Moms to be Part 4

[esbrick]

E- I hope my theory works for you - I know it does for me - but I know a lot of women have the MS way worse than I ever did. After 3 months it really does get better.

Unfortunately you can't eat and shower at the same time! My sence of smell was way heightened this am! I was cursing the pantene and the liquid soap that I love! Sheesh. Nothing crazy but way woozy

I'm off for my U/S this afternoon! So nervous and excited at the same time! I am hopefull that all are ok. . . so hopeful

 

[esbrick]

Just back from the RE's office and got some good news and some bad news. The good news is that I have graduated and can go onto a regular OB for the rest of my care. The not so good news is that one of the embies stopped growing last week. I am so sad cause I kinda got used to thinking for 2. It's bitter sweet. . .

I've already spoken to my original dr who is a midwife. She said she will not be able to work with me because I am considered high risk because of the diabetes. My neighbor works in NICU at the hospital down the street from us which has a great department so I am going to speak with her to see whom she would recommend.

Talk about wanting a beer right now. . . shoooot!

 

[WDWAurora]

E, I'm so sorry for your loss, but so happy that you have been released. I remember that being a wonderful day. You mentioned before that you thought you were showing already. With DS, I showed immediately, but it was belly bloat from the progesterone injections. By the time I was off the progesterone long enough for the bloat to go down, my belly filled it in. I was wearing maternity pants by about 7 or 8 weeks. Ridiculous. Are you still on the progesterone?

 

[MommaSnowwhite]

E - That sounds like the best of times and the worst of times. I am happy to hear that you have been released to an obgyn.

 

[scottishduffy]

E- I hope the rest of the pregnancy is smooth for you!

Ariel- Congrats an the good US!

Not much going on here today! DH is out of town for a bachelor party and I am at home. In the couple weeks I have had at home to relax here I have gotten really domestic. Seriously, my credentialing needs to finish so I can get to work. The house is cleaner than ever and I am cooking/baking like a mad woman. DH has no complaints over the current situation of course. In the fridge now I have (all home-made): 3 different varieties of soup, eggplant casserole, banana muffins, broccoli cheddar rice, sauteed mushrooms, Roast beef, & Chicken Lasagna. *I Need To Be Stopped* Local friends are dropping by and enjoying sampling the goods....

Next week we have family coming to visit. My BIL and his boyfriend of 2 years will be coming down for BF's first visit to Disney! We are playing chaperone and ushering them around the park. This will also be the first time BF meets the in-laws so it is kind of a big deal. DH and I picked up a first visit pin this week for the BF and some Mickey ears to have waiting when he gets here. BF is a huge disney fan but has never been so we want to make the trip special. I am excited for the company.

The baby is just fine but still taking constant cheap shots at my bladder. Sometimes I poke her back to try to get her to shift over a little bit and change her aim! I have my 24 week apt next week with the glucose testing.. ick. Hope all is well for everyone else!

 

[esbrick]

E, I'm so sorry for your loss, but so happy that you have been released. I remember that being a wonderful day. You mentioned before that you thought you were showing already. With DS, I showed immediately, but it was belly bloat from the progesterone injections. By the time I was off the progesterone long enough for the bloat to go down, my belly filled it in. I was wearing maternity pants by about 7 or 8 weeks. Ridiculous. Are you still on the progesterone?

Thanks so much. I'm still on progesterone for the next two weeks at least.
Most of my pants feel ok so far. I have gone from only eating a bit to feeling like I can eat our whole house today. My b00bs are huge and ya know what? I'm thrilled!!! This is the best feeling ever! Now of course I reserve the right to whine at any given time but for right now I'm good to go!

 

[ArielSRL]

Just back from the RE's office and got some good news and some bad news. The good news is that I have graduated and can go onto a regular OB for the rest of my care. The not so good news is that one of the embies stopped growing last week. I am so sad cause I kinda got used to thinking for 2. It's bitter sweet. . .

I've already spoken to my original dr who is a midwife. She said she will not be able to work with me because I am considered high risk because of the diabetes. My neighbor works in NICU at the hospital down the street from us which has a great department so I am going to speak with her to see whom she would recommend.

Talk about wanting a beer right now. . . shoooot!

E, I am so sorry for your loss. I know you have a healthy baby, but I'm sure it is hard to lose one. My thoughts are with you.

I am glad you "graduated" and hope you find a great OB!

