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Well, I had a pretty good first appointment today. They told me I was 5 weeks, 6 days, so we are so close, applequeen! 
I had a new doctor - my PCP did my pap smears and all for the past few years and when I gave birth to DS in 01 I had a GREAT obgyn but that was back in Houston.
I had a ton of paperwork to do so I wasn''t seen for 45 minutes. They had sent a packet to me which I completed but there was so much extra stuff. I gave a pee sample, and had a pap smear. My new Ob/gyn met me face to face in her office first which was very nice and we went over a few of my concerns. That''s always better than trying to talk while she''s shoving something up your hooha!
She said I was very healthy and should expect a low risk healthy pregnancy as long as I don''t gain too much weight.
I have felt LOUSY for the last few days, morning sickness is totally setting in... actually it''s mostly been afternoon sickness, I eat lunch and then it comes up half an hour later.
It''s funny you mention hair products, Mara- I couldn''t use certain shampoos for my first pregnancy. I went through each one and Biolage was the only one that didn''t make me toss the cookies. It was horrible morning sickness, and barely went away 2nd trimester, and then came back a bit last trimester. It was no fun. I feel zapped of energy, and this is my last week of vacation, and I am starting work in another week. I am terrified that I am going to have really bad morning sickness- I am a teacher so I don''t have an option of running down the hall during class to barf! I was joking to DH that I would need a cute trash can under my desk! YUCK.
Hope all goes well with you ladies. Here''s to some good rest for all of us!
I had a new doctor - my PCP did my pap smears and all for the past few years and when I gave birth to DS in 01 I had a GREAT obgyn but that was back in Houston.
I had a ton of paperwork to do so I wasn''t seen for 45 minutes. They had sent a packet to me which I completed but there was so much extra stuff. I gave a pee sample, and had a pap smear. My new Ob/gyn met me face to face in her office first which was very nice and we went over a few of my concerns. That''s always better than trying to talk while she''s shoving something up your hooha!
She said I was very healthy and should expect a low risk healthy pregnancy as long as I don''t gain too much weight.
I have felt LOUSY for the last few days, morning sickness is totally setting in... actually it''s mostly been afternoon sickness, I eat lunch and then it comes up half an hour later.
It''s funny you mention hair products, Mara- I couldn''t use certain shampoos for my first pregnancy. I went through each one and Biolage was the only one that didn''t make me toss the cookies. It was horrible morning sickness, and barely went away 2nd trimester, and then came back a bit last trimester. It was no fun. I feel zapped of energy, and this is my last week of vacation, and I am starting work in another week. I am terrified that I am going to have really bad morning sickness- I am a teacher so I don''t have an option of running down the hall during class to barf! I was joking to DH that I would need a cute trash can under my desk! YUCK.
Hope all goes well with you ladies. Here''s to some good rest for all of us!
The area that you circled looks like a hand/knuckles to me, Mara..... Isn't the long white line attached to it the arm bone? It kind of looks like the baby's arm is lying on the side, and it's making a fist. You can see the other arm on the opposite side of the baby's belly too, I think.
Yeah, the three lines are the lines of the labia. With a boy you can see a little winky sticking out, and sometimes the scrotum. I find boy's ultrasound photos to be quite funny...
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Some eye candy to perk everyone up:
I am loving this mobile (actually the whole shop) on etsy. I am thinking I want to do a counting sheep nursery and stars would be so pretty on a mobile...
http://sites.google.com/site/perpetualchildhood/star-mobile
I am loving this mobile (actually the whole shop) on etsy. I am thinking I want to do a counting sheep nursery and stars would be so pretty on a mobile...
http://sites.google.com/site/perpetualchildhood/star-mobile
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Apple, hmmm, that''s weird about the heartbeat. At my first appointment where they used the doppler (12 weeks), the nurse could only find my heartbeat for a while. She kept saying, "No, that''s not it . . ." and I was like, "Don''t you hear that really loud heartbeat???" not knowing it was mine. When she found the baby''s, it sounded more like gurgles and less like a heartbeat than I was expecting. But it took her a good 5 minutes to find it. I didn''t know there was a sound option with ultrasounds, and I would think that at 6 weeks the baby is so small that it would be hard to pick up clearly, but what do I know . . . I''m just guessing.
