Pregnancy – August 2011
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Good luck Rachel !!!
As for good foods. Pretty much what common sense tells you. Fruits, veggies, whole foods .. no refined sugars and sweets, etc ... Get your protein in there, limit carbs and get some exercise.
Nothing new here. Leaving tomorrow evening to stay at my moms place and having the baby shower on Sunday. I'm looking forward to it. Never thought in a million years I'd be having another baby. Strange how things play out, lol.0 -
Welcome mrsgrovester! And congratulations. I agree with caperfae, lots of fruits and veggies and whole grains. Also don't forget the dairy (unless there's a specific reason you can't) for calcium and vitamin D and lean meats for protein and iron. And a good vitamin supplement (I was taking a generic OTC women's daily with Dr's okay until this month, when I switched to pre-natals so insurance pays for it). If you set your MFP goal to maintain weight, it should give you a good idea of where you want to be. Most of us found we didn't need to add the extra calories until the 2nd tri, and then it's only 300 more, not much at all. And listen to your body, don't let yourself become over-hungry!
Rachel - good luck today. I'm sorry you didn't get to go into labor on your own. Hoping for a healthy little one in your arms soon.
AFM - I noticed last night that me feet are starting to swell, especially in the evenings, and my hands too. Not so bad this morning. Hoping it's not a sign of anything other than just normal end of pregnancy. Looking forward to hitting the pool again today, hoping it helps.0 -
Rachel, I never went into labor with my first and it looks like I won't be with this one either..and I feel totally bummed about it too. I really wanted that whole surprise element of my water breaking. or contractions starting, and to see if my body was going to do what it was supposed to do. Nevertheless, the end result is the same..and the most important part is..you get to meet your beautiful baby today!! Yaaaay! Can't wait to see pictures, and can't wait til next week when I am on my way to the hospital to meet mine!
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Julz – whenever I wake up in the middle of the night and I don’t feel her move I get freaked out. I normally can’t fall back asleep until I can feel her again. Good idea to wait to talk to your regular OB, I wouldn’t want to schedule an induction before 40 weeks either especially if the NST says baby is ok.
Mrsgrovester – welcome and congratulations! I’m eating pretty much the same I just try to get in more fruits, veggies and whole grains. Drinks lots and lots of water too.
Rachel – thinking of you!!!!
Caperfae – have a great shower on Sunday!
Really quick appointment today (I’m taking that as a good sign) I was in and out in less than 10 minutes. Kathryn is still breech. :grumble: :grumble: When I go back in two weeks I’ll get an ultrasound to determine her exact position and my strep B test. The doctor said he’s not concerned right now and we’ll discuss it more after the u/s.0 -
Wow you girls really make me happy that I live in a province where our daycare system is regulated. Every person working in a daycare even the secretary needs first aid(CPR) training. There is a maximum children per caregiver ratio allowed, and if there are kids with allergies that food item isn’t able to be offered to any child (incase). Actually the food regulations are very strict they even need to provide the parents with the menu for the next couple months to be sure the parents can arrange for a supper that complements what the child ate that day (they even offer suggestions with the menu’s). Oh and the days off are provincially regulated too, so you get the list the year before.
This is my first, but I know all this because my mother in law and almost all her sisters are early childhood educators, and work in Government run daycares. So on top of all the benefits for the mommies sending their kids off like $7 a day cost (yes you read it right Ronya) the daycare workers get paid really well too (and fantastic benefits), and happy workers means happy children!
Ronya, Why are you back to work in January? I know that women in the U.S. get less time off for Maternity leave but that seams really sudden.
Best wishes Rachel!
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Wow you girls really make me happy that I live in a province where our daycare system is regulated. Every person working in a daycare even the secretary needs first aid(CPR) training. There is a maximum children per caregiver ratio allowed, and if there are kids with allergies that food item isn’t able to be offered to any child (incase). Actually the food regulations are very strict they even need to provide the parents with the menu for the next couple months to be sure the parents can arrange for a supper that complements what the child ate that day (they even offer suggestions with the menu’s). Oh and the days off are provincially regulated too, so you get the list the year before.
This is my first, but I know all this because my mother in law and almost all her sisters are early childhood educators, and work in Government run daycares. So on top of all the benefits for the mommies sending their kids off like $7 a day cost (yes you read it right Ronya) the daycare workers get paid really well too (and fantastic benefits), and happy workers means happy children!
