June Bundles of Joy - 2016

[medic76097]

Hi ladies! Im due June 16th. We have two boys already and were team yellow for both, so this one will be team yellow as well!

 

[DobbyForever]

Dobby-I saw a naturopath last year and she said the majority of the major brands (vitamins and supplements) you buy from the pharmacy are mostly fillers and little of what they should be. I buy my stuff off a website nationalnutrition.ca (I'm in Canada).

Hm, even if the vitamins and minerals they have in them are either at or above the recommended values? I'm not particularly worried if there are extra things in there so long as I'm getting the recommended vitamins. I'm in the US though. I know there are more natural supplements out there and the whole folate versus folic acid debate. I still have about 40 days left of the one I am on, so if I switch it'll be a while anyway.

 

[MiraclesHappn]

Hello ladies!

I'm due June 4th based on my O date. Got my bfp on Friday I'm right back to where I was with dd, super nervous about everything. I had pretty bad cramping a couple times during the middle of the night, last night I didn't though. Hoping this little bean is along for the ride! As long as all goes well this is my last pregnancy!

 

[ashleyg]

Miracles, I had some really strong cramps last night too! Some of the strongest yet...I hope thats a good sign that baby is nestling in for the both of us!


Afm: Still super tired but the lower back pain and hot flashes are hitting me hard today, omg. I was standing in Barnes & Noble looking at pregnancy journals (ahhh!!! I can't believe I'm doing that!) and the hot flash just hit me out of no where. It's ridiculous!!

Also, pretty sure I got my first real wave of nausea this afternoon. I was starting to eat some leftovers that I had heated up for lunch, and after the first bite or two it almost came back up! I'm sad It was one of my favorite meals too.

 

[ashleyg]

And my cheapie is finally as dark as the control! These things take forever to darken

 

[DobbyForever]

Welcome, Miracle! Are you hoping for another girl or a boy or no preference? Cramping is good. Pain is worrisome. The cramping is just your uterus getting ready for the baby.

Ashley, sorry to hear about the hot flashes and nausea. Did you decide on a journal? I absolutely love mine hehe. I have two, but I don't like the second one as much. This one gives me something to read and/or write every day.

 

[ReadynWaiting]

Dobby-I saw a naturopath last year and she said the majority of the major brands (vitamins and supplements) you buy from the pharmacy are mostly fillers and little of what they should be. I buy my stuff off a website nationalnutrition.ca (I'm in Canada).

Hm, even if the vitamins and minerals they have in them are either at or above the recommended values? I'm not particularly worried if there are extra things in there so long as I'm getting the recommended vitamins. I'm in the US though. I know there are more natural supplements out there and the whole folate versus folic acid debate. I still have about 40 days left of the one I am on, so if I switch it'll be a while anyway.

What she told me was there are better sources to get vitamins and a lot of the store brand and typical brands in pharmacies sell products that don't always contain the dosage they have on the label and have fillers in them as opposed to 100% pure vitamins. If cost is an issue Kirkland brand are good and inexpensive. She recommended brands like Progressive, Natures Way, Now Foods. I was using a lot of Jamieson brand vitamins and she said some are 75% filler. I'm guessing they don't have the same regulations as food labels.
The fact that you are taking something is beneficial. My thought is if I'm going to spend the money I want to know my body is getting the best especially considering it goes to the baby.

 

[ashleyg]

Welcome, Miracle! Are you hoping for another girl or a boy or no preference? Cramping is good. Pain is worrisome. The cramping is just your uterus getting ready for the baby.

Ashley, sorry to hear about the hot flashes and nausea. Did you decide on a journal? I absolutely love mine hehe. I have two, but I don't like the second one as much. This one gives me something to read and/or write every day.

I got two! One of them is like a scrapbook journal type thing. It asks for pictures of your ultrasounds, monthly bumps, etc. The other one I got is mainly just thought provoking. Its basically all questions to answer!

 

[ReadynWaiting]

I have a What To Expect journal and had one for wach of my kids. I love it and still look back at them for reference to when things started in each pg.

 

[mommyxofxone]

I'm freaking out as well miracles. Right now because cp is right where it would be if af was going to open fire at any minute. So I'm freaked.

 

[southernbound]

I feel like freaking out is the norm at this point. I'm panicking at every twinge as well

 

[DobbyForever]

Hi ladies! Im due June 16th. We have two boys already and were team yellow for both, so this one will be team yellow as well!

