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Cello - you look awesome! Hope he comes soon so you can get rid of at least some of the physical misery. Love your hair BTW. Bet you''re going to have one cute kid!
Congrats HH.
I wish my stupid cold would go away. 12 days of it now, and I still cough a bit, have a dry throat and stuffy nose. Ugh. So not pleasant. Not sleeping that great between the cold and house stress. I''m so ready for closing to be over with.
I also managed to freak myself out a little last night with some Braxton-Hicks (I guess that''s what I''ll call my tightenings now) that I''d been having during the day. Fairly frequent, but only 15-20s each, not at all painful, no blood. Went to put in my progesterone suppositories last nigt, and her head was squishing the cervix in such a way that it felt super short and wide and soft, and a little more open than I''m used to feeling. Suddenly I thought holy crap, I might end up delivering early. What if it''s right while we''re moving in? How will work deal with me taking off early? How will I know when to get assessed for PTL, when I''ve gotten used to these little contractions? Haven''t even ordered the stroller yet (since it won''t ship till late Jan supposedly). So many worries!
This has been a rather eventful past year. Final exams for my medical training, starting a new job as staff, IVF x2, pregnancy, house purchase, move etc. The only stable thing is my DH!
Congrats HH.
I wish my stupid cold would go away. 12 days of it now, and I still cough a bit, have a dry throat and stuffy nose. Ugh. So not pleasant. Not sleeping that great between the cold and house stress. I''m so ready for closing to be over with.
I also managed to freak myself out a little last night with some Braxton-Hicks (I guess that''s what I''ll call my tightenings now) that I''d been having during the day. Fairly frequent, but only 15-20s each, not at all painful, no blood. Went to put in my progesterone suppositories last nigt, and her head was squishing the cervix in such a way that it felt super short and wide and soft, and a little more open than I''m used to feeling. Suddenly I thought holy crap, I might end up delivering early. What if it''s right while we''re moving in? How will work deal with me taking off early? How will I know when to get assessed for PTL, when I''ve gotten used to these little contractions? Haven''t even ordered the stroller yet (since it won''t ship till late Jan supposedly). So many worries!
This has been a rather eventful past year. Final exams for my medical training, starting a new job as staff, IVF x2, pregnancy, house purchase, move etc. The only stable thing is my DH!
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Thank everyone! I feel like you can barely see it with clothes on. Weird.
Steph- It is slowly getting bigger. Like I said earlier I have been have these pains in my very low abdomen, like just inside my left hip bone, and I think it is the muscles trying to stretch. I have a feeling in teh next week or two I am going to get noticeably bigger.
Drk- You look preggo! I can really tell that you are tall now!
Cello- You look amazing, and I can't even tell that you are miserable! Almost time!
H_H!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations and Welcome!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hoping you have a healthy 9 months.
Steph- It is slowly getting bigger. Like I said earlier I have been have these pains in my very low abdomen, like just inside my left hip bone, and I think it is the muscles trying to stretch. I have a feeling in teh next week or two I am going to get noticeably bigger.
Drk- You look preggo! I can really tell that you are tall now!
Cello- You look amazing, and I can't even tell that you are miserable! Almost time!
H_H!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations and Welcome!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I LOVE all the BFPs. You guys totally made up for lost time. The last few weeks were really slow in that department!
Cello, you''re glowing!
Me - aaaaahhhhh! I''ve gained 6 pounds! I''m only 10 weeks so I''m freaking out! I eat to stave off queasiness and I''m not going to the bathroom much but, holy crap, 6 pounds?!?! Anyone else gain a lot early on then go on to have normal weight gain? This is making me sad
Cello, you''re glowing!
Me - aaaaahhhhh! I''ve gained 6 pounds! I''m only 10 weeks so I''m freaking out! I eat to stave off queasiness and I''m not going to the bathroom much but, holy crap, 6 pounds?!?! Anyone else gain a lot early on then go on to have normal weight gain? This is making me sad
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Pupp, I was up about 10 pounds at 12 weeks. I'm just shy of 31 weeks and I'm up 24 lbs total, which according to my doctor is totally normal. I had one 4 week period where I gained 6 lbs. and then it tapered off.
Congratulations, Hudson!
RPS, I'm glad I'm not the only one who hated that book. I managed about 5 pages and was done, it was just too ridiculous for me to keep going.
I mentioned a friend sent me a copy of Baby Whisperer, it's interesting but the section on breastfeeding sent me into a tizzy about how difficult something that should be so natural seems; I knew there was a reason I was avoiding reading parenting books, it makes me second guess my instincts. What I would reall like is to breast and bottle feed, because I'll be working part time and I would like for my husband to be able to feed the baby too. I think I've sorta decided I'm going to do both from the beginning and hope for the best. I plan to rent a pump from the hospital and see how things go and then decide to buy one or not. They're expensive but no more so than the cost of formula would be over time.
Congratulations, Hudson!
RPS, I'm glad I'm not the only one who hated that book. I managed about 5 pages and was done, it was just too ridiculous for me to keep going.
I mentioned a friend sent me a copy of Baby Whisperer, it's interesting but the section on breastfeeding sent me into a tizzy about how difficult something that should be so natural seems; I knew there was a reason I was avoiding reading parenting books, it makes me second guess my instincts. What I would reall like is to breast and bottle feed, because I'll be working part time and I would like for my husband to be able to feed the baby too. I think I've sorta decided I'm going to do both from the beginning and hope for the best. I plan to rent a pump from the hospital and see how things go and then decide to buy one or not. They're expensive but no more so than the cost of formula would be over time.
