Preggo Mama Updates!

[my2monkeys]

Since it seems like there are quite a few Sept 05 mommies preggo again, I thought we could have a thread for you all to post any news, belly pics, updates for us all to keep up with you :)

[fostersm]

Awww, thanks Ellen! I am glad we can share our stuff here too. I know that May 07 will be a great board but I really do understand why people always have a special bond with their first birth board. I feel like I know you guys so well and can't imagine doing it all again with strangers!

So my update:

I have an u/s scheduled for next Friday (22nd) so fingers crossed we see an h/b. I then go and see my OB on the 9th Oct. Thankfully no more spotting and I have m/s on and off all day. Plus the tiredness has really sunk in. I never normally nap but for the last two days I have gone to bed when Max has his pm nap!!

I am going to take a belly pic after the u/s. I feel silly doing it before I know that everything is okay!

Thanks for letting me share!!

Oh and I just want to say that I know there are some special gals on this board who are wanting to be pg now, and who have had recent losses. If all this pg stuff gets too much, PLEASE let us know. THis is your board and is not about our new pg's. I NEVER want to make you feel awful on your own board!!

[my2monkeys]

Sounds like things are going well so far for you. I can't wait to see some belly pics!

Oh and I just want to say that I know there are some special gals on this board who are wanting to be pg now, and who have had recent losses. If all this pg stuff gets too much, PLEASE let us know. THis is your board and is not about our new pg's. I NEVER want to make you feel awful on your own board!!

That's another reason I thought it would be nice to have a separate thread for you guys.

[sdmom3]

Well, I love to hear about it all. I want to live through all of you. I can't wait to see belly pics and hear about the sex (of the baby of course) and all that fun stuff! Good idea with the thread!

[my2monkeys]

and hear about the sex (of the baby of course)

Yes, that would be fun, but I'm pretty sure Sarah is going to torture us again by waiting until the baby is born ;)

[fostersm]

and hear about the sex (of the baby of course)

Yes, that would be fun, but I'm pretty sure Sarah is going to torture us again by waiting until the baby is born ;)

I wouldn't have it any other way! My life is all about torturing others!! Oh and Amy, if this pg is anything like the last there will be none of the other sex either! LOL! Poor DH! Maybe things will be different this time, here's hoping!!

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

lol i hear ya on that one sarah-haha. I had dh take a belly pic last night just to have one. I did it for rememberance in case my tummy never looks like this again-lol

[Maygen13]

How did I miss that???? Jaime when did you find out???? How come you didn't tell me!!!!!! Congratulations!!!

[My4th]

I'm at 9 weeks now. No pics (I am having trouble getting my photobucket account going and trying to figure out the "ticker"). I went shopping for clothes yesterday and bought only one maternity thing--a dress because I have a couple weddings I have to go attend later on in the year. I'm not really showing (except for the occasional bloating :-? )

[my2monkeys]

OMG Jamie!!! I also missed your announcement! Congrats!!!!

[JennyLynn0880]

what a great sticky....I love to stalk you preggers!!!

Wow Jamie congrats....sorry I think I missed your thread too :oops:

Congrats to all you preggers, I am very happy for all of you!!!

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

Oh, I didn't post a new thread-I tried to trick y'all to see who would notice the little blinkie I had in my "It's been a LONG weekend" post...so it's in there :)

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

OMG if today is a preview of what the next 8 months are going to be, I am in TROUBLE!!!

I'm extremely tired...mainly due to the fact that I go to bed so freaking late every night...so I'm working on that.

This morning, my AM class was miserable as usual, but probably the worst class I've had with them so far. I had kids running out of the room, kicking, hitting, biting, blah blah...and I honestly believe most of the behaviors in there are due to the fact that the parents dont want to deal with these kids so they can do whatever they want at home and then they come to me and I don't let them do that!

So then my afternoon class who are all usually good were wild and just adding to my stress from the morning.

I got home to fix some dinner and realized I was out of what I wanted to fix after I already started mashed potatoes-so that just set me off too.

Then I go to put Brynn in her highchair and one of the stupid cats had been on it and hair was EVERYWHERE. YUCK! I tried to wipe it off and it wasn't coming as easily as I hoped so I just snapped and slammed the entire tray down on the kitchen floor! Everyone jumped. I just lost it! Then I was bawling all through dinner.

Sorry for the novel, but A) I need to get some sleep and B) I think I just need a vacation! lol

[~Stacy~]

Jamie, let's see that belly pic!!

[Maygen13]

Yeah Jaime, let's see that belly!!! You too Sarah, don't think that you can sneak out of this one too!

[sdmom3]

Jamie, sorry you had a rough day! I'm sure it's lack of sleep and you hormones all over the place. I get like that and I'm not even pregnant. I hope your class gets better.

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

Alright...here's 4 weeks. I can tell a difference ALREADY believe it or not! I'm just constantly "bloated."
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a248/jamiebryant/croppedbelly.jpg

[Maygen13]

Yeah Jamie!!! What a fantastic belly, you look great!!! How funny is it that we were all trying so hard to get rid of our baby weight and now we are wanting to put it right back on :rofl:

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

I know it took me this long and now I'm going to have to do it all over again-urghh..

I hope this one is different though. I still sometimes forget to eat because I don't feel very hungry! I hope that sticks with me for the next 8 months to prevent that 42 pound gain :) Plus I'm trying to eat a lot healthier too, and so far I haven't been nauseous or anything. In fact, with Brynn, I had to eat in the mornings and as of right now, I go a few hours before eating (I'm not a breakfast person anyway) so we'll see how that goes!

[Thyninne]

Congrats Jamie!!! You have a great looking belly :D You certainly can't tell you gained 42 pounds your first pregnancy.

Good luck with your u/s Sarah. I will be keeping my fingers crossed for you!

I love following the updates on the preggos. Hopefully there will be many more of you soon!

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

I know I need more of you gals on the May message board! It just isn't the same! It's nuts now because a lot of people just TTC are posting so it seems like there are a million people on there so next month it should slow down with the people who will be on there all the time I guess. There's too many people to keep track of to feel comfortable on that board right now!!

[jessicalynn]

oh my god I LOVE the belly Jaime!!!!!!!!!!!! I love following you prego girls updates too. ;)

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

My dr. called today and my HCG levels were lower than what they thought, meaning that I wasn't as far along as we thought. So, I have to go back tomorrow to make sure everything is progressing like it should. I knew the last date of AF, but I did an O chart online and it said I should have O'd on a Tuesday, but we didn't "try" that cycle until that next Sunday, so I am hoping that is the reason why?! I won't know the results for 48 hours, so I'm hoping Friday.

[sdmom3]

I hope things are going to be ok Jamie. I'll be thinking of you.

[Maygen13]

I hope that everything turns out well Jaime, I will be thinking of you!!

[jessicalynn]

We are all thinking of ya and hoping for the best!

[JennyLynn0880]

I thinking about you sweetie....hope all goes well!!!

[fostersm]

Thinking of you Jamie! KUP!

[Prudence]

Sarah- I absolutely positively love you. Thank you for thinking of those who've lost even during your time of joy- I know you wouldn't have it ANY OTHER way.

Jamie- hope everything is okay! KUP!

[fostersm]

Stop it Trish, you are making me cry!! And OMFG, your new blinkie had me :ROFL:

A quick update on us!

We had our u/s today and found a beautiful little blob with an even more beautiful heartbeat!! Yayyyyy, we have a baby!!! I measured 6 weeks and 6 days which is exactly what I thought I was. I am very impressed that I know my body so well, even when not charting! That makes my edd May 12th 2007!!

I am still feeling rotten and am so very tired but I'll take it all as long as this little one stays put until at least the start of May!!

We got two pics but they are not the greatest, the baby looked much more like a baby on the screen. We even got to hear the h/b which was pretty cool. I didn't hear Max's h/b until the 12 weeks scan.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a92/fostersm/7wkultrasound21.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a92/fostersm/7wkultrasound11.jpg

I'm ready to take some belly pics now so watch out gals, my belly is coming!!

[Prudence]

That is the BEST news!!!!

[JennyLynn0880]

I agree that is the best news!!! I'm soooooo glad everything is going well. Sorry that your still tired but its all for a good reason!!!

Trish, I noticed your blinkie the other day, I LOVE IT!!! Good luck girlie, your in my thoughts!!

[baby4S&K]

Jamie, cute belly!!

And Sarah, congrats on the h/b and great ultrasound!!

[my2monkeys]

Cute belly Jamie!

And YAY for a heartbeat Sarah!!! I'm SO excited for you!!

[jessicalynn]

oh I LOVE the updates! Sarah, the blinkie had me rolling. Love it!
What a beautiful little blob! and WHOOO-HOOO on the heartbeat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

Yay Sarah! Can't wait until I can see a little blob! lol...

Well, my NP called me back today and the HCG levels had a nice steady increase-YAY!!!! The thing I don't understand is she said it is only showing me at around 2 weeks! WTF??? I thought I was only going to be a few days off, not a few WEEKS! lol. She thought at my first appt I was only between 1-2 weeks!

