preggers: the thread

[method]

i have little to contribute to this thread personally, having a penis and all, but i thought such a thread could be of use ,or at least interest, to those who might be trying, or just to those who want updates on the how the queen bee's new brood is coming along...

so...anyone have words of wisdom? fertility/parenting tips? anecdotes? spill it!

[method]

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Can_papaya_induce_an_abortion

http://health.ivillage.com/eating/ewsoy/0,,46s,00.html

http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/sushimercury.htm

[DaJ]

for some reason this thread made me think of technicalvirgin.com

[PotBelly]

Everyone knows that a girl can't get pregnant when she's on top. That's just gravity.

[GiveMeFunkyBeats]

my nephew can now wave "bye bye"


its the awesomest thing ever


/ive got nothing to contribute to being preggers, except that what pops out is really awesomely cute, and you can dress him/her up in fuzzy animal costumes for halloween

[AmandaHuie]

the internet was invented to freak out pregnant women. everything is trying to kill your baby.

i stopped using all of my awesome Chick-Shat recommended products because they were not all natural.

sigh.

[DaJ]

plenty of babies are weird and ugly. luckily, neither of my nephews were, so I didn't have to sit there and pretend they weren't hideous.

[DaJ]

maybe you already know this, but no honey for the mini-you. can give them infant botulism that way

[AmandaHuie]

i am thinking of starting the DC chapter of holistic mom's network.

http://www.holisticmoms.org/

[asian]

brood makes it sound like an army and makes me think of our kitten-making machine, HEY. then again, if amanda had 15 babies in two years, she could start that variety show she has always wanted.

[DaJ]

are you joining la leche league?

[asian]

the internet was invented to freak out pregnant women. everything is trying to kill your baby.

i stopped using all of my awesome Chick-Shat recommended products because they were not all natural.

sigh.
trading chemicals and fragrances for organic and natural stuff sucks.

you smell like a hippie.

[AmandaHuie]

']are you joining la leche league?

as long as i have no issues with breastfeeding, i am going to donate milk.

[lupitanahsee]

brood makes it sound like an army and makes me think of our kitten-making machine, HEY. then again, if amanda had 15 babies in two years, she could start that variety show she has always wanted.
only if she dresses them in gaudy outfits and calls it AYCARUMBA

[Neptune]

the internet was invented to freak out pregnant women. everything is trying to kill your baby.

i stopped using all of my awesome Chick-Shat recommended products because they were not all natural.

sigh.


aggh, don't feed into that Amanda. our parents didn't eat organic, smoked, and did all kinds of stuff they now tell you not to do when pregnant, and we turned out fine.

[AmandaHuie]

trading chemicals and fragrances for organic and natural stuff sucks.

you smell like a hippie.

Elad to Amanda - "you spent HOW MUCH on 4 hippie items? one hundred what?" (<3 Lush)

Amanda to Jessie - "stay away from my special products, and stop trying to feed me things to kill my baby and training your dog to knock me down the stairs"

[AmandaHuie]

aggh, don't feed into that Amanda. our parents didn't eat organic, smoked, and did all kinds of stuff they now tell you not to do when pregnant, and we turned out fine.

our parents really did not have all the additives we have today. i do not trust the FDA to keep me safe. for example, they say aspartame is just fine for fetuses. i call bullshit.

[lupitanahsee]

i watched some special on TLC when i was pregnant. it was about a little boy that was born a torso. no arms or legs. he rolled around everywhere. i was plagued with nightmares until i saw on the ultrasound that it had arms legs fingers and toes.

i also had nightmares about bathing the baby. in my dreams i would be giving the little baby a bath and then when i went to take it out, the baby would slip out of my hands and fall and bounce all over the floor.

for six months i bathed tori with those bath glove things so i wouldnt drop her.

[method]

ooh one thing i can contribute!

in my biochem classes, i learned that cortisol (the stress hormone) is an inhibitor of oxytocin (the "lovy" hormone, which also induces labor). so one of the most important things in having a smooth and as pain-free-as-possible labor is to be relaxed! getting stressed out and anxious prevents your body from producing the oxytocin naturally, and then the impatient obstetricians will give you pitocin intravenously, which will cause the levels to surge very quickly, which leads to massive contractions which are very painful.

what can you do to increase your oxytocin levels?

have sex
look at cuteoverload.com
hug and cuddle
think of generally heartwarming (not sad) things
make sure your SO is there and is being sweet and supportive

and above all...

don't panic!

anything that makes you go "awwwww" means you are producing oxytocin naturally, which will help prevent the need for artificial inducement.

[MarkyMark]

']plenty of babies are weird and ugly. luckily, neither of my nephews were, so I didn't have to sit there and pretend they weren't hideous.

Sure are! did you see rosemary's baby... *scream*

http://z.about.com/d/horror/1/0/U/n/trilogy_doll.jpg

(Yeah, I know that's the doll that came to life in Trilogy of Terror but I imagine it and Rosemary's baby looks just bout the same!)

[AmandaHuie]

i dont know why this wont embed -
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[method]

i also had nightmares about bathing the baby. in my dreams i would be giving the little baby a bath and then when i went to take it out, the baby would slip out of my hands and fall and bounce all over the floor.


when i was like 2.5 yo i fell 3 stories headfirst onto concrete.

babies are resiliant little buggers.

[method]

i dont know why this wont embed -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz-q17TV9fA

you probably don't have full HTML support enabled for this forum.

[Funshine]

Yeah, HTML is turned off in this forum.

[AmandaHuie]

weird. i will fix that later.

[asian]

that baby is so freaking cute.

laughing babies ftw!

[DaJ]

our parents really did not have all the additives we have today. i do not trust the FDA to keep me safe. for example, they say aspartame is just fine for fetuses. i call bullshit.

i join the conspiracy on friday :wall:

[DaJ]

if my background check doesn't freak any of them out too much, that is

[method]

another!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hm2UMlKWQLA

[sxulcmnky]

another!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hm2UMlKWQLA
aww babies.... babies laughing :D

a friend of mine emailed that to me awhile ago... i kept it in my inbox for when i was upset... made me smile

[betseyxox]

i am thinking of starting the DC chapter of holistic mom's network.

http://www.holisticmoms.org/

I baby-sat for a woman that was a holistic healer. She was kind of awesome and kind of crazy at the same time. I started to lose a lot of weight (like 30 pounds and I was 135 to begin with) when I was working for her, so she did some muscle testing and gave me about 25 pills to take with every meal and told me not to eat milk or wheat for 3 weeks. Sure enough it cured me. I double checked with my endo doctor before I did it and she said there would be no harm and she's heard of stranger things working. I am a true believer in that stuff.
Also another side note, my roommate's mom was chair of le leche league for a long time. They're kind of nazi-ish about breast feading, which is obviously what's best, but did you know that when they were inventing formula they tested it on babies from third world countries and a lot of babies died before they got it right. I totally understand if you can't produce milk or you baby is allergic to your milk and you have to use formula, but from just an ethical standpoint I would not use formula.

[Precious12]

epidural or natural?


:D

[mouse]

so...anyone have words of wisdom? fertility/parenting tips? anecdotes? spill it!

i still have sleep in my eyes, but i thought that said "antedotes".

[mattb]

Strenuous exercise early in pregnancy could triple the risk of miscarriage, according to Danish researchers.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7014828.stm

[ChicoMDK]

I love kids and babies I dunno why maybe becuase i am just a big kid myself. The best ever is my best friends kid Kriegan he is super awesome. The best is when he hears music he automatically starts dancing It's so awesome

[Funshine]

epidural or natural?


:D
I say go natural.

[lupitanahsee]

I say go natural.
theres NO WAY IN HELL anyone could ever convince me to have natural childbirth.

ever ever ever ever ever.

shoot me up plz&thks

oh and yes ill take epiziotome for 1000, alex. no way id not, then have that shit tear. :emo:

[Funshine]

Mine wasn't too horrible. Or long, so I guess I lucked out.

You know what I'd really really like to try next? A water birth :yes:

[Quannum Logic]

I read some where that crack-cocaine is good for unborn children. It was on the internet...and why would the internet lie?

[sassypance]

Har.

:gtfo:

[cleophite]

Elad to Amanda - "you spent HOW MUCH on 4 hippie items? one hundred what?" (<3 Lush)

for the record, best store ever <3

[lupitanahsee]

Mine wasn't too horrible. Or long, so I guess I lucked out.

You know what I'd really really like to try next? A water birth :yes:
lol. theres the big difference...its something i hope to not ever experience again. i love my booger, but no more babies for me!

[Funshine]

How long were you in labour for?

[lupitanahsee]

15-16 hrs

[Funshine]

Eeeeh-OWW. Yeah. Say no more... mine was only 3 or 4 hours.

[housecat]

With all the recalls I've been hearing about when/if I ever have kids they are getting a cardboard box(padded) for a crib and a piece of crumpled up paper to play with(also padded... somehow.)

[lupitanahsee]

With all the recalls I've been hearing about when/if I ever have kids they are getting a cardboard box(padded) for a crib and a piece of crumpled up paper to play with(also padded... somehow.)
thing is, they actually like that shit better until theyre of school age...then its just get the stuff everyone else has...just to have it.

seriously, the *only* toy my child liked and played with on a regular basis when she was little (2-4) was this little mermaid doll. everything else, the box it came in served her with wayyy more entertainment value.

[sassypance]

I was the same way. I had a wooden dog on wheels that I ran around the house like a banshee with 24/7 up until I was about 4 years old. I fell on my head a lot. That thing was from the 70s and served way more entertainment than anything else I can recall.

[FutonBunny]

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Can_papaya_induce_an_abortion

http://health.ivillage.com/eating/ewsoy/0,,46s,00.html

http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/sushimercury.htm

I'm gonna go make me a tuna salad with papaya and a big glass of soy milk.

Seriously, I don't want no babies.

[FutonBunny]

I fell on my head a lot.

I suddenly understand you.

[Skandalus]

maybe it's because I just started my "special week", but that video of the baby made my eyes well up.


I just watched knocked up the other day and I got really choked up at the end there too.

[FutonBunny]

15-16 hrs

and my mom keeps trying to tell me "oh it's really not that bad! It's just like cramps!"

but yeah, she had me like 20 minutes after she got to the hospital. she thought I was the flu.

[sassypance]

I suddenly understand you.

Seriously, I look retarded in all of my toddler pictures because I'm wearing two stocking caps with lipstick all over me.

[FutonBunny]

Seriously, I look retarded in all of my toddler pictures because I'm wearing two stocking caps with lipstick all over me.

:spit:

That's ok, there's pictures of me running around in a cowboy hat and a pair of adult cowboy boots when I was like 2. and like, nothing else.

[Neptune]

maybe it's because I just started my "special week", but that video of the baby made my eyes well up.


I just watched knocked up the other day and I got really choked up at the end there too.



someone wants babies!

[Jenni XO]

epidural or natural?


:D



With Skylar I went as long as I could without an epidural.. I think I went like six or seven hours before I caved. Of course, they also induced me, so my labor started out a bit slow, and they had to bump me full of pitocin to get me going..


Claire, my water broke naturally, but they started the pitocin after five hours of hardly any contractions. As soon as I felt discomfort, I got the epidural.


There are severe complications that can occur with them. But all in all, I think it helped my labor for the most part - because you're finally not feeling the pain, and can relax and allow thing to progress.

I also contribute both my labors only being 10 hours long, to the fact that I had epidurals with both of them. Unlike many people who I've known to go without, and have to go through 18, 24, 36 hour labors.



If you can be a trooper and get through it without the drugs, I say go for it. More power to you. But anyone who makes someone feel bad about wanting to ease their own pain through labor is full of shit, and probably never had a kid. Because aside from maybe getting hit by a car, shot, etc., labor WILL be the MOST painful thing any woman will ever go through.

[uberclkgtr]

With all the recalls I've been hearing about when/if I ever have kids they are getting a cardboard box(padded) for a crib and a piece of crumpled up paper to play with(also padded... somehow.)

:haha:

[Jenni XO]

With all the recalls I've been hearing about when/if I ever have kids they are getting a cardboard box(padded) for a crib and a piece of crumpled up paper to play with(also padded... somehow.)


That's why we sucked it up and paid almost $600.00 for both of our girls' cribs. None of this $199.00, build it yourself BS.

[Precious12]

With Skylar I went as long as I could without an epidural.. I think I went like six or seven hours before I caved. Of course, they also induced me, so my labor started out a bit slow, and they had to bump me full of pitocin to get me going..


Claire, my water broke naturally, but they started the pitocin after five hours of hardly any contractions. As soon as I felt discomfort, I got the epidural.


There are severe complications that can occur with them. But all in all, I think it helped my labor for the most part - because you're finally not feeling the pain, and can relax and allow thing to progress.

I also contribute both my labors only being 10 hours long, to the fact that I had epidurals with both of them. Unlike many people who I've known to go without, and have to go through 18, 24, 36 hour labors.



If you can be a trooper and get through it without the drugs, I say go for it. More power to you. But anyone who makes someone feel bad about wanting to ease their own pain through labor is full of shit, and probably never had a kid. Because aside from maybe getting hit by a car, shot, etc., labor WILL be the MOST painful thing any woman will ever go through.


Hmmm..with my first one after I was induced they waited for me to dilate to 4cm...only problem is I went from 1cm to 6 then 8 then fully dilated within a matter of minutes.

With this one I don't know what I want to do-I HATE needles but the midwife said I should call to have it ready 'just in case'....I can't even think about that right now. :ponder:

[Zodiac*Blue]

i have little to contribute to this thread personally, having a penis and all, but i thought such a thread could be of use ,or at least interest, to those who might be trying, or just to those who want updates on the how the queen bee's new brood is coming along...

so...anyone have words of wisdom? fertility/parenting tips? anecdotes? spill it!

And all this time I thought you were a d00d.

It comforts me that my preconceived notion was correct.

[Jenni XO]

Hmmm..with my first one after I was induced they waited for me to dilate to 4cm...only problem is I went from 1cm to 6 then 8 then fully dilated within a matter of minutes.

With this one I don't know what I want to do-I HATE needles but the midwife said I should call to have it ready 'just in case'....I can't even think about that right now. :ponder:



The type I got was the IV that they put in your back, so it never wears off. :D

[Precious12]

The type I got was the IV that they put in your back, so it never wears off. :D


Nice...i'll have to ask about that when I talk to the anesthesiologist. But if I did it natural once, I'm sure I can get through it again. :usa:

[Jenni XO]

Nice...i'll have to ask about that when I talk to the anesthesiologist. But if I did it natural once, I'm sure I can get through it again. :usa:


Like I said before, more power to ya! If I had been able to do it, I would have. But I could only take so much before I caved.

[sassypance]

*edit*

[Precious12]

Like I said before, more power to ya! If I had been able to do it, I would have. But I could only take so much before I caved.

I'm just hoping my labor goes quickly....we'll find out 5 1/2 months from now!

[spatulagirl]

I'm just hoping my labor goes quickly....we'll find out 5 1/2 months from now!

We must be due around the same time. #3 for me due in the spring :)

I am a natural mom. Do the natural products, no chemicals in the house or in our bodies, eat vegan/vegetarian. It works for us and my kids are damn healthy. Anyone going to the Green Festival this weekend? Should be some great resources there.

LLL is a great support if you are unsure about breastfeeding. Breastfeeding can be challenging with your first one, especially if you aren't surrounded by people who support it. Plus often if you have a hospital birth and the nurses/doctors aren't 100% pro-nursing, they can pressure you to feed the baby formula until your milk comes in. Which of course, then affects when your milk comes in. Baby doesn't suck, milk takes longer to come.

I did both births naturally. My son, I was in labour for about two days. Active labour for a few hours. My daughter, well I slept through most of her labour and woke up, we tried to make it to the hospital and she was born in the car LOL We are having a homebirth with this baby (the other two we were overseas military and couldn't) and I am excited about not having to leave the house! The risks of an epidural aren't worth it to me. I like being able to run around a minute after birthing the placenta.

The best thing I can suggest is exercise! It really helps with labour and recovery. I think that was why my labour was so fast with my daugher. I was running several miles a day while pregnant with her. And she was big, almost ten pounds.

[Jenni XO]

The best thing I can suggest is exercise! It really helps with labour and recovery. I think that was why my labour was so fast with my daugher. I was running several miles a day while pregnant with her. And she was big, almost ten pounds.



Keeping active definitely helps with quick deliveries. It also helps you not to tear so much, because you're in shape to push.

I rode my horses for the first 5 months of both pregnancies. By then I had started to get too big and a bit unbalanced, so I stopped. But even after I stopped riding, I still worked routinely at the barn cleaning stalls, and working my horses on the ground.

I even rode the day after I was supposed to be due with Skylar - all I did was walk my mare around the ring. I know several friends who've done it to help trigger labor. It didn't work for me so well though. I just had minor contractions that never really helped start anything. I was induced the next weekend because I was sick the whole nine months with Skylar, and could hardly ever keep any food down, causing me to have low blood pressure.

[method]

do you have cauliflower butt, cocktail weiner toes, nipple cheese or cheeseburger crotch?

if so, you are either delicious or pregnant.

http://www.franklypregnant.com/symptoms.html

[Precious12]

We must be due around the same time. #3 for me due in the spring :)

I am a natural mom. Do the natural products, no chemicals in the house or in our bodies, eat vegan/vegetarian. It works for us and my kids are damn healthy. Anyone going to the Green Festival this weekend? Should be some great resources there.

LLL is a great support if you are unsure about breastfeeding. Breastfeeding can be challenging with your first one, especially if you aren't surrounded by people who support it. Plus often if you have a hospital birth and the nurses/doctors aren't 100% pro-nursing, they can pressure you to feed the baby formula until your milk comes in. Which of course, then affects when your milk comes in. Baby doesn't suck, milk takes longer to come.

I did both births naturally. My son, I was in labour for about two days. Active labour for a few hours. My daughter, well I slept through most of her labour and woke up, we tried to make it to the hospital and she was born in the car LOL We are having a homebirth with this baby (the other two we were overseas military and couldn't) and I am excited about not having to leave the house! The risks of an epidural aren't worth it to me. I like being able to run around a minute after birthing the placenta.

The best thing I can suggest is exercise! It really helps with labour and recovery. I think that was why my labour was so fast with my daugher. I was running several miles a day while pregnant with her. And she was big, almost ten pounds.



That's so awesome-you, me and the Queen Bee are due right around the same time. :puddle: (I'm due March 13th) We had a busy summer didn't we? lol


I was vegetarian before I got pregnant but was wondering why I was craving shrimp like it was my last salvation...The first trimester I craved meat but couldn't bear to eat it....now i'm back to veg w/no issues :D

And kudos for veggie kids!! My 5 y/o is, and i intend for this one to be as well but i know her father will have a conniption fit. oh well. :neener: Heh I say 'her' like i know for sure it's a girl. We'll find out real soon! :cloud9:

[Precious12]

I had to post this before I forgot-I saw this when I was in the store today....When my daughter was teething (her teeth came in in pairs) this was the best thing ever made and is homeopathic:

Hyland's Homeopathic
Teething Tablets (http://www.hylands.com/products/teething.php)

Some stores have them but they're at Whole Foods too....I highly recommend it!!

[Midnight_Junglest]

Everyone knows that a girl can't get pregnant when she's on top. That's just gravity.


BULL FREAKING SHIT!!!!!!!!! That's how I got pregnant, not once; twice...That is a lie in a half.

[Midnight_Junglest]

Don't believe everything you read, or what's on the internet or on TV...I did that and I got really panicky; my husband had to put a password block on the TLC channel, I would get so sad or scared that could be me with kids....But yeah, just take your prenatal everyday, and ex cerise, not heavily, walking is good....When you get close to your term, stay off of your feet to prevent edema in your feet....Drink alot of water, don't drink sodas or sweet juices....DON'T DO ANY DRUGS OR ALCOHOL while pregnant...Other than that you are pretty good....Enjoy pregnancy, I know its along time, believe me I have 2 babies back to back....So I had a good pregnancy, and a bad one, so I know everything manageable of what you can go threw....Your hormones, o man, just take one hour at a time...Don't think about tomorrow, its not here yet....Take it easy!!

[Skandalus]

I believe he was just referencing a joke from the movie "knocked up". no one is seriously insinuating that women can't get pregnant on top.


also, that was incorrect usage of a semi colon. and since it is a lie in a half, does that mean it is 1/4 lie?





I'm just sayin...




/grammar gaurda

[AmandaHuie]

WTF is with the bloating? i am on a rollercoaster of water retention.

today it is painful to wear my engagement ring, yesterday it was so loose i was scared it would fall off.

sob.

at least i have thursday to look forward to - that is the day i find out the sex of the monster in my belly.

[Funshine]

YAYYY!!! I am keeping my fingers crossed for you!!

[lupitanahsee]

WTF is with the bloating? i am on a rollercoaster of water retention.

today it is painful to wear my engagement ring, yesterday it was so loose i was scared it would fall off.

sob.

at least i have thursday to look forward to - that is the day i find out the sex of the monster in my belly.
its cushioning!

drink lots of water and come to the gym with me bama.

[LitainCognita]

It could be that you're dehydrated too.

I had a serious problem with swelling...but that was because I never drank any damn water(hence dehydration)mostly because the taste would send me into a barfing fit. Drink lots of water and if the taste gets to you, try lemon with it.

As far as advice goes, there is going to be a ton of people/books/shows offering you advice. Listen, but take everything with a grain of salt. Ultimately, you'll find your way with or without 'pregnancy' advice. It comes to you more naturally then you know.


And if someone offers help TAKE IT! Believe me, I was the 'i can do it all' mom at first. Even if it's someone offering to spiffy your place up...every little bit helps. :yes:

[Miss.Soul]

the best part of having kids (from what I've seen from my girlfriend's little boys) is that you can dress them in little nikes and camo gear and get pictures of them leafing through daddy's jungle records. Pictures of little kids in adult clothes mimicking adult things take the cake.

[imabagel]

http://www.thinkgeek.com/images/products/zoom/geek_inside_maternity.jpg

http://www.thinkgeek.com/images/products/zoom/geekling.jpg

http://www.thinkgeek.com/images/products/zoom/newbie.jpg

http://www.thinkgeek.com/images/products/zoom/tcp-ip.jpg


u know u want them...

my niece & nephew have had all 3 (minus the maternity shirt, cuz my sister's not a nerd)

[5l1mm]

i am thinking of starting the DC chapter of holistic mom's network.

http://www.holisticmoms.org/
i know a chick who is 20 and looks 16, she was raised from before conception on organic only products.
who knew steroids and perservatives whould cause aging?

[AmandaHuie]

New FDA interactive pyramid for pregnant and breastfeeding moms -

http://www.mypyramid.gov/mypyramidmoms/pyramidmoms_plan.aspx

[SiKniSS]

New FDA interactive pyramid for pregnant and breastfeeding moms -


http://sikniss.smugmug.com/photos/215059046-M.jpg
this may halp...