February Mamas July 25-August 1 - Page 5

[ekblad9]

Hang in there sweetie!

I had a really productive day. Got tons done. I'm heading to bed now, though. I 'm beat and my back is killing me. Going to the m/w tomorrow!

[Lousli]

Hi all,
I have been swamped with going back to work, but wanted to pop in and say hi.

Things are going well. Went back for my nuchal test and everything looked normal. baby meansured right on (about 12 w or 12w 2d depending). They tried to see the gender but couldn't tell.

Shannon, I'm so sorry you're feeling crummy. Could you handle maybe some miso with tofu in it? Ice cream? I have a friend who had HG with all 3 of her pregnancies, but she ended up fine, her babies were all healthy, and she was able to eat and gain during her 2nd and 3rd trimester.

Joy, Isn't it a relief to have everyone know? I love your website, btw.

ella-MMMM, eggplant!

heve, I am so thinking of you and hoping that things are okay. If it were me, I might call. But my doc was very cool and he told me if I had spotting or anything that worried me to call right away and he'd squeeze me in and do an u/s or listen on doppler to check.

Chole'smommy, glad it is all okay so you can enjoy your vacation

ekblad-Yay for feeling better!

okay, there's many more, but my poor daughter is freaking out because she scared the cat and he ran away from her, gotta go

[kater07]

I hope that everyone has a good day tomorrow.

I am feeling really really crappy emotionally today. Physically I am super tired again.

Sigh... time for nettles and a nap (nice long sleep).

Sorry that I didn't post back to you all. I will be better tomorrow.

Much love!

[lasofia]

I'm one of those lucky women for whom the pregnancy glow is mostly the illumination of deep red cystic acne. I keep managing to briefly forget my ravaged face, but ds (21 months) always reminds me.

Like the other day, when he suddenly noticed my face as we were lying next to each other, and said, "oh, mama! LOTS of booboos! and tried to touch each painful bump on my jawline.

Or tonight, when he saw me in dim light and kept saying, "mama's face dirty. Wipe it off! Clean it off! food on face, dirty!" and tried to wipe off all the zits.

This is the same child who stands outside the bathroom door and yells, "NO mama, DON'T sick!"

What do I have to look forward to? "Oh, mama, getting fat! Face big as balloon!" Or "mama walk funny, look like duck!"

*sigh* At least when I sneeze he doesn't ask, "mama need change undies?"

[shannon0218]

Hevea, have you been "discharged" from Val yet?? maybe she could see you or order an U/S to put your mind at ease. I know she's in the office tomorrow, I have an appt at 3:00. Hopefully will hear the heartbeat for the first time. Oh and tomorrow I will be 12 weeks!!!!! Now if the f-ing puking would just magically stop, I may be able to enjoy it.
Thanks for the suggestions everyone, the problem is that what works today doesn't always (ok, seldom) work tomorrow. Broth I can't stomach at all. I was keeping down that disgusting Lipton Chicken Noodle soup, but that love affair ended today. Cheerios sometimes stay down as long as I have very little milk. Trail mix was suggested at the hospital but I can't even stand the thought of it. I just want this all to be over. My house looks like a bomb has hit it, Steve is slightly less than useless, I know he's trying, and he is attempting to run my business since I can't but I can't stand living in this pig sty anymore.
Oh well, what can I do right??

[shannon0218]

On a sad note ladies, there is a post from Jiminy on our main Feb board, she miscarried last week. I'm sure she'd appreciate everyones thoughts.

[jorie]

Its been so long since I was on! I admit to skimming. I had been doing my onlining during ds nap, but I've been soooo tired I just crash and don't wake up until he does. Yesterday I woke up to him saying "Mommy get up!":LOL I apparently have told him that I nap when he does--its amazing what 2yr olds pickup! Anyway, GOOD NEWS! I get to see a family dr!! I've been seeing a chiropractor and she arranged for me to get in with an all women fam dr practice whose receptionist told me they weren't accepting patients. I love having connections! So I have my first appt tomorrow. DH is coming with me. He has been arranging his work schedule all week so he can come. And I am so glad to be going--I think I have a yeast infection. Forget wanting to avoid a pelvic exam--please give me some relief! The dr. even already knows I am "high risk" and that is no problem--her nurse said they keep their patients, even if there is a problem or special case, and just call in a consultation if necessary. YAY!

