July mamas -- January thread!

[Artisan]

Can you believe it's already January? Happy New Year!

I am 10 weeks already, and some of you are already moving out of the first trimester! How is everyone feeling? Are you wearing maternity clothes yet? Are you telling people? Have you heard the heartbeat?

I had a midwife appt. yesterday and we couldn't hear the heart quite yet. I'll go back at 12 weeks for a check.

Happy 2004! Our babies will be born this year!

[Artisan]

[majazama]

Happy Gregorian New Year!

I'm 14 weeks along now (on saturday). I bet I'll have my baby about 9 days late (like my first) so the baby is due (in my mind anyways) on the 12th of July. My date predicted by the doc. is the 3rd, so we'll see.

For moms who've had more than one baby: was the baby born on about the same date (40 weeks 2 days etc.), or totally different. Was labour a lot quicker, or LESS PAINFUL (please tell me it was...)

I'm so glad I'm going to have a Cancerian baby!

[ChildoftheMoon]

Hi Sharon Thanks for starting the thread. I will be 12 weeks tomorrow, I am so happy to be getting out of the first trimester. I think the jeans I wore today will be retired when I take them off, they were not so comfortable today!
Brandi

[ChildoftheMoon]

Hey mamajaza My first was born on her date, my second 2 days early. Second labor was much faster, half the time! And was less painful, but I think that had a lot to do with how differently I viewed birth the second time around, and being in a less stressful environment (home). Every labor is different, just like our child's personalities.
Brandi

[Snowbaby]

Happy New Year everyone.

I hit 11 weeks today and it feels good to be moving along. We heard the heartbeat today and it was so exciting - we'd had an u/s at 8 weeks but it's reassuring anyway.

I'm starting to feel the need for some maternity clothes. Everything could fit me if it wasn't so uncomfortable to have even the slightest pressure on my tummy - so I think once I hit 12 weeks, I will cave and buy some comfy pants.

[Jennifer H]

Happy New Year! Our babies' year!!

I hit 10 weeks yesterday. Everything seems to be going okay. Back on my vitamin B6 and feeling better now. First appt is next Wednesday and I will be relieved to see that heartbeat on u/s. I'm needing some reassurance.

Mamajaza - both of my babies were born at 41 weeks, 0 days without intervention of any kind. My first labor was 7.5 hours including 20 minutes of pushing. My second was 4.5 hours including 30 minutes of slight pushing and 6 minutes of more intense pushing. They were both painful, but neither was unmanagable. The worst part with the second was the moment that it hits you... "OMG, I remember this! What was I thinking?"

[Ponoma]

Right there with ya!

Hi Gals,

I am trying not to compare pregnancies,
although when the doctor asked how
I'm feeling its hard not to gauge it
all to the first child. I can say I really
really miss the great complexion the
first pregnancy brought. I can't beleive
I'm already at 12 w. I guess when you
are chasing a toddler time goes at a supersonic pace. I do long for the
peace of a sick day during the first preg.
Sure I felt yuck but I could rest all day.
Hope this new baby is more resilient
that I am at the moment!

Hoping for a Bastille Day babe!

[majazama]

Originally posted by Jennifer H
The worst part with the second was the moment that it hits you... "OMG, I remember this! What was I thinking?"

I'm already thinking that!:LOL I remember being in labour, last time, saying, "I'm never going to do this again"... and "How can anyone have more than one kid?" .... :LOL It's fun to make 'em, but no fun to get them out. . . THE PAIN!!!! oh gawd, the pain...


I CAN have a painless childbirth *repeat to self*

[Threefold]

