April 2014 Babies
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How are we doing going into the third Trimester April Mom's?
We had our first pre-natal class last night, it seems like it could be helpful.
Apparently I am measuring small so they are sending me for another US next week to make sure baby girl isn't also measuring small
Having a hard time with fitness as I have had a pretty bad cold since Christmas that just won't go away, and I was in a car accident on Friday so now I don't have a car to get around and am still a bit stiff and on strict orders not to overdo anything this week.
I was making a lot of yummy protein filled smoothies...but hubby lost the ring for the blender
so now with no car I can't even get into town to buy a new blender...so that's really frustrating as those smoothies have been a life saver to make sure I was getting fresh veggies into my diet (STILL having weird food aversions).
How are you all??
Hope you're ok after the car accident. And I hope your car will be back soon! Order a blender from Amazon!
I'm doing ok, but I'm tired. I work part time as a teacher, plus I have a 2 and 4 year old, and my husband works shifts. He's on lates this week. I was at work today, then decided to have a quick gym session after,then went to collect my son from after school club, then straight to get my daughter from nursery, then home to make dinner, bath the kids etc. They're just playing nicely before bedtime now.
I've been eating really well and allowing myself a treat at the weekends only, and still exercising 4 or 5 times a week, yet I can still feel my thighs getting bigger. I hope it's just water retention or something.0 -
How are we doing going into the third Trimester April Mom's?
We had our first pre-natal class last night, it seems like it could be helpful.
Apparently I am measuring small so they are sending me for another US next week to make sure baby girl isn't also measuring small
Having a hard time with fitness as I have had a pretty bad cold since Christmas that just won't go away, and I was in a car accident on Friday so now I don't have a car to get around and am still a bit stiff and on strict orders not to overdo anything this week.
I was making a lot of yummy protein filled smoothies...but hubby lost the ring for the blender so now with no car I can't even get into town to buy a new blender...so that's really frustrating as those smoothies have been a life saver to make sure I was getting fresh veggies into my diet (STILL having weird food aversions).
How are you all??
I'm seriously battling cravings now, and I haven't had that problem for my entire pregnancy. All I ever want is something sweet, I had to stop buying junk food or I would devour it all. We finally scheduled Saturday night to be our pizza/movie night and I've found that looking forward to that helps me eat healthier the rest of the week. I've been struggling with a cold since Christmas too, it's killing me! I feel so drained 90% of the time. I did my treadmill today, but only 20 minutes and at a slower pace. I'm trying to stay active, but this cold is really making it hard and I don't want to over do it. I eat as healthy as I can, but really need more protein in my life. I usually love turkey chili, but made some last night and just couldn't handle it. I've been drinking carrot juice every day just in case I don't feel so hot and can't stomach veggies. Salads have been the 1 thing I can always eat lately. I am either full all the time and don't feel hungry at all, or am absolutely starving. I'm excited that April is getting closer, can't wait to meet my baby girl and feel "normal" again.0 -
My EDD is 8th May but our first little boy was 4 weeks early and a very healthy 7lb 5oz, and the midwives are already saying that this little boy is currently a very good size for how far along in pregnancy I am. So I have a very strong feeling that he will be an April baby.
I said the whole way through my last pregnancy that our little boy would be early and he was so I think I'll be right again this time.
I dont' mind him being a bit early as long as he is healthy and a good size.0 -
My EDD is 8th May but our first little boy was 4 weeks early and a very healthy 7lb 5oz, and the midwives are already saying that this little boy is currently a very good size for how far along in pregnancy I am. So I have a very strong feeling that he will be an April baby.
I said the whole way through my last pregnancy that our little boy would be early and he was so I think I'll be right again this time.
I dont' mind him being a bit early as long as he is healthy and a good size.
I'm the opposite! Both of mine have been late! My daughter (my 2nd) was due April 30th and born May 12th! This one is due April 20th, but if she's as late as her sister was, she'll be a May baby too!0 -
My EDD is 8th May but our first little boy was 4 weeks early and a very healthy 7lb 5oz, and the midwives are already saying that this little boy is currently a very good size for how far along in pregnancy I am. So I have a very strong feeling that he will be an April baby.
