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I felt flutters at 16 weeks with my first. This time, I felt flutters at 15 weeks and a few other times. Now I'm almost 20 weeks and haven't felt anything in a while. I'll confess, I bought a doppler because I kind of got freaked out that something was wrong! Is anyone else MUCH more paranoid with their second pregnancy?!?…

Sometimes I can't even tell they cut me - my scar is that tiny. They had to work on my son for a bit after the birth. He didn't descend much and that process of going through the birth canal can help clear the fluid out of their lungs. It was a while (45 min?) before I could hold him. They did hold him up to me so I could…

Never used the fancy one (grosses me out too) but I must agree with the PP that the big brown one I got from the hospital is AWESOME!

Mine was not an emergency C-Section and I already had a working epidural in place so I was awake. In an emergency situation or if the anethesia wasn't taking for some reason, they could put you under general. Just because your husband is in the room, it doesn't mean he has to look! There was a big curtain up over my…

I seriously doubt it. My HRM strap has to be right near my heart to pick up anything at all (I wear a Polar). My baby's heart (16 weeks) is so far away from that there is no way it could be picked up. My OB always finds it way down below my belly. If I put my HRM around my waist it won't get a reading, KWIM? Anyway, my…

I had an abnormal pap one time (before any pregnancy). I had to have a colposcopy done so they could check out the cells. That came back fine. When they re-checked me in 6 months everything was normal and has been ever since.

Mine gained 10-15 lbs last time too! I ate so much junk so I had a lot of it sitting around the house (mmm cake!). He worked from home then so being home and sedentary all day around junk food = not good. This time is different. I'm not bringing home as much junk and he works a very physical job. He'll probably be fine…

I did CrossFit before I was pregnant and I've continued to do it throughout. So far, I'm still doing the majority of the exercises at about the same weights I did pre-pregnancy. I'll start to modify as I get larger. I did skip one particular type of situp (GHD situps) because they are not recommended during pregnancy. I…

I just used the calculator her http://www.freedieting.com/tools/pregnancy_calorie_calculator.htm to re-adjust my settings as I enter the second trimester. It uses your pre-pregnancy weight for all trimester the caloric adjustments.

I'm planning to get the flu shot at my next doctor's visit. My son (who is in daycare) had one but I just want my own for backup. I've seen a lot of co-worker's come to work lately looking like they really should have stayed home. I had a pertussis vaccine after my son was born in Sept 2009. I think it must still be good…

I had some bleeding the first time around. I was working out and felt a gush and...blood. It was really scary. I just knew I was having a miscarriage. I called the doctor and he suggested that if I did not soak a pad through then it would be OK. The bleeding slowed down and I made an apt for a few days later. We saw my…

I am planning a natural birth in the hospital. I'm sticking with my OB for now, but planning a switch to a midwife (w/OB backup) later in my pregnancy. I really want a VBAC so long as everything is OK and I'm not confident that my OB won't pull some sort of bait-and-switch on me later. I don't need that kind of stress in…

My doctor gave me a nice sheet of what I was allowed to take for common problems this time. For colds the list includes: Sudafed, Robitussin (Plain or DM), Ocean Mist Nasal Sprty, Cough Drops/Gargles/Throat Spray (Cepacol or Choloroseptic) and Claritin/Zyrtec if allergy related.

Hi Everyone! I had my official "New OB Patient" visit yesterday even though I've been twice already (once to confirm, one for dating ultrasound). I didn't have a lot of symptoms the first time around and so far the same with this one. The past few weeks, I've been feeling even more normal than usual so I was nervous going…

I took a series of "crunchy" Birthing From Within classes from a local doula group. I also did a HypnoBabies home study class. I really wanted a drug-free/no-low intervention childbirth going in so I felt it best to educate myself on pain relief techniques. Of course, I ended up with a C-Section due to a sunny-side up baby…

VegasMarie - I totally understand about the carb cravings. It hit me out of nowhere. I ate a big bowl of white rice for dinner one night! Baked potatoes sound like the best things in the world to me. Aside from some slight food aversions, I've just been having daily headaches/low-grade fevers and some light "morning…

I agree with the person who suggested knowing the return policy in advance. I loved Pampers for my son as a newborn but once he graduated from Swaddlers, the next kind didn't fit him as well and leaked. After ruining a bunch of onesies with blowouts, I got so fed up. We ended up having better luck with Huggies and I'm…

One other poster said it and I agree - I don't think you should be so focused on buring X number of calories during pregnancy. This isn't the time (especially 3rd tri) to worry about creating any deficit. A 1000 calorie daily deficit is fairly high when you are NOT pregnant. You are probably starving at night after…

@Jennie - Congrats! I'm really trying to keep my eating habits the same during pregnancy this time. It is so much harder to lose the pregnancy weight if you develop 9 months of bad habits and that "I can eat whatever I want mentality." @DoubleT - I've shared the news even though it is early and it could bite me in the…

I'm still early so I have a lot of time to make a choice. My husband and I agreed (before marriage) that he could name our first born son. I don't plan on getting divorced and remarried, but I will say that is a bad deal to make with a stubborn man! My son's name is just...not good. I've gotten used to it, but I hate it…

cakesmooth - That's great news!

I'm just 8 weeks. Due 4/4. I haven't gained any weight. I'm very active. I was very active before pregnancy too. I CrossFit 3x a week and run or do other cardio 3x a week. I try to make my primary meals healthy (lean proteins, veggies, some whole grains) foods that I cook myself. I allow for some flexibility on snacks and…

Quite true! I had a way that I wanted things to go but they didn't go that way. I have a happy healthy boy now and I'm grateful for that. I hope to have an unmedicated birth this time, but if I don't...shrugs. I will NEVER let my desire for a certain birth experience trump the safety of my child. Since I'm looking at a…

Vegasmari - 1600 does sound very low! My maintenance calorie allowance just based on my height/weight is 1850-ish. Very glad your ultrasound was reassuring! maximouse - Unless you are very underweight, not gaining any weight in the first trimester is fine and normal. Sometimes water weight and bloating happen, so don't…

I planned for it last time but I ended up having a C-Section due to failure to progress. DS was sunny-side up which can make it difficult for them to move down the canal. I was stuck at 9cm for hours but only at "0" station. Anyway, I did stay unmedicated for a long time. I didn't get drugs until they pulled out the…

I had my dating ultrasound apt on Monday. We heard a heartbeat and It put me at 6w6d even though I was 7w3d by LMP. Close enough I guess? We agreed to stick with my original due date. I am sure of when my LMP was but I didn't track ovulation or anything. I felt relieved to at least hear the heartbeat and know that…

Hi, I'm Kia. I'm pregnant with #2 who is due on 4/4. My DS will turn 3 in September. I'm of "advanced maternal age" (that term cracks me up!) since I'll turn 36 in November. I gained 80lbs with my first and I'm doing all that I can to not repeat that. I did lose the weight but after losing the weight, I put on a few more…

Congrats! I'm another April 2013 mom. With my first, we got pregnant the second month I was off birth control. I'm a little older this time and it took 7 months. I didn't put much effort into "trying" either time though (not charting etc). Just keep up with whatever exercise you were doing before you got pregnant (so long…

I eat them back. If I happen to burn too many eat one day, I'm usually hungry enough on a lower activity day that I eat them back then. I just make it a goal for the week to not have a deficit. If one particular day is over or under no big deal.

Had my dating ultrasound today and everything was just fine! That really took a load off my shoulders. Nothing was wrong but I just wanted to see something so that it could feel real. I know I have a long time to go until the (relative) security of the second trimester. From my LMP, I dated myself at 7w4d. Ultrasound put…