Fit, Fabulous and Pregnant - December 2011

So I checked out a ton of books from the library. One said "Salicylic acid is a no-no." Turns out that I cannot use my face wash, my make-up or my acne spot treatment. I freaked out a little because none of these products said not to use during pregnancy. I had checked. I also used them all daily. My doc said it's fine but not to use them anymore. I thought I'd share. If I didn't know, it's possible others didn't.

I also realize there are a few things my hubby and I need to discuss like the issue of circumcision if we have a boy. Eeek. Anyone have a strong opinion about this?
Also, anyone plan on wearing something other than hospital gown for their labor/delivery? If so, what are you planning on wearing. I know that I would be most comfortable in some sort of more regular clothing, but I have no idea what to wear.

Rosanna - I strongly recommend getting your baby circumcised if he's a boy. I was nervous about it with my son and he didn't even cry. My nephew didn't have it done and now he has to and he's 4. That is sad, will be extremely painful and the fact that they can touch it on makes infection more possible. Also a friend of mine's little boy had to have it done when he was 3. I would say yes, do it!!!

On the clothes issue, IDK what to do about this either. I was thinking of what would be comfortable, I just wore the hospital gown the first time and I guess didn't pay attention to it being comfortable or not, might do that again if I don't come up with something by then I guess.

AFM: Doctor appointment today. We'll be discussing our birth plan. I didn't realize how many questions I would have, but after trying to put something together pre-appointment, I realize there are a few things I know nothing about. I suppose that's part of what the doctor is for...I also realize there are a few things my hubby and I need to discuss like the issue of circumcision if we have a boy. Eeek. Anyone have a strong opinion about this?

Also, anyone plan on wearing something other than hospital gown for their labor/delivery? If so, what are you planning on wearing. I know that I would be most comfortable in some sort of more regular clothing, but I have no idea what to wear. I was thinking maybe a sports or nursing bra? And a flow-y skirt? That's literally my only idea though.

Have a great day!
Rosanna

Rosanna,

Hubby and I both are going to have our son circumsiced. The peditrician we met with also works at the hospital where I'll be at and said he would do it, but hubby said he remembered soemthing about my OB saying he'd do it. So we need to clarify this on our next visit. Hubby has two nephews who are not for religious reasons and the infections that those boys suffer breaks my heart....No offense to anyone....I completely understand why it was not done but if we can avoid the infections and the nightly fevers then I'm all for it. Although we are religious we're not that devout to where it would influence our decision.

Because I'm spending the night PRIOR to my C-section I will pack whatever PJ's I fit into at that time. I'll wear the gown post delievry but the nurse at our hospital did recommend bringing some time of flowy moo-moo or a 2 piece button down because there will be lots of walking in the hallways. She also said socks with the rubber on the bottom or slippers would be most convient. I'd like to find a black 2 piece button down but I haven't been looking to hard yet.

The nurse also said they would give out heavy maxi pads for the post C-section but said that she's seen lots of women come in with the depends- which they claim work wonders.

I loved the nurse...she was a fountain of information!!

Hope this helps!

18 weeks today! !!! Found out I'm having another boy so this makes 3 boys!!! My gain so far is only 3 lbs!! Haven't been eating the best foods or working out much but i usually walk around 3 to 8 miles at work, the night shift is just messing with my sleep, so I'm still always tired. My doctor said he is fine with me gaining less than 10lbs so that is my new goal, it was 17lbs.

Hey everyone,
I would love to join your group. I am 10 weeks pregnant...this is my third child. I am interested in buying a new preggers workout dvd. Have any of you tried Erin O'Brien's Prenatal Fitness Fix? What did you think?

morning ladies!!!

sas6575 - i have to say i am in LOVE with your profile pic...baby giraffes are seriously the cutest thing in the world!

sandijones - congrats on baby boy number 3!!!!

brenda - nice work on craigslist! i have been checking out the listings near us but will be waiting to make any big purchases until after my shower.

rosanna - we're definitely going to have our son circumcised but understand that it is totally personal choice and to each their own. i have an appointment next week to figure out if it will be my OB at the hospital or the pediatrician??

