May 2013 Due Dates
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Went to the first doctor's appointment yesterday. Everything looks good. HR of 148.
Unfortunately, my level of patience is at an all time low. It took 2 hours for me to get through the appointment. I was stuck in a waiting room with a woman who had 3 children (one of which screamed for 30 min. straight) while she blared angry birds on her phone. I almost snapped.
Anyone else have some raging mood swings?
Yes, I have had some SERIOUS mood swings. I just lack patience overall these days. I am usually not so impatient! But what that lady did was obnoxious. My OB's office has a no-child policy, unless it's your newborn for your postpartum check-up, and though I see people breaking it, it's never egregious enough for me to care.
Glad you had a good doctor's appointment, though!
I am also having very serious mood swings lately. I have no patience, and I have been getting irritated by everything. My poor hubby jokes around a lot, and I have kinda been biting his head off lately. I know he is just joking, but I can't help it. I feel so bad for him.0 -
How are we all doing today?? I have been having some MAJOR cravings for sweet things lately. Especially peanut butter and chocolate things. I guess I should say sweet and salty together then. What is everyone else craving so far?0
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How are we all doing today?? I have been having some MAJOR cravings for sweet things lately. Especially peanut butter and chocolate things. I guess I should say sweet and salty together then. What is everyone else craving so far?
I'm craving Red Meat & Carbs (Potatoes, Bread, Pasta).
Right now I'm digging into Shepard's Pie and I'm oh-so-happy. I could eat this all the time.
But when I'm feeling super icky and want something sweet I send my husband to get me a "Sprite Float" (vanilla ice cream and sprite). Something about the cold, creamy bubbles helps settle everything down (heartburn and nausea).0 -
hi everyone
Im getting the occassional mood swings. Nothing too bad yet! lol!
tiredness still everpresent! Im wondering how i'll cope going back to work next week! have had the last 2 weeks off as went on holiday. hmm, time will tell! also keep getting lower abdo ache and back twinges. ? stretching pains? they arent painful though.
as for cravings: strangely im craving hot drinks. I have had to get some decaf tea as all i want is multiple cups of hot tea. trying to substitute it with hot chocolate/ herbal tea etc.
Exercise: still very little, as im being cautious. I didnt stop any exercise in my previous pregnancy, only scaled it down. this time i want to make sure im safe. So will prob stick to 3-4 times a week. I would probably be ok but i'm tryng everything i can to make this bean a sticky one.0 -
How is everyone today?
No cravings or any real symptoms here yet. Very tired but am on nights at the moment so not unusual!
anyone started a pregnancy journal?
Jules x0 -
How is everyone today?
No cravings or any real symptoms here yet. Very tired but am on nights at the moment so not unusual!
anyone started a pregnancy journal?
Jules x
Still tired, and I had a monster headache yesterday that went away after drinking some water. Today I am very hungry again (yesterday I was ok as far as hunger), and this morning after my coffee and during my Spin class I got nauseous a couple of times. Nothing really bad, though, thankfully!0 -
Quick question for you all. I am going to a girls night tomorrow night. Typically, that involves wine drinking. We are not announcing I am pregnant yet, but if I just turn it down everyone will ask. I don't want to lie if they ask me. What excuse would you guys give to not being able to drink??0
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Ok so I've been thread stalking, and I can't take it anymore I have to post. The hubs and I are expecting baby #3 May 19th (6.5 weeks along).....super duper excited, but really trying to hold back the excitement as we had a miscarriage at 10 weeks on Mother's Day of this year after two super easy healthy previous pregnancies/babies. This last time we just figured ahh this is our 3rd pregnancy, and went ahead and told the whole family...on both sides within a few days of us finding out ourselves. Needless to say with the loss of our third pregnancy fresh on our minds we are both really nervous, and don't plan on telling anyone until we get into the second trimester (if I can go that long without showing) But here I am cause I am dying to talk pregnancy stuff, and can't to any family members!
So has everyone been to the Dr yet? I went the week I found out I was preggo last time, and think I'm going to wait a little while longer to schedule my first appt. As with all my previous pregnancies I am one of those very lucky few that has almost no symptoms minus sore tatas, moodiness and an increase in appetite.
Anywho congrats everyone!! Here's to crossed fingers and praying for healthy babies and mommies!!0 -
@howdee I know some folks that actually still drink a glass of wine on occasion during pregnancy, and a lot of Dr's are ok with it...I personally haven't ever done it though....so I dunno. As for a good way to avoid a glass without questions being asked, I don't have any really good ideas :ohwell:0
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Quick question for you all. I am going to a girls night tomorrow night. Typically, that involves wine drinking. We are not announcing I am pregnant yet, but if I just turn it down everyone will ask. I don't want to lie if they ask me. What excuse would you guys give to not being able to drink??
