2014 April Rainbows

[Kasey84]

Hope you feel better soon KLMenke!

Lisa- I've got all my shopping done, except for picking up a couple of gift cards. I started really early this year...wasn't sure how I'd be feeling closer to Christmas since it will be the anniversary of my mc. I'm so glad I have everything. Just have to wrap it all now! Lol

 

[KLMenke]

Thanks everyone for the well wishes! I do have to go back to work.. when we work weekends, we can't call in sick unless you find a replacement.I had to have a coworker close for me yesterday so I could stay home. It stinks working in a retail pharmacy while sounding like death. People look at me funny I did buy a warm mist vaporizer that is vicks compatible, so im hoping that will help me sleep better tonight. Im tired of coughing my lungs out, sneezing, and blowing my nose! Haha just call me Rudolf

 

[Karinama98]

KLMenke, Hope you're feeling better.

I know for me, yesterday was hell day in relation to my heartburn. No matter how many Tums I took, it didn't kill it, and already this morning it's already ruining my morning relaxation time at work here. lol I really need to start taking my Zantac on a more regular basis. That usually helps so much.

Today is my 24 week visit. Trying to work on my list of questions for my OBGYN since I love going in with questions every appointment. So far I want to see when she wants to talk about my possible birth plan, along with ask about epidurals/inducing drugs. I want to avoid both of them (if possible...or as long as I have to). One thing my husband wants me to ask especially after watching a documentary is to see how true it is that epidurals will actually slow down how quickly you can dialate, which then causes the possible need for Petocin, which then needs more epidural to stop the pain, and then the cycle continues.

I really need to stop dragging my feet on the weekends. Been finding I am so tired on the weekends and I have no ambition to clean up my mess in the baby's room. I just need to organize my stuff to get out of there and we should be good to go to start working on it, but I just wish I had the energy to do it. Maybe it's procrastination or just laziness. Either way...my DH kept getting on me about it this weekend. Since we're not going any where for Christmas, I think that'll be the day I officially finish it up. If I don't...then I need a swift kick in the butt. LOL

 

[Lindsay109]

Morgan, I'm so sorry for what you had to go through, it sounds horrific. I'm glad to hear that your medical team is supportive of VBAC and I really hope that it works out perfectly for you

Lisa, that's a great idea about a sticker on baby's carseat with all the important information - I'm going to remember that one!

Brieanna, great scan pic! I'm going to guess boy, for no particular reason, just a guess

KLMenke, sorry to hear you're feeling so sick! I just got over a cold and I was pretty miserable so I can only imagine what bronchitis and a sinus infection is like I hope the antibiotics work quickly and you feel better very soon!

Lisa, I've got all my Christmas shopping done too. DH and I were really good about getting it done early this year... now we've just got to wrap everything (which will very likely be my job because he's not very good at wrapping presents, lol).

Karina, that's too bad about the heartburn, it really is such an unpleasant experience! I hope the zantac will help! I am exactly the same as you on the weekends... the week wears me out and I don't feel like doing anything on the weekend! I've made myself a list of things I want to get done before baby comes, but not many of them are checked off yet... I'm going to need a swift kick in the butt too, lol.

I'm also having a baby shower in Jan - probably the third weekend, my sister is going to plan it (and I think she's more excited about it than I am, lol). I'm mostly off work this week so hoping to be productive in between family get togethers and get some of the things on my baby list done

 

[Lisa85]

Karina, I'm sure the nesting instinct will kick in for you soon and you will have the motivation to get everything done.
Im starting to get mild heart burn now.. hope it doesn't get any worse. Have you looked up the foods that can make it worse? maybe that can keep it at bay at little to avoid them.
I also have an appointment today... i don't have much to ask other than things i know i can't do anything about!

Lindsay, i wish my sister would get excited about the baby things. She doesn't want babies or to get married so its not really her thing! I have a few friends that have babies but none of my really close friends do so I'm a little alone in this!

KLmenke, hows the sickness going? hope you're starting to feel better!

AFM - Is anyone else getting really bad hip pain in bed? I have pillows all around and as far as i know I'm sleeping in the best possible positions but i still wake up in the early hours of the morning with really bad hips and this morning i even got up at 5am coz i couldn't take it anymore.

 

[Lisa85]

Also has anyone picked a car seat yet? What are you getting?

 

[Kasey84]

Karina- Sorry about the heartburn! My mom had it really bad with all 5 pregnancies...she said it was awful!

I find it really hard to get motivated to clean on the weekends after working all week. Hoping the "nesting" kicks in soon. Lol

Lisa- I was waking up with really bad hip pain until I started sleeping with a pillow between my knees...that did the trick for me. I still do find that my hips/pelvis pains when I get up after lying or sitting for a long period or when I'm on my feet for too long.

