raynie

Hey everyone.... I just found out that I am pregnant! Yays! I can't find much ongoing info about pregnancy and being banded, so I would like to start this new thread. It would be comforting to hear from others who are going through this wonderful journey! So if you are pregnant and banded and would like to share your everyday stories it would be greatly appreciated! I cant wait to hear about it and we can grow our bellies together! ~Raynie! :clap2:

Oh wow! Nikki he is amazing! Best of luck too you honey! 19 min sounds wonderful! I hope you are recovering much better. Hang in there! He is so cute!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the support Candice! Just reading your post on sleep deprivation makes me want to yawn- I only wish my mind and body could get comfortable to sleep. I remember those days where you feel like you could pass out standing upwards making a bottle. /sigh. I guess thats just life and thats the way it is! :puke: i go to the doc on wed, I am curious to see if I am at all dilated. I haven't seen Jodie around- maybe she had hers too! And Dooney! Cant wait to hear more baby news! congratz again Nikki! ~Raynie!

Thats such a sweet story Candice! Gratz on your Van update! I am glad the little babe is doing well, despite the colic. its useally over by 3 months. I cant believe he is already 2 months now! Wow time flys! As for me, time is going by super slow! heheh...... i can hardly wlak i am so fat! And everyone seems to have vanished! Either everyone is delivering or nobody wants to talk here anymore..... so sad. I just hope everyone is doing good! ~Raynie!

So sorry about your loss and congratz on your weight loss! Dont give up hope on trying for a baby. I miscarried in July last year and got pregnant with this baby 2 weeks later. So good luck honey! May God be with you! ~Raynie!

I wonder if Nikki had her baby......

hehe I forgot to say this- I love taking pregnancy tests- it was addicting. I should have invested in stocks on it! hehe I prolly took over 60 tests in the past 5 years. And with this tests I took about 5 tests- my faint line started out like yours looks! *blows baby dust!

I see the faint line too in all the tests. I agree with Jill- follow her instructions- they seem the best way to accuaracy. If however, it turns out to be negative, dont give up! And try not to get too upset about a neg. Just try again another month! Good Luck! ~Raynie!

Since I became pregnant and started eating more- my hair has not fallen out at all! ~Raynie!

Hello everyone, Happy Late Easter...... Hope you all had a wonderful day! I haven't logged in awhile cause it keeps deleting my password... /ugh. I hate that. But I do read this thread every night. I just dont respond- its hard to look for my password in the middle of the night, but heck I am here tonight. So where do I start- :crying: Nikki- Gratz on making it to 38 weeks! How did you manage that? hehe.... I thought you would have popped by now .... 5 kids.... your not being very inspirational to me woman! heheh I hope to dear God that I dont go passed 38 weeks! I am a complete mess! I cant sleep at night- I ache all over, and I am so swollen everywhere. Warm showers do not help much- and by the time hubby starts the nightly massage- he falls asleep after 5 min!!! Then I have to pee like every 15 min. After- those fraking fake contractions start every night from 1 am till 5 am. They doing it right now as I type. I hate it. Along with that comes the dull back ache and tummy cramps, like I am getting a bad period. My tailbone feels like it split in two pieces and my hips hurt too! (I love venting here) ..... Every part of my body craves for a deep massage! A long massage! My mom is coming to help on April 4th! She will be here till May 17th to help out. I cant wait. I need some good cooked meals! The only thing I am craving is Meatloaf with tom gravy and mashed potatoes. MMMMMM........ now if I can manage to get that down, then Yays! Yes, I have been haveing issues with getting food down, I can only think it has to do with the baby has crammed all my innards right up to my stomach and it blocks things from passing thru the band and the real tummy. I dont pb everyday- I just have to eat very slowly and monitor the textures- mushy stuff passes best. But how much cream of wheat and applesauce can a girl eat? hehe... I am getting sick of this. I went and had my 3d ultrasound done! We forked out $150- but it was worth it and fun! Turns out that at 33 weeks- he weighed 6 pounds and 2 oz already! His head is huge with chubby cheeks and he was head down in position. He was also sucking on my placenta! Talk about a wierd kid! I showed the pic to the doc, and he will do an internal exam April 2nd. Hopefully I am effaced alittle and a little dilated- so we can schedul a induction date. My moms bday is April 16th- so that day would be nice. If I can make it that long. I seem to be counting weeks and days... lol. I feel like a nut. Ginaki- I can relate a little to you- I too have a full time daycare with my husband. We have 14 kids here that vary day to day on attendance- but for the most part- we work from 4:30 am till midnight mon- fri. Ihave 4 kids of my own ages- 14,13,8, and 5 and one on the way! This is my husbands first child, and I am thrilled to be having his baby. I wanted my lap band to have left me in better condition first- such as losing all my fat first but it didnt happen that way. Which is Gods plan, but I do have the tool to burn this fat off asap after the baby is born. Thats about the only encouraging advice I can give you, and Congratz! Just enjoy the moment! Also- keep your reciepts - cause its all a tax right off since your in childcare. I have spent almost $4000 on stuff. hehe and my inlaws spent $3000. This baby is diffentely spoiled by far. I think of it this way- its my last one, I am getting to tie my tubes this time around- so I am entitled to splurge at least once! Its been fun shopping. However, being in Childcare business.... is stressful and exhaustion. The only solution my hubby and I came up with- to avoid closing for a long period of time is this plan- of course the odds of it going this way is slim- but my wish is- We will close early on the 15th of April - 3 pm- leave my 4 kids with my mom- and hubby and I will head out to this luxorious hotel about 30 min away from our house. its also 30 min away from the hospital. We would spend the night- and have in room massages- the have prenatal massage! Yays! I also want a head scalp massage and a foot and leg massage. We would then soak in the huge tub next to the fireplace and totally relax, as we look outside watching the spring gardens bloom. Then a good nights sleep.... yeah right.. hehe wake up the next morning I would get a spa peddicre, manicure, and get my hair in a nice up-do and a make-up application. Then off to the hospital for my induction. Hopefully and early afternoon induction, and my mom can meet us there with the kids. I dont want them in the room though- they can wait in the waiting room. I am sure my mom will be in for the last few minutes of pushing, along with dh mom. I just hope to God I dont poop while pushing. Ewwww..... So we have the babe on Wed, then I go home on Sat morning- no daycare till Mon. We would only have to close daycare for 3 days. It would be nice if it happened that way! Actually it sounds more like a dream come true. hehe Ok I need to pee again and go sit in my rocking chair- which I think causes more contractions .... anyone else notice this? I love you all..... be safe, and gratz to all the newcomers! *hugs* ~Raynie!

