Pregnancy Thread ~~Wednesday ~~ August 3rd, 2005~~

[ketosisgirl]

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......................Baby Boy...................Born 07/08/05
rooney.........................???????............ ........????
Tbugs..........................???????............ ........????

melos...........................W40............... 08/01/05....Boy
SmileyAmy....................W39............... 08/05/05....Girl
meme123......................W37............... 08/22/05....Girl
StarFire........................W36............... 09/05/05....Triplets, 2 Boys & 1 Girl
jojolw...........................W34.............. .09/14/05
Ketosisgirl.....................W33............... 09/22/05.....Boy
vjfreddi.........................W32.............. 10/01/05
jeepifer.........................W31.............. 10/04/05....Girl
Karingreen.....................W31...............1 0/08/05
Tammeli........................W29...............1 0/17/05....Girl

Jai...............................W23............. .11/27/05...Girl
Kaillean.........................W22.............. 12/06/05
cjthedog64 ...................W22...............12/10/05
Diabolique......................W19............... 12/24/05
Trailboss.......................W15............... 01/20/06
Louise...........................W14.............. 01/27/06
Portia...........................W14.............. .02/05/06
abvidrine.......................W13............... 02/12/06

littlegunshots.................W10................ .03/07/06
brandyxoxo25.................W?.................. ??/??/06
Texoma.........................W10................ .??/??/06
Daisy73.........................W8................ ...03/17/06
boodsadel......................W8................. ..03/16/06
t3uf3l............................W8.............. .....03/14/06
lowcarbinmama................W5................... 04/04/06

lil miss.............................................. .....Trying!
StrawberryGirl.................................... .....Trying!
AnnieO............................................ .......Trying!
speckle........................................... .......Trying!
AZParalegal....................................... ......Trying!
DasiyNYC.......................................... ......Trying!
Nikole............................................ .........Trying!
LunaAshling....................................... ......Trying!
jennifer-in-wv...........................................Tryin g!
saltire........................................... ..........Trying!

[ketosisgirl]

Good morning, mommies.

I have been lurking a bit and attempting to keep up with what is going on with everyone.

Amy, I can't believe you are just 2 days away from your due date! Time is just racing by, isn't it? Are you all ready as far as having everything that you need & setting up her room & everything? I don't blame you for being concerned about having your mom around for a long time. I would be too! How is your DH handling it?

Anastasia, it sounds like you are getting really close too. Good for you for having such a fabulous attitude & keeping with with TKD. That is fascinating that you are dialated to 6 and they aren't keeping you in the hospital. I guess everything is different with multiples.

I think I am letting myself get too overwhelmed by all the changes & excitement going on around here. Also, the heat is kind of sapping my energy. I read up a bit today about depression during pregnancy. But, I don't think that what I experiencing is that severe. I think I am just trying to manage my stress level by cutting back a bit on some things.

I guess I'd better get some sleep. I'll check back in with you all in the AM!

[Trailboss]

Hello Ladies,

Not much going on here. I am feeling the baby just about everyday now. Still just little flutters. Staying busy.

Grace- Good luck trying to relax. It is hard to do when you want to get everything done before the baby arrives.

Anastasia-You are doing great.

Louise-Congrats on feeling the baby! DH and I are big NASCAR fans too! The closest race to us is a Busch series race that happens 200 miles from here. We are content to watch it on TV for now. We talk about driving down to Texas and watching that race, but who knows when that will happen!

t3uf3l-Hope your MS is subsiding!

Smiley-I really cherish my privacy so I would have a hard time with DM and DB in my house. You are getting so close!

Thats all I can remember right now! BBL

[Snapdragon]

Morning everyone!

I'm in the middle of a bowl of lucky charms, and watching the cat play with one of the marshmallows! Yeah, I know its not exactly on plan, but I make an exception for the mornings, otherwise my blood sugar gets too low.

Amy- I'm so excited for you! Its almost time for baby!!!!! Yay!!! How's resting and mom?

Grace- According to my hospitals policy, I haven't gone into labor yet, and my vitals and the babies' are all good, so they can't keep me in the hospital. I'm seeing an OB, not a midwife, but the OB is a gal who was a good friend of mine from high school. As a result, she's breaking some of the rules for me. I had told her that I wanted a homebirth, and she said that as long as everything looks good (which so far they do), she'll let me have one, and she'll come over to do the delivery.

Also, I'm completing training as a Certified Nurse Midwife myself, so this is a lot less scary, and I have a pretty good idea of what I need to be on the lookout for.

[Louise]

Good morning!


Grace-- . Sorry you are stressed out. I hope you got a good night's sleep.


Jackie--Well, we are about 180 miles from Indy, but my Mom lives there and we'll be spending the weekend with her so we don't mind the drive. It's so cool that you are feeling the baby more often. I am sure that is what I am feeling too. I felt it again last night.

