TTC and Preggers week of May 18th

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Hi ladies,
Week has been really crappy for the past few weeks, so I just haven't had time or effort to get online much. There's a co-worker that is really lazy and causing me heartburn. I've had to escalate things to my manager and now I've been reprimanded in a way too. I've done all I could do to train this person and nothing sinks in for her. I was finally fed up with the whole situation and just told her how it was in an e-mail( I knew she'd forward it on, but didn't care at the time). So, now I can't work from home b/c of this. They sat me down and wouldn't let me ask questions or anything. They just wanted me to tell them what I could've done differently. The crux of the issue is that if they had hired someone with an ounce of experience, this wouldn't have happened. And if they'd taken her off my project back in Feb, when I requested, none of this would've happened either. Anyway, enough of that. I've decided not to dwell on it anymore and just do my work and keep looking for another job now.

Sounds like everything is going well with you ladies! Interesting about the cravings too. I've never heard of some of those. So, whose the first to go in this group. Anyone getting close?

I found out that they've found some chromosomal abnormalities with this last baby, so they requested all of my blood work that was done for my genetic testing. I should know more in a few weeks. It'll be hard, but I'm glad I'll know something either way. It's my balanced translocation or just the fact that I'm old and have old eggs.

It's another gorgeous day in IA today. Got a good run in yesterday with some arm work. Expecting AF any day now and maybe that had something to do with my emotional day at work on Thursday. I cried all day and couldn't pull it together. I hate it, b/c it's so unprofessional to do at work. I totally lost it in that meeting with my manager. I'm really embarrassed now.

Hope everyone is well and I'll try to pop in more!
 
Anne, Sorry about the work issues - yuck. How old are you? Let us know how it all turns out - we're all rooting for you!

Maggie, I remember having hot feet but on the other 2...well, you're on your own unless someone else chimes in!;-) Nice story on you and DH. Yes, we were HS sweeties. I was 15 on our 1st date!!! Mike was 18. I was a junior, he was a senior. I was his first kiss and we waited to have sex til we got married when I was 19. Couple kids later... we'll celebrate our 9th anniversary in July. Time flies, doesn't it? I share your feelings on DH being best friend, etc. I love that we've been together since HS. We took some flak for it when we got engaged, people saying we would change. But we change together and just becuase you're a "normal age" to get married doesn't mean you stop changing. My grandpa brought up the "you'll change" thing and I said to him "Oh, so you and grandma haven't changed one bit since you got married?" Of course, its diferent for them!- becuase maybe its a 3rd marriage for my grandma and a 2nd for him!! My dad is in his 3rd marriage. Why is it the more weddings a person has had, the more free they are to give marital advice!? There's an opinionated few on these boards who have neither children or a spouse but feel pretty confident giving out kid/DH advice - drives me nuts. I'll get off my soapbox now...
 
Anne--I'm so sorry about your work woes as if you need that right now. It must be so frusterating to work with incompetant people. I've always been terrible at team work anyway. (does not play well with others:p) I hope you find a more rewarding job. It's good to hear from you.

Kate--what a wonderful story about you and your dh. Our bible study leaders were highschool sweethearts and they've been married for almost 40 years and still going strong. Don't listen to the naysayers. I agree about the vocal few that have neither spouses nor children and their many opinions and "pearls" of wisdom. Drives me nuts too. My husband's sister is one of these people. She's been predicting doom for us and our kids from the get-go. It's kind of fun proving her wrong}( }( .

Hi Lisa, Hi Jen, Hi Kristan, Hi Morris!

I'll enter last week's workouts tomorrow--everyone is clamoring for me to read the family story (The Book of Three from the Prydain Chronicles)

take care all
Maggie
26 weeks, 6 days
 
hi everyone

anne, so sorry about the awful work stuff!! i hope it gets better. please keep us posted about the gneetic issues. where do you go from here?

kate, what a sweet story about you and dh! i married a late-bloomer, so we are started quite a bit later than you guys. hope yu had a good home day yesterday.

hi maggie, hope you are well.

i am feeling a million times better!! had a great run yesterday and cardio fusion mixed today. i am now 35 weeks and counting. i want to get thru this week so i won't worry about baby's lungs, but after that, i hope he is early!! bbl
 
Hi. We had a crazy weekend. We had our parish/school picnic followed by my son's daycare auction on Friday. Sunday was 2 family events. Over the course of the weekend, I've chatted with every person in both of our families and every school family. Tiring.

Morris, glad you're feeling better. I'm right behind you at 33.5 weeks. I'm usually late though so I wouldn't be surprised if our babies were 3 weeks apart or more. I'm not feeling quite ready yet- still much to be done at home and work. My goal is to use the first couple weeks of June as "get it done" time- haircuts, cleaning, cooking for freezer, dentist, etc. Our school isn't our until May 30.