I said the whole way through my last pregnancy that our little boy would be early and he was so I think I'll be right again this time.
I dont' mind him being a bit early as long as he is healthy and a good size.
I'm the opposite! Both of mine have been late! My daughter (my 2nd) was due April 30th and born May 12th! This one is due April 20th, but if she's as late as her sister was, she'll be a May baby too!
May 12th is a good birthday (It's mine!) I am kind of hoping baby is just a touch early to be born back at our original EDD of April 6th (EDD is currently april 11) because that's my husbands birthday.0 -
My EDD is 8th May but our first little boy was 4 weeks early and a very healthy 7lb 5oz, and the midwives are already saying that this little boy is currently a very good size for how far along in pregnancy I am. So I have a very strong feeling that he will be an April baby.
I said the whole way through my last pregnancy that our little boy would be early and he was so I think I'll be right again this time.
I dont' mind him being a bit early as long as he is healthy and a good size.
I'm the opposite! Both of mine have been late! My daughter (my 2nd) was due April 30th and born May 12th! This one is due April 20th, but if she's as late as her sister was, she'll be a May baby too!
May 12th is a good birthday (It's mine!) I am kind of hoping baby is just a touch early to be born back at our original EDD of April 6th (EDD is currently april 11) because that's my husbands birthday.
Awww. I will remember to wish you happy birthday when it's my daughter's 3rd birthday this year!
If my baby is a bit late, I hope she's born on April 28th as that's my dad's birthday. My due date is Easter Sun though, which would be pretty cool!0 -
Hi everyone! New to this thread, but not necessarily MFP. I'm due April 30th with our fourth little girl.
I was doing so well before getting pregnant, but I've put on too much weight, too fast and I'm really hoping to get things under control these last few months. I know it's going to be even harder after she's here and I'm sleep deprived and exhausted all the time. 0 -
How is everyone? I'm 32+1 now. I start maternity leave in 3 weeks and can't wait
I'm still managing to exercise regularly but I do feel tired a lot. I've been craving sweet things lately so I'm finding the eating more challenging. I'm great at healthy meals, but I give in to sweet treats too often. Not sure how to stop that!0 -
Wow ladies, we haven't been very active here!
How's everyone doing? I'm 36 + 1 today, sitting on my couch with an ice pack on my back. A couple nights ago, I had extreme back pain and nausea, and started to think I was going in to labor. I told myself if I couldn't fall asleep, I'd call L&D. Well, I fell asleep and felt a little bit better yesterday. However, I called my doctor and switched my appointment to yesterday instead of Thursday. Went in and after inspection and a urine test, no signs of contractions or a kidney infection (which was actually MY worry, because my pain is localized to the right side). Musculoskeletal... which isn't fun, but not dangerous. I have a couple days off work, so I'm ordered Tylenol, heat/ice, rest when able, and I'm getting an osteopathic manipulation tomorrow. I can take a walk if I'm up to it, but I haven't been exercising in the last few weeks anyways (my feet are swollen and they get sore waaaay quicker than normal!). So, that's how I'm doing these days!
Anyone wondering how in the hell we're going to make it to 40 weeks? I know that this back pain is a bit more than the norm and it will get better, but I can't imagine carrying around this baby another 4 weeks.0 -
Wow ladies, we haven't been very active here!
How's everyone doing? I'm 36 + 1 today, sitting on my couch with an ice pack on my back. A couple nights ago, I had extreme back pain and nausea, and started to think I was going in to labor. I told myself if I couldn't fall asleep, I'd call L&D. Well, I fell asleep and felt a little bit better yesterday. However, I called my doctor and switched my appointment to yesterday instead of Thursday. Went in and after inspection and a urine test, no signs of contractions or a kidney infection (which was actually MY worry, because my pain is localized to the right side). Musculoskeletal... which isn't fun, but not dangerous. I have a couple days off work, so I'm ordered Tylenol, heat/ice, rest when able, and I'm getting an osteopathic manipulation tomorrow. I can take a walk if I'm up to it, but I haven't been exercising in the last few weeks anyways (my feet are swollen and they get sore waaaay quicker than normal!). So, that's how I'm doing these days!