Oh wait, I just looked at my calendar and I guess that was about right! If I O'd when I think I did, I SHOULD be approx. 2 weeks, 6 days! Geesh! I think right now I'm just going to pretend I'm still 6 weeks until I know for sure! haha...

If I'm only 2 weeks, my belly is going to be huge because i can tell a big difference from when I was "4" weeks to "6"!!

[JennyLynn0880]

yay, I'm so glad to hear that our preggo mama's are doing well!!!
:D

[fostersm]

Thanks girls!! OB's appt is on the 9th Oct and I am going to try and convince her to take a sneak peak at bubs then too!

Jamie, if she said you were only 2 weeks that makes you actually 4 weeks right? (Since you actually count the two weeks before you o'ed even though you weren't actually pg then).

Are they going to do another blood test to make sure the levels are still rising? GL with it all sweetie and KUP!

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

Yep, I have another test scheduled for next Thursday. I hate WAITING!!! I didn't have to worry about this with Brynn!!

She just said the levels of the test were showing I was 2-3 weeks....so I don't know if that means actually 4 or not??? I know nothing-lol.

[sdmom3]

I'm glad things are going well for the both of you! Jamie, you look as cute as ever!
Sarah, still waiting for the belly picture!!!!?????

[fostersm]

Jamie if the tests show you at 2 weeks I would say that actually puts you at 4 weeks based on last menstrual period. When did you think you actually ovulated?

Belly pic is coming, have to take it in the morning when it is the flattest!! LOL! Oh and Jamie I hate you! Your tummy looks amazing! I pulled out my fat jeans today, the others were digging in too much!

[~Stacy~]

Great belly Jamie!

That is odd that your OB is saying 2 weeks, that should mean you are 4 weeks based on your last period. I've never heard anyone say 2 weeks before, very strange. Anyhow, glad to hear your numbers are rising.

Sarah - congrats on seeing little bubs' hearbeat! What a wonderful sight that must have been. So glad everything is going so smoothly this time around. Now, about that belly pic....where is it??

[fostersm]

Okay, okay! I was trying to wait until 10 weeks (or even 8 weeks!!) to take a pic but I couldn't resist! So here is my first "unofficial" belly pic! I took it myself so it isn't very good!

Nothing to show really, just leftovers from Max! It is way wobblier than it used to be! Yick!

7 weeks 4 days!http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a92/fostersm/bellypic7wks4days.jpg

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

oh blah blah sarah...it looks great! lol...and how the heck did you take that yourself? It looks like someone else took it! Is it a mirror that I'm just not seeing?

Well, I'm so disappointed that I can't "label" my pictures since I have no clue how far along I am now! urghh....

Is there a way (easy way) online to figure out from your O date?? That's the only thing I know for sure since we only DTD one time-lol. It was Sunday, Aug. 27...which just looking at the calendar from that date is 3 weeks 3 days. Geesh it already seems like I've known for 3 months!!

[HeatherAnn817]

Jamie, I need to check this thread more often. CONGRATS!!!!

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

Thanks!!

[my2monkeys]

You look great Sarah! And I love your pants :)

Jamie--pregnancy is "officially" calculated from the 1st day of your last AF, so if you take your O date and count back 14 days, that will tell you how far along you are :)

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

I know the first day of my last AF was August 9, and I obviously O'd late, so that's what is confusing me!

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

I might add that I O'd 5 days late, but if I go by the date of my last AF, my ticker is from that. Now the HCG levels are only showing me around 3 weeks, so where did the other 3 weeks go if I just O'd 5 days later? HELP!!!! lol

[fostersm]

Jamie if you think you o'ed 3 weeks and three days ago then that would put you at 5 weeks and 3 days (taking into consideration the 2 weeks before you O'ed). Forget when you actually had AF, just base it on when you o'ed and add two weeks. If your nurse/OB isn't counting the first two weeks then your numbers are probably just fine! It must be frustrating though! If you go to the pg.org pg calendar you can type in your O date and it will work it our for you! Actually I just went to the calendar and typed in the day you had sex and it would make you 6 weeks 2 days so I have no clue either! I suppose you may have o'ed a few days after you had sex??

I suggested you ask for an early u/s, if you schedule it for mid next week (which would make you 6 1/2 weeks there is a good chance you should see a h/b!

GL with it all sweetie!

Oh and that pic is taken in a mirror, I just cropped it so that you can't see the mirror edges!

[jessicalynn]

on the pregnancy calendar on here you can put in date of conception. so since you only did the deed once I would put in that date and see what happens!

[Maygen13]

Sarah, your belly looks fantastic!!! What are you talking about, leftovers, you look great!

[JennyLynn0880]

Sarah you look great!!! Can't wait to see these bellies grow!!!

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

Ok, I changed my ticker. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE RIGHT-lol. I just don't know why my dr. didn't add the 2 weeks then because she was freaking me out and confusing me! I get my blood drawn again tomorrow so I am going to get it straight!!

[Prudence]

Your HCG levels cannot give the doctor an exact due date or anything along those lines. In fact, HCG levels can vary so greatly that they can just barely 'date' a pregnancy at the beginning (when it is very low), but afterwards- there is too much variance to say 'This level puts me at this week', etc.

Call your doctor and speak with a nurse. Ask for your due date- no reason not to!

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

Ok, thanks! I go back tomorrow so will figure it all out then. I think what my ticker shows is right.

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

Woo HOO!!! I am so pumped! I had my blood tests done again yesterday and they already called me today! Everything is looking fantastic she said and the levels really rose this time! She's also scheduled me for an early u/s next Friday to see when the heck I'm due! She had to label it as a "threatened mc" so my insurance would cover it, but I should be able to hopefully hear a hb and figure out how far along I am!

[kristine_t]

Great news Jamie!!
Sarah, you look just wonderful!

[Maygen13]

Jamie that is fantastic, so great to hear, I can't wait to see pics of that ultrasound!!!

[fostersm]

Jamie that is fabulous! I am so pleased you are getting an u/s, I was hoping they would suggest that otherwise I was going to encourage you to demand one! LOL!

Yayyyy for numbers rising and yayyyyy for the u/s!!

8 weeks today and counting! Still feeling HORRIBLE! Yayyyyy!

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

Well Sarah, at least it's more "reassurance" for you! I sometimes forget that I am preggo again b/c I haven't felt much of anything yet! I know that will come back to haunt me at some point!!

[my2monkeys]

Great news Jamie!!

And yay for feeling horrible, Sarah--LOL!

[~Stacy~]

Great news on the numbers Jamie! KUP on the u/s.

Awesome belly Sarah - you look fab! And congrats on feeling awful!

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

Ugghhhh....Sarah, I think I'm joining your boat. The past 2 days I have been so nauseated. I feel like I could throw up any second! This better not be a trend because I can't imagine dealing with my kiddos at school feeling like this! YUCK!

[Thyninne]

Sorry you ladies are feeling horrible, but I suppose that's good news as well :D

Good luck at your u/s Jamie! Hope you get a good peak at your little bean, as well as an official due date!

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

Here's my little bean! It was so amazing to see a little heartbeat on the screen!! The hb is nice and strong, so the u/s tech said I am at least 7 weeks, so probably right where I think I am!

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a248/jamiebryant/littlebean.jpg

[kristine_t]

You know what? I just got the weirdest feeling looking at that u/s pic. Like a de-ja-vou type of thing. Hope the "wanta barfies" are going away!

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

I was taking my prenatal pill in the morning and ever since I switched to take it at night, I haven't felt sick at all in the mornings!

[fostersm]

That is awesome Jamie! I am so thrilled there was a h/b! So what is your edd now?

Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

She didn't give me an exact date today but said I was at least 7 weeks, so I think it's still around May 21 like I thought. I have my next appt on Monday and we'll talk about it more then.

[Maygen13]

Yeah Jaime, I am so happy for you!!! I think the baby looks just like Brynn! My prediction is that you are having a girl!!!

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

Woo hoo Megan! I'll take that prediction any day! lol

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

Well, had my 2nd appt and lovely full exam today. WOO HOO! lol...it actually wasn't bad at all. The new NP we have there is AWESOME!!! She replaced the one that annoyed me to death last year with Brynn.

Everything is looking good-she is going to convince my dr. to change my due date to May 21 like her and I think is right. They've been finding protein in my urine consistently so I got to walk out of the office today with a big ugly container to do a 24 hour sample. I have to go tomorrow for more lab tests when I turn it in. I had to do this with Brynn too so hopefully it'll come back fine. If not, they'll send me to a kidney specialist to make sure everything is OK on that end so that I don't end up with preeclampsia or anything.

On another note, I lost a pound! woo hoo!! I can't remember the last time I was this weight! Even my "skinniest" days in high school I still weighed about 5 pounds more! Of course I had way more muscle then too. But regardless, I think by this point last year with Brynn I had gained about 3 pounds so I was excited that I hadn't yet-haha. Maybe I'll keep this one under control!!

