April 2009

[geoh]

I'm 6 weeks now with my second and due April 18, 2009. Are there any other april Mom's out there?

[alyce830]

I'm only 4 weeks. Looks like I'll be due around April 29th.

They didn't have all these cool "online communities" when I was pregnant with my daughter 14 years ago.... this rocks.

[Mysticwingzz]

HI !
About a few hours ago I took a home pregnancy test and it came back postive!!
This will be my 4th !!! I have 3 girls ages 4-2-11 months !!!! So I am keeping fingers crossed for a boy this time !!! LOL... I can't remember the exact date of last period but I know it was at the end of last month.. So by the due date caluator I am due around April 24 so figure about 4-5 weels along... Getting blood test monday to find out .. But can't believe 4 !!! But am still excited. Will keep you posted

[sweetrunning]

Hi! I'm also due in April, on April 13th! So I am 7 weeks. This is my 2nd, my daughter is 15 months. I have my first doctors appointment on September 15th, so not for almost 4 weeks, I'll be over 10 weeks pregnant then. I seem to recall with the 1st, they had me come in at 7 or 8 weeks, so I find this odd. When do you all go in for your first appointment?

[Mysticwingzz]

I don't know yet I haveto call tomorrow to get order for lab to comfirm pregnancy and see what levels are to see if I am right how far along I am. Then I will set up the apt. I figure about 3-4 weeks and I will be in to see doctor. With my last 2 I had gestional diabetes and was on insulin so I figure I will be brought in to see how the levels are so far. BUt am getting excited... Can't wait till december to find out the sex I figure about that time we could see. DH thinks he is finally getting his boy....... I think it's another girl... but will see

[Mysticwingzz]

blood test confirm I am 5 weeks along and due april 26 so I was close with the guess of the 24th!! I have my first dr apt sept 15.. and so ecited. am wondering if I have the gestional diabetes again or not.. it doesn't matter cause been threw it twice before with testing and insulin shots can do it again. hope all is well with your pregnancy's hope to hear from you guys soon

[geoh]

Well, I finally had my first appointment yesterday. My doctor ordered an ultrasound, and they found the yolk sack but they can't see the heartbeat yet. So, I had some blood work done and the hormone levels look great. My doctor says that I was just not as far along as we thought, even thought my LMP was on July 12. I shouldn't be surprised since my fibroids have been throwing off my period for years. Anyway, it seems that I'm only 5 weeks along now, but my follow up ultrasound next wed. should confirm. I am really hoping to see the heartbeat so I can stop worrying. :-)
Congrats to everyone! I hope all of you are doing well. What kinds of symptoms is everybody having?

[Mysticwingzz]

Well, I finally had my first appointment yesterday. My doctor ordered an ultrasound, and they found the yolk sack but they can't see the heartbeat yet. So, I had some blood work done and the hormone levels look great. My doctor says that I was just not as far along as we thought, even thought my LMP was on July 12. I shouldn't be surprised since my fibroids have been throwing off my period for years. Anyway, it seems that I'm only 5 weeks along now, but my follow up ultrasound next wed. should confirm. I am really hoping to see the heartbeat so I can stop worrying. :-)
Congrats to everyone! I hope all of you are doing well. What kinds of symptoms is everybody having?

can't wait to see your ultrasound pictures. I went by my dr office today to get print out of proof of pregnancy for WIC so I can get my vouchers tomorrow for myself. And it turns out I was wrong on the due date!! I am 6 weeks along due date April 20!!!! MY first dr apt is sept 15 @ 1 pm so will update more then. Wish every well and hugz

[misscourtneyd89]

So I'm due April 3rd and I'm about 9 weeks. I go in for my first ultrasound on Friday, Aug.29th, the day before my birthday :) This is my first pregnancy. I had my first appointment on the 4th of this month so it's been a long wait for this one, I know it will change, but I actually enjoy going to the doctor, I love hearing new stuff about my baby!

[Gretchen]

Well, I just found out Monday that we are expecting, again.....We have 5 boys...I sure hope this is a little girl....but boys are great....If I figured right, I will be due April 26, 09.

[Mysticwingzz]

misscourtney: Cool can't wait to here waht your dr says and see pics... i love ultrasound pics. And have a great birthday

Gretchen: Congads !!! I hope you get your girl I will keep my fingers crossed for you. And funny we found out on the same day!!! Good luck and look forward to chating

[navybride]

Hello! I'm 8 weeks now, and am going in for my first doctor's appointment on Sept. 2nd. If my math is right, I'm due April 10th (ish).

[kmercado1128]

Well...Im about 6 wks pregnant. I already have my son Elijah (3) and Izariah (is-r-e-a) (10 mos.).....i started nursing school last week so this will be very interesting....had to quit smoking!!!!! best thing 4 me anyway, but stress out!!!!!! This pregnancy was a surprise, not to many people as excited as I am.....alot of "Ys"...getting to be a little aggravating.

[geoh]

Ok. I had my follow-up ultrasound today and we have a heartbeat!!!! I was so relieved. It has just been the longest week waiting to find out if all is well, but it is. I have now been told that I am 7 weeks pregnant. I'm really excited. I'm also really glad that I can stop freeking out about the baby for now. Oh yea, I was so worried about not feeling pregnant... I now have boobs that feel like lead balloons, I'm still exhausted, and I am on the brink of throwing up all day, every day. this lasted for the first 6 months with my son. I hope I'm lucky enough to only have this for 12 weeks this time...
How is everybody?

[rosycozy3]

HI everyone....congrats to all of us and our diamond babies! Im due April 23rd and went in for my first appointment last wednesday. I had an ultra sound but just like geoh, they only detected the yolk sack...my hubby and I are convinced we saw the tiny flutter of a heart beat but the Dr. said it was too faint to call. Next week im scheduled for another one, if all is okay they should definitly be able to see a strong beat. Pray for me, I lost my last baby early in pregnanacy and cant set my mind at ease until I see a healthy heart beat. I havent told anyone in my family that im expecting and cant wait to share the news!

[geoh]

Rosey, I'm sorry to hear things didn't go well for you last time. Congrats on this new pregnancy though. This week of waiting will be the longest ever, but I will be thinking of you. keep us posted, and keep your chin up.

[rosycozy3]

Thank you so much geoh. It feels so good to know that I can turn to this forum to voice my feelings and concerns to women who understand eachother so well. It has definitly been the longest wait ever, Wednesday is not coming fast enough! All I can do is stay positive and believe my baby is growing strong. I have a three year old daughter, so if God forbid anything happen, He has already blessed me.

[geoh]

That's a great attitude to have rosy. Keep thinking positive, Wed. is right around the corner.

[navybride]

For those of you who have been here before... is it uncommon not to have a first appointment until 10 weeks? This is our first pregnancy, and I've had 2 appointments cancelled (once by me, due to a work conflict, and once by the doctor's office). I've been rescheduled again for this Thursday, September 11. At that point, I will be 10 weeks. Is this unusual? I know that there's really not much that needs to be accomplished through the first trimester, but still, it seems so many people go in at 5, 6, 7 weeks, that I feel "behind the ball." Has this been anyone else's experience?

Like I said, this is #1 for us, so I don't really know what to expect.

[rosycozy3]

navybride:
When I was pregnant with my daughter, I didnt have my first appointment unitl I was 10 weeks along. I was actually very surprised when I was scheduled so soon for this pregnancy, I just figured it was because of my history that they wanted to check me out early. Also with my DD i didnt get an ultrasound until I was 5 months. So dont worry, you're not behind the ball. It may just be because it is your first and have no history for concern.

[Mysticwingzz]

Naveybride:
No it is not uncomon to have your apt with dr that. I am on my 4th pregnancy and didn't have apt's till like 8th week or later. and that apt was usual the update one where they take all your info and family histiry, do blood work and 1 hr glucotose test (for gestional diabestes) wutch i hade with my last too pregnancys so mostlikly again I was insulin dependant for both 1st one since 8 weeks and 3rd since like 20 weeks. I have my first apt 9-15. I will be aprox 9 weeks. Sorry for rambling ...lol.... pregnant mind tends to scatter and babble... So don't worry things will be fine and just maybe you can hear the heart beat ( maybe -it is realyy hard that early but you might. my very first pregnancy i heard her heart at 11 weeks ) but if you don't = don't get discouraged. Babies like to play hide and seek with doctors too... ha Good luck And hope you have a happy pregnancy

[cochies]

I am also due April 29th; I go today to have an ultrasound and to do the health history. They are doing the ultrasound due to, too much spotting. But I am hoping that everything will turn out just fine. I will let all of you know what I find out when I’m done. My appointments is at 1 so only a few hours away. Does anyone else have really bad morning/all day sickness? If so what are you doing for it?

[babygirl81]

I went to my first appt. Mon. but he says I have to come back for my first real one Sept.6. You know it was earlier with my others also. This will be my 4th. I have all boys now so we are hoping for a girl. I am due April 18th.

[rosycozy3]

Hi ladies! I just returned from my follow up ultra sound and I am so excited to report that we have a heart beat! Not only a visable heart beat, but a whole baby!! I am so amazed how much it grew in just 2 weeks! He/she went from a tiny speck at the end of a yolk sack to an actual baby! I know I sound crazy, I just wasnt expecting to see what I saw! I can see where the eyes and mouth will soon be, little nubs for arms and a tail soon to be legs!! I cannot believe how much it has developed! Ladies our bodies truly are amazing machines!!

Ok so now I want to talk symptoms...I dont know about you guys but I am so freakin gassy and bloated all day, I feel like a lead ball is in my stomach!! And I was so constipated last week I thought I was gonna die! My boobs hurt and I am so exhausted no matter how much rest I get! The good thing is Im not puking my guts out yet...I only get nauseous when I need food or am especially gassy. oh yeah and my skin (which is always clear) is breaking out so bad I could swear I was going through puberty all over again! Someone please tell me Im not alone!!

How is everyone else feeling?? Lets compare notes and remedies!!

If anyone else is having bathroom blunders...DRINK HOT WATER AND LEMON... i swear its a miracle elixir... a cure all for gas and um.."blockage"!! LOL It also really helped with my nausea!

[navybride]

Hello all,

I went in today for my health history appointment, and will be going back tomorrow for my 1st u/s (10 weeks). I have an "official" due date now (April 10), so looks like a little Easter "bunny" for us. I'll be relieved tomorrow, when we should be able to see the baby and hear the heartbeat. Since my m/s has been very mild, I want to know that everything is okay, and that I'm just one of the fortunate ones.

Rosycozy, I'm just started to get my energy back after almost 6 weeks of total exhaustion in the afternoons. But my skin...oh dear heavens....my skin....I haven't had this many breakouts since high school. I wish I had a solution, but I don't, so I just keep cleaning my face regularly and hoping it'll fade eventually.

Hopefully :p

[navybride]

A strong heartbeat, and very active baby were found today. Rookie "mistake": I had NO idea that they were so active this early. S/he was dancing all over the place!

Very excited to have taken that step. And I'm proof now that light morning sickness has nothing to do with the health of a baby. S/he is measuring exactly where s/he should be, and has a "big head!" according to my doctor (fan....tastic) :p

Just wanted to share.

[Mysticwingzz]

I went to my first appt. Mon. but he says I have to come back for my first real one Sept.6. You know it was earlier with my others also. This will be my 4th. I have all boys now so we are hoping for a girl. I am due April 18th.

lol this is my 4th one also... but I have three girls...so we are hoping 4 a boy!! It look like I am 8-9 weeks . I go to the dr monday and hopefully he will ahve me get an ultrasound. So far to me I am carrying different. With tthe girl s I didn't show this fast... when I was almost full term with tthem I looked liek 5 to six months prego . but now I alredy got a bump ( and a big one to me...lol) People say we show more with each but I don't know.... ANd I always feel sick and so tired no matter what. and like the others yep I feel like a teenager again with the break outs. I just hate feeling sick I didn't with my other pregnancies... and I don't like it.. hope it goes away here soon....lol...
how about we do some belly pics???? I'll start...
I hope all is good with everyone else and there little bundles

[msmarie]

I had my first appointment and based off my LMP which was 7-11 my DR thought i was 5.5 weeks. My doctor ordered an ultrasound, and they found the yolk sack but they can't see the heartbeat. My doctor says that I was just not as far along as we thought, we had a due date of April 17th. We had a second ultrasound just the other day and now my due date has been pushed back to the end of April. Anyway, it seems that I'm only 7 weeks along now, we did get a heartbeat so I'm really glad about that.

[msmarie]

Your not alone I feel the same way. I have gas all the time and it seems as if it never goes away. And yes I now have my skin breakings out and in strange places.

[msmarie]

[QUOTE=rosycozy3;18334]
Ok so now I want to talk symptoms...I dont know about you guys but I am so freakin gassy and bloated all day, I feel like a lead ball is in my stomach!! And I was so constipated last week I thought I was gonna die! My boobs hurt and I am so exhausted no matter how much rest I get! The good thing is Im not puking my guts out yet...I only get nauseous when I need food or am especially gassy. oh yeah and my skin (which is always clear) is breaking out so bad I could swear I was going through puberty all over again! Someone please tell me Im not alone!!
[QUOTE]

You are not alone at all. I thought it was just me!!LOL

[rosycozy3]

Navybride - what a great ultra sound picture!! Your baby looks like s/he has already found their thumb! Congratulations on a healthy check up!