My baby got the hiccups last night. I felt this repetitive bumping in one spot at pretty even intervals, and I was like, what is this, my baby is playing the drums? Trying to tunnel her way out? Even though my sister had just told me about her baby hiccuping, I didn''t put it together. It didn''t seem right that she could have learned to repeat the same motion over and over, but finally DH weighed in and said it must be the hiccups. They were really close together, about every second or two.
My baby got the hiccups last night. I felt this repetitive bumping in one spot at pretty even intervals, and I was like, what is this, my baby is playing the drums? Trying to tunnel her way out? Even though my sister had just told me about her baby hiccuping, I didn''t put it together. It didn''t seem right that she could have learned to repeat the same motion over and over, but finally DH weighed in and said it must be the hiccups. They were really close together, about every second or two.
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Yay for a perfect baby.
Those sonograms are awesome. You can see the little face pretty well on the front view pic. So cute. I can’t see the gender part on any of those, but I am not good at it.
Talking about gender:
Is anyone hoping for one gender over another?
DH always said he wants one boy and one girl, and he wants the girl first. So he is really hoping this one is a boy. I have no preference, just a healthy baby.
Pinkflamingo
Glad you like your new Ob/gyn.
Sorry about the morning/afternoon sickness.
phoenix
Hiccups are so cute.
Yay for a perfect baby.
Those sonograms are awesome. You can see the little face pretty well on the front view pic. So cute. I can’t see the gender part on any of those, but I am not good at it.
Talking about gender:
Is anyone hoping for one gender over another?
DH always said he wants one boy and one girl, and he wants the girl first. So he is really hoping this one is a boy. I have no preference, just a healthy baby.
Pinkflamingo
Glad you like your new Ob/gyn.
Sorry about the morning/afternoon sickness.
phoenix
Hiccups are so cute.
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sha.... that is a frontal view, not a side....so i thought the arms are on the sides? unless the arm is under it''s body.
honestly i don''t know how to interpret US either but i like doing it...HAHAA.
we are hoping for a boy but i will take whatever we get as long as it''s healthy (and as greg says has ONE OR THE OTHER in terms of sex) HAHAH.
honestly i don''t know how to interpret US either but i like doing it...HAHAA.
we are hoping for a boy but i will take whatever we get as long as it''s healthy (and as greg says has ONE OR THE OTHER in terms of sex) HAHAH.
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Thanks China! I have been on vacation the past week and I had a nice surprise while away that my MS started to subside. Hopefully for good! We will probably find out what we''re having. Part of me wants to wait but I''m pretty anal and I don''t think I can not organize.
Super late to the party, but congrats Sabine!!!
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DH and I are back from week 1 of 4 of our childbirth classes. It''s going to be a long 4 weeks. It was supposed to last 2.5 hours but the instructor went over by 20 minutes and even cut a video we were supposed to see. She said everything in ten minutes that could have been said in two; she was obviously one of those people who like to hear themselves talk. She even references seeing "stone faces" among us (which she interpreted as "being nervous" . . . um, no, that was boredom) and how sometimes people don''t come back after week 1, but those people never become confident the way people who make it all 4 weeks do. So obviously we are not the only ones who find her painful to listen to!
Anyway, the kicker was when she pulled out her model baby to show us how the baby moves down the birth canal. The baby was wearing this large, thick wool sweater. It looked really itchy and kind of dirty, and I kept thinking, ick, how gross would it be to have that in my uterus? I mean, why would a baby in utero be clothed at all, and why would s/he be clothed in that awful garment? So I got the giggles, and DH did too, and I tried to stop but I couldn''t so I had to run out of the room . . .
Anyway, the kicker was when she pulled out her model baby to show us how the baby moves down the birth canal. The baby was wearing this large, thick wool sweater. It looked really itchy and kind of dirty, and I kept thinking, ick, how gross would it be to have that in my uterus? I mean, why would a baby in utero be clothed at all, and why would s/he be clothed in that awful garment? So I got the giggles, and DH did too, and I tried to stop but I couldn''t so I had to run out of the room . . .
