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post #81 of 333
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Originally Posted by camprunner View Post

Just checking in at 14 weeks, 2 days. I think I've been feeling movement all week.  I was talked into the doing the triathlon yesterday that I'd given up on. I finished before the time limit but had a rough time on the swim due to feeling squeezed in my wet suit and on the run, I had to run/walk.  I feel bad because normally those things would have gone much better but I did FINISH and there were a lot of little things that went right.  Today, I'm sore and can hardly move LOL!  First appointment is coming up this week and I'm excited.


Good for you!  I worked a 5k (Miles for Midwifery) yesterday and was sad I wasn't running it.

post #82 of 333

So I found out that Epsom Salt is just Magnesium Sulfate...I wonder if just taking a supplement would help my skin? Thoughts? LOL

post #83 of 333

We told our families over the weekend. It went well except with my Dad. He was quite negative. I told him and he says "this is not a good thing". I said, its not a bad thing either!  He says he's concerned about the kids (meaning my two boys I have now). Not really sure why, I think they'll do fine with a baby brother / sister.  He says he's happy for us, but not happy for us. And asked us a number of times "why did you do this" and started talking to me about birth control! Umm, sorry Dad, a little late for birth control.  I mean he had 4 kids - why is me having 3 a bad thing?  Then he told my partner HE'S the one who's going to have the hardest time, not me. Whatever.

 

My husband just thinks he's upset because we currently live with my Dad, and since we told him the plan is to move out before the baby is born, he's going to have to be by himself again and do things for himself and figure out all his bills again, by himself.  We kept telling him the plan was never for us to stay with him forever, that regardless if we were pregnant or not, we'd be moving out eventually.  My DH was pretty upset at his negativity though. My DH is very against negative thoughts...he's so Mr. Positive even in bad situations, or in this case "surprise" situations.

 

My Dad also said we needed to be more "prepared" this time. Because last time we had a planned homebirth and because my labor was so quick, our midwife didn't make it and my DH delivered the baby. We were very prepared last time and I think my DH did great delivering our son! No, we didn't plan this baby but I'm still very excited for him/her and am a little hurt my Dad thinks we can't handle it!

post #84 of 333
I'm sorry. greensad.gif Negativity never helps anything. The worst I've gotten was "How are you going to afford it?" I guess I'm still the baby to my family. I'm twenty, married, have a steady income, go to school, and live in my own home. That is what got on my nerves. I can't imagine hearing that!!! greensad.gif

At least the first reaction is as bad as it gets. He will get used to it and realize that his negativity won't change anything. I hope that you don't get discouraged!
post #85 of 333
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Originally Posted by Martha83 View Post

So I found out that Epsom Salt is just Magnesium Sulfate...I wonder if just taking a supplement would help my skin? Thoughts? LOL

Won't hurt but I do think there is a benefit of having it soak topically directly into the skin.  I also take a 2:1 Calcium-Magnesium supplement and my face was all ruddy and rough regardless.

post #86 of 333

ah ok. Well then..sounds like directly on the skin is best. I'll give it a go once I get plain epsom...the stuff I have now has scent in it too (was all that store had) so I need to get some plain for my face lol.

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My urine tested positive for Group B Strep, ugh! My midwife is saying I'll need to be on meds during labor >:|. I've been researching, and it can come and go frequently in pregnant women. Needless to say, I'm a tad ticked we're talking about things that have to go on in my labor at 12 weeks lol. 

And it even more makes me nervous on my dreams lately.. I've been dreaming this baby is an emergency c-section... it scares the crap out of me, but it's the way I keep picturing and dreaming this birth will be like *sigh*

post #88 of 333
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Originally Posted by bambihelton View Post

I'm sorry. greensad.gif Negativity never helps anything. The worst I've gotten was "How are you going to afford it?" I guess I'm still the baby to my family. I'm twenty, married, have a steady income, go to school, and live in my own home. That is what got on my nerves. I can't imagine hearing that!!! greensad.gif
At least the first reaction is as bad as it gets. He will get used to it and realize that his negativity won't change anything. I hope that you don't get discouraged!

I'm glad I'm not the only youngin in here :) I'm 21! 

And sorry about the negative reactions... babies really can be as cheap or expensive as you make them, and so many good resources out there to help out. You're 20, not 16. You can do it!

post #89 of 333
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Originally Posted by alaskanmomma View Post

My urine tested positive for Group B Strep, ugh! My midwife is saying I'll need to be on meds during labor >:|. I've been researching, and it can come and go frequently in pregnant women. Needless to say, I'm a tad ticked we're talking about things that have to go on in my labor at 12 weeks lol. 

