August Mammas Friends Chat

[Solange]

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There this is better, eh?
SO I hope you all are o.k .with this....
I think this will work out great.


Now we can keep in touch here and use the forum for other posts that we want more exposure too. Whatever works.....

I am so lost I do not know who I need to even respond to b/c that last thread was soooo huge!

So for me...
I am feeling sooo much movement now a days! I love it! I think I even felt a foot the other day!
I have a CNMW appt on Thursday and have many questions now that I have read the VBAC Companion book.

My back pain has lessened but I definatley feel it at the end of the day and I cannot sit on our couch it kills me...
Sinus cough at night still making me crazy...

I feel very big now and am trying deperately to find some good deals on summer clothes now before they are gone. Everything is so expensive and I am soo broke ...lol...

ok...ttys!!

[christeenybeany]

This seems like a good plan apmama.
I will have to go check to make sure I haven't missed any posts with all the confusion.
DH felt a kick last night for the first time. He was excited and so was I.
Has anyone not gotten as big with their second pregnancy? I was a cow last time, and this time, I'm still fitting into non-maternity clothes (some things, if their loose). If I wanted to I could hide it completely still. I think it is because I'm actually making an effort to keep fit and eat healthy this time, but it is such a difference. Hmm. Just wondering if anyone else has had this happen. I guess they are just two different pregnancies, and every pregnancy is different.

[foxytocin]

OK, then. Am I in the right place? We'll just see.
Had our ultrasound yesterday. The technician was a contract-stand-in and was unfamiliar with the controls of the machine, so it took him a very long time to make the measurements. 45 minutes. I was on the fence....I had to pee so bad, I know that ultrasounds are controversial as far as their effect on the baby, and yet it was mesmerizing and a thrill to watch that little baby for so long. Plus, I had the distinct feeling that I was spying.
Everything looked just fine to the technician and we'll hear from our doctor later. we're right on track to be due August 4th. Meanwhile....
I can't seem to kick a yeast infection that I've had since NOvember. Any of the rest of you having this problem?
Acidophollis, limited sweets, watching the carbs, Monistat....nothing is doing the trick. Because my last baby was over 10 lbs, and the whole yeast infection problem, my OB prescribed a glucosometer for me (instead of just having me drink the orange cola.) I am thrilled......I know I have never processed sugars right and this will give me the chance to get to know my body's patterns.

On our last thread, a few of us were talking about back pain. I just wanted to say that I started this pg with increasing problems with my lower back and started to do water aerobics once a week. I think they've really made a difference and haven't had to see the chiro since. Much cheaper too. What I notice is that the few days after my class, my back feels great and then steadily goes downhill over the rest of the week to the point that I'm super ready for my next class when it rolls around. Wish I could get it together enough to go twice a week.

Very well, then. Hope you all are doing well!
-Leah (foxytocin)

[christeenybeany]

Leah, I read somewhere that using a blowdryer *down there* on low setting to decrease the moisture available to the yeast will help prevent them. I've been doing this since a bad one about a year ago, and it seems to work. I used to get one every 3-4 months or so and I haven't gotten one since. I don't know if this will help cure one or not, but it may be worth a try OR it may irritate the already sensitive skin. : You may want to ask around about it first.

[myjo]

Yeast, the bane of my existence. I have had a yeast infection since before I got pregnant. And to make matters worse, it's all mixed up with a gardnerella infection too. Unfortunately, I don't know what to tell you because I've tried everything in the book and nothing has worked at all. Here's the list of failed remedies:
yogurt douche, garlic clove suppostories, herbal suppositories, Pau 'd Arco douche, betadine swabs, tea tree oil mixed with natural personal lubricant. Orally: cranberry extract, vit. C, echinacea, acidophilus, lots of water. All of these things gave relief for a short while, but the yeast just keeps coming back no matter what I do.

The one thing I can tell you is that if you already have a problem with vaginal dryness, the hair dryer would definitely be a problem. I think if you you have normal amounts of cervical mucous moving down and out, and helps keep infections at bay. I don't, so they just stay lodged up there forever. Yuck!! The best way to provide a yeast unfriendly environment is to either go without underwear or make sure you always wear cotton and loose clothing.

I think that if someone has a super resistant yeast infection, it usually signals a larger problem such as intestinal yeast overgrowth or even systemic problems. To try to address such a large issue during pregnancy can be difficult, since killing large numbers of intestinal yeast can create enormous amounts of dangerous toxins. So what I'm trying to do is just watch my sugar intake and take enough acidophilus to keep it at bay, and try to deal with the vaginal symptoms naturally even though I know it's not eradicating it. I will go after it aggressively when my detoxification process won't pose such a threat to the baby.

