Pregnancy – August 2011

indiankel - welcome! With my second and third, I got pregnant within 3 months of stopping the pill (with the second, we thought it would take longer so he was a bit of a surprise!) With this one, it took us 4 or 5 months after I stopped the pill. Every woman, and every pregnancy, can be different. Good luck!

mukie - I completely understand those emotional breakdowns. Sometimes it's the craziest thing that sets us off, right? (but it usually is that on top of everything else!) Hope you have a safe flight and good luck on your GD test.

Rachel - yay for progress! Hope you can have your wish of natural everything and you soon have a healthy little one in your arms.

PPD - I worry about it too. Don't think I really had any issues with my others, but been more vulnerable to major emotional swings in the past few years, and I hope the changing hormones with a new baby don't set it off. I definitely plan on talking to my doc early if it happens (or letting my husband talk to the doc - he's good about helping me with that!). I know that usually one of my best strategies to combat depression is regular exercise, but that's not necessarily possible post partum.

AFM - Our dryer quit a few weeks ago, and I've been hang-drying stuff since, so when my brother offered to take me to the laundromat (and pay for the machines) I jumped on it. Then it was dinner time, and he ran off and bought KFC. Not the best food choice ... and I was shocked to see that 1 biscuit has about as many calories as 1 drumstick! (At least according to the info here). Now I'm glad I couldn't snack through the GRE test, because I would have been way over on calories otherwise.

Had my second NST yesterday. Fluids are lower than before, but still well within normal. She said that it could be from a change in position (I'm pretty sure his back has been on my left for a while, but he's turned so it's now on my right) and nothing to worry about, and they got the heartrate changes they like to see. She gave me a kick-count sheet to keep track - just once a day, time how long it takes to feel 10 movements. As long as it's within an hour, we're considered ok.

I'm thinking of getting my hair cut today, and was also thinking about getting it colored. I've heard a lot of conflicting info on hair dye when pregnant. Does anybody have any info/insight/ideas on that?

I heard it's okay after the first trimester as long as the salon is well ventilated. Your stylist would probably have more information on that.

Doctor said everything was looking good. Have epidural class next month I don't know if I will use the epidural yet or not but she said to go just in case. I'm up to 172.8 now I've gain 22 pounds already.

Thank you for this thread....don't know why I didn't look sooner! Hubby and I are going off the pill in a month and then wanted to give myself a few months for my body to adjust before "trying" Anyone in the same boat or anyone that had been on the pill for along time? I also have to say that I am extremely scared of alot of weight gain because I've worked so hard to lose about 35lbs but in the end know that it will be worth it and can lose it again! I am also noticing a few that haven't gained much weight at all!!

How long have you been on the pill? I was on the pill for a few years, didn't start trying until I had been off it for over 2 and it still took us about a year to get pregnant, even though bc had stopped 2+ years prior to. My best friend stopped the pill on her wedding day and it took her 10 months to get pregnant. Everyone is different but it does take awhile for bc to completely leave your system. My doctor recommended going off it a year before we were ready to try.

Gaining after losing is never easy but your body will do what it needs to for your baby, remember that.

Everyone IS different for sure! I went off birth control in August 2009 and found out we were pregnant in September 2009

Hi ladies, would love to join! I am currently TTC

Welcome and I love your Chihuahua .. adorable

Hi Scorpiomom it's good to see another lady due around the same time as me. I'm due Nov 22nd with my 3rd as well except I'm having a little girl

Mukie- boy it sure sounds like you had a rough night hope that your appt goes well and that your little one is doing well

Julz- glad everything is going well with the little boy about the hair dye I've heard that it's okay to use while pg I've heard that going darker is better than having it be lighter or using bleach I don't dye my hair but only because I can't afford it

Ronya- I hope that the GD doesn't cause me any problems either I had it with my first and he was perfect had no problems and wasn't a big baby but that didn't start until 28weeks but I'm just hoping and praying that this little girl is okay glad that your us went well and it sounds like your little girl is doing well

My family and I are going to be taking our last camping trip of the summer this weekend. I think that the weather is going to be a bit cold but hopefully the rain will hold off. I also have to get ready for my son's 5th birthday party I can't believe that he is going to be 5. I also had a question for any cloth diapering mamas out there I want to know the best and cheapest diapers to use for newborns? Also how many diapers do you need? I bought cloth diapers when I had my son but they never fit or worked right so I just gave up but if I didn't need to buy too much more than what I have now would like to save the money and not need to use disposables. Thanks in advance.

Ronya - haha, I like your response to no dryer. Unfortunately, if I did that we'd all be wandering around naked. No idea when we can afford a dryer (and right now, I'd spend the money first on a crib and carseat!) I just do what I have to to get by, but I'm grateful I was taught the "old fashioned" way to do things.

Welcome to the new ladies!

Michelle and Veronica- have fun on your trips!

I went ahead and got my hair done. Decided to go red, and I love it! will try to post pics soon

Hi everyone! I would love to join in this group! I am a new mama of a beautiful baby girl (8 months). I suffered two miscarriages before I had her...I'll save the story (it's on my profile if you'd like to know more). Anyways, I found MFP exactly one month ago 7/11/11 and I have lost 11 lbs. so far...I guess that's my lucky number. Anyways, I really want to have children close together but I cannot get pregnant this weight. So, I feel like I am on a fast track to lose weight so I can have another baby. I am scared of another miscarriage but I do not want to chance a risky and complicated pregnancy this overweight...so here I am! I would love the encouragement and to share in the joys of all the new mamas, almost mamas, or trying to be mamas out there!

pre-pregnancy weight: 196
gave birth: 260
joined MFP 7/11/11: 238.6
CW: 227.6
1st GW: 188.6 (by 1/11/11 6 months on MFP-50 lbs.)
GW:145-155

Hi, Everyone I am category C!
Just found out:) 8 weeks pregnant:)
Have not planned it:) We have 9 months old baby boy:)
I do not mind, the only thing is I need help girls! I really want to find few friends who might want similar things-stay healthy and as slim as possible during pregnancy time. I put 2 stones during my first one and I have stone to lose from number 1. This time I hope I will not put any weight on. No matter what they say, it is really hard to lose it once it is on. I did breastfeeding and all of it... still the same weight since I gave birth.
So.... Anyone out there in similar situation-please come and say hi!

Best of wishes:
Anya

Why hello due date!

I hope the baby comes within the next couple days.

Heading to the city today for dinner, a movie, and some shopping if we have time. That should keep my mind off the fact that I have no baby yet!