Pregnancy Thread....Monday, September 20th

metroames · 09-20-2004, 01:25 AM

FluffiB..................Kaden.................... ........Born 7/12/04
AngelHope..........Michael John...................Born 7/21/04
Laprettygurl........Cassidy Paige.................Born 8/19/04
wari.....................Cameron Raed Ari..........Born 8/25/04
Trolly...................Sophi Sky........................Born 8/31/04
Teach2Live..........David Morton..................Born 9/10/04

ThininMex................W41...............09/16/04........Probably a Girl
little bear.................W40...............09/22/04........Boy
aphexacid................W39...............09/28/04........Girl
babyblue26062.......W39...............10/04/04........Boy
Bozo.....................…W39................10/06/04
lizzyd.......................W35................10/21/04.......Boy
Shenandoah............W32................11/14/04.....(TWINS!!)
Mrs. Sarah...............W32................11/18/04......Boy
karatejen.................W31...............11/26/04.......Boy
ChristinaK................W30...............12/02/04.......Boy

GetNSlim...................W26................12/24/04......Boy?
surfdol......................W26................12/28/04
supportinghubby......W25................12/30/04.....Girl
DesperateInFL..........W24................01/07/ 05......Girl
Idahospud................W24................01/09/05
Viki............................W22............... .01/22/05.....Girl
Shandril105...............W22............... 01/23/05.....Girl
ReinventingMe03.......W22................01/24/05
Nyanchan..................W22................01/31/05.....Girl
metroames................W21................02/08/05
MadameX...................W20................02/09/05.....Girl
Sapphires2000...........W17................03/03/05
lctchr..........................W16............... ..03/10/05
AmyJuli.......................W16................. 03/10/05
JennPayton................W15.................03/13/05

blueyedgrl.................W12...................0 3/31/05
Heather123...............W12...................04/??/05
Marthad.....................W11................... 04/11/05
Dar20........................W10.................. .04/16/05
chels_hoff..................W7.................... 05/15/05
mom2twoboys...........W?.....................??/??/05

Green12........................................... ...Trying!
2BFitHourglass.................................... Trying!
michigangrad...................................... .Trying!
Kidj4............................................. .......Trying!
SmileyAmy......................................... ..Trying!
lil miss.............................................. ...Trying!
AZparalegal....................................... ..Trying!
ChristieJ......................................... .....Trying!
Miss Gigl.............................................. Trying!
MarriedinSept..................................... .Trying!
jehcekah.......................................... ....Trying!
Nicole133......................................... ....Trying!
jeepifer.......................................... ......Trying!

metroames · 09-20-2004, 01:45 AM

Good morning ladies!

There looks to be hope for me still to get either straight mids or evenings as other people are contemplating other things, so I've got my fingers crossed. I almost hope this girl takes the midnight line (granted someone else bids something different than originally planned) and screws herself over, then I will never have to worry about her bidding midnights again! Ok, I really need to quit ranting about this.

I just hope the bidding is over with soon!

LizzyD, thanks for your insight on bf. As much as I don't want to supplement with formula, I suppose if pumping is impossible that's what is going to happen.

Teach2Live, I didn't know about any laws for bf moms, but I don't want to make trouble either. We don't have scheduled breaks or people to cover our desk, so it would be hard to just get up and leave if I'm having a busy day. We actually get payed 8 1/2 hours because we don't get the breaks, so it'd be hard to argue that I need certain times off during shift. If I work midnights there is downtime on even busy shifts, so that would be the ideal shift to work. Thanks for the info though.

Well, to add to my disgust with the whole schedule bidding, I just found out that I will need to work Wednesday night now because of some schedule changes covering our extra shifts. I scheduled my ultrasound for that morning because I was going to have the night off. I know that I'm going to be all wound up and calling family and such so I don't know when I'll get to bed. Now I'm scheduled to be at work by 10:30 that night.

One of my co-workers may be able to trade with me, but needs to ok it with his wife first, and another co-worker said he'd tade and let me have the later start if I have to come in, so that is good....but after all this stress with the schedule that was the last thing I want to hear.

Ok, is this week over yet ladies? I'm ready to put all this stress behind me. Hopefully my ultrasound on Wednesday will brighten my week and everything else will work out ok...

Ames

GoJackets · 09-20-2004, 06:08 AM

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Originally posted by metroames
I'm ready to put all this stress behind me. Hopefully my ultrasound on Wednesday will brighten my week and everything else will work out ok...

Ames

Will you find out what you are having?

GoJackets · 09-20-2004, 06:20 AM

Looks like the progesterone treatment is common, but debated among doctors. Some doctors fear that low progesterone is a sign of an inevitable miscarriage and the progesterone just delays it, but you will eventually miscarry. Other doctors suggest that you can have a progesterone deficiency and thus lose the baby because you can't sustain the pregnancy.

I think most doctors agree that if you are going to lose the baby for any other reason than low progesterone, that you will lose the baby. Progesterone won't make you "keep" a baby that your body thinks should miscarry.............

But, if you are deficient, it has a high success rate of sustaining pregnancy. I guess the debate comes in because doctors just throw the progesterone out there as a band-aid instead of looking for other problems.

I think I am okay with the treatments now because if I carry this one to term, then I have a luteal phase defect and will know what to look for next time I am pregnant. If I miscarry again, then there is probably something else wrong that we need to look for. No matter what, unless you are getting mega-doses of progesterone, it's not going to harm you to try it.

We shall see.

I typed out individual responses to everyone yesterday and lost them. I am going to try to do that again today. I am always so grateful to you ladies for your kind words.

