AUGUST Mama's: Mar 16-31 - Page 8

[mommycaroline]

Okay, all this talk about "moving on April 1" has me totally confused. What does this mean? We'll just start a new thread, right? Or does something else happen? And, I was looking at other expecting months, and I don't see any that merged. Why is that an issue?

So, nothing new going on here. Baby is moving quite a lot this days. I'm still sick, although it might be lessening. I haven't had a whole day where I didn't keep anything down for a while now, so that's certainly an improvement. But, it's very rare for me to go a full 24 hours without vomiting something. It's improving though.

All of a sudden, I have to pee a lot again. I had a nice little reprieve for a month or two, and now I'm up peeing three or four times a night again. Ugh! Anyone else?

I'm eating a lot of hamburgers lately, too. I guess that's my craving this time around. Hamburgers and apples. Last time it was orange sherbet, so this is definitely better for me! LOL.

Caroline

[mommycaroline]

Okay, wait, I think I get it. Is there a new section to the boards? http://www.mothering.com/discussions...hreadid=128714 I've not been checking the overall boards, just clicking the link that comes since I've been subscribed to this thread. I think I understand now. LOL.

Caroline

[christeenybeany]

It took me a while to get it too. I agree that having one big thread is a good idea. I think it is a neat switch though because we could have seperate threads going on within our due month 'club'. We'll see how it works out.

How is everyone doing??? I am fine and I just wanted to poke my little head in and say good morning.

[mommycaroline]

I don't know. I really like the idea of a forum. This thread can get awfully confusing. Hard to keep up with who's who. But, in seperate threads, I think it will be easier to figure out what's what. Like, I'm trying for a VBAC, and that's not something we're all doing. If we had a seperate forum, I could post about that, and anyone else who is in a similar boat could share their experience as well. Or, for those of us who might be tandem nursing, we could discuss that in it's own thread, rather than getting mixed up with everything else.

That doesn't mean that people couldn't read the threads they don't have something in common with, but it sure would make it easier for all of us. And, of course, everything would be open to everybody.

Caroline

[Jillybean]

ok, we moved! I took me a few minutes to understand what ya'll were talking about-different threads and such- but I got it now! I'm kinda slow sometimes...

anyway! Just wanted to pop in and say "Hi!"

apmama: thanks for the welcome back!

mommycaroline: I'm glad your vomiting has gottenbetter, but how awful for you thats it still happens everyday. Ugh, no fun I'm sure. I am still peeing all the time, it let up only very briefly and now its back! I swear this baby is sitting ON my bladder. Sometimes I feel him/her change positions and my poor bladder is totally squished! I think I may just move into the bathroom come the third trimester :LOL

I've been craving steamed broccoli lately. Strange, but a good thing to be craving!

well, I should go make my grocery list. Later!

[ketilave]

Here we are - favour please

can you all check this out for me please?

http://mothering.com/discussions/sho...hreadid=129128

[Bearsmama]

Not much time. Supposed to be cleaning up after dinner. I'm not thinking properly, I guess, but I'm confuses about all the separate thread the talk. I'll keep reading to figure it out. My brain somehow can't compute the really simple things lately.

And Ketilave-Had a chance to read your letter. No suggestions here. It sounds GREAT.

More later...

[Jlcampbellkidz]

Cause I'm new this talk about moving with the new month confuses me a bit too. Oh well, hopefully someone will keep me in the loop and I wont get lost! You guys are so supportive I would hate to loose this.

Not that I am glad anyone has bladder problems but it is nice to know I am not alone. I get so imbarrased. I have lot's of friends that are not yet mothers and they make so much fun of me and all my potty breaks. I am up atleast 5 times a night for bathroom breaks. I can't limit my water intake either cause I can't sleep when I am thirsty.

This baby seems more active than I remember my daughter being. But I love it. I would love to just sit around all day and enjoy this baby's every move. Too bad I live in the real world! Sometimes The baby will kick me in the bladder though and Whoa better let me through to the potty. It's funny how much that little life affects us even before they are born. What a miracle!

By the way I love the whole Oprah idea. We need more women to stand up for our rights instead of just being passive and letting the Doctors make of the decisions. Informed Consent!!!

[mommycaroline]

Okay, from what I'm guessing, here's what happened. For months, years even, people who have had due dates that were in the same month have started a thread in the "I'm Pregnant" forum. Now, for whatever reason, they've created a forum for each month, which means instead of just posting to one thread, we can post as many threads as we want, and they'll all remain under the August 2004 Forum. Here's the link: http://www.mothering.com/discussions...s=&forumid=256

I see all sorts of Pro's for this idea. The single thread thing was kind of hard to weed through, and you had to search for it among a whole bunch of other monthly threads. The thread would grow very, very long in a short time, and a lot of information could get lost. We can still have our solidarity, but we can delve more deeply into certain conversations if we want.

