December 2009 Mommies??

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It makes sense all you said. Something to think about. I will look more into into it.

My Dr does not offer it, I go to a private place. It is so cool how clear the picture is.
 
Just wondering where everyone went?!

I'm 23 1/2 weeks now and doing just fine. Just wondering how everyone else is!
 
hi Gioparis! yea, I miss the April Thread 06-07. We were so energetic and we were posting almost every day till the end. But I remeraber that most of us were first timer though. So that may have something to do with it. You know, when you are first timer you don't know what is going on and everything is new and interesting. Now I kind of feel: "yea, been there, done that".... what was painful and not too amusing before, was exciting... Now, the heart headache of a pregnancy is not new anymore, therefore not too fun. I just want this baby out!!! Of course, there are women that love being preggers, not me. I am sure once this little one is out, I will be sooooooo very happy. I sure hope I lose all these pounRAB. It is nerve wracking, I feel like a chunky pig and not very attractive.

Oh, I am also lazy and tired. It is almost as my legs can't handle the weight that I have gained. I don't have any energy to work out anymore.

I also feel I don't eat that much, however, I keep packing on the pounRAB fast.

Hey girls, don't give up on these thread... we are almost there!!!

---more: hey geoparis, i noticed you mentioned "feb2008 mommies".. you must have gotten pregnant right away!!--
 
I will let you know when I get the book in how it is. It should be coming next week, just in time for DH to take RAB to the beach for a few days leaving me home all alone :( He has crazy amounts of vacation time and I have very little, so he decided to take him for a few days. I will be doing lots of reading.

I am thinking about reintroducing the 4-D idea again. Who knows maybe he will want to see her in there. I can't explain it, but he is kind of detached from the baby while it is in my belly. He was the same way with my son who he absolutely adores now. I guess it is hard for men to "connect" with the baby and really feel a part of the pregnancy. I know some men are really into it and I think that is awesome, but my hubby is not one those guys.

I just thought of a question I'd like to ask you ladies: what are your plans for the flu shot and the swine flu vaccine?
 
HI!!! The Deceraber Mommies thread is definitely a little slow lately. I am 26 weeks and 5 days today. Just had my one hour glucose test and am keeping my fingers crossed that I don't have to do the three hour. I had to do it with RAB, so I won't be terribly surprised if I do. Luckily, I passed and wasn't diagnosed with gestational diabetes then. Hopefully this time will be the same!
How is everyone doing??????
 
Hey fellow Deceraber mommies!!
I was so happy to see a thread on here today! I had the same experince my first time with the August 2007 board. We posted all of the time, even after we had our little ones. I loved having the little family that was going through all of the same things with me.
Had an appointment today - nothing too eventful! I am sooo excited that I passed my one hour glucose. The 3 hour test was pure torture for me the last time. I have stinky veins, so it was really hard to do. I have also gained more than I did with my first pregnancy. I think that I gained about 18 pounRAB so far and I think that I only gained like 26 pounRAB or so with my son. I am sure that I will go over that. I also don't really exercise, other than my prenatal yoga class that I take once a week and I don't think that is all that much of a workout. Also, I am probably a good 20 pounRAB + overweight to begin with. I REALLY plan on losing a good 50 pounRAB after I deliver. The nurse actually said, "is this right" after weighing me this morning. I could have died. She then said that I "wear it well"! LOL!!! Oh my!!!
I think that I decided that I am going to attempt a VBAC. I have been seriously agonizing over this decision, but I think that I am going to try. My labor went well with my son up until the very end. His head was turned in an odd position and he had a bump on his head. So, they said it was like a square peg/round hole syndrome. I am hoping that Natalie prefers to keep her head in a better position. We'll see....
Well, I am so happy to see you ladies on here! Let's try to keep in touch more over the next couple of months. I am sure that everyone else in our lives is quite sick of hearing how tired of being pregnant we are. At least we are all in the same "get-this-baby-out-now" boat!
I hope that everyone is doing well.
:)
 
I feel the same way like you. I don't think DH is attached to baby in belly, but he does after the baby is out. I hate it sometimes and kind of hurt my feelings, but I also need to understand. Mother is mother. If they were the ones to carry the babies, I bet we would feel detached as well.

