Pregnancy – August 2011

Lleldiranne

Victoria - NST is non stress test. The put heart rate and contraction monitors on my (just like when you're in labor) and watch the baby's heart rate for 20-30 minutes. They are looking for increases in heart rate that indicate good movement (and also to see what his heart does if I happen to have a contraction. I had 2 small ones, probably just BH). IFA is a check of the fluid using ultrasound to measure levels.
Because I had an abnormal result on the 16 week quad-screening test, I get to go in every week now for these. They indicate placental health, to make sure baby is getting enough nutrients and oxygen from me. In a normal pregnancy, they don't generally do these (although there was a woman there for NST because of decreased fetal movement).

Ronya - glad you got to keep down some good food. I love Olive Garden! And I finally like chocolate again. My brother bought me a bag of chocolate raspberry sticks, that's where most of my bad came from yesterday. But I balanced it out with home-made chili, which had surprisingly low calories, especially when you compare it with what you buy at the store. I hope this repeat of "morning" sickness doesn't stick around much longer for you!

Rachickidee

Jen, thanks for the book advice. I do swaddle her, but usually she moves and kicks so much until her hands and legs are free. She'll stay swaddled longer though if I leave her hands out. She likes them near her face.

Kayden did that to! I got the miracle blanket and never again! He did sleep better with that blanket to, strange. I will be using that right away this time around. I was told the moto reflex (when they jump) causes them to wake up at nights. So if you can keep their hands and arms at their sides at night it will promote longer sleep. Hey, anything is worth a shot right?:laugh: Good luck!

I just ordered a miracle blanket from Amazon. Like you said, it's worth a shot.

KenzieKidwell

Hello again. I joined this group a while ago and then fell off the map. I am losing weight before we TTC baby number two. Khloe is 16mths now and I still feel like I have about 20lbs to go to be super healthy. I delivered her @ 232 and I will never see a number above 200 again even on the day I deliver baby x!!! I would love more support from people in similar situations. So add me if you need a new buddy!!!

AnneElise

Jen, thanks for the book advice. I do swaddle her, but usually she moves and kicks so much until her hands and legs are free. She'll stay swaddled longer though if I leave her hands out. She likes them near her face.

Kayden did that to! I got the miracle blanket and never again! He did sleep better with that blanket to, strange. I will be using that right away this time around. I was told the moto reflex (when they jump) causes them to wake up at nights. So if you can keep their hands and arms at their sides at night it will promote longer sleep. Hey, anything is worth a shot right?:laugh: Good luck!

I just ordered a miracle blanket from Amazon. Like you said, it's worth a shot.

Let me know how it works! Elise is the same way wanting her hands by her face. I don't have the heart to swaddle them in yet... maybe as I get more tired

Ps. Rachael, do we have the same baby?

AnneElise

Victoria - NST is non stress test. The put heart rate and contraction monitors on my (just like when you're in labor) and watch the baby's heart rate for 20-30 minutes. They are looking for increases in heart rate that indicate good movement (and also to see what his heart does if I happen to have a contraction. I had 2 small ones, probably just BH). IFA is a check of the fluid using ultrasound to measure levels.
Because I had an abnormal result on the 16 week quad-screening test, I get to go in every week now for these. They indicate placental health, to make sure baby is getting enough nutrients and oxygen from me. In a normal pregnancy, they don't generally do these (although there was a woman there for NST because of decreased fetal movement).

I had one of these too at the end of my pregnancy because Elise's last US said she was going to be small and some of her percentiles were so low they wanted to check on her. They say the baby is safe to continue in the pregnancy and last for a week. I had mine monday (she did great 10/10) and had her friday but if I wasn't induced they would have done one every week.

mukie89

Regina- sorry about the high BP, i hope it calms down soon. good luck on your diet changes! do you bake just as a hobby? im missing baking so much! may get back into it soon to save some money on buying late night goodies

Julz- i feel like ive had a couple of crappy food days too. Though its been hard not to when we've had a dinner date with friends, a shared lunch at work and then its my birthday tomorrow when we will also be eating out most of the day :ohwell:

ronya- Im inclined to agree about getting a nursing bra sooner rather than later although it may be too early for me, as my milk hasnt started to come in at all yet (no colostram (sp?) or anything) so im not sure if my breast size with drastically increase over the next couple of months? yay for pre-baby shower gifts! what did you get? Hope your ultrasound goes great :flowerforyou:

As ive mentioned above ive had abit of a bad few days in terms of eating, partly due to going to dinner with friends, a work lunch and getting yummy treats as early birthday presents. As tomorrow is my birthday im going to let myself not worry about it for this day. I feel comforted in the fact that i am going to a work conference in seattle for 4 days from sunday and i will have plenty of time to make use of the hotel fitness center I have managed to refrain from going to the gym this week to give my body a needed break but i really did miss it and am looking forward to starting back again SLOWLY.

