Early Pregnancy
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Dymphna said:
<~~ that means it's also funny ... you'd never know this chic was the wife of a multi-millionaire the way she wrote it.JabbaJawz said:
Great book! If you go to the State Farm website and register they will send you the Mayo Clinic book. It's not a "sit down and read" type of book, but it is a great reference book..with pictures! I think it is about a $30 value, but they send it to you for free, and they don't spam you with anything afterwards.
Also, I bought a couple of books for my SO..One was titled "My boys can Swim" and one was "Pickles and Ice Cream." I think it helps them to understand what you are going through a little better, and it gives them great tips such as what not to say while their woman is in labor! For example "Honey, could you please push faster, the game starts in 10 minutes?"
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crabcake said:And tune into the Learning Channel or whatever one it is that shows the Birth Stories shows ... may scare the hell out of ya seeing a couple of 'em, but it's also realistic prep for what to expect.
I cry a gallon of tears everytime I watch those. :sniffle: Just love new little babies!
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Has anyone heard about the bradley method? I was told about this last night. Seemed interesting.
It sounds like an updated 'Lamaze,' with the same basics, but adding nutrition and prenatal care, as well as interpersonal relationship with the father.
Being well-informed has got to be an advantage. Imagine our grandparents going into labor scared to death because they didn't really know what was going on with their body.
Being well-informed has got to be an advantage. Imagine our grandparents going into labor scared to death because they didn't really know what was going on with their body.
Well I am half way through my pregnancy now but I had a pretty normal one so far. I had morning sickness until 10 weeks but what is still killing me is the fatigue. I am tired all the time and it seems to get worse th farther I am getting. Also, I had a lot of cramping early on but thats just me growing.
Congrats on your pregnancy. I hope everything goes well.
Congrats on your pregnancy. I hope everything goes well.
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nomoney said:wh; haven't you been planning this little miracle for ages?why all the questions when you finally get lucky and not before when you were planning?
Planning and actual stance are two different things. And I am asking questions because I was having certain feelings and wanting to know. You dont have to contribute if you dont want to. But I wanted to know what others had been through, signs and such. Its not a bad thing I ask these questions, so if people want to give answers than they will. If they have no interest, there are plenty of other threads where they can find something.
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nomoney said:woah there little doggy; I was in know way trying to start a fight with you. It was an honest question.......one I was honestly curious about. I see you already got the pixie pregnancy hormones going in full gear
No I wasnt fighting. Sorry if it came across that way. Just saying that I am currious now, more so than before. (of course). I kinda lashed and didnt mean to, (because the idiot karma I got) and so yeah. And I figured it was better to ask questions now, while in the situation than before, where I couldnt quite understand a symptom if someone said something about it. I appologize for jumping
But it's amazing to me that women in the olden days were out picking crops, squatted and dropped the kid, slung it over their shoulder and kept right on picking. Today we have all these rules and books about being pregnant, which is the most natural thing in the world and has been going on since time began.I'm not busting on you, Sum - I was the same way, as are most new preggos. I just think it's interesting to compare simple things then vs. how we go about it now.
Back on topic:
My advice to you is relax. Do whatever you have to do to reduce your stress level. Your hormones will be going full bore (in case nobody remembers Pixie's gestation period) and you don't need any external factors messing with you. You won't hurt the baby if you have a glass of wine or a beer, just don't sit around getting hammered every night. And if environmental pollution were truly harmful to fetuses, we'd all be dead. Eat what you like but exercise and watch your weight - whether you're going natural or c-section, you want to be in good shape for the big day.
One more thing - breastfeed. It's healthier for the baby, helps you get your preggo weight off, it's easier to do in the middle of the night and it's one less thing to carry in a diaper bag. Plus when babies barf up formula, it stains everything it touches this nasty yellow. Breast milk doesn't do that and it doesn't smell rank, either.
Congrats to you and Jesse!!
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vraiblonde said:
I'm not busting on you, Sum - I was the same way, as are most new preggos. I just think it's interesting to compare simple things then vs. how we go about it now.
Back on topic:
My advice to you is relax. Do whatever you have to do to reduce your stress level. Your hormones will be going full bore (in case nobody remembers Pixie's gestation period) and you don't need any external factors messing with you. You won't hurt the baby if you have a glass of wine or a beer, just don't sit around getting hammered every night. And if environmental pollution were truly harmful to fetuses, we'd all be dead. Eat what you like but exercise and watch your weight - whether you're going natural or c-section, you want to be in good shape for the big day.
One more thing - breastfeed. It's healthier for the baby, helps you get your preggo weight off, it's easier to do in the middle of the night and it's one less thing to carry in a diaper bag. Plus when babies barf up formula, it stains everything it touches this nasty yellow. Breast milk doesn't do that and it doesn't smell rank, either.
Congrats to you and Jesse!!
You are right. It is natural, and nothing of what anyone tells me will be the same as what I go through. I just more so wanted pointers in the right direction as to not freak out if there is a twinge, cramp, bubble or nothing, etc etc. I guess I am somewhat more skeptical about the entire situation becuase of past history.
I do apprecitate it and the breastfeeding and barfing.. I didnt know about that. Hrm. Good to know. I knew how it was better, but I didnt know about the no stains. And I am not worried about the glass of wine or whatever. Because its strange, I had given up caffiene and meat and all kinds of other junk for like the past 11 months almost, and the beginning of feb, I started stopping at wawa for a cappacino(sp) and look what happens. LOL
I to thank you for the tips though.
