The Preggo Platform

kistinbee

Morning! Hope the weekend and Easter treated you well! It was busy for me and I got NO sleep last night due to a sick dog and some restless cats! :grumble: SO I am exhausted this morning! But at work and gotta get to it! SO...I'll chat more later!

How are you today, Tam?

TamTastic

Hi K!! Sorry you are so tired!! That stinks. You need so much extra rest when pregnant!:frown:

Had a lovely Easter, thank you!!

And had my u/s this morning and it's......A BOY!! :flowerforyou:

So, I'll have my two little guys! I can't wait to see them grow up being buddies!!( HOPEFULLY!) haha!

kistinbee

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's SO exciting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: I am SO happy for you! Have you picked out a name yet for this little guy?

TamTastic

My new little love! Waving to you all at MFP!! :laugh:

kistinbee

TAM!!! OMG!!! I LOVE it!!!! How exciting!!!! I cannot wait until my ultrasound!!!!!!

TamTastic

Mornin preggo's!!

Hope you had a good night. This little guy is getting more and more active. Starting doing cartwheels at 5:45 this morning!!:laugh:

Gotta love it!!!

mommachag

Yay! Glad everything went well, Tam!:drinker: SO...that gestational diabetes test...is that routine? My doc didn't mention that.

I'm doing well this morning. Been busy at work, and now enjoying some lunch before getting back to business! But feeling good! YAY!:happy:

Happy to hear you're doing well!!

And I think the gestational diabetes test is routine. At least around here. They may give you the paperwork at your next appointment. Last time, I just went to Quest Diagnostics (where I do my blood work) and they had me drink this gross orange stuff. Tastes like really flat, and SUPER sweet Hi-C or something. They test your blood before and then after. If you fail that test, they do a 3 hour one!! But even that can sometimes come back with a negative for gestational diabetes. My friend failed the hour long one and had to do the 3 hour test but was fine.

oh how I miss being pregnant! oh I just love babies and everything that goes with it. EXCEPT that glucose test. YUCKY. i found out with my last two there is a meal alternative to the orange drink. My midwife gave me a menue for the test. it was something like 2 eggs(anyway other than fried) spinach, ham and toast

TamTastic

Yay! Glad everything went well, Tam!:drinker: SO...that gestational diabetes test...is that routine? My doc didn't mention that.

I'm doing well this morning. Been busy at work, and now enjoying some lunch before getting back to business! But feeling good! YAY!:happy:

Happy to hear you're doing well!!

And I think the gestational diabetes test is routine. At least around here. They may give you the paperwork at your next appointment. Last time, I just went to Quest Diagnostics (where I do my blood work) and they had me drink this gross orange stuff. Tastes like really flat, and SUPER sweet Hi-C or something. They test your blood before and then after. If you fail that test, they do a 3 hour one!! But even that can sometimes come back with a negative for gestational diabetes. My friend failed the hour long one and had to do the 3 hour test but was fine.

oh how I miss being pregnant! oh I just love babies and everything that goes with it. EXCEPT that glucose test. YUCKY. i found out with my last two there is a meal alternative to the orange drink. My midwife gave me a menue for the test. it was something like 2 eggs(anyway other than fried) spinach, ham and toast

Oh, that sounds a lot better than the glucose drink!!!! LOL!!! I wish mine would do that!!!:grumble:

mommachag

Yay! Glad everything went well, Tam!:drinker: SO...that gestational diabetes test...is that routine? My doc didn't mention that.

I'm doing well this morning. Been busy at work, and now enjoying some lunch before getting back to business! But feeling good! YAY!:happy:

Happy to hear you're doing well!!

And I think the gestational diabetes test is routine. At least around here. They may give you the paperwork at your next appointment. Last time, I just went to Quest Diagnostics (where I do my blood work) and they had me drink this gross orange stuff. Tastes like really flat, and SUPER sweet Hi-C or something. They test your blood before and then after. If you fail that test, they do a 3 hour one!! But even that can sometimes come back with a negative for gestational diabetes. My friend failed the hour long one and had to do the 3 hour test but was fine.

oh how I miss being pregnant! oh I just love babies and everything that goes with it. EXCEPT that glucose test. YUCKY. i found out with my last two there is a meal alternative to the orange drink. My midwife gave me a menue for the test. it was something like 2 eggs(anyway other than fried) spinach, ham and toast

Oh, that sounds a lot better than the glucose drink!!!! LOL!!! I wish mine would do that!!!:grumble:

you can always look up th stuff hand a print out to your dr and ask. worst he says is no

kistinbee

GOOD morning! Hope you are well today Tam! So...can you really feel the baby moving a lot? I feel things that I think are the baby, but I don't know forsure. And it's not all the time yet. I SO badly want to feel my little one!

