Pregnancy 2011- June

Lleldiranne

dpage - I don't think the ice cream will matter in the glucose tolerance. They always told me to eat normally and take the glucose stuff. They want to see how your body reacts to the EXTRA surge of glucose.

lill - I'm not crazy about heat either. But I do want to be able to relax in the swimming pool. My joints are already aching, and I know being in the pool always helps; plus its a good exercise.

RFrick

Welcome to all the new people!!! You look great Luff! How old is your DD? She looks to be about the same age as my DS. He'll be 2 the end of August. I felt like I needed to save all you first time moms from the grief I had after DS. Please don't expect to lose weight because you are breastfeeding. It is a very individual thing and everyone's body reacts differently to it. I had grown up with my mom telling stories of starving to death no matter what she ate and dropping all her baby weight with no problem while she breastfeed. "You just have to careful when you quite, that's when it will all come back on if you're not careful." Suprise!!! :noway: I gained 30 pounds while nursing DS. I wasn't tracking ( I hadn't found this site yet ) but I didn't feel like my eating was out of control. As soon as I slowed down breast feeding I started loosing weight without hardly trying. Alas... than I was pregnant!!! :ohwell:

Lleldiranne

So, last night hubby let me know that he decided in 2 years we should sell everything we own, buy a sail boat, quit our jobs, and travel for a year or possibly more. He's dead serious. It'd be tempting but I don't know if I could do something like that. I have been wanting to travel, but that's rather extreme. He's not really a person of any moderation though. :laugh: Hell, we lived in a fifth wheel RV for 2 years before. We could handle a boat. :laugh: Anyway, he was so excited about it he kept me up until almost 1:30. I don't make it well past 10:30!

I had an 8am apt this morning downtown. I woke up at 7:46. Crap. Brushed my teeth and corralled a very unhappy sleeping boy into the car and managed to make it down there (w/out a speeding ticket and during rush hour! Thank you car pool lane!) by 8:35. Not too bad. Quick uneventful appointment. But my BP was high both times they took it so they made me pee in a cup and said there was protein in it so they wanted to do some blood draws and screen for preclampsia. Then I also have to do a 24 hr urinalysis - so I have to keep all my pee in the fridge for the next 24 and then take it downtown (great... another downtown trip in our only running vehicle, which is a gas-guzzling truck...). I was supposed to be home by like 9:30 (I'm always home by about 9 / 9:10 except of course today!) because hubby needed the car to get to work but I didn't get home until 9:50 so he took his motorcycle. Here's hoping it doesn't rain this afternoon like it might!

Midwife said I can still go to spin tonight so that's good. She says odds are it's nothing and my BP was just high from the hectic morning, but that since there was protein in my urine they wanted to screen to be safe.

Has he thought about schooling options if you do that? Or is that your job... Homeschooling can be great, but I am grateful for good local schools so I have some time with the kids away (and they'll do tons more for a teacher than for me!)

dragonfly74

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lilibe

Welcome new members of this group!

I can't believe how many of you ladies are getting so close!

Ron - I hope your mental health day helps!

Ashley - I'm sorry to hear about your friend. That's really tough when you can't stand a friend's partner. It took one of my guy friends almost two years to realize he was dating a psycho chick.

Anne - Congrats on the new fridge! I love getting new appliances. I hope the acid reflux medication finally does the trick!

Julie - Great job on maintaining your weight. I feel like I've been eating a TON lately (and I have been lazy and not tracking food) and I didn't gain any weight this week.

Rachael - I'm glad your LO isn't breech any more! It's great that you don't have a UTI, but unfortunately I guess that means it's not going away until she comes. I like both of your baby names.

Danielle - Hopefully your glucose test results come back good!

Mel - I don't think I'm the kind of person that could just up and leave everything and just travel. It sounds like a romantic idea though. Haha, your husband should have to carry that watermellon around for a week just to get an idea of how you're feeling!

Lynn - I'm sure your coworker didn't mean to be rude, but what kind of a reaction was she possibly expecting from a comment like that???

AFM - I went in for my 13 week appointment just expecting it to be a quick in and out visit. But I was pleasantly surprised when my doctor wanted to do an ultrasound again! The baby looks good so far and the heartbeat is a lot stronger than it was 4 weeks ago. It measured at 12 weeks 3 days instead of 13 weeks 2 days, but he said that's close enough. My OB is pretty relaxed about things.

justsummie

Hello, I am trying to lose 30-40 more pounds before the fall (September/Octoberish) which is when DH and I plan to TTC.