Ronya, Why are you back to work in January? I know that women in the U.S. get less time off for Maternity leave but that seams really sudden.
Best wishes Rachel!
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Wow you girls really make me happy that I live in a province where our daycare system is regulated. Every person working in a daycare even the secretary needs first aid(CPR) training. There is a maximum children per caregiver ratio allowed, and if there are kids with allergies that food item isn’t able to be offered to any child (incase). Actually the food regulations are very strict they even need to provide the parents with the menu for the next couple months to be sure the parents can arrange for a supper that complements what the child ate that day (they even offer suggestions with the menu’s). Oh and the days off are provincially regulated too, so you get the list the year before.
This is my first, but I know all this because my mother in law and almost all her sisters are early childhood educators, and work in Government run daycares. So on top of all the benefits for the mommies sending their kids off like $7 a day cost (yes you read it right Ronya) the daycare workers get paid really well too (and fantastic benefits), and happy workers means happy children!
Ronya, Why are you back to work in January? I know that women in the U.S. get less time off for Maternity leave but that seams really sudden.
Best wishes Rachel!
Ash,
I can’t speak for everyone but most of the daycares in my area regulated to a point. I worked in child care for 4 years and was required to take a CPR/first aid class every year along with other education/child development workshops. The food menu is available each month (some places food is included in the cost, others it’s extra) so parents can plan for allergies and likes/dislikes. The down side is that the pay and benefits are horrible! The push for the last several years is for all the daycare teachers to have a degree in child development and/or education, which is great but it’s hard to stay at such a low paying job with a college education. I when I left child care I was the head kindergarten teacher and working on my masters degree and still only getting paid $8.50 an hour, I made more than that working at the mall. :grumble:
Three months is pretty much the normal leave that most women take here. My job doesn’t offer any maternity leave, so I have to use the vacation/sick/personal time that I have saved up. (You’d think working for the state government that I’d get better benefits in that area.) They will hold my job for 6 months once I reach unpaid status but we can’t afford to go without my income for that long. That’s why I’m planning to work up until I got into labor, the longer I’m here the longer I’ll get paid when I’m home. If I can make it to my due date I’ll be paid for 11 of the 12 weeks that I’ll be home. We could probably make it with me staying out for another month but then we’d really have to dip into our savings and neither of us wants to do that. I’d like to stay home longer, but my co-worker who is due in December is only going to be home for 6 to 8 weeks, so I’m thankful that I’ll be home for that long. :ohwell:
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Doctor appointment today went well. My blood pressure was still elevated, but lower than it has been which is great! Its the first appointment in 3 weeks that I haven't gotten sent to the hospital! :bigsmile: Even though I'm having a planned c-section, I had the doctor check me today for any progress. She said the baby definitely dropped (I could really tell..lots of pressure when I walk and
my tummy feels much heavier) and that my cervix is soft but no dilation yet. I was happy to hear that my cervix is soft..at least that shows me that my body is actually starting to do what its supposed to do :happy: I've had more contractions today, but with no type of pattern at all. I wish she would decide to pick her own birthday and come a few days early, but at least I can say I only have one week left! I have a pre-op appointment scheduled for Wednesday..does anyone know what that entails or how long I might expect to be at the hospital? I didn't have one for my first daughter, so not too sure what to expect. After that, last doctor appt is Thursday at 11, and then c-section is set for Friday at 930am! This week needs to fly!! Hope eveyone is having a nice day, and hope Rachel has her little one in her arms by now!0 -
Ronya, Why are you back to work in January? I know that women in the U.S. get less time off for Maternity leave but that seams really sudden.
Most women in the US go back to work 6-8 weeks after birth (6 weeks for vaginal delivery, 8 weeks for c-section) because there is no federally mandated paid maternity leave in the US and doctors release women to return to work after 6-8 weeks. I handle maternity/sick leave at my agency and last year we had a woman return 3 weeks after her baby was born because she couldn't afford to be on leave without pay any longer. :frown:
If you have enough personal leave/sick time saved up or if you can afford to go on leave without pay, you can take up to 12 weeks.
