January/Febuary Mama's new thread

[bellee]

Here's a link to the last page in the old thread click here (http://mothering.com/discussions/showthread.php?s=&postid=652073#post652073)

Congratulations to all of us and to those who are just getting their BFP's

Good morning ladies :sunshine

I've got the air running already...I'm not sure if it's just me or what...I did see a lady outside walking here dog and she was wearing a sweatshirt :confused: I think she's crazy! I AM NOT HAVING A HOT FLASH :p

I have a new aversion to...ALL ANIMAL PRODUCTS! I can't eat any red meat, chicken, eggs anything that had to do with an animal except dairy. I can eat fish if need be. I don't understand whats going on :down:down. I'll just go with the flow...

I'll post a new link for the belly pics as soon as I switch over the site...still waiting for actvation :( . Megan I got you last pic...you were huge. The site should be up sometime today :)

[milkymama]

Morning mamas,
Thanks for starting the new thread Bellee. Sorry you are so hot!!! I hate that feeling. It is one of the reasons I was pushing dh to try for baby #2 b/c I didn't want to big in the summer.

I went to a baby shower yesterday and their was a momma there who was 4 months prego with her second and she wasn't even showing!!!! Meanwhile I can't even button my jeans.

I am having way more ms than with ds.....its such a drag.

Hope everyone is feeling as good as can be!

[2much2luv]

Hey there mamas!

I am feeling better and better. The morning sickness is actually abating I think (knock on wood:eek ) I only feel queasy if I look at or think to hard about food. LOL

Yeah, I'm into meat. It is really sick as I was a vegetarian hopeful just a month before I got my BFP, but apparently my body needs meat right now so I am trying to just not think about it. I haven't yet been able to cook meat though...you ask how I eat it then??? Ok, sick sick sick, I know, but beef jerky has been my lifesaver. Prepared things like microwave dinners and chicken nuggets and if we go out I get meat. Yesterday at MIL's roast beef and gravy...mmmmmmmmm....ok lol, I'm done now.

I am finally gonna bite it and nightwean dd (17 months) after a final night of resentful hell. Everyone wish me luck. I'll be attempting DrGordon's little plan and we'll see how it goes.

I got some really cute maternity jeans (the under the belly kind and that are flare leg even...all I can usually find used are tapered leg big ol stretch panel stuff) and a maternity shirt at the consignment shop the other day. My regular jeans are already tight (10 weeks here) and I refuse to wear tight jeans with a baby in my belly and a m/s. The stretchy jeans are so comfy. :love

Ok, and we finally told my MIL. We had dd (3) call her and tell her there is a baby in mommy's belly. Dh talked to her so I don't really know what her response was, but he said she didn't sound too horrified. lol

Hope everyone is feeling good. :D
Beth

[bellee]

I just noticed...I spelt February wrong in the subject line...I feel like such a dolt :(

[its_our_family]

Thanks for starting the new thread!

i'm doing ok. My first appt is tomorrow!! I'm ready to go.

Tracy had a fever all night so we didn't sleep too great. I'm feeling ok...run down but ok. I think I'm finally starting to relax with this pg. I'm starting to get excited.

We are thinking Bryce Jeremy for a boy and we have Iris jean for a girl.

[bellee]

I can't sleep!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's 7 in the morning...I should be snuggled in bed with Baylee but again...here I sit :)

We were thinking Courtney...boy or girl but we'll see. I like to kind of "get to know" the baby before we start chosing names, so we probably won't consider it seriously untill January :)

Ok I'm going to go try to sleep :zzz

[pollyanna]

Hi :) I have my first appointment next week with NP. Then my doctor will change my records over to whomever I decide will be my provider duing the pregnancy. I'm looking into "The birthplace" in wellesley. My insurance will cover all expenses(already called them), but I'm not sure if I need a referal to see them. the birthplace (http://www.birthplace.com/)
I have decided on Danial James and Brianna Elizabeth for names.

Pollyanna

[bellee]

I feel so sick...I feel like I'm going to DIE!!!!!

2much~I can cook your meat for you, I just won't eat it with you :D . I tried to be a vegetarian for a couple months before my last PG...everything was going well and then I got PG and started eating meat again. Don't be hard on yourself...your body is just used to eating meat so that's what it wants. I have no idea what up with my body. I don't even think I could eat fake meat right now! I think I have to seriously reconsider my diet.

Oh, that stupid website still hasn't activated my account yet so I'll just keep it where it is...I just hate netscape that's why I wanted to move it. Megan~I haven't got your "I'm huge" pic up yet but sometime today I will. If you work on your site for more then a couple minutes it gets all funky and slow so I just changed the background and stuff so I'll let it rest and try later here's the link belly pics (http://mywebpage.netscape.com/mamafloyds/index.html)

Polly~that looks like a nice place to give birth :thumb . I don't think we have any birthing centers around my house :rolleyes:


How's everyone today?

[its_our_family]

I'm finally getting a chance to post!

I saw my midwife today..I LOVE HER!!!!! She is very excited that i'm still bfing ds and that i'm a perfect candidate for a vbac. She said i wasn't failure to progress with ds but a failed induction.

Here is the tricky thing....i'm measuring 14 weeks! My uterus is already half way to my belly button. I told her i had a pos hpt in march but a false blood test. She did an u/s to make sure the dates weren't off and to make sre there was one baby. ONE baby is in there...I'm just big!

[Jodie]

Hey y'all, just wanted to give you an update.
Everything has gone well considering. My body has taken care of everything and I won't have to have a D&C.

Our two year aniversary was Mon. and I indulged in some wine.
Yesterday DH and I went to the midwife's. We met her and two of the assistants. They seem great. They gave me a binder with tons of info, the Birth From Within book and some herbal blend tea with red rasberry in it. We were there for over an hour talking.:)

The OB/Gyn recommended we wait 2-3 cycles before trying again.
We have decided to wait 1 cycle and then start trying again.
It took us 10 months to concieve our spirit baby, so it may take as long to concieve again. Though everybody is saying I am more fertile now than I was before.

I'm glad everyone is doing good, hopefully I'll see you all on the I'm pregnant board again soon.:)
May everyone have a healthy happy pregancy and birth!

[milkymama]

Jodie,
I am so glad you wrote.....I have been thinking so much about you and was looking around for an update. You sound like you are doing well.....Listen to your body and do whats right for you....please keep us posted.....

xoxo,
Kate

[2much2luv]

Jodie,
I'm so glad you are doing ok. Good luck to you!:)

[mommybritt]

Jodie,
I'm glad you posted your update and happy to hear you sound relatively upbeat. It's true that you are more fertile after you've been pregnant, I hope that your next little one comes to you shortly! Take care of yourself :)

[bellee]

Oh, I'm so glad to here from you Jodie :) . I've been thinking of you a lot. I'm sure you'll get PG again soon. I'm glad your body took care of everything on it's own too. It sounds like you've found a great midwife too. Keep up the good spirit :thumb .

I went to see my midwife today...she's really nice and if we don't move I'll be sticking with her. We heard the baby's heartbeat! I forgot how wonderful it feels the first time you hear your unborn child. I think I'll record it next time so I can always hear him or her. I got one of those chepo moniters last time but neve heard the heartbeat...just movement.

Megan~So are you actually 14 weeks along or do you just have a bigger baby? I'm confused :confused: I didn't realize you had a BFP in march...but then the blood test was - ???:confused: What did your midwife say?

Well... I hope everyone is doing fine. I figured out why I was so sick yesterday...My stomach was empty! I've been trying to eat but when nothing sounds good it hard to ya know...

[2much2luv]

I cannot wait to hear the heartbeat. I go back on the 7th to try to hear it. :D

[its_our_family]

No I'm only the 8 weeks and some days like I said...I'm just really big....no ideas why though!

you got to hear the hb!! i didn't think it was really possible until between 10 and 12 weeks.....i got to see this babes so i feel better. She tried the doppler when they thought I was farther along. Yup, i had a pos hpt in march and af showed up a week later. So, it was probably a chem pg or an early m/c.....

jodie--i'm glad you are doing well. keep us updated as to how you are doing!!

[Imonion2]

I'm 9 weeks as of yesterday, and ugh....can't wear any of my shorts or pants!!!!!! I don't think it's all baby. My body seems to be collecting fat since I got pg, and it's bugging me because I'm so tired, I don't feel like doing any exercise. Am I alone here? I don't remember this happening with my other two babies.

On a positive note--I'm ecstatic to be pregnant again! I had a loss on Sep. 11 2000 and thought that was my last baby. There have been some bleeding episodes so far, but the Dr. office has been great about reassuring me, and I was able to see the baby's heartbeat on u/s 2 weeks ago!

[bellee]

Welcome Imonion! Congratulations...No you are not alone...I'm not much of an excerciser but now more than ever I feel unmotivated!!!!!!!!

It's our~yeah, I knew the baby would cooperate :love . I heard Baylee's at 8 weeks too. Maybe my uterus is just in a good position :)

I was thinking of telling them I didn't know how far along I was due to BF'd so they'd give me an U/S...but I didn't...I'm too much of a goody goody I guess :rolleyes:

Oh, the midwife noticed my belly (while I was on my back even) and she said that bloating was normal in early PG. So I asked, "will it go down?" and she just kinda looked at me funny so I said, "as it goes down I'll be getting bigger so this pooch won't really go away...it'll just turn into baby" and she said yes!

So if any of you were wondering...like I was...why my pants won't fit so early, there you go :love

We're going on vacation!!!!! well...a family reunion in Missouri, but I consider it a vacation. Springfield, MO So we'll be leaving tomorrow when Baylee wakes up and I've got a lot to do today...pack...make snacks for the road...shop for cool car toys...make some new skirts...

We'll be gone for 8 days so we'll be back Sat or Sun of next week . I'm so excited cuz DH has been working a lot!!! He works a lot of mid shifts so he leaves when Baylee gets up and is home just in time to see her go to sleep. I kinda feel like a single SAHM...a lot of work, needless to say. I really won't have to cook of clean for a whole week!!!!!

We'll be telling to whole extended family about the new baby...I'm so excited. Since we heard the baby's heartbeat yesterday I'll feel confident in telling everyone.


I might check in later tonight but if not...Have a great week ladies :love :love :love

[Peppermint]

OK, I just needed to post to get back onto e-mail notification for the thread :)

Things are going well, not as nauseous as the first 2 pregnancies, but just I just don't feel like doing anything, nothing, nada.

