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Babes with Bumps!
Congrats to TeacherTiff on the arrival of the girls. We are all thinking about Delaney and hope she's out of that NICU as soon as possible!
Also, congrats to aflowers on a great anatomy scan and her little boy!
Still have fingers crossed that this is Cheryl's sticky baby and that Anasara gets great results with her next appointment!
Almost through a long wave of mostly girls, and we have a group of boys coming up!
02/23/2012 - It's a Girl! ? Llora - MrsMillerJune2008
02/25/2012 ?It's a Girl! ? Lindsey - Lahorn
03/19/2012 ? It's a Boy/Secret! ? Cassidy ? Casperdy
03/21/2012 ? It's a Boy! ? Judy - Judybruin
05/02/2012- It's a Boy!- Kellie- CurtisandKellie
05/10/2012- It's a Boy!- Amy- Famousamos1231
05/14/2012- It's a Boy!- Brooke- bbetson
05/18/2012- It's a Girl!- Melissa- Fraux
05/29/2012- It's a Girl!- Beth- Swimmerette00
06/15/2012 - It's a surprise! - Kim- star678
06/24/2012 - It's a Boy!- Angie- aflowers
08/ **/2012- It's a surprise!- Jenn- Jennrs
08/04/12 - Unknown - Amanda - LoveofJoe
08/17/2012- Unknown- Diane-Dehko
Any milestones? updates? appointments?
What's your most frustrating symptom today?
Are you working out during your pregnancy? What are you doing?
If you are a 2+ mom, how have your older kid(s) taken the news? Any cute stories? Are you talking about baby a lot to prepare them?
*Someone out there needs to start thinking about taking over for me in the next few weeks!*
Re: Babes with Bumps!
Cass - you can change mine to "Its a surprise!" because I think thats what it will be. I'm excited!
Any milestones? updates? appointments? Hello, 2nd trimester!! I'm counting myself in a few days early but in my mind, I'm already there.
What's your most frustrating symptom today? Still tired and worn out, although that may be due to my lack of exercise. Plus all I crave is junk food and I'm worried about all that salt and not getting enough nutrients. But veggies have just activated my gag reflex lately.
Are you working out during your pregnancy? What are you doing? No. =( I've been so tired, I'm barely even making my walks with Elliot. Again, I really worry how my body will react to this. I just need to do SOMETHING ....
If you are a 2+ mom, how have your older kid(s) taken the news? Any cute stories? Are you talking about baby a lot to prepare them? N/a...but we have told my little niece. She's still pretty little to understand the whole baby thing, but she'll point to her mom (my sister's) stomach and say "baby", because they've explained it. Well, now, my sister and BIl keep pointing to my stomach and saying baby too. One day she kept going back and forth...touched my sister's stomach, my sister said "Baby!" and Annabelle said "baby" in her cute little toddler voice. Then she repeated this process on me, then started over again. Adorable!
Any milestones? updates? appointments?
-Not really! I think I mentioned last week that I have finally hit the "I feel pretty good!" stage of 2nd tri that everyone waits for. No vomiting or nausea (it ended 10 weeks earlier than with Natalie-- woot!) No appointments until March, follow up u/s in April.
What's your most frustrating symptom today?
-I get dizzy really easily, and I also feel like my heart is going to pound out of my chest when I do anything intensely physical, most likely due to 50% increase in blood volume. Fun!
Are you working out during your pregnancy? What are you doing?
-No, I am finally feeling semi-human and I have only gained 7 lbs, so I'm not in any kind of hurry to pressure myself since I know I will be hitting it hard and dieting the minute this kid arrives.
If you are a 2+ mom, how have your older kid(s) taken the news?
-I don't think she really "gets" it. She will lift up her shirt and say "there's a baby in there!" about her own belly... and my belly, and daddy's belly, lol. She is learning to be gentle with baby dolls and what not but she doesn't really understand the concept that there will be another baby living here in June. I am sort of worried about her reaction when it does happen since she is the sole child getting our attention right now.
Any milestones? updates? appointments? 38 week appt this morning. finally got to see my own OB who says I'm 1.5 cm. I go back Monday which I think is a bit ridiculous, but that's how the scheduling works. I think I might have just had my first real contraction too. Have been crampy ever since my appt this morning, but something just felt really different a minute ago. Oh yeah, Fifth was negative too.
What's your most frustrating symptom today? Um, not having any? Lol. I'm still sleeping really well for this stage of the game, am not grossly uncomfortable etc.
Are you working out during your pregnancy? What are you doing? Nope. I did to begin with, then got exhausted followed by lazy. I'm not even walking like I should b/c I don't like cold (and it's much warmer here than where most of y'all live...)
