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02-03-2008, 05:38 PM

We went shopping this morning. Figured we should knock the big things out since we just got out tax check. :lol Before it's long gone. So we got the carseat I wanted for the new baby. Britax companion in onyx and I found a skip hop diaper bag for 14 bucks on clearance! It's a good feeling that the rest of this pregnancy I'll just be picking up things here and there... diapers and such. My sister has saved tons of boy and girl clothes so now we really don't need much of anything. I feel so victoriously on top of things today!!!!

I got some weleda belly oil. It smells nice and the woman in whole foods said the bottle should last most of the pregnancy.

I want to make up a homeopathic pregnancy and birth kit. Any thoughts on that?

Dh is off for the next 2 weeks. Should be interesting...

Oh and morning sickness has finally showed up. I've never had it much with any of my kids. It starts about 9 PM. How much does that suck?!

I'm thinking of doing hypnobabies or hypbirth. Any thoughts? Any experience? After my last birth, pain seems to be a huge looming fear that I'd like to have a way to deal with. I'm not into any form of coached childbirth so bradley is totally out.

I've been reading about the secret fit jeans at motherhood on some of the other DDC's and I think I'll head up there to try some on tomorrow. I bought some bigger sized lowrise stretchy jeans but they're still kind of binding feeling and that makes me completely nutty in pregnancy. These will be great in a few months though I think when my belly holds them down low. I'm not in maternity just yet but it won't be long. I didn't make it to 6 weeks last time!

Baby_Cakes

02-03-2008, 07:51 PM

I've been reading about the secret fit jeans at motherhood on some of the other DDC's and I think I'll head up there to try some on tomorrow. I bought some bigger sized lowrise stretchy jeans but they're still kind of binding feeling and that makes me completely nutty in pregnancy. These will be great in a few months though I think when my belly holds them down low. I'm not in maternity just yet but it won't be long. I didn't make it to 6 weeks last time!

Ok, I thought I was going crazy. Everything I've been reading has been telling me I shouldn't have gained weight yet and everything should still fit. So why do I feel like my jeans are a size too small??? I even weighed myself and I'm up a whole pound, whoopdie-doo, not enough for my pants to bind me up. So it's not completely unheard of to want new pants already? I feel like I want to live in sweats or sleepy pants! It's driving me NUTS!!!

I actually got a pair of khaki-ish pants at Old Navy last week, and they're soooo comfortable (not maternity or anything, just not jeans) and I was debating getting more. Maybe I'll check out those pants you mentioned instead?

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02-04-2008, 01:37 PM

Nope, totally normal. Matter of fact, even with my first baby I was TINY when I got pregnant and within a week I felt like my pants were tight. I bought bigger sizes for months and finally gave in to maternity at 6 ish months.

I came home with 2 pairs of those secret fit pants. Denim and khaki cargo pants/capri convertible style. And a cute organic tee shirt. :) Yes, they're THAT comfy. I don't like the panty hose feeling of the band but the comfort factor trumps the poly factor.

NotTheOnlyOne

02-04-2008, 01:58 PM

this week? trying to figure out what i need to chart for my pregnancy! working on getting some materials together.

cleaning house.
picking some books up later.

How do you chart your pregnancy? I mean, what info are you keeping track of?

Also wanted to say I too am wearing stratchy pants already. I wear jeans if I absolutely have to... but other wise no more, thank you. I even got out my tub of maternity clothes from the basement and got a pair of nicer pants to wear to a super bowl party we went to last night. I just dont care! I want to be comfortable dammit!

DreamsInDigital

02-04-2008, 02:24 PM

I haven't worn jeans since getting my BFP but I was wearing some slightly tight elastic waistband pants and I was very uncomfortable after about half an hour and had to change into my pajama bottoms. It's really a good thing I rarely leave the house :lol

leurMaman

02-04-2008, 03:46 PM

I read about the "top 10 maternity jeans" on some parenting site online. Most were up there in price ($180 a pair - yikes!). Last pregnancy I splurged on a pair of Childish brand maternity jeans (with the stretchy material and super low-rise. They worked all through pregnancy and postpartum, but the material was super worn-looking, and by the end they had holes all over them and patches in the knees. I need a pair that I can wash over and over. I read about the motherhood secret-fit jeans - but they seemed to be better in the third trimester (they fit over the whole belly, right? I don't like that until I have a bigger belly). Let me know how those go. I'd love to hear maternity clothes opinions.

I'm still the same size and everything. With DD I didn't start showing until 2nd trimester, but maybe I'll be earlier since its my 3rd time around. That would be kind of cool.

