Pregnancy - October 2011

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  • lilibe
    lilibe Posts: 51 Member
    Melissa - What kind of breast pump did you get?

    Does anyone know if the manual pumps work ok?
  • 8 WEEKS PREGNANT TODAY :bigsmile:

    MY FIRST PRENATAL APT WENT GREAT:smile: .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...
  • MadBabysMama
    MadBabysMama Posts: 373 Member
    8 WEEKS PREGNANT TODAY :bigsmile:

    MY FIRST PRENATAL APT WENT GREAT:smile: .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...
    Hooray! Such a wonderful sound, that heart beat, right? I heard my baby's again on Thursday.
  • Scorpiomom222
    Scorpiomom222 Posts: 1,462 Member
    8 WEEKS PREGNANT TODAY :bigsmile:

    MY FIRST PRENATAL APT WENT GREAT:smile: .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!
  • R_mageddon
    R_mageddon Posts: 68 Member
    8 WEEKS PREGNANT TODAY :bigsmile:

    MY FIRST PRENATAL APT WENT GREAT:smile: .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! :)
  • Lleldiranne
    Lleldiranne Posts: 5,516 Member
    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.
  • Caperfae
    Caperfae Posts: 433
    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.
  • Scorpiomom222
    Scorpiomom222 Posts: 1,462 Member
    34 weeks!
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  • jsmith2377
    jsmith2377 Posts: 208 Member
    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.
    Babies have Remarkable suction. So much better than a pump. Don't get discouraged! You can do it.
  • Lleldiranne
    Lleldiranne Posts: 5,516 Member
    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.
  • mukie89
    mukie89 Posts: 99 Member
    Melissa - What kind of breast pump did you get?

    Does anyone know if the manual pumps work ok?

    i got a madela breast pump for $45 from a second hand store, then brought the accessories (shield etc.) online from amazon. im not too sure about the manual pumps
  • ron2282
    ron2282 Posts: 2,760 Member
    Kathryn marisonia born october 9th 1:01pm 6lbs 2oz 18 1/4 inches long. She's perfect
  • jsmith2377
    jsmith2377 Posts: 208 Member
    Congrats Ron2282!
  • Scorpiomom222
    Scorpiomom222 Posts: 1,462 Member
    Yay!!!! Congrats! I can't wait to see pictures!!!
  • chelledmal
    chelledmal Posts: 328 Member
    I'm still lagging around here. Sorry I haven't been much of a support to ya'll lately. Things here have been absolutely crazy with my husband's new job and a crazy hard move to a new house. That being said, I'll catch up soon.

    Congratulations caperfae and ron! So glad to hear about your little bundles of joy!

    I hope you're all doing well. I am 23 weeks today! This pregnancy is going by so much quicker than my first pregnancy! Can't wait to meet my sweet baby Joel.
  • lilibe
    lilibe Posts: 51 Member
    Congratulations Ronya!!!
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    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. :)
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    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.
  • JKilty
    JKilty Posts: 75
    Kathryn marisonia born october 9th 1:01pm 6lbs 2oz 18 1/4 inches long. She's perfect

    Yay! Congrats!!
  • R_mageddon
    R_mageddon Posts: 68 Member
    Kathryn marisonia born october 9th 1:01pm 6lbs 2oz 18 1/4 inches long. She's perfect

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

    Congrats!

    Ditto on the congrats!
  • jsmith2377
    jsmith2377 Posts: 208 Member
    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!
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member

    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!

    Thank you!

    Congrats on your pregnancy! :)
  • mukie89
    mukie89 Posts: 99 Member
    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!:smile: 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':smile:

    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.
  • JKilty
    JKilty Posts: 75
    Melissa - You're getting so close!!! Sorry the concert didn't go as planned, but glad you still seemed to have a good time!
  • JKilty
    JKilty Posts: 75
    Whoa...my ticker moved to the last box! That's crazy!
  • ElizabethJ17
    ElizabethJ17 Posts: 138 Member
    Hi ladies! Hope you are all having a great weel. I am heading to my 28 week/7 month appointment in about an hour. Hopefully it is uneventful. I have been experiencing severe swelling in my ankles. Oh the joy!
  • kcurtis05
    kcurtis05 Posts: 524 Member
    YAY!! Ronya Congrats!! Oh how the time flies, I remember when we were just talking on the TTC board. :)
  • mukie89
    mukie89 Posts: 99 Member
    Jenna- Yay you've joined me in the last ticker box!! haha. yup so close!!! im so darn excited

    Elizabeth- good luck at your appointment! damn that swelling, im getting the same in my fingers. i hope my rings dont have to come off for the c-section lol

    I just want to say that people are amazing and so generous! My workmates just threw my a surprise baby shower with a custom made cake, and some extremely generous gifts. I just feel so loved and supported by those around me:heart:

    I have my doctors appointment tomorrow where i plan on discussing my birth plan more in depth with her. I just want to ensure that i know the ins and outs of the c-section, including the approximate length of time between having the baby and actually getting to hold him, wether my hubby gets to cut the cord etc. etc.

    Besides some back pain and the fact that every work day seems to drag on abit i'm doing really well. I plan on spending this whole weekend alone with my man, just the two of us hanging out before we become a threesome :love:
  • mukie89
    mukie89 Posts: 99 Member
    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
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