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Pupp- Thank you! I''m hoping that a couple more gals will join in! I haven''t seen belly''s in over 2 weeks as well!
Steph- Thanks. I really hope they have enough decensy to call back today. I can''t imagine that they would make you wait the entire weekend.
Just as an FYI... when my sis was waiting on her Amnio results, the nurse at my sister''s doctor''s office felt so bad for her, that she gave her the direct number to the Lab the day before Thanksgiving, and my sister was able to call and guilt trip the woman there into hunting down the analyist before he left for the day. Maybe you could ask your doctor''s office if there is a direct number? Be sure to emphasinze that it is a Holiday weekend, and it can''t be good for the baby to worry the entire time
. I''ll be thinking about you!
Steph- Thanks. I really hope they have enough decensy to call back today. I can''t imagine that they would make you wait the entire weekend.
Just as an FYI... when my sis was waiting on her Amnio results, the nurse at my sister''s doctor''s office felt so bad for her, that she gave her the direct number to the Lab the day before Thanksgiving, and my sister was able to call and guilt trip the woman there into hunting down the analyist before he left for the day. Maybe you could ask your doctor''s office if there is a direct number? Be sure to emphasinze that it is a Holiday weekend, and it can''t be good for the baby to worry the entire time
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Fab pic mere...girl I can't believe you have a 23 weeker in there!
Steph...if they don't call in a few hours, don't wait for their call...I would call them. Seriously, it's ridiculous if they would make you wait after having you go in 2x this week. I would probably call and be super dramatic about how stressful this all is and over the holiday weekend so hopefully you can get something.
Thanks ladies, I do feel better today with just a little lingering soreness on my left bottom pelvic area. I wonder if it might have just been some ligament pains combo'd with trying to do too much or something. This carting-around-an-extra-33-lbs thing is not fun on my body. In the mornings when I wake up, I have an indent from the mattress and sheet and whatever else in my thigh from all the weight pressing down! Thankfully also the little acrobat has calmed SLIGHTLY, I think he is growing as I have been SUPER hungry all yesterday and this morning. Putting on his 1/2lb I guess.
I just keep telling myself, home stretch, home stretch. I will do a belly pic either today or tomorrow. We are going to a NYE bday surprise party tonite which is perfect because Greg can have a little fun at a place we both like (where we had his 40th bday party last year), a few drinks with his friends, and I can be designated driver and mingle a little before going totally into late pregnancy hibernation. I figure this will be our last real big to do. Who knows if I will make it til midnight, but Greg has already said he doesn't care, so being home snuggling with Portia by 11 works for me!
Happy NYE everyone... it is crazy to think that next NYE we will have an 11 month baby.!! I told Greg this is our last year with breakable glass all on the bottom of the tree and no baby gates. hehee.
Oh and MP re: the pregnant and paralyzed show.. I don't think that I could have a child either if I knew the possibility was high I couldn't be extremely involved in care... towards the end you could see how stressful it was on everyone to have the dad and caretakers basically doing it all. On the other hand, holy crap it's amazing what your body can do you know, that she was able to carry the child for the entire term given everything, and he was totally fine.
But anyway, what I thought was great about that show was when the baby came out, they showed his face and eyes and he was totally all eyes open looking around, that was SO COOL. I made Greg watch that part...since it seems like a lot of shows don't show that part of right when they are emerging. Baby's eyes were blinking like
hahaa.
Steph...if they don't call in a few hours, don't wait for their call...I would call them. Seriously, it's ridiculous if they would make you wait after having you go in 2x this week. I would probably call and be super dramatic about how stressful this all is and over the holiday weekend so hopefully you can get something.
Thanks ladies, I do feel better today with just a little lingering soreness on my left bottom pelvic area. I wonder if it might have just been some ligament pains combo'd with trying to do too much or something. This carting-around-an-extra-33-lbs thing is not fun on my body. In the mornings when I wake up, I have an indent from the mattress and sheet and whatever else in my thigh from all the weight pressing down! Thankfully also the little acrobat has calmed SLIGHTLY, I think he is growing as I have been SUPER hungry all yesterday and this morning. Putting on his 1/2lb I guess.
I just keep telling myself, home stretch, home stretch. I will do a belly pic either today or tomorrow. We are going to a NYE bday surprise party tonite which is perfect because Greg can have a little fun at a place we both like (where we had his 40th bday party last year), a few drinks with his friends, and I can be designated driver and mingle a little before going totally into late pregnancy hibernation. I figure this will be our last real big to do. Who knows if I will make it til midnight, but Greg has already said he doesn't care, so being home snuggling with Portia by 11 works for me!
