Anyone wearing maternity jeans? I went to put on jeans that fit 2 weeks ago and they wouldn't zip. I'm wearing a belly band, but even that is getting uncomfortable. Im 9 weeks 2 days, I figured I could get through my first trimester maternity pant free. Is this normal?? I swear my ass is getting bigger than my belly these days. I really miss the gym!!!!
And...it's a boy! I've slowly growing more convinced since about week 6 of this pregnancy that it would be a boy, because I had personality changes that just... felt like testosterone. People would ask us what girls' names we were thinking of, and I just hadn't bothered to think about that. I did not expect to feel this way at all.
Chromosome tests are in, and it's now officially a boy according to actual scientific data as well as me!
I have mild PCOS and have always had irregular cycles and some of the other symptoms that go with too much testosterone. But it's mild, I still ovulate and conceived without assistance. Anyway, so far I have two girls and both of those pregnacies were pretty easy, like just a couple weeks of mild nausea and that's it! This current pregnancy however has been so, SO much worse. I know there is some randomness (or at least we don't know enough to know why) some pregnacies are harder than others, but I've heard carrying a boy does involve some additional testosterone production. So maybe since I'm already a little off balance, the extra from this baby is enough to throw me? Sneak peek says it's a boy but I'm not relying on that, just though this was an interesting possibility....
@mmb4532 I’ve been in them since my first ultrasound at 6 weeks! To be fair, I already had mine from the last time, but they’re AWESOME. No reason to put off that much comfort.
Anyone wearing maternity jeans? I went to put on jeans that fit 2 weeks ago and they wouldn't zip. I'm wearing a belly band, but even that is getting uncomfortable. Im 9 weeks 2 days, I figured I could get through my first trimester maternity pant free. Is this normal?? I swear my ass is getting bigger than my belly these days. I really miss the gym!!!!
@mmb4532 I’ve been in them since my first ultrasound at 6 weeks! To be fair, I already had mine from the last time, but they’re AWESOME. No reason to put off that much comfort.
Is it too early for maternity pants since it's my first pregnancy? I'm just worried that I'm gaining too much weight. My friends all wore their regular pants until or past the second trimester.
@mmb4532, it's not too early. Every pregnancy is different, even between your own pregnancies. You could be "bigger" (for lack of better word this early in the morning) due to bloat and not necessarily weight gain. And do not worry about weight gain until your OB worries. And even then, some OBs are a little too strict with weight gain . Wear what you are comfortable in. No need feeling like a stuffed sausage all day.
What @suchaglencoco said. The only reason I'm not wearing maternity pants yet is because I'm too lazy to go to my sister's house to get them from her. She was pregnant most recently and we just share everything. Plus, I think I've gotten too big not-pregnant to fit into them, and I'm too depressed to find out if that's true. So right now I've been rocking a ton of dresses and skirts, and if I do wear pants, they are without a doubt unbuttoned and unzipped by the end of the day. No shame.
Me, 35 Hubs, 32 Married June 2012 BFP June 2013- blighted ovum, D&C Aug 2013 BFP Oct 2013- twins! A&H born May 2014 BFP Aug 2017- EDD 5/8/17
2/12: 100 mg Clomid + Bravelle last minute+ back to back IUI. BFN 3/12 150mg Clomid + B2B IUI =BFP!! TWINS! Vanishing twin at week 6 Tater-tot born January 3rd 2013
2 IUI's in 2016- BFN 3 IUI's in 2017- BFN 8/17 IUI BFP!!!!!!!!
@Pearlvirus it will be interesting to see if you are in fact having a boy one you have the as. And then I think that may answer your question. But i guess could also just be that every pregnancy is different? My first pregnancy was with a boy, and i didnt have much MS, but I did have horrible headaches. This time I have had a bit more MS symptoms and very infrequent headaches. Of course has my mind going...
