November 2013 Babies!

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I love this thread so much, I always look forward to coming here and I especially enjoy our conversations.

Thanks, want, for keeping your fingers that everything will be okay with my placenta as pregnancy progresses.

Today, I had gone through a box that I hadn't bothered to touch since moving in the apartment a month ago. I found my bottle of Bio Oil for stretchmarks that I bought when dd was newborn. I had never used it but now I will because instructions says to use at the start of second tri. Let's see how effective everybody claims it to be. Hope they work becausethey were pretty expensive.

And I dunno about you ladies but...a little tmi also - my vagina's looking pregnant itself. Probably from pressure of the baby? Or things get swollen down there but it's pretty pregnant down there. Poor vagina. Doesn't look happy these days.
 
I can't even see my vagina..lol. Maybe I should go sit on the floor with a mirror to check :)
 
Hahaha! Omg you made me laugh so hard. I can't either but I get curious and I always check myself downthereo to see if it's doing okay. Lol....
 
Wow, it's amazing how similar some of our worries are.

I worry about breast feeding too. I worry my nipples are too big. What do you mean by 'valley?' The inbetween part of the boobs? Because if so, mine is huge? Why would we worry about that? What did I miss?
 
My nipples are big too but I think that's a good thing. I don't know what the valley is though. So I would like to know that too.
 
Hi ladies,

Alchemist - fingers crossed your placenta will move to a better position so you can have a natural birth.
I also watched loads of birthing shows during my last pregnancy as I wanted to be prepared. I researched all the types of drugs and interventions etc. and I read up loads about the actual physiology of what your body is trying to do in labour. It really helped me and when I was having contractions I would close my eyes, relax all my muscles and breathe in and out slowly whilst reminding myself that each contraction was one step closer to having my baby.
We don't have options for classes here, they just do ante-natal classes which cover the labour. I would have found a breastfeeding class so useful I think.
I breastfed Miley for 10 months and it was a great experience. But in all honesty it took us about 5 or 6 weeks to get it right. I found it very painful for weeks and the midwives just kept saying we were doing fine! Very frustrating!
If you let the baby demand feed then your milk supply should be fine, you can always pump in-between feeds to try and increase supply which is what I did for a couple of weeks.
I agree breast pads are essential!
I think if you have access to support for breastfeeding definetly take it, as it will make it much easier.

I'm going to try and breastfeed again this time. But I do worry as it was so time consuming last time and this time around I have a toddler to look after too. So we'll see.
 
The Alchemist said:
You're right, wantb. Thank goodness ultrasounds were created! It takes away some of our maternal fears. Unfortunately, not all. Even though I already have one, I'm still scared that I won't make enough milk. I have a feeling though....that I might very likely have a very opposite birth from the first time because of my placenta lying so low. I really really don't want csection! I'm scared of it! Ever since dr broke the news to me about my placenta yesterday, I've been having anxiety about it. I'm praying and hoping my placenta moves up high enough to be able to have a vaginal birth....
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Try not to worry,(i know its hard!) Im sure everything will work itself out. Our bodies are great that way.

mama.luv said:
lol. you guys are funny. I worry too but mainly about pregnancy complications. For example, I try to stay off my feet cause I think if I walk too much, my cervix will dialate. I worry about being constipated at times, cause I think if I strain, I will push the babies out. I worry about my babies too, that's why I have my home doppler. Many of my worries come from reading other people posts, so I try to stick with only reading positive posts.
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I worry about stuff like this too, especially pooping! :loo: Ive been doing ok lately, but sometimes I get constipated and Im like....OMG maybe Im making a hemorrhoid right now! Sometimes when I walk the lower part of my stomach aches (probably from carry about the extra weight) but I worry that Im hurting the baby or when I get emotional that he's going to be a basketcase like me :cry: THERES SO MUCH TO WORRY ABOUT!
So, I agree, reading positive postings and thinking good things instead of bad things help, just trying to stay positive.

I think all this worrying means we'll be great moms :)
 
Bernie brought a good point. Invest in a good breast pump. I got the medela brand, double pump. Don't remember what series it was but so far, this is the best pump thus far on the market. I was able to rent the pump machine and only had to purchase the suction cups, tubes, and bottles. Like bernie, I pumped in between feeds to increase my supply. However with me, I could never get a lot out like other ladies. I pumped 4oz max both breasts while other ladies were pumping 6oz+. Then I would store it in the freezer.

On pooping, if you're worried about pooping during the pushing, ummmm.....don't even be lol because you won't be focused on that, trust me. I was very worried about this but once you're in pain, you don't care if you poop or not. And did I? I sure.did! But you forget about it. Lol
 
Ah man, I have heard and been told all about pooping in labor, and I was so hoping that was just a terrible horror story people tell you freak you out. Now I am really worried I am going to poop in labor! Man, can't they issue a butt plug when you go into labor? I mean how uncomfortable could a but plug be? Bears do it throughout hibernation!
 
Speaking of breast pumps, I was just reading on the 2nd trimester thread that some insurance companies offer free breast pumps under some new Obama Woman's Care plan. I'm going to look into that. @alchemist, you have Kaiser like me, do you know anything about this?
 
