Pregnant Ladies... let's chat!

[aunt_kelly]

LOL! I don't have any maternity pants, but I bought the belly band from Target. I only have one pair of pants that still zips comfortably, so I needed it already! I have a major bloat belly, it's insane. I swear when I look in the mirror I actually look pregnant already, lol.

 

[Grace25]

Name: Grace

Age: 25, but my birthday is December 25th

First baby?: Yes, but I have my sisters two daughters in my care

Boy/Girl/Don't Know: We don't know, but hubby and I each have a guess!

Hobbies: Reading, playing with my girls, baking, shopping.

Anything else you want to share: My first child, I'm so nervous!

 

[aunt_kelly]

Hi Grace, welcome! How far along are you??

 

[Etsi]

Name: Brigid
Age:35
First baby?:No. Seven living children, Three angel babies, and one on the way
Boy/Girl/Don't Know: (edited) It's a girl!
Hobbies:reading, writing, fiberarts

 

[Grace25]

I'm due January 3rd, so the new baby will be here very soon

 

[Niffer]

Name: Jennifer (aka Niff)
Age: 23
First baby?: Yep, and very excited.
Boy/Girl: Don't know, and am still debating whether or not we'll find out.
Hobbies: Remi (dh) and I are kind of hippies, we live in a small town and only have one car, no cable, no dryer, no dishwasher. Our splurge is internet.
I love sewing and drawing. Gardening and growing tea herbs. I play the hand-drum and generally play with Remi who plays guitar.

We're very down-to-earth people and this is a surprise pregnancy, though very happily recieved.

 

[Lotuspetal_uk]

Hi everyone!

I made the mistake of watching a reality baby show this morning where I witnessed a mom giving birth. On the one hand it was very beautiful to watch but OTOH it was a reality shock to see her facial expressions during the latter stages of birth.

I really must knuckle down and begin my birth plan which I haven't even looked at yet!

 

[Grace25]

Uh, so not looking forward to labor.
Hopefully it will be quick with no complications.

 

[Lotuspetal_uk]

Amen me too. I had a c-section before and so a natural labour will be a totally new experience for me.

I go for a 20 week scan on Monday where I get to meet a consultant who will be overseeing my pregnancy since I am "an older mom" (I smiled when the midwife had to delicately explain this). Apparently the docs get more jittery with moms over 40. So I guess I'll see then what he has to say.

 

[Etsi]

Hi everyone!

I made the mistake of watching a reality baby show this morning where I witnessed a mom giving birth. On the one hand it was very beautiful to watch but OTOH it was a reality shock to see her facial expressions during the latter stages of birth.

I really must knuckle down and begin my birth plan which I haven't even looked at yet!

Don't watch those! I always want to throw something at those producers and doctors. They try to portray the worst side of labour and make everything into a "life threatening emergency" *eyeroll* (half the time, the doctors cause the problems). Take it from a mama that has given birth both in hospitals and at home. It makes me absolutely despise those shows.

 

[GuitarMia05]

Name: Mia
Age: 23
First baby?: 2nd Baby -- I have an 11 month Old Son, Jackson
Boy/Girl/Don't Know: Doc's say this one is a *Girl*
Hobbies: Home decorating, Keeping my son entertained! lol
Anything else you want to share: Just excited that I'm having a little girl, have got a few names picked out like Addison, Ryleigh, or Cameryn ... but can't decide yet.

 

[Lotuspetal_uk]

Don't watch those! I always want to throw something at those producers and doctors. They try to portray the worst side of labour and make everything into a "life threatening emergency" *eyeroll* (half the time, the doctors cause the problems). Take it from a mama that has given birth both in hospitals and at home. It makes me absolutely despise those shows.

LOL!

I was sat there thinking, "Why on earth am I watching this!!!!" and then ended up watching it to the very end.

 

[aunt_kelly]

Mia, for what it's worth.. I LOVE the name Addison. That is #2 on my list if we have a girl, and it is very very close with #1, lol. And it would be a beautiful sibling name to Jackson.

 

[Erinwilcox]

I was SO thankful to have my mom here today. We went to a tea at my church, and then did some shopping. Right after we got back to my house, I had to throw up. I'd been dealing with a cold and an upset stomach most of the day, so it wasn't super surprising.

While throwing up, though, my throat totally closed up. I couldn't breath at all--my nose was stuffed and my throat was closed. My mom came running to help me, and I was so glad she was there to get me through it. It was really terrifying.

 

[Lotuspetal_uk]

I was SO thankful to have my mom here today. We went to a tea at my church, and then did some shopping. Right after we got back to my house, I had to throw up. I'd been dealing with a cold and an upset stomach most of the day, so it wasn't super surprising.

While throwing up, though, my throat totally closed up. I couldn't breath at all--my nose was stuffed and my throat was closed. My mom came running to help me, and I was so glad she was there to get me through it. It was really terrifying.

How are you doing today, Erin? Hope you're feeling a little better.

 

[Erinwilcox]

Well, I'm still super stuffed up (pounding sinus headache) and sick to my stomach, but I haven't had to throw up yet today.

It's kind of funny--if this cold had come one or two weeks later, I might have actually been able to take some sort of cold medicine for it since my first trimester is just about to end. For now, I look like the little boy on the Puff's commercial before his mom gives him Puffs for his red, stinging nose, lol.

 

[aunt_kelly]

That's no fun, I'm sorry.

Thankfully I still have yet to throw up, but I feel nauseous most of the time.

 

[aunt_kelly]

Ugh... I hate smells! I'm laying here on the couch and I smell hot cocoa. It's so strong that it's nauseating. But, I don't think there's any hot cocoa around, lol.

 

[Etsi]

21wks and feeling baby kick around. I can't wait for April!

 

[Lotuspetal_uk]

21wks and feeling baby kick around. I can't wait for April!

Amen me too! I'm nearly 21 weeks and as I'm typing this the baby is having a good old kick-a-bout by my navel .

I'm finding that I can't seem to get enough to eat recently. I'm doing my best to keep to fresh fruit between meals but I went crazy yesterday at Burger King........ it was soooooo good too (a whopper meal - yummy!). I went enormous when I had HRH 8 years ago and so I'm trying to be more watchful of giving in to my cravings this time round.