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another expecting the unexpected
I guess that counts as an announcement! Much to our surprise we seem to
be expecting number 3. Over the last few months I finally got to the point where I was content with not having another child, regardless of happenings in pregnancy we'd planned to have a gap between 2 and 3 anyway. With a bad pregnancy and birth for number 2 it took me a long time to process that number 3 wasn't going to happen, but I eventually swung round and was starting to feel that actually I didn't want one after a long gap, I was beginning to enjoy the freedom! In early September, I joked with my husband that if I got pregnant later that month, I'd have the same due date as both our previous children, who were both due on 14th June. I think fate settled things at that point, we think I must have got pregnant the first time I used a new diaphragm, I remember checking it was over my cervix when I used it and I'm pretty sure I used the right about or spermicide, but even used correctly, I know it's only about 95% reliable. Ironically, I'd made an appointment where I intended to ask about other more reliable methods, but by then it was too late! I'm now 7+1, so it's still early days, but I'm very sick, more than either of my other pregnancies, so I'm hopeful that it will stick around! Having had the other two in the UK, I know live in the US, so I've got the system here to figure out now! I'd investigated it before and had thought that I would probably not be accepted by a midwife, but it turns out that the nearest to us are a pair where one is also a natropathic doctor, that qualification gives them a lot more breathing room in state law as they can consult her rather than going to an obstetrician and they have taken me on, which was such a relief. I've explained how there are situations where I wouldn't take the chance of a vaginal birth and they are happy with that and keen to work with me to avoid those situations - having had a severe injury from birthing a posterior baby that didn't turn, I'm not happy going into labour with anything other than a good position. This is great news as my biggest fear had been vaginal birth in hospital, if it's coming out that way then I want to be in water under the care of a midwife I know, not whichever nurse is assigned and the doctor called at the very end. I've already had some bloods drawn and they all came back fine other than very low vitamin D, I don't know if I've ever had that tested before, I remember reading somewhere about vitamin D being related to perception of pain in someway, so it will be interesting to see what happens. I'm supposed to be taking 5000IU per day. The problem is, I'm sick so often, I don't know how much stays down! I'm curious as to the frequent sickness, I was very nauseous with #1, but only sick twice at 14 and 28 weeks, so not even first trimester. With #2 I had less nausea and more sickness, but it was right through so it was probably only a couple of times in the first trimester, right now I'm sick in the morning on an almost daily basis and occasionally at other times of day. #1 was a boy and #2 was a girl, so I can't attribute this to the baby being the opposite sex! Twins did cross my mind, but I'm not rushing to get a scan to figure that out, though if it continues, I might consider it as I would find it very reassuring to find out it's only one! This group is really quiet these days, where else are people hanging out? I've really valued having people to talk to, but message boards that stick 10 messages per page and have loads of colours and no restrictions about people putting tickers in their signatures drive me crazy! Cheers Anne |
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another expecting the unexpected
Anne Rogers wrote:
I guess that counts as an announcement! Much to our surprise we seem to be expecting number 3. Congratulations! I'm curious as to the frequent sickness, I was very nauseous with #1, but only sick twice at 14 and 28 weeks, so not even first trimester. With #2 I had less nausea and more sickness, but it was right through so it was probably only a couple of times in the first trimester, right now I'm sick in the morning on an almost daily basis and occasionally at other times of day. I think it's just those third babies. They're ornery ;-) I was sick as a dog with #3. Never threw up at all with #1 or #2, but did it a lot with #3 all the way through 20 weeks. This group is really quiet these days, where else are people hanging out? Dunno. I'm still lurking here, though obviously don't have much to post as we are *so* done ;-) I do miss sweet new babies, but life is plenty busy these days! Best wishes, Ericka |
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Anne Rogers wrote:
I guess that counts as an announcement! Congratulations! This group is really quiet these days, where else are people hanging out? I've really valued having people to talk to, but message boards that stick 10 messages per page and have loads of colours and no restrictions about people putting tickers in their signatures drive me crazy! I'm still reading, but there's just not much to talk about on my end. Sara's a year a month and a couple of days and still nursing a lot. I've just today started my first period (seriously bad timing, too...) and I'm totally not planning another child. Two are enough for this little household ;-) take care nicole |
