Pregnancy Thread....Tuesday, September 21st

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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]

Hi ladies....

Not doing too good tonight. I got up dry heaving and had diarreha 4 times since I've gotten up. I have a feeling I'm more stressed out about the schedule than I thought. I really don't think I've got food poisoning, because I've been eating the same things I always have and I don't feel like it is food poisoning. I found out tonight that I will have to work Wednesday night for sure. At least it will be the later shift, but still....

Originally posted by chels_hoff
Ames ~ When will all the bidding for the shifts start?? Good luck will be keeping my fingers crossed for you!! They say that you go up another 3 cup sizes after your milk comes in... that will put me in a 36 J !!!!

The bidding has already started. It is a long drawn out process every year. It probably won't get down to me till next week, but I'll probably know sooner what my fate is based on what the other people bid.

Good lord, if my boobs grow another 3 sizes after my milk comes in I'll be an H or I! I sure hope not. I think they are too big now!

Well, ladies. I hope this week ends on a better note. I usually am pretty chirpy, but this time of year gets the best of me I guess. Have a good day everyone.

Ames

[Marthad]

Hi everyone,

Nothing much new today. The guy came to fix the dryer. He fixed it, sort of--it wasn't draining properly, because there were four kinks in the drain tube. It works, but it doesn't drain, I have to empty a resevoir of water after every load. He charged me (this is a brand new dryer, btw) about $100 and said he could come back to fix it with a new drain, but he'd have to charge me again. Unbelievable! I don't think I'll ever get used to the customer, or lack thereof, service here. Ok, I'm done venting now

I just made a nice pot of white chicken chili for dinner tonight, and am going to tackle some house work now.

Hope everyone is well!

[Dar20]

Ames, sorry you are stressing out so much!

Martha, I guess they don't have Best Buy over there, huh?

Doing fine here. A couple of people at work have guessed I'm pregnant, due to the snooping I did yesterday about sick days and disability. One girl said she could see it in my eyes or something. Weird. That's fine.. I'm going to tell in a couple weeks, anyways.

Otherwise, still 'blocked up'. * sigh * At least I haven't felt really nauseous for a few days, but I'm doing so horribly lowering my carbs back down. All I want are french fries or chicken nuggets. Bad Dar!

Dena, how are you feeling?

Kristen, have the contractions subsided?

[ChristinaK]

Ames - uggh! Sorry you are feeling bad.

Dar - My dr told me to take Colace for the constipation. It helped quite a bit. I also drank lots of water and diet 7UP and ate raisin bran.

I spent all my free time yesterday fighting the dust mite battle in DS' room. DH encased his mattress and we dusted everything and vacuumed under his bed etc. I got rid of a lot of stuffed animals and froze the ones he's keeping and I started washing all his bedding and his plastic toys. I plan on finishing all that today. I have to order a bed spring cover and humidity gauge online because we haven't been able to find either of them locally.

I feel very bloated and my ankles are starting to swell more. I just hope my feet don't swell up as much as they did with DS#1. I ended up wearing a whole shoe size larger after him and I don't want my feet to grow any more. I wouldn't think they could possibly get any flatter but who knows????

I had to buy new bras again just last week. I have gone up one cup size and two band sizes. Wouldn't be that bad if I wasn't already overly blessed before.

I am already getting where I don't have a lot of clothes to wear. All the stuff that they put out now is getting too tight or too short. The shirts ride up in the front and the under the belly pants are starting to feel very tight under my tummy. Most of the shirts I am wearing now are the longer ones that I have left from when I was pregnant with DS#1 6 years ago. I don't understand why they make the shirts so short now. Surely they don't think that most pregnant women want to have their bellies hanging out??? I feel quite large already and am sure I will be huge in another 10 weeks when I get to my due date. Not sure what I will wear when I get to that point.

[cynicalcyn]

Hello ladies!!

Just checking in to see if Suzanne had her baby!!

Suzanne- I'm thinking about ya!!!

Cynthia
-mother to Alexia Rene' - almost 4 months old

[JennPayton]

Hi Girls!

I am feeling good today - but I guess I have been feeling good for several weeks now. I hope I can "save up" some of these feelings for when I am 30+ weeks and miserable!

Ames - is the schedule bidding based on seniority or something? I hope you can relax and get to feeling better. I feel like since I've been pregos - I feel more sensitive to everything around me. The things that used to just "annoy" me really drive me crazy now, etc. I am sure you are stressed even more now that you have all these wild hormones raging.

Christina - how did you find out there were dust mites in DS's room? Sounds like quite the project!

Martha - can you fill me in on why you are in Sweden? i lived in London for a year when i was in college and we actually had a pipe burst in our flat - the plumber came to turn off the water, then returned THREE days later to fix it and let us have water again...i remember thinking that in the U.S. we would have had water at the end of that one day!

