Week of Nov. 13 - Our Weekly Thread

[Mumof3Nic]

Ok.. I am new to this but was told I have energy to spare :lol so here goes.. hope I am not stepping on anyone's toes.



So I was going to do a roll call but I saw that we essentially already have one and let me tell you mama's there's a lot of us! So in order to save my poor little fingers from over work I will just get down to the pertinent discussion stuff!

I think a question or two could be fun. :p

Is anybody showing yet? (I know it's early but I've got pooch)

Do you have any hopes in terms of gender? (I've got my hopes up for a girl but that's because I have 3 boys already ;))

Maybe we should play a game or something in the thread just to keep it going.. if anybody has any ideas please PM me to let me know and I will add it.

I am looking forward to getting to know all the mama's in our DDC! If I forgot to add anything please let me know.. and I will attempt to add it. :shy

[AmBam]

Hey thanks for starting this weeks thread. I was going to do it in the morning if I didn't see one started! But I'm glad you had the energy to do it, because I am definately lacking in that area!:lol

Ummm...this is me and my kids the last couple of days:sneeze: :fever: :sneeze: :fever: I'm just getting it and it feels like it's gonna be a nasty one. My head and neck are just aching and I can't breath! Oh joy... Hopefully it won't last long. I don't get sick often, but it seems I do at the beginning of every pg.

OK...showing... um no, I'm too chubby!:o Maybe if I had a little less padding on my belly I would be. Hopefully soon, then I won't feel so fat!:p

As far as gender I really don't care... I have 2 boys and a girl so either is fine with me. I do however think it will be a boy! We'll see!!

[Mumof3Nic]

:hug AmBam.. getting sick while pregnant stinks. I wish you and the kids a speedy recovery and hopefully it won't be too bad. Get some sleep and drink some nice lemon tea that might help!

[Panthira]

You're quick!

My pants are getting tight, but I'm chubby. Not fat but chubby. I just had a baby 10 months ago, half of which I was in a cast and laid up, so does that excuse me being chubby a little? :o

I kind of hope for a girl because I have 3 boys and one girl, but honestly I'd mostly prefer a laid-back and healthy singleton baby of either gender.

Anyone here have a teen? OMG they are difficult. My DD and my almost 3 yr old are going through a similar stage.

I'm up for a game.

AmBam, I'm sorry you're coming down sick! Hope you feel better very soon.

[LISSA~K]

AmBam Feel better!! :hug

I'm here too! I'm feeling soooo tired this week, and overwhelmed by smells..ugh.

I have a girl and a boy already, so I am totally open to either gender, but I kind of feel like this is a girl. But then, I was POSITIVE it was a girl last time, so what do I know!

I still haven't told my family or dc yet. The kids will be thrilled, as will the in laws. My mom will be less than. Oh well, she's coming to visit on thanksgiving, so I guess my plan to wait until christmas won't work if I'm popping prenatals, drinking my pregnancy tea and napping the morning away, huh? :lol

[Shelsi]

You know I actually AM showing a tiny bit today and I am totally shocked! With ds I was seriously 7 months pregnant until strangers could tell for sure I was prego...up until then I just looked like I had gained some weight. I am thinner than I was last time, I'm about 20 lbs less than my previous pre-pregnancy weight and I'm definitely at a nice weight. I actually JUST fit into a size 10 for the first time in my life like a month ago and now I am wearing them like crazy because I know I may never get into them again :lol Ok anyways I am :blah

I was at work today and I look down and there's this little round pooch! I was so hoping that my boss wouldn't notice (she didn't) or that any of my ladies (it's an all female gym) would say anything because I don't want to announce it yet BUT they all know we've been TTC so they almost always ask me if I am prego and I don't want to lie and jinx myself.

I don't care if it's a boy or girl. personally I would love a house full of boys but I'd be happy with a girl too. Besides I have a girl name all picked out but can never come up with boy names I like :dizzy:

[DoulaClara]

I have a convex tummy where before, it was pretty toned. I suspect that it has more to do with my intestines, but it's still fun to look at it in the mirror and imagine the little person in there! I do know that it's getting harder to wear my pants now.

I don't really have a gender preference- just when I start to daydream about one gender, suddenly I start to think about the other! Right now I am a nervous wreck (I know I know- it won't do me or the baby any good, etc. I'm a control freak, what can I say? This is entirely out of my hands and entirely in God's hands... very hard!) and am praying for a healthy pregnancy and baby.

Maybe I'll snoop around the other DDC's and see what games/questions they're doing, and we could bootleg a few.

Clara

[tripmom+]

I agree with Panthira. While I'd like a girl (I have 3 boys and 1 girl, too), a laid-back SINGLETON would be perfect!!

I am not showing yet. I'm chubby too, so it's hard to tell. And, I've lost some weight, which is nice. In a previous thread, someone posted a link to babyfit.com. It's a very cool site and has been helpful to keep me in line with my nutrition and fitness goals!

[punquin]

I am pretty tiny (size 0), so my DH and I can already see something. My tummy curves out a tiny bit, instead of in. I took 5 week photos over a week ago. I still need to take 6 week shots.

I am hoping for a girl 60% and a boy 40%, so I guess II'll be good either way. I'm not sure what DH wants yet. This is our first.

DoulaClara - I am like you... OCD and completely freaking out because I have no way of knowing if everything is going okay or not. My Wednesdy dr appt can't come soon enough.

I've never been in a DDC before, but is anyone interested in some sort of holiday exchange?

