Calling all the Pregnant PS''ers

[honey22]

Hey TGal! Good luck with bubbs!

I am not preggo, not TTC, just a LIW over here at PS, but for some reason, I have been hooked on this thread, just waiting for you girls to go. Hope it''s all smooth sailing!

 

[LitigatorChick]

OMG!!!!! I didn''t check in last night, and look what I missed. Any word yet from TGal???? Sending her lots of good wishes for a safe and healthy Ttot!!!

After my water broke at midnight, I went to sleep, had breakfast, had a shower, did some reading, etc. We didn''t go to the hospital until 12 hours after my water broke!!!

I will definately get nothing done today!!!!

 

[dani13]

Ok, just woke up....I was so tired last nite after working all day that I fell asleep with my Mac right next to me!! Any news yet? I am so proud of you, TG, you were so cool last night. I hope everything is going well for you right now....Good luck, girlie!!!

 

[Lorelei]

Rooting for you Tgal, best of luck!!!

 

[KimberlyH]

Just wanted to add my name to the list of those "thinking of you!" T-Gal.

 

[ellaila]

Hi Mommy''s friends! It''s me, Katelyn. I just logged on to see if TTot has made his/her arrival yet?? Gabie and I are so excited and can''t wait to meet our new little friend! We loved the photos of Tessa and Delaney -- they look like fun peeps!

I wanted to show you guys a silly picture. This is what I look like when Daddy gives me a bath. I''m so lucky that my Daddy is a master of mohawks!

Gabie doesn''t have enough hair to get cool ''dos like me!

OK, gotta go. Mommy thinks it''s naptime (yeah, right!).

Luuuv, K

 

[janinegirly]

Hi Ladies, Sorry I''ve been MIA! Can''t wait for an update from TGal..and it all happened on April Fool''s Day-- she''s sure to have some humorous thoughts on that I''m sure.

And I love all the photos..so cute!! All the belly shots are cute too!

As for me things are moving along. Dr. appt on Monday which is good since I always start to wonder if I''m really pg as more time passes from my last appt! I continue to have v. few symptoms, but belly is growing and work pants are not too comfortable anymore. Curly--where do you buy your maternity or transitional clothes in the City? I love the cute stuff, but don''t want to spend a fortune since it''s only temporary!

Still on the fence about amnio--I suppose I''ll discuss with my dr. and also see how 2nd tri b/w turns out. Part of me wants to just stick with my nice NT #''s, but part of me realizes it''s not 100% and also doesn''t pick up everything! Ah well..still time!
I''m also hoping to tell work / friends at the 16w point--that''s hopefully a safe time to spread the news!

Oh and today I used my doppler (try to keep it down to 2x a week) and the hb is around 140 (boy?) and much located higher up! Also heard a boom between hb measurements--maybe he/she is kicking / hitting the annoying doppler? Cute if so!

 

[Mara]

Morning all, just wanted to chime in and say that I haven''t heard any news on TG yet!! If/when I do, I''ll fill ya in.

Man is that girl crazy or what with her cake baking in labor. I LOVE IT!!!!!!! No wonder we''re friends.

 

[curlygirl]

Oh my god, my internet was down last night so I missed all of TGal''s action!!!!! I am totally on pins and needles waiting for an update. I was reliving my whole experience as I read her post--I was calm too. Until those contractions really kicked in!!!! Sending tons of speedy, easy labor vibes to TGal!!!!

 

[dani13]

Date: 4/1/2008 10:52:51 AM
Author: Mara
Morning all, just wanted to chime in and say that I haven't heard any news on TG yet!! If/when I do, I'll fill ya in.


Man is that girl crazy or what with her cake baking in labor. I LOVE IT!!!!!!! No wonder we're friends.

Nothing yet, Mara? How far dilated is she? Did she get the epi? Am I being too nosy?

I just want to know how she is doing/dealing!

I hope she is good!

 

[bee*]

I usually just lurk on this thread but GO TGAL! I can''t believe that you were baking a cake while in labour! Hope it all goes well for you and Ttot is in your arms as we speak!