Ronya -- If your state regs are anything like ours, they'll only hold your job for 6 months if you have a serious illness, otherwise you're expected to return after your 12 weeks of FMLA are up or you can be terminated. It wouldn't surprise me if your state is more liberal than South Carolina though! :laugh:0 -
Had another appointment yesterday which went well. the scales said i hadn't put on any weight since the last appointment which was abit strange as i've been eating as usual and exercising less. Im 31 weeks tomorrow and have gained 18 pounds so far, which for my height i think is average (but i really have no idea
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It is restaurant week in boston so my fiance' and i went out for a super romantic dinner at 'the fireplace'. honestly the best food ive tasted in a long time! Ive also planned a trip to motherhood maternity to get a nice outfit for a few things we have coming up. I literally have only brought one piece of new clothing since ive been pregnant so i think i deserve it
Then i plan on hunting around for a second hand electronic breast pump, does anyone know where its best to find these???
The shingles are starting to disappear (thank goodness). I have officially lost my all-day energy boost and am now finding that 9pm is my 'late night'
oh well, i guess its what my body needs.
Im so glad its friday!!!!!! anyone feeling the same???0 -
GOOD LUCK RACHEL!!!cant wait to hear your stories :flowerforyou:0
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Melissa - I'm glad it's Friday, too (and now the weekend, yay!). I've had friday as my extra day off class all summer, now it's thursday, but hubby still has friday off :sad:
Day care - it is regulated here in Utah, too, but that doesn't mean there's a lot of variation in quality. In-home care with fewer than a certain amount of kids doesn't have regulation, and some bigger centers can get away with being lax because I don't think there are enough people to check up on all of them regularly. It often comes down to a report of a problem before inspectors go in. I remember looking for day care for my then-4-year-old and the headache it was to me. Hope I don't have to go through that at all this time.
Maternity leave - It would be nice to not go back to "work" (school for me, but similar) until January :laugh: But I can't afford to miss more than a week of classes, or I'll be too far behind to understand the rest of the semester. I have to pass everything to keep my scholarship & financial aid. But, at least it's only 3 hours a day in class with breaks in between most days, and I might be able to take baby with me part of the time. But then, taking classes this semester was somewhat my choice (but necessary to keep scholarship), so I can't complain too much!
Baby shower is tomorrow. I think we've finally gotten it all together. I hope. It's funny that only about 1/4 of the people we sent paper invitations to RSVP'd, while more than half on facebook did. Maybe just because it's easier to click the button. So I'm guessing at how many will come and hoping I'll be close.0 -
This is an interesting read for those of you who think Kegels are good for the pelvic floor.
http://journeytocrunchville.wordpress.com/2010/08/17/why-you-should-stop-doing-kegels/0 -
Just got home from my baby shower. Fun! My daughter did so well with it- and my husband is such a good sport for coming and setting up and then coming back and cleaning up after.
Lots of super cute clothes, blankets, burp cloths, etc. Baby bather, bouncy seat, baby swing (used but in good shape). I'm debating on the carseat - it's also used, and the base isn't there, so I'm thinking it might be better (safety wise especially) to get a new one instead. But I feel so loved right now :happy:0 -
Just got home from my baby shower. Fun! My daughter did so well with it- and my husband is such a good sport for coming and setting up and then coming back and cleaning up after.
Lots of super cute clothes, blankets, burp cloths, etc. Baby bather, bouncy seat, baby swing (used but in good shape). I'm debating on the carseat - it's also used, and the base isn't there, so I'm thinking it might be better (safety wise especially) to get a new one instead. But I feel so loved right now :happy:
Yay for the baby shower. I'm glad it went well. Mine is this afternoon.
I am an advocate against used car seats ... unless you know who it came from and can guarantee it's been well looked after and not in an accident and of course NOT expired. I saw one yesterday in a thrift store and cringed when someone bought it .. not knowing the history.
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Any updates on Rachel yet? I hope all is well!!0 -
Just got home from my baby shower. Fun! My daughter did so well with it- and my husband is such a good sport for coming and setting up and then coming back and cleaning up after.
Lots of super cute clothes, blankets, burp cloths, etc. Baby bather, bouncy seat, baby swing (used but in good shape). I'm debating on the carseat - it's also used, and the base isn't there, so I'm thinking it might be better (safety wise especially) to get a new one instead. But I feel so loved right now :happy:
Yay for the baby shower. I'm glad it went well. Mine is this afternoon.
I am an advocate against used car seats ... unless you know who it came from and can guarantee it's been well looked after and not in an accident and of course NOT expired. I saw one yesterday in a thrift store and cringed when someone bought it .. not knowing the history.