Kate- husband and I also dated in highschool and most of college. We split up while I was in law school and got back together right after. We'll be married 10 years in November, although we've been together "off and on" since 1987.

Who was talking about slushees? I LOVE frozen cokes in the summer and my favorite is a frozen coke with a pretzel.

Anne- I hate incompetents at work. Why can't everyone be as smart as me?

Maggie- nothing to weird from me, although I frequently get this sensation of "flight" where I need to get out somewhere. For instance, I was at my MIL yesterday and just wanted to run out the door.

My week was decent, but I am only aiming for 4 workouts a week:

Mon: 4 mile run, gym style legs standing
Weds: Keli Roberts Step it Strong (easy step, challenging chest/core)
Fri: 4 mile walk
Sat: my own circuit at gym with cardio machines and legs. It evidently worked because my legs still hurt.

I am looking forward to rec'g CoreBlast- hoping I can get more core in with it.

have a great week. I have an ob appt this afternoon.
 
Kate - I'm 38, so getting up there and eggs are probably getting old, but I'm going to keep trying!

Kristan/Morris - You're both getting so close. Great job on keeping up with all the runs and workouts. It's got to be getting hard being so big! ;) I wish I could experience that! I'll keep trying naturally and then we'll start thinking about adoption next year. DH is insistent on getting me preggers and I appreciate his enthusiasm, but obviously the getting pregnant isn't the issue. OH well, I'm trying to stay positive. I went to a naturopath lady who is an expert in herbs. Going to see what she can do for me in terms of my osteoarthritis in my knees and the m/c's. She's got me on Turmeric (a spice) for my knees and another supplement for m/c's. I'll keep doing acupuncture and massages too.

Yay for all the ladies that have been high school sweethearts or have nice long marriages! Jim and I are coming up on together for 10 years, but only married for 7 in September. Unfortunately, we just didn't meet until we were 28, but hope we stay married forever. I told him he's STUCK with me until we die and after! }(

Hi Maggie! Work was o.k. today. I'm still looking for something new, but at least I don't feel like I have to just leave for the sake of leaving. I just need to keep my head down and do my work and forget about all the gossip and other crap that goes on!

Hi Lisa - How's it going?
 
Anne - I'm so sorry about the work issues. I have been having a hard time at work also and I know how draining it can be emotionally. I hope you find something new quickly and hopefully things will blow over in time. I still have hope for you on having a successful pg.

Morris - Wow, time to give birth soon! It seems like just yesterday that you were announcing your pg. What's your birthing plan?

Kate - What a wonderful story about you and DH. I know what you mean about people who give marriage advice that maybe shouldn't be. DH and I have been married for 11 years. We've been together since college.

Maggie - So are you taking a summer break from home schooling? I'm trying to figure out what to do with my kids when summer begins.

Hi Kristan! Hi Jen!

It was a busy weekend for me. DD had her ballet recital and she did so well. I was so emotional during her first performance. Pg hormones, gotta love them. I did kickboxing, B&G, and upper body last week. So far this week I just went for a jog/walk today. I'm still waiting for my dvds to come in. I'm craving a coke icee now that Kristan mentioned it in her post....

Lisa
 
anne, the naturopath sounds great. how do the herbs make you feel?

lisa, i know what you mean about the emotions. workouts sound great. i cannot wait to hear what dvds you get. i keep thinking a little about sts, also p90x. really, i just want to be fast again. but, cannot complain about still running at 35 weeks. as far as birthing plans, i just want to try to go naturally. i had a super quick deliveery with ds but had terrible back labor. i requested an epidural, but the anesthesiologist came too late. i was on my last pushes when he came in and i said i was going to just stop pushing b/c it hurt. they gave me an intrathecal, and 1 push later, ds was there. i hope i can just do it on my own this time since i am not so afraid this time. it is just dh and i in the room. i don't mind having an iv or fluids particularly. i am interested in the vitamin k alternatives for the baby. someone mentioned waiting to clamp the umbilicus? i will ask my dr today at my check up.

hi kristan. how is work going? are you fairly energetic or tired? i find work sooo draining these days, i am truly counting down my remaining long days. my legs get so tired from walking around all day. how is the gardening? i am trying to figure out what to do for my edging. every year the edges of beds get messy and i re-edge. thinking of putting in some of those plastic strips that prevent that, but i do not know if they will work.

hi maggie, hi jen, hi kate!

i had a great 9 miler this am and am ready for my day.
 
