Posts by amy4302

peaches - I've heard you can drink a little OJ before the u/s. It will help the baby to be more active. I'm pregnant now with my second, but with my first she was so active I didn't have to worry about her being shy! I won't be able to find out the sex till the first of the year. :( Good luck

thanks iz I'm doing much better. Got my energy back, well what it was before I was sick, still not what it was b4 becoming pregnant. 

I can't say that I can offer any real advice on what to eat to stay full longer. I'm going through the same thing. Always hungry. Not wanting to eat anything really healthy. Like last night I made meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and some veggies. I couldn't even look at the meat. I made myself cheese sticks and a mini pizza. Then I had ice cream after that. :) I was up about 2 pounds today. So that makes 4 pounds for me. Hopefully this is water weight.   I think once you get your energy back you should be able to hold steady or at least stabilize the gain. They say when you average it out you should gain about a pound a week. Like if your 25 weeks pregnant, then you should of gained about 25 pounds. Remember you loose in the last few weeks, most of the time. Have you tried any protein shakes? They seem to keep the people trying to lose weight full for a long time.  

hey ladies glad to hear everyone is doing well.

I've had a rough few days. I think i had a stomach virus sunday. i woke up around 6:30 sunday morning throwing up and running a low grade fever. That went on until about 9:30 that night. I couldn't keep anything down at all. I was really scared that I was going to dehydrate. But, as soon as I would get sick I would sip on some gatorade. Monday morning I was laying in bed and felt this gush, went to the br and my panties were full of bright red blood and it was pouring out (sorry if TMI). I think the worst, call the doc crying and my husband. He comes home and we go to the ER. They check the baby and it's fine. whew. I went to the dr this morning for another u/s and the little bean was waving it's arms around and moving and was fine. I'm still bleeding but not nearly as bad. The doctor checked me and she doesn't know whats going on. I'm just going to take it easy for a few days. I hope it's not a sign of something awful to come. But the doctor said some women just bleed during their pregnancy. I'm 11 weeks and 4 days today. 

Hope everyone has a great day!

Thanks, I'm sure your right. No, I'm not taking any of the medicine anymore. Just my vitamins.  I need to get my eating in line as well. Sunday morning at mass I felt like I was going to pass out. I got really hot and things were going black. I had a couple of waffles beforehand but I guess it wasn't enough. OMG the peeing at night is driving me insane. I'm getting up 4 times a night to go, already. I stop drinking right after dinner and have maybe only 4 ozs before going to bed. 

Welcome izjohnston and rspefley! Our group is growing...yay! 

Becky my husband is a fourth of July baby. That's awesome.

izjohnston-I'm pregnant with my second as well and I feel like i'm eating more than I did with my first. I'm trying to start drinking more water, it was making me sick at first. And, stop eating so much junk. I hope to start walking again soon. I know what you mean about the nausea reassuring you. Hopefully you'll get your energy back soon. 

Hope everyone is feeling good. My nausea is starting to fade. Really hope it stays away. I've been eating Halloween candy like crazy though. I know it's not good for me or the baby, but it taste so good. :( It needs to go! 

nope Go Bama 

Thought I'd post the words so all yall gator fans will know what's constantly playing, and stuck in your brains during the SEC Championship Game!!!! 

Yea, Alabama! Drown 'em Tide! 
Every 'Bama man's behind you; 
Hit your stride! 
Go teach the Bulldogs to behave, 
Send the Yellow Jackets to a watery grave! 
And if a man starts to weaken, 
That's a shame! 
For 'Bama's pluck and grit 
Have writ her name in crimson flame! 
Fight on, fight on, fight on, men! 
Remember the Rose Bowl we'll win then! 
Go, roll to victory, 
Hit your stride, 
You're Dixie's football pride, Crimson Tide!

I'm definitely not going to offer to work, even from home. I want to spend every second I can with my new one or asleep! ha I should know today if he's coming into town this week. If he is I will tell him we need to clear this up by weeks end, and give him a couple of days a times to choose from. 

Thank yall! 

I second the second wind coming back 

Hope yall have a Happy Halloween! 

Thanks mfonzie for all the information. I'll do my homework before he and I talk again for sure. Unfortunately there's no one else in the company that's ever been pregnant, and most likely I'm the only one that would ever have a baby.  

We do have Aflac, there was a guy out here over the summer talking to us about it, but I of course didn't enroll in anything. It's probably too late, I can check into that though. Not sure if being pregnant now would be considered a pre-existing condition.  I just have a feeling I won't be offered any pay. He's laid off/fired a couple of employees in the past few months and is cutting cost wherever he can. I almost feel guilty asking for full pay but I think I'd be stupid not to ask. 

Just got back from my OB, everything looks fine with the baby. I was relived. Only one in there too! whew! Got to hear the hb it was 156. The baby is mesuring 8 weeks 4 days. Gives me a due date of June 4. So we'll see when it wants to show up. :)

I do go back for another u/s in 3 weeks. My doc just wants to check on the baby, I had a few problems with my last and before that I had a miscarriage. I don't mind at all, that means I get to see it again soon! She did write me a Rx for zofran (sp??). To help with the sickness. It's really been bad lately. I can't even eat at night, meat or no meat. I tried to eat a little toast last night that went down okay, but for some reason when I laid down to sleep, I had to run to the br, I almost didn't make it. Thats the worst it's been so far. I hate feeling like that. I'm just glad it's not happening at work. Hopefully it will ease up for us all soon! 

mandy--I've been getting winded lately, and that's not like me at all. I work up stairs so I have to climb the stairs a lot, and thats tiring me out quickly. I get really tired around 8 every night. I just want to crash. I think it was worse with my first though. I do remember even calling into work with her, just so I could sleep in. 

meryl-have fun tonight. Enjoy it. I know how you feel about missing out on the drinks. I was around some friends a week or so ago and they were drinking. I wanted one so bad, and I don't drink much at all. I think I just wanted it more b/c I couldn't have it! :)

Yall have a good afternoon and night!

oh JCL and mighty need to start their own threads!!  As my 3 year old says "war eagle stinks" "we don't say war eagle mommy" hahaha Love it

I had this problem with my first pregnancy but late in the game. I'm now 8 weeks preggers and it's kicking in again.  The only relief I can find is keeping a pillow behind my back. Especially when sleeping. Sometimes I will get an extra blanket and shove under my back, that works well. Anything to keep my back straight.  The heating pad works well too. 

Oh yeah...

I was going to ask yall, are you using coco butter on your tummies yet??

I started using it while we were trying! I used it during my whole pregnancy last time and no stretch marks! We'll see if I'm that lucky this time.