 

[ArielSRL]

Ariel- Congrats an the good US!

Thank you!!

Next week we have family coming to visit. My BIL and his boyfriend of 2 years will be coming down for BF's first visit to Disney! We are playing chaperone and ushering them around the park. This will also be the first time BF meets the in-laws so it is kind of a big deal. DH and I picked up a first visit pin this week for the BF and some Mickey ears to have waiting when he gets here. BF is a huge disney fan but has never been so we want to make the trip special. I am excited for the company.

The baby is just fine but still taking constant cheap shots at my bladder. Sometimes I poke her back to try to get her to shift over a little bit and change her aim! I have my 24 week apt next week with the glucose testing.. ick. Hope all is well for everyone else!

Good luck with your family visit and double good luck with the glucose testing and your appt!!!

 

[ArielSRL]

I was wearing maternity pants by about 7 or 8 weeks. Ridiculous.

I already bought a belly band! That way, I don't have to buy new pants yet, just wear the old ones unbuttoned! I was trying to lose a little weight when I got PG b/c my pants were already tight and with the bloating, its put me over the edge! I'll be 8 weeks tomorrow.

 

[esbrick]

So anyone have on and off MS symptoms? All weekend I was nauseous and tired but the last two days I feel. . . well I feel fine My b00bs are still growing, and my tummy looks like it popped but it makes me uneasy all the same. I was at my endocronologist on a totally different reason but he said he would run a beta on me just to make sure I was still progressing. I feel like such a worry wort. . .

 

[MommaSnowwhite]

E - I had that happen to me last week. It turns out the symptoms came back. I felt foolish for being worried too, but we have been through so much to get here I think it is normal to worry!

ETA: Maybe you are just getting used to being tired and pukey

 

[ArielSRL]

I've heard symptoms can come and go. With my tatas, sometimes they are so sore, they hurt when I walk! Other times, barely at all (yes, I squeeze them all the time to see if they still hurt). Also, with my cramps, they come and go. I do worry about it, but I have heard it is totally normal.

 

[esbrick]

I've heard symptoms can come and go. With my tatas, sometimes they are so sore, they hurt when I walk! Other times, barely at all (yes, I squeeze them all the time to see if they still hurt). Also, with my cramps, they come and go. I do worry about it, but I have heard it is totally normal.

Totally have cramps! Scared the bejeebus outta me when they started but then I read about them in "The Girlfriends Guide to Pregnancy" and found alot of stuff I was feeling was pretty normal. I told Mike last night, cause we used to joke about me getting implants, that after the way I feel right now I'm not so sure about that option any more! Jeeze oh pizza! I am very tired today and pukie. . . I never thought I would hear my self say it but it feels pretty good!

Hope everyone else if feeling good!

E

 

[ArielSRL]

Totally have cramps! Scared the bejeebus outta me when they started but then I read about them in "The Girlfriends Guide to Pregnancy" and found alot of stuff I was feeling was pretty normal. I told Mike last night, cause we used to joke about me getting implants, that after the way I feel right now I'm not so sure about that option any more! Jeeze oh pizza! I am very tired today and pukie. . . I never thought I would hear my self say it but it feels pretty good!

Hope everyone else if feeling good!

E

I didn't have any cramps with my missed m/c, so I am taking this as a good sign. I'm thinking its b/c the baby is growing (or so I hope) since the baby was not growing last time!

 

[talulabelle]

I didn't have any cramps with my missed m/c, so I am taking this as a good sign. I'm thinking its b/c the baby is growing (or so I hope) since the baby was not growing last time!

yes - it is a good sign. Menstral like cramps early on are because that uterus is stretching. Lots of growing going on in there. I can't quite remember when it stopped for me, but I was definately showing by then.

 

[scottishduffy]

Ariel and E: Glad to hear you two are doing alright. I remember some cramping early on, really freaked me out!

Today was the 24 week check-up and for the first time I have gained weight, so now my OB wasn't complaining. I am 4 pounds above my start weight, not bad! I still don't understand why this lady is so obsessed with the weight since I started off on the heavy side. Little Miss Charlotte had a heart rate of 130 today and is doing well. So far everything seems to be uneventful, which I like.

