I had my mw interview this morning and it went fantastic!
Mine was last night and I felt really good about it, too. She was really open about our family situation and she listened to what I had to say about my first son's birth and was very supportive about the whole thing. I think that her style meshes well with how I'd like this next birth to go.
My first prenatal is set for week 9!
Anyone else's midwife suggest a high protein nutrition plan?
Hey everybody!
@KnittingKara I'm going to be 7 weeks on friday and I haven't made an appt yet. I absolutely HATE doctors. They make me sooo anxious. :/ I am exciited to get an ultrasound though, so I should probably suck it up and set something up.
@bookwormommy I started having leg cramps a couple days ago in my sleep. Weird.
As for everything else. I've had a little morning sickness, been very tired, and my boobs are sore. I usually LOVE pasta, but lately not so much. I've been craving sour stuff too. yummy.
Babycakes, that's great that you clicked with your MW so well. I'm meeting with a MW tomorrow morning and I hope it goes well, because there are not many options for my area. Fingers crossed!
RileyAnn - I know how you feel! I'm 7w1d today and I've yet to call the doctor... I wonder if I can request an ultrasound BEFORE a blood test, because I would be much more mentally prepared for giving blood if I knew there was a GOOD reason!
mamalimey - Congrats!!! That kind of reassurance is wonderful.
Today was a good food day! I feel so much better if I eat something (preferably high fat or protein) every few hours. At Costco today the sample woman was handing out basil parmesan chicken meatballs and it was like a godsend. I love knowing that there are precooked and organic snacks that are ready to eat essentially any time. I've been trying to keep peanut butter, apples, rice cakes, butter, yogurt and raw milk handy at all times so if I need *something* in my stomach I have healthy choices.
Hi girls! Glad to hear everyone is tired and talking to midwives 
DH and I interviewed a MW 2 weeks ago and have our first appt with her Jan 17. I'll be 12 weeks then. It seems so far away! Someone asked about DHs going to appts; my DH went with me to all of them when I was pregnant with DS. I liked that he was involved with the prenatal care, and that he was getting to know the MW as well. He'll go with me to all of them this time too; I feel it's esp important since we're planning a HB.
Where do you get preggo pops? I've never tried one, but they sound great. I'm not really sick per se, but I feel icky now and then. And hungry. For heavy, dense, carb-y food. I feel like I've gained 10 pounds already 
Re: leg cramps, I've heard calmag really helps. I've been taking 2/day for a year now, and haven't had any leg cramps yet. I remember them waking me up when I was preg with DS, but I can't remember if it was this early. I also had a lot of restless leg syndrome with him and it was TORTURE, I wonder if calmag helps with that too? I've also noticed that taking the calmag does not make me sick like PNV. They are very easy to take. Hope that helps!
I am so dang tired. I feel like a broken record. All I say is "I'm so tired". Poor DS! I told him I was tired the other day, and he said to me "because of that baby in your belly?" 
Poor kid, I think he's already feeling some sibling rivalry! Anyway, so tired. I'm working tonight and didn't get a nap today. I'll be awake for 25 hours by the time I get to bed. t i r e d.
I also worry about how this will affect DS. He is SUCH a mama's boy. We are such a team, my boy and me. We have something really special; I know it sounds silly to say, but we are really really close. I cry thinking about our time getting divided. He's my pumpkin pie, my baby, how can I take this away from him? And how can I provide it for another? OK, I'm getting really emotional now. I just keep telling myself that I'm giving him a huge gift. And I hold him extra tight these days.
I also worry about how this will affect DS. He is SUCH a mama's boy. We are such a team, my boy and me. We have something really special; I know it sounds silly to say, but we are really really close. I cry thinking about our time getting divided. He's my pumpkin pie, my baby, how can I take this away from him? And how can I provide it for another? OK, I'm getting really emotional now. I just keep telling myself that I'm giving him a huge gift. And I hold him extra tight these days.
