Hi Mamas!
I was about to repost my post that disappeared from last weeks thread, when I noticed the date. So I decided to just go ahead and start the new weekly thread!
How are you all doing this week?
I am doing pretty well. I am starting to slow down a lot too. My belly is getting so big its starting to effect my movement and I think I officially have a waddle. I just want to sit in my chair and read. I went to a prenatal yoga class yesterday that seemed to help with the back pain and tiredness somewhat. So I am going to keep going to the class, at least once a week, and I think if I keep it regular it should help.
My 3 yr. old DD is so excited about the baby. We read "Baby On the Way" and she loved it. She has been hugging and kissing my belly and telling the baby she loves it. She has also decided she wants to be my midwife, and instructs me on holding and bathing the baby. She is so cute. I am glad she is staying excited about it, I hope she still likes the baby so much when it comes!
Are any of you reading Birthing From Within by Pam England? I just picked it up from the library and am loving it. Its written to go along with a birth class, so its more, um, experiential (maybe thats the right word) than most pregnancy books. It really focuses on your experience of birth, and not on the technicals of what is happening, what to expect, etc. I meant to read it when I was preg with #1, and I wish I did. It would have been so helpful in my unassisted labor.
To the Mama who's losing weight: In my first pregnancy, I gained a total of 40 lbs. which is normal. But it was ALL in my belly and my butt. My legs, arms, and face got thinner b/c I was taking better care of myself. I was eating way better than I did before, and excercising. So while my belly got bigger and bigger, the rest of me shrunk! And it didn't help that I am very long waisted and was barely showing at 7 months. People I met couldn't even tell I was pregnant. I would be a little concerned about your weight, but as long as you feel good and the baby seems healthy, don't worry. The worry is probably worse for you than your weight. Even in this pregnancy (And I am WAY bigger this time around) I've only gained 15 lbs so far. Everybodies body reacts differently.
Well, thats about it from me. I hope you are all doing well and feeling good!
I was about to repost my post that disappeared from last weeks thread, when I noticed the date. So I decided to just go ahead and start the new weekly thread!
How are you all doing this week?
I am doing pretty well. I am starting to slow down a lot too. My belly is getting so big its starting to effect my movement and I think I officially have a waddle. I just want to sit in my chair and read. I went to a prenatal yoga class yesterday that seemed to help with the back pain and tiredness somewhat. So I am going to keep going to the class, at least once a week, and I think if I keep it regular it should help.
My 3 yr. old DD is so excited about the baby. We read "Baby On the Way" and she loved it. She has been hugging and kissing my belly and telling the baby she loves it. She has also decided she wants to be my midwife, and instructs me on holding and bathing the baby. She is so cute. I am glad she is staying excited about it, I hope she still likes the baby so much when it comes!
Are any of you reading Birthing From Within by Pam England? I just picked it up from the library and am loving it. Its written to go along with a birth class, so its more, um, experiential (maybe thats the right word) than most pregnancy books. It really focuses on your experience of birth, and not on the technicals of what is happening, what to expect, etc. I meant to read it when I was preg with #1, and I wish I did. It would have been so helpful in my unassisted labor.
To the Mama who's losing weight: In my first pregnancy, I gained a total of 40 lbs. which is normal. But it was ALL in my belly and my butt. My legs, arms, and face got thinner b/c I was taking better care of myself. I was eating way better than I did before, and excercising. So while my belly got bigger and bigger, the rest of me shrunk! And it didn't help that I am very long waisted and was barely showing at 7 months. People I met couldn't even tell I was pregnant. I would be a little concerned about your weight, but as long as you feel good and the baby seems healthy, don't worry. The worry is probably worse for you than your weight. Even in this pregnancy (And I am WAY bigger this time around) I've only gained 15 lbs so far. Everybodies body reacts differently.
Well, thats about it from me. I hope you are all doing well and feeling good!
: By the way, I had a lemon-lime "glucola" that did not taste like any soda I've had before. It wasn't horrible, but it wasn't yummy either. And the heart burn was the worst I've had yet.
. Went back for the 3 hour, and apparently my pre-drink test was high but my post-drink tests were ok! (Maybe I had too late of a snack the night before?) My clinic wants me to talk w/the diabetes clinic this week.
I felt so not-like-myself during the first trimester when I had no energy and was sick. Just try to take it a day at a time and hopefully it will get better soon! When are they telling you you will be able to go for walks again? I have never broken anything, so... are you laid up until after the baby comes, or will you be able to start taking a little walk sooner than that?
They gave me the glucose drink to take home in order to take the test next week. They made it very clear that I could just throw it out if I wanted and that I was at low risk. I may take it anyway, since I will be having my iron levels tested. One blood test is betterthen two. 
Hilary and Elisabeth on failing the 1 hour. I'm really afraid of getting labeled as high risk too. What would happen if you refused the 3 hour at this point? Would you automatically be labeled high risk?
I've been a raving lunatic today.
I got moved to an aisle both times, but it was a hassle.
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