Anyone else counting the DAYS...

[jr'smom]

until the second trimester begins?

7 for me!

I'm also counting the days until our Disney World vacation! 43! But I have so much to do before then...a local seminar, a trip to Wisconsin, a business trip to Las Vegas, a business trip to Iowa that I have to write a talk for, Thanksgiving, oldest son's birthday party, and doing most of our Christmas shopping so I can enjoy the vacation in December and not freak out when we get back. Whew! I think I'll take tomorrow off. I'm just too tired thinking about it all!

[HappyMamaBeth]

I've got 20... hmm maybe I should just keep counting down until the next WEEK LOL.

[katiedidbug]

At what week does the second tri officially start? Different websites say different things. Yes, I'm looking forward to it, but mostly so that I can go back on a drug that I decided to go off during the first tri when the organs were forming, etc.

[quinbearzmama]

one more week! I can't wait...and just hoping that the M/S subsides one of these days. Still going strong...

[kmb9906]

I believe the 2nd trimester begins at the 13th week. So, 12w2d would not be the 2nd trimester. I'm basing it off that, and I have exactly 2 weeks to go!

[mama naturale]

4 days!
200 days til 40 weeks!

[dayiscoming2006]

I'm looking forward to week 14 because that's around the time my M/S finally left with my last two pregnancies. Hope it's the same this time if not sooner. l

All I know is the beginning of November sometime should be when M/S finally goes away for me.

[samstress]

Originally Posted by jr'smom

until the second trimester begins?

7 for me!

i sure am! 7 for me too (well, six now).

[Evergreen]

Yeah. I'm still counting the weeks...or month as you may have it.

[clutterbug]

I never know exactly when it starts, either...apparently because there are three ways to look at it:
http://www.baby2see.com/trimester_calculator.html

I always think of week 13 as second trimester - however, once you are past 12 full weeks pregnant, you are in the midst of your 13th week...so I sort of think of myself as in second trimester now (12 weeks 1 day).

The nausea method that someone else mentioned is also meaningful - 14 weeks is the magic number for me, too, so I really find myself counting down to that one :P

[annaconda]

I'm going by 12 weeks fully completed as the beginning of second tri so... I have 13 days to go!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm TOTALLY counting this one down.

I'm SO EXCITED FOR:
soon to have a belly popping
lessening of the tiredness
seeing my family for Thanksgiving
just being out of what many consider the danger zone... I'm not a worrier but still... I'm looking forward to it.

Also... I'm not planning on making news facebook public for another month beyond that but am excited that that's coming sooner too.

[ryleeee]

nope. i'm around 8.5/9 weeks. that just sounds depressing.

[sewingsparklz]

Me...dragging my feet along...hoping...for...relief.

Can I vent? Everything is so hard right now. Now, I don't have money, health, or marital problems, so that is good. But the nausea makes me so AARRGGHH! It's like I don't a have a reason to get up in the morning and I actually dread my days. Mainly b/c of the nausea. I'm a stay at home, homeschooling mom, and lately the children have been getting on my nerves! (Which, to be fair, are strung out because of the weeks of feeling like CRAP.) It's like I have to fight just to get through everyday. My oldest usually has a bad attitude whenever I sit down with him to do his lessons. My youngest just turned two, so he and the 4 year old girl are constantly interrupting when I do manage to get into a lesson. Then there are the toys left in the walkway that I constantly remind them to pick up. Then the whining before, and during mealtime....Then I have to eat all the time. I've gained 7 pounds already (at 12 weeks). I have a tendency to get really fat during my pregnancies and I am NOT looking forward to it! I had the plan to eat better and not overeat, but the nausea has thrown that out the window. (Forgive me if you've read me ranting about any of this before - I seem to be a broken record lately.) So when I look in the mirror now I can already see my neck just under my jawline getting thicker. Like a double chin. I DO NOT want to look at that (and that getting bigger) for the rest of this pregnancy!

So anyway. All this, in my summation, is because of the nausea. It has taken away my quality of life. I am usually a very upbeat, orderly person who runs her household well. I usually can do my homeschool day with order and on a schedule. I usually can deal with my children without them getting to me (and they really are good kids, despite my complaints). I usually get to get out of the house sometimes, which provides some interest to life, no? I feel like a prisoner in this stupid, sick body.

So yes, I am counting the days (or months - I usually get better around 20 weeks). Does anyone have a word of encouragement in the meantime? If anyone could understand how I feel, it's sure to be you ladies!

Thanks for at least "listening".

[dayiscoming2006]

sewingsparklz:

I feel bad for you for sure. That stinks. I am definitely not enjoying the nausea with this pregnancy either. It's the worst it's been for me. So, I feel your pain. I just hope I carry on the ending at 14 weeks trend because lasting til 20 would totally suck.

[clutterbug]

sewingsparklz I hear you on the weight gain...I have no idea how much I've gained (I am not weighing, thereby allowing me to cling to the hope that maybe it's only a couple of pounds), but I have to eat every two hours on the clock or else the nausea is misery. I am eating constantly...lately I sometimes get hungry at the 2 hour mark (which is heavenly!), but until maybe last week-ish, it was just terrible nausea that marked the need to fill the void again. Blech. I can't imagine that continuing till 20 weeks...I hope you catch a break earlier this time around!

[ibusymomto5]

Originally Posted by sewingsparklz

Me...dragging my feet along...hoping...for...relief.