Also, nothing really tastes good, except fudge pops, whomever made up the "you'll crave what the baby needs" saying, is on crack IMNSHO :D

I go back next week and the Dr. wants to do a transvaginal ultrasound, this is routine procedure with him:confused: I am going to refuse, but may let him peek with abdominal u/s just to be sure the pregnancy is uterine and that there is only one strong heart a-beating inside of me:p

Well, that's all for now. Hope everyone else is feeling well :)

[2much2luv]

I heard the heartbeat at 8 weeks with both my other pregnancies but when I went to my first visit with the midwife (she is new) she said she doesn't even try until 10 weeks. :( So we made and appointment for 2 weeks later but somehow it ended up being much later so I am gonna be like 13 weeks for my next visit. :confused: Here I am, my third pregnancy and you think I'd be used to it, but I just want to hear that heartbeat!!! I am getting a little frantic in the past couple of days. I keep asking dh "I'm really pregnant right?' He's like "DUH!!!" I am queasy and exhausted and no AF and growing a bit so duh, I guess I know I am but I just keep thinking what if it isn't real or what if it isn't alive. I can't wait until I can feel movement to have that reasurance every day. I am about ready to call in and tell them I am freaking out and ask if I can just come in really fast to hear the heartbeat. But I probably won't do that. :( I'll probably just wait.
Beth

[Mothernature]

I'm rejoining the group here. I'm glad everyone is doing well with the exception of m/s and fatigue. It was good to hear from Jodie. Your spirits seem to be good. I know it can be up and down. I have my first appt with my midwife Tuesday morning. She was so excited to hear that we were having #2. It will be 10 weeks so I should be able to hear a heartbeat! I'll keep you posted. I have had no energy. I have been using dd's afternoon nap to sleep instead of getting dinner started or house cleaned so both are suffering. I feel so behind all the time. Dh has really been tired of the mess, but I just haven't been able to get it together. I finally did Wednesday and overhauled the whole house but then I was exhausted. I had to treat myself to a frozen custard. Dd says she has a baby in her belly button too. I guess we're gonna do this together. I guess that's all I have to report. If I get news I'll share it.

[its_our_family]

Our house is a disaster too. Dh said that he doesn't mind cleaning the house to help but will not clan the kitchen. I don't have a dishwasher so things pile up fast. poor Tracy just gets the same cup day in and day out. Luckily he only drinks water so i don't have to worry about washing it too often.

my m/s is almost gone :D It is so nice to only want to hurl 3 or 4 times a day...not 30 or 40! I'm still exhausted though.

Our car is in the shop....1975.00 to get it fixed. total transmission rebuild! But the guy said that it will run better now than when we first got it. he is doing all of the latest modifications on it too. Lotsa money but it should be worth it.

[2much2luv]

Talk about a messy house!!! I don't even want to share what our house looks like. Seriously it is out of control. Very sick. Dh has been doing pretty good helping to get it clean. Basically I do laundry and he does dishes and we both try to straighten up when we can. :eek Its awful, but no we all have strep (well me and the girls) so I know it won't get better soon. :(

[lectrice]

Morning,
This is my first pregnancy I am about 7 weeks, still fitting in my shorts and no morning sickness. Aside from being sleepy and not wanting certain foods like oatmeal, everything seems ok. At times, it feels that I am not pregnant all. My breasts are sore and huge and I am bloated most of the time. Since it is the first time that I am pregnant, ever. It is like a surreal experience.
The reason I am writing is that I would like suggestions on pregnancy books. I would like a book that shows pictures and it is pretty comprehensive about pregnancy.
I am looking into using a midwife, I am 35 years old and pretty healthy, and I am yet to see anyone. It almost seems that I have plenty of time.
Thanks for all you help, I enjoy reading your comments.
Abrazos
:zzz

[Mothernature]

Gentle Birth Choices
Birthing from Within
Immaculate Deception II

are all great pregnancy books if you are considering a home birth (or even if you aren't.) I also enjoyed The Natural Pregnancy Book by Aviva Jill Romm for herbal advice and some interesting insight. Congratulations and welcome aboard. Oh, please avoid What to Expect When You're Expecting. I found it to be completely useless.

[Megs Mom]

The Pregnancy Book by Dr. Sears.

[mommybritt]

Hi all,
Well, my ms seems to be getting worse, not better :( At least it comes and goes!

We had an u/s earlier this week and both babies are doing perfectly :D We met with an ob and with a midwife and are trying to decide which direction we're going to go in for a caregiver. Midwives are regulated, licensed and paid for here BUT they cannot do multiples. The best they can do is shared care and they are not in charge, the ob would be. There are 3 midwifery practices here and they are super busy and really hard to get in to. The one we were able to make an appt with when I was first pg was the one we wanted the least and now that I've met with them, I'm pretty sure we won't be going with them. The midwife was just okay, we wouldn't be delivering at the hospital we'd want and the ob that they would share care with is not highly thought of in the natural birthing community :(

The ob we met with we liked better and he's at the hospital we want and says he's willing to work with us to get the birth experience we want. Although, he did say we'd have to give a little, too, I'm already doing that by being in the hospital :rolleyes:

No matter who your caregiver, they really push epidurals for multiples in case a c-section is needed. I *really* don't want an epidural or a c-section, for that matter!

We're still looking at other dr's but are comfortable with this ob for the time being.

I'm trying hard to eat properly and to eat a lot. The recommended food intake for women pg with twins is insane - there's no way I could ever eat that much! They really emphasize red meat, cheese and dairy and eggs! Urgh.

I'll be 10w tomorrow and hope that means that an end to ms is coming soon!

Hugs to all - hope you're all well :)

[truly_sarah]

Hi ladies, I'd like to join in.

I'm Sarah, due on 2/1 but thinking with my other children's tardiness, I'm likely to deliver on my birthday, 2/20 instead.

I had an ultrasound yesterday and everything looks great. HB of about 156/min and measuring OK for the LMP calculation.

So far I haven't been very sick, a very different experience for me compared to my other pregnancies. I have had great fatigue on some days but am contents to mose around the house doing a bit of essential housekeeping but sticking mostly to the couch on those days. We watched "The Jewel in the Crown" video series, a 12-hour saga, and now I'm ready the Harry Potter book.

DH invited some school/work friends to a BBQ this evening, so I did clean the house more than usual this morning, but he is taking care of all the cooking, hooray. I only sliced up some strawberries for shortcake this morning.

I've had cravings: first fish (state epidemiologist here in Maine distributes guidelines for consumption for pregnant/nursing women, children, etc. for all the different sorts of fish), then steak, now it seems to be tomatoes and cucucmbers, melon sorbet, watermelon, pistachio ice cream, mango chutney. Ah, well. What baby wants, baby shall get. Sometimes it's hit or miss trying to determine what that is though. Baby definitely does not like beet greens from garden thinnings or spinach.

I suspect I'm having a girl. Just intuition. I'm not going to find out til the birth though.

Our town hospital has a birthing center with rooming in standard, you can deliver the baby using a variety of options, your choice, including a stool, tub, traditional bed, etc. I've gone natural the two last times so will do the same this time, they are prepared for a C-section there if need be. I think I might have come close last time - baby was due 7/26 by high-level ultrasound dating and was born 8/11. It took a good 4 days of increasingly invasive induction methods: first Reiki, sex and exercise, followed by two days of Cervidil, a day off to relax, then Pitocin which was totally worthless even cranked up to the max, followed by waters puncture which definitely and thankfully (as well as immediately) did the trick. Stubborn little bugger.

We only have two bedrooms on our main floor and an upstairs addition room that older DS doesn't really want to move to just yet, so DH is going to build a trundle bed for my older boys (13 and 3 this summer) so the baby can be in with us and DS 3 can transition out to big brother's room. He hasn't had any sleeping issues so far so I think the transition will go well. FX.

Not much else to say. Except I'm happy to be having another baby and hope all goes well for me and everyone else here.

Sarah

[Megs Mom]

Originally posted by MilkfaceMama
No matter who your caregiver, they really push epidurals for multiples in case a c-section is needed. I *really* don't want an epidural or a c-section, for that matter!

Britt! I'm 10 weeks with my twins on Monday!

I'm so glad you are here with me. I'm really stressed about the whole epidural/csection thing, plus possibility of bedrest. I agree it's so hard to eat enough, esp. of those calcium/protein/iron things. Ugh!

[milkymama]

Hey Ya'll,
Welcome to all the new mommas. Glad everyone is feeling okay. Sorry I have been MIA for a few days but ds has pneumonia!!!!:crying Poor little guy. He sounds horrible and has been up a lot plus he is getting his 2 year molars. I feel so bad because I was totally cutting back on the nursing only doing morning and night and of course he comes down with this mega infection!!!!

I am feeling okay. My midwife is also a homeopath and I think I found my remedy for m/s which seems to be helping along with tons of fruit punch gatorade!!! gross I know.

Anyway just wanted to give a shout out and say hey...

Kate

[nernie]

hel - (pauses to wipe barf off keyboard) -lo everyone. . .I haven't posted on this thread yet, but I was on the other one. I'm in limbo with care, I applied for state health care after dh and I realized it was going to be tough to pay for midwife costs out of pocket, since we also have some remodeling to do to make room for this one. Anyway, some midwife services are covered with the state plan, but I may have to settle for a hospital birth, which was not what I wanted. Also they keep bouncing my application around - I got grumpy with my caseworker Fri. when she called, saying I would have to wait until Tues. to even start processing, I said "well I would like to see someone before I'm out of my first trimester!" I'm just frustrated. . .don't mean to rant.
Sick as a dog. . .I feel bad for dh, he's stuck doing a lot because I'm ok as long as I'm not moving at all. Once I stand up from a sitting position, it's all over.

Well, before I blather everyone to death, I will reccomend the Natural Pregnancy Book also, it's really good - a nice change from What to Expect.
Happy baby growing, girls!

[lectrice]

Hi Gals and boys,
After_all, we don’t know who we are carrying and who is reading ;)

I am also in a similar case as Nernie, I have to apply for state help and consider the possibilities. I am yet to contact the midwives, it pains me the idea of going there and telling people off the bat that we don’t have the money to pay for our child's birth and we need help. It is like being judged already for not taking care of essentials before the pregnancy.
I read some where back in the thread about cures for morning sickness that sounded great. Something that has helped me with my gassiness is a lemon ginger tea; it works wonders and keeps the colds away. Very yummy with a little honey.
I went to Barnes and Noble yesterday afternoon to review books:
[u]From Conception to Birth: A Life Unfolds,[u] By Alexander Tsiaras, Barry Werth
Amazing pictures of the whole process, it kept me in awed for hours.
I looked up the books suggested
[U]Birthing within[u]
It almost seems too labor intensive, it looked pretty good nonetheless.
But, [u]Girlfriend’s Guide To Pregnancy, [u]by Vicki Lovine
Was too funny, I laughed hard reading some of the advice and suggestions that she makes.

A couple of semesters ago, for my Judaism class I reviewed [u]The Red Tent[u] by Anita Diamant. I remember hating for most of it. It seemed poorly written and not fully developed. What angered me the most was that the idea was good, the concept could have worked but she could not follow through. Now in hindsight, it is still a good concept, and it does gives me nice recollections of what joyous and happy time birthing, menstruating and just plain being women can be.
It should be fun, where is the cake and ice-cream


:zzz

[its_our_family]

i just have a minute....