Chuffmn

Hi there!

Tami had suggested I join you girls since I have recently found out I am pregnant. You two are well on your way and I am still in the "danger zone" but I would love to be part of the support and encouragement you have here.

I love MFP and do not know how I made it all these years without it! It really keeps me motivated and in check. Even now that I am know longer able to diet I love that I still have to be held accountable to everything I am eating by entering it into the system; it also is a great way to make sure that the proper amount of cals are being reached.

I read your older posts and am so excited for you both! Sounds like you are feeling really good and have wonderful attitudes! Hooray!!!:happy:

TamTastic

Hi there!

Tami had suggested I join you girls since I have recently found out I am pregnant. You two are well on your way and I am still in the "danger zone" but I would love to be part of the support and encouragement you have here.

I love MFP and do not know how I made it all these years without it! It really keeps me motivated and in check. Even now that I am know longer able to diet I love that I still have to be held accountable to everything I am eating by entering it into the system; it also is a great way to make sure that the proper amount of cals are being reached.

I read your older posts and am so excited for you both! Sounds like you are feeling really good and have wonderful attitudes! Hooray!!!:happy:

Welcome!! Definitely let us know if we can help you through the "Worry" stage!!! :flowerforyou:

TamTastic

GOOD morning! Hope you are well today Tam! So...can you really feel the baby moving a lot? I feel things that I think are the baby, but I don't know forsure. And it's not all the time yet. I SO badly want to feel my little one!

Oh yes! He is moving all the time. I think sine this is my 2nd, I can tell the difference between gas, digestion and the baby moving!! :laugh: :laugh:

Don't worry! You'll soon not have a DOUBT!!

TamTastic

Will be 19 weeks exactly tomorrow. :happy:

kistinbee

Tam! You look GREAT!!! And thanks...I can't wait to feel my little one!

Chuffmn...WELCOME! And CONGRATULATIONS!!!!:flowerforyou: I am SO excited to have you join us! It's nice to be able to talk with each other about what we are going through! So...how far along are you? Have you been having morning sickness?

Chuffmn

Hello Ladies! Thank you so much for having me!

I am only 4 weeks pregnant so we have not told anyone at all; you girls are the only ones I get to jaw about it with

I have had 2 miscarriages in the past (many years a part from each other) but this one feels different. I am very nauseous and dizzy and was not like that before. I am hoping it is a sign of strong hormones! It is as if I have super sonic smell today too. Anything stinky within a 5 mile radius and I am turning green lol!

I was hoping to have a baby before 35 too but alas, I turned the big 3 5 in March. Oh well; what can you do?! I am super duper excited and really looking forward to the coming months! Wish I could catch up w/ you two somehow!

Tami you look beautiful!!! You also look like you are in great shape!

Thanks again; I look forward to chatting it up with you both and watching the two of you progress. It won't be long now until you have baby pics!!!

-Cris

kistinbee

Good morning Tam and Cris! Happy Friday!:drinker: <--water for sure!

Tam...how are you feeling? Hope you're having a good morning!

Cris...as it is early in your pregnancy, take it easy. Drink lots of water (I think this helped me a lot) and do only what you feel you can. I had a rough couple of weeks in the first trimester, and I spent a lot of time on the couch. (Thank goodness for my wonderful husband!) I wish you the best of luck, and please keep us updated with how things are going. We've been through it all not too long ago!

TamTastic

Hello darlings!

Doing well this morning. Hope everyone else is!!

:flowerforyou:

Chuffmn

Good Morning Girls! It's Friday and I am super psyched! Plan on doing some hard core R&R this weekend and throw a couple works-out in there so I do not feel entirely lazy

I feel good this morning! Just ate some breakfast and so far and not nauseous! Wahoo! Can't really ask for more than that at this stage!