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Ooo, I love hearing so many others were the closest with their guesses on baby''s weight too. It''s sort of amazing to me, but then again, I think there''s a lot to mother''s intuition.
QT, I love the collage!
Cello, I''m glad I''m not the only one with these feelings about DTD. I feel horrible because the desire is there, but OMG it''s such an effort to get around the belly. I''m so thankful that SO is understanding.
HH, congrats! I hope that you have a very calm, happy and healthy 9 months!
Puppmom, with this pregnancy and the previous 2, I gained about 15 lbs in the first trimester for the exactly same reason you''ve gained weight. I didn''t have m/s with the others so it took me a while to start gaining, but with these 3, constant snacking was the only way to avoid feeling really horrible. The good news is that my weight gain was EXACTLY the same as with the 3 without m/s. I simply slowed down in the last trimester. My mw has assured me that this is perfectly normal, so I wouldn''t worry too much. I say enjoy this time when you CAN eat because later on when the baby gets bigger, you''ll probably find that your stomach is too small for anything but small meals and then later in pregnancy, it''s common to have a smaller appetite.
Ugh, this ligament pain is really working on my nerves. The other day at my appointment, my mw told me it hurts because of the way the baby is hitting his head on it, so I really need this little guy to turn so his back is against my right side. I think he''s turning posterior at times and want to avoid that in labor because it will mean back labor and that ligament pain. This morning I bought an exercise ball so that I can spend some time hanging over that and giving him a chance to move.
TMI alert: I lost a small chunk of mucous plug this morning, which I thought I''d be more excited about. Today and tomorrow are not good days to have the baby, though, because all of the kids are here so it''s just too chaotic. Plus, Monday and Tuesday, I have training sessions (remotely, thank heavens) for a big customer and I really can''t put those off. I guess after Tuesday at 5 p.m. would be a good time to have a baby!
QT, I love the collage!
Cello, I''m glad I''m not the only one with these feelings about DTD. I feel horrible because the desire is there, but OMG it''s such an effort to get around the belly. I''m so thankful that SO is understanding.
HH, congrats! I hope that you have a very calm, happy and healthy 9 months!
Puppmom, with this pregnancy and the previous 2, I gained about 15 lbs in the first trimester for the exactly same reason you''ve gained weight. I didn''t have m/s with the others so it took me a while to start gaining, but with these 3, constant snacking was the only way to avoid feeling really horrible. The good news is that my weight gain was EXACTLY the same as with the 3 without m/s. I simply slowed down in the last trimester. My mw has assured me that this is perfectly normal, so I wouldn''t worry too much. I say enjoy this time when you CAN eat because later on when the baby gets bigger, you''ll probably find that your stomach is too small for anything but small meals and then later in pregnancy, it''s common to have a smaller appetite.
Ugh, this ligament pain is really working on my nerves. The other day at my appointment, my mw told me it hurts because of the way the baby is hitting his head on it, so I really need this little guy to turn so his back is against my right side. I think he''s turning posterior at times and want to avoid that in labor because it will mean back labor and that ligament pain. This morning I bought an exercise ball so that I can spend some time hanging over that and giving him a chance to move.
TMI alert: I lost a small chunk of mucous plug this morning, which I thought I''d be more excited about. Today and tomorrow are not good days to have the baby, though, because all of the kids are here so it''s just too chaotic. Plus, Monday and Tuesday, I have training sessions (remotely, thank heavens) for a big customer and I really can''t put those off. I guess after Tuesday at 5 p.m. would be a good time to have a baby!
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RPS- I hope that the baby knows when the time is right!
So, the ongoing joke between DH, myself, and my parents, is that no grandchild any of us ever have will measure up to my sister's daughter. She is my niece that turns 5 in 3 weeks.
She is incredible to say the least, and my sister is amazing with her.
Well anyway, she stayed at my parents last night, so that my sister and BIL could go out on a date... and my mom just called to tell me that she is READING! Not just the memorizing that a child does when you read the same book a thousand times... these are NEW books that she just picks up
Apparently she just "put it all together" one day, as my sister put it. LOL! Crazy!
So, the ongoing joke between DH, myself, and my parents, is that no grandchild any of us ever have will measure up to my sister's daughter. She is my niece that turns 5 in 3 weeks.
She is incredible to say the least, and my sister is amazing with her.
Well anyway, she stayed at my parents last night, so that my sister and BIL could go out on a date... and my mom just called to tell me that she is READING! Not just the memorizing that a child does when you read the same book a thousand times... these are NEW books that she just picks up
Apparently she just "put it all together" one day, as my sister put it. LOL! Crazy!