I think that was about it! My next appt is in 4 weeks!

[fostersm]

Okay, I DO NOT want to hear that you lost a pound! Keep that news to yourself! LOL j/k, well kind of! Can you tell I am jealous!

I had my first OB appt on Monday. It was great! I LOVE my OB! The first thing she said when we walked in (after hello's of course) was; "want to take a peak?!!" of course we jumped at the opportunity! The baby is so much bigger! We could see arms and legs and it was moving about! It looked like it was hanging by a bungee cord! Soooooooooo beautiful!

A pretty uneventful appt after that. BP was perfect, she will do a pap smear at my next appt (oh I can't wait for that!)

We talked about birth options and she is very supportive of a VBAC so we will see what happens! there is a slight increased risk of the same complication happening again so she will just monitor me and we will see what happens!

I go back in 5 weeks!

I have my 12 week scan on the 2nd Nov, that was mfavourite scan of all last time so I can't wait for that!

10 weeks tomorrow! Woo hoo!

Oh yeah, still feel sick and am sooooooooo exhausted (it's getting HOT here, I think it's going to be a LONG summer!) but the sickness and exhaustion are all par for the course and I am not compaining too much (Mick may disagree!)

All in all things are GREAT!

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

Great news Sarah! It sounds like there are a lot of nice OB's out there letting you get a peak! Today I felt really good. I forced myself to eat 3 saltines this morning and I think that really helped! After the first one I never feel good, but I need to get more in my stomach and then I think it helped!

My dr. called me back today and I have to see a kidney specialist because my big orange pee jug said there is still protein in my urine :) They just want to make sure there is nothing wrong with my kidneys. I have no clue what they do to check that. My appt isn't until Dec. 1.

[Maygen13]

So great to hear Sarah!! Sounds like everything is going wonderfully, I couldn't be happier for you!!! Did you get any pictures of the babe? If so, you will have to share if you can!!

[fostersm]

I did get a pic Megan, have to get DH to take it to work and scan it in! Next week!

Jamie, sorry your pee is doing funny stuff! Hope they sort it out. The fact that your appt isn't until Dec tells me it isn't an urgent problem which is a good sign!

[sdmom3]

Sarah- sounds like you had a great apt. I have a question though, Why does you EDD say 12/5/07. Am I missing something? That is over a year from now, right?

Jamie- I hope everything if ok with your kidneys! I guess they aren't that worried if they can't get you in until Dec.

A friend of mine is now preg. with her 4th. Oh, you girls just make me want to be prego!!! I don't think I could handle 4. I love to here everyones up dates!

[baby4S&K]

I almost can't read this thread because it gives me baby fever every time. But I can't stay away, either!

It seems like everyone is doing so well! It's so exciting to follow everyone's progress.

I think the 12/5/07 means May 12, 2007, not December 5th, 2007!! :)

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

Well Shannon, that's how I ended up in this thread! I was reading too much on everyone TTC!!! haha...

[fostersm]

Sarah- sounds like you had a great apt. I have a question though, Why does you EDD say 12/5/07. Am I missing something? That is over a year from now, right?

LOL! Yeah I decided I'd have an extra long gestation period like an elephant!!!!!!!!

Actually I think the US (and perhaps Canada) are the only countries in the world who write the date backwards - as in month/day/year. The rest of us write day/month/year - smallest to biggest! It was easy with Max b/c his b'day is 9/9 but I figured this might confuse a few people!

Ohhhhhhhhhh bring on the baby fever! Jamie and I would LOVE some more friends on this thread!

[Thyninne]

Canadians write day/month/year as well!! (At least, I do :) )

Congrats on the great appt Sarah!

[fostersm]

I should have known the Canadians would get it right!! ;) LOL! I was born in Canada and have Canadian citizenship!! No offense to the US gals, just teasing you!!

[equestrian1]

:lol: It took me a bit to figure that out.

[HeatherAnn817]

I should have known the Canadians would get it right!! ;) LOL! I was born in Canada and have Canadian citizenship!! No offense to the US gals, just teasing you!!

Hey you meanie! LOL, No offense taken! I am from the US and realize we do ALOT of things backwards!!!!

[jessicalynn]

haha it probably would have confused me for a minute. why is the rest of the world BACKWARDS from us??? :rofl:

[Maygen13]

I caught on, I took French for four years in HS and that is how we wrote the date in class.

[~Sabrina~]

Hey girlies! Looks like I'm joining ya'll! :D I don't have the courage to post on a new birth board. I feel like I'll jinx myself. I'm going to call my CNM on Monday to start all my blood work. Since I had the ectopic I have to go in for 4 consecutive blood draws then once my levels hit 500-600 they'll do an u/s to make sure that the sac is in the uterus. Nerve wrecking and exciting at the same time!

*still in a daze* :D

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

Woo hoo! Good luck with it all!

[~Stacy~]

OMG!! Congratulations Sabrina! KUP

[Maygen13]

I am still so excited for you Sabrina!!!!!!

[sdmom3]

Congrats! You amaze me. Wow, 5 kids!

[Prudence]

Congrats :)

[~Sabrina~]

LOL...eh once you already have 3, I think it's all cake. Once you have more kids than you have arms, if you can manage that, you can manage anything! LOL

Thanks again girls! I talked to my CNM today and she said if I think everything felt fine we could skip all the blood tests...so YAY!!! She made my appt. for Nov. 9th. I will be a little over 6 weeks and hopefully we'll see a beautiful h/b! 2 weeks and counting! :D

[jessicalynn]

congrats girl!!! I agree once you get to 3 it doesnt matter anymore. LOL The transition from 2 to 3 was really hard but I think I could take on a small army of kids now. ;) Good luck, I cant wait to see you grow and have antoher beautiful GIRL! LOL

[Ami]

congrats girl!!! I agree once you get to 3 it doesnt matter anymore. LOL The transition from 2 to 3 was really hard but I think I could take on a small army of kids now. ;)

Ugh...Jessica was it really that hard? I've been debating having another, but if it's that hard I'm not sure I want a third. Going from 1 to 2 was hard for me.

[sdmom3]

I think from 1 to 2 was hard, but three has been easier. I guess it all depends on how far apart your kids are. Two babies ( anything less then 2 years apart) is going to be more of a challenge then if you have older children.

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

HEY! Don't remind me that mine will only be 20 months apart! lol...ok, that is ALMOST 2 years-hehe

[~Sabrina~]

I guess it all depends on how far apart your kids are. Two babies ( anything less then 2 years apart) is going to be more of a challenge then if you have older children.

I actually have to agree with that. When I went from 1 to 2 Taylor was 4 1/2 and when I went from 2 to 3 Riley was only 22 months. But there's +'s and -'s to each choice. Taylor and Riley play together now, but they have very different interests age wise. Riley and Landen alone or Landen and Abby alone play so much better...hardly ever fighting.

Ami I wouldn't let that scare ya. The challenge is more of figuring out how to get a good routine. When you have one in school that has to get up get breakfast, a shower and off on the bus. Then another that has to be driven to pre-school, then if their in any after school activities you have to juggle that in. It can be exausting at first. But before you know it it's like you never had less than 3 or 4. It becomes a new "norm" for you :D It really isn't all that bad I promise! :lol:


Man...the bottomless pit stomach has hit me today. Blah...yet nothing sounds good.

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

Oh man...talk about the bottomless pit! I can't eat ENOUGH! I don't eat much throughout the day just because I'm not that hungry but I try to eat to keep nausea away...but my gosh by evening time, I eat like a horse! My mom told me to save her all of my old clothes-lol. How rude! haha...I said "You mean my maternity ones?" haha

[jessicalynn]

oh no I didnt mean to sound negative! Just going from one to two was easy for me cause Dylan was 7 years old so he could do things for himself. Then going from 2 to 3 I was TERRIFIED cause Bri was 3 years old and very high matinence. ya know??? Go for it girlie!!!!

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

lol my mom said I was a big help and my brother and I were 26 months apart. I told her I hope Brynn is good for me because she LOVES babies. Then my mom reminded me how she stomps on her babies faces and throws them into the fireplace-lol. Guess I better watch this one!

[fostersm]

I am terrified of how I will handle going from 1 to 2! My bf'ed just has her second, her DS was 19mths old when the baby was born. The second baby is now 7 weeks old and her DS is NOT coping at all! Has reverted back to ver "baby" like behaviour, lots of tantrums, feet stamping, crying, clingy! Not fun at all! I am terrified that Max will be like this and who can blame him? He will be going from having Mummy at his beck and call 24/7 to suddenly having this new baby in the house who demands my time! I know people do this all the time and they manage but I know how badly being sleep deprived affects me and if Max is acting badly I will find it very difficult! SCARED!

I'd love to hear how those of you who found it tough coped! Any tips, suggestions, words of advice would be MUCH appreciated!

Preggo wise things are good here. Still feel lousy and the exhaustion is much worse! I am really struggling b/c I am sooooooooooooo tired! Day lights savings starts this w/e but b/c it is currently so light in the morning Max has been getting up at 5am! :eek: NOT FUN!

12 weeks on Sat so I'll take another belly pic then!

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

Oh I'm right there with you Sarah. Brynn is a pretty dang good baby, but she can have her little feet stamping attitude and I just let her cry it out if it gets bad so I'm hoping she adjusts well and I don't have to do that too often when the new one comes :)

Today Brynn was standing in the middle of the room on a toy and my babysitter said she got in Brynn's face and said "Brynnley we do not climb on furniture. Do you understand me?" She said Brynn then touched the babysitter's nose and said "Nose!" lol....my babysitter talks to her like she can understand but it's little things like that Brynn does that just crack me up!

Here's a 10 week belly pic of me. I am finally able to see something more than bloating!!!
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a248/jamiebryant/10WEEKS.jpg

[jessicalynn]

awwwwwwwwwww love the belly! soooo darn cute!

[~Sabrina~]

Awwwwwww you have such a cute belly! I dream of having one like it some day! :rofl:

Jessica, I don't think anyone thought you were being negative... so don't worry! :D :wink: It is MUCH easier when there is that big of an age gap. That's why I always say it's personal preference. You either want them close or you don't. Kids will stress you out no matter what age they are! :rofl:


Sarah~ Best advice I have for you is to ALWAYS include him in EVERYTHING you do with the new baby. Diaper needs changed...let him go get the new diaper. Let him throw the old one away. Let him help pull the wipes out for you. When you introduce the bottle, let him help. My boys even loved helping to get out all my stuff for pumping. I always include my kids in everything. Also...I find something every week for just me and them to do. No babies...just "Big kid" stuff. When I had Riley, I used to make sure Taylor and I went out once a week somewhere special. Or even get him a small "prize" when grocery shopping.

Maybe I've just always gotten lucky with my kids. But to date... 4 kids later...I've yet to see a bit of a jelous bone :D *Knock on wood REALLY quick!* LOL

You'll find out what's good for you and Max. I think the biggest thing is include him in even the most ordinary everyday things. This way they don't feel "forgotten" just because you're feeding baby and can't get him a glass of juice or snack right at that very moment. So that he understands that baby's take work, but are very rewarding of that work. And eventually he'll learn that. :D HTH some!

[jessicalynn]

I agree with sabrina 100%. Brianna never has shown one jealous moment with kayleigh yet. She STILL gets upset if I get the wipe or diaper before she had a chance. she wants to do everything to hlep. and the big thing with me was I didnt care if I was feeding kayleigh or whatever, I always stopped what I was doing and got her what she needed. I didnt want to have her always hear "you have to wait, I'm doing this or that with the baby". Of course you learn to feed the baby while doing anything after awhile. LOL It will all work out and be fine!!!!

[sdmom3]

Trevor and Derek are 19 months apart and I wouldn't say Trevor was jelous at all of his brother when he was a baby. I'm not sure when things changed, because Trevor is having issues Jelousy competitive with his brother. Everything is about What Derek has over him. The first thing Trevor says in the mornings if Derek got up before him is "how long has Derek been in your room" every thing is a competition! It's driving me nuts@! I try not to compare them and make everything fair as possible, but life isn't fair and Trevor needs to learn that. Sorry to go on about my sibling issues. I think it has a little to do with spacing and a lot to do with personality. You never know how you little one is going to react. Some days are good and some days you will want to scream!

[my2monkeys]

Jamie--your belly looks so cute!

[Thyninne]

Great belly, Jamie :D

Going from one to two was a big adjustment for me. Jonathan and Nicholas are 19 months apart, and it was sometimes tough to juggle their needs. Some days were harder than others, but it did get better. Now, it's a lot of fun to watch them play together. They do fight, of course, so sometimes you have to play referee :)

You will find a rhythm and adjust, but don't forget to ask for help too!

[equestrian1]

Yay belly!!!! I see a baby growing :D

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

Sarah-let's see another belly pic! I haven't popped at all! I still feel like my tummy looks almost like it did 12 weeks ago, besides the little bloated effect it gives :) I'll take one next week on Monday but I bet it won't be any different than my 10 week one.

On another note, I decided to buy a new breast pump only because I hate the bag my other one is in-and it's the same exact pump! I'm nuts. I have the Ameda Purely Yours from my SIL and since it's like 5 years old, it's in this huge and ugly bag that flips upside down when you try to use the shoulder strap to it. I tried putting it in a tote bag, but that was a mess as it all was jumbled at the bottom, so I figured I'd just get a new one. At least I was smart enough to buy the same one since I had all of the parts brand new from my SIL's!

[Amber_2005]

I find it difficult to feel like I have enough quality time with each of my girls. Keep in mind that they are going to be the same age for two days. Pretty darn close together. I don't have as much time as I did with just one. It is much harder to get ready to go somewhere. If I let Ally walk to the car, she takes a detour anywhere but to the car. I feel bad when I leave one in the house to put the other one in the car. That problem would be solved if my husband would fix the dang garage door. Forget the grocery store or any other store for that matter. I don't like to take both of them places by myself. We went to Wal-Mart once by ourselves. It worked out okay, but it is just easier if someone else goes with me. It would be so much easier if they were about five years apart. Maybe I will have enough time to really enjoy my next one in about five years if I do consider having another one. That is how long it would be before I had another one. I am babied out at the moment.

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

awww...sorry you are babied out Amber! Hopefully as Ally gets a bit older she will become more of a helper for you :) I know it'll be hard for me to be home all summer with two of them when I won't be able to just take off and run to the mall like normal. Hmmm...maybe Brynn will take to the new one really well and be such an angel and my new one will be a good baby like Brynn was-lol. A girl can dream, can't she?! :)

[fostersm]

Thanks for all the tips on handling a toddler and newborn! I shall remember all you said!! Hope it helps!!

All is well here aside from the all day m/s and exhaustion which is really dragging me down!. I had my 12 week u/s on Thursday and the baby was perfect! I do have two pics but I need to get Mick to scan them in at work so I'll post when I have them!

I finally got around to taking some more belly pics - taken today (Sat) at exactly 13 weeks!

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a92/fostersm/13weeksa.jpg http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a92/fostersm/14weeksa.jpg

13 weeks with baby # 2 & 14 weeks with Max - I was really constipated with M so I think that's why my tummy looks bigger!

And for all you head shot junkies here is a SHOCKER of me! :) Shows how much I love you that I am even posting this pic!
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a92/fostersm/13weeksb.jpg http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a92/fostersm/14wksb.jpg
Plus a trip down memory lane, head shot 14 weeks with M - LONG hair!

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

Cute little belly!! Can you believe some of the girls on the May board? One of them looks like she's 6 months preggo! Whew! I just still look bloated!

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

Well, I've been looking at boys names and here's what I've come up with so far. Both my mom and I like this one. The only thing DH wants is for the initials to be "J.D." after his dad, so mom and I like

Jace Dayne Bryant

What do you think? I'm not sure I'm crazy about having the first and middle names having one syllable each, but I don't like any other middle names with D really and since my goal is to have at least the first name a little different like Brynn, I like Dayne for that reason too.

[sdmom3]

Sarah- you look great! I can't believe how it seems like yesterday you were prego with Max!

Jamie- Love the name! I think it is perfect w/ Brynn. I always test out may names shouting for the kids. Yell "Brynn, Jace, come in for dinner!" Does if flow? I think so.

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

LOL Amy, I didn't think about that! Yeah, I like it too! ha...

[Thyninne]

Cute belly Sarah! :thumbsup:

That is a neat name. I'm partial to traditional names, but Jace does go nicely with Brynn. Are you planning on finding out if it's a boy or a girl before the birth?

[~Stacy~]

Beautiful bellies girls! Sarah you look like a totally different person if we couldn't see your belly.

LOVE the name Jamie - I think Jace is a great name. What is Brynn's middle name again?

[fostersm]

Sarah you look like a totally different person if we couldn't see your belly.


Huh? I'm confused!!! :? Who do I look like without my belly? Do you mean the hair differences? Excuse my preggo brain!!

Jamie, it's funny when I first read the name I wasn't sure if I liked it but then when I saw it written in the other posts, especially the "Brynn, Jace - time for dinner!" - I thought it sounded great! Goes perfectly with Brynn!

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

Are you planning on finding out if it's a boy or a girl before the birth?


YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

haha...did I make that clear? lol...no surprises here! At least I hope there are no surprises if I'm finding out what it is!!! :)

[~Sabrina~]

Well I had my u/s yesterday and everything looks perfect! Baby is in the uterus and had a great h/b! She measured the baby and apparently I had it calculated perfectly. I'm officially due on July 3 (That's what I had thought as well). My uterus is growing perfectly and I go back on the 30th for another peek at baby on the u/s! :D I feel much better now. Anything is possible...but I feel better to have seen a h/b.

I have been to lazy to hook my scanner back up but as soon as I do I'll post pics! :D

[jessicalynn]

Sabrina, that is Dylans bday!!!!!!!!! and a great day at that! :)
Glad to hear that everything is perfect! ;)

[Thyninne]

:woohoo: That is wonderful news, Sabrina!!! So glad you got to see that little heartbeat, and that everything looks good :) :yahoo:

[sugarbear]

Congratulations,Sabrina! :)

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

Awesome news Sabrina!!!

I had my 12 week appt today and hb was good at 160. The scale said I gained 9 pounds and that was very frustrating to me because I dont' feel it in my clothes at all and that is HUGE to me. Urghhh

Anyway, my next appt is Dec. 8 and then Jan. 2 is my u/s so we'll know what we're having!! Woo hoo!

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

Oh-Sabrina....did you have to drink water for your u/s? I didn't for my first so I figured that was just because I wasn't very far along or something-I didn't know...but today when I scheduled my actual one, they said I don't have to for that either!!! I thought that was strange! I had to drink it with Brynn so I don't know if that's something new or what!

[~Sabrina~]

Awesome Jaime! If we go by old wives tales...maybe a sissy for Brynn? he he he No I didn't have to drink water for mine because it was transvaginal...they actually need an empty bladder for that. Are you talking about not drinking water for your "big" u/s? Cuz that is weird if that didn't want you too. I actually asked my u/s tech with Abby why we had to have a full bladder...she gave me a really good explination...but ummm preggo brain must have hit me becaise I can't remember what it was! :lol: Maybe you could go with a full bladder just in case? Most u/s rooms have bathrooms right there so if they didn't need it you could empty and be happy! LOL

And I can't believe it's that close to you finding out already!!! WOW! Time is flying by! You and Sarah will be popping those babies out in NO time! As of right now Jeff and I are not finding out the sex. Taylor was a surprise and we've found out with all the others. But I figure since we have TONS of boys stuff and now we have a girl... I'm all set either way. So I'm gonna try REALLY hard to stick it out... I may need you guys' support on this one! :lol:

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

Sarah can give you support because she never will tell us either! haha...

YES! That's why I was shocked too that I don't need water for my big one! I had the same exact u/s a few months ago when I had it done and I saw everything so I just don't know why all of the sudden I don't have to!

[Thyninne]

Some info for you ladies

This can vary a bit from site to site but, in general, early ultrasounds -- prior to 20 to 24 weeks or so -- do require a full bladder when the transabdominal approach (transducer is placed on your abdomen) is used.

The reason for this is that the fluid in the bladder creates a "window" for the beam to pass through. (This provides a good medium for sound conduction.) It also serves as a "landmark" for the technician to get their bearings, so to speak. In addition, a full bladder can change the position of the uterus, taking the flexion out of it and pushing it up so it is easier to scan. A full bladder also moves loops of bowel up and out of the way to make the pelvic organs easier to view.

In later pregnancy, or with a transvaginal approach, (the probe is introduced into the vagina), a full bladder is not necessary. The enlarging uterus is quite nicely positioned above the pubic bone and the fluid within the sac provides the medium for passage of the beam.


source: http://parenting.ivillage.com/pregnancy/pfirsttri/0,,midwife_3q11,00.html

For both of the 18 week u/s that I have had, I did not drink nearly as much water as they said I should. I just drank enough to still be comfortable, and never encountered any problems.

[sdmom3]

Sabrina, that is Dylans bday!!!!!!!!! and a great day at that! :)
Glad to hear that everything is perfect! ;)

Trevor's Birthday too! He's a firecracker, just like the month!

[jessicalynn]

Just so you girls know, at my 'big' ultrasound with Kayleigh, the tech said I didnt need to drink water and she thought that was just a torture they like to inflict on pregnant women! LOL I had drank it cause the dr office directions said to but when I got there and she said that man did I RUN for the bathroom!

[sdmom3]

I didn't drink water with Trevor and Derek and I had to with Shane. Let me tell you, I had to pee so bad I didn't even enjoy the U/S! I just wanted to get the heck out of there!

[equestrian1]

Jamie, I LOVE the name Jace. My only concern would be people thinking I said "Chase". At least it can't be mispronounced when you read it, like Keira. People are like... Kee-I-ra? Ki-e-ra? Kee-er-i-a? They always find a way to add a syllabul or two..or three. :lol: Anyway, I think Jace is a great name...I like the middle name too!

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

Thanks!!

When someone first hears Brynn's name they usually have to repeat it like they didn't hear it right and since I want something a little different, I don't mind repeating it. I figure once someone knows her then they won't have a problem with it.

I have a Keera in my room and I say K-EE-ra instead of K-E-AIR-A.

I already know my kids won't have anything to buy with their names on them unless they are personalized-haha.

[equestrian1]

I already know my kids won't have anything to buy with their names on them unless they are personalized-haha.

Yeah, I leave that legacy to Keira. My name was almost never on anything in the Hallmark store :lol: Today I went to a Hallmark store and there was no Keira.

[kristine_t]

Some info for you ladies

This can vary a bit from site to site but, in general, early ultrasounds -- prior to 20 to 24 weeks or so -- do require a full bladder when the transabdominal approach (transducer is placed on your abdomen) is used.

The reason for this is that the fluid in the bladder creates a "window" for the beam to pass through. (This provides a good medium for sound conduction.) It also serves as a "landmark" for the technician to get their bearings, so to speak. In addition, a full bladder can change the position of the uterus, taking the flexion out of it and pushing it up so it is easier to scan. A full bladder also moves loops of bowel up and out of the way to make the pelvic organs easier to view.

In later pregnancy, or with a transvaginal approach, (the probe is introduced into the vagina), a full bladder is not necessary. The enlarging uterus is quite nicely positioned above the pubic bone and the fluid within the sac provides the medium for passage of the beam.


source: http://parenting.ivillage.com/pregnancy/pfirsttri/0,,midwife_3q11,00.html

For both of the 18 week u/s that I have had, I did not drink nearly as much water as they said I should. I just drank enough to still be comfortable, and never encountered any problems.


OMG!!! I feel like I'm in class!! AHG!!!
I'm going to school to be a u/s tech.

Sounds like everyone is doing great!! I'd be jelous is I were crazy!! :wink:

[kristine_t]

I already know my kids won't have anything to buy with their names on them unless they are personalized-haha.

Yeah, I leave that legacy to Keira. My name was almost never on anything in the Hallmark store :lol: Today I went to a Hallmark store and there was no Keira.

Helps if I read all the way throught the thread :roll:
Emmy's in the same boat too. Jace is an awesome name. I always said, I graduated with 8 other Kristine's (or some spelling variation), Emmy's going to "stand out", but in a good way!

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

WHEN IS THIS NAUSEA GOING TO GO AWAY????

At least it didn't hit me on Thanksgiving day! I tell ya...this just doesn't make sense to me! This morning I was feeling a little wierd, so I had some noodle soup as that's all that sounded good and as soon as I finished that, it came right back up!

I felt a little better after that, but for lunch I had McDonalds and for dinner we had KFC (yeah, real healthy I know!) but I feel fine after eating that crap! I swear the more greasy the food is the better it settles in my stomach! So much for the 25 pound weight gain this time-looks like I'll be another pig again:)

[jessicalynn]

I know this really doesnt compare but..... when I used to get really nausous and hung over the only thing that would cure it would to eat a greasy burger king breakfast and I would be fine right after everytime. you would think all that grease would make it worse but it works for some reason. LOL hope you feel better soon. dont worry too much about the weight, you look FANTASTIC and did a great job of losing it last time. in the end it's all worth it!

[Thyninne]

Jaime, so sorry you are feeling so crappy. Hope the nausea eases up for you soon.

[fostersm]

Oh I hear you on the nausea! Just when I think it's gone it rears it's ugly head! I was eating dinner the other night, tortellini and just as I was nearly finished I brought it all back up! Out of nowhere! I felt just fine afterwards! WEIRD! Nearly lost my lunch in the supermarket last week - again it hit me out of nowhere!

Otherwise all is well! This pg seems to be flying by!

[~Sabrina~]

Ugh...sorry about the nausea Jamie and Sarah...I hope it clears out REALLY quick for both of ya!

Today is my second appt. and my second u/s. I'm really excited to see the changes in the baby but a little nervous as well. Just because ya never know...kwim? Anyways, I'm sure all is well, I just can't help that I'm one of those people who just prepares for the worst...it drives DH nuts! LOL

On a funny note...DH is gaining wait like mad, and has been nauseous and moody...I told him last night it's so funny to see him pregnant! :rofl: Eh...he deserves a smart *** comment every now and again...in a few months he'll resume his nickname for me while pregnant .... "Tons of Fun" :roll: LOL

Anyways, I'll update later and post some pics of the u/s :D

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

lol Sabrina. My DH's stomach is still bigger than mine at this point and his is full of beer-hehe

I'll post a belly pic later tonight if I remember. Haven't taken one in awhile because I've been more bloated than anything, but now I'm finally starting to see it at a constant size, so it's more of a pop than a bloat :)

[jessicalynn]

cant wait to see a new belly pic! dont forget jaime!@ and sarah it's been awhile since we've seen your belly............ HINT, HINT! :grin:

[~Sabrina~]

Well..back from my appt and u/s....I'm just gonna paste what I posted on the July board...

WE DANCED FOR MOMMY TODAY!!!!!!!!!! :D

Baby is doing fantastic! Measuring right on for my EDD of 7/3 and even bouncing and dancing for us today! This is my fifth baby, and I'm still amazed! Such an incredible miracle to watch happen.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/sjtrk/ultrasound_9w2d.jpg

My b/p was great, weight was still the same as 3 weeks ago, and we discussed my birthing plan! LOL Mainly because we honestly would like to have this one be a surprise. DS #1 was a surprise and then we've found out with all the rest. Now that we have both boy and girl things, I think I would like this one to surprise us. But I was worried about my MIL blabbing out in the delivery room what the sex was before we all get a chance to see. I don't mind having the whole family in my delivery room, we've always had a crowd. But if this one is going to be a surprise then we want it to be a private family moment between DH, me and my older 2 boys who will be in there. So if we couldn't figure out a way to "hide" the sex at delivery, then DH and I were going to find out and not tell anyone. So she's planning on her normal dim light delivery, then when the baby is born she'll cup her hands around the privates, the nurse will cover him/her with a towel...and we're going to let the boys "peek" to see what it is. :D I think it's going to be wonderful!

Anyways, I think that's about it....I go back in 4 weeks on 12/28 and we'll get another u/s! I can't wait! :D

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

Here's 15w 2d. The pic is really dark because this is the only full length mirror I have...or low enough mirror I guess and I can't figure out how else to take it because it's in the closet!

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a248/jamiebryant/100_3010.jpg

[sdmom3]

Cute belly! You look great! Oh,by the way, love the purse!

[Maygen13]

You look so cute, I love it!!

Sabrina that sounds like a fantastic appt. I am so glad that everything is going well!!

[~Sabrina~]

Thanks Megan! BTW.. I was just lurking on the Aug. board and saw your post... I'm SO excited for you to test again!!!! So when, when, WHEN will you be testing again? Your chart looks AWESOME too.... I'm on pins and needles! I want this so badly for you!!! I'm be praying sweety! PLEASE post us an update as soon as you test... :D

[jessicalynn]

awwwwwwwww that's a great little baby belly!
love the u/s pics sabrina!!!!!!!! you not finding out is giong to drive me mad though! LOL

[Thyninne]

:woohoo: Sabrina!! Glad that baby is doing well. Sounds like you have a good birth plan in place. I love the idea of your boys finding out what it is :) We peeked with Jonathan, and kept it a surprise with Nicholas...and I thought it was way more fun that way :)

Jaime ~ Cute baby belly :D How's the nausea?

Megan ~ :yahoo: Congrats again!!

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

Jaime ~ Cute baby belly :D How's the nausea?

It's much better actually, thanks! I still have to make sure I eat and every now and then I'll eat something that sounded good to me until I took a bite, but it's been good the last week or so!

Unfortunately I've been eating like a horse lately and I was hoping I would crave veggies and fruit this time around, but nope!

[Maygen13]

Yeah, I get to play on here now too!!! I am still so excited!! I made my first appt, and I have to wait until the 18th, not too far off, hopefully it'll fly by!

[Thyninne]

Jaime ~ glad to hear that the nausea is getting better. It's funny how our bodies don't always crave the things that they should. When I was pg with both my boys, veggies made me gag! You would think that my body would want me to eat vegetables :roll:

Megan ~ Good luck at your appt. Hope the time flies by for you!

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

I hope it flies for you too Megan! I'm sure it will with Christmas coming up right around the corner!

[jessicalynn]

yay megan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so about when do you think you are due???
glad your feeling bet jaime! almost half way done! wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

Today I had my 16 week appt...
Everything went great! I've gained about 10 pounds so far. HB was good around 156. My protein counts were good...however, they want me to do another 24 hour urine sample just to confirm that the first one I had was just something wierd since my counts have been down lately.

The dr. came in and said my blood pressure, weight, and protein was all good. At the end of the appt, he made my day though! DH asked him if I should still be picking up Brynn and he asked me how much she weighed. I told him around 21 pounds. He said we normally have a range of 25-50 pounds that we could lift, but 25 should be significant for me because I'm skinny-LOL! Is he on crack? That made my day though that he said something like that!

I'm measuring at 17. My u/s is in 3 weeks and I can't wait! I'm hoping though to take a peek at my kidney u/s Dec. 21!! Can't wait!

[Zackysaurus]

I never post here, I just don't feel far enough along to be justified to post yet LOL. But...way to go Jamie on the hella cute belly and the great appointment. I'd LOVE to be as skinny as you, my oh my! I'll post a belly pic in like...10 weeks! LOL.

Just wanted to comment :)

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

You're 12 weeks now Melanie! That's gone fast!

[Zackysaurus]

Yes. I've been so sick I haven't noticed that much really except I've been dying to reach the 2nd trimester LOL. The holidays have helped...Thanksgiving, then Christmas, then my hubby's bday on Jan 10th then mine on Jan 18th then BOOM, big ultrasound! Yay!

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

Yep! It'll all go so fast! I can't wait for another week and a half for Christmas break!!

[Thyninne]

:woohoo: Melanie on being almost into the 2nd trimester! Hope you start feeling better soon.

[JennyLynn0880]

looks like I will be joinging you ladies. I got a BFP this am, it came up right away!! I'm tying not to get too excited as we had a chemical the last time but I feel nice & crappy, i'm sooo tired & I have cramps. All which I didn't have the last time. So I'm a little more hopful!
I'll call my dr monday and get a blood draw, after the numbers are in I will make at appt then get a slip for a US at 6 weeks.

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

YAY JENNY!!!!!!! Good luck at the Dr.!!!

[Zackysaurus]

:kaos3: :kaos3: :kaos3: :kaos3: :kaos3:

YAY JENNY!!!!!!!! I'm so happy for you!!!!!

[Maygen13]

:yahoo: Jenny, I am so happy for you!!!!

[Mimi820]

Just lurking from the OCT 05 board....CONGRATS to all the new mommies to be (again)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Thyninne]

:yahoo: Jenny!! Hope you get some great numbers back from your blood draw!

[JennyLynn0880]

well I didn't go yet, my stupid dr has to call me back. Guess there going to make me wait...

[jessicalynn]

WOW! that's awesome! and YAY on feeling crappy! LOL

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

Here's 17 weeks!
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a248/jamiebryant/100_3036.jpg

[Maygen13]

What a great belly!!! I love it!!! You look fantastic!!!! I can't believe that it has been 17 weeks already, this time is flying!

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

I KNOW!!! It has been flying by for me! I love it because my kids at school are about to drive me nuts so not only is school going fast, but this is too :)

[sdmom3]

Jamie you look fantastic!!!! I forgot, are finding out what you are haveing?

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

are finding out what you are haveing?

YES!!!!!!!! Can't wait! Hoping to get a peek Dec. 21, but my u/s is Jan. 2

[Zackysaurus]

I'm such a party animal. Yesterday I went to get my bloodwork done before work. Now let me tell you, just like I told the lady about to stick me with a needle...I HATE NEEDLES. More than hate. I pass out and have seizures. I loathe them. She did not believe me. So...she did an awesome job, barely felt the needle...but my head knew it was there and yes, I passed out, and had a seizure. :roll: I woke up to a bunch of people looking at me with the "deer in the headlights" look and once I could speak again I said, "I told you so." What a fiasco. They called my doc, well the on-call doc, and he said as long as I "woke up" within 45 minutes I didn't need to go to the ER if I didn't want to. I didn't want to. It would have been WAY too expensive and I was feeling better by the minute. Still, a fiasco...

For a good time, call Melanie.

[Maygen13]

Oh, Melanie, that does sound like a fiasco. Why don't nurses and dr.'s just listen!! I am glad that you woke up and felt better!!

[~Stacy~]

Jamie you look great!! Glad everything is going so fast and can't wait to find out what you are having! Any ideas?

Melanie - that is CRAZY - I can't believe you passed out AND had a seizure! I bet they won't be drawing your blood anymore...

[jessicalynn]

holy cow on the passing out fiasco! yikes!!!! how soon did you wake up? I cant believe your 12 weeks already! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!

jaime, I LOVE LOVE LOVE your little baby belly! Now go eat a big plate of steak and potatoes! LOL your a tiny thing!

HOw's Sarah been? havent seen anything from her in awhile?????

And sabrina?? dang we have alot of preggo mama's here! LOL

[Thyninne]

Great looking belly, Jamie :D

Sorry your blood draw was such an event, Melanie. Hopefully, they'll listen to you next time.

[fostersm]

I'm here, I'm here!!! Just been busy (and doing a little but of hibernating!) that's all!

Doing very well - have turned a big corner and have my energy back. I have started exercising again - swimming twice a week and doing Prams in the park (like stroller strides) twice a week!

Haven't posted my 12 week u/s pics yet and since my 19 week scan is on Monday figured I'd better do that! Plus here is an eighteen week belly pic (plus last times for comparison!) I'm bigger!!

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a92/fostersm/12wkultrasound2.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a92/fostersm/12wkultrasound.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a92/fostersm/18weekbellypicb.jpg http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a92/fostersm/18weeks-1.jpg

I'll post an update next week after the scan - no finding out though! Oh and bubs has been kicking up a storm!!!

[Maygen13]

Fantastic Sarah, I can't wait to see new pictures of your scan! You look fantastic and not that much bigger than with Max.

I can't believe that you aren't going to find out again, you are torturing me!!!

[~Sabrina~]

You girls look fantastic! I haven't taken a single belly pic yet, probably because it still hasn't really sunk in that I'm REALLY having another baby. I figure by June it will.... :rofl:

Mel... I'm so sorry you had to go through all that. I hope that at least caught you before you hit anything. Maybe next time they'll learn to listen a bit better!

I'm here Jess... ugh today I've come down with the flu which I wonder is why for the last 2 days the fatigue has been so horrid I couldn't function...literally...thank god for DH! I haven't touched a dish, a mop, a broom...notta in the last 3 days now! It's been rediculous. Poor DH is taking on all the extra duties on top of the 4 kids AND him working his 12 hours in the steel mill....Blah.. .I wish I could help more but I just can't. Almost in the 2nd trimest...almost...come on energy I need ya back!

It's been hectic around here too. With Christmas parties and programs for the kids, the business and everything else...it's just hectic. I'm hoping life will slow down a bit next month. Sorry I'm not around so much, I know I'm just full od excuses... LOL By the time I got my internet all fixed up then I'm preggo and too tired and lazy to get on here... LOL

My next appt. is on Dec. 28th... We should be able to hear the h/b! I don't think my CNM was gonna plan on giving me another u/s, but she's always full of surprises! And Sarah, I guess we'll drive people nuts together, LOL We're not finding out either... it's gonna be a long wait eh? Actually time is flying for me! So much to do and not enough time to do it in. Ok...now that I wrote a book! LOL I'll try and get on more once I'm feeling a bit better... :D

[jessicalynn]

sarah you look fantastic! looks about the same as max to me too! yay for getting your energy back!

sabrina, girl I dont know you to do it WITHOUT being sick! gosh you are the busiest girl I know! and poo on you for not finding out! both of ya!
looks like jaime is the one we are all counting on!!! :lol: I cant remember, melanie are you findingout??? Jenny?????

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

Geesh Melanie! Sometimes the dr's think they know more than you do when it comes to your own body, huh?!

I have one wonderful vein that loves to get poked, so someone could stick me blindfolded and draw blood I think :)

[Maygen13]

I know you've been so super busy, but we do miss you Sabrina!!!

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

Oh and bubs has been kicking up a storm!!!

I've been feeling it like crazy the past week too! It's like non stop! It's so wierd that i went through all of this only a year ago but forgot how it all feels already until now!!

[fostersm]

Sabrina! Sorry to hear that things have been so CRAZY! You are my hero!!! Hope you feel better very soon!!

Melanie - well that was an eventful blood draw! You don't do things the easy way do you!! Out of interest, how could they have handled that better> Would it help to have you lying on a bed during the draw?

Jamie - it is weird isn't it!! I am sure this baby is way more active than Max at this time. I can even feel the baby from the outside. Every time Mick tries the little bugger stops moving!! :)

[JennyLynn0880]

sounds like you guys are doing great - sorry about the blood draw Melanie!

I'm doing ok over on my end, still eary so of course I'm still nervous! I go Monday to meet my new Midwife!!! I'm sooo excited to have a Midwife this time and not 7 doctors. Feels more personal this way. I still haven't heard back from my other doctor about my blood work :roll: I always seemed to get lost in the cracks with that place!
I know nothing exciting but hopefully my Midwife will send me for a US when I'm around 6 weeks :D

[~Sabrina~]

:yahoo: Jenny I'm SO happy you were able to find a midwife! I promise you won't regret it! It's so nice to not have a dr rush in and out of the room during appts...and it's SUPER nice to have someone with you through out the whole labor and delivery! Please KUP on your levels...call that dr if you have to...they should NOT be making you wait this long! Man, my CNM calls me within a few hours with mine...blah...give me their number, I'll call them for ya! :twisted:

[JennyLynn0880]

numbers are in 104 at 13DPO - is that ok??? They wanted me to go today for another test but I didn't have the time, I will go tomorrow.

[fostersm]

Jenny those numbers are good! The key now is that they double(ish) within 24-48 hours from the draw! I am sure they are!! GL sweetie and hope you find time to go in for that blood draw!

[Thyninne]

Sarah ~ you look fantastic! That's great that you've got your energy back :)

Sabrina ~ so sorry that you have been sick. Hope you feel better soon!

Jenny ~ good luck at your next blood draw...hope those numbers keep going up, up, up!

[JennyLynn0880]

Today I met my new CNM (Midwife) I LOVE her!!! As soon as I got there she gave me a u/s, I'm in my 4th week or so there was no heart beat but I go back in 2 weeks to see the little bean again. She said everything looks perfect, the bean is in a good spot.

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

yay!! great news Jenny!!!

[fostersm]

:yahoo: Jenny!!! That is great news! Two more weeks and there should be a h/b!

[~Sabrina~]

:woohoo: YAY JENNY!!!!!!!!! That is awesome news! I'm so glad you liked your CNM! I just know as your pregnancy progresses you'll be so happy you switched (if you're not already! :lol:) I love the OB's in my CNM's office, but wouldn't trade her for the world! I can't wait till your next u/s! I hope you get pics... cause I can't wait to see Nates baby sis! (Yup I'm still calling it a girl until I'm proven otherwise! :rofl:)

CONGRATS on such a wonderful appt! And I just know there's gonna be many more just like it! :D

[Zackysaurus]

Yay Jenny, I'm so glad things are going well!!!!

Yes, I will be finding out the sex. I think yall are crazy that are waiting...no WAY!!! If I could pay to find out this instant I would LOL.

Gosh I hope its a girl...I'll be a little crushed if its not, sad to say...

[JennyLynn0880]

just got a call from my old dr - I had blood work done there last week. At 16dpo my HCG was 548 but my progestron(sp) was only 14.1 and they want me to go on an oral med for the next 10 days. Are those numbers too low???

[fostersm]

Those look good Jen! - truly!! Not sure about prog but if they want to put you on something then why not!

Hang in there sweetie! I know it's scary! :bighug:

[Maygen13]

I don't know about progesterone, but your HCG looks great!!!! Make sure to KUP. I agree with Sarah, if they want to put you on something I think that is a good sign in itself. They may just be airing on the side of caution. Do you go back in for more bloodwork?

[Mimi820]

HI Jenny...just lurking

Congrats on your great HCG level! As for the progesterone, I had the same problem. My Doctor put me on a suppository cream (YUCK!) called Crinone 8% gel. I had to use it twice a day. I believe my level was at a 12. However, with my DD it was also 12 and my midwife was not concerned. SOme don't even think the progesterone helps, but I did it and why take the chance right?! I am sure your numbers will continue to climb. HTH!!

[JennyLynn0880]

Mimi thanks so much for the info!!
I did start taking it last night - oral medicine, thank god! I did talk to my new CNM about this & she really wasn't worried but said it can't hurt to take it. So I will take it, go today for bloodwork then again on Friday.
Hopefully everything turns out ok!!

[Zackysaurus]

Started by me getting quazi-yelled at for losing yet another 9lbs, making my total weight loss 13lbs this pregnancy. He wants me to go back to eating all the trash I was before I got pregnant. I'm so f*ing sad. I've been doing SO WELL eating healthy plus all that grease food plus pasta and potatoes make me SICK! I don't want to eat like that. I don't know what to do. I still don't keep every meal down every time, maybe once every 3-4 days I "return" one to the porcelain god but its getting much better.

*sigh*

I did set up my big u/s appointment but I'm not excited anymore. I'm so worried about how I'll feel if its a boy. I'm set on a girl and my gut says girl but my gut also keeps nudging at me how I'll feel if its not. I'll be crushed. It'll take some time to be happy. I don't want to feel that way. Healthy is the key, right? Ugh, I feel like a bad mom or something. I know in my heart that boy or girl would be fine but I just want my little girl so badly...

And I still don't feel pregnant, it just hasn't registered, and its starting to bug me.

So there's my update, sorta boring, bums me out.