Nariah01 said:
Ah man, I have heard and been told all about pooping in labor, and I was so hoping that was just a terrible horror story people tell you freak you out. Now I am really worried I am going to poop in labor! Man, can't they issue a butt plug when you go into labor? I mean how uncomfortable could a but plug be? Bears do it throughout hibernation!
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Hahahaha! Oh my gosh, you crack me up. I worry about pooping in labor too. Omgosh what a nightmare that would be. I don't even pass gas in front of OH, how can I do THAT?

I feel that I somehow missed some posts :(
Alchemist, like someone else said the placenta moves throughout the pregnancy, so don't stress yourself out right now. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. I know it's hard not to worry. I have the risk too that the placenta will drop, my doctor said we will just have to 'watch' it, but we still have time!! Hopefully your next ultrasound will show everything perfect and you get the natural birth you want.


as for breastfeeding, as long as I can produce enough milk and the baby can latch to my ginormous nipples (gosh I hope they don't get any bigger), I 'think' I'll be fine. I dislike leaving the house anyhow and I'm taking a year off school, so I'll have plenty of time to do it hopefully.

Anyone know if The First Years electric double breast pump is any good? It's a super good price and I hear the brand isn't too bad, but I never even knew they had breast pumps.
 
Nariah- GL with your scan, keep us updated :)

Mama- I have Blue Cross Blue Shield and they cover an electric breast pump. I have to jump through some paperwork hoops, but nothing crazy. It will be soooo nice to get a free one! Hopefully you can too

Alchemist- OMG I was not even talking about pooping in labor, but now im worried about that!!! Cant they clean you out before you do that lol BUUUUT, Im going to take your word for it and hope it wont even bother me when the time comes

Im going to try and stay updated the next few days, but we've got family in town for the 4th(and I do most of my chatting with you gals during work :haha:) BUT I have a feeling Im going to need a break from OHs crazy relatives, so Ill pop in. Hope everyone has a great holiday (if youre in the US) and if not....well...enjoy your days anyway :hugs:

I'll try not to forget Sunday bump day :)
 
Rockin - sorry I thought you were worried about pooping during the pushing. Haha...back in the day, they'd give women med to have a clear out but its changed because anything can happen like emcs. Although, some women naturally has a clear out and that seems to be a sign that labor will start soon. I didn't have a clear out. My prelabor started in the middle of the night like period cramps, spotting, and then late progressed to labor and that yucky bloody show with mucus. We're all gonna go through this differently and can't wait to read all your birth stories if you're going to write one in the birth story section.
 
Not a great pic of me at all and dont mind the mess behind me. I am a bigger girl as well :(
almost 21 weeks
https://i340.photobucket.com/albums/o339/SAMIGIRL2/1005612_10201643829123854_1797515695_n_zps1f922327.jpg
 
Nice bump BB1, it's nice and round.

Hope you guys have a nice and safe 4th. Unfortunately, I can't stand this holiday because I have a phobia to loud sounds like firecrackers and balloons popping. I get really stressed out this time of the year because of that. So since people on my street like to pop really loud homemade firecrackers, I have to go into hiding somewhere. I'm going to a bbq during the day with my fam and then to the movies in the late afternoon by myself. Last year I saw the movie "Magic Mike" on the 4th, so this year I think I will stick with another Channing Tatum movie (White House Down). I just want this holiday to be over with already..grrrrr
 
I seriously get so much entertainment from these posts! I was just talking with a friend of mine about pooping during delivery. I think it happens more often than not. Someone sweeps it away so quick, that its not a big deal. I think I'm just going to warn Dave ahead of time. We aren't modest in our family, so I doubt he would be bothered by it.

We went to our friends house for dinner last night. They gave us a TON of baby stuff! I got three boxes full of cloth diapers including soap, pack and play, a bouncer, and a nursing pillow. She says that she has 5 more boxes that I can go through and they are giving us their unused crib mattress if it fits and cover (their son literally never once slept in his crib). We also ordered our crib and it should come in any day now.

Nariah: I cant wait to hear about your scan!!! I'm so anxious!

bb1: that's an awesome bump! I think I've grown in the last 3 days so I'll be excited for Sunday bump day!

I'm not looking forward to today's holiday beside the fact that I don't have to work! It does give me a great excuse to sleep in and hang out with my hubby. I doubt we will do any festivities.... It's pouring here.
 
I can't stand this holiday. Sorry, i sound very un-patriotic lol. Its just when you have a lo, you Start to hate this holiday especially come night time. I dread it tonight. She might have to just sleep with me for tonight only if I can't find a way to drown out the noise.

Rockin - i think so too, that it happens more often than not. I think its one of those occurrences that when refrain from talking about hearse it's embarrassing. I wouldn't know at all if I hadn't joined BnB. I have 2 mommy friends in real life. They warned me of the typical pregnancy/l&d stuff but not this lol.

Bb1 - that's a nice round bump, hun!

Me....like I said, i don't look forward to the fireworks tonight. I'm sticking my butt at home. Today, I'm just going to the grocery store to take advantage of their july 4th sales. That's about it for me. I need me some prunes too. Think I'm beginning to have a hard time going despite the many fruits/veggies/grains I eat and water I drink.
 
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