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lol rps re the schedule... well hopefully the rest is still hanging out in there haha. if its any consolation one of my friends lost hers like 2 weeks before and then still had to be induced after going past FT. so you never know (but you prob know cuz you have had other kids !!).
pupp... a fair amt of the weight could also be bloating. i gained really sporadically during this pregnancy. i didn''t do the 1 lb a week thing at all. it was more like nothing for 2 weeks then 3 lbs. or similar. but it''s evened out to about 1 lb a week or actually just a little shy of it for now. the dr has been really casual about it too, just that you gain. so i wouldn''t worry and def don''t get all crazy with watching what you eat. bloating can make things seem way worse too.
kimi...i agree re ;the whole bf thing being harder than it should be...it''s almost the last think you think of and then you are like WHAT? our bf class helped us a lot mentally with that, is that part of your cb class you guys are taking? i already know that a lot of women have a really hard time with bf (check out the newborn thread!) but a lot of moms make it work. re: bottle and breast, one of my gf''s had to do thta right off because her baby would not latch correctly so she just pumped to make it easier, then started adding more and more breast in. the baby is about a month now and takes bottle and boob interchangeably. also my neighbor who has twins did the same thing. personally while bf''ing is great and all, as long as i can get my milk into my kid then i will be happy however it happens. i would like greg to do the bottle feeding too so we might do a hybrid model as well. it just makes it SO much easier if you want to leave the house the first few weeks or month if the baby will take a bottle from dad.
cello..you look great girl and not even miserable, but i know that''s little consolation at this point hahaa. people tell me oh you look so cute blah blah and i am like...ugh i want to murder you now. HAHAA. it''s easy to comb your hair and put on a smile but inside you are like ''get out of my body''...LOL. i am praying for labor for you soon!!
drk...don''t worry so much!! you are doing great and you have come so far. just keep envisioning that baby in your belly and i am sure he''ll cooperate. you guys will be ready when he comes.
re: DTD...yeah i am trying to muster up the courage too to get going on that but also now that we know that the kid''s head is in position and its like RIGHT THERE, greg is worried about psychological damage to him HAHA. we don''t want to have to incur tons of therapy bills because mom wanted him out a week or two early and forced dad into sex. omg i swear when i think of this i want to just laugh. plus yeah how do you get comfy with the belly anyway??? i can only think of one position, side where i wouldn''t feel like shamu or a floundering whale.
re: random pains... i had all sorts of weird pains this pregnancy. it is my first pregnancy so not like i know what is going on but i just would chalk it up to pregnancy pain and wouldn''t worry unless it was really severe or lasted a long time (like days). our bodies are so odd. and they do whatever they want. also i feel like if this is a 2nd pregnancy for someone, if you have a few more years on your bones, your body might react differently. i have 2 coworkers who had 2nd kids about 3-4 years after their first so they are more in their mid thirties now and they all said JEEZ my body is so much not happier this time. i am 35 and i can feel my age sometimes in gestating this kid. things creak easier, hurt more quickly...bah.
on the same subject, i will be so happy to have restless leg syndrome and giantchildpushingonnervesmakinglegswanttojumpandtwitch over when he comes out. and yeah my esophagus to return to normal length. i have had acid reflux a few times in the last few days where stuff actually tries to come back up, NOT FUN.
but yeah he''s still in there and still growing and seems giant under my rib. oh and last nite i had a few really crazy painful cervix twinges that woke me out of sleep, so it must be doing more, yay. i have decided though that i''d like for him to stay in at LEAST another week to get fatter, but not too fat haha.
and man why are my posts getting so darn long. oh and i''ll try to take an iphone photo today. doh!
pupp... a fair amt of the weight could also be bloating. i gained really sporadically during this pregnancy. i didn''t do the 1 lb a week thing at all. it was more like nothing for 2 weeks then 3 lbs. or similar. but it''s evened out to about 1 lb a week or actually just a little shy of it for now. the dr has been really casual about it too, just that you gain. so i wouldn''t worry and def don''t get all crazy with watching what you eat. bloating can make things seem way worse too.
kimi...i agree re ;the whole bf thing being harder than it should be...it''s almost the last think you think of and then you are like WHAT? our bf class helped us a lot mentally with that, is that part of your cb class you guys are taking? i already know that a lot of women have a really hard time with bf (check out the newborn thread!) but a lot of moms make it work. re: bottle and breast, one of my gf''s had to do thta right off because her baby would not latch correctly so she just pumped to make it easier, then started adding more and more breast in. the baby is about a month now and takes bottle and boob interchangeably. also my neighbor who has twins did the same thing. personally while bf''ing is great and all, as long as i can get my milk into my kid then i will be happy however it happens. i would like greg to do the bottle feeding too so we might do a hybrid model as well. it just makes it SO much easier if you want to leave the house the first few weeks or month if the baby will take a bottle from dad.
cello..you look great girl and not even miserable, but i know that''s little consolation at this point hahaa. people tell me oh you look so cute blah blah and i am like...ugh i want to murder you now. HAHAA. it''s easy to comb your hair and put on a smile but inside you are like ''get out of my body''...LOL. i am praying for labor for you soon!!
drk...don''t worry so much!! you are doing great and you have come so far. just keep envisioning that baby in your belly and i am sure he''ll cooperate. you guys will be ready when he comes.
re: DTD...yeah i am trying to muster up the courage too to get going on that but also now that we know that the kid''s head is in position and its like RIGHT THERE, greg is worried about psychological damage to him HAHA. we don''t want to have to incur tons of therapy bills because mom wanted him out a week or two early and forced dad into sex. omg i swear when i think of this i want to just laugh. plus yeah how do you get comfy with the belly anyway??? i can only think of one position, side where i wouldn''t feel like shamu or a floundering whale.
re: random pains... i had all sorts of weird pains this pregnancy. it is my first pregnancy so not like i know what is going on but i just would chalk it up to pregnancy pain and wouldn''t worry unless it was really severe or lasted a long time (like days). our bodies are so odd. and they do whatever they want. also i feel like if this is a 2nd pregnancy for someone, if you have a few more years on your bones, your body might react differently. i have 2 coworkers who had 2nd kids about 3-4 years after their first so they are more in their mid thirties now and they all said JEEZ my body is so much not happier this time. i am 35 and i can feel my age sometimes in gestating this kid. things creak easier, hurt more quickly...bah.
