Pregnancy Thread.....Monday, 10/18

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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...................... ???????????

Mrs. Sarah...............W36................11/18/04......Boy
karatejen.................W35...............11/26/04.......Boy
ChristinaK................W34...............12/02/04.......Boy
GetNSlim..................W30................12/24/04......Boy?
supportinghubby.....W29................12/30/04......Girl
DesperateInFL.........W28................01/07/05......Girl

Viki............................W26............... .01/22/05......Girl
Shandril105...............W26............... 01/23/05......Girl
ReinventingMe03.......W26................01/24/05
Nyanchan...................W26...............01/31/05......Girl
metroames................W25................02/08/05......Boy
MadameX...................W25................02/09/05......Girl
AmyJuli.......................W20................0 3/10/05
JennPayton................W19................03/13/05
blueyedgrl..................W18................03/26/05
Heather123................W16................04/??/05
Marthad.....................W15.................04/11/05
Dar20.........................W14................. 04/16/05
Jefinner......................W14................. 04/16/05

mom2twoboys...........W12.................05/07/05
chels_hoff..................W11.................05/15/05
Denise85...................W10.................05/22/05
michigangrad.............W8...................06/01/05
azktycat.....................W8................... .??/??/05
KellyMarie38..............W6...................06/17/05
Vixendrop..................W5...................06/21/05
jehcekah....................W5..................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!

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Good morning ladies!

Was gonna go out this morning and try to get a few bags of leaves raked up where it has fallen thick, but it was wet and rainy all day yesterday...so I'm sure they're soaked...guess they'll have to wait. Good thing my in-laws are coming to help in a few weeks. It's my Friday today though so I'll get to have a nice relaxing evening tonight.

Originally posted by vixendrop
Thanks for the advice about the kids and everything ~smiles~

Now, another question... yes, I'm full of them! What do/did you do for lunch at work? I only get 15 minutes at lunchtime (I'm part-time), so I don't have much time to cook and no time to stand in line and buy anything... any suggestions for quick, easy, and portable foods that are easily tolerated by a slightly queasy tummy? I'm planning on bringing a LC bagel with me in the morning to toast, but I'm at a loss for later... I can't leave my desk when I get hungry, it has to be at my break time... very annoying.
Maybe popcorn? Or do you think that'd be a BIG no-no... I don't know how that falls into LC maintainance, which I'm still trying to follow as much as possible.

I'm afraid I'm no help on this question, because I still struggle with this all the time. Recently I've been choking down some chicken of some sort and also having a lot of spaghetti squash with pasta sauce. Otherwise I snack on celery and peanut butter or mixed nuts. I really have no appetite for anything though. Maybe the others will have some suggestions and I can be inspired as well.

Everyone have a great day. I'll check back later!

Ames

[BrattyChelle]

Morning Ladies!!

Suzanne....emailed ya some of that chili, enjoy!

Vixendrop....you may not like what I used in my first trimester LOL. I have a lunch break, but one that in interrupted entirely by clients so I eat what I can. I have done a LOT of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on whole grain bread. It was enough to feel satisfied for the rest of the day yet not too much (hope that makes sense). I've also been addicted to grapes and bananas throughout this pregnancy for an afternoon snack.

Morning Metroames


WOW....I looked at the list this morning and can't believe I'm in the 3rd trimester. Seems like I had just joined this group I need to get my butt in gear and get some things done!!

We go tomorrow for our last "Monthly" checkup and to get my Rhogham shot. After this, it'll be down to every 2 weeks. Wednesday is the big glucose test again *rolls eyes*. I'm really trying to be positive that it won't be as bad as last time.

OH....shockingly I slept for 5 hours last night without having to pee!!! Now that's a first for this pregnancy!

Have a great Monday everyone!!

[Suzanne]

Morning Mommies!

Mrs Sarah, look at you up there at the top of the list!!!!!! It seems like just yesterday you found out you were pregnant.

Michelle, thanks for the chili mail....LOL...Guess I know what I am cooking tonight.

TGIF Ames!

We are off to the city to pick up our renewed work permits, which we must have to get Brie's Mexican birth certificate, which we must have to get her US Born Abroad birth certificate, which we must have to get a US passport, which we must have to leave Mexico.....And at some point she'll need her Canadian citizenship. I love bureaucratic red tape.....not.

Hasta pronto,

Suzanne

[Dar20]

Morning, everyone!

Vixen, I agree that pb&j would be a good choice, but since about the 8th week, I can't stand the taste or texture of any nuts, peanut butter included. I was craving peanut butter and overdid it.. not it makes me ill!

