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[*BTMRR*]

This thread is cracking me up!

Not laughing at you for worrrying, OP--I completely understand. BTDT!!
But what everyone has said is just SO true, about cold remedies, and that know-it-all What to Expect book (Bumbershoot, OMG you described that book accurately!), and worrying even MORE about your child once he or she is born. This thread brought all those feelings back and made me chuckle.

Congratulations on your pregnancy!

 

[buckler]

HOW do people not go crazy over a period of 10 months???? I am going cuckoo!!!

Relax, it's not a full 10 months, it's only 280 days on average. That's more like 9 months and 1 1/2 weeks. Does that make it easier?

 

[malibuconlee]

Find what works for you as far as eating. Don't worry about if you are getting the "perfect" nutrition. something is better than nothing!

I did lots of peanut butter and eggs when I was in my first trimester. I could eat them and not get that awful gut ache I seemed to get so much. I remember crying one day at lunchtime because I knew I should eat, but didn't want to because I knew I would feel awful after.

The exhaustion? Totally normal. I wasn't working when I was pregnant. I remember wondering how women managed to go to work and/or deal with other children I was so tired. I would fall asleep on the couch every night at 8-8:30 and my husband would wake me up to go to bed and I would stay there until 8 the next morning. Now, sleeping in til 8 is a rareity!

Oh and try not to worry about the things you took before you found out you were pregnant. Obviously tell the dr about the lamasil, but don't worry. I went to a couple of college tailgate parties before I found out i was pregnant. Been trying so long and thought it hadn't happened again. Wow was I surprised!

 

[amberg@eastlink.ca]

i argree with the stuffy nose! i had one for months with both of mine. annoying!


congrats and what everyone says is true. with both kids i hd bleeding early on so i worried non stop. with dd it was perfectly fine, ds they thought i had actually miscarried at 5 weeks. with him we told no one til thanksgiving when i was 13 weeks. we all know what you're going through and like every one has said, wait till the baby gets here. oh my, my first born started school last week. i'm a bundle of nerves every day worrying if she'll get lost between the bus and school, bullying(she has mild cp), toilet issues, you name it. lol enjoy it now and once you feel those first few movements you'll know your not loosing it and it will be well worth it. enjoy!

 

[aaarcher86]

I swear - nutrition goes out the door when you start getting your cravings... and you won't care either. The only thing you'll care about is how quickly you can get what you want and how glorious it will taste once it hits your lips.

I lived on banana peppers for 2 months. No lie. It's all I wanted. I'd eat them by the jar.

 

[sunnyday123]

The only impact of the cold will be that even after your Dr tells you that you can take medication, that it won't hurt the baby, and you don't have to suffer like your back in medieval times...you won't trust him and his years and years of medical experience, so you'll resort to all sorts of weirdness like tablespoons of balsamic vinegar to stop a coughing fit, and pouring salt water through your sinus cavities with a Netti pot.
And then you'll google the possible impact of too much balsamic vinegar and over zealous netti potting on pregnancy.
Oh the joys of becoming a Mommy!!
At least you can eat a huge stack of pancakes with strawberries and giant clouds of whip cream, and not feel guilty. Baby has to eat after all!

Lol! I got a sinus infection when I was 3 months pregnant and refused to take anything until my Dr. told me dehydration was worse for the baby and that I was on the fact track to being hospitalized.

 

[mster425]

I had been on a no white flour, no processed food kick all summer-- till the past week or 2. All I feel like eating is cookies, bagels, and soft pretzels. I'm beating myself up a little, but that's what those little Flinstones are for.

Every time I tell my aunt the latest reason I am hurting the maybe baby, she says "the internet is for porn" I feel more human today, and am even taking THAT as a sign that something is wrong.

Thanks again for the support.

 

[KiKi Mouse]

Sounds pretty normal to me.
My first two pregnancies I had not a care in the world.
Then I had two miscarriages. I lost my sanity along with the babies.
When we got pregnant with DD#3 I was a basketcase for the ENTIRE pregnancy. I rented a fetal doppler for those times when I thought baby was too quiet. She wasn't a big mover and my placenta was against my tummy blocking her kicks.
I put so much stress on myself it was ridiculous.
Everything turned out fine and now I feel like a fool.

 

[sbell111]

My wife and I were talking about this yesterday. She mentioned that she is jealous of those women who don't realize that they are pregnant until well into their pregnancy because they avoid some of the mental junk.

 

[sbell111]

Every time I tell my aunt the latest reason I am hurting the maybe baby, she says "the internet is for porn"

Our OB is constantly telling Cathy to stop googling everything and just relax. I can't wait to share this line with him.

 

[mster425]

Our OB is constantly telling Cathy to stop googling everything and just relax. I can't wait to share this line with him.

It's from a song in "Avenue Q" but it's totally appropriate.