I have an identical twin sister who is still living back in NZ and im certainly missing her. Not only because its birthday time, but also because I know how great it would have been to have her around during the pregnancy and at the birth :sad: at least skype was invented to stop me feeling totally disconnected.

I'm not sure if anyone would be interested, or curious, but i have been recording an online pregnancy video vlog via youtube throughout my pregnancy, i update it weekly. if your bored go and check it out, and feel free to laugh at my weird kiwi/nz accent :laugh: :

http://www.youtube.com/user/nbelleville1989?feature=mhee

collinsclan

Just a funny blog in honor of World Breastfeeding week: http://www.modgblog.com/2011/08/04/10-things-about-boob-feeding-that-only-im-going-to-tell-you-you-my-friend-are-welcome/

nstjohn

Hi Everyone!
I'm new to MFP and so far I'm loving it! I'm in group B...trying to conceive but trying to lose weight while I'm waiting for it to happen! Makes me nervous to try and lose weight and not knowing if I"m pregnant each month, but I think I'm doing ok
Feel free to add me as a friend!

Rachickidee

Just a funny blog in honor of World Breastfeeding week: http://www.modgblog.com/2011/08/04/10-things-about-boob-feeding-that-only-im-going-to-tell-you-you-my-friend-are-welcome/

thanks, it cracked me and made me feel less guilty for all the instant netflix i've watched:laugh:

Rachickidee

Anne. haha sounds like. Well, I guess any successes and advice on either end would benefit each of us.

chelledmal

Just a funny blog in honor of World Breastfeeding week: http://www.modgblog.com/2011/08/04/10-things-about-boob-feeding-that-only-im-going-to-tell-you-you-my-friend-are-welcome/

FANTASTIC! Thanks for sharing. That was too funny.

VeronicaanddMatt0605

Hi Ladies,

I am currently 24 weeks and 4days pg with a little girl. I have had GD since 9weeks and am trying to keep it under control and also keep my weight under control. I started my pregnancy about 100lbs overweight and I have lost about 7-8 lbs during my pregnancy. I would love to join you ladies and hope that I can keep up this thread really moves fast. This will be my 3rd baby I already have a son who is going to be 5 on August 23 and a daughter who will be 3 on September 2nd. I'm also planning to use this site to lose plenty of weight after the baby is born to try to keep type 2 diabetes away.

dmdaigle17

Hope everyone is doing well and having a good weekend

I'm shooting my last wedding of the season today, and not a moment too soon. I'm now wondering why I agreed to it but we'll get it done!

joonzgurl

I'm not sure if anyone would be interested, or curious, but i have been recording an online pregnancy video vlog via youtube throughout my pregnancy, i update it weekly. if your bored go and check it out, and feel free to laugh at my weird kiwi/nz accent :laugh: :

http://www.youtube.com/user/nbelleville1989?feature=mhee

Cute! I used to keep weight loss vlogs. I have not updated it in forever though!

http://www.youtube.com/user/joonzgurl?feature=mhee

joonzgurl

Hi Ladies,

I am currently 24 weeks and 4days pg with a little girl. I have had GD since 9weeks and am trying to keep it under control and also keep my weight under control. I started my pregnancy about 100lbs overweight and I have lost about 7-8 lbs during my pregnancy. I would love to join you ladies and hope that I can keep up this thread really moves fast. This will be my 3rd baby I already have a son who is going to be 5 on August 23 and a daughter who will be 3 on September 2nd. I'm also planning to use this site to lose plenty of weight after the baby is born to try to keep type 2 diabetes away.

Welcome! I started this pregnancy at least 40lbs overweight, and then I put on 40lbs since getting pregnant! I definitely plan to use this site once my baby comes to lost the weight again.