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muahahahahahahah phoenix.... ahhhh i love that kind of laughter. i always call it "church giggles" - b/c it's the one place where you KNOW you are not supposed to laugh, so when you do....... ahhhhhh actually, i had a wicked case at a recent wedding. i was all hormonal and crying .. until i realized i didn't have any tissue and i had just snotted down the pew in front of me... so my crying turned into laughter, which made my DH laugh, which made it worse b/c we were supposed to be praying for the couple getting married...... ahhh good times, good times..... but seriously, sick..... a *clothed* baby being delivered... hahahahaha.
hello ladies
- ugh, MS was the worst! i've somewhat forgotten about it now - so maybe in a few months i will only have wonderful memories of being PG
but what made it absolutely unbearable is when i thought it had gone away and then it would come back for a day or two. i would feel so defeated. however, i hope you all get the second tri energy that i did... i felt completely and utterly awesome. i was working out 5 days a week and always on the go... i've been getting a bit more tired and achy lately.... sigh.
so i think this baby has taken up permanent residence between my ribs...
- when he 'hangs out' on the right side (which is most of the day) he's kicking at them...hard... to the point where they are visable to everyone.. even a coworker saw them the other day (although, the look on her face was priceless).. ugh.. but it just down right hurts!
my babe had hiccups for the first time a few days ago too! it's sooooo weird .. all of a sudden my belly just pulsed up and down for like 20 seconds then stopped.... i think it's a lot to wrap your head around having a 'little buddy' with you all the time.... you are never *really* alone
we have another wedding this weekend... at least this one is local.... and next weekend i'm off to ikea to pick up the last of our nursery accoutrements..
china - how are you doing?!?!?
steph, amber.. you girls still out there?? how are the beans? how are you feeling?
hello ladies
so i think this baby has taken up permanent residence between my ribs...
my babe had hiccups for the first time a few days ago too! it's sooooo weird .. all of a sudden my belly just pulsed up and down for like 20 seconds then stopped.... i think it's a lot to wrap your head around having a 'little buddy' with you all the time.... you are never *really* alone
we have another wedding this weekend... at least this one is local.... and next weekend i'm off to ikea to pick up the last of our nursery accoutrements..
china - how are you doing?!?!?
steph, amber.. you girls still out there?? how are the beans? how are you feeling?
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Vizla, I hope there''s no snot/crying/laughing at this next wedding. Well, actually, as long as not too many people notice, it can really be fun to get those giggles. And ouch, the rib kicks sound painful! I haven''t had any of those yet. She does like to kick something on my right side that''s sore, which I figure must be some kind of organ, but I don''t think she''s moved high enough for the ribs yet.
Two of my coworkers gave birth this week (they were both 10-14 days early). The first one was going to be induced on Tuesday (not sure why -- first baby for both). She went Monday for an U/S while her husband got things ready at home, but she had a severe allergic reaction to the gel they put on her stomach, so much so that they had to wheel her in to do an emergency C section right away! Her husband wasn''t there and she was unconscious for the birth.
I know the important thing is that she and the baby are ok, but that just really stinks. They weren''t finding out the sex, so they missed out on the exciting, "It''s a girl!" they''d have had if they were together/conscious. By that night she still hadn''t seen the baby yet. Ugh!
I ran into the second coworker when I was getting my glucose test last Thursday. They were concerned about decreased fetal movement so they monitored her for an hour. The baby only moved twice, so they recommended inducing immediately. But get this . . . she said, "Today doesn''t work for me. I have to put in at least one more day at work. How about Tuesday?" and waited 4 whole days! I guess they were confident the baby would be ok for 4 more days, but I can''t imagine taking that risk! If they said they thought the baby should come out right away because she wasn''t moving very much, I wouldn''t mess around with that information!
Two of my coworkers gave birth this week (they were both 10-14 days early). The first one was going to be induced on Tuesday (not sure why -- first baby for both). She went Monday for an U/S while her husband got things ready at home, but she had a severe allergic reaction to the gel they put on her stomach, so much so that they had to wheel her in to do an emergency C section right away! Her husband wasn''t there and she was unconscious for the birth.
