Can we start a March Mamas thread? - Page 2

[Rebecca]

ME ME MEEEE!!

I just passed the test and now am trying to 'read between the lines' (ok, bad pun). Tonight the stick had 2 lines distinct enough to not wonder. I tested on the day I 'should' have gotten my period (in a perfect world) and the line was visible but so faint that it was hard not to wonder if it was just the shadow where the positive line would have been.

I've kinda known since the weekend after ovulation when my boobs ached right away (not as much now, strangely, and it's only been a week).

Anyhoo, I'm scared to death about having hyperemesis like last time. I've been praying to the fertility goddesses to wave the anti-barf wand over me this time! LOL!


So, the babe should be born around mid march, by my guestimations.

[Penguinlady]

oh my goodness we are popping out of the woodwork!! hee hee

mucho congrats to the ladies that have said hello recently.

i am already outgrowing all of my tops, bottoms and bras. i guess it didn't help that i had a c-section with DD. I have been trying to find stuff that i like and am having trouble so i have to go online shopping and get hit with shipping.

I gave away all of my maternity stuff for a couple of reasons...it was an entirely different season and my hairdresser needed them more than i did at that time. And truthfully they wouldn't fit me now since i am not the same tiny person i was back then. SIIIGHH! I used to wear a Petite or Small in maternity. Now i am up to a medium pre-preg.

okay enough whining! i am just a bit frustrated because i moved to VA about 3 months ago and i didn't realize how much stuff i cannot find here that i had access to on the West.

[Jish]

It still doesn't seem real yet, but I get to join y'all to. My friend Pynki had early labor signs this AM, but the stopped when she went to the hospital. I am going to be at the birth since her dh doesn't deal well. We went to get something to eat after leaving the hospital. Then we walked around WalMart to try to get her labor going. While we were there I picked up a pg test since they are dirt cheap there. Figured I would take it tomorrow morning since I'm four days "late" (though I was five days late from my average cycle last month). We left and went to the mall to walk some more and when we went to go to the bathroom she asked if I was going to test. I figured since I only paid $4 for the test I might as well.

I peed on the stick and tossed it into my bag and went to wash my hands and we went walking some more. A few minutes later I checked back in on it. I was a bit in awe. I asked Pynki, "is that really a line?" She confirmed that it definitely was a line. With both my boys I knew 5-7 days before af was due that I was pg, but since I've nursed two for 2 years each, I don't get sore boobs anymore -- no symptom there. I didn't feel pg at all. Then, this afternoon I began to have those twingy little uterine cramps. I think I was having them yesterday and writing them off as gas.:

Anyway, I'm surprised to be here. We are aparently very fertile (ds1 -- 2 months, ds2 -- first try (literally the first "try"), #3 -- to lazy to get protection one night the month before we were going to ttc. I am too blessed.

I was on anti nausea meds with both my prior pgs that kept me out of the hospital. Hoping beyond hope to avoid it this time -- but I doubt it.:

[2girlsmom]

Well mamas, I've been up since 5 am because I couldn't sleep. I usually have trouble sleeping right from the beginning. So I thought I'd get myself up, turn on the computer and make myself some peppermint tea.

Called my midwife yesterday to make an appt. I can't wait to see her, the 2 that I see always make me feel so good!

It's great to see so many of us here, this is going to be fun!

Rachel

[Mama2PudgyBunns]

Can I play too?! I'm guessing I'm due late Feb/early March.

I'm already feeling the ms sneak in. Hopefully it won't be as bad as it was with DS2, but I will happily endure since I'll get a cute, little baby at the end!

There are alot of March mommies. This will be fun!

[citizenfong]

Jish and Mama2pudgybuns welcome to March Mamas!

Speaking of m/s...I did a lot of research before getting pg this time. I didn't have hyperemesis last time. In fact, I only threw up 3-4x. However, I was sick all day long my whole pregnancy. I was terrified of that happening again. One thing I starting running across that I hadn't heard when pg before was that a "backed up" liver can contribute greatly to m/s. The recommendation that I got to help that was to take milk thistle extract. Maybe y'all have already heard of this, but I had not.

I started taking it about 1.5 months ago. I have no way of knowing if it is helping or not, because I might just have had less m/s anyway. But so far I do have much less m/s. Even if it gets worse, it's better than it was at this point in my last pregnancy. I still have to eat every 2 hours, but once I do I actually feel BETTER for the most part. Last time eating helped but only to take the edge off.

Let me know if you want more/specific info on what I'm taking, where to get it. I know next to nothing about herbs, supplements, etc, so I can only tell you what I'm taking and where I get it online.

[cottonwood]

Well, I think it is very possible that I am pregnant. My signs (which are pretty usual for me in early pregnancy) are: cramping but no period afterward, wide awake at 5 in the morning for no good reason, and peeing more than usual. Oh, and being extremely grouchy and having a sudden need to take my life to a more spiritual level. I could be wrong, but if I am this is all very coincidental.

The thing is -- I vowed after my last pregnancy that I wouldn't take a pregnancy test ever again. I want, for at least once in my life, to know for sure when my body tells me for sure. The main reason is that there is the big revelation and then (for me) it always feels anti-climactic afterwards, and then there's the waiting forever until I start to show and feel the movements. I want to ease more gradually into it, just accept it as it comes, rather than waiting for it, if you know what I mean.

So... this would be my fourth baby. I am feeling a little conflicted because big families are of course generally socially unacceptable, and to make it worse is the fact that we are quite poor. We actually live pretty well, if paycheck to paycheck -- but I feel a lot of veiled disapproval (in the form of lukewarm responses when I say that I am pregnant) to keep having babies. Like I am supposed to be getting past the whole baby thing so that I can go to work and be financially respectable. I don't really care what other people think, but at the same time I am sensitive to negative vibes coming at me. I don't know how to deflect them. Ah, maybe I'll learn that this pregnancy.

Anyway... I hesitate to join here because I don't know for sure that I am. Maybe I should wait until the baby starts moving?

[True Blue]

Well ladies, congrats to you all!! I wish you all the best pregnancies and births. I won't be joining you this time around....I am positive I was pregnant but apparently it just didn't stick. It was an early loss though, I think that is why I never got the positive hpt. Good luck to you all!!!!

[citizenfong]

So sorry, Amy.

[Rebecca]

Oh, amy, I'm so sorry.

[Boobiemama]

Blue violet - I know what you mean about having lots of kids and having people look down at you. I have 3, and when I lived in San Diego, it was very rare to see someone with 3 kids in the grocery store. I got the comments like" oh, arent your hands full..." Its weird, cuz I dont consider 3 alot. Here in Idaho, I see people with LOTS of kids. It seems more normal here to have a large family.
So now I am having another. This is actually my 5th, but my 2nd son died as an infant. I havent told anyone yet. I am afraid to. I am so excited to have another one, so is my hubby, but I know other people wont be so thrilled. My mom will be happy, I know it will bother my dad (theyre divorced) the most of all.

We are also pretty poor, but we take care of ourselves, so its nobodys business. I am not asking anyone else to support my kids. I was at walmart today and saw this bumper sticker " Cant feed em? Dont breed em!" I told my hubby and he said, 'They mean animals, right?'
Reading that kinda bothered me, since we are ina rough spot right now since we just moved from CA to ID.

Anyway... Thats cool you arent taking a preg test. I wish I could do that, but I just couldnt stand the suspense!! LOL

[taliatoes]

Hi March Mommies,
I can't believe I'm pg too, I have a 27 mth old, has anyone else told thier little ones about the new one? How old are they before they understand. Fortunately, several of our friends are pg and due before us, so she will get used to the idea of bellies and babies before it happens to us.
Congrats to you all
Allie

[CherP]

Hello Mommies-to-be!!

This morning I did my 2nd HPT and
I'm so excited and a little nervous. It's still so early and I can't believe I'm pregnant again. No MS yet and hopefully I won't get any. With my DS I only felt nauseous if I didn't eat as soon as I got hungry.

Put a call into the mid-wives already to set up a visit. I love the mid-wives, excited to be seeing them again.

Congratulations to everyone and I so happy to be joining all of you!

Cheryl

[Seeking Refuge]

I wasn't going to do this yet due to being a nervous wreck but I can't resist. I am also expecting in March, around the 14th I guess. That is kind of cool because it is dh's birthday. I am 32 years old and this will be my fourth and probably last baby. I know what you mean blueviolet. We have been trying for months.