QUESTION: Can any of you briefly describe your breast changes? Mine were larger, sensitive, have more veins, have bumps on the areola and very full.......but the past few days they haven't been as full or sensitive.....and you know how I over analyze every thing!!

I was wondering if you noticed if your breasts constantly changed back and forth or did they just start to change and continue changing (bigger, more sensitive, etc.)?

Marthad · 09-20-2004, 06:38 AM

Hi everyone!

Well, I just came from the doctors appointment. This woman was highly recommended by a retired midwife who thinks the Swedish system needs to be reformed. Anyhow, she didn't seem particularly happy to see us, and was quite perplexed as a matter of fact, as to why I didn't go to a midwife. It's my feeling that here doctors are reserved for only if something goes horribly wrong. Well, she set me up with a midwife on Friday. The good news is I got another u/s and everything looked great! It was totally exciting to see our little one, mostly head, but 4 cm CTR!

One of our stocks took a massive dive this morning and my husband is obsessing and fretting about it (we are both stock analysts) and he's bound to brood about it. Hopefully the u/s will help give him some perspective

Ames, sending some destressing vibes your way!

GoJackets, I know what you mean, after miscarrying twice I am a ball of nerves over every little change. This morning I was feeling like my breasts were smaller too! Over the weekend, I had a seriously itchy nipple, shoot, now that I'm thinking about it, it's itchy again! This might be TMI, but I've also felt like my nipples and aerolas are a little bit sweaty. I understand under the breast, but the nipple sweat really perplexes me! I definitely think the sensitivity is decreasing, sometimes I could hardly shower.

Dar, I just noticed today that your due date is my birthday!

Hi to all to come!

Dar20 · 09-20-2004, 06:40 AM

Morning, ladies!

Dena, while I'm still a newbie at this

, I can say that mine change. For a few days last week, they felt great. Starting yesterday, they were hurting like crazy and this morning it even hurt to wash them. That is a new development. If only they'd get a bit bigger.. at least I'd have some compensation for the pain!

Ames, does that mean you have NO smokers on your job? Or at least none who take smoking breaks??!! I find that a little hard to believe. I mean.. great you get paid that extra 1/2 hour, but I thought there was a law that for an 8 hour shift, you are entitled to a certain amount of breaks? Maybe I'm just making that up.

Sounds good, though, doesn't it?! With the number of breaks our smokers here take, I don't feel guilty about taking longer lunches or when I'll have to pump. But I don't work in an environment like you.

Not feeling too bad here. I didn't really feel very good all weekend, though. That might have been due to my carb binge on Saturday. I'm not sure. Yesterday was just awful.. my head hurt (still does), and my stomach was just really upset all day. Whether I ate or not.

I got some Fiber One cereal yesterday, and had it for breakfast. It was pretty darn good! So, I'm hoping adding that in every so often might help me get a little more regular. I think that might be why my tummy aches.. there's not alot of room down there right now anyways.. and add to that I'm constipated. Things are a little cramped.

? for you girls who had a tipped uterus.. did you feel it move? Could you tell when it did? I'm just hoping it happens soon.. it hadn't moved as of my last appt. on Tuesday. I'm wondering if my tummy will pop out more when it does move?

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Dar, I just noticed today that your due date is my birthday!

Cool! It's also our 12 yo nephew's bday.. he's very excited. It would be great to actually come on that day.. 16 is a good number. My bday, my Mom's, and my brother's are all 16's.

little bear · 09-20-2004, 07:09 AM

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Originally posted by GoJackets

QUESTION: Can any of you briefly describe your breast changes? Mine were larger, sensitive, have more veins, have bumps on the areola and very full.......but the past few days they haven't been as full or sensitive.....and you know how I over analyze every thing!!

I was wondering if you noticed if your breasts constantly changed back and forth or did they just start to change and continue changing (bigger, more sensitive, etc.)?

Yes there were definitely fluctuations for me. Even now at the very end they have gotten more sensitive after months of feeling okay, just bigger....... I think it is totally normal. I will check in again later.

amy

metroames · 09-20-2004, 07:52 AM

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Originally posted by GoJackets
Will you find out what you are having?

Yes, we want to find out what we are having. Let's hope the little bugger cooperates.

metroames · 09-20-2004, 08:11 AM

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Originally posted by GoJackets
QUESTION: Can any of you briefly describe your breast changes? Mine were larger, sensitive, have more veins, have bumps on the areola and very full.......but the past few days they haven't been as full or sensitive.....and you know how I over analyze every thing!!

I was wondering if you noticed if your breasts constantly changed back and forth or did they just start to change and continue changing (bigger, more sensitive, etc.)?

Mine have been constantly sore since the beggining...especially the nipples. They are worse more on some days than others. The areola has gotten a lot darker and I've got the bumps you are describing too. My nipples are doing weird things too...almost like it is getting little pimples all over. Oh, and I've gone from a comfortable 36C to a busting 42DD now. I bought a 44DD on clearance, but I don't think it is going to work because it just feels like it is smashing my boobies again my body instead of supporting them.....guess I'm gonna have to go get a maternity bra in and F, eh?

Ames

Mrs Sarah · 09-20-2004, 08:22 AM

Good morning ladies!!

Well we had a nice weekend. We went up camping again. Brrr! Mornings were like 40 degrees, but I really enjoyed it. I'm a cold weather gal anyway, but being pregnant just ads to it! So I was in heaven!! I didn't sleep well though, so I'm seriously debating going back up. I think I'm just getting to far along to be comfortable.