Do you have a microwave? I find that soup makes my tummy feel better. There are some good lc soups out there, but non lc soups are also a good choice. Some aren't too high carb.

DH ticked me off last night. When we were at the butcher (which was painful.. thank goodness I couldn't smell anything), he asked if I wanted some of their homemade cookies to take home. He knows I like cookies, and I declined. Later, he said he was surprised I had said no, and I told him that I figured he'd be disappointed if I gave in and got some. He said that he doesn't think I've been exhibiting much willpower at all to begin with. WTH? I told him I haven't been faking my queasiness.. the only thing that makes my tummy feel better is carbs. Yes, I might have a cookie once in a while, but mostly I've been eating crackers and breads. Not alot of sweets.

He also made a point to read the part in one of my books about adding only 300 calories while we were reading last night. I told him I've been eating alot less calories than I used to since I'm not eating the fats and proteins I ate while LC. Carbs have less calories. Argghhh.. MEN.. he makes me so mad sometimes.

Just not a good day all around yesterday. Let's hope today is better.

[JennPayton]

Good Morning!

Ames - Have a good "Friday" night. My Friday feels so far away from right now!

Vixen - I survived my most queasy days (but I didn't have too many) on granola bars...but I have found that I have wanted very odd foods during my pregnancy and I have also found that things that would turn a normal person's stomach are the things I want most (like meat and green olives...). Sorry that I'm not much help!

Hi Suzanne! Good luck getting all that paperwork done. Ugh!

Dar - I've had plenty of days like you had yesterday. My DH has learned the hard way to keep his mouth shut about what I put in my mouth. We never had a fight, or even an argument, but he knows that he has hurt my feelings on more than one occasion. I just tell him that he REALLY needs to pick his battles, especially since I feel like I am on a hormonal roller coaster. What was once a nothing comment now hurts my feelings, etc. We also have to understand that even though well intentioned - the hubby's can be totally annoying! :-)

Hey to everyone else! Have a wonderful day, I will check in later!!

[SmileyAmy]

Hi everyone ~ just wanted to pop in and say hello!

Ames ~ Good luck with the leaves. That is the one thing I hate about fall - the raking of the leaves. I HATE it! We have a large yard with a lot of trees so we have a ton.

Michelle ~ I guess pregnancy moves faster than you think it will. Good luck with your last monthly doctor's appointment. Hope all goes well!

Suzanne ~ HI! Hope you and baby are doing well. You must be glad to be back home in familiar surroundings.

Darlene ~ Husbands!! *shakes head* I am sure you aren't making excuses so you can eat carbs...it is the only thing you can handle some times. Don't let him bring you down. Maybe have a talk with him. I am sure DH don't understand the whole pregnancy thing. Maybe he needs to be enlightened.

I am sure you guys know my whole story about "being afraid to tell my family I am pregnant". I thought my stepsister would be different. So, I went to go visit my stepsister in NYC this weekend. We started talking about kids and I almost told her about me and Rob TTC. Good thing I didn't - in her next breath she says "I am so glad that you and Rob aren't rushing into things. You know that you should give it time and there is no reason to have a baby soon." Kinda bummed me out - I thought maybe we would have a sisterly bonding experiece this weekend. But, it only makes me sad that ALL of my family would not be thrilled with the news. I told DH and he was like "rushing?' We have been together for 7.5 years!

Oh well...

Hi to everyone else!

[Miss Gigl]

Greetings friends...

Well, we have some *news*

TOM was due today but was a no show, nor was my usual pre-TOM spotting... so we did a test this morning and sure 'nuff -- it was POSITIVE!!!

Holy moly, my head is still spinning and of course after our last pregnancy experience we are scared out of our minds. :-/
I guess right now you could say we are cautiously optimistic.

(((hugs))) to you all, I'll be back later, need to make an appt with the new OB/birthing center I want to switch to for this time around.

Meg

[SmileyAmy]

Originally posted by Miss Gigl
Greetings friends...

Well, we have some *news*

TOM was due today but was a no show, nor was my usual pre-TOM spotting... so we did a test this morning and sure 'nuff -- it was POSITIVE!!!

Holy moly, my head is still spinning and of course after our last pregnancy experience we are scared out of our minds. :-/
I guess right now you could say we are cautiously optimistic.

(((hugs))) to you all, I'll be back later, need to make an appt with the new OB/birthing center I want to switch to for this time around.

Meg

Yeah, Meg!! Congrats!!

