May 2017 Moms
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Tuesday Ticker Change - 10/18
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For those due on 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30
How far along are you?
How big is baby?
Appointments this week?
Symptoms?
Rant/Rave/Questions?
GTKY: What’s the one thing that people always misunderstand about you?
Re: Tuesday Ticker Change - 10/18
12 weeks!!!
how big is baby?
the size of a plum
appts?
none for a couple more weeks!!
symptoms...
nausea, headaches, and fatigue
rants/raves/questions?
question: anyone have a successful VBAC?
something people misunderstand about you?
This is mainly just my co workers, but I am a very nice person so when I loose my patience or get a little mad its so shocking to them.... um hello Im human!!!! Its like they didn't think I was capable of getting mad haha!!!
#1 DD Aug 2014 @39weeks via CS
#2 Due May 2,2017 hopeful VBAC
#1 DD Aug 2014 @39weeks via CS
#2 Due May 2,2017 hopeful VBAC
How far along are you?- 9weeks
how big is baby?- cherry!
Appointments?- had our first appointment last Friday! Peanut is doing well- heart rate of 180, which is much higher than either of my girls had! Right now looks a bit like the pigeon from Mo Willems' books.
Symptoms- feeling gross and foods aren't really appealing to me at all.
Rants/raves/questions- I don't remember who brought up Halloween candy as the GTKY ? Last week, but thank you thank you thank you!!! I bought some fruit tootsie rolls, and they are AWESOME! Curb my nausea, and give a boost of sugar when I need it! In my previous pregnancies I've used hard candies, but they really make me feel like I'm going to puke this time around.
Something people misunderstand about you-
hm. That's a hard one. I think some people get really surprised when I stand up for myself about something. Most of the time if something's really important to someone else, I kind of go with the flow, and it's rare that I have something that I refuse to compromise over. I actually once lost a friendship with someone that I thought was a really good friend because I realized when I stood up for myself about something (my dog) it was the first time in our 5 year friendship that I hadn't just let her have her way. And I realized that she wasn't able to let anything be about anyone but her.
Wow, that was long and personal! Good thing y'all don't real life know me
@Kipperoo haven't made the switch yet, but I am looking forward to hauling out the maternity pants. I may have to buy some new ones since the belly part might be a bit stretched out from last go around to wear this early.
@emilyalso I go between bob cuts and long hair (usually donating), but have done a few pixie type cuts and they do feel so wonderful and style so quickly! Glad you are loving your new do!
DS2 5/17
#3 Due 9/20
How far along are you? 11 weeks
DS1 7/24/15
DS2 5/7/17
#1 DD Aug 2014 @39weeks via CS
#2 Due May 2,2017 hopeful VBAC
DS1 7/24/15
DS2 5/7/17
hate small talk? so... how's the weather where you are? it was gray and drizzly here all day... but fine for October... don't you love the fall? ... and traffic stinks, as always, am I right? it just doesn't let up... and are we hating politics or what? what's your take on it all?... (just kidding! that's me just being an annoying jerk... because, well, pregnant and grouchy...)
In all seriousness: It's a really great idea to do prenatal yoga because the stretches help with flexibility and the poses help with building strength and endurance, which we'll need. If you haven't done yoga or prenatal yoga before, I suggest to definitely go the "video" route rather than book or magazine because it just makes more sense when you can see exactly how it's done, how to get into the pose, how to make adjustments, how to breathe through the holds. I suggest a Crunch video called Yoga Mama (the instructor's actually pregnant which is helpful) that I bought for pennies a few years ago but I just looked and it's only on Amazon through a third-party seller (but then again, it's like $6, so no harm no foul). But then that made me think of Amazon Prime (if you belong) and there's some yoga videos you can stream, one of which is a prenatal yoga, but I haven't tried and don't know if it's any good... if I try it, I'll try to remember to post back... I also just checked on Netflix Streaming and there's no yoga vids available, but on Netflix DVDs (if you belong) there's dozens of yoga DVDs, and about a half-dozen are specifically prenatal yoga DVDs. Renting would be a good way to try a variety of styles/instructors. Also check your local library. Often inter-library lending can find you more options than what's on the shelf in front of you. There's also YouTube, too, which often has snippets of various DVDs available to watch, so if you wanted to find an instructor you liked before shelling out any money, that'd be a quick way to do it. (**My own personal, non-medical advice about doing non-specifically-prenatal yoga DVDs while pregnant, from what I've heard, is just don't do any spinal twists or backbends and the poses should be fine to do. Again, I'm not an expert.**) One more route to consider, even better than doing a DVD: taking a live class. If you can find a yoga studio close to you, that offers a prenatal class, or series, that'd be an excellent way to go. I've had nothing but positive experiences. Often a walk-in rate is not more than $15 per class, and sometimes they'll give a first class for free, so you could try a few studios to find a good fit/vibe/style/comfort level for not much moola. What about the Y or JCC? Another place to find prenatal yoga classes, though more limited (sometimes just quarterly as opposed to all-year-round) is at a local hospital. I'm fortunate to live nearby a bunch of teaching hospitals and they seem to be more likely to have that kind of programming than podunk one-stoplight-town middle of cow-country hospitals. (Don't flame me, I say this with love, because I have family that lives in that town and deals with that hospital!) Some instructors are certified for prenatal-yoga so there may even be some database available to search for a qualified instructor, and then backward-search for where they work, scheduling, etc. Keep in mind there's a crap-load of apps and websites out there that maybe other people could comment on.
Good luck and I hope you find something that works for you!!
I'm 9 weeks today and the size of a cherry.
No appointment this week. Next appointment is Nov. 7th and then I'm going in for the 1st trimester screening test on Nov. 14.
The exhaustion and feeling nausea has settled down a bit, but Im still feeling nausea here and there but it's definitely not as bad as the last two weeks. I'm also using the restroom at least 3 times in the middle of the night which is kind of annoying. Other than that, I'm doing okay....just anxiously waiting for my next appointment to make sure everything is still going okay.
No rants today
One thing people always assume or misunderstand about me being a twin is that they think my sister and I always agree on the same thing. I hate when people say the twins said this and that.....and I'm like no, I did not say anything. That shit actually irritates me. I guess this could have been a rant as well.
I hope you all have a great week!
And the weather's been hot for October in TN! Thanks for asking