[jee'smom]

I'm just pretty bloated. With ds, I swear, the test turned positive, and I couldn't button my pants within a week (wear a size 4). We'll see this time! I'm actually afraid someone (like one of my students) will notice, b/c I normally wear things fitted. Break out the sweaters! I have problems with this whole belly thing, b/c maternity clothes are too big, while my clothes are too small (or the next size up doesn't fit right.) That's why I like the underbelly maternity pants in the beginning, with a long shirt. I really don't want to go clothes shopping, as I don't have alot of extra money. I need to go through my maternity clothes and see which ones are smaller that I can wear soon. I'm sure I'll be in them by Christmas (who are we kidding... I'll be in them by thanksgiving!- ooohhh, I LOVE maternity clothes!!!!)
I really want a girl, so dd has a sister, but I also really want a boy, b/c I want to call him Jack (after my dad and dh's grandpa-who passed away 2 yrs. ago- he was very close to him. Just to clarify-dh's grandpa died, not my dad) Is any one else confused? :dizzy: That's me all of the time lately! I can't even speak clearly, I'm mixing words up in sentences... kind of funny. Aahhh, the joys of the pg brain!

[Mumof3Nic]

You're quick!

My pants are getting tight, but I'm chubby. Not fat but chubby. I just had a baby 10 months ago, half of which I was in a cast and laid up, so does that excuse me being chubby a little? :o

I kind of hope for a girl because I have 3 boys and one girl, but honestly I'd mostly prefer a laid-back and healthy singleton baby of either gender.

Anyone here have a teen? OMG they are difficult. My DD and my almost 3 yr old are going through a similar stage.

I'm up for a game.

:hug You're excused..:p.

You know.. I must say I have to agree with you. While I am leaning pretty heavily towards a girl I just want a laid-back and healthy singleton. (my ds2 has always been a bit high strung)

I have an 11 going on 16 yr old.. does that count?? His attitude is about to drive me off the deep end.. but I had a nice little talk with him (before I found out I was pregnant) and we both had a nice cry. Things have been a little better since then.

I'm here too! I'm feeling soooo tired this week, and overwhelmed by smells..ugh.

I still haven't told my family or dc yet. The kids will be thrilled, as will the in laws. My mom will be less than. Oh well, she's coming to visit on thanksgiving, so I guess my plan to wait until christmas won't work if I'm popping prenatals, drinking my pregnancy tea and napping the morning away, huh? :lol

I have waves of fatigue.. one minute I am fine the next I am like move over I need to lay down! Smells.. my nose seems to be in overdrive lately! I am almost scared of Thanksgiving.. I am cooking and hoping the smells don't get to me or the sight of all that food.

I think the pregnancy tea might call ya out.. same with the prenates :lol. My MIL is the one that isn't too happy for us right now.. it's really kinda sad but my whole family (disappointed or otherwise) are all very supportive and happy for us.

You know I actually AM showing a tiny bit today and I am totally shocked! With ds I was seriously 7 months pregnant until strangers could tell for sure I was prego...up until then I just looked like I had gained some weight.

I don't care if it's a boy or girl. personally I would love a house full of boys but I'd be happy with a girl too. Besides I have a girl name all picked out but can never come up with boy names I like :dizzy:

I was like that with my earlier pregnancies.. back when I was far skinnier then I think I will ever be again. (I am petite but recently, prior to pregnancy gained 20lbs.) This one I know it's the bloating but I can already see that I am pregnant.

I think I am tapped out of boys names.. and the girls name I have is absolutely beautiful so I am hoping to be able to use it this time. :lol

I have a convex tummy where before, it was pretty toned. I suspect that it has more to do with my intestines, but it's still fun to look at it in the mirror and imagine the little person in there! I do know that it's getting harder to wear my pants now.

Maybe I'll snoop around the other DDC's and see what games/questions they're doing, and we could bootleg a few.

Clara

I am spending quite a bit of time in the mirror imagining already lol. I went shopping for some comfy pants.. mainly pajama pants.

Sounds like a plan, Clara.. I suppose I could have done some snooping myself but didn't think of it. Anyone else feeling a tad bit forgetful already.. it seems my brain is elsewhere lately.

I am not showing yet. I'm chubby too, so it's hard to tell. And, I've lost some weight, which is nice. In a previous thread, someone posted a link to babyfit.com. It's a very cool site and has been helpful to keep me in line with my nutrition and fitness goals!

I may want to check out that site.. not that I can really lose any weight now but definitely could give me some nutrition ideas! (I don't know if eating avocadoes frequently is very healthy for me... and I am pretty sure the cream cheese concoction I came up with last night is a big no no :nono but it was darn good!)

I am pretty tiny (size 0), so my DH and I can already see something. My tummy curves out a tiny bit, instead of in. I took 5 week photos over a week ago. I still need to take 6 week shots.

DoulaClara - I am like you... OCD and completely freaking out because I have no way of knowing if everything is going okay or not. My Wednesdy dr appt can't come soon enough.

I've never been in a DDC before, but is anyone interested in some sort of holiday exchange?

I took pics the first day I found out :lol. I had quite a bit of show but think that was due to bloating and having eaten not too long before.

I have to wait until December 4th to get in and 3 weeks seems like an awfully long time! We get an ultrasound at that time and I am super excited..

Some sort of holiday exchange could be loads of fun.. do you have any ideas we can go with?