I ran into the second coworker when I was getting my glucose test last Thursday. They were concerned about decreased fetal movement so they monitored her for an hour. The baby only moved twice, so they recommended inducing immediately. But get this . . . she said, "Today doesn''t work for me. I have to put in at least one more day at work. How about Tuesday?" and waited 4 whole days! I guess they were confident the baby would be ok for 4 more days, but I can''t imagine taking that risk! If they said they thought the baby should come out right away because she wasn''t moving very much, I wouldn''t mess around with that information!
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Hi Ladies! I hope everyone is doing well. And WELCOME to all the new comers! Ive been reading here and there but not posting. Ive just been so busy. I just got back a bit ago from my FINAL 2 week OB apt. Im now 35w2d and next Fri starts my weekly apts. Todays apt was the 3rd 2week apt in a row that my Fundal hight is measuring smaller then it should be. Im only measuring between 31-32cm and im just over 35wks. So I now have an U/S schedualed for 1pm on Tues to check the growth of the baby. His heartbeat is GREAT and he's constantly moving. He's been head down for the last month and a half and actually dropped a bit late Sun nite. So I guess that depending on how Tues goes... we MAY be being enduced early...
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Lysser- I''m here! No signs yet. But my doctor is back in the office today, so I am relieved and now baby can come out whenever! (Thanks QT, for remembering!!!) I''ve been holding my breath (or holding him in) all week!
I got a ton of emails yesterday about being a full moon and how there is an old wives tale about the full moon causing labor. I went to bed wondering if it was true, but I guess not for me! Due date isn''t till tomorrow, so we''re still good. I am interested to see at my appt on Monday how long she''ll let me go before having to be induced.
Burk- Glad your m/s has subsided!
Phoenixgirl- Yes, the teachers of those classes can sometimes take themselves a bit too seriously! We opted for a one day class on a Saturday, partly b/c of that and partly b/c I just didn''t have time/energy to do the 4 week one. My DH said it was like being forced to watch a snuff film!
Sapphire- Nice to see you! I also was measuring about 2 weeks behind, mine ended up being due to low fluid levels. Baby is/was perfectly sized. I stopped working on the doctor''s orders and have been taking it easy and my fluids went back up. Hope all is okay with you and you don''t have to be induced early! Keep us posted!
Not much going on here. My mom was here all week and just left, but will be back when baby comes. The whole waiting for labor thing is a bit odd, I have to say. I "know" that he is coming and can come at any time, but it just doesn''t feel like it''s going to happen. I still can''t get my head around it. I feel more "ready" than before, but more in the way of ok, fine, if it''s going to hurt, let''s get this over with! I kinda want him to get here, partly b/c I''m already using my maternity leave and I want more time with the little bug before I have to go back to work.
And we still don''t have a name and my hospital bag is not packed. I think I have commitment issues.
Oh, it''s BPF!!! Can''t wait to see your pics! I will try to have DH take one later when he gets home, but I don''t think I''ve changed much since last week. I will post nursery pics though!
I got a ton of emails yesterday about being a full moon and how there is an old wives tale about the full moon causing labor. I went to bed wondering if it was true, but I guess not for me! Due date isn''t till tomorrow, so we''re still good. I am interested to see at my appt on Monday how long she''ll let me go before having to be induced.
Burk- Glad your m/s has subsided!
Phoenixgirl- Yes, the teachers of those classes can sometimes take themselves a bit too seriously! We opted for a one day class on a Saturday, partly b/c of that and partly b/c I just didn''t have time/energy to do the 4 week one. My DH said it was like being forced to watch a snuff film!
Sapphire- Nice to see you! I also was measuring about 2 weeks behind, mine ended up being due to low fluid levels. Baby is/was perfectly sized. I stopped working on the doctor''s orders and have been taking it easy and my fluids went back up. Hope all is okay with you and you don''t have to be induced early! Keep us posted!
Not much going on here. My mom was here all week and just left, but will be back when baby comes. The whole waiting for labor thing is a bit odd, I have to say. I "know" that he is coming and can come at any time, but it just doesn''t feel like it''s going to happen. I still can''t get my head around it. I feel more "ready" than before, but more in the way of ok, fine, if it''s going to hurt, let''s get this over with! I kinda want him to get here, partly b/c I''m already using my maternity leave and I want more time with the little bug before I have to go back to work.
And we still don''t have a name and my hospital bag is not packed. I think I have commitment issues.
Oh, it''s BPF!!! Can''t wait to see your pics! I will try to have DH take one later when he gets home, but I don''t think I''ve changed much since last week. I will post nursery pics though!
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Oh- any BTDT moms on this thread- question for you:
My mom is definitely going to come stay and help with the baby and help us with whatever needs to be done (laundry, grocery-shopping, dog-walking, etc). She and my dad are coming to the hospital when he''s born. But we are trying to decide if she is going to come home with us immediately, or go back home with my dad for a day or two and let DH, baby and I have a day or two alone and to get settled.
My question is: do you think we are going to want/need her right away, or do you think it will be nice to have a day or two with just our new little family? I''d like the day or two alone, but having NO idea of what I''m about to get into, can''t decide if it''s better to have the extra help right away.
Thanks in advance!
My mom is definitely going to come stay and help with the baby and help us with whatever needs to be done (laundry, grocery-shopping, dog-walking, etc). She and my dad are coming to the hospital when he''s born. But we are trying to decide if she is going to come home with us immediately, or go back home with my dad for a day or two and let DH, baby and I have a day or two alone and to get settled.
My question is: do you think we are going to want/need her right away, or do you think it will be nice to have a day or two with just our new little family? I''d like the day or two alone, but having NO idea of what I''m about to get into, can''t decide if it''s better to have the extra help right away.
Thanks in advance!
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Personally I think if you get along with your mom AND she knows when to retreat to her room so you guys can have some private time it''s awesome to have her right away. My mom was there right away and it was fantastic because that first night you bring your baby home is seriously the hardest night of your life and it was so so nice to have everything taken care of for me.
That being said if your mom even has the slightest inkling of being overbearing or suffocating it might be best to let her come back in a few days...
Good luck China-you are so close!
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China- Wow- can''t believe tomorrow is your due date! I am so excited for you! Do you guys at least have a few names narrowed down? I love that you''re so chill about it! We don''t intend to decde on a name before she gets here, but I''d like to have at least a few favorites picked. I''m interested in hearing what all the BTDT moms have to say about your mom coming to help. We are planning to be alone until DH goes back to work. I think he will be home for a week. Then my mom is coming for a while. Just wondering how crazy and difficult that first week will be without a helper that KNOWS what they are doing! Can''t wait to see your nursery!
Re: childbirth classes- for those of you that have done these, are you really glad you did? We would have to do the Saturday class becuase DH travels every week, but I work 2-3 weekends a month and I hate to waste a Saturday doing this if it''s not a big help. A lot of my friends that are moms have said don''t bother. I almost feel like I''d rather NOT know what I am in for
! I do want to do the hospital tour, but we can do that without the class.
Re: morning sickness- I never had it, but I wanted to let you all know I feel for you. And maybe you "pay your dues" up front so you''ll be smooth sailing the rest of the way! I was absolutely unfazed by pregnancy until about 29 weeks, when my pelvis started feeling as though it was breaking in half and my feet are swelling like crazy! I''m going to the doc today for my 31 week appt, and think I''m going to have to talk to her about cutting my work days shorter as I am on my feet all day. By the time I get home, I can barely stand the pain in my pelvis. The feet/ankles swelling is just ugly. Anyway, so I am hoping for all of your sakes that the m/s goes away soon and then you can enjoy the rest of the pregnancy!
I just posted in the Baby Gear thread about monitors, if anyone has any feedback...
Re: childbirth classes- for those of you that have done these, are you really glad you did? We would have to do the Saturday class becuase DH travels every week, but I work 2-3 weekends a month and I hate to waste a Saturday doing this if it''s not a big help. A lot of my friends that are moms have said don''t bother. I almost feel like I''d rather NOT know what I am in for
Re: morning sickness- I never had it, but I wanted to let you all know I feel for you. And maybe you "pay your dues" up front so you''ll be smooth sailing the rest of the way! I was absolutely unfazed by pregnancy until about 29 weeks, when my pelvis started feeling as though it was breaking in half and my feet are swelling like crazy! I''m going to the doc today for my 31 week appt, and think I''m going to have to talk to her about cutting my work days shorter as I am on my feet all day. By the time I get home, I can barely stand the pain in my pelvis. The feet/ankles swelling is just ugly. Anyway, so I am hoping for all of your sakes that the m/s goes away soon and then you can enjoy the rest of the pregnancy!
I just posted in the Baby Gear thread about monitors, if anyone has any feedback...
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My MIL lives with us, so it’s not really like I had a choice for her to come later. But I am really glad that she is around, and I didn’t have to worry about anything else beside Meena. MIL is really good at giving me space, so it’s not like she was in my face telling me what to do with M. We still got to spend a lot of time with M by ourselves.
phoenix
That’s hilarious that the doll was wearing a sweater. So will you be going back?
viz
Must’ve been fun to see your co-worker’s face.
My MIL lives with us, so it’s not really like I had a choice for her to come later. But I am really glad that she is around, and I didn’t have to worry about anything else beside Meena. MIL is really good at giving me space, so it’s not like she was in my face telling me what to do with M. We still got to spend a lot of time with M by ourselves.
Our childbirth class instructor said that usually the priorities are baby, sleeping, eating and laundry (the baby laundry b/c they are messy), and everything else can wait. So if you can manage these things for the first few days, then you’ll be fine with your mom to come later. But if you feel overwhelmed, then maybe have your mom come home with you.
phoenix
That’s hilarious that the doll was wearing a sweater. So will you be going back?
viz
Must’ve been fun to see your co-worker’s face.
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Neatfreak- Thanks for your input. My mom is not at all smothering or intrusive, so I'm not worried about that. She just keeps offering to give us a day or two alone, so I was thinking about it.
QT- Wow, MIL living with you- must be both a blessing and a curse! Part of me would love to have someone live with us full-time to give us a break from kiddo, but I do notice that it kind of affects DH and I. Not in a terrible way, but our intimacy and our alone time suffers. I assume you get along with her pretty well?
As far as in-laws, I've been pretty lucky so far. They live in another state, which helps. And I like them. Though stuff is already starting to come up, and I can see how dicey these situations can get. For example, my SIL and her new BF just called DH and announced that they were coming to visit "around the due date". So they are coming this Sunday till Wednesday. It's just weird, b/c she knows the baby is due and she has her own kid, so she does know what it's like. And I don't really think they are coming solely to see the baby- they just wanted a vacation. ???? First of all, we live in a morbidly hot city and August is like a death trap. I have no idea why anyone would come here in August! They live in a lovely beach town. Second of all, even though they said they won't stay with us, I feel like it's rude of us not to offer, we have plenty of room and they don't have a ton of money. It's kind of intrusive, but I just told DH, they are welcome to stay here, but I am not playing tour guide or entertaining them. That's your job.
Natalina- I'm chill cause I think I'm in denial!
Name-wise, well, I just figure something will work out. We do have a list, but we keep changing our minds! As for the childbirth classes, I think it totally depends. I personally like to know exactly what to expect, even the bad stuff, b/c it helps me prepare mentally, or at least it helps me think I'm prepared! I found out some really interesting and helpful stuff during mine and I am not as scared as I was. That being said, a ton of my friends that plan on epidurals right away (or as soon as they are able) said they didn't do them, and why bother if you aren't trying natural. So that's something to think about. And if you like NOT knowing, then maybe it isn't worth it. I personally would do it, because I learned a lot about what is supposed to happen and what is normal, both during labor and afterwards. Just practical stuff. Also, for me, if you go in blind, hospitals and nurses can sometimes tell you stuff that is "required" that isn't necessarily so, and I want some choice in some of the stuff that can come up. But if you can't fit it in, well, I think you'll be just fine. Also, I would definitely check into getting off your feet. I cannot imagine working on my feet the last month or two. Your back must be killing you!!!! Is it hot where you are?
