Week of Nov 6th - Our Weekly Thread

[mirthfulmum]

Wow another week's gone by! Lots more pregnant mommas added to our ranks and (at least for me) a lot more preggo symptoms (ugh).

July DDC Roll Call
mellybelly (Melissa) Due: late june/early july
2much2luv (Beth) Due: June 26 (predicting first week of July)
Amber (AmBam) Due: June 26th (prediciting early July)
springbabes (Cindy) Due: June 28
mirthfulmum (Kazia) Due: June 29th (predicting July 1st)
gr8tfulmom (Sarah) Due: early July
Mama Spruce (Shannon) Due: early July
trmpetplaya (Betsy) Due: July 1st
goddessjulia (Julia) Due: July 1st
Lissybug (Alissa) Due: July 1st (predicting July 11th)
IamPink (Ash) Due: July 2nd (predicting July 16th)
Javamama (Heather) Due: July 2nd
mommy-X-2 (Stacy) Due: July 4th
sleet76 (Stacy) Due: July 4th
acordio (Angela) Due: July 4th
ice_queen Due: July 4th
amnda527 (Amanda) Due: July 4-7
beana's mommy (Melissa) Due: July 6th
pillowhead (Erica) Due: July 6th
October (October) Due: July 7th
HopesMom (Tricia) Due: July 7-9ish
punquin (Stephanie) Due: July 8th
snugglebug14 (Kristen) Due: July 9th
MandyB (Mandy) Due: July 10th
maylea_moon (Alia) Due: July 11th
Mel L Due: July 11th
imgr8ful (kelly) Due: July 12th
Mamazales (kc) Due: July 13th
tatermom (Heather) Due: July 15th
ChelseaG (Chelsea) Due: July 17th
bbrandonsmom Due: July 17th
DoulaClara (Clara) Du: mid-July
suzysprite (Suzy) Due: mid or late July

I'm thinking of adding a topic/question of the week, you know just to keep the thread hopping. If you all have a question or topic you want to have PM me and we'll do it.

Topic/Question Of The Week: What has your DH/partner done for you to help make this PG easier?

Please PM me if you want to be added to the Roll Call or if I got any of the info wrong.

Looking forward to meeting a lot more mommas this week! :wave

[snugglebug14]

Topic/Question Of The Week: What has your DH/partner done for you to help make this PG easier?



I've had really bad sciatic nerve pain so far this pregnancy so everyday when he comes home from work he rubs my back with some st john's wort oil. It's really cute ds likes to help too he calls it butt oil and rubs my back with the softest sweetest touch ever! i love it. It's my special treat once a day.

[Woodland]

This is out of control. I just need to whine a little. :( I can barely eat anything but cheese its,blue gatorade, frozen waffles and strawberries. UGH I never eat this kind of crap.

OH but I am 7 weeks today!!!!!

[imgr8ful]

you can add me - i added my info to the roll call sticky - thanks!

[amnda527]

To answer the question... My biggest, and pretty much only "symptom" so far is the fatigue, so to make things easier for me, my hubby lets me sleep, and he gets things done around the house. :)

[tatermom]

Well, DH just figured out yesterday that my complaints about nausea might not all be in my head :lol (he didn't believe the early hpts!) and today he went out of town for a few days (for work), so he hasn't done much yet! But he was *great* during my pregnancy with DS so I'm sure he'll be coming through soon! He did take DS out of the bedroom this morning so I could sleep for an extra 45 min, and that was nice, since DS woke up at 4:45!

BTW, my due date (according to my own estimates) is July 15.
:)

[AmBam]

I'll whine too!:wink I feel awful today!! Blec! I have felt nauseous ALL DAY! And I too am soooo super tired. I would take a nap everyday if I could. I can't sleep at night though!? Go figure!:irked:

As far as dh making this pg easier so far... Yeah right!:lol I don't think he realizes that there is something in there until I start to show! He just thinks I'm nuts when I cry all the time!:o Owell! He's great! I'm really not complaining. He is being extra nice today. Probably because I really don't feel well and because it's my birthday!

Welcome imgr8ful! Congrats!

mellybelly ~ Sorry your feeling rotten!! Hope it doesn't last long! Oh...I am 7 weeks tomorrow!:thumb

[DoulaClara]

tatermom, we've got a similar due date! Mine is around the 15th too.

Let's see- DH... well, he has been letting me sleep. He took me out to dinner twice last week. He also has been getting up with the dog at 3 in the AM when she barks, instead of giving me a nudge and a grunt!

Clara

Oh! How could I forget the best part of his support! He reassures me that everything will be fine, no matter what twinges and pains I feel. He tolerates my crabbiness and grouchy-ness and calmly and quietly makes me toast with hummus. He reaches over and rubs my belly in the middle of the night, even though he's been very stoic and careful about getting too excited over the baby yet. Sunday when I was too tired to go to the store by myself, even though he hates grocery shopping more than anything, he went with me and carefully studied things to make sure they didn't have high fructose corn syrup or aspertame in them (two main things we avoid). My man... He's going to be such a good dad!

[goddessjulia]

well, I do love my dh, but I can't say he's doing a whole lot of extra-special so far :wink otoh, he usually does more than the average bear, so maybe he doesn't have as far to go as some! :lol he brought pizza home tonight, and he's very calm about this pg, and he tells me I'm sexy, which is probably a good trait even though it annoys me most of the time! :lol

meanwhile, the color of the day for me is definitely green :sick I can ward it off, but the queasy feeling just keeps coming back all day. and exhausted doesn't come close :zzz I feel completely wiped out. I know we all tell ourselves that means it's going to stick, but my herstory has been just the opposite! we'll see soon enough... I'm 6 weeks this week. bleah.... just get me to week 15!!

oh, I just remembered, dh brought a movie home today, and not just one he would like :) that was pretty sweet. :loveeyes:

[gr8tfulmom]

Looks like the wonderful symptoms are catching up to many of us, me included. If I don't eat something before I get out of bed, ugh, morning bites. Lack of coffee has really left me dead tired all day long, by afternoon I feel like a zombie.

Dh: fixed ds and I some oatmeal in bed and this morning was the least :Puke I've felt in a week :thumb

He also has taken over my current 'job' of sanding and varnishing ALL the trim, doors and built-ins in our new house, working side by side with our very moody wood maestro carpenter (who I get along with and he doesn't) because I REALLY want to be moved in before I get huge. We should be ready to move by Jan. :fingersx:

[Mel L]

My hubby is being really great, too. Tonight, he unloaded the dishwasher, loaded it up, made dinner, and is now dealing with our 2 1/2 year old. I'm not feeling TOO pregnant today, but the food is making me a little queasy at times. Oh, and my hair isn't falling our in almost clumps (has since I stopped bf). I am also craving cheese like CRAZY! I ate a whole bunch of it over the last few days. How strange!

Strange topic.... I called to make my first ob appt today, and I mentioned a problem I have had with my foot for a week. It is super swollen (like it was when I was 8 months pregnant), it hurts to wear shoes, and I am having a little trouble walking on it. They told me to see my primary care...which I did. He sent me to get an x-ray. He wasn't sure if they would do it so he wanted me to make sure that I told them (no prob there). So...I get there and they tell me I can't have anything since I am pregnant (once again...I get it...no prob...had doubts myself). Should I be worried that my primary sent me to get an xray when he knew I am 4 weeks? I think he thought that they could just put the shield over me (said something to that effect)...and I have to say it kind of made sense to me. The tech at the radio place said that it does more than that...explained the whole process...blah, blah, blah. So...long story short.... I am keeping off my foot in hopes that it is really a strained muscle, but they can't do anything for it if it is broken. So now what? Thanks for hearing me out!

Mel

[ChelseaG]

Yikes Mel - I hope you don't have a broken foot - that would really suck! I am sending you healing vibes that it is all better soon.

On to the topic of Dh and his help - he is pretty good about letting me sleep in and taking our dd in the morning (he works from home) - he also went and got me a burrito I was craving for dinner and then put dd to bed (usually my job) - and he takes baths with me and rubs my back and feet when I need it.:thumb

My back has been super achy - I am sooooo tired all the time - and I have afternoon sickness more than morning sickness - and feel a little nauseous all day long - especially after I eat. To be honest though, I am kinda glad I am feeling nauseous - it makes it more "real" and like goddessjulia said - makes me think more that it is going to "stick".

Glad to see more moms from the TTC forum over here!:wink

oh - anyone else feeling REALLY gassy? :blush I am embarrassed to say I am stinking up my house lately - no matter what I eat!

[mirthfulmum]

Oh yeah, the yucky pregnancy symptoms have set in. I am feeling so queasy, any food with a strong smell just turns my stomach. All I want to eat is apples and french fries, and maybe some plain noodles. Thank goodness I can stomach a fresh juice made locally here that has fruit juice mixed with green veggies, sounds weird but it's pretty tasty.

And the bone deadening, mind numbing tiredness!!!! I feel like I'm wading through thick jello all the time. The nice thing about going through this a third time is that I am pretty confident that I only 5 or 6 more weeks of this. I really do not like the first trimester.

QOTW: My Dh has been so helpful. He's been pretty good about making time for me during the day to get a nap in, so I probably get to nap 5 out of 7 days. And he's been really great about getting dinner going too. By 5 o'clock I am just beat!

[maylea_moon]

My DH has been giving me back rubs and letting me sleep in.

I had a consultation with a homebirth midwife this morning. She was hired on the spot, she's AMAZING and I'm so excited to go through this pregnancy with her.:thumb

[acordio]

Sickies here too. Feeling very nauseated in the afternoon then ok in the evening. But when not feeling stomach nasty feeling tired and lots of food aversions.

I will be 6 weeks tommorow hitting me at the exact same time as it did with my first.

Dh has been doing his best. He got up with my son this morning so I could sleep until 9:30am. Since I slept in I did not feel the need to take my usual afternoon nap around 1:00pm.

[trmpetplaya]

Hmmm... gassy here too :bag: And queasy, but only if I don't eat regularly...

Dh has been giving many many back/foot/hand/thigh rubs which help a TON. He says that he wants me to be relaxed this time :thumb

Last year we had a roommate (depressed drama queen with a psychology degree which she thought meant that she could "psychoanalyse" our marriage based on her parents' atrocious marriage...) who I had to kick out 2 weeks before dd was due... so I can't possibly fail to be more relaxed this time :p

love and peace. :love

[tatermom]

Owell! He's great! I'm really not complaining. He is being extra nice today. Probably because I really don't feel well and because it's my birthday!

Wow AmBam, it's my birthday this week too... I have to say this was the best birthday present ever!

[punquin]

AmBam and tatermom:

Happy Birthday!!! :jumpers: :balloons :birthday: :balloons :jumpers:

I'm not feeling super pg, which makes me nervous. I'm only queasy if I'm sitting still. Since I've been on my feet all day, that hasn't been a problem. I am beyond tired, and my mind is so slow. I can't stay asleep more than 5 hours a night. I am gassy and alternate between constipation and diarrhea. Fun times! Oh, and my boobs are sore - they've actually gotten a little bigger! Just a bit more and I'll be an A for once, instead of an AA!

DH has been sweet. The first few days he was afraid the believe it. Now he calls me "mama", asks how I am doing, and makes sure I get enough food (in a non-pushy way). He didn't complain when I told him I didn't have it in me to paint the whole house. We told our immeadiate family last night, and he was beaming! :loveeyes:

[tripmom+]

Hmmm...gassy, quesy, tired. That pretty much describes it! And, I think a pp mentioned cheese! It's my personal obsession right now, also.:lol

My dh was been great, too, at taking care of the kids and letting me sleep. I think Sunday night, I slept like 12 hours. I can't believe how tired I am! And, the other thing he does that is fun, is let me talk about names. I know he would be content if we talked about them while I was in labor, but he's humoring me, and I appreciate that!

[Mel L]

Stephanie- I think you and are in the same boat. I am not sleeping for more than 3-5 hours, and I feel miserable because of that. Other than that, I am not feeling too pg. Oh well, I know it will come for both of us...in time!

[imgr8ful]

gas is one of my worst symptoms, lol!

[2much2luv]

Sounds like we're all feeling just swell! :lol

My husband has been great. He's been getting up with the kids every morning, running out for whatever food sounds good to me at a given moment, and taking care of most of the housework. BUT yesterday afternoon I started feeling better! I ate and it actually felt good to me. This morning is going decently as well, so I'm thinking maybe the worst is over??? I hear there's a big slamming of hormones in the 6th week, and my 6th week is over, so maybe just maybe I'll be able to get off the couch and back to life.

:hug to all the sickies. This pregnancy has been absolutely no fun for me. It is terrible to deal with. :(

I will try to update the sticky later today. My mouse is malfunctioning this morning. :dizzy:

[mirthfulmum]

7 weeks today, 5 more weeks to go until the first trimester is over.

I had to go back to pregnancy calculator to find out hpw many weeks along I am, I keep forgetting. *sigh* pregnancy brain is wicked bad the 3rd time around.

[AmBam]

pregnancy brain is wicked bad the 3rd time around.

Maybe it gets worse with every one. This is #4 for me and I am an idiot!:innocent We had a client overpay us $100 and I reimbursed them $1000!! :jaw The sad thing is it made total sense to me. I didn't even realize what I had done until he pointed it out!:rolleyes Thankfully he was an honest guy! Anyway....

Can I just say that oganic fuji apples are my best friend right now!? We bought I box from my nephew for a school fund raiser and they are soooo yummy!! I just ate some of one and I don't feel sick!:thumb WooHoo!!!

[amnda527]

Strange topic.... I called to make my first ob appt today, and I mentioned a problem I have had with my foot for a week. It is super swollen (like it was when I was 8 months pregnant), it hurts to wear shoes, and I am having a little trouble walking on it. They told me to see my primary care...which I did. He sent me to get an x-ray. He wasn't sure if they would do it so he wanted me to make sure that I told them (no prob there). So...I get there and they tell me I can't have anything since I am pregnant (once again...I get it...no prob...had doubts myself). Should I be worried that my primary sent me to get an xray when he knew I am 4 weeks? I think he thought that they could just put the shield over me (said something to that effect)...and I have to say it kind of made sense to me. The tech at the radio place said that it does more than that...explained the whole process...blah, blah, blah. So...long story short.... I am keeping off my foot in hopes that it is really a strained muscle, but they can't do anything for it if it is broken. So now what? Thanks for hearing me out!

Mel

That is really strange! I thought docs were always on the "safe side" of everything just so they don't get slapped with a lawsuit. I remember when I was 15 I went in to get my foot xrayed. The tech made a HUGE deal out of the pregnancy thing. Her and my mom were asking me 100 questions. Are you SURRRRRRE your not pregnant? Is it even maybe almost possible? maybe we should just test in case....Me being 15 and not knowing pregnancy + xray = bad! was like, What is going on!?!? I never even kissed a guy before!! They even made me sign a paper saying I was not pregnant. Crazy!!

[amnda527]

I had to go back to pregnancy calculator to find out hpw many weeks along I am, I keep forgetting. *sigh* pregnancy brain is wicked bad the 3rd time around.


:lol me too! SO glad I'm not the only one, I felt like sucha loser :o

[tatermom]

:gloomy:
Well, I think I'm leaving you ladies. I started cramping and spotting about an hour ago and it just feels like this is not our month. I'm only at 16 or 17 DPO, so it's still so early... what really gets me is if I didn't have those darn hpts I might have just thought my period was late and I wouldn't even have known... though I don't know if that would be a good thing or bad thing.

Sorry to be such a downer... just that almost no one IRL knows so I only have you guys. I wish all of you a very healthy 9 months.

:gloomy:

[ChelseaG]

Heather :hug
So sorry - please keep us posted...

[MamaSpruce]

:Hug So sorry Heather!

Hi everyone, I'm joining you. I just had an early miscarriage myself in late September, and we were going to wait a few months but dh and I had an, uhh, miscommuntication about if I was fertile or not. So here I am pregnant on the cycle immediately following. Which makes me a bit nervous. I'm not really feeling symptoms too much either. I guess my breasts are very tender (and 20 m.o. ds nurses a lot still) and I didn't really have ms with ds. :duck: We're not telling anyone for awhile this time around and it is kind of a drag not rejoicing and telling all and being a bit afraid I could miscarry again.

Anyway, I'm cautiously happy to be here and get to know you all. I did the MDC DDC with my ds and it was so fun. My husband isn't doing anything special for me yet really, but his everyday behavior is very helpful and sweet and I really don't need anything extra at this point.

Hope everyone has a good week. --Shannon

[gr8tfulmom]

:Hug Thinking of you Heather

Shannon, two kids in my immediate family have been concieved the cycle after a mc :fingersx:

preggo brain, uh-huh, grades this semester ought to be interesting. Thank goodness we only have a little over a month left. I cannot remember crap, let alone the evolutionary and replication cycle of the HIV virus and we have an exam next week - yuck!

[tatermom]

Well, the spotting stopped about an hour later, though I still feel crampy. I've been on such an emotional rollercoaster today, I don't know what to think, but for the moment I'm allowing myself to feel very cautiously hopeful. :1praying:

Thanks for the words of support, it really means a lot.

[Mel L]

When do you see a doctor sweetie? Sorry today was such a rollercoaster. I have had friends who have spotted and had perfectly healthy babies. That is what I am hoping and praying for you!

[2much2luv]

:hug tater. Hang in there. :dust

[trmpetplaya]

I'm still spotting some too :gloomy: but I didn't spot at ALL in the 2nd month with my m/c and I did with dd... so... I guess I should be encouraged :scratch

It really plays games with my head though... it's mostly been brown, but there was a tiny bit of dull red today too...

Hang in there tater! We'll both make it :hug

love and peace. :love

[AmBam]

:hug 's trmpetplaya, tatermom I'm sorry for what the two of you must be going through!

[punquin]

So, I originally had an appointment with my OB to "confirm pregnancy" on the 16th. Last Friday, I called my OB about excessive bruising I was having, and they sent me to my general dr. There, they took blood for anemia tests and I asked for a blood pg test for my peace of mine (I still am afraid it's not real). Monday I got my results back - no anemia, and "definitely pregnant".

Yesterday, my DH mentioned he didn't want us to have to pay for a useless OB appt when my pg is already "confirmed", so I called the nurse at my OB and left a message with my lab results. I got a call a couple hours later - a receptionist said that they wanted to change my appointment from the "confirming" type to my for actual OB appt. Yey! They had to change it to mid-day the 15th, since they do that kind of appointment at a different time. I went ahead and scheduled the new appointment for their other office - I am moving out there on the 17th.

Is anyone else way excited for their first appointment? This is our first pg and we can't wait to go through the whole process. What happened at a first appointment?

[Mel L]

The first appointment is usually a lot of bloodwork (really not looking forward to that). They test you for a bunch of different stuff, but I don't remember off the top of my loopy pg head. You will probably get a vaginal ultrasound, too.

Stephanie- How are your symptoms? Still nothing? I actually got a little more sleep last night, but it still wasn't the 8 or more hours I wanted. Other than that, I was able to clean the scary dishes this morning without any nausea. That still scares me a little.

I have my first appointment (mine does confirmation and first ob in one) next Friday.

[gr8tfulmom]

Is anyone else way excited for their first appointment? This is our first pg and we can't wait to go through the whole process. What happened at a first appointment?

First appts for me out of 3 kids: vag ultrasound(1), doppler fetal heart tones (3) - (only heard hb with 2), weight (3), blood pressure (3), figuring out dates (3), set up lab appt for blood draws (3), lots of info on foods to avoid, nutient/vitamin requirements, activities to avoid/ are ok, medications to avoid/are ok.

I think we are going hb this time, I still haven't contacted any mw's around here, need to do that soon.

[goddessjulia]

ok, I hope that's true that there's a big spike in week 6 that will subside in week 7.... yikes! 6 weeks today. I like that "walking through thick jello" description. and my brain, what brain? do I still have one? as dear steve irwin would have said, CRIKEY! :) boobs are sore, a little bigger (my best friend calls it the tittie fairy :lol), and my poor nipples, I am really wishing ds would wean but I know we're nowhere close. sigh. even though he'll be 4 in 3 weeks!

I had a full-blown panic attack last night, too. YUCK. so, you mommas who are on your 3rd child or more, tell me I'm not going to lose my mind becoming the mother of 2! any btdt stories will be greatly appreciated! :)

:hug for all you stressing mommas out there. spotting is sooooo normal, as well as being crampy. lots of adjusting going on in there! think back, you may realize you overexerted or had sex or did something to scratch yourself. or, you could just spot. some women have their periods throughout pregnancy! now THAT would suck!

come on, second trimester!

[HopesMom]

Stephanie--I just clicked on your chart. You are still temping?!

[mirthfulmum]

I had a full-blown panic attack last night, too. YUCK. so, you mommas who are on your 3rd child or more, tell me I'm not going to lose my mind becoming the mother of 2! any btdt stories will be greatly appreciated! :)
I was so scared when I was pregnant with my second. I kept wondering how it would be possible for me to love another person as much as I loved my son. How could this second child be as wonderful? How could I possibly manage with 2 children when there were days when 1 wiped me out. Oh there were many paranoid pregnant days when I so wanted to back out of having a second. But when Harrison was born I was instantly in love. And yes there was aperiod of adjustment, but when the dust cleared I realized that having 2 wasn't that much more difficult than 1. It's hard, but in a different way. And now I'm pregnant with #3, and again I'm wondering if this was really such a good idea :shy. But hey, I know from experince that everything will be okay.

[javamama]

I am pregnant with my 3rd. I remember when expecting my second I was so sure I wouldn't, couldn't love him the way I loved my first. I just hoped I could fake it, KWIM? I even felt sad for what it would take away from my first born, with less of me to go around.... Anyway, he came and of course I loved him instantly, but within a few weeks, I realized how rich our lives were.. No one lost out, I recognized that for both children, our FAMILY had so much more to offer. This is harder than I thought to explain. Just want you to know I had exactly the same fears and the results were so much better than I could have precicted.

Now, if someone can reassure me about #3. I haven't told many people for alot of reasons, but one is that I am not sure how I feel yet. I have this sense of tempting fate. Like things are perfect now, what were we thinking to change everything. Deep down I know it will be wonderful and my children will welcome this new little miracle, but I can't help these few worries from popping up now and then.....

DH has been helping a lttle with dishes and dinner, I am just so spent by the end of the day. But I do think it is hard for most men to really get what is going on inside until there is a little visible evidence.......

Heather

[aileen]

tatermom and trmpetplaya - i am thinking of you both. sending sticky vibes and strength, it takes so much strength to not know, i know. goddess julia is right, it happens even in the healthiest of pregnancies.

[sleet76]

tatermom and trmpetplaya, I am thinking of you and wishing you the best. I had a little spotting last week, but all seems well now. I hope all is still well inside, but that's the challenge of early pregnancy (well, actually, the whole thing!).

I'm 6 weeks now, I think, and still feeling well. I've had a few transient umpreasant symptoms, but not much going on here. I hope that I continue to feel well, but I expect to hit a huge wall of sleepiness in the next week or two. I'll need some toothpicks to hold my eyes open.

I'm visiting my mom with the kids for two weeks, so I'm getting papmered. I'm not cooking, and she's hanging out with the kids quite a bit. It's really nice!

DH hasn't been much of a help yet, but he's hugely busy at work and rarely home during the day (plus, we've been out-of-town without him for a week now). I am hoping that he's gotten the baby gate re-installed at the top of our steps when I return home. DS LOVES to try to walk down by himself, and he's really unsafe doing so. It makes it really hard for me to get ready in the morning without the gate safely installed. Fingers crossed.

Oh--I'd also appreciate it if DH cleans out everything old in the fridge before I return next week. I'm not sure if I can stomach cleaning out old food right now. :sick

[tatermom]

Ok, I saw an OBGYN today (couldn't get in to see my regular midwife) and she did a quick internal check and said that my cervix is still closed up tight and hard, and that all mucus in there was clear (TMI??): no blood but it looked a little irritated... so it seems like there is no reason for us not to hope for the best!!! I still can't believe it... I was really preparing for the worst, and so was DH. I feel so relieved-- I can't even believe how much better I feel. I'm actually smiling again! :D Maybe I'll have a happy birthday after all!! (sorry I'm babbling, but I still can't believe that it might be ok!).

Thanks, everyone, for all your well wishes!!

[bgb699]

tatermom, that is such a HUGE relief. I'm so glad everything looks good.

trmpetplaya, keeping my fingers crossed for you and sending lots of sticky vibes!

[mirthfulmum]

Now, if someone can reassure me about #3... I have this sense of tempting fate. Like things are perfect now, what were we thinking to change everything.
Yes, me too! That's exactly what goes throught my head. I feel like I'm being greedy, already having 2 wonderful, healthy, happy kids. Us going for #3 is just going to mess it all up! *sigh* pregnancy hormones are so much fun.

Yay tatermom! So happy that all is looking good!

trmpetplaya - wishing you lots and lots of :sticky

[javamama]

mirthfulmom- just have to say I love your signature line. My 5yo DS is SOOO into superheroes right now. The ringer on my cell phone is the original batman theme..... Do you think your next crimefighter will be a boy or girl?

[mirthfulmum]

Oh yeah its all about the superheros here. Superman, batman, spiderman and their various sidekicks are constantly running amok in our home!

Honestly, oh and I hate to even say this for fear of jinxing (but frankly its a bit late for that isn't it), I think we're adding a future Wonder Woman to the mix.

[punquin]

Stephanie- How are your symptoms? Still nothing? I actually got a little more sleep last night, but it still wasn't the 8 or more hours I wanted. Other than that, I was able to clean the scary dishes this morning without any nausea. That still scares me a little.

Not too many symptoms still. A little queasy sometimes... but I am having random bouts of diarrhea instead of vomiting. I've been that way all my life. I'd much rather it stay that way, but we'll see. I am beyond exhausted, and when I get hungry, I am HUNGRY. I have to pee all the time, and I still am waking up at 4 am. Oh, and I have a tiny bit of extra boobies! But everything is subtle enough that I am paranoid it is all a lie. I think that is why I want to go in for my first appointment so bad. Even the positive blood test didn't convince me!

Stephanie--I just clicked on your chart. You are still temping?!

Guilty... :hide: I just don't want it to go away... :(

tatermom - I'm so glad you got good news! :Hug

[tatermom]

I forgot to add a :hug and :sticky for trmpetplaya; sorry I was all about me today!! :o

[maylea_moon]

Punquin - You're using an OB right? I used an OB with my first baby and the first appointment (after the initial blood work appt) was *let me think* <--pregnancy brain! Ok, my first official appt was around 12 weeks and they did a pap smear, they weighed and measured me, did a breast exam and then an ultrasound because "my uterus felt small" but my son was measuring just right on the screen. They also prescribed my pre-natals, took a urine sample and I *think* drew more blood. (it's been awhile)

[Mel L]

Oh! I really don't want to get more blood drawn. I am SUPER scared of needles and the sight of blood. Can they just knock me out for that part? My OB has changed buildings (and will have her baby this week...so don't know who will see me) so the really good blood drawing person is not there.

