June 2003 Mamas Roll Call

[french*girl]

I wanted to start this thread as a few mamas, including myself, are newly pregnant! Yippee!! This will be my husband's 3rd and my 2nd. We will probably wait to tell my stepson... I'm not sure yet. He's 12. My daughter will be exactly 3.5 when this baby is due. We will have another home waterbirth if all goes as planned. I am very excited, though worried, as my husband just lost a big job he was working on (He's self-employed). Also, we have no health insurance but I will apply for our state healthcare which is offered to pregnant women.

Ohhh, I really am excited, though pretty nauseaus!! I was so sick in my last pregnancy that I kept thinking "I will never do this again!" Well....:)

[Brydean]

YIPPEE!! JUNE MOMMIES!:love
I was thinking of starting a June thread today. Thank you french*girl!
My EDD June 11, 2003. I am so excited also. I have a DD 5 who will be 6 when comes and DS 3 almost 4 when baby comes. We are not going too tell anyone including family for awhile. I would like too tell my DD, she will be so excited! She just loves babies. But I don't think she could keep the secret! LOL I'm not yet ready for my mothers "are you crazy" reaction!
I don't have healt insurance right now either. My DH, just got the job he has been trying too get for years! its terrific, except-you have too work part-time for awhile. And you never know when full-time will kick in could be 6mo, could be 2 years. Depends when they have room. And its a union job that nobody leaves very often! But he is willing too work 2 jobs for now, and wait his turn at full-time. It just means no health insurance. So I am also applying for state health insurance. I already have my paperwork started. I just have too get an official note from my doctor saying yes I am preg. and they will push it thru quickly.
My other 2 were hospital births. This one probably will be also, I'm scared to pieces of a home birth. But I would like too change a few things. First off I would like too use a mid-wife. And I will be alot firmer about things such as no hep B. And even if I spike a fever after(I did both times) DO NOT keep my baby in the nursery, and NO bottles!!! I had too tell a nurse my DS had thrown up all over himself, as I was looking in nursery window. No one was watching him. Turns out he had a bad case of reflux. And could have easily choked and stopped breathing and no one would have noticed. He always needed too be nursed and held in upright positions, so this didn't happen.
Well, thats my story look forward too getting too know the others, who hopefully join the thread!!
:baby :baby :baby :baby

[milkysmiles:)]

another june mommy here! June 15th edd. I am feeling good mostly just a little tired :) I too am applying for state health insurance. I am having trouble finding a midwife here in KY, and i really wanted a midwife this time! Both my boys (5 and 20 months) were hostpital births one c sec one vbac :(

[LunarWax]

Hi!
I'm Amie, and I'm due 6/7/03. This will be our first, although we had a 13-month miscarriage in February. We're trying to not get very excited until we pass that mark safely. (It's really difficult!)
Luckily I do have insurance, that pays for my wonderful birthcenter. I'll probably deliver in the hospital (across the street) with my midwife attending. (I'd deliver in the birthcenter in that big beautiful tub, but we're really nervous after the miscarriage.)
Feeling really tired and worn out, but just a little nausea now and then.

[french*girl]

Milkismiles, Wow!! 2 under 2 and another on the way! You must have some energy!! (bowing in deepest respect) My dd will be 3.5 when this one is born and I don't know how I am going to do it!! I am always so tired!

Amie, I'm sorry to hear about your miscarriage! That is a big fear of mine... If you make it through 9 months I would definitely think your babe would be strong enough to make it through a birth center birth!! Keep a positive outlook! And if the hospital is right across the street at least you can be quickly transported if need be!! I believe there are some herbs that can help in the prevention of miscarriage. You may want to research it a bit. PS- I think my dd will be June 7th too - I have one of those wheels they use to figure it out...

Good luck and I'm excited to be getting acquainted with others in the same "place" as me!

[milkysmiles:)]

opps! I forgot to put yrs. after the 5! I have a 5 yearr old and a 20 month old lol! I am really nervous about having two so close together I hope I can do it!! :confused: :

[french*girl]

Too funny! That makes more sense!! I had no idea how you could do it :) but really they will probably be just far enough apart that it'll be okay. I too, really wonder. I am afraid my dd will feel cheated or something. I do plan to continue nursing her and she will remain in the family bed so hopefully she will still feel important and loved (not that she wouldn't otherwise but that is when I have the most time to really focus on "her")!

[naturegirl]

Just found out yesterday! Looks like a late June (maybe early July) date for me. I have actually only done the home tests and getting the official test tomorrow. How do you apply for state health insurance? My dh and I are both self-emloyed with no insurance and would like to look in to this option. Otherwise no insurance for us!

[milkysmiles:)]

french girl were are still nursing too! My biggest fear is my milk drying up and elijah weaning because of it :( Keep your fingers crossed for me! :D

[french*girl]

milkysmiles:), I have heard of kids nursing even with no milk and then when it comes back (after the babies birth) they are surprised! I wonder how I will stay sane nursing for 6 or more years with no break!! Nursing has been such a power struggle with my daughter that I honestly feel burnt on the whole thing. Even though she only nurses twice a day she asks me at least 10 times a day if she can.

Naturegirl, In my state its called "CubCare" but I bet if you go to www.google.com and do a search for your state and "medicaid" you will get some info. I've decided to apply for WIC too. If my husband was working on a big job I wouldn't do it but we are really struggling right now. :( - If all else fails you could call your local DHS for info about the insurance.

Good luck!

[zeebee]

Hi Everybody! And congratulations and I can't wait to get to know everyone better. I'm new here, and due in the middle of June, with my second. My husband also just started a new job and I don't know what our health insurance is like. I had ds in a hospital and there is no way I'm going back unless it's a real emergency. I'm going to have to look into birth center and homebirth coverage. We have a sweet, sweet 20 mo ds who nurses several times a day and night. I share a couple of your fears, one is that he will wean during the pregnancy, but that's good to know what french*girl said that some babies will keep nursing even when the milk goes away. I think! I don't have sore breasts yet, but it's still so early. Actually, that's why I'm also nervous about miscarriage, I think. Besides an ache in my pelvis and high temps and an ept, I wouldn't know I was pregnant, no nausea, no sleepiness, no achy breasts. I am a big worrywart though so that doesn't help. But I was so sick with ds and tired all the time, it makes me worry I don't feel that way with this one. Anyone have really different first trimesters comparing their pregnancies?

Anyway, it's so good to be here and here's wishing happy healthy pregnancies to us all :love

[Brydean]

Zeebee,
I had very different first trimesters with my older 2. With DD my breast were so sore, the slightest touch was agony. I got nauseous with her but didn't throw up. With DS, my breast never did get sore, not even slightly sensitive like they do before AF. And from about the 7thweek thru the 14 th week. My bathroom was my best friend! I actually lost 12lbs. because I was so sick!:toilet
So each one is different. I am now waiting too see if this one will be like dd or ds. I am hoping dd. I hate throwing up!!!

