Magnificant Mama (Closed Group) May 2011
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Maureen- That sounds like a really nice day! I am glad you are all ready for the LO!
Patricia- So glad you are starting to feel better!
Katrina- 30 minutes a day seems like a great realistic goal, you can do this!
Amanda- I am sorry about the colic. I don’t have any suggestions. Where is Annabelle, I am sure she would know
I hope that you can figure it out!
Sheri- Love your new photo!
AFM: We spent yesterday finishing the grout on our floors, now just waiting for our new Fridge to come it! I love seeing your LO’s, I am so ready for Elise to be here!0 -
Here is our tile after being grouting yesterday!
I posted couple nursery pictures in the pregnancy board as well if anyone else wants to see.0 -
Morning,
Glad you all had a good holiday weekend
I'm with you ladies on the lack of exercise, I did so well on honeymoon because, of course, I had all the time in the world.
Now back to reality and I've hardly done anything in the past week.
Amanda - I have zero experience with colic but I've been reading about baby wearing and I they mentioned that it can help colic. Basically it's having your baby on you in a sling most of the day. Supposedly it comforts them......
Have yet to try kettle bells but from the shape of them, regular hand weights seem more versatile if you are only getting one or the other.
Anne - kitchen tiles - Yay !! 1 more day for a fridge and you'll be all set .
AFM - exciting news is that as of Friday I can feel my baby move, just little twitches but it's so lovely to finally feel it after all this time.
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Katrina – 30 minutes a day is definitely doable. Right now I’m aiming for 30 minutes 4 times a week.
Amanda – I’m so sorry Ethan has colic. My nephew had it really bad for a while; the only thing that worked was rocking him in a dark room with static on the radio. Hope he gets over it soon! I’ve never used a kettlebell, but I did use hand weights when I was doing the 30 Day Shred. They were only 3 pounds each but I really toned my flabby arms.
Anne – the floor looks great!!!
Meokk – yea for feeling movement!!!! :bigsmile: It’s such an amazing feeling!
The only good thing about this horrible heat is that I have no problem getting all my water in. I drank 16oz just during my 25 minute walk today.0 -
I am hoping to get my OK to get back to exercising at my 6 week follow up, which is this Thursday. Has anyone tried Kettlebells? My B-day is coming up, and I was thinking of asking for either freeweights or kettlebells. Anyone have thoughts?
Ethan is struggling with colic! He spends about 6-8 hours a day just crying and crying. The dr. has given us some tips, like Mylicon, Children's Tylenol, Gripe Water, and cutting dairy out of my diet, but does anyone else have any suggestions? I am really starting to get stressed out with all the crying, and it makes it so I feel like a prisioner in my own home!
That sucks! I am not a mama yet so I am not sure what to recommend, but I hope it gets better! What about baby massage? i heard it can do wonders for stomach problems and stuff in babies.0 -
Ok, a question for those of you who are already mamas:
1. What do you wish you had known before you had your baby? (or babies in some of your cases!).
2. What is the thing you miss most about before your children (other than sleep of course)? (ie what should I savor for the next 10 weeks?)0 -
Hello Everyone, I should have explained earlier (on page 3) that when you asked me to join this fabulous group I had just gone on holiday and was on my mobile phone, it was so hard to write anything on there so now I'm home I've caught up!
Still waiting for my BFP but hopefully it won't take too long...staying positive for now
Can't believe how big you are all getting in the bump department, i'm insanely jealous but so happy that you are all doing so well, not long now for Lynn and Missdemeanor!!
I've read so much now my head is spinning so I will reply to what I remember!
Colic - best thing I found for colic was wearing baby in a sling, I used the moby wrap which was fantastic, try and keep baby upright as much as possible especially after a feed and that helps them feel more settled being close to you at all times, if you can't do it dad is just as good!
Thing I miss from being child free is me time, having time to have a manicure or a hair cut, or a long bubble bath, its seriously tough sometimes to manage to blow dry my hair!
Vaccinations - we follow a schedule here on the in the UK which is provided by the NHS I am pro-vaccination on the most part because these are serious diseases and can be life altering or threatening:
Birth - Vitamin K - very important!!!
