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Calling all the Pregnant PS''ers

Indy, Sha and wa - your babies are gorgeous!
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Congrats.
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Thank you for sharing your birth stories.

Lindsey - Looking forward to hearing about your test results, and I hope your m/s will go away soon. I know for me it took a long time, I hope it won''t be as bad for you.

Busy weekend for me as usual with the house-buying stuff and the baby stuff! Almost everything''s done now, thankfully! My mom helped to finish squaring away the nursery and start packing my hospital bag, so we''re getting there.
 
Look at all these adorable babies! Congratulations IIndy, Wa, Sha, and Amber (I think I've covered everyone).

Charger, try not to be nervous, it is typically a fun appt!

We're going to Disneyland today, meeting a good friend and her family from N.CA to celebrate her daughter's 5th birthday. It's raining, should be an interesting day! Can't wait to see them, it's well worth it even in the cold, wet weather.
 
Yay to new babies!!!

Congratulations Indy, Sha, Wa, and Amber. The babies are absolutely adorable! I hope you ladies are doing well
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so, if the little one cooperates, we find out soon what we''re having
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and guesses??
 
Boy, jcrow. No reason, just my guess.
 
jcrow, are you going today!?! I actually have no inclination for you all. I'll say Girl though.
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Wa- Congratulations on your LO. He is so cute!
Amber- Yay for a picture! Adorable!
 
I am thinking boy, Jcrow.
 
Indy, Sha, Amber and Wa each of your babies are adorable!! Congratulations to all the new mommies!
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jcrow - I always vote girl.
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I can''t wait to see your u/s!
 
Wa, congrats on Caleb - he is gorgeous!
 
i vote BOY, jcrow. that is just because everyone seems to have boys. hahaa.

wa, your little one is sooo cute i love that look on the face, like 'whoaaaa'

sha...thanks for posting your story!! love the new babies.

amber, piper is just adorable.

charger, good luck on your NT but really don't worry about it, it's just so fun to see the nugget.

re: turning off the epi, i have heard that sometimes too, they did that for my coworker. they said it was because she was too numb and couldn't feel anything at all and they wanted her to be able to push into something.

re: screaming at hub on the way to hospital, i had greg read that bit and he goes 'mental note, i won't ask you how you feel' HAHA.

the shower yesterday was fabulous but a little overwhelming, i always feel like i have to make sure everyone is having a good time but also try to spend more time with people who don't know other people etc etc. there were about 17 gals, and it was really fun. we got a ridiculous amt of clothes (more!!!) so the kid is basically set FOR LIFE on clothing...and a lot of necessities and some super cute items too. and i have enough gift cards now to get the rest of whatever i would need for 'basics'. so i think we are almost there, yay! i am getting so much more excited BUT..and i think sha said this too, it is a little overwhelming to think how little time is really left before he might be here. i am starting to have more dreams like 'what do i do with him after we get him home' kind of stuff. aka when do i know how to feed him. LOL. i hope it's more straightfwd than that.

and i finally figured out the stupid tree decal (with like 2 people's help...yep) and we spent a few hours yesterday getting it on. it looks great but i wish i'd placed it a little higher actually. oh well...it still looks pretty good. the nursery is almost done so i'll post some pics in the nursery thread at some point soon. whew!
 
Congrats on the new babies everyone...

Curly, that was a lovely post re: 2nd baby. I didn''t love mine until a day or so after she was born...it just hit me at once and I started crying. Mostly when she was in me, it was a survival thing...just wanted to get her out in one piece. Of course, I didn''t know if it was a she or he, so that probably contributed to the lack of love.

Amber, Amelia had storkbites (they also call them Angel''s kisses when they are on the face) too. It''s a common birthmark among caucasian babies. Amelia is 20 months and it''s still lightly there but I hardly notice it anymore. They say usually they are gone by age 2.
 
Congrats to the new mommas Sha and Wa!!!!
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I know we always say this, but WOW Caleb and Dalila are simply gorgeous.
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My little man is adorable, but he was so funny looking right after birth! Those pics of your new ones are so precious.