I'm keeping a pregnancy journal and reading "Birthing From Within" by Pam England (and doing the art projects and writing exerpts in my journal). My friend did hypnobirthing and liked it. As for Bradley, it depends on the teacher. There is a main curriculum, but it can be attended by a partner (not necessarily husband, though originally designed for that) or doula. My bradley teacher incorporated hypnobirthing and was trained in teaching both, though I tend to try to focus inwardly and relax through contractions as Bradley Method teaches. I'm really liking the Birthing from Within book - you all might like it too.

Okay - I'm going to try to nap for a while.

celtic_angel

02-04-2008, 04:06 PM

Another mama chiming in on the need for bigger/more comfy clothes!!
I was so miserable in my jeans that I got out a giant box and removed all my "skinny" clothes from my closet~~ I didn't need them taunting me :lol
Comfort is way too important to me and with this being #5 , I swear the minute I got my BFP my tummy started to poke out a little :belly
We made a trip to a thrift store this weekend and i bought like 5 "in between" outfits for next to nothing....nothing with buttons or snaps on the belly. I get really weird about that. It's elastic or drawstring only!!!
Oh and today I got a sling I ordered in the mail!!
:throb:stillheart::love:throb:stillheart::love
It's gorgeous !! I'm in love~*~*~*~

nhapmom

02-04-2008, 05:24 PM

im just keeping track of diet, BP, weight...stuff like that...

im just a bit paranoid. in case of a transfer (which wont happen but i dont want to risk it), i will have a log of how my preg. has been, etc. etc.

i feel that i am not alone in this pregnancy...we cant have a MW assistant but if anything goes wrong, i want to make sure i have documentation that i took care of myself. Big Brother sticking its nose in our business, yk (yeh, i know i sound a little bitter..im working on that. :) ).

lee1203

02-04-2008, 05:39 PM

Hi all! It's Sunday again - Game Day Sunday! Woo hoo. Go Patriots!Ahem. I do love a good upset. ;)

Oh and morning sickness has finally showed up. I've never had it much with any of my kids. It starts about 9 PM. How much does that suck?!I don't know if I'm actually having morning sickness, per se, (not even 5 weeks yet!!) 'cause my tummy doesn't feel queasy too often, but it does feel upset or very "have to eat, NOW" sometimes. And yes, it is strongest in the evening. Which sucks, since when I work, I work evenings. In retail, so on my feet. Sigh.

As for clothing, nothing I own now actually fits me in the waist - it's all too big! :o I have a pretty pronounced difference between my waist and hips, so I have to buy to fit my hips and therefore most of my pants sit a few inches lower than they should. Well, I could wear a belt to cinch them up, but I don't do that because a) belts are annoying, and b) I'm tall and can't afford to lose the length in the legs. I'm actually hoping that being pregnant will make my pants fit better, and that I can wear them for a bit longer than normal. *knock on wood* Just when should a slender first time mom expect to be in maternity clothes anyway?

Baby_Cakes

02-04-2008, 06:14 PM

I don't know if I'm actually having morning sickness, per se, (not even 5 weeks yet!!) 'cause my tummy doesn't feel queasy too often, but it does feel upset or very "have to eat, NOW" sometimes.

Yeah. That was how I felt last week. I wish I were back there! :(

When it hits you, you will know. This is my 1st pregnancy (it's your 1st, too, right? Correct me if I'm wrong) and I didn't realize it was going to feel like this. I'd say, if a 10 was puking my guts up/flu like, today was about an 8. I didn't actually throw up, but I came damn well close, and I couldn't really function until about 12 noon after a potato chip and a cup of peppermint tea. The chip actually helped settle my stomach. I managed a few saltines with veggie pepperoni for lunch.

Other than that, I'm off to take my 5 week belly pic! I look like crap today! Woo hoo!

Got my first midwife appointment/consultation tomorrow. I'll have to fill you guys in on what happens and how it goes. I'm excited! I'm going to have a ton of questions and I'm bringing my chart b/c I'm so friggin proud! :love

lee1203

02-04-2008, 06:32 PM

When it hits you, you will know. This is my 1st pregnancy (it's your 1st, too, right? Correct me if I'm wrong) and I didn't realize it was going to feel like this. I'd say, if a 10 was puking my guts up/flu like, today was about an 8. I didn't actually throw up, but I came damn well close, and I couldn't really function until about 12 noon after a potato chip and a cup of peppermint tea. The chip actually helped settle my stomach. I managed a few saltines with veggie pepperoni for lunch.Yup yup, you are correct, this is my first! I'm actually a bit afraid of what might happen in the next week or two, since my stomach is already acting up. And the weird thing is, when I haven't eaten, the worst pain is up high, right under my breastbone. It was horrible the nights I worked last week - I had to consciously focus on my breathing to avoid tensing up even further. I'm afraid I'm going to have to tell my work much earlier than I want to, in order to prove that I'm not just being lazy when I want to sit down as much as possible. Oh, and to explain why I'll now need to take my 15 minute breaks and eat, when I've never needed to before. :)

