Originally Posted By nevadarebel I found that eating oatmeal for breakfast helped the morning sickness and that way I could keep the food down. (this was after about 2 months of yuckies!!!) I kept pretzels with me everywhere but then all of a sudden it just went away. To figure your due date, take 1st day of last period, subtract 3 months and add 7 days. My date for #1 was 11/30 he was born 12/2 (according to dr. I was 12 days overdue), #2 was 5/20, she was born 5/17 (7 days overdue according to dr) and #3 was due 7/15 and born 7/15. (1 week early according to dr.) but at least you can get a rough estimate.
Originally Posted By Tiggirl Oh wow! I'm so excited for you, LVBelle! Congratulations!!! ) Is that the poster perfect Christmas present ever or what!?!
Originally Posted By LVBelle Thanks again everyone! Keep the advice coming! We told both of my sets of grandparents last night. For each we got two helium balloons- "It's a Boy!" and "It's a Girl!" and packed them in a box for them to open. It was so much fun seeing their faces once they got it! It took my granny a while to catch on but when she did she was, of course, delighted! It was really the best Christmas present!
Originally Posted By nevadarebel The year I was pregnant with my youngest, we didn't tell anyone until all the gifts were opened and then we had our other 2 (who were 3 and 18months) tell them. If I had the chance to do again, I would do it all over because it is the best present ever!
Originally Posted By JustDuckee Congrats Ginny! I'm sooo excited for you and Chris. What an *awesome* Christmas gift!
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter What a cute idea with the helium balloons! How are you feeling, Ginny?
Originally Posted By LVBelle Much better these past two days. I ate like a pig yesterday and have done well today. I'm just very tired but that's probably because I haven't been sleeping great and we traveled back to Vegas today. I'm hoping that I'll feel good tomorrow so I can start tackling cleaning out the house!
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter Tackle it moderately, missy. You need lots of sleep these first few weeks. (Aren't you happy you shared your news so early so all of the LP mommies can descend upon you en masse, spouting tidbits of advice (i.e., nagging)? ;-)
Originally Posted By LVBelle I'm thrilled to have all of this na...I mean advice! I feel so clueless when it comes to all of this! Any and all advice is greatly appreciated!
Originally Posted By bloona in the first few weeks you tend to feel shattered as your body hasnt yet adjusted to carrying the extra oxygen you need. I found I improved after the first two months.( i read that, I havent just made it up BTW)...lol
Originally Posted By TiggerPooh1973 OMG!! That is great news Ginny! BIG congrats to you both! I had horrible morning sickness all day too. Toast was my best friend. That and Peppermint or Spearmint tea.
Originally Posted By threeundertwo Big hugs and congratulations! I was a toast and tea nibbler as well. I was really sick with the twins and I also want to know who coined the phrase "morning" sickness! Try different forms of ginger - cookies, tea, etc. That helps a little. It all gets much better at about 12 weeks.
Originally Posted By LVBelle Thanks everyone! I just had today's major meltdown. We're starting to clean things out and I started with clothes. BIG mistake! All I could think of was "I'll never be this small again!" But I am proud of the progress made and it will make tackling laundry that much easier. Poor Chris, though, having to put up with all my crazy, lol!
Originally Posted By DisneyChica I don't have any advice to help you through this, LVBelle, but my biggest congratulations go out to you and your husband.
Originally Posted By hopemax Congratulations! >All I could think of was "I'll never be this small again!" Well, my Mom said she was never skinnier than the first year after she had me. She thought breastfeeding was the best weightloss plan ever.
Originally Posted By bloona you will be skinny again one day, in the mean time enjoy being proud of your expanding waistline Oh and breast feeding is amazing for weight loss. Eat chocolate cos you need the energy, then give the baby the calories! cool. ( i Know its not quite what happens btw.) why do you think I breastfed Connor for nearly 3 years? ha ha
Originally Posted By LVBelle Ooo, I did forget about that benefit! Yesterday I went to Target and found a bunch of maternity clothes on clearance so I got four pairs of pants and two shirts and I was much happier afterwards. I went to another Target today and they didn't have nearly as much.
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter Ginny, I am another case of how breastfeeding helps you slim down (not that that's why I made that choice, but it was a nice little bonus). ;-) I gained 27 pounds with little Miss Glitter. Less than two weeks after her birth, I was comfortably fitting into my pre-pregnancy jeans. It was almost scary how fast the weight came off.
Originally Posted By ajsmommy Somehow I missed this but wanted to say YEAH another baby! Cant help you out on the morning sickness - was lucky I never got it =)~ If you have a "Fashion Bug" store by you check out there maternity clothes. They have GREAT prices. I was able to get 4 shirts for $15 (total) And on the weight thing - today Holly is 10 days old and I have lost 22 lbs. Breastfeeding does help (or pumping in my case) Little missy is not wanting anything to do with me unless it comes from a bottle
