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Mara- That was the funny thing about the names, we haven''t shared with anyone IRL. Definitely not his family or mine. I definitely recommend not telling, it has been much easier than I thought. I just say "Oh, no. we don''t have a name yet, I guess we better get on that!" or something. If people push me, I just say well, we have a list but nothing definite. Most people leave it at that. And yes, I totally agree with you on the stroller thing, I was very discouraged and annoyed when I first started my search, and really just wanted one stroller. My friend has a big fancy Maclaren that she loves, looks like a good combo. I will find out the name for you. But it''s really pricey, just warning you.

EBree- Hey there. Yes, it doesn''t scare me off of Oliver at all, but not sure about DH. Dashiell is still on the table- at least for me- but DH is having second thoughts. Grrr. He''s pushing Henry big time, which still always reminds me of you! It is a great name.

Just got back from doctor- and levels are still high enough (at 10 now, down from 12, but way up from 6) so no need for induction this week.
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Though I met with another doctor, who I liked better, so it wouldn''t be the end of the world. Cervix still closed, but softening. So no signs of anything yet. I am trying to tread the fine line b/w wanting him to stay put till at least Friday, but then am going to start focusing on encouraging him to evacuate, so I don''t have to be induced on the other end. Geez, this kid is already stressing me out!
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How''s everyone else doing?
 
cc - you look fab-BOU girl! i kiiiinnndddaaaaa think i''m carrying my LO like you, so i love to see your progress.... ya know, so i know what i have in store for me ;) and i think your belly is just perfect-o.. i hope i look like that in 9 weeks :) and double GRRRR about your MIL. that is why we are NOT telling anyone our names (or gender for that matter)... too many unsolicited opinions about a name that ''reminds someone of somebody they went to school with'' or ''worked with'' or had a ''crazy uncle with that name'' blah blah blah. once it''s out and named *that* is the new association they will have so poo to them :) leo was on our list for the longest time.. i LOVE LOVE LOVE it.... DH thought we should name the baby a longer/proper name, but didn''t like leonardo.. so it got nixed... i''ll share my new name obsession - we seem to have similar name tastes
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calvin - cal for short. i just think it''s sooo flippin'' perfect... cute for a little boy... kinda cute/nerdy for a young man... and, seemingly, sophisticated for an older gentleman. anyhoo.... wesley, calvin and charley are our front runners right now.

glad the #s are high enough.. keep baking LO!

curly! thanks so much for the glowing review of the phil&teds. i knew it reclined all the way so i started to think "well, why do i need the conversion bar if they are laying flat anyway?"... and it''s so good to see that there are more MC supporters out there :) the more i read the more mixed reviews i would see and the whole thing just started to stress me out......

we are really lucky to live in a very walkable city... we walk *everywhere* - which is why i love the phil&teds so much .. it will get a lot of use! then we got a maclaren for trips to the mall or zoo or places where we need to have something portable for the car. hopefully we will just need the 2 strollers. DH already goes into a panic when thinking about all of the baby stuff we''ve accumulated.. he''s a total minimalist.

so, i had my first little shower on saturday.. got some great stuff off the registry. our high chair, maclaren, boppy, the bundle for over the car seat, some white kimono onsies, socks, oh and our oh so cute woodlands bouncer! etc..... so i was really excited...

tomorrow i have my ultrasound for my kidneys
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- the worst part is that i have to fast .. bleh aaaaaaaaaand drink 32oz of water an hour before my apt.. and NOT pee.... lol lol lol.. don''t they know i''m PG???

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viz re :being a minimalist, I AM TRYING esp since our new house is smaller than our old TH. but with all the baby crap out there...OMG. i am going to start with some onesies, diaper rags and receiving blankets. oh and diapers. and the kid. and a boob. and the nursery furniture. and a trash can. and we''ll see where we can go from there. oh i forgot the stroller. and car seat.
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did anyone else like reorg your HOUSE before the kid came? that is what we are going through. i know the house will be a STY after the kid comes and we are both anal about how things look and having organization and things looking clean....so i am trying to do all of the pre-work now to get as much as possible into storage and/or get rid of it and/or get things off the ground and onto the walls (aka bookshelves off the ground and onto the walls where the ground is clean, wine racks off the ground and onto the walls, etc)... so that during the time when we are like zombified in the house then it won''t go totally to pot. am i the only freak like this???
 