I could have written this!! I look at DD differently these days, like our days together, just me and my bubba, are numbered. Ugh, this is going to be much harder than I anticipated. For both of us! We do everything together and it's really going to cramp her style to have to share me. And I'm going to miss her. I'm thankful we have many months to get used to the idea and we'll explain to her that she can help when the new baby comes. I just didn't even really think about these things -- I only saw giving her a sibling as a blessing. I have to focus on that, because it's true. She'll have a built in playmate, someone to grow with and learn with, someone to teach things too. It gets me thru!
Oh - and I got the pops at babies r us! They have a whole section of pg stuff - tea, pops, vitamins, etc. Its worth a look.
Well I had an interesting appointment at a clinic yesterday. They think that I am nine weeks along already...which would make my due date July 19th. I always go about three weeks over though so I would stay in this DDC if that's ok with everyone.
I go in this morning for an ultrasound. After the miscarriage last June, I really need one for peace of mind. Plus I'd like to know how pregnant I am. In my luck though I'll only be like three weeks along lol. I will update when it's done. :)
Wow do I have some catching up to do.
Babycakes - with your DD's YI, is she on probiotics? I would suggest that to speed up her recovery. Sorry she's in pain :( I am glad though that your MW appt went so well, yay! Its so good to feel the MW warm and fuzzies
karalynnskies - welcome, and its so cute how happy you are
nugget's mommy - glad I am not the only one in the mild symptom club. Good for you for starting your VBA2C research so early. I would be put off by the blood test thing too
Birdie B - hopefully by the time classes start, you'll be on the other side of this feeling yuck.
KnittingKara - do you have an ipod or iphone? I just downloaded some great toddler apps and they are wonderful for what my friend coined "couch parenting"
mkat83 - I say bring DH, its fun, plus he can have a comparative for care standards if you end up wanting to go the HB route
ursusarctos - the fact that you haven't had mac n cheese, especially our horrid but quite yummy fromt he blue box kind, is adorable. You don't know the chemical mess of deliciousness you are missing. In some ways, I think CNM care in the hospital is GREAT, but I guess I can see how Finland's policy has the mum's missing out on the connection and trust with a MW. I am sure there are stalled labors and interventions because things aren't clicking or comfy between them.
bookwormommy - I second cal mag for the leg cramps. Natural Calm from Whole Foods will do the trick.
Miranda2r14 - I am glad you found your MW too, yay! Mine doesn't want necessarily high protein, just making sure I get it consistently
mamalimey - I am so glad everything looks great. Yay! Thanks for the tip on the B6, with my lacking M/S I was wondering if my Thorne's B was enough, its only 10mg of B6 but maybe it is enough to keep is minimal for me.
copper.kettle - I know, with DS, down in our play room, its always "Get me get me". He wants to run around and me chase him, and I just want to sit and read books. These poor guys, it will be better in the spring when we feel better and they can run ragged outside.
CrazyCatLady - is that 2 weeks later than what you were thinking? GL with this morning's US.
AFM, I met with the HB MW I was wanting to go with last Thurs but had some reservations going in (you can see my post on the HB group), but walking out of there after a 90min+ chat I felt so comfortable in her care, so I am going ahead with her. OMG, I am actually having a homebirth!!!! I am so excited and happy about it. My symptoms have been waining, obviously anxiety inducing and I can't take my own advice on the subject. 7 weeks today and I have to wait 4 more to hear the HB. I have the creamy undies (sorry TMI), bigger boobs, and some back soreness, but the M/S from the past two weeks is gone. I want it back! I know I'll regret that, but maybe I am just on top of the eating enough to prevent it. Like you all, I can echo the sentiments with loosing the 1-1 with DS. With how rough his 1st year was, we got so close and I am so in tuned with him. Because it was so rough, its just now that I am really getting to enjoy mothering him with out all the medical stuff in the way, its under control enough now to not be the major focus anymore, and I am LOVING IT. I really wonder what #2 will do to our relationship, even if a sibling is a gift he can't understand until he's older. I got down all the baby clothes from the attic and am sorting and reorganizing, (and selling the ugly crap). So EMO to see my favorite outfit I first bought for Chase that says " I like trucks and dirt" and another little boy may wear it or I may be selling all these preppy cute things come spring.
