Well, I finally am buying things for the boy. I am getting really excited as well! I am hitting the half way marker next week. Then It will be the 3rd trimester before you know it. I will be 5months on Monday. Still confused on how 5months (20weeks) is the half way point when you are only prego for 9 months which is calculated as 40weeks. Just saying, its weird. We bought clothing for the boy and I have been given clothes as well. But they are all 0-3months old clothes. I am really needing more older clothing. Deciding if I need to put that on the baby shower invitations or not. Jose finally comes home tomorrow and we get to see the boy on Wed. my mom is going to see him for the first time in an ultra sound. I can't wait to see her expression! SOO Excited! Then I am seeing some friends and family this weekend who I haven't seen since I have been prego. They are going to be suprised at how big I am. It's going to be a great week!
8.27.2012
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Well, I have gained 15lbs as of today and I am 18wks 5days. I am soo upset! I have to have to start walking and exercising.I have just had so much going on as usual between trying to get the two houses cleaned, packing & moving my house, plus a Car wreck last week then a long time friend died this week (Funeral/family time ect.)and I am still fighting not smoking. I havent' had a smoke in three weeks but man oh man do I want one all the time! IDK what to do at this point! Fast food has been quicker and easier than cooking while my So has been out of town the past couple of weeks. Oh and I am also watching my 4month old cousins on Thursdays from 5:30pm-11:30pm and still working full time. I know it will be really busy when my SO gets home but after it slows down some I have to exercise and watch my food. I even looked at aqua classes but nothing worked with my schedule. UGHHH I can't keep gaining like this!
2lb a week is double!
8.24.2012
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"Don't stress it too much! You have lots going on, and remember, its normal to have rapid periods of gain followed by a lull without gain.You are still within your weight perimeters, so if your weight gain slows down in your third trimester you will be just fine. I understand some women even lose in their third trimester sometimes. And trying to quit smoking at the same time? Whew, that's hard. Its just going to take a while for your body to adjust to eating without the appetite suppressant of ni..." -- MOMMAMARIPOSA
It's really weird and sad to see my two lives run next to each other. I had plans to go to grad school this fall and spent all spring working on apps for school and applying for FAFSA and scholarship programs. I get a call last week from my adviser asking why I hadn't enrolled and then today I find out I got a scholarship for 2K. It's too late to even think about doing it and I know it would be too much with a lil one. Plus I am packing my home I just bought in Dec. So I am going through separation issues with that. I am really happy and excited about my new baby and my new life. Just sad too about seeing everything I had worked so hard for and put so much effort into not be an option anymore. If me and Jose get married then I won't qualify for loans or grants. We will make too much money. So that means no grad school for a long time for me. Like I said, happy yet sad too. I worked really hard to be independent and succeed. But.... I get what I have always wanted, my lil baby boy!
8.21.2012
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"Thank you, we are looking at me waiting a year and then going back. It's something I really want and SO is really wanting me to be happy. Thanks for the support and the kind words." -- QUINTERO-MARTIN
"That does sound difficult. Don't give up hope. Perhaps you can have ALL of your dreams. It would be hard and may be delayed but worth it. Consider having DS then going to school for the spring term. It should be close enough time wise that the scholarship will still be honored (especially if you explain the circumstances). You could get married after school so you still qualify for loans.
I know you can do it! I completed a double major while working full time and graduated with a 4.0...." -- JADEDGIRL118
Yay! Today is my two week marker for no smoking! I am soo happy! It has been so hard and I am still hit with random nic fits but I am able to resist them more now. :-) So happy! I know the baby is going to do so much better with me not smoking. Now two more weeks and I will be at a month. Officially a NON-SMOKER in my book!
8.17.2012
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"Congrats!!! I'm fighting the same battle. I was happy to see I'm not alone. Keep up the good work." -- JADEDGIRL118
"CONGRATULATIONS!!! I have heard that quitting smoking is one of the toughest things you can do--so good job on a successful 2 weeks!! I hope the rest of the way is super easy for you :)" -- USPLUSONE
Well, I was driving to a marketing conference a couple days ago and was T-Boned by a lady who ran a stop sign. She hit me so hard I spun around and her bumper was stuck in my car door. I wasn't able to get out of the drive side door so I had to crawl our the passanger side. I was able to drive the car to the house then per doctors orders, I went to the hospital. I was in the waiting room for two hours before anyone checked me. Then I was admited for 3 1/2 hours. So 5 1/2hrs there. I was able to get them to let me eat a ham and cheese sandwhich an hour in but then didn't get to eat again till I got out at 4:30pm. I was starving! Baby and I are ok thank heavens but man was I scared! My SO is in England so I was alone the entire time. Phone had died so I couldn't even talk with any....One minute everything is ok and the next you are waiting to hear if the baby is still there.... never want to go through that again.
