TTC/Preg Check in July 21st

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Good morning ladies! Has everyone found there way yet? I'm eager to see how everyone is doing. I haven't had much time to play around with site, but I'm still excited about it.

Recap my Friday appt. Everything went fine. We have an u/s scheduled for July 31st to confirm dating & do a fetus count. She suspected I was b/w 12-15 weeks at visit. She was unable to find heartbeat, but didn't really look that long,...she's a family practice doctor w/strong interest in ob. She suggested I take off work around 37 weeks & schedule c/s at 38 weeks. I normally go early & haven't made a scheduled c/s without going into labor first--thus I recommendation to stop work at 37 weeks. I live anywhere b/w 1-3.5 hours away from hospital (depending if I'm a work/home when it happens), so safer to be at home---especially up in the Northwoods.

No workout for me this AM. :( I just could NOT get out of bed. My more DH, I must have hit the snooze button 12 times this AM.

I am all dressed to tell today---jeans w/ EXPECTING tshirt on. No turning back now. I'll let you know how it goes.

Kate~ Unpacked?

Susan~ So glad you're on the heal. You've been through so much & you have a great attitude

Maggie~Any contractions? Are you normally on time?

Jen#1~ B/w classes?

Lisa~ How are your workouts doing? Still eating clean? ---That was a one-sided question...not the cleanest eating here. ;)

MIA: Mikkia, Anne, Trish, Candra, Stephanie, Jen#1

Well, best get on the road. Chat later
 
Good morning ladies :) i've found my way here but havent had much time to explore the site. I've been busy with three kids all weekend while my husband was working. Not much new to report - i'm at work and just thought i'd check in

I got in good workouts all weekend, thank goodness but i think it'll be another WEEK of zero workouts :( Thursday morning we take off for our long drive and i'll be in va thur-sun. driving back sun, to return mon am to work. blech..

Melanie, glad you got all your scheduling done. i'm only on week 9. i feel ok , just tired. i wake up with an icky stomach and no apetite in the morning, but i still force myself to eat! and since the kids are here i've been eating way too much JUNK. I feel bloated and fat. In fact, my pants are hurting my stomach today! What a gross feeling. Its too early for me to show, so i know its not the baby!!

Hope everyone is doing well and are able to find their way to the checkins!

Kate - are you ready for the road trip this weekend? (I think kate is going..)

I go in August, let me know how it went!! I'm excited but still havent made rover arrangements yet :( I dont know when to leave the brunch. i have a 145pm flight (i think). I still have not gone workout attire shopping either :( I wonder if i'll be the only pregnant august road tripper?
 
Good Morning!
Melanie-Glad the dr's appt went well!!! Let us know how your mean boss takes the news. I totally thought you were blonde. I don't know why??? I guess becasue a new blond Melanie years ago. My mental pic of you is now a red head! I will be making your muffins today!
Jaypea-did you workout yet???
Hi Maggie, Kate, Mikkia, Jen, Lisa, Stephanie, Candra, Anne, oh I know I forgot someone..sorry!

Last night was my best sleep yet, however, DD wakes me up at 4..her tooth had come up. So it took a good 30 min to get her back to sleep..then I think I got about 30 min more. I feel pretty rested though. This was her 13th tooth to lose.
DD and I are hanging around here. Im hoping her doll gets here today. I will be making some of Mels muffins and some protein pancakes! Thats about it.

I wonder why I can't "quick reply". I need to mess around with my options.
 
Melanie, Glad your appt went well! Did you have a good bday? YAY to spreading the news! I'm happy for you!

JenM - Sorry you're feeling so yucky. A few more weeks and you'll be in your 2nd tri feeling great! Yes, I leave for RT early Thur. AM. I am so excited. I'll report everything back to you! I'm modifying like crazy right now but I'm just so excited to go I don't care (too much!)

Susan, Glad you got some good sleep! Have fun baking today. I'm so glad to behome and eating "my" foods again!

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I did not gain any extra weight on vacation. I'm 27 wks, and I've gained 16 pounds. Not *too* bad. I'd hoepd for better (I gained only 26 w/ Isabel). This will put me around a 30-lb. gain if I do a pound a week from here on out. It sounds so silly to type it - I mean, 4 pounds difference, why should that bum me out? But it does. Oh well. Maybe I'll burn some off at RT!

Lots to do today to get the fridge stocked back up and get ready to go on Thur. bbl.......
 