Just jump right in! It does tend to be a little slow on the weekends, but it can get pretty busy around here during the week.

joonzgurl

I'm shooting my last wedding of the season today, and not a moment too soon. I'm now wondering why I agreed to it but we'll get it done!

Yay! Last one! Must be exciting... just means Avery is that much closer!

Enjoy your day

Katrina- Thanks for the article- super funny!

joonzgurl

Sorry guys for all the posts! I have a story to share. I was really annoyed this AM!! My in-laws are crazy!

So, this morning at 8am I wake up to the phone ringing. We have a phone in our room but keep the ringer off. I can see on the caller ID that it is my father in law on his cell phone. So I ignore it, knowing that he is just calling to try to get my hubby out to the farm to do something. (UMMM HELLLO... does he not realize that my husband leaves the house for work before 7am 5 days per week?! Sometimes before 6am even!? Sometimes even 6 or 7 days per week? Give the poor guy a break and let him sleep in!).

So I sleep a little bit longer, get up to go to the bathroom (naked, as it has been soo hot) and next thing I know, I can hear my mother-in-law "hello?! anybody home?"

So I throw on a towel, high tail it to the bedroom, and wake up my husband telling him his mom is here. Just after 8am on Saturday. Urghhh!!!!!!!!!

So he gets up in his underwear to see what she wants.

"Oh, well when Dad couldn't get ahold of you I thought you might have gone to the hospital, so I came up here to check."

Um... ok. Not like we would be sleeping at 8am on Saturday. No way! They are so darn nosy! Not only that- my father in law just needed to tell my hubby a few things he needed him to get done today. That could have easily waited until 10am!

Caperfae

Rachel - your post makes me happy I'm not living close to immediate family! WOW, that would make me lose my ever loving mind!

ElizabethRN59

Welcome to all the newbies!
Sorry i'm not going to respond to everyone this time... baby has been making me really tired lately and yesteday the morning sickness started to kick in... :ohwell:

AFM: I had our first U/S 4 days ago and got to see out little "appleseed" (as DH keeps calling the baby)! We are very anxious to go to our next U/S at 8 weeks (and DH can be at the one with me) to hear the heart beat and see our little one again! I also started journaling since the day we found out... Otherwise, the normal pregnany symptoms, started with morning sickness (speaking of which, who the heck named it that? I am nauseated ALL the time!) and just over all tired constantly! Also went and bought a few little things yesterday... (i just couldnt wait, i felt compelled to get something HAHA) and just looking at all the adorable baby clothes made me feel so much closer to my little one and feel how anxious i am to meet him or her!

Hope evryone is doing well!

Abott715

Hello,
My name is Andrea and I am 17 weeks and 1 day pregnant. I lost 50 pounds in 14 months. A couple of months ago, I found out that I am pregnant. I have to watch my weight gain, for myself. This is my forth child that we were not planning. All the test came back good. Just looking for other mommies to be out there. I want to see how others are handling this.
Thanks.

Lleldiranne

Welcome Andrea and Veronica! Jump right in. As you can probably tell, we discuss all sorts of things, pregnancy related and weight related or not. It's a great support for maintaining a healthy pregnancy (since it seems like so many people in our lives tell us to eat eat eat, or whatever).

ElizabethRN - Yeah, I don't understand the "morning" part of it either. I was nauseated all day long, from about 6 or 8 weeks until about 18 (hopefully yours will go away sooner than that). Yay for having an excuse to shop!

Rachel - I'd be angry too! My brother does that kind of thing, sort of. Yesterday he called us because his wife didn't answer the phone (he probably called her about 5 times in 5 minutes) and was all worried - he was at work and could go check on her and was wanting us to try to reach her/check on her. Guess what - she was in the shower (we just waited 10 min and called). Seriously, sometimes people choose not to answer the phone! It would be funny if your husband had said something or made it appear as if she was interrupting you in the middle of "something" :laugh: :blushing: Do they not trust you to call if you head to the hospital?

joonzgurl

Can you tell I am killing time today?! 39 weeks 1 day. Waiting for my bestest friend to come over (from the city) with his boyfriend (yes, I said his).

joonzgurl

Do they not trust you to call if you head to the hospital?

