Pregnancy Thread ~ Wednesday, July 13th

[SmileyAmy]

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
Acutepenguin.............Daniel Zachary.............Born 07/03/05

thopki00.......................W42...............0 6/28/05....Boy
rooney.........................W42...............0 6/31/05....Boy
Tbugs..........................W38...............0 7/21/05
melos...........................W37............... 08/01/05
SmileyAmy....................W36...............08/05/05....Girl
meme123......................W34...............08/22/05....Girl
StarFire........................W32............... 09/05/05....Triplets !!!
Ketosisgirl.....................W30.............. 09/22/05.....Boy
vjfreddi.........................W29.............. 10/01/05
jeepifer.........................W28.............. 10/04/05....Girl
Karingreen.....................W28..............10 /08/05

jojolw...........................W?............... ??/??/05
Tammeli........................W26..............10 /17/05....Girl
Karalynne7....................W?................?? /??/05
Jai...............................W20............. .11/27/05
Kaillean.........................W19.............. 12/06/05
cjthedog64 ...................W19...............12/10/05
Diabolique......................W16............... 12/24/05

jadefox26......................W?................. 12/??/05
Trailboss.......................W12............... 01/20/06
Louise...........................W11.............. 01/27/06
Portia...........................W11.............. .02/05/06
abvidrine.......................W10............... 02/12/06
littlegunshots.................W7.............. ...03/07/06
brandyxoxo25.................W?..................? ?/??/06
Texoma.........................W7................. .??/??/06
Sinnrah..........................W6............... .03/15/06
Daisy73.........................W5................ ..03/18/06

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

[SmileyAmy]

LunaAshling ~ Glad my story about trying to shave gave you a chuckle. DH was rolling last night when I was telling him.

Alli & Mandy ~ Great pictures.

Realy busy today - sorry for the lack of personals.

Appt went well yesterday. Turns out my doctor doesn't do any weight guesses. Makes me a little nervous. Also, because of the family history of fast labors and the fact that I live an hour away, I am suppose to head in when contractions are 6-8 minutes apart to give me a little extra time. Strep B test went fine...no speculum!

Therapist went well too...she is kinda making me realize that my anxiety isn't because of the baby per say, it's more of the unknown, so the fear that I am not going to bond is probably not the case. Never really thought of it that way. I just always thought it was Sara making me scared - and really it's the things that are unknown or bring on fears of the unknown. We also went over what to look for with PPD. I guess because of my life long anxiety and my slight OCD, I have a good chance of getting it. We decided not to put me on drugs asap - I have no problem with having to take them, but why take something like that if I don't need it. So, we are going to sort of wait and see.

Well, got to get to work. I will be lurking...BBL.

[Sinnrah]

Amy,

Glad to hear you appointments went well.

As for me today, I woke up to NO spotting...so I am happy..and I am about to take Emily for a little walk outside. I decided to make that my routine. We get up in the morning, i have my coffee while she eats breakfast and then we will go walking. I figured that way it will be a lot cooler outside.

Well, I will be back later on...take care..

[boodsadel]

Amy... Glad you didn't have to get the speculum! Sounds like things are progressing great... as for your hospital bag, I think you are set. I didn't use 90% of the things I brought for myself. They give you a robe, and you wear their gowns under them, and the horrible mesh undies with the ginormous pads... quite the site!!

Tiffany... So glad you didn't have spotting today!!! So, did you make the switch to decaf, or are you drinking regular? I am having such caffeine withdrawls its not even funny. I'm thinking one cup of coffee a day wouldn't be bad. Have you started getting morning sickness? I have... not puking, just nausea. It's not too bad yet! I think it helps having a toddler to chase after to keep your mind off things...

[Sinnrah]

Originally Posted by boodsadel

Amy... Glad you didn't have to get the speculum! Sounds like things are progressing great... as for your hospital bag, I think you are set. I didn't use 90% of the things I brought for myself. They give you a robe, and you wear their gowns under them, and the horrible mesh undies with the ginormous pads... quite the site!!