As for what I'm up to this week, I need to just work on my house. My kitchen is close to presentable, but there are paw prints on TOP of my coffee table (the mutts know they are not allowed on it! :angry) and we are dangerously close to running out of clean underwear. :o

DreamsInDigital

02-04-2008, 10:20 PM

I am having to resist buying new baby things already. My DH has suggested we wait until my 2nd trimester but I want to go shopping NOW. I love baby things.

ColoradoMama

02-04-2008, 11:25 PM

Ahem. I do love a good upset. ;)

:moon :lol

ColoradoMama

02-04-2008, 11:27 PM

I am having to resist buying new baby things already. My DH has suggested we wait until my 2nd trimester but I want to go shopping NOW. I love baby things.

When dh and I decided we were going to start a family, we went to Babies R Us and bought baby socks! :lol We weren't even pregnant yet! I love baby things, too.

lee1203

02-04-2008, 11:38 PM

:moon :lol:toothy

I bought a pack of onesies yesterday. :o My official excuse is that that's how I was going to tell my husbandperson we're expecting if I couldn't find a picture frame. But really, I probably would have gotten them anyway. They have frogs on them! How could I resist?!

And I've had planned for about 2 months now what cloth diapers I want to buy. It's going to be hard to wait to order them. :)

celtic_angel

02-05-2008, 06:07 AM

I've been stockpiling baby stuff the entire time we've been TTC...:love
Mostly just booties and cute onesies...a few sleepers I couldn't resist~~
Now that I actally have a real reason to buy stuff....LOOK OUT!!
Baby stuff is a true weakness for me!!
:bgbounce
Plus I have a new god-daughter due in the next few weeks as well as my own little one, so I really have an excuse!!!!
No BIG items yet other than my gorgeous new sling, but that is mostly because there is some construction going on in our house that may have us rearranging where all the bedrooms are before this little one arrives~~
I'd like to figure that all out before adding a bunch more "stuff" to the picture.
Plus what do we really NEED anyway?? Boobs, sling, diapers...oh a carseat...that's mostly it :D

nhapmom

02-05-2008, 07:56 AM

a friend of mine is sending all the stuff her 6 month old outgrows...between that and an awesome consignment store nearby, i dont think i will be buying anything new, other than a carseat and a Stokke highchair (b/c thats what E has and i love it so i want 2 of them).

i just got a notice from Amazon that my books have been mailed!!!! yeh! AND i scored Hybnobirthing off of paperbackswap.com. Im pysched about that!

but my boobies are HURTING ALOT! ;(

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02-05-2008, 08:37 AM

I've been searching for hypbirth but it's soooo expensive! If you should decide to burn copies and resell it... :lol

My boobies are still soooo sore too. OMG. It does get better, I know.

Those stokke chairs are really neat looking. Pricey but neat. It's good to know that they're worth the money. I gave my old highchair to goodwill a few months ago. I know I'll buy a wooden one but not for at last another 18 months.

I can't think of much that I need now. I want a sheep skin for the baby and need an insert for my ergo. I'll need a new ring sling too but that's about it.

Baby_Cakes

02-05-2008, 11:06 AM

You guys, I had my first prenatal appointment this morning! It went so well - so much better than I could have hoped. I love my midwife! I love being able to say that! She answered all of my questions, and I liked all the answers.

I have to say it was so nice to finally be able to talk about being pregnant with live people, and have them say congratulations and just be nice about it. It felt that much more real. I can't wait to tell our families and friends!

So, I go back in 3 weeks, with Chris, and we'll have our first ultrasound and hopefully see the heartbeat. I'm really excited about that!

Now my focus is on keeping this m/s at bay and getting enough to eat. I need to get 90 g of protein a day, so I'll need to brainstorm a few good ideas. Katie was fine with me being vegan, but she was very insistent on me getting enough protein. I promised her I would do it, so now I have to follow through!

