I feel as though I suck at pregnancy

cats3_98 · March 2010

A) The night before I got my BFP I went out drinking. (i'm sure baby really liked that shot of cinnamon whiskey) I really didn't think I was pregnant, when af didn't show up the next day I decided it was time to test.

I started working out before I ok'd it with my dr. and when I talked to him he said no since I hadn't previously been.

C) I took a Prilosec the other day for my heartburn. I swear my GP said it was ok. but I just went to the safe meds site and it said it wasn't.

D) I just put a heating pad on my stomach to ease some cramps and found out I shouldn't have it on high.

I know there have been others but that's all I can think of for now.

Grrr.... Does it ever get any easier???

danienross · March 2010

its just a stressful crazy time. i'm sure things will be fine but i would advise not repeating any of the above actions just to be safe.

cats3_98 · March 2010

So you mean no more cinnamon whiskey??!! Dammit!

No obviously the drinking is def done with. The others I don't plan on repeating I just feel like I should know this stuff.

kuma08 · March 2010

I know What you mean!!! But your baby is OK!

I too had almost three glasses of wine, tossed those glasses back faster than ever, then tossed them up faster than ever! That how I knew I was pregs

I took a huge A$$ blasting fall down my stairs while wearing 4 inch heels!

Took Nexium for my heartburn... Not safe at all!

And did I mention took a Xanax as well!!

And the heating pad thing! I fell asleep with it only to wake up to a blister on my tummy!

And what do you know... My lil one is still sticking...

Its almost as if they know that we as their mommies are going to make mistakes... So by sticking with us, they are showing us they love us!

sleepyocean · March 2010

Of course you don't know these things, if you haven't been pregnant before how are you supposed to know these things? Even if you have been pregnant before you can't know all these things, because you may not have encountered it the last time, or you may have forgotten, or science may have changed since the last time. You learn as you go and you do the best you can.

danienross · March 2010

well the alcohol was before you knew. i'm sure you're not the first. the exercising is an easy mix-up considering most of the sites and books tell us to start exercising if we aren't. i don't even know what meds i can or can't take. and when you're hurting its easy to forget about risks. hang in there. i'm pretty sure it will get better. especially when you have a belly and moving baby to remind you.

littleanomaly · March 2010

I look at it this way, if I didn't know and I did something, I just won't do it again. And just think about all the crap our parents did when they were pregnant with us!! My mom lived on pb sammiches, butterfinger blizzards and sweet tea. In her defense, it was all she could keep down. Ok my mom isn't a good example really. She took her vitamins and quit smoking. She did not quit Pepsi though. Bad example, sorry, Ok! Imagine a crack wh-re or one of those people on 16 and pregnant or "I didn't know I was pregnant until it landed in the toilet". Look! You're already doing better than them! (I'm all about the easy victories right now)

I doubt that 1 prilosec will do anything, and hey, did you atleast feel better? The fetus wants us to feel good, because if we feel good there's a better chance of us eating healthy. Or atleast thats how I see it. And now that you mention it, I could kill for a shot of Hot Damn. Just think of all the people that were conceived by completely drunk people! You're doing great if you only had one shot!

As for the heating pad, it sounds like you're pretty early, so even though you don't want fried fetus, its probably VERY well insulated at the moment.

And you got a get out of exercise card! I don't even have the energy to exercise! I'm PLANNING on swimming in June, and I'd really like to shave my legs again before then. And I'm pretty sure I spelled exercise wrong. If you have that energy, use it while you do! I didn't and now there are very large dustballs like tumbleweed in a ghost town.

There are a ton worse things you could be doing, so don't beat yourself up over the little things.

cats3_98 · March 2010

littleanomaly:

I look at it this way, if I didn't know and I did something, I just won't do it again. And just think about all the crap our parents did when they were pregnant with us!! My mom lived on pb sammiches, butterfinger blizzards and sweet tea. In her defense, it was all she could keep down. Ok my mom isn't a good example really. She took her vitamins and quit smoking. She did not quit Pepsi though. Bad example, sorry, Ok! Imagine a crack wh-re or one of those people on 16 and pregnant or "I didn't know I was pregnant until it landed in the toilet". Look! You're already doing better than them! (I'm all about the easy victories right now)

I doubt that 1 prilosec will do anything, and hey, did you atleast feel better? The fetus wants us to feel good, because if we feel good there's a better chance of us eating healthy. Or atleast thats how I see it. And now that you mention it, I could kill for a shot of Hot Damn. Just think of all the people that were conceived by completely drunk people! You're doing great if you only had one shot!

