I'm having a baby!!!

[Shankara20]

*dies* Oh Shanky, you are so cute! Trust me, unless I can find out where they sell pretty maternity panties, I might have to opt for the plain jane bikini briefs.

That's OK - I like "plain jane bikini briefs" - send them when you can...

 

[NALA CAYENNE]

Congrats, Satin. I wish you guys the best

 

[satindesire]

I shopped for most of my maternity clothes at Motherhood Maternity. They have locations in both of our local malls. They carry casual and professional clothes and aren't too pricey.

I know you mentioned breastfeeding concerns. Are you planning to speak with a lactation consultant about them? Your hospital probably has at least one lactation consultant available and you can find support and info at LaLecheLeague.org. For nursing bras (just in case ), I fell in love with Bravado bras. They are shaped more like a sports bra and are underwire-free, which I prefer. You may not, but thought I'd share just in case. The online shop has a couple pairs of cute panties (read: less plain than most maternity wear). Here's a link:

http://www.bravadodesigns.com/product.asp?ID=122&area=US

Yes, I'm going to try and breastfeed! I'm going to talk to a lactation consultant as soon as I can.

Thanks for the links and info on clothes!

 

[caela]

Can't help you with ideas for maternity clothes. I never bought any. Peyton didn't really 'pop' to the point that I might need them until I was about 8 1/2 months along and at that point I just wore my sweats all the time! No way I was going out to buy maternity clothes that late in the game!!! lol

Enjoy the breastfeeding! I loved it myself. It was so calming and peaceful for the both of us and an excuse to just get away with her alone for a little bit when I was visiting family who constantly wanted her attention. Being a working mom though she is on bottles most of the day and reached the point where she wouldn't nurse anymore much faster than I would have liked. In fact I very nearly cried when she actually refused to nurse at all anymore.

Enjoy being able to stay home with your munchkin.

 

[satindesire]

Can't help you with ideas for maternity clothes. I never bought any. Peyton didn't really 'pop' to the point that I might need them until I was about 8 1/2 months along and at that point I just wore my sweats all the time! No way I was going out to buy maternity clothes that late in the game!!! lol

Enjoy the breastfeeding! I loved it myself. It was so calming and peaceful for the both of us and an excuse to just get away with her alone for a little bit when I was visiting family who constantly wanted her attention. Being a working mom though she is on bottles most of the day and reached the point where she wouldn't nurse anymore much faster than I would have liked. In fact I very nearly cried when she actually refused to nurse at all anymore.

Enjoy being able to stay home with your munchkin.

Oh, sweetie, I'm sorry about that. Must've been heartbreaking!

I'm really loving the idea of being a stay at home mom. My mom and my grandmother, well...basically most every female in my family whose had kids has been a stay at home mom. It's really nice knowing I can share that tradition with them!

 

[caela]

Oh, sweetie, I'm sorry about that. Must've been heartbreaking!

I'm really loving the idea of being a stay at home mom. My mom and my grandmother, well...basically most every female in my family whose had kids has been a stay at home mom. It's really nice knowing I can share that tradition with them!

Yeah. I wish I could have done that. I wouldn't trade my P for anything but I could wish the circumstances surrounding her birth had been different. I envy you being able to stay home with yours.

 

[waynerobertson]

Congratulations!

Very cool indeed. I bet you will be a great mom.

Good Luck and always put your baby first.

You will find that some of your needs or wants may be trumped by caring for and loving the baby as only you and the father can.

 

[satindesire]

Yeah. I wish I could have done that. I wouldn't trade my P for anything but I could wish the circumstances surrounding her birth had been different. I envy you being able to stay home with yours.

I am so blessed, you have no idea how timely this is. Let me tell you a little story.

Okay, so, Mister saw an add in the paper for a company that needed tax preparers who were bilingual (English and Spanish). He applied, they did an interview and he was hired after that first interview. They said he was the only fluent Spanish speaker who was also completely fluent in English as well, so it was a real lucky find for them!

Anyway, the guy who was the IT Executive for this company, we'll call "Dan" for the sake of protecting his identity. The IT Executive is like, the third guy in charge for the company, he has to travel to all 82 stores all over the U.S. and help them set up their computers, printers, phone lines, internet etc etc. Well, he'd been working there for some time, and had to travel over to Arkansas for a few days. While he was gone, he put an ad on Craigslist looking for a no-strings sex partner to come to his hotel while he was there.

Well, his WIFE found out about it, and is making him quit his job. She doesn't trust him anymore to be out overnight anywhere.

Well, when the Boss (owner of the company) found out that Dan was leaving, he was in a panic. It was like, three weeks til tax season, and they had no IT guy. Well, Mister spoke up and said "Hey, I know all about computer tech, I owned my own business doing this stuff."

So BOOM, all of a sudden he gets promoted from a simple tax preparer to the IT EXECUTIVE FOR THE ENTIRE COMPANY!!! (Making a lot more money and hours, as well.)

Now, the bad news is that he's literally ALWAYS gone. The smallest amount of hours he's put in no one day is 10 and a half, he actually had to pull a 20 hour shift once. Any day over 12 hours isn't uncommon. And he works 7 days a week...no weekends, no days off until Tax Season is over. And he'll also have to travel everywhere...Four solid months of him being gone.

Now, how can anyone think that's not a God Given Blessing, eh? I mean, just before I find out I'm having a baby, he miraculously gets a good position in a company that will allow me to stay at home with the baby like we always wanted?! Well, all I can say is God's good to us.

 

[pellso27]

Thats awesome. God is looking out for you 3.

 

[FantaSeaGirl]

SD,

I am honestly so excited for you. The first ultrasound is magical. Of course, my first with my last pregnancy was the one when we found out we were having a girl. My husbands first thought was "OMG, she's going to DATE" so I couldn't appreciate it as much because I was busy trying to stop him from hyperventilating!

I wish you all the best with breast feeding. I had no problems at the start. It just seemed that she and I had this sort of connection & we worked well together as a team. Of course, later down the line I had some issues with feedings too close together but we got through that... a simple 48 hours of retraining both of us (and a lot of screaming from both of us). You'll either get it right straight away or you won't, it may be a job before you find yoru grove but I am sure you will.

I am a stay at home Mum. Partly because I just wouldn't earn enough to cover child care, and also because we move so often that it seems silly to try & get a job & then just have to leave. But all this aside, if I actually had to choose I would still want to stay at home. I do find it hard at times. As we move and I have to make new friends I sort of loose who I am except for my "mum job" and as sitisfying as that it I sometimes feel I need more in my life. Staying at home is NOT the easy option. A stay-at-home Mum needs to be sure of who she is & comfortable with herself so that any percieved losses of staying at home are outweighed by being a Mum. Which of ocurse it always is, but at times it can get ... I don't know the word... not bad or frustration, but more like a feeling of trapped..... then I look at my daughter & realize how lucky I am & get over myself.

My daughter is now 2 1/2 & things are normal for any family with a terrible 2... she is sassy & independent & as frustrationg as this is when I am trying to teach her, it is such a joy to see her grow into her own little person & know that if I had to choose then I wouldn't have her any other way. When she was a baby she had colic. Not wind, although the crying from the colic caused wind as well.... it was a tough few months. My husband was gone and I was on the other side of the world form my family... but seriously, it was all worth it!

OK, I'm going to get off my memory trip now & just say one more thing....

When I was pregnant I couldn't wait till she was born, I looked forward to holding her, feeding her & everything else. I had plans for the nursery, breastfeeding & her life mapped out for her. I was so excited about this that I seemed to constantly be looking forward to her birth & I feel that in some ways I didn't make the most of the pregnancy, of that time when we were so definately joined together... so, look forward to holding your baby in your arms & enjoy the pregnancy at the same time.... That is my plan ... as soon as I get over feeling sick & hating the smell of eggs & bacon I promise to enjoy it this time!

Keep us posted!

 

[satindesire]

SD,

I am honestly so excited for you. The first ultrasound is magical. Of course, my first with my last pregnancy was the one when we found out we were having a girl. My husbands first thought was "OMG, she's going to DATE" so I couldn't appreciate it as much because I was busy trying to stop him from hyperventilating!

Thursday is the day I get my pregnancy medically confirmed...they're going to poke and prod me, probably check my blood sugar, make me to pee tests and all kinds of stuff. I hate needles but at least I'm not scared of them anymore...I just get poked too much to be scared these days. ^_^

I am really looking forward to going...Everyone in my family wants to come with me, but I don't know how many people should actually come. I mean, it's at the ass crack of dawn, and most of my fam are night owls, so I doubt it'll end up being anyone but me and my daddy.

I wish you all the best with breast feeding. I had no problems at the start. It just seemed that she and I had this sort of connection & we worked well together as a team. Of course, later down the line I had some issues with feedings too close together but we got through that... a simple 48 hours of retraining both of us (and a lot of screaming from both of us). You'll either get it right straight away or you won't, it may be a job before you find yoru grove but I am sure you will.

I hope I can breastfeed! My mom's milk was too weak to breastfeed me, so I'm kinda nervous about that.

I am a stay at home Mum. Partly because I just wouldn't earn enough to cover child care, and also because we move so often that it seems silly to try & get a job & then just have to leave. But all this aside, if I actually had to choose I would still want to stay at home. I do find it hard at times. As we move and I have to make new friends I sort of loose who I am except for my "mum job" and as sitisfying as that it I sometimes feel I need more in my life. Staying at home is NOT the easy option. A stay-at-home Mum needs to be sure of who she is & comfortable with herself so that any percieved losses of staying at home are outweighed by being a Mum. Which of ocurse it always is, but at times it can get ... I don't know the word... not bad or frustration, but more like a feeling of trapped..... then I look at my daughter & realize how lucky I am & get over myself.

It's just gotta be a tough job. And mostly thankless one, too. Mister and I used to have a little issue with him being so thankless (before I got pregnant) because he worked outside the home and I really didn't, but we managed to get through it, thankfully. I hope it doesn't crop up again after I have my baby. Being a mom is hard...I watched my mom do it, and it wasn't too long ago that I was young, so I remember pretty vividly the stuff she had to do for me.

My daughter is now 2 1/2 & things are normal for any family with a terrible 2... she is sassy & independent & as frustrationg as this is when I am trying to teach her, it is such a joy to see her grow into her own little person & know that if I had to choose then I wouldn't have her any other way. When she was a baby she had colic. Not wind, although the crying from the colic caused wind as well.... it was a tough few months. My husband was gone and I was on the other side of the world form my family... but seriously, it was all worth it!

OK, I'm going to get off my memory trip now & just say one more thing....

When I was pregnant I couldn't wait till she was born, I looked forward to holding her, feeding her & everything else. I had plans for the nursery, breastfeeding & her life mapped out for her. I was so excited about this that I seemed to constantly be looking forward to her birth & I feel that in some ways I didn't make the most of the pregnancy, of that time when we were so definately joined together... so, look forward to holding your baby in your arms & enjoy the pregnancy at the same time.... That is my plan ... as soon as I get over feeling sick & hating the smell of eggs & bacon I promise to enjoy it this time!

Keep us posted!

Oh, you too? I can't stand the smell of bacon anymore. I literally gag if I even catch the barest whiff. I used to love it sooo much, too. Now I can't even walk into a sandwich shop without holding my sleeve over my nose. -_-

I'm here all the time, posting on this thread to update anyone who's not bored of seeing me jump up and down with excitement!

I have good days and bad with morning sickness. On the bad days it seems pretty severe, I'm throwing up every hour or two and can't even keep liquids down. I'm in bed all day with a headache from the strain. On good days I can eat and drink pretty much anything I want, but I'm craving chicken sandwiches like you wouldn't believe. And I'm broke, too. So nothing I eat is really what I want. *laughing*

I need cash stat...all I want is to devour an entire footlong from Subway and a couple bags of Miss Vickie's jalapeno chips

 

[intothewoods]

SD - It's very rare that someone physically cannot breasteed. Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if the information your mother received was wrong. I really recommend you check out a La Leche meeting. Some La Leche types are sort of turbo natural mamas, but just go with it. They have good information and, frankly, in a pinch, you want the nutty mom who knows way too much about breastfeeding.

 

[satindesire]

Well, I've got good news and bad news.

I felt so sick the last few weeks that I went to go and see a doctor at the clinic today...something in me just KNEW that morning sickness is pretty normal, but not being able to even keep down WATER is not.

Even though I was scheduled for Thursday, they went ahead and did my pregnancy test since I was already there. I'm exactly 7 weeks along, today.

The bad news is that I'm extremely dehydrated (they said my urine was 'very concentrated') and that it was really bad that I couldn't keep down anything. I haven't had a BM in five days (counting today) because literally nothing I've eaten this last hellweek has made it down that far. I just puke everything up, even if I'm drinking water and nibbling crackers, I simply can't hold it down.