I am so, so tired today and will be drinking my full 200mg of caffiene. Game 1 of the World Series- one of the shortest ever. But did we go to Game 1? Of course not! Game 2, one of the longest and of course we stayed the whole time and didn’t get home until after midnight. Today is going to be a rough ride at work.
I'm late to the party this week My ms has made a return today. I wish it would go away for good. All this talk about purging- I need to do that so bad. All over my house. Has anyone watched the show Lore? It's on Amazon and I am loving it.
I am in the processes of purging! I never felt the nesting urge with my first, but I feel it now, at only 12 weeks! We've taken out the carpet in our library, and put down laminate. November we are replacing the carpet in our upstairs hallways, and december we are ripping out the carpet in the kids rooms, and putting down more laminate!
And by 'we' I mean my parents. They are such DIY people. They moved to my town a year ago, completely re-did their whole house. Flooring, bathrooms, even took down a door and installed a farm door, new counters, tore down a wall. It's completely different house. Me? I call putting together IKEA bookshelves the height of my DIY. They said it was an 'easy job'. FOUR different types of saws later..... When I think easy, I think of hammers and screwdrivers... lol!
2/12: 100 mg Clomid + Bravelle last minute+ back to back IUI. BFN 3/12 150mg Clomid + B2B IUI =BFP!! TWINS! Vanishing twin at week 6 Tater-tot born January 3rd 2013
2 IUI's in 2016- BFN 3 IUI's in 2017- BFN 8/17 IUI BFP!!!!!!!!
DH found a new pair of maternity pants I got yesterday. He said "oh cool, are these for your grandma costume this weekend?" Nope, but thanks for thinking they look like grandma pants... I am still going to wear them.
I’m so glad to hear I’m not the only one who is busting out the maternity pants!! I’m 10 weeks - and officially couldn’t button my pre-pregnancy pants yesterday.
@sparklingdiamond TW birth trauma, preemie I had a very scary ultrasound diagnosis when I was 32 weeks pregnant with my 3rd kid. It was a growth scan because I have diabetes. Anyway, they completely freaked out because they said the amniotic fluid was dangerously low, and that my DD would most likely need to norm via emergency c section. I was told to immediately go on bed rest until my next scan at MFM. They said it was likely that she had a serious kidney disease. Well, I go back to the hospital for a check low and behold my fluid levels were on the low side, but not too low. I think the normal leve
@gildah Sorry for the scare, but I am so glad things worked out okay!!
My biggest thing is I want to be in control of everything. I hate when I feel powerless and can't be in control. But the more I try to be in control and control the situation, the more I learn that truly, I have control over nothing! I HATE that. So going a bit religious, but I have had three different people tell me that they felt compelled to tell me something and it all had to do with having faith and reconnecting with God. Like I said, I am not super religious, but I do believe in God. I have been very angry with him because of my infertility issues, failed treatments, chemical pregnancy, miscarriage, and now the worry with this baby. So it's just weird that I have had three people tell me the same thing in a different way. It's just hard for me to have complete faith that it will all be okay because I want it to be okay the way I want (which is the doctor being wrong and her being completely healthy). Sorry, that got a bit long.
@sparklingdiamond, Just another quick "scary but everything turned out ok" story. When I was at one of my 3000 ultrasounds with my girls, they found that Abby had a 4 vessel cord. I had always heard of 2 vessel cords, but never 4. They told me it could be a soft marker for other genetic/congenital abnormalities, so they had me meet with Genetics and have a fetal echo, and an additional ultrasound to look closer at kidneys/bladders, intestines, etc. for both girls. Long story short, everything turned out fine, and Abby is completely healthy. I totally think technology is wonderful, but sometimes it can give us more information than we need, and just causes undue worry and stress. Keeping my fingers crossed for you and baby girl. Hugs.
Me, 35 Hubs, 32 Married June 2012 BFP June 2013- blighted ovum, D&C Aug 2013 BFP Oct 2013- twins! A&H born May 2014 BFP Aug 2017- EDD 5/8/17
Thanks ladies! Definitely ordering some jeans this weekend for sure! Between my tiny bump, some weight I've put on, and my bloat I've been miserable. Thank god it's sweatshirt day at school and I have a giant hoodie on today to hide my unbuttoned pants!! I know there is a maternity clothes thread, but any recommendations on where to get jeans??
@mmb4532 Never too early for maternity clothes! I know people who have made it their whole pregnancy without maternity clothes (HOW?!?!) and people who bust them out at 6 weeks. With my first I tried to hold out for a long time just to avoid buying them but that was kind of dumb because then I needed them around the holidays which is a bad time to add more expenses, so I encourage you to avoid that!
I've heard target's new line is good for jeans. I need new ones because my favorites have seen better days and those I just found at Ross.
I have so few clothes that are cooperating and not making me look huge but haven't had a chance to get my stuff out.
I'm wearing an entirely maternity clothes outfit today and I feel fantastic!
Also my new Dr office just called, I get transferred to this great network of drs when I reach second trimester (you're guaranteed one of the five assigned to you will deliver for you) and they reached out to ask some questions and book my first appointment. Turns out they are shifting my due date based on my last period plus 2 ultrasounds. Now I'm April 27. But I'm sticking here and pretending I'm still May 1. What's a few days difference, right ladies?!
Forget which thread this was but I've been reading about the Bradley method. Thanks for whoever posted that. I just found a "Bradley Method" course offering that starts in January in my town. I am TERRIFIED of an epidural because one of my anxiety triggers is having weird feelings in my limbs...
@JenniatONU I have also started nesting already! I think it's something to do with my energy returning. Love DH because he's taken care of the kitchen single handedly for the past 6 weeks but the main floor is NOT up to my level of cleanliness. So I cleaned up, made a list of our next Reno projects (not the nursery yet, I don't want to do that until I'm 13 weeks-I'm 11 now), and ordered a new bedset. Plus I may have put up a few Christmas decorations. I do not care, I will take the hate. They're beautiful.
@justsuzie that was in the Symptoms thread! All the nice people responding with tips when I said I couldn't have an epidural. I sent DH to the library to get the book tonight while I'm at conferences Can't wait! I'm actually starting to feel a little better hearing so many people have done natural and been prepared! I just worried I'd be overwhelmed.
Married: 12/19/15
BFP: 9/4/17 EDD: 5/16/18 DD born 5/10/18 Postpartum Complications
@Pearlvirus I posted back to that original OP, but testosterone doesn't start to be produced until 9-10 weeks. Also, I have felt the exact opposite with my toddler, it was only a little nausea and he is male. This one is a girl and I'm vomiting once if not multiple times a day.
@cups4 I don't think which sex is harder to carry would necessarily be the same for every individual woman. I think the old wives tale is actually that girls are harder. That's why I mentioned the PCOS stuff. Also, 9-10 weeks isn't known certain as you make it sound. Plus, I don't think we know if all the testosterone is created by the baby or if baby can trigger Mom to mke more. No to mention, like most things, testosterone production and timing varies by individual.
@sparklingdiamond I'm a very nervous person and have been trying to get it under control. I listened to this lecture where the presenter said that things are never really in our control. I've heard that millions of times but something about how she phrased it resonated. She also said to think of times you've worried and consider whether it helped. Shortly before that, I'd spent a lot of time and energy worrying and planning things that never happened. I'm not even close to worry free, but it's a little better. When I start spinning I remind myself that I just have to get through it like I've gotten through every other day of my life. If religion helps in this difficult time, explore it. If not, do whatever you can to get through one hour at a time until the next ultrasound.
@justsuzie i know i mentioned the bradley method and am.excited to see another lady going for it. I am by no means "anti medication" etc. But if their method has 80% of non medicated birth, im down to give it a try!
I’m just impressed y’all have the energy to put on pants!! I’m so bloated and hopped on the scale to see if I had gained the 10lbs I felt like I had and I’ve actually dropped 4lbs. I guess the lack of being able to eat and less wine consumption maybe. But I don’t even want to try to get myself into clothes.
