Weekly chit-chat thread 3/2-3/8 - Page 3

[birthdancedoula]

Originally Posted by Baby_Cakes

The Minute Maid Frozen Soft Limeades are like italian ices/ice pops, but they're soft right out of the freezer. Sour things have really been helping me with the m/s, and I'm sure that's why these work. I actually brought 2 of them to work with me just in case -- and I might need one soon.

Those things are so freaking good! I especially love the cherry limeade flavor. I might need to pick up a box since I've been craving cold foods lately...and have gone through 3 containers of Soy Delicious this weekend all by myself. I've never been one to gain weight in the first trimester but I think that might go right out the window with this pregnancy!

[Down2Earth]

Originally Posted by green_sturgeon

I'm not interested in sex right now either and I really notice the cramping orgasm causes. I felt the same in the first trimester of pregnancy with my son, then after about 11 or 12 weeks and all the way up to about 35 weeks, I couldn't get enough of sex. So there is hope...

My DH should be happy about that. I have ZERO sex drive! (Just enough to make sure he doesn't explode.) I've been so happy that my doc said no sex this week.

Originally Posted by Baby_Cakes

The Minute Maid Frozen Soft Limeades are like italian ices/ice pops, but they're soft right out of the freezer.

I'm dense! I thought the limeade was a drink. Okay, italian ices sound so much better than another drink.

[leurMaman]

Originally Posted by Orionbelt

Hi Everyone! I think that I am going to be relying on this board a lot for support as DH could possibly be leaving in a few weeks for the Gulf and be gone for six months.

We're here for you - Orionbelt. Congrats

Limeade sounds good - but I am craving salty stuff. I just bought a pack of v8, and I haven't had that for ages. I am so so with the libido stuff - I usually have a high libido during pregnancy, though.

[LoveLife]

Well, I thought I'd hop in here! I am six weeks today- so behind most everyone here.

Today was my first day of almost all day nausea. It helps when I eat a bit, but within and hour or two it comes back.

I'm sooooo tired. I can hardly keep my eyes open. I just want to lay my head down on the desk ad fall asleep! I've been taking naps and sleeping harder. I'm usually a very light sleeper, but lately I've been so tired that DH can get out of bed and let the dog out and I don't even notice! I just want some of my energy back, my house is a mess and I've got sewing projects on the kitchen table... I'm ready for the 2nd triester.

[TaraRae82]

Originally Posted by Baby_Cakes

I feel like doodoo today, the m/s has been a nuisance all friggin afternoon and now it's almost midnight and I'm still feeling pukey! GAH! All I have to say is Minute Maid Frozen Limeade is my best friend right now. I swear. Never thought anything like this would make me feel better, but it does.

And darn this pg brain! I thought while DH was out at his defense class tonight I would do the laundry. I didn't realize he had ALREADY DONE IT and I just spend the last 2 hours washing clean clothes. Isn't that brilliant?

Ahh the frozen icey stuff! So perfect right now! I love Italian Ice! I've been buying the Edy's All Fruit popsicles. They're so good and easy on my tummy.

Originally Posted by Orionbelt

Hi Everyone! I wanted to jump in before it got too many pages in and too overwhelming to join. This is my first post in the October 2008 thread but I've been lurking for a bit.

A little about me...I'm from Nova Scotia, married to my high school sweetheart who is in the Navy and we have a beautiful daughter (12/11/05) and a handsome son (03/13/07) and of course number three due in October. I think that I am going to be relying on this board a lot for support as DH could possibly be leaving in a few weeks for the Gulf and be gone for six months. I'm kind of hoping that it falls through as this is probably going to be our last child and I don't want him to miss the whole pregnancy and birth but whatever will be will be.

As far as symptoms go, I've had a touch of m/s and I'm really tired but it doesn't help that I still nurse DS through the night and my DD has hit the wonderful two's and has started with nightmares. Night time is not fun in my house especially since I am doing it all by myself (DH has been away for a month but back at the end of the week )

I hope everyone is feeling great!