The old faithful, I'm on antibiotics!0 -
Quick question for you all. I am going to a girls night tomorrow night. Typically, that involves wine drinking. We are not announcing I am pregnant yet, but if I just turn it down everyone will ask. I don't want to lie if they ask me. What excuse would you guys give to not being able to drink??
Either the antibiotics excuse up above, or just say you don't like drinking your calories. I am not a huge drinker to begin with, and almost everyone I know is aware of how much weight I've lost, so it's a believable excuse.
I'm going to have that problem in a few weeks when I go to a party at my BIL's house. Any family who is there will know by then, but no one else will. I'm more worried about my MIL making some comment that will tip off someone else because she can't keep her mouth shut about anything. If we don't tell them until after the party (to be safe), for sure they will take notice that I'm not drinking and assume that I'm pregnant.0 -
Ok so I've been thread stalking, and I can't take it anymore I have to post. The hubs and I are expecting baby #3 May 19th (6.5 weeks along).....super duper excited, but really trying to hold back the excitement as we had a miscarriage at 10 weeks on Mother's Day of this year after two super easy healthy previous pregnancies/babies. This last time we just figured ahh this is our 3rd pregnancy, and went ahead and told the whole family...on both sides within a few days of us finding out ourselves. Needless to say with the loss of our third pregnancy fresh on our minds we are both really nervous, and don't plan on telling anyone until we get into the second trimester (if I can go that long without showing) But here I am cause I am dying to talk pregnancy stuff, and can't to any family members!
So has everyone been to the Dr yet? I went the week I found out I was preggo last time, and think I'm going to wait a little while longer to schedule my first appt. As with all my previous pregnancies I am one of those very lucky few that has almost no symptoms minus sore tatas, moodiness and an increase in appetite.
Anywho congrats everyone!! Here's to crossed fingers and praying for healthy babies and mommies!!
Hi there, and welcome! Congratulations, too! I'm so sorry about your loss, and it is totally reasonable to be more cautious this time. Other than people on these boards, no one but my husband and I know about our announcement (I'm 5.5 weeks, due May 26th). I plan on telling my sister next time I see her (she and I are super close, and I trust her), which should be Saturday, and then we are waiting to tell everyone else (family only) after my first doctor's appointment (October 8th).
Like you, I've been symptom-less for the most part, and my boobs haven't even been that sore (at least they're a lot less so than last time). Here's hoping that is a good sign for us and that we all have healthy pregnancies, deliveries, and babies!!!
Oh, also, you'll have to hop over to a couple of threads on here - First Trimester (part 2) and the topic I posted yesterday about things that bother you now that didn't before you were pregnant. Since you say you are moody, you might have some good ones to add
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I don't want to jinx myself, but today was a semi-okay-not-so-awful day! (It may have helped that I self medicated the nausea with too much food, but other than the jump in the scale I'm going to see I'm actually pretty okay with the fact that I don't feel so crappy.)
Welcome ehg87! We are due on the same day. So exciting!
As far as the alcohol questions go, I've never drank but it sounds like the antibiotic route is what I'd go with if I were in those shoes
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How is everyone today?
No cravings or any real symptoms here yet. Very tired but am on nights at the moment so not unusual!
anyone started a pregnancy journal?
Jules x
Hey Jules,
Glad you're feeling ok. I'm looking at ordering this journal, how about you?
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Yesterday and today I have been falling asleep at my desk. Today my boobs hurt more (but uterine cramping/pulling has almost disappeared), and I noticed this morning that veins are appearing in my boobs. They were starting to look so good and full, too
I guess it was only a matter of time!
I'm having a hard time motivating myself to work out when I am this tired. I get home from work after picking up my son from school, and then I have to feed him and bathe him. By the time he's in bed, I am ready to eat my hand, so I eat something, then the last thing I want to do is go for a run or even a fast walk! On Thursdays I like to do a 6AM Spin class, but it means I have to get up at 5AM. I have a hard enough time getting up at 6:30 these days, even though I've been going to bed earlier, so I know tomorrow morning will be really rough!!!
Anyone else having trouble getting their workouts in like they were before?
Sorry you are exhausted
you sound like a busy bee. I'm having a hard time getting my workouts in too, but I've got no good excuses! 0 -
Man, am I nauseous! Can't figure out if it's pregnancy symptom or because I've only had 3 1/2 hours sleep after a horrendous night shift. Lemonade is about all I can stomach and that's not easy going down!