The funny part is that I was so busy getting the girls ready for camp and what not that we really weren't trying last month. Oh well, I don't feel very pregnant yet. I just feel kind of tired and crampy but I took a test and it was positive so we will see how this goes. I am going for a homebirth this time.


Edited to ask if anyone else is still nursing? I am nursing my 23 month old son and wonder how much I need to be eating.


Take care,

[Sahara]

Hey Steph, I'm Steph too! I'm nursing my 27 month old, and my midwife and my gynecologist (who is also a CNM) suggested taking a prenatal vitamin and being sure to eat 300-500 extra calories a day. And to get some down time every morning and afternoon. I know that LLL says that nursing pg moms shouldn't experience any more fatigue than a non-nursing pg mom, but my midwife says she's seen nursing pg moms hit the wall and have a hard time getting their energy back.
I'm so desperately tired by early evening now I've been putting DS and myself in the shower to try to keep my eyes open until DH gets home from work. Not as much time to rest this time around!!

[citizenfong]

That's good info, Sahara. I've actually been feeling pretty good compared to last time, but my energy gets sapped easily. I just feel like I'm moving so slowly and getting so little done. I have to take a million breaks a day. At first I felt like I was easting a LOT but the more I've thought about it the more unsure I am about how my intake compares to pre-pregnancy. I've really been grazing all day every day. I'm eating a lot more often but the portions are so much smaller. It seems like I'm eating all the time.
Anyway, it's good just to remember that oh, yeah, I am nursing a toddler and that does take some energy/fuel. DUH! It's such a part of life you forget that most people aren't doing it and some of the rules may not apply to you!

[Boobiemama]

I'm due 3/5 and I am still nrusing my 17 month old. Its somewhat annoying at times, but not too bad.
I also nursed through 5 months of my last pregnancy till my son weaned on his own.
I am extremely tired by the end of the day.
I also wonder if I am eating good enough. Is there any thing special a pg nursing mama should be doing.? I know I am not getting the extra calories right now, I have a decreased appetite. But I am overweight, I can afford to not gain much, but I want to make sure the baby is getting all the nutrition it needs.

[Spark]

Hi! I can't believe I'm actually posting to this board! Yeah!

I'm Claire. I've been on the Nursing Mamas TTC board since March now (Hi, Jster & Tracy!). And, I can't believe that without a single PPAF I just got a positive pregnancy test!

It hasn't quite sunk in yet, but the lines were dark and I tested three times (I have some cheap tests).

I *think* that I'm due end of March or maybe beginning of April. I'm just not really sure. But, I really like Tracy and Jster, so can I just pretend that I know FOR SURE that I'm due in March?

Sounds like we have a great group of women here! I'm 27 and nursing my 19 month old son Jude. We're planning another HypnoBirthing homebirth (I would like UC). I had bad MS with Jude that lasted 4 solid months and off and on for a couple more months. I rarely threw up, but I was sick all the time. I lost 15 pounds then. I really don't have any to lose this time around. I'm a healthy weight for me.

My symptoms: MS (My stomach is doing loops right now), waking up for no reason, starvation (SOMEONE FEED ME!), cramps, hightened smell, tender nipples. I first started noticing all this about two weeks ago, but I was on vacation. I had a negative pregnancy test on June 27. And, then a big dark line tonight.

I'm looking forward to getting to know you all a lot better! Rachel -- I'm in Ann Arbor, we're really close!

[2girlsmom]

Sparklin, it's great to see someone else here from Michigan! And so close, too.

Well I am feeling good still. I just keep getting up around 5 am and cannot get back to sleep. The past couple days I have been so tired, can hardly keep my eyes open around 2 pm.

[gina]

hello all-so happy to be a part of this thread- distrustful that i'll be able to stay as i've had 2 m/c this year- had blood test other day and they said my #s are good- so skeptical though perhaps they switched my blood with someone else's- how sad- i wonder when i'll be able to enjoy this preg.- had a great time with my dd- felt really good throughout (albeit tired in the beg. and end)- i'm due week 3 in march- my symptoms are varying- sore breasts, hungry, slightly queasy if i don't eat when first hungry, some night sweats & palpitations- would someone remind me that it is ok to feel crampy in the beg.?
here's to happy, healthy pregnancies!