Week of 2/23 Pregnancy Check in
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intensityjunkie
Cathlete
oh wow so we have several due in the next week or two 
I'm due April 28th. still a ways off yet.
I'm due April 28th. still a ways off yet.
intensityjunkie
Cathlete
so Tana and Skyy may be having thier babies on the same day! march 4th.
I wrote the DDates down so I can remember but gosh they are all right around the corner!
march 4th. I wrote the DDates down so I can remember but gosh they are all right around the corner!
Skyy2
Cathlete
Hi everyone... How is everyone today?
Clarissa... how are you feeling?
I thought that I was feeling some signs of labor, but now.. not so much.
Hubby and I went out to eat, and I had my ice cream first; just in case.. you never know right??
Well... I am happy for Jen... who will be next??
Clarissa... how are you feeling?
I thought that I was feeling some signs of labor, but now.. not so much.
Hubby and I went out to eat, and I had my ice cream first; just in case.. you never know right??
Well... I am happy for Jen... who will be next??
Clarissa
Cathlete
Whatever...
Just got home from Dr.
Yes, I know I am not due yet, but you know what? I could have been working and he took me off 5 weeks ago today. FIVE weeks ago. For what? I am pissed. I am sorry, but I am. I have not progressed at all since last week. Why am I mad about that? Because I feel like the baby is falling out of me and I won't give gross details as to why, but that is how I feel yet he tells me today that the baby is still up high swimming around. Huh? Whatevs. He said my cervix is still thick and everything. Dilated - yes, but nothing new. I am incredibly mad becuse I have clients calling/emailing me everyday and some of them are jerks about it for real... "did you have this baby yet?" they ask, "I thought you were going to have him weeks ago b/c you were at risk". blah blah blah. They act like it is all about them and I feel like this pressure to have the baby for their selfish asses...Because they already are going to be off from me until mid - June and I had originally planned on working up to my due date. So now these people have to go from Jan 21st to like June 21st without me. So they are frustrated. I am frustrated too.
The other day a client asked me if my kids and I were excited. I said yes and she said, not as excited she was. "I really need to workout again", she tells me....then freaking workout you dumb lady!!!! I gave you all your sheets. I give you free advice like every other day. What do these people want from me?
I am sorry to sound so angry, but I am in serious pain (Seriously) and I am sick of this. I am bored, lonely, and crampy. I can't workout, I can't drive anywhere. My clients are pressuring me to have the baby. UGH UGH UGH!
Sorry...
Just got home from Dr.
Yes, I know I am not due yet, but you know what? I could have been working and he took me off 5 weeks ago today. FIVE weeks ago. For what? I am pissed. I am sorry, but I am. I have not progressed at all since last week. Why am I mad about that? Because I feel like the baby is falling out of me and I won't give gross details as to why, but that is how I feel yet he tells me today that the baby is still up high swimming around. Huh? Whatevs. He said my cervix is still thick and everything. Dilated - yes, but nothing new. I am incredibly mad becuse I have clients calling/emailing me everyday and some of them are jerks about it for real... "did you have this baby yet?" they ask, "I thought you were going to have him weeks ago b/c you were at risk". blah blah blah. They act like it is all about them and I feel like this pressure to have the baby for their selfish asses...Because they already are going to be off from me until mid - June and I had originally planned on working up to my due date. So now these people have to go from Jan 21st to like June 21st without me. So they are frustrated. I am frustrated too.
The other day a client asked me if my kids and I were excited. I said yes and she said, not as excited she was. "I really need to workout again", she tells me....then freaking workout you dumb lady!!!! I gave you all your sheets. I give you free advice like every other day. What do these people want from me?
I am sorry to sound so angry, but I am in serious pain (Seriously) and I am sick of this. I am bored, lonely, and crampy. I can't workout, I can't drive anywhere. My clients are pressuring me to have the baby. UGH UGH UGH!
Sorry...
lcobb2
Cathlete
Hi Clarissa,
I'm so sorry that you're struggling. That really sucks. That's a long time to be off of work, especially when it's something that you love. It really sounds like your clients are "all about themselves". I don't know what to write as I'm still training clients (sometimes in pain from my back), but they keep telling me that they will support me if I ever cannot come to an appointment. If any of them ever mentioned that they wanted me to get back to training them when my health and safety are in jeopardy, I would seriously consider training them again. It's totally on them if they don't train on their own. That being said, I do have some clients who I train 3x per week because they just won't workout on their own. That's fine, but I do feel supported by these clients as well in terms of my own safety (and that of my unborn child).
I wish you the best. Email me or pm me if you want to talk on the phone. I still have your number and it's not a problem at all!!! Vent away!