on the same subject, i will be so happy to have restless leg syndrome and giantchildpushingonnervesmakinglegswanttojumpandtwitch over when he comes out. and yeah my esophagus to return to normal length. i have had acid reflux a few times in the last few days where stuff actually tries to come back up, NOT FUN.
but yeah he''s still in there and still growing and seems giant under my rib. oh and last nite i had a few really crazy painful cervix twinges that woke me out of sleep, so it must be doing more, yay. i have decided though that i''d like for him to stay in at LEAST another week to get fatter, but not too fat haha.
and man why are my posts getting so darn long. oh and i''ll try to take an iphone photo today. doh!
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Thanks for all the sweet words ladies. I figured I should take a picture because I was doing the Baby''s 1st year book last night and I''m filling out the pages about me, my family, DH and his family, etc. Of course there are a couple of pictures about me being pregnant and I''m like "Oh yeah! I need pictures! Oy!" It''s been hard to take them though because I rarely get dressed enough to feel like a picture would be a good idea. I can''t be bothered and for some reason, everytime I try to put make-up on after a shower I get this horrible pass-out feeling. I think I get too warm and my heart rate starts going on overdrive. So, needless to say I don''t get made up that often.
I got dressed yesterday because my Mum was feeling sorry for me. The only place I''ve gone in the last few weeks in the grocery store and the doctors. I can''t drive because I have no license and because of my medical issues, so I''m trapped here like it''s a prison. DH and I went to the beach last weekend for a little bit, but I was so exhausted that I fell asleep in the car on the way there and on the way back. Haha. So, Mum took me to lunch yesterday and then to Macy''s to get DH an anniversary gift. As sad as this is, I was absolutely SPENT just doing that. I want my body back! Haha.
About Acid Reflux and heartburn (Mara, I saw you mention this).
My saving grace for this has been apple cider vinegar. I HATE the way it taste. It really is disgusting. And it burns like a shot of strong rum going down, but boy oh boy does it work.
Take 1 tbsp. before eating anything greasy, fatty, or dairy. If you''re already feeling the acid, take 1 tbsp (straight up like a shot). When the weird feeling in your chest subsides, wait a few minutes and see if the acid is gone. If it''s not completely gone, take 1 more tbsp.
I always chase mine with water and pull a face like someone is killing me. Then I whine. But it''s definitely helpful!
I got dressed yesterday because my Mum was feeling sorry for me. The only place I''ve gone in the last few weeks in the grocery store and the doctors. I can''t drive because I have no license and because of my medical issues, so I''m trapped here like it''s a prison. DH and I went to the beach last weekend for a little bit, but I was so exhausted that I fell asleep in the car on the way there and on the way back. Haha. So, Mum took me to lunch yesterday and then to Macy''s to get DH an anniversary gift. As sad as this is, I was absolutely SPENT just doing that. I want my body back! Haha.
About Acid Reflux and heartburn (Mara, I saw you mention this).
My saving grace for this has been apple cider vinegar. I HATE the way it taste. It really is disgusting. And it burns like a shot of strong rum going down, but boy oh boy does it work.
Take 1 tbsp. before eating anything greasy, fatty, or dairy. If you''re already feeling the acid, take 1 tbsp (straight up like a shot). When the weird feeling in your chest subsides, wait a few minutes and see if the acid is gone. If it''s not completely gone, take 1 more tbsp.
I always chase mine with water and pull a face like someone is killing me. Then I whine. But it''s definitely helpful!
Mara
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Thanks for the tidbit on the apple cider cello, but why not take Tums or Maalox? hehee. I have been popping Tums practically the entire pregnancy! But recently Greg found me a Maalox that is Gas AND HB relief and it works even better. It is on the ''approved'' list of drugs so I take one a day basically before dinner. Works great (and citrus flavored, better than vinegar yes? hehee). But yeah the AR has been happening in the morning before I even take anything...bah.
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Please don''t kill me, Mara, but this part actually made me laugh because I know what you mean. You might be frustrated, but you''re very entertaining too.
Cello, I may have to try using apple cidar vinegar. I have reflux even not pregnant and I have to take Zantac for it, but only for like a week or so and then it goes away for a while until the next flare up. It seems that the vinegar would make it worse, but I''ve heard that it helps before, so it''s definitely worth a try. Oddly enough, I love the taste of it.
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Pupp, don''t be hard on yourself for your weight gain...we all gain at different rates. Some don''t gain until the last trimester. With my pregnancies, I had gained 10 pounds before my first visit, and 16 pounds by 16 weeks. I''m now 37 weeks and have gained a total of 26, so it all seems to even out. Just eat when you feel hungry or to keep away the morning sickness!
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Cello, you look SO great. Lots of dust your way for the little guy to come soon! I can''t imagine how uncomfortable that must be. The apple cider vinegar is actually a really good tip, I''ll keep it in mind as I get bigger. I have discovered that the acid reflux is already setting in for me and I am totally not impressed!
drk, your little belly is still so seriously cute. I wish I had your long torso - I have the same issue Mara has, the baby is right in my ribs. His little feet seem to be stretched out to reach under my right ribcage and it is so not fun. I lean to the left pretty much all day long lol.
