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[judybean]

Originally Posted by Yeeska 

Could you be anemic? I'm chronically anemic and -of course- pregnancy does not help. However, we recently found this new supplement that is AMAZING. Perfectly absorbed with NO side effects. It's called pur Absorb. I get it as CVS. http://www.nelsonsnaturalworld.com/en-us/us/our-brands/pur-absorb/

This could be a possibility.  I know near the end with dd4 I was quite anemic (then took Floradix and ate iron-rich foods like crazy).  I didn't even think of that. Could explain a lot of my astonding tiredness (it doesn't feel like just early pregnancy tiredness).

[ilovejeff]

Wow, more twins!   I have this nagging twin feeling...for no reason, just a thought that won't go away.  Our (now former) roomate was trying to get preggo when we conceived and she was dead set on having twins.   Hoping it didn't rub off...one at a time is fine with me!

So, it's way to early to be feeling movement, right?  I'm 9 weeks today and for the past week I could swear that I'm feeling baby move sometimes when I'm lying really still....but that's not possible, right?

[mymaya]

I could swear I was feeling it too, at 10 weeks, and have been like once a day since (for for the last three days). thought it was gas, but i doubt it. with my last pregnancy (8 years ago) I felt movement at 11 weeks. with my first at 15. so it's possible.

mymaya.

[MadiMamacita]

Originally Posted by ilovejeff 

Wow, more twins!   I have this nagging twin feeling...for no reason, just a thought that won't go away.  

me too! DS calls the baby "Frinzy" and we have been talking for a while about whether Frinzy is a boy or girl.. DS says boy. but today he said, "Actually mom, there are TWO Frinzys!"

[MissE]

Originally Posted by MadiMamacita 


me too! DS calls the baby "Frinzy" and we have been talking for a while about whether Frinzy is a boy or girl.. DS says boy. but today he said, "Actually mom, there are TWO Frinzys!"

LOL, DS named baby "Flippy" and apparently it's a girl :)

[Kat_shoshin]

Originally Posted by ilovejeff 

Wow, more twins!   I have this nagging twin feeling...for no reason, just a thought that won't go away.  Our (now former) roomate was trying to get preggo when we conceived and she was dead set on having twins.   Hoping it didn't rub off...one at a time is fine with me!

So, it's way to early to be feeling movement, right?  I'm 9 weeks today and for the past week I could swear that I'm feeling baby move sometimes when I'm lying really still....but that's not possible, right?

How can one "try" for twins?    But yeah - I have an odd worry about twins too - I met another woman today who didn't find out until her 20 week U/S!

 

I also feel like I am feeling movement now and then - which is weird, because I go back and forth between that and thinking I am not really pregnant, but somehow my body is tricking me.

I was secretly hoping my m/w would order an 8 week or 12 week u/s to allay these fears - but not so.  I guess I am lucky I am not high risk enough to warrant one.

[Milano]

Originally Posted by MadiMamacita 


me too! DS calls the baby "Frinzy" and we have been talking for a while about whether Frinzy is a boy or girl.. DS says boy. but today he said, "Actually mom, there are TWO Frinzys!"

That's incredible!  From the mouths of babes and all that...  I'll be watching to see if your DS is psychic!

Sorry to the mama's feeling so cold.  I have the opposite problem of course, its sweltering here and feeling nauseous and exhausted all day in this heat is downright debilitating, and then DD wants to feed, grrrrrr!   Ice cold sparkling water is my friend.   Bring on the milder temperatures!

[Carson]

Jilimy - any chance the symptoms you could have been having were symptoms of ovulation or just something going around?  At least at the next scan or so they should be able to put the issue to rest, dating scans early on are really quite accurate based on the lengt.  I'm sure you're in 'twin shock' at the moment but congratulations!

Judybean - I am the same exact way.  Doesn't help that our house is kept pretty cool, but I would have to turn the heat up significantly I think to 'feel' warmer.  I've been wearing layers like I'm going outside, like tights under my pants and stuff.  It's not all the time, but I go in spurts of being really cold at times.

Well I asked DH last night if I looked pregnant and he said, no I look 'thick' and like I'm just not my usual self, letting things go.  LOL, I asked for it, eh?  I saw my mom today and she suspiciously eyed my middle.  My RE called when she was babysitting the other day, I *hope* RE didn't say anything, but who knows.  I still am cautious to tell anyone, I don't know what I'm waiting for, but just don't want to deal with reactions, even though they'll be nothing but positive. 

[MadiMamacita]

Originally Posted by Milano 

Originally Posted by MadiMamacita 

me too! DS calls the baby "Frinzy" and we have been talking for a while about whether Frinzy is a boy or girl.. DS says boy. but today he said, "Actually mom, there are TWO Frinzys!"

