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Date: 12/28/2009 4:32:32 PM
Author: jcrow
Date: 12/28/2009 4:15:24 PM
Author: MonkeyPie
is it in your back?
re: booties - i know!! i''m so excited! for years i''d watch her make booties for everyone under the sun and dreamed about the day she''d be hand making a pair for me.
Sometimes, though it usually is in my belly. Is it a constant pain or does it come and go, maybe when you make a certain movement?
My grandma makes moccasins lined with fur! I can hardly wait to get some lol.
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Date: 12/28/2009 4:35:20 PM
Author: MonkeyPie
Date: 12/28/2009 4:32:32 PM
Author: jcrow
Date: 12/28/2009 4:15:24 PM
Author: MonkeyPie
is it in your back?
re: booties - i know!! i''m so excited! for years i''d watch her make booties for everyone under the sun and dreamed about the day she''d be hand making a pair for me.
Sometimes, though it usually is in my belly. Is it a constant pain or does it come and go, maybe when you make a certain movement?
My grandma makes moccasins lined with fur! I can hardly wait to get some lol.
re: tummy pain - it was when i stood up, walked, sat, rolled over in bed. basically if i sat still i was ok or if i was laying down on my left side i was ok. the pain was on the right side really, really low.
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Hello gals! Not much new to report with me. I have my first appointment with my new OB on Wednesday, so am looking forward to it.
Before that (tomorrow eve), we’ll be hosting a small GTG at our place for random friends we don’t see too often- like OOTers that are “home” for the Holidays. I wasn’t too keen on the idea at first (just don’t have the energy/oomph for much hosting/socializing lately), but DH talked me into it. He’s off this week from work and promised to take on all the planning and shopping. Anyway, I’m now looking forward to connecting with dear friends!
Anchor- sending you some labor vibes. Tell kiddo to come on out so we can all meet him/her!
Waxing- CONGRATS on Baby Henry’s arrival. Can’t wait to see pics
RPS- Have to tell you that I LOVE reading your informative posts! Didn’t know the history about BF and formula
Steph- Sorry you’re sick. Here’s hoping that your appointment goes well
Mara- I’m at work today and tomorrow this week and like Greg, DH is at home. I’m actually OK with it as I too could use the work distraction!
Pupp- I hope you’ve had a chance to connect with your Doc. Please keep us posted
QT- wow- one month to go! It sounds like M knows that her little brother will soon be here
Meresal- THAT is one strange dream! I like the 5min labor part
MP- Oh, I don’t think I knew that you’re going to name your LO Micah- what a great name
Burk- I too am not looking forward to weighing in at my appt- too many Holiday treats!
Jcrow- sorry to hear about your back pain- rest up, girl! And I LOVE that your grandmother will be crocheting for your LO. DH’s grandmother makes the prettiest quilts (she donates them to her church for new moms in need). I’ve seen pics of her creations, and am THRILLED that she’ll be making one for Bebe!
Kimberly- read the post about your sis going to St. Gens and forgot to respond. Now, that is just too weird! I believe that she was a freshman when I was a senior (class of ’89)- Does she have a 1989 yearbook? She can look me up- my initials are SR and I’m wearing a red sweater in my AWFUL senior pic. I wasn’t part of the “A” crowd as I was a shy honor student that just blended in. Do you know if she went to the 50th Anniversary festivities this past October? It was a HUGE deal. I was out of town, and didn’t make it but had recently attended and served on the committee for my 20th reunion so I was somewhat burned out on “Valiant Spirit”!
I’m taking notes on the monitor recs- hadn’t really thought about a video one until now. Interesting!
Before that (tomorrow eve), we’ll be hosting a small GTG at our place for random friends we don’t see too often- like OOTers that are “home” for the Holidays. I wasn’t too keen on the idea at first (just don’t have the energy/oomph for much hosting/socializing lately), but DH talked me into it. He’s off this week from work and promised to take on all the planning and shopping. Anyway, I’m now looking forward to connecting with dear friends!
Anchor- sending you some labor vibes. Tell kiddo to come on out so we can all meet him/her!
Waxing- CONGRATS on Baby Henry’s arrival. Can’t wait to see pics
RPS- Have to tell you that I LOVE reading your informative posts! Didn’t know the history about BF and formula
Steph- Sorry you’re sick. Here’s hoping that your appointment goes well
Mara- I’m at work today and tomorrow this week and like Greg, DH is at home. I’m actually OK with it as I too could use the work distraction!
Pupp- I hope you’ve had a chance to connect with your Doc. Please keep us posted
QT- wow- one month to go! It sounds like M knows that her little brother will soon be here
Meresal- THAT is one strange dream! I like the 5min labor part
MP- Oh, I don’t think I knew that you’re going to name your LO Micah- what a great name
Burk- I too am not looking forward to weighing in at my appt- too many Holiday treats!
Jcrow- sorry to hear about your back pain- rest up, girl! And I LOVE that your grandmother will be crocheting for your LO. DH’s grandmother makes the prettiest quilts (she donates them to her church for new moms in need). I’ve seen pics of her creations, and am THRILLED that she’ll be making one for Bebe!
Kimberly- read the post about your sis going to St. Gens and forgot to respond. Now, that is just too weird! I believe that she was a freshman when I was a senior (class of ’89)- Does she have a 1989 yearbook? She can look me up- my initials are SR and I’m wearing a red sweater in my AWFUL senior pic. I wasn’t part of the “A” crowd as I was a shy honor student that just blended in. Do you know if she went to the 50th Anniversary festivities this past October? It was a HUGE deal. I was out of town, and didn’t make it but had recently attended and served on the committee for my 20th reunion so I was somewhat burned out on “Valiant Spirit”!
I’m taking notes on the monitor recs- hadn’t really thought about a video one until now. Interesting!
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Ok, girls...just got back from my appt. I need some dust, good thoughts, anything you can send my way. The doc said he reviewed my ultrasound that I had done to check the baby''s weight. I knew he was a bit on the small side (about 1/2 pound less than "average") but wasn''t too worried. However, when I went in today he said he''d like to schedule a follow-up ultrasound because the fetal abdominal circumference was small...basically his tummy was really small compared to the rest of his body. He was in the 28th percentile as far as weight, so he said that wasn''t too bad, but they want to check again to see if there is any change. I shouldn''t have googled it when I got home b/c now I am really stressed! Anyway, I have to wait and make an appt tomorrow b/c they are closed now, so I''m sure it will take a few days and probably won''t hear anything until next week. So please, please pray everything is okay b/c I''m stressing big time! Thanks!
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Steph, I''ll be thinking of you. I know how you feel - I google everything and I''m always worrying. Including today in fact
Hopefully everything''s okay and they just measured a little off.
Meresal, your dream had me cracking up!
Thanks for all of your responses. I really do find comfort reading them. I decided not to call the doc just yet because there has been nothing since and trust me I''ve been checking! My coworkers probably thought my lunch didn''t sit well with me.
If I see anything else, I''ll call. I''m doing my best to relax but man it''s hard. It''s just not in my nature!
Meresal, your dream had me cracking up!
Thanks for all of your responses. I really do find comfort reading them. I decided not to call the doc just yet because there has been nothing since and trust me I''ve been checking! My coworkers probably thought my lunch didn''t sit well with me.
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Thanks for the labour vibes, everyone. I had my 40 weeks appointment today. I''ve progressed to 2cm, but that''s about it, the baby is still pretty high even though I feel like I''ve dropped again. I keep getting contractions in the evenings and they''re getting stronger, but they always die out when I go to bed. I dreamt we were having a girl... I can''t wait to find out.
Lindsey - Congrats on team blue!
puffy - Noah is adorable!
waxing lyrical - Congrats on little Henry!
rps - I was talking about BFing with my grandmother and that''s pretty much what she said... when she had my uncle and mom in the 50s, if you breastfed it was "because you were poor". I''m thankful as well that everyone in my family (and my MIL) supports my decision to breastfeed.
puppmom - I''m sorry to hear about all the anxiety you''ve been having. Did you call your doctor?
steph - So sorry you''re ill! My sister''s down with the flu today too.
Take care! I hope the results of the next ultrasounds come back normal.
meresal - Your dream is so funny... I keep having weird dreams too.
Lindsey - Congrats on team blue!
puffy - Noah is adorable!
waxing lyrical - Congrats on little Henry!
rps - I was talking about BFing with my grandmother and that''s pretty much what she said... when she had my uncle and mom in the 50s, if you breastfed it was "because you were poor". I''m thankful as well that everyone in my family (and my MIL) supports my decision to breastfeed.
puppmom - I''m sorry to hear about all the anxiety you''ve been having. Did you call your doctor?
steph - So sorry you''re ill! My sister''s down with the flu today too.
meresal - Your dream is so funny... I keep having weird dreams too.
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steph, thinking of you and i hope everything is ok....hopefully it''s nothing!! honestly, so many people have told me, including my own doctor, that it is REALLY HARD to measure accurately anything at this point in the pregnancy... including sizing. in fact, i don''t even know if she will tell me what her size estimates are at my next appt in a week since she says the US is so inaccurate at this point due to kid''s overall sizing (and squished-i-ness). plus do you think he would have sent you home if it was a big issue at this point and just said to schedule a F/U? wouldn''t they treat it more seriously if it really was something to worry about? i don''t know what the googling turned up but i try not to read the internet for stuff like that!!! it''s too freaky and a lot of times you just find the negative edge cases.
jcrow, i always have all types of weird pains. i chalk everything up to pregnancy. i also got ligament pains up until maybe 23 weeks...after that it was all just a kind of ''pain'' in general. sometimes i get painful sharp pains down into my pelvis area that take my breath away. other times i get weird sharp pains that might be more ligament pains, but they are really intense. my bottom line is as long as my water doesn''t break and i don''t see blood then i really try not to worry...oh and as long as he''s active (for me since he is ALWAYS active!).
re: homemade stuff...my mom is a huge knitter/crocheter/quilter/sewer and she has made a ton of things for our little boy. i have 4 new blankets from her, about 4 new hats, i used to wear the cutest knitted pants when i was a baby so i had her make me some of those too, i have 3 pairs now. she wants to make him a quilt but i told her to wait til he has a big boy bed so she can make a quilt for his REAL bed he will have for years...not just the crib that will last ~2 years. anyway i love homemade stuff, she made him one of those hats with the big dangling pompoms that i plan to use for his naked baby pictures too. so fun!!!
work has not been bad today, definitely a distraction but in 2.5 hours of meetings the kid was driving me crazy kicking my ribs AND poking into my bladder, OMG. i was making all sorts of faces and i am sure that the people i was talking to about my program thought i was pissed at them. HAHAA. oh well. my coworker is pregnant and going out one week after me and she says her bean hardly ever moves. sometimes i am so jealous, but then other times i am glad i at least have that constant reminder that he is still active in there.
jcrow, i always have all types of weird pains. i chalk everything up to pregnancy. i also got ligament pains up until maybe 23 weeks...after that it was all just a kind of ''pain'' in general. sometimes i get painful sharp pains down into my pelvis area that take my breath away. other times i get weird sharp pains that might be more ligament pains, but they are really intense. my bottom line is as long as my water doesn''t break and i don''t see blood then i really try not to worry...oh and as long as he''s active (for me since he is ALWAYS active!).
re: homemade stuff...my mom is a huge knitter/crocheter/quilter/sewer and she has made a ton of things for our little boy. i have 4 new blankets from her, about 4 new hats, i used to wear the cutest knitted pants when i was a baby so i had her make me some of those too, i have 3 pairs now. she wants to make him a quilt but i told her to wait til he has a big boy bed so she can make a quilt for his REAL bed he will have for years...not just the crib that will last ~2 years. anyway i love homemade stuff, she made him one of those hats with the big dangling pompoms that i plan to use for his naked baby pictures too. so fun!!!
work has not been bad today, definitely a distraction but in 2.5 hours of meetings the kid was driving me crazy kicking my ribs AND poking into my bladder, OMG. i was making all sorts of faces and i am sure that the people i was talking to about my program thought i was pissed at them. HAHAA. oh well. my coworker is pregnant and going out one week after me and she says her bean hardly ever moves. sometimes i am so jealous, but then other times i am glad i at least have that constant reminder that he is still active in there.
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SOMEBODY HAVE A BABY ALREADY!!