AFM: yesterday was a much more productive day than wednesday...so i am proud of myself i did half my laundry (i really let it pile up this time! eek!!) and cleaned the whole downstairs of my house while finishing up decorating for christmas. the house feels so festive now and i love it. and i started wrapping the gifts that i have gotten already just so that they move out of the extra bedroom because we need to get that room transformed into the nursary. that is my one source of stress right now...we need to get that room set up. its just a matter of getting the bed into our basement. i think that will be on the to do list this weekend.

goals for me today...drink plenty of water!!!! get out for a walk at lunch time, exercise after work!

hope everyone has a great day...HAPPY FRIDAY!! :drinker:

There has been some discussion about actual delivery - what to wear, hospital info, etc. - which quite honestly I have thought very little about. What's supposed to be in this bag we have to take with us? I am a list person and want to start getting that together. I also want to get the nursery put together soon. Unfortunately this involves dropping some cash on a crib and glider so it may have to be done incrimentally.
-Ashley
33 weeks

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Ashely,

I'm a list maker too so hubby got me a3 section notebook that I can keep in my purse. I have everything I can think of listed, questions & answers, comments, feedback and anything else that comes to mind in it. I carry with me everywhere- because you just never know where your info will come from.

As of right now, I'm thinking that my list is MUCH MORE than I would like to take- but I'm also one of those that likes to be prepared instead of not having it....So worse case we'll have it with us and if we use it great and if not then at least we had it.

here is my list:

• Driver's license
• Insurance card
• FSA card/Credit Card/Cash for parking (for family members) /Change for vending machines (neices/nephews)
• Eyeglasses
• Notepad & Pens
• Sundries (shampoo/conditioner/bodywash/deo/toothbrush/toothpaste)
• Comb/makeup/lip moisturizer
• Adult wipies & depends(??)
• Bathrobe/PJ’s/slippers & socks
• I touch & ear buds
• Pillow w/ colorful pillowcase
• 2 Phone chargers
• Contact List to call
• Camera/charger
• Popcorn/dried fruit/sodas for hubby (we have microwave & small fridge in room)
• Hubby’s swimming trunks (hes volunteered to help me shower)
• Cheapy shower slippers for me
• Nursing bra’s// nursing pads// nipple cream
• Comfy going home outfit for me & flats
• Comfy going home outfit for baby
• Baby cap/gloves/socks
• Garbage bags in the car incase I puke on the way home
• Baby nail clippers

TO DO:

Get car seat inspected by fire dept prior to delivery
Possibly pack breast pump from the house? Hospital charges $75 a day for usage
Who is going to circumsice the baby? Pediatrician or OB ---ATOM got your note on this one! But I'm going to ask just to make triple sure & have to check about cost/ whose covering!!

Morning all...SO GLAD IT'S FRIDAY! :bigsmile: ready for the weekend for sure.

Last night was an interesting evening went to my MIL's house had grilled cheese for supper (YUM) then headed out to Michael's for our crochet class. The class was supposed to start at 6PM but no instructor so I asked at the front, and they're like oh she'll be here soon, so went back to class and my MIL and I just started reading my pattern and trying to figure it out using YouTube videos off a Lion Brand Yarn app I have on my iPhone lol :bigsmile: so we were actually making some progress. I looked up at the clock and it was 6:30! So I went out again and I was like...um, does someone want to call this instructor??? That might be an idea??? :noway: anyway so they called her and she had no idea she was teaching that night...good times.
So we got a refund - then we shopped around michaels looking at crochet books and my MIL bought me one that has tons of pictures that show exactly how to do certain things and I'm like SOLD :happy: lol so I just went home and tried to figure it out for myself...it worked out well, I'm halfway done the giraffe body and it looks pretty good for my first try
I bought some really cute baby hat crochet patterns off etsy.com and I'm really excited to start some projects!
Anyway...enough about crochet...sorry that was longer than it was supposed to be! :blushing:

