there is a risk of miscarriage or risks of developmental problems for the babies. but i'm not sure if we're at that point yet. right now, no worrying until tomorrow!

[jordan]

I have my second Dr. appointment today.... which is good because my m/s seems to be getting worse.

QOTD: Living Arrangements
We are kind of in a toss up right now. We could stay in our current house (has 2 bedrooms and the kitchen and living room upstairs and another bedroom and family room downstairs) but I know that when we have a second child I would not want to stay here b/c of the house layout. We have put our house up For Sale by Owner and have actually been getting quite a few calls. We have found two houses that we like. One with a possible In-Law Suite so that my parents would have somewhere to stay when they are up to visit.

QOTD: Food
I have gotten to the point now where I cannot stand the smell of cheese (which I used to LOVE)... I can eat some of it but not all kinds. My new favorite is apple sauce... I used to like it ok, but now it seems to be one of the things that settles my stomach.

Mindy - Lemonade sounds really good... might have to get some of that.

[jordan]

Dr.'s Appointment
Well I had my appointment to meet with the nurse practitioner, but the air was broke at the office so I guess only one of the Dr.'s stayed today and everyone else went home but her and the receptionist. I was quite pleased with that. This Dr. was really nice too... hadn't met her before. She said my family history and health history was good and I shouldn't have any complications, but she was a bit worried b/c I have lost 5 lbs since my last appointment. They did a test to see if I was dehydrated... I wasn't and she gave me a perscription to help with the m/s. They want me back there next week (Wednesday) to see if it is helping. She also told me that one of the best things to have when you are nauseous is regular Coke (with sugar, caffine and all). I'll have to stop at the store and pick some up. Other than that it was a pretty uneventful visit. I just hope that I don't loose any more weight before the next visit. Although my MIL said it could be just from cutting beer out of my diet (which could be completely true).

[lynnh]

Thanks for the get well wishes on the UTI. I really didn't know I had one. I had stomach aches, but thought it was dairy intolerance. :rolleyes: Those are gone now. I just hate having to remember to take meds!

AusMarchBride - yes, hearing the h/b is cool. Even though this is my second, I'm sure it will be just as exciting. I just need to hear it to feel more comfortable in my pregnancy. The fear of m/c is always with me.

Crap, I forgot who asked about what we are doing in the big boy room? I need to get some paper by me so I can do proper s/o's! I'll make is super short since it's not related to baby due in February.... but we're doing an airplane theme. DH is really excited about it. We didn't do a theme for the nursery, just painted it yellow and bought a dresser. We were going to hang some pictures, but Aaron surprised us 3 weeks early and they never got up! I don't think we'll make any changes for baby #2 though. Since it will be his/her room forever, we'll see what s/he starts to show interest in.

Why am I always typing "she" when I think of baby #2?!

Jordan - glad you had a good appointment and you got an Rx!

QOTD - No real cravings for anything different. Didn't with Aaron either. For the whole first trimester all I wanted was ice cream. Now, tell me, how did I end up losing weight!? Now the appetite is back in full force though.

[LooLoo02]

Dr.'s Appointment
She said my family history and health history was good and I shouldn't have any complications, but she was a bit worried b/c I have lost 5 lbs since my last appointment. They did a test to see if I was dehydrated... I wasn't and she gave me a perscription to help with the m/s. They want me back there next week (Wednesday) to see if it is helping. She also told me that one of the best things to have when you are nauseous is regular Coke (with sugar, caffine and all).

Jordan I'm glad that you weren't dehydrated- I hope the perscription helps with m/s. Let us know how drinking the coke goes- I've given it up - but I'd definitely have some if it will help with this m/s..... Hope you feel better

[roe6373]

OMG- I am a Fat F--K!!!! Sorry- but that had to be said. I went for my montly visit today- i gained 10lbs. WTF?? I am sort of depressed- I keep telling myself there is nothing i can do atthis point- just enjoy the pregnancy and deal with the weight loss after the baby. It still does not make me feel better. At least the dr. was not worried. I brought it up to him and he said to watchout for the surgary summer fruits and for the salt intake- pizza, chinese food, etc- all the stuff i crave. We also herd the baby's heartbeat. Loved it.

Next appoint - Sept 2. The dr. told me I would have the blookd work done on that date for the triple whatever they call it. He did not ask me if i wanted the blood work- it was sort of the normal protocol. I will have the lood worka dn pray it comes back ok. BTW- what does it test for again? Thanks. I am such a bad patient.

[jordan]

Ok Roe - Now you have me craving chinese food.

[LooLoo02]

OMG- I am a Fat F--K!!!! Sorry- but that had to be said. I went for my montly visit today- i gained 10lbs. WTF?? I am sort of depressed- I keep telling myself there is nothing i can do atthis point- just enjoy the pregnancy and deal with the weight loss after the baby. It still does not make me feel better. At least the dr. was not worried. I brought it up to him and he said to watchout for the surgary summer fruits and for the salt intake- pizza, chinese food, etc- all the stuff i crave. We also herd the baby's heartbeat. Loved it.

