Posts by phatchristy

Quote: Originally Posted by tropicana74  I made them! All I have to say is thank god I have not had any issues with excess weight gain, high blood pressure or high blood sugars!! I had 7 of the 12 cookies that I made...

Madis....wow sounds like your body is getting ready!  Very encouraging signs.   I am already having some of those end of pregnancy waiting game feelings.  I do really need the time to get things ready though...I just...

Quote: Originally Posted by Lilac11  Mamas, I don't know if I just need to vent or reassurance or what!    Anybody else feeling apprehensive? Is this just normal as I approach my due date (I'm 37w5d)?...

Congratulations!!! I had that feeling that she'd arrived as we weren't hearing from you.  Glad that everything went pretty smoothly under the circumstances as we were all hoping it would!  Enjoy your babymoon!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by segolilymama  Today I am feeling crampy all over - my lower back, my lower abdomen, my legs, my shoulders... I know some of that is just pregnancy stuff, but the lower back & abdomen is...

I took epo orally and vaginally with all births...I actually do tend to dilate and have pretty quick labors.  As for whether or not it helps, I don't know.  Though they always tell me no earlier than my 'go time' 37 weeks....

I say....GO FOR IT!  Love trying out new recipes here!  And, with a big household there's always someone to eat them up other than me.   Been up since 2:30.  The coughing is making for impossible sleep....

Hope all is well momma!

Travelmumma--I remember having a lot of contractions with my first and I actually was able to up the cal/mag and it seemed to help immensely.     Right now I don't feel like I have any real signs of stuff going on here....

Jakesmama--Pretty cool about the 28th....there's some weirdness around here as well, we have three December birthdays.  Leads to a few jokes when people find that out.  So, just imagine when the fifth kiddo winds up being due...