November 2013 Babies!

[mama.luv]

Hey guys, I am on vacation in Northern California so I couldn't post a bump pic yesterday. I took this pic yesterday. We went to the State Fair in Sacramento, so it was a looong day and the fair was big. Luckily I rented a wheelchair and had my hubby push me around We are out here until tomorrow night and man I cannot wait to get back to my soft bed. This bed we are sleeping on at my bro-in-law's house is hard as hell. I cannot seem to get comfortable and I wake up with a backache.

I only read a couple of pages and I see some of you guys are feeling discomfort, I hope you all feel better. I think we all just need to relax more. I usually only have one nosebleed a week but I had two this week which had me kind of nervous, but I'm assuming it's the hormones. Now for cooking, I used to cook like 3 times a week, now it's like once or twice because I'm usually so tired when I get home from work. And now I try to think of things that are faster to cook, like spaghetti and tacos. Before I got pregnant, I would be on Pinterest all of time looking up new recipes. I love trying out new things to cook but I just don't have the patience now.

 

[The Alchemist]

Missjenn - oh I'm sorry I think i did mistaken you for another lol. I'll just blame that one on pregnancy brain

I have a recipe app on my phone, lots of ideas. And I love interest too, for whatever that interests me. That thing kept me busy when I was on better last year lol.

Mama - you're so adorable and cute with that bump! I really wanna rub your bump lol

 

[wantb502]

Man so sorry you guys are have nausea and heartburn... That sucks!

Rockin: do you think the nausea could be from acid? Have you tried taking tums to see if it simmers it a little?

Missjenn: girl, I haven't a clue for you. I know Pepcid and Prilosec can be taken twice a day. If ask your doc if you can take anything else. Heartburn is the worse because it can make you nauseous!

All of your bump pictures are so cute! Everyone looks great despite feeling bad!

I'm posting my 23 week self phone shot and it will probably be upside down and backward... Oh well, I got to get DH to take a good shot This week.

I love cooking... Here and there the first trimester, I had zero interest in making food. I was almost vegetarian before I got pregnant but LOVE meat now. One of my favorite Pinterest recipes is spinach feta burgers. They are so easy to make and cheap! Tonight I am cooking grilled eggplant, portobellos, with left over chicken and cut up cucumbers and coleslaw. Nothing exciting.

 

[Nariah01]

Rockin: You are not alone with the Nausea, I've had it from like the week after I found out I was pregnant and it never left. I take B6 and Unisom to help keep me from being sick and it seems to work pretty well. I used to not be able to eat anything, It all came right back up, but I can eat as long as I take the B6 and Unisom. I still feel nauseous every once and a while and have random bouts of vomiting, probably brought on by what I ate.

I even tried to stop taking the B6 and Unisom a week ago to see if the morning sickness had let up, I last two days before I was back to not being able to keep anything down. I talked to my midwife and she says I am just one of the unlucky souls with a sensitive digestive system that the pregnancy hormones just make me sick the whole pregnancy. So I will pretty much be taking this until this baby comes.

I've also never had heartburn ever in my life until like 3 weeks ago. Having never experienced it I had no idea what was going on. Only that I was in agony and didn't know what to take to make it stop. Thank the pregnancy gods that only happened once!

As for the emotional rollercoaster that is pregnancy, I had a cry fest too yesterday, hence no bump photo. My sister called to ask how I was and about the baby shower. Which got me to telling her that I wasn't going to have a shower because I was too busy and just didn't have time. She then asked how she could help, offered to come help me clean house and I burst into tears. I just feel like such a hot mess some days. But things seem slightly better today, so I will hopefully get a photo up tomorrow if all goes well. Glad I am not the only one whose having a rough time. Hugs to all of you who are in the same boat!

 

[The Alchemist]

Oh I hope I won't get that nasty, uncomfortable heart burn. I gotit the last 2 months of pregnancy first time, and it was horrible. Didn't look forward to eating because I was afraid of the burn and the regurgitation. Drinking milk was all I could take.

So I made my Thai curry for dinner but I effed it up adding water to the coconut milk thinking it might increase the volume as I had ran out of more coconut milk. Doing that thinned out the consistency and it came out soup-ish, I was maaaad and then with the hormones, I wanted to cry but held it in. OH was waiting to eat and I effed it up. He said it was still good so no need to be upset, but you know....hormones. Then I busted a "don't tell me what to do!" Lol...omg. I'm embarrassed just thinking of that.

 

[Nariah01]

Oh I hope I won't get that nasty, uncomfortable heart burn. I gotit the last 2 months of pregnancy first time, and it was horrible. Didn't look forward to eating because I was afraid of the burn and the regurgitation. Drinking milk was all I could take.

So I made my Thai curry for dinner but I effed it up adding water to the coconut milk thinking it might increase the volume as I had ran out of more coconut milk. Doing that thinned out the consistency and it came out soup-ish, I was maaaad and then with the hormones, I wanted to cry but held it in. OH was waiting to eat and I effed it up. He said it was still good so no need to be upset, but you know....hormones. Then I busted a "don't tell me what to do!" Lol...omg. I'm embarrassed just thinking of that.

Hey you are already doing better then me. I have never been a stellar cook to begin with, and as a result I just hate trying to cook at all. DH does all the cooking around here, so atleast you can cook. He always says my cooking is fine when I actually do cook, so maybe I need to give it try before the baby comes so I won't be so useless around meal times.

 

[Nariah01]

Also no worries about the hormones, your not alone.

