Basically I just need to AW that I found the baby's HB on the Doppler today. I'm so relieved. @sessalee and RexManningDay, thank you for the tips, they helped!
Also I really only have nausea in the morning now which is awesome. I ate two sandwiches for lunch.
Post by stategirl08 on Jul 20, 2014 13:10:41 GMT -5
Pretty good. Went to bed at 10 last night and woke up at 9:45 this morning. Felt amazing. Then like usual, the nausea hit at 11 :/. So now resting on the couch watching movies on netflix
Post by estrellita on Jul 20, 2014 13:50:12 GMT -5
We went to a wedding last night and I'm sure my friends caught on to me not drinking, but luckily they didn't ask. I thought about just telling them, but I had gotten a little worried because I had a small amount of spotting, then my symptoms pretty much went away. They're back a little today and I haven't had any spotting since, so I'm trying to just consider myself lucky that I haven't been sick and that I've had a little more energy the last few days! My appointment is this week so I'm hoping that will calm the rest of the fears
Post by nextbigthing on Jul 20, 2014 13:55:21 GMT -5
I feel like I'm constantly worrying about something. At 8 weeks it's too early for this. My worry of the weekend is childcare. I'm torn between a nanny or daycare for many reasons, plus I know I will only be able to take 6-8 weeks maternity leave.
Basically I just need to AW that I found the baby's HB on the Doppler today. I'm so relieved. @sessalee and RexManningDay, thank you for the tips, they helped!
Also I really only have nausea in the morning now which is awesome. I ate two sandwiches for lunch.
OMG hooray! It's so comforting to find the heartbeat, so it's worth the small amounts of stress to look for it.
I feel like I'm constantly worrying about something. At 8 weeks it's too early for this. My worry of the weekend is childcare. I'm torn between a nanny or daycare for many reasons, plus I know I will only be able to take 6-8 weeks maternity leave.
How can I calm down and just relax?
This has been me too. I've been worried about where we can move the litter boxes, money for daycare, just anything and everything. You're not alone!
I try to give myself time to worry about it and/or talk to H about it. It helps sometimes to get it all out before going to bed, because then I will be less likely to stay up all night thinking about it. Maybe start researching some daycare and nanny options in your area and start making a plan? And remember, you do have quite a bit of time to make any decisions. Starting research now might help you feel like you are making the best choice when that time comes. Hope you can calm your worries a bit and find a way to relax!
Yay for finding the heartbeat! I don't have a doppler at home, but I love hearing his heartbeat when my dr listens to it. Best sound ever.
It's been a pretty good weekend here. My AW is that we found the carseat we wanted at Target for 70% off. We got an extra base at Target for 50% off a few weeks ago since it was an online return, so now we just need one more base for my mom's car (she's watching him) and we'll be set carseat-wise. I'll be stalking the Target baby clearance for the next few months- I love getting deals!
That's exciting! I can't decide if a Doppler would make me more or less paranoid. Was it difficult to find once you had some tips?
I found it on my third attempt. I was pretty paranoid when I couldn't find it. But, I am not skinny and my ute is tipped pretty far back so the odds were against me. I think it'd be pretty easy for you because you're further along and there are two in there.
I had such a productive weekend, but I am so sore now! The nursery and adjoining room have been painted and the first color on the accent wall is done. Plus, all the trim and doors have one coat of paint. And I cleaned the house, went grocery shopping, and am doing laundry. There is still a ton of work to do, but we got a good start!
The blue will be yellow when I paint it later this week.
Going ok. Went & got new lamps for baby's room. We also bought paint for both the kids' rooms. We moved dressers & other furniture around too. I scheduled Amvets to do a pickup on Thursday & I'm in purge mode. Tired, but feeling good about the progress!
Today has been a productive day. We went on a hospital tour this morning, then went to Ikea and bought furniture for the nursery then went out for a late lunch. It feels good to be making progress on baby stuff!
Oh and felt baby movement from the outside for the first time yesterday!!
I had such a productive weekend, but I am so sore now! The nursery and adjoining room have been painted and the first color on the accent wall is done. Plus, all the trim and doors have one coat of paint. And I cleaned the house, went grocery shopping, and am doing laundry. There is still a ton of work to do, but we got a good start!
The blue will be yellow when I paint it later this week.
Ugh I'm so ready to be back at work, lol. I can't get anything done and I'm tired and feel nauseous. I dunno why I bother to clean when no one else does. And DD just makes a mess again 30 mins later.
Brie thanks, I might do some Craigslist searching tonight. My ute was still pretty tilted at my 13w u/s but I imagine it has to be leveling out now because I'm starting to show significantly more.