I'm 10 weeks too, and also can't belive how quickly this is going so far! Last night I had a panicky dream that I birthed a beautiful baby boy, but had no name and hadn't yet written my birth plan. For some reason, I couldn't remember the birth at all, excpet that it was short , ad so I was madly trying to ask everyone how it had gone and it really distrurbed me that I had no name yet, or birth plan!
My ds was 6 weeks early (born at 34w5d), and so I really hope not to repeat that! I do expect to be slightly early though, b/c my cycles have always been between 23-26 days.
My m/s seems to be better, but I still can't take any multi-vitamin of any kind without feeling really awful 6-24 hours later. and food prep still grosses me out. Somwhat less tired, but we've been at my parent's home for the past 2 weeks, so I've been relaxing! We head home tomorrow, so that's the end of that! I may not be able to post much as our home computer is acting wacky and the cursor responds very slowly on certain internet sites (one being MDC ).
Anybody read Having Faith by Sandra Steingraber? She's an ecologist who writes about her first pregnancy and birth in this book. It's pretty good, but all the info on environmental hazards is a bit heavy for me during the 1st tri.
I'm not in maternity yet, but am really into my formerly "too big" jeans and overalls. My belly is about where I remember it being around 4 months last time, so I'm guessing I'll need to go shopping soon. Part of it is, as Snowbaby described, a need to have nothing tight on my belly b/c of nausea!
I've had a few "why am I doing this again?!!" moments about m/s, I hadn't even thought that about labor yet! Arrrgh! I do remember saying I wasn't ever going to do that again sometime during transition. Ahhh, but we also get to push again! And that sensation was one of the best I've ever felt, the sheer power of bringing this new life into the world. I felt the power of the universe moving through me! And hearing the very first sound the baby makes!!!
Okay, I'd better shower while ds is still happily reading with Grandma.

[ebethmom]

Hi all! I'm really looking forward to getting out of the first trimester. The queasy thing is subsiding, but I just feel yucky. My big clothes are already too tight. I looked for some maternity pants at a Motherhood outlet, and remembered how much I despise that store. Everything is so synthetic - the clothes all feel like plastic to me.

I had a message from a woman at church the other day, and I haven't been able to reach her. She is one of a few people we've told at church. She offered me her daughter's maternity clothes, and I'm hoping that's what the message is about. All of my maternity clothes from ds are size 22, and I'm a 10 or 12 now. It would be so nice to have some freebies!!

Time to get dressed and to the bank before they close.

[Mom2megan]

Hello everyone!!

Ok..the questions
Im 14 weeks along now and STILL sick with m/s. With my first Megan, I was sick to about 20 weeks, so Im praying for a quicker relief!!
Ive been out of reg. clothes for about 3 weeks, just because I cant stand anything the least bit tight!!

EVERYONE knows...they all know quite early:

I was fortunate to hear the heartbeat at my last appt..It brings back so many memories!!

My daughter has now weaned..at 28 months..I dont know how I really feel..its kinda but too! I just have to tell myself that I did the best I could!! ( which is pretty good, right?!)

I wish everyone a wonderful new Year!!

[gigismom]

Mom2Megan-- what a lucky girl you have to drink her mama's milk until 28 months!! You should be proud of and honored for such an accomplishment! I too remember my dd weaning with both joy and longing. (she weaned 5 months ago, so still fresh).

I'm feeling sooooo great!!! I hope you all join me soon. I am now 14 weeks and have seriously felt my energy returning for the last few days. I'm going out to buy an exercise video today and can't wait to start moving again. My clothes are mostly too tight. I have only a few pants that still fit comfortably and all are too tight by the end of the day. I did buy some maternity clothes when they were on sale after the holiday, but they don't really fit right yet. I can't wait to have pregnant belly instead of just progressively fat and bloated belly!!

I've been feeling the baby more and more. I love this feeling. Such a comfort....

My first baby was born at 42 weeks, but I was induced I think she would have come soon anyway in retrospect b/c my induction went incredibly easy compared to what it could have been. This tells me I was probably close anyway. I am "due" July 3 and can't imagine going 2 additional weeks into the heat of July. I'd better start getting my self ready for that from now though.... NO MORE INDUCTION!!!

[midwifer]

Hello all,
I am 14 weeks today!! Still feeling yucky, but hanging in there. The other night I had such a bad vomitting episode...I think I vomitted up blood!!! Then the whole next day I felt like I had a golf ball coated with cayanne sitting in the back of my throat. Yuck!! I have been so scared of a bad episode since then that I have been taking the Zofran again(I was trying to wean off a bit because I am feeling better for the earlier part of the day, evenings are horrible now.) In happier news, I too, can feel movement, very sweet.
I have been able to think a little more about the birth and sweet times that come with a new baby now that I am feeling better for at least part of the day. Looking forward to another beautiful homebirth, hopefully it won't be too humid!!