I don't have any kind of medical insurance, so they referred me to go to the DHS today and sign up for something called "Sooner Care" which is an Oklahoma health insurance benefit for people that don't have any insurance.

They said if I get any more dehydrated I could spontaneously abort, so if I can't keep down anything by tomorrow I have to go to the ER and get on an IV....

I don't want to lose my baby! I'm really freaking out right now. I wish Mister was home...He's gone all day and I won't see him til late tonight like always.

All I want is to have a healthy baby. This could be my only opportunity to have a child of my own. They said I was clinically infertile, that I might never conceive! Now I might lose my baby because I can't eat or drink anything.

I could really use some prayers right now, ya'll. And hugs.

 

[Netzach]

Oh honey - Go go go, they're not going to throw you out of the hospital, they're not going to slam a door in your face. Just go - the money will sort itself, you will not. Seriously, better to waste a few hundred bucks on tests. An IV and no oral food for a couple of days can work wonders - it doesn't sound fun, but sometimes it's amazing how much it can do.

 

[satindesire]

Oh honey - Go go go, they're not going to throw you out of the hospital, they're not going to slam a door in your face. Just go - the money will sort itself, you will not. Seriously, better to waste a few hundred bucks on tests.

Yeah, you're right. I will go. You're totally right, this isn't about money anymore.

 

[Netzach]

Yeah, you're right. I will go. You're totally right, this isn't about money anymore.

Major hugs on your way.

 

[Harmony_1985]

Get yourself to the hospital honey.

Health first, money later.

 

[intothewoods]

Yeah, you're right. I will go. You're totally right, this isn't about money anymore.

Ditto - I went through this during my pregnancy, and the money stress is terrible. Do what you need to do now, and figure it out later.

One really excellent drug for people with severe morning sickness is called Zofran. Unfortunately, it's extremely expensive. See if your new insurance will cover it. Well, first do the tests and see if they can figure out what's going on with you.

Do you have a Planned Parenthood near you? They usually see women without health insurance.

 

[shenellebabe]

congrats! Be a best mother as you can be.. A baby girl would be a cutie! http://b08y1110sotu149.imageshacknow.info/img/2196/d08m1111isgb/smile.gif

 

[FantaSeaGirl]

Hey, I know how you feel. There is so much information out there about what is safe & what isn't. Personally, after consulting with my doctor I have started taking Unisom & B6 ... I acually had to ask for this specifically because my neighbours had mentioned it to me but he hadn't (I'm still waiting to see my OB so that is maybe why it hasn't been mentioned). Here is a very quick link for some info I found form a website that is highly recommended by frinds of mine... I hope it helps.http://www.motherisk.org/women/forum_question.jsp?forums_id=1397 Ofcourse the decision about what you take while you are pregnant is up to you but i have never heard anybody who has an ounce of common sense say that Unisom and B6 are unsafe. I'm off to go suck on an ice cube because that is about all I can keep down at this time of day.

 

[YourCaptor]

If according to your record you are not pregnant yet, I would definitely buy insurance immediately before prices go up.

If its too late for that, get in my boat and pray that obama comes through like he said and makes it better for us.

 

[SubKekiLee]

I am so blessed, you have no idea how timely this is. Let me tell you a little story.

Okay, so, Mister saw an add in the paper for a company that needed tax preparers who were bilingual (English and Spanish). He applied, they did an interview and he was hired after that first interview. They said he was the only fluent Spanish speaker who was also completely fluent in English as well, so it was a real lucky find for them!

Anyway, the guy who was the IT Executive for this company, we'll call "Dan" for the sake of protecting his identity. The IT Executive is like, the third guy in charge for the company, he has to travel to all 82 stores all over the U.S. and help them set up their computers, printers, phone lines, internet etc etc. Well, he'd been working there for some time, and had to travel over to Arkansas for a few days. While he was gone, he put an ad on Craigslist looking for a no-strings sex partner to come to his hotel while he was there.

Well, his WIFE found out about it, and is making him quit his job. She doesn't trust him anymore to be out overnight anywhere.

Well, when the Boss (owner of the company) found out that Dan was leaving, he was in a panic. It was like, three weeks til tax season, and they had no IT guy. Well, Mister spoke up and said "Hey, I know all about computer tech, I owned my own business doing this stuff."