I was a member of an expecting club when I was pregnant the first time, and it was a lot of fun. I miss it, really. But, the old boards I used changed formats (can you guess which one I'm talking about? LOL) and they've become harder to manage, unless you're a paid subscriber, which I really don't like. Besides, it's far too mainstream of a bunch for me. I like the crunchier side of things. This new forum offers the best of what I used to like, plus all the benefits of you wonderful, enlightened ladies! Yay!

And, just in case you haven't looked, this thread we're currently posting to is now under the August 2004 Forum. It will be strange at first, no doubt, but it will only get easier. I for one am really looking forward to it!

Caroline

[Bearsmama]

By GEORGE, I think I got it!

I think I'll need to hire a tutor to get thru the rest of this pregnancy!

[bwylde]

I never actually noticed this thread until it was moved to the new forum, lol!

[juju]

i just found everyone. i tried to look for you earlier today. ooo the changes...................

i will be 20 weeks on wednesday. i am defintely feeling more pregnant. i have been feeling somewhat more tired and lightheaded. i really can't stand driving or being in the car for too long. i don't remember feeling like this during my other two pregnancies. i think with each pregnancy it gets harder for me to take care of my needs. i really need to sleep in for a couple of hours everyday, but i can't with an almost 5 year old and 2 year old running around.

speaking of names: myjo we seem to have some in common.

boys: forest raven (maybe) and sage thomas

forest is my brother in laws middle name. he was killed last summer. we all miss him.

thomas is another popular family name for dh. it's dh's father's name who died when he was 6 years old. dh's grandfather (mother side) who died several years ago and uncle who is also died. not too many people around on dh's side of the family.

girls: chenoa ann and miakoda forest or something else

ann is another family name both of our moms' middle name.

if we use miakoda we would most likely call her mia. this is my favorite girl name. dh is not 100% on it which i understand.

my other children are takoda sky (boy almost 5) and sierra exine (girl 2 year old). would it sound sound funny to name a daughter miakoda with a son name takoda? we would call her mia. i really wanted to use it with my 2 year old, but thought it would be too close. sierra really seems to fit her, but i didn't realize how popular it was becoming. i felt really rushed in naming her.

[ketilave]

juju - I love the idea of you bringing the names over here to the south!! If it's not from the Bible or easy to spell watch out!

I'm cranky again. Could be still trying to get better from this weekend but DH had me over the edge yesterday and then DS ran out in the street, scooped up his butt and almost threw him in the car, DD whined all day (but today I saw tooth #2 cutting threw) she even broke her mobile!, and DS threw more tantrums then I could count and I finally dumped him in his room

Days like that I am having #3 and then leaving them all with DH!

[Solange]

:
O.K. you guys this new forum thing has been making me crazy and I think I finally came up with an idea

What about making a thread call "Here We Are"-make it a sticky- which we start off with our original list and then invite newbies to post there and intro themselves. Then we can do a thread titled something like "Aug Mama Friends Talk." Then there we can still keep in touch with each other like we have been and no one has to worry about updating the list and we can start new threads easier when it gets to long.

SO what do you think?

I think I am just going to do it.....hope you all do not mind..

[Bearsmama]

Hi AP! Great idea. Although no one may be reading this post of mine b/c it's probably in the wrong spot!

Haven't really had a chance to read all the posts lately and really reply. Just a few minutes this morning.

We got so excited b/c after about two solid weeks of the craziest co-sleeping arrangement with my spirited 2 yo, he started sleeping straight through the night-did it for about 3 days straight. Now, I know that 3 days doesn't mean a hill of beans, but to us, well, we just thought a miracle was happening (he has been tremendously sleep-challenged since birth). And then,last night, I was so excited to crawl into bed with him and look forward to uninterrupted sleep. Well, it was a HORRIBLE night. He was back to steamrolling and hurting me all night and tossing and turning. Miserable. And I can't move anywhere in the house without him or he just loses it. SO, I stay and get angrier and angrier!

I'm ready for nighttime to change, ladies!

Hope you're all hanging in there. More later...

[Solange]

here we are Aug Mama friends chat

Our new thread
http://mothering.com/discussions/sho...hreadid=129383

[Solange]

Ahhh Bears......
you poor mamma...
Have you found a homeopath yet in your area?
I really recommend trying to find one and having your son go in for a constitutional.... you will be amazed at the effectiveness of the remedies.
Come join me at the new thread.....