Happy NYE everyone... it is crazy to think that next NYE we will have an 11 month baby.!! I told Greg this is our last year with breakable glass all on the bottom of the tree and no baby gates. hehee.
Oh and MP re: the pregnant and paralyzed show.. I don't think that I could have a child either if I knew the possibility was high I couldn't be extremely involved in care... towards the end you could see how stressful it was on everyone to have the dad and caretakers basically doing it all. On the other hand, holy crap it's amazing what your body can do you know, that she was able to carry the child for the entire term given everything, and he was totally fine.
But anyway, what I thought was great about that show was when the baby came out, they showed his face and eyes and he was totally all eyes open looking around, that was SO COOL. I made Greg watch that part...since it seems like a lot of shows don't show that part of right when they are emerging. Baby's eyes were blinking like
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Ugh....I called this morning at 9, left a message and the nurse called back at 11 to inform me that the report from the radiologist was incomplete and they will get in touch with him for the full report and can''t tell me anything. Oh and also, that they are leaving at noon b/c it is a half day. So I called the imaging place myself to try to get the ball moving, but they said they would try to get him to get the results by noon, but they weren''t going to promise anything (and yes, I did the whole dramatic thing and told them how anxious I was to hear something before the long weekend). So then the nurse called me and said it is nothing life threatening to the baby, but they can''t tell me what''s next until they get the full report and would have to call me back on Monday. She said they might do an amnio to see if the lungs are fully developed and take him early, but I will have to wait until Monday to find out. In the meantime, I am keeping up with kicks and if there is ANY period where I can''t get him to move for a length of time, I am driving myself right to triage. It is so frustrating, but on the bright side, at least I have the weekend to get my house and everything in order in case they do call Monday to take him early. I''m just very anxious and nervous...sorry for this post being all about me, but I am a nervous wreck! I hope everyone has a great night....I don''t think I will make it to midnight tonight
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Steph-if they don''t want him now likely it''s nothing to worry about. If it was something urgent they''d have you in L&D already. Likely they will just watch him closer for the next few weeks and if he stops growing for any reason or the cord/placenta looks like it isn''t working properly they will take him early. Otherwise he''s probably just a skinny mini! Don''t fret!
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NF, thank you! That''s what i keep telling myself, although this is the same imaging place I went to last year and they didn''t call me for 2 days after the ultrasound showed no heartbeat, so who knows if they even know what''s going on...I think I will find a new place to go to (our doctor''s office only does ultrasound 2 days a week and it is kind of far from my house, so I''ve been going to a place nearby, but that may change!)
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Steph - How crummy of them to leave you hanging like that! Really, don''t stress all weekend. The fact that he''s still packing on the weight and head and femur are growing on track are very reassuring. I''m sure if there''d been any major concern (like a poor score on his BPP or anything), they''d have been in touch with your OB right away, or the tech would have made the radiologist do a prelim review of the scan so they could get any other extra shots they needed before you left. I''m sure all will be fine!
I was bad and ordered a babyhawk mei tai and a maya wrap today. To be delivered to my brother in the US, since I''m sure I''ll see him relatively soon after I have the baby, whether at his place or meeting in the middle at my Mum''s. Got a good deal, I think, so I''m happy. And now I really have to stop ordering baby stuff online!
Happy New Year to all. Will post my 31 week shot tomorrow for BPF. We didn''t take our 30w pic till Tues, so there''s no point in posting that one.
Meresal - you''re turning into another one with a tiny tummy! Looking good...
I was bad and ordered a babyhawk mei tai and a maya wrap today. To be delivered to my brother in the US, since I''m sure I''ll see him relatively soon after I have the baby, whether at his place or meeting in the middle at my Mum''s. Got a good deal, I think, so I''m happy. And now I really have to stop ordering baby stuff online!
Happy New Year to all. Will post my 31 week shot tomorrow for BPF. We didn''t take our 30w pic till Tues, so there''s no point in posting that one.
Meresal - you''re turning into another one with a tiny tummy! Looking good...
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awww steph i am sorry this is so stressful!! i agree with nf that if they don''t want to take him now or have you come in right away then hopefully it''s nothing. just make sure he''s moving around in there and try not to worry. these little guys are hardier than we tend to give them credit for i think. i could see how since it''s the same place that was a bit lax last time might mentally worry you but since they said not life threatening... that is great news.
we were bad and got mcondalds for lunch. its very yum hehee.
i had some really sharp stabbing pains this morning into my pelvis area, straight down. i have felt them once before, just 2 of them, but this morning there was a bunch of them and it was really painful. i asked my friend who is preggo with #4 and due a week after me, and she said that is baby''s head descending down into pelvis and it will continue on and off until he settles. she said hers started today. good i guess but owie! and maybe if my uterus will descend out of my RIBS it would be great too. it is so funny how every day something ''new'' seems to happen or hurt or be going on. i guess that is when you know it''s really the home stretch!!
drk..i have bought a few things online but thankfully i suppressed most of my urges haha. we have SO much stuff in the nursery now from gifts it is just crazy how much crap this kid has. i don''t even know how to organize it all!!
we were bad and got mcondalds for lunch. its very yum hehee.
i had some really sharp stabbing pains this morning into my pelvis area, straight down. i have felt them once before, just 2 of them, but this morning there was a bunch of them and it was really painful. i asked my friend who is preggo with #4 and due a week after me, and she said that is baby''s head descending down into pelvis and it will continue on and off until he settles. she said hers started today. good i guess but owie! and maybe if my uterus will descend out of my RIBS it would be great too. it is so funny how every day something ''new'' seems to happen or hurt or be going on. i guess that is when you know it''s really the home stretch!!
drk..i have bought a few things online but thankfully i suppressed most of my urges haha. we have SO much stuff in the nursery now from gifts it is just crazy how much crap this kid has. i don''t even know how to organize it all!!
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Happy New Years Eve. We''re spending it at home, a nice quiet night. John is making osso bucco for dinner, we''re going to look at Christmas lights one last time in a bit. J has a cold, poor guy, he''s been hit with one thing after another since November.
I spent a bit of time revising our registry today and removing items I just don''t see us needing. I''ve pared it down to essentials which makes me very happy. When we move we are not putting a thing in the new house that we don''t use and need.
I have to start the diet for the 3 hour test tomorrow, it''s no big deal, just adding two items to my normal diet for 3 days before fasting for 14 hours overnight to take the test.
Talked to my girlfriend who had her baby on 12/20 for the first time today, we''ve been texting but she hasn''t had a chance to call and chat until today. She sounds great, is spending the first night alone with her daughter tonight (her SO is in school out of state, she stayed at her parents, he came home for a few days, her mom stayed with her, and a girlfriend spend the night last night, tonight she''s on her own). She sounds so nervous, which is totally unlike her, it''s interesting to hear. She was afraid to give the baby her first bath and made her mom do it; so cute.
Steph, so sorry they didn''t have any conclusive information for you. Hang in there.
I spent a bit of time revising our registry today and removing items I just don''t see us needing. I''ve pared it down to essentials which makes me very happy. When we move we are not putting a thing in the new house that we don''t use and need.
I have to start the diet for the 3 hour test tomorrow, it''s no big deal, just adding two items to my normal diet for 3 days before fasting for 14 hours overnight to take the test.
Talked to my girlfriend who had her baby on 12/20 for the first time today, we''ve been texting but she hasn''t had a chance to call and chat until today. She sounds great, is spending the first night alone with her daughter tonight (her SO is in school out of state, she stayed at her parents, he came home for a few days, her mom stayed with her, and a girlfriend spend the night last night, tonight she''s on her own). She sounds so nervous, which is totally unlike her, it''s interesting to hear. She was afraid to give the baby her first bath and made her mom do it; so cute.
Steph, so sorry they didn''t have any conclusive information for you. Hang in there.
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Meresal
You are so cute. Just a little bump. I''ll post one tomorrow.
Steph
So sorry that your doc office couldn''t give you definite answer before the weekend. But I agree that if it''s something really major, they would''ve done something already. I''ll be thinking of you.
Mara
Glad the round ligament pain had subsided. Have fun tonight.
Yeah I''ve been feeling the stabbing pelvis pain and pressure way early on with this pregnancy.
drk
It''s hard not to buy stuffs for the baby. For me, it got worse as Meena got older. I am constantly looking at clothes and shoes for her. I actually haven''t been buying much for baby #2. I did buy a couple pairs of shoes today though.
Kimberly
Good luck with your 3 hrs test tomorrow.
I went to my 36 weeks appt today. The baby is still a boy. The head is measuring a week behind, and the estimated weight is 5lbs 15oz, which my OB said was slightly behind and he will probably be on the skinnier side when born. I don''t really get it b/c the average weight for 36 weeks on babycenter is 5.78lbs, and that''s lower than 5lbs 15oz. I am not worried. He also did an internal, and nothing yet.
You are so cute. Just a little bump. I''ll post one tomorrow.
Steph
So sorry that your doc office couldn''t give you definite answer before the weekend. But I agree that if it''s something really major, they would''ve done something already. I''ll be thinking of you.