8.16.2012
"I am so sorry that you had to go through such a frightening experience. I couldn't imagine, especially doing it while DH/SO was not home. Glad everything turned out well!" -- AMESSER1179
Well, I am going on day 5 without a cig. Got so mad at my SO though. I had a puff of an e-cig and he said that was cheating. It had as much nicoten as a nicoret gum. I don't think that's cheating at all. Just want his encouragement not always putting it down. When I was cutting down getting ready to quit he got so pissed when I said I had only smoked two. I was so proud of myself. Just soo much negativity. Can't he just be happy about me doing so good? 5DAYS! I was a pack a day smoker! Was Smoking since I was 14years old. This is so big for me and so hard! I never would have stopped except for the baby.... ugh! I don't care... I am happy. I haven't puffed the e-cig but a couple times and I consider myself as have quit.
8.8.2012
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"Thanks! I am at day 12 without a cig. Its been really hard. It also has my weight sky rocketing! I am glad to see others have delt with what I have! " -- QUINTERO-MARTIN
"Well good for you that is a big deal i know how you feel i was the same way i was over a pack a day smoker before i had my first and at that point been smoking for 10 yrs. it's a tough habit to kick. even my doctor gave me praise when i said i had two at one appointment he said well that is a whole lot better than the pack or so you were smoking and to keep up the good work and id get to none a day. and i did. Then after he was born i was stupid enough to start again but never got back up to wh..." -- JACKIE2002
Had a horrible nightmare last night that I lost the baby. Then my director said it was my fault. I proceeded to deck her in the dream. Still upset about it today. Funny how dreams can upset you so much. God forbid I ever have to face that. You all would be visiting me in the loony bin. Down today... dumb hormones.
8.1.2012
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"LOL, I wish I could have those. Last night a friend of mine showed me his baby that was born too early because of the placenta dislocating. The baby died. Woke up balling last night. Had a dream that the same thing happened to me and I was just rubbing my baby's lil arm telling it to be strong and that it was a Martin and a Quintero and that we are fighters... Soo upsetting!" -- QUINTERO-MARTIN
"Sorry that you're having nightmares. Something that can seem so real can be upsetting. I've been having weird/funny dreams. I dreamed that The Hulk attached my elementary school and everyone was the age they were back when I was in 6th grade, except me (I was the age I am now) and I saved my family. Then last night, I had a dream a boy was doing tricks on a swing set and he was teaching Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen the tricks (they were three)... so weird, yet funny." -- AMESSER1179
I heard the baby's heart beat for the first time at the Dr. office yesturday. It was awesome! I made a joke that SO didn't care for lol. I was like " IT"S STILL ALIVE!!! YAY!!" He was like, really, really, haha. Hey I can't feel my lil one yet so I didn't know if it was still in there. I get to see it next week when I go to the new doc. She does u/s every visit! I can't wait to see it but hearing the heart beat was enough to make my week! CAN"T wait till next, I will be 16weeks, maybe just maybe we will get to see the sex! WOOT WOOT!
7.31.2012
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My aunt and uncle gave me a baby crib and a changing table so I have started my collection on the baby room. Problem is that we still haven't moved me in and cleared out the spare rooms at Jose's (SO) so I have been stressing over all of it. I haven't been at my house for a month. Just picked up some stuff a couple times. I need to get on this but have been sooo tired. But I should find out the sex soon and will want to start decorating. NEED ENERGY!!! I know my themes just need to know boy or girl to get started. SO has started freaking about the money now... He wants me to hurry and rent my home out. Gotta move it all first! Oh well, today we hear the heartbeat so maybe that will ease him some.
7.30.2012
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EEEEKKK I am sooo done with Dr. Shaw! They called Monday and rescheduled my Education appointment that was for today to Monday. (The appoinment you have at 9 weeks while I will be 14weeks when they finaly get around to seeing me for the first time.) Well they called me today saying I missed my appointment WTF. Then had to reschedule another time on Monday... Top it off, I requested them release my charts to Dr. Martin a week and a half ago. They havent sent them and refuse to release them to me to take over myself. For a nice kick, last time I went to her pre-prego she asked me if I was a new patient. I have been going to her for 10years! SOOO MAD!!!
