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[AppleOrangePear]

Hatawa I know when I tend to get those prego type headaches when I go to the chiropractor it eliminates them


Im doing well I have got more energy back and also trying to be much more concious on drinking LOTS of water. I bought a 2.2 liter bottle so i can really measure how much im taking in. I have been enjoying going to the gym sooo much . I even go when im tired cause i know i will feel good. We are a tv (cable) free family so when im doing warmup on the treadmill i watch tv ( still never find anything good and I always go in the evening time I soo dont miss tv. (though DH and i enjoy renting movies some evenings.

Im definetly bigger belly and generally all over then at this time with Kai however this is our 2nd. However, i think i will stay more toned HOPEFULLY!

The only thing im dealing with right now is awaiting the apt a week from friday to go to the cardiologist to see if i have mitral valve prolapse. Unless is was severe nobody sees why it would interfere with my plans for a homebirth.

Im noticing some of my maternity clothes i wore with kai are either already small or things i dont really care for anymore. So far i just wear my bathing suit when we are around the house, elastic skirts and shirts (worn in look) i bought bigger in target.

Michele

[kleinhund]

I'm heading into week 14 and feeling good. I've started noticing the first fluttery little movements!

I've also made some major headway with my husband's attitude toward my birth wishes. I had mentioned last week that he was giving me flak for asking the OB too many questions and being confrontational. He's not only starting to realize that a natural birth is healthy and desirable, he's also starting to understand that an OB may not be the best choice for making that happen. The OB practice I've been seeing seemed to support my wishes at first, which was part of why he resisted my desire to contact the local birthing center. But now that I'm entering my second trimester, they're starting to refer to me as 'high-risk' based on nothing but my age (35, will be 36 when baby is born). I'm in good health, have already had one healthy uncomplicated pregnancy, and no history of genetic problems on either side of the family. They're also insisting on a level II ultrasound with genetic counseling. We've made it clear we don't want to do any sort of testing because we would not do anything differently even if a problem was found. Because of this sudden shift in attitude and demands for unwanted genetic counseling, Chris has agreed that we should go talk to Nurse-Midwives of Indianapolis. Yay!

[citizenfong]

Well, though I chose the October ddc, I believe I am actually a little further along than most of you. I *think* I am almost 19 weeks.

I've been feeling movement for a while, and, curiously, I feel something everyday. How unexpected this early! My fundus is really high, too, but I really don't think I'm any further along. I know that the last time I had fertile signals was near the end of December. I just don't see that I could have been pregnant before then (not just due to fertile signs).

Anyhow. Things have been pretty stressful at our house. Last Thursday I got a call...my dh's wayward sister was in town trying to reunite with her ex and got arrested for an outstanding warrant. Supposedly she was only going to be downtown getting processed for a few hours. The police told her that if she didn't have someone to keep her children they would go to DSS.

So we took them. We have them still. It looks like she will be getting out this weekend, or by the middle of next week at the latest. They are good children, but rather...uncivilized. They aren't used to much structure or adult attention, I think. (We'd never met them before) There are 2 of them...4 and 3. So we have 4 boys 5 and under right now! And it's probably a good thing I'm pregnant, or I'd be looking like this: It's as hard as you'd imagine.

Unfortunately, I am running all day long. Which means I am not eating properly. Plus, I've been behind on sleep. I did get a nap today with my ds 2...the ILs took the three older boys for the afternoon. But I've been feeling pretty poorly with not taking good care of my body.

But I am trying to do better with making sure I snack and this morning I got out the tv and let them watch a movie while I rested on the sofa.

to all the mamas who are still sick with nausea/vomitting or migraines. I've been there with both and both stink. I haven't had migraines for YEARS before this pregnancy. I have found that if I let myself get too behind on eating, I develop one that lasts for days. An ice pack on the back of the neck at the base of the head helps some.

PuppyFluffer, have you been to helpher.org? There is a forum there where there are tons of great ideas for coping with hyperemesis. Even if you don't feel like you have that technically, there still might be tips that are helpful to you (or anyone else here still struggling). I was sick all 9 months with my first pregnancy and REALLY sick for all TEN months of my second. You should know, that even if that happens, even in the worst cases almost everyone at least feels BETTER after 20-21 weeks.

I did take zofran after the first trimester was over with ds 2. I took a half-dose nearly every day, right up until I ran out of it a few weeks before delivery. If you decide to go that route later maybe it will help you to know that my ds 2 is absolutely healthy and brilliant. I am not sorry I took it, though I respect your decision not to take. Also, I am CERTAIN that I was depressed during my first two pregnancies. I don't know what you should do to help it, but maybe it will help just a bit to acknowledge it and accept that ANYONE would feel that way if they were dealing with what you are.

Oh, and there was a time during that pregnancy when I thought...if I wasn't pregnant, this would all go away. It's totally normal, if upsetting, to feel like that.