Mara: I went through a crazy cleaning/organizing mode about 3 weeks ago. I dragged everything out of the closets and threw things out and reorganized the entire thing. Cleaned and organized the entire apartment, etc. But 3 weeks later--it''s in shambles again! I''m probably going to redo everything sometime this week while I''m on vacation from work.



Yesterday, we went out and bought some cute thanksgiving onesies. They say I''m stuffed! and a bib that says My First Thanksgiving. Can''t wait to bring him over in the outfit to visit the grandparents. We also bought a bassinet and a swing. So excited to be checking things off my shopping list!
 
Date: 8/3/2009 4:17:47 PM
Author: Mara


did anyone else like reorg your HOUSE before the kid came? that is what we are going through. i know the house will be a STY after the kid comes and we are both anal about how things look and having organization and things looking clean....so i am trying to do all of the pre-work now to get as much as possible into storage and/or get rid of it and/or get things off the ground and onto the walls (aka bookshelves off the ground and onto the walls where the ground is clean, wine racks off the ground and onto the walls, etc)... so that during the time when we are like zombified in the house then it won''t go totally to pot. am i the only freak like this???
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tee hee.. i think this is called ''nesting'' :) although, yes, i am trying to get as much done/organized now - b/c, like you, we don''t have a ton of room. we live is a super cute city ... read: small, older homes... so storage is (and always will be) an issue. we are trying really really hard to keep things to a minimum. no giant swings, nothing that can''t be folded down when not in use (which is why we had to nix the boon flair high chair although i love it so).. most of the stuff we *did* register for are ''travel items'' ... so they ARE easily compacted. we are pretty anal about our house as well, a flaw i know we will have to get over.... i can have some major anxiety about clean floors (sad, but true).
the only thing that is slightly easing my anxiety about the house is DH agreeing to have a housekeeper come every other week starting in september
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and for the next 2 months after LO arrives...

cc - what is a baby nurse? i''ve never heard of one or known anyone to have one... totally curious :)
 
V- Thanks. From the pictures I''ve seen, I think you are carrying like me as well. Though you are much taller than me, so you will probably carry even smaller! I am only 5''4".
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My weight gain seems to have slowed down, haven''t gained any in 2 weeks. Which surprised me, considering I now have a cookie obsession. Don''t know where it came from, but lately I buy a cookie everywhere I go and snack on them everyday.
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DH and I have a very modern, clean style and he is super minimalist- like can''t abide any clutter. We definitely have more "stuff" baby-wise than I anticipated, but I have really tried to resist buying stuff just in case. People tell you you "need" or "have to have" all this stuff, but I am taking more of a wait and see approach. I will post pics of our nursery soon, and we don''t have a lot of extra stuff. We got the car seats, pack-n-play (b/c we have upstairsdownstairs, and also for traveling), glider. We didn''t buy a separate changing table, we just bought a changing top and put it on a dresser we already have and will use for non-baby. Not even sure we needed the glider, have a feeling I am going to end up in the Eames lounger we already have, but we''ll see. We are going to get the Boon Flair at some point, but not until we need it.

Vizla- Charlie is sooo cute and would be on my list if DH didn''t adamantly refuse. Not b/c of the name, but b/c he knows 3 Charles/Charlie''s and hates them all! My mom and grandmother call the little bug "Charlie" even though they know we aren''t naming him that. And you know I love Wesley. Calvin is pretty cute, hadn''t thought of that one.