Don't be ashamed of applying for state help! I was just approved for Medicaid this past week! My midwives accept medicaid and i'm still able to use the birthing center :D

i went to Penny's they are having a sale on maternity clothes. Most things are half off!!

Still feeling better and better. Well, today my whole body is sore and I'm pooped....but I still feel pretty good! And get this....they make chewable prenatals!! They don't seem to be bothering me at all. they also have this pwder stuff that tastes like Tang....it makes me nauseated....so i think I'll just stick with the chewables!!

[megtell]

Hi!

I'm feeling fine but I'm not letting that fool me. Last time I was fine until 10 weeks then felt like a train hit me and it took me four months to recover LOL!!! Some people have told me that I'm just more busy now with a toddler I don't notice being sick.

right...................................

Anyway, this is #3 baby for me, I think I've been pregnant 5 times. I'll visit my doctor July 15th for an ultrasound and my first appointment. I am crossing my fingers. I really wish he would see me sooner. But other that this hiccup he really is fabulous.

I haven't told anyone irl yet, too scared to jinx it before I see the little heartbeat.

January seems so long off but I know it will get here soon. I'm going to start sewing up some maternity clothes, I really like the Kwik Sew patterns.

I hope you feel better soon my sisters!!!

[mamachiro]

Hello Mamas!
I did a brief intro in the last thread, but have been really busy and POOPED the past couple weeks and haven't been around much. So I wanted to say "hi" again and reconnect. It's great to read about everyone's progress. I had my first prenatal today and got to hear the baby's heartbeat! It was amazing. My 25 month old ds was with me and got to hear it too. We went back to the same birthcenter/midwife who delivered him at home. Being back there made the whole thing seem more real (which is hasn't fully been to me yet). I am struggling a bit with nausea and fatigue and trying to balance all of that with being the best attached mama I can be to my little man. The hardest part is the constant "nummies", especially through the night. While I wouldn't say that I'm even trying to gently wean, I am trying to find other ways of getting him back to sleep, and setting some limits, much to his dismay... but we're working it out. I graduated from chiropractic school on 6/21/03 and am now awaiting my license! I am so excited to start treating babies and kids and mamas! I've been decorating my office, I found these awesome, whimsical watercolor prints of jungle animals. It looks great. My midwife asked today if I would be willing to go to the birthcenter to do craniosacral therapy on brand spankin' newborns, which would be fabulous. So there's lots of exciting happenings around these parts...

Hope you are all feeling well and enjoying the magic!

[its_our_family]

mamchriro--WOW! Your chiro liscense! that must be exciting. Our chiro keeps asking dh when he plans on attending school....but we can't afford it..... :(

We get to go on a tour of the midwifery tomorrow night! We found a babysitter and everything. We will get a tour, meet the rest of the midwives, and hear their philosophy!! I'm really excited!

[mamachiro]

Originally posted by its_our_family
Our chiro keeps asking dh when he plans on attending school....but we can't afford it..... :(


It was definitely tough, but do-able. Luckily for me, my dh was working all the way through, and we didn't have any kids when I first started (ds came along when I was halfway done). We lived on his income and my student loans (which I will be paying back forever). But I did go to school with a lot of guys who had kids and wives who stayed home and somehow they managed to do it! If it's what he REALLY wants to do, you can make it work. But it is a difficult program in many ways and you have to be really committed. Good luck whatever you decide, and feel free to pm me if you have any questions.

[nernie]

Well, no welfare for Nernie! We are $100 over the limit, no ifs ands or buts. I am at a loss because I have interviewed 2 midwives who will see me without insurance. I really like the more expensive one, who wants 1/3 up front. The other is only $1000 for prenatal care and the birth, and is not concerned about when we pay, but I just didn't connect with her as well . . . not a happy camper.
My nausea gets worse everyday, but some of the other little stuff (frequent urination, owie boobs) is going away, so maybe the "on a rowboat in a hurricane" feeling in my stomach will go soon too.

Didn't mean to offend the males, just meant that it IS us girls doing the actual baby growing. (anyone want to trade for a while?) :}

Hope everyone is doing ok. . .see ya soon!

[pollyanna]

I just went to The Birthplace last night. It looks great. The midwives that were there very reasuring. I'm looking forward to working with them during my pg.

I had my first u/s on monday and got to see the baby. :D

Pollyanna

[Mothernature]

Well, I went in for my first checkup yesterday and we couldn't get the heartbeat.:( I was disappointed because at 10 weeks with dd #1 we could hear it clear as a bell. Oh well. We go back the 29th, maybe we'll hear it next time. Things were different with my midwife too. She has remodeled the birthing center and now she keeps her pets there too. I am not a dog person so I wasn't crazy about them being in the waiting area and trying to keep my 2 yo and the dogs at peace. The cats were sweet though and now she has a great fish tank. She also does colonics when she's not seeing pregnant women and one colonic client ran over and she proceeded to stick around for half my appointment asking about supplements and wanting to check out the remodel. I was a little annoyed since the midwife knew we would be in a hurry to get dd to gymnastics class right after the appointment. We didn't have time to do the blood work so we'll have to do that next time too. Mostly, I feel like I could have waited for the next visit since we got so little accomplished this time. I hope she isn't going to be this disorganized the whole time. We had such a wonderful experience the first time. I wouldn't want to have that discolored by a negative second time around. I think I will ask her to put the dogs away before we get there next time so I don't have that added hastle while we're there and maybe I'll call to make sure she is running on time. I don't have a lot of patience to be keep wiating now that I have a spirited toddler in tow.
After reading back over it this post sounds so negative. Sorry to be such a downer. I'll try to get back on top of my attitude before I post again.

[2much2luv]

Sorry to be such a downer. I'll try to get back on top of my attitude before I post again. That's ok, Mothernature, you can vent here. :D
I am feeling SOOOO much better the past few days. The house is getting cleaned because i can get out of bed and we are eating better because I can cook without getting sick. :) I am so proud of myself.
Haven't nightweaned at all yet. It just doesn't feel right yet. I have time and we can do it in the last two months if we need to. She has good nights (last night she nursed once!!!) and not so good nights, but she also has strep throat right now so I am glad she still has nursing to comfort her. Anyway, she must be nursing a bit less then she was last month because I don't feel all resentful anymore. :love
My appointment is finally next monday and I will not leave without hearing the heart beat. lol Really, I hope we can hear it because I have been worried for no good reason.
Ok, any tips on how to make yourself drink more water? Every night I have a dry mouth all night long and promise myself to drink more water the next day, but then another night rolls around and I am thirsty again. I just can't find the time to drink as much as I need to be. :confused:

[Peppermint]

2much2luv

Drink an 8 ounce glass before you get on the computer each time, if you don't log on that many times in a day, then drink a glass before each snack you have throughout the day. :)

[Mothernature]

My strategy is a little different. I fill a 32 oz thermal mug with water and try to drink all before noon. I refill it and drink the rest over the course of the afternoon and evening. If I finish all the water, I get to drink some juice or something with a little flavor to it as a reward (I really hate drinking that much water too.) Who knows a system to remember to take all your prenatals? I have really copped out on that one this time around. Maybe that's why I'm so tired all the time. Either that, or the fact that I haven't been able to really sleep well for the past week. I am not one to suffer from insomnia so this is a little odd for me. Thanks for letting me vent earlier. I fell better now.

[chalupamom]

I'm almost 10 weeks now and still in the throes of morning sickness, helped along with some zofran. The zofran helps me not need to vomit, but doesn't do much for the overall queasiness. My mantra is, "just a few more weeks, just a few more weeks..." In my last pregnancy I was sick virtually the whole time, but the hardcore stuff ended around 14 weeks. Today is actually a relatively better day, which is good because I have a boatload of stuff to do. I haven't been able to do much all week so I'm behind on work, the house is filthy, company is coming tonight and tomorrow we're all headed to a house party six hours away. What on earth was I thinking you ask? Good question.

I have my second appointment on Tuesday and am hoping to hear the heartbeat. Other than that, I guess things are just moving along. Not eating well, but I have enough "reserves" that it shouldn't be a problem!

[its_our_family]

Hi-- Just got back from the petting zoo. It is called Bluebird Gap Farm. Very nice. Ds loved the chickens and peacocks!

I just went to the bathroom and had quite a bit of brown spotting on the tp. I'm hoping it is just a fluke. could it be from the pap and vag u/s I had at my appt. that was last Tuesday (not july 1). I anticipated spotting from it but didn't have any.

I have some stretching feelings going on too. I noticed those first and really wasn't that surprised to see the brown cm...... still worries me though....

[milkymama]

Its Our Family: Don't check your cervix!!!!

[its_our_family]

Phooey on you! I haven't touched my cervix in about 2 weeks!! I've lost the urge :D

I've only had a teeny amt more....I just wish it would stop all together......

How is everyone else today.....
bellee--haven't seen you around in awhile??

[2much2luv]

How is everyone feeling today? Thanks for the water drinking tips. :thumb
So, are you all starting to prepare your bodies/minds for birth? I am casually reading birth stories online and other insperational articles. I will be starting yoga daily any day now. I said I would wait until second tri so even though I feel great today I think I will wait another week and start it just at the start of the second tri which is :eek :eek :eek next week. Any good yoga book recomendations? I was looking into getting the one that was featured in Mothering this month, Gurmukh's "Bountiful, Beautiful, Blissful:Experience the Natural Power of Your Pregnancy with Kundalini Yoga". Anyone have that? How do you like it? Any other recomendations?
I'm also curious, where are we all giving birth? We are planning our second homebirth here.
:hippie Happy belly vibes, everyone.
Beth

[lectrice]

Hi,
Early in the morning in nice and cool Miami. It does not happen any more only in the mornings, hence the reason for waking up to catch up some of the nice cool air without the heat.
I have a suggestion for the yoga book, what about a Yoga Video?
I have taken classes with Shiva Rae, she is a wonderful and fun instruction and she put out a video for Prenatal Yoga. Called appropriate enough: Prenatal Yoga by Shiva Rae. Videos might be a bit more useful since you can follow a pattern for the practice not try to figure out how long for each pose or how long should your practice be.

I am excited, next week I will have my first appointment with the midwives, I hope we like them and they are willing to work with us as far as payment. *crossing my fingers* I would love to hear a heartbeat!
:o
still sleeping my days,
Azucena :zzz

[Kleine Hexe]

Hello fellow gestating mamas,

I think I posted a couple times before when I was around 4/5 weeks pg. Since then I've been trying to survive all the vomiting.

This is my 2nd pg and I was really sick with my first too. I too keep saying to myself it'll just last a few more weeks. I hope! I'm tired of being sick all day every day.