I have been pregnant twice before (the first ending in miscarriage and the 2ND resulting in our now 2.5 year old daughter). Both times I was able to conceive within 6 weeks (despite being very overweight) using the cough-syrup method.

Even though I feel my pregnancy with my daughter was awesome (I only gained 10 lbs, had virtually no sickness or swelling and was able to work a physically demanding job up until 3 days before birth) I still feel a little cheated out of my pregnancy. I was roughly 8 months along before most people could visibly see I was pregnant and then everyone thought I was having twins. Instead of having that cute round baby-bump I had what looked like a double belly (one on top of the other) baby on top, fat-hang on the bottom. It was not cute and not something I wish to experience again.

On top of that my daughter was born at 10 pounds 7 oz. Healthy and no diabetes for either of us. Problem is that her body has followed the curve of being "big". She is now 2 1/2 and the size of an average 5 year old for both height and weight. Her size has been a real stressor from everything to finding pull-ups and car-seats that fit to having to explain to other people who expect her to act her size and not her age. There is a direct correlation between large mothers and large babies even when gestational diabetes is not a facto and I just don't want to put another child through that if I can help it.

dmdaigle17

I haven't seen this discussed here (since I've been pregnant and on this board) so I thought I'd give it a whirl!

Are you for or against immunizations? Why/why not?

AMummysLife

Just got back from the cookout at my mother in law's.

My MIL and step-FIL are both alcoholics. Their house is pretty dirty, they both smoke, and SFIL is a bipolar schizophrenic who physically abused my MIL in the past and is still mentally and verbally abusive to her and their kids. He was terrible to my husband when he was little, and I have no reason to believe he'll be any different to my son.

So what does he say like 27 times while we are there today? "I can't wait until the baby is born and he can come and spend the weekend with us!" :huh: :noway: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I mean, really..... you're sitting here as we speak blowing the remnants of your Kool 100 in my face, and you expect me to leave my son here? Not effing happening...ever.

Hubby tried to blow it off like "yea, it's gonna be great....." :noway: :noway: Which appeases them for now, but how do I really put my foot down when the baby is here? Are we gonna have to literally come right out and say, "no way are we leaving our son here because of X Y and Z?" Obviously I'm never leaving my kid there, but I'm already dreading the future conversation/explanation of it. I kinda thought they would realize it's an unspoken thing, you know?
Anyone ever have to deal with anything like this, someone really close in the family who wants to take your kid but is in no way capable of providing them with a clean/healthy/stable environment for even an hour?

Apart from the dirty house & alcoholic thing - you could have been describing my own in-laws. Basically we never left Celine alone with them when I could help it. In the end though - it worked out better for us to just cut them out of our lives completely.

justsummie

I am all for the immunizations that have been around for 50+ years because I feel they have been tested and around long enough for the FDA to work out all the bugs so to speak. I am NOT for some of the newer vaccines such as Guardasil and Hep B. Granted, I feel that in most cases when it comes to vaccines the pros outweigh the cons I just don't want my kid to be part of the guinea pig generation that rules out any problems.

Rachickidee

hkystar: Glad your trip went well. Have fun with your nursery! I loved putting mine together. You are getting super close!! How exciting.

Ronya: I hope you had a good recoup day! We need that sometimes. Oh and I love House! :happy:

Ashley: Sorry about the nausea! That hit you early! I didn't get any until 6 weeks, but then I also didn't know I was preggo until 5. I hope it gets better for you!

Yay Lynn! You are so super close! I am excited for you.

Anne: I hope you the acid reflux meds work for you. That would be such a relief if you finally found something that works. Yay for your fridge!!

Danielle: Hope your glucose test goes well.

Mel: Sounds like you've had a hectic schedule! Traveling all over would be pretty awesome if you could pull it off. I on the other hand am quite a homebody, I don't know if I could leave that long. lol

Welcome Luff and justsummie!!

Mamarandall: Good to hear from you again! I hope you are treating yourself well.

Julie: Yes, I would be happy too if she comes between June 24- July 20th. But to be honest, I think if she goes over her due date I might go a little crazy.

Lindsay: Glad your apt. went well. Who is your OB if you don't mind my asking.

