Pregnancy Thread - Tuesday, July 5th

[Dar20]

Dar20.....................Alison Rozeta .................Born 04/06/05
Heather123..............Chad Avery....................Born 04/09/05
Marthad..................Logan Harold .................Born 04/23/05
Jefinner...................Ezra Franklin .................Born 05/05/05
GoJackets................Hamilton Wood...............Born 05/05/05
mom2twoboys...........Melissa..................... ....Born 05/06/05
chels_hoff................Payton Wayne................Born 05/08/05
Mandyhoward...... ....Spencer Cole.......Born 05/23/05 @ 30 weeks
Denise85.................Paige Loralei...................Born 05/19/05
tekla.......................Zachary Alexander..........Born 05/26/05
azktycat..................Aeryn Rylee...................Born 05/30/05
kclynn.....................Reyli Donovan................Born 06/03/05
Miss Gigl...............Charlotte Muriel Elizabeth....Born 06/09/05
Luna.......................Abigail Rose...................Born 06/10/05
nbecker..................MacKenzie Grace.............Born 06/11/05
Vixendrop...............Kayden Ardria Kathryn.......Born 06/12/05
gilbabe75.................Luke Gregory.................Born 06/15/05
naerenaenae............Mackenzie Abigail............Born 06/17/05
allibaba.......Corrinn Helene & Griffin Edward......Born 06/24/05
jehcekah.................Benjamin Thomas.............Born 06/27/05

thopki00.......................W41...............0 6/28/05....Boy
rooney.........................W41...............0 6/31/05....Boy
Acutepenguin................W40...............07/10/05
Tbugs..........................W37...............0 7/21/05
melos...........................W36............... 08/01/05
SmileyAmy....................W35...............08/05/05....Girl
meme123......................W33...............08/22/05....Girl
StarFire........................W31............... 09/05/05....Triplets !!!
Ketosisgirl.....................W29.............. 09/22/05.....Boy
vjfreddi.........................W28.............. 10/01/05

jeepifer.........................W27.............. 10/04/05....Girl
Karingreen.....................W27..............10 /08/05
jojolw...........................W?............... ??/??/05
Tammeli........................W25..............10 /17/05....Girl
Karalynne7....................W?................?? /??/05
Jai...............................W19............. .11/27/05
Kaillean.........................W18.............. 12/06/05
cjthedog64 ...................W18...............12/10/05
Diabolique......................W15............... 12/24/05

jadefox26......................W?................. 12/??/05
Trailboss.......................W11............... 01/20/06
Louise...........................W10.............. 01/27/06
Portia...........................W10.............. ..02/05/06
abvidrine.......................W9................ .02/12/06
littlegunshots.................W5.............. ...03/07/06
brandyxoxo25.................W?..................? ?/??/06

lil miss.............................................. ....Trying!
StrawberryGirl.................................,.. . ...Trying!
AnnieO............................................ ......Trying!
speckle........................................... ......Trying!
AZParalegal....................................... .....Trying!
DasiyNYC.......................................... .....Trying!
Nikole............................................ ........Trying!
daisy73........................................... .......Trying!
LunaAshling....................................... .....Trying!
MrsIndpndent...................................... ....Trying!
jennifer-in-wv..........................................Trying !

[Dar20]

Just getting you ladies started. Tomorrow Alison is 3 months!!! Where did the time go? I feel like a totally different person than I did 3 months ago, that's for sure. Unfortunately, I also feel like a zombie because we had a rough weekend. She's still sleeping through the night, but she would hardly nap at all this weekend. And she was cranky, probably because she wouldn't nap! Oy...

Grace, your title cracked me up yesterday!

Welcome, Brandy!

Gosh, it still amazes me how many babies we've had lately! That's amazing!

[SmileyAmy]

Morning ladies...not feeling too good today. Tired, my stomach is kinda upset and I am SO sore from this weekend.

We went to a local parade yesterday and had to park at the top of this hill. We tried to tell the police officer that I was pregnant and could DH just drive me to the bottom of the hill and they said no. Going down the hill wasn't too bad, it was walking up the hill that killed me. Then DH dragged me to his old HS buddies house to say hi. There was no place to sit, it was so hot and I knew no one! All his old friends are loosers!! It's like they never graduated. DH wanted to stay and catch up, but it was 8:30 and I was barely able to stand anymore. Ugh.

jehcekah ~ Glad all went well with Ben's birth - although a few surprises popped up. Yeah for you!!

Well, got to go. Sorry for no personals...

[gilbabe75]

Hey Ladies. Sorry I've been MIA. DH was home Friday, Sunday and Monday. He never gets any time off so we spent alot of it busy busy. We took the kids to Hersheypark on Sunday. Luke did really well, I had a battery op. fan for him but when the batteries ran out he got a bit hot. I brought extra batteries but forgot the screwdriver! We had my sister and her BF and my in laws over for a bit yesterday. I just BBQd but it wore me out. I was running around cooking and cleaning.

SmileyAmy-regarding the iron. A heavy dose of iron WILL constipate you. An OVERDOSE of iron will have the opposite effect. I don't recommend overdosing yourself though. I'd ask you Dr. though. Sorry you are still feeling yucky.

Well, I'm 4 lbs from my prepreg weight which is down 15 lbs from my starting weight last summer when I came to this board. I'm not prepared to start LCing again. I have been eating so many carbs it is going to be really hard to reinduct.

BFing has stopped. I'm really upset about it too. I really wanted it to work out for at least 3 mos. Luke is eating almost 40 oz of soy formula a day! I was feeding him formula and breastmilk and he was eating half and half, 4 oz every hour or two. There is no way I could have kept up with him on just breastmilk. But I stopped because he wasn't getting satisfied. I couldn't pump, nurse, feed bottles and take care of the kids and the dog. I'll tell ya though, I should have stopped slower because my boobs hurt so freaking bad. I'm on day 3 of not nursing/pumping and it is starting to get a bit better. I can't hold him without the milk letting down so I'm a slave to my nursing pads. I feel so guilty. He is moaning and groaning more. Not sure if he is gassy or what. And I forgot how much formula poop stinks! He got almost 3 wks of breastmilk so I'm happy with that.

I just don't get why BFing is so hard. The success rate sucks. There are so many women that try and can't succeed at it! I really thought that #3 I could handle. ESPECIALLY since I made it past the initial first week and he started gaining.

I'll get over it. Just a little sensitive to it right now.

Oh, and I don't get my "happy spells" anymore either. I really think that the BFing helped with that. I got an endorphin rush or something. LOL

[Kaillean]

Hi girls,

Martha - Logan is adorable! OMG, he is growing so much. You're doing great to lose 8 lbs in a month! Good luck on your trip!

Amy - sorry you're feeling uncomfortable today. Are the constipation issues better at least?

Becca -- sorry BFing didn't work out the way you wanted. You had a lot on your plate. Don't beat yourself up. You're doing great on the weight loss! I hope I can lose my baby weight that fast.

Dar - wow! Three months already? I can't believe it. When you say you feel like a different person - what do you mean. I'm interested in how everything is going to change! Hope Alison isn't so cranky today. Maybe she'll get in a good nap after her rough weekend. Could she be teething or something?

BBL

[ketosisgirl]

Hey, all!

I am feeling awful today. I completely overdid it this weekend. We worked on the baby's room a ton, cleaned, organized, painted (I just taped) and then yesterday I spent most of the day preparing an elaborate dinner for last night. We had some friends over for the Fourth. Then I had to clean it all up. I know this sounds crazy, but I LOVE to cook. It is my hobby and I thought I would get one last fancy meal in while I could still manage it. I am beyond tired & sore. I even cancelled on my workout buddy this morning, which I never do. DH is, of course, saying he told me so. He loves to do that. Well, as long as it makes him happy.

, Texoma!

Kaillean, good thoughts on LC eating during pregnancy yesterday. I always feel guilty when I read your posts about how well you are eating. I have pretty much thrown LC out the window since pregnant. Although, I am definitely more aware of trying to get my protein in.

Thopki00, sorry to hear that you're overdue. Let us know how it goes!

Martha, Logan is a handsome little boy. You are sure brave taking a trip to Bordeaux so soon after his birth. I'm sure you'll have a blast.

Dar, it is extremely hard to believe that Alison is 3 months already.

Amy, I can totally relate to your story about yesterday. I can't believe that the police wouldn't let your DH drop you off!

