November 2013 Babies!

[berniegroves]

Rockin - it sounds like you are just doing too much! You need to make sure you look after yourself as your body is doing some seriously hard work at the moment growing that baby!

Want - glad your appointment went well, that must be reassuring. If it makes you feel better my last scan was at 20 weeks and I won't get another one. So now I have to wait for the baby to be born.

Missjenn - your bump is awesome! You look in such great shape. And I agree I love your trousers and also wish I could wear stuff like that.

Thanks for your kind words about my family ladies. I haven't seen my mum for years and my dad acts more like a mate than a dad. I was always hoping that once he had grand kids he would mature slightly and his priorities would change slightly. But unfortunately that hasn't happened. I'm normally okay with it as I've had 30 years to get used to it. But I think being pregnant again has brought it all back up for me.

 

[mama.luv]

MissJenn, nice bump, you always look so happy and cute. I love those pants too, I wish I can get my big legs in some pants like that

Thanks, they are my per-pregnancy pants but they dont close obviously! I LOVE belly bands!!!!!!! I am happy! I am so happy where I am...in love...and married to a wonderful man with a baby on the way! Loving life!

I may have missed a thread....why do you think you might end up on bed rest?

I was saying they may put me on bed rest if my cervix has shortened. Don't mind me, I'm just a worry wart, everything is probably fine.

 

[The Alchemist]

I think we should all relax and try to not do so much. Eventually it catches up and then it's all pure fatigue + exhaustion. I want to clean the whole house but that would be impossible. We forget sometimes and try to be super human. Well...maybe that's just me.

I don't know if it's my hormones or what but I've been overwhelmed with everything in my life, the normal daily activities and caring for my toddler, to OH, to cleaning...everything. I find myself wanting to shut myself away, hide in a corner. Simple things like crying over my OH having had gone to get a deep tissue massage because he has lower back issues. I thought what about me? He always complains he's hurt and tired. I an too. I need that massage too. Nobody asks me how I'm feeling. My sister's pregnant too. I always ask how she is everyday. She never does....

We were supposed to go on vacation but that's not happening.

I guess is my hormones. I have bouts of just wanting to burst out crying. Just feeling absolutely off and down.

 

[mama.luv]

Alchemist, I can totally relate to a few things you mentioned. I have been wanting to clean my house but it's just too much. So I at least keep the dishes washed and the clothes wash and folded. I told my husband that I will make a daily to do list and just put one thing on the list to do around the house a day, but that hasn't happened yet. I will probably hire a maid to come deep clean my kitchen, living room and bathroom sometime next month. I have this closet that I want to clean out/re-arrange so that I can put some baby stuff in there but I have been too tired to get to that. It's just too much to do. I also feel like my hubby should be massaging my feet and pampering me more but he hasn't, so that's another complaint of mine. I sometimes feel overwhelmed/emotional and just feel like crying or don't want to be bothered, so I just go to my room, shut the door and tell everybody to leave me alone for awhile. I guess it's the hormones

 

[Rockinmomtobe]

Thanks ladies. I think Im going to call the doctor. Ive had A TON of leakage today....so Im pretty hysterical thinking its amniotic fluid. It doesnt smell like urine....but I drink a TON of water. But today is the first day Im having this problem....I usually have a very minimal amount of discharge, and today its extremely noticable. Possible TMI, but....could I be peeing a little without knowing?

With the dizziness this morning and now the leaking...Im really worried.
Ill let you guys know what the doctor says but Im kind of scared

 

[luna_19]

I hope everything is ok

 

[missjenn]

I hope everything is okay!!! Just so you know....I leak so much that I have to wear panty liners every day! Some is discharge but alot is fluid...like water. I'm told it's normal as long as its not a gushing.....although sometimes it feels like a gush....but apparently some women just leak alot.

 

[missjenn]

Alchemist, I can totally relate to a few things you mentioned. I have been wanting to clean my house but it's just too much. So I at least keep the dishes washed and the clothes wash and folded. I told my husband that I will make a daily to do list and just put one thing on the list to do around the house a day, but that hasn't happened yet. I will probably hire a maid to come deep clean my kitchen, living room and bathroom sometime next month. I have this closet that I want to clean out/re-arrange so that I can put some baby stuff in there but I have been too tired to get to that. It's just too much to do. I also feel like my hubby should be massaging my feet and pampering me more but he hasn't, so that's another complaint of mine. I sometimes feel overwhelmed/emotional and just feel like crying or don't want to be bothered, so I just go to my room, shut the door and tell everybody to leave me alone for awhile. I guess it's the hormones

I've been having a tough time with the cleaning too...and like yourself...I would love to get a maid in but I dont think I would trust them....and we cant really afford it anyway...but the idea of having someone come in and clean sound amazing...haha!

I don't know too much about the length issue with the cervix....but I sure hope it all works out. Bed rest would be tough!

 

[mama.luv]

Rockin, I hope everything is okay. Keep us posted.

