November 2013 Moms

How soon - boy or girl?

vflor87 — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:26:08 GMT

For the mamas that chose to find out if they're having a boy or girl, how soon did you find out?

16 week u/s of the twins

aliwisewoman — Wed, 22 May 2013 02:07:18 GMT

I didn't think I was having another ultrasound until 20 weeks, but the doc squeezed me in to get a cervical length (4.7cm!! Yeah, boy!) The tech was so sweet and checked to see what we are having....it looks like two boys! :D She couldn't get a great shot of Baby B, but I'm pretty convinced that its two boys. I specifically asked for no pics bc H was out in the car with our two kids. He doesn't like to miss any ultrasounds but especially not the anatomy scan. So, we won't make it "official" until after our next ultrasound on Jun 21st....if I can wait that long! I am so excited!!!

14weeks,Doppler??

Louise48 — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:03:21 GMT

Hi I'm 14weels 1day and have been using my Doppler since 10weeks, where does everyone else find the heartbeat at 14weeks? i still find my babys heartbeat really low down should it be higher by now or is this normal?

Hello :

KohlerHavard — Wed, 22 May 2013 06:41:43 GMT

Hi all! Just want to introduce myself. I'm a first time mom in Alaska, due Nov. 6. Excited about baby but still trying to come to terms with all the upcoming changes. We decided we wanted kids and bam, one month later, we were expecting! Didn't quite expect that : / had my 16 week appt this week. All's well. Gender scan scheduled for June 20. Can't wait!!!

So Tired!

okashimochi — Wed, 22 May 2013 08:09:11 GMT

I'm having the hardest time getting to sleep then staying asleep. Every half hour I find myself looking around the room. I've all but kicked the DH out of bed since I'm moving around so much. I can't get comfortable for the life of me. Is anyone else up and about at 4am?

Maternity Jeans

amandasvids — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:31:15 GMT

At almost 14 weeks I am finally rocking my first pair of maternity jeans courtesy of Old Navy. So comfy! I can finally breathe again!
My only problem with finding jeans is that I am a little on the tall side and need a longer fit. I am 5 foot 7 and weighed 130 prepregnancy. Only the skinny jeans at ON were long and lean enough. Where are you ladies shopping for cute, yet affordable maternity clothes? Any suggestions for longer jeans?

Eggs ....

SammieBae9194 — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:23:30 GMT

I know you can't have raw eggs or anything with raw eggs in them but do my eggs have to be over easy for me to eat them? I'm unsure of this.

So emotional

Alyssarram — Wed, 22 May 2013 03:17:02 GMT

I'm on the third pregnancy and just SOOO EMOTIONAL!!! I hate this! With my other pregnancies I don't remember being like this at all. Anything my husband says seems to just hurt so bad even though rationally I know he's not trying to be mean or anything at all. Ugh! It's do frustrating. I dispose crying so much over EVERYTHING!

Sooooo Excited!

Ashleyfurillo — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:39:12 GMT

On my way to my early ultrasound appointment to find out the baby's gender! In 2 hours I will be able to start shopping!!!

Mouth ulcer

AndrewnEdna — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:53:23 GMT

Has anyone gotten these?
It just started this and it's so uncomfortable!!! I set out a dentist appt tomorrow....

Frustration...advice?

Goth7Angel — Wed, 22 May 2013 03:33:01 GMT

So as a bit of background, i'm a very quiet submissive individual in general...which tends to lead to much more outgoing people like my parents, friends and in laws always cutting me off when I talk to say their own stories and I can't get a word in edgewise. I'm not loud or assertive and I feel like it's rude to constantly butt in like that so I don't do it back to them...i'm really not sure how to tactfully tell them that what they do upsets me, so I sit back and take it because i've become so used to everyone doing it to me.

However, this has really been frustrating me a lot with my DH lately. We both work full time, second shift (him 1 til 9:30 usually although he's retail so sometimes he has to open, and me 3:30 til 12 always). Now he is a great guy, most of the nights he even makes dinner and we eat together when I get home after he's had a few hours to unwind and play video games. Don't get me wrong, I love him dearly and all that he does for me. I'm perfectly happy that he gets to unwind, I have no issues with that. What frustrates me though is that the second I walk in the door I just want to sit down and unwind with him, but he almost always jumps right in to telling me all about his day and never gives me a chance to do the same. If I try to say anything I get cut off. I have to listen about every sale, every frustration with coworkers, every person he talked to (and he does cell phone sales, which I really have no clue about when he's rambling off product numbers and stuff)...then he'll start in on how he's been feeling all these sympathy symptoms during my pregnancy and how much it sucks for him and everything...but every time I try to say anything about my day or talk about my symptoms or how I feel I get cut off with another one of his stories. Once he's finally done talking we're almost always already in bed and he immediately turns on the show we watch every night without ever giving me a chance to talk, or he says he's suddenly way too tired to pay attention and is going to sleep and I should've talked to him earlier if I wanted to talk. I've tried to tactfully bring up my frustration with this multiple times, but I can never seem to get through to him. He acts like he understands but then immediately starts doing it again...or we get into an arguement. At this point i've all but given up and accepted my fate of only being allowed to be the listener, not the talker...but sometimes it makes me really depressed, like my feelings and needs don't really matter...and sometimes I feel resentful that he's allowed to vent about everything with his day and I can't do the same.

