Pregnancy - October 2011

anne- thankyou

today was a much better day then yesterday. im 5 days postpartum after my c-section and i managed to go for a small 20 minute walk and have napped a little throughout the day. connor was fussy last night, not going to sleep until 4am but then he slept right through until 9 which was a godsend!

He pees and poops like a sailor! :laugh: and thinks its hilarious to pee everywhere as soon as we take his diaper off lol. He's feeding every 3 hours on the dot at the moment which is nice and predicatable, and he feeds for about 40 minutes each time. hes already back to his birth weight which i find amazing, his cheeks are getting nice and chubby

he loves me singing to him and gave me a big gummy smile this morning for the first time, made my heart melt!!!

congrats to all of the newcomers this forum was somewhat of a lifeline during pregnancy so make sure you post alot, that seemed to make it work the best

Congratulations Melissa! So happy you have your little one to hold now!
Good luck Jenna! Hope all goes smoothly for you!
Lindsay and Scorpiomom are getting close too! Anyone else I miss due really soon? I can't remember as I'm not looking at the threads...

Finally all moved into the house minus some odds and ends to put away! Thanks for the support during this past month! I have been dealing with a heck of a stomach bug since Thursday! I've thrown up so many times I've lost count! My husband got worried about me Saturday- I was sort of not responding because I was so dehyrated. I finally kept some gatorade down for longer than an hour, so no hospital for me! I've finished throwing up, but have been nauseated for the last 2 days. I feel like I'm starting my pregnancy all over again with the sick stomach!
25 weeks now! Starting to look at bedding, and carseats, and all the other little bitty baby things that are so fun to look at. I can't believe how fast this pregnancy has gone by compared to my first! I have a midwife appointment on the 4th. My birthday is the 6th, Thanksgiving, Christmas, David's birthday, our anniversary and then it's BABY TIME! I looking forward to all of these events to keep me busy.

Welcome to the newbies!
Good luck to those of you who are TTC
Hope everyone else is doing well!

quick update:
breastfeeding has improved dramatically throughout the week (connor is a week old today). all signs of engorgement, cracked and bleeding nipples have all disappeared! yaaaaaaay!!! i think this is due to more consistent feeding (every 3 hours), good latching and limited pumping.

connor had his first peadiatrician appointment the other day and literally peed all over himself and projectile pooped all of he docs office, i would have been mortified if it wasnt so damn funny!!!:laugh:

12 weeks pregnant today!! Almost to the 2nd trimester! !! I have only gained 1.4lbs so far! Got a doctors appt on Tuesday and hopefully get to hear the heartbeat and find out when i can find out the sex cause i want to know now lol

Can it be December already?

Sorry it’s been a while since I posted anything. Welcome to all the new ladies!

Melissa – CONGRATULATIONS! Thank you for sharing your birth story. I’m so glad to hear that breastfeeding is going well now. That’s hilarious (and yucky) that he had a blowout at the doctor’s office. At least the nurse thought it was funny too!

Jenna – Were you induced yesterday???? I hope it went well!

Kim – I’ve had some good luck with the Motherhood line at Kohl’s too. Some pants are hit or miss on the fit though.

ElizabethJ17 – I was thinking of getting one of those Angelcare movement and noise monitors. I’m not ready for it to be December! The only things we have for the baby are a few clothes, a dresser and a glider. We have a lot of shopping to do before then!

Julz – How is your son doing? Did the MRI results come back ok?

Juliaotwellsmith – I can’t believe it’s still so hot in Arizona! I would be dying. I only gained a couple pounds in the first trimester, but then I had a big jump in the second trimester.

Stacy – We’re getting close! I’m glad your LO is growing well.

Scorpiomom222 – I’m finally starting to get a little taste of nesting. I found myself sitting on the kitchen floor scrubbing the outside of the oven and dishwasher the other day. It seems like everywhere I look in my house there are things that need to be cleaned!

Caperfae – I’m glad you and Autumn are doing well!

Mariababe81 – My weight gain has been pretty steady. I’ve gained around 26 pounds (starting weight was 135) so I should have no issue keeping under 35 pounds. I’m 34 weeks now and I’m still able to do weight lifting a couple times a week and I’ve found that using the elliptical at the gym is more comfortable than walking sometimes.

Michelle – Time is going to fly by, especially with the holidays and birthdays coming up. I can’t believe how fast the last month or two have gone. I hope you’re feeling better!

Sandijones5783 – Great job on the weight gain so far. Hopefully your appointment goes well next week.

And for me – I had another appointment today. I’m measuring at 36 weeks and I’ve gained 26 lbs so far, and my doctor seems very happy with how I’m doing. I’m having a lot of swelling in my hands (not really visible, but I can’t wear my rings anymore and it’s hard to make a fist in the mornings). My doctor basically said, yup, all that uncomfortable stuff will go away when the baby comes! I’ve occasionally been having some sharp pains down low, and he said that’s probably my cervix starting to efface and dilate a little. It’s nice to know the pain serves a good purpose!

Hello everyone!
My name is Rachel. I'm 18 weeks pregnant today. I have been a member of my fitness pal since January. I was doing well and almost to my goal weight before I got pregnant. I have had a hard time accepting getting bigger, and gaining weight. I'm super excited to be pregnant, and want a healthy baby first and foremost. I haven't been weighing myself at all because I'm worried if I think I gain too much weight. I will restrict my eating and I don't want to do that. I'm trying to eat only when I'm hungry and eat healthy good food choices. I have been pregnant 3 other times, and gained exactly 25 pounds each time without worrying about it. I have been to the doctor have only gained about 5 pounds. This is normal for me as I tend to put on most of the weight in the 3rd trimester. Any suggestions?

So this week has been a tough week for our family. My daughter has a genetic disorder that I also have called OFDS type 1. She needed surgery to place a VP shunt when she was 7 months old. It drains the excess fluid from her brain down to her abdominal cavity. She has a dysplastic right hemisphere of her brain causing left sided weakness and seizures. With everything going on she is a trooper. She is super smart and the only delay now is she hasnt started walking yet. My husband has had four surgeries for his heart one to place an icd one to repair the pocket they made and another to remove an infected icd and place it on the other side of his chest. It has been a tough couple years with everything. This week we found out my daughter has a bicuspid aortic valve instead of tricuspid valve and that she is showing signs of thickening in her heart muscle ( HCM ) she alsp had an abnormal ekg. They want to keep an extra close eye on things with her which is good but I am so frustrated. When will she catch a break? I am trying to remain positive that everything could be worse. Im sure my hormones arent helping.

FitMommyLuv- thanks I hope so too. Glad you are almost done with your bedrest. I must have missed seeing you had to go on it. Hope you are hanging in there!

Hello everyone!
My name is Rachel. I'm 18 weeks pregnant today. I have been a member of my fitness pal since January. I was doing well and almost to my goal weight before I got pregnant. I have had a hard time accepting getting bigger, and gaining weight. I'm super excited to be pregnant, and want a healthy baby first and foremost. I haven't been weighing myself at all because I'm worried if I think I gain too much weight. I will restrict my eating and I don't want to do that. I'm trying to eat only when I'm hungry and eat healthy good food choices. I have been pregnant 3 other times, and gained exactly 25 pounds each time without worrying about it. I have been to the doctor have only gained about 5 pounds. This is normal for me as I tend to put on most of the weight in the 3rd trimester. Any suggestions?

keep eating healthy and don't worry...if your baby is growing appropriately you are doing your job! you will have a big jump at around 24 week (maybe 10 lbs) so don't freak out!