Mara
Glad the round ligament pain had subsided. Have fun tonight.
Yeah I''ve been feeling the stabbing pelvis pain and pressure way early on with this pregnancy.
drk
It''s hard not to buy stuffs for the baby. For me, it got worse as Meena got older. I am constantly looking at clothes and shoes for her. I actually haven''t been buying much for baby #2. I did buy a couple pairs of shoes today though.
Kimberly
Good luck with your 3 hrs test tomorrow.
I went to my 36 weeks appt today. The baby is still a boy. The head is measuring a week behind, and the estimated weight is 5lbs 15oz, which my OB said was slightly behind and he will probably be on the skinnier side when born. I don''t really get it b/c the average weight for 36 weeks on babycenter is 5.78lbs, and that''s lower than 5lbs 15oz. I am not worried. He also did an internal, and nothing yet.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!! I hope that 2010 is a wonderful, happy and healthy year for all of you, your families and of course your babies!
Steph, I''m so sorry that you''re having to deal with this worry. I agree with the others -- if there was something really bad going on, you would have heard something. I hate when people leave you hanging when you''re worried! Don''t worry about posting all about you, either; isn''t that what we''re here for? You''ve got a lot of people pulling for you and your little guy.
Mara, I''ve had a similar weird pain along my lower right side for MONTHS. OMG, it''s horrible -- it actually feels like a muscle has cramped up. I think it''s just ligament pain because it does come and go, but when it''s going on, I have it for hours and it''s hard to get comfortable.
I can tell you that this is NO indication of how you will tolerate labor. Contractions are a pain with purpose, while this pain is not. When you''re in labor, IMHO if you keep reminding yourself that the contractions will eventually stop and you will have a really wonderful prize for all that hard work, it makes it a bit easier. Plus, there''s an ebb and flow to contractions -- you''ll have a hard one, then a break, then an easier one, then a break. It''s not constant, so you have a moment to catch your breath and prepare for the next one. I always find it helpful to force myself to ONLY think about the contraction I''m having now instead of panicking and thinking that they''re going to get worse and how many there are to come. I''m sure you know all this because you''ve paid attention in your classes!
Ginger, I laughed SO HARD at your baby daddy story and had to read it to SO and my kids. It definitely reflects the changes in our society. Then what was really funny was that my older daughter reminded me that I''d have had to say yes, it was my babydaddy since SO and I aren''t married.
Meresal, where are you hiding that baby?? I vaguely remember when I was pregnant the first time and didn''t show until like 5 months. You look great!
China, I''m not an LC. I actually did consider going back to school to become an IBCLC because it''s work that I really believe in, but I decided not to, simply because of my age.
The reason I try to help women is because I didn''t have anyone helping me with my first 3 kids. I was flat out ignorant about breastfeeding, which lead to switching them to formula. I don''t want anyone to go through that if I can help it. It''s one thing to CHOOSE to use formula, but when you''re essentially forced to use it because of bad advice, a choice has been taken from you and I think that''s what leads to so many bad feelings for moms. I''ve felt a lot of guilt for not trying hard to find info when I needed it, so I guess this is my way of working through that guilt.
I also have dealt with so many of the issues that can come up -- slow gaining babies, mastitis, thrush, low supply, pumping at work, etc. -- and I kept going, so I know EVERY woman could do the same. I''m no superhero at all, so if I can do it, so can other women with enough support.
So, there you go.
If anyone has any questions or needs help, I will do my very best to make sure that she has correct info, even if it means digging into my big boxes of books to find the answer.
I have nothing to update except that I have come to the conclusion that this baby needs to be born on January 8, which is Elvis''s birthday. Yes, I''m not actually due until either Jan. 20 or 28 and all of my kids have been late, but I''ve hit the wall. I can tell the baby is getting bigger because my back aches all of the time and I''m spending most of my days sitting on the couch with the heating pad on.
I recognize this as the phase where you''re totally sick of being pregnant and miserable and am convinced it''s designed to make labor look good. If we all felt wonderful at this point, what incentive would we have for wanting the baby out?
As of tomorrow I''m cleared for homebirth and we''re picking up the tub on Monday after my mw appointment.
And then begins the long wait....
Steph, I''m so sorry that you''re having to deal with this worry. I agree with the others -- if there was something really bad going on, you would have heard something. I hate when people leave you hanging when you''re worried! Don''t worry about posting all about you, either; isn''t that what we''re here for? You''ve got a lot of people pulling for you and your little guy.