I'm so sorry that you're struggling. That really sucks. That's a long time to be off of work, especially when it's something that you love. It really sounds like your clients are "all about themselves". I don't know what to write as I'm still training clients (sometimes in pain from my back), but they keep telling me that they will support me if I ever cannot come to an appointment. If any of them ever mentioned that they wanted me to get back to training them when my health and safety are in jeopardy, I would seriously consider training them again. It's totally on them if they don't train on their own. That being said, I do have some clients who I train 3x per week because they just won't workout on their own. That's fine, but I do feel supported by these clients as well in terms of my own safety (and that of my unborn child).
I wish you the best. Email me or pm me if you want to talk on the phone. I still have your number and it's not a problem at all!!! Vent away!
Just got home from Dr.
Yes, I know I am not due yet, but you know what? I could have been working and he took me off 5 weeks ago today. FIVE weeks ago. For what? I am pissed. I am sorry, but I am. I have not progressed at all since last week. Why am I mad about that? Because I feel like the baby is falling out of me and I won't give gross details as to why, but that is how I feel yet he tells me today that the baby is still up high swimming around. Huh? Whatevs. He said my cervix is still thick and everything. Dilated - yes, but nothing new. I am incredibly mad becuse I have clients calling/emailing me everyday and some of them are jerks about it for real... "did you have this baby yet?" they ask, "I thought you were going to have him weeks ago b/c you were at risk". blah blah blah. They act like it is all about them and I feel like this pressure to have the baby for their selfish asses...Because they already are going to be off from me until mid - June and I had originally planned on working up to my due date. So now these people have to go from Jan 21st to like June 21st without me. So they are frustrated. I am frustrated too.
The other day a client asked me if my kids and I were excited. I said yes and she said, not as excited she was. "I really need to workout again", she tells me....then freaking workout you dumb lady!!!! I gave you all your sheets. I give you free advice like every other day. What do these people want from me?
I am sorry to sound so angry, but I am in serious pain (Seriously) and I am sick of this. I am bored, lonely, and crampy. I can't workout, I can't drive anywhere. My clients are pressuring me to have the baby. UGH UGH UGH!
Sorry...
Clarissa
Cathlete
Thanks Laura. They were all about supporting me too, back then... ALL of them in fact. But now that "nothing has happened" or its "not good enough news for them" they have basically all changed their tune and are bombarding me every single day. I know they are frustrated. How do they think I feel? I have no income now and I can't even make my body look decent in the meantime. It is depressing. For one, it hurts me too bad to do almost anything let alone workout, and for two, I wasn't allowed to workout until I was in the "clear". Now that I am in the clear, I can't physically workout. I am also worried that my pelvic split will need a lot of rehabilitation before working out again. It is quite substantial, this split. I am just so sad. It is a good thing I am OUT of junk food or I would stuff a twinkie in my face right about now. Maybe even two. Yes, I really would do this...
howzitbn
Cathlete
Oh Clarissa!! How frustrating and painful (both physically and emotionally)! = (
It's supposed to be a happy, exciting time for you and your family. That is sad that you've given your client the tools to help herself and she opts out and probably will start to gravitate towards her old unhealthy habits. I think you've gone above and beyond being available to your clients on your personal time and (I'm assuming) for free most of the time. People shock me sometimes with how they behave. Maybe I'm naive, but I think common courtesy, respect, and good ol' fashioned common sense should prevail. Should be second nature to everyone, but (sigh) it is not always.
(I think I went off on a little tangent there...LOL...I'm upset with an aunt over tax info I'm waiting on from her and I can't get started with ours until she does her part...grrr).
Anyways, I can't remember...are you having a girl or boy? Do you have a name picked out?
Tana
It's supposed to be a happy, exciting time for you and your family. That is sad that you've given your client the tools to help herself and she opts out and probably will start to gravitate towards her old unhealthy habits. I think you've gone above and beyond being available to your clients on your personal time and (I'm assuming) for free most of the time. People shock me sometimes with how they behave. Maybe I'm naive, but I think common courtesy, respect, and good ol' fashioned common sense should prevail. Should be second nature to everyone, but (sigh) it is not always.
(I think I went off on a little tangent there...LOL...I'm upset with an aunt over tax info I'm waiting on from her and I can't get started with ours until she does her part...grrr).
Anyways, I can't remember...are you having a girl or boy? Do you have a name picked out?
Tana
lcobb2
Cathlete
ITA! You are going above and beyond what you are expected to do. Vent away as we will always listen. I'm sending you a HUGE hug!!!!
intensityjunkie
Cathlete
Clarissa -man that stinks about your clients. You really should be concerned with yourself and the baby right now though. Just relax and know it will all pass. Hugs. Sounds like you did what you could for your clients. Its up to them to follow it or not.
Clarissa
Cathlete
Thanks you guys. Tana - I am having a boy and naming him Brody. Believe it or not we still don't have a middle name.
Of all 16 clients I have currently, I would say about 13 of them are jerky lately.