8 weeks - DTap/IPV/Hib and PCV - (Diptheria, Tetanus, aelllar Pertussis (whooping cough), Inactivated Polio Vaccine, Haemophilus Influenzae B - all in one injection) and Pneumococcal. (2 injections total)
12 weeks - DTaP/IPV/Hib and Men C - Meningococcal C (2 injections)
16 weeks - DTaP/PV/Hib, Men C and PCV (3 injections)
12 months - Hib/Men C - Heamophilus Influenzae B and Meningococcal C
13 Months - MMR and PCV (Measles, Mumps and Rubella and Pneumococcal)
3 - 5 years - DTaP/IPV and MMR - Diptheria and Inactivated Polio and 2nd Measles, Mumps, Rubella school age booster
14 years - dT/IPV with BCG and HPV (females only) - Diptheria, Inactivated Polio and Tuberculosis, HPV for girls.
Also I breastfeed all the time public or otherwise I'm really not interested if someone wants to get an eyeful (although I do try my best to be discreet!) I'm one of the ones that didn't have a great result in expressing milk although I have never really invested in an electric pump as I'm a full time mother, LO has got me right where he wants me on demand 24/70 -
Victoria -- Yay for feeling baby!!
Ronya -- I'm also having zero trouble getting in enough water. I've had 3 liters today and all I've been doing is sitting behind a desk for the most part.
Amanda -- I'm so sorry about the colic. I know it has to be frustrating and it's one of the things I'm anxious about. My MIL's 2nd son had bad colic so if I have a chance to talk to her, I'll ask her if she has any suggestions (she's out of state right now so I don't know when I'll talk to her next though).
sthorp -- Baby dust to you!
Maisie is now camped out on the LEFT side with her little bum all up in my ribs. From what I understand, that calls for a hooray? I hope she stays there. I can't tell which way she's facing lately. I want her to be facing forward, right? For birth, I mean. Obviously it doesn't much matter right now.
I can't see anything wrong with breastfeeding in public as long as a woman tries her best to be modest/discreet. And even if she isn't discreet I don't think it's wrong, just a bit inconsiderate. But people do plenty of inconsiderate stuff (like stare a breastfeeding mothers, for example)! :laugh:0 -
Ok, a question for those of you who are already mamas:
1. What do you wish you had known before you had your baby? (or babies in some of your cases!).
2. What is the thing you miss most about before your children (other than sleep of course)? (ie what should I savor for the next 10 weeks?)
I can't really think of anything that I wish I'd have known before DS was born. I attribute that mostly to that he was a very good baby. The thing I miss the most is being able to go somewhere (like church or other social functions) where there's other people and feel like I'm really there. Instead it always feels like I'm chasing a child around or feeling guilty because DH is chasing a child around. I really struggled with it when I was breastfeeding, too. I would do it around some people but others would have been terribly offended if I had done it in front of them so I had to be careful. It just felt so lonely to go to another room to feed your baby while everyone else was out there having a good time. The other thing I miss is quality one-on-one time with DH whenever I want it. I mean just sitting on the couch in peace and quite for a little bit would be nice every once in a while.
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Little Spy - head down is good, when I was carrying DD she poked her bum out so much I got extra stretch marks on the right side where she hung out!
RFrick - what I would give to be able to sit down in peace and quiet once in a while and not have to coral my kids!
Question - how do you remove wax crayon from a window pane? I'm definitely going to have a go at removing DS1's art work tomorrow and his finger prints little monkey!0 -
Sorry to those on the pregnancy thread for the double post below. Just wondering if anyone on here has ever tested positive for strep B.
Got a message from the Dr.'s office saying that the Dr. wanted to speak with me - um...ok. So I called her back right away.
She said I tested positive for strep B which by itself isn't really a big deal, except for the fact that I'm allergic to the antibiotics that they would treat it with. Oh wait - there is one that I could take - but since it's one of the only ones I don't have an allergy to, I've taken it a lot in the past, and the strep B is resistant to it.
I hadn't really done any research on strep B since it was something I potentially didn't have to worry about. Now, I am officially in panic mode. She asked what kind of reaction I had to penicillin and erythromycin so I called my mom to ask her. My mom said my reaction to the penicillin was severe and I ended up in ER, the erythromycin just made me puke blood.
The Dr. said we'll talk more about it at my appointment on Thursday, and in the meantime she is going to contact an allergist to find out if we can counteract the penicillin with an IV of benadryl at the same time, and what kind of dosage we should use.
I'm freaking the eff out! What does it do to the baby if I'm having an allergic reaction to an antibiotic? What if the baby is allergic to it too? I did a little research on my own and that only made me even more panicked... :frown:
Just got a lot running through my head right now, and my poor husband is absolutely terrified.