Ok, is anyone else bored out of her mind now that Christmas is done? I am. It''s like I had that to keep me from being hyperfocused on the new baby, and now that I have nothing to do except the normal stuff, I''m so bored, it''s not funny. I''m also frustrated because I see things that need to be done -- like the bathtub really needs a good scrubbing -- but if I have to do it, I know it''s going to end in tears. I love being pregnant, but hate being so big that even the smallest thing becomes an issue (like picking up stuff I drop!).
ChargerGrrl, thank you so much for your kind words. I am simply fascinated by all things concerning childbirth, babies, breastfeeding, etc., so I tend to read a lot...and then regurgitate when something (anything) prompts me.
I have a LOT of faith in women as a whole and hate that some in the medical profession have given some women the idea that they''re defective in one way or another. I hope by passing on info and being the cheerleader on the side, more women will see how amazingly strong they really are.
Mara, I think it IS interesting how breastfeeding and formula have sort of switched places over time. I''m glad that science is catching up to show why what Mother Nature intended is best, but I also think women have to weigh that info with their specific situation. I probably lean more toward the rabid side while fully acknowledging that plenty of babies are formula fed and do fine. Overall, though, I think our collective health has suffered since we have more diabetes, obesity, cancers, etc. Obviously, you can''t just point a finger at formula and say that is the sole reason why we are unhealthy -- blame can also be assigned to our more sedentary lifestyles, using more pre-packaged foods, too much refined sugar, etc. IMHO formula is just one teeny aspect of it.
There have been several studies done that show the cost-savings of breastfeeding and they''re amazing when you look at the big picture. One of the studies estimated that $3.6 billion would be saved if the breastfeeding rates were increased to 75% at birth and 50% at 6 months.
Out of my 5 kids, I have 3 that were switched to formula between 2-5 months and 2 that were exclusively breastfed. Now that they''re older, I don''t think you could say how they were fed as infants because they''re all pretty healthy, BUT I also try really hard to instill good eating habits in them as youngsters.
ChargerGrrl, thank you so much for your kind words. I am simply fascinated by all things concerning childbirth, babies, breastfeeding, etc., so I tend to read a lot...and then regurgitate when something (anything) prompts me.
Mara, I think it IS interesting how breastfeeding and formula have sort of switched places over time. I''m glad that science is catching up to show why what Mother Nature intended is best, but I also think women have to weigh that info with their specific situation. I probably lean more toward the rabid side while fully acknowledging that plenty of babies are formula fed and do fine. Overall, though, I think our collective health has suffered since we have more diabetes, obesity, cancers, etc. Obviously, you can''t just point a finger at formula and say that is the sole reason why we are unhealthy -- blame can also be assigned to our more sedentary lifestyles, using more pre-packaged foods, too much refined sugar, etc. IMHO formula is just one teeny aspect of it.
There have been several studies done that show the cost-savings of breastfeeding and they''re amazing when you look at the big picture. One of the studies estimated that $3.6 billion would be saved if the breastfeeding rates were increased to 75% at birth and 50% at 6 months.
Out of my 5 kids, I have 3 that were switched to formula between 2-5 months and 2 that were exclusively breastfed. Now that they''re older, I don''t think you could say how they were fed as infants because they''re all pretty healthy, BUT I also try really hard to instill good eating habits in them as youngsters.
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Steph, I''m so sorry you''re scared and have to wait to find out what is going on. Sending you lots of good thoughts.
Charger, I''ll have her look. Her initials are PA if you want to look her up in your last yearbook. She no longer lives in the LA area, she''s up in the bay area and didn''t participate in the 50th celebration. It sounds like the school has really changed in recent years in a positive way. It really is a small world. One of these times when I visit my parents we''ll have to have a get-together.
Charger, I''ll have her look. Her initials are PA if you want to look her up in your last yearbook. She no longer lives in the LA area, she''s up in the bay area and didn''t participate in the 50th celebration. It sounds like the school has really changed in recent years in a positive way. It really is a small world. One of these times when I visit my parents we''ll have to have a get-together.
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I am usually just a lurker on this thread -- I have read it religiously throughout my pregnancy -- and wanted to thank everybody for all of the great advice!!
Steph: when I saw your post, I felt for you -- I was in the exact same situation a few weeks ago, and know how nerve-wracking it is -- but wanted to hopefully provide some comfort.
At my 34 week appointment, my fundus was measuring about 2-3 cm small. So we went across the hall for a quick ultrasound. She was measuring small, but not tiny -- overall she was in the high-20''s / low-30''s percentile, but fluid levels were good, so the doctor just said we''d watch her development carefully. The next week, I was still measuring small, and another ultrasound showed she had not really grown since the last appointment (so now her overall size measurements were in the teens / low 20''s percentile). The doctor was worried that she was not following the "normal growth trajectory". So I was referred to a prenatal specialist, and was nervous . The specialist did another ultrasound and also checked the placenta and cord as well as checking size and fluid levels again. The specialist said that she is small, but actually came up with a larger est. weight (on the same exact day, but with two different people doing the ultrasounds, there was a 7 ounce discrepancy in estimated weight - pretty huge discrepancy when you are talking high 4 / low 5 lbs at 35 weeks), but the one measurement that was consistently small was her abdomen (in the single digits in term of percentile). But he said that there were no visible things that he could point to as an issue - activity levels were good, organs were fully developed, fluid was good. Over the next 5 weeks, I had two more ultrasounds, and there was some growth, but tthe measurements for her abdomen remained very small. Ultimately, my doctor didn''t want me to go past my due date because of her small abdomen -- so we did schedule an induction the day before my due date. The happy ending ... 10 days ago, I gave birth to my healthy, happy, perfect 6 lbs, 7 oz. lttle girl. Best Christmas present ever!
I stressed a bunch over the last 5 week or so of my pregnancy. But ultimately, it was just the fact that my baby''s constitution was a fairly small, fairly skinny baby. And on the bright side, the extra monitoring meant that I got to see and hear my baby regularly in those last weeks.
Lots of dust to you.
Steph: when I saw your post, I felt for you -- I was in the exact same situation a few weeks ago, and know how nerve-wracking it is -- but wanted to hopefully provide some comfort.
At my 34 week appointment, my fundus was measuring about 2-3 cm small. So we went across the hall for a quick ultrasound. She was measuring small, but not tiny -- overall she was in the high-20''s / low-30''s percentile, but fluid levels were good, so the doctor just said we''d watch her development carefully. The next week, I was still measuring small, and another ultrasound showed she had not really grown since the last appointment (so now her overall size measurements were in the teens / low 20''s percentile). The doctor was worried that she was not following the "normal growth trajectory". So I was referred to a prenatal specialist, and was nervous . The specialist did another ultrasound and also checked the placenta and cord as well as checking size and fluid levels again. The specialist said that she is small, but actually came up with a larger est. weight (on the same exact day, but with two different people doing the ultrasounds, there was a 7 ounce discrepancy in estimated weight - pretty huge discrepancy when you are talking high 4 / low 5 lbs at 35 weeks), but the one measurement that was consistently small was her abdomen (in the single digits in term of percentile). But he said that there were no visible things that he could point to as an issue - activity levels were good, organs were fully developed, fluid was good. Over the next 5 weeks, I had two more ultrasounds, and there was some growth, but tthe measurements for her abdomen remained very small. Ultimately, my doctor didn''t want me to go past my due date because of her small abdomen -- so we did schedule an induction the day before my due date. The happy ending ... 10 days ago, I gave birth to my healthy, happy, perfect 6 lbs, 7 oz. lttle girl. Best Christmas present ever!
I stressed a bunch over the last 5 week or so of my pregnancy. But ultimately, it was just the fact that my baby''s constitution was a fairly small, fairly skinny baby. And on the bright side, the extra monitoring meant that I got to see and hear my baby regularly in those last weeks.
Lots of dust to you.
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Jcrow- I'm sorry to hear about your back. Maybe you could use one of your surprise Christmas massages?
Steph- I am so sorry to hear about the latest news. I am definitely thinking about you and your lil one. *HUGS and DUST*
We just felt the baby kick!!!!!
Mine don't feel like bubbles, tickles, or anything of the like... it actually feels like a muscle spasm in my lower abdomen, which is why I haven't noticed them. I have felt them about once a day for a week now, but like I said I thought they were muscle spasms... well I had about 5 in a row about 20 minutes ago and put DH's hand on my belly, and he felt them immediately!
They are definitely jabs or kicks, and they make me smile!
Steph- I am so sorry to hear about the latest news. I am definitely thinking about you and your lil one. *HUGS and DUST*
We just felt the baby kick!!!!!
Mine don't feel like bubbles, tickles, or anything of the like... it actually feels like a muscle spasm in my lower abdomen, which is why I haven't noticed them. I have felt them about once a day for a week now, but like I said I thought they were muscle spasms... well I had about 5 in a row about 20 minutes ago and put DH's hand on my belly, and he felt them immediately!
They are definitely jabs or kicks, and they make me smile!
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Yay for the kicks Meresal!
Steph - Hopefully they''ll get a better measurement at your next ultrasound. The fact that it''s showing up later on in pregnancy is a good thing, and the fact that it''s just the belly is (if I remember correctly) a good thing too. It can be a sign of decreased placental blood flow, cause the baby tends to redirect blood flow to the brain and other important parts (which keep growing on track) and reduces the blood flowing to the belly, so that falls behind on growth with time. I think worst case would be that they check the umbilical cord flow, and if it looked "bad", they''d have you deliver early. So far my kid has usually had head measuring biggest, then belly, then femur length. Not sure what that means, but there are a few days of discrepancy between head and leg. Hope you get reassuring news at the next scan.
I''m now feeling slightly guilty for enjoying a fair amount of sushi at the fancy Japanese place we''ve gone to a few times before (very high quality food there). At least I restrained myself from pate and uncooked sandwich meats over Christmas. Unfortunately, I think I may be coming down with a cold after staying healthy since July when we found out I was pg. So far it''s just a dry and scratchy throat, so hopefully that will be the extent of it. Guess I''ll be popping a little more vitamin C and drinking some hot water with honey and lemon before bed tonight.
Steph - Hopefully they''ll get a better measurement at your next ultrasound. The fact that it''s showing up later on in pregnancy is a good thing, and the fact that it''s just the belly is (if I remember correctly) a good thing too. It can be a sign of decreased placental blood flow, cause the baby tends to redirect blood flow to the brain and other important parts (which keep growing on track) and reduces the blood flowing to the belly, so that falls behind on growth with time. I think worst case would be that they check the umbilical cord flow, and if it looked "bad", they''d have you deliver early. So far my kid has usually had head measuring biggest, then belly, then femur length. Not sure what that means, but there are a few days of discrepancy between head and leg. Hope you get reassuring news at the next scan.
I''m now feeling slightly guilty for enjoying a fair amount of sushi at the fancy Japanese place we''ve gone to a few times before (very high quality food there). At least I restrained myself from pate and uncooked sandwich meats over Christmas. Unfortunately, I think I may be coming down with a cold after staying healthy since July when we found out I was pg. So far it''s just a dry and scratchy throat, so hopefully that will be the extent of it. Guess I''ll be popping a little more vitamin C and drinking some hot water with honey and lemon before bed tonight.
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Ditto this, Steph. Basically, if you have bad blood flow, this is what you want to happen. A less chunky baby in this case would be good! But it may not mean a thing, it could just mean you have a skinny baby. Let us know asap when you find out!
Mere, yay for feeling kicks!! Isn''t it the most exciting thing ever? I still get giddy when DH can feel one.
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Girls, thanks so much for all the kind words and dust. I slept on it and feel much less stressed about things today. I talked to my mom and she reminded me that I was only 4lbs, 14oz when I was born, so maybe he is just on the small side. I will let you guys know when I find something else out.
Luckyinthesky, thanks so much for telling me your story. It is very comforting to know someone went through the same thing with a great outcome. Congrats on your baby girl!
DRK, thanks for the info. I was thinking the same thing that it is probably a good thing it is showing up later in the pregnancy instead of at the 20 week scan.
Hope everyone has a great day!
Luckyinthesky, thanks so much for telling me your story. It is very comforting to know someone went through the same thing with a great outcome. Congrats on your baby girl!
DRK, thanks for the info. I was thinking the same thing that it is probably a good thing it is showing up later in the pregnancy instead of at the 20 week scan.
Hope everyone has a great day!
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Happy Holidays!!!
