*~*~* The Decemberists! *~*~*

[smawfl]

Forgot to say my cousin had a little boy on Friday!

Baby was breech so was a planned c section and are both doing well.

She is struggling with breastfeeding though. I think that worries me more than labour to be homest I've heard lots of people struggle with it. Anyone else worried about breastfeeding?

 

[Shh]

Hi ladies - woah, lots of chat while I've been away! Glad everyone is doing well (apart from HanyouMama, I'm so sorry you're suffering so much, keep concentrating on the amazing prize at the end of enduring it all).

Loving all the gender news and bump updates! We're staying on team yellow, but I have a feeling (and it really is only a gut feeling so doesn't mean anything!) that its a boy.

Smawfl - I REALLY worried about breastfeeding before I had my daughter, I read a lot, but the best book was What to Expect When You're Breastfeeding, a great, very balanced book. I won't lie, the first 6 weeks were horrible, I was in a lot of pain, but after that it was absolutely amazing, its one of the things I'm most excited about being able to do again. If you have any questions at all, just ask, I'm no expert, but will try to help. I also expressed and bottle fed sometimes, if thats any help to anyone?

Gaiagirl, glad all is ok, what a pain about the gel. Thats why I couldn't have a doppler though, I know I'd torture myself with it!

Gah - I can't remember what I've read now, sorry! Those who are TTC, fingers crossed!! Who is the next to test?

I've got the midwife on Tuesday, consultant the next week and then my scan the week after, so lots coming up - exciting!!

 

[gaiagirl]

Thanks ladies, the rash is clearing up but I'm going to refrain from the doppler for a little while. I have a midwife Appt in 9 days so she will find it for me then anyways. Still just trying to think positive and assume all is going well in there. 12 weeks tomorrow so I should just be happy to have reached this milestone with no complications!

Got my 18 weeks anatomy scan date on Jun 4th so that's exciting...sadly they won't tell you the sex at that one. Stupid policy.

I know i am team yellow but DH and I are kind of starting to change our minds! I think I want to know! I was looking at clothing today and wanted to buy something so bad but the only neutral was a yellow onesie, boring! Ugh I dont know, it's a tough call...we would have to book a separate private scan and pay $100. Worth it?! Now undecided...

 

[anneliese]

Hey guys, just checking back in. Last month AF got me, so now I'm about 5 dpo and just waiting to test. Will try to hold out until 10 dpo again. We didn't BD as much this month compared to other months, so I don't know if that means we're probably out, but I really didn't want to force it this month and preferred a more relaxed approach. I'm not going to lie and say I won't be really disappointed if AF comes again this month, but I know it will happen eventually so I'm trying to not let it get me down too much.

I also have a horrible head cold and feel so crappy, so it's hard for me to notice any symptoms if I were to have any. I also had a weird dip in my chart this morning, which of course I thought maybe implantation, but with my cold I wouldn't be surprised if it was making my temps wacky.

Anyway, I love all the scan pics!! So happy everyone is doing so well in their pregnancies too.

Gaia, I would totally pay for a private scan if I were you!! I'm not a person who would go overboard buying either pink or blue stuff (especially for a girl, I would try to buy lots of blue, green, red, etc.), but I would prefer to pick out patterns and clothing/bedding items that weren't completely gender neutral

 

[HanyouMama]

HM, I'm surprised your doctor isn't suggesting any nausea meds before saying you should go to the emergency room...seems like a reasonable intermediate step!

They actually have given me a nausea medication and I was still throwing up with it, so he was just concerned as I was about the loss of water and lack of food in my system.
I didnt end up going as I began to hold down water, then i discovered through my grandma the magic that is coca cola

 

[Shh]

Anneliese, oooh, fingers crossed its an implantation dip, I'll keep everything crossed for you, hopefully the relaxed month will have done the trick.

Gaia, if you want to know, then the $100 is totally worth it, plus you'll get an extra special peek at the baby! I'm guessing that you could video in a private one too? If I was going to find out I'd want to do something fin to find out, like ones I've seen where they get the sex written down on paper and in an envelope, then get a baker to bake a pink or blue cake and cut it at a special boy/girl party, or mixing a tin of paint which comes in a neutral tin, to open at home together. A bit cheesy, but seems fun!

 

[Shh]

Glad you've got something working for you!! Fingers crossed you find more and more things you can eat/drink

 

[seaweed eater]

Ohhh, sorry I forgot that detail HM remind me, has it helped you at all? Would things actually be worse without it?? You poor, poor thing. Keep drinking that Coke.

Anneliese, so great to see you hon your chart is looking really fabulous! So clear, and your BD schedule seems perfect to me. It's those sperm from 1-2 days before that are most likely to get in there anyway. I hope the dip is implantation, though it would be a little early -- but even if it's not I think you are in good shape. Really hope this is your month!