Im so glad im not alone here with these crazy symptoms! I dont know if I can handle this bloat and gas anymore! It keeps me up all night, its very uncomfortable and I have been trying very hard to deal with it "naturally" as the dr recommends, but Im just gonna have to make a trip to Rite Aid and pick up some Gas-X. As for the acne, I found that Clearasil deep cleaning astringent is working very well for me. However, I do have a new gripe...headaches and dizziness. Does anyone else experience these?? Is it normal?? Im not sure if I should be concerned??

[Mysticwingzz]

Hey All!,
I had my first dr apt today. It went good. But I foiund out I am not as far along as I and the place that that did my blood work was wrong about how far along I am.
The dr says by my measurements I am 7 weeks along and due MAY 5!! ( I have a may baby now!!) LOL. It was cool the dr did the ultra sound right in the dr office just had to go into the nest room over which was pretty cool !! HA ha ~ he said everything looks great found heartbeat and it was good and normal , the placenta was normal and in good spot. ONly thing that concerned him was that my yolk sack is 2 to 3 times the size it should be right now, but baby is good and stuff he said though it could be a possibility I could have a miscarraige or just be one of those things that doesn't effect anything( I hope it is the second one) He didn't seem too worried and didn't even have a number of % how likely I could miscarry he said just one of those things he read on before and hardly see, so I am going to try not to worry. I think things are going to be fine just alittle scary..... I go back to see him in 4 weeks and he is setting me up with a dietition ( cause of my gestional diabetes ) to get arefresher course and get a new gluclosae montator cause othe one broke. So I will keep you all posted. Even though I have a May baby now ( But still will deliver in Apri cause of my g/d I will be induced 10 days earlier. hope you all are doing great and take care

[navybride]

RosyCozy,

At my doctor's appointment, I talked with my doctor about headaches. I'm not having any, but my schedule right now (pregnancy aside) is pretty hectic and will be until December. In the past, I've sometimes had painful migraine headaches brought on by stress, and I wanted to know what was safe if this happens again. She said that it's common for pregnant women to get headaches, even if they've never been prone to headaches before, and that it's perfectly fine to treat them with a Tylenol based product (even extra strength, if needed), just to avoid the aspirin products like Ibuprofen.

She also suggested that headaches may be brought on by dehydration. She reinforced the need to drink approx 2 liters per day.

Hope this helps and good luck!

[PixieDust]

I found out i was preg a month ago. Being only 17 this is a pretty stressful/scary experience. However, my boyfriend and I are excited about it. I went to one of those confidential clinics where i got an ultrasound and was able to confirm a 'viable' pregnancy. So my mom made me an appointment with a 'real doctor' for this thursday. So yes my parents know. They didn't take it as hard as i thought and my mom is being pretty supportive and my dad not so much but is trying to get me into cyber school. I know most of you are prolly alot older than me and may look at teen pregnancy as a bad thing.. but i'm not ashamed because i know everything happens for a reason and every baby is a miracle. But anyways I am pretty sure I will be due in April like all of you =) I dont know exactly how far i am but ig blood work will tell me. I'll let you know how the appointment goes. Advice and tips are nice =)

[navybride]

Welcome PixieDust. I don't have much advice since this is my first also, but I'm glad you have support since being pregnant is enough of a challenge as it is.!

Good luck on Thursday, I'm sure your doctor will be able to offer you lots of tips and advice. That's what they're there for! Keep us posted and best wishes.

[Mysticwingzz]

Welcome PixieDust !!! Congrats on your little one!! And am glad you have a family that is supporting you. What grade are you in? how long have you and your bf been together? Are you wanting a girl or boy? Well i look forward to hearing how your doctors apt went and I hope you have a safe and easy pregnancy

[geoh]

YAY!! Congratulations! I'm sorry I haven't been on in such a long time. I have been completely covered up. Oh, and as for symptoms, I'm sooooo nauseous! I have been throwing up also. I'm so sick my own movements just make it worse. I have barely been able to clean my house, and keeping up with my two year old... OMG! You know, my first pregnancy was hard. I was sick for the first 5.5 months. This one is even harder. It is going almost exactly the same as my first so far, and I have a toddler at the same time. With my first I just came home from work and went to bed. I can't just clock out now. The job doesn't end, so even though I'm a SAHM, it's been a lot harder. Oh, and my face is breaking out like crazy. AH! Almost forgot... I have this extra saliva problem. I swear it's making me sicker. Anyone have any solutions for this?
Navybride and Mrsmarie, Congratulations to you as well. I'm so happy we've all had the chance to see our babies!
Hello to all of our new moms. I'd say more, but I have to run off and hug the toilet. I feel another round coming...

[rosycozy3]

Thank you navybride for that tid bit...good to know its common, my dr. asked if I was having headaches at my appt but because I wasnt experiencing any at the time I didnt persue the topic.

Geoh - im so sorry to hear how much you are suffering! When my cousin was pregnant she was very sick as well, she couldnt keep any food down. Her dr told her to try Sea Bands (those bracelets used for sea sickness) and she said they worked like magic! You might want to give them a try, they may work just as well for you. You can pick them up at any drug store. I have been really lucky so far, I have not thrown up at all yet. I do get nauseous but as soon as I feel it coming on I eat some saltine crackers and it quickly goes away. Also hot mint tea settles my queasies as well as that dreadful saliva mouth!! I hope you feel better soon!! Im also a SAHM and my patience for my poor 3 yr old is so thin, I yell and scream for every little thing and I feel so guilty. My heart broke yesterday when she told me, "stop yelling at me mommy, I dont like that!" I felt like such a bad mother, so today I have been extra careful with my temper, read her extra stories and let her do whatever she wants, even if it means extra mess for me to clean.
Anyway, let me stop. I didnt mean to turn this post into a confessional!! LOL

I also want to say welcome to pixiedust! I admire your courage! Yes you are young, but you are taking responsibility for your actions and that is very admirable. Dont let anyone ever tell you that you are not ready to be mother! God said you are and thats all that matters! You are very fortunate to have a supportive family. Your daddy will come around soon enough, he's just mourning the 'loss' of his own baby girl (you). Just focus on finishing school and staying healthy, everything else will fall into place. Just keep believing in yourself, you will be a great mother!

[geoh]

Hey Everybody. Welcome Pixiedust. I don't think you will find anyone judging you on this thread. Congratulations on your pregnancy, and having the courage to face it head on. I agree with Rosy about your dad. Mom's always take care of the more emotional and nurturing part, and dads always go strait to thinking "ok, how are we going to line up the future to prepare for this kid?" It's really the same thing that my husband did when he found out about our kids too. He was excited about the first, but then became very focused on preparing for a better future. Then I told him about the second, and he got really stressed at first. He has another person to support. After a week or so when he started to calm down he was excited. Men are just providers and have to have the initial freak out, even if they're already a dad.
Rosy, you're so sweet. I tried the hot water and lemon thing. It was good. I actually love mint tea, so since you say that will help, I'm gonna drink up! I am familiar with seabands, so maybe I'll give it a shot. I was also really glad to hear that someone else was snippy with their poor child, too. I have been feeling the exact same guilt. *sigh* Always nice to know you're not alone. Oh, don't stress the confessional. I think a bunch of hormonal pregnant women with a keyboard in hand are bound to do it at some time or another. lol.
I went to the doc yesterday and heard the heartbeat on the doppler. I get to go back in two weeks instead of four since i've been so sick. My doctor says when I can behave and stop throwing up everywhere she'll put me back on the regular 4 week rotation. UGH! At least I get to hear the heartbeat again... just looking for the upside.

[rosycozy3]

Hi ladies. Something strange is happening to me. Yesterday morning I noticed that my cheek was very sensitive, just touching lightly hurt. I didnt think much, but by the end of the day it began to get worse. The pain began to spread along the whole left side of my face, even my top molars and gums began to hurt. Then my skin began to feel numb and I got a really bad headache (only on the left side). I cant find anything on the web that offers any answers. I am worried, this morning it doesn't feel much better. I called the Dr. and he wants to see me later today, I hope he can tell me whats happening! I'll update tonight.

[rosycozy3]

Where is everybody??? Seems like you all disappeared!

Anyway, I went to the dr and he didnt know what was going on with my face. He referred me to a neurologist...who knows who long its gonna take to here back about an appt!!! In the mean time my face has gone back to normal.
So while at my appt the dr decided to listen for a heartbeat but it was too early to hear, so I got another ultra sound!! YAY! It was amazing...perfectly formed baby, moving around like crazy! The tech pointed out to us what she believes is a penis but when she saw that my husband was about to jump threw the roof with joy she quickly warned him it is still too early to call. But we all saw it, so unless it was the cord it may very well be a boy!! Honestly I will be so happy either way. I want to give my hubby a son, but I also want my daughter to have a sister.

I also want to welcome tkaybug! Congrats on your baby, I wish you a very easy pregnancy! And also, dont worry about not having had a newborn around for so long...once a mother always a mother, and you will do what comes natural!

p.s.
my "puke free" pregnancy run is officially over *sad sigh*

[navybride]

I'm still here! Nothing "exciting" going on right now, which I guess is a good thing! I'm 13 weeks today, and so far this has been pretty much the "perfect" pregnancy. This last week has been a little rough, with headaches that got progressively worse as the week went on. My doctor had said I can take Tylenol, but I don't want to take it every day, you know? So I've been drinking more water and trying to ride it out the best that I can. Finally, last night it had reached migraine level, but I migraine medicine has aspirin in it, soo..... I finally took two extra strength at 4am this morning and then slept for the next 6 hours. Finally feeling better, so I guess I'll see what happens over the next couple days.

Next appt is Oct. 23, which seems far away, but I know it will be here before I know it. I'll be almost 16 weeks. I can't wait to see how much Baby has grown from 10 weeks.

Clothes have tightened too, just this past week. I can still wear my normal jeans....but I can't button them comfortably anymore. I've been using the hair tie looped through the buttonhole trick.

Tkaybug...Welcome! Feel free to share your joys (and pains!) anytime!

Rosy...How weird! I'm glad you're feeling "normal" again. Maybe this was just a fluke thing? Were you able to get an appointment with a neurologist?

Take care, all...

[geoh]

Hey ladies,

Well, this has been a rough week. I haven't kept down a single thing and I caught my husbands sinus funk on top of it. Long story short, I just finished a 4 day hospital stay. I was constantly on fluids and fluids with vitamins, anti-nausia medication that they give chemo patients, and some other stuff. I can honestly say I can't think of a time in my life I have felt that miserably sick. I got home Saturday and was still to sick to attend my sons 2nd birthday party, which I insisted they still have without me. Today is my first time home alone with my toddler and I still feel horrible. I may have to call in some help. I am scared of today. I just have no idea how i'm going to keep up with him.
Rosey, do you think it could have been sinuses? Sometimes they will give you a toothache cuz of the pressure they put on them. Congrats on the ultrasound. I can say that is the one good thing about my visit. They couldn't find the baby with the doppler except for a second here or there, so we had to do an ultrasound because the little rascal wouldn't hold still. Isn't it funny to see how much they are moving and you can't feel a thing yet? Keep us posted on your doc appts.
Navybride, I'm so glad that you're not going through what I am. You are soooo lucky. I don't know if you have allergies to meds or not, but when I had that horrible headache in the hospital, my doc gave me fioricet. Let me just give you a timeline on this... I took the pills while in my bed, got up and went to the bathroom, came back to bed, and my headache that I had for days was GONE! It was amazing. You should ask your doc about that stuff. I'ts amazing.
Hey Tkaybug. I'm hoping things are going well for you this time around. Welcome to the group.

[rosycozy3]

Oh Geoh, my heart is breaking for you!! I am so sorry you have been so sick, I cannot begin to imagine what you are truely going through! Four days in the hospital is such a long time, it MUST have been serious! And to top it off, having to miss out on your baby's birthday party, too?!? OMG, that must have been sooo hard for you! I am really rooting for your quick recovery! If you are fontunate enough to have someone come and help out for a few days, do it!! You need your rest!!....Please keep us posted!

[navybride]

Hello April Moms,

How is everyone doing? Geoh, hopefully you're feeling back to normal by now?

Nothing really new here. I'm feeling frustrated with my "pudgy" stage. My normal jeans are too tight to fit comfortably now, but maternity pants don't fit right yet either. Myself and husband notice a definite change, but of course to the rest of the world it just looks like I've been hitting the cheesecake too hard. :p Oh well. All in good time.

I have my 16 week appointment on the 23rd and then we'll schedule the "big" gender ultrasound. As much as I've heard about the fun of letting Baby be a surprise, I'm just too controlling to NOT know. Everything else in this pregnancy is pretty much out of my hands, I figure I can at least control nursery colors and clothing!

Hope all you ladies are well!

[rosycozy3]

Oh how funny navybride, I logged on today to gripe about the same exact thing....my rapidly expanding ASSests!! :p LOL Now even with this being my second time around, this pregnancy is very different than my first. My dr. warned me that I would experience things alot sooner (i.e what didnt happen till my 5th month would happen around my 3rd) and she was right! My stomach has gotten huge...but its not hard, round and cute... its saggy fat and just uugghh!! LOl You had me laughing so hard when you compared your body to eating too much cheesecake...my husband had just brought me home a single slice of cheesecake and I was loving every bite and thinking to myself "man I need to make a cheesecake, I bet I could eat the whole thing myself!!" just as I was reading your post! HAHAHA How ironic, huh??!! :D
Anyhow, I hope all you ladies are doing ok. Geoh I hope you have experienced some relief from those horrible boughts of sickness!! I cant wait to hear an update on your condition.
p.s Today marks the first day of my 13th week! I made it! YAY I finally shared the news with my fam last week, I felt like the 12th week would never come!! Its such a load lifted off my shoulders (and shifted to my belly) lol!! Now I feel its ok to celebrate and actually enjoy being pregnant! Congrats to us all who were fortunate enough to make it this far!

[geoh]

Hey Ladies,

I've stopped throwing up long enough to want to touch my laptop. You guys crack me up. I'm so fat I can't even zip my jeans let alone button them, and none of my shirts look good so I have been wearing big baggy t's and you know how flattering everyone must think that is. Even those still show my babby bump... more like baby blob.
I'm with you Navybride. I'm also to controlling to wait until the big day to find out the sex. How do people do that? I mean, you have to know what color stuff to buy. I envy people who don't worry like I do.
Rosey guess what? I held down a piece of cheesecake the other day, too! Today is my first day of feeling mostly good. It is so weird. I feel good when I get out of bed, and then I eat and get all crappy again. I'm just so tired of feeling this way, but with my history, who knows how long this will last. I hope at least this part of my pregnancy is text book and it goes away soon. Congrats on 13 weeks. It's really a relief isn't it?
I'm going to try to squeeze in a nap while my son is asleep. I'll check in later.

[navybride]

Hello again,

I had my second doctor's appointment this morning. Baby was so active that the midwife at first had trouble measuring the heartbeat. Every time she'd find it, there's be a THUMP and it would be gone, as Baby flipped or kicked or swam away. Once she did, it measured in at 150, so he/she is strong and active! All my measurements are matching up, too. It's a reassurance to know that everything is going as it should be, since I can't feel anything yet. Also, we scheduled our gender ultrasound for November 13th (I'll be 19 weeks). So three weeks and we'll know which team we're rooting for!

Geoh, are you feeling any better yet? How is everyone else doing?

[rosycozy3]

Im am soo excited for you navybride! I cant believe how fast time is going by!! Just 3 weeks away..thats so unbelievable!! I have my next appointment on the 29th (Wed)..I hope they do another ultrasound but I truly dont believe I will be so lucky this time. I would love to see your new ultrasound pics, can you post one like you did before?

Geoh, I too hope you are feeling better. Keep us posted.
As for me, I am feeling the same. I am very happy today because my brother just got home from an 8 month deployment to Iraq!! He's a seabee in the Navy, and we are all so relieved he's home safe! Navybride, can I ask what your husband does and where he's stationed? 3 of my 4 siblings are all in the navy, 2 sis's 1 bro...stationed all over; washington state, great lakes, ill. and now by bro is back here in Cali. This weekend they are all flying in so for the first time in a long time we will all be together! Im very excited!!

[navybride]

Rosy, you have alot to celebrate in your corner of the world too! 8 months is a long time, I know you must be feeling over the moon. My husband is an officer, he/we spent the last 4 years on sea duty, stationed in Norfolk, VA. This summer we moved to Washington, DC, for shore duty and he now has a desk job here.

Have a wonderful weekend with your family!

[bebeblu]

Hi,April baby momma's!!
My name is Celina and im new at this, just found this website yesterday.
I am due April 5th, and I am looking foward to having other moms/ moms-to-be to share with, as I dont have much of a support system besides my fiance.
I have had a somewhat difficult time with this pregnancy so far, I call morning sickness "ALL DAY SICKNESS", but this week I have finally been feeling better.
Hoping it stays this way!
How is anyone else feeling?
Any advice on how to use this site?

[rosycozy3]

Hi Celina, im glad you found us. We are all very welcoming here and love to share our all of our pregnancy experiences from the good to the bad (as Im sure you have read). I hope you stick around and join in on our complaining!! :p

Navybride, six years ago after I graduated high school I moved to Chesapeake to live with my sister who was stationed in Virginia Beach (Oceana). I lived there for 2 years and thats where me and my husband met!! I worked at Greenbrier mall and loved VA, I miss it so much!! After I found out I was expecting my dd, I decided I wanted to move back home to Cali to be closer to my family (my sister was ordered to Japan and I had no family in VA for the last year). Anyway, just thought I would share. Fun to know we once lived so close! :)

[navybride]

I loved the area. My husband was stationed at Norfolk, but we lived out towards the oceanfront. I did most of my grocery shopping at Oceana's commissary. DC has its perks, but there's something I really enjoyed about that corner of the world. Able to get some of the city life benefits, without the city hassle.

Welcome Celina! Glad you found your way here! I got lucky and missed out on the morning sickness, for the most part. My biggest complaint was the constant exhaustion. For the first 2 months after I got my positive test, I had what we referred to as the "3 o'clock sleepies." I would hit a wall every day around that time, and from there, I dragged myself through the rest of the day until bedtime. I'm sorry you've had a rough time. Glad you're starting to feel better!

[bebeblu]

Hi Rosy & Navy Bride,
Where do you live? Is this your first baby? When are your due dates?
For me it will be my fourth. Juliana(10) and Adam(8 on Halloween) live with their dad, my ex-husband. My youngest Salvatore (4) and I live with his dad, my fiance,on Long Island. I have about three weeks to go until the big U/S, and we can't wait to find out which team, pink or blue!
navybride,I have your "3 o'clock sleepies"-(love that term!!) as well. Unfortunately I am still at work until 4:45, so i pretty much sleepwalk thru the last 45 minutes of the workday until I can get home and collapse on the couch.
Has those sleepies subsided any for you? My fiance has learned to do laundry lately and its been a huge help! Any ideas on the "better to use glass than plastic bottles" thing? We always used plastic with my other children,but now my girlfriend was telling me about the chemical in plastic and shes using glass bottles. What do you girls plan on using?
PS-enjoy your weekend:)

[rosycozy3]

Bebeblu- I live in So. California and my baby is due to arrive on April 23rd. This will be my 2nd child, I have a 3 1/2 year old daughter named Rhianna.
I am in my 14th week and my sleepies are still going strong as well, and if I dont take the time to rest I get terrible headaches. I, like navybride, also was fortunate enough to skip out on the morning sickness (for the most part). I only had to run for the toilet 2 or 3 times, however for a period of time I would feel sooo nauseous if I let myself get hungry. Im sorry you have been so sick, I hope your bad days are behind you!
As for the bottle thing, I also used plastic bottles with my daughter and will probably use them again but choose BPA free ones. With this chemical scare going on, bpa free bottles are very easy to find so Im not stressing about it.

Geoh- We havent heard from you in a long while, I hope you are doing okay!

[navybride]

Hello Bebelu,

I live outside of Washington DC. This is our first, and I'm due April 10.

Fortunately, my sleepies subsided a few weeks ago. I work in the evenings (usually about 3-9), so that was rough and I'm glad to have retained my normal energy level again.

As for the bottles...we haven't really made a decision yet. Because this is our first, EVERYTHING seems a little overwhelming, so we're trying to take it a step at a time. Right now, I would say that, like Rosy, we'll probably use plastic, but BPA free ones. Sometimes it's hard to walk that fine line between wrapping Baby in a bubble and being reasonable, isn't it? Or maybe that's just my first-time mom paranoia talking ;)

[rosycozy3]

Hi ladies,
Well I had my appt today, and I guess it went well overall. I heard the babies heart beat for the first time so that was nice! However I have decided I really dont like my dr!! I met him last month when I was having that crazy numb face thing and gave him the benifit of the doubt when he coudnt give me any answers considering it was my face not my 'nether regend' having the problem. However today I asked him what I thought was a simple question, "Is it ok to take omega-3 fish oil supplements?" He looked at me like he didnt even know that the stuff was!! He said I "stumped him with that one" and then asked ME what the benifit of taking omega-3 was??!! HELLO YOU'RE THE DR., NOT ME!!!! When I was pregnant with my dd, I had these special prenatal vitamins called (duos or duets, or something like that) that had one vitamin pill and one omega-3 pill...I really want those again but he has never even heard of them...go figure! And then the thing that really p'd me off was that he told me to make my ultrasound appt for 4 weeks, but then when I went to make the appt he told the girl at the desk that we will schedule the ultrasound next time (2 more months)...what the hell is that about??!! He got my husband and I all excited only to knock us down!! I cant imagine having this man deliver my baby, if he doesnt know what omega-3 is how am I supposed to expect him to know what a friggin vagina is??!! I wish the P.A. (assistant) could deliver me....I love her! At least she knows what shes talking about!

[navybride]

Awww, Rosy, I'm sorry you had such a tough experience with your doctor. Will you stick it out, or look for someone else? At least you heard the heartbeat, so no matter what is going on in the outside world, Baby is safe, happy, and healthy with you.

Anybody started talking about names yet? We have the gender ultrasound in two weeks, and want to be able to give Baby a name at that point, if we can. We know what we will call Baby if it's a girl, since there's a tradition in my family about the name of the first-born granddaughter. However, we're really stuck on what to do if it's a boy. Any suggestions from the veterans on here? What process did you go through to find a name? I know that we're not on a two week deadline, but I think that giving Baby a name will also give him/her more of a presence and a personality and we'd like to "test it out" before Baby is born.

[ldycanoe]

Yeah I am 18 weeks and 2 day today. I will find out what I am having next Friday, I just hope that everything is ok woth the baby.

[rosycozy3]

How is everyone feeling lately? How about your baby bumps? Mine has really begun to round out, and Im getting really excited! Im very surprised because with my first, I didnt show until about 6 months. Are any of you ladies showing?

Navybride- Even though that particular Dr. sucked, the other Dr.'s in the office are great so Im just going to request to be seen/delivered only by one of the them from now on. I also did my own research and learned all about the omega-3/dha supplements available for pregnant women...I highly recommend you all find one thats right for you, there are so many to choose from and the benifit of taking them during pregnancy are too great to pass on! At my next appointment Im going to ask for a prescription for Duet DHA, I took them with my daughter and even though they are not covered by my insurance the out of pocket cost (about $40) is well worth it to me and my growing baby.
As far as names go, I havent even thought about it seriously. To me, its the hardest part of being pregnant! We didnt have a name for my daughter until a month before she was born, and even then i still wasnt sure if I LOVED her name! My husband and I have such different tastes in names its rediculous! For example, I love the names Noah and Nathan and he likes Dominick and Isreal..boys are so hard to name, but i learned during my last pregnacy is that no matter how long it takes to find that "perfect" name, we will find it eventually! And in the mean time, call the baby whatever name you like that week! :) I hope you and your husband have an easier time agreeing on a name, it does make it a little more special when Baby has a personal identity.

Good luck Idycanoe on your upcoming ultrasound! I hope all is well with your baby!

[navybride]

I have a bump! This is my first, so it's not so obvious that everyone is commenting on it, but definitely noticeable to me. I can still hide it in baggy tops, but when I wear something more form-fitting, it's pretty obvious. While I don't consider myself to be particularly heavy, I was never "petite" (I'm from German stock, for heavens sake!), so I was kinda surprised when I started to notice my little bump. I thought it would take longer. In the last couple weeks, especially, I noticed all my weight had kinda shifted to the front. I've only gained 3 lbs, but it all seems to be in this little bump in the front. I agree, Rosy, that it definitely increases the level of excitement. I like showing off my little bump! I can't believe how quickly I'm approaching the halfway point...

Geoh, you've been quiet, how are you feeling? Has your sickness eased at all? Bebeblu, have you had your gender ultrasound yet? I'm going in next Thursday and can't wait! Keeping fingers crossed that this is not a modest baby!
Welcome, ldycanoe! Let us know how the ultrasound goes!

[rosycozy3]

OMG everyone, I feel the baby moving now!! I thought that I had been feeling something for the last few days but wasnt sure if it was just gas bubbles, but last night after dinner, I sat on the couch and felt that little "popcorn pop" that I had been waiting for! I immediatly pressed on my tummy a little and felt them again along with the little flutters. Then I felt a rolling sensation and the little kicks moved down a little so the baby must have done a flip! I can't believe I can finally feel him/her now! This morning, after I ate breakfast, I felt him again! Its like he's thanking me for the food I just fed him! I know this is going to sound crazy, but even though I have seen the baby multiple times on the ultrasounds, heard the heartbeating, and have this round tummy, I dont think it all seemed completely real to me till now!! IM PREGNANT YA'LL!!! lol :D

[bebeblu]

hello all!
I have been so busy with work and ive finally got a few seconds to myself!
Navybride, I go in for my 20 week ultrasound Wednesday next week and I CANT WAIT!! I hope my babys not modest too! I have no feeling on the sex of this baby, but everyone keeps telling me its a girl since I was feeling so crappy for awhile there! which by the way Im finally starting to feel better.
And yes I am showing alot, surprisingly. I am small so any bump shows, and I am starting to get excited too! The baby has been moving around alot these days and thats exciting too!!
Rosy-As far as your doctor, it all depends on how you feel. it can be really frusterating when their not understading tho. Are there any others in practice with him?
Im also stumped on Boy names so Im trying not to think about it until my US next week. Hopefully then I'll know what Im working with. Boys names are tough.
Navybride, good luck with your US next thursday. Maybe by this time next week we'll know what team were rooting for Pink or Blue!!! i will say my prayers for healthy babies of course!
Enjoy your weekends Ladies!

[navybride]

Oooh, ladies, I'm jealous! I know, from past appointments, that I have a very active baby in there. However, I've not felt him/her move just yet. Everybody tells me "any day now" but I'm not feeling patient ;)

Bebelu, glad you're feeling better. Let use know how your Wednesday appointment goes!