 

[divergrrl]

Mara--thanks for popping in...glad to know she''s texting you!! let us know asap!!!!

oh, i hope its a 4/1 ttot......

any wagers on gender? i say boy....

 

[janinegirly]

I say boy too. But I wasn''t on this thread long enough (when she was earlier on) to know if she had any of the "old wives tales" signs! I keep refreshing--this is better than reality tv!

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Diver, Charleston is SOOOOO cool. I love how historic it is. We went to a wedding there and had a blast. It is around 3.5 hours from where we live (I think Hilton Head might be a tad closer....closer to 3). Maybe I can talk DH into a road trip

TGal, thinking of you girl. Hope you are holding TTot right now.

 

[Delster]

Another big-time pregnancy thread lurker just wanting to say GO TGAL GO!!!

And while I''m here, that all of the Mommies on this thread are inspirational. I love reading about all the Mommies-to-be and all the bebes

 

[curlygirl]

Ok, just wanted to comment on everyone else''s posts now that my TGal excitement is abated for a moment. I am simply dying for an update but I will be patient!!

Diver, LOVE the photos!!! I can''t believe D let you take a picture of her teef! Lily would never let me get close enough!! Well, she is just a cutie pie and growing so fast!

Gemma, welcome and congratulations!!! You''ll love it here--it''s a great combo of first timers and veterans! Hope everything is going smoothly for you.

Katelyn, does your mommy know you are on the computer?! You have great typing skills and you and your bro are absolutely precious! Great hair too!! So glad you checked in!!!!

Dani

, you are such a great resource to have here, especially when someone is actually in labor and still online!!! I have a stupid question: what is the deal with the baby''s movement when you''re in early labor? I know that when I called the hospital, the doctor on call asked me about the movement and when I decided she really wasn''t moving, we hightailed it to the hospital and sure enough my water broke and I gave birth a few hours later. And last night, TGal said that she was ok with hanging at home because TTot was still moving a lot. What does this have to do with the whole process? I should probably know but I have no clue!!

janine, glad you''ve been feeling good! I think I''m FINALLY past my morning sickness and it''s such a nice thing to not feel nauseous all the time. But like you, now I worry because I''m not feeling anything! Sometimes I wish I had a doppler at home but I would be addicted to it!!! I didn''t feel movement until 22 weeks last time but my doctor said it could happen as early as 16 weeks this time which is less than 2 weeks away so I''m waiting for that moment.

Regarding clothes, I''m still in my normal stuff but my tops are definitely not hiding my pooch! I recommend the Bella Band for the beginning. You can still wear your regular pants but keep them unbuttoned or unzipped and just put the band over--it''s like a tube top. I loved mine, I actually will have to dig it out soon. You can buy them online but I think I got mine at Mimi Maternity, it''s their version of it. You''ve discovered the maternity emporium on 57th and Madison, right? Destination Maternity. It is beyond overwhelming but you''re bound to end up there on more than one occasion during your pregnancy!! They have Pea in the Pod on the ground floor which is really pricey, designer stuff and then upstairs they have Mimi and Motherhood. Mimi is fairly reasonably priced and I got a lot of stuff there on sale. Motherhood is pretty inexpensive and you can get basics. I did most of my shopping online--the Gap has great maternity stuff online and you can get good things ON SALE. Old Navy has good, well priced stuff too and again, buy on sale!! Can you tell I refused to pay big bucks for this stuff?!?! Cheap is good for these temporary clothes. I also found cute sale stuff on Babystyle.com and super cute things (but kinda pricey) at Bellydance Maternity (they have an online outlet but it''s all final sale which is pretty rough when you''re pg and don''t know how things are going to fit your expanding body). If you''re not ready to take the plunge into the world of gorgeous maternity clothes

, you can always hit up stores like Forever 21 and buy cute baby doll tops to hide the belly. For me, pants were the toughest part but the bella band saved me from spending a fortune on mat. pants.

As for me, like I said, I think I''m finally past the yuckiness. I''m actually able to eat without feeling sick and I''m not as exhausted as I was. I''m going for my amnio next Wednesday and am really excited to hopefully find out the sex of this little one. I think I''ll feel better when I finally know what it is.