Mmm..baked goods! Eat soem for me..lord knows i have had way too much junk food this month! Blech. I still like my sweets though :)

Kate I know what you mean about weight gain. I've always had issues with weight gain and had a fear of getting fat . so i used to not eat much and workout too hard. I've gotten much better and im at a normal weight now. Being pregnant i guess you just have to look at it as being healthy for the baby and not worry so much aout gaining. easier siad than done but we want healthy babies! My husband doesnt think i'm eating enough but i'm doing what i can stomach and i always fill up so quickly.

good luck with the road trip!! please fill me in when you get back! i think i'll be the only pregger one there in august. i still have to go shop for outfits since i would be totally embarassed if anyone saw me in public with what i wear at home :) I hope you have an awesome time! its my first one so i dont know what to expect.
 
Hey guys. I hope I'm doing this right! The new forums are great, but I'm very low-tech and easily confused.

Melanie--Glad your doc appt went well! Don't sweat the workout--Glad you got some rest! Good luck telling everyone today!

Jen--This is a busy week for you with all of the kiddos! Don't sweat missing workouts. I imagine three kids ARE a workout!

Susan--Glad you got some good sleep! I made Mel's muffins last night. LOL! They are SO good. However, I had run out of walnuts, so that was a bit of a bummer. I added extra chocolate chips though to make up for it. :)

Tan Kate--Are you sad vacation is over or happy to be home? I hope you guys had a great time!! I laughed at your weight. You ARE being silly!!! I gained 16 pounds the first trimester. :) I'm ALREADY up to 35 pounds. Looks like it will be yet another 55 lb pregnancy for me. That means, over the years, I will have gained more than 150 pounds for babies!!! My "fitness goal" as listed in "my profile" states that I aim to lose all of it by May. We'll have to definitely have a post-partum (sp?) check/weigh-in just for me. :)

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This weekend was really good. DH built the boys their "club house" and I LOVE it! The house suffered from a complete lack of attention. I have to do some cleaning this week! I also have to do the church newsletter and have a playdate planned with my boys and my nieces for Thursday. Busy week, but Saturday is my "spa day" with my mom and sis, which I am totally excited about! Hope everyone has a great day!! I didn't get a workout in this weekend but I hope to do either 4DS kickboxing or Muscle Endurance (modified) today.
 
Ok I figured out quick reply!
Hey Jen! I"ll do some baking for you too! Hope you have a good day.
Hey Stephanie! Arent club houses great! I know your boys will enjoy it. I have never put choc chips in the muffins...but I think I will. Do you use semi-sweet?? enjoy your workout. I love ME..cant wait to do it again.
I walked 20 min on the tm. My dr's appt is Wed so Im hoping I get cleared for more.
I can't wait to hear about the road trip and see pictures.
Oh and after you guys deliver you can't leave the checkin. It will just have to be ttc, preggos and moms. I have gotten used to you guys!!
 
HI everyone. I am still wandering around these boards trying to figure them out. I am going to start super easy cardio this week- any suggestions? I am thinking maybe the non-interval part of IMAX 2- i think there's a premix?!?

I need to get a new avatar since my old one had just 3 kids on it.
 
Good Morning! I tried all day yesterday to sign in and never got a new password sent to my e-mail. So I made up an e-mail and re-registered.

Melanie, glad your doctor's appt went well. Good luck telling everyone the big news:)

Kate, you are so lucky to be going on the roadtrip. I hope you have a great time. Sixteen pounds is nothing I am already at 22 pounds. I think I gained 15 during the first trimester and only 2 pounds a month since then. I am hoping this continues through the third trimester but it is probably wishful thinking. I gained 50 w/ Wilson and 40 w/ Owen.

Susan, glad to hear you are doing better. The muffins are so good w/ choc chips. I used semi-sweet when I made them.

Jen#2, how fun to get to buy new workout clothes. North face makes a really good stretchy tank that will last you through your pregnancy. I got mine in a medium and they still fit me great at 7mos.

Stephanie, how fun for your boys to have a clubhouse. Your spa day will be so nice and relaxing.

Kristan, you're already working out? How's the baby doing?

Hi Maggie, Jen#1, Lisa and Trish!! I hope I didn't forget anyone.
My boys just woke up so I am off to start breakfast and workout. I am doing a gs rotation so today is chest and triceps. I think we will just be swimming today unless I come up with another great plan:D

Candra
 
I am back

I am back kind of. They made me reregister so my name is now Mikki. And my avatar has been lost too. Oh well. This new site is so cool, I am just glad I can finally post again! Hope all is well with everyone.
Kate-So jealous of the road trip. YOur weight gain sounds great!
Melanie-Glad you got to see the dr. Due date, or do you wait until the u/s?
Susan-Glad you got some rest-you sure do deserve it! How are you healing?
Kristan-I do't know if Imax 2 has a premix, I think it just breaks the intervals into 1-5 and 5-10.
JenM-baked goods are my achilles heel. They are not safe around me.
Stephanie-sounds like a busy weekend. I may do one of the 4ds today, thanks for the good idea!
 