Hi,
Well I have yet another cold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This baby better be immune to everything when he/she is born:) . I did upper body weights on BoFlex lastnight (does it count that I had to take turns with my 3-year old son?). I just want to go to bed now, so no exercise todayx( . I can't wait to feel better for more than a week or two. I feel like I am getting bigger in my stomach area, but also everywhere else;( . I am getting frustrated that I can't exercise regularly.

My DH have been sweethearts since we met in 10th grade. We went to separate colleges, and we broke up once (for a very short time...a day). We were married in 2001, and couldn't be happier. We just understand each other so much. He is my best friend, but my sweetheart too.Just to show everyone, one of our wedding songs at our reception was the Shania Twain song about "They said we'd never make it". I can't remember the song right now, but do you know it? It was perfect.

Anne-Sorry to hear about your job. Jobs can be sucky at times. Hang in there!
Kristan-I was gardening all Sunday, despite blowing my nose every two seconds. We pulled this awful bushes out from in front of our house last fall, and we want a meadow garden look. We bought a bunch of meadowy plants, now they just have to fill in.
Morris-Are you feeling better? You and Kristin are close with your deliveries!

As for my cravings...I have had none this time. But, when I was preg with DS, I craved coke, Starbursts and hamburgers. Maybe that's why I gained 40 pounds! My US is next Wed.
Hi Lisa, Hi Kate, Hi Maggie.
-Jen
 
It's so fun reading about everyone's marraige. I'm super tired today and since coffee no longer nauseates me, I've pulled out the old coffee maker. I have the lovely "glucola" test tomorrow. I must remember to put it in the fridge, because they say it tastes better cold.

My workouts last week
C&W
45 min waddling on treadmill
ALIC
45 min waddling on treadmill
rest
80 min waddling on treadmill

It's easier for me to step than it is for me to walk--go figure--

Morris--you are soooo close--5 weeks is just going to fly by, even if he isn't early, although I know the last month can feel like an eternity. Hang in there--not many women (actually not ANY woman) I know can work out like you can at 35 weeks--you go girl!

Kristan-- I know what you mean by not being quite ready. I have 13 weeks and I'm panicking at how I'm going to get it all done.

Anne--I'm glad you have such a wonderfully supportive dh--doesn't that make all the difference? I'm glad work is going better. Perhaps everything will just blow over with time. I do hope you find a better job if that's what you want.

Lisa--I'm glad your daughters dance recital went well. Our daughters take tae kwon do (they are high blue belts) and my oldest son is trying to talk them into joining his wrestling club. I have mixed feelings about this. I do plan to take a break from schooling, but not totally. To take some of the pressure off of next year, I'm going to have each of them follow a "light" summer school program, which I won't bore you with here:p I have a ton of prep work to do over the summer, plus freezer cooking, plus gardening, plus getting the house in some semblance of order. My break won't really be a break--ha ha.

Jen--sorry you have a cold--you've really had a lot going on haven't you? Any updates on your student that was removed from the home? I am definitely bigger everywhere--a fine layer of fat to supply milk for the baby is how I have to look at it. I'm a porker and the swelling in my ankles and calves makes me look even fatter plus my boobs have gotten huge.....

Kate--where are ya? You usually post daily--hope everything is okay.

take care all
Maggie
27 weeks, 1 day
 
Morris - What is the vitamin K alternative? You would think I would be a little more up to date on things since I'm pg, but I haven't done a whole lot of research. I probably won't until later in the pg because I'm a worrier and I don't want to worry unnecessarily. Back labor is not fun. I had that with my first delivery of ds and it sucked! No epidural for me either because it went so fast. I asked for one and they said, sorry his head is sticking out already.
I can't wait for you to give birth!! I am amazed at how far you're still running at 35 weeks!

Jen - Feel better girl!! This pg has been a cold magnet for you it seems like. How do you like the bowflex? DH really wants one, but we have no room.

Maggie - LOL about the waddling! You have a full summer ahead! I was thinking of maybe besides the usual swimming that I would get them to learn tennis or something. DH was like tennis? I'm like okay, then you make a suggestion. I'm planning on redecorating their room also before the new school year starts. I'm also hoping to start a veggie garden that I want the kids to help out with.

So I got my dvds today!!! DH got me 3!! I got GS Legs, Bootcamp/ME, and Muscle Max. These were always the ones I wanted, but thought, well, I could hold off and now I'm so happy I have them!! Now I have the complete GS series. I'm planning on doing ME tonight. Now the pressure is on to get him a good Father's Day gift!