As for the heating pad, it sounds like you're pretty early, so even though you don't want fried fetus, its probably VERY well insulated at the moment.

And you got a get out of exercise card! I don't even have the energy to exercise! I'm PLANNING on swimming in June, and I'd really like to shave my legs again before then. And I'm pretty sure I spelled exercise wrong. If you have that energy, use it while you do! I didn't and now there are very large dustballs like tumbleweed in a ghost town.

There are a ton worse things you could be doing, so don't beat yourself up over the little things.

This post just cracked me up!! Thank you.

And thank you all, I think it's just been one of those days.

littleanomaly · March 2010

cats3_98:

This post just cracked me up!! Thank you.

And thank you all, I think it's just been one of those days.

Yay! I brought joy! Everytime I grab a cupcake I think "It could be worse, I could smoke or drink or take up heroin."

cats3_98 · March 2010

littleanomaly:
cats3_98:

This post just cracked me up!! Thank you.

And thank you all, I think it's just been one of those days.

Yay! I brought joy! Everytime I grab a cupcake I think "It could be worse, I could smoke or drink or take up heroin."

Very true...very true!

kuma08 · March 2010

Ohhhhh Butterfinger Blizard!!! You hit the nail on the head when using our moms as an example! My mother rode a roller coaster, played the alphabet game, and rode a horse and here I am today!

littleanomaly · March 2010

If we were meant to be in a plastic bubble I doubt the human race would've made it past the first generation. I'm going for low stress. If my OB is happy, I'm happy. Hell, if I'm fed every hour or so I'm happy.

ArmyWife3 · March 2010

I just wanted to say that I was diagnosed with several digestive disorders last spring, and I was talking multiple prescriptions for that, including Prilosec daily- sometimes twice daily- before my BFP. My Dr. and my GI Specialist both confirmed that it's not highly recommended during pregnancy, but the benefits it provides me outweigh the potential negatives, so I quit taking it daily, but have the "OK" to take it on days it gets really bad. So, I just wanted to assure you shouldn't let that part of it cause you any more stress Smile

Good luck with your pregnancy! I am only 14 weeks with my first baby that has stuck, so in no way can I assure you it gets easier, but I can tell you one thing: We are biologically made to be mothers- it's gotta get easier at some point, right?!

megmeg1 · March 2010

cats3_98:
littleanomaly:

I look at it this way, if I didn't know and I did something, I just won't do it again. And just think about all the crap our parents did when they were pregnant with us!! My mom lived on pb sammiches, butterfinger blizzards and sweet tea. In her defense, it was all she could keep down. Ok my mom isn't a good example really. She took her vitamins and quit smoking. She did not quit Pepsi though. Bad example, sorry, Ok! Imagine a crack wh-re or one of those people on 16 and pregnant or "I didn't know I was pregnant until it landed in the toilet". Look! You're already doing better than them! (I'm all about the easy victories right now)

I doubt that 1 prilosec will do anything, and hey, did you atleast feel better? The fetus wants us to feel good, because if we feel good there's a better chance of us eating healthy. Or atleast thats how I see it. And now that you mention it, I could kill for a shot of Hot Damn. Just think of all the people that were conceived by completely drunk people! You're doing great if you only had one shot!

As for the heating pad, it sounds like you're pretty early, so even though you don't want fried fetus, its probably VERY well insulated at the moment.

And you got a get out of exercise card! I don't even have the energy to exercise! I'm PLANNING on swimming in June, and I'd really like to shave my legs again before then. And I'm pretty sure I spelled exercise wrong. If you have that energy, use it while you do! I didn't and now there are very large dustballs like tumbleweed in a ghost town.

There are a ton worse things you could be doing, so don't beat yourself up over the little things.

This post just cracked me up!! Thank you.

And thank you all, I think it's just been one of those days.

This cracked me up too! So hilarious. I agree though, we just have to do the best we can.

mfleming2977 · March 2010

littleanomaly:
cats3_98:

This post just cracked me up!! Thank you.

And thank you all, I think it's just been one of those days.

Yay! I brought joy! Everytime I grab a cupcake I think "It could be worse, I could smoke or drink or take up heroin."

Can I get an Amen!! lol

joolz425 · March 2010

i've done a) c) and d). A was bottle of Dom Perignon for NYE, C was pepto bismal cuz I thought I had stomach flu cuz i was throwing up and D i also did heating pad cuz i also had cramps on my lower abdomin.

i'm sure our babies will be fine

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