Chaz Moms and Moms-to-Be Chat (everyone welcome)

[jenv101]

Originally Posted by Torch

You described my feelings about home birth precisely. I really don't want to labor/give birth in a hospital.

Not pregnant, just sayin'

Originally Posted by AllisonPitbullLvr

Couldn't resist a sale and just bought a dozen girly onesies and sleepers. I hope the ultrasound tech was right on her gender assessment!

We did that on the weekend! I tried to get SOME neutral stuff, but there isn't really a lot of selection in that area!

[milos_mommy]

It seems like they make very little gender neutral clothing these days. I'm not finding out the sex, and it seems like 95% of babies' clothing is very much geared towards one gender or the other. I saw one onesie that was turquoise and thought it could go either way...my family was like "you can't put a little girl in that!"....No? Watch me.

[Taqroy]

Originally Posted by jenv101

I feel your pain! A belly band or support belt helps if you are going to be doing much of that in the future!

Reaaaaally....I had no idea that those could help. I might have to look into the support belt because I'm pretty upset that I can't keep doing agility stuff with Mu. And weaves are the only thing being offered right now. There's no way I can keep doing it without something to help though. I can barely walk today.

[jenv101]

Originally Posted by Taqroy

Reaaaaally....I had no idea that those could help. I might have to look into the support belt because I'm pretty upset that I can't keep doing agility stuff with Mu. And weaves are the only thing being offered right now. There's no way I can keep doing it without something to help though. I can barely walk today.

Its pretty crazy how sensitive it can get down there... we were out a few weeks ago and hit a curb the wrong way driving into a subdivision, and I really felt it at the time (I think I yelled OW when we hit it lol) , but even just that took days to recover! It took me a few days to even figure out what I had done to hurt myself.

Anyways, I've got this type, which is supposed to be the best/strongest support. I don't use the over the belly strap much but the rest of it is great. I wear it for any physical activity, shopping, cooking, cleaning etc, if you are on your feet for a long time.

[jenv101]

Originally Posted by milos_mommy

It seems like they make very little gender neutral clothing these days. I'm not finding out the sex, and it seems like 95% of babies' clothing is very much geared towards one gender or the other. I saw one onesie that was turquoise and thought it could go either way...my family was like "you can't put a little girl in that!"....No? Watch me.

Yeah... girls CAN wear blue.. the world will not end! LOL

[Taqroy]

Originally Posted by milos_mommy

It seems like they make very little gender neutral clothing these days. I'm not finding out the sex, and it seems like 95% of babies' clothing is very much geared towards one gender or the other. I saw one onesie that was turquoise and thought it could go either way...my family was like "you can't put a little girl in that!"....No? Watch me.

Omg you should have heard the flail about me picking out dinosaur fabric for curtains.

Sister: "What if you have a girl?? You can't have dinosaurs!"
Me: "You may not have noticed but, I AM A GIRL AND I LIKE DINOSAURS."

People get bent out of shape over weird stuff.

Originally Posted by jenv101

Its pretty crazy how sensitive it can get down there... we were out a few weeks ago and hit a curb the wrong way driving into a subdivision, and I really felt it at the time (I think I yelled OW when we hit it lol) , but even just that took days to recover! It took me a few days to even figure out what I had done to hurt myself.

Anyways, I've got this type, which is supposed to be the best/strongest support. I don't use the over the belly strap much but the rest of it is great. I wear it for any physical activity, shopping, cooking, cleaning etc, if you are on your feet for a long time.

Did you go with a specific brand or anything? I'm all for trying stuff that will let me move around more - I'm starting to feel really limited and I hate it. I don't know where my exhaustion/broken wall is and instead of slowly approaching it I keep slamming into it head first.

[jenv101]

Originally Posted by Taqroy

Did you go with a specific brand or anything? I'm all for trying stuff that will let me move around more - I'm starting to feel really limited and I hate it. I don't know where my exhaustion/broken wall is and instead of slowly approaching it I keep slamming into it head first.

I think it was just the Babies 'r Us brand, which I bought at the store.

[milos_mommy]

Has anyone else experienced having really achy or crampy feet early in pregnancy? I know it's common when you're carrying extra weight, but walking today my feet are really sore...it feels like a mild muscle cramp but it's constant. And if I flex my ankles or stretch them they ache? Sort of like if you work out a muscle group a lot but...in my feet? I haven't worn different shoes or anything...

[sparks19]

Originally Posted by milos_mommy

Has anyone else experienced having really achy or crampy feet early in pregnancy? I know it's common when you're carrying extra weight, but walking today my feet are really sore...it feels like a mild muscle cramp but it's constant. And if I flex my ankles or stretch them they ache? Sort of like if you work out a muscle group a lot but...in my feet? I haven't worn different shoes or anything...

have you ever experienced plantar Faciitis before? I dont' know if that is spelled correctly lol. Added weight can trigger it and even just a difference in stride. your pelvis and hips are changing and shifting so it makes sense that you might be walking a bit differently triggering the pain. is it along the bottom of your foot?

[milos_mommy]

Nope, I've heard of it but had no idea what it was...yes it's right along the bottom of my foot, down the arch.