Fit, Fabulous, and Pregnant-September 2011

This is my 6th pregnancy and I cant believe THIS time I get nausea. I have never had it before with other pregnancies. The only think helping is having a small snack (greek yogurt, 1/2 PBJ sand) about every 2 hours. Anyone else in the green zone... I am SO sorry! Next week is my first OB app (8 weeks). Good luck to all of us on this fit preg journey!

This is my 6th pregnancy and I cant believe THIS time I get nausea. I have never had it before with other pregnancies. The only think helping is having a small snack (greek yogurt, 1/2 PBJ sand) about every 2 hours. Anyone else in the green zone... I am SO sorry! Next week is my first OB app (8 weeks). Good luck to all of us on this fit preg journey!

stephfilako - I'm on week 13 and although I was blessed not to have morning sickness, I was consistanly naseaus. I was eating small snacks (apricots, pb, grapes, pears, raw almonds) every two hours and thought I was doing great until my last appt when my doctor saw that I had lost 6 pounds and just about threw a fit. Mind you I wasn't trying it was just happening.

He put me on ONDANSETRON for the naseau and I have to admit there is a huge difference :noway: in my food intake! I can actually eat a whole sandwich instead of half!!!

Not sure what the criteria is to be on it but might be worth asking?? It was night and day for me!

HI ladies, having an uber rough day, super nauseaus, and I have a cold! I can seriously barely function. Ive been reading but no energy to keep up with you all. I have a perscription for anti nausea drugs may have to fill this bad boy.

Hi ladies,

Short note to let you know Ellie Olivia arrived at 1813 on 7 Sept. She weighed 8 pounds 13 ounces and measured 21.5 inches. I am in love!! We had a rough go during labor and after three de-cells (pretty sure that's not correct spelling) my doctor felt it was in Ellie's best interest to be delivered via c-section, Happy to report she is healthy and doing great, beautiful too! I am feeling a bit battered, but doing well too.

Also did a final weigh in before heading to the hospital - total gain 28 pounds. Didn't have the energy to read all the posts, but I am definitely breastfeeding.

More after I get home in another day or two.

Holly

Holly!

Our first baby in the group is born. Congratulations to you and your husband! I'm teary and thrilled for you and your new baby girl, Ellie Olivia. I love the name you picked.

I'm sorry about the c-section - I feel your pain. The first week is the roughest - you'll recover beautifully as your fit and strong!

Looking forward to baby updates. And Heather, time to get the baby board going! Lexie and I are on deck!

xo

Amy

Is anyone else (or have you) had constant headaches all day long for days on end? I'm sure it's just the hormones...but I'm not usually a headache gal. I feel like I'm going to have to start poppin' tylenol like candy! So far, I've only taken 2 tylenol 2 times (different days)......

Yes. Every pregnancy, up until about 20 weeks, I get horrible tension headaches. The hormones do funny things that make the area more prone to the tension, or something like that. Doctor also said dehydration makes it worse, and suggested I drink 90-100 oz a day :noway: (Ha, I'm doing great to get the 8 glasses! But that's only counting water/crystal light, so maybe I'm getting some other fluids that help). I do know that when I'm higher on the water, I got fewer headaches. Tylenol helps some, and for me the other thing that helped with the bad ones was a cold pack on my neck. It sounds counter-intuitive, but it calms down the spasming and then the muscles can relax. (Doctor told me that up to 8 tylenol a day - 2 every 6 hours - is okay, but I hate taking that much of any medicine, so I try to keep it to one dose a day)

Hi ladies,

Short note to let you know Ellie Olivia arrived at 1813 on 7 Sept. She weighed 8 pounds 13 ounces and measured 21.5 inches. I am in love!! We had a rough go during labor and after three de-cells (pretty sure that's not correct spelling) my doctor felt it was in Ellie's best interest to be delivered via c-section, Happy to report she is healthy and doing great, beautiful too! I am feeling a bit battered, but doing well too.

Also did a final weigh in before heading to the hospital - total gain 28 pounds. Didn't have the energy to read all the posts, but I am definitely breastfeeding.

More after I get home in another day or two.

Holly

Congrats Holly, for bringing a healthy beautiful little girl to this world. I wish you a very speedy recovery and lots of happiness

TGIF!!!

Rayna - it's funny you say that about the pee thing because the doctor mentioned something to me last time about peeing in a jug for a full day so they can analyze the proteins. :-/ I don't know if it has to do with my high blood pressure or what. She didn't say I would for sure have to do it, but she talked about it. I sure hope not! haha!

I have some lower back pain this morning and don't know if I slept in a weird position or what, but it's not comfortable at all! lol
Got in my hour of cardio yesterday and felt great! I was able to run for longer intervals this time...10 minutes vs 3 minutes the day before. Pretty happy about that.

Got some possible bad news yesterday. Eric said a chief told him that the guy who is supposed to be going on this 12 month deployment is still overweight so Eric may have to go in his place....in 2 weeks!!! So technically he'd be gone for 14 months because the first 2 months are training and they don't start counting the 12 months until he's "boots on ground" in the desert. I am so not happy about this, but am trying to remain calm and not stress. It's really hard not to though!! I'm praying really hard about it and have tons of people praying. So....if you pray, please add us to your list.

