Summer Sugar Babies! - Early July Due Dates

[HopefulxMommy]

Just to make it a little more personal, my name is Jessica

 

[Dahlia2007]

thanks for making that list Dahlia, my due dute is changed to july 1 now

nvm i fixed it

 

[Dahlia2007]

and I'm Laura

 

[HopefulxMommy]

I thought I'd make a list of all of our duedates : )



kgriffin- July 1
HopefulxMommy, Jessica - July 1
Dahlia2007, Laura- July 1
Gitlost80- July 1
mammaspath-July 5
klsltsp, Kim- July 6

I think that's everyone!

I Love this!! lol

 

[Dahlia2007]

Okay, and just a reminder, start lathering up with cocoa butter now! I suggest stomach,hips, breasts, and thighs (as those are the areas that tend to stretch, maybe even your upper arms as well). It will condition your skin and hopefully prevent stretch marks. I was lucky my first pregnancy, only got two slight marks on my hips. But I hear stretch marks may also be genetic.

 

[HopefulxMommy]

Okay, and just a reminder, start lathering up with cocoa butter now! I suggest stomach,hips, breasts, and thighs (as those are the areas that tend to stretch, maybe even your upper arms as well). It will condition your skin and hopefully prevent stretch marks. I was lucky my first pregnancy, only got two slight marks on my hips. But I hear stretch marks may also be genetic.

I got my some palmers cocoa butter lotion yesterday and I have already started. I figure if I start early, I can prevent them. I have a few on my hips already (I gain and loose weight dramatically…always been that way). But now they are faded so you really cant see them. But I have seen some women that don’t take care of their bodies during pregnancy and afterward their bellies are loose and look like hamburger meat due to the stretching (not trying to be rude at all, just making a comparison). I am going to sign up for yoga classes in the evening at my gym after work a couple of days a week. The gym is going to have to be my second home, because I have been told if you stay as active while you’re pregnant the weight comes off so much easier afterward. I mean I know I cant do all the weight classes that I did before, but cardio and light weights are ok (says my OB).

 

[klsltsp]

Yup.. I have tonnes of stretch marks from my DS, my ob told me that it was hereditary and that there was nothing I could do about it but I think I'll pick up some cocoa butter just in case... where do I get it? WIth my last pregnancy I gained about 100 lbs!!! I've told my bf that his job, no matter how moody I get is to make sure I don't gain 100 lbs!! I was just soo sick last time, through the entire pregnancy and all I could eat was carbs.. no veggies, no fruit.. no meat.. aahhh so we've been strategizing on ways to get me to eat better this time, since I'm sick already... So far I'm able to keep food down I'm just nauseous all day long.. LOL On the upside I'm about 30 lbs lighter than what I started at last time, so I'm hoping that helps!! It was hard work to loose 120 lbs so I want to do everything I can to limit the weight gain this time.

Jessica, I normally work out a lot myself.. I run the stairs here at work (17 flights), I am going to ask my ob, I'm so nervous because of my age, I don't want to jeopordize anything, but you know, yoga might be a good solution/substitute. My problem is I've read that sometimes it's said to keep your heart rate under 140.. and mine when I'm working out is up around 170... so I want to check, but good for you for staying active!!

I'm seeing my doc next week (wednesday) and I should have an u/s around my 7th week. I'm lucky because I asked my Dr friend if she thought my doc would give me an early u/s and she said if she doesn't I will!! I know how lucky I am to have her!!

All of the due dates being the 1st is awesome, I've estimated mine as July 6... I have a short cycle and used one of the calculators that let me put in my cycle length so we'll see what the doctor says. And since I'll be having a section, I may be around July 1st too hahaha

HOpe everyone's having a great day!!!

Chat soon.

Kim

 

[Photographer]

Hi girls!
I'm new. Am due around July 2nd and this is my first BFP ever. Quite excited and very exhausted! lol
xx

 

[klsltsp]

Welcome photographer!!

Congrats on the BFP!!

I too am feeling exhausted.... I had forgotten about this LOL

Other than the exhaustion how are you feeling/doing? How long had you guys been TTC?

Kim

 

[Photographer]

Thanks Kim! (btw my name is Jill).

We had been TTC for about 13 months, although a bit more actively in the last few.

