Pregnant and Banded...come join me!

[j_war06 0]

thanks for the congrats ladies! I hope everything goes well for everyone.

lisalu: The at-home dopplers are really hard to work. My doctor advises her patients not to go near one lol! Because they will call her all the time thinking that the baby doesnt have a heartbeat and in reality the doppler is just malfunctioning. I understand though, you want your husband to hear the heartbeat too right?? Next time you go to the doctor's office, ask them to make you a tape recording of the baby's heartbeat, most doctors will do that for their patients. My friend even has a video of her ultrasounds! See if someone can help you use the doppler that has used one before...Im glad that my story calmed your nerves some. Its normal to be nervous, however those nerves go away and instinct kicks in and then your fine...I promise. If I can do it, anyone can LOL!

Candice- Congrats on your boy growing, I didnt realize it had already been 3 months!! WOW!

All the best ladies!

[DooneyJC 0]

Hi Ladies,

I havent posted in a while I had my baby and just a quick tip do not take the IBUPROFEN. My dr had me take ibuprofen after labor and I had taken it for 6 days which caused my stomache to swell then I was unable to keep anything down, even Water it was pretty scary because Im breastfeeding and I definately needed to stay hydrated, but once they defilled some of the Fluid I was able to eat later on that day:)

[DooneyJC 0]

prior to the ibuprofen incident i didnt have any difficulty with the band I had 0.4cc taken out when I was 6months and still had 2.8cc in throughout the rest of the pregnancy.

[juno610 1]

Hey ladies! Just checking in to say hello. I'm 22 weeks now, and all is well so far. I go in to the OB again on Tuesday. I'm going every two weeks now because of blood pressure.

Anyone else sleeping like crap? I had a most wretched night last night. Couldn't fall asleep, terrible headache. My head hurt so bad I almost called the dr, but my BP was fine, so I figured I should just wait it out. I managed to sleep on and off for a grand total of 4 hours. At least my headache is better today.

[juno610 1]

Where is everyone? :thumbdown:

[webenchantressd 0]

Hi, I'm still here and I get my lab band Friday (23rd)... Getting really nervous. So your from Troy MI? Is that close to Canton, MI? My husband is from Canton... my sister in law lives in Wixom... We are military so we live in South Dakota now. Can't wait to loose some of this weight and maybe finally able to get pregnant... I've been married for nearly 7 years!

[lisalu 0]

Hi Everyone,

I was wondering what was up with this thread to Juno! Everyone's so quiet. I'm 15 weeks. I'm having some quad test on Tuesday for chromosome abnormalities. Funny, I always thought if I found out I was going to have a baby with downs syndrome, I might consider terminating the pregnancy. Now, that I am actually pregnant, there's no way I could ever terminate, NO MATTER WHAT. I can't wait to meet this kid! Hope you're all feeling good!!!

[jillrn 0]

lisalu- what kind of doppler did you buy?? At Walmart type or the $400.00 type like your dr has?? I rented one for my first 2 pg from www.babybeat.com It is like $18. a month. Well I had spent enough that they credited 50% back to me and I was able to buy a professional grade one for this pg. I have no problems using it. I wouldnt use oil though I would just use lotion. If it is the walmart one you probably wont hear anything until 18-10 weeks. If it is a professional grade you should be able to hear it. Put the lotion on and place the probe right at your pubic bone really low. Then work side to side moving very slightly up till you locate it. Your baby should only be right above pubic hair line about right now. Good luck

[jillrn 0]

Congrats Jodie she is so cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cant wait to meet my little one. Now I want a girl! LOL I will find out Thursday what I am having.

[lisalu 0]

Hi Jill,

I bought a cheap one on ebay for $38.00 from Hong Kong. I've gotten it to work occasionally. I don't panic if I can't hear the heartbeat, I just try another time. I'll try lotion next time. Thanks!

[j_war06 0]

Lol its so quiet because so many of us internet-addicted pregnant women became mommies! lol and we dont have time :confused_smile:)

[CandiceNC 0]

Oh Jodi beautiful picture! And you are right, so many of us are now mommies to beautiful babies we dont have time to do anything but take care of them!

My son is already 3.5 months old now, his colic is gone YIPEEE and he is doing so well! I am guessing he is close to 15 lbs now (getting weighed on Wednesday) he is already in 6 mnth clothes!! I cant believe how fast he is growing! oh and speak of the little muchkin.. he is crying talk to you all later!

Candice

[juno610 1]

So glad there were actually some peeps left to check in here! I figured all you new mommies would be busy, but I just KNEW there were still some preggos on here! :thumbup:

Web - I actually live in Royal Oak, which is probably about 40 minutes or so from Canton. Best of luck with your surgery on Friday! How exciting!

[filole78 0]

Hi,

I was banned in Oct 07, I got pregnant in March, didn't stick to my diet, two glasses of wine and you get a baby :cursing:. So far everything is going great, I have actually lost ten pounds since April 7th, bringing my weight loss to 73 pounds lost. My doc and surgeon both agree that I might not gain much weight, but I am starting to show some. This is my second pregnancy, first was very difficult, I was gestational diabetic from the 11th week with insulin shots. So far this pregnancy is a lot heathlier, no diabetes yet, hopefully I won't get it. The only real issue is that I am nauseous quite a bit and have to take pills for it. I have never gotten a fill which my surgeon says is good since I am now pregnant. I do eat a little more, especially at midnight I work second shift and by the time I get home I am extremely hungery most nights. I try to keep it in control and stick to 1500 - 2000 calories a day. So far so good, I hope to have a healthy baby by Thanksgiving.

[juno610 1]

Congrats on your pregnancy! And your 73 lb loss -- that is excellent!

I am 24 weeks now and have only gained 11lbs. There's a couple gals here who actually lost quite a bit during their pregnancy. Hopefully your nausea will go away soon!