Oh Roe! I know this won't make you feel any better- but no worries- you're just ahead of the game and giving your baby a nice warm place to grow! If the doctor isn't worried- then you should not be worried!!

So I drank half a coke - and you know what- I feel a little bit better- so Jordan you should try it.

[Mindy3094]

angelgirl
So, how did things go with the endocrinologist? I hope it is easily fixable and not going to be a problem. That is great that you are craving apples!

roe
Oh my gosh, don't feel badly at all for gaining 10 lbs! Seriously, you are NOT fat! You are pregnant, girl! I have heard so many times that your body will gain as much weight as it needs, so don't worry too much about it, especially if the dr isn't worried.

lynnh
Oh, the airplane theme sounds very cool! Perfect for a little boy! And it'll be interesting to see if the "she" you are typing actually is a she. ;)

jordan
Great appointment!

LooLoo
I'm glad the coke helped a little bit. I know that when we were little and had stomach problems, mom would sit a can out and let it get flat, then have us drink that. Apparently, the syrup is supposed to help. Have you tried any ginger ale?

[jordan]

LooLoo02: I had some coke with lunch... finally got out to get it and it helped. Now I'll have to get some more to keep in the fridge.

lynnh: I love the airplane theme that should be so cute.

[tinagirl26]

Oh my gosh, I couldn't get on here yesterday so now I feel so far behind! No way I can do proper s/o's but I can answer a couple of the questions floating around...

Food - I haven't really craved anything unusual yet - just very strong cravings for things that I ate only occasionally before. Like peaches (luckily my friend has a tree full of them because I can't seem to get enough of them!), french fries, and mac-n-cheese. And it's funny you girls are talking about Coke helping with m/s because for a while the only thing that seemed to help my tummy was a CocaCola slurpee! Between the Coke syrup and the ice, it did the trick. I just had to get over the guilt of consuming all that sugar and caffeine!

Living Arrangements - We own a tiny 2 bedroom townhouse. The second bedroom has been a guest/office/storage/craft room. I don't know where in the world we'll put all that stuff but we're working on clearing it out for baby - slowly but surely... Can't wait till it's cleared out and we're ready to put in the baby stuff!

As for me... I think I might be getting past the worst of this m/s business. I'm really hoping I'm not jinxing myself by saying that! I had my three most miserable days at the beginning of this week and then yesterday and today I really don't feel that bad. It's strange. And of course, the paranoid part of me is thinking - what if something's wrong and that's why you're feeling better?? I swear, I'm just never happy! :rolleyes:

[LooLoo02]

As for me... I think I might be getting past the worst of this m/s business. I'm really hoping I'm not jinxing myself by saying that! I had my three most miserable days at the beginning of this week and then yesterday and today I really don't feel that bad. It's strange. And of course, the paranoid part of me is thinking - what if something's wrong and that's why you're feeling better?? I swear, I'm just never happy! :rolleyes:

Tinagirl I know I feel better today too (although it could be the coke) but the minute I did I felt panicked. Is this how it is to be a parent? Always worried that something is going to happen to your child??? If so, I'm going to need some serious drugs. LOL.

[angelgirl8]

hi all!

just wanted to stop in quickly to report on my visit with the endocrinologist...she took tons more blood and will look at that when it comes back at the end of next week. if everything is okay, she said she thinks the hyperthyroidism is pregnancy-induced and i won't need medication.

she thinks it will probably resolve itself by the end of the 2nd trimester and she'll keep monitoring me.

still so nauseated around here!

[AusMarchBride]

angelgirl That'll be great if you don't need to take medication. I'm hearing you on the nausea :( I'm worried that as I'm now 12.5 weeks, that it's not going to resolve and I'll have it the whole pregnancy. If that happens I will not be a happy camper.

LooLoo Is this how it is to be a parent? Always worried that something is going to happen to your child??? If so, I'm going to need some serious drugs I think that's exactly what it means to be a parent :D Scary prospect lol

Hi to everyone, hope the morning sickness yuckies start to ease off soon for us all.

I'm doing fine, no problems at all after my CVS (no bleeding/spotting or even cramping).

DH and I have resolved the issue of finding/not finding out the sex of the baby. I dragged him to 3 separate baby shops on the weekend and showed him how there is SUCH cute bedding for boys or girls, but here in our limited market there is very little for non-gender specific nurseries. (I'd give my right arm for a babies r us or some of those other shops you have in North America and I've looked and they don't ship to Australia :( ) So we agreed that I'm allowed to buy crib bedding, one set in pink and one in blue. After the birth, we'll return the spare set. (That's what he thinks, I'd be way too embarassed to return something after 5 months, so I'll probably put it in the back of the cupboard or give it to someone else). So I'm happy with that, and I'm now happy not to find out the sex.

Everyone wins :D

[AusMarchBride]

As we passed the 12w mark last week, and also had the good preliminary results for the CVS, we told all the rellies and friends over the last few days.