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02-05-2008, 11:45 AM

I tried... it's HARD to eat that much protein and I don't usually even eat half that per day. I'm so glad you liked her!

nhapmom

02-05-2008, 11:58 AM

Jord,
ill see what i can do. :)
i think i have 2 of the books coming. do you have the book?

babycakes,
glad your appt. went well. thats so refreshing!

i am trying so hard to focus on protein...eating at least 2 eggs a day and trying to eat at least meat at dinner.

i feel like i look like im 6 months prego. right now. i need to find my maternity clothes.

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02-05-2008, 12:19 PM

Fabulous! I don't have the book but I have some $ in paypal. :)

I look poochy already too. Oh well, I don't mind maternity clothes.

Listen to this... I got my HCG back

12DPO- 72
14 DPO-202
18 DPO- 967!!!!!

I'm a little worried. Thankfully, my MW is not.

Baby_Cakes

02-05-2008, 12:30 PM

My midwife said they don't check beta levels unless there's a reason, like a really faint urine test or a past history of problems. Still, I feel left out of the beta circle. :crying

Way to go on the numbers, Jord! Why would you be worried???

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02-05-2008, 03:09 PM

There is totally no reason to have them checked. They only did because I had an iud expel and they wanted to make sure things were ok. It was really silly actually.

Those numbers are just kinda high... I'm less worried now after talk to the MW. I don't dig twins. :lol

BTW- If anyone who wears small jeans wants some FABULOUS maternity/transition jeans I bought some that are too small for me. I put them on the trading post. :)

Baby_Cakes

02-05-2008, 03:36 PM

Ok - I've got a good one for you. I must have gotten put on a mailing list, because I just received my welcome edition of American Baby...

...AT WORK!

WTF do I do? How do you get off a mailing list??!! I can't have this coming to my work!!! There's a huge pg lady on the cover and it says Congratulations On Your Pregancy! Lucky for me the girl who does the mail happens to be the one co-worker I told!

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02-05-2008, 04:14 PM

Ohhh hell! Did you give them your work address? I have no idea what to do other than just make sure you and your friend watch out for that kind of mail. Bummer!

Baby_Cakes

02-05-2008, 04:53 PM

I haven't signed up for ANYTHING! That's the thing! The only things I've filled out with my work address...man, I can't think of a thing besides like credit card applications?? But that is too much of a coincidence, don't you think?

I don't mind getting the stuff at home, but geez! I freaked OUT!

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02-05-2008, 04:54 PM

If you bought anything at a maternity store, paperwork at an OB/MW... TTC supplies? No idea but that was quick!~

ColoradoMama

02-05-2008, 10:01 PM

WTF do I do? How do you get off a mailing list??!! I can't have this coming to my work!!! There's a huge pg lady on the cover and it says Congratulations On Your Pregancy! Lucky for me the girl who does the mail happens to be the one co-worker I told!

Call them first thing tomorrow and GIVE THEM HELL! Seriously. Give them the what for. Tell them that they sent it to your work - no one even knows yet - and they had better get you off their list RIGHT NOW. They should take you seriously Good luck.

ColoradoMama

02-05-2008, 10:03 PM

Hey celtic_angel - where are you from in NH? My dad grew up in a little town called Milton. I love it up there.

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DreamsInDigital

02-05-2008, 11:50 PM

Question- Has anyone else had any twingy pain? I have been having little pinchy pains on and off today. I would guess on my right ovary? I know if could be corpus luteum but they've freaked me out about tublals and now I guess I'm just curious if it's just me.

I've had round ligament pain the last few days that feels pinchy. I'm not worried about it too much because I've experienced it lots of times before.

nhapmom

02-06-2008, 07:18 AM

ive had some strange pains too but nothing major.
i had an ectopic when i was 18 and that pain you wont mistake. i think our uteruses (sp???hahah) are just whipping themselves in shape.

i guess.....

i am starting my UC binder and Amazon has shipped my books, so im very exicited.

nhapmom

02-06-2008, 07:27 AM

oh i know this is evil of me, but for anyone wanting a basic ring sling, Maya Tie and/or various accessories, Maya Wrap is having a Clearance Sale on discontinued fabrics and products. Awesome prices! It made me break my resolve not to buy new carriers for my upcoming baby.

i just got a poncho for $50 (they are regularly $160).

http://www.mayawrap.com/CatGateway.asp?Cat=CLEARANCE&CatDesc=Retired

ColoradoMama

02-06-2008, 08:05 AM

It made me break my resolve not to buy new carriers for my upcoming baby.

