Pregnancy 2011- June
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Lynn -- He is so cute! Congrats!0
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Hey Danielle- I bought bathing suits for my honeymoon and got larger bottoms than tops from Land's End. All of their suits are mix and match and the choices as vast. They are working for me so far....let's see if I grow out of them......
Are you the only one left expecting a boy???
Rachel - I've been all over the place, I have some days like yours, others normal and some where I skip two days. Agree that being able to go is far better than the opposite but why not bring it up at your next visit - I'm curious to see what your doc says....
I'm thinking about hiring a doula too. In our area the problem is too much choice :laugh: You probably know this already but there is a site "dona.org" that lists doulas by area ( not sure if it covers Canada though)
Jules - sorry about the furloughs but I expected it would be worse since I've heard of people being forced to take one day off per week......does it mean that your maternity leave will be pair out at the cut rate though? that would suck, Maisie might need to come 2 weeks early
Math - While I think I have popped I don't think that I look pregnant to a stranger yet, maybe once I get to 23 weeks like you.....
I forgot to welcome all the new people - Hi !!!
Okay, okay, I'll post some photos. I took a pic about a month ago so will do another this week and do a side by side. Coming soon, promise. :bigsmile:
So now that we know it's a girl I think I need to start a registry..... any favorites out there? I was thinking amazon or giggle or buy buy baby but I really want to try and stick with non toxic eco friendly etc. and don't know if BBB has a lot of that stuff.......any tips would be welcomed.0 -
*wave* Thanks, meokk, for the welcome, and congrats to everyone here who has been doing well/had babies/etc.
I had a question about weight and TTC stuff, if anyone doesn't mind answering. Like I said, I have had weight issues since my PCOS/hypothyroidism kicked in around third grade. As such, I didn't go through puberty correctly and have never had a period that wasn't medicinally induced. Has anyone had any experience with not menstruating/ovulating because of weight? I know I have more than just weight to worry about, but it's all interconnected.0 -
Hi Rhichi, sorry I can't be of any help myself but I think that there are a few ladies with PCOS on the other TTC board who may be able to give you some good advice.
It's called, fit for future families. Here is a link to their June thread:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/254620-fit-for-future-families-june-2011?hl=Fit+for+Future+Families&page=1#posts-33630550 -
Ah, thank you very much! I will check that out as well!0
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Congratulations Lynn!!!! He's adorable, I can't wait to hear all about it!0
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Victoria -- My personal favorite registry is Amazon. I like the way it's set up, it's very user friendly for people searching for gifts, and it has the option for folks buying off of it to mark something as bought even if they buy it elsewhere. People can buy you stuff and have it shipped to you from anywhere and they don't even have to know your address. Great! So, I made that my main registry. Unfortunately, I'm finding most of the people buying stuff for us aren't the buying stuff online & having it shipped types for some reason. I guess they like paying too much money for stuff? I don't get it. But anyway, no one who has attended or will be attending a physical "baby shower" or party for us has bought anything off the Amazon registry. :ohwell: The people who have bought things off that registry are a couple of relatives out of state and a couple of friends out of town. Maybe local party guests don't plan far enough in advance? Or maybe they don't want to spend the $25 to get free shipping? I can't really figure it out. We also have very small registries at Walmart, Target, and a bigger one at Babies R Us because I wanted people to have last minute local options.
I was told today people at work are having a shower for me on 6/21. But no one has even bothered asking where we're registered. So who knows what we'll get. Not to sound ungrateful because I'm definitely very appreciative, but we don't need clothes or diapers. What are people going to get us if they don't buy off of our registry? Yeah, clothes and diapers. Or gift cards if we're lucky.
Apparently my friends coming to our party on Saturday are either not getting us anything or are just taking it upon themselves to give us whatever the hell they want because only 1 of the nearly 20 people who have RSVPed have bought anything off the registry. :laugh: I know the stuff they get will be cool because of course our friends have similar taste to our own. But I'm not sure how useful a bunch of stuff from 20somethings without kids is going to be. :laugh: I'm sure it'll be fun, whatever it is!
I guess the whole point of all this rambling is that for me, the registries have been... well, almost pointless. At least so far. Maybe people will surprise me. It sucks because I spent a lot of time narrowing down what was on them so people would get us what we really needed and not just a bunch of junk. People are you going to buy you a bunch of junk regardless, I guess.
