Pregnancy Thread.....TGIF, 10/15

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Laprettygurl..........Cassidy Paige.................Born 8/19/04
wari.......................Cameron Raed Ari..........Born 8/25/04
Trolly.....................Sophie Sky......................Born 8/31/04
Teach2Live............David Morton..................Born 9/10/04
Shenandoah..........Surrogate Twins.............Born 9/20/04
babyblue26062.....Alexander Jude...............Born 9/29/04
Bozo......................Helen................... ...........Born 9/30/04
ThininMex..............Brianna Irish...................Born 10/05/04
little bear...............Aiden Xavier.................. Born 10/06/04
aphexacid..............Bethany Erin...................Born 10/08/04

lizzyd.......................W38................10/21/04.......Boy
Mrs. Sarah...............W35................11/18/04......Boy
karatejen.................W34...............11/26/04.......Boy
ChristinaK................W33...............12/02/04.......Boy
GetNSlim...................W29................12/24/04......Boy?
supportinghubby......W28................12/30/04......Girl
DesperateInFL..........W27................01/07/05......Girl

Viki............................W25............... .01/22/05......Girl
Shandril105...............W25............... 01/23/05......Girl
ReinventingMe03.......W25................01/24/05
Nyanchan...................W25...............01/31/05......Girl
metroames................W24................02/08/05......Boy
MadameX...................W24................02/09/05......Girl
Sapphires2000...........W20...............03/03/05
lctchr..........................W19............... .03/10/05
AmyJuli.......................W19................0 3/10/05
JennPayton................W18................03/13/05
blueyedgrl..................W17................03/26/05
Heather123................W15................04/??/05
Marthad.....................W14.................04/11/05
Dar20.........................W13................. 04/16/05
Jefinner......................W13................. 04/16/05

mom2twoboys...........W11.................05/07/05
chels_hoff..................W10.................05/15/05
Denise85...................W9...................05/22/05
michigangrad.............W7...................06/01/05
azktycat.....................W7................... .??/??/05
KellyMarie38..............W5...................06/17/05
Vixendrop..................W4...................06/21/05
jehcekah....................W4..................06/22/05

Green12........................................... ...Trying!
2BFitHourglass.................................... Trying!
Kidj4............................................. .......Trying!
SmileyAmy......................................... ..Trying!
lil miss.............................................. ...Trying!
AZparalegal....................................... ..Trying!
ChristieJ......................................... .....Trying!
Miss Gigl.............................................. Trying!
MarriedinSept..................................... .Trying!
Nicole133......................................... ....Trying!
jeepifer.......................................... ......Trying!
StrawberryGirl.................................... ..Trying!
AnnieO............................................ .....Trying!
speckle........................................... ......Trying!

[metroames]

Good morning ladies!

Welcome back blueyedgrl! Wow, you've been a busy gal. Take care with that blood pressure issues.

Vixendrop! I've seen ya around the boards for a while. It's good to have you join us.

Praying everything goes well lizzyd.

Praying for you too aphexacid...that your recovery is speedy. I'm glad the breast feeding is working well despite the medicine and everything you've been through. Take care.

Well, I haven't gotten anything done yet except paying the bills. I knew I should have set my alarm....I slept almost two hours later than I usually do! Must be the cool weather that made for good sleeping....I'm sure I'll be buzzing for quite a while and have a hard time sleeping tomorrow...figures. Well, I'm off to throw a load of clothes in the washer and them I'm gonna do some serious cupboard sorting/cleaning.

I'll check back later. Have a great day everyone!

Ames

[BrattyChelle]

Good Morning Ladies!! TGIF!!!!!

blueyedgrl....glad to see you're ok and that the "transit" will be over soon for you. I'm sure you're anxious to get settled once again.