Hey Cyn! Post a pic of Alexia sometime soon!!

[MadameX]

Good Morning Ladies!

Suzanne, LittleBear, I hope this is your day!

I had my "big" 20 week ultrasound yesterday. Frankly, it was a little anticlimactic after the super in-depth one we had at 15 weeks, plus we already knew she's a girl. Everything looked good, and then they had some students come in and practice on me because the baby was very easy to see. Poor little thing got bombarded with U/S waves yesterday!

Cyn~ Hi! Suzanne reported yesterday she was still PG.

Dar~Did you try prunes? It seems to work for me, that and a long walk to get things moving.

Martha~Eek! That is terrible about your dryer. I thought Sweden would have pretty good customer service because IKEA does, you know? I guess they don't sell large appliances, though.


Ames~I think if it was food poisoning you'd know it. Stress can do all of those thing you're describing. I hope you feel better!

Christina~

I don't understand why they make the shirts so short now. Surely they don't think that most pregnant women want to have their bellies hanging out???

Remember Rachel on "Friends"? Belly hanging out always. I guess they think we all want to dress like that...it SNOWS where I am in the winter!

BBL

Kelley

[GoJackets]

Originally posted by Dar20

Dena, how are you feeling?

Hey Darlene! I'm with you on the carb thing.....it's not really even sugar that I want.....but french fries and chesseburgers sounds so good.....I've been behaving though and just sticking with potatoes. I seem to rotate between being constipated and NOT being constipated......I know how miserable it can feel when you can't go. I hope you find some relief!!

How am I feeling? Hmnnnn. Kind of depressed today. I started taking my prenatal vitamin at night. It was making me pretty sick in the morning. That worked fabulously...BUT.....(and there is always a but), now I am not as sick this morning so my warped little twisted mind starts going into over drive!!!! My boobs aren't as big, and now I'm not sick.....blah...blah....blah.

I think mentally, this is the toughest thing I have had to go through. Only because thinking about it consumes 99.5 percent of my time. I've been napping at home and going to bed early so I think that has helped some. Physically, I feel pretty good. But I don't want to feel good......twisted I tell you.

I have about a little over a week to wait to see if the baby is still okay. I have no reason to believe that it is not. I've posted before that I am very competitive by nature and this is one thing I have no control over. Just very frustrating.

Logically, I think everything will be find.......mentally, I am preparing myself for the worst.

Marthad - chili sounds soooo good right now!!

ChristinaK - looks like the style is to let it all hang out!! I'm not that proud myself. People will be throwing sheets over me if I go for that style.

Ames - I sure hope you can get past this quickly.....when will it all be settled? If it's not until next week, you need to find some peace....I would hate for you to be sick the whole time.

Hope Littlebear and Thininmex are doing well!!!!

[GoJackets]

Originally posted by MadameX

I had my "big" 20 week ultrasound yesterday. Frankly, it was a little anticlimactic after the super in-depth one we had at 15 weeks, plus we already knew she's a girl. Everything looked good, and then they had some students come in and practice on me because the baby was very easy to see. Poor little thing got bombarded with U/S waves yesterday!

Kelley

How exciting! I bet you couldn't take your eyes off her! Plus, you probably got to look at her a little longer than most....that is awesome!!!

[Jefinner]

Hello girls... Looks like I'm joining you AGAIN, and I was only gone for 5 months! LOL!

Lots of new names and faces to get to know!

SUZANNE - I can't wait to hear about your birth story!

JENNP - Do save those feelings up if you can...

CHRISTINA - Dust mites? I don't envy you AT ALL! About the swelling... Have you tried Dandelion Root. It doesn't seem to work for everyone, but it definitely helped me last time. I was even able to wear my wedding set throughout the whole pregnancy.

DAR - Sorry about the constipation... I had the worst when I was pregnant with my 8 year old. Colace is safe to take, I hear.

MARTHA - That is sucky customer service. I'd complain. Doesn't the dryer have a warranty?

METRO - I'm so sorry. It sucks to stress when you're preggers. YIKES

On my front, my little 5 month old, Anna Vista, actually got up on her hands and knees last night. She rocked for a bit, and looked as if she might try to crawl, but then she collapsed. LOL! I was proud, but I don't want to hurry this along AT ALL! LOL!

[GoJackets]

Where is Aphexacid? Could there be another baby on the way?

[Dar20]

Originally posted by Jefinner
Hello girls... Looks like I'm joining you AGAIN, and I was only gone for 5 months! LOL!

Welcome back, Jefinner!!!

I looked at the prunes at the store, but have never had them before, so I was a little nervous to try them. I like plums, so I'd probably like them, right? I got some apple juice instead. I think I might run back to the store in a bit and see about getting something. Anything!!!