Sooo today is the day Bexley! How excited you must be!~ Congratz! Has anyone done a 3-d ultrasound? i am kinda tempted, but at the sametime - I feel they look a little freaky. hehe Hope Jill is ok! oh and I got my maternity bathing suit! The 2x fits perfect! Its actually very comfortable! Yays! Now off to the gym I go! Well not right now- but on Thursday! ~Raynie!

Jill did you go to the doctor yet? Hope it wasnt a slip. Hope your ok! ~Raynie!

:eek: Hello new mommies! :eek: Yays! we did it! Ok well I didnt do it yet, but some of you have.... Candice and Bexley anyday now! :thumbdown: So here was an idea for a new thread- I hope it will "kick off" like the last one. :smile: We need to stay in contact somehow- and yet we arent pregnant.... :w00t: So here it is... I would like to see our journey for atleast the first year of our new lap band babies life. This will be more then just baby talk too, it will also be an inspiring motive to get back on track with our lap band and diet. :w00t::crying:... heheh yeah the dreaded diet. Staying together and keeping each other encouraged will be fun! I know we can do this! I would like to see inspiration to others- that yis, we can gain it fast but loose it faster! We can talk about how we get no sleep, how we have no more time to shower and eat, and how to breastfeed with a fill. hehe. Shoot talk about what color poo your baby just made, I dont care... just chat about anything. Hopefully it will just cheer you up and let you know you arent alone. Maybe it will beat your post-partum depression without the drugs, and booze. So just list who you are and when you had your bundle of joy, introduce the baby, post pics... go crazy! I will see you all very soon in here, so go ahead and start without me- I will check in daily to read! *hugs and many gratz*:frown: ~Raynie!

name: Raynie how far along: not far enough :thumbdown: due date: May 3rd 08- hoping for induction April 25th We are having an alien.... just kiding its a gorilla, wait I mean itsa boy. Anything else? wishing I didnt eat that footlong subway sand- I can see it laying across the top of my ass like a new roll of fat. /sigh

Nikki I feel you on those braxton hicks! this is my 5th too! All of my kids were late. But this- I dont think i will make it to May 3rd. The doc sais he will induce me as soon as my cervix ripens, most likey mid- late April. I am counting the day till April 25t. I told the doc- since we live 45 min away from the hospital we choose to deliver at, and considering DH and Mine work profession (daycare) there was no way I would make it to the hospital in time. Considering once I really felt in labor- called all the daycare parents to hurry up and pick up there brats- lol- most likely dH wouldnt be able to see the birth. That would so piss me off. So the induction is the plan- my mom is flying down from Ohio beg of April to help out for hopefully 2 months. Just in case the baby wanted to come out early. Its always nice to have a emergency back up plan. My mom was down for christmas and stayed 2 weeks, nearly drove me nuts. I am not sure how I will put up for two months... lol But I will need the help since I plan on staying in the room with the baby and hiding out all day to avoid daycare. hehe My batman crib bedding has yet to arrive should be here within 2 weeks I hope! i just have sooo much to do! I make the lists up in my mind- but I cringe at putting it in writing. The thought of it coming to an end in 8 weeks or less is scarry! Yikes, yeah.... I am not ready... lol Speaking of being ready.... only hours till Bexley is going to be a new mommy! Tell us Bex, whats the secret in staying calm? What have you been doing all weekend to prepare? I hope your illness has passed. Please post atleast one more time before birth! We are all going to miss you honey! *hugs* ~Raynie!