[Dar20]

Originally posted by SmileyAmy
Good thing I didn't - in her next breath she says "I am so glad that you and Rob aren't rushing into things. You know that you should give it time and there is no reason to have a baby soon." Kinda bummed me out

Amy, I can understand why you'd be bummed out. It kind of goes both ways.. if you are TTC and having trouble conceiving, the family wonders why you aren't interested in having kids and why you're taking so long. Then, if you're TTC and no one knows, they make comments like that. You can't win. I'm sure she was trying to make you feel better, but didn't realize how what she said hurt.

Perhaps the next time you see her, if you're not PG yet, take that time to tell her how you are trying. I'm sure once she knows that, her tune will change. She's not aware you are TTC, so perhaps she said what she thought was 'safe'?? Does that make sense?

When my in-laws would make comments about how we were taking so long, "when are you going to have kids?", etc... it really got on my nerves since we WERE trying and having problems. We just came out and told them about it. It totally changed their tune, made them much more understanding, and they stopped those comments. We wanted them to understand that we may never have kids (this was while waiting for dh's sperm count results), and wanted them to be okay with that.

Speaking of DH's.. he's just a pain sometimes, and LOVES to antagonize me. Usually, it just rolls of my back because that's just his way. He loves to argue and debate. I don't think he realizes it hurts now. And he makes comments like that while he's eating a big bowl of regular ice cream? That really burns me... Hmpf!

YAY Meg!!!!! Woo hoo!!! for you guys!

[MadameX]

Congratulations MEG!!!!

[vixendrop]

Whoo hooo! Congrats Meg!

[MadameX]

Well, we woke up to snow here! Hubby and I planted tulip and daffodil bulbs this weekend, so just in time. We planted 700 bulbs! Yes, my back was sore.

Smiley~ I agree with Dar, your sis probably said that because she didn't know you're TTC. Every person I told about TTC, I was sorry afterward. I know it feels like you're keeping a big secret, because all that temping and obsessing really consumes you.

I can relate to all the insensitive DH comments! I actually try not to feed my cravings in front of DH, it's too embarrasing. Even if I think he doesn't really notice, I will hear a comment about it later. I was on the phone signing up for a "Hypno-birthing" class and he said..."HIPPO birthing?!". Aw, thanks, hon.



Any word yet from Lizzie?

Good luck with the red tape, Suzanne!

Hi everyone!

Kelley

[Jefinner]

DAR – I’m sorry DH was such a pain in the butt. Mine is too, but in a different way. He still can’t seem to understand that I get hormonal. It happens.

AMES – Glad you’ll get a little bit of relaxation tonight. I got that yesterday.

SUZANNE – Wow! I don’t envy you with all that paperwork. That’s cool though, that she’ll be a citizen of all three countries. At least for now. I’m not sure how multiple citizenship works.

MICHELLE – Way to go on the sleep!!!

AMY – Sorry to hear your family won’t be excited to find out whenever the day comes… Don’t worry about what they think though. (Much easier said than done, huh?)

CONGRATS MEG!!!!!

HI JENN& VIXEN!!!

MADAME - OOOH! I love tulips! They're my favorite.

Well, same ol’ same ol’ here… I ate some bad stuff this weekend, did some emotional eating… UGH! I’ll do better today though. I just have to stop thinking that food will make me feel better.

[JennPayton]

Congrats Meg!

Do you have an EDD?? I guess it will be a summer baby! How exciting! I will be praying for you and DH - and for your calm nerves over the next several weeks.

[MadameX]

I just made the best LC French toast...I had to share the recipe! When it's cooking, it smells like doughnuts, I swear. The secret is vanilla protein powder (I used MetRx) and LC bread (Sara Lee Delightful multigrain). The protein powder helps it form a crust and not be soggy. Also, you must whip it up in a blender, otherwise the lumps are huge! But, you can make more than you need and store it in the fridge for a few days:

French Toast:

2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1.5 scoop vanilla protein powder
~whip this in blender~
Then:
dip slices of LC bread and fry.

Top with butter and SF syrup (I use Vermont Sugar Free maple)

If you try it, let me know!

Kelley

[Marthad]

Hi everyone, I only have a moment. We're having dinner guests tonight, and I'm way behind schedule because DH went and spilled coffee all over himself this morning so I had to take a change of clothes into town for him. Seems like I'm going to have a busy week, I have a chairty committee meeting tomorrow, then wed. I'm finally getting my hair cut (it's been 13 months!!!) and we have a midwife appointment, then thurs, there is a American Womens get together....the list goes on.

Dar, hubbys! Ugh! Saturday mine says to me, "where is that Finnish chocolate I brought back on Monday?" I said I've been nibbling on it...and he really laid into me about it. "What!? You ate almost a pound of chocolate!? What were you thinking?!" Needless to say, he made me feel like a complete pig, and I went to bed upset. Then first thing the next morning, he says, "I just dreamed that I was in a store and they had that Finnish chocolate that you ate. I got really excited, but then I woke up..." Just typing it is making me cry again!