Anastasia--We won't report you to the LC police! Although Lucky Charms sound icky to me. It's funny how one minute something can sound so good, then the next minute is sounds icky.

Well, as I mentioned to Jackie, I am sure I am feeling the baby. Last night when I got off work I went and laid down for a bit. And I felt the same thing that I did Monday.

I am going for my first prenatal massage tonight. I can't wait. Actually it is at 4pm, so I get to leave work early . I guess I better get busy at work.


louise

[Melzta]

Hey Grace and all! Can I join?! I'm due March 21st. I am 7 weeks one day right now.

Grace, no news on the move! We should hear some stuff next week.

Melissa

[Trailboss]

Anastasia-I find when I eat slightly higher carbs in the morning I feel better thoughout the day.

Louise-Enjoy getting out of work early and most importantly, your message!

Melissa- and Congratulations. First day of Spring baby!

[Kaillean]

Hi girls,

Melissa.

I'm way behind on news -- forgive me.

Grace, I hear ya about having too much on your plate. I've been mostly lurking too -- there's only so many hours in the day. You're wise to take it easy and scale back on what you can. Your holiday will be here soon! Although if you're like me, right now that's just adding to the stress. I don't know how I will ever get everything done I need to do by the weekend.

Louise -- Yeah on feeling the baby! It's exciting isn't it? I first felt Herm around 16 weeks, even though some people said that was too early. I think you know when there's a whole new sensation in your belly, damnit! Soon, the movements will become more definite. My DH was able to feel the baby move on the outside at 19 weeks. About 2 1/2 weeks after I first felt him/her.

Now Herm is moving around in there like crazy. The new active time seems to be in the morning. Before I didn't feel him/her much before dinner time. It's also easier to tell which direction the baby is lying in and when I move from my side to my back, I can feel him/her getting settled in again. It's fun -- it always puts a smile on my face to feel the movements so strongly. I can't wait to meet him/her in person now!

I'm also happy to be back on the LC wagon again after a week or so of poor eating. My mood is SO much better. Think I'll remember that the next time ice cream is calling?

Amy -- the countdown is on! Remember, you have to have your baby before the weekend, so I can see pics before holidays. If my mom came and said she was staying until September I would be freaking out. I like my private time too, and she drove me crazy for the time she was here and it was only 3 days! Sometimes you just want to sit and be quiet and do your own thing without the constant chatter. I sympathise, though I have no words of wisdom for you.

I know I'm missing other news and I'm sorry. I'll try to catch up before I go.

Hugs to all.

BBL

[ketosisgirl]

Mel!!! & congratulations!!! We'll add you to the list tomorrow AM. I haven't lurked on the no/less thread in a while, so I didn't know! Wow, I am so excited for you! Did you guys decide where you would want to live if it all pans out? Is MS giving you the run around?

Jackie, that is a fun time when you start feeling the baby every day. I love the little fluttering feeling. I sent back the fetal heart monitor that I was renting in early July. I figured if I could feel it moving every day, it was no longer necessary.

Anastasia, that is fabulous that your friend is your OB. Are you close to a hospital, just in case? I feel fortunate that we are only 5-10 minutes from our hospital. So, I am going to try to labor as long as possible at home.

Hey, Lou! Wow, you are feeling the baby at week 14? That is wonderful! I get a prenatal massage once a month. They are such a treat. I always go into it thinking, "I don't need this" and I come out of it thinking, "Oh my goodness, I needed that SO much!"

I am feeling much better (emotionally) today. I have read that hormones can really mess with some women in the third trimester. That is probably what is happening with me. I am either in an amazing mood, or I am down in the dumps. It will sure feel nice to be more level tempered some day!

BBL!

[Louise]

Melissa--Hello and congrats!

Kaillean--I can't wait until DH can feel the movements. Telling him over ICQ just isn't that exciting. Good work getting back to LC. I am not 100% there yet, but I am doing better this week. I have been trying some new recipes so that's helping out too.

Grace--I am moody too. Glad you are feeling better today. The ladies in my office are driving me batty today. I can't wait to get out of here!


A lady who had her baby 2 weeks ago just came in. I can't wait until my baby gets here . Samantha is so little and new and cute. She was sound asleep of course. She looked like a little doll.

Will 3pm ever get here? I am sneaking out to buy some new (and bigger) bras before my massage.

louise

[SmileyAmy]

Afternoon ladies...

Dal ~ My mother doesn't usually drive me crazy. I think it is just moodiness, soreness and tiredness combined. Plus she is here a lot longer than she is ususal and I am pretty particular as to how I like my home. I think I have a little obsessive compulsive disorder. If things are out of place, I get very anxious. So her leaving a bowl in my sink or putting something on the dining room table that doesn't belong there freaks me out. Guess I am weird. And regarding the whole me being pregnant means I have sex...that might be it. We have never really had that "sex talk" and maybe I just in my head relate me being pregnant to her now knowing that I do have sex. That is probably it.