Miss Gigl....fingers are crossed!!

nyanchan....we too looked into cord blood storage but have opted to donate the cord blood for research. Both of our families have a healthy history and we'd like to help anyone in any way possible.

mom2twoboys....glad all is well and that they'll be rechecking it. I know you'll still worry, just don't lift anything!

lizzyd.....keeping you in thoughts!! Your little one will be here so soon!!!!!

aphexacid....sorry to hear you had such an experience for your delivery. Hopefully once you feel better and are able to interact wholly with Bethany the memory will fade. Can't wait to see pics!!

vixendrop.... and congrats!! This is a great place to share the path to motherhood.


Doing well here....fell asleep AGAIN early during Apprentice LOL. Thank god they show it again on Saturday. Hubby was so cute last night. He spooned behind me on the bed while watching tv with his hand on my stomach. (now remember, this is the guy who gets "weirded out" because there's a baby "inside" me and won't touch me) Everytime the baby would kick or move, he'd go "was that it?? is she moving?" I'd tell him yes and he'd start talking to my stomach. Once she quieted it down...he started yellin at my stomach for her to wake up and then finally went and got me a piece of chocolate so she'd start moving again. LOL...it was very cute. Now maybe he'll get comfortable with her being "inside" me and well *ahem* we can be intimate again. I'm not sure how much longer I can hold out!!

We have my son this weekend. Haven't decided if we're doing anything but the weather is supposed to finally be cooler and hardly any humidity. So we'll hopefully be doing something outside! Have a great weekend everyone....I'll check in!

[metroames]

Originally posted by DesperateInFL
Now maybe he'll get comfortable with her being "inside" me and well *ahem* we can be intimate again. I'm not sure how much longer I can hold out!!

Hopefully he'll get more comfortable soon! Now I suppose I'm gonna get as horny as heck since I won't be getting any with my sweetie's hernia hurting and then recovery from surgery. We'll see how long I can hold out!

Boy, was I a baaaad girl. I made some homemade blueberry ice cream and I ate 2/3 of the batch! Good thing I used splenda and half the cream it called for and used more milk instead. I haven't eaten much the rest of the night so that makes it not so bad, right? It's funny, the other day I was craving blueberry muffins sooo bad, but I was determined to stay away from the grains. Then it hit me that blueberry ice cream sounded even better! It sure hit the spot I tell ya. Well, I'd better get back to my work and burn off some of these calories.

Ames

[Marthad]

Just popping in to say Hi, lots to do today! Have a great weekend everyone!

[Dar20]

Morning everyone! Boy, I don't know what's wrong with me today, but I am a total ****** already!!! LOL.. not to hubby, thank goodness, but at work I was on edge as soon as I walked in. There is one particular person on staff who, unfortunately, will not let me have control of my arrangements to Atlanta. She promised me weeks ago she'd have it taken care of. Here it is, a week and a half before I go, I have conference call at 2 pm to discuss the trip, and I don't have flights! I'm going to end up with the crappiest flights, I just know it. And to add to that she's in some class today even though she promised she'd be at the conference call. Argh...

Just venting.. I'm so frustrated with her.. this is not the first time she's done this kind of thing. She's very unreliable, but she thinks she's the greatest thing.

Anyways, after dr's appt yesterday we re-visited USA Baby to look at the Zooper strollers that hubby's in love with. We also stopped by the Bare Wood store to look at dressers and changing tables to see if we can save some $$. Looks like we could save about $100 or so. DH is driving me crazy. He is ready to paint the nursery NOW and get the furniture NOW.

I had a yummy but oh so bad dinner last night.. but I couldn't stomach the thought of leftover filet mignon. What's wrong with me? I preferred fried chicken over filet mignon?!?! How aggravating. Oh, well.. at least I got some protein. I've been lacking in that department this week.

Ok, lots of work to do.. I'll check in later!

[ChristinaK]

Good morning everyone!!

I can't wait to hear about Lizzy's baby!

Michelle - That really stinks that you are going to have to do the glucose test again. I hate it when people are incompetent.

