Pregnancy Chatter and Questions- Week of October 9

Sirius37

@QueenNub Congrats on getting the job! I'm sure you'll make it work, especially for a job you're looking forward to. 

@WorkingOnMyNightCheese So. Thirsty. ALL the time! I've been drinking like a camel for a week now. I'm hoping part of it is just the winter dryness starting and not all due to pregnancy. 
@MKRLTX Let us know what your doc says! I'll be curious to see if they have any suggestiond aside from drinking more water....

kristennicole28

@MKRLTX
YES! I had consistent cramping up until week 7 and I also had bleeding (like heavy bleeding where I went to the doctor to make sure it wasn't mc) and all are normal! Baby had a healthy heartbeat and looked great. Don't stress over cramping!

QueenNub

@mamaelle27 and @Sirius37 thanks ladies! I'll cross that bridge when I get there.

NamelessAria

@WorkingOnMyNightCheese @MKRLTX @Sirius37 and anyone I missed: I've been pretty thirsty all the time also. My doctor said that sometimes when you're really thirsty and no amount of water makes it better it's an electrolyte imbalance which is particularly common during the first trimester with morning sickness. He suggested getting some electrolyte power to mix into water and then drink that once or twice a day. It made a huge difference for me.

Knottie42089123

I am SO THIRSTY. I woke up at 2am convinced my thirst was hurting the baby and I was going to run out to the store for water because all we had at the house was tap. And I'm one of those won't drink tap water types.

lovesclimbing

email2ash said:

@lovesclimbing I'll have to check that out. Do they have a fragrance free? I am super sensitive.

I only get them while pregnant or if I have been on antibiotics but they are the worst!

Sorry to so belatedly answer this!

I don't know. I've only ever purchased scented ones. The stores near me are pretty small and don't have much of a selection of things. They have one called "naturally normal," which sounds like it might be unscented. They are supposed to be specially formulated for sensitive skin even with scents, fwiw. 

WorkingOnMyNightCheese

NamelessAria said:

@WorkingOnMyNightCheese @MKRLTX @Sirius37 and anyone I missed: I've been pretty thirsty all the time also. My doctor said that sometimes when you're really thirsty and no amount of water makes it better it's an electrolyte imbalance which is particularly common during the first trimester with morning sickness. He suggested getting some electrolyte power to mix into water and then drink that once or twice a day. It made a huge difference for me.

Good to know, thanks!

berg

@QueenNub Congratulations!!!

@NamelessAria thanks for the info!  Thirst just kicked in for real today.  I'm through two bottles of water already instead of my normal one.  At least I'm finally reaching my that water goal I set all those months ago

bubblybeks

lukafoo74 said:

Car seats? Anyone here a guru? My car won't fit three car seats, but I know there is a brand that is more narrow that might work. I don't really want to invest in three new car seats, but it is cheaper then a new car. It was kind of an expensive brand, but I would rather go with something cheaper. 

Is recommend looking at the Facebook group: Car Seats for the Littles.
very helpful group and they can tell you what seats would work for your car make and model based upon your kids heights and weights along with if you can use what you already have. I'd check it out if you can!

sagehens47

I don't know if this should go in the 2 under 2 or not (technically my DD will be over 2 when LO is born). But how the fuck does anyone keep parenting when they feel like shit all day long? At least with my first pregnancy I could veg without feeling guilty. But I'm a SAHM to a very "spirited" 18 mo old. I'm seriously hanging by a thread!