Great stories, I am fascinated by how everyone''s experiences and interpretations of labor are so different!
 
China- I have been trying to hunt you down since last night!

Thank you for the advice about the stores on Rice. I am going to try and make it over there early Saturday morning before heading to the Galleria with my MIL.
(She called and insisted that she take me shopping for Maternity clothes, because... in her words, "I MUST need something other than my regular clothes by NOW!"
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This coming from the 5''-2" woman who brags about how she didn''t start wearing Mat clothes until into her 7th month. I''m not sure why it is sooooo hard to believe that I don''t need maternity clothes yet?)

Anyway. Thank you again! I have also realized that I am starting to get some Anxiety and I think that it is due to lack of activity, so I will probably pick your brain after the new year, about good preggo aerobics/yoga classes!
 
Meresal- Good, hope you find some good stuff! Also, check out Pea in the Pod on Rice Blvd- I found it to have a much better selection than the one in the Galleria, but the Galleria one is bigger. Also check out Nine Maternity on Rice Blvd- super cute stuff there as well. Oh, and Right Start, again on Rice Blvd has tons of strollers and gear and stuff. It went through a bankruptcy reorganization so it was closed while I was preggo, of course, but that's where everyone I know registered (besides BRU).

So the places to check out in Rice Village:

Pea in the Pod- maternity clothes
Nine Maternity- maternity clothes
Doodles- A few strollers and cribs, plus tons of baby clothes, gifts, etc.
Nest and Cot- Cribs, bedding, clothes, gifts, etc.
Right Start- Strollers, car seats, gear, etc, basically a better edited BRU
A Woman's Work- This place is awesome, but it freaked me out before I had Oliver. It's a pro-BF store, so it has everything you could possibly need for BF, plus adorable clothes, nursing bras/tanks, gifts, books, Miracles blankets, etc. The women that work there are all so nurturing and supportive and you can ask them anything. I actually did my BF class here and loved it. Just keep in mind for afterwards if you are thinking of BF.

Also, Gap at the Galleria is the only Gap that has maternity clothes in the store.

I try to keep up with the preggo thread, but with O and going back to work it's hard -but I usually check the newborn thread daily if you need to page me over there about anything.

Oh, and there is a place called The Motherhood Center- on Alabama- and they have pre-natal yoga if you are interested. They also have labor classes, support groups, pre-natal massages, and post-natal yoga (with baby!). They are a great resource for doulas and nannies and stuff as well.

Hope this didn't overwhelm you!

Good luck and have fun!!!

ETA: Oh, just realized you mentioned after the new year. Feel free to ask me again then about all of this!

ETA: Jcrow, I am guessing girl for you.
 
Hi, all. I lurk in your thread all of time. I LOVE to see all of the bellies on Friday and all of the beautiful babies. I''ve also found reading this and the TTC thread extremely informative and comforting on many levels.

I got my BFP a little less than two weeks ago and I want so bad to be excited but I am TERRIFIED! I obsess over the awful things that could happen. I search the internet multiple times each day for signs of miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy. I''m having such a tough time, and truthfully, not getting any enjoyment at the moment because my fears control my thoughts. I really want to nip this now because next trimester I''ll worry about something else, then when the baby comes I''ll worry about something else....

I need some advice...what did you ladies do to suppress the negative thoughts if you had them? I plan to:

- do my best to stop stalking the internet
- leave my desk at lunch so my days won''t drag
- get a good book to read to keep me off the laptop in the evening
- STOP temping - I know this is a big NO NO

This is terrible difficult because I have no one to took to IRL as no one knows I''m preggo. I do talk to DH but he''s perplexed by my anxiety as he is as happy go lucky as they come.

I know that happiness and excitement will only come from within...I just need a little help to get there.