Steph - sending you lots of healthy baby boy vibes!!! Lucy''s post was very reassuring. Sorry for the stress at the end
Meresal - hurray for kicks! I cannot wait. cannot wait.
drk - I completely forgot about the prohibition on lunchmeat and had a very tasty turkey sandwich
hoping that all''s well and have to commit that better to my memory. I''m missing sushi lots.
congratulations waxing - henry is one of our favorite boy names. unfortunately doesn''t work well with out last name, but I love it.
pupp - I had some first trimester spotting (twice) one time they were able to identify a cause and fortunately it resolved itself quickly without any real cause for concern. The second time, I didn''t even call because it was so brief and light. There are really all kinds of reasons and as long as there is no cramping all should be fine. Though, I definitely know it''s a scary thing. Thinking of you.
ginger - love your stories!
j crow - sounds like you had an incredible family holiday. i, too, am quite smitten with booties
burk - I bought some of gap''s work maternity pants (not a full panel) and find that they are both comfortable and look pretty good!! plus they aren''t too pricey and that store seems to always be running some kind of 25%-30% sale.
charger - how are you feeling these days. I''ve passed into the very-happy-not-going-to-bed-at-7pm stage and I''m loving it!! Hope you are too.
Steph - sending you lots of healthy baby boy vibes!!! Lucy''s post was very reassuring. Sorry for the stress at the end
Meresal - hurray for kicks! I cannot wait. cannot wait.
drk - I completely forgot about the prohibition on lunchmeat and had a very tasty turkey sandwich
congratulations waxing - henry is one of our favorite boy names. unfortunately doesn''t work well with out last name, but I love it.
pupp - I had some first trimester spotting (twice) one time they were able to identify a cause and fortunately it resolved itself quickly without any real cause for concern. The second time, I didn''t even call because it was so brief and light. There are really all kinds of reasons and as long as there is no cramping all should be fine. Though, I definitely know it''s a scary thing. Thinking of you.
ginger - love your stories!
j crow - sounds like you had an incredible family holiday. i, too, am quite smitten with booties
burk - I bought some of gap''s work maternity pants (not a full panel) and find that they are both comfortable and look pretty good!! plus they aren''t too pricey and that store seems to always be running some kind of 25%-30% sale.
charger - how are you feeling these days. I''ve passed into the very-happy-not-going-to-bed-at-7pm stage and I''m loving it!! Hope you are too.
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Date: 12/28/2009 10:23:39 PM
Author: meresal
Jcrow- I''m sorry to hear about your back. Maybe you could use one of your surprise Christmas massages?
Steph- I am so sorry to hear about the latest news. I am definitely thinking about you and your lil one. *HUGS and DUST*
We just felt the baby kick!!!!!
Mine don''t feel like bubbles, tickles, or anything of the like... it actually feels like a muscle spasm in my lower abdomen, which is why I haven''t noticed them. I have felt them about once a day for a week now, but like I said I thought they were muscle spasms... well I had about 5 in a row about 20 minutes ago and put DH''s hand on my belly, and he felt them immediately!
They are definitely jabs or kicks, and they make me smile!
re: massage, yep, that''s the plan.
re: kicks, that''s exactly what mine feel like. i couldn''t describe it before, but muscle spasms is exactly it!
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Congrats to Puffy and Waxing on the arrivals of NOAH and HENRY!!!!!
Lindsey- Welcome to Team Blue!
So funny cause I just assumed you were having a girl too.
Steph- Dust and good thoughts your way. Glad you are feeling better. I know the docs can''t totally leave us in the dark, but so frustrating when you can''t get the answers you need more quickly. I almost wish they wouldn''t say anything until there is something to worry about.
Meresal- Yay for kicks!!!!!
So fun, isn''t it? How did your shopping expedition go, btw?
Re: Breastfeeding and formula- I am fascinated by this as well. It definitely was marketed as being easier for women. My mom did not BF any of us- she said she was told that "only the gypsies" BF their babies.
I am not sure that there were even any gypsies anywhere near where my mom grew up in a small town in Texas! But kind of a funny thought. Point being, it did become tied to a class issue. In my BF class, we talked about how our society has moved from a "it takes a village" type of mentality to these isolated family units. Back in the day, you had your whole family either nearby or even living in one house, so women (mothers, grandmothers, aunts, sisters) passed down the wisdom and also just generally helped each other raise babies. Now we don''t have that kind of community or support, at least most women don''t. Our teacher also asked us to guess the average age that a child will self-wean (this is world-wide, not just US). I guessed two. The answer is SEVEN! In a lot of underdeveloped countries where there is either no healthcare or little access to it, BF is the way moms keep their kids healthy. Fascinating!!!
That being said, it is just not feasible nor desirable to ME personally to BF my kid for that long. I agree that it''s better and that there are all kinds of benefits, both health-wise and for bonding, etc., BUT I also feel like there is HUGE pressure the other way now. I have felt immense pressure to BF and for far longer than I want to. So I think there should be a balance. Yes, it should be encouraged. Yes, we should provide support for new moms b/c BF is hard and we need help and support. But it should be recognized that it is a CHOICE and that not all women can BF and not all women choose to. We should support those women as well and not make a hard time even harder by making them feel bad for not BFing. Just my opinion, of course. My mom definitely thinks it''s great that I am BF and is very supportive, but she is baffled by how hard I am on myself and my refusal to give up the BF even when clearly it would have been a good thing for me.
So to end my PSA, ladies, try to BF but don''t beat yourself up if you can''t or decide not to. Also, take the lactation consultants in the hospital with a grain of salt. I had two. One was wonderful- supportive, encouraging and helpful with real tips. The other just barged in my room, tried to insinuate that I wasn''t feeding O enough, told me I was doing it wrong (I wasn''t) and just generally made an emotional time worse. Luckily, I had already seen the other one a few times and I was pretty confident in what I was doing so I just ignored her. But if she had been the only LC I had seen, I can''t imagine how it would have gone. So find a LC you like and trust. It''s important!
Lindsey- Welcome to Team Blue!
Steph- Dust and good thoughts your way. Glad you are feeling better. I know the docs can''t totally leave us in the dark, but so frustrating when you can''t get the answers you need more quickly. I almost wish they wouldn''t say anything until there is something to worry about.
Meresal- Yay for kicks!!!!!
Re: Breastfeeding and formula- I am fascinated by this as well. It definitely was marketed as being easier for women. My mom did not BF any of us- she said she was told that "only the gypsies" BF their babies.