Anyone wondering how in the hell we're going to make it to 40 weeks? I know that this back pain is a bit more than the norm and it will get better, but I can't imagine carrying around this baby another 4 weeks.
You poor thing, hope you feel better soon. You're still working? When do you finish? How long will you have for maternity leave?
I'm in England and we can take a year off for maternity leave, although we get no pay in the last 3 months of that year, so I'll see how finances go!
I'm finishing work on March 14th. I'm a secondary school teacher so on my feet a lot, and it's quite a stressful job, so I need a break before baby arrives. Plus I have 2 kids already (age 2 and 4) so I want to have a break when they're at school/nursery.
I can imagine 40 weeks! My son was 10 days late and my daughter 12 days late, so I'd be happy to stop at 40 weeks with this one!
I'm 33+3 today and still going to the gym and doing aerobics and Zumba.0 -
Im due the 30th of march but my guess is she will come in april, really ready for her to come into the world now. Dont really have any bad pregnancy syptoms but really getting hard carring all this extra weight around and looking forward to getting my mobility back lol0
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Wow ladies, we haven't been very active here!
How's everyone doing? I'm 36 + 1 today, sitting on my couch with an ice pack on my back. A couple nights ago, I had extreme back pain and nausea, and started to think I was going in to labor. I told myself if I couldn't fall asleep, I'd call L&D. Well, I fell asleep and felt a little bit better yesterday. However, I called my doctor and switched my appointment to yesterday instead of Thursday. Went in and after inspection and a urine test, no signs of contractions or a kidney infection (which was actually MY worry, because my pain is localized to the right side). Musculoskeletal... which isn't fun, but not dangerous. I have a couple days off work, so I'm ordered Tylenol, heat/ice, rest when able, and I'm getting an osteopathic manipulation tomorrow. I can take a walk if I'm up to it, but I haven't been exercising in the last few weeks anyways (my feet are swollen and they get sore waaaay quicker than normal!). So, that's how I'm doing these days!
Anyone wondering how in the hell we're going to make it to 40 weeks? I know that this back pain is a bit more than the norm and it will get better, but I can't imagine carrying around this baby another 4 weeks.
You poor thing, hope you feel better soon. You're still working? When do you finish? How long will you have for maternity leave?
I'm in England and we can take a year off for maternity leave, although we get no pay in the last 3 months of that year, so I'll see how finances go!
I'm finishing work on March 14th. I'm a secondary school teacher so on my feet a lot, and it's quite a stressful job, so I need a break before baby arrives. Plus I have 2 kids already (age 2 and 4) so I want to have a break when they're at school/nursery.
I can imagine 40 weeks! My son was 10 days late and my daughter 12 days late, so I'd be happy to stop at 40 weeks with this one!
I'm 33+3 today and still going to the gym and doing aerobics and Zumba.
I am still working; I'm planning on working until I have the baby so that I can have the maximum time off once he gets here. I can take 12 weeks, and I'm taking it all I'm a nurse and wish I could afford to take time off before he gets here, but I guess it's what I have to do! FTM here so at least I don't have little ones to chase at home just yet! 0 -
Im due the 30th of march but my guess is she will come in april, really ready for her to come into the world now. Dont really have any bad pregnancy syptoms but really getting hard carring all this extra weight around and looking forward to getting my mobility back lol
That's how I feel. I'm having a hard time getting out of bed. I feel bad complaining because my pregnancy has been pretty textbook... but dang, it's not comfortable.0 -
Hey ladies, I have been terrible about keeping up here (so sorry!)...I blame it on fear of the scale, being told to gain weight and overall hating pregnancy. I am sooo ready to be done! 38 weeks today and started Mat leave this week. I can't believe EDD is in 2 weeks!!! Any April babies born yet? Dr says baby and body are getting ready so I am hoping that means I won't go tooo late! Anytime now little one, momma is ready for you!0
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I'm 36+5 and going for a scan this morning as my midwife suspects my baby is still breech. If she is, then I'll have an ecv to try and turn her. I don't want to end up with a c section! I had all these hopes for a water birth this time in the midwife-lead unit!0
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my little angel arrived on the 27th of march, she is just perfect. got home yesterday and so far things are going really well0
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my little angel arrived on the 27th of march, she is just perfect. got home yesterday and so far things are going really well
Congrats! Hope the birth went well. Lucky you, a slightly early baby!
