Pregnancy - October 2011

8 WEEKS PREGNANT TODAY :bigsmile:

MY FIRST PRENATAL APT WENT GREAT .MY BABYS HEART RATE WAS 134 AND EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT WONDERFULY:flowerforyou: .DIDNT GET THE BEST ULTRASOUND PICTURE BUT HEY SEEN THE LITTLE BODY AND BEATING HEART SO I'M HAPPY AND OVER JOYED IT KINDA FEELS MORE REAL NOW...

8 WEEKS PREGNANT TODAY :bigsmile:

MY FIRST PRENATAL APT WENT GREAT .MY BABYS HEART RATE WAS 134 AND EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT WONDERFULY:flowerforyou: .DIDNT GET THE BEST ULTRASOUND PICTURE BUT HEY SEEN THE LITTLE BODY AND BEATING HEART SO I'M HAPPY AND OVER JOYED IT KINDA FEELS MORE REAL NOW...

Yay! I'm so happy you got to see a little peanut in there and a hearbeat to go with it!

Lindsay - I used an Avent manual pump with my others and it worked fine, but it was a bit slower. I am going with an electric pump this time because I will have to pump at school and want something fast - get it done and over with! And maybe I can even study while it's going.

34 weeks!

I bought an electric pump last weekend. The First Years MiPump or something like that. Used it once, barely got any milk. I got so discouraged I almost started feeding the baby formula thinking I was starving her. Turns out SHE has better suction than the pump did. She's gaining weight now that my milk supply is in so I'm happy about that. I'm at a loss as to what a good pump is other than the Medela and those are out of my price range.

That's the one I'm using right now, and I have to say, I think the Avent hand pump was just as efficient. I should be able to get a better pump from WIC next appointment so I'll let you know what I find out there.

Yay!!!! Congrats! I can't wait to see pictures!!!

Congratulations Ronya!!!

Hey girls. So happy everyone is doing well in their pregnancy. I have a personal question.... has anyone ever had a miscarriage and "passed" everything naturally? (Without D&C?)

If so, how long did it take? =( I was told last Thursday that my baby didn't have a heartbeat (was just over 7 wks then) and still haven't had any bleeding or anything. OB said it could take "weeks". Just wondering... I guess I'm just looking for someone who has been through it before. Thanks so much ladies...

My first pregnancy I lost in February 2009 and it all passed very quickly. I was 4 months along when it happened.

I am so sorry for your loss. Miscarriage is a scary thing.

Kathryn marisonia born october 9th 1:01pm 6lbs 2oz 18 1/4 inches long. She's perfect

Congrats!

Hubby and I have just decided to start trying for our first. I'm still heavier than I wanted to be when TTC, but otherwise the timing is really perfect. Any advice on trying to conceive is welcome, as other than the obvious "have lots of sex," we have no idea how this works. Hubby is enjoying the "trying" though

My grandfather is busy fixing up the crib he made for me when I was born. This will be his first great-grandchild.

Hopefully will have some other good news to post in a few weeks when my period is due.

Hello! and welcome! I am newly preggo myself and we got pregnant on the first shot. We used OPK's to test for when I ovulated and it really helped with timing. Also, I cut out all caffeine which is supposed to decrease fertility. After we BD'd (baby danced), I wouldn't get up for 15 minutes and put a pillow under my butt. Don't know how effective it really was but it seems to have worked alright!
Good luck!

welcome to everyone who has recently joined

Ronya- congratulations!!!!! what a beautiful baby :flowerforyou: Cant wait to hear you story! I hope all is well

Only 13 days until the c-section! (unless of course he decides to flip his stubborn self). So last night i went to a concert with my fiance'. I was fine with going because we had seated tickets, BUT it turns out that everyone decided to stand for the WHOLE thing anyway! so this totaled 3 hours standing for the show, plus 1 hour standing in line. If that wasnt enough the theatre was soooo hot that everyone was dripping sweat by the end of it. I actually burst into tears about 30mins into the second (and main) band because i was so overwhelmed :ohwell: , but a cold bottle of water seemed to do the trick. The bright side is that it was a great concert and i was soooo exhausted that i ACTUALLY had a good sleep for the first time in weeks last night!! wohoo! Though i would not recommend this to any other 9 month pregnant woman :laugh:

I also went to my first mommies-to-be meetup group on sunday evening which was great! I wish i had been able to go to one sooner (but couldnt due to transport limitations). We went for a little hike and ended with hot drinks and sweet goodies from the local cafe'

Ive been having some sharp cervical pain here and there over the last few days but besides that nothing too interesting. I'm trying to remember to express my colostrum 3 times a day as the doc suggested, and am now taking prenatal supplements with DHA which apparently has components that are good for nursing mothers and babies. At this poi9nt im trying to focus as much on everyday life as i can, so that the days dont drag and i dont find myself consumed with only thoughts of the baby.

Whoa...my ticker moved to the last box! That's crazy!

YAY!! Ronya Congrats!! Oh how the time flies, I remember when we were just talking on the TTC board.

also i think i may finally stop going to the gym this week, its starting to feel like just abit too much of a hassle. I will try and get walking instead