[bwylde]

I haven't participated in these threads because I never noticed them before, lol!

I'm 21 weeks 4 days today. I've been feeling less movment lately, but before it was constant so I'm trying not to be too worried about it. I think it has slowed down to average now. I go for a second ultrasound on Thursday because they had trouble getting pictures of the heart, although they could hear it. It should give me peace about less movement. I've been scared something is wrong because I've been hearing lots of bad news regarding problems in pregnancy (baby dying, stillbirth, ect..). I keep thinking I'm so blessed something's got to give.

I'm tired, so tired. I have never had fatigue as bad as I've had through this pregnancy. My son is finally sleeping through the night (well, he goes to bed after midnight then sleeps all night : ) so I finally can, but I'm up every hour through the night. No wonder I'm tired. Other than the fatigue, I feel great.

I find I am way bigger this time than I was last, even though I haven't gained as much weight. I'm overweight to begin with, but this time, my belly is HUGE!! I look as I did when I was 8 months pregnant with DS. That's going to be fun this summer. I can't find shorts to fit so I'm going to have to live in billowy dresses. I better be able to fit into my extra big bathing suit or it will be a miserable summer!!

[foxytocin]

Hi bwylde! Welcome.....our children are just about of an age and yesterday, I was 21w and 4 days along with this newest babe too.

Myjo and Christeeny, thanks for the input. I think that you are both correct in that reducing the physical environ is pretty key. Going without undies does help, for sure, and it always makes me feel like a bit of a wild child. And Myjo, I agree 100% that a continuing problem is related to a systemic problem. And this little microbe is such an oportunist. I too tried a handful of the list on non-successful treatments. The garlic was interesting. :LOL I never had trouble with yeast until I got mono a few years ago......ever since then, it's been a constant battle. From then on out, any great emotional stress or just an exposure to a cold tips it off. The ups and downs of pg make your body so welcome to it, its about impossible to kick and infection without taking drastic measures.

Boy, Christeeny, there's no way I could hide this pg. I'm there with bwylde.....really showing this time.

Again, thanks, ladies!
-Leah

[Solange]

Hey bwylde be sure to put your stats under our Here We Are thread...

Well, I cannot believe it but m/s once again hit me this afternoon...I give up...lol..I am destined to be sick this whole pg....

Sorry no tips on the yeast infection issue....
I have heard of the tea tree oil working great though for some people....

gtg...

[Bearsmama]

Hi Friends! And YES, AP, this is so much better. Just took a brain-dead woman like me a while to figure it out!

christeeny-No, I am a bigger cow this time around. I am about 7 lbs. heavier than I was at this same point last time. I keep trying to remind myself that the 2nd time around I've heard that many women DO get bigger. Glad to hear that your little one is really kicking!

Foxy-I have had two yeast infections since getting pregnant. This is a lot for me b/c I usually get maybe 1/year. I can't say I have any adivce. Cutting out the sugar, acidolphillus, yogurt-all things that I would ditto. I seem to have a sensitive vaginal track and I must be very sensitive to the increase in hormones-which is why you're getting all these YIs in the first place. Just an FYI-my doc prescribed a 3 day monostat-type medication for mine. She said to avoid the OTC ones that are the short-term fixes (1 day or 3 day) b/c they tend to be filled with alcohol and other junk that can be more harmful to the vagina. So, if you do OTC, go for the 7 day cream. Or ask your doc for a script for the shorter-length of time-one that's not filled with the other stuff.

Welcome Bwylde

Well, things are fine here. Just exhausted as DS is still sleeping like crap. After like a 3 day stint of sleeeping thru the night-he is back at it again. I know there are many mamas who have toddlers that wake even more frequently than mine, but my patience is so low. And I am very ready for consistent sleep. When will that happen? When they're in high school? Sorry to whine again about sleep. I know we've all been there or are there currently!

Feeling the baby move ALL THE TIME now. It is so exciting. Feeling a bit yucky upon waking, but then as soon as I eat I am usually okay.

Trying to figure out how to do the doula thing and convince DH that it's important enough to me to have that help after #2's birth.

Anyway, having dairy cravings a lot. And orange juice. And yes, still ice cream.