I had a scan on Fri, and I'm so relieved and happy that my baby is head down. This means I can have her in the midwife-lead unit. I'm hoping for a water birth this time.0 -
my little angel arrived on the 27th of march, she is just perfect. got home yesterday and so far things are going really well
Congrats! Would love to hear your birth story and how you are doing since being home!0 -
It's April! Congrats to the mom's with outside babies (and good luck with this next stage!) and a big ALMOST THERE to all of us momma's still waiting! Only a few more days or weeks for all of us!
Question: How soon do you realistically plan on getting active/tracking food after baby?0 -
my little angel arrived on the 27th of march, she is just perfect. got home yesterday and so far things are going really well
Congrats! Would love to hear your birth story and how you are doing since being home!
i had a realitively quick birth, 11 hours, but it was hard.started gettng contractions at 2am, they very quickly got stronger and closer togther. at 7am we went in to the hospital. by 10am i was fully dilated and was allowed to push but my contractions stopped helping me and started getting weaker. we tried sittng in a bath, standing, sittng on a birthing chair and end the end they decided to give me some medicine to strengthen my contractions. i hand 3 and a half hours of pushing which is really hard work and sooo painful!!! in the end they had to use a suction cup to get her out and at that point i was ready for them t do anything.
but as much as it was hard and painful once you have that little angel in your arms its all forgotten and 100% worth it. I got teared pretty bad n the process so am on bed rest right now and very limited on what i can do for about 4 weeks, but a part from that things are going well being home,we have a happy baby and my boyfriend is doing a awesome job of looking after us0 -
my little angel arrived on the 27th of march, she is just perfect. got home yesterday and so far things are going really well
Congrats! Would love to hear your birth story and how you are doing since being home!
i had a realitively quick birth, 11 hours, but it was hard.started gettng contractions at 2am, they very quickly got stronger and closer togther. at 7am we went in to the hospital. by 10am i was fully dilated and was allowed to push but my contractions stopped helping me and started getting weaker. we tried sittng in a bath, standing, sittng on a birthing chair and end the end they decided to give me some medicine to strengthen my contractions. i hand 3 and a half hours of pushing which is really hard work and sooo painful!!! in the end they had to use a suction cup to get her out and at that point i was ready for them t do anything.
but as much as it was hard and painful once you have that little angel in your arms its all forgotten and 100% worth it. I got teared pretty bad n the process so am on bed rest right now and very limited on what i can do for about 4 weeks, but a part from that things are going well being home,we have a happy baby and my boyfriend is doing a awesome job of looking after us
Hopefully you'll heal quickly. You're right, once you have your baby in your arms you forget everything. I've been lucky with my labours - 7 hours and just over 4 hours, and I didn't tear at all. I'm quite scared that my third wont go quite so well!
Toothpastechica, I'm not sure when I'll log again. I'd like to think I will straight away, but I'll see how I feel. With my other 2 kids I was out walking within a few days and back at the gym 5 times a week when they were 7 weeks old. Again, I'll have to see how I feel. With 3 children I might find it harder, plus I have to get my nearly 5 year old to school and my nearly 3 year old to nursery, and we'll walk, so that'll be extra exercise.0 -
ANd now we can begin with our posts of "how on earth do I manage getting exercise/ meal planning in?" My baby is 13 days old. It has certainly been harder to fit in everything!0
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ANd now we can begin with our posts of "how on earth do I manage getting exercise/ meal planning in?" My baby is 13 days old. It has certainly been harder to fit in everything!
I agree! Baby is 12 days old now and man does breastfeeding take a lot of time! Also I have noooo idea how to track foods since I don't want to mess with the breastfeeding (that we seem to have juuuust now started to "get") and really don't know what I need vs. what to cut to try and start the weight turn around.0