[mamasan]

2ND TIME JUNE MAMA here,I'm due in June 14th.
DS and this baby will be exactly 2 years apart.We will try to have another home birth,with DS we started at home ....but end up in the hospital:( .
I'm so excited but worry alots as the same time ....specially in the 1st trimester.
I already have back pain....and alots of gas. LOL

[french*girl]

Ughh.. I feel so sick this morning! I keep thinking "How am I going to take care of another baby?!" I'm having a hard enough time meeting all my dd's needs right now! Of course, when I feel okay and well rested I am psyched about having another baby. I am just so sick and tired this morning. I even put the TV on cause I can barely care for dd!!! I can't wait for the stomach pains and nausea to go away!!!

[BAU3]

HI all... I'm a 38yo sahm to a 4 1/2 yo and 21 mo (sons)Just found out yesterday that i am very unexpectedly expecting. Had really decided that our family size was perfect. I guess it isn't after all. I'm pretty scared and still in shock... nedd some time to adjust.. (not scared about pregnancy and birth... loved those.. just scared about larger family.) Anyway.. due date is sometime late june.. like 19th or something (I'm guessing.) Willl know more after official Dr. visit....oh, I guess I need to make an appt., huh?
Congratulations to al of you here... hope to talk to you all more in the next 40 weeks.. (boy that seems like a looonnnnnngggg time):)

[zeebee]

Thanks for telling me about your different trimesters Brydean, it makes me feel better that things can be very different and both turn out okay. However, I think I spoke too soon the other day---today I feel like a zombie and have been quesy since I woke up to pee at 4 this morning!

[LunarWax]

Hey, Zeebee! I'm with you. I'm welcoming any signs at all to make sure I'm still pregnant. I keep jabbing my breasts in the middle of the day to make sure they still ache. (This looks a little strange in my office.)

I made the mistake of eating roasted garlic last night, and have the loudest, most painful gas of my life today. I'm a blelching, farting, gurgling mess. (Also not a good sign for my career.)

[Brydean]

Lunarwax,
LOL LOL:LOL
Ok, maybe not the most appropriate sympton in an office. But a good sign that a little munchkin is getting settled in nice and comfy!:LOL
So far I am doing pretty good, just slightly gassy and slight nauseous. But I remember the the overwhelming nausea didn't kick into either the 6th or 7th week last time. And just slighly over 5 right now. So the next couple of weeks will tell for sure!

[carminex]

Hi all! Found out we were pregnant a few days ago! June 19th!! This will be our 2nd. DD is almost 14 months now. We wanted to space our children 2 years apart so we started trying and got pregnant right away! We are a bit nervous b/c I had a miscarriage before DD was born.

I had an emergency C section the first time after 27 hours of hard labor. I really haven't decided what route we will go this time. The emergency C was so traumatic that they had to really drug me up and I wasn't really awake when DD was born.:crying I am just not sure yet.

Anyway, very excited!!

[zeebee]

Lunarwax--yes, I hear you on the gas situation--even my dog is looking at me funny these days. I never knew gas was a sign of early pregnancy.

Oh, and Carminex, I had a C-section for my first too. I'm just started checking in with midwives in the area. I think we're gonna go with home or birth center route b/c I really did not have a good hospital experience. Have you done any VBAC reading?

BTW, does anyone else feel the need to do multiple hpt's, like to convince themselves? I've done almost 2 boxes :rolleyes: I should stop, yes?

[naturegirl]

Hello again. The official Dr. Date is June 13, which is also a Friday! Yes, Friday the 13th. Since finding out I was pregnant my puppy (11 months old) died :crying and our office was broken into and computers, etc. stolen. :jaw Is this a sign? I am worried about all the stress these events have put me through. I would be devistated if I had a miscarriage. I am trying my best to relax and take it easy but I have been extremely sad for the past few days about my puppy. Any advice for a stressed out mom-to-be?:confused: Am I just not meant to have a happy pregnancy and wonderful baby?

HELP!

[moongazer]

I just found out I'm expecting #4 around June 13!!!! We are very excited because we just moved and feel the time is perfect!!!

Naturegirl, I'm so sorry to hear about your puppy and your office. Try not to worry about the stress affecting your pregnancy though. My father passed away when I was pregnant the last time and everything turned out fine. Just try to get enough rest and eat well. Just because you have a stressfull pregnancy doesn't mean you won't have a wonderful baby!!

[Ragana]

This is my first post, so I hope it works OK! I recently found out I am pregnant with number 2 - due date is May 30, but my midwife says that the first week of June 2003 is more likely, so here I am!

No. 1 is a happy healthy 3 yr. old daughter. She has an inkling about what is going on although we have not talked directly about it. We have not hidden talking to others about it, though. Tonight we are going to pull out a book - it's called "Contemplating your bellybutton" and it basically explains why you have a bellybutton. Cute book (originally Japanese, I think), and there is even one picture of breastfeeding.

About the first trimesters - I had absolutely no morning sickness last time, just fatigue. This time I am experiencing fatigue (even if I just run a couple of errands I need a nap) and on and off lack of appetite/nausea. Just when you think you're the lucky one!

Our first birth was in a hospital in Germany. I narrowly escaped a C-section, but it was very tough - Pitocin, epidural, monster episiotomy, and forceps. The midwife here says that I would have for sure had a C-section in the States. This time we are going to a midwife and are hoping for a home birth if at all possible or a birth center. I can't do the hospital again with all of the monitors and IVs. I am not looking forward to the family's disapproval, but we will probably take the advice on another thread and be vague about our plans until the very end.

Looking forward to hearing more from you all!

[solmama]

hey guys! this is my second, the kiddos will be @ 22 months apart. we found out last week, and our edd is june 8, but we're shooting for june 10 because that's daddy's birthday!! ds was born with a midwife at a birth center, but that wasn't for us so this time we are having a home birth with a midwife. we are so excited!!! i haven't had many symptoms so far, i think this time it might be because i'm busier with ds, but i do take naps with him everyday now :) i have also misplaced my brain already, and so far i have lost the car keys and the checkbook! :rolleyes: i'm still nursing ds and i am really excited about nursing both of them. it's great to meet all of you!!!

[Mouse]

Hey girls, another June mama here. I just found out for sure, via hpt, but I have been fairy positive for the last week or so. I have been feeling tired and nauseous in the evenings, which stinks.

I have a 3 yr old (July 99) girl who is so awesome and I love our time together in the evenings after I get home from work, but lately I haven't felt like doing much.

This one is due on the 19th and I have a Dr. appt for the 1st of Nov.

Anyway, looking forwrd to getting to know you all better.

Oh, and I'm 28.

[Sara Mama]

Me too, me too, me too!

We're expecting #2 in early June! Can't wait!

We had our first in a great hospital with a wonderful midwife. He's still nursing -- just wish he'd sleep through the night! I'm so tired!

[justalil'sleepy]

wow - there's a lot of June mamas!!
I am expecting no.2, on June 10, but there is a bit of debate about that. My doctor guesstimated I was 6weeks, I suspect I'm more than that.
I have told my daughter (16mths) about no.2 and now she pokes at my belly button saying "baba, baba"
We had an icky c-section the first time around and we are now doing everything we can to avoid it this time around.
Can't wait to get to know you all better, we certainly have plenty of time for it!
woohoo June mamas!:balloons

[birthwarrior]

I am due (?) June 18th. I was using FAM to chart ovulation as I wanted to plan a July baby but for various reasons neglected to temp. Must've ovulated WAY early (temp taken after predicted o indicated I did, I just don't know when) as on a whim (spotting and pants no longer fitting) HPT positive. I have a 15 yo not-so-dd(nasty hormonal little gal currently...where did my sweetie go?) 10 yo ds, 6 yo ds, 4 yo ds, and 2 yo dd. Just came back from Nashville last Saturday with a Chevy Express, 15 passenger, I won off eBay and then Mon found out we're preggers! Today I ordered my personalized license plate....BRTH WYR. :thumb Anyhow, 2 years ago, when dd was 8 months old, we were pregnant again (it was the first time we had fooled around in 11 months and after first menses) and when I was 9 1/2 weeks, I miscarried. We took all the parts to the pathologist at the hospital to make sure none of the placenta was left inside requiring a D&C. He found no baby in placenta so I am inclined to believe it was a blighted ovum. So, I really am scared and so nervous. What if this is another trick of nature? What if there's no baby? Although I am against all interventions unless the benefits outweigh the risks, I am so tempted to have an u/s just to see a heartbeat!:confused: Can I survive 9 1/2 weeks? Can I survive til first of Dec when I visit mw? I am going insane! we're not telling anyone, not even family, until I am least declared really pregnant and then probably won't tell many at all! I nursed my 3rd baby thru 6 months pregnant with his brother. By then, the latching on was almost more than I could bear and he was 18 months. About this time he started to go to sleep before i got home from work and mornings were so rushed getting kids to school and sitter there was no time to nurse so we kinda weaned each other. My last I encouraged to wean at 27 months as I had been nursing and/or pregnant for 7 years and 10 months and wanted to give my body a hormone break to prepare for a hoped for pregnancy in Oct this year (and am a month ahead of schedule!). She still asks to nurse on occassion so I think I will allow her to nurse after her sister (just a guess!) is 6 weeks. Milk should be plenty and then I won't worry so much that she's getting the baby's milk. I know the body is a wondrous thing and the milk changes as child matures but I wonder how my milk supply would know "ok, toddler's milk" or switch to infant milk production when newborn is nursing? I'd like to see where they have taken samples of mm during tandem nursing and proven a difference in the makeup of the milk. I am sorry if this was more than you wanted to know, but you were warned!:D And as I am not informing anyone, I am without support and I am so afraid it's not real.:( Anyone know how soon they can detect a hb with an u/s?

[saganaga]

EDC = June 19, 2003
I thought I saw someone else with the same due date---cool!
This will be our second child. I'm so excited because I'm planning a waterbirth with a midwife at a hospital. There isn't a birthing center in my area & I can't have a homebirth because I'm under 5 feet & our first was born with a blood problem & left the special care nursery at one week old, so they will test the baby right away.
Just wanted to say C*O*N*G*R*A*T*U*L*A*T*I*O*N*S to all of you!

[Mouse]

Cool, I think I counted at least 3 of us with a June 19th due date.
Pretty neat, huh?

[zeebee]

birthwarrior--love your name! And how blessed you are to have a big family! My first pregnancy was dated at 6wk 5 days by ultrasound and we saw a heartbeat then. But I don't think they can always see a heartbeat early on. The piece of mind might be worth it though if they can though.

[Sara Mama]

Wow, it feels like the whole world is due in June! How wonderful is that?

[blue heron]

I'm pregnant with my 1st, very excited, just took hpt this morning. I think my EDD is June 26th.
I haven't told anyone - other than my husband - I want to tell everyone. i have been very open about trying to get pregnant, so they're waiting. i'm also nervous about telling - what if something goes wrong?
I've been feeling things - mostly tightness and cramping - in my uterus since we conceived. Other than that I'm tired and slightly naseaus every once in a while.

Hurray! we did it.
blue heron

[Blessed Sunshine]

EDD is June 24, so it makes me 4 weeks pregnant :) However only 12 weeks ago, I delivered Morgan, my baby boy, a missed miscarriage, so I had waited 3 weeks to deliver. I'm very apprehensive about this pregnancy. I'm scared to lose this baby too. I was on the pill when this one was conceived, a month earlier than the OB recommended. I'm still recoverring from the miscarriage and emerg d&c after delivering my sweet one in July.

I'm going to enjoy and love every moment I have with this baby, as I don't know how long, I'm going to do what I can to ensure the best chance for my baby.

On an upnote, the OB didn't think I'd have any problems, that the miscarriage was bad luck, no physical reason for it. I'd be concerned that we are pregnant so quickly, but i won't be the first one to do so.

I have 3 others, and one other angel. DS8, DD5, DD3. Morgan m/c July 2002, and baby '92

[Sara Mama]

Blessed Sunshine - I'm crossing my fingers for you. I think your body must know what's good for it -- meaning your new pregnancy. Congratulations! I think June is going to be a busy month next year!

[BAU3]

Birth warrior, I'm pg with third but have had an ectopic which resulted in rupture off fallopian tube. then a blighted ovum a few months later. I am also extremely nervous and wanting even that phone call from my midwife with results of the blood test I took THREE DAYS AGO. If the hormone levels are as they should be I willl at least relax a little.. but still no word. I almost dread the early u/s (which, given my history I'm sure I'll have).. but at the same time want one TODAY,.... just to know.
Anyway please lt me know how it goes...

[birthwarrior]

So, a blood test can indicate if it's real or not? It is so scary and I feel like such a wimp. I mean, I know I should be doing XYZ if I'm preggers, but why bother if it's not real? My m/w had 15 miscarriages. I don't know if I could handle that many before I called it quits. The first one was horrific enough and then knowing it wasn't even real... In a way that's better as that means a baby didn't suffer but all the emotions thinking it was real. Ugh. Here's to us and real pregnancies!:coffee

[birthwarrior]

Anyone had a beta test? Know what it is? Anyone using progesterone cream ? Any success? What abiut blood test for HCG(?) ? What exactly does ot determine? How is everone feeling? The only evidence (don't wanna call it a symptom as it's not a disease;) ) I am experiencing is I seem to be tired all the time with unexplained bouts of crankiness. Maybe because I am emotionally fraught with the uncertainty of the realness of this pregnancy. I am sure those who have experienced a loss before are probably concerned also. How do you cope?:confused:

[grandmasgirl]

Hi and congrats everyone! Can I join in! I found out this morning that I am PG (my first, dh 3rd). My EDD is around June 29th. I'm off to the Dr's tomorrow to get a blood test.

I too have not told anyone - nor have I really spread it around that we were TTC (my mom knew we were thinking about it). I can't wait to tell her (I'm an only child, my dad died when I was a small child and my grandma just passed two years ago so it's just been us girls recently). She will flip out!

For all of us I wish an uneventfull, healthy pregnancy, easy delivery and beautiful babies. Congrats to everyone!

[BAU3]

Birth warrior,
The beta sub test determines the hcg hormone level in your blood, as best I can tell, and I'm no expert here, there is a certain range that the hcg level shuold be within, depending on how far along you are. When I had the blighted ovum, that was one of the first "warning signs" that something may be wrong. My hormone level was not as high as it should have been, for the # of weeks pg. I was. I had a beta sub done last weeks, and finally on fri. got call that the level was well within normal range for the 5 weks pg. I was. I am scheduled for another tst tommorow, just to confirm that the hcg level is rising as it should.
I don't have any symptoms besides really really tired and also an emotional wreck. I know just what your experiencing and I hope you soon get some sort of confirmation..whens your first appt?
...Also just so you know, I have had one successful pregnancy since blighted ovum, and this, god willing , will be my second. (third child in all :) )

[isaberg]

Hello! I'm due with my first at the begininning of June, best I can calculate. I had a miscarriage a couple of months ago, so I'm not precisely sure of dates. That also means that I'm still a little apprehensive - if we make it to Thanksgiving, I will consider myself _really_ pregnant. Though it's hard not to believe it when I spend so much time throwing up :-)

(Though this pregancy is already making the gossip rounds, so it better stick!)

[french*girl]

Is anyone else as sick as hell?! I feel like I'm dying and sometimes wish i were. Its really bad. I am so sad for my 2 year old daughter 'cause mama's just been on the couch crying and in the bathroom puking. Its really pretty bad. I had acupuncture Friday and felt great all night but horrible again by the next day. I'm going to try hypnotherapy next... Oh, and I just started the homeopathic remedy Ipecac 30C today so maybe that will help. :(

Please tell me this is worth it! I can say with certainty I AM NEVER DOING THIS AGAIN!!!! I am happy with my daughter, this babe and my stepson. I cannot handle the nausea again! Ughh!!

[naturegirl]

I am so sorry to hear about the miscarriages in this board. I worry quit a lot because I have no nausea, pain and very little fatigue to speak of. I sometimes wonder if I really am pregnant! Hopefully I am just blessed with an "easy" pregnancy. However, I do admire those who have the nausea every once in awhile. Then I would at least "feel" pregnant.

[Sara Mama]

Hi - I'm not feeling so great either. Really nauseous, but I don't throw up. Kind of with I would though.

Anyway, a friend suggested "sea bands" which are an acupuncture treatment for sea sickness. They supposedly do wonders for morning sickness as well. Here's some info:seabands (http://www.morningsicknesshelp.com/seabands.html)

[birthwarrior]

If I go by estimated ovulation day, I am 27 days pregnant. are ya'll going by fdlmp to determing how far along in pregnancy you are? or by actual conception day? I have decided no one needs to know about this pregnancy as most comments after last loss were down right rude and insensitive. SO, if all is well at 12 weeks, we will inform some friends and I'm letting my family guess. Now, they'll be dying to ask as I'll be pudgy but too impolite as they'll think I'm fat! LOL I have warned all that I would like another child so none should be too surprised. Whay I hate is my family assumming they know me and my wants..."You don't want abother baby" they say and I finally said ,"You can't say that. You're not me. How do you know what I want? yes, I do want another baby". So, eating better, have cut out most cafffeine, cut back on smokes, taking prenatal vitamins, and apllying progesterone cream. Well, I did tell the girls who had borrowed my maternity clothes as I desperately needed them and told my friend in Shelby who takes birth pics and our friends in Florida. I have been tempted to tell more but then i'll just have to tell 'em if i lose this so will wait til i can at least know it's a baby! Maybe I'll just make an appt. with an OB til I can visit mw.

[grandmasgirl]

Naturegirl - me too - no nothing. Don't worry too much - my Grandma and my great-grandma said they both had really easy pregnancies - no morning sickness, nothing except for the belly getting bigger.

I'm hoping to go that way becuase my mom had 9 months of projectile all day sickness (but on the bright side she has a easy and quick deliver).

Oh - Sara Mama I have a friend who swore by SeaBands for morning sickness.

Good luck to all!

[englishmum]

Hi! I'm VERY unexpectedly joining in here!
I have 2 DDs, nearly 4 and 2 and No. 3 due mid-end June.
Frenchgirl, I really feel for you, my sickness was so bad with no. 1, then even worse with no. 2 that I too said I'd never do it again, but here I am! Have you tried travel sickness bands on the wrist, they sometimes help.
Strangely enough, I only feel a little nauseous this time - most of the time I'm actually really hungry so I am already putting on weight. It's the tiredness that gets me - I've just moved house, am studying and working from home part-time.
Anyway, nice to be here...

[birthwarrior]

According to my homeopathy book ( and might I suggest ya'll secure the services of a Homeopath?) for vomiting due to pregnancy, Nux-v., Sep., and Tab. The right remedy really depends on the rest of the symtoms or each individual's symptom picture. you don't want to take a remedy you don't need as you might end up proving it! YIKES!!!:crap
Called 2 Ob's today and they insisted on a visit before ordering quantatative blood test. what would I wanna do that for when I have the best mw in the world attending me?:confused: So, they did say my doctor could call in the order to their hospital. We're avoiding local hospital as the news would spread like wildfire:jaw . We're wating to tell those who might be interested and happy for us until the baby is confirmed as real. Then, the rest of the world can just guess. I have been preggie 7 (counting this one) times and no ms. I do get naseous, tho, if I don't get protein at frequent intervals and notice I get cranky,too. Of course, fatigue but that could also be due to SAD. Temp still above coverline so that is a good sign. I don't want ya'll to think I am a wimp but I am so scared this is a "test...if this were the real thing you would be advised..". still, bought some new clothes yesterday as I am tired of looking like a scrub. Thinking positive thots and continuing what I should do for a healthy baby...
How long can I expect it to take for test results? Going tomorrow.

[Sara Mama]

Originally posted by birthwarrior
According to my homeopathy book ( and might I suggest ya'll secure the services of a Homeopath?) for vomiting due to pregnancy, Nux-v., Sep., and Tab. The right remedy really depends on the rest of the symtoms or each individual's symptom picture.

So what are those treatments?

[Cindi]

I am newly pregnant and I'm due late June. I just heard the results of my preg test today, so am in transition. It is so unreal for me. I have three friends at the end of their pregnancies or with newborns this month, and I can't connect my reality with theirs. This is my second, with ds nearing three at the due date.

french*girl, I am so nervous about morning sickness because it was so awful last time. I am sorry you have to go through it. It is really miserable, and with a child to care for too! Are you still breastfeeding?

I'm feeling like I want to wean ds because the drain on my energy is too great, and my nipples are so sore.

[grandmasgirl]

Morning Ladies,

Checking in to see how everyone is feeling. Hope the morning sickness isn't too bad. I still haven't had any symptoms - keeping my fingers crossed!

My doc called Wed. night to confirm what TCOYF and my HPT said - yeah - just wanted that official "yep, your pregnant". So now I'm really glad that I started interviewing mid-wives in May! (i know go ahead and laugh.)

I hope everyone is doing well! Health and Happiness to all.

[lyds]

Another June Mama here! Just found out that I conceived three weeks ago! So if our calculations are correct, the due date should be around June 28. Am very excited, but trying to be cautious as well. This is my first PG and I hope I carry to term. Have not felt nauseous either, but feeling breast tenderness, constipation, and hungry. I still can't believe it really happened! Will have u/s on 11/6/02 and the dr. said we can see the heartbeat then. I can't wait. I am already obsessing about baby names even though I keep telling myself to wait to see if we make it through the first trimester. Best of luck to all of you and I look forward to posting in the future.

[milkysmiles:)]

Congrats to all the newly pregnant mamas!! I have been really sick and reallly tired :( Its awful! I'm 6 weeks, I hope this doesn't last long!

[birthwarrior]

I suggest ya'll get a homeopathy book aimed for pregnancy. There you should find your symptom picture and the remedy to correspond with it. I am not a qualified HP and just take care of my family. I use "The Complete Homepathy Handbook" by Miranda Castro. I'm tempted to get a book for pregnancy even tho I have uncomplicated (except for baby's positions which mw helps with) births and pregnancies. Can't hurt to be prepared!
Have gained 9 lbs. in 5 weeks and my friend says I look bigger than girls due in Feb. Well, it's their 1st and this is my 7th pregnancy and I still had some stomach pooch from last 3 pregnancies. Have to remind myself NOT to rub my stomach in public as that is a dead giveaway. In-laws came over today and I threw on a big sweater to cover belly. It'll be such a relief when I know this is a real baby and I can tell them and not have to keep hiding my belly! Make sure you take pics regularly ladies! My kids like to see what mamma looked like when she was pregnant with them!
Anyone getting a belly plaster? Dh did 2 when pregnant with 3rd child and one for last baby. They're not finished yet and have no idea what we'll do with them. They're pretty cool, tho.

[Sara Mama]

Hello Mamas!

Just wanted to let you know that the seabands I mentioned in an earlier post do seem to make a difference as does anything sour (water with lemon juice, lemon drops etc.)

Hope everyone is well. I think I've lost weight (too nauseous to eat), but I swear I'm starting to get a little hard tummy!

[justalil'sleepy]

Hi everyone,
I still can't believe how many June mamas there are!:D
Well, I has an u/s to determine dates and we are at 8wks! Due on 17 June.
I have been really sick this week, not throwing up, but sometimes I think the nausea is worse than actual throwing up!
My poor baby girl, isn't getting much play time with me, can't wait for it to pass.
Fingers crossed we'll all feel better soon!
T.

[Sara Mama]

For the nausea, try taking B6 3 or so times per day, that really helped me a lot.

[steffanie3]

Hi Ladies,

I am also due in June on the 20th. This is our first and we are really excited.

Nice to see other women here with the same due month.


Congrats,
Stephanie

[dotcommama]

Just wanted to join in. As far as I can calculate I'm around 8 weeks pregnant and due in mid June. This pregnancy is a bit of a surprise for me. I currently have two boys 5 and 2 yrs.

I have also been really queasy this time. All day, non stop! I haven't thrown up once though. Sara Mama - I hear you! I often wish I would throw up then at least I'd feel better for a bit.

I feel bad for my kids because I've mostly been lying around on the couch for the past two weeks, but between feeling so sick to my stomach and being completely exhausted - well there isn't much more I can do. We've been reading lots of stories!

Anyway, congratulations to everyone else here!

[naturegirl]

Nice to see so many joining us. Congratulations to you all. I am going for my first appointment with my midwife this Friday. I am getting excited. (yes this is my first). I have been blessed with very, very little nausea. Only when I am hungry. I feel for you ladies that aren't feeling well.

Just wanted to welcome all the new mamas.

[saganaga]

FYI for those suffering with any morning sickness symptoms. I got my hands on this small book & boy did it make a difference, so I thought it might be helpful for other pregnant women.
The book is called "Managing Morning Sickness" it's 24 pages & only costs $2.00.
It can be ordered on the net at:
http://www.ccli.org/catalog/cclcatalog.phtml
get to: mothering/women's health & click go, then scroll down until you see Managing Morning Sickness.
I hope this helps some of you, it explains what causes nausau in early pregnancy & tells you what & how often to eat to help you feel better.

[grandmasgirl]

Hi everyone!

Glad to see lots of June mama's but sorry to see the morning sickness is taking its toll. I have the opposite problem - I have no symptoms (except for some funky nipple sensations) and was beginning to worry! I'm 6 weeks - my first midwife appointment is in two weeks.

So too add to my no pregnancy symptoms anxiety I have a new anxiety. I had to have xrays of my ankle last night. I took a wicked fall and we (dr and I) were sure the ankle was broken. fortunatley it wasnt but I shredded the tendons/ligaments. Now I've read where medical xray exposure is minimal and yes I was drapped in lead but does anyone have any words of comfort to ease my anxiety? Anyone else had to have xrays early on and everything was fine?

Good luck to everyone. Lets have lots of healthy June babies!

[carminex]

I am so sad. I miscarried yesterday at 8.5 weeks.
Best wishes to everyone here.

[Cindi]

I am so sorry. I've been thinking a lot about miscarriage lately, and was just talking to dh yesterday about it. My first and most shallow thought was that all this morning sickness would be for nothing, and how pissed I would be about that. But then I started feeling my connection with the babe inside and recognized I don't know his/her complete life story, and hoped to be open to how it all unfolds, death included. To cherish what time we do share together, however short and unique the experience may be. A hug to you carminex.

[justalil'sleepy]

Carminex- I'm sorry
:hug

[dotcommama]

:grouphug carminex I'm so sorry to hear of your loss.

[grandmasgirl]

Carminex - I'm so sorry :hug

[naturegirl]

9 weeks and scared. I have had some bleeding over the past 24 hours and scared it may be leading to a miscarriage. Anyone else had any bleeding in the first trimester. My mom has tried to comfort me by telling me that she spotted so much in the first three months with me she didn't know she was pregnant. Any advice or should I expect miscarriage?

[dotcommama]

naturegirl - I'm sorry to hear you are spotting, but there are lots of women who bleed during the first trimester and go on to have healthy babies, so try to relax and take it easy.

Coud you possibly have an ultrasound to see if the baby is okay or does the dr just want you to wait and see?

Anyway, my Mom spotted with me and thought she was going to miscarry and well. . . I'm here :)

You'll be in my prayers.

[grandmasgirl]

naturegirl - sorry to hear about the spotting. Keep positive thoughts. I second what dotcommama said- I have a few friends that bled/spotted through their first trimester and went on to have non-eventful preganacies.

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

[naturegirl]

Just wanted to let you all know that I miscarried this weekend at 10 weeks. Not much else to say.

[justalil'sleepy]

naturegirl- I'm so sorry
:hug

[solmama]

i am so, so sorry:better

[grandmasgirl]

naturegirl - I'm so sorry :hug

[KFH]

My first post here. I'm on #2, VERY unplanned. I'm due June 25 or thereabouts.

Grandmasgirl,
Sorry about your ankle! Just wanted you to know it's VERY unlikely that it's any risk at all. I had to research this a bit, as I had lots of nuclear tests before I knew I was pregnant (this was unplanned). I was too early to show up on a pg test in the ER. I had an abdominal x-ray series, an abdominal CT scan, and a HIDA-scan (another, approx. 2 hr. nuclear medecine test to measure gallbladder function). Yikes! Seemed like a lot to me. All this followed by an upper endoscopy and emergency gallbladder removal. Anyway, from all the info I could gather, you shouldn't worry at all, and believe it or not, neither should I. Granted, the timing of these procedures in relation to the stage of pregnancy is important, but an ankle x-ray, when they know you're pregnant and you're properly shielded is nothing to worry about. What the cut off is, is the # of rads of exposure, and that magic # is 5, which from what I've read is pretty conservative ( I think I've read it's really more like 10 that could do any damage). One series of X-rays of an ankle dosen't come anywhere close to that number. From everything I read, it also seems that the reason they ASK if you're pregnant, and avoid the procedures if not absolutely neccessary, is that it causes anxiety in the mother (& father), and any little thing that goes wrong, would be attributed, by them to the procedure, however unlikely that is.

[dotcommama]

naturegirl - I'm very sorry.

[Sara Mama]

Carminex and Naturgirl - my heart goes out to both of you.

[starwater]

greetings all! New to posting here, though a long time mothering reader. I havnt found out exactly when, but were expecting baby #2 in JUne. Im estimating we conceived around sept.20th.?? is june right? we had a wonderful home/water birth with our first and really hope to have a similar experience. HUge difference with the morning sickness bit this time. Last time I hardly noticed I was pregnant, this time its an all day thing. queezy and headachey. Although I had a interesting bath/meditation last night and realized that (although planned) i wasn't making a whole lot of room for this baby in my life.Tried to give it some space appreciation and I feel so much better today. I dont know if theres a connection, maybe none at all, but I feel different now.Does that sound odd?
Blessings to you all.

[grandmasgirl]

I miscarried yesterday at 9w3d. I'm so sad.

[naturegirl]

I am so sorry grandsmasgirl. pm me if you feel the need to talk. I know I have been grateful to have supportive people who will lend an ear. Take care of yourself.:hug

[dotcommama]

grandmasgirl - I'm so sorry.

[KFH]

Grandmasgirl--So sorry.

[birthwarrior]

I grieve for all who have experienced the loss of a baby. I miscarried a "memorex" pregnancy 2 years ago (a blighted ovum...all the signs of pregnancy but no actual baby) and still recall it as the worst day of my life. The worst thing for me is realizing I don't even have a baby to look forward to in heaven for all the misery and emotional upheaval I endured that night.:( I'm still hanging in there but constantly checking for blood and anticipating first visit with mw (she's 3 hours away). We were supposed to see her over the weekend but she had the happy task of going to Iowa to help a new mother birth her child.
Good news is I've gained 15 pounds in 11 weeks and my breast no longer look like deflated balloons as they have filled out a little. Using a progesterone cream as I WAS probably premenopausal and trying to remember vitamins and forcing myself to eat 100 grams of protein a day. Sleep is not easy to come by and I am always so exhausted. Have never had the displeasure of ms for which I am grateful. Craving all the seasonal foods..corn on the cob, peaches, strawberries and as organically-inclined, will have to wait unless I go the frozen route. Also am craving peanut butter and tuna sandwiches but know that's a big no-no with the mercury issue for tuna..altho it was one of my major foods, probably 3-5 times a week, with the 5 other babies. Oh well. At least I can add milk to my diet now (had quit milk because of blood type and age).
Anyone with news on OB/MW visit?:hippie

[Sara Mama]

Grandma's girl. I am so sorry for you. :hug

I'm plugging along at 14 weeks. Not feeling nauseated near as much and have a huge appetite and energy to match! Starting doing yoga and going swimming, so my body's getting to move!

My 2 year old DS came with me to the midwife this morning. He got to hold the dopometer, so we could hear the heartbeat. He was enthralled!:thumb

[dotcommama]

We heard the heart beat today - yeah!:love

I just can't wait until I stop feeling queasy all day long. I remember morning sickness lasting until the fourth month with my first, so I'm guessing that this pregnancy will be similar. Oh well that only leaves three more weeks I guess. Not too bad.

L

[birthwarrior]

Went to midwife today and she was impressed with weight gain (15 lbs.) but informed me I didn't have to keep that up! Also heard heartbeat which was a relief as the last "pregnancy" was a blighted ovum so now I can relax and not question if it's a real baby or not. At first she thot maybe twins as I was so big but then decided the cysts on my ovaries are being pushed up as pregnancy develops and it's no big deal. I was disappointed as I thot we had hit the jackpot but am still delighted to know we have a viable one here. Of course, I got the lecture of eating protein as I am 39 and not coasting anymore and as it's my 6th, well, she uses the analogy of too many tomatoes in a tomato patch without putting anything back into the soil yields bad tomatoes.:p
Then onto a nice dinner at Al Ameer with her hubby and daughter and our crew. She said this time not only will she make chicken soup, but she'll fix some Arabic food. Do I have the greatest midwife or what?:love
Blood pressure 82/50 so she said I was dead and to increase my salt. I am no salt addict and know Brewer advises salt to taste but I have no desire to add much to much so she said if I feel queasy, to put salt on my hand like I would for a shot of tequila and then have a shot of lemonade!!!:yum

[dotcommama]

glad to hear things look good birthwarrior

[yogamama]

Hi mamas -

I'm due at the beginning of June with my second child. I feel good - a bit tired - but good. I have a 3 year old son, who is still nursing, and it's interesting to watch how our relationship is changing a bit already. He is excited about the baby - he heard the baby's heartbeat at the midwife's office last month.

I really want to do something special with this pregnancy, since it is our second child. I'm thinking about doing a "Birthing from Within" class. I'm teaching a few prenatal yoga clases, so that is cool because I've really gotten to connect with other pregnant women - even before this baby was conceived.

I don't get on the MDC boards much lately - I spend my days running around with my 3 year old and then I sleep as much as possible at night.

Anybody wearing maternity clothes yet? I have one new favorite sweater, a pair of non-maternity overalls and I think after Christmas I'll pull out the real maternity clothes. I could use them soon...

Blessings, mamas.
Kathleen

[MossbackMeadow]

Hi all,
I'm due July 1 with my 4th, and just kind of lurking here on the june list. Saw mw last week and heard a heartbeat. Now the nausea is gone, baby not really moving yet, so it doesn't seem very real. I"ve had a bit of spotting, but nothing serious.

[birthwarrior]

I had to get out my maternity within 2 weeks. I couldn't fasten my jeans! But they are totally awesome and I was excited to get them out as I bought a lot last pregnancy and didn't get to wear them as I passed the faker beofre I really needed to wear much. But it is good I can wear them and not hide when family comes over! And I love showing off what is being created in me. I am a Birth Warrior!:thumb

[Sara Mama]

I keep waiting for that burst of energy in the 2nd trimester, but it's not happening! At least I'm not falling down exhausted anymore, but I'd like to have some energy to play with my 28 month old son!

I've been wearing maternity or stretchy clothes for awhile -- none of my fitted pants fit after about 9 weeks -- I didn't look pg, but I didn't have a flat stomach anymore if that makes sense. Now I do look pg -- but I suppose if you didn't know I was, then I just look chunky around the middle!

At least Target has a lot of inexpensive maternity clothes, so I have a lot of options!

[steffanie3]

I have been wearing maternity or sweat pants for about 2 weeks. I still wear regular t-shirts. My pants were just a little too snug. I am a plus-size anyway, so I didn't expect a ton of showing at this point. I had only gained three pounds so far at my appointment tuesday, my doc said that was great for me for this point. I feel really good at this point, I still am sleepy but don't have to have the afternoon nap to survive!

