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Pay NO attention to the pump! It is absolutely not indicative of your supply. Some mamas (myself included!!!) just can't produce for a pump (I've tried three different pumps, was lucky to get maybe 1oz with any of them, but have never had any supply issue after a combined nearly 4 years of breastfeeding). Definitely eat…

About the numbness thing, it does eventually go away, though it takes a couple of years to get totally back to normal.

I had a repeat c/s on the 23rd of November (was trying for a VBAC but that just wasn't in the cards), but it was scheduled, not emergency (first c/s was emergency, 4.5 years ago). All of the above issues/symptoms/everything you guys have all posted are totally normal, though totally sucky! LOL! I must say though, that the…

I feel your pain! Today is my due date. I'm scheduled for an NST and ultrasound for next Wednesday and we'll go from there. Unfortunately, because I'm trying for a VBAC, I can't have a 'typical' induction (increases risk of uterine rupture), so I have to go on my own or it's a repeat c/s for me :( (Well, if my cervix is…

One of the side effects/symptoms of early labor is diarrhea, so chances are pretty good you wouldn't need any extra help in that department ;)

I'll let you all know what Polar says when they get back to me. I've never had weird readings like this from it before! Weird!

Weird! Mine is a Polar M21 watch and T31 strap (I think? They're not the same model number for whatever reason), they were handed down to me from my mom who was the original purchaser. I sent a message to Polar's customer support asking about it, so we'll see what they say. I did just try to strap it around my belly in…

Hi ladies! I'm moving on over here as well! I'm Julia, due Nov 16th, with our second kiddo (though she's measuring a week ahead, so not sure if they'll end up adjusting my due date, even though I'm certain on my LMP date). And yes, we're saying she already, as last week at my ultrasound the tech was already able to see…

Hey ladies! I've been lurking in here a bit but haven't had much time to post. I had my second appointment and my first 'official' ultrasound today! Got a little nervous when my midwife said my uterus felt quite large for just 12 weeks (I'm 12w4d today), then said "good thing you're having an ultrasound today!" So there I…

It is usually done around 25 weeks, but I get to do it early for whatever reason. You have to drink a super sweet drink, and have blood drawn an hour later. No big deal, just not entirely pleasant.

I'm off for my early glucose tolerance test and other bloodwork this morning! I'll get results next week at my next appointment, man oh man I hope the glucose test comes back normal!!! And I have errands to run after the test, hope I don't feel too awful afterwards! Eeek!

Hiya ladies! Welcome to the newcomers! Anyone else feel like the first few weeks went by sooooo slow, but now it's going by faster? I'll be 11 weeks on Friday, and it seems like the second tri is coming up quickly! I'm starting to get more energy too, though that might be due to the beautiful weather we're having lately,…

Had my first prenatal appointment today! Looking good! We couldn't hear the heartbeat on the doppler yet (I'll be 10 weeks on Friday, still a bit on the early side for that), but she offered to bring in their little handheld ultrasound machine and of course I said yes! Still couldn't get a clear view of the heartbeat on…

Busy weekend over here too! My son's 4th birthday is Sunday and we're having a bbq, but the weather is supposed to be awful so it's going to be crowded in this little house! Aside from all the prep work and cleaning I need to do for that, we're also getting 25 baby chicks tomorrow, and we've got to get the brooder box all…

Hiya! Welcome! I had to chime in about the hot flashes, this is also my 2nd pg, though if anything I'm cold all the time, not hot, but last time I had hot flashes every morning between 10-11am like freakin clockwork. It was more further on, and thankfully I was pg over the winter (and we got 15 feet of snow that winter),…

As for weight gain in the first tri, most sites I've read will say between 2-4lbs or so in the first tri if you are overweight, but at this point, I'd set your intake to maintenance calories and get advice from your midwife or OB at your first visit for what you should expect to gain in the first tri and throughout.

Yikes! I hope the appointment will help calm your hubby's nerves! Exercise definitely cannot "give" your baby birth defects! Maybe if you were underweight and running marathons and not eating enough, but the only 'defect' would probably be low birth weight... I'm no OB or midwife, but yeah, I wouldn't worry about that ;)…

Chickybuns, that's when the exhaustion kicks in bigtime for me too, and I feel like every movement takes a major mental effort! Ugh! And I definitely start to feel off tummywise if I go too long between eating, which is hard, cause when I feel queasy the last thing I want to do is put food in my mouth... LOL! But it's…

I would love to cloth diaper, but our washing machine is on a greywater system that waters the yard, so not safe to wash poopy stuff in there. Kuddos to those of you who do cloth diaper though!

Katie, I'm so sorry the zofran isn't working! What a bummer! Maybe give it a few days to get going in your system? The nausea has definitely hit me now, though it's mostly only bad in the mornings, and I've only gotten sick in the morning. Though, a general 'off' feeling lasts most of the day, especially if I go too long…

AND here comes the exhaustion and nausea :ohwell: By about 2pm, I feel like I'm running in sssllllooowwww mooootttiiooonn.... :yawn: Thankfully, the nausea and puking have so far been just in the mornings, which I suppose I could deal with :wink:

Yay November babies! :happy: I'm feeling great still, my boobs feel like they're falling off :laugh: but otherwise I feel great! With my son, I was terribly sick from weeks 6 through 26, and was joined at the hip with my zofran prescription, so I'm hoping I've got at least a few more days before the :sick: kicks in ;) Who…

Hi! I'm Julia, pregnant with my second, due Nov 16th! :D

Name: Julia Hubby: Red How many kids do you have: One, Wyatt, who will be 4 in April! Due Date: November 16th, 2012 Do you know the gender: Not yet. Have you picked out the baby's name: If it's a girl, Zoe Ruth (our girl name from when I was pregnant with Wyatt!). If it's a boy, not yet! Where do you live: Vallecito,…

Oh wow... Just... WOW! I cannot BELIEVE she had the nerve to say anything out loud, let alone what she did say, and good on you for your response! I don't know that I would have been able to restrain myself or remain composed! All I can guess is she must be jealous, and her jealousy comes out in the form of bitter…

The limiting sugar intake thing I think is more aimed towards processed foods with added sugar, as it just adds calories without nutrients, so you might be missing out on good vitamins and minerals (compared to if you ate that amount of sugar and calories contained in fruits). That thread is a good one, and the best point…

Woohoo well done! I went from "obese" to "overweight" on my wii with my weigh in this week! (Gosh, writing it out like that still sounds so grim, but when it means my wii isn't as mean to me anymore, it is a big deal!!!) :laugh:

Maybe count it as cleaning, vigorous effort? (or whatever the database calls it) It's fairly comparable to heavy scrubbing ;) And definitely a good arm workout!

While that is true, you can still get complete protein from one incomplete food source, you won't get as much out of it as if you combined it with another source. Most foods we consider incomplete proteins still contain all the amino acids, just not in the optimal ratios for us to make those into complete proteins. For a…