Category: Parent Talk
Hello, I found out 2 days ago that I'm about 5 weeks pregnant! My husband and i are both excitted about this. I was very happy that I conceived naturally.
So far the only signs I have had are cramping cravings for milk of all things, and breast tenderness. My mother in law says since I haven't gotten it yet i might not have morning sickness. My mom had it with my sister and i but not with my brothers which I find interesting.
We have chosen not to find out the baby's gender and let that be a surprise when the child is born. We already have named picked out.
I am hoping to nurse as long as possible although I know that it doesn't work for everyone. I do intend on getting a doola, and would love some advice on writing up a birth plan. I've gotten a few books to start reading about pregnancy etc, but if you all have any suggestions on teading let me know. I know you all reccomend wic allot, but I think my husband and I might be right be on that income guideline or right above it.
I'm so happy but a bit nervice also. I look forward to it though, and also do like advice. Please know I might not take all of it. Please don't be offended. everyone does things their own way that works for them and their family. ;)
Aw, congratulations! I'm so happy for you! babycenter.com has a great birth plan form that you can fill out and print for your care provider and doula to see. Good for you for wanting to nurse! It's worth the struggle! I did not nurse my son, but I'm nursing my six-month-old daughter still and to me, breast is better. Whatever you choose, good luck and I'm only an email/phone call away. WIC isn't for everyone. I actually got off awhile back 'cuz I just had such a hard time dealing with it. There's a lot of appointments, paperwork and signing to do. It's a good program if you need it, but we get enough food that I almost feel guilty for using it. (that's for another discussion though). Don't be afraid to ask questions and take notes at your appointments. Be a sponge and absorb all the info and hands-on experience that you can before you give birth to your little one. After you've had the baby, you will learn that experience with your own child is the best teacher. No amount of advice from your mom or your mommy friends will fully equip you for what it's really like being a mama to your own baby. You will find your own way of doing things that's specific to your needs and situation and personal preference. You will find that most profess3nals are curious and positively interested in how you care for your baby and all you have to do is answer honestly. If you're not sure, research the topic (such as how do blind parents know where their crawling toddler is?) and get back to them. Babies are surprisingly resiliant and will generally be pretty forgiving if say, you try to feed them instead of realizing that they're wet and need a change. Cuddle them, nurse them (if you can) and sleep with them on your bare chest in the beginning. I didn't do those things with my son, but I did with my daughter and she is so much calmer and esier to soothe. Sorry if this is a lot for you. I just love being a mom so much that I can't help but give tips.
no problem. like i said tips are welcome. :D I will deffinatly check out that form, and I've heard simelar things about wic being a real pain in the butt. also allot of times the store won't carry the exact size of what you have a wic check for so you aren't able to obtain it anyway. that kind of seems silly to me. They also don't allow a parent to make allot of dietary choices. For example you're only allowed to buy 1 percent or skim milk, but what if you want to give your child organic milk because of an alergy? they are always being fought against taking action to change it. I take calls about it and it seems to be a mess.
Congrats! Just enjoy ur pregnancy since its ur first baby & keep up with ur prenatal vitamins. The first is always exciting. Babycenter.com & whattoexpect.com are good websites to use. I havent had a problem with WIC bu yea they can be a pain. Only thing i havent been to the class im suppose to go, lol. Ill do it tho. Im not too sure about the morning sickness..i had a boy & had noo morning sickness & was 6wks pregnant. My mom has nine of us;5 boys & 4 girls. With all girls she had morning sickness & the last to boys she only had it during the last trimester. But keep in mind that every women & every pregnancy is differrent. So ask questions & enjoy it.
With my son, I wasn't as sick as I was with my daughter. I actually vomited when I was pregnant with my daughter; not with my son. Weird... Lol. Bella's right though; each pregnancy is different.
congrets to you. i'm sure you both will be great parents.
Congratulations. :) It's been a while since you started this thread. have you felt the baby move yet?
oh i just saw this!!!! Congratulations Mrs. M.
I have a 20 year old daughter a 21 year olds son, a daughter in law and a 14 month old grand baby. It amazes me how much more humane birthing is now then when I had my kids.
Back in'88 i had a birth plan and the doctor had never heard of it. He was totally up with all the stuff I wanted and it wasn't a problem. He had just never heard of anyone writing it down.