I had my Dr appt yesterday afternoon - everything looks great, heartbeat is 145 and he was kicking like mad the entire time, he even kicked the monitor and it made a huge thump noise little stinker! I got a prescription for heart burn (not sure if I'll use it, but nice to have just in case) and I had to make an appt to get my Rhogan injection (for my blood type) - so that's next Tuesday...I asked my sister about it because she had to get it too and I guess it's a big needle in your butt...sounds fun! Lol
Anyway, it was really nice to hear Mason's heartbeat again and just know that everything is ok

This weekend I'm trying to keep pretty low key - going to try to clean up a bit, organize some more, hang the rest of the decor in the nursery - do some crocheting and we're also going to check out Babies R Us because they are having a sale on a glider chair that I like and that's one of the last things i need for the nursery. So pretty low key, which will be nice.
I'm going to try to fit in 1-2 workouts in there too.

Better_Balance - for the hospital bag, this is what I was told to bring from my class:
- Your Birth Plan
- Robe
- Slippers
- Socks
- Nightgown
- Massage oil or lotion
- hair band
- lip balm (lips get REALLY chapped throughout labour!)
- Snacks and drinks for both you & your partner/coach
- Camera and extra batteries
- Relaxation materials (music, candles, etc)
- Toiletries
- Change of clothes for your partner
- Swim trunks/towel for your partner (if you have a shower in your hospital room)
- Outfit to wear home for you & baby
- Nursing pads
- Nursing bra
- Car Seat
- Warm blanket for baby
- Socks for baby
- Diapers (usually the hospital will give you some though)

Hope that helps! :bigsmile:

i love the lists...the only thing that concerns me about myself is that i will pack WAY too much!

question for the board (might be silly)...when do you add your baby to insurance?? is this something you do before or after they are born???

I also realize there are a few things my hubby and I need to discuss like the issue of circumcision if we have a boy. Eeek. Anyone have a strong opinion about this?
Also, anyone plan on wearing something other than hospital gown for their labor/delivery? If so, what are you planning on wearing. I know that I would be most comfortable in some sort of more regular clothing, but I have no idea what to wear.

Rosanna - I strongly recommend getting your baby circumcised if he's a boy. I was nervous about it with my son and he didn't even cry. My nephew didn't have it done and now he has to and he's 4. That is sad, will be extremely painful and the fact that they can touch it on makes infection more possible. Also a friend of mine's little boy had to have it done when he was 3. I would say yes, do it!!!

On the clothes issue, IDK what to do about this either. I was thinking of what would be comfortable, I just wore the hospital gown the first time and I guess didn't pay attention to it being comfortable or not, might do that again if I don't come up with something by then I guess.

This is a MAJOR FIGHT between my husband and I. If we have a boy, I want it circumcised and DH says "over my dead body". He's mad at his parents for making the decision for him when he was an infant because he claims that he's lost 60% (no idea how he came up with this number) of his sensation. I think he does just fine. :huh: He thinks it's outdated, no medical reason to do it, and that it's barbaric. I think it's gross to look at, number one, but number two, medically, aren't there a lot of good reasons to do it? Aside from that, I don't want to clean it out every time I change a diaper. I told him that he'll be changing all the poopy diapers if he's not circumcised. It makes me SO MAD to even think about it. He's been so stubbord about it and calls me "illogical" every time I bring it up. :explode: :grumble: :mad:

Happy Friday!

Tried fit mama yesterday and well if you like dancing you might like but I do not. Gonna try Jillian Micheals and just alternate it a bit. No more walking outside, to icey. Took my lil peanut to see Santa last night I almost started crying she listened to him so intently and was very serious about this Santa bussiness, shes 2.5. All she wants is a candy cane for Christmas, it blew her mind when Santa gave her 2!

I really need to stop adding in treats everyday! I ate an entire brick of fudge, and a bit of McDonalds....

Im also a little stressed out about baby moving, Im almost 20 weeks and rarely feel it if ever. My placenta sits anterios so that makes a difference, I just wish I would get to feel it a bit more so I wouldnt worry so much. I worry enough as it is!

Busy weekend for us, my boss is having an 80's themed xmas party sat night, I am going to try to go as an 80s bussiness women with a big shoulder pad blazer and tights. Then we have our company kids Christmas party, complete with bouncy castles, magic shows, lasagna buffet, crafts, dance off, a few Calgary Flames show up, Santa comes in with a police escort, quite the todo! Im more excited than her!