Welcome! We can definitely help support you through this rough and stressful time.

Originally Posted by Jörð

Interesting. I've got absolutely no sex drive either. Usually, I'm one of those pregnant people who wants it all the time. I could caaaare less this time around.

I have a crazy high sex drive but I feel like @$$ so I don't actually want to have sex! GRR. DH's drive went down with the fertility supps he was on during our last cycle of TTC and he said it's slowly coming back. Maybe we'll both be back to feeling good in a few weeks and can go at it!


AAM: Not feeling good today at all. I actually cancelled my 5:30am clients because I was feeling pukey and didn't want to throw up in someone else's house. They're very understanding, thank goodness. I taught 2 classes earlier today and have 1 more tonight so all I've been doing is trying to eat a little, take a nap, and then teach another class. I feel bad....my poor DH has been cleaning the house. I'm so thankful for him.

[Changed]

Aw, I hope you feel better tomorrow.

Nothing like the first trimester to remind you how much you love your husband.

[DreamsInDigital]

Oh man, I have got a severe case of the crankies today. I am ready to bang my head into a wall repeatedly.

[Down2Earth]

Originally Posted by LoveLife

I'm ready for the 2nd trimester.

:

TaraRae82 Hang in there!

[TaraRae82]

Originally Posted by Jörð

Aw, I hope you feel better tomorrow.

Nothing like the first trimester to remind you how much you love your husband.

Originally Posted by Down2Earth

:

TaraRae82 Hang in there!

Thanks! I'm feeling better this evening. I slept for about 3 hours this afternoon and then rested for another 2.5 hours. I was actually even hungry after teaching my last class of the day and stopped at Wendy's. The thought of making food I think is partially what's killing my appetite.

DH is at a business dinner with a client tonight so he won't be home until at least 10pm. My kitties have been keeping me and the Hufflette (DH's nickname for the baby) company all day. They're all over me! I don't know what I'd do if I didn't have them. It's funny to think that my kitties are such great company and a huge comfort. I talk to them as if they were human. Of course, one is very verbal (Siamese) so he actually answers.

I'm looking forward to a relaxing evening tonight, vegging on my couch and watching my fave TV show, Medium.

Dreams I hope you feel better tomorrow after a good night's sleep tonight. It's so odd how quickly our moods can change with all the craziness going on in our bodies right now. I hope you can find a way to relax and feel better.

[casemnor]

Hello all.

I am travelling this week and it has been TOUGH. Wow. I'm so dead tired on top of managing a time change.

So, my scoop of the week is that I went on a mad dash for mat clothes sunday whilst my daughter napped. Kohl's was having a good 2 for 1 type sale on their mat stuff, so I picked up a couple pairs of mother hoods "magic belly" pants. They are super comfy and my body is very relieved. I also grabbed some tops at the motherhood maternity outlet near me. I actually picked everything up without trying it on, packed it in my bag and hoped it would fit when I got here. So far so good.

My question is...what is up with the bloat/belly? Seriously...I look at least 3/4 months, especially after I eat.

So, it looks like this pregnancy is going to be more about being dizzy and tired with nausea in the afternoons, which is an upgrade from my hypermesis for six months experience last time around.

[TaraRae82]

^Welcome! Oh yes, the exhaustion is unbelievable! I can't imagine how hard it must be to travel right now!

[DreamsInDigital]

Originally Posted by TaraRae82

Dreams I hope you feel better tomorrow after a good night's sleep tonight. It's so odd how quickly our moods can change with all the craziness going on in our bodies right now. I hope you can find a way to relax and feel better.

I appreciate the sentiment but sadly, a good night's sleep is not in my horoscope until 2026.