Gaiagirl, I think I'd pay for the private scan, but I've been desperate to know the sex all along! I could see going both ways.

Shh, your gut feeling that it's a boy isn't meaningless at all, mothers can guess the sex of their babies well above chance! Very excited that you have your appointments and scan coming up, can't wait to hear about them

Smawfl, congrats to your cousin I'm worried about breastfeeding too, yes...definitely. But it's important to me to give it the best try I can, so I figure all I can do is prepare ahead of time and then deal with whatever comes as it comes.

I just spent a few hours with my friend and her 2-week-old baby...it was so amazing! Cannot WAIT to have one of my own. I can't believe how incredibly baby-crazy I'm feeling right now! HORMONE MONSTER!!

 

[HanyouMama]

Ohhh, sorry I forgot that detail HM remind me, has it helped you at all? Would things actually be worse without it?? You poor, poor thing. Keep drinking that Coke.

It helps some times, but if my body is going to puke, its going to puke i guess. I've puked even when taking that medication. I have only been trying to take it when i feel like I really need to because I dont like taking medication anyway.

 

[smawfl]

Happy Monday everyone! I've woken up full of cold boooo!

Shh - good to hear from you!
Thanks for the book recommendation I've got the What To Expect When You're Expecting book and finding it really helpful. I will hopefully want to express too, what pump did you use?

Gaiagirl - Glad the rash is clearing up. Happy 12 weeks!!
Do you think you'll pay for your scan to find out the gender?

Anneliese - Lots of luck and dust for you chart looks good Hope your cold goes away!!

Seaweed - Congratulations to your friend!! Can't remember if youy said, did she have a boy or girl?

 

[Shh]

Smwalf - A Medela swing, I cannot recommend it enough, well worth the money if you're expressing more than once every few weeks. Hope the cold feels better quickly!

 

[smawfl]

Smwalf - A Medela swing, I cannot recommend it enough, well worth the money if you're expressing more than once every few weeks. Hope the cold feels better quickly!

Thanks hun, will have a look I've been making a virtual list of things so will add it to my Amazon wishlist!

 

[KittyVentura]

I got all excited thinking this was a thread about the band.

You ladies have a great band to do your theme song lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3cp8LERM70

 

[smawfl]

LOL I didn't even know that band existed!

 

[Shh]

Ha ha - brilliant!!

 

[Pusscat]

Hi all. Hope you are all well! I've also never heard of the Decemberists but like the song!

FSB - love your scan pic, what a great photo! And it makes me think how different my baby looks in her photo. Never thought babies would look different at such an early stage but it does seem that at about 20 weeks you can really see their features start to come out A lady at work says that her daughter's profile is still exactly the same as it was in her scan photo! Her daughter's 3.

Good to hear from Anneliese and Shh. Good luck to you Anneliese. Hope the more relaxed approach does the trick And good luck with your appointments and scan Shh.

Gaia - finding out the gender has only made my pregnancy better, so I'd say do it! I know others would disagree though!

HM - woo for Coca Cola

Smawfl - sorry about the cold. I really enjoyed pilates, looking forward to going again. Arms didn't hurt as much the next day as I thought they were going to! Maybe I need to work harder! The same lady that runs the pilates also does an aquanatal class and has sent me an email about a free taster session. Might go along and see what it's like. Never done any aqua classes - anyone recommend them? Sounds nice though.

Seaweed - my tops are definitely getting tighter and riding up more which is getting annoying! I have a few long vest tops that I've just been wearing under everything to hide any tummy bits that might poke out. I've got quite a few baggy tops but getting to the stage now where if I wear baggy tops I just look fat. Tighter tops are much more flattering to the bump! Only have one maternity top so might have to do some more shopping. I agree about not wanting to buy loads though!

I had the most mood swings ever at the weekend. Did a lot of crying, some happy crying and some sad crying!! Poor husband didn't know what to do with me. I wasn't over anything major, mainly the realisation that I can't do as much as I could before. I didn't think moving about would be this painful and tiring this early on! I needed a nap after doing the hoovering! I've never been a moody hormonal kind of lady before pregnancy, I'm usually fairly stable emotionally. So I feel I'm going slightly preggo crazy !!

 

[seaweed eater]

Smawfl, I second Shh's recommendation of the Medela swing, not from firsthand experience obviously but I was just talking to my friend about pumps and she mentioned the same one and said that essentially it's the only good option. I hope you feel better soon!

Thanks KittyVentura I have known about the band for a while, used to like a few of their songs...but now I think that name actually has a stronger association with this thread for me!