Becca, sorry about BFing. Way to go on the weight loss though! Has your stomach pretty much flattened down?

So, did anyone else notice extreme mood swings in their third trimester? This weekend was kind of emotional for me. I was on such a roller coaster, even crying & stuff, which I almost never do. Poor DH, I picked at least 2 fights with him over nothing. He probably thinks I am possessed.

[Kaillean]

Originally Posted by ketosisgirl

Kaillean, good thoughts on LC eating during pregnancy yesterday. I always feel guilty when I read your posts about how well you are eating.

Hiya Grace,

Sorry you're worn out today. Good excuse to take it easy. Do you have to work today, or can you put your feet up and read a book or something?

Don't congratulate me too much on the LC - I'm by no means perfect. I try to do my best, but sometimes a girl just has to have ice cream! And even though I'm trying to be good most of the time, I'm still putting on the pounds. I think you're doing better than me weight-wise. I'm already at 13 lbs and I'm only 18 weeks! I sure hope I'm not one of these people who gains a ton at the end!

My belly is finally starting to feel hard, instead of squishy. (The thighs are another matter altogether. ) I think in the next week or two, I will finally start to look pregnant, intead of just chubby.

I've felt a few little twinges that might be baby, but they are not definite enough for me to be sure. I can't wait! Plus it's my big ultrasound next week, so I'm starting to feel like things are finally moving along.

DH will be thrilled to hear about the 3rd trimester mood swings. He already thinks I'm crazy.

Grace, you should post some pics of your nursery, now that you guys are working on it. I love nursery pics. Who else has some to share?

BBL

[Dar20]

Originally Posted by Kaillean

Dar - wow! Three months already? I can't believe it. When you say you feel like a different person - what do you mean. I'm interested in how everything is going to change! Hope Alison isn't so cranky today. Maybe she'll get in a good nap after her rough weekend. Could she be teething or something?

I think she's been teething for over a month. "The book" says that babies can teeth (drool, chew, be cranky) monts before teeth even appear! She's been drooling like crazy and chewing on anything she can.

I don't know how I feel different... Older? More tired, that's for sure. In some ways, calmer because some things don't bother me like they used to (of course, that could have been pregnancy hormones), but now I have a whole new set of things to fret over. For instance, the kids shooting off fireworks until 1 am. Some of us were trying to sleep!

Some days I have to remind myself I'm a mother. It doesn't seem real or possible. Not that I forget, but I look at Alison and think "She's Mine! When did that happen?"

And about the weight, remember baby gains alot of weight at the end and you gain alot of water weight.. so most of that you will probably lose pretty quickly. I'm trying to lose those stubborn 10 pounds I put on right away. But, I am officially down 38 pounds from delivery day!!!

{{Becca}} - Sorry the BF'ing didn't work out like you wanted. He's hungry, huh?! Does he have to be on soy formula? At first, Alison was on that since her ped gave us a free sample. Then, she started getting VERY constipated on it. We then tried Nestle Good Start milk based and she was still constipated. Then we switched to Enfamil Lipil and didn't look back. She no longer spits up or is constipated. And that soy formula poop... OH MY!! The poops she has now are similar to her breastmilk poops. What brand are you using? I have tons of Similac coupons I won't use ($25 worth) and can't seem to give them away!

[ketosisgirl]

Hey, Kaillean. Well, I don't HAVE to do anything today. I somehow managed a day with no appointments. Of course, my mind is racing with all the things I want to get done, lots of errands: go to BRU, bank, post office, blah, blah, blah. Not to mention all the little things I want to get finished around the house. I'm still cleaning up from last night. DH did a little, but he never really seems to "finish" those kind of jobs. I'm probably just too picky.

I think you are doing great on keeping your weight gain in check. I hate to say this, but I have gained most of mine recently. As I have mentioned, I was so nauseous for the first 4 months or so, that I barely gained anything at first. That's cool that you are feeling twinges!

I am l *really* looking pregnant now, just the past couple of weeks. I haven't had many strangers mention my pregnancy until just recently. (You know they were thinking, "is she pregnant, or just chubby?") This past Saturday, DH and I were at Subway, getting some lunch and the guy behind the counter goes, "is it a boy?" And I wasn't even sure he was talking about my baby. I said, "you mean my baby?", and he said yes. I told him that it was and he said something about being able to tell by the way that I was carrying. It was kind of funny. DH was amused.