7.18.2012
I am 13weeks and the tiredness is still not gone. All other symptoms are done but this one. I haven't walked but twice this past week and none this week. I am just so tired by the time I get home from work. This week I will be working two 12hr days and then half a day Saturday. I know that when I get home at 8pm eating and sleeping will be my only thoughts. Down side, I am getting heavy quick and need that exercise. SOOOO TIRED!! Any advise?
7.18.2012
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"It's not fun! I am going to try to go to bed early tonight, Been dragging today and still have 3hrs left. :-( " -- QUINTERO-MARTIN
"Get the sleep now! I cannot imagine feeling like this AND working any 12 hour days!" -- JLTATER3997
So, I was looking at the price of diapers and about freaked. I also was not too happy with the amount for baby food and formula. Sooo I went through and was looking at ways to save. We are going to make half of the baby food at home and buy the others. I am going to breast feed for at least a while (I had planned to anyways but now going to do it longer than originally planned). We also are looking at joining Sam's club and buying in Bulk, I should be joining this week. I still have to check on if they accept coupons! I have to pick back up on couponing. Also we are buying from garage sales and thrift stores for clothing. Anyone else have any ideas? What are you all doing?
7.16.2012
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"Thank you! I had priced shopped the diapers and for where i live it was cheaper. I am joining when my boyfriend comes home from his work trip. Good to know that they don't take coupons! That raffel idea is great! I will talk with my host and see if she can put it on the invitations. Love it! I am worried about buying too many diapers too early as I will have a pretty big baby shower lol. But I guess if I buy sizes up like you said, that could work. Thank you!" -- QUINTERO-MARTIN
"I have found though quite often at least around here Sam's club isn't the cheapest. It was usually Meijer or Walmart that had the cheapest prices when it came to diapers and wipes plus they accept coupons. Just thought I'd give you a heads up on that to make sure to shop around first." -- RHQTALUM
"Sams has great prices but do not accept coupons. We shop there as well for diapers and wipes. They do sell formula at lower prices, food too. I agree with pp- I started picking up things early so as not to over whelm my pocket book later. I bet have enough wipes and diapers that we wont need them for the first 3 months or longer. Best wishes- it all does work out in the end!" -- HC2007
"I always start buying diapers early whenever I have a coupon so that you have at least a stock set up... 2-3 packs of newborn, 10 size 1's, etc. Plus you should get a baby shower and if you know who is throwing it ask them to include a diaper raffle where if they bring any size pack of diapers there name gets put in for a gift card to a restaurant near you..." -- JLTATER3997
Well, it's time to break down and get some maternity clothes. A friend of mine from High School has some she is going to give me tonight and then I am going to go thrift store and garage selling tomorrow. I want to get comfy, all my clothes have begun drawing red line murals all over my body lol I know someone out there knows what I am talking about. 3months prego, goodbye figure. :-)
7.13.2012
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"Maternity clothes are amazing... so comfortable!" -- JLTATER3997
"Yuup, I sure do. I'm going to get a couple pieces today. I have about 5 pairs of pants that still fit!!" -- MAMASCO
So Jose came home last night and had a pencil attached to a string of floss. He said that the bar tender told him that if he hung it above my arm and it swung up and down my arm that I was having a boy and if it swung in a circle or across my arm that it was a girl. Anyone heard of this before or any other tricks of the trade?
7.11.2012
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"Never heard of the pencil test but I did try the baking soda test. The thelry is that our urine is mode acidic when carrying a boy and more akaline with a girl. If the concoction fizzes it means boy, no fizz means girl... I had no fizz! :)" -- MAMASCO
"there is a baking soda test as well- may have to Google but initially you put some baking soda in a cup along with fresh urine. if it fizzes it means one, if it's flat it means the other. Sorry- cant remember which is which but it was funny, and strangely accurate for me." -- HC2007
Well, I finally got Jose to let me announce it on FB. I was so happy! He kept saying, if you don't talk to them on the phone then you don't need to tell them about the baby. What a boy! I posted it and have over 35 people I would have told but didn't on there. Go Figure! Also was reminded of other people I need to tell. Go FB for making my announcements easier!
7.10.2012
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"I've contemplated when I will release the news via FB. So far I have only told people who are close to me... some happen to be my FB friends, but they all keep asking me when I will tell FB saying my "public awaits!" lol For some reason I have so many people waiting for this life event! So I completely understand this post. Congrats!" -- MAMASCO
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