Moms to Be Part 3

[DMickey28]

Pregnancy hormones SUCK.

1. DH wanted pasta for dinner ... sausage, peppers and onions with penne. Then he decided to have pasta for lunch. I suggested Olive Garden for dinner becuase my parents are coming for the weekend so I will be cooking and thought we could go out tonight instead. I want me some Chicken Parm with Fett Alf on the side. Now he feels like pub food and is telling me he doesn't want to go to the OG because it's too far to drive. The only thing with have within 10-15 minutes is Texas Roadhouse and Longhorn. I don't want anything there.

PLUS

2. I finished painting one section of the nursery to make sure that I like it. Chocolate brown on the bottom, cream and tan stripes on the top. Showed it to DH and he said the bottom was not as dark as he thought and said it looked like "Sh** brown". He said to do what I want but he doesn't like it, I can tell. I don't know that I really like it that much but it took so long to decide to do that and 3 cans of paint worth.

EQUALS

Me in tears right now.

 

[hulagirl87]

Pregnancy hormones SUCK.

I totally agree with this!!! I'm sorry that your husband doesn't like the paint and that he doesn't want to go to Olive Garden. I'm sure that the room looks great! And I know what it's like to want something to eat and be thinking about it all day and then to not get it! I wanted a root beer float for 3 days in a row last week. I kept hinting to DH but finally had to go get the ice cream and root beer myself. As soon as I brought it home he said, "oh, I was going to get that for you" sigh.....

I've been crying a lot, sometimes for no reason. I'm feeling all out of whack. I cried when reading the paperwork from the pediatrician I went to meet yesterday.

DH says that I'm not myself and that he can't wait for me to get back to normal

 

[Piecey]

Pregnancy hormones SUCK.

1. DH wanted pasta for dinner ... sausage, peppers and onions with penne. Then he decided to have pasta for lunch. I suggested Olive Garden for dinner becuase my parents are coming for the weekend so I will be cooking and thought we could go out tonight instead. I want me some Chicken Parm with Fett Alf on the side. Now he feels like pub food and is telling me he doesn't want to go to the OG because it's too far to drive. The only thing with have within 10-15 minutes is Texas Roadhouse and Longhorn. I don't want anything there.

PLUS

2. I finished painting one section of the nursery to make sure that I like it. Chocolate brown on the bottom, cream and tan stripes on the top. Showed it to DH and he said the bottom was not as dark as he thought and said it looked like "Sh** brown". He said to do what I want but he doesn't like it, I can tell. I don't know that I really like it that much but it took so long to decide to do that and 3 cans of paint worth.

EQUALS

Me in tears right now.

Eeek! He should know pregnancy hormones always win! You should get Olive Garden and he shouldn't stay "**** brown".
I think I'd of been tempted to go tell DH that he was wrong and I'd already compared it to a dirty pair of his undies.

Thank goodness! I was afraid I would have to volunteer because I was feeling so bad for justthat... and I am notoriously bad at keeping up with this kind of thing! Really, just check out the cruise meet threads that I've started.

Yep, I'm around. Too much.
I take online classes through the college so I am on daily and figured I would relieve her of her duties.

I totally agree with this!!! I'm sorry that your husband doesn't like the paint and that he doesn't want to go to Olive Garden. I'm sure that the room looks great! And I know what it's like to want something to eat and be thinking about it all day and then to not get it! I wanted a root beer float for 3 days in a row last week. I kept hinting to DH but finally had to go get the ice cream and root beer myself. As soon as I brought it home he said, "oh, I was going to get that for you" sigh.....

I've been crying a lot, sometimes for no reason. I'm feeling all out of whack. I cried when reading the paperwork from the pediatrician I went to meet yesterday.

DH says that I'm not myself and that he can't wait for me to get back to normal

My DH did that to me the other day! He was like "Why are you crying?!" I was like "Because I can't not cry!" My hormones never got back to normal after Lucas and I feel like I'm on a roller coaster all over again.

How did you like the pediatrician??

 

[Piecey]

Oh, question for you ladies!!

With Lucas I hardley ever had cravings or anything (I only ever wanted salad!) but this time around I am already dying with cravings!

Given that my being 6wks is an approximation until I have my ultrasound in a few weeks, is it totally crazy to have cravings this early?

Did any of you want stuff this soon??