Anastasia ~ Yeah...I don't really like talking about my pregnancy with anyone. I think with other people it's more of I don't like being the center of attention so talking about me, me, me makes me uncomfortable. Resting is going okay...seems like I am always tired. I feel guilty staying in bed until 11:00, but I keep telling DH and DM that even though I am in bed, I am really not sleeping. I am up peeing and tossing and turning all night long...so the "late sleeping" isn't really me sleeping late, its just me trying to squeeze in a little more.

Melanie ~ I know what you mean about being ready to have the baby out, but not quite sure you are ready for it. We probably have different reasons for it - me just being physically ready, but not emotionally is my issue. I will be crossing my fingers for you on Monday. Although...then that will put me next on the list!!

Grace ~ Yeah...I can't believe I am two days away!! I have everything ready. Although, the babies room is a bit of a mess...my mother is sleeping in there. It will be interesting when Sara gets here and I need to get in and out of there all the time. I will have to be crawling over and aero bed to get to the diapers!! And, believe me, I know about being emotional and even depressed a bit in the last trimester. I think it is normal. Your hormones are going crazy getting ready...you are tired and sore...I wouldn't worry too, too much. Hope you feel better soon.

Jackie ~ Glad you are feeling baby move a lot. That is exciting!! It is a bit stressful with DM & DB here, but DB lives here so there isn't much I can do about that. But I do find that being home and around him more, he is getting on my nerves. He has quit smoking and has taken up chewing gum like a cow!!

Louise ~ Yeah on feeling the baby again! That is great! And have fun and relax at your massage. Mine a couple of weeks ago was heaven. I want to go again right now. Let us know how it went...but don't rub it in too much.

Melissa ~ Welcome to the group and congratulations!!

Kaillean ~ Good for you for LCing again. If you can keep it up, that is great!! I still LMAO at the name Herm. I think it is so funny...I love it! That must be neat to be able to tell how Herm is laying. I am too "fluffy" to be able to tell. Oh, and I will see what I can do about having the baby this weekend...just for you.

Well, my mother just brought my computer to her IT guy, so cross your fingers that he can fix what is wrong. I NEED my computer!!

Tomorrow I have a doctors appt...cross all of your fingers and toes that SOMETHING has happened. I am sure it didn't...but who knows. My mother is insisting on driving me to my appt, but I told her that she has to wait in the waiting room. She is NOT coming in with me. She took that fine.

So...don't hate me...but my mother and I went out for dinner last night and it has been a few days since I have shaved my legs so I wished that I had a pair of jeans to wear. So, just for the heck of it, I pulled out a pair of jeans - prepregnancy - and they fit!!! I had to leave them unbuttoned because they dug in a little when I sat, but I had not problem buttoning them or zippering them. Weird, huh?

Well, I should get going. DH is going to be home soon and we have our last prepared childbirth class tonight. THANK GOD!! So, I might BBL or I will pop in after my appt tomorrow afternoon.

Hope all is well with everyone!

[Snapdragon]

Amy- you just rest all you want. You've more than earned it. Hope you had fun at class, and I'm crossing my fingers that you get your computer back in one piece!

Louise- yep, bras that fit are a wonder indeed!

Grace- everyone deals with the hormones differently. Yours will even out some as time goes on. Still, its not abnormal to be a little more high strung that you would normally. It'll be okay. You're doing great!

Kaileen- its great that you're getting to know your little one. Has Herm had the hiccups yet?

Melissa- welcome aboard! These are a great group of ladies. You'll love em!


Yep, the hospital is only blocks from where I live, so if there's an emergency, it'll be just fine. If I lived in a more rural area, I might be more worried.

Hope everyone had a great day!

[LunaAshling]

Originally Posted by StarFire

Morning everyone!

I'm in the middle of a bowl of lucky charms, and watching the cat play with one of the marshmallows! Yeah, I know its not exactly on plan, but I make an exception for the mornings, otherwise my blood sugar gets too low.

Amy- I'm so excited for you! Its almost time for baby!!!!! Yay!!! How's resting and mom?

Grace- According to my hospitals policy, I haven't gone into labor yet, and my vitals and the babies' are all good, so they can't keep me in the hospital. I'm seeing an OB, not a midwife, but the OB is a gal who was a good friend of mine from high school. As a result, she's breaking some of the rules for me. I had told her that I wanted a homebirth, and she said that as long as everything looks good (which so far they do), she'll let me have one, and she'll come over to do the delivery.

Also, I'm completing training as a Certified Nurse Midwife myself, so this is a lot less scary, and I have a pretty good idea of what I need to be on the lookout for.

That is SOOOOOOOOOOOOO fricken cool you have that friend!!!!!

[LunaAshling]

Oh and good luck to all the mommies that are close!



And hello to everyone else!!!!!!!