Last night I put my toddler in my ring sling and realized that it is wearing out. It had a couple of little holes in it. I pointed it out to my husband, and he said, "I guess you need to get a new one." I laughed and said, "Oh darn." He said, "Yea, I figured you'd be heartbroken." :lol

dany

02-06-2008, 08:50 AM

Oooooh. Maya sale. *drool*

DS's first birthday is on Thursday, which is also our first appointment with midwives. We may go visit family on the weekend to celebrate, but otherwise we'll just have a low-key day between the park and home after the appointment, since we don't do the whole sugar-loaded-cake thing. We also don't really have a playgroup around here, between not having a car and me being socially awkward. So...

I wrote to the midwife in TX I was talking to again and asked some follow-up questions, but haven't heard anything back yet. I know I should give her at least a full week, given that I can go days without looking at the computer myself, but it's still a wee bit sad. Of course, I'm also a hormonal wreck lately and am taking everything WAY too personally.

And my coffee smells foul. This is the saddest of all the sadnesses.

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02-06-2008, 09:48 AM

Midwifery in Texas is a whole different world. my current midwife has to spend half her time with me reassuring me that she's not going to do XYZ that the mw's there did/do.

Baby_Cakes

02-06-2008, 10:26 AM

Call them first thing tomorrow and GIVE THEM HELL! Seriously. Give them the what for. Tell them that they sent it to your work - no one even knows yet - and they had better get you off their list RIGHT NOW. They should take you seriously Good luck.

You would have been so proud! I got them on the horn and gave them a piece of my mind. Well, really I just changed my address and made sure it was a free magazine subscription - but still, I made sure that address wasn't on any of their other mailing lists. I told them I CANNOT receive these types of things at work! :rant:

I got a coupon booklet from Baby Depot at work today. What the hell did I put my work address on?? I asked the mailman if there was any way I could just not accept the mail, and they would take me off the list and he said I'll have to contact every company that sends me something. :bang

lee1203

02-06-2008, 10:40 AM

Midwifery in Texas is a whole different world. my current midwife has to spend half her time with me reassuring me that she's not going to do XYZ that the mw's there did/do.Wait. Wait wait wait wait. What?? What's wrong with midwifery in Texas?? *whimpers* This is NOT what I want to hear. I've only visited one birth center - one ran by a CNM and wasn't impressed, but have since found several online ran by CPMs and they seemed so much better. Am I not even going to like them?! :help

On a lighter note, maya wraps and ring slings scare me a bit. I'm not exactly the most coordinated of people. I've been looking a little at mei-teis, specifically a babyhawk. Specifically one with dark brown straps and blue/brown patterned fabric. Ok ok, I've been looking at them a lot. :o

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02-06-2008, 10:44 AM

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02-06-2008, 10:45 AM

Oh as far as birth centers.... I know another MDC mama who used ABC in Austin. She said it wasn't terrible but she wasn't impressed.

lee1203

02-06-2008, 11:33 AM

Well, of course it's not necessarily fair to say all midwives in Texas are a certain way but I've known quite a few in Texas and overall, I'd rather go back for another section than have any of them attend my birth. If you're in the central to south region I probably know your midwife.Oh. Thanks. That makes me feel a little better - I'm up north, in Dallas. A midwife from the center I'm leaning towards (but haven't visited yet) sent me a very sweet email when I asked a few months ago what their charges are, and I've looked at the websites for both the center and all their midwives, and I get a good vibe off it. So here's to hoping! :fingersx:

dany

02-06-2008, 11:46 AM

I've been looking at Laurie Fremgen - I saw some lovely things about her in the TX tribal area. Christy with Motherbloom is another one I'm thinking of, but I really like the vibe I got from Laurie's email more.

I looked at the birth center in Austin (where we're moving), because the midwife there supposedly attends at home too, and went running when I saw something about the eye goop as part of the immediate neonatal care as a statement of what happens. Uhm. Big red flag for me.

Either way, I'm not birthing in a hospital for anything short of a true medical emergency. My hospital birth here was fantastic and hands off, but I know that's a one in a million shot. Thankfully, DH feels pretty much the same, and is almost a bigger advocate for my body than I am. :thumb

GAH. Why does it have to be so HARD to just... BE? *waves hands in air*

/minirant off

Back to your regularly scheduled inanity.

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02-06-2008, 12:07 PM

Oh yay! I don't know anyone in the midwifery scene up there. I do know that if there was an emergency, Harris Methodist/Cooks Childrens in Ft. Worth is AMAZING. My daughter was born there and spent many many months in the NICU there.

Needless to say, my experience with midwifery in Texas was not good and I'm a little colored and bitter about it. I've seen some horrifically bad calls made and frankly, I'm scared to death.