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Question - how do you remove wax crayon from a window pane? I'm definitely going to have a go at removing DS1's art work tomorrow and his finger prints little monkey!
Magic erasers really are magical little things
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Katrina- I challenge you to 30 minutes a day, that is my goal and I manage it most days
Amanda- Fortunately I have not had a baby with colic but I have heard that people use gripe water and wear them.
Anne- Love the floors, I have got to search the pregnancy thread so I can see Elise’s nursery
Meokk- I miss the gentle movements
Ronya- I am ALWAYS thirsty, not sure why but I think that the heat just reminds people to drink, drink , drink. Now if someone would tell that to my camel husband…. He rarely drinks anything because he HATES having to pee. Good thing he has never been pregnant!
Rachel- I miss nothing, it is nice to go out and have a meal without having to tell someone to sit down, turn around, quiet down, ect. But the way I see it is that we only have 18 short years with our kids and a life time for everything else. Hubby and I agree so we do not do much for ourselves but do often find quiet time at night to cuddle on the couch.
Steph- Baby dust to you! Our vaccine schedule is very similar and I do give baby all but flu shots. Oh yes and as for you crayon…. Rub a little toothpaste on it and the scrub with a toothbrush and water. Sounds strange but it works wonders! My 4 year old used to be Picasso and drew from the top of the stairs to the bottom a couple times in our old rental.
Julie- I am sure that all of us are or will be modest about it, but let me just warn you that when out in public it seems like there is always a weird, creepy guy that gravitates to the breastfeeding woman. So annoying ! Even worse though is people who will light up and smoke right next to your kids and baby. As an ex smoker I must say that is completely inconsiderate and something I never did!
Lynn- Bethe was positive for Strep B, as I understand you just need to get to the hospital and get some antibiotics pre delivery. Hopefully they can find an alternative antibiotic for you
AFM: Had a great holiday weekend, I ate and drank WAY too much! I am a light weight so it was like 2 caprinahs but oh so yummy! Work is crazy busy and my coworkers last day is tomorrow and then she starts her maternity leave, I am dreading doing all of my work and adding hers in. I think the next 10 weeks are going to be absolutely nuts! At one of the bbqs this weekend my coworkers 4 year old (yep we ALWAYS get pregnant together lol) said "your baby is so pretty! Did she have blood on her like on tv when she came out?" then when nursing she asked "what do you have under the blanket" Um the baby, she's eating "what is she eating? (moves the blanket) Oh wow she eats your booby!" :laugh: Joy little ones are so cute0 -
Ok, a question for those of you who are already mamas:
2. What is the thing you miss most about before your children (other than sleep of course)? (ie what should I savor for the next 10 weeks?)
Being able to leave the house within 15 minutes of deciding you want to leave the house! :laugh:0 -
Sorry to those on the pregnancy thread for the double post below. Just wondering if anyone on here has ever tested positive for strep B.
Got a message from the Dr.'s office saying that the Dr. wanted to speak with me - um...ok. So I called her back right away.
She said I tested positive for strep B which by itself isn't really a big deal, except for the fact that I'm allergic to the antibiotics that they would treat it with. Oh wait - there is one that I could take - but since it's one of the only ones I don't have an allergy to, I've taken it a lot in the past, and the strep B is resistant to it.
I hadn't really done any research on strep B since it was something I potentially didn't have to worry about. Now, I am officially in panic mode. She asked what kind of reaction I had to penicillin and erythromycin so I called my mom to ask her. My mom said my reaction to the penicillin was severe and I ended up in ER, the erythromycin just made me puke blood.
The Dr. said we'll talk more about it at my appointment on Thursday, and in the meantime she is going to contact an allergist to find out if we can counteract the penicillin with an IV of benadryl at the same time, and what kind of dosage we should use.
I'm freaking the eff out! What does it do to the baby if I'm having an allergic reaction to an antibiotic? What if the baby is allergic to it too? I did a little research on my own and that only made me even more panicked... :frown:
Just got a lot running through my head right now, and my poor husband is absolutely terrified.
Just trying to get caught up on everyone's posts.
Lynn, I did want to say that I tested positive for Strep B with my second child (wasn't positive with my first). After that they never tested again with 3 and 4, they just assumed I was positive.