I''m sorry to hijack your thread with such a me me me post but I promise to be a contributor if my bean sticks.
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Puppmom Anxiety is so normal about everything pregnancy related. I think sometimes it is good to just sit there and let yourself feel the emotions. Acknowledge that it is normal, that everyone feels that way sometimes, and that it will pass with time. Do a little self talk, perhaps trying to accept that some things we cannot change in life and no matter what *you will be ok*. It is a hard thing to learn and know and accept, but there is so much we cannot control in prgnancy, and parenthood, that just learning to embrace that fact instead of trying to run from it can do a world of good. "Whatever will be, will be" can be a good mantra to accept too! ETA Also, it is ok not to feel immense joy right now. It is also normal! It will come, I promise. It is ok to feel anything and everything in response to pregnancy, there is no right or wrong.
 
aww, love all the baby pics everyone...sooo sweet!

JCrow, I vote boy too!

Hope everyone is having a great day!
 

Lindsey - thanks~ yeah, 1st trimester is hard! It does get easier…. And just knowing what’s making all this happen.. And then little baby baking in your tummy is a real sweet feeling. BUT hard. ;)


Jcrow - I GUESS BOY!! pushing was hard work ~~ I would consider myself very active and strong… but man, had they not told me they can see the head, I wanted to tell them I’m DONE pushing.. Just cut me open. But once the doc told me “we see the head”, I looked over to my husband and saw his face, eyes open wide, and just a look of amazement….. I somehow was able to muster up what was left of my energy. So , I think once you’re near your due date… make sure you get a lot of rest… you never know which day you’re gonna go in, and if you just happen to have stayed up late.. Or not get a good night’s sleep…. It’ll be a little draining I must say.


Drk - I have no idea WHY she would do that. The anesthesiologist wasn’t even there. I would think she would at least consult him first? Or maybe she did. But even in all the madness, I vaguely remember after Caleb was out, the anesthesiologist came back in and said, “Oh? You turned off the epi?” He sounded surprised. So I have no idea. I think when they told me to do some practice pushes, she said I am pushing, but not enough. But I think at the moment I was afraid I was gonna poop. And even torward the end I swear I was gonna poop. But I just didn’t care anymore. I figured this wasn’t a time to be modest. I just wanted the baby to come out already and be in my arms! So…. I think a little poop did come out!


GingerB - 2 minutes from the hospital is great ! We live about 20 minutes away. Luckily it was right after thanksgiving weekend. And that Monday, maybe a lot of people weren’t back to work yet, so there’s was no traffic. Can you imagine if we were stuck in traffic?


Chinacat - thank u~~~ I think that was a really lucky picture too. The rest of the time he just had his eyes closed. He’s opening them up a lot more now….


 
pupp... i agree with dreamer...and i have posted previously also on anxiety in the beginning. i didn't even feel confident about everything until almost 20 weeks. don't know why it took me so long but i was trying to get out of first tri, then trying to get through all the genetic testing etc etc and then i felt like i could actually breathe and ENJOY what was happening and feel a bit more secure about it all. but honestly even now i am not 'relaxed' about it. there's no guarantee til they are out and even THEN the 'real' worrying begins so mom's tell me. so really i figure this is just a function of my life now.

i also did not stalk the internet, did not read any pregnancy books at all. i tried to just imagine that i was going to be the 'rule' not the 'exception' and just think positively since i had no reason not to. but it is hard. just try to take it one day at a time, i am still doing that. i also did get the fit pregnancy and babycenter emails for updates, but that was it.
 
Just a pop in to let y''all know that the NT went GREAT! The Doc was such a lovely person who put my mind at ease, talking me through everything and commenting how everything looked like it was right on track.

She was very detailed and took a TON of measurements and images- I have a DVD to share with DH tonite! I got to wear these funky glasses so that I could see everything on the screen as it was happening, and I got very teary-eyed seeing the Bebe. It hit me like a ton of bricks this is REAL- it was a feeling of sweet relief! I think I may just stay here in this thread as I don''t feel so "newly preggo" anymore.

I''ll get the blood prick results by the end of the week. I have more blood work at the end of the month, and then my 2nd trimester ultrasound and genetic counseling will be at the end of January (just shy of 19 weeks). I guess that''s when we''ll decide if we''re doing the amnio.

I cannot THANK YOU ladies enough for telling me to not be nervous- it truly was a "fun appointment!"
 