Nicole - Sorry to hear you had such a rough time of it. The allergic reaction sounds really horrible.

I think I've been reading way too much about VBAC v. csection and too many birth stories. I am starting to freak out about giving birth even though I've done it before. When I think about the csection, I get freaked about the spinal and the fact that they won't let DH be with me when they do it. The whole being awake while they cut me open thing freaks me out too even though I've done it before. But when I think about VBAC, I get freaked about stuff like uterine rupture, the cord being wrapped around the baby's neck, pain and tearing. Yikes!! I'm sure I'll mellow out some before it is actually time for the baby to arrive but for right now I am NOT. At least I haven't had any birth dreams so far.

I am having weird cravings this am. I'm craving breakfast tacos and chocolate donuts. Of course, I can't have either with the GD so I am eating low carb Eggo waffles w/ peanut butter and SF syrup, low carb yogurt and low carb chocolate milk. I am trying to ignore the cravings and am hoping they will go away. I was checking in at another forum with some other ladies with GD but I feel bad venting there because all of them are on insulin and still having trouble with their blood sugars. I can't help but wonder if it's not partially due to the ridiculous American Diabetes Association diet that they are all following because that is what all the dietitians recommend.

[Dar20]

Lizzy, best of luck to you!

Has anyone heard from supportinghubby? Last we heard she had been on bed rest, and I'm just wondering how she's doing!

Michelle, did you open up the house last night? We had the windows open.. it was wonderful!!

[MadameX]

TGIF Mommies!

Lizzy~GOOD LUCK!!! I realize you are probably already at the hospital. We can't wait to hear!

Vixen!

BlueEyedGrl~I was wondering where you were! Glad the big move went well and that you are back Stateside.

Nicole~I'm so sorry about the allergic reaction. It's scary when they can't really identify it. My thought is (and I'm not a doctor nor do I play one on TV) it was the anesthetic from the c-section giving a delayed reaction. Poor Bethany being sleepy from the benadryl!

Michelle~I'm sorry about the GD test. I'm not surprised. That's great that they are getting the expert phlebotomist for you, but I agree that the big problem was the receptionist, because she could have hurried you through (IMO) to at least get the 1-hour test done in 1 hour! You give it to her, hon!

Meg~Your chart does look great! Good luck this cycle!

Christina~Don't get too worked up about fears. I'm going to take a hypnobirthing class to help me relax. Was your first delivered by section?

Ames~Blueberry ice cream sounds so good! I think it's better to feed these cravings once in awhile, or else they get out of hand. I agree that ice cream is better than muffins (although muffins sound good!). Plus, you got a lot of calcium. I just bought Dreyer's (Edie's on the east Coast, I think) Pumpkin ice cream and ate a bunch yesterday. it said "light" on the package, LOL.

Dar~I hope you get your travel arrangements sorted out soon. That is really stressful. Atlanta is a hub (for Delta) so maybe the flights won't be as full?

Mom2Two~Whew! I'm glad the doc says it was nothing major. But that just underscores the fact that the nurse should not have given her opinion AT ALL in the first place!

Hi Martha!

Dierdre~I haven't looked into storing cord blood. I wonder if it's expensive. let us know what you find out!

Well, my latest (mild) case of "pregnancy brain" : I plugges my laptop in last night because the battery was getting low. This morning, the battery had died and I distinctly remembered plugging it in! Sure enough, I had: to the PRINTER, not the power cord! Duh!

BBL
Kelley

[azktycat]

Hello everyone...sorry I have not been around lately.

I had another bleeding episode early wed morning. I had DH take me to the ER where they did all kinds of blood tests and an ultrasound. I got to see my little one in there...he/she is alive and wiggling around...heart beating at 141 bpm. The technician confirmed the due date would be May 30th. I was diagnosed with a threatened miscarriage..meaning the baby is ok right now but I need to be careful. SO I am trying to take it easy as much as I can until I see my normal OB. I just hope everything is ok...I also have a fibroid they saw on the ultrasound..I suspect that might the culprit behind the bleeding.

