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The nausea has started to set in today and I guess i have a completely disgusted look on my face bc everyone kept asking of I was ok today. Sucking on hard candles help and also eating...my LO and I ate about 6 mandarin oranges after lunch bc it made me feel so much better. And then I crashed for 2 hours during her nap time. So there is no dinner prepped and dishes are still in the sink
. I'm so glad it's the weekend!
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Hi everyone, still following along in the hopes of joining you! Excited for you all and glad everything seems to be going so well on the Dec board.
I think I might be able to clear up the due date/weeks confusion a little bit.
Pregnancy is traditionally dated by LMP (last menstrual period), because in the days before ovulation sticks and boards like this that teach about temping, the overwhelming majority of women had no idea when they ovulated. A due date based on LMP presumes a "perfect" 28 day menstrual cycle with ovulation occurring on day 14.
And, yeah, this way of counting means you are 2 weeks pregnant on the day you ovulate. Before conception even occurs. Cause that makes sense, right?
A due date based on ovulation is more accurate, but, fewer women know when ovulation happened. You can trick the due date predictors that are based on LMP by just giving them a fake LMP that's 14 days before your O day. Works whether you have short/long/wonky cycles or just don't know your LMP.
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@sandy: oh no poor thing! Oranges actually make me feel better too!
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@sandy: I was thinking about you today! I was wondering of you were feeling ok.
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@littlek: I remember drinking cartons of OJ my first pregnancy
It's been busy this week bc LO is on "spring break" so I didn't get my usual breaks this week when I usually get my HB time. We've been doing zoo and shopping/lunch play dates that take up the entire morning and by the time I get home it's nap time and I need to get dinner prepped, dishes put away and laundry folded...so not much HB time
. Can't wait for her classes to start back up next week :). Can I just say I'm soooo excited to hear about your appointment next week! And to see B's photo shoot!
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@lilyofthewest: So helpful! Thanks! And hope you can join us soon
@sandy: Thanks! I'm super busy this weekend so hopefully I won't even think about anything. I hope you can get the nausea under control!
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Hi everyone! I'm joining you too
I'm new to Hellobee and just found out I'm pregnant last week! I'm really excited and hope we all have healthy and easy pregnancies! EDD: December 3, 2014
When Did You Find Out?: Last weekend!
Child Number: 2. My oldest is 16 months, so they'll be 2 years and a month apart.
Where do you live?: New York
What kind of provider will you see?: The same OB I saw last time.
When's Your First Appointment?: April 22. Yikes. I'm going crazy waiting...
What kind of birth do you want?: Same as last time, as long as it's safe for baby!
What You're Most Excited For: My son will have a little sibling! We were on the fence about having more kids, because we don't have a lot of help with child care, but I just couldn't imagine B as an only child. It'll be awesome that they'll be close in age, I hope it helps them be close as they grow up.
What You're Most Scared About: Logistics. How will we live with two babies in a small apartment? How will I care for two young kids at once? What are we going to do about childcare? With B, we got creative about ways to keep him at home till he was one. I don't think we'll be able to do that with two kids
And also scared of miscarriage... but trying not to think about that.Symptoms so far: None! those of you who have symptoms, I think you're so lucky! I'm not even peeing more. Can't wait for some cravings, or something...
Post a picture... any picture! OK, I feel silly, but I can't figure out how. Must be the pregnancy brain.
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@Mama Bird: welcome! We're due date twins! I think there are 4 of us now with the same EDD
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@Mama Bird: welcome! You actually can't post a picture until you've posted a few times on HB.
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@Mama Bird: congratulations and welcome!!
I am also going nuts with the wait until the first appt @sandy: uggggh, I am feeling super nauseous today too
I haven't thrown up, thankfully, but just have that nasty nauseous feeling. Yucky. Maybe some oranges will help.
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@theotherstark: they really do help!
So, in clumsy news, I dropped my phone and broke it so DH is having to get me another phone today. Oops.. I'm so freaking clumsy.
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Hey mamas! I am excited but nervous to be making my first post here, congrats to everyone, this site seems sweet.
EDD: December 5!
When Did You Find Out?: this past Monday although I had my suspicions for a week or so
Child Number: 1
Where do you live?: NYC
What kind of provider will you see. OBGyn
When's Your First Appointment?: this monday april 8!
What kind of birth do you want?: natural if possible
What You're Most Excited For: My partner being a papa. He loves kids and is better with them than me.
What You're Most Scared About: miscarriage. I had two due to an undiagnosed septate uterus. Now that it has been surgically corrected our chances are better but I'm cautiously optimistic
Symptoms so far: backaches, sleepiness, growing boobs (my favorite symptom), sometimes dizzy if I stand up too fastNo pics yet but I'm visualizing rainbows (cheesy i know) and trying to think positive thoughts!
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@Mama Bird: Welcome & Congrats! Good to have you here! I'm due the day after you, Dec 4! I have a feeling mine will show up in Nov for Turkey Day, though.
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@magnolia: congrats and welcome!
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@magnolia: Welcome & Congrats! Nice to see you here! My EDD is the day before you, but like I've told the other mamas on here, I'm likely going to have a Turkey Baby.
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@theotherstark: these also help:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000EILS0Y?pc_redir=1396621330&robot_redir=1
Last pregnancy I ate so many hard candies bc it helped with the nausea.
@littlek: boo to a broken phone
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@sandy: Aww. Sorry to hear that the nausea is kicking in.
I bought myself some ginger snap cookies to help me with mine. What kind of candies are helping you? Feel better!