I'm off to go swimming finally!!!!!! With a friend and her cutie pie daughter who is almost 1.
ETA: Oh, Natalina- we got the summer monitor. Most everyone recommended that one to us. I will let you know how we like it.
Also- Vizla- you supposedly carry boys higher than girls. Don't know if this is true, but I did and my ribs killed me for most of my pregnancy. It was really hard to bend downwards at all, because he pushed all of my organs upwards. He must have dropped, b/c it is a world of difference the last month or so and I can breathe much better! Of course, now he's low so I have a lovely waddle that I didn't have before! I look ridiculous walking, it's so funny.
I don't know what could possibly be on my lower left side, but occasionally in the middle of the night I get this searing knife-like twisting pain there and it takes my breath away it hurts to badly. Moving makes it worse, so I just lie there and breathe through it. Of course, DH always thinks I'm in labor cause I'm over there gripping the pillows panting like a maniac! My dr doesn't know what it could be, but oh man, feels like the little bug has grabbed something he's not supposed to and just twisted it. Ugh!
QT- Wow, MIL living with you- must be both a blessing and a curse! Part of me would love to have someone live with us full-time to give us a break from kiddo, but I do notice that it kind of affects DH and I. Not in a terrible way, but our intimacy and our alone time suffers. I assume you get along with her pretty well?
As far as in-laws, I've been pretty lucky so far. They live in another state, which helps. And I like them. Though stuff is already starting to come up, and I can see how dicey these situations can get. For example, my SIL and her new BF just called DH and announced that they were coming to visit "around the due date". So they are coming this Sunday till Wednesday. It's just weird, b/c she knows the baby is due and she has her own kid, so she does know what it's like. And I don't really think they are coming solely to see the baby- they just wanted a vacation. ???? First of all, we live in a morbidly hot city and August is like a death trap. I have no idea why anyone would come here in August! They live in a lovely beach town. Second of all, even though they said they won't stay with us, I feel like it's rude of us not to offer, we have plenty of room and they don't have a ton of money. It's kind of intrusive, but I just told DH, they are welcome to stay here, but I am not playing tour guide or entertaining them. That's your job.
Natalina- I'm chill cause I think I'm in denial!
I'm off to go swimming finally!!!!!! With a friend and her cutie pie daughter who is almost 1.
ETA: Oh, Natalina- we got the summer monitor. Most everyone recommended that one to us. I will let you know how we like it.
Also- Vizla- you supposedly carry boys higher than girls. Don't know if this is true, but I did and my ribs killed me for most of my pregnancy. It was really hard to bend downwards at all, because he pushed all of my organs upwards. He must have dropped, b/c it is a world of difference the last month or so and I can breathe much better! Of course, now he's low so I have a lovely waddle that I didn't have before! I look ridiculous walking, it's so funny.
I don't know what could possibly be on my lower left side, but occasionally in the middle of the night I get this searing knife-like twisting pain there and it takes my breath away it hurts to badly. Moving makes it worse, so I just lie there and breathe through it. Of course, DH always thinks I'm in labor cause I'm over there gripping the pillows panting like a maniac! My dr doesn't know what it could be, but oh man, feels like the little bug has grabbed something he's not supposed to and just twisted it. Ugh!
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qtiekiki, as we were leaving DH and I agreed that "unfortunately" the class had enough pearls of information that we felt like we needed to go back. But I am definitely going to sneak some sudoku puzzles or something in next time for when the instructor feels the need to tell us her personal stories for every tip, which mostly involve her eating fast food (she is one of the most obese people I have ever met, and not that we want to be judgmental but she is a nurse telling us how to take care of ourselves here) or her husband not helping around the house, neither of which I can relate to, so I find these tangents very boring. And it''s not just one comment about how partners should cook more when mom is full term. It''s like, "Partners, I know that as men, you don''t know how to cook, but it doesn''t have to be gourmet. Mom won''t mind. It just has to be edible. When I was pregnant, my husband cooked even though normally he wouldn''t touch the kitchen with a ten foot pole. But after we had kids . . ." blah blah blah.