[rosycozy3]

Don't worry navybride, you will feel your baby soon. Remember, we are vets...we've done this before and know exactly what to look for. Chances are you have been feeling your baby too, but its so faint that you dont even realize it. So be patient, my best friend is pregnant with her first and didnt feel her baby moving until about 23 weeks.
Im sure you have read all about what it feels like but its all about timing and concentration. This is what I do..after I eat (especially after just being really hungry) I lay back on the couch and focus all my attention to my lower belly. I close my eyes and breathe very slowly and quietly, and just wait. When I feel my baby, I usually feel very light "popcorn pops" off to my sides but every once in a while I will feel a "wavy flutter" way down low by my pelvic floor. Sometimes I wait and dont feel anything, so dont be discouraged!
And speaking of jealousy, Im the one who's jealous here! All you ladies are going for your BIG gender appointments this week, and I havent even been scheduled for mine yet!! I am so excited for all of you, and hope your babies are not shy and proudly show off their "goods"! I cant wait to hear back from you all! Good luck, I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for all of you!

[navybride]

Thanks, Rosy. That's pretty much what my husband said, too, when he had to listen to my venting the other night. I know this is one of those things where I'm just going to have to wait and be patient. Not something I'm so good at, but I'm working on it :)

Bebeblu, today was the gender ultrasound, right??? How did it go? Was Baby cooperative? Are you out shopping for pink (or blue) as we speak? I'll check back tonight, hoping to hear some good news!

[navybride]

I went for my 19 week ultrasound, and the tech was able to tell us, with "99.9% certainty" that it's a GIRL! I'm a little shocked, since for some reason, I had it in my head that this little one was going to be a boy, but I'm SOOO thrilled!! My husband, too, was beaming. I'm pretty sure Baby already has him wrapped around her itty bitty finger. I'll also get a "bonus" ultrasound sometime in the next two months because she was feeling rather sleepy this morning and wouldn't straighten out so that they could accurately check the spine. Everything else (heart, brain, kidneys) all looked perfect. HB was about 155.

Since the first granddaughter in my family inherits a name through tradition, she will be Maria Theresa (or Therese, not sure yet), but we'll be calling her Mia.

I have alot of pictures (the tech printed out like 6 today), so I'll put one up as soon as I get them scanned into my computer.

Yippee!! :)

[rosycozy3]

CONGRATULATIONS on PRINCESS MIA!! Im so very happy and excited for you and your family! Thank God shes healthy! I can only imagine how high on cloud 9 you and your husband are! I cant wait to see pictures of her! Congrats, congrats, and congrats again on your precious little girl!!! :) :) Now its time to go SHOPPING!!! YAY! :p

[navybride]

I'm just in total awe of how these little beans actually grow into tiny people. The 10 week sonogram showed something that looked like a peanut (although, an ADORABLE peanut, of course :p ) with buds for arms and legs. 9 weeks later that peanut has distinctive features on her face and is big enough that she no longer fits entirely on the screen.

And Rosy, we ARE celebrating tonight by going shopping after hubby gets off work. This is the first grandbaby on either side and will be spoiled rotten, so we're lucky that we won't have to buy alot right off the bat, since our families are so willing to chip in. However, I want to be able to purchase something pink, now that I know I can, and I want her to have something her daddy picked out just for her,too.

I'm being good and not hijacking the credit card yet, but I warned my husband to get his plastic ready, cuz I'm ready to shop now ;) He's such a good sport.

This weekend friends of ours are coming over with their 2 month old baby girl, Baby Mia's future playdate. So not only will we "introduce" the two, but I'll get to "practice" with their cutie.

I attached the most recent u/s pic, and also my definite bump. Sometimes I feel "cute and pregnant" and other days, I just feel "fat".

Have a good weekend, ladies!

[geoh]

Hey Ladies,

I only have a second, but I just wanted to check in. I read up on everybody so I'm up to date now. I'm so excited for all of you. Thank goodness most of my sickness is gone, so I have been out running errands and catching up on house work since I can move around now. Unfortunately, that has kept me away from my computer.
It sounds like all of you are doing well, and I'm so happy for everyone. My big u/s appt is on Dec. 2nd, but I will be back before then. I just wanted to let everyone know I'm still around and I will be back to talk later.

[bebeblu]

OMG Im ready to shop for PINK! I went for my 20 week u/s and...ITS A GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
the tech was so sure, she even gave me a pic for proof.
We are sooo excited, we were really hoping for a girl this time around. My fiance says Im no longer the princess.. well I told him that makes me the queen.
Ladies, I couldnt wait to share the news with you.
..and I am excited to see that navybride, your having a girl too!! and I love the name Mia, it is beautiful.
its funny we had our 20 week U/S the same week, i wonder who'll go into labor first??!!
Rosy your 20 wk is dec 2? what is your due date?
the tech said my babies size is right on target for her due date of april 7th. Im glad shes at the size she should be cause I was a little worried with being sick and the doctor saying I lost weight at my last checkup.
oh i am so super excited I am going to have a little daughter, I feel like I could burst!:)
I hope you are all well.... girls rule!!!! ps.enjoy your weekends!

[rosycozy3]

Congratulations Bebeblu on your little princess!! Im so happy that you and your fiance got what you were hoping for! And you are right, you now have reign over the house as Queen! Are you going to post a pic of the princess? Have you thought of any names for her yet?
Im so jealous that you ladies can finally shop and plan colors and themes! Im a few weeks behind you so I just have to wait my turn. I have an appointment on Thur. Nov, 26....they will tell me then when I get to have my ultrasound. My guess is the following week (the first week of dec) I will be 20 wks then. Geoh and I should be finding out together just like you and navybride. I also wonder how birth order will pan out between us all as well. Who will pop first? We should take up bets! LOL

Navybride - What a beautiful ultrasound picture!! I cannot believe what a great shot they got of her! The picture is just so clear, I love her little nose! :p
I hope that I will get a picture as clear and close up as yours! That is definily one to be proud of! She's going to be beautiful! And how cute is your belly!?! :)

Welcome back Geoh! We missed you around here! Its so nice to hear from you! Im so glad to know that you are finally feeling better! I can't wait to hear more about how you and your baby have been. Do you feel any movement yet?

Hope your all having a great weekend...especially you ladies out shopping for pink, ruffles and lace!!

[navybride]

Congrats, Bebelu! It's so funny that you're having a girl also, because my husband and I were talking about how EVERYONE in our social circle who recently had a baby, or is currently pregnant, is having a girl. So Geoh and Rosy, maybe yours will be boys to even out the score. Or girls to carry on the trend! Either way, you know you've got a 50/50 shot :p

We went out shopping for a little pink, just because we can. While we were out we wandered around the nursery and bedding section, just to start brainstorming ideas. I'm a little more contemporary in style, while my husband is more traditional. We MAY have found a compromise though. I pointed to a set and made a comment like, "This one wouldn't be my first choice, but it's definitely cute." Well, husband's face just completely lit up and he announced, "That's perfect for my Princess!" *sigh* How can I compete with that???? His reaction was adorable, this little girl already has him wrapped around her finger and she hasn't even made an appearance yet!

[navybride]

Alright, ladies, I'm hoping somebody has some experience with this and can calm me down. My doctor called this morning because there were some things that they weren't able to check on my u/s last week due to her position, such as the spine check. But this time they're sending me to the larger hospital in the area, because there is also a cyst that is showing up on her brain scan. My doctor says this is not entirely uncommon and often goes away on its own, and my quad screen tests all came back negative for brain disorders or abnormalities. Still, I'm fighting down panic. I can't call and make an appointment at the other hospital until the end of the week, and she says even then, they may want to wait another month to see me. That's a whole lot of time to worry.

So my question is, has anybody had experience with this, or know somebody who has? My doctor seems more watchful than concerned, but I know that it is also her job to keep me calm, so I don't know what to think. We're just about halfway through this pregnancy and this is the first "hitch" that we've had.

[rosycozy3]

OK calm down...it nevers helps to worry! Being a first time mom brings a million worries alone, something like this only multiplies those worries to unimaginable levels! I have never known anyone who has had this happen to, but it sounds like your baby has what is called a Choroid Plexus Cyst. Just as your Dr. said its a fairly common condition that is detected in second trimester ultrasounds. It will go away on its own, your dr just has to follow up on it to check for trisomy 18. Now Trisomy 18 is a very rare condition and shows up in less than 1 percent of babies that have a cyst. Your odds are even better because your AFP tests all came back negative! So don't worry, your Dr. just has to follow procedures to "make sure". Here's a link to a website I found so you can read all about it, hopefully it will help set your mind at ease! I'll be praying for you and baby Mia, but I'm sure everything will be just fine! Keep your chin up!

http://www.ucsfhealth.org/childrens/medical_services/preg/prenatal/moreinfo/faq.html

[navybride]

After my initial feeling of overwhelming panic yesterday, I talked to ALOT of people, and Rosy, they all said pretty much the same thing you did. "Oh! I/my sister/my friend/ had that happen, too! It went away by itself in a few weeks and everything was fine!" So between that and research like the article you sent, Rosy, I feel sooooo much more relaxed. My mom pointed out that this is probably something that's been happening since the dawn of time, but only in the last generation or so has technology caught up to the point where it can detect such a tiny little cyst. I think this is a blessing and a curse, as an u/s can now pick up so many abnormalities that might be harmful to a pregnancy, but also those that aren't, such as this.

So I'm feeling much more together and now just waiting out this little bump in the road till everything is "officially" all clear again.

[rosycozy3]

Im so glad to hear that your fears and worries have calmed. Pregnancy opens doors to so many worries for a mother-to-be...we have enough on our plate with the pressure of growing perfect, healthy babies don't we?? I agree with you on the fact that u/s's can be just as much as a curse than a blessing! When I had my u/s with my dd, the picture the tech gave me didn't show her completely formed leg so I went through the rest of my pregnancy convinced that she was deformed! It was an awful feeling, and everyone told me I was just being crazy and paranoid...Im convinced that crazy and paranoid should be included in the definition of pregnancy!! :p
Hey at least you have a silver lining in your situation...a bonus level 2 ultrasound!! Maybe they will even do a 4D!! More beautiful pictures of Baby Mia! ;)

[navybride]

Whew, it's been a roller coaster week. Yesterday, the larger hospital phoned me to tell me that they had received the referral. They said they wanted to see me as soon as possible, and could I come in the next day?

So...this morning we headed to the hospital and had another level II scan to check for other abnormalities. Not only did they not find any other abnormailites, but discovered that both cortoids were completely clear. He (the doctor) thinks that the angle on the last scan caught the shadow of a cortoidal fold, resulting in an image that looked like a cyst. All her measurements are right where they should be, and she's put on 2 ozs since last week. That doesn't seem like so much, but it's 1/5th of her body weight! He also confirmed the gender, with a much clearer shot.

As a bonus, because Mia was being so cooperative, we even got a few 4D images, which are completely amazing! We watched her ball her hand up into a little fist and rub at her eyes, as if we were disturbing her sleep.

So, things couldn't have gone any better and we're incredibly relieved. Crisis averted, now on to the second half of this pregnancy...

[rosycozy3]

Navybride, Im so happy to hear that everything went so well at the dr. That was a scary thing you just overcame, I hope you have a smooth pregnancy from hear on out! Your so lucky lucky you got a 4D! My friend just had one done and the pictures were amazing! Are you going to post one of yours for all of us to marvel over?? I was also wondering if you have had any luck feeling her move yet??

Hope everyone is doing good...enjoy your weekend!

[navybride]

Hi Rosy,

The 4D was definitely an added bonus. My husband teases me that she looks a little like mashed potatoes, but it's definitely amazing to be able to see that much detail. I'll put an image up when I have one. We don't have a scanner at home, so my husband uses the one at work, which was tied up the last couple of days with "official business" (how dare they!?!) :P, so we haven't been able to scan them. I'm hoping before we leave for Thanksgiving.

I've been able to start to feel her move in the last week or so. Not the "kick" feeling I was expecting, but I can feel her flip and roll around. Last night, we went to a concert, and when the music started, it work her up right way and she moved around quite a bit like, "Whoa, Mom, what IS that?!?" She settled down a little bit then, until about 3/4 of the way through, and then woke up again. We'll see after she's born if she jams out to Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson.

[geoh]

Hey Everyone,

Well, I was feeling so good that my son and I have been catching up on errands... but because he has such a generous nature, he decided to share his cold/sinus/ear infection with me. My ears are ok, but my head wants to explode from sinus stuff. This has gone on for a week. I'm so over being sick. My son is keeig me up all night, I'm awake at 6, and I am completely exhausted beyond belief. I was in really bad shape yesterday, but I had to take my pregnant sister for an emergency ultrasound. She was in the 6th week and we found out she miscarried for the second time. We were so excited to be going through this together, especially since her first miscarriage happened just after I had my son, so I'm a little down right now. I do think she will try again, and hopefully will be blessed, as we all are.

Rosey, you still have an appt tomorrow? Let us know when your U/S is. I'm actually excited about mine. I kind of want a girl this time, but I have a feeling it will be a boy. I'm happy either way, but I would love to give my husband a daddy's girl. How are you feeling?

Navybride, I'm sorry that you had a scare, but I'm so glad things worked out for the best. Alright, so how much pink inventory do you have now? Is your husband buying stuff even when you're not with him yet? That's the best. I swear I was shocked at what mine would come home with.

Alright, I'll have to check back later. My stomach is eating a hole in itself so I'm gonna dig up some veggies.

[navybride]

Awww, Geoh, I'm so sorry you're feeling under the weather again. I had sinus/cold issues about two weeks ago, and I feel like it's just now leaving my system completely. Ick. I can't imagine adding an ear infection to that. I know that supporting your sister through her miscarriage has to be taking an emotional toll on you, also. You have alot on your plate right now. My prayers are with you.