MissJenn, a maid out here can cost between $75-$85 for 2 hours. I really don't want to spend the money either but I really need it since we will be having family coming out here from Texas in November. I sure can't picture my husband deep cleaning the house. And my mother would do it but she is always complaining of being tired from caring for my blind aunt, so I don't want to bother her. So we will see.

I really didn't know anything about a shortened cervix either until this pregnancy. I was on another pregnancy website and that's where I found out about it. There were too many women posting their pregnancy complication stories on there, so I had to refrain from going on that site because it was stressing me out.

 

[wantb502]

Measuring one week and 6 days further but they won't change my due date this far into the pregnancy unless its more than two weeks! Wish they would...I would be 7 months!

And yes...I am super pumped about hitting double digits!!!!!!!!!!

Missjenn: you look awesome!!!!! If my boobs weren't so damn big, I'd look like I actually had a big bump! I need to get something lift these puppies up! They are hanging low these days!

 

[wantb502]

Alchemist and mama: I'm sorry you guys are feeling rough. I can imagine that having a toddler and trying to maintain a house would be overwhelming. I think one thing that has helped me overall is my "me" time. I said screw it after about week 8 when I was feelin fat and blah that I was going to start treating myself. I make sure I get pedicures periodically, have gone to get one prenatal massage, and get my hair done more frequently then I used to. I don't tell DH, I just do it. It's not like I am spending tons of money and it makes me feel better because those are times when someone else is pampering me. It's totally worth the money for the pick me up in mood.

Rockin: please please keep us updated. I hope everything is okay.

I get "gushes" Of vaginal discharge here and there and in general have a large amount. Two weeks ago, I had to go to the bathroom because I leaked through my undies and my scrub pants! Luckily, I had a panty liner with me and it was the end of the day so I didn't have to worry about anyone seeing it.

 

[The Alchemist]

Want - thank you.....

Still haven't felt better yet. All day,, I've been wanting to cry for no reason or for something petty. This is the first time in this pregnancy that my hormones are really affecting me emotionally/mentally. Besides that, my pubic bone has been achy and sore. Times like this, I really hate pregnancy to the T.

Other than that, I'm looking forward to tomorrow. We're taking our dd to Disneyland. It's going to be my first time too! Plus, I booked a prenatal massage for the week and next week at my favorite massage place. Something else I would like is to get a good pedi as my feet needs a good scrub down lol. So I hope I will get to do that this week. OH needs it too. Gotta ser if his parents can babysit so we can both go.

I'm excited!

 

[Rockinmomtobe]

All seems to be well. I called the nurse and told her what was going on and she called me back and said the doctor wanted to see me. So of course I was hysterical. So I went in, they took a urine sample and did an exam, checked for infection, cervix position, all that good stuff and the doctor said everything looks great, but that she did see A LOT of discharge.

I had an increased amount in my 1st tri, but hardly ANY in 2nd, so going to the bathroom and seeing my undies and pants wet....was pretty scary. But Im not peeing myself (....yet) its just some discharge.I just had awful awful things running through my head.
Doctor said I should take it easy for a couple days (Im not sure exactly what that means) but I bought some panty liners and I guess Ill just be joining you ladies that have to wear them all the time. Im glad its over frankly, it really scared me, but I got to hear my little guys heartbeat again, which is always reassuring.

 

[missjenn]

All seems to be well. I called the nurse and told her what was going on and she called me back and said the doctor wanted to see me. So of course I was hysterical. So I went in, they took a urine sample and did an exam, checked for infection, cervix position, all that good stuff and the doctor said everything looks great, but that she did see A LOT of discharge.

I had an increased amount in my 1st tri, but hardly ANY in 2nd, so going to the bathroom and seeing my undies and pants wet....was pretty scary. But Im not peeing myself (....yet) its just some discharge.I just had awful awful things running through my head.
Doctor said I should take it easy for a couple days (Im not sure exactly what that means) but I bought some panty liners and I guess Ill just be joining you ladies that have to wear them all the time. Im glad its over frankly, it really scared me, but I got to hear my little guys heartbeat again, which is always reassuring.

I'm glad it turned out okay for you! Welcome to the panty liner club! I wear them every day...if I dont....I'd leak through my pants!

 

[missjenn]

Want - thank you.....

Still haven't felt better yet. All day,, I've been wanting to cry for no reason or for something petty. This is the first time in this pregnancy that my hormones are really affecting me emotionally/mentally. Besides that, my pubic bone has been achy and sore. Times like this, I really hate pregnancy to the T.

Other than that, I'm looking forward to tomorrow. We're taking our dd to Disneyland. It's going to be my first time too! Plus, I booked a prenatal massage for the week and next week at my favorite massage place. Something else I would like is to get a good pedi as my feet needs a good scrub down lol. So I hope I will get to do that this week. OH needs it too. Gotta ser if his parents can babysit so we can both go.

I'm excited!

Hope you guys have a great day!