It's been great fun telling people, and DH has really enjoyed it. I think he sort of now feels a bit more like he's part of the pregnancy. As I've been so crook during the 1st 3 months, and prior to that did IVF, I think he sometimes felt like a bit of a bystander. So I'm really glad he's getting such joy out of it now.

QOTD Is anyone planning a last trip away before delivery?

DH and I decided that we wanted to go away after Xmas as his business shuts for a couple of weeks. As it will be very hot here (middle of summer). and I hate the heat normally and will be even hotter due to the pregnancy, we decided to head to New Zealand for a week. I did my sums and realised I wont be able to fly internationally because it'll be too late in the pregnancy. So we've decided to go to NZ at the end of October instead. I'll be in the second tri (about 23 weeks) and according to all my reading, I'll be loving life at that point ;) . It's about 3 hrs by plane from here to NZ, so that should be fine. Then we'll hire a car and drive around for about 9 days.

My treat (we always try to have one splurge when we go away somewhere) will be to stay here for a few nights. Splurge hotel lol (http://www.kauricliffs.com/Facilities.html) I can't wait.

[roe6373]

good morning. I hope you all had a good weekend.

I have some pics to post.

Here is my u/s pic at 8 week 4 days. It's a little old- but it took me some tme to scan it, etc.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d624b3127cce9310763c1b1000000016108IauWbhuxbU


Watch out!!! Big Belly Alert. Me at 13 weeks
http://shim1.shutterfly.com/procgserv/47b5d626b3127cce98549d96db7500000016108EZtWzNw0Z8

Since I am posting pics- here is one of my nieces from halloween last year. I just love them:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4cf29b3127cce9ae498cf987d00000016108IauWbhuxbU

Ann--That's a great compromise you and your hubby made. Do they throw baby showers is Australia or is that more an American thing?

[AusMarchBride]

roe6373 Great photos, you look fab and your nieces are so cute in their Halloween costumes.

Do they throw baby showers is Australia or is that more an American thing?

Definitely an American thing, I've never heard of anyone having a baby shower here. I'm not planning one either, but if I was and I sent invitations out, no-one would know what it was :D

[Mindy3094]

Well, something is up down in my stomach area and frankly, I am kind of afraid my stomach is getting smooshed already. This scares me because if it’s smooshed now and the babe is still tiny then what will it be like in 3 months? YIKES Anyway, last Thursday and Friday, I had a pb and jelly sandwich and some potato salad for lunch, which left me feeling completely stuffed and really uncomfortable. It kind of reminded me of how I feel after eating Thanksgiving dinner, but I had only eaten a little bit. At first, I thought maybe the potato salad didn’t agree with my system but after the weekend, I started to figure out I was just eating too much at one sitting. So, I am eating far less at one sitting but definitely more often. I just wonder if my stomach is getting smooshed already or if this is just a new symptom. Hmmm….I guess we’ll see as time goes on. But for example, I had an ear of sweet corn and a piece of garlic bread on Sat night and I was full. I had a sliver of cake and a teeny scoop of ice cream a half hour later and it was all I could do to fit it in. Anyone else having this or am I just weird? :p

I have midwife appointment tomorrow morning. Hoping to get the heartbeat on doppler since she couldn't find it last time at 10 weeks. We'll be just about 12 weeks tomorrow so I hope that makes the difference.

roe
Look how cute you are! I think you look adorable. I love your belly!

Ann
Your trip sounds awesome. I have always wanted to visit New Zealand. Of course, it's a wee bit farther for us than for you guys! We had a very nice expensive trip to Belize (in Central America) in January so we didn't think we'd go anywhere else for a while. Now, though, we are getting the urge to take a trip. We are thinking maybe just to New York City or something close and easy like that. We'll see though!

Isn't it fun telling people?!? I just love their reactions.

angelgirl
That is awesome to hear that the endocrinologist thinks you won't need medication. I guess I never heard that pg can bring on hyperthyroidism but once you think about it, it would be completely possible. Hope you feel better soon!

LooLoo
Always worried that something is going to happen to your child??? If so, I'm going to need some serious drugs.
Well, once you take some, pass 'em over here because I'm going to need them as well. ;)

tinagirl
Glad to hear you are feeling better! But I can understand the feelings of panic when you realize you haven't felt sick for a while. It is definitely a scary thing. It will be nice when we can feel them moving around and won't have to worry so much! (yeh, like not worrying so much will really happen! :) )

[Mindy3094]

Oh my, I didn't kill the thread, did I?

I had my 12 week appointment with the same midwife this morning. Hubby went with me. The nurse weighed me (at 165, up 4 lbs :eek: ) then I gave my urine sample. She took my blood pressure then I saw the midwife. We went over some questions I had. The first one was if my cervix, which is off to the side, is going to cause problems and she said that it would straighten itself out from the pressure. She said it shouldn’t be a problem at all and that they didn’t care