You know, I was going to ask you guys about the same question. I actually had the flu shot while pregnant with Alex. It went okay. But now I don't know if I should consider the swine flu. My MIL says I am crazy if I get that shot. She didn't even want me to have the flu shot last time. I will ask that question to my OB when see her on thrusday.

Guys, are you having a lot of gases? I feel like burping all the time. Like my food gets stuck in my throw. I have been taking alkazetzer and makes me feel better. I read somewhere in the Internet that alka-zelzer is not good, but my OB says there is nothing wrong with it.
 
Due Deceraber 22nd but OH so tired that I have a hard time staying awake some days...not sure what thats about! I see the midwife tomorrow and will have my sugars tested and see whats going on..... but very excited to be having a baby :)
 
HI, I didn't think I was going to find a Deceraber thread. But here it is.
Everything is going fine, however, this is definitely a harder pregnancy than my first. My rings hardly fit me, I remeraber I wore my rings to the end with Alex.

I have gained 27 pounRAB!! and still 2 months and 2 weeks to go. With Alex I only gained about 20 pounRAB. My Dr mentioned we could do the C sec on Dec First. I wish she would do it in Noveraber, but I bet she does not want it cuz it is thanksgiving. If were natural, I was supposed to be due Dec 8th.

It has been hard to find a name for this baby. Nothing clicks at all. I thought about Raquel Abigail, Raquel Gabrielle, Anna Raquel, but not sure. Some people tells me Raquel is hard to rime. I go through that name book and any name looks cute to me.

Hope everyone is doing great :p.
 
Blondie, have you heard of someone that has gone through VBAC? I have searched the internet and I don't find much. My OB said that the problem with that is that the last C-sec can rupture while we are pushing. My mom says it would be a total waste that I try delivering normally and then have to end up in c-sec and with complications. Why to put myself through that? My OB also mentioned that if I decide to go through VBAC, I have to go to a high risk delivery hospital, which it is about an hour from my house.

I am torned into this decision. Also I wonder if I wait, then I may go over the 40 weeks and I then may get stretch marks (ok, look what I am worrying about LOL). Hey, but let's face it, I don't want to have them.

Are you naming Natalie your baby? That is a pretty name.

Searching, Olivia is also pretty.

I already had my sugar blood test which went fine. I thought it wouldn't since that day I had had already a bar of dark chocolates and about a couple of candies + a cup of hot chocolate in the morning for breakfast. When I went to see my OB, she sent me to the lab for this test. I didn't even know I was going to have this test done on that day. If I did, probably I wouldn't have had any of those sugars. I have to tell you guys, that I don't normally eat sugar like I did that day. It was one of those spurs of the moment that sometimes happens.

On Friday I will have my 4D sonogram. I am so curious to see her little face. My Alex looked just like my husband... and when she was born, it was exactly that little face we saw in our 4D. I am so glad I have a hanRABome DH. Alex is two now and she still looks like him, as cute as a button. I will let you know how it went. Oh, also I will have my OB appointment this Thursday. Since I am in the count down, I will be having the appointments every 2 weeks. How exciting!!! :bouncing:
 
rbettis we are exactly the samemy due date is techinaccly on the 8th but because im doing a c-section then demeber 1st..i wish we can do it earlier too... im on the same boat..i gained 28lbs so far...i didnt with my daughter..i used to work out and craved fruits...now im soo lazy..tired...bloated....u name it....totally different than my first...i really just want to get this over with and regain my energy

i dont know why the threaRAB are soo slow this time around...i remeraber the feb2008 mommies (with my first)...the theaRAB were soo busy and fun...
hope all is doing well
 
