Pregnancy 2010 - Week 13

Jalara - Thanks for asking, I'm feeling pertty good. I rarely feel nauseas, but stil vomit every once in awhile in the morning. I won't even feel sick, it's kind of strange. I'll eat breakfast and will get up and do a couple of things and then will gag ... and then vomit. haha, pregnancy is so weird. I'm glad to be feeling better though. After last Sunday I keep getting scared over every little pain. Yesterday we went to the Sounders soccer game and on the way I was having really bad pains and I couldn't remember if it was the same as the cramping I felt when I bled. I ended up being a little constipated and it was fine, but I was really scared! *sigh, I haven't felt the baby move since that one time too, so I'll feel better once I feel that little body moving and stretching and kicking. :-)

Randy and I are working on our finances which has proven to up my stress level as well. :-( That and school is enough for me to try and figure some way to relax my body. We have about $20,000 in debt which is about a third of our annual income, so it's a big deal. Two of our three debts have interest rates of over 27% and 18%!!! So we really really really need to get those paid off since we're drowning in interest. Has anyone read the bood "Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey"? It's incredible, super motivational and totally practical. We're going to start doing Dave Ramsey's method again, but it still feels overwhelming trying to plan for a baby at the same time. I feel like there's so much to spend on baby! Anyway all that just happened yesterday so we'll see how our first week goes.

I LOVED FPU. We managed to pay off my credit cards and now just have the house and 2 car payments. The hardest part is sticking with it (we bought a new truck last Monday.) You can do it though once you get the debt snowball going you breathe much easier.

I am super excited yesterday my DH decided that we don't need to wait until August to start trying!! I found the closest dumpster and chucked my remaining pills in there before he could change his mind. When I got pregnant with my daughter my sister had just found out she was pregnant (they were born 25 days apart.) My sister is now 7 weeks pregnant but is bleeding and having cramps like mentioned in this thread. She goes in today to see if she is still pregnant. I am so emotionally torn right now excited, worried, hopeful. I just hold on to God's promise in Romans 8:28 that all things work for the good of those who love the Lord and are called according to his purpose"

I LOVED FPU. We managed to pay off my credit cards and now just have the house and 2 car payments. The hardest part is sticking with it (we bought a new truck last Monday.) You can do it though once you get the debt snowball going you breathe much easier.

I am super excited yesterday my DH decided that we don't need to wait until August to start trying!! I found the closest dumpster and chucked my remaining pills in there before he could change his mind. When I got pregnant with my daughter my sister had just found out she was pregnant (they were born 25 days apart.) My sister is now 7 weeks pregnant but is bleeding and having cramps like mentioned in this thread. She goes in today to see if she is still pregnant. I am so emotionally torn right now excited, worried, hopeful. I just hold on to God's promise in Romans 8:28 that all things work for the good of those who love the Lord and are called according to his purpose"

That is so exciting!!!! I'm sending baby dust your way.

Will you post what happens at your sisters appointment today. My dr called and she is out sick today so they had to move my appointment to 2:45 tomorrow. This has been the longest weekend ever and I want to scream, but what can I do? I asked if there was anyone in the office today that could help me find out what's going on, but no one is in there. I'm trying to relax and although I had cramping and some blood clots yesterday I feel much better today. It's nothing like my normal period or even remotely close to my last miscarriage, so there's a little glimmer of hope left. 2:45 tomorrow can not come fast enough. Best of luck to your sister!!

I'm so frustrated right now, sometimes I swear I feel like I can't do anything right. If I do what will make my coworkers happy than it's not necessarily the best for the patients or docs, and if I do what makes the docs happy my coworkers are pissed ... etc etc etc. I'm so sick of work place drama! Grow the F up!

Angela - Sorry to hear work sucks. Sounds like a frustrating situation, I hope it gets better.

Adegonia - So did she or didn't she? I'm confused by your update.

Kiffypooh-We still don't know for sure. She is still bleeding. They checked her hormone levels this morning and she will find out later if she is still pregnant....what a rollercoaster.

Angela - I am sorry to hear about your work. I am in a similar situation with several people who think that acting like 14 year olds is acceptable. It is so very frustrating.

Jalara - Are you able to start working out again yet? How are you feeling? Did the absess go away, or do you have to go in again?

So I think I am officially stuck. I really haven't gained or lossed anything in over a month now (bouncing between 194-196). This is what happened last year. The minute I hit 194, I got stuck. I gave up last year, and I am really worried that I am going to give up again. I was really set on being 170 before starting to TTC. But I am nowhere close, and now I am less than 3 months away from trying, and I haven't made much progress. I am really trying to stick with it though. I am working out more than ever, and I am staying within my calories, eatting my exercise calories.....I just don't know what to do. I have read a lot of the posts on plateus, and have tried a couple of the suggustions, but it is so frustrating not seeing any progress when I am working so hard! Anyone have any advice, or have been in my position?

Have you been sticking to program pretty consistently? I find sometimes a cheat day (not super over board) will jump start my weight loss again. Or if I haven't been drinking a lot of water. Have you changed up your exercise routine lately? Just some thoughts.

I ate whatever I wanted for 3 day and then when back to counting and it was enough to get me over the hump. I had been so discourged because I lost down to 141 then back up to 143. I'm down to 140 and holding now. The theory is it shocks your system of diet mode and when you go back to eating right you lose again. It was my last attempt before giving up but it worked for me. Let us know and good luck!

PS-Thanks Kiffypooh for your kindness. As of right now her levels aren't increasing so things aren't looking so good. She will know for sure Friday.

Shoppingqueen - VERY exciting. I didn't realize I wanted a girl (when I was pregnant with my daughter ) until they told me I was pregnant with a girl. I always thought I wanted a boy, but I was SO excited I guess I was wrong :laugh:

So, went to the appointment today and there is no baby. We had another miscarriage and have to wait 2-3 cycles to start trying again. We are doing good, we a re truly lucky to have our daughter. I guess the nice thing about the weekend is I got to deal with a lot of stuff before hand and now I have my hubby home for 2 days to help me with our daughter. Thank you all for your support and just being here all weekend to listen, it made a huge difference in things for me, thank you!!!! :flowerforyou: Trying to look at the bright side and that is that I get to continue getting healthy for my current and our next child. Anyone want to set some weight loss goals with me for the end of June? I'm leaning to 20 lbs loss, but need to really look at the numbers and see if they are realistic or not. Who's in???

Hey everyone sorry I have been MIA in the last week. It was spring break and just worked lots of overtime. I think I may have gained a 1lb because of all the stress eating. I finally found a prenatal vitamin I am going to try. I am excited because my husband and I decided to TTC this month. I am excited but I want to keep a level head in case I don't get pregnant right away just because I don't want to be disappointed. If we are still doing challenges let me know. Thanks

Which prenatal have you decided on. I'm about to run out of mine and was thinking I wanted to get a good one this time.

congrats shoppingqueen on the girl! We wanted a boy when we found out we were pregnant and then as it got closer and we were looking at stuff I started wanting a girl ... everything is so cute! But we got our boy so we'll do girl next time. haha