Well, you have all put it into perspective for me so I do feel a little better. Thank you for that. My large pickle spear I just had w/ chocolate milk helped too!
Clarissa.
PS - he didn't think anything about the severe gasoline cravings that I finally mentioned to him. He said, "hmph, never heard of it."
Um, Ooookaaaay.....??
Of all 16 clients I have currently, I would say about 13 of them are jerky lately.
Well, you have all put it into perspective for me so I do feel a little better. Thank you for that. My large pickle spear I just had w/ chocolate milk helped too!
Clarissa.
PS - he didn't think anything about the severe gasoline cravings that I finally mentioned to him. He said, "hmph, never heard of it."
Um, Ooookaaaay.....??
jenmgo
Cathlete
hi all
did you miss me? i just wanted to pop in real quick and say hi while i had 2 free hands. baby and daddy are knocked out in the rocker right now
i had a slight setback last nite and was crying in pain. i took a shower and think maybe i was standing too long. they gave me some drugs and eventually i fell asleep but of course eva wanted to be nursed so we both fell asleep together eventually. they are going to keep me an extra day and i guess thats best. they have the drugs and people to help. plus this bed inclines and has rails to help me get up. my bed at home is so high off the ground
anyayw im going to post a couple more pics of my little love in the eva thread if u want to see her latest glamour shots
i hope al you ladies are doing well and i know there will be some other mommies here holding their little ones soon
ps..how do u have more than one child? My birth experience was not fun at all. looking at her takes most of the pain away but i dont know if i could go thru that again! you ladies rock!
did you miss me? i just wanted to pop in real quick and say hi while i had 2 free hands. baby and daddy are knocked out in the rocker right now
i had a slight setback last nite and was crying in pain. i took a shower and think maybe i was standing too long. they gave me some drugs and eventually i fell asleep but of course eva wanted to be nursed so we both fell asleep together eventually. they are going to keep me an extra day and i guess thats best. they have the drugs and people to help. plus this bed inclines and has rails to help me get up. my bed at home is so high off the ground
anyayw im going to post a couple more pics of my little love in the eva thread if u want to see her latest glamour shots
i hope al you ladies are doing well and i know there will be some other mommies here holding their little ones soon
ps..how do u have more than one child? My birth experience was not fun at all. looking at her takes most of the pain away but i dont know if i could go thru that again! you ladies rock!
Clarissa
Cathlete
We all think that at first. I can't believe I am having a third. When the time comes, you might want another one. You'll see!
My bad experiences lie with the nursing and mastitis and engorgement, though, not with the birth as I had an epidural immediately with both babies. The healing process does hurt, but it was the breast thing for me that I just could not do as hard as I tried.
Sure hope you feel better soon. They giving you meds??
My bad experiences lie with the nursing and mastitis and engorgement, though, not with the birth as I had an epidural immediately with both babies. The healing process does hurt, but it was the breast thing for me that I just could not do as hard as I tried.
Sure hope you feel better soon. They giving you meds??
intensityjunkie
Cathlete
Jen - Well yeah... it is ruff. I wouldn't lie about that. I'm not looking forward to the birth. I had both of mine natural.. no epidurals. I remember thinking after Noah "NEVER again!". but here I am. partly cause of DHs begging. ha. But I know I'll make it. I've done it twice before. sigh. I'm really looking forward to having my baby in arms though. I think healing from a C section adds to your recovery a bit though. Just get lots of rest. After a while you'll feel back to yourself again. Hugs. I will get over and see more pics for sure!
Clarissa - wow what a bunch of grumpy folks! You'd think they'd be nicer to a pregnant lady! ha. hugs.
Hope everyone else is doing well. I have a photographer friend who offered to do maternity pics so I'm excited about that. I was going to try to do them myself and was way stressed about it. ha. I HATE taking my own pics. If you can't tell I found out my last maternity pics were at 20 weeks and I'm 31 now. oops. I hope the portraits turn out well and make up for my slacking.
partly cause of DHs begging. ha. But I know I'll make it. I've done it twice before. sigh. I'm really looking forward to having my baby in arms though. I think healing from a C section adds to your recovery a bit though. Just get lots of rest. After a while you'll feel back to yourself again. Hugs. I will get over and see more pics for sure!Clarissa - wow what a bunch of grumpy folks! You'd think they'd be nicer to a pregnant lady! ha. hugs.
Hope everyone else is doing well. I have a photographer friend who offered to do maternity pics so I'm excited about that. I was going to try to do them myself and was way stressed about it. ha. I HATE taking my own pics. If you can't tell I found out my last maternity pics were at 20 weeks and I'm 31 now. oops. I hope the portraits turn out well and make up for my slacking.
howzitbn
Cathlete
Hi Jen! Yep, looking at your child will definitely lessen the pain and as you watch her grow and have so much FUN with her, you'll probably find yourself wanting another one. = )
Clarissa, that is strange that your dr didn't offer any insight (or offer to have someone research) the gasoline thing.