I'm just pretty bloated. With ds, I swear, the test turned positive, and I couldn't button my pants within a week (wear a size 4). We'll see this time! I'm actually afraid someone (like one of my students) will notice, b/c I normally wear things fitted. Break out the sweaters! I have problems with this whole belly thing, b/c maternity clothes are too big, while my clothes are too small (or the next size up doesn't fit right.) That's why I like the underbelly maternity pants in the beginning, with a long shirt. I really don't want to go clothes shopping, as I don't have alot of extra money. I need to go through my maternity clothes and see which ones are smaller that I can wear soon. I'm sure I'll be in them by Christmas (who are we kidding... I'll be in them by thanksgiving!- ooohhh, I LOVE maternity clothes!!!!)
I really want a girl, so dd has a sister, but I also really want a boy, b/c I want to call him Jack (after my dad and dh's grandpa-who passed away 2 yrs. ago- he was very close to him. Just to clarify-dh's grandpa died, not my dad) Is any one else confused? :dizzy: That's me all of the time lately! I can't even speak clearly, I'm mixing words up in sentences... kind of funny. Aahhh, the joys of the pg brain!

:lol You're cute too! (previous thread I was told I was cute) Your post sounds like the thoughts that are going through my head. :hug

I was telling my mom that I swear a + hpt means a bunch of different symptoms I wasn't aware of before.. like finally having it click why my pants are uber tight. I like maternity clothes too and MUST go through my very small selection. You'd think being number 4 I'd have something for every season but I loaned out quite a bit of my stuff and have like nothing. We are slim on money right now too so I am hoping one of my (lovely) family members with think of my lack of clothes and get me a gift card (or two). I might dig through what I have left and drag it out for Thanksgiving too. :lol My papa's name is Jack, well actually it's John but everybody calls him Jack. He's a wonderful person and super excited he gets to be around for another great-grandchild. He also accurately predicts the gender but I have to wait until I am a bit bigger before he can tell. hehe

[fw221]

Not showing yet, but my normal pooch doesn't bother me as much now. :lol I swear my boobs are even more tender today than they have been. And my poor stomach..... I may have to dip into dh's protein powder later to see if that helps.

We don't care one way or another about gender. DD wants a baby sister.

What's in pregnancy tea? I should stop by the HFS after I drop dd off at school to look for it.

[amnda527]

Hi everyone! :wave
I've been feeling kinda crappy since last weekend. I just have no enthusiasm or energy to do anything! Thank god for my hubby, he is taking over my usual "duties". I don't know how single mama's do it!! I'm very thin, but I don't think I am showing yet. I mostly wear loose fitting pants, but the couple pairs that are tighter are getting pretty uncomfortable. I plan on waiting until Christmas to tell everyone, but it's getting hard. People will spontaneously drop by without warning and I'm racing around the house picking up my old pregnancy tea bag wrappers, birthing books, etc. Ahh!!

PS. Is anyone excited about having a summer baby? I was talking to my friend about this a week or so ago. I'll be really showing come spring, and that's when all the big bulky sweaters come off and I can really show my growing tummy!! i can't wait to be wearing t-shirts and tank tops with my 8 month pregnant belly sticking out!

[Mel L]

Showing.... No. I still have a little baby fat left over from the 2 1/2 year old, but I am thinner than I was with the first. My pants aren't tight by ANY means (I wear 8-10-12...depending on brand and style), but I am noticing that they are ALL cutting into my stomach. I may break out the maternity stuff for that reason, but I may need some smaller clothes.

I am also having trouble with this cast. I am gaining weight (ok 2 pounds) because I am not getting as much exercise as I usually do. I am not even picking up my son as much as usual. I never realized how active I was until I wasn't.

I am having trouble separating what is making me tired. Is it the cast, pregnancy, or both? Oh well!

I have my first appointment on Friday. Since I am still not feeling anything (despite taking another hpt 2 days ago), I am really anxious to make sure everything is ok.

I REALLY want a girl. I will be happy (but maybe a little sad) with a healthy boy though. I really want to complete our little 1 boy/1 girl family...and stop. I am surrounded by testosterone in a BAD way, and I want a little girly something in my life!

I love the idea of a gift exchange! I thinkt that would be fun.

On gaining weight, I was on prenatals for a few months before we started trying to have a baby (first baby was a first month kind of deal). I gained weight, I think, from the prenatal since nothing else changed in my life. Maybe that can be your weight gain excuse. I am on prenatals because the dr. wants my body to be ready...they made me gain weight...whatever.

Shelsi- It is good to see another from The One come over. YEA!

Oh, and everyone now knows. We told Tom's family yesterday because Tom was mad that MY family knew (long story...sister knew I was pg before I believed it...so parents had to know bc they are staying with her for 2 weeks). His family started talking about calling EVERYONE which made me kind of mad. I told them that it was ok that they knew, but I was still too early to feel comfortable. I didn't want them spreading it to everyone under the sun, but fat chance on that happening.

[Mumof3Nic]

Mel L: I feel a bit anxious this time around too.. hopefully I can just wait it out until my appt on Dec 4. DH is really excited about seeing the baby so early. My previous pregnancies we only had the one ultrasound and it was in the middle.

I hope you feel better soon.. how soon does the cast come off? That can't be fun. :hug

amnda527: I am so excited about having a summer baby.. I was just saying how the baby really won't need much in the way of clothes at first. I am also gonna CD this time around.. and I am already starting to think about the cute possibilities. :lol I also can't wait until I am really showing and it's not just chub.. when it's really baby.

[sarabug]

OK good morning ladies! I am not showing and won't for a while as I am a plus size momma :loveeyes: I am struggling with smells :sick I think this is a boy because this is going to sound stupid but first I have every other b,g,b,g so next in line is a boy plus when I am pg with girls I can not stand the smell of garlic and right now I am craving italian food like crazy!! If it is indeed a boy he will most likely be Seth or Saul. Since this is the tie-breaker baby we are not finding out what it is! I want a suprise. I am feeling pretty good just tired at the end of the day and need all the sleep I can get!

