Posts by cardigan

I'll be 17w on Monday. It is my first, so I'm not sure if what I've felt is wishful thinking or the real deal. My new job has been exhausting the past 2 weeks. Today is my first day off in 12 days. At this moment, I'm a vision of sloth....

I appear to be sprouting chest hair. In the shower this morning I noticed little black dots on my chest, as if somebody had drawn on me w a sharp pencil. But this evening upon close investigation they appear to be the start of very dark...

My bp was v high at my last appt. But the nurse checked it again later in the appt, and it was fine. Maybe suggest that to confirm that it isn't a function of something else.

Quote:Originally Posted by CrunchyMama19 For me, Chuck-E-Cheese = 7th circle of hell (Disney world is the 6th:mischief )So, so true!

I slipped on ice and fell while walking to car this morning. I was really shook up and broke into tears. DH brought bactine, sensible shoes, calming support down to me. While running errands for work, I stumbled upon a maternity clothes...

I'm not wild about cranberry juice, and we are pretty snowed in at the moment. I emailed my OB nurse asking for her advice. I've got a hot water bottle on my lap now and have been guzzling water all day. I don't have any of my kidney...

Another snow day for us in the midwest. I'm getting some work from home done, but am also craving sloppy joes, despite never actually having had one. A hamburger or hot dog would also suffice, but everything walking distance is closed!...

I checked out "Husband Coached Childbirth" by Robert A. Bradley from the library. I devoured it yesterday. Some of it seemed like a document of its time (ie. original publication date of 1965) and it was tough to read statements like...

Quote:Originally Posted by greentoubab Mama505 - ice cream, that's hilarious! I sent my dad a picture from our 12 week ultrasound and he said the baby looked like it was smoking a cigarette  !  I don't feel like I look pregnant...

I am American, DH is German. We have lived in Anglophone places only, so DH is not used to speaking German except 1x week by skype w his parents. Coinicidentally, all 4 of my grandparents spoke German, but never taught my parents. My...