Mara, I''ve had a similar weird pain along my lower right side for MONTHS. OMG, it''s horrible -- it actually feels like a muscle has cramped up. I think it''s just ligament pain because it does come and go, but when it''s going on, I have it for hours and it''s hard to get comfortable.
I can tell you that this is NO indication of how you will tolerate labor. Contractions are a pain with purpose, while this pain is not. When you''re in labor, IMHO if you keep reminding yourself that the contractions will eventually stop and you will have a really wonderful prize for all that hard work, it makes it a bit easier. Plus, there''s an ebb and flow to contractions -- you''ll have a hard one, then a break, then an easier one, then a break. It''s not constant, so you have a moment to catch your breath and prepare for the next one. I always find it helpful to force myself to ONLY think about the contraction I''m having now instead of panicking and thinking that they''re going to get worse and how many there are to come. I''m sure you know all this because you''ve paid attention in your classes!
Ginger, I laughed SO HARD at your baby daddy story and had to read it to SO and my kids. It definitely reflects the changes in our society. Then what was really funny was that my older daughter reminded me that I''d have had to say yes, it was my babydaddy since SO and I aren''t married.
Meresal, where are you hiding that baby?? I vaguely remember when I was pregnant the first time and didn''t show until like 5 months. You look great!
China, I''m not an LC. I actually did consider going back to school to become an IBCLC because it''s work that I really believe in, but I decided not to, simply because of my age.
The reason I try to help women is because I didn''t have anyone helping me with my first 3 kids. I was flat out ignorant about breastfeeding, which lead to switching them to formula. I don''t want anyone to go through that if I can help it. It''s one thing to CHOOSE to use formula, but when you''re essentially forced to use it because of bad advice, a choice has been taken from you and I think that''s what leads to so many bad feelings for moms. I''ve felt a lot of guilt for not trying hard to find info when I needed it, so I guess this is my way of working through that guilt.
I also have dealt with so many of the issues that can come up -- slow gaining babies, mastitis, thrush, low supply, pumping at work, etc. -- and I kept going, so I know EVERY woman could do the same. I''m no superhero at all, so if I can do it, so can other women with enough support.
So, there you go.
I have nothing to update except that I have come to the conclusion that this baby needs to be born on January 8, which is Elvis''s birthday. Yes, I''m not actually due until either Jan. 20 or 28 and all of my kids have been late, but I''ve hit the wall. I can tell the baby is getting bigger because my back aches all of the time and I''m spending most of my days sitting on the couch with the heating pad on.
I recognize this as the phase where you''re totally sick of being pregnant and miserable and am convinced it''s designed to make labor look good. If we all felt wonderful at this point, what incentive would we have for wanting the baby out?
As of tomorrow I''m cleared for homebirth and we''re picking up the tub on Monday after my mw appointment.
And then begins the long wait....
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Thanks for the sweet posts, girls! I am feeling better about things...he is really being active this morning, so I feel good knowing he''s rolling around in there! I hope everyone has a great night last night...I was asleep by 9:30, lame! Here''s my almost 36 week shot, can''t wait to see everyone else''s pics today!
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Here's my contribution to BPF to kick things off for the new year. Happy 2010! Can't believe in 2 months I should finally after 4.5 long years have my much-awaited baby. (OK, our much-awaited baby) I feel like I was looking bigger a couple days ago, but hey, I'm sure it will still keep on growing. 31 weeks today! What a great New Year's gift.
RPS - Who knows, maybe you'll get lucky and deliver a couple weeks early? If my back discomfort from the last couple days keeps on going, I'll probably be praying for a 37 weeker myself! I'm sure you've got it much worse than I.
Mara - hope you're feeling better today.
ETA - Steph beat me to it! You're still looking small - hope I'm the same in another 5 weeks!
RPS - Who knows, maybe you'll get lucky and deliver a couple weeks early? If my back discomfort from the last couple days keeps on going, I'll probably be praying for a 37 weeker myself! I'm sure you've got it much worse than I.
Mara - hope you're feeling better today.
ETA - Steph beat me to it! You're still looking small - hope I'm the same in another 5 weeks!
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Thanks Steph! - I''m up 9.5kg still (despite little appetite the last couple days with this cold), which is 21lb. Not sure where it''s all gone to though. I think the thighs and hips are a little bigger than before, and there''s the baby and gut, but otherwise? Hopefully neither of us will have all that much left over to lose after we get home with the babies!
OK, where''s everyone else with their pics? Must be having a more exciting New Year''s than I am
OK, where''s everyone else with their pics? Must be having a more exciting New Year''s than I am
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Hi everyone!! Happy New Year! Can''t believe it''s 2010 and I''m going to have a 2 year old and a newborn in a few short weeks! Crazy!