Breast is definitely best. More convenient, easier to do after the initial adjustment. another plus is that you'll get your figure back more quickly.
I never got really sick with either of my kids. The daughter was more so but it wasn't bad at all.
Well please give us an update.
congrats on having your first baby.
I definitely am hoping to breastfeed my baby as well but I also understand that it isn't for everyone. Like the others mentioned, those websites are a ton o help as well as pregnancy articles on about.com and there are also some other websites where you can basically read week by week on how your baby grows and what's happening with him or her which I found quite fascinating to read. I'm a first time mother as well but I have been learning as much as I can and if you just need someone to talk to about the pregnancy itself or just in general need someone to talk to I'm also an email away.
Hope things go well.
Jessica
So far I am just 7 weeks along so the movement won't be here for another 2 and a half to 4 months depending on how quickly the little one grows. I have since gotten morning sickness. I spoke to soon. They lye though. It's not morning sickness it's sickness when ever your body darn well feels like being sick. The other night it happened around midnight. Crackers are very nice to keep by the bed or in the desk drawer at work though. Today Kyle and i went to the cloth dypering store to look at the different options. I'm just taking my time and reading and researching etc. I'd have to say the only thing that actually surprised me and got on my nerves is that,I'm a bit less than 2 months along but already have to use stretchy nursing bras because of going up 2 cup sizes. I wasn't a small girl to begin with, and my boobs are constantly bloody sore. like someone kept punching them and their all inflamed. I'm told this goes away after the ood heavens I hope I dont get much bigger. hahaha
first trymester though and i'll stop growing so quickly in the chest. g
Yeah that soreness was very uncomfortable... Supposely a shower should help. I would just sleep it off cuz i was sooo tired my first trimester. & as ur belly grows so do the boobs. Towards the end ive heard they start to leak but i didnt till 2days after the birth. Make sure u drink lots of water so u can stay hydrated. Keep reading & take care of yourself.
hey first off let me say congratulations on your first baby. It's a blast (excluding the labor), and enjoy every minute b.c they grow so fast. When it comes to WIC they mainly focus on the woman's income, and if at all possible get the ready to feed formula it makes it easier. I would say try to breast feed b.c that's best for your baby, but I did it for the first 4 months and then my daughter got teeth and bit me a total of 3 times. I couldn't take that so I pumped and slowly weened her off the breast and onto bottles. Now she is 6 months with 8 teeth, and strictly formula fed, but her immune system is awesome. I was going to say that I didn't get morning sickness until about 7-8 weeks along and I do know that feeling of realizing that morning sickness is just a name b.c u get sick whenever your body feels like it. It will normally go away by 4 months. Enjoy, and send a pm for contact info if you need to talk b.c I just went through all of this.
hey all, my bump arrived on December 17, 2010. Her name is Apryl. She's a sweet little girl, she ended up having to be born by c section due to complications, but is here now and growing like a weed. She's exclusively breast fed how ever between my 2 surgeries we did have some trouble at first. I just thought i'd post an update here. my lj has her whole birth story if you really want to read it.
acorna_cat.livejournal.com
i know its kinda late to post here, but congrads...
awwww, congrats.
Awww, congrats! :D Best wishes.
Congrats! My little girl was born in August and I had all kinds of thoughts on how things were going to be.. I was going to breastfeed exclusively and have a smoothe birth.. etc. But she was born through C-section also and for some reason, as much as I tried, she refused the breast so that didn't work out. Wik let me rent one of their breast pumps so she at least got breastmilk from the bottle until I moved and had to return the pump. I'm glad you choze to breastfeed exclusively.. I wish it could have worked for me. I encourage you to do it as long as you can.. your baby will be a lot healthier in the longrun and it really is the best thing you could ever give to her.
Congratulations! What a coincidence...I hung out, in my teens, with a girl named April who was also born in December.
Congratulations! Glad things are going well.
Awww Candi!
Long time no speak... What a lovely surprise and thing to read!
I don't come on here much anymore, so only just seen this.
Congratulations to you and Kyle. I'm sure you're making great parents!
Take care!
well let me just say congratulations, a month late i know. but i would just like to say your daughter is born on the same day as myself. i am a single mother of a baby boy who is 19 and a half months old and he is the best thing that ever happened to me. cherish the moments because they go way too quickly. good luck and i to am an email away.