Beantown - I have DD eating yogurt but I think it would be better for her to have probiotics. There's so much sugar in the yogurt that I think it's counterproductive. I'm going to look into it, thanks!!
Oh, I wanted to tell u guys, my midwife gave me a few days worth of samples of floradix to help with my fatigue. I'll let you guys know if I think it's helping.
Baby Cakes: Plain yogurt, esp. homemade will have way more of the good bugs than a pill or powder, and you can always mix it with fruit to make it more palatable to your DD.
Any suggestions for how to eat protein every couple of hours without ballooning? 
I've got nausea (but no vomiting, yay!) and eating every 2 hrs definitely helps. I think I'm just going to try to cut down the portion sizes for my meals & see how that goes.
Moving mama ~ no advice here - I am stuffing my face every 2 hours at least! Even though I feel so hungry all the time, and try to eat a good amount of protein, I feel totally queasy and gross right afterwards. Then I'm hungry an hour later. This sucks!!!!!!
Hmm, I don't think I could make yogurt. I only give her soy or coconut milk yogurt b/c we don't eat dairy. I have to run by the HFS today anyway so I'll see what I can find for her. Her yeast rash is gone (the nystatin worked wonders) but I don't want her to get messed up from the abx for her ears.
The floradix is AMAZING. Seriously. After just one dose, I felt better. I showered, even took DD out to Target and had a wonderful rest of the day. I'm DEFINITELY going to keep taking it. I am impressed!! I recommend trying it, whoever is so tired they feel like they could just fall over!!
Having some Morning Wellness tea to help with my queasies, and DD is busy playing. Also making some tater tots b/c it's all I can imagine eating right now.
I can't believe Christmas is next week. I feel like all of this is happening very fast!!
Mmmmm...Tater Tots! I think I just discovered what I'll be eating for lunch today. Thanks Baby_Cakes!
Hi all, I've been lurking, but I thought I'd join in the chat. I'm 6w5d today with my third pregnancy. I have one living DS who is 18 mo and one angel who we lost at 14wks in July 2010.
I'm having pretty normal symptoms (for me at least)...sore boobs when DS nurses, all day nausea and hunger, food aversions, fatigue. I think I'm going to give Floradix a try soon based on the glowing reviews I've heard from all the mamas on MDC. Otherwise, just drinking lot's of ginger spice tea and munching on ginger chews and carbs all day long.
Hi Erica!
I don't think I'm going anywhere today. This overall grumpy feeling and constant nausea is terrible. It's almost 3 pm and I'm still on the couch in my jammies (so is DD) and I'm just trying to survive!! I feel guilty b/c I should be excited and bouncing off the walls but I just feel yucky.
Yeah, I'm not leaving the house either. I've done too much the last couple days and now i'm just too tired and nauseous to do anything. It's also like a blizzard outside! Yuck. I'm just gonna curl up on the couch with hot cocoa. :)
Ugh, guys. I have to call this mw. Something about her contract seems odd, I don't know if it's normally how things are done but I just don't like it. Does it sound normal to you that doctor visits and lab work aren't included in her fee? And that to bill insurance she tacks on a 7% charge on the entire fee? Idk...
Oh, how I wish I could be at home curled up on the couch. I am feeling so tired and generally crappy right now and I still have to be at work for another 3 hours. Blech!
Oh, how I wish I could be at home curled up on the couch. I am feeling so tired and generally crappy right now and I still have to be at work for another 3 hours. Blech!
This will be me tomorrow!! Hang in there! We will get thru this trimester together!!
Yeah. Despite feeling horrible, I finally called and schedualled my first prenatal visit. Its not for two weeks, but I'm really excited! :)
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