nikki when are you due? I think we need another roll call here, i dont kno who is due after Bexeley pops this week! ~Raynie!

hehe ok jill, I will back off. I will tease a bit though cause i had the best subway sandwhich today- it was made with carne asada beef. I ate the whole foot long!!! Of course I have them gut out the bread so its thin, and i have hardly any veg on it... but yummy is the word! Being able to eat after a year of the "fill" has been really nice. Looking at my new fat ass isnt so nice! I am really looking forward to getting in shape again after baby comes. By the time that happens Candice and Bexley will be already smoking hot chics for having a head start! Bex- its now less then a week away! You have to get better! Maybe your body is going thru the flu now- to avoid it after your baby comes! Which is good, cause a sick newborn isnt so much fun, even worse trying to breastfeed with the flu! I am sure you will be better by Monday. I will pray for you! Eat lots of home made chix soup with dumplings and yes, drink lots of Gatorade! And rest! Make everybody do everything for you! Take a nice warm bath- and Pamper yourself! When you feel better- get a pedicure before the baby comes and enjoy the foot massage and calf massage! Damn, now I want one! hang in there sweetheart, its almost over! *hugs* ~Raynie!

Gawd Jill get an ufil and feed your starving baby! I could not possiable imagine not eating more then a pencil eraser bites. Not even with a fill. Bexley- tick tock.... time is almost here... you restless? How are you feeling dear? I bet your sooo glad its almost over! I wish my baby was popping out on the 27th! /sigh. i need to get to the gym this week. I saw my ass in the mirror and stood there in shock! lol Hurry up and get here new swimsuit! hehe ~Raynie!

Hi Z- I had one fill then lost 40 pounds with it. i started feeling no restriction- went back to get another one and discovered I was pregnant. So I did not get a new fill. I am glad I didnt- I am able to swallow the horse prenatal pills with no problem. ~Raynie ps good lucks!

Bex I am around 30- 31 weeks now. I have forever more to go it seems. I just oredered a maternity bathing suit from ebay. I was so tempted to buy the 3x. It said pre-pregnant size 26/28. I wasnt that size- but I feel that way now lol. Instead I got the 2x. Geez I hope its not too small, or I will die. Did I mention my batman wall murals came in? 1 looks great, we put up over the changing table, the second one looks like crap. I should hahve read the directions better. Its more like a vinyl thing thats sprayed on with adhesive. I told dh, no way are we putting it up. For one= I am freaked out that it will fall down and suffocate the baby, lol, and 2= the red looks like it had been sitting in the sun for a year. yuk. So in the garage it goes. So needless to say I have been spending all night looking at new pictures to hang up. DH says I am nuts. I bought 4 to take place of the mural. DH will flip when he sees the account info tomorrow, but I have to get this ordered! I also bought 2 batman lamps. lol. I am bad. I freaking craving little Debbie snack - Banana Twins. I cant find them anywhere. I want one so bad! Bex- the 27th is almost near- are you ready? You will be in my prayers! Good luck huney! ~Raynie!

That nursery is so darn cute! I want a girl! hehe I also wish I was 36 weeks pregnant. I cant take it anymore!! I feel so freaking huge! I feel like a huge ... i dont even know what I look like- its so awful! lol I have almost passed my pre-band weight which is gross. The sad thing is is that I hardly eat and i am still hungry all the time. /ugh Most of my hunger is in the middle of night- i crave jell=o! lol ~Raynie!

Candice he is AMAZING! I just want to cuddle him, he is soooo cute! Congratz hun! I am sorry you had such a huge scare at delivery time. I am glad to hear everything turned out ok! WoW! I even told my DH what happened to you, and a look of horror crossed his face! I hope you are feeling much better and healing well! Get some rest, and once again Congratz, you did an awesome job! ~Raynie!