I haven't decided on a car seat//stroller just yet. Thinking we'll be getting a travel system though. There are sooo many choices!

AFM, today is feeling bittersweet. I'm 24 weeks today (since last ultrasound put baby ahead 4 days), but it's also the first anniversary of my mc. I woke up this morning to my little man kicking away, but then I couldn't help but think that this day last year I woke up to a phone call from my doctor telling me my blood work was not looking good and to go to the hospital for an ultrasound. Last Christmas was just a sad blur.

I'm so grateful this year for my healthy little boy, but I guess this time of year will always remind me of my angel

Happy Holidays to all you wonderful ladies! May you be relaxed and pampered and enjoy every minute with your families!

 

[Lisa85]

Kasey, i wish the pillow between my knees did the trick. doesn't seem to do anything anymore. I have my OH massaging my hips every night now which seems to mildly help... I'm getting like 7 hours sleep instead of 5.
Im sorry your having a sad day. Im sure being pregnant helps with the pain but it will always be with us.

I had my midwife appointment on xmas eve and everything was fine. HB fine, blood pressure same as last time which was a little high but since its stayed the same thats good. Bubs was sideways though which the nurse seemed to think she should be headed head down now. Not sure if thats good or bad. She also commented on the ultrasound that showed my low placenta. She said where mine is sitting is quite rare so she is not sure what its likely to do. i don't think anyone is hopefully is going to move.
do you think the baby can fit head down if my placenta is there in the way? my OH is getting worried there won't be enough room for her in there coz I'm quite narrow. I told him my tummy will just stretch to fit her but i don't really know.
Bubs managed to jam her feet right up in my stomach and ribs yesterday right after a big xmas lunch... it was sooooo painful. I was walking, laying, rolling, sitting, stretching trying everything to get her to move. Finally she did just in time for xmas dinner!

Hope you are all enjoying your christmas and that you got spoilt!!!

 

[Karinama98]

Kasey - I understand how hard it must feel knowing how things were a year ago for you. I'm almost dreading my birthday this year because I know it'll be my one year anniversary from my MC at that time, and I get choked up occasionally still when I think about it. It's been now for me emotionally knowing the LO we have now is doing so well.

The one thing I will admit that has been sucking a lot lately is the muscle pain I have in my upper abdominal muscles (only on the left side) and my middle back (only on the left side). The muscles in my back are starting to synge up here and there and I have to slowly move to get them to loosen up. DH helped rub it a lot yesterday, but I'm sitting here at work in agony today. My doctor at my appointment last week only recommended heat or cold therapy since the Relaxin hormone is most likely the cause.

The one thing I didn't appreciate yesterday for Christmas was that I didn't attach our younger dog well to his leash and he decided to run over to our neighbor's yard. Luckily we have almost 1.5 feet of snow, so he just hops in it since he's so small. I was in a panic and had to take a breather once I got in. Didn't help that my slippers also came off as I ran after him, so I was walking in the snow with only socks on. DH came out too late during this episode. I was just happy it didn't affect Baby Amber much. Pregnancy lady running after two dogs (the old one is easier to bring back to the house than the little one) is not a great combination at this time. Oy.

 

[Lindsay109]

Lisa, sorry to hear your hips are bugging you. Would a heat pack or something help? I think I've been quite lucky with sleeping so far - very little discomfort, just a bit of insomnia. I'll keep my fingers crossed that your placenta will move! I'm sure bubs will fit just fine - your tummy will probably just keep stretching as she grows

We haven't quite picked a carseat yet, but did go and have a look at them the other day. The lady at the store told us that we should look for an infant seat where the padding goes under the bum as well... apparently in most infant seats the foam padding stops at the bottom of the back, and there is nothing besides hard plastic under the fabric of the seat. Anyway, I'm going to do a little research and see what I can find out.

Kasey, sending you some hugs Those milestones are hard aren't they? The EDD of my angel was Dec 10, and I did find it was a hard day. It certainly helps that I am pregnant again and things are going well, but it was still a sad day.

Karina, the muscle pain sounds unpleasant! Hopefully it will ease up a little bit (or a lot ). Sounds like quite an ordeal chasing after your dogs, especially in that much snow!

AFM, things are going well. Bump seems to be growing by the day right now! I'm still feeling quite good, but I am noticing I get out of breath quite quickly now... sometimes it's worse than others and I think it has to do with the little ones position.

I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays! Our little guy got totally spoiled and he's not even born yet, lol. He's ended up with all sorts of clothing, toys and a baby seat that moves in all sorts of ways.

 

[Karinama98]

Lindsay - the whole getting out of breath thing is catching up to me lately as well. Feel bad for my husband as everytime I tried to buckle my seatbelt lately I make some crazy sighing or other noise with it. He gets so concerned.

As for the back/rib pain, been reading that it's all just from the baby starting to push everything up. From other forum pages I saw it's not gonna get any better.