I'm actually doing very well controlling my pink shopping urges. I've picked up some things along the way, but I'm doing pretty well! Husband has not bought anything on his own yet, but everytime I look at baby clothes, he reaches for his wallet, so that I've had to tell him, "It's okay, I'm just looking! We don't have to buy everything..." He talks to her all the time, though, and he swears that she tells him things. "Mia told me she wants pizza for dinner." "Mia told me that she really likes this bedding." According to him, she's awfully chatty! I wonder if he'll regret that chattiness when she actually DOES start to talk ;-)

[nnm5505]

Hi, i'm due April 27, 2009. I'm 5 weeks now. This will be my second baby, i have a 3 1/2 daughter. We are so happy that we can wait to see the baby and instinct tell me that the baby is a voy! Congratulations to ALL of US!!

[geoh]

Hey Ladies,

Well, between thanksgiving and decorating for Christmas I am completely wiped out. I seem to remember being told I would have energy in the second trimester. Where is it?? I miss my Grinch days where decorating was something I made fun of. Now I have to be festive for my son. Sometimes I even think I enjoy it... until I have to sit down every 15 minutes to catch my breath and drink a glass of water... again. I mean, it really slows an already slow and painful process. I also went shopping on black Friday for the first time ever, and all I could think with the sales going on was how I wish I knew the gender of my baby. I could have decked out the nursery for a great price! I get to find out tomorrow and I'm really excited. It's the first time I've been excited so far. It's hard to be happy when you're so sick. The comforting thing about it was that I assumed my baby was doing well since I felt so bad. OH, and I really think that I can feel my baby moving now. He or she was very active last night, and there was no mistaking it for gas.
Navybride, thanks for your support. It has been hard dealing with the miscariage. It's just so diappointing and sad. Things are going a little better though.
I thought Mia "telling" your husand things was really cute. LOL. They really do get chatty. I swear to you, my son woke up saturday morning, came into my room at 7:15, and did not stop talking for the rest of the day. My husband and I have never been so happy to see bedtime. I'm pretty sure our heads were rattling for the next two hours. We were so talked out we didn't even watch tv that night. :-)
Well, break time is over for me. How is everyone?

[rosycozy3]

Hi ladies, sorry i've been MIA for a few days, one of you must have passed on your sick germs to me via cyber space because I woke up with the worst sore throat/ears/sinus!! LOL Its definitly going around! Compared to what you have been going through, Geoh, I feel like a complete WHIMP! I cant even get myself up to clean let alone decorate!! You must be Superwoman, i dont know how you do it! Im also sorry to hear about your sister, I know what its like and Im very sorry for her loss, your family will be in my prayers.
On a high note, Im so excited you are going for your ultrasound tomorrow!! I hope you get what you want, more importantly I hope Baby is healthy! I cant wait to hear the news, I'll be waiting for your posting!
I have been having the worst luck with my dr appts! Last week they called me to say that there was a problem with the insurance group I signed up for and they wouldnt see me until it was changed, rescheduled for today but traffic was at a stand still and I wasnt going anywhere fast so I called to tell them I was just down the street and will be there in 10 min but they said "sorry we cant see you then"...rescheduled AGAIN for Wed. aaghh! I was so mad because I drive pretty far to get to my Dr, and to just have to turn around and go back home in more traffic had me crazy!! My hubby also took an early day so he could be there! So I still dont know when my BIG u/s will be..im so bummed out!:(
Navybride, your hubby sounds so sweet! I wish mine would be like that. He was with my dd, but he says its different the second time around. I cant even get him to touch my tummy let alone talk to the baby! He says he will get more "active" with the baby when he could feel the baby moving for himself...whatever that means. I guess time will tell..*sigh*

I hope you all are doing well and hope you all had wonderful thanksgivings!
I will be checking in again soon!

[rosycozy3]

Geoh, I was hoping to see a posting with the "big news"!! I can't wait to hear how your u/s went!

I finally made it to the Dr today and everything was great. While listening for the heart beat the baby kicked so hard the dr couldnt believe it! I had just finished telling her that it seems this baby is unusually strong, just last night my hubby finally talked to the baby and was greeted by the biggest, strongest kick I have EVER felt! It was so amazing/unbelievable! It literally took my breath away and it scared me half to death because it was so unexpected! It felt like s/he was trying to jump right out of my tummy! It was an amazing bonding experience for all of us, but especially for my husband.
And I was finally scheduled for my BIG u/s...this Friday!!! YAY im sooo excited! I cant wait to see if what my hubby and I believe it to be (a boy) will be confirmed, or if my dd will get to say "I told you so" :p Either way I will be thrilled!
I'll keep you posted! Wish me luck..or better yet an unmodest baby! ;)

[navybride]

Yea, Rosy! At least you don't have long to wait! Can't wait to hear your news!

Geoh, what's your update?? Was your Baby cooperative?? Are you out shopping??

Things have suddenly gotten very busy here with the end of my school semester, and work, and office parties...and all that holiday stuff that sneaks up on you. I do enjoy this time of year, but eesh! Suddenly the days are packed!

Mia's moving all the time. During Thanksgiving, we were watching the parade, and she became extremely active twice. Once, at the beginning when the buffed up, tattooed cast of South Pacific performed, and again at the end with Santa Claus. So we figure maybe she has a thing for sailors with tattoos, and fat older men. :p Later that night, we were watching The Incredibles with his family, and she kicked me hard enough to give me a jolt! Hubby was able to feel her for the first time that night. That type of strong kick is still rare, but she's definitely getting bigger and moving around in there.

Speaking of bigger...is anybody else suddenly seeing numbers on the scales that they've never seen before? Up until about 10 days ago, I'd only gained 3 pounds. Now I've gained another 6 in the last 10 days! I'm not worried, but it certainly seems like it's happened all of a sudden! Hehehe, if I keep gaining 6 pounds every 10 days, I'll gain another 78 pounds before the end of this pregnancy!

I'll check back soon for more news!

[rosycozy3]

Girl you are not alone with the scale lying to you..lol Yesterday at the dr I couldnt believe what I saw when I stepped on the scale! 15 lbs since my last visit!!! well thats what that evil contraption claims anyway...I refuse to believe such horrible things!! LOL

[rosycozy3]

The verdict is in.....IT'S A BOY!!!!!!! :D

[navybride]

Yea, Rosy, congratulations!!!

[geoh]

Hey Ladies,

OMG, I'm so sorry! I thought I had posted already for some reason. It's a boy!! So far so good, too. The doc says everything looks good. I was sooo sure it was a girl, so I'm actually having to convince myself that it's not even thought it was umm.... plain to see. Anyway, we got some great pics of the little guy and I just know he's gonna be handsome. I've also had to stop myself from buying winter clothes for him. I keep seeing all of this cute stuff that I want to grab and I can't. My first was an October baby so I guess I just automatically go for cold weather stuff. As of this minute, I have not bought him anything, which I can't believe. I'm just waiting for that first item to jump out and bite me, but it hasn't yet.
Congrats on all the movement navy. That is what makes the sickness all worth it! I had to laugh when you said you were watching Incredibles because my son wants to watch that movie about 3 times a day lately. I thinmk that was when I felt my first movement actually...
Rosey, Congrats on the baby boy! I'm glad you finally got your butt head doctor's office to tell you what you're having. Hey, maybe it's hormones, but I want to punch them for being mean to you all the time.
Anyway, I have to get going. I'm supposed to be bonding with my man right now. I'll be back later.

Congrats again everyone!

[rosycozy3]

Congrats to you too Geoh on your baby boy! I know you were hoping girl, but your sons will have that special bond that only brothers can share! In a way im kinda sad for my dd because I really wanted her to have that with a sister. She was stuck in a denial for a few days, she still insisted that the baby was a sister, but she's really accepting the idea of a baby bro now. While we were out shopping I took a stroll down the baby section and showed her all the baby boy clothes and I think that really helped her to understand. However it was a strange experience for me, I kept straying to the girl clothes and noticing how much cuter they are! I came to the realization that I'M the one who needs the warming up...its just different and Im having fears of not being capeable of raising a boy! :(
Daddy is happy though! He tried to play it cool but he couldnt stop smiling for days! He called his mom first with the news and the pride beaming from his face is an image I will never forget! Finally he gets his "football star"...now if I can only convince him that Blitz (yes, Blitz!) is not a suitable name for OUR son!!

Anyway, I hope you all are doing great! We're half way through this, yet the real fun is just beginning! :) Who's looking forward to the aches, pains, sleepness nights and swollen anckles!!

[navybride]

Eeesh, you can tell the holidays are here when suddenly it's the end of the week and you can't remember where the first half went! And I don't even have kids yet...don't know how you ladies do it, but I guess I'll find out in a year or so.

Congratulations to you both on your boys. I was so sure that this little one was going to be a boy, that I had my mind all prepped for that, and like you both, I wasn't really sure what to do when I found out that she was the opposite of what I expected! I was excited, but felt almost confused. I shared with my husband, Rosy, your husband's idea of naming your boy Blitz. He responded by giving me the Superman pose and grinning. Boys!!

Phew! 23 weeks for me this Friday. It feels as if things are suddenly picking up speed. My mom and sister are throwing me a shower in late February, and have asked that we get our registry together at the beginning of January so that after they send out the invites, they can also let people know where we're registered at. Which means, I guess, that we need to get our act together as soon as the craziness of the holiday season is over. Being the first baby, we have NOTHING to pass down. We did get a crib, and my dad (who is one of those shy, doesn't-wear-his-heart-his-sleeve type) has said that if we pick out a dresser from the unfinished wood store near him, that he will finish, stain, and paint ladybugs (to go with our nursery garden theme) on it as his gift to the baby. But there's so much STUFF to be bought and considered, and we're in the process of deciding what is necessary (a comfortable chair for the nursery) and what is not (wipe warmers). I know it will all come together, but right now I'm putting it off until after the holidays, just because there's so much going on already.

[geoh]

Rosey, I understand how you feel. Of course, being a bit of a tomboy myself, I was worried I wouldn't be able to raise a girl. What I can tell you though, is that little boys are so sweet. They loooove their momma's. Mine is definately all boy, into everything and thinks he's indestructable, but he is still a total snuggle bunny. I think that you will really enjoy him. Blitz, huh? Tell your husband that sounds dangerously close to a certain deer pulling Santa's sleigh. Lol. Poor guy, I'll go easy on him...
Navybride, that is so sweet of your dad to want to do that for you. It will be a big weight off your shoulders once it's done, too. Now, I'm not one to try to give to much unsolicited advice, but about the registry... register for absolutely everything you think you may want or need, no matter how much or how little it costs. People will go in on expensive items together because they love to buy for babies. Keep in mind that even if you think you may not want it, you can always exchange it. Anything they buy you is store credit, so just scan everything. I also registered at more then one place cuz people like that, too.
Well, i'll be back later. I just got a lunch invitation from my sister so I need to get out of my pajamas now...

[rosycozy3]

What a crazy week this has been for me! Navybride, you hit it right on the head..where has the rest of the week gone?? Tomorrow we are leaving for our annual trip to New York city, and I have been running around like a chicken without a head!! To make the usual chaos before a trip worse, we got a flat tire this weekend and had the worst luck tracking down the size and model we need...its been hell! Anyhow, its 5am and Im ready to start the craziness all over again...tis the season to be..WHAT??!! To top it all off we are in the process of buying our first home and escrow is set to close on Monday! OMG that means when we get home from our "vacation" we are gonna have to haul %$$ moving...what a nightmare!! AHHHHHH! I dont think Im gonna survive this!! lol

Navybride- what your father is doing for you is the sweetest thing!! What a wonderful gift, and a great keepsake. I have a bench that was given to me when I was a baby by my grandma, she painted little ducks on it...and now its my daughters. My grandmas no longer here with us, but that bench it a wonderful reminder of how much she loved me! This dresser can be the same for your family!Also, I agree with geoh, register for everything!!!! No need to nit pick! And like geoh, i also registered at multiple stores (babies r us and target) it gave my family more options and something for every budget.

Geoh- you always have my back!! Thank you so much for those words of encouragement, I really needed to hear it from someone who knows the love of a baby boy! I love him so much already and Im getting more excited about meeting him with every passing day! Now if we can only find a name for him! Im not even kidding when I say this...when my husband mentioned the name Blitz (and I responded with the look of death) he said "well, we can name him Blitzen and call him Blitz for short" as if that was somehow making it better!!!! According to him, the name will do wonders for the babies football career!! And other guys dont make it better...like navybrides hubby....they encourage it like its the greatest name they have ever heard!! Well if anything, I guess it makes a good "your daddy wanted to name you" story when he grows up! LOL

Alright ladies, Im off and running. I probably wont be back till after the holidays, so I wish you all the best and merriest xmas! Afterall, we have the greatest gifts wrapped up safe and warm in our tummies!! And have a happy and safe new year!!

XoXo, Sonya R.

[navybride]

Well, ladies, I think I've got everything as done as it's going to be. Gifts are all bought, wrapped, and mailed (those that need to be). Stocking stuffers are taken care of. I spent all afternoon baking for the neighborhood cookie exchange tomorrow night. I'm finally putting my feet up for a little while and watching one of those girly type movies that my husband disappears for.

We "accidentally" started a registry this week. It was one of those things were we weren't really planning on doing it right then, but it started to seem senseless for us to keep a list of "wants/needs", and not just make it official. It felt a little strange, though, like, "Yep, this is real." Time's moving pretty quickly!

We're leaving midday on Tuesday, so I hope you all have wonderful holidays with your families! Happy holidays!

[navybride]

Happy New Year!

Been quiet on here lately, how is everyone doing?

Baby Mia is growing by leaps and bounds (or at least, I am, so I'm assuming she is, too). I'm still doing well, though I'm starting to feel more aches and stress in my back. Also up several times a night to use the bathroom. I guess the glory days of the second trimester are over and I'm headed into the third now.

I'm clearing out the office space that will be the nursery this week. Between tomorrow and two weeks from now, our three major pieces of furniture for that room (crib, dresser/changing table, and nursing chair) will be delivered. I'm a little nervous to get started on that room, it's as if the timeline is real now, even if I've still got 3 months to go. Next Saturday is our hospital tour and "28 week class" offered by the hospital, and we start partner birthing classes on Feb 2.

Hope your holidays were enjoyable!

[rosycozy3]

Hey ladies, finally I have found a minute to catch up with you all!! We returned from our holiday vacation to NYC on Sunday night and everyday since has been non-stop! We closed escrow on our new home and this week has been spent cleaning it up...what a long and tiring process that is! Overall, the house is very clean, but im a complete germ freak and wont be comfortable unless I know that every inch of the house has been scrubbed and sanitized with my own hands! We have until the end of the month to be out of our apt so we have time to move slowly. Our holidays were great and I hope all of yours were as well!

Navybride, I cant believe you already ordered your nursery stuff!! I havent even been out looking!! You remind me a lot of my best friend (who is due any day now), she has been ready for months just like you! I wish I was more like that, unfortunatly I am the biggest procrastinator that has ever lived!! LOL Time is just flying by and I don't know where it goes!!

I am also officially the size of house!! I cannot believe how much weight I have gained with this pregnancy....30 lbs so far (thats how much I gained my entire pregnancy with my dd)!! I eat healthy and moderatly but the scale keeps going up! :(

Anyhow, I will be checking in periodically. I hope you all are doing well!

[navybride]

Hello,

Goodness, Rosy, you've been busy! I'd be exhausted! But I'm sure you're happy to be moving into a new house.

The nursery has sort of come together accidentally. We rent this house, and will likely only be here for another 18 months, and I couldn't see the sense in painting, so we really only needed the 3 "main" pieces of furniture. The dresser was ordered early so that my dad would have time to personalize it. The chair was sort of an impulse buy. We had gone to a store to look, and this was exactly what I wanted, and the last floor model of its kind, so it was deeply discounted. The crib we're actually borrowing from my husband's side of the family, who lives in Georgia. We're thinking about possibly driving down this weekend, since it's a 3-day. We live in DC area and the Inauguration rush will start arriving this weekend, so it's a perfect time for us to leave! :p I'm not looking forward to the 9 hour drive in the car, but it's also a long way for hubby to drive by himself and he says we can stop frequently.

Anyone else starting to spend alot of time staring at the ceiling at night? Mia wakes me up between 1 and 3am every morning, and I'm generally awake for an hour, often more like 2 or 3 after that. Ugh. She's preparing me, I guess. She's also particularly active around 9:00pm. Last night, I had my hand resting on her stomach when she decided to do a full flip. I felt the whole length of her body, from head to feet, roll under my palm. That's the coolest sensation, but also a little bizarre. In the course of day to day life, I sometimes forget that there's an actual tiny person in there. Hard to deny it when my hand "rubs" the length of her body.

[geoh]

Hey Everybody,
This is the first time I’ve had a free minute since the holidays. I finished packing up decorations and everything right after Christmas. I really didn’t waste any time. I also pulled down all of my son’s clothes and supplies from the attic (my husband did all the lifting. Heehee) and took inventory. I have some stuff, but since the first was an October baby and this one is an April baby, I have a whole lot of stuff I can’t use. It was a little depressing because some of the stuff is so snuggly and cute, I’d love to see another little person in it.
We are moving as fast as we can trying to round up the rest of the money to finish the basement so we can move the office out of the baby’s room and get the nursery ready. It feels like a rat race. Not to mention the organizing and purging I have to do just to be able to get started on construction. I also took on a part time job from home doing assistant stuff. It’s not that hard, or that many hours, but it seems like I’m so busy already, and I’m a little stressed out. *sigh* Other than that, all is well.
Well Navybride, it sounds like you and Rosey are as busy as I am if not more. I’m glad that the nursery and everything is shaping up for you.I think it’s great to be able to go and sit in there if you have an moments of anxiety about becoming a parent. It makes everything real, but makes you feel better at the same time. I do sympathize with you about being woke up in the middle of the night by baby acrobatics. It’s hard to think about how you’re going to have sleepless nights once the baby gets here, let alone stressing over lack of sleep 3 months before you’re due. I’m glad that you’re getting to feel all of that though. It’s so neat to feel your whole baby moving instead of jabs all the time. It feels like there really is someone in there and it’s not a giant gas bubble or something. Even though mine is up during the night, I enjoy it sometimes, because during the day with my son, things are so hectic that I don’t really get to feel the baby or enjoy things. At night, it’s just us and it’s a nice moment to have. Do you ever watch your belly when your baby is rolling? It’s really alien like, but sooo cool.
Rosy, Congrats on the new house! That’s so exciting. I had to clean every square inch of mine before we moved in, too. It’s something about not wanting to live in someone else’s dirt… I hear you on getting huge. I don’t think I was this big when I had my first… the DAY I had my first. I lost weight during my first pregnancy, but I’m up 11 lbs on this one, and climbing I’m sure. Just hang in there. Most of it will be gone soon after the baby is born.
Well, I’m out of time again. I think I’ll rush through work and catch some zzz’s if my son stays asleep. Thank God for nap time!

[rosycozy3]

Wow, we all busy busy bees!! I cant imagine what life is gonna be like once this baby is here! This weekend has been another crazy one. Saturday, we were on our way to my best friends Baby Shower when I got a call from her saying "Im on my way to the hospital, im in labor!" How ironic is that?!? That was something we joked about in the past because she chose to have her shower just 2 weeks before her due date, but I never actually believed it would happen! Poor girl put so much time into making her baby shower "perfect". She was even up all night the night before baking and decorating ladybug cookies and cupcakes because she insisted on doing EVERYthing herself...low and behold she goes into a labor just an hour before it was scheduled to start!! So her baby shower turned into a welcome baby party instead! Isn't that the craziest??!! Its one of those stories that are fun to hear but pray dont ever happen to you!! lol

I would also like to comment on the baby gymnast thing cuz Im carrying one, too! Its so funny to read your experiences because I could have written them myself! Well except for actually seeing my belly move ( I think I have a little too much "padding" to see that just yet) :p But everything is just the same for me, even down to the times of activity. 9:00 he wakes up for a while and around midnight he decides its party time till about 3am!! Lately I've been too exhausted to enjoy it, but usually I love staying awake with him and feeling every kick and roll. Just like you said Geoh, its a wonderful bonding time after a hectic day with the first born.
Do you have a name picked out yet Geoh? I had gripped about my hubby and I having different ideas on what a good name is, and he is 100% set on a name that I have multiple conflicts with... I would love your ladies HONEST opinions.
(Keep in mind I told him before we got pregs that he could name our son as long as I didnt HATE the name completely.) He wants to name him Braden Kristopher. Braden, pronounced Brayden, and Kristopher I love because its his middle name. I would love the whole name if it weren't for these things....Now my biggest complaint is that my cousin has sons named Jayden and Christopher and I feel like we are stealing her names. 2nd, I dont like the spelling (it looks like Brad-in) 3rd, "aiden" names are soooo common right now (think school) and 4th he only wants to name him Braden so he can call him Brady. Apparently Brady is a good football name. *eye roll* So do you ladies think I should go with the name and ignore my cousins kids similar names and say "who cares" about the very popular "aiden" sounding names???

[navybride]

It's funny that you should mention the name thing, because before we found out we were having a girl, my husband and I tossed around alot of boy names, and found our tastes were TOTALLY different. I actually liked Aiden, but it was something like #11 in popularity in 2007...turns out in 2008 it was #1! So I'm totally with you on not wanting to name my child something that would be so common among his/her peers. I like Kristopher, though, that was one that was on my possibility list. Personally, I wanted something that was unique, but not so out there that nobody could ever pronounce or that he/she was made fun of for. As for the cousins thing...I'm really the wrong person to ask, since my daughter will be sharing my name (but we'll call her something different) :p Are you really close to your cousins? Would the boys spend alot of time together? I guess I'm not really alot of help. If Mia turns out to be a boy (surprise!), husband and I will be in trouble, because we really don't have any boy names...and I think agreeing on names is really difficult. Good luck! Maybe Geoh has more insight on this than I do ;)

[rosycozy3]

Thanks navybride, this whole finding a name thing is the hardest part of the whole pregnancy! Here's a little more insight on my situation...my cousin and I are very close and even though the kids wont be spending every weekend together they will be together for every special occasion and family get together. I dont have a problem with "stealing" Kristopher from her because of the fact its my husbands middle name. Second her son Jayden's first name is actually Sean but everyone (except his Dad and Uncles) calls him Jayden(his middle name). My husband argues that point everytime we discuss the name. He also argues that if we choose to name him Braden he is only going to call him Brady which sounds nothing like Jayden...problem is I dont really like Brady and I cant see myself yelling that out at the playground. Now, we had an agreement that he would make a list of names and I would choose the one I liked best. The name I chose off his list was Ashton Kristopher...i love it because its different without being too crazy but of course it has "celebrity" tied to it and now my hubby thinks that kids will end up calling him "ashy". I dont know why he so against the idea of having Jr...it would make things sooo much easier!!! Plus I like my husbands name -Robert- nice and classic. :p

[Jeanette4644]

Hello Hello!!! Whats up?? I'm Jeanette and i'm i think 25 weeks along woohoo with my 3rd girl but i'm due april 26 or 28th you know how they always change the date. but glad i found some other moms in the same spot!! Question.... is it weird to be scared for the delivery on your 3rd kid?? Or am i just being massively paranoid? hmmm...

[navybride]

Hello Jeanette! I'm due April 10 with baby #1, so I'm the wrong person to ask delivery, since I'm nervous on just about everything...but the other ladies on here have all been there, done that, so I'm sure they'll be able to empathize!

The Good: We now have a crib in the house. Yea!
The Bad: We had to drive to Atlanta to pick it up...11 hours in the car each way...over the past 3 day weekend. I'm still sore. Guess that may have been pushing it.

Finally going in for another appointment on Friday. Due to scheduling conflicts, it's been about 8 weeks since I last saw my doctor. Not expecting anything earth-shattering, but it's always reassuring to hear that little heartbeat, ya know? Also taking my glucose test on Friday, which I've heard is a pleasant experience ;)

Hope everyone is doing well!

[geoh]

Wow, I've missed a lot. Poor Rosey. I totally sympathize with you. When we were naming our first child, my husband and I couldn't agree on anything. I like the traditional names, and he likes some of the trendy stuff but not overly trendy. Check this out... we thought we had kind of an original name with our son "Aidan." We thought it was a good name that we had heard a few times, but not overkill. Well, a few months later, we saw it was number 2 on the most popular names list. He's 2 now and all I hear from people who hear his name is "OH, my cousin has a daughter Jayden" or "Oh, my neighbors sisters's cousins sister in-laws son's name is Aiden." Then I have to hear all about how they spell it. It's really annoying. All I'm saying is, if the name bothers you now, it will bother you more later. Save yourself the aggrivation. Pick a new one.
Our name search is not going much better. I kind of like Matthew. I have no middle name to go with it yet, but I like it. I think I tried to name Aidan that also. My husband is obsessed with strong names. He wants to name this one Troy Alexander. I think it's to much, I don't love the name troy because I just say it funny for some reason, and... I'm just not feelin' it. Now, in his defense, I wasn't feelin' Aidan either, and besides the fact that everyone has an Aidan, it fits perfectly. This troy thing... I'm not warming up to it. Oh, and his sister has sent me email upon email with a list of the most trendy, dumb names I've ever heard. I mean, I'd rather call my kid "hey, you."
How's it going with you Navybride? I didn't realize you drove 11 hours to Atlanta. Wow. You were so close to me. I'm about 30 minutes outside of Atlanta. At this stage in the pregnancy road trips are so hard. It's funny how just sitting can make you sooo sore, but when you have a lead balloon bouncing around in your belly, it's bound to happen. The last one I went on was 5 hours, and by the time we got there, I was to sore to stand and to miserable to sit.
I'm glad your nursery is coming along. It's so exciting. And if you do what I did as it gets closer, which is... freak out, it's nice to go sit in your nursery and get used to things. It really helps to get familliar with that room for some reason.
I am getting closer to having things done. I love this whole nesting thing that happens. It's the only hormonal side effect that I'm happy about. It's so great. I mean, the prospect of being organized just makes me so happy! We are starting work on the basement next week, and when that is done we can move the office down there. Then, I can deep clean the room and paint and... find furniture. I still have no idea what I want. Nothing has jumped out and bit me. NOTHING. I didn't want to spend as much on this nursery as I did for the last one, but everything I look at that's even $100 cheaper is soooo cheesy looking when you put it next to Aidan's room, and we didn't go to expensive in there. *sigh* I'm going to have to DRAG my husband to the baby store with me today. I think he's trying to sleep extra late so he won't have enough time to go before his soccer game. I think if I can just pick the furniture, I will feel better. Then I can at least make a plan for paint and stuff.
So all of that is some of my stress/excitement. The other thing is... my baby is flip flopping all night long. Is this happening to anyone else? I'm talking, from 9 until 2. The whole time I'm trying to unwind at night, my baby is moving. It's cool cuz I can see him now, but when he moves constantly it makes me think I'm about to throw up. lol. Anyway, my outside the womb child is bouncing off the walls now, so I'll check in later. Oh, and tomorrow I have my doc appt and glucose test. I also have meetings on teu. and wed. to put my son in 2 day a week preschool. Wish me luck!
Jeanette, welcome to the group. Well, I'm actually having a second C-section, so I can't completely relate to the delivery. My recovery time is gonna be crazy though. To answer your question, yes. The second one is freaking me out a little. I mean, you are having another baby. It's a whole new person. I don't blame you for being nervous!