Any big plans this weekend?

kistinbee

Not much this weekend for me. Hopefully just some stuff around the house. We are finishing the basement and need to clean out the spare room to prepare the nursery! YAY! I can't wait to get to that stage...probably not this weekend, but it's getting closer!!!:bigsmile:

Chuffmn

Not much this weekend for me. Hopefully just some stuff around the house. We are finishing the basement and need to clean out the spare room to prepare the nursery! YAY! I can't wait to get to that stage...probably not this weekend, but it's getting closer!!!:bigsmile:

Oh the baby's room! How exciting!! Have you picked out a theme or color scheme? Do you have the nesting instinct happening yet?

kistinbee

Yep...I already have the bedding. Since we aren't going to find out the sex, we are doing neutral colors.

It's really cute! I didn't get the laundry hamper or mini chair. But we got the rest! And I have a light wood crib and rocking chair from my mom. The only other thing I need to get is the dresser/changing table which my grandma is sending me money for! SO...we are pretty much set on the nursery! :bigsmile:

Chuffmn

Yep...I already have the bedding. Since we aren't going to find out the sex, we are doing neutral colors.

It's really cute! I didn't get the laundry hamper or mini chair. But we got the rest! And I have a light wood crib and rocking chair from my mom. The only other thing I need to get is the dresser/changing table which my grandma is sending me money for! SO...we are pretty much set on the nursery! :bigsmile:

Adorable!!! I absolutely LOVE it! You must be so excited to get the room together and put away all the tiny things. Oh I just love babies!! The frogs are great. I think my favorite it the cute little rug

We are not going to find out the sex either. It is just a surprise that I cannot pass up having. So many things as you get older are just not surprising anymore so why not make it fun!

kistinbee

Yay Cris! I'm glad you're going to wait also! Everyone thinks I'm crazy for not finding out, but I think it's the biggest surprise you could EVER have and so wanted to enjoy it! And I can't wait to hear "It's a Boy!" or "It's a Girl!" in the delivery room!

About the room...never thought I'd do "frogs" as a theme, but I fell in love with this set! And I'm not going to only have frogs. I'm probablly mix in turtles and ducks which are also on the blanket and wall hangings. So...not too many frogs!

Have either of you gals thought about what you want to do in the nursey?

TamTastic

You two are so much stronger than I!! lol I could not wait if I tried!! :laugh: :laugh:

Chuffmn

I have totally fallen in love with "Pop Monkey" at Babies R Us... Couldn't paste it in; maybe I should go to bed now!

kistinbee

OMG...the Pop Monkey is SO cute!!!!!

SO...how are you ladies doing this Monday morning?

TamTastic

Good morning all!!

About to head out to IKEA to get a few things. Start organizing the boys room! (Wow, gonna have 2!!LOL!)

Anyway, this is J.T's bedding he's had which will now be the baby's


Got it from Overstock.com And they actually have it for a twin bed too, which we are getting J.T. set up in!!


Their room is going to be sooo cute and cozy. Heading to IKEA to get a few storage things and going to start going through baby clothes that I have and sort them by age, etc...into the storage bins I buy. It's another boy and almost the same season (Sept and Nov) sooo it works! WOO!!!!

Ciao for now guys!! Hope you both are well! :flowerforyou:

kistinbee

Cute stuff Tam! Have fun shopping! Now...will the two boys share a room, or will they have seperate rooms?

My weekend was good...I babysat my neice Friday night (she's now 2 months), Saturday was lazy, and Sunday I did laundry and cleaning and started to clean out the spare room which will be the nursery. So...it was good. :bigsmile:

How about you Cris? How was your weekend?

Chuffmn

Good Morning Girls!!!

Tami I love the cozy sports theme! How cute that you will have both boys set up with the matching bedding; that is really going to look nice!

I had a pretty good weekend. Saturday the weather was beautiful so my husband and I hiked for while with the dog and did some yard work. Yesterday was rainy and ugly so we stayed in an were lazy outside of doing a few chores. I ran over a little mouse that lives in our garage yesterday because I didn't see him in the driveway and actually cried over it for a good 15 minutes. I think my hormones may be making me just a little emotional lol!

Feel great today. I am convinced that working out is really making this first part of the pregnancy better than the last time. I am less tired that I would expect and feel pretty darn spunky.

I just told one of my best friends I was pregnant. What a hard secret to keep! I told myself I would only tell her until I was 12 or 13 weeks so hopefully I can stick to that!

Hope you two are having great days! I do not feel like working today one bit. Rain makes me lazy..:ohwell: