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Location: White Mountains of AZ | ~BINGO~ - 2015-10-13 8:47 AM
RodeoCowgirl4u - 2015-10-13 8:43 AM if anyone wants to start telling you the nitty gritty about labor and delivery, or their horror stories...just walk away or say you don't want to hear it. We've all pulled calves or watched puppies/foals be born. There is no need to freak someone out about labor. And this is coming from someone with a veterinary tech background, so its not like I'm not used to that stuff...but we want unicorns and rainbows when it's your own pregnancy. To be honest, I didn't even read the part about L&D in the "What to Expect When You're Expecting" book. Which is a good book, btw.
Lol lol!
I told the nurse, I am so sorry if it happens, but don't tell me if I poop while pushing. Hahaha! .... It's all part of it.
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Location: WV | Try coke (can) for nausea. You can still do a lot and being pregnant. Unless directed otherwise from your doctor. Just eat right and take care of yourself and you'll be just fine. I would also agree to not listen to the horror stories. Everyone has a different experience. Nothing is the absolute best way, it's gonna be what works for you. Let them sleep though if they are hungry, they will let you know. Lol Anything that happens during labor is natural and remember that they see this stuff everyday and it's second nature to them. It's their job and nothing imbarassing about it. That's how we get that bundle of joy. Congratulations !!!
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Location: Oakdale, CA | how about a husband?? Most important thing about having a child is a father? I can't believe no one would mention that... |
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Location: Texas | got boost? - 2015-10-19 8:22 PM how about a husband?? Most important thing about having a child is a father? I can't believe no one would mention that...
Because if she does that is great, but you cannot force a man to be a father. Obviously it takes 2 for a baby, but I don't think the most important thing for a baby is a father, I think the most important thing is that the baby is healthy and loved. |
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Location: Arkansas | oija - 2015-10-13 8:07 AM
Congrats! I'm currently at 23 weeks. If you need anyone to ask questions, feel free. I understand, lol. Definitely buy What to Expect When You're Expecting. Huge encyclopedic book that explains pretty much everything going on.
Congratulations and best wishes for happy and healthy pregnancy to OP and Oija
(Loved that book---and I could almost follow to the day what it said was gonna happen or could happen!)
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Location: Arkansas | QH<3er - 2015-10-13 10:12 AM
Well my landlord who is like my adopted mom/grandma is 1) super super excited about this baby and 2) has been there done that with her kids, grandkids, and great grandkids. So she is giving me a ton of advice. And I'm always so used to just being able to do things on my own, but she makes sure if I get horse feed, I'm not the one unloading it, and making sure I have crackers. She is being so amazing, not sure what I'd do without her!!! And since I, myself am adopted, the mom who adopted never had kids of her own..Just me but I was already 7 yr old when I came to her. So she doesn't really have a clue! And my adopted parents aren't really talking to me much at the moment at all, so it's nice to have someone I can talk to about all this.... I'm just scared. I want to eat the best things, and exercise and do all this stuff cuz I want this baby to be healthy!!! ahhhhh!!!
Sounds like your landlady is wonderful--listen to her and let her help as much as she wants to; it will be great for you and make her day too.
Sometimes sweet things were all I wanted or could keep down. Listen to your body and your common sense and you'll be fine! Those new baby days are some of the best of your life, all you moms-to-be enjoy them to the fullest. |
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Location: Arkansas | QH<3er - 2015-10-13 5:36 PM
And thank you all for your sweet comments and confidence in this scared mom-to-be!!!
I remember sitting on the couch after the doctor's appointment and crying hysterically---I asked my husband over and over what in God's name had we done. . . .
ETA--- She asked for our opinions on nausea and foods, etc. And to share the good news. Perhaps we should keep any other opinions to ourselves?????
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | I totally pooped while pushing. And I smelled it before the nurse could swoop in and take it away. But I delivered on a birthing stool, which feels like sitting on a toilet, so... Not my fault. LOL |
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Location: White Mountains of AZ | Three 4 Luck - 2015-10-20 5:58 AM
I totally pooped while pushing. And I smelled it before the nurse could swoop in and take it away. But I delivered on a birthing stool, which feels like sitting on a toilet, so... Not my fault. LOL
Hahahaha that's funny! I mean now... not sure it would've been during the fact :p |
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Location: White Mountains of AZ | Going to the DR today and hopefully she'll be able to recommend something else for this sickness. I try ginger ale, ginger tea, cranberry ginger, other things that people have recommended, and nothing still. Blegh! And the father is with me, but I'm not sure I really want to get married right now. Even if we made plans, I don't want to be "fat" in my wedding pictures! But we've been together for 2 years already, and I know he's not leaving. He's a pretty solid stick around man. But I understand the importance of having a dad and a mom and this baby will have his/her parents!! |
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Location: In The Snow, AZ | QH<3er - 2015-10-20 7:45 AM Going to the DR today and hopefully she'll be able to recommend something else for this sickness. I try ginger ale, ginger tea, cranberry ginger, other things that people have recommended, and nothing still. Blegh! And the father is with me, but I'm not sure I really want to get married right now. Even if we made plans, I don't want to be "fat" in my wedding pictures! But we've been together for 2 years already, and I know he's not leaving. He's a pretty solid stick around man. But I understand the importance of having a dad and a mom and this baby will have his/her parents!!
Nobody needs an explanation about the daddy. That isn't what you came here for and it isn't any of our business. I wasn't married when we had our daughter. We got married when she was 8 months old. Do I wish I could've done it the right way? Sure. But I didn't. And only God in Heaven can judge me. So, again, you do not need to explain anything. I'm just absopositivelylutely happy that you aren't wanting to abort your precious baby just because she was a surprise! |
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Location: White Mountains of AZ | ~BINGO~ - 2015-10-20 8:26 AM
QH<3er - 2015-10-20 7:45 AM Going to the DR today and hopefully she'll be able to recommend something else for this sickness. I try ginger ale, ginger tea, cranberry ginger, other things that people have recommended, and nothing still. Blegh! And the father is with me, but I'm not sure I really want to get married right now. Even if we made plans, I don't want to be "fat" in my wedding pictures! But we've been together for 2 years already, and I know he's not leaving. He's a pretty solid stick around man. But I understand the importance of having a dad and a mom and this baby will have his/her parents!!
Nobody needs an explanation about the daddy. That isn't what you came here for and it isn't any of our business. I wasn't married when we had our daughter. We got married when she was 8 months old. Do I wish I could've done it the right way? Sure. But I didn't. And only God in Heaven can judge me. So, again, you do not need to explain anything. I'm just absopositivelylutely happy that you aren't wanting to abort your precious baby just because she was a surprise!
OH heavens no!!!! Yes I'm young, and kinda sucky timing, but it happened for a reason! I have friends that I trust willing to ride my horses for me when I can't to keep them legged up as much as winter will let us. I plan to stay in pretty decent shape so I can start riding hopefully soon after having the baby. (Due date is May 28th). My landlord ( Being the AMAZING lady she is) is talking about tearing down the one bed/1 bath house I am in now, and getting a bigger manufactured home so I'll have room for baby and such. It's a lot, but a blessing as well. This baby will not have any shortage of love! |
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Location: White Mountains of AZ | Well baby is growing fine I guess :) I'm at 8 weeks and 3 days ( ish ). |
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Location: Missouri | RodeoCowgirl4u - 2015-10-19 2:32 PM
I just thought of something else...start buying diapers now. Every time you go to the store...any store that has them, buy a bag or a box of diapers. They spend a lot of time in size #1 and size #3. My son is now 9 months old and we JUST ran out of diapers that we had pre-purchased. It really helps cut down on costs.
Congrats to you! And yes! This, this, this!! I stocked up on diapers for months when I was pregnant and I've only had to buy diapers a handful of times since DD was born and she's turning one next week! Huge $$$ saver for sure! I coupons a lot, too, when stocking up. |
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Location: White Mountains of AZ | MOGirl07 - 2015-10-20 7:15 PM
RodeoCowgirl4u - 2015-10-19 2:32 PM
I just thought of something else...start buying diapers now. Every time you go to the store...any store that has them, buy a bag or a box of diapers. They spend a lot of time in size #1 and size #3. My son is now 9 months old and we JUST ran out of diapers that we had pre-purchased. It really helps cut down on costs.
Congrats to you! And yes! This, this, this!! I stocked up on diapers for months when I was pregnant and I've only had to buy diapers a handful of times since DD was born and she's turning one next week! Huge $$$ saver for sure! I coupons a lot, too, when stocking up.
I'll definitely start looking for coupons and such!! Good tips, thank you! |
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Location: Arkansas | ~BINGO~ - 2015-10-20 10:26 AM
QH<3er - 2015-10-20 7:45 AM Going to the DR today and hopefully she'll be able to recommend something else for this sickness. I try ginger ale, ginger tea, cranberry ginger, other things that people have recommended, and nothing still. Blegh! And the father is with me, but I'm not sure I really want to get married right now. Even if we made plans, I don't want to be "fat" in my wedding pictures! But we've been together for 2 years already, and I know he's not leaving. He's a pretty solid stick around man. But I understand the importance of having a dad and a mom and this baby will have his/her parents!!
Nobody needs an explanation about the daddy. That isn't what you came here for and it isn't any of our business. I wasn't married when we had our daughter. We got married when she was 8 months old. Do I wish I could've done it the right way? Sure. But I didn't. And only God in Heaven can judge me. So, again, you do not need to explain anything. I'm just absopositivelylutely happy that you aren't wanting to abort your precious baby just because she was a surprise!
What Bingo said----not our business, just glad you and Daddy are excited. And Grandma Landlord!!!! |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Congrats on your baby, your going to do/be just fine I bet |
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Location: White Mountains of AZ | Southtxponygirl - 2015-10-20 8:08 PM
Congrats on your baby, your going to do/be just fine I bet
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Location: White Mountains of AZ | Have any of you moms out there ( when you were pregnant ) be sick, sick, sick then one day feel ok? Today was the first day where I haven't gotten sick or really nauseous, which I'm not really complaining about lol, but just weird. |
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