I did just get a 15% off coupon in the mail from Babies R Us good toward anything and everything left unpurchased on the registry (and... um... that would be EVERYTHING on that registry! :laugh:). So, that may come in handy because all of our childproofing stuff is on that registry). It'll probably be cheaper just to buy it some where else though, even with 15% off.0 -
rhichi -- I'm sorry, I don't have any advice.
Rachel -- Nope, no going 4x a day here. I was pretty badly constipated the end of 1st tri/beginning of 2nd tri. Now I'm pretty much my regular self, which most people would still probably consider constipated. :laugh: It's noting for me to only go 1-2x/week, even not pregnant. Especially if I'm not eating a bunch of junk. I guess my digestion is slow and efficient or something.0 -
Where's Maureen?0
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Hey Danielle- I bought bathing suits for my honeymoon and got larger bottoms than tops from Land's End. All of their suits are mix and match and the choices as vast. They are working for me so far....let's see if I grow out of them......
Are you the only one left expecting a boy???
So now that we know it's a girl I think I need to start a registry..... any favorites out there? I was thinking amazon or giggle or buy buy baby but I really want to try and stick with non toxic eco friendly etc. and don't know if BBB has a lot of that stuff.......any tips would be welcomed.
I think I'd feel more comfortable in a once piece- but that's just me. I have a tankini that I normally use but it's too short with the belly!
And you are so right- I am the ONLY one expecting a boy now! CRAZY! :noway:
Registry wise- we were going to do two but found Target fulfilled everything we wanted/needed. We did as much as we could in-store and did the rest online. Not sure where you are located and if you have one or not. If not then I would do Amazon.0 -
Lynn.. He is adorable. Congrats.
Welcome newbies
Danielle... I got a swim suit from maternity motherhood and I like it a lot. Has worked awesome so far. I didn't like regular ones in a bigger size.0 -
So now that we know it's a girl I think I need to start a registry..... any favorites out there? I was thinking amazon or giggle or buy buy baby but I really want to try and stick with non toxic eco friendly etc. and don't know if BBB has a lot of that stuff.......any tips would be welcomed.
LOL - I've had a "private" wish list on Amazon for over a year and I'm not even TTC yet. (i'm hopeless)
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I got a maternity one with #2. Used it for #3 and this one. I like it because it has the extra boob support and doesn't feel like it's squishing my tummy. It cost more than going to Wal-Mart, but not a lot more than good regular suits. I went to Motherhood Maternity (but this was about 11 years ago!)0
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Hey Danielle- I bought bathing suits for my honeymoon and got larger bottoms than tops from Land's End. All of their suits are mix and match and the choices as vast. They are working for me so far....let's see if I grow out of them......
Are you the only one left expecting a boy???
I'm also expecting a boy. I'd heard 2011 was a year for girls, sounds like that's true. Too bad I'm a rebel :glasses:0 -
Aww Lynn, congrats!
I had a tankini from Liz Lange for target. It's a few years old though so dont know if they still carry it. The bottoms gave out and I used my regular old bikini bottoms. The top covered all my bump until about 35 wedks then it showed but I didn't care. I swam laps early morn not lounging around in too much public.
Still on iPhone so not going to type much plus big day tomorrow for Buck so my story might change or update depending on what we hear tomorrow after his cardio cath. He's "fine" but we have a long road ahead of us. I finally got to hold him today so i feel a little better. Will update soon I hope.0 -
This group is perfect for me! We have been TTC since my tubal reversal in Mar 2009. We got pregnant last February, but I miscarried. My husband is deployed until November 18 of this year. We are looking at trying IVF but I have got to be under 200 lbs and have a lower BMI to be a candidate for this. I realize also that being healthier and a lower weight may help us to conceive naturally, which would be awesome! Definately looking for support partners and people who understand.
Add me as a friend if you want to hold eachother up and and accountable! Also to share in this journey!0 -
Welcome Wonderwoman!
So, I went to my mom's house today. She pulled out bins of baby clothes from me and my siblings. I got to sort through what I wanted. It was awesome to find some in awesome condition that I actually wore myself. I also got 14 onsies and a bunch of swaddling blankets that were mine too. It was fun, I am getting super excited to have and hold my little girl.0 -
Hi ladies! I've been lurking around since March when I started my weight loss journey. My goal was to reach my pre-pregnancy weight from my daughter before we started trying again. I achieved my goal (yay!) plus a couple pounds (anticipating that I would put on a couple pounds of water weight). I just found out a couple of days a go that I'm pregnant! I've had a miscarriage before so I'm cautiously optimistic, but still scared.
