I'm just going to be lurking in here... [Archive]

Jezebelle

08-08-2006, 12:38 PM

No shit? I've been lurking also..... but no announcement.

I intend to have an announcement by sometime in the late Fall.

I've found a doctor I like and am off the pill. But we're not really "trying" yet ;)

bear

08-08-2006, 05:45 PM

Ooo lurk on girls lurk on! :)

PotatoFace

08-08-2006, 09:16 PM

start taking those vitamins ladies.

Antigone

08-08-2006, 10:07 PM

I've been taking prenatal vitamins for months and months. :)

PotatoFace

08-08-2006, 10:42 PM

chickentart

08-10-2006, 05:01 PM

I've heard "A Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy" is really good...

Antigone

08-10-2006, 06:55 PM

I have multiple books that I paid 25 cents for.

Ariel Gore's is my favorite, although I don't really read them because I have no need to right now.

Antigone

08-12-2006, 05:09 PM

I don't know how to read :(

Bella

08-13-2006, 03:01 PM

Oh, I lurk around in here all the time. I'm also a member of a couple of pregnancy lj communities and frequent a few other web sites. No announcement from me yet, either. But I'm hoping by some time next year. Until then, I love to hear everyone else's stories and see pics.

....and about those vitamins, should I really start taking them now? Recommendations?

courey

08-13-2006, 05:52 PM

Yeah, I definitely would, if you're already trying to concieve or getting ready to. Folic acid is especially important early on :)

St. Theresa

08-17-2006, 05:54 PM

awesome!

Whatever you do, just skip the book "what to expect while your expecting"

I found it to be too alarming and just plain old fashioned.

A Child is Born is a great book. The pictures are amazing.
I lived by WtEWYE!!!

Someone call DSS. Quick!

Seriously, it was the THING in the 90's. It really was.

PotatoFace

08-17-2006, 10:28 PM

I lived by WtEWYE!!!

Someone call DSS. Quick!

Seriously, it was the THING in the 90's. It really was.

I know, god damn me for not going with the norm!!!!!
Seriously, I just found that book to be too alarming. It did have some good information, but I just thought it came off as a bit "pregnancy is medical, you have a condition". I dunno, it just rubbed me the wrong way. Then when I was chatting with my midwife about books, she just said to skip it. I really liked Your Pregnancy week by week a lot. The girlfriends guide was funny, but she was all drug happy (although she did have a vbac).

But truth be told, I didn't read any of those books. I skimmed some and the only one I read cover to cover was the girlfriends guide. I read that one night while trying to poop. I was soo constipated that I needed something to take my mind off trying to shoot out shit pebbles so I sat in there and read for two hours. Worked out quite nicely.

St. Theresa

08-18-2006, 02:27 AM

I was in college during my first pregnancy. I read more about being prego than I did about Shakespeare that year. Every day, I just HAD to figure out just HOW much bigger than a grain of rice is this thing now.

I was over it by baby #2. She feels neglected. No pregnancy diary...none of that shit. And fewer pictures. It must suck to be #2.

Edit: Although, #2 got something #1 didn't get. Our very own fetal heartbeat listener thingie!

Antigone

08-18-2006, 12:09 PM

Can we make this ALL ABOUT *ME* PLEASE?

http://ec3.images-amazon.com/images/P/0786882328.01._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-dp-500-arrow,TopRight,45,-64_AA240_SH20_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

Also, books schmooks.

Reading is for wusses.

And I have been taking vitamins and charting and reading and EVERYTHING OK? I'll breastfeed and formula feed. I'll tie cloth diapers to disposable ones. I'll give vaccinations and then TAKE THEM AWAY. I'll co-sleep and then I'll sleep IN THE CRIB WITH THE BABY.

ALL ABOUT ME ME ME ME ME.

kthxbi

St. Theresa

08-18-2006, 02:28 PM

Don't forget to have an elective c-section AND a natural birth at the same time.

naws

08-24-2006, 02:39 PM

I dunno. my son's baby book is severely lacking in organization and information and I think I'll actually do more this time around. Of course, I went through more to get pregnant this time and I've learned a lot since my son was born.

But hey, this is all about welcoming Antigone and waiting patiently for her to have an announcement.

empresskara

08-31-2006, 05:44 PM

....and about those vitamins, should I really start taking them now? Recommendations?

This was never answered and I'm wondering about it as well.