[LISSA~K]

What's in pregnancy tea? I should stop by the HFS after I drop dd off at school to look for it.

The main ingredient is red rasberry leaf , has strawberry leaf, nettle, fennel, and others too. It helps to tone the uterus and make it a good home for baby. It tastes good too!

[jee'smom]

I also can't wait for a summer baby! I just saw the CUTEST bathing suit on motherhood.com (The 2 piece with the strips.) This summer, whenever i went in to motherhood to look at their nursing stuff, I'd stare at all of the spring/summer clothes and be like, "wow, that's so cute!!! A little skirt and tank top..." I'm so excited to!!!! Also, I had to buy so many clothes for ds and dd, b/c they were winter babies. I always wanted a summer baby so I could lay skin-to-skin with them alot more then I could with the other two. What do they live in? onesies? (Carters has the SOFTEST onesies!!! I donated all of my other ones and only kept Carters)

[KlutzyGirl]

Feel better soon, AmBam!

Sorry to all the mamas out there feeling nauseaus or sensative to smells.

I'm feeling great, I was tired for weeks but now I feel good. My breasts are definately swollen. Oh! And I'm getting those crazy pregnancy dreams. Nothing else though.

I see a midwife for a first visit/interview tomorrow!

[bbrandonsmom]

I'm not showing yet, and hope I don't until late again, but I don't think that will happen from what I've read. I didn't show until almost 6/7m with ds, and I'm in good shape, so I hope it's a while. But I'm sure I'll be in the transition clothes by 3/4m, wich doesn't bother me too much, and with winter it will be nice-I won't exactly look chubby with the thicker clothes:)

And I think it's prob another boy, but that's ok.

[party_of_seven]

I'm not showing either(5 weeks). I suspect I will start showing a little earlier this time since its #5....maybe 12 weeks or so.

I have no preference about the gender of this baby. I just want a big healthy one...boy or girl! We have had G,B,G,B....so I guess I'm due for a girl this time. It would be nice...I miss picking out cute and pretty pink things. On the other hand, I can somehow relate to my boys easier....I just think boys are easier(at least MY boys are easier :lol ) so a boy would be wonderful as well!

I'm jelous of all of you moms with MS and lots of symptoms. I am going crazy over here and waiting on some serious pregnancy symptoms. With two previous MCs I am just loosing my mind with worry. I can wait to throw up! :thumb

[javamama]

Oh, being sick while pregnant is so hard! Feel better soon!!

Not showing yet to the world. Only I know how uncomefortable my clothes are getting at only 7 weeks! I feel so sick unless I eat ALL the time, so that would explain the bloated feeling.

I have a feeling this one is a girl, I don't know why. DS really wants a boy so he can name him jack jack or darth vader :eek But this will be the first time we will be surprised. I have found out with my other two, but this time I will let DH decide if we find out and he has iron will power!

Hm, what else? Oh, my first official midwifw appointment is today. I'll let you know how it goes. I'm making a list of questions. Anything I should remember? I feel like I am starting over...

Oh, my 9yo dd shared with her whole class that we're expecting. It is a very community oriented school (and parent co-op) so that means everyone knows now. So much for waiting out the first trimester.

Heather

[Mumof3Nic]

I keep going back and forth with my symps, anyone else? Today I actually feel pretty darn good.. I had a bit of nausea this morning but feel pretty ok other than being a bit fatigued. The fatigue may be because I cut back on my pop intake.. I've drinking tons of water and only allow myself 1 can of pop. Missing that caffeine a bit atm. I think all the water I have been drinking really flushed my system :lol I don't seem to have to pee as much today which I think is a good thing. I can't wait until I can actually feel the baby. I think I am feeling pretty darn impatient right now. :dizzy:

[Shelsi]

re: the summer baby. I am not looking forward to a summer baby but only because of where I live. In July/August it's going to be 110 degrees out. It's going to be near impossible to use a sling without both of us over heating. Not to mention I will spend my entire third trimester in 110 degree heat! :dizzy: I had ds in May and I thought that was bad and it was only in the lower 100s lol.

Now if I lived in Indiana still I would be thrilled about having a summer baby and not having to deal with the harsh winter with a little newborn.

Here's a question. I'm going to be a bridesmaid at the end of Oct 2007 so presumably the baby will be about 2 mos old. Do you think I can get a bridesmaid dress altered to make it nursing friendly? And would you ladies have the guts to nurse a baby in the middle of a ceremony in a Catholic church? I'm not sure I have it in me :shy

[imgr8ful]

not showing but my pants feel tight in the waist.

we would love to have a little girl this time, but a 3rd boy would be pretty cool too.

kinda excited about summer baby, kinda not. i don't gain much in my belly - the extra weight goes to places like my butt, thighs, arms and face. i read somewhere that good fatty calories go to the baby and junky fat calories go to the mom. both my babies were under 7# so i don't think i ate as good as i should have in those pregnancies. this time i'm really concentrating on eating healthy - so maybe i won't get so chubby and i'll have a bigger baby, lol!

[2much2luv]

Chatty ladies! :)

I'm not *showing* but I do have a bit more pooch than I did before. I can't stand my regular pants right now, although I still fit in them okay, but because of my nausea anything pressing on my stomach just isn't good.

