Weekly Ramble/Chat for October 12-18 - Page 3

[Awaken]

Helen- that sounds awful!! I'm so sorry! I hope you are doing better today!

Originally Posted by doclegs

Thoughts: I've been really down lately.... we lost our beloved Simba kitty very quickly due to acute renal failure last week, and I've been crying on and off pretty constantly since. I worry about what the increased stress hormones will do to our little one, but I know I need to grieve. I've had her since she was 8 weeks old, and she lived to 15 1/2 years. I've been trying to distract myself but it still hurts. I think this is the first time I've been online here in over a week now.

Oh, I'm so sorry I can only imagine, our pets are old and I know it will happen one day sooner rather than later! How wonderful that you were able to have her for so long. I'm sure there is quite a hole in your life right now

Originally Posted by SilvanaRose

Symptoms: Extremely painful-what I thought were braxton hicks contractions-on Saturday night for over 2 hours. They came in waves and I could not talk through them. They were almost unbearable. I thought I was going into labour. Midwife checked me over and says I should be ok and gave me some magnesium supplements to take home. I am still feeling weak and my stomach has been hard as a rock for 2 days now. I'm really not feeling well right now.

that does sound painful! I hope you're doing better! I'm glad everything is ok but it sounds really uncomfortable! I hope you've been able to lay down a bit more the past couple days!

Originally Posted by dantesmama

Is anybody else suddenly having trouble sleeping? I've become a horrible insomniac. It's 3am now and I haven't slept yet. Yesterday I was up until almost 6am! I've tried relaxation exercises, chamomile tea, changing my diet in the evening . . . any ideas on re-setting my sleep cycle?

sorry. that really sucks. I've tried it all, too, including prescription drugs. the only new thing I've added that is nice, is yoga nidra. I downloaded a few from itunes and it's nice to listen to before bed or while awake during the night. supposedly 1 hr of yoga nidra = 4 hrs of sleep! I haven't found THAT to be true, but it's still relaxing and keeps the mind from spinning with worry over the not sleeping!

[Awaken]

weeks/days- 31 weeks! wow, I seriously can't believe this.

appointments- next week, then every 3 weeks

symptoms- I've been sick and/or in pain for a week now. First it was the excruciating and debilitating round ligament pain, which eventually was fixed by the chiropractor I had a sore throat, got better, and now feel like I have the flu (my older DS is really sick with it!). I feel totally crappy with body aches and like my back has been hit with a baseball bat. tylenol is doing no good whatsoever.

I can't sleep well due to illness. Last night seemed about 20 hrs long, I was tossing and turning all night.

food- hungry for lots of stuff but trying to save $ so not able to eat out, and have been too sick to cook a lot. Making seitan now, so hopefully that will increase my meal options. Did get my ultimate comfort food, matzoh ball soup, the other day! I think I decided that will be my postpartum meal!

exercise- we live on 3 levels in our house so I'm always going up and down the stairs, like 50 times a day, and I'm really feeling it!! looking forward to raking soon with the kids. Dancing and playing at the park with the kids whenever I can.

body changes and other milestones- I feel like a big pregnant lady now! At that stage I remember so well, where I can't carry laundry down the stairs, can't carry the vaccuum down stairs, can't wash dishes at the sink, and can't clean the bathtub! Having to wait to get stuff done and ask dh for a lot more help now. Usually fairly winded.

Thoughts- made our "to do" list with dh. I feel better getting it on paper. Most of it is home repairs that need to be done before the baby comes since we won't have time later. the issue is, none of it can I do alone, I need dh's help for lifting/rearranging furniture and he has very little extra time to do these projects. Feeling really antsy about it since much of it is out of my control and dependent on him!

[Awaken]

painful BH!

Ok, 3rd post of the day!

It seems like lots of us have had more or painful BH starting this week! I'm glad it's not just me! Makes me feel like this is a normal phase of pregnancy if we're all experiencing it!

I'm just surprised that mine are painful! I've had plenty of BH contractions in previous pregnancies but it's always been just a painless tightening. Heck, 3/4 of my entire first labor was painless BH contractions! This really hurts, though! I didn't know if this was a 3rd baby thing, or maybe the baby's position, or that I've not been feeling well all week, or what. It makes me worry about labor if the supposedly painless ones hurt this much and take breathing and concentration to get through!

[fazer6]

Well put me down for the BH's group. Never had them last time. This evening seems to be non stop. Not painful on the whole but now and then I get that crampy 'something's happening feeling. YOu know the one which lets you know white trousers tomorrow would be a bad idea.

