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I just had the most fantastic news...my best friend...who has been actively trying since February (although I know they have been "letting things happen" for the past few years..)to get pregnant (and during which time 6 of our friends all got pregnant)..took two tests today and got positives!!! I told her to get her but into the dr's office if she wasn't sure and get some blood work done....i'm sooooooo excited...I felt so horrible to tell her I was pregnant....when she was trying so hard...yeah!!!! I was in tears...
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That's great news Cookie. Same thing happened to a family member of mine. Now she and I are journeying together! MICHELLE, I do want to know but hubby is pressuring me to not to until the birth day. He said there's no more surprises in life. It'll be hard not to be tempted at my next u/s. My sil just found out it's most likely a boy.
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OOPS, hit enter too fast. My sil was the one with the bleed site. She still has it but the baby is fine. That's when they told her it's a boy. She wanted to know because she didn't find out for her 1st two daughters.
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Hi ya girls --- Sorry I have been MIA lately…. I am just popping in to say hello and say I am still here. My folks and brother were in town for 9 days. A day longer than expected. They just left a few hours ago and I can finally breathe! It isn’t quite 5pm and I am just winding down on a Sunday. Where the heck did my weekend go? I am afraid to weigh myself ---- Because now I wish I could lose a little weight before my next OB appointment on the 24th, but I have been eating candy, cheesecake chocolate brownies like they are all going out of style. I don’t know what it is. I think it is a mental thing ever since I pa__sed my glucose test and have gone hog wild on the carbs for some reason. But it also doesn’t help that Halloween is in a couple of weeks either and that DH bought a huge bag of candy at Costco. BAD --- I tell you! Whelp, I must run --- the day is certainly not over….. DH has been helping his step-dad build a pole-barn the last few weekends and the step-dad wants to take us out to dinner at one of the local steak houses as a thank you. So I must jump in the shower and try my best at looking somewhat decent, LOL! But before I run.... ••••• COOKIE: that is great news to hear about people who have been TTC for a long time finally get their prayers answered. ••••• KRISTINE: Is it bad if you knew what the s_x was and just made it a surprise for your DH??? Anyhow, gotta run will talk more later when I have time. Talk to you soon.
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hiya, I swear my emotions are starting to take control ofme...I'm getting so weepy over stupid things...and my heartburn is so severe that It makes me not want to eat at night...i'm having to force down some yorgurt...my SIL who miscarried back in March just called to tell us she's 3 weeks pregnant (I guess she tested early?) I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this time everything works out for her...although she is a real drama queen so I know from this point on every family function will be about her pregnancy...really I don't care so much anymore...i'm too excited to have my daughter in my arms... and could care less about family drama....she can take center stage all she wants....still haven't gotten anywhere with our nursary...and dh is working double time at the moment his day job has picked up so he's never home (gosh I'm venting...sorry)...on a funny note, went out for my other sil's birthday friday night to the Hard Rock Casino..and I actually got hit on...too funny...the guy didn't notice till I stood up I was pregnant...another friend of ours who is a few weeks behind me came as well...and she is 3 times the size of me...I just look like I have a small basketball under my shirt...weird...she's very pet_te...and I'm almost 6 foot so maybe that's the difference...also my folks just arrived back in Florida today, they have been gone all summer running our family resort in Scotland...they live about an hour north of us...and we spent the day opening up their houses....now they want me to drive up there again tomorrow night after work for dinner...I really want to see whem but I get so tired in the evenings...oh well...I'll just suck it up....also our March of dimes Fundraiser is thursday....I hope it's a success...but I'm glad it's going to be done...it's been taking up alot of time...ok...I'll stop blabbing now...btw Kristine, are you going to ask your dr to maybe write down the s_x of your baby...that way later on down the road if your dh changes his mind you can find out? I love knowing my daugher, her name, she has an ident_ty she's already a little person to me....but that's just my two cents...we're here to be cheerleaders and support you and your baby :-)))))) even if we have to wait another 6 months until you tell us what he/she is !!!!