I'm also getting big fast. A lot faster than before. Despite all my sickness I've gained 11 pounds in 10 weeks. I'm 5'1 so 11 pounds is a huge difference on me. None of my clothes fit me anymore. Haven't fit since 7 weeks and I'm 10 now. Right now my butt is growing faster than my belly! :)

I had my 2nd appt with my midwife this past Thursday and we heard the HB. It was really cool. It really hit me that there's a baby in there. I mean up til now I've just been sick, tired, and yucky feeling so it's been hard to concentrate on the baby. Hearing the HB made it more real to me that I'm actually having another baby. I cried on the way home because it was emotional.

I'm happy too hear that my house is not the only one in shambles! :) I have laundry all over the floor and the dishes are never ever done.

The pulling and tugging I feel has been painful. I wonder if it has anything to do with my previous c-section. Last night my ligament in my back hurt so bad I could barely move. I never had that happen before. This pg has been very hard on me so far. I hope it gets better once I survive the first trimester.

[Megs Mom]

Originally posted by 2much2luv
How is everyone feeling today?

I'm also curious, where are we all giving birth? We are planning our second homebirth here.
:hippie Happy belly vibes, everyone.
Beth

Feeling good! The nausea bouts and the exhaustion are becoming slightly less ruling of my life!

We are giving birth in a hospital with a CNM. I wanted a birth center but my insurance won't cover one. :( Anyway, now that my pg is "high risk" I'm probably better off in a hospital. At least the midwife is still going to work with me!

[Megs Mom]

Originally posted by Vanessa
Hello fellow gestating mamas,

I'm also getting big fast. A lot faster than before. Despite all my sickness I've gained 11 pounds in 10 weeks. I'm 5'1 so 11 pounds is a huge difference on me. None of my clothes fit me anymore. Haven't fit since 7 weeks and I'm 10 now. Right now my butt is growing faster than my belly! :)

I had my 2nd appt with my midwife this past Thursday and we heard the HB.

I'm happy too hear that my house is not the only one in shambles! :)

The pulling and tugging I feel has been painful.

Getting big fast here! Only gained four pounds (almost 11 weeks) but the weight seems to be shifting from my butt and thighs to my belly. I'm mostly in mat. clothes.

We got the HBs via transvaginal u/s...both were 182!

Also have a house in shambles. God bless my DH who is staying up late at night to do dishes and laundry after I go to bed with Meg.

Lots of painful cramping and stretching going on. I even wondered if I was miscarrying one of the twins the other night b/c that can be bloodless (if you are losing one of two). :(

[bellee]

Hi Ladies! I just got back from vacation...had lots of fun but I'm glad were home. I'll spare you the details and post a link to the pics when I get them up :)

Megan~I got an email for week 8 but no attachment :(...try again :wink

I've been feeling ok these days...just have to keep my tummy full :) I've been eating a little meat too...YIPPY!

I kinda skimmed over all the posts but I'll really read them tomorrow night while DD is asleep and DH is at work. It's tough to get caught up on all my darn message boards after a week!!!

Welcome to everyone I haven't met yet :wink

TTFN

[2much2luv]

I think with second and subsequent pregnancies you tend to feel things sooner and perhaps that is why you feel the ligaments stretching so much more. I don't remember the ligament pain more intensly with my second but I do remember my hips started aching in the first few months, something that didn't happen till the end the first time. My midwife said they are just on the ball this time and getting ready sooner since they know what is going on. Maybe the same thing happens to the uterus as a whole.

[its_our_family]

DS has croup :( We leave tomorrow for 2 weeks :D

Talk about big fast!! Def in maternity clothes 24/7. Yesterday I was at the store and a guy needed to sqeeze by. I tried to get up against the cart,,,,,,,no way did it work!!! I haven't laid on my tummy or felt it to "check" my progress but I did this morning.....I feel like I'm about 18 weeks (like w/ds). I'm still not convinced its not twins cause my us was fast cause ds was a fit.

ds is laying on me and it just isn't working.....it is killing me!! I also normally sit in a ball but now I have o find a new way to sit to make room for this belly!!

Alright I gotta go....

[mamachiro]

Originally posted by 2much2luv
where are we all giving birth? We are planning our second homebirth here.
:hippie Happy belly vibes, everyone.
Beth

hi mamas,
we're having a second homebirth here, too. except instead of spending $300 to rent a birthing tub, i'm thinking about splurging and spending $1000 to buy a portable hot tub, that's much sturdier (and one where the heater actually works so that my family doesn't have to haul buckets of hot water through the living room this time!). i was so happy with the way it went last time. being able to say to him "welcome home" and not having to put him in a car seat just hours later. we didn't leave the house for three days.

i've been feeling pretty good overall, but it is so much harder when you have a toddler! my patience with him is not what it should be, and we had such a rough day the other day. he is testing his limits and thinking it's hilarious to hit/pinch/bite/kick me... we had our first major meltdown in the store and i almost started crying in frustration. but then we went out to IHOP and everything was okay! :)

the night nursing is still somewhat of an issue for us, but at least i'm not as sore as i was.

hope you're all feeling great!

[its_our_family]

Ds is getting better :D I'm hoping he'll be over the the fever by today (he only had one for a short time last night). He woke up this morning breathing pretty good. His coughs are also productive now so he doesn't cry when he does it.

Has anyone felt movement yet? I know it is early for some of us...but I SWEAR I felt this kid on wednesday...9.5 weeks....but it was probably wishful thinking. I know I've had phantom baby since delivering ds but it is totally different than what I'm feeling now!

I have a friend that I was pg with back home...due 4 days apart but she had toxemia so her ds was born 7 days before my ds. Anyway, she called me and we are due 2 weeks apart! She is due the 14th of feb I believe. anyway, so I get to see her this trip too! Not to mention I get my braces off!! And our family is throwing a party for us since we've been gone for 7 months and dh hasn't been home yet. I went home for 10 days a little while back (3 months ago)

I'm hoping or a birth center birth. But they cnm's I'm using have 4 OB backups in an office. Only 2 of them will let you labor in the birth center. The other too won't let you in and "force" continuous monitoring. I'm VBAC.... I'm aggrivted cause my freaking c/s has ruined everything...or so it feels. Sometimes I wonder if I should just say screw the VBAC... I'm afraid I'm just doing it for selfish reasons. The book I'm reading right now says that a lot of vbacs feel the same way but I'll get passed it in time. But like I said earlier...I'm not convinced it isn't twins and if it is then I don't get to laboir their anyway since it would be high risk......

Gotta go!! I'll still be around even though we are leaving in 2 hours!!!

[2much2luv]

Hi ladies. I am 11 weeks now, will be 12 weeks on Tuesday. Anyway, I thing I felt movement last night. It wasn't the bubbling gas I have been feeling for weeks but just a kind of tick tick tick low and of to one side, kinda like a few kicks. :D Anyway, it was really cute.

[Megs Mom]

I have been suspicious of movement for the last couple of weeks, and I'm only 11 weeks tomorrow! I wonder if two inside makes it easier to feel them?

[chie96]

I haven't posted in a while, but am still here. I will be 10 weeks tomorrow :D

My m/s (constant queasiness - no actual vomiting, thank goodnes) has all but disappeared. I am having quite a bit of stretching "pains" and especially feel things on my right side. My c/s scar (underneath it, actually) has bothered me a bit on that side since DD's birth so I assume it's adhesions or something.

Someone posted about not having a lot of patience with their toddler - I can totally relate. I love my 21 month old DD to death but she is driving me insane lately! I get so mad :angry I want to scream, but know that will do no good (especially since it's her screeching that I am trying to curb - lol). Sometimes I want to lock myself in a room so she can't find me!

Let's see...my next app't. is next week - hopefully we will be able to hear the hb. My provider is an OB and I will be delivering in a hospital. I wanted a homebirth, but DH will not hear of it after the :firedevil I went through last time. I then wanted to deliver at a nearby birth center, but it's the same one its_our_family discussed and I am not willing to take a 50-50 chance of delivering in the center if one of the OBs who will not allow VBACs is on call when I go into labor. The hospital I will be delivering in is close and very accomodating. Lucky for me, my OB came highly recommended from several LLL friends who have had successful VBACs with him and I feel more comfortable with him than my previous medwife.

OK - that's all from here!!!

[2much2luv]

:love Yeah! We heard the heartbeat today. (I will be 12 weeks tomorrow) I am so relieved to have heard it. Dh thinks I am nuts being concerned because I am obviously still pregnant...but anyway, I was concerned and I feel so much better now. It has hit me. There is really a little baby in there. :love I have gained 3 pounds so far, I am so glad I haven't gained more than that. So now I am just looking forward to all the fun stuff...getting a belly, feeling movement...*sigh* I love being pregnant.
My nipples hurt like heck, I have to bite my lip whenever dd nurses (which is alot). So does lanolin help with this type of nipple soreness or is that just for like cracked nipples? I don't have any and need to get some but don't want to bother if it won't help. Anything that will help relieve the tenderness?

:p Feeling so good here and giddy on pregnancy!
:love Hugs all around.
Beth

[its_our_family]

I'm so glad you feel better and heard a hb!!

My stupid spotting is back.... still very very brown. TMI but we had sex 2 nights ago and I wouldn't exactly call it gentle :rolleyes:

Anyway, I just done with a 11 hour car trip. I called my midwife before we left cause i had spotting last week. She said to fully expect spotting while I was gone because travelling is very stressful. I have a friend that is a nurse practitioner and Ihoping she has a doppler so we can try for the hb....I'll be 11 weeks when I see her...this is the gal that shared my edd in july...
Anyway, I'm really sore from the trip...between sitting in the car, contorting to tend to ds and jsut travelling I'm about to colapse!

Ds did great on the trip and the croup is almost gone :D

Ok, well I gotta go!!

[2much2luv]

Oh, (((hugs))) to you jc_cat. I hope you feel better soon. It is just a "funk" that will surely pass with the morning sickness and then you will just be overjoyed about the new little one. Hang in there. :thumb

Dd has pneumonia. :( She is very sick and we are hoping she gets better soon.

Glad your ds is doing better, its our family! :D

[mommybritt]

Hugs to you, jc_cat and to 2much2luv's dd :( Being ill is no good!

I've definitely popped over here but am still in that "wow, what a fat stomach you've got" phase as opposed to actually looking pregnant! I feel so dumpy...too big for my regular clothes, too small for maternity clothes!

We're in the middle of interviewing doctor's to find the one who will treat our twin pregnancy as normally as possible and will allow us to give birth without insisting on an epidural and giving birth in the OR - shudder.... I think we've found one but he's at the furthest hospital from us (about 1/2 hour drive across town). He does come hugely recommended though! We'll see once we actually get to meet him. He's an ob but apparently very non/low intervention.

Megs Mom - what are you guys doing for your babies birth? What are the options were you are? We have to be in a hospital and can't be followed exclusively by a midwife - boo, hiss.

Besides all this, I'm starting to feel pretty good :) Less and less nauseous which makes me very happy. DD has decided to start experimenting with whether or not she needs her afternoon nap! Today it resulted in her falling asleep on the living room floor at 4pm :rolleyes: which means she'll be up until at least 10pm. I adore her but I miss my evenings :crying Dh and I have no time together and, if dd's up, I always feel "on" if ykwim, can't actually sit down and read or rest or talk to dh.

Hope everyone is well - hey did you all see the ad for Peggy O'Mara's new book in this month's Mothering - it's called Giving Birth Naturally or something like that and comes out in August. Can't wait!

Speaking of books, I just finished reading Ina May Gaskin's new book - great :thumb

[Megs Mom]

Originally posted by MilkfaceMama
I've definitely popped over here but am still in that "wow, what a fat stomach you've got" phase as opposed to actually looking pregnant! I feel so dumpy...too big for my regular clothes, too small for maternity clothes!

Megs Mom - what are you guys doing for your babies birth? What are the options were you are? We have to be in a hospital and can't be followed exclusively by a midwife - boo, hiss.

Besides all this, I'm starting to feel pretty good :) Less and less nauseous which makes me very happy.

Britt, I've said it before, but I'm just so glad we have each other here!

I got asked today for the first time if I am pg! Made me very happy!

Our insurance requires a hospital. We are being followed almost exclusively by a CNM - have to see a perinatalogist once, assuming things go well. Right now I'm going in every three weeks to see the midwife instead of the normal four. The hospital is once of the "birth center" types with rooming in; labor/delivery/recovery in the same room; alternative pain relief measures encourage; etc.

Less nausea here too, hurray! Also needing less sleep. Actually, only sleeping five hours every day lately instead of twelve. I'm sure I'm needing less, but I also just have an awful lot on my mind that's keeping me awake at night.

I had a really frustrating conversation with my sister on the phone today. She just had her second on Friday and she's a huge fan of the epidural. She always tries to convince me to get one (I didn't with Meg and don't plan to again). I asked her why she cared what I did and she just said it could be so much easier for me and I just didn't know. I said I did know and it's just not my preference. But I feel like an idiot talking to her, trying to justify myself, when she is sounding so logical and rational. :(

[bellee]

MegsMom;Milkface~Let me get this straight...are you BOTH expecting twins? I'm a bit confused...I blame it on preggo brain...which has totally set in :down.

Anybody else have preggo brain yet? Here's a cute example of mine: Today I was getting the butter from the fridge but I opened the pantry door instead...I asked DH if he saw what I had done and he said, yes, and we talked and laughed about it...I went to put the butter back...and again (after having a freakin' conversation about it) opened the pantry door :duh.

IOF~where did you go today? How did you keep DS happy for 11 hours in a car:jaw ? We had to stay in a hotel overnight both ways cuz Baylee just couldn't handle it. Please share your secret, as I hope to do some more traveling this summer :)

JC~I hope you get to feeling better soon...I'm in quite a "funk" these days too. I actually changed my clothes today :thumb . I went from my PJ's to new PJ's :rolleyes:

IOF and 2much~I really hope your babes get well soon...It's kind of a bear taking care of a sick baby...Baylee got her first fever last week and DH and I did NOT handle it very well. We never fight but Having a sick babe puts a lot of stress on a relationship I guess cuz we seemed to fight like cats and dogs during that time :( :(. I hope you ladies are handling it better then we did :)

I'm also glad to hear that my house isn't the only dirty house on the block :wink. I just can't bring myself to get off the freakin' couch...somebody kick me!!! DH is so great though...it's like he doesn't expect me to do anything around the house while I'm PG besided the basics...food for me and DD. I love him so :couple .

2much~hearing the HB got me all gitty too...it puts a real reality to the PG. I'm happy for you :love

Well I gotta go lay on the couch now :p .

[SonjaG]

I think I posted on an earlier thread. I haven't been around for a good while because we finally moved into our own house (no more living with the ILs!). When we did, we discovered that our area doesn't have cable internet yet, so DH had to figure out something with - gasp - dial up. Now that the dial-up is up and running, frankly I don't see much of a speed difference from cable, but oh well....

I am almost 12 weeks. I had my first OB appt last week with a new doctor, and I love her already. She's young, obviously female, and so personable. She seems to really be encouraging VBAC to me - my old OB in WA state was totally against VBAC because "even though the risk of uterine rupture is very small, if it happens, mom or baby (or even both) usually die". Talk about scare tactics. :rolleyes: Anyway, I was able to hear the HB - yeah! My last pregnancy they weren't able to find it, and I ended up miscarrying. So I was very happy to hear the HB.

I've been feeling low on energy, and nauseous. I have absolutely NO appetite. I can't wait for this part to end.

Glad to catch up with everyone! Hopefully, I can be around a lot more often.

[Megs Mom]

Yes, Britt (Milkfacemama) and I are both expecting twins. :D :D

[2much2luv]

So tired today. The house which miraculously got clean last week because I was feeling great is now getting into shambles again because of the sick babies (they had strep and now baby has pneumonia all in succession...) and I am just exhausted. :( Dh gets his next day off on Thursday but we have dd's birthday party that day so..AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
Ok, I am freaking out. It will be ok...just breath. Today I just want to sleep but it is not a good day for it because the house is just on the edge. If the chidren are unsupervised in it it will all go to pot. So I might as well force myself to stay up and work on it. Yuck! :angry
Good news, we got a nebulizer for dd and she is feeling alot better than she was yesterday...she can breath at least.
Sorry for the down post. On the pregnancy side, my belly started popping forward last night I think because I could lay on my belly last night to sleep without feeling it but this morning I could feel the little pooch, like laying on a baseball or something...interesting and cute!:D
Beth
Oh, my water drinking is going well now and I feel better. I need to start yoga this week...inspire me to get off the couch ladies!

[mommybritt]

Okay, 2much, if you get off the couch, so will I! I was downstairs yesterday in our "gym" looking at all my exercise videos (I must have at least 25 :eek ) and thinking that I really should get on it. I even have some prenatal ones so I have no excuse :rolleyes: What do you say? Shall we exercise and motivate each other?!?

[bellee]

Milkface~I was going to make 2much the same offer...but then I thought about it and realized I couldn't keep up my end of the bargin :rotflmao !

I hope we all start to feel better soon :D

[bellee]

I didn't think it would ever end up there :wink

How's everyone doin' today?

[Imonion2]

Yippee!!! Appointment today!

:love

I had a follow up ultrasound today because I've had bleeding. Awwww--I saw he/she in there, rolling around. I could see the heartbeat right away, and let me tell you, it was a blessed relief!! I am 11 weeks tomorrow, and the baby is measuring at 11w4days, so that was reassuring. I think I can finally relax and enoy my pregnancy now.

[its_our_family]

Hi ladies!! We are in Indianapolis IN at a convention. It is really tiring cause ds is just getting over being sick and he only wants me.

I'm starting to feel some mvmnt. I'm almost positive now that that is what it is. When I go back home the cnm offered another u/s to make sure everything is ok. I'm tempted to have it done AND to make sure they were right on the twins thing......

Ok...well dinner just got ehre...later!!

[bellee]

Imonion~I'm so happy for you! It is such a relief...now you can kick back relax and enjoy!

it's our~I wish I could take my computer everywhere :D . We're thinking about a laptop soon...it would really make space in our house. Hope you enjoyed dinner!


Same ol' same ol' story here :wink

[Mothernature]

I'm really starting to notice a pooch where there wasn't one just a week or two ago. Dh and I took dd to the zoo yesterday and we got to park in expectant mother parking. Dh said he wished I was showing more, so it didn't look like I just had a thick waste, to justify the parking space. I was feeling the same way because I wondered if others thought we were cheating. I love those parking spots though, although I think you need them more after the baby comes.

I went to my bf's house today. She had her baby June 9 and she had a bunch of clothes to send my way. I was really needing to get some things that I can fit into so I was very thankful. I'm tired of leaving top buttons open or rubber-banded. I guess I'm ready to start sending belly pictures with the rest of the crew. I was 11 weeks Tuesday. I'm sure I wasn't this poochy while pg with dd#1 this early. I think most people couldn't tell until I was about 5-6 months along. I don't think that will be the case this time.

Is anyone else tired all the time still? I hope that stops soon. Dd has decided to test the bed time boundaries lately. I am pretty firm about a 9:30 bedtime because I get tired about then and she can't stay up after I've gone to bed. The last few nights we've both been up until around midnight.:eek It's not helping me be a nice mommy. Dh is being more helpful though. He has made breakfast the last two days which really gave me a break. Dd still wanted me to be up with her, but at least I didn't have to turn the brain on after such an abbreviated slumber.

I hope everyone is doing well.

[Imonion2]

Yeah, I'm still pretty tired all the time, too.

[milkymama]

hey ya'll,

i havent written in awhile.....ds had pneumonia and then i got a nasty case of bronchitis. We are all on the mend now. i always seem to get sick in the first trimester. the good news is that i have been feeling so crummy i forgot about the m/s. course it is full force again.

my tummy has really popped out. none of my jeans or shorts fits. i loaned all of my maternity to my sil who isn't due for 4 more weeks!

Nursing is totally starting to bug me!! It kills when ds latches and i think he is getting frustrated too by decrease in supply. He will be 2 at the end of August. i think i am going to wean then if i make it.

Oh also having crazy sex dreams!!!! But not in the mood during waking hours!!!!

[Imonion2]

Milky--hope you all get well soon. Sounds like it's been very trying at your home lately.

Well, I need to vent. We are finally telling everyone about the baby because I really needed to wait until I was pretty sure everything was going to be OK. Well, DH called his mom last night. Her first question was, "Is that what you wanted?" And I know she began to grill him because he kept saying, "Yeah, it's OK. Don't worry." UGH--

You know, we pay our bills, have a large enough home, two cars that work, I can stay at home, we have excellent insurance...where does she get off acting like we don't know what we're doing?????

Maybe I'm hyper-sensitive, but all I know is when we told my parents, their first reaction was happiness and "congratulations". Plus, last time I was pg and had a miscarriage, she called me and asked me if I'd have an abortion, because it was a surprise baby, and she didn't think we could afford it. I don't think that is "normal" behavior, and have had to work very hard at forgiving her. Now, here I am, with all the feelings of anger coming back.

[2much2luv]

I am finally definately night weaning. :( Last night I snapped. We are doing this play for church and have been going to practices every night this week...yesterday was dd's birthday and just a long busy day...things are just too busy and I am exhausted. At about 3 in the morning I just could not nurse her another second. I tried telling her wait till morning and holding her, but she gets violent and starts pulling my hair and hitting me, so I gave her to dh and just bawled my heart out. Everything seems so wrong some days. The girls are such daddies girls and want nothing to do with me when he is around. I can handle it lots of the time, but Hero has been doing it alot lately. She just seems mad at me! Maybe she can sense my bitterness at nursing her. Anyway, I bawled for like half an hour and then I was all worked up so I couldn't sleep. Plus I can't really sleep while she is up anyway...we finally, dh, Hero and I, fell asleep at about 5 this morning and woke up at 9. I am exhausted and dh has to work all day and then we have this d**** play tonight. The house is in literal shambles. Plus I have been feeling alot of cramping and I have a yeast infection!!!!
Sorry for the long whiny post. Somedays things just seem so wrong and like it will all never work out. :confused:
Thanks for listening.

[lectrice]

Good afternoon girls,

Sending hugs to all of you, it sounds that it has been hard for you guys lately. I hope that venting has been able to provide a bit of needed relief and hope that things will work out soon.
After reading the latest posting, my question is how long is too long to nurse a child. This is my first pregnancy, and happy to report that is going quite well, been feeling rather peaceful and rested because all I do sleep :)
But really how long is too long? My mom mentioned that one year should be more than enough and I said 2 years, she said it was too long.

After reading the last posting it seems an appropriate question
Hugs to all
Azucena

[its_our_family]

In my opinion babies should self wean. I'm not saying night weaning is wrong...I'm going to eventually. But when you are pg things change. Your sore, short-tempered, short supplied and whatever else. My ds is 14 months and still bfing strong...VERY strong. I have no intention of "making" him tsop.

I'm doing good. I'm def feeling movement. I had a chocolate coke (no caffeine there :)) and this kid was going nuts!!

Well, I gotta go....lots to do!!!!

[2much2luv]

I feel like babies should self-wean whenever possible too. I think 2 years is the minimum they should nurse and then after that as long as mama and baby are happy with the relationship. It breaks my heart to nightwean. I am constantly feeling guilty for being pregnant...we should have been more diligent with our b/c...I feel like I am betraying dd and I feel awful that i don't have much milk left and now I am refusing nursing. :(
Anyway, I generally feel like babies should selfwean, but sometimes things come up and if the weaning is handled with sensitivity I think all is well.

[its_our_family]

Am I the onlly one NOT having supply problems?? I was at first but now that has passes....

[mommybritt]

No supply problems here, either, iof :)

And to answer the nursing question, I think 2 years at least - this is backed up by the World Health Organization and, here in Canada, by the Canadian Pediatrics Society, the Dieticians Association and Health Canada :thumb One year is great, hey, one week is great but the longer the better! I don't think there is such thing as too long, it's all about your personal comfort level once they get older.

Btw, I'm 12 weeks tomorrow - hurray :D

[2much2luv]

Ok, sorry for my last post. :o It was a really bad day. I am feeling much better now. :D The nightweaning is going well. I guess I have started a Gordon type system. The past two nights I have given her the breast but only for one or two minutes and then I unlatch her. I was shocked the first night when she fussed for about 30 seconds then rolled over and fell asleep. :jaw Now it is happening consistently. So I am very excited and hopeful for a future of sleeping mostly all night. :)
The dang play is over :thumb . The house is almost all clean...dh has dishes (his job, thank heavens) but other than that it is under control. I am looking forward to a much better week than last week. :D
Ok, anyone else still not feel pregnant??? :rolleyes: I am such a dork. I feel like I was bigger with my other two by now. I can't wear my tight jeans anymore, but I don't need maternity yet. I am just a little poofier, but I can hardly feel my uterus yet. I feel like it should be bigger by now??? MW said I was measuring ok though at my last visit. I don't know why I feel this pregnancy is doomed. I never had feelings like this with my other two. I knew I was pregnant and was giddy after the first BFP. This time I just don't 'know' even though I know, YK? lol I just can't wait for movement. That will really make it real I'm sure. I am almost 13 weeks and hope I don't have to wait long. And when that baby comes down my vagina and out of my body I am positive it will feel pretty dang real.
:love
Hugs everyone and hope you are feeling good. :)

[its_our_family]

I feel p and def look it :belly

I saw some friends today that didn't know and I was like...what do you think...1 or 2 babes in there....and they were like OMG!!! You're due when....october?? I'm like...uhhh no....january.....

I'm def feeling mvmnt. More today than before....I'm actually having kicks and rolls...not like with ds and def not this early. I just can't get over it.....

[Mothernature]

I'm jealous you all are feeling movement. I haven't felt a thing yet. I'm starting to pooch a little, but other than that I feel the same (just more tired.) I don't feel as in tuned with this pregnancy as I did with the first one. I guess with a spirited toddler around and a house to care for and a husband who seems to be in denial about me being pregnant (his expectations are way too high) I haven't had time to meditate on the new little one. My ILs take dd to church every week so I think I will allot that time to getting to know the new little one. Last week I wasted that time on cleaning my house.:rolleyes: I guess it wasn't wasted, but I don't feel any more connected to the new soul in my womb. Anyone else having trouble making time for the fetus?

[Peppermint]

I'm back, had to go away for a week to take care of dh's grandfather who had a stroke, not to mention my 2 toddlers :) Thank goodness the morning sickness went away.

I am having a really hard time making time to get to know this baby, half the time I forget that I am even pregnant, although now I'm definitely showing so, maybe that'll help me remember.

What a weird time of season to start growing out of clothes, I'm actually going to have to get some summer maternity clothes down from the attic really soon.

I am still pretty darn tired, hoping the energy to do some housework will come back soon, we are pretty messy around here.

how's everyone else today?

[Imonion2]

Hi Patty--

I'm still so very tired. Some days are better than others, but it really doesn't take much to wear me out these days. I am really hoping for more enery during the second trimester.

I agree, it's weird to be needing maternity clothes now, when summer is almost over. I tried to buy some things like dresses or skirts that I could wear in the winter with tights and a sweater.

I haven't felt any movement yet, either. I reallllly can't wait until I can!! LOL

Have a great Monday, all.

[2much2luv]

I know what you mean about not having time to connect. I felt a few ticks that I was sure were movement a couple of weeks ago so I have been trying to find the time to lay down and feel for movement. But I just don't have the time. Remember with the first pregnancy? I would just lay and feel my belly for hours at a time I am sure. Well, anyway, Hopefully I'll feel some movement soon. I am jealous that all of you are feeling it too. :angry I'm just telling myself you all have gas and don't know what you are talking about. lol

[its_our_family]

Hey ?? for the twin ladies.... Do you feel mvmnt sooner???

I KNOW this is baby moving. It is a lot stronger than I thought it would be!

Gotta run...bbl... check out my site attached!!

[its_our_family]

We were on the SECOND page! Where is everyone at??

I got an email from bellee...she is doing good but her comp died so she can only do email :(

[mommybritt]

iof - twins and no movement here. We had an u/s last week and we saw lots of movement but I haven't felt a thing. I probably won't for a while anyway as both placentas are anterior.

Not much new here - I'm looking pg, though still in the "is she or isn't she?" stage :D I can still wear my dresses and most of my skirts but not my pants. I've got some summer maternity stuff but I'm trying not to buy too much as I will only need it for another few months and then be into fall and winter! I have fall and winter mat clothes from my dd but I worked outside of the home then and most of it is work clothes so I'll pretty much be starting from stratch for that wardrobe too!

[bellee]

Hey guys!

My computer is on the fritz...so I have to make this snappy before it shuts down on me :(

Doing good here...still tired, I think I feel a bit depressed although I don't know why...I've got it so good ya know? Anyone else feel this way?

Maybe it just the changes...we'll be moving soon to who knows where :confused:

I did find a way to motivate myself to clean the house.....I invited my Mother over :lol It got clean quick!

Well got to go. I'll check in as much as my darn puter will let me :)

[Oklahoma Mama]

Hello everyone,

I am 12 weeks and 2 days today :) I am already needing maternity bottoms and my shirts are getting too short. If this pregnancy is like my first I get big early then slowly get bigger. I only looked maybe 7 months pregnant when I was 9 months with my ds. He was tiny too.

I think my milk supply has diminished. My ds doesn't nurse very long anymore unless he is half asleep. He is pretty much weaned during the daytime. I am only nursing him after he wakes at night and occasionally during the day if he seems to need it. It is starting to hurt more and more to nurse now too. My ds would probably prefer juice to nursing anyway :p

I have an appointment tomorrow. I'll let you know how it goes. We have the Rh factor that I have to get shots for. My dh is + and I am - so I need shots.

[Peppermint]

Oklahoma Mama-

I started a thread about rh in the health and healing forum (I think) anyway, I always had the shot of rhogam during preg. and am just now re-thinking it, I encourage you to read up on it as well, it's not so cut and dry as our OBs would have us believe.

so, I am really looking into it, question, question, question....

[2much2luv]

Doing good here...still tired, I think I feel a bit depressed although I don't know why...I've got it so good ya know? Anyone else feel this way?

I know just how you feel, bellee. I have chalked it up to hormones. There are days (or moments of days) when I feel great and happy but then there are lots of days that I just feel so down and grumpy and there is absolutely no explaination for it. My life is wonderful and I am super "happy", I just don't feel it all the time. It is very irritating and disconcerting. Hang in there.

Feeling good here. Getting poochy. I have a "big pair of jeans I can wear" ( I wore them in my "fat" stage when I was living with my SIL, lol) and a pair of shorts (from that same phase) and then the jamma and sweat pants. I bought some maternity pants last month but I can't wear them anymore. :angry They are size medium and I guess I am size large. Anyway, there is a big family get together this weekend so I am hoping my SILs see my limited wardrobe and offer to lend me their maternity clothes. I really don't look pregnant though.

Still tired, but Nightweaning is going great. :D I am sort of doing a Dr Gordon (or was it Newman?) that someone suggested to me type approach. It was the 4th night last night and I continued to nurse her breifly and then cut her off. I think I may continue to nurse her just for shorter time until I can cut her off completely. It will be a couple more nights. In any case since I have been doing this she has only been wanting to nurse once in the night. That is so good for us! My nipples are super sore and I hate nursing right now. She has also (with my guidance) cut back her daytime nursings. I am halfheartedly hoping she won't wean completely, but it would be ok by me if she did.

[2much2luv]

Oh, I'm also eating Ok. My food weakness right now is popsicles. It is just so hot so we go through a box a day. I know they are a sugary mess. Any alternatives to beat the heat?

[bellee]

jc and 2much~I'm SO glad to hear that I'm not alone. I know it would heelp if I got out of the house but I just don't feel like it ya know? My brother and his family are coming to town this weekend so they'll get me out of the house.

Well I think I'm almost 12 weeks...no movement yet but I should feel the baby soon...I felt DD at 14 weeks so...m/s is almost gone too...or should I say "tamed" I try to keep something in my belly otherwise I feel like crap :(

Hope everyone is doing ok :)

Oh, 2much~how exactly are you nightweaning...I think I'm ready.