I also realize there are a few things my hubby and I need to discuss like the issue of circumcision if we have a boy. Eeek. Anyone have a strong opinion about this?
Also, anyone plan on wearing something other than hospital gown for their labor/delivery? If so, what are you planning on wearing. I know that I would be most comfortable in some sort of more regular clothing, but I have no idea what to wear.

Rosanna - I strongly recommend getting your baby circumcised if he's a boy. I was nervous about it with my son and he didn't even cry. My nephew didn't have it done and now he has to and he's 4. That is sad, will be extremely painful and the fact that they can touch it on makes infection more possible. Also a friend of mine's little boy had to have it done when he was 3. I would say yes, do it!!!

On the clothes issue, IDK what to do about this either. I was thinking of what would be comfortable, I just wore the hospital gown the first time and I guess didn't pay attention to it being comfortable or not, might do that again if I don't come up with something by then I guess.

This is a MAJOR FIGHT between my husband and I. If we have a boy, I want it circumcised and DH says "over my dead body". He's mad at his parents for making the decision for him when he was an infant because he claims that he's lost 60% (no idea how he came up with this number) of his sensation. I think he does just fine. :huh: He thinks it's outdated, no medical reason to do it, and that it's barbaric. I think it's gross to look at, number one, but number two, medically, aren't there a lot of good reasons to do it? Aside from that, I don't want to clean it out every time I change a diaper. I told him that he'll be changing all the poopy diapers if he's not circumcised. It makes me SO MAD to even think about it. He's been so stubbord about it and calls me "illogical" every time I bring it up. :explode: :grumble: :mad:

Ok...again I have really strong opinions about this but please don't mistake my tone here - I am coming from a place of genuine caring about this issue not trying to mean or overly-opinionated....with that said.

jalyner - I would have to agree with your husband on this - Like I said in my post yesterday there are no medical/hygiene benefits to circumcision - it is outdated and unnecessary. The foreskin is there for a reason, it wouldn't be there naturally if it wasn't there for a purpose. It is the protection for the penis against infection etc -Babies need foreskin to protect the “glans” (the part of the penis that is in the foreskin) from bacteria and infections – like the kind of infections that can be caused by a diaper full of pee and poop. AND you are not supposed to pull it back to clean it. The foreskin is there naturally and has a self-cleaning “mechanism”, much like a female’s vagina does. You should not retract the skin (especially infants and children) until it is easily retractable. All children need is a good warm bath to keep it clean.

Anyway - if your only objection to it is that you think it "looks gross" I would seriously do more research because there are no founded medical benefits. Also, like your husband says, it does reduce sensitivity later in life because the glans is not protected by the foreskin. It would be like having your labia removed and your *kitten* out all the time...just something to think about

Again in no way am I saying any of this in a nasty tone, I just am really passionate about people having ALL the information before making a big decision like with circumcision - because it's permanent and it is a big decision.

Ok...I'm done! lol

thanks all for the insight to my insurance question...i will definitely call my provider and see what the deal is

thanks all for the insight to my insurance question...i will definitely call my provider and see what the deal is

I just met with my pedeatrician and she said the baby will be covered for the first 30 days under my insurance, not 6 months like I thought. And I really like the dr. and the office. She was very up front in telling us the office is "old school" and does all immunizations. I think a lot of young couples do not immunize b/c of fear of immunizations causing autism. What are you all's opinions on immunizing? We plan to get the full gammet. We were both immunized and turned out fine. Well mostly.

Still demotivated,
Ashley

I feel like the fear of childhood immunizations is totally irrational. Even if there is a one in a million chance that there will be a side effect or a complication from the immunizations, the chance that an un-vaccinated child could contract a serious illness and suffer complications from that is much greater.

That said, flu shots make me really nervous. I'm worried I'll be asked to get one this year. I have never gotten one and also have never gotten the flu. I have several friends who get both the shot and the flu every year. What have your doctors recommended about flu shots?