And a baby nurse comes and stays at your house and helps care for the baby. How much they do depends on what you want/need. I think for the most part they stay up with the baby at night so you can sleep. If you are BF, they bring the baby into you for feeding, and then take him away and change him, get him back to sleep, etc., so you don''t have to stay awake through the fussiness. If you aren''t, then you sleep the whole night. But they also help you learn how to give the baby a bath, how to get them to take a pacifier, breast feed, etc. My friends that had them said it was a godsend, just to have someone help you figure it all out the first few weeks. Plus it gives you a break so you aren''t so overwhelmed.

You can have them come for a week, or two weeks, or 3 months, whatever. Or a friend of mine had one come on Wednesday nights and Saturday nights in the beginning. She said it was wonderful, she could handle not sleeping for a few days, cause she knew she would get a break on those nights. I don''t know, typing it out it seems so obnoxious. And like I said, I think it''s pretty expensive. BUT having someone show you the ropes can''t be bad.

My mom is coming for however long I need her, and she''s really good with babies so I kinda feel like I''ll be fine. I called to find out how much it is, so we''ll see.
 
that does sound like heaven! is it weird that i can totally see myself being patient and loving help from someone who isn''t related to me in some way? somehow it seems easier to make ''mistakes'' without being judged
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when they aren''t related..... it''s just me, i know
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but MIL already thinks i don''t know what i''m doing ... like i didn''t register for a video monitor... UGH, you would have thought i told her i don''t know where babies come from, or how they come out with the way she grilled me on why we wouldn''t want a video monitor..... ummm, our house is SMALL if i can''t hear the baby cry (on the regular old sound monitor) then obviously they aren''t that upset and will go back to sleep....

i''m going to have to look into this baby nurse thing... the ''baby whisper'' is a baby nurse isn''t she?.... seriously... someone to get up in the middle of the night for you? it''s like magic!
 
china, the baby nurse sounds interesting, but i imagine it could be costly. though having someone to show you a few of the basics might be helpful and yes esp on the side help kinda thing too. but yeah my mom is local and she will prob be there a lot during the first few weeks so she will be a huge help. though, her last kid was about 19 years ago so who knows how up to date her knowledge is!! and i can totally see us arguing about what is right. hmm. hahaha.
 
So I''m assuming I passed my glucose test . . . the doctor said I''d only receive a call if I didn''t pass and/or if I needed to go on iron pills for anemia. Kind of annoying that they don''t call to say you passed, but I''m sure I could call and ask if I wanted. This one definitely isn''t as nerve-wracking as the triple screen at 16 weeks since the bad news continuum for these results is so much less catastrophic (not to belittle having GD or not passing your 1 hour test, I''m just saying that I was much more nervous to hear about risk of genetic defects). I figure they would have called within two business days, but I''m probably jinxing myself and now I''m going to get the call tomorrow . . .
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We don''t have too much space or storage either. Well, compared to our old condo, we have tons, but compared to a house that wasn''t built in 1916, we don''t have all that much. The guest room has successfully become the office/guest room, but I just realized with horror that a second child in this house would require a whole lot of giving away/reorganizing. Still, it''s good to have a reason to get rid of stuff you don''t really need or use. We put a nightstand on our porch with a sign that said, "Free. Please Take Me!" and it was gone within a few hours, so that was convenient. I keep expecting to see it on Craigslist where we really should have put it, but for something you''d only get $20 for, the phone calls/arranging a pick up time didn''t seem worth it. So anyway . . . yes, we''re going through the same thing.

Last night I had a creepy baby dream which I think was inspired by my girl kicking and moving much more than usual. I dreamt that I was showing people how you could see her really clearly when she moved around, and she popped up just below my ribcage like that scene in alien, and I could make out all her facial features and her arms beneath my skin, and I thought she looked cute but I didn''t like her nose! Weird.
 
Vizla- You DON"T have a video monitor? Clearly you aren't ready for a child then.
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People are so weird. Why would that be the thing she worried about? We have one, but only b/c our nursery is upstairs and our bedroom is downstairs. Otherwise, I think they are unnecessary. I KNOW that I don't know anything about babies, so that's why the nurse sounds like a good thing. I will keep you posted on what we decide, and if we get one, how we like it.