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"Anne Rogers" wrote in message ... I guess that counts as an announcement! Much to our surprise we seem to be expecting number 3. Over the last few months I finally got to the point where I was content with not having another child, regardless of happenings in pregnancy we'd planned to have a gap between 2 and 3 anyway. With a bad pregnancy and birth for number 2 it took me a long time to process that number 3 wasn't going to happen, but I eventually swung round and was starting to feel that actually I didn't want one after a long gap, I was beginning to enjoy the freedom! Congratulations! In early September, I joked with my husband that if I got pregnant later that month, I'd have the same due date as both our previous children, who were both due on 14th June. I think fate settled things at that point, we think I must have got pregnant the first time I used a new diaphragm, I remember checking it was over my cervix when I used it and I'm pretty sure I used the right about or spermicide, but even used correctly, I know it's only about 95% reliable. Ironically, I'd made an appointment where I intended to ask about other more reliable methods, but by then it was too late! #1 and #2 had due dates 1 day apart. their actual birthdays are 8 days apart. When we were trying for #3 I told dh we'd avoid October birthday. (dh is October too) I'm now 7+1, so it's still early days, but I'm very sick, more than either of my other pregnancies, so I'm hopeful that it will stick around! Having had the other two in the UK, I know live in the US, so I've got the system here to figure out now! I'd investigated it before and had thought that I would probably not be accepted by a midwife, but it turns out that the nearest to us are a pair where one is also a natropathic doctor, that qualification gives them a lot more breathing room in state law as they can consult her rather than going to an obstetrician and they have taken me on, which was such a relief. I've explained how there are situations where I wouldn't take the chance of a vaginal birth and they are happy with that and keen to work with me to avoid those situations - having had a severe injury from birthing a posterior baby that didn't turn, I'm not happy going into labour with anything other than a good position. This is great news as my biggest fear had been vaginal birth in hospital, if it's coming out that way then I want to be in water under the care of a midwife I know, not whichever nurse is assigned and the doctor called at the very end. I've already had some bloods drawn and they all came back fine other than very low vitamin D, I don't know if I've ever had that tested before, I remember reading somewhere about vitamin D being related to perception of pain in someway, so it will be interesting to see what happens. I'm supposed to be taking 5000IU per day. The problem is, I'm sick so often, I don't know how much stays down! I'm curious as to the frequent sickness, I was very nauseous with #1, but only sick twice at 14 and 28 weeks, so not even first trimester. With #2 I had less nausea and more sickness, but it was right through so it was probably only a couple of times in the first trimester, right now I'm sick in the morning on an almost daily basis and occasionally at other times of day. #1 was a boy and #2 was a girl, so I can't attribute this to the baby being the opposite sex! Twins did cross my mind, but I'm not rushing to get a scan to figure that out, though if it continues, I might consider it as I would find it very reassuring to find out it's only one! I was most sick with #2, both nausea and sickness. I was sick about 4x a day, which I know isn't bad on the absolute scale, but felt pretty rough at the time. She was definitely only 1, although I know that twins crossed my mind too! Although I was least sick with #3 by a long way, I still found the pregnancy very hard, it really seemed to drag badly. I put it down to having 2 children to look after. This group is really quiet these days, where else are people hanging out? I've really valued having people to talk to, but message boards that stick 10 messages per page and have loads of colours and no restrictions about people putting tickers in their signatures drive me crazy! Well I'm still hanging on here. I don't think we're having any more (planned) and so I keep thinking about unsubscribing, but not quite getting round to it. Debbie |
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Anne Rogers wrote:
I guess that counts as an announcement! Much to our surprise we seem to be expecting number 3. Yay - Congratulations!!! I wish you only the best pregnancy and delivery!!! In early September, I joked with my husband that if I got pregnant later that month, I'd have the same due date as both our previous children, who were both due on 14th June. I think fate settled things at that point, Lol, all my babies had due dates within one week of each other and all were born in April. Twins did cross my mind, but I'm not rushing to get a scan to figure that out, though if it continues, I might consider it as I would find it very reassuring to find out it's only one! If they took blood to test your numbers then I think the numbers are really high or double really fast with twins and that might give you some info. I didn't have any of that - didn't know it was twins until 20 week scan. Exciting news. I can live vicariously through you. I'm done but always long for a little baby! Hmmm - maybe I can trade in a couple of ornery two year olds, lol. -- Nikki |
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another expecting the unexpected
Congratulations, Anne! I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers for smooth