I know who it came from, but I don't think it was new to her (her husband has big family and passes things around). It looks a bit older, but not as old as the one I used to have (from my daughter, she's almost 13, lol). Still we're thinking we want a travel system, so it will be easy to tell her that it came with the set if she sees the new one
So now we need the stroller/carseat, a crib, and some other smaller things. Not bad. Hope your shower goes well, too.0 -
Just got home from my baby shower. Fun! My daughter did so well with it- and my husband is such a good sport for coming and setting up and then coming back and cleaning up after.
Lots of super cute clothes, blankets, burp cloths, etc. Baby bather, bouncy seat, baby swing (used but in good shape). I'm debating on the carseat - it's also used, and the base isn't there, so I'm thinking it might be better (safety wise especially) to get a new one instead. But I feel so loved right now :happy:
Yay for the baby shower. I'm glad it went well. Mine is this afternoon.
I am an advocate against used car seats ... unless you know who it came from and can guarantee it's been well looked after and not in an accident and of course NOT expired. I saw one yesterday in a thrift store and cringed when someone bought it .. not knowing the history.
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Any updates on Rachel yet? I hope all is well!!
Never, never ever take in a used carseat! Unless you really know how it was taken care of and have the manual with all the parts, do not use a used carseat. Sounds like you made out pretty well on your baby shower! I loved having my baby shower with my first!0 -
Any updates on Rachel yet? I hope all is well!!
I hope she doesn't mind me sharing -- Baby Avery Elizabeth arrived yesterday. Mom & baby are doing well and we'll hear more once they're released from the hospital (likely Tuesday, according to Rachel).0 -
Any updates on Rachel yet? I hope all is well!!
I hope she doesn't mind me sharing -- Baby Avery Elizabeth arrived yesterday. Mom & baby are doing well and we'll hear more once they're released from the hospital (likely Tuesday, according to Rachel).
Yay! Glad to hear it! It sounds like maybe in Canada they keep mom in the hospital longer than here in the US. Congrats Rachel!0 -
Rachel-Congrads on the baby! Can't wait to hear your story. Wishing you and your family all the best! :flowerforyou:0
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OMG I have 1 more box left! :noway: Starting to freak out about that! I'm getting to the "done" point. And I'm getting REALLY nervous because right about now is when my pre e showed up with DS. Although I have no symptoms ( I was so swollen with DS) I'm still worried. I've been watching my BP. Today it was alittle up at 119/75. Last week it was 103/63. But that was after I rested for a bit and I took it this moring right after I was running around trying to get ready. I'm hoping and really praying to avoid pre e this time! The GD is enough! Anyone have it with their first and not their second?0
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Hey ladies - just wanted to let everyone know that I found out Babies R Us is doing a "trade in" sale. If you take in a used carseat, stroller, crib, high chair, bassinet, bouncer, walker, etc, you can get a new one for 25% off. The new item doesn't have to be in the same category as the trade in. We're planning on taking in the used carseat I was given at the shower and getting a jogging stroller travel system, and I think my mom has an old high chair we can trade in for a discount on the crib (if it costs us less that way than going to K-mart). It sounds like a good deal you might want to take advantage of if you've got something to trade in!
It goes through Sep 16. :happy:0 -
My shower was nice. About 25 people showed up. I could have done without the kids being there though because when it came time to open gifts there was one child in particular just helping herself to opening them and the guardian wasn't doing a darn thing to reign her in. Not many pictures were taken as a result because I had 3 or 4 nosy kids going through all the gift bags. I was close to blowing a gasket and now I know why there are so many "no children permitted" showers.
We got a lot of useful items, lotions and washes, towels, washcloths, 3 small packages of diapers (no wipes), receiving blankets, burp cloths, toys, play pen, change table contoured pad, and the money gifts which we will be able to use to buy the necessities that we don't have yet ... like a baby monitor and more diapers and wipes and a diaper bag. We still need an infant seat so we'll have to look into that soon. Time is running out and I'd like to have one installed in the truck by the time I'm 36 weeks!
I spent my morning taking tags off and opening packages to get the stuff ready for laundry.
I allowed myself to eat one small piece of cake in spite of the GD and totally missed eating supper yesterday because we were on the road driving back home. Maybe I should have eaten more cake than that, LOL0 -
Lindsay – yea for no hospital visit!! You’re so close, I’m so excited for you!