I'm kind of confused about when the 2nd trimester begins. My ticker says it starts today, but I have an app that says it starts with week 13. So when is correct? lol

Congrats Holly!!!! Those were the exact measurements of my daughter. I agree with Heather, I hope you stick around. Mostly for my own selfish reasons though...I plan you you being one of my biggest motivators after I have my baby!
You had mentioned your fear of not knowing when you're in labor...My husband and I have the same fear, because I didn't know I was in labor with my boys. Thankfully I do not have the same condition with this pregnancy so it's ok for me to go into labor, just don't want it to happen at work!

I didn't think I was going to have a shower with this pregnancy, but my coworkers through me a very generous party yesterday. Couldn't have come on a better day either. Not only can I not sleep due to this big ole belly, one of my 3 year olds has been waking up a lot at night. My daycare had flooded and lost power so I spent the morning working from home. My boys were watching cartoons nicely so I slipped into the kitchen to work on my laptop. Within 5 minutes one of them caught my eye running by with toilet paper, the other one had gotten out A&D ointment and completely covered his head in it thinking it was hair gel and he peed his pants and was trying to clean it up himself. Can definitely laugh about it now though :laugh: This is why my doctor allows me to work up til the day of, I get more rest at work than at home.

Have a wonderful weekend ladies! We're taking the kids to the beach, hoping for some sunshine!

Hey ladies! Happy Friday!

I had good intentions last night. I was going to go to the gym, then deicded I would do some strength at home, I even went so far to put my workout clothes on when I got home. Then I sat down to have a snack and it was over. I decided to watch Toddlers and Tiaras and part of a Lifetime movie instead while my husband worked on the basement. I figure my days of being able to come home and do absolutely nothing are numbered. I hear from all my friends with kids, "embrace the free time". So that's what I did.

I have not had many headaches. I have never been one to get them really except if I was hungover which I am not anymore. The few times I have woken up with one, I'll take a couple Tylenol and they go away. I have been reading Frankly Pregnant during my pregnancy and the chick that wrote it had headaches for weeks. I hope they get better.

I have thought about nursery decorations but haven't settled on anything yet. We have an angled ceiling over where the crib will go so I'd like to do a sky theme there and maybe have some trees with birds on other walls. I have this really cool bird cage that currenlty has wine corks but I thought it would be cool to put some fake birds in it and hang it near the sky ceiling. Maybe a grassy wall too. I have several artistically inclined friends and I can whip some stuff out too so I think we can come up with something cool. I'm excited about it.

I am very blessed to have a huge family on my husband's side and great friends AND a great company so I'll probably have 3 showers. My sis-in-law/husband'd Godmother is throwing our family couples shower early December. My husband is the youngest (by far) of 10, so there could be up to 30 people there. A girlfriend is throwing my friends shower, and my work always throws showers for pregos. In the past one of the guys builds a custom toy chest from scratch. Pretty cool.

Hope you all have great weekends. We have a work party tonight, shower tomorrow for my husband's niece; she is having #3 and #4 probably any day now. Poor thing is TINY and prego with twins and miserable. We're having friends over Saturday to cook out so another packed weekend! And of course there will be basement work. :noway:

Ash, that is so horrible :frown: I'm so sorry to hear that you are having such a hard time finding an obgyn! That is crazy :frown: I remember when I was trying to find a gyno (which is now my obgyn) when I didn't know if I could get pregnant and needed tests and a laparoscopy and it took 9 months for me to get in for an appointment and book the surgery with a referral. They said it would have definitely been a shorter wait time had a been pregnant but I remember how stressed out I was and how frustrated with all the waiting, I felt like my life was on hold. That seems to be quite a predicament especially because if you go off island like you said you risk being stuck on a bridge! That would be awful. This may be a silly question but have you talked to your family Doctor (who is probably giving your the referrals) and asked them for help trying to get in? I know my family doctor made those calls for me and let me know when I finally got an appointment - I know you don't have the luxury of time on your hands but they should be helping you more! Keeping my fingers crossed that you find an obgyn very soon! :flowerforyou:

Better_Balance_2 - I had those very same intentions last night but did the same thing. I sat down and had dinner and then watched Arrested Development and the new premiere episode of Sons of Anarchy and then went to bed! lol but I agree...we need to also enjoy our free quiet time while we still have it!

Happy Friday Everyone!!! Even though it's been a short week, it's been super busy and I'm so glad it's Friday.

Heather - thanks for the additional information on the flu shot. Knowing that makes me consider it more. Also, have fun at your shower, hopefully it's everything you want and more.

better balance - Sounds like a busy but super fun weekend!!!! Enjoy!