So BOOM, all of a sudden he gets promoted from a simple tax preparer to the IT EXECUTIVE FOR THE ENTIRE COMPANY!!! (Making a lot more money and hours, as well.)

Now, the bad news is that he's literally ALWAYS gone. The smallest amount of hours he's put in no one day is 10 and a half, he actually had to pull a 20 hour shift once. Any day over 12 hours isn't uncommon. And he works 7 days a week...no weekends, no days off until Tax Season is over. And he'll also have to travel everywhere...Four solid months of him being gone.

Now, how can anyone think that's not a God Given Blessing, eh? I mean, just before I find out I'm having a baby, he miraculously gets a good position in a company that will allow me to stay at home with the baby like we always wanted?! Well, all I can say is God's good to us.

SD
I am so sorry I missed this.. I am so happy for you... Congrats to you and Mister.. about everything.. Life has its blessings..

 

[satindesire]

Update time:

So I went ahead and went to the hospital today. I left early this morning at the ass crack of dawn so I could go to the non-emergency clinic place they have across the street from the hospital (Muskogee Regional hospital...I was born there!)

I told them what the RN lady had said, they took a urine and blood sample and stuck an IV in my arm. The doctor said I had something called "hyperemesis gravidarum"(I hope I spelled that right...>_<)...that means basically severe chronic morning sickness.

Last night I talked to a friend and she gave me a recipe for a milk-based drink that she said really helped her stop throwing up when she was sick. I'm going to try that on Monday when Mister gets paid, some of the ingredients are too pricey for my empty wallet right now.

Anyway, back to the clinic story...In a little over two hours I had soaked up the entire bag so they gave me another one. That one took almost four hours but after that was gone I felt 10 times better so they told me to go home.

I've been feeling loads more like myself since I got home. My arm's not even bruised...the nurse that stuck me was SO GOOD I barely felt it! Stung coming out though.

I only threw up once today, which is a record! I took a nap earlier though, I think the stress from being so scared yesterday plumb wore me out.

I am officially seven weeks (and one day) pregnant, by the way.

If according to your record you are not pregnant yet, I would definitely buy insurance immediately before prices go up.

If its too late for that, get in my boat and pray that obama comes through like he said and makes it better for us.

Yeah, I needed insurance! Yesterday I went to the DHS and I already signed up for this free insurance called "Sooner Care" (I think it's available for Oklahoma residents only??) and that insurance is for mothers and expecting mothers. They'll pay for all my tests, medications, my hospital bills, etc etc etc.

Oh oh oh, Before I Forget to add! I had gotten Mister an iphone for work, (It's SOOO COOL!!!!) and he put a messenger service on it so we actually get to talk sometime via IMs while he's not too busy! I feel much better and a lot less lonely. We are so badly attached at the hip that even when he goes out with his guy friends, if I don't come with him he complains he doesn't have any fun! (He won't talk or dance with other girls even though I've encouraged him to many times...he's stuck on me I guess. *laughs!*)

Anyway, I think the combination of being dehydrated and sick, missing Mister so badly because I couldn't talk to him while he was at work, and just being so tired all the time had taken it's toll. I feel a lot better now that all of these things are working out.

So, thank you all for your well wishes and everything. I really appreciate them, the support and unconditional kindness and love you've all shown me has been such a huge relief! I knew I could count on ya'll!

XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX!!!!!

 

[ZoeBird]

Did they give you some anti-nausea meds? I had morning sickness REALLY bad. The meds saved the day. There are several anti nausea meds that are safe to take during pregnancy, and you and your little one deserve the relief so don't be afraid to take them!

 

[satindesire]

Did they give you some anti-nausea meds? I had morning sickness REALLY bad. The meds saved the day. There are several anti nausea meds that are safe to take during pregnancy, and you and your little one deserve the relief so don't be afraid to take them!

No, I told them I felt okay today but the nurse said if my nausea gets worse or doesn't get any better, to come back and they'd give me...I can't remember the name, but it starts with a Z. Zomar? Zofran?*shakes head* I'm broke right now and my insurance hasn't kicked in yet, so I can't purchase any meds at the pharmacy.

I'll just go back on Monday if I'm still feeling sick (which I probably will be) and get them.

Edited to add: Yes, it's Zofran. Expensive but I heard it works great.