My main source of concern at the moment is that I seem to be losing weight. The first two times I was pregnant (my angel baby and my daughter), I remember gaining a few pounds almost immediately and then leveling off for the rest of the first trimester. This time I've gone down about 2 pounds in 2 days. I'm not tracking my calories right now, but I'm sure I'm eating plenty. I eat when I'm hungry, and it's not all low fat, low cal choices.
Did anyone else lose a few pounds early in the first trimester? I have a doctor appointment next Thursday and if I'm still down at that point, I'll ask about it. Until then, I thought you guys would be a good resource for me.
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Welcome everyone!
Ahmommy.. I know I lost weight in my first trimester but I can't remember it being right to start out with. Could it be from sodium?
Is anyone signed up for amazon mom? I am about to order my first diaper shipment. I think I'll sign up for the monthly shipments. It's free shipping and lots of discounts.0 -
Mel... Hope you and little one are doing well! Did I miss a name?0
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Julie – I’m a planner, I actually called the daycare when I was only 6 weeks pregnant. She has an insanely long waiting list and I was almost positive I wanted to use her, so I called before my first doctor appointment! :laugh:
Rhichi – welcome! I agree with Meokk, many of the girls on the FFF thread are currently dealing with PCOS. Of course your more than welcome to stay here, but they may be able to answer your questions better.
Rachel – every once in a while I’ll go 3 to 4 times a day, but I think that’s a result of being backed up for a few days before. I have noticed that it’s looser for me too but not diarrhea either. I’m pretty sure it’s normal but if you’re that concerned ask your doctor. Oh, and all I want to do right now is eat!!!
Danielle – I have to look for a swimsuit too, I’m not really looking forward to it.
Meokk – I haven’t registered yet and probably won’t unit next month. My culture has this superstition that if you register before 6 months something bad will happen; I think that’s completely ridiculous but my mom almost had a heart attacked when I mentioned registering before then so I’ll wait. I’m trying to decide between BRU and Buy Buy Baby, I’ve heard that BRU is really bad with returning things and BBB takes coupons from EVERYONE. I’ll likely go with BBB but I’m not 100% yet. I’m pretty sure that it’s standard now for all baby products to be non-toxic no matter where you buy them from. That’s really my only concern.
Wonderwoman – welcome!!
Mel – I hope everything is ok!!!
Rachael – that’s awesome you were able to find some in good condition! My mom didn’t save anything from when I was a baby. But considering I was 2 months premature and wore cabbage patch kids clothing, I don’t really want Kathryn to be able to fit in that stuff anyway!
Ahmommy – welcome and congratulations!!! I didn’t lose any weight in the beginning but plenty of the ladies on this thread. I think as long as you’re eating when you’re hungry and not depriving yourself it should be fine.
Anne – I wanted to sign up for Amazon mom but keep forgetting. Thanks for the reminder!
Not much new here, just getting ready for the crazy busy month we have. Our second wedding anniversary is on the 13th, my in-laws will be here and staying with us from the 14th to the 21st, my cousin from Australia will be here from the 18th to the 28th and my other cousin is getting married on the 25th (still don’t have anything to wear). We also have plans almost every day for the first two weeks of July. God help me, I’m not sure I’m going to survive! :ohwell:0 -
Ahmommy- I lost weight the first tri, I didn't even start gaining until mid second tri. Welcome by the way!
Anne- I have signed up for Amazon Mom. I haven't bought diapers, but I have have used it to by my crib, dresser, changing pad and rocking chair. Free 2nd day shipping is awesome.0 -
Thanks for the registry input - Julie, it seems so odd to me that they have not bought off your registry, I hope that does not happen to us......Fingers crossed for your work shower though - almost every work one I've been to has been a group gift card.
Ahmommy - welcome - I would recommend that you start tracking your cals. I had a hard time eating enough in the 1st Tri because I was nauseous and could not eat much at one time. Tracking cals helped me make sure I was getting enough in. Eating only when I was hungry back then would not have been enough because i was basically NEVER hungry
Mel - hope your new boy is passing all the tests with flying colors. Thinking of you
So as of this morning I've heard from an OBGYN, a genetic counselor and my midwife that the pyelectasis is nothing to be concerned about. With mild cases like this it's generally just part of normal variation in development but I will go back in 4 weeks for another ultrasound so they can monitor and depending on that result I may be going every 4 weeks throughout the pregnancy.