[jessicalynn]

hey it sounds like you have just changed how you and are eating healthy. The dr will just have to DEAL with it? ar eyou measuring good? you know that little baby is growing great in there so ignore the dr's on this one. :wink:
I know what you mean about wanting a girl. I had a feeling the whole time with bri and kay it was a girl and wanted girls mor ethan anything, I dont know how I woul dhave reacted wtih a boy (I knew dylan was a boy the whole time too and that was excatly what I wnated the first one to be). You are NOT a bad mommy! I bet you think you will be really upset if it's a boyu and you probably would be a little disappointed but I bet then you would turn right around and thikn about little zachary and his brother being close in age and getting to do all those 'boy things' together and how great it would be. Either way you will be happy and everything else sounds great! :bighug: so when is the big u/s?

[Zackysaurus]

January 22nd. Almost exactly a month away.

[Thyninne]

Jenny ~ so glad that your numbers are going up! Hope you get super high numbers on Friday!

:bigarmhug: Melanie! Sorry your dr is giving you a hard time about eating healthy…go figure on that one. There is nothing wrong with wanting a girl. You will love whatever you end up by having, but it's ok to hope for a girl. Only time will tell, so try not to beat yourself up about it right now :D

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

Bummer! I had my kidney u/s today and the assistant did the u/s. He took some measurements and started wiping me up! I asked if I could take a sneak peek and he said "Sure, why not, but I'm not great at finding babies, only kidneys." So I knew right there that I'd have to wait until Jan. 2 :( I did get to see the baby though and it was laying on its back. Blah Blah...lol I wanted to find out TODAY!!

[Thyninne]

Sorry you didn't get a good peek. But, with the holidays, time should fly by, and Jan. 2 will be here before you know it!

[jessicalynn]

Jan 2nd is really close! I agree that it will be here before you know it! LOL Can I ask why you had a kidney u/s? did I miss something???

jenny, sounds like your dr is being cautious and that's awesome! congrats on the good numbers! :grin:

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

Can I ask why you had a kidney u/s? did I miss something???

I just had higher levels of protein in my urine and after I did the 24 hour test, they were still higher than what they had been (even though it's not uncommon for them to be higher anyway during pregnancy-i guess mine were even higher) so they referred me to a kidney specialist. I had my appt with him and all of the symptoms, levels, etc. were showing up fine so I think he just wanted me to have an u/s just to double check everything.

[JennyLynn0880]

my hcg was over 4000 and my prog. levels were a little over 22 :yahoo: I go wed for a u/s.

[jessicalynn]

whooooooooo-hoooooooooooooooooooo on the levels jenny! that sounds PERFECT!

[Mimi820]

YAY Jenny..I knew your numbers would jump!!!!woohoo!

[fostersm]

How many babies are in there Jenny? :) J/k!!! That is fabulous news! :yahoo: Now you can relax and enjoy Christmas and looking forward to seeing that divine sight of your child heart beating on Wednesday! Yayyyyyyyyyyyyy!

Sorry the sneak peak didn't give you much jamie!

[Zackysaurus]

Yay Jenny!!!! Lookin great!!!

Sorry Jamie, I wish you could have too, darnit!!!

But...I got some AWESOME maternity clothes today and I feel like a 10 year old with a new bike. SO EXCITED!!!!

[Maygen13]

Jenny those numbers are awesome!!!!!

[Thyninne]

:woohoo: Great numbers, Jenny! Can't wait to hear all about your u/s on Wed!

[JennyLynn0880]

well I have my u/s in about 2 hours. I'm soooo nervous, I'm terrfied that I won't see the h/b. I wish I could stop worring so darn much, its giving me an upset tummy :(
wish me lots of luck ladies!!

[JennyLynn0880]

well I went and my stupid doctors office never sent the doctors note to the lab so they wouldn't do my US. I tried calling but there lines were so busy it took 20 min to get through. My doctors office fixed everything but of course I was crying becuase I was so dissapointed and I really had to go to the bathroom. Now I my new appt is tonight at 5. Ugh so frustrating!

[jessicalynn]

oph man, I HATE when things go like that. talk about an emotional roller coaster. :bighug:
I'll be looking for an update tonight....... ;)

[KathyH24]

Hey guys it looks like I get to join the expectant Mommy's club. I just got back from the doctor's office and my EDD is August 30.

I'm a little freaked out because the age spacing is going to be two years apart between Matthew and the new baby. I'm worried about how I'm going to handle it but hopefully it'll be okay.

[JennyLynn0880]

we saw the heart beat!!! :yahoo:

[sdmom3]

we saw the heart beat!!! :yahoo:

Congratulations! I know that will put your mind at ease. Here's to a great pregnancy! :clinkingbeer:

[Mimi820]

Awww Jenny that's wonderful!! Congrats sweetie!!!

[~Sabrina~]

Kathy I already said this a few days ago on the Aug. board but wanted to say it here now that it's "official" LOL CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!! :woohoo: I'm so happy for you and your family! Don't stress too much about the spacing. I have a 22 month gap between #2 and 3 and 20 month gap between #3 and 4. Abby and this baby will be about 22 months as well. It's actually not as bad as it seems. I promise :D

Jenny....CONGRATS on seeing the h/b! I know you must be on cloud nine!

[Zackysaurus]

Jenny -- YAY!!! The best thing ever, huh!?

Kathy -- Congratulations! It'll all work out, I believe God doesn't give us anything we can't handle.

[Maygen13]

Alright Jenny!!!!!!!

Kathy, did I miss this??? Congrats to you!!!!!

[sugarbear]

Congrats,Jenny & Kathy!! :woohoo: Man,you guys are givin me the baby itch!! :o

[KathyH24]

Yeah I didn't want to say anything until it was offical. Even though I got three BFP's and my AF who's like clockwork is now over a week late. I actually a couple of years ago got some false BFP's and I was horribly disappointed so I wanted to make sure a nurse agreed with me before I told a lot of people.

I'm a little overwhelmed but the idea is growing on me. I get to have my first U/S on the eighth. My doctor is great and will burn it on DVD for me so I'll show you guys when I get home.

Thanks for the congrats,

[Maygen13]

That is great Kathy, I am very excited for you!!!

[Thyninne]

Jenny ~ :yahoo: How wonderful that you got to see that little heartbeat!!!

Kathy ~ :woohoo: Huge congrats to you!!! Try not to worry too much about the spacing...Jonathan and Nicholas are 18 months apart. It was challenging at first, but now they are best friends :D

[JennyLynn0880]

congrats Kathy - were on the same BB again aren't we?!?!?!

[Amber_2005]

Congrats on the HB Jenny! I am excited for you. HH9M!

Congrats to you Kathy! You will be able to handle the two even with the spacing. Mine are only 12 months apart. It is rough at times, but it can be done. At least a two year old might understand not to hit the new baby. Poor Macy gets knocked in the head way too much. I try to protect her, but sometimes I can't. I know when Ally wants to hit, because her little hands start moving all over the place. HH9M!

[KathyH24]

congrats Kathy - were on the same BB again aren't we?!?!?!

Yeah I'm stalking you.....LOL

Hey I was so excited to hear that your little baby has a heartbeat. That's awesome.

Kathy

[Thyninne]

So, how many preggo mamma's do we have now? Would it be possible to have a list with due dates, b/c I'm having trouble keeping track! :lol:

[JennyLynn0880]

is this pregnancy different from the last one ladies?
I'm sooooo much more neasuas!!! i hate to eat but if I don't I feel worse. I haven't actually gotten sick yet but I feel sick most of the time - wonder if this one is going to be a girl?????

[Zackysaurus]

This pregnancy is much "worse" than it was with Zackary. Overall just blah. Sick a LOT, dizzy a LOT...ugh...I hope it means girl but we shall see in 21 days!

[Thyninne]

So sorry to hear that you are feeling so sick. Maybe it does mean girl!

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

Here's my 20 week belly along with some DH just took tonight of Brynn and I :)

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a248/jamiebryant/DSC00105.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a248/jamiebryant/DSC00112.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a248/jamiebryant/DSC00111.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a248/jamiebryant/DSC00115.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a248/jamiebryant/DSC00114.jpg

[sugarbear]

Melanie,I am sorry you aren't feeling well! Hope this means you are getting your little girl! Jamie,those pics are absolutely precious!! What a cute lil belly!!

Sarah

[sdmom3]

Melanie, sorry you aren't feeling well. I hope this does mean a girl. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you

Jamie, cute pictures! You look fantastic!

[princess_stinkypants'_mom]

Wish me some OLV's girls!! I have my u/s at 4:00 tomorrow!!! I don't have a single hunch about the sex so I will be surprised no matter what! There are benefits to having both, so I'll be happy with either!

[jessicalynn]

oh yay today is the big u/s day!!!!!!!!!!!!! ALREADY! sheesh, that FLEW! LOL your tummy is so stinking adorable and little!!!!! you skinny minny you! LOL good luck, cant wait to hear

[Maygen13]

Sorry you are feeling crummy Melanie, I hope it lets up soon!

Jamie, great pics, you have such the cute little belly!!!

[Thyninne]

Great pics Jamie!! You have such a cute belly, and Brynn is just adorable! :D Can't wait to hear all about your u/s today!!!

[sugarbear]

Can't wait to hear about the big u/s! I will be anxiously awaiting your post!! :)