Today I also had my first "crazy-emotional-pregnant-chic" moment. We have been cleaning up and preparing for family to come in tomorrow. We had some old furniture stored in the baby room which needed to be gotten rid of so we threw it out today. I cried! Bawled! This furniture was childhood furniture which I grew up with, one had been a swivel chair and one a little storage hutch for the kitchen. The kitchen piece was beautiful, but we have no room for it now nor can I see where I would ever put it. It is lovely, but has no place. So I cried throwing that away. Thankfully DH was understanding and just kind of hugged me as I cried over furniture. Those were the last pieces of my childhood furniture we had in our home. Everything else is items we bought together. *sigh* I miss it but life moves on! I will watch an episode of Hoarders to make me feel better about throwing stuff away! I felt so silly crying over furniture though....

Not much else to report. Looking forward to family arriving into town tomorrow and for an eventful weekend. DH will be having an Endoscopy nest Tuesday to evaluate some reflux he has been having and he is eagerly looking forward to the anesthesia. he has heard such wonderful things from me about anesthesia that he is excited to try some himself. He he he... I hope the medication turns him into a silly drunk! Good luck to everyone else!

 

[esbrick]

Ariel and E: Glad to hear you two are doing alright. I remember some cramping early on, really freaked me out!

Today was the 24 week check-up and for the first time I have gained weight, so now my OB wasn't complaining. I am 4 pounds above my start weight, not bad! I still don't understand why this lady is so obsessed with the weight since I started off on the heavy side. Little Miss Charlotte had a heart rate of 130 today and is doing well. So far everything seems to be uneventful, which I like.

Today I also had my first "crazy-emotional-pregnant-chic" moment. We have been cleaning up and preparing for family to come in tomorrow. We had some old furniture stored in the baby room which needed to be gotten rid of so we threw it out today. I cried! Bawled! This furniture was childhood furniture which I grew up with, one had been a swivel chair and one a little storage hutch for the kitchen. The kitchen piece was beautiful, but we have no room for it now nor can I see where I would ever put it. It is lovely, but has no place. So I cried throwing that away. Thankfully DH was understanding and just kind of hugged me as I cried over furniture. Those were the last pieces of my childhood furniture we had in our home. Everything else is items we bought together. *sigh* I miss it but life moves on! I will watch an episode of Hoarders to make me feel better about throwing stuff away! I felt so silly crying over furniture though....

Not much else to report. Looking forward to family arriving into town tomorrow and for an eventful weekend. DH will be having an Endoscopy nest Tuesday to evaluate some reflux he has been having and he is eagerly looking forward to the anesthesia. he has heard such wonderful things from me about anesthesia that he is excited to try some himself. He he he... I hope the medication turns him into a silly drunk! Good luck to everyone else!

Oh my goodness! You poor thing! I actually love Hoarders because my husband could be one if it weren't for me! I'm a "ok we're done let's move on" kinda gal him not so much I think we have stuff in our crawl space from when his parents owned the house! Last week he watched Hoarders though and both he and my DSD went in and came out with lots of stuff!

Congrats on the gaining a bit of weight and the good Dr. report. I'm all about uneventful! Hope everything goes well for your DH as well next week. Sounds like you have ALOT going on in your part of the world. You will have to tell us how he reacts to the anesthesia

 

[talulabelle]

OK - I have nothing to report - but just had to post because I noticed that my little baby on my ticker moved up to the LAST PICTURE! One more month. This has gone SO fast. I am excited, and nervous and freaking out about getting everything ready (heavy nesting happening here). I'm uncomfortable and ready to be done, but also don't want it to end either (KWIM?) This is my last time I'll go through this, (OK, I've said that before a couple times ) but still - I'm not sure I'm ready for it all. Sigh.

 

[esbrick]

OK - I have nothing to report - but just had to post because I noticed that my little baby on my ticker moved up to the LAST PICTURE! One more month. This has gone SO fast. I am excited, and nervous and freaking out about getting everything ready (heavy nesting happening here). I'm uncomfortable and ready to be done, but also don't want it to end either (KWIM?) This is my last time I'll go through this, (OK, I've said that before a couple times ) but still - I'm not sure I'm ready for it all. Sigh.

Talulabelle ~ I totally saw that yesterday afternoon! How exciting for you I hope the next month is uneventful and wonderful for you!

E

 

[ArielSRL]

yes - it is a good sign. Menstral like cramps early on are because that uterus is stretching. Lots of growing going on in there. I can't quite remember when it stopped for me, but I was definately showing by then.

Thanks! That is totally what I figured! But iot definitely feels better to know others experienced it!