November Mommies week of March 21st

[heatherevond]

Here are all of the Mommies I could find.

Screen Name ~ Name ~ Due ~ Baby # ~ Special Situations


mom2radata ~ Steph ~ 11/7/2004 ~ 4 ~ 2 miscarriages
MabelsMama ~ Amanda ~ 11/6/2004 ~ 2 ~
2boysandagirl ~ Susie ~ 11/2/2004 ~ 4 ~ 5 miscarriages
Attached_Mom_to_7 ~ Rachel ~ 11/12/2004 ~ 8 ~
Shell ~ ? ~ 11/4/2004 ~ 1 ~
Kelly ~ Kelly ~ 11/8/2004 ~ 1 ~ IVF
delighted.mama ~ Libby ~ 11/1/2004 ~ 2 ~
BabyOsMommy ~ Annette ~ 11/12/2004 ~ 2 ~ 1 miscarriage
tuffykenwell ~ Steph ~ 11/8/2004 ~ 2 ~
mom2amelia ~ Liz ~ 11/12/2004 ~ 2 ~
purpletirza ~ Lindsey ~ When baby is ready ~ 1 ~ 3 miscarriages
j3l ~ ? ~ 11/15/2004 ~ 2 ~ 1 miscarriage
jecaly ~ Jennifer ~ 11/16/2004 ~ 1 ~ 1 miscarriage
htw90 ~ Helen ~ 11/14/2004 ~ 5 ~
indiegirl ~ Jesse ~ Early November ~ 3 ~ 2 miscarriages
lucretia ~ Lucretia ~ 11/18/2004 ~ 2 ~
momsgotmilk4two ~ Kari ~ 11/18/2004 ~ 3 ~
rkimb74 ~ RaShelle ~ 11/15/2004 ~ 2 ~
TappinMamma ~ Sarah ~ 11/28/2004 ~ 3 ~ Miscarried
wan2bemama ~ Jesse ~ 11/16/2004 ~ 1 ~ 1 miscarriage
scheelimama ~ Alisha ~ 11/10/2004 ~ 2 ~
KateSt. ~ Kate ~ ? Sometime in Nov ~ 1 ~ 1 miscarriage
FSUBecca ~ Rebecca ~ 11/26/2004 ~ 2 ~
HeatherEvonD ~ Heather ~ 11/20/2004 ~ 2 ~ 1 miscarriage
Simply_Lucy ~ Lucy ? ~ 11/17/2004 ~ 2 ~
LisaG ~ Lisa ~ Sometime in Nov ~ 1 ~ multiple detours
Amanda ~ Amanda ~ Sometime in Nov ~ 2 ~
Annabel ~ ? ~ 11/28/2004 ~ 2 ~
AmandasMom ~ Kim ~ 11/25/2004 ~ 2 ~
marymamma ~ Mary ~ 11/22/2004 ~ 1 ~
Kiwimutti ~ ? ~ Late November ~ 2 ~
KittyMommy ~ Jen ~ ? ~ 2 ~
spamama ~ Sandie ~ 11/09/04 ~ 2 ~
jane-t-mommy ~ ? ~ 11/25/04 ~ 2 ~
Megamama ~ Meg ~ 11/27/04 ~ 4 ~ 1 late term miscarriage
coleslaw ~ Keri ~ 12/7/04 ~ 2nd child
ekblad7 ~ Amy ~ Miscarried
I added the miscarriages mostly for myself. Let me know if I added anything wrong or off.

[BabyOsMommy]

This will help us keep track of eachother! I was just going to post about how the tired must have set in for everyone, it's so quiet... I know it has for me, started on Friday, and I'm tired all the time now. Not just sleepy tired, but bone tired fatigued no matter how much I sleep.

I'm eating, though. Only the morning is touch and go for whether breakfast will stay down, and then I can eat small meals throughout the day. I was actually hungry yesterday and today. I was like this with ds, also, getting to the no eating part in about a week or so, and then I barfed everyday until 21weeks. I started taking my prenatals before bed, and that has helped immensely!

Anyhow, I was just checking in to see how everyone is, and I'm sorry to hear that some of you are having a hard time with water, even. Take care of yourselves, mamas!

[proudmamanow]

oops-missed this new thread! Its very helpful though, thanks Heather!

I will move my post over here if I can figure out how to do that.

BabyOsMom--I hear you about the exhaustion! I also find I've been waking up having to pee at 4am or 5am every day which doesn't help!

[proudmamanow]

Hi everyone,

Sorry to hear about all the morning sickness! I have been feeling nauseous, and I can totally relate to that feeling of having to eat even though I'm not hungry.

I find I develop weird food aversions at random moments. Like I'll make a sandwich that sounds good in the morning, but by the time I get to lunch it sounds revolting!

I definitely notice the mood swings too, though their made much worse by tiredness--today at Home Depot I started crying because I couldn't decide which lamp to buy!!!! I can laugh about now (and hopefully so can dw!) but how weird. I then came home & slept like a log for 2 hours, so go figure...

Anyway, still enjoying every minute of it.. and looking forward to telling more friends, family & colleagues, but a bit cautious too...

Heather glad to hear you are getting the support you need from your ob.

Kate -where are you? I hope you are ok!

I find I've been really, really introspective lately & antisocial, focused on just wanting to spend time at home with partner & not much else. Saw a good friend on Fri. night, but didn't feel like talking much--anyone else feel this way?

Looking forward to meeting with mw & first u/s on April 13th.

[heatherevond]

Jesse - I am find myself having to look for things to say. I was excited about going and seeing a friend and her new son but it vanished by ten this morning.

I had a scary dream this morning. I went to the restroom and my panties were covered in blood. I was so afraid to go pee when I woke up. I finally went and everything was clean as a whistle. I will feel a lot better when I can stop these suppositories. I am moody enough pregnant but these things set me over the edge. Not to count the lovely side effects I get below the belt.

I have my third BHCG, E2, & P4 tomorrow. After that the RE will call to schedule the u/s. Pray for doubling x3!!
:sticky

PS.. I won't jinx myself by saying the nausea has been better. LOL

[proudmamanow]

Heather--Just a quick :hug for your scary dream
& some :sticky vibes for your new little one-hope your blood test results are perfect!!

feeling :zzz

[FSUBecca]

Good morning fellow preggos!

My due date is actually 11/26, for now anyways :)


heather-
Best of luck to you, I have a feeling everything will be great for you and this little one :)



No m-s here yet. Just hunger! I at an entire rottisserie turkey breast this weekend :yum

Are all of you telling friends/family, or keeping it a secret for a while? DH wants to wait, but I am about to explode witht he news!

Take Care,
Rebecca

[AmandasMom]

You can add me to the list too, I'm scooting on over here from Nursing Mama's TTC in March. I hope more will come over! Sending :dust to all those TTC.

I'm due 11/25/2004, Thanksgiving Day. I think its a great time of year to be born, all the family it together for the holiday and no one has spent all their money on Christmas stuff yet:)

We've told close family members, and I have a website up, so I'm concentrating on "positive thinking". First Dr appt this wednesday.

:sticky vibes to everyone!

Kim

[Seeking Refuge]

Hi all,

Thanks for the list Heather, it helps my foggy brain to keep everyone straight.

Rebecca, IRL I told my MDC playgroup friends. That is about it. I want to keep this low key until I know everything is okay.

Jesse,
I am also feeling a little like like hiding in my house lately.
Does anyone else start nesting the minute they get pg? I have been on this weird cleaning binge lately and driving everyone nuts because I am too tired to do it by myself.

be well everyone,


edited to add Kim dh's grandma lives in Nashville. Nice place to live. Are all the pansies and tulips up and blooming?

[heatherevond]

keep checking the due date list as it is growing still. :) Yaa for more November Mommies.

Why am I in such a pumped up and great mood? My BHCG came back as 3380 that is a week after 121. WOO HOOO

I also found out that a coworker was given a heart over the weekend. This woman has been so strong through a terrible disease. Things are finally looking up for her.

It is a VERY happy Monday!

[marymamma]

Hello all,

I just joined the group. My due date is 11/22/04. We have been trying for 1 yr 9 mths and we finally did it! I have been feeling pretty good except for being nauseous in the middle of the night and getting tired in the middle of the day. Hope you are all well!