 

[DMickey28]

Thanks! I did get OG. There was even an wait and DH waited patiently. In his defense, he had no idea I was up here posting upset and crying! I told him later and he was sweet about it ... that was even AFTER he volunteered to go to the OG.

Patsy - I didn't really have much in the way of cravings with Alexander either. Nothing I HAD to have I guess. I had preferences ... I ate a lot of Carvel Ice Cream cake with him, especially in the third tri. I literally ate two or three a week. Haven't desired that yet but might have to get one tomorrow now!! I also drank a lot of Shirely Temples!! This time I also don't have cravings in the same sense, there is NOTHING I NEED RIGHT NOW. But I have preferences again and they showed up pretty early. In the beginning I ate a lot of Lucky Charms. I also had a desire for fruit ... lots of strawberries, grapefruit and oranges. No red meat and no veggies for me. I couldn't handle fish or the smell of fish in the beginning and it still turns my stomach a bit. I went through a two week span of eating cake not too long ago but that passed. There is nothing that I sit here at night thinking I NEED TO EAT this, just passing, yum, I'd like something feelings but I usually forget what they are by the time I go to the store!!

So what to do with the nursery .... I just don't know.

 

[locolala]

Oh, question for you ladies!!

With Lucas I hardley ever had cravings or anything (I only ever wanted salad!) but this time around I am already dying with cravings!

Given that my being 6wks is an approximation until I have my ultrasound in a few weeks, is it totally crazy to have cravings this early?

Did any of you want stuff this soon??

I had cravings almost as soon as I got pregnant. Still having them and it's driving me nuts! Luckily most the stuff I want is healthy (fruit has been my big one). Last night I was craving frozen chocolate covered strawberries and cannoli. Yes, the strawberries had to be frozen. Problem with that.. I'm allergic to strawberries. I absolutely LOVE them, but if I have more than one or two, I'll get hives. The cannoli.. no idea why, but I wanted it lol. Also been craving the chewy chips ahoy cookies.

So, in Baby Loco news...

WE HEARD A HEARTBEAT!!!

Never heard that before in my life, it was the most amazing thing ever. I teared up, I admit it.

So in two weeks I go back for a regular ultrasound and they'll check the length of my cervix. I had a LEEP procedure done a few years ago, and even though the chances of a LEEP causing incompetent cervix is minute, they still want to check. I also have an upcoming pain management appt (had to stop taking my pain meds because of the baby, and I can't function well.. so we're switching me onto tylenol with codiene), a cardio appointment, and the genetics stuff with the level 2 ultrasound. Whew.. I'm a busy girl!

 

[justhat]

Locolala - Oddly enough I have wanted frozen strawberries with this baby. Luckily I do not have an allergy to them, but the first 4 months or so, any red produce made me vomit (even more than the daily vomiting). So you can see where that is headed. It was a very strange time.

I've had a few cervical ultrasounds with this baby and I did NOT know that meant an "internal" ultrasound. To say I was shocked was an understatement! I had never had one of those before and wish I had advance warning or something.

DMickey - Post some photos of the nursery, but really, I bet it looks great. My husband would have used the same description for the wall I am sure. I don't think they stop to think about what they are saying much of the time.

And the hormone thing makes their idiocy so much worse. I remember running out of the room crying when I was pregnant with my first cause my husband said something stupid, but totally innocuous. I think it was about the snowsuit I bought for our daughter, but I honestly don't even remember. He was shocked that I was so upset over it, and really, I don't even think I was, I think I just couldn't control the crying!

And today a cheesy 90s song was on the radio and that set me off crying. And if someone even mentions that we're moving I totally lose it and it's not for 6 months.

Patsy - 6 weeks is definitely not too early to crave foods, be sick, or whatever. With my 1st 2 the sickness kicked in at 5.5 weeks and shortly after that I had big time cravings with my 1st, none at all with the 2nd. With this kid I was literally nauseous before I even took a pregnancy test, then had a bunch of food preferences more than cravings (much like DMickey described). I had a huge fish aversion early on, oh gosh was that terrible. We were in WDW when I was like 7 weeks or so and had an ADR for Flying Fish. Well, my husband booked that long before I was pregnant, and as it got closer I knew it was a terrible idea, but man, we walked into that place and I almost lost it. Only because it was June and everything was packed did we end up staying, but it took a lot to get through that meal. Oh, and I had a steak, which was pretty much what I ate daily for months in this pregnancy. I must have been mildly anemic or something cause I never want a lot of meat, I usually prefer fish or pasta, but both of those made me sick this time.

