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Mar. 2nd, 2002 03:07 pm
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The breast feeding class rocked. I can't say I learned TOO much more than I knew before but it helped to see about 12 different preggo women all due around the same time. I am firmly in the middle of everything weight and size wise, which helps since I'd really been feeling like
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The one thing I did learn that I didn't know before is that if your bewbs are hardening up with too much milk, put some chilled cabbage leaves in your bra--there's something in the leaves that unhardens you.

And apparently the first three months of baby on the outside is similar enough to the first three months of baby on the inside--you are happy but it can be rather difficult.

It was funny when the lactation nurse was talking about how at certain times yeast can be helpful and the woman from Ireland and I both said "Guinness" at the same time and everybody laughed. And the nurse, being from the UK said, oh yes, a good stout can do wonders, even a couple. Much more laid back.

I slept for shit last night. James finally got to feel, earlier in the day, what it's like when I try and go to sleep most nights. Emily finds a spot and repeatedly kicks or punches it...like for almost an hour. It doesn't hurt, it's just repetitive and noticeable enough that I can't go to sleep. Then as soon as I did get to sleep I kept waking up gasping for air. About 10 times last night, crap.

We did get our air purifier in and that's helped with the asthma attacks during the day a lot. I've just got to make time to get to the allergist to talk about all this other stuff. Yep, right after we take Ninny to the vet on Monday to find out why she keeps shaking her head and falling over sideways (other than that she's been just as cranky and energetic). Last night was the worst for apnea yet, so it's time to stop hoping it will go away and deal with it. It's likely it will go away after Emily's born. I sure hope so.

Ok, it's time for a nap.

Date: 2002-03-02 04:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thingie.livejournal.com
now I know what to give you for a "new mother"'s gift.

a 12 pack.

Date: 2002-03-02 07:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ousel.livejournal.com
HAhahaha
that was cute

Date: 2002-03-02 11:05 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pywacket.livejournal.com
hoo boy yes...

and a bunch of double mochas...I haven't had coffee since August 2001 YARG.

dumb question

Date: 2002-03-02 08:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cagewench.livejournal.com
I'm sure I've asked you this before but how far along are you and how much weight have you gained?

I am now 21 wks and 1 day (almost 2 days since it's 40 mins till midnight) and I've gained 3 lbs so far.

Re: dumb question

Date: 2002-03-02 11:03 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pywacket.livejournal.com
I'm 32 weeks and have gained about 15 lbs. It's a guess --but I'm thinking I've put on about 2 lbs since my last appointment on Feb 11th, where I was 13 lbs. I've had a LOT of nausea so I still manage to lose weight every trimester --I fluctuate a lot. The doc said I've been on the low end of normal weight gain the whole time. Unfortunately, I've had to stop exercising because of my asthma getting bad, but if the allergist manages to treat that, I'll be back on the dang elliptical trainer again.

oh--I only gained 3 lbs the entire first trimester. And the weight gain didn't become noticable really until about 25 weeks, then oh boy did I start looking pregnant--it happened right after we got the good amnio results, just like my friend said--my body was waiting for permission to be pregnant almost.

and I'm 5'8"

long answer to a short question.

Re: dumb question

Date: 2002-03-03 08:37 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cagewench.livejournal.com
cool... my DR wants me to gain a total of 15 lbs.

But I am over-weight to begin with as when I first went in to get tested for pregnancy I was 210 lbs at 5 ft 6.

didn't gain any weight until the 3 lbs during my 2nd trimester (although I'm not thru this trimester yet) although I've really been looking pregnant for awhile...

It seems that a lot of the excess weight I had in my ample rear end, re-distributed itself into my belly :>
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Re: ah you bring back such fond memories....

Date: 2002-03-03 05:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pywacket.livejournal.com
is that you carmen?!

wheeee I missed ya!

I'm sleeping sitting up half the time now too. FEH. I'm just about ready to be over this, but dreading how they get her outta me.

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