February 2005 mamas to be Aug.1 - 8 - Page 6

[heveasoul]

Some very smart and valid points made. (((hugs))) to all having to make or face tough decisions. I got quite teary reading the thread today...

Not much further here on my decision-making...digesting it all still...

On a more fun note, I was out and about today and stopped in at a maternity consignment store. Bought a "my breast friend" and some locally-made yummy belly balm. Considered a lambskin, and a moses basket...may go back for them. None of the maternity clothes grabbed me...and it still feels too soon to be buying maternity stuff...not being logical-girl here...I know, I did buy a skirt and T weeks ago...

Oh! and I bought some gorgeous baby merino wool for my mom, who crochets. I know she'll be starting a baby blanket soon, and wanted to intercept any acrylic-yarn beginnings...

[kater07]

Wow, having read the WHOLE board over the last hour, I PMed several of you.

Some points...

The Dr. Sears Book... The Pregnancy Book says that when you say "I'm 13 weeks" you've hit the 3rd Trimester.

I have been taking the occasional Advil Migraine for my headaches that are fewer and farther between these days. I am 13w 4d (ish). The Darvocet wasn't helping and I asked the Pharmacist why I couldn't just take Advil and she said that it's a class B drug in the 1st 2 trimesters and a class C in the 3rd due to it's blood thinning effects. I haven't taken many, but when I just can't move or see, it's worth it to me to just take one.

The Anti-Nausea medication works wonders. I am only taking one a day now instead of one every 6 hours. I am a bit less tired since starting to take the Nettle Capsules. For those of you still battling the nausea and puking all day... you might call and ask for something. I hate taking meds, but this was worth it.

I sent a request for information regarding my 2nd appointment with the MW. She mentioned a bunch of paperwork and blood tests that will be done at the next appt., but I need a heads up on what that entails since there are things I won't be having done.

I know that there were some other things I wanted to say today, but I just can't remember them all. Maybe I will post again later when I get my brain all put back together.

I am sorry that some of you are still going through some rough times. I hope that everyone gets stuff figured out and back on track. It's really time to be enjoying what our bodies are creating.

Love you all! And Welcome to the delurkers and the newbies!

Katie

[Christi]

Hi everyone
I've been away from the computer for a while. I haven't read all of the posts. Man this is a busy thread. On Tuesday we heard the heartbeat . I was so relieved. It was nice and strong. My son is pulling me away so I will finish later.

[shannon0218]

I just had to share with you, that for the first time in months now, I made French Toast and sausages for dh and I for an extremely late breakfast--ok, 2 in the afternoon. Anyway, I actually enjoyed eating it!!!!!!! I felt queasy when I was done, but I enjoyed the meal while it lasted--can you believe it??
It's amazing, I hadn't noticed that I hadn't enjoyed anything in so long, it wasn't until I was sitting there thinking, Oh my, this is so good that I realized I hadn't enjoyed a meal in ages.
So that is my good news of the day.... Anyone else???

[lasofia]

Originally Posted by shannon0218

it wasn't until I was sitting there thinking, Oh my, this is so good that I realized I hadn't enjoyed a meal in ages.
So that is my good news of the day.... Anyone else???

YAY!!

I'm very happy for you Shannon! It gets so old to have an adversarial relationship with food. Such a delight to ENJOY it again. I'm sorry it felt yucky after, but thinking it's good while you eat it is a step in the right direction.

My barf-o-rama slowed down last week, pretty abruptly (I'm 14 1/2 weeks). I just barf first thing on waking now, and am queasy maybe an hour or two of the day. Mostly. This is much better than it was with my first pregnancy, so it's a happy surprise!

[kater07]

Lasofia,

Have you tried keeping peanut butter by your bed and eating some of that as you lay down to sleep, then just a spoon before getting up? It really helped me last time when most of the nausea was gone, but that first morning bout still hit me really hard.

Hope it all disipates soon!