ETA: Phoenixgirl- Yes, they did the same thing to me re: only called if I didn't pass. I think my results were more like 5-7 days though, so you might want to call and just ask the time frame. I'm sure you passed though. And wow, what a creepy dream! Too funny.

Mara- I think it's super pricey. I know one of my friends spent thousands, but she had one for like 2 months, and her baby had reflux and food issues and was super difficult and never slept during the day or night, all she did was scream. So in her case, I'm glad she had help. But part of me feels like it's my job to figure it out, you know? Of course, talk to me after a week of not sleeping, I may have a different opinion!
 
oh i wanted to ask also...has anyone had an amnio in their pregnancy and did you have any complications (or did you know anyone who did?)...we are trying to figure out if we want to proceed with one. our prelim state tests are screen negative, but because of my age (35 at birth) we'd be able to do an amnio. we'd have to do it within a few weeks as we head to spain for 2 weeks and i don't want to miss our window.... but i am a little nervous about the risk of miscarriage. though i am more nervous about not doing it and finding out information later we could have known up front. greg is fine with doing whatever i feel comfortable with but he'd like to 'know' also. in talking to various people it seems like most people don't know anyone who had something go wrong with the amnio but the stats are there....so...thoughts?
 
ChinaCat
How was your appt? I am assuming your fluid level is good since you haven''t mentioned anything.
Sorry MIL was so rude with the name. We were lucky as no one said anything about our name choice.
Since your mom is coming to help you out, I don''t think you need the baby nurse (JMO). I remember watching Bringing Home Baby on TLC when I was on maternity leave, and this one girl hated her baby nurse.
You are still very tiny for 39 weeks. Super cute belly.

Mara
You might want to check out Inglesina Zippy or Peg Perego P3 or Maclaren Quest. They can be used from birth since they recline to a flat position, but they look like an umbrella stroller. They don''t have forward and rear facing option, but they might be a good option if you are looking for lighter weight strollers. Those they are not really all terrain like you want.

natalina
How was your trip?

Viz
Yay for getting all those goodies at your shower.

Tao
The Thanksgiving onesie sounds cute. We got M first onesie for most of the holidays. They are just so damn cute.

phoenix
Hope you passed the 1 hr. No news is good news.


Update on me:
I went to my OB appt last Friday. The 1st tri screening and NT scan looked good. I am going to get blood drawn for the APF screening next Fri. I asked OB about the placenta, and he said it''s nothing to worry about. We got to see the baby again. Heart is beating strong.
I''ve been stressed out lately from weaning Meena. It''s been really hard, much harder than BFing for us. I guess it can''t be easy for everything. I am just so tired. Where did the 2nd tri burst of energy go? LOL.
 
Mara- Me again! Sorry, seems other ladies are busy working or something, and there's only so much daytime TV I can watch.

I was 34 when I got pregnant too, and I am 35 now so same issues as you. I assumed I would do the amnio, but weirdly when it came time to do it, I found myself not wanting to. I learned that the only reason that 35 is the magic number is b/c before you are 35 there is an x percent chance of having a Down Syndrome baby, while the chance of having a m/c due to amnio is y. Before 35, y is greater than x. At 35, it evens out, so it's the same percent chance of having a Down's baby as having a m/c due to amnio. Granted, these are percentages and I am clearly simplifying the science.

Our numbers were good too. My dr told me that she has 3 kids, and she only did the amnio with one, because her numbers came back off or high or whatever. (She is in her late 30's). In the end, I decided not to do it. I'm not sure I would have done anything had I done it and it turned out there was something, but I can't say I wouldn't have. I didn't want that decision, personally. However, if you are someone that wants to know no matter what, then I would do the amnio.

To answer your question, I don't know anyone that did the amnio that had a m/c or any other problems. About 1/2 my friends did it, and about 1/2 did not. Only one girl ended up with negative info from an amnio, and she did in fact terminate her pregnancy. I can't say I haven't had a moment or two of panic that I didn't do it, but I am ok with my decision.