The tiredness is unreal! I've slept pretty much all week! Other than that, just a bit of a bloated/crampy feeling and HUGE boobs. lol.

How are you guys doing? Any symptoms to speak of?

 

[Gitlost80]

Id love to join with a Due Date of July 1st! And I might add, My Birthday is August 26 1980! Im a little Creeped out that alot of us have a Birthday in the same week!

Welcome.........there is 3 of us with the same due date now! HOLY WOW!

I saw you in other forums........when did you find out?

and btw way.......i love your avatar pic.....super cute!

I found out Oct 18, 9dpo. My Name is Cecelia by the way We were at BurningMan in the picture(not sure if anyone else knows about BurningMan). We got engaged there this year after 5 years together.

 

[Dahlia2007]

Id love to join with a Due Date of July 1st! And I might add, My Birthday is August 26 1980! Im a little Creeped out that alot of us have a Birthday in the same week!

Welcome.........there is 3 of us with the same due date now! HOLY WOW!

I saw you in other forums........when did you find out?

and btw way.......i love your avatar pic.....super cute!

I found out Oct 18, 9dpo. My Name is Cecelia by the way We were at BurningMan in the picture(not sure if anyone else knows about BurningMan). We got engaged there this year after 5 years together.

I know about Burning Man! But have never been. Congrats on your engagement Cecelia!

 

[Dahlia2007]

Hi girls!
I'm new. Am due around July 2nd and this is my first BFP ever. Quite excited and very exhausted! lol
xx

so from your screen name I gather you're a photographer? hobby or career?

Before I became pregnant, I was pretty much obsessed with watching these youtube vids about posing infants for their first photo shoot. And I would google infant pics for ideas of poses and such. I have a few ideas up my sleeve and I plan on taking lots of pics of baby when he/she gets here! Newborn pics are sooo cute. I can't afford professional pics, but I can sure try my darndest at home!

link for DIY photos at home

I'm always thinking ahead, so I can be quite random, but hey maybe you all are interested as well

 

[Dahlia2007]

Yup.. I have tonnes of stretch marks from my DS, my ob told me that it was hereditary and that there was nothing I could do about it but I think I'll pick up some cocoa butter just in case... where do I get it? WIth my last pregnancy I gained about 100 lbs!!! I've told my bf that his job, no matter how moody I get is to make sure I don't gain 100 lbs!! I was just soo sick last time, through the entire pregnancy and all I could eat was carbs.. no veggies, no fruit.. no meat.. aahhh so we've been strategizing on ways to get me to eat better this time, since I'm sick already... So far I'm able to keep food down I'm just nauseous all day long.. LOL On the upside I'm about 30 lbs lighter than what I started at last time, so I'm hoping that helps!! It was hard work to loose 120 lbs so I want to do everything I can to limit the weight gain this time.

Jessica, I normally work out a lot myself.. I run the stairs here at work (17 flights), I am going to ask my ob, I'm so nervous because of my age, I don't want to jeopordize anything, but you know, yoga might be a good solution/substitute. My problem is I've read that sometimes it's said to keep your heart rate under 140.. and mine when I'm working out is up around 170... so I want to check, but good for you for staying active!!

I'm seeing my doc next week (wednesday) and I should have an u/s around my 7th week. I'm lucky because I asked my Dr friend if she thought my doc would give me an early u/s and she said if she doesn't I will!! I know how lucky I am to have her!!

All of the due dates being the 1st is awesome, I've estimated mine as July 6... I have a short cycle and used one of the calculators that let me put in my cycle length so we'll see what the doctor says. And since I'll be having a section, I may be around July 1st too hahaha

HOpe everyone's having a great day!!!

Chat soon.

Kim

Hi Kim! Great work on losing that weight, that's truly amazing and inspiring! You'll be ahead this time! I hope you'll be able to eat more fruits and veggies with this pregnancy. I saw from Gitlost80 that she had nauseousness issues, so maybe you can talk more in depth about it with her, because I wasn't affected in my first pregnancy.

I can't wait for our ultrasound, our office offers 3-d and 4-d so I wonder if we will get it done that way. I have to admit that I am not very active anymore. Well I used to beling to the gym, but we ha to cut that out. I have been doing some leg lifts while laying on the floor because I feel my legs could be more toned. I was doing situps, but when we TTC I stopped because I hear it's not the best for your muscles while pregnant. And I'll try to tone my arms as well.