 

[missjenn]

Hey guys, I am on vacation in Northern California so I couldn't post a bump pic yesterday. I took this pic yesterday. We went to the State Fair in Sacramento, so it was a looong day and the fair was big. Luckily I rented a wheelchair and had my hubby push me around We are out here until tomorrow night and man I cannot wait to get back to my soft bed. This bed we are sleeping on at my bro-in-law's house is hard as hell. I cannot seem to get comfortable and I wake up with a backache.

I only read a couple of pages and I see some of you guys are feeling discomfort, I hope you all feel better. I think we all just need to relax more. I usually only have one nosebleed a week but I had two this week which had me kind of nervous, but I'm assuming it's the hormones. Now for cooking, I used to cook like 3 times a week, now it's like once or twice because I'm usually so tired when I get home from work. And now I try to think of things that are faster to cook, like spaghetti and tacos. Before I got pregnant, I would be on Pinterest all of time looking up new recipes. I love trying out new things to cook but I just don't have the patience now.

Love the bump shot!!! You are stylin! Like you, I always prefer to sleep in my own bed!

 

[missjenn]

Man so sorry you guys are have nausea and heartburn... That sucks!

Rockin: do you think the nausea could be from acid? Have you tried taking tums to see if it simmers it a little?

Missjenn: girl, I haven't a clue for you. I know Pepcid and Prilosec can be taken twice a day. If ask your doc if you can take anything else. Heartburn is the worse because it can make you nauseous!

All of your bump pictures are so cute! Everyone looks great despite feeling bad!

I'm posting my 23 week self phone shot and it will probably be upside down and backward... Oh well, I got to get DH to take a good shot This week.

I love cooking... Here and there the first trimester, I had zero interest in making food. I was almost vegetarian before I got pregnant but LOVE meat now. One of my favorite Pinterest recipes is spinach feta burgers. They are so easy to make and cheap! Tonight I am cooking grilled eggplant, portobellos, with left over chicken and cut up cucumbers and coleslaw. Nothing exciting.

Love the sideways bump Man, you guys eat alot of veggies...That's the one thing I am just not good at getting into my nutrition these days!

 

[The Alchemist]

Wow, what a rough night I had and it won't be the last. Last night, I started transitioning lo from crib to toddler bed as I will need the new baby to sleep in it later. It's gonna be a few days of this crying.

I realized I missed an OB appointment yesterday :/ I was really hoping to hear the heart beat too. Good thing is rescheduling is not complicated.

hmm...I feel like I've gotten to know you ladies and I hope once our babies gets here, the communication won't stop. I'm glad I joined!

 

[missjenn]

Awww....you are going to be one busy momma!! Question for you since this is your second. At what week did you start doing birthing classes....if you did them that is?

 

[The Alchemist]

Missjenn - sorry I wouldn't be able to help you with that, I didn't take any birthing classes. I prepared myself watching online videos and read as much as possible of the positives and the negatives as well. I went in knowing what my birth plan is (natural, no meds) and kept an open mind if I couldn't take the pain. So....I'm not much help! But if I can give you any advice about birth is to educate yourself as much as possible, know what possibilities may happen and go in with an open mind. I trained myself to meditate during the labor by listening to relaxation music, closed my eyes, and just breathe. Everyone is different

 

[missjenn]

Thanks! I've read a ton of information on it so I wasnt sure if I really need to take the classes or not. At my next appt I will talk to my doctor about it.

All I know for sure is that I will be taking the epidural!

 

[Co_Cowgirl]

I can't figure out if I need to take any classes either! I kind of feel like with all of the information out on the web now days do we still really need to go take any classes?

Heartburn - I was on a prescription for it before I was even pregnant and it has gotten progressively worse. I just make sure to keep the Tums handy!

 

[The Alchemist]

If you wanna take the classes, it doesn't hurt to do so. Whatever you choose, it's up to you and don't let people put you down about your choice. I would get so many negative comments when I had told people that my plan was going natural last pregnancy and all they did was laugh and said I'll be begging for epidural or pain meds. People can be so discouraging.

 

[luna_19]

I taking a one day course with my hubby. When I registered they said they want you to take it at least one month before your due date so mine is in October. I feel like I already know a lot but it will be great for hubby to hear it from a teacher rather than me

 

[Rockinmomtobe]

I hate to post and run but I'm crazy busy today. Ill catch up tonight! But here's my 26 week bump.
This is the outfit I decided on for the wedding Saturday. Hopefully it doesn't look too awful. OH just smiles and says nice things so i can't trust him lol

 

[Nariah01]

I hate to post and run but I'm crazy busy today. Ill catch up tonight! But here's my 26 week bump.
This is the outfit I decided on for the wedding Saturday. Hopefully it doesn't look too awful. OH just smiles and says nice things so i can't trust him lol

I think that top looks very nice. Its not too loud or crazy for a wedding but isn't boring either. And its a nice summer feel with the colors.

I know what you mean about husbands, my always tells me I look fine.

 

[berniegroves]

Hi ladies,
I was about 33 weeks when we started our birthing classes last time. I did find it helpful to meet other pregnant ladies and also the leader talked us through the physiology of labour and the pros and cons of different positions and drugs etc. and she gave us breathing exercises which at the time I thought was a bit lame, but when I was actually in labour they were amazing.
I think I was quite similar to alchemist as I had planned for a natural birth but said I'd have drugs if I needed them. I read loads of books about labour and different coping mechanisms and also on hypnobirthing.
I think just read read read! But make sure you read about what your body is physically doing as well as that really helps manage the pain.

My labour was 15 hours last time from the time my waters broke to my DD being born. I'm really hoping its quicker this time

 

[missjenn]

Woot Woot! Third trimester!