We did try to figure out who out of the other 9 couples might jump ship, but we figure we were probably the most likely with our giggle fits. Well, the one unmarried teenaged couple got the giggles during the guided imagery practice in the dark, but I think that was just because they''re teenagers. What am I saying, I''m 29 and I got the giggles over the sweater so maybe the whole darn thing is just silly! The guided imagery started out fine, but then it devolved into, "You''re on a beach. Your friend is there. Your friend has brought a basket. The basket has all of your favorite foods in it. Your friend has laid everything out for you. You eat your favorite foods. Your friend cleans everything up and tells you to relax." So even with the guided imagery the assumption was that food was what would comfort us!
Speaking of the teenagers, I really had to give them props for signing up for this class (which costs $60) and attending with all older married couples. They were pretty cute -- holding hands and stuff -- but DH and I had to laugh that they were sharing snacks with each other under the table like this was school and they weren''t allowed to have snacks. It''s harder to tell with girls, but I''m sure the boy wasn''t older than 17. I wouldn''t be surprised if they attend the school where I teach.
We did try to figure out who out of the other 9 couples might jump ship, but we figure we were probably the most likely with our giggle fits. Well, the one unmarried teenaged couple got the giggles during the guided imagery practice in the dark, but I think that was just because they''re teenagers. What am I saying, I''m 29 and I got the giggles over the sweater so maybe the whole darn thing is just silly! The guided imagery started out fine, but then it devolved into, "You''re on a beach. Your friend is there. Your friend has brought a basket. The basket has all of your favorite foods in it. Your friend has laid everything out for you. You eat your favorite foods. Your friend cleans everything up and tells you to relax." So even with the guided imagery the assumption was that food was what would comfort us!
Speaking of the teenagers, I really had to give them props for signing up for this class (which costs $60) and attending with all older married couples. They were pretty cute -- holding hands and stuff -- but DH and I had to laugh that they were sharing snacks with each other under the table like this was school and they weren''t allowed to have snacks. It''s harder to tell with girls, but I''m sure the boy wasn''t older than 17. I wouldn''t be surprised if they attend the school where I teach.
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I guess I get along pretty well with my in-laws. They are very good at leaving us alone. We also kind of have a language barrier. They speak a different dialect of Chinese. Although they understand the dialect I speak, they are not fluent/comfortable in speaking it. And I don''t understand their dialect at all,except few words I picked up here and there. So for all I know, they can be complaining about me in front of my face and I wouldn''t know. But I don''t sense anything like that. MIL is actually very caring, and I really don''t have any complaints about her. We do have different opinions at times, but that''s with any relationships and we try to compromise.
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That''s funny about the teenage couple and their snacks. They provided fruits, cheese and crackers platter, juices, coffee and water at our classes, so everyone is snacking during class.
DH was always playing and surfing on his phone during class, and he still got enough info. So I think sudoku is a good idea. =D
I started wearing maternity jeans yesterday. My regular jeans were getting uncomfortable. I could still wear them unbuttoned, but I feel weird doing that.
I guess I get along pretty well with my in-laws. They are very good at leaving us alone. We also kind of have a language barrier. They speak a different dialect of Chinese. Although they understand the dialect I speak, they are not fluent/comfortable in speaking it. And I don''t understand their dialect at all,except few words I picked up here and there. So for all I know, they can be complaining about me in front of my face and I wouldn''t know. But I don''t sense anything like that. MIL is actually very caring, and I really don''t have any complaints about her. We do have different opinions at times, but that''s with any relationships and we try to compromise.
Phoenix
That''s funny about the teenage couple and their snacks. They provided fruits, cheese and crackers platter, juices, coffee and water at our classes, so everyone is snacking during class.
DH was always playing and surfing on his phone during class, and he still got enough info. So I think sudoku is a good idea. =D
I started wearing maternity jeans yesterday. My regular jeans were getting uncomfortable. I could still wear them unbuttoned, but I feel weird doing that.
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