New "Mom's to Be" Thread!

[Lisa_M]

Congratulations Bashful! I can't wait to see some pictures

To everyone else that posted pictures recently, your babies are beautiful!!!



I'M GETTING SO ANTSY....WHEN IS MY BABY COMING???? My patience is wearing thin and my due date is only 2 days away. I really really hope she comes this week. DH finally gave the baby the go ahead to come yesterday as the Super Bowl was beginning so he could make sure he was home long enough to watch it.

I need some ideas to get this going and some positive thoughts. My stomach feels hard (like a forehead) for the past couple of days and I *think* I've been having contractions here and there, but they don't hurt. Was your stomach hard at the end??? They are just uncomfortable. I've been drinking the red raspberry leaf tea, taking the Dr. Christopher's prenatal pills, walking, cleaning, eating pineapple (found that one online), and made spicy chili over the weekend and chicken tacos yesterday. The spicy food has only done a number on my digestive tract and given me heartburn. Oh and I tried taking a bath when I was having contractions (or so I thought). My midwife said it will bring them on more.

Oh and did I mention my family calling 10 times a day to ask if I am in labor is quickly driving me INSANE!!!!

 

[Lisa_M]

Welcome Tricia! When are you due? What a wonderful surprise! I think there are a couple of other ladies with surprise pregnancies after infertility issues floating around on the disboards.

 

[Tricia1972]

Congratulations Bashful! I can't wait to see some pictures

To everyone else that posted pictures recently, your babies are beautiful!!!



I'M GETTING SO ANTSY....WHEN IS MY BABY COMING???? My patience is wearing thin and my due date is only 2 days away. I really really hope she comes this week. DH finally gave the baby the go ahead to come yesterday as the Super Bowl was beginning so he could make sure he was home long enough to watch it.

I need some ideas to get this going and some positive thoughts. My stomach feels hard (like a forehead) for the past couple of days and I *think* I've been having contractions here and there, but they don't hurt. Was your stomach hard at the end??? They are just uncomfortable. I've been drinking the red raspberry leaf tea, taking the Dr. Christopher's prenatal pills, walking, cleaning, eating pineapple (found that one online), and made spicy chili over the weekend and chicken tacos yesterday. The spicy food has only done a number on my digestive tract and given me heartburn. Oh and I tried taking a bath when I was having contractions (or so I thought). My midwife said it will bring them on more.

Oh and did I mention my family calling 10 times a day to ask if I am in labor is quickly driving me INSANE!!!!

I ran into the family calling with my first DS. Drove me NUTS! Plus I worked right up until the end. Every morning my coworkers would come in and say "you're still here?"

Sending you LOTS of labor dust!!!

 

[Tricia1972]

Welcome Tricia! When are you due? What a wonderful surprise! I think there are a couple of other ladies with surprise pregnancies after infertility issues floating around on the disboards.

Hi Lisa, thanks for the welcome!

I am due May 6, but my other two sons were early, so I am hopeful that he'll be here at the very end of April.

I was more shocked to learn that when I found out I was almost 7 weeks along! I guess infertility will do that to you.

 

[Lisa_M]

Hi Lisa, thanks for the welcome!

I am due May 6, but my other two sons were early, so I am hopeful that he'll be here at the very end of April.

I was more shocked to learn that when I found out I was almost 7 weeks along! I guess infertility will do that to you.

I found out when I was 8 weeks pregnant. My cycles were never regular, so I didn't pay any attention to dates.

Thanks for the labor dust! I need it!

Well my mom just called again for the 3rd time today. I'm sure my sister will be calling in about 20 minutes when school lets out and probably my dad later this evening. The only one who doesn't call is my youngest sister (15).

 

[helenabear]

Congratulations Bashful!!!! I can't wait to see pics of Leo Have you tried using a nipple sheild? I hadn't heard of them until recently but apparently they are great for babies with all sorts of latching troubles.

Loved the pics of Mo... does he have an umbilical hernia or is it really just a big outie? I can't tell from the pic.

We had a very important day for us with Dom on Sunday. He was baptized. Here are some pics of him and the other baby I am seen holding is his Godsister who is 3.5 months older than him. We joke saying they are going to get married so that way Dom's Godparents won't have to worry about their DD dating until she is ready to marry

Here are a few pics

 

[Tricia1972]

Well my mom just called again for the 3rd time today. I'm sure my sister will be calling in about 20 minutes when school lets out and probably my dad later this evening. The only one who doesn't call is my youngest sister (15).

With my first, I just gave up answering the phone.

 

[Tricia1972]

Congratulations Bashful!!!! I can't wait to see pics of Leo Have you tried using a nipple sheild? I hadn't heard of them until recently but apparently they are great for babies with all sorts of latching troubles.

Loved the pics of Mo... does he have an umbilical hernia or is it really just a big outie? I can't tell from the pic.

We had a very important day for us with Dom on Sunday. He was baptized. Here are some pics of him and the other baby I am seen holding is his Godsister who is 3.5 months older than him. We joke saying they are going to get married so that way Dom's Godparents won't have to worry about their DD dating until she is ready to marry

Here are a few pics

Beautiful pictures!!!

 

[princess pooh]

Congratulations Bashful!!! I can't wait to see pics of your little one

Welcome Tricia

I need some ideas to get this going and some positive thoughts. My stomach feels hard (like a forehead) for the past couple of days and I *think* I've been having contractions here and there, but they don't hurt. Was your stomach hard at the end??? They are just uncomfortable. I've been drinking the red raspberry leaf tea, taking the Dr. Christopher's prenatal pills, walking, cleaning, eating pineapple (found that one online), and made spicy chili over the weekend and chicken tacos yesterday. The spicy food has only done a number on my digestive tract and given me heartburn. Oh and I tried taking a bath when I was having contractions (or so I thought). My midwife said it will bring them on more.

I'm taking notes and I'm going to try everything on your list in the next few days. I'm so uncomfortable, I can berely stand it!

 

[Lisa_M]

I'm taking notes and I'm going to try everything on your list in the next few days. I'm so uncomfortable, I can berely stand it!

Well, it hasn't worked for me so far. Hopefully it will work for you!

Elaine: What a beautiful baptism! Dom is getting so big!

 

[ImarriedGrumpy]

Sorry it has taken me so long to give an update, but things have been pretty busy! Leo Phillipp was born on Monday, January 28 @ 6:16 pm. He was 7 lbs 10 oz and 20 3/4 inches long.

We are having problems breastfeeding. He won't latch on because of the way my nipples are shaped (TMI?). The lactation consultant at the hospital suggested I pump and hopefully he would soon be able to latch on. If not, I will just continue to pump.

Congratulations!

Owen had some problems latching on, too, and the lactation consultant had me start using a nipple shield, which has worked marvelously. Don't know if that would work for you, but they're just $5 or $6 and you can find them with the nursing supplies at Target, Wal-Mart, etc. Owen's doing much better with his latch now, but we still use the shield to get him started nursing.

Hey I was just over here reading around and I didn't know there was a thread for Mom's to be!

Mind if I join you? I am 26w 6 days today with boy number 3. He's a surprise for us, being that I went for fertility treatments for the first two.

DH and I trusted my infertility as birth control and I never really questioned my lack of AF's because that's part of my problem. Imagine my shock when I took a HPT on Sept 16th that came back positive!!

We have two boys (5 and 2), and this will be boy #3 for us. At first we were a little bummed to not be getting a princess at last, but having another beautiful baby got us over our bummed-ness very fast!

Looking forward to getting to know everyone else.

Congrats! What a great surprise!

Oh and did I mention my family calling 10 times a day to ask if I am in labor is quickly driving me INSANE!!!!

That drove me nuts the last couple weeks, too! It was almost like they thought we wouldn't call them when the baby was born. DH's family was the worst; we'd get phone calls every day from them asking us if the baby was born yet. I told him we should start saying "why yes, he was born last week but we just didn't want to tell anyone until now" just to see what their reactions would be!


Denise and Elaine, the pictures are adorable!

 

[Tiggerlover91]

Loved the pics of Mo... does he have an umbilical hernia or is it really just a big outie? I can't tell from the pic.

Love the pictures Elaine! Congratulations!

What's an umbilical hernia? I think his belly button is just that big. He has an appointment Wednesday for his 2 month shots so I'll ask then.

 

[DisneyDreamer8]

Cute photos everybody!!!!

Lisa_M: My belly is getting hard a lot these days as well. Usually when I stand up and it can stay that way until I sit back down. Not sure if it is just my ab muscles screaming at me or BH. I see the DR tomorrow so I will ask her. Hope your little one comes soon!!!!

 

[helenabear]

We had our two month appt with Dom this morning. Dang that was *so hard* to do. He'll have his next on April Fool's Day He's sleeping on me right now and considering all he went through today, I think he'll get a free ride anytime he's cranky The nurse told us to do a lot of snuggle time with him and I told her no problem at all

I think I am glad I went just over a week early... I never got those phone calls!!!

Lisa, wish I could help give advice on contractions. When I went to the hospital, I was having them and not feeling them. I didn't feel them until hours after pitocin set in. Good thing too that I didn't feel most of them because I wasn't allowed an epidural!

Bethany, Dom's Godmother had the same issue and used the shields just like you said. I think after several weeks of it, she was able to get her DD to latch w/o the sheild. A lot of her issues though were because her DD was severely jaundiced and she was pumping exclusively at first so they could regulate how much milk her DD got.

Denise, I hope your appt went well. I am sure you found out by now, but the umbilical hernia has to do with the intestines not being held in quite right by the muscles. A good friend of mine's DD has this and they were told that hers would heal on its own so it's not a huge deal. That's the only time I've seen it in person so far.

 

[Tiggerlover91]

Denise, I hope your appt went well. I am sure you found out by now, but the umbilical hernia has to do with the intestines not being held in quite right by the muscles. A good friend of mine's DD has this and they were told that hers would heal on its own so it's not a huge deal. That's the only time I've seen it in person so far.

Hi Elaine!

Thanks for the info. Mo's appointment isn't until tomorrow (Wed), so I'll be sure and ask questions then. We sat at the SS office today for nearly an hour trying to find out about Mo's number....WE GOT IT! They told me it was mailed out on the 28th of January, but he gave me the number anyway. I went right to the tax office afterwards to file. Nice little refund even after the fees were taken out. So glad I had that 25% off coupon! Now hubby and I just have to go back together to sign and the money is ours in about two weeks. YEA!

 

[tink2020]

Hi ladies! I am sorry I've been so MIA. I've been traveling a lot for work, working too hard when I'm back, and having some minor pregnancy issues that are mostly keeping me off of the internet when I could possibly find the time. This thread gives us some guidelines on what to expect with our old thread coming back, etc (we'll have to stay here as the old one will be archived). I'm thrilled to hear they are still coming back after being told that repeatedly, but I can't believe the old threads aren't back yet! I'm going to go back through here while it's still somewhat fathomable and do the announcements (and make a note of new due dates), then by then hopefully our list will be back and running as it should be.

I hope you all are doing well!

 

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