[Dar20]

azktycat, glad to hear the wee one is okay! Sorry to hear about the bleeding, that must be so stressful. Just take care of yourself, but I'm sure you are.

Dar~I hope you get your travel arrangements sorted out soon. That is really stressful. Atlanta is a hub (for Delta) so maybe the flights won't be as full?

Looks like I might be okay.. another guy who is going with me apparently talked to her yesterday afternoon, and she said something about getting us a 2 pm flight out, which would get us in around 4. That would be perfect. She still hasn't gotten them, yet, but we'll see...

[Jefinner]

MADAME – Gotta love Preggo Brain! LOL! Poor thing!

CHRISTINA – I have no advice… I really don’t think there’s much risk of uterine rupture anymore… At least, I don’t hear about it… But what do I know… LOL! Personally, giving birth doesn’t scare me, but someone cutting me… OMGOOOOODNESS!!! I even freaked at the thought of having my gums cut for them to remove a wisdom tooth. ACK!

DAR – Sorry about the incompetent wench.

HI MARTHA!

AMES – BLUEBERRY ICE CREAM? EVIL! Sounds good though! VERY GOOD! But hey… Blueberries are very low in carbs, and you used splenda… I’m sure you’re okay.

DFL – How was yesterday? Did you kick some butt?

I had a pretty good time last night. They had the New Member Tea for our church’s Women’s League. Got to know a lot of the women, and had a nice adult night with people I enjoyed talking to. (Unlike work, where I get adult time, just not with people I like… LOL!)

[Jefinner]

AZ!!!

[GoJackets]

azktycat - Good to hear from you! Take it EASY! Glad you got to see the little one.

Hello pretty ladies - FYI fashiobug.com is doing 40% off this weekend....they have some cute/inexpensive maternity stuff.

[Mrs Sarah]

Good morning!

I am SO glad it's Friday! I'm dragging today! I've still be experiencing some cramping, but nothing painful or regular, just off and on cramps. I'm hoping something is starting to thin out down there or something.

We start our childbirth class tonight! It's tonight and tomorrow and then I'll be all learned up. I hope it's worth it!

Well, Mason is going to go to work for a bit today and then I think he's done. They've done all they can do so we'll just have to wait and see if money comes in. So, I guess he's officially "looking for a job". *sigh*

Nichole: I'm sorry you are having a rough recovery, but congratulations on your new arrival!! I can't wait to see pictures!!

Lizzy: Good luck!! I'm gonna be at the top of the list now!!

Meg: Your chart looks great! *fingers crossed*

Ames: Enjoy the rest!! Sounds SO nice!!

Michelle: Sounds like your hubby is coming around! That is so sweet!!

Martha: Hi!!

Dar: Your hormones are going wild right now. You have an excuse to be cranky! Plus, sounds like that girl needs a good butt kickin'!

Christina: Now I'm craving chocolate donuts! Good for you for sticking to plan!

Kelley: Aww, preggo brain. Don't we all love it?!

azktycat: Take care of yourself!! I hope everything works out okay!!

[GetNSlim]

Good morning ladies! Sorry I haven't been around the last couple of days...I've been getting up cleaning and just didn't want to take the time to sit down at the computer or I knew I wouldn't finish!! My birthday is tomorrow...having dinner at my parent's house...so that should be fun!! Hope everyone has a good weekend!! Gotta go run errands!! Maybe I'll write out personals later!!

[wari]

Nicole - Good to hear from you! I hope you are feeling better! Can't wait to see pictures of Bethany!!!!

Wendy

[vixendrop]

Thanks everyone for welcoming me... I'm still in shock that I"m here... I"ll be posting more, but right it's time for me to start work ~waves~

[Jefinner]

HI VIXEN, GETNSLIM, SARAH, AND DENA!