AFM: So I have been trying to keep up walking, walking that's not too intense right. Well, lately every time I go I cramp up quite a bit, and it hurts like heck. The bad part is I am going around the neighborhood so I still have to get home. I asked my MW and she said if it hurts not to do it. Well, now I have to think of something to do to stay active. I know I can do yoga, it's just really boring to me. I am going to a water aerobics class tonight. So I'll see how I do with that. Walking is free though dang it.

AMummysLife

I haven't seen this discussed here (since I've been pregnant and on this board) so I thought I'd give it a whirl!

Are you for or against immunizations? Why/why not?

I'm for immunizations. Celine is completely up-to-date on her ones and this baby will be the same. In my mind the benefits well out way any risks that the immunizations could cause.

AMummysLife

Had my second midwife appointment today. She apparently likes to book every 4 weeks from the start rather than every 6. Didn't try to hear baby's heartbeat today but got my forms for bloods to be done at 10 weeks and NT scan to be done at 12 weeks. Very excited about the chance to see baby again.

Still being sick occasionally but no where near as much as before.

joonzgurl

well.... I made today my last day at work.

I feel bad because I still have 10 weeks until I am due, but it was just getting to be too much for me. I still have to get my drs note tomorrow... I am really hoping my dr will do one for me since I already told work I am done, but I need a sick note to get paid out my sick days!!

Have read all but will have to respond later :-)

hkystar

Julie - I know what you mean. I cant believe that some of us are getting so close. And grats on no weight gain. I am scared to step on the scale Friday.

Anne - do you have other symptoms than just nausea? My throwing up and bloating did lead to them finding the gall stone. It would be worth talking to your dr about.

Rachael - congrats on baby turning around! I like both those names. We havent finalized a middle name (and we wont until she is born but I have a good idea what it will be).

Danielle - good luck on glucose test!

Misd - I use the watermelon comments all the time. Anytime anyone comments on me moving slow or waddling!

As far as vaccinations (and I assume we are not passing judgments on people's opinions): I think its good for children to get vaccinated. I have weighed the pros/cons. My issue is the schedule that drs want to use. I would never (as a consenting adult) get 4 shots in one sitting, why would I put my poor small baby through that? Plus if she has an allergic reaction and only getting like 1-2 shots at a time, it would be much easier to figure out whats the problem.

AFM: My office went to the baseball game today. I made it 2.5 hours before the seat was just too uncomfortable. Since I have gotten home, baby has made my night uncomfortable! I just have to keep telling myself we have at most 6 more weeks of this. That gets me through the pains.

lilibe

Lindsay: Glad your apt. went well. Who is your OB if you don't mind my asking.

My OB is Dr. Smithing at the Ogden Clinic. It's a joint practice, so I alternate appointments between him and the nurse practioner Marilyn Wise. So far I've been really happy with them.

rach_00

Hi everyone. Im trying to loose weight before TTC.

Rachickidee

Lindsay: Glad your apt. went well. Who is your OB if you don't mind my asking.

My OB is Dr. Smithing at the Ogden Clinic. It's a joint practice, so I alternate appointments between him and the nurse practioner Marilyn Wise. So far I've been really happy with them.

Ok, I know who they are! I've been to Marilyn Wise, I like her a lot. I usually go to that Ogden Clinic for most everything else. Dr. Smithing is actually doing my mother's hysterectomy this Friday. I think she likes him too. It's nice to have someone you like for all that kind of stuff.

Lleldiranne

I haven't seen this discussed here (since I've been pregnant and on this board) so I thought I'd give it a whirl!

Are you for or against immunizations? Why/why not?

I am for immunizations. Too many kids have died from these illnesses, and many more hospitalized etc. If I can spare my child the misery of illness it's worth it for a few pricks. (Interesting note: my daughter always started screaming, from 4 months on, before they even gave the first shot, while my son never seemed to notice or care!) We've done immunizations on schedule for all 3 of my kids (including Guardasil for my daughter ... if the pediatrician was comfortable giving it to her own girls, I felt okay having my daughter immunized too) and never seen any ill effects.

carina73

Bump. Still kicking, AF came on Monday, so another month TTC. :ohwell:

ElizabethJ17

Ladies-
Do any of you do strength training during your pregnancy? No, I am not trying to like bulk up like crazy or anything. I have our wedding next month and was thinking about purchasing low weight dumb bells to try to tone my arms for the wedding. I know one month of it wont do miracles but it has to do something right? I just got a horrible picture in my head of my flabby arms in my dress. Yikes!