Mostly my day has been really difficult because my two older sons have been fighting and shouting all day and I am just very, very done with it. It helps a lot that I had to cook dinner and try not hurl and then the kids said "Wow this looks really good!" but they each only ate about 5 bites and ran off. I cried while I dumped everything in the trash bin and felt very unappreciated.

[Changed]

Damn kids. They'll do that. I made hamburgers last night and the actually ate them! I almost fell over.


I have a few pairs of the secret fit belly pants too. They're gonna be great. I can't bring myself to wear maternity yet though. It looks silly and I can just imagine someone asking how far along I am...I'd feel like a total dork. I've been living in jogging pants and one pair of jeans I bought sized up and low rise. I've been stocking up in maternity clothes though and when the time comes, I'm going to look so freaking cute!

[Down2Earth]

^I can't wait to have an actual belly, so I can wear cute maternity tops. I feel stupid shopping for mat stuff now. But the spring stuff is out so I really should go shopping.

[speedknitter]

Originally Posted by Jörð

I have a few pairs of the secret fit belly pants too. They're gonna be great. I can't bring myself to wear maternity yet though. It looks silly and I can just imagine someone asking how far along I am...I'd feel like a total dork. I've been living in jogging pants and one pair of jeans I bought sized up and low rise. I've been stocking up in maternity clothes though and when the time comes, I'm going to look so freaking cute!

Thank GOD for low rise jeans! I bought a pair a while back at Costco thinking they were too low for me and I was too old to be wearing something like that (I'm 44). But boy are they going to be a life saver! I think I'll be able to wear them for a couple of months. I never really wore maternity pants last time, just wore stretchy knit pants and put them below my belly. I had one or two pair with the panel and HATED them. I'll have to check out what they have at Kohls. The problem is, I'm 5'11" and its hard to find anything long enough.

[Baby_Cakes]

I hope I'm not going to live to regret saying this but I'm so glad I'm going to be pregnant over the summer - I can't WAIT to wear cute sundresses and cute tank tops and sandals and flip flops. All my adult life I always said I would make sure that I was pregnant over the summer so I wouldn't have to hide my belly and I'm so HAPPY we did it!!! Yay! I can't wait to start really showing so I don't just look fat, lol. That being said, I'm starting to wonder if the folks I work with are starting to notice my weight gain and strange eating habits. I've been baking cupcakes often, and like, today for lunch all I wanted was onion rings and I'm sitting here with a HUGE box of 'em from Red Robin. I used to be such a healthy eater too, so if anything they probably think I'm just pigging out, lol. Someone's going to pick up on the trend sooner or later!!! I just hope they can wait 3 weeks b/c that's when I was planning on telling work anyway!

[Changed]

Damn. Cupcakes...Mmmmmm.


I always liked being pregnant in the summer. I'm a sweller so that part sucks but it's still better than your belly being cold. I hate that! POf course, I've only ever been pregnant in Texas till now and it's year round summer there. As long as you've got A/C it's fab.

[Changed]

oh yeah- and OMG the hormones. Geez. I rewatched the "yes we can" video and actually cried. I'm not a big crier. 12 weeks can't come fast enough!

[zazamada]

Baby Cakes - I hear you! I used to be a healthy eater, too. I swear I'm surviving on carbs right now, which I normally don't eat a lot of. Bagel for breakfast, bagel for lunch, pizza for dinner. It's amazing any of us are born with smarts. I keep thinking a burger sounds good, but when I go to get one, I have no desire anymore. I guess bagels are better than burgers. The human body is pretty amazing so I'm trusting all will work out.

As for clothes, I wore a dress yesterday that was very dressy for my office. I just couldn't deal with a waistband. Today, I have pants on with a rubber band. I'm just waiting for someone to say something about the rubber band when my shirt rides up. Oh well... I'm ready to let people know so they don't think I am a slacker.

[birthdancedoula]

Originally Posted by Jörð

Damn. Cupcakes...Mmmmmm.

I know. The girl has me wanting chocolate cake, too from the food thread!: