FEBRUARY HEARTS Due in February 2015 , open group all welcome!

[Feronia]

I'll hold out as long as I can before buying maternity clothes. Thankfully I still have tops left over from my daughter that I've worn as normal tops, but I feel like I might need pants soon. Wishing I didn't sell them all after my daughter!

 

[ttc126]

I started wearing maternity clothes at 14 weeks with my son. I wear a lot of skinny jeans and didn't want to stretch them out I too just finished packing away my maternity clothes i am pregnant in a different season this time but i plan to try to wear most of them still and not buy too many new things. Right now, my normal jeans are not comfortable at all so I'm with you all in sweat pants! I only have 3 pair though so i was thinking i might go get some more cute looking ones from the clearance sections of stores !

Oh my goodness ladies!!!! Took a zofran this am and wow i feel human again! I am nervous to be taking a medicine but I'm thankful it's working so well!

Baby feva, I've lost a couple pounds too. I've been sick but able to eat like a cow most of the day! I think it's common. I wouldn't base feelings of viability on that for sure! everything will be ok

 

[laura109]

People keep saying ive put weight on as i cant get the bloating to go dow.

my sister gave me her maternity/pregnancy book today it has absoloutly everything from
....diet, symptoms, pregnancy scans and apointments. What to buy for baby. What to put in your hospital bag. Labour and pain relief.

i know its early days but im terrifird of labour. I want an epidural.
you have to go through so much to be a mum. Im freaking out today about whether i can cope with labour.

 

[crysshae]

Hi Ladies! I got my BFP on Father's Day, and my due date is February 22nd. Would love to join you!

Laura - You'll do fine. You're a mama! You have a long ways to go before labor, and you'll have gone through many more things before that day comes. Enjoy your pregnancy, and everything will fall into place as you go along. And if you have a hard time with the pain of labor, that is exactly what the epidural is for.

 

[Mommy2missR]

People keep saying ive put weight on as i cant get the bloating to go dow.

my sister gave me her maternity/pregnancy book today it has absoloutly everything from
....diet, symptoms, pregnancy scans and apointments. What to buy for baby. What to put in your hospital bag. Labour and pain relief.

i know its early days but im terrifird of labour. I want an epidural.
you have to go through so much to be a mum. Im freaking out today about whether i can cope with labour.

Oh goodness, those books always make it out to be much worse than it really is. We've been birthing babies for thousands of years without hopsitals; we are women! Hear us roar! Your body is capible of such amazing things, and you truly forget the pain once your little one is in your arms. I know it was painful when I was in labor and gave birth to my 9lb4oz baby girl (who is now 6), but I couldn't tell you now how 'bad' it was. You will be great!!

 

[babyfeva]

Hi Ladies! I got my BFP on Father's Day, and my due date is February 22nd. Would love to join you!

Laura - You'll do fine. You're a mama! You have a long ways to go before labor, and you'll have gone through many more things before that day comes. Enjoy your pregnancy, and everything will fall into place as you go along. And if you have a hard time with the pain of labor, that is exactly what the epidural is for.

Congrats and welcome!

 

[laura109]

Thanks girls. The book is scary your right! It is soooo far away your right. I guess one day of pain for a lifetime of love is a small price xx

 

[jmandrews]

First appt set for Monday at 11:15am i hope they will start testing betas and schedule an early ultrasound since having a MC

 

[swanxxsong]

The progesterone is making my bloat so I have already busted out some maternity shorts. Just makes it more comfortable for me esp with chasing a toddler LOL.

I'm so sorry Miss Priss.

Those books are terrifying. I admit when I got pregnant with Aria I said I wanted an elective section. No lie! I educated myself and realized I wanted an all natural birth. Sadly I ended up not having my ideal birth situation with her and for months I mourned that. But I am preparing myself and this time, I will have no choice as I won't be able to access an epidural LOL.