Dena: To answer your question from this weekend: I have a blood clotting disorder. It was discovered when I developed a blood clot in my leg that broke apart and went into my lungs. It was caused by me taking birth control pills. I carry a genetic mutation that causes my blood to clot really well, but not unclot. The reaction that I had to the birth control was actually a reaction to extra estrogen. So, being pregnant poses the same risk...thus, the injections. I have a risk of developing another clot myself, and/or developing clots in my placenta causing it not to function. So, that's me in a nutshell.

I'm glad you researched more on the progesterone and are feeling more comfortable about it. I pray for you everyday. I pray you are able to carry this baby to term.

As far as breast changes, mine have went through a lot! At first (before I even knew I was pg) they were SO sore. It would get better and worse. Then, my nipples started peeling. They have done that on and off throughout my whole pregnancy. Now that I'm later in my pg the areolas and nipples are darker, almost purple. I also have the little bumps. Mine leak colostrum now, they've been doing that for about a month or so now. They've grown too.

Ames: I hope the shift bidding works out well for you!!

And how exciting that you have your ultrasound on Wednesday!!!

Martha: I'm so glad you got to see your little one on u/s again!! Yay!!

Dar: I'm sorry about the constipation. I went through that too! Mine did get much better though later one. I hope the cereal helps!

little bear: Good morning!!

lizzyd · 09-20-2004, 08:28 AM

Hi Mommies -

Hope you all had a nice weekend!

Ames - keeping my fingers crossed for your schedule to work out.

I think the coffee/smoking break and maybe the even the breastfeeding laws that are being quoted to you might be for workers paid on an hourly basis.

If you are a salaried worker (which it sounds as though you might be) you may not be eligible for some of those benefits. Although the new overtime legislation going into effect may change some of what's on the books now.

If it concerns you, it might be worth either a call to your HR department to find out what your rights are, or ask for a copy of your employee handbook. If you're at a big enough company their policy HAS to be in writing.

The way I look at it, they can't really legislate bodily functions, right? If you get your period sitting at your desk, no matter how busy it is, you get up and go take care of it. If you become engorged and your breasts start leaking, and you've got two grapefruit-sized stains of milk on the front of your shirt, I don't think anybody's going to complain if you take 10-15 minutes to go pump (by the way, that scenario only has to happen once for them to give you all the leeway you need to do what ya gotta do, no matter how busy it is, he he he ...

GoJackets - how was the game? I don't really follow college ball, all I know is that my beloved Red Sox a getting crushed by the Yankees

(anybosy but the yankees!).

Martha & Dar - g'mornin'.

Hey, where's Mrs. Sarah?

Suzanne and LittleBear - fingers still crossed for you!

I think I've settled on the Babytrend, Adjustable Back, Latch Loc rear-facing infant car seat. I can get a stroller for it to snap into too if I like. They're rated the best out of all the other seats for saefty, ease of use, etc. by Consumer Reports, NHTSB, and BabyCenter. Anybody know anything about them, or have another brand of favorite/safe/easy to use infant car seat to suggest?

'Bye for now,
LizzyD

Dar20 · 09-20-2004, 08:32 AM

Thanks, Sarah, did you see my ? yesterday about the Splenda?

I just found out great news... I can use short term disability for maternity leave = 4 extra weeks of FULL pay!!!! On top of my vacation and sick days. Yay! That makes me feel so much better.

I'm a little perplexed on how to tell my office the news. I have about 4 levels of bosses. Logic tells me I should probably tell my immediate boss first, but the guy has only been here a week and hardly knows me. So, my next thought was to tell the highest up boss first, then work my way down from there. Anyone have any ideas? I can't see myself going to each person and telling them individually, but we don't have staff meetings on a regular basis around here. I'm getting a bit frustrated just thinking about it.

metroames · 09-20-2004, 08:33 AM

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Originally posted by Dar20
Ames, does that mean you have NO smokers on your job? Or at least none who take smoking breaks??!! I find that a little hard to believe. I mean.. great you get paid that extra 1/2 hour, but I thought there was a law that for an 8 hour shift, you are entitled to a certain amount of breaks? Maybe I'm just making that up. Sounds good, though, doesn't it?! With the number of breaks our smokers here take, I don't feel guilty about taking longer lunches or when I'll have to pump. But I don't work in an environment like you.

Believe it or not there are no meteorologists that are smokers in our office. As for the other people in the office, very few dispatchers are smokers. I have a feeling I know why....their jobs are flight critical. If a dispatcher happens to be out on a smoke break and one of their flights declares an emergency or has to divert....there's going to be a lot of explaining to do to the FAA. They just don't think it's worth it I guess. The planners, however, have a lot of smokers....but they also have a ton of down time and their work is not as flight critical as dispatchers.

As for being entitled to breaks....I'm not sure. I eat at my desk and can take all the bathroom breaks I want, but I'd better not be away from the desk long as I'm monitoring turbulence and other weather for half the world, and our flights need to know that information as soon as possible. Safety is very important to our airline....that's why I have a job. As I said before, my co-worker who breastfed did leave the desk twice for about 15 minutes each day, but she also traded into the desk that always had downtime, which doesn't exist anymore. I guess I'll have to talk to my boss about it.

Ames

Mrs Sarah · 09-20-2004, 08:35 AM

Dar: Yes, I did see your question, I'm sorry about that!! I haven't had an aversion to Splenda, I've just chosen not to use artificial sweeteners at all while pregnant. It was just a personal decision. So, it tastes bad to you now?

Dar20 · 09-20-2004, 08:38 AM

Yikes, Ames, what a stressful job!!!! I'm so sorry! I work in construction = lots of smokers. Ugh.. fortunately the office is smoke free. Visiting the job sites is another story.

Thanks, Sarah. It didn't taste bad, I could just smell it really strongly. Darned super nose I've gotten since getting pg. The cookies tasted fine.. well, I could tell they were LC, but they were passable! DH appreciated I made a LC snack, since my carb eating has been bugging him.

metroames · 09-20-2004, 08:39 AM

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Originally posted by Dar20
? for you girls who had a tipped uterus.. did you feel it move? Could you tell when it did? I'm just hoping it happens soon.. it hadn't moved as of my last appt. on Tuesday. I'm wondering if my tummy will pop out more when it does move?

I can't say I've felt it move, but it definately has as my tummy is popping out big time now. I do know that a couple weeks ago I was peeing a lot more (like literally every 30 minutes some days) and a lot of round ligament pain between my groin and uterus....so I guess maybe those were signs that my uterus was moving foward?

Ames

metroames · 09-20-2004, 08:45 AM

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Thanks, Sarah, did you see my ? yesterday about the Splenda?

I was the one with an aversion to Splenda....it tastes like chemicals to me now.

All my pretty bottles of Davinci and cans of Dt Riet in the closet I bought on sale before I was pregnant are just gonna have to wait till I'm not pregnant anymore...oh well, it's probably for the best.

Ames

Laprettygurl · 09-20-2004, 09:42 AM

Hi everyone...just wanted to check in and say hi.

wow, my baby a month old! Time flies.

Sending labour vibes for Suzanne.

GetNSlim · 09-20-2004, 09:58 AM

Good morning ladies!! Sorry I didn't post all weekend...my husband's family was in town on Saturday and then yesterday we celebrated my mom's bday at my house...so I had all the cooking and cleanup! Did HORRIBLE on my eating though...I made Manicotti...and ate it! I haven't had real pasta in I don't know how long!! Oh, and I also ate cake and ice cream! Anyway, jumped right back on track today. I had old-fashioned rolled oats with imitation honey and Hood milk for breakfast....and am working on my 32 oz. thing of water! I'm really trying to not gain anymore weight as I am up to about 180 lbs. now, and I am only 5'3! Anyway, besides that everything is going well...! Oh, we decided on Gage Thomas for a boy and Emma Jean if it is a girl. We aren't telling any family members though, because we don't wanna hear any negative comments about it if they don't like the names!

Ames-Sorry to hear about the scheduling difficulties. Hopefully you will get the shift you want so you are able to spend most of the afternoon and night with your baby!

Dar-I would tell the highest boss up first. Wouldn't it then be HIS job to tell the coworkers under him?!? Oh, and I too had an aversion to splenda in the beginning...but am now able to have it. I drink decaffinated ice tea with splenda as a sweetener!

Marthad-Glad you got everything figured out with the Midwife!! So exciting to see your baby on the u/s!! Sorry to hear about the stock crash

Little Bear-Hope you're feeling okay and getting some extra sleep before the baby comes!

GoJackets- Glad you were able to find out more about your treatments...and praying that it will work for you!

Mrs Sarah-I too love camping...but I'm only 6 months along and I don't think I could get comfortable to sleep!! Good for you though for getting away and trying!

LizzyD-I haven't really read up on carseats...though I should as I got rid of the one I used for my last two children and now am going to have to buy a new one! Maybe I'll look at the one that you have decided on!

Hello to anyone who checks in after I post this! I'll be back later after I get some chores done! Have a good day all! Vanessa

Dar20 · 09-20-2004, 10:05 AM

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Originally posted by GetNSlim
Dar-I would tell the highest boss up first. Wouldn't it then be HIS job to tell the coworkers under him?!? Oh, and I too had an aversion to splenda in the beginning...but am now able to have it. I drink decaffinated ice tea with splenda as a sweetener!

Thanks, Vanessa. I think I will tell the highest boss first. From there, he can tell the intermediate bosses, or I can tell, whichever comes up first. I don't meet with everyone on a daily basis, they are not always here, and don't have a really close relationship with all the managers. They just come to me when they need something, otherwise I continue working on my current project. As for the 'girls' in the office.. the support staff and such, I'll probably tell them personally. I'm sure once I tell one person in particular, the squealing from her will bring the rest of them out of their offices! LOL...

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All my pretty bottles of Davinci and cans of Dt Riet in the closet I bought on sale before I was pregnant are just gonna have to wait till I'm not pregnant anymore...oh well, it's probably for the best.

Thanks, Ames. I haven't touched my Diet Rite or Hansen's, either. It just wasn't tasting as good. Like I said, the cookies tasted fine, but I really noticed the taste in my sodas. Weird.

Hopefully these aversions go away after delivery, or LCing is going to suck! LOL..

MadameX · 09-20-2004, 10:37 AM

Happy Monday!

Well, I have my "big" 20 week ultrasound today! I really don't know what they will do since I have already had so many and we know the sex for sure, but it's always fun to see her! We got SNOW here last night! Fall is here.

Ames~I hope you get to keep your scheduled u/s this week. Will your DH go with you? I have a "feeling" you are having a boy!

Dena~I was perplexed in the beginning too because breast tenderness and related soreness seem to be such a symptom for many PG ladies, but not for me. Every now and then I would have tenderness and it would really catch me by surprise. Just not a symptom I could really count on. I did get nipple discharge occasionally from about 8 weeks PG. Crusty and kind of painful. Ick. My BBS are not really bigger, I am still in my same bra size. It's snug, but not unconfortable. My DH was really looking forward to the arrival of the "Titty Fairy", LOL.