[jecaly]

hi mamas,

yay heather for your impressive hcg levels and--wow--coworker's heart! dang. talk about perspective. thanks for the list, too, lady.

welcome and congratulations, marymamma!

i'm feeling pretty good--nauseated after eating, sleepy, but, you know, pregnant. when i lay very still i can feel my pulse down low in my belly, which is comforting. every once in awhile it occurs to me that this might actually result in a baby! i know that sounds strange, but with all this process and miscarriage and healing and day-to-day, i occasionally forget, heh.

tomorrow we'll be at six weeks. according to the ultrasound we had just before the miscarriage (at 13.5 weeks), my uterus was about the size of one 6 to 8 weeks pregnant. so: i'm going to pay close attention to everything for the next two weeks. wishing us all lots of nausea and mood swings!

*jennifer

[heatherevond]

Gah! I just ate lunch way too early. I shouldn't have done it but I wanted to go to lunch with a friend. I need to remember I can't do this with pregnancy.

Jennifer -I am starting to really get excited about this too. I can't wait for the next month to pass. If I can get to the nine week mark I think my stress will come down. Well maybe..

My list of what I can take in pregnancy is at home. Anyone know what will safely kick a headache? It's not bad (definitely sinus related) but it is slowly getting worse through the day.

Cheers to nausea and moodiness!!!!!

ETA... I just had some small spotting. It could be due to trouble going poo but now I am scared. It was bright bright red. I have a call into the RE's nurse. EEK!

[jecaly]

aw, heather! hugs. thinking about you.

remember, spotting happens in lots of healthy pregnancies!

let us know what happens.

*j

[2boysandagirl]

Sending more hugs your way Heather. Your levels look great.

Welcome to all the new Nov mommas.

Had my u/s today and baby is growing and looking great. Makes me feel a little better.

hope all is going well with everyone.
bye,
Susie

[Shell]

Thanks for compiling the list! It is great to see the posts from other gals who are at roughly the same place as me! Very comforting! Here is where I am at:

I am sleeping no less than 11 hours each night. And I am still tired throughout the day! I was nauseous for two weeks straight (not fun at all) and it finally went away about 4 days after I stopped taking my prenatals. Even though my midwife said that would be okay until my stomach settles, I'm nervous about not taking them. But I am also scared to start taking them again and start feeling so sick again! So I'm trying to compensate with eating really well. I am having a hard time drinking water, though, which tastes really metalic to me. I know I'm not drinking enough.

I'm eating the weirdest combinations of food, and I really miss having real "meals." My sense of smell is all wacko too.

I am feeling really, really bloated. My belly is sticking out profusely, but I can't believe I am "showing" at just 8 weeks (from last period). Yet, I can't "suck it in." ???

Generally, I feel kind of yucky, but I am keeping my eye on the prize! Looking forward to the second trimester.

You gals are all awesome! So happy that MDC exists!

[proudmamanow]

Heather :hug :hug and :sticky :sticky :sticky vibes for you!!!
I really hope all is well & send you healing, sticky thoughts--and 2boys is right, your levels are GREAT!



2boys--glad to hear your u/s went well!! must feel great!

Jennifer-glad to hear you have such great symptoms, and I hope they last! (and are bearable too...)

welcome to marysmamma!

mom2radata--my partner & I have both been nesting this weekend :) I was cooking all day Sunday & she has been reorganizing our bedroom, fixing our door & installing lamps! Fun!

[kiwimutti]

hello mamas~ add me to the list...this is my second ~due late november...there are lots of us arnt there! still feels a bit unbelievable, maybe because we havent told anyone as yet and i feel pretty "normal" its nice to know youre all there.

[heatherevond]

Susie- Glad to hear you had a great u/s!!


I talked to the RE's nurse and she confirmed what I thought. I have irritated myself crazy with the constipation and progesterone suppositories. I am going to use neosporin or A&D ointment when I am having issues.

She also said that my numbers looked awesome and they are higher than the pregnancy that I miscarried. Wohoo!

The U/S is on the 2nd. It might be a bit early but DH is out of town and I would prefer to go with him. :love

[marymamma]

Shell - My belly is sticking out too, I think it is just bloating. I am a little crampy now and then too. I was hoping to be able to wear my regular clothes for a little while yet! :belly

[Annabel]

Hi! I'm still having trouble believing I'm pregnant again! (I only found out yesterday)
My belly is already sticking out and I'm only 4 weeks, just bloating I guess. But I don't feel like I have to suck it in, I'm pregnant, I'm allowed to have a fat belly!
It's good to see so many other people due around the same time as me.

[AmandasMom]

I agree its awesome that we have so many others to go through this with. I feel better knowing I'm not the only one worried about symptoms or lack of symptoms, but as I type this I'm feeling the urge to go puke... don't cha love that feeling? :gross It's good and its bad though, good that my hormone levels are increasing, bad is the actual puking part. There is nothing I hate more then puking, really. And i swear my house smells bad, even though nobody else smells anything different anywhere in here, I walk through and I swear something is old, or dead or something!

[KateSt.]

Hi Everyone!
Heather -- thanks so much for that list. Can't BELIEVE your organizational skills! Glad to hear the blood was harmless. I know there's nothing worse than seeing blood down there while pregnant. I'm trying not to check the tp every time I go, cause I don't want to look for trouble. I guess I only look about 40% of the time -- pretty good for me!

Welome Marysmama, Amandasmom and Kiwimutti!

Susie -- good news with the u/s. How happy that must make you.

I'm also finding my tummy to be sticking out a bit (and I'm only 3 1/2 weeks from conception!) But I'm so happy to see any signs of my baby and pregnant body. I'm just worshipping my boobs (as is my dh!) because they've EXPLODED! Whenever I change I say "Hi, Beautiful Pregnant Breasts!" :LOL

Jennifer -- wishing you peace and happiness the next two weeks. I know how you're feeling. I started bleeding at 8 weeks last time, I'll be so relieved to get past that this time.

Jesse! I'm here! Thanks so much for looking out for me -- it makes me feel missed! :love I haven't had a chance to post a lot because I've been so busy with work. My dh and I own our own business and last week we held a seminar and had a record-breaking week. I told dh "See! Baby's good luck!" It certainly seems that as soon as we found out about baby things have been going a lot smoother. I know I've been a lot happier!
I can relate to your tears at home depot -- I actually got teary watching a silly movie "School of Rock" yesterday. :LOL
I'm so glad to hear you're doing so well.

Sorry to all you mamas with the m/s. I only feel a bit nauseous after breakfast sometimes, but nothing too terrible. I find that eating protein at every meal and snack helps a lot. I also vowed not to take prenatals -- it doesn't make sense to me if they cause sickness. Instead I take folic acid, omega 3 supplements, a calcium/ magnesium/potassium pill and Juice Plus. I SWEAR by Juice Plus. They're have been studies done showing that Juice Pluse babies are healthier and more aware and score higher on APGAR scales than non-Juice Plus babies. (They have a website, you can't buy it in stores) Anyway, just thought you mommies might find that helpful.

I am HUNGRY all the time! I find myself ravenous every 2 -- 3 hours. And sometimes even just an hour after I've eaten! I've had to prepare a lot more healthy food so I don't just grab junk, but I like all the little things I need to do to nuture my growing baby.

I was happy and exicted the first time I was pregnant, but this time...I'm just drunk on baby love. Every day I'm marninating in a wonderful rosy pregnant haze -- and I'm so, so grateful.

Jesse -- I've been feeling sort of reclusive myself. We're going to see both of our families in 2 weeks and I'm already dreading going. I don't want to tell anyone yet -- and I'll know they'll bring it up or ask. Especially my MIL will want to have a "heart-to-heart" because my SIL is pregnant and MIL will be worried that I'm upset about it. Of course I'm nothing but happy for my SIL and it's even easier now that I'm pregnant myself -- but I don't want to share that. And dh and I are NOT good at hiding our feelings or lying. I'd rather not go, but we haven't seen anyone since Christmas and it's my father's bday. Wish me luck! Dh has VOWED to me he won't share. I'm just afraid my bodacious ta-tas will give me away! :LOL

Okay, I've written a book. But I had to catch up! Good to see all you November mamas! :love

Kate

[j3l]

6weeks, 1 day
Heather-Thank you so much for organizing this thread. It is comforting to read everyone's sagas. And I am glad the blood doesn't seem to be a problem. That has been my biggest worry- I think I check the tp 99.9% of the time! I also am waiting for more symptoms. I haven't really felt nauseous, just sort of unsettled in the am. I have also been sort of constipated/ bloated which I guess is good- I just hope I am not confusing that with cramps.