I'm hoping for a boy. I know it's wrong to hope for one or the other, but I'd love to have a son. Mostly, of course, I just want another healthy healthy baby. :love:

[gr8tfulmom]

Showing no, still fitting in my pants, but there is definitely a little pooch going on. My last pg I was showing b/w 10 and 12 wks so I'm hoping to hold off until then.

Smells have been getting me too. We had to meet with some subcontractors at the house yesterday and the smell of varnish triggered my gag response so quickly I had to run outside, hurl, and make them have the rest of the meeting outside :sick

I'm not really wishing for either, so girl or boy is good w/ me. Dh is hoping for a boy this time so we will be evened out, we have G, G, B now. Clothes and dipes would be very easy if this is another boy too :thumb

All of my other babes were at the end of summer so in the middle will be a nice change for us - no one should have to be 8 mo pg in August and this time around i won't be :lol

[DoulaClara]

I am definately excited to be having a mid-summer baby! What a great time. I am living in MI, and live in a bunch of trees, so hopefully it won't be a summer like last year and it'll all be great. I'll also be inspired to walk more those last few months, where right now it will take a crowbar to get me out of the house and walking in the rain and 30-40 degree weather!

Plus, this baby has a cousin with an early Aug birthday, and we can have good family parties where we all go home to Western NY. You know- the kind where you grill, and make a bonfire, and hang out with everyone and eat all night? :o Man, the weirdest things make me happy!

Clara

PS- Woah, let's just say I didn't have MS today, I had Day-sickness. And man am I cranky. I had to reel it in several times when I found myself close to being snappy and sarcastic with my kindergartners. Unfortunately, I couldn't restrain myself with coworkers. I'm pretty sure they already have figured out what's going on!

[Mel L]

Shelsi- Hubby and I were both in our friends' wedding 5 months after baby. My parents actually watched him all weekend (I had been doing extra pumping for 2-3 months to have extra milk stored up). It was such a crazy weekend (and a pretty much adult wedding) that I couldn't have him there. I didn't want milk pouring out all over my satin evening gown everytime I heard him. Anyways, I did pump before we went down for the ceremony, and I did pump mid reception (I was REALLY full so I must have gone a few hours). I don't know if that helps, but that is what I did. I don't think I could have nursed, even in a Catholic church, mid-ceremony, but I have ALWAYS been a modest breast feeder.

Oh, and I am not thrilled with a summer baby right now. I just don't want to be pregnant for all of that! We had 100 in April this year so I am worried that next year will be bad, too. At least, we can hang out in the pool everyday until I give birth. DS was naturally a month early so maybe I won't have to be pregnant for that much of the heat.

[ChelseaG]

Wow - we are a chatty bunch - either that or I am just lazy :lol- I feel like the week just started and you guys were already on page 2 by the time I checked in!

AmBam - feel better - being sick is horrible when you are pg...

Shelsi - I was actually matron of honor at my sister's wedding when my dd was 8 wks old. I ordered my dress months ahead and ordered 4 sizes bigger than usual - and it was still NO where close to zipping up (totally underestimated my giant milk jugs :p )- luckily my other sister also had a pretty new baby and her dress didn't fit either - so we ended up cutting off our dresses and making them into skirts and we got cute nursing tops to wear on top instead (with the approval of my sis getting married) - it looked cute and was way more comfy. I got lilypadz silicone nursing pads so I wouldn't leak and they worked pretty good - and I nursed throughout the whole reception. Maybe you can pump or express milk and have DH or someone give a bottle so you don't have to worry about nursing in the middle of the ceremony. My girl was asleep when the ceremony started and as soon as I walked down the aisle she woke up hungry (I think she smelled her milk source) and started screaming - In hindsight - I should have pumped and had milk for DH to feed her...

I feel like I am showing - my belly sticks out a bit more - but maybe that is just because I have given up on sucking it in :lol I am still carrying an extra 10 lbs from last pregnancy so I am a bit bigger than I would like to start out - but oh well... I pretty much live in ugg boots and yoga pants throughout the winter - so I'm not worried about maternity clothes right now... My DD was a summer baby too - so I can use most of my maternity clothes and baby clothes if we have another girl.

As far as gender - I would like a boy so we have one of each - and DH REALLY wants a boy - but I would be happy with another girl too - I am really close to my sister who is 2 yrs younger than me - and I would love my girl to have a sister to bond with ....

I actually didn't mind being pg in summer - as it was easy to get dressed - everyday I wore a tanktop, flowy/comfy skirt and flip flops - no shoes to tie, no tight pants or shirts to struggle on and off - no jackets to fit around my belly - it was pretty easy.

I have been feeling really tired and my lower back has been killing me! I have had a little nausea all day long - some times worse than others - but otherwise ok... I had a little brownish spotting yesterday - but I think it was because Dh and I had a little lovin' the night before :blush - makes me nervous because I had a previous early m/c - but all looks good today ... I also have had a couple pains that felt like round ligaments stretching (already?) sharp twinges when I go from sitting to standing...

I have some pregnancy tea - but I am going to wait until 2nd trimester to start drinking it - I am a nervous nelly (again - because of previous m/c) and I know RRL can cause uterine contractions (rare)- so I am erring on the side of caution...

hope everyone is having a good week!

[Mumof3Nic]

:lol It just dawned on me that I too am "showing" because I subconsciously gave up on sucking in so of course I am poochy.

My lower back started hurting today as well.. I was like ok how fun, I have to get my house in order for Thanksgiving. I was totally NOT expecting to be pregnant for the holidays and foolishly invited my family over :lol. Some of course have never seen my house and will want the tour.. so I can't just stuff the clutter into my sewing room (which will be the baby's room eventually). My cousin (who is also pregnant due in July) is coming over tomorrow to help motivate my ass.. hopefully it works and we don't wind up just sitting around snacking all day. :o

The round ligament pain scares me.. I had it with my others but not so early and I was not expecting it so soon. I sometimes get them without even doing anything. My hips feel weird right now too.

[jee'smom]

I had the weird hip feeling and round ligament pain BEFORE the BFP even showed up! (and when it's your 3rd, you KNOW the feeling... no mistaking that!)
Shelsea: I nurse every Sunday in church (Catholic also). I personally don't give my kids bottles, so I would either: 1. just nurse there, 2. nurse there with a blanket on, 3. sit in the back pew and nurse, 4. go outside in the vestible, or other quiet room to nurse, during the ceremony.
Imgr8ful- I'm not sure if what you heard is right. Although you should be eating mostly healthy (not only for baby, but for you also), you probably just have average-sized babies. (eat healthy, within reason! If you really crave that one brownie, girl, go for it! I definately have that doughnut when I want, but for the most part I eat healthy!)
My pants are getting tight, but usually in the evening. I soooo remember this with my other two! In the morning, I get dressed and everything still fits fine. By the end of the day, I'm unbuttoning my pants, saying "why did I wear that today?!" I can't wait to get home to take it all off and put comfy pants on. I'm definately breaking out the maternity this or next weekend, and seeing if I have any smaller maternity pants, that'll fit now. I love the ones with the underbelly thing for the beginning!
I can't get this baby out of my mind. I'm totally ready to start changing all of the rooms/closets around in preparation for him/her!:lol I'm seriously holding myself back, saying, 'get the other things done first that you have to do, and then after the holidays you can start preparing little things here and there for the baby.'

[MamaSpruce]

Wow, this thread took off. I can't keep up, we have such a busy DDC already!

I'm not showing yet (7 wks). I guess you do earlier with subsequent pregnancies but I think it was at least 12 or so before I did even a little with ds. Still feeling so hesitant about if this babe is going to stick (just had a 5.5 wk miscarriage in Sept). Feeling better every day about it though. The growing nausea helps!

I'll just be honest, dh and I both really, really want a girl. We just would also love to have a 1boy/1girl family (someone else mentioned that too) and no more. Of course, healthy baby, yada, yada, I know that is ultimately the most important thing. I also know I would adore my two boys if that is how it turns out but please, please, please let it be a girl!

Oh, and we had really wanted a summer babe. Dh is June and he just thought summer birthdays were so fun. Also am looking forward to skimpy clothes with big swollen belly hanging out and nakey time with a newborn!

I finally told my midwife, by e-mail yesterday. I had been hesitant because she really wanted us to wait a couple of months after the miscarriage. Oops.

[Ashersmum]

I'm 6.5 weeks and I am definitely having difficulty holding in my belly. Unfortunately I'm starting off 10 pounds overweight on this pregnancy so I'm trying to be really careful. It's so hard though because constant snacking really helps my nausea. Have not thrown up yet but didn't with my last one either - constant snacking with that one too!
I really don't have any preference over gender. Sometimes I think it would be nice to buy girlie clothes and do girl stuff but I love hanging out with my little guy, playing trains and trucks too.

[Shelsi]

jee'smom I would have no issue if I could be in a pew but I'm going to be a bride's maid! So I'm going to be standing up there in front of everyone! I'm fairly positive my friend will not mind me having the baby up there as long as he/she is not being fussy or really distracting but I'm not sure she'll want me flashing my boobs in front of all the world (and God) to see! :lol I guess I'll just have to figure it out as the time comes. This babe will have to have some bottles because I will be going back to work this time so I guess my mom could sit with the baby. Maybe I am just thinking waaaay too far in advance lol.

[Shahbazin]

I'm not showing, but am sorta plump anyhow; I did just get back to my pre-preg. weight just before conceiving - right now I'm alternating between feeling queasy & eating everything in sight. I've dropped 5 lbs in the last week, so I figure I must be in metabolic overdrive already - I'm also nursing a 6 month old, who just started solids a week ago, & has maybe actually ingested 1/2 teaspoon of fruit so far (mostly, she sucks on the fruit bits for a while, then drools them back out). Same thing w/the sippy of water - maybe some went in, but it's more exploration at this point. A girl would be nice, because DD would have a sister, & I could use a lot of the cute pink baby clothes that get outgrown so fast - but we haven't had a boy yet, so that would be nice too. Summer is actually good, as I'd worry about keeping a newborn warm in the winter - it doesn't get real cold, but we're in the mts, & most of our house isn't insulated.
The one thing diff. so far is I have been incredibly exhausted already - boy, do I crave sleep!

[DoulaClara]

The round ligament pain scares me.. I had it with my others but not so early and I was not expecting it so soon. I sometimes get them without even doing anything. My hips feel weird right now too.


This is freaking me out, too; and I'm glad you mentioned hips. I am feeling what I percieve to be cramps, but it's mostly around my upper legs, lower back and hip area. I also keep pulling things and getting a scary feeling.

Worse, I feel really panicky and scared- I didn't really feel sick today except for from the AM until 12-ish. Ok, it's not that bad. Seeing it typed makes me realize the lunacy of it all.

However, January cannot get here fast enough for me (when I will feel comfortable that I will have a healthy pregnancy. Why can't I be laid back!?)