Shannon, I am soooo happy to hear that you enjoyed eating. Sorry you felt sickly after. Maybe that will stop soon too.

Hugs all!

[heveasoul]

Originally Posted by shannon0218

I just had to share with you, that for the first time in months now, I made French Toast and sausages for dh and I for an extremely late breakfast--ok, 2 in the afternoon. Anyway, I actually enjoyed eating it!!!!!!! I felt queasy when I was done, but I enjoyed the meal while it lasted--can you believe it??
It's amazing, I hadn't noticed that I hadn't enjoyed anything in so long, it wasn't until I was sitting there thinking, Oh my, this is so good that I realized I hadn't enjoyed a meal in ages.
So that is my good news of the day.... Anyone else???

Oh Shannon - I'm so happy to hear that! I hope the meal stayed down ok. How did today's breakfast go?

Lasofia and others still feeling wretched - sending you happy food vibes ~~~!!

Yay Christi on hearing the hb!!

[milk_maker]

I feel so bad. I made a pot roast today for dinner. The roast itself isn't done, but the veggies were so somehow in my mind I rationalized that it's okay to eat the veggies because I can cook more when it gets closer to dinner time. I ate six carrots, some celery, and about 8 potatoes . I just went and looked in the fridge and there aren't any carrots left because I finished off the bag (raw) after I started the roast. DH will be home soon from shooting at the range and he's going to want dinner...and there aren't going to be any veggies for him. He specifically asked me to be sure and put carrots in it because he really likes them...and there aren't any. I don't know whether I should laugh or just laugh harder...lol. I hope I can catch him on the cell before he gets home and have him pick some up on his way back. I guess I can't complain though...my appetite's picked up

[ekblad9]

I ate like a half of a turkey that I cooked in the slow cooker last week before it was even dinner time. :LOL There wasn't much left for everyone else but it was SO good!

[Lousli]

I sympathize, ekblad. I had a weird craving today and spent about 30 minutes researching beef jerky recipes online!

[lasofia]

Originally Posted by kater07

Lasofia,

Have you tried keeping peanut butter by your bed and eating some of that as you lay down to sleep, then just a spoon before getting up? It really helped me last time when most of the nausea was gone,

That's good advice. I know a lot of my morning yacking is because I'm so hungry, but I've been afraid to midnight snack, since I know from last time that if I start eating too soon (too soon before the m/s calms down) that it'll just mean that I throw up food and not just water. But it's probably time.

And protein is key - crackers never work for me at all. Thanks!

[wtchyhlr]

Hey Ladies

Just got back from Chicago - had a nice vacation.

Hugs all around to those w/hard decisions - Lesley, I'm thinking of you....

Shannon - hooray on eating. What an amazing thing for you

We have a midwife appt in a couple of hrs, quite excited about it.....

[shannon0218]

Hi everyone. Had a new picc line put in this morning, it's in a slightly better place in that it's not in the bend of my elbow, but it's in my right arm, so the throbbing pain that lasts a couple days is kinda frustrating. Yesterday was a bad day for being sickly. I was really thinking of not getting a new picc line, but when I talked to my doctor yesterday her concern was that being this far in, the amniotic fluid is replenishing so often that even a half day without being able to keep fluids down would be bad for baby, so I broke down and got another.
On my way home from the hospital though I very narrowly missed being part of a really bad car accident. I ended up spinning out Steve's car and being sideways across 2 lanes to avoid the jackknifing tractor trailer that was still spinning and the car it ran over. I'm just lucky nobody slid into me. The woman in the car in front of me that got run right over by the transport was alright, real shaken up, but she was getting out of her car by the time I managed to get to her car. Very lucky day.
Joy, good luck at the midwife appt!! Will you be listening for a heartbeat??

[Mama2Chloe]

Shannon- I'm so glad you are alright! It's times like those that really give your heart a jump start!

Is someone going to start another thread?

Take care everyone! Talk to you soon!