And thank you again for taking the list on! Now I feel like I can have this baby without worries of leaving the group in a lurch.

Hulagirl - Just wait till you have your 3rd kid. When I tell my husband that I really want some food item his response is typically, "Yeah, that's too bad." I remember for the 1st kid he went out to buy Manwich at 10pm one night when I absolutely needed it, but that sympathy has long been lost.

Nette - I suck at meet threads too. My husband started one for the 2011 Alaska cruise we booked, but he never posts on it, nor do I, so the people who post on it must think we're crazy.

Cappygirl - Hope the soreness is gone today. Maybe the baby is really low and causing part of the pain as well.

BabyTigger - Congrats on being 1/10th of the way there! Did you guys decide on inducing/pick a date?

I chickened out on getting the internal exam yesterday, though I did have the GBS test done. My dr was in a fine mood (not with me, his staff, but it was very apparent) and really only did the GBS test cause I asked about it. He said since I was negative the last 2 times and had an annual exam in March that he thought I was fine, but he'd do it for peace of mind. I was sort of surprised, though not sure why as that's pretty much his style. He asked about the internal, but pointed out that I have an ultrasound scheduled for Monday so it was entirely up to me as they'd be able to see dilation then. So I passed on it. Plus I have another appt Tuesday so I guess I can always get one then if I really feel like it. I think part of it was a fear that he'd say I was 3cm or something and the panic would set in that this baby will be here soon and without that knowledge I can push that thought out of my mind!

I have about 100 phone calls to make and clean up my house before noon cause I invited my son's friend over (don't even ask why I thought that would be fun for me) so I doubt I will accomplish much with 2 3yos in the house. And it snowed last night so I can't even take them to the playground to break up the time. The bonus though is that his friend's mom has offered to take Henry on Monday afternoon when I have my ultrasound, so the payoff is definitely worth it.

 

[hulagirl87]

How did you like the pediatrician??

She was great! I loved talking to her and she answered a ton of questions!

Oh, question for you ladies!!

With Lucas I hardley ever had cravings or anything (I only ever wanted salad!) but this time around I am already dying with cravings!

Given that my being 6wks is an approximation until I have my ultrasound in a few weeks, is it totally crazy to have cravings this early?

Did any of you want stuff this soon??

I wanted chicken mcnuggets from McDonalds. I hadn't eaten them in 10+ years! Plus I wanted salt bagels with peanut butter. That was very early on. Probably 6-8 weeks. Now the thought of chicken mcnuggets makes me want to

 

[Gabes_mommy]

Hey everyone,
Thank you all for the warm welcome!!!

Sorry I haven't posted since Monday. I came down with a sinus infection Monday night and it has been a rough week. I work at a college and classes started this week so even though I have been very sick I have still had to work everyday. I am so looking forward to the weekend so I can rest and hopefully get better. Mixing nausea with head congestion is officially no fun.

I am seeing the OB for the first time on Monday for a "pregnancy confirmation" appt and then they are starting me with the high risk OB so I am really happy about that. I just want this bean to be safe.

I'll be right back with personals.

Joy

 

[cappygirl]

Piecey: I've pretty much craved anything sweet - cake, cookies, chocolate this entire pregnancy. I can't remember exactly when they started though but I know I haven't been able to eat chicken since about 5 weeks.

Locolala - Congrats on hearing the heartbeat!! That's so exciting and such a relief - even now at 38 weeks when I can feel the baby moving around and I know it's probably fine, I still breathe a sigh of relief every time we hear the heartbeat at the OBs office.

Justhat - Thanks! I am feeling less sore today - I slept a lot last night so I think that helped me overall. We've been told a few times (by the OB and sonographers that the baby's head is very low so I'm sure that adds to the pressure and soreness. I'm just so ready!
Good luck with the boys this afternoon!

Gabes_Mommy: Hope you're feeling better soon

 

[Gabes_mommy]

Gabe's Mommy,
Welcome. I too am here after two m/c and am 30 weeks as of yesterday. I rented a doppler at 14 weeks and it has been a saviour of my sanity and probably marriage...LOL Even now I use it because this baby doesn't move around as much as I would like her to.
Glad you are here

I rented a doppler with DS and I loved the peace of mind! I may end up doing that again.

Hey guys!

Newly pregnant first timer here!