Well, I always thought we would call and let them know, however after today it is making me second guess that decision...I worry that they will just come down and sit in the waiting room, and crash our bonding party as soon as the baby is out. I would much rather have the baby, have an hour or two to bond and breastfeed, and and rest for 4-5 hours before any visitors arrive.

VeronicaanddMatt0605

Rachel and Julz thanks for the welcome!

Elizabeth- I only had a few weeks for morning sickness early on but it was definately all day not just in the morning. Hopefully it will go away soon and how exciting to get to see your little one

Rachel- great picture hopefully not too much longer for you now also how rude of your inlaws and not only did they come over unanounced but they let themselves in hopefully they'll give you your privacy once the baby is born do you know what gender your baby is? If I had to guess by your bump I would say girl.

Julz- my family definately doesn't tell me to eat I think that because I am so overweight coupled with the gestational diabetes they know better but it is hard sometimes because I want to eat junk but know that I can cause complications for me and the baby if I do so far I am only using a low carb calorie controlled diet to keep my blood sugars in check and I'm hoping to continue doing that up until the end

VeronicaanddMatt0605

Rachel my first was induced so everybody knew when he was coming and I was barely in recovery before there was tons of family coming into my room to see the baby not very fun or relaxing and it made it hard to bond with him right away with my 2nd I went into labor on my own and was only in labor for 3hrs and we didn't tell anybody until after she was born and I was in recovery that was much better but I'm sure that you could just let family know that you want your privacy for a few hours before they come to visit

AnneElise

Do they not trust you to call if you head to the hospital?

Well, I always thought we would call and let them know, however after today it is making me second guess that decision...I worry that they will just come down and sit in the waiting room, and crash our bonding party as soon as the baby is out. I would much rather have the baby, have an hour or two to bond and breastfeed, and and rest for 4-5 hours before any visitors arrive.

Rach, you can tell your nurses that you don't want visitors until a certain time and they won't let anyne in. Honestly you just never know how it is going to go and what kind of time you will want/need. I would tell them you will call when you are going in but that you don't want them to come till you call afterwards... would they respect it if you said that?

ElizabethJ17

Hi ladies!
Quick question for you all, when did you stop sleeping on your stomach/start sleeping on your side? Just curious, Thanks!

Lleldiranne

Hi ladies!
Quick question for you all, when did you stop sleeping on your stomach/start sleeping on your side? Just curious, Thanks!

I still sleep on my stomach. Well, sort of. I have pillows smooshed all around me, and I'm half on my side, but more stomach than not. Baby doesn't seem to mind.
It's sleeping on my back that I miss!

mukie89

Love the pic rach:)

Will catch up more in the next couple of days. I'm actually sitting on the plane taking me to my conference in Seattle my bitthday was so good! My mam thoroughly spoiled me I certainly ate alot, after getting gifted with my fab chocolates, chocolate dipped fruit and a dinner out but I'm confident I can male up for this over the next few days by exercising at the hotel.

Have a great Sunday ladies! Xoxo

ron2282

Victoria – at work I scheduled my appointments a month in advance, so I make making my September appointments and last week. It hit me that next month will be my last full month at work before she’s born. :noway: I think I had a panic attack at my desk! :laugh:

Julz – ohhh, chocolate is my weakness….usually covered in peanut butter. :embarassed: Right now I’m torn between enjoying the last weeks of my pregnancy before I have to go back to logging and eating super healthy to control the last of my weight gain. I usually fall somewhere in the middle.

Melissa – glad you had a great birthday yesterday!

Katrina – love it! :laugh:

Danielle – yea for being done for the season!

Rachel – ugh, I would be so annoyed it anyone in my family just showed up at our house in the morning!!! :grumble: I’m assuming that means you live extremely close to them. Anne is right, the nurses will make sure only the people you want there will be in the room, they’ll gladly make up a medical reason they have to leave if you want. Love your pic!

ElizabethRN – sorry about the m/s. I think all I did in my first trimester was sleep and try not to throw up. My nausea lasted all f’n day until about 14 weeks. I hope it doesn’t last that long for you.

ElizabethJ – I sleep on my side and halfway on my belly with a pillow under me. But I stopped sleeping completely flat on my belly at about 4 months. I had just stared to show and it was uncomfortable to lay like that…..oh, how I miss it!

Welcome to all the newcomers, just jump right in!