I have one a day woman's vitamins and I went looking for "Pre-natals" the other day and couldn't find anything. I ended up getting a massive load of folic acid. I got enough to last me well over a year. (They were buy one get one free, so I have 500 pills now.) So, I'm wondering if I got the right thing or if I should start looking for something else.

katz

08-31-2006, 05:52 PM

i've always been told that it doesnt' hurt to start taking the folic acid now if you plan on TTC in the future. prenatals have a higher concentration of minerals and vits so you probalby don't need pre-nats until you have your positive test. the first 2 months of my pregnancy all i took was FA and my regular woman's vit and my dr was cool with that.

courey

08-31-2006, 07:31 PM

This was never answered and I'm wondering about it as well.

I have one a day woman's vitamins and I went looking for "Pre-natals" the other day and couldn't find anything. I ended up getting a massive load of folic acid. I got enough to last me well over a year. (They were buy one get one free, so I have 500 pills now.) So, I'm wondering if I got the right thing or if I should start looking for something else.

What am I, chopped liver (http://www.atforumz.com/showpost.php?p=4862154&postcount=13)? [post67]

Antigone

08-31-2006, 09:30 PM

My last doctor (who I loved - I only am not seeing her because I moved thousands of miles away) said to start taking prenatal vitamins 3 months before I was going to start trying.

My current doctor said I only needed to take extra folic acid.

I take Trader Joe's prenatal vitamins. They have never made me feel sick. I love them.

I don't know how this thread stopped being about me though. Maybe I should start another one or something...

courey

08-31-2006, 09:41 PM

I don't know how this thread stopped being about me though. Maybe I should start another one or something...

I think you might be on global ignore. [post83]
Silly woman. What would you like to talk about in your topic?

bear

08-31-2006, 09:45 PM

And wait, weren't you only supposed to be lurking? ;)

empresskara

09-01-2006, 02:36 PM

What am I, chopped liver (http://www.atforumz.com/showpost.php?p=4862154&postcount=13)? [post67]

I'm sorry! I totally missed it. *hits head* *makes up for it by buying another print*

PS. Thanks everyone!

courey

09-01-2006, 05:15 PM

Antigone

09-01-2006, 07:42 PM

I have nothing to report.

That's probably why I'm so bitter.

Antigone

09-24-2006, 04:13 PM

Someday I'll be able to do more than lurk...

courey

09-24-2006, 07:23 PM

Someday... soon? :)

Jezebelle

09-26-2006, 01:05 PM

*lurks with you*

Antigone

09-26-2006, 03:11 PM

I hate cramps.

courey

09-26-2006, 11:45 PM

Yeah.
But they ain't got a thing on labor pains. ;)

Antigone

09-27-2006, 08:50 AM

I suppose it's good to stay positive...

Antigone

10-21-2006, 04:04 PM

Suckiness is thinking, well, perhaps I'll just try one of those fun little tests...

And BREAKING IT.

Dang.

(it's been replaced but I am not trying it out for a day or two...)

Donita20

10-22-2006, 02:40 PM

Pregnancy is the creation of life but I need to go see my Gynecologist because my unpredictable period is being irregular again;m Sometimes I'm contemplating and I pray to [jesus] but it seems like he's not hearing my prayers but in my heart I know he's just trying to figure out the route that he's going to take with this diliemma that I'm having. But yeah I agree with you Labor Pains are 15 times harder than cramps[post59]

Antigone

10-22-2006, 09:51 PM

er...ok...?

Anyway, if one's cycle is irregular, charting will still work juuuust fine.

And my "I hate cramps" was meant to mean "I hate having my period rather than being pregnant." I guess it fell flat.

Jezebelle

10-23-2006, 11:13 AM

I understood you completely.

Antigone

10-23-2006, 02:15 PM

I have a doctor's appointment on Wednesday.

*explodes from trying not to say anything to anyone*

Jezebelle

10-23-2006, 02:30 PM

*sends you positive thoughts*

Fray

10-23-2006, 02:55 PM

*crosses everything*

chickentart

10-23-2006, 07:19 PM

what what what!?!?!?!

half1113

10-23-2006, 08:28 PM

*sends positive thoughts*

Bella

10-23-2006, 09:35 PM

ahh, many, many positive thoughts sent your way

bear

10-23-2006, 09:44 PM

ooo exciting.
*positive thoughts positive thoughts positive thoughts*

St. Theresa

10-24-2006, 06:53 PM

*makes note to check thread tomorrow*

Antigone

10-24-2006, 08:27 PM

Nothing is really going to change tomorrow. :)

Er, well it could, and then I wouldn't post anyway.

*bes vague*
*bes ridiculously superstitous*

PS Every woman should chart! Charting rules!