Hi everyone--

Ughhh! I got awakened last night by the neighbors (the drug dealers) skate-boarding on their 10X10 foot patio (whatever with that). All in all they've been very quiet, but if this becomes a pattern, dh will go talk to them. They are pretty responsive.

Baby has not been moving as much, but I suspect she's running out of room. I am laying down and doing more fetal movement counts. Now that I know how to post pics, I'll have to rustle up the courage to post a preggo one. I'll see if dh will take one this week.

Jen--if you go to FAQ and look around, you will find directions on how to create an album. It was really easy (if a non techie like me could figure it out). There was a link called "browse" that allowed me to look at the pics on our home computer. Then I'd click on a picture and it's "code" or whatever automatically went into this little box. I clicked another button to upload it and that was it. We do have dial up so it took a couple of minutes for each one, but at least I was able to do it. Then there are buttons to push to make it private or public or whatever. Anyway I've just been experimenting like crazy....

Melanie--Yes, I am a red head as well--and I have the personality to go with it. (I need that devilish smiley right now). I'm praying that all goes well for you at work. I'll be checking back later to see how it went. I've been having rather intense braxton-hicks, but I'm normally not early, so I don't think I will be this time.

JenM--Oooh fun! you get to go on the road trip too, oh fortunate one. It is a dream of mine to go someday, but I think I've got a bit too much on my plate. Maybe if Cathe is still going strong in 10 years or something...

Kate--that is fantastic--I always gain weight on vacation. Looking forward to hearing your perspective on the road trip coming up. Are you ready?

Stephanie--I feel your pain re the weight gain. I have no idea how much I've gained but at least 50 lbs. Because of the way that my clothes are fitting, I have a feeling this won't be a 70 lb gain and for that I am greatful. I've gained somewhere between 400 and 490 lbs over the last 15 years (and 7 pregnancies)...hoo boy, it's a good thing I get it off after. I'll totally be there for a post partum check in.

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This post interrupted by dd2, who won't go into the bathroom downstairs by herself on account of a hole in the ceiling, through which she is convinced that a spider will come and "eat" her. I'm glad that I have successfully passed on my spider phobia to most of my children (I've failed with ds13 and ds 7). Why, you ask? Well, the last thing in the world that I would want is some kid to grab a big hurkin spider off a bush and bring it in to me and say, "look what I found, Mom". I don't mind this with any other creepy crawly thing, but NOT SPIDERS!
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Kristan--so good to hear from you. I'm glad you are feeling well enough to start working out. I don't think IMAX 2 has a step only premix, but IMAX 3 does. When I want to do the step only of IMAX 2, I just chapter through the blasts. There is a lot to figure out on this new site. I'm not sure if they have the avatar problem fixed yet. When they do, I'll have to figure out how to do one.

Candra--glad to see you on this side! Swimming sounds wonderful...and maybe I'll do gs this week. It's nice and slower paced and I'm definitely slowing down. My back is soooo creaky.

Susan--glad to hear that you got a good night's sleep (except for being awakened at 4--but that's what moms do, right?) I put craisins and nuts in Melanie's muffins instead of chips. I love chips, but not in muffins.

Hi Trish! Hi Mikkia! Hi Lisa! Hi Morris! Hi Anne!

I hope that's everyone.

Maggie :)
36 weeks down, 4 to go
 
JenM - How far along will you be for your RT? I'll be at 28 wks and I'm glad I'm not going to be any further. I feel slow and clumsy. I used to eat too little and work oout too much too. I got past it a while ago but it is still hard to watch the scale rise. Old Navy and Gap have really great tanks and shorts for WO's. I esp. like ON's foldover shorts.

Stephanie, We were just at the point where it felt good to be coming home. It was 9 days total and just right. (((hugs))) on the weight gain. We'll def. have to have a pp checkin! There are so many of us due in Oct. Wonder how Trish is doing.....?? glad the club house went well. Sounds like you had a busy weekend! Fun though! Enjoy your spa day this weekend! How wonderful!

Susan. I've used butterscotch chips in the muffins! YUM!!!! I agree on the checkin - it would be wierd to not "see" everybody everyday! Good job on the tm and good luck Wed.

Kristan, Good to see you! WOW on the cardio. Are you itchng to get back at it?

candra, I like the new name! Good job on the GS rotation! I've been wanting to do one too - is it easily modifiable for pgers?

Mikkia, How do you come up with your screen names anyway? Combo of kids' names? Glad to see you back too!

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Whining is prevailing - better go!
 