 

[lynnikins]

oh goodness pregnancy and birth books are something to be steered clear of for sure, i read all of them when pregnant with ds1 and I don't think i used any of the stuff in them, much better advice from women who had actually been through it but honestly you won't know how pregnancy affects you till you go through it at least once if not twice. I thankfully have had 4 fairly straightforward pregnancies other than SPD with number 2 and 3 straightforward labour's and births, only the first one caused any issues. feel free to pick my brains on natural and homebirth and big babies since my smallest was 9lb 7oz ( baby boy 3 ) and largest 10lb 12oz ( baby boy 2 ) after all knowledge is useless if we arent using or sharing it

 

[Feronia]

Put the scary books down! (Especially the dreaded What to Expect when you’re Expecting. Yikes.)

I have so many natural pregnancy books that do a great job of calming you about labour – I actually looked forward to going into labour for my first, and it really wasn’t that bad. I’m happy to give recommendations!
I’m planning another home birth this time! Anyone else?

Edit: lynnikins I just noticed you had a home birth. Cool! There are 2 home birth hopefuls then so far! I am also a birth doula and will be going to school to become a midwife, so I'm happy to share what I know about home birth, natural birth, and physiological pregnancy.

 

[savvysaver]

ttc, I just got the nurse to send over a prescription for zofran. She told me to try Vitamin B6 first. Not super nauseous, just not hungry at all and my stomach is super sore. Glad it worked for you! I hate taking meds too.

 

[lynnikins]

yeah I'm aiming for homebirth number 3, wish id had the guts to have ds2 at home but my experience with ds1 left me wanting the "security" of hospital which turned out for the best as i was nearly dead anemic by the time I had ds2 anyway and needed urgent blood transfusion.

Has everyone started their pre-natal vitamins yet? I need to get some new ones as my last bottle is out of date

 

[readynwilling]

i was really sick yesterday. I threw up in the morning, thought it must be the start of MS, even though i didn't get sick with my other 2. But then i got chills and sweats and numbness and pain in my legs. And i could barely eat or drink. Then about 9pm i started to feel better. I woke up today and i feel decent? so weird. My milk suffered a bit, and the baby was very unsettled last night as he still nurses A LOT at night time. but im trying to get the liquids into me. Its still kinda slow - i don't seem to be able to manage more than a sip or two at a time...

 

[RaspberryK]

I'm a home birth hopeful too!
I laboured at home for 24 hours and was abandoned by the midwife who was convinced i wasn't in active labour.
We got to hospital and he wasborn within 20 mins of arrival
I've registered with the home birth team and luckily the midwife from before doesn't work for them now.
Laura ds was 10lb3oz and was pushed it really easily, no tears or stitches so don't worry about birth xx

 

[Mattsgirl]

I'm sorry to the ones who are going through a possibly loss. I can't imagine what your feeling right now.

Also sorry to those with morning sickness i didn't get it with DS so I'm hoping not to get it this time, but people keep reminding me that every pregnancy is different.

I agree with everyone, if your going to read those books don't read the labor and delivery part, scary scary stuff. I did that last time and was terrified. Even though I ended up being induced it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be.
lynnikins, I started taking pre natal's yesterday. I had to buy new ones as well. DS isn't that old but they had gotten really gross.

I'm so jealous of those who arleady have appointments soon. My doctors office doesn't do them until between 8 and 10 weeks. So mine isn't until July 17th
I have a really nasty cold right now and when I cough it causes pain in my uterus. Has anybody else ever experienced that?

 

[RaspberryK]

I coughed yesterday and had horrible pulling pain it was right after puking and I was lying down but it wasn't nice.
Xx

 

[Mattsgirl]

Ok, I feel a little better knowing I'm not the only one. I'm sure its just add strain on something thats already growing and stretching.

 

[laura109]

Thanks girlies. I guess lots of you are doing it again so
Thats further proof itl be ok. Its like that one born every minuite thats on in the uk. I am not watching that now im pregnant it wont help lol.

Ill stay clear of the books. Thanks for sharing your stories with me. I had a day last week like this.

some days im excited others im more nervous.

Me and oh half both choosen our girl and boy names we love. We are slso thinking of bits we want to buy after 20 weeks and nursury ideas.

it is really early but 7 months and 3 weeks will soon be here lol xx

 

[Blondish_keg]

Glad I'm not the only one stretching - didn't manage to get out as didn't trust my stomach :S Just sneezing makes my abdomen hurt, so I'm guessing it hurts us everything stretching ?