That being said, it is just not feasible nor desirable to ME personally to BF my kid for that long. I agree that it''s better and that there are all kinds of benefits, both health-wise and for bonding, etc., BUT I also feel like there is HUGE pressure the other way now. I have felt immense pressure to BF and for far longer than I want to. So I think there should be a balance. Yes, it should be encouraged. Yes, we should provide support for new moms b/c BF is hard and we need help and support. But it should be recognized that it is a CHOICE and that not all women can BF and not all women choose to. We should support those women as well and not make a hard time even harder by making them feel bad for not BFing. Just my opinion, of course. My mom definitely thinks it''s great that I am BF and is very supportive, but she is baffled by how hard I am on myself and my refusal to give up the BF even when clearly it would have been a good thing for me.
So to end my PSA, ladies, try to BF but don''t beat yourself up if you can''t or decide not to. Also, take the lactation consultants in the hospital with a grain of salt. I had two. One was wonderful- supportive, encouraging and helpful with real tips. The other just barged in my room, tried to insinuate that I wasn''t feeding O enough, told me I was doing it wrong (I wasn''t) and just generally made an emotional time worse. Luckily, I had already seen the other one a few times and I was pretty confident in what I was doing so I just ignored her. But if she had been the only LC I had seen, I can''t imagine how it would have gone. So find a LC you like and trust. It''s important!
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Steph I just want to echo what the others are saying re: growth. Since you're so far along already that is a GOOD thing. If it's only showing up now it likely is one of two things both of which are easy to handle.
1. The measurement was wrong. It's hard to get a good measurement so late in the game. They can be REALLY off sometimes.
2. If he isn't getting good nutrient flow through the cord they will monitor it closely and deliver you early if necessary. But you are so far along now that everything should be fine if that happens. Probably a little NICU time for lung development but he should be good to go pretty shortly after that. ETA: I just saw you are only a month away from DD. Even if they delivered him early now he would likely be just fine and able to come home with you super quickly. Don't worry!
For us Dexter also had a worrisome abdominal circumference one time. But they monitored him and did some advanced u/s testing and they came up with a different, bigger measurement. And all was just fine when he was born.
Hang in there!
1. The measurement was wrong. It's hard to get a good measurement so late in the game. They can be REALLY off sometimes.
2. If he isn't getting good nutrient flow through the cord they will monitor it closely and deliver you early if necessary. But you are so far along now that everything should be fine if that happens. Probably a little NICU time for lung development but he should be good to go pretty shortly after that. ETA: I just saw you are only a month away from DD. Even if they delivered him early now he would likely be just fine and able to come home with you super quickly. Don't worry!
For us Dexter also had a worrisome abdominal circumference one time. But they monitored him and did some advanced u/s testing and they came up with a different, bigger measurement. And all was just fine when he was born.
Hang in there!
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NF, thanks for the info! Yeah, my original dd is Feb.2nd, so I am 35 weeks....but they scheduled my c-section for Jan. 25th, so I feel pretty confidant that he would be fine if they delivered him early, but it is just worrisome. Glad to see that it was a mixup with the measurements with your Dexter, hopefully that will be the case here too. I have an appt. at 4 today, but the techs don''t generally give up a whole lot of info, so I''m hoping to hear from my doctor later this week.
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Charger~I can''t resist holiday goodies!
I highly recommend the video monitor...I thought it was over the top at first but am so glad I have one now with my high energy child who could sign and play in her crib forever before actually falling sleep!
steph~Sorry about your stresses with the little guy! I''m sure everything will be okay. Keep us posted!
lulu~I got some work pants from Gap, too! I think they look nice and the price is great. My last pregnancy I didn''t buy maternity pants (just used my Bella Band) but this one they have been a life saver!!!
re BF and formula, I couldn''t agree with China more!!
Had my 33 wk appt yesterday and by some miracle I only gained 2 lbs from my last appt 2 weeks ago!!! I was really worried about what all those holiday treats did. I measure right at 33 and everything looked good. I brought T with me (have only done that a few times because toddlers in waiting rooms, ect is just a PITA) but she did great and couldn''t quit talking about how she heard "baby Kade heart go boom boom" to anyone who would listen!
steph~Sorry about your stresses with the little guy! I''m sure everything will be okay. Keep us posted!
lulu~I got some work pants from Gap, too! I think they look nice and the price is great. My last pregnancy I didn''t buy maternity pants (just used my Bella Band) but this one they have been a life saver!!!
re BF and formula, I couldn''t agree with China more!!
Had my 33 wk appt yesterday and by some miracle I only gained 2 lbs from my last appt 2 weeks ago!!! I was really worried about what all those holiday treats did. I measure right at 33 and everything looked good. I brought T with me (have only done that a few times because toddlers in waiting rooms, ect is just a PITA) but she did great and couldn''t quit talking about how she heard "baby Kade heart go boom boom" to anyone who would listen!
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Steph, wow, you were a little peanut, weren''t you? I''m sure that everything will turn out fine with your little guy. Just remember that he has the odds on his side! All of this technology can be great because we can find out more than ever before, but it can also be awful because it''s not precise enough, IMHO, and can lead to unnecessary worrying.
China, I cracked up about the gypsies thing! Too hilarious!
I''m sorry that you had a bad experience with an LC. I''ve heard stories like that way too often and it makes me so stinking mad! The last thing you need when you''re dealing with the post-partum hormone mess is for someone to make you feel like crap. I usually recommend that women find an IBCLC because they''re usually good, but I''ve heard some bad stories there, too.
The hardest thing I found in helping breastfeeding moms is that the approach you take with one may be seen as supportive, while the same approach with another woman may be seen as pushy. I had time to get to know the majority of my moms, so it was a bit easier for me to decide which way to handle them. Plus, some women really do want help while others are really looking for someone to give them permission to quit nursing. I''m sure that I''ve offended my fair share of people, but I try not to do it on purpose!
I can completely understand why you wouldn''t want to nurse your child to 7! I know that figure always freaks people out.
Even though it''s not the norm for developed countries, I see it as a good way for kids in undeveloped countries to have a shot at better health. We''re pretty lucky to have clean water, lots of fresh produce and reasonably good health care available.
Now, that said...my younger daughter nursed until she was 5. I didn''t plan on this when she was born; I wanted to make it to a year and then I''d be happy. It''s one of those "best laid plans" things. When she was a year old, we moved, so I didn''t want to wean her then because I thought it would be too much upheaval. After that, it was winter and I didn''t want to wean because of her older siblings bringing home all the germs from school. Simce the WHO recommends breastfeeding for 2 years, I wasn''t really bothered that she didn''t wean before 2. Then it was winter again, so I didn''t push it.