That's incredible!  From the mouths of babes and all that...  I'll be watching to see if your DS is psychic!

eek, me too! Thing is, I don't think he even knows what twins ARE. he is 3, we don't know any twins.. I can't imagine where he might have heard about someone with two babies inside them.. crazy.

Anyone else having horrible dreams?? I swear, that and the debilitating tiredness I feel around 2:30 every day are my strongest pregnancy symptoms. Last night It was about bleeding, like lots of blood, (and in the dream I was carrying almost full term twins ) then DS got in a car accident and broke his leg, the doctor made me wrap the cast material and set his leg and I was like, I don't know what I'm doing! then he tried to sexually assault me and I had to get away, with DS in a cast.. then his wife showed up with a gun.. I'm ready for some peaceful sleep!

[jodieanneanton]

I have an irrational fear of twins, too.  And it doesn't help that a lot of mamas on this board are confirming twin pregnancies!  lol.  Also, I look like I did when I was 16 weeks pregnant with #1!

Instead of eating a grapefruit last night, I had tiramisu.  It was the first time I have really wanted something sweet since I got pregnant, so I went for it!  I was disappointed in it (especially considering how much it cost ) and only ate half.  Maybe it will be tasting better today?  I hope.

We are going to a breakfast buffet for my MIL's bday today, and I love eggs, so should be good! 

I hope everyone has a great Sunday!

[hyde]

Originally Posted by MIrandaM 

Hyde - That cracks me up about Taco Bell - weren't you eating pretty paelo or traditional foods style??  I see my husband's eye's kind of pop in surprise when he sees me putting away groceries now because there are some items in there that we don't normally ever eat at home, like bakery bread or tortilla chips :)  I'm trying to just enjoy these 'cheatie' days because I really want to get back to strictly traditional foods once this 1st tri & ms are over. 

Heh.. yep. :) It's absurd when you compare it to what I was eating a month ago, but m/s has kicked my ass. Bean and cheese burritos, I can at least justify as a protein shot, right? ;) I am so looking forward to the day when I can handle cooking (or even tolerate the smells from my husband cooking) again!

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We're preparing for our international trip at the beginning of March. I don't know how much more obvious it'll be by then anyway- right now I just look heavier, and that could continue- but I found a great personalized picture frame that I want to give my MIL as a gift and announcement. It's a 'we love you, grandma' kind of thing, and then at the bottom we'll put his name, my name, and "???".. Even though the "???" should be obsolete by mid-September, it seems fun. I want to put a movie-like 'coming soon' deal where the picture goes, with the EDD. I wish I were creative enough to do a movie trailer-like video for everyone else.. just seems like fun.

I'm getting to the point where I'm chomping at the bit to tell certain people- I'm having conversations where there's this HUGE MISSING PIECE to what we're talking about. Argh! Just a couple more weeks..

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Thinking of mole for some reason- haven't seen her around here in a while, hope she's doing okay!

[Jilimy]

I've thought about those symptoms a lot. But I have never ever had breast tenderness before and then all of a sudden, I was so sore that I didn't want to wear a bra. I can't imagine that's anything but pregnancy symptoms. The whole thing is weird, but I'm just going to roll with it and believe that my twins know what their doing!!! :)

[Jilimy]

Yeeska -  Thank you for this advice about the iron supplement. I am buying that TODAY. I've been diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia, and I've been worrying over the side effects of traditional iron supplements.

[MissE]

My symptoms have almost completely disappeared and I'm happy about that. I can totally live without the morning sickness, even though I still have bouts on and off. My boobs hurt a little but only when touched and my tiredness...oh well...still pretty tired :)

[MamanFrancaise]

My boobs feel much better, too! I'm 11 weeks now. The Diclectin has certainly helped the morning sickness and I only have waves of it here and there. 

I still have the nose of a blood hound though. It is most often the trigger of the nausea.

 

[WindyCityMom]

Erika- I know what you mean about the nose of a bloodhound!  I made grilled cheese the other day and to *me* the house smelled like burnt butter for an entire day later 

For me, the breast pain really peaked around 7-7.5 weeks.  Right now it's still there, but mostly just when nursing DD2...  I still have milk, so she's not letting up any time soon 

I'm kinda thinking I should get myself on some Floradix... I'm always anemic :(  And I'm a meat eater... was looking to cut meat out before I got pregnant but that's on the back burner.. and I really can't afford the anemia anyways (even when not pregnant!).  

Right now my DH is on me to get the house organized and it has been one of my goals (I seem to create piles of stuff wherever I go!  ) BUT I spent the morning and early afternoon making pozole (mmm...) so the house is far from presentable   Eventually....

[MadiMamacita]

Originally Posted by MamanFrancaise 



I still have the nose of a blood hound though. It is most often the trigger of the nausea.