I think drs are so much more experienced at doing them now. If it will bring you comfort, go for it. I know there are girls on here that did CVS and amnio, and I don't recall anyone on here that had any problems.

ETA: QT- Hi and thanks for asking! Dr appt went well, my fluids are at a good level, so no induction this week. Thanks for the input on the baby nurse. That is one of my worries, I tend NOT to like teachers or nurses or persons of authority and get bugged very easily by people. May drive me crazy to have some stranger in my house telling me what to do. And oh, the reason you don't have any energy is b/c you already have a baby to run after!
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I feel for you, dealing with pregnancy, weaning and a one year old!!!!
 
Date: 8/2/2009 1:45:47 PM
Author: ChinaCat
And two from this week- wearing the same thing so I can try to see if it''s bigger. It definitely is, I can tell from my t-shirts getting shorter.

ChinaCat, 39 weeks:
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Great belly, China! You look really slim and svelte for 39 weeks...
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Congratulations, Sabine! Your son is adorable!!! Good luck with the breastfeeding; he''ll catch on soon!

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Congratulations also to the new mommies to be here; looks like a new wave is coming in.
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China, Wow, when did you get to the end of the road? It baffles me how quickly the time passes between the "Hey, I got a positive test!!!" And "Here''s my 38 and 39 week pictures" (which is simply gorgeous, by the way). Congratulations making to the near-end of the pregnancy road, lady. Next stop: mommyhood!!!
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China you look AMAZING!!! Such a cute belly!!!!
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...can''t wait to see the nursery!! come onnn, post some picsss!

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Re: car seats...I got the Graco Snug ride (my friend that barely used her and had twins gave them to me!)...they are practically brand new and are really cute and simple!!!. Then this weekend I scored a double snap and go on Craigslist for $20!....score
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Wish me luck ladies...tomorrow is my dreaded 3-hour glucose test. I''m going to be so hungry it''s not even funny!!!
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The babies are kicking me like crazy now, my entire belly moves!!...it''s cool and sort of freaky at the same time. I can''t sleep through the night without getting up at least 2 times to pee. My back pain has gotten better so that makes me happy. I really can''t complain...I''ve had a great pregnancy so far!. Just feeling like now the tough road ahead of me starts....I''m starting to feel heavier and heavier every single day. I already have like 4 lbs of baby in there (+the 2 placentas, etc).....I just can''t even imagine how HEAVY I''m going to start feeling very soon. But, maybe it won''t be too bad....and I''m almost 27 weeks...which means I only have like 10 weeks or so left! (unless these twins are like sk8rjen''s and make me go all the way!!!)

I''m exhausted today, so I''m calling it a night!...I''ll catch up with you all during the week
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lol mandarine, i already pee 2x a night so by the time i am 20 weeks it will prob be like 4x and by the end i imagine 6x! if i can get any sleep in between pees it will be a miracle!

china, no worries re replies, i work online so i tend to read PS every hour or so too hahaha. and i can''t imagine being on bed rest, you must be reading up a storm.

i just scheduled my amnio today, i am nervous but i feel better after reading the stats from the 2006 study that found them to be more like 1 in 1600 than the 1 in 400 that many hospitals quote you. unfort i think i am one of those people that has to know as much as possible... a friend told me also that once she did the amnio and it came back fine that she felt so much more relaxed and less apprehensive. i am a little worried about the timing though since the only appt was either the 12th or the 17th and we leave on the 22nd. you aren''t supposed to fly for 3 days afterwards so that is ok for the 17th but then i thought what if something happens and i need time to recover. it would seem the 12th is better, BUT also they indicated in the class we took that the longer you wait after 15 weeks the less risks you might have for any complications. so i thought later was better. we could wait til after spain but that seems too late to leave it for my mental state...hahaa. so anyway i left a message for my genetics counselor to see what she thinks. whew!
 
Mara
I had amnio with my second, and that was ages ago. I had amnio because Ash had JRA, an auto immune disease.. My Amnio went very well, no problems what so ever. I imagine it's even safer now. For me, because what Ash was going through, I really needed to know if there was anything to worry about with this baby..