Kate-My nick name was always Mikki growing up, a long stupid story. No one calls me by that now, but seemed to be a good screen name.
Maggie-LMAO about spider story. Aren't kids great:rolleyes:
Don't worry about the weight gain. Do worry about the braxton hicks and take it easy girl!
Candra-I had the same problem too.
 
Going good

So far so good. The store manager said congrats. My techinicians were all very suprised. Noone understood my shirt and just looked at me blank. :)

DH just called to see how it went. He's so concerned about how things are going this time around. It's really cute.

Gotta go...
 
Busy board this morning already!

Melanie - A fetus count huh? Time is sure flying. I can't believe you're hovering around your 2nd trimester already! My workouts have been okay. I'm still doing it, but slowed down a lot. My eating is okay. And I'm really stretching it by saying okay.

Kate - Have fun on the RT and please report back to us on all the details!!! Is this your first one? I am jealous! Re: the weight gain, I'm around where you're at also.

Maggie - I just noticed it says you're 36 weeks. So you're up next! Could be any day now!

Susan - I'm sorry, but I think I missed something re: your dr's appt. Is everything okay?

Candra - How far are you now? I love GS CT, but it's become much more modified for me now since there's a lot of laying down in that one.

Kristan - Good luck on your first pp workout!

Anne - I have to search for your FF chart. Hope all is well with you.

Hi Candra! Hi Morris! Hi Jen and Jen! Hi everyone else!

I better get ready for work. I've been playing around on the computer and my new cell phone I got yesterday. Just went walking yesterday, but no workout today yet. I'm thinking of doing more pilates and maybe some GS BSB. Hope everyone has a great Monday!

Lisa
 
Maggie, I love the excitement at your house! Sorry about the drug-dealing, skate-boarding neighbors! PLEASE post a pic! I would love to see you and your brood! yay to Braxton-Hicks! They're gettin' your body ready! I love to get them! Also gives me extra practice for the hypno-birthing. I don't really feel ready for RT yet. I've never ever been away from my family so this is something new for us. I have to pack which won't be a big deal, but just something more to think about right now. And as far as the WO's, I wish I didn't have to modify but I'm just glad I get to go. Any further along and I would prob. not be able to go. I'm tired by mid-day, need my nap, etc. Hopefully the energy of the weekend carries me thru. LOL at DD2 - I love it!

JUst had my nap - slept over an hour, DDs are still asleep. Guess we're all pooped from vacation. Wish me luck this afternoon!!
 
Mikki/Mikkia - Which do we call you now?:)

Melanie, Glad the news-breaking is going well and that DH is doing well with it too!

Lisa, Yes, First RT. And I'm sure I won't be able to go next year as I will hopefully be nursing still! So I'm going to cherish every moment this year! Have fun with your new gadgets! Did you get the iphone? I must confess I don''t really know what it is but I hear people talk about it all the time!:)
 
Hi gals,
Well, just got back from an expensive story hour at Barnes & Noble. For some reason, I wound up buying Henry a stuffed puppy (which he said was "for the baby" of course) and Oliver a Pokemon book. The lady in front of us during story hour spent the whole story talking to her little one and kissing him. Very distracting. Then we went to JoAnns, where I bought some fabric and some wind chimes for the boys' clubhouse's front porch. And someone stole my parking place there. :( Oh well. My boys have been very sweet today.

Melanie--Glad it went well at work!

Mikki(a)--Hey! Which 4DS are you doing today? I don't know if I have the energy to workout for awhile. It's 97 here today and I'm HOT!! You're nickname had me humming that song "Oh Mickey you're so fine..." LOL

Maggie--Sorry about your neighbors! At least their responsive to your complaints. You have a brave DH. :) I will complain no longer about my total weight gain. 490 pounds has me awe-struck. Not that you gained it (I know how that goes), but that you lost it each time. You totally rock. I'm actually really looking forward to post-op and getting back into the swing of eating less and working out more. I especially can't wait to have my diet teas again and my COFFEE!!!! I think I could practically live off of both of those sans food. :)

Hi Lisa!

I'm a little worried about Trish. Has anyone heard from her? I hope all is well!!
 
silly me! i didnt even realize we had a page two going on. i kept refreshing the first page since the browser doesnt it it all on one screen. i am waaay behind.. :)

kate i am going to be 11 weeks along, almost 12. So im not that far along. im not showing just feeling bloated and gross lately. I do feel tired and workouts have become forced. Im worried the road trip will wear me out but then again maybe i'll be excited and have some energy
thanks for the workout clothing rec's. I'll most likely go to Target since i dont have much time or money to shop around. The kids are taking up whatever free time i do have!

that is a funny story about the spiders :)
its almost quitting time for me, thank goodness. hope everyone has a great nite in case i dont check back in.
 
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