@camichael84 exactly. If she had said a sip of wine and not made it sound like she was bragging about it, I wouldn't have even commented. But the fact she said two glasses was just too much to bite my tongue.
I'm kind of the same. Normally, I would have read that comment and kept scrolling. But then when I read her post about the scan, I had a problem not saying something. I'm thankful for you other ladies who elaborated.
@SarahMConnors She's a S16 mom. I recognize her as an occasional poster, but I also went so far as to stalk her previous posts (I'm bored and can't sleep...) and realized she's posted questionable things prior this.
And speaking of the boredom that I mentioned in my last post, I stopped by April16. They have a birth story thread. I know birth stories on other boards has been mentioned before, so I wanted to let those who may interested in reading them know. I keep coming back to it because I can only handle 4 or 5 birth stories in a sitting.
A little over 13 hours until my anatomy scan and I've got a bad case of nerves after being so excited and impatient for it to happen.
This makes everything feel so real somehow. Like it's really going to be official afterwards that I'm growing two little people.
Fingers and toes crossed that everything looks good and the babies cooperate so I can find out the sexes. I'm going to be so sad if I come out of it not knowing.
I didn't realize the wine girl was the same as the anxious anatomy scan girl. What the entire f***. I miss beer. I'm gonna miss my summer beers. But abstaining from something I like for a very short period of time is a small thing in return for a baby born without FAS. Jesus.
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Yeah she's posted here before a couple times. I think the thing that really got me in her first post was the "lol". For some reason, that made me want to grab her by the shoulders, give her a little shake, and say "Why is this funny? This is not funny!!". It was something along the lines of "I had TWO glasses of wine in one week lol". I don't know why that one little acronym got me so much but it just made the whole thing seem so flippant when it's actually a serious concern.
Slept all of 2.5 hours last night. So tired, so congested. This cold is making me lose my mind!
Also, allergies. DH and I hung out outdoors yesterday and my allergies got so bad we had to drive home right away so I could shower. I had a small panic attack in the car because I was so uncontrollably itchy!
@SLou24 maybe she was under the impression that other people felt the same way. Like "Shh don't tell, I totally snuck a sushi roll the other night at dinner lol." Sushi is generally a no-no, but it's not like doctors are flat-out DONT EAT SUSHI.
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Morning all! Just catching up on here, haven't headed over to the drama yet. Had my 20 week appointment yesterday and I'm up 19 pounds. My OB said my weight gain was "significant" and doesn't know where such a tiny person packs on the weight. Same OB who told me 2 appointments ago that she wasn't concerned about weight and I knew what I was doing. Grrrrr. I explained to her that I gained this way last time and will surely put on 40 pounds that I can lose, and that when not pregnant I only eat about 1200 calories per day to maintain my weight, so obviously that doesn't sustain me in pregnancy. I wish I had said "I don't feel the need to defend my weight gain to you, I have zero concerns" but instead I rattled off multiple excuses.
She suggested I cut down on carbs.. WAAAAAH. I do have PCOS which means I probably don't process carbs as easily as other people but it made me grumpy. I ate really well yesterday and packed a healthy lunch today, but but.. there's donuts on the table!!! Luckily Passover starts tonight so we won't be having super carb-heavy meals (I won't keep kosher but husband will, so our dinner's will be passover-friendly).
@AnnaS930 - Ugh. I hate those conversations. My doctor hasn't said anything....yet. As of Monday I was up about 20 lbs. Even though he didn't say anything I did make it perfectly clear that, once these two are here, I will be going back onto Ideal Protein to loose this weight. I'm just glad this OB is super laid back. I got lectures when I was pregnant with the older kiddos. Part of it was due to me gaining 10 lbs. in one week. Okay, fair enough. But, in my defense, I was on bed rest (for 8 weeks) and growing two humans. Hang in there. Hopefully the carb-light meals will help. At any rate, you're health, your little guy is healthy and I feel like that's ultimately what matters.
@UnwritteN12- thank you! I usually advocate for women to feel empowered and good with pregnancy weight gain regardless ... but it's damn hard! Anyway, my Easter candy has been consumed, I've been cutting down on my chip habit, it's time to shape up either way - just wish I was doing it on my own recommendation instead of hers. After my anatomy scan on Wednesday I kept saying "she said baby weighs about 14 ounces.. but obviously she meant pounds!"