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Today we went and looked at the little house we will be renting soon to see what needs to be done to it. Mostly it is just cleaning and painting, but they are also going to re-grout the kitchen (the rest is hardwood) and fix a couple little things. The previous renter, for God knows what reason, fixed everything with DUCT TAPE! (I still laugh so hard remembering the amount of tape we found everywhere.) So DH will be going over a couple hours a day this week to work on it, and then next weekend we do the big re-painting and cleaning. The place is SO cute, it has tons of yard both in front and back for gardens which I am suddenly really excited about, despite usually having a black thumb. And there is a space for a nursery that''s bigger than I expected, so I can decorate! I can hardly stand it, today might be spent browsing for ideas hehe.
drk, your little belly is still so seriously cute. I wish I had your long torso - I have the same issue Mara has, the baby is right in my ribs. His little feet seem to be stretched out to reach under my right ribcage and it is so not fun. I lean to the left pretty much all day long lol.
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Today we went and looked at the little house we will be renting soon to see what needs to be done to it. Mostly it is just cleaning and painting, but they are also going to re-grout the kitchen (the rest is hardwood) and fix a couple little things. The previous renter, for God knows what reason, fixed everything with DUCT TAPE! (I still laugh so hard remembering the amount of tape we found everywhere.) So DH will be going over a couple hours a day this week to work on it, and then next weekend we do the big re-painting and cleaning. The place is SO cute, it has tons of yard both in front and back for gardens which I am suddenly really excited about, despite usually having a black thumb. And there is a space for a nursery that''s bigger than I expected, so I can decorate! I can hardly stand it, today might be spent browsing for ideas hehe.
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lol RPS...well i'm glad i'm amusing someone hehe. no really i am not that crabby most of the time, just every once in a while. and tired of hearing i am CUTE. that has never been a descriptor for me before lol!!
MP... the house sounds so cute!! i love gardening and we like spending time in our yard. it kind of makes paying a ridiculously high california mortgage worth it. kind of. maybe you can grow your own herbs!
haha so over the last few weeks every once in a while i will squeeze my nipple area to see if anything is happening yet in the boob deptartment or if i could identify my 'ducts' but nothing. well this morning i was fooling around and showing greg how dark my boob has gotten (lol TMI!) and i squeezed slightly and liquid actually started forming! we were simultaneously horrified and intrigued at the same time!! i immediately stopped and was like OK NEVERMIND, definitely don't want to be promoting anything happening THERE before it's time since i won't relish wearing nipple pads... but i guess that's a good sign right??
setup our video monitor, wow it is so cool!! i had greg go into the bedroom and pretend to be the kid to check audio and video haha....i was totally remembering viszla's hilarious trek around the neighborhood with her video monitor to see how far the range was.
AND finished the thank you cards from the showers, whew. i hate writing out those things, my hand is all cramped, but it's done except for 2 larger ones i have to write more personal notes in before (close friends). WHEW! yay.
oh and for anyone considering announcements for after the kid comes, etsy has some really cute ones in modern patterns. i'm bookmarking some that i like so i can make a faster decision for afterwards.
MP... the house sounds so cute!! i love gardening and we like spending time in our yard. it kind of makes paying a ridiculously high california mortgage worth it. kind of. maybe you can grow your own herbs!
haha so over the last few weeks every once in a while i will squeeze my nipple area to see if anything is happening yet in the boob deptartment or if i could identify my 'ducts' but nothing. well this morning i was fooling around and showing greg how dark my boob has gotten (lol TMI!) and i squeezed slightly and liquid actually started forming! we were simultaneously horrified and intrigued at the same time!! i immediately stopped and was like OK NEVERMIND, definitely don't want to be promoting anything happening THERE before it's time since i won't relish wearing nipple pads... but i guess that's a good sign right??
setup our video monitor, wow it is so cool!! i had greg go into the bedroom and pretend to be the kid to check audio and video haha....i was totally remembering viszla's hilarious trek around the neighborhood with her video monitor to see how far the range was.
AND finished the thank you cards from the showers, whew. i hate writing out those things, my hand is all cramped, but it's done except for 2 larger ones i have to write more personal notes in before (close friends). WHEW! yay.
oh and for anyone considering announcements for after the kid comes, etsy has some really cute ones in modern patterns. i'm bookmarking some that i like so i can make a faster decision for afterwards.
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Oh yeah, about weight gain.
I had only gained 5 pounds at 20 weeks. 8 pounds total at 24. And now I''m up an unspeakable number that should never be uttered. Haha.
I packed it on after 24 weeks. It was insane. I didn''t really change my diet or anything, I just grew a ton! My total gain is astronomical at this point, but the baby is measuring well and my doctor hasn''t mentioned it.
We all gain differently. Don''t worry. As long as you''re not eating a bunch of junk, it''ll be ok.
I had only gained 5 pounds at 20 weeks. 8 pounds total at 24. And now I''m up an unspeakable number that should never be uttered. Haha.
I packed it on after 24 weeks. It was insane. I didn''t really change my diet or anything, I just grew a ton! My total gain is astronomical at this point, but the baby is measuring well and my doctor hasn''t mentioned it.
We all gain differently. Don''t worry. As long as you''re not eating a bunch of junk, it''ll be ok.
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Congrats, HH!!! Lots of dust for a happy and healthy 9 months!!
