Weekly Pregnancy Chatter 9/19

TheJerilu · September 2016

This is the weekend chatter thread to... you know... talk about pregnancy and stuff. Wondering what everybody's opinion on doctors vs midwifes vs doulas? Find a good cure for something that's been ailing you? Just had one of those "holy smokes I'm GROWING a HUMAN like it's a potted plant or something, but INSIDE MY BODY" moments? Have a rando ask when the baby is due and you're like, "Wait, I'm not even showing yet, not sure if I should be polite or rude at this point"? Whatever comments or stories or questions or etcetera you got that don't quite fit into the other organizational threads, this is probably the spot.

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Magheeta · September 2016

I'm. So. Tired. It's totally appropriate to take a nap under your desk, right?

STM2017 · September 2016

@Magheeta, when I was pregnant with DS, I would lock my office door, close the blinds and take a nap. Usually on my lunch break. But sometimes I had important "meetings" in there during the day. Lol

JessWannaEatEverything · September 2016

Just found out a girl we know is 6 months pregnant and just found out. After being nauseous/tired/cranky 24/7 for the last couple months, this AMAZED me! So of course this weekend was spent watching episodes of I Didn't know I was Pregnant and yelling at the TV.

cafedisco · September 2016

I left school early today because I was feeling so awful. I feel like a jerk to my kids. I hate to complain, but damn. I need to feel better soon.

mamabear2015 · September 2016

I literally threw up over DS onto the floor in his room while nursing him today. I'm so so so thankful I didn't puke actually ON him. But he was still terrified. #momoftheyear

Magheeta · September 2016

@mamabear2015 I was taking a long road trip by myself with DS when he was a little over a year old and was hit with food poisoning mid-trip. I felt so guilty having to drag him into nasty gas station bathrooms every 20 minutes so I could throw up/throw down. Of course I held him because the bathrooms were so gross, so the poor thing had a front row seat to the hellistic show. He was such a trooper, but I won't ever forget the fear on his face every time he saw me throw up. It makes me so sad he had to experience that.

MrsBakes · September 2016

So I went to a grocery store and looked at the fruit. Last week the baby was the size of a lime. This week it's the size of a plum. But the limes in the store were bigger than the plums... so.... LOL

Just random thoughts, done now

TheJerilu · September 2016

Today I pop into my boss's office to chat about how my meeting was with the VP of our department. He's on his cell phone in a hushed tone, so I apologize and start to leave. He stops me, and tells me to shut the door. I sit down.

"Hey sorry about that. That was [his wife]. She's at the doctor."
"Oh no! Is everything o-"
"WE'RE HAVING ANOTHER BABY."
"How exciting! How far along is she?"
"She's twelve weeks along! She's at her genetic scan."
"Oh that's cool! I'm eleven weeks, mine is next week."
A few moments pass while he comprehends what I said. "WAIT, ARE YOU JOKING?"
"Hahah nope, due April 11th."
"I CAN GIVE YOU SO MUCH ADVICE. OUR KIDS CAN PLAY TOGETHER. BUY A BOTTLE WARMER."

And that's how I informed my work I was pregnant today bahahahaha. My boss and I have spent the rest of the afternoon discussing our ups and downs so far in pregnancy. I wasn't planning on telling him until after my NT scan, but I guess this worked out too perfectly. He's so legitimately excited for me, it's cracking me up. He's going to discretely bring in baby books for me like some sort of prenatal smuggling ring.

Also, his wife is a Bradley method instructor (didn't actually know that) and is friends with doulas. Yay for references for things I need!

Magheeta · September 2016

@TheJerilu Your story made me smile. Love it!

STM2017 · September 2016

@MrsBakes, I had the exact same thought yesterday!!!!! What giant plums or teeny tiny limes do the people on the bump eat?!

mamabear2015 · September 2016

The fruit sizes are aaaaalll crazy. It's pretty ridiculous.

Also, @Magheeta, that sounds horrible!

lovelongdog06 · September 2016

I abandoned fruit for junk food this time. It's not super accurate either but it's more amusing!

HarryPotterandCats · September 2016

This insomnia is KILLING me. I just want to sleep like a normal human

Everyone keeps telling me how rested I look. I am blown away by that because I am just so exhausted all the damn time. I guess thats pregnancy glow? Idk but I want to snap each time because I am far from well rested. Jokes on me I guess?

ashleym112 · September 2016

@TheJerilu that's awesome!