My dr was going to let me come in last week but I decided to wait for another 2 wks and go in on 4/2. I know there are mixed feelings about u/s but I think I am going to push for one b/c I didn't have one when I m/c and I went 5 wks thinking I was pregnant when I really wasn't and don't want to do that again. I think I will feel much more at ease when I see a little heart beat.

We aren't telling many people for a while. Just my closest friends who knew about the mc know- we haven't even told any family- I just want to make sure things are on the right track- plus it is nice to have it be our little secret!

Hope everyone is dealing well- food cravings, nausea and all...

Jennifer

[indiegirl]

I'm still here! I am hating breastfeeding my 13 mo old now that my breasts are so sore. I am not sick but very tired mid-day.

Oh, and I've had two miscarriages to whomever is doing the list of our stats. I don't know if you want updated info from us.

Thanks and it's good to be here!

Hey, this baby has spurred a move for us! Wanna see our new place?

Click on the link that says Schoolhouse--at the very bottom (http://www.picturetrail.com/indiegirl)

Going from 750 sq feet to 2400+

We are so excited!

Jesse (indiegirl or indie is fine since we already have one Jesse on this list!)

[BabyOsMommy]

Heather, so relieved to hear that you are okay! You've probably already figured out your headache dilemna, but you can take tylenol if something is really bothering you. I have chronic migraines, and have had to take a tylenol here and there for pain. Also try drinking a TONNE of water. It works a lot of the time for me, but I know how hard it is when you're fighting m/s.

Kate, great to see you back, and so glad that you're so happy, excited and "marinating" in baby :love! It does feel good to take care of yourself so you can take care of your baby, doesn't it?

:w to everyone who is new! Enjoy the ride with all of us.

Jennifer, I am so bloated and gassy (is that even a word?) the last few days it's terrible. Not really cause I know it's pg related, but you know? I mistaked gas for cramps the other day and was very relieved when it went away. It is scary when you're thinking about it though.

I can also relate to being a recluse. I really don't want to share this news with anyone else right now, and am sorry that I had to tell work so soon. It was for the best, and protected me and the baby from not being able to take care of myself, but I wish it was just mine and dh's little secret still. Otherwise, I'm well. Nauseated and then STARVING, and then nauseated from eating. I actually love being pg, and will take whatever it brings!

:love and :hugs to you mamas! Take care of yourselves!

[momsgotmilk4two]

Hi everyone! I actually found out that my due date is Nov. 18, not the 10 as I had thought. Oh, well, due dates don't mean too much anyway, as neither one of my kiddos were born on thiers:)

I'm getting really excited about this pregnancy now that I'm absolutely sure that I'm pregnant:love I found a midwife and will see her for the first time on April 2 after having a Dr.'s appt. and not being quite comfy with him even though he is Bradley friendly and works with a few midwives. I just think things will be better this way and I'm not settling this time:p

Dh is already talking the big V as this is baby #3. That makes me a little nervous, but we wouldn't do it until baby is 1 yr old or so.

Dh is being really great, going out for the things I'm craving after the kids go to bed (I had to have a Mc Donald's Mc Flurry last week) and giving me foot massages:thumb

My back is already bothering me, but I think it's the car accident I got into last week and not the pregnancy (don't worry, baby's fine).

Has anyone bought anything yet? I haven't, but my mil bought a little pair of socks with bumble bee rattles on them. I want to wait to see what we're having first:)

[Annabel]

Hm it's a bit early for me to be buying stuff!
This pregnancy is so different from the last. Just as exciting but more boring, you know? Because I've done it all before and I know what I'm in for. I bought a pregnancy magazine and it was so boring, I already knew everything it had written (and I found myself getting annoyed at their "essential purchases" list. Last pregnancy I thought I needed all that stuff, this one I might not need to buy a single thing. (maybe a few girls clothes if I have a girl)
I'm really excited by the prospect of using a sling with my newborn, with Dante I had a Baby Bjorn until I got my Maya when he was 8 months.

[AmandasMom]

I just sent DH out to get me sunflower seeds. I absolutely HAD to have them, I've been having such huge cravings for them. They are very salty, but I wash them in a strainer to get the salt off the shells, then I munch all night....

[heatherevond]

I am feeling a bit better about things. I have frequent migraines and tend to attack them with ibuprofen and aleve asap. I was almost medication free in my first pregnancy and I would like to stay that way this time.

My friend ate refried beans every Friday night to allevate some of her constipation. I started tonight with the refried beans. I hope it works. I just can't drink my normal amount of water right now and I am sure that isn't helping matters.

My two year old is sooo clingy right now. Dh is trying to give me time to type this but it isn't going to happen.


I have updated information as I see you all post. :) Check it every once in a while for errors.


Have a great night we are turning in!
:zzz

[KittyMommy]

Another November mommy-to-be here. I'm currently proud mama to two cats, a dog, and a devastatingly handsome toddler. DS is an IVF baby born 12/16/02 after nearly four years of trying, so I was pretty shocked to find out we were expecting #2, especially since DS is still nursing a lot.

It's kind of weird having a normal preg after a high tech one. My first appointment for this little bean isn't until 4/1...with DS, I was getting daily shots in my butt, had two ultrasounds by 7 weeks, and have a picture of DS as a cute little five day old blastocyst! The puking and exhaustion sure feel familiar, high tech or not.

Jen

[Annabel]

I just had the best doctors visit! I went to see her about the pregnancy, I took Dante along with me and mentioned that I was still breastfeeding (at 27 months) She said "wow, still breastfeeding? That's wonderful! What a lucky little boy!":thumb

[Seeking Refuge]

indie I am totally jealous of your new place. It is gorgeous.

heather glad to hear everything is okay my sis had a lot of spotting with progesterone too.

I also have been so gassy that sometimes I am afraid it is cramps.
glad to see I am not the only one. I am still on my cleaning binge. If I don't slow down I might finish someday. Oh well it is getting late for me so I am going to bed.

Sweet Dreams all.

ETA you are lucky Annabel every one but dh and midwife has been pressuring me to wean ds. Doc isn't supportive at all.

[indiegirl]

You know what I wish? That instead of having threads devoted to our pg month, we could have a due date board. There is another site I used to post on and there were sub-boards in pg that you could post on. What do you guys think?

Indie

[Annabel]

I like that idea, indie. It would make it easier to keep track of things.

[indiegirl]

http://www.mothering.com/discussions/showthread.php?s=&threadid=126870

Here is my request--if you like the idea post a reply and tell why you like it! Thanks!

Jesse

[KateSt.]

Good Morning Everyone -- Just my 2 cents for the due date thread. I'm not trying to guess when mine is (I can't determine by lmp because my cycles are 6 weeks). So I don't know where I'd fit in. I'm a first time mom, but I don't put a lot of stock in due dates -- I'm thinking "baby will be here sometime in November". But that's just my opinion!

Kate

[heatherevond]

Annabel - Congrats on the great appt. I was told that I was spoiling DS when I was nursing him at 22 months.

I am also on a cleaning binge. Dh can't stand it. After dinner I told him that the floors needed to be done again (they were just done yesterday). I was also able to vacuum the front room. Oh how I would love hardwood floors (shoot I'd settle for pergo) as my birth present from DH.

DS is still being extremely clingy and moody. I am positive that he knows something is going on. He just senses it.

I better go clock in for work. Have a great morning all!

PS.. I love the Due Date board. It does make it a lot easier. You don't have to worry about finding your "pg buddies" and bumping up the thread every few hours.

[indiegirl]

Originally posted by KateSt.
Good Morning Everyone -- Just my 2 cents for the due date thread. I'm not trying to guess when mine is (I can't determine by lmp because my cycles are 6 weeks). So I don't know where I'd fit in. I'm a first time mom, but I don't put a lot of stock in due dates -- I'm thinking "baby will be here sometime in November". But that's just my opinion!