Martha~Hi! I'm glad you will see a midwife, although it was probably good you got to see the doc anyway, if only to find out you're not high enough risk to really need her! Sorry about the stock stress.

Sarah~You are Camper of the Year! Wow!

GetnSlim~Where do you get the imitation honey? What is that called? I LOVE honey, but gave it up due to LC. Are we allowed to have real honey while PG, or is that just a no-no for newborns? I had a carb-laden weekend too, and felt like crap about 1/2 hr to 2 hours after eating brownies. Serves me right. I love the names you have picked out.

Pauline! Hi! Cassidy is such a peach. How are you feeling?

Dar~Splenda lost its appeal to me too, but I still occasionally have SF maple syrup, which contains Splenda.

Lizzy~I don't know anything about the Babytrend carseat, but what does Epionions or Consumer Reports say? I have just not researched carseats yet. I will learn from you!

BBL with U/S results!

Kelley

babyblue26062 · 09-20-2004, 10:41 AM

Ames- Good luck on your U/S Wednesday-

Dar- Glad you feel better today- I am so jealous of your short term disability- that is wonderful. I don't get any paid maternity.

Pauline- How is Cassidy? 1 month old already- that did fly!!!

Get-n-slim- UMMM- Manicotti

Hi everyone else.

I have been having some contractions on and off since yesterday morning. They are not close together- I just don't want to have them- I really want to make it to the 29th. My bp is about the same but I am not worring about it. (144/90) -

It was a wild drive into work today- I got to see some of the flood devistation. It is amazing in some area's = The walking trail behind my building is run over with debris so I will not be able to use that for awhile. -

Hope everyone has a good Monday!!!

Dar20 · 09-20-2004, 10:52 AM

Kelley, everything I've found on the internet says we can have honey. It poses no harm to us or baby, just newborn's can't have it. I looked it up because a peanut butter & honey sandwich sounded yummy.. then I remembered that the smell of peanut butter makes me ill. LOL...

I missed out on the "titty fairy", too.

Kristen, I hope those contractions don't get any worse for you.

We are finally drying out from Frances here. I know what you mean about the flooding. We still have sinkholes popping up in unusual places. Pretty much anywhere in FL is susceptible to them.. but they are more common north of Tampa in an area called Spring Hill, where there are alot of underground springs and rivers. Saturday, one opened up on one of the major thoroughfares in Tampa!

09-20-2004, 01:25 AM	#1
metroames MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,087 Gallery: metroames Stats: 168/168/145 WOE: Atkins Maintainence - Breastfeeding Start Date: DANDR 3/10/03	Pregnancy Thread....Monday, September 20th FluffiB..................Kaden.................... ........Born 7/12/04 AngelHope..........Michael John...................Born 7/21/04 Laprettygurl........Cassidy Paige.................Born 8/19/04 wari.....................Cameron Raed Ari..........Born 8/25/04 Trolly...................Sophi Sky........................Born 8/31/04 Teach2Live..........David Morton..................Born 9/10/04 ThininMex................W41...............09/16/04........Probably a Girl little bear.................W40...............09/22/04........Boy aphexacid................W39...............09/28/04........Girl babyblue26062.......W39...............10/04/04........Boy Bozo.....................…W39................10/06/04 lizzyd.......................W35................10/21/04.......Boy Shenandoah............W32................11/14/04.....(TWINS!!) Mrs. Sarah...............W32................11/18/04......Boy karatejen.................W31...............11/26/04.......Boy ChristinaK................W30...............12/02/04.......Boy GetNSlim...................W26................12/24/04......Boy? surfdol......................W26................12/28/04 supportinghubby......W25................12/30/04.....Girl DesperateInFL..........W24................01/07/ 05......Girl Idahospud................W24................01/09/05 Viki............................W22............... .01/22/05.....Girl Shandril105...............W22............... 01/23/05.....Girl ReinventingMe03.......W22................01/24/05 Nyanchan..................W22................01/31/05.....Girl metroames................W21................02/08/05 MadameX...................W20................02/09/05.....Girl Sapphires2000...........W17................03/03/05 lctchr..........................W16............... ..03/10/05 AmyJuli.......................W16................. 03/10/05 JennPayton................W15.................03/13/05 blueyedgrl.................W12...................0 3/31/05 Heather123...............W12...................04/??/05 Marthad.....................W11................... 04/11/05 Dar20........................W10.................. .04/16/05 chels_hoff..................W7.................... 05/15/05 mom2twoboys...........W?.....................??/??/05 Green12........................................... ...Trying! 2BFitHourglass.................................... Trying! michigangrad...................................... .Trying! Kidj4............................................. .......Trying! SmileyAmy......................................... ..Trying! lil miss.............................................. ...Trying! AZparalegal....................................... ..Trying! ChristieJ......................................... .....Trying! Miss Gigl.............................................. Trying! MarriedinSept..................................... .Trying! jehcekah.......................................... ....Trying! Nicole133......................................... ....Trying! jeepifer.......................................... ......Trying! __________________ Proud mamma to my boys Grant David Born 02/18/05 9lbs 10oz, 22 1/4" long & Micah Brian Born 11/16/06 10lbs 1oz, 21 1/2" long Made goal weight postardum 12/03/05! Breastfeeding rocks!

