2014 April Rainbows

[Lisa85]

Kasey, I hope thats true!!
You haven't posted a bump pic have you... did you say how your bump is going?

Karina and iceprincess... looks like you will both tower over all of us! You can be thankful that you are both somewhat comfortable still without the big belly!! Sounds like you will bounce back quick afterward as well if you're not putting on much weight yet!

Lindsay, i was waiting to do much more shopping till after xmas as well. Im hoping i can get some sales!
No heartburn for me so far!

Vietmamsie, don't be jealous... you will get a wonderful surprise on the day!! You are doing very well to stay strong and not find out.

AFM - Ive got a head cold at the moment!!! not fun!

 

[Karinama98]

OH and I decided to watch "Knocked Up" yesterday just for laughs. I think since things are a lot more real this time for me, that the movie was a lot more comical this time. More or less because in 4 months that's going to be me screaming and yelling at my poor OH. And he keeps telling me I really should think about an epidural right away when we get there instead of waiting until it's too late. We'll see what I decide to do.

We also signed up for our birth class that we'll be taking in February, as well as an infant CPR class. He was very adamet about that one since his brother as a baby almost died choking on a Lego. He doesn't want to take a chance.

 

[IcePrincess]

Baby brain is really kicking in... I can't even get words out right sometimes... This some of my patients think I am loosing it! ;-) any one else?

 

[Lindsay109]

Lisa, I've got a head cold too... definitely not fun when you can't take anything for it. I hope you feel better soon!

Karina, my DH thinks I should go for the epidural right away too... I told him that decision can be made at a later date, lol. I'm undecided but certainly would not rule out an epidural - I think after we do our prenatal classes we'll have more info.

Iceprincess, I too, have a bad case of baby brain at the moment, you're not alone, haha.

As for me, I've got another ultrasound on wednesday... looking forward to seeing the little guy again

 

[Lisa85]

Karina, Im planning to go for an epidural right away if don't end up having a planned c section. Ive been watching shows with pregnancy and stuff in them as well. I forgot about knocked up. I watched What to expect when your expecting the other day. I balled my eyes out when one lost her baby.
I think i want to do an infant CPR class too... thats a good idea.

Iceprincess, i have major baby brain... i can't remember anything and i can't get any words out. Luckily I'm not working so it doesn't matter.

Lindsay, everyone seems to be sick at the moment. I can half breath today so thats a good start. Hope you getting better soon as well!
Have fun at your ultrasound!! my next one isn't for another 2 months!

 

[Kasey84]

Lisa- I haven't posted a bump pic since 17 weeks. I've grown considerably since then I'll post a new one soon. I watched What to expect when your expecting recently too. Cried my eyes out almost the whole way through! The mc part really hit home! Hope you feel better soon!

Karina- I'm planning on an epidural, but I guess I could always change my mind. I haven't seen knocked up in ages. Going to have to watch it again. It will have a whole new meaning now

Iceprincess- I'm right there with you on baby brain. I think mines been kicked in for a while now!

Lindsay- enjoy seeing your little one again! Can't wait for my next ultrasound

I'm having pain lately in my hips, pelvis, and lower back. Guess everything is stretching and moving! Somedays I feel like an 80 year old! Lol

 

[vietmamsie]

Karina - We are aiming for a natural birth and are working on learning hypnobirthing relaxation and breathing techniques to get us there. I think that my fear of needles out weigh my fear of birthing pains, so going natural seemed like the obvious choice for us.

Ice - baby brain is in full force over here as well! I forget everything including what I am saying... it makes everything a little bit harder!

I have been having CRAZY amounts of movement the last few days. This baby is strong! I like to watch my stomach when it starts to go crazy, limbs will push the skin out really far! It is pretty shocking! This little one thought I was up for the morning when I went pee at 3am. He/She was dancing around and going crazy! It was so hard to get back to sleep! It is amazing, yet so strange. I love every second of it!

 

[vietmamsie]

wait a minute... how have I gone backwards again?? 22 weeks was papaya, and now 23 weeks in grapefruit?!? Has my baby really shrunk??

 

[Karinama98]

Lisa - I know with "Knocked Up" I teared up and cried on my husband's chest when the baby was shown. I didn't let him know I cried though. lol

Vietmamsie - might depend on the size of the papaya. I've bought some in the store that are huge and never ate all of it because of how big they were (plus unflavorful unlike the smaller ones that are awesome). Also, I'm in agreement with you about needles. Hate them, which is why I'd rather not have one go into my spine for an epidural....but I keep hearing they're amazing things. So I shall see which route I decide to go.

 

[Lisa85]

Kasey, i hear ya on the pain... I've feel like an old fat lady for weeks. I just slept in this morning coz it was the first good night sleep I've got since i got sick and my hips and killing me from laying on them for to long.
Looking forward to your bump update.