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It's not so much DH. I think I don't want to know either. I'm torn. Maybe because part of it doesn't feel real to me yet. Having m/c's does that as you are well aware of. Whne did you two really feel like this was reality and things were looking in your favor? Maybe after I have my next u/s and they see the heart and other organs, etc, I'll feel more confident........
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honestly the reality still hasn't fully sunk in...but knowing i'm having a little girl, and identifying her by name has really helped me with bonding...I was very unattached in the beginning because of all the heart break too...but seeing her at my 18 week ultrasound, then finding out she was a little girl started to melt my heart....now when she moves and kicks, I talk to her or sing to her, and call her by her name...so does my husband...it has helped him too identifying with her as his daughter and not just our baby...that is just me personally, I also know people who really enjoy the suspense until their baby was born....i'm just not that kind of person..I can't even wait till christmas to know what i'm getting...
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I don't know what type of person I am to tell you the truth and it makes me sad to think that. I think when I'm in that room next week, I may break down and want to know. Maybe DH will too. What week did you first feel a flutter?
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I thought I could feel little things starting around 15, 16 weeks...but my dr told me probably not the baby (I beg to differ)...but the first time I felt her do a flip was in the middle of a meeting on August 25th...so hmm 24 weeks...
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Hi ya girlies... Happy Tuesday! •••••• Kristine: this whole pregnancy has been surreal to me. It probably will not sink in until I give birth. Since I have been on anti-vomiting medication the entire pregnancy, movement is very limited.... which is scary to me because I want more movement. But what can I do? I think I started feeling little thumps around 17 weeks --- like when someone takes their finger and flicks you. I don't get that anymore. SInce it is getting crowded in there it is mostly rolls, slides and vibrations. Very different than in the begining. •••••• As for right now --- I am just trying to wean myself off the hard stuff (sweets). I cannot tell you how shot my willpower is these days. It is ridiculous! The brain is a powerful organ when it comes to stuff like this. I know it is unhealthy, but it tastes sooooo good! And I am soooo bad. Even DH said to me --- you know the OB said to keep up the Low carb diet. So today will definitely be a challenge and, of course, the rest of the week. My next OB appointment is on the 24th. So that is my short-term goal for now…. To make it through until then. ••••• Cookie -- hope you are doing well. TTFN.
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hiya girls, well my folks are back...nice to have them on this side of the ocean...my mother had a huge basket of baby stuff waiting for us..including the cutest little coming home outfit...my husband was so amazed at the little socks with it...I don't think he realizes how small she will be when she first comes home...so this weekend we are going to order my stroller, and I think I will go ahead and buy my infant carrier as well...i've been having a crazy craving for coffee lately...I think it's because I'm not sleeping so well anymore and being so tired all the time...my dh is awesome...he keeps brining me nonfat decaf pumpkin spice latte's from starbucks...their the best!!...I even ran home for a nap today because I'm just so beat...Mackenzie is really starting to hurt...I think she is running out of room, my belly is feeling so tight...her rolls and figits aren't so cute anymore...as for me my weight gain goes in spurts...I gained 3 pounds in a week a few weeks ago..then didn't gain anything for almost two weeks then stood on the scale today and gained 3 again...weird...my eating habits haven't really changed too much...if anything I'm eating less because of my horrible heartburn...i've gained 28 pounds so far and i'm 31w 5d....we are desperatly trying to get to the baby's room...my dh's work scheduales have all picked up at the same time...so he is literally running from job to job (which is good for the money)...but not for getting Mack's room ready....i'm slowly starting to freak about it....i'm ready to hire someone to do it...but I really hurt my dh's feelings when I mentioned it because he really wants to do her room....and I gotta respect that...Kristine, how are you feeling these days? I'm a__suming since you asked about movement you may be feeling some? Michelle, I'm sure you and the babe are doing great, candy and all...my downfall will be eggnog and pumpkin pie....god help me near the holidays...lol....