Don't want to put this in its own thread because I don't want to be super dramatic, but I just went to the bathroom (tried to poop, nothing happened) and when I wiped there was discharge that was tinged pinkish/orange. I spotted early in this pregnancy (5 and 6 weeks) but nothing since, so this was alarming to say the least. I am sure everything is fine, but I can't help but worry. I'm not worried enough to call my midwife just yet, but I could use some good thoughts sent my way. Trying very hard to stay calm and not make a huge deal out of this.
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@AnnaS930 Ugh, I'm dreading those conversations with my OB. I gained only 25lbs with DD but I know I'm on track to gain more (probably a lot more) this time. It's so frustrating because I'm comparing where I am weight-wise this time with where I was at each point in pregnancy last time. Even thought I know I shouldn't. Anyway, I'm trying to mentally prepare myself for the conversation with my OB. I know it's probably coming. So, long story short, I feel you. Good luck with the lower-carb diet.
@runningisrad I would definitely rest rest and more rest. I'm sorry you're going through this. Odds are it's nothing but I know it's still worrisome. Just my experience - my doctor told me to not be concerned over discharge that's not obvious red bleeding and it sounds like you're not there at all thankfully.
@runningisrad I get it occasionally and it never lasts long enough for me to justify calling the doctor (never more than 1 occurence at a time) I don't know why it happens or what it means but want to let you know you're not alone
@runningisrad I would definitely rest rest and more rest. I'm sorry you're going through this. Odds are it's nothing but I know it's still worrisome. Just my experience - my doctor told me to not be concerned over discharge that's not obvious red bleeding and it sounds like you're not there at all thankfully.
Thank you. I'm at work today, and was going to do yoga (we have yoga classes here on Fridays), but that's DEFINITELY not gonna happen now! It definitely wasn't red. I would've flipped my shit and called my midwife if it had been, ha. It was like normal discharge but tinged pink/orange.
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My random: I'm over the deli meat thread. I thought everyone voiced their concerns respectfully and were all coming from a good place. I don't want to get into back and forths about "My body my choice to drink blah blah blahness." I think people said their piece and now it's time for OP to think about the responses she got, why she got so many opposed to drinking and then go along her merry way.
Btw, @KimmySchmidt I don't want to reply on that thread because I don't want to add any fuel to whatever is going on over there but I disagree, sometimes people DO go by what they read on here. I think it would have been irresponsible to leave a comment like hers un-responded to with the opposite view. So many people lurk, so many learn and I for one definitely read, ponder and question what I read on here. I've learned so much and though I proceed to engage in my own research after reading something new, I do learn a lot from random posts. I would argue that I've learned more from my personal research/online than from my doctor! No, I don't need a new doctor, I just think visits are short and my time online and in my brain is endless lol.
@runningisrad Positive thoughts headed your way! Easier to say "stay calm" than do it, esp. when dealing with babies.
Thank you. I'm just trying to keep my mind on work right now and get up as little as possible. My pregnancy with my daughter was so easy and carefree, this little one's been stressing me out! Ah!
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@runningisrad I get it occasionally and it never lasts long enough for me to justify calling the doctor (never more than 1 occurence at a time) I don't know why it happens or what it means but want to let you know you're not alone
Thank you. I don't ever wish scares on anyone, but it's nice to know I'm not the only one this has happened/is happening to.
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@runningisrad hope everything is OK! I would call your midwife, even if just for peace of mind. My OB advised to call re any changes in color or excess discharge.
@runningisrad - oh no! I hope everything is okay! I've had a few wipes of super faint pink discharge, but it was so faint I wasn't even sure if was really pink or somehow my eyes were playing tricks on me.
I haven't read the drama on the other thread but ...regarding booze - I can't fathom drinking it in pregnancy. I actually gave up booze for a good portion of last summer so I could dedicate myself to my own health and fitness. It sucked at first, but it was worth it in the long run - I felt better taking an alcohol break and wine was still there at the end of it all. Pregnancy doesn't last forever, yo, and I'm pretty sure alcohol will still be around once your baby is here. Disclosure: I did have a solid swallow of a pina colada on my vacation - I asked for virgin, but the waiter brought a boozy one and since I was so excited, the liquid was already halfway down my throat by the time I realized. On the plus side, I realized the virgin pina colada tasted way better and I wasn't missing out!