During this time, we had some serious family issues -- my oldest got into some major trouble and was sent to a juvenile correctional system. Kate was really close to her big brother, so I didn''t want to wean at this point when she was having a hard time adjusting to his being gone. Then pretty soon it was winter again. And after that, her dad and I split up, so once again, I didn''t want to wean because that was the one stable thing in her life. The funny thing is that because we did 50/50 custody, she would go up to 5 days without nursing and then pick right back up when she got back to me. By the time she was 2, she was only nursing at night right before bed, so this wasn''t an all day long thing, just FYI.
I finally had to lie to her to get her to wean. I got ringworm and it was so resistant that I had to take anti-fungal meds (pills, not cream). I told her that the medicine could hurt her, so no more nursies and that was that. If you had told me when she was born that she would nurse so long, I would have said NO WAY. But the great thing was that for us, it worked really well to help Kate through all of the ups and downs in her young life.
So, there ya go...I''m the freak in the midst of the group.
China, I cracked up about the gypsies thing! Too hilarious!
I''m sorry that you had a bad experience with an LC. I''ve heard stories like that way too often and it makes me so stinking mad! The last thing you need when you''re dealing with the post-partum hormone mess is for someone to make you feel like crap. I usually recommend that women find an IBCLC because they''re usually good, but I''ve heard some bad stories there, too.
The hardest thing I found in helping breastfeeding moms is that the approach you take with one may be seen as supportive, while the same approach with another woman may be seen as pushy. I had time to get to know the majority of my moms, so it was a bit easier for me to decide which way to handle them. Plus, some women really do want help while others are really looking for someone to give them permission to quit nursing. I''m sure that I''ve offended my fair share of people, but I try not to do it on purpose!
I can completely understand why you wouldn''t want to nurse your child to 7! I know that figure always freaks people out.
Now, that said...my younger daughter nursed until she was 5. I didn''t plan on this when she was born; I wanted to make it to a year and then I''d be happy. It''s one of those "best laid plans" things. When she was a year old, we moved, so I didn''t want to wean her then because I thought it would be too much upheaval. After that, it was winter and I didn''t want to wean because of her older siblings bringing home all the germs from school. Simce the WHO recommends breastfeeding for 2 years, I wasn''t really bothered that she didn''t wean before 2. Then it was winter again, so I didn''t push it.
During this time, we had some serious family issues -- my oldest got into some major trouble and was sent to a juvenile correctional system. Kate was really close to her big brother, so I didn''t want to wean at this point when she was having a hard time adjusting to his being gone. Then pretty soon it was winter again. And after that, her dad and I split up, so once again, I didn''t want to wean because that was the one stable thing in her life. The funny thing is that because we did 50/50 custody, she would go up to 5 days without nursing and then pick right back up when she got back to me. By the time she was 2, she was only nursing at night right before bed, so this wasn''t an all day long thing, just FYI.
I finally had to lie to her to get her to wean. I got ringworm and it was so resistant that I had to take anti-fungal meds (pills, not cream). I told her that the medicine could hurt her, so no more nursies and that was that. If you had told me when she was born that she would nurse so long, I would have said NO WAY. But the great thing was that for us, it worked really well to help Kate through all of the ups and downs in her young life.
So, there ya go...I''m the freak in the midst of the group.
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Meresal, yay for kicks from your little guy! You guys must have been so excited. My SIL is 39 weeks and I get a kick *no pun intended* out of just watching her belly dance!
DRK, I know the feeling. I ate a hot dog (not nearly as good as sushi!) and was worried for days! I even used my meat thermometer to make sure it reached 160 degrees. I had my DD at 17 and trust me I was thinking of none of this during that pregnancy! Life''s much easier when you''re oblivious
Steph, I''m glad you''re feeling more positives. From what everyone''s saying about their research and experiences, it''s sounds like your boy is A-OK.
RPS, you are the woman! My goal is to TRY to nurse. That''s it - no expectations beyond that.
Anyone here ever not feel pregnant early on? I''m 8 weeks and my symptoms were mild to begin with but they''ve definitely eased up in the last few days. My breasts aren''t as sore as they were and the constipation has lessened - although that could be because I stopped taking the prenatal with iron about a week ago. I couldn''t hang - I''m on Flinstones plus Folic and DHA. I''ve heard it''s normal that your symptoms come and go but it still has me worrying a little bit.
DRK, I know the feeling. I ate a hot dog (not nearly as good as sushi!) and was worried for days! I even used my meat thermometer to make sure it reached 160 degrees. I had my DD at 17 and trust me I was thinking of none of this during that pregnancy! Life''s much easier when you''re oblivious
Steph, I''m glad you''re feeling more positives. From what everyone''s saying about their research and experiences, it''s sounds like your boy is A-OK.
RPS, you are the woman! My goal is to TRY to nurse. That''s it - no expectations beyond that.
Anyone here ever not feel pregnant early on? I''m 8 weeks and my symptoms were mild to begin with but they''ve definitely eased up in the last few days. My breasts aren''t as sore as they were and the constipation has lessened - although that could be because I stopped taking the prenatal with iron about a week ago. I couldn''t hang - I''m on Flinstones plus Folic and DHA. I''ve heard it''s normal that your symptoms come and go but it still has me worrying a little bit.
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RSP- Are you a LC??? That''s awesome. I never thought about your comment that it''s hard to find the right balance and approach. You''re right, some women want encouragement and some want to be given permission not to BF. Thanks for that perspective!
While I personally can''t imagine BF till seven, I thought it was such an amazing statistic and pretty cool that it''s mother nature''s answer to health and immunity issues. I do feel very lucky to live somewhere where I have the option NOT to BF that long b/c of access to health care, good food, clean water, etc.
See, your story about your daughter is a perfect example. I totally understand where you are coming from and while I don''t plan on BF that long (plan being the operative word of course!), I think it''s a beautiful thing you did for your kid. But what is important to me in your experience is that it worked for you and your daughter. I just hate when women are pushed to keep BF even when it clearly is no longer working for them or their kid. I have a few friends that were so insistent on BF but weren''t producing enough milk so their kid was not thriving, but they had the fear of formula instilled in them so they resisted giving the kid what it clearly needed. And then when they did give in and give formula b/c they had to, they were defeated and depressed b/c they "failed" as moms.