I've also had a couple baby dreams--the baby is a boy in every one, even though given my chart and symtoms, I am still putting my money on a girl--I wonder if the baby has been a boy in every dream because that is what I was originally trying for--Shettles and all that--but I miss calculated . . . ok. . . just got impatient to get preggers:LOL So the funniest one was that I had a boy and then was using my uterus as storage for the baby, like I was a kangaroo or something!:LOL In the dream, whenever I got tired of holding the baby or needed my hands for something, instead of putting him down, I just stuck him back in. But this was not painful or anything. People in my dream kept saying how weird it was and asking about it, but my dream self couldn't understand what their problem was! So now that I've written a book to announce my return, to everyone still feeling bad and to everyone starting to feel better!

[Mama2Chloe]

I just wanted to say hello to everyone! My edd is 25 Feb. I'm expecting our second little one. My DD is 18 months and I'm just so thankful that she takes a good nap everyday. I'm so exhausted, I just don't think I could make it without one.

Today, she just wanted to constantly nurse. I want to night wean in about a month. (We are moving to a bigger house and I don't want to stress her out with too many changes, so I'll wait until then) I'm already getting up for the bathroom 3 times or more a night. It wasn't like this with #1PG.

Also, I am getting such a tummy so fast! I've heard that it is like that after you go through a pregnancy. I'm not in maternity yet, but my jeans are getting snug.

I go to my first OB appointment next Thursday. I can't wait! We will get our first look at this little one. I'll be 11 weeks.

Take care all you Feb 05 mommies! I will try to post more often.

[tug]

mama2chloe - my ds is also 18 months. it's very fun to be planning for the next one when the first is at such an adorable age. last night while james was playing in his bath he suddenly turned and looked at me and said "mama!" it was just so adorable. he is just such an angel that it makes me all warm and fuzzy to think of having another.

makes up for the m/s.

[ekblad9]

Good morning everyone! I'm still feeling good today. Yippee. Every day seems like such a gift, KWIM? I'm managing to clean our room and trying to make up for the mess that's been there for weeks. I know, I'm obsessed with cleaning. I have OCD bad! And not being able to function is the WORST!

Can't wait to go to the m/w today.

I'm happy to be able to enjoy my kids again. Too bad we're poor. They deserve a big vacation somewhere! I just want them to know how much I appreciate them.

OK, hang in there everyone. You should feel better soon!

[AmBam]

Good morning ladies!!
Shannon ~ Oh hun, I feel so bad for you! I can't imagine being that sick. I am so sorry! I hope you get some relief soon! I wish I knew of something that would help. I have a SIL who also gets sick like that! Know that I am thinking of you!

Heve ~ My prayers are with you. I hope all works out and everything is okay!

I am actually feeling really well this morning. I have been feeling yucky more at night lately. I have to start eating more healthy. I know I am not getting enough protien. Yesterday for lunch all that sounded appealing was popcorn so that is what I ate. Then for dinner all that sounded half way good was rice so I ate steamed brown rice for dinner. It seems that I am not eating near as much as I did with my last pg which probably isn't a bad thing since I am still carrying all my wieght from my last pg. Anyway, there is my novel!

Oh~~ one more thing! We are going down this evening too see my m/w to hear a heartbeat. I am soooo excited! That is my favorite part!

Congrats to all of you feeling better and to the rest of you feeling yucky... good luck!! I hope the end is in sight!!

[heveasoul]

Hi all!

Spoke with one of the other mws at the practice, and she confirmed what I thought - not to worry unless it flows, is bright red and/or accompanied by cramping. I've had nothing since the pink on the tp early yesterday evening. Only the one time - nothing since.

So I'm ok - it is of course disconcerting to see colour, but I am calm.

