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You are adorable Morgan! Look at that little bump!!

It's so wierd. After two insanely horrible days of nausea, today I feel almost completely normal. Almost no nausea at ALL. It's great and it scares me all at the same time. I know things come and go, but I guess I had just accepted the fact that I was going to feel like utter crap, and then today suprises me! Only things I did different...

ate cottage cheese before bed last night, and not taking my prenatal this AM. I also didn't put my sea bands on either. So strange. My boobs hurt a LOT though, so mauybe my hormones are calm for the time being? who know's but trying to enjoy it.
 
Britt-prenatal a can make you sick, so if you skipped them that could be it. I take mine at night to help with that.

Morgan-adorable bump!

Nikki-woo! Appointments! Lol we are using a doula. Ive started contacting them, getting ready to set up apts. hoping for one that is also a lactation consultant.
 
Started the zofran last night...I don't think it's doing anything...
 
I contacted a doula really early on in my pregnancy last time because I wanted to get to know them. I found one that I adored. She was wonderful, and also a yoga teacher, so her services included free prenatal yoga classes! She came to the appointment with me for the D&C after I miscarried and was super sweet through it all, and was also a good reference for all things pregnancy related.

Morgan, the bump is freakin adorable!
 
Morgan, so adorable!

Sorry so many of you del like crap!! Hopefully ya feel better soon!
 
OMG Morgan your bump is so freakin adorable! I wish I was all tiny and cute like that but I won't be. Short torso so I'm thinking I'll just look fat and frumpy until I'm huge.

Britt- the MS totally comes and goes. I've had days where I puke and don't move from the couch unless I need to pee or feel like I may actually be able to eat something. Then the next day I'll be perf and not use sea bands or anything. Then right back to pukey grossness. Totally normal
 
Thanks ladies for the reassurance..

here's another strange story.. So I decided today i'd ask my work for an employee handbook because I want to look into Maternity leave. I know it seems a bit early but from what i'm reading, it says when you tell your boss, you should have everything about your leave pretty much already laid out for them. So I emailed HR. She replied that it was "under revision and they aren't handing them out right now" and then she asked what I needed. I ignored her question and said "Do you know when they will ready?" and she simply said "No. it wasn't in her hands" and asked what I needed again, to which I did not answer.

they don't have a copy of the CURRENT employee handbook that I could see? I mean, what rules and codes are they CURRENTLY following? It just seemed a little strange. My mom said "That's BS!" I guess in the end it doesn't really matter, but I'm a planner and I wanted to see exactly what my options are. Ugh.
 
CantHrdlyWait said:
Thanks ladies for the reassurance..

here's another strange story.. So I decided today i'd ask my work for an employee handbook because I want to look into Maternity leave. I know it seems a bit early but from what i'm reading, it says when you tell your boss, you should have everything about your leave pretty much already laid out for them. So I emailed HR. She replied that it was "under revision and they aren't handing them out right now" and then she asked what I needed. I ignored her question and said "Do you know when they will ready?" and she simply said "No. it wasn't in her hands" and asked what I needed again, to which I did not answer.

they don't have a copy of the CURRENT employee handbook that I could see? I mean, what rules and codes are they CURRENTLY following? It just seemed a little strange. My mom said "That's BS!" I guess in the end it doesn't really matter, but I'm a planner and I wanted to see exactly what my options are. Ugh.
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I don't know about your state, but in CA that is illegal. An employee should always have access to an employee handbook. Schedule an appointment to meet with your HR rep, and be sure to document all of this in an email (bcc your personal email if you have to) just to be safe :)
 
Amanda- Wow. Really? Where would I even look to check that??

Even if it is illegal, i'd feel kind of like an ass shoving it in their faces as i could just ask about it, but I wanted to be discreet! UGH. She said "well you got one in your new hire packet" Uh.. I've been here for 5.5 years and moved twice since then.. I don't have it anymore!
 
Morgan- you are ridiculously adorable!!! I have bump envy!! Lol

Britt-it could it be that they are currently revising it because your open enrollment period should be starting soon (the time when you can make changes to your current benefits). I'm sure it will be available soon bc employees will have to make their elections for the year. whatever the policy was this year might be different from next years revision so its probably worth it to just wait anyway. It is strange that they don't have a current copy or one online or something though...
 
That could be true Kara, but until those changes are in effect, I should be able to see our current one, right?
 
CantHrdlyWait said:
Amanda- Wow. Really? Where would I even look to check that??

Even if it is illegal, i'd feel kind of like an ass shoving it in their faces as i could just ask about it, but I wanted to be discreet! UGH. She said "well you got one in your new hire packet" Uh.. I've been here for 5.5 years and moved twice since then.. I don't have it anymore!
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Ugh..who keeps their new hire packet, haha. I would say that you misplaced yours and would kindly like another copy when they have them available, that you have some questions regarding benefits, leave, etc.
 
Thanks ladies on your Doula advice... so far EVERYONE iv talk to only says positive things... so time to start interviewing!

Review of doc apts:
Dietition: said I am doing SO well considering we have had lots of halleween parties. And coached me through how to handle the holidays. Also she wants to look up good cakes to bake for my shower that would be good for me and the guests.
Pediatrician meet/greet: AWESOME! LOVED HER!
OBGYN: She said I was doing AWESOME with the GD. Baby is not measuring 30 weeks when she is 29. She did say since I have 3 herniated disks right where they do the epidural that I might not be allowed to have one but that it will be just find. But she wants me to talk with an anthologist. She said baby is HEAD DOWN ALREADY!
 
PS. morgan... what every happened with DH and jail/accident...
 
Saw this on Pinterest for an anti-nausea remedy.

Banana Ginger Smoothie. "Ginger has long been touted as a remedy for all kinds of queasiness; it treats heartburn and nausea, and morning and motion sickness. Here, ginger teams up with banana, a natural antacid. So, before you reach for an over-the-counter product for relief, whip up this soothing smoothie—it may just do the trick."

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/201113939583394286/

Another tip: Make milk toast

Bland foods can help tame your tummy, and 2 that are particularly favored are milk and bread. Bread absorbs excess acid, while milk coats your stomach, which is also why they are generally recommended when you something like aspirin, which can hurt an empty stomach. However, you do not want to drink milk straight, as dairy alone can cause upset, so make milk toast for a happy medium. Do NOT make this if you have gastroenteritis (the stomach flu) which reacts poorly to dairy. Milk toast helps the most when the stomach is irritated from over-the-counter pain meds.

You will need…
-1 cup of milk
-1 piece of toast
-unsalted butter

Directions
Heat up 1 cup of milk until it’s hot, but not boiling, and then pour into a cereal bowl, or one similar. Toast a piece of bread, and spread a tiny bit of unsalted butter on it. Crumble the toast into the milk, and eat slowly.
 
Hi girls,

Morgan ADORABLE BUMP.....i cant wait for mine :)

I feel GREAT today...unbelievelably gud....i caught up with frends and twas a normal day...Surely worried me alittle with everything gone overnight but im gonna keep the faith tht all is well and go with tht :winkwink:
 
21 weeks today... also re-posting my 20 week pictures for comparison :)
 

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Waves-It looks like your belly button is pointed more upward this week lol You have such a tiny bump!

I'm with Ashlee, I'm short and thicker so I'm just going to be huge...probably the entire pregnancy lol

Nikki-Sounds like a good day! Good job on eating healthy and controlling the GD!!!
 
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