Pregnancy and mommy check-in Oct 25

[Sweetpea1]

Sweetpea1/Jen - Nov. 9 (It's a boy!)
Dragonfly/Cee - Nov. 15 (It's a boy!)
luprisi/Priscilla - Dec. 5 (It's a boy!)
melanalyus/Melanie - Dec 15 (identical twin girls!)
23jimbeam/Christine - Dec. 15 (It's a boy!)
bunekneck/Raciela - Dec 23 (It's a girl!)
Krillie/Kristine - Feb 1
dmsmith/Denise -- Due Date? (It's a girl)

I apologize for not having our new mommies due dates but if you post them, we can add them to our list!

No action here ladies....DH and I went to garage sales yesterday and I walked alot hoping to get something started and nothing. Not even braxton hicks. We hung out at home and then I baked the softest chocolate chip cookies EVER! They are yummy! We might go back out today to some other garage sales because we got some really good deals. We got the Infantino Front to Back sling for $5 which I had registered for and did not get. We also got the Rainforest Musical thingy that soothes baby and has nature sounds for $7 and a plastic play yard for $7. It was mainly stuff that we liked and wanted but particularly didnt NEED.

I actually feel realy good again today so I'm not sure what is going on. I thought I was supposed to feel worse the closer I got to delivery. Does this mean he's hangin out in there longer now????

Melanie- Sorry about the ear infection and the meds but at least you are getting the best care. And your girls are growing!

Hi Susan! Hope you and Kara are having a wonderful weekend with family!

Hi Christine! How wonderful that your DH did not have to leave. Sure makes your life feel complete with your family around, doesn't it?

Hi to all the other preggos!

[Susank41]

Morning!
Jen-thanks for getting us started! So glad you are feeling good. My main complaint at the end was the constant brx hx. I walked, worked out everything to try and get Kara moving a little early...but James is just gonna arrive when hes ready.

Dad is gone. We had a great visit, but Im am very ready to get into my weekly routine.
Kara was up more last night..but it wasnt bad. Haley didnt get home until nearly midnight from the Miley Cyrus concert..so we had a late night. I got up at 6 and feel OK..I might try and get a nap in today. My bleeding is much much less now. I go for my 3 week check next Monday. Wonder what they do on that visit..I can't remember. He better not do too much down there...its still kinda tender.
Tomorrow I MUST get back to reading for my classes if I want to stay ahead. I dont have too much longer and then I will be done and won't have to worry with it!
Gonna make a huge batch of Katepancakes today. I am addicted to them!
also plan to make a pot of soup.
Morning waves to everyone!!! bbl

[melanalyus]

Good morning ladies! Thanks for getting us started!!

I slept fairly well, but still feel tired....maybe I'll take a nap this AM. I want to work on a soft 'schedule' while I'm here on bedrest. I've read that it's important for the psyche.

Jen, do you remember all the good advise we gave to Susan? Let's see....hot passonate sex, chocolate, ....and my favorite KPC with all the jumps and kicks. That should do it.

Susan, I bet you're eager to find out what your natural schedule is without family around.

We should put the momies & their babies on the list too, don't you think?

[wendybdh]

Good morning everyone,

I spent yesterday painting the girls bathroom -went w/ yellow background w/polka dots. Planning on going shopping today for towels, rugs and a shower curtain. I've found that I just have to stay busy-it keeps my mind off things.

I think I'm starting to get the urge to workout again. Now I'm just wondering when I'll have time. I'm so glad STS cardio has shorter workouts-hopefully that will help.

It's hard getting used to the fact that I need to watch what I eat now. I was eating whatever I wanted. I have 18 pounds to lose.

Susan- did you get alot of stitches? I can still feel the "strings" but I thought they were supposed to be dissolvable. I agree-I hope they don't do too much "down there" at the postpartum check. I avoid wearing my jeans because it just gets too sore.

Jen-your definitely to the point now where you're so close you can taste it. Brooke was 8 days early and Allison would have been 16 days early if they hadn't stopped my labor so you never know.

[wendybdh]

Melanie- you snuck in on me. Hope you get a nice nap in later. Sorry about the ear infection. Those girls better be good sleepers when they get out-they owe it to their mommy after all she's been through with them

[melanalyus]

Wendy, you sound so energetic!! You'll have to post pics the painted bathroom, sounds adorable! When we moved into our house I re-did the boys bathroom as SpongeBob Squarepants. I'm glad we went with gender neutral....4 kids will be sharing this bathroom! lol

Did someone post about chewy chocolate chip cookies? Hmmmm? Those are only my all time favoirte. We must never speak of them again.

[Sweetpea1]

Me! Me! I have the chocolate chip cookies! I wanted one for breakfast!

Thanks for the tips ladies. I know he will come when he's ready, I've been saying that this whole time but now I am excited and being impatient!

[Liann]

Hello ladies! My due date is currently June 28th. That's subject to change though once I have my official visit with the doctor. Nothing much going on at this early date - I'm 4 weeks 6 days now. Did most of you ladies continue working out as usual when you first found out you were pregnant? I'm nervous to do anything until I see that heartbeat on the ultrasound. I'm going to go take a nice hike in a few minutes though so I don't spend the whole weekend on my butt. I was just curious what you all did.

Jen - Naughty girl mentioning those chocolate chip cookies!!! Now I am going to have to make some.

Sounds like you have been a busy girl Wendy!

Melanie - Your due date is my birthday!

Susan - Glad you had a good visit with your dad.

[melanalyus]

I'm feeling lazy today. I don't think I will shower, I just want to lay around.... I read through my mail (10 days worth).....and I might pay bills later. Just haven't decided.

I found some Christmas Cards that I like from Current Catalog. Maybe I'll order them....and a teacher gift. I can hand address all of them while on bedrest! I could work on my Chirstmas letter... and just leave a paragraph out for the girls. But do I want to do that today? Nah.......I think just a lazy day of reading and laying low.

All you energetic women out there.....you rock my world!!!

[melanalyus]

Amber, your post snuck in on me. Is your bday November 19th or December 15th? lol I kinda have "two" due dates. lol

During all my pregnancies (except this one) I continued to workout as able. I was careful not to become anaerobic (out of breathe breathing)...but pretty much kept up with normal routine, adjusting for energy levels.

Somewhere b/w 6-8 weeks fatique hit pretty badly and held on for several weeks. During this time I shortened my exercise duration to 30-40 minutes...or took days off nap.

2nd trimeseter I got more energy (and nausea was gone) so I was able to beef things up again working out closer to my pre-pregnancy duration, and just being careful of HR (not becoming anerobic).

late 2nd trimester-3rd trimeseter I brought my step down to 6" plateform and didn't jump all the kicks during kickboxing. I stopped ab work all together & shortened duration of workouts again.

If you are high risk at all, you'll want to talk to your doctor. I bled during my entire first pregnancy this time, so all workouts were off limits. My "high risk" period never really ended.....so I've been focusing on pregnancy....and looking forward to burning ALOT of sweat calories after this girls arrive!!