Melissa – 18 pounds so far is great. Glad you had a nice romantic dinner. And yes, you definitely deserve to go shopping!
Julz – glad you had a great shower! I think trading the used car seat in at BRU is a good idea, just because you don’t know the history of it.
Jen – I’m going to be in the last baby box any day…EEKKK!! I don’t have any experience with pre e but since you’re not swollen and you BP is good I hope that mean you won’t have any problems this time.
Caperfae – glad you had a nice shower!
Other than no power for 3 hours and a little water in our kitchen we survive the hurricane. We were very lucky compared to some people. Lots of my co-workers still don’t have power.
We got lots done with the baby’s room this weekend too (being stick inside all weekend). The mural is done and looks fantastic! Hubby did an awesome job, I’m happy with how it turned out.
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Ronya - cute mural! That is so fun, and awesome that you have a hubby who can do such things.
Caperfae - glad baby shower went well. We got absolutely no diapers, lol! I can imagine how frustrating it would have been about the kids looking into gift bags and stuff, and especially the one opening stuff. They must have been pretty young? We invited a few girls who were 10+ to come with their moms (either girls I've worked with at church, or my daughter's friends, or both), but nobody even thought of bringing little ones (whew!). Sounds like you got a really good variety of gifts, too.
AFM - I just didn't have the energy to walk to class from train today, maybe because my backpack seemed extra heavy. The elevator was out of service today, too, so at least I did a few flights of stairs (ouch!!) :laugh:
We're going to look at vehicles. We need to find something that will seat all 6 of us, then we can worry about putting a carseat in it, lol.0 -
Ronya the mural is beautiful! Be sure to pass it on to your husband!0
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I am glad I have an appointment with the diabetic clinic this morning. Yesterday I was spilling moderate ketones and this morning it was large. My research claims it can potentially be life threatening for a person with GD and can cause problems with the baby. I'm glad I am catching it early. I know all it means is my body is burning fat for energy because it isn't getting enough sugar to burn. I am eating low carb because carbs drive my glucose up so I'm probably going to have to eat more carbs which means take more insulin. It's all rather foreign to me at this point. I will update when I know more after my appointment.
As for the kids at the shower. The little girl getting into everything was 4 I think. She was there with her grandmother (who is my aunt) but she wasn't being corrected at all which was making me crazy. Some grandparents are just so relaxed and never punish. I'd never let my daughter get in the way of gift opening like that at someone else's shower.
Ohhhh that Noah's Arc mural is absolutely beautiful ... !!!!!! Excellent job
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I think we've found a vehicle! It's a 2007 Chrysler minivan, and there are a few things I wish were different about it, but at this point we need the extra seats more than the other options, and they can get the payments into our price range. It's nice to be able to check that off our list of needs before the baby comes!
First physics lab is this morning. I hope these are as easy as the first semester, because I don't want to have to put a whole lot of brainpower into it right now...
And Dr's appointment after school. I get to do the Strep B test today. Oh goodie (heavy sarcasm).
Caperfae - How frustrating with the adult in charge of a child won't discipline the child! Hope you get all the info and help you need at your appointment this morning to finish up this last month healthy. We're almost there!0 -
Glad your recent baby showers went well ladies! How have you all been feeling?
Ron- Love the mural! What is on the left of the ark next to the giraffe? I've been trying to figure it out but it's small so I can't really tell! Your husband is quite the artist though!!!
I had my Strep B yesterday which honestly was nothing, easy peasy. But.... my very 1st cervix check was HELL. Oh how I am dreading those from here on out. I had all I could do not to jump right off the exam bed/table and onto the midwife. I'm thinking I'll be getting checked every other time, unless I feel that progress is being made (contractions/cramping etc.)
We took our own maternity pictures this past weekend and much prefer them over the one's we paid for- guess you learn the hard way sometimes!
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Any updates on Rachel yet? I hope all is well!!
I hope she doesn't mind me sharing -- Baby Avery Elizabeth arrived yesterday. Mom & baby are doing well and we'll hear more once they're released from the hospital (likely Tuesday, according to Rachel).
Yay! Glad to hear it! It sounds like maybe in Canada they keep mom in the hospital longer than here in the US. Congrats Rachel!
I had to stay 2 nights after a vaginal birth so I think 3 nights is pretty typical for a C-section.0
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