[2much2luv]

Bellee,
She is 18 months right now. Anyway, my plan is kind of haphazard, lol, but basically it started when I freaked out. I cried for a couple of hours and then dh brought her back to me. I reluctantly nursed her and gritted my teeth through it. When I couldn't stand anymore, after about 1 minute, I unlatched her. She rooted and fussed but to my sheer amazement after about 30 seconds she rolled over and fell asleep. I was overjoyed. I have been doing that ever since and cutting back the nursing time each time. Now I let her nurse about 30 second and then unlatch her. This weekend or next week I am going to try to cut the nursing out completely. The really cool thing is that now she can fall asleep without a boob in her mouth so she doesn't ask to nurse at all the little awakenings in the night. Now she is waking maybe once, but usually she sleeps all night. I watch her at night now and before this she would stir often. Then she would start this nose rubbing thing. Every time she stirred a little bit she would start rubbing her nose until she was awake and crying. Now I watch her and she'll stir, rub her nose once or twice and sleep on. It really is amazing because I could never imagine it happening.
Good luck to you. I am loving this method because she has not cried once, just a few seconds of fussing but nothing to make me feel bad. I tried cold turkey but she just freaked. Another pleasant thing is that it took about 4 or 5 days till she was sleeping all or most of the night. She learned fast how to put herself back to sleep.
Good luck! We have had quite a journey till now, long and hard, but we are finally at a place where we are both happy.

[Megs Mom]

Originally posted by bellee
Doing good here...still tired, I think I feel a bit depressed although I don't know why...I've got it so good ya know? Anyone else feel this way?

I'm depressed, and I think it's b/c my house is such a disaster. It's so bad I feel paralyzed and unable to start anywhere. :(

[Megs Mom]

Originally posted by 2much2luv
Still tired, but Nightweaning is going great. :D I am sort of doing a Dr Gordon (or was it Newman?) that someone suggested to me type approach. It was the 4th night last night and I continued to nurse her breifly and then cut her off. I think I may continue to nurse her just for shorter time until I can cut her off completely. It will be a couple more nights. In any case since I have been doing this she has only been wanting to nurse once in the night. That is so good for us! My nipples are super sore and I hate nursing right now. She has also (with my guidance) cut back her daytime nursings. I am halfheartedly hoping she won't wean completely, but it would be ok by me if she did.

I am so glad we night weaned, since we have to completely wean anyway due to the high-risk pg. We are down to nursing only briefly at bedtime, in the rocker so it's not to sleep. I'm gonna miss it. :(

[Megs Mom]

Originally posted by 2much2luv
Oh, I'm also eating Ok. My food weakness right now is popsicles. It is just so hot so we go through a box a day. I know they are a sugary mess. Any alternatives to beat the heat?

You could make your own with fruit juice, maybe even diluting it with water by half?

[its_our_family]

I got my braces off yesterday!! Check out my site....not a flattering pic of me...but you get the idea!!

[Peppermint]

Not a flattering pic? You look great, what a relief it must be, I think your smile looks great!

[Kleine Hexe]

golly, i'm glad i'm not the only one with all these feelings and symptoms. sometimes i feel alone and crazy.

personally, i'm tired of people prying into my birth plans. nosey people!

I haven't felt movement yet either. I'm 12 weeks today. I felt my son at 14 weeks. I can't wait to feel it so I know that baby is doing well.

I'm going for a massage therapy session tonight and I can't wait. It'll be nice to be able to relax, and hopefully it will help with the back and hip pain I've been feeling.

We've almost made it through the first trimester! :banana

[bellee]

2much~My plan is similar to yours...I started last night. The first two or three times she woke up I just played dead...She fussed for about 30sec to a min. and rolled over and went to sleep. The next time I nursed her for a very short time, unlatched and she fell asleep. The next time it was more like breakfast so i let her nurse a long time then she slept for another 3 hours. We'll see how it goes tonight :)

[mommybritt]

Megs Mom - are you weaning just because it's twins? Or is there a reason your pregnancy is considered high risk? Just asking as I have no plans to wean right now and am wondering what you're hearing!

[Megs Mom]

B/c it's twins. I'm told I have until 20 weeks before it's a problem but then it could trigger early ctx. This is from the midwife who didn't even bat an eye when I told her I was still breastfeeding - before we knew it was twins. :(

[Mothernature]

Well, I night weaned back in April (thus the commencement of moon flow, thus the return of fertility) but now I'm trying to wean dd from our bed. I moved her crib mattress into our room and put it next to my side of the bed. She still prefers to sleep with us, but if she gets restless or starts kicking we move her to her own bed. A few nights I've started her in her own bed and she made it almost until dawn before crawling back into our bed. I think this will be a slow go, but dh is adamant about 1 baby per family bed (it's a queen.) My goal is to have her sleeping all night in her own room by the time the baby gets here. Wish me luck on that one. It's really hard on the nights that dh works because I don't really have any incentive to put her in her own bed. I still enjoy the cuddles too.

For frozen treats I've been making smoothies and putting fruit juice in my ice cream maker. It makes a great slushie. It works better if you dillute.

None of my regular pants work, but I still can't wear maternity pants either. I'm rather petite so it's gonna take a while for me to get to that point. In the mean time I've been wearing drawstring pants. I still just look a little thick through the middle. Only the people who really know me can tell. I guess it's time to take another belly shot.

I hope everyone's spirits and energy improve.

[its_our_family]

Hi ladies!

I still haven't nightweaned. I know I need to. I have an appointment on Friday. I had the option to get another u/s but dh would rather I not. I should be hearing the hb on friday so I guess I can wait.

this kid is really active. Last night I was going to the kitchen looking for dh and he thinks it is the funniest thing was to scare me. He was hiding in the corner. I jumped...then baby started! I guess he scared both of us. I started feeling this rolling feeling ALL over. It was like little jumbles and pokes.... cracked me up! I love feeling baby move...even if it isn't all that hard right now... I still wonder about twins but I'm not getting my hopes up :) I guess if they check me again and I'm still 6 weeks ahead they'll want to do another u/s to check it out again.

I've either had another belly growth spurt OR I'm getting ready to have on. When I relax my tummy those muscles are really sore. Not that I mind....

Well, I think I'm done.... btw... I'M 12 WEEKS TODAY!!!!

Do you guys go by 12 weeks= end of 1st tri or 13 weeks? My last ob went by 12 weeks....I like that too...then I'm out of the first tri!

[Megs Mom]

I go by 13 weeks, but it's really all the same...you are pretty much out of the miscarriage danger zone by 12 weeks. Hurray! (I'm two days away from 13 weeks).

[MamaOui]

Originally posted by Megs Mom
I'm depressed, and I think it's b/c my house is such a disaster. It's so bad I feel paralyzed and unable to start anywhere. :(

Megs Mom, I can so relate to that. My dh has the kids out right now and I am supposed to be going through the piles and piles of clean and dirty clothes and clothes that don't fit anyone right now. I'm on break. I need to walk away for 10 minutes or I get disgusted for ever letting things get that out of control.

I had a long talk with dh yesterday and we have decided that every weekend will be devoted to getting the house back in order until it is done. We must spend at least one full day a weekend organizing.

I feel like I need to simplify my life more and more.

Well I should get back to business...:W

[milkymama]

hey ya'll,

I am so in the same boat with with my messy house. I am especially a failure at clothing management. Our house is tiny and has no storage so laundary is such a drag because it means stuffing drawers with clean clothes. I wanted to share my latest strategy.......I am just getting rid of things that don't fit on my body or in the house. I just put a big bag of clothes out in the alley and it is gone already. I feel so liberated!!!! DH keeps saying we will have a yard sale or go to salvation army but now I am all about the alley.

Besides all the that I am doing well....except for extremly sore nipples!!! Yikes when ds latches on I have to grit my teeth. Thankfully he is down to 2 times a day.......

Be well prego mamas!

Kate

[mommybritt]

Hmmmm...Megs Mom - did the mw also tell you to stop having sex at 20 weeks? My info is that nursing and sex are the same in terms of bringing on contractions so as long as you can do one, you can do the other! I'd be interested to hear her reasoning on stopping at 20 weeks and what she's basing it on.

[2much2luv]

We are back! lol We just spent three and a half day s at the inlaws for the Pioneer celebration. The girls had so much fun with their cousins and there was a parade (Serra was on a float :D ) and a carnival and junk. Anyway, we all had a great time but we are all completely exhausted now and I just need to sleep for like an entire day. :eek
I am totally with you guys one the messy house issue. (and glad I am not alone) Our weakness is the kitchen. This is so embarresing, but hey! Every dish is dirty. Every one. My consolation is that we don't have alot of dishes, just enough for us, but every one is dirty. It is insane. We get it under control and then they sneak up on us again. I feel like we are such freaks!!! :eek :confused: But I do keep laundry pretty much under control and the rest of the house has been lifted out of disaster area status. We just have to form some habits on getting those dishes done. Grrrr....anyway....
Haven't felt movement except that one little tick a couple of weeks ago that i am still sure was movement. The past two days I have had LOTs of cramping. Nothing extremely painful. Just cramping like light menstraul cramps, very achy. I assume it is a growth spurt or something. Can you have increased cramping from overdoing it physically? Because I did over do it I think. Anyway, I am fine, just tired and sore.
I'm glad everyone else is doing ok. Hero nursed like crazy the whole time, but she was tired and not in her element, so now that we are back home I look forward to settling her down into a weaning process again. My nipples are kiling me!!!
Hugs all around.

[its_our_family]

So glad I'm not alone on the messy house :) My dh doens't care what anyone elses house looks like..he wants ours clean.... blah blah blah... I think I do ok at keeping up except the kitchen. We have basically put up everything but 4 of everything. That way we can only get dirty a couple things and not 12 plates for 2 ppl!

2m2l--I think you can get the crampy feeling from over doing it. But hey you were gone. I just got back from being gone 2 weeks...and I WAY over did it!My mw said to expect to spot the whole time I was gone because travelling is stressful...and I did. It has stopped since getting home though so that is good.

Nothing new is going on. Except that we have major issues forming at the church we are now at. So, the question of how long my dh keeps his job before 1) firing and 2) quitting is up in the air. He said today that if he could find a churhc that would hire him now for the right amount h would leave tomorrow. I think it is hasty and we need to stick around for the rest of the year. If we aren't here a year we'll look like church hoppers... My dh is a music minister in case you didn't know. He told me the other day... "I'm glad we have something to look forward to in january. This baby should make the time go faster and we'll have at least one reason to celebrate" !!!!!! I'm dh said that! I'm so excited that he is so excited!! :love

[Megs Mom]

Originally posted by MilkfaceMama
Hmmmm...Megs Mom - did the mw also tell you to stop having sex at 20 weeks?

It has not come up yet, but I was fully expecting that, yes...I'll find out more. I was reassured to read in the LLL book by Karen Gromada, Mothering Multiples, that weaning by 20 weeks probably is a good idea with a multiple pg...