Tiffany... So glad you didn't have spotting today!!! So, did you make the switch to decaf, or are you drinking regular? I am having such caffeine withdrawls its not even funny. I'm thinking one cup of coffee a day wouldn't be bad. Have you started getting morning sickness? I have... not puking, just nausea. It's not too bad yet! I think it helps having a toddler to chase after to keep your mind off things...

W/ my last pregnancy my ob/gyn said that as long as I did drink more than two cups of coffee a day that I would be fine. I allow myself at the most 1 1/2 cups of regular coffee and I dont have any more caffeine after that. I cant handle the w/drawals.

I do, however, eat at least two peices of low carb candy a day. I swear that is all. lol

I do drink my water and am really trying to stay as low carb as I can. I stay w/in 110-120 carbs a day. Which is really makes me feel yucky..but I know I cant do any lower than that w/out worrying about the baby.

I had worse nausea this time than last time..but no puking either.

A toddler definitely keeps me my mind off everything plus gives me some extra exercise. We also live in a townhouse...and I have to run up and down the stairs...so hopefully I will be able to keep my goal weight gain at only 30 lbs.

[Trailboss]

Hi.

I felt like crap yesterday but managed to get all my chores done. It was 85 degrees here and all that sounded good for lunch was a hot bowl of soup!?! I feel much better today.

Kaillean-Glad you enjoyed your ultrasound. Your second pic is amazing. It really does look like a huge eyeball.

Mandy-Spencer sure is growing. Like the guard cat pic.

Becca-I leave coupons too!

Jenn-Good luck at your NST today.

Amy-Sounds like your appointments went well. You have proactive doctors.

Tiffany-Glad the spotting stopped. Enjoy your walk!

Dawn-Hi!

BBL, the chores never end!

[SmileyAmy]

Tiffany ~ Good plan with the walking. And yeah on the no spotting this morning. I am sure everything is fine.

Dawn ~ Morning!! Thanks for the info. I just have read all these books and spoken to so many people who tell me to bring this, this and then that. I guess I might cut down on some things. I think I will bring my pj's, just in case. Also, regarding the caffeine...my doctor said it's fine to have 2-3 cups a day. And I do!! Love my coffee.

Jackie ~ Sorry you felt cucky yesterday. Glad today is better. Yeah, I am very happy with my doctors office. They have been great and very proactive.

Well, still busy, busy...BBL

[Sinnrah]

Jackie, I would love for it to be only 85 degrees here. I am in New Orleans, and it is 90 degrees right now..but w/ the humidity it feels like 100.

My walk went relatively well, other than the fact I was sweating bullets by the time we got home. I went walking at 9 am and it was still too freaking hot even then. So I need to come up w/ another game plan.


Well my menu today was pretty good. two low carb tortillas w/ eggs and bacon..and one cup of coffee and a low carb bar. I feel really full right now. Funny how I start out feeling still thin until around noon and it is like my belly starts poking out...

Well I gotta run...take care

[Celia]

Hi everybody. May I join you? I'm a lurker, but I've decided to come out because I really need the support right now. I'm feeling very alone and sad.

I'm only 5 or 6 weeks along according to my calculations. Got a positive on a HPT last weekend. I've had two previous miscarriages with my ex husband. No specific reason was given. The father of this baby is my boyfriend. He is currently away for six weeks doing some military training in the USAF. He is an officer. We barely have time to communicate due to his rigorous schedule. He does 15-18 hour days, 7 days a week and there is no way I can tell him this now, on top of this stressful, busy schedule of his. He's flying me down in three weeks at the end of his training. I'm going to wait until then to tell him in person.

In the meantime, I'm bouncing off the walls. I can't sleep because my thoughts are just racing every night. I'm not entirely secure about this relationship, and I have all sorts of worries. He's a bit of a ladies' man. I don't entirely trust him, even though we've been together for a year. He's always very emotionally distant. Basically, he's a good person, but still I see some red flags.

Having said that, I want this baby very badly! I'm in my mid-thirties and I know my time is getting short. I don't want to suffer another miscarriage. My whole adult life, I've waited and prayed to be a mom. When I think about the baby, all the worries about the father disappear, and I feel so happy... and I hardly give him a second thought. Thats probably wrong, I know. I'm trying to be optimistic, but at the same time prepare in case the bad thing happens again. How does one do that? I'm not having much luck.... I want this one so bad!!!