Oh, and AP, I haven't found an ND yet. And I have to admit that I haven't been looking too hard. With everything going on the past month many things have gone by the wayside. Still on my radar though...

Sleep well, everyone. Hope our other friends check in soon!

[becca011906]

Well i'm fairly new here! I'll be 20 week and 1/2 way there on Friday! I can't wait. Things are going good here for the most part! I've gained about 21lbs which is pretty good so far... I have been known to gain way way to much while pregnant so i'm trying to eat very well this time around. Although there is no way i can hide my bell and haven't been able to since i was about 10 weeks! LOL
I had some kinda bacterial infection for 5 weeks when at the begining and nothing was working. when i was about 13 weeks i got strep throat and was put on antibiotics and boom my infection down there was gone also! I was happy!
I have back pain very day when from about 8:00pm on. I had to do 3 month of physical therepy after both the births of my first kidos. So back pain in nothing new.

I get my U/S on thursday and i'm counting my hours! LOL i can't wait to see my little girl/guy! I just want to know what i'm having! Dh is going to get to go with me, so is ds b/c he has his 4 y/o check up before my appointment, and dd getts to come to b/c i can't find anyone to keep her! LOL it think it will be nice to have all of us there. Hopefully abby won't have to much of a fit while she has to let dady hold her... i don't think she'll be able to sit on me durring the exam! LOL

Thats about it!
Becky
SAHM to austin 4y/o
and abby 22 months
EDD 8/20/04

[SamuraiEarthMama]

woo hoo! found you guys! hope everyone else shows up soon...

ap, i HEAR YA on the ms! i got sick making breakfast this morning, and it has just cast a pall on the whole day. i almost got sick again tonight, but a protein drink staved it off. still, i just feel funky and at this point, i think i'm just gonna be one of those monsters that are heard of in legend and lore... a pregnant lady with ms for 9 months! AAAAAAAAaaaagh! (well, it sure sounds scary to ME!)

at least the constant nausea has eased up... i don't feel nervous about driving any more, which is good because my kids were getting pretty housebound.

i'm getting hiccups and kicks all the time now... dd finally felt a good hard kick tonight, and she just grinned and said, "there's a baby in there!" it's getting more and more real every day...

i'm also just starting to get that round ligament stretching. sigh. i think i'll be living in water this summer, too!

welcome, becky and bwylde... glad you found us!

not much else exciting going on around here. lots of daffodills and tulips all over, trees budding, spring has sprung in kansas city!

katje

[girlfactory]

Well I knew that as soon as I posted that I hadn't felt any kicking yet...........BAM that baby goes to town! Last night I had a ballerina in my belly doing Swan Lake LOL. Good to feel that again! I LOVE the feeling of someone in there being busy Makes me

I think my profile just expanded overnight. It seems I am a big ol' preggo gal now!

Anyhow,just needed to share the first movements with ya'll

[Jlcampbellkidz]

Glad my prego brain didn't keep me from finding you guys. So Hello everyone! It sounds like we are all enjoying our baby's movements. I think it's what I love most about pregnancy and miss most after birth.

Bears: about the doula thing try some of these sites they have great info. Dona.org and Naturalbeginnings.org I am a birth doula myself and would be more than happy to give you as much info as you would like.
It's 3:30 in the morn and I can't sleep. One of my clients is being induced at 6:00 this morning and I am a bit anxious for her. I planned on getting up at 4:30 but just couldn't sleep. I am 21 weeks and 5 days today. We are having our sonogram today at 3:00pm and I have been anxious about it. I just love seeing that precious baby move around in there. And seeing the little beating heart just makes me cry. I'm not emotional or anything :

Anyway, I have no clue how long the induction will take or if I will be there overnight with her but I will be sure to fill you all in on the sono results when I get back.

Oh and congrats on the movement girlfactory!

[ketilave]

Hi all - had my first Braxton-Hicks yesterday. So weird on not a very big belly. DH said he saw my belly contract. I think it's because I am not well hydrated being sick since Sat. I did keep a popsicle down last night . After being ravenous the whole time it's weird not to be hungry at all right now.

My weight is down, but I am bigger than the last 2 pgs, but don't fit into my own clothes or maternity, not to mention the weather can't figure itself out! I know I am at least 20+ weeks.

How many of you are VBACing? You are near and dear to my hearts and need lots of love and attention!

Does tea make anyone else vomit? It does a number on me!

[Jillybean]

hi! I think I'm liking this new set-up, too. A bit more organized.