Meg, huge congrats!! How exciting!

Hi Ames, Michelle, Suzanne, Kelley, JennP, Jennifer and everyone else

[Miss Gigl]

Hi guys,

Thanks for the well wishes... I think the EDD will be June 26.

I'm still kinda freaking out here. Tomorrow I've got an appt for a meet & greet with a new OB/midwife practice near where I live. I was extremely happy with my OB during my last pg but they are just so far away from my house. Plus a new birthing center opened at my local hospital and it would be really nice to deliver there.

Time to go scouting for some lunch. No nausea yet so I think I'll hit the salad bar and get that fiber and protein in while I still can!

Back for personals in a bit...

Meg

[Dar20]

{{Martha}} Hubby's can suck sometimes, huh? I think the hormones get to them, too!

Obviously they don't realize that a pound of chocolate is not enough!!!

I hear ya on the busy week. We have a proposal due tomorrow, I have a dentist appointment and ultrasound on Wednesday, meetings on Thursday and a dermatologist appt. in the afternoon. Then on Friday, I'm hosting a bridal shower for a co-worker at lunch. Not to mention the usual weekly stuff... doggie class, grocery shopping, and there's still baseball to watch! Wow.. At least it makes the week go by faster!

Ok, I just read in babyzone about a Perineal Massage. All I have to say after reading the description of how to do it is.. ewww... Has anyone here heard of it or done it?

[Mrs Sarah]

Good morning ladies! I don't have time for personals right now as I'm about to jet out to a meeting.

Meg- Congratulations!!! You guys are in my prayers!!

We went to our birthing class this weekend. I really enjoyed it!! Mason and I both got a lot out of it. It really makes things seem more real. One of my favorite parts... the Empathy Belly. It was a pregnancy simulator thingie for the guys to wear. It was a HOOT!! The belly was full of water and had two shotputs in it for weight. It had water filled boobs and a big sack thing that was placed at their bladder to press into it. They had to breathe out all of their air and have their chests bound so they couldn't get good deep breaths. Then they had to walk around, pick stuff up, climb stairs. It was hilarious!







It really was a great class. We learned different breathing techniques, massage, birthing positions, what to pack for the hospital, pain meds vs. natural, etc. We watched several birthing videos. I wasn't sure how much I would get out of it, but I really learned a lot. Mason says he feels a lot more prepared for what to expect. He says it all seems more real now, I think he's right! In about a month from now, we'll be going through all of that.

[Dar20]

LOL, Sarah, those pics are great! DH is a cutie!

[SmileyAmy]

MrsSarah ~ Those pictures are great!! So, is he more sympathetic to what you are going through? You are SO close, I can't believe it!

[MadameX]

Originally posted by Marthad

Dar, hubbys! Ugh! Saturday mine says to me, "where is that Finnish chocolate I brought back on Monday?" I said I've been nibbling on it...and he really laid into me about it. "What!? You ate almost a pound of chocolate!? What were you thinking?!" Needless to say, he made me feel like a complete pig, and I went to bed upset. Then first thing the next morning, he says, "I just dreamed that I was in a store and they had that Finnish chocolate that you ate. I got really excited, but then I woke up..." Just typing it is making me cry again!

Martha, was that Fazer chocolate perhaps? I once ate the (super large) bar in an hour, and would gladly do it again! It's the best! I wish we could get it here...

Sarah~Those pics of the Empathy Belly on DH are priceless! I'm glad it was a great class.

Kelley

[Mrs Sarah]

Smiley: I definitely think he has a new understanding of what it's like to be pregnant. He's so funny now... he quizzes me on breathing and practices is coaching techniques. It's adorable.

[blueyedgrl]

Happy Monday Mommies!

We had a busy weekend, & I wasn't able to get online at all. My computer usage has really decreased since we've been here, I think it's mostly because I was spoiled by having DSL when we were in Germany & all there is here is dial-up. Hope everyone here had a wonderful weekend!

Ames ~ Hope you get that relaxing evening tonight!

Michelle ~ Good luck with your upcoming appointment & especially with that glucose test!

Suzanne ~ Wow, that's a lot of paperwork! Good luck cutting through all of that red tape!

Darlene ~ Ugh, sorry about your DH! I just had a little "discussion" with my DH last night along those same lines. He's usually very sensitive about things like that, I don't know what got into him yesterday.

Jenn ~ Hope you're having a great day!

Amy ~ Sorry about your sister's disappointing remarks! We were married 4 years before my first pregn