OH! my boys finally know that I am pregnant. Yesterday they were climbing on us (dh and me) on the bed and my top rode up a bit. My ds 1, who is 5, said, "Mommy! Are those maternity pants??" I said, "Yes." He said, "Why are you wearing them?" and I said, "Why are you just now asking?" I've been in maternity clothes for about a month now. Usually he is extremely observant. Anyway, they are excited. I asked ds 2 today, "What do you think about the new baby?" He said, "Sounds good to me, Mommy!"

[CrunchyMamaToBe]

kleinhund, I'm so glad to hear that you and your husband are starting to work through the disagreements you were having (i.e. he's starting to see that you're right!) I'll be thinking about you.

Michele, I hope the MVP turns out to be minor - or not there at all!

I got diagnosed with eczema this morning. Fabulous. I got a prescription for a hydrocortizone + antifungal cream (it's mostly on my feet), which I may not fill depending on what I can pull off the internet!

[~gilli~]

Hello everyone. I am starting to feel much better now. Food dosen't bother me as much now.I will be 15w tomorrow. Not showing much because I am fluffy! My kids just both and surgery and they are wearing me out plus spring break is over and I'm up for work at 5:30 am. Just 37 days till school is over. I can do it!? Right? I need a nap, lol!

[MamaRainebeau]

Hi everyone! I am so glad we've arrived at Trimester #2!!
I'm somewhere in the 13-14 week range now. The MS is gone (Thank God). Now I'm dealing with an 8mo old who is having trouble sleeping b/c of teething and is using me as a pacifier all.night.long. I am feeling VERY wiped out. I also just found out my boss hired my replacement and he is set to take over my position as of August 1st. I have been interviewing but haven't come up with a job yet...and I really need to get one befoe I can no longer hide this growing belly. If I end up out of work, I also end up without medical coverage Please say a little prayer...

To all you headachy, heartburning, depressed, or vomiting mamas I'm sending you lots of and s and !!! Feel better soon!!

[ashley1972]

Hi all!

16.5 weeks here and feeling pretty great! Still a bit tired but definitely able to get through the day without laying down...

Happy to be finally showing a bit, although still waiting for a stranger to comment or ask when I'm due. Then I'll really know its apparent!

Haven't felt movement yet, although there have been two or three times that I felt something and thought maybe that was it but it definitely wasn't obvious...

Other than that LOVING being pregnant!

[Avani]

Well i spent the night in the ER last night.I am so exhausted today!we got there at 7pm and the people around us said they had all been waiting since 2pm so i knew it was going to be a long night.After i made dinner last night i suddenly started experiencing this intense pain in my leg where a very large vein was visible.There was a large hard spot and it was really hot to the touch.It started turning red and purple and the midwife i called said to go to the ER right away in case it was deep vein thromobsis.Well i sat in the ER until midnight and then finally got called back.I told my husband it must not be very life threatening for them to wait that long i was in so much pain at that point and my knee was all swollen and black and blue.Well i guess it came down to that a blood vessel had broken in my leg and it because it was swollen from pregnancy it just hurt bad.They gave me a pain script that i will never take and sent me on my way.So that was a well spent 7hrs but at least i know my veins are all clear.I was worried about that!Oh and i can't walk very well on my right leg.

I have been getting horrible migraines and i went to the chiro today.Oh i feel soooooo much better now.I immediatly felt relief.My neck had a huge subluxation in it.My babe has been teething and sleeping while attached to me all night as well so she was adjusted and she feel right asleep and has been out for about 3 hrs now.THe most she has slept in a week.Her sacrum and hip were way out!

So other then all of that hanging in there.I am so excited to move into our new place and am enjoying life

[mamajody]

Originally Posted by MamaRainebeau

Hi everyone! I am so glad we've arrived at Trimester #2!!
I'm somewhere in the 13-14 week range now. The MS is gone (Thank God). Now I'm dealing with an 8mo old who is having trouble sleeping b/c of teething and is using me as a pacifier all.night.long. I am feeling VERY wiped out. I also just found out my boss hired my replacement and he is set to take over my position as of August 1st. I have been interviewing but haven't come up with a job yet...and I really need to get one befoe I can no longer hide this growing belly. If I end up out of work, I also end up without medical coverage Please say a little prayer...

MamaRaine, we are in nearly the same boat. My DH got laid off on Friday last week. His job is over as of 5/22. The ggod news is we have insurance through 8/22. Now here is somethng interesting that I found out. Even if we are unable to pay out of pocket to keep the same insurance during the next year, in my state THEY CANNOT DROP ME. If you are 7months or more into pregnancy the insurance company must continue coverage regardless of ability to pay until after the birth. How cool is that. So check your state insurance laws. Oh, also chec your state insurance program. In CT, ours is called HUSKY and it covers unisured children and pregnant women. Again, even if I switched to the free state insurance, my OB CAN'T drop me until after the birth. mama! Good Luck!