Ketilvae:So sorry to hear that you've been sick, especially b/c your weight has been down already. Hope you continue to feel better! Tea! Wow, I though it was just some weird aversion I was having. It totally makes me sick. My red-raspberry leaf and preganacy teas are just sitting sadly on the shelf. I'm hoping that if I make them into Iced Tea when it gets hot out I'll be able to keep them down.

girlfactory: on feeling movement. So exciting, isn't it?

becca: welcome and good luck at your ultra-sound

I got some shorts at Motherhood today, so excited thats is getting warm, finally! We planted our vegetable garden last weekend. Yay!

Been feeling a little down lately b/c ds has seemed so old lately. Like he's a little boy and not a baby anymore He just started going to sleep in his own bed at naps and to start the night (comes to our bed around mid-night). I was a wreck the first night. And he's Mr. Independent wants to do everything by himself, doesn't want his food cut up anymore, tells me to leave so he can play by himself... Well, I'm rambling but its bumming me out that my baby isn't such a baby anymore. *sigh* trying to console myself with the fact that soon I will have a very needy newborn and ds wanting to be more independent is an advantage. still..

well, thats probably better suited in another forum but I needed to get it off my chest. Thanks!

you all have a lovely day!

[juju]

hi all,

i am just checking in on this new thread. i am at the half point today; 20 weeks. everything is ok here.

[myjo]

Well, I guess I haven't shared anything about myself lately. So here's my laundry list of pg related stuff: backache, heartburn, yeast infection, loose joints, weepyness, irritability, acne, and exhaustion. How grand it is to be pregnant! But even so, I'm enjoying this baby. I'm finally able to feel it's bony little limbs curled up just above my navel. I can even shove it around a little and make it kick. Fun! Suspense is starting to build about who this little one is.

Glad to see you found us here becky and bwylde!

Bears, on the sleep thing, my 3 yr old ds was like that a couple months ago before he was weaned. He was relentless. Unfortunately, the only way I found to help him sleep through the night was to completely night wean him. I had to be very firm and we endured a couple of nights of crying, but after about a week he had seemed to forget about waking up to nurse and we finally got some blessed sleep. And I never just let him cry it out. He still sleeps with me now, and every time he would wake up I would hold and comfort him and tell him the "mimis are ni night". He finally got the message. I hope you find a way to get some sleep, you need it!

[ilovebeingamom]

Hi everyone!

I ordered a Bravado bra the other day and am excitedly waiting for it to come in the mail. Has anyone ever ordered one of these before? I have such a hard time buying bras that fit, and it seems that these span several sizes to accomadate the breast changes that we all go through. I remember several days after ds was born I looked like a porn star. I think my breast was literally bigger than his entire head. I think I have gone from a size B/C to a DD at times. Anyway...

I am with you Christeenybeeny, I am not showing very much. I could easily hide it. I didn't show much with the last pg either. I have the height advantage, 5'10", I have a long torso for the baby to hide in. I have some drawstring pants that I am still wearing, but they constantly fall down b/c the string is at the biggest part of my belly, and then slides. My maternity pants are too big and fall down all day if I wear those also. I don't want to buy any clothes right now, since summer will be here in a few months.

Bears-my ds also didn't sleep through the night until we nightweaned. We did have some tearful nights, but I held him and hugged him and told him that we will nurse in the morning, it is time to sleep now. It isn't easy, but I think that kids just get in the habit of waking up so much, there is a time that we need to break it. There is a book out, I don't remember the name, that is written for family bed night weaning without crying. It isn't Jay Gordon, but I can't remember who it is.

Good night all...

[Dodo]

I have a tea aversion too. In early pregnancy, I bought a ton of herbs to mix a morning and evening pregnancy tea. For weeks, the thought of either has made me want to gag. I can and do however indulge in orange pekoe.

This has been a tough week here, what with the stomach bug and intense back pain (sciatica). I’m limping. I wake up in pain, I go to bed in pain. To make things a little easier on myself, I splurged on the highest-end lightweight stroller I know: the Maclaren Volo. Upgrading from a Wal-Mart umbrella stroller to the Volo is truly a treat. I no longer hunch when I stroll. I think that I’m using the Volo rather than crutches or a cane. I was surprised and annoyed to see how controversial this purchase was amongst my mom friends. We had a night out the day I bought it, and everyone felt comfortable expressing their opinions on whether or not I had spent my money wisely – very annoying at any time, but more so when you’re pregnant and in pain.

That said, I find almost everyone and everything annoying right now. I do attribute this to the pain, not to the pregnancy. Luckily, I will see my osteopath tomorrow morning. If all goes well, I should return to normal by early next week. Please keep your fingers crossed for me.

Christeeny, I can hide my bump as well. I feel very pregnant, and have had strangers realize that I am pregnant (although, now that I think about it, this has only happened at the gym, where I am either in a bathing suit, workout clothes or a state of undress), but usually have to be upfront about it, e.g., at the dentist when refusing x-rays, at a party when discussing the birth of my next child at surprising length. I’m probably showing a little more than I did the first time around, but apparently not too dramatically. I’m certainly not wearing maternity. I have some stretchy dresses, larger-than-my-normal jeans and some of my regular lower-waisted pants that still fit.

I loved the Bravado bras for the initial nursing period. Haven’t worn them when pregnant, but am thinking of investing. I don’t change cup size, just band size: .

[Bearsmama]

Hi Friends!

Had a loong day and I think I did too much. I did some household chores-the usual-laundry, straightening, cleaning, etc. But our laundry is in our basement and the baskets are up on the 3rd floor. And needless to say, lifting loads of laundry down the steps ain't good for a pregnant mama!

Also, did not watch the clock so well tonight and got too comfortable thinking that DS could deal with a late dinner and later bedtime tonight. Well, that lead to over-exhaustion and major chaos until about 9pm tonight. We are not ultra-regimented with bedtime, but we do have a routine. And if I do screw with it at all, we all pay for it.

Oh, and on the tea thing-straight-up black tea or like a Tetley or something like that could seriously make me throw my cookies right now. Funny?

Becca-Hope you get a great shot of that little babe tomorrow at your u/s!

Samarui-Sorry to hear that you aren't feeling well again. It must be miserable. I know I've been fairly lucky this time around, but just feeling the mild queasiness I do upon waking is enough for me. That and the back pain that has just started (hey, we're all in this back pain boat now!). I'm also getting lots of movement-AND HICCUPS! I remember DS's pregnancy, and I would get them all the time. And I would feel them against my cervix all the time, too. By month 9, it actually got to be a sort of annoying feeling-I guess my cervix was very sensitve by then.

Girlfactory-Yeah on the big movements!

JlCampbell-Thanks for the doula resources. I've found a great local service that a friend reccomended. I just havent' sent that check in yet to reserve a dould b/c, well, we have to have some $$ to do that! I am also impressed with hearing about your doula responsibilites AND your mom responsibilites! Whew! Thank you for your offers for info and help. I will probably be asking a lot!

Ketilive-you know, I don't think I've ever felt a braxton hicks! Nothing that I remember with DS and nothing yet this time. Hope you'll be able to keep more than that popsicle down SOON!

Jillybean-I totally hear you on the baby-growing-up thing. My boy (now 26 mos) is going thru the "I do it myself" thing now. He also likes to take every opportunity to assert his independence. Tonight when we were in the middle of the bedtime chaos I mentioned above, he said out of nowhere, "I not even a baby anymore". Which is weird, b/c I tell him like 5x/day that he's my baby and always will be, etc. It's heartbreaking, frustrating, joy-filled, saddening, etc. AHHHH, MOTHERHOOD. What a ride!

Myjo-We have basically nightweaned at this point. If he wakes in the middle of the night and asked, I say, "No-you know we nurse for bedtime and naps. We can nurse tomorrow". Sounds harsh when I write it. But I do think you're right. All of this craziness has to do with weaning. It's this HUGE change for him. Even though I don't always immediately connect the two things when it's been going on now for what seems like months. I have a friend with a newborn and she just said tonight that she was off for "another unpredictable night with her baby". And I feel the same way! And my boy has 2 years on this kiddo! I am trying some positive self-talk, which is helping a bit.

Ilove-I have some Jay Gordon stuff ( I know you mentioned that you didn't use him). And honestly, it didn't help much. In the end, I ended up just dealing with it night to night. Oh-and I haven't yet ordered a Bravado, but I think I need to do it soon. I have a friend that has a friend ( ) that has her own breastfeeding supply business and I may order thru her. I've heard that they are SOOO comfy. It's the least we can do for ourselves!

Dodo-I am with you on the annoyance threshold being very, very low. I am in this take-no-crap kind phase. Couple that with hormones, with pregnancy and weaning, and you have a tough-sounding, but afraid to confront, crying, fat lady!

Anyway, gotta go. Sleep well!