[JennPayton]

GoJackets -
Ugh, I have been where you are...at 5 weeks I had some spotting, then found out that my progesterone was low, had to start supplements, then **poof!**, but chest went completely back to normal and I was NEVER really sick - EVER. I was a basket case! Of course, I had not gone through a miscarriage, but I was sure I was getting ready for one. I had 2 u/s in like 3.5 weeks, and everything was fine. I used the progesterone until 12 weeks and everything is still fine...oh, and my breast tenderness and swelling came back and went whenever it pleased - which of course ticked me off! Now, at 15 weeks, I have virtually no pregnancy symptoms, except my growing tummy.

I feel for you and completely understand the frustration of symptoms coming and going!

Hang in!

[GoJackets]

Originally posted by JennPayton
GoJackets -
Ugh, I have been where you are...at 5 weeks I had some spotting, then found out that my progesterone was low, had to start supplements, then **poof!**, but chest went completely back to normal and I was NEVER really sick - EVER. I was a basket case! Of course, I had not gone through a miscarriage, but I was sure I was getting ready for one. I had 2 u/s in like 3.5 weeks, and everything was fine. I used the progesterone until 12 weeks and everything is still fine...oh, and my breast tenderness and swelling came back and went whenever it pleased - which of course ticked me off! Now, at 15 weeks, I have virtually no pregnancy symptoms, except my growing tummy.

I feel for you and completely understand the frustration of symptoms coming and going!

Hang in!

Thank you for sharing your story! Definitely sounds familiar!!! Heaven forbid I start spotting too!! Can you say BASKET CASE? But it sure is comforting to hear that you experienced something so similar. Have you started feeling more secure now that you are in your second trimester?

[Marthad]

JennP, I married a swedish guy and we are over here for a couple of years...hopefully less.

Kelley, customer service here is totally nonexistant. Ikea has to offer it in the US or they wouldn't be able to compete. There isn't any tipping here, so waiters are pretty rude and could care less, because their pay isn't based on you. In general, taxes are so high (nearly 50%) and salaries so low (figure less than half what you make in the US) there isn't much left for people to spend....so they have to do a lot themselves. I don't think I'll ever get over it.

Dar, All Bran worked for me....have some over yogurt with some fruit.

GoJackets, I know JUST how you feel. Am going through the same things!

[Dar20]

Originally posted by Marthad
Dar, All Bran worked for me....have some over yogurt with some fruit.

Thanks, Martha, I started eating Fiber One for breakfast, and I'm hoping that does the trick. And it tastes pretty good, too! I was surprised.

Are you still taking your progesterone?

[GetNSlim]

Good morning ladies!!

Ames- that everything will turn out the best for you!

Marthad-That sucks about your dryer! Couldn't you refuse to pay him again and say he should have been able to fix it the first time?!?

Dar-Don't worry...not doing too well on the "carb fight" myself here. It's like I don't really have the inspiration because it isn't like I can "see" myself losing weight!

Jen-I wish it work that way! Man, I am so tired now with chasing my two little ones and trying to keep everything up here....I don't know how I'm gonna make it through another 14 weeks! Plus the HOLIDAYS!

Madame-That is nice they you were able to get good pics of her though! I have to go back in on Oct 21 because my little guy (they think it's a boy) wasn't cooperating!

GoJackets-Hoping your "depression" eases up!! It is probably just hormones...so chalk it up to that!! Because the extra hormones mean a good thing!!

Jefinner-LOL...well...jeez!! Mine aren't as close as your's are gonna be...but they are close enough!! There are 20 months between my daughter and son...and there will be 16 months between my son and this baby!! So, I'm feeling for ya girl!


Christa-Sounds like you've been busy!! Don't over do it!!

Hope I didn't miss anyone!! I with you all on the maternity clothes!! I have to go buy some new things tomorrow as it is getting colder here (was supposed to snow today) and all I really have are summer things! But, besides that, nothing new here...! I really emphasize that we all EXERCISE, atleast walk a little everyday, during your pregnancies. My SIL has been in labor since 3 a.m. yesterday morning...and as far as I know...still hasn't had her baby yet. Her water hasn't broke (also, not that I know of), or I don't think they would let her be in labor that long....BUT SHE DID NO EXERCISING OF ANYKIND! Anyway, just wanted to give you all a heads up where that is concerned, as I am a STRONG ADVOCATE of it! Talk to you all later!

[SmileyAmy]

Hey Everyone!!

I haven't posted in a couple of days. Sunday I went into Chinatown in Boston and got a knock off Burberry purse for $15.00!! Nice fall colors - I am so excited. Called in sick yesterday because my DH aunt had an emergency and needed a babysitter in the morning. But, carma came back because by later afternoon my head was throbbing!! So at least when a friend from work called yesterday evening, I wasn't lying when I told her I felt horrible. I was feeling really nauseous went to be really early and here I am feeling like crap again! Called in again after my friend told me yesterday that today would be slow.