[navybride]

Hello, Ladies. Just checking in. Nothing new and exciting her, but that's good, we don't want any excitement just yet! Slowly putting the nursery together and gathering the "essentials." My shower is on the 21st and after that we'll have a better idea of what we still need to do.

We also start our 4 weeks of classes tonight. I'm hoping to feel more informed after those are over, or at least which questions to ask.

Getting closer!

[rosycozy3]

Hi ladies. I finally grabbed a minute so I can catch up with you all. It seems like I've been away forever! In the last couple weeks I completely moved out of my apartment and into my new house. I was under the impression that the moving out part was going to be the hardest..man was I wrong!!! Its the moving-in process that sucks!! I have boxes of crap everywhere...I am so overwhelmed, tired and on the brink of going insane!! Its so hard because I have to do it all myself..hubby is back to work and does not help at all. I guess its the price I have to pay for being a stay at home mom. *sigh* I just take it one box at a time...someday everything will be put away.
As far as my pregnancy...I have had a few concerns. Sharp pains "down low", alot of aches in my belly, fatigue and mild dizziness, and the other morning I even had morning sickness. This all worries me a little because this all happend with my dd and it tuned out I was prematurely dialating and was put on bed rest for my entire 3rd trimester. I haven't had any bleeding so I know it hasnt reached that point yet, but I have a Dr appt today and hopefully I will have my mind set at ease.

Navybride I cant believe you went on such a long journey to get your crib!! It must be really special because I would have rather spent that gas money on a new one and spare myself that car ride...but I just really hate long car rides! Your one tough girl! And I hope your birthing classes go well. I loved going to those...all the information really helped my hubby and I get familiar with the childbirth process and it really calmed our nerves. I did have a problem taking the 'breathing course" seriously...the instructor would go to each of us individually and listen to us practice the techniques and I would burst out laughing everytime!! I just felt rediculous looking her in the eye and saying hee-hee-hoo!! lol Good luck!

Geoh, thanks for your advice on the name thing. I agree with you and Im now pushing my husband to just drop both names we like and start over...however he's not budging!! I just cannot bring myself to name my son Brady...its not "the one". He sounds like my dd...she says her brothers name is Linus and is so set in her ways she argues with anyone who suggests anything else!! LOL Why are husbands so much like kids?!?!? Funny that you said your hubby likes Troy. So did mine but its already been taken by his cousins. Also, I babysat for brothers Aidan and Matthew and later also met another women with sons with the same names and not to mention my cousin with Jayden and another son Matthew. For some reason those names just go great together for brothers! Isnt naming a child the hardest thing you ever have to do??!! Its driving my crazy! I just want it all to be over with so I never have to think about it again! Anyway..how did your preschool meetings go? Was your son "accepted"?? Isn't it like applying for college?? Its unbelievable!

Jeanette, welcome to our group and congrats on #3! This will be my second and honestly Im not stressing childbirth at all this time around. I guess because I did it "drug free" with my dd Im prepared for the pain and know what to expect. I just hope my son comes out as quickly as my dd did...I was only in labor for a total of 3 hours and pushed her out in 4 contractions. You'll be fine...just keep reminding yourself that this isnt your first bar-b-que!! ;)

[lisalilac]

I am due in April 18, 2009 with my second child. I have a 6 year old boy.

[rosycozy3]

HI ladies, I went to my dr appt earlier this week and was sent for my glucose test... I got a call back from my doctor today and was told that it came back too high. Now I have to go for a 3 hour test to see if I have developed diabetis...big bummer!! I hope its not diabetis, but if it is maybe it will explain why I've been feeling so odd lately. My birthday is on saturday and I was really looking foward to chowing down on cake!!! :(

I hope you girls are doing ok, you've been kinda quiet this week. I hope to hear from you soon. If not, I hope you all have a very romantic and wonderful Valentines Day!!

[navybride]

Hello ladies,

I've been checking in here regularly, but haven't had time to sit down and post lately.

We had a nice Valentine's Day. We don't normally go all out, but since this is our last Valentine's Day with just the two of us, my husband treated me to dinner at a really nice restaurant we would otherwise never think of going to. Since I pretty much feel big, slow, and awkward most of the time now, it was nice to get dressed up and feel pretty for a night. He also bought me a simple band that is identical to my wedding band, but in a slightly larger size, so that I can continue to wear a ring, now that I've had to take my original band and engagement ring off, since they were getting too tight. He's a sweet guy :)

Rosy, I'm sorry to hear about the glucose test. Have you heard back the results from the 3 hour yet? That's such a hassle, but at least then you'll have information one way or another.

We're halfway through our 4-week Child Preparation class. I love having all the information, but honestly, the more I learn, the more ignorant I feel, know what I mean? I'm just going to trust that when the time comes, I'll be able to make the right decisions for myself and my little girl.

Our shower is this weekend and I'm super-excited. It'll be fun to see people I haven't seen in a long time. After this weekend, we'll also have a better idea of what we still need, and what we can/will choose to live without.

I'll be 33 weeks on Friday. It's getting closer, ladies! How are you all feeling? I hope that you, like I, am just feeling very busy and that's the reason for our lack of chitchat here. I'd love to hear everyone else's updates!

[rosycozy3]

Hi girls, Im back to check in with an update...first of all, my glucose test was the most horrible experience ever and I dont wish it upon anyone!! I had my blood taken a total of 4 times over 3 hours and was denied everything from a sip of water to even leaving the office for some fresh air. I went on Saturday morning, which happend to be my birthday, and that turned out to be the worst thing I could have done. Driving home I became very light headed and disoriented, I broke out in a cold sweat and just barely made it home...it was a pretty scary experience and for the rest of the day I was in bed with no strength, let alone the will to go out and celebrate my big 2-5!! :(
The good news is that my results came back normal!! What a relief that was! And now the race is on to finish putting my house together and planning for the arrival of this baby boy. Until yesterday I hadn't even looked at baby stuff and still have yet to purchase anything for him. My sister called me from Chicago and asked me to choose a crib and bedding set as well as a bouncer and a swing so she can order it for me. That really took a load off my shoulders and also made me realize that I dont need all that much. Supposedly my cousin is planning a "surprise" baby shower for us (hubby has a big mouth), but have yet to be asked to register and Im freaking out because I cant stand not having control over situations! The day of his BIG arrival is approaching very quickly and I need to nest...I feel like Im having an anxiety attack!!

Navybride, you are so lucky that your family are not procrastinators like mine...once your baby shower is over you will be able to kick up your feet and sail through the rest of your pregnancy! I hope your shower is a great and memorable day, filled with love and celebration! I can't wait to hear all about it!!

Geoh, you have been very quiet lately. I hope your not over doing it in your part of the world!! I hope to hear from you soon!

[ldycanoe]

well, I only have 40 more days or 6 weeks left until my son (Connor Austin) will be born and let me tell all of you I can't wait. I am so sick of being prego and everyone wanting to touch my belly. Why is it that since I am pregnate everyone feels that it is ok to touch me? I just want to scream And say did I tell you it was ok if you touch me, I think NOT!!!!!!!

[MARTHAMENESES]

I'm so happy hope march goes by fast! Cant wait to see my baby boy..
I have 3 girls their ages are 5,3,1 , and was not expecting the fouth baby ,it was a total surprise for me and my husband.. But we are glad becouse it's a boy .. Even if it was a girl we would of been happy..

[Sasha at Parenting.com]

Hi there,

Just wanted you to know that we've started some new birth clubs. The April 2009 one is here:

http://forums.parenting.com/forumdisplay.php?f=154

[geoh]

Hey Ladies,

I'm in the same boat as navybride. Checking and reading with no time to post anything.
Navy, I'm so glad to hear that you had a special valentines day. You're husband sounds really thoughtful. It's great that you went all out, because you will be really busy for a while. Honestly, I think it's a lot easier to go to dinner with an infant as opposed to a 2 year old. You can actually eat your food because the baby sleeps the whole time. When he's 2, you're lucky if you can get a single bite before his 4 ft. arms grab something they're not supposed to. How was your shower? I hope you got everything you needed and had a great time. Don't sweat the child care class. They do have an absolute ton of information, but you will be soo surprised at what comes naturally to you. I didn't believe anyone when they told me that either, but it's true. Some things you just know. When you hold your baby for the first time, you will immediately start to learn all about them. You won't know what every sound or cry means for a little while, but you start learning the que's right away. Don't underestimate yourself.
Rosey, I'm so sorry you had to have the glucose test from hell... and on your birthday! At least the test came back normal so you don't have to get poked and prodded anymore. I think what your sister is doing for you is awesome! That must be a huge load off, and the fact that your cousin is throwing a shower is freakin' awesome, too!
I swear, the second kid not having a shower is a lot bigger deal than I thought. I mean, things just came out of the woodwork with my son, and this time we are buying everything on our own. Family has chipped in a little, but we are pretty much doing everything ourselves, and it's REALLY cost a pretty penny so far. I completely understand the anxiety attack thing too. I mean, it is 1:30am and I'm posting. Need I say more? To answer your question... I'm absolutely overdoing it. My husband has started yelling at me for it now, so I have to do all of my bad stuff while he's at work and just take my lashings at the end of the day. Look, the house can't clean itself, ok? We are still under construction in the basement, which is slowing down my progress on my projects upstairs. My c-section is scheduled for April 9th, so I'm a huge anxiety ball. Not to mention my nesting thing has kicked in full force so I'm an absolute maniac. Is this happening to anyone else? If I see something, I have to clean it. I start a project and get scattered and don't finish that before moving to the next thing, and if I don't organize everything in site I get really nervous. I'm just getting down to the wire here, and I'm so scared that everything won't be done in time it's rediculous. I stress over every dime spent to the point where I'm wondering if my stomach ulcer is bigger than my baby. Everyone around me swears we will get it done, but i'm not sure. The basement is taking forever because my brother is basically doing it for free. (supplies are still killer though) The downside is, I get put aside for his other jobs, which doesn't leave him a lot of time to work here, but he swears we will be ok. *sigh* OK, I just realized how long this post is getting. I'm going to stop now. Thank you ladies for listening to my madness. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

[rosycozy3]

Hi ladies, how are you all doing?? Geoh, boy do you have your hands full!! I could be one the others and tell you all the things you should or shouldnt be doing right now (i.e. RELAXING!) but Im doing the exact same thing as you and have no room to speak!! Time is closing in on the arrival of our little bundles, and as mothers we need to do what nature intended us to do...PREPARE!! I hope your basement gets done, I know how it is when you have to depend on someone else to get work done in time, especially when you have no control over speeding things up to your standards!! Just sit back and do what you gotta do, at least you have a known "date of arrival"...your bro knows April 9th is the big day and his job better be done well before then!! I have the added anxiety of "this baby can come at anytime"!! Two weekends ago I was having painful contractions that kept escalating till I almost gave in to my husbands pleas to go to the hospital but then they just suddenly stopped! A few days later was my dr appt and it was confirmed that I have began to dialate prematurely... again, (happend with my dd). But since I have not had anymore contractions I will just be monitered weekly until the baby decides to come. At least the doc didnt put me on bedrest!! He basically said the baby will come when he wants to come and bedrest wont stop him! So now I just have to hope he doesnt come before Im ready...and God knows Im not ready!! My crib came this past week but have not put it up yet because I want to repaint his room first... that cant happen until the border or bedding I chose for his room arrives in the mail..(cant choose a paint color without it!) I know Im freakin crazy...and getting nuttier everyday!! My baby shower is planned for the 28th...i hope I dont have the baby before then! AGHH!! Geoh I dont know how you are doing it without a baby shower...we've planned and saved before we made this baby and still the expenses are overwhelming! Even though this is my second baby, I am welcoming another baby shower with open arms!! I learned that people love to buy for babies, so hey why deprive them of that joy??!! LOL ;)

I know this post is getting extremely long, but since Im posting now I wanted to grip about one more thing!! We chose a name for our Baby...Jackson Kristopher!! Now Im gripping over the fact that everyone in my family has clearly stated how much they HATE that name...why does everyone feel like they are intitled to an opinion when it comes to naming other peoples kids?? At first, all the negative responses made me doubt our choice, but now Im just fed up their rude comments and learned to tell everyone "Well he's not your baby so what does it matter to you what I name him?" My husband and I FINALLY agree on a name..and as you ladies have heard...that has been nearly impossible for us!! Navybride, I envy how easy it was for you to name Mia! Geoh have you decided your babies name?? Are you having the same problems I am??
Okay Im signing off now. I feel my blood pressure rising...I need to clean! :)

Navybride I hope to hear from you soon! You have been so quiet lately and I hope you are doing ok!
I'll check back in with you all later! Happy nesting --or should I say happy insanity!! :p

[rosycozy3]

Hi ladies! Where have you gone?? Its been so long since any of you have posted, I'm anxious to hear how you are doing!

Navybride, is everything okay?? Has Mia arrived?? I have been worried about you!

Geoh, how are you feeling? Did your brother finish up your basement yet? I hope everything is going smoothly for you! Just a couple weeks and your beautiful baby boy will be here!! I cant wait to hear an update from you!