I don't know how I missed this! Hey medic! I remember you (and those pups)! So glad to see you joining us.

What she told me was there are better sources to get vitamins and a lot of the store brand and typical brands in pharmacies sell products that don't always contain the dosage they have on the label and have fillers in them as opposed to 100% pure vitamins. If cost is an issue Kirkland brand are good and inexpensive. She recommended brands like Progressive, Natures Way, Now Foods. I was using a lot of Jamieson brand vitamins and she said some are 75% filler. I'm guessing they don't have the same regulations as food labels.
The fact that you are taking something is beneficial. My thought is if I'm going to spend the money I want to know my body is getting the best especially considering it goes to the baby.

Thanks for the info! Definitely going to have to start looking into those brands. I definitely still want something with DHA. SO is an Aspie and I have read that effective prenatal vitamins sometimes reduces the risk of that developing. Not sure how, but shrugs. Not too worried about costs (in this department). I'll spend whatever on the beanie and can budget somewhere else.

I got two! One of them is like a scrapbook journal type thing. It asks for pictures of your ultrasounds, monthly bumps, etc. The other one I got is mainly just thought provoking. Its basically all questions to answer!

Aw cute! Love it!

I have a What To Expect journal and had one for wach of my kids. I love it and still look back at them for reference to when things started in each pg.

Do you like it? I wasn't impressed with the pictures they showed online, but I'm too lazy to go to a proper bookstore to check one out.

 

[ReadynWaiting]

Dobby- the prenatal I take has DHA. It has just been this year that I switched to these, in the past I've used Kirkland, Materna and Life brands. My concern was that I'm older and have had a few losses and wanted to make sure my body was getting everything it needs.
I love the journals mostly because it gives a daily idea of generally what is happening with Bean as well as with your body. There are places for notes and how u r feeling as well a place to personalize so when ur child is older they can read about the whole process of finding out ur pg, people u told, traits that u hope come from u and ur dh...etc. At the end there is a section about labour and delivery as well. I love to go back and look at it.
It is The Pregnancy Journal not What to Expect. I was reading something online just before I typed the title. Pg brain starting this early??

 

[ashleyg]

Omg I feel and look bloated. I took a pic and compared it to my 7 week "bump" bloat with my daughter If this continues I'm going to be showing much much sooner!!

 

[DobbyForever]

Lol RnW it's ok my pg brain kicked in the week I got the bfp. Crazy. Will definitely look into those brands. Aww I have that journal as well. It is my favorite thus far.

Ashley, awww yeah the bloat is real. I do hear that you show sooner when you have been pregnant before.

 

[ashleyg]

I know I've heard that too! I feel like it might be true for me lol. I didn't get bloated with my first this early lol

 

[Becyboo__x]

With my first I didn't get anything until 13 weeks like a little sticky out bit.. after that I've had 3 mcs 6-15wk and 1 chemical so this is like my 6th pregnancy but I think it'll only count from full term pregnancies but with 15wk I was biggish then. I'm already bloated and a friend commented yesterday my face looks puffy good job she's a good friend isn't it

 

[southernbound]

The bloat struggle is real. With ds I wore my jeans until 8 months. With this one I'm nervous of how fast I'll grow

 

[AngelofTroy]

Yay my test line is finally as dark as the control!!
https://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g304/Melon1687/IMG_20151007_075654_zpshqwei1ym.jpg

 

[MiraclesHappn]

Miracles, I had some really strong cramps last night too! Some of the strongest yet...I hope thats a good sign that baby is nestling in for the both of us!


Afm: Still super tired but the lower back pain and hot flashes are hitting me hard today, omg. I was standing in Barnes & Noble looking at pregnancy journals (ahhh!!! I can't believe I'm doing that!) and the hot flash just hit me out of no where. It's ridiculous!!

Also, pretty sure I got my first real wave of nausea this afternoon. I was starting to eat some leftovers that I had heated up for lunch, and after the first bite or two it almost came back up! I'm sad It was one of my favorite meals too.

I did the exact same thing the other day! Went to b&n to look for a journal. Did you end up deciding on one??

I occasionally think something will sound good but typically if I eat it once it sounds just awful after that. I normally love leftovers! No they are a no go.