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Ok, now that I've come clean with you, I want to know who else in the hive is pregnant or has a newlywed baby.
If you are willing to share, and I understand if you are not... Let us know:
1. when you got married
2. when you are due or had the baby
3. how far along you are
4. any great words of wisdom for those of us coming behind you.
Thanks!
Maybe you are the only one Mrs. DG? I am definetly not pregnant since they did a test yesterday before my surgery.
1. when you got married - July 25, 2009
2. when you are due or had the baby - June 12 or 13, 2010...I was told this by two different doctors. Hoping for the 13th though.
3. how far along you are - 14 weeks 2 days
4. any great words of wisdom for those of us coming behind you - This will be my first, so I guess, don't assume that you'll automatically fall in love or be excited about the baby. I'm still going through the shock right now and the excitement is nowhere close to hitting me. Give yourself time to adjust and try not to worry about it too much.
1. We got married on august 1st
2. The baby's due date is may 29th
3. I'm a little over 16 weeks along
4. Try to get your health insurance situation taken care of before you get pregnant! I didn't and now it's causing me some stress... but I have faith that things will work themselves out somehow.
not yet but hopefully soon...chemical goalie out in may and all goalies out as of this month....*g*
1. when you got married- September 27, 2008
2. when you are due or had the baby- December 24, 2009 (Christmas Eve)
3. how far along you are- 38 weeks, 5 days
4. any great words of wisdom for those of us coming behind you- You don't have to be 100% convinced that you're ready. You also don't have to instantaneously love your unborn zygote/embryo/fetus (people are always giving me a tough time for not talking to my belly like it's person). Have realistic expectations- as in, you have no idea what to expect. Also, just like the wedding industry will try and bankrupt you and convince you that you need to spend a lot of money to get married- the baby industry will do the same. Don't buy into it. Shop second hand, ask for hand-me-downs, save your money for what matters (food, good daycare, a college fund). Your little baby won't know if that onsie is a hand-me-down and your kid won't grow up to hate you because you didn't spend $1000 on a Bugaboo stroller!
1. Married on May 10, 2009
2. Due on June 14th, 2010 (Superstitions - we're almost date twins!)
3. I am 14 weeks, 1 day along (I thought I was fifteen weeks, for some reason, but an online calculator corrected me. DG - I guess we are 4 weeks apart!)
4. Words of advice... Hmmm... Order maternity clothes early. My stupid pants don't fit anymore, and all this holiday mail is holding up my delivery! I look really dumb wearing my husband's sweatshirts and pants held closed by rubber bands to work.
Can I say I love this thread? :) It's hard to find a good pregnancy website out there, and it's nice to get some pregnancy support from my familiar friends, the Bees!
Mrs. Spring- have you heard of Belly Bands? They allowed me to put off buying maternity pants till I was 6 months!
http://www.amazon.com/Baby-Be-Mine-Maternity-Belly/dp/B000NDCHNW
Married: End of June
Due on: Aug 21
Just found out I am pregnant! And hubby doesn't know for another two days when it is his birthday!!! Ugh! (I'm want it desperately to be his b-day present but it's hard to keep it to myself!)
Wow, congrats sparkles!!
Are any of you on any particular baby forums?
Wow, rosychicklet! I thought about getting some, but I didn't realize they could be used for so long in pregnancy. I thought they wouldn't be a good purchase if I just used them for a few weeks and then moved into maternity clothes. Do you think they sell them at K-Mart? That's the closest thing we have to shopping around here...
And congrats, Sparkles! That's so exciting!
Oh my gosh, you all are making me grin from ear to ear. Sounds like Rosy has got a lot of sage advice for us newbees.
I had such a hard time adjusting (maybe even a little depression about it), because I was like, "Man is this too soon? Am I missing out on newlywed bliss by feeling so icky?"
But now that I'm in the second tri, I'm totally loving it! For those early in the first, I might suggest something to eat near the bedside at all times, Vitamin B6 and Flinstones chewables instead of prenatals. Oh and humming when you brush your teeth, so you don't gag yourself. I don't know why it works, but it does!
@ Mrs.Spring- I got mine from Amazon.com, so I haven't paid attention to where they are available otherwise.
@ Spring (and all of you): One of the "tricks" my mom used to make her regular pants go longer into maternity was to double loop a rubber band through the buttonhole of her pants, and then loop the other end around the button. And wear a longer shirt.
It might get you by until the maternity packages arrive!
@DG: maybe stupid questions, but why do you need something to eat near the bed at all times and why not take prenatal vitamins during the first trimester??
@ CHK, unfortunately, that's what I've been doing for the last week or so. I think I look like a dweeb, but my husband says I'm cute. I'm inclined to believe he's a little biased. :)
And good to know, rosychicklet. I will look tonight.
Wow, I can't believe there's so many pregos around! I can't wait until I can join you all!
Hcritton- not a stupid question at all! I never would have thought about any of this stuff...
But, after you haven't eaten for 7 or 8 hours straight, you get really nauseous. That makes you have problems with vomiting first thing in the morning (aka morning sickness, or in my case all day sickness!) Eating a couple of crackers or dry cereal can help avoid the upset stomach first thing in the morning.
As for the prenatals, mine made me pukey... So my OB suggested 2 Flinstones instead of the dreaded prenatal. End result= less nausea. And anything to decrease nausea in weeks 6-15 is really good!
We aren't preggers yet but we are getting married (les than 80 days to go!). I am already taking prenatal and I agree about the nasuea!! I take them at night after I eat dinner and do just fine...any other time and I'm really sick to my stomach!
1. Married on December 5th 2009
2. Due on July 28th 2010
3. Any sage advice--Ha ha I'm still fumbling along myself:)I've been lucky with almost no symptoms except that I have huge boobs and goosebumps constantly and I've already gained 5 lbs.
I do miss the WB boards tho...I've been on Thebump boards since I got back from the honeymoon and they def don't have a "No Snarkiness" policy over there. I also find it can be a little scary listening to a lot of the stories of families that have had a lot of problems conceiving or carrying to term. At 8 weeks I am still very nervous and don't want to worry constantly about what might go wrong.
Also Belly bands are available at Target:)
@DG: makes sense! My doctor says i should start taking prenatals in August or so next year. I'm really looking forward to it now, LOL!
Derby- I've definitely felt alone in the wilderness. There is a lot of snarkiness out there and also a lot of misinformation... I looked around a lot and came up short.
Don't stress yourself out too much... there's always worry, but I think in a positive environment, there's a lot less!
Hopefully other bees won't mind if we carve out one tiny thread for ourselves? :) If anyone does mind, will you please let me know?
I'm glad you started this thread, DG. It's so nice to see everyone in different stages of pregnancy sharing and supporting each other. Also, I think it's awesome that even non-pregnant bees have hopped on to show their support! Woot! Other pregnancy sites just don't have the same community atmosphere WB has. :)
I'm so very glad you started this thread, because it's teaching me things I should do before we even begin trying. Plus, whenever our time is here, I hope this thread will still be going! :)
I think this is a really neat community that's built good relationships and to see all you girls go onto different stages has been a real treat. All the baby news is very welcome in my book, it would be sad to see people just disapear. I know if I was in your shoes I'd want the same sort of support from people I was familiar with for preparing for a little one.
I never knew any of you were expecting! Congrats!!! Even though it will be awhile, I can't wait to join you guys!
My tummy is still swollen and I LOOK pregnant. Does that count?! Buah ha ha...
It's funny. I stand sideways adn go "hm, so THIS is what I"ll look like at 3 months".
Literally. At least I know my jeans will fit agaain next week....=]
@ejs-me too. I get people asking when I'm due every now and then. I'm not. My tummy is just fat that way. lol.
@sparkles - Congrats!!! What a great bday present that will be for your hubby :)
I think if the PNV make you nauseated you can cut them in half and take a total of 1 pill per day
the problem is making sure you remember! I haven't had that on my PNV, but I did have that w/ some previous prescription vitamins.
...and def. take w/ food...not only will you feel better, it will do you more good!
honestly, I would encourage you ladies to start taking vitamins (at least folic acid) soon...even if you aren't TRYING...accidents happen, and it is better for your body to be prepared! luckily, most of you probably eat fortified foods, anyway, but I don't eat most of the foods that are fortified (like cereal?) Usually your doc will recommend 3 mos of PNV before trying.
Congrats to all the pregnant bees!
I just checked back in with this thread and I'm happy to see there are a few more of us! I love the idea of using a rubber band for making clothes bigger... I can't believe I didn't think of that. I've been living in yoga pants for the last few weeks.
Thanks goodness for yoga pants! So comfy. I'm just starting to transition from my regular clothes and it's a rough transition because maternity clothes are WAY too big right now!
So we've got Rosy due Dec 24th
Me May 15th
NorthernAZ May 29th
Superstitions June 12- 13th
Mrs. Spring June 14th
Derby July 28th
Sparkles Aug 21st
There must be some Bees in the Dec-May gap! Hopefully they'll show up and play.
Thanks for the congrats ladies! It hasn't sunken in yet... it definitely hasn't sunken in yet...!
@hcritton= I am not on any baby forums right now.... I'm a pediatric nurse, and my hubby is a pediatrician.
I don't think I will be joining a baby forum... It isn't too appealing to me. I have learned, Mom's can be pretty harsh with one another! Going onto a mom board scares me! =o)
I went to Baby Center, but try to stay away from the boards. It's really mean over there.
Sparkles, did I know that you were both in Peds? I don't think so :)
Check out cafemom.com. I haven't been on there that much but it seems really friendly and you join different groups.
Totally not pregnant and I'm not gonna lie - completely terrified of the idea. But I'm loving this thread.
@ Sparkles - that's INCREDIBLE! What a great B-day/Christmas present. I don't know if I'd be able to sit on the secret like that, I'd explode.
@ ejs - heh heh, yer funnie.
I'm not pregnant and don't plan on getting pregnant for about 5-6 years, but I just wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS to all of the moms-to-be in the Hive! I, for one, don't mind one bit if you all have one thread or multiple threads. I actually really enjoy reading about all of this stuff. It helps me know what to expect when the time comes :) SO happy for all of you!!
I'm on cafemom.com, babyzone.com, and 4baby.com, though I'd really only recommend the first two. The last was in a packet the clinic gave me and I didn't find it that interesting. Babyzone helps to keep track of how far along you are, how long you have left, and the various weekly stages, which helps first-timers like me a lot.
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