Clara

[jee'smom]

jee'smom I would have no issue if I could be in a pew but I'm going to be a bride's maid! So I'm going to be standing up there in front of everyone! I'm fairly positive my friend will not mind me having the baby up there as long as he/she is not being fussy or really distracting but I'm not sure she'll want me flashing my boobs in front of all the world (and God) to see! :lol I guess I'll just have to figure it out as the time comes. This babe will have to have some bottles because I will be going back to work this time so I guess my mom could sit with the baby. Maybe I am just thinking waaaay too far in advance lol.

In every catholic wedding I've ever been to, the bridesmaids and ushers sit in the first pew for most of the wedding, and stand up during the vows. If you must stand up, just for vows, I'd hand baby off to someone at that time. If you must stand up the whole time, I'd ask if I may 1. stay seated the whole time instead, in the first pew; 2. stand in front, but have someone holding baby in first pew, sitting down only when baby needs to nurse; or 3. have baby in sling, so noone knows if baby's sleeping or nursing. You can buy a REALLY cheap piece of fabric that matches (or semi-matches) your bridesmaid dress and wear your baby through ceremony (I'd keep baby up as long as possible before wedding, so maybe she'll sleep throughout!) My girlfriend did the homemade sling thing and it turned out well. Good luck!

[party_of_seven]

This is freaking me out, too; and I'm glad you mentioned hips. I am feeling what I percieve to be cramps, but it's mostly around my upper legs, lower back and hip area. I also keep pulling things and getting a scary feeling.

Worse, I feel really panicky and scared- I didn't really feel sick today except for from the AM until 12-ish. Ok, it's not that bad. Seeing it typed makes me realize the lunacy of it all.

However, January cannot get here fast enough for me (when I will feel comfortable that I will have a healthy pregnancy. Why can't I be laid back!?)

Clara

:hug I am feeling the same way. I have had 2 pg. losses this year, and I am terrified. I am really having a hard time just enjoying being pregnant. Deep down I really am an optimist....nothing would make me happier than being all giddy and happy, but I'm afraid that if I give in an get excited something bad will happen. Right now I am just taking things a day at a time. I can't wait to be 9-10 weeks and hear that heartbeat. Maybe then I can relax.

So don't worry....you aren't alone.

[jee'smom]

I'm SOOOOO bloated today and I LOVE it, b/c I can pretend my big belly is the baby!:lol It makes me want to rush home and get out all of my cute maternity clothes!

[luckydog]

Not showing yet, but my normal pooch doesn't bother me as much now.

Ditto!! :lol

DH wants a boy. I have absolutely no gender preference. As the mom of 3 girls, I'm very much in my comfort zone there so another girl would be wonderful. And as the mom of 3 girls, I might just like to experience having a baby boy. So I'd love me a boy if that was my fate. :)

[Mumof3Nic]

I am totally already showing.. if I didn't get the negative on the test 3 days before I got the positive, I'd swear I was farther along than 5 wks. I seriously already look more than 3 months pregnant.. I am starting to become concerned. :lol I am thinking because this is number 4 and I usually get quite big (I always measure large) that this is what is meant to happen.. but wow if I continue at this rate I am going to need "real" maternity clothes like right away. Anyone else have this happen.. I am starting to worry that the dream I had about twins might very well be a reality. :dizzy:

[2much2luv]

I've been having lots of twins vibes and thoughts too. :duck: I'm sure it's nothing, but I can't wait for my pelvic exam next week (woohoo:wink ) so that my midwife can tell me I'm measuring right on track. :o

I'm tired. No. Exhausted. I should go to bed but I'm also starving. That means trying to find something palatable to me in the kitchen. Yuck. :irked:

[Mumof3Nic]

I've been having lots of twins vibes and thoughts too. :duck: I'm sure it's nothing, but I can't wait for my pelvic exam next week (woohoo:wink ) so that my midwife can tell me I'm measuring right on track. :o

I'm tired. No. Exhausted. I should go to bed but I'm also starving. That means trying to find something palatable to me in the kitchen. Yuck. :irked:

:lol Sounds just like how I feel! I am gonna grab something to eat and then prolly head straight to bed.. it's pretty sad when you need more than one nap a day just to make it to bed time.

[Lissybug]

I wonder how IamPink is doing. las t I saw of her was her post about HG. Sounds terrible.
This time around I am hoping for a girl. Just because I've always pictured myself having a daughter, and Dh says he really just wants two kids.. And besides even if we had three there would be no guarantee. But I've been asking Dh to tell me all the things he'd be excited about having two boys so I can look forward to that too. Does that make sense?

[Mumof3Nic]

Alissa,
It sure does make sense! I have 3 boys and they are loads of fun.. the love between brothers is like no other. All my boys are about 3 yrs apart and each is in a different phase right now but all 3 really really want a sister this time! There's a thread in FYT about mama's with boys and it has some really cute and funny stories in it about life with all boys.. you may want to check it out. :)

[Lissybug]

Thanks Nic :)

[c_something]

Hello everyone!! Just wanted to introduce myself!! THis has been my first week in this thread! I found out last week that I was pregnant and we are super excited.

To answer the question about the gender---> My husband and I would prefer a little girl but either would be fine!!! Just hoping for a healthy little baby!



Is anyone telling there family at thanksgiving dinner? If so how are you going to tell?

[c_something]

ANy names picked out?

[Miguelsmomma]

Not showing yet, at least I hope. Maybe those around me would disagree. I am feeling bloated, though. I was 18-19 weeks when I delivered my son in July and I only had to wear one of the belly bands and was still in my jeans and just starting to wear maternity tops, so I hope it's that way this time.

Boy or girl I would be happy, but really have a feeling it's going to be a girl. I had a feeling the last one was going to be a boy and I was right. DH says this one is boy, and we made a bet, me saying girl, him saying boy. I said bet ya 50 bucks. He said bet ya a BJ :blush . Probably TMI. I guess he has a right. Ever since we found out a week ago, I've been so paranoid, we've only gotten frisky once. And that's amazing since when we were TTC in October, I told him we were only going to do it every other day, and he couldn't even stick to that.:wink .

NE-way, I can't wait for my first appointment with midwife on December 12th. It's going to be so hard waiting that long. It sounds like everyone else is getting in right away, with some having an appt this week.

Good thoughts and prayers for all of us.

Liz

[AmBam]

Is anyone telling there family at thanksgiving dinner? If so how are you going to tell?[/QUOTE]

I am! We always go around the room and say something we are thankful for. I'm going to say that I am thankful for the new addition that will be joining our family next summer!! I think it will be fun. Most of dh's family will be here and my mom!!

Welcome to the newbies! I have to go clean my house! It's a wreck! After being sick all week I have a lot to do!

[tripmom+]

We do the same thing at Thanksgivng (go around the room and say something we are thankful for), so we are going to tell everyone then. Although, I am going to tell my mom via telephone tomorrow, since I know she won't want this bomb dropped on her in front of everybody. I'mr eally, really nervous about telling her because I know she won't take it well. When I told her I was pg with #4, she said "Congratulations" all dry and sarcastic. I'm trying to tell myself that it really doesn't matter what she thinks. But it is hard, and I'm nervous!

[Mumof3Nic]

:lol With the way news flies around in my family I think it is highly doubtful that anyone here won't already know that I am. I am also terrible at keeping secrets when I am excited so that is in part my own fault. We have a running joke though that if you call one person and tell them a secret within 15 mins of hanging up the whole family will know. Terrible I know but just one of the quirks of having a really big, really close family. :loveeyes: I love them (usually).

[jee'smom]

tripmom- sorry to hear that. Some people just don't "get" what a blessing all babies are, and sometimes moms don't "get" how much their opinion means to us, or how what they say hurts us (remember for when your kids grow up!)
miguelsmom- dh and I made the same bet!
csomething: If it's a boy, we're calling him Jack... and we CANNOT come up with girls names we like that we WANT to call her. (there's lots of pretty names, but none that we actually want to call her!)
I can't believe you people are WAITING until thanksgiving!!! I thought I waited a long time... 1 day, until I could tell everyone together!!!:lol Have fun telling everyone, it's so exciting, isn't it?!

[Racecar]

Hi everyone, I just got my positive pee test on Wed. after many many cycles of trying for #2. I had a blighted ovum in December so I am walking on eggshells (more so than with my ds) this time. I really do kinda hate the first trimester. I woke up this morning with my boobs not very sore after having them KILL since the beginning of last week. I got so nervous because sudden lack of breast tenderness was my first sign of m/c last time. Thankfully, I think they are starting to get noticeably sore again and I also googled other folks' experiences of vascillating boob pain. So I am relatively soothed. My poor dh is still so worried though. I shouldn't have even talked about my worries this morning. It's hard for him being on the "outside looking in", a lot of the times, y'know?

We are not telling family at Thanksgiving. We are trying to keep it under our hats until at least closer to the 10-12 week mark. I just don't want to have to deal with that factor (my mom isn't very supportive of us having more than one) if anything should go wrong. I think we'll probably tell my inlaws and parents around New Years (I'll still be at about 10 weeks but I think once I get past the 9 week mark--when I lost my last pregnancy--I'll be able to really breathe easier about it all.) I have this idea of holding off telling my ds until his 6th birthday in mid-February and wrapping up an "I'm the Big Brother" t-shirt for one of his presents! I'll be close to 20 weeks along then. Eep! That seems so soon when I break it down that way, since it seems like his birthday is just around the corner! It's all such a trip! :dizzy:

We do have names picked out though I think I'm too superstitious to share them at this point. :wink We are going to have a hard time nailing down a second boy's name should it be another boy. With a girl, we will happily use the girls name we chose the first time around. :)

[gr8tfulmom]

Congrats Racecar! We went through a miscarriage this summer too, it does make it hard to build up excitement so early this time around.

All of you Thanksgiving tellers, have fun letting the cat out of the bag. Everyone coming for Tday here already knows.

Trip mom - hope your mom shows you some support, if not she'll come around and besides, she's not the one having the new wonder anyway :p

[shell024]

*I* think I am showing already but no one else does. :lol I think it has to do with a really petite figure that I notice any extra chub pretty easily. And I am enjoying it. :) I get so sick of people commenting that I look "too skinny" or "need some meat on my bones" or :bigeyes: "you need to wean that boy, he's sucking the life out of you!" So I love the extra softness pregnancy gives to my body. I just cant wait to get out of the "she looks like she's had one too many beers/doughnuts" stage :rolleyes:

My parents and a couple friends already know (I couldn't keep a secret this time around!!) and I think they are assuming we will be having another freebirth with this babe :loveeyes: Course they all think I'm nuts :dizzy: :lol I can't wait!!

I'm hoping for a girl but would love another boy. :love: I am only buying gender nuetral diapers. :D

[trmpetplaya]

As soon as I hit the 8th week (yesterdayish) the spotting stopped :thumb So I guess I spot during the second month. The spotting stopped with dd after the 2nd month too... the difference was that I didn't know I was pg till I was 7 weeks along so the spotting wasn't worrisome... gosh I feel so much better now :loveeyes:

love and peace. :love