Anyways, sorry for threadjack/soap box about BF!!!!
While I personally can''t imagine BF till seven, I thought it was such an amazing statistic and pretty cool that it''s mother nature''s answer to health and immunity issues. I do feel very lucky to live somewhere where I have the option NOT to BF that long b/c of access to health care, good food, clean water, etc.
See, your story about your daughter is a perfect example. I totally understand where you are coming from and while I don''t plan on BF that long (plan being the operative word of course!), I think it''s a beautiful thing you did for your kid. But what is important to me in your experience is that it worked for you and your daughter. I just hate when women are pushed to keep BF even when it clearly is no longer working for them or their kid. I have a few friends that were so insistent on BF but weren''t producing enough milk so their kid was not thriving, but they had the fear of formula instilled in them so they resisted giving the kid what it clearly needed. And then when they did give in and give formula b/c they had to, they were defeated and depressed b/c they "failed" as moms.
Anyways, sorry for threadjack/soap box about BF!!!!
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Pupp, my symptoms came and went to varying degrees during the first trimester.
Got a call from my OB this morning, the cutoff for GD is 140 and I my result was 140, so their sending me information on a diet I need to be on for 3 days and on the 4th day I have to do the 3 hour glucose test. Plan on getting it done on Monday.
Taking advantage of time off to get things cleaned up and preparing to move, have made some progress, then I land in front of the TV for a while.
Got a call from my OB this morning, the cutoff for GD is 140 and I my result was 140, so their sending me information on a diet I need to be on for 3 days and on the 4th day I have to do the 3 hour glucose test. Plan on getting it done on Monday.
Taking advantage of time off to get things cleaned up and preparing to move, have made some progress, then I land in front of the TV for a while.
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steph hope you hear some settling news today..!! but yeah i keep thinking the dr would not have said 'schedule a follow up' if it was something really worrisome you know? chances seem like they would have admitted you since you are so far along.
re: bf'ing....yeah it is crazy just how far the 'other way' the pendulum seems to have swung. our LC at our BF class was pretty nazi but i tend to just take everything with a grain of salt. in my opinion if you want to bf, do what you can as long as you can and that's it. no one should feel badly or guilty if they are not able to do it as long as they wanted or as long as someone else OR at all. some bodies just don't seem to work well when it comes to bf.
also our LC told us the global weaning age is more like 3-5 depending...the US is a very early weaning country apparently, and it's not 'socially acceptable' to bf after the age of 2 almost. i am just hoping to make it to age 1...or 6 months to start. i am trying not to put a lot of pressure on myself.
lol re the gypsies, that is hilarious, but yep def a diff mentality!
pupp re symptoms, mine kind of came and went until about 8 weeks when i started feeling nauseated more constantly. but even then for another 1-2 weeks it was kind of intermittent. bb's were sore on and off too. it is hard when you don't have something to cling onto and you are just waiting, but hang in there! everyone is diff.
drk re: sushi, i have it about once a month since being pregnant... it's the same place i have gone to for 10 years or more, i love it. i would feel a little guilty but like my dr said, if it's a place you know and trust then it's pretty much a very low risk. then again i ate soft cheeses and have had some sangria from time to time. hehee.
meresal, yay for feeling kicks!! now i feel what i call 'scrapings' along my bottom pelvis area a lot which feels like something is snaking it's way along the inside of my skin. i think it's hands or limbs or something. the up top stuff feels way more like kicks, rolls, bumps. but the bottom stuff is weirder! it just gets more fun to feel them.
so no real news here...i did see two coworkers with babies in the hall today and both said i was really small for 35 weeks. they both were really big with their 2nd kids early on...but i was like DRAT i guess that means he won't be falling out anytime soon. i FEEL huge. and i have no pressure in my pelvis yet like they were saying is a good sign of labor. and i haven't dropped. which is fine since i have a few more weeks til full term. but i am really hoping he doesn't hang out til week 40..i seriously don't know if i can make it!!!! he is constantly wedged up near my ribs and poking my bladder now. i guess this is good practice for the torture of labor, hehee.
re: bf'ing....yeah it is crazy just how far the 'other way' the pendulum seems to have swung. our LC at our BF class was pretty nazi but i tend to just take everything with a grain of salt. in my opinion if you want to bf, do what you can as long as you can and that's it. no one should feel badly or guilty if they are not able to do it as long as they wanted or as long as someone else OR at all. some bodies just don't seem to work well when it comes to bf.
also our LC told us the global weaning age is more like 3-5 depending...the US is a very early weaning country apparently, and it's not 'socially acceptable' to bf after the age of 2 almost. i am just hoping to make it to age 1...or 6 months to start. i am trying not to put a lot of pressure on myself.
lol re the gypsies, that is hilarious, but yep def a diff mentality!
pupp re symptoms, mine kind of came and went until about 8 weeks when i started feeling nauseated more constantly. but even then for another 1-2 weeks it was kind of intermittent. bb's were sore on and off too. it is hard when you don't have something to cling onto and you are just waiting, but hang in there! everyone is diff.
drk re: sushi, i have it about once a month since being pregnant... it's the same place i have gone to for 10 years or more, i love it. i would feel a little guilty but like my dr said, if it's a place you know and trust then it's pretty much a very low risk. then again i ate soft cheeses and have had some sangria from time to time. hehee.
meresal, yay for feeling kicks!! now i feel what i call 'scrapings' along my bottom pelvis area a lot which feels like something is snaking it's way along the inside of my skin. i think it's hands or limbs or something. the up top stuff feels way more like kicks, rolls, bumps. but the bottom stuff is weirder! it just gets more fun to feel them.
so no real news here...i did see two coworkers with babies in the hall today and both said i was really small for 35 weeks. they both were really big with their 2nd kids early on...but i was like DRAT i guess that means he won't be falling out anytime soon. i FEEL huge. and i have no pressure in my pelvis yet like they were saying is a good sign of labor. and i haven't dropped. which is fine since i have a few more weeks til full term. but i am really hoping he doesn't hang out til week 40..i seriously don't know if i can make it!!!! he is constantly wedged up near my ribs and poking my bladder now. i guess this is good practice for the torture of labor, hehee.
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