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1st trimester: What pre-natal vitamin are you taking? Have you have any nausea problems with your vitamin? If so, did anything help stop it? Are you supplementing well Omega-3 and -6 as well?
2nd trimester: Are you and your partner on the same page in regard to names? If not, how are you compromising (or are you)? If you?ve chosen one, are you telling friends and family the name?
3rd trimester: Are you planning to breastfeed? If so, are you nervous about it?
L&D: Did your OB allow you to change positions during your labor? Did anyone suggest alternate positions for you? What birthing positions did you try and when? What was most successful for you?
First days: What are some of things that you thought you?d do that you don?t and vice versa?
Updates:
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November 18, 2010: KC21
December 25, 2010: maryh01
Re: BOTB
TTC: Purportedly, the bromelain in pineapple cores can aid in implantation. Has anyone added pineapple cores to their TTC diet? Has it helped? We didn't this.
1st trimester: What pre-natal vitamin are you taking? Have you have any nausea problems with your vitamin? If so, did anything help stop it? Are you supplementing well Omega-3 and -6 as well? In the beginning I was taking the Target brand pre-natals, but then I switched over to the Nature Made with DHA. I never had any issues with nausea and the vitamins, but I always took them at night.
2nd trimester: Are you and your partner on the same page in regard to names? If not, how are you compromising (or are you)? If you?ve chosen one, are you telling friends and family the name? We were on the same page with a boy name, but never came up with a girl name. I had some girl names that I liked, but he wasn't completely on board with them. Good thing we didn't end up needing a girl name quite yet! Yes, we are telling our son's name.
3rd trimester: Are you planning to breastfeed? If so, are you nervous about it? Yes and yes! I think I'm more nervous about breastfeeding than labor and delivery!
Updates: Eeek...I'm on the list! We are down to weekly doctor appointments so next week will be my first internal check...getting excited!
1st trimester: What pre-natal vitamin are you taking? Have you have any nausea problems with your vitamin? If so, did anything help stop it? Are you supplementing well Omega-3 and -6 as well? I take NatureMade PreNatal Vitamin with DHA. At this point, I'm not taking an extra Omega 3 or 6.
2nd trimester: Are you and your partner on the same page in regard to names? If not, how are you compromising (or are you)? If you?ve chosen one, are you telling friends and family the name? We discussed names at the beginning of TTC. Our families already know the names we picked, so now it's just a matter of telling them which one is getting used.
1st trimester: What pre-natal vitamin are you taking? I took a flinstone and folic acid when i could keep it down. Have you have any nausea problems with your vitamin? If so, did anything help stop it? Are you supplementing well Omega-3 and -6 as well?
2nd trimester: Are you and your partner on the same page in regard to names? If not, how are you compromising (or are you)? If you?ve chosen one, are you telling friends and family the name? Once we decided on a name, we kept it for awhile just to make sure it was the one.
3rd trimester: Are you planning to breastfeed? If so, are you nervous about it? I was pretty nervous this time since i just felt really sh*ty about it last time. But i tried to just have the attitude of lets see what happens.
L&D: Did your OB allow you to change positions during your labor? Yes Did anyone suggest alternate positions for you? My nurse wanted me out of the bed for as long as i could to help get the baby to come down. but didn't really sugest anything. What birthing positions did you try and when? After the Dr broke my water, i tried to bend over using the bed as support, i tried getting on the floor on my hands and knees, and downward dog position. I didn't know what the right positions were, but just tried some positions from my workout class. What was most successful for you? On my hands and knees, and the downward dog. Being in bed sitting there was excruiating.
First days: What are some of things that you thought you?d do that you don?t and vice versa? This time I didn't have any excpecations. I know you do what works and never say never.
Updates: Dylan is 1 week old today! Breastfeeding is going well, huge shock for me. Taking it day to day, life with two boys is hard but we are finding our way and it gets easier everyday.
1st trimester: What pre-natal vitamin are you taking? Have you have any nausea problems with your vitamin? If so, did anything help stop it? Are you supplementing well Omega-3 and -6 as well? I am taking the one you can buy at Costco. I'm thinking Nature Made? It has DHA also. I take it at night just before bed and I haven't had any nausea problems with this one. I'm not taking any Omegas.
2nd trimester: Are you and your partner on the same page in regard to names? If not, how are you compromising (or are you)? If you?ve chosen one, are you telling friends and family the name? We are on the same page about most names. Neither of us is going to push a name the other detests. We won't be choosing any names until we meet the LO though, my family doesn't believe in naming the baby before you've "met" it. (Not that I think there's anything wrong if you pick it out before the baby is born!)
Updates: Today my Dr's office called to say that I tested positive as a carrier for cystic fibrosis so my H had to go get tested as well. None of my family members on either side have it but it still has me a bit worried. We should get the results of H's blood work next week. This is partially the reason why I didn't want any genetic testing done, now I'll be worried until next week when hopefully we find out H isn't a carrier. And if he is I'll be worried until the little one's born!
1st trimester: What pre-natal vitamin are you taking? Have you have any nausea problems with your vitamin? If so, did anything help stop it? Are you supplementing well Omega-3 and -6 as well? I took the target brand. No nausea problems. I did not supplement with omega 3 or 6.
2nd trimester: Are you and your partner on the same page in regard to names? If not, how are you compromising (or are you)? If you?ve chosen one, are you telling friends and family the name? Names were really hard for us but luckily towards the last 2 months in the pregnancy, we both agreed and loved the name Charlie. We did not share the name because DH didn't want to hear anyone's feedback on the name. I wanted to share the name. Maybe with #2.
3rd trimester: Are you planning to breastfeed? If so, are you nervous about it? I was planning on it and did breastfeed. I was nervous of having supply and latch issues but luckily I didn't.
L&D: Did your OB allow you to change positions during your labor? Did anyone suggest alternate positions for you? What birthing positions did you try and when? What was most successful for you? n/a, c-section
First days: What are some of things that you thought you?d do that you don?t and vice versa? I thought I'd dress him in cute outfits but he literally lived in pjs the first three months. lol. It was winter and they were comfy. I also thought I would be out and about more in the beginning but it took me a long time to not feel terrified to leave the house with him.