Weekly thread for March mama's to be - Page 4

[Finnsma]

I've been cramping on and off as well. It feels more like a full feeling pulling type thing. At least at the moment! I know it's very nerve wracking but everyone I've talked to has had cramping early on!

Glad I"m not the only one who looks sooo pg already! LOL Yesterday I realized I couldn't suck in my stomach any where near flat any more and today when I'm just relaxed I look easily 4-5 months pg! LOL Think I might have to dig out my summer mat clothes later today. :LOL

[ekblad9]

OMG, my 3 1/2 year old dd just told me I had a fat belly! Argh! I know she's only 3 but come on! I KNOW I'm fat already! :LOL

[shannon0218]

I have no feeling what so ever on sex, which I'm taking as a good sign--for me the others I felt I knew and of course lost them--I'm thinking this one wants to keep it a surprise! (in no way am I saying if you do know the sex you will loose the baby!!!!!!)

[kyle98sean02]

OMG, I just fell off of a chair. I am packing because escrow closes on Friday and I was unloading a cubbord and turned to step down and fell. I bruised up my knee and palm of my hand and tweaked my neck. I know people are in car accidents and have a lot worse happen to them, but I am still so scared now . Off to put more ice on my knee.

[ekblad9]

Are you OK?

[kyle98sean02]

I'm OK now, it just scared me and I realized I just needed to slow down. I swear I am such a clutz nromally and it gets sooooo much worse once I am pregnant. Thanks for asking

[ekblad9]

I am such a clutz when I'm pg. Yes, take it easy! You're working too hard!

[Ravenmoon]

Yikes,take it easy Heather!

I am 5 1/2 weeks along Ekblad.This is my 4th but i can't remember if i had cramping or not before Until i hit 12 weeks i will feel nervous.I get my U/S on the 18th.That may help me as well.

Yes i am wearing maternity clothes already

[Finnsma]

Heather- I'm so glad you're ok! Take it easy! I'm also a total clutz by nature and when pg.... I'm a true hazard!

I'm feeling rather rediculous these last 2 days. I've about given up trying to suck my stomach in, it hurts! It feels like I've been doing 200 situps instead of just my normal activity! I literally look at least 4 month pg. I'm 4w5d for heaven's sake!! If I wear my bigger clothes, I recently lost about 15 pounds and hadn't put away the bigger size yet, I just look really fat. But if I wear maternity which are of course the most comfortable I look like I'm 4-6 mons along! While I LOVE to look pg when I am pg, it's just soooo sooo early still, I don't want to jinx it or something by digging out all my summer mat clothes... I found a pair of shorts in my closet yesterday that fit great. The rest are in a bin in the garage... I guess I'll just wear the mat shorts and my bigger shirts for a while. I don't think I can handle digging out the mat shirts just yet.

And the high-risk ob nurse didn't return my calls on Friday to schedule my appointment and Monday's a holiday. I don't understand why my doc here on base wouldn't just prescribe the lovenox himself. He told me flat out that's what she's going to do, he'd already talked with her about me. Hopefully they'll call first thing tuesday with my appointment. But if it's not for next week, I'm gonna insist base doc writes the script for me in the mean time. I don't feel at all comfortable waiting on this! The 1st trimester is the most dangerous with APS, I'm not willing to risk anything! Hopefully the aspirin alone will keep us going until the lovenox gets started. I was doing so well not stressing to much but now it's hit me. I can't lose another baby! Isn't 4 enough already?!

Ok, time to stop whining and go love on the 2 amazing cuties I have right here with me. I am so blessed! Hugs everyone! Have a wonderful and safe 4th. We're going to go enjoy the festival here on base which will hopefully keep me distracted. lol

[shannon0218]

Eva, I hope this helps, with APS, baby aspirin is actually more imperative than Lovenox/Heparin. The Hep is more important if you also have factor V leiden.

[shannon0218]

Oh and it's best taken at night.

[Finnsma]

Thanks Shannon, that does help. *deep breath* lol I've been taking it at night but why is that best? I just take it with my vitamens at night in the hopes I'll sleep through any stomach ache they may give me.