Lisa
 
lisa, yeah on the dvds!! me was my first real love with cathe's weights, and i think it is awsome for pregnancy. i did the chest work on the ball. muscle max is so great too, and gym style legs, well, it is one tough great workout. as for vitamin k alternatives, they wait to cut the cord for it to stop pulsing.

maggie, i laughed at the waddle. that is how i run for sure. just 13 weeks??? you are almost there!

jen, yeah on the us next week. i think you and kate are both having one then??

we had a very scary day yesterday. i went for a routine ob visit and the baby's hb was around 120. then, it dropped to 108 momentarily. they sent me for an us to make sure there was no fetal distress. 2 hrs later i was told everything was fine. i am relieved but aprehensive all the same. i will feel better at 36.5 weeks. hope everyone is okay today!
 
Maggie, I love that you all read together - we do the same! Our "long" book right now is Heidi. All is well - thanks for asking. Just a little crazy! Huge boobs can be a plus, you know!!!}( ;-) I must say I'm rather enjoying mine!:7 How'd the glucola test go? I don't have to do it this time! Hurray! "waddling" on the treadmill!? LOL!

Morris, I always wish for a little early too. So far I've gotten my wish - 10 and 11 days early. Hoping for the same this time. Good job on your runs! As far as the clamping you want to wait to clamp until the cord has stopped pulsing, usually 20 minutes or so. This lets all of the nutrients/oxygen get to the baby and makes the transition to "lung breathing" much easier on the baby. We are opting out of the VitK shot. If you aren't comfortable with that there is a oral VitK they can give the baby. We have steel galvanized edging for our flower beds. It really gives it a polished look, tho it is more pricey. Glad the hb was okay. Yikes.

Kristan, How nice on you and DH! How'd the appt go? Let me know how you like CoreBlast.

Jen, Chalk up another one for HS sweeties! Too cool on the wedding song! haha! Sorry you're not feeling well.

Lisa, I know what you mean about pressure after a good gift! I love ME and MM too. Great ones!

Nothing new to report here. I'm anxious for my u/s. Feeling hte baby move a little bit. I'm comparing it to DD2 who was a MANIAC! DH could FEEL my belly move at this point with her. She was nuts and still is, God bless her! I don't remember how much movement I felt w/ DD1. My mind will rest easier when I see him/her mext week.
Workouts have been great. Wednesdays are always my rest days. I haven't worked so much this week either, which always puts me in a good mood! (baby's kicking right now! But I want it to be stronger, blast it!) Trying to get some overdue organizing done around the house.

See you all tomorrow!
 
The glucola was even nastier than I rememberedx( . I'll hear the results in a couple of days. OB is not worried about my considerable swelling as it is not accompanied by any other symptoms of preeclampsia. He just said to try and stay cool. This was a substitute ob as mine is out of the country. He was a little wierd, so I'm glad I won't see him all the time. Nice, but a little wierd.

Lisa--fun dvd's. BC/ME is one of my favorites--lots of good premixes and I love the bonus workout, but beware, that one isn't chaptered (the rest of the premixes are though). Enjoy!

Morris--that is scary! At least now you have the assurance that all is well. Hang in there--you are so close and 35 weeks is a very safe time to have a baby, if that were necessary. I know it's not where you want to be, but it would be okay. (((hugs)))

Kate--I'd enjoy the big boobs more if I didn't have this enormous belly hanging out front as well. Dh isn't complaining though}(. As far as baby movement, this is my 7th pregnancy (as you all know) and the movement has been all over the map. This baby is not the most inactive, but I'd say she's less active than the norm. I find that somewhat stressful because I'm always reassured by lots of movement. My OB tells me that my uterus is so huge from having so many large babies that there is simply more room for the baby in there, so I'm not going to feel her as much. Who knows? I'm sure everything is fine--they are all just different.

Hi Kristan! Hi Jen! Hi Anne! Hi Lurkers!

take care all
Maggie:)
27 weeks, 2 days
 
Morris - I'm so glad everything turned out okay! What a scare! At least you're at your "safe" point to deliver if needed.

Kate - Hi there! I was wondering where you were also! I have a ton of things to get done also. I finally balanced my checking acct today. I'm enjoying bigger boobs also. I don't know how much I'll enjoy them when the sweat from under them starts giving me a rash, but for now it's okay.

Maggie - I always like the Bootcamp type of workout where it's all mixed up. Oooh, now you got me curious about the bonus workout! This is technincally my 4th pg (miscarried #3 at 12weeks) and I'm feeling much huger than my first two. I know what you mean about the reassurance from the movement. I'm sure baby is fine and enjoying all that space that her bros/sisters made for her!