 

yeah i just gagged while trying to clean up the kitchen. DH and DS experimented with new smoothies and then left their unrinsed glasses in the sink when they went skiing. PB, pineapple, yogurt, and something else that really did not smell good. it was the color of vomit.


So my midwife, who is a very good friend of mine, is having her baby this month and when I called to schedule my initial visit she said she is booked through the week of the 20th, and then after that it will be with her assistant (who I love) and possibly the backup midwife for when she is out on leave. I don't really want to see the backup for my initial and then never again..
I will be 12 weeks by then, which seems pretty late for an initial visit.. What have you guys been doing in your prenatals? I am taking my vitamins and not eating/drinking things I shouldn't (for the most part!) I don't do any of those scan things that test for chromosomal issues.. Is there something crucial I'm missing? Is there a reason I can't just wait until she is seeing patients again? I don't think she'll take that long off- I imagine I'd get in by around 14-16 weeks..
Edited by MadiMamacita - 2/12/12 at 4:14pm

[love bug]

I have been MIA for a few days now feeling so ill! We have told very few people about this pregnancy and I caught myself a few times in the last few days when asking for help.  I don't know if the nausea and tiredness were just pregnancy related or not but I slept 12 hours last night and am feeling SO much better today!!

My eldest DS (who had his tonsils out recently) has been eating fried egg sandwiches all week. I had to stop 2 days ago because just the thought of the smell of the fried egg is enough to make my stomach turn! still today too, so I am guessing that it is connected to the babe or maybe its just that I have made way too many in the last week and a half:)

I did make the salt and vinegar chickpeas. they were ok. you soak the chickpeas in twice as much vinegar for about an hour then drain them and toss with oil and salt and then roast in the oven (425). they weren't all that vinegary so I made a second batch and soaked it longer (3-4 hours) not to different. they were alright but I usually like a BIG vinegar kick! mind you right now my tummy still feels a little sour so maybe i am not tasting the full kick:)

first Midwife appt this week. I am thinking that will make this more real and then we will start spreading the news. It feels so strange for the kids not to know yet! but at the same time its kinda nice just sharing a secret with DH:)

[WindyCityMom]

Coming here to vent about my husband having his head up his ass.

I cook him his favorite Pozole, which takes hours to prepare and cook (thankfully the kids and I like it and I made a bunch to make it worth it).  He gets home and doesn't touch it.  He complains about the state of the house (which yes, is pretty bad, but I need help dude!).  I'm suddenly sick to my stomach so I sit down and try to forget about it.  He calls me into his room, tells me he's looking into buying some DJ equipment (like, $1k worth! we are b.r.o.k.e. and filing bankruptcy soon!) because he wants to start DJing with his cousin and make money.  His cousin apparently brought this up a few days ago.  His cousin only calls my DH when he needs something.  They were BFFs when they were kids so my DH is close to them.  But this guy didn't even go to high school and he sits on his butt all day playing xbox live.  He is not the motivated type, has stood my DH up multiple times when they made plans... They can't start a business together!  And all that came to mind was this:

 

So I was less than receptive to my DH.  I asked him what happened to him buying a $80 scroll saw and making wooden animals and selling them on etsy.  He's decent at woodworking!  He has built our kids toys.  We could easily do that and sell them.  He told me that it's not about money it's about "what he loves to do and what he wants and following his dream" and that I'm being inconsiderate about his feelings.  Woahhh there.  What?  So I go back to my desk and start tidying it up.  There's a huge scary looking church across the street and someone was in one of the school windows flashing a flashlight at our house.  I almost pee myself (I'm skittish when it comes to that stuff haha) and call my DH into the room.  He, up in a huff, looks and is like "what window?"  Blah blah blah!  ROAR!  "THERE ARE 50 F****** windows!"  ROAR!  I said, "the right-most window"  he says "WHAT THE F IS A RIGHT MOST WINDOW?!"  He totally flipped.  The kids were right there.  I told him nevermind and asked him to go back to his room.  He flipped out screaming at me and telling me how f-ing stupid I was being, went to his room and slammed the door.  I'm thinking of locking him in there  Not cool.  He hasn't flipped out at me like that in about two years.  I hope he just has his head up his ass temporarily.  I'm not going through his shit again.   


In other news, I was able to hear the hb with the doppler I was loaned.  That was nice (:  Not going to use it for a few more weeks.. it was nice to have peace of mind, esp now that my sxs are fading.

[Yeeska]

Originally Posted by judybean 

This could be a possibility.  I know near the end with dd4 I was quite anemic (then took Floradix and ate iron-rich foods like crazy).  I didn't even think of that. Could explain a lot of my astonding tiredness (it doesn't feel like just early pregnancy tiredness).

I actually feel better than pre-pregnancy since I started the pur-Absorb. And, since it has no side effects or risks...