Posts by fairydoula

it's nice to know that this is more common that any of us might have thought alone. I hope to get really connected and happy and excited about this baby as time goes on. I think things are naturally different with a 5th baby vs. a 1st...

Quote: Originally Posted by DoomaYula I've known now for about 10 days. I'm still not excited about this pregnancy. It was totally unplanned -- we were using birth control and both felt really done. I have four kids...

I have been thinking of getting a US just to make sure it's NOT twins, because of the epidemic of twins here! LOL!!! I haven't really had a lot of symptoms, at least, not out of the ordinary or excessive, and I've gained about 4 lbs...

Quote: Originally Posted by Happy912 I keep feeling flutters in my belly...but I am only 9 weeks- is it possible that I am feeling my peanut already?? Or is it probably just gas? (lol sorry for TMI) If the latter,...

Quote: Originally Posted by ckumelos I know in my state the midwives won't accept Medicaid for a few reasons. 1. They need to make a living and can't drop their rates to accomodate the low reimbursement of...

I think I have given away all of my maternity clothes. I didn't have a lot to begin with, last pregnancy. I'll need some shorts, some pants and dresses, and a few long sleeve shirts and sweaters, and unfortunately, for the expense, a...

Well, I'm hiring a midwife and I am not planning on any tests or US so I won't know if it's a boy or girl, or whether I have twins for a long time. I feel mildly sick occasionally. I have some intense food/hunger cravings...

I am working on washcloth #2 right now. I am using seed stitch, which is driving me just a little nuts, but I like the nubby-ness of what will be the washcloth. I just don't like knit/perl/knit/perl... so tedious! I'd like to knit...

This is something we were pondering before we got pregnant! We're in a tiny house with three tiny bedrooms and a basement. We made a makeshift room for our son in the basement which has been temporary for two years now! All thekids are...

Quote: Originally Posted by starshine1001 For those of us who are overweight to begin with, do you have any plans for minimizing weight gain and such? Reflecting upon my pregnancies before, I only gained 35 lbs. each...