AFM well it's a rollercoaster and we're currently in a dip. I know everyone's feeling a tad more hormonal and emotional right now, it's just with anniversarys and big days coming up dealing with that, the homones and upcoming birth are getitng a bit much. But that's more for 'the other side' so I don't unload the paranoia on the 'normal' people.

It's rememberence day today and I never found a candle so hard to light before.

[justmandy]

Originally Posted by fazer6

It's rememberence day today and I never found a candle so hard to light before.

[ithappened]

Has anyone else found people are starting to share a lot of negative birth stories with them the closer labor gets? Im not sure how to respond, I don't want to be totally rude and cover my ears and start singing but sometimes thats exactly what I want to do.

[DCMama01]

Originally Posted by ithappened

Has anyone else found people are starting to share a lot of negative birth stories with them the closer labor gets? Im not sure how to respond, I don't want to be totally rude and cover my ears and start singing but sometimes thats exactly what I want to do.

Same boat. I have promised myself to never be that mother who passes on war stories to a pregnant mommy as a result. I don't get how the stories are supposed to be helpful.

[carmel23]

Originally Posted by Awaken

. Making seitan now, so hopefully that will increase my meal options.

Awaken, feel better soon! Garlic tea!

My favorite thing to do with seitan when we make it is simply dump it in a pot of BBQ sauce It is so good that way. Doesn't last long

[carmel23]

Originally Posted by fazer6

Well put me down for the BH's group. Never had them last time. This evening seems to be non stop. Not painful on the whole but now and then I get that crampy 'something's happening feeling. YOu know the one which lets you know white trousers tomorrow would be a bad idea.

AFM well it's a rollercoaster and we're currently in a dip. I know everyone's feeling a tad more hormonal and emotional right now, it's just with anniversarys and big days coming up dealing with that, the homones and upcoming birth are getitng a bit much. But that's more for 'the other side' so I don't unload the paranoia on the 'normal' people.

It's rememberence day today and I never found a candle so hard to light before.

hang in there.

[ithappened]

I think I am getting sick. .

I woke up this morning with a sore throat (acid reflux Im hoping), a terrible 'heavy head' sort of headache, upset stomach (at least that helped with the constipation ) and I'm having random dizzy like spells... No idea what any of this is about I'm afraid maybe I overdid it yesterday in the mountains but I can't tell since everyone here seems to be coughing in public who knows..

In unrelated news, our CSA box came today with about 5kg/10lbs of apples. Any suggestions (beside apple sauce/pie) what to do with them?


fazer6

[flapjack]

Yup. Apfelkuchen (freeze some), spiced apple butter, parsnip and apple soup, potato and apple rosti, baked apple with custard, apple cake, eve's pudding- or you could just eat them as they are. At this time of year, you should be able to wrap them in newspaper and store them for a while as well, if you have somewhere that isn't heated.

Fazer, I don't mark pregnancy and birth loss remembrance day at all. Rowan's always with me- every school run where I see the big girls in Isaac's class, every time I see a former preemie growing up, every time I see a baby doll- so why should ONE day a year be enough to remember her? I'm just over my bad time of year- late September/early October is her birthday, early February is another (Rowan's EDD and another anniversary of a miscarriage), though that's lost its potency since we had River.

Otherwise, I feel a lot more big and uncomfortable than I did this time last week, and the extra walking isn't helping. I think we're just about ready for baby now, apart from knitting, so I'm just snuggling in.

[Mi_LuBelle]

Name: Leah

Weeks/Days along: 32 + 6

Appointments: Next Friday, then we start every 2 weeks!

Symptoms: I'm in the BH club too. Heartburn has surprisingly decided to give me a break for a bit. Insomnia... good LORD I can only sleep for about 4 hours max before I'm wide awake! Upper/Mid back pain, which is making moving and sitting still difficult. Peeing every half an hour.. ok maybe not that frequently, but it feels like it!

Food: Yes please, but in small amounts or it's all gonna come back at ya! Just finished off some homemade chili over sweet potato - YUM! So glad it's Fall and I can make comfort foods!

Exercise: lack there of... kegels count and walking for shopping... housework? Trying to climb out of bed or roll over should count at this point!