And it even more makes me nervous on my dreams lately.. I've been dreaming this baby is an emergency c-section... it scares the crap out of me, but it's the way I keep picturing and dreaming this birth will be like *sigh*

 



Wait, why are you doing a GBS test so early?!  GBS is pretty "normal" in women's flora, and, yes, it comes and goes.  Normally midwives/docs would test for it MUCH later.  It is way too early to say whether or not you'd need abx during labor (and whether or not that is true is also debatable/controversial). You probably came across this in your research, but you can also follow certain dietary guidelines to try to get rid of it by the time you're closer to labor.  Let me know if you want any recs.

post #90 of 333
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I had a period of time where I couldn't wear my normal clothes but then all of a sudden I could again. I guess the bloating dropped a bit? I'm 13w today.

I just posted about this in the "twins" thread but I was 13w yesterday and I'm back in my normal clothes with no rubber band! I feel normal.

post #91 of 333
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Wait, why are you doing a GBS test so early?!  GBS is pretty "normal" in women's flora, and, yes, it comes and goes.  Normally midwives/docs would test for it MUCH later.  It is way too early to say whether or not you'd need abx during labor (and whether or not that is true is also debatable/controversial). You probably came across this in your research, but you can also follow certain dietary guidelines to try to get rid of it by the time you're closer to labor.  Let me know if you want any recs.

 

Agreed! I did that test at like 38 weeks or something. And it was a swab of the area, not a urine test. I would definitely get re-tested closer to the end of the pregnancy.

 

I just need to rant a little bit too. My Dad did not respond well to me telling him about the baby. (I posted his negative reaction earlier in a post).  Then last night, after not seeing him all day the first thing he asks is "why did you get pregnant" and then goes on to tell me how I have now given up my life for the next 20 yrs. I told him I wasn't going to talk to him about it anymore because he is way too negative. I mean WTF - he's acting like I'm a teenager having my first child out of wedlock or something. This is my THIRD baby! I have not given up my life...I have enriched it with another baby!

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I too had my urine test + for GBS at 9.5 weeks, and had to take antibiotics. In my case, I wasn't tested for GBS specifically. My urine was tested cuz I had some symptoms of what I thought could be a bladder infection and I had GBS show up. They said in a non-prego they wouldn't treat it, but being pregnant they always treat it with antibiotics. (I also have a history of recurrent, antibiotic resistant bladder infections) They also told me that once a prego is + for GBS ur always considered positive and will require antibiotics before delivery. When they told me that I just said ok... But I know from what I've read that isn't always the case. I will insist of being tested later in pregnancy and go from there. I'm also contemplating switching doctors as well. So that will be a question that I ask of a new doc. Cuz I certainly DO NOT want to be hooked up to ivs while I'm laboring! Not if I don't have to be! (By the way my urine is tested at every visit and I have yet to have to be on antibiotics again.... Makes me go HMMMM. That first time must have been the only time GBS showed up!)
post #93 of 333

I would be PISSED if someone told me I needed abx for GBS at 12 weeks (or earlier) ALL doctors and midwives know just like most mommas know that it comes and goes. Shoot they TYPICALLY test at 36 weeks and it can be gone by the time you deliver or you can test neg and it be there by the time you deliver. INSANE.

So just know, mommas, you should just request to have it retested late in pregnancy and not let them tell you you HAVE to do the abx based off of 12 weeks. (or less)....THat is medication that you DONT need (or possibly wont)....grrr....it's not a complicated test I dont know why they'd do that. I have heard of it before too but it made me mad then too! LOL

post #94 of 333
Thread Starter 

I love the high activity in here lately! I'm in a bit of a brain fog so there's no way I can go back and respond individually right now. =P

 

I was woken up quite a bit last night by what I can only assume is round ligament pain (outer left side of my pelvis) and my god it was a jolt each time. I'm still feeling it off and on today but I'm also all over body sore from my workout yesterday morning. It's sad too because this workout was a breeze compared to what I had been doing and it knocked me out for the entire day! 

 

Before bed last night I very quickly found the baby. In the low 160bpm range and my husband was able to hear it loud and clear too which was nice. Still feeling little movements here and there but nothing super consistent yet. 

 

Ok. I've been running all over this morning so I'm going to go sit back with me feet up for a bit. 

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I've been popping back in trying to keep up...I hate when I go MIA and then feel lost when I come back...that'll teach me lol....

I have an appt tomorrow for my youngest. He was born with clubfoot but also seems to be having some development issues. He hasn't started walking (which is because of clubfoot but he should be CLOSER to trying now and he's not really)...but that appt (with his ortho) is at the end of the month...but he's not talking or jabbering really...doesn't say mama or dada specific....has NO words AT ALL....he's really a silent little fella....if I had to "age" him I'd say he's about 11 months old....but he's 16 months old. Hoping she can give me some better news that what I already know...or if not point me to a therapist for him. Stressful....Of coarse he's perfect in every way...just the way God created him...but I dont WANT him to have difficulties. KWIM?

Thursday I have an appointment with my older son's naturopath....to find out the results of his latest tests. Crossing my fingers it's good news. He's so tired of taking medicine (even though this medicine is natural it's still a daily "Something" to take)....

prayers for both of those appreciated.
 

