Pregnancy Thread Wednesday July 21

[karatejen]

Abbymommy......Hannah Genevieve...Born 5/23/04
PFgal................Kendall Elizabeth....Born 5/27/04
genifire6..................Annabelle.......... Born 5/27/04
Cynicalcyn............Alexia Rene.........Born 5/28/04
Trishagrrl.........Bradley Eugene..........Born 6/3/04
Tracy2.................Katie Elizabeth........Born 6/11/04
Redjewel……….…Laura and Samuel……………..….Born 6/25/04
FluffiB......................Kaden……………⠀¦.........…..Born 7/12/04

AngelHope...............W38..........…..8/02/04........Boy
Laprettygurl.............W35............….8/21/04.......Girl
wari.....................….W34.................8/29/04.......Boy
Trolly...............….....W33............…..9/8/04.........Girl
ThininMex................W32...........….9/16/04.......Probably a Girl
Teach2Live..............W31..........….....9/22/04......Boy
little bear……….....…….W31………….…9/22/04........Boy
aphexacid................W30..................9/28/04.…..Girl
babyblue26062........W30................10/4/04…….Boy
Bozo.....................….W30.................. 10/06/04

lizzyd.......................W26.............….. 10/21/04….Boy
MelissaBee..............W24...................11/??/04
Shenandoah............W23...............….11/14/04 (TWINS!!)
Mrs. Sarah...............W23...............….11/18/04...Boy
karatejen.................W22...............….11/26/04...Boy
surfdol...............…...W17.................†¦.12/28/04
DesperateInFL.........W15................….01/9/ 05
Idahospud…………...W15………………….. .01/9/05
GumDrop.................W13...................01/??/05
Shandril105…………...W13……………..…⠀¦ 01/25/05
Viki..........................W13................. ..01/27/05
Nyanchan………….....W13……………..…†¦.01/??/05

metroames..............W12..................02/08/05
MadameX.................W11...................02/??/05
LivnLGNOmore.........W?..................02/??/05
Miss Gigl...................W9..................02/21/05
Sapphires2000..........W8?.................. 3/3/05
lctchr........................W7.................. 03/10/05
AmyJuli…………....……..W7……..……… .…03/10/05
JennPayton……………..W6…………….….? ?/??/05
NaturalMama23………..W?………………..??/??/05
7littleangels……………….W?……………⠀¦..??/??/05

Green12........................................... Trying!
2BFitHourglass..................................Tr ying!
michigangrad.....................................T rying!
Kidj4............................................. ....Trying!

[karatejen]

Good morning!

If there are any changes to be made let me know. If I hear from you in an hour, I will change it today. If not, it will be changed tomorrow.

Hope everyone has a good day.

I will be back later!

[Suzanne]

Hi Mommies,

We had a great mini vacation but now we are super busy. I can't wait to get out of here for my "maternity leave". I think we are going to go stay in Puerto Aventuras, closer to the hospital, around Aug 25. That is 3 weeks before my due date. I hope I am late again so I can enjoy the vacation for as long as possible. I can't wait to be in central AC 24 hours a day.

I don't have a lot of time for personals today but I've got to do this one.

Trolly! I know exactly what you mean about the 3rd trimester. Pregnancy for me breaks down into the yucky morning sick 1st trimester, the wonderful feeling great 2nd trimester, and the terrible 3rd trimester.

The discharge you are experiencing is called leukorrhea. I have had it all through both pregnancies, maybe due to the heat here. The pain in your hips is from the hormones that are softening your ligaments in preparation for the big stretch. I didn't get any crotch ache last time, probably because I was swimming daily. This time I have had it since around 24 weeks, probably because I have been walking hard for my exercise. It is SO painful.

Then there is acid reflux, acid indigestions, having to pee 20 times every night, feeling exhausted, hemorrhoids, the list goes on and on.