Can I vent? Everything is so hard right now. Now, I don't have money, health, or marital problems, so that is good. But the nausea makes me so AARRGGHH! It's like I don't a have a reason to get up in the morning and I actually dread my days. Mainly b/c of the nausea. I'm a stay at home, homeschooling mom, and lately the children have been getting on my nerves! (Which, to be fair, are strung out because of the weeks of feeling like CRAP.) It's like I have to fight just to get through everyday. My oldest usually has a bad attitude whenever I sit down with him to do his lessons. My youngest just turned two, so he and the 4 year old girl are constantly interrupting when I do manage to get into a lesson. Then there are the toys left in the walkway that I constantly remind them to pick up. Then the whining before, and during mealtime....Then I have to eat all the time. I've gained 7 pounds already (at 12 weeks). I have a tendency to get really fat during my pregnancies and I am NOT looking forward to it! I had the plan to eat better and not overeat, but the nausea has thrown that out the window. (Forgive me if you've read me ranting about any of this before - I seem to be a broken record lately.) So when I look in the mirror now I can already see my neck just under my jawline getting thicker. Like a double chin. I DO NOT want to look at that (and that getting bigger) for the rest of this pregnancy!

So anyway. All this, in my summation, is because of the nausea. It has taken away my quality of life. I am usually a very upbeat, orderly person who runs her household well. I usually can do my homeschool day with order and on a schedule. I usually can deal with my children without them getting to me (and they really are good kids, despite my complaints). I usually get to get out of the house sometimes, which provides some interest to life, no? I feel like a prisoner in this stupid, sick body.

So yes, I am counting the days (or months - I usually get better around 20 weeks). Does anyone have a word of encouragement in the meantime? If anyone could understand how I feel, it's sure to be you ladies!

Thanks for at least "listening".

I can identify. This phase of pregnancy stinks. I also stay at home and homeschool, am normally active, love to be outdoors, love to keep an organized, tidy house, but I've been so fatigued and add to that daily bouts of nausea that I've been doing the bare minimum just to get by. No socializing, letting chores go, watching way too much tv, and no exercise at all so far. I feel really bad about the last one. I KNOW I have to exercise if I don't want to gain too much weight, but I keep not doing it. The best time of day for me to do it is late in the day when school is done, but that's my worst feeling time of day so once it gets there I flop on the couch instead. Constant nibbling to keep the nausea manageable is not helping either. I haven't weighed lately, but in the last couple of days I've been feeling "fat" and so bloated at the end of the day. I caught myself in the mirror last night and looked 5mo pregnant.

Since cutting out the constant nibbling is not a choice my only other weapon against gaining too much weight is exercise. I know I just have to make myself get outside or on the treadmill and at least walk at a brisk pace for 30-45min. No matter how awful, pukey, or tired I feel I need to just force myself to get going. I know from past pregnancies that if I would just get started that I always felt so much better a few minutes into it. The good feeling would last awhile afterwards too, and it definitely helped with weight gain/bloating. I really love to run outdoors in the fresh air, it's something that motivates and peps me up. I was running 4-6 miles a day 5-6 days/week before getting pregnant. But, I'm completely on hold right now from any jarring or strenuous exercise due to a subchorionic hematoma, at least until I have a follow-up u/s at some point. I've been so bummed about that and have had a hard time getting excited about going for just a walk instead. Still, I know the fresh air coupled with getting my hr up for a little while would probably help tremendously.

I don't know if a brisk walk/run outdoors is something you could squeeze into your day, but maybe it would be worth a try. I've decided I'm going for one later today no matter how awful I'm feeling. Hopefully in another month or so we'll all be feeling much better.

[jr'smom]

Here's a for you sewingsparklz! In the meanwhile, don't get down on yourself. Maybe take a day or two "off" and do something out of the ordinary with the kids. Even if it's just in the house. Doing something "special" with them for a day or two may make it better when you get back to the routine. Just a thought. It will get better soon!

[english-mummy]

I just counted the days and it was way more then I really want to think about right now :-(

[sewingsparklz]

Thanks for the encouragement ladies! 1busymomto5 - I have exercized twice in the last week, and I do feel better during, but my stamina way isn't what it was! The first time I attempted an aerobics video and got halfway through, but had to sit very still for awhile to overcome the weird/nauseous feelings after...and the other night I did go walking/jogging. It did feel very nice...

We have something planned for tomorrow at a friend's house, so that'll be nice, and yesterday my sweet husband took us into town to do some shopping and I got a new necklace and a pair of earrings from Target. Treats always help, right! Anyway, I'm just glad I got to vent, and Saturday is right around the corner - I always feel best on Saturdays...

[ibusymomto5]

Originally Posted by sewingsparklz

Thanks for the encouragement ladies! 1busymomto5 - I have exercized twice in the last week, and I do feel better during, but my stamina way isn't what it was! The first time I attempted an aerobics video and got halfway through, but had to sit very still for awhile to overcome the weird/nauseous feelings after...and the other night I did go walking/jogging. It did feel very nice...

We have something planned for tomorrow at a friend's house, so that'll be nice, and yesterday my sweet husband took us into town to do some shopping and I got a new necklace and a pair of earrings from Target. Treats always help, right! Anyway, I'm just glad I got to vent, and Saturday is right around the corner - I always feel best on Saturdays...

Yeah for getting some new stuff! That's always fun.

I know what you mean about the stamina. I felt totally sluggish when I went yesterday. I couldn't stand just walking and ended up adding in some very easy and slow, short bursts of jogging, no where near a pounding run, just a walk/jog and just a few times. Even those little bits got me winded, and I could feel the fat on my back and hips shaking, ack! I guess being a pregnant couch potato for the last month has taken its toll. At least the nausea eased during and afterwards for awhile.