Mara~Sorry about the pains you''re experiencing. Hope you''re feeling better today!
Steph~So sorry for the stress you''ve been under with the babe''s belly. I''m sure everything will be fine, but it''s so hard not to worry!
Mara~Sorry about the pains you''re experiencing. Hope you''re feeling better today!
Steph~So sorry for the stress you''ve been under with the babe''s belly. I''m sure everything will be fine, but it''s so hard not to worry!
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ok the actual beached whale checking in with a photo...
burk you are nothing resembling!! oh and i love your sunny smile...you look so cute!
here is my seemingly giant belly at one day shy of 36 weeks. mine is still really high, not low at all, wah!! sorry it''s a grainy iphone photo and i haven''t showered HAHAA. i made us brioche french toast this morning so now we are slugging around.
i have been having a few more of the sharp stabbing pains, and i also have what i can tell are ligament pains on both sides now but not as painful as the other night thankfully--more tolerable. and i also had dull menstrual like cramping last nite during our NYE party excursion. overall just a lot more pressure and ''feeling'' of things happening down there. which i guess is good...since it''s all fairly smallish feeling still.
you gals all look fabulous as usual!!! steph in that front fwd pic you don''t even look preggo hehee.
rps...thanks for the pep talk on the labor. i def do try to think more ''in the now'' than freak myself out about the future, but chronic pain gets to me after not too long. i am def better with spurts if i know they are coming. greg seems to think i will be fabulous during labor as i am pretty tough and stoic but we''ll see. i will prob be a blubbering mess.
happy new year all!!! just think, 2010 will bring us all sorts of crazy things. last nite we were marvelling this is our last NYE sans child. kinda crazy.
here is my seemingly giant belly at one day shy of 36 weeks. mine is still really high, not low at all, wah!! sorry it''s a grainy iphone photo and i haven''t showered HAHAA. i made us brioche french toast this morning so now we are slugging around.
i have been having a few more of the sharp stabbing pains, and i also have what i can tell are ligament pains on both sides now but not as painful as the other night thankfully--more tolerable. and i also had dull menstrual like cramping last nite during our NYE party excursion. overall just a lot more pressure and ''feeling'' of things happening down there. which i guess is good...since it''s all fairly smallish feeling still.
you gals all look fabulous as usual!!! steph in that front fwd pic you don''t even look preggo hehee.
rps...thanks for the pep talk on the labor. i def do try to think more ''in the now'' than freak myself out about the future, but chronic pain gets to me after not too long. i am def better with spurts if i know they are coming. greg seems to think i will be fabulous during labor as i am pretty tough and stoic but we''ll see. i will prob be a blubbering mess.
happy new year all!!! just think, 2010 will bring us all sorts of crazy things. last nite we were marvelling this is our last NYE sans child. kinda crazy.
drk
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Burk - you look great too! You and steph don''t look like you''re having baby #2. Definitely not beached whale material there.
Mara - You''re all belly! If only my butt had ever looked that good too. I have a very flat rear end. No booty will ever end up there. I''m sure if I ever get fatter, it''ll end up on my tummy and thighs, rather than on butt and boobs. Oh well. Hopefully the "activity" means that you won''t end up going all the way to 40 weeks...
Mara - You''re all belly! If only my butt had ever looked that good too. I have a very flat rear end. No booty will ever end up there. I''m sure if I ever get fatter, it''ll end up on my tummy and thighs, rather than on butt and boobs. Oh well. Hopefully the "activity" means that you won''t end up going all the way to 40 weeks...
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Happy New Year everyone!
Waxing, congrats on baby Henry!!! I can''t believe you had a 9 lb. baby at home - you are a brave woman!
Meresal, your dream about the 13 yo baby totally cracked me up!
Steph, please let us know how everything goes with your next ultrasound - I am sure that everything is totally fine, but I know that it can be worrisome while you''re waiting ...
Puppmom, I wouldn''t worry about that type of spotting - I had the same thing when I was about 8 weeks along - a tiny bit of light pink on one wipe, but it lasted for about 36 hours. There was absolutely nothing wrong, it went away on its own, and I''m at 25 weeks now with no problems. That type of spotting is very common.
Mara, regarding the Medela Nipple Shields, they were a godsend for us. Like ChinaCat, I had to use them at every feeding. I had the same experience at the hospital that because of the shape of my nipples and DS''s mouth, we could never get a good latch. Finally, the 3rd LC who came to see us recommended those, because there was no other way that my nipple was properly fitting into his mouth. I was able to persevere through BFing for 3 months with the use of the shields at every feeding. We also had other problems, though, thrush and low milk supply, so I also supplemented with formula from the start. I am hoping that I have an easier time BFing this time around, but if not, I''m so glad that I know I can use the nipple shields again and be able to at least do SOME Bfing, instead of none at all, which would have been the case without the shields.
Also, I hope that your pain is subsiding ...
GingerB, your babydaddy story is hilarious. We had a similar experience a few months ago when we had our regular babysitter come over to watch our 3 year old. When I told her that we were expecting again, she got an alarmed look on her face and asked me, "OMG, was it planned?"
I just said, "yes, we''ve been trying to have a second for almost a year." I never expected, as a happily married mother, to be asked that question. DH and I had a good laugh over it.
Mtjoya, I have been drooling at night too.
Waxing, congrats on baby Henry!!! I can''t believe you had a 9 lb. baby at home - you are a brave woman!
Meresal, your dream about the 13 yo baby totally cracked me up!
Steph, please let us know how everything goes with your next ultrasound - I am sure that everything is totally fine, but I know that it can be worrisome while you''re waiting ...
Puppmom, I wouldn''t worry about that type of spotting - I had the same thing when I was about 8 weeks along - a tiny bit of light pink on one wipe, but it lasted for about 36 hours. There was absolutely nothing wrong, it went away on its own, and I''m at 25 weeks now with no problems. That type of spotting is very common.
Mara, regarding the Medela Nipple Shields, they were a godsend for us. Like ChinaCat, I had to use them at every feeding. I had the same experience at the hospital that because of the shape of my nipples and DS''s mouth, we could never get a good latch. Finally, the 3rd LC who came to see us recommended those, because there was no other way that my nipple was properly fitting into his mouth. I was able to persevere through BFing for 3 months with the use of the shields at every feeding. We also had other problems, though, thrush and low milk supply, so I also supplemented with formula from the start. I am hoping that I have an easier time BFing this time around, but if not, I''m so glad that I know I can use the nipple shields again and be able to at least do SOME Bfing, instead of none at all, which would have been the case without the shields.
Also, I hope that your pain is subsiding ...
GingerB, your babydaddy story is hilarious. We had a similar experience a few months ago when we had our regular babysitter come over to watch our 3 year old. When I told her that we were expecting again, she got an alarmed look on her face and asked me, "OMG, was it planned?"
Mtjoya, I have been drooling at night too.
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Drk, I can''t believe you are up 21lbs...you really don''t look it at all!
Burk, you''re so silly...you look far from a beached whale! You are too cute! Your belly looks really low like mine does...although in my frontal shot you can''t really tell as well as you can in person.
Mara, you are still high. You are really all belly, so cute! Sorry about your pains, hopefully that means things are starting to happen! I have been having lower back pains for the past 2 days, so I''m trying to figure out if that is something happening or just pains from carrying around all this extra weight.
Thanks, Puffy...I can''t wait!
Thanks, HOUMedGal...hope 2010 is a great year for you too!
Vesper, I will be sure to keep you guys updated as soon as I know something, which will hopefully be Mon. morning. Happy New Year to you too!
Burk, you''re so silly...you look far from a beached whale! You are too cute! Your belly looks really low like mine does...although in my frontal shot you can''t really tell as well as you can in person.
Mara, you are still high. You are really all belly, so cute! Sorry about your pains, hopefully that means things are starting to happen! I have been having lower back pains for the past 2 days, so I''m trying to figure out if that is something happening or just pains from carrying around all this extra weight.
Thanks, Puffy...I can''t wait!
Thanks, HOUMedGal...hope 2010 is a great year for you too!
Vesper, I will be sure to keep you guys updated as soon as I know something, which will hopefully be Mon. morning. Happy New Year to you too!
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Happy New Year to all the preggos!
Congrats to Puffy and Waxing Lyrical!
Mer - don''t stress on the weight gain, they don''t weigh us at all over here in the UK - I actually spoke to them at the end because I gained over 70lbs and they weren''t worried at all. I had a BMI of 19 when I got KU so I did start off on the thinner side. Anyhow, I was back in pre-preggo clothes within 2-3 weeks and had lost all but 4lbs by 6 weeks PP.
Interesting stuff on the formula RPS. My mother EBF''d me for 7 months on my father''s orders and only stopped so she could get KU with my sister! I discovered that DH''s mother put him straight onto formula, introduced solids at 6 weeks and because he wouldn''t eat much at 12 weeks, she started to mix syrup into his food to make it sweet...
, my DH has terrible allergies, gets ill endlessly and puts on weight very easily, don''t know that it was to blame but it definitely didn''t help!