sailing this time round! -- Jamie Clark www.ClarkDigitalArts.com "Anne Rogers" wrote in message ... I guess that counts as an announcement! Much to our surprise we seem to be expecting number 3. Over the last few months I finally got to the point where I was content with not having another child, regardless of happenings in pregnancy we'd planned to have a gap between 2 and 3 anyway. With a bad pregnancy and birth for number 2 it took me a long time to process that number 3 wasn't going to happen, but I eventually swung round and was starting to feel that actually I didn't want one after a long gap, I was beginning to enjoy the freedom! In early September, I joked with my husband that if I got pregnant later that month, I'd have the same due date as both our previous children, who were both due on 14th June. I think fate settled things at that point, we think I must have got pregnant the first time I used a new diaphragm, I remember checking it was over my cervix when I used it and I'm pretty sure I used the right about or spermicide, but even used correctly, I know it's only about 95% reliable. Ironically, I'd made an appointment where I intended to ask about other more reliable methods, but by then it was too late! I'm now 7+1, so it's still early days, but I'm very sick, more than either of my other pregnancies, so I'm hopeful that it will stick around! Having had the other two in the UK, I know live in the US, so I've got the system here to figure out now! I'd investigated it before and had thought that I would probably not be accepted by a midwife, but it turns out that the nearest to us are a pair where one is also a natropathic doctor, that qualification gives them a lot more breathing room in state law as they can consult her rather than going to an obstetrician and they have taken me on, which was such a relief. I've explained how there are situations where I wouldn't take the chance of a vaginal birth and they are happy with that and keen to work with me to avoid those situations - having had a severe injury from birthing a posterior baby that didn't turn, I'm not happy going into labour with anything other than a good position. This is great news as my biggest fear had been vaginal birth in hospital, if it's coming out that way then I want to be in water under the care of a midwife I know, not whichever nurse is assigned and the doctor called at the very end. I've already had some bloods drawn and they all came back fine other than very low vitamin D, I don't know if I've ever had that tested before, I remember reading somewhere about vitamin D being related to perception of pain in someway, so it will be interesting to see what happens. I'm supposed to be taking 5000IU per day. The problem is, I'm sick so often, I don't know how much stays down! I'm curious as to the frequent sickness, I was very nauseous with #1, but only sick twice at 14 and 28 weeks, so not even first trimester. With #2 I had less nausea and more sickness, but it was right through so it was probably only a couple of times in the first trimester, right now I'm sick in the morning on an almost daily basis and occasionally at other times of day. #1 was a boy and #2 was a girl, so I can't attribute this to the baby being the opposite sex! Twins did cross my mind, but I'm not rushing to get a scan to figure that out, though if it continues, I might consider it as I would find it very reassuring to find out it's only one! This group is really quiet these days, where else are people hanging out? I've really valued having people to talk to, but message boards that stick 10 messages per page and have loads of colours and no restrictions about people putting tickers in their signatures drive me crazy! Cheers Anne |
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"Anne Rogers" wrote:
This group is really quiet these days, where else are people hanging out? I've really valued having people to talk to, but message boards that stick 10 messages per page and have loads of colours and no restrictions about people putting tickers in their signatures drive me crazy! Cheers Anne Congratulations! I hang out at http://www.mothering.com/discussions mostly now. -- Mama to Alexander 6/6/05 and Jack 7/7/07 |
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"Anne Rogers" wrote in message ... I guess that counts as an announcement! Much to our surprise we seem to be expecting number 3. Over the last few months I finally got to the point where I was content with not having another child, regardless of happenings in pregnancy we'd planned to have a gap between 2 and 3 anyway. With a bad pregnancy and birth for number 2 it took me a long time to process that number 3 wasn't going to happen, but I eventually swung round and was starting to feel that actually I didn't want one after a long gap, I was beginning to enjoy the freedom! In early September, I joked with my husband that if I got pregnant later that month, I'd have the same due date as both our previous children, who were both due on 14th June. I think fate settled things at that point, we think I must have got pregnant the first time I used a new diaphragm, I remember checking it was over my cervix when I used it and I'm pretty sure I used the right about or spermicide, but even used correctly, I know it's only about 95% reliable. Ironically, I'd made an appointment where I intended to ask about other more reliable methods, but by then it was too late! I'm now 7+1, so it's still early days, but I'm very sick, more than either of my other pregnancies, so I'm hopeful that it will stick around! Having had the other two in the UK, I know live in the US, so I've got the system here to figure out now! I'd investigated it before and had thought that I would probably not be accepted by a midwife, but it turns out that the nearest to us are a pair where one is also a natropathic doctor, that qualification gives them a lot more breathing room in state law as they can consult her rather than going