09-20-2004, 06:20 AM	#4
GoJackets Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Georgia Posts: 13,886 Gallery: GoJackets Stats: 240/230/140	Looks like the progesterone treatment is common, but debated among doctors. Some doctors fear that low progesterone is a sign of an inevitable miscarriage and the progesterone just delays it, but you will eventually miscarry. Other doctors suggest that you can have a progesterone deficiency and thus lose the baby because you can't sustain the pregnancy. I think most doctors agree that if you are going to lose the baby for any other reason than low progesterone, that you will lose the baby. Progesterone won't make you "keep" a baby that your body thinks should miscarry............. But, if you are deficient, it has a high success rate of sustaining pregnancy. I guess the debate comes in because doctors just throw the progesterone out there as a band-aid instead of looking for other problems. I think I am okay with the treatments now because if I carry this one to term, then I have a luteal phase defect and will know what to look for next time I am pregnant. If I miscarry again, then there is probably something else wrong that we need to look for. No matter what, unless you are getting mega-doses of progesterone, it's not going to harm you to try it. We shall see. I typed out individual responses to everyone yesterday and lost them. I am going to try to do that again today. I am always so grateful to you ladies for your kind words. QUESTION: Can any of you briefly describe your breast changes? Mine were larger, sensitive, have more veins, have bumps on the areola and very full.......but the past few days they haven't been as full or sensitive.....and you know how I over analyze every thing!! I was wondering if you noticed if your breasts constantly changed back and forth or did they just start to change and continue changing (bigger, more sensitive, etc.)? __________________ "Little Jackets" here - 5/05/05 Prepregnancy 220 Pregnancy 260 Current 230

09-20-2004, 08:28 AM	#11
lizzyd Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Red Sox Nation/ Patriots' Country Posts: 291 Gallery: lizzyd WOE: lap band / low carb	Hi Mommies - Hope you all had a nice weekend! Ames - keeping my fingers crossed for your schedule to work out. I think the coffee/smoking break and maybe the even the breastfeeding laws that are being quoted to you might be for workers paid on an hourly basis. If you are a salaried worker (which it sounds as though you might be) you may not be eligible for some of those benefits. Although the new overtime legislation going into effect may change some of what's on the books now. If it concerns you, it might be worth either a call to your HR department to find out what your rights are, or ask for a copy of your employee handbook. If you're at a big enough company their policy HAS to be in writing. The way I look at it, they can't really legislate bodily functions, right? If you get your period sitting at your desk, no matter how busy it is, you get up and go take care of it. If you become engorged and your breasts start leaking, and you've got two grapefruit-sized stains of milk on the front of your shirt, I don't think anybody's going to complain if you take 10-15 minutes to go pump (by the way, that scenario only has to happen once for them to give you all the leeway you need to do what ya gotta do, no matter how busy it is, he he he ... GoJackets - how was the game? I don't really follow college ball, all I know is that my beloved Red Sox a getting crushed by the Yankees (anybosy but the yankees!). Martha & Dar - g'mornin'. Hey, where's Mrs. Sarah? Suzanne and LittleBear - fingers still crossed for you! I think I've settled on the Babytrend, Adjustable Back, Latch Loc rear-facing infant car seat. I can get a stroller for it to snap into too if I like. They're rated the best out of all the other seats for saefty, ease of use, etc. by Consumer Reports, NHTSB, and BabyCenter. Anybody know anything about them, or have another brand of favorite/safe/easy to use infant car seat to suggest? 'Bye for now, LizzyD __________________ LizzyD 44 yo 5'4" Henry is born!! 10/15/04, 8 lbs 6 oz. LapBand Surgery 8/26/05 191/170/110

09-20-2004, 10:37 AM	#21
MadameX Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Way Out West Posts: 530 Gallery: MadameX Stats: 158(PG)/140/125 WOE: Atkins/LC/Sugar Busters! Start Date: 8/2003	Happy Monday! Well, I have my "big" 20 week ultrasound today! I really don't know what they will do since I have already had so many and we know the sex for sure, but it's always fun to see her! We got SNOW here last night! Fall is here. Ames~I hope you get to keep your scheduled u/s this week. Will your DH go with you? I have a "feeling" you are having a boy! Dena~I was perplexed in the beginning too because breast tenderness and related soreness seem to be such a symptom for many PG ladies, but not for me. Every now and then I would have tenderness and it would really catch me by surprise. Just not a symptom I could really count on. I did get nipple discharge occasionally from about 8 weeks PG. Crusty and kind of painful. Ick. My BBS are not really bigger, I am still in my same bra size. It's snug, but not unconfortable. My DH was really looking forward to the arrival of the "Titty Fairy", LOL. Martha~Hi! I'm glad you will see a midwife, although it was probably good you got to see the doc anyway, if only to find out you're not high enough risk to really need her! Sorry about the stock stress. Sarah~You are Camper of the Year! Wow! GetnSlim~Where do you get the imitation honey? What is that called? I LOVE honey, but gave it up due to LC. Are we allowed to have real honey while PG, or is that just a no-no for newborns? I had a carb-laden weekend too, and felt like crap about 1/2 hr to 2 hours after eating brownies. Serves me right. I love the names you have picked out. Pauline! Hi! Cassidy is such a peach. How are you feeling? Dar~Splenda lost its appeal to me too, but I still occasionally have SF maple syrup, which contains Splenda. Lizzy~I don't know anything about the Babytrend carseat, but what does Epionions or Consumer Reports say? I have just not researched carseats yet. I will learn from you! BBL with U/S results! Kelley __________________ Baby Girl Born 2/9/2005 5'5" Weight: 158(at delivery)/ 140 (current)/ 125 goal (again!!!)