At least I have my foot to worry about first! That appointment is this Friday.

[Prensa]

I posted in the roll call so I can start replying to some threads here...

I'm not telling my extended family until I'm a bit further along, so I don't have anyone IRL to talk to, but I'm pretty excited to be pregnant again.

My DH lets me sleep in on his days off which is all I can ask for and it helps so much, I work nights and my 17 month old wakes up pretty early some days.

It's nice to read about everyone else's experiences!

-Prensa

mom to Henry 6/9/2005

[trmpetplaya]

Thank you so much, everyone! I think it's going to be fine... it's been brown and not much... it's a bit more than I spotted with dd, but maybe it's because of the nursing. My friend who's due Friday (dd's birthday!) nursed through this pg and spotted even though she didn't with her first pg. I need to get on the paperwork for the state insurance and don't want to go in until I have my coupon, but I think it's fine. I'm taking it easy and drinking a lot of water and I've noticed that the more nettle and RRL tea I drink, the less the spotting is, so I'll keep that up :thumb I carried my mc for 6 weeks after it stopped growing so I'm not worried that I can't hold on. I just hope nothing's wrong with the babe :gloomy:

I'll stop rambling now :loveeyes:

love and peace. :love

[goddessjulia]

thanks, mommas of more than 2! :wink it really helps to have others let me know they felt crazy too :lol I'm feeling a little less gross than yesterday, meaning I'm nauseated only thirty minutes to an hour here and there instead of nearly all day long... sheesh, I need this to let up just a little.

on the bright side, I gardened today! woohoo! :D that really helped me feel better. ahh, dirt! :)

anyone else having the way-too-much-saliva issue? :p I remember this from before. it really makes the nausea worse!

yay for good news tatermom!

:hug trumpetplaya!

[hypnobirthingmama]

x

[bruisergirl]

Heather, I'm glad everything is OK! :hug You know you're my due date buddy from nursing moms ttc!

And on that note...please add me to the list! I'm due July 15, based on my ovulation date. I kept on putting off adding myself to the list because I REALLY wanted to make sure--it's still so surreal! I even tested again yesterday (18 dpo) just to be sure (and to use up my last pregnancy strip, woohoo). :lol

[ChelseaG]

Welcome new members - congrats!!!!
Glad to see a lot more people moving over from the TTC boards...
:sticky - to us all!!!!

My mom is coming in for a visit this weekend... she is actually due to arrive any minute - we are going to break the good news to her with a book I got for DD that is called "I'm a big sister" - :p Hopefully she will get it! Have a great weekend everyone!

[tatermom]

Heather, I'm glad everything is OK! :hug You know you're my due date buddy from nursing moms ttc!

:lol I'm glad you finally showed up around here-- you announced your BFP on the nursing TTC thread around the same time I did! That's pretty funny about the martial arts link, too (from the other thread)... are you still keeping up with the tae kwon do? I had to quit karate when pg with DS because my back hurt so much and I never quite started up again... actually I just started training again a few months ago off and on but I guess I won't be staying long :wink. I noticed that our DC's are a similar age too... it will be fun to have a due date buddy!

[AmBam]

Hello everyone! I've been MIA for a couple days. Life is crazy busy and I am trying to decide, where, how and with whom I am going to deliver this baby.:irked: I'm totally frustrated. I can't birth at home in my state(WY) anymore(I've had two previous homebirths)...so I am looking for a birth center in a neighboring state(UT). They only have ONE birth center in the state and they will NOT do VBAC's. I was like, I've already had TWO VBAC's! It didn't matter, they don't care! FRUSTRATING!!:cuss Anyway... the thread about delivering in a hotel is becoming much more real to me. There are a ton of midwives in UT who would be happy to deliver for me, but I don't live there.:irked: Three of them mentioned a hotel birth. Dh is out of town til late tomorrow, so I will talk to him more about it then, I am just frustrated. Thanks for listening to my rant!

Welcome to all the newbies! We are getting a big group now!!