Abeare - sorry to hear about the hunting down of an OBGYN. Good luck I hope you find one close soon. My doctor is 75 miles away which takes at least an hour and 20 mins to get there. Last time I was induced, and hoping not to be this time, I just hope I make it. That's the closed actual OBGYN to me, w/in 4 hospitals. So well see what happens. Good luck!!

atomdraco - sounds like you also have a fun weekend ahead!!! Enjoy!!

dmcohee - Sounds like a crazy day you had. But I must admit I did laugh. LOL. That's awesome about the shower, glad you had one. I always think your only supposed to have one with your first, but now I'm excited to have one. I had my son 7 years ago, with no intentions of having another I got rid of all my baby stuff. :ohwell:

Kristy - I always thought 13 weeks was the beginning of the second trimester, maybe I'm wrong though.

My weekend will also be busy. My son has a football Jamboree ALL day tomorrow. Can say I'm not looking forward to the all day deal but it's his first game of tackle football ever so he's excited. (By all day I mean - 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m) of football then drive home for another hour or so....This is my Sat.

Sun - Get my husband ready to get back out on the road. I'm a little sad, he's actually been home since July, but he was supposed to be within 200 miles of home for most of the winter, and now they are traveling 8 hours away and don't know how long they will be there. Then who knows, never know until they are heading to a new job. So we have to get his camper ready, clothes packed, grocerys bought and try to fit in some fun family time on Sunday before he has to leave. I just really hope now he will make it to the u/s next month. :sad:

Other than that, we were supposed to attend 2 weddings, which we are not going to make. Things are going to be super busy for the next 3 months though. My sons in football with 14 games ahead of us, then goes right into wrestling which means 3 weeks of practice then for 8 wknds in a row, traveling to tournaments. On top of all the kid stuff, work is CRAZY and busy, with TONS of upcoming changes that will make it even more busy. :yawn:

I know having a newborn and a 7 year old basically by myself will be rough at times, but I am so looking forward to getting some time off, even if I won't get any sleep at night!!

Anyway, sorry that was Sooooo long, have a great weekend everyone!!!

Kim & Kristy - Sons of Anarchy is so addicting! I just LOVE LOVE LOVE that show! I'm so glad you guys love it too! :bigsmile:

Kim - your nursery idea sounds so cute! I've been looking at tons of decal ideas for trees with birds and dandelions (the ones you wish on) on etsy.com (there are HUNDREDS) and this other website called projectnursery.com there are so many good ideas!
I think mine will be a nature theme, with trees, birds and maybe some cute animals, butterflies etc. we'll see! I'm so excited to get started, I think we'll wait until after my ultrasound in 2 weeks and than go full force! :bigsmile:

Hello Ladies,

Dr's appointment went good, the baby was active but I still can't feel it. It measures 8cm. The hubby is thrilled each time seeing how active it is.

I won't find out what it is until I'm 22 weeks, 7 more weeks to go. :ohwell:

Kim-That is a great nursery theme. It's nice to have someone close do the art in the baby's room. One of my friends bro N law did the Dora painting for her lil girl.

Ash-Good luck finding an OB, sorry you have to deal with unprofessionalism.

Misti-Sounds very busy schedules ahead of you, and props for holding the fort while your hubby is out. Take care on those trips. Good luck to your son on his games, mine will be starting soccer next weekend too.


Rayna-thanks for sharing the websites you found for the decals.

Heather-spoke to my OB today and he said it'll be ok to sched a flu shot in next time's visit.

Have a nice weekend, I will check in on Sunday. Tomorrow we will be in Laughlin enjoying a possible last summer river outing.

Wow, Ash that's crazy! Maybe try to show up at one of the hospitals you like and try to get in with a doc in person. It's harder to say no to someone in person.

Had my first Hypnobirthing class last night. I love it already. The class consisted of 5 other couples. 2 of the women are nurses and 1 is also a Doula. We are all having our babies at the same hospital and have found out that the hospital is really open to birthing plans which makes me so happy. Last night we did some breathing and affirmation exercises. It was awesome. Reminds me of yoga. I have a couple of homework assignments. I'll post more as I go along. But so far I highly recommend the class:0)

Better_Balance_2 - yeah in Canada it is a Public Health Care system, like in Alberta where I'm from I have an Alberta Health Card and everything is pretty much taken care of $ wise aside from prescriptions etc. but that is generally covered by your health plan at work. Maternity leave is great here, you get 1 year off - but you are on employment insurance through the government and usually get paid just less than half of your normal salary - which is scary but it's worth it because your job is protected during that time and you can return to work at the same pay as you left once the year is up.
As for waiting lists it can be ridiculous here, that is one of the major drawbacks, there are more and more private clinics emerging because people are sick of waiting. I used a private clinic in Vancouver last year to see a specialist when I received some startling news from my family Doctor about my uterus potentially being bicornute or having a septum and was told I had to wait 9 months before I could see a gyno here in the city that I live. So I flew to Vancouver and paid $500 to see a gyno there - I didn't get any procedures done there because the surgery was too expensive for me there but I did get to talk to an expert and plan my next steps and get some piece of mind. It's also really hard for people to find even GP's here there are wait lists for everything, generally though when you are pregnant and need a obgyn you're bumped to the top of the list and should get someone quite quickly.
I guess there's pros and cons to each!