MrsBakes · September 2016

@HarryPotterandCats

I hear you! I look in the mirror and look like death! I am pale as a ghost, my eyes are half shut most of the day, especially this week after being so sick. But I get into the office and everyone tells me "Oh I'm glad you are all good now, you look so good and healthy"

I literally got pissed off and wanted to tell them all to F OFF, because I don't feel well, I am not all good and I also sure as hell don't look good or healthy. I'm sure it's the hormones but I felt like they were trying to say, did you really have to take 4 days off, you don't look that sick?

The only thing that's better now is my skin, it is smoother. BUT it really doesn't glow lol

agil21 · September 2016

I have actually closed my office door and turned off the lights for a 10 minute nap! This tiredness is no joke!

smallanimal · September 2016

Hi guys. Just want to share this. I seem to have picked up a cough and an infection and now i need to take amoxicillin. I am 9w6d today, 10 weeks tomorrow. Currently in bed trying to recover. Slight temperature too. Anyone had any experience with this? Doctor said it was safe but i always worry.... Any thoughts, advice welcome....

TheJerilu · September 2016

@smallanimal
Amoxicillin is a class B pregnancy risk - there is no evidence of risk in human pregnancy. You should be fine to take it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pregnancy_category

kitkat8387 · September 2016

Apologies if this has already been asked, but I was wondering if you ladies have any suggestions for informative but non-overwhelming books about pregnancy/childbirth/breastfeeding/caring for a newborn/etc? Trying to find one in every category basically lol. Originally I was going to pick up "what to expect" but read a lot of reviews from people saying that it was a laundry list of all the things that could go wrong and caused them a lot of anxiety, which I definitely don't want (I have enough of that already

). Any suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks!

Magheeta · September 2016

@kitkat8387 My OB told me the first time around "What to Expect" is like the bible of pregnancy. I have it, read it, and honestly wasn't afraid of it. I found it to be really informative, so by learning that info, it made me less scared. I also read Natural Hospital Birth and really enjoyed it.

For breastfeeding, I used kellymom.com. Try not to get too consumed in different subjects at once because it could be really overwhelming. I tried to do too much and ended up getting burned out. Plus, I felt like the women on TB were really resourceful, too. Have fun!!

LittleChick2 · September 2016

@kitkat8387 Another vote for "what to expect", very informative and not scary at all. I've heard good things about the one by Mayo Clinic but haven't personally picked it up.

MrsBakes · September 2016

@smallanimal

amoxicillin is the #1 antibiotic prescribed for pregnant women and is safe to take.

I'm one of the lucky ones who is allergic to it so they always have to find an alternative. And this reminds me now that I completely forgot to take my antibiotic after lunch. Shoot!

mylittleirvz · September 2016

For a book on breastfeeding, I recommend "The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding" by Diane Wiessinger. Very very informative. I checked it out from my library last pregnancy but seriously considering buying it this go around to have to refer back to and be able to take my time reading.

BeachMommy2B · September 2016

@kitkat8387 if you want a funny one for a good laugh check out "what to expect when you're expected" it's written from the point of view of the baby and full of sarcasm.

cafedisco · September 2016

mylittleirvz said:

For a book on breastfeeding, I recommend "The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding" by Diane Wiessinger. Very very informative. I checked it out from my library last pregnancy but seriously considering buying it this go around to have to refer back to and be able to take my time reading.

I second this! I had a LOT of trouble breastfeeding and read a lot of books - this was the best.

@kitkat8387 for newborn care, we liked the video about the 5 Ss - The Happiest Baby on the Block. Honestly, most parenting books aren't really helpful til after the infant stage but that video showed us some good tips for a fussy baby, especially for DH!

kitkat8387 · September 2016

Thanks everyone for the book recommendations! Much appreciated!

allybadry · September 2016

@smallanimal With DS I got Strep Throat at about 5/6 weeks and was put on amoxicillin and Nasonex (nasal spray). It cleared up the infection and DS was perfectly fine.

HGRich · September 2016

@TheJerilu I love that! How much fun is that.

@HarryPotterandCats I keep getting that too. I feel like a train wreck and my face is covered with zits but people keep telling me I look great. Wtf. I'm grateful I don't look as bad as I feel but how??

Also, my mother gave me her copy of What to Expect from 1987.

Thanks mom. That's not likely to be outdated at all.

elgie · September 2016

@kitkat8387 I read Belly Laughs by Jenny McCarthy and it was funny and informative...kind of a "you're not alone" kind of book

ebloom3 · September 2016

Has anyone noticed that, in the morning right after you wake up (but haven't peed yet), how high your uterus feels? I can just feel the top of my uterus normally since I am almost 11 weeks (and, let's face it, it's still down there fairly low), but when my bladder is crazy full it is pushed up much higher. It's sort of weird, but also pretty cool.

pammasu0909 · September 2016

@kitkat8387 I swear by Baby 411.

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