***WARNING - STUPID SELFISH HORMONAL RANT ABOUT TO ENSUE***

Okay... I'm mad. I'm mad that I'm sitting here in tears over something so stupid.

So, bossman (Omar - On My Ass Regularly) leaves for his regular 1 1/2 - 3 hour lunch. Meanwhile, I'm here, with a headache and I'm nauseous, and I can't leave to grab something to eat. Normally, I'd say "Forget Him" and lock the office up and get something. Now, I have one of HIS customers coming in to pick something up "in the next hour to hour and a half".

So... I'm sitting here all alone in my office... I look like an idiot. (At least I'm alone looking like an idiot, and not around people. Although, I think the menfolk around here need a good dose of my hormones.) I'm crying, because I have to wait another hour to hour and a half to eat. How stupid is that?

[MadameX]

Jeffiner!

You're not crazy, you're PG! My world revolves around when my next meal will be! Even with morning sickness, being hungry just made it worse. Can you order a pizza or something? Your boss does sound like an a$$.

Kelley

[Dar20]

Originally posted by MadameX
Jeffiner!

You're not crazy, you're PG! My world revolves around when my next meal will be! Even with morning sickness, being hungry just made it worse. Can you order a pizza or something? Your boss does sound like an a$$.

I totally agree with Kelley, you are NOT crazy!! Last night, when DH and I were looking at cribs, I got so hungry that I became so cranky and irritable. I wanted to eat and eat NOW! It's so weird!

Good idea.. can you order something or have a friend that can bring you something? Desperate times call for deserate measures!!

Next time, tell the customer you're taking lunch and you'll be back at 1 pm.. THEN he can come by! You deserve your lunch.

[Jefinner]

Well, it was really a lack of communication. OMAR is a butt, but this part wasn't really his fault... It was everyone's...

I had walked away when he left for lunch, and usually I bring something, so that's why he's not asking.

I've thought about pizza, but I may see if I can do Chinese. My tummy (and the back end - TMI) is not liking that I've had some form of wheat three days in a row.

[Mrs Sarah]

Jenn- Dang!! Can you have something delivered? Some pizza places have big salads and stuff... ?? I'm sorry!!

vixen: I'm sorry I forgot you on my personals. Congratulations and to the thread!!

[GoJackets]

Originally posted by Jefinner
How stupid is that?

I am of the mind that there is nothing we do that is STUPID (well, that isn't forgiveable). Enough said!

[BrattyChelle]

Sorry ladies, not much time for personals as I am about to run out to get my son.

Update on the stupid incompetent lab....UGGHHH. Got a call today from an "area representative from Quest" on my cell's voicemail while I was at work. Tried to call her back on my lunch hour only to find out IT WAS NOT HER DESK!! *rolls eyes at incompetence*. Now granted she could be at someone elses desk, so I left a voicemail and took down the number listed for her desk. Also left a voicemail there too. Think I've heard a word?? So I tried calling both numbers again once I got home and NOTHING! *smoke outta ears about this time*. So I called my ob's office as they asked me to. Let them know I hadn't heard anything with the exception of the voicemail and the phlebotomist calling last night. The receptionist there said "You have got to be kidding!!! The manager of Quest was to call you last night and apologize!" Needless to say she was livid when I told her that the phlebotomist was told to call by the manger, and when I asked to speak to the manager...was told she was "unavailable". Well that sent her through the roof....and she got my ob's office manager on the phone pronto. So now I'm waiting to see if they call before 4:30 my time...if no Quest rep. calls, I'm to notifiy my ob's office and who knows what steps they'll take.

I have to say....THANKFULLY I have an ob's office staff who cares!!! Granted I'm surprised they're going to be absorbing the cost of both of the tests now that I have to go back....but who's paying for my 8 hours lost work instead of only the 4 it should have been?!?! Maybe I should mention that to the Quest people!!