I just need to make sure that my insurance will cover all of this........0 -
Name time !!!!
We are just barely starting to think about names so this is a short first pass but want your opinions......
Hazel
Emma
Violet
Elodie (rhymes with melody)
Our last name is one syllable beginning with a "c"
We will either do just my maiden name as the middle name or go for 4 names, - first, middle, my maiden, last. Not sure yet.....0 -
ahmommy -- I didn't gain any weight until I was about 8 weeks. Then I gained WAY TOO MUCH in the next 6 weeks or so (thanks to Thanksgiving and Christmas and the new year & my need to constantly munch to feel less nauseous ) which had me at about a 12 pound gain before I even got out of 1st tri. .:noway:
Anne -- I'm planning to sign up for Amazon Mom to order the unpurchased things off my registry that no one gets us. I wanted to wait because the free 2 day shipping only lasts for 3 months (and of course you can extend it up to 12 months by buying more). Anyway, I figured, for us, the free fast shipping will be more important after baby is actually here.
Ronya -- Wow, that is a busy month coming up! I'm exhausted for you. :laugh: Our next 1.5 weeks is pretty busy but after that we'll just be twiddling our thumbs waiting and going to weekly appointments. :noway:
Holy contractions, batman! These things have been nuts for me over the last 24 hours. I think my uterus is actually getting tired and even a little sore from them. Is that even possible? :huh: When the OB asked about contractions on Monday, I told her I often had 3-4 an hour and she just nodded & went on so it's nothing I'm worried about. But for the last couple of days they've been happening a lot more often (2-3 an hour almost every hour it seems, though I haven't really been keeping track).
Also new this week, I can hardly eat anything anymore. :frown: I'll be ravenously hungry and I'll put a normal sized meal on my plate and by the time I'm 1/4 of the way through it I feel like I'm going to explode so I have to stop. I really love to eat, so I'm sad about it. :laugh:0 -
Holy contractions, batman! These things have been nuts for me over the last 24 hours. I think my uterus is actually getting tired and even a little sore from them. Is that even possible? :huh: When the OB asked about contractions on Monday, I told her I often had 3-4 an hour and she just nodded & went on so it's nothing I'm worried about. But for the last couple of days they've been happening a lot more often (2-3 an hour almost every hour it seems, though I haven't really been keeping track).
That's crazy your ob didn't seem concerned. My last appointment my mw asked if I was having 4 contractions an hour, and if I was I think she would have been a bit concerned.. I wasn't at all though. I would definitely document or keep track of them to an extent. If they pick up more I might call.0 -
Oh and Victoria, I think that Hazel and Emma are very cute. 0
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Name time !!!!
We are just barely starting to think about names so this is a short first pass but want your opinions......
Hazel
Emma
Violet
Elodie (rhymes with melody)
Our last name is one syllable beginning with a "c"
We will either do just my maiden name as the middle name or go for 4 names, - first, middle, my maiden, last. Not sure yet.....
I like all of them! I haunt heard Elodie before but I love it!0 -
Ron... You sound busy! Make sure you get some you time!
Julie... Wow about the contractions. I'm not sure I have had any so far.... Or not ones I can feel.
Victoria... Glad things look okay with the little one!
Can't wait to be off this iPad!0 -
Name time !!!!
We are just barely starting to think about names so this is a short first pass but want your opinions......
Hazel
Emma
Violet
Elodie (rhymes with melody)
Our last name is one syllable beginning with a "c"
We will either do just my maiden name as the middle name or go for 4 names, - first, middle, my maiden, last. Not sure yet.....
I love Violet and Emma.
We seriously contemplated Maisie Violet instead of Maisie Charlotte but we (and by we, I mean mostly dh) felt that Violet wasn't a mature-sounding enough option for her if she hates Maisie when she's older since Maisie is a bit cutesy. We also both liked Maisie Charlotte a lot so we're going with that instead. IMO, Violet seems like the hardest of the 4 names to pronounce with a last name starting with a hard "c" sound. Not overly difficult though.
I definitely LOVE Emma but it wasn't a real option for us since my 13 year old dog's name is Emma (and she's absolutely not going anywhere any time soon!). If we ever have another daughter later on, I would like to seriously consider Emma as part of her name because I do love the name and I REALLY love that dog. I do tend to shy away from names so high up on the name lists (though from what I've read, even people with top 5 names are a very tiny percentage of new babies because there are so many names out there currently being used). 0
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