Due July 7th 2010

Very excited to be taking 2 trips to WDW this year...1 will be April 10th at FW Campgrounds (we are driving) and the other will be Sept 2010 at VWL with a new baby!

Congrats!!! Being pg with your first baby is such a special time. I loved being pregnant with my DS.

I have an unnatural fear of stillbirth too, due to a close friend losing her baby at term just a month before my son was born. They had no idea anything was wrong and it was devastating for everyone involved. I know that's why I panic anytime this baby is quiet for too long, but then I remind myself that each baby is different, this one doesn't need to move constantly like my son did, etc. It's really hard to convince yourself of that sometimes though.

My MIL had a still born baby at 7 months it terrifies me too. In my pregnancy with DS I couldn't wait for him to be born so I knew he was safe. I was way more worried about him before he was born than after. After he came it just all fell into place.

I hope you find some peace.

So I'm going to meet with a pediatrician tomorrow. Any suggestions on questions I should ask? I do have a list already, but don't want to forget anything.

My pediatrician is very laid back and supportive and that is important to me. I wouldn't want a preditrician who tried to push their opinions on you as a parent all the time and from what I hear they are out there. My ped is also a single doctor and I prefer that over a practice since we always see him and he knows DS.

IT'S A GIRL!! Thank goodness. So now I can't wait for my little Allison Siarra or Rosalie Lynn to arrive (I can't pick a name).

Huge congrats!!! I am secretly hoping for a girl too.

DH made it home safe and sound yesterday. Now we just have to get adjusted to living together again!! And now, we can get the kids' rooms all switched, so we are ready for Elliott.

Woohoo! Have fun with your sweetie!

Just back from our 38+ week appointment. I'm not dilated at all but I am 80% effaced and at 0 station....so basically nothing to report except I'm still waiting!

Those last few weeks are hard.

 

[Gabes_mommy]

Thanks, everyone. I've been feeling pretty blah all day over all so maybe the soreness isn't directly related to the internal?
I guess we'll find out if it happens again next week (unless of course this baby decides to make an appearance by then.....trying to stay positive )

Are you feeling better?

So, in Baby Loco news...

WE HEARD A HEARTBEAT!!!

Never heard that before in my life, it was the most amazing thing ever. I teared up, I admit it.

Amazing!!!! I am so happy for you!

Gabes_Mommy: Hope you're feeling better soon

Thank you sweetie!

Ok, I think I'm finally all caught up. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. I live in South Florida and they are saying that it may snow here tomorrow so I am keeping my fingers crossed.

 

[justhat]

Gabes_Mommy - I so feel for you with the nausea and congestion. That was me for much of this pregnancy. Right now I am left with just congestion, but it really isn't a huge improvement.

Cappygirl - Thanks for the well wishes, and while the kids are playing well, my son's friend peed in her pants while eating lunch. So I change her, not a big deal, but she wanted my daughter's pants cause they are pink and they are huge on her, but Henry's underwear is so snug on her (though she says she's okay). Anyway, I put the wet clothes in her backpack and discover another bag of wet clothes, so apparently she's had quite the day!

At least I know it's not just my son, who decided over the past week that pooping in his pants would be a good idea. He's been trained since before he was 2yo (on his own doing) and hasn't had an accident in ages, but of course right before the baby comes we have to regress. Or maybe it's just a stage since his friend is doing it too and she's definitely the last kid in their family.

 

[justhat]

Ah, and we are on accident 3 of the playdate. Note to all of you: Do not have playdates for 3yos!!!

 

[Piecey]

No posts in several days?

Man! What is everyone up to?

 

[hulagirl87]

I've been feeling really really tired the past 2 days. blah. My sleep at night is horrible and has been the whole pregnancy. I feel like I will never get a full nights sleep again!

DH put up the blinds in the nursery today. The only things left are to install a second rod in the closet so I can hang 2 rows of clothes, and to change out the door knob that doesn't turn very well. I'm sure I will have some reorganizing to do after my shower next Sunday but I like knowing that it's pretty finished!

 

[justhat]

No posts in several days?

Man! What is everyone up to?

You know what I find funny, every weekend that my husband is home, I seem to have less free time than the weekdays or weekends when he isn't. Even though it happens each time, I still can't figure out why. You would think having someone else around would help me, not hinder, but that never seems to be the case. Granted I do get at least 3 hours a day without kids during the week, but I usually have to clean up, do laundry, buy groceries, etc. during that time, so it's rarely like I'm just sitting on the couch.