Kate

The due date board are monthly. You could post in two if you wanted or wern't sure where you fit in.

Indie..

[proudmamanow]

Hi everyone,

Great to hear from so many & see this thread hopping. I agree that the dedicated due date thing could be easier to follow..I'll add myself to the list!

Heather--I'm impressed with your cleaning binge! My house has dramatically deteriorated since Saturday (!) because Ì've been too tired to do anything and dw has been renovating herself into exhaustion :)

Indiegirl--you know what's really weird ? Not only is my name Jesse, but my camp nickname at the camp I worked at for 7 years was Indy!!! :LOL maybe we're twins, separated at birth! I love your schoolhouse! Dw & I just moved into our very first house which is about 1000 sq. ft. if we stretch it, and while it's perfect for us now, I can see the day when it won't be...

momsgotmilk--sorry your back is hurting but you sound great otherwise! Good for you for getting a mw...and McFlurry's, yum!

Kate-yay! your back...good to see you...I am totally on the same high (when I'm not on a crash!) and loving being pg. I will definitely look up that JuicePlus too, 'cause Ì'm not convinced my drugstore prenatal is all that great & I'm not able to find Rainbow Light Prenatals here in Canada. Hope all goes well with your family on the wknd & you are able to keep it to yourself & treasure this secret for as long as possible... I admire your tp resolve, btw, I definitely check it 100% of the time, I'm way too much of a control freak :)!

J3l--hugs to you! I understand your mixed feelings about u/s & hope all works out well for you!!

as for me...

I'm feeling kind of good physically right now, which of course makes me nervous! :rolleyes: but I think it`s because I had an interview for a job this morning that went well & I'm just riding high on the adrenalin (maybe it's the other side of the mood swings). Of course during the interview, the manager asked me if I'd be willing to make a 2 year commitment to the program, so of course I said yes...:confused: not sure what to do about this--I am in a rotational training program, and I am overdue to move to a different position & am kinda tired of my current position anyway, but it's a bit hard to go looking for a new job right now knowing that I'll be gone by Nov, KWIM? At the same time, after my last m/c I promised not to shape my career plans around pg b/c I could just end up stuck & unhappy if I stayed in the same job & something didn't work out.
Sorry for the ramble! Can anyone relate?


WELCOME newbies!! So glad you are joining us for this joyous ride!

:grouphug mamas to be!

[mom2amelia]

Wow, a lot has happened in the past 2 weeks since I last checked in here. Congrats to everyone.

I've been feeling pretty good- ravinously hungry at points. The past few days I've felt like I need to keep eating so that I don't start feeling bad.

I've been really tired over the past week or so. We've also been doing a ton of work in our yard, so I'm probably a little more active then usual- in the past week we've planted 3 fruit trees, 20 raspberry canes, 100 strawberry plants, and a packet of peas. Dh has been doing a lot of the hard work. He and a friend also put up our fence posts- hopefully we'll get the rest of the fence done in the next week or two.

Indie- I am so completely jealous of your new house. It is increadible. What a great place to live that will be, with great character.

Heather- great job with the list. I'll have to print it out and try and figure out who everyone is- it always takes me a while.

I called and made my first appointment with the fabulous doc who delivered dd. Not until April 16th, at 10 weeks. It is just 2 days before dd turns 3, so we'll share the news with dh's family who call for Amelia's birthday then. They said my due date is 11/13, but I'm not worried one day either way.

We've already told our parents and our brothers and their families. I've also told the 3 people I sit with at work (but not my supervisor/investigators). We told one friend, and he and his wife went on to tell a bunch of other people- I guess we didn't really make it clear that we weren't being fully public about it. Mostly we were trying to encourage them to get pg soon. :)

Having a seperate forum is great- it works a lot better then the 20 page threads that are around here.

I was looking for a baby thing to loan a friend and went through my maternity clothes in the search. It was exciting to see them and realize that I get to wear them again soon, though hopefully not too soon!

Congrats again everyone. I better get back to work. I didn't expect there would be so many posts to read- but it is very exciting!

[proudmamanow]

ok so I was complaining about 1 hour ago b/c I wasn't feeling sick anymore....well guess what! Now I feel like :Puke again! Why was I worried!!

just had to share that moment with all of you! :LOL

back to work...

[heatherevond]

Jesse - Isn't pregnancy a blast?:wink

Just had a staff meeting and my boss tried to make me sit in a chair instead of on the floor. :) I was much more comfortable on the floor than I had been in the chair all day.

I was able to sleep a bit more than 8 hours last night and I am exhausted. I can't go home and relax tonight due to a Relay For Life meeting. :) Once I found out I was pregnant I signed up for the Relay For Life and March of Dimes WalkAmerica. I hope I still have this adrenaline in April and June.

[spamama]

Hello everyone. I'm due with baby #2 on 11/9/04. That's what I *think* because I don't know the date of conception, since we were actually trying to prevent. I have a wonderful toddler who is 25 months old. The kiddos will be 33 months apart. Was hoping for more than three years, but this is close enough!

[indiegirl]

Originally posted by wan2bemama
Hi everyone,

Indiegirl--you know what's really weird ? Not only is my name Jesse, but my camp nickname at the camp I worked at for 7 years was Indy!!! :LOL maybe we're twins, separated at birth! I love your schoolhouse! Dw & I just moved into our very first house which is about 1000 sq. ft. if we stretch it, and while it's perfect for us now, I can see the day when it won't be...


And I worked at summer camps for a cumulative total of about 7 years. They were my LIFE until Violet was one. We actually worked at a camp the year she was one. It was crazy!

Weird, huh?

indie

[Lucretia]

Hi guys :)

I haven't checked here for a few days but the second post in this thread sums up why. I've been so tired. Totally wasted in the afternoons, pretty much unable to move off the couch. And today I threw up for the first time. Lovely! :rolleyes: I had 24 weeks of ms last time so I'm pretty afraid of that happening now I've got a two year old. I'm also being fairly anti social, not really chatting to people, just don't really want to.
I sound rather negative! lol Just having a bad day. Didn't want to get ms this time.

You guys have reminded me that I should make an appt in the next couple of weeks, I'd forgotten about that lol.

I'd love a due date board, it'd be so much easier to keep track of.

[jane-t-mommy]

Hi All, I just found out that I am expecting dc #2 on thanksgiving day (or thereabouts!!):D I have an almost 3 year old daughter and was just getting used to the idea that she may be an only child. I am feeling extreme fatigue and extreme excitement.:zzz . I've only told two close friends, but am savoring the news a bit before we share it with family. DH is still a bit in shock, happy but shocked. Anyhow, I'm so glad to have forum like this to connect with other like-minded mommas and mommas to be! Blessings to you all, :love

[heatherevond]

:greet Jane-t-mommy. I added your name to our Mommies list. It is getting so huge!

I had a dream last night that my tummy suddenly popped out. I woke up and it was the same. I was a bit disappointed even though I knew it was silly.

I started to get quesy in the car yesterday. DH offered me his tupperware from lunch (he hadn't rinsed) to puke in. That made me feel worse. Once I got home and could put something in my stomach I was fine.

[kiwimutti]

hi muttiis~ im jelious of all your preggi feelings, cravings, cleaning binges etc...so far i dont feel anything definitive... i dont think i did with my daughter though either so...
plus i wouldnt notice anything different with my moods as ive been having crazy mood swings since my first..anyone else ? i am starting to wonder if it had anything to do with having an iud in and just what that might do emotionally or with your hormones???

i know that with this wee one and my first , i did have one absolut um...like an overwhelming feeling for a few hours (almost like labour actually) the day before i found out i was pregnant...i'll try not to sound to weird but i sort of feel like this might have something to do with another soul entering.

anyhow, my whole family is in new zealand (except my inlaws~ who already think im irrisponsible for not vaccinating etc)so its weird, like a dream, being preggi with out celebrations~ im glad to have you folks though...i grew up in a waldolf community, where everyone is pretty much on the same page (maby even too wholemeal) with natural life...but here in the middle of the states its quite a shock... medicalised (spell?)everything!!!

sorry now im writing a novel too...its amazing if you think for a minute that we are all from all over, brought together because
we are symiltainously bring life into the world...woo hooo well thats enough of the ultra deep from me...
love kiwi mutti

[Megamama]

Hi All..