Shannon - I had a thought - are you taking the prenatals? They seem to make a lot of people nauseated. If you can get off them for a bit, maybe you can eat more.

~~~Happy nausea-free vibes to everyone!!~~~

[ekblad9]

OK, I have a confession and a question. I am eating ALL of the time. It's all I think about. And not good stuff either. I crave total crap. Ramon Noodles, corn dogs, tacos, Coke, salt and vinegar chips, etc. The only crap I don't crave is sweets. I have a major aversion to sweets right now. I feel like I can't eat enough. Anyone else feel that way? I tried to eat salad and some healthy stuff and threw it back up.

[Mama2Chloe]

Tug~ Just wanted to say that your little boy is so cute! 18 months is a great age. Chloe has been totally into playing with her baby dolls. Yesterday, she had one all day with her...in the bath, putting lotion on it, changing her diaper, feeding it, and giving it "Naano". She's such a good little mommy.

I'm hoping today I will have more energy. I've been so tired and unmotivated lately. We haven't been going on as many walks or going to the park. I really need to for Chloe's sake. She needs to get outside everyday and enjoys walks.

Take care! Have a wonderful day!

[heveasoul]

ekblad - sounds like you're craving salty and sour - can you manage to get/make better versions of these tastes? For example, homemade tacos (I have a recipe if you'd like), some ACV in water for sipping, foods sautéd in olive oil, coconut oil, or (free-range, nitrate-free) bacon fat, naturally-fermented pickles/sauerkraut, olive-oil potato chips? mmmmm - had those on the weekend with sour cream dip (just plain sour cream with a bit of finely sliced onion and sea salt and pepper)... cheese and pickles? mmmmm..with a tin of wild salmon mushed with acv, olive oil and sea salt and pepper on butttered toast? ok, as you can see, my appetite has NOT gone away...:LOL

[lasofia]

Originally Posted by ekblad7+

I crave total crap. Ramon Noodles, corn dogs, tacos, Coke, salt and vinegar chips, etc. I

I've sliced up some cucumbers, covered them in vinegar, salted them, and put them in the fridge overnight.

They are SO good right now, but I'm trying not to eat too many at once. That couldn't be good.

[ekblad9]

MMM, all that stuff sounds great. Yes, I will try them out. I did make the tacos myself, at least. :LOL What's HCV?

[HydeParkB]

ekblad, glad you are feeling better.

I too am ravenous most of the time. And highly suggestible. All those items that heveasoul suggested make my mouth water. Someone can say "burgers" and I get hungry, or "Veggie Wrap" and I get just as hungry.

My real craving is California Rolls, since I've given up raw sushi. The wasabi/soy/ginger helps.

What about fresh tomatoes with salt & pepper - is that completely unappealing?

[heveasoul]

Originally Posted by ekblad7+

MMM, all that stuff sounds great. Yes, I will try them out. I did make the tacos myself, at least. :LOL What's HCV?

ACV = apple cider vinegar - Omega makes a good one - there's some info on the nutritional benefits of ACV on the Omega site .

tacos are one of those things that are SO easy to make without having to use the little taco packets (they contain MSG and other stuff)...mmmm...tacos...maybe this weekend....

mmmm - the pickled cucumbers sounds good...someone mentioned that they do that with thinly-sliced carrots...

[shannon0218]

Just got back from the doctors!! We heard the heartbeat, I think she had a bigger smile than I did though I was too nervous.
I'm feeling marginally better today, haven't eaten anything mind you, but also haven't puked and have been drinking lots. I even managed to do some groceries. My blood work showed that I'm anemic, which makes sense being as I can't eat much of anything. Apparently cream of wheat is very high in iron, so maybe we'll try that (although I don't like it) Heve, I haven't taken any pre-natal vits in a few weeks, I'm on a multi vit through my IV and just have to supplement that with folic acid. She doesn't want me to take an iron supplement just yet as she worries that will make me really sick, just wants me to try and get some food in while I'm feeling human.
Anyway, I have to give myself a dose of fluids and gravol now and finish bringing in the groceries.
Will check back later.