Weekly chit-chat thread: 1/27 - 2/2

[ColoradoMama]

Okay, I think I got those dates right!!! This week will most likely consist of me stressing out about how to tell dh that we're unexpectedly expected! Also, ds1 and I have a dentist's appt. Yuck. That's my exciting week in a nutshell.

Oh crap. I just remembered that I have a Krav Maga class on Tuesday. That can get a little rough. I'm not too sure I'm entirely comfortable participating while pg. Yikes. I'll have to think that one through.

What's up with everyone else?

[Changed]

subbing... I need to head to walgreens. My insides feel rather bloated and stopped up.

[DreamsInDigital]

I am blissfully having a stress-free week ahead of me. DH is helping me get caught up on housework so I can lay around and feel icky most of the week without too much guilt.

[ColoradoMama]

Originally Posted by DreamsInDigital

I am blissfully having a stress-free week ahead of me. DH is helping me get caught up on housework so I can lay around and feel icky most of the week without too much guilt.

That's super sweet of him! We cleaned house yesterday, and the parts that the kids haven't already destroyed looks pretty good still! Minus all the Costco stuff sitting on the table that I still have to put up. Gotta love Costco!

[NotTheOnlyOne]

I fell down the stairs tonight

I tore my foot a little bit and hurt my back. I have a feeling its going to be pretty sore tomorrow.

[ColoradoMama]

Yikes. I'm an expert at doing that while pg! Do you have any arnica?

[NotTheOnlyOne]

I dont even know what that is!!!

[ColoradoMama]

Originally Posted by NotTheOnlyOne

I dont even know what that is!!!

Arnica montana. It's a homeopathic remedy for bumps, bruises, swelling, etc. It is amazing. It's safe for pg, too. If you're prone the clumsiness (as I am!!! ), you need to keep some handy. Any health food store will have it. I'm sorry you fell. Ouch. I hope you're feeling okay.

[Mrshawwk]

Wow, I was going to start a thread like this, what a great idea!

I have no unusual plans this week. Tuesday is family night where my parents, grandma, brothers and adopted aunt come over. They're in for a surprise this week when I tell them I'm pregnant, I think! I'd wait a while, but we're planning a trip in Dec to the most magical place on earth and a baby has to kind of be in those plans.

Wed nights I go to church and help cook dinner for the youth group. I hope hope hope I don't get too sick to keep doing this. I love it. I cook with my friends and chat the night away.

Thursday is milk day, raw milk is delivered and gobs of people come by to pick up their milk. Again I hope I don't get too sick to function through this.

Otherwise, homeschooling, cleaning and organizing in preparation for being sick.

[Changed]

This week I'm hope with just my 3 year old. Thank goodness. Everyone else is irritating me to no end. Next week DH is off all week and as much as I love him, that makes me insane. Today I plan to take DD to school and then hit the treadmill. I have one in my living room.

[dany]

NotTheOnlyOne: ouch! Heal quickly


This week I'm cooking and freezing and baking. At least, that's the plan - last night's gargantuan pot o' chili ended up with DH having to finish it; the smell had me running from the room.

Saturday is DH's 35th birthday, and I've NO clue what I'm doing for him other than baking him chocolate chip cookies and an angel food cake (per his request). We HAD plans to go see his family in Sacramento, as DS's birthday is also next week, but I get a bit ill on long car trips as it is. Not sure if the morning sickness I'm already feeling is going to get bad enough that I'm home-ridden or not.

Hopefully the rain lets up soon so DS and I can get outside for a bit.

[Baby_Cakes]

I'm so bored at work and I don't feel like working so I figured why not post here? I'm finding it really hard to focus lately, like, really difficult. I think it's just b/c I have a lot on my mind, but I also read it's just another pg symptom. Of course, knowing that doesn't help me get my work done any faster!

I went shopping last Saturday and bought the cutest new pants at Old Navy b/c my jeans were already getting too tight. They are so comfortable - and they're the same size, but since they're stretchy cords they so much more comfortable. I feel like I'm working in my pj's which feels wonderful! And, they were only $7! On clearance! LOVE good deals. I also got new pj's from Victoria's Secret that are really cute, and some new ballet flats. I definitely needed some retail therapy this past weekend, lol.

Other than that, just trying to put up with people at work w/o spilling the beans. One guy asked me today, "Why are you eating so much? Aren't you trying to lose weight?"

Who says that?

It's going to be at least a few more weeks before I tell my co-workers. I can't wait to get this secret off my chest!!!

[Changed]

I just went and picked up a bump hugger.

[NotTheOnlyOne]

so the pregnancy brain is already setting in. Today I dropped a ceramic pig off the mantle and it broke and later I was pouring milk into a glass and talking at the same time and I completely missed the glass, pouring milk all over the floor. Its gonna be a long 9 months.

[DreamsInDigital]

Man, this is so not fair. I usually make it to 6-7 weeks before the nausea kicks in but I've been feeling progressively worse, starting from 2 days before I tested. I can't eat anything!

[Changed]

I'm jealous. I never get ms and tend to gain a lot of weight. I"m not really hungrier than usual right now, just at certain times of day I don't want to eat anything.

FYI- you must all buy bump huggers immediately. They totally rock.

[Mrshawwk]

Is a "bump hugger" one of those elastic bands that keep pants up, even when they don't fit? I feel so out of things not knowing a pregnancy related term!

It snowed here today! 3 inches. It's melting rapidly, but it means hubby didn't go to work. Why can't I get anything done when he's home? Oh yeah, cuz he follows me around bugging the tar out of me! I wonder what he'd think if I went to work with him for a day...hahahahaha!

[Changed]

Yes, that's it. They actually work. I was skeptical but I think I'll just love it!

[two_sets_of_twins]

My problem is, what color do I get? I don't know how many things it would match if I got a specific color, you know? And I kind of get excited about wearing maternity clothes. But I do have a few things I would like to keep wearing for as long as possible. And besides, if this is twins again, I'm going to need something to cover the gap at that point. But will these things even work if I'm that big?

[Changed]

I say go neutral. I got brown today but as soon as they're back in stock I need black. There is also navy and a slew of other colors. I'm lucky in that baby cotton bottoms brick and mortar store is a block from my house so I can pick things up as needed.