09-20-2004, 10:41 AM	#22
babyblue26062 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: near Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,548 Gallery: babyblue26062 Stats: 242/199/145 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 1/5/2004	Ames- Good luck on your U/S Wednesday- Dar- Glad you feel better today- I am so jealous of your short term disability- that is wonderful. I don't get any paid maternity. Pauline- How is Cassidy? 1 month old already- that did fly!!! Get-n-slim- UMMM- Manicotti Hi everyone else. I have been having some contractions on and off since yesterday morning. They are not close together- I just don't want to have them- I really want to make it to the 29th. My bp is about the same but I am not worring about it. (144/90) - It was a wild drive into work today- I got to see some of the flood devistation. It is amazing in some area's = The walking trail behind my building is run over with debris so I will not be able to use that for awhile. - Hope everyone has a good Monday!!! __________________ _________________ Kristen DS- Alexander Jude 9/29/04 DD- Jessica Jean 12/14/2001 Gotta Get Ta Goal Challenge Start:Aug 8 End: September 30 Start Weight End Weight: Current Weight: Weekly Weigh-ins, 100oz water day, 150 Min ex per week. Jan 10th- Re-induction date Feb 10th- 11 Pounds!! Mar 10th- 17 total Apr 9th- 23 total May 10th- 31 total June 10th- 34 total July 10th- 42 total Aug 10th-

09-20-2004, 01:45 AM	#2
metroames MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,087 Gallery: metroames Stats: 168/168/145 WOE: Atkins Maintainence - Breastfeeding Start Date: DANDR 3/10/03	Good morning ladies! There looks to be hope for me still to get either straight mids or evenings as other people are contemplating other things, so I've got my fingers crossed. I almost hope this girl takes the midnight line (granted someone else bids something different than originally planned) and screws herself over, then I will never have to worry about her bidding midnights again! Ok, I really need to quit ranting about this. I just hope the bidding is over with soon! LizzyD, thanks for your insight on bf. As much as I don't want to supplement with formula, I suppose if pumping is impossible that's what is going to happen. Teach2Live, I didn't know about any laws for bf moms, but I don't want to make trouble either. We don't have scheduled breaks or people to cover our desk, so it would be hard to just get up and leave if I'm having a busy day. We actually get payed 8 1/2 hours because we don't get the breaks, so it'd be hard to argue that I need certain times off during shift. If I work midnights there is downtime on even busy shifts, so that would be the ideal shift to work. Thanks for the info though. Well, to add to my disgust with the whole schedule bidding, I just found out that I will need to work Wednesday night now because of some schedule changes covering our extra shifts. I scheduled my ultrasound for that morning because I was going to have the night off. I know that I'm going to be all wound up and calling family and such so I don't know when I'll get to bed. Now I'm scheduled to be at work by 10:30 that night. One of my co-workers may be able to trade with me, but needs to ok it with his wife first, and another co-worker said he'd tade and let me have the later start if I have to come in, so that is good....but after all this stress with the schedule that was the last thing I want to hear. Ok, is this week over yet ladies? I'm ready to put all this stress behind me. Hopefully my ultrasound on Wednesday will brighten my week and everything else will work out ok... Ames

09-20-2004, 06:38 AM	#5
Marthad MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,235 Gallery: Marthad	Hi everyone! Well, I just came from the doctors appointment. This woman was highly recommended by a retired midwife who thinks the Swedish system needs to be reformed. Anyhow, she didn't seem particularly happy to see us, and was quite perplexed as a matter of fact, as to why I didn't go to a midwife. It's my feeling that here doctors are reserved for only if something goes horribly wrong. Well, she set me up with a midwife on Friday. The good news is I got another u/s and everything looked great! It was totally exciting to see our little one, mostly head, but 4 cm CTR! One of our stocks took a massive dive this morning and my husband is obsessing and fretting about it (we are both stock analysts) and he's bound to brood about it. Hopefully the u/s will help give him some perspective Ames, sending some destressing vibes your way! GoJackets, I know what you mean, after miscarrying twice I am a ball of nerves over every little change. This morning I was feeling like my breasts were smaller too! Over the weekend, I had a seriously itchy nipple, shoot, now that I'm thinking about it, it's itchy again! This might be TMI, but I've also felt like my nipples and aerolas are a little bit sweaty. I understand under the breast, but the nipple sweat really perplexes me! I definitely think the sensitivity is decreasing, sometimes I could hardly shower. Dar, I just noticed today that your due date is my birthday! Hi to all to come!

09-20-2004, 08:22 AM	#10
Mrs Sarah Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 9,303 Gallery: Mrs Sarah Stats: 282/272/170 WOE: Atkins Start Date: June 2006	Good morning ladies!! Well we had a nice weekend. We went up camping again. Brrr! Mornings were like 40 degrees, but I really enjoyed it. I'm a cold weather gal anyway, but being pregnant just ads to it! So I was in heaven!! I didn't sleep well though, so I'm seriously debating going back up. I think I'm just getting to far along to be comfortable. Dena: To answer your question from this weekend: I have a blood clotting disorder. It was discovered when I developed a blood clot in my leg that broke apart and went into my lungs. It was caused by me taking birth control pills. I carry a genetic mutation that causes my blood to clot really well, but not unclot. The reaction that I had to the birth control was actually a reaction to extra estrogen. So, being pregnant poses the same risk...thus, the injections. I have a risk of developing another clot myself, and/or developing clots in my placenta causing it not to function. So, that's me in a nutshell. I'm glad you researched more on the progesterone and are feeling more comfortable about it. I pray for you everyday. I pray you are able to carry this baby to term. As far as breast changes, mine have went through a lot! At first (before I even knew I was pg) they were SO sore. It would get better and worse. Then, my nipples started peeling. They have done that on and off throughout my whole pregnancy. Now that I'm later in my pg the areolas and nipples are darker, almost purple. I also have the little bumps. Mine leak colostrum now, they've been doing that for about a month or so now. They've grown too. Ames: I hope the shift bidding works out well for you!! And how exciting that you have your ultrasound on Wednesday!!! Martha: I'm so glad you got to see your little one on u/s again!! Yay!! Dar: I'm sorry about the constipation. I went through that too! Mine did get much better though later one. I hope the cereal helps! little bear: Good morning!!