How are we all today?
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Man, am I nauseous! Can't figure out if it's pregnancy symptom or because I've only had 3 1/2 hours sleep after a horrendous night shift. Lemonade is about all I can stomach and that's not easy going down!
How are we all today?
Jules x
Sorry you had a terrible night! Hopefully the nausea is just sleep deprivation. I get that way when I haven't slept much, either, meaning outside of pregnancy. I hope you get more sleep today/tonight!
I feel good today. A little bit of cramping still, but my boobs are sorer today than they were yesterday. I had to strategically position myself overnight to avoid hurting them. I woke up this morning and noticed the they (especially the right one) feel super full. My nipples are a little sore, too, which I noticed in the shower and while dressing. Veins are appearing now in both boobs and are more prominent than yesterday.
I don't feel as starving today as I have been, and so my food intake may be more normal. (Let's hope!) I still have a hard time finishing my coffee, though (my only caffeinated drink, since I don't drink soda).
Overall, I can't complain. I feel pretty good!
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Sorry you had a terrible night! Hopefully the nausea is just sleep deprivation. I get that way when I haven't slept much, either, meaning outside of pregnancy. I hope you get more sleep today/tonight!
I feel good today. A little bit of cramping still, but my boobs are sorer today than they were yesterday. I had to strategically position myself overnight to avoid hurting them. I woke up this morning and noticed the they (especially the right one) feel super full. My nipples are a little sore, too, which I noticed in the shower and while dressing. Veins are appearing now in both boobs and are more prominent than yesterday.
I don't feel as starving today as I have been, and so my food intake may be more normal. (Let's hope!) I still have a hard time finishing my coffee, though (my only caffeinated drink, since I don't drink soda).
Overall, I can't complain. I feel pretty good!
How is everyone else?
Eh... Doing okay. Tired (couldn't get out of bed this morning) and feeling "big" already. My pants are starting to get a little tight - I know its not baby yet he/she is still just teensy :happy: (although hubs keeps telling me its twins - they run in my family but I doubt we've got two peanuts in there).
Also - I seem to take EVERYTHING super personally lately. Even when I know that people didn't mean to hurt my feelings I'm all upset and irritated.
So glad to have you ladies that can relate!
@Jules - are you trying anything for the nausea? Last pregnancy I swore by the big lemon drops (Brach's - I think?) but I can't find them anywhere near me and it's so frustrating!0 -
It eased off after some lemonade and a couple of biscuits. I think a lot of it may have been tiredness.
I've never heard of the lemon drops!0 -
Eh... Doing okay. Tired (couldn't get out of bed this morning) and feeling "big" already. My pants are starting to get a little tight - I know its not baby yet he/she is still just teensy :happy: (although hubs keeps telling me its twins - they run in my family but I doubt we've got two peanuts in there).
@Jules - are you trying anything for the nausea? Last pregnancy I swore by the big lemon drops (Brach's - I think?) but I can't find them anywhere near me and it's so frustrating!
I feel like my pants were tighter yesterday. Perhaps it is because I am eating everything in sight, though. Ok, not really (not like last time), but I was starving up until today.
I saw Brach's lemon drops the other day at the Walgreen's by my office, if that helps!0 -
I'm in Uk! Not sure we get them here!!0
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Hello
How's everyone today?
It's our wedding anniversary so hubby and I are out for dinner tonight! Very exciting. Symptoms feel good- sore boobs and goodness the nausea! Thankfully no actual committing yet!
I will soon need to invest in a sleep bra I think as by the time I take my bra off at night I'm in agony! Anyone else use them before? I found them really helpful with my daughter. Still waiting to hear from midwife.
Will start to pick up on some jillian Micheals DVD next week once back at work and normal routine ensues. Still on holiday and at the in laws so eating completely out of my control. I am constantly hungry!0 -
Hello
How's everyone today?
It's our wedding anniversary so hubby and I are out for dinner tonight! Very exciting. Symptoms feel good- sore boobs and goodness the nausea! Thankfully no actual committing yet!
I will soon need to invest in a sleep bra I think as by the time I take my bra off at night I'm in agony! Anyone else use them before? I found them really helpful with my daughter. Still waiting to hear from midwife.
Will start to pick up on some jillian Micheals DVD next week once back at work and normal routine ensues. Still on holiday and at the in laws so eating completely out of my control. I am constantly hungry!
Hi Maria,
I like this brand, Shimera Seamless Bra
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Hey everyone! I hope you all had a nice weekend! How is everyone feeling?