My back has been hurting all day and I am a little crampy tonight. I have been having cramps every evening. I guess I should ask the doctor about it. I have NST on Tuesday. Maybe that will tell us if I am having contractions.
I am starting to feel overwhelmed. I am not sure why. Everything is ready at this point. I also have pulled out some stuff that I will pack in my hospital bag. I went to a baby shower today. One of my friends has twin boys. I held one of them for awhile. Maybe that is why I feel overwhelmed that this is actually happening.
DD came home from grandma's exhausted yesterday. We all slept in until 10:30 am today. Amazing! And sad to think about how sleep deprived I will be starting any day now...
Today was good--had fun with friends--did some shopping and went swimming.
I'm really wondering when I'n going to tell my friends I'm pregnant. It's getting to the point of being weird sometimes that I haven't told them. I'm thinking after my next appointment which will be 10-11 weeks.
I might say something on FB around 20 weeks. Or maybe not.
Does nesting start in the second trimester ever? Because I did a ton of that this weekend. I emptied out our entire dining room, ditched a bunch of stuff, and reorganized the entire thing including the pantry. Had to make some room for upcoming baby necessities!!! 2 rooms down, many to go.
We think this baby likes to stretch out. This morning it left a foot sticking out my right side, both DH and DS could feel it, and it hurt. I was almost in tears. DH laughs, but while DS was an active baby and kicked my ribs so hard I thought they were bruised, his movements were never like this kid's movements. They are so strong. You can almost make out body parts every time he/she moves. But then the midwife was shocked when she felt him/her move on the outside at 16 weeks. It was the first time that had happened to her. She did comment that this is a strong baby.
Not pg related - My son acted quite strange today and we can't work out why. We were at an outdoor place having lunch and he was playing on the wooden play equipment, but we kept watching him. Near the end of lunch he suddenly came over, just about in tears and asked if we can please go home. Now we never saw him talking to anyone really, he likes to play by himself sometimes, so we know no one was mean to him. I did ask though. He did say he needed a poo though so DH offered to take him to the toilet (we don't let him go to public bathrooms alone). At first he refused, but then he went. He insisted that DH walk in front of him, and not look behind him. I had wondered if he maybe had a wet fart or something as he is OCD about things like washing hands and accidents in the pants. Anyway they went and came back, then DS came and sat on my lap for cuddle. We left after that, and DS fell asleep in the car. He does not sleep in the car anymore so that was odd. When we got home we told DS it was shower time. DH checked DS's clothes, and there was no sign of a wet fart or anything. DH then told DS that he needs to wash him (normally DS would do this himself, but we wanted to check for any bruises or anything). DS let DH do the front, but refused to turn around, eventually DH convinced him to, and everything was fine. There was nothing wrong at the back either. DS was still a bit upset after the shower, but he won't tell us why. It is really bugging me. (Yesterday he had 3 loose bowel movements so that is why I had thought wet fart initially. But also DS has only ever had one stomach bug since he has been potty trained. Its because he is so OCD about hygiene).
nextbigthing & estrellita- I am not even 7 weeks and I am worrying about everything. I have also started a list of at least 100 things to do before baby comes in March. Lol
I wish I was nesting. I certainly need to. Instead, I'm sitting on my ass with epic heartburn and an aching back. Boooo.
Same here! Except I'm 33 weeks No heartburn, just sciatica and pelvic girdle pain (AKA, my chode aches).
I've done next to nothing to get ready for this boy. We have a bunch of baby stuff, and more on the way with the upcoming shower, but it's all in piles in the sorry-excuse-of-a-baby-room. I've casually browsed craigslist, care.com, and the county website for day care options. I haven't toured any, or really given it any more thought.
I've been telling one of my friends (guy friend, who also has a baby due soon, and his wife is a major over-preparer), that as long as the baby has a place to sleep and a place to shit, then we're set. I just bought diapers last week, so my prep list is complete.
Does nesting start in the second trimester ever? Because I did a ton of that this weekend. I emptied out our entire dining room, ditched a bunch of stuff, and reorganized the entire thing including the pantry. Had to make some room for upcoming baby necessities!!! 2 rooms down, many to go.
Yep it does! I've been cleaning/organizing the house for months. I realized my house won't ever be this organized again for probably 20 years lol
I finally finished baby's furniture today. Now if we can find a place for all of the stuff that's currently in the baby's closet so we can get some kind of organization going, I'll be content!
...can the baby just NOT have closet space..? Lol I know he's only going to accumulate more STUFF as time goes on and we'll need the room, but finding a place to store the stuff that's in there now is going to be a challenge.