Stephanie

[birthwarrior]

Any one feeling the baby giving good kicks and at how far along? I feel butterfly movements and not sure if it's gas or the baby! I now have a 39" waist so my belly is bigger than bust. Gained 20 lbs and at 14 1/2 weeks.:love

[dotcommama]

I am 16 weeks. This is my third baby. I have been feeling little flutters for about two weeks. I'm pretty sure it's the baby and not just gas :)

[KFH]

Sara Mama, the burst of energy is a myth for me too. Never got it last time, and haven't seen it this time!

I'm 16 weeks too, felt movement before Christmas, I'm sure it's not gas too! I felt my first pregnancy at exactly 16 weeks. No real hard kicks yet.

[birthwarrior]

My mw has a theory that she bases actual due day on. She officially decides your due date 4 (or is it 5?) months after you really feel some hard movement I guess I am still obsessing over this baby. Hearing the heartbeat was reassuring and I guess feeling more than flutters will be comforting,too. I am so paranoid I am going to lose the baby or that something is wrong. My temp is still above coverline so as of today not in danger of mc. I guess prayer will have to be my comfort. Have been considering an u/s but maybe not til 6 months or so. Maybe not then, either. I'd like to have one baby that wasn't nuked (unless there is a medical indication where the benefits outweigh the questionable risks).

[dotcommama]

birthwarrior - I feel the same way. For some reason this pregnancy I keep worrying that something is going to go wrong. I think it's because the pregnancy was very unexpected. I am going to have an ultrasound around 5-6 months. I hope it will put my fears to rest. I don't really worry about huge risks for one or two ultrasounds done during a pregnancy and I know that it would ease my mind if I could take a peak and see that everything was a-okay in there.

[dotcommama]

bumping this thread up -

Are you June Mama's still out there with me?

I had an u/s today and found out we're having a boy :) our third! My sons are thrilled to be having another brother.

As for me, I'm a bit sad that I'll never have a girl (dh and I are not planning to have any more children), but I love my boys and I know I will love this one just as much! I was just glad to see that everything was okay in there. I feel like I can really sit back, relax and enjoy the rest of this pregnancy.

[cameronsmom]

I am a June Momma as well!! I am tenatively scheduled to kick the baby out of the womb on June 17th. I feel like crap. I have a DS who is 3. He spoiled me the first time around, no sickness, no puking, nothing!! This one is the total opposite so far. I have lost 21 pounds since I found out I am pregnant. I figure it is a combination of being sick, having a three year old, and going through a divorce. Once my husband found out I was pregnant, he did a little Dr. Jekyll thing and went off the deep end. Oh well, I learned from my DS that it is easier by myself anyway. The OB did prescribe me something called Zofran for the nauseousness. It is an amazing medicine!! None of the side effects of other things I have tried.

[KFH]

Dotcomommma, we must be on the same track...What is you're "official" due date? Mine's 6/22. I had a Level II last week and also found out we're having a boy too (we weren't really planning to find out, and I wish we hadn't). I am hating myself for this right now, but I'm not thrilled about this. I was wanting another girl, and of course in theory I knew it could be either, but I don't think I realized how much I wanted it to be another girl until I knew it wasn't. This is our last, and this was a very unexpected pregnancy for us too. I was just starting to deal with the fact that I was pregnant, and almost accept it, then this discovery has really kind of sent me the other way again. I feel guilty for feeling this way, but it's the truth.

Cameronsmom, sorry about what you're going through, sounds like too much! Be good to yourself...

[compleatmomof4]

nt

[dotcommama]

KFH - :hug

I can totally feel where you are coming from. Since this pregnancy was a surprise I have often felt overwhelmed that we're having another so soon. I had been feeling we had no room - literally and mentally - for another. In the past few weeks my dh and I have started working to convert our study over to a babies room and I have been feeling good like we were getting prepared to add a new life to our home - but along with that was the hope that we'd be finally adding a little girl to this mix and now that won't be the case. I'm trying not to dwell on it and just accept that this will be a boy, but there is a part of me that is really sad. I think that's okay - and it's why I wanted to know now whether I was having a girl or boy. I know that I will adjust to the news and be okay by the time the baby is here. Like I said I do love my boys and I know that I will have the same love for this one, but that doesn't mean I can't mourn for the little girl I won't ever have.

Anyway, just wanted to send a hug your way.

Oh - I'm due 6/19 - so we are on the same track I think!

[birthwarrior]

When I found out my 4th was a boy, I was really mad and told my dh I hated him. It was supposed to be a girl as it was an unplanned pregnancy! well, they've all been unplanned. I felt guilty too, but resigned myself to it, glad all seemed well. And eventually I was okay with it. Not as estatic as if he'd been a girl, but hopefully not too bummed he sensed it. And I also felt guilty as I did have my dd, the eldest. But she was no fun anymore. Then when we got pregnant AGAIN!!! I was so sure it was going to be a boy I didn't even look. we were the last ones to know. How exciting she was a girl. I'm planning in this baby being a girl but if a biy, well, that'll mean a bigger house eventually!! And a baby's a baby. Once the connection gets going with the kicking and esp after birth when you see him and then nurse him, chances are you'll feel guilty for feeling guilty coz you wouldn't switch him for any girl baby in the world! At least that was my experience. And when I found out my 2nd child was a boy, as a single mother with no father figure I wanted him to associate with, I was so scared I was going to give him up for adoption. It took a few months for me to talk myself into the theory that I could mother him as best as I could and pray for a good man to spend time with him. So glad I didn't give him up!

[birthwarrior]

So, I'm guessing ya'll subscribe to Mothering. Is it cloth or conventional disposables? This is baby number 6 and after 5 disposable babies I have decided I can't do disposables knowing it takes 500 years for them to compost! Not to mention the dioxins and petroleum. I did find biodegradable disposables made form corn so will get some of those for going out or when I travel.

[dotcommama]

birthwarrior - thanks for sharing your story it made me feel better.

As for diapers - I'm going with cloth. I used cloth on my second from about three months on. We had a service for the first year, thought this time I think I'm going to wash them myself from the beginning - it's really not so hard. I've got to start doing the research and decide what to buy for this little guy - the diapers I have now are toddler size and I could wrap a whole newborn head to toe in them :D so I need to buy some newborn ones. I'm sure you'll see me in the diaper forum soon!

[KFH]

Thanks dotcommama,
I'm glad you used the word "mourning", as I've used it myself in talking to a couple of people. I worried a little that it was too strong, but, that IS how I feel. Nice to know someone feels the same and admits it.

We will have a "room" problem eventually. These kiddos will have to share a room. I imagine eventually their gender difference will make separate rooms desireable. (though this is NOT the reason I wanted a girl!) We only have 2 brs upstairs, and though technically 2 down as well, one is for sure a play/family/guest room and one is an office/library. They're really not suitable for bedrooms due to their location, etc. It's an old house and rooms are small. I imagine we'll have to bump out our roof in back upstairs in a few years if circumstances have us stay put.

As for diapers, we used cloth, washed our own, with #1, and will do it again. I wouldn't have it any other way. I loved it. At first we used prefolds with wraps, but when she grew out of those I switched to fitteds and pull-on covers. I hope to add some newborn fitteds this time, as once I got used to them, it would be hard to go back!