JKilty

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redheadlynn

I do modified P90X (Due date = Dec 13th). I am generally somewhat fit normally, though (I'm not a couch potato), so this works for me. I listen to my body. Walking isn't enough for me!!! I keep my protein WAY up, though...closer to 70 grams or so that they recommend. Otherwise you won't build the muscle you need and still have enough for baby and everything else. Good luck!!

AnneElise

Regina- Thanks for the realistic outlook. My sister has a very close body type to me so I am assuming my loss will be close to hers… but who knows! Not taking anything for granted!

Lindsey- Fun you got another US! And great that everything looked good! My LO had times when she measured a week small but then the next time would measure within a day so they I wouldn’t worry either.

Justsummie- welcome

Danielle- Hope your glucose results are good!

Immunizations- I am for them. I think it is a personal choice for each parent but for me they are important and can help avoid/spread diseases that we do not want around.

Rachael- I am sorry walking has become hard for you. I depend on that form of exercise. Let me know if you find something else that you like!

Patricia- Glad you had a great apt! Also glad you get to see your LO again soon.

Rachel- I don’t think you need to feel bad about ending work. You have that option and it is wearing on your body. You are doing what is best for you and your LO! I think your dr. should give you a note, keep us updated!

Maureen- I am impressed you made it 2.5 hours in those baseball seats. They are rough! 6 weeks girl, I keep telling myself 9.

Rach_00- welcome

Carina- Sorry about AF Thinking about you!

Elizabeth- I didn’t strength train but wish I had. Before getting pregnant I was training like crazy for a half marathon, ran my half… got preggo… instead of keeping up with it I was coaching and throwing up so working 14 hours a day left no room for exercise. When I started back up again I just started walking. I think its fine to strength train, probably good for you!

Hi Jenna

Sorry if I missed anyone.

AFM: So my DH and I leave tomorrow for vacation. I got up early to walk before it was too hot (it still felt too hot at 7:30) and now I am doing laundry, cleaning, packing… all that fun stuff. I have my pregnancy massage tonight which I am so looking forward too! Tomorrow we will leave sometime in the AM and drive 7.5 hours to Raleigh NC and stay with a friend. Sat. we will go the rest of the way to the beach (3.5 hours). I am really looking forward to it, we will be driving the 11 hours home on the 11th. The house has high speed internet and I will have the Ipad so I will be on here and there because we will be doing lots of relaxing but I may be on less than usual!

luna88

Hello Ladies,
I would love to join this group! I am trying to lose weight so me and hubby can ttc. We started trying last year but then my husband was in a car accident and since he has been off work we have stopped ttc until we know what is going on with him. Also I really wanted to be healthy before we did start trying so here I am. Today was my first weigh in after my first week on program and I lost 3lbs! So I am off to a good start! Have a great day everyone!!

redheadlynn

Sorry. I should have posted this. Here's a link for some shoulder exercises:

http://ladythrills.blogspot.com/2008/02/5-shoulder-exercises-for-women.html

You can also do triceps, too, as well as biceps. Just keep the weight comfortable for you, always support your balance, and listen to your body! Obviously, no push-ups (do on wall instead) or pull-ups. Watch heavy weights over your head, although I doubt that's gonna be a problem. We are more limber in pregnancy, so just listen to your body, and give your arms enough rest.

Have a fabulous weddding!! How exciting!

Lynn

dmdaigle17

Received the "lovely" phone call this morning that I FAILED my glucose.... :sad: :sad: :sad: The cut off is 135 and I got 145 :grumble:

So, I will be doing the lovely 4 hour test in a couple weeks. I don't know why but I am incredibly emotional about this. Makes me feel like I never should have gotten pregnant at my size, even after losing 120+lbs. I know everything happens for a reason and we were meant to be pregnant with Avery right now but, Mama's emotions are alllllllll over the place!

RFrick

On the subject of vaccines. They scare me to death because of the possibilities of autisem. I know it's not 'proven' but there's enough people out there that tell of having a perfectly normal child until the vaccines that it just makes you wonder... But, that being said, it doesn't scare me enough to do away with all of them. I talked to my Dr. about it and he said that some of the vaccines out there he just doesn't feel like are really necissary. aka: chicken pox, flu and maybe a couple others. Yea, chicken pox and the flu are miserable, but not necessarily life- threatening to a healthy child. From what I have gathered it's not so much the actual disease part of the vaccine that is harmful, but all the preservatives and extra stuff in them. (the stuff that's in anti-freeze??? really???) My Dr. feels like that in small doses you have a better chance of everything being fine. He doesn't like to give more than two vaccines at a time although I think he did give three once. If DS needed more than two at a certain age he would have me come in a couple weeks later just for the shots. A pain, yes, but worth a bit of peace of mind for me. I wish Annabelle were around for this conversation. I'm sure she would have a bit of a different view to throw in since I think I remember her saying that they choose not to vaccinate their children at all. Let's try to remember to ask her when she gets back...