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@magnolia: welcome!
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Updates!!!
December Mommas
December 1: MamaG (#2), MrsF (#2)
December 3: Sandy (#2), luv2beamom (#1), Mama Bird (#2)
December 4: theotherstark (#1), MissyBear (#1), MrsMangoMochi (#2)
December 5: magnolia (#1)
December 6: AngelicOne (#1)
December 7: snowjewelz (#1)
December 8: cram88 (#2), littlek (#2)
December 9: Mrs.Lilac (#1)
December 11: MsMini (#2),Appointments
April 8: magnolia
April 14: luv2beamom
April 16: littlek (u/s)
April 17: missybear
April 21: AngelicOne, MrsMangoMochi
April 22: Mama Bird
April 23: MrsF
April 24: theotherstark (u/s)
April 28: littlek
April 29: Sandy
May 6: theotherstark, mamag -
@MrsMangoMochi: my parents bought me some candied ginger last time to help with the nausea but I couldn't keep it down. I might try ginger tea this time. Last time I had a bag of dum-dum lollipops in my office and a box of mentos. This time I am bought some Preggi Pops and my friend bought me some too and they do help.
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@littlek: Awesome update! Thanks!
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@sandy: Ooh! I may have to try these. Thanks for the info!
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What pregnancy app are you guys using? I used babycenter last time but also downloaded what to expect
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@sandy: I have those. They work for me too.
For some reason the thought of ginger makes me nauseuous. Along with contraction sites apparantely, I went on my morning run/jog and I got sick running past a dumpster. @MrsMangoMochi: Thanks! I thought I would help out the group!
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@littlek: exactly... The thought/smell of ginger makes me sick...how is that supposed to help? Ginger ale did nothing for me. My GP said working out helped her nausea...do you find that to be true? That just sounds awful getting sick while running
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@sandy: It does nothing for me either, but my mom swears by ginger ale and crackers.
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@magnolia: welcome and congratulations!! so exciting that you have an appt so soon
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@sandy: thanks for the suggestion on helping with nausea! Regarding apps, I actually have downloaded a bunch. Haha. Not sure which I like best so far, but I have Ovia Pregnancy, sprout, web md pregnancy, and what to expect. I really like them all for different reasons.
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@littlek: changing my due date to December 9th based on my ovulation date if that's ok.
The nausea may have arrived. I feel really sick today. I'm also peeing every 10 mins
urg Welcome to the new mamas. Xx
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@theotherstark: @sandy: @Mrs.Lilac: My nausea arrived last night & stuck around all night long. Crackers & ginger ale have been my friend so far. Going to look into the Preggie Pop things.
@Mama Bird: @magnolia: Welcome & congrats!
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@Mama Bird: congratulations and welcome! My daughter is 18 months so we'll have a similar gap. I'm excited but definitely nervous about having two!
@magnolia: congratulations! good to have you here
Sorry to those of you who aren't feeling well
I haven't gotten really sick yet, but I'm definitely not as interested in eating and a little queasy at times. I'm dreading the m/s starting for real but it also makes me nervous when I don't feel sick because I think something must be wrong!
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@Mrs.Lilac: I've updated my list, and I'll move you on the calendar too
@AngelicOne: Yuck, sorry you're not feeling well either
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December Mommas
December 1: MamaG (#2), MrsF (#2)
December 3: Sandy (#2), luv2beamom (#1), Mama Bird (#2)
December 4: theotherstark (#1), MissyBear (#1), mrsmangomochi (#2)
December 5: Magnolia (#1)
December 6: AngelicOne (#1)
December 7: snowjewelz (#1)
December 8: cram88 (#2), littlek (#2)
December 9: Mrs.Lilac (#1)
December 11: MsMini (#2)
Appointments April 8: Magnolia
April 14: luv2beamom
April 16: littlek (u/s)
April 17: MissyBear (orientation)
April 21: AngelicOne, Mrsmangomochi
April 22: Mama Bird
April 23: MrsF
April 24: theotherstark (u/s)
April 28: littlek
April 29: Sandy
May 6: theotherstark, mamag
May 7: MissyBear
June 2: MissyBear (u/s)Let me know if I missed anyone!
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Also - I had to "out" myself to 3 people at work yesterday! Last pregnancy I didn't tell anyone at work until 14 weeks, so I'm not thrilled by the circumstances. I was supposed to take a critical patient from the wards (I'm an ICU nurse) and then found out that he had recently gotten radioactive seeds implanted as a cancer treatment. I had to ask a few people to shuffle their patient assignments around so that I could keep baby safe but... what was my other option? It was people that I don't know very well that I had to tell too - not even my good friends at work. Oh well
I know that @MsMini: said the same thing happened to her already too. I did tell my mom on Thursday and she is SO excited. She was playing with my daughter and her baby doll. M was trying to put the baby's pacifier in and my mom said "you're going to have to learn how to do that some day" and I just said "yup - in December!". She was thrilled! Hopefully I'll see my sister tomorrow and can tell her too.
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Umm, also, new emojis!!! YAY!
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@theotherstark: thanks for the update! Only change is my appt on 16th is U/S.
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@MrsF: Awww, I'm sorry you had to tell people
That sucks; it's rough that you work with potential hazards. You definitely did the right thing, though.
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@littlek: whoops - fixed!!
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@theotherstark: thanks
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Thanks everyone! Awesome to have so many due date twins!
. I'm so glad it's the weekend!
. Can't wait for her classes to start back up next week :). Can I just say I'm soooo excited to hear about your appointment next week! And to see B's photo shoot!
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