Congrats on 20 weeks, Pusscat (and DS)!! Usually I feel that the time has gone very slowly, but these milestones sometimes momentarily make me feel that it has gone fast

I'm sorry about all the crying and that you feel so tired! I'm glad to hear someone else is suddenly starting to feel the hormones around this time too...I am pretty sure I was my usual, fairly even-tempered self until a couple weeks ago (minus the first trimester anxieties, but I think those were situationally appropriate) but now I find myself getting annoyed and/or overwhelmed at the smallest things. And the sudden nesting impulse is pretty weird too, because I've never gotten much satisfaction out of housework, but suddenly it's all I want to do!

I have no experience with aqua classes but I have heard that swimming can be especially fun later in pregnancy when you start feeling uncomfortable and the sensation of weightlessness makes a really big difference. So if the physical limitations have been bothering you, then it may really be worth a try!

I wouldn't say I've been feeling tired but I have found that I get dizzy spells more often when I stand in place for a long time...have had that every so often since about 13 weeks but more this week.
I also had a random MS relapse today wonder what that's about! I don't feel ill otherwise so I'm assuming it was just a random hormonal thing. We'll see!

 

[smawfl]

Hi Ladies,

I'm still full of cold so decided to take the day off today and rest. I'm feeling better but think I just needed to rest up.

Pussycat - I was thinking of doing Aquanatal but it's on the same evening as pilates. I might try it later on in the summer and see what it's like. You'll have to let me know what you think! I believe it's supposed to be really good for you!
So funny all these hormones causing mood swings! Did you suffer much with PMT? I've not been too bad in pregnancy, and my PMT was never really bad, just the odd random moments of crying for no reason!

Seaweed - The Medala looks pricy! I've added it to my wishlist and see how I get on with breast feeding.
Sorry your MS came back!

AFM - I got my 20 week scan appointment through this morning - 11th May. Feels like AGES away! I'll be 20+6 weeks!

Dont know if any of you saw this on the other thread but take a look at this video, shows where our internal organs move to in pregnancy! So interesting!!

https://www.msichicago.org/whats-here...y/interactive/

 

[Shh]

Smawfl - we've got our scans on the same day! 10am for me. I'll be 19+1, I was really shocked they were doing it a week early tbh! I hope the day of rest makes you feel better, make sure you eat lots of scrum my thing - I'm a big believer in pigging out helping a cold!

I'd agree about the Swing being expensive, so like you say, see how you get on and what your needs are for expressing, I expressed probably every other day, but then at some points, every day as I knew I had to stockpile for a day where I wasn't going to be at home all day. The main thing from friends that have had a manual or cheaper pump is that some of them have given up and bought the Medela, so making it even more expensive iyswim? But definitely 'wait and see' how much you'll need one.

Pusscat - I haven't had the emotional stage yet, but know it'll come! Just wait until its post-baby - a few days in and I would be sat there crying without even knowing why! I'm not usually that much of an emotional person and can usually control things like that, but I had no hope in my last pregnancy/after the birth!! Congrats on reaching the half way stage!! Seaweed - you're almost there too!

Seaweed - I keep getting dizzy spells too, as well as feeling a bit seasick. I think I just need to take it easy a bit more and perhaps rest-up and try not to get stressed about work.

I'm in London next week, off to do a bit of maternity shopping I think , some new tops and underwear, and perhaps a dress for summer. Last time I bought a LOT from ebay, new stuff from Topshop etc, I think people get it in the sales, don't like it and sell it on, so I got loads of bargains. The main things I lived in were dresses with leggings for when it was a bit cooler/I got so whale-like that any dress exposed my bum if ! bent over!!

 

[smawfl]

Smawfl - we've got our scans on the same day! 10am for me. I'll be 19+1, I was really shocked they were doing it a week early tbh! I hope the day of rest makes you feel better, make sure you eat lots of scrum my thing - I'm a big believer in pigging out helping a cold!

I'd agree about the Swing being expensive, so like you say, see how you get on and what your needs are for expressing, I expressed probably every other day, but then at some points, every day as I knew I had to stockpile for a day where I wasn't going to be at home all day. The main thing from friends that have had a manual or cheaper pump is that some of them have given up and bought the Medela, so making it even more expensive iyswim? But definitely 'wait and see' how much you'll need one.

I'm in London next week, off to do a bit of maternity shopping I think , some new tops and underwear, and perhaps a dress for summer. Last time I bought a LOT from ebay, new stuff from Topshop etc, I think people get it in the sales, don't like it and sell it on, so I got loads of bargains. The main things I lived in were dresses with leggings for when it was a bit cooler/I got so whale-like that any dress exposed my bum if ! bent over!!

Scan twin!

I think there's a window they can do the 20 week scan in, I think it's between 19 and 21 weeks? I called to try and change mine and they said they were fully booked before, and they couldn't do it after the 11th as I was right up to the limit.

Thanks for the advice on the Medala, I can see how that would be even more expensive getting a rubbish cheapo first. I think I'll see how I get on. I like the idea of expressing so DH can feed baby too.

Have fun on your shopping trip! That's a fab eBay idea!