to an obstetrician and they have taken me on, which was such a relief. I've explained how there are situations where I wouldn't take the chance of a vaginal birth and they are happy with that and keen to work with me to avoid those situations - having had a severe injury from birthing a posterior baby that didn't turn, I'm not happy going into labour with anything other than a good position. This is great news as my biggest fear had been vaginal birth in hospital, if it's coming out that way then I want to be in water under the care of a midwife I know, not whichever nurse is assigned and the doctor called at the very end. I've already had some bloods drawn and they all came back fine other than very low vitamin D, I don't know if I've ever had that tested before, I remember reading somewhere about vitamin D being related to perception of pain in someway, so it will be interesting to see what happens. I'm supposed to be taking 5000IU per day. The problem is, I'm sick so often, I don't know how much stays down! I'm curious as to the frequent sickness, I was very nauseous with #1, but only sick twice at 14 and 28 weeks, so not even first trimester. With #2 I had less nausea and more sickness, but it was right through so it was probably only a couple of times in the first trimester, right now I'm sick in the morning on an almost daily basis and occasionally at other times of day. #1 was a boy and #2 was a girl, so I can't attribute this to the baby being the opposite sex! Twins did cross my mind, but I'm not rushing to get a scan to figure that out, though if it continues, I might consider it as I would find it very reassuring to find out it's only one! This group is really quiet these days, where else are people hanging out? I've really valued having people to talk to, but message boards that stick 10 messages per page and have loads of colours and no restrictions about people putting tickers in their signatures drive me crazy! Cheers Anne Oh! Congrats! Another one with a little "surprise!" baby My first 2 pregnancies were identical. I had nothing but horrible morning sickness day and night right from the start until the end. Certain foods and smells were horrible triggers - strawberries were one, and I remember even lingering cigarette smoke made me puke... and I was a smoker before being pregnant both times. I had a ton of energy from day one until the end as well. I was in school full time and working at night. I felt awesome, but that morning sickness was horrid - but it didn't seem to slow me down or anything. Both were boys. My 3d and 4th pregnancies were completely opposite from 1 and 2... and identical to eachother as well. No morning sickness at all (other than when I'd brush my teeth, I'd more often gag and throw up. Foods and smells did not bother me, although I found I would almost crave the strangest of things - I'd unroll my windows driving through construction to get that great smell of them oiling freshly asphalted roads. I LOVED the horrible smells of things like WD-40, permanent markers and, well, fueling up my diesel car was like being in heaven with the smell of diesel. And the smell of my car - diesel and all - was so great. It was probably really bad, but those smells were so great for some odd reason and I really struggled to control myself! I had NO energy. I was always tired, sore, couldn't sleep... Both of those pregnancies were girls. Now with this latest one, it's a girl as well and the same thing as #3 and #4... No energy, no sickness, no sleep, sore, tired... just the exact same. I do check in here fairly often, but it definitely seems to be quite dead lately... Back when I was pg with DD1 and even DD2, it was bouncing around here. Tons of activity, people always posting and replying, I even remember there were lists kept of who was due when. I kind of miss that. |
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I think it's just those third babies. They're ornery ;-) I was sick as a dog with #3. Never threw up at all with #1 or #2, but did it a lot with #3 all the way through 20 weeks. Though didn't you have boy, boy, girl? So gender could have been the reason? I'm not sure which way round it should be, I've seen convincing reasons for both! Cheers Anne |
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I'm still reading, but there's just not much to talk about on my end. Sara's a year a month and a couple of days and still nursing a lot. I've just today started my first period (seriously bad timing, too...) and I'm totally not planning another child. Two are enough for this little household ;-) You're doing a great job with the nursing, I'm really hoping for a long nursing relationship with this child. My first was very small and had a weak suck, resulting in me having a really borderline supply, so he got some formula from about 10 weeks until 5ish months, we got back to exclusive feeding before introducing solids, which was an acheivement. He weaned when I got pregnant with DD, he was around 17 months, my milk vanished! With DD she was never a very cuddly child, she didn't like physical contact, nursing was purely for the milk it gave her, so although she was never supplemented or even offered other milks when she turned one, she weaned herself at 18 months - unusual apparently, but it was a behaviour you could predict from the day she was born. I'd happily have nursed both of them for much longer, so this time around it's something I'll be really aiming for, even with DDs behaviour, I think I could have encouraged it more at times, but I struggled with positioning her so I didn't tend to feed her if something else would work when she needed comforting! Cheers Anne |
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