I'm Meg..38..just found out I'm pregnant with number 4, due 11/27!! YAYAYAY...

My son Elijah is 16 months and still happily breastfeeding, we hope to keep going and tandem nurse later on, we'll see..

My other two kids are Alexis and Jake, 17 and 14 respectively...all my kids, except Alexis, are november babies :)

I have lost one kid, 8 years ago or so, late miscarriage, it was spina bifida...so I spend my pregnancies worrying...or at least I did the last time, but he's OK, so I hope I'll do better this time.

Hugs,
Meg
Mama extraordinaire to 3 scorpios..Alexis, 10/30/86; Jacob 11/01/89, and Elijah 11/20/02
and little one..due 11/27..maybe I'll get a sag this time!

[Seeking Refuge]

Welcome to the new mamas..

I am feeiling okay today. I had my first appointment with my midwife today and everything seems fine, my iron is good but
I have lost about 15 pounds since the last time I stepped on a scale which was 2 months ago but I am feeding three and I have plenty to lose so I should be okay.

I might have a uti or something coming on so I have to up my intake of water and water just makes me sick. :(
Oh well I took some cranberry and garlic and I can't stomach sugar anyway so I should be okay.

I was reading through the lit pack the midwife gave me and looking at all the forms to fill out and the thought wow what a lot of work to do. She is very thorough right down to wanting me to keep track of what I eat for her so that she can give me advice on what I might be missing in my diet. I don't want to take the prenatals if I don't have to so I am really trying to supplement with a lot of natural foods.

[mom2amelia]

So the food issues are starting...

Yesterday at work I was so hungry and felt like I had to keep eating or else I might feel sick. Then at dinnertime I was starving, and we went out for Mexican and I got a veggie burrito. Well, I ate way too fast and felt pukey on and off for the next hour or so. I guess I am definitely pregnant, lol!

I never actually threw up with dd, but was queasy until well into the 4th month. The worse foods were green vegetables- which is awful for a vegetarian. :( Hoping that won't be the problem this time.

jane-t-mommy are you in Oregon or Maine? Sounds like we may have a few things in common, besides being due in November.

[jane-t-mommy]

Good morning, food issues do take the wind out of one's newly pregnant sails at times. Although it is reassuring to feel the vibe....

Mom2amelia, I'm actually in Maine. We are at the end of a very long and cold winter:)

Heather: Thanks so much for adding me to the list and for the welcome! It's good to be here:wave

I told my mother and mil last night. Babies have a wonderful way of cheering people up. We also told dd (almost 3) and her reaction was tres blase. I guess it is so abstract for her. Heck, it's really abstract for me! LOL. Sometimes I find myself thinking, is this true? Am I really pregnant? I am, and my dd really kept me up most of last night and I really feel icky. Happy day to you all. :zzz

[Lucretia]

Kiwimutti,
Hi :) I'm also originally from NZ. Also from a crunchy hippy-vile :LOL (Golden Bay at the top of the south island.) I moved away from there a long time ago though (1990) so have plenty of friends and inlaws (who I like) around fortunately, and my dad lives here too. We went back and visited in january (my mother, half brothers and most family live there) and it's a bit of a culture shock these days since I'm such a city girl now lol

Threw up again today :angry And was so tired I was falling asleep every time I shut my eyes, so I let Kaia nap so I could nap too. The only problem with that is she is still up at nearly 11pm when without a nap she crashes at 7pm. Sigh.

We haven't told family yet, just some friends. Dions (my partner) idea is to not tell anyone and wait and see who the first person to guess is. I'm not totally into this idea (I don't really want to be subject of the family 'she's getting fat' gossip :rolleyes: ) but I'll go with it for now. If I keep being this sick and tired I think someone'll guess soon anyway. Plus I'm so grumpy atm that I don't think I could look cheerful if someone guessed. Need to get back to happy land first :D

[KateSt.]

Jane-t-Mommy -- dh and I lived in Portland Maine for awhile! His parents still live there and we're going to see them in two weeks. We used to work at the Bayclub. We just LOVE Portland. So nice to see someone from home! (I grew up in Kittery Point)

Sorry to hear about all the morning sickness, ladies. I've felt fine so far -- but I'm only 4 weeks along so I guess it still could kick in. I think I"m going to be one of the lucky ones though. (I really have a theory that it depends on the food you eat and the prenatals you're taking, but I could be wrong!)

I've been feeling very introspective lately (in a peaceful, blissful kind of way). Has anyone else felt that getting pregnant is the most wonderful spiritual journey? I remember learning so much about myself the first time I was pregnant -- and finally changing my life in ways that I'd been meaning to. It was such a wonderful experience even though it ended in m/c.

This time around, I feel like I've already learned so much more about myself and my beliefs (and I've only known for 2 weeks!). For instance, I'm shocking myself by thinking that I'm going to aspire to an unassisted homebirth. Last time I was going to have a midwife (and I just love her) but this time I think I"m going to just do it with me, dh, and our baby.

If anyone had told me I would feel this way, I would have thought they were crazy. I remember telling people long before I ever got pregnant "Heck, I'll ask for an epidural. I'm nobody's hero!" And now here I am wanting to do a natural homebirth all on my own. I can't believe it. But I'm very excited about it. When I think about it I feel a sense of peace, calm, and even exhilaration. (I really think it's my babe telling me this would be best for everyone.) Dh was a little (justifably) shocked the first time I mentioned it last week, but he's definitely starting to come around. I know eventually he'll be very supportive based on my passion for it. I'm doing so much reading and research and just LOVING it!

I WILL not tell ANYONE about this, though. Unfortunately, I know my family would not support this -- they freaked out when they learned I was doing a homebirth with a midwife last time. I hate having to lie, but it's better than being unsupportive. I'll be more than happy to tell them once our baby is born.

Part of me still thinks I'm crazy, but mostly I know this is the right choice for me. I've been spending a lot of time in the homebirth acrhives where I've learned some invaluable info, in case anyone is interested.

Okay, I've babbled enough! But I do want to pose my question again -- Does anyone else feel that pregnancy is an incredible spiritual journey???

Love to you November Mamas. :love

Kate

[TappinMamma]

I just wanted to say you can scratch me off the list, I've miscarried my baby. Good luck to all you expecting Mammas, wishing you happy & healthy pregnancy!

[KateSt.]

Sarah....I'm so, so sorry. :hug Take care of yourself and know that you're in my thoughts.

Kate

[jecaly]

kate, what a lovely post!

i, too, am entertaining the idea of an unassisted birth. last time i tried to find a midwife who would let me do it but have a sort of guardian-angel-in-the-other-room role. i picked the midwife we now have because of her willingness to do that--she even got excited when i brought it up! but i have mentioned here and there to d. that i might want to just not call if that is how i feel in the moment. these conversations still seem very abstract to me, though--and to him, too, i suspect. real deciding about what we'll do will probably come later.

as for the spiritual journey: i am currently in the hacking-through-the-dark-forest part of it, i think, heh, but yoga and meditation are becoming more necessities than options, and i feel very aware of every twinge and rattle way in there. the next two weeks will really tell a lot, i think. this morning it occurred to me that some of my current state of mind might be coming from the idea that we ARE having a baby! a person. here. with us. it's just so...huge. i know i can't possibly understand the extent of it until it's here. sending little welcoming messages to the little lima bean, though, anyway.

mom2amelia, i had trouble with the green vegetables during the last preg, too. chard, which i love, tasted like tobacco--all i wanted were grounding foods like beets and bread and hot cereal and pasta. this time i'm doing a little better so far--even having the occasional seaweed salad! it sounds like we have a lot of the same symptoms generally; i feel sick after eating, too, usually not any other time. i don't throw up, either. trying to keep to small meals throughout the day, and that makes me feel a lot better--good thing, too, because i cook for a living, and not being able to look at what i'm making would be a bit of a career handicap.

hugs to all you mamas, and welcome newbies and kiwis!

*jecaly

and adding..

sarah! i'm so sorry. i'll be thinking about you today, too. hugs.

[heatherevond]

Sarah - :hug I'm so sorry you are going through this.