Yesterday I asked my husband if he believed we were having a girl (neither of us really believed the u/s because it was wrong last time). He said yes, he did believe it was a girl based on the fact that I am acting so differently than I did during my last pregnancy. I have been a total miserable ****** this time and he thinks it must be from too many girl hormones in one body. LOL. I told him it could be that, or it could be the fact that this time I am not only pregnant, I am caring for a two year old. If I wasn't so old, I would have waited 10 years between pregnancies!

So that's my 2 cents worth on the 3rd trimester. The clients just started arriving so I have to go back to work.

Saludos,

Suzanne

[trolly]

Morning Everyone,

I'm glad to know that I'm in good company with the third trimester issues. No more jolly pregnant lady here! We went and got a glider to finish out the nursery last night and assembled it. Now it is pretty much ready, stocked and waiting for baby. I can't seem to shake that anxious, waiting feeling although I know I should focus on something else and the time will pass more quickly.

Hi Karatejen!

Suzanne--Oddly I only get the hip pain at night but the crotch pain is with every step during the day. Almost worse is the constant fatigue, especially having to go to work. That's great that you have a mini-vacation to look forward to. That A/C will be niiiiice! I haven't yet decided when I'll quit work but it would be nice to have a date so I could use it as motivation to keep going 'till then.

Trish--Your little guy is so tiny and cute! I'm glad to know you're both doing well.

[babyblue26062]

Morning Mommies-

Shandril- Good luck selling your house. It would be a big pain searching for one.

Trish- Bradley is a sweetie- How big his he now?

Suzanne- You explained how I feel exactly- I don't know if it is a little harder this time because I am also taking care of a 2 yr old or what. I still feel really good, but I don't get to nap like I did last pregnancy - also last pregnancy for me I wasn't big until late fall- I am much more uncomfortable in this weather. I am also starting to panic since I have so much to do and only 9 more weeks- We haven't even begun our little guys nursery.

Angela- Hope you are holding Michael today!!!

BBL-

[babyblue26062]

Question: Is it safe to get Highlights in my hair? Do any of you guys. My hair looks horrible and I know I would "feel" better if I got my highlights touched up.

Thanks!

[trolly]

babyblue--Supposedly highlights are safe because the gook doesn't touch your scalp. There's even question as to whether the newer dyes are harmful when they DO touch your scalp so I would think highlights would be fine.

Edited to add: I feel your pain...I've let my blonde grow out and my hair looks like crapola!

[Mrs Sarah]

Good morning ladies!

I'm feeling pretty good today, I felt like I got some good rest finally. I'm still having the cramps in my butt/sciatic nerve at night. I need to get to the store and get some bananas.

Does anyone know about taking amino acid supplements while pregnant? It's something I took while not preggo that really helped my body fat stay down. I've heard that their safe, but wanted to your opinion too. I think I'll call my doc today and run it by him.

Jen: Hi!!

Suzanne: I'm so glad you enjoyed your vacation!! How wonderful!! In reading your post I'm starting to get scared. LOL! I had such a yucky 1st tri, and I'm feeling so good now... I don't want to feel yucky again in the 3rd!


Trolly:

Kristen: You've got plenty of time to get that nursery done. Don't panic. Get hubby going on it ASAP.

[Suzanne]

Sorry Sarah, I didn't mean to scare you! The 3rd trimester wasn't too bad last time, all the things that are driving me crazy now were just minor annoyances. And the sex is great!

[Mrs Sarah]

Originally posted by ThininMex
Sorry Sarah, I didn't mean to scare you! The 3rd trimester wasn't too bad last time, all the things that are driving me crazy now were just minor annoyances. And the sex is great!

LOL! No problem. I expect it to be bad... I just don't want it to be. Woohoo to the good sex!

[babyblue26062]

I agree with Suzanne- The sex is great- LOL!

Anyway my new worry- The union employees at the hospital where I am going to have the baby are talking strike. They vote next week and would plan to strike mid-end of September- UGH!!! My doctor is not affiliated with any other hospitals. -
I am not going to worry about this just yet- but that would be my luck- LOL!