DH has been sick since the day after Christmas, and I'm praying I don't get it. Today though I started to feel a slight sore throat. I hope it's just my imagination. Hope to have the baby room officially cleared of my stuff by today so we can start thoroughly cleaning it and getting it ready. Doesn't help though that I've been depressed all week - this was the first Christmas without my dad, and with my mom's health dwindling it really has had me all out of sorts.

 

[Kasey84]

Thanks for the kind words ladies Despite some sadness over the holidays I still managed to enjoy it as well. My OH surprised me with a lovely heart necklace and said he wanted me to know he thinks about the loss as well and knows how difficult this past year has been.

Just think how exciting next Christmas will be for us all...celebrating baby's first Christmas

Lindsay- I find myself getting short of breath easily too. Sometimes after a meal, I feel like I hardly have room to breathe. I have almost 15 pounds on now, which is a huge adjustment for my body! I'm almost terrified about how I'll feel in another month or two. Aside from a petite stature, my doctor says I have a really short torso so I can expect to be pretty uncomfortable. I have no idea where it's all going to fit! Lol. I keep worrying that the baby doesn't have enough room!

Karina- Sorry to hear the holidays were difficult for you as well. First Christmas without your dad must have been really tough Hope your DH feels better soon and that you don't get sick yourself!

 

[Lindsay109]

Karina, I'm sorry to hear you had a difficult Christmas too I hope your DH gets better soon, and that you don't catch it! Good job getting the baby's room cleaned out We're still working on that, but getting close (it's going to be baby's room/office as I work from home and we just have 2 bedrooms... but it's a large room so it should work).

Kasey, what a thoughtful gift from your husband. Yes, next Christmas will definitely be an exciting one

I'm glad I'm not the only one feeling short of breath. Kasey, I know what you mean about after a meal, I'm the same way!

 

[Lisa85]

Kasey, I've put on 12kg (26 pounds) now!!!! Ive started eating smaller meals to try and help with the shortness of breath.
I think you will just end up with a giant belly by the end... bubs will fit in their some how although i wonder the same thing!

Karina, Sorry about your tough xmas and hope your DH has got better and not made you sick.
I was getting really sore upper abdominal muscles a few weeks ago and it did ease so hopefully it will for you too.
You should hear the noises from me when i move around! haha! i can't do anything without carrying on about it! Rolling around in bed is getting really hard!

Lindsay, its so exciting getting the baby room setup!! Im about half done with the baby room. Just a few more things to get and then just fill it with clothes and nappys and toys etc. Ill post a pic when I'm getting closer to finished. It looks like a princess room with owls! haha

Where's vietmamsie?! Did she go away?

Heres my bump update at 26+3. everyone keeps telling me I'm very big!!

 

[Lisa85]

i always forget to turn the photo around!!

 

[Kasey84]

Lisa- love the bump! You're looking great I do an awful lot of moaning and groaning whenever I have to move around too! lol

 

[Kasey84]

Wishing all you lovely ladies a Happy New Year! Cheers to exciting times in 2014

 

[Karinama98]

Lisa - you look awesome.

Here's to a great New Year. We celebrated at home with a bottle of non-alcoholic champagne we've had in the fridge since March when we were expecting at that time. Tasted amazing. I'm surprised we both made it til midnight since I'm usually passed out on the couch by 9:30-10 pm. LOL

So far here at 25 + 1 I've gained 7 lbs (3.175 kg). I think my husband is happy to see some weight starting to come on. I know the holiday season didn't help since my office had so much junk food on a daily basis sitting out for us to eat. But now I'm trying to get back to eating healthy again. I need to pass that Glucose Tolerance Test (scheduled for Jan. 24).

I think I also made wife of the year. Today I told my husband that since the Green Bay Packers are having a hard time selling tickets for the playoff game this Sunday, and he's always wanted to go to a regular-style game (not preseason), that now is the best time for us to go before Amber arrives. He was so torn because he doesn't want me to freeze (or her to freeze). For those who are in other countries, this time of year is freezing - they're calling for a high of 9F (-12C) that day. There will be so many layers put on, I'm sure I'm going to wobble while walking. But it's one of our last big things to experience before we can't do those things any more.

And here is my updated bump picture from last night. Hope all is well!

 

[Kasey84]

Lovely bump Karina

I have to get my glucose test done in the next few weeks as well...terrified since I've eaten way more then my share of sweets over Christmas!

 

[Lisa85]

Thanks Kasey!

Thanks Karina... you're looking great as well!!
Ive got my glucose test in like 6 days... I'm still craving sugar so much! I've been eating chocolate non stop coz i got so much for xmas!
Ive never experience cold like that... i wouldn't even know how to begin to dress for that. Very nice of you though!
Also appreciate the kg & celsius conversion!