A bit tired here. The nausea is creeping up today. It seems to hit the most when I am on the phone with a patient. I have to choke it back down to finish a sentence.

I am in countdown mode to my u/s only 10 days to go counting today. My progesterone was a bit low on Monday so I have upped my progesterone suppositories to twice a day. It's such a "wonderful" feeling. :huh

I don't think I am letting myself get too connected to the "spiritual" side of things. I am still trying to shelter myself from the emotions. Hopefully this will change after the u/s.

[kiwimutti]

sarah, lots of love, take care.

hello lucretia~ i feel more at home with a kiwi around, i see you live in ozzy now~ you know what i tell my 2 1/2 yr old when she swears? "ill send you to australia" :LOL

kate and jacaly i think an unassisted birth would be wonderful~ im not sure its for me this time though actually with my first i read spiritual midwifery (kept it with me like a bible) and was expecting birth to be a lot more holy and so beautiful etc...ive seen my mum give birth twice at home (she had all 5 of us at home) and even caught my little sister when i was 15..i was really surprised at myself when my daughter
was born...it sounds terrible but it almost felt violent (she was a ten pound beauty!)and i am less confident now i guess...

i did have such a vivid dream though the night before i found out i was pregnant this time...that i was laying in bed next to my mum(?) and woke up and felt this bulge of water sack between my legs and just pushed out this beautiful baby boy. i asked my mum to call my midwife while i tried to boil something for the cord...while holding this sticky babe..it felt really good and calm. i feel grateful to have "experienced" that.

[Megamama]

I can't say that I have much confidence in a home birth, though I would love to have one. I've had to have pitocin with all three of my previous kids for one reason or another..and I just wonder if I would still stall out and have to have pit. I guess it's an issue I haven't confronted just yet.

Also it's too new for me to feel very spiritual about it. I'm still a bit surprised. it took 8 months to get Elijah and only 2 to get this baby so I'm surprised that it worked so quickly and I've yet to really accept that I am more than me now. I think I just have exhausted BF brain really!!

So far no morning sickness..a little heartburn..I'm very tired but I still managed to get to the library and plant some flowers today..and keep up with my 16 month old, who thankfully doesn't walk too much yet.

Nice to read about everyoen so far :)

Meg
Mama to Alexis, 17; Jacob, 14; Elijah, 16 months and expecting new baby 11/27

[jane-t-mommy]

Ah, pregnancy dreams. Last time I dreamt so many cool things. And some scary (at least in dreamtime) like birthing kittens. Or giving birth in a hospital all alone and wandering the halls afterwards looking for someone to tell me where the diapers were. LOL. I'm hoping that this time I'll have the edge of experience to keep my unrealistic fears in check.

I just made my first appointment with MW. We went to a free standing birth center last time, but ended up transfering to hospital for the grand finale. I loved the hospital's birth center and since my beloved first mw is no longer in the area, and I loved the mw at the hospital (so lucky to transfer mw to mw!!!) I am going with her practice. I had entertained the vision of a homebirth, but the @*&^%%# insurance companies make it pretty difficult for the working poor of our country! But anyway...the nurses and all were so supportive of our birthplan, and rooming in and bfing. I felt very supported there and feel it will be a good choice. I am a bit apprehensive at leaving dd for a day or two (last time we checked out ASAP!) But think the extended family and dh will keep her happy. Anyway, it's a long way off, still need to get this house in order (moved last year and still remodeling...) and enjoy the summer and fall!!

to answer earlier spiritual question: I also have not really absorbed the reality of this pregnancy, but am looking forward to the progression of all sides of pregnancy. I'm hoping to do a hypno-birthing this time. Need to get more info. Also last time I let fatigue get in the way of regular exercise, hoping to be more active (dd should be incentive in that department) I think that those things will increase my spiritual awareness.

Time to wrap this tome up...Janet:zzz

[proudmamanow]

Hi everyone!

Sarah :hug :hug :hug I'm so sorry...


Kate--wonderful words from you again. I'm torn between wanting to slow everything down to just enjoy this incredible experience that is being pg, and feeling anxious & guarded as Heather describes...and feeling generally stressed out by cr$ppy work situation...and wanting to stay home every day, just lie down & enjoy this tiny little being inside!!

Right now, though I'm feeling anxious because I've had less symptoms, starting yesterday afernoon and heading into today. I'm still tired, emotional, forgetful, and have some lower back pain, but I'm not really nauseous anymore, and not really having major food aversions...did I ever think I would be worried not to feel stuff?? But I am....can anyone out there offer me reassurance? To top it off, work is really bad right now, stressful and I'm not enjoying it.

this is kinda down!

[jane-t-mommy]

Sarah, :hug
I'm so sorry. My heart and thoughts are with you.

Kate: Portland does rock. Glad to meet a fellow lover of the city by the sea...

Jesse: Hang tight, :sticky vibes to you!

[KateSt.]

Hi Ladies, Thanks so much for entertaining my question -- I feel like I know everyone a bit better now. :love

Jesse -- I've read on previous threads that it is completely normal for pregnancy symptoms to wax and wane. I had a day or two that my "beautiful pregnant breasts" seemed to have shrunk a bit and that worried me a bit, but now they're back full force! I've also had days where I'm not ravenously hungry every 2 hours and that worried me to -- but after reading that's it's normal for symptoms to vascillate, I felt better. If you're still tired, emotional, and forgetful then I'd say you sound pretty full of baby to me! (This may sound corny, but I found a list of positive affirmations on another site -- the one I'm using now is "My baby is growing normally and is healthy, strong, and vibrant." Makes me feel :love )

Janet -- I've read that dreams like the ones you've had (scary and anxious) are actually a very productive way for your mind to work through any labor anxiety. Supposedly, if you work them out through your dreams you won't have to in "real life." Reading that gave me a lot of comfort, because I tend to put a lot of stock into my dreams and I know I'd be likely to freak out if I had a scary pregnancy dream. Now I know it's actually a GOOD thing!

Kiwi -- I'm reading "Spiritual Midwifery" right now. I really like a lot of the things Ina May says. Her idea that giving birth can be an "intimate, sensual" experience definitely helpd to lean me in the direction of unassisted birth.

Jecaly -- I hear you about the yoga and meditation! I try to both at least 4 or 5 times a week. I really attribute both of these practices opening me up to the idea of a "freebirth." Like you, I'm more "entertaining" the idea and still keeping options open...but everyday I feel myself leaning in that direction more and more.

I NEVER thought about labor this early in pregnancy the first time I was pregnant. The fact that I'm so jazzed about it and having dreams every night about it gives me a lot of faith that this baby will stick. Here's to sticky babies all around!!!

Kate

[rkimb74]

HI everyone. Well after the food poisoning a week ago, the sickness started, I say sickness and not morning sickness because of the sick feeling I have all day long. I love sleeping because I get a break from the nausea. I have lost 2.5 pounds already. Thats okay I guess, I had about 10 extra anyway. Eating is just so hard, food is yucky. I don't even like diet coke anymore (that is probably good), but it's crazy for me because that is one of my favorite things. Anyway just checking in with you all. My first apointment is a week from today!

[heatherevond]

I think I am going to start my yoga momma this weekend. It will have to be an early morning thing as I can see Thomas trying to pull me away from it.

The queasy feeling is pretty constant. DH was willing to make and clean up dinner tonight. I would try to help and the saliva would build and the taste would come. I am taking this as a good sign.

At work a group of us were talking about the frequency of vomiting. If I vomit when I am sick it is usually once and it is done. I didn't vomit with Thomas although I felt close many times. Some of my coworkers said the vomit on a regular basis. Is it weird that I don't vomit very often (trust me I make up for it in volume the one time I do)?

I'm ready for the "fun" part of pregnancy. But I catch myself thinking that I was like this with the miscarried pregnancy. Will this feeling ever go away?

Oh and I am ready to take a barrage of questions into my first prenatal appt. My poor OB delivered my friend (very needy pregnancy) and I am afraid I am going to be labeled as demanding from the very beginning. I know I have a right to question her I just want to do it in a positive manner.

Thank goodness tomorrow is Friday. We are supposed to have a wonderful weekend! Maybe I can get some planting done.

[BabyOsMommy]

I really only have a couple of minutes, so I'm sorry that I can't reply to everyone, but I really wanted to check in...

Sarah :hugs, I am so sorry. Saying a prayer for you to have peace.

Jesse - I totally understand your concern about the decrease of symptoms, I go through it every day, and have much the same worries. They do come and go, and you just have to enjoy the ride as much as you can (easy said, I know). I went through the worry on Wednesday (I actually felt okay, except for the tiredness), but I couldn't enjoy it because I was convinced something was wrong. Then yesterday I felt the worst I'd ever felt so far this pgcy, and today I'm a little better so far. I hope just commiserating with you makes you feel a little better. I love the idea of Kate's mantra. I've just been saying that "I will have this baby", over and over. But Kate's is really good.

Which brings me to the spiritual aspect. I feel more pregnant than I did with ds this early. I feel more connected to my baby than I did last time. Scares the heck out of me because what if something goes wrong? But then I just breath and say the mantra, and trust God to know what he's doing.

Anyhow, now I'm late for work... can't keep anything short, can I?

:love and :hugs to you all, and take care of yourselves!

[TalkToMeNow]

I am too tired to ever post here, it seems! I always intend to, but then I just fall asleep. Spiritual... hmmm? Every once in a while I feel something, some sort of connection and euphoria about this baby. But, most of the time I almost forget why I am feeling sick and tired. I think having a toddler will do that! I miss yoga. I did it everyday when I was pg with dd but I just don't have the time anymore. I go to a class once a week but that is about it.

I met my midwife yesterday (having a homebirth) and she is very cool! I am so excited!

Jesse- I haven't been feeling so sick the past two days, which has worried me a little, too. But mostly, I am just grateful for the break and I assume it is just a break.

Meg- Welcome! I may just seem totally stupid in saying this, but did you know that homebirth midwives carry pitocin in case they need it? They will try EVERYTHING else first, of course, but it is there. I think its mostly used for hemoraging, though. Have you thought of going to see one for a consult and talking about your past labors, what would happen if you stalled, etc? Just ignore me if you already have thought of/ done all this! :)

I am sorry for your loss, Sarah.

Good luck to everyone!

[Megamama]

hmm..no I haven't. Maybe y'll have to hook me up with homebirth midwives who take my insurance. I haven't made any hard and fast decisions yet, but Tom and I talked about it while looking at an ad for an aquadoula and I'd really love to be able to do it at home in the water.

It's still so early I haven't thought of much yet except trying to figure out that I'm carrying a child and BFing another one. This makes me so thirsty it's not funny..I think I'm supposed to drink like twice the water I should for just being pregnant or just bfing and I'm pretty sure I'm not going to be able to do that or I'd have to drink water all the time...anyone else here still BFing an older child??

Meg
mama to Alexis, 17; Jacob, 14; Elijah, 16 months; and appleseed due 11/27

[TalkToMeNow]

Me! Right now, actually... at the computer.

[proudmamanow]

Thanks for all the reassurance & support--Kate, BabyOs & MabelsMama & Jane-T.. I feel much better today, because I feel worse, IYKWIM.

Kate-as usual, you have just the words I need to hear! The image of waxing & waning was a very comforting one to me when I read it last night, and dw & I LOVE your affirmation. It's so beautiful. I think I will type it up & post it discreetly in my office & somewhere at home too, as it is sooo helpful. I am really trying to trust & let go and enjoy this new being.

BabyOs--I really appreciate your empathy & that you know what I'm going through--helps me feel less crazy!

I am so excited about being pg, and wanting to just slow down & revel in it, but my life is busy right now--this may be part of the problem...it doesn't help that I'm a fairly anxious, controlling person at the best of times, though I constantly try to relax!

I know that silent meditation and yoga practice and spiritual connection are all very helpful. I have the wonderful Shiva Rea prenatal yoga video which I try sometimes, and I am going to start classes next week--a big step for me in acknowledging that this baby is really here to stay!

MabelsMama-glad your midwife is cool-very exciting!

Heather-good luck with your prenatal appointment--I hope you get satisfying answers to your questions!

:love

[spamama]

Sarah: I'm so sorry for your loss and will keep you in my prayers. :hug

I had a horrible, vivid dream last night. I gave birth in the middle of a cocktail party. I was pushing but instead of the baby coming out, all of this "waste" and urine kept coming out. Finally, I got myself to a bathroom, where I squatted and caught my own baby, only to discover that he was deformed. The baby's torso was backwards, I can't explain it :bawl . All of a sudden I felt my DS nursing, so I woke up. I was so glad I did too, because the dream scared the crapola out of me!

[Seeking Refuge]

Sarah I am sorry.

Sandie,
That is an awful dream. I have weird ones but so far nothing too scary.

Jesse,
It is a big step to go to the class, I am sure that you will find lots of support there. It is important when you are busy to find time to relax.

Amanda
Running around after Trapolin wears me out too and then I worry that I am not eating enough for everyone.

Welcome Meg,
I am also nursing still. I see that you have a gap in ages of your kiddos too. Mine isn't quite as big as yours, sometimes I wish we had waited until the girls were old enough to be a little more helpful.

Heather,
hope you get some time to get outside this weekend the fresh air seems to help me when I feel nasty.

Kate,
You should do what feels right to you. My family is really losing it about the homebirth thing also but they don' t understand much about me anyway so it is no great shock.

I hope all of the pregnant mamas with m/s are feeling better soon. I have good days and bad days.

Take care,

[coleslaw]

Hi ladies!! May I join you, at least until some December mamas catch up and join on my December thread?

I just tested + today!!! At 10 dpo no less! I have been trying for 20 months and just had accupunture treatments for the first time on Sunday. I think that was the final push to get pg. This baby will be due on 12/7 which is only 12 days before my dd's bday. I hope they have different bdays! We ere supposed to be taking a break this month to avoid this, but well, things happen, yadda, yadda... :D

Congratulations to all of you! I haven't read much at all but I will catch up soon!!

Here's my info for the top

coleslaw, Keri, 12/7/04, 2nd child

[scheelimama]

Hey ladies,

I haven't posted in awhile, not since the first thread for nov/dec mamas. I've been too tired, sick and busy. I have been completely overcome with exhaustion and nausea. I don't remember it being this bad last time. It probably helped that I was able to take a 2 hour nap every afternoon with dd#1. She's 11 months old now and doesn't like to nap for more than 30-40 minutes, which leaves very little time for me to do anything, let alone take a nap. DH has been in a weird funk lately, so he hasn't been much help either.

Anyway, I just needed a place to vent and get some encouragement. I don't seem to ever feel good anymore. I'm constantly nauseous. If I don't eat, I get really nauseous, but if I do, I usually end up feeling sick. It's a lose-lose situation. I can't wait until this goes away. It was much more mild with my first pregnancy, but it went away around 12-13 weeks, so hopefully the same will happen this time. Only one more month or so of this awful ms.

Does anyone have a nursling who still nurses at night? How do you deal with it? I mean, I get so nauseous when I get up to nurse her, b/c my stomach is completely empty. And many times, I will go to get her and bring her back to bed only to realize once she is attached that my bladder is completely full and about to burst! She only nurses once at night and not every night, but it's been hard to deal with.

Well, ladies, I will go for now. Good luck everyone!

[momsgotmilk4two]

I haven't really been feeling all that spiritual about this pregnancy, but then again, I'm not a very spiritual person either. Every once in a while I am just in awe of the fact that we are actually pregnant again and that there is a whole little life growing in me that will come out and join our family before the years end:love This is the third time for us and it's still absolutely as amazing as the first two. Wow!

As far as symptoms go, I've been having some very mild nausea and I've been exhausted. I'm 6wks, 2 days, and the exhaustion is really starting to set in now. I know it will get better in the second trimester though and I'm just trying to rest when I can.

[Seeking Refuge]

Alisha,

I have the same thing going on here although we co-sleep so I don't have to get out of bed but I still don't like waking up. My mw suggested keeping a box of crackers by the bed and eating them before I get up. It seems to be helping.

[KateSt.]

Coleslaw!!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!! :sticky :sticky I'm, SO happy to see you over here with some of the rest of us ttc grads (Jesse, Annette, Jecaly, Mabelsmama, and Rashelle are the ones over here that I can think of off the top of my head.)

How incredible it must have felt seeing those 2 little lines after ttc for so long!!! I'm just so thrilled for you!!! So please join us and keep us posted!

Wow! 10dpo no less -- sounds like a pretty strong baby! :love

Jesse -- so happy to hear you're feeling better. :love

Spamama -- in one of my posts (at the top of this page, I think) I mention bad dreams in pregnancy -- might be a comfort to you.

Anyway, I'm riding along in my pregnancy bliss. I just received a book I ordered in the mail "Unassisted Childbirth." I feel absolutely euphoric reading it! Gonna go read so more...

Hope all you sick-mamas start to feel better real soon.

Kate

[scheelimama]

mom2radata,

Oh how I wish we could co-sleep right now. DD hates sleeping w/ us. She is so much happier to sleep in her crib. She doesn't like to touch anyone when she is sleeping and our bed isn't very big. We are going to get a co-sleeper for the next one, so at least I won't have to get out of bed. I've thought about eating a few crackers before getting up, but she just starts crying when she wants to nurse and she won't stop until I pick her up. I hate leaving her to cry even for a minute. Thanks for the support. :)

[heatherevond]

I was completely worthless today. I was up every 45 minutes last night running to the restroom :zzz. DS took that as a cue to sleep on, under, and across me.

Today has been the worse day for nausea. I could have thrown up but I kept it down. I can't stand to loose (I guess it's) control like that especially when I know it will happen again. I looked like such a freak panting as we walked the video store :eek. That was the fastest we picked out a movie.

The crackers helped today. I am also going to pull out my preggy pops and get some popsicles to suck on. Whatever works this weekend will go to work with me in bulk on Monday. I have to get back to work. I am **thisclose** to completing a project.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend. :love :hug

[jane-t-mommy]

Hello Mamas, I just got home from my part time job, only 3 evenings per week, but I don't know how I can keep it up through the pregnancy if I don't feel more rested.

Yes to the question of bfing an older (almost 3) one. I am hoping that she will be done long before baby comes. She doesn't nurse often (2-3x per day) but I am ready for that to be a big fat zero. When I tell her that mommies nipples are sore she acts like she doesn't believe me because she can't see a booboo. Plus I don't want to make her angry at the wee growing one by linking my desire not to nurse with the new baby. I think that with the imminent spring we will find other ways of "entertaining" ourselves. Sometimes when I am really exhausted and feeling a bit sick and stuff I think of my ancestors out on the prairie, or serfs in merry old england, etc and try to feel lucky for all that I do have, and how far women have come. I mean really, how did they do it? Whew, now I feel really tired.
:love and sweet :zzz to you all, Jane-T

[Megamama]

I'm exhausted, too. My nipples aren't suffering except for the side that elijah dances on, but that was pre-pregnancy. I feel happy to report I've not got morning sickness, I didn't have it with my sons, but did with my first pregnancy. Maybe I was sick enough to kill it off for good?? I hope so!!

Right now, though, I seem to have put my left hip out or something else is wrong with the left lower back..I feel like an old woman in the last part of pregnancy whose hip popped out!!

I am so glad I'm not the only bfing pregnant lady. Y'all will understand when I can't remember my own name:LOL

Well..my dh is entertaining my very late going to bed son so I'm gonna go rest..joy..

Meg :hippie

[jane-t-mommy]

oh yeah, I just wanted to add my compassion and empathy to those of you who are experiencing unsupportive familys in regards to your birthing choices. Today my mother asked me, in all seriousness if I would consider having a planned c-section!:jaw She is a nurse and in my opinion, should be better informed (not a maternity nurse, thankfully!!) Ohh, I better stop, because if I start......
Anyhow, here's to making our own choices, and to finding support where we can.:clap

Good night, Jane-T

[Lucretia]

I'm also still bfing. Kaia's 26 months old and bfs 3-4 times a day typically. My nipples hurt in the last few days, just a bit of tenderness if you brush against them. Also bfing hurts for the first few seconds, nothing serious just a mild pain. It's kind of like bfing a newborn was actually. A little bit painful no matter what I did. Hopefully it doesn't get too bad, Kaia's pretty attached to her boobies and I don't want her to wean yet either.

[heatherevond]

I went to bed last night burning up (DH had the heat on). Thankfully when I woke up this morning the sickness was taking a break. I was able to make DH and DS biscuits. After that my tummy started giving me fits. I had two glasses of milk though so that should hold me over for a bit.

DS saw the "juice" this morning and amost started to latch on. Then he stopped. LOL.. when my boy stops something he stops for good.

I would love to go out and window shop for baby supplies (especially the girl clothes) but I am so afraid of jinxing myself. Oh well, one more week and we will know for sure that everything is OK.

[BabyOsMommy]

YAY COLESLAW!!! :banana :balloons :banana Welcome!

Hey... does anyone else see the "Due Date Clubs" subforums up there? Cause I do, and I wanted to make sure I wasn't just seeing things. WooHoo!

Jane, I just talked to a pregnant mama due April 1st at work who was expressing concern that her baby was going to be too big for her 5'3 frame (doc estimated her babe at 8lbs). Another coworker walked by and said "There's always c-section, don't worry!". She thought she was being so smart. I about strangled her. The mama said that she doesn't want a c-section, and I gave her some reassurance about how big babies are so cuddly (ds was 10lbs 10ounces), and strong, and how her body knows what it's doing, and to trust herself. She'll be okay. And I'm getting the same at my house already, about hospital/homebirth. My Mom and sister are on me to make sure that I go to the hospital, because they know I've chosen a midwife this time. I know they're just concerned about mine and the baby's safety, and they truly don't know any better, but it's disconcerting when I'm still trying to decide myself what I need.

Jesse, I'm glad you're feeling better. I had a day yesterday like you had the day before. Feeling okay and not enjoying it because I was freaked. Repeat mantra over and over. I'm also STRESSED at work, and it's not helping much. Had a run in with my boss, and flipped out. Hormones are getting the better of me, I guess. HOORAY for Saturday's!!! I'm hoping to take some time to ground myself and reconnect with the little bean growing in there. I just picture him/her with a beating heart and it helps.

So, I guess I picked the right Yoga video when I got Shiva Rea's? I haven't watched it yet, but I've got it. That and a pregnancy workout video (gotta love Amazon's "Like this? Then buy this too!" sales techniques). I also got a crappy book called "The Mother of all Pregnancy Books". It's Canadian, which is why I bought it, but it's just a Canadian version of "What to Expect". Bummer. Should have know better, really, but curiosity got the better of me.

Okay, so I've just typed a novel. I got woken up this morning to ds running down the hall screaming "Mommy, Mommy, Mommy..." and then plunking my running shoes on the bed. All that with Dh running behind him going "Don't wake up Mommy... sorry, hun". Ah, Saturdays. I needed to get up anyhow.

So, are we moving to our due date boards soon??? I didn't want to be a lone poster up there...

[heatherevond]

I just posted the first post on the forum!

No real reason for the entry other than being the first one to say HI. I was sure you would beat me there Annette.

[scheelimama]

Hi ladies,
I am happy to report that I am feeling much better today than yesterday. I was so nauseous all day yesterday that I could hardly do anything. We bought some different Ginger ale this time and I think that might be making the difference. The brand is Reed's. Each 12 oz. bottle has 17 grams of fresh ginger. It's pretty strong and not as tasty as some of the other brands I've tried, but I've barely been nauseous today!!! I actually got the dishes done, and talked to 2 people on the phone and I've been eating today!!! Yay! Well, off to get some things done, since I've got the energy and I'm feeling okay today. :D

[melmosmom]

Hello Novermber Mommies to be!! We are happy to announce we are expecting a baby in November, my due date should be Nov. 27th, I believe.. :love Looking forward to getting to know everyone!!!:wave

[Megamama]

Hi!

Join us over on the new due date board :)

[scheelimama]

I'm so glad that this thread got moved over here. Maybe we can continue to use this as an update thread on what's going on with each of us.

[proudmamanow]

I second that scheelimama! I love the due date clubs, but I miss the daily update from everyone--maybe we can still have a daily or weekly thread? In fact, maybe I'll start one in a few minutes (off to do some work...)