Hope everyone else is doing ok. Jas12, hang in there, girl!!! lili and mrssalvo, make sure you check in. Sending lots of progress vibes to all of you.

Go, TGal, Go!!!!

Can''t wait to meet TTot!!!

 

[VegasAngel]

Gender guess for tgal, I cant even decide. Stll cant get over her baking a cake while laboring..too funny.

 

[dani13]

Hi Curly!!!! Hope all is well with you, girl!!!

To answer your question.....Fetal movement is one of the best tools for assessment of a baby's well being. Bottom line: a healthy baby moves around, a baby who may be in trouble doesn't move, or the movements are generally decreased. That's why its very important to make sure that if you feel any change (decrease) in the baby's movement from what you are used to, you should give your doc a call, regardless of whether you are in labor or not. We dont teach patients kick counts until about 28 wks gestation though, because most women dont even feel movement until about 18-20 wks gestation. But from 28 wks on, you should be feeling the baby move pretty consistently. Any deviation from the norm (for your baby, since every baby is different) should be reported to your doctor/practitoner right away.

 

[Jas12]

No word on Tgal yet I see....well, since waiting is my new favorite sport, I''ll just be patient
I am mad i missed the action with the online play by plays hehe--Tgal probably did the best thing she could last night, which was keep busy and calm--hope i can do the same. Better than sitting around waiting for the intense contractions to kick in--she is so funny, i am sure she is doing well right now. And I just can''t believe she called it (well, i am assuming she called it) with the April Fools baby!!!!


My last min. gender prediction--Amelia


Ella--it cheered me up after another restless night to see pics of smiling K this morning--she has the most unique/precious baby smile, like she is wise beyond her months

It''s stormy and cold here and i can''t even go for a walk due to the weather so i am off to the mall to keep myself busy--man, these have been the longest days of my life. I was hoping Tgal''s labor would induce my own since we''ve oddly shared a lot of things this pregnancy--*sigh* guess i need to bake this bun a bit longer.....

 

[VegasAngel]

Date: 4/1/2008 12:01:30 PM
Author: Dani
Hi Curly!!!! Hope all is well with you, girl!!!

To answer your question.....Fetal movement is one of the best tools for assessment of a baby's well being. Bottom line: a healthy baby moves around, a baby who may be in trouble doesn't move, or the movments are decreased. That's why its very important to make sure that if you feel any change (decrease) in the baby's movement from what you are used to, you should give your doc a call, regardless of whether you are in labor or not. We dont teach patients kick counts until about 28 wks gestation though, because most women dont even feel movement until aaout 18-20 wks. But from 28 wks on, you should be feeling the baby move pretty consistently. Any deviation from the norm (for your baby, since every baby is different) should be reported to your doctor/practitoner right away.

^^Decreased movement (I hardly felt anything even when I was supposed to be feeling her) is how I found out I had low Amniotic fluid.

 

[pavelover]

I just wanted to say hello and chime in as a lurker to wish TGal an easy, breezy labor!!!! I am glad to know I am not the only lurker who likes to keep up with the mommies on this thread! It''s great to read all of the support given to each other, and you can really learn alot.

 

[ellaila]

I still vote for Aaron for TTot!

Jas, it''ll be your time before you know it! I''m sure your preggo twin TGal will send you some of her labor vibes once she''s got the energy. I only went to 36 weeks so I can''t even imagine going PAST my due date. I give you ladies credit for being so calm (though understandably anxious). I''d have ripped someone''s head off by 40w1d, I''m sure of it. Anyhow, no matter when it happens, you will be a mama SOON!!

Glad you''re feeling better, Curly! I was looking through old pages of this thread to see my own labor story and first pics of the twins that I posted, and I saw (again) the *cutest* photos of Lily, Tessa, and Delaney!! Seriously, you guys should all go back to the Xmas photos just for some "awwww" moments. Lily''s holiday photo is so sweet! And Tessa in her stocking! And Delaney playing peek-a-boo! And Lili''s nephew too! And Ian with his Happy New Year hat! Such cuties here.

 

[dani13]

Date: 4/1/2008 12:05:08 PM
Author: VegasAngel

Date: 4/1/2008 12:01:30 PM

Author: Dani

Hi Curly!!!! Hope all is well with you, girl!!!