Body changes and other milestones: She is knocking (ahem kicking) like she wants out! Of course this is always early in the morning when I'd like to go back to sleep or at night when I'm trying to fall asleep. STRETCH MARKS that I was hoping to avoid since my mom didn't have any. They just appeared out of no where day before yesterday. Belly is getting hard and she's moved down lower... getting comfy I guess.

Thoughts: Had the Baby Shower last weekend and I think someone brought a cold, cause I've been sick allllll week. So I've been in bed and not working all week. That would be GREAT if I could actually stay home and do something, but I'm trying not to do much other than relax and sleep as much as possible. We did get some wonderful things for our little one. LOTS of 0-3 clothes... I took the overload to this wonderful little resale shop and essentially "traded" for some 6-9 month clothes which we were sorely lacking.

I almost feel prepared. We've got to get some more prefolds and get everything laundered (I'm waiting for our new washer and dryer to be installed tomorrow before I do any), but other than that I think we actually have what we need for her arrival. I'm going out today for the first time in a week to pick up the birth supplies and then coming home for a nap since I think that's all I'll be able to manage today. Feeling better, but not 100% yet

I pulled out the Christmas music today... I'm normally a sucker for the holidays, but this season there's going to be some real magic in our own home! I can't wait to sit and nurse our little one while watching the lights all toasty by the fire - exhausted probably, but happy. I'm not stressing the Holidays so much anymore as long as I keep that image in my mind... nothing else matters to me but having our little girl in my arms. Whew the closer we get the sappier I get

[justmandy]

Originally Posted by ithappened

In unrelated news, our CSA box came today with about 5kg/10lbs of apples. Any suggestions (beside apple sauce/pie) what to do with them?

My faves are apple butter and apple jelly. (Can them, thay make great gifts!) I would also make apple muffins, cake or bread and freeze them.

I'm totally jealous of your apples btw.

[ithappened]

Anyone found their weight gain the last few weeks has totally stopped? I havent gained anything for almost 3 weeks now..

I am wondering if its because I gained so much in the first and second tri, my body just decided to move it from my hips/butt to my stomach/baby.. is that even possible?


secondly I am getting what feels like mild period 'cramps' once and a while.. not at all regular, are these some form of BH's?

[justmandy]

Originally Posted by ithappened

Anyone found their weight gain the last few weeks has totally stopped? I havent gained anything for almost 3 weeks now..

I am wondering if its because I gained so much in the first and second tri, my body just decided to move it from my hips/butt to my stomach/baby.. is that even possible?


secondly I am getting what feels like mild period 'cramps' once and a while.. not at all regular, are these some form of BH's?

Yes and yes.

I gained 4 lbs from 25 weeks to 29 weeks and am down half a pound from 29 to 31 weeks. I like this trend, as long as babe keeps growing, I'd love to stop

Those do sound like bh. Not to worry unless they become regular (4 or more in an hour) or you have discharge.

[ithappened]

justmandy yeah Id be sort of thrilled if it stopped too. I gained so much my first two trimesters I'd be happy if I just stayed put the last 5-7 weeks.

[Amarantha]

Name: Kate
Weeks/Days along: 31 w
Appointments: Next week
Symptoms: Besides the usual, I've noticed that I'm now sporting the pregnant duck walk, which my husband loves to make fun of me for. My hips hurt as well as my back, but the nice thing is that now I've been more able to differentiate between the baby movements--I feel punches, kicks, and little headbutts differently, which I love. I get short of breath a lot and my legs feel numb if I sit too long.
Food: Eat, eat, and more eating. Nothing new there. The heartburn makes it sort of difficult, though.
Exercise: Sadly decreasing. Yoga is becoming more difficult.
Body changes and other milestones: Not much, really. I just feel huge. I've gained 25 pounds so far.
Thoughts: My baby shower was yesterday, and it went off without a hitch! My mom behaved, my stepmom had it catered so the food was really good, and it was so great to catch up with all of my (childless) friends. They all seemed so confused--this was the first baby shower any of them had ever been to! I made my stepmother promise me that there wouldn't be any cheesy games, and even though my mom made a bit of a fuss, they held to it and I had such a great time just being with everyone. I got a LOT of stuff, but the highlight was definitely the bassinet that my father and stepmom got us: it's a hammock! As of this week Gabe and I have started making lists in earnest of stuff we need and since I only work three days a week now, am going to do some hardcore shopping.

I'm nervous and excited at the same time. I can't wait to meet this new little person and I'm really tired of being huge and uncomfortable, but I'm terrified about becoming a mom: I'm being inundated with all this information and I'm so afraid of messing up.