After I had it, I went right back to where Ash was in the Hospital, so didn't have any down time.
I was thrilled when they called with the results and said all was fine.. Huge relief... And they said do you want to know the sex?? I was like yes... They said a boy.. Oh such happy news.


Fast forward kids are not kids but young adults... They are doing great, thank god...
 
Just popping by to say hi and congrats on Sabine!!! Your Jackson is gorgeous! I've been super busy lately and I'm getting huge. It's pretty funny how much my belly has caught up compared to the other ladies in my Bradley class who started out bigger than me. Hope everyone else is doing well. You guys look great!
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China, I guess you're next? Good luck girlie!
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ETA: Oh wow, I just saw that Mara is pregnant! How wonderful!! Congrats!! I'm sure I've missed some other news too.
 
Hi Peony!! Good to see you around :) Glad everything is going well and the babies are growing big!
 
I don''t know if ever responded to Sabine because I''ve been in the hospital. The pictures are so cute Mama! Awwwwww :-)

So, we''ve picked Ethan Thomas and Evelyn Maree for names.

I had a lot of time to think in the hospital so, besides watching endless episodes of COPS and Maury Povich, DH and I decided to put the baby name debate to rest and just pick them already. I know we have time, but the longer we go over this, the more names get axed (even ones we both adored in the beginning). So, that''s good.

I went to the ER on Thursday because I was having heart palpitations and I passed out (AGAIN!) in the kitchen. What is it with me and my kitchen?! I better stay away from sharp objects. Well, they were rude (these are the same jerks that took three ER visits and an argument on my behalf to diagnose my pneumonia!) and they sent me home without even doing much. The last thing I told them is that if something is seriously wrong with me and I lose my baby that they''ll be seeing me again, but it won''t be in the ER, it''ll be in a courtroom and they can guarantee that. Who in the heck turns a pregnant woman who has had medical issues her whole pregnancy away without really doing anything? Jerks.

So, Friday night (over 24 hours after I left), I get a call from the hospital. Apparently something was high in my bloodwork which could signify a pulmonary issue and they wanted me to come back ASAP. I was so PO''d! You call me at 8:45 on a FRIDAY night to come back to the ER when you turned me away the day before. I was so livid and yelled at the lady on the phone (well, not AT her, but at the situation. She was just the messenger). I asked her how the heck they didn''t catch this when I was there the day before, for SIX HOURS! Anywho. . . so I go back and of course, being Friday night, there are three drunk driving accidents. Some guy in the bay next to me has a broken tibia and fibia and is singing Hair Band songs because he''s loaded. So, I spent 13 hours in the ER before I even got a room. I just got home, so I was there all weekend. Tons of tests, nothing too conclusive. But, I have to transfer my care from my midwives to an OB because they are worried about my heart and lungs and passing out.

I''m disappointed that I can''t go with the midwives, but I understand. Hell, I can''t even make myself a sandwich without passing out. How am I going to be able to birth this child without help? So, the OB''s are going to put me onto a physical therapist to try and regain some strength (I guess the pneumonia is still an issue and is STILL wiping my body out) and also a pulmonary specialist that I see tomorrow.

I feel ok, but this is just so devastating. It''s my first pregnancy and besides all this, the baby hasn''t been an issue at all (OH YEAH, we got an ultrasound and saw the face and it was so odd. It looks like DH already. Haha). I''ve lost my job, I''ve long ago lost my patience and I feel like I''m losing my marbles. Oy!
 