Jess, new pics coming! Yippee!
I'm off to boogie down to Hi-5 (some show on Discovery Kids)..they're doing a belly dance. I have soooo got the belly thing down. = )
Tana
Clarissa, that is strange that your dr didn't offer any insight (or offer to have someone research) the gasoline thing.
Jess, new pics coming! Yippee!
I'm off to boogie down to Hi-5 (some show on Discovery Kids)..they're doing a belly dance. I have soooo got the belly thing down. = )
Tana
intensityjunkie
Cathlete
Clarissa -I really like the name Brody. cute! The gasoline thing you can google gasoline and pregnancy or craving etc and find websites that talk about it. suprizing the dr didn't know about it!!?
Skyy2
Cathlete
Jen... hopefully you will recover quickly and forget about the pain of child birth. Every time you see Eva smile, you will probably forget.
Clarissa... All I can say is you must be very good at what you do for everyone to want you back so soon!!! I'm glad that you focus on you and Brody not on them right now.
Jess... Professional maternity pics sound nice. I see some online sometimes and they are really done well.
Tara.... the 4th is just around the corner!!
Laura... I can't believe that you are still training... that is so good.
Had my last OB appointment today. The Dr. did a final ultrasound to check Anna's weight........ I was thinking that she would say 10lbs because my belly has gotten so big this last two weeks. But I walked out of there smiling when she said that the baby is about 8lbs!! That is much better.
The Dr. said that she probably will not grow much more between now and Wednesday. We are still going ahead with the induction because I have a habit of having my kids really fast and she wants me to be in the hospital rather than having the baby at home (I’m okay with that).
So now is just a waiting game. I am thinking of ways that I can pamper myself these last few days before my scheduled delivery.
Clarissa... All I can say is you must be very good at what you do for everyone to want you back so soon!!! I'm glad that you focus on you and Brody not on them right now.
Jess... Professional maternity pics sound nice. I see some online sometimes and they are really done well.
Tara.... the 4th is just around the corner!!
Laura... I can't believe that you are still training... that is so good.
Had my last OB appointment today. The Dr. did a final ultrasound to check Anna's weight........ I was thinking that she would say 10lbs because my belly has gotten so big this last two weeks. But I walked out of there smiling when she said that the baby is about 8lbs!! That is much better.
The Dr. said that she probably will not grow much more between now and Wednesday. We are still going ahead with the induction because I have a habit of having my kids really fast and she wants me to be in the hospital rather than having the baby at home (I’m okay with that).
So now is just a waiting game. I am thinking of ways that I can pamper myself these last few days before my scheduled delivery.
intensityjunkie
Cathlete
Skyy - go get your hair cut, pedicure, a movie, nice lunch out with a friend etc. excited to hear some more baby announcements.
Have any of you ever been to Chipotle? I got a coupon for a free burrito in the mail and went (I've been there once before) but they are SOOOO huge! I couldn't even eat half of it!
excited to hear some more baby announcements. Have any of you ever been to Chipotle? I got a coupon for a free burrito in the mail and went (I've been there once before) but they are SOOOO huge! I couldn't even eat half of it!
lcobb2
Cathlete
Hi all,
I'm loving the pictures that Jen posted. Eva is so cute!
Clarissa, your doctor sounds a little...."off" if you don't mind me saying.
Jess, I can't believe you and I are just at the same point. I'm getting ready to do some abs with Cathe and then some power yoga with Bryan Kest (about 90 minutes). I've found the definition in my shoulders again when I wear 1lb hand weights. I got on the scale this morning and it read 113. I was like, WTH???? I think it's because of the bm I had. Whatever, the water weight I put on over a week ago put me close to 120. Now that I'm elevating my feet/legs at night I actually have ankles again!!! Yeah! Attached are the pics my DH took this morning. Be nice!
Skyy, please post pics after the birth and I hope all goes well. Please check in with us as well before to let us know what you do to pamper yourself.
Take care everyone.
I'm loving the pictures that Jen posted. Eva is so cute!
Clarissa, your doctor sounds a little...."off" if you don't mind me saying.
Jess, I can't believe you and I are just at the same point. I'm getting ready to do some abs with Cathe and then some power yoga with Bryan Kest (about 90 minutes). I've found the definition in my shoulders again when I wear 1lb hand weights. I got on the scale this morning and it read 113. I was like, WTH???? I think it's because of the bm I had. Whatever, the water weight I put on over a week ago put me close to 120. Now that I'm elevating my feet/legs at night I actually have ankles again!!! Yeah! Attached are the pics my DH took this morning. Be nice!
Skyy, please post pics after the birth and I hope all goes well. Please check in with us as well before to let us know what you do to pamper yourself.
Take care everyone.
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