I talked to my sister today and told her. She was, of course, happy for me and said it was weird because she was just thinking about it yesterday, not that she had any reason to suspect. Because she and I have lost both so much weight (and she did so after having her last baby), she told me that I will get to have a "cute" pregnancy. At the rate I am eating, I am not so sure!
My boobs are still very sore. I can't remember how long that lasted the last time (any ideas, anyone?), but I am ready for it to be gone! I did get a little nauseated after dinner last night, and today I was EXHAUSTED. I had a rough day, though, and in mid-afternoon all I wanted to eat was pasta. So I ate pasta. Now I am getting hungry again.
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Hello all.
Well yesterday I decided to tell my boys as I think I need them to know for support round the house etc. This lead to us telling a few close family members as my 5 year old got so excited I knew he would tell.
I had some brownish discharge yesterday which didn't worry me too much but woke up this morning with mild period type pains and I am now bleeding. I bled fresh blood for 2 days with my first pregnancy and everything was fine but I am worried and will see the doc later but have to accept that at my age there was always a high risk.
I'll update you all with more as I know
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Hi All!
I took it really easy this weekend with lots of napping. I never feel fully awake these days. My nausea, which was consistently deeply miserable for two weeks, is now kind of come and go, and never as bad as it was. I don't know if I should be worried or not, but the default tends to be worried! I had bloodwork done right at 6 weeks (am now just over 8 weeks) and the levels were on the higher end of normal, so I'm wondering if all of my spikes came early and now I'm moving into more of a plateau with HcG levels. I am going in for my first ultrasound tomorrow and hopefully that will ease my mind. I also bought those wrist bands for car sickness, and maybe those are having a positive effect on the nausea, too.
As for my diet, I feel like I've thrown all of my food morals out the window! My usual diet is full of vegetables, fruit, yogurt, peanut butter, and other healthy fats, and very low carb. For about three weeks I haven't been able to eat ANY vegetables (the smell makes me want to puke) or fats (very uncomfortable in my stomach). It's been only select fruit and all-out carbo fest. I feel like I'm letting the baby down with every meal. At least the poor thing is getting the prenatal vitamin. I read somewhere that the nausea is not clearly explained by evolutionary survival principles -it's clear that our bodies are steering us away from strong smelling and potentially dangerous foods, but the mechanism appears to be overreacting and preventing us from eating foods beneficial for the growing baby.
Gosh, I'm trying to be positive, but I find it's really hard right now when I feel so awful. Hope everyone else is feeling better!0 -
Oh, one other weird thing I've noticed: I'm always extremely cold. I'm so cold that I'm wearing a light down jacket around the house with the hood up and heavy wool socks. Last night my swim team held a stroke clinic for which I wore a farmer john wetsuit, and I STILL was the only person who had to get out early from the cold (and the only person in a wetsuit!)!!!! Is anyone else experiencing this?0
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Hello all.
Well yesterday I decided to tell my boys as I think I need them to know for support round the house etc. This lead to us telling a few close family members as my 5 year old got so excited I knew he would tell.
I had some brownish discharge yesterday which didn't worry me too much but woke up this morning with mild period type pains and I am now bleeding. I bled fresh blood for 2 days with my first pregnancy and everything was fine but I am worried and will see the doc later but have to accept that at my age there was always a high risk.
I'll update you all with more as I know
Jules x
Oh Jules, I'm praying for you! Hopefully you can get into the doctor soon!0 -
Gosh, I'm trying to be positive, but I find it's really hard right now when I feel so awful. Hope everyone else is feeling better!
This^^
I feel the same way. But everytime I start to complain, I just have to remember what a blessing this baby is and try to hold my tongue. I am so grateful to be pregnant - I just don't feel very grateful for the aches/pains that come with it.
I threw up twice this weekend. When I told my husband his responce was "And so it begins..."
But, I did go play volleyball this weekend and felt MUCH better after getting some good exercise in!! My problem is I have pretty much zero energy so I don't want to work out, but once I get going I feel pretty good.Oh, one other weird thing I've noticed: I'm always extremely cold. I'm so cold that I'm wearing a light down jacket around the house with the hood up and heavy wool socks. Last night my swim team held a stroke clinic for which I wore a farmer john wetsuit, and I STILL was the only person who had to get out early from the cold (and the only person in a wetsuit!)!!!! Is anyone else experiencing this?
Me!! I'm FREEZING all the time. Especially my hands. Icy cold.0 -
Bloods taken for hormone levels and appointment made for early pregnancy unit tomorrow. But been bleeding all day but no real pain. I feel, in my head, we've probably lost it, but my heart is wishful thinking.
Jules x0
