Claire--LOL about not knowing anything! I was the exact same way. I really liked reading about it, but am not a big fan of the "What to Expect" book. I really liked "Girlfriends Guide to Pregnancy". It was much more honest, and pretty funny! I also bought the Weekly Guide to Pregnancy in the beginning, and only let myself read the current week. I am still doing that, so it is kind of like a way of keeping track of the weeks and ushering in the next one. Every week I look forward to reading the next week. In the beginning I liked it because it tells you how big the baby is, and it usually compares them to fruit. Right now, yours is probably about the size of some sort of a bean. I remember that I told everyone I was pregnant the week that he was the size of a raspberry! LOL! I thought that seemed so huge at the time! The first week that he was the size of a small baby, and not some sort of produce, I cried. I don't know about everyone else, but I do a whole lot more crying these days. In the past, I only cried when I was sad, now I cry when I am happy, tired, or just bored. I don't know if that is normal, but it actually feels pretty good, and I have been nicer to people than I normally am, so it must be helping me let off steam! Don't worry about figuring everything out right away, but do try to find a way to get some calcium into your diet. If you don't like milk, you can take a few tums, or buy the calcium fortified juices.

Heidi--FYI...I bought the La Leche Leagues breastfeeding book "The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding" (isnt that the cheesiest name!?), and it says right there that it is ok if you have a beer or glass of wine. If you have more than one, you might want to pump and dump, but by the time one gets through your milk it will be so filtered that you don't have to worry. I was pretty happy to read that. My MIL breastfed all 6 of her kids, and I just know that she is NOT going to be helpful if I struggle with it. She keeps saying, "Oh, it's really easy, my milk just came right in and they nursed right away". That is nice for her, but I am a bit more realistic than that, and I know it might not be that easy. If it's not, it is really going to bug me for her to keep telling me how to do it.

Amber--I know, I can't believe how close it is! I keep unpacking and re-packing my bag. It is so funny because I know that I probably won't even open it or use half of this stuff while I am at the hospital!

So, I am "on deck", then Amber, Jen, and Heidi in November, whose next after that? Jess? Oh, and who is next up for their gender u/s? Are you new girls planning to find out, or be surprised?
PS--I take back everything that I said about not sleeping. I just woke up from a two hour nap. That is the first time I have done that in months, and I feel awesome!

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Krissy

Krissy- I am going to find out the gender when I get far enough along.
It's fun to know and be able to buy cute little outfits

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It's really too early to put one up, I think (I can hear Irene laughing at me now ) But I can't concentrate on work, who am I kidding?

So I thought I'd think positive. And yes, it's great to all be around the same time!

Krissy- x-posts. I'll think about the gender once I get a heartbeat! LOL! But yes, I'd like to know. Screw surprises, I worked on this too hard for surprises!

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Ok, ok, I know that I have posted novels worth of material today, but for all the new people; if you go to the sticky "What's normal and when to be concerned", there is a chart of what your beta's should look like. If you scroll down further, it tells you what month and trimester you are in by week. Thought that might be helpful!

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Krissy

Thanks, Krissy. I need all the help I can get! I did pick up a few books today, so tonight I can catch up.

Oh and yay for getting a nap in!

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Claire-I was on prometrium when PG with Avery and its natural progesterone so it can't hurt, but can definitely help! Love your new ticker too!

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At what point during pregnancy should i start avoiding rock concerts? I mean as long as i'm not moshing I should be cool, right?

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Rhea- The Prometrium won't hurt but I think she should have ran the progesterone test with the beta. I would hate for you to take it and not need it. Chemicals aren't all tied to low progesterone. Your temps also show me that there may not be an issue there. Normally they do want you to come in every 2 days for the beta, but since they generally want to see the numbers doubling within 72hrs I suppose it won't matter for you to go in on the 3rd day. Did they want you to take the Prometrium orally or vaginally?

Amber- LOL @ rock concerts. I think it would be fine but they are generally VERY loud. I remember when I was pg with DD and I went to the movies to see U571. She was kicking me the whole movie! You may want to avoid it.

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Claire--Love the new ticker! You might as well jump right in; afterall, no matter how hard you try, you are going to be excited! It's inevitable!

Amber--I have gone to a bunch of concerts throughout this pregnancy. When I was 29 weeks I went to a very loud music festival, and it actually gave me b/h contractions. I think it was the bass, and maybe having all that extra fluid or something? He was kicking me like crazy, and then I started having b/h. It's not like that hurt anything, and I actually stayed at the festival and just tried to ignore them, but you might be prepared that it could happen! I definitely don't think it will hurt the baby or you in any way, unless he kicks the s$&# out of you! I actually think that Ely really liked the Ani Difranco concert. She was really loud, but he seemed to be dancing around in there What concert are going to?

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Krissy

Staind, Seether and Papa Roach.

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Heidi - I didn't know you wore a bracelet. I did the same thing with a necklace. It was one of those lucky pearl necklaces & I put it on as we were starting IVF. Then I didn't take it off until I crossed into the 2nd tri b/c I was afraid I would jinx it. Funny how we rely on things like that to get us thru.

Amber - I am due on 11/18 - everyday is beginning to matter as I get more uncomfortable!

Claire - Prometrium helps maintain the pregnancy. It is a hormone that your body creates naturally & if there is not enough, then it would be bad. I don't think you can have too much. My RE had me start it every month after IUI (artificial insemination).

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Claire- I agree. You worked very hard on this and if you want to know the gender when the time comes...you more than deserve it.

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Krissy- Just wanted to let you know I feel your pain! I had polyhydramnios as well (in Joel's sac), and so I was enormous (I was the equivalent of carrying triplets, they said.) It was really, really uncomfortable, but I survived, and you will, too! And he turned out perfect, btw.

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Amber- OHHHHHH I'm so jealous!!!! I LOVE Staind!!!! Gosh I wish I could go. LOL

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Sara--Thank you so much for posting; I am so thrilled to talk to someone else who has had this problem! Yes, I am enormous. My neighbor is carrying twins, and is due a week before me, and I am almost twice as big as her. I can barely walk! I am so glad to hear that Joel turned out alright. I can't imagine having this in a twin pregnancy! If I am miserable, you must have REALLY been uncomfortable! There are so many scary things that can cause it; I can't help but worry about his health. They think he is swallowing ok, since there is some liquid in his belly, but they can't figure out why the fluid is SO high! I am measuring about 6 weeks ahead. Did you deliver vaginally or by cesarean? That is another concern; they seem to think that cord prolapse would be much more possible with all that fluid. It all makes me so nervous! And, of course, I can't leave the house without someone reminding me. Everywhere I go, people either ask when I was due (in the past tense), or how many babies I am carrying. People are so rude! Did they have to take any fluid out for you? How early did you go into labor? I am interested to hear anything that you feel like sharing!!!!

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Krissy

Good Morning Ladies

How's everyone today?

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