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The best decision I made this pregnancy was...

hannahwilderrhannahwilderr member
in May 2015 Moms
1. asking for nausea medication (diclegis) in my first trimester so I could actually function 2. buying a birth ball early! Huge sciatic hip relief!  3. choosing the midwife I did 4. reading "Guide to Childbirth" by Ina May Gaskin

How about you, ladies?!
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Re: The best decision I made this pregnancy was...

  • LadyBloodLadyBlood member
    This pregnancy has been super smooth for me except the part where he's taking his time!! (40w5d) so I'd have to say my best decision was choosing to partake in a "centering pregnancy" program where my prenatal care is done as group appts. It's been very informative and beneficial for me as a first time mom especially towards the end as some of the women started having babies and they'd come back next appt with their babies and the story of how it all went down. Which is reassuring to hear nothing but good things about the ob staff at our hospital.
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  • saric83saric83 member
    Getting an amazing prenatal massage every six weeks.....worth every penny!
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  • katielyn1katielyn1 member
    Buying a pregnancy pillow and a bottle of lavender essential oil

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  • Megaphone2752Megaphone2752 member
    Going to the doctor when I had a little bit of bleeding at 33 weeks. I was hospitalized and got lung development shots. My daughter was born only nine days later, but getting those shots must have made a huge difference because she's been totally healthy and got to come right home with us.
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  • kristaelaine86kristaelaine86 member
    Zantac and prenatal massage.
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  • brookew86brookew86 member
    1. Taking the offer from my cousin to take her pregnancy pillow off her hands. It's been an absolute relief, and I don't think my body would be able to function without a good night's rest that the pillow helped provide.

    2. Telling my in-laws to back off. "You are doing too much", "don't pick that up", "did you really just climb over a fence?!" - I know my body, not you. Shut up, go away, quit telling me what I can and can't do. :p

    3. Waiting. Honestly? I think this is the best decision we made - to wait a while before we tried to have another child. Our last two pregnancies were unplanned, and after the last time my DH was scared to put me through pregnancy again. With our DD almost six and our DS on his way soon, I think this is the perfect time for us. We just seem more prepared to handle it all.
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  • justkeeptryingjustkeeptrying member
    Waiting to start trying. My parents tried for 7 years before they conceived and my sister tried for 3 years. I was really anticipating that we would really struggle given my family history. We ended up getting pregnant our first time without using protection. I am so grateful we waited as my husband graduated from college last week and started a job this Monday. We timed our TTC date based on this thankfully.

    I feel extremely blessed that we were able to conceive so quickly. My heart aches for those of you who struggled and for those women who are still trying to conceive.
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  • robynjeannetterobynjeannette member
    Buying a Snoogle pillow.
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  • kateandsiahkateandsiah member

    Buying this belly support belt about 2 weeks ago to get me through the last few weeks of work. (killer back pains!!!)

    Also forcing my husband to go to all the baby and child birthing classes last month. He complained every day that we went, but now that we are done he always talks about how much he learned!!! I know we are going to be the best parents we can be because of this.

    And lastly keeping up with my bump pictures! (starting at 20 weeks) I cant wait to put them all together after baby comes to see the progress.

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  • sbride68sbride68 member
    Switching hospitals in the middle of the pregnancy. We wanted to love our first hospital due to location but they jerked us around so much with test results and then said they saw problems on the ultrasound and then they didn't and then they did so we were referred to the university where they did a more in depth us and saw none of the issues the other hospital was seeing at all so we switched to them even though they are an hour away. It was definitely the best decision for us and our baby.
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  • CTcoffeequeenCTcoffeequeen member
    Not gaining a lot of weight (I started out overweight). I feel so much better this pregnancy than last!
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  • rae430rae430 member
    Staying active throughout my pregnancy even when I didn't feel like it. I'm 38+6 and have only started getting really uncomfortable in the past two weeks. Also changing jobs at 4.5 months... I was terrified it was going to be a bad choice, but I now have a flexible schedule and a job I love! It's made the pregnancy so much less stressful.
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  • Kae42Kae42 member
    Prenatal massage every two weeks (I just maxed out my coverage this week
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  • seamama525seamama525 member
    Not working up until my due date. My doctor signed me out a few days prior due to high blood pressure. I was under a lot of stress at work and we moved to a new house when I was 38 weeks. Even though I am past my due date now I have no regrets about going out of work early. I've been able to relax and also take my time putting the house together. I am also glad we moved now instead of after she arrived since I heard it's much more difficult to move with a newborn even though moving while pregnant is no piece of cake either!
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  • rosannewildrosannewild member
    Deciding to do the IVF and transfer when we did. DH had to be away for his work almost the first half of the pregnancy. We considered waiting on the transfer until he was done traveling, but ultimately decided on just prior...I didn't expect it to work the first time, and now we will have our little love soon. So thankful we made the best decision!

    That and my memory foam body pillow. That totally rocked :)
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  • khaleesi123khaleesi123 member
    1. Accepting a baby shower after I really didn't want one because I felt it would be awkward and stressful but I had noooooo idea just how expensive baby stuff really is and I'm so damn thankful!

    2. Quitting my stupid stressful discriminating job after they started giving me ONE day a week when they found out I was pregnant. They had under paid me for so long, gave me crap hours I'm so glad that I made that decision even though it's been a struggle ever since.
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  • ryemoryemo member
    Acupuncture, chiropractic, and a home birth midwife (all my prenatals have been in my living room!).

    Realizing how little I needed in terms of actual stuff for baby.
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  • klaG101klaG101 member
    Finally getting myself healthy! Even tho I'm still feeling huge and miserable this is the healthiest I've felt in a long time!!!!

    Taking a "baby moon" this weekend, one last get away before our family of 3 becomes 4. Taking our little girl to the cities for a fun time :)
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