As for me, I have been doing well. Jackson has not made his debut yet (thankfully!) and my shower is this Saturday. We have been very busy painting the nursery and just getting ready for all the festivities ahead of us. My hubby broke out in Shingles this past week and now Im freaking out that I or my daughter will get them! And Im most worried that the baby will come and he wont be able to be there for the birth or that I wont be able to bring the baby home in case he might get them too. I dont know if you ladies ever known anyone that has had Shingles, but my poor hubby is in so much pain he cant even function! Its terrible!
Well ladies I hope to hear something from you soon! And most of all I hope you are doing ok and enjoying these last days of pregnancy as much as you can!

[navybride]

Hello ladies,

Rosy, I'm still here and still waiting. Normally I have these posts forwarded to my email so that I don't have to physically come over to the board and check, and for some reason that has stopped happening, which is why I've been silent. No reason other than laziness :p

I'll be 38 weeks on Friday, and while I've really had a smooth pregnancy with nothing real to complain about, I'm really ready to have this little girl join the world. Unfortunately, she shows no signs of being ready. No dilation, no effacement, no contractions....nada. I have another doctor's appointment today, and I fully expect her to say, "Good job, keep going!" and send me home. Baby Mia is in this for the long haul, so I guess I am, too. In the meantime, we're as physically ready as we're going to be.

Geoh, how is the reconstruction going? Are things settling into place? How are YOU feeling?

Rosy, UGH, shingles! Your poor hubby. I know that's an added stressor you don't need right now. Hope he's feeling better soon. In the meantime, enjoy your shower on Saturday! I loved having everybody get together and celebrate. The gifts are definitely nice, but I really enjoyed the socializing, too.

Spring is finally starting to settle in here, and with spring comes spring babies!

[rosycozy3]

HI ladies! Im glad to hear that you are doing well Navybride...Mia will be here any day (if she hasn't arrived already) I am glad you are ready and waiting. I dont think I will ever be ready before he comes...the nursery is still not put together and Im freaking out! Unfortunalty yelling at my hubby and urging him to put the furniture together is getting no where, to him we have PLENTY of time before the baby will come! I do have to give him a little credit, the room is painted (but not touched up) and the changing table is put together....1 down 4 more pieces to go!
My baby shower was this weekend and was very nice overall. I got a lot of very cute things and having everyone together was great. I was so exhausted by the end of the night and am still trying to recoup my energy today. Bad decision having the shower at my house; it took me days to get the house and yard in tip top shape, just hours for it to be distructed, now its taking me days to get it back! My feet have never been so swollen in my life, and they hurt so bad! I can't wait to finally have this baby in my arms and my body back to myself! If I didnt have the stress of not being ready, life would be so much easier..It wouldn't feel like such a losing race!
Oh well ladies, back to cleaning for me, I have to tackle the laundry next and get dinner ready. I'll keep you posted, but I'd like to hear from you all more (Geoh)!! ;)

[geoh]

Hey Girls,

Wow. I don't have a lot of time, and I don't even know where to start. I can't possibly address everything I want to, but I'm going to try.
Rosey, thank you for being the first person to understand that I'm doing what I need to do. Everyone is telling me to stop working and stop worrying, and it's making me crazy. I mean, am I supposed to sit on my butt and just wait to have a kid? Yea, that's great for my psyche... Oh, and I like the baby's name. I don't know why family feels so entitled to give opinions, especially negative ones, to parents. Don't listen to them. It's not up to you to pick the name that they like and secretly want to call your kid "Hey You." *sigh* I'm so sorry to hear about your husband. My (follow me here) husband's, grandmothers, brother had shingles and didn't treat for a while because he's a stubborn tough guy. It got into the nervous system and he was paralyzed from the middle of his back down. It's been two months and he is just now using a walker to get around. Congrats on the baby shower going well. You are a brave soul to have it at your house. I'm sorry you have to deal with the clean up in addition to everything else you have going on, but you're a champ, and you're gonna make it! Everyone thinks you have plenty of time before the baby comes. Don't you love how calm they are? I hope that you guys get your stuff built soon. Maybe if you tell your husband that you want to help him build it before you are to tired later, he will move a little faster. It worked for me a little bit.
Navybride, i'm glad things are going well for you. I'm glad that you seem to be feeling well. Hang in there, Mia will make her debut soon enough. How did your doc appt go?

As for me... The basement is finally done with the exception of a little touch up paint and hanging one door and one bi-fold door. Everything we need down there to allow us to move forward upstairs is done. I haven't been able to post because I have been down there painting and working my butt off, and working my butt off all over the rest of the house. I have pushed myself past the limit every day. I have been put on bed rest for a day here and there more then once. I haven't had time to do anything except work to get things done. I feel like I haven't even took a breath. I haven't been to bed before midnight in... I don't know how long. Guess what? My c-section is scheduled for next thursday. That's right. Thursday... the 9th. The nursery is painted with the exception of the inside of the closet door (ooops) and the crib needs to be built. Someone is buying the bedding for us which is nice, but it's not here yet. my area rug needs to be centered and I need blinds. Other than that, the nursery is good. Oh, one day I hope to get the 4 tubs of supplies and clothes out of my bedroom. Oh, and I'd like to organize my house a lot faster than I am right now. My sister is calling in maids to deep clean next week, and I'm really excited about that. I just hope i can. I have pushed so hard that I can barely take care of my son. My doctor says that nothing is happening down there, so my soreness and exhaustion is normal. I'm hoping to get everything done this weekend so I can get a few days of rest before surgery. I just feel like I have been running so hard trying to get things done before the baby gets here, that it didn't click that he is this close to being here. Oh yea, his name is Matthew Alexander. Ok. My husband is back up from the office. Gotta go.

[geoh]

Hey everybody,

I just wanted to check in. I hope everyone is doing well. I go in for my c-section tomorrow morning at 5:30 for 7:30 surgery. I'm hoping maybe I can get some rest in the hospital. It hasn't seemed to work at home so far...

[navybride]

Good luck tomorrow, Geoh! We'll be thinking about you! You've had alot going on these last couple months. Take a few minutes to enjoy Matthew Alexander when he finally makes his appearance.

My official due date is Friday, 4/10. Two weeks ago, when I went in to the doctor's, I was 1cm dilated. Yesterday, I was...1cm dilated. No contractions. No signs of labor. Cervix still pretty high. Seems like Baby Mia is all comfy cozy in there. However, yesterday I was also diagnosed with pregnancy-induced hypertension, which wasn't a shock, since I've been borderline this entire pregnancy. They sent me over to L&D for some monitoring, and everything looked great, as far as the baby goes. I had protein in my urine, though, and my blood pressure when standing was 155/91 (oops!). So yesterday and today I'm on partial bedrest, while taking a 24 hour urine test. I go back in tomorrow for more labs and to determine what the next step is.

Either way, since I'm so close to my due date, the likely result will be the same. Rather than waiting for me to hit 41 or 42 weeks, they're going to induce at 40, if I don't go on my own. The good news is, Baby Mia will be here by the beginning of next week, at the latest. The bad news is, I'm likely facing an induction, which is not something I had prepped myself for. My impression is that they are harder/more painful labors. I guess we'll see what happens.

Geoh, update us when you can! Best wishes!

[rosycozy3]

Geoh, I just stopped in to wish you the greatest luck on Matthews delivery! Im so excited for you and your family! I hope you are getting your much needed rest today before your surgery, you desperatly need it before those lovely sleepness nights arrive!! I hope everything goes perfectly tomorrow! Good luck and God bless! Soon your angel will be here!!

Navybride, im sorry to hear about your blood pressure! I hope Mia stops being so comfy in there and makes her debut asap! I have also heard that induction causes harder labors, but never having been induced myself I can't tell you first hand. Either way, its gonna hurt! :p But thats why the epidural was invented (if you plan on using it)! Anyway, enjoy your rest now and I'll be praying for your safe, fast and easy delivery!

As for me, my last appt was on Friday. I was told that my cervix is soft and now open to 2 cm. So all week I have just been waiting, everyday I wonder if "today will be the day"! I will be 38 weeks tomorrow and my dd arrived on her first day of the 38th week, so maybe he will too! Wouldn't it be funny if we all deliver on the same day??! Im so ready mentally, I have had enough of being pregnant and just want my baby in my arms now! My dd was born so easily and quickly that I had no choice but to deliver her med free, I hope Jackson decides to arrive with the same speed! Labor hurts and Im not looking forward to a long one!! :p

I can't believe it...our babies are almost here!!!!!! :D

[rosycozy3]

Just wanted to post a quick update...at my dr. appt yesterday I was told that Im 4 cm dialated and 60% effaced! He could be here at any time!

Geoh, I hope everything went well with your delivery and that you are enjoying your new little man! I can't wait to hear all about him!

Navybride, how did your appt go? Did your urine test come back okay? I hope your hypertension is resolving naturally. Either way best of luck with your delivery of your precious princess Mia!

[navybride]

Hello ladies,

Went back to the doctor on Thursday and my blood pressure was lower than it has been in months...I guess that's what staying off your feet will do...and all my labs came back clear. That's the good news. The bad news is, I'm now officially past my due date and no signs of anything happening soon. When I was checked on Tuesday, I was only 1cm dilated, which is where I was two weeks before. Mia is really low, but just doesn't seem to be in a hurry to come out. They sent me home on Thursday to wait her out over the weekend, and I'll go back in Monday for another NST and cervical check. My doctor wants her out by the end of the week. I'd really prefer to do this without induction, but with my dad heading out of the country this coming Thursday (with no means of communication), I may ask for an induction earlier in the week, especially if there's still no change and we're looking at having to induce anyway. I don't know.

Geoh, I hope all went well and you are now spending time loving on your baby boy.

Rosy, Progress is great! Keep us posted!

[rosycozy3]

Well Ladies it seems like such a short time ago we all met up on this thread and shared the wonderful news that we were all expecting new babies. I cant believe the time for this post is actually here! My baby boy, Jackson Kristopher has arrived!! He was born at 7:20 am on Easter morning....my little easter bunny...my little gift from God! He was 8 lbs 5 oz and 19 1/4 inches long. He's beautilful, he looks exactly like my daugher did when she was born! Dimples in both cheeks and his chin!
My delivery was so quick, even faster than I expected, but I was prepared to run for the door at the first contraction. I waited all weekend for him, and by the time Saturday night rolled around I was convinced he would never come! However, Sunday morning at 3:00am I woke up and new the time was coming so packed a lunch for my dd, had some coffee, wathced t.v., and at 5:20 am the first contraction hit me, and boy did it hit hard! The next one hit 2 minutes later, so I ran and woke my hubby, then called my mom to come get my dd. Even though things were hectic, I was calm and made sure nothing was being forgotten. Before I left the house I called labor and delivery and told them I was on my way, that they better call my Dr, because this baby is coming and he's coming fast! The nurse laughed at me and said with attitude, "Honey, we wont call the Dr until WE evaluate you." I told her, "Fine, do what you want, but Im telling YOU that you better be ready to deliver this baby then!"
Sure enough when I got there, they checked me and even to my surprise, I was 9 cm and 90% effaced! The look on the nurses face was unforgettable! I just looked at her and said "I told you! Now I hope you get the Dr. here on time!" Greatfully he ran in about 20 min later, grabbed his gloves, checked me, and said "okay scoot down and start pushing!" I couldn't believe it! I didnt even have the urge to push! But I did anyway and 10 minutes later, exactly 2 hours to the minute from my 1st contraction, out came Jackson! Screaming and hollering, pink and slimmy, but incredibly beautiful!

I can't wait to hear your birth stories, and I have so much more I want to say but theres just no time to say it right now! I hope you ladies are doing well, cuddling your new angels and enjoying this blessing of new life, new beginings, and promising futures!

[navybride]

Hello ladies,

Looks like my little girl was the last one to hold out! I was due April 10, but she just wasn't interested. The following week, I went in for an NST and fluid check on Monday...nothing. No change, no signs of impending labor. I thought that my water may be "leaking", but when they did a check, it came back negative for amniotic fluid. We scheduled another NST for Thursday, and induction for that Friday, the 17th. Went back home. That Wednesday night, I started having contractions, out of the blue, but nothing serious. They continued throughout the night, and by Thursday morning, were less than 5 minutes apart, but still tolerable. We went to my appointment, where they did another NST, and cervical check. They were about to send me home, but I mentioned that I still felt like I had a slow leak, and they decided to do another litmus test. This time, it tested positive straight away, so they decided to induce me. That was around 11 am. Started pitocin 2 hours later, when I hadn't progressed past 2 cm. In the next 3 hours, I went from 2-4cm....and then stalled out. I held out on the epidural until about 4:30, but at that point, progress was still extremely slow, despite the fact that the contractions were more intense and closer together. There were lots of hours and lots of television, lots of body shakes, and some other unpleasantness until almost 10:45, when I finally reached 10cm. The nurse came in and told me we were going to start pushing, but that new babies sometimes took 2-3 hours of pushing before they were born <groan>. However, Baby Mia had different ideas, and once that phase started, things happened FAST. I pushed for about 45 minutes and she was out, healthy, pink, and wailing at 11:54 pm on April 16. 7lbs, 10ozs, and 21 inches long.

I had quite a bit of tearing, and so I've been a little bit slow bouncing back, but we're doing well. I'm so lucky to have such a sweet little baby. She only cries when she's hungry, breastfeeding has been a breeze, and she only wakes up once between 9:30pm and 6am. It's definitely been an emotional week, but she makes me smile every day.

Rosy, Jackson is absolutely adorable. You have quite a story to tell!

Geoh, hope things went well for you, also. Update us when you can!