Also, at the grocery store this weekend, the cashier asked me if I wanted help out and I said "no, thanks". She seemed very alarmed and said, "Are you SURE?". The bagger guy also looked alarmed. I only had 3 bags, and I was using a cart!

I will definitely post pics of the nursery when we get the crib set up. It should be fairly soon. Right now, it just looks like a bedroom with light green walls, and one window (of three) with curtains that match the crib bedding. I ordered a bunch of the stuff off my registry this weekend that I wanted to get soon, like the rest of the curtains, and a few other things. So, I should have it all put together in a week or so.

[gilbabe75]

Dar, I put him on soy because my first was on Enfamil Nutramagin because he projectile vomited the regular and had major gas/fussy issues. Colic too. My daughter was fussy/gassy on regular so I put her on Good Start which complicated the gas issues. Dr. recommended soy so I started with that this time. I will talk to Dr. at Luke's 1 month visit and see what they say. I will talk to them sooner if he gets worse. I could use the coupons if you don't need them. When my enfamil coupons start rolling in I can send them to you!

Grace- your belly pretty much goes down right after the baby is born. BUT...it kinda hangs there LOL! As your uterus contracts back down to its 2 oz size from its 2lb size, it will get smaller. That happens for the most part in the first day or so after delivery especially if you are nursing.

Where are all you pregnant ladies today?

Oh, I have a Medela Pump in Style original breast pump with 2 sets of shields, 8 bottles and extra parts if anyone is interested. I can't give it away, wish I could. Asking $75 less than what I paid. Used for 2 weeks. All parts can be sterilized. I will include 1 new and one used sterilizing microwave bags too. LMK.

[Acutepenguin]

Hi all. Quick post from me. I had my baby early Sunday morning (2:58 am) after a speedy 2 hr and 15 minute labor. It was a nice waterbirth and everything went well. My new boy is named Daniel Zachary and was 9 lbs and 6 oz.

Best wishes to everyone who has yet to have their baby! (and to those who already had theirs, too.)

[gilbabe75]

Congratulations Acutepenguin!

[Kaillean]

Congratulations acutepenguin!

Grace - don't tell me that! I'm afraid I will gain 25 lbs in the last trimester. Oh well. I'll get it back off eventually.

Dar, you're doing awesome with your weight loss. 38 lbs!! Wow! Great job! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on new motherhood as well.

Hope you're relaxing, Grace!

[melos]

Congrats acutepenguin!! Pics Pics!

[abvidrine]

The last couple weeks have been hell with morning sickness that lasts all day.
The doc gave me a perscription for Reglan and it seems to help some.

But I need someone to tell me if what I am feeling is normal.
When I got up this morning I felt so weak. It felt like my heart rate was high and I could barely do anything without feeling winded and weak. I felt like I couldnt' catch my breath. All of my muscles feel on edge.
Is this normal? How long does it last? I still feel it tonight.

thanks
abv

[ketosisgirl]

Originally Posted by gilbabe75

Grace- your belly pretty much goes down right after the baby is born. BUT...it kinda hangs there LOL! As your uterus contracts back down to its 2 oz size from its 2lb size, it will get smaller. That happens for the most part in the first day or so after delivery especially if you are nursing.

Thanks, Becca! Many people have told me to be mentally prepared to look pregnant for a couple of months after giving birth, and I was kind of worried about that.....but, I guess I have to take whatever comes. Trying to minimize my gain is probably the only thing I can do.

Congratulations Acutepenguin!!!! We would love to see pics & hear your birth story. It sounds like a fairly pleasant one!

Originally Posted by abvidrine

When I got up this morning I felt so weak. It felt like my heart rate was high and I could barely do anything without feeling winded and weak. I felt like I couldnt' catch my breath. All of my muscles feel on edge.
Is this normal? How long does it last? I still feel it tonight.

Abv Amy, it is hard to say what is normal. You should call your doctor and ask him or her. That said, I had most of those symptoms in my first trimester, minus the high heart rate, could that be from the medicine that you are taking for the nausea?