Regarding addiction - I actually felt the same way - that addiction was the result of stupid people starting to use drugs in the first place. Until I met and then ultimately lost a very dear friend who struggled with drug abuse and ultimate lost her life from drug overdose. She was in recovery for YEARS, was set to marry her soul mate and start a family. And then suddenly she was gone. I can't imagine the struggles she went through fighting her addiction, and it's incredibly tragic that, at the age of 26, she lost that battle. No one chooses to be an addict!
Regarding celebrity deaths - I agreed. Until Prince died. Living in Minnesota, he feels a lot less of "worldwide celebrity" and much more of a hometown hero and local celebrity. I'd often forget of his "legend" status because he just feels so close to home. Like when he did the superbowl. It wasn't like "oh, yeah prince is doing the superbowl -he's super famous" It's like "OUR PRINCE IS DOING THE SUPER BOWL! So cool! Love that guy!" The whole state is weeping with this loss and I get it. I can totally understand wanting to pay respects via social media and also feeling the pangs of a loss of a celebrity whose works had a major impact on ones life. I do think needing therapy for it is a bit extreme. Also, not all celebrities die of "being stupid."
@AnnaS930 -- I'm sorry you had to have that conversation in a way that made you feel bad. I'm kind of wondering how that will go when I have my A/S on Monday. I have no idea what I have gained since my last appointment--but I know I've been stress eating, so I won't be surprised if it's higher than planned. But whatever, right? It really does all work out and we do the best we can. I gained way more than I wanted to last time, but it came off again. Hang in there!
@runningisrad--sorry for your scare! Take it easy and if it would make you feel better, call your midwife! I'm a big fan of "no question is a dumb question." If it would make you feel better, it's worth a call. (Though I think you're right that it's nothing to be overly worried about). Let us know how it goes. I hope that's the last you see of it!
@PoodleDoodleOoo - I've had the same feelings about addiction.. in terms of, why praise those who get past it and never praise those teenagers who never give in to the temptation of trying any of it? Then you see addiction firsthand and everything changes. You see someone who was prescribed pain killers for a legitimate purpose and are never able to come off of them. Or someone battling depression/anxiety who finds relief in the use of anti-anxiety meds, and increase use until they're no longer themselves and lose touch with reality. I've definitely changed my mind (I was for the most part, a snooty straight edge high schooler who hated the kids who did drugs and grew some very strong, uninformed opinions about people using drugs regardless of life situation/circumstances). You live and you learn and you become a bit more sympathetic to those who struggle
@Sporty1216- indeed it all works out. I actually really enjoy losing weight.. I'm pretty easy on myself as long as pounds are coming off, then I get back into the hyper-critical phase when I'm down to the final few pounds that go up and down throughout the week. I'm not afraid of losing the weight after this one, but of course don't want to gain an astronomical amount to the point of jeopardizing my health during/after pregnancy. It will all work out, a good reality check whether I wanted it or not!
@runningisrad - Good juju coming your way. If you can get away with putting your feet up this weekend (I know you've got a 6 year old so sometimes it just doesn't happen) please do!
I am feeling so many little baby kicks and movement this morning! I don't know if shes extra wiggly today, if she moved position, or she's just big enough to be feeling it more, but it has made me one happy momma!
Thanks for the love everyone. I decided my stress was worth treating myself to some horrible garbage food, so I went to Krystal for lunch. That's like White Castle for you non-Southern folks
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Thanks for the love everyone. I decided my stress was worth treating myself to some horrible garbage food, so I went to Krystal for lunch. That's like White Castle for you non-Southern folks
I love that Maine doesn't have Krystal or White Castle. I live in the boondocks up here!!!!
@AnnaS930 oh snap! I don't often go to Krystal, usually only when I'm super craving it or when I'm drunk. Growing up in Chicago, White Castle was everything but I have to admit that Krystal is better.