[Viki]

babyblue - that sucks! Uh...hopefully it'll all work out.

Thanks for the info on the third trimester.

Any news on Angela?

[Teach2Live]

Hi ladies....
All is well here. I am almost positive that baby turned yesterday. He's awfully quiet today. Still moving, just a LOT less than yesterday (thank goodness). Also my tummy is sticking out a lot farther, and dh says I'm not lopsided. I'll find out tomorrow at my appt. if he's head up or down now.

Babyblue, what a pain about the possible strike. Hope they settle it before you go in. I'd hate to have to make that decision!

3rd trimester is making me TIRED!! I cannot wait for the next 7 weeks to go by and have this baby. Hope it goes fast!!!!!

[BrattyChelle]

Afternoon Everyone

Just popped in to say hi and check in on everyone. I'm slowly acclamating to being outside in the heat every day...finding tons of ice water and shade to be my best friends.

I am however finding myself barking at my hubby a lot lately and feeling totally justified when I do it. I don't remember being this awful emotionally in my first pregnancy. I sit and cry and the silliest commercials and find myself feeling very unwanted by him. I know a lot of it is explained rationally in my head...but my darn emotions just won't follow suit.

Going to call doctor's office tomorrow and see if his RH Testing came in and if so, if we're in the clear or not. Hoping we are...I'd like to avoid as many shots/needles as possible.

[Viki]

D in FL - Hope your appointment goes well.

[wari]

Hi Everyone -

Finally getting around to putting everything away from my baby shower on Saturday. I have 2 loads of baby clothes to wash and put away. I must have gotten at least a months worth of diapers!!! My son is going to be one well dressed baby! I can't believe some of the outfits he got. One of my co-workers made me a blanket and she has only been with the company for 3 months.

My grandfather is in ICU but thank GOD he made it through the surgery. They didn't need to put him under all the way, so that very good. Both the Cardio and Dr knew that he wouldn't survive the surgery if they had to put him all the way under. My grandfather has GOD on his side. Basically his appendix burst, but thankfully the hernia is what saved him. The drs couldn't believe it.

Jen - Hi There!

Thininmex - Sounds like you had a very nice time. WooHoo on getting to go where there is A/C!!!!

Trolly - Sorry you have been having those pains. I haven't had a whole of discomfort!!! I definitely am not sleeping well.

Trisha - Bradley is so cute! Can't wait to see more pictures of him!

Kristen - Not sure about the highlights! Hope DH has time soon so you can start on the nursery! Hope everything turns out ok at the hospital and the nurses don't end up striking!

Sarah - Not sure about the vitamins, but hope you got a hold of your dr to ask! Glad you are feeling good today!

Viki - Hi There!

Teach2live - Good luck at the dr appt. Hope he is head down!!!

DespinFL - I feel for you and working outside! We had such bad weather the last couple of days, hitting 100 and we had a lot of humidity which are not used to in Vegas! Keep up with drinking the water!!!! Hope you are in the clear with the test results!

Angela - I bet you are holding your sweet little Michael!!!!!

Well, I go back to the dr. tomorrow and I am afraid of stepping on the scale! I haven't been very good with my eating and I have a feeling there is going to be some extra lbs!

Talk to you later!

Wendy

[Miss Gigl]

HI gang,

Glad to hear everyone is hanging in there.

Today I had my first major OB appointment. I had been in for 2 blood tests and the u/s, but this was the full blown exam and lots of chat time with my doctor which was very nice. So far everything looks good, based on the sonogram measurements and my temperature charts it looks like they may move my due date back a week or so, but they are going to wait until the next sonogram to confirm that. This didn't surprise me at all b/c I was sure I ovulated a week late the month we conceived.

I'm also relieved to be off the hook for blood tests for a month. I must have especially difficult veins or something but they've had to stick me twice on each of the last 3 visits.

Still no morning sickness to report although I was so exhausted yesterday I decided to play hookey from work. (Well sort of, I just worked from home.) No new symptoms to report other than a new crop of pimples! What's up with that???!!!! Oh well, I'll take pimples over throwing up any day.