09-20-2004, 08:32 AM	#12
Dar20 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,752 Gallery: Dar20	Thanks, Sarah, did you see my ? yesterday about the Splenda? I just found out great news... I can use short term disability for maternity leave = 4 extra weeks of FULL pay!!!! On top of my vacation and sick days. Yay! That makes me feel so much better. I'm a little perplexed on how to tell my office the news. I have about 4 levels of bosses. Logic tells me I should probably tell my immediate boss first, but the guy has only been here a week and hardly knows me. So, my next thought was to tell the highest up boss first, then work my way down from there. Anyone have any ideas? I can't see myself going to each person and telling them individually, but we don't have staff meetings on a regular basis around here. I'm getting a bit frustrated just thinking about it.

09-20-2004, 08:35 AM	#14
Mrs Sarah Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 9,303 Gallery: Mrs Sarah Stats: 282/272/170 WOE: Atkins Start Date: June 2006	Dar: Yes, I did see your question, I'm sorry about that!! I haven't had an aversion to Splenda, I've just chosen not to use artificial sweeteners at all while pregnant. It was just a personal decision. So, it tastes bad to you now?

09-20-2004, 08:38 AM	#15
Dar20 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,752 Gallery: Dar20	Yikes, Ames, what a stressful job!!!! I'm so sorry! I work in construction = lots of smokers. Ugh.. fortunately the office is smoke free. Visiting the job sites is another story. Thanks, Sarah. It didn't taste bad, I could just smell it really strongly. Darned super nose I've gotten since getting pg. The cookies tasted fine.. well, I could tell they were LC, but they were passable! DH appreciated I made a LC snack, since my carb eating has been bugging him.

09-20-2004, 09:42 AM	#18
Laprettygurl Mother of the year Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Not Alberta! Posts: 2,758 Gallery: Laprettygurl WOE: Atkins '72 Start Date: Jan 24, 2006	Hi everyone...just wanted to check in and say hi. wow, my baby a month old! Time flies. Sending labour vibes for Suzanne.

09-20-2004, 09:58 AM	#19
GetNSlim MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Wyoming Posts: 2,526 Gallery: GetNSlim Stats: 195(end of pregnancy)/146.8 now/140 goal Start Date: Jan. 19, 2005	Good morning ladies!! Sorry I didn't post all weekend...my husband's family was in town on Saturday and then yesterday we celebrated my mom's bday at my house...so I had all the cooking and cleanup! Did HORRIBLE on my eating though...I made Manicotti...and ate it! I haven't had real pasta in I don't know how long!! Oh, and I also ate cake and ice cream! Anyway, jumped right back on track today. I had old-fashioned rolled oats with imitation honey and Hood milk for breakfast....and am working on my 32 oz. thing of water! I'm really trying to not gain anymore weight as I am up to about 180 lbs. now, and I am only 5'3! Anyway, besides that everything is going well...! Oh, we decided on Gage Thomas for a boy and Emma Jean if it is a girl. We aren't telling any family members though, because we don't wanna hear any negative comments about it if they don't like the names! Ames-Sorry to hear about the scheduling difficulties. Hopefully you will get the shift you want so you are able to spend most of the afternoon and night with your baby! Dar-I would tell the highest boss up first. Wouldn't it then be HIS job to tell the coworkers under him?!? Oh, and I too had an aversion to splenda in the beginning...but am now able to have it. I drink decaffinated ice tea with splenda as a sweetener! Marthad-Glad you got everything figured out with the Midwife!! So exciting to see your baby on the u/s!! Sorry to hear about the stock crash Little Bear-Hope you're feeling okay and getting some extra sleep before the baby comes! GoJackets- Glad you were able to find out more about your treatments...and praying that it will work for you! Mrs Sarah-I too love camping...but I'm only 6 months along and I don't think I could get comfortable to sleep!! Good for you though for getting away and trying! LizzyD-I haven't really read up on carseats...though I should as I got rid of the one I used for my last two children and now am going to have to buy a new one! Maybe I'll look at the one that you have decided on! Hello to anyone who checks in after I post this! I'll be back later after I get some chores done! Have a good day all! Vanessa

09-20-2004, 10:52 AM	#23
Dar20 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,752 Gallery: Dar20	Kelley, everything I've found on the internet says we can have honey. It poses no harm to us or baby, just newborn's can't have it. I looked it up because a peanut butter & honey sandwich sounded yummy.. then I remembered that the smell of peanut butter makes me ill. LOL... I missed out on the "titty fairy", too. Kristen, I hope those contractions don't get any worse for you. We are finally drying out from Frances here. I know what you mean about the flooding. We still have sinkholes popping up in unusual places. Pretty much anywhere in FL is susceptible to them.. but they are more common north of Tampa in an area called Spring Hill, where there are alot of underground springs and rivers. Saturday, one opened up on one of the major thoroughfares in Tampa!
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