Does anyone have advice for what I might be able to do in this situation? I feel like every time I attempt to have a voice I either get shot down, talked over, or made to feel like i'm a bad guy for some reason. Am I just being hormonal? Do I need to attempt to be more assertive? I'm not really sure what to do but I feel like I may have an emotional breakdown at some point if I continue to just let it all go...

Hello ladies ...Intro

ERod81 — Wed, 22 May 2013 01:15:21 GMT

Hello everyone! I've been lurking for a little while and finally decided to introduce myself! I'm due Nov 29th and am a second time mommy. Im a 5th grade teacher and I have a little girl who will be 3 in August. I look forward to sharing this great experience with all of you!

Doppler help!

Kgennosa — Wed, 22 May 2013 02:42:46 GMT

Has anyone had trouble w the Doppler? I found baby on Saturday w hr of 160 but yesterday and today I couldn't find her. I go to the dr tomorrow so I know they will check but I'm so nervous. I hope everything is ok. I haven't felt any different. No cramping or bleeding. Thanks in advance! Going others have had the same experience and it is all ok!

Mangos.

morganx0 — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:26:04 GMT

So normally I don't really like mangos. But today I've been craving mango water ice which was delicious with vanilla custard now I think I have to go get frozen mangos and soy milk for a smoothie.

High blood pressure

franfiner — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:20:41 GMT

So this morning I had an appointment with my midwife and as I already feared I started having high blood pressure, including dizziness, headaches and blurry vision. I will have to go back in 2 weeks and bring in a 24 hour urine collection before that. Really hoping it will go away and I won't end up with preeclampsia!

Dealing with headaches??

vflor87 — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:47:59 GMT

Ladies! How are you dealing with your 2nd tri headaches??

Diapers.com 40% off--just bought cloth dipes

karenh773 — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:18:20 GMT

They have 2 codes, GOSHOP and GONUTS that new users can use. I'm not sure what all they work on, but I know they work on all the cloth diaper stuff but bum genius brand.

ETA--I guess it's not a true 40% off, because it takes 20% off and then takes 20% off that--but still really good

Yay!!!

Nikayla13 — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:53:45 GMT

I saw my baby today!!! He/she is soooooo healthy! Straight back,moves alot,great heartbeat,and has wide shoulders...could it be a boy???? Who knows??? It's still early...I'm 14 wks 5 days : so far so good! I'm excited!! How are you ladies feeling?? Anyone have the same due date as me? Nov 15

It's a.......!!

CourtneyRenee9109 — Wed, 22 May 2013 01:31:59 GMT

BOY!!
My whole family & I thought for sure it was a girl so we were totally shocked to find out it's a boy!
We were originally really hoping for a girl, but we are ecstatic that DS will have a little brother :)

My GIL (who took me to the appt) was so disappointed(which I was a bit upset about) she doesn't have any great grand-daughters...All the rest of my family is super excited for us though.

Ultrasound went great; doc said the anatomy looks great and baby is measuring over a week ahead! Baby looks healthy & is developing great.
I had a tiny bit of caffeine before I went in and baby boy was just going CRAZY during the ultrasound and he was NOT shy about showing us "what he had" ;) haha
We are ecstatic =D I'm so in love with our new little boy already.

::: Tuesday Ticker Change :::

mdharrison — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:06:21 GMT

Hey ladies, sorry I haven't been around the last couple of weeks, I've had some stuff going on. Aaanyways..

This thread is for ladies who's ticker changes to a new week today.

1. How many weeks? What fruit?

2. Symptoms/cravings?

3. What are you looking forward to this week?

4. When is your next appt?

GTKY: If you could be any animal what would you be and why?

Decided to wait to find out sex

angnitti7 — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:48:31 GMT

Got to see my little one today and my husband and I decided we are going to wait to find out the sex until the day we give birth after listening to everyone try to convince us that it is the most amazing experience to wait..well all I know is the next 5 months is going to be torture not finding out! Hope I can hold out!

I just got an email from the bump . . .

Sing2phins — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:37:04 GMT

and this is what they sent me a link to: click

Now, look, I'm reading WTE, and I've talked to friends, so it's not like I'm going into this blind, but some of this stuff is freaking me the eff out. Someone please tell me I'm not the only one!

Doppler

megkilbourn — Wed, 22 May 2013 01:38:46 GMT

I work at an OBGYN office and I've been trying to get my LO's heart beat on the Doppler since last week and, I finally got it today :D 155158! It feels great to know baby is getting bigger and doing well!

Very scared

Elly&Joey — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:51:20 GMT

Hello All,

I am very scared and worried because I have no idea how I can get to the hospital when I actually go into labor. My husband just found out he is deploying and will not be here for the birth. All my family lives way to far in a different state and I only have one friend here that is not reliable in any way. This is my first... Im considering hiring a doula but they are so expensive. Im not delivering on base in a military hospital, I am delivering at a civilian hospital downtown (which is 30 mins without traffic) so I am just really nervous. Can I take a cab? Drive? Anyone been in my position?

Finally Saying Hello

Klaz0606 — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:57:59 GMT

I have been a huge lurker for about 2 months now so I figure I should quit creeping and say hello! I am from AZ and am 14 weeks with my first. Due Nov 16th! The day before our anniversary! Can't wait to begin sharing with all of you!