 

I finally anchored the bookshelves in our homeschool closet...dh never did get around to it so I finally broke down and did it myself. Dang man. LOL. But then I put alllll the books on the shelves and ahhh...much better....now tomorrow I get to have the kids help straighten the rest of the school room up because it's in shambles right now....I need to get some decorations for the walls...they are bare.

post #96 of 333

Alaskamomma - my mw recommends a particular type of pro-biotic (started asap) because she's seen the number of gbs+ mommas drop significantly while on it. I'll try to find it (I need to order it anyway) and I'll post when I do.

post #97 of 333

Be forewarned: I'm venting. But still appreciate any insight. 

 

I am feeling very guilty these last few days.

 

My DH and I are pregnant with our first. And we chose a midwife practice that believes in a no sugar diet, that pregnant women should walk at least 30 min - 1 hr a day, and drink red raspberry leaf tea. And we aren't doing any of that. 

 

We slipped off of our no sugar/starch/gluten diet after my birthday at the end of August. We are currently on day four of the Whole30 cleanse. Which is great and I am proud of. However, the feelings that I have about my-self and my husband (and his lack of initiative and exercise) are ever present. Not just because I am pregnant. We have been together 8 years and this has always been a challenge for me. I was raised in a very healthy household and he was raised in a very... unsupported one. And I have always wanted him to be more... like me? To make up for the fact that I am not as healthy as my mother ? (If that makes any sense at all). 

This morning we were supposed to get up and go for a walk. We have stopped walking in the mornings since the weather started getting cold. I take prenatal yoga once a walk but it is definitely less intense than the Level 1/2 class I was in previously. This was great during the first trimester but now that I have my energy back I am feeling like I am not doing enough to get out and exercise. Again there is guilt here as my DH does not exercise as much as I would like. He is currently sleeping instead of getting up for our morning walk.

 

What makes it worse is that in all of this I also worry that we wont take the initiative to raise our child in a healthy and active environment. Again not that we are unhealthy - just not meeting the standards that I was raised with - sounds like I could use some therapy- LOL. 

 

And to address the third requirement by my midwife practice - I haven't had an red raspberry tea since I had a cold. (Probably a month ago). I am taking my prenatals but they are making me constipated (TMI sorry) and I am thinking about stopping all together or switching to a liquid kind. 

 

Thanks for listening. It felt good to get up, drink my decaffeinated no sugar chai tea, and write. Have a great day all!

post #98 of 333

Im sorry hug.gif venting is always welcome here.

First of all, don't feel guilty about things that are out of your control.  Your dh is an adult, and if he chooses a different diet etc than you, pressuring or forcing him to change isnt going to work; the best you can do is live out a good example and hope he joins in.

do you feel comfortable talking to your midwife about this, and particularly asking if these are strict requirements? It may just be that they strongly encourage these things, but if you/dh are feeling pressured to meet specific rules, maybe the midwife isn't the best fit.  And, it's important that you feel comfortable enough with your care provider to discuss any concerns like this.. she's going to be involved in a very big, intimate part of your life.

If this were my dh, I would think he's acting that way because he doesn't like feeling forced to follow along with the rules that are meant for you. Have you talked with him about the more general reasons behind it- that you need/want to be healthy as the baby is growing inside you and it would be helpful to have support/ someone going through it with you?   If you're the primary cooker/ grocery shopper in the house, you can certainly have some influence with the diet you want to follow by cooking some good meals and leaving it up to him if he wants to go out and buy sugary food. (my dh is too lazy to do shopping so he makes do with what I buy)

After 2 kids, I will say it is much easier to "do as I say, not as I do", meaning my dh and I are commited to feed our children a fairly healthy diet and get plenty of exercise, even though we can be caught eating plenty of junk food and soda ourselves and sitting on the couch.. Sheepish.gif My dh even agreed to raise our kids vegetarian, and sure enough a year later, he joined in too.  It's hard being the odd man out!

As for the tea, I always heard it was best to wait until the 2nd trimester to start that anyways. Don't feel bad about what you haven't done, just look forward and start it up if you feel it's good for you. Maybe it can be a relaxing treat when you return from your walk to warm you up again.  

And the prenatal is so very important- don't give up on it, just keep testing them out until you find a good one.  Besides the basic ones, there are gummies, chewables, and yes, liquids.  I used t just take 2 flintstones.

Hang in there, and try not to be too hard on yourself!  It so easy with the first pregnancy to get worried and obsessed over what is the best way to do things, but just take it in stride; even if you don't follow the rules and regulations, your baby will likely turn out just fine and healthy! They are very resilient little beans!


Edited by Oliver's Mama - 10/10/12 at 5:46am
post #99 of 333

Katie had great advice. HUGS.

post #100 of 333
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Originally Posted by firespiritmelody View Post

Alaskamomma - my mw recommends a particular type of pro-biotic (started asap) because she's seen the number of gbs+ mommas drop significantly while on it. I'll try to find it (I need to order it anyway) and I'll post when I do.

Please post back!  I test postive every.single.time.

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