[Snowy Owl]

Happy New Year everyone. It's great to have a nice fresh thread.
Don't have much to report except that we have left our car in mil's garage because the insurance is too expensive. It's three times as much here as it was in BC. So no more car.
Not feeling very chatty today....hope everyone is doing well.

[joni]

Jen, you give me hope!

14 weeks and feeling great? Maybe I only have another week or two myself, then! I'm so very sick and tired of feeling...sick and tired. My heart really goes out to those of you who are ill to the point of vomiting; I'm not quite there, just walking around in a haze of nausea .

"dalai mama": I read "Having Faith" a few weeks ago, and loved it ! You're right, the info about environmental contaminants is both frightening and terribly frustrating, but I really liked Sandra's descriptions of birth and breastfeeding. And the fact that she continued nursing in spite of what she knew about contaminants was, I thought, reassuring, inspiring, and (hopefully) sending an effective message to a nervous public.

I agree that it's difficult to compare births, as they're all different, but I know my first was the worst. I just really didn't know what to expect! With subsequent births, while I couldn't tell beforehand how the details would play out, I did know *I could do it*. And that made the births feel easier.

I wish I knew *when* this baby was coming! S/he is due right on my eldest son's wedding day (3-hr drive away from our home ). I've been 2 days late, 4 days late, 3 days late, 4 weeks early (twice), 2 1/2 weeks early, 6 days late, and 2 weeks early. As long as I continue my pattern of not birthing *on* the due date, I guess I'm OK, LOL!

Here's to clear sailing into the calm seas of second trimester!

Joni, due 7-17-ish

[Threefold]

gigismom according to my doula friends, many babies are born on the fullmoon (and my ds was born on either the fullmoon or the newmoon, I can't remember which, and can't double check the babybook 'til we get home tomorrow) and there is a fullmoon July 2 . There's another July 31, which is the one I'm shooting for, and also a newmoon on July 17, which would be ok for me too .
joni I'm madly trying to finish up Having Faith before tomorrow since I checked it out from my parent's local library. I'm just on the last section where she speaks about the contamination of breast milk. She does such a great job of discusing the issue while still singing the praises of mother's milk. It's definately a great book.
On the subject of books, does anybody have any recommendations?

[Jennifer H]

Hi all! Taking a break while I'm at work (it's Saturday, BLAH!).

I am counting down the days until Wednesday. My first doctor's appt and u/s. I'll be almost 11 weeks. I am really feeling the need for the reassurance. I don't feel in the least like I need maternity clothes (the bloating has mostly subsided) although I've gained about three pounds. I feel sick and tired sometimes, but honestly I wonder if I just think I should feel that way. I'll have a day or two of feeling fine and then I'll feel sick the next day. And I've been tired since the day Dane was born (we were wrestling in bed last night at 12:15 with him screaming/crying and me and dh trying to comfort him - but he wanted to be up playing), so not sure if this is anything new.

On the days I feel fine I worry (dumb I know) that things are not okay. I've recently had one friend and one co-worker who had missed miscarriages (one didn't start to miscarry until 6 weeks after the baby stopped growing, the other only three).

I'm also nervous about going from two incomes to one. My income is a little over 50% of our total family income, so to say it will be a lifestyle change is an understatement.

[williamsmommy2002]

I'm 13 1/2 weeks now. It doesn't seem that long. We heard the heartbeat at my ob appointment almost 4 weeks ago. I still will feel a lot better when I hear it again on Monday. I'm in maternity clothes almost all the time now. I wore maternity at about 15 weeks with my son. I just seem to be putting on a lot of weight in my belly.

I'm still really tired and kind of nauseated. I'm feeling a little better.

Everyone has known about this pregnancy for a couple of weeks now.

[Mom2megan]

gigismom,
Thanks so much for the praise!! I really needed it!! I keep reading posts about tandem nursing and start feeling guilty that Megan will not experience it. I KNOW I should not feel any guilt, I have done the best I can for my precious girl!
I also wanted to add that Megans EDD was Sept 3rd 2001, which was Labor Day and a full moon...I went into labor that afternoon and she was born the next day. The rooms at the womens hospital were totally full!!! The nurses and midwives were all blaming it on the full moon