So, my boobs have been slightly sore (have tried to stop grapping them every few minutes) and with the head ache and feeling sick and AF due in three days, I got my hopes up and to a pregnancy test - nothing. I am trying not to feel sad. I know it may just be too early for me. But I am thinking this time maybe it didn't take and that makes me sad. Oh well...I will just wait the few more days and cross my fingers.

Oh, and the certified letter turned out to be notice on a check I had bounced a while back. No biggie... phew!

Ames ~ Good luck with the bidding. Now, do you actually have to bid? Do you tell them "why" you should get that shift? How is their decision made? And, sorry you have been feeling cucky. Feel better soon.

Martha ~ That stinks about the dryer and it costing you $100.00 and then even more when they come back!

Dar ~ Sorry you are feeling all "plugged" up. Hope it passes - no pun intented!

Christina ~ I always get nervous about one day having to find plus sized maternity cloths. I haven't seen any plus sized stores out there for that stuff - and the thought of my gut haning out - yuck!

Jenn ~ Hope you continue to feel good!

Kelley ~ Glad you got to see your little on yesterday - how exciting!

Dena ~ Stay happy - easy to say hard to do. You are always in my thoughts and prayers!

Jennifer ~ Welcome back!

Hi to everyone else!!

[Dar20]

Anyone heard from Meg lately? I wonder if she took a hpt.

[JennPayton]

GoJackets -
I definitely feel better now that I am in the 2nd trimester, though I have learned that there is always something to worry about - regardless of where you are in the process. Now I am worried about everything developing correctly and of course, making it far enough...see what I mean?

I finally had to just give it up and quit worrying. I stopped reading stuff online about my symptoms (or lackthereof) and I stopped reading about progesterone online. I got more and more stressed the more I researched. I wasn't enjoying my pregnancy because I spent all my time reading crap online or worrying. I want more than one child, so I decided that if I was going to do this, and enjoy it, something had to give. I decided to let my body and my dr. take care of me - and so far it has worked both physically and mentally.

Just remember to take a deep breath here and there! Take it one day at a time and TRY TRY TRY to enjoy every detail!!!

[Mrs Sarah]

Good morning ladies!! My word, I OD'd on sugar this morning. I had a sweet cereal for breakfast and then came to work. There were Krispy Kremes here!!! I ate 2 and now I feel like I could puke. Other than that I'm feeling pretty good. I went to bed a little early last night and I feel a little more energized today.

My baby shower is this Saturday!! I'm so excited for it!!! I have another on on 10/6 here at work. Tomorrow is our first baby class. It's called Baby Care Basics and it's a class to learn how to take care of a newborn. It should be interesting. I'm looking forward to it.

Ames: I'm sorry you aren't feeling well. I hope this shift thing works out well for you so you don't have to worry anymore.

Martha: Argh! I hate crappy customer service! It irks me like no other! Also, can you post your chili recipe??

Dar: Have you asked your Dr. about anything you can take to help you "go"?

Christina: Battle dustmites sounds hard!! I hope you guys get it under control.

cyn: Hi!!

JennP: Yes, save up these good feelings... come your 3rd trimester you'll give anything to feel good again!

Kelley: I'm glad your u/s went well!

Dena: I'm just like you. I analyze ever twinge or non-twinge. I can't wait to hear how your next appt goes. I hope your little bean is doing good!!

Jenn: YAY!!! You're here!!! I'm just so dang giddy over this news!! Congratulations!!

[Mrs Sarah]

GetNSlim: I'm horrible about exercising...

Smiley: I know how it is to have your hopes up and being scared that what you want won't happen. I pray that you are preggers, but if not there's always next month. It'll happen!!

[karatejen]

Good morning everyone!

Dar~If you are anything like me, then the constipation won't last too long. Unfortunately, it didn't seem to matter what I ate, I remained constipated anyway. I was so desparate in that department, I picked the prenatal vitamin that had a mild stool softner in it. After an agonizing month of taking them, they finally kicked it. I am still on that brand because I do not want to go through that constipation spell again. I was just so miserable. I hope everything works out.

Christina~I understand completely about growing out of clothes. I am not a basketball belly pregnant lady. I seem to have a rather small belly at 31 weeks, but had put the weight on all over. My mom says I am "rounding" out. She also told me that towards the end of her last pregnancy, she only had two outfits she could still wear. I am hoping the clothes I have will get me to 38 weeks (when I stop working). If I have to mosey around the house in DH's clothes or one big dress, I think I can manage for a couple of weeks until the baby is born. I really don't want to buy more clothes this close to the end.

Jefinner~welcome back. It just seems like yesterday you had Anna. Wow...you are braver than I ever could be to have two so close.

Dena~sorry about the game. What a bummer!! I your aniexties will end soon. It is hard to be patient about an outcome when you have no control over it.

Hi to everybody else!