If you are a 2+ mom, how have your older kid(s) taken the news? Any cute stories? Are you talking about baby a lot to prepare them? Not a second time mom, but we're close with my niece. She put her hand on my tummy at lunch 2 weekends ago after learning earlier in the month she could feel her baby cousin. She has also apparently decided the baby should be named Holly. Nana was also telling her that her cousin will be Nana's granddaughter too, she replied with, "No she isn't!" Lol, does she have a surprise coming when her little sibling arrives in July....
Any milestones? updates? appointments? Nothing new here. I have my glucose test at my appt at the end of the month. We've booked a little babymoon for us. We're going to Phoenix next weekend for a few days.
What's your most frustrating symptom today? I had crazy random pain this morning at 4am and it lasted for like 10-15 minutes. I'm not quite sure what it was since I was half asleep, but it hurt and was not fun! Other than that, my feet/ankles are starting to swell at the end of my work days. Today I tried harder to drink more water and sit down more (I'm a teacher, so this is not an easy task) and I think it's helping.
Are you working out during your pregnancy? What are you doing? I work out twice a week for 30 minutes with a trainer. I also do yoga occasionally. However, my trainer is out of town this week and I haven't been to the gym since last Wednesday. Whoops! I'm totally going to get yelled at next week.
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Any milestones? updates? appointments?
I have to go in twice a week for a Non Stress Test and AFI cuz there's excess fluid in the amniotic sac. So far, the baby looks good. They just want to monitor the excess fluid. They're not sure why there's excess fluid, as the baby is measuring at a normal weight and is very active. Also, they had my do the glucose test twice, and I do not have gestational diabetes.
What's your most frustrating symptom today?
The last few nights, I've gotten up in the middle of the night, and have been unable to fall back asleep for at least an hour. This is on top of my usual 2 times a night that I wake up to go to the bathroom
Are you working out during your pregnancy? What are you doing?
I work out about three times a week, for 45 minutes each time. I do the elliptical (spelled right?)
If you are a 2+ mom, how have your older kid(s) taken the news? Any cute stories? Are you talking about baby a lot to prepare them?
N/A, this is my first baby.
Any milestones? updates? appointments? i will be 38 weeks saturday. Just waiting on this little girl to make her arrival. Went to L&D monday night while i was working. Was having contractions and my coworkers encouraged me to go since I was in labor with DS when i worked. I wanted to be safe..just in case. But it was just false. i felt kinda dumb. that i should know when i'm in labor since i've been through it before. They checked me and i am a tight 3CM and 50% effaced. Hoping there will be some change when i go to our appt. tomorrow AM. We will schedule my induction for around 39 weeks..as I am on heparin for factor V.
What's your most frustrating symptom today? the constant braxton hicks with contractiong thrown in there.
Are you working out during your pregnancy? What are you doing? Other than chasing around a 16 month old, not as much as i would like to be.
If you are a 2+ mom, how have your older kid(s) taken the news? Any cute stories? Are you talking about baby a lot to prepare them? DS is still young yet, but we do ask him were his baby sister is, he will lift my shirt and kiss my belly. We have some of her baby items out and he explores with them, other than that he doesn't seem to interested.
Any milestones? updates? appointments? Today marks the beginning of the third trimester. Where did the time go?!?! I passed my glucose test but found out that I have low iron so I started an iron supplement this week. Tonight is day 1 of 2 of childbirth class.
What's your most frustrating symptom today? My back hurts in the morning when I wake up and haven't been using my body pillow. I try to fall asleep using it but I can't seem to stay there.
Are you working out during your pregnancy? What are you doing? I am going to the gym at least 3 times a week. I am still doing a weight lifting class with modifications and cardio.
If you are a 2+ mom, how have your older kid(s) taken the news? Any cute stories? Are you talking about baby a lot to prepare them?
Any milestones? updates? appointments?
I had an appointment this week. My BP was 130/71, which is much higher than my usual 110's. I know I was still nervous about hearing a heartbeat. I think I'll feel much more comfortable when I can start feeling the baby move.
I'm officially in 2nd trimester, seems weird!
On my 1st tri screen, they noted placenta previa. They'll follow it up with a level 2 at 18-20 weeks. I'm really hoping my placenta migrates because I don't know if I'd handle a c/s without passing out.
What's your most frustrating symptom today?
Gas
Are you working out during your pregnancy? What are you doing?
I really want to. I'm trying for some form of physical activity 2-3 times a week.
If you are a 2+ mom, how have your older kid(s) taken the news? Any cute stories? Are you talking about baby a lot to prepare them?