Puppmom- I'm at 11.5 weeks, so not that much further along than you. What you're feeling is totally normal. I've just started "coming out" to close girlfriends, and they've all said the same thing.

As far as enjoying the experience, I can honestly say that I haven't until today (had the NT scan). Now it feels more real than before, and I'm eagerly awaiting the next "A-HA" moment- perhaps when I begin to show?? Babysteps, my dear!

I too am not stalking the internet or reading preggo books. I'm a researcher at heart, so it's been hard not reading everything out there. What's helped are the weekly Babycenter and FitPregnancy emails. I certainly want to stay connected and know what's happening with my body (and what to expect), but I figure that I'll find out what I NEED to find out!
 
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wrong. hehe.



we're officially team pink!


we waiting to tell family + friends. i'm going to make some gender announcement cards and mail them out like i did for the bump announcements. waiting until they get them is going to be crazy hard!!
 
Congrats Jcrow on team pink. I had never got the gender guess right.

Glad you have fun at the NT scan, ChargerGrl.
 
Congrats Jcrow and Mr!

You're going to have the prettiest little girl!
 
jcrow, WOW a GIRL!!! hehe. yay! time to mix it up.

CG glad you had a fun scan...yeah it is a little nerve wracking during times at the scan but overall i just enjoyed seeing the kid on the screen for 45 min. i was like you can do whatever you want and take as long as you want doing it. can''t wait to see images if you can post.
 
Date: 12/7/2009 8:00:30 PM
Author: Mara
jcrow, WOW a GIRL!!! hehe. yay! time to mix it up.


CG glad you had a fun scan...yeah it is a little nerve wracking during times at the scan but overall i just enjoyed seeing the kid on the screen for 45 min. i was like you can do whatever you want and take as long as you want doing it. can't wait to see images if you can post.
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i know! i was shocked! the mister was too. like i said earlier, everyone we know is having a boy. thought for sure it was still boy season
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I guessed right!! Yay!! Congratulations on Team pink!!

You two are too sweet NOT to have an adorable little girl!
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jcrow I was totally thinking girl for you... congratulations on team pink!
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Charger Congratulations on a great NT scan! It is truly amazing, especially since they finally look like a "baby" around that time. I''m glad that it went well!

Puppmom Anxiety is such a difficult thing to deal with during pregnancy, I certainly know. As everyone has said it''s completely normal, but that definitely doesn''t make it much easier to deal with! I think that one of the shakiest times is after that BFP, before you start having OB appts. When is your first appointment? I bought a good fetal doppler at 9 weeks preggo which greatly reduced my anxiety. At first I used it every day, but as I feel a bit more relaxed only once every few days... so it helps. I think that sometimes knowing too much is certainly a curse... when you read these threads and meet women who speak so openly about miscarriages and loss, it sort of opens up that world to you that most people don''t discuss as frankly in "real life." I do believe that after your appointment you will feel more confident, as as you continue to be monitored you will continue to gain that confidence. We are all hear to listen and reassure you!
 
Yay for new babies! Congrats to Indy, Sha, Amber and Wa on your bubs, thanks for the birth stories and the cute pics
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Jcrow I was totally going to guess girl, but didn't have time to post until just now. Congrats on the girl, it's exciting to get a bit of team pink around here
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Charger Glad to hear that your NT scan went well and you got to see your little one. Sometimes I wish we had done one just so I would have been able to see the baby an extra time, but too late now. I'm also glad that some of you are starting to come over to the pregnancy thread now, it feels strange that only person "officially" behind me is Jas12, and I'm 18 weeks on Wed.

Puppmom It's common to feel anxious, particularly in the first trimester. I spoke about how I felt in the beginning a few pages back, and it was hard at times. Like Mara, I told (and still tell) myself I was more likely the the rule than the exception, and though I do read pregnancy books and get the weekly updates, some of the baby forums and random internet searches can stress you out so maybe you should avoid those. What you are feeling is normal, and most likely you will start to relax as the pregnancy progresses. And we are always here to listen and provide support.
 
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