So I did ME and I didn't think I would struggle through it as much as I did. I mean I got through it just fine, but previewing it I thought it would be easier than when I actually did it, but I loved the burn! I also had my big u/s today and it's a......healthy baby! I closed my eyes when they were down there on the baby. DH found out, but we're telling people he doesn't know either so no one will ask him to spill the beans. I must admit that I was getting curious, but I really want to wait so I just need to not think about it. I better get going. Need to shower than cook dinner.

Lisa
 
hi everyone!

lisa, yeah for a healthy baby!!! don't yu love seeing the little ones on us? glad you liked me. it is tough! that is what i love about it. boot camp is also fantastic. i love the cardio only premix. all premixes on that dvd are great.

magie, thanks ofr the reassuring words about early deliveries. makes me feel better. we love story time with our guy. he is so funny. he likes to finish the sentences of our favorite books. it is so cute.

kate, pregnancies are so different. your us is coming soon. hang in there!

jen, what a sweet story about you and ds. hope you are feeling good. will you find out if you are having a boy or girl?

i am tired today but otherwise fine. no weight gain inthe last 3 weeks. this is what i did with ds - actually dropped weight in the 3rd trimester. hope to not drop any as i will worry, but won't be surprised if i donot gain any more. i did a lot of kbing this morning. i am thinking of ordering tracey's new kb workout with her core work. anyone else in?
 
Maggie, That glucola is the worst! Sorry about the wierdo doc! Yeah, it's kinda hard to feel like a sexy babe when your belly sticks out farther than your boobs! LOL! Glad to know I'm not the only one who has a placid baby. Actually last night I had some ice cream and that kid was ROCKIN' in there! Made me feel kinda bad - probably had a wicked sugar rush!

Lisa, ME is a good one! You are so good to resist finding out the gender!! How on earth can you let DH know and not you!?!? You are amazing!

Props to you on the ###!!! I can't imagine that will be the case for me! Do you feel like your belly gets bigger ot stays the same? I need to check out the Tracey stuff a little more...

Good day here. At home w/ DD2 while DD1 is at school. Getting lots of paperwork done. She's been begging to play Barbies (I hate Barbies!!!) so off I go. She's been awesoem all AM - she deserves some play time.
 
Hi,
I just got home from my class. This one is going SO fast. I only have 9 more days of work(school). Yeah! But...I am working hard to pack my room up into boxes because our school has a new addition that is to be ready for next year, and I get one of the new rooms (yipee). The only bad part is packing and unpacking, but I have had so much help with volunteers and with my assistant. My cold is on its way out (I think).
DS (just turned 3) is having a hard time at school these past 2 weeks. He's been having more temper tantrums for us, but he's been knocking over chairs at school and swatting at his teacher when he is told "no" or when he can't do something. He has been so good, so this is so frustrating for us. Of course, I have been asking a million ?'s about the triggers, time it's been happening, what they have been doing about it, are they keeping their routines, etc. I have no idea. Hopefully this stops really soon! And, as you can believe, I am hard on him since I am an early childhood teacher. So, in other words, he doesn't get away with anything here!
I took today off of exercise, and tomorrow I plan to get back into the swing of things. I can't wait to find out how much I gained this time. I don't think it will be just one pound this time;-) .

Morris-I am on the fence about finding out the sex of the baby. My DH really wants to know so we can plan, but I am not sure if I want to or not. I am pretty sure it's another boy anyway.

Kate-That's funny about the icecream. I don't like Barbies either. They are so hard to dress. Did you ever dress a Polly Pocket:eek: ? They are worse, and they are for young girls! Talk about fine motor difficulties.

Lisa-My boobs stand at attention too:D . Too bad they won't stay like this for long, though. It's amazing how big they get!

DH is being a grump right now. He told me I am stressing him out (whatever)! He's downstairs, and I am upstairs. We are giving each other the silent treatment. I think we both need a "time-out". Hopefully, he's done with his PMS soon!

-Jen
 
Jen, I've been helping DD's kindergarten teacher with end-of-year cleaning and we finally got the preschool all packed up.. That's a lot of work! Sorry about DS - how frustrating! Yes, we have a ton of Polly Pockets. Funny, but I don't mindthose as much. LOL on silent treatment - I know this all too well.

I was pretty tired and actually kind of nauseous last night (again! What's up with THAT?!) so I just did Classical Stretch. It felt really good. I might do that today and some Core work. Hoping for a good total body weights tomorrow.

Tonight we have our first hypno-birthing class. I'm really excited about it. I've been listening to one of the CDs and I keep falling asleep during it - guess it works!:+ I really need to practice BEFORE 11PM so I get more out of it I think!

Have a great FRIDAY!!!! And a long weekend too!
 
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