Danielle - So sorry about your glucose test results.... :sad:

LittleSpy

Danielle -- Your size pretty much has nothing to do with the glucose test results. I think my OB told me 10% of women actually develop gestational diabetes and a huge percentage more fail the 1 hour test (yet don't have GD).

The 2 people I know who failed their gestational diabetes test are my MIL, who weighed about 100 lbs when she got pregnant, and my supervisor, who is a size 6 AFTER pregnancy.

ron2282

Wow, I take a break from the computer for one day and I miss so much!!! Sorry in advance for long post, just trying to catch up.

Ashley – I was nauseated for almost the whole first trimester, I hope it doesn’t last too long for you. Oh and I started to get dizzy a few days before I missed my period, that’s what made me think I might be pregnant. Sorry about your friend, I’ve been there with one of my good friends and it’s really pointless to tell her to leave because you know she won’t. It’s sad, but I gave up trying after a while.

Lynn – hope you have a good appointment today and the doctor can answer all your questions about Strep B.

Julie – you’re co-workers sound a lot like mine! I was hesitant to take off because of saving my days, but with the new contract next month we’re losing all our personal days. And according to our union they can’t take them back if I’ve already used them! :laugh:

Anne – I hope the Nexium works for you. Yea for a new fridge!!!!!! That’s nice of the guy to hook everything up for you. Enjoy your massage, let us know how it went. Hope you have a great vacation!

Rachael – I wouldn’t be too worried about her size right now. If I remember Amanda was told her baby would be 10+ and he was only 7 something. And I love both of the names you’ve narrowed it down to! I was having horrible pains for a while when I walked and then they suddenly went away, hope it passes for you.

Mel – your husband sounds like mine, except that he doesn’t want to travel he wants to go live in a 3 world country as a missionary. :noway: I told him he married the wrong woman for that!

Luff1007 – welcome! I kept my goal to lose 1 pound a week while TCC, once I found out I was pregnant I upped it to maintain.

Mamarandall – glad you’re move went well, take it easy!

Lindsay – I love surprise ultrasounds!!! Glad everything looks good.

Justsummie, rach_00 and luna88 – welcome!

Danielle – I have no issues with immunizations. I was given them all and had no problem, and since I’m doing daycare they’re all required. I’m so sorry you failed the test, but if it makes you feel any better I read in one of my books that most of the positives in one hour test are false. And even if you do have gestational diabetes they are plenty of women who do and still have healthy babies. Don’t be so hard on yourself.

Patricia – glad you’re starting to feel better.

Rachel – you know your body better than anyone, stopping work now may be what’s best for you and baby.
Maureen – only 6 more weeks!!

Carina – boo for AF!!! :grumble: Baby dust to you, hopefully this next month will be it for you. :flowerforyou:

Elizabeth – I did strength training before I got pregnant (only used 3 pound weights) I really toned up my flabby arms.

ron2282

My mental health day helped me a lot. I shut of my phone, just relaxed at home and caught up on House. That show gives me high blood pressure!!! :laugh:

Had an uneventful doctor appt today (I guess uneventful right now is good). Kathryn's HB is strong and she’s a crazy active baby, the doctor had to chase her down to listen to the HB she was moving so much. The only thing I’m not happy about is my weight gain. I’m up 9.8 pounds since my last appointment, which puts me at 22.8 pounds at 22 weeks --- not happy. :explode: :grumble: I’m not sure how that’s though possible since last week I was only up 2. But she didn’t mention it, so as much as I’m frustrated I guess they don’t consider it a problem right now.

I just found out that my co-workers sister had her baby last night at 25 weeks! She had uncontrollable high blood pressure and the neo-natal specialist said the baby was in more danger staying in, so they did an emergency c-section. She weighs 1 pound 1 ounce and it 11 inches long, but she’s breathing on her one, crying and already had a bowel movement so they say she’s doing great. I gave Kathryn strict orders not to get any ideas about coming early.

Baby moved up a box!!!! :happy: