Week of April 12-how ya doin? - Page 2

[chrissy]

hi October mamas!

Just checking in with you guys.

Ann, I've developed a sling/carrier "problem" too! I had a Maya wrap with my son but could never get it to be comfortable for either of us. I sold it on ebay and mainly carried him in the baby bjorn. Then I regretted selling it and bought another Maya. Since I've been pregnant I"ve also bought a Kangaroo Korner fleece pouch and New Native pouch. I want to try a Kozy carrier too.

Flitters, Please don't be worried that you can't feel your uterus. I think it is very hard to feel on yourself. At least it is for me and this is my second pregnancy. I am 16 weeks and very noticeably pregnant but it is difficult for me to feel exactly where it starts and stops.

Mirthfulmum, I had lots of spotting, both brown and bright red, during my pregnancy with Noah. It turned out I had a low lying placenta that was causing it. Nothing to do but watch it. Luckily it moved out of the way in plenty of time, the bleeding stopped and, of course, Noah was healthy. Hoping all turns out well for you.

My cravings are strange and they change daily. One day I craved little carrots dipped in peanut butter. That was actually a really tasty snack!

Happy Tuesday!

[blessed2bamommie]

I've been lurkin, but I think with this latest craving yall won't think I'm crazy if I admit it and there's been an edd change.

Mirth, I prayed for you! Pleeeeeeeease let us know! I'm on pins and needles waiting!

I had my appt last Thursday. I am pleased! They're very pro bf and the LC will *come to your house and I saw a birthing ball in the ed room, and they even spoke that circ isn't necessary. I'm feeling really good about the practice. I have an appt with the mw, whom isn't 24hrs the 27th. The practice is the back up for the bc here and also is more of a midwifery model. Me and the perinatal coordinator and LC were able to have a good discussion about my prenatal/birth choices. I'll see them again. I also discussed the pg test that had faint lines in early Jan before I got the bfp; but, showed. She mentioned u/s at 18 wks. I was reading Peggy's new book and that's not the only option, so I'm goinna discuss it. They like you to be educated and to have a dialogue. They are partners with you in your care.

This weekend was a big weekend. On Friday me and mama and her friend and dh saw the Passion. Me and mama wanted to start ! It depicted the sacrifice Christ made for us in a way that I don't think we've ever seen. (hence the uproar) Maybe the most accurate. It was a beautifully done movie as well. I was up waaaaaaaaaay past my bedtime when we went to eat after. I lazed around Saturday and dropped off our taxes to be done and Sunday went to church. Our youth ministers got married that day during service. It was wonderful. And having seen the depiction of the suffering of Jesus really affected my worship in a more profound way. It was a long day, the reception the church did for them, since they didn't have the money and clean up and then we went to my mamas for dinner. Piglet I hear ya on the yuckies...I had them Friday night. I was *not enjoyin dinner. I sneezed on the way and was afraid my bladder was gonna bust! : They couldn't open that garage door fast enough. I went under before it was all the way up and *ran to the bathroom. My little sisters friend was congratulating me on my pg and I said thanks as I ran by. :LOL My little sister was kissin my belly and had her hands all over me. I'm really showin. She was makin up these ghetto names for the baby. She and her friend think its a girl. My mamas crazy best friend on the phone said it was twins. I was *beat! I went straight home and got in the bed.

I *was craving olives with ranch dressing with bacon on them. I'm not sure if I'm still feelin it; but, I might have dh bring them home just in case.

Well, that's my post for the week! :LOL
That's about been my speed these days!

eta: Hey Ann! I missed seeing your posts! Good to know all is well! Chrissy! Thanks for replyin to my post in diapering!

slings.....I've feeling overwhelmed like I did about dipes. I know I want a pouch and I'm a plus sized mama. I know I want adjustable....but that leaves a lot...

I'm thinking that since its October, so far, I might be able to get away with fleece. Is that microfleece? : I have to ask...I think it might be coolin down and I should be able to just get fall/winter stuff.

[kraftykathy]

Mirthfulmum - Good Luck with finding your babe's heart beat. I'll be thinking of you!

We had a nice long weekend here. Spent time outdoors playing with the kids, blowing bubbles and tossing balls and drawing with sidewalk chalk.

I used a heart to heart sling that I found at a thrift store with my son. It's a really nice roomy sling and is still in great shape. I'll use it again this time around. But I also want to buy a new sling. I will get the mayawrap. I admit it, I just love the guatemalean fabrics they are made out of. Very cool!

A few weeks ago, when I was still feeling queasy, I really craved protien foods like meat. Usually I don't go for a lot of meat, but suddenly, I needed it! Now I could take it or leave it, just like always. I also ate a lot of whole wheat waffles with low sugar jam. Now I can eat most of my normal foods. I haven't gotten to that raveneous point yet either. But I am sooo thirsty still. I'm drinking tons of water. I also Like to have some milk, which I usually don't go for.

I feel a little guilty for indulging in easter treats over the weekend, but I can never resist the temptation, lol!

I'm at 15 weeks. I know it's early, but I sure wish I could feel those baby movements. My best friend could always feel hers at fourteen weeks. Wish I was like that. I felt my daughter at 20 weeks and my son at 16 weeks. But he was sooooo active in and out of the womb, lol! So if I have another calm one, I wonder when I'll feel it? Sometimes I think I'm feeling something, but I just can't distinguish baby movement from gas at this point, ya know? Not yet. I need very definate movements before I'll know for sure.
Congratulations to those that are starting to feel their babes though!

I have my next midwiife appointment next week already. Thi montht is flying by for me!

Oh! We now have 15 new lambs that were born on are farm, all born during the month of March. Everything went really well and now I don't have to go to the barn in the middle of the night! Yippee for normal sleep!

Have a great week everyone!

Kathy

[Jillerina]

Hello All October Mamas to be!

Can I be added to the list? Babe #2 has a due date of October 4.

I've started to feel good again over the past few weeks. If I could just quit having these dizzy spells I think I'd feel pretty much normal (ok normal with a belly). I can't say I've had any cravings per say but I certainly an going though different food "phases" as I like to call them. Right now I am totally into bagels and cream cheese with sliced tomatoes. I've eaten so many that my tongue has gotten sore from eating the toasted bagel! Luckily DD agrees with this phase, she loves bagels too!

Today I just left a message for a local doula I've been recommended. Its seems way early to make doula arrangements but I don't want to find out she's already booked for the beginning of October so I've made the call. I waited too late to call the birthing centre and as a result I'm on a VERY long waiting list to have a midwife attended birth. Unfortunately the birthing center is the only one near me and midwives are not allowed to work in hospitals in Quebec! it sucks. Oh well, I'm hopeful that a good doula will be able to work with me in a hospital setting.

[flitters]

mirthfulmom, i'm looking forward to hearing that everything is fine as it probably is, but how very scary! i hope everything went well with your midwife today.

jillerina, i think i mentioned it in my previous post but i've been eating bagels with creamcheese and tomato too! i don't know if it's a craving exactly, but i'd love to have one every day if possible!

as for my uterus, still no sign of it. i'm not worried but i would really like some visible sign that i am pregnant! ah well, patience, i know.

and on the topic of slings, our first and only baby purchase was a sling baby from http://www.walkingrockfarm.com/sling.php which arrived a couple days ago. it is so cute and soft and seems really comfortable. i'll post pics when i upload them tomorrow but dh was so cute! he opened up the box all excited and pulled out the sling, promptly put it on and picked up our dog deek's "green monster" (stuffed toy approximately shaped like a gingerbread man about the size of a newborn) and put it in the sling. it was so cute! i decided i will make one purchase to celebrate after each midwife appointment so another 2.5 weeks till i buy something else... i'm just not sure what!

[mirthfulmum]

Everything is great! I saw my midwives and the baby's heart beat was as strong and steady as ever. Seeing the blood really freaked me out. I never had any spotting when pregnant with Alias so this totally caught me by surprise. My midwife pretty much said exactly what you all did. That it's perfectly normal to have spotting through out the pregnancy. And if I ever feel the need to have a quick reassuring listen to the heart beat I was more than welcome. My midwives are so fantastic!
Thank you so much for your thoughts and warm wishes. Having you gals here really kept me from loosing it today. Thank you.

[blessed2bamommie]

Praise God that all is well, mirth!

[3bees~1flower]

awesome, mirthfulmum!! i had early spotting as well...what a drag, huh? i'm glad everything sounded great!

[flitters]

dancing bananananas for mirthful mom!

[Lucysmama]

Yay mirthfulmum!!!

I have some sort of breast infection.... Weird because I am not breastfeeding right now. But my right breast is KILLING me! The pain is really bad. I can't even handle my breast enough to put my bra on. I am going to try hot herbal compresses right now and see if that helps....

[blessed2bamommie]

OK, since we're talkin boobs. I was layin on my tummy, which is going to be a short lived thing, and I moved up and my left boob stung. It was stinging last night. It looks a bit red. Ain't *nobody getting near mine! I *hope I don't have an infection. Do nipples get aggravated in pg?

[Piglet68]

mirthfulmum: hooray!!!!!

I'm so glad everything is fine!!

jillerina - welcome!

slings? Oh boy!!! Am I ever loving the babywearing forum. I am torn between getting a KK fleece pouch, or a Pea in the Pod hemp fleece pouch. I already have a Maya pouch and 2 slings (LOVE them).

I have no idea where my uterus is these days, lol....too much "padding" over top, he he he

Well, this afternoon at 2:30 EST I am going for an U/S. DH and DD are coming, too. They will be doing a nuchal translucency test to check for signs of DS. Fingers crossed that all goes well!

I also started telling DD about the baby - she's really into me drawing pictures for her and then she tells me what they are. I drew a family a couple of days ago - me, her dad, her, and the cat. On a whim, I drew a baby in my tummy. Now she points to it and says "baby" and I try to explain that there is a baby in my (real) tummy. I don't think she gets it yet, but she is getting SO verbal that I'm sure she will start to grasp it, soon.