Mara, I had amnio with both my pregnancies and would do it again in a heartbeat. I mentioned in the other thread that the mental build up to the whole thing is soooooo much worse than the actual procedure. The pain is minimal, it''s actually more like an uncomfortable cramp and it''s over before you get a chance to really focus on it for too long. My doctor actually had me watch on the ultrasound monitor as she was doing it so it took my mind off the process too. You go home after and rest and then can get back to normal activity the next day although they recommend no heavy lifting or exercise for a few days. I literally had it done in the morning, went home and watched tv all day and then went back to work the next day. No problems either time. I was told that if something were to go wrong, it would happen right away. They just want to make sure you don''t start leaking amniotic fluid. My doctor said our hospital had a miscarriage rate of something like 1 in 5000 so I felt VERY confident. I was told that the numbers you read about are culled from all over the country and surely there are some doctors/hospitals that don''t specialize in this procedure and could have more problems so when you see things like 1/200 or 1/400, you have to really consider they place and the doctor who is doing YOUR procedure. My doctor herself is like an amnio "expert" so I knew I was in good hands and I have absolutely no regrets. Both times, I got the preliminary results (FISH) back the next day and then the full report was discussed at my next appointment. It gave me such peace of mind for the remainder of both pregnancies. Plus we got to find out the sex of our babies without worrying that the ultrasound technician might have gotten it wrong!

Regarding baby nurses, I know so many people who have had them. I think it''s an interesting concept but totally not soemthing I would ever do--but I never had ANYONE come to help me, not even my mother! The idea of a stranger coming and sleeping over and taking care of my newborn was not for me. You''re a mother, you figure out how to take care of your baby, it''s been done for centuries and it''s not rocket science!!
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Here in NYC, for a good baby nurse it''s about $250-300/day and most people keep them for at least a week or two. I can think of so many other ways that I could spend that money...
 
cello - gah! i wish i could switch places with you for a week so you could feel healthy and strong... my heart aches for everything you''ve had to go thru. i can''t imagine with all the other things our body goes thru during pregnancy, you also have all of these health issues. and *i* feel like crying if i get a bad night''s sleep. ((hugs a thousand times)).

mandy - i feel ''heavy'' and i only have one... i can''t imagine that pressure with 2... mostly because it happens at such an elevated pace from a singleton. but you are doing a fantastic job already... those boys are so lucky! any name progress??

mara - i am ''older'' too - and have a feeling with the next babe i will have these same back and forth feelings re: an amnio. what really put my mind at ease was the confidence i had in my dr. during my anatomy scan. that really ''sealed'' the deal against an amnio this time around. i know you can''t tell all genetic problems from an anatomy scan, but our results were really good and the baby/organs looked to be forming perfectly. and in our case we wouldn''t terminate for downs, or spina bifida, etc. so the risk wasn''t worth it. my sister did have an amnio for both of her children.. she was of the camp that IF there was something wrong she wanted plenty of time to prepare... for me, it would make me too nervous for the duration of the pregnancy... i don''t know why i bothered to blab all of that.. just sharing i guess
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china - my MIL is a piece of work... the problem is that she gets all of her ''knowledge'' second hand from her friend''s children who have recently had babies. so if *i* do or say something that''s contrary to what "devin and charlotte" did/bought/saw .... somehow, it must be wrong. she actually said to me (during the whole video monitor debate) "well devin and charlotte love their video monitor and swear by it, i just don''t understand why you don''t want one, they already have a baby." UGH! it''s soooo frustrating. she also is beside herself b/c we ''didn''t'' find out the sex AND are not sharing names.... she''s very ''intense''. i''m really hoping my patience gene goes into high gear when the LO arrives.

as for me i passed my glucose test
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- but it''s soo annoying when they just say "it''s normal" instead of giving you actual numbers.... i''m not that disconnected that i don''t want to know what''s going on with my body.

i also had my kidney ultrasound this morning ... no results yet, but man oh man 32oz of water on an empty stomach was groooooosssssss. then the ultrasound of the bladder was downright painful... i had a fleeting thought i might pee on the table
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we''ll see what the results are soon, i hope. last night was another awful night of sleep.. the pain is soo annoying i''m sleeping with a heating pad on all night just to get comfortable. if it''s muscular and not internal i''m scheduling a massage pronto!