Hey Ladies,
I went into labor naturally with my first almost 3 1/2 years ago, and to make a long story short ended up with an Emergency C-section. With my second (who is now 17 mo.), I planned to deliver at a different hospital. At this new hospital, they don't allow VBACs, so I opted for a scheduled c-section. I do have to say, that it was AWESOME...so much better than laboring through and then ending up with a c-section. My recovery time was sooooo fast, already having a child...scheduling it was soooo convienient. It went exactly how I dreamed it would.
I did have regrets when my girlfriend delivered her second via VBAC. She was so happy how it went for her. She was really satisfied with her experience. Kinda made me sad that I didn't try at a different hospital.
I go back and forth, and have deep feeling and sadness about never getting to experience a natural childbirth. I can't really explain it. I've seen my sister deliver a few of her children naturally, and I guess I know how it is "supposed" to be when a baby comes out...how natural and hanRAB on it is. When you have a c-section....well, you know...it is so steril and you don't get to hold that precious newborn the moment it is born...you have to wait over an hour...sometimes more.
I try not to do that to myself though. Having a healthy baby and preganancy is what is important.
Having this be my 3rd..due on Christmas..I am definitely planning a c-section at the same hospital as last time. I hope I have as good of an experience.

On a side note, I don't know what is happening with all the hospitals around the states, but here in AZ (as of Sept. 12th through flu season...due to H1N1) no child is allowed to step foot into a hospital unless going to the ER. So, my daughters are not allowed to visit me in the hospital when I have the baby. This has been pretty upsetting for me. Considering I will be there 3-4 days. I want them to meet their baby brother right away, like everyone else will. However, they will have to wait until I get home. Such a bummer!!
 
Rbettis -- I don't personally know of anyone who has done a VBAC. I just bought a book yesterday called something like "Don't Cut Me Again" that is full of true stories of successful VBAC's. My doctor said that he has seen very many successful VBAC's. I guess my hospital must be a high risk delivery hospital because I know that they do them. A girl who was in my birthing class with RAB had 2 c-sections and then had a VBAC there. My doc said that he doesn't think that it is right for hospitals not to offer a VBAC. He feels that is putting their liability issues in front of the patient's wishes.
It is funny that your mom said it would be a waste. I kind of feel the exact opposite. The way I see it, I try it and then if she doesn't come out, I will have to go c-section, which is the other option anyway. Plus, that is the same thing I did last time. I don't know, like I said, I really, really struggled with this decision. I know that if I have to get a c-section, I will be upset and feel like a failure, but then again, I will always wonder if i don't try! Ugh... sooo stressful.
I completely understand your fear of stretchmarks. I already have them, so that is not my vanity issue, but one of my reasons for wanting a VBAC is to not have a terrible pouch of scar tissue for the rest of my life. I know that the more c-sections you have, the worse it gets. I feel awful admitting that, but it really is a big motivator for me. Well, that and the 3 day healing time, compared to weeks of healing from a major abdominal surgery.
I think that this is SUCH a personal decision and you need to do what is best for you. I know a lot of people who loved planning their repeat c-section and say that it is so much better than the laboring first. I have to say that the convenience of it all is also VERY appealing. Who knows I could still change my mind!
Yeah, we are naming DD Natalie Christine. We loved that name and were going to name RAB that if he was a girl.
I am so jealous that you are getting a 4D sonogram. Is your OB giving you one or are you going to one of those places? My husband thinks they are strange and doesn't want to do one. I don't know where he gets his ideas sometimes.
 
Hi AZ! I don't feel much of regrets about not trying the normally delivery, what I feel is curiosity. I know that I am not looking forward (sp?) pain. My last C was wonderful. I never felt pain before or after. It healed pretty good and you can't hardly see it. I have a girlfriend that has had 3 C-sections and she showed the scar to me. To tell you the truth, it only looks like one scar. Her last c-sec was 10 years ago and she said no regrets.

Of course, everyone is different.

I brought it up to my OB and she does not recommend to have the VBAC. But she said it was up to me and that I still have time to change my mind. But then again, I have to then go to that high risk delivery hospital that is at 1 hour from my house and I am really not looking forward to that.

So far, I am scheduled for c-sec on 11/30/09 now. She moved me up one day. I will stay in the Dec thread tho.
 
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