Breastfeeding at the beginning is worse than labour as far as I''m concerned. But, it is worth gritting your teeth and getting through if you can. I had no milk for weeks and ended up doing mixed formula and breastmilk until 6 weeks since which I have EBF. I plan to carry on for 2 years unless she decides to stop and probably longer if that''s what she wants.
Anchor - best of luck to you!
Lindsey - Congrats on Team Blue!
MP - Eugh on the depression. Antenatal depression is very common and very undiagnosed. I had it badly for around 4 months and it sucks. Definitely talk to your doctor about it as there is lots that can be done. My sister was on Prozac for her entire last pregnancy and also breastfed her son for 18 months while on it with the full approval of her OB.
Congrats to Puffy and Waxing Lyrical!
Mer - don''t stress on the weight gain, they don''t weigh us at all over here in the UK - I actually spoke to them at the end because I gained over 70lbs and they weren''t worried at all. I had a BMI of 19 when I got KU so I did start off on the thinner side. Anyhow, I was back in pre-preggo clothes within 2-3 weeks and had lost all but 4lbs by 6 weeks PP.
Interesting stuff on the formula RPS. My mother EBF''d me for 7 months on my father''s orders and only stopped so she could get KU with my sister! I discovered that DH''s mother put him straight onto formula, introduced solids at 6 weeks and because he wouldn''t eat much at 12 weeks, she started to mix syrup into his food to make it sweet...
Breastfeeding at the beginning is worse than labour as far as I''m concerned. But, it is worth gritting your teeth and getting through if you can. I had no milk for weeks and ended up doing mixed formula and breastmilk until 6 weeks since which I have EBF. I plan to carry on for 2 years unless she decides to stop and probably longer if that''s what she wants.
Anchor - best of luck to you!
Lindsey - Congrats on Team Blue!
MP - Eugh on the depression. Antenatal depression is very common and very undiagnosed. I had it badly for around 4 months and it sucks. Definitely talk to your doctor about it as there is lots that can be done. My sister was on Prozac for her entire last pregnancy and also breastfed her son for 18 months while on it with the full approval of her OB.
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happy new year''s preggos!
can''t wait to meet all the 2010 babies!!! loving all the cutie belly pics. what a nice way to ring in the new year
Steph - sorry about the anxious wait over a holiday weekend...it has to be soooo frustrating.
keep us updated.
mtjoya - ditto on the drooling here...it''s doubly great when i end up falling asleep on hubby''s shoulder and end up drooling on him! lol...i''ve managed to wake up first each time so far and clean up before he realizes and i haven''t told him yet.
rps - yay for being cleared for home birth!!! can''t wait to hear/read your birth story!!
had my 34 week appt...seems my weight gain has stalled. 25lbs at 34 weeks -- i was worried as i thought i should be putting on more weight at this point, but the doc didn''t seem too concerned. i asked about the dropping, and she could def tell that i was carrying waaaaay lower than i had been, and coupled with a crazy pelvic pressure i was having that day and the fact that my uterus measured lower than it did the last appt she ended up doing an internal just to check
. thankfully my cervix is still nice and high and closed. looks like gingerbaby really has just migrated south for the winter
. nice to have less heart burn, but now my pant are really uncomfy -- i''m having that digging in sensation between the stretchy spandex band and cloth part that i remeber mara had been complaining about before -- which previously didn''t bother me because i was carrying so high. everyone keeps telling me i look smaller and more compact now, which if he wasn''t so active would prob worry me a lot more. but he''s a rollin'' and a wigglin'' so i''m taking comfort in that everything is still progressing along ok. the pevic pressure has lessened, but is def still present where it wasn''t before and his new positioning makes my waddle even more pronounced. very graceful
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one more 2 week appt then weekly appt time
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Steph - sorry about the anxious wait over a holiday weekend...it has to be soooo frustrating.
mtjoya - ditto on the drooling here...it''s doubly great when i end up falling asleep on hubby''s shoulder and end up drooling on him! lol...i''ve managed to wake up first each time so far and clean up before he realizes and i haven''t told him yet.
rps - yay for being cleared for home birth!!! can''t wait to hear/read your birth story!!
had my 34 week appt...seems my weight gain has stalled. 25lbs at 34 weeks -- i was worried as i thought i should be putting on more weight at this point, but the doc didn''t seem too concerned. i asked about the dropping, and she could def tell that i was carrying waaaaay lower than i had been, and coupled with a crazy pelvic pressure i was having that day and the fact that my uterus measured lower than it did the last appt she ended up doing an internal just to check
one more 2 week appt then weekly appt time
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