Decided to weigh myself this morning because apparently, I want to be miserable today. As I walked to the scale DH said, "I weighed myself today and lost a pound!" Gee, thanks! That's exactly what I wanted to think about while I undressed and stared at my protruding blump. Luckily for him, I didn't gain as much as I thought with how much I've been eating.
@sparklingdiamond I'm a very nervous person and have been trying to get it under control. I listened to this lecture where the presenter said that things are never really in our control. I've heard that millions of times but something about how she phrased it resonated. She also said to think of times you've worried and consider whether it helped. Shortly before that, I'd spent a lot of time and energy worrying and planning things that never happened. I'm not even close to worry free, but it's a little better. When I start spinning I remind myself that I just have to get through it like I've gotten through every other day of my life. If religion helps in this difficult time, explore it. If not, do whatever you can to get through one hour at a time until the next ultrasound.
It makes total sense. But I think we worry because it makes us feel like we are doing SOMETHING. I hate not being in control and not being able to do anything. I feel like I just sit around to find out if I will get good or bad news.
DH and I read the Bradley Method book together, and it had a ton of good info. BONUS, it was written in the 70's and there are lots of pictures of birthing moms and their partners, who inexplicably wear only those tiny gym shorts that were so popular
@justsuzie we read the Bradley method book and Ina May Gaskins book. I didn’t take any classes but did hire a doula. All told I had a quick, unmedicated labor. Because it was so quick (4-10cm in an hour) it was extremely painful. I just remembered one thing - this is my body creating this pain, so it wouldn’t create anything I can’t handle. That really kept me going!
@sparklingdiamond thinking of you and there are a lot of stories of misreads of scans, especially so early.
I had to stand for an hour at work yesterday during a presentation (that I was late for so I couldn't get a seat) and my back is so sore today! So much props to all of you who are on your feet all day.. My sits-at-a-desk-for-8-hours-a-day body can't handle it!!
kpc914MLD912Ceridwen77 So good to hear this worked for you all. I go the naturopathic route if I can. And I will have a doula which I think will be a nice compliment. But if it turns out I need the epidural it's not the end of the world. I like the thought...."this is my body creating this pain, so it wouldn’t create anything I can’t handle." @sparklingdiamond@nanifrog Check out the meditation technique RAIN.
Re: Weekly Randoms 10/23
Yall dont buy non alcoholic wine. It’s horrible grape juice. So so bad. And I got ID’d while buying it. So that was...fun.
I have mild PCOS and have always had irregular cycles and some of the other symptoms that go with too much testosterone. But it's mild, I still ovulate and conceived without assistance. Anyway, so far I have two girls and both of
those pregnacies were pretty easy, like just a couple weeks of mild nausea and that's it! This current pregnancy however has been so, SO much worse. I know there is some randomness (or at least we don't know enough to know why) some pregnacies are harder than others, but I've heard carrying a boy does involve some additional testosterone production. So maybe since I'm already a little off balance, the extra from this baby is enough to throw me? Sneak peek says it's a boy but I'm not relying on that, just though this was an interesting possibility....
Wear what you are comfortable in. No need feeling like a stuffed sausage all day.
Married June 2012
BFP June 2013- blighted ovum, D&C Aug 2013
BFP Oct 2013- twins! A&H born May 2014
BFP Aug 2017- EDD 5/8/17
The bump is giving me issues. Anyone else?
3/12 150mg Clomid + B2B IUI =BFP!! TWINS!
Vanishing twin at week 6
Tater-tot born January 3rd 2013
2 IUI's in 2016- BFN
3 IUI's in 2017- BFN
8/17 IUI BFP!!!!!!!!
My ms has made a return today. I wish it would go away for good.
All this talk about purging- I need to do that so bad. All over my house.
Has anyone watched the show Lore? It's on Amazon and I am loving it.
And by 'we' I mean my parents. They are such DIY people. They moved to my town a year ago, completely re-did their whole house. Flooring, bathrooms, even took down a door and installed a farm door, new counters, tore down a wall. It's completely different house. Me? I call putting together IKEA bookshelves the height of my DIY. They said it was an 'easy job'. FOUR different types of saws later..... When I think easy, I think of hammers and screwdrivers... lol!
3/12 150mg Clomid + B2B IUI =BFP!! TWINS!
Vanishing twin at week 6
Tater-tot born January 3rd 2013
2 IUI's in 2016- BFN
3 IUI's in 2017- BFN
8/17 IUI BFP!!!!!!!!
Nope, but thanks for thinking they look like grandma pants... I am still going to wear them.
Married June 2012
BFP June 2013- blighted ovum, D&C Aug 2013
BFP Oct 2013- twins! A&H born May 2014
BFP Aug 2017- EDD 5/8/17
TW birth trauma, preemie
I had a very scary ultrasound diagnosis when I was 32 weeks pregnant with my 3rd kid. It was a growth scan because I have diabetes. Anyway, they completely freaked out because they said the amniotic fluid was dangerously low, and that my DD would most likely need to norm via emergency c section. I was told to immediately go on bed rest until my next scan at MFM. They said it was likely that she had a serious kidney disease. Well, I go back to the hospital for a check low and behold my fluid levels were on the low side, but not too low. I think the normal leve
My biggest thing is I want to be in control of everything. I hate when I feel powerless and can't be in control. But the more I try to be in control and control the situation, the more I learn that truly, I have control over nothing! I HATE that. So going a bit religious, but I have had three different people tell me that they felt compelled to tell me something and it all had to do with having faith and reconnecting with God. Like I said, I am not super religious, but I do believe in God. I have been very angry with him because of my infertility issues, failed treatments, chemical pregnancy, miscarriage, and now the worry with this baby. So it's just weird that I have had three people tell me the same thing in a different way. It's just hard for me to have complete faith that it will all be okay because I want it to be okay the way I want (which is the doctor being wrong and her being completely healthy). Sorry, that got a bit long.
Married June 2012
BFP June 2013- blighted ovum, D&C Aug 2013
BFP Oct 2013- twins! A&H born May 2014
BFP Aug 2017- EDD 5/8/17
@mmb4532 Never too early for maternity clothes! I know people who have made it their whole pregnancy without maternity clothes (HOW?!?!) and people who bust them out at 6 weeks. With my first I tried to hold out for a long time just to avoid buying them but that was kind of dumb because then I needed them around the holidays which is a bad time to add more expenses, so I encourage you to avoid that!
I've heard target's new line is good for jeans. I need new ones because my favorites have seen better days and those I just found at Ross.
I have so few clothes that are cooperating and not making me look huge but haven't had a chance to get my stuff out.
Also my new Dr office just called, I get transferred to this great network of drs when I reach second trimester (you're guaranteed one of the five assigned to you will deliver for you) and they reached out to ask some questions and book my first appointment. Turns out they are shifting my due date based on my last period plus 2 ultrasounds. Now I'm April 27. But I'm sticking here and pretending I'm still May 1. What's a few days difference, right ladies?!
@justsuzie that was in the Symptoms thread! All the nice people responding with tips when I said I couldn't have an epidural. I sent DH to the library to get the book tonight while I'm at conferences
Married: 12/19/15
BFP: 9/4/17
EDD: 5/16/18
DD born 5/10/18
Postpartum Complications
BFP: 10/1/19
EDD: 6/12/20
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/645784/
As I walked to the scale DH said, "I weighed myself today and lost a pound!"
Gee, thanks! That's exactly what I wanted to think about while I undressed and stared at my protruding blump.
Luckily for him, I didn't gain as much as I thought with how much I've been eating.
@sparklingdiamond thinking of you and there are a lot of stories of misreads of scans, especially so early.
@sparklingdiamond @nanifrog Check out the meditation technique RAIN.