[shannon0218]

Originally Posted by Finnsma

Thanks Shannon, that does help. *deep breath* lol I've been taking it at night but why is that best? I just take it with my vitamens at night in the hopes I'll sleep through any stomach ache they may give me.

Apparently it disperces(sp) better through the blood when you are at rest.

[kyle98sean02]

Eva I hope they call in the script at least. Have fun at the festival. Thanks everyone, I am feeling better today and am slowing down a bit. I'll be happy once escrow closes on Friday and I am done until January. By that time, I'll be huge and just supervising everyone

[cholderby]

I think I need a pregnancy tour guide!

I just found out on Saturday! Unfortunately I'm in Germany right now, so I haven't even told dh yet! I'll be back in the States at the end of the week and I am so desperate for info (this is our first). I feel completely overwhelmed right now, and it is so darned frusterating that I can't just go to a bookstore (at least not an English language bookstore) to get some information.
So, the first order of business is finding a health care practioner, right? I've only known women who had hospital deliveries, so where do I start? I've always pictured a waterbirth at home, but it looks like we might be selling our house around that time so maybe I'll go somewhere. Do I have to decide these things now? Does how I plan to give birth effect who I choose for prenatal care?
Sorry about all the questions. We weren't TTC so this has sort of blindsided me, plus I feel so darned isolated being overseas right now! The only thing I've done so far is to buy prenatal vitamins...
Any (and I really do mean any) help or guidance you could give me would be very much appreciated!

[Ravenmoon]

Welcome!Yes how you want to give birth does affect who you want as a practioner.You are in MI?I don't know about the Detroit area but there are some amazing midwives in Ann Arbor.With a midwife your meetings are much more personal and open.You can have a homebirth or at a birth center.With a Dr or OB/GYN you will have quickie meetings once a month and a hospital birth.You will have to fight for no epidural and all the things they do to babies in MI.Their are waivers you can sign even if they tell you there aren't.

Congrats again and i hope this answers some of your questions.

Had a fun weekend here.Beautiful weather and we barbecued last night.I'll be gone all this week to camp in Big Sur!

[cholderby]

Thanks Ravenmoon!

I thought of another question this morning, as I was finishing my German breakfast of cold-smoked salmon, air-cured ham and unpasturized blue cheese (they've never heard of Atkins here, but I think it would go over big time!). Literally as I finished the last bite, it hit me that I probably shouldn't be eating any of those things, right?
I know that I shouldn't drink anything alcoholic, and I remember a pregnant coworker saying that she couldn't have any sushi, but what about other things like that? And lunch meat is iffy because of lysteria, right?

Oh why didn't I pay more attention when my friends were pregnant????

BTW, I'm in the Detroit area. I think I've found a birth center that does waterbirths nearby so step 1 of my pregnancy organization checklist is done. Just 3,456,499 things to go...

[kyle98sean02]

I am kinda bummed right now. I just learned that midwives cannot attend a vbac homebirth in AZ Its really hard to get approval at the one birthing center within 100 miles of where I am going to be living too . I so dont want another c-section, but how many OB's are going to be willing to do a Vba2c. Off to do more research of the area.

[Devaskyla]

You might be able to find someone who is willing to attend you at home anyway. Never hurts to ask!

Cholderby, I don't know about the salmon or the ham. I think they would be ok, but the soft cheeses, especially blue ones should be avoided during pregnancy. There is some concern with listeria and deli meats, but I've never worried about it. Sushi is another one to avoid, as are shark, swordfish, more than 1 can of tuna a week, too much sugar (although chocolate seems to make for happier babies, so you kind of need to balance those 2 out)and caffeine (especially from coffee and soft drinks). I'm sure there's something I'm forgetting.

Things you should be getting: lots of water, protein, salt foods to taste (preferably with mineral salt), omega 3's (from flax oil, fish oil capsules or cod liver oil, the last 2 are the best), general good nutrition... I think that about sums up my knowledge of "extras" for pregnancy.

[ekblad9]

Originally Posted by cholderby

BTW, I'm in the Detroit area. I think I've found a birth center that does waterbirths nearby so step 1 of my pregnancy organization checklist is done. Just 3,456,499 things to go...

We're in the Detroit Area too!