I think you and baby will be fine. Never had an allergy problem, but I never had a "long" enough labor for the baby to get the recommended dose of antibiotic with any of them. Since my labors were so fast and they babies came before I was able to receive the recommended amount of antibiotic it was required that each of my children stay in the hospital for 48 hours to be monitored. All three have been fine and were able to come home with me.0 -
Lynn - I was positive but I unfortunately have no advice because I was not allergic to the antibiotics
All I can say is I'm glad that you know ahead of time so that you and your doctor have time to make a plan. Decisions during the birth are not fun!
I wish I would have known how slow babies actually develop! May sound dumb but I had no idea that they take around 6 months to just sit by themselves lol! Newborn to 6 months old is just them laying around! But now that brielle is passed that stage I am savoring every second of hayley just wanting to be in my arms and cuddle! Brielle is too busy playing all the timeOk, a question for those of you who are already mamas:
1. What do you wish you had known before you had your baby? (or babies in some of your cases!).
2. What is the thing you miss most about before your children (other than sleep of course)? (ie what should I savor for the next 10 weeks?)
I miss being able to run out of the house real quick to do something. Now it takes a long time to get out of the house I also miss not being "on" 24/7... I never realized that being a mom means you don't get a mental break the first few years because you are always on call and there's always something to worry about! I actually think being a mom is much more mentally exhausting than physically exhausting and I definitely wasn't prepared for that! 0 -
thanks for all of the tips ladies!0
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Katrina - I also have a hard time getting motivated sometimes to workout, even when I have the time, especially when it is sooo hot outside! Good luck on your 30 mins a day, I know you can do it!!!
Amanda - I'm sorry that Ethan has colic :frown: My mom said I had colic as a baby and all I did was cry, all day...every day....no matter what she did, for about 2 months. She said my dad had no patience for it whatsoever, and that she ended up taking care of me pretty much all by herself. Hoping that he feels better soon and that you can get a break.
Anne - Yay for fridge day!!
Victoria - Yay for baby flutters
Ronya - I definitely need to try getting more water in. It has been so humid here, and yesterday I had a terrible migraine - I'm guessing from being dehydrated.
Steph - Hoping you get that BFP real soon!!
Julie - Hooray for Macie being on the left side! Josh still feels like he is more on the right side, but I've been seeing more of him sticking (what I believe to be) his little tush out on the left.
Sheri - Sounds like you had a great weekend! Don't you love how literal kids can be? Kids certainly do say the darndest things!
Bethe - Thank you for the info on your experience with the strep B, gave me some reassurance and peace about the whole thing.
Jamie - I agree, I'm glad we can make a plan now as opposed to during labor. I'm sorta scared that they're going to try to push me to have a c-section, but I'm trying not to not get ahead of myself until I see my Dr. tomorrow. I was the same way in terms of (not) knowing babies developmental stages. I also got ahead of the game on that and whipped out my human development book from college and got myself up to speed.
Hello to everyone else, hope all is going well!0 -
Hey ladies! I went ahead and posted the new thread.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/253789-magnificent-mamas-closed-group
I didn't put a month/year, just figured we could keep er diggin with it, and not have to pay attention to when a new month starts. If Brittony hadn't posted the new pregnancy thread today, I wouldn't have realized it! Everyone ok with just having an ongoing thread? If not we can change it in July.
Can't believe it's June already!! :noway:0 -
Oh I'm not sure if I should be in the new group or not.
Tahmed: My SIL's children all had colic (3) she breastfed all 3 and all 3 stopped being colicy when she quit. I'm not saying that works with all women, but her kids were effected by her milk. She just couldn't wrap her brain around it. Of course she didn't watch her diet.
I wish I had known that they don't stay sweet and innocent forever and to enjoy it. Boys aren't as huggy kissy snuggly as girls as they get older...which I miss. Oh and the discipline...I wish I would have stayed high and tight with my oldest when we thought
"OH ISN"T THAT CUTE" Well let me tell you it isn't cute when they are 6 and 8 and still acting that way.
Oh and early on form rules when eating out. Don't let them get down and walk around, it's cute then, but not cute when you have to curtail that behavior.
Oh and I miss vacations. You know relaxing ones.
Today has been a rough day with my oldest. He has been full of attitude. So my LO has been listening to us fuss at him and that stress Logan out, which in turn starts him fussing. My eldest just doesn't get it. OMG my nerves have been bad.
Plus I took him swimming at the gym and I had Logan under the shade, this afternoon I realize his face is a little sun burned. We were in the shade under an umbrella, I guess it wasn't sun proof or something.
On a positive note: I did exercise 2 times today and I ate way below my calorie target.0
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