Us poor pregnant women! I am sorry you are all going thru hell. I am glad to have you all to vent too! Bex- my doc said there was apill for pregnant women with frequent utI that we could take right before bedtime. It prevents them from coming back. Ask your doc about it. Jodie- yes go see the doc! And heres a tip - dont drink or eat right before that glucose test- my instructions did not say to fast- but I did drink a vitamin water on the way to the doc office which is 45 min away. I only drank half of it- but somehow it did not absorb quickly enough and screwed up my test. They thought I had GD- I had to go in last sunday and do the 3 hour gd test- which requiered fasting and blood drawn every hour, trust me it was not fun! The test turned up to be fine! Yay I can still eat my little debbie snack cakes. :eek: I was seriously scarred out of my mind though. I cant live without sugar. I have been freaking out lately- with the whole daycare and finances and everything else. We took this new kid at the beg of Jan. Little did we know he was sick. He got all the daycare kids sick, and this past weekend my family finally got it. Its a mix of cold and flu at the sametime. The kid is really a great kid and everything, but this cold thing has been lingering too long and its freaking me out! I could not possiable bleach another thing in my house, to stop the spread of germs, my house smells so funny now lol. I am so tired of cleaning and washing all the blankets daily, etc. I just feel so exhausted. We need to recruit 3 more kids by the time the baby comes to be on the positive side. I am freaked out that they will all come sick too and this whole process will start all over again. If we even get anymore. Which I feel bad cause I am secretly hoping that we dont. lol. But if I want to stop stressing on finances we need them. A no win situation kinda. I just have so much going thru my mind at the same time that its impossiable to relax or not stress. And the stupidest crap sends me thru the roof with anger or rage and stress. Its freaking me out. I so need to get my hair done. I wanted to do it in april to be nice and fresh, but i think the time is now. I am also getting way to big, my bathing suit no longer covers all my breasts, since it is stretching over this bump. Thank god Iwore a shirt over it- when I went to go change after arobics- lol - my boobs were pouring out! What a sight!!! I went online to roder a new one- crap they want almost $90! Insane! I have pre-eclampsia and my rings dont fit anymore! DH bought me a beautiful chain necklace to put them on, but I am scarred it will come unhooked do to my hair, and fall off. Thats how bad I worry about everything! I need a long island ice tea! or a huge margarita! :thumbup: Are you all ready Bex? the 27th is coming up quick! ok back to bed I go- except now I am paranoid that I will snore- since me and DH had this discussion earlier, I claimed that I cant sleep cause he snores so loud, he said the same about me... now I am all embarrassed. I swear I dont think I snore, I tried to convince myself that he was just hearing himself snore. lol. ~Raynie!

wow Congratz Candice! I bet your excited!!!! A day before leap year baby! hehe..... Are you nervous? I do have a question about c-section.... how do you keep still when they insert the needle for epidural? I tried to get a tatooo once in that same spot, but I jerked so much the guy refused to do it, and I was left with a black dot. lol. Do you become paralyzed from jerking? Is there a secret? please tell me!!! Jodie- sorry your back hurts so bad- I thought you got fired from your job cause they found out you was pregnant, or was that someone else? Niki- UTI's are no fun! Drink cranberry juice! You say your band is tight- can you get anything down? Maybe its a slip? Hope you will be okay. I bet Candice had that baby by now! I hope she is resting and feeling better! Poor girl! How are you doing Dooney? I hope everyone else will have a great weekend.... TGIF!!!! ~Raynie!

Nice post Nikki! You about summed it all up! And I feel you on the coming early part- I have that odd feeling of pre-term labor. Candice- turn off your ringer and just do things that you like to do, and the hell with everyone else! Try to focus on just you! It will be over soon! Someday you might even look back and laugh at it all- and what a story to tell your little one as he/she grows up! Bex- you were in the hospital again? poor thing.... I hope you feel much better. Did you have to have a catheder? I hate those things! Welccome to the the lady who is having twins! wow thats exciting newz! Jill - that was way cool the way you announced to Dh! I bet he is so happy! As for me well- crap I got a few tests done on wed, blood work- I thought I had a uTI from all the pressure, backache, and nonstop peeing- but the urine culture came back ok, they gave me antibiotics to help anyways- its not helping. But they did find protein in my urine- a sign of pre-eclampsia, and today I got acall from the hospital- apparently I have to go in on Sunday morning to do a 3 hour glucose blood screen test- since my blood levels was elevated from the glucose test on wed. They want to double check to see if ihave gestational diabetes. Sooo that sucks for me. My blood pressure isnt too high yet, but damn I really feel swollen all over. And I am freaked out. I am trying to hang in there! ~Raynie!

Congratz Jill! Did you tell the DH? How did it go? Candice I hope you had that baby by now! hehe :smile: Bex- how are you feeling? Juno- Got morning sickness yet? Hope the rest of you are doing great too! I am ok- it feels like the baby is going to fall right out of my vagina, but other then that things are ok. :eek: have a great weekend! ~Raynie!