I trust my new midwife and I'm looking forward to a beautiful easy birth this time.

Dany- Kathryn (that's her username here) knows all about the MW scene in Austin and home birthed triplets there. She can tell you who to avoid first hand and can also probably recommend someone great.

ColoradoMama

02-06-2008, 01:02 PM

You would have been so proud! I got them on the horn and gave them a piece of my mind. Well, really I just changed my address and made sure it was a free magazine subscription - but still, I made sure that address wasn't on any of their other mailing lists. I told them I CANNOT receive these types of things at work! :rant:

:laugh: Yep - you gave them hell alright! :lol

DreamsInDigital

02-07-2008, 03:32 PM

My DD's birthday is on Saturday. I am so :bawl about it. She's going to be 1.

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02-07-2008, 03:45 PM

Aww. Bittersweet isn't it? :hug

I'm still having those twingy pinchy feelings. I'm trying to decide if I should call my MW or have an u/s or something. Hell. It's not like, pain pain or I'd know what to do yk?

I'm so excited. I just went into TTC to stalk a few charts and found that we'll have some new mamas joining us!

Mrshawwk

02-07-2008, 05:43 PM

Are all due date clubs this big? I'm just amazed at how many folks join us. It's fun to be a part of it early and to watch everyone join. Sometimes I log on and think "Hmm..who just found out she's pregnant this morning?" :)

DreamsInDigital

02-07-2008, 05:44 PM

Baby_Cakes

02-07-2008, 05:47 PM

I'm still having those twingy pinchy feelings. I'm trying to decide if I should call my MW or have an u/s or something. Hell. It's not like, pain pain or I'd know what to do yk?

I have little weird twinges too, sometimes pinchy feelings, and I get worried too. I don't know about you, but I feel so much more aware of my body making weird "pains" now that there's someone to worry about in there!

I'm so excited. I just went into TTC to stalk a few charts and found that we'll have some new mamas joining us!

Yay! How exciting! I know - we all found out so early, and there's still so much of October left for people to be due in. Did that even make sense? :lol

Baby_Cakes

02-07-2008, 05:51 PM

I think it was a very cold January. :lol

:laugh: For real!!!:rotflmao

DreamsInDigital

02-07-2008, 05:54 PM

Yay! How exciting! I know - we all found out so early, and there's still so much of October left for people to be due in. Did that even make sense? :lol

Oh yeah. The moms who would be due at the end of the month would be conceiving right about now and won't find out for about 2 weeks. :thumb

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02-07-2008, 07:01 PM

Is it just me.... Lately, I can eat about half as much and I feel soooo full. It's strange to have like, decreased capacity in there already. Strangely I'm still gaining a little. What the heck?

leurMaman

02-07-2008, 09:40 PM

Question- Has anyone else had any twingy pain?

I have had twinges in the uterus (scared me a little). They were uncomfortable, but not painful, painful. I've also got round ligament pain going on - especially in the groin (and where I've had a previous hernia operation as a child) when I stand up. Otherwise, the m/s has been okay. I get nausea on and off throughout the day but no vomiting (knock on wood).

I'm trying to take garlic supplement, cranberry extract, drink tons of water, and have apple cider vinegar in some water - along with uping my probiotic for the GBS (group B Strep) in my urine. If it hasn't gone down by next Weds, I have to go on antibiotics:(

Otherwise - I had a big surprise in the mail. My sister-in-law sent me a pair of designer maternity jeans that fit me PERFECTLY!!! I'm sooo excited. I was just saying that I might splurge on a pair, and then I found them in the mail. I'm still smiling (and wearing them).

Faerieshadow

02-07-2008, 09:55 PM

Question- Has anyone else had any twingy pain? I have been having little pinchy pains on and off today. I would guess on my right ovary? I know if could be corpus luteum but they've freaked me out about tublals and now I guess I'm just curious if it's just me.

I've been freaking about this. I've been getting very noticeable twingy/pinchy pains traveling up toward my lft ovary , well heck even up into my left hip. It happens sometimes on the other side but not with anywhere near the same frequency whcih is probably why it scares me! It always gets worse in the evenings. :shrug: Was hoping you ladies might have answers for me. ;) It's been four years since I was pregnant, I dont really remember if this is normal or not!

Oh, and daily chitchat... how strange is it to say I'm not sure, we're possibly planning a wedding soon? :lol There's so much debate about doing it too quickly (that means a lot of each of our families probably won't be able to make it), whether his insurance will consider the pregnancy a pre-existing condition so how quickly do we have to do this (I'm currently uninsured - just moved back toward the end of Dec, start my new job in the morning - did I mention this wasn't planned? :lol ), etc etc....