Oh, and can I just officially announce here that, for the first time ever....and I never thought I would say this...nursing my DD is starting to aggravate me. I'm not quite ready to use the "W" word yet, but don't think it hasn't crossed my mind. My breasts are SORE and DD is getting rougher. Then, this morning, when I'm thinking "no more" she looks at me and says (for the very first time) "MILL-kee" (I call it "milkies"). Well if that didn't just melt my heart so much I was like "here honey, have all the milkies you want". : :LOL

[Piglet68]

I just saw a thread in TAO by kama'aina mama saying she is spotting....let's keep our fingers crossed and send good vibes to her (they worked for mirthfulmum!)...

[Lucysmama]

Send me good vibes, too...I woke up with a spot of bright red blood on my undies....none since.

I am not too worried, though....baby is kicking up a storm in there. It feels like he/she invited all the neighborhood fetuses over for a dance party.

[Piglet68]

Interesting...I went to the bathroom not long before my U/S and saw a dime-sized spot of the faintest, pinkish spot on my undies. It was really faint. Anyways, having never shed so much as the tiniest drop of anything, it made me go "hmmm". Nothing since, however, so I'm not worried. But I thought of those of you who had it and definitely could commiserate!

Also, the U/S went great and everything looks perfect! Baby is measuring 2.5 inches from head to rump. At first he/she was sleeping (only the beating heart gave me reassurance) but when the docs came in to take over he/she was moving around like crazy! Wouldn't even sit still long enough to take a 3D picture.

Meanwhile, poor DD was traumatized being in the small dark room. DH had to take her out. It was rough! I don't think we'll have her come for the next one. It was really really hard to say goodbye to her (I had to get back to work).

[blessed2bamommie]

Originally posted by Piglet68

At first he/she was sleeping....

awwwwwwwwww Can you feel h/h move? Poor dd...

I hope we hear from K' mama soon! I'm praying for her. fetus party, Katie,:LOL

[ameliabedelia]

Oh no! What's with all this spotting?

"Blood, Blood, go away, don't come back until baby's birthday"


mirthmom, I am soo glad you heard the heartbeat! YAY!!

flitters, dont' worry about not feeling your uterus or looking pregnant yet. This is your first right? With my dd, I was soo small, I never could feel my uterus, even at 7 months pregnant, I just looked barely pregnant. Some people are just smaller than others.

Piglet, I am glad your ultrasound went well! YAY!, Nursing DD is sooo aggravating to me. The "W" word has definitley crossed my mind. I am even trying to cut back, but with little success. DD is NOT giving it up. My breasts are really sore as well, and I have the nursing "ickies" Sometimes it just makes my skin crawl. Last night was awful. DD woke up at 4:00 and wanted to nurse, so I let her, but she kept nursing and nursing and nursing and would not let me pull away. I finally had enough, and just refused to nurse her anymore, I tried rocking her, patting her back, rocking her, pattin her back, she is screaming, finally after like 45 minutes of that, I gave in and she nursed and fell asleep quickly and pulled off. I really want to cut her back, but she is having none of it. The more I try to limit it, the more she wants to nurse.

Where oh where oh where do people get these kids that self wean at like 1 year of age and sleep through the night really early? Where do they come from?

[momadance]

No more spotting or red undies! Sending to Lucysmama and Mirthful an anyone else who's had the unpleasent shade of color pop up down there!

[True Blue]

Stop spotting!!!! Though who am I to talk? I get it occasionally still, but I don't worry anymore. Can't wait to go hear the heartbeat though. I was going to see the midwife yesterday or today, but I am sick and the mw is pg too, so I really don't want to get her sick too!!! Plus I now have laryngitis, I don't think I could even call her to get a good time LOL.

Flitters, do you get braxton-hicks yet? I used to get them a lot last time and that was the best time to feel my uterus bc it was rock solid. Especially after sex, it would stay contracted for a few minutes. See if you notice this, then you might get to find your uterus after all!

On a positive note, I got my maternity order from Old Navy today. I am so in love. I have a pair of Motherhood low rise shorts that I got at a garage sale. There is absolutely no comparison to the ON ones!!! The ones from ON are so much softer and fit so much more normal. Also, they use 100% cotton on the serging. I find Motherhood's seams to be SOOO irritating. I got a bunch of cute tanks, I am so excited, I actually even look pg when I wear my new clothes. Yahoo!!! I can't wait to wear them. Now I need to get a few more bottoms and I'll be all set!

[Lucysmama]

No more spotting since my little episode this morning. I really feel fine, though!!! I went out and took a walk on the Towpath, even. (I live on a river. There used to be the Ohio and Erie Canal along the side, and next to that a towpath for mules to tow the boats. Now it's just miles and miles of hike and bike trails, about 1000 feet from my door!!!) My mw called me back while I was out hiking, and said if I felt up to that, and the baby was moving, she wasn't worried. Neither am I.

Dh and I went to a Jazz Fest concert tonight, it was great!!! Nice to have an evening out with him! I know they will be few and far betweenwhen the baby comes.

T Piglet, do you work at the Cleveland Clinic/UH?

I can feel my uterus, BTW...it is around my navel now!