[bellee]

Hay guys!

MegsMom~I hope you get the weaning thing all figured out soon.

Welcome home IOF and 2much, hope your all resting :)

I've been feeling a bit better lately...I don't really feel like laying on the couch all day anymore...not like I want to get dressed and get out really but...one step at a time right? I've got a date with my MW on Wednesday so I think I'll talk to her then about how I've been feeling.

Oh count me in on the messy house! I've been trying to keep up :rolleyes:

[milkymama]

Hi....Just wanted to share that My best friend had her baby yesterday and I was with her the whole time!!!! It was so incredible. Her husband passed out when her first daughter was delivered so she asked me to be her labor support. Needless to say I am so exhausted but it was so worth it. She had an induction (long story) and mega intervention birth which was weird for me because we were all natural the first time. She was so hooked up she couldn't even get out of bed. She labored for 10 hours and had to push for like 45 minutes because the baby was sunnyside up! Anyway just wanted to share I feel so lucky to have been a part of it!

Kate

[Imonion2]

Congrats to your friend, Milky. What did she have-a girl or a boy? What did she name him or her?

[milkymama]

She had a girl. Her second and named her Elyse Lorraine after her grandmother. I just went to visit an hour ago and they are home doing great. The baby is nursing really well!!!!

[rianna]

Hi... I am just joining this thread. I am 17 weeks along now and due Jan, 3, 2004!!!

I have a midwife that I really liked until she gave me some books to read. The authors???? The Pearls!!!!:eek

I dont know how to take this. I knew they were religious (dh and I are not) but her religion did not bother me because it did not interfier with us.... until now. Oh well.... we will figure it out.

This is my third baby. We will have a home birth (did with my last one who is 16mo old) and are looking forward to the birth.
I feel great (dont feel like I am pregnant at all) but I did not for the first few months but as soon as I hit 12 weeks the uckiness was gone.

Hope you are all doing good!!!!!

[2much2luv]

That is so hard rianna! I don't know if I could handle working with a person who believes in such things. You have a tough decision ahead, don't you. Good luck in finding a solution.

I am severely not feeling pregnant. It is freaking me out alot. :eek Ok, I am obviously pregnant but I am in denial. I still do not realy believe there is a little baby in there. So strange I know. I heard the heartbeat at my last visit with the CNM but I keep thinking, what if she messed up and that was my heartbeat. Its not just a silly thing I think, I honestly think it could be true. Then, I just don't feel like I am growing enough. I can feel a little bulge when I lay on my belly, but when will it really stick out? It just seems like with my other two I was in maternity by now and this time I am a little bigger but don't look pregnant. (I am 14 weeks btw) I just can't wait until I feel movement. I felt it at 15 weeks with my last so I am hoping soon and really paying attention.

Other than that I am feeling swell. :D Not sick anymore ever. Definately got my appetite back, though I thankfully don't think I am gaining that much. Still tired as heck most days, but if I get a nap in (which I always do now) I feel fine. The house is coming together-ish. The only thing that is out of control still is my emotions. :rolleyes:

This thread has been so quiet...where is everyone? updates!!!
Hope you are all feeling good. :hippie

[Megs Mom]

I've been cleaning! This is my third day in a row to feel great and I'm really taking advantage of it!

[chalupamom]

Warning: rant ahead

<rant> I'm sick of being tired. I'm sick of being sick. I'm sick of not being able to play with my son - crayons and playdough make me gag! I'm sick of not being able to clean. I'm sick of being uncomfortable in my clothes, but not ready for maternity. I'm just plain sick. I'm sick of going to bed a 8:30 moaning with queasiness. I'm just plain sick of it all. </rant>

[its_our_family]

Here is my update.....

I'll be updating my pics soon...I hope.....

I'm feeling good. I've gained 2 pounds if any at all. I'm doing good at not eating too much even though I could eat a horse or small elephant every 2 hours!

When I lay on my tummy I feel this HUGE bulge. It is about all the way to my belly button. I've been suffering from a sore belly button for about 2 weeks. I thought it was too early for that but I guess not. I have my next appt on friday. We should hear the hb and I'm anxious to see what I'm "measuring"

I actually cleaned my house yesterday. Today it is a wreck again and playgroup is at my house tomorrow afternoon. So, I guess I need to get it cleaned up :rolleyes:

I'm not too sure how my supply is. It feels like ds latches on with his mouth full of shards of glass :eek And he seems to fuss at night....probably running low but he isn't showing signs of iving up. We haven't tackled nightweaning. I'm afraid too!

Thats about all for me!

[2much2luv]

It feels like ds latches on with his mouth full of shards of glass

That is a perfect analogy. It is really awful and I just grit my teeth every time she nurses. I guess it could be labor prep, work on my breathing and relaxing. :rolleyes:

[Megs Mom]

According to Conventional Wisdom, I'm supposed to be gaining about a pound a week in my first two trimesters, which means I "should" be up around 13 pounds now, and I'm up about 7. My appetite has slightly returned so I'm eating a bit more than I was, and definitely healthier now.

Still looking fatter but not quite pg, but been in mat. clothes for several weeks. Not lying on my stomach, that's for sure!

[bellee]

Conventional wisdom...Bleech :gross . Keep up the good work and just do what you body tells you to...except if your body tells you to eat an entire bag of Oreos...then you might want to get a second opinon :D .

Welcome rianna! I don't know anything about the Pearls but tf it's something that really bothers you it's never to late to get a new MW.

I'm feeling good...A LOT better then a week or so ago...the black cloud seems to have lifted :D I'm tired and hungary but who isn't ya know?

I recorded the baby's heartbeat today :love . It'll be neat to have her listen to it when she's older...I just wish I had Baylee's recorded :( .

Well g'night ladies :zzz

[rianna]

Thanks all...
I really dont feel pregnant. I am showing but thats it. I dont take as good of care of myself when I dont feel pregnant but I am trying to remember.

I am a yoga instructor and my buisness starts today!!!! I have my first class this morning and so many more to come. I had not streched for over a week because of our move and I did yesterday and boy, am I sore!!! I can barley move!! Great way to start your first class huh.

I know I am taking on allot but I am excited about having a buisness. I am so busy my dh has to quit his job and become an instructor as well! Along with a 10yo and a 16mo I must be crazy. Just having 2 kids under two is crazy.

Is anyone else having a new baby with a toddler?

[Peppermint]

Gaining a pound a week is considered normal? I had never heard that before, but I am definitely trying NOT to do that. I have gained 6 pounds at 12 weeks here and I am thinking "wo-slow down here self". I want to stick to a 20-25 pounds weight gain this time around. I gained 35 and 40 with my first 2 (and I'm small), I got pre-eclampsia the first time, and no problems the second time, but it took me a long time to lose the extra weight. I am not trying to be "over-concerned" about my weight and don't want to come off as unconcerned about gaining enough for baby, but I just think over 25 is just really extra and doesn't do either of us any good, what do you all think?

I mean, I don't think anyone should diet, but I COULD eat a ton of food, so I am doing things like when I crave ice cream, I eat an orange and drink a glass of water, then see if I'm still craving more, usually I'm not, but an hour later, the monster is back. I really think if I gave into all my cravings I would gain about 50 pounds.

How do all your midwives and OBs feel about weight gain? My first OB was a woman who admitted that she had gained 60 pounds with each pregnancy and that she didn't worry about too much weight, so long as it wasn't sudden weight gain. My midwife last time (same practice, but they had a midwife on staff) she encouraged a modest weight gain, with the same theory I had, to support the life inside while not putting mother and child at risk for diabetes, pre-eclampsia, etc. So, she suggested the 20-25 weight gain, without dieting of course, just eating as much fruits and veggies I wanted, while getting the protien and all, but for extra cravings-just fruit and veggies.

OK, that is a huge tangent, but I am curious what others think about weight gain, and what your goals are (if any) for this pregnancy.

[Mothernature]

Last pregnancy I gained 24 pounds and that was perfect for me. I eat really healthy and I didn't diet at all, I just ate what my body needed and didn't gorge myself on sweets. I've been told and read various places that 25-30 pound gains are ideal. I was up 25 until the last month when I lost a pound so I guess I was right on target. I think that as long as you're not using pregnancy as an excuse to satisfy every dietary whim and pigging out regularly you should have a modest weight gain. I could be wrong. I once worked with a girl who is about my size (5'3"/105lbs) and when she got pregnant she gained 80 pounds. She almost doubled her weight!:eek In her case she had a constant supply of candy in her desk drawer and munched all day long. I do think she over ate. She ended up with pre-eclampsia and went on bed rest the last month of her pregnancy. So far this time I've gained about 8 pounds at 13 weeks. I'm feeling pretty healthy and my energy is picking up, but I think I might be a little depressed or something because I have lost the desire to do some things I used to enjoy. I guess I need to spend some time exercising. That usually helps me pull myself out of the pit.

Welcome rianna! Good to hear from you. I hope you can sort through your midwife situation. Do you think you could just explain that you were very comfortable with her until she gave you that reading material and that it made you cautious? I'm not familiar with the Pearles, but if she's giving you reading material that you're not comfortable with, you should let her know that isn't what you need from her. It would be more helpful to get breastfeeding material or birth preparation material instead of something religion-based that isn't in line with your beliefs. You need to feel like you can be honest with your midwife. This is a great opportunity to clear the air and tell her what you need from her.

[Peppermint]

rianna

I also wanted to comment on your midwife situation. I have noticed that the people on here who know of the Pearls are as shocked as me, and those who haven't heard of them, well... lucky for those people :)

I would definitely have to talk to her about her suggestions of Pearls as reading material, and I would leave her too, but that is just me, they repulse me that much:Puke

I can't even imagine that such a person, a midwife (so natural) exists that supports the Pearls:eek blows my mind. Not that I don't believe you I am just shocked! I know you must be really disappointed, I hate thinking one thing about a person and then finding out something like that that changes my feelings for them so much, and it must be even worse with pregnancy hormones.

I really hope you are either able to work it out with her somehow (maybe change her mind :p ) or find a midwife more in line with AP thinking.

Anywho, welcome aboard Rianna!

[MamaOui]

Gaining a pound a week is considered normal?

Megs Mom is having twins, so her weight gain expectations would be a bit different. :) :)

At 13 weeks, I have yet to gain back what I lost during my few weeks of all day sickness. I weigh two pounds less than I did when I got pregnant. I am ALWAYS hungry/eating and I am an active nursing mama, so I am sure it's normal. I never had a problem gaining weight during my other two pregnancies. LOL

[Peppermint]

ah ha! The simple things I forget, yes, with twins I could see that being considered "normal weight gain".:thumb

[2much2luv]

I gained 35 -40 with each of my last pregnancys. I didn't weigh myself much with the last one but I am sure I gained around 40 or so. I never had any problems with preeclempsia or anything, staye