Anyone hear going to deliver vaginally? I will be, as I did with my first as well.

 

[Gitlost80]

So far I dont have too many symptoms.My boobs dont hurt,but they are fuller,I had cramps at first but now I dont.I usually get extremely sick bit it hasnt hit me so far.Im definitely more tired,I can smell everything so much stronger and Im irritable often. I got some stretch marks with my first,a little more with my second and since then completely tattooed over them.I need to watch my weight this time so I dont ruin it! I gained 40lbs last time Here is a shot of my belly the second pregnancy,and last year when I tattooed over my stretch marks.I couldnt tell I had stretch marks until after Thor was born.I didnt get any till the last 3 weeks of pregnancy! Thor weighed 8lbs6oz. I never lost the last 10 pounds from Thors pregnancy.My other son Nate is 11(weighed 8lbs7oz). Delivered both Vaginally.

 

[Dahlia2007]

So far I dont have too many symptoms.My boobs dont hurt,but they are fuller,I had cramps at first but now I dont.I usually get extremely sick bit it hasnt hit me so far.Im definitely more tired,I can smell everything so much stronger and Im irritable often. I got some stretch marks with my first,a little more with my second and since then completely tattooed over them.I need to watch my weight this time so I dont ruin it! I gained 40lbs last time Here is a shot of my belly the second pregnancy,and last year when I tattooed over my stretch marks.I couldnt tell I had stretch marks until after Thor was born.I didnt get any till the last 3 weeks of pregnancy! Thor weighed 8lbs6oz. I never lost the last 10 pounds from Thors pregnancy.My other son Nate is 11(weighed 8lbs7oz). Delivered both Vaginally.

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nice belly! Nice and round : ) Mine was sort of oddly shaped. And as a matter of fact the reason was because the baby was sideways, but corrected itself a few weeks before delivery. Did you do epidurals? I wanted to do it natural, but it didn't work out that way. I waited as long as I could, but caved at 7 cm.

Oh and Kim, you can get cocoa butter and any drug store. I even found some cocoa butter/petroleum jelly lotion stuff at the dollar store. It's nice and thick lotion to really moisturize.

 

[kgriffin]

still no symptoms for me, boourns!

my name is kate

i will change the thread to early july

 

[HopefulxMommy]

Hey there Jill and Cecelia!!!

Welcome Sorry I am all late, still trying to work at the same time

Kim - That is great on your weight loss I lost 50 lbs before the wedding last year and gained part of it back afterward but so far this year I have lost 40 more lbs and I still have a little bit to go, hopefully I can still work on my weight loss lightly while preg (at least if I cant, Im going to do everything I can to keep from gaining weight that doesnt relate to the baby).

I feel like the only one here thats preg with their first baby. This is all new to me and I notice every little ache my body is giving off (maybe a little too much).

 

[HopefulxMommy]

still no symptoms for me, boourns!

my name is kate

i will change the thread to early july

Kate

This thread is amazing by the way.

Dont worry about not having symptoms I have heard some girls dont ever get much of anything. I think I am paying too much attention to my body which I why I feel every mild cramp and twinge. I am not nauseated but at times I do get a little queasy and for some reason after I eat I feel more full than I normally would (and Im not eating more). I dont know I am trying to not let it get to me and just stay relaxed

 

[Gitlost80]

With #1,my water broke at home, 14 hour labor.With #2 I took Castor Oil and went into labor an hour later,was a 12 hour labor,water was broken by the docs.I waited till 6-7 dilated then got epidurals with both. Glad i did because it made the birth itself incredibly easy,not to mention I needed an episiodomy with both,glad I DIDNT feel that! Both of my sons were overdue by almost a week! This time I want to be induced when Im full term because of how much pain my body is in those last 2 weeks.Hope they will do it. I really dont see how some ladies can do it without pain meds,they are lucky I guess.I truly believe that labor pain isnt the same for all women,because I have a high pain tolerance and I thought I was gonna die! More power to those who wanna do it, but why be in pain if you dont have to? Both of my sons came out screaming so I dont really think the meds affected them as newborns.IMO.Birth is the easy part,breastfeeding is the hard part! No one ever tells you that tho