I'm crying all the time. I keep worrying what his reaction will be. I keep inventing scenerios where perhaps I'll miscarry and he'll dump me. Sometimes I don't think he's worthy of me, then the next minute I'm crying over the thought of losing him. I'm a real mess, as you can see.

I'm trying not to stress, because its bad for the baby. My friend says its good to cry. That its best to let it all out. I think part of my problem is the hormones making me nuts right now. You all seem so happy and stable, I like reading about your experiences. It makes me feel better that maybe things will work out for me. Anyway, I've got three weeks before I fly down to Atlanta and tell him the news. If I could join you guys, maybe it would help those weeks go fast, and I could get some much needed support. I've told my best friend and my roommate, but I can't tell too many people yet because its so soon in the pregnancy.

Thanks for reading all this. Did anyone else cry a lot the first few weeks? I can't seem to turn off the waterworks. And did anyone else have trouble sleeping, and lay awake at night worrying about stuff?

[Dar20]

Celia! I hope that you can find some wonderful support here. As you can see, I now have my baby, but like to check in on the girls here now and then. They are very nice and will help you through this! I have been a part of this thread/board from the before my pregnancy and it does help the time go by.

You will find "all kinds" of moms here, and everyone shares their troubles and concerns. It is therapeutic to hash it all out, believe me. Feel free to vent away. We have several military wives, too.

I didn't cry alot, but I did cry more easily when I was pregnant. And sleepless nights followed by days where I felt like a zombie were commonplace!

[Trailboss]

Celia-Welcome and Congratulations. You really do have a lot on your mind now. Take it one day at a time and it will all work out. I have never been an overly emotional person, but pregnancy hormones can really mess with ya. I always feel better after a good cry. We are here for you.

Dar-Hi!

[SmileyAmy]

Celia ~ First of all You are going through an awful lot. I am sure you are in a tough predicament with prior miscarriges and not totally trusting your BF - and not to mention being alone. We can all be here for you - the ladies in here are great. We had one women who's DH is the military over in Iraq and she had a really tough pregnancy with bedrest in the hospital and gave birth at only 30 weeks. And not all of us are so happy all the time. I myself am going to a therapist weekly because even though I wanted this and am happy to be having a daughter in a few weeks, I am completely terrified!! I have anxiety major about how I am going to do this. We all have different issues and we all help each other out so if you need to vent and worry out loud, do it! I hope this all works out for you and I am sending MAJOR sticky vibes your way. Let us know when/if you are ready to be added to the list.

[Sinnrah]

Welcome Celia...I have to say, like the others, that you do have a lot on your mind. I can totally sympathize with you. My DH left after my daugher was born. He went to Bahrain for 4 months. And it sucked.

So being military and pregnant, then military and apart, well, it is a hard life. Also, it is normal to have fears about being pregnant...especially if you had to suffer from having miscarriages. Your friend said it is good to cry and she is right...let it out...that always made me feel better.

I got pregnant the first time when I was 32 and then delivered after I turned 33...I just turned 34 and am now pregnant again. And it was very stressful for me, only for the fact that my husband is 10 years younger than I am. So needless to say...all my insecurites set in right away....from worrying about the baby, to wondering if he would leave me. But those were just my worries..and everything worked out fine....and now, like I said, we are both delighted to be having our second baby.

I do wish you all the luck in the world...and try real hard to not stress right now...try to pamper yourself before your flight. I am sure everything will work out fine...

[daisy73]

Hey Everyone!

Amy - You are going to be a great mom! Hang in there!!!

Sinnrah - Yeah!! No spotting today!

Celia and Boodsadel - to the group!!!

Hey Dar and Jackie!!

Major sticky vibes to all the new mommies!!!

Well, we are "officially" pregnant now. I took the official urine test at the doctor's office yesterday and got my E.D.D. of March 17th so it could be a St. Patty's Day baby.
I'm feeling ok, just a little tired and going to the bathroom A LOT!!! I'm really hoping that morning sickness doesn't hit me bad because I teach and am really far from a bathroom at work.

Hope everyone is having a good afternoon!!!