Have a great night everyone!

[aphexacid]

Hi everybody,

Thanks for everyones hugs and concern about my stupid doctor yesterday. I've decided to go ahead with the ultra-sound, and I'm going to choose my battles wisely from now on in. We will have a fight on our hands if this doctor recommends amniocentesis!! The ultra-sound is scheduled for tomorrow, so here we go again. At least I'll get some more pictures for my collection. All day I've been apologizing to the baby for what she is about to go through... I know they hate the ultra-sounds because they are so high-pitched and loud. I doubt it will cause any perminant injury but *sorry kid*.

Suzanne, you must be the only pregnant woman out there who actually wants to be late I know with the joyous third-trimester, I am certainly ready to be done. Air conditioning is a wonderful thing. We just have a little portable one, but it has been put to great use this summer. Next house, central air!!

Trish, Bradley is lovely. He is so cute and tiny. When were those pictures taken?

Thinking of Angela and Michael and her little girls

Wendy, congrats on the baby shower loot!! I don't know if anybody is even going to throw me a show. Aside from my mom, I don't have family here. Most of my friends are really spread out, from California to Toronto, to North Carolina. Maybe all the girls from work might do something. I've been with the company for twelve years, so you'd think they would throw something. Good news on your grandfather. I'm praying that he just gets better and better. I just found out that my grandfather has a blocked caratoid artery. Scary stuff. He is 86, and has been battling prostate cancer since last year. That was going really well... but now this!! They are coming when the baby is born (they live in Denver). Even though they have five children, my baby will be the first great-grandchild!!! What is new on the job front with DH. Are you guys off to Dallas or Sacremento or destination unknown? Tony got a second interview last Thursday, that went really well, but they have been slow on the decision-making process. We know they have been calling his reference, but I sure hope he gets an offer soon.

Desperate, I am so amazed you can continue to work outside. Hopefully, by the time you are quite large and really far along, it will be nice and cool outside. Although, does it ever really get cool in Florida? Pregnancy is all about those crazy emotions and mood swings.

Teach, I hope baby has moved. Trasverse-baby not only sounds uncomfortable, but how difficult would baby be to delivery!!

Kristen, my hairdresser has assured me that he has done high-lights on his wife, pregnant with twins. He told be it was safest in the third-trimester, because the baby is already pretty well developed. Not that my hairdresser is a doctor, but I think the chemicals are more dangerous to our hairdressers than they are to us, because we only have them on our hair for a short period of time and they don't even come into contact with our skin, whereas they are working with the stuff day in and day out. I'm getting my hair done at the end of August, so hopefully I can have some good-hair days for a month or so after the baby is born.

Hi Karatejen! Thanks for starting the thread.

Great sex in the third-trimester?! Who are you kidding. All that stopped when DH got kicked the other day. Freaked the HE** out of him. I laughed. He kept saying "But the baby book said she'd be asleep, soothed by the gentle rocking motion". Gentle rocking motion, while trying to manuver around the almost watermelon that is my belly

Hi Viki.

Well, now that I've written a book... everybody have a great evening. I'll try to post the ultra-sound pics shortly after I get the scan tomorrow.

Nicole

[wari]

Nicole - Sorry to hear about your grandfather. My grandpa will be 81 in September and he is also battling Prostate Cancer! DH got the job offer in Dallas, but the $$ was not what we were hoping for. The HR Rep said that the Director and VP will be calling him in a week or so as they are both out on vacation. The relo package was good, but the salary was too low to uproot us at this point and time. So, at this time destination unknown. He does have some prospects here in town, but we are really hoping to leave Vegas. Phoenix is another option, so I guess it just wait and see game. I hope your DH gets an offer soon, and it is exactly what he was looking for. Good luck to you!!!!!! I have no family in Vegas, so I was so shocked when my friend gave me a surprise baby shower!

Wendy