oh, and totally random re: names... but last night while watching tv i look at DH and say "does wesley sound too much like ashley?" and then go into a slight elaboration about now that i''ve made an association from wesley to ashley that it doesn''t sound ''strong'' or ''masculine'' etc. to me and i''m having second thoughts. so this morning as i''m getting ready DH says to me "i think we should name the baby charles joseph" (his grandpa''s name was charles on both sides and my gpa''s name that i grew up with/raised me was joseph). i''m clearly in shock b/c up until this point he has been ZERO help with names... then he goes on to say "i don''t think i ever want to call him charles, i like charlie much better, but for a resume or professionally he should be charles."
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(this coming from a self employed carpenter :) but i can''t believe it.. a name we both agree on... we''ll see for how long.
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Sabine, Congrats on Jackson''s birth. He is just precious. I hope you are all doing well!

China, You look fabulous for 39 weeks. Glad to hear you didn''t have to be induced.

Mara, congrats and welcome. I''ll throw my vote out there for the UppaBaby Vista stroller. I was intent on getting the Bugaboo Chameleon until we looked at the UppaBaby. It has all the features of the Chameleon and more, but for several hundred dollars less. Also, and this was the deciding factor for me, it folds in one step vs. 2 for the Chameleon. We''ll also be getting a MacLaren for when she is older.

Peony, glad to hear from you and that things with the twins are going well.

I have been MIA for a few weeks as things have been crazy at work. Pregnancy-wise things are going well, I am almost 25 weeks.
 
China-I''m so excited for you hun! I can''t wait to meet your LO!! You look fabulous.
 
Hi!!!

Well, I survived the 3-hour test...now let''s hope I passed!. I was so hungry!! Fasted, woke up at 7am and didn''t get to eat until almost noon!. I came back and ate as soon as I got home...then I got dizzy so I''ve been laying down for the last hour!.

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Cello, I am so sorry you''re going throguh all this!!! I feel terrible complaining about anything after erading what you''ve been going through!. I''m happy yo hear the little one is doing good though...

Viz, sorry to hear about the kidney u/s...that doesn''t sound like fun! Congrats on passing the 1-hour!...I so wish I would have!!!. I love the enw name. DH and I can''t agree on anything (and actually don''t even discuss it anymore!). I think they will be Baby A and baby B until thy''re old enough to choose their own names...
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Anchor, forgot to comment last week that you don''t look like you have a big belly at all!!! You are TINY!!! so I have no idea what you''re talking about!!!. Cute tiny little bump

Nov, Nice to see you! Glad to hear everything is going well!!!

Mara, if it makes you fell better I actually used to wake up more in the middle of the night to pee during the 1st and early 2nd trimester than I do now!. Now it''s just more annoying because it''s more of a process to actually get out of bed...lol.
 
I agree about the peeing. I read somewhere that in the 1st tri your uterus sits lower on your bladder and raises up in your second tri....
 
I think I''m peeing more now than ever. When I wake up for the first pee, I assume it''s at least 3 a.m., but it''s usually only 12-1:00 a.m. Then I''m usually back up every two hours after that. When I get up to pee, I do drink a little water because I don''t want to get dehydrated and I think the few nights I''ve gotten headaches or leg cramps may have been because of dehydration, but maybe that is just making me have to go more.

So little did I know that not sleeping through the night begins well before the baby is born . . .

And then of course sometimes she seems to kick or camp out on my bladder.
 
Some days are def more than others (peeing)... the other night I only got up once and I was ecstatic. But I have the zombie move down... so it doesn''t disrupt me too much ahhaa. I have always had a small bladder so it''s nothing new, I figured once I was preggo I would be in for it.

Did anyone else have a strong aversion to water in 1st tri but then have a strong craving for it in 2nd? and Ugh I waited too long to eat lunch (meetings til noon) so I got nauseated while starving and am now shoveling my food in... I will prob feel worse after.
 
Mara,

I''ve loved water all through pregnancy (thankfully). I was much more thristy on the 1st trimester though. I still drink at least 8-10 glasses everyday.

My friend that''s only one day more far along than me has hated water all through pregnancy....so she''s been trying to mix it up by diluting juices, using lmon, sparkling watre, etc..
 
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