What do you girls think - he's suggesting doing the legal paperwork now to get me on his insurance, then taking our time to plan the church ceremony. I don't like it because (1) I feel like we'll never get around to it and (2) I'd rather do a ceremony sooner than later, don't want to be either hugely pregnant or dripping/leaking/etc. Selfish, maybe. Blah. This would have all been handled already if my sister hadn't jumped in the middle of things with her plans. Ok, anyone notice that my hormones are jumping around a little? :bag:

Changed

02-07-2008, 10:24 PM

Hmm... that pain sounds exactly like round ligament pain. Mine is a pinchy feeling at my right ovary.

Tiger Lily

02-07-2008, 10:26 PM

I think it was a very cold January.

LOL. I'm pretty sure I came home from The Business of Being Born and got pg that night. . .

No maternity clothes here yet, but I'm just going on 5 weeks. Since this is my 3rd, I'm sure it won't be long.

DreamsInDigital

02-08-2008, 01:39 AM

omg I am so lazy! All I did today was feed and bathe my kids. I did not lift a finger to clean a single thing and actually bribed my 8 year old to wash the dishes for me. :hide: I laid on the couch most of the day.

nhapmom

02-08-2008, 05:34 AM

Fed. law bars pregnancy from being considered a pre existing condition. :)

Faerieshadow

02-08-2008, 06:24 AM

Fed. law bars pregnancy from being considered a pre existing condition. :)

Thanks mama, that's good to know! :)

My "cold January" was the first full weekend DS spent with his other parent since I moved back. We're not used to um, available time all the time like that. :wink

DreamsInDigital

02-08-2008, 06:56 PM

I took my 4 kids shoe shopping today. Now I feel like I've been put through the wringer. I am sooooo tired. :zzz

Changed

02-08-2008, 07:00 PM

Eeek! I wouldn't have attempted that. Luckily, I have one in school and one home... and he'll be in school too in a few years. :lol

Today was uneventful around here. Oh well that's not totally true. I redid my bathroom. I woke up and felt like I just HAD to. In my mind and dreams, it's my birth space. It was old and stale. :lol It looks wonderful and clean and serene.

DreamsInDigital

02-08-2008, 07:09 PM

I homeschool so I don't have the reprieve of sending anyone off, and at this point I doubt I'd be able to get up in time to get anyone to school on time. :lol

Changed

02-08-2008, 07:19 PM

Yeah, I'm not cut out for home schooling. I'm ok with that, uncrunchy as it may be. I like my kid better when I get a break from her intenseness.

DreamsInDigital

02-08-2008, 07:54 PM

I hear ya there. Somedays my 8 year + my 4 year old = insanity and I've got two more to take care on top of this crazy whirlwind.

Changed

02-08-2008, 07:57 PM

That's why I really like longer child spacing. My middle child passed away so now our 2 have 5 years between them. And this baby will be 4 years younger than my "baby" now.

Faerieshadow

02-08-2008, 08:00 PM

I actually felt pretty decent today, got up early to go to orientation for my new job, got a bunch of chores done, and did some major studying for a test next week. Nothing like an easy dinner of crock pot chicken, carrots, and rice to make my life a little easier, too... (dinner that I've managed 3 bites of, grr).

Faerieshadow

02-08-2008, 08:01 PM

That's why I really like longer child spacing. My middle child passed away so now our 2 have 5 years between them. And this baby will be 4 years younger than my "baby" now.

I'm sorry to hear you had such a loss. :hug:

How old is your youngest? My guy will be 4 in August (hard to believe).

DreamsInDigital

02-08-2008, 08:01 PM

Ohhh I haven't even started dinner yet. It's 6pm and we had a late lunch around 3 so I think maybe if I get up and start it now...but I don't want to. :crying

Changed

02-08-2008, 08:08 PM

Thanks. We have an 8 year old, our daughter that died would be 5 and our youngest is 3. He'll be 4 in November.

Faerieshadow

02-08-2008, 08:09 PM

I knew I'd feel that way, that's why I tossed everything in the crockpot lol!

leurMaman

02-08-2008, 09:36 PM

Hey there. I popped frozen fish stick in the oven tonight. actually, I preheated the oven, told DH that I needed a break (for MDC) and let him pop them in. How bad is that? I did have a friend and her two boys over. It was a madhouse here for about 2 hours, and now I feel queasy and worn-out.

Faerieshadow. I got pregnant with DS after dating DH for a short time. We got married at a courthouse, then a week later had a wedding with family, then did the insurance. It all worked out - go for low-stress stuff during pregnancy, though.

NotTheOnlyOne

02-08-2008, 10:06 PM

my dh and I got married when our ds was 8 months old. We talked about doing it right away... but dh though having a baby and a wedding all in one year was too much. :eyesroll anyway, it worked out fine... It was nice though because his work offered insurance for domestic partnerships so we didnt have to worry about that aspect of it. Weddings are stressful, even if you do the simplest one! We actually got married in our house, with a hired judge and our close frineds and family. We catered with bar-b-que. It was pretty cheap and fun and personal.

dany

02-09-2008, 10:35 AM

Weddings are stressful, even if you do the simplest one!

A big huge :yeah: to this.

Our wedding was small and personal as well, held at my FIL's house (they ran a bed and breakfast as well as message therapy), with BIL as a photographer, snack trays from Costco, dress and cake home made, a friend as the officiant, and I still almost lost it when it came time to walk down the 'aisle'.

I know that I tend to stress over little things though, so if you're one of those lucky people that can just roll with things... :thumb

celesterra

02-09-2008, 02:54 PM

Thanks. We have an 8 year old, our daughter that died would be 5 and our youngest is 3. He'll be 4 in November.

Joro, I'm so sorry for your loss. :hug

Well, I hope you'll forgive me for jumping right in... I'm new to the community and it feels strange to start posting when I don't know anyone!

Did you all do intros already? I'm celeste, pregnant with my first children. I'm so excited, and the growing babes already seem to be having quite an impact on my family. Everyone (my parents and siblings) seems to be "bonding" already, which is different than it's been with my other pregnancies that have ended with first tri losses. Anyway, I take it as a great sign. I got to see the two hearts, beating away on Thursday, and wow, it's also very transformative for me to see TWO there. The first ultrasound only showed one! :love

Anyway, it sounds like most of you are moms already? Anyone else on the weekly chat that's going to be a first-time mama?

Baby_Cakes

02-09-2008, 06:02 PM

Did you all do intros already? I'm celeste, pregnant with my first children. I'm so excited, and the growing babes already seem to be having quite an impact on my family. Everyone (my parents and siblings) seems to be "bonding" already, which is different than it's been with my other pregnancies that have ended with first tri losses. Anyway, I take it as a great sign. I got to see the two hearts, beating away on Thursday, and wow, it's also very transformative for me to see TWO there. The first ultrasound only showed one! :love

Anyway, it sounds like most of you are moms already? Anyone else on the weekly chat that's going to be a first-time mama?

Me! I'm pg with my first. It's also my very first pregnancy so I have no idea what to expect. I'm happy I've made it to 6 weeks! That's all I can say - AND that I'm really looking forward to seeing the heartbeat in 3 weeks. Congrats on expecting twins! I think there are a handful of others around here expecting their first as well - we are in the minority, but I think that's great b/c we can learn so much from all the seasoned mamas around here!

DreamsInDigital

02-09-2008, 11:36 PM

I'm certain I've said it before but welcome to our group Celeste! I'm so excited you're moving to Portland. There is a great community of moms here, which I see you've already met on the Portland chat thread. I live really close to Portland so it'll be really cool to have you so close by!

DreamsInDigital

02-09-2008, 11:46 PM

Double post

lee1203

02-10-2008, 12:03 AM

Anyway, it sounds like most of you are moms already? Anyone else on the weekly chat that's going to be a first-time mama?:wave Me. Hello!

And welcome and congrats!

mkmb129

02-10-2008, 05:24 AM

Well, I hope you'll forgive me for jumping right in... I'm new to the community and it feels strange to start posting when I don't know anyone!

Did you all do intros already? I'm celeste, pregnant with my first children. I'm so excited, and the growing babes already seem to be having quite an impact on my family. Everyone (my parents and siblings) seems to be "bonding" already, which is different than it's been with my other pregnancies that have ended with first tri losses. Anyway, I take it as a great sign. I got to see the two hearts, beating away on Thursday, and wow, it's also very transformative for me to see TWO there. The first ultrasound only showed one!

Welcome, Celeste! I can relate to it feeling weird to just jump in! I don't know anyone either, but the only way to get to know people it to jump right in, and post post post! Congrats on TWINS!! That must be excited and scary all at the same time! I still remember so much of my first pregnancy, it was so great, even with all of the MS, weight gain, and pains. It makes me teary eye to think about it, and to look at my toddler (when the heck did that happen???). So enjoy it! It'll be over before you know it!