Re: weight gain. I''ve lost between 7-9 lbs in the first tri. I''ve been so sick. But, now it''s passing and I expect to be gaining soon. It''s weird though that I am showing even though I''ve lost weight. Anyway, I imagine it''s much healthier for baby if mama gains a few lbs in the first tri rather than losing them!
I totally enjoyed a medium steak yesterday. I know the whole "well-done" mantra, but do you know how GOOD a nice steak is?!?! (especially after weeks of not eating)
Hope all of you are having a good weekend!
Re: weight gain. I''ve lost between 7-9 lbs in the first tri. I''ve been so sick. But, now it''s passing and I expect to be gaining soon. It''s weird though that I am showing even though I''ve lost weight. Anyway, I imagine it''s much healthier for baby if mama gains a few lbs in the first tri rather than losing them!
I totally enjoyed a medium steak yesterday. I know the whole "well-done" mantra, but do you know how GOOD a nice steak is?!?! (especially after weeks of not eating)
Hope all of you are having a good weekend!
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lol SS...i still eat my steak medium. i did up my burgers to medium well but that''s about it.
in fact we are going for steak tonite, i am watching food network and it''s giving me protein cravings. i can''t wait even if i all i can fit in is like 2oz.
i just posted some updated nursery pics in the nursery thread. it''s prety much done but i have a few more bird prints to put up... thinking the wall next to the crib, any suggestions welcome.
in fact we are going for steak tonite, i am watching food network and it''s giving me protein cravings. i can''t wait even if i all i can fit in is like 2oz.
i just posted some updated nursery pics in the nursery thread. it''s prety much done but i have a few more bird prints to put up... thinking the wall next to the crib, any suggestions welcome.
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Hiya Preggos! Hope everyone is having a lovely Saturday.
This week was absolutely nuts for me at work. Didn't have a chance to post at all here, but I tried to lurk/read as much as possible! And there was no way I was going to miss out on BPF. You all look FABULOUS.
I found this boutique near work that sells all sorts of stuff for moms to be and babies. They seem to focus more on mommy- I've never seen such a wide variety of things like breast pumps and STUFF (belly bands, girdles, etc...). They also have an "education center" that offers instructional and yoga classes. Anyway, I'd read about them on local mommy blogs and signed up for their e-newsletter. They're offering a free yoga class this month, so I went to one last Thursday eve- Kundalini Yoga. It ended up being a bit too "zen" for me (chanting, being one with your body/baby, etc...), but it was super-relaxing, which I needed during this killer week. I was BY FAR the earliest-term preggo in there. The other 5 ladies were around 6-8 months along (of course everyone asked each other!). They all looked BEAUTIFUL and were all belly. I'll probably go back in April when I would benefit the most from the stretching and "zoning out", but will try the Yoga/mat pilates combo class.
Apart from that, not much else happening with me- turned 16 weeks. I plan to totally "come out" next week at work as we have a number of internal meetings and our entire team will be in our offices. My boss and her SVP already know and they told me to announce when I was ready. We'll also be going to a 1st Bday party tomorrow where a lot of more acquaintance-type folks will be, but the host is a very close & dear friend of mine who knows, and asked if it was OK to spread the word then. She's one of those loud, fun gals who will probably make a lot of noise about it- oh boy. We're excited to finally be comfortable enough to share our joyous news with EVERYONE!
Oh yeah- I didn't hear back from my OB about the 1hr GD test (took it on the 30th), so I'm thinking that I passed? I recall them telling me that they'd call within 4 days if I failed or it was inconclusive.
Re: weight gain- have my next appts at the end of the month. I'm curious to see where I'm at. Have had more cravings lately- DH just took me out for In N Out and had the works- cheeseburger, fries & shake. YUM
Anchor and Waxing- Your boys are adorable. COngrats again, mamas!
QT- girl, you look great! It's cool to see your progression. And YAY for being full-term!
Steph- I'm thrilled to hear your good news! It sounds like baby was just waiting until the end to put the poundage on!
MP- I'm glad to hear that you're doing better. And that house sounds great- just in time for NESTING!
Lindsey- I've been thinking about you!
Mara- good to hear that things are starting to happen. Hehe on the boob and video monitor! And, I LOVE your posts- don't go any shorter
Kimberly- I have the same thoughts on BF as you do. I'm honestly a bit more puzzled about that than labor! I plan to do both BF and bottle as I want DH to also feed Bebe. The boutique I mentioned above rents hospital-grade pumps, so that's what I plan to do- AND, hope for the best!
RPS- I hope that baby is able to hold off for a few days!
LovesVintage- I know i'm super-late in replying, but here goes:
1)- I told my boss at 14 weeks
2)- I had more bloating (and indigestion) early on than I do now. Luckily though, I was able to fit into my pants (and still do today at 16wks)
3)- No advice here, sorry!
4)- I too shunned books in favor of the weekly BabyCenter email. I did just finish the Jenny McCarthy book, and found it an easy, entertaining read. Bought "What to expect the 1st year", and may look into some of the birthing books the gals have mentioned
Hello to Pupp, Ginger, Mere, Jcrow, PrettyBlues, Lulu, drk, & Cello (hang in there!). Hope I didn't miss anyone.
CONGRATS and WELCOME to HH
This week was absolutely nuts for me at work. Didn't have a chance to post at all here, but I tried to lurk/read as much as possible! And there was no way I was going to miss out on BPF. You all look FABULOUS.