I'm sort of annoyed at the moment as I just bought a blueberry muffin while grocery shopping only to get home and learn that it actually does not have 1 blueberry in it, contained 1, yes 1, item that looked like a cranberry, and otherwise tasted like a corn muffin. There should be no deceiving a pregnant woman who is craving a blueberry muffin!

And those of you on Facebook will know this rant, but I yet again forgot my reusable bags!! I knew I was going to the grocery store when I left the house, yet I left the bags hanging on my front door. And this is a problem because DC now charges us 5 cents per bag. It's not the price that gets me, as I realize that is very cheap, but the fact that I complied with this rule and bought bags but then never bring them and have to pay extra each time! So maddening that I cannot remember the flipping bags!

This weekend was pretty busy here, but I guess it was good that it was now, before the baby. Yesterday alone we had a birthday party (well, my daughter did), a playdate for both kids that I mistakingly volunteered to attend (thinking the mom would say I didn't have to, but she was thrilled to have the company), then we went to this thing called "ICE" at a Gaylord resort nearby. Well I knew it said the ICE thing was kept at 9 degrees, that they gave out loaner parkas, etc., but man, I had no idea just how cold walking around in 9 degrees can be! By the time we went through the whole thing my son was begging us to leave, and he had his own winter coat and hood, mittens, and their parka and hood, which went down to his feet and covered his hands completely. It was fun though and they had slides made of ice that my kids liked. I didn't go on them as I figured it wouldn't be a great idea and thank gosh, cause when I saw the speed my husband flew down on, well, let's just say I'd be in labor right now. If I can get my husband to upload the photos I'll post some, but I'm not sure where he put the camera at the moment.

The one downside to it was that they must grossly oversell the tickets because there was a huge line just to get your ticket collected, then another really huge, think Dumbo at noon, line from there to get your parka and inside the ICE tent. And then once you were inside, it was so packed and everyone is wearing these identical blue parkas, well, it is nuts. We nearly lost my son a few times cause he's so small and blended in with the sea of blue.


Hulagirl - I totally sympathize and don't think I've slept well since last May. My pregnancy with my son was perfect in that sense, I never woke up overnight once. Well, till the day he was born when my water broke at 2:30am. But this time I have not slept since the time I got that positive test cause I've had to get up and pee at least once each night, and now the congestion is so bad that I can't breathe well overnight so that wake me up. And last night I was just awake and don't even know why! I had absolutely no contractions so not even the hope that perhaps I was up cause I was going into labor. Eventually my son woke up and complained that his bed was "all messed up", which seems to wake him up somehow as he's had this issue before. So I walked him back to his bed and fixed his sheet and blankets, but then still couldn't go to sleep. It's sad to think that I might actually sleep better once this baby is out than I am right now!

I can't wait to hear about your shower! You must be excited that it is getting close.

Patsy - Last time you were on this thread you mentioned pineapple being a labor inducer, or something like that, right? How much pineapple does one need to eat? I was telling my friend that (she's due next week) and she was all about trying it to hopefully avoid an induction. I should probably try it myself actually since I did just get some fresh pineapple to use with dinner....

I have an ultrasound in a little while and think I'll watch Desperate Housewives before then since I missed it last night. My son is going home and to gymnastics with a friend (same friend who peed all over my house Friday) so I will actually get some time to myself before my appt.

 

[Piecey]

Fresh pineapple has a chemical in it that helps with dilation. I forget exactly- but it's only in the fresh stuff. Canned need not apply!

I went from 1cm on a Thursday to 3cm on Monday (meaning I didn't have to go in to get cervadil overnight on Tuesday, since I was induced on Wednesday)...

Maybe the pineapple didn't help or maybe it did.

I'm not sure how much I ate. I pineapple so I was eating it because I wanted it, not to try to get myself to dilate!
I'd bought a container at Sams Club.. so I figure I probably ate the equivalent of one whole pineapple.

 

[BabyTigger99]

Ugh, I was up for about an hour and a half in the middle of the night last night, with pains across my belly and my back. Unfortunately....nothing!!

 

[cappygirl]

I tried the Pineapple thing last week. I didn't really want it when I was eating it though so I only had like 5 small pieces....obviously, that didn't work for me. I'm gonna try again and maybe eat the rest of it and see what happens!
I also picked up some salsa yesterday so maybe the spice will help
I'm so ready to go!!