Vietmamsie, my bubs is the same... she moves heaps!! she feels pointy haha!! when she kicks or whatever she's doing it feels kinda sharp. My OH says she must take after me coz he thinks I'm pointy. haha
How are you going in the heat there being pregnant or are you just used to it? We have only had a couple of warm days so far and it wasn't fun.
I don't even know what a papaya is!! I'm ignoring the fruit measurements now... that make no sense!

Karina, maybe i won't watched knocked up without my OH then. I cry way to easy these days.

Needing name help.... we are calling our little girl Elena and her surname will be van E***. My OH really likes Emily for the middle name. Is that to many E's. Im very confused about how you're supposed to write initials when your surname has a 'van' in front of it but her initials would be either EEE or EEVE. is that weird?? We both like Emily and my OH doesn't care about all the E's but I'm not so sure if it works or not.

 

[Kasey84]

Lisa- I think Emily would be a lovely middle name. I don't think it's too many E's!

Here's my latest bump pic- 21w3d

 

[Karinama98]

I like Emily. I think it works with Elena.

 

[Lisa85]

Thats a lovely pic kasey! You look so cute!
hope you don't mind me saying but your boobs look huge!! Imagine what they are going to be like by the end! haha

Ok yay Elena Emily it is!! Thanks ladies.

 

[Brieanna]

iceprincess- Baby brain here too! I love being pregnant because I can blame it on baby brain when I do something really silly!

Lisa, kasey- I do prenatal yoga a few times a week (I found a free 30 minute one on youtube that I really like) and found that on the days I do it I am much more comfortable and my hips and back don't hurt as much.

Birthing classes are good. I also am going to take a cpr class again to refresh myself. I am one of the types who like to be prepared and research everything so last time I learned tons about labor and birth (through classes, books and personal stories) and it really helped to know what was happening. I was planning on all natural and I did the first 24 hours without anything (at home) and I really liked it.

Vietmamsie-this lo is moving all the time too! I love it. OH tries to feel the baby but everytime he gets near it, the baby stops, lol! last time dd only moved late at night and after she was born she was mainly awake during the nighttime and she still is a night owl!

Kasey- I love that pic! Your bump is beautiful!

Lisa85- I love Emily too.

I like watching "Look Whos Talking" when pregnant. An oldie, but goodie. Do NOT watch Rosemary's baby! Last pregnancy OH thought it would be funny to watch it with me and I had nightmares!

 

[Kasey84]

Lol Lisa, your not the first person to notice them! They were already big for my small frame pre-pregnancy. Now they're just taking on a life of their own! Between boobs and belly I'm not quite sure how I'll stay upright later in pregnancy! Im fed up with them, but my husband thinks it's great. Lol

Brieanna- thanks for the prenatal yoga tip. I'm definitely going to give that a try! I would have never thought to check YouTube!

 

[Lisa85]

Brieanna, Ive been doing prenatal yoga for about 6 weeks now. It really helps my back but doesn't seem to help my hips much. I have kinda bad hips anyways. I missed my class this week though coz I've been sick.

Kasey, You might end up with a really sore back and stuff by the end with big belly and boobs. My OH isn't really liking the changes to my boobs!! Boys are weird! I wish he was one of those guys who loves seeing seeing their partner pregnant. Instead he thinks its funny to pick on me for getting fat. I yell at him all the time for it and he's nice for half a day and then forgets and calls me fat again. Grr!!

 

[Karinama98]

Brieanna, could you post the link to the video you use? I'd like to do more stretching0yoga stuff and if you recommend it I'm game. I either switch off from my prenatal pilates DVD, a strength training pregnancy DVD or use my recumbent bike. I also walk a lot during my lunch hour as well.

 

[Lisa85]

Karina, you're making me tired even talking about that much exercise. I don't know how you do it!

 

[Karinama98]

Lisa - before getting pregnant I worked out daily to some crazy, intense workouts. If you've heard of "Insanity" that's what I was doing until we found out we were expecting. So going from intense workouts to slowing down for the sake of the pregnancy was a challenge. LOL I even had to get a last few tennis games in with my husband before getting past the first trimester. He was concerned the whole time, but I read it was fine as long as my heart rate didn't get too high. What I'm curious about is how some pregnant women play until they give birth. That's a little extreme to me.

 

[Brieanna]

Here's the prenatal yoga link
It has a commercial in the beginning but the rest if fine. Plus, a bonus, she does kegels! Even if I forget I get reminded when I do this, lol. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44fYnoSLL3c

It might be a little tame for you Karina, hearing all the exercise you do! DD and I do it together.