[AppleOrangePear]

Oh How Scary Avani.

Gosh, I cant believe ( well actually I can) that they made you wait sooooo long. I had a friend that had that and it was pretty large around her calf area. Hers looked like she had bruised it really bad. I havent seen her in a while so Im not sure if it is still visable.

I know there is homeopathy and even safe herbs that could help with it though.

Hope you are feeling better and that it isnt bugging you for much longer

michele

[earthy_mama]

Originally Posted by PuppyFluffer

I'm just ending the 12th week, moving into the 13th in a day or so.

I am still throwing up and feeling nauseous. I am beginning to regret this pregnancy I am feeling so bad. I sepnt the entire day yesterday in bed, throwing up three different times. I have had 2 vitamin B6 injections. If they are helping, it's only a little. I am no longer vomiting so violently that I am throwing up blood but I have more acid indigestion and nausea than I had been having. I swear, I have never dealt with depression before but I am wondering if I'm starting to feel it now. Gotta go puke!

Thinking of you PuppyFluffer and hoping you feel better soon. Just wanted to share my experience with depression. When my nausea started in this preg I started feeling depressed (lack of energy, lack of desire to do anything, weepiness). I think it was triggered by the memory of my 10 weeks of nausea in my first pr.eg - thinking back on that made me feel defeated. I didn't know how I was going to make it through & this time with ds to care for. It was homeopathy that got me out of this funk. It didn't get rid of my nausea (helped on some occassions) but at least got me feeling stronger emotionally again which helped me cope better with the nausea.

I feel for you & truly hope that this passes soon.

[MamaRainebeau]

Thank you mamajody...looking into it...

[starlein26]

Hi everyone!

Had an ob appt. yesterday (mandatory in my state when having a midwife to have 2 ob appts). We heard the heartbeat , so sweet! It was in the mid-150's. I have an ultrasound scheduled for May 22nd, where we'll find out the sex of this little sweetie.
Everyone (my midwife, the doctor, and some nurses) seems to think that my m/s should be gone by now...? Hopefully soon it will be completely gone. I'd say it's like 50% better but I'm definitely still battling the m/s demons daily. Last night I managed to keep my dinner down...hard, hard work but I really wanted my body to absorb much needed iron (I ate a yummy burger). But the 2 nights before that were really rough on me. We'll see! I wasn't this sick with ds so this is new for me.

Glad to hear most of you are on the mend! That's reassuring me and giving me some hope!

[Kathryn]

I think I'm 14 weeks right now and the morning sickness is still there. I've gained a whole pound. My fundal height is almost to my belly button. My migraines are horrible and I can't take my normal stuff because it has asprin in it. Ugh.

[starlein26]

Wow Kathryn...that's large...I'm really thinking twins...how about you? I can't believe you've gained 1 pound!! I've managed to gain 10?? Sorry about the migraines...that totally blows. What can you take?

[Kathryn]

It takes a lot to make me gain weight. If I don't eat a full meal every two to two 1/2 hours, I lose weight. It's crazy. I only gained 28 pounds with my last pregnancy and that was forcing myself to eat to the point where I was so full, it hurt. My midwives wanted me to gain 28-40 pounds because I am underweight to begin with. I refuse to do that this time. I will eat what my body needs, no more, no less. Who cares how much I gain?

I am thinking twins, I am hoping and wishing for twins, BUT, I refuse to believe there's twins until I see them because I don't want to be let down. I will be anyway, I know, but it won't be as bad if I don't let myself think it, kwim?

Right now, I'm doing pressure point spots on my head and neck and taking homepathics. I usually take Exedrine migraine because it takes a major edge off it it, but it has asprin in it so no more for me. Tylenol doesn't work worth anything and I won't take Ibprofrin (sp?) because of the risk in the 3rd tri.
Not much I've ever tried has ever worked. Chiros, accupressure (I'm scared of needles so puncture is out), massage, herbs, vitamins, etc.. I've not tried prescriptions yet, but I'm getting really close to wanting them. I've taken this pain for over 12 years now (can't believe it's been that long) and I just am nearing the end of my rope.

[starlein26]

I bet you'd be at the end of your rope with those migraines. That's extremely hard to deal with. It's too bad there isn't anything you can take that alleviates your pain right now...
Oh and yeah...you shouldn't worry about your weight gain. I'm sure your body is gaining what's right for you. At least this time you don't have midwives to deal with. I get the opposite end of the weight spectrum. The whole, "now we only want you to gain 20-30 lbs, ok honey!?" Yuck, I hate that. It's my body, I lose it when I give birth anyway so what is it to them??

[MamaRainebeau]

: I just found out I have a job interview late this afternoon...please say a littlte prayer for me mamas.

[starlein26]

Originally Posted by MamaRainebeau

: I just found out I have a job interview late this afternoon...please say a littlte prayer for me mamas.

Best of luck!!

[pumpkinsmama]

How did it go????