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Re: April Randoms Thread
prior this.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/sheridanwatson/you-go-tess?utm_term=.khGBNAWqmv#.khGBNAWqmv
DS1 -- 9/30/2016
This makes everything feel so real somehow. Like it's really going to be official afterwards that I'm growing two little people.
Fingers and toes crossed that everything looks good and the babies cooperate so I can find out the sexes. I'm going to be so sad if I come out of it not knowing.
● IUI #2: BFP - early M/C
● IUI #3: BFN
● IUI #4: BFN
● IVF/FET #1 (2 transferred): BFP! TWINS!
● FET #2 (1 transferred): BFP! BOY #3!
● Natural #1: BFP - M/C @ 8 weeks
● Natural #2: BFP - M/C @ 5w5d
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Also, allergies. DH and I hung out outdoors yesterday and my allergies got so bad we had to drive home right away so I could shower. I had a small panic attack in the car because I was so uncontrollably itchy!
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@AlwaysAuntNeverMom I hope that you can rest up tonight and this weekend, and feel better soon.
Had my 20 week appointment yesterday and I'm up 19 pounds. My OB said my weight gain was "significant" and doesn't know where such a tiny person packs on the weight. Same OB who told me 2 appointments ago that she wasn't concerned about weight and I knew what I was doing. Grrrrr. I explained to her that I gained this way last time and will surely put on 40 pounds that I can lose, and that when not pregnant I only eat about 1200 calories per day to maintain my weight, so obviously that doesn't sustain me in pregnancy. I wish I had said "I don't feel the need to defend my weight gain to you, I have zero concerns" but instead I rattled off multiple excuses.
She suggested I cut down on carbs.. WAAAAAH. I do have PCOS which means I probably don't process carbs as easily as other people but it made me grumpy. I ate really well yesterday and packed a healthy lunch today, but but.. there's donuts on the table!!!
Luckily Passover starts tonight so we won't be having super carb-heavy meals (I won't keep kosher but husband will, so our dinner's will be passover-friendly).
End rant. Sorry.
I got lectures when I was pregnant with the older kiddos. Part of it was due to me gaining 10 lbs. in one week. Okay, fair enough. But, in my defense, I was on bed rest (for 8 weeks) and growing two humans.
Hang in there. Hopefully the carb-light meals will help. At any rate, you're health, your little guy is healthy and I feel like that's ultimately what matters.
After my anatomy scan on Wednesday I kept saying "she said baby weighs about 14 ounces.. but obviously she meant pounds!"
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Btw, @KimmySchmidt I don't want to reply on that thread because I don't want to add any fuel to whatever is going on over there but I disagree, sometimes people DO go by what they read on here. I think it would have been irresponsible to leave a comment like hers un-responded to with the opposite view. So many people lurk, so many learn and I for one definitely read, ponder and question what I read on here. I've learned so much and though I proceed to engage in my own research after reading something new, I do learn a lot from random posts. I would argue that I've learned more from my personal research/online than from my doctor! No, I don't need a new doctor, I just think visits are short and my time online and in my brain is endless lol.
Thank you. I'm just trying to keep my mind on work right now and get up as little as possible. My pregnancy with my daughter was so easy and carefree, this little one's been stressing me out! Ah!
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Thank you. I don't ever wish scares on anyone, but it's nice to know I'm not the only one this has happened/is happening to.
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I haven't read the drama on the other thread but ...regarding booze - I can't fathom drinking it in pregnancy. I actually gave up booze for a good portion of last summer so I could dedicate myself to my own health and fitness. It sucked at first, but it was worth it in the long run - I felt better taking an alcohol break and wine was still there at the end of it all. Pregnancy doesn't last forever, yo, and I'm pretty sure alcohol will still be around once your baby is here. Disclosure: I did have a solid swallow of a pina colada on my vacation - I asked for virgin, but the waiter brought a boozy one and since I was so excited, the liquid was already halfway down my throat by the time I realized.
@runningisrad--sorry for your scare! Take it easy and if it would make you feel better, call your midwife! I'm a big fan of "no question is a dumb question." If it would make you feel better, it's worth a call. (Though I think you're right that it's nothing to be overly worried about). Let us know how it goes. I hope that's the last you see of it!
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