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Kristine --- I have had really bad acid reflux throughout my entire pregnancy and Tums have never worked. Every once in awhile Maalox liquid works, but I have a throat doc that put me on Prevacid meds. I stopped taking then about a month ago because that stopped working. I just think the baby is squishing my stomach and that is why my throat feels like it is on fire. But I have always had stomach/acid problems so this isn't anything new to me... just more frequent. So I canceled my Sept throat appointment and will try to go back after the baby is born to see if there is a difference. AS FOR themes... nope don't have one. BUT.... I do like dragonflies and saw that Target.com has crib bedding with dragonflies for $179 -- but I don't have the extra cash to buy new bedding... so I just opted for the mobile. But that was expensive at $40. It was the same price as my baby carrier that I registered for. Could not believe it... but it was the only one I liked and I had a gift card so I got it with that. Anyhow, my colors are sage green and yellows with a few dashes of maroon since I am not a big fan of bubble gum pink.
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Hi, I have horrible acid reflux too...and nothing seems to help...it makes me not want to eat (which is not a good thing when your 8 months pregnant)...milk and dairy are the only things that don't hurt so much coming back up...as for themes, we are doing winnie the pooh...its not cla__sic pooh, and its not bright colors, they are soft greens and tans..it's at babyrus...really pretty...
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Hi ya girls --- just popping in to say hello. Happy Friday! I cannot believe how tired I have been today. I woke up a 9:00 and went to lay down for a nap at 11:30 and woke up at 1pm. And I have been sluggish ever since. Tomorrow I have an all day child birthing cla__s. DH is dragging his feet... he doesn't want to do it. He said he has heard that the cla__s isn't very informative. I still want to see what the have to offer, so hopefully we'll make it to the cla__s. Then on Tuesday I have my OBGYN appointment. I have been hungry all week and stuffing my face, that I can just imagine how much I have gained. I am sure I have hit the 200 lb mark... which I never wanted to hit! Next week is going to be a busy one for me to say the least.... Wed - Fri DH is going to be in So Lake Tahoe for a Postmaster conference... and while he is at the conference I have to take the puppy to Dog Obedience cla__s on Wed night... then meet DH on Thursday night for the conference dinner on the paddlewheel boat on the lake... then on Sat the 28th I am giving my friend Liz who is due Nov 19th a surprise baby shower which is an hour and half drive from my house. I am kind of nervous being that far away from DH since I can deliver anytime in the next 6 weeks from then on. But who knows this kid might want to bake and extra week and make me miserable, you know. But I am scared to drive that far away and not have DH with me. Oh well. How are you ladies holding up these days? ALSO --- I don't know if I am becoming lazy or what... but I have no energy to write on the other threads lately. I am just happy and content here. Is that just odd?
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Michele, why do you think you can go at anytime? Did your dr say something to you? I have an appt. on tuesday as well, then followed by a birthing cla__s at our hospital, it's for 3 tuesdays and that's our first day...i'm curious because I also heard they don't help...but I thought it would be nice to meet other women this far along...this weekend, I ordered my stroller, and bought my infant car seat this weekend...our hospital does fittings for you on the 3rd sat of each month so next weekend I'll have it fitted to my car...that way I don't have to worry about it anymore...Kristine, are you going for your u/s soon? we have finally started on the baby's room...my dh got the horrible carpet up...thank goodness...but his day job has picked up again so poor guy has little or no time....but doesn't want to hire someone to do it because he wants to....oh well...i hope he gets it done before my baby shower which is on Nov. 4th...my newly pregnant bff is coming to stay that weekend and I want to have a room for her to stay in....
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Hi ladies, My 17.5 week u/s is on Wednesday. Quite nervous to see if all is okay in there. I know what you mean about the other threads. Lately when I go on the m/c one, I read the sad stories and get scared about things happening. I don't think it's good for my psyche. As far as your long drive, I don't blame you. I probably will hibernate my last month. lol My friend gave birth 7 weeks early and had a normal pregnancy with no indications whatsoever that she'd go early. All women are different I guess.
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