[Sara Mama]

Hi Everyone!
I feel huge! I'm at 21 weeks, and have probably gained close to 15 pounds. But for some reason with this pregnancy, it's bothering me!

Help! -- more with my head and attitude than my bod!

[birthwarrior]

If I remember correctly, I read that your weight gain is avg. for your gestational stage. I gained 15 pounds in the first 3 months!!! And I'm not expecting twins or had even really changed my eating habits. If you are getting in your 100 grams of protein and eating the junk food after the veggies and dairy and protein, then maybe that is the weight you need to be gaining! This is my 6th (real) pregnancy and I am a 38" waist. Pretty large. You would think I'd be used to it by now! But it is also bothering me. mostly because I feel unattractive to my mate but that is typical as he's not a romantic anyhow. SO, I psych myself up telling myself I'm growing a nice healthy baby and I take pride in my size. There are a lot of women who wish they could look as pregnany as I do. And if your were underweught, then maybe your baby needed you to gain weight. I'm at 18 actual baby weeks(20 by doc's standards) and have gained 25-29 pounds. Somedays I whine but I'd rather gain much than not enough for my baby to thrive. I want to provide enough nourishment for my baby to thrive, not just survive. It can come off eventually ( and possiblt with much effort!!!)but it's difficult, if not almost impossible, for a baby to make up gestational malnourishment after birth so sounds as if you are giving your baby a great start!

[dotcommama]

Sara Mama - if it makes you feel any better I've already gained 20-25lbs.

Both my other pregnancies I gained a total of 50ish - maybe a little more. I don't mind it though. I am happy to be big, round and pregnant. My dh doesn't mind either, which helps.

Both other times the weight did come back off. Granted it may take a year, but it comes off.

:)

[Sara Mama]

Thanks for the wonderful support! -- it is definitely a "head problem" vs. an actual huge weight gain. Maybe it's being pregnant in the winter (MN Brrrrr....) My DH told me last night that I was "HOT" so hey! He's wonderful....just got to work on my own attitude!

[cameronsmom]

I gained almost 60 pounds with my first baby. This time I am 20 weeks (give or take a week) and have lost 20 pounds. I think most of mine has to do with being so sick, nerves, etc.... I actually gained a pound this week though. WOOHOO!!

[french*girl]

I'm back and finally over the morning sickness! I will tell you now I will NEVER do this (get pregnant) again! While I feel great now, the sickness was absolutely horrific! Nothing worked and I lost a ton of weight (of course I'm gaining it back quickly!)

Its odd, I feel SOOO much more connected to this baby than I did with my daughter. I was really scared with her (even though I had wanted a baby for 10 years prior to conceiving her!). I guess I just know what to expect now so the constant moving this baby does brings me closer to it. Strange. And my daughter is so excited but she really wants a boy and I fear she will be disappointed if its a girl. I imagine she will do fine either way.

Anyway, I wanted to check in since I started this thread so long ago and have been absent. Hopefully I will be able to stick around this time and form some online bonds with some other moms due in June!

I hope you're all still hanging around?......

[dotcommama]

Hey there french*girl good to see you around :)

I know the I'll never to this again feeling - I feel the same way!

I can't believe I'm already almost 6 1/2 months though - this pregnancy seems to be flying by so fast. Anyone else feel that way?

[birthwarrior]

I was starting to become concerned as I wasn't really feeling the bay yet but now she's doing her thing. Have gained almost 40 pounds. feeling the pressure in the vulva area. hubby says I'm counterbalanced as my butt is 43" to my 42" waist. trying to figure out how to get the handicapped tag as I am now 6 months. It sems as if this is going fast as we put a deposit on a house that we take possesion of May 7th. this house is totally full of stuff and needs all the walls repainted which I can't do as preggers and will have to wait til warmer weather to open windows. Can't even show the house til we get some of this junk out of the way and walls painted. The new house needs all the walls sanded and painted as it's old and I am sure the paint is leaded. Meanwhile there's school during the week and all the driving. DH works 14+ hours a day. Weekends is all we'll have and baby due mid-June. Plus dh just started his own practice. And we're in the process of taking his ex back to court to reevaluate the alimony payment ($2,300/mo for life...no children and she's "mentally" disabled but can go to college and get straight A's?) as he cannot continue all these working hours trying to keep up on the alimony plus support our family of 7 going on 8. Are we having fun yet? and 3 yo dd is resisting toilet training so i have resigned to keeping her in diapers for now. Still don't know where I am having the baby...new or current house. Also oldest dd will be 16 end of June and expecting big Sweet 16 party. And haven't been able to see mw and was supposed to in Feb but she's 3 hours away so that makes it more of a challenge. I plan on using environmentally safe paint for the new house but can't afford it for both houses.

[french*girl]

WOW Birthwarrior!! Sounds ike you are one busy mama! And I thought our lives were crazy! I hope it all comes together for you. As for paint, have you looked into milk paint? Great stuff - not cheap but environmentally AWESOME!!!

Dotcommama, I know what you mean about time flying by! Its creeping up so fast and I feel like I have stuff i need to do before this little one comes! Its been so freakin' cold here all winter that I have been cooped up with my daughter in this apartment all winter!

We are also looking to buy a house, hopefully by the end of the year. Our credit is not perfect but my husband has shown good growth in his business and we don't have much debt. We start a homebuyers class next month. I wanted to get it out of the way before the baby comes! This month we're taking a hypnobirthing class. Interesting so far. I hope it helps me deal with some fears! I had a very painful and very long (48 hours) 1st labor and birth at home and I am hoping to have better coping mechanisms this time around!

[birthwarrior]

Where are you taking this class? I went to the site and the closest instructor was in Cleveland and Cols would be ideal! I want to do this with this baby as Nancy Cohen raves about it and she's my hero.:thumb I am a Bradley graduate with 3 VBAC's using their method but I'd like to give this a try. Bradley does focus on relaxing but I'd like to compare the 2.

[french*girl]

Unfortunately I'm in Maine! There seems to be a few different people teaching it here. I've only done class one but so far its quite interestring! I just put my daughter to bed and my dh is working late so I'm off to take a warm bath and listen to the relaxation tape for the 1st time. I have an EXTREMELY hard time relaxing so I hope this helps. I can't help but be skeptical but, really, I'm willing to try ANYTHING!!! :)

[Sara Mama]

Hey Mama's
Glad to hear some voices here!

I'm plugging along -- started swimming again which is fabulous as my hips hurt so bad that I have trouble walking at night. I'm also seeing a chiropractor, which helps for about 24 hours and then my hips are "out of rotation" again. Not looking forward to this for the next 3 months.

Birthwarrior - WOW! Be careful with that paint. I wouldn't go near it with sandpaper, instead, just wash it and vacuum up (with a hepa vac) and particles and then paint over it. And, you can paint with latex paint (venhilated of course) PG.

French Girl - Congrats on all the positive home stuff with you. As you read in another thread, we may be moving shortly after the babe is born, so we are working on fixing up our house. Well, me not so much, but my DH is really hard at it.

[french*girl]

Sarahmama, I see a chiropractor too and have had great results! I go twice a week though, which helps! I had an old injury in my sacrum which really affected my last birth (dd was coming through at an angle putting horrid pressure on me!). I am hoping the chiro has helped this!