To answer your question.....Fetal movement is one of the best tools for assessment of a baby's well being. Bottom line: a healthy baby moves around, a baby who may be in trouble doesn't move, or the movments are decreased. That's why its very important to make sure that if you feel any change (decrease) in the baby's movement from what you are used to, you should give your doc a call, regardless of whether you are in labor or not. We dont teach patients kick counts until about 28 wks gestation though, because most women dont even feel movement until aaout 18-20 wks. But from 28 wks on, you should be feeling the baby move pretty consistently. Any deviation from the norm (for your baby, since every baby is different) should be reported to your doctor/practitoner right away.

^^Decreased movement (I hardly felt anything even when I was supposed to be feeling her) is how I found out I had low Amniotic fluid.

Yes, exactly. It could be a sign that something is wrong. Some babies are just not great movers in general, but its always better to be safe than sorry. That's why its just good to be up on what "normal" for your baby in terms of movement, so that any deviation from that norm is reported to the doc right away.

 

[icekid]

Another lurker! I''ve been waiting for you ladies to start going, so exciting! I bet Tgal is doing great. Can''t wait to see the update from Mara. My prediction: Ttot is going to be Amelia.

And here''s to hoping that Tgal sends her labor vibes to mrss, jas, and lili soon! While I am posting, I might as well also say I love the baby shots. Delaney''s lashes kill me. adorable! And Tessa the pretty delicate little one. The twins, Little K, msflutter''s Ian. They''re all gorgeous! Two of my hubby''s best friends just became first time daddys and since we''re not having kiddos anytime soon, I love living through you ladies a bit

 

[VegasAngel]

Dani, I still feel kind of cheated by not being able to feel her, I need to get over it already, LOL. She actually managed to be quite the acrobat (Even now

). I just had a hard time feeling her with the low fluid and anterior placenta.

At least I have a healthy daughter now

 

[mrssalvo]

mara- thanks for the update..looking forward to hearing back once you here from t-gal.

love seeing all the baby pics, they are all just too cute for words..makes me so anxious for my own to hurry up an get here.

jas12- it''s you me and lili waiting together *sigh*. at least we all know it can happen any second. maybe i should start baking those brownies i got

 

[ladypirate]

I keep checking back on this thread to see if there''s any news about TGal or any of the other past-due ladies on here! You are all quite the inspiration.

 

[ephemery1]

Date: 4/1/2008 12:31:12 PM
Author: VegasAngel
Dani, I still feel kind of cheated by not being able to feel her, I need to get over it already, LOL. She actually managed to be quite the acrobat (Even now

). I just had a hard time feeling her with the low fluid and anterior placenta.

At least I have a healthy daughter now

Oooh Vegas, I'm glad you mentioned that... I was told at our NT scan that I had an anterior placenta. The US tech didn't really elaborate, and from what I can find online, it really just means it could be harder to feel the baby kick. But are there any other common complications or issues related to this? I have a doctor's appointment this week, so of course I'll ask him then, just curious about your experience.... was the low amniotic fluid related in any way?

ETA -- Thanks for the update, Mara!! Can't wait to hear more....

Now I'm thinking we REALLY have to have a Philly GTG so I can pass my number along to somebody for text updates when I'm in labor! Guess we've got some time though...

(Is this really the kind of thing I need to spend my time thinking about? Haha...)

 

[dani13]

Date: 4/1/2008 12:31:12 PM
Author: VegasAngel
Dani, I still feel kind of cheated by not being able to feel her, I need to get over it already, LOL. She actually managed to be quite the acrobat (Even now

). I just had a hard time feeling her with the low fluid and anterior placenta.


At least I have a healthy daughter now

I hear ya, VegasAngel. That would upset me too. But thank goodness everything turned out ok and your little girl is happy and healthy!!!

 

[snlee]

Thinking of you TGal! I think TTot is a boy. Thanks for the update Mara. Looking forward to another one, once you hear from TGal!

Sending lots of labor vibes to Jas, MrsS, and lili!

Love seeing all the baby pictures...they are all so adorable!