As for the emotional stuff I am the same way....and I get frustrated too...I think I should be getting foot rubs and massages....and that they should be offered...I have to beg for them!

 

[The Alchemist]

Missjenn - OH hates feet, I mean having to touch them. So no way I'll ever get my feetmassaged. ButI'm ticklish to even to enjoy it anyway so he's safe lol. He does give amazing shoulder massages, ugh...I always tell my girlfriends don't waste money on getting professional massages. Come to my OH lol!

Rockinmom - unfortunately I have lots of wetness too and I hate that feeling. It's like wearing wet underwear or wet socks - doesn't feel right, yuck. Even with panty liners, it's just yuck. I find myself changing my undies up to 3-4 times a day, I really just can't stand it. But hey, at least you know it's just vaginal fluid and not amniotic fluid. Stay comfy and stay cool! Being wet down there and then sweat on top of that? Yuck lol.
Have a nice day ladies!

 

[wantb502]

Rockin: so glad it's nothing big. Definitely relax!

Alchemist: glad to hear you've schedule some you time. I really hope it makes you feel better. Make sure you get some good sleep too

 

[Nariah01]

So my internet has been down again for a while but I feel I have caught up!

Rockin: Glad to hear its nothing big. Thankfully I haven't had to join the panty liner club yet. I know its coming as sometimes I do notice a bit of leakage, but not quite enough to worry over yet.

Alchemist: Glad to hear you get some you time. As for the hormones/emotional ups+downs, I get that a lot too. I have cry fests all the time. It seems like some days I am great, and then I will have a streak of just hormonal crying, it sucks.

As for me for the most part health wise Baby Samuel is just fine. We had another ultrasound the other day to get pictures of his heart and spine since we couldn't get them the first time. The tech said it all looked ok, but they send the pictures off to be looked at by someone else, so fingers crossed that all is ok. I figure if there were any red flags the ultrasound tech would have given me a heads up.

I really wish I could have some me time too. Lately I 've been running all over the place trying to get things taken care of, and I am so ready for it to be done already. We are trying to find a house to buy but our loan and what we can afford and what we need are making it hard to find anything.
Plus its looking like we may have to go live with the in laws after hes born because we won't have a house. Not a huge deal but having a baby, dog, cat and me and OH in one run is going to suck. Not to mention I really want to have a room to set up baby things in. To have that space to put his clothes and toys and see it everyday and know it will all be alright. But I can't and its making me seriously depressed. And the suckiest part is because we are trying to buy a house we have no money to spare for any me time. Everything we have goes away as soon as we make it! OH is working extra to make sure we are ok, so I don't get to see him as much anymore either, sometimes I just feel so alone crying by myself in my room.

Then on top of all of that, I have to be on medication throughout this pregnancy probably because as soon as I come off of it my Nausea comes back and I can't eat. But even then the last few days nothing agrees with me. TMI Alert. The other day got up at 12am had horrible vomiting, strained a muscle in my side because of it. Then had bad diarrhea after that, and there was blood too. I am hoping the blood is from a sore or something and not internal, but now I feel like I am just falling apart. I swear the pregnancy and life gods, if there are any up there hate me. The only upside is that Samuel is healthy its about the only thing keeping me going right now. Sorry for the rant, I am just so alone and I feel like if I don't share with someone it will only get worse.

 

[Co_Cowgirl]

Ii just found this forum as I was doing my research! My due date is 11/11/13! This is my husband and I's first child. We have been married for 5 years and together for 7 so it was time!

We know for sure that we are having a girl and are really excited about that! My first trimester was stressful just because we had 2 threatened miscarriages. Once we got over that I can't really complain about my pregnancy. It has been *fairly* easy.

I am trying to make sure I have all of my ducks in a row. My current project is researching breast pumps because I will have to go back to work (only part time though) after our daughter gets here.

 

[Rockinmomtobe]

Ii just found this forum as I was doing my research! My due date is 11/11/13! This is my husband and I's first child. We have been married for 5 years and together for 7 so it was time!

We know for sure that we are having a girl and are really excited about that! My first trimester was stressful just because we had 2 threatened miscarriages. Once we got over that I can't really complain about my pregnancy. It has been *fairly* easy.

I am trying to make sure I have all of my ducks in a row. My current project is researching breast pumps because I will have to go back to work (only part time though) after our daughter gets here.

Welcome & Congrats! Its always nice to have someone join Not sure how much you read, but we all try and post a bump pic (if you want) on Sunday! Glad to hear the pregnancy is going well. I'll add you to our list at the beginning

Nariah- Glad to hear your ultrasound went well! And I totally understand on your house hunting project. OH and I were getting ready to buy a house right before I got pregnant....and then that changed things a bit But we were living with his parents...BLAH! I WOULD NOT want to have a baby and live with them. Hopefully you guys will find something soon. Good luck!

AFM- Sooooo glad its Friday. OH is out of town for the weekend and I am in serious need of just doing nothing! Hopefully its a restful and uneventful weekend