I found this boutique near work that sells all sorts of stuff for moms to be and babies. They seem to focus more on mommy- I've never seen such a wide variety of things like breast pumps and STUFF (belly bands, girdles, etc...). They also have an "education center" that offers instructional and yoga classes. Anyway, I'd read about them on local mommy blogs and signed up for their e-newsletter. They're offering a free yoga class this month, so I went to one last Thursday eve- Kundalini Yoga. It ended up being a bit too "zen" for me (chanting, being one with your body/baby, etc...), but it was super-relaxing, which I needed during this killer week. I was BY FAR the earliest-term preggo in there. The other 5 ladies were around 6-8 months along (of course everyone asked each other!). They all looked BEAUTIFUL and were all belly. I'll probably go back in April when I would benefit the most from the stretching and "zoning out", but will try the Yoga/mat pilates combo class.
Apart from that, not much else happening with me- turned 16 weeks. I plan to totally "come out" next week at work as we have a number of internal meetings and our entire team will be in our offices. My boss and her SVP already know and they told me to announce when I was ready. We'll also be going to a 1st Bday party tomorrow where a lot of more acquaintance-type folks will be, but the host is a very close & dear friend of mine who knows, and asked if it was OK to spread the word then. She's one of those loud, fun gals who will probably make a lot of noise about it- oh boy. We're excited to finally be comfortable enough to share our joyous news with EVERYONE!
Oh yeah- I didn't hear back from my OB about the 1hr GD test (took it on the 30th), so I'm thinking that I passed? I recall them telling me that they'd call within 4 days if I failed or it was inconclusive.
Re: weight gain- have my next appts at the end of the month. I'm curious to see where I'm at. Have had more cravings lately- DH just took me out for In N Out and had the works- cheeseburger, fries & shake. YUM
Anchor and Waxing- Your boys are adorable. COngrats again, mamas!
QT- girl, you look great! It's cool to see your progression. And YAY for being full-term!
Steph- I'm thrilled to hear your good news! It sounds like baby was just waiting until the end to put the poundage on!
MP- I'm glad to hear that you're doing better. And that house sounds great- just in time for NESTING!
Lindsey- I've been thinking about you!
Mara- good to hear that things are starting to happen. Hehe on the boob and video monitor! And, I LOVE your posts- don't go any shorter
Kimberly- I have the same thoughts on BF as you do. I'm honestly a bit more puzzled about that than labor! I plan to do both BF and bottle as I want DH to also feed Bebe. The boutique I mentioned above rents hospital-grade pumps, so that's what I plan to do- AND, hope for the best!
RPS- I hope that baby is able to hold off for a few days!
LovesVintage- I know i'm super-late in replying, but here goes:
1)- I told my boss at 14 weeks
2)- I had more bloating (and indigestion) early on than I do now. Luckily though, I was able to fit into my pants (and still do today at 16wks)
3)- No advice here, sorry!
4)- I too shunned books in favor of the weekly BabyCenter email. I did just finish the Jenny McCarthy book, and found it an easy, entertaining read. Bought "What to expect the 1st year", and may look into some of the birthing books the gals have mentioned
Hello to Pupp, Ginger, Mere, Jcrow, PrettyBlues, Lulu, drk, & Cello (hang in there!). Hope I didn't miss anyone.
CONGRATS and WELCOME to HH
ChargerGrrl
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Mara & SS- i'm a total medium-rare gal. DH likes his downright bloodyDate: 1/9/2010 4:46:01 PM
Author: Mara
lol SS...i still eat my steak medium. i did up my burgers to medium well but that's about it.
in fact we are going for steak tonite, i am watching food network and it's giving me protein cravings. i can't wait even if i all i can fit in is like 2oz.
i just posted some updated nursery pics in the nursery thread. it's prety much done but i have a few more bird prints to put up... thinking the wall next to the crib, any suggestions welcome.
So i'm now eating it medium, and DH is going for medium-rare to sympathize.
Funny story- we went to a dinner party/event thing for NYE where they were serving prime rib. The owner knows that I'm preggo, so he brought a piece over "specially for you": well- done. YUK, it was...not good. Just don't like my meat cooked to submission!
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Yuuuuummmm, STEAK!! You all are making me hungry! I''m so bad -- I still eat my steak medium rare and sometimes I even top it with blue cheese. I''m tellin'' y''all -- I live on the edge.
Mara, you''ve never struck me as anything but really nice. Everyone needs to vent a bit, especially at this point of pregnancy!
I figured I''d chime in on the breast/bottle confusion since I''m waiting for SO to get back with the potatoes I need to finish dinner.
It''s totally possible to do a combination of breast and bottle. It is typically best to wait to introduce a bottle until at least 3 weeks, especially if you''ll be using formula in the bottle.
The colostrum that the baby gets in the days following birth before the mom''s milk comes in is really important. A newborn''s gut is rather porous so the colostrum helps seal the holes. When foreign substances, such as formula, go through the holes in the gut and into the blood stream, it can trigger an allergic reaction. Therefore, the better the gut is sealed, the less likely it is that a baby will have an allergic reaction, whether it''s to cow''s milk formula or foods introduced at the end of the first year.
So...maybe you decide that you want to only give your baby breastmilk in an effort to avoid allergies as long as possible. You can pump so that you can put milk in a bottle for someone else to feed the baby. One thing to remember is that when baby is taking milk from a bottle, he''s not taking it from YOU so since your body has already prepared for that meal, so to speak, you could end up umcomfortably engorged. You''ll need to pump at this meal in order to relieve the pressure (and not risk getting a clogged duct) or, if you decide not to pump, you''re sending the message to your body that the milk isn''t needed for this feeding, which can reduce your supply.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news with this. Most people who are all fired up to be able to feed the baby do so a couple of times and then decide it''s not that exciting. If you haven''t been careful to pump at the same times that the baby is getting a bottle, you could find yourself with a dwindling supply...and then end up giving the baby all of the bottles yourself.
One of the biggest reasons Moms have for wanting Dad to be able to give a bottle is so that Mom can get some sleep. It sounds great, doesn''t it? Unfortunately, Dads tend to wake up AFTER Mom when baby starts crying, so Mom''s sleep is already broken, then once Dad gets up, Mom will lie there and listen, and find it very hard to actually get any sleep.
There are LOTS of good ways for Dads to bond with baby beyond giving a bottle, such as giving baths, changing diapers, getting dressed for the day or even reading a book before the last nursing before bedtime. If you "assign" Dad his own special area, that gives him his special thing that only he shares with the baby.
The beauty of breastfeeding is how easy it can be. You have a baby, you have boobs; put them together and that''s it (most of the time, after you work out any initial kinks). There''s nothing to wash, nothing to steralize, nothing to mix. If you''re desperate for sleep, you can learn to nurse while lying down (which is really a good thing because breastfeeding tends to make women sleepy!). When you want to go out, you can throw a couple of diapers, wipes and a blanket in the bag and you can go pretty much anywhere as long as you want (or until the diapers run out!).
Mara, you''ve never struck me as anything but really nice. Everyone needs to vent a bit, especially at this point of pregnancy!
I figured I''d chime in on the breast/bottle confusion since I''m waiting for SO to get back with the potatoes I need to finish dinner.
It''s totally possible to do a combination of breast and bottle. It is typically best to wait to introduce a bottle until at least 3 weeks, especially if you''ll be using formula in the bottle.
The colostrum that the baby gets in the days following birth before the mom''s milk comes in is really important. A newborn''s gut is rather porous so the colostrum helps seal the holes. When foreign substances, such as formula, go through the holes in the gut and into the blood stream, it can trigger an allergic reaction. Therefore, the better the gut is sealed, the less likely it is that a baby will have an allergic reaction, whether it''s to cow''s milk formula or foods introduced at the end of the first year.
So...maybe you decide that you want to only give your baby breastmilk in an effort to avoid allergies as long as possible. You can pump so that you can put milk in a bottle for someone else to feed the baby. One thing to remember is that when baby is taking milk from a bottle, he''s not taking it from YOU so since your body has already prepared for that meal, so to speak, you could end up umcomfortably engorged. You''ll need to pump at this meal in order to relieve the pressure (and not risk getting a clogged duct) or, if you decide not to pump, you''re sending the message to your body that the milk isn''t needed for this feeding, which can reduce your supply.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news with this. Most people who are all fired up to be able to feed the baby do so a couple of times and then decide it''s not that exciting. If you haven''t been careful to pump at the same times that the baby is getting a bottle, you could find yourself with a dwindling supply...and then end up giving the baby all of the bottles yourself.
One of the biggest reasons Moms have for wanting Dad to be able to give a bottle is so that Mom can get some sleep. It sounds great, doesn''t it? Unfortunately, Dads tend to wake up AFTER Mom when baby starts crying, so Mom''s sleep is already broken, then once Dad gets up, Mom will lie there and listen, and find it very hard to actually get any sleep.
There are LOTS of good ways for Dads to bond with baby beyond giving a bottle, such as giving baths, changing diapers, getting dressed for the day or even reading a book before the last nursing before bedtime. If you "assign" Dad his own special area, that gives him his special thing that only he shares with the baby.
The beauty of breastfeeding is how easy it can be. You have a baby, you have boobs; put them together and that''s it (most of the time, after you work out any initial kinks). There''s nothing to wash, nothing to steralize, nothing to mix. If you''re desperate for sleep, you can learn to nurse while lying down (which is really a good thing because breastfeeding tends to make women sleepy!). When you want to go out, you can throw a couple of diapers, wipes and a blanket in the bag and you can go pretty much anywhere as long as you want (or until the diapers run out!).
ChargerGrrl
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Just wanted to share
safe meds to take while PG:
http://www.parentsask.com/pregnancy/dr-jason-rothbart/drugs-during-pregnancy-part-2-what-you-can-take.html
safe meds to take while PG:
http://www.parentsask.com/pregnancy/dr-jason-rothbart/drugs-during-pregnancy-part-2-what-you-can-take.html
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Great points, rock. About Dads feeding at nights- I agree. I can totally see that happening, especially since I''m generally a light sleeper, and DH can sleep through anything. And having to pump just so that the dad can feed at night may be more trouble than it''s worth too. I was telling DH that Saturday nights would be his feeding nights, so that I could get to catch up on my sleep. But trying to fit in a free 1/2 hour in my day today just to pump (manually) was really hard. We''re still going to try, though. I think pumping is great - DH gets really panicked when he''s alone with a hungry Dalila who won''t be comforted. So I think being able to feed her will help him feel more in control and also help them to bond more, as well.
I agree that